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Turning down the noise of what we are hearing in the news cycle, social media, and the discourse to get to the information on culture, politics, and the issues of...
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Turning down the noise of what we are hearing in the news cycle, social media, and the discourse to get to the information on culture, politics, and the issues of the day we need to properly discern the times we live in.Hosted by Andrew Donaldson
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Heard Tell
Heard Tell
19 AUG 2024 · Your http://http//heardtell.substack.com is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking to our friendhttps://x.com/ahardtospell fromhttps://taxfoundation.org/ to explain "no tax on tips" and why there is bipartisan political agreement for it, andhttps://taxfoundation.org/blog/tipping-trump-tax-on-tips/. Plus, Alex gives us some useful guidelines to use when we hear terms like "tax cut" "raise taxes" and "run business like a government" on the campaign trail and how the rhetoric usually doesn't match up with policy or political reality. Also, Alex gets into how understanding tax as the foundational building block of funding the government has been lost, how we should be talking about tax policy, and why it is so hard to get folks to care about the long-term financial wellbeing of our country.All that and more on this episode of https://redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcffTimestamps:00: Intro/ Policy silly season, tax policy basics, importance of tax policy to US government8:12 Tax terms in politics: good working definitions of "tax cuts" "raise your taxes" and "run the government like a business" and how that nomenclature does/doesn't help understanding the issues17:22 The "no tax on tips" debate that Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both campaigning on, that has bipartisan congressional support, and bipartisan policy wonk agreement that it is a bad idea31:40 Infrastructure spending as an example of how tax spending and policy work on a practical level and as political tools42:30 Long-term view of tax policy, why it is so hard to have discussions on taxes and issues like the national debt.
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Rust Belt Politics in Election Year, Minnesotan POV on Tim Walz as Governor & more w/ Dennis Sanders
14 AUG 2024 · Your http://http//heardtell.substack.com is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking with our friend, writer,https://churchandmain.podbean.com/, and pastor from the great state of Minnesotahttps://x.com/denminn about Rust Belt politics, the changing electorate of the midwest, history and economic factors that drive voters, and sorting out political assumptions and buzzwords from the people that are living and voting in the Midwest of America. Plus, we get Dennis's first-hand accounts of how Tim Walz performed as his governor through the George Floyd/BLM situations and riots that Dennis not only lived but pastored his own community through, COVID response, and the controversies over Tim Walz military service. Plus, we talk Trump adjusting to Biden dropping out, preview Trump v Harris and Vance v Walz debates, and more.All that and more on this episode of https://redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcffTimestamps:00: Rust Belt politics, what they are, how they have changed, what it means in political terms12:45 Economic rhetoric and what it means when explaining rust belt politics and changing electorate, how the people are ahead of politicians and media in economic change and nomenclature18:30 The swing state coalition that is need to become president24:30 Where Trump v Harris stands, Trump's adjustment from Biden to VP Harris, how 2024 is/isn't like 2016 and 2020, why Kamala Harris isn't Hillary Clinton and Trump shouldn't think she is36:15 Dennis talks about Tim Walz as a governor, how he handled George Floyd/BLM riots which Dennis was there for, how Walz handled COVID, Walz military service and how it was presented when he ran, and narratives now versus back then50:15 Fair and unfair criticisms of Tim Walz from a constituent of Tim Walz, how progressive is Tim Walz? Previewing Tim Walz v JD Vance debate
Subscribe to Dennis's https://churchandmain.podbean.com/https://churchandmain.podbean.com/--------------------https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/ep/heardtell.substack.com Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxhttps://heardtell.substack.com/Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease followhttps://x.com/HeardTellShow like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Support Heard Tell here: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/donations
