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The ever opinionated Video Editor, Vlogger, Videographer, Footballer, Father, wordsmith & more, Straight Shootin' LJA gives his views on current affairs, from sport, to politics, television, culture, food and everything in between!!! Views are general opinion of SSLJA & are not aimed at anyone in particular unless otherwise stated. Connect with Straight Shootin' LJA on social media - Twitter - http://Twitter.com/sslja @SSLJA Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/straightshootinlja Youtube - ht ...
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GUILTY ALL COUNTS! But What Will It Mean? Karel Cast 24-63The First American President to ever be convicted of a felony, Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts. But what, if anything will it really mean? Will it move the needle at all in the election? And what does it say about the electorate that they would, in fact, allow a convicted felo…
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This time on Code WACK!What’s the impact of commercial health insurance Denial-of-Care tactics? Who “wins” when new employees have to wait three months before their health insurance kicks in? What devastating physical, financial and emotional consequences did one young woman face after she was seriously injured during such a waiting period? To find…
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SOUTH PARK Perfection; Why They Steal Catalytics; Cannon Misfires Karel Cast 24-62South Park proves yet again it is one of the best social commentaries on television with the South Park: The End of Obesity episode about Ozempic. The questions raised are valid, and really should be answered both by health insurance companies and the food industry. A…
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In the battle for clean air and water, there are winners and losers. The winners can afford to distance themselves and their families from areas that flood every spring, and places where the air is foul due to industrial plants. The losers are, as usual, too poor to get out of the way, and they are the ones who suffer. In today’s commentary, we loo…
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DON'T DIE BEFORE YOU DO THIS; Are we Cruel? Memorial Day Movies Karel Cast 24-61I am planning a memorial and having to fight with family members who have no clue what the deceased would want is just horrifying. So does your family know what you would want? Where would you like your memorial? What music? Flowers? Music? Food? Do you care? And if you…
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This time on Code WACK!Why do lawmakers continue to ignore the toll our broken healthcare system takes on us? And what can we do, ourselves, to bring about change? What inspired single-payer advocate and mother Rebecca Wood to put much of her activism on hold to “sharpen her swords”? To find out, we interviewed Rebecca, a first-year law student and…
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PROSECUTION RESTS, but should they? Tribute to Andrew Howard Karel Cast 24-60The Prosecution in the Donald Trump election subversion trial has rested, but should they have? Did Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels really prove the case through a preponderance of evidence? Should that have found someone credible to back up Cohen..although, who, in Trump…
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The Student Debt Crisis Center takes over the airwaves of 'the Leslie Marshall Show,' where they detail the the recently extended consolidation deadline, who benefits by taking action, and what you can expect later this Summer if you're enrolled in the SAVE plan. They also discuss other important updates and talk about where we stand in the fight f…
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It’s disturbing to hear the media talk about Trump’s Day One plans as if he has already won. How we arrived at a place where a person who is wholly unqualified both by temperament and fitness for high office is in a neck and neck race for our highest office is a damning commentary on our collective attention span and lack of desire to educate ourse…
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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joi…
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Butker, Combs Men Behaving Badly; Should Biden Campaign? Karel Cast 24-59Sean Combs apologizes for beating a woman on an eight year old video; a claim he denied, called her crazy then gave her $50m dollars to shut up. Butker goes on an anti-gay, Handmaid's tale rant at a college graduation. Why do men these days feel they can just behave as badly a…
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22/25/27 Tips Out of Control; Stereotypes are Real; Life Goals Karel Cast 24-58After having my jaw drilled, sanded and a screw put in I went for take out and the tip screen sent me over the edge: 22/25/27 were the choices…what happened to 15% ? Tipping is out of control and now they want more and more and more. How much do you tip? And do you feel …
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This time on Code WACK!In honor of Mother's Day, we're talking about how our dysfunctional health insurance system affects moms. How far did one mother go to ensure that her daughter – born extremely premature – got the critical care she needed? How did our broken healthcare system push our guest, Rebecca Wood, to delay her own care for the sake of…
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Before Pessimism Practice Gratitude; Trump v. Everyone; Pageants over? Karel Cast 24-57Gratitude. For the big things. For the little things. In today's world we are not trained to practice gratitude. Pessimism, discontent, upset, fear, yes; gratitude, no. But there are things every day for which we all should be grateful. Today, I'm grateful for my…
