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Jaywalking Through Life
by JJ Martinez
Crossing the street to explore both sides of the issue
Episodes
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#48- #Banned?
Covering whether or not a TikTok ban is a good thing. What do you think? Meet me in the crosswalk! Bibliography: https://brands.joinstatus.com/tiktok-ban#timeline https://penncapital-star.com/commentary/why-a-tiktok-ban-is-good-for-america/ https://www.freepress.net/blog/why-tiktok-ban-terrible-idea
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#47- I'm Burnin' For You
We're covering whether flag burning should be legal. Let us know what you think here, on TikTok, on YouTube, or at [email protected]! Bibliography: https://www.aclu.org/documents/aclu-history-flag-burning...
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#46- 1st Amendment Part 2 (Info)
Covering freedom of religion and petition this month. Next month we're back to normal, but let us know if you'd like us to cover other amendments!
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#45- 1st Amendment part 1 (Info)
This may be our longest episode yet, but it's an important one! This is the first of a two parter on the 1st amendment, going in depth on what each section means. Bibliography: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript...
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#44- Star-Spangled Stork Delivery
Tackling birthright citizenship and my hate-hate relationship with tech this month! Bibliography: https://hls.harvard.edu/today/can-birthright-citizenship-be-changed/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthright_citizenship_in_the_United_States https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/amendments-11-27...
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#43- I Commandment You to Subscribe
This episode, I skip everything on my list to cover whether the Ten Commandments belong in public schools. Also, had to re-record because my microphone rebelled and I didn't know it....
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#42- An Episode With Teeth... And Vision
Hey Jaywalkers! Sorry I'm a little late, hopefully it won't happen again! Talking about insurance today. Yay? Remember to hit up [email protected] with questions, comments, concerns, or dog pics. Bibliography:...
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#41- Executive Disarray
A short episode today, Jaywalkers! It's a quick primer on what executive orders are and a couple questions: Are executive orders overreach in general, is there a limit, or are they all good? And should Congress and the courts try fighting more of them or not? Let me know your thoughts in the...
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#40- Better To Give?
Should you give a beggar money or just a sandwich? Happy holidays everyone! BIBLIOGRAPHY: https://invisiblepeople.tv/giving-money-homeless-people-okay/ https://optimalhappiness.com/should-you-give-money-to-homeless
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#39- Pizza My Mind
The most controversial episode yet!!!!!111!! Talking about pineapple on pizza today lol Feel free to let me know whether you're for or against in the comments! Also, apologies to Garth Brooks BIBLIOGRAPHY: https://genius.com/Garth-brooks-we-shall-be-free-lyrics...
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#38- Promises, Promises
Covering the Pledge of Allegiance today, despite a national election, technical trouble, and natural disasters! Jaywalking Through Life will be on YouTube soon, and who knows what's in store next month?? Sources: https://www.ushistory.org/documents/pledge.htm...
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#37- Beatles Healthcare
I meant 1920, not 1912.... Hey, I'm just a dude with a microphone and a laptop! Hope you like the rest of the episode, because that's now all I can hear Bibliography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_health_care https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9940661/...
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#36- Is (Student Loan) Forgiveness Divine?
Covering student loan forgiveness this month. Not sure if the audio acted funny or if it was the program, let me know if I need to re-record! Bibliography: https://www.bankrate.com/loans/student-loans/history-of-student-loans/...
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#35- Parties in the USA
No, I'm not sorry about the title. This month we're talking about the two party system and whether or not we should expand it! As always, you can let us know what you think at [email protected] Bibliography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_system...
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#34- The One About The Kettle
Should cannabis be legalized? I delve into it. I also realize that I didn't change marijuana to cannabis through the opinion pieces. Might go back and fix it, might not. Bibliography:...
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#33- Testing the Term Limits
Sorry about the late episode! Of course the editor wanted to fight me too... But here we are with the episode on term limits. SteamPuzzle- https://www.youtube.com/@STEAMpuzzle Bibliography- https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2197&context=journal_articles/1000...
