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All Your Heroes are Outlaws

And so, to gain it, they rationalized – insisting that the unfortunate Negro, being less than human, deserved and even enjoyed second class status … White men soon came to forget that the Southern social culture and all its institutions had been organized to perpetuate this rationalization. -Martin Luther King

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High Crimes and Misdemeanors

The Republicans want to impeach Biden so badly that they kicked someone out of their “Freedom Caucus.” Here’s the deal: there are no high crimes or misdemeanors of which Biden is guilty to our awareness (and we definitely pay attention). These are prerequisites for an impeachment of a president. They argue that Biden's border policies (which, I remind you, mostly is extending the policies of Donald Trump) are allowing dangerous people to enter the US. They say this despite the fact that more migrants have been turned away under Biden than Donald Trump—which I’m officially against, but generally, Republicans go all gushy for.

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Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em.

Do you smoke pot? Have you considered it? We’re not coming down on either side of the pot smoking issue. Smoke if you want, don’t if you don’t want. But one thing we all agree on is that compared to alcohol, pot is a way safer way to spend your time. With the marijuana movement growing and legalization across the states, Biden’s decision to pardon thousands of non-violent medical marijuana sentences and drug declassification is an amazing source. Considering that over 10% of Americans are “habitual marijuana users” and that marijuana enforcement is largely biased, this is a good move.

What impact will it have on the election? We have some thoughts on that. Check out this podcast and learn a little more about this emerging multi-billion dollar industry and what it means for our upcoming elections.

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