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Quick bringing you up on to the current with the bottom of different stories. So Syria has lost their evil dictator family, thank God, and we have 900 troops there. And we talked to a couple of people today, two of our favorite military analysts about that. And if you want to hear that, check in on hour two and hour three to see their opinions on all that sort of stuff. Daniel Penny is free and clear. Now, if you were following that trial, that's interesting.
Friend 2
I actually was on a jury that appeared to be heading for being a hung jury. But then the acquit team won. And so for a while they went to the judge and said, we can't find a verdict. He said, get back in there, you bastards. And they did. And finally the we got to acquit him crowd overcame the we got to convict him crowd. And we don't know whether it was 11 to 1 or 6 to whatever.
Friend 1
But updated in the New York manhunt, a person fitting the suspect's description was found out of McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania and taken into custody. A source says a person has a similar gun to one being used in the deadly shooting which you've been following is a very, very unique gun. So I think this is the person.
Friend 2
Oh yeah, I haven't really followed the gun angle.
Friend 1
Oh yeah, it's a really specific gun for euthanizing animals. It had a silencer on it.
Friend 2
Wow. And yeah, I'd heard the silencer part, but yeah.
Friend 1
Anyway, so it sounds like they got the guy and I feel like there's one more to update you on, but I don't remember what it was. I'll think of it later.
Friend 2
Yeah, yeah. That's why I always use mundane guns for my dirty work. So let's get to this hour, including Jay Z roped into the whole Diddy is a perv thing. The great mogul. We'll, we'll take a quick look at that. Got a lot of good stuff. But. So Kevin Kiley, Congressman from Northern California. Many Northern Californians know him. He's been part of this, the loyal opposition in the state legislature for a long time. He is an absolutely righteous, down to earth, common sense conservative guy who represents the millions and millions and millions of Californians who are indeed conservative. Moderate to conservative, it's a big red state with a couple of blue blotches like so many states, especially with coasts. But Kevin took to the House floor the other day to take on Gavi Newsom's ridiculous calling a special session to trump proof California to make sure we protect California values. One of the most jivey and transparent maneuvers I've ever seen. As Gavi is lusting for the presidency like he's lusted for all the women in his life.
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Oh, we're all human. Myself all fall short sometimes. Was there any need to go there?
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Friend 1
All right, what the hell is going on?
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You can handle the truth. Anyway, this is Kevin Kiley. It's a couple minutes worth. Calunicornians delight in this and non cal unicornians who, as we always say, you have these policies being pitched in your state house right now or being taught in your schools, arm yourself against them.
Kevin Kiley
Kevin Kiley, what exactly is the governor aiming to protect? Is it California's national lead when it comes to homelessness? The fact that we have half the unsheltered homeless in the entire country? Is that what Governor Newsom is aiming to protect? Is it our highest in the nation poverty rate? Is he looking to protect our lead when it comes to poverty? Or is it when it comes to retail crime? Does he want to maintain the number one record for the worst retail crime in the country or the number one spot when it comes to anti business regulations or when it comes to frivolous lawsuits or when it comes to unemployment? Actually, we're now only second worst in the country when it comes to unemployment. So perhaps his protective measures are aiming us to get aiming to get us back in the lead. Is he looking to protect are standing as the worst state in the country when it comes to an increase in wages. Wages have stagnated in California more than any state in the country. Or when it comes to restrictions on workers and the right to earn a living. Is he looking to make sure that California maintains its lead in gas prices well above the price of gas in any of the other 49 states? Well, we know he's looking to do that because his own cardboard just passed regulations that are going to raise gas prices about 60 cents a gallon more.
