Today we're talking about two major topics: the protests in Cuba and the fact that the Biden administration plans to go door to door to encourage people to get the COVID vaccine. In Cuba, mass demonstrations are going on as people protest against their communist government. Ironically, the people protesting for freedom in these countries appreciate America m ... Show More
Oct 3
Should You Vote When You Don't Like the Options? | Ron Simmons
Allie’s dad, Ron, returns to give us an update on Iran and its nuclear program, making it even more clear how important this war is. He also takes a look at the polling in the battleground states to see where things are landing as we near the midterms. And he answers some listene ... Show More
38m 24s
Nov 2022
Covid protests rock China
Tommy and Ben discuss the anti-covid lockdown protests sweeping across China, soccer and politics at the World Cup, including the US win over Iran, Biden’s steady effort to thaw relations with Venezuela, updates from Ukraine, Belarus and Malaysia, news about the royal family and ... Show More
59m 43s
Sep 2021
Ep 957 | The GOP Is a Black Hole for Patriots, a Controlled Opposition for the Left
What are the two issues of our time? COVID and the border. On both fronts, not only is the GOP not advancing our cause, it is downright scoring points for Biden. I explain how Republicans' faux outrage is all a show and how they are really helping Biden on both issues. It doesn’t ... Show More
50m 52s
Dec 2022
Standing up to autocrats (and royals)
Tommy and Ben talk about the ongoing protests in China, Ukrainian strikes into Russia, speculation over Putin’s health, Iran sending mixed messages on the morality police, and Bostonians greeting the royals as warmly as expected. Then, Ben interviews Maria Ressa about the evoluti ... Show More
1h 18m