Bipartisanship is Back?

Season 2 of the Liberalish Podcast kicks off with the team recounting what political developments surprised them most during the hiatus. We also look at Justin Trudeau's win in Canada, the US Border Patrol's treatment of Haitian refugees, and more.

First and foremost, thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families  of the tragic Miami Beach area building collapse.  The crew received a surprised reappearance from its star host Carlye to pick up right where we left off.    (01:25) - Miami Building Collapse  (04:25) - Joe Biden’s sit down with Putin   (08:30) - Texas’ AC crisis   (13:45) - Conflict in Ethiopia   (18:15) - Brian Kemps declines to make Juneteenth an official state holiday   (20:00) - Critical Race Theory   (28:20) - Rudy Giuliani suspended from practicing law   (30:10) - U.S. Intelligence warns about Taliban   (34:00) - Joe Biden strikes 1.2T bipartisan infrastructure deal  (39:05) - Policing, Derek Chauvin sentence

The crew discusses the following: (1:40) Throw your hat in (3:28) Sarah Huckabee Sanders plans to run for Governor in Arkansas, analyst sees this a turning point for Trumpism (4:25) Rudy Guliani's son Andrew announces he'll run against Andrew Cuomo for governor (10:00) Trigger Warning (12:44) A North Carolina DA R. Andrew Womble stated that the deputies would not be charged in the deadly shooting of Andrew brown. He stated brown used the vehicle as a deadly weapon (26:07) Survivors of the Tulsa Race Riots testified on Capitol Hill to a committee studying reparations (27:45) The Attack on Critical Race Theory (29:10) Biden's 4 billion pledge to whip out debt for black farmers is under attack (32:00) Jan 6 rioters don't want to be tried in DC because of cancel culture (35:50) Good News (38:00) Several companies including Under Armour announced plans to raise their minimum wage to $15/hr as companies struggle to fill low wage jobs (47:15) CNN finally dropped former PA congressmen and presidential candidate and right wing blowhard Rick Santorum after racist comments on Native Americans (50:01) The New York AG's office joined the Manhattan DA's criminal inquiry into the Trump Organization (44:45) Should we allow for redrawn borders so political allies can live with like minded neighbors? (58:45) Joe Biden is set to miss a couple of self-imposed deadlines with Congress

On this episode the squad pay homage to one of its closet fans Dan by bringing him onto the pod to discuss homelessness in America, a New York Political State of Mind, and tackling the easy work of resolving the Israeli vs. Palestine conflict.     Time Stamps (2:15) - Headlines (6:30) - Giuliani in trouble with the feds - FBI raids his apartment he's under (9:30) - Crews feelings on Jcole (10:00) - Derek Chauvin trial. 11/12 jurors were ready to convict right away (10:30) - Bill and Melinda break up - Bill is a nasty man (11:00) - Caitlin Jenner had a disastrous interview with Sean Hannity (14:00) - Breakdown of homelessness in California (18:35) - Andrew Yang is in the driver's seat for NYC Mayor despite a NY Times hit-piece on his campaign manager Bradley Tusk, who allegedly has conflicts of interest as a tech investor (21:00) - Raising taxes seems like it maybe the main issue with the infrastructure bill (23:00) - Good News Segment (25:00) - Q&A with the Pod (36:20) - Matt gates and Greene start campaigning together (42:00) - Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms is not seeking reelection (48:00) - Liz Cheney lost her job (56:00) - Israel Vs Palestine

On this special podcast, the crew breaks down the Deven Chauvin's trial and our reactions to the responses to it, ranging from Nancy Pelosi's comments to Congress's continued in action   (1:10​) Derrick Chauvin Guilty Verdict (3:40​) Marcus’s thoughts (4:40​) Ryan’s thoughts on why its hard to be happy (8:00​) Carlye’s thoughts on why this may not be true justice (11:50​) Ryan’s thoughts on why a bill an asian hate bill gets passed but not one for black people in America  (15:45​) Thoughts on what we can do to change how the system works against black people in America (18:15​) Kev’s thoughts about conviction (26:00​) Is Joe Biden doing enough (38:00​) Kevin discusses how deeply engrained racism is in the system (40:00​) did the jury vote the way they did because they afraid of the repercussions ? (43:00​) Ryan mentioned that the prosecutor Keith Ellison feels bad for Derrick Chauvin (52:00​) Shout out to Van Lathan (58:00​) Carlye’s thoughts on why black Americans care about this country

