One nation divided?
What bipartisanship says about America.
We’ve all heard of the great divide. The most dysfunctional Congress ever. The end of civility! There’s an impression that nothing passes Congress with bipartisan support anymore. That every piece of legislation has to pass along party lines, setting us up for bloodsport events each and every fucking election cycle. There’s a lot of truth to this. And yet, each year thousands of bills and resolutions are introduced and hundreds are eventually signed into law. We define ourselves along partisan lines, but perhaps we should look more closely at what bipartisan efforts say about America.
Show Notes
Clips
Episode Timestamp + Link | Clip Link
- 00:02:43 | Forbes Breaking News: "I Don't Want To Offend The Woke Police": Ted Cruz Goes After DC Dems In Blistering Speech
- 00:03:27 | CNBC: President Donald Trump On Charlottesville: You Had Very Fine People, On Both Sides | CNBC
- 00:03:55 | Nudge Nudge Monty Python
- 00:05:38 | Miguel: Quickie
- 00:05:51 | Lord of the Rings: Ghost Army
- 00:06:09 | Voice of America: Remembering The Ghost Army that Saved US Lives in WW II
- 00:08:24 | Sesame Street: Gina Explains Service Dogs
- 00:09:46 | The Young Turks: Pro-Death Republicans Want To STARVE Immigrant Babies Amid Formula Shortage
- 00:11:32 | Sick Burn! Teen Titans Go!
- 00:12:19 | Child's Play 2: I Hate Kids
- 00:14:56 | Grease: Greased Lightning
- 00:15:23 | Scary Movie: But Wait... There's More!
- 00:20:06 | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying: Coffee Break
- 00:21:28 | Johnny Guitar: Coffee & Smoke
- 00:25:48 | Team America: America Fuck Yeah
Resources
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Ghost Army Legacy Project: The story of The Ghost Army in a nutshell
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GovTrack: H.R. 1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
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GovTrack: H.R. 8351: Formula Act
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GovTrack: H.R. 2954: Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021
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Committee On Ways And Means, House Of Representatives Report: Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021
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CNBC: 41% of Americans say it’s ‘going to take a miracle’ to be ready for retirement, report finds
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CNBC: Some retirees get by on just Social Security. Experts disagree on how many
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Congress.gov: 1st Session S. 1770
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GovTrack: S. 3522: Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
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ISS PSC Report: African conflicts to watch in 2022
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ISS: Will this week’s AU mission to CAR deliver a change in strategy?
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ISS: South Sudan’s transitional government: realities, challenges and opportunities
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GovTrack: S. 1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
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U.S. Department of Defense: The Department of Defense Releases the President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Budget
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Politico Magazine: Where in the World Is the U.S. Military?
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