Buckle your seatbelts. This is a wild one as we entertain a few listener-submitted stories that tie together in a disturbing theme. Opening Banter (00:00)Introduction (01:02)Trump hawks $399 branded shoes at ‘Sneaker Con,’ a day after a $355 million ruling against him (AP)Trumped getting booed at Philadelphia Sneaker Con (Twitter)We're now on Mastodon!Embark DNA testing for dogsThey oversee SC charter schools. Why are Charter Institute’s leaders planning schools in TN? (The State) On the...

Opening Banter (00:00)Introduction (00:53)Our TikTok presence (@bwabits)Nikki Haley visits Greenwood, SC (WSPA 7NEWS)Couple Sues S.C. Over Same-Sex Marriage Ban (Courthouse News) On the Campaign Trail (14:23)Peter Manning earns Hall of Fame spot (Index Journal)(McCormick) Chamber banquet provides chance to reflect on growth, focus on future (Index Journal) The Supreme Court and the Voting Rights Act (22:27)John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh Really Did Just Save the Voting Rights Act...

This is part two of our recording with special guest and fellow candidate for SC State House in District 26, Matt Vilardebo (mattv4sc.com)! Opening Banter (00:00)Introduction (01:20)Nikki Haley on Saturday Night Live (YouTube)Why AP called South Carolina for Biden: Race call explained (AP) Moms for Liberty Charter School in SC (08:53)Moms for Liberty activists starting taxpayer-funded charter school (Popular Information)Charter School Programs in South Carolina (SC Department of...

We welcome special guest and fellow candidate for SC State House, Matt Vilardebo! Opening Banter (00:00)Introduction (01:16)Florida school board urges Moms of Liberty co-founder to resign (Axios)Florida GOP chair faces police investigation (Axios)Former Sen. Larry Craig Argues His Bathroom Antics Were Part Of His Work (NPR) Introducing Matt Vilardebo (04:13)South Carolina House of Representatives District 26 (Ballotpedia)Candidates announce interest in State House District 26 Seat (CN2...

The South Carolina legislative session has kicked off an the top of their priority list is not poverty, or the environment, or the economy. No... the top priority to is lock down the medical profession and prevent established and necessary comprehensive treatment for transgender youth. We welcome special guest Salley Oullette, a mother of a transgender child, and one who bravely testified in front a legislative subcommittee who held a hearing on a proposed bill that would halt the lifesaving...

The South Carolina legislative session has kicked off an the top of their priority list is not poverty, or the environment, or the economy. No... the top priority to is lock down the medical profession and prevent established and necessary comprehensive treatment for transgender youth. We welcome special guest Salley Oullette, a mother of a transgender child, and one who bravely testified in front a legislative subcommittee who held a hearing on a proposed bill that would halt the lifesaving...

We kick off Season 2 in grand style. See the topics & associated articles below! Opening (00:40)Far-Right Group Wants to Ban Kids From Reading Books on Male Seahorses, Galileo, and MLK (Daily Beast) On the Campaign Trail (06:51) New bill could force Chick-fil-A to be open on Sundays at some locations in New York (ABC)New York bill could interfere with Chick-fil-A’s long-standing policy to close Sundays (AP)Graham visits NY Chick-fil-A to rail against Sunday openings: ‘We need to have...

It's a special Christmas bonus episode to tide you over until Season 2. We had extra material from our session with special guest, James Klugh, and so we're happy to deliver Part 2! Opening (00:30)Senator Cory Booker talks about his experience during Jan 6 (YouTube)Speaker Johnson says he’ll make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available to the general public (AP)False news about "undercover" agent during Jan 6 (Twitter)The Old Cranky Bones podcast (Linktree) On the Campaign Trail (11:15) ...

