Episode 182: Where There’s Smoke, There’s…Liars?

podcast August 9, 2021

For this week’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne discuss the latest news and events. The hosts begin by catching up on life (00:30) and sharing “Oh Lawd” news (10:20). They then discuss General Milley’s comments on critical race theory (24:50) and the latest Shaun King controversy (30:10). They also have a conversation about the Derek Chauvin sentencing (42:05), ongoing voter suppression efforts, the Democratic Party (47:30), the DOJ lawsuit against Georgia (52:15), and the student loan crisis (54:10). They close the episode by discussing entertainment, including binge-worthy shows (58:00) and the Tik Tok influencer strike (1:05:45).

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A hotel chain CEO says cashless tipping, in addition to raises and bonuses, could stop workers quitting and ease the labor shortage – https://www.businessinsider.com/labor-shortage-hei-hotels-resorts-bigger-tips-retention-gratuities-darnall-2021-6
Amazon Burning Through Workers So Fast, Executives Worry They’ll Run Out of People to Hire, NY Times Report Finds – https://www.essence.com/news/amazon-burning-through-workers/
76-Year-Old Black Woman Released From Prison Amid Pandemic, Sent Back for Missing Phone Calls While Taking a Class – vhttps://www.theroot.com/76-year-old-black-woman-released-from-prison-amid-pande-1847193958
IKEA Apologizes After Employees Protest Over Juneteenth Menu with Fried Chicken and Watermelon – https://people.com/food/ikea-apologizes-after-employees-protest-over-juneteenth-menu-with-fried-chicken-and-watermelon/
Tamir Rice’s Mother Calls Out Shaun King After ‘Toxic’ Conversation: ‘God Will Deal With You, White Man’ (UPDATE) – https://www.complex.com/life/tamir-rice-mother-calls-out-shaun-king-toxic-conversation-white-man/
Shaun King Accused Of Creating Fake Twitter Account To Defend His Actions In Samaria Rice Controversy, He Denies It (Exclusive) – https://theshaderoom.com/shaun-king-accused-of-creating-fake-twitter-account-to-defend-his-actions-in-samaria-rice-controversy-he-denies-it-exclusive/
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the State of Georgia to Stop Racially Discriminatory Provisions of New Voting Law – https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-files-lawsuit-against-state-georgia-stop-racially-discriminatory
90 Percent of Student Loan Borrowers Say They’re Not Ready to Restart Payments: Survey – https://www.newsweek.com/90-percent-student-loan-borrowers-say-theyre-not-ready-restart-payments-survey-1604331

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