Brett Erlich of The Young Turks joins us to dissect the right-wing outrage campaign over very tepid acknowledgements that the LGBTQIA+ community exists. From the freak-out over Target offering Pride themed clothes, to Chick-fil-A hiring a diversity officer, to Milk-Bone slapping a pride flag on a tub of dog treats, new fronts in the culture war are being waged every day. We take a look at what this really means for the right’s politics as consumption approach, their inadvertent critique of capitalism and more.
We also get into Roger Waters’ “controversy” over his performance in Germany, the Barbie movie, the new hyper-gamification retail site Temu and more.
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Our most recent episode with Gaby Del Valle and Felipe De La Hoz about the “crisis” at the border, the repeal of Title 42 and other immigration issues is available here:
Ep. 179: "Crisis" At The Border ft. Gaby Del Valle and Felipe De La Hoz
Listen now (63 min) | Gaby Del Valle and Felipe De La Hoz of Border/Lines join us to discuss the latest news on the immigration front. With the expiration of Title 42, many Conservatives are trying to now gin up fears over a “surge” of immigrants at the southern border. Felipe and Gaby explain what Title 42 is, why it’s not so much gone as it…
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