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The Military Isn’t As Conservative As You Think

2024/5/28
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Sammy and V discuss a range of hot topics, from political alliances and indigenous rights to celebrity scandals and the future of ticketing. They dissect the implications of recent events and share their perspectives on the evolving political and cultural landscape.
  • Ted Cruz and Katie Britt have lunch together three times a week.
  • South Dakota's indigenous tribes have banned Governor Kristi Noem from their territories.
  • RFK Jr. is close to qualifying for the first presidential debate.
  • College athletes will be paid under a new revenue sharing model.
  • The DOJ is suing to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
  • Chapel Rowan performed at the Boston Calling Music Festival.
  • Nicki Minaj was briefly arrested for marijuana possession.
  • An usher at Cannes caused controversy with several celebrities.

Shownotes Transcript

2:30 TEMP CHECK: New take on Temp Check where we cover 8 wild headlines. Does your fever spike or sink?

25:15 MAIN NEWS: In honor of Memorial Day, they sound the alarm against the treatment of veterans and the proposed changes to veterans’ benefits under Project 2025. But don’t worry, Biden dropped a new fiscal budget with $369 billion for the DoD and VA.

**43:00 DOWN BALLOT: **Our Down Ballot bestie this week goes to VoteVets.org). Vote Vets elevates the voices of veterans and military families through progressive legislative policies and electoral endorsements that impact the lives of active service members and their families.

44:30 AMER-I-CAN’T: Sami and V air their frustrations with the lack of etiquette around voice notes and the changing nature of communication among the different generations. How do you use voice notes? Let us know at [email protected])

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