6 chapters across the catalog
A historical overview of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision is provided, noting its 7-2 ruling and its place alongside the right to vote and birth control legalization. The discussion shifts to Donald Trump's successful effort to "stack" the court with conservative justices. The timing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death is highlighted as a pivotal moment that allowed Republicans to secure a third justice without needing Trump's re-election.
The viral reactions to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death are revisited, including clips from Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow. The hosts question why Ginsburg did not step down during the Obama administration, attributing her decision to hubris. They discuss the "uncharted territory" of confirming a justice 45 days before a presidential election and the political maneuvering of Mitch McConnell.
Archival audio features Ruth Bader Ginsburg explaining that she did not 100% support the Roe v. Wade decision because of its legal reasoning. She argued that the court should have struck down specific extreme laws rather than making all restrictions illegal in "one fell swoop." The hosts highlight her perspective that the ruling operated outside the court's traditional incremental process, effectively acting as a constitutional amendment.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger defends the state's voting process on CNN. The hosts discuss a theory that the Republican establishment abandoned Donald Trump after the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett. They argue that with the third Supreme Court justice secured following Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, the "political entity" in D.C. no longer had a use for Trump's second term.
Adam Curry and Mo Fax open episode 49 by discussing the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on September 18, 2020. Curry recounts his recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, where he introduced the concept of ADOS (American Descendants of Slavery) to a massive audience. They briefly discuss the potential for an ADOS cryptocurrency and the possibility of integrating it with Jack Dorsey's Cash App to fund reparations.
The Washington Post produced a video featuring prominent black women activists, including Alicia Garza and Sunny Hostin, demanding a black female vice president and Supreme Court justice. The video warns Biden that he "owes" black women for saving the Democratic Party. The hosts criticize this as "pick me" behavior, noting that Biden largely ignored the demands.
