1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,000 Welcome back, everybody. 2 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:05,000 We're diving deep today into document.pdf. 3 00:00:06,080 --> 00:00:09,120 It's a really interesting document, 4 00:00:09,120 --> 00:00:12,440 lots of political analysis and commentary. 5 00:00:12,440 --> 00:00:15,000 And of course, we are just two weeks away 6 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:17,200 from Trump's second honoration. 7 00:00:17,200 --> 00:00:18,160 It's hard to believe. 8 00:00:18,160 --> 00:00:19,000 It is. 9 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:21,160 But this document really gives, I think, 10 00:00:21,160 --> 00:00:24,400 a fascinating look at the current political landscape. 11 00:00:24,400 --> 00:00:25,240 I think so too. 12 00:00:25,240 --> 00:00:28,320 It's gonna be a lot of power plays, 13 00:00:28,320 --> 00:00:30,760 legal dramas and just a whole bunch of, 14 00:00:30,760 --> 00:00:33,040 wait, did that really happen moments? 15 00:00:33,040 --> 00:00:33,880 Definitely. 16 00:00:33,880 --> 00:00:34,920 It seems like everyone jumped right back 17 00:00:34,920 --> 00:00:36,120 into the fray after the holidays. 18 00:00:36,120 --> 00:00:38,840 Yeah, no rest for the wicked right here. 19 00:00:38,840 --> 00:00:41,360 Okay, so let's start with the man himself, shall we? 20 00:00:41,360 --> 00:00:42,200 Sure. 21 00:00:42,200 --> 00:00:43,960 Trump has been down at Mar-a-Lago 22 00:00:43,960 --> 00:00:47,080 and let's just say his pronouncements have been, 23 00:00:47,080 --> 00:00:48,960 well, classic Trump. 24 00:00:48,960 --> 00:00:51,280 But maybe with the volume turned up a little bit. 25 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:52,120 A little bit, yeah. 26 00:00:52,120 --> 00:00:55,760 The document highlights some of his statements 27 00:00:55,760 --> 00:00:57,200 from a recent press conference. 28 00:00:57,200 --> 00:00:58,040 Oh, yeah. 29 00:00:58,040 --> 00:00:59,800 His annexation ambitions, for example. 30 00:00:59,800 --> 00:01:00,760 Oh, yeah, that's right. 31 00:01:00,760 --> 00:01:04,960 Canada, Greenland, Panama, all on his radar. 32 00:01:04,960 --> 00:01:06,920 I know it's like he's playing risk or something. 33 00:01:06,920 --> 00:01:07,760 No, no, no. 34 00:01:07,760 --> 00:01:10,040 You know, just conquering territories left and right. 35 00:01:10,040 --> 00:01:11,360 Just casually. 36 00:01:11,360 --> 00:01:13,520 But I mean, what's the strategy here? 37 00:01:13,520 --> 00:01:15,840 Is this just Trump being Trump? 38 00:01:16,680 --> 00:01:18,720 I mean, it's always a good question with him. 39 00:01:18,720 --> 00:01:21,360 Or is there something more going on? 40 00:01:21,360 --> 00:01:23,400 Well, I think it's worth looking at the context. 41 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:24,240 Okay. 42 00:01:24,240 --> 00:01:26,400 You know, he's facing a lot of legal pressure. 43 00:01:26,400 --> 00:01:28,920 His nominees are hitting some roadblocks. 44 00:01:28,920 --> 00:01:32,760 And of course, now he's got Elon Musk as his co-president. 45 00:01:32,760 --> 00:01:36,840 So maybe these outlandish statements, 46 00:01:36,840 --> 00:01:38,480 it's a way to project strength. 47 00:01:38,480 --> 00:01:39,480 Okay, yeah. 48 00:01:39,480 --> 00:01:42,160 Remind everyone he's still a force to be reckoned with. 49 00:01:42,160 --> 00:01:43,360 A distraction. 50 00:01:43,360 --> 00:01:44,200 To be? 51 00:01:44,200 --> 00:01:47,920 Or a way to kind of like shore up support with his base. 52 00:01:47,920 --> 00:01:48,760 Possibly. 53 00:01:48,760 --> 00:01:51,040 I mean, they do love that America first rhetoric. 54 00:01:51,040 --> 00:01:51,880 They do. 55 00:01:51,880 --> 00:01:54,960 Even if it means renaming the Gulf of Mexico 56 00:01:54,960 --> 00:01:56,360 to the Gulf of America. 57 00:01:56,360 --> 00:01:57,200 Right. 58 00:01:57,200 --> 00:01:58,040 I mean, that wouldn't raise some eyebrows. 59 00:01:58,040 --> 00:01:59,120 A little bit, yeah. 60 00:01:59,120 --> 00:02:03,440 But, you know, it taps into that nationalist sentiment. 61 00:02:03,440 --> 00:02:05,680 Creates an us versus them kind of feeling. 62 00:02:05,680 --> 00:02:06,880 Exactly, exactly. 63 00:02:06,880 --> 00:02:08,200 And for some of his supporters, 64 00:02:08,200 --> 00:02:10,680 it might just be that symbolic, you know, dominant. 65 00:02:10,680 --> 00:02:11,600 Right, right. 66 00:02:11,600 --> 00:02:13,520 A way to say, hey, America's on top. 67 00:02:13,520 --> 00:02:14,920 America's back, baby. 68 00:02:14,920 --> 00:02:15,760 Exactly. 69 00:02:15,760 --> 00:02:18,160 Okay, but it's not all just talk, right? 70 00:02:18,160 --> 00:02:19,000 No, no. 71 00:02:19,000 --> 00:02:21,440 The document also talks about some of his pronouncements, 72 00:02:21,440 --> 00:02:24,520 especially about environmental policies. 73 00:02:24,520 --> 00:02:26,880 Like those could have real world consequences. 74 00:02:26,880 --> 00:02:27,920 Absolutely, yeah. 75 00:02:27,920 --> 00:02:30,320 His calls for fewer electric vehicles. 76 00:02:30,320 --> 00:02:31,160 Right. 77 00:02:31,160 --> 00:02:32,800 Less efficient appliances. 78 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:35,360 Rolling back environmental regulations. 79 00:02:35,360 --> 00:02:36,560 That's a big shift. 80 00:02:36,560 --> 00:02:37,400 Yeah, it is. 81 00:02:37,400 --> 00:02:38,600 And it makes you wonder, 82 00:02:38,600 --> 00:02:40,880 how's Elon Musk gonna react to all this? 83 00:02:40,880 --> 00:02:41,720 Right. 84 00:02:41,720 --> 00:02:44,240 I mean, he made his fortune on electric cars. 85 00:02:44,240 --> 00:02:45,080 Exactly. 86 00:02:45,080 --> 00:02:46,680 And now he's co-president with a guy 87 00:02:46,680 --> 00:02:49,120 who wants fewer electric cars on the road. 88 00:02:49,120 --> 00:02:50,960 It's an interesting dynamic for sure. 89 00:02:50,960 --> 00:02:52,600 It's more than interesting. 90 00:02:52,600 --> 00:02:54,480 It's like, I don't know how that even works. 91 00:02:54,480 --> 00:02:56,240 We'll see. 92 00:02:56,240 --> 00:02:58,840 And how do you even square that? 93 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:00,840 It'll be fascinating to watch, that's for sure. 94 00:03:00,840 --> 00:03:01,960 It will, it will. 95 00:03:01,960 --> 00:03:04,200 To see how that tension plays out 96 00:03:04,200 --> 00:03:06,520 when it comes to making actual policy decisions. 97 00:03:06,520 --> 00:03:07,400 Yeah, yeah. 98 00:03:07,400 --> 00:03:09,240 It's one thing to talk about it, 99 00:03:09,240 --> 00:03:11,640 but actually having to govern. 100 00:03:11,640 --> 00:03:13,360 Right, put it into practice. 101 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:14,200 Exactly. 