Episode 44- Back to ”B.A.S.I.C’S”

In this less lengthy holiday episode: More vaccine delirium, conspiracy theories, and misinformation with the COVID-19 Omicron variant now the dominant strain in the US representing almost 3/4's of all new cases. A prime example of that goes viral when a post labeling a vaccine warehouse being on fire in Italy get's shared around, despite the building having nothing to do with vaccines. "Moms for Liberty" in Williamson County TN share out some batshit propaganda to parents claiming students will be taught cannibalism, among other things. We respond to a local Knoxville/East TN podcast "Almost in Agreement" that brought up a disagreement with our podcast on their show regarding libertarianism and age of consent. And finally, Joe Manchin single handedly torpedoes Joe Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda prompting Mitch "Turtlehead" McConnell to invite him to the GOP.

Links to the articles

Omicron Becomes Dominant U.S. Strain With 73% of Covid Cases

Fact Check-Video shows fire at Italian Carabinieri barracks not a COVID-19 vaccine warehouse

Appeals court lets Biden administration enforce vaccine rules for large employers

Mitch McConnell invited Joe Manchin to join the GOP after he tanked Biden's spending plan

Bernie Sanders blasts Joe Manchin over Build Back Better opposition