VB in the Middle

Today's Topics: Is the MLB season over before it really started? at least 12 members of the Marlins have tested positive for COVID-19 resulting in cancelled games. Then, players from two WNBA teams walked off the court this past weekend during the national anthem, in solidarity with the Black Lives Movement. Should we do away with the national anthem at sporting events if every time it turns into a spectacle? Also, a couple out of Minnesota were spotted in Walmart wearing Nazi swastika face coverings in an effort to protest the state's mask mandate; should you say something to the couple? When do you step in? Additionally, wait till you hear about the latest motion filed out of Cambridge, MA. Hear it all on today's show.

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In the city of Cambridge, MA, two city councilors filed a motion that would use unarmed civilians instead of police to conduct traffic stops. They think this move would cause less tension and prevent conflict. Is this really a good idea? Data has shown that routine traffic stops are actually the most dangerous calls police go on...VB discusses.

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A couple in Minnesota were spotted inside a Walmart wearing Nazi swastika face coverings. They were approached by other patrons about how offensive it was and the couple said it was in protest of the state's mask mandate and what will happen "if Joe Biden becomes President". Would you have approached this couple? What would you have done if anything if you came across this couple? VB and Lightning discuss and hear your thoughts!

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Over the weekend at the opener for the WNBA, players from two teams, the New York Liberty and the Seattle Storm, walked off the court during the playing of the National Anthem. Is it time to do away with the National Anthem at sporting events due to the fact that it's constantly becoming a spectacle with demonstrations and walk-outs? Should we temporarily do away with the playing of it before sporting events to preserve it and not have people make a mockery of it? VB and Lightning discuss and take your calls!

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Today's Topics: Governor Charlie Baker announced a new travel order for Massachusetts today that requires those traveling in higher risk states need to fill out a travel form and upon return either provide a negative COVID test result or quarantine for 14 days or they will start fining people. Will Massachusetts follow through with that? Then, the Red Sox put up a Black Lives Matter banner over the Mass Pike; is it a political statement? In comparison, in Hingham, local firefighters had to take down their Thin Blue Line flags that were honoring the memory of Officer Chesna because the town said it was "political". Is it? Which example is political if any? Then, we talk food with Scott Whitley. Hear the full show, here.

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Scott Whitley of Wicked Bites joins VB to talk about opening day of the Red Sox as well as dining destinations you have to drive to!

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How do you feel about the Red Sox's large Black Lives Matter banner hanging over the Mass Pike? Is it a political statement? The Red Sox say it is not. However down in Hingham, town firefighters had to remove Thin Blue Line flags from their engines that were paying tribute to the one year anniversary death of Officer Chesna because the town said it was "political". Is it? Regarding each of these scenarios, which one is political if any? We dive into this debate.

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Today, Governor Charlie Baker unveiled a new Massachusetts travel order that starting on August 1st requires people to fill out a travel form and quarantine for 14 days or provide a negative COVID test. This does not apply to those traveling within lower risk states which actually includes all the New England states along with a few others. Is this the beginning of another shutdown if people don't comply? We discuss.

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It's a Big Boy Thursday, but before the illustrious Tom Shattuck arrives to the show, VB speaks to two guests:

Joe Concha, Political Commentator & Reporter from The Hill, joins VB to discuss Biden on his time in the hospital where he claims nurses blew into his nose to make him alert, as well as President Trump's comments on getting a cognitive test.

Michael Graham, of the NH Journal as well as the Boston Herald, discusses his column in the Boston Herald about how Boston Democratic activist Monica Cannon-Grant made some heavily racist and inappropriate comments about African-American congressional candidate Rayla Campbell. Cannon-Grant was hardly reprimanded politically and the Boston Globe did not even cover it, where they covered a Newburyport incident of a driver by yelling a racial slur at a citizen on the street.

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Michael Graham, of the NH Journal as well as the Boston Herald, discusses his column in the Boston Herald about how Boston Democratic activist Monica Cannon-Grant made some heavily racist and inappropriate comments about African-American congressional candidate Rayla Campbell. Cannon-Grant was hardly reprimanded politically and the Boston Globe did not even cover it, where they covered a Newburyport incident of a driver by yelling a racial slur at a citizen on the street. Hear the full conversation between VB and Michael Graham on this, here.

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