102 00:03:14,200 --> 00:03:17,000 Okay, so we've got Trump stirring the pot, 103 00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:20,360 maybe to distract, maybe to consolidate power. 104 00:03:20,360 --> 00:03:21,680 Maybe just because he likes it. 105 00:03:21,680 --> 00:03:22,520 Oh, no. 106 00:03:22,520 --> 00:03:23,680 Who knows, it's Trump. 107 00:03:23,680 --> 00:03:24,520 It is Trump. 108 00:03:25,800 --> 00:03:28,000 But that's not the only drama going on. 109 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:29,960 There is this whole legal saga. 110 00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:30,800 Oh, yes. 111 00:03:30,800 --> 00:03:32,920 With special counsel Jack Smith. 112 00:03:32,920 --> 00:03:33,760 Right. 113 00:03:33,760 --> 00:03:37,000 And his report on Trump's alleged crimes. 114 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:38,200 The Smith report, yeah. 115 00:03:38,200 --> 00:03:39,600 It's been a long time coming. 116 00:03:39,600 --> 00:03:40,840 It has, it has. 117 00:03:40,840 --> 00:03:42,160 And it's causing quite a stir. 118 00:03:42,160 --> 00:03:43,000 Yeah. 119 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:44,960 Especially with what Judge Eileen Cannon just did. 120 00:03:44,960 --> 00:03:48,080 Yeah, can you remind us who is Judge Cannon? 121 00:03:48,080 --> 00:03:48,920 Oh, sure. 122 00:03:48,920 --> 00:03:51,400 And why is everyone so focused on her right now? 123 00:03:51,400 --> 00:03:55,520 Well, she was the judge who initially dismissed 124 00:03:55,520 --> 00:03:56,640 the case against Trump. 125 00:03:56,640 --> 00:03:57,920 Right, right. 126 00:03:57,920 --> 00:04:00,560 And her reasoning, well, it was a little shaky, 127 00:04:00,560 --> 00:04:01,400 let's say. 128 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:02,240 A little shaky, yeah. 129 00:04:02,240 --> 00:04:04,560 But now, even though she dismissed the case, 130 00:04:04,560 --> 00:04:07,040 she's issued an order blocking the release 131 00:04:07,040 --> 00:04:08,040 of the Smith's report. 132 00:04:08,040 --> 00:04:09,800 Wait, she dismissed the case? 133 00:04:09,800 --> 00:04:12,120 So doesn't that mean she doesn't have any say in it anymore? 134 00:04:12,120 --> 00:04:12,960 Well, you would think. 135 00:04:12,960 --> 00:04:15,720 How is she, how is she doing this? 136 00:04:15,720 --> 00:04:16,840 That's a good question. 137 00:04:16,840 --> 00:04:19,400 I mean, legally, can she even do that? 138 00:04:19,400 --> 00:04:22,840 A lot of legal experts are calling it judicial overreach. 139 00:04:22,840 --> 00:04:23,680 Right. 140 00:04:23,680 --> 00:04:24,960 Saying she's overstepping her bounds. 141 00:04:24,960 --> 00:04:25,800 Yeah, it sounds like. 142 00:04:25,800 --> 00:04:29,720 And it raises a bigger question, right? 143 00:04:29,720 --> 00:04:32,200 Is this just a one-time thing? 144 00:04:32,200 --> 00:04:33,040 Right. 145 00:04:33,040 --> 00:04:35,160 Or is it a sign of a bigger problem? 146 00:04:35,160 --> 00:04:37,120 Yeah, is this just the beginning? 147 00:04:37,120 --> 00:04:40,360 Within the judiciary, I mean, are judges 148 00:04:40,360 --> 00:04:43,200 feeling emboldened to act in Trump's favor? 149 00:04:43,200 --> 00:04:45,080 I mean, it's not a good look. 150 00:04:45,080 --> 00:04:48,120 Especially with, you know, Trump always attacking 151 00:04:48,120 --> 00:04:50,560 the judiciary, anyone he sees as an enemy. 152 00:04:50,560 --> 00:04:51,060 Yeah. 153 00:04:51,060 --> 00:04:54,480 It does make you wonder if judges are feeling 154 00:04:54,480 --> 00:04:56,840 like they can bend the rules a little bit. 155 00:04:56,840 --> 00:04:57,800 Right, right. 156 00:04:57,800 --> 00:04:58,520 To help them out. 157 00:04:58,520 --> 00:04:58,920 Yeah. 158 00:04:58,920 --> 00:05:01,680 I mean, so what happens now? 159 00:05:01,680 --> 00:05:03,880 Well, that's the million-dollar question. 160 00:05:03,880 --> 00:05:07,160 Will this report ever see the light of day? 161 00:05:07,160 --> 00:05:10,120 I mean, the document mentions a couple of possibilities, right? 162 00:05:10,120 --> 00:05:10,760 That says, yeah. 163 00:05:10,760 --> 00:05:14,240 Like, what are those FOIA requests? 164 00:05:14,240 --> 00:05:16,000 Right, Freedom of Information Act requests. 165 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:17,600 Well, FOIA requests. 166 00:05:17,600 --> 00:05:21,720 Basically, anyone can request access to government documents. 167 00:05:21,720 --> 00:05:22,640 Oh, OK. 168 00:05:22,640 --> 00:05:25,080 And that could be a way to get this report released. 169 00:05:25,080 --> 00:05:25,920 Interesting. 170 00:05:25,920 --> 00:05:28,160 There's also always the chance of leaks. 171 00:05:28,160 --> 00:05:28,760 Right. 172 00:05:28,760 --> 00:05:31,400 Someone inside the Justice Department 173 00:05:31,400 --> 00:05:34,160 could decide the public needs to know what's in that report. 174 00:05:34,160 --> 00:05:34,600 Right. 175 00:05:34,600 --> 00:05:36,360 Regardless of what Judge Cannon says. 176 00:05:36,360 --> 00:05:37,560 Exactly. 177 00:05:37,560 --> 00:05:41,040 OK, so it sounds like there's still a lot of unknowns. 178 00:05:41,040 --> 00:05:42,120 Yeah, a lot of uncertainties. 179 00:05:42,120 --> 00:05:44,960 But one thing's for sure, this is high stakes. 180 00:05:44,960 --> 00:05:45,440 Absolutely. 181 00:05:45,440 --> 00:05:48,160 It's a legal and political maneuvering. 182 00:05:48,160 --> 00:05:48,680 Yeah. 183 00:05:48,680 --> 00:05:51,440 And it could have big consequences. 184 00:05:51,440 --> 00:05:52,040 You could have. 185 00:05:52,040 --> 00:05:55,240 For Trump, but also for the whole judicial system. 186 00:05:55,240 --> 00:05:56,080 I think that's right. 187 00:05:56,080 --> 00:05:58,600 It's a reminder that even though Trump's back 188 00:05:58,600 --> 00:06:02,200 in the White House, he's not above the law. 189 00:06:02,200 --> 00:06:02,920 Right. 190 00:06:02,920 --> 00:06:05,400 And there are still ways to hold him accountable. 191 00:06:05,400 --> 00:06:08,200 OK, so we've got Trump's pronouncements. 192 00:06:08,200 --> 00:06:12,360 We've got this legal drama with the Smith report. 193 00:06:12,360 --> 00:06:14,920 Now let's turn to the elections. 194 00:06:14,920 --> 00:06:16,200 Because believe it or not. 195 00:06:16,200 --> 00:06:17,080 Always something happens. 196 00:06:17,080 --> 00:06:18,840 There's already election news to talk about. 197 00:06:18,840 --> 00:06:19,320 That's true. 198 00:06:19,320 --> 00:06:21,000 The political machine never stops. 199 00:06:21,000 --> 00:06:25,000 First up, a case in North Carolina 200 00:06:25,000 --> 00:06:28,520 that feels a little bit like a blast from the past, 201 00:06:28,520 --> 00:06:29,880 but with some new twists. 