The Armchair Constituents

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Jeff and Kramer talk about the Megyn Kelly interview with Alex Jones, the Castile shooting verdict, Otto Warmbier, and the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017. Link to Discord https://discord.gg/eqHtW2KCheck out Kramer's Blog post https://www.armchairconstituents.com/blog-posts/2017/6/3/populism-vs-right-wing-populism**Music by Broke_For_Free, obtained through Freesound.org**

Sessions Testimony, The Grenfall Tower fire, Puerto Rico votes for statehood, and Trump is under investigation?Link to Discord https://discord.gg/eqHtW2KCheck out Kramer's Blog post https://www.armchairconstituents.com/blog-posts/2017/6/3/populism-vs-right-wing-populism**Music by Broke_For_Free, obtained through Freesound.org**  

The UK elections, Comey testimony, Gulf countries cut ties with Qatar, and a boatload of tweets from Trump. Link to Discord https://discord.gg/eqHtW2KCheck out Kramer's Blog post https://www.armchairconstituents.com/blog-posts/2017/6/3/populism-vs-right-wing-populism**Music by Broke_For_Free, obtained through Freesound.org**

Updates:SCOTUS updateVenezuelaUK ElectionsComey to testifyTopics: Paris Mayor calling for a ban on a Black Feminists festival that prohibits white peopleMacron meets with PutinSteve Bannon still running Breitbart?Sean HannityNigel Farage, POITrump pulls out of the Paris dealElon Musk leaves Trump’s Advisory councilEU vows to work with U.S. States and Businesses personallyWhite House grants 14 ethics waiversWhite House staff changesAirport lawyersTexas Bill SB4Illinois passes automatic voter registrationTWIT:Cohn says coal isn’t worth itMcCain says Putin is a bigger threat than ISISWhite House orders agencies to ignore Dems oversight requestsTrump defends Carter PageWhite House “Trump picks on your because he likes you”Link to Discord https://discord.gg/eqHtW2KCheck out Kramer's Blog post https://www.armchairconstituents.com/blog-posts/2017/6/3/populism-vs-right-wing-populism**Music by Broke_For_Free, obtained through Freesound.org**

Updates on Turkey, Venezuela, The Korean peninsula, SomaliaTopics: Martial law in the Philippines, The Montana Election, Trump's Budget, Evergreen State College Controversy, Islam and terrorism, and the SCOTUS NC rulingTWIT: Brennan statements to the intelligence council,  Flynn pleads the 5th, Jared Kushner, Ben Carson, and much more. **Music by Broke_For_Free, obtained through Freesound.org**

UpdatesNet Neutrality voteWannacry updateLibel laws/Free Speech- Youtuber in Ireland with PUG, Man Jailed for Facebook postNorth Korea launches yet another mid range missileTopicsOperations in AfricaPence Creates PACGOP cut education funding in N.C. to Liberal districtsThailand threatening to sue FB over photos of King in crop topCAL senate passes pharma gift billHi-jacking attempt on American Airlines flight to HonoluluProtests in Rio de JaneiroJared Kushner ties to RussiaComey memo- Asked for Comey to drop Flynn investigationChaffetz leaving CongressErdogan's visit, assualt on protestorsTrump revealed classified info to Russian foreign minister and ambassadorTrump's first trip abroad starts in Saudi Arabia with a $110 billion arms dealRoss article on using the 25th Amendment to confirm if Trump is fit for office**Music By Broke_for_Free, obtained through freesound.org**

Updates A. Macron sworn in as French PresidentB. UK election newsC. TurkeyD. North Korea missile testE. Libel Laws, WV journalist arrested for questionsF. Venezuela refugeesTopicsA. Flint ForeclosuresB. Growing rightwing Populism in PolandC. Net NeutralityD. Cyber AttackE. Comery FiringThis Week In TrumpA. Comey Threats on TwitterB. Claim of payouts from RussiaC. White House press briefing on North Korea missile testD. Tom Price recommends God for help with drug addictionE. ACLU files FOIA for Trump voter fraud evidenceF. Sessions orders return to tough drug war policies/ mandatory minimum sentencesG. Trump threatens to cancel White House briefings, citing the struggle for his staff to speak with ‘perfect accuracy’ H. Trump recording oval office visits, “No Comment” –Sean Spicer

UpdatesSouth Korean elections, Kim Jong-un claims plot on his lifeFrench ElectionsTurkey bans WikipediaVenezuelan protests passes 2 month markArkansas executions/ new SCOTUS caseSaudi Arabia and woman's rightsTopics UK elections/German electionslibel lawsGA Gov. Deal signs CC on college campuses billPolice Shootings/body camsHealthcare bill passesThis week in TrumpCivil Warpraises Australia on universal health careWoman on trial for laughing during Sessions confirmationChurch Political activity executive orderKushner family overseasA "good" government shutdownwww.theatlantic.com/international/a…-speaks/525567/**Music By Broke_For_Free obtained through Freesound.org**

UpdatesKorean PeninsulaFrench ElectionsTopics1. Berkeley2. Saudi Arabia3. Arkansas Executions4. Venezuelan Protests5. Sanctuary Cities6. Healthcare Bill/State of Healthcaremobile.nytimes.com/2017/04/01/worl…ests?amp_js_v=9**Music By Broke_For_Free obtained through Freesound.org**

Updates:North KoreaChechnyaRussian election tampering1. French Elections/Recent shooting2. Rise of right wing populism in Europe3. Actions of Russia in Caucusus and Central Asia4.SCOTUS case5. Trump protest comments, GA race, Health care bill vote, Sessions warning sanctuary cities about harboring immigrants, Michael Anton, [email protected]/news/2017/apr/1…the-new-jihadiswww.reuters.com/article/us-usa-ru…ive-idUSKBN17L2N3www.reuters.com/article/us-france…dia-idUSKBN17M31Gwww.fesdc.org/fileadmin/user_upl…htwingPopulism.pdf**Music By Broke_For_Free obtained through Freesound.org**

An update on Chechnya, media coverage on the San Bernardino shooting, more info on the conflict in Syria, North Korean failed missile launch, Turkey referendum vote, and the changing moods of President Trump.The Huff post article Kramer rants on:www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/why-are…0156697224c71Great article by Michael Weiss and Hassan Hassan on Syria:www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/…age-syria.htmlVideo of Ron Paul claiming the Syrian use of chemical weapons was a false flag:dailycaller.com/2017/04/05/it-mak…false-flag-video/Link to The Fifth Column podcast referenced a bit in the show:www.wethefifth.com/**Music created by Broke_For_Free, obtained through Freesound.org**newsworldnewspoliticscommentarycurrent eventspodcast

Welcome to The Armchair Constituents, the weekly podcast where a couple of guys talk about what we’re reading in the news, what we think it means, and what we think is worthwhile. We’re not experts, academics, or journalists we’re just two guys that like current events and like having opinions.Topics for this week:The congressional nuclear option used in confirming Justice Gorsuch, conflict in Syria and North Korea, continuing coverage on the Russia links scandals, and Chechnya and it's leader Ramzon Kadyrov.