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Beau explains the term "uniparty" and challenges the notion of no differences between the two parties, urging perspective beyond one's own demographics to recognize the significant impacts on various communities.
Trump's strategy of claiming a "Democratic witch hunt" is being undercut as damaging revelations come from his own supporters, not political rivals.
Beau explains Speaker Johnson's dilemma with Democratic support, leading to baseless claims and potential Republican Party divisions.
Beau outlines a potential game-changer in Middle Eastern diplomacy, involving Saudi Arabia, Israel, the US, and Palestine, with far-reaching implications.
Beau sheds light on Trump's refusal to accept election results, sowing doubt and manipulating his followers for political gain.
"He's cranking up that rhetoric, trying to manipulate them, just like he did last time."
"He may not find Fox News to be quite so willing to air his baseless claims, but they will be on social media."
"The real question is whether or not his supporters are going to be willing to pay the cost yet again."
President Biden announces $6.1 billion relief for 315,000 affected by the Art Institutes, forgiving debt due to deceptive practices; tax implications uncertain; keep watch for potential relief at other institutions.
Beau explains the historical and ongoing significance of the "Don't Touch My Boats" meme, linking it to the U.S.'s foreign policy focus on projecting power through boat protection.
Beau addresses the use of tear gas by Russia in Ukraine, explaining the chemicals used and the potential implications, suggesting that it may not lead to significant consequences.
Beau explains the nuances of the pier's operational status off the coast of Gaza and advises managing expectations regarding aid delivery.
Beau dissects President Biden's concise responses on protests and National Guard intervention, stressing honesty and the governors' role in handling such situations.
A court ruling in Arizona reinstated a law banning reproductive rights, but despite its repeal, reproductive rights remain a major issue set to impact the 2024 election.
Beau addresses animal incidents and responsible dog ownership while sharing tips on interacting with wildlife, ending with a wish for a good day.
Beau provides an overview of the legal proceedings involving former President Donald J. Trump in New York, including violations of a gag order, appeals, and a victory to attend a family function, debunking manufactured outrage along the way.
Louisiana faces a unique political situation as Republicans navigate unexpected support for a less gerrymandered map amidst legal challenges, potentially altering election outcomes and partisan dynamics by the May 15th deadline.
The Democratic Party faces strategic choices regarding Speaker Johnson, with options ranging from helping Marjorie Taylor Greene to protecting Johnson and potential consequences on party dynamics.
"Is this the right move for the Democratic Party?"
"But if it happens again and they come out and say, the Democratic Party, they were just intractable, even after we compromised on the aid package or whatever they use, that might shift the blame to the Democratic Party."
"At this point, we'll have to wait and see what actually occurs."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau analyzes the phases in Trump's New York entanglement story, expecting detailed testimony ahead, with a structured approach to disseminating information.
Beau explains the speculation surrounding potential ICC warrants, the limitations of international bodies, and the importance of letting the ICC do its job.
"The ICC can absolutely do what you have wanted the other bodies to do."
"These international bodies, they are not vehicles for change. They are instruments to maintain the status quo."
"They know best how to use those teeth."
"You are finally at one that has some real teeth."
"Let them do their jobs."
Beau addresses the potential crisis in Al-Fasher, Sudan, and criticizes the lack of media coverage on Sudanese people.
Hunter Biden's legal team warns Fox News of legal action over private images and bribery allegations, potentially impacting the election.
Beau connects a leaked memo raising doubts about international humanitarian law violations to his video on a fictional kingdom, hinting at strategic information leaks to apply pressure without severing relationships.
Beau expresses surprise at the lack of incriminating evidence in the Biden impeachment inquiry, hinting at its potential fizzle-out without major developments.
A story unfolds in Monroe County, New York as the district attorney's defiant behavior leads to calls for investigation and resignation, sparking public outrage and media attention.
Updates on a developing situation with potential shifts, including US concerns on Rafa and a hopeful ceasefire proposal.
Beau provides updates on foreign policy, US news, controversy, and oddities, addressing audience questions and shedding light on media biases and desensitization.
Israeli government preparing tents for half a million fleeing, while uncertainty looms over logistics and ceasefire proposals amid potential offensive, raising questions on regional security force involvement and British aid distribution, with an urgent need to prevent a humanitarian disaster.
Former President Trump targets RFK Jr. on social media, sparking a potential debate that could threaten Trump's anti-establishment image.
"When frightened men take to social media, they risk descending into vitriol, which makes them sound unhinged."
"Let's hear President Trump defend his record to me, mano a mano, by respectful, congenial debate."
"Junior being a newer face can point out Trump's record to his base in an incredibly effective way."
Beau addresses TikTok questions, stresses the importance of gathering all information before assigning intent, and explains the broader context of national security concerns surrounding the platform.
Recent developments in Arizona show the GOP closing ranks and denying 2020 election indictments, banking on Republicans viewing them as false, gearing up for a unique strategy in the upcoming election season.
"Arizona Republicans are banking on the idea that any cases involving the 2020 election will be viewed as false by Republicans."
"It's going to be very hard now for them to back out of it."
"Get ready for some very surprising and wild rhetoric because it has to be coming."
"I do not see any other option."
"This definitely indicates that they are going to pursue a very unique strategy."
Beau explains why foreign policy isn't a major voting issue and predicts potential impacts on voter turnout due to Biden's handling of Gaza, focusing on personal impacts.
Building a wider range of political options requires grassroots efforts to create new parties with distinct platforms, rather than settling for existing choices.
"You have to build the party you want with the platform you want because anybody who is going to try to come in up at the top and run as a third party and actually try to win well they're going to be within that same range."
"You get more choice but you don't get more options. It's the same range. It's just packaged differently."
"If you want your platform, if you want more options, if you just want to settle for the options that are going to be presented to you, sure, once every four years will do it."
"You have to build it. You can't wait for a leader. You have to become one."
"There is no power structure to support that. You have to build it."
Beau explains a reported plan in a potential second Trump term affecting the economy, stressing the importance of Federal Reserve independence and warning about potential market reactions, while expressing doubts on the plan passing through Congress and raising concerns about Trump's financial decisions.
Beau delves into Mitch McConnell's recent statements, hinting at a potential successor and the nuances behind key legislative victories.
An offer from elements within Hamas for a two-state solution, including laying down arms, raises questions about motives and potential shifts in dynamics, amidst regional developments and US-backed plans.
"They're not going to want to give up that element for a PR stunt."
"Every time I say that I think of a movie from the 1980s and it did not go well."
"Rejecting it out of hand is a bad move across the board."
Beau breaks down Trump's entanglements, revealing media narratives of wins and losses amid legal battles and delays.
Beau addresses criticism of his use of "reproductive health care," exposing Republican actions targeting women's rights beyond abortion, particularly evident in Missouri.
Speaker Johnson and Republicans call for National Guard at colleges, but history warns against it; force at demonstrations spreads unrest, not quells it.
"Governors, not presidents, should request National Guard deployment."
"Using force often leads to demonstrations spreading."
"Caution against wishing for forceful suppression of demonstrations."
Beau explains how "manufacturing consent" influences foreign policy decisions, revealing the power-driven dynamics behind public perception shifts and policy changes in a hypothetical scenario involving the Kingdom of Danovia.
Arizona and Michigan indictments reveal Trump's entanglements, with him as the unindicted co-conspirator in both cases, posing potential trouble in Arizona due to his strong support there.
Beau shares insights on Trump and Harris' Secret Service details, from jail contingency plans to a medical incident, portraying a humorously contrasting scenario for the service.
Beau explains the TikTok legislation, addresses concerns about data collection and information operations, and questions its effectiveness in countering national security threats.
College students express doubts about the impact of protests, while Beau encourages persistence in influencing foreign policy for positive change despite frequent setbacks.
Updates on Trump's legal entanglement reveal potential damaging revelations if the case goes to trial, with an open and shut nature suggesting significant exposure for Trump.
Johnson strategically outplayed Trump, revealing the transactional nature of Republican support and the lack of genuine loyalty.
"It seems like a strange dynamic but it's not."
"They played into Trump's ego and worst instincts to secure their positions."
"You don't have outcry, not widespread, about what Johnson did. He repeatedly defied or undermined Trump."
Beau warns about limitations of the Biden administration's new rule on reproductive health care, advising consultation with an attorney due to potential challenges and changes.
Beau raises concerns over foreign policy decisions by Biden, Johnson, and Pelosi, from restricting aid to Israeli units to calling out Netanyahu as an obstacle to peace, sparking debates and uncertainties.
Republicans navigate internal strife, considering bipartisan approaches and potential Democratic support for Speaker Johnson.
Beau explains the swift impact of the recently passed aid package for Ukraine, poised to change the dynamics on the front lines quickly.
Trump's anticipated large turnout of supporters has turned into a dismal reality, with more people mocking him than supporting him, reflecting the waning enthusiasm among his base.
Arizona's long-running story with Kerry Lake and the Supreme Court concludes, potentially impacting Lake's campaign's fundraising and enthusiasm.
Be cautious in accepting the Ukrainian version of events regarding the downed bomber in Ukraine, as it holds significant propaganda value and symbolic importance for Ukraine.
Beau talks about the US potentially sanctioning an Israeli military unit, facing rare consequences for alleged crimes, and the uncertainty surrounding the situation's outcome.
Beau points out missed opportunities for the Democratic Party in the US abortion debate and suggests strategies for improvement, considering historical context and societal norms.
Beau gives insights on Trump's New York entanglements, the legal proceedings, Pecker's role, conflicting stances on the bond, and Trump's discontent with coverage, shaping up the week's developments.
"Almost every attorney in the world was in my inbox this weekend."
"Tell them what you're gonna tell them, tell them, tell them what you told them."
"He feels that those people are out to get him."
"When Trump gets something like this in his head, generally speaking he doesn't let it go."
"That's how things are shaping up."
Beau recaps unreported news, internal GOP turmoil, potential Israeli sanctions, and Democratic strategies in a recent episode of "Roads with Bo."
"Marjorie Taylor Greene is an idiot. She is trying to wreck the GOP."
"It was about internal politics, and I definitely think that he did a really good job."
"Look at the actions and then try to figure out what they're doing."
Beau delves into delays, rumors, and motivations surrounding the speakership, hinting at potential political shifts and strategic moves.
The US House passed aid packages, sparking rumors of potential political upheaval and strategic moves that could impact Speaker Johnson's position and Trump's candidacy.
"If you are a member of the Democratic Party, you have got to stop thinking of Johnson as just some weird Christian dude."
"He is much smarter people are giving him credit for."
"It is an incredibly strong deterrent."
"We'll have to wait and see if it pays off."
"Y'all have a good day."
Trump’s control over fundraising and demands for tribute are further disadvantaging down-ballot Republican candidates, worsening existing severe fundraising issues.
Beau warns of a projected 11% median income reduction due to climate change by 2049, urging action towards cleaner energy to avoid personal financial impacts.
Beau warns about the dangers of spy games impacting global politics and the need for a balanced approach to prevent escalating conflicts between nations.
New York Attorney General's Office moves to void a $175 million bond in Trump's $454 million entanglement, hinting at more legal troubles ahead for the former president amidst overlapping case developments.
"It's going to be a busy week when it comes to this kind of news about the former president."
"As time goes on, more and more of them are going to start to overlap, and there's going to be a lot of stuff happening at once."
New York and Trump trial updates, media circus expected with caution against misinformation.
President Biden's decision to protect 13 million acres in Alaska, including 40% of the National Petroleum Reserve, sparks legal battles and differing opinions among Native groups, setting the stage for a transition towards cleaner energy.
Beau runs through evolving events surrounding a missile response between Israel and Iran, focusing on de-escalation and peace to reduce regional conflict.
Beau analyzes a concerning military move with slim chances of success, risking worsening humanitarian issues and political outcomes.
Beau outlines the conflicting reports on a potential deal between Biden and Israel, Israel's response to Iran, and the risk of escalating regional conflict without diplomatic intervention.
Beau explains the influence of fundraising on elections and the differences between House and Senate dynamics, revealing why certain candidates prevail and how representation can turn into rule by party platforms.
"People vote for the R behind their name."
"That's how people end up being ruled rather than represented."
"It's just hidden."
"But they get wrapped up in the culture war issue because the party platform told them what to believe."
"That's what caused this."
Beau provides critical insights into the evolving situation in Ukraine, from estimates of Russia's staying power to developments in drone warfare, urging the importance of US aid for Ukraine's war effort.
"Russia is slowly making gains."
"Ukraine has made huge advances when it comes to drone warfare."
"Countries don't have friends, they have interests."
"Trump's peace plan, after careful analyzation, is basically just surrender."
"Having the right information will make all the difference."
House Republican efforts to impeach fizzled in the Senate, lacking votes for conviction and revealing a lack of substance beyond political showmanship.
The Democratic Party is significantly out-fundraising the Republicans for senatorial candidates, facing challenges in fundraising and potential voter influence through strategic advertising and ballot initiatives.
Beau reveals shocking amendments by Marjorie Taylor Greene, including diverting funds for space lasers and a bizarre conscription requirement, now part of the congressional record, questioning the social media attention sought through these actions.
Beau analyzes Johnson's surprising support for aid to Ukraine and warns against underestimating his strategic political moves.
The Twitter faction Republicans risk their political futures by attempting to oust the Republican Speaker of the House, facing high stakes and potential irrelevance within the party.
Republicans face setbacks in Montana as Democratic Senator Tester gains fundraising advantage and a group pushes for a ballot initiative on abortion rights, potentially altering the 2024 political landscape.
Former president's perceived court restrictions spark outrage, but details show a different story; trial proceedings and potential penalties unfold amid ongoing drama.
The Biden administration collaborates with the G7 to sanction Iran over the Israel issue, but the impact remains uncertain as international dynamics play out.
"Sanctioning Iran may not help in deprioritizing the Middle East."
"I like the idea of sanctions that could be removed later, especially given the Chinese buffer."
"It's a situation where, oh, well, if you're not with us, we're not even going to tell you what we're doing so you can be prepared."
The US House of Representatives faces a pivotal moment as Johnson aims to pass significant aid individually, potentially reshaping perceptions of functionality or dysfunction.
Trump's failed delay tactics land him in court during campaign season, as predicted.
Beau questions the reliability of current polling methods amidst Biden's lead and potential demographic shifts, expressing skepticism about predicting future outcomes based on polls.
Republicans invite Biden to impeachment inquiry, fail to find evidence, likely shift focus to DOJ with little impact, resorting to conspiracy theories in the end.
Understanding foreign policy through the lens of "1984" reveals the enduring pursuit of power as the driving force behind decisions, echoing real-world dynamics.
Beau addresses misconceptions about regional conflicts, urging support for peace over widening war to alleviate Palestinian suffering.
Beau explains the upcoming criminal trial against Trump in New York, focusing on falsified financial records, potential felony counts, and intense media coverage without turning it into "Trump TV."
News agencies push for Trump-Biden debates, but RNC ban raises doubts; Trump's eagerness may fade due to image concerns, potentially leading to no debates.
"He named the time and place and I will be there because I'm a stable genius and I've got this."
"My guess is that he doesn't want to because, I mean let's be real, he is not who he was in 2016."
"He will definitely be like, 'oh, Biden's afraid to debate me,' but when push comes to shove, it'll be him with the objections."
Beau covers global events, U.S. news, cultural updates, and viewer questions, including insights on political strategies and climate change framing.
"Biden has launched another batch of student loan forgiveness, impacting about a quarter million people and forgiving billions."
"Sell Trump media stock now, implosion likely."
"If your goal is to do something about climate change, framing it as infrastructure and jobs is key."
"Space Force and went to Ranger School. He's a space ranger."
"Trump was commander in chief, so how is it that none of his trials are court marshals?"
Beau explains the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, stressing the pivotal role of interdiction efforts in preventing a regional conflict.
Beau addresses the foreign policy question, explaining the significance of Iran launching from its territory while discussing maintaining deniability in international conflicts like a poker game.
Current Speaker of the House, Johnson's strategic moves with Trump hint at deeper political ambitions beyond safeguarding his speakership.
Beau provides updates on Iran-Israel events, US's diplomatic stance, Netanyahu's advice, and hopes for a low-key response to avoid escalation.
March marked record heat in the last 10 months, sparking debate on accelerated warming or a temporary anomaly with August as a critical turning point in climate change action urgency.
"Climate change is real, it's a real thing."
"It's really a question of whether or not we're going to be here."
The US House of Representatives prioritizes trivial legislation over pressing national issues, leaving critical matters unaddressed.
Beau shares insights on using non-polarizing terms to effectively communicate and potentially change opinions through rational dialogues, especially in critical topics like foreign policy and climate.
Trump's failed attempt to eliminate the FISA program may inadvertently lead to much-needed reform in US intelligence, showcasing his diminishing influence within the Republican party.
Beau explains the confusion around the term "low intensity" in reporting on Israel, clarifying its military jargon meaning and the potential implications, noting that while a slower tempo has been observed, there is no definitive evidence of a strategy shift yet.
Beau provides updates on Gaza's food supply, addressing the challenges and risks of famine amidst delays and insufficient deliveries.
Trump's loss of core voters over a 16-week ban dilemma reveals Republican struggles between base support and appealing to independents, setting the stage for significant impacts in future elections.
Trump's removal from the top billionaire list could trigger erratic behavior as he heavily relies on his wealth and brand for validation and may resort to boasting and attacking perceived enemies.
Beau explains foreign policy questions and Biden's unexpected call for a unilateral ceasefire, differing in approach from US policy.
Beau dives into the significant strengthening of the U.S.-Japan security alliance, potentially paving the way for a Pacific version of NATO, alongside a symbolic gesture involving cherry trees.
"Creating defense architecture, air defense, that ranges from Japan to Australia, that's a big deal."
"We are in a near-peer contest."
"It's a cold war, but not quite as dramatic."
"This move doesn't have a specific reason? I mean, you can try to sell that to the American people if you want to."
"Y'all have a good day."
Every year, organized efforts target LGBTQ+ representation in the most challenged book list, revealing deeper motives than shielding children.
"It's always about going after people who are just finally starting to get some real representation and trying to stop that."
"If your entire basis for saying that you're better is based on the idea that you are intentionally keeping somebody else down, maybe you're not."
Trump's back-and-forth on a national abortion ban reveals strategic moves rather than genuine beliefs, facing potential backlash from his base.
Arizona's abortion law revival in 1864 sparks political chaos, setting the tone for the 2024 race and revealing strategic missteps by both parties.
Beau breaks down the US Senate's handling of the Homeland Security Secretary's impeachment, hinting at delays, potential motions, and Republican strategies for a soundbite on Fox News.
Republicans in the House face turmoil over Marjorie Taylor Greene's motion to vacate, potentially leading to unexpected alliances and further party division.
Former President Trump's actions led to a chain of events in Arizona as its Supreme Court upholds a 160-year-old law, potentially boosting support for Biden.
"Politicians please stop saying it like that. You don't have the resources to do this."
"The overwhelming majority of Americans shares one opinion on this, and that is that bodily autonomy is a thing."
"Not all will."
"I think there's a vote about it."
"This just gave Biden a huge boost in Arizona."
Republicans in Alabama are trying to replicate Ohio's scenario by suggesting Biden may not be on the 2024 ballot, impacting voter turnout dynamics and potential outcomes for down-ballot races.
Beau advises early and thorough preparation for an above-average hurricane season, citing factors like La Niña and increased Atlantic Ocean heat content.
Beau breaks down the evolution of polling accuracy, casting doubt on current polls and pointing to the importance of the final election day poll.
Beau provides updates on Trump's legal battles, from denied venue changes to upcoming oral arguments, urging attention on April 15th and 25th.
Trump's stance on family planning and reproductive rights, leaving it up to the states, angers both pro-life and pro-choice groups, exposing political tactics and risking alienation of key voting blocs.
"He said many states will be different. Many will have a different number of weeks and some will have more conservative than others."
"There's not a worse position because you don't get either of the blocks."
"Now you've made us look silly."
"That was his big announcement that he teased."
"I don't think it went the way he hoped."
Beau shares a powerful story of a man's journey from addiction to inspiration, showcasing the impact of community support and personal transformation.
"Don't ask why the addiction, ask why the pain."
"This is a reminder that everything we do matters."
"He's an inspiration for finding the courage to change, listen, and be inspired by others."
Beau addresses Trump's plan for Ukraine, a nuclear incident in Ukraine, and questions the feasibility of pressuring Ukraine to cede territory to Russia.
Japan's decision to export a fighter plane marks a major departure from its pacifist history, raising concerns from China and signaling a significant shift in its military export policy.
"Japan has decided to authorize the export of a fighter plane that they are co-developing with Italy and the UK."
"China has expressed serious concerns about Japan's move to export arms, urging Japan to respect security concerns and its history of aggression."
"The futuristic fighter plane is expected to be in service by 2035, with real deployment likely by 2037."
Beau delves into the intricate power play between Good, Johnson, and McCarthy within the Republican Party, showcasing how loyalty and ambitions intertwine, turning internal politics into a captivating drama.
Beau covers underreported news events, from successful drone use in Ukraine to Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency, debunking religious fear-mongering beliefs.
"Why systemic racism? That's the answer."
"Just trust me on that one. You'll thank me later."
"People are free to believe whatever you want. I'm just saying maybe you should base them on your beliefs and your religious text."
Beau talks about the vacant congressional seat in Wisconsin's eighth district, with Democrat Kimberly Lierley entering the race with a strong healthcare-focused platform to keep uninformed politicians away from medical decisions.
Former vice president seeks asylum, sparking diplomatic crisis as Ecuador breaches Vienna Convention, risking conflict and disregarding international norms.
House Democrats' letter to Biden on conditioning military aid to Israel seems like pressure but is actually a scripted show of solidarity with his decisions, awaiting actual implementation for aid delivery in Gaza and preventing famine in the north.
Ohio's deadline issue for candidates could impact Biden's presence on the ballot, urging attention and potential action from voters and officials.
Beau introduces the history of solar eclipses, safety precautions, DIY projector creation, and the significance of accurate information in observing celestial events.
Speculation about Iran's intelligence operations through diplomatic outposts is now openly discussed, with concerns rising about an inevitable Iranian retaliation and efforts to prevent a regional conflict.
Iran signals desire to avoid wider conflict with the US, strategizing amidst tensions with Biden and Netanyahu, focusing on a proportional response.
Beau deconstructs the fallacy of connecting natural events to political beliefs rooted in American exceptionalism, cautioning against manipulation through religious beliefs.
"American exceptionalism leads people to the belief that everything has to do with the United States."
"Don't allow politicians to use those beliefs to manipulate you, to scare you."
"Science doesn't back that up."
"The USA is a country, it's a geographic area on the planet."
"Not everything that occurs in the world is related to the United States."
Two brothers plead guilty to insider trading in relation to Trump's media company, adding challenges to Truth Social, with no direct evidence implicating Trump.
Biden's foreign policy navigation in the Middle East aims for long-term peace through strategic pressure and aid agreements.
"The US response to this was basically great, but, well, it needs to, quote, must now be fully and rapidly implemented."
"An offensive into RAFA, send hundreds of thousands of people fleeing into areas with no infrastructure."
"Nothing about this is fair."
"They're angling for a long-term solution, not just a permanent ceasefire that just reinforces the status quo."
"If it was a permanent ceasefire it would be a peace with very very few exceptions."
Former President Trump's trial delays and a bill to rename an airport after him both serve political agendas, showcasing a focus on social media over governance.
"Media on the right has just gone right along with it with headlines like, Dems lose it over GOP plan. No, they didn't."
"It's a political stunt."
"This move exemplifies the focus on social media presence rather than actual governance within the Republican Party."
No Labels' failed attempt at a centrist Unity ticket sheds light on the challenges of third parties in the entrenched US political system, leading to potential pressure on RFK Jr. to drop out.
Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan tailors within Supreme Court's ruling, addressing various categories but raising questions on effectiveness and timeline.
Beau explains the historical significance of fire, the essentials for creating it, common campfire lay setups, and the importance of campfire safety and preparedness.
Exploring tension in the White House, Biden's frustrations, and the high stakes surrounding RAFA.
Beau introduces Karl Rove's critical statements on Trump's association with January 6th, warning about the dangers of Trump's leadership amidst his traditional Republican views.
Beau explains Biden's call with Netanyahu, focusing on conditioning aid to Israel based on immediate actions, but warns against prematurely getting hopes up for significant change.
A movement in Arizona for reproductive rights through a petition with surplus signatures may indirectly boost voter turnout for Biden in 2024.
Beau covers recent cases of bird flu in cows, the potential spread to humans, and the importance of measles vaccination.
Republican House members ignore directive to stop campaigning for primary opponents, with rumors of involvement from McCarthy, prompting closer observation of upcoming primary races.
Florida's rulings put the state in play for the presidential election, impacting abortion laws and potentially altering the election outcome.
Biden faces a hero problem in foreign policy, as conventional wisdom falters amid humanitarian crises like Gaza.
"All wars need heroes."
"Your hero just got killed, seven of them."
"The humanitarian situation in Gaza is the biggest political liability for Biden."
"The normal stuff when it comes to conflicts and politics, it doesn't apply here."
"You can't expect the political repercussions to be simple."
Beau talks about news from Iran, including incidents in Moscow and an Iranian consulate hit, speculating on motives and potential responses.
Beau dives into a high-stakes Zoom call between the Biden administration and Netanyahu's officials, focusing on the urgency of swift action and the delicate balance between hope and skepticism in the ongoing negotiations over RAFA.
Trump's Truth Social faces stock value decline and financial challenges, impacting both him and his supporters who invested based on faith.
Trump posted bond, faced an expanded gag order in the hush money case, and anticipates damaging testimony from Hope Hicks in the New York legal proceedings.
"Such concerns will undoubtedly interfere with the Fair Administration of Justice and constitutes a direct attack on the rule of law itself."
"Hope Hicks, do y'all remember her? She was an advisor to Trump."
"That extra person being in the loop, being able to confirm what was said, that would be pretty damaging."
"I think Cohen has said that she was actually on some of the calls."
"There will be more developments, I'm sure, when it comes to both the gag order and Hicks."
Beau from the internet talks about the US House, Ukraine aid package vote dynamics, and the precarious position of Speaker Johnson needing Democratic support.
"There is going to have to be a lot of trust that develops very quickly between Johnson and Jeffries."
"If that commitment exists, there's going to be a floor vote."
"Democrats, all of the ones that I've seen, have kind of indicated that they're just going to vote however Jeffries tells them to."
"The odds are that there's going to be a floor vote."
"Johnson will probably need Democratic assistance to do that."
Beau clarifies that Israel's demonstrations are anti-Netanyahu, previews a significant US-Israeli meeting on RAFA alternatives, and questions the recent arms transfer's relevance.
Discomfort and infighting plague the Republican Party in the US House, impacting dynamics and future primaries as leaders face challenges from within.
Governor Hobbs makes Pluto Arizona's official planet while Arizona updates regulations to allow home cooks to share tamales, preventing fines for a cherished cultural practice.
"Governor Hobbs signed into law Pluto as Arizona's official planet."
"Arizona has updated regulations to allow home cooks to offer tamales requiring refrigeration to the public."
"This change prevents grandmothers and aunts from facing fines for sharing food."
Beau provides insights on foreign policy, Ukraine, aid to Gaza, U.S. news, cultural updates, scientific developments, oddities, and answers viewer questions about controversial symbols and peace prospects in Gaza.
Beau explains the significance of various holidays on March 31st, criticizes those who exploit coinciding celebrations for division, and encourages questioning intent over getting upset about calendar overlap.
Reports of strange fish behavior prompt US government intervention, with over a hundred fish affected, theories linking it to climate change.
Recent order against Trump in New York prompts letters to judge, sparking concerns about delays in litigation as prosecution seeks to move forward with the case.
Trump's promotion of a Bible prompts debates on nationalism, religion, and the Constitution, reflecting on the dangers of blending religion and government.
Beau explains a significant foreign policy development involving a regional security force proposal and details the responses of the US and Arab nations, underlining the importance of aid as a priority over other foreign policy considerations.
Beau explains the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation while discussing Beyonce's cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene" and hints at a critical issue with the song.
Beau provides insights into the Colorado situation, questioning the impact on Boebert's image and voter perceptions ahead of the election.
Biden's campaign's strategic shift in tone, spearheaded by Biden himself, aims to showcase policy differences and character disparities, energize the base, sway independents, and unsettle Trump, with expectations of continuity.
Beau updates on the US plan for Gaza with confirmed components: multinational force, Palestinian state focus, and funding challenges ahead.
Beau shares a story to illustrate the importance of being informed before forming firm opinions and the need for openness to change based on new information.
"If you don't know a whole lot about something, your opinion should be subject to change."
"Your opinion should be subject to new information."
"People have a very firm opinion about that, and they're wrong."
Senator Tuberville's year-long disruption of military promotions over a program used by only 12 service members raises questions about the value of political stunts over minimal impact issues.
Beau analyzes two foreign policy news items with potential dual interpretations, discussing France's UN resolution and US military aid to Israel, offering insights into Biden's leverage and strategic approach.
"They have sat down to play. And the reporting says that they are floating their own resolution up at the UN."
"Netanyahu is not a supporter of a two-state solution, this is not something that he's going to be happy about."
"The U.S. never runs out of ammo."
"So both of these little pieces of news, they're gonna fit into puzzles next week."
"That gives Biden more leverage than he's had, so we'll see if it gets used."
Beau introduces adapting surroundings through improvisation, demonstrating creating power sources from simple materials like lemons and pennies.
Beau provides insights into potential Republican departures from the House, hinting at a shift towards a Democratic majority and internal discord among members.
Former RNC chair's NBC contributor offer retracted after staff backlash, drawing public criticism from Trump, possibly leading to a shift to Fox News or similar outlets.
Beau provides updates on Ukraine-Russia dynamics, including aid from France, the Black Sea fleet's status, and Putin's narrative challenged by Belarus.
"France stepped up by providing equipment to Ukraine and plans to offer more aid."
"Putin warned that any F-16s sent to Ukraine will be targeted."
"The Black Sea fleet has been rendered combat ineffective by Ukraine."
"Belarus revealed that the individuals headed to Ukraine diverted to Belarus instead, weakening Putin's narrative."
"Ukraine needs aid and functioning NATO-supplied aircraft."
The Biden administration is investing in bringing back a nuclear facility in Michigan, signaling a strong interest in expanding nuclear power despite critics' concerns, with more developments expected.
Beau provides updates on the Baltimore incident, stressing the need for a more forward-thinking approach to US infrastructure beyond addressing immediate issues.
"It's not just about fixing problems. It should be about stopping the problems from occurring in the future."
"What we have is not enough. What we have is aging. What we have is outdated technologies."
"It's thinking beyond the immediate that is going to get somewhere."
Beau breaks down a partial gag order in the New York hush money case against the former president, predicting challenges ahead, especially with witnesses like Cohen and Miss Daniels.
A State Department junior resigns over US support of Israel, calling for increased aid while confusion arises over compliance with international law.
Beau gives an informative PSA on a geomagnetic storm, reassuring the public of no adverse impacts while hinting at the rare chance to witness the aurora in various locations.
Beau explains the enduring joke about lawmakers wearing sponsor-filled jackets in American politics and how a new bill requirement in the Kansas House may bring transparency to legislation.
Trump's eventful day included reduced bond, appeal plans, and an unusual press conference, while Biden's camp slammed him for being weak and desperate, marking a shift in tone.
"Donald Trump is weak and desperate, both as a man and as a candidate for president."
"America deserves better than a feeble, confused, and tired Donald Trump."
"He is uninterested in campaigning outside his country club."
"Trump is, to use the word, unprecedented."
"It's quite the statement from Brandon there."
A ship collides with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing its collapse and urging caution for residents and water traffic.
Louisiana's election saga in Caddo Parish concludes with Henry Whitehorn winning the sheriff position by a wider margin, marking him as the first black sheriff, amidst lessons on voter impact and historic significance.
Beau explains why the GOP is unlikely to impeach Representative Gallagher, as they lack the necessary votes, leaving the seat vacant when he departs on April 19th.
The United States abstaining from veto power at the UN signals potential consequences for Israel's actions, but peace remains elusive.
"The U.S. abstaining and promising more consequences if there's an offensive in RAFA, that's the bigger development."
"So there have been a lot of developments, but this doesn't mean peace, not yet."
"You still don't have peace because of the resolution. It's more pressure."
The New Jersey Democratic primary took a surprising turn towards unity to retain Senate control and focus on defeating Trump.
Senator Murkowski contemplates leaving the GOP, signaling a potential shift in Republican dynamics, despite maintaining right-wing ideologies.
Beau covers global events, aid strategies, political updates, and cultural shifts, reminding that choices have consequences.
"They get to make that decision. If they want the U.S. out, the U.S. has to leave."
"Be ready for parts of it that you don't like."
"It's going to be yes and yes, there's going to be trains and there's going to be EVs."
"Don't look for a single thing because it's not going to be one thing."
"Y'all have a good day."
Marjorie Taylor Greene files a motion to vacate in the House over the dissatisfactory budget, contributing to ongoing disarray within the Republican Party.
"This is what happened to McCarthy."
"It's a compromised budget."
"He hasn't changed much."
"Regardless of how a lot of Republicans in the House are talking about how they're starting to get that unity back? No, they're not."
"It's just a thought."
Beau outlines a summit where countries pledge to increase nuclear energy use, sparking concerns from activists advocating for quicker renewable solutions.
Biden's initiative with Intel in Arizona to boost domestic chip production is a win-win for politics, the economy, and national security.
"Making the chips in the United States is good for supply chain stuff."
"What's good politics is good for the average person, is good for long-term economic growth, and it's good for national security."
The US faces tough decisions at the UN regarding resolutions on ceasefires, navigating political dynamics and humanitarian concerns while aiming to avoid exacerbating the crisis.
Republican dysfunction delays government shutdown package, Senate posturing causes delay in passing, last-minute deal reached to avoid long-lasting shutdown.
Beau explains the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, recent developments, and clarifies why credit is attributed to Biden, despite the program existing before his term.
Republican representatives leaving prematurely indicate a shift in the House dynamics, potentially impacting the already slim majority and revealing underlying party discord.
Beau analyzes the recent operation in Russia, cautioning against premature theories and urging careful information consumption while waiting for confirmed updates.
Beau explains the US-backed UN ceasefire proposal, focusing on pressure, leverage, and the hope for lasting peace through negotiations.
Republicans in the U.S. House handed majority to Democrats with an extreme budget blueprint, giving Dems a chance to expose GOP's damaging plans.
"They have a chance to show the American people exactly what the Republican Party would do if they had power."
"This is so bad that if I was going to make a satire video and propose a Republican budget, I wouldn't do this much because y'all tell me it was over-the-top."
Beau explains the financial breakdown of Trump's upcoming fundraiser, suggesting that the focus should be on future joint fundraising activities rather than this specific event.
Beau talks about Ken Buck signing a Democratic Party petition, prompting other Republicans and reinforcing his views on GOP dysfunction.
Beau provides insights on the critical food aid situation in Gaza and the potential role of local clans, while also expressing confidence in the resilience of the Associated Press amidst recent changes in partnerships.
"If the aid situation does not change in the next month, it's going to be bad. Way worse than a few hundred."
"Their primary function is the preservation of their own."
"AP will be fine; it'll be around. They're a global organization, they have a lot of information."
The Biden administration and EPA are proactively warning governors about cyber threats to water infrastructure, advocating for basic cybersecurity measures to prevent potential attacks.
Representative Moskowitz sarcastically pushes for Biden's impeachment, exposing the lack of evidence and political theatrics in the House proceedings.
Ohio primary winner, endorsed by both Trump and Dems, sparks speculation on Senate control and political strategies.
Biden's plan for a majority of electric cars by 2030 faces industry pushback but promises positive environmental impact and legal resilience.
Beau examines the appointment of a new prime minister in Palestine, stressing the importance of Palestinian involvement for legitimacy and peace in future administrations.
Gas prices are rising due to Ukraine's successful campaign against Russian energy production, leading to disruptions in the oil market and higher prices at the pump, with summer prices expected to remain high.
"Gas prices are rising due to a connection with Ukraine's campaign against Russian energy production."
"Ukraine's strategy is to inflict more damage on Russia by disrupting production capabilities."
"Summer gas prices will start increasing now and might remain high throughout the season."
Biden leads in fundraising, Trump targets billionaires, and some of Haley's donors shift to Biden, while Republican super PACs aim to defeat Trump.
Biden's push for tax-free student debt forgiveness hints at a long-term commitment, potentially impacting future policies and elections.
"He's making a move and it might be an indication of things to come."
"Either Biden is playing 4D chess in trying to trick voters or he intends on continuing this practice through his second term."
"It's an interesting move because realistically it's a fight he doesn't have to have."
"We'll have to wait and see how it plays out."
"Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
The U.S. budget faces uncertainty as Republican dysfunction hinders progress, risking a partial government shutdown despite ongoing efforts.
Beau addresses the dire hunger situation in Gaza, with over 200,000 people at level 5, stressing the urgent need for aid to prevent further escalation, potentially surpassing Vietnam War losses.
Beau explains the disqualification of Griffin under the 14th Amendment, showing consistency with a previous case involving Trump despite perceived contradictions.
In Colorado's election scenario, voters face a unique challenge of splitting votes between the special and primary elections, creating strategic dilemmas for candidates and constituents alike.
Beau provides insights on Trump's financial challenges in securing a $464 million bond in the New York entanglement, leaving uncertainty about the court's decision with a looming deadline in eight days.
Beau breaks down the financial status of the Biden and Trump campaigns, revealing Biden's significant lead in fundraising through small donations.
Schumer's critical speech on Netanyahu leads to calls for new elections, while concerns over a ceasefire and aid condition escalate.
Pence's assertion of Trump's disloyalty to the Constitution sparks controversial debates within Republican circles, challenging core beliefs and potentially influencing anti-Trump sentiments.
The United States announces aid for Ukraine, concerns rise over RAFA logistics, and senators approach the TikTok ban cautiously.
Beau provides updates on the RNC's shifting strategies and questionable program cuts, leaving uncertainty about their true intentions and resource allocation moving forward.
Republicans at a retreat face disunity due to in-fighting, hindering House cooperation and potentially impacting the election.
Texas officials advise residents to prepare for a total solar eclipse bringing an influx of tourists, urging readiness for potential traffic and slow-moving conditions.
Trump reaches out to autoworkers with promises, but his past actions may hinder his credibility compared to Biden's support for the auto industry.
Former VP Pence publicly refuses to endorse Trump, citing a departure from conservative values, urging voters to reconsider their support.
The first US offshore wind farm, South Fork Wind, marks a significant step towards cleaner energy in the wider campaign to power 10 million homes by 2030, stressing the necessity of transitioning away from carbon.
Beau talks about McConnell's surprisingly mild pushback, lacking the expected robust criticism towards Schumer's speech.
Biden faces pressure from Irish Prime Minister on ceasefire and aid, signaling a departure from the usual tone of their meeting.
Beau talks about the increase in challenges to books in libraries, focusing on organized efforts against diverse voices and the upcoming release of the top 10 challenged books list.
Beau provides updates on nonprofits delivering food to Gaza via boats, stressing temporary aid as trucks are needed for lasting impact.
Senate Majority Leader Schumer's speech signifies a shift in US foreign policy towards Israel, signaling a more direct approach in conditioning aid based on actions, with time running out for humanitarian assistance.
Speaker Johnson stirs political maneuvers by pushing for aid package votes to challenge the Democratic Party, prioritizing strategy over genuine concern for aid recipients.
"Forcing a hard vote for your opposition is normal."
"It's the kind of politics we saw prior to the former president."
"He doesn't suddenly care about any of this."
Beau answers questions on TikTok bans, explains Gonzo journalism, and shares insights on post-war profiteering and naval command changes.
"It's about drawing out a deeper social commentary, a deeper social critique."
"The reason you didn't get scared is because you're not that animal's prey."
"Having the right information will make all the difference."
Representative Ken Buck's unexpected departure and cryptic comments about potential future exits have sparked speculation and chaos within the Republican Party.
Speaker Johnson's strategic handling of the motion to vacate in the U.S. House of Representatives reveals a shift towards leadership over obstruction, challenging the influence of the Twitter faction within the Republican Party.
Beau explains the RNC's focus on Trump's re-election, cutting programs, and planning legal challenges, mirroring past failed strategies.
China proposes a treaty to ban first nuclear strikes, potentially reducing global nuclear stockpiles and promoting peace, a move supported by Russia and viewed as strategic and morally sound by Beau.
Beau delves into the essence of politics, the significance of changing minds for societal progress, and the necessity of reaching out to all individuals, not just Trump supporters, to strive for a better world.
Biden secures enough delegates to become the presumptive nominee, while uncommitted delegates still hold some power in signaling and messaging for unity within the Democratic Party.
Beau explains Trump's underperformance in polls, attributes it to electorate composition and non-response bias, and warns against complacency and biased narratives.
Representative Ken Buck's departure signals discontent with the Republican Party, impacting the GOP majority as Lauren Boebert gears up for a challenging political landscape shift.
"He is not happy. He is not happy."
"Ken Buck is leaving the house."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Trump's hand-picked changes at the RNC signal a single-minded focus on getting him back in office, potentially impacting resources and coordination for down-ballot races and revealing his priorities over traditional party values.
Trump's rare mention of cutting entitlements, particularly Social Security, stirs controversy during the election campaign, with Biden seizing the chance to appeal to voters concerned about this issue.
Beau explains the unrest in Haiti, opposes U.S. troop deployment, and advocates for free elections for Haitians to choose their next leader.
Beau introduces Biden's proposed budget for 2025, focusing on tax changes, childcare provisions, and potential negotiation challenges with Republicans.
Beau talks about the impact of events on different age groups, trauma memes, the vulture picture, Kevin Carter, moral injury, and ends with a positive message.
"Are these pictures or videos trauma memes?"
"Trauma memes."
"That photo is symbolic of that entire period."
"And if you want to talk about moral injury, you should probably look him up."
"Nah, F that. We're stopping this."
Assembly Speaker Robin Voss faces a recall attempt in Wisconsin due to lack of support for Trump, with significant implications for the Republican Party in a battleground state.
Beau shares the success and impact of Project Rebound, providing support and belief to formerly incarcerated individuals pursuing education.
Beau predicts imminent geopolitical developments within 14 days as conflicting positions intensify, urging urgent action on humanitarian aid.
Beau provides insights on global events, US news controversies, personal growth, and emergency preparedness through useful hobbies. Change takes time, and informed action matters.
"Change is not an event, it's a process, it takes time."
"You have to show them, and honestly, telling them doesn't do any good."
"I want to see US foreign policy actually make morality something that actually factors into it on a deeper level."
"The list of hobbies that are necessary in an emergency is just never-ending."
"A little more information, a little more context, and having the right information will make all the difference."
Beau provides updates on U.S. efforts to deliver aid, stressing the dire situation and the need for immediate action as the 60-day deadline may not be feasible.
Beau gives a detailed rundown of the signed funding bills, hinting at potential challenges ahead in negotiations for the remaining bills.
In October 2022, US diplomatic efforts aimed to dissuade Russia from using nuclear weapons, yet monitoring revealed no signs of such intent, showcasing the nuances of international relations.
Beau breaks down Biden's public stance on Netanyahu and Israel, hinting at a potential shift in US foreign policy towards defensive aid.
Beau delves into generational responses to crises, citing past experiences like the Ethiopia famine coverage, to explain why hunger impacts different age groups distinctively.
Trump posted a $91.63 million bond related to a defamation case, E. Jean Carroll indicated readiness to enforce judgment, and more legal battles loom.
The RNC's single-minded focus on re-electing Trump risks alienating down-ballot candidates and may lead to regrets within the Republican Party.
Biden's hot mic moment signals increased pressure, while plans for a dock offer hope for urgent aid delivery in Gaza.
Beau addresses the Smokehouse Creek fire in Texas, investigations linking power lines to the fires, and the need for potential U.S. action due to increasing wildfire origins from poles.
Beau provides an update on Trump's requested delays in the E. Jean Carroll case and the potential implications of the pending decisions on the $83 million judgment.
Beau provides updates on Project Rebound and urges urgent action to deliver aid to Gaza, raising concerns about complications and time constraints.
Beau breaks down the unique aspects of Biden's energetic State of the Union, addressing jabs at Trump, the economy, foreign policy, and urgent calls for action on Gaza.
Beau provides light-hearted updates, supports education for the formerly incarcerated, and hints at upcoming content on Trump underperforming and hat patches. Sometimes a coffee cup is just a coffee cup.
Beau provides updates on Project Rebound fundraising and the House passing a budget package, navigating through potential government shutdowns with cautious optimism.
Beau provides an update on supporting Project Rebound's fundraiser for formerly incarcerated individuals while discussing a controversial ruling by a Trump-appointed judge requiring the Minority Business Development Agency to offer services to white individuals, challenging previous practices and raising concerns about systemic issues.
Beau explains the urgency of Gaza's food insecurity crisis, stressing the critical need for immediate action as the region faces the risk of famine and time runs out for effective intervention.
Senator Bob Menendez faces new charges of obstruction and a cover-up, claiming alleged bribes were loans, impacting his re-election prospects amid calls for resignation.
Beau talks about the ongoing cat-and-mouse game between the US and Iran, discussing the FBI's search for an Iranian intelligence officer linked to recruiting individuals for lethal operations targeting US officials, raising concerns about potential risks and the need for public awareness.
Trump misunderstands DOJ guidelines on election interference, wanting them to stop his prosecution to gain an advantage, which goes against the regulations.
Beau analyzes Super Tuesday primaries, pointing out higher enthusiasm for Biden over Trump based on percentage wins and encourages support for Project Rebound.
Beau explains Haley's exit, McConnell's surprising move, Biden's loss, risks for uncommitted voters, and supporting Project Rebound.
"The American voter in the general election is the last line of defense."
"I don't like McConnell, he was the heart of the American conservative movement for a very long time."
"It's not like they're brand new. They have some kind of plan for this."
"This will go through tomorrow night and there will be periodic reminders."
"Y'all have a good day."
Samantha Power and John Kirby push for increased food aid in Israel, while the IDF's pressure on politicians raises concerns about potential challenges and the growing need for immediate action.
Ohio's Republican primary in a key district faces controversy as a candidate's offensive joke forces an early campaign exit, potentially impacting national news.
"Ohio's Republican primary in a key district is making headlines due to a candidate's controversial remarks."
"Despite withdrawing, Majewski will still appear on the ballot due to timing, but even if he wins, he will not succeed."
Trump Organization's CFO's guilty plea for perjury may have significant downstream effects on Trump's upcoming criminal case in New York, despite its seemingly minor impact initially.
Arizona's Senate race dynamics have shifted with Sinema's exit, creating a two-person race between Kerry Lake and Ruben Gallego, where Gallego stands as the more progressive candidate with a strong chance of winning.
Beau explains the Supreme Court's ruling on Colorado's 14th Amendment challenge against Trump, stressing the importance of good intentions for the Constitution to function effectively.
Beau speculates on Vice President Harris's potential ceasefire call, linking it to a pathway for peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on recent events. It's all a hunch.
Trump's base may buy into the narrative of Nikki Haley winning being a win for the swamp, but it's essentially an admission of Trump's failure to drain the swamp during his presidency.
Audio reveals Russia's fear of losing a critical bridge, prompting questions on their intelligence capabilities and influencing American political decisions.
Beau provides a weekly overview, touches on foreign policy events, US news, cultural and science updates, responds to viewer questions, and supports a foreign policy plan as a step towards peace.
Uncommitted voters in Michigan had a significant impact on foreign policy decisions, showcasing real support that influenced life-saving choices.
Beau addresses questions on feeding people during conflict, defends aid drops, and calls for universal support, dispelling criticism of political motives.
Influencing positively through agreement and constructive engagement, even in challenging situations, can shift perspectives and drive collective action towards meaningful change.
"Yes, and is really important to this person and the others who may be feeling this way."
"This can be done, it can be scaled up, and it can do a whole lot of good."
"If you are seeing those comments and you feel like it's hopeless, I promise you none of those people want you to wash your hands of this and not care anymore."
Senator Menendez faces charges of accepting valuables from foreign entities, plans to go to trial amidst potential cooperation from co-defendants, promising a spectacle in May.
An elderly woman's billion-dollar gift ensures free tuition for all students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, impacting generations to come.
Beau explains the US Army's restructuring, focusing on preparing for larger conflicts and shifting away from counterinsurgency operations, anticipating potential challenges and changes in foreign policy priorities.
The US prepares for relief air drops into Gaza, focusing on MRE distribution and addressing concerns about aid distribution amidst conflict.
Texas faces its largest wildfire as it marks Independence Day, urging caution and preparedness for potential aid efforts.
Two cases lead to a potential security culture revival within the U.S. government, with apathy and compromised information at the core.
Beau reminds us in 2024 about measles resurgence due to vaccine hesitancy, stressing the importance of vaccination, isolation, and hygiene practices.
Beau explains the feasibility and importance of sustained airdrops for Gaza relief, urging immediate action given minimal risks and significant benefits.
The Tennessee legislature's actions hint at a broader attitude of control and superiority, aiming to remind the people that they do not determine their representatives but are expected to obey authority unquestioningly.
Beau provides updates on various topics, from Trump's disqualification to wildfires, and teases upcoming content to support Project Rebound.
Beau speculates on Trump's potential indictment and trial outcomes pre-election, based on consultations with attorneys, pointing out uncertainties and past surprising events.
Trump's upcoming criminal trial begins March 25th, with New York seeking a gag order to prevent disruptive remarks, marking a significant legal turn for the former president.
Beau explains developments in Trump's legal battles with the Supreme Court and New York cases, addressing presidential immunity and a $454 million judgment, with more legal updates to come.
Beau talks about Mitch McConnell's surprise announcement to step down from Senate leadership, speculates on the reasons behind it, and the potential impacts on political dynamics.
Analyzing Michigan primary results reveals significant losses for both Biden and Trump, with media bias evident in coverage.
Beau breaks down the Michigan primary, showcasing the power of grassroots movements in shaping political narratives and wielding political capital effectively.
Mexico City's water crisis won't awaken the American right to climate change; action, not awareness, is needed.
United States faces a potential government shutdown due to Republican delays, with intense pressure on Johnson to act on the budget and aid for Ukraine, leaving doubts about his effectiveness.
Congress has a week to avoid a shutdown, with Republicans divided and potential consequences for the majority in play.
European security is tied to Ukrainian security, and Republican obstruction of aid risks expanding the war and jeopardizing U.S. national security.
Michigan's effort to influence Biden's Gaza policies through protest votes during the primary may need more than 10,000 votes to make a significant impact.
President Biden expresses hope for a ceasefire by Monday, stressing the importance of understanding the distinction between hope and reality in achieving durable peace amid positive progress, although uncertainties linger.
Beau addresses potential deals and negotiations for Israel-Palestine, stressing the necessity of key components for success and urging support towards well-structured plans to prevent future conflicts.
Trump seeks to delay payments to Carroll after a jury verdict, but the judge refuses without Carroll's input, setting a deadline for response.
"Trump and his team sought to delay the process of making payments."
"The judge refused to grant any delay without giving Carroll a chance to be heard."
Beau dives into Nikki Haley's funding situation, potential third-party candidacy, and its significant impact on the political landscape.
Alabama Republicans scramble to distance themselves from a ruling declaring frozen embryos as children, blaming fertility clinics, while the real issue lies in their own bad policy and the need for accountability.
Beau covers underreported news, MAGA stunts, celebrity initiatives, and more, stressing the importance of informed actions.
Beau breaks down the Republican primary in South Carolina, revealing how Trump's low party support might lead to Biden winning, debunking the myth that primary winners ensure general election success.
GOP politicians distance themselves from detrimental outcomes of their policy achievements like recognizing frozen embryos as children, showcasing a lack of accountability and understanding, while the Republican Party pushes legislation with harmful consequences.
"This is not the party of freedom. This is the party of big government."
"Results that were used in arguments way back then are starting to happen."
"They pretend to love a document they've never read."
"If you believe that he supports IVF treatments, you have to believe that he is incapable of seeing the consequences of his own actions."
"It is nice to have that said, but that's not the law."
Beau introduces Trump's perception on reaching black voters, including claims about mugshots, indictments, and sneakers, sparking skepticism and encouraging scrutiny of Trump's shoes' fine print.
"To get the black vote in the United States, Trump world apparently believes you need to be arrested and have gold sneakers."
"I'm not gonna provide a whole lot of commentary on this one. I'm gonna let the comment section do it for me."
"There are certainly people in the comment section who can provide some more direct commentary who won't be having to guess how other people feel."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau examines RNC's resolutions distancing from Trump, anticipating bad news and hoping for a different candidate, Haley, to gain ground.
Beau explains how Republican attitudes on Ukraine's importance might shift, potentially influencing Capitol Hill decisions.
Beau updates on surgery recovery, criticizes calls to shoot down a balloon, and analyzes Russia's surveillance plane loss in Ukraine with implications for air power dynamics.
Japan leads an innovative shift in satellite design by testing wooden satellites, aiming to address space junk issues and revolutionize space sustainability efforts.
West Virginia's proposed legislation aims to criminalize providing obscene material through libraries, ultimately threatening intellectual freedom and education while raising questions about controlling access to information.
"If your political party wants to put librarians in prison for five years, you need a new political party."
"The real goal is to put a chill on the spread of information. The real goal is to put a chill on libraries."
"They want you uneducated because that makes you easier to control."
"What West Virginia needs is more academics leaving."
"When your rulers, your betters are consistently attacking education, you need to ask yourself why they want your children ignorant."
The National Hurricane Center is introducing new color-coded maps with additional info to help the public navigate changing weather patterns and make informed decisions during hurricanes.
Ads by Montana National Guard in Montana featured a major oversight, showing German Army troops in an ad promoting family military tradition.
Beau breaks down Biden's student debt relief efforts, dispels misconceptions, and urges staying informed amid evolving policies.
Beau explains Putin’s tactic of preferring a Biden term to aid Trump, manipulating his gullible base against Biden’s strong stance on Russia.
Beau navigates questions on book releases, practical skill videos, mic recommendations, and the balance between content production and immediate community action.
The GOP House inquiry into Biden's alleged misconduct reveals concerns about deception by Russian intelligence, raising questions about Republican involvement.
