Aligning America

Vincent Miller
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Aligning America Podcast

In a world of polarized politics, an unwelcoming electorate, and an abusive two party system, there are those who look above the chaos for reasonable and pragmatic solutions. Every episode we will dig into the newest stories of the day, keeping an eye on national and international stories impacting us all, and I will articulate my ideas and opinions surrounding the fallout. Will I sink further into hopelessness? Will America get its act together and unite to help the people it was founded for? Join me, a youthful political junkie on our journey through the partisan hacks and corporate shills to find common ground while deliberating on breaking stories in the political discourse as they unfold.

  1. 17/06/2021

    Another Institution

    A shift in power as Israel feels change, and a meeting of global democracy gets underway as the week kicks off. This episode features the song “Aside” by Normcore, available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:08 Netanyahu Farewell Political student turned-rival Naftali Bennett to take his place as prime minister A “change” coalition brought together after inconclusive election in March Large scale coalition, spanning all of the political spectrum, used to bring him out of officeNetanyahu uses final speech to attack rival, and highlight Biden as an enemy Bennett uses his time to rebuttal, claiming he wants good relations with both US parties and will stand up to Iran Bennett also drives home claim to desire peace with Palestine  Netanyahu promises he will be back 06:54 G7 Summit to Criticize China  Biden to openly condemn Chinese efforts towards ethnic unification in China, particularly in areas such as Hong Kong and Xinjiang G7 countries are primed to begin a new international investment group known as the B3W, or Build Back Better for the World, alluding to his presidential sloganThe project is designed to counter the Belt and Road initiative designed by China, which provides loans to tens of countries throughout South America, Africa, and the Balkans Efforts are highly praised, but unsure of how to proceed, taking shape much like the Paris climate accordsFinancial dedication is a major sore spot, serving as a difficult roadblock to meaningful progress

    17 min

  2. 10/06/2021

    Working across the aisle

    Republicans in a Democrat costume, eternal quagmire at the highest level, and everybody’s least polarizing president ensure this week is a special flavor of the same old, same old. This episode features the song “Aside” by Normcore, available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:10 For the People Act Under fire from West Virginian Senator ManchinNoted centrist, Manchin has been called “Democratic Mitch McConnellSevere African American backlash, as the bill specifically defends their voter rights, and he opposes it for this reason  04:23 Filibuster  McConnell’s staunch support of the system, allows for a monitory to block senate billsBack in 2017, when Trump called for the filibuster to be removed as democrats stopped the Republican agenda, McConnell refused to budgeHe continues this strategy as a way to ensure monotony in the house Manchin supports the filibuster, ensuring a bipartisan and total support of the system which keeps politics from actualizing new policy  07:26 Trump Spook recently at the NC Republican convention as he reignites his political career Continues to propagate the lie, that the election was stolen from himContinues to claim he will soon be reinstated as presidentBelieves a lawsuit in Georgia and a recount in Arizona will likely put him back into office Remains the head of the Republican Party, while being largely ignored by the media

    14 min

  3. 31/05/2021

    NYC, Proving Grounds

    NYC Mayor Race This episode features the song “Aside” by Normcore, available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:09 NYC Mayor Race  01:15 Upper Tier  Eric Adams Andrew Yang Kathryn Garcia Scott Stringer (Sorta)  01:43 Lower Tier  Maya Wiley Dianne MoralesRay McGuire Paperboy Prince Shaun Donovan  02:02 Dianne Morales Campaign Union Busting accounts March for proper payImplosion of the left-most candidateProves against virtual signaling  05:33 Scott Stringer  Minor surge, even with viable sexual molestation charges brought forth Serves as a reminder that endorsements can mean nothing and everything 08:41 Eric Adams  Currently under fire for apparently demanding an endorsement from Orthodox Jewish leaders, claiming “they owed him” Their endorsement went to Yang, his top rival.Hard on crime, stop and frisk, anti-drug stance  12:27 Andrew Yang Orthodox Jewish support Moderate coalition, challenging for top spot Could face serious trouble in second round onwards

    16 min

  4. 20/05/2021

    Two states, no solution

    This episode features the song “Aside” by Normcore, available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:20 Israel and Palestine Conflict (Only Story) Conflict between the Israeli military and Hamas, a Palestinian national terrorist group The Iron Dome, IDF’s anti-ballistic missile system being tested consistently for the first timeDecades long conflict reignited, Israeli aggression highlighted The world is focused largely on the atrocities on both sides, in much larger quantities from the Israeli sideIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims there is no end in sight, his government becomes very popular with little internal opposition Israel destroyed an AP building in Gaza, drawing international ireIsraeli casualties at 10, Palestinian casualties at 197, 58 being children Qatar, Egypt, and the US have all attempted to broker a deal, non being successful

