Real Debate recorded April 20, 2022

Greg and Jim discuss a recent article in the Intercept called "The Elephant in the Zoom" and give their takeaways on the current state of activism in the United States. They also discuss the midterms, speculating on the public's reaction to inflation and revelations from January 6th attack on the US Capitol.

Why do school shootings keep happening?  The R D P crew tackles the Uvalde school shooting -- looking beyond guns at the larger problems in American society.  The panel discusses alienation, anger, bullying, and a lack of purpose or meaning in American life, and how that lays the groundwork for estranged teenagers to act out their revenge fantasies.  

Greg and Jim spend this episode discussing the leaked decision by the Supreme Court that will likely overturn Roe v. Wade and potentially cascade into further incursions on previous rulings.

Jeff, Greg, and Jim discuss the current state of social media, specifically Twitter, its impact on public discourse, and the news surrounding Elon Musk's interest in the company. 

The R D P crew talks about inflation, interest rates, and the looming bad news for the economy.  Also, we get closure on the conviction of former US Representative Jeff Fortenberry, discuss the surprising news that Elon Musk has become the largest shareholder in Twitter, and how streaming services have made the movie industry and in particular the Oscars less culturally important.