"Were Republicans duped and tricked by Russian intelligence, or not?"
"There's going to be questions about whether or not they were tricked or they were playing along with it."
"This isn't over."
The governor of Wisconsin signing new maps into law breaks Republican gerrymandering hold, making upcoming elections about turnout and competitive districts truly representational.
Trump faces legal challenges in New York, with an impending appeal and potential asset seizure, as James takes a tough stance.
Alabama's Supreme Court's ruling on frozen embryos impacts IVF availability, restricting reproductive rights and contradicting conservative ideals of freedom.
"Alabama's Supreme Court declared frozen fertilized embryos as children under the law."
"This is what happens when people reject science."
"The state of Alabama gets to determine how you build your family."
Dual citizenship offers no protection in Russia; heightened tensions make traveling there risky, as seen with the recent arrests of a ballerina and a reporter.
Why major outlets are not covering a sensitive incident in Oklahoma involving a student's death and the legal and ethical considerations behind delayed coverage.
"Major outlets, when you're talking about something like this, you have to look at what is rumored in all of the blogs."
"This isn't a case of it not being covered because it's being ignored."
"Nobody wants to be wrong."
Hunter Biden's attorneys debunked the government's evidence, causing uproar among right-wing commentators who questioned his explanation, revealing manipulation tactics to watch out for.
Beau delves into the Republican impeachment inquiry, exposing ties to Russian intelligence and potential impacts on US elections.
Republican officials laugh at and manipulate their base with fear-mongering, sabotaging bipartisan deals, but this time, the base might see through their cynical tactics.
Be ready to fact-check misinformation online, especially during elections, as seen with the false claims about Executive Order 9066.
Beau addresses groups influencing Biden's messaging in the Michigan primary, advocating for unity and considering potential positive outcomes despite risks.
Recent developments in Alaska have led to the discovery of Alaska Pox, a smallpox-like illness causing concern due to its severity and unknown transmission possibilities.
Beau talks about the potential risks of intentional economic disruption by Republicans in the House and the importance of confidence in the economy's stability.
Nikki Haley challenges Republican norms by refusing to pledge support to Trump, signaling a shift in party dynamics and a potential reevaluation of future strategies.
Trump's push for loyalty over party values prompts Republican awakening, sparking challenges within the GOP against the Trump-centric focus.
Denmark steps up to support Ukraine as the United States fails, revealing the political dynamics at play globally.
NATO allies express concerns about Trump's potential re-election as Beau covers under-reported events globally, from aid packages to environmental predictions, offering insights on patriotism and providing updates on romance-related stories.
Beau reminds viewers of the X-Men's history of promoting civil rights and encourages embracing inclusivity in the face of resistance to progressive changes.
Law enforcement must rethink training practices to ensure officers visually confirm threats before using lethal force, preventing potential tragedies and legal repercussions.
Beau compares fundraisers, questions attacking good people to fit in groups, and urges finding new peers if needed.
The FBI and city investigators probe alleged expedited inspections in the New York fire department amidst wider corruption concerns.
"If you're gonna take money for one thing you might take money for something else."
"As far as the FBI is concerned, that's not going to matter."
"I don't anticipate this being the end."
"Generally speaking this stuff kind of comes in waves to send a message."
"There are probably more developments dealing with perceived corruption, alleged corruption in New York."
Former President faces $355 million judgment in NY. GoFundMe set up, but can average people grasp such numbers? Beau breaks it down, leaving us curious about the outcome.
Trump's legal troubles and financial losses may trigger erratic behavior and blame-shifting, potentially leading to his downfall and turning against his supporters.
Senator Manchin considered a spoiler for Biden, but with his decision not to run in 2024, the focus shifts to other potential candidates for Biden's competition against Trump.
Biden administration's attempt at student debt relief falls short of promises, introducing three classes of debt relief, with focus on future loan defaulters.
The RNC faces potential leadership changes with concerns over misuse of funds to solely support Trump's presidency.
House Republicans' performative impeachment of the Homeland Security director exposes divisions and theatrics driving the party into chaos, endangering re-election chances for Senate Republicans.
Beau analyzes Putin and Navalny's case, stressing the need for clarity amidst speculation and contrasting reactions.
"You do everything you can to support him. Let's be clear on that."
"You know, the end of the United States, of the Constitution."
"What you're seeing there is what will be here."
Beau explains recent developments involving biased allegations against Biden, the misleading use of the FD-1023 form, and the importance of evidence to alter the narrative.
Beau analyzes RFK Jr.'s controversial vintage-themed ad, its backlash, narrow target audience, and limited impact on his campaign.
Beau suggests letting courts decide on new maps in Wisconsin, offering the Democratic Party a chance to play hardball and gain more favorable outcomes.
Trump's legal proceedings in New York and Georgia reveal parallels in falsification of records and personal relationships, prompting comparisons and implications about accountability and justice.
Beau addresses Republican actions on national security, Russia's nuclear program, and the choice between addressing critical issues or going on vacation.
Beau and Miss Beau navigate questions on federal employees, Valentine's Day, and societal issues while sharing anecdotes from their relationship, advocating for hope and healing in a divisive political climate.
GOP in-fighting in Texas reveals a split between conservatives and authoritarians, with red states seeing the most pronounced shifts to the right.
Beau analyzes a special election in New York, underscoring the impact of Trump's endorsement, polling inaccuracies, and a shift towards centrism in Democratic strategies.
Trump's plan to replace RNC leadership with loyalists may backfire, harming the party and benefiting Democrats.
Beau addresses the controversy surrounding a Super Bowl commercial featuring foot-washing imagery, urging a focus on Jesus' teachings of love and humility rather than misinterpretations.
The Republican House prioritizes campaign issues over national security, risking repercussions for constituents and US foreign policy.
Beau breaks down Trump's appeal to the Supreme Court, questioning its legitimacy and potential consequences.
Egypt's potential treaty withdrawal with Israel could have significant diplomatic and military repercussions, impacting border security and regional relationships.
Beau analyzes the potential risks and challenges of Biden joining TikTok to reach younger voters, stressing the importance of authenticity and surrogate involvement.
Senate advances a $95 billion aid package, exposing political turmoil as Republicans navigate Trump's influence and conflicting priorities around foreign aid and border security.
Beau challenges calls to remove Mitch McConnell, questioning the rationale and potential chaotic outcomes, urging action or observation of the consequences.
Natalie Klein's social media post led to cyberbullying a 16-year-old girl, showing how moral panic can harm children online.
Beau talks about Trump’s tweet regarding Taylor Swift, the conspiracy theory linking the Super Bowl to Swift endorsing Biden, and criticizes the prevalence of baseless conspiracy theories in American politics.
"This is the state of American politics."
"Wild conspiracy theories based on nothing and in fear."
"No. It's just something they made up."
Beau covers unreported news, foreign policy updates, US political developments, cultural news, and answers audience questions, ending with a personal anecdote about his German Shepherd puppy.
Beau explains the dynamics behind using "over-the-top," warns against entering Rafa in Gaza, and clarifies the U.S.'s existing stance, debunking the misconception of a policy shift.
Louisiana faces map changes violating Voting Rights Act, with significant gerrymandering diluting black voting power, leading to lengthy legal process.
Beau dissects Trump's false claims on NATO and the US Constitution, questioning his competence and loyalty to national security, while challenging opponents of NATO to reconsider their stances.
Trump's inaccurate remarks about Nikki Haley's husband's absence from the campaign trail elicit a sharp response, revealing his disrespect for military families and raising doubts about his suitability as commander in chief.
Peter Navarro may be the first to face confinement for his involvement with Trump's crew, despite his appeals, as the judge orders him to report to the facility, likely leading to him serving his four-month sentence.
Republicans in Montana are divided as rumors swirl, primary elections loom, and Trump's endorsement causes tension in the quest for Tester's Senate seat.
Beau talks about the manipulation of politicians in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, urging voters to support those who understand basic civics and American principles.
Beau challenges assumptions about Biden's memory and criminal intent, urging people to focus on the lack of evidence in the report rather than media sensationalism.
Beau dissects Tucker Carlson's interview with Putin, revealing contradictions that challenge the American right-wing's perception of Putin as a godly Christian.
Beau discloses Giuliani's financial struggles, confirming Trump stiffed him, leaving Giuliani in dire financial straits post-bankruptcy proceedings.
Speaker Johnson rumored to be involved in political wheeling and dealing, potentially causing hurt feelings and deals that couldn't be honored, while politicians generally avoid primaries to conserve resources and avoid internal division.
"Speaker Johnson rumored to be interested in endorsing Rosendell for a Senate seat."
"Deals were made in the House exchanging votes for endorsements for Senate seats."
"Politicians generally avoid primaries to conserve resources."
"Involvement in Senate activities could cause internal division."
"Many involved are walking back their roles."
A US citizen born in China allegedly copied sensitive information related to infrared sensors, raising concerns about national security technology and shady practices involving private companies.
Beau addresses viewer questions on various topics, from U.S. support for Israel to Republican economic policies, providing insightful explanations and perspectives.
Senate Republicans are described as embracing open borders and chaos, influenced by Trump's fear-driven strategies, leading to disarray over critical decisions like aid to Ukraine.
Federal government targets New York City Housing Authority in a massive bribery takedown, exposing a pay-to-play scheme and sending a strong message against illegal practices.
Michigan leads trend in holding parents accountable for child's firearm access, setting legal precedent for firearm security spreading nationwide.
Beau compares Biden and Trump on document handling, predicting different outcomes based on conduct, not preferential treatment.
Beau criticizes recent House events, questioning Republican motives and calling their actions a "clown show."
Trump faces a potential setback as Weisselberg contemplates a plea agreement for perjury, impacting the New York case's outcome and possibly leading to severe consequences, with a deadline for response set until Wednesday.
Trump wants to debate Biden despite dodging debates, but he should face Nikki Haley if he wants another shot at the presidency.
Beau clarifies historical misconceptions and criticizes modern conservatism's reaction to a documentary on Alexander the Great's sexuality, questioning the obsession with ancient orientations.
Trump absent from Nevada's GOP primary ballot, impacting perception and morale, with caucus outcome pivotal for candidates' momentum.
Texas governor's border security stunt is a fear-driven publicity ploy that undermines actual solutions and perpetuates false narratives.
Trump's dreams of presidential immunity were crushed by the appeals court, denying his claim of complete immunity and raising concerns about dictatorial desires.
Beau expresses strong opposition to the development of category 6 hurricanes, warning that it may lead to more fatalities during category 5 hurricanes by undermining the urgency to evacuate.
"If you alter the current system, people will say, oh, it's only a cat 5, the way people do with a cat 4."
"People should understand that cap five means get out. No matter what, get out."
"I think it's wrong. I think it's bad and I think it's going to have horrible consequences if they go forward with it."
Senate compromise unveiled with bipartisan support, while House Republicans oppose it, banking on their base's gullibility for election strategy.
"Bold is the only term for it."
"It's ambitious. I'll give you that."
"They need it for the election."
"Our base, they'll believe anything."
"They need a scary border."
Updates on New Mexico incidents involving election-related shootings and GOP candidate Solomon Pina, with a guilty plea impacting charges and trial, stemming from false election rigging claims and real-world violence.
"Acts of violence that were committed by the allegations because of lies made up about the election."
"It's the same rhetoric. It is coming from the same sources. It is causing real-world violence."
Trump shifts blame onto McDaniel for party failures, but every criticism can be traced back to him, yet he avoids accountability.
"Every single thing being leveled as a criticism about McDaniel can be directly traced to Trump."
"It was Trump, not McDaniel."
"He will push her under the bus and walk away scot-free."
Beau breaks down House Republicans' claim on Bidenomics, explains fractions, and criticizes Trump's economic management while advocating for leaders who understand math.
"Bidenomics apparently has made twenty percent of the U.S. population have a better economic situation."
"Maybe we should stop electing people to govern the economy who don't understand fractions."
"In this case, the smaller number is better."
"The alligator is going to eat the worst number."
"Yeah, Bidenomics is working."
Beau gives insights on global events, conflicts, aid, dangerous rhetoric, conspiracy theories, and movie commentary suggestions, advocating for context to make a difference.
"It's worth noting that these are really, these are different conflicts."
"These politicians are putting out incredibly dangerous rhetoric."
"It's just something they say because they're paranoid and angry and don't have a lot of common sense."
"A little bit more information, a little bit more context, and having the information will make all the difference."
"Y'all have a good day."
U.S. intelligence community acknowledges Iran's influence but lack of control over non-state actors, potentially aiding in de-escalation efforts and preventing wider conflict.
"Iran doesn't actually have control over these groups. They have influence, and that's a big difference."
"Nobody has more experience at it, that's for sure."
"I believe that's an honest assessment on their part."
"Acknowledging that Iran doesn't have that, I think that's probably a good thing for keeping the temperature low."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
California faces an imminent storm with severe impacts, urging residents to prepare, stay informed, and follow emergency guidance.
"Get prepared now. Be prepared, have your stuff together, and have a plan."
"Follow the advice of the first responders."
"I know Santa Barbara, that area is level 4."
"This isn't something I know a whole lot about but what I do know is that the people who feed me information about weather happenings, they're not really people known for panicking and they seem pretty panicked right now."
"But I would turn on your radio and listen pretty carefully."
Washington State and Ohio involved in a bizarre incident with a 1950s military rocket carrying a nuclear weapon, posing no actual danger.
"You know, at the end of the day here, we have a hunk of rusting metal."
"That situation has been resolved. There was no lost nuclear weapon, just the rocket that would carry one."
Beau explains the surprising success of Biden in the South Carolina Democratic primary, attributing it to liberal support rather than leftist commentary.
"Why did Biden do so well? Because it was a primary of liberals."
"Liberals are united behind Biden."
"The demographics that have problems with Biden, that have policy differences, or in some cases moral differences, they're not really represented in South Carolina."
"Don't get caught up in the fact that leftist commentary is overrepresented."
"Biden is going to need the two or three points from the leftists and the two or three points from the Arab Americans."
Beau analyzes the recent U.S. response to Iranian-backed militias, predicting potential follow-up strikes and ongoing conflict based on how each side reacts.
"It is almost certain that Iranian advisors, official Iranian advisors, were caught up in this."
"That is not what this was."
"If they are serious about that, and about sending that message, there will be follow-up strikes targeting those individuals."
"So there's probably going to be follow-ups, but the odds are it will be less intensive from here on out."
"It's more or less over, but I don't think it's over."
Beau talks about the urgent need to establish durable peace amidst escalating conflicts and political shifts, stressing the failure of military solutions and the importance of swift action.
"Foreign policy based on bad 1980s action movies does not work."
"There is no winning."
"The only pathway forward is establishing a durable peace and doing it quickly."
"The period in which another cycle can be avoided is shrinking very, very quickly."
"The paths forward could not be more clear."
The National Republican Party faces a fundraising nightmare as Trump's initial success dwindles, deep-pocket donors hesitate, and financial woes persist at state and federal levels.
"The Republican Party is in trouble when it comes to cash."
"They care about green. And the Republican Party, well, they've been bad for the economy."
Oregon Republicans face consequences for boycotting legislation, losing their edge in upcoming elections due to the state Supreme Court upholding Measure 113.
"I cannot show up for work and keep my job. I'm not like you commoners."
"What the voters intended is what's going to happen."
"They did not show up for work, unexcused, as they often try to kick down at the working class of this country."
"Incumbents have an edge, always."
"I get to do whatever I want."
The House moves to impeach the Secretary of Homeland Security, but Senate leader Schumer may delay or dismiss the proceedings due to lack of benefit.
"House Republicans are pushing for impeachment under Trump's direction, not out of genuine concern."
"Senate Republicans may simply throw up roadblocks and move on from the issue without much fight."
Politicians oppose bipartisan tax bill because they need to hurt, not help, people to maintain power and wealth.
"They have to hurt you. They can't help you."
"The reason they're opposed to it isn't some policy issue with it."
"They don't want you helped. They don't want you economically in a better position."
"Look at what you made me do."
"They want you broke."
Beau breaks down early polling, demographics, and the importance of preserving democracy for independents, suggesting Trump's struggle with policy may impact election outcomes.
"Preserving democracy. That's the number one issue among independents."
"Independents don't want their culture war nonsense. They want policy."
"You can't win a primary without Trump. You can't win a general with him."
Nikki Haley strategically stays in the Republican primary to position herself as a stronger general election candidate than Trump, playing politics at a higher level than her party peers.
"He is coasting on an energized base that is ignorant of politics."
"She is playing politics on a level above most people in the Republican Party."
"If not, she gets to pull a giant I-told-you-so when he loses."
"She's smarter than most of the Republicans, most of the conservative pundits that are telling her to drop out."
"They don't know how to play politics."
Beau introduces rare solar eclipse details and groundbreaking archaeological discoveries challenging historical narratives, urging safety and curiosity.
"Get the solar glasses, which understand they're not expensive."
"This discovery challenges the Eurocentric view of history."
"It's a whole new chapter is going to have to be written."
Beau introduces the controversial renovations of a pyramid in Egypt, sparking outrage and potential legal action due to lack of consultation and unclear motives.
"There's probably going to be more news about this."
"This is gonna end up in a courtroom because as news of this spreads the outrage seems to be growing."
"The reason for doing it isn't exactly clear either."
Iran faces challenges as non-state actors it supported misinterpret its intentions, risking repercussions and complex Middle East dynamics.
"Rhetoric and foreign policy don't actually line up."
"Iran may end up paying the cost for the actions of its proxies."
"Things are about to get real dirty in the Middle East."
In Iowa and Mississippi, a religious display leads to hate crime charges, exposing religious double standards and advocating for the separation of church and state.
"The temple decided they were going to put up a religious display too, kind of illustrate the need for a wall, a hedge, if you will, between church and state."
"And we'll just catch everybody up on it."
"Evidence shows the defendant made statements indicating he destroyed the property because of the victim's religion."
"Cassidy did not win this engagement is exactly what the temple looks for."
"It's worth noting that the whole reason that the temple does stuff like this is to get publicity and draw attention."
Beau addresses the importance of emotional well-being, urging people to reach out for support, even in the most unexpected places like Elmo's Twitter account or the YouTube comment section.
"Venting about stress is normal and can be helpful, even if it doesn't alleviate the stress itself."
"Comparing one's stress to global issues doesn't diminish personal struggles."
"Unaddressed stress is a killer for real."
"Encourages reaching out to friends or utilizing available resources if needed."
"The YouTube comment section under videos can be a welcoming space for venting and engaging in supportive dialogues."
The Speaker's bipartisan tax bill effort aims to sideline non-compliant Republicans, rendering them irrelevant in a strategic maneuver.
"It does appear that the current speaker is less concerned about getting his fellow Republicans to do what they're told than McCarthy was."
"Republicans who aren't towing the party line, well, they don't matter so much."
"Showing that this procedure could be used for something like this, it also gives him cover when he is intentionally rendering the MAGA caucus irrelevant."
Beau teases Elon Musk's brain implant technology while recognizing the potential medical breakthroughs it could bring, urging for its success despite the mockery.
"I mean, what could go wrong with that?"
"So I will constantly mock Musk and other companies that are doing this, but this is one of those things that while it's fun because he is everybody's favorite punching bag right now, we actually want him to be successful here."
"We're talking about people walking that couldn't."
"Most of them are the people who were super upset, and claiming that a different tech billionaire was putting microchips in them just a couple of years ago, and back then it was bad. But now it's good because culture war nonsense I guess."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
The right wing's unwarranted "holy war" against Taylor Swift reveals blind obedience to online hate, damaging relationships and patriotism in the process.
"If you find yourself opposing America's sweetheart because some loser you never met told you to, you might want to rethink things."
"You have no reason to hate her. They told you to hate her and you obeyed like an obedient lackey."
"But yeah, you're a real patriot."
"That might be the single most pathetic thing I have ever heard of."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau breaks down the fabricated rhetoric surrounding Pennsylvania, exposing manipulative tactics used by politicians to control and scare people.
"There is no invasion. They made that up."
"They played you for a fool."
"They do not have your best interest at heart."
"They don't believe the same things you do."
"They don't care about you, and they never did."
The UK's consideration of recognizing Palestine is a significant signal towards peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, reminding Israel of the power world nations hold in dictating peace terms.
"Recognizing Palestine would be a huge step in that direction."
"The ultimate goal is to establish a multinational force, create a pathway to a Palestinian state, and facilitate aid flow for long-term peace."
"Even the signal is bigger than anything else that has occurred thus far."
E. Jean Carroll plans to use the money awarded by a jury, including buying premium dog food and supporting causes Trump dislikes, showcasing a desire to do good and create positive change.
"I'm going to donate it and give it away to things that will cause you pain."
"She can show up to fundraisers and people will show up and support the cause because of that."
"Carroll's character shines through in wanting to use the money for positive impact."
Beau breaks down China's stumbling economy, warns of fear-mongering, and advises staying prepared for misleading narratives on economic recovery.
"The U.S. economy is far outperforming it in just about every way."
"It's worth being ready for this."
"Just be ready for it, because I know it's coming."
Beau dissects Boebert's struggles in a primary race, revealing broader implications for the Republican party's political strategy.
"It's one of the things that the MAGA movement was trying to do, it has been successful in a number of ways, is getting rid of the idea that all politics is local."
"This is how you end up being ruled rather than represented."
"Or the commoners are finally starting to see through it. It's one of the two."
"It's an early sign. We'll have to see how things play out in the primaries."
"It seems incredibly unlikely that Boebert will continue her career in Congress."
Two developments involving the 14th Amendment and Trump's ballot eligibility in Colorado and Illinois trend towards disqualifying him, awaiting Supreme Court decision on whether it's self-executing.
"25 historians signed a brief stating the 14th Amendment absolutely applies to Trump."
"Trump should definitely not be on the ballot, engaged in insurrection."
"The challenges tend to be trending towards Trump is disqualified, X, Y, and Z need to happen."
"The deciding factor will be what the Supreme Court says."
"Whether or not it is self-executing will be the larger question."
Beau questions the effectiveness and ethics of slowing down military aid delivery to Israel, expressing concerns about potential civilian casualties and the impact of public reporting.
"If Israel doesn't get those, it's not like they're gonna stop bombing. They're just going to be less accurate, less precise, which means they'll probably end up using more of them."
"This shouldn't have come to the public's attention to be honest."
"Will it work in the sense of altering Israel's overall strategy? I don't know."
"So hopefully it will proceed with the 155s, slowing delivery of those. That would have the greatest effect and protect life."
"It's just a thought."
Analyzing the impact of Taylor Swift's endorsements on voter behavior, revealing political motives behind attacks and the potential sway she holds over younger demographics.
"An endorsement from Taylor Swift is more valuable and more powerful than a endorsement from Trump."
"The concern for the Republican Party is because Swift has the ability to motivate younger people."
"All of the attacks on Taylor Swift, they are political."
A measured response to Middle East tensions is key, avoiding unnecessary escalation and prioritizing strategic action over political posturing.
"The smart move here is a measured response that is costly, not just loud."
"You want a measured response. You want to behave like a world power instead of some third rate authoritarian goon."
"Don't let them stand on the corpses of people far better than themselves to score political points."
"It's just not smart. And they know that."
"Our harassment campaign is one thing, but if you actually kill American troops, we are going to remove high-value people from the field in a surgical manner."
Beau covers foreign policy, NSA data purchase, border security politics, student loan payments, and more in this unreported news roundup.
"It's one of those things where what the story is likely to focus on is kind of undercutting what is a real issue."
"That's just something they made up to appeal to people who live in Illinois."
"They can survive pretty much anything. I mean, they're a dinosaur."
"It started because she told young people that they should vote."
"It really is that simple."
Discontent within the U.S. House over the impeachment inquiry, Republicans frustrated with lack of evidence against Biden, potential quiet end or absurd announcement looming.
"Their issue is that he actually wanted evidence for the high crimes and misdemeanors, not just to say it."
"They told everybody what they were going to tell them and then they didn't have anything to tell them because they didn't have any evidence."
"When you have the resources that this committee has trying to uncover anything and they can't come up with one impeachable offense, that actually speaks really highly of Biden."
Beau stresses community networks and local power as the key to changing American foreign policy, which must start with altering American society.
"Power at the local level because that's what's going to give you that deep systemic change."
"When you actually get to the point where you are really trying to do more than just mitigate the effects of American foreign policy but you're actually trying to change it. You are literally engaging in a game of world domination."
"It almost always is. The hardest part to really wrap your mind around is that it is going to be the last thing fixed."
RFK Jr.'s diverse political pathways may harm him more than his controversial views, potentially leading to issues of indecisiveness or opportunism.
"The various pathways when it comes to party affiliation, they may actually end up hurting him more than some of his more controversial views."
"It's going to lead to issues to where even people who might have been interested, maybe they are supporters of some of his more controversial positions, they might be put off by what is going to be seen as either indecisiveness or opportunistic behavior."
Beau explains the past and potential future impacts of avian flu on egg and turkey prices, urging awareness to avoid fear-mongering.
"No, it's Avian Flu's fault."
"But outlets don't really want to provide information anymore."
"Hopefully it won't spread to the point where 82 million birds have to be destroyed."
"It's something to be aware of."
"You have a good day."
The U.S. may be leaving the Middle East, signaling a potential shift in foreign policy priorities towards Africa and away from "Masters of the Universe games."
"We don't need to be there. We need to transition our energy."
"They needed to start this for quite some time."
"It's a possibility that it's getting underway."
Trump's attempt to dissuade donors backfires as wealthier supporters distance themselves, leading to a surge in contributions to Haley's campaign and mocking on social media.
"Anybody that makes a contribution to Birdbrain from this moment forth will be permanently barred from the MAGA camp."
"The former president did not get the desired result which was to scare people and bully people."
"People are starting to see through his antics a little bit more."
"We don't want to have anything to do with your MAGA camp."
"The wealthy ones, they will walk."
Trump and E.G. Carroll's case concludes with $83.3 million decided, sparking Trump's criticism and potential appeal, while more legal troubles loom.
"It was a total Trump show. It was a mess."
"Trump being Trump immediately after this said that it was absolutely ridiculous and it was a witch hunt."
"A lot of things are starting to kind of close in around the former president."
"This is going to be the start of incredibly erratic behavior from the former president."
"Go have a good day."
Beau breaks down the Senate immigration deal, a mixed bag facing uncertainty on passage due to controversial aspects and potential court challenges.
"The question is whether or not the good outweighs the bad."
"I don't think that the right is going to have too much of an issue with that, with the exception that they're going to be like, wait, Biden's going to be able to pick those judges."
"I have a real issue with that, a real issue with that."
"If that applies to asylum seekers, you can't do it, period."
"So I don't like it, but I wouldn't be right either because I don't believe the most objectionable part will make it through the courts."
Missouri Senate proposed a satirical dueling rule to address GOP infighting, sparking debate on political civility and rhetoric.
"Yeah, the Republican party's doing great."
"If this was actually the rule, I feel like that rhetoric would change real quick."
"But I do think pointing out that those people most likely to use that kind of rhetoric would never do it themselves, I think there's some value in that."
Beau explains the drama in Texas involving the Supreme Court, Biden, and fences, clarifying that it's more political theater than a crisis.
"He's not in defiance of the Supreme Court. He's not defying Biden. He's not defying the federal government."
"A lot of this commentary is making him appear way cooler than he is to his base."
"This is a stunt. It's a political stunt."
"We're not on the verge of civil war."
"He, they put out some more fence that the feds are allowed to cut."
Debunking the myth of conservative aging, Beau challenges the GOP to evolve, warning against losing elections by clinging to fear and hate instead of progress.
"On a long enough timeline, we win."
"You can't win elections with that."
"Still teaching hate."
"Adults in Gen Z, 28% of them identify as LGBTQ+, 21% identify as Republican."
"You have to adjust your entire policy, your entire platform, and you got to do it quickly."
The Biden administration's pause on LNG exports for climate impact assessment faces Republican criticism tied to national security, with exemptions for emergencies.
"This pause is significant for those concerned about the environment and looking to transition away from dirty energy."
"Biden views the climate crisis as an existential threat and criticizes Republicans for denying its urgency."
"The White House has allowed exemptions for immediate national security emergencies."
Beau addresses disturbing news about unmarked graves, clarifies misconceptions on Biden and Ukraine, and hints at future videos on international tensions.
"Hundreds of unmarked graves where next of kin were not notified."
"It's so much worse than it sounds."
"The reality is what Vice President Biden did in Ukraine reopened an investigation."
Beau explains a controversial CIA video targeting Russian intelligence officers, suggesting it may actually be aimed at disaffected wealthy Russians in the West to develop agents of influence.
"If they want to continue to enjoy it, well, I mean maybe they could just switch teams."
"That's probably who they're going after."
"It's not new. It's something that happens pretty often."
"That's the pitch."
"To me, this is a calling card trying to get out the information to those people who are upset with Daddy or Uncle Putin."
Contrasting Wisconsin's map turmoil with Louisiana's smooth process, Beau exposes underhanded Republican tactics, impending court intervention, and Democratic pragmatism in the face of gerrymandering.
"When you have become accustomed to privilege for so long, equality seems like tyranny."
"They want fair maps for our people and we're not going to compromise an inch."
"A fair map comes out, they are going to be super upset."
"They're going to come out ahead."
"Y'all have a good day."
Republican party jeopardizes national security and breaks promises to constituents in favor of maintaining fear-based campaign strategy.
"Republican party is currently deciding whether or not they want to actually pass the legislation that they've been promising their constituents they would pass for years."
"They are jeopardizing national security for a talking point to make sure that Trump has a talking point during an election."
"If a border security bill doesn't happen, it will be because the Republican Party chose to not have that bill so they could continue to scare their base."
Chair of Arizona GOP resigns amid scandal, potential federal crimes, and a messy political situation, kicking off a tumultuous 2024.
"Nobody is coming out of this looking better than when they started."
"This is going to be a big deal."
"A giant mess, a giant can of worms."
"This is the kickoff to a very interesting 2024 for the Arizona political season."
Analyzing the New Hampshire primary results: Biden won without being on the ballot, Trump underperformed, and independents showed reluctance towards him, potentially impacting his future.
"Biden won a primary where he wasn't on the ballot."
"Independents are so enthusiastic about not having Trump."
"He might as well go ahead and hang it up."
"Without the independents, he can't win."
"At this point, if I was her, I would stay in."
Cameroon leads in rolling out a groundbreaking malaria vaccine, warning of its global impact and imminent arrival in the US due to climate change.
"This isn't a if, it is a matter of when."
"600,000 a year, more than 80% under the age of 5."
"As the climate changes, malaria is coming here."
"People need to be ready for it because it is going to occur."
"It's probably a good idea to start paying attention to developments like this."
Louisiana's smooth approval of a new majority-black district map raises concerns for Republicans facing an imminent loss of a seat.
"It's so weird to see things like function the way they're supposed to."
"If your policies guarantee losing a district due to demographic shifts, maybe it's the policies that are the problem."
"They could have turned this into a giant thing, forced a trial. It could have been a giant mess, and they didn't."
"The inability to actually do anything with the majority that they have is causing a lot of concern for Republicans."
"They did it with like six days to spare before the court said they were going to step in."
Beau contemplates the potential Republican candidates for 2024, questioning their ability to win against Biden amidst uncertainty and Trump's lingering influence.
"It is way too early."
"Everything has to stay as it is for months for that to play out that way."
"The dynamics that Trump used to get elected, that Trump used to maintain power, it may have poisoned the Republican Party."
"The amount of damage Trump did to the Republican party, it hasn't even been calculated yet."
"I don't have a whole lot of faith in either one actually getting anywhere."
DeSantis dropped out as he couldn't out-Trump Trump; Trump's likely nomination poses challenges for the Republican Party, despite past performance.
"because you can't out-Trump Trump."
"Trump is the original MAGA person."
"People weren't going to choose DeSantis over Trump."
"for Trump to lose, well let's go through the wild card stuff."
"As has been proven time and time again, can't win a primary without Trump, can't win a general with him."
New Hampshire primary sets high stakes for challengers against Biden and shapes the race for the soul of the Republican Party, potentially leading to a Biden-Trump rematch.
"If they can't beat Biden when he is a write-in candidate, what are the odds they're going to be able to beat him when it comes to him actually being on the ballot?"
"It is that two-person race, and in many ways it is a race for the soul of the Republican party."
"The rematch will, it will be a Biden Trump rematch."
Beau debunks mainstream narratives, revealing the unlikelihood of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan amid sensationalized media coverage.
"Most people, the overwhelming majority of people who really understand this stuff, they don't think China's invading, not anytime soon."
"Don't look for things that are just sensationalist because by definition, it won't be good."
"It's pretty universal thinking that [a Chinese invasion of Taiwan is] not really on the table anytime soon."
A robocall impersonating Joe Biden seeks to suppress Democratic votes in New Hampshire, potentially benefiting the Republican Party by prolonging the primary process through voter suppression.
"A robocall impersonating Joe Biden was made to discourage Democrats from voting in New Hampshire."
"All campaigns who could benefit from this have denied involvement due to potential criminal implications like voter suppression."
"The call blurs the line between a joke and voter suppression, prompting legal scrutiny."
The US and China are in a new space race, with politicians prioritizing national identity over crew safety, while scientists advocate for peaceful exploration.
"The United States and China are entering a new space race."
"Politicians seem more concerned about timelines and national identity than crew safety."
"Scientists and astronauts prioritize safety and peaceful exploration."
Recent developments indicate a major issue within the Albuquerque Police Department related to DWI arrests, prompting a federal investigation and raising questions about departmental integrity.
"My prosecutorial ethics demanded that I dismiss these cases."
"It's going to be a stain on the police department."
"There is some overlap between a federal corruption investigation, Albuquerque Police Department, and DUIs, DWIs."
Beau explains the unique event where billions of cicadas will emerge in Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri, ensuring their species' survival without turning into a horror movie, part of many unusual occurrences in nature this year.
"This is going to be most observable in Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri."
"There are so many of them out, like this year there will be literally billions."
"It kind of guarantees the reproduction of the species."
"I'm pretty certain that it won't turn into some horror movie."
"There's gonna be more stories like this throughout the year anyway."
Beau explains Biden's push to revamp overdraft fees, aiming to provide relief to those financially vulnerable, despite pushback and lack of media coverage.
"Some of the wealthiest, most profitable institutions in the United States take billions of dollars per year from people that don't have any money."
"The Biden administration is trying to find a way to curtail this."
"The goal here is to just provide a little bit of relief."
"It's not like this is going to seriously address income inequality or anything like that, but it's a little bit of relief."
"It's probably not going to get the coverage it should."
Beau covers unreported stories, comments on Nikki Haley, environmental news, and addresses public perception of Trump's trial strategies.
"I think it's a little cynical to think the U.S. would invade Canada over water."
"Those contingency plans, they get drawn up pretty quick. It's not cynical. It's the reality of it."
"Relatively short episode this week, so a little bit more information, a little bit more context, and having the right information."
A special grand jury is convened to address the inadequate law enforcement response involving Yuvaldi, but the outcome may not meet expectations, stressing the need to manage anticipation for potential accountability.
"This may not be what you think it is."
"I think it's very unwise to wait for those."
"It might provide accountability in a different way."
Trump's confusion at a rally reveals Republican reluctance to correct lies and address the truth about January 6, painting him as unfit for office.
"rather than taking that moment to explain the truth of something, they just leaned into, well, he's some doddering old man"
"when you're dealing with the pressures of a presidency, we can't have someone else that we question whether they're mentally fit to do it"
"I mean, I don't know, that just sounds like a lie."
"paint him as losing his mind before they tell the base the truth."
"Their unwillingness to address that probably should preclude them from being in that office as well."
Beau examines Trump's legal troubles, potential campaign strategies, and the brewing drama ahead in an eventful week.
"It does appear that her team is going to bring them in, showcase them to increase the punitive damages."
"Trump, Trump doesn't do well testifying."
"We are in for yet another eventful week."
China's nuanced foreign policy approach in the Red Sea contrasts with the US military actions in Yemen, revealing the drawbacks of simplistic action movie-inspired tactics.
"Foreign policy is not something that can be viewed through the lens of stupid action movies."
"At some point the United States is going to have to acknowledge that taking its foreign policy cues from B-level action movies is probably not a good idea."
"They knew that. But you had a bunch of politicians and political pundits out there screaming, Biden's not doing anything."
"Congratulations by encouraging that and making that a political reality, something that the American people thought needed to happen, you strengthened the hand of the Chinese government in the region."
"It's not actually how the world works."
Democratic primary in New Hampshire faces confusion and significance without delegates, impacting primary challengers' future.
"Tuesday is going to be both meaningless and super-important."
"Even though there's no delegates, some of the people definitely this is make or break for them."
"If they win, they get nothing, except the ability to stay in the game."
Beau questions the disconnect between positive personal economic outlooks and negative national perceptions, hinting at potential polling errors come election time.
"When you ask about the national economy, there's an outlet called Axios and they did this weird thing."
"National situation bad. Individual situation good for the majority of people."
"People's individual situation makes up the national situation."
"It's just a thought."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the passing of the budget and continuing resolution through political maneuvering, rendering the far-right faction of the Republican Party irrelevant.
"Passing bills without needing far-right votes is a strategy to render them powerless."
"Far-right faction is learning to adapt to the Speaker's political maneuvering."
"The Speaker Johnson is currently winning this little fight as of right now."
Analyzing Trump's claim of total presidential immunity and its contradiction with history, revealing the anti-democratic sentiment behind it.
"The idea that a president should be totally above the law is the most anti-American sentiment that could possibly exist."
"Creating presidential immunity is akin to creating another king."
"His claim, his reason for it having to exist, is disproven by history."
The captain of the USS Georgia's Blue Crew was relieved of duty due to a DUI, revealing a straightforward explanation amidst expectations of a more complex mystery.
"DUI is a huge deal. Huge."
"People were probably looking for something a little bit more Tom Clancy-ish."
"They are certainly capable of losing one person and somebody else being sucked up into that position."
Louisiana Senate addressed Voting Rights Act violation by approving a new map, reflecting state demographics, despite objections, aiming to avoid trial.
"Louisiana Senate approved a new congressional map to address Voting Rights Act violation."
"Louisiana appears to be moving in the right direction without constant court battles."
Beau stresses the critical importance of law enforcement prioritizing immediate subject neutralization above all else, as stated bluntly in a recent report.
"Your life doesn't matter, including officer safety, is subordinate to that."
"Nobody cares whether those officers who show up to respond to this go home at the end of their shift."
"The way of the warrior is the resolute acceptance of your own death."
"If law enforcement accepts that, internalizes that, and actually applies it, nothing else in the report matters."
"That's all that matters."
Netanyahu's rejection of a Palestinian state signals a recurring cycle of conflict without a comprehensive peace plan involving a multinational force, a pathway to statehood, and financial aid.
"You want to throw some other stuff in there as well, that's great, that's fine, but that's the bare minimum that is going to lead to peace."
"Without those things, all of this happens again."
"If you don't include that, your dream of peace will turn into a nightmare."
Be the safeguard: American people's power, global implications of potential Trump re-election, and the importance of grassroots political engagement.
"The safeguard is you."
"You are the safeguard."
"The US economy is just now starting to recover from his previous mismanagement."
Updates on Trump's proceedings turned confrontational as the judge indicated possible exclusion due to distracting behavior, reflecting a need for Trump's team to regroup and adjust tactics.
"I understand you're probably very eager for me to do that. To which Trump said, I would love it."
"I'm asking for an adjournment for a funeral. The judge said denied, sit down."
"It's worth noting those are not from official transcripts, but the portions that I was able to check through AP stuff, that's very close to what was said."
China's distancing from Russia due to US sanctions shows countries prioritize interests over friendships, even in longstanding relationships.
"Countries don't have friends. They have interests."
"Even if countries have a relationship of friendship for years and years, there are limits regardless of rhetoric."
Beau warns of the rise of AI manipulation in incriminating stories, exemplified by Roger Stone's case, signaling future challenges during elections.
"They said that one of the other, of the two Democrats, quote, has to die before the election."
"Get ready for this to happen a lot."
"It's also a sign of things to come."
"During this election, the 2024 election, you need to be on guard for AI-created material."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Iran and Pakistan engaging in strikes over harboring militants, China intervening to prevent escalation, with a misconception cleared about the conflict's origins and potential outcomes.
"Both countries have been claiming that the other has either intentionally or unintentionally harbored militants hostile to them."
"There is a risk, you know, it's a non-zero chance that it does escalate further, but that's unlikely because neither one of these countries actually wants to go to war with the other one."
Beau explains the significance of Ukraine shooting down a high-tech surveillance aircraft and its potential impact on Russia's strategic advantage.
"This is one of those things that really shouldn't have happened."
"Ukraine starts operating its own air power, whenever that might be, it's going to remove a significant edge that Russia might have had."
Trump lost in a legal case with E. Jean Carroll in New York, facing damages, with victim-blaming ineffective and courtroom shenanigans unlikely to work.
"The judge has said that he can't argue that he didn't do it."
"One is engaging in courtroom shenanigans, and the other is victim-blaming."
"I'm not really sure what Trump is hoping to accomplish here."
"It doesn't look good for Trump, but we'll wait and see how it plays out."
"Her team wants him to quote pay dearly because of what they are alleging are continued attacks."
Kansas voting bill introduced to restrict reproductive rights despite overwhelming public support; Republicans prioritize agenda over citizens' voices.
"Voting is a show in some ways, and it's to show the people of Kansas that you don't matter."
"People in Kansas made it very clear where they stand on this issue."
"The Republican Party is making it very clear where they stand on the people of Kansas, And that's above them, telling them what to do."
Congress is racing against time to pass a budget, with the Senate progressing but the House facing challenges from far-right opposition, risking government shutdown.
"Government is yet again on the brink of shutting down."
"The best case scenario as far as keeping the government open is that it glides through the Senate."
"Once again, due to dysfunction in the House, dysfunction with the Republican party..."
Be more specific with social media posts to prevent unintended support for Western intervention in Yemen amidst complex dynamics.
"Be more specific with your social media posts because you might create the impression of popular support for getting Western boots on the ground in Yemen."
"The Houthis are fighting the government of Yemen."
"Please keep in mind the West getting involved on the ground in Yemen, that's a bad idea for like a thousand reasons."
"Normally this kind of misunderstanding when it comes to internal foreign policy dynamics and stuff like that doesn't really matter."
"It's created a dynamic where a statement that is generally correct because the Houthis have de facto control over a whole lot of Yemen is technically wrong."
Beau clarifies the absence of an attack on the consulate, warns against advocating military action based on false information, and questions the credibility of social media content amidst recent events.
"Twitter’s currency is changing from reputation to engagement."
"Manufactured consent for military action is not harmless."
"Advocating military response based on misinformation is dangerous."
Be informed, seize key moments for change, and support initiatives for peace to make a difference in the world.
"Staying informed is watching constantly, waiting for the break in those cars so you can make your move."
"That's why you stay informed."
"Being ready to do it when that golden moment arrives, it's the kind of thing that changes the world."
Analyzing the Republican primaries, Trump's win in Iowa sets the tone, but his lack of enthusiasm may pose challenges in the general election.
"You can't win a primary without Trump, but you can't win a general with him."
"He's supposed to be somebody that the Republican Party is bringing back because the people really want him."
"I don't think that's going to cut it in the general."
"Unless he can do something about the enthusiasm, he's going to have an issue in the general."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
The United Kingdom mobilizing troops for a NATO exercise, not war; addressing misconceptions and clarifying the nature of the training.
"The United Kingdom is not going to war, I think that's the important part."
"The template is the same. The NATO troops that are there or those that can quickly get there, they turn into the anvil, absorb the hits until the cavalry can show up."
"It's not news. It's been known."
Virginia election irregularity revealed, benefiting Trump but not altering the outcome; Beau fulfills his promise to report on significant discrepancies over 1000 votes.
"Major irregularity in Prince William County, Virginia, with thousands of votes affected."
"Despite the irregularity benefiting Trump, he still lost the election."
"No impact on the race outcome as Biden still won in the county."
Beau explains how a significant portion of Nikki Haley's supporters might choose Biden over Trump in the general election, posing a challenge for Trump among partisan Republicans and independents.
"Roughly half of Nikki Haley's voters would vote for Biden over Trump in the general election."
"If 10% of the most partisan people in Iowa won't vote for Trump, he's going to have a really hard time."
"Trump stands a really good chance of winning the primary, but I don't know how he'll fare in a general."
"It seems unlikely that he develops a softer tone. If anything, he is going to become more inflammatory."
"I don't know how he's going to overcome that when it comes to the general."
Biden reaffirms U.S. support for the One China Policy post-Taiwan election, aiming to prevent conflict escalation and maintain stability.
"Biden wanted the message out there that the US is still following the one China policy, that they don't support independence."
"Despite all rhetoric, China doesn't want to fight that kind of war."
"It's actually not a new statement. It's just reiterating a long-time U.S. policy and making it very clear right off the bat."
Beau covers global events, U.S. politics, cultural news, oddities, Q&A sessions, and clarifications while offering insights on equipping robots for disaster relief.
"The people who stormed the beaches of Normandy were the people who kept FDR in office."
"The whole reason they stormed the beaches of Normandy was to fight right-wing authoritarian goons."
"It's literally because of it. Just saying."
The Pope calls for cooperation between Christians and Marxists, sparking potential backlash and reactions in different circles, potentially leading to shifts in political and religious views.
"Solidarity is not only a moral virtue, but also a requirement of justice."
"Politics that is truly at the service of humanity cannot let itself be dictated to by finance and market."
"You're going to see people who have hard political views, who may pretend to have hard religious views, suddenly abandon their religious views."
Trump sued over a core myth, ordered to pay $392,638 in legal fees, shedding light on his efforts to preserve his image.
"It shows the lengths that he'll go to to kind of preserve the image, the myth."
"The reason Trump really didn't like this article is because it attacked one of those core myths about him."
Mexican officials call Border Patrol for help, but Texas officials' interference leads to tragedy, exposing a lack of coordination between state and federal chains of command.
"Chains of command, plural."
"A woman and two children because of what amounts to a publicity stunt and poor communication."
"The two chains of command are obviously not functioning properly."
Russia's economic struggles manifest in egg shortages, high prices, and a public health crisis due to imported eggs tainted with avian flu, challenging Putin's narrative of stability.
"The eggs tell a different story."
"It's a vicious cycle here."
"This is one of those things given events in 2020, anytime something like this starts we should probably start watching it early on."
The U.S. House Speaker gears up to neutralize the far-right faction's leverage, reshaping dynamics within the House and the Republican Party, with potential support from moderate Democrats.
"Render them irrelevant."
"It's basically a win for everybody except for the Twitter faction and Trump."
"Johnson is willing to do what McCarthy was not willing to do."
"If they lose that leverage, they don't have anything because they don't have any actual policy."
"Johnson's not your friend."
Beau provides insights on the conflict in the Red Sea, Iran's geopolitical influence, and U.S. involvement in Yemen, debunking misconceptions and clarifying historical context while predicting a back-and-forth pattern with a focus on deterrence rather than resolution.
"It's not trying to make them out to be the bad guy, it's a statement of fact."
"The U.S. and Western countries are unlikely to commit to ground warfare against the Houthi faction."
"It's more of a deterrent. Make it too costly to do it."
"Every president since George W. has ordered strikes on Yemen."
"Iran has shown restraint and prevented escalation into a regional conflict."
Large parts of the US are facing extreme cold temperatures; Beau provides tips on staying warm and safe during the Arctic blast.
"If you see somebody like that, no you didn't. You don't want to be the person who sends somebody out into the elements and then them not make it."
"And that will help keep the temperature up a little bit. It'll give you a few degrees and those few degrees are gonna matter."
Former President Trump spreads false claims about Nikki Haley's citizenship to manipulate the perceived ignorance of his base and maintain support.
"He thinks that you either haven't read it or you're not smart enough to understand it."
"All you have to do to know that it's false is know that Nikki Haley was born in South Carolina."
"He's banking on that being true because that's how he thinks he can win."
Recent airstrikes by multiple countries in response to Houthi strikes on shipping in the Red Sea may lead to regional conflict, influenced by Iran's perception, with limited ground involvement expected.
"The strikes that occurred, pretty comprehensive."
"The likelihood of the Houthi faction backing down, it doesn't seem high."
"It's probably going to be tomahawks and airstrikes."
"They are pretty determined and they have publicly set this course."
"Y'all have Have a good day."
USDA program to feed 21 million kids over summer faces resistance in some states, where bureaucracy seems prioritized over child hunger relief.
"If the problem is a lack of money, yeah, it does help."
"Seems like there's a little bit of a trend there."
"States not participating can join in 2025 with a change of heart."
"It's probably just the general trend of wanting to kick down at other people."
"Now, for those that live in states that don't care about the children of their state..."
Beau explains the limitations of the ICJ in creating desired outcomes, especially in a cyclical conflict, while hinting at the potential impact of an ICC case in the future.
"International law moves slower than the special counsel's office."
"The ICJ does not have an enforcement mechanism."
"The ICC is for people."
"It's not irrelevant. It's going to have impacts."
"Understand the ICJ case. It's not irrelevant."
Trump's New York civil case comes to a dramatic close with insults, claims of persecution, and a stormy exit, leaving the judge to decide amid hundreds of millions at stake.
"The financial statements were perfect, the banks got back their money and are as happy as can be."
"You have your own agenda. You can't listen for more than a minute."
"Some of our witnesses weren't rebutted, so you have to consider their testimony."
"He needs to control your client."
"Definitely eventful once Trump was done giving his little speech."
Beau covers disaster preparedness essentials from tornadoes to blizzards, stressing the importance of proper knowledge and preparation for different calamities.
"You need a disaster preparedness kit, you need an emergency kit, food, water, fire, shelter, first aid kit, which includes your meds, and a knife."
"The first rule of rescue is to not create another victim."
"Having the right information will make all the difference."
House GOP faces internal strife as far-right faction threatens to oust speaker, leading to potential 2024 losses if dysfunction continues.
"They're about manufacturing outrage and grievance."
"Everybody wants to be a cat until it's time to do cat stuff."
"Oust the speaker. Oust the speaker."
Republican presidential hopeful faces indictment for aiding in false tax returns, while making bizarre demands and conspiracy claims, adding to the party's tumultuous landscape.
"He demanded Secret Service protection because he thought something bad was going to happen to him."
"So there's that, I mean, I'm pretty sure that's a record, I don't think that's happened before."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
The judge was going to allow Trump to deliver a closing argument, but his refusal to follow the specified requirements led to him avoiding it, showing his standard behavior of expecting to be above rules and laws.
"The judge totally was going to allow him to deliver a closing argument."
"It is worth noting that the people who are super mad and outraged about this have no reason to be."
"Was Trump once again expecting to be above the rules, above the law, being allowed to do whatever he wants."
"The closing arguments are not going to impact the decision."
"A closing argument is supposed to be concise and persuasive. Two things that Trump really isn't."
Democratic report reveals Trump's acceptance of foreign money, especially $5.5 million from China, sparking potential controversy and overshadowing Hunter Biden.
"I don't get $8 million for doing nothing."
"The odds are that this report that kind of came out without a lot of fanfare is about to become something we're going to be hearing about a lot on the news."
"He's assuming that his base is going to come out and defend him and say, you know, that part of the Constitution doesn't matter."
Beau urges Congress to learn from Sweden's peace approach, criticizes ignorance on Ukraine, and warns of interconnected security threats.
"If Putin is successful in sending a bunch of young men to be lost to achieve an old man's dream of legacy and he's successful in Ukraine, he will look elsewhere."
"After all of the briefings, if they still don't get it, they believe that they have a better grasp on things than the experts."
"They are a walking Dunning Kruger example."
Trump's legal team argued he could eliminate political rivals with impunity, setting a dangerous precedent for unchecked power.
"If you still support this man, you really need to re-evaluate everything in your life."
"His team argued in court that without being impeached and convicted, he could eliminate political rivals using the military within the United States."
The Republican Party's attempts to hold Hunter Biden in contempt backfire, inadvertently boosting his political image.
"Play stupid games, win stupid prizes."
"I have to admit I kind of want to hear what he has to say and that should worry the Republican Party."
"He's a Biden and you are turning him into an anti-establishment folk hero."
Beau provides an update on the tornadoes in Florida, stressing community support and the importance of staying safe during natural disasters.
"Make sure you pay attention to weather alerts."
"Communities seem to be pulling together."
"No major damage, everybody's fine."
Israel's decisions on the economy in the West Bank reveal broader implications for stability and security in the region, raising questions about decision-making regarding Gaza.
"Economic instability is instability, period."
"Disrupting the economy is a security risk."
"If Netanyahu isn't willing to accept the advice of experts when it comes to something this simple. Something that's in the manual."
"What do you think that means for decisions being made about what's happening in Gaza?"
"It's just a With that, y'all have a good day."
The US-China relationship cools as internal corruption in China's military delays aggressive actions, impacting missile readiness and strategic timelines.
"China is pushing back timelines for aggressive actions like going after Taiwan."
"Corruption in Chinese military affecting missile readiness."
"New loyal commanders appointed, focusing on force building and auditing."
Ohio Republicans are trying to undermine voters' choice on reproductive rights, revealing a split within the party and a shift towards ruling rather than representing.
"They view themselves as your rulers, and you need to do what you're told."
"Removing reproductive rights is wildly unpopular."
"It is refreshing to see somebody in the leadership of the Republican Party be like, no, that's not how any of this works."
"They don't view you as their constituents. They don't view themselves as your representatives."
"We like reproductive rights. Reproductive rights are good."
Former Speaker McCarthy leaving Congress, special election dates set; Democratic Party has a chance to impact legislative outcomes.
"The McCarthy one, it's not impossible for a Democratic candidate to win, but it seems unlikely."
"The Santos special election [...] might lead to things being passed that normally wouldn't."
"Special elections coming up pretty quick."
Congressional leaders agree on spending, but the threat of a government shutdown looms as House Republicans push for border demands.
"Allowing a government shutdown during an election year may not play well, especially for Republicans in competitive districts."
"The dysfunction in the House combined with them claiming it already and saying we're going to do this, it's going to land at their feet."
"Maybe it's time for the Democratic Party to play hardball on this one."
"Negotiations and back-and-forth are expected in Capitol Hill to work out spending details, border issues, and aid for Ukraine."
"Prioritizing these issues should have been done before going on vacation."
