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Jay, Matt, and Joe dive into the story behind Indiana Sen. Mike Braun's commentswhich seemingly support the overturning of Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia (1967) which effectively decriminalized interracial marriage in the United States.

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1.    FULL INTERVIEW: U.S. Sen. Mike Braun news conference

2.    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/06/23/both-democrats-and-republicans-care-about-states-rights-when-it-suits-them/

3.    https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2022-03-22/u-s-sen-mike-braun-scotus-should-leave-abortion-interracial-marriage-to-states

4.    https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/23/politics/mike-braun-interracial-marriage-comments/index.html

5.    https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/22/sen-lindsey-graham-ketanji-brown-jackson-questioned-religious-faith-scale-one-10/

6.    https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/amy-coney-barrett-people-of-praise/2020/10/06/5f497d8c-0781-11eb-859b-f9c27abe638d_story.html

7.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mQboKg7xBY

8.    https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=D78C6B1E-5B92-4133-B71F-40F05121CD06

9.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-QpXVV6qLk

10. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/22/indiana-governor-vetoes-transgender-girls-sports-bill

11. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/26/us/politics/the-dogma-lives-loudly-within-you-revisiting-barretts-confirmation-hearing.html

12. https://news.gallup.com/poll/20920/martin-luther-king-jr-revered-more-after-death-than-before.aspx

13. https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/amdt2-1/ALDE_00000408/

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In this episode, Matt, Jay, Bruce, and Joe discuss discuss MAGA GOP talking points of the cringiest propagandists of CPAC and AFPAC. Rafael "Ted" Cruz begs for podcast subscriptions; Madison Cawthorn uses debunked anti-communist talking points; and Marjorie Taylor Greene invokes white christian nationalism and then denies doing so.

NOTE: This episode was recorded on March 2nd but Matt got lazy and did not edit and release it for several weeks.

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1.    Ted Cruz At CPAC 2022 On The Fundamental Conflict In America: It's A Battle Between Power & Liberty

2.    https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/22926134/canada-trucker-freedom-convoy-protest-ottawa

3.    https://texaspolitics.utexas.edu/set/ted-cruz-job-approval-trend-0

4.    https://rumble.com/vvxx34-marjorie-taylor-greene-well-hello-cancelled-americans-the-future-for-our-co.html

5.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0Ba47MLw14&t=1s

6.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w2OrHxOtfY

7.    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rep-madison-cawthorn-i-dont-give-a-damn-about-european-border-conflict-until-southern-border-is-secured

8.    https://www.mediaite.com/news/reporter-asks-jen-psaki-about-joe-rogan-covid-misinformation-should-spotify-go-further/

9.    https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed10.asp

10. https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed09.asp

11. https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/25/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-anti-transgender-sign/index.html

12. https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/countries/ukraine

In this episode, Matt and Jelani go back in time to a 1964 speech by infamous segregationist Alabama Gov. George Wallace. Our hosts discuss Wallace's attempts to re-write the reality of state violence against desegregation activists in Birmingham in 1963. Also, he lies about the Civil Rights Act.

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1.    George Wallace speaking at UCLA 1/10/1964

2.    https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1919/10/05/106999010.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0

3.    http://www.shoppbs.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/wallace/peopleevents/pande01.html

4.    George Wallace Segregation Speech

5.    https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/speeches-african-american-history/1963-george-wallace-segregation-now-segregation-forever/

6.    https://news.gallup.com/poll/180107/gallup-review-black-white-differences-views-race.aspx

7.    https://news.gallup.com/poll/1687/race-relations.aspx

8.    https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/01/16/50-years-ago-mixed-views-about-civil-rights-but-support-for-selma-demonstrators/

9.    https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/civil-rights-center/statutes/civil-rights-act-of-1964#:~:text=In%201964%2C%20Congress%20passed%20Public,hiring%2C%20promoting%2C%20and%20firing.

10. https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/civil-rights-act#transcript

11. https://www.nps.gov/articles/16thstreetbaptist.htm

12. https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/birmingham-campaign-1963/

13. Doctors Without Borders Donation Page

In this episode, Matthew and Jelani tackle GOP bills and laws from around the United States that take aim at trans athletes, "woke CRT," and anyone offends a student's religous (christian) beliefs. What do these laws have in common? Private lawsuits modeled after Texas's anti-abortion law, SB8.

