Ep 4 | COP26’s Carbon Footprint, FDNY ‘Sickout,’ #WhiteWomen Blamed for Democratic Losses, Boston & NYC’s New Mayors, Mask Confusion & Socialism
We discuss the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland. [0:51]
We also discuss the FDNY’s current “sick out” over vaccine mandates and how the stand-off reveals a tension for progressives who fight for union collective bargaining rights. [6;28]
We then turn to the aftermath of the Youngkin victory in the Virginia elections and discuss the problems with progressives blaming #WhiteWomen for the loss. [9:45]
We unpack the victory of Michelle Wu in Boston and Eric Adams in New York City. [14:36]
We then discuss the effectiveness of masks and how to make sense of shifting CDC guidance. [22:56]…
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