Christina Caramo's refusal to acknowledge election results in Michigan's GOP leadership vote warns the party about accepting election outcomes.
"Putting individuals who struggle to accept election results in leadership positions should be a warning to the GOP."
"Michigan is just one example of the Republican state GOP facing issues like this when it comes to just debt and disarray."
Former President Trump's shaky claim of presidential immunity faces legal hurdles, especially with attempts to alter election outcomes.
"I got 11,780 reasons why that isn't going to fly."
"The former president is clinging to some very let's just say unique legal strategies."
"If it did extend that far, Biden could just cancel the elections and rule forever."
"One of the things that he is claiming is presidential immunity."
"He has put out a post that says, I wasn't campaigning."
Beau advocates for discomfort-inducing science fiction to challenge societal norms and provoke critical thinking, stressing the importance of incorporating moral lessons in storytelling.
"Science fiction is supposed to make you feel uncomfortable."
"Good science fiction will make you feel uncomfortable."
"It's examining not just lasers and spacecraft. It's examining an issue that humanity really hasn't come to terms with yet."
"You need the actual lesson. You need the moral."
"You need that moment."
Beau provides insights on underreported news, foreign policy dynamics, legal cases, and societal misunderstandings, urging viewers to seek clarity amidst complex issues and biases.
"If a similar situation arose under Trump, it [Palestinians' situation] ould be worse."
"There is no shortage of information that will appeal to your side, whatever your side is."
"Destroy their ability to engage in war and then get out."
Be part of NASA's Viper mission to the moon by submitting your name for a unique space experience and sparking interest in space travel, especially for kids.
"Your name will go into space."
"This is a great way to kickstart an interest in space and space travel."
A viewer seeks help decoding Boomer humor in response to a peace plan, while discussing the need for Israel to remove obstacles for lasting peace.
"Let's pretend we're not doing a TV show where you learn how to paint and if you add something extra you can just turn it into a happy little tree."
"In Iraq, there were way more complicating factors, but it's the same dynamic."
"Israel is going to have to do the pal doctrine here. They're going to have to get out."
Beau breaks down the criticism surrounding the Secretary of Defense's absence, focusing on communication issues and political agendas rather than a significant scandal.
"The Secretary of Defense is a civilian, say it again."
"The fear-mongering and the hand-wringing and the pearl-clutching, it's all being done by people who intentionally disrupted it."
"Move on to the new outrage of the day."
Letitia James moves forward with a case against NRA officials accused of misusing funds, with Joshua Powell admitting wrongdoing before trial, potentially uncomfortable for donors.
"The accusation revolves around using the NRA as a personal piggy bank, funding lavish lifestyles."
"Powell admitted wrongdoing and agreed to pay before the trial started."
"This trial will involve a lot of uncomfortable evidence, especially for donors."
Beau explains why Trump wasn't charged with treason, clarifies the specific definition in the Constitution, and warns against inflammatory misuse of the term.
"Treason in the United States is incredibly specific."
"If you understand that treason requires war, when you have people out there yelling that this is treason or that's treason and there's not a war, you know that they're using a rhetorical device to anger you."
"Treason requires conflict. It is incredibly narrow."
The US Supreme Court is fast-tracking the case of Trump's removal from the ballot, with key issues expected to be resolved in about a month, amid accusations of a left-funded effort.
"The US Supreme Court is reviewing the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to remove Trump from the ballot."
"I'm not 100% convinced that's going to happen."
"I never expected it to get this far."
Attorney General in New York is seeking an increase in Trump's civil case, with anticipated lifetime bans and monetary penalties, as the case nears its conclusion.
"State wants lifetime bans on Trump, Weisselberg, and McHoney from participating in real estate."
"Expectation is that Trump will have to pay, but the exact amount is uncertain."
"Case is expected to conclude soon, moving on to the appeals process."
A cautionary tale on the limitations of AI technology in news reporting, warning against assuming accuracy in AI-assisted content.
"AI's limitations in creating accurate news stories are evident."
"News agencies experimenting with AI may produce inaccurate information."
"AI technology is not advanced enough for use in newsrooms."
NATO's purchase of Patriot missiles and a recent prisoner exchange hold critical significance in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, while behind-the-scenes developments like these often go unnoticed but are vital to understanding the situation.
"A thousand of those missiles go a long way."
"Those are going to be incredibly important as this drags on."
Beau clarifies Nikki Haley's citizenship, warns against conspiracy theories, and hints at ulterior motives behind baseless claims.
"Nikki Haley is a citizen. She is totally eligible to run for president."
"If you want to make an argument about Haley in citizenship, I think it might be better to point to the fact that in the middle of last year, she wanted to ban birthright citizenship."
"It's the beginning of laying the groundwork for more claims, just like all of the bogus claims about the election."
Maine's Secretary of State faces impeachment proposals after declaring Trump ineligible due to the 14th Amendment, but the move seems more about signaling support than actual impeachment.
"Maine's Secretary of State declared Trump ineligible due to the 14th Amendment."
"Making a determination as part of one's job should not be considered impeachable."
"The move seems more about signaling support and mobilizing the base than actually impeaching the Secretary of State."
Developments in Iran involving multiple groups claiming responsibility for an operation, with IS likely behind it, signaling more to come, and a potential teachable moment for world powers.
"The scale of it, it's an announcement. That's what this type of conflict is."
"Measuring the amount of territory that a non-state actor controls is actually not a good metric for determining success."
"All those people that sent me hate mail are now gonna send me apologies right now. Of course not."
"It really does signal that they're back and they're back in a big way in the Middle East."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains realignment operations and the challenges in implementing them effectively, including public expectations for immediate reactions over thoughtful responses.
"The public demands that immediate reaction rather than the response."
"Realignment or shaping is about disrupting the chain of command and choosing who gets moved up."
"It meant be very precise. Not create a bunch of innocent loss."
"This is what is viewed as best practices."
Representative Johnson's early resignation further diminishes the Republican Party's House majority, revealing deep internal dysfunction exacerbated by unrealistic Trump-era promises.
"The dysfunction that the Republican Party is seeing right now is a direct result of Trump's brand of leadership."
"The voters are now asking some of their representatives to deliver on these promises that Trump never had any intention of keeping."
"The dysfunction, we need to get used to it because it's going to continue for quite some time."
Shipping disruptions in the Red Sea by the Houthi group prompt a strong international response due to their non-nation state status and potential consequences, impacting global trade and Middle East tensions.
"You're gonna stop or and they don't even specify what the or is."
"Historically disrupting shipping is a way to put pressure on another country."
"It's also kind of an act of war."
Trump's avoidance of Nikki Haley, labeled "Nikki new taxes," sparks a debate challenge, reflecting his escalating political and party issues as Haley's energy outshines his rhetoric.
"Trump can't handle her on a debate stage."
"His rhetoric doesn't appeal to most people now."
"Eventually, those that aren't really part of the MAGA world [...] they're going to start to have more and more questions about him."
"He is developing political issues as well, and they're from within his own party."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau breaks down recent events in Lebanon and Iran, speculating on potential connections and the risks of regional conflict escalation, urging for a nuanced understanding of the motivations behind military actions.
"We have no idea whether or not that's what happened and we have no idea whether or not that's how Iran reads it even if it was what occurred."
"Everybody's posture across the Middle East just went up."
"Mission creep. It's expanding the scope of the mission because at some point the leadership realizes the victory conditions that were set can't be attained."
"From Israel's perspective, assuming they are involved in both, the realignment operations, yeah, that would be smart."
"If you're going to hope for something, hope that an internal group inside of Iran claims responsibility and Iran believes them."
Trump's expert refutes voter fraud claims, undermining his own narrative while advocating for fair elections and national election infrastructure.
"The expert that they chose flat out that there was no fraud."
"Maintaining the lies undermines faith in the foundation of our democracy."
"Leveling the playing field, ending gerrymandering, and creating national infrastructure for the elections. That's his suggestion."
"It's wild to me."
"Trump's statements persist to this day anyway."
Senator Menendez faces calls for resignation amidst shifting allegations, with Democrats urging him to step down, though the final decision rests with him.
"Their calls don't really mean anything."
"Resignation is voluntary."
"The tradition seems to be to try to stay in office as long as possible."
Beau reminds that government agents should not let religious beliefs interfere and warns against politicians who aim to enforce religious beliefs through government power in violation of the Constitution.
"When somebody is acting as an agent of government, their religious beliefs should not matter."
"You cannot allow your religion to interfere with that."
"The government cannot favor a religion."
"If you take a government position you shouldn't be allowed to use that position to further your religious beliefs."
"There's a whole lot of people running right now who are basically promising to shred the Constitution as soon as they go in."
GOP lobbyist faces charges for falsifying records related to foreign agent reporting, but the issue seems minor compared to the buzz it's generating.
"Foreign agent doesn't necessarily mean cloak and dagger, cat and mouse espionage stuff."
"This is pretty minor stuff in comparison to a lot of other allegations that are surfacing right now."
Beau explains the Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza, dismisses speculation of a move against Hezbollah, and stresses the need for lasting peace post-conflict.
"There is no military solution to this."
"Everything you have seen, everything you will see, because this isn't over, you will see again."
"All the slogans, all the talking points, nobody gets what they want."
US presidents' historical inevitability speeches on Germany compared to Chinese leader's statement on Taiwan show political posturing without indicating imminent conflict.
"This is not a threat of war."
"It's just good public speaking."
"Neither party actually wants to go to war with each other."
Wisconsin's extreme partisan gerrymandering undermines representative democracy, rendering voters irrelevant even within their own party.
"Politicians who support gerrymandering do not support representative democracy."
"Gerrymandering is about picking voters rather than voters choosing representation."
"Your vote is irrelevant even if you're in their party because they know that they packed enough easily manipulated voters in there to outnumber you."
"This is how you get a government that is completely unresponsive to your needs because they don't have to be."
"The obvious answer here is to vote out anybody of any party that supports gerrymandering."
Beau provides updates on Japan's earthquake situation, stressing the urgency of rescues amidst challenges like aftershocks and bad weather.
"Make sure you have your stuff together."
"It is a race against time."
"They're doing everything they can."
"This is them trying to get as many people out as they can."
"Thousands of homes have been destroyed."
President Biden's statement on Ukraine losing to Russia could potentially draw the United States into a war, with concerns over the Republican Party's political play on aid, and warnings against appeasement attitudes in the face of potential conflict.
"The move by Russia was so disturbing that countries that maintained neutrality during the Cold War decided to join NATO."
"Throughout history, when events like this start to occur, there are always groups of people who don't want to look at horror on horror's face and realize what could happen."
"It's not hyperbole. It's a real possibility."
"There can't be a bigger sign than that."
"It's just a thought."
Beau explains the potential impact of Trump being left off the ballot on a state-by-state basis, focusing on down-ballot races more than the presidential race.
"When it comes to Trump being off of the ballot, It seems like that would only happen in hard blue states."
"If people aren't going to show up because Trump's not on the ballot, that means the advantage that exists in red districts, it's lessened by a lot."
"I need a straight answer on something and the liberal outlets are screaming and celebrating about how great it is, and the Republican outlets are crying like little female puppies."
Idaho and Ohio see wins with a federal judge blocking a ban on gender-affirming care and a Republican governor vetoing a similar ban, hinting at a positive shift in legislative approaches.
"A Republican governor vetoed that ban."
"It's losing. So the reality is the votes are there to override this veto."
"The legislation might."
Beau welcomes the audience to 2024, anticipates an eventful year with historic proceedings, encourages viewer involvement, and teases new channel features, while reminding everyone to stay safe.
"This year is going to be a year where people have to get involved in a whole bunch of different ways."
"Whatever your hopes and dreams are, whatever your resolution is for this year. I hope you're successful, and I hope it works out."
"You don't want to not make your resolution because you're not here anymore."
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Beau tackles a range of questions, sharing insights on everything from gun ownership progression to campaign tips for a small city with limited funds, all while maintaining a light-hearted tone and engaging with his audience.
"I compare them to shoes. They're for different purposes and different roles."
"If we can't, we have to teach people good information consumption habits."
"I don't think it is time to worry yet. I think it's time to work."
"That sounds like it would either be delicious or just way too overwhelming."
"Having a plan like that doesn't hurt."
Beau answers viewer questions in a special New Year's Eve Q&A, discussing military resilience, charity revamps, book plans, personal traditions, and more.
"The US military is very resilient, and there are a lot of safeguards in place for that."
"Sometimes it's somebody else."
"It does not bother me. I don't see it as really that abnormal."
"Early on, I did one by happenstance and I got a bunch of messages from people saying, Hey, you know, nobody puts out content today."
"If you travel enough, you start to realize that you have more in common with somebody on the other side of the planet than you think you do."
Beau delves into the secretive world of the X-37B, a space plane shrouded in mystery and speculation, leaving all to wonder about its true purpose and potential impact.
"This is a piece of technology that is kept very secure."
"Nobody has a clue what it does."
"Whatever it is, very much nobody gets to know."
"They are keeping the secret very, very well."
"It will be something along those lines but we don't know."
Beau breaks down misleading statistics on murder rates, challenges preconceptions on demographics and crime, and underscores the importance of understanding causation versus correlation.
"It's weird."
"The only interesting thing about it, when you actually get down and start going through the information, the real disparity I see is that people with brown eyes are far more likely to commit a murder."
"100% of people who do not know the difference between correlation and causation will die."
Recent events between Russia and Ukraine escalate tensions as Ukraine responds to attacks, underscoring the critical need for international support and aid to prevent further conflict escalation.
"It's against the advice."
"Playing politics when a country that is an ally is facing an existential threat is not a good idea."
"European security is tied to Ukraine's success."
"This is not a good development."
"This needs to be a priority."
Iowa faces a controversial law curbing school activities, with bans on books and LGBTQ+ content temporarily halted, while a parental notification requirement remains standing.
"The ban on books, including history books and those aiding students, has been halted temporarily."
"The law is seen as overly broad and unlikely to fully stand in its current form."
"Educators have a temporary reprieve, but the situation may change based on the progress of the case."
Russia launched a massive aerial assault on Ukraine, targeting critical infrastructure and signaling the potential for more attacks to come.
"Russia launched the largest aerial barrage in Ukraine in almost two years."
"Drones are a little bit easier to come by. So I imagine we're going to see more of this."
"More assaults are expected, prompting a rush to reinforce defenses."
Beau explains the routine scanning for dirty bombs by NEST on New Year's, reassuring people not to panic if they see the high-tech helicopter flying low.
"You will see a Huey."
"If you happen to see those, don't panic, it's pretty normal as weird as that is to say."
"If you see anything that's labeled NEST, don't panic."
Trump faces significant losses in two cases in DC and New York, with immunity claims failing and the expectation of a substantial payout looming.
"He tried to use his immunity claims there, And the judges said that the argument, quote, fails."
"The expectation is that it is going to be a pretty big number."
"You didn't turn in your homework on time, basically."
Georgia's redistricting saga unfolds as a judge orders a new majority black district while maintaining partisan balance, setting the stage for potential future challenges and decisions post-2024.
"It's not exactly a win, but it's not a loss either."
"They complied with the order. They just did it in a way that allowed them to keep their edge."
Beau explains the context of $500 billion in international trade within BRICS, debunking hype and stressing the need for perspective.
"For you or I, if somebody walks up and they're like, hey, we're going to give you $500 billion. That's a huge chunk of money, right? That's a massive amount of money. For international trade, it isn't."
"It's almost Wal-Mart."
"But it's because of context."
"The doomsday scenarios about what would happen to the dollar, I don't think that they're incredibly accurate, but that doesn't mean that BRICS can't become a world player."
"When you were talking about the global economy, $500 billion, it's almost Wal-Mart."
New voluntary registry in Florida aims to provide vital information to law enforcement starting January 1st, potentially saving lives despite exposing systemic issues.
"This registry is voluntary."
"The fact that it needs to is a total indictment of law enforcement culture."
"Until that occurs, this will save lives."
Beau advises someone with a troubled past to leave behind familiar environments, start fresh elsewhere, and embrace the chance for positive change.
"Leave and don't look back."
"Don't go back. My advice is starting today, you start going through your trailer, looking for anything you can't buy again later."
"You got a once-in-a-lifetime shot. Take it."
"Don't come back. The change will follow."
"If you were, you wouldn't want to be a better person."
The Secretary of State in Maine's decision to exclude Trump from the ballot under the 14th Amendment sets the stage for a Supreme Court showdown on whether Trump's actions constitute insurrection.
"Democracy is sacred, so on and so forth."
"It's worth noting that despite the rhetoric being used by those in Trump's circle, most of this is actually being pushed by Republicans, by conservatives."
"There's going to be a lot of back and forth."
"But until it gets to the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court has interpreted the Constitution, then we're really not going to know anything."
"The other proceedings along the way, they don't matter as much, because it's already headed there."
Beau presents primary sources to debunk the manufactured debate around the true cause of the Civil War, which is unequivocally about slavery.
"There is no academic debate over this. It doesn't exist."
"Understanding these, if people actually read this, read the cornerstone speech, and had that context for this discussion it wouldn't be taking place because anybody who said it was about anything other than slavery would be laughed at."
"They told you what it was about."
"Sometimes all you need to put something like this to rest is a little bit more context, a little bit more information."
"There is no debate over this. You don't have to ask Lincoln. You don't have to ask the Union. You just have to read their documents."
Mexico's unusual request leads to rapid diplomatic interactions with the U.S., potentially signaling positive developments in regional relations and border issues.
"The chain of events and the speed at which it took place."
"There is no other way to describe this."
"Those two things right there would do a lot to alleviate the reason people are leaving their home countries."
"It's just a thought."
"You have a good day."
Michigan Supreme Court upholds decision against removing Trump, while elector cooperation may lead to broader investigations and potential parallels to Georgia case. Investigation ongoing.
"He felt betrayed, that's all I can say."
"Renner provided information that might lead authorities to look at some of the other people."
"It's worth remembering that the investigation is still ongoing."
"This may be a situation where we end up with another Georgia style case."
"Y'all have a good day."
Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado changes districts due to likely loss in the previous one, raising questions about her move's true safety and implications for her faction within the Republican Party.
"Having to leave your district in this way is a bad sign, not just for Boebert, but for that entire faction of the Republican Party."
"It does seem as though people are more focused on the more high-profile personal behavior of the representative."
"We'll probably see other things similar to this maybe not quite as dramatic."
Beau introduces the concept of the "unlikely non-voter" and raises concerns about the impact of voter confidence on future elections, especially within the Republican Party.
"The unlikely voter."
"One out of three is huge."
"It might lead them to believe that, well, it doesn't matter."
A Russian landing ship's destruction impacts Ukrainian morale and Russian naval power goals, leading to changes in fleet deployments.
"Destroyed seems like a better fit."
"This is going to do two things really."
"Every ship that is damaged kind of sets that goal a little bit back."
Republicans, including former officials, challenge Trump's claim of presidential immunity, warning of constitutional subversion.
"Nothing in our Constitution or any case supports former President Trump's dangerous argument for criminal immunity."
"You have to decide whether you want to support Trump and his aims, or you're going to support the U.S. Constitution."
Colorado reintroduces gray wolves despite challenges and seeks public support for ongoing success in preserving these vital species.
"Wolves are great for the environment."
"Sometimes wolves have to be reintroduced more than once."
"There's a lot of fear-mongering but it is far beyond just protecting a species."
"Just be aware there may be a need for public support to get another win."
"It's good news and things are moving in the right direction."
Kerry Lake faces a defamation case in Arizona for echoing election fraud theories akin to Trump's, potentially impacting her 2024 Senate candidacy and echoing the Georgia election worker scenario.
"Lake's statements about fraudulent ballots were deemed actionable by the judge under Arizona law."
"Stephen Richard may become richer because of this."
"It will probably impact the senatorial campaign out in Arizona."
Speculation surrounds public statements for foreign policy consumption after Mexico's offer to assist the U.S. southern border prompts questions about ties to developmental aid and talks with Cuba, aiming to garner Republican support through border-related incentives, despite lacking evidence of coordination.
"It is time to re-evaluate the U.S. relationship with Cuba."
"The overwhelming majority of them, the situation was caused by bad US foreign policy."
"Tie it to the border."
"It is time for the U.S. to clean up its mess."
"That is how things at times are created for public consumption."
Wisconsin faces consequential redistricting issues, with new maps expected before the next election after a decade of partisan suppression of voter voices.
"Wisconsin is widely viewed as the most gerrymandered state in the country."
"They threatened to impeach her if she took a case. And she was like, yeah, no, I'm taking the case."
"The odds are it's going to go to the court."
"It is likely going to alter the makeup of the legislature in Wisconsin."
"Having their voice and their vote diluted by people who wanted to rule rather than represent."
Egypt's peace plan for Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while incomplete, offers advantages over the U.S. plan, raising hope for progress.
"It's hopeful."
"I wouldn't write this one off yet."
"It's not a bad starting point."
"It's just a thought."
"Y'all have a good day."
Ukraine's shift to celebrating Christmas on December 25th signifies a deep resistance to Russian influence, foreshadowing significant challenges for any potential invasion.
"Changing a tradition like the Christmas date is indicative of a population that rejects external influence."
"The Christmas date change in Ukraine signals a strong resistance to foreign politics and traditions."
"Resistance in Ukraine, as shown by the Christmas celebration shift, indicates peace won't come easily for Russia."
Christmas is a day that can swing from extreme happiness to loneliness for many, making it the perfect time to reach out and connect with isolated individuals through a simple phone call, which can make a significant difference.
"Christmas is a day that can be really happy or really sad for people who are isolated or not talking to someone."
"A few-minute phone call can make all the difference for some people."
"It might mean the world of difference to someone."
Beau dissects Trump's belief in presidential immunity and his strategy to maintain support through legal processes, questioning the former president's true intentions.
"Trump has presidential immunity, period. End of story."
"The idea that presidential immunity exists to the level the former president is kind of saying is silly."
"I think his goal is to try to drag it out as long as possible and stop it from going to the Supreme Court in hopes that he can once again kind of trick a whole bunch of people into supporting him."
Beau addresses the disconnect between marginalized groups and societal perceptions, urging support for change in a system that currently excludes and mistreats them.
"A child that is not embraced by the village will burn it down to fill its warmth."
"If you want them to respect a system, it has to be a system worthy of respect."
"You have identified things that you will say is them getting a raw deal."
The Biden administration's pardons for marijuana possession set an example for governors, aiming to lead by example rather than create a widespread impact.
"No one should be in a federal prison solely due to the use or possession of marijuana."
"The real goal probably wasn't to just help the few thousand that are going to be impacted directly."
"The overwhelming majority of those charges occur at the state level."
"It's a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Beau covers unreported news from December 24th, 2023, including international tensions, U.S. developments, and societal debates, ending with a festive Southern tradition.
"It really is that simple."
"I mean, it's a Southern tradition for New Year's. You eat black-eyed peas, you get good luck. It's really that simple."
"That's what those are. Why? For New Year's."
A poll showing Nikki Haley close to Trump sparks VP speculation, unsettling him with the possibility of facing a more electable opponent.
"Fake New Hampshire poll was released on Birdbrain, which I guess is what he's calling her."
"If you can't beat her, get her to join you, type of thing."
"Realistically, yeah, Trump should be a little concerned about running against her."
"Probably touched a raw nerve, but realistically, she probably is more electable than him."
"I don't know that she would take him up on that offer, at least not immediately, because she might understand that right now it looks like the momentum is with her."
Japan plans to export missiles to the U.S., who will then send their own to Ukraine, navigating around Japan's policy of not exporting weapons to countries at war, strengthening alliances without direct involvement in conflicts.
"Japan is going to export to the United States, Patriots, the missiles."
"In the international poker game where everybody's cheating, Japan just slid the US some chips."
"This move for the Japanese government, it's a smart move."
Iowa's refusal to participate in a food assistance program for low-income families raises concerns about prioritizing publicity stunts over children's meals, prompting a critical look at politicizing basic needs.
"When you have a country that is trying to politicize and debate whether or not kids should eat, I suggest that's a problem."
"For the nine billionth time on this channel, a group of people who have less institutional power than you do are never the source of your problems."
"Those in power just get you looking down at them, so you're not paying attention to what those in power are doing."
"Assuming that's occurring, the worst-case scenario here is that somebody using this framing paid their taxes and that money went back to their kid."
"Anyway, y'all enjoy your holiday meals. It's just a thought. Have a good night."
The Biden administration averted a potential conflict by intervening to prevent Israel from engaging in a preemptive strike against Hezbollah, which could have sparked a wider regional conflict.
"We came way closer than anybody realizes to this being a much wider conflict."
"Had this occurred, it absolutely would have triggered a wider regional conflict."
"It is incredibly important to note that Israel is of course denying this whole bit of the reporting."
"Looks like we don't have to wait until the end of the administration."
"Anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau introduces the "Misery Index," an economic indicator reflecting everyday conditions, noting recent improvements and cautioning against crediting presidents with economic changes.
"The misery index is basically adding the rate of inflation with the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate."
"Presidents don't actually control the economy."
"It does appear that people should finally start actually feeling the improvements in the economy that everybody's been talking about for half a year."
Beau breaks down a recent UN vote, noting the emphasis on humanitarian aid in Gaza and the absence of a direct ceasefire call, urging universal support for quick aid delivery.
"Everybody needs to hope that aid starts getting in there and getting in there quickly."
"What people were hoping for did not occur."
"It is a hopeful sign on the humanitarian front."
"Those people, if you were waiting for the UN to take action, what you were waiting for, it didn't happen."
"By the time all the negotiations were done, it really turned into the Security Council calling for more aid to get in quickly."
Beau explains the nuances of evaluating administrative salaries in non-profits and charities, stressing the importance of impact over numbers and resources in addressing societal issues.
"Fights like that, they take resources."
"High administrative salaries may seem concerning but could be justified if they contribute to the organization's goals."
"Look at it in the context of the overall amount of funding."
"You're going to see what they do firsthand."
"It is a fight and fights like that they take resources."
Beau analyzes Trump's legal situation, cautioning against assumptions about the Supreme Court's stance.
"I don't know that you can interpret that as, well, they're going to let him go."
"I can't say that the Supreme Court isn't going to hear the case or is going to decide against him."
"I can't look at recent events and say that that's the conclusion I would draw."
Beau explains the nuances of negotiations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, cautioning against assuming public statements accurately represent private negotiations and stressing the futility of a military solution.
"There is no military solution here."
"War is continuation of politics by other means."
"Y'all have a good day."
Republicans back down from threatening impeachment against Justice Protozeewicz over redistricting concerns in Wisconsin.
"Impeachment was, quote, super unlikely."
"If Republicans hold that position and then try to stop her from correcting it, they're creating a situation where you have even more upset people about it."
News broke about a recording of Trump pressuring Michigan officials not to certify election results, potentially affecting 880,000 voters, adding to legal evidence.
"They will look terrible if they signed."
"We'll take care of that."
Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy as a delay tactic amid financial troubles and ongoing legal battles, requiring caution in disclosures.
"Rudy Giuliani has filed for Chapter 11. He's filed for bankruptcy."
"This is one of those moments where Rudy's team has to be incredibly careful."
"The financial situation was not great, but I feel like this occurred at this moment to buy time."
Beau shares insights on fundraising for domestic violence shelters, the importance of communication with shelters, and tips for effective activism locally.
"Tablets for teens provide a sense of control and ownership in a chaotic situation."
"Call shelters to determine current needs as they vary each year."
"Importance of acknowledging wins and taking breaks when overwhelmed."
Giuliani faces immediate payment due to prior failures, plaintiffs likely to succeed in legal actions.
"Giuliani facing enforcement of a $146 million judgment, seeking to dissipate assets."
"Plaintiffs likely to succeed in both enforcement and lawsuit against Giuliani."
Beau explains the significant shift in the Catholic Church's stance towards blessing same-sex couples, marking a major step towards LGBTQ inclusion.
"That's what it really boils down to."
"This is huge. This is a major development because the Church is a very traditional organization and change takes time."
"It's another sign that on a long enough timeline, we win."
Beau explains the reasons behind drill instructors yelling and the importance of repeating information to combat misinformation effectively.
"If you suffer enough shark attacks, which is where a whole bunch of instructors come up and yell at you all at once and normally yell conflicting things, and anyway, you can become very unbothered by a lot of things that might happen later if you're in the military."
"It turns a teachable moment for one person into a teachable moment for everybody."
"Battling that kind of bad information is something that I think is really important."
"It's a teaching technique, and it's one that works."
"Y'all have a good day."
The Republican Party faces a growing division over the lack of evidence in the Biden impeachment inquiry, risking credibility and future elections.
"That whole chain of events, that's strange, right?"
"They've heard it since 2020, and that evidence never came."
"It's worth remembering that Lindsey Graham's been up there a long time."
"That division is something that is going to matter in the elections."
"They have similar goals, but they're looking at it through very, very different eyes now."
Updates on foreign policy negotiations include ongoing talks for a ceasefire, pressure on Israel, and steps towards peace with the Palestinian Authority.
"Israel is once again open to a pause."
"Calls for reforms within the Palestinian Authority leadership."
"Diplomatic stuff like that's holding it up."
Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from office under the US Constitution, setting the stage for a potential US Supreme Court decision with wide-reaching implications.
"Colorado Supreme Court ruled Trump is disqualified from office under the US Constitution."
"US Supreme Court's decision will impact many places."
"The situation has been unexpected and surprising."
Biden administration compares Trump's rhetoric to Hitler, with Godwin affirming intentional parallels, stressing the importance of not equating them.
"I think it [comparing Trump's rhetoric to Hitler] would be fair to say that Trump knows what he's doing."
"One of them is your basic status quo centrist American president, which is exactly what everybody said he was going to be. The other is a far-right extreme authoritarian."
"That rhetoric, it's not an accident. It is not an accident."
Representative Scott Perry's phone seized in January 6 probe, court orders disclosure of majority of documents, potentially revealing significant information.
"Representative Scott Perry's phone was seized by the federal government in connection with the January 6th probe."
"The court found that most of the information was not protected by speech debate, but some were."
Mark Meadows' legal battle in Georgia impacts Trump's claims and the decision on moving the case to federal court, raising questions about immunity.
"The determination over whether or not he [Meadows] count as a federal official even though he was no longer part of the government, that was kind of up in the air."
"If Meadows continues to fight at the next op Supreme Court, I'm not sure how likely that is."
"The fact that they shot Meadows down, it leads to the idea that Trump's claims will also be rejected."
"Even if it goes to federal court and he gets it removed, the immunity that he thinks is there, these judges certainly don't think it's there."
"Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Attorneys for a co-defendant of Trump filed to withdraw in Georgia, sparking speculation, but the actual reasons remain unknown amidst social media chatter.
"The short version is that her attorneys have filed to withdrawal, meaning they no longer can represent her."
"Just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau breaks down misconceptions around Confederate monuments at Arlington Cemetery, pointing out the historical context and Congress's role in potential removal.
"You won't find that name. Click on where it says monuments and look for something called the Reconciliation Monument. You won't find that there."
"The one at Arlington, it really did have a different purpose. It was built in the early 1900s and it really did have a tone of reconciliation."
"Congress actually made this happen, to be clear."
"That is impossible, and more importantly, I think you know it's impossible."
"I don't think that there's ever going to be a point in time where people do not understand the connection between Arlington National cemetery, the Civil War, or the Confederacy."
Elon Musk's attempt at a "not woke" AI turns out unexpectedly "woke," revealing AI's unpredictability and implications for bias in technology development.
"It's one of those Jurassic Park moments where, you know, so concerned about whether or not we could, we didn't stop to think if we should."
"It kind of indicates that AI as we are talking about it here, it's not really under the control of those people creating it."
"You had a bunch of people on the right wing asking it questions like you know are trans women male and it's like no of course not."
Beau explains "low intensity" conflict and why the US won't use its military power to stop certain conflicts, advocating for a shift away from interventionism.
"Low intensity does not mean like relative peace. It means a different kind of operation."
"The US has the military power to stop the fighting, yes. Deploying that in the way it would have to be done, never gonna happen."
"The U.S. wins the war, destroys the opposition's military, and then loses the peace."
"The question is yes, the power exists but it won't be used."
"The US needs to be moving away from being the world's policeman."
Beau analyzes the Biden impeachment inquiry, suggesting it lacks evidence and might be a political stunt, expressing doubts about its progression beyond the House or Senate.
"If there was a smoking gun, I think we'd be talking about it."
"For an impeachment to move forward, not just they need all Republicans in the Senate, they need a bunch of Democrats."
"It's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Beau shares a powerful story of survival and transformation after domestic violence, underscoring the impact of community support in saving lives.
"Because of you, I am alive to celebrate this season of hope and peace with a renewed spirit filled with gratitude."
"A year ago, your support saved my life."
"That's addressed to me, but the message is for y'all."
Beau explains a report from ProPublica on Justice Thomas facing financial issues and a timeline of events that could have political implications.
"This is going to be big."
"Politically, it is going to be used whether or not evidence ever surfaces."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau provides insights on foreign policy, domestic news, political developments, environmental updates, and viewer questions, offering a comprehensive overview of current events.
"Major shipping companies are suspending transit through the Red Sea out of fear of attacks."
"A vote for a third party is not necessarily a vote for Trump. It's a vote for a third party."
"If it was my daughter, I would not risk jeopardizing the relationship over that."
US diplomatic efforts in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict face significant challenges, including finding broad support for governance in Gaza and forming an international peacekeeping coalition.
"Attempting that is certainly better than the status quo."
"It takes a lot of things going, everything going right for it to happen."
"This isn't a simple situation."
"That's the reality of it."
"Y'all have a good day."
Israeli officials hint at restarting negotiations amidst a backdrop of high-profile incidents and shifting power dynamics, prompting speculation on the multifaceted reasons behind their sudden interest.
"Israeli officials hint at restarting negotiations, sparking interest and speculation."
"The reasons behind the sudden interest in negotiations are multifaceted."
"Pressure from the US to end major combat operations and the implications of this decision."
Beau checks in on Tucker Carlson's openness to the flat Earth theory, suggesting sharing with Fox News-watching relatives.
"Tucker Carlson was once one of the highest rated people on a news network, is open to the idea that the earth is indeed not round."
"It seems like that might be something that can get through some pretty heavy defenses."
"He's on his way to, yeah, he's going to be hanging out with Jones soon I guess."
Taylor Swift's visit to a comedy club sparks baseless outrage from the right wing, revealing a disconnect with reality and voter demographics.
"You need to calm down."
"This is more right-wing trying to generate outrage and basically grab headlines."
"The right in the United States is showing how disconnected they are from the rest of the United States."
"The short version is that this is just well, normal right-wing politics at this point."
"Y'all have a good day."
The current Speaker of the House's attempts to lessen far-right influence within the Republican Party may lead to discord and potential dysfunction, impacting independent voters.
"It's safe to say that the honeymoon period between the current speaker and the MAGA Republicans, oh it's over."
"They may be confusing their most vocal supporters for the sentiment of everybody that they are supposed to represent."
"The lack of clarity regarding messaging may lead to issues in presentation."
Two men face charges for illegally killing thousands of birds, shedding light on the dark world of wildlife trafficking.
"Only elephants need ivory, only rhinos need horns, and only birds need feathers."
"There's probably going to be a lot more said and if this goes to trial it will probably turn into a really big thing."
A federal jury decided Rudy Giuliani must pay $148 million, signaling a shift in news trends and legal outcomes related to the election.
"Giuliani will have to pay $148 million."
"The tide seems to have turned on that."
"He's going to have to pay."
"Get a really good accountant, tax person, stuff like that."
"Y'all have a good day."
McCarthy's departure sparks Republican Party turmoil in finding a replacement, leading to internal disputes and legal battles influenced by the GOP-MAGA divide.
"These kinds of fights, generally speaking, for people who are actually concerned about getting their party in office and trying to advance policy."
"It's too early to say who would win overall on this."
"When it comes to the primaries the MAGA faction is more energized."
"Expect to see this more and more where you see things occur that pit what could be considered normal Republicans against the further right Trump-style faction."
"It's not actually about policy, it's about raising money."
Beau talks about the legal battle around Trump's claim of presidential immunity, urging a serious consideration of its historic significance and impact.
"It's also worth noting that that's the last day for that filing."
"It is baffling to me that there are people who are still viewing this as something that is just of normal political substance."
"This is a criminal trial of the former president of the United States and the crux of it, what is going to be decided in that courtroom is whether or not Trump sought to basically engage in a self-coup to interfere with the election to the point that it would alter the outcome."
"There are a whole bunch of people who believed the lies about the election that are going to miss Christmas for a while."
Former FBI counterintelligence boss faces 50-month sentence for working with a Russian oligarch, tarnishing US counterintelligence's reputation.
"Counterintelligence people are supposed to be the government's most trusted people."
"The judge sentenced McGonagall to 50 months."
"This was a big black eye to US counterintelligence."
NATO is pivotal for American influence globally, with recent congressional action showing concerns about Trump's impact on US power.
"NATO is the building block of American influence and dominance."
"Republicans in Congress believe Trump might do something ruinous to American power that they had to act."
"They actually believe he is somebody who is so inept at foreign policy."
The Satanic Temple's display in Iowa sparks controversy, while an after-school Satan Club forms in Tennessee, raising questions about religious freedom and separation of church and state.
"If you open the door, well, all religions get to walk through."
"The desire to try to convert people on state property or to signal your allegiance to a particular voting bloc tends to just lead to issues."
"It's just a thought."
Beau provides updates on legal cases involving Trump, including potential consequences, with Chief Spro's testimony possibly leading to criminal charges, as the legal drama unfolds.
"Everything that is going to happen with that, all of the dramatic stuff, it's occurred."
"The general consensus among legal observers is that Trump is going to end up paying a sizable fee here."
"Most of Biden's term has been fixing Trump's mistakes."
"Having the right information will make all the difference."
"It's worth remembering that we know now that Chief Spro is basically on tour talking to various jurisdictions about what occurred."
Beau analyzes the strategic political maneuvers behind the defense budget passing in the House, showcasing the sidelining of the far-right faction and Speaker Johnson's consolidation of power.
"It shows that they don't have any power."
"It is good for the Democratic Party to get rid of them because it's also where all of the weird ideas come from."
"Removing that kind of behavior from the military, it's not gonna happen."
"It consolidates power under Johnson and makes the MAGA faction well weaker."
"The reduction in support that that faction has now, it's going to make it harder and harder for them to mount a challenge to the Speaker."
Beau explains polling results from the West Bank and Gaza, revealing challenges for U.S. and Israeli plans against Hamas, advocating for negotiated resolutions in conflicts.
"It's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
"Even if this polling is off, these types of conflicts are nothing more than PR campaigns with violence."
"It is the responsibility of everybody to acknowledge that this ends at a negotiation table."
Beau explains how to fact-check claims like Zelensky buying a mansion, revealing the importance of independent verification and critical information consumption to combat misinformation.
"Now download a couple images of the house. Doesn't matter which ones."
"It's just made up for engagement and clicks."
"Our biggest sign should have been that it wasn't property records being shown."
"There is nothing in that tweet that's true."
"Y'all have a good day."
Hunter Biden outplays Republicans in a political maneuver, pushing for a public hearing and diverting attention from the formalized impeachment inquiry.
"Let me state as clearly as I can, my father was not involved in any of my business."
"He certainly seems to have ran circles around him today."
"This is all a political stunt from everybody involved."
Beau explains the limited impact of the UN General Assembly vote on enforcing a ceasefire, signaling potential shifts in Israel's stance but unlikely to immediately pressure for a ceasefire.
"The weight of this vote as far as its ability to force a ceasefire, it's about on par with a Twitter poll."
"The fact that they couldn't get it through the Security Council, that's Cold War politics that's still left over."
"The signaling that occurred here should be a blinking red light in Tel Aviv saying, hey, maybe you need to change course on some things."
Policy shifts take time, marking small wins is vital; embracing nuance in discussing big changes, especially in forgiving student debt over $100 billion.
"Policy shifts take time, and it's vital to mark small wins."
"You have to take the time to acknowledge those small wins."
"Those little changes add up real quick."
"More than $100 billion has been forgiven."
"Acknowledging the wins helps motivate you and keep you in the fight."
The U.S. released revealing numbers on Russia's losses in Ukraine, but some politicians' reluctance to support aid stems from a far-right ideology alignment with Putin.
"There are certainly people watching this video who are like I want US foreign policy to fail."
"They have chosen a far right-wing ideology over US national interest."
"They have to make the U.S. lose so they can feel better about their Twitter talking points."
Biden's off-camera comments reveal US-Israeli tensions, with the US banking on a challenging plan for Gaza's future amid diplomatic pressure.
"The US is going to exert diplomatic pressure only, period, full stop."
"This is not me saying, yay, this is good. This is me saying what's happening."
"US foreign policy is hinging on the successful completion of something US advisors said was really ill-advised."
Beau gives an update on Teixeira's case, revealing security breaches and the need for a security culture revival within the military.
"The scenario was so bizarre that there were a lot of people who believed either A, it was a foreign intelligence operation, or B, it didn't actually happen..."
"The way the information was handled was so bad."
"There's probably more to it."
"I expect a lot of changes when it comes to how the U.S. handles classified material."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains why the Supreme Court's decision on Washington's conversion therapy ban is more significant than just a win, revealing the core issue of state regulation over professional conduct.
"The core of this case is whether or not the state has the ability to regulate conduct that occurs under a state issued professional license."
"It's a win but it was an opportunity for it to be an even bigger win."
"The Supreme Court's decision to not hear the case means the ban stands, but it could have been a nationwide decision."
Supreme Court fast-tracking consideration of Trump's presidential immunity claim, prompting critical analysis from Beau on the limits of presidential power.
"Presidents are not kings."
"There's no case law, there's no precedent, there's nothing like that."
"If you're saying they can literally do anything they want because they sold you a hat and a bunch of rhetoric you might want to revaluate."
"Presidents don't have full immunity for anything that they do."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains recent incidents involving Giuliani and Trump in Trump World, showing their tactics to influence public opinion and drag out legal proceedings.
"I told the truth. They were engaged in changing votes."
"If Giuliani is engaged in that behavior while the dollar amount is being figured out, it probably means the dollar amount goes up."
"If there was any basis to the president's claims, it seems like they would want it to go to the Supreme Court."
"You have two instances last night that were Trump world acting like Trump world."
"The judicial system literally does not care about the court of public opinion."
Beau explains why presidential immunity does not exist and questions whether the Supreme Court will side with Trump over the Constitution.
"The idea of presidential immunity and the way Trump is describing it, it's made up. That's not a thing."
"You can support Trump or you can support the country. You can support the Constitution or you can support the real estate developer."
Trump's surprise announcement about not testifying in the New York case leads to speculation on the case's future, with legal experts predicting a tough outcome for him and potential financial implications, expected to conclude around February.
"Trump saying that he's gonna do one thing and doing something else."
"The question isn't whether or not it's going to go his way. The question is how bad it's going to be for him."
St. Paul, MN uses $1.1 million from the America Rescue Plan to buy $110 million in medical debt, forgiving it and creating $100 million in relief, showcasing an innovative approach for utilizing federal funds creatively to address financial struggles.
"Taking a million dollars and theoretically creating the impact of having a hundred million. I mean, that is cool."
"It doesn't really get more effective than that."
"When debt is sold off like this, generally it's because of missed payments and stuff like that."
"This is a cool way to use it and it can be used for a whole bunch of similar programs."
"It's just a thought."
The Biden administration's consideration of march-in rights to address high pharmaceutical prices stirs controversy among companies and supporters, opting for a strategic approach to lower prices overall.
"If the goal is not to mobilize support for certain products, but to get the overall price down, this is the smart way to do it."
"Undoubtedly, this is going to end up in court."
"If they are successful with this, it's going to matter to a whole lot of people."
"There is a fight going on right now to reduce their medical bills."
"If it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau covers under-reported events from foreign policy to cultural news, legal updates, and Q&A, offering context and insights to help navigate the information overload.
"We want the world, preferably all of it."
"A pretty clear indication that the appeals court sees Trump's DC trial staying on schedule."
"I see this as a very big wasted argument."
"Having the right information will make all the difference."
"Y'all have a good day."
Wisconsin faces a significant resolution with fake electors admitting Biden's win, complicating potential criminal investigations and impacting future dynamics.
"This is going to make it very hard for the former president to mount a defense."
"Wisconsin does not have an official criminal investigation."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Trump suggested a foreign government changed votes during the 2020 election, but Smith's team was prepared and investigated thoroughly, showing readiness and strategic planning.
"Trump suggested a foreign government changed votes during the 2020 election."
"Smith's team investigated Trump's claims thoroughly."
"The real story is Smith's team being prepared for Trump's claims."
"A foreign power altering votes to make Trump lose seems illogical."
"Smith's team being proactive is more intriguing than Trump's claim being refuted."
Actors unwittingly manipulated by Russian intel on a celebrity messaging platform raise awareness of influence operations' dangers, extending from international to domestic politics.
"You have to be very careful what you're viewing and how much stock you put in it."
"You can't believe everything you read on the internet."
"Surely eventually you will see this level of sophistication applied to domestic politics."
"It's just something to be aware of."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains Democratic efforts to increase housing affordability by restricting certain entities from purchasing single-family homes, with two bills in Congress proposing different approaches and facing potential challenges from powerful interests.
"They can't buy any single-family homes. Period. Full stop."
"There is a lot of demand, so the value, the price is going to go up."
"There are people trying to alleviate the issue."
Beau explains the implications of the recent UN vote on ceasefire, detailing what it takes for the US foreign policy move to succeed, facing challenges ahead for a durable peace in Gaza.
"US is engaged in a very big gamble here."
"The US is in essence standing alone with the UK over there in the corner going go ahead, go ahead, we got you."
"The US has been meeting with the Palestinian Authority behind the scenes..."
"It's going to be a mess."
"They have to be able to pull this off."
Biden's $8.2 billion investment in passenger rail aims to boost the economy, create jobs, and familiarize Americans with rail travel for a sustainable future.
"The goal is to get the American people more comfortable with rail moving passengers."
"Passenger rail is something the US probably needs to become super enthusiastic about."
"This is an attempt to alter that dynamic."
Beau delves into Kenneth Chesbro's cooperation in various states and hints at potential repercussions for Trump's case and the Republican Party's future.
"It seems incredibly unlikely that none of these cases move to the point of closure with a whole bunch of national attention."
"This is pretty devastating to Trump's case overall."
"It's worth remembering that there may be other people doing the same thing, just not as high-profile."
"At some point, the Republican Party is going to have to deal with it."
"There will be information that shows up that is damaging to the former president."
Hunter Biden's tax charges shake up the Republican Party's narrative, revealing the value of wild talking points and potential political consequences.
"The base demands you act on your wild talking points."
"The big claim of the former president, is that, oh, it's all political, it's a two-tier system."
"Tax charges, like they're a big deal."
"It seems problematic to suggest that the Biden DOJ is there to protect Biden."
"Y'all have a good day."
Speaker of the House blurs faces in footage to protect from retribution, leading to a backlash from conservatives and fueling conspiracy theories, urging the Republican Party to confront the truth to prevent negative outcomes.
"At some point, the Republican Party is going to have to acknowledge what happened."
"The longer these theories take hold, the further people fall down these echo chambers."
"They're not deep state operatives."
"The Republican Party seems very unwilling to tell its base the truth."
"But that energy may be converted to something truly negative if the record isn't set straight."
Beau clarifies misconceptions about US foreign aid by explaining how the majority of military aid money is spent domestically, supporting jobs and economic activity.
"Do you actually picture people loading pallets of money onto C-130s and flying it over?"
"If your news outlet has led you to believe physical currency is being shipped to Ukraine, you need a different outlet."
"You may confuse a yacht for a truck."
"Morality doesn't have anything to do with foreign policy."
"You do not have the information to have an opinion as strong as the one you're holding."
Trump filed a notice to appeal on presidential immunity, attempting to stop proceedings unilaterally, prompting likely swift court response.
"Trump will proceed based on that understanding and the authorities set forth herein absent further order from the court."
"The judge may have some very direct words about how things work in her courtroom."
"I'm sure we'll have an update on this relatively soon."
Beau explains the appellate decision against Trump, maintaining the majority of the gag order due to its threat to trial proceedings.
"Trump is back under a gag order for the DC federal case, the election case."
"Appeals court notes Trump's speech poses a significant threat to the criminal trial process."
Beau explains the intricate power dynamics in Middle Eastern foreign policy, stressing negotiations over military solutions, and dispels the notion of simple solutions.
"Countries don't have friends, they have interests."
"There is no decisive victory to be had. This ends at a negotiation table."
"The good guy, whoever you think the good guy is, they don't always win."
"There aren't any simple solutions here."
"Having the right information will make all the difference."
The UN chief's invocation of Article 99 regarding Palestine and Gaza signals a potential humanitarian crisis, urging the Security Council to act, but the outcome remains uncertain.
"Invoking Article 99 is kind of like hitting the panic button."
"I am hopeful that the Security Council starts to take it a little bit more seriously."
Beau explains the Republican Party's prioritization of social media popularity over U.S. national security through their stance on funding Ukraine.
"The Republican Party is actively opposed to this, making sure that Ukraine doesn't have what it needs."
"The Republican Party is selling out Ukraine for Twitter likes."
"If Russia fails in Ukraine it undermines their talking points and they don't want that."
"The odds are that the Democratic Party will give the Republican Party a lot of what it wants to get this through."
"It is also worth noting that as the Republican Party sits there and talks about how they need to handle things overseas..."
Rudy Giuliani faces a defamation lawsuit in Georgia, with a jury trial set to determine the substantial financial repercussions of his actions.
"The only issue remaining in this trial will be for a jury to determine how much Defendant Giuliani owes to the plaintiffs for the damage his conduct caused."
"Giuliani's position that the long-standing jury demand in this case was extinguished when he was found liable on plaintiff's claims by default, is wrong as a matter of law."
Nevada joins Michigan and Georgia in charging Republican leaders for fake electors, exposing consistent evidence across jurisdictions and weakening politically motivated narratives.
"At some point, it's going to have to be acknowledged."
"It's the same type of evidence in each jurisdiction."
"The framing though of this being politically motivated, it's starting to fall apart."
The Republican Party's attempt to control the narrative of January 6th through blurred faces exposes deeper issues of manipulation and confusion among its base.
"It's probably a really good idea for the Republican Party to just acknowledge that yes, the people carrying the Trump banners were in fact Trump's people."
"The promise to release the footage was an effort to amp up a conspiracy theory."
"Blurring out the faces will help stop the public from identifying people."
"Acknowledging the truth about who participated in the events of January 6th could mitigate confusion and manipulation among the Republican Party's base."
"Let's be clear, there have been a number of people who were at January 6th who then ran for office. What party did they run under?"
Senator Tuberville's release of military promotions, except for four-star generals, reveals a disconnect between his actions and military understanding, sparking pressure for Congress to intervene.
"He perceives them to be of higher value and therefore maintains leverage."
"There's a disconnect between Tuberville's actions and his understanding of the military."
"It's certainly annoying for the people who are being directly impacted and how it impacts their career."
"He might have worked out some kind of a deal so he can maintain his hold for an extra month or whatever."
"I do not think that the majority of people are going to fall for this stunt though."
The alleged infiltration of the US government by Cuban intelligence prompts a reevaluation of the US-Cuban relationship rooted in Cold War dynamics, signaling potential changes ahead.
"I'm going to suggest that the longest running alleged infiltration of the US government that's known is kind of a big deal."
"They're probably going to take that as a sign that some changes need to be made."
"It's not like Cuba is an actual threat to the United States anymore."
"This might be the start of that relationship being re-examined."
"Definitely not a minor thing."
Kevin McCarthy's departure signals a shift in Republican Party dynamics, with social media engagement favored over traditional fundraising, potentially impacting House dynamics and upcoming votes.
"McCarthy was kind of saying, hey, even though I'm not speaker, I'm your cash cow."
"He views their behavior as the reason for the Republican Party being in the state that it is in."
"McCarthy saying, I'm done."
"The Republican Party chose social media engagement over old school politics."
"It is unlikely that the Republican Party is going to be able to advance much of what it wants to in the House."
The U.S. sanctions Israeli citizens involved in West Bank violence as a diplomatic warning, signaling gradual pressure without immediate major consequences.
"This is a warning."
"It's pretty narrowly tailored to be a warning."
"Still very much in the warning phase."
"This is movement on the diplomatic front."
"Y'all have a good day."
Analyzing Austin's speech on protecting Palestinian civilians reveals the importance of civilian safety in urban warfare and the strategic implications for Israel and the US.
"The lesson is not that you can win in urban warfare by protecting civilians. The lesson is that you can only win in urban warfare by protecting civilians."
"Austin knows what he's talking about."
"It's not unknown."
"The US believes the conflict is going."
"So even if Israel was successful in rooting out the current organization, another one's going to spring up."
Department of Defense identifies extremists and gang affiliations in the military, with chain of command taking serious actions on substantiated cases while recruitment screening remains a weak link.
"Department of Defense instituted a program to keep extremists out of the military."
"Every single instance where it was substantiated, it was acted upon."
"The Army had the most numbers, raw numbers, but Space Force had the lowest."
Criticism over COP28's host, doubts on fossil fuel phase-out, and lack of tangible results question the summit's credibility and impact on climate goals.
"There is obviously going to be reluctance to the phase out of fossil fuels from people who, well, are CEOs of oil companies."
"This may be the turning point for whether or not people put any faith in the ability of the UN climate summits to produce anything worthwhile."
The FBI arrested Manuel Rocha, a former U.S. ambassador, for acting as an agent of Cuba, stirring uncertainty about the possible outcomes of this diplomatic incident.
"Acting as an agent can mean a whole lot of things. Not all of it is like spy stuff."
"It seems very unlikely that this is anywhere in between those. It's going to be something that's either going to seem like kind of a letdown in the story or it's going to be a big deal."
"My understanding is that his court appearance is today and generally speaking a little bit more information becomes available at that point."
"What is actually known, it can all be in the headline."
"Y'all have a good day."
Russia's anti-LGBTQ progression warns Americans of authoritarian measures and the dangerous implications of supporting such actions.
"When masked, security services are photographing your documents, generally speaking, that's a bad sign for your future."
"It's not gonna stop with our community. They're just the test group."
"If you're cheering this on because you are not part of this group, you have to understand that once a government gets power like this, it's really hard to get it back."