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12 AUG 2024 · Your http://http//heardtell.substack.com is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about VP Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both pitching "no tax on tips" which is bringing bipartisan agreement among lawmakers to do it bipartisan agreement among policy wonks it is a bad idea. We go to the Olympics and talk about how Snoop Dogg being the unofficial official mascot of America in Paris 2024 is a teachable moment on the current culture wars when you remember Tipper Gore and the war against Snoop, rap, and the culture wars "for the children" of the previous generation. Then, we cover the developments in Russia's Ukraine invasion as invaded become invaders and Ukrainian forces push into Kursk. We'll talk about what the objectives and reasons might be, and what it means for the conflict. Meanwhile, after Debby soaked and battered the Atlantic Coast https://ordinary-times.com/2020/09/16/information-but-dumber-louder-and-wetter/ so we properly mock it with a little help from Greek mythology. Finally, my https://www.fayettetribune.com/opinion/the-novel-and-daring-american-freedoms-we-take-for-granted/article_203791a0-58be-11ef-85f8-638f82a6ae21.html talks about the five freedoms of the First Amendment, how we got them, and how we as Americans are very much taking them for granted. All that and more on this episode of https://redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcffTimestamps:00: Intro/ Donald Trump & Kamala Harris both tout bipartisan "no tax for tip" while there is bipartisan agreement it is a bad idea14:13 Culture Warring, the Olympics, and why Snoop Dogg shows why everyone from Tipper Gore and the Parents Advisory Council to today's internet and social media critics and Karens need to settle down about "the children"22:00 Ukraine probes into Kursk and puts Russia at a PR and Strategic disadvantage33:35 Thehttps://ordinary-times.com/2020/09/16/information-but-dumber-louder-and-wetter/From my piece "Information, but Dumber, Louder, and Wetter" at Ordinary-Times.comhttps://ordinary-times.com/2020/09/16/information-but-dumber-louder-and-wetter/38:54 Taking our freedoms for grantedFrom my piece inhttps://www.fayettetribune.com/opinion/the-novel-and-daring-american-freedoms-we-take-for-granted/article_203791a0-58be-11ef-85f8-638f82a6ae21.htmlhttps://www.fayettetribune.com/opinion/the-novel-and-daring-american-freedoms-we-take-for-granted/article_203791a0-58be-11ef-85f8-638f82a6ae21.html--------------------https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/ep/heardtell.substack.com Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxhttps://heardtell.substack.com/Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease followhttps://x.com/HeardTellShow like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Support Heard Tell here: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/donations
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8 AUG 2024 · Your http://http//heardtell.substack.com is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about the really ugly anti-migrant rioting in the UK, the facts around the murder ofhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gk9kyngno, how that got hijacked by agitators online and in the streets,https://news.sky.com/story/three-men-jailed-in-first-crown-court-sentences-over-rioting-after-southport-attack-13192357, the police and law enforcement issues in the UK that are behind the unrest, and the new Labour government with its first big crisis.https://x.com/Jack_Nostalgic returns to Heard Tell from the UK to talk about what has happened, what we should take from it, and what leaders should be doing in the future about it. Also, we talk about how to balance free speech with clear online malicious information, crisis in confidence in UK justice and policing, and much more. All that and more on this episode of https://redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcffTimestamps:00: Intro/ Are riots the new Labour Government's first big crisis?4:36 Underlying issues with policing and justice system in the UK11:25 Facts about 3 murdered girls at Taylor Swift party in Southport by a knife wielding murder.15:20 Protests getting hijacked by far right and stirred up by online misinformation19:50 Who the rioters where, and how non-political elements who are prone to violence get weaponized by online agitators24:15 How Elon Musk's "civil war" tweet doesn't help, discussion free speech, and how folks use free speech to try and get consequence free speech32:40 How extremist want violence and government overreaction to further their goals, and use social media to do it37:00 How the immigration/migrant debate got so ugly in the UK, what to do about it, and what should elected leaders do to prevent and respond to organized hate campaigns.--------------------https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/ep/heardtell.substack.com Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxhttps://heardtell.substack.com/Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease followhttps://x.com/HeardTellShow like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Support Heard Tell here: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/donations
