In this week's episode, we cover a range of stories, both encouraging and tragic, from this past week before reviewing the recent primary elections. For the main topic, we review Baz Luhrmann's Elvis and how modern Hollywood treats American history and culture.
00:00 Intro and Independence Day Recap
07:58 The Georgia Guidestones will guide no longer!
15:46 Anti-anthem Brittney Griner pleads guiilty
24:33 Johnson falls; Abe assassinated
33:30 Recent primary elections recap
42:56 Main Topic: Elvis Review
SHOWNOTES:
WNBA player Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug possession in Russia: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/brittney-griner-russia-court-drug-charge-biden-call-release-wnba-star-rcna37044
Griner previously voiced her opposition to the National Anthem: https://www.yahoo.com/video/wnb-as-brittney-griner-national-anthem-has-no-place-in-wnba-sports-222810318.html
Family of former Marine who’s been imprisoned in Russia for three-and-a-half years “crushed” by Biden’s focus on Griner instead: https://thehill.com/homenews/3548501-paul-whelans-sister-crushed-by-bidens-call-to-griners-wife/
Trump’s endorsement record for 2022 now stands at 144-9: https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2022/06/28/trump-endorsed-candidates-remain-on-fire-after-going-perfect-12-0-in-tuesdays-primaries/