Talking legal entanglements in Georgia, Trump's co-defendant risks case integrity by discussing it on social media, facing potential courtroom repercussions soon.
"There's a woman sitting somewhere who knows I'm going to mess her whole life up when this is done."
"In most courtrooms, a judge would describe this in technical legal terms as totally uncool."
"It really can't be compared to Trump. This is a little different."
"The habit of those associated with Trump when it comes to airing their grievances on social media, particularly about legal issues."
"Y'all have a good day."
NASA's Artemis project faces delays due to setbacks in the Human Landing System (HLS) development, potentially pushing the mission to early 2027, prolonging the wait for a return to the moon.
"Artemis III will be the first crewed craft going where, well, actually somebody has gone before."
"It looks like it's going to be a wee bit longer before we actually see another person on the moon."
Beau covers a range of global events, from EU-China tensions to domestic news like Trump's comments, addressing viewer questions on voting and emergency responses.
"If every presidential race is a vote to save democracy, doesn't that mean democracy is already toast?"
"Democracy is advanced citizenship."
"Closing his mind to the right will open it to the left."
Beau talks about Santos's impact on the Republican Party, his specific allegations against colleagues, and the potential political fallout, hinting that the saga is far from over.
"Santos is not just going to go away, which is what I think most Republicans were hoping for."
"Those people who are primed to believe in conspiracy theories by the Republican Party, they were kind of encouraged to do so."
"I don't think we have seen the final chapter yet in the Santos saga."
Secretary Blinken and Israeli negotiators leave amid a breakdown, commitments made but skepticism lingers, and U.S. diplomacy persists despite frustrations, signaling a pause with an uncertain timeline for returning to negotiations.
"It's not good."
"They're going to have to go back to the table eventually."
"It could be a week, it could be much longer."
Beau explains the shifting U.S. stance on Palestinian relocation and Gaza borders, reflecting changing relationship dynamics with Israel in international affairs.
"Under no circumstances will the United States permit the forced relocation of Palestinians from Gaza or the West Bank."
"It's not foreign policy, it's not diplomacy, it's not how it works."
"This is probably where it's going to end."
Beau explains recent rulings denying Trump presidential immunity in civil and criminal cases, casting doubt on potential Supreme Court support and warning against extending immunity indefinitely.
"The United States has only one chief executive at a time, and that position does not confer a lifelong get-out-of-jail free pass."
"There's no reason for any president to ever willingly leave office."
"The current decisions by the court suggest that presidential immunity does not apply to Trump."
"They're basically just daring Biden to try to hold on to power."
"It's just a thought."
The EPA proposes a rule mandating lead pipe replacement in cities, prioritizing public health over financial concerns, with funding available from the bipartisan infrastructure law.
"No acceptable safe level of lead."
"It's better for me politically if your kids get lead poisoning."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau delves into Israel's intelligence failure, citing groupthink, underestimation of opposition, and political pressure as key factors in this insightful exploration of intelligence failures.
"Groupthink, underestimation of opposition, and political pressure as key factors in Israel's case."
"Israel's intelligence failure as a case study."
"Exploring failures through a different country's lens."
An appeals court decision on Trump's immunity opens the door to legal challenges following January 6th events, impacting civil lawsuits and potential future legal entanglements.
"The judges had to weigh whether or not what was happening was part of his official responsibilities."
"This isn't a situation where Trump lost these cases, it's a situation where those cases can now proceed."
"All in all, not a good decision."
"If you are on Trump's legal team, you're not happy about this."
"Anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau delves into the Senate Judiciary Committee's subpoenas for individuals linked to Supreme Court justice gifts, stressing the importance of public faith in the Court's ethics and advocating for a direct approach to implementing an ethics code.
"The legitimacy of the Supreme Court is paramount. If the American people do not believe that the Supreme Court is operating in an ethical and good faith manner, eventually the rulings will be ignored."
"If Congress wants to put forth ethics, an ethics code that the Supreme Court is supposed to follow, they need to just do it."
"The show, it doesn't matter. Put forth the code, make sure it is applied from here on out, and go from there."
The US-Israeli relationship faces strain as Israel's actions in Gaza prompt limited US support and potential disregard for demands, prolonging the conflict.
"The statement of, you don't have a couple of months, kind of indicates that there is a limit to how far the US is willing to go."
"Indicating a limit to support in that way, that's a big step."
"It does not appear like we're going to see the end of this anytime soon."
Trump's New York civil entanglement leads to a upheld gag order, transcripts causing court issues, and upcoming scheduling with a resolution expected by January end.
"The judge very quickly said that it will now be enforced rigorously and vigorously."
"This is probably one of those moments where Trump's legal team was like, oh yeah, we'll fight this."
"The New York civil entanglement should be wrapped up by the end of January."
"Now undoubtedly Trump will probably try to appeal the decision, whatever it is."
"Anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Representative George Santos's expulsion from Congress sparks concerns about setting new expulsion precedents without convictions, potentially leading to future expulsions for lesser offenses.
"This event in Congressional history may end up being overshadowed by other behaviors."
"The concern now is that there are going to be more attempts to expel people based on less serious behavior."
"He messed with the money. When he engaged with donors the way he did, that upset a whole lot of Republicans."
"The concern about potential future expulsions is shared by many people."
"I think this little portion of Congressional history is going to end up being a footnote."
Beau explains the controversy around Michigan's 100% clean energy bill, particularly focusing on the redefinition of clean energy and the inclusion of natural gas with carbon capture.
"Everybody I know that had an issue with this, it had to do with the natural gas."
"That's what they're mad about, not the overall bill."
"It's a big step."
Beau delves into media coverage of Democratic candidates, rural Americans' economic awareness, Biden's response to Kissinger's death, independents in U.S. politics, MyPillow guy's intellect, beard grooming, fundraising platforms, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and efficient charity fundraising strategies.
"The candidates out there, so you've got Williamson, you've got Dean, the other three, I'm not sure who the other one is."
"At the risk of sounding elitist, do rural Americans generally know they're living by leftist economic principles?"
"The primary thing at this point should be the preservation of life."
"You let them take their cut and make it up. It just seems to go smoother and it seems to encourage more people to get involved."
"A little bit more context, a little bit more information, and having the right information will make all the difference."
Henry Kissinger's death sparks polarized views on foreign policy, power dynamics, and his legacy, reflecting fundamental divides in perspectives.
"Foreign policy is not about morality, it's not about ethics, it's not even about humanity, it's about power."
"If you are somebody who cringes when I say foreign policy is not about morality, not about ethics, and not about humanity, you are not going to like Henry Kissinger."
"He was the walking embodiment of foreign policy is about power."
"The reactions started coming in. The main question, why is he so polarizing?"
"When you look into Chile and Cambodia, you will get a very clear picture of that."
Nikki Haley gains strong support and resources through a Koch-backed endorsement, potentially impacting the Republican primary field and her future prospects if Trump falters.
"She gets access to a ground game nationwide."
"It almost sounded like they were apologizing to DeSantis."
"She's doing pretty well in matchups against Biden."
"Trying to bring the Republican Party out of Trumpism."
"This is going to be what puts her over the edge."
Fulton County's refusal to negotiate with certain individuals in the Trump case signals a strong prosecution case against Trump and Giuliani.
"Fulton County believes their case is strong."
"The prosecution believes their case against Trump and Giuliani in particular is ironclad."
Beau extends a pause in the conflict for one more day, addressing questions about the CIA Director's involvement in negotiations without causing alarm.
"The weird thing here is not that Burns is involved in the negotiation."
"The weird part isn't that Burns is involved. The weird part is Burns having that title."
"It isn't something that should be scary."
Beau breaks down the split responses to North Korea's satellite, revealing that Western concern lies in rocket capabilities, not the satellite itself.
"It's about the rocket used to get it there."
"They really don't care about the satellite either. It's about the rocket."
"I don't think much is going to change based on this event."
Hunter Biden agrees to a public hearing, but the Republican Party opts for secrecy, raising doubts about their evidence and motives.
"It's Charlie Brown and the football and the Republican base. They just keep trying to kick it."
"The only other reason they [Republicans] would say no is if it was literally just a fishing expedition."
"If they had him sitting there and you confront him with the evidence. Seems like they don't have anything to confront him with."
Georgia State Legislature created a controversial law targeting prosecutors, now stalled after Supreme Court rejection, facing uncertainty amid timing concerns.
"Georgia State Legislature passed a law creating a commission to target 'rogue prosecutors.'"
"Supreme Court of Georgia rejected the law, stating they cannot regulate prosecutors in that manner."
"It's unlikely the legislature will address the law soon due to Georgia's schedule and other priorities."
Beau dives into Biden's tweet on Hamas, Washington Post article on White House divisions, and the US diplomacy approach, hinting at potential shifts in US policy towards Israel and the impact of public statements on diplomatic efforts.
"We can't do that."
"It's not good news."
"We're in this together."
"That's bad news, actually."
"You'll have a good day."
Former President Trump's confusing statements are all just sarcastic jokes that people don't understand, according to Beau, who believes Trump uses humor as a coping mechanism for stress.
"Not all of us are stable geniuses."
"He's probably going to make a lot more jokes that nobody gets."
"He's using sarcasm to cope with the stress."
"And we're just not smart enough to get the joke."
"He'll tell us later what we should believe."
Putin's concern over protests in Russia reveals deeper issues than just late pay for soldiers' wives, indicating potential morale erosion within the military and society.
"Focusing solely on getting them paid on time, that's probably not going to be effective."
"If soldiers' families are protesting, there's a real issue."
"The morale inside Russia, it is not as it is being portrayed by official channels."
Biden skipping COP28 in the UAE sends a message about the conference's deviation from climate focus amid pressing global issues.
"Biden is skipping COP28, the climate conference hosted in the UAE, a massive oil producing country."
"Despite being the 28th conference, there's still no plan to phase out fossil fuels."
"Some believe that COP conferences have become getaways for heads of state rather than focusing on climate."
Israel's agreement to a pause is strategic for safety and planning, with comparisons to Fallujah and concerns over escalating conflict, amid hopes for a lasting peace framework.
"Israel agreed to this, it shouldn't be a surprise."
"Losses on the Israeli side are overshadowed by civilian losses."
"There is nowhere for the Palestinian forces to go."
"Blessed are the peacemakers."
"Hopefully those people working on a more permanent framework are successful."
Beau warns of escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia, marked by a drone exchange and potential energy infrastructure targeting, with Ukraine receiving warships to safeguard grain shipments.
"Russia launched what is believed to be the largest onslaught of drones."
"This is widely believed now to be the prelude to Russia going after Ukrainian civilian energy infrastructure."
"Despite Ukraine's initial success, they're not out of the woods yet."
"The purpose of them is to safeguard and protect the grain shipments coming out of the country."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
President Biden's public doubt about official numbers triggers scrutiny from Beau, who stresses the importance of waiting for accurate figures and handling sensitive topics with care and empathy.
"I doubt any number that ends in zero, not just in conflict, but in natural disaster or mass incident, because they're estimates."
"The public perception of that, yeah that's not cool."
"When you have that kind of loss, emotions are high and there's no reason to add any additional confusion to it."
"But it was a mistake."
"Anyway, it's just a thought y'all have a good day."
American culture export leads to international political shifts, raising concerns about the spread of harmful ideologies back to the US.
"When America sneezes, Canada gets a cold, or when America sneezes, Europe gets a cold."
"The far-right ideology, it's bad. It's bad."
"You have to acknowledge that the fear isn't it's going to spread here. The fear is it's going to come back here."
"We have to make sure we don't fall for it again as a country."
Beau provides updates on negotiations and a shooting incident involving Palestinian students, urging for critical developments to prevent escalation.
"Today is the last day of the pause unless it's extended."
"That's kind of critical to keeping this from spiraling into an even worse situation."
Beau covers under-reported news, foreign policy tensions, US developments, cultural events, and viewer questions on navigating pessimism with a focus on acknowledging wins and staying informed.
"There are no simple solutions here, but they see it in that way because they have suffered a moral injury."
"It won't really change anything. Their money wouldn't be going to it. But that footage will still be there."
"Acknowledge the wins. Keep up on the news that has good news occurring in it."
Beau dives into the rankings of personal freedom in US states, revealing surprises and challenging common rhetoric on freedom.
"But according to the information, according to the rankings, it's not."
"It is interesting to me that those people who always talk about their freedoms, a lot of them live in states that don't really have a whole lot of personal freedom."
"They like to pretend that they have the most personal freedom, but when you actually look at the information, it seems like that's just empty rhetoric."
General Brown's concerns about generating more combatants in conflicts like the one in Gaza are valid, pointing to the unlikelihood of achieving lasting solutions through current approaches.
"The general is 100% correct."
"These types of conflicts are not solved this way."
"He's 100% correct. General Brown is 100% correct."
Beau talks about George Santos' explosive online rant, revealing allegations and animosity within Congress, leading to Santos possibly being expelled soon.
"He's super angry and does not like the people he is in Congress with."
"Yeah, so that's gonna happen."
"It was something else. It was it was something else."
Exploring Biden's statement on conditioning military aid to Israel and hinting at evolving US-Israeli relations regarding aid, Beau speculates on potential changes while viewing the statement as a shift in approach.
"It's a worthwhile thought."
"The US-Israeli relationship is changing, particularly when it comes to aid."
"I don't see this statement as definitive."
"I think it's part them easing into whatever the finalized conditions will be."
"Anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau explains why Americans weren't in the first group of captives heading home, criticizes simplistic talking points about foreign policy, and advocates for a thoughtful approach to the situation.
"Yes we do. Don't get your understanding of how this type of stuff works from action movies."
"The tough guy talking points, the bumper sticker slogans, they have no place here."
"It's almost like this is not a simple situation."
"The goal here should actually be to extend this a little as long as humanly possible."
"It may take longer, but there's a much higher likelihood that they return standing up."
Supreme Court rejects Derek Chauvin's appeal, Trump's potential future reference, and a troubling incident in Tucson prison – a week full of developments.
"The Supreme Court rejected Derek Chauvin's appeal, upholding the lower court ruling."
"Chauvin argued he couldn't get a fair trial due to unfavorable publicity, but the Supreme Court didn't hear it."
"Trump might use Chauvin's case as a reference if he is convicted."
"Reports suggest Chauvin was stabbed at a federal prison in Tucson."
"Chauvin has other appeals pending on various charges."
Speculation surrounds Trump's interest in Ratcliffe, focusing on whether the former president was informed by him about the falsehood of his claims before January 6th, potentially impacting the trial's framing.
"There has been a lot of desire to show that Trump knew what he was saying was false prior to the 6th."
"If Ratcliffe relayed findings to the grand jury that contradicted Trump's statements, it could significantly impact the former president."
"Ratcliffe's credibility and advice being dismissed by Trump might be a key focus, rather than his stance on stopping certain actions."
"Despite the speculation and interest around Ratcliffe's involvement, Beau reminds viewers that it remains speculative and not confirmed."
"The uncertainty surrounding the situation is noted, with Beau ending by cautioning that it's all speculation."
Russia's losses in Ukraine have left them unable to achieve military superiority in the Baltic theater, changing the landscape of international foreign policy.
"Russia's move into Ukraine was a geopolitical blunder that will be talked about for a very long time."
"The losses in Ukraine have been so significant that Russia cannot even achieve parity in the Baltic theater."
"The landscape of foreign policy internationally is changing due to Russia's inability to achieve military parity."
Beau reminds viewers of the tough holiday season ahead, shares about the accidental live stream fundraiser success, and plans for future ways to contribute.
"It's become a tradition on the channel."
"We didn't actually plan on doing it until after Thanksgiving."
Beau provides an update on a million-gallon oil spill off Louisiana's coast, underscoring the fortunate lack of severe impacts but cautioning against overlooking potential dangers.
"As far as million-gallon oil spills go, this is kind of best case."
"That's not because there were a whole bunch of procedures in place to make that happen."
"Could have been much much much worse."
China's strategy regarding Taiwan may involve waiting for a U.S. reevaluation, prioritizing interests over friendship.
"Countries don't have friends, they have interests."
"At some point, a long enough timeline, that will occur."
"It's more likely that they're just maintaining the posture they have had for a very long time."
"I wouldn't let some mid-level diplomats correcting a statement from the head of state make you think that they're about to invade."
"And honestly, I do, I think they plan on just waiting the U.S. out until the U.S. just re-evaluates how valuable it is."
NASA's use of lasers for deep space communication with the asteroid Psyche marks a significant advancement in technology and exploration, paving the way for faster information transmission.
"NASA used lasers to communicate with a spacecraft headed to an asteroid called Psyche."
"This development marks a significant advancement in communication technology in deep space."
"The asteroid Psyche is unique as it is believed to be formed from the core of a planet."
Beau shares lighthearted Q&A, insights on foreign policy, personal grooming, hobbies, rural living, law enforcement, and life transitions.
"The mark of an intelligent person is the ability to entertain a thought without accepting it."
"You can't fix something if you don't know what's broke."
"I really want you to do the Route 66 trip."
"If it doesn't matter where you're going, you're already there."
"Having the right information will make all the difference."
Beau addresses the generational gap in reading habits, suggests adapting to modern technology to make reading fun, and shares a story to inspire a love for reading.
"No knowledge is wasted."
"People read what they want to for entertainment, but all books increase knowledge."
"We shouldn't turn into the people screaming, get off my lawn."
Understanding the "why" and accurately reporting events is key to preventing fear-mongering and influencing narratives in media coverage.
"Being first isn't best. Not if you're going to be wrong."
"The why is super important because the goal of stuff like that is to get media coverage to influence those beyond the immediate area."
"All the fear-mongering that went on, it helped whatever cause they were trying to blame it on."
Missouri's Supreme Court declines partisan wording on reproductive rights ballot initiatives, potentially influencing Democratic voter turnout in 2024.
"There have been seven states that have put this question to the voters in one way or another."
"It's been a position of the Republican Party for a really long time, so they're slow to change on this."
"Even in Missouri, the Supreme Court is still trying to maintain at least some form of nonpartisan language when it comes to this topic being on the ballot."
Three races in different states were decided by a single vote, showcasing the critical role of voter turnout in elections and the power of the unlikely voter.
"For these races to be decided by a single vote, it kind of throws that whole thing out that you know, it doesn't matter, right?"
"The unlikely voter is going to decide this election."
"They're going to decide the elections."
"You're going to need them."
"It's just a thought."
An agreement for a brief ceasefire is in place, but achieving lasting peace will require extensive diplomatic efforts amidst uncertainties of future conflicts.
"An agreement has been reached for a four-day pause or ceasefire."
"Achieving real peace will be a lengthy and diplomatic effort."
"The clock's ticking for them. They have to move quickly to get that in place."
Beau poses the question of whether individuals can change, stressing the importance of belief in human capacity for progress and the need for continuous efforts towards influencing change.
"You have to believe that individuals can change."
"If you want the world to change, you have to be willing to accept the idea that individuals can."
"Just because somebody is wearing a red hat doesn't necessarily mean that they have forsaken all reason."
"You have to believe that people can change, that individuals can change."
"It shows a shift and you just have to keep working at it."
Georgia case involving Harrison Floyd and social media posts leads to modified bond conditions limiting public statements and social media posts, showing court authority and potential impact on co-defendants.
"Modified conditions for bond: no public statements about codefendants or witnesses, limited social media posts."
"Judge's decision shows the court's authority in the case."
"Co-defendants likely to become more vocal on social media."
"Violation after modified conditions may lead to remand."
"Implications of the judge's ruling on social media use in legal proceedings."
Colorado ballot initiatives driving progressive voter turnout, impacting Boebert's re-election chances, with Democratic Party strategizing for 2024 based on rights-focused mobilization.
"Democratic Party is trying to get things on the ballot for 2024 to drive that turnout for them."
"They will show up to vote in favor of their own rights."
"Boebert won her last election by like 546 votes."
"She is in many ways seen as kind of a star within their movement."
"It's a sound political strategy, and it'll probably work."
A panel decision limits citizen rights under the Voting Rights Act, facing potential Supreme Court challenge and uncertain fixes in a politically charged climate.
"Getting Republicans to support voting rights right now is about like asking Russia to provide military aid to Ukraine, it's not going to happen."
"The Voting Rights Act is kind of one of those. It protects the small amount of voice that Americans have."
"You need to get one of your betters to bring that case for you."
Beau explains the importance of safely modernizing nuclear arsenals to maintain global stability and prevent unnecessary tensions.
"Modernizing the stuff is as good for you as it is for them."
"These arsenals are about deterrents. They're about deterrents when it comes to other major powers."
"Advancements, sure you can be a little bit nervous about that but when it comes to just modernizing the stuff it's as good for you as it is for them."
"There should be better ways to do that, but until they come along, the system that exists, the weapons that are out there, they have to be functioning."
"Don't let those people who get paid by scaring you make nuclear weapons even scarier than they already are."
Beau gives an overview of an oil leak in Louisiana, stressing the importance of quick cleanup efforts and the need for transitioning to alternative technologies.
"A million gallons is not good, but it's way better than a million barrels."
"Sunlight and wind and stuff like that doesn't leak."
"They appear to be on the ball on this one."
"We have to transition. We have to build the infrastructure."
"Y'all have a good day."
People's perception of economic well-being influences spending habits, with recent polls showing growing optimism and potential for economic improvement in the US.
"People are starting to fill the rebound."
"If Americans feel like the economy is doing well, they spend money."
"It shows that what the economists have been telling us is now starting to be felt."
"This is a good sign if you have been concerned about the U.S. economic picture."
"Anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Reports of a potential deal for a pause in conflict face challenges in finalizing logistical details, with a short window for peace efforts to make progress amidst the looming threat of further cycles of violence.
"A pause, a ceasefire, isn't peace. It's for a set period of time."
"Field commanders are going to be gathering intelligence, creating lists."
"It's without a real commitment from a whole bunch of major players, there will be another cycle after this."
"They have a very, very short window to operate in."
"It's not the end."
A respiratory disease affecting dogs in Oregon, Colorado, and New Hampshire prompts caution and social distancing for pets, with ongoing research to identify and combat the illness.
"First, don't panic. They're saying that it's bad, it's rough, but they haven't noticed a large uptick in the number of dogs lost to this."
"Dogs need to socially distance."
"It's more of a coalition of the willing than a well-thought-out system so far."
Trump believed he could have stopped the Capitol events, but his support might dwindle as truths emerge about the election.
"I could have stopped it."
"The support that he enjoys is based on an image, an image that is slowly crumbling."
"If all of this happened because people spread something that wasn't true, I feel like over time some of those people might end up losing their love of the former president."
The ACLU challenges a Kansas school's policy on hair length, citing religious freedom and potential discrimination, giving a deadline of December 1st for resolution.
"The school has a policy about hair length and it only applies to boys."
"You really don't get more closely held religious belief than this."
"I'm curious to see what the school does and whether or not this proceeds to levels above just hey you need to change this."
Beau covers foreign policy, US news, cultural events, environmental issues, and historical justice, urging action at the local level for meaningful change.
"You want to pick battles that are big enough to matter and small enough to win."
"Governments aren't moral, they're about governing, they're about power."
"Y'all have a good night."
Speculation on a potential Middle East deal, U.S. aid to Israel, and Biden administration's strategic moves suggest diplomatic shifts amidst ongoing conflicts.
"It's really more about domestic politics."
"If you put the pieces together, it kind of looks like the administration's sitting there."
"That's what the foreign policy situation is like right now."
Beau explains how power and connections often override international norms and laws, urging citizens to hold their countries accountable for policy shifts.
"Power and connections overrides the international norms, the international laws, and that's how it works."
"It's not at the UN. the more powerful a country, the less it views itself as a member of the international community."
"The only people who can make their voice be heard to the point where it shifts policy."
"There's no immediate transformation of this because it's a process that takes time."
"Power and connections."
A federal judge in North Dakota found the 2021 redistricting map violated the Voting Rights Act, leading to a potential shift in favor of natives despite Republican gerrymandering patterns.
"A federal judge in North Dakota found the 2021 redistricting map violated the Voting Rights Act."
"Republicans are considering whether to appeal the judge's decision or call a special session."
"It appears likely that the natives will come out on top and a new map will be ordered."
Beau breaks down leverage in US-Israel relations, Biden's impactful statements, and potential multinational involvement in border enforcement, signaling a shift in US foreign policy under his administration.
"That's leverage."
"This is a development you're going to see again."
"It's changing."
Beau explains how climate change has already occurred, using the updated hardiness zone map to show skeptics its impact, stressing that it's no longer a future threat but a present reality affecting everyone.
"Climate change has already occurred, not just a future event."
"Use the updated hardiness zone map to show skeptics the impact of climate change."
"Climate change is no longer a future threat but is already impacting everyone."
The Georgia DA proposes August for the Trump case due to scheduling conflicts, with speculation on potential delays and actions by Smith lacking factual backing.
"The documents case is in May."
"The Georgia case should take May and start then."
"He has to be considering his options."
"Realistically, the documents case very well might get moved."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Colorado court believes Trump incited insurrection but should remain on ballot; Supreme Court likely to decide differently.
"Trump engaged in an insurrection, he can't be on the ballot because the 14th Amendment prohibits those."
"There may be other cases where judges rule against Trump being on the ballot."
"It's probably not going to be what happens."
"I do not necessarily believe that was the intent of the people who drafted it."
"I knew this argument was being made. I honestly did not expect it to go anywhere."
Beau explains the guilty verdict, potential lengthy sentence, and upcoming sentencing in a case involving Pelosi's husband being hit with a hammer.
"Yes I did it, but not for the reasons required by the charge."
"It probably won't be that much, but it's not going to be a short amount of time."
"They very well might have become irrelevant."
"It's just a thought y'all have a good day."
Pink distributing banned books sparks debate; Beau defends her political engagement and challenges Republican views on voting and reading.
"Pink didn't become woke, she was kind of always woke."
"I have to ask why you're a Republican if encouraging voting and reading is a direct challenge to your principles."
"It might be time for the Republican Party to give up on the culture wars."
Representative George Santos faces potential expulsion from Congress as new revelations of misconduct emerge, despite his decision not to seek re-election in 2024.
"Santos sought to exploit every aspect of his House candidacy for his own personal financial profit."
"It is a disgusting, politicized smear that shows the depths of how low our federal government has sunk."
"Not seeking re-election in 2024, I mean, yeah, that's probably true."
Biden's response to a sensitive question on China's head of state sparks outrage domestically and requires diplomatic smoothing over with little likely damage to U.S.-Chinese relations.
"Politically at home, had he done that, they [critics] would have been like, Biden refuses to call the Chinese head of state a dictator."
"The outrage generated by the question was more about finding a 'gotcha' moment than actual criticism."
"Is this a huge detriment to U.S.-Chinese relations? No."
"The real foreign policy fallout, probably not going to be a lot."
"It creates more work for State Department on the foreign policy side."
Beau provides insights on navigating challenging family dynamics, ideological differences, and communication styles during the holidays and beyond.
"You can't be in a position where you're talking to all of them at once."
"People are different. They have communication issues."
"Invite them. Invite them to come out there."
"You don't have to go, you know."
"Sometimes you hear something so often you don't think to question it."
Beau analyzes Georgia developments in the Trump entanglement, revealing defense teams' surprising support for limiting evidence dissemination, potentially leading to Trump's displeasure.
"I can only really think of two reasons."
"I can't come up with a lot of reasons for the defense teams to be apathetic towards a protective order like this."
"Trump's going to be very very unhappy."
"Anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
The DA's motion to revoke Harrison Floyd's bond in Georgia sheds light on potential consequences for those involved in Trump's entanglements, hinting at setting a precedent for unprecedented behavior.
"An effort to intimidate co-defendants and witnesses to communicate directly and indirectly with co-defendants and witnesses and to otherwise obstruct the administration of justice."
"Generally speaking, when the prosecution asks for bond to be revoked, most times in Georgia it tends to be revoked."
Beau confirms Nevada's involvement in fake electors investigation, with uncertainties looming over potential outcomes and the need for caution amid speculation.
"Whether or not this expands into a Georgia-style case, or it's more like Michigan, or maybe it doesn't go anywhere."
"It's good to know that the signs actually did mean what everybody thought they meant."
"I want to believe. Anyway, it's just a..."
"With that out, y'all have a good day."
Beau gives an overview of the US-China meeting, agreements on hotlines and Fentanyl, stressing the importance of open communication for a beneficial coexistence.
"China is saying, you can have all of that political power. Don't mess with our money."
"Competition, but not conflict, if that makes sense."
"It helps avoid conflict during posturing."
"As long as there's open communication, the likelihood of something spiraling out of control is greatly lessened."
"Even if nothing else is accomplished, this is a success."
Beau explains why Russia persists in the conflict with Ukraine despite not achieving its objectives, facing a dedicated opposition determined to reclaim lost territory with Western support.
"Russia has to be seen as powerful."
"If they lose that, if they lose the territory that they have taken, this was a total loss in every way shape and form."
"The reason to continue fighting is a face-saving measure."
"They want to take it all back and they're willing to fight for it."
"The wider geopolitical war was lost by Russia very, very early on."
Beau explains how bipartisan efforts are key to neutralizing the far-right faction's influence within the Republican Party, ensuring government functionality and diminishing political power.
"Helping them burn their political capital."
"It is good for the Democratic Party for that faction of the Republicans to lose sway."
"The Democratic Party sided with the Republicans to stop economic issues from a government shutdown."
"You're probably going to see comments from other Republicans who aren't part of that far-right faction that are probably going to seem as though they really support them."
"I'd be prepared to see a whole lot of Republicans say things they don't mean and alter previous positions."
Trump's reposted message calling for citizen's arrest could have severe consequences and influence legal proceedings, posing a grave challenge for his social media conduct.
"Despite the post's specifics, many might perceive it as a call to action, especially amidst ongoing trials."
"The severe nature of this statement could have significant consequences for Trump."
"Even for Trump, this post is extreme and may lead to criminal implications if acted upon."
"The downstream effects of this post could be long-lasting and may influence future legal proceedings involving Trump."
"The situation is unprecedented and unpredictable, with implications that could extend far beyond the initial post."
Beau delves into a Senate confrontation, warning against aggression, questioning maturity, and critiquing tough-guy politics in a legislative setting.
"First things first, you never fight a teamster."
"If your intent is to show that you are just a super aggressive man and you're ready to go anywhere, even in the middle of this Senate hearing, maybe it's best that you don't allow Bernie Sanders to strong-arm you back into your chair with words."
"We're comparing the behavior of today to the behavior of my friends in high school."
"Acting like my friends from high school? Probably not. Probably not the image you should be trying to cast."
"It's supposed to be the most deliberative body in the United States."
The Supreme Court's code of ethics, like a cop at the Waffle House, lacks enforcement, making it more like suggestions than rules.
"But the cop is always at the Waffle House."
"It's a nice set of rules, but there's not really anything that happens after that."
Beau addresses an overshadowed event: the potential first space battle with intercepted rockets, sparking future global deliberations between Star Trek and Star Wars.
"Humanity is going to have to decide whether we want Star Trek or Star Wars."
"Space generally speaking was supposed to be something that was reserved for the good things about humanity."
"Expect a lot of conversation about this internationally, maybe even treaties."
"Right now, it's probably not going to get much attention."
"The capability to intercept these kinds of missiles, it's going to be something that most large powers want."
Beau unravels a story involving Ukrainian politics, corruption allegations at Burisma, and ties to Russian intelligence, leading to arrests and potential implications for Ukraine's credibility.
"The people who claimed to have uncovered this that started this whole story thing going on and really gave it a lot of a A lot of credibility, been arrested for treason because they were allegedly working for Russian intelligence."
"Press conferences who, again, were given by people who have now been arrested for treason because they were working for Russian intelligence."
"I mean, yeah, we'll probably hear more about this."
Videos of chilling exchanges in Georgia reveal intentions to retain power at any cost, impacting legal cases beyond Georgia and potentially resurfacing in future investigations.
"The boss is not going to leave under any circumstances."
"We are just going to stay in power."
"It's worth remembering that when it comes to the DC case, the federal DC case, that yeah, right now it's Trump."
"This material or material very very similar to it we're gonna see again."
"Y'all have a good day."
Wisconsin Republicans target Justice Protasewicz, using polls not for information but to manipulate public opinion, urging caution in consuming and interpreting polling data.
"Some polls are used not for information but to manipulate and sway public perception."
"Polls are being used as a tool to alter reality rather than represent it accurately."
"Consumers of information should be cautious and critical of polls, understanding their potential for manipulation."
Beau explains recent OIC summit dynamics, foreign policy power struggles, and the Biden administration's frustrations with Israel.
"It's all about power."
"History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes."
"The world has changed."
Beau explains the danger of cherry-picking data and deliberate efforts to spin narratives about the Russian economy, urging for a broader context in information consumption.
"So if you look at this whole chunk of information, you see something that might very well be intentional."
"You don't know it. It could just be happenstance that it got reported the way that it did, but it could be intentional."
"It's a good way to kind of train yourself to look for more context, broader picture."
"If it is true, why did it happen? When did it start? Look for events at that time."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau provides insights into McCarthy's political journey, fundraising prowess, and the Republican Party's continued turmoil and lack of direction.
"He truly advanced the Republican agenda."
"Money, power coupons, fundraising."
"If you want me to stay in the house, there needs to be quote accountability for those troublemakers over there."
Beau informs viewers about global events, political decisions, and encourages community organizing for systemic change, stressing the importance of staying informed.
"What can American citizens do to make any effect or change to what is going on? Organize. Community networks. That is the building block of systemic change."
"Should politicians change their mind? Yeah. But they're no more likely to do it than the average person."
"Having the right information will make all the difference."
Volcanic activity in Iceland prompts swift evacuation and raises questions about emergency management training, stressing the importance of early warnings and evacuation.
"Get anything that breathes and leave."
"Terms like inevitable, imminent, stuff like that."
"They did everything right and they got it before there was a loss of life."
"We'll just have to wait and see what happens."
"Volcanic activity around the world, especially in Iceland."
Russia potentially holding chemical weapons for winter to target energy infrastructure, while Russian field commanders falsely claim territory in Ukraine, influencing Western analysts through military bloggers.
"Russia didn't really run out of this stuff, they're holding it for the winter."
"You've got to get this done. And they're just saying, okay, you want a good report, here's one."
"It's not necessarily for their political takes or for their assessment on what is happening."
Trump's legal defense in the New York case has overwhelmingly failed, with risks of perjury and a quarter-billion-dollar stake at play, leaving his prospects grim.
"Trump lost and lost big."
"Nobody, none of the attorneys I spoke to think that it went well for Trump thus far."
"It does not look good for the former president in the civil case in New York."
Louisiana faces Voting Rights Act violation due to underrepresentation of Black population in congressional districts; deadline to redraw maps by January 15th with potential political maneuvering.
"The question for Republicans is it worth trying to hold off until the next election when they probably won't be able to, in all the ways they have left, put them in the position of openly saying, well, we don't want black people's votes to count."
"There's an outgoing governor. The incoming governor doesn't come in until January 8th."
"It seems like something that they [Republican Party] would want to avoid and not just openly say, no, we want a gerrymander."
"The order from the appeals court is pretty clear and there is a consensus among the federal courts that this map, the current map, likely violates the Voting Rights Act."
"So we'll have to wait and see though."
Beau explains how political discord, not economic strength, is impacting the U.S. economy, with the Republican Party damaging creditworthiness for political gain.
"The party of fiscal responsibility is ruining the country's credit because they can't get their act together."
"The Republican Party is damaging the nation's economy because they can't decide what their party stands for anymore."
"The discord within the Republican Party is continuing to damage the United States because they are more interested in trending on Twitter than they are in doing their jobs."
Mayor of New York's phones seized by FBI; conflicting reports create uncertainty, stressing the importance of awaiting clarification before forming opinions.
"There's just a massive amount of difference between those two scenarios."
"This is not a story that's going to go away anytime soon."
U.S. faces challenges in balancing Middle East interests, risking diplomatic missteps and high stakes with Arab public opinion, requiring finesse and subtlety amid complex domestic politics.
"The US is risking losing Arab public opinion due to its diplomatic missteps."
"It's a hard sell in the US. So there's a huge issue."
"Diplomatic efforts are slow and struggling to bridge the gap between perception and reality."
"The stakes are really, really high."
"The U.S. faces challenges in convincing both domestic and international audiences of its efforts."
Beau explains the divide between conservative and authoritarian Republicans, using Ohio's reproductive rights vote as a prime example of contrasting viewpoints within the party.
"Your voice is irrelevant."
"There are two types of Republicans now."
"They're not about being your representative. They are about being your ruler."
"You can either stand for the conservative values that you profess, or you can get in line and do what you're told."
"It's going to be you."
Ukraine's accelerated path to EU membership underscores strategic importance and long-term stability efforts.
"Those four areas are instituting something to protect minority languages."
"Bringing Ukraine into the EU is seen as vital for European stability in the long term."
"The EU's push for Ukraine's inclusion is gaining attention, especially due to its strategic importance."
A unique defense strategy involving right-wing conspiracy theories challenges the outcome of a case involving an attempted kidnapping of a US official, leading to potential legal and legislative implications.
"He totally did this, but Tom Hanks does evil things."
"It's definitely going to be way more interesting to watch and read about than I had initially anticipated."
Senator Manchin's decision not to run for reelection in West Virginia poses a challenge for progressives aiming to maintain Democratic control of the Senate amidst the intersection of political reality and ideological purity.
"Be careful what you wish for because it just got a whole lot harder for the Democratic Party to retain control of the Senate."
"Political reality trumped the ideological purity that people wanted."
"The intersection of political reality, ideological purity, it's always a bumpy one."
"If it can be done there it can be done anywhere."
"Y'all have a good day."
Valley Labor Report's 32-hour live stream supports a shorter work week, challenging norms and advocating for change in labor practices and corporate values.
"Before it happens, everything was just something in somebody's imagination. It was their dream."
"Most companies charge the absolute maximum that people will pay before they start losing customers."
"A whole lot of dreams become reality if people work for it."
Beau provides impromptu Q&A, addresses tough queries, and advises caution on rhetoric in sensitive times, urging awareness of diverse perspectives.
"All of my homies know that civilian loss is bad."
"There may be people around you who are personally impacted by it."
"That kind of bandwagon mentality and grouping people together like that, it's never good."
Republican debates shift focus from culture war to foreign policy, possibly positioning for a Trump nomination.
"The Republican Party start to realize that the culture war nonsense is not really benefiting them."
"They may no longer be debating to be president."
"None of that is good for the U.S."
The Republican Party's promotion hold in the Department of Defense is no longer Tuberville's alone; it's a collective decision prioritizing party over country, leading to long-term consequences.
"This is no longer Tuberville's hold. This is the Republican Party's hold."
"The mess that it's going to cause over the next, assuming it ends today, I don't know, about a year and a half, maybe two years."
"The damage that is caused is now, it's a gift from a Republican Party that is in so much disarray."
"They can't even figure out whether or not they support the troops, which is like the Republican Party's thing."
"It's not just Tuberville, it's the entire Republican Party."
24 Democratic senators seek assurances before approving aid for Israel, creating diplomatic leverage and questioning the media's framing as a challenge to Biden.
"Foreign policy revolves around power and it's always going to be about power."
"It's a great big poker game and everybody's cheating."
"Diplomacy often involves using envoys to create leverage and secure concessions."
"The media is framing this as a challenge to Biden from within his party."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the historical roots behind the strong interest of Irish and Irish-Americans in the Middle East conflict, clarifying misconceptions and shedding light on the shifting dynamics that influence perspectives and reactions.
"Countries don't have friends. They have interests."
"War is bad. It's always horrible."
"It's all based on the perceptions of the time and the interests at the time."
Israel's decision to maintain security responsibilities in Gaza mirrors past mistakes, ensuring continued conflict and heartbreak for future generations.
"There is no military solution to this."
"Peace in these type of conflicts, that's not what happens. It's not a celebration. It is absolutely heartbreaking."
"If those words mean more than the lives, the youth of the next generation, I don't know that people know what those words mean."
"Until people are ready to acknowledge that, this will continue."
"No parades, just heartbreak."
Virginia's election results signal a rejection of extreme measures, cautioning against over-reliance on polls in volatile political landscapes.
"Be very leery of the polling and the pundits."
"There are a lot of people who are unhappy about a right-wing authoritarian push trying to take away their rights."
"It's not a ban on your power. It's a limit."
Results from Ohio and Kentucky elections suggest trends and victories in reproductive rights and recreational use, hinting at potential future outcomes.
"You can't win a primary without Trump, but you can't win a general with him."
"Reproductive rights won in Ohio by ten points. Landslide."
"As you are just inundated with polling for the next six months, maybe
remember this."
Bob McKeown reveals the condescending attitude towards citizens in political discourse, exposing the belief that they are not capable of making informed decisions for themselves.
"Thank goodness that most of the states in this country don't allow you to put everything on the ballot because pure democracies are not the way to run a country."
"They need their betters to decide. They need to vote for somebody to represent their interests because they don't really know what their interests are."
"They think you're easily manipulated. They think that you can be tricked, you can be fooled."
"They have to give you somebody to look down at because otherwise you would never accept what's going on."
"It's a good thing that most states don't allow people to govern themselves. Just not smart enough."
Beau explains the arrival of an Ohio class submarine in the US Central Command region, clarifying its likely role in launching cruise missiles rather than nuclear weapons, potentially serving as a strategic messaging tool to avoid escalation.
"A whole bunch of people were immediately like, this is obviously nuclear posturing."
"This is really putting something in the region and letting a country know that there's now something there that can respond without the risk of escalation."
Beau sheds light on US efforts to secure aid for Gaza, addressing criticisms and explaining the methodical approach taken despite challenges.
"There is a method to it and it's focusing, it's kind of like triage."
"But what's happening, there is a method to it and it's focusing, it's kind of like triage."
"It helps people, but not those that are most impacted."
"That's what's going on."
"There are a lot of people who want immediacy and they want a solution to this quickly."
Beau explains the gap between diplomats' public statements and actions, noting a leaked memo criticizing the discrepancy, which could lead to a shift in messaging and potential repercussions for the State Department.
"We must publicly criticize Israel's violation of international norms."
"The diplomats at State are super unhappy with how the messaging is coming across to the public."
Beau dives into the skewed economic system, spotlighting Warren Buffett's stance on wealth distribution and the shifting perceptions around it.
"You want to keep a system where the goose lays more golden eggs every year. We've got that. Now the question is, how do those eggs get distributed?"
"Warren Buffett has a more scathing view of the current economic system than a lot of people that we view as progressives in Congress and in the Senate."
Be mindful of how you phrase demands to representatives, appeal to their self-interest, and understand that supporting candidates who share your views is more effective than mere threats of not voting.
"Voting once every four years, once every two years, it's not enough."
"Getting involved in running a super-progressive candidate in the primary, that's hard."
"The representative democracy that exists in the United States, it is advanced citizenship."
"It might be more effective just to try to support somebody that you do want to vote for."
"If you do that and they win, and they get up there, when you call them and you say, hey, you need to re-evaluate your position here, or we may have to run another candidate, they're going to know you will do it."
Beau received messages prompting a reiteration of Israel's nuclear weapons discourse, discussing the historical realities and potential future considerations by the country.
"It's not propaganda. It's just the historical realities."
"It's not good but it's the cards that are on the table."
"Everybody knows they do and there's been multiple instances where there's evidence of them planning to use them."
"Israel will consider using them. It's a statement of fact."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau demonstrates through time travel that early polling is irrelevant and not predictive of election outcomes, urging focus on primaries and fundraising strategies.
"Polling this far out is irrelevant."
"It's not predictive."
"Always irrelevant this far out."
Beau analyzes Trump's chaotic testimony in the New York case, questioning Team Trump's legal strategy and predicting its unlikeliness to succeed.
"Trump's appearance in the New York case was chaotic and a complete show."
"The real decision has already been made, focusing now on the extent of the wrongdoing, not its occurrence."
"Trump treated his testimony like a campaign stop."
"There seems to be a strategy to provoke the judge into overreacting."
"The testimony was chaotic and didn't benefit Trump."
Beau provides insights on foreign policy, conflict in the Middle East, US politics, and cultural news, revealing the importance of understanding key issues for effective decision-making.
"One is just as good as the other."
"I don't know that there's really a way you can phrase that."
"So there's no leverage. The aid is really about domestic politics."
"It's just this is one that gets the coverage because there's a built-in audience."
"Having the right information will make all the difference."
A professor urges Beau to explain a potential worst-case scenario in foreign policy, revealing recent signaling towards peace and diplomatic efforts to prevent severe conflicts.
"Diplomatic efforts have been focused on preventing the worst-case scenarios."
"Recent signals indicate a shift towards ceasefire talks."
"It's more likely today to see the U.S. apply pressure for peace than it was a week ago."
Updates on the DC case involving election interference, with Trump's delay tactics facing resistance as trial dates approach.
"Trump trying to do everything he can to delay it and the judge trying to get the situation resolved and not allow delay tactics to overrun her courtroom."
"There are a lot of people who might be called to testify or have already agreed to testify, who have provided testimony to the grand jury."
"It does not seem like the judiciary or the Department of Justice is willing to allow that."
Tuberville's hold on promotions leads McConnell to take action, with Republican senators convening to address the disruptive stunt likely coming to an end soon.
"The hold that he has placed on promotions, it seems as though McConnell has finally had enough."
"The senator from Alabama will have to give up his political show, the stunt that has disrupted the lives of hundreds."
"The chapter of obstruction is finally coming to a close."
China and the US begin talks to regulate nuclear situations with a focus on security balance and deterrence, starting off on a reasonable note.
"China aims to achieve parity with the US in terms of nuclear capabilities."
"China insists on its no-first-use policy regarding nuclear weapons."
"The talks may address US efforts to enhance nuclear power deployment."
Beau breaks down the constitutionality of Senator Hawley's bill, questions activist judges, and strategizes on Democratic Party moves regarding money in politics.
"I'm fairly certain the founders would not have viewed corporations as people when they didn't view all people as people."
"You carry that forward. It will almost certainly be defeated. It won't stand when it gets to the courts."
"Democratic Party does not really do hardball well."
"I just don't see Schumer doing that."
"I'm fairly certain the founders wouldn't view corporations as people when they didn't view all people as people."
Panel pauses gag order; Trump's tweets could lead to legal jeopardy, caution advised.
"A win for Trump might actually put Trump in more legal jeopardy."
"Don't mess with the witnesses."
"Trump's tweets could lead to yet another criminal case if he's not careful."
Meadows faces a lawsuit over breached book warranties, while Eastman's disciplinary actions may impact his plea deal decision amid fallout from Trump's post-election power struggle.
"Y'all have a good day."
"That's a pretty hefty sum."
"It's just a thought."
Beau addresses the tragedy of Bubba Copeland's life and urges support and acceptance for ostracized individuals in communities facing stigma and loss.
"You have to reach out and make contact with them."
"You are not alone and you just have to reach out."
"Maybe next time they'll be a little bit more accepting if they find out the person who fills so those shoes also wears heels."
GOP's plan for aid backfires as proposed cuts create a net loss, revealing flawed financial decisions and facing unlikely Senate approval.
"They almost doubled the cost of the aid package by trying to balance it out."
"The Congressional Budget Office is a nonpartisan entity. Their whole gig is numbers."
"So it's one of those moments where politically, this really doesn't stand a chance of going anywhere."
Senator Howley's bill to limit corporate election funding appears more symbolic than effective, lacking support and legal feasibility, ultimately serving as a political gesture rather than a substantial change in money in politics.
"We need to get money out of politics, that type of thing."
"It's all about signaling. It's not about getting anything done."
"This senator doesn't actually understand how things work."
"Look, I tried to do something, but those people, the swamp or whoever, they wouldn't let it happen."
"Maybe he just doesn't understand it, but that seems unlikely."
Beau explains the truth behind the theory of vaccines being dropped from airplanes, revealing the government's efforts to prevent rabies among raccoons and bats.
"If you hear this, that the government is dropping vaccines from the sky, I mean, it's true, but it's for rabies and trash pandas."
"They are using airplanes to dump little pellets. They're not pellets. They kind of look like granola bars."
Senator Tuberville's actions impact military promotions, leading to a Republican-on-Republican fight in the Senate with a potential resolution to end the impasse.
"It is definitely impacting recruitment and retention, and it is impacting readiness more and more."
"It is now a Republican-on-Republican fight on the Senate floor."
"I don't know that it's going to work, but at the same time, there's another parallel track that is being pursued."
"This impasse may be coming to a close soon."
"Anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Exploring the dangers of instant reactions in a world driven by immediate information, urging thoughtful responses over impulsive actions.
"Hot takes, there's a lot of them out there that are, they're well-meaning, they really are and looking at them like I can tell they are well-meaning, but they'll make it worse."
"We have to train ourselves to think a little bit longer, to process the information just a little bit more before we form an opinion that we are willing to defend."
"It's totally okay to say, I don't have enough information about this to have a strong opinion."
"There is no way you understand it all. Nobody can."
"Having the right information will make all the difference."
Beau explains the impact of money on presidential campaigns, from a GOP mega donor's issues with Trump to Kennedy's unique fundraising approach, signaling disarray in Republican fundraising.
"He is a divisive human being who belongs in jail."
"Trump has an issue, a big one, a big mega donor issue."
"Words don't mean anything anymore in the United States."
"None of them are good for the Republican party."
"Republican fundraising is in disarray."
Beau reveals how unions' strategic organizing and solidarity can shift power dynamics in the workforce, impacting fair pay and benefits for all workers.
"Unions and labor organizing set the standard for what is considered good."
"With all contracts expiring around the same time, it puts a lot more power into the hands of organized labor."
"It takes a lot of work to make coincidences like that happen."
Memphis Police Department's Scorpion team faces federal investigation after the killing of Mr. Nichols, with the first officer entering a plea deal for 15 years, hinting at more revelations to come and higher sentences for those opting for trial.
"The cooperation deal for 15 years. That's the recommended sentence."
"The feds are under the impression that there is much more to discover in Memphis."
"Once you have that first domino that falls, there will be more."
"If the deal is for 15 years, they're going to understand the message that's being sent."
"We'll continue to follow it until we get a resolution on all of the individuals involved."
The vote to expel Santos failed with the help of 31 Democrats, sparking questions and speculations about backroom deals in Congress.
"The first rule of being in the room where it happens is that you don't talk about the room where it happened."
"Questions arose about why 31 Democrats voted to keep Santos in the House."
"It's completely possible that maybe a Democrat offered a dinner invite and a Republican responded with Washington insight, and they decided to solve one problem with another."
World powers debate post-troop presence in Gaza, with Israel's refusal to occupy hinting at a shift towards humanitarian aid over conflict escalation.
"Israel has said they do not want to occupy, which might be the first good decision they've made."
"None of these options are great. They're all workable. None of them are good."
"The future of Gaza is once again being decided by people in other countries."
"There's no clear path."
"At the same time, there's no clear path."
GOP's vague plan to impeach Biden through manipulative depositions may deceive their base but alienate independents, risking their electoral success under Trump's influence.
"It just, everything that they put out was either quickly refuted or it just kind of went off in their face, nothing went according to plan."
"They will take them, ask them a bunch of questions, they won't release the entire deposition. They'll pull quotes out of context and they'll share them."
"A lot of the Republican base at this point has been sold on the idea that it's right around the corner, just like everything else that they were promised by the GOP that is still right around the corner."
"While it might work for their base, it is probably going to have a negative impact on independence and it's worth remembering the Republican Party cannot win without the independence."
"My guess at this point is that Trump was upset that he was impeached and he is pushing the Republican Party to impeach Biden for something."
Concluding a Halloween special with insights from Scooby-Doo on the power of small actions for systemic change and the need for collective responsibility.
"Scooby and his team picked battles that were big enough to matter and small enough to win."
"Nobody is coming to save us."
"It's got to be us."
Beau loves symbolism and metaphors, discussing the cycle of violence portrayed in the movie "Dark Harvest" where high school seniors are forced to fight a monster every year, revealing deeper themes of duty, sacrifice, and the perpetuation of violence with no end in sight.
"Violence is not actually the solution to this issue."
"The right kind of violence or enough violence is the solution but it just creates the next generation robs them of more of their most precious resource."
Beau breaks down the Colorado River deal as a temporary fix, urging states to work on long-term solutions during this respite.
"It's a band-aid that's going to be good for a couple of years but it's still a band-aid."
"If this time that is bought is used well, this is a good thing."
"If this is treated as a solution, it's not a good thing."
Exploring the origins of the separation between man and beast, questioning humanity's treatment of others as less than human.
"Those who dehumanize others are often the ones responsible for committing the most inhumane acts."
"There's an evolution, you have to wonder if those original myths really meant the person was actually turned into an animal."
"Humans doing something so beastly that nobody wanted to believe that it was a human that did it."
American myth collides with individualism, creating the truly American monster of the zombie, reflecting the false notion of rugged individualism and the necessity of small dedicated groups for real change.
"One person can't fight off a zombie apocalypse. A network, a group can."
"The myth showcases that the myth is wrong."
"It shows that dedicated people teaming up well."
Beau delves into possible reasons behind Russia's pause in using cruise missiles on Ukraine, pointing towards British intelligence's theory of building a stockpile to target Ukrainian energy infrastructure in winter as the most likely explanation.
"They are producing them, they're running low, but they're trying to build up a stockpile to hit Ukrainian energy infrastructure this winter."
"If there is something you can do to mitigate that as an individual, I'd probably start."
"The outlier explanation comes from British intelligence, and I think they're right."
"That seems like the most likely answer."
"I think the British have it right on this one."
Beau delves into the Republican Party's divided stance on Ukraine aid, proposing a split of aid packages between Ukraine and Israel to accommodate differing views within the party.
"We can't allow Vladimir Putin to prevail in Ukraine because I don't believe it would stop there."
"The Republican Party is all in on Israel. They are going to fund Israel no matter what."
"Realistically, it seems like nothing is going to change other than the procedures in which it happens by."
"If they want to stay in the fight, they need it."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau breaks down the power dynamics of foreign policy, revealing how politicians prioritize issues for votes rather than public interest, urging viewers to understand the pragmatic nature to drive real change.
"Foreign policy, it's about power. How do they get it? It's a poker table. Countries are the players and they slide cards to each other. Everybody's cheating."
"Politicians prioritize foreign policy moves that can secure votes, resulting in a disconnect between public awareness and actual decisions made."