Friend 2
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Kevin Kiley
Is he looking to protect our standing as number two in the country in housing costs, Number two in the country in water bills, number three in the country in energy and electricity costs, number three in the country in inequality, number one in the country when it comes to income taxes. Certainly wants to protect California's lead in that respect. Does he want to protect our number one in the country budget deficit that was reported last year or are standing third in the country in road disrepair? Or maybe it's the fact that California has the highest illiteracy rate in the entire country. Perhaps that's what the value that Governor Newsom is aiming to protect. Or relatedly, the fact that we are second out of the 50 states when it comes to educational inequity. If we were still in the COVID days, he'd certainly be looking to protect our national lead when it came to school shutdowns, business shutdowns and Covid mandates. We know that he's looking to protect our national lead when it comes to illegal border crossings for the first time in the 90s. Over the last year, the highest level of illegal border crossings have been in the San Diego border sector because he stood by California's standing as a sanctuary state when it comes to funding for illegal immigrants. Surely he's looking to protect our lead there as California is the only state in the country that's offering free Medicaid to those who are here unlawfully. And most certainly, we know the governor is looking to extend California's 4 Pete in leading the nation in one way U Haul rentals and is looking through his protective special session. I'm sure to make that a 5P.
Friend 1
Wow. That is quite the laundry list.
Friend 2
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Friend 1
That is rough.
Friend 2
Yeah, yeah. Hey, you know, and all that's legit. Kevin. Is a careful man and. But my only question out of that was third in energy and electricity costs were the poor sons of who are paying more? Seriously, is it Hawaii?
Friend 1
Maybe gotta be something like that more.
Friend 2
But who's paying more than California for electricity? Home of the four figure electric bill per month.
Friend 1
Yeah, that's good.
Friend 2
That was good, Kevin. Way to bring it, brother.
Friend 1
Before we take a break, like to say congratulations to the Big Ten champ Oregon Ducks.
Friend 2
I don't even know what sounds odd.
Friend 1
I don't even know what college football is anymore, but they announced the playoffs. It's the first time ever, you know, it was just a few years ago that there were no playoffs whatsoever at college football. Which was stupid for a cent. They'd play a season and at the end of the year they'd vote on who they thought the best team was, which was just a dumb way to do it. Finally got a play up, then it was just a one and two team. But then every time it was a. How'd you pick those as 1 and 2? What about this undefeated team over here? Okay, so they expanded. Well now it's expanded clear to it's 12 teams. There will be eight teams that play first and then you get the winners and then they'll play the other four. Get a first round by kind of like the NFL. There's still arguments over who didn't get in, but you know, at least there.
Friend 2
Will always be that.
Friend 1
But at least with 12 you're not leaving out any obvious people. Probably interesting thing is that first round you actually get to play at home if you have the right record, which that has not been the history of college football either. It's always been a neutral location. So that'll be fun for some of those big schools. I don't know if this is going to kill college football or you know, it'll just take a while to get used to it or not. I don't know. Certainly all a lot of the big rivalries are gone.
Friend 2
There are huge changes in college footballs football going on right now, including the name image like this paying players, the transfer portal where they can switch teams.
Friend 1
Every in the middle of the season between this past season and the playoffs.
Friend 2
Yeah, I know it's crazy. But I will tell you this from experience. I know a bunch of big college football fans and they are as into it as ever.
Friend 1
Okay, cool. Yeah.
Friend 2
In fact, one of my New Year's resolutions is pay more attention to college football so I can be part of those conversations. They're going on and on about such and such. And oh man, their quarterbacks. Unbelievable. And I'm like, who? What?
Friend 1
I saw most of Oregon, Penn State. It was one number one versus number three on Saturday night because we just happened to be at a restaurant that where it was on. But it was pretty exciting.
Friend 2
And I tell them, you know who's got a really good offense is the HTS rebel group that's just taken over Syria. They look at me, what's the matter with you? Then they go back to talking about Dabo Sweeney.
Friend 1
Yeah. So we could hit on Siri a little bit. I do want to hear this clip of Jay Z talking about he started dating Beyonce. So starting with he's being accused of underage sex with somebody.
Friend 2
This story 13 year old. Yes.
Friend 1
This story burbled up over the weekend and now we're finding out he started dating Beyonce when she was like 16. I didn't know that.
Friend 2
Allegedly.
Friend 1
How old was he, though? Was he also 16?
Friend 2
26.
Friend 1
Oh, really? Okay, didn't know that. All right, a little more on that. Among other things on the way.
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Never struck me as a perv. Of course, neither did Charlie Rose and it turned out he was. But here's Jay Z on Charlie Rose and this will all make sense here in a little bit. Talking about how he met Beyonce.