202 00:06:29,880 --> 00:06:30,360 OK. 203 00:06:30,360 --> 00:06:33,520 So Democrat Allison Riggs, she won her election, 204 00:06:33,520 --> 00:06:34,560 but it was close. 205 00:06:34,560 --> 00:06:35,000 Right. 206 00:06:35,000 --> 00:06:39,120 And now her GOP challenger, Jefferson Griffin, 207 00:06:39,120 --> 00:06:40,560 he's contesting the results. 208 00:06:40,560 --> 00:06:42,080 Oh, so it's the I Don't Want to Lose, 209 00:06:42,080 --> 00:06:44,320 so let's throw out some ballots, playbook. 210 00:06:44,320 --> 00:06:46,120 Yeah, sounds familiar, doesn't it? 211 00:06:46,120 --> 00:06:47,120 Sadly it does. 212 00:06:47,120 --> 00:06:48,400 We've seen that one before. 213 00:06:48,400 --> 00:06:49,120 Yeah, we have. 214 00:06:49,120 --> 00:06:51,760 And usually with not a lot of evidence. 215 00:06:51,760 --> 00:06:52,560 I want to back it up. 216 00:06:52,560 --> 00:06:55,560 But what makes this case even more interesting 217 00:06:55,560 --> 00:06:58,280 is that the North Carolina Supreme Court, which now 218 00:06:58,280 --> 00:07:00,520 has a conservative majority, they've 219 00:07:00,520 --> 00:07:03,840 decided to postpone certifying Riggs's win. 220 00:07:03,840 --> 00:07:04,640 Oh, wow. 221 00:07:04,640 --> 00:07:08,200 So that raises some concerns about, 222 00:07:08,200 --> 00:07:11,440 is there some partisan influence happening here? 223 00:07:11,440 --> 00:07:12,680 Yeah, you have to wonder. 224 00:07:12,680 --> 00:07:17,080 I mean, it really highlights how vulnerable our elections are 225 00:07:17,080 --> 00:07:20,080 to manipulation, especially when people in power 226 00:07:20,080 --> 00:07:22,120 are willing to bend the rules so you 227 00:07:22,120 --> 00:07:23,280 don't get what they want. 228 00:07:23,280 --> 00:07:26,080 It's a reminder that our elections aren't always 229 00:07:26,080 --> 00:07:28,520 as straightforward as we'd like to think, 230 00:07:28,520 --> 00:07:32,160 and that we have to keep fighting for fair and transparent 231 00:07:32,160 --> 00:07:32,600 election. 232 00:07:32,600 --> 00:07:33,200 Absolutely. 233 00:07:33,200 --> 00:07:34,280 Every vote should count. 234 00:07:34,280 --> 00:07:35,880 It should. 235 00:07:35,880 --> 00:07:39,080 OK, let's shift gears to Virginia now. 236 00:07:39,080 --> 00:07:41,520 They had some special elections recently. 237 00:07:41,520 --> 00:07:42,160 Right. 238 00:07:42,160 --> 00:07:46,280 And the document calls them quote unquote wonky. 239 00:07:46,280 --> 00:07:46,920 I like that. 240 00:07:46,920 --> 00:07:47,480 I do too. 241 00:07:47,480 --> 00:07:48,280 It's a good word. 242 00:07:48,280 --> 00:07:50,200 It is. 243 00:07:50,200 --> 00:07:53,520 But it also says, don't read too much into the results. 244 00:07:53,520 --> 00:07:55,640 Special elections, they're their own thing. 245 00:07:55,640 --> 00:07:56,600 Yeah, they're unique. 246 00:07:56,600 --> 00:07:59,200 You can't always draw big conclusions from them. 247 00:07:59,200 --> 00:08:01,440 Right, they're influenced by local factors. 248 00:08:01,440 --> 00:08:03,200 Turnout can be different. 249 00:08:03,200 --> 00:08:05,440 It's not always a reflection of the bigger picture. 250 00:08:05,440 --> 00:08:08,000 OK, so for those keeping score at home, 251 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:11,320 Democrats held two seats, Republicans flipped one. 252 00:08:11,320 --> 00:08:11,880 OK. 253 00:08:11,880 --> 00:08:13,760 And it's interesting, the outcomes actually 254 00:08:13,760 --> 00:08:18,000 matched the 2024 presidential results in those districts 255 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:18,840 pretty closely. 256 00:08:18,840 --> 00:08:21,440 So no big surprises there? 257 00:08:21,440 --> 00:08:22,560 No, not really. 258 00:08:22,560 --> 00:08:25,200 But it does give you a snapshot of what's 259 00:08:25,200 --> 00:08:26,840 happening in those particular districts. 260 00:08:26,840 --> 00:08:27,760 Right, right. 261 00:08:27,760 --> 00:08:32,200 And it shows that the partisan divide is still very much there. 262 00:08:32,200 --> 00:08:34,120 Yeah, it's not going away anytime soon. 263 00:08:34,120 --> 00:08:35,000 No, it's not. 264 00:08:35,000 --> 00:08:37,440 OK, speaking of partisan divides, 265 00:08:37,440 --> 00:08:40,000 there's a little nugget in this document 266 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:42,760 that I found well intriguing to say the least. 267 00:08:42,760 --> 00:08:43,840 Intrigued. 268 00:08:43,840 --> 00:08:48,680 Matt Gaetz is thinking about running for Florida governor 269 00:08:48,680 --> 00:08:51,280 in 2026. 270 00:08:51,280 --> 00:08:52,240 Wow, OK. 271 00:08:52,240 --> 00:08:55,400 I mean, that's a potential political earthquake right 272 00:08:55,400 --> 00:08:55,680 there. 273 00:08:55,680 --> 00:08:59,400 Matt Gaetz is, well, he's a polarizing figure. 274 00:08:59,400 --> 00:09:00,080 He is. 275 00:09:00,080 --> 00:09:05,280 To say the least, I mean, his rhetoric, his stances on things, 276 00:09:05,280 --> 00:09:06,560 he's definitely controversial. 277 00:09:06,560 --> 00:09:08,000 Yeah, he's not afraid to make waves. 278 00:09:08,000 --> 00:09:08,880 No, he's not. 279 00:09:08,880 --> 00:09:11,480 So if he jumps into that race, it's 280 00:09:11,480 --> 00:09:12,560 going to shake things up. 281 00:09:12,560 --> 00:09:13,320 For sure. 282 00:09:13,320 --> 00:09:14,960 It could split the Republican vote. 283 00:09:14,960 --> 00:09:15,640 It could. 284 00:09:15,640 --> 00:09:18,640 And that could open the door for a Democrat to win. 285 00:09:18,640 --> 00:09:19,680 Yeah, it's possible. 286 00:09:19,680 --> 00:09:22,400 The document compares him to Corry Lake. 287 00:09:22,400 --> 00:09:22,920 Interesting. 288 00:09:22,920 --> 00:09:26,640 Another candidate who loved the controversy. 289 00:09:26,640 --> 00:09:27,120 Yeah. 290 00:09:27,120 --> 00:09:31,320 But ultimately couldn't connect with enough voters 291 00:09:31,320 --> 00:09:32,840 in the general election. 292 00:09:32,840 --> 00:09:36,200 Yeah, there's a difference between appealing 293 00:09:36,200 --> 00:09:37,920 to a very specific base. 294 00:09:37,920 --> 00:09:38,520 Right. 295 00:09:38,520 --> 00:09:40,600 And winning his statewide election. 296 00:09:40,600 --> 00:09:41,320 Exactly. 297 00:09:41,320 --> 00:09:42,640 Especially in a place like Florida. 298 00:09:42,640 --> 00:09:43,760 Right, right. 299 00:09:43,760 --> 00:09:44,920 Which is so diverse. 300 00:09:44,920 --> 00:09:49,360 So his candidacy, it could backfire on the Republicans. 301 00:09:49,360 --> 00:09:49,880 It could. 