Bill & Jumelle welcome a special guest, James Klugh to our show? Why was he invited? Well, he's got a voice for podcasting that we can only aspire to. Opening (00:26)Nancy Mace tells prayer breakfast she told fiancé ‘we don’t got time for that this morning’ (The Hill)The Old Cranky Bones podcast (Linktree) On the Campaign Trail (08:20) The NewsNanny Ellen Weaver - an update (14:16) South Carolina Board of Education advances proposal to limit education materials (WJCL) The Problem With...

Opening (00:23)The Daily Beans podcastParrot AI On the Campaign Trail (09:25)Greenwood County Elections Office The NewsElection Night 2023 (18:55) Central Park Five: The true story behind When They See Us (BBC)Exonerated Central Park Five member Yusef Salaam wins New York City Council seat (CBS) Terrible Display of Disrespect by Vivek Ramaswamy (24:44) Ramaswamy delivers on "unhinged" promise at 3rd GOP debate (Axios)'You're just scum' — Haley blasts Ramaswamy over his attack on her...

Opening (01:10)Nikki Haley gift wrapping paper (Yahoo!)GWCDP Nov Breakfast Meeting videos (YouTube) On the Campaign Trail (07:53)Interview on the All About Nothing Podcast The NewsBudget Earmark For Building of Bible School Challenged (10:34) Presentation by lawyer Steven Edward Buckingham (YouTube)Christian organization got $1.5M in SC budget to build private school. Is it legal? (The State)Thou shall not give public money to a private, Christian school, SC lawmakers (The State)South...

Opening (01:30)Pence ends White House campaign after struggling to gain traction. ‘This is not my time,’ he says (AP)The "All About Nothing" PodcastBill's kids were first responders (Instagram)GWCDP November Breakfast Mtg (RSVP) On the Campaign Trail (07:47)Humane Society of Greenwood Wag-o-ween The NewsAnderson County Democratic Chair resigns, cites party's primary plans, Biden's Gaza policy (12:39) Article from Independent MailReadout of President Biden’s Call with President Mahmoud Abbas...

Introduction (00:28)Senator John Fetterman on Pod Save AmericaFollow us on your favorite social media platform (LinkTree) On the Campaign Trail (05:48)South Carolina Public Ethics ReportingBill's expansive social media presence (LinkTree) The NewsNo Labels Party Send Letter to Democratic Party Leaders Nationwide (11:42) Letter emailed out and posted on nolabels.orgNo Labels Took More Than $100,000 From Clarence Thomas Buddy Harlan Crow (The New Republic)Maine election officials say No Labels...

Opening (0:27)Trump in new attack says GOP ‘eat their young’ (The Hill) On the Campaign Trail (04:25)The History of Promised Land, South Carolina (SC Encyclopedia)Rep. Jonathan Hill given $12,000 fine for dozens of ethics violations (Independent Mail) The NewsIsrael Attacked by Hamas (09:52) Letter from coworker in Israel (Bill's personal FB page)Hamas videos spread across some social media apps (NBC News)Sen. Lindsey Graham Of South Carolina Tells ‘Squad’ Members To ‘Shut The Hell Up’ (Tampa...

Opening (00:30)Bill & Jumelle recount the 2023 Carnell Drummond Mays Banquet. All videos and speeches are available on the GWCDP YouTube channel. News ItemsNC State Board Recognizes No Labels as a Political Party (20:08) Article from the North Carolina State Board of ElectionsMaine elections head says No Labels misleading voters (The Hill)No Labels Took More Than $100,000 From Clarence Thomas Buddy Harlan Crow (The Soapbox) New study shows South Carolina's heavy dependence on federal...

Opening (0:00)Jumelle's encounter with a Lauren Boebert telemarketer News ItemsDeon Tedder declared winner with 11-vote lead in Senate 42 Democratic primary runoff (05:47) Article from the Post & CourierRep Gilliard's letter to the SCDPSen Mia McLeod departs from the Democratic Party SC’s ‘sister senators’ win Profile in Courage Award for abortion stand (11:26) Article from the Post & CourierSenator Richard Cash and his uterus props (TikTok) A Deep Dive into Claims of Voting Fraud...