"For some reason, when it goes to foreign policy, we expect their motivations to be pure. They're not. They're self-serving."
"It's about power coupons. When it crosses over into domestic politics, it's still about power."
"It's never about morals."
Senator Tuberville's block on promotions sparks political tension as the Senate navigates a resolution process amid concerns over readiness and recruitment.
"The administration is not going to negotiate over this. That seems incredibly unlikely."
"The Senate changing its own roles, that's just what the Senate can do."
"It's damaging recruitment. It's also damaging retention because these officers, they've had their careers put on hold for a senator to get some headlines."
"The United States could be on a wartime footing in the next five minutes."
"It's cinema and Republicans. It's not the administration."
Beau addresses the spread of rumors about Mark Meadows wearing a wire, warning about the growing fear and paranoia in Trump world and providing insight into the paranoid mindset of some in the MAGA movement.
"There's literally no evidence to support this that anybody can find."
"The fear and paranoia inside Trump world, it is growing and it is growing to extend to those people who aren't actually even in Trump world."
"The short version is don't get your news from Twitter."
"In the short version, they're paranoid."
"Y'all have a good day."
Be informed about global events and foreign policy decisions, from hurricanes to international conflicts, with insights on gun exports and regional tensions.
"Climate change is real and it's here."
"The US Commerce Department has banned exports of most US-made firearms temporarily out of fear that they might undermine US foreign policy interests."
"If we get out of this without it turning into a regional conflict, it will be because a whole lot of people put in a whole lot of work and they got really lucky."
"It really, the United States, from a foreign policy perspective, gets a country in the region that absorbs most of the anger."
"So much for ending that on a light note, which is what we're supposed to be doing now."
Ivanka Trump is set to testify in the New York case, signaling significant legal developments and media attention in the upcoming weeks.
"We will be talking about Ivanka Trump because some developments in the New York case are leading to her having to testify."
"Next week and the week after are likely to be big weeks in the New York civil case."
"Ivanka Trump does have to testify. I expect a circus because of the perceived separation between Ivanka and the rest of the family."
Addressing a persistent rumor about American rifles being sent to Ukraine and secretly shipped to Palestine, Beau clarifies that the rifles in question are actually Iranian-made clones of American weapons, warning about the potential implications and exploitation by Russian intelligence.
"Just a thought y'all have a good day"
"The overwhelming majority, especially the newer stuff, that's made in Iran, not made in the USA."
"But the rumor, the desire to provoke outrage, it's definitely going to make Russian intelligence do this."
Beau addresses US-China relations, the Middle East crisis, and the power dynamics driving foreign policy decisions, focusing on economic interests over friendship.
"When it comes to foreign policy, it's always about power."
"Countries don't care about people. They care about power."
"It's always about power."
"Sure, I'm positive that on a deep level, the individual players, they don't want to see a lot of human loss either."
"Y'all have a good day."
Georgia's maps are being redrawn to address the dilution of Black voters' power, with Republicans surprisingly complying, potentially resolving the issue before the next election.
"Republicans comply with the law that it's kind of surprising and noteworthy when they do."
"The judge actually said that the new congressional district was going to be in the western part of Atlanta."
"It looks like the Republicans in Georgia are just like, well, okay, I guess we have to draw new maps."
Beau addresses concerns about the U.S. House, the new speaker, and the 2024 election, expressing optimism but acknowledging the possibility of another attempted coup.
"Can they do what they did last time, only this time be more committed?"
"There's always a chance, you know, never say it can't happen here because it absolutely can."
"The odds of it being successful are even lower."
"It's also worth remembering that last time the reason they did it was to keep somebody in power."
"Y'all have a good day."
Israel's actions in Gaza may lead to a Fallujah-like scenario, with potential for further escalation involving Iran, amidst a PR campaign with violence.
"It certainly appears that the Israeli government is just committed to making all of the same mistakes the United States did."
"The conflict is characterized as a PR campaign with violence."
"We are now hoping for cooler heads to prevail in Tehran."
Representative Bowman faces consequences for activating a fire alarm in confusion, swiftly resolving a seemingly humorous entanglement.
"He will be pleading guilty. I'm responsible for activating a fire alarm. I will be paying the fine issued."
"This almost seems humorous on some level, but it's quickly coming to a close."
Biden faces conflicting rule sets in NH and SC, where DNC's push for diversity led to his absence from NH ballot, urging write-ins instead.
"The answer is simple."
"No great mystery here."
"There are two rule sets and one of them he has to follow if he wants delegates."
Iranian-backed forces target U.S. installations, prompting a low-key but costly response from Biden's administration to prevent escalation and civilian casualties.
"The response was low-key but costly."
"Biden's administration aims to prevent tensions from escalating."
"Details on the U.S. response were not disclosed by the Pentagon."
Beau debunks fear-mongering economic forecasts, reminding viewers of individual control over economic belief systems and urging skepticism towards alarming headlines.
"Stop listening to people who get their paycheck by scaring you."
"100% is what they said. It didn't happen."
"When you see headlines that are just 'Oh, unbelievable,' don't believe them."
The United States sending advisors to Israel raises questions about preventing full-scale war, particularly regarding a battle-experienced advisor's role in advising against a large-scale ground offensive.
"There is no advice that can be provided that is going to say a large-scale ground offensive into that area is going to be okay."
"The advisors are hopefully explaining that a large-scale ground offensive is a bad idea."
"They're not sending the general that was over Fallujah. They're sending somebody who was in Fallujah and then later became a lieutenant general."
Former President Trump's repeated violation of a gag order and minimal consequences raise concerns about the efficacy of monetary fines and his escalating behavior under stress.
"He's just got to pay a little bit."
"If the only penalty for an action is a monetary fine, well, that means it's not illegal for rich people."
"Trump is having more and more bad news delivered to him every day."
Beau introduces a fictitious region to explain foreign policy dynamics, showcasing how power dynamics and strategic choices perpetuate conflicts without a military solution.
"It's about power and nothing else."
"There is no military solution to this."
"The cycle does not end. It just feeds."
"The sad part is the leaders know this."
"They're just hoping that the other side will change their strategy first."
Beau talks about the loss of control over the West Antarctic ice shelf, leading to inevitable consequences like rising sea levels and the urgent need to address climate change as a matter of national security and economic viability.
"Climate change is a matter of national security."
"This should be a campaign issue in every election, everywhere, forever."
"This is bad news."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau warns independents and moderate Republicans that the Republican Party has shifted too far right, leaving no space for them, as Trumpism continues to control and suppress their voices and votes.
"The Republican Party has no place for you anymore."
"The inability of moderate Republicans to alter the conversation shows that the Republican party as you knew it is gone."
"They don't represent you and it will probably be a long time before they will."
"You're a rhino. You're not conservative enough."
"They want to rule you, and they've shown that they'll use just about any means to do it."
Russia's Ministry of Defense contracting company actively recruiting women for combat roles challenges misconceptions about military toughness.
"Going woke is not a detriment to national security."
"Russia, a little late in the game, has finally realized this."
"The first thing that you need to know is that after the fall from grace of Wagner..."
The Georgia district attorney is ramping up efforts in the case involving Trump, Giuliani, and Eastman, offering plea deals with increasing pressure as each person accepts. Meadows received limited immunity, not confirmed as a plea deal, potentially impacting future negotiations.
"The strength of the Georgia case is continually increasing with each person that takes a deal."
"It is speculated that the new round of plea deals may not be as sweet as the round of deals before."
"Three witches that the DA's office is incredibly interested in: Trump, Giuliani, and Eastman."
Beau questions militaristic countries, criticizes contradictory peace talks, and warns against conflict spread, urging restraint in foreign policy.
"The French have adopted a more militaristic standpoint than the United States."
"The goal is to try to stop this war from spreading."
"The fact that the US didn't go in guns blazing is amazing."
"Expect to see a whole bunch of world leaders talk out of their mouth and somewhere else at the same time."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Beau analyzes Trump's behavior, revealing signs of stress and potential acceptance of his situation, shifting from denial to understanding.
"He doesn't mind being Mandela."
"He might really be at the point where he's starting to understand the situation that he's in."
"We are witnessing somebody under a lot of stress who is starting to come to terms with the situation they're facing."
Beau expresses skepticism about the reporting on Meadows flipping and getting total immunity, stressing the importance of fact-checking and caution in celebrating unconfirmed news.
"There are other options that might even be more likely."
"But there are some pieces of this that don't really fit."
"If you ever find yourself wanting to believe a story, fact-check yourself."
Beau criticizes the Republican Party's inability to decide on a Speaker, urging for bipartisan collaboration and questioning their leadership capabilities amid urgent issues like the budget and international affairs.
"The Republican Party is running out of time to get their act together."
"It's time to start talking to the Democratic Party and working out some kind of bipartisan agreement."
"If they cannot fulfill the most basic task of being in the US House of Representatives, I don't think it makes sense to trust them with any other branch of the government."
A Colorado man pleads guilty to selling U.S. secrets to Russia, raising questions about national security and the screening process, with expected extensive fallout and investigations.
"I don't think that this story is over."
"The fallout from this is going to be pretty lengthy."
Beau questions the credibility of Putin's health report, cautioning against premature assumptions and noting a shift in public perception towards Putin's vulnerability.
"Is it possible? Sure, it is. It's possible at any time."
"I wouldn't start playing Swan Lake just yet."
"People don't look at him as invincible anymore."
Jenna Ellis joins others in plea agreement with Georgia, tightening the circle around Trump as more lawyers cooperate, potentially strengthening the case.
"The circle around Trump is tightening."
"Every person that enters into a plea agreement is probably going to be just one more little piece that pulls that circle a little bit tighter."
"I wouldn't second-guess the prosecutors on this one."
Biden's foreign policy actions aim to prevent conflict escalation by urging Israel to delay a ground offensive and employing parallel diplomatic and military strategies.
"It's not contradictory. It's working parallel tracks at the same time, hoping one works out so the other one doesn't have to be used."
"The risks associated with this. What he's doing now? Not much. His main goal is to try to stop the conflict from widening."
"There's a lot riding on the decisions that are being made right now, and I think it's way more than most people really understand."
Your voice matters, but collective action is needed to counter wealthy influences in politics.
"Your voice does matter."
"You just need more of you."
"It's not meaningless."
"Your voice, it's not meaningless."
"But it's not meaningless."
Beau explains recordings of Pratt sharing classified info from Trump, indicating no legal consequences but stressing the importance of electing individuals who can maintain confidentiality.
"Well, howdy there, internet people, it's Beau again."
"The safeguard against this is supposed to be the American people understanding that they should probably not elect somebody who doesn't know how to keep their mouth shut."
Trump's response to recent legal developments, particularly in the Georgia case, raises questions about his concerns and potential risks in various legal proceedings.
"She might flip in other cases."
"I think Trump is underestimating the risk that the Georgia case poses."
"The more apprehensive he will be and the more active he'll be in trying to distance himself."
"We may be in for a little bit of a lull unless recent developments prompt some of the others to go ahead and start taking deals."
"There will be more Trump legal news coming soon."
Beau gives updates on Biden, relief efforts, and the situation in Gaza, while stressing the critical role of Iran's perception in shaping the conflict's escalation.
"We'll do a good news sandwich."
"It's all about Iran's perception."
"That's going to be the deciding factor in everything."
"We're waiting for the ground offensive."
"All of that is going to be shaped by that one decision."
Beau provides insights on Biden's funding request, international conflicts, and domestic challenges, urging a focus on accurate information.
"Having the right information will make all the difference."
"Look at it through the lens of power, not right and wrong, because it's foreign policy."
"This is episode 76,212 of them trying to come up with something to support all of the allegations they made all of those years about Biden."
Elon Musk's Cybertruck project faces delays and uncertainties, with doubts surrounding its market potential and production challenges.
"We dug our own grave with the Cybertruck."
"The Cybertruck is not moving along very well."
"There is a growing concern that this may end up like another stainless steel vehicle back in the past."
The Republican Party's internal struggle over choosing a speaker reveals a potential motive for causing a government shutdown to gain political advantage, showcasing a shift towards prioritizing personal gain over effective governance.
"The Republican Party is kind of fighting amongst itself to determine whether or not they're going to be a political party in the traditional sense, or whether or not they're going to be a sideshow."
"You all have a good day."
GOP mega donor supports noted progressive with max donation for presidential campaign amidst sensationalized news coverage and partisan influence.
"The coverage of this is over 3,300 bucks and in the grand scheme, I don't think that's enough to buy somebody like West."
"West running might get people to show up to vote who lean towards Biden, but don't like him enough to actually show up and vote for him."
"Even a GOP mega-donor can reach across party and ideological lines if he thinks it's going to benefit him and his cause."
Biden's campaign strategically engages in TruthSocial to exploit Republican infighting and anger for effective engagement.
"People on Truth Social, the majority of them, they want to be mad."
"The anger, that's a release for their anger."
"I definitely thought they were going to get a decent amount of subscribers just for the outrage."
"I talked about this, I think last week, maybe earlier this week."
"Biden has bigger crowd sizes."
Feinstein's vacant seat in California leads Newsom to navigate promises by appointing Lafonza Butler, who unexpectedly chooses not to run, potentially ensuring a fair playing field for Democratic candidates.
"Knowing you can win a campaign doesn't mean you should run a campaign."
"It may not be the decision people expected but it's the right one for me."
"He basically gave them a fair playing field."
"I believe in coincidences. I just don't trust them."
"Anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
News broke about James Renner's charges being dropped in a fake elector scheme in Michigan, leading to speculation on the reasons behind the unusual outcome.
"His charges were dropped. Totally. Eight felony counts, I think. And they're just, they disappeared."
"Either this person was manipulated into it, which is possible. Or they have so much that it's worth just being like, 'Yeah, you get to walk away from this scot-free, but you're giving us everything.'"
"It's unusual for a case to be completely dropped, especially one with eight felony counts."
The Pentagon report on China's increased nuclear warheads sparks Gen Z anxiety, but global focus should be on reducing unnecessary stockpiles for deterrence.
"The amount of nuclear weapons production that occurred during the Cold War is just mind-boggling."
"You need to worry about the country or entity or person that wants one."
"We have way more than is necessary for deterrent and we can just leave it at that."
Beau addresses questions on Biden's actions in Israel-Egypt conflict, stressing the importance of aid, potential impact of realignment, and the need to wait for outcomes.
"Every bit of aid matters in the current situation."
"It's wait and see and hope."
"Avoid a ground offensive."
"Israel's not exactly known for telegraphing their moves."
"You're not going to know until then."
Marionette Miller Meeks faced threats, revealing how Republican rhetoric fuels division and anger, akin to Frankenstein's tale.
"One thing I cannot stomach or support is a bully."
"The rhetoric needs to stop."
"Frankenstein isn't the monster in that story."
"A wise person knows that Frankenstein is the monster."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the lenient deals offered to high-profile figures like Sidney Powell to secure testimony against more significant targets in legal cases.
"These are slaps on the wrists. They're not a big deal."
"The deal is part of Fulton County trying to build a case against the top."
"They are, they're putting together a case to get to the top."
"I wouldn't second-guess them too much when they haven't even gone to trial yet."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Reports of guilty pleas in ChiefsPro case impact Trump's defense, while a judge considers jail for Trump in NY and Jordan faces House opposition; two captives released, Biden's aid possibly involved.
"Expect this to play out in the future."
"Frankly, this is absolutely devastating to Trump's defense cases."
"Republicans in the US House of Representatives are rejecting Jordan, Trump, his influence, and his leadership."
"I don't think that's it. It could be, but that seems unlikely."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau talks about the White House, Biden, security, and internet hot takes causing potential harm through rushed actions and spreading sensitive images.
"Hot takes are not necessarily the greatest thing that humanity has come up with."
"A whole bunch of people in a rush to talk about how bad something was made it worse."
"If they did it and then it was spread everywhere because of people in search of clicks and provoking outrage, they just made it worse."
"If the White House did this, it's bad. It is."
"Rushing to provide hot takes on social media can often worsen a situation."
Beau gives an overview of ongoing legal proceedings involving Trump, from animated court appearances to waning political influence within the Republican Party.
"Trump's legal entanglements get more and more tangled."
"Having the right information will make all the difference."
Beau covers Georgia, Cheesebro's refusal of a deal, trial insights, potential cooperation, and attorney's role in upcoming legal proceedings.
"He better hope his attorney is as good as he thinks he is."
"It's covered by George's first offender law, which means as long as he made it through the probation without issue, it would have been wiped clean."
"Anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Trump's social media post attacking the Attorney General of New York may have legal repercussions due to including her home address, potentially impacting future proceedings involving the former president.
"Her fake case against me should be dropped immediately."
"It seems like that would be a good idea, but I mean I don't know. I'm not a lawyer."
"It's just a thought y'all have a good day."
Beau provides insights on Biden's trip, conflict analysis, and evidence-based reasoning in determining responsibility in a crisis.
"The first casualty of conflict is the truth."
"Wait until you get the evidence."
"Y'all are free to do that, but if you're going to do it, try to support it with evidence."
Analyzing third quarter fundraising numbers: Biden raised $71 million, Trump $45.5 million, but cash on hand is the key indicator for campaign sustainability and success.
"You need to look at what's going out as well."
"That's the number that can tell you a little bit more about what's going on."
"Cash on hand is the number that matters."
"Biden is off to a pretty healthy lead."
"A lot of things can change."
Beau breaks down House of Representatives dynamics, debunking claims of Democratic obstruction and criticizing Republican entitlement in choosing a Speaker.
"The Republican Party is unable to put up a candidate that Republicans can unite behind."
"The Democratic Party is voting for their candidate. That's what's occurring."
"The US Constitution is pretty clear about this. The House of Representatives chooses the speaker not the majority party."
"The only reason they can make [talking points] is because they believe their base is too ignorant to understand the process."
"Maybe Republicans should cross over and end this."
Biden's trip to Israel has transformed into a high-stakes mission to prevent a full-ground offensive, with US foreign policy implications resting on his success in influencing Israel.
"It's not just the itinerary that changed."
"Biden's goal should be to encourage the least intrusive option that they have on the table."
"If he can do that, he can walk away from this and other countries will see the United States showing up and saying, hey, calm down."
"The appearance is that he showed up and then it happened. That's not going to go over well."
"His trip became a whole lot more meaning, and he has to be able to pull it off."
Ukrainian military surprises with successful deployment of long-range missiles, impacting Russian defenses and necessitating enhanced protection measures.
"Ukraine deployed them successfully against some airfields."
"Occupied Ukraine is now within the range of Ukrainian missiles."
"Long-term resource drain may help with the front lines."
"Hardening defenses and protecting personnel will be a priority for Russia."
"The surprise development caught even well-informed individuals off guard."
The Biden administration strategically leverages Truth Social to spark red-on-red fire within the Republican Party and potentially influence elections.
"Seeing Republicans talk bad about other Republicans is a little different than a Democrat doing it through Republican eyes."
"There's probably something a little bit more strategic going on because they can create a lot of red on red fire."
"They plan on trolling the Republican Party into arguing with itself."
"It will probably also have an impact on the elections."
"If they do it with enough frequency and they time it to coincide with the infighting that is naturally occurring within the Republican Party, it would probably be super effective."
Trump faced a narrow gag order in the federal DC election case, allowing criticism of specific individuals involved, raising questions about the impact on his campaign.
"His supporters are framing it as though now he's not allowed to talk about anything."
"I do not see how that [gag order] would impact his campaign."
"Hope you can find a way to get a phone into your cell."
Biden's politically risky but morally imperative Middle East trip aims to save lives through diplomatic efforts in Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and with the Palestinian Authority.
"Politically, it is very risky. Morally, it's an imperative because if it goes well, it could save a whole lot of lives."
"If it goes well, people will probably forget about it. If it goes poorly, it's going to hurt him politically. If it goes well, a whole bunch of lives will be saved, though."
The West's initial support for de-escalation shifted to full backing of Israel, while recent developments show a positive shift towards strategic evaluation and calls for restraint in the Israel-Palestine conflict, bringing a piece of good news amidst the turmoil.
"We're going to back Israel no matter what they do."
"We need to bring the volume down."
"It's no longer emotion-based. They are thinking now."
"That was bad."
"For the first time since this started, there's a piece of good news."
Russia's unconventional strategy of targeting grain silos with high-end missiles may backfire, potentially reminding Europe of the risks of relying solely on Russian resources in the conflict with Ukraine.
"It's devolved into a hyper-violent real estate transaction."
"Every one of these million dollar missiles that hits one of these grain silos might be serving as a reminder to Europe."
"I think Russia is hoping to create so much devastation around the world that it puts pressure on Europe to back off."
"Advisors that are talking directly to policymakers, they're probably not thinking in a transactional looking just at this conflict type of thing."
"Which reminds them of the importance of keeping Ukraine in the fight."
Understanding why some Democrats aren't progressive and the dynamics of maintaining majority in the Democratic Party, as explained through the Arizona election.
"The Democratic Party doesn't push them too hard to take more progressive positions."
"If she wins, well, we didn't go after you, so you need to still caucus with us."
"That's why you have such divergent views."
"Having the majority allows them to set the legislative agenda."
"Maintaining the majority over an individual candidate's personal platform."
Beau addresses fear-mongering, urges against reactionary behavior, and encourages being a force for positive change in the world.
"We are going to be reactionary children."
"Be one of them. Don't react to the scare of the weak."
"Don't let people who do not have your best interests at heart guide your thoughts."
Beau explains how fiction's suspension of disbelief can either inspire or control by manipulating the unknown, reflecting on conservative fearmongering tactics that exploit ignorance and unfamiliarity to maintain influence and spread misinformation.
"Ignorance really does lead to fear, especially if you have people motivated to keep people afraid because people who are scared, well, they want safety."
"Suspension of disbelief, that willing avoidance of critical thinking. It can be used to help people see the future and what could exist."
"Science fiction, it's about getting rid of fear. It's about looking ahead, not behind."
The US House of Representatives is in limbo without a speaker, with pressure tactics and potential bipartisan cooperation looming as solutions amidst internal party struggles.
"We want to ensure that votes are taken on bills that have substantial Democratic support and substantial Republican support so that the extremists aren't able to dictate the agenda."
"The idea of a bipartisan speaker arrangement becomes a whole lot more likely."
"It is just going to be super status quo."
"Progressives, please keep in mind, you aren't getting anything anyway right now through the House."
"If this deal is struck, try not to be too upset about it."
Beau provides under-reported news shaping future events, from George W. Bush advising peace in the Middle East to potential war expansion based on Iran's rhetoric.
"Information that will probably be important later and may shape future events."
"For most people in the United States, the best thing politically is a centrist coalition."
"Putting them out for a whole lot of people, it takes a lot of work to get back from that."
"Run your advertising and your content decisions through the filter of 'will the viewer like this?'"
"Having the right information will make all the difference."
The US House of Representatives faces challenges in selecting a speaker amid Republican Party disarray and potential paths to a cohesive agenda seem limited.
"This is the discomfort."
"Once it got into the Republican Party, it was going to be really hard to get it out."
"At some point they're going to have to acknowledge that."
"Just keeping things open is the best they can do for right now."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau encourages adopting unwarranted confidence to pursue dreams and change the world, contrasting it with survival odds in extreme situations.
"Pretend that you are a middle-class white American man on Twitter and just let that confidence wash over you."
"Go change the world because a lot of times it just takes the confidence to start."
"You wouldn't have survived on that sub."
Beau gives insights on Ukraine's F-16 training, artillery use, and Russia's dire need for infantry fighting vehicles, revealing concerning signs for force readiness.
"Ukraine used more artillery rounds than Russia for the first time in the conflict."
"Russia is in such dire straits when it comes to infantry fighting vehicles they have pulled some experimental ones out of storage."
"That is a really bad sign for their force generation capabilities."
Beau provides an update on Rudy Giuliani's legal troubles in Georgia, where his intentional concealment of financial information may lead to hefty penalties.
"The jury will be instructed to assume the worst and believe Giuliani is hiding money."
"Giuliani's legal entanglements have produced a long string of setbacks for him."
"This is probably the worst thing that could have happened to him in this case."
The State Department's response to the conflict changed dramatically after captives were taken, shifting focus from diplomacy to securing their release.
"The U.S. is not going to call for restraint there."
"State Department started to do what they always do and then they found out they took US people captive and it changed the formula."
Large segments of the country were scared due to a false story about a global day of struggle, sensationalized by media for engagement, spreading fear and misinformation.
"If you have something that crosses your feed that appears to be a call to action where people will get hurt, don't share it."
"Please remember that that type of conflict, it's a PR campaign with violence."
"Sensationalism and fear-mongering in the media only serve to create unnecessary conflict and harm."
"The irresponsible sensationalism and fear-mongering in the media can have far-reaching consequences beyond just generating clicks and engagement."
"Creating unnecessary panic and spreading false information can lead to real harm and dangerous consequences."
Senator Menendez faces allegations of corruption involving Egypt, prompting calls for resignation amidst ongoing investigations and implications of influencing government policy.
"The allegations appear to center on general corruption and Egypt benefited."
"It changes from a normal corruption case to a situation where somebody's being called an agent."
Beau outlines Arizona's three-way senatorial race dynamics and stresses the importance of maintaining a normal campaign to win over voters.
"Just be normal. Don't do anything fun. Just run a normal campaign."
"Don't do anything weird."
"Arizona is just fed up with it and they would like a normal, non-controversial..."
"Let them just be normal."
"I think if Gallego can show that that's all it's going to take."
The US House of Representatives faces gridlock in selecting a speaker, hindering progress on critical issues and causing embarrassment.
"The absolute clown show that the House GOP has become is still basically in gridlock."
"The American people should probably remember that come election time."
An order to evacuate northern Gaza hints at a ground offensive, posing logistical challenges and humanitarian risks, with grim uncertainties ahead.
"Moving a million people in 24 hours is quite the feat."
"The news presents a grim outlook with uncertainties about future events."
"An order has been issued by the Israeli military for people in northern Gaza to evacuate."
"There aren't any good options."
"The situation remains fluid, and the consequences could be severe."
The U.S. and Qatar freezing $6 billion intended for Iran sparks misinformation, urging redirection to aid civilians to prioritize peace.
"They lied. They just made it up to scare you, to provoke outrage, but none of it was true."
"Regardless of how you feel about the current conflict, when it is over, there will be a lot of civilians in need."
"That actually needs to be the top priority right now."
Beau delves into the Trump case, focusing on the disputed intent behind retaining classified documents and the government's confidence in proving it.
"Intent is the holy grail."
"They're going to give them a narrative, something that they can follow and explain not just that he had them, but why he had them."
"If you are one of those who believes his intent was far more nefarious, you might want to dial it back because at this point the government believes they can prove his intent."
"The government believes they know Trump's intent. That's big."
"What this tells us most of all is that Smith is incredibly confident in this case."
Beau navigates various topics from fact-checking at Thanksgiving to discussing foreign policy and personal beliefs, offering insights with a touch of humor and practical advice.
"Ask her where the evidence is. If something is presented without evidence, it can be dismissed without evidence."
"Sometimes, with some people, it is useful to do that because when they try to find the evidence they realize it's not true."
"A lot of times their takes are bad because they're good people."
"First time? If you're younger, what you're experiencing right now is what it was like in September of 2001."
"Don't share footage. Don't share footage."
Beau questions Republican officials suggesting giving aid to Israel instead of Ukraine, debunking the notion that the US cannot support both nations and criticizing the potential negative international message.
"Republicans have once again taken a pro-Russian position. Not a common theme there at all."
"Israel is not putting together a military and replacing massive amounts of losses and trying to counter a full-scale conventional war."
"It's another example of people who are interested in social media clicks putting out a message for a domestic audience."
House GOP rejects Trump's leadership by choosing Scalise over Jordan, signaling a nightmare for Trump's political ambitions.
"House GOP rejected Trump's leadership."
"Trump's dream of heading back to the White House is definitely turning into a nightmare."
"This was a really bad sign for Trump and Trumpism."
Strange news from Georgia involving high-profile witnesses like McDaniel and Alex Jones underscores the pervasive influence of conspiracy theories in circles of power.
"The fact that Alex Jones is apparently going to be a needed witness in a criminal case should tell people a lot."
"This definitely shows the necessity of countering misinformation."
"There are a lot of people that believe them earnestly and there are a lot of people who are in positions of power who associate with people like Alex Jones."
George Santos, embattled Republican representative facing expulsion due to allegations, as the Republican Party maneuvers to maintain a narrow majority.
"He doesn't have any intention of saying, you know, I'm guilty."
"The reason they are protecting him, the reason they have protected him for so long is because of how narrow that majority is."
"If that vote comes up one vote short, I have a feeling that one of the more pragmatic members the Democratic Party is probably going to talk to Santos."
The race for the speakership in the U.S. House of Representatives reveals divided support, lack of enthusiasm for candidates, and behind-the-scenes maneuvering.
"McCarthy was like, yeah, no, I don't want to go. You can't make me take the speakership again."
"Neither one of these candidates are inspiring a lot of enthusiasm."
"The Republican Party is afraid of another giant show, so it looks like they're gonna try to do most of this behind closed doors."
Beau warns about sophisticated misinformation tactics, urging caution with news sources, especially on social media, to prevent harm and misinformation.
"If you don't read the news, you're uninformed. If you get your news from Twitter, you're probably misinformed."
"Assume it's not true at first. Wait until you get more confirmation."
"We have to train ourselves for this."
"It's something we need to get ready for."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Representative George Santos faces a superseding indictment with 10 additional counts, escalating a scandal within the Republican Party as evidence mounts and options narrow.
"Ten additional counts is what it looks like."
"The situation has escalated, expanding the scandal within the Republican Party."
Beau introduces two friends with contrasting backgrounds and hopes they don't meet amid external pressures to harm each other, reminding viewers of the humanity behind conflicts.
"When you are watching this on your screens and you are cheerleading for your side. Just remember, those are real people."
"They've got friends, they've got a past, some of them have a future."
"But I'd be willing to bet that in a different circumstance, there wouldn't be a fight."
Beau clarifies a theory about Trump sharing information, stressing the importance of safeguarding capabilities over just the information itself, particularly in his upcoming trial.
"Understanding that the information itself isn't always what's important to safeguard is going to become significant, I assume, in Trump's upcoming trial."
"It's how they obtain it. Means and methods. Capabilities. That information needs to be safeguarded."
"The current versions floating around right now, super unlikely."
"But you need to understand the theory."
"Y'all have a good day."
In irregular conflict, provoke sympathy through overreaction, and prioritize peace talks over crushing opposition.
"Give peace a chance when you're talking about this kind of conflict, that's how you win."
"The goal should be to bring them to the table, to bring them out. That does work."
"Those who made that decision, those who decided to deploy that strategy, I'm willing to bet they're somewhere safe."
"It's a PR campaign with violence. Nothing more."
"When they were brought to the table, is when things calm down."
Beau dissects a perceived failure, linking biases and distractions to intelligence lapses, predicting an official report's confirmation of tech reliance, human neglect, lack of cohesion, and bias.
"Bias can occur in a bunch of different ways."
"It's distractions. It's policymakers maybe not listening to their defense people."
"I'm pretty sure that's gonna end up being what it was."
President Biden's interview with the special counsel's office signals the likely conclusion of an investigation into loose classified documents, with a focus on preventing future lapses.
"If Biden's attorneys were comfortable enough to let him sit with the special counsel's office for an interview, there's no there there."
"Even if there is absolutely nothing that the Biden administration did wrong, it would benefit the country greatly if we knew how it happened."
"The special counsel's office very well could have uncovered the lapse that allows these documents to get out."
Update on conflict in the Middle East with concerns of widening and misinformation rampant on social media.
"Misinformation and disinformation is rampant right now."
"The likelihood of using a nuke there is incredibly small."
"People have to retrain themselves."
Justice Protasewicz's refusal to recuse herself from a case involving unfair voting maps in Wisconsin sparks Republican threats of impeachment and exposes authoritarian tactics to maintain power.
"During the next election, the voters of Wisconsin will make them pay for it."
"If you have fair maps, that judge, she might give the state fair maps. We got to impeach her."
"They're not hiding the reason they want to impeach her either."
Trump's team fears Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may draw more votes from Trump than Biden, causing a unique situation requiring Trump to navigate carefully to avoid alienating voters.
"Trump's team is concerned about another candidate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., potentially taking more votes from Trump than Biden."
"Trump may have to attack Kennedy's more liberal views rather than his fringe ideas to avoid alienating voters."
"Seeing Trump go after Kennedy, it's going to be interesting because I have a feeling that the only route he can go is to attack some of Kennedy's more liberal views and point those out."
George Santos faces mounting pressure to resign as his former treasurer implicates him in a fake loan scandal, complicating his political future and demanding GOP accountability.
"Mentally seduced by Santos."
"It seems unlikely that Santos is just going to be able to ride this out and hope it goes away."
"The longer this drags on with no response from the GOP, it certainly appears that they are condoning that behavior."
The Republican Party in Alabama attempted to use gerrymandered maps to diminish black voting power, but federal courts intervened to ensure fair representation and prevent partisan ruling.
"If it was a fair map, it shouldn't matter, right?"
"That's why gerrymandering matters. That's why it has to be opposed."
"The federal courts aren't trying to give the Democratic Party an edge. What they're trying to do is stop the Republican Party from ruling rather than representing."
Trump's endorsement of Jordan for Speaker of the House could lead to significant political repercussions if Jordan loses, showcasing potential rejection of Trump's leadership within the Republican Party.
"Never fight an old man. If you win, you don't gain anything."
"If he loses, it's a big deal. Nobody will let him forget it."
"He gets nothing if he wins."
"It's a huge, huge loss politically for Trump."
"It's one of those things where you don't want to root for one side or the other."
Republicans in Louisiana resist changing maps despite diluting voting power, mirroring Alabama's situation, as judges' leanings remain uncertain.
"The outcome is still the same."
"It does not seem like Republicans in Louisiana are just going to defy, you know, the rulings."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Beau addresses foreign policy questions about recent events, disputes the connection between aid to Iran and the events, and speculates on potential future moves and escalation.
"I don't think it's likely, but it's definitely something to watch."
"Generally they're spontaneous. Generally the flare-ups are spontaneous."
"That's not something you just throw together."
Former army sergeant attempts unconventional recruitment by Chinese intelligence, leading to his arrest upon returning to the US, raising questions about intelligence training programs.
"I am a United States citizen looking to move to China."
"I have a current top secret clearance and would like to talk to someone from the government to share this information with you if that is possible."
"Please contact me at your earliest convenience. I can set up a time to meet with you."
Beau outlines Putin's questionable missile claims, Russia's concerning foreign policy shift towards nuclear rhetoric, and the underlying fear driving these actions.
"Russia is having to fall back on nuclear rhetoric."
"That's not something world powers do because they don't need to."
"The real takeaway isn't what he said about wonder weapons or pulling out of a treaty."
"This is not rhetoric you would expect from somebody who believes they are going to win the elective war they started."
"I know it's unnerving."
Beau talks about a failed motion to dismiss in the Georgia case involving Cheese Bro, leading to an upcoming trial and a caution against novel legal arguments.
"The judge was a little bit more direct."
"It doesn't seem like the judge is appreciative of that."
"So in about two weeks in Georgia, the show starts."
Beau addresses Biden, surprises, and the wall, hinting at news, critiquing assumptions, and exploring the portable design differences, all while maintaining a commitment to accuracy and journalistic integrity.
"It seemed like you suddenly believed the dark Brandon memes."
"Walls are definitely not monuments to the stupidity of man."
"Sometimes past performance does predict future results."
"If I ever know something, I'll tell you."
"It's not fortune-telling, it's reading a lot and listening to people."
Beau speculates on potential speakers in the Republican Party, advises Democrats to capitalize on GOP disarray, and prioritize halting authoritarianism.
"Everybody wants to be speaker until it's time to do speaker stuff."
"Take the win and run with it."
"The most important duty of the Democratic Party right now is to stop the march of authoritarianism."
Russia's Black Sea Fleet withdraws from Crimea as Ukraine, without a strong Navy, achieves the impossible, while DC analysts and politicians disrupt aid, risking foreign policy success.
"A country without a Navy to speak of forced the withdrawal of the Black Sea Fleet."
"Those people who actually understand foreign policy need to be out there screaming and explaining what the consequences of not failing."
"Supporting Ukraine's efforts is critical for the West, as the consequences of abandoning them will lead to regret."
Beau recaps prior channel topics, then reveals how recent reporting suggests Trump shared classified US sub capabilities with an Australian businessman, leading to potential severe consequences if proven true.
"Willful retention of classified information is bad."
"Trump playing the game of who's in the know with classified information is a dangerous ego trip."
"U.S. nuclear sub-capabilities should not be discussed in a club for clout."
Beau breaks down Trump's weak defense strategy in the DC case, hinting at a Supreme Court plan and the need for a stronger defense against substantial evidence.
"They're going to try to get in front of the Supreme Court in the eventuality that he's convicted."
"I wouldn't worry about this too much."
"There's a lot of evidence in some of these."
"I think there's going to need to be a stronger defense than that."
"It's attention grabbing."
Beau provides a comprehensive update on the legal developments surrounding Trump's cases, including plea deals, gag orders, appeals, and fundraising, revealing a mix of serious implications and surprising admissions.
"The right information will make all the difference."
"There was no way to actually do that, I was just making that up."
"That acknowledgement of how just absolutely ridiculous that campaign promise was."
"It does appear that a lot of people, to include his supporters, seem to just be very accustomed to less than accurate statements from the man."
"Trump is appealing the decision from the judge saying that he, in his circle, committed fraud."
Some cardinals' questions to the Pope spark a significant shift allowing same-sex couples to be blessed in the Catholic Church, challenging traditional views and integrating the LGBTQ community socially.
"priests can't become judges who only deny, reject, and exclude, who only deny, reject, and exclude."
"People fear what they don't know."
"This is going to be a big step in exposing a whole lot of people to a group that they only viewed as people so bad they couldn't even be blessed."
Trump's fall off the Forbes list and his erratic behavior may lead to escalating social media outbursts, posing challenges for his legal team and potentially causing trouble for the country.
"Trump has fallen completely off the list now."
"All of this coming together at once is creating a more and more erratic person."
"My guess is by the time this video goes out there will already be commentary from Trump about this."
"I feel like the former president is going to hit a point soon where his erratic behavior becomes too much for even a lot of republicans to ignore."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Biden's delayed action on the border wall raises questions about intent, pointing towards the need for real immigration reform and addressing root causes of migration.
"Cowering behind a wall is not the answer."
"There needs to be immigration reform, real immigration reform."
"The real answer here is to help them address the issues."
"You need to think about what it would take, how bad things would have to be for you to give up everything that you know."
"The easiest way to do that is to stop intervening in their countries when it comes to their votes."
Beau addresses questions from conservatives regarding Trump, New York, and fact-checking, debunking misconceptions and encouraging ongoing scrutiny of Trump's statements.
"His statements mean nothing."
"Just because something is said by Trump does not mean it's true."
"I don't automatically assume he's lying, but I also don't assume he's telling the truth."
"I hope that you continue to fact-check what he says."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the Hastert Rule, revealing how a minority of Republicans can prevent majority-supported measures in the House, undermining democratic principles.
"They want 26 percent of the House of Representatives to be able to determine everything."
"It's not representation. It's an example of minority rule."
"They're authoritarians who want to tell you what to do, tell you what to be afraid of, so they can do whatever they want."
Beau provides insights on the New York Trump case and potential consequences of Trump's social media posts during the trial.
"I want to emphasize this trial is not an opportunity to relitigate what I have already decided."
"Personal attacks on members of my court staff are not appropriate and I will not tolerate it under any circumstance."
"His, as the judge calls it, untrue social media posts. They can be damaging."
Beau questions the feasibility and consequences of Republicans nominating Trump as Speaker, foreseeing potential losses and a Democratic victory in 2024.
"Don't talk about it, be about it."
"I don't think you got it in you."
"He gets the calendar, he gets the gavel, and he can lead the Republican Party to victory."
"If they do that, and they push him forward, I think you'd have Republicans cross and Jeffries become speaker."
"Making Trump Speaker of the House is basically guaranteeing a democratic victory in 2024."
McCarthy's ousting showcases the Republican Party's governance incapability, fueled by Trumpism, urging a necessary shift away from it.
"The big takeaway from today is that the Republican Party is incapable of governing."
"Unless the Republican Party wants this to continue, they're going to have to get rid of Trumpism."
"The Democratic Party got something out of it. They showed the entire country that the Republican Party can't even handle the basics of picking a house speaker."
Russia's tactic of painting bombers as decoys may not be as silly as it seems, with potential plans to outsmart mission planners.
"They may later plan on parking their actual bombers on the painted ones."
"I think they're trying to outsmart the mission planners."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau addresses rumors of a zombie apocalypse through a social media post, warns about misinformation on vaccines, and advises turning off secondary phones during an emergency alert system test for safety.
"Turn off your phone tomorrow, not because zombies, but for safety."
"Two scientists awarded the Nobel Prize for saving lives."
"Conspiracy theories may be useless, but they spread the message of safety."
Despite minimal coverage, Trump's disrespectful remarks towards military personnel are confirmed by his longest-serving Chief of Staff, potentially changing perspectives on the former president.
"A person that thinks those who defend their country in uniform or are shot down or seriously wounded in combat or spend years being tortured as POWs are all suckers because there is nothing in it for them."
"God help us."
"To my knowledge, this is the first time Kelly has acknowledged any of this on the record."
"For those people who are in your circles, who are still under the spell of Trump, this might be something that would help."
"It might be useful to show that that loyalty is not returned."
Beau explains the disparity between public perception of voting and Capitol Hill reality, criticizing party loyalty over representing constituents.
"Voting your conscience up on Capitol Hill does not mean vote the way you think it should go."
"They're ruling you. They are telling you what's important."
"Loyalty to party is not a good thing."
"That's not actually how it's supposed to function."
"It's that extreme nature."
Despite Trump's orders, a majority of Republicans voted for a recent deal, signaling his diminishing influence within the party.
"Trump's spell, it may be wearing off."
"He is losing his grip on the Republican Party."
"Those polls, I wouldn't put too much stock in them because these votes, they matter too."
"It's worth remembering that he's not the force he once was even inside the Republican Party."
"He's leader in name only anyway."
California Governor Newsom strategically appointed Lafonza Butler to navigate political challenges and shift focus from controversial decisions.
"The appointment of Butler was a strategic move politically to avoid controversy and shift focus from recent negative actions."
"By appointing a union leader like Butler, Newsom was able to change the narrative surrounding his recent veto of a union bill."
The Republican Party's dysfunction stems from demonizing Democrats and governing through fear, jeopardizing representation and governance by prioritizing division over unity.
"The reason the Republican Party is the way it is, is because Republicans were convinced to see Democrats as their mortal enemy rather than their neighbors."
"They scared you so they didn't have to represent you, which is their job."
"If you keep falling for it, they will never represent you."
"They just have to keep you scared of your neighbor."
"If a candidate is telling you who to be afraid of, and that's their entire pitch, understand they're never going to represent you."
Arizona Senate race for 2024: Sinema's conservative shift, Gallego's normal approach, and Lake's eccentricity shape a significant and unique three-way battle for the Senate majority.
"Consistency is key here, I think."
"Stay out of the inevitable mudslinging that is going to occur."
"Sinema's strategy might alienate her previous base."
"This is probably going to be the big one in the Senate."
"Y'all have a good day."
Be the world's EMT, not the world's policeman: redefining foreign policy towards aiding communities over military intervention and power struggles.
"This is a style of foreign policy that a whole lot of experts have been advocating for 20 years and the US has never taken it seriously."
"Swearing an oath to an idea, it isn't uniquely American, but it's not common and this is something that is referenced all the time."
"Money is a tool there, not the ends. But again, for the people caught up in the middle of it, I don't really think that that distinction matters."
"Having another country's economy tied in some way or dependent on the US economy is power. It's all about power, always."
"There is no way to section it off and say, oh, it's not going to impact us. It absolutely will."
The deal reached averts a shutdown, showcasing a shift in Republican power dynamics and setting the stage for basic legislation until the next election.
"The Democratic Party, they beat the Republicans."
"McCarthy caved in that sense in the partisan fight."
"It is that faction of the Republican Party that is beating the drums of authoritarianism."
"Every time the Republican Party reaches across the aisle, they become more and more irrelevant."
"Shutdown temporarily averted for the next 45 days."
Beau questions the logic of sending British troops to Ukraine for training, advocating for civilian instructors over official NATO presence due to perceived risks and lack of clear benefits.
"I think it's a horrible idea. An absolutely horrible idea."
"it does not seem like a good idea to me."
"I don't understand the actual reasoning."
"Special situations call for special solutions."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Two months after discussing a search in Vegas related to Tupac's murder, a Nevada grand jury secretly indicts Keefee Dee for allegedly ordering Tupac's death in 1996, implying concrete evidence or testimony linking him to the event and potentially involving other individuals.
"A lot of times you can tell how much evidence the cops have by how they conduct a search."
"Keefe D was described as the on-ground, on-site commander."
"They have evidence that links him to the events, or they have testimony that links him to the events."
"Based on that statement, kind of like the search, on-site, on-ground commander, that means that there were probably other people beyond those that have talked about it."
"Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Texas and Montana cases show how legislatures manipulate fear to pass laws that erode rights for all.
"When you take away people's rights, understand you're signing away your own."
"If authoritarian legislatures target marginalized groups, they're also eroding everyone's rights."
Scott Hall pleads guilty in Georgia case, signaling potential domino effect on higher-ups with mounting pressure and unfavorable implications for the Trump team.
"This is not good news for the Trump team, but it is what has transpired so far."
"The terms of this deal becoming public at the same time as two people who are likely to have much more information, that coming out at the same time as it becoming public that their big deal is being prepared for them to be offered, that's going to cause some ketchup bottles to be thrown, I think."
The House GOP's far-right bill failed, setting the stage for a likely government shutdown as McCarthy could have prevented it by crossing the aisle.
"They killed the most conservative position we could take and then called themselves the real conservatives."
"It was just too far outside the window that the Senate would even consider."
"At this point, it is a relatively safe assumption that there will be a government shutdown."
"It's just a thought. Y'all Have a good day."
Beau explains the manipulation and split within the Republican Party, showcasing the misleading tactics used by different factions.
"Vote with Dems, never get elected again."
"This is how the Republican Party dupes its rank and file."
"They will give you a slogan and violate it while they're giving it to you."
Governor Newsom faces a political dilemma with Senator Feinstein's vacancy, testing his national political acumen and strategic decision-making amid conflicting promises and ambitions.
"He has put himself in a very difficult political position."
"This is probably his first real political test on the national scene."
"He does seem like somebody that's going to be destined for national prominence."
Republicans use social media antics like reducing the Defense Secretary's salary to $1 to provoke outrage and gain attention, while real issues like Americans facing financial difficulties are sidelined.
"They're confusing social media engagement with votes."
"What's the message? Marjorie Taylor Greene thinks she knows more about the military than the 40-year-plus veteran."
"Legislation like this has zero chance of ever actually going anywhere."
"This is what they're doing for social media clicks."
"Rather than getting a budget together, this is what they're playing with."
Georgia prosecution considers offering plea deals in the Trump case, potentially triggering a chain reaction of defendants accepting deals, with downstream effects causing concern for the Trump team.
"Georgia prosecution may offer plea deals in the Trump case to Cheesebro and Powell."
"A plea deal is not a guarantee for defendants to walk away without consequences."
"The downstream effects of these potential plea deals could lead to more cooperation from other individuals."
Beau provides updates on Trump-related developments in New York and Georgia, hinting at potential reasons behind Trump's legal decisions and urging viewers to brace for rapid developments.
"The New York case will be moving forward. On Monday, the Georgia case is staying where it's at."
"Get ready for a whole lot of developments to start occurring very, very quickly."
Russia acknowledges a protracted conflict, focusing on force generation due to degraded combat power, while Ukraine anticipates economic issues causing a termination by 2025.
"Russia has finally acknowledged being in a protracted conflict, expecting military goals to be achieved by 2025."
"The Russian economy may not hold out for the duration necessary to achieve military objectives."
"Both sides agree that the conflict will be long-term, with Russia having the clocks but Ukraine having the time."
"As conflicts drag on, Russian resolve is likely to weaken faster than the resolve of those fighting for their homes."
"Beau questions the understanding and planning of the Russian Defense Minister amid the ongoing conflict."
Beau recaps recent legal troubles for Trump, including liability ruling in New York and attempts to suppress incriminating phone call in Georgia, warning of potential financial devastation.
"The potential liability is huge. It's much bigger than I think the Trump world understands."
"Having the right information will make all the difference."
House Republicans prioritize impeachment over preventing a government shutdown that could harm millions of working-class Americans financially.
"Playing impeachment is the priority as the clock winds down and millions of working-class Americans, many of whom are their constituents, get hurt."
"Keeping the lights on, stopping millions of working-class Americans from suffering financial hardship, that's not important."
"This was the priority."
"Doing something to prevent this, you're right, had everything gone according to the way things should work, nobody would have noticed."
"They will notice when their checks stop coming, and there will be anger generated."
Beau provides a scathing overview of the lackluster Republican primary debates, pointing out the absence of substantial policy debate and missed opportunities to challenge Trump, ultimately suggesting that the Democratic Party may be the real winner.
"If you skipped it, wise decision. If you watched it, I apologize."
"The real winner is Democrats if they're paying attention."
"It was just bad. That's the only word for it."
"None of them got that breakout moment for them."
"No substantial policy discussion, nothing."
Beau explains why Bernie's support for Biden and Biden's appearance at a picket line are significant moments often misunderstood and misrepresented, shedding light on the importance of advocating for workers' rights.
"A sitting president of the United States showed up at a picket line of an active strike and threw the weight of the Oval Office behind the workers."
"I think Bernie was just trying to acknowledge that and use it. Use it. Use the power of the president showing up to get that message out there."
"Biden showing up was for show. Absolutely. Absolutely. That part is true."
The Supreme Court intervened twice to prevent Alabama Republicans from diluting black voters' power through redistricting, reinforcing the need for fair representation.
"Alabama Republicans were being told for the second time that they can't dilute the power of black voters because."
"It seems odd that these kinds of court cases are still happening, but on the other hand, I guess it doesn't seem that odd."
The Senate steps in to tackle the budget impasse among House Republicans, showcasing the importance of understanding governance over social media engagement.
"Republicans in the House are more interested in social media clicks than governing."
"McConnell understands that there's, probably 80, 90,000 people in Kentucky that get a direct federal government."
"The ones that are on there trying to make you angry, those are the bad ones."
"McCarthy has the choice between choosing a government shutdown or his speakership."
"House Republicans causing issues are more interested in social media engagement than passing legislation."
Major developments in Trump's New York civil case ruling him liable for fraud reshape upcoming events, potentially devastating for his business and political aspirations.
"In defendant's world, rent-regulated apartments are worth the same as unregulated apartments."
"Trump found liable for fraud, right? You're going to see that everywhere."
"This may be something that really starts to cast a shadow on any political aspirations he may have."
Beau delves into a story about Russian officers potentially selling information to Ukrainian Special Operations, stressing that the truth holds little significance compared to anticipating responses in a climate of paranoia and distrust.
"The truth doesn't matter in this situation at all. It's the first casualty."
"The real value is trying to figure out what the responses are going to be."
"When that investigation occurs in a military that is just wracked with paranoia and distrust, they're going to find the traitor."
Beau debunks common misconceptions about the situation in Ukraine, clarifying Russia's losses and the true impact of casualties.
"Russia already lost the war."
"A lot of times information can be presented in a way that disregards the reality."
"Russia is not doing well, and you don't have to take a Western commentator's word for it."
"There is no way that Russia exits this elective war in a better position than when it started."
"Everything that is being determined now is just waiting for Russia to realize it."
California and Florida governors set for a debate on Fox with Hannity, seeking political gains and national recognition.
"The grudge match of the governors."
"He might be one of those people who believes that eventually Trump will not be in the running."
"Why do you rob banks? That's where the money is."
"For Newsome, all he has to do is not lose."
"If you don't want to watch it, don't worry, I will so you don't have to."
Beau explains the nature of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, likening it to a collaborative library, and addresses privacy concerns and conspiracy theories surrounding international intelligence sharing.
"Five Eyes is not an intelligence agency. It's more like a library."
"It's not an international spy agency. It's more like a library."
"There's way more than the Five Eyes."
"Privacy concerns exist and they're real."
"It's a library."
A person's keen observation on Instagram led to the prevention of a potential mass shooting by recognizing and acting on leakage markers.
"Believe them. If somebody says or leaves something around indicating they're gonna do something like this, believe them."
"Understanding leakage markers and being vigilant can be vital in preventing harmful incidents."
"A person identified concerning content on Instagram related to a church in Virginia and alerted the authorities."
"The concept of 'leakage' involves visible signs or markers that individuals planning harmful acts often display before carrying them out."
"Recognizing leakage markers and taking them seriously can save lives by preventing tragedies from occurring."
Beau talks about recent events in Ukraine, speculating on casualties, the impact on Russian leadership, and the development of Ukraine's special operations community.
"The precision with which it occurred, and the timing, it is definitely showing that Ukraine's special operations community is coming into its own."
"That's pretty disruptive to command and control."
"They may be a little bit more potent than people who can run on logs and, you know, do a backflip throwing a hatchet."
Trump openly commands a government shutdown, reassuring his base they won't face blame, banking on their ignorance, and love for manipulation.
"Did you catch what he actually said there?"
"He just doesn't think they're smart enough to figure it out."
"That's why Trump loves the uneducated."
Beau warns about the prevalence of fake images going viral and advises waiting for verification to combat misinformation, especially in the context of upcoming elections.
"The secret to humor is surprise."
"Your best defense is time."
"Just wait."
"Be on the lookout for it, especially when it comes to the election."
"Be aware and be ready for it."
Officials are concerned about salt water intrusion in New Orleans due to weak Mississippi flow caused by climate change, requiring ongoing vigilance and relief efforts.
"Climate change is real. It doesn't matter if you want to ignore it or not. Eventually you're not going to be able to."
"This type of stuff will continue to happen and it will get worse."
Beau breaks down the chaotic U.S. budget situation, advising consistency in news consumption amid conflicting reports and stressing the global impact of American political dysfunction.
"Basically, it's a clown show up there."
"It's a mess."
"The politicians up there [...] there is not a unified position."