302 00:09:49,880 --> 00:09:51,840 And accidentally help a Democrat win. 303 00:09:51,840 --> 00:09:54,640 I mean, politics is like a chess game. 304 00:09:54,640 --> 00:09:55,160 It is. 305 00:09:55,160 --> 00:09:56,680 Every move has consequences. 306 00:09:56,680 --> 00:09:57,000 Yeah. 307 00:09:57,000 --> 00:09:58,280 You have to think several steps ahead. 308 00:09:58,280 --> 00:09:59,200 You do, you do. 309 00:09:59,200 --> 00:10:03,200 And sometimes a move that seems good at first 310 00:10:03,200 --> 00:10:05,280 can end up hurting you in the long run. 311 00:10:05,280 --> 00:10:07,080 It's a good analogy, the chess game. 312 00:10:07,080 --> 00:10:07,440 It is. 313 00:10:07,440 --> 00:10:10,080 Because you really have to pay attention to all the players. 314 00:10:10,080 --> 00:10:13,920 Even the ones who might seem like they're on the sidelines. 315 00:10:13,920 --> 00:10:16,960 Right, the ones you might dismiss as not being important. 316 00:10:16,960 --> 00:10:18,920 Because they can still have a big impact. 317 00:10:18,920 --> 00:10:19,840 They absolutely can. 318 00:10:19,840 --> 00:10:22,120 OK, so we've got Trump back in the White House 319 00:10:22,120 --> 00:10:23,360 making pronouncements. 320 00:10:23,360 --> 00:10:23,680 Yeah. 321 00:10:23,680 --> 00:10:27,760 We've got legal battles brewing, contested elections. 322 00:10:27,760 --> 00:10:28,160 Right. 323 00:10:28,160 --> 00:10:29,560 Special elections. 324 00:10:29,560 --> 00:10:31,800 And now a potential shakeup in Florida. 325 00:10:31,800 --> 00:10:33,040 It's a lot to take in. 326 00:10:33,040 --> 00:10:33,800 It's a lot. 327 00:10:33,800 --> 00:10:35,240 Just in the first few weeks of the year. 328 00:10:35,240 --> 00:10:35,600 I know. 329 00:10:35,600 --> 00:10:37,160 And it's only going to get more intense. 330 00:10:37,160 --> 00:10:37,640 It is. 331 00:10:37,640 --> 00:10:40,240 And as we dig deeper into this document, 332 00:10:40,240 --> 00:10:44,000 we're going to see even more of the bigger picture. 333 00:10:44,000 --> 00:10:44,600 OK. 334 00:10:44,600 --> 00:10:46,840 The implications of all these events, the risks, 335 00:10:46,840 --> 00:10:47,760 the opportunities. 336 00:10:47,760 --> 00:10:48,320 All right, I'm right. 337 00:10:48,320 --> 00:10:50,200 What it all means for the future of the country. 338 00:10:50,200 --> 00:10:50,840 Let's do it. 339 00:10:50,840 --> 00:10:53,040 So let's move on to the legislative arena. 340 00:10:53,040 --> 00:10:53,440 OK. 341 00:10:53,440 --> 00:10:57,880 Where a very controversial bill, the Lakin-Reilly Act, 342 00:10:57,880 --> 00:10:59,400 is taking center stage. 343 00:10:59,400 --> 00:11:00,240 OK. 344 00:11:00,240 --> 00:11:04,960 It's a bill that aims to crack down on crime 345 00:11:04,960 --> 00:11:06,280 by targeting immigrants. 346 00:11:06,280 --> 00:11:06,760 All right. 347 00:11:06,760 --> 00:11:10,440 But it's causing a lot of debate about due process, 348 00:11:10,440 --> 00:11:14,360 discrimination, and how fear is used in policymaking. 349 00:11:14,360 --> 00:11:15,840 OK, this is going to be interesting. 350 00:11:15,840 --> 00:11:16,320 It is. 351 00:11:16,320 --> 00:11:17,760 The Lakin-Reilly Act. 352 00:11:17,760 --> 00:11:18,160 Yeah. 353 00:11:18,160 --> 00:11:20,120 You mentioned it's named after a young woman. 354 00:11:20,120 --> 00:11:20,480 Right. 355 00:11:20,480 --> 00:11:22,280 Who was tragically killed. 356 00:11:22,280 --> 00:11:22,640 Yes. 357 00:11:22,640 --> 00:11:25,200 Lakin-Reilly's death was a horrific tragedy. 358 00:11:25,200 --> 00:11:26,400 Yeah. 359 00:11:26,400 --> 00:11:29,240 And you can understand why lawmakers 360 00:11:29,240 --> 00:11:32,040 would want to prevent something like that from happening again. 361 00:11:32,040 --> 00:11:33,400 Of course. 362 00:11:33,400 --> 00:11:39,120 But the bill that bears her name has become very controversial. 363 00:11:39,120 --> 00:11:39,600 Yeah. 364 00:11:39,600 --> 00:11:41,800 I mean, the document goes into the details. 365 00:11:41,800 --> 00:11:42,200 It does. 366 00:11:42,200 --> 00:11:45,640 And some of the provisions seem pretty extreme. 367 00:11:45,640 --> 00:11:45,840 Yeah. 368 00:11:45,840 --> 00:11:47,160 Some of them are pretty harsh. 369 00:11:47,160 --> 00:11:50,800 It allows for immigrants to be imprisoned based just 370 00:11:50,800 --> 00:11:53,440 on charges, not even convictions. 371 00:11:53,440 --> 00:11:55,200 Just being accused of certain crimes. 372 00:11:55,200 --> 00:11:59,080 So even if an immigrant is accused of, I don't know, 373 00:11:59,080 --> 00:12:02,760 shoplifting, but they haven't actually been found guilty, 374 00:12:02,760 --> 00:12:05,160 they could still be detained under this act. 375 00:12:05,160 --> 00:12:05,680 That's right. 376 00:12:05,680 --> 00:12:08,320 I mean, how does that even work? 377 00:12:08,320 --> 00:12:10,200 Well, that's what a lot of people are asking. 378 00:12:10,200 --> 00:12:12,720 It doesn't seem very American, you know. 379 00:12:12,720 --> 00:12:14,960 It does raise concerns about due process. 380 00:12:14,960 --> 00:12:15,480 Yeah. 381 00:12:15,480 --> 00:12:17,800 You know, that idea of innocent until proven guilty. 382 00:12:17,800 --> 00:12:18,840 Right, right. 383 00:12:18,840 --> 00:12:20,920 It seems like we could be punishing people 384 00:12:20,920 --> 00:12:23,120 before they've even had a chance to defend themselves. 385 00:12:23,120 --> 00:12:27,360 And the document, it points out that statistically, 386 00:12:27,360 --> 00:12:31,040 immigrants are actually less likely to commit crimes 387 00:12:31,040 --> 00:12:32,680 than native-born Americans. 388 00:12:32,680 --> 00:12:34,720 Yeah, the data shows that pretty clearly. 389 00:12:34,720 --> 00:12:39,400 So why this focus on immigrants when we talk about crime? 390 00:12:39,400 --> 00:12:40,840 I mean, it's a good question. 391 00:12:40,840 --> 00:12:41,400 It is. 392 00:12:41,400 --> 00:12:43,600 The people who support the act say 393 00:12:43,600 --> 00:12:46,720 it's about public safety, holding immigrants accountable. 394 00:12:46,720 --> 00:12:47,440 OK. 395 00:12:47,440 --> 00:12:49,320 But the people who oppose it, they 396 00:12:49,320 --> 00:12:51,880 see it as a way to demonize immigrants 397 00:12:51,880 --> 00:12:54,880 to push a political agenda, to use fear. 398 00:12:54,880 --> 00:12:58,200 Yeah, it feels like we're playing on that fear factor again. 399 00:12:58,200 --> 00:13:03,080 Yeah, using a tragic case to justify a law that 400 00:13:03,080 --> 00:13:05,760 could have really broad consequences. 401 00:13:05,760 --> 00:13:07,120 Right, for a whole group of people. 402 00:13:07,120 --> 00:13:07,640 Exactly. 403 00:13:07,640 --> 00:13:11,000 And we have to think about the long-term impact of that. 404 00:13:11,000 --> 00:13:15,080 OK, so the document says this bill is probably 405 00:13:15,080 --> 00:13:16,240 going to pass the Senate. 