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The girls cover national debt and how to tell if you're attractive. 

Resources coming soon to a description near you: 

In this episode the girls cover the relationship between the US government and drug regulation.

Resources for this episode:

https://www.justcriminallaw.com/drug-charges/2018/05/23/differences-state-federal-drug-crimes/
https://dualdiagnosis.org/drug-policy-america/
https://www.justcriminallaw.com/drug-charges/2018/05/23/differences-state-federal-drug-crimes/
https://www.dea.gov/drug-information/drug-scheduling
https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/why-not-legalize-all-drugs
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4592297/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multidisciplinary_Association_for_Psychedelic_Studies

In this week's episode the girls discuss social security, sauces and some social apps!

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/oasdi.asp

https://www.fool.com/retirement/social-security/

https://www.usa.gov/about-social-security

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidrae/2020/07/28/will-coronavirus-or-politics-kill-social-security/?sh=4347ee2c15bb

https://www.usa.gov/about-social-security

https://www.fool.com/retirement/2019/10/26/what-are-social-security-credits-how-can-earn-them.aspx

https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/factsheets/basicfact-alt.pdf

https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewbiggs/2020/01/27/factcheck-do-40-of-retirees-rely-on-social-security-for-their-entire-income/?sh=34e926072db4

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a24799641/best-friendship-apps/

In today's episode the girls discuss Cryptocurrency, Ransomeware and the Enneagram. 

Investopedia - Cryptocurrency
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cryptocurrency.asp

Investopedia - Blockchain
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/blockchain.asp

Money crashers - hx of bitcoin
https://www.moneycrashers.com/cryptocurrency-history-bitcoin-alternatives/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strong_cryptography

In today's episode the girls discuss the CDC, ghosting post-relationship (?!?!) and more summer fun.

Resources

Some helpful YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO2r7bFwjhU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5kAz4QdtRA

Articles about the cdc
https://www.cdc.gov/program/performance/fy2000plan/2000ii.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/about/organization/mission.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention

CDC F-ups
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation-world/bal-te.bioweapons01oct01-story.html
https://www.ph.ucla.edu/epi/bioter/ussuppliedgerms.html
https://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/timeline.htm

COVID 19 & the CDC 
https://www.npr.org/2020/11/06/929078678/cdc-report-off
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-bri
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/v

This episode the girls cover executive orders, the perception of time and how they're going to make the most of this summer! Be sure to listen to previous episodes first ;)

Resources for executive orders:

Branches of government (federal/simple):

https://www.usa.gov/branches-of-government

Branches of government (state):

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/1600/state-and-local-government

American Bar: what is an executive order

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/publications/teaching-legal-docs/what-is-an-executive-order-/

overview:

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-government-and-civics/us-gov-interactions-among-branches/us-gov-roles-and-powers-of-the-president/v/executive-orders-1

Bidens executive orders:

https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/politics/biden-executive-orders/

In this episode the girls cover qualified immunity and the "ick" factor.

Qualified Immunity:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIKab8Ea2Us
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/investigations/police-shootings-database/
https://www.odmp.org/search/year/2020
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qualified_immunity
https://monseesmayer.com/whats-the-difference-between-a-civil-and-a-criminal-case/
https://definitions.uslegal.com/s/statutory-right/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierson_v._Ray
https://ballotpedia.org/Pierson_v._Ray
https://www.lawfareblog.com/what-qualified-immunity-and-what-does-it-have-do-police-reform
https://www.cato.org/blog/dissenters-fifth-circuit-qualified-immunity-case-misunderstand-relationship-between
https://feldman.law/news/what-is-sovereign-immunity/
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-police-immunity-scotus/
https://definitions.uslegal.com/s/statutory-right/
https://definitions.uslegal.com/q/qualified-immunity/
https://www.findlaw.com/litigation/filing-a-lawsuit/civil-cases-vs-criminal-cases-key-differences.html

The Ick:
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/the-ick-sudden-repulsion-syndrome-meaning
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-sex/love-island-ick-meaning-leanne-mike-dating-relationship-definition-a9308236.html
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=The%20Ick

This episode covers the First Amendment right to free speech and Unsolicited NUDES. 
All the references for this episode are linked below along with some of the essential related court cases.

Sensitive topics around the following moments:
CSAM - 14:20 - 16:30
H8 SPEECH -  37:00-40:00
UNUDES- 40:00 - end

COURT CASES:
Political speech: W. Va. State Board of Education v. Barnette (1943)

 Commercial Speech: Virginia State Board of Pharmacy v. Virginia Citizens (1976), Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corp. v. Public Service Commission of New York (1980) 

Obscenity: Miller v Caliornia (1973)

Defamation: Gertz v Robert Welch (1974) 

Fraud:  Illinois ex rel. Madigan v. Telemarketing Assocs.(2003), United States v. Alvarez, (2012), 

 Incitement: United States v. Alvarez, (2012)

Fighting words:Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire (1942), Snyder v. Phelps, 562 U.S. 443, 458 (2011).

True Threats:Watts v. United States,  (1969), Virginia v. Black,  (2003).

Speech Integral to criminal conduct:  Giboney v. Empire Storage & Ice Co., 1949)

Child Sexual Abuse Materials:  Giboney v. Empire Storage & Ice Co. (1949)


Links to other resources:

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/IF11072.pdf
https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/amendment/amendment-i

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Bill_of_Rights

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/1008/preferred-position-doctrine

https://www.pbs.org/tpt/constitution-usa-peter-sagal/rights/#.YHo-hC08Li0

https://www.icmec.org/resources/glossary/

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/the-ongoing-challenge-to-define-free-speech/the-ongoing-challenge-to-define-free -speech/

http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/hate

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/the-ongoing-challenge-to-define-free-speech/the-ongoing-challenge-to-define-free-speech/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Text

https://www.netsafe.org.nz/unsolicited-nudes/ 

https://www.hellorory.com/roar/unsolicited-nudes/

If there are two things you can't avoid in life its taxes and dating. Err... it's taxes and death???  But that's SO morbid!

In episode "zero" the girls cover taxation. You'll hear about the history of federal income tax in the United States, some perspectives on taxation and a little bit about the Biden administration's recovery plan and corresponding corporate tax plan.   You'll also get a sneak-peek into Julia's dating life (or current lack thereof).

P.S.  Enjoy the vocal fry :)

You can find us on instagram @unsolicited_news

Links for the resources used in this episode can be found below or on our instagram page.

Information on the history of taxes:

https://www.efile.com/tax-history-and-the-tax-code/ 

https://www.taxpolicycenter.org/briefing-book/how-does-corporate-income-tax-work 

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/historical-highlights-of-the-irs

Biden administration's rescue and tax plans:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/legislation/2021/01/20/president-biden-announces-american-rescue-plan/

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/03/31/fact-sheet-the-american-jobs-plan/

Helpful podcast:
History of Taxes - by Questioning your cents

Welcome to Unsolicited News!  The news podcast you didn’t ask for but got anyway ;)

Join long-time friends Audrey and Julia as they talk and learn about the issues facing the US today.  Each week the girls will converse about one topic related to US government or politics. They'll talk basic definitions, key historical moments, and popular opinions. Hopefully by the end of the episode you'll have enough information to form your own opinion (or at least keep up at the dinner table).  

If you have requests for topics you'd like to hear covered, you can DM those to @unsolicited_news on instagram.