Southpaws

Darren is hosting by himself this week. Topics include:

Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) was censured by the House and removed from all of his committee assignments after he posted an anime video depicting him murdering Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).

Jacob Chansley, the self-professed "QAnon Shaman", was sentenced to nearly 3 1/2 years in prison for his role in the traitorous storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Right wing nut job Alex Jones lost in court again after a judge ordered a default judgment in a defamation suit filed by families of Sandy Hook shooting victims.

In Science news, Yale researchers believe they may have a new weapon in the fight against Covid-19.

Small-scale human trials have begun on a nasal spray that may prevent or halt the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

And Beto O'Rourke announced that he's running for Texas Governor. Can we please get some more progressive candidates?

Off The Cuff: The U.S. Marshals Office announced that they identified and located a fugitive wanted for stealing from an Ohio bank in 1969. The suspect passed away earlier this year.

Off The Cuff: A band and its singer have apologized after the singer urinated on a concertgoer during a festival.

Katy Steele is off this week, so Darren and Jack discuss these topics:

Darren wants to know why military people love ABBA.

The judge presiding over the Kyle Rittenhouse trial made comments that were interpreted as anti-Asian.

Darren and Jack agree that the hatred currently in this country can all be traced back to Donald Trump.

U.S. Olympic gymnast Suni Lee was sprayed with pepper spray in an anti-Asian attack against her and her friends.

Kalamazoo, Michigan police have a new way to reach barricaded suspects…just tear down the building while they’re in it.

And Grand Rapids, Michigan police have been asked to disclose the type and amount of weaponry they have.

Hammer Time: Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) published an anime video depicting him murdering Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).

Darren, Katy, and Jack discuss these topics:

A serious discussion about homelessness led to a discussion on humanity. Where is our empathy?

Other countries have eliminated homelessness. Why don’t we?

The oligarchs appear to hold all the cards no matter what happens.

A QAnon gathering in Dallas, Texas was supposed to hail the return of John F. Kennedy, Junior. The crowd left disappointed.

A January 6 traitor who claimed to be “too blonde and too white” to go to jail got sent there for 60 days.

The Ahmaud Arbery trial has a nearly all white jury.

Michigan State Police recovered missing election equipment in Hillsdale County but have released few details.

And elections held earlier in the week did not favor Democrats.

Hammer Time: Political consultant James Carville blames “stupid wokeness” for Democrats losing the Virginia gubernatorial race.

Hammer Time: Bill Maher falsely claimed that the pandemic is over.

Off The Cuff: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) wants Major League Baseball to stop using the word “bullpen,” saying the word is not “animal friendly.”

Darren, Katy, and Jack discuss these topics:

President Biden cut items that would help the poor from a $1.75 Trillion spending bill. Whose side is he on?

A township clerk in Hillsdale County, Michigan believes that Donald Trump was cheated in 2020. The State Election Bureau removed her from running the next election due to not following procedures. Now, the township's vote tabulator equipment is missing.

Colleagues past and present are hammering Tucker Carlson over his new "documentary" about the January 6th traitorous storming of the U.S. Capitol.

Fox is being accused of setting up a live shot to push the agenda of banning critical race theory in schools. Why is the Federal Communications Commission not investigating?

A ransomware attack has hamstrung operations at Sinclair Broadcasting. Why is the media ignoring this story?

A Russian ransomware gang has supposedly hacked the National Rifle Association.

And Katy is wondering why there were no immediate arrests after the accidental shooting on the set of the movie "Rust."

Hammer Time: Donald Trump, Jr. is selling t-shirts on his website that read, "Guns don't kill people. Alec Baldwin kills people."

Hammer Time: Bill Maher thinks "liberals" should cower to violent conservatives. He has 140 million reasons for "peace" (his net worth).

Off The Cuff: School officials in Hazard, Kentucky say they've issued discipline after a homecoming rally that involved students giving lap dances to teachers and administrators.

Katy and Jack are off this week, so Darren covered these topics:

South Dakota begins to investigate "Appraisergate."

Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) is given advice on how not to handle a crisis. Will he take it?

Colin Powell was a good soldier. That's not a compliment.

A progressive think tank study showed corporate greed is responsible for rising prices during the pandemic.

Republican lawmakers are trying to blame President Biden for the supply chain problems plaguing the United States. But it was the Republicans who set that table 40 years ago.

Ranchers are looking to open their own slaughterhouses as big beef pays them less for cattle while beef prices soar.

Reducing food production during overpopulation of the planet is a recipe for disaster.

And the U.S. House voted to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress. The case now goes to Attorney General Merrick Garland. Will Bannon be prosecuted?

Off The Cuff: A scab truck driver tried to make an obscene gesture as he drove past striking workers at a Kentucky distillery. It didn't end well.