406 00:13:16,240 --> 00:13:17,560 Yeah, likely to pass. 407 00:13:17,560 --> 00:13:20,280 Even though some Democrats are against it. 408 00:13:20,280 --> 00:13:21,800 Yeah, there is some opposition. 409 00:13:21,800 --> 00:13:24,200 But what about the politics of all this? 410 00:13:24,200 --> 00:13:26,840 Oh, there's definitely a political calculation going on here. 411 00:13:26,840 --> 00:13:27,880 I bet there is. 412 00:13:27,880 --> 00:13:30,760 Especially for Democrats in those tight races, 413 00:13:30,760 --> 00:13:31,840 in those purple states. 414 00:13:31,840 --> 00:13:33,840 Right, they have to walk a fine line. 415 00:13:33,840 --> 00:13:37,160 They do their under pressure to look tough on crime. 416 00:13:37,160 --> 00:13:38,160 Right. 417 00:13:38,160 --> 00:13:39,240 Tough on immigration. 418 00:13:39,240 --> 00:13:42,160 Yeah, if they vote against this bill, 419 00:13:42,160 --> 00:13:44,760 their opponents will jump all over them. 420 00:13:44,760 --> 00:13:46,480 They'll say they're soft on crime, 421 00:13:46,480 --> 00:13:47,600 deciding with criminals. 422 00:13:47,600 --> 00:13:49,960 It's a tough spot for those Democrats. 423 00:13:49,960 --> 00:13:50,360 It is. 424 00:13:50,360 --> 00:13:53,240 They're stuck between their personal beliefs 425 00:13:53,240 --> 00:13:54,600 and the political realities. 426 00:13:54,600 --> 00:13:56,440 It's classic politics, isn't it? 427 00:13:56,440 --> 00:13:57,120 It is. 428 00:13:57,120 --> 00:14:00,400 And it shows how complex this issue of immigration 429 00:14:00,400 --> 00:14:03,680 is and how hard it is to find common ground. 430 00:14:03,680 --> 00:14:04,800 Especially these days. 431 00:14:04,800 --> 00:14:06,000 Especially these days. 432 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:09,000 OK, let's move on from the legislative battles. 433 00:14:09,000 --> 00:14:09,560 OK. 434 00:14:09,560 --> 00:14:11,280 To the confirmation hearings. 435 00:14:11,280 --> 00:14:11,680 All right. 436 00:14:11,680 --> 00:14:15,320 The document mentions that some of Trump's nominees 437 00:14:15,320 --> 00:14:18,000 are running into some serious roadblocks. 438 00:14:18,000 --> 00:14:19,720 It seems like the nomination process 439 00:14:19,720 --> 00:14:22,320 is proving to be a bit of an obstacle course. 440 00:14:22,320 --> 00:14:23,040 It does. 441 00:14:23,040 --> 00:14:23,600 It does. 442 00:14:23,600 --> 00:14:25,400 They're being scrutinized for everything. 443 00:14:25,400 --> 00:14:26,120 Uh-huh. 444 00:14:26,120 --> 00:14:29,360 From incomplete paperwork to potential conflicts 445 00:14:29,360 --> 00:14:32,240 of interest to controversial things they've said in the past. 446 00:14:32,240 --> 00:14:32,680 Oh, yeah. 447 00:14:32,680 --> 00:14:33,360 It's all coming up. 448 00:14:33,360 --> 00:14:33,840 It is. 449 00:14:33,840 --> 00:14:36,360 OK, let's start with Tulsi Gabbard, 450 00:14:36,360 --> 00:14:38,920 the nominee for director of national intelligence. 451 00:14:38,920 --> 00:14:39,240 Yeah. 452 00:14:39,240 --> 00:14:41,480 What's the holdup with her? 453 00:14:41,480 --> 00:14:42,920 Well, there's a couple of things. 454 00:14:42,920 --> 00:14:45,280 First, some incomplete paperwork. 455 00:14:45,280 --> 00:14:46,280 Oh, paperwork issues. 456 00:14:46,280 --> 00:14:48,480 Some financial disclosures. 457 00:14:48,480 --> 00:14:49,840 Background check documents. 458 00:14:49,840 --> 00:14:52,880 They're either missing or they have inconsistencies. 459 00:14:52,880 --> 00:14:54,560 OK, so bureaucratic stuff. 460 00:14:54,560 --> 00:14:55,440 Yeah. 461 00:14:55,440 --> 00:14:57,480 But I'm guessing that's not the only problem. 462 00:14:57,480 --> 00:14:59,600 No, I think it goes a little deeper than that. 463 00:14:59,600 --> 00:15:02,280 She's been, well, she's been a controversial figure. 464 00:15:02,280 --> 00:15:03,000 Yeah, she has. 465 00:15:03,000 --> 00:15:03,800 Still have her career. 466 00:15:03,800 --> 00:15:06,960 Some of the things she said have raised eyebrows, 467 00:15:06,960 --> 00:15:08,600 especially among Democrats. 468 00:15:08,600 --> 00:15:10,280 Oh, like what? 469 00:15:10,280 --> 00:15:12,400 Well, her views on Syria, for example. 470 00:15:12,400 --> 00:15:13,960 Oh, right, right. 471 00:15:13,960 --> 00:15:15,680 And some of her past associations 472 00:15:15,680 --> 00:15:17,160 with certain foreign leaders. 473 00:15:17,160 --> 00:15:19,680 OK, so both Republicans and Democrats 474 00:15:19,680 --> 00:15:22,040 have reasons to take a close look at her. 475 00:15:22,040 --> 00:15:22,720 I think so. 476 00:15:22,720 --> 00:15:24,560 It's not just a rubber stamp anymore. 477 00:15:24,560 --> 00:15:25,360 No, not at all. 478 00:15:25,360 --> 00:15:26,760 This is a very important position. 479 00:15:26,760 --> 00:15:27,320 It is. 480 00:15:27,320 --> 00:15:30,000 And senators are taking their vetting role seriously. 481 00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:32,800 OK, let's move on to Linda McMahon. 482 00:15:32,800 --> 00:15:33,240 OK. 483 00:15:33,240 --> 00:15:35,240 The nominee for Secretary of Education. 484 00:15:35,240 --> 00:15:35,720 Yes. 485 00:15:35,720 --> 00:15:37,320 She's got some paperwork issues too. 486 00:15:37,320 --> 00:15:38,080 She does. 487 00:15:38,080 --> 00:15:39,960 But I hear there's more to it than that. 488 00:15:39,960 --> 00:15:42,480 Yeah, her nomination's a little complicated. 489 00:15:42,480 --> 00:15:43,240 How so? 490 00:15:43,240 --> 00:15:46,120 Well, her family's involvement in professional wrestling. 491 00:15:46,120 --> 00:15:47,440 Oh, right, the WWE. 492 00:15:47,440 --> 00:15:49,040 The WWE, exactly. 493 00:15:49,040 --> 00:15:49,440 OK. 494 00:15:49,440 --> 00:15:52,960 There have been allegations of financial impropriety. 495 00:15:52,960 --> 00:15:53,440 OK. 496 00:15:53,440 --> 00:15:55,000 Maybe even some illegal activity. 497 00:15:55,000 --> 00:15:56,080 Within the WWE. 498 00:15:56,080 --> 00:15:57,360 Yeah, within the organization. 499 00:15:57,360 --> 00:15:58,120 Wow. 500 00:15:58,120 --> 00:16:01,640 And those allegations are now kind of casting a shadow 501 00:16:01,640 --> 00:16:02,680 over her nomination. 502 00:16:02,680 --> 00:16:04,400 So it's not just missing forms. 503 00:16:04,400 --> 00:16:06,040 This is potential legal trouble. 504 00:16:06,040 --> 00:16:06,560 It is. 505 00:16:06,560 --> 00:16:09,840 And the senators are going to have to look into these allegations 506 00:16:09,840 --> 00:16:10,680 very carefully. 