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In light of recent comments by Donald Trump about masks, veterans, and John McCain, I discuss what flexibility means in leadership.

I just wanted to take a few minutes to mention what Chadwick Boseman meant to me and what he meant to my son.

I would just like to take a few minutes to share some of my thoughts on Jacob Blake, Kyle Rittenhouse, and a few of the concerning facts surrounding the civil unrest in Kenosha,

Thanks to another lovely meme I feel compelled to respond address a few important points to the "controversy" of voting by mail.

Just some thoughts post Democratic National Convention.   Note: This article was written following Day 1 of the convention and it reads as such.  However it is essentially applicable to the whole event.

Forwarding an important message by the NPR Politics Podcast team on what you can do to ensure your vote counts in this critical election.  If you aren't registered to vote, go to vote.org to register and request your ballot--registration takes just two minutes!

Joe Biden has finally announced who he's picked as his running mate in the final months leading up to the election.  I need to share a few thoughts on the developments of the day.  Please vote.

I just want to share a brief story that symbolizes how I feel about discussing Joe Biden's behavior in the months leading up to the election.  I'm only sharing this because I feel strongly about the importance of the upcoming election and do not want to jeopardize the chances of removing Trump in November in any way.

Today I'm privileged to present a conversation with an esteemed guest who has joined me from across the globe to discuss his concerns on the COVID-19 pandemic, and to give a warning to my American friends as we prepare to head into the Fall and Winter seasons.  Davide de Salvia specializes in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Milano Bicocca in Italy.  He is also part of Giovani Medici per l'Italia (Young Doctors for Italy), a group that works with Congress to advocate for improved healthcare in Italy, and Chief of the National Press Group.  Like so many things in American culture, we are not taking this crisis seriously, and we're going to be paying it even more dearly than we already have if we don't make some serious changes in how we choose to focus on this pandemic.  Please join us as we discuss why wearing masks doesn't cause you to breathe in your own CO2, why the virus is only going to get more potent and powerful in the coming months, and what the potential consequences can be in the next few years if we don't start taking this more seriously right now.  

References Mentioned for data passed along in the show: Temperature effect on coronavirus: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/av/2...Clinical and Immunological Assessment on Covid-19: https://www.nature.com/articles/s4159...Covid-19 in children: https://www.nature.com/articles/s4139...Kawasaki like reaction in children: https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m...WHO's consideration in their clinical and emergency response https://www.who.int/csr/sars/survival...

The highest charge against Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd is Felony Murder.  What does this charge mean, and can it stick?  Listen in as my esteemed colleague Mr. Morrar offers his thoughts on this unique application of the law and how it shows up in other areas of the legal community.