What is Brat? Who is Brat? Are We Brat?
It's a jumbo-sized episode, but it's been a jumbo-sized week of national events, hasn't it? We welcome SC House Candidate Clemson Turregano as he talks about his campaign and helps us make sense of what just happened at the top of the Democratic Party!
Opening (0:00:00)
Intro (0:01:22)
- Michael Knowles Show claiming that liberals have a weak meme/trolling game (YouTube)
- Trump makes very weird noises and hand gestures (@MeidasTouch on Twitter)
- Hood Politics with Propaganda (iHeartRadio)
On the Campaign Trail (0:11:39)
Clemson Turregano for SC House 33 (0:23:27)
Cell Phone Ban in SC Schools (0:46:51)
- Cell phone use to be banned in SC schools by 2025 (MSN)
- Smartphone Use Linked to Behavioral Problems in Kids (Association of American Universities (AAU))
- Cellphone Bans in School Are Back. How Far Will They Go? (NEA)
- SC lawmakers ban student phones in schools, making the right call the wrong way (The State)
- SC governor calls for study to consider consolidating colleges ahead of ‘enrollment cliff’ (SC Daily Gazette)
Joe Biden steps aside (0:58:16)
- Biden drops out of the 2024 presidential race
- FULL SPEECH: President Joe Biden gives address after dropping out of 2024 election (ABC News)
- Statements from Bill, Jumelle & SC Republicans on Biden stepping down (Index Journal)
- Trump reacts to Biden
- How a Colorado lawsuit against Trump’s eligibility went from ‘long shot’ to the Supreme Court (Colorado Newsline)
Not the First Time an Incumbent President Said “No” (1:11:40)
- Was George Washington Really Offered a Chance to Be King of the U.S.? (How Stuff Works)
- Washington on a proposed third term and political parties, 1799 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History)
- This Wouldn’t Be the First Time an Incumbent Stepped Aside. Here’s What Happened Last Time. (POLITICO)
The Rise of Kamala Harris (1:17:48)
- Vice President Kamala Harris delivers first rally speech in Wisconsin [video] (Sky News on YouTube)
- Harris Secures Delegates (Yahoo! News)
- Kamala Harris-coconut tree connection, explained (The Hill)
- A Guide to Understanding All Those Kamala Harris Memes (Lifehacker)
- Music You Should Know: Charli XCX’s ‘BRAT’ | Billboard News (YouTube)
- What is a 'brat summer'? Why are people using the term 'brat'? (Fox5)
- Kamala Harris' VP pick: Who's up and who's down on her running mate list? (USA Today)
- What 8 potential Kamala Harris VP picks bring to the table (ABC News)
- Donald Trump Doubles Down On Plans To Dodge Next Presidential Debate (MSN)
Closing (1:39:14)
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