Friend 2
They mention Sony when they talk about where you might go that. I mean, just obvious because Beyonce has a deal there and they know I know her. But how long have you known her? Wow. A long time. 10 years. However long she's been recording. That's when I met her. Well, don't you remember how long it was? Yeah, when I met her. I mean, was it five years ago? Was it I met her 10 years ago? What did you say to yourself at that time? Wow. Yeah. That's a fantastic talent. Was that what you said? Yeah. Yeah. You saw talent before you saw talent before you saw anything else.
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Yeah.
Friend 2
Cause she was singing like a rapper. It was her first song with Wyclef and she was singing really fast and I was like, why is she singing so fast and how is she? And then she was on key and everything. I was like, oh, she's. That's a talented person right there. Yeah.
Friend 1
Have you seen the video where she, Beyonce's wearing the jeans and the cowboy hat and the T shirt at the laundromat? Oh my God. Don't recall that just came out like a week or so ago. It's part of some ad. Holy cow. Anyway, I just thought of that one. Yeah. First thing I noticed was her singing. Yeah, I find that hard to believe.
Friend 2
What was all the giggling there between the two of them.
Friend 1
I'll tell you what it is. I used to watch Charlie Rose every night. I really wish it was still on. I loved that show. But he tried so hard with like young, cool people to act like he was young and cool even though he was old and very not cool. That that sort of thing happened a lot. Just like a weird misplaced laughter to try to seem like he's on their left.
Friend 2
That's great. Well, so anyway, and he was hinting at, look, she's obviously a very beautiful woman and he surely noticed that first. Blah, blah, blah, whatever. But. So he's being accused of drugging and raping a 13 year old girl with Sean Diddy combs.
Friend 1
13 is completely different crime than 17. I mean, they're both crimes and should be, but 13, wow, that's a kid.
Friend 2
Yeah, yeah, yeah. So certainly emotionally, no matter the state of their sexual development. But so. And that's one of a number of suits that have popped up now since Diddy got busted. And it's become clear that he and many people close to him were engaged in some pretty horrendous, exploitive, drug fueled, sometimes compulsory, compulsory sex stuff. Now, this suit accuses Combs of raping a teenage girl alongside an anonymous celebrity referred to as celebrity A at an after party following the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City. So we're talking 24 years ago. The suit was amended Sunday specifically naming Mr. Carter, aka Jay Z, as the celebrity involved and also said there was a female celebrity not named looking on. So I don't know, the. There are a couple of things that are true at the same time. Number one, there is a payday to be had now in filing lawsuit and maybe getting it settled just to make all this stuff go away, because Jay Z has extremely deep pockets and he's an actual billionaire. Well, right. At the same time, and we've seen this before for a very long time, you dare not go up against him because nobody would believe you. There could be terrible repercussions or vengeance or whatever. But now that the cracks in the facade have appeared, people are coming forward with legitimate maybe allegations. So it's very, very difficult to say what's legit.
Friend 1
You can't go back 24 years, Kenya.
Friend 2
That seems a lot to me. Yeah, I know what you're saying. But anyway, the reason that Charlie Rose clip is semi relevant is Charlie Rose.
Friend 1
Who would have young women of age, we'd have them come to his house to watch videos of his show, which is like the lamest come on ever. And then he would come out in his robe with no clothes on, open, and take a shower in front of.
Friend 2
Them to see whether they were a game or not. Yeah. Anyway, so I came across a different description of Mr. Z and his life that pointed out that like each one of his serious girlfriends, he started seeing when they were very, very young. Beyonce was 12 years as junior. I said 10 earlier. It's. So he was 28 when she was 16. Now, they have at various times claimed that, no, they didn't start dating till she was 18. But the story keeps changing and people are a little suspicious. And he was with Aaliyah. Is that her name? Got with her when she was a teenager. Then there was Another girlfriend and you know, when he was in his mid-20s, got with her when she was a teenager. So I don't. I don't know about you and I have no idea of the validity of any of this. Obviously the idea that when I'm in my early mid, late 20s, I just keep ending up with teenagers, that's a little weird.
