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Episode #244: 'Influence'
The Russians have been accused of attempting to influence American voters once again, marking the third consecutive election with such allegations. We were first told of Russia's alleged interference during the 2016 election, when reports surfaced that the GRU had purchased Facebook ads and collaborated with Wikileaks to release damaging documents from the DNC, which suggested they had rigged the primary for Hillary Clinton. In the 2020 election, there were claims that Russia sought to influence voters with a laptop containing scandalous and criminal information about Joe Biden's son. Now, with less than 60 days before the 2024 election, new allegations suggest that Russia is trying to influence voters by paying influencers and content creators large sums of money to produce content they were already creating. Based on the first two allegations, how seriously should we take this latest accusation? Join the conversation and get answers to this question and more on According2Sam episode #244.
* Host, Producer, Engineer: Samuel C Winchester
Shownotes
1) Hunter Biden laptop to be introduced as evidence at gun trial, special counsel Weiss says in filing
2) RNC votes to censure Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger over work with Jan. 6 panel
3) Edgar Bergen
4) Bin Ladin Determined To Strike in US
5) Halloween Massacre (Ford administration)
6) Red Dawn Remake Removes Chinese Villains
7) Putin says he wants Harris to win 2024 election
8) Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent US Elections
9) Why was the National Guard not deployed to the Capitol on J6?
Episode #243: 'California Dream'
The California State Legislature has passed a bill to include illegal immigrants in a new program aimed at helping Californians become homeowners. The program, called the "California Dream for All," offers up to $150,000 in down payment assistance for those who qualify. If Governor Newsom signs the bill into law, illegal status will not disqualify applicants. The controversial bill comes at a time when middle-class California families are struggling to afford homes due to a lack of inventory. Although the "California Dream for All" program was designed to address this issue, including illegal immigrants will intensify the housing crisis. When Nancy Pelosi was asked about this contradiction, she said that legalizing these immigrants is her solution. Are Democrats really interested in solving the housing and immigration issues in America? Join the conversation and get answers to this question and more on According2Sam episode #243.
* Host, Producer, Engineer: Samuel C Winchester
Shownotes
1) Robert Gates
2) California lawmakers pass bill that could make undocumented immigrants eligible for home loans
3) CA Dream for All in 2024 - BRAND NEW GUIDELINES!
4) Sweeps of homeless encampments intensify in San Francisco
5) California is still losing Californians. It’s no mystery why
6) Who’s Leaving California—and Who’s Moving In?
7) Biden administration formally ends ‘remain in Mexico’ policy after suspending it earlier this year
8) Biden administration sues Texas over state’s controversial immigration law
9) Biden administration sues Texas over floating border barriers used to repel migrants
10) Texas AG sues Biden administration for cutting razor wire at the US-Mexico border
Episode #242: 'Turn the Page'
Vice President Kamala Harris finally gave an interview after being the Democratic nominee for president for over a month. CNN's Dana Bash conducted the interview, of both Harris and her vice-presidential pick, Tim Walz. The interview was brief and predictively lacking substantial pushback or follow-up questions from Bash, contrasting sharply with her more rigorous questioning of figures like Donald Trump or J.D. Vance. It was a softball interview, and Bash's first question was notably soft: "What would you do on day one in the White House?" This question suggested a fresh start for Harris, despite the fact that her "day one" in the White House was already three and a half years ago. Harris's response: "It's time to turn the page.” Does Kamala Harris represent a genuine turning of the page? Join the conversation and get answers to this question and more on According2Sam episode #242.
* Host, Producer, Engineer: Samuel C Winchester
Shownotes
1) Bush Endorsement of Harris
4) George Herbert Walker Bush; The Accidental Vice President
5) Attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan
6) Halloween Massacre (Ford administration)
Episode #241: 'Dynasty'
This year’s presidential election is the first in half a century without a Bush, Clinton, Obama, or Biden on the ticket for either major party. This could mark the end of a long political dynasty. With 70% of Americans believing the country is on the wrong track, this is a change election. Kamala Harris is positioning herself as the change candidate, even though she is part of the current administration, which has been in power for the past three years. Harris argues that as Vice President, she had no role in shaping the administration’s policies or decisions, but this raises a significant issue: if she wasn’t involved in those decisions, where does she get the experience needed to effectively lead? Is Harris genuinely a candidate for change, or merely a continuation of the political status quo? Join the conversation and get answers to this question and more on According2Sam episode #241.
* Host, Producer, Engineer: Samuel C Winchester
Shownotes
1) Atop ABC, a Personal Connection to Kamala Harris
2) Dana Walden - The Walt Disney Company
3) Bush Sr, JFK - J Edgar Hoover memo
4) George H W Bush FBI JFK memo
5) What You Need to Read in the RNC Election-Autopsy Report