Author: Chapo Trap House

Chris picks Matt’s mind on a few topics from our rapidly evolving political moment, and some topics Matt’s brought up in his recent live streams.

We discuss the ongoing protests and subsequent police violence across America. Directory of community bail funds: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory Split donation between 39 community bail funds: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd

Got a lot of requests to unlock this one, so here it is: Minnesota Freedom Fund donations: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate We discuss the murder of George Floyd by MPD officer Derek Chauvin, and the subsequent civil unrest in Minneapolis. Will introduces us to Dave Grossman, a former Army Ranger goon whose seminars are used to teach cops to kill instinctively and indiscriminately. Finally, we take a look at Trumps order to protect the posts. Dave Grossman’s Bulletproof Warrior training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETf7NJOMS6Y

Felix and Matt discuss the groundbreaking HBO drama “Oz”

Will and Matt talk to journalist Vincent Bevins about his new book “The Jakarta Method,” detailing the U.S.’s involvement in the mass killings of leftists in Indonesia in the 60’s, and how it set the stage for American-backed violent anti-communist action throughout the cold war. Buy The Jakarta Method: https://www.publicaffairsbooks.com/titles/vincent-bevins/the-jakarta-method/9781541742406/ Follow Vincent on twitter: https://twitter.com/Vinncent Outro is Shark Move's "Evil War" off the excellent Indonesian 70's psych-rock comp "Those Shocking Shaking Days": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71ZCZElkWKM&list=PL5075D7AE3D47F1BA&index=4

We take a look at the myriad goofs and spoofs Joe Biden produced on his Breakfast Club interview last Friday. We then consider the relative “manly” appeal of Trump to his male base through Tom Nichols’ Atlantic piece “Donald Trump, the Most Unmanly President”

Felix is joined by Yeah, But Still's Jack Wagner and T from Champaign Sharks to discuss ABC's hit dramedy "A Million Little Things". Yeah, But Still on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/yeahbutstill or subscribe to their premium feed: https://www.patreon.com/yeahbutstill Champaign Sharks on Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/champagnesharks or subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/champagnesharks

Fan-favorite Stavvy Baby returns to answer pressing advice questions from (other people’s) mail bags. We then look at Nebraska senator Ben Sasse’s dismal commencement speech to divine the future of the Republican party. Check out Stavvy Solves Your Problems Friday nights on www.twitch.tv/stavvybaby or catch up on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7bouvhSTd2RQwYOi7zq0hQ The Trumpified Independence Day video Will & Matt reference in this: https://twitter.com/mad_liberals/status/1250126745426169857

Felix and his sister Lucy continue their examination of NBC's dramatic television series Council of Dads. Subscribe to Lucy's newsletter here: http://tinyletter.com/lucydiamondb%E2%80%9D And read the poem Lucy mentions: http://gulfcoastmag.org/journal/26.1/tim-riggins-speaks-of-waterfalls/

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