Friend 1
It is, yeah. Once. I don't know, you can look sideways at that. But multiple times? Come on, dude, how come all your girlfriends are under 18, barely out of childhood?
Friend 2
You haven't run into any nice 25 year olds at all? So anyway, again, I don't know. That's.
Friend 1
That.
Friend 2
That all evidence is not proof. That to me suggests he has a proclivity for very young women. Yeah, but I don't know.
Friend 1
I gotta believe he cuts a check and this goes away whether he did it or didn't do it.
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Gotta admit, it'd be harder if you were super wealthy and famous though. And single.
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Is it as big as the Berlin Wall falling? Some people have said it is. The fall of Syria over the weekend certainly shakes up the Middle East. We'll talk a little bit about that coming up. Among other things.
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Think military analysts are going to focus initially on what the hell happened here so fast.
Kevin Kiley
And it's kind of a combination, right?
Friend 1
It's corruption and conscription difficulties, long running fuse in Syria, as David says. It's also the distraction of Russia tied up in Ukraine and Iran flattened by Israel. And then thirdly, let's not underestimate the rise of a charismatic leader. I think a lot of folks are getting to know Abu Mohammed Al Jelani.
Kevin Kiley
Learn that name and we'll see where this goes.
Friend 1
Whether it's Louis XVI or Bashar Al Assad. You think you got things under control to the moment. You don't in these revolutions, it would seem, and apparently all the action happens under the ability to see it, and then all of a sudden they fall.
Friend 2
Right. I'm reminded of the predictions that the Afghanistan government would last for at least a couple more years. No, when it goes, it goes quickly.
Friend 1
Yeah, it sure does. So Bashar Al Assad, who is running Syria, is living in Moscow with his wife right now because he fled the country, or he would have been brutally murdered, which I wish would have happened, because he is an awful, awful guy. He was running the civil war for the past, what is a dozen, 14 years in which half a million of his own country people died. That's nearly the number we had died during our civil war with a much larger population than they've got in Syria. So, I mean, that's a lot of dead people. And he did all that with the help primarily of Russia, but also of Iran, to be able to kill people and just an awful human being. But what's going to replace him? That's always a question with revolutions. Very seldom does a revolution happen and then you get like some sort of benevolent governing body take over and things calm down. I mean, like, almost never. Does that happen?
Friend 2
Yeah, most of the time opposite. The opposite of that. And then inevitably, after the revolution, the revolutionaries start killing each other for a prolonged period of time, too, bringing more chaos and horror.
Friend 1
Yeah, that was.
Friend 2
Sometimes it settles down eventually, but it's a gamble.
Friend 1
Yeah. That was James Stravitas you just heard from, former NATO commander, and he. He actually talked about that on MSNBC this morning. He said, what unites various factions when you overthrow a king or a dictator or a government is we want to overthrow these people as soon as they're overthrown, though, all of your differences all of a sudden matter a lot. The current leader of the opposition group, this rebel leader, Muhammad what's his name, who gave a speech in the most important mosque in Syria in Damascus yesterday. He gave a very good speech about wanting to allow everybody to participate. And this is the dawn of a new era and he's distancing himself from Al Qaeda. The United States currently has a $10 million bounty on his head because we see him as the same way we see ISIS or Al Qaeda. But here's the latest today on that which I find very interesting. The latest reporting, this is from Josh Rogan's Twitter feed and we really like him from the Washington Post. Here's the state of affairs on day one of the HTS led government in Damascus. HTS is the main rebel group, not.
Friend 2
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Friend 1
No, that's the bound torture killer. Killer from. That's a different thing. Here's the state of affairs on day one. Central bank operating commercial banks reopened Thursday. Do you remember when we went into Iraq and overthrew Saddam Hussein? Weren't nothing working the next day or for a very long time? Everything got looted, destroyed. Everything we did, we weren't able to keep anything together. They have their bank, their central bank operating commercial banks reopened Thursday. Mohammed Al Bashir has been appointed to form a temporary government by the rebels. The main rebel met with Bashir and Assad's prime minister to arrange a power transfer. I don't remember that happening in any of these revolutions either where there's some sort of official power transfer with like paperwork and well and peace. Aleppo airport to resume domestic flights later today.
