69. Congressional Misconduct At Taxpayers Expense, Listener Spike, Traveling Or Staying Home, And More

Send us Fan MailWe jump from yard struggles and “not noticing” jokes to a serious look at misconduct in Congress and what it costs the public. We talk allegations, track the rise in reported ethics issues, and ask what real accountability could look like.• Chuck Norris jokes and behind-the-scenes catching up• Fighting dead grass, heat, and the looming water bill• Easter decorations and the debate over “spring” vs “Easter”• The “art of not noticing” and how tunnel vision shows up at home• A spike in listeners from other countries and how to message us• Allegations involving a member of Congress and why it matters• GovTrack misconduct database stats and what counts as misconduct• What “censure” means and why it rarely feels like consequences• Congressional workplace settlements and the secrecy problem• Term limits as a first step toward reform• Voting habits, local elections, and how people decide candidates• Would you rather travel nonstop or stay rootedSend us a text right above the description.-find us on Instagram @thisthatandtheother_pod-follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/dgPq18Zsy1VxMzze/?mibextid=WC7FNe-look us up on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thisthatandtheotherpod?_t=8ksSLeCk8A3&_r=1-subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@ThisThatAndTheOtherPodca-qg9cn -contact us at [email protected] every Monday wherever you get your podcasts -also listen to Jody and his two buddies at Three Wheels No Direction Podcast every Monday and Thursday https://open.spotify.com/show/6URaZdKPqAOYrWovnrMnES?si=ZIsj6OqdQGywymW_O9H4sQ-Thank you so much for listening If you are interested in the nails or any of Amanda's social media, she talks about here is her link.https://linktr.ee/Manda772