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Week In Review: Democrats Gun Control Push & The DeSantis Rebuttal; Rays' Pride Night Objections & Taylor Lorenz Journalism Malpractice; San Francisco Recall & John Deere To Mexico


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The honorary co-host Ryan from Between the Liars joins the main host to discuss a wild week of current events, starting with the Democrats pushing for gun control amidst the recent mass killings in Uvalde and Buffalo. What is hidden in the bill and is it a distraction from the bigger problems that is leading to these mass killings? However, Florida Governor Rob DeSantis has taken a different approach, as he vetoed a budget to give the Tampa Bay Rays a new practice facility due to their stance on gun control--is it justified? The stories from Tampa don't stop there, as five Rays players decided to opt-out of wearing the rainbow patch symbolizing the LGBTQ community on "Pride Night." The backlash from the media gets hostile, as the focus transitions over to the Washington Post, with Taylor Lorenz-- is there a better way to hold our media accountable for journalism malpractice? The topic of accountability remains a point of focus, as an elected official in San Francisco gets recalled. Lastly, what led to John Deere moving their manufacturing over to Mexico? Is it selling out the American working-class or is it just business?
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