Friend 2
Wow.
Friend 1
State employees told to return to work. Government officials say women free to wear what they wish. Harmed a journalist punishable by prison. General amnesty to all Syrian middle military conscripts as opposed to hunting them down and killing them all because they're just.
Friend 2
Poor sons of guns who, you know, got hired by the military. So who knows?
Friend 1
But I don't remember this happening in. Well, I know it didn't happen in Iraq or Afghanistan or Egypt or Tunisia or any of these other places.
Friend 2
I will point out that the Taliban in Afghanistan actually did plan, pledge to be much, much more moderate and preserve the rights of women and girls and blah blah, blah. Then step by step by step, they went back on the word and back to their roots. I want to be optimistic that this Al Jelani guy is for real and actually intends to bring an era of, you know, trading minorities and religious sects with. That's Sec. TS by the way. With, with respect and mercy. But I gotta, I gotta wait and see. The guy was once, you know, affiliated with Al Qaeda and Al Nusra Front.
Friend 1
And could be he was, because that was the best, toughest gang out there on his side of, you know, what you wanted possible. Or he's a hardcore Islamist who believes the same thing ISIS and Al Qaeda believes in the Taliban. We'll see.
Friend 2
If I'm a hardcore Islamist, how do I prevent these other factions from opposing me and foiling my rise to power? By telling them I'm not going to hurt them.
Friend 1
Right.
Friend 2
We're going to be buddies. You got nothing to fear for me.
Friend 1
Any, absolutely, 100% could be that guy. A lot of these Islamists, so they can't get those words to ever come out of their mouth. Hamas and Hezbollah. And a lot of people, they just, they can't say anything but death to all infidels. Which I always thought, why don't you lie?
Friend 2
Well, see, that's the thing. This guy might just be more sophisticated. I hope he is what he claims to be. That would be an incredible gift to the poor people of that region. I just, I've seen it before.
Friend 1
Even if it goes south. Though I've seen a lot of interviews in these various countries. I don't think I've ever seen one where they say, I wish the dictator was still in charge. They always seem to prefer their chances now versus when Saddam Hussein was running the place or Muammar Gaddafi or there's a bunch of examples.
Friend 2
Right, let's give it a try. Yeah, why not? So a couple of thoughts that tie into this from an interview I heard with a woman who was Iranian. Her family left just before, I think, the revolution in the 70s when the Shah was overthrown and Ayatollah Khomeini and his band of religious lunatic mullahs came into power, and then the Revolutionary Guard and all that. She pointed out, to your point, Jack, or whichever one of us made it, that the Marxists in Iran, in the universities in particular, formed this alliance with the Islamists because they both wanted to overthrow the Shah. And the Marxists were convinced that the Islamists agreed with them, that they needed to build a workers paradise and blah, blah, blah. The minute the mullahs got control, they executed all of the Marxists right up against the wall by the hundreds, by the thousands. Nobody's really sure. So yeah, that's the way revolutions go. And the second thing she said that was interesting and she was more or less lecturing Americans. She said, you can't negotiate with Religious fanatics. Their only goal is the glory of Allah and achieving wiping out the Jews and bringing forward, you know, Muhammad's vision of whatever she said. They will pretend to be interested in this. They will feign that they have only one goal and you can't negotiate with them. You can try to box them in, you can fight them, you can bribe them for a while. Just know this. Never forget, they have one goal.
Friend 1
This all happened so fast. I mean, over Thanksgiving break, I took notes on the fall of Aleppo and just never got around to really talking about it. And partially because I thought, well, whatever, it's probably going to go back to Assad at some point anyway. No, in two weeks, 10 days, the whole country fell. Did you see the videos out of the airport? Those are almost hilarious. Everybody at the airport and then people were starting to get in, hear the word, the news. And then like the people who worked at the airport, the TSA equivalent, they were like scanning baggage and they all were looking around and they kind of got up out of their chairs and started walking toward the gates, then started running. Then sudden, then the passengers started looking around because the rumor was spreading so fast. They all started running. Everybody just left. Then the airport was empty. And that happened all across the country. Then on tv, you had the people. There are rumors in the streets that the military has laid down their arms. Those are all Western lies. It is not true. Bashar Al Assad is in complete control. And that went on for a while. And then all of a sudden, and.
