Episode 34

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24th Apr 2024

A Hit Dog Will Holler

Jumelle is back behind the microphone and we catch up on what's been happening these past few weeks.

Opening Banter (00:00)

Introduction (00:36)

  • Bill's video about gun safety vs boater safety regulations (TikTok)
  • SCDPS Statement on the South Carolina Constitutional Carry/Second Amendment Preservation Act (SC Department of Public Safety)
  • Sure, They're a Blast...But are Bazookas, Mortars and Other Destructive Devices Legal? (Military Trader)

On the Campaign Trail (14:23)

SC Justice Act is Dead (34:03)

Squatters (37:46)

  • HOME HELL ‘We need to criminalize this,’ cries woman still paying bills on home she’s locked out of – it took a year to get access (The Sun)
  • A loophole got him a free New York hotel stay for five years. Then he claimed to own the building (AP)
  • How 'Squatter Hunter' gets squatters to leave (CNN)

Why is SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis Still There? (49:13)

  • SC Treasurer faces criticism for Facebook post saying 'I'm tired of being second-class citizen' (News19)
  • South Carolina comptroller to resign over $3.5bn accounting error (The Guardian)
  • Curtis Loftis's statement about the Senate Finance Committee's findings (Facebook)
  • After release of scathing report, McMaster still maintains confidence in SC treasurer (Live 5 WCSC)

Closing (1:01:28)

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Black White and Blue in the South
Discussing Democratic Politics... with a Southern Flair
Welcome to "Black White and Blue in the South," the dynamic podcast that unites two progressive Democrats with distinct perspectives on the pressing issues of our time. Join hosts, Dr. Jumelle Brooks and Bill Kimler, as they engage in candid conversations about politics, society, and the pursuit of a more equitable future.

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