2 chapters across the catalog
The hosts discuss "intermittent reinforcement," where small acts of kindness or "trinkets" are used to keep a victim attached to an abuser. They cite the appointment of Kamala Harris and a Black female Supreme Court justice as examples of political tokens that do not change the underlying power dynamic. The segment emphasizes the need to identify these patterns to break the psychological hook.
MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the Supreme Court leaving a vaccine mandate in place for healthcare workers in Maine. The hosts critique the media's "lizard-like" propaganda, noting that while the high court has upheld some state-level requirements, the full federal mandate has not yet been adjudicated. They observe a trend of courts being hesitant to overturn COVID-related requirements established over the last century.