This week on Liberalish, the crew talks about the Derek Chauvin Trial (14:49), the viral video of the police's unlawful apprehension of 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario (29:05), corporate efforts to fight voter suppression, and whether it is pandering or meaningful (41:00), BLM's lack of transparency and leaders possibly profiting off of the movement (54:07), an update from Washington, more on the Matt Gaetz scandal, and Joe Manchin being back on his BS(57:25), and Caitlyn Jenner's bid for Governor of California. Special shout-outs to St Vincent & the Grenadines as well as the family of DMX. 

This week on the Liberalish podcast the squad discusses the week's news in politics, including Mario Cuomo's resiliency after New York legalized marijuana, (3:00), the big Amazon workers union vote (15:00), the first shots in the Republican War on Porn (27:15), the border crisis and the challenge for Vice President Kamala Harris (34:00), and the complexities of the achieving restorative justice and the George Floyd Trial (46:00). 

(1:15) Brionna Taylor Lawsuit against city  (13:25) Will Andrew Cuomo resign?  (25:00) Mexico is looking to legalize weed and what that means for America  (36:00) Trump issues a cease and desist to RNC to stop using his name and likeness  (36:50) Will Trump be as active as he promised in the 2022 midterm elections  (40:00) Facebook wants anti-trust laws dismissed  (48:00) Are Politicians feeling more free about dog whistling   (50:00) Biden’s infrastructure program  (52:00) House democrats are going to end consulting ban for primary challenges  (53:30) Why do we need a wealth tax?  (1:03:15) Would a wealth tax make us less desirable  (1:07:00) Should we have an exit tax  (1:10:00) Shout out to our fans  (1:13:00) Scotus to start hearing arguments about how NCAA students should be compensated  (1:17:30) Hot take: Should Joe Biden dogs be cancelled Follow us @WYELiberalish on Twitter and check out our work at Wyexpect.com

(1:00) Takeaways from the Harry and Meg interview, (14:30) Several states removed mask mandates, (19:00) Republican senators are bowing out ahead of the 2022 midterms (22:45) Is Joe Manchin Drunk with power? (26:00) Joe Biden passes his first major piece of legislation with the passage of the COVID Relief Act and stimmy checks are on deck (35:00) House Passes the George Floyd Policing Act. Does this stop further killings? (39:45) Bernie Sanders power move (43:00 De Blasio tees off on Cuomo) (55:30) The Veep's IG page (57:00) Did the NBA half-ass its HBCU tribute.  Follow us @WYELiberalish on Twitter and check out our work at Wyexpect.com

Episode 21 of the LIberalish Podcast “Ted Cruz and Cory Booker Twins?” is out now.    Please follow us on twitter: @WYEliberalish and at wyexpect.com.   On this episode Ryan decides it's time to take the podcast to another level by leading the discussions on CPAC, his WILD comparison of Ted Cruz and Cory Booker, Biden's First Air Strike (was it necessary or not), and America's Governors Gone Wild.   (1:51​) - Are Dems putting up enough of a fight for a minimum wage increase?  (19:35​) - Kevin McCarthy's bet on the GOP  (26:10​) - CPAC highlights(lowlights), Ted Cruz & Corey Booker twinning, politicians we don't like  (34:45​) - Kelly Loeffler sold the Atlanta Dream but is still winning in life  (42:56​) - Biden's first air strike in Syria x limited sanctions on Saudi Arabia for Jamal Khashoggi murder  (1:04:16​) - Governor's gone wild ft. Ron DeSantis, Kristi Noem, and Andrew Cuomo