"If this is something that is stressing you out, limit your consumption."
"There are countries all over the world [...] catch a cold when the US gets sick."
Beau covers foreign policy, missed opportunities in US politics, indigenous land rights, Russian conscript confusion, and South Korean investigations.
"He lost the opportunity to have Republicans standing beside Zelensky as he talked about how vital that relationship with the United States is."
"Nobody who has less institutional power than you is the source of your problem."
"Shovels can be incredibly significant and useful, especially in situations you might not think about it."
Senator Menendez indicted on bribery charges sparks calls for resignation, unveiling a new trend in Congress where indicted politicians relinquish committees instead of resigning, raising concerns about accountability and a dangerous precedent for the nation.
"They're almost not expected to be. They're not expected to be held to the same standards."
"Those countries that openly accept the idea that their betters truly are better and they can go by a different set of laws, it doesn't go well for that country."
Beau explains the limitations of early polling and advises caution in interpreting results due to inaccuracies and demographic biases.
"Polling this far out when it comes to how people are going to vote, it means nothing, absolutely nothing."
"I wouldn't worry about it too much, other than this is going to give the Trump campaign huge amount of ammunition."
"There's a whole lot of things that will happen between now and the election that might alter the results of this poll."
"I cannot imagine a world in which Trump beats Biden by ten points in the general."
"I'd be very cautious putting too much stock in polling at this point until pollsters can figure out how to reach the people who are not answering their phones."
Taylor Swift's social media post led to a significant increase in voter registration, especially among 18-year-olds, stressing the importance of showing up to vote for actual change.
"It led to tens of thousands of people registering to vote."
"Not showing up when it actually matters, when it's time to vote."
"You have to show up. You have to do it."
"In some places her activity alone will swing races."
"I think that they understand that shade never made anybody."
The mayor of Dallas switching parties sheds light on political opportunism and the prioritization of party over policy in American politics, reflecting broader issues in Texas and the US.
"If you will vote for somebody simply based off of party affiliation, nothing to do with policies, nothing to do with track record, that's an issue."
"The focus on party over policy is an indictment of the American voter."
"It's more beneficial to have an R after your name than a successful track record."
"Voters are more interested in party than policy."
"That loyalty mattering that much is an indictment of the American voter."
Beau explains the potential impacts of a government shutdown and the proposed Republican budget cuts, urging people to seek detailed information rather than relying on labels like "extreme budget."
"each thing impacts the next."
"you're going to lose roughly 800 Border Patrol people."
"there's something on that list they don't want to give up."
"maybe there's some money there that could be used just saying."
"Just because somebody says, well, it's an extreme budget, yeah, good call. Don't take their word for it."
Former President Trump is willing to cause economic disturbance by shutting down the government to stop prosecutions against him, showing a lack of understanding of government processes and potential economic damage.
"Your paycheck, you can do without that."
"He's telling you right now, your paycheck, you can do without that."
"He doesn't know how the government works."
"That's what he wants. It's what it's always about for him."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the low chances of the asteroid Bennu hitting Earth, despite sensational headlines, due to its scare factor and potential catastrophic impact.
"This should not be high on your anxiety list."
"The odds are 0.037%, so I mean, I don't think any of us have to worry about that."
"Fear is good for clicks."
"It's going to be a problem."
"This is a big deal."
Beau shares insights, answers questions, and offers advice on various topics in a celebratory Q&A session for reaching 100,000 subscribers.
"Do what you're best at. Focus on where you can be most effective."
"The only thing that could convince independents to vote for Trump in 2024 is the economy."
"The answer is it's in the protracted stage. It's going to be a while."
"Celebrate reaching 100,000 subscribers with a lighthearted Q&A session."
"If everybody got where they were most effective, it would be incredibly helpful."
Beau analyzes under-reported global events, from Libyan floods to evolving Russian tactics, questioning foreign policy and US influence on Canada.
"Foreign policy is about power, nothing else. Don't get it twisted."
"They don't want to represent, they want to rule."
"The world may be better if morality and fair play mattered in foreign policy, but they don't."
"It's not the content of the document that matters. It's why he had them."
"Don't cross the picket line."
Beau runs through Trump's legal entanglements, from classified documents to immunity defenses, providing key insights often overlooked.
"After all of this time, after they were exposed and out in the wild, given that they're still being treated as TS documents, it's going to be really hard for him to claim that storing them in a bathroom or on a stage was within any kind of rag at all."
"There's always maneuvering that is occurring behind the scenes."
"The penalty for this censure is not much."
"Let's be honest, there's not a lot of those."
"Having the right information will make all of the difference."
Beau sheds light on under-reported events, from G20's significant move welcoming the African Union to ongoing issues like cyber attacks and international tensions.
"G20 welcomed the African Union at their summit. This is gonna be really big news."
"Elon Musk is taking incredibly heavy criticism for allegations that his company disrupted."
"A Ukrainian attack on Russian ships. Those ships later went on to launch attacks against civilians."
"The NYPD agreement requires new policies and bans kettling, low-flying helos."
"Australia and China have resumed high-level talks after a three-year break."
Beau covers updates on legal entanglements involving the former president, from trial proceedings to defamation cases, hinting at ongoing challenges ahead.
"The state's position is that whether we have one trial or 19 trials, the evidence is exactly the same."
"You're going to see that material again."
"Decline to sign, defendants' arguments are completely without merit."
Beau gives an overview of under-reported foreign policy, environmental, and cultural news events from the past week, shedding light on significant developments and potential implications.
"AI-generated books about foraging: accuracy is life and death."
"Exxon report: energy transition not happening at the needed scale."
Beau illustrates the impact of simple relief supplies on disaster-affected communities, stressing the significance of community support and basic items for recovery efforts in unaccustomed regions like Florida.
"It meant the world to the people who got it."
"Even though it may not seem like a lot, it gave them the ability to try to move forward."
"You're probably talking about a bucket with, I don't know, $40, maybe $50 worth of stuff."
"This is what I recommend."
"If you are looking for something to do to help out, this is what I recommend."
Beau dives into underreported global and US news, Trump-related hearings, rural internet funding, and environmental updates, urging vigilance on rising authoritarianism.
"BRICS extends invitations, potentially rivaling the G7."
"Tension over North Korea's failed satellite launch."
"Wisconsin Republicans request Justice recusal in redistricting case."
"DC AG investigates Leonard Leo's network."
"New York plans world's tallest jail in Chinatown."
Beau recaps news not covered in main channel videos, from economic disapproval to controversial police searches and international developments, with insights on various topics.
"The U.S. economy is built on faith and perceptions."
"There was a lot of concern about it having a chilling effect on journalism."
"I don't see this as a huge threat."
"The fall of the ruble is showing that the sanctions are working."
"Many of the stuff that he's facing, many of the charges he's facing, they're zone D offenses."
Beau addresses various topics in a Q&A session, discussing under-reported news, maintaining positivity, political dynamics, and content impact over channel size.
"Don't have a choice."
"It doesn't do any good."
"I think some will."
Beau advises men to prioritize authenticity, shared core values, and individual connections over gimmicky dating advice to foster meaningful relationships.
"Don't make any single thing your personality."
"Women don't all want the same thing."
"Share core values for easier relationships."
"Ignore gimmicky dating advice."
"Engage with individuals authentically."
Beau delves into various topics, from frozen roundworms to Trump's presidency, providing insights on current events and community networks.
"I think that a monument to Till would do better at reminding people of the history rather than the mythology."
"Stuff on YouTube is edited. When you're talking about anything that is permanent, you have to actually try this stuff in a more controlled setting."
"If he can't resolve this problem before he finishes his time in office, his legacy is going to be that of the Senate majority leader who enabled Trump."
Beau addresses various questions on politicians in videos, harm reduction specialists, country songs, military rumors, architecture, gardening exchanges, and NATO's actions in Ukraine, concluding with insights on an audio glitch in recordings.
"Sometimes a glitch is just a glitch."
"It's something that is actually happening as it's being recorded."
"Even though their job, I want to say they're like a tenant advocate or something like that."
Beau provides a detailed update on Trump's legal challenges, addressing various cases and potential implications, while humorously hinting at future video topics beyond the Trump era.
"I know there are people worried about the Florida case [...] but right now, it does look like the Feds are gonna indict him again."
"There's a whole bunch of other people who are flirting with Trump's style of leadership, that brand of authoritarianism."
"His ability to do that is why he's kind of the GOP's only hope at this point."
"I'd probably feel a lot better if I didn't have to talk about him all the time."
"Y'all have a good day. Thank you."
Trump receives target letter from Department of Justice, facing potential indictment for insurrection, involving multiple serious charges.
"Means he's on the verge of another indictment."
"Do I expect that? No. The politicized nature of that word."
"By the time this is all said and done, he might have quite a rack up there."
Michigan charges "fake electors," expecting more developments in Georgia and DC, with potential cooperation to reduce sentences.
"Charges include felonies like conspiracy to commit forgery, forgery, and election law forgery."
"Cooperation with government entities may be a strategy for reducing potential sentences."
"I think it's finally going to start kind of snowballing."
Jesse Waters' mother's candid advice on Fox News sets a surprising tone, urging kindness and steering away from conspiracy theories and political bashing.
"How much foreknowledge did Fox have about the topics being discussed?"
"Jesse's mother advises him to avoid conspiracy theories, do no harm, be kind, use his voice responsibly, stop Biden-bashing, and let Trump go back to TV."
Beau explains the importance of starting at the bottom in electoral politics to create real change and build a power structure outside traditional parties.
"Starting at the bottom is key to creating real progress in the political system."
"You have to build your own power structure."
"A dream without a plan, it's never going to happen."
"Building a power structure outside of a political party [...] That's the way forward."
"It requires a lot more work."
Trump's failed petition in Georgia to halt an investigation carries implications for future legal proceedings and potential indictments, despite unanimous dismissal by the Supreme Court.
"Trump filed a petition in Georgia to shut down an investigation."
"The petition was dismissed unanimously by all nine Georgia Supreme Court justices."
"The ruling against Trump's petition is seen as a win for the prosecution."
Marjorie Taylor Greene's rewards and role in the NDAA committee signal broader political maneuvers within the Republican Party to sideline the far right and regain control.
"There's probably a lot of truth to that, but I think there's more to it."
"It certainly appears like McCarthy is bringing her under his wing and at the same time increasing his own power."
"It seems like they're trying to get their party back."
Be cautious of misleading headlines quoting out of context, as they distort the truth and hinder accurate information consumption.
"When you see a quote as a headline, just assume it's not true."
"This is just one that they're happening to do it with right now."
"But man, that's a good headline, isn't it?"
"Assume it's completely inaccurate because there is no fact checking."
"There's a clear example of it happening and a clear example of how not just is it slightly misleading, it's entirely inaccurate."
Ukraine's strategic moves in targeting a bridge may disrupt Russian troops in Crimea, creating uncertainty and fear among them.
"Leaving an avenue of retreat for the enemy is a common strategy in real life to avoid unnecessary conflict."
"Ukraine's moves, including targeting the bridge, are not just tactical but also psychological to keep Russian forces off balance."
"The uncertainty and doubt created among Russian troops may lead them to question their situation and future actions in Crimea."
Exploring Kushner's testimony on Trump's belief in election win amidst contradicting statements, the case against Trump remains strong with active cooperation from multiple individuals.
"It's worth remembering he was planting the seeds before the election."
"There are clear indications that there are multiple people who are actively cooperating."
"Smith, the special counsel, is pretty far ahead of where legal analysts even think he is."
Beau analyzes the brewing conflict between Chris Christie and Trump, with Christie seemingly aiming to damage Trump's image rather than win, potentially impacting the Republican primary dynamics.
"They don't care about policy. They really don't. They don't care about policy. They don't care about principle. They don't care about party."
"Trump is doing so well because he can own the libs. He can embarrass people."
"Christie, whether or not he does when the time comes, he certainly has the potential to embarrass Trump and hurt that facade that he has put up."
"The more I think about it, the more I think it might be possible, but it'll be a complete accident."
"It depends on how hard Christie swings at Trump."
South Florida and the East Coast face immediate coral damage from warming waters due to climate change, impacting ecosystems and economies while signaling broader future disasters we must address now.
"It's a freight train and it has been barreling along, caution lights flashing and nobody paying attention."
"Rather than the boats taking people to snorkel and look at all the fish, it's going to shift and become eco-disaster tourism."
"It is going to affect us all."
Beau explains the limitations of third-party presidential candidates, advocating for grassroots power-building outside traditional political structures for meaningful change.
"A savior is not coming to fix the United States."
"The real solution is to build your own power structure that isn't linked to a political party."
"You will not usher in some glorious revolution, you will not get deep systemic change by recreating the exact same system that brought us here."
"The system that exists wants to maintain the system that exists because it benefits them."
"You have to start at the bottom and you have to build it up."
The Olympic Committee excludes Russia and Belarus from the games, allowing athletes to compete under a neutral flag, sparking international political consequences.
"Ukraine believes Russian and Belarusian athletes shouldn't participate at all, even under a neutral flag."
"The decision not to invite Russian and Belarusian teams is a consequence of their recent actions."
"Expect more international political posturing as we move towards a world that is a little bit more multipolar."
Speculation abounds on Putin's plans amid military restructuring, hinting at loyalty shifts and fear of upheaval.
"Loyalty, not skill."
"You do realize I can outlaw your company at any moment."
"He's scared, which makes him a little bit more unpredictable."
"He's scared he's going to be deposed."
"It's just a thought."
Beau addresses audience Q&A on various topics, from RC Cola nostalgia to cluster munitions, ending with a poignant reminder on the realities of conflicts today.
"I hate your power coupon analogy. It simply reinforces the idea that money makes people less accountable and more capable."
"Why do you mispronounce Wagner now in your first video as you pronounced it correctly? Because I'm being mean and petty."
"When you're talking about conflicts, please remember that to a whole lot of people it's not something that's happening on a screen."
Beau advises the White House to combat misinformation by providing context in press releases and warns against manipulation due to intentional misinformation.
"Don't let them manipulate you because there's an information vacuum."
"They lied to you. They did it on purpose."
"The White House needs to tailor their press releases to cut off conspiratorial ideas before they start."
House Republicans stir controversy with amendments to the NDAA, facing Senate scrutiny and potential repercussions, risking alienation of supportive voters.
"Republicans attached a bunch of amendments to it, a bunch of messaging bills."
"At this point, I have a feeling that many Republican voters are just kind of wanting them to be normal."
"It's still something you have to watch because it is a must-pass bill and weird things happen."
Beau reveals the 10 worst states to work and live, with Texas surprisingly ranking at the bottom due to lacking inclusiveness for workers.
"And number one will surprise you."
"Inclusiveness is an important part of whether or not workers want to come to your state."
"There's an interesting thing about it if you really look."
"Y'all have a good day."
DOJ's change in position may strip Trump of immunity, leading to a January trial in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case and unfavorable legal proceedings.
"DOJ changed its position, potentially stripping Trump of immunity in the defamation case."
"Trump may face trial in January for the defamation case."
"Without immunity, Trump may face unfavorable legal proceedings."
Investigating Congress and Barr's actions with skepticism on the outcome, Beau questions the effectiveness of ongoing investigations into Trump.
"Investigating the investigators of the investigators."
"I don't think much."
"Not much is going to come of this."
"Generally speaking, these types of investigations don't really uncover what people hope to uncover."
"It's just a thought."
Federal grand jury investigates election interference efforts and potential shifts within Trump's inner circle, hinting at accelerating processes.
"Federal grand jury investigating election interference efforts to overturn the election."
"Cooperation in investigations can lead to more information from others in the inner circle."
Trump's team seeks trial delay, special counsel refuses, aiming for prompt trial, despite concerns of favoritism.
"No. Absolutely not. That's not how we do things."
"It's worth remembering that his position and his campaign really shouldn't impact the way the case proceeds."
"Smith wants to go to trial."
"There's a lot of people getting their blood pressure up over this and I don't know that it's necessary."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Biden authorizes reservists for Operation Atlantic Resolve in Ukraine, focusing on support roles, not combat; sparse reporting causes uncertainty but no need to panic.
"This isn't new, it's just allowing a different pool of troops to be tapped to go over."
"The reason people are asking about this is because the reporting is pretty sparse."
"No reason to panic, really."
Beau gives an update on MyPillow's financial struggles post-election, Lindell's confidence in lawsuits, and the persistent community still promoting election fraud claims.
"He compares his situation to the movie 'My Cousin Vinny.'"
"There's still a pretty active community looking into the voting claims."
"It's the kind of stuff that when you read through it just makes your mind melt."
A detained suspect near Obama's residence prompts reflection on failures, mental health, and responsibility, hinting at surprises ahead.
"We as a country have failed you. Now you have to pay the price for our failure."
"If our system was fair, you wouldn't be here."
"It leaves a lot of questions about what law enforcement has determined about the state of the suspect, the mental state of the suspect."
Beau analyzes Russia's leadership changes, speculates on private deals, and debates whether the shifts amount to a purge or a political realignment.
"Is this the P word? Is this a purge?"
"Russian security services loyal to Putin have started the micromanagement."
"But give it a month. We'll see what happens."
Biden's 2024 campaign centers on normalcy and economic success, contrasting with Republican policies and framing himself as a stable choice against authoritarianism.
"I'm normal."
"Do you really want a Republican in charge of a fragile economy?"
"He has some ideas that actually are pretty progressive, that may be a little bit scary."
"You have authoritarianism, incompetent authoritarianism or you have me and I'm just a grandpa."
"I just want to bring this country back to normalcy."
Arizona Republican Party's financial struggles and donor reluctance could have significant implications for 2024, prompting a push for more "sane" positions.
"Nobody wants to donate to a crazy party."
"The fact that the GOP out there is having such a hard time raising money right now, this could spell huge problems for Republicans come 2024."
Rumored long-term assistance for Ukraine from NATO countries challenges Russia's aggression and hopes of Western disinterest.
"Ukraine wants NATO membership."
"A long-term agreement puts Russia on notice."
"It ruins Russia's hope of the populations in the West getting bored."
Sweden's potential NATO membership signifies a strategic blow to Russia rather than a significant military gain for the alliance, impacting geopolitical positioning.
"It's not a huge NATO win, it's a huge Russian loss."
"The war in Ukraine is lost. Russia lost the war."
"Sweden joining NATO is a massive loss to Russia."
"It's more about geopolitical positioning than actual military strategy."
"It's not necessarily about the benefit militarily to the alliance."
President Biden's use of profanity sparks controversy, but demanding accurate information and translating technical jargon show a refreshing approach in the White House.
"How the heck did you not know that, man?"
"Don't hecking BS me."
"Welcome to a White House that expresses urgency about things other than golf tee times, taking documents and cooing."
"I personally think this is a nice change."
"Y'all have a good heckin' day."
A twist in a story reveals serious charges against a person linked to influencing policies and political events, sparking debate within the Republican Party.
"This person is, y'all, you know, y'all, y'all, y'all, y'all, y'all, y'all, you know, you know, you know."
"How much the Republican Party knew about these events is going to be a matter of debate."
"Rest assured this story is not going away."
"This isn't going to be a short-lived scandal."
"Y'all have a good day."
Georgia grand jury to potentially indict Trump for election interference, signaling more legal troubles ahead.
"They're going to pick 23 jurors and three alternates."
"This grand jury is likely to determine whether or not former President Trump will become a thrice indicted former president."
"This isn't the beginning of a trial, it's the grand jury process."
Team Trump's request for a delay in the documents case serves as a strategy to shield Trump from legal consequences and tests the judge's impartiality.
"There is a citation of a case, USV Hapful, that is an unpublished opinion out of the Eleventh Circuit."
"The goal here is to create a situation in which Trump can use the presidency as a solution to his legal entanglements."
"The Department of Justice is opposed to the idea of delaying it until whenever as far as they're concerned they're late they're late they're late for an imporant date."
"I really see this more as Trump's legal team testing the judge."
"It may signal to the judge that Team Trump is going to try to exploit her leniency and put her in a position she doesn't want to be in."
Beau examines the potential legal repercussions faced by Fox News following right-wing theories, risking further erosion of trust in the network.
"Fox is an outlet that has over the years published a lot of theories."
"The potential payout [for defamation] would be pretty big and that's one more thing that Fox just does not need right now."
"Every instance like this, it will probably erode that trust even further."
The GOP considers new candidates like Youngkin and Kemp, with Kemp potentially offering a more moderate alternative to Trump if he decides to run.
"Kemp is different. Kemp is not saddled with a lot of the baggage that makes him only appealing to the fringe."
"Kemp is somebody that a whole lot of people are sleeping on."
"It may be a case of wishful thinking from GOP strategists."
"He might pull a lot of votes from the middle that if Trump was running, certainly be votes for the Democratic candidate."
"It's an interesting development, but at this point, we don't know how much of it is just wishful thinking on the part of GOP strategists."
Beau dives into the techniques and challenges of obtaining accurate casualty numbers, revealing the gruesome reality behind statistics in conflicts.
"It's not an accurate depiction of the whole picture."
"None of this was necessary. This was elective."
"I hope you all have a good day."
Senator Tuberville's obstruction of military promotions jeopardizes civilian control and hands power to the President, undermining constitutional principles and risking military readiness.
"His little stunt is jeopardizing civilian control of the military."
"It's going to show that the Senate has no power here."
"Effective tomorrow, Senator Tuberville has handed all control of the military to Biden."
"I'm sure they don't really care about that, but I bet they care about the fact that Tuberville is handing Biden all the power."
"Anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Updates on Captain Cory's dream fulfillment and passing, with a call for messages of support on his memorial channel.
"He really did get his dream for six months."
"I know that this is not the news everybody wanted to hear."
"Take a little bit of solace in the fact that he really did get his dream for six months."
"It was due to the people who are going to be pretty upset by this news."
Beau shares insights on YouTube studio challenges, video ideas, channel separation, shirt selection, algorithm insights, Twitter impact, financial sustainability, holiday episodes, and AI concerns.
"I thought the new studio meant we'd get full T-shirt views."
"Algorithm is always the same."
"Content is what matters."
"I don't see that happening with me. I really enjoy this."
"Y'all have a good day."
The US Navy faces scrutiny for historical names, unlikely to change despite ongoing movement and discourse.
"I don't think you're wrong."
"Everything's impossible until it's not."
"It seems really unlikely that they change the name of a major ship."
Tucker's move to Twitter shows declining viewership, potentially signaling a shift away from extreme conservatism.
"Twitter is Thunderdome."
"Just because somebody viewed the tweet doesn't mean they watched any of the video."
"There are a lot of people who really express a lot of concern that without Fox holding him back, that he was going to be even more of a right-wing cultural juggernaut."
"It definitely appears that there's a decline and it's pretty substantial."
"This could be a sign that people are moving away from the more extreme factions of the Republican Party."
New Jersey approves Ocean Wind 1, the largest wind farm project, signaling a positive step towards clean energy transition and climate change mitigation.
"Transitioning to clean energy is viewed as a positive step towards mitigating climate change."
"Acknowledging and celebrating wins in clean energy is vital to maintaining momentum and positivity."
"Despite criticisms and imperfections, progress towards clean energy is moving in the right direction."
The state of the Republican Party in Michigan, marked by literal infighting, threatens their success in 2024, against a well-organized Democratic Party.
"The blue wall kind of seems to be back and for Republicans, Michigan is going to be incredibly
important in 2024."
"If the Republican party does not find some way to kind of come together on this, it seems pretty likely
that come 2024, well, they'll be kicking themselves."
The biggest issue facing our children is climate change; candidates without a climate plan should not earn your vote.
"If the candidate does not have a climate mitigation plan, I don't know how you can reasonably even consider voting for them."
"Climate change is the biggest issue we're facing. It's the one that we have to act on now."
"Inaction on climate change will lead to severe consequences for future generations."
"The impact of climate change is not just temporary weather but a long-term global climate shift."
"Having a climate plan should be a primary consideration when choosing candidates to vote for."
Beau clarifies misconceptions around the US aid package to Ukraine with cluster munitions, discussing bans, crimes, and escalations, stressing the need for caution in their use.
"These are bad. They really are. But war is bad."
"It's one of those things that is, it causes problems far beyond what people really think about."
"They really shouldn't exist, but they do."
"The Ukrainian military needs to be incredibly careful when using these."
"I don't think they need to be told that."
Beau explains the connection between electoral politics and the Supreme Court's makeup, urging to think beyond the next election to impact rulings targeting specific groups, noting personal considerations may override justices' decisions, and attributing upset rulings to Trump's right-wing camp selections.
"Those two things are directly linked. There's no way to separate it."
"It's something you should remember."
"The reason we have the rulings that have half the country incredibly upset is because of electoral politics."
"That's why these rulings exist."
"It's because Trump was in office and was able to select so many justices that are in the right-wing camp."
Beau addresses Rudy's involvement in schemes, particularly a serious one involving voting machines, and raises questions about the investigation's implications and Rudy's role in mitigating extreme actions.
"Rudy, of all people, was like, you can't do this. This is illegal."
"Think about how far something has to be outside of the norm for even Rudy Giuliani to be like, no that's too far."
"This was a big deal."
"It is worth noting that almost immediately after this meeting, that's when they started talking about having a whole bunch of people at the 6th and that it was going to be wild."
"Y'all have a good day."
Russians closely monitor the ruble's value, which, when outside the comfort zone, sparks unrest and challenges for Putin as he struggles to maintain appearances amidst economic turmoil.
"Russians look at the exchange rates on the ruble the way Americans look at the stock market."
"If it goes above 90 rubles per dollar, they start to get worried."
"They are cooking the books and they're doing everything that they can to keep the ruble appearing as if it's strong."
"Putin is not sitting in a good position right now."
"The longer he refuses to admit his mistakes, the worse that position is going to get."
Beau delves into the emerging social media wars, dissecting Musk's missteps, Threads' differentiation strategies, and the challenge of replicating Twitter's unique influence.
"You're the product."
"A normal average American could tweet directly to their representative, their senator, the president."
"The idea of choosing a server for a lot of people is too much."
"Somebody behind Mastodon have any interest in it. They do not seem to be motivated by pursuit of profit."
"Even the slightest error gets amplified."
Russia's strengthening of the National Guard and transfer of special units may indicate plans to target critics of Putin, a concerning development for both Russians and the West.
"Russia is strengthening its National Guard, a move commonly made by authoritarian leaders to ensure loyalty."
"The potential use of these units to target critics and opposition should not be ignored by both Russians and the West."
McConnell strategically focuses on specific Senate races for modest gains, prioritizing electability and majority while Democrats have an opening to capitalize by organizing effectively.
"He's going to focus on those four states and hope that they can pull a majority out of it."
"He doesn't want to, he doesn't want a replay of 2022."
"McConnell is ceding. He's going to sacrifice a large chunk of races in hopes of devoting all of those resources to just a few states to ensure a majority."
"A win is a win, a majority is a majority."
"So it's an opportunity for the Democratic Party but only if they work for it."
Governor Tony Evers creatively manipulates legislation in Wisconsin, cutting tax breaks for the rich and extending school funding to the year 2425, sparking legal battles and Republican discontent.
"400 years of increased revenue."
"I'm not even mad. That's impressive."
"I'm sure that some would suggest that that is an abuse of executive power."
"Definitely some interesting news coming out of Wisconsin."
"It's just a thought."
Beau explains confirmation bias in hiring practices, urging deeper investigation beyond headlines to avoid falling for incomplete information, and encourages putting pronouns on resumes to reduce unknown factors in hiring decisions.
"Everybody wants to confirm what they already believe."
"It confirmed what I believe, but that's not really what the information shows."
"The key element to avoiding confirmation bias and falling for bad information is to basically assume it's always going to be wrong and continue to look further into it."
"Read the source material; it's a very good guard against falling for and consuming bad information."
"It just links it to the presence of pronouns."
Former President Trump's actions led to a dangerous situation, revealing the consequences of inflammatory rhetoric and the need for the Republican Party to take a stand against radical elements.
"The danger posed by those more energized and influenced is not limited to Democrats."
"The Republican Party needs to lead and not condone statements from radical members."
"The suspect seemed like someone who had already decided to do something and was just looking for a reason."
Arizona faces scrutiny for election interference as new information surfaces, indicating federal involvement and a broader investigation beyond public knowledge.
"That's a wild way to run a witch hunt, I guess."
"When little elements start to surface in the media, the real reason may be that Smith's office already has the information."
"A lot is happening that isn't making the news."
"The order in which news breaks is not necessarily the order in which it occurred."
"Maybe had it for a month or more before we ever find out about it."
Beau explains how major world powers use different strategies to release information on defense technology to influence spending and production in competitor nations.
"It is designed to influence spending and production in competitor nations."
"It's just a thought y'all have a good day."
Beau talks about Attorney General Mays embodying Andrew Jackson's spirit against a Supreme Court decision on discrimination complaints in Arizona, doubting businesses' extreme opinions.
"John Marshall has made his decision. Now let him enforce it."
"If any Arizonan believes that they have been the victim of discrimination, they should file a complaint with my office."
"It appears that Attorney General Mays has said the Supreme Court has made their decision, now let them enforce it."
Beau clarifies he's a realist, not an optimist, rejecting doomerism and urging confidence to make a difference in challenging the status quo.
"I'm not an optimist. I'm a realist."
"Being a doomer is giving up. It's surrender."
"If you want to change the world, I need you to adopt the absolutely unearned self-confidence of every middle-class white dude on Twitter."
"Being a doomer to the point that the world and the U.S. should have you at is just surrender to the status quo."
"Don't give up."
Beau explains how electoral politics and the Supreme Court are intertwined, showcasing the potential impact of future retirements on court decisions and underscoring the influence of electoral processes.
"But you can't separate what the Supreme Court does from electoral politics."
"The Supreme Court, the makeup of the court, is a product of electoral politics."
"The average retirement age for a Supreme Court justice is 80 I think."
"You can't say that electoral politics has nothing to do with the Supreme Court."
"It's worth remembering that the two eldest justices are members of the block that are making the decisions most people watching this channel really disagree with."
Beau returns home to confront a homophobic pastor, urging a difficult talk with mom not to change the pastor's mind but her church choice.
"The sad fact is that preaching hatred and violence and bigotry in Jesus' name, that is a moneymaker."
"Not because you'll succeed, but because you'll fail."
"A conversation is not for the pastor. A conversation is for your mom."
"It's probably worth it, probably worth the time."
Beau suggests bridging the gap between leftists and liberals by experiencing each other's preferred forms of civic engagement, aiming to show the effectiveness of mutual aid.
"If she shows up, she will see that mutual aid is absolutely effective. It does work."
"You won't do the easiest thing, the thing that to her is effective and easy."
"But oftentimes people need to see that for themselves."
"Because if she sees it with her own eyes, she'll believe that too, right?"
"Remove it. that would be my suggestion."
Authoritarian tactics of divide and conquer within the LGBTQ community must be recognized and resisted, as unity is vital against oppressive forces.
"Don't let them convince you that they're not coming for you too."
"There's always a next group for authoritarians, for people of that mindset, and you will not turn that authoritarian tiger into a vegetarian by feeding it your friends."
Beau presents a Fourth of July special video honoring eight historical figures tied to LGBTQ identities, sparking a reflection on American history and freedom of speech.
"They were all confirmed or rumored by their contemporaries to be part of the LGBTQ community."
"How about you just pay homage to the men who gave you the freedom of speech you abuse daily."
"Granted. Happy Fourth of July."
Lockheed Martin's social media posts spark speculation about new secret aircraft, likely the next-generation air dominance program, showcasing significant advancements in military technology.
"The technological leap between what we have now and the next generation air dominance platform will probably be as big a leap as it was taken from the planes we had before."
"Lockheed Martin at this point has something that is far beyond the capabilities of anything that we actually know about yet."
Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling led to scrutiny of legacy admissions, revealing how biases are manipulated to maintain privilege.
"They're using your bias, your bigotry, to manipulate you so they can stay up on top."
"People who have less institutional power than you do are never the source of your institutional issues."
"Learn from this."
"You have more in common with the black guy down the road than you are ever going to have with your representative in DC."
"They're playing you. They're using your bias, your bigotry, to manipulate you so they can stay up on top."
Exploring the questionable theory of Russia's hidden reserves and the lack of strategic rationale behind withholding them.
"Let's just pretend that's true, okay?"
"Every time you hear it, ask yourself why? Why would they do this?"
"There is no logical reason for this to occur."
"The losses they have sustained are too great for this to be a faint."
"It's just a thought."
Beau reacts to Supreme Court decision, clarifies misconceptions about Jim Crow analogy, and acknowledges justified fears due to vague ruling implications.
"A whole lot of people don't really get it. A whole lot of them have no idea that the term Jim Crow was a slur at the time."
"If you are more familiar with that topic and you understand that it is way more than that, the use of that term might have elicited more of a response from you."
"It's not a good ruling, it's just not Jim Crow."
"The fears that they're expressing, they're justified."
"What people are worried about doesn't happen with this ruling, but this ruling set the tone."
Beau shares insights on emergency preparedness, from packing essentials based on outdoor experience to persuasive tactics for urban prepping, stressing the importance of knowledge over equipment.
"Knowledge weighs nothing. It's much easier to carry."
"When did Noah build the ark? Before the rain."
"The National Guard has to come in so often because people aren't prepared."
"Knowledge is lighter than any equipment you can get."
"Don't take criticism from people you wouldn't take advice from."
Senator Graham's booing incident in South Carolina underscores the danger of the Republican Party's shift towards Trump's personality over policy, urging a separation for those aspiring for more than blind allegiance.
"Courting them is a danger to the Republican Party because eventually it will be Trump who is calling all of the shots."
"Trump is a liability to the Republican Party. They keep trying to ignore it."
"Even if these indictments are successful, it's not going to change their opinion of him."
"Supporting Trump will not necessarily get you their vote and supporting Trump and his policies in that far-right agenda will absolutely lose you the moderates."
"Don't confuse social media clicks with votes. They only support one person and it's not you."
Beau talks about allegations of Trump or his surrogates reaching out to the Arizona governor for votes, raising questions of criminal investigation and potential election interference, speculating on the timing and involvement of investigators.
"Hey, find me some, find me some votes."
"Maybe something happened to make them feel comfortable talking about it in public."
"Do we know that? No, no we don't."
"They will be discussing it with them soon."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Beau provides insights on Kremlin games, a detained general, and split in Russian military loyalty, causing morale issues and headaches for Putin.
"Detained doesn't always mean detained, remember?"
"The fallout from his little march towards Moscow, it is not over."
"The morale issues, they're starting."
"Whereas with these two, they just haven't been in the public eye."
"It seems as though they have sided more with Wagner."
Beau unpacks Chris Christie's presidential run, focusing on his goal to crush Trump and steer the Republican Party towards rationality.
"I truly believe he is running an entire presidential campaign out of spite and I think that's cool."
"The Republican Party, they have to separate from Trump."
"It's more of a single issue which is Crush Trump."
Four NASA volunteers simulate living on Mars for 378 days to test cognitive function and physical performance, paving the way for future missions to the red planet.
"They're taking steps to actually get us to Mars and have people on the surface."
"It's pretty exciting stuff."
"It's straight out of science fiction."
The Supreme Court struck down Biden's student debt relief plan, prompting a new plan under a different law and raising questions about strategy and future hurdles.
"The short version of this, too late, is we have to see the details."
"I think the Biden administration was counting on an ideological decision from the Supreme Court and they have a contingency plan."
"It seems like the second one [plan] would probably have a better chance because they have a very clear understanding of what this exact court wants."
"If issues arise with the Supreme Court again, the matter might need to go through Congress."
"Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Beau examines recent events in Russia, from the detention of a high-ranking official to potential military consequences, suggesting a shift towards authoritarianism and increased paranoia.
"It's palace intrigue stuff, not legal stuff."
"No plan survives first contact with the enemy."
"He is going to start behaving more and more like just an authoritarian goon."
"He's losing face, he's walking around saying he's the king. You gotta tell people you're not."
"So the paranoia will probably continue to spiral."
McCarthy's steps to distance from Trump are vital for the Republican Party's future, as they need to comprehend the damage he could cause if continued placated.
"The Republican Party has to get rid of Trump. They have to distance themselves."
"Social media clicks and likes are not votes."
"They created that appetite in Trump, then they spilled a glass of water on him."
Beau explains the spread of diseases like malaria in Florida and Texas due to climate change, debunking conspiracy theories and exposing profit-driven motives behind dirty energy use.
"Climate change has increased the range of insects."
"We're going to have to deal with diseases that we normally didn't."
"It's not because of some conspiracy other than one that is profit-driven to keep you using dirty energy."
Beau speculates on Trump associate's legal troubles, hinting at mounting evidence and potential undisclosed information.
"The cracks are starting to show."
"The rate at which this information is now coming out leads me to believe that by the time this actually goes for, it reaches the point where they're actually seeking the indictment, going to have boxes of evidence."
"I am of the opinion that Smith actually has another queen up his sleeve."
Beau reveals the non-existence of Trump's claimed standing order for declassification, debunking a defense tactic.
"Those kind of standing orders are not real, don't pretend like it is."
"That's them saying that this doesn't exist."
"This isn't something that could really disrupt that."
"It's one more defense that Trump tried to float that, well, nah, that's not going to work."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Light reporting hints at Trump facing 35 to 40 additional charges soon, with uncertainties surrounding their nature and impact, underscoring ongoing legal challenges and potential criminal exposure for him and his associates.
"If it's something tacked on in the Southern District of Florida, it really doesn't mean much at all."
"There is a lot of potential criminal exposure for the former president and those in his circle."
"Everything else is speculation."
"The devil's always in the details on this stuff."
"Just know to be ready for something in the coming weeks."
Beau explains why Fallout Boy's updated "We Didn't Start the Fire" may not have the same impact as the original for teaching due to its lack of chronological order and focus on pop culture.
"The reason history teachers use it is because it's a timeline."
"The new lyrics won't stand the test of time the way the original ones did."
"It's not in order. So it can't be used the same way."
Beau dives into Putin's situation, faction dynamics, and uncertainty about the future, questioning Putin's grip on power amidst intense political jockeying.
"Putin is having to walk around a whole lot and tell everybody he's the king."
"There's too many variables at this point. I mean I can't even guess."
"The boss of Wagner don't think that just because he is losing his loyalty to Putin that he's a good guy."
"But generally speaking that's not what occurs."
"I wouldn't want anybody behind me."
Beau explains the meaning of different beach flags in Florida to warn visitors of potential dangers and urges them to stay safe by paying attention to the warnings.
"The surf is rough. The currents are high and strong, so avoid those."
"Just red flag, double red flag, just stay out of the water."
"When you come to Florida just assume that every single body of water has a gator in it until you have confirmed otherwise."
Beau provides insights into Giuliani's proffer agreement with federal authorities and the potential implications for Trump and his associates, hinting at significant legal consequences.
"He tells them everything. I mean everything and he can't lie."
"Giuliani, because of his history, he knows how this process works."
"If he's telling the truth he's wanting one, he's gonna cooperate, he will probably get a deal."
"Those are the two people that Smith is probably trying to get to cooperate the most."
"That entirely voluntary interview that took place under a proffer agreement. That's really bad news for Trump."
Beau breaks down why a single mom may wait before introducing her child to someone she's dating, aiming to protect her family and potentially theirs in the future.
"This is the length she's willing to go to protect what might be your family."
"Don't take it as an insult. It's her trying to make sure that those who influence her children are good people."
USDA clears the way for cultured meat production, facing skepticism from Americans but holding promise for environmental impact and food safety.
"If this can be scaled enough, this can alleviate a whole lot of problems."
"I am obviously one of those people that is extremely likely to try this."
"Their argumentation is rock solid."
"Cultured meat is safer."
"There's a lot of benefits to this."
Beau provides insights on Rudy Giuliani's voluntary meeting with the special counsel's office, potentially stirring discomfort in Trump's circle as the probe progresses towards individuals directly linked to Trump, with fundraising inquiries adding another layer of intrigue.
"It's another sign that probe is definitely progressing, getting to the names that everybody's heard in the media."
"The entirely voluntary nature of this is probably going to raise eyebrows and paranoia."
"It's worth remembering that there's a whole lot of reporting that suggests Rudy might have overseen the fake electors."
"For all we know Giuliani went in there and was like, I don't know any of these people."
"We don't know what the special counsel's office is really doing because well I mean they don't tell anybody."
Team Trump receives leaked audio discussing an Iran attack plan, creating a damaging case against him and raising questions on defense strategies.
"I personally don't know how you could create more damaging audio."
"I have no idea how you're going to mount a defense now."
"I have no idea what Trump intends to do."
"I've got no idea where… Just those two things make it seem from my perspective to be pretty insurmountable."
"It is definitely a witch hunt if Trump is one of the Sanderson sisters."
Heat wave in Texas leads to tragic deaths, stressing the importance of acclimating to local weather and staying cool and hydrated, especially for vulnerable individuals.
"The heat is dangerous."
"The heat is a killer."
"Make sure you take care of yourself. You stay cool, you stay hydrated."
The Supreme Court's rejection of the independent state legislature theory is a significant win for democracy, putting the theory in critical condition and safeguarding against potential threats to American democracy, although the issue remains unresolved.
"It was more like this is moot, you know, we don't really need to deal with this right now."
"So that is good news."
"The Supreme Court made the right decision."
Beau explains how movies like "The Usual Suspects" and "Pulp Fiction" teach us to re-evaluate timelines and not base opinions on initial information, using the Wagner coup attempt as an example.
"Don't base your opinion on the first information you get."
"Understand the order in which the story breaks is not necessarily the order in which it occurred."
"If you don't plug that in and acknowledge that that changes the order of events and it changes the reason for Russia's response, your view of it is going to be off."
Beau outlines key Supreme Court decisions, from state legislature power to affirmative action's future, impacting elections, discrimination laws, and college admissions.
"The politicians will be able to pick their voters."
"I think the justices are going to say that affirmative action needs to go away in college admissions."
"If either one of these goes against Biden, they're back to the drawing board on student debt relief."
The special counsel offers immunity to key figures in the January 6th investigation, signaling the pursuit of compelling testimony and probable criminal charges.
"You have a Fifth Amendment right to not incriminate yourself. If you have immunity, you are no longer at risk of incriminating yourself."
"By the time they've reached this point, they've already got a pretty good case because really what they're looking for now is not somebody to give them new information."
"This is a pretty clear indication that the special counsel's office has uncovered what they believe to be criminal conduct that should be charged."
Beau questions former Vice President Pence's campaign strategy and speculates if he is playing a long game by waiting for Trump's downfall to claim credit for preserving democracy.
"I don't understand why he's not using that and this is the only reason I can come up with other than he's super guilty of something and we don't know it."
"He was the one person who really stood in the way that day and he's not bringing it up."
"I think Pence might be playing the long game here."
"Politically, that's gold and they're not using it yet."
"He's waiting for somebody else to do it and then he can come out and explain."
Beau suggests billionaires like Musk and Zuckerberg engaging in physical competitions could potentially shed light on their business practices, holding them to higher standards, and encouraging charitable donations.
"Musk versus Zuck, the Battle of the Billionaires."
"I think the idea of billionaires stepping into a ring, hopefully donating any purse to charity, I think that can only be good."
"I think it might actually be a vehicle for a whole lot of people to find out what kind of business practices these companies engage in."
"Zuck is going to win because you can't fight somebody that doesn't Blink."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau shares dating insights, from addressing age gaps to discussing core values and maintaining privacy boundaries in relationships.
"It's about core values."
"Everything's attractive to men."
"Everybody needs privacy, everybody needs their boundaries."
Overnight questions on Russian forces in Ukraine point blame at Putin, Ukrainian intelligence, CIA, and Biden, revealing failures from waste and loss.
"Don't look for some man behind the curtain here."
"This whole operation has been an unmitigated failure."
"You don't have to look for some great big conspiracy."
Beau examines how individuals justify heinous acts for a greater good, delving into loyalty, rationalization, and the universal nature of war justifications.
"Just remember before you can commit a great evil you have to be convinced that it's for a greater good."
"Soldiers do not fight against what's in front of them. They fight for what's behind them, what they believe they're protecting."
"You have to believe that. If they don't, well then they have to deal with everything that they did."
"Because at the end of it, you have to remember, everything that occurs in war is horrible."
"We identify ourselves by lines on maps and flags, the little things that separate us."
Beau addresses the symbolic expungement of Trump's impeachments, outlining its historical impact and criticizing it as a performative act with no real consequence.
"It's a show with nothing more."
"It doesn't actually go away."
"They might go on to do something, but they will forever be tied to Trump."
A deal struck in Russia reveals Putin's weakness and encourages challenges to his authority, urging Russian troops not to risk their lives for his ego.
"Don't die for that, man."
"People have been saying the whole thing seems really strange."
"He is no longer somebody that is seen as invincible."
"If you're going to take a shot, don't miss and don't stop."
"It's the beginning."
Tensions rise in Russia as a direct confrontation looms between traditional military and private forces, potentially leading to a coup or popular uprising, pending Putin's response.
"There have been confirmed direct engagements between Russian state forces and the private forces."
"The response has to be the same, which is overwhelming."
"Russian state media is doing a great job of basically telling everybody, hey, everything is fine, there's nothing to see here."
"The possibility of a full-blown coup or popular uprising cannot be discounted."
"The real decision here, it's not going to be made on the battlefield between the private forces and the state forces."
Federal government requests a delay to December 11th for a case involving highly classified documents tied to Trump, still deemed too secret to waive clearance processes, anticipating a start past December 11th.
"Documents recovered from Trump's place are still deemed so secret that they require a full clearance process."
"Defense information on these documents is still classified as extremely damaging even after a long period."
"The December 11th date seems about right, but there will probably be a delay."
Reports of a strike between Russian military and Wagner private forces spark tensions and potential conflict escalation in Russia.
"Does this mean that you should be popping your popcorn to get ready to watch Swan Lake? No, not necessarily."
"It is also possible that it completely spirals out of control."
"But if you wanted to watch the ballerinas warm up, you might want to pop your popcorn for that."
Private forces turn on Russia, Putin mobilizes National Guard, escalating towards potential conflict.
"They have betrayed Russia. They are committing treason. They've stabbed Russia in the back."
"At this point in time, it does appear that he has mobilized what amounts to the Russian National Guard."
"Mercenaries are not known for their loyalty when it comes to stuff like this."
"This has definitely spiraled out of control."
"It's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Republicans in the House push for impeachment, while Senate Republicans focus on policy, creating a divide in approach and priorities within the party.
"House Republicans have used a lot of inflammatory rhetoric."
"It does not appear that Republicans in the Senate are willing to play ball."
"This puts the far-right Republicans in the House in a very difficult position."
ERCOT advised Texans to limit energy consumption voluntarily during a heat wave, showcasing the importance of acting on expert advice to prevent future crises.
"They're trying to provide you with information so you can make an informed decision."
"You have to stop allowing people who provoke you into reaction, people who play on your emotions."
"It's going to take everybody doing their part."
"Those who use climate issues for culture war probably shouldn't be in office."
"Do this little thing now to avoid a problem down the road."
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces potential removal through a Senate trial, with political dynamics and historical rarity influencing the outcome.
"Paxton, for his part, has denied any and all wrongdoing."
"If half of the State Senate Republicans in Texas vote to convict and remove, he's gone."
"The recusal, to me, signals that there is an incredibly strong chance that after this trial Paxton will not be Attorney General Paxton."
Biden's administration quietly secures paid sick days for railroad workers, proving skeptics wrong and aiding unions behind the scenes.
"I believe in paid sick days and I think railroad workers should get that, blah, blah, blah."
"Biden and Bernie appear to have really, really came through."
"If I'm reading between the lines on all of this correctly, Biden and Bernie appear to have really, really came through."
"I was openly skeptical and I made kind of a very direct statement that I did not think that the Biden administration was actually going to continue to work on this."
"It's just a thought."
Republican Party's inflammatory rhetoric has backfired, leaving their base expecting action on manufactured issues without real solutions.
"The Republican Party has been using incredibly inflammatory rhetoric, convincing a small group of their base that things are just out of control."
"That base that they put all of that effort into mobilizing and riling up. They're so riled up now that they expect the Republicans in the House to actually do something about these issues."
"It's kind of like running around yelling fire and then not grabbing a hose, not calling the fire department."
"The Republican Party has made an error. They've made a pretty big error here."
"They've made a mistake and I have no idea how they're going to turn it into happy little trees."
Trump's team now has access to key information on witnesses in the Trump documents case, raising concerns about leaks and potential interference.
"Harassing witnesses, leaking names, all of this is a really bad idea for Trump. It is a horrible idea."
"There's a part of me that thinks DOJ is providing him this stuff this early to just be like, do it, go ahead, and basically dare him to tamper, bother witnesses."
"He probably won't want to go down that route."
Eastman's disciplinary proceedings in California, involving attempts to alter the 2020 election outcome, could have significant implications for future investigations and ethical considerations in the legal profession.
"His actions were aimed at obstructing the electoral count on January 6th."
"Testimonies from these proceedings could have implications for investigations related to January 6th and Trump in Georgia."
"Many in the legal profession believe that the proceedings against Eastman are necessary for ethical reasons."
Representative Boebert's illogical impeachment attempt on Biden prompts McCarthy's intervention to protect swing district Republicans from a divisive vote, illustrating the growing conflict within the Republican Party and the need for a shift towards moderation.
"It was a pizza cutter motion, all edge, no point."
"McCarthy needs those representatives who are in vulnerable districts far more than he needs the hardline far-right Republicans."
"Protecting Biden from an impeachment process."
"Far-right Republicans, they're not a help to him. They're a hindrance."
"Toning down the rhetoric isn't something they've considered yet."
China's strategic ambiguity in military communication with the U.S. serves its goals of keeping the U.S. off balance and maintaining flexibility.
"China prefers ambiguity to keep the U.S. uncertain and off balance."
"Having an official hotline could limit China's flexibility in taking certain actions."
"China sees benefit in keeping the U.S. unsure about their intentions regarding Taiwan."
Beau breaks down a $6.2 billion Pentagon accounting error regarding equipment for Ukraine, revealing the impact of depreciation and the insignificance of the sum in the defense budget.
"To us, $6.2 billion is a lot of money. To the Department of Defense, that's a rounding error."
"If you are one of those people calling for an audit of the Pentagon's finances, oh no, you're still good."
"The military did not account for depreciation."
"The equipment provided to Ukraine was not made this year."
Trump's team investigates if Mark Meadows has flipped, intensifying DOJ pressure and signaling potential cooperation, but solid proof remains elusive.
"They are so concerned about this, they're actually sending people out to try to figure out what's going on."
"Y'all have a good day."
Many doubted the Supreme Court's conservative image, but upcoming rulings will reveal its true makeup, cautioning against premature assumptions.
"It's hopeful news. It's interesting news."
"The Republican Party messed up with their Supreme Court selections."
"We're gonna find out real quick."
Beau urges early hurricane preparedness, stressing the importance of supplies, evacuation plans, and readiness to aid others in the southeastern United States.
"Do it now. Don't wait."
"Put the thought into it now. Put the thought into it this weekend."
"It makes it easier for people who come in and do relief if more people are set up to begin with."
"Y'all have a good day."
Former President Trump's interview statements on Fox News may not provide a strong legal defense, particularly concerning the intent behind document retention.
"Before I send the boxes over, I have to take all of my things out."
"When you say before I return the documents, I have to do X, you are saying I am willfully retaining them until this time."
"The president, former president did himself no favors during that interview."
Beau provides an update on the expulsion of two black men and a white woman from the Tennessee state legislature, criticizing it as a political stunt showing institutional racism.
"This election is costing the people of Tennessee probably close to a million dollars, just so the state legislature could prove that, well, they're still pretty racist."
"All of this was a political stunt by Republicans and all it showed was that the majority of the state legislature in Tennessee does not believe in the will of the people."
"I have a feeling they're gonna stay in their place and their place is apparently the Tennessee State Legislature."
Beau breaks his rule to debunk false claims about Hunter Biden's case and praises President Biden's hands-off approach towards DOJ.
"President Biden did not interfere with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and could have pardoned his son but chose not to."
"Can you imagine one of Trump's kids getting arrested while he was president? Of course not!"
"The crime becomes evident and then you look for the person. You don't look at a person and try to find a crime."
"It seems pretty clear that isn't how DOJ works."
"Did y'all know his name was Robert?"
Major outlets push for Trump's trial to be televised for profit, but Beau believes the outcome, not the broadcast, truly matters.
"Don't let them lie to you."
"What matters to the soul of America is not whether or not this is televised."
"It's probably part of a larger strategy to avoid giving Trump the delays that he wants."
Former Defense Secretary Esper and Beau stress the grave danger of Trump's mishandling of classified information, urging a focus on national security over personal loyalty or political affiliations.
"This man can never have access to classified material again."
"He's lying to you."
"Nobody who loves this country, nobody who values American supremacy the way that he claims he does, "
"The amount of lives that would be lost if these documents fell into opposition hands is immense."
"Trump's already put U.S. troops at risk."
Residents in California witness military activity as preparation for the President's visit, prompting Beau to address unwarranted concerns and stress the importance of conserving resources for disasters.
"The concern is unwarranted. It's not a big deal."
"The one thing that is important to note about this..."
"But everything you're seeing out there in California, totally normal, no big deal."
"The context is that it's just normal pre-gaming for a presidential appearance."
"Anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Orcas attacking boats off Europe's coast puzzles experts with theories ranging from playfulness to revenge, sparking media coverage and memes.
"Orcas have been attacking, disabling, ramming, and in some cases, sinking boats off the coast of Europe."
"Why is it happening? Short answer is they don't know."
"The situation has garnered media coverage and inspired memes."
"The incident raises questions about the motivations behind the orcas' actions."
"Ultimately, the mystery of why orcas are attacking boats remains unsolved."
Beau explains the significance of providing Ukraine with longer-range missiles in the defense budget, potentially saving lives and impacting the conflict dynamics.
"It's about range. It is about range."
"Providing Ukraine with these missiles could potentially help in any attempt to retake Crimea."
"Providing these missile systems could save lives on both the Russian and Ukrainian sides."
"There's ongoing debate and opposition due to concerns about providing Ukraine with weapons that could potentially hit within Russia."
"It's not a wonder weapon, but it's really going to matter in a couple of different places."
Russia's transfer of tactical nukes to Belarus is a foreign policy move mirroring US strategies, aiming at containment and prevention, not immediate military action.
