$15 Min. Wage (Real Talk)

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Week of 8.29 - Remembering the Thirteen

August 29, 2021. On this episode of Disputed we remember each of the U.S. troops we lost on August 26, 2021 when ISIS bombed the Kabul Airport in Afghanistan and look at a few other recent headlines. We'd love to hear your feedback! Email us at disputed@nevhoffman.com [disputed@nevhoffman.com] with any comments. Follow us on Twitter @disputed_pod, on Instagram @disputed.pod, and Nevan on Twitter @nevhoffman. If you enjoy Disputed please leave a positive review for us. Music from bensound.com [http://bensound.com/]

Week of 8.22 - ScarJo, NYC Dining, and the Taliban

Recorded August 22, 2021. This premiere episode of Disputed cover some current events including a brief recap of recent events in Afghanistan, Scarlett Johansson's ongoing court battle with Disney over Black Widow, Facebook misinfo mishandling, Vaccination Requirements, and some feel-good news to round out the episode! The articles referenced in the podcast: EW - Scarlett Johansson and Disney's war of words escalates in Black Widow lawsuit [ - https://ew.com/movies/scarlett-johansson-disney-black-widow-lawsuit-escalates-arbitration/v] Verge - Facebook releases shelved content transparency report after criticism it wasn’t being transparent [ - https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/22/22636508/facebook-releases-shelved-content-transparency-report-content-coronavirus]Not The Bee - NYC Now Requires Proof Of Vaccine AND Photo ID For Indoor Dining. But Remember, Voter ID Is RACIST [ - https://notthebee.com/article/new-york-city-now-requires-proof-of-vaccine-and-photo-id-for-indoor-dining-but-remember-voter-id-is-racist]Not The Bee - Washington teacher says we should deny healthcare to the unvaxxed: "Let them die," "If we're lucky we can cut out 30% of the population that votes the wrong way" [https://notthebee.com/article/washington-teacher-says-we-should-deny-healthcare-to-the-unvaccinated-let-them-die-if-were-lucky-we-can-cut-out-30-of-the-population-that-votes-the-wrong-way] Daily Wire - Mississippi Says To Isolate After Testing Positive For COVID-19 Or Face Up To 5 Years In Prison And A Fine [ - https://www.dailywire.com/news/mississippi-says-to-isolate-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19-or-face-up-to-5-years-in-prison-and-a-fine]Not The Bee - A federal court has upheld Texas' longtime ban on "dismemberment abortions" [https://notthebee.com/article/a-federal-court-has-upheld-the-states-longtime-ban-on-dismemberment-abortions]Not The Bee - Watch: This heroic dad wrestled a flippin' alligator to save a handler's life [https://notthebee.com/article/watch-zoo-guests-punch-an-alligator-in-the-face-to-save-a-staff-members-life]Not The Bee - A cat led rescuers to an elderly woman trapped in a ravine, giving a much-needed win to Team Cat [https://notthebee.com/article/a-cat-led-rescuers-to-an-elderly-woman-trapped-in-a-ravine-giving-a-much-needed-win-to-team-cat]Good News Network - Dog Missing for Weeks Wanders Into Walmart and Finds Owner Working at the Register [- https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dog-missing-walmart-danielle-robinette/] We'd love to hear your feedback! Email us at disputed@nevhoffman.com [disputed@nevhoffman.com] with any comments. Follow us on Twitter @disputed_pod, on Instagram @disputed.pod, and Nevan on Twitter @nevhoffman. If you enjoy Disputed please leave a positive review for us. Music from bensound.com [http://bensound.com/]

A Year Later (Real Talk)

On this archived episode of Real Talk we discuss the many different aspects of how covid has affected the U.S. and world this past year, the responses to it, and the outcome (so far) of those responses. Nevan hits on masks, schools, suicide/depression rates, church persecution, the recent India surge, and shares his thoughts on the shot. References & Sources: Not the Bee - Sad: THIS is what had to happen in order for Oregon's Health Authority to change... [https://notthebee.com/article/sad-this-is-what-had-to-happen-in-order-for-oregons-health-authority-to-change-their-masking-rules-for-outdoor-sports]Not the Bee - Joe Rogan said he would not advise young, healthy people to get the Rona vaccine... [https://notthebee.com/article/joe-rogan-said-young-healthy-people-dont-need-a-covid-vaccine-and-the-left-went-insane] The American Institute of Economic Research - The Dangers of Keeping the Schools Closed [https://www.aier.org/article/the-dangers-of-keeping-the-schools-closed/] Christianity Today - Canadian Pastor Jailed Over COVID-19 Violations Released [https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2021/february/canada-pastor-jail-arrest-gracelife-church-covid-order.html] National Post - Overreach on COVID measures risks turning Canada into a police state [https://nationalpost.com/opinion/jesse-kline-overreach-on-covid-measures-risks-turning-canada-into-a-police-state] YouTube - New Rule: Give It to Me Straight, Doc | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp3gy_CLXho] Popular Science - How long will we keep wearing masks? [https://www.popsci.com/story/health/how-long-wear-masks-covid/] Silive.com - How long will we have to wear face masks? [https://www.silive.com/coronavirus/2021/03/coronavirus-how-long-will-we-have-to-wear-face-masks.html] TODAY - How long will we need to wear masks? Here's what experts predict [https://www.today.com/health/how-long-will-we-need-wear-masks-here-s-what-t200771] thebmj - Trends in suicide during the covid-19 pandemic [https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4352] NOQ Report - Canada sends over 200 federal police officers to ‘guard’ church... [https://noqreport.com/2021/04/11/canada-sends-over-200-federal-police-officers-to-guard-church-shut-down-for-covid-violations/] Yahoo News - Coronavirus cases surge across India as seasonable heat persists [https://news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-cases-surge-across-india-181006167.html] Please keep in mind this is an archived episode of a previous iteration of Disputed (dubbed Real Talk) - any references to Real Talk or the format of it should be ignored. Intro/Outro music: bensound.com [https://www.bensound.com/]

$15 Min. Wage (Real Talk)

On this archived episode of Real Talk we discuss the implications of the proposed $15 federal minimum wage raise by the Biden administration. This episode features an interview with Josiah Boneschans (The Fiscal Venture Podcast) as he unpacks the financial implications of such an abrupt change. The articles referenced in the podcast: MSN Money - A $15 Minimum Wage Would Wreck U.S. Economic Recovery [https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/a-dollar15-minimum-wage-would-wreck-us-economic-recovery/ar-BB1al7xJ] Wall Street Journal - Biden Wants a $15 Minimum Wage. Here’s What People Say It Would Do to the Economy [https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-wants-a-15-minimum-wage-heres-what-people-say-it-would-do-to-the-economy-11612348201] CNBC - Democrats want to pass a $15 minimum wage through reconciliation. It’s unclear if they can [https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/01/democrats-are-trying-to-pass-a-15-minimum-wage-through-reconciliation.html] Please keep in mind this is an archived episode of a previous iteration of Disputed (dubbed Real Talk) - any references to Real Talk or the format of it should be ignored. Special thanks to Josiah Boneschans. Check out The Fiscal Venture Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fiscal-venture-podcast/id1552098815]. Intro/Outro music: bensound.com [https://www.bensound.com/]