Darren, Katy, and Jack discuss these topics:

The father of a teenage boy who injured himself and others after taking a homemade bomb to a Newaygo, Michigan school is going to prison.

ShotSpotter is suing Vice Media over a report that the gunshot detection company allegedly altered evidence to help police win court cases.

John Deere workers have gone on strike against the company.

A Southlake, Texas school administrator was caught on undercover audio recordings telling teachers to balance Holocaust books with "opposing views."

The Intercept published an article detailing Facebook's secret list of "Dangerous Individuals and Organizations."

The chances of any real repercussions against Steve Bannon for ignoring Congressional subpoenas are slim and none (and slim has probably left town).

And you don't want to be a kid in Rutherford County, Tennessee if you're facing "criminal justice."

Hammer Time: Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) is threatening legal action against the St. Louis Post-Dispatch after a reporter discovered a vulnerability in the state's education website. Could the governor be attempting to get even for the newspaper's criticisms of his handling of Covid-19?

Darren, Katy, and Jack discuss these topics:

Former U.S. Rep Todd Akin (R-MO), whose "legitimate rape" comments derailed his 2012 U.S. Senate run, died of cancer Sunday.

18 former National Basketball Association players have been charged with fraud after allegedly submitting false insurance claims with the league's insurance program.

Kellogg's workers went on strike for better wages and work conditions.

AT&T funded the far right One America News Network. Darren, among others, has called for a boycott of AT&T.

The Pandora Papers have exposed more offshore finances of the rich and powerful.

Televangelist Kenneth Copeland wants his viewers to furnish him with another private jet so he can avoid getting "the Mark of the Beast" via a Covid vaccine. Televangelist Jesse Duplantis said Jesus hasn't returned because viewers haven't given him or Copeland enough money.

And three Trump associates tried to persuade the Department of Veterans Affairs to sell veterans' medical records for profit.

Darren, Katy, and Jack discuss these topics:

Under Mike Pompeo's leadership in 2017, the CIA examined kidnapping or assassinating Wikileaks founder Julian Assange over publishing leaked materials involving "Vault 7," according to a report from Yahoo News.

Should the public really be surprised by this revelation? Look at how other whistleblowers are treated (Chelsea Manning, Reality Winner, etc.)

A judge has removed Britney Spears' father as conservator of her estate. Jamie Spears allegedly hired a security company to spy on his daughter, including allegedly putting listening devices in her bedroom.

If Britney Spears can be surveilled like this, then what about the rest of us?

Hammer Time: This has been a bad week for South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R).

Hammer Time: Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene (Q-GA) called Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) a "dingleberry" on Twitter after the two almost got in a physical confrontation on the Capitol steps.

Katy is off this week, so Darren and Jack discuss these topics:

Darren and Jack analyze Rachel Maddow’s comments regarding Alaska rationing health care because intensive care units are filled with unvaccinated Covid patients.

A New Hampshire state lawmaker left the Republican Party over the party’s continued opposition to mask and vaccine mandates.

Disgraced former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn lied on a recent podcast when he said, “They’re talking about putting the vaccine in salad dressing.”

An Oregon doctor was stripped of his medical license after lying to his elderly and pediatric patients that wearing masks could lead to carbon dioxide poisoning.

The Kent County, Michigan public health director reported being run off the road by a woman after he issued mask mandates in the public schools.

And Border Patrol agents rode horses and used the reins as whips against Haitian refugees looking to enter the U.S. from Mexico.

Off The Cuff: The Trump Unity Bridge was involved in a traffic accident in Flint, Michigan.

Off The Cuff: A Louisiana Walmart employee has gone viral on social media after announcing over the store's public address system that she was quitting.

Off The Cuff: A Boston charter school hired a party bus equipped with a stripper pole to transport students on a field trip due to a shortage of bus drivers.

***This is a corrected version of the August 6, 2021 episode of Southpaws. All editing errors have been corrected. I apologize for any inconvenience.***

Katy and Jack are off this week, so Darren discussed these topics:

United becomes the first airline to mandate COVID vaccines for all of their employees.

CNN fired three employees for coming into the office unvaccinated.

Employers continue to blame lazy people for staffing shortages instead of blaming themselves for paying poverty wages.

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich said it's time to use the 14th Amendment to keep Donald Trump from running for president again.

The Michigan Republican Party is looking to remove State Senator Ed McBroom (R) from office over telling the truth about no election fraud in 2020.

A federal judge told an alleged January 6 traitor, "You don't make the rules," after the defendant refused to wear a mask.

And how many bodies of Indigenous children are buried on the grounds of former boarding schools in Michigan? Indigenous tribes want the government to investigate.

Hammer Time: Barry County, Michigan Sheriff Dar Leaf is at it again. Now he wants to starts posses of militia members to investigate crimes.