Do you love snacks? Of course you do! After all of the doom and gloom, I figured we should do something light and sweet. I have so much to say on the subject that it's going to be two episodes at least. This is Part 1. I'd ove to hear what your favorite snacks are and your idiosyncratic ways of eating them!  Please write to me at [email protected] and I will share your story on an upcoming episode!!

A roundup of the news after we bombed Iran.

Mike and I discuss the issue of Iran and Israel among other things. Email at [email protected].

Had a discussion with my brother earlier today where he claimed that the US has the greatest potential for social mobility of any other country in the world and that is what makes America so great. Is he right? I did some research, which I detail at length in this episode.

References:

https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/economics/social-mobility/

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/social-mobility-by-country#social-mobility-by-country

https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/02_economic_mobility_sawhill_ch3.pdf

https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2018/02/14/americans-overestimate-social-mobility-in-their-country

https://www.worldeconomics.com/Rankings/Economies-By-Inequality.aspx

https://www.statista.com/topics/789/wages-and-salary/#topicOverview

I would love to hear from you about the things you do and are passionate about. If you would like to be a guest host, please email at [email protected] and pitch me your idea and maybe we can have a conversation to share with the world!

Today I am joined by Mike Brockway to discuss the No Kings Rally we attended in Beacon, NY.

I have a proposal for six additional amendments that address the issues of our time. I would love to hear your thoughts, please email me at [email protected].

The June 14th No Kings Protest Day is coming up, here is your guide on how to prepare and deal with situations as you attend. This is not a comprehensive guide nor intended to give legal advice, please do additional research as needed to keep yourself prepared and safe this weekend and for all the weekends that will inevitably follow.

Sources:

https://indivisible.org/resource/safety-security-and-digital-preparedness-second-trump-administration

https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights

https://www.nrdc.org/stories/how-protest-safely

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/06/06/871423767/from-flash-bangs-to-rubber-bullets-the-very-real-risks-of-riot-control-agents

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Today we finish off our trip through through the United States Constitution! Please email at [email protected].

Today I read a piece written by Ben Rhodes for the New York Times about how the moves Trump is making not only echo those made by Putin and Orban, they are at a massively accelerated pace.

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