Friend 2
He'Ll be addressing The Nation at 6:00 tonight.
Friend 1
And all of a sudden this woman gets up out of her chair, walks off this other bald hair guy sits down and basically says, I, for one, welcome the Ant overlords. I mean, he just sat down and immediately said, we are now a free country. And I couldn't be more excited about it. And that's how quickly it changed.
Friend 2
Wow. Yeah. Yeah. That's nuts.
Friend 1
Remember we used to have Liz Sly on regularly? Yeah, with Washington Post. I don't know who she was with at the time, but anyway, she just texted this out statement on the HTS channels. They have their own TV channels going right now with information. It is strictly forbidden to interfere with women's dress or impose any request related to their clothing or appearance, including requests for modesty. That's what they're saying. Anyway, it's possible that they think, you know, we play this right, we're going to get the backing of the United States and the European Union and money will be flowing. Our Way in arms and we can run this country for a long time.
Friend 2
I hope I get to see this play out because there are one of two. Well, several, but at least two results. Number one, this guy is what he claims to be, and it's an incredible gift of freedom and moderation in that region. For the people of Syria, that's a long shot. Secondly is we get to see the playbook of the modern Islamist extremist and how they claim moderation to get the cooperation of other, you know, groups and tribes and whatever, and then they bring the hammer down, ISIS style, and we live and we learn one of those two things is going to happen.
Friend 1
Yeah. The difference with the Taliban example you used is they. I mean, that would have been really. They had shown what they were for decades, this group. Who's ever even heard of HST or whatever they were until yesterday? So we'll see what they're all about.
Friend 2
Yeah. Yeah.
Friend 1
I was telling my kids yesterday how thankful anybody who lives in a organized, safe society should be that they do, because doesn't have to be that way. I was watching some YouTube videos over the weekend about entropy and how it applies to nature and rocks the same way it applies to civilizations. The pulling force is toward chaos. Takes a lot to keep that from being that way.
Friend 2
Disintegration. Yeah. Speaking of which, and this gladdens my heart, speaking of the mullahs in the Revolutionary Guard of Iran, they are screwed and tattooed by this whole thing. Their proxies, Hamas, Hezbollah, are terribly battered. They're battered. The Israelis expose them for having no air defenses to speak of and their ability to resupply. Hezbollah has been seriously. So they are looking weak, weak, weak. Russia is the loser in this as well, which gladdens my heart, too.
Friend 1
Yeah. Netanyahu made a little speech over the weekend taking a lot of credit for this having. He says the devastation of Hezbollah is what led to this. And he might be right.
Friend 2
Yeah. And indeed, Russia getting bogged down in Ukraine as well. They have a couple of important military bases in Syria. I should explain that for people who don't follow this all the time.
Friend 1
Yeah. One a port, one a regular military base. The port, very important. So we'll see what happens there. The phrase you just used, which I don't approve of, for the record, screwed and tattooed. Where does that. Where does that phrase come from?
Friend 2
What does it mean? I'm afraid to even ask that question. I don't know. It's like when I mentioned there's more than one way to skin a cat in front of my nieces. And they reacted with horror. It occurred to me, who is skinning cats? For what purpose? How many ways do you need? Where did this become a popular saying?
Friend 1
Somebody had been skinning cats. I assume you can only get a cat once. Somebody had been skinning cats. Same way every day. Every cat. And somebody said, look, Jim, I hate to butt in. I hope I'm not overstepping my bounds, but there's more than one way to skin a cat, right?
Friend 2
You're wearing out your knife, you're nicking your thumb, whatever. Jim's problem was.
Friend 1
But there's a faster, easier way.
Friend 2
You got to think outside the box of cat skin.
Friend 1
I mean, if your goal is to get as many skins off as many cats as possible.
Friend 2
Right, exactly.
Friend 1
In a timely manner.
Friend 2
Right, right, right. In a timely manner.
Friend 1
There are other ways. It was his point. We will finish strong.
