The week that really was

Silly Season Delayed


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In what should be silly season, John and Sarah discuss a surprisingly busy week: Riots in the UK, an anti-media rebellion for Kellie Harrington, a new VP nominee for Kamala Harris, and Simon Harris goes to war with Elon Musk.

00:00 Introduction and Discussion of Recent Events
01:07 Hypocrisy in Media and Politics: The Treatment of Athletes
06:32 Dismissive Attitude Towards the Concerns of the Working Class
14:37 Biased Coverage of Protests and Riots
18:09 The Potential Impact of Social Media Regulation
25:15 Elon Musk's Controversial Tweets
29:22 Kamala Harris' Choice of Running Mate
30:18 The Electoral College System
33:06 Cooperation vs. Co-option in Politics
39:38 Unity Between Orange and Green in Belfast
44:27 The Upcoming General Election in Ireland

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