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#32- Bordering on Too Much
This month I cover open borders and we find out how new immigration laws are in the US! Sources: https://mexico.arizona.edu/revista/brief-legislative-history-last-50-years-us-mexico-border https://www.axios.com/2023/10/17/us-mexico-border-open-borders-myth...
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#31- Do you like your parenting gentle or non-gentle?
This episode should sound a lot better! Gonna figure out the transitions and background music next. Talking about Gentle parenting this month, let me know what you think at [email protected] Bibliography...
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#30- Oh you're a reader? Name 3 banned books
Hey everybody! I'm back with the longest episode yet! Using a new set of recording tools, and I'm not sure my edits took, so please bear with me.... Also LeSha and I are sick, please forgive the sounds of dying. Talking about banned books today, so there is some mention of sex and sexual assault,...
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#29- Sandy Stoneman Robb School
Hard to think of a fun title for this one, sorry. Covering Alyssa's Law this month. Also, double apologies, got a new mic and just starting to figure it out. Sources: https://alyssas-law.com/ https://thesoutherneronline.com/74610/comment/school-wide-panic-buttons-useless-leave-us-vulnerable/...
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#28- Electo-rate and subscribe
I almost died recording this! I mean, it was just from normal breathing, BUT STILL. We're taking a good look at the electoral college today and if it's worth the paper it's printed on. Bibliography:...
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#27- Who cares what doctors think anyway?
Today I cover abortion, and I get a little raw in the takeaway. Hoping the editing isn't as bad as I think, had some headphone issues.... Questions, comments, concerns, email [email protected]! Bibliography: https://magazine.jhsph.edu/2022/brief-history-abortion-us...
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#26- Florida MAN!
A break episode while I finish up the one on abortion! https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-journal/walking-on-sunshine-laws-how-floridas-free-press-history-in-the-u-s-supreme-court-undermines-open-government/...
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#25- Can your President (legally) be a crook?
Hey Jaywalkers! Today's episode is on presidential immunity, which only seems to be a hotbed issue for around 2 centuries. Apologies in advance because you can definitely hear where my dyslexia reared up and my stutter tried to help. Questions, comments, concerns can all go to...
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#24- Are you Over-ton it yet?
Short episode today. Blame the stutter and insomnia, I know I do! Feel free to let me know how you think the Overton Window has shifted recently at [email protected] https://www.mackinac.org/OvertonWindow...
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#23- PETA? I hardly know her!
It's finally the PETA episode! There's a content warning for animal cruelty. On a lighter note, this episode contains a joke that made the Cyborg Princess glare at me and ask how old I am. Remember [email protected] if I missed something, if you disagree with me, or if you have a topic...
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#22- Down with the wokeness
Ok, I wasn't ready to make a title for this topic yet apparently. I wanted to make a Macy Gray reference, but I couldn't come up with one. PeTA is being put off one more month and the stutter has returned! SOURCES: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woke...
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#21- Recent Anti-Drag/Trans Laws
Sorry everybody, no fun or funny title this time. This is one of the hardest episodes yet for me, please enjoy. Sources: https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2023R%2FPublic%2FSB270.pdf...
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#20- A Taxing Episode, Indeed
Hello Jaywalkers! In this episode we cover national sales tax and whether it could work, and JJ asks for help! https://www.taxpolicycenter.org/briefing-book/what-national-retail-sales-tax...
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#19- Higher Politics
Ran a little close to the wire on this one, let me know what you think at [email protected] https://ewa.org/news-explainers/how-politics-affects-education https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2022-06-23/parents-want-politics-out-of-the-classrooms...
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#18- Home For The Holidays?
Hey there Jaywalkers! Talking about affordable housing this month, and apparently my phone was on the other side of the house while I was recording..... Or something, the audio is kind of soft on this one. Working on a new microphone setup that should level out the sound issues. On the Walmart...
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#17- One Vote, Two Votes, Three, Three Votes A-Ha-Ha
The one where JJ forgets how to read while talking about literacy tests at polling stations! This episode was almost named after a group trying to get out the vote in South Park, but given recent happenings I thought the new title would be better..... If this seems a little one-sided and you have…
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#16- Movie Break!