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Friend 2
We need some black vigilantes. That's right. People want to jump up and choke us and kill us for being loud. How about we do the same when they attempt to oppress us, right? I'm tired.
Friend 1
Tired.
Friend 2
Well, that's Hawk Newsome, the leader of New York Black Lives Matter blm, who are Marxists who want to overthrow the system. Therefore they want a race war. That's what BLM has been from the.
Friend 1
Beginning, calling for violence. Nice. So those of you and I know a couple of institutions that still have BLM signs in their windows. You still on board with that? The people who ran BLM took your money and bought houses. They're in jail. A lot of them. Now you got this guy, the leader of BLM in New York, calling for violence after a court made a decision. I mean, this is the legal justice system. So you're basically unhappy with the ruling. And you're calling for violence in the streets. Nice.
Friend 2
In the name of communism. Yeah, keep flying those BLM flags, you soft heads.
Friend 1
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Friend 2
Hi K. When I see that, I think.
Friend 1
I think. I think you're an idiot.
Friend 2
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Friend 1
Here's your host for final thoughts, Joe Getty.
Friend 2
Let's get a final thought from everybody on the crew to wrap things up for the day. There he is, our technical director Michelangelo in the control room. Michael, what's your final thought? Yeah, it's time for me to do my annual public service of reminding people that Amazon times are slipping and the last day for free shipping is December 14th from my reading.
Friend 1
Okay.
Friend 2
Yep. Oh, that's a timely reminder. Thank you, Michael. Katie Green as a final thought, Katie, thinking about Taylor Swift's ERAS tour.
Friend 1
I had a friend go to one recently and she sent me a video. A bunch of 35 year old women crying.
Friend 2
Baffling to me.
Friend 1
Baffling.
Friend 2
Yeah, yeah, me too. Unbelievable. Jack, a final thought for us.
Friend 1
Joe used a coarse expression earlier. Screwed and tattooed. It made me wonder, what does that mean? I looked it up. It's damned interesting. And we'll talk about that on the One More Thing podcast.
Friend 2
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Friend 1
Cool. Armstrong and Getty wrapping up another grueling four hour workday. I have a feeling we're going to know a lot more about that. Perhaps shooter in New York as it looks like they've got the guy nabbed.
Friend 2
So many people to thank, so little time. Go to Armstrong. If you see something we ought to be talking about, send it along. Mailbag@armstrongage.com.
Friend 1
Oh my God. I've got so much to do to get ready for Christmas. It's making me tired thinking about it.
Friend 2
I gotta restock my scotch cabinet. So we all have things to worry about, Jack.
Friend 1
We'll see tomorrow. God bless America.
Friend 2
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Armstrong & Getty On Demand – Episode: "Who Is Skinning The Cats?!"
Release Date: December 9, 2024
Host/Author: iHeartPodcasts
In this engaging and thought-provoking episode of Armstrong & Getty On Demand, hosts Jack Armstrong and Joe Getty delve into a myriad of pressing topics ranging from international politics and legal controversies to cultural shifts and pop culture phenomena. The episode, titled "Who Is Skinning The Cats?!", offers listeners a comprehensive analysis of current events, enriched with insightful commentary and lively discussions.
Timestamp: [24:12] to [39:00]
The episode opens with a deep dive into the rapid political changes unfolding in Syria. Armstrong and Getty discuss the ousting of the Assad regime and the emergence of new rebel leadership. They express skepticism about the sustainability of the new government, drawing parallels to past revolutions where power vacuums often led to further chaos.
Notable Quote:
Getty: “Revolutions rarely result in benevolent governments. More often, we witness prolonged periods of instability and infighting.” ([30:44])
The hosts explore the international ramifications, particularly the roles of Russia and Iran, and ponder the future stability of the Middle East. They consider whether the new leadership in Syria will genuinely pursue moderation or succumb to extremist tendencies reminiscent of ISIS and Al Qaeda.
Timestamp: [03:51] to [04:22]
Armstrong provides an update on the high-profile Daniel Penny trial, highlighting the complexities of jury deliberations and the eventual acquittal. Getty shares personal insights from his experience on the jury, emphasizing the challenges jurors face in reaching a unanimous decision.