1.    Kristi Noem signs major bill regarding transgender athletes

2.    Gov. Noem signs bill banning transgender participation in girls' and women's sports - Fox News

3.    Anti-Trans Bills Are Moving Through State Legislatures With Remarkable Speed - The Intercept

4.    The NCAA's focus on profits means far more gets spent on men's championships

5.    https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/22957/231879

6.    https://legiscan.com/OK/text/SB1470/id/2484266/Oklahoma-2022-SB1470-Introduced.pdf

7.    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tFUEXDHIz8

8.    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/sep/08/alana-mclaughlin-trans-mma-fighter-combate-global

9.    https://listen.sdpb.org/politics/2022-01-26/top-noem-adviser-terrorism-comparison-transgender

10. https://www.facebook.com/GovRonDeSantis/videos/introducing-the-stop-woke-act/877277022969704/

11. https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Stop-Woke-Handout.pdf

12. https://flgov.com/2021/12/15/governor-desantis-announces-legislative-proposal-to-stop-w-o-k-e-activism-and-critical-race-theory-in-schools-and-corporations/

13. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/02/07/desantis-anti-woke-act/

14. https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/11/us/florida-teacher-shortage/index.html

On this episode, our heroes discuss New York Gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino and his attempt to use anti-immigrant sentiment to raise donations and stir up the base.

1.    "Our leaders are turning a blind eye to this: NY governor candidate" - Tucker Carlson Tonight 1/26/2022

2.    Rep. Tenney calls for Biden's impeachment after covert migrant flights revealed - Fox News

3.    Trump administration takes unprecedented step to process border-crossers - Politico 5/27/2019

4.    Tennessee shelter for immigrant children opened under Trump - AP News 5/28/21

5.    ‘Remain in Mexico’: Migrants still waiting in peril as ‘cruel and racist policy’ continues after three years - SPLC

6.    https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/2019-hate-crime-statistics

7.    "NY gubernatorial candidate: We're all under a border crisis right now" - Fox Business 1/27/2022

8.    https://catholiccharitiesny.org/what-we-do/welcoming-integrating-immigrants-refugees

9.    Supreme Court Weighs Jailed Immigrants’ Rights to Bail Hearings - NYT 1/11/2022

10.  Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki - 10-19-2021

11. https://www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/tucker-carlson-gives-passionate-defense-white-replacement-theory

On this episode, our heroes discuss Rev. Jerry Falwell Sr. and the rise of Christian Nationalism. Matthew, Jelani, and Joe discuss Falwell's attempts to re-write his own racist history and his habit of taking everything out of context while accusing his enemies of doing the same to him. God bless us, sort of?

1.    Jerry Falwell at UCLA 11/29/1983 - UCLA Comunications Studies Department

2.    ‘A republic, if you can keep it’: Did Ben Franklin really say Impeachment Day’s favorite quote?

3.    Engel v. Vitale 1962

4.    The Problem With the ‘Judeo-Christian Tradition’

5.    https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/05/religious-right-real-origins-107133/

6.    Revisiting the legacy of Jerry Falwell Sr. in Trump’s America - The Conversation

7.    https://www.oyez.org/cases/1982/81-3

8.    BOB JONES, IN SERMON, ASSAILS SUPREME COURT - NYT

9.    https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/rise-of-conservatism-in-the-1980s/sources/556

10. https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/02/living/america-christian-nation/index.html

11. https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/agent-intolerance/

12. GROUPS AIM TO COUNTER BOOK BANS - NYT

In this episode, our team takes a pause from Christian Nationalism and checks in with three political candidates in the state of Arizona. Join Anna, Matthew, and Jelani in a quick exploration of the candidates who rose to prominence pushing lies and conspiracy theories. The team discusses 8kun, QaNon, whispers of Christian Nationalism, Constitutional Sheriffs, and more.

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1.    Ariz. gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake: We’re going to turn our state around - OANN

2.    "CodeMonkeyZ Ron Watkins BLASTING the CRIMINALS and RUNNING FOR CONGRESS!"

3.    Ron declares himself the "digital Rosa Parks" because he wants to get on the "Twitter bus," the "Google bus," the "Facebook Bus," and the "Chase Bank bus."

4.    3rd Pima County resident faces illegal voting charges - AP News

5.    O’Halleran alone in failing to stand up to Trump’s flagrant abuses of power

6.    AZ Gubernatorial Candidate Kari Lake: "Deal With The Mandates And Then Decertify The Election." - Gateway Pundit

7.    States have mandated vaccinations since long before COVID-19 - Pew Research

8.    https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1442274101306040320

9.    https://twitter.com/az_rww/status/1452767210271739904

10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbdTw6F3Xwc&t=257s

11. Alleged supporters of right-wing Three Percenters group charged in new Jan. 6 Capitol riot conspiracy - WAPO

12. The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA) and Richard Mack: How Extremists Are Successfully Infiltrating Law Enforcement - ADL

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Matthew, Jelani, and Joe dive deeper into Christian Nationalism with a look at Project Blitz, Conspiracy Theory Pastor Greg Locke, and Pennsylvania State Senator Douglas Mastriano.