"Containment was not actually a super successful policy, but it's interesting to see Russian foreign policy being described in terms from the Cold War."
"It's worth noting that anytime nuclear weapons get discussed, the US gets nervous."
"This isn't something I would get particularly to be alarmed about."
A two-year probe in Minneapolis uncovered systemic discrimination and excessive force within the police department, leading to a consent decree and ongoing efforts to address deep-rooted issues.
"A two-year probe in Minneapolis revealed systemic discrimination in the police department."
"Throwing out the bad apples as quickly as possible is what matters."
"The fallout from George Floyd's death is ongoing."
Beau addresses discomfort with LGBTQ issues, urging self-reflection and acceptance of evolving gender norms to facilitate change and understanding.
"It's not a new thing. It's been around."
"Sometimes once you acknowledge something like this, it goes away."
"You're probably not hateful."
"You're not too old to change. You are changing."
"Just acknowledge that things are changing."
Beau outlines Illinois' book ban ban, requiring libraries to uphold ethical standards and provide books based on public demand.
"The states that are forcing libraries to remove books because they hurt somebody's feelings or you know they disagree with somebody's personal religious beliefs, they are forcing libraries to go against their own code of ethics."
"A library isn't there to be an archive. It's there to provide services to the public. It's there to provide books that people want."
"This legislation is a good move."
"I really hope that other states follow suit and create a situation where public libraries can operate under the ethics that they've set for themselves."
"They're trying to fulfill the promises they've made to the public, let them do it."
Asa Hutchinson questions loyalty oaths in politics, raising concerns about supporting a potentially convicted nominee like Trump.
"They're demanding people who apparently take an oath seriously, take a pledge seriously."
"A politician who apparently cares enough about an oath or a pledge to make sure it's something that they can live up to."
"That doesn't seem to be good long-term planning to me."
Raskin seeks FBI information on Biden allegations; Republicans knowingly mislead base with unverified claims to distract from failures.
"Who could have seen this coming? So my guess here is that he is looking for what I called the determination memo in that first video."
"It's not surprising at this point that politicians are doing this, surprising that the same people keep falling for it over and over and over again."
"They needed a scandal. They needed something to distract from their failed policies or candidates getting in trouble."
Special counsel's office files a motion to restrict disclosure of discovery material in Trump's case, aiming to control public statements without muzzling his campaign.
"This motion is basically a shut your client up motion."
"It's not abnormal, it's not an attempt to muzzle his campaign or anything like that."
"But at the same time I'm doubtful he'll follow the protective orders."
"Y'all have a good day."
Despite resistance, marketing rainbows persists due to capitalist interests and the economic power of supportive LGBTQ+ individuals.
"It is more profitable to be a good person. It is more profitable to be accepting."
"The reason you see rainbows everywhere is because of, well, the right wing. Capitalism."
"The money is always an acceptance."
Trial date set for Trump's 2019 legal entanglement with E. Jean Carroll, with new defamatory statements potentially impacting his pursuit of the Republican nomination while under indictment.
"Trial date set in Trump's legal entanglement."
"Trump is still pursuing the Republican nomination while under indictment."
"New defamatory statements will be rolled into the first case."
"Just a thought."
"Y'all have a good day."
Recent reporting reveals former president's decision to retain documents despite advice, risking legal consequences.
"Returning the documents could have made the issue disappear without charges."
"Ignoring counsel's advice could be a huge problem for the former president in court."
Miami Mayor's unlikely presidential bid strategically aims to boost profile for potential future political runs, impacting Florida's political landscape and potentially splitting Republican votes.
"The mayor of Miami has announced that they are going to seek the Republican Party nomination."
"Nobody has ever accused this man of not understanding politics."
"It's a unique development that is probably very unwelcome by a lot of Republicans."
"I think this is a very calculated move to raise his profile, to put him in a position to win in other places later."
"It may create a situation during the primary where people who would have voted for DeSantis in an area he actually has a chance of winning in while they vote for somebody else."
The US House faces internal conflicts as moderate Republicans seek collaboration with Democrats to sideline the far-right faction and shift towards centrist policies.
"Democrats might assist in procedural votes to moderate legislation and curb far-right demands."
"Progressive Democrats may not always agree with the outcomes but view it as a political maneuver to prevent far-right domination."
"The move is seen as a win-win for those involved, allowing for a shift towards more centrist policies and increased Democratic influence in the House."
Beau addresses the Biden tapes, challenging their existence and refusing to cover unverified information until proven, urging focus on actual evidence.
"If they show up, believe me, I will give you a play-by-play on those tapes."
"Nobody has. Nobody has. Believe me, I would not shy away from what would be the biggest story in 10 years if you have these recordings."
"I have a feeling that this is going to turn out to be a giant nothing burger."
"Until the tapes are actually shown to exist, I can't cover them. I don't make things up."
"Rather than sending messages about tapes that nobody knows anything about, you should sit down and read the indictment."
Republicans are imagining a post-Trump GOP as loyalists pivot away, facing the challenge of keeping the MAGA base while distancing from Trump through potential pardons.
"I cannot defend what's alleged. These are serious allegations."
"It's happening. So at this point where we are is who's going to be the nominee."
"There's nothing they can do about that because they don't have the centrist vote..."
"But that leaves candidates in a bizarre position. They still need the MAGA base."
"That's how they plan on keeping control of the MAGA base."
Fox News sparks controversy by labeling President Biden while raising concerns about its presence in military installations.
"Fox News labeled President Biden as a 'wannabe dictator,' sparking attention and controversy."
"There's a push to remove Fox News from military installations to prevent morale issues and chain of command disruptions."
"Failure to address the situation may impact commanders' careers and be viewed negatively in the future."
Beau clarifies misconceptions surrounding Trump's arraignment and explains why adjournment of state cases is bad news for him, stressing that adjournment means a pause, not dismissal.
"Adjourned does not mean dismissed."
"Words have definitions."
"That is absolutely not good news."
"Once the federal case is over, the state cases resume."
"It's just a pause."
Former President Trump arraigned on serious charges, lack of restrictions could hinder accountability, and trial process shaped by motions.
"Former President Donald J. Trump was arraigned in Miami on serious charges."
"Lack of restrictions could hinder accountability for Trump's actions."
"The trial process will involve numerous motions shaping its course."
Kids in Montana sue the state for supporting dirty energy, questioning the government's role in protecting the environment and promoting general welfare.
"You're going to have a government that has the authority that the one we have does, I think that protecting the environment should be pretty high upon that list."
"It doesn't really do a whole lot of good to have an 800 billion dollar a year defense budget if you're destroying the country yourself."
Beau clarifies Garth Brooks isn't opening a gay bar but a place promoting good manners and respect, standing by his inclusive brand amidst potential backlash.
"If you are let into our house, love one another. Again, love your neighbor."
"30 years this man has been telling you who he is. He is super woke."
"As society moves forward, the population of people that are accepting far outweigh those that are bigoted."
"He is one of the biggest brands in country music."
"I don't think he needs assistance from people who outrage farm on Twitter."
Law enforcement anticipates rallies in Miami escalating, urging people to avoid the area due to the volatile situation and risks involved.
"The more militant the rallies, the more likely that they get the exact opposite result of what they want."
"Supporting these rallies poses a risk of them getting out of hand."
"I think they're going to end up being the biggest loser here because I don't actually think anybody involved, Tucker or Fox, wants Tucker on Twitter."
"Tucker has gotten a cease and desist order from Fox News."
Exploring the differing reactions of House Republicans and Senators to news about Trump, revealing electoral concerns and self-preservation over moral principles.
"Generally speaking, senators are more deliberate."
"Senate's electoral concerns may be why senators are less vocal in support of Trump."
"It's not necessarily about higher ethical standards but about self-preservation in elections."
"Loyalty to Trump is about electoral concerns rather than moral principles."
"McConnell's knowledge and experience may also be a factor in Senate Republicans' behavior."
Republicans admit Trump faces a different justice system, with special treatment favoring the wealthy and powerful, while critics claim he's targeted unfairly.
"There is a two-tier justice system, but it is working in favor of the former president."
"They think that you are just totally incapable of acknowledging all of the favors, all of the courtesies that have been extended to the former president."
A cop in Europe seeks advice on handling black Americans, focusing on calming interactions and understanding the fear caused by U.S. law enforcement behavior.
"It's cool, we're not American cops."
"American law enforcement behavior is so out of line with the rest of the world."
"Calling Danish police does not come with the chance of a death sentence."
"The behavior exhibited by a large portion of American law enforcement is so out of line."
Exploring conservative reactions to Trump's indictment reveals a shift from personality to policy, advocating for a more informed and less emotionally driven approach to politics.
"He didn't do anything wrong. Denial."
"It's the end of the republic, depression, eventually there's acceptance, so stages of grief."
"Don't elevate them. Focus on policy."
"Maybe you should base that on a little bit more than, well I like that he makes liberals mad, or he says what I want to hear."
"Focus on policy."
Addressing misinformation on Trump's indictment, Beau clarifies this is a criminal, not political matter, with the former president likely facing charges.
"It's about the jury box."
"This is a criminal matter in a federal courtroom."
"The trial is going to be covered, the information is going to come out, people are going to read the indictment."
"It's not good for accuracy."
"Let him."
In June 2022, Randy Cox was paralyzed in a police van leading to a $45 million settlement, the largest police misconduct settlement in U.S. history, revealing systemic issues in law enforcement accountability.
"A $45 million settlement, again, largest reported police misconduct settlement in U.S. history."
"Smaller settlements don't alter law enforcement behavior; they view it as a cost of doing business."
"The city's insurance only covers $30 million of the settlement."
The declining U.S. Army recruitment numbers since 2018 are influenced by generational shifts and awareness, refuting claims of a "woke military."
"Recruitment issues date back to 2018, marking the first time the Army missed its goals since 2005."
"The decline in recruitment numbers coincides with generational changes influenced by past military engagements."
"The idea that recent events or a 'woke military' are to blame for recruitment challenges is debunked."
48% believe Trump should have been charged, but undecided voters may sway as more information emerges, potentially leading to a significant shift in polls and Republican base opinions.
"If 51% of the country believes you should have been charged with serious crimes that are likely to land you in prison, it is really unlikely that you end up in the White House."
"They will ride with that person until they don't."
"There's a whole lot more evidence of wrongdoing than their current news outlet may lead them to believe."
"I think that there's going to be a large change in the polls as more people get exposed to the actual information."
"Not today. Anyway, it's just a thought."
Alabama Supreme Court packed black vote into one district, diluting power, but surprising 5-4 decision favored voters, signaling hope for similar cases elsewhere and suggesting a shift in the court's interpretation of Voting Rights Act implications.
"They packed the black vote into one district, diluting their voting power."
"The court sided with the voters."
"This is a win for the people in Alabama."
Beau delves into the disconnect between advocating for harsh sentences and actual prevention, questioning the true motives behind punitive approaches in the criminal justice system.
"It's always about prevention."
"It's about casting that tough guy image about punishment, not prevention, not deterrence, not rehabilitation."
"It's not about sending a message to stop."
"If you truly believe that harsh sentences are the way to send that message, then you should want a really harsh one for Trump."
"It's part of your in-group."
Beau questions the fairness of long prison sentences, advocates for rehabilitation programs, and challenges ideological consistency around Trump's potential leniency.
"I don't believe that long prison sentences are just."
"I think those [rehabilitation programs] would be far more effective and far more just."
"Develop some ideological consistency here."
"He is a rich old white guy and he will probably be extended every courtesy imaginable."
"Do you think that's just?"
Republican Party doubling down on false claims, using deflection and lies to defend Trump amidst incriminating evidence leakage.
"They're shaking their keys. Oh baby, here, here baby, look at this, look at this."
"The Republican Party appears to be doubling down with the president, with the former president, with Trump."
"Just consistently lie to your base and, well, they'll believe you."
Attorney General Paxton's impeachment, ties to Trump, and Nate Paul's arrest raise concerns about political corruption with potential election implications in Texas.
"There's probably a whole bunch more that is going to come out."
"We can't lose sight of it just because something a little bit more historic is ongoing as well."
Beau explains Republican manipulation using an unverified FBI form to push baseless allegations against Biden, calling for transparency to combat politicization, casting doubt on the claims' validity.
"They know that the information is unvetted, unverified, but they're trying to trick their base."
"It's more like taking notes of a conversation."
"They're going to lie to their base."
"If there was any behavior that was wrong, it would have been done by the Trump administration in how it was handled."
"I find it incredibly unlikely that there is going to be any evidence to back up the claims on this form."
Trump's federal case in Florida debunks misconceptions while detailing potential charges and venues, with the federal system's impartiality prevailing.
"Contrary to belief, the high conviction rates in the Southern District of Florida make it a suitable venue for the case."
"Despite assumptions that being in Florida gives Trump an edge, the federal system is complex and not swayed by location."
Former President Trump indicted in a federal case with anticipated charges including obstruction and retention of national defense information, marking the start of potential criminal cases against him amidst ongoing legal challenges.
"A former president of the United States has been indicted federally."
"Please try to stay calm and just wait and see where it goes from here."
Judge Cannon handling case involving former president; concerns about bias impact proceedings, despite doubts, legal system progressing in holding Trump accountable.
"The legal system is just that. It's a system."
"They were probably right about that. There was probably a lot of reservation about doing it."
"You're talking about a former president of the United States who has been federally indicted on some pretty serious charges."
"The fact that this has gotten this far indicates that it's probably going to go further."
China and Cuba's intelligence facility aimed at the US sparks questions of aggression, but Beau argues it's information gathering, not an act of war.
"Opposition nations having decent intelligence gathering capabilities is good actually."
"No, it's not grounds for the U.S. to do anything. It's not aggression. It's information gathering."
"A large country near a smaller country does not give the larger country say over the smaller country's internal affairs."
Beau provides fact-checking on the Trump and Meadows news circulating on social media, urging everyone to calm down and let the legal process unfold.
"Everybody just calm down."
"Just relax and let this take its course."
"If it happens, it's going to happen whether or not you're anxious about it or not."
Governor Newsom's proposed constitutional amendment on firearms faces hurdles due to including an assault weapons ban, hindering its potential progress towards becoming part of the U.S. Constitution.
"It's supposed to be hard to change the US Constitution."
"Realistically, if this amendment had just the first three elements… that might have a chance."
"Newsome, he's not an unintelligent person. He knows this, so why is he doing it?"
"The odds of this going anywhere now are slim to none."
"Y'all have a good day."
McCarthy's struggles with internal factionalism reveal the Republican party's lack of unity and leadership, jeopardizing their future success.
"The Republican Party is becoming more factionalized and less cohesive."
"They're trying to show how radical they are in defense of ideas from the 50s."
"Get ready to watch McCarthy and other Republicans fail where they should win."
"They're not going to have it over internal feuds."
"Unless a actual leader emerges within the Republican Party, you'll see it for even longer than that."
Leadership changes at CNN prompt speculation on capturing a right-wing audience and the risks of alienating their existing viewership.
"CNN will be unable to capture that audience without losing the audience that it had for decades."
"Trying to capture the Trump base could result in losing their long-standing audience."
"It's worth remembering that the guy who had that U-Haul truck that went into the barriers up there in DC."
"He wanted to gain access to the White House and announce the end to American democracy."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau questions the accuracy and timing of leaked information on Ukrainians, pipelines, and Discord, urging skepticism in the shadowy world of intelligence.
"I can't take a victory lap on something that I have doubts on."
"There are a lot of information operations going on, and if everything just lines up too neatly, question it."
Beau delves into Trump's legal issues, polling among GOP voters, and the likelihood of Trump winning the Republican primary even if convicted, possibly setting the stage for a Democratic showdown.
"46% of primary voters think he should be allowed to serve even if convicted."
"It's almost like he can't lose."
"Even if he is convicted, he wins the Republican primary."
"It's going to take something really out there to alter the course of the Republican primary at this point."
"You're probably going to see the Democratic Party go ahead and just start gearing up for a matchup against Trump."
One person on the jury holds significant power in legal proceedings against Trump, with multiple cases ongoing and the necessity of waiting for indictments before predicting outcomes.
"One person on the jury wields a whole lot of power."
"The indictments themselves are hard to get."
"At the end of this, it would take four true believers, minimum."
"You're looking for ways for things to go wrong. There's a bunch of them."
"Let's wait for the indictments before we start talking about what the jury may or may not do."
Key figures like Meadows and Secret Service agents cooperating with grand juries spell trouble for Trump's team, with emerging evidence potentially leading to significant revelations.
"This is the information that would establish timelines and intent."
"The best evidence doesn't come from the names you know."
"If they were even remotely forthcoming, anything that Trump did is now on record because they knew."
"We're near the end of this."
"It's just a thought."
Beau questions the focus on an old man's fall, suggesting it's not a significant national priority and might be used as a distraction tactic by right-wing outlets.
"I don't think that McConnell needs to be removed. I mean, not for falling."
"It almost seems like this is just kind of something that right-wing outlets would be running with to fill some time and maybe distract from other things that are going on with their candidates."
"And if you didn't know the Senate minority leader was out for over a month because he fell and bumped his head, that probably says a whole lot about the news you consume if they didn't make a big deal out of that but they made a big deal about it with Biden."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau addresses managing change in a small town, advocating for personal growth amidst resistance and the importance of surrounding oneself with supportive individuals.
"Those who don't want you to change, those who wouldn't be accepting of that, they don't matter."
"You don't owe them anything, nothing you have to worry about, only you and those people who are accepting."
"Don't let anybody stand in that way."
"If you don't look back on the person you were five years ago and cringe, you wasted five years."
"People will change, they should change."
A major dam breach in Ukraine leads to accusations between Ukraine and Russia, with concerns about motives and long-term consequences.
"Nobody in the long term has anything to gain from this, not really."
"This is going to be a major issue for years and years and years to come."
"It doesn't need sensationalism. This is going to be pretty bad."
Approval of an online religious charter school in Oklahoma sparks legal concerns as state officials clash over its constitutionality, likely facing swift opposition.
"This is probably going to get ground down in the state courts because a whole lot of states have state constitutions that closely align with the U.S. Constitution."
"This isn't going to fly, I wouldn't worry about it too much."
A civilian plane overshoots its destination, leading to a crash near DC and Virginia, sparking speculation and investigations.
"There will undoubtedly be more information coming."
"It seems like an accident that occurred near airspace that prompted a response."
Beau explains the differences between Pence and Trump's charging decisions by the Department of Justice, focusing on intent and cooperation, potentially impacting Pence's presidential run and shedding light on consistent standards. Trump may play the victim, unlikely to introspect.
"I returned the papers."
"They had documents they weren't supposed to have."
"One person returned them, did everything they were supposed to, by the book."
"It seems unlikely that Trump is going to engage in any introspection."
"Anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Former President Trump speculates on potential charges, comparing himself to uncharged predecessors, while his attorneys visit the Department of Justice, possibly hinting at impending bad news.
"How can DOJ possibly charge me when no other presidents were charged?"
"Only Trump. Trump, the greatest witch hunt of all time."
"It certainly seems as though the former president got some bad news today."
"People need to hide the ketchup bottles type of thing."
"Whataboutism is not an effective defense in a courtroom."
Officials in Arizona acknowledge the finite water supply, halting new subdivisions in Phoenix and signaling a necessary step towards sustainable growth.
"You can't have more developments without water."
"It's nice to see a moment where even if all of the details aren't perfect, there's an acknowledgement."
"Wait, we actually can't continue to grow."
A federal judge in Tennessee strikes down a ban on certain shows, revealing the unconstitutional nature of most bans targeting LGBTQ communities, but the fight against discrimination continues.
"States must provide an incredibly compelling reason to ban such shows, tailored narrowly to that reason."
"The fight against discrimination is far from over."
"Blaming marginalized communities for institutional issues is a diversion tactic by those in power."
Beau delves into the US government's renewed interest in UAPs and UFOs, aiming to destigmatize reports for potential defense purposes rather than a search for extraterrestrial life.
"They want to remove the stigma when it comes to reporting this stuff."
"I think that the reason the government is starting to show more interest in this and especially now that they're trying and actually using the word trying to get rid of the stigma."
"They're worried about surveillance over flights. They're worried about drones."
"They want to use the massive amount of naval traffic and air traffic that the US has as an additional hedge against surveillance over flights."
"That's my guess. Or maybe they're just, you know, saying, hey, maybe there are aliens out there."
Beau explains the speculation surrounding possible indictments, advising against getting caught up in the excitement until any concrete developments occur.
"It's speculation."
"I wouldn't get too caught up in any speculation."
"And I have a feeling we won't know until it does."
"Temper the speculation and temper any excitement until it happens."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Issues with equipment readiness in pre-positioned stock may delay supplies to Ukraine, prompting global military maintenance scrutiny.
"A 100% failure rate is just, I mean that is just out of, that should be out of the realm of possibility."
"Be ready for the world to fall in on you."
"It was just all bad."
Beau warns of shocking revelations in the upcoming impeachment of Texas's attorney general, hinting at deeper misconduct and potential consequences for the Republican Party in 2024.
"This is not about a one-time misuse of office. This is not about a two-time misuse of office. It's about a pattern of misconduct."
"They know something we don't."
"There is more to the story than we know."
"The delay is probably going to be something the Republican Party is going to regret."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau analyzes Trump's strategic attack on "woke," potentially changing political rhetoric and unmasking hidden sentiments.
"Half the people can't define it. They don't know what it is."
"Woke is a dog whistle."
"If they get rid of the word woke, they may just start saying what they mean."
Chick-fil-A's "wokeness" is a marketing strategy, not a political statement, revealing the manipulation behind outrage-driven narratives.
"DEI isn't woke. It's capitalism."
"Woke is good, actually. Being alert to injustice is good."
"Chick-fil-A establishing a DEI office. Yeah, I mean, that's cool."
"They're playing you."
"Your commentators, they're playing you."
Beau shares insights on the House passing a resolution to cancel student loan forgiveness, Senate's support, and Biden's expected veto, calling it a waste of time.
"The House passed a resolution to cancel the student loan forgiveness program."
"Biden is likely to veto the resolution, as it is expected to reach the Supreme Court soon."
"It's just another waste of time."
Beau questions the similarities between Republicans and Democrats while advocating for understanding the nuances and impacts of political actions.
"Two sides of the same coin, two wings of the same bird."
"I wish somebody could tell me I'm wrong, but I just don't see a difference."
"Ask any woman in the South, in a red state, who wants to engage in family planning."
"The society you want, the revolution you want, you're not going to vote that in."
"The idea that they're the same, that is coming from a position with a lot of privilege."
Utah's Davis School District removes Bibles due to objectionable content, a consequence of legislation targeting marginalized groups.
"For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."
"You're not allowed to say other people can't read that book."
"Expect this to occur in pretty much every location a law like this was passed."
Beau clarifies the confusion around IRS cuts in the debt ceiling bill, pointing out that different figures are due to varied interpretations and deals, not just the bill itself.
"They're all correct, depending on how you figure it."
"That money's not gone until it's actually gone in my book."
"They don't want to give up this money."
Elon Musk's Twitter changes create confusion with fake verified accounts like AOC, leading to election misinformation and a decrease in Twitter's relevance for businesses.
"Elon Musk changed the Twitter verification system to mean users paid him $8, not that the account was authentic."
"The upcoming election will be flooded with misinformation from fake verified accounts on Twitter."
"Businesses relying on social media may need to find alternatives to Twitter due to its decreasing relevance."
Beau explains inaccuracies in the recent deal, refutes the Republican victory narrative, clarifies key points like student loans and work requirements, and criticizes far-right Republicans for undermining their party's success.
"The Republican Party certainly doesn't feel like it was a Republican victory."
"Congress controls the budget, not the President."
"The reason the Republican Party really didn't get anything that it wanted was because of all of those saying it's a bad deal right now."
"Biden can put on his aviators and walk out of the room."
"The far-right MAGA Republicans destroyed any chance the Republican Party had of actually getting anywhere."
Beau explains the somber significance of Memorial Day and contrasts it with joyous celebrations like Pride Month, clarifying the importance of solemn remembrance over wild festivities.
"Pride is a happy thing. It's supposed to be a happy thing."
"It's not happily celebrated because it's not a happy day."
"Memorial Day is not about wild celebrations but about remembering and honoring the fallen."
Trump's potential legal troubles escalate as evidence mounts, raising concerns for his defense in a push-play trial amid classified document allegations.
"Here's the recording of Trump saying that he knew this document was classified and that he should have declassified it."
"Personally I think it's gonna be hard to argue that he didn't know about this based on a lot of the reporting that has come out."
"The more the information comes out, the more that seems likely."
"Generally speaking, the amount of information that comes into public tends to pick up speed just before an indictment."
Paxton claims credit for Trump's win in Texas by stopping mail-in ballot applications, suggesting Texas may already be a blue state waiting for enthusiasm.
"Red states don't really exist."
"Texas may already be a blue state."
"Just because a state has been red before doesn't mean that it's a red state."
Texas Senate sets a distant August 28th date for Paxton's impeachment trial, potentially fostering animosity and political pressure within the Republican Party.
"Texas Senate sets trial for Paxton's impeachment by August 28th, a distant date concerning the attorney general's removal."
"The prolonged delay in the impeachment trial could lead to increased anger, resentment, and fragile egos surfacing within the party."
"Trump's ego and potential embarrassment play a role in this situation, as he opposes Paxton's impeachment."
"Political pressure is likely to intensify as the trial date approaches, causing animosity within the Republican Party."
"The scandal's extended presence in the news cycle until August 28th could impact the political landscape and relationships within the Republican Party."
Beau addresses controversy over special months in the US, providing a thoughtful response to misinformation about Pride Month and Military Appreciation Month.
"May is military appreciation month. If you post something like this today, go have fun with yourself. Signed, a combat veteran."
"They're asking for something that already exists, which means they really don't care."
"Maybe pointing out that they're literally using veterans as a prop, it might upset them."
The Harris Poll rates Tesla's reputation drop, prompting speculation on Elon Musk's influence and Neuralink's FDA approval for brain chips.
"There was a time not too long ago where he was kind of portrayed as somebody out to really better humanity."
"And now he has tweets that dabble in the wilder conspiracies."
Donald Trump plans to undermine the US Constitution by signing an executive order on his first day in office, showing his disregard for the country's foundational values and his pursuit of power through scapegoating.
"He's promising to undo the US Constitution with an executive order on day one."
"He absolutely would try because he doesn't care about the Constitution. He doesn't care about the country."
"He has promised on day one to undermine the U.S. Constitution."
Republicans messed up in negotiations by choosing the wrong leverage, missing out on potential gains, while Biden emerged victorious despite expectations.
"They chose the wrong thing for leverage."
"Government shutdown as leverage might have worked better."
"Biden definitely came out on top on this."
Beau explains the urgency of the debt ceiling timeline, warning of dire economic consequences if the bill fails, with no room for renegotiation, and potential political fallout for those who vote against it.
"There's no time for renegotiation."
"Guess what? We default that day."
"It's really that simple."
"This is the deal. It is what it is."
"Y'all have a good day."
Drones hit Moscow, Russia blames Ukraine, potential non-state actor involvement, shifting warfare dynamics with strategic implications.
"Drones were over Moscow, hitting targets, with Russia blaming Ukraine."
"Non-state actors typically take general direction from sponsors, not direct orders."
"Increased drone attacks may provoke responses from both the Russian government and citizens."
Beau explains flaws in the American legal system's jury duty culture, leading to wrongful convictions and lack of critical thinking jurors.
"There's a number of issues with the culture surrounding our jury system and jury duty."
"Leads to a whole lot of people doing a whole bunch of time that maybe they shouldn't have."
"The standards of evidence in this country, it doesn't quite measure up to the way it gets portrayed in movies and on TV."
Beau dives into the budget deal drama within the Republican Party, exploring the challenges and potential outcomes faced by the hard-right faction.
"The hard-right Republicans are faced with decisions on how to handle the situation."
"There will be significant political drama and infighting within the Republican Party over this issue."
"The Democratic Party might save McCarthy to weaken the far-right faction of the Republicans."
Beau sheds light on the GOP's push to end no-fault divorce, exposing it as a control tactic that reinforces patriarchy and jeopardizes relationships and safety.
"It's not a red flag, it's a red flag factory."
"This is a horrible move by mediocre men."
"If you ever meet a guy and he says, you know, I'm in favor of ending no-fault divorce, run."
"Because if you probe and ask any questions, you're going to get so many more red flags."
"With everything that's going on, I have no idea how a woman can vote for any Republican at this point."
Belarus-Russia nuke offer: strategic foreign policy or looming disaster? Spread of nukes sparks concerns, but implementation could be disastrous.
"The spread of nuclear weapons is always something to worry about."
"Handing out nukes like candy, it's not a good move."
"If Russia is smart, this is a promise that takes a really long time to fulfill."
The Attorney General of Texas impeached and removed, sparking speculation on hidden motives within the Republican Party.
"A Republican-led committee and a Republican House have impeached a Republican Attorney General in Texas."
"But I understand why people are asking this. I understand why people are curious. I get it."
"I don't know that this is something I'm gonna go looking really hard into."
Biden seems to have the upper hand in the deal with McCarthy, but the true impact will depend on Democratic support for passing the bill.
"Biden got the better of McCarthy."
"The Republicans got their two core values fulfilled."
"The hardliners definitely did not get what they wanted."
"I'm going to say that Biden got the better of him."
"Your real gauge at the end of this is how much help the Republican Speaker of the House needs from the Democratic Party."
Knowing when it's time to leave a state is vital, with planning urgency tied to resources and circumstances—start early if targeted by legislation.
"If you're considering it, if this is something that has worried you, if there is legislation that is specifically targeting you, now's the time to start making a plan."
"You have to plan and you have to put the pieces of the plan in motion that you can."
"And doing that, you'll relieve the pressure later."
"You need to start thinking about it now."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau explains how continuous false alarms about the conflict starting in Ukraine degrade the effectiveness of the Ukrainian military's response.
"Imagine being on the receiving end of it, and every other week it's starting today, it's starting today. Eventually you stop believing it, and once you stop believing it, well, that's when it happens."
"Because they've done it so many times, it becomes routine. Once it becomes routine, well, they're not really paying attention anymore."
"If you constantly expect something and it doesn't happen, eventually you expect it to not happen."
Beau provides techniques to avoid falling for misinformation, including verifying quotes, checking statistics, and viewing memes as propaganda.
"Figures don't lie, but liars certainly figure."
"View every meme as propaganda."
"Make sure there's something down below saying, hey this is bad."
"Retrain your algorithm."
"A string of coincidences. Nothing to see here."
Texas Attorney General faces rapid impeachment process with potential legal challenges, signaling strong House support and urgency for removal.
"He will be looking at 20 articles of impeachment."
"One of them said that to not move forward, they would be derelict in their duty after hearing the evidence."
"The impeachment is moving quickly."
DeSantis attempts to emulate Trump without the drama, facing challenges in policies and national appeal, while Trump's base remains rooted in cruelty and drama.
"DeSantis is trying to cast himself as Trump without the drama."
"The cruelty is the point. The drama is the point."
"I don't see how he can make it through the primaries."
"Let's make America Florida."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
President Biden's pick for the Joint Chiefs intersects with Senator Tuberville's damaging block on military promotions, posing a choice for Alabama between military readiness or a stronger economy.
"It doesn't matter what cool little incentives you offer. If politicians in the state create an environment that damages military readiness, the military is not going to want to be there."
"Do you want to kick down at people? Or do you want a stronger economy?"
"People may not join a force if they think they're going to be sent to a place like that."
"The people of Alabama need to decide what they want and they need to start voting that way."
Biden's public withdrawal of the 14th amendment option in debt ceiling negotiations risks weakening leverage and echoes past mistakes in telegraphing moves, urging strategic silence in dealing with uncooperative Republicans.
"You can't telegraph during negotiations."
"You have to treat them as if they are actively trying to damage the country."
"Telegraphing moves in negotiations is bad."
"Biden, if you notice, has been really quiet during all the negotiations."
"It wasn't smart."
Beau explains the risks of summoning lethal force by calling 911 and urges for thoughtful alternatives in non-violent situations to prevent unnecessary escalations involving armed authorities.
"When you dial 911, you're summoning a lethal force."
"Every law is backed up by that. It's an inherent part of it in the US because of how we justify things."
"Using armed people who don't know what's going on, it's not normally a good idea."
"Not just might you save somebody's life, stop somebody from being killed who didn't need to be killed. The life you save might be your own."
"There are normally better ways to deal with things."
New revelations suggest Trump may face severe charges beyond willful retention, possibly involving obstruction and conspiracy.
"Employees allegedly moved documents the day before a search warrant was executed."
"The potential charges could look like the discord leaker's charges."
"Recent reporting suggests the possibility of severe charges beyond willful retention."
Texas is moving forward with impeaching Paxton, facing questions on voter awareness, potential quick proceedings, and escalating tensions within the Republican Party.
"Texas is moving forward with the impeachment process against Paxton."
"Paxton could be temporarily relieved of duty if the House impeaches him."
"If you're in Texas, get ready for a show."
Texas lawmakers push to arm teachers, while a science teacher's alleged violent act raises concerns about the risks involved, stressing the importance of keeping guns out of schools.
"The solution here is not more guns. It's not bringing more guns into the building. It's keeping them out."
"Teachers are people. They're flawed, just like anybody else, and a percentage of them will have that history."
"The level of training it takes to get somebody to that point is immense."
"There is a huge link between DV histories and mass incidents."
"This is a bad move. This is going to go bad."
The impending debt ceiling crisis looms, with Republicans blamed for holding up a resolution and jeopardizing vital payments.
"If you get that [payment] check, you need to be as thrifty as possible with it until this is resolved."
"They could have sent up a clean debt ceiling. They could do it at any point in time."
"They wanted to use you as leverage. They wanted to damage your economic stability."
"All it takes is for the Republican party to actually care about the country for once."
"I'm still pretty hopeful that this gets resolved."
Beau dives into the Supreme Court, Congress's authority, ethical standards, and the need for checks and balances in a system of independent branches.
"Independent doesn't mean immune from, the system was set up to have checks and balances."
"The whole idea is to have each branch checks the others."
"They absolutely have the power to impose ethical standards they have in the past, and I'm sure they will in the future."
"Congress can actually alter a lot of things about the Supreme Court."
"I definitely don't think this saga is over."
Recent events in Texas have brought forth the realistic possibility of impeaching the Attorney General, Paxton, following a Republican-led investigation uncovering numerous serious allegations against him.
"A Republican-led investigation has uncovered numerous allegations against Paxton, including felonies."
"Allegations against Paxton include providing a sweetheart job for his partner and retaliating against whistleblowers."
"Paxton's response included calling the Republican Speaker of the House a liberal and accusing him of being drunk."
Governor DeSantis' lackluster presidential campaign launch hints at challenges in competing with Trump's shadow and style.
"For an announcement of this size, that's a really bad sign."
"You can't out-Trump Trump."
"His only real hope is for Trump to no longer be in the race."
"The enthusiasm, 161,000 to 250,000 people. Those are not numbers that are going to be able to defeat Trump."
"This was his opening announcement. This was his launch."
Addressing the question of why individuals with darker skin tones support fascist groups, Beau draws parallels between the acceptance of patriarchy and systems of oppression like white supremacy, illustrating how victims of oppressive systems can perpetuate them.
"The system itself isn't about the system. The system is a means to an end, power, authority, authoritarianism."
"When it comes to systems of oppression, the goal isn't actually to keep a certain group of people down. That's not the end."
"It's not some historical anomaly. It occurs, and it occurs in other systems as well, all the time."
A fact-check on conspiracy theories involving satellite phones given to senators reveals routine security upgrades rather than a coup plot, urging early debunking requests.
"If you are looking for a fact-check on some kind of wild theory that is spreading all over Facebook, send it to me right away."
"There's no big mystery behind the phones. No big mystery behind the flag. All of this stuff is super normal."
"It's dangerous to go along, here, take this."
Beau clarifies legal entanglements in lawsuits against Trump, indicating potential significant financial repercussions for his actions.
"Just another bad day for Trump."
"Every time he doubles down on it, the likelihood of him having to pay more increases."
The special counsel's office nears a decision on Trump, who, in a panic-driven move, seeks a meeting with Garland amid mounting negative news and an impending trial date, with significant developments expected soon.
"Is that justified? There has been a lot of news coming out little bits and pieces about evidence..."
"At the end of this, Jack Smith is a special counsel, okay."
"So he's been getting a whole lot of bad news lately."
"Undoubtedly we will have some interesting news when it comes to the documents case in the coming weeks."
Beau delves into the U-Haul incident near the White House, exposing right-wing deflection and the changing nature of political ideologies, urging critical self-reflection.
"If you ever find yourself in a situation where the behavior of somebody who has one of those flags reflects poorly on you, there were a lot of poor decisions that were made along the way."
"The right wing in the United States has changed, and you can say that the left wing has changed too, that they've moved to more and more progressive positions."
"The people who fly that flag haven't changed."
Beau explains recent events in Russia involving non-state actors, raising questions about sustainability and potential wider actions, stressing the internal security nature of the situation.
"These were non-state actors. These were Russians."
"Welcome to the hard part."
"It's an internal security matter that sure, it's related to, spawned by, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but it's not the Ukrainian military."
Republican Senator Cassidy and Senator Thune express concerns and potential resistance towards Trump and Trumpism within the Republican Party, citing Trump's challenges in a general election and his conduct post-acquittal.
"Can't win a primary without Trump. Can't win a general with him."
"What former President Trump did to undermine faith in our election system and disrupt the peaceful transfer of power is inexcusable."
"Interesting developments and I feel like there might be more coming."
Beau explains the Colorado River deal, stressing state involvement for climate action and farmer support amidst political challenges.
"All politics is local, right?"
"Your tradition will cost you your farm."
"They don't care about you. They never did."
"Make the environment a campaign issue."
"It's just a thought."
Beau explains the backing of the US dollar, supremacy of corporations, and soft colonialism, calling for a shift towards cooperation in economic systems.
"We don't colonize with flags anymore. We colonize with corporate logos."
"The US dollar is backed up by that 800 billion dollar a year defense industry."
"It's dirty right? It's not really how we would want things."
"The wealth is extracted from the states that we colonize with corporate logos."
"It will stay this way until we move to a more cooperative rather than competitive."
Senator Thune's unusual endorsement of Tim Scott prompts speculation on early positioning or genuine belief, indicating broader implications for Republican leadership dynamics.
"His choice is odd."
"Endorsements are political decisions, not principled ones."
"It's just a weird move but it's worth paying attention to."
Biden's potential shift towards using the 14th Amendment to address the debt ceiling crisis signals a willingness to take risks for the economy's sake, amid Republican budget proposals that could harm their own base.
"He might be willing to take that risk."
"The longer the Republican Party holds this up, the less Biden has to worry about."
"The economy goes down because a bunch of judges that Republicans appointed couldn't read the Constitution."
"The current Republican budget would damage the economy, probably more than a default."
"They may end up catching the car on this one, too."
Exploring objectivity in journalism and commentary, Beau challenges the notion of treating both parties equally when one adopts objectively bad principles.
"Bigotry is objectively bad."
"Denying people equal protection under the law is bad."
"Objectivity is not both sides in something that doesn't have two sides."
"Treating it as an equal when it's not."
"One party adopted a political platform and demonstrated through their actions that their route is objectively bad."
Beau answers Patreon questions on a variety of topics, sharing personal experiences, advice, and insights in a relatable and engaging manner.
"Allow yourself to experience the feelings."
"Every firearm is lethal."
"It gets easier."
"Do what you do best."
"Experience the feelings."
Beau explains Republican views on Trump's document situation, Bill Barr's warning of trouble, and vested interests in Trump's exoneration.
"It's very clear that he had no business having those documents."
"Barr stood by Trump through a lot. A whole lot. A whole lot that I personally don't think he should have. Why is he saying this? Because it's true."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau breaks down the myth of red states, urging the Democratic Party to focus on voter turnout and enthusiasm to flip traditionally red states like Texas blue.
"Red states don't exist the way people think they do."
"Friends don't let friends vote alone."
"You can't win here. Yeah, you can."
Democratic attempt to oust George Santos fails, Republicans use a motion to refer Santos to Ethics Committee, Independents find expulsion pointless, and Republicans defend their party's stance on indicted candidates, showcasing divides in perspectives.
"They're leading candidate for the presidential nomination is currently under indictment."
"They will absolutely send a message saying that there's no way their party would support somebody who's being indicted."
"The messages reveal divides among those who are very idealistic, those who are very pragmatic, and those who have fallen into an echo chamber."
Beau explains freedom of speech rights in relation to TikTok, citing constitutional amendments and a lawsuit brought by creators against Montana's state laws.
"No law shall be passed impairing the freedom of speech or expression."
"States that state governments cannot abridge your freedom of speech."
Beau talks about unity, economy, and Spartacus, showcasing how diversity doesn't hinder unification, but bigotry does, warning against falling for divisive tactics.
"Bigotry is bad for the economy. Period. Full stop. It always is."
"Diversity doesn't stop people from unifying. Bigotry does."
"Unions are diverse. Spartacus's army was diverse."
"Those at the top will try to exploit bigotry to keep people divided."
"You have more in common with the black guy down the road than with your white representative up in DC."
Three Russian scientists were arrested, sparking rumors of intelligence leaks and potentially causing a chilling effect on the scientific community.
"Russia is creating a situation, whether they realize it or not, where they're going to suffer even more brain drain."
"It's just something to be aware of in case there are more scientists who wind up getting arrested."
"That is not something that encourages people to go into scientific research."
Beau explains the urgency of addressing climate change as global temperatures approach 1.5 degrees Celsius, warning of severe impacts and the need for immediate action to prevent irreversible consequences.
"The impacts from this, they're going to be severe."
"The climate is not a car. When you slam on the brakes, it's not going to stop."
"This isn't about being fair. It's not a board game."
"By the time you see it, it's too late."
"We really need to get the ball on this one."
Ukraine's potential acquisition of F-16s prompts questions about runway readiness and Ukrainian military's adaptability, challenging doubts on logistical capabilities.
"The Ukrainian military has demonstrated time and again that they're adaptable."
"I see no reason to believe that we won't be wrong this time as well."
"I don't have any reason to believe that this time will be different."
Democratic lawmakers reintroduce legislation to expand the Supreme Court by four seats amidst low public confidence and concerns about the far-right majority's control until 2065, aiming to address ethical issues and unique rulings.
"The justice system is broke."
"This is something that honestly the Democratic Party needs."
"A third of the country has hardly any confidence."
"Those people who want reproductive rights would get behind that."
"The odd thing is I don't think that's why it's being proposed."
The Supreme Court's denial of an injunction on an assault weapons ban in Naperville prompts caution rather than celebration as ongoing legal battles loom.
"The ban will be enforced as it makes its way through the court system but the court battles are nowhere near over."
"I wouldn't go around claiming victory on this just yet."
"So if you're supportive of this more of a breather than a victory."
"Anyway it's just a thought."
"Y'all have a good day."
Disney's decision not to proceed with a project in Florida showcases the massive economic repercussions and long-lasting impacts on regions, reflecting the broader consequences of political climates on business decisions.
"It is cheaper to be a good person."
"When Disney puts something somewhere, it stays."
"The amount of money that is lost because of it is huge."
"These decisions have long-term impacts for an area that is economically disadvantaged."
"Companies that look towards the future, institutions that look towards the future, they're not going to want to be there."
Beau examines a new lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani, discussing false arrest, viral video evidence, and the ongoing legal challenges against Giuliani.
"Our client merely patted Mr. Giuliani, who sustained nothing remotely resembling physical injuries."
"Giuliani apparently was unaware of the footage."
"It seems like there's a whole lot of finding out going on right now."
The evidence handed over to the special counsel's office could point towards potential serious charges, not just investigating willful retention, with unclear motives behind it.
"They're looking for a more severe charge, and that may be why it is taking a little bit longer than expected."
"There's not a real logical reason for them trying to get this."
"This seems like it's probably them looking at a more serious charge or they're getting ready for court."
"I don't think it will go anywhere."
"Sure, maybe they're just making it airtight, but I think the more likely answer is that they're looking for a more severe charge."
Montana's TikTok ban sparked misinformation through intentionally misleading screenshots, urging caution and verification.
"The screenshot intentionally misrepresented the information."
"Be cautious with screenshots from mobile devices with banners."
"Verify information before reacting to misleading screenshots."
Beau explains the Democratic Party's messaging struggles, attributing them to diverse subgroups, high-minded ideals, and a lack of local focus.
"The Democratic Party struggles with messaging due to its diverse coalition of subgroups."
"Democrats tend to focus on high-minded ideas, which can backfire when attacked by the opposition."
"The Republican Party motivates through fear, projecting strength rather than engaging in high-minded debates."
"The Democratic Party struggles to explain popular policies in a simple, relatable manner."
"Beau points out the importance of understanding local politics and tailoring messaging accordingly."
Legislation in red states negatively impacts military readiness, risking closures of bases and economic losses, hurting the military.
"Legislation in red states negatively impacts military readiness."
"Y'all did this. You're literally hurting the military."
"It's not a political thing. It's because you're literally hurting the military."
Beau analyzes polling data on changing religious beliefs, attributing shifts to losing faith and negative treatment of the LGBTQ community, revealing a significant increase in affiliation changes.
"The reason the pews are becoming more and more empty is because a lot of people have decided that it is easier to preach hate rather than preach love."
"There's numbers to back it up."
"It's cheaper to be a good person."
Beau calls out North Carolina Republicans for prioritizing party interests over constituents, urging voters to take action and not tolerate blind loyalty.
"They put the special interest groups above the people of North Carolina to include Republicans, to include their Republican voters."
"You need to set the tone right now that that's not acceptable, that they don't own you."
"None of them thought the people of North Carolina was more important than obeying the leadership."
"Their priority was doing what they're told. They don't sound like leaders to me."
"If you don't vote them out, they're going to keep doing it."
The Democratic Party's attempt to expel Santos reveals the futility of expecting Republican loyalty to principles over power.
"The Republican base doesn't care about principle, about the country, stuff like that."
"They care about loyalty. That's who runs their primaries now."
"They literally don't care. The principles that that party claimed, they don't actually care about them anymore."
"It's all about edgy comments, owning the libs and maintaining power."
"The Democratic Party needs to acknowledge that. It needs to adjust their behavior accordingly."
Turkey's election and its implications for NATO, Russia, and the EU are closely watched globally, with the challenger likely to steer Turkey back towards Western alliances.
"Turkey's election is significant on the international stage."
"The election outcome could impact not just Turkey but also other countries like Sweden's NATO membership."
Beau breaks down the Durham Report, revealing its lack of significant findings and suggesting oversight to combat bias in investigations.
"It's a burger we've already eaten."
"They relied too much on raw intelligence or information from sources that they really shouldn't have trusted."
"Throughout the entire thing I think they only brought charges against three people and two of them were acquitted."
"Because they have no clue what treason is."
"That's how you avoid confirmation bias. That's how you avoid groupthink."
Beau points out how a misleading graphic on US border encounters sparked criticism from Lauren Boebert, shedding light on the importance of processing information from graphics carefully to avoid falling into traps of misinformation.
"How stupid do they think the American people are?"
"When you are looking at graphics, there's a bunch of things that can be done to alter the perception of something."
"Make sure you actually take the time to process the information."
"It's being done to reinforce a preconceived notion and that is the real danger."
"When you see the graphics as the talking heads are up there stating their position, make sure that you take the time to process it and read the days of the week."
Claims against Rudy Giuliani emerge, including selling pardons, with a lawsuit for $10 million, sparking potential media interest.
"Allegations include being promised a million dollars annually but receiving significantly less."
"The suit filed against Giuliani is for $10 million."
"Media attention may resurface once there is movement on the case."
Beau explains why unconventional forces pose a greater challenge for major powers due to technological advancements and information access, making them harder to combat effectively.
"It's really, it kind of boils down to two things."
"The one thing that is a determining factor."
"The United States has a better chance of going toe-to-toe with China or Russia in achieving a decisive victory."
"The technology, the information awareness that the unconventional force has access to today."
"It's really hard for a major power to combat that."
Beau questions the lack of evidence in the Republican investigation into Biden while advocating for financial oversight of high-ranking officials' family members.
"An informant in a Congressional investigation disappeared. They can't find him. They don't know what happened to him. Just gone with the wind."
"If you're actually concerned about this type of stuff, create some oversight. You're the legislative branch of government. legislate."
Beau clarifies his stance on discussing incidents, explains the LVNR, and stresses the importance of intent while criticizing cheering for disturbing events.
"I give everybody the benefit of the doubt on intent. That's super important."
"It doesn't matter what you think happened in your breakdown of it. It's not good."
"There's no way where this is good."
Addressing leaked info from Ukraine, Beau analyzes the strategic implications and potential impact on Russian leadership, underscoring a possible win for Ukrainian intelligence.
"It's an incredibly successful intelligence operation."
"Whether or not this actually occurred, this is a Ukrainian win."
Zelensky's suggested aggressive responses towards Russia pose strategic dilemmas for Ukraine, balancing capability with caution, while leveraging the power of rhetoric to influence Russian actions and resource allocation.
"You want them in the position they're in now begging for troops."
"The fear of it happening is probably more effective than actually doing it."
"He should say wilder stuff to be honest."
Republicans in North Carolina push to override governor's veto on a bill curbing reproductive rights despite low public support, urging civic engagement for change.
"One vote. People in North Carolina need to convince one to break ranks, one to honor their campaign promise, one to do what polling suggests they should do."
"Republicans deciding that they're going to rule rather than represent."
"Don't actually listen to the people who put you in office. Don't enact their will."
Elon Musk's departure as Twitter CEO sparks concerns about the platform's future under new leadership and the impact on his cultivated user base.
"Elon Musk stepping down as CEO of Twitter, with a new CEO, Linda Iaccarino, coming in to lead."
"The base of users Musk catered to is displeased with the new CEO selection."
"Concerns arise about the direction Twitter may take under the new CEO and the potential impact on Musk's influence."
Beau talks about the intersection of social media, history, and future historical documentation, reflecting on the generational impact of online posts and the detailed records they create.
"What you post on Facebook echoes in eternity."
"Every person is a public figure in that regard."
"It's wild when you think about it."
Exploring defenses of Trump reveals disturbing attitudes towards power and relationships, even among fathers, with a caution about the impact of online comments.
"That's not why that occurs."
"It's pathetic."
"Trump, even out of office, even with as little power as he has, he still has a hold over people."
"Not just your daughters, but other people in your life, they will never look at you the same way again."
Beau explains the ongoing military operations in Ukraine, focusing on shaping the battlefield for a future counter-offensive rather than the current actions being a full-fledged counter-offensive.
"They're not supposed to be there. They're facing combat and they've decided they're not going to die for some sick old man in the Kremlin. Good for them."
"Conscripts, draftees, it doesn't go well. It very rarely produces the desired result."
"If things kind of lock up, don't let that impact morale."
The judge in the New York case is setting up a Zoom call on May 23rd with Trump to explain restrictions on using information obtained via discovery, warning of contempt if violated, particularly regarding harassment.
"Trump is prohibited from using any information obtained via discovery to harass or intimidate witnesses."
"The judge's call is a warning to Trump, indicating that he could be found in contempt if he violates the order."
"Trump has used social media to bully people in the past, but the judge is now making it clear that he cannot continue this behavior in the criminal proceeding in New York."
Missouri Republicans attempt to restrict citizens' ability to override legislature through Initiative Petition due to fear of reproductive rights, prioritizing ruling over representing the will of the people.
"Republicans, they don't care about the Republic. They don't care about being your representative. They don't want to represent you. They want to rule you."
"They know their ban is unpopular. That they know it goes against the will of the people of Missouri. They just don't care because they're your betters."
"They were not able to change it so that process is still available and there will probably be an initiative petition put forward that will restore reproductive rights in Missouri."
"Rather than represent the will of the people, they want to override it."
"Republicans in Missouri, well, they caught the car."
Beau warns about potential impacts of a Supreme Court case on gun control, urging readiness for change and consideration of alternative solutions.
"It's probably time to begin looking at other options, even if they are more expensive, to try to mitigate some of the harm."
"Don't get so locked into one solution because that solution it may not be on the table much longer."
"Until the court changes, that's the way it is."
Senator Tuberville's controversial views on military recruitment and white nationalists undermine unit cohesion and readiness, hindering the effectiveness of the military.
"They call them that, I call them Americans."
"We cannot start putting rules in there for one type, one group, and make different factions in the military."
"This statement is just wild to me."
"He wants to help military readiness by allowing people who break down unit cohesion."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Beau explains Trump's debt ceiling stance, clarifying it's Republicans jeopardizing stability, not negotiation, aiming to blame Biden for economic damage.
"The Duke of debt, the Baron of bankruptcy doesn't want to pay his bills."
"If the country defaults, it is the Republican party's fault, nobody else."
"Make no mistake about this. If the country defaults, it wasn't an accident. It didn't fall. It was pushed into economic calamity and the people that pushed them, they're wearing red hats."
Russia is altering conscription laws, Ukraine makes modest gains, and support for Ukraine is critical in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
"Russia is realizing that they're in a protracted fight."
"Ukraine paid an incredibly high price for those couple of kilometers."
"If their resolve breaks, it's not a political loss. It will lead to real loss there."
Tucker Carlson faces challenges transferring his base to Twitter, while Elon Musk grapples with fact-checking and revenue concerns.
"Tucker may have to compete with more extreme voices on Twitter, potentially leading to trouble with advertisers."
"Elon Musk faces the dilemma of allowing or disallowing fact-checking on Twitter."
"Tucker faces the challenge of transferring his base from cable news to Twitter."
CNN's soft interview with Trump led to loss of control, revealing insights into his campaign strategies and base, while also shedding light on potential biases in reporting.
"Trump plans to campaign on the idea that the election was rigged, despite only 63% of his party supporting this notion."
"That's his base, the people who would laugh at the victim of that sort of crime."
"CNN underestimated Trump's support at the interview, expecting a different crowd reaction."
"Rather than reporting the news, they're gonna try to lean in to right-wing talking points a little bit."
"Definitely watch the part where he is talking about E. Jean Carroll. Don't listen to him. Listen to the crowd."
Senator Manchin faces challenges as Senator McConnell supports his opponent, showcasing power struggles in politics.
"This is what's wrong with this place."