Happy Halloween, Jaywalkers! We're taking a bit of a break from the doom to traipse through some backyards with the Indian Burial Ground trope. Commence spooky noises! Also- thanks for bearing with the old school notes. Sorry I had such an issue reading my own handwriting!...
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#15- TnP, Dynamite!
As the storm bears down, I managed to slip an episode in! I talk thoughts and prayers, and gush over a study. https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1908268116 https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/thoughts-prayers-appropriate-response-tragedy...
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#14 Your Income is SOOOO Basic!
I talk about Universal Basic Income, the stutter tries to return, and we get a little raw. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/basic-income.asp#:~:text=Universal%20basic%20income%20(UBI)%20is,potentially%20require%20greater%20bureaucratic%20involvement....
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#13 Kony 2022
What good is a profile picture frame or signing an online petition? Is it really activism or not? Is there anything wrong with online activism or is it all slacktivism? Will JJ ever get tired of the old SOAP gag? https://www.citizenlab.co/blog/civic-engagement/slacktivism/...
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#12 Pay no attention to the man behind the rainbow
We cover rainbow washing, JJ stutters a lot, and maybe the true capitalism is the friends we made along the way? SOURCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_riots https://thefederalist.com/2022/06/08/corporations-see-dollar-signs-not-rainbows-during-pride-month/...
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#11 Felons a deux
The one where he learned how not to leave big gaps as he reads his notes, so editing is easier. Hey, it's been a problem..... SOURCES: https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxiii https://repository.law.umich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2892&context=articles...
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#10- What's a little crime between friends?
We talk about voting rights for felons and I try to apologize because this is somewhere around a third of the episode it was supposed to be. https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-felons-vote-rights-african-americans-virginia-mcauliffe-perspec-0428-jm-20160427-column.html...
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#9- All's fair in trade.... or something
On today's episode, I let you in a little more and I stumble a lot! Yay? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_fair_trade https://www.richmondobserver.com/opinion/item/13885-opinion-fair-trade-is-still-a-fraud.html And an extra source that didn't get used:...
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Ukraine- opinion short
Just a quick word on the situation in Ukraine. For the moment, serious opinions like this will be unsponsored (hopefully going forward, but I don't know anything about sponsorship)
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#8- Send me the bill
Time to delve into the *reads smudges on hand* exciting world of infrastructure? https://www.whitehouse.gov/build-back-better/ https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/12/good-riddance-to-build-back-better/...
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#7- Methinks Thou Doth Protest Too Much....
Looking into protesting the US national anthem, and anthem doesn't even sound like a real word to me anymore..... Why yes, I do have a light stutter, thanks for ignoring it! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._national_anthem_protests...
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#6- Season's Beating Drum of War
A quick, under-edited look into the War on Christmas from a sniffling mess of a Jay. https://www.history.com/topics/21st-century/the-war-on-christmas https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/19/us/war-on-christmas-controversy.html...
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#5- I don't do this para-normally
Hey Jaywalkers! Today we have a short one on belief in the paranormal and some of the science in trying to quantify it. Also put some background music in to fit the theme, hope you agree that it works! https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-come-some-people-believe-in-the-paranormal/...
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#4- Partisan and Parcel
We're getting into politics as a team sport, so burn your jerseys and let's hit the road! I'd also like to apologize both for how late this episode is and that you can hear me fidgeting with my hoodie's zipper through the audio....
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#3- Is it up to (dress) code?
A short episode about dress codes and uniforms. Also, apologies, but ya boy has some sinus stuff going on. I didn't realize it was so noticable until editing..... https://futureofworking.com/6-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-school-dress-codes/...
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#2- Quotas, points, and people
A "quick" look into Affirmative Action in the US and India. Historical Roots of Affirmative Action, The - Berkeley Law https://lawcat.berkeley.edu › record › files › fulltext https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affirmative_action...
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#1- Sense and sensibility, the firearm edition
Hey Jaywalkers! I've switched up the format a little and I think it's going to be much better for the topics I'm covering in the future. Let me know what you think! Sources: https://www.britannica.com/technology/gun-control https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_of_gun_laws_by_nation...
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Mask- Gap Episode
Hopefully, the last COVID mask debate you need!
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