Opening (0:00)The Senate's dress code just got more relaxed. Some insist on staying buttoned-upBuy tickets to the GWCDP Carnell Drummond Mays Banquet News ItemsSC Rep. Jeff Duncan's wife files for divorce over 'extramarital affair' with lobbyist (05:47) Article from the Index JournalWife of Upstate SC congressman Timmons files for divorce (Post & Courier) Nikki Haley unveils economic proposal while slamming both parties over government spending (11:26) Article from CNNColumn: Trump’s tax...

Opening (0:00)New video appears to show GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert, who has accused the left of 'grooming' children, being fondled by her date during 'Beetlejuice' performance recommended for kidsThe Oconee County Democratic Party News ItemsTim Scott never disclosed buying stocks he recently said he owned (08:30) Article from Roll CallWho is Tim Scott's girlfriend? Once a proud 'adult virgin' the Republican presidential candidate shares new details about his love life GOP lawmakers take aim at...

OpeningGreenwood County Democratic Party Breakfast Meeting videosFreedom to Read SC CoalitionBeaufort students fight book bansOconee County Democratic Party News ItemsUSC strips diversity language from office Article from The StateLexington Richland School District 5 School Board Meeting - Rep RJ May speaks.H.4290 DEI in higher education Impeachments all over the country Trump Urges Georgia GOP To Impeach Fani Willis For Prosecuting Him—Here’s Why That’s UnlikelyHouse Republicans launch...

A special early release for Labor Day! Cook your burgers and get your special home projects done while listening to this important, super-sized episode! Jumelle & Bill preview the upcoming Greenwood County Democratic Party Breakfast Meeting on Sat, Sept 9. You can read about it and RSVP here. After 50 years, South Carolina Department of Education will no longer partner with librarian association They then reviewed three news items: Rep John McCravy Announces Re-election Bid Facebook...

Jumelle & Bill touch briefly on the recent heat wave hitting South Carolina and climate change. Americans Are Moving to At-Risk Climate Areas for Cheaper HousingScientists Report Mass Antarctic Penguin Die-Off They then dive deep into four news items: Infant and mother mortality rates US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countriesHigher mortality numbers have many causesSOUTH CAROLINA DIGNITY IN PREGNANCY AND...

Bill & Jumelle get laser focused on a state Supreme Court decision that puts South Carolina among the most extreme states in the country when it comes to restricting women's reproductive rights. S0474: Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from AbortionRead the SC Supreme Court decisionAP News: South Carolina’s new all-male highest court reverses course on abortion, upholding strict 6-week banThe Hill: SC abortion providers appeal ruling that left fetal heartbeat definition ‘for another...

Bill & Jumelle discuss four news items of local and national interest and then imagine what superpowers a good politician ought to have. Thanks to The All About Nothing Podcast for visiting Greenwood recently. You can watch the video recording on YouTube. News items: The passing of SC Senator John ScottSenator Tim Scott presidential endorsements from South CarolinaThis is why it’s difficult to rein in the Supreme CourtDemocrats’ climate law set off a wave of energy projects in GOP...

Bill & Jumelle cover a couple of news items from the past week and then dive into their political origin stories. At what point were they first aware of US politics? What was the first presidential election they voted in? What motivated them to be as politically active as they are now? Articles discussed: Rep Lieu reads President Trumps rape verdict into the Congressional RecordAs red states target Black history lessons, blue states embrace them Send us your questions and comments to...

In this inaugural episode, we introduce ourselves, pray this project goes past the first episode, and then get down to the business of discussing whether all Democratic candidates should be afforded the automatic right to be taken seriously and gain access to the debate stage against an incumbent president. We referenced the following articles: Newsweek: Democrats Block High Schoolers From Meeting With Marianne Williamson Black White and Blue in the South is a product of BIG Media, Copyright...