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6 AUG 2024 · Your http://http//heardtell.substack.com is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about Minnesota Governor Tim Walz being tabbed as the running mate for VP Kamala Harris, the Monday financial panic that looks silly on Tuesday, the embarrassing case of supporting/using RFK Jr's joke candidacy, what Simone Biles proved about politicizing the Olympics in Paris, and we End on a Good Note withhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2024/08/04/kristen-faulkner-cycling-road-race-gold-paris-olympics/  All that and more on this episode of https://redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcffTimestamps:00: Intro/ Analyzing the Tim Walz VP pick for Kamala Harris 202414:45 Panic! At the Online Content Disco! and fearmongers22:30 How supporting/promoting RFK Jr's campaign shows you aren't serious people26:50 How interest rates & inflation is compression housing market, and how housing affect all the rest of consumer economics30:15 Politicizing the Olympic & What Simone Biles proved in Paris 202438:00 End on a Good Note story of an out-of-nowhere American Gold Medalist
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Plain Talk on Economics, Inflation, Jobs Report, Sahm Rule, Politicized Econ & more w/Stephen Popick
3 AUG 2024 · Your http://http//heardtell.substack.com is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about economics with our returning friend, economist, and writer https://x.com/Motoconomist with plan spoken, grown folk talk about economic headlines, inflation worries and recession fears,answering what social media freakout over the Sahm Rule is about, why housing is a generational economic issue and warning, politicizing economic news, answering the "recession, not recession" question and more. All that and more on this episode of https://redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcffTimestamps:00: Intro/ What "Jobs Report" really means & how to discern headlines7:55 Interest rate cut in September?13:40 The value of "The Dollar" & the value of you, the consumers, dollar and the personal debt stats post-Covid, & carrying cost of personal and national debt loads22:30 What the heck is the Sahm Rule, and recession indicators26:50 How interest rates & inflation is compression housing market, and how housing affect all the rest of consumer economics33:12 Grown folk talk on what young adults are facing in housing and economics, and debate of whether Gen Z has it "worst" than others41:40 Are talking head TV economist and influencers keeping up with what is really going on, and how to discern our changing economy46:30 Dealing with economic headlines getting hijacked into election news and partisan politics and Crypto creeps into GOP platform56:50 Recession coming or recession not coming? and economic indicators are not economic rules.
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1 AUG 2024 · Your http://http//heardtell.substack.com is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about one of the biggest IPs in all of entertainment, Marvel. Our friend and film critic https://x.com/MendezMovieRPT of thehttps://www.mendezmoviereport.com/returns to Heard Tell to talk about the huge success of Deadpool & Wolverine, and the announcement of the Avengers: Doomsday pivot to the Russo Brothers and Roberty Downey, Jr. returning to Marvel Studios. Luis and host Andrew talk not only about the creative choices, but how the changing landscape of the film business and streaming has affected Marvel Studios for good, bad, and indifferent. Plus, we talk through how vintage films, especially very early work like silent films have entered the public domain and are getting new life on YouTube, TikTok, and in memes as new generations are finding the foundational films that so many movies have borrowed from. Also, Luis gives his take on the current state of Oscar nominations and awards season as summer starts to turn into film festival time. We finish up with Luis telling us some of the movies to be watching for coming out soon, what he is looking forward to, and some under the radar titles you won't want to miss. All that and more on this episode of https://redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff00: Intro/ What Deadpool & Wolverine Success & Avengers:Doomsday announcment means for Marvel's future16:40 How the business model of films & streaming changes affect Marvel25:35 Vintage Movies finding new life on YouTube, TikTok, & memes and how to approach silent movies/vintage films for the modern audience40:20 Oscar Race and Awards season as summer ends and festivals start37:37 What Kind of Electoral Coalition Does Harris Need To Win?48:20 Upcoming Films to Watch For in Theaters--------------------https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/ep/heardtell.substack.com Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxhttps://heardtell.substack.com/Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease followhttps://x.com/HeardTellShow like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Support Heard Tell here: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/donations
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Congress News Not Making Headlines, DC Reax to Harris Campaign & Vance VP Pick & more w/ Eric Garcia