1.    Gun-Toting MAGA Church Buys Sprawling Tennessee Property for ‘Training Center’ - The Daily Beast

2.    A Pennsylvania Lawmaker and the Resurgence of Christian Nationalism - The New Yorker

3.    'Good way to die': An AR-15 worshiping Moonies sect mobilized for Jan. 6 and is recruiting the far right to its apocalyptic vision

4.    Project Blitz - AU

5.    'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley pleads guilty to felony in US Capitol riot - CNN

6.    State lawmaker charged after entering Capitol with rioters

7.    Why service members charged in the Capitol riot are staying in uniform — for now - WAPO

8.    https://www.ocfusa.org/2018/10/godly-men-who-changed-the-course-of-history-episode-019/

9.    Senate Bill No. 378

10. State Sen. Mastriano to introduce heartbeat bill in Pa.

11. https://globalvisionbc.com/aboutus

12. Sen. Doug Mastriano is so so sad

13. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CT0Y8CKpMMH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

14. https://twitter.com/RightWingWatch/status/1409209984735449090

15. Greg Locke at the 2021 NC Faith & Freedom Salt & Light Conference

In this episode, Matthew is joined by Joe Diaz-Romero to discuss MAGA congressional candidate Teddy Daniels. Mathew and Joe discuss the curious lack of Christian rhetoric from this menacing candidate who is being endorsed by fringe Christian groups.

This is part one of a three-part series on Christian Nationalism in American politics.

1.    TEDDY DANIELS JOINS TRUNEWS TO DISCUSS HIS PLATFORM AND FAITH - Trunews

2.    TEDDY DANIELS, MAGA CANDIDATE FOR PA 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, SCRANTON PENNSYLVANIA - Teddy Daniels Candidate Website

3.    YouTube Bans Anti-Semitic Channel TruNews After Founder Calls Trump Impeachment 'Jew Coup' - Newsweek

4.    Glaad Accountability Project - Rick Wiles Page

5.    Afghanistan vet running in June 2 primary - River Reporter

6.    AR-15s Are Biblical 'Rod Of Iron' At Pennsylvania Church - NPR

7.    Gun Church That Worships With AR-15s Bought a 40-Acre Compound in Texas for Its ‘Patriots’ - Vice News

8.    Why Is a GOP Candidate Speaking at a Fringe Gun Church? - Vice News

9.    Rod of Iron Freedom Festival 2021 Live

10. Rick Wiles: We’re 72 Hours Away From A Coup During Which Trump Will Be Decapitated On The White House Lawn

11. https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-qanon-allied-gop-candidate-lauren-witzke-also-pushed-anti-semitism-flat-earthism-and-911-conspiracies

In this episode, our heroes Jelani and Matthew explore the subjective reporting of the Maricopa County Election Audit. Topics include DMV Conspiracies, scary Gubernatorial candidate Kari LAke, Steve Bannon's Misogyny, and OANN getting dangerously close to being sued again (probably).

1.    Sen. Chase discusses Maricopa County audit hearing results

2.    Ariz. audit results released Friday - OANN

3.    Maricopa County Twitter Thread

4.    Fact Focus: Arizona canvass report draws nonsensical conclusions - Fox News

5.    Kari Lake reacts to audit results - OANN

6.    'Truth is truth': Trump dealt blow as Republican-led Arizona audit reaffirms Biden win - Reuters

7.    Cyber Ninjas CEO Doug Logan Revealed as 'Anon' in 'Deep Rig' Election Conspiracy Film - Newsweek

8.    https://www.azsenaterepublicans.com/letter-to-the-ag

9.    Republican Review of Arizona Vote Fails to Show Stolen Election - NYT

10. ⁣NOT MUCH MORE TO SAY HERE. THEY INDICT THEMSELVES. - Bitchute

11. House passes sweeping Democrat-backed election security bill - The Hill

12. HSE OVERSIGHT - Election Cybersecurity - CSPAN

13. House debated H.R. 2722, the Securing America’s Federal Elections (SAFE) Act. - CSPAN

14. Former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne Gets Sued for Pushing Election Lies

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