The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #31

Carl and Callum discuss the political tensions in the US, how nobody is happy with the US stimulus bill, and the Tavistock gender identity centre appealing the ban on puberty blockers for under-16s.

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The American Powderkeg

- Newt Gingrich won’t accept Biden

- I’m very proud of my son

- Colbert’s softball Interview

- Biden won’t even discuss Hunter biden

- Voter fraud can happen, and Republicans can be arrested for it

- Man arrested for voter fraud in Luzerne County

- Navarro’s “Immaculate deception” Report

- Dr Peter Navarro claims 379,000 illegal ballots cast in Michigan

- Trump supporters not even getting their day in court

- Trump retweeted this

Everyone hates the stimulus

- Hill leaders reach $900 billion Covid relief deal in breakthrough following partisan disputes

- The COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Would Make Illegal Streaming a Felony

- Bill

- Members of Congress have not read this bill. It’s over 5000 pages, arrived at 2pm today, and we are told to expect a vote on it in 2 hours.

- "I 100% agree with @AOC on this one. This isn’t a stimulus bill, this is heist. Wealthy people are stealing tax dollars under the guise of COVID-19 relief."

- $500,000,000 for Israel.

- provides MORE funding to foreign governments and to American arts centers, than to the American people.

- "The Covid relief bill did not, in fact, contain $500 million for Israel. Congress passed a suite of bills, including Covid relief *and* the bill funding the Defense Department for 2021, which includes foreign aid. This "

- Palestine $250 million

- 1.4 bn for wall

- Congress approves long-awaited $900 billion Covid rescue package, overcoming months of gridlock

- If I am sent a Stand Alone Bill for Stimulus Checks ($1,200), they will go out to our great people IMMEDIATELY.

- Pelosi Repeatedly Refuses To Answer CNN About Why She Rejected Bigger Stimulus Bill Before Election

- Cat fight

Tavistock Appeals Child Puberty Blocker Ban

- Dec 1 - Children can’t consent to puberty blockers

- Tavistock appeals

- There are dangers in puberty blockers, though

- March 2019 - Tavistock accused of covering-up the negative side-effects of puberty blockers