#BlackLivesMatterThere's no doubt about what this episode would be about: Black Lives Matter. They matter. And because they matter and we are all equal, we need the system (a.k.a. society and its institutions) to reflect that. This episode is dedicated to the loss of so many Black lives, and so many more affected by the continuous assault on their livelihood. All non-black folks need to learn more and do more to correct their friends, acquaintances, and family.Previous episodes were a good foundation for this moment in history. Racial inequality is the background of all previous topics. This episode is coincidentally the subsequent result of them and of the political zeitgeist.#BlackLivesMatter#racialinequality #supposedwhitesupremacy #BLM #GeorgeFloyd #protest #SaytheirnamesFollow Political Smoke PodcastTwitter: @_politicalsmokeInstagram: @politicalsmokepodcast

Who do you fight for? Who do you choose to protect? Episode 5 deals with our sense of Patriotism and Nationalism in the face of a pandemic. But, also, in general when we talk about The United States of America land mass and cultural variations.We are taught allegiance to this country. HUMANS are taught allegiance to a specific country and then we feel empathy for that specific country. Where do we draw the line on empathy and kinship? What does pride in your nation actually mean and how does it play out?Twitter @_PoliticalSmokeInstagram @politicalsmokepodcast#patriotism #patriot #nationalism #government #humanity #empathy #voting #military #war #pandemic #covid19 #quarantine

This fourth episode discusses the lifting of quarantine measure by state governments. What that means for our immediate reality and what it means for our decisions from now on. It is a brief episode that speaks on the lack of leadership among states, the topic of "flattening the curve" and safety measures in the now, more dangerous, public space.More than anything, it deals with our humanity. Our human need to have connection and improve our lives.#flatteningthecurve #pandemic #coronavirus #covid19 #federalgovernment #government #quarantine #opinion

Let's talk about different types of arguments. Are they logical? Where is a political conversation leading us. Let's attempt to understand all the news around us in a more cohesive way. We'll do this by talking about logic and reasoning. It's out there, trust me.@_PoliticalSmoke on Twitter@politicalsmokepodcast on InstagramFollow, leave a question, or comment!We discuss deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, the Hegelian dialectic, and eristic arguments as some examples. #politicalsmoke #politicalsmokepodcast #logic #President #Media #Newscycles #politicaltalk #USPolitics

Let's talk about the vanishing middle class and how COVID-19 has helped that along. Within this topic we talk about unemployment in the time of COVID-19, Wallstreet's campaign against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), and who is benefitting from this pandemic. Tune in for our satirical commercials as well (Let's admit it, we all need a laugh)!Feel free to follow us on Twitter @_PoliticalSmoke and IG/Instagram @PoliticalSmokePodcastAnd don't forget to make a comment and ask questions after the episode...or during.https://rss.com/podcasts/politicalsmoke

When frustration with politics is your normal, it takes a whole lot to wake you up into action. It took a pandemic for me. Take a journey with me as I look into what government should be, ideally, compared to our reality in The United States of America. Let's take a look back at the 2020 Democratic Primary so far, and a sobering look at the response to COVID-19. Let's see where this takes us.Feel free to follow us on Twitter @_PoliticalSmoke and IG/Instagram @PoliticalSmokePodcastAnd don't forget to make a comment and ask questions after the episode...or during.https://rss.com/podcasts/politicalsmoke