"The compromise that a lot of people think is so important, it just sets you up to be surprised when people who are very politically shrewd and thirst for power decide to use you to get that power."
Senator Feinstein's return to DC gives Democrats a chance to take action on pressing matters and potentially impact the 2024 election by holding justices accountable.
"Let's see if they act on it. They might."
"Either way, with the way the Republican Party is becoming more and more scandal-ridden, it's something that they can use if they actually act on their rhetoric."
"Let's hope they don't choose poorly."
Georgia's GOP chair attempts to evade accountability by claiming reliance on legal advice, but the defense's efficacy remains uncertain amid skepticism and potential complications.
"I'm just not sure that it's ironclad."
"When it comes to far-right power grabs, generally speaking, 'I was just following orders' doesn't go over well."
"It's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Beau visits a small Southern town diner where veterans gather, revealing the disconnect between Republican budget cuts and their impact on their own supporters.
"Republicans are keeping quiet about specific cuts because they target their own supporters."
"The Republican budget will target the Republican base."
"Don't argue with disabled vets telling them that politicians wouldn't use them as pawns."
Checking in on US Rep. George Santos' indictment reveals likely charges related to soliciting money from wealthy donors, impacting McCarthy's seat.
"Lying isn't illegal. It's not under most circumstances."
"They will continue to manipulate you until you stop listening to them."
Beau explains the implications of the 22% cut and 1% increase in the Republican budget plan, critiquing its impact on the economy and services.
"The Republican budget plan, it's not a plan for a healthy economy."
"The 1% increase is still an effective budget cut."
"It's huge. It's huge."
"So the 22% reduction across the board. That's where the number comes from."
"It's not even close to a reasonable starting point for a negotiation."
Insights from a poll on media trust levels show Republicans' distrust, preference for opinions, and the need to differentiate facts from feelings.
"People care about themselves and people can tell the difference between objective news and opinion if they want to."
"Even Republicans, even those who pretend like they don't know the difference between opinion and objective news. They do."
"Stop treating their opinions as facts."
"It's pretty clear if you really sit down and look at this."
"The majority of Americans trust these outlets more than the AP."
Former President Trump found liable for battery and defamation, exemplifying his pattern of lies and manipulation, eroding supporters' beliefs and loyalty.
"He lied about that too. That's not true. He absolutely could have presented a defense he chose not to."
"He lied to you. He's still lying to you."
"They lie to you constantly. They keep you angry."
Beau explains his cautious approach in discussing a patch linked to a specific group and the shooter in Texas, along with the discovery of social media profiles indicating far-right views but no direct connection to the group, anticipating increased scrutiny on the organization.
"The patch, you know, it is what it is."
"The socials, which do appear to be his, that pretty much confirms his ideological makeup."
"I like to be right, I don't like to jump the gun."
Texas State Representative Brian Slaton resigns after misconduct findings, faces potential expulsion from a Republican-majority body for providing drinks to underage workers.
"It's one of those cases that don't happen very often where you have a Republican majority body actually moving forward to hold another Republican accountable for their actions and their behavior."
"There are questions about some of the activities because some of the things that the committee found were, in fact, crimes."
"For those who were wondering if anything was going to come of it, yes, something absolutely came of it, and apparently came of it pretty quickly."
Update on Supreme Court saga may impact 2024 election, with potential talks of removing justices and creating an election issue for the Democratic Party.
"Everything is on the table."
"A lot of Republicans are saying, well, we don't care. Thomas is on our team."
"If they continue that attitude, they are creating an election issue for the Democratic Party."
"I didn't see this on the 2024 calendar, but I think it's going to become an issue."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau provides insights into the escalating conflict between Tucker Carlson, Fox News, and Elon Musk, suggesting potential repercussions for both parties involved.
"The idea that anyone is going to silence Tucker and prevent him from speaking to his audience is beyond preposterous."
"At the end of this, either Tucker or Fox is going to take a huge hit."
"What do you do when and all the worst people you know are fighting."
Recent developments in the Trump case in Georgia indicate potential indictments and a clear path from lower-level individuals to higher-ups, possibly household names or elected officials.
"Either Elector E is going to get this immunity and he's going to answer the questions or we're gonna leave and if we leave we're ripping up his immunity agreement and he can be on the indictment."
"There are a lot of people who are involved in this but they are insulated directly from the electors."
"I think that this latest chain of events is strengthening a case that is already pretty strong."
Beau exposes Republican insincerity in advocating for mental health post-shootings, citing their lack of genuine commitment and using it as a facade for public image.
"It's a lie, and I'm not going to help them flood the zone."
"They absolutely do not care about mental health, period."
"They have zero intention of doing anything about mental health."
"I don't believe that all of them had a sudden change of heart."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau shares his experience with Hart Tools, finding them worth trying out for relief work due to their affordability and functionality, despite not being commercial grade.
"Hart Tools are definitely worth trying out."
"If you are looking to get the tools to help out, it's a brand that'll work."
"They are not commercial grade, but they will work."
"It's a good value. Just manage your expectations."
"Get this stuff, a different circular saw, get a bunch of batteries, and then get a solar generator."
Beau explains how a Patriot system can intercept a Russian hypersonic missile by predicting its path, not matching its speed, debunking misconceptions and addressing concerns about defense and nuclear warfare.
"The Patriot doesn't have to go as fast as the missile. It just has to calculate where the missile is going to be and then put its missile there at the same time."
"It's not a race. The Patriot is already where the missile is headed."
"If it hasn't happened, it will. These things aren't wonder weapons."
"The speed at which the warheads are delivered is the least of your worries because it means major powers are exchanging nukes."
"Because it's not a race. It's that simple. The Patriot is already where the missile is headed."
US estimates Russia's limitations in Ukraine, foresee prolonged conflict with no speedy resolution in sight.
"Putin understands he can't take the whole country."
"The conflict may not end before the end of the year."
"The conflict may not end before the end of the year."
"The troops will not be home by Christmas."
"Ukraine has a pretty good track record of surprising everybody."
Texas State House committee investigates Rep. Slayton, likely to recommend expulsion for providing alcohol to young women.
"The report is apparently going to recommend his expulsion."
"On top of all of that you know there's the alcohol thing, there's the abusive capacity, there's the official oppression."
"It's worth noting that the last time somebody was expelled was 1927, almost a hundred years ago."
Beau addresses stereotypes about Texas, explains why people didn't shoot back in a recent incident, criticizes politicians for failing to act on gun control despite public support, and warns of potential unintended consequences of sharing disturbing footage.
"Most people are not killers."
"It's not a matter of shifting thought when it comes to the things that at least I think would really be effective."
"Their intractability on that is probably going to lead to incredibly restrictive gun legislation."
"Their own rhetoric, buying into it, becoming so immovable on the subject, is probably going to lead to firearm restrictions."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau addresses skepticism towards reaching conservatives, advocating for outreach to independents with conservative leanings to shift societal perspectives.
"Trying to reach people is a fundamental aspect of effecting change."
"To change society, you don't have to change the law, you have to change the way people think."
"I am not a Democrat."
The district attorney prohibits Trump from discussing evidence, foreseeing trouble, while Trump navigates legal maneuvers for the 2024 trial.
"Trump may end up in trouble by using evidence obtained via discovery to make statements."
"It is definitely a novel approach, and I think there may be some timeline errors as far as when Trump became president and when some of this happened."
"The trial is set to start during the 2024 primaries, which is really bad timing for Trump."
Democratic Party is strategically targeting vulnerable Republicans for the 2024 elections, aiming to leverage chaos within the Republican Party to push for stability and control under Biden's leadership.
"Democratic Party going on offense for 2024 elections."
"Biden's campaign strategy is to showcase stability and control contrasted with Republican chaos."
Beau explains why willingly defaulting on debts is unconstitutional in the U.S., citing key constitutional clauses and potential economic repercussions.
"You can't willingly default."
"The logic that is presented by the people that are putting this out there. Yeah, it's it's solid."
"It's so close to the time when it would matter to an actual default that it shakes the economic system."
"U.S. economic system in many ways runs on faith."
"To me and I think to most people who have actually read the Constitution, you can't willingly default."
The Republican Party's attacks on American icons like Disney risk alienating their working-class base and may lead to significant pushback.
"Elephants are afraid of mice. They probably should be."
"This is going to be like the InBev thing, only worse."
"They might just better leave that mouse alone."
"They're going to hit traditions that are just, they're not worth giving up for the social media clicks."
"It's a unique thing but it shows how the Republican Party, you know they lost touch with the youth of the country."
Beau explains how the self-imposed debt ceiling, though not real, has significant real consequences on the economy and people's livelihoods, criticizing the political game-playing around it.
"The debt ceiling is not real, but make no mistake, it has very real consequences."
"It's fake. They made it up. But if they stick to it, if they don't raise the debt ceiling, make no mistake about it, the average American will suffer for their talking point."
"Politicians, particularly Republican politicians, are real big about using a household analogy to describe the government, which doesn't make any sense."
"The ultimate irony being that the people that will suffer the most will probably be people in red states."
"It's all a game."
Two Republicans seek dirt on Biden through requesting FD-1023 forms from the FBI, prompting Beau to advocate for full transparency to prevent political manipulation of the agency.
"Release it all."
"Don't just release the FD-1023."
"Prohibits politicians from weaponizing the FBI."
"Another Republican Scooby-Doo mystery."
"Y'all have a good day."
A jury's guilty verdict in a seditious conspiracy case involving the Proud Boys raises questions about organization, potential connections to Trump, and the strengthening case against those with White House access.
"They were looking for a coincidence."
"Takes a lot of work to make a coincidence like that happen."
"It is worth noting these sentences, they're probably pretty lengthy."
Beau explains the consequences of the Republican party not raising the debt ceiling and warns about job losses and economic recessions if action isn't taken quickly.
"They have to make their move and they have to do it quick."
"Any hopes they have of going anywhere in 2024, they're gone."
"The blame will rest with the Republican Party."
"200,000 people lose their jobs because they can't get their act together."
"It's over now."
Beau breaks down two Senate plans concerning the debt ceiling, from outright repeal to restructuring, with shifting bipartisan dynamics potentially favoring a new approach.
"The debt ceiling isn't real."
"It is more like Visa gives you a credit limit of $100,000, and you and your partner decide, well, we're only going to spend $1,000 this month."
"Those people who are more concerned about their country than their party inside the Republican Party, they'd be more likely to go for it."
"The longer this goes on, the more leverage McCarthy loses."
"If he doesn't come up with something soon, Republicans may decide they want a different speaker."
Beau examines polling data on Republican primary voters' views on Trump and speculates on potential implications for his general election prospects.
"85% said that they wanted a nominee who challenges woke ideas."
"Trump appears likely to win the primary, but his lack of support among the Republican Party at large could hinder his general election prospects."
"Trump may depress Republican voter turnout just by being Trump."
Under Musk's Twitter rule, compliance with government requests is 100%, and a new pay-per-article feature may worsen media literacy and hinder free speech.
"Twitter has a 100% score of complying with surveillance and censorship requests."
"One of the real issues that we have in the US is media literacy and people being energized by a headline and not reading anymore."
"I don't think that's something that would foster a whole lot of free speech."
Beau deciphers Senator Manchin's potential presidential run as a strategic move for more Democratic Party support in his Senate reelection bid, downplaying the likelihood of an actual third-party candidacy.
"If he plays up the idea that he might run as a third-party candidate and somebody who might siphon off votes from Biden, he might have a little bit more leverage."
"I don't actually think that Manchin is going to launch a third-party candidacy. Even if he does, I don't think he's gonna pull any votes."
"He seems to be a pretty business-oriented person and he does seem to do what is in his own best interest."
"I think there's a big miscalculation going on with Manchin."
"At the end of the day, I think that this is all about trying to establish a position to get more campaign funding for the Senate race."
Proposed legislation in Texas aims to train third graders as combat medics, reflecting deeper societal issues and glorification of violence.
"You're asking third graders to become combat medics. That's what this is for."
"If you vote for this, you never get to talk about a book in a library again."
"If you're a politician and you stand up there showing off your AR, you're a part of the issue even if you vote to teach them how to plug the holes."
Beau dismantles misconceptions about religion in schools, citing historical treaties and legal precedents while addressing fear-mongering around Satanist literature.
"If that legislation goes forward, they put the Ten Commandments into the classroom, I assure you Satanist literature will be in there alongside it."
"The United States was not founded as a Christian nation."
"The Constitution protects the free exercise of all religions, any religion, not just yours."
"Your law of unintended consequences is just a slippery slope fallacy. No, it's cause and effect."
"Y'all have a good day. Thank you."
Missouri and Montana face battles over gender-affirming care bans and silencing of a trans representative, raising concerns about abuse of power and representation.
"Missouri's ban on gender-affirming care has a temporary restraining order."
"The legislature is attempting to silence Zoe Zephyr because she hurt their feelings."
"Denying representation based on offensive speech is a problematic power play."
"More lawsuits against the legislature's actions targeting Zoe Zephyr are anticipated."
"The situation raises concerns about the abuse of power and suppression of representation."
CNN risks credibility by hosting Trump without rigorous fact-checking, potentially losing viewers in pursuit of ratings.
"Trump is not somebody that you can put on stage without fact-checking."
"CNN risks losing credibility if they allow defamatory statements without fact-checking."
"This was a bad move by CNN, and if they don't play it just right, they'll be paying for it for a long time."
Fox News hints at potential limits on hosts' speech and increased fact-checking, possibly driven by financial concerns, as Tucker Carlson leaves the network.
"So it certainly seems as though Fox is kind of signaling to everybody that they plan on instituting some limits."
"If Fox begins seeding itself more in the truth, that's probably good."
"Losing that kind of money isn't sustainable."
"I'm going to keep watching and as this expected shift occurs. If it does, I'll let you know."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Reports suggest special counsel is investigating wire fraud allegations against Trump, potentially leading to significant consequences if the numbers hold true.
"People familiar with the channel know that is something that just absolutely annoys me."
"He's in trouble."
"If he actually did what was alleged and those numbers are that high, he's in trouble."
Beau dissects the debt ceiling issue, foreseeing a nail-biting scenario leading up to a potential clean bill passing as a likely resolution before June 1st.
"A nail biter where everything is choreographed, it's going to come down to the wire, well at least it might."
"I think the most likely outcome is we're all gonna get real nervous as June 1st approaches and then a clean bill passes."
Beau receives a message urging him to address terminology struggles among parents with trans kids, stressing the importance of support and respect, even through initial awkwardness.
"All we really want is for the people who loved us yesterday to love us today and to get the basic amount of respect anybody else gets."
"People shouldn't be terrified at getting some term wrong. If you're trying, it's okay and we'll see it."
"You were always supportive even when you were awkward and you have a huge trans following."
"I hope you can come up with some way to deliver this well because I don't really know how to make this clear."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau reveals how the Trumps' investment interests outweighed their supposed belief in culture wars, exposing the hypocrisy within conservative circles.
"They don't believe what they sell you."
"If it's between that culture war nonsense that has the Republican base super angry, yelling, screaming and running over cans and money, the money always is going to win."
"Those at the top, they don't actually care about that."
Tennessee and Missouri laws face federal scrutiny for violating constitutional rights, sparking proactive intervention and hope for marginalized communities.
"The Department of Justice is saying people have a right to make their health care decisions with their family, with their doctors."
"It's gonna be really hard to say that DOJ is wrong."
"This is a good sign. They're not waiting for these laws to take effect."
"Hopefully help is on the way."
"I know that there are a whole lot of people genuinely worried about this."
Governor Abbott's announcement of a reward for info on the deaths of five immigrants in Texas is criticized as a PR stunt lacking critical details or genuine intent for justice.
"He's not trying to leverage his network, not to actually bring the criminal to justice."
"This whole thing is a PR stunt. Nothing more."
"The amount of the bounty. He's got that covered."
"No information whatsoever. No name, no picture, nothing."
"It's not just a way to signal to his base about that. This whole thing is a stunt."
Senator Tuberville's actions delay military promotions for family planning policy changes, impacting readiness and revealing Republican Party struggles post-Roe v. Wade.
"It's not a desire to represent. It's not a desire to enact the will of the American people. It is a desire to rule them."
"The Republican Party is the dog who caught the car."
"The Republican Party will do everything they can to try to downplay it, but they can't."
Former President Trump claims credit for overturning Roe v. Wade, leading to potential backlash in future elections, as Republicans struggle with their extreme stance on family planning.
"Former President Trump took credit for overturning Roe v. Wade."
"Some Republicans are now realizing they caught the car, but are unsure of how to proceed."
"The Republican Party's extreme position on family planning has alienated even former allies."
"This is going to be good for several percentage points in national elections."
"The Republican Party took it too far after catching the car."
Legislation in Colorado addresses farmers' machinery repair struggles, impacting consumers' wallets, leading to a potential nationwide "right to repair" movement.
"Right to repair."
"Help may be coming."
"Legislation aims to fix that."
Biden must embrace "Dark Brandon" by fixing his labor record, supporting the LGBTQ community, and calling out Republican nonsense, as recommended by Beau.
"He has to be Dark Brandon from time to time."
"Aviators on, walk away. No cleanup from the press office."
"He has to lean into it. He's got to call out Republicans, he's got to fix his labor record, and he has to come out hard in favor of LGBTQ people."
"He has to be Dark Brandon every once in a while."
Beau shares the journey from filming in a limited space to constructing a dedicated shop for demonstrations and future content creation, addressing safety in rural areas, collaborations, and content creator responsibilities.
"The problem with filming in my actual workshop that you know occasionally I had actual work to do and that got in the way."
"There's going to be so many people jockeying for his job, and for a while it's going going to be just, I'm going to have to, I'm going to have to pay way more attention."
"So if you're waiting or you're getting ready for hurricane season or whatever, yeah."
Polling reveals that while Black Lives Matter is more popular than MAGA, attacks against movements like BLM may drive negative voter turnout.
"Black Lives Matter is very, very much more popular than MAGA."
"There are far more people who view MAGA in a negative light than view it in a positive light."
"The Republican Party is going to drive their own negative voter turnout."
Republicans present budget victory, but mixed messages and doubts emerge, revealing internal party tensions.
"Even the Republicans don't actually want this."
"There might be some arguments that they kind of spring up."
"Things in the house are going great."
In the next election, progressives in West Virginia might be unhappy as Governor Jim Justice's candidacy poses a serious challenge to Senator Manchin, potentially replacing him with someone worse through a progressive lens.
"Being careful what you wish for."
"Manchin's name gonna be at the top of that list."
"Justice may give progressives their wish, but Manchin may be gone."
"Just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Biden administration's potential shift towards a progressive agenda through embracing the "Dark Brandon" meme raises questions about future policy directions and transformative possibilities.
"Embracing Dark Brandon, it could just be good PR."
"If he goes Dark Brandon and actually commits to them, if he has a mandate, if he has the House and the Senate, he's still not going to be Dark Brandon, but he may be far more progressive than people like me."
"To be transformative, you have to progress."
"The idea that he might actually turn into somebody who is going to push for a progressive agenda it's it's odd to think about."
"He might be willing to let other people take the lead on issues and give him advice that pushes him in a more progressive direction."
The assistant district attorney aims to limit Trump's ability to use evidence obtained during discovery due to his history of attacking individuals involved in legal proceedings.
"The ADA wants a protective order that would prohibit him from using evidence obtained during the discovery process on social media to harass or target, intimidate the list of people who will be involved in the case."
"I have no idea how the judge is going to rule on this, it is incredibly unique, but Trump does have a pretty lengthy history of stirring people up and getting them to do things."
Senator Ron Johnson fixates on Wisconsin's benefit from climate change, ignoring global impacts, as Republican Party's stance on climate evolves to deem it beneficial, disregarding the 6.8 million extra deaths yearly globally due to climate change.
"Climate change isn't something that respects state lines or international borders."
"Climate change is a global game. Everybody has to get involved."
"Politicians' position on climate and actually doing something to mitigate should probably be a defining characteristic."
Pence's prolonged testimony to a federal grand jury hints at impending indictments, revealing the Republican Party's slow pivot away from Trump.
"You don't bring a former vice president in to talk to a federal grand jury unless you plan on indicting."
"Pence wants to be president and right now Trump's in his way."
"The Republican Party has a Trump problem as well. They need him gone."
The Republican Party's House budget win lacks substance and won't make it past the Senate, revealing disorganization and social media pandering.
"It is a major victory for them to get through a budget in a House where they only need their votes and they almost missed it."
"Legislation that doesn't stand any chance of getting signed is not a victory."
"No matter how much they talk about it as they win on social media, they're still begging Biden to talk to them because it doesn't matter."
The US should not set victory conditions for Ukraine, respecting their autonomy and decision-making in conflict resolution.
"They get to make the decisions on what victory is."
"It is not the place of the United States to encourage them to fight for, again, this is something that there are a lot of military analysts who will tell you it is impossible."
"The United States doesn't get to make that decision."
Chief Justice Roberts declined to talk, Senate Judiciary Committee faces hurdles due to Feinstein's absence; pressure for resignation may increase, hindering Democratic Party actions.
"They don't have the votes to get a subpoena."
"There may be renewed pressure on Feinstein to actually resign."
"It kind of stops the Democratic Party from doing one of the few things they can actually do without the House."
"I kind of do expect there to be a little bit more pressure for her to just resign."
"That to me just kind of boggles the mind that those Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are comfortable, which is being like, yeah, we don't care."
The 2024 election is likely to be driven by negative voter turnout, with Trump's unfavorability potentially playing a significant role in the outcome.
"You can't win a primary without Trump. You can't win a general with him."
"Black Lives Matter is much more favorable than anything else."
"A majority of Americans view Trump unfavorably."
Beau breaks down the true meaning of propaganda, showcasing how it manipulates emotions and blurs the lines between truth and lies to achieve specific goals.
"The best propaganda is true."
"It's all true. Even the lies, especially the lies."
"Creating doubt, uncertainty, and fear."
Beau addresses internet people about the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events, urging preparedness and mitigation for the future.
"The United States is going to have to come to terms with the fact that extreme weather is no longer extreme."
"We're going to start seeing it more and it's gonna get worse if we don't do something."
"It's gonna be wet, it's gonna be muddy, it's gonna be nasty."
"We can mitigate in the future."
"Just understand it's gonna be the norm."
Beau dives into Trump's reluctance to debate, exploring his stated and potential real reasons, and the realization that Trump's political brand might not be a winning one.
"You can't win a primary without Trump and you can't win a general with him."
"He cannot win a debate by the standards that matter, meaning convincing more people to vote for him."
"Trump has realized that Trump is not a great political brand."
"He may not be up to it anymore."
"He needs to win."
Beau addresses a controversial recording involving Senator Cruz, hinting at potential legal nuances and downplaying its immediate significance, anticipating more revealing recordings in the future.
"It's worth noting that a lot of what's on this recording that people find so shocking today, he said in public."
"I think this might be more of a taste test of what's to come than anything else."
"I don't really see this as the blockbuster story that it's being made out to be."
Speculation abounds at Fox after Tucker Carlson's exit, signaling potential changes and maintaining skepticism about the network's ethical standards and future narrative.
"Who goes next depends on who doesn't listen to the new boss, same as the old boss."
"Okay, don't expect it to become some bastion of journalistic ethics."
"Don't go away mad, just go away."
"Those people who would follow him, they're already so far down that echo chamber, it doesn't matter."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Tucker Carlson reportedly leaving Fox signifies potential shifts at the network; beware of despair-mongering and embrace hope for driving change.
"Hope is what keeps people engaged. Hope is what keeps people motivated. It's what keeps them in the fight. It is what causes change."
"Despair is a good business model but it's not good for any long-term movement."
"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, if you're talking about the majority of people in this country, if the majority of people think that nothing can be done, they're right."
"Putting out the kind of content that says we can't win, it is literally self-defeating."
"Change is coming. It's the one thing you can't stop."
Officials in Georgia have settled on a timetable for future announcements regarding potential proceedings against former President Trump and his allies, with indictments expected between July and September.
"There is a high likelihood that between now and the beginning of July, we're not going to hear much else."
"The anticipation is that at least some of Trump's allies will be indicted."
"The Georgia case seems to be moving towards charging."
Beau stresses the critical need for Republican lawmakers to understand basic civics and the limitations of current Congress on future actions.
"The Republican Party has to get its act together."
"You are electing people that literally could not write a job description for what they're up there to do."
"There is nothing that this Congress can do to limit the actions of a future Congress in that way."
"The Republican party needs to get its act together on so many levels."
"They're going to say, oh, well, we capped future spending. No, they didn't."
Beau shares personal experiences of discrimination, progress, and the interplay between hope and motivation in fighting for a better future.
"Hope is dangerous. It's a cliche but it's true because if you have hope for a better world that means you can imagine it."
"No matter what group you're a part of, there will be somebody like you after you. And they're counting on you."
Beau analyzes China and Russia's military capabilities vis-a-vis the US through football analogies, suggesting that while China could become a peer competitor, their focus seems not on military expansion.
"China is a college team, maybe a championship college team."
"Their intelligence, definitely better than Russia's."
"If they were to dump a bunch of cash into defense, they could be a peer within a decade."
"It doesn't really seem to be in their national interest and their national character to become expansionist."
"I don't think they want to be a second world's policeman."
Facebook may owe US users money due to privacy claims, while Twitter's verification mark changes lead to backlash and marketing concerns.
"You actually have celebrities on Twitter who have realized if they change their name the blue check goes away."
"It's the exact opposite of an endorsement."
"Twitter Blue. You had a number come out and say that they wouldn't pay for it."
"Everything's fine. No, it's a mess."
"I don't want to be on it."
Beau explains why the Democratic Party might not have primary debates, citing historical trends of serious challenges leading to incumbent party losses.
"I think the country would be better served by having a lot of open discussion between people within the Democratic Party."
"The trend is there, I don't like it, I'm just going to go ahead and be honest about it."
"I understand it. I get where they're coming from."
Putin's reliance on reports leads to bad decisions, reflecting a broader issue of prioritizing metrics over goals, seen in fast food and military contexts.
"Focus on a good example here. Focus on street price."
"When you're looking at reports, always remember why that report was generated and what the goal was."
"It's a symptom of bad leadership."
"They became so focused on meeting arbitrary numbers that they just started putting it in the report."
"The obsession with numbers led to impractical solutions."
Beau explains the financial hit Fox took and the potential for change, urging recognition of victories, no matter how small, for progressive hope.
"Take the win on this. Take the win on the little things."
"This was a win. This was a huge cost to Fox."
"They have to change. They have to change their business model."
"Moving towards a much better world where everybody's getting a fair shake."
"It's a marathon, there will be more when it comes to Fox."
Beau questions bias and false equivalencies in comparing two instances of people being shot after going to the wrong house based on their race.
"The eternal question of why seems important."
"If your first reaction to people accidentally going to the wrong house and getting shot is to look at their skin tone and try to figure out how you, by a similar pigment, were somehow damaged, your priorities are a little mixed up."
"One of these things listed completely makes sense."
"You're looking for something to view as oppression, it's not real."
"It's not real."
Beau Young clarifies the confusion between the Libertarian Party and libertarian ideology, suggesting small government conservatives to look into the Libertarian Party's platforms.
"Libertarian means two different things."
"Left-leaning libertarians in Europe were like it. That is not true."
"So you end up with some really weird dynamics at times."
"They probably represent your ideals a whole lot more than people who want to rule over."
"Anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
A judge in Texas attempted a nationwide ban on mephepristone, but the Supreme Court's stay keeps it available for now amidst ongoing legal battles, suggesting a roller coaster of events ahead.
"A judge in Texas decided to attempt to ban something nationwide."
"There's more litigation to come."
"Take a breather, relax, and just know that for the time being it's widely available."
Beau provides an update on Trump's legal entanglements in DC, focusing on questioning of top aide Boris Epstein and the proximity of the investigation to Trump's inner circle, signaling a potential conclusion.
"It seems like they are at the stage where they are talking to people who had a lot of direct contact with Trump."
"This is probably nearing the end."
Texas proposed a law mandating the Ten Commandments in classrooms, raising concerns about unintended consequences and potential manipulation of constituents' ignorance.
"It's one of those two. I can't think of another option."
"Your most likely answer as to the motivation behind it, it's just to trick the ignorant people of Texas that don't know no better."
"Even with this Supreme Court, that's just ridiculously unlikely."
"You don't understand the Constitution, you'll fall for this, you don't have any understanding of civics, you are ignorant, and we own you."
"Let's go ahead and just wallpaper one side of every classroom with all kinds of guidelines from different religions."
Beau delves into recent Tennessee events, potential resignations, and comedian Drew Morgan's approach, advocating for diverse tactics in reaching varied audiences.
"I don't think the media is going to let this go."
"People aren't the same. They won't be reached by using the same tactics."
"It's a diversity of tactics thing because everybody's different."
"The real question you have to ask is, is he wrong?"
"Anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau dismantles the Republican budget plan, revealing its superficial promises and insignificant cuts, ultimately deeming it a political show.
"It has been shown to be a show and nothing more."
"It's words that are put on the paper, but no future Congress actually has to abide by them."
"Even the stuff that is an actual cut, it's not really either because it can be redone in a very short period of time."
Beau tackles criticism of his support for the LGBTQ community, delving into the concept of love, divisions, and the importance of embracing love over hate, especially within Christian beliefs.
"Love is good. Hate is evil."
"I see it as people who should be trying to love their neighbor, pushing them away, dividing from them."
"It's hate. It's hate."
"You chose to be a Christian. That means you gotta let the hate go."
"It's easier to sell judgment. It's easier to sell hate. Because it's easy. It is much harder to love."
Beau clarifies the mismatch between expectations and reality in Russia's military performance, exposing the impact of propaganda and geopolitical consequences.
"Russia is taking roughly 100 years worth every year."
"There is not a conventional force on the planet that can hold its own against the United States."
"Geopolitically, it's over. Russia lost."
Chief Justice Roberts invited to address ethics at Supreme Court amid Republican disinterest, raising concerns about transparency and legitimacy.
"Republicans apparently don't care or aren't willing to simply ask and get to the bottom of it."
"The fact that the Republican Party doesn't seem interested in this should be a warning sign to a whole lot of people."
"The fact that they're apparently going to assist in stonewalling, that should say a lot to undecided voters."
"I am hopeful that the Chief Justice understands the legitimacy issues that the Supreme Court is facing."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the significance of the Fox News settlement, predicting future challenges due to profit-driven narratives and the massive monetary consequences.
"Cash is a motivator."
"The nightmare for Fox, it is just beginning."
"Nobody at Fox is going to look at this as a cost of doing business."
"They're after the cash."
"It's more profitable to do so."
Trump's misguided plan to address homelessness focuses on punishment rather than genuine help, showcasing a lack of understanding and compassion for those in need.
"You ban being homeless. You make it illegal."
"Being homeless is not a lack of character, it's a lack of money, or it's a lack of being able to find housing."
"It's not actually about helping. It's about giving their base somebody else to look down on."
"Why do you want to punish them?"
"His whole gimmick is finding a group of people to punish."
Beau explains the push to remove Fox News from military bases due to concerns about its content undermining readiness and cohesion.
"US taxpayers are paying to undermine readiness."
"A lot of the comments that are made on Fox are so detrimental to those concepts of readiness."
"The reason that there is a push to get Fox off the bases… is because a lot of the content on Fox… undermines the chain of command, undermines readiness, undermines unit cohesion and morale."
Texas faces shifting narratives and promises regarding a BLM demonstration incident, where revealing the victim's true political identity challenges the governor's pardon stance.
"He was right-wing. He just wasn't a bigot."
"The framing is that the shooter, an army sergeant, killed a leftist communist socialist Obama-loving BLM protester."
"Foster wasn't a leftist. He was a right-wing veteran. That's who was killed."
Beau explains the authenticity of "the fellas" countering Russian propaganda on Twitter and debunks claims of them being a botnet controlled by US intelligence, affirming their real human existence and organic information dissemination.
"They are real human beings."
"That's just not true."
"It is definitely more akin to the USO than some super secret operation."
News from Georgia suggests a looming conspiracy charge, as fake electors turn on each other, potentially causing delays and building a massive case.
"The prosecution in Georgia is looking at a giant conspiracy charge."
"The prosecution there is trying to build a huge conspiracy case."
"Putting those together and then presenting it, that takes time."
Beau provides an update on the disturbing recording involving Oklahoma county officials, with calls for resignations, a surprising lack of law enforcement support, and ongoing media coverage indicating potential future resignations.
"The governor has called for their resignations but beyond that there have been local people staging demonstrations calling for their resignations."
"I think they did that unanimously, I'm not sure."
"There will continue to be coverage."
"I will continue to monitor this and keep y'all updated on any new developments."
"Y'all have a good day."
Fox and Dominion's $787 million settlement before trial sparks emotional reactions, with implications for Fox's future reputation and potential legal challenges.
"Fox and Dominion reached a settlement of $787 million right before trial, sparking emotional reactions as people wanted a full-blown trial."
"Fox's decision to settle for $787 million appears unusual as they were already invested in the legal process."
"Dominion agreed to the settlement as receiving $787 million quickly outweighed the risks and delays of a trial where a larger sum might be awarded."
"Beau questions Fox viewers to critically analyze the situation and evidence, suggesting that they were misled by Fox."
"I think that there is much more to come when it comes to Fox having to answer for a lot of their reporting."
Beau provides tactics to help someone change their bigoted views by starting with family education, understanding offensive jokes, and gradually introducing new perspectives, stressing the importance of patience and persistence.
"Change takes time. Baby steps."
"Exposure kills fear. Fear is the root of most of this."
"Your family is your family and nothing comes between that type of stuff."
"Give it time to digest before you give them something new."
"Start by framing it around you want to keep your family."
Beau explains why the Republican Party continues to pursue losing positions, jeopardizing the party as a whole by prioritizing local wins over national strategy.
"Republicans are doubling down on losing positions, but which Republicans?"
"State-level Republicans are putting the federal-level Republican Party in jeopardy."
"They may actually end up driving so much negative voter turnout."
"Federal Republicans may be calling home to state reps, y'all have to stop."
"They're in their own social media echo chamber."
Beau delves into a recording from McCurtain County, Oklahoma, revealing disturbing sentiments from county officials and potential civil rights violations being investigated by the FBI.
"Hearing top law enforcement officials in a county say that they're upset that they can't
engage in extrajudicial killing, that might be something that the Civil Rights Division
views as an indicator."
"It is appalling. It is appalling. It is not something you want from public officials."
Three separate incidents across the country reveal the dangers of fear-mongering and living in constant fear, leading to tragic outcomes.
"Maybe it's not a good idea to constantly fear monger and keep people on edge."
"You have a lot of innocent people being lost because people feel like they live in a combat zone."
"It's becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy."
Supreme Court Justice Thomas faces scrutiny over financial discrepancies and unanswered questions, sparking calls for ethics reform and further investigation.
"There are still major components to this story that do not have answers."
"I don't see this getting swept under the rug and disappearing anytime soon."
Reports and social media confusion surround Russian leadership's sarcastic call for Putin to declare victory, hinting at deeper whispers of urging an end to the conflict.
"He's being sarcastic."
"There are whispers among people that are high up in the Russian machine."
"He is being deadpan in his delivery."
Beau delves into the Fox News case, discussing potential settlement and the implications for Fox's reputation and finances amidst a possible trial delay.
"Y'all have a good day."
"We've got another 24 hours before anybody should really start popping their popcorn."
"Conventional wisdom right now is that Fox is basically on the phone or in the room with Dominion's lawyers."
"It certainly stands to reason that this is a last-ditch attempt by Fox to get a settlement offer accepted."
"Not just because of the exposure, but because they're looking at a massive suit with punitive damages on top of that."
American Republicans' outrage over Biden's selfie with Jerry Adams lacks context, ignoring Adams' visible transformation towards peace in Ireland.
"He became more and more a mainstream political figure and wound up in office."
"The idea here is that somebody who was sympathetic or was the public face of a violent anti-government movement should be ostracized."
"If you are an American who is upset about this, please understand there are English people wondering why you're mad."
Beau challenges the necessity of government involvement in parenting, stressing the importance of communication within families over external notifications.
"I think the parents should be notified."
"It's going to go very bad at some point in time."
"But let's be real, when it comes to the name, I bet you do your homework, help the kids with their homework, right?"
"And rest assured, it will happen."
"Definitely not the first question I'd be asking."
Elon Musk's Twitter changes hinder critical information dissemination, impacting public services and potentially risking lives.
"If the people don't make it, they won't be scrolling."
"It might be worth reminding Elon that if the people don't make it, they won't be scrolling."
"If you are somebody who typically gets this information from Twitter, it's time to download a new app."
Beau addresses Russia sending outdated T-55 tanks to Ukraine, facing challenges with their military capabilities, suggesting a strange move that isn't indicative of being done.
"Despite all limitations, it is still dangerous."
"They're just doing something very, very strange."
Beau addresses the Bud Light boycott, revealing political donations and potential consequences.
"I don't like to interrupt my opposition when they're making a mistake."
"Y'all boycotted one. Y'all boycotted a big donor is what this boiled down to."
"Maybe they decide to make amends and give an even bigger donation to the people who trashed them."
The Republican Party faces internal strife over loyalty, with divisions and animosity escalating, potentially harming unity efforts.
"They are turning most of their anger towards the RNC."
"The RNC has decided to move ahead with their loyalty pledge, which is not going to be worth the paper it's written on."
"Every time they give a concession or they try to team up, it will anger others."
"There is now so much animosity between the factions."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau challenges Republicans to question if the legislation introduced by their party truly benefits them or just harms others, pointing out the distraction of cultural war from policy issues.
"They're not your friend. They're not the Republican party that they used to be."
"Go through Republican legislation and with each piece ask yourself does this make your life better or does it just make somebody else's life worse?"
"All of this culture war nonsense is just something to distract you from the fact that the Republican Party doesn't have any policy ideas anymore."
Beau explains the implications of a conflict over Taiwan and the US strategy, focusing on air and sea defense.
"If your kids ask a question, even adult children, take the time to answer, if you can."
"The reason China hasn't invaded and just taken Taiwan back is because it's really hard."
"US doctrine is to be able to fight our two nearest competitors at the same time."
Biden's misstep referencing the Black and Tans in Ireland showcases the importance of historical sensitivity in international interactions.
"Mentioning the Black and Tans to Irish people is sensitive due to the wounds of history that are still fresh in Ireland."
"Although the diplomatic spat caused by Biden's mistake won't lead to major tensions between the US and the UK, it was an inappropriate slip-up that should have been avoided."
Supreme Court Justice Thomas faces scrutiny over undisclosed real estate transactions with Republican mega-donor Crow, raising concerns of a long-term relationship. Impeachment is considered.
"The plot has thickened through real estate plots."
"Thomas's mother still lives there, even though Crowe has purchased property in 2014."
"The vacations, honestly, they would have been waved away."
Beau introduces a story involving documents, discord, and developments, discussing the arrest of Jake Tashara for the unlawful removal of national defense information and addressing doubts about information accuracy and potential impact.
"This looks like irrational behavior."
"It's going to provide a nice illustration for most people in the United States."
"I think that this occurring at the same time as the Trump documents case is going to be very..."
Beau reveals the presence of US personnel in Ukraine amidst manufactured outrage, shedding light on accountability and potential covert operations.
"I want you to picture a world where, let's say five or six months ago, Russia and people who are of like minds in the U.S. Congress."
"When you create an outrage of the day, like they did, that's the only possible response."
"The people who are super mad about this, in fact, there's one person who sits in the US Congress, who's kind of justifying the leak."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Representative Green's premature and inaccurate statements on US-South Korea ammunition deal for Ukraine prompt fact-checking, revealing the significance of non-lethal aid support and the importance of reliable news sources.
"Don't get your news from Facebook memes."
"It's not correctly framed by this representative shock, I know, right?"
"A country that is notorious for not providing lethal aid is, in theory, maybe, and maybe still, looking for ways to work around that long-standing principle because the situation in Ukraine is that important."
New developments in the Fox News case reveal potential misconduct by Fox, causing significant concerns for the upcoming trial and possibly impacting Fox's reputation.
"The judge plans to appoint a special master to probe possible misconduct by Fox."
"All of the information that has come out lately, well, it's a really bad sign for Fox."
"While trials like this, the outcome is never certain."
Federal investigators are delving into Trump's potential interests and unauthorized document distribution, hinting at more serious charges beyond willful retention in the Trump document case.
"Willful retention is the least of his concerns."
"We're talking about gathering them with a specific purpose."
"We're no longer talking about a security lapse, we're talking about a security breach."
"Those are very telling."
"They are looking into something way bigger."
Beau dives into the misleading perception of crime rates in Democrat-run cities and rural areas, hinting at potential surprises in an upcoming hearing.
"It feels like there's going to be some funny moments coming up..."
"They believe their own propaganda."
"It's going to be funny."
Beau explains the Colorado River issues, Biden administration's plans, and why it's vital for states to decide on water usage cuts, despite potential political motives.
"The states have to make these decisions and the precedent needs to be set that states can come together, work out a consensus agreement, and deal with issues like this in the future because there's going to be more and more."
"It will be better for everybody involved if the states make the decision."
"This has to do with the votes."
"There are tough decisions that are going to have to be made. This is going to happen more and more often."
"Again not the ideal reasoning but putting pressure on the states to get them to make the decision themselves it's the right move."
Kellyanne Conway acknowledges the Republican Party's struggle to attract younger voters as societal progress moves forward, showing the need for the GOP to become more progressive.
"They didn't become more conservative. Society moved forward and therefore they're more conservative in comparison to the more progressive standards of the day."
"The Republican Party has to become more progressive. There's no way around that."
"It is against the ideas of representative democracy. It is against the ideas of the republic."
Democrats in the Senate play a political game with a resolution condemning defunding the Department of Justice, putting Republicans in a tough spot and potentially driving a wedge between them and their voters.
"Democrats in the Senate are not introducing a resolution to condemn defunding the police."
"The resolution doesn't actually do anything; it's just a game to put Republicans in an uncomfortable position."
"Most people may not understand that defunding the Department of Justice also impacts local police."
Missouri Republicans aim to defund public libraries to control education and knowledge, going against the state constitution, revealing a deeper desire for manipulation and ignorance.
"Education is power. Knowledge is power. Denying people education and denying people knowledge is denying them power."
"That's what this is about. It's about controlling people."
"In order to do what they want to do here, they have to get a constitutional amendment to the state constitution."
"Not just do they want you in your place, not just do they want you and your kids as ignorant as possible so they can be manipulated, they will do it in direct contradiction to the Constitution."
"Y'all have a good day."
Exploring the implications of federal intervention in local matters through the Trump New York case, a potential domino effect on oversight emerges.
"Let's say Jordan is successful in this, and that gets established. That's how things are going to go now."
"If Jordan gets his way, there's going to be a lot of really upset Republican governors."
"There are some people who have asked, you know, well, why can't the DA go after Congress?"
"No matter how they [Republicans] feel about Bragg, Bragg didn't indict Trump. The grand jury did."
"Expect this to be going on for the next few weeks and turn into a giant thing."
Beau clarifies confusion about FedNow not being a digital currency, dispels fears around its implications, and explains the speculative nature of a potential US digital currency.
"It's not a digital currency. It's not even consumer-facing."
"It's just an additional tool."
"Most people already use something kind of like it."
"Most of it's really just reinventing things that already exist."
"It's not even that big of a step from where we're at."
Nashville reinstates unjustly removed reps; Tennesseans urged to use 2024 ballot to hold legislature accountable and defend democracy.
"You need to take the opportunity to use the ballot box and explain that that isn't how it's supposed to work."
"Anybody who voted for this, they need to have a really hard time getting re-elected."
"If you don't, you'll regret it."
Pence won't appeal, Trump likely to lose quickly, Democrats aiding Trump theory, GOP must reject Trump for change, high voter turnout key.
"It has to be the Republican Party themselves rejecting them."
"Keeping Trumpism alive, I don't see that as a good strategy for the country."
"This country has to get out and vote on a level that it might not."
"Democrats stand a better shot of beating Trump than just about anybody else."
"Campaigns change things."
Democrats in the Senate address Justice Thomas's vacation habits, signaling potential legislative action or hearings to restore confidence in the Supreme Court's ethical standards.
"An internal investigation that is done at the request of the Chief Justice would probably have a more favorable outcome for Thomas."
"The vacations, the yacht, all of that stuff, you've already seen the headline since then."
Beau addresses a range of topics from Trump's credibility to controversial jokes, showcasing his views on various societal issues with candor and insight.
"I don't immediately assume he's lying. I don't base anything off of what Trump says."
"Your belief system is based on the fact that the rest of your statement is not true. Just saying."
"Generally speaking, whatever he's saying is right."
"The more economic activity, the faster the money moves, the larger the GDP."
"Then send them to a Christian school."
Beau responds to hate mail, clarifying misconceptions about "The Wizard of Oz" while challenging the allure of conspiracy theories in seeking order within chaos.
"You're everything that's wrong with America."
"Human beings like patterns, their brains love patterns, and they try to find them."
"But the idea that there is some grand conspiracy, It's kind of like Dorothy's dream."
"Interestingly enough, had you actually read the book, you would kind of have a point."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau debunks fear-mongering claims about Chinese ownership of US farmland, revealing the reality behind the statistics and urging critical thinking over sensationalism.
"China owns about 400,000 acres of agricultural land in the US, a little less than."
"400,000 acres isn't quite as huge as it sounds."
"They're not even a big investor when it comes to agricultural land in the US."
"It's fear-mongering, it's the same stuff."
"Not a big deal."
Asa Hutchinson, seeking the Republican presidential nomination, faces challenges due to his past actions against far-right groups, potentially hindering his chances in a crowded field where candidates are openly opposing Trumpism.
"He's to the right of normal, but still within the normal spectrum."
"One of the problems that he is definitely going to run into is that while most of the groups that he went up against back then, they're gone."
"This is one of those candidates that is coming forward and openly opposing Trumpism."
Beau explains the truth behind a Facebook meme about the Navy acquiring doomsday planes, clarifying it's routine modernization rather than preparation for war with China.
"Don't get your news from Facebook."
"That part [about doomsday planes] would be scary."
"It's just normal modernization as time goes along."
Beau presents the urgent need for the Recovering America's Wildlife Act, stressing the critical role of adequate funding in preventing irreversible wildlife loss and environmental impact.
"If we don't take the opportunity, if we don't start to address this now, it will be regretted later."
"The warning signs are there and we have the opportunity to do something about it before it is out of control."
"For years and years and years, you had people talking about how bad the water situation was going to be out west, and nobody wanted to do anything about it."
"The US has actually proven itself capable of doing it if the funding is there, if the resources are there, if the will is there."
"Do we have the will to actually work to solve it before it becomes a headline-grabbing issue?"
Addressing supposed similarities between Nashville and the Capitol reveals stark differences in intentions and actions, debunking any false equivalence.
"One was to undermine the Constitution. The other was to exercise rights explicitly protected in it."
"Seems like they're not at all similar."
"They're not the same."
Beau explains the shifting international dynamics post Ukraine invasion, with Finland and Sweden moving towards NATO, increasing Putin's paranoia and potentially tying up Russian troops near borders.
"Countries that were traditionally non-aligned, they decided that they wanted to be part of an alliance."
"He has become more and more paranoid, Putin has, to the point where there are now reports of loyalty tests."
"More troops up there, not fighting, not in Ukraine, I mean that's a win."
Beau warns Wisconsin Republicans of potential backlash in upcoming elections if they disregard voters' will and undermine democracy by impeaching a judge.
"If they go against the will of those voters and they try to engage in authoritarian measures from the legislature, they'll pay for it in 2024."
"You should probably just leave that judge alone."
"They will have angered voters. They will have canceled out the will of voters who voted for them and crossed party lines to vote for her."
"I'm fairly certain that you'll end up handing the Democratic party a trifecta."
"Her massive win means that people that voted for them crossed party lines to vote for her."
Beau explains Fox's struggles, potential Murdochs testimony, and financial influences on air content while urging attention to these critical issues.
"Some texts and the idea that decisions related to the accuracy of what might be said on the air on Fox were heavily influenced by financial considerations, that seems like something that should be talked about."
"It keeps people focused on the matter at hand."
"This is about whether or not Fox defamed Dominion."
Russia can no longer deny covert operations following a cafe bombing, revealing internal power struggles and confirming suspicions.
"Russia can no longer deny recent events."
"We no longer have to just repeat the official statements with sarcasm."
"They have to acknowledge it, which means it's going to become public inside Russia."
China's plans to inspect shipping in the Strait of Taiwan raise tensions with the U.S., testing American willingness to confront China over Taiwan.
"A Taiwanese ship being sunk would likely be interpreted as an act of aggression."
"The situation is delicate..."
"This is the first instance where there's something that really can spiral out of control."
Beau provides a critical analysis of the Afghanistan withdrawal report, focusing on accountability, intelligence failures, and the need to prevent similar events in the future.
"Nobody gets to complain, nobody gets to whine if their team shoulders blame on this."
"Heads of state and negotiators cannot tell the opposition that they want to leave and establish a timeline."
"The estimates are supposed to be prepared objectively, not averaged out among everybody."
"You shouldn't be worrying about politics at this point. You should be worrying about making sure this doesn't happen again."
"But I'm sure because the Republican Party wants to like two hearings on this, this report will come up again."
Public officials are navigating calls for action in response to allegations against Clarence Thomas, with uncertainty surrounding the concrete steps to be taken.
"They know it's wrong, but they don't know exactly how to respond politically yet."
"We will act. But what act means, well, that's really open to interpretation there, isn't it?"
"It is worth noting that according to the reporting that the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land, actually has the lowest ethical standards..."
Beau shines a light on Tennessee's legislature, exposing their messages of control and urging defiance through voting to reclaim power and representation.
"You better stay in your place, do what you're told, listen to your betters, and just accept your fate because you don't get a voice."
"They're telling you, you will obey the party, period."
"The Republican Party in Tennessee succeeded in creating tens of thousands of lifelong Democrats when they did this."
"The Tennessee State Legislature showed its hand. They're not representatives, they're rulers."
"If you put them back in office, it's going to send the message that it's unacceptable."
Beau explains the situation between a judge, Trump, and Trump supporters, warning that it's the supporters' actions that could land Trump in trouble.
"It's not Trump that will end up creating the situation necessarily, because Trump could get out there and be pretty mellow and just say normal Trumpy things, it's the reaction from his supporters and what his supporters say and do that will end up getting Trump in trouble."
"The judge has more power here than I think people realize."
Tricia Cawthon's party switch in North Carolina gives Republicans a veto-proof supermajority, paving the way for extreme legislation and potential testing grounds for the GOP's strategies nationwide.
"North Carolina and Tennessee may become testing grounds for the Republican Party's extreme and authoritarian projects."
"The Republican Party is likely to continue down a failing strategy path, catering to a narrowing group rather than addressing broader issues."
Beau showcases an open letter addressing Trump's actions against the Exonerated Five and the need for positive change at the community level, stressing the preservation of civil liberties over vengeance.
"Money doesn't buy class."
"The primary concern is not vengeance, it's preservation of civil liberties."
"Hope that you endure whatever penalties are imposed with the same strength and dignity."
Pence's decision not to appeal benefits himself and the Republican Party, aiming for a swift legal process before the primaries to potentially capitalize on Trump's troubles.
"I fought him on that subpoena. I didn't walk in there to DOJ and rat Trump out. I did what I could."
"The Republican Party at this point has turned into an episode of The Sopranos."
"You're only as good as your last envelope and Trump's envelopes aren't really big anymore."
Beau talks about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Republican mega donor Harlan Crowe's extravagant vacations, gift disclosures, and the potential for an investigation and calls for resignation.
"Vacations that if you were to assign a dollar amount to them would be tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars."
"The use of the Jet that's going to be an issue if there is an investigation."
"This is definitely not a story that's going to go away."
Beau believes New York remains the weakest legal case against the former president, citing unproven methods and potential delays, alongside a focus on another case involving classified documents.
"Initially, I thought they were going to have a hard time demonstrating some of what they were alleging."
"Realistically, one is almost as good as thirty."
"I think our justice system is broken."
"There might have been another motive."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Beau discussed the Wisconsin election, urging the Republican Party to change course after a surprising victory by the progressive judge, signaling potential issues for the party in 2024.
"The voters in Wisconsin understood the assignment."
"The Republican Party has to change course and do it quick."
"That election was a sign."
Former President Donald J. Trump faces criminal charges amidst inaccurate media coverage and controversy over conflicts of interest, marking an unprecedented historic event.
"Trump is not facing a conspiracy charge."
"Trump is not looking at 134 years."
"What exactly is the conflict with the judge?"
"A former President of the United States is facing criminal charges, 34 of them."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau dives into Trump's case, dissecting judicial impartiality and debunking conspiracy theories, showcasing federal leniency towards Trump.
"Those spreading this kind of information, they're just assuming that their base is not smart enough to figure it out."
"The fact that Trump isn't awaiting the outcome of this inside of a room with bars is proof positive that the federal government, that Biden's DOJ, is not actually out to get him."
"There is no man behind the curtain."
Americans watch prominent figures in New York, while Florida's clash over reproductive rights underscores the need for active engagement beyond headline events.
"You really couldn't have scripted this better."
"We can't forget that there are other things going on that have a very tangible impact on people's lives."
"At this point it's not a spectator sport. You have to get involved."
"I am not sure I have ever seen anybody as apathetic to getting cuffed as Ms. Freed was in that."
"It's just a thought."
Analyzing Trump's slim chances of re-election post-indictment in New York through polling data and electoral perspectives, it appears highly unlikely that he could secure another term in the White House.
"It is incredibly unlikely that Trump ever sleeps in that White House again."
"Even if he wins the primary, that's not winning numbers. Those are horrible numbers."
"People will always remember his attempt at altering the outcome of the election."
"I don't think he stands a chance in 2024. Not a realistic one."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Speculation surrounds whether the judge will issue a gag order to Trump, with experts uncertain and all eyes on the evolving situation.
"It's really what it boils down to."
"The judge probably wants to try the case within the courtroom, not in the court of public opinion."
"No matter what happens, it's likely to change."
"It's up to the judge."
"It's just a thought."
A federal judge ruled against viewpoint discrimination in removing books from libraries, showcasing the ongoing unconstitutional culture war on LGBTQ-friendly content.
"The federal judge decided that the plaintiffs are likely to succeed on their viