7/11/23: Trump Crushing DeSantis In Florida, Zuck's Threads Hits 100 Million, Morning Joe Tells Americans Shut Up, Disney Parks Empty, Biden Abandons Grandchild, Obama Lectures Gen Z, Sound of Freedom Film, Teamsters President On UPS Strike
Trump dominates DeSantis in Florida primary polls, DeSantis supports Trump's LGBTQ+ stance. Twitter traffic declines as Threads hits 100 million users. Morning Joe dismisses concerns about the economy. US faith in institutions reaches all-time low. Disney Parks suffer from low attendance due to price increases. The View defends Biden abandoning his grandchild. Obama criticized for lecturing Gen Z on Climate Despair. Media smears 'Sound of Freedom' movie. Teamsters President discusses impending UPS strike.
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Quick takeaways
Trump is ahead of DeSantis in Florida primary polls.
Twitter's Threads feature achieves 100 million users.
Americans' faith in institutions reaches an all-time low.
Impending UPS strike highlights the need for fair compensation and improved conditions for workers.
Deep dives
Public Confidence in U.S. Institutions Hits Historic Low
A recent Gallup survey reveals that confidence in U.S. institutions has reached historic lows. Americans express low levels of trust in the presidency and the Supreme Court, and overall faith in institutions continues to decline.
Joe Scarborough's Op-Ed on American Institutions
Joe Scarborough penned an op-ed arguing that America is doing well and deserves a robust defense. He criticized those who critique American institutions and praised the leadership of Joe Biden, while ignoring some of the challenges and criticisms faced by the current administration.
Continued Skepticism Towards Institutions
The Gallup survey shows that Americans remain skeptical of many institutions, with public confidence in institutions like the presidency and the Supreme Court declining. The lack of trust suggests that Americans have recognized failures and corruption within these institutions.
Sign of Societal Health
The declining public confidence in U.S. institutions can be seen as a sign of societal health, as it reflects a recognition of institutional failures and corruption. However, it also highlights the need for reform and the rebuilding of trust in these institutions.
Negotiations collapse due to unacceptable offer
Negotiations between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and UPS collapsed after UPS presented an offer that did not address workers' needs, particularly in terms of wage increases and longevity rewards.
Workers' contribution during the pandemic
UPS workers played a crucial role during the pandemic, providing essential goods and services to the country. Despite their contributions, UPS reported significant earnings while failing to adequately compensate its employees.
Part-timers living in poverty
Over 50% of UPS employees are part-timers, with many of them making less than $20 per hour and living in poverty. There is a need for fair compensation and improved conditions for these workers.
Impact on the labor movement and future Amazon organizing
The potential strike at UPS presents an opportunity to revitalize and invigorate the labor movement. It also highlights the need to organize and improve conditions for Amazon workers, who often face low pay, high turnover, and a lack of job security.
Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump crushing DeSantis in Florida primary polls, DeSantis brands Trump as Pro Gay, Twitter traffic plunges as Threads hits 100 million users, Elon begs Mr.Beast to post videos on Twitter, Morning Joe tells Americans to Shut Up about the Economy, US faith in institutions hits all time low, Disney Parks empty after price increases, The View defends Biden abandoning his Grandchild, Krystal looks into Obama lecturing Gen Z on Climate Despair, Saagar looks into the media smearing the child trafficking film "Sound of Freedom", and we're joined in studio by President Sean O'Brien of the International Teamsters to talk about the impending UPS strike.