507 00:16:10,680 --> 00:16:11,880 They can't just ignore it. 508 00:16:11,880 --> 00:16:12,800 No, they can't. 509 00:16:12,800 --> 00:16:17,520 Confirming someone who might be caught up in legal problems, 510 00:16:17,520 --> 00:16:19,120 that could backfire big time. 511 00:16:19,120 --> 00:16:23,040 OK, last but not least, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 512 00:16:23,040 --> 00:16:26,320 The nominee for secretary of health and human services. 513 00:16:26,320 --> 00:16:27,320 That's right. 514 00:16:27,320 --> 00:16:31,840 His situation seems, I don't know, the most precarious. 515 00:16:31,840 --> 00:16:35,400 Yeah, he's facing the biggest challenge of all the nominees. 516 00:16:35,400 --> 00:16:36,520 In what way? 517 00:16:36,520 --> 00:16:38,600 He doesn't have enough support from his own party. 518 00:16:38,600 --> 00:16:39,520 Oh, wow. 519 00:16:39,520 --> 00:16:41,000 He's been reaching out to Democrats. 520 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:41,480 Really? 521 00:16:41,480 --> 00:16:42,680 Trying to get their votes. 522 00:16:42,680 --> 00:16:45,720 So that means he doesn't have enough Republican votes. 523 00:16:45,720 --> 00:16:46,560 It seems that way. 524 00:16:46,560 --> 00:16:47,520 To get confirmed. 525 00:16:47,520 --> 00:16:49,320 Yeah, it's a big hurdle. 526 00:16:49,320 --> 00:16:50,680 Why is that? 527 00:16:50,680 --> 00:16:53,240 Well, his stance on vaccines. 528 00:16:53,240 --> 00:16:54,840 Oh, right, right. 529 00:16:54,840 --> 00:16:58,720 He's been very outspoken in his opposition to vaccines. 530 00:16:58,720 --> 00:17:00,840 Yeah, that's definitely put him at odds. 531 00:17:00,840 --> 00:17:01,320 It has. 532 00:17:01,320 --> 00:17:02,280 With a lot of people. 533 00:17:02,280 --> 00:17:04,960 With a lot of people, including people in his own party. 534 00:17:04,960 --> 00:17:08,680 I mean, it seems like even in this hyperpartisan environment, 535 00:17:08,680 --> 00:17:14,480 there are still some issues that are just too important to ignore. 536 00:17:14,480 --> 00:17:15,200 I think that's right. 537 00:17:15,200 --> 00:17:19,160 You can't just dismiss science and expect to get a free pass. 538 00:17:19,160 --> 00:17:23,080 It's a reminder that qualifications, experience, 539 00:17:23,080 --> 00:17:26,960 adhering to scientific principles, those things still matter. 540 00:17:26,960 --> 00:17:27,640 They do. 541 00:17:27,640 --> 00:17:28,440 Even a politic. 542 00:17:28,440 --> 00:17:29,080 Even a politic. 543 00:17:29,080 --> 00:17:33,120 And it shows how hard it is to deal with these complex issues 544 00:17:33,120 --> 00:17:35,800 where ideology and science clash. 545 00:17:35,800 --> 00:17:39,240 OK, so we've got nominees struggling. 546 00:17:39,240 --> 00:17:39,640 We do. 547 00:17:39,640 --> 00:17:44,160 We've got a controversial bill moving through Congress. 548 00:17:44,160 --> 00:17:47,440 And a president who just likes to keep us guessing. 549 00:17:47,440 --> 00:17:48,880 Who likes to keep things interesting. 550 00:17:48,880 --> 00:17:50,200 It's a lot to keep track of. 551 00:17:50,200 --> 00:17:50,760 It is. 552 00:17:50,760 --> 00:17:52,280 I mean, we're just scratching the surface here. 553 00:17:52,280 --> 00:17:52,680 We are. 554 00:17:52,680 --> 00:17:54,200 There's so much more to explore. 555 00:17:54,200 --> 00:17:55,200 OK, lead the way. 556 00:17:55,200 --> 00:17:57,760 As we continue our deep dive, we'll 557 00:17:57,760 --> 00:18:00,440 look at the broader implications of all this. 558 00:18:00,440 --> 00:18:00,960 Wow. 559 00:18:00,960 --> 00:18:04,000 Analyze the potential risks and opportunities. 560 00:18:04,000 --> 00:18:08,520 And think about what it all means for the future of the country. 561 00:18:08,520 --> 00:18:09,280 I'm ready. 562 00:18:09,280 --> 00:18:12,080 Let's dive in. 563 00:18:12,080 --> 00:18:13,040 So much going on. 564 00:18:13,040 --> 00:18:13,560 It is. 565 00:18:13,560 --> 00:18:15,480 It's kind of like we're, I don't know, 566 00:18:15,480 --> 00:18:19,440 strapped into a political roller coaster going uphill. 567 00:18:19,440 --> 00:18:21,800 But we have no idea what twists and turns are coming. 568 00:18:21,800 --> 00:18:24,400 And that's what makes this deep dive so fascinating. 569 00:18:24,400 --> 00:18:25,480 It does. 570 00:18:25,480 --> 00:18:27,520 We're not just looking back at what happened. 571 00:18:27,520 --> 00:18:30,080 We're trying to understand what's 572 00:18:30,080 --> 00:18:32,720 shaping this moment in American politics. 573 00:18:32,720 --> 00:18:33,120 Right. 574 00:18:33,120 --> 00:18:37,480 And it's so easy to just get caught up in the headlines, 575 00:18:37,480 --> 00:18:41,080 the shocking pronouncements, the back and forth. 576 00:18:41,080 --> 00:18:41,880 Yeah, the noise. 577 00:18:41,880 --> 00:18:43,000 The noise, exactly. 578 00:18:43,000 --> 00:18:44,560 It's hard to see the bigger picture. 579 00:18:44,560 --> 00:18:46,480 So what does it all mean? 580 00:18:46,480 --> 00:18:47,520 That's the key question. 581 00:18:47,520 --> 00:18:49,800 What are the big takeaways here? 582 00:18:49,800 --> 00:18:54,720 Well, one thing that's clear is that the political polarization 583 00:18:54,720 --> 00:18:57,400 we've been seeing, it's not going away. 584 00:18:57,400 --> 00:18:58,320 It's not. 585 00:18:58,320 --> 00:18:58,880 If any of it is. 586 00:18:58,880 --> 00:18:59,480 Is that worse? 587 00:18:59,480 --> 00:19:00,280 I think you're right. 588 00:19:00,280 --> 00:19:01,520 It seems to be intensifying. 589 00:19:01,520 --> 00:19:04,800 And we see it in the Lake and Rylee Act debate. 590 00:19:04,800 --> 00:19:05,800 Oh, absolutely. 591 00:19:05,800 --> 00:19:08,960 Both sides are, I don't know, they're just so dug in. 592 00:19:08,960 --> 00:19:09,280 They are. 593 00:19:09,280 --> 00:19:12,040 It's like they're talking past each other, 594 00:19:12,040 --> 00:19:15,480 not really engaging in any kind of meaningful dialogue. 595 00:19:15,480 --> 00:19:16,880 And it's all very emotional. 596 00:19:16,880 --> 00:19:17,320 It is. 597 00:19:17,320 --> 00:19:20,360 A lot of appeals to fear, anger. 598 00:19:20,360 --> 00:19:21,120 Yeah. 599 00:19:21,120 --> 00:19:21,560 Yeah. 600 00:19:21,560 --> 00:19:24,520 Not a lot of reasoned discussion. 601 00:19:24,520 --> 00:19:25,160 Yeah. 602 00:19:25,160 --> 00:19:29,760 So it makes me wonder, can our political system, which 603 00:19:29,760 --> 00:19:32,000 is supposed to be about compromise? 604 00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:32,960 Right, collaboration. 605 00:19:32,960 --> 00:19:34,880 Can it even function? 606 00:19:34,880 --> 00:19:35,840 That's a good question. 607 00:19:35,840 --> 00:19:38,960 When we can't even find any common ground. 608 00:19:38,960 --> 00:19:40,560 It's a real challenge, that's for sure. 609 00:19:40,560 --> 00:19:43,320 And then there's this disregard for norms, 610 00:19:43,320 --> 00:19:45,960 for institutions that we keep seeing. 