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Rich Men & Democracy, A Match Made In Hell

2024/8/13
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Sammy Sage: 本段落主要讨论了美国众议员科里·布什和伊尔汗·奥马尔参加初选的情况。节目分析了科里·布什在初选中失利的原因，包括美国以色列公共事务委员会（AIPAC）对其对手的支持以及她未能充分关注选区事务。节目还分析了伊尔汗·奥马尔面临的挑战，包括其丈夫的商业行为以及她未能充分关注选区事务。 V Spear: V Spear主要从政治策略和选民角度分析了美国众议员初选结果。她指出，科里·布什的失败可能与她未能动员选民投票以及她过分关注国家层面事务有关。她还指出，伊尔汗·奥马尔面临的挑战与科里·布什相似，但她拥有更多的支持者，因此更有可能赢得初选。她还讨论了选民对候选人关注选区事务的期望，以及选民对极端主义的厌倦。

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Australian breakdancer Raygun's unusual performance at the Paris Olympics sparked controversy and confusion. Her signature "boomerang" move and unconventional attire led to questions about her qualifications and the nature of breakdancing in the Olympics. Despite receiving zero points, Raygun defended her performance as a creative expression.
  • Raygun's breakdancing performance at the Paris Olympics was met with widespread criticism.
  • She received zero points from the judges.
  • Raygun defended her performance as a creative expression and representation of Australian breakdancing.
  • Questions were raised about her qualifications and how she made it to the Olympics.

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TEMP CHECK

7:00 - Let's break down Australian B-girl, Raygun's....interesting performance in breakdancing, including her signature boomerang moves.

12:45 - Five days after gymnast Jordan Chiles won the bronze medal in the individual floor competition, the IOC sided with a challenge from Romania and wants Chiles to give back the medal. Will Chiles return the medal with a frowny face note? Or will the US counter challenge be successful?

MAIN NEWS

19:15 - Sometimes it seems like folks are so creative in their hate, but in fact, no, they aren’t. They’re simply repeating the decades old talking points, ideology and strategies of olde. Today we dissect the John Birch Society. Founded in 1958 by a man who did not trust outsiders and shares Donald Trump’s fear of being poisoned. (In addition to being the creator of the Sugar Daddies candy)

33:00 - Is Mr. Beast, famous YouTuber, running a real life Squid Games? There are some allegations around his reality TV show’s inhumane practices including withholding clean clothes, water, and proper medical attention.

38:45 - New reporting on Donald Trump’s $10M windfall in 2016 from Egyptian dictator Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and what he did for Egypt in return. And you’ll never guess who shut down the FBI investigation into it two years later.

DOWN BALLOT ERA

44:30 - Dissecting Cori Bush’s primary loss to Wesley Bell, and how she was defeated by a mix of AIPAC funding and messaging that effectively painted her as someone more concerned with foreign policy than district issues. Today is also Ilhan Omar’s primary race against Don Samuels, who she defeated in the 2022 primary by just 2 points. Samuel’s campaign looks a lot like Bell’s, but without the support from AIPAC, but he’s also highlighting Omar’s husband’s...interesting business practices and questionable income.

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