In this review of 2023, the gang discusses Christmas and holiday celebrations, creating a name for the period between Christmas and New Year, book recommendations, leaking classified documents, and Dianne Feinstein's replacement on the Judiciary Committee. Also: political candidates and polls, negative views of the economy, inflation and rising costs, compound interest and inflation, meth on trains, sentencing for January 6th insurrectionists, political candidates' playlists, constitutional analysis of a Colorado decision, defining insurrection, college grading and party culture, and the influence of party culture on political affiliation. The conversation covers the complexities of school libraries and censorship, parental rights and transgender issues, the evolution of news and profit motivations, and potential structural changes to improve media.
00:00Christmas and Holiday Celebrations
03:19Creating a Name for the Period Between Christmas and New Year
10:13Book Recommendations
29:55Discussion on Leaking Classified Documents
39:25Dianne Feinstein's Replacement on Judiciary Committee
40:42Political Candidates and Polls
41:25Negative View of the Economy
42:09Inflation and Rising Costs
42:47Compound Interest and Inflation
43:33Meth on Trains
44:00Lack of Public Transportation
44:27Sentencing for January 6th Insurrectionists
46:35Sentencing of Enrico Terrio
49:49Political Candidates' Playlists
50:55Surprising Playlists
53:42Nap Week and Christmas Carols
54:58Constitutional Analysis of Colorado Decision
57:38Defining Insurrection
01:01:36Thick Sauce and Weight Loss
01:02:17College Grading and Party Culture
01:05:51Party Culture and Political Affiliation
01:14:29Party Culture and Political Affiliation (Part 2)
01:20:22Moms for Liberty and Parental Rights
01:21:21The Complications of School Libraries and Censorship
01:23:04Parental Rights and Transgender Issues
01:25:29The Evolution of News and Profit Motivations
01:30:39Structural Changes to Improve Media
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