611 00:19:45,960 --> 00:19:46,760 Keeps popping up. 612 00:19:46,760 --> 00:19:50,160 Trump attacking the media, the judiciary, judge cannons, 613 00:19:50,160 --> 00:19:51,880 while her questionable actions. 614 00:19:51,880 --> 00:19:55,760 Yeah, it's like the guardrails of democracy are under constant 615 00:19:55,760 --> 00:19:56,040 assault. 616 00:19:56,040 --> 00:19:56,960 Launder attack, yeah. 617 00:19:56,960 --> 00:20:00,200 And that's dangerous, because when you erode trust 618 00:20:00,200 --> 00:20:03,320 in these institutions, it weakens the whole system. 619 00:20:03,320 --> 00:20:06,480 And then you add in misinformation. 620 00:20:06,480 --> 00:20:07,280 Oh, right. 621 00:20:07,280 --> 00:20:09,400 The document talks about how Trump, 622 00:20:09,400 --> 00:20:13,840 he thrives on controversy on these unsubstantiated claims. 623 00:20:13,840 --> 00:20:16,000 And his supporters believe him. 624 00:20:16,000 --> 00:20:16,480 They do. 625 00:20:16,480 --> 00:20:18,400 Looks like they've created their own reality. 626 00:20:18,400 --> 00:20:20,800 Yeah, and that brings up a really important point. 627 00:20:20,800 --> 00:20:21,520 It does. 628 00:20:21,520 --> 00:20:22,400 For you, Arliss. 629 00:20:22,400 --> 00:20:23,600 I've been listening, yeah. 630 00:20:23,600 --> 00:20:27,240 I mean, in this world of information overload. 631 00:20:27,240 --> 00:20:28,760 Right, where everyone's shouting their opinion. 632 00:20:28,760 --> 00:20:31,320 And spin and bias. 633 00:20:31,320 --> 00:20:33,480 How do you know what's true? 634 00:20:33,480 --> 00:20:34,040 It's tough. 635 00:20:34,040 --> 00:20:35,000 It's really tough. 636 00:20:35,000 --> 00:20:37,640 How do you form your own informed opinions? 637 00:20:37,640 --> 00:20:39,080 It's more important than ever. 638 00:20:39,080 --> 00:20:39,580 It is. 639 00:20:39,580 --> 00:20:40,840 To be a critical thinker. 640 00:20:40,840 --> 00:20:41,400 Yes. 641 00:20:41,400 --> 00:20:43,280 To question everything. 642 00:20:43,280 --> 00:20:45,200 Don't just take things at face value. 643 00:20:45,200 --> 00:20:45,880 Exactly. 644 00:20:45,880 --> 00:20:47,200 Look for evidence. 645 00:20:47,200 --> 00:20:47,760 Right. 646 00:20:47,760 --> 00:20:49,320 Consider different perspectives. 647 00:20:49,320 --> 00:20:51,040 And be wary of anyone. 648 00:20:51,040 --> 00:20:51,640 Absolutely. 649 00:20:51,640 --> 00:20:53,240 Who claims to have all the answers. 650 00:20:53,240 --> 00:20:55,200 Those are usually the ones you need to watch out for. 651 00:20:55,200 --> 00:20:56,360 Right, right. 652 00:20:56,360 --> 00:20:58,280 Because nobody has all the answers. 653 00:20:58,280 --> 00:20:59,080 Nobody does. 654 00:20:59,080 --> 00:21:01,680 We're all trying to figure this out together. 655 00:21:01,680 --> 00:21:02,120 We are. 656 00:21:02,120 --> 00:21:02,840 It's a process. 657 00:21:02,840 --> 00:21:04,240 And the more informed we are. 658 00:21:04,240 --> 00:21:04,800 Yes. 659 00:21:04,800 --> 00:21:06,640 The better we'll be able to participate. 660 00:21:06,640 --> 00:21:07,120 Absolutely. 661 00:21:07,120 --> 00:21:08,200 In these conversations. 662 00:21:08,200 --> 00:21:08,760 In the debates. 663 00:21:08,760 --> 00:21:10,080 What are shaping our future? 664 00:21:10,080 --> 00:21:11,440 That's what it's all about. 665 00:21:11,440 --> 00:21:12,160 It is. 666 00:21:12,160 --> 00:21:12,960 It is. 667 00:21:12,960 --> 00:21:18,240 So as we wrap up this deep dive into document.pdf. 668 00:21:18,240 --> 00:21:19,960 I want to leave you with a question. 669 00:21:19,960 --> 00:21:20,280 OK. 670 00:21:20,280 --> 00:21:21,600 Given everything we've talked about. 671 00:21:21,600 --> 00:21:22,360 Yeah. 672 00:21:22,360 --> 00:21:26,400 What do you think the next four years will bring? 673 00:21:26,400 --> 00:21:28,200 What are you most hopeful for? 674 00:21:28,200 --> 00:21:29,760 Or most worried about. 675 00:21:29,760 --> 00:21:31,400 That's something for all of us to think about. 676 00:21:31,400 --> 00:21:32,120 It is. 677 00:21:32,120 --> 00:21:33,520 As we enter this new chapter. 678 00:21:33,520 --> 00:21:35,240 Yeah, it's going to be a wild ride. 679 00:21:35,240 --> 00:21:36,040 It will be. 680 00:21:36,040 --> 00:21:38,080 But hey, we're all in this together. 681 00:21:38,080 --> 00:21:38,680 We are. 682 00:21:38,680 --> 00:21:41,720 And if we stay informed, stay engaged. 683 00:21:41,720 --> 00:21:44,880 And maybe maintain a healthy dose of skepticism. 684 00:21:44,880 --> 00:21:46,600 A little skepticism never hurts. 685 00:21:46,600 --> 00:21:49,040 I think we can navigate the twists and turns. 686 00:21:49,040 --> 00:21:49,880 I think so too. 687 00:21:49,880 --> 00:21:52,280 Thanks for joining us on this deep dive. 688 00:21:52,280 --> 00:21:53,480 It's been a pleasure. 689 00:21:53,480 --> 00:21:57,360 Yeah, it feels like we're on this runaway train. 690 00:21:57,360 --> 00:21:58,400 Yeah. 691 00:21:58,400 --> 00:21:59,960 A political roller coaster. 692 00:21:59,960 --> 00:22:01,800 And we don't even know where the tracks are going. 693 00:22:01,800 --> 00:22:03,040 It does feel that way. 694 00:22:03,040 --> 00:22:07,080 And I think that's what makes this whole deep dive 695 00:22:07,080 --> 00:22:12,440 into document.pdf so, so fascinating. 696 00:22:12,440 --> 00:22:15,440 We're not just recapping events. 697 00:22:15,440 --> 00:22:19,240 We're trying to make sense of what's happening 698 00:22:19,240 --> 00:22:21,760 in this really pivotal moment. 699 00:22:21,760 --> 00:22:22,880 Just two weeks before. 700 00:22:22,880 --> 00:22:23,200 I know. 701 00:22:23,200 --> 00:22:26,560 Two weeks, Trump's second inauguration. 702 00:22:26,560 --> 00:22:27,440 I mean, crazy. 703 00:22:27,440 --> 00:22:27,840 It is. 704 00:22:27,840 --> 00:22:29,840 It's easy to get lost in the day to day. 705 00:22:29,840 --> 00:22:30,680 It is. 706 00:22:30,680 --> 00:22:31,400 All those headlines. 707 00:22:31,400 --> 00:22:32,520 A shock value. 708 00:22:32,520 --> 00:22:32,920 Yeah. 709 00:22:32,920 --> 00:22:34,440 The legal back and forth. 710 00:22:34,440 --> 00:22:36,120 But what does it all mean? 711 00:22:36,120 --> 00:22:37,320 That's what we're trying to figure out. 712 00:22:37,320 --> 00:22:37,680 Yeah. 713 00:22:37,680 --> 00:22:39,040 What are the big takeaways here? 714 00:22:39,040 --> 00:22:41,720 Well, I think one of the clearest themes 715 00:22:41,720 --> 00:22:44,160 is that the political polarization 716 00:22:44,160 --> 00:22:45,600 that we've been talking about. 717 00:22:45,600 --> 00:22:46,000 Right. 718 00:22:46,000 --> 00:22:47,160 It's not going anywhere. 719 00:22:47,160 --> 00:22:48,320 It's not, if anything. 