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Listen "Episode 3: Should PFAS be banned? Should the Whitehouse counter antisemitism? Should Oregon stop legislature walkouts? Should Target be boycotted? Recorded May 28th, 2023"
Episode Synopsis
It's episode 3 and the debates are hot as ever, plus a few surprising agreements!
After a few updates on what those Russians are up to, we get right into a debate about a new Alaska law to ban PFAS, or "forever chemicals" in firefighting foam. Next, we discuss the Biden administration's new actions to combat antisemitism. We catch up on what we've been up to since our last podcast. Next, we talk about a law in Oregon that prevents legislators from running for reelection if they have 10 unexcused absences. Finally, we talk about conservatives attempting to boycott Target over their pride merchandise.
Sources used in this episode:
Russia update:
https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/13emk6l/russia_to_build_migrant_village_for_conservative/
https://www.newsweek.com/russian-lawmaker-threatens-alaska-missile-strikes-1802986
PFAS Bill:
https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/alaska-lawmakers-approve-ban-on-firefighting-forever-chemicals-and-refrigerants-phase-out/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5443fc9d-d1b8-4457-b8e7-a9678b333606
https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Journal/Pages/33?Chamber=H&Bill=HB%20%2051&Page=01160#1160
https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/33?Hsid=HB0051A
https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Journal/Pages/33?Chamber=H&Bill=HB%20%2051&Page=00282#0282
Whitehouse Counter Antisemitism Strategy:
https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/13t3dw8/white_house_rejects_lauren_boeberts_claim_that/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/25/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-releases-first-ever-u-s-national-strategy-to-counter-antisemitism/
https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/LATEST/webapp/#/pages/explorer/crime/hate-crime
https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/fbi-executive-update-antisemitism-a-persistent-driver-of-transnational-violent-extemist-narratives-and-attacks-052523.pdf/view
Oregon Attendance Law:
https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/13m6y5f/oregon_senate_walkout_continues_as_6_more/
Also happens in Alaska:
https://alaskalandmine.com/landmines/house-minority-flees-capitol-as-majority-tries-to-force-their-vote-on-education-funding-increase/
https://www.juneauempire.com/news/eduction-funding-fight-prompts-house-minority-walkout/
https://alaskabeacon.com/2023/04/06/alaska-house-returns-to-regular-work-after-budget-driven-walkout-with-more-disputes-to-come/
Target is the Target of Conservative Boycott:
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/targets-pride-month-boycott-shows-disturbing-gop-plans-rcna86496
https://nypost.com/2023/05/25/target-loses-8b-in-week-since-boycott-calls-over-pride-collection/
https://www.newsweek.com/target-boycott-over-lgbtq-products-literally-terrorism-economist-1802961
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/05/26/lgbtq-designer-target-pride-collection-controversy/
Other articles mentioned:
https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/13mdcct/ted_cruz_launches_investigation_into_bud_light/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/28/extremism-right-wing-deaths/
https://www.adl.org/resources/report/murder-and-extremism-united-states-2022
https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/13u1w2a/rampant_child_sexual_abuse_is_occurring_in/
After a few updates on what those Russians are up to, we get right into a debate about a new Alaska law to ban PFAS, or "forever chemicals" in firefighting foam. Next, we discuss the Biden administration's new actions to combat antisemitism. We catch up on what we've been up to since our last podcast. Next, we talk about a law in Oregon that prevents legislators from running for reelection if they have 10 unexcused absences. Finally, we talk about conservatives attempting to boycott Target over their pride merchandise.
Sources used in this episode:
Russia update:
https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/13emk6l/russia_to_build_migrant_village_for_conservative/
https://www.newsweek.com/russian-lawmaker-threatens-alaska-missile-strikes-1802986
PFAS Bill:
https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/alaska-lawmakers-approve-ban-on-firefighting-forever-chemicals-and-refrigerants-phase-out/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5443fc9d-d1b8-4457-b8e7-a9678b333606
https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Journal/Pages/33?Chamber=H&Bill=HB%20%2051&Page=01160#1160
https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Text/33?Hsid=HB0051A
https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Journal/Pages/33?Chamber=H&Bill=HB%20%2051&Page=00282#0282
Whitehouse Counter Antisemitism Strategy:
https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/13t3dw8/white_house_rejects_lauren_boeberts_claim_that/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/25/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-releases-first-ever-u-s-national-strategy-to-counter-antisemitism/
https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/LATEST/webapp/#/pages/explorer/crime/hate-crime
https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/fbi-executive-update-antisemitism-a-persistent-driver-of-transnational-violent-extemist-narratives-and-attacks-052523.pdf/view
Oregon Attendance Law:
https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/13m6y5f/oregon_senate_walkout_continues_as_6_more/
Also happens in Alaska:
https://alaskalandmine.com/landmines/house-minority-flees-capitol-as-majority-tries-to-force-their-vote-on-education-funding-increase/
https://www.juneauempire.com/news/eduction-funding-fight-prompts-house-minority-walkout/
https://alaskabeacon.com/2023/04/06/alaska-house-returns-to-regular-work-after-budget-driven-walkout-with-more-disputes-to-come/
Target is the Target of Conservative Boycott:
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/targets-pride-month-boycott-shows-disturbing-gop-plans-rcna86496
https://nypost.com/2023/05/25/target-loses-8b-in-week-since-boycott-calls-over-pride-collection/
https://www.newsweek.com/target-boycott-over-lgbtq-products-literally-terrorism-economist-1802961
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/05/26/lgbtq-designer-target-pride-collection-controversy/
Other articles mentioned:
https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/13mdcct/ted_cruz_launches_investigation_into_bud_light/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/28/extremism-right-wing-deaths/
https://www.adl.org/resources/report/murder-and-extremism-united-states-2022
https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/13u1w2a/rampant_child_sexual_abuse_is_occurring_in/
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