Notable Quote:
Armstrong: “Daniel Penny is free and clear. Now, if you were following that trial, that's interesting.” ([03:51])
Getty adds, “They went to the judge and said, we can't find a verdict. He said, get back in there, you bastards.” ([04:22])
This segment underscores the intricate balance between justice and the human elements within the courtroom.
Timestamp: [04:45] to [05:25]
The conversation shifts to criminal justice with an update on a significant manhunt in New York. Armstrong reports the capture of a suspect at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, noted for possessing a distinctively modified gun, previously used in a deadly shooting.
Notable Quote:
Armstrong: “A person fitting the suspect's description was found... with a very, very unique gun.” ([04:45])
Getty comments on the specific nature of the weapon, adding depth to the discussion about law enforcement's efforts to track and apprehend criminals with customized firearms.
Timestamp: [05:25] to [11:00]
A substantial portion of the episode is dedicated to analyzing Congressman Kevin Kiley’s vehement critique of California Governor Gavin Newsom. Kiley accuses Newsom of mismanaging the state, citing issues such as homelessness, poverty rates, retail crime, and economic stagnation.
Notable Quote:
Kiley: “Is it California's national lead when it comes to homelessness?... Is he looking to protect our lead when it comes to poverty?” ([07:20])
Armstrong and Getty dissect Kiley’s rhetoric, debating the validity of his claims and the broader implications for California’s political landscape. They discuss how Kiley’s aggressive stance reflects the growing tension between conservative and liberal ideologies within the state.
Timestamp: [11:02] to [13:19]
Transitioning to sports, the hosts examine the recent expansion of the college football playoffs to 12 teams. They discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks, including increased opportunities for teams and possible dilution of competition quality.
Notable Quote:
Armstrong: “With 12 teams, you're not leaving out any obvious people. Probably interesting thing is that first round you actually get to play at home if you have the right record.” ([11:52])
Getty muses on how these changes might affect traditional rivalries and overall fan engagement, pondering whether the expansion will enhance or hinder the sport's integrity.
Timestamp: [13:19] to [24:12]
A contentious segment addresses recent allegations involving hip-hop mogul Jay Z and pop icon Beyonce. The hosts discuss a lawsuit accusing Jay Z of engaging in inappropriate relationships with underage individuals, specifically referencing his past with Beyonce when she was allegedly a teenager.
Notable Quote:
Armstrong: “This is a completely different crime than 17... Jack, a final thought for us.” ([20:20])
Getty elaborates on the severity of the accusations, reflecting on the broader implications for celebrity culture and accountability. They navigate the complexities of defamation, power dynamics, and the challenges of substantiating such claims.
Timestamp: [34:10] to [40:25]
Returning to the theme of political upheaval, Armstrong and Getty discuss historical patterns in revolutions, referencing the Iranian Revolution and the fall of various dictatorships. They explore the recurring issue of initial optimism often giving way to authoritarianism and factionalism.
Notable Quote:
Getty: “Never negotiate with religious fanatics. Their only goal is the glory of Allah and achieving wiping out the Jews.” ([36:49])
The hosts emphasize the importance of understanding the motivations and long-term goals of revolutionary leaders to anticipate future challenges in post-revolutionary societies.
Timestamp: [47:09] to [49:30]
As the episode nears its conclusion, Armstrong and Getty share lighter banter and personal anecdotes, touching on topics like Taylor Swift’s ERAS tour and the complexities of living in a modern society fraught with political and social tensions.
Notable Quote:
Getty: “When I see that, I think you're an idiot.” ([46:48])
The hosts wrap up the episode by reflecting on the rapid changes discussed, reiterating the need for vigilance and informed discourse in navigating the complexities of today's world.
Conclusion
In "Who Is Skinning The Cats?!", Armstrong and Getty offer a multifaceted exploration of contemporary issues, seamlessly blending serious analysis with relatable commentary. From international politics and legal controversies to cultural phenomena and personal reflections, the episode provides listeners with a deep understanding of the events shaping our world today. Notable quotes and thoughtful discussions make this episode a must-listen for those seeking comprehensive insights into current affairs.