    19 min

  5. 06/05/2021

    Baby Steps

    A progressive move in the right direction and news that won’t make your week, let’s see how it all pans out. This episode features the song “Aside” by Normcore, available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:11 Biden Universal Preschool/college Plan Biden Proposed free, high-quality preschool for all 3 and 4 year oldsPreschool noted as often being expensive, largely unavoidable child-rearing cost 1.8 trillion family plan, would add 2 years of free preschool and 2 years of free community college Bill also includes benefits to families with children through child tax credits, paid for by closing tax loopholes 08:39 Experts claims on herd immunity  Covid-19 not likely to disappear anytime soon Reaching herd immunity nearly impossible with current vaccination ratesCovid to likely be a manageable yet deadly disease going forward for yearsRefusal to get vaccinated stemming from many groups, causing herd immunity standards to vary across the country Easing restrictions across the country also likely to lead to more international strains gaining hold, causing more delays in national safety

    16 min

  6. 29/04/2021

    Pandemic, continued

    With rising Covid-19 numbers across the world, spikes threaten the new norms of relaxed vaccination-induced bliss. This episode features the song “Aside” by Normcore, available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:10 AstaZeneca International Doses  US to begin stockpiling doses of AtraZeneca vaccine The vaccines are not approved for US useImportantly, AstraZeneca vaccine already approved in India, the latest country to have a massive outbreak Intended to be sent worldwide amid clamoring for help US previously called into question amidst refusal to share patent for vaccines in circulation  06:39 Gavin Newsom Recall election is now all-but-guaranteed, as enough signatures have been gathered to force the vote 1,495,709 signature push the tally over the threshold according to Secretary of State Shirley WeberIntervention through the court system may block the elections initiative, but is unlikely at this time Polls show the majority of Californians oppose the effort, and this bodes well for Newsom’s effort to stay in place. 60/40 in favor of NewsomThe effort going through does show the weakness of a prominent national democrat, which could potentially open up new issues for democrats on a national scale  12:24 India Outbreak  Relaxed atmosphere regarding COVID-19General disregard for Covid-19 rules and regulations Dense population 350,000 cases as a new daily record Oxygen shortage and mass cremations 2-3 weeks from the peakSlow response from the government fueled a harsher climb in cases

    21 min

  7. 22/04/2021

    Play Your Cards

    More international action from Biden as vaccination skepticism remains high in red zones. With the Supreme Court up for change, what could possibly go wrong?  This episode features the song “Aside” by Normcore, available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:05 Introduction to today's topics 01:12 Russian Sanctions  SolarWinds Breach prompted the issue Actions taken are considered the less punitive measures that were on the tableLargely focusing on decreasing the ability to borrow money for key actors in the Russian government Though these intrusions are no uncommon, due to the scope and specifically targeted anti-democratic bend to the attack, it cannot go unaddressed  04:50 NYT Vaccination Report Direct correlation between skepticism of the vaccine and support for Donald Trump 1/20 democrats say they are skeptical of the vaccine while 1/2 of republicans say they do not plan on getting the shot States such as Wyoming and Iowa claim they are receiving more doses than needed, due to a lack of vaccine appointments from citizens in the area States such as Michigan are struggling to keep up with demand for vaccinations while asking for more federal assistance  08:44 Supreme Court  Democrats reportedly preparing a bill that increases the court by 4 justicesGoes against all precedent Directly flies in the face of the idea of non-escalation of political bipartisanshipA proposed alternative idea is to make the court a non-political position by adding a term limit, with no re-election, to decrease tensions

    18 min

  8. 15/04/2021

    Definition of Insanity

    “Insanity Is Doing the Same Thing Over and Over Again and Expecting Different Results” - Unknown This episode features the song “Aside” by Normcore, available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. Links to this weeks stories : 00:09 Shooting of Daunte Wright  20 Year old shot at traffic stopOutstanding warrant for arrest, failing to appear before court on the count of an unlicensed handgun3 cops and a minor struggle, Daunte re-enters the vehicle Officer Kim Potter shouts “Taser”, and proceeds to shoot him in the chestCar speeds off but Daunte dies of a single gunshot wound to the chest Family fights back against “accidental” narrative Took place in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Riots and protests ensue as racial tensions rise  08:31 Virginia Stop  Uniformed Army Medic Caron Nazario was stopped Officer Joe Gutierrez, now terminated, forced him out of the car while giving contradictory ordersUsing the pretext of the orders, Gutierrez pepper sprayed Caron and forcibly took him into custody Nazario has begun a case against both present police officers and has received support from Virginia’s governor  16:22 Joe Biden’s New Promise  Biden’s administration is set to announce the withdrawal of all US Troops from Afghanistan by September 11thOn the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the administration attempts to paint a picture of less imperialist policies moving forward

    21 min
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In a world of polarized politics, an unwelcoming electorate, and an abusive two party system, there are those who look above the chaos for reasonable and pragmatic solutions. Every episode we will dig into the newest stories of the day, keeping an eye on national and international stories impacting us all, and I will articulate my ideas and opinions surrounding the fallout. Will I sink further into hopelessness? Will America get its act together and unite to help the people it was founded for? Join me, a youthful political junkie on our journey through the partisan hacks and corporate shills to find common ground while deliberating on breaking stories in the political discourse as they unfold.

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  • Creator
    Vincent Miller
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 Nelwood Entertainment, Inc
  • Show Website
    Aligning America

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