Super Tuesday: What You Might've Missed

Super Tuesday: What You Might've Missed

If you’re ready to ignore politics until November, think again. I think Super Tuesday was much more interesting on a local level. Law enforcement was a big theme. And the Texas election results gave us plenty to talk about. I’ll break it down, and consider what we should do now in the drawn-out, uninteresting, frankly depressing run-up to the 2024 presidential election.


0:00-Intro/Chat

5:34-2024: A depressing election year

11:30-To stay engaged, focus domestically

14:45-What will 2025 look like for you?

17:50-California votes on homelessness, crime & housing

26:00-Don’t tune out of politics just yet

36:40-National politics affecting local races

39:10-NC firebrand Mark Thompson running for governor

49:00-AI fakes targeting Black voters

53:19-Uvalde officials running for re-election

59:46-Texas Democrat to challenge Sen. Ted Cruz

1:01:15-Texas AG gets political revenge

1:05:35-Listener questions/comments

1:16:21-Thanks for listening!

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Debunking the well-endowed rat: International Fact-Checking Day

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Census revises what "Hispanic" & "Middle Eastern" mean

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Census revises what "Hispanic" & "Middle Eastern" mean

Race remains one of America’s touchiest topics, and the Census is approaching it in a new way. What does it mean to be Hispanic? If you’re Middle Eastern, should you be counted as White? Today the US ...

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A new viral hoax: Vladimir Putin & Black Jesus

A new viral hoax: Vladimir Putin & Black Jesus

Black folks like me are among Russia's favorite targets for election disinformation. I’m furious over a viral video that made its way into my family’s group chat. This might be an angrier episode from...

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A new viral hoax: Vladimir Putin & Black Jesus

A new viral hoax: Vladimir Putin & Black Jesus

Black folks like me are among Russia's favorite targets for election disinformation. I’m furious over a viral video that made its way into my family’s group chat. This might be an angrier episode from...

29 Mar 20241h 5min

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