Episode 11
Episode Notes
November 5, 2024 and the selection of might be our 47th President is
away from today
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Jehovah's Witness and Apoliticalism
The Witnesses are among the only religious groups that are explicitly taught to be apolitical. Robert Hendriks, US spokesman for Jehovah's Witnesses, told Insider the Bible instructs congregants to be politically neutral because "you can only pledge your allegiance to one thing and our one thing is God's kingdom and our allegiance to God." Source
The denomination is socially conservative — they oppose homosexuality and abortion in most cases. But the vast majority — 75% — of Witnesses in the US say they're politically independent, according to 2016 Pew polling.
Books Malachi referred to during the interview
Richard Rorty
Bruce Cannon Gibney
Who is still advertising with Tucker Carlson's show?
Of the 81 minutes and 15 seconds of Tucker Carlson Tonight ad time from March 25-31, My Pillow made up about 20% of those, Fox News Channel promos had over 5% and Fox Nation had nearly 4%. Relief Factor and Balance of Nature were the only other advertisers to account for at least 5% of the total commercial minutes during the show.Tucker’s top 10 advertisers by airings, March 25-31, according to iSpot (Source)
What have Republicans said about Sen. Ted Cruz?
Would You Rather...?
How about some thinkers to cleanse the palate? Enjoy!
Criminal Justice Reform: end cash bail OR end private prisons?
You are trapped on a sinking ship. There’s one seat left in your lifeboat. Would you pick Marjorie Taylor Greene or Ted Cruz to fill that seat?
DC gain statehood before 2024 OR HR 1 The For The People Act (federal standards surrounding voting) be signed into law
Tucker Carlson be relegated to a life of anonymity OR one of Trump’s children win the presidency in 2024?
The US enact major climate/environmental legislation such as The Green New Deal OR see all Americans gain healthcare coverage?
The Capital rioters face consequences for their actions on January 6th OR see Biden seat a majority left-leaning SCOTUS during his time as President?