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Are we about to enter a new era of antitrust? If enemies of tech companies get their way, maybe. It's been decades since the government brought a successful case against a company, and a look back at the history of antitrust indicates it probably never should have tried to begin with.
On this month's episode of BASED, Hannah runs the history back on antitrust and explains how lawmakers use antitrust to rig the free market.
Tensions in Ukraine are spiking as Russia prepares for a likely invasion. Should the US get involved—and does that risk WWIII? Hannah & Brad discuss on the latest BASEDBrief.
Plus, they break down Biden’s vulgar hot-mic moment and the feud between HBO host Bill Maher and the liberals at The View over COVID hysteria. Then, they recap recent smear campaigns against Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch—and go through hot takes & reader mail.
9 times the world was at the brink of nuclear war — and pulled back: https://www.businessinsider.com/when-nuclear-war-almost-happened-2018-4
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On this Friday BASEDBrief segment, Hannah & Brad go over the WORST takes off the week. There’s a lot of cringe to go through: From a progressive economist calling on Democrats to slap a moderate female senator to a Los Angeles Times column saying we should celebrate the deaths of anti-vaxxers to Biden’s latest insane claim to an MSNBC host’s unhinged Supreme Court take.
Which do YOU think is the worst take of the week?
VOTE NOW: https://doodle.com/poll/2as3gubbcqr7asm3?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link
On this BASEDBrief, Brad & Hannah re-cap the dramatic “backlash” from the launch of BASED-Politics.com. Spoiler alert: Nationalists and some far-right Internet personalities are Big Mad. Plus, they discuss lessons from Martin Luther King Jr. and their different educational experiences on the Civil Rights Era from growing up in the South versus growing up in the Northeast.
Then, Brad & Hannah tackle the FBI’s latest week of absolute buffoonery and break down some disturbing polling data showing many Americans want the government to essentially wage war against the unvaccinated. To close out, they do a round-up of a bunch of great pro-liberty legislation being introduced across the country and, of course, do some hot takes and go over listener mail.
Check out the new BASEDPolitics website: based-politics.com
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Hannah:
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Substack — https://hannahcox.substack.com/
Brad:
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The 2020 Libertarian Party Vice Presidential nominee, Spike Cohen, joins Hannah & Brad for a bonus interview. They talk about Spike’s personal journey into libertarian politics, why only a decentralized movement can succeed, what he learned at a Black Lives Matter rally, his new organization “You Are the Power,” and much more.
Follow Spike on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiterallySpikeCohen
Follow Spike on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealSpikeCohen
Hannah and Brad make a BIG announcement to start the pod, then break down Biden’s reported support for making an “exception” to the Senate filibuster. Then, they analyze data showing just how badly the Democrats’ multi-trillion-dollar stimulus and respond to a GOP politician’s public visit to a prison. They discuss: Should prisoners should have to vote? Then, they react to clips & highlights from Rand Paul’s latest face-off with Dr. Fauci and close out with some hot takes and listener mail.
Check out the BASEDPolitics website: based-politics.com
Sources on stimulus jobs: https://www.based-politics.com/2022/01/10/american-rescue-plan-data-show-zero-jobs-created-by-biden-stimulus/
Source on Fauci v. Rand: https://www.based-politics.com/2022/01/11/fauci-cries-uncles-after-latest-grilling-from-rand-paul/
Make sure to follow Hannah & Brad on other platforms and rate/review this podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.
Hannah:
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Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/hannahdanielle_cox6/
Substack — https://hannahcox.substack.com/
Brad:
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Senator Rand Paul joins Brad on this Sunday BASED Bonus pod to discuss Big Tech’s latest censorship crackdown.
The libertarian-leaning Republican explains why he disagrees with Big Government “conservative” proposals and argues that the free market can provide an answer. Paul is putting his money where his mouth is, and we discuss the changes he is making to support new platforms and abandon left-leaning echo chambers.
Check out Liberty Tree: LibertyTree.com
Subscribe to Rand Paul’s Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RandPaul
Make sure to follow Hannah & Brad on other platforms and rate/review this podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.
Hannah:
Website — https://hannahdcox.com/
Twitter — https://twitter.com/HannahDCox
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/hannahdaniellecox7
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/hannahdanielle_cox6/
Substack — https://hannahcox.substack.com/
Brad:
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In a new Friday bonus episode, Hannah & Brad go over the 5 worst takes of the week. And boy, there are some terrible ones on deck: Kamala Harris comparing January 6 to 9/11, a crazy COVID mom that went viral, a socialist math fail, a ridiculous tweet from a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, and silly posts blaming Virginia’s I-95 crisis on a GOP governor-elect who isn’t in office yet.
What do you think is the worst take of the week? Vote here and we’ll announce the winner on Wednesday’s BASEDBrief: https://doodle.com/poll/fcekwmctqgwa7ar4?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link
Make sure to follow Hannah & Brad on other platforms and rate/review this podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.
Hannah:
Website — https://hannahdcox.com/
Twitter — https://twitter.com/HannahDCox
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/hannahdaniellecox7
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/hannahdanielle_cox6/
Substack — https://hannahcox.substack.com/
Brad:
Website — https://bradleypolumbo.com/
TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@brad_polumbo?lang=en
Twitter — https://twitter.com/brad_polumbo
Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/BradPolumbo
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/bradpolumbo/
For once, Brad & Hannah can relate to AOC. On the latest BASEDBrief, they react to the far-left congresswoman’s hilariously narcissistic argument that her critics just want to sleep with her—and break down a recent surge in Big Tech censorship.
Plus, they discuss the controversial fraud verdict against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and President Biden’s policy push targeting Big Meat, where he gets some problems right but the solutions all wrong. Then, Brad & Hannah chat about the merits of New Year’s resolutions and read social media feedback from the growing BASED community.
Big Tech research sources:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/02/01/censorship-conservatives-trump-facebook-twitter-youtube/4316155001/
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/oct/22/twitter-admits-bias-in-algorithm-for-rightwing-politicians-and-news-outlets
https://www.vox.com/recode/21419328/facebook-conservative-bias-right-wing-crowdtangle-election
In this episode, Hannah examines the history of primary education in the US, the impact of public policy decisions on the classroom, and the ways the left and right can come together to ensure ALL children have equal access to a quality education.
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