Ethnic Armenians flee Azerbaijan, Matt Gaetz challenges Kevin McCarthy’s leadership in the US House, and Bloomberg reports 94% of all new hires in the S+P 100 went to people of color in 2021. Sohrab Ahmari and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.  

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Topics Discussed In This Episode: 

[00:00] - Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh citing ethnic cleansing by the government of Azerbaijan, the history of Azerbaijani-Armenian relations if reviewed

[09:39] - Matt Gaetz challenges Kevin McCarthy’s speakership citing Ukraine funding 

[12:58] - Governor Gavin Newsom names Laphonza Butler as the interim replacement for Senator Dianne Feinstein after her passing last week

[16:00] - Does the Freedom Caucus’ factional behavior work when most of the nation desires calmer politics?

[18:34] - Bloomberg reports 94% of new hires in S+P100 Companies during the year 2021 went to people of color