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Leslie is joined by Scott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership established by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union.First, Scott breaks down today's move by President Biden to levy new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, semiconductors, batteries, solar cells, steel an…
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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joi…
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I was intrigued (and relieved) to read about a high school principal who makes students place their smartphones in a lock-bag for the school day. Tensions are down and grades are up. This commonsense solution to the blight of phones in the classroom is a good example of how technology outruns us until we understand it well enough to take advantage …
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YOU ARE AT RISK; Backing Wrong Industries; A Legend Dies Karel Cast 24-56A new report says 90% of people over 20 in the USA are at risk of heart disease. Why? Lifestyle (Lack of exercise, obesity, high blood pressure). So basically everyone . Why? Why can't we seem to get it right? It's not hard. So what's the problem. Oh, that's simple.The Auto in…
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PORK WORM ATE BRAIN; Apple Crushes Creativity? Trump Ever Tried Karel Cast 24-54Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he had a pork worm eat his brain and gave him brain damage. And he wants to be President and calls Biden infirm. How do you know if you have a parasite and how do you get them? And did he really have them. Does Donald Trump? Does #MAGA ? Have …
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Tornado outbreaks leave trail of destruction across multiple states; Republicans ban climate change in Florida, just in time for hurricane season; House Republicans' latest salvo in their 'War on Woke Appliances'; PLUS: A shift is underway in how U.S. culture portrays climate reality... All that and more in today's Green News Report!…
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This time on Code WACK! With all its apparent advantages, why hasn’t California passed single payer yet? Is organized labor fully in the Medicare-for-All game? Do managed care providers - like Kaiser Permanente - have outsized influence on healthcare reform in the state? To find out, we spoke to Peter Shapiro, a retired letter carrier and author of…
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MET GALA MEH; Paying for PrEP; Daniels Storms Karel Cast 24-54The Met Gala, a benefit for the museums costume wing, happened Monday and why do I feel very Hunger Games about it all? $75k tickets. Outfits that cost even more. I used to think it was all just celebrity good fun, but now, in today's world, it just seems…wrong. But why? We talk about it…
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As we watch the unprecedented criminal trial in New York, eyes are also on the Supreme Court, for they will rule in June on the also-unprecedented question of presidential immunity. If SCOTUS rules that Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for acts he made as a private citizen in his post-presidency, we will have crowned a king. And of course, i…
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Relentless rains trigger widespread floods in Houston and southern Brazil; April 2024 was the hottest April on record, on land and sea; Man-made global warming is supercharging heavy rains across the U.S.; PLUS: President Biden unveils billions in new funding for rural clean energy, and to remove and replace toxic lead water pipes... All that and m…
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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joi…
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The American Era of Disappointment Karel Cast 24-53There's not much in America these days that isn't disappointing. Our political system is a mess. Our way of life is disappearing right in front of us. Beloved institutions are closing. People are following despicable people. Are you encouraged about anything these days?Also, Israel shuts down Al Ja…
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BEFORE NATIONAL GUARD After Police; What Have We Done? Pain Kills Karel Cast 24-52Before we send national guard but after police: Biden says protests are fine, but not chaos and destruction; he doesn't think, however, the national guard should get involved. Where is this heading and why is it happening?"What Have We Done" said Keith Davidson, the l…
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This time on Code WACK! How is private equity affecting our healthcare system? What’s being done about it? How does our fragmented healthcare system affect patients, including people who have cancer? And what cues can healthcare reform activists take from California's immigrant community?To find out, we spoke to Peter Shapiro, a retired letter carr…
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SILENCE THE STUDENTS? Noem Doubles Down; Seinfeld Rants Karel Cast 24-52Campuses across the country are deciding to clamp down on the Pro-Palestinian encampments that have sprung up , but should they? Isn't this the same as being opposed to the Vietnam War? Students were right then to protest, are they right now? And even if they're not right, shou…
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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET.Brad is first joi…
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