29 JUL 2024 · Your http://http//heardtell.substack.com is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about all the news that we should be paying attention to, but isn't making the headlines as the Trump v Harris campaign change has dominated news media.https://x.com/EricMGarcia, the Washington bureau chief and senior Washington Correspondent at thttps://www.independent.co.uk/author/eric-garcia returns to Heard Tell to catch us up on all the congressional goings-on that have been flying under the national political headlines such as the inside DC reaction to switching from President Biden to VP Harris, how JD Vance is perceived by his peers in the senate, VP pick for Kamala 2024, what would a winning electoral coalition for Harris look like, and heavy metal at the Olympics.All that and more on this episode of https://redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff00: Intro/ Metal At Olympics, Congress Taps Out Until September09:14 Change in DC Democratic Mood From Debate to Harris Launch15:20 How JD Vance Was Perceived Inside US Senate & VP Pick23:20 Kamala Harris VP Pick, Who It Will Be, Who It Should Be & Why37:37 What Kind of Electoral Coalition Does Harris Need To Win?46:30 How Trump Can Blow The Election, Debate Preview, More VP Talk--------------------https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/ep/heardtell.substack.com Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxhttps://heardtell.substack.com/Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease followhttps://x.com/HeardTellShow like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Support Heard Tell here: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/donations
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25 JUL 2024 · Your http://http//heardtell.substack.com is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about President Biden's address to the nation regarding his decision not to seek re-election, VP Kamala Harris kicks off her 2024 campaign and the state of the race, the camera footage and criminal charges regarding the police killing of Sonya Massey, an ethical question from the Eton entrance exams applies to recent protests in DC and leadership everywhere plus real talk about faith, politics, and American Evangelical Christianity plus WV's Babydog is popping up everywhere.
All that and more on this episode of https://redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff
00: Intro/ https://ordinary-times.com/2024/07/24/president-biden-addresses-the-nation-regarding-not-seeking-re-election/ on Not Seeking Re-Election09:08 Kamala Harris Kicks Off 2024 Campaign & State of The Race20:55 Sonya Massey Shooting, https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/deputy-killed-sonya-massey-worked-6-agencies-4-years-rcna163409, & Murder Charges26:50 DC Protests, Leadership, & https://ordinary-times.com/2024/07/24/etons-ethically-equivocal-entrance-exam-essay/37:47 Evangelical Christians & Partisan Politics47:00https://www.washingtonian.com/2024/07/24/why-is-babydog-in-all-these-famous-artworks/--------------------https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/ep/heardtell.substack.com Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxhttps://heardtell.substack.com/Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease followhttps://x.com/HeardTellShow like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Support Heard Tell here: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/donations
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19 JUL 2024 · Your http://http//heardtell.substack.com is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking to our returning friendhttps://x.com/BenjaminAyanianhttps://x.com/BenjaminAyanian about the difference between the what folks want to happen with policy proposals and how real world factors like economics, politics, and human nature change the ideal theories and best intentions into daunting challenges. Benjamin is the author of the bookhttps://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Intention-Progressive-Initiatives-Vulnerable-ebook/dp/B0CZ7H6LM2?ref_=ast_author_mpbhttps://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Intention-Progressive-Initiatives-Vulnerable-ebook/dp/B0CZ7H6LM2?ref_=ast_author_mpb which covers many such policies, and we take time to have a grown folk talk about such popular debates as minimum wage, rent control, universal healthcare, and wealth tax.All that and more on this episode of https://redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff
00: Intro/ Problems with Talking Policy in Internet Age09:05 Minimum Wage23:25 Rent Control30:20 Universal Healthcare55:25 Wealth Tax--------------------https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/ep/heardtell.substack.com Free to subscribe, comes right to your inboxhttps://heardtell.substack.com/Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease followhttps://x.com/HeardTellShow like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Support Heard Tell here: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/donations
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Turning down the noise of what we are hearing in the news cycle, social media, and the discourse to get to the information on culture, politics, and the issues of...
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Turning down the noise of what we are hearing in the news cycle, social media, and the discourse to get to the information on culture, politics, and the issues of the day we need to properly discern the times we live in.Hosted by Andrew Donaldson
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