VB in the Middle

An incident emerged in Buffalo, N.Y where an elderly man was approaching a police riot squad when he was shoved out of the way, fell backwards, and hit his head causing it to crack open and bleed. Was this unjustified assault? VB thinks it was but some of the listeners defend the cops. We further discuss police reform in this country and what needs to change.

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Reports from the NH Journal state that Governor Chris Sununu is going to announce during his Friday press conference that the state of New Hampshire is ending it's "stay-at-home" advisory or order on June 15th. Has this been long overdue? We discuss.

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Today's Topics: Tom Shattuck joins VB on this "Big Boy Thursday" to discuss the latest controversy surrounding Drew Brees with what he said about players taking a knee during the national anthem. He finds it disrespectful to the flag. He has since walked back his statement. Then, Virginia Governor Northam has made the announcement that they will be removing a Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond as well as other confederate statues. Also, President Trump vs. General Mattis. The two men publicly make critical comments of one another. VB and Shattuck discuss these topics and hear your thoughts on each of them, here.

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Does Trump have a Mattis problem? They have been on the attack of one another this past week with General Mattis saying Trump is "the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people". Is this true? Trump took to Twitter to blast Gen. Mattis' statements. VB and guest co-host Tom Shattuck discuss their thoughts on the two men's feud.

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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam made the announcement today that they have plans to take down a Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond. Do you agree or disagree with this move? VB agrees, guest co-host Tom Shattuck disagrees and they debate. They also take your calls on the topic.

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Drew Brees has been under attack in the last 24 hours for his statements regarding his thoughts on kneeling for the national anthem. He does not agree with the kneeling and shares what the American flag and national anthem means to him. Other athletes, including his own receivers criticism his take. Brees has now since apologized. What do you makes of his comments and do you think he needed to apologize? VB and guest co-host Tom Shattuck discuss and hear your take.

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Today's Topics: Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey was talking to the Boston Chamber of Commerce about the national unrest over systemic racism as well as COVID-19 when she dropped the line: "America is burning, but that's how forests grow" Are you outraged by that statement? Then police officers are being coerced into bending a knee in solidarity with the national protests; what are your thoughts on that? Also, protests emerge everyday and more times than not, they are followed by riots; what now? We hear your thoughts as VB shares his today on VB in the Middle.

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Throughout the country, and in our own back yard here in Boston, cops are been chanted at and asked to bend a knee in solidarity with the protests. How do you feel about this? Some cops are while others are not and the one who are not are being ridiculed. VB shares his thoughts.

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Massachusetts Attorney General, Maura Healey was speaking to the Boston Chamber of Commerce in a virtual forum when she addressed the national unrest, COVID-19, and systemic racism. She dropped the line, "Yes, America is burning but that's how forests grow." Are you applauded by that statement? VB thinks it's tone deaf. We hear your thoughts and discuss.

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Today's Topics: We continue discussing the nationwide protests and riots that have broken out in the wake of George Floyd's death. Additionally, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins had some shocking statements she made yesterday during a presser that VB critiques her handling of when it comes to the Boston riots and Rollins called into The Kuhner Report this morning and hung up on Kuhner! We have Jeff Kuhner on himself to discuss the incident. Also, President Trump, as well as Joe Biden both separately addressed the nation regarding the protests and riots. Whose speech was better? Do you like what was said? VB grades each speech and hears from you all all these issues. Hear today's show, here.

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