720 00:22:48,320 --> 00:22:50,160 Might be getting worse. 721 00:22:50,160 --> 00:22:50,840 Yeah. 722 00:22:50,840 --> 00:22:51,440 I think you're right. 723 00:22:51,440 --> 00:22:54,080 And we see it in so many of the things we've discussed. 724 00:22:54,080 --> 00:22:54,360 Yeah. 725 00:22:54,360 --> 00:22:56,680 Like the like in Riley Act. 726 00:22:56,680 --> 00:22:57,440 Oh, absolutely. 727 00:22:57,440 --> 00:22:59,640 Both sides are just so entrenched. 728 00:22:59,640 --> 00:23:00,480 So dug in. 729 00:23:00,480 --> 00:23:00,840 Yeah. 730 00:23:00,840 --> 00:23:02,760 They're not even trying to have a conversation. 731 00:23:02,760 --> 00:23:03,120 Right. 732 00:23:03,120 --> 00:23:05,480 It's just like yelling past each other. 733 00:23:05,480 --> 00:23:06,880 And it makes you wonder. 734 00:23:06,880 --> 00:23:07,640 It does. 735 00:23:07,640 --> 00:23:09,840 Can our system even function? 736 00:23:09,840 --> 00:23:10,240 Right. 737 00:23:10,240 --> 00:23:11,880 Our system is built on compromise. 738 00:23:11,880 --> 00:23:13,600 Compromise and collaboration. 739 00:23:13,600 --> 00:23:13,960 Yeah. 740 00:23:13,960 --> 00:23:16,120 And if we can't even find common ground. 741 00:23:16,120 --> 00:23:17,000 Right. 742 00:23:17,000 --> 00:23:18,640 I mean, where do we go from there? 743 00:23:18,640 --> 00:23:19,800 It's a stary thought. 744 00:23:19,800 --> 00:23:20,200 It is. 745 00:23:20,200 --> 00:23:23,280 And then there's this whole thing about norms. 746 00:23:23,280 --> 00:23:23,400 Yeah. 747 00:23:23,400 --> 00:23:24,520 And institution. 748 00:23:24,520 --> 00:23:27,760 Like the foundation of our democracy. 749 00:23:27,760 --> 00:23:28,560 The guardrails. 750 00:23:28,560 --> 00:23:28,840 Yeah. 751 00:23:28,840 --> 00:23:29,720 The guardrails. 752 00:23:29,720 --> 00:23:31,360 And they seem to be under attack. 753 00:23:31,360 --> 00:23:32,080 Constantly. 754 00:23:32,080 --> 00:23:35,000 I mean, Trump's attacks on the media. 755 00:23:35,000 --> 00:23:35,400 Right. 756 00:23:35,400 --> 00:23:37,040 On the judiciary. 757 00:23:37,040 --> 00:23:38,800 Judge Cannon's actions. 758 00:23:38,800 --> 00:23:39,760 It's all connected. 759 00:23:39,760 --> 00:23:41,240 And it's dangerous. 760 00:23:41,240 --> 00:23:43,240 Because when you erode trust. 761 00:23:43,240 --> 00:23:43,480 Right. 762 00:23:43,480 --> 00:23:44,720 When people lose faith. 763 00:23:44,720 --> 00:23:45,080 Yeah. 764 00:23:45,080 --> 00:23:47,440 In the institutions that are supposed to protect them. 765 00:23:47,440 --> 00:23:47,840 Right. 766 00:23:47,840 --> 00:23:49,760 That's when things start to unravel. 767 00:23:49,760 --> 00:23:51,440 And let's not forget about misinformation. 768 00:23:51,440 --> 00:23:51,920 Oh, yeah. 769 00:23:51,920 --> 00:23:53,320 That's a huge factor. 770 00:23:53,320 --> 00:23:55,920 I mean, the document talks about how Trump, 771 00:23:55,920 --> 00:23:57,920 he thrives on controversy. 772 00:23:57,920 --> 00:23:58,520 He does. 773 00:23:58,520 --> 00:24:01,400 On making these claims that just aren't true. 774 00:24:01,400 --> 00:24:03,680 And so many people believe him. 775 00:24:03,680 --> 00:24:06,880 I know. It's like, how do you even combat that? 776 00:24:06,880 --> 00:24:07,880 It's really tough. 777 00:24:07,880 --> 00:24:08,320 It is. 778 00:24:08,320 --> 00:24:10,680 And it brings up a really important point. 779 00:24:10,680 --> 00:24:11,320 It does. 780 00:24:11,320 --> 00:24:13,160 For you, our listener. 781 00:24:13,160 --> 00:24:14,320 For all of us, really. 782 00:24:14,320 --> 00:24:16,440 I mean, we are bombarded with information. 783 00:24:16,440 --> 00:24:16,840 We are. 784 00:24:16,840 --> 00:24:17,760 It's overwhelming. 785 00:24:17,760 --> 00:24:18,560 24-7. 786 00:24:18,560 --> 00:24:19,880 And it's hard to know. 787 00:24:19,880 --> 00:24:20,360 Yeah. 788 00:24:20,360 --> 00:24:21,560 What to believe. 789 00:24:21,560 --> 00:24:24,520 How do you even know what's true anymore? 790 00:24:24,520 --> 00:24:26,080 You have to be so careful. 791 00:24:26,080 --> 00:24:26,640 You do. 792 00:24:26,640 --> 00:24:27,840 You have to be skeptical. 793 00:24:27,840 --> 00:24:28,840 Question everything. 794 00:24:28,840 --> 00:24:29,320 Exactly. 795 00:24:29,320 --> 00:24:31,120 Don't just take things at face value. 796 00:24:31,120 --> 00:24:34,240 And don't be afraid to look for different perspectives. 797 00:24:34,240 --> 00:24:34,440 Right. 798 00:24:34,440 --> 00:24:36,120 Get out of your echo chamber. 799 00:24:36,120 --> 00:24:39,200 And be wary of anyone who claims to have all the answers. 800 00:24:39,200 --> 00:24:40,040 Because no one does. 801 00:24:40,040 --> 00:24:40,760 No one does. 802 00:24:40,760 --> 00:24:45,280 We're all in this together trying to figure things out. 803 00:24:45,280 --> 00:24:46,120 It's a process. 804 00:24:46,120 --> 00:24:46,600 It is. 805 00:24:46,600 --> 00:24:49,000 And the more informed we are. 806 00:24:49,000 --> 00:24:50,080 The better equipped we'll be. 807 00:24:50,080 --> 00:24:51,400 To make good decisions. 808 00:24:51,400 --> 00:24:53,480 To participate in these conversations. 809 00:24:53,480 --> 00:24:54,800 To shape our future. 810 00:24:54,800 --> 00:24:55,760 Exactly. 811 00:24:55,760 --> 00:25:00,680 So as we wrap up this deep dive into document.pdf. 812 00:25:00,680 --> 00:25:02,400 I want to leave you with this. 813 00:25:02,400 --> 00:25:03,440 With this question. 814 00:25:03,440 --> 00:25:03,720 OK. 815 00:25:03,720 --> 00:25:05,400 Given everything we've talked about today. 816 00:25:05,400 --> 00:25:05,600 Yeah. 817 00:25:05,600 --> 00:25:07,200 What surprises do you think? 818 00:25:07,200 --> 00:25:07,680 Right. 819 00:25:07,680 --> 00:25:08,360 What's next? 820 00:25:08,360 --> 00:25:10,400 The next four years might hold. 821 00:25:10,400 --> 00:25:11,440 What are you hopeful for? 822 00:25:11,440 --> 00:25:12,640 What are you worried about? 823 00:25:12,640 --> 00:25:14,640 These are the questions we all need to be asking. 824 00:25:14,640 --> 00:25:15,560 We do. 825 00:25:15,560 --> 00:25:17,120 As we head into this new era. 826 00:25:17,120 --> 00:25:19,800 It's going to be a wild ride. 827 00:25:19,800 --> 00:25:20,400 Buckle up. 828 00:25:20,400 --> 00:25:23,000 But I think if we stay informed. 829 00:25:23,000 --> 00:25:23,480 Yeah. 830 00:25:23,480 --> 00:25:25,560 If we stay engaged. 831 00:25:25,560 --> 00:25:28,320 And keep a healthy dose of skepticism. 832 00:25:28,320 --> 00:25:29,600 Skepticism is key. 833 00:25:29,600 --> 00:25:32,440 We can navigate those twists and turns. 834 00:25:32,440 --> 00:25:33,200 We can do this. 835 00:25:33,200 --> 00:25:35,160 Thanks for joining us on this deep dive. 836 00:25:35,160 --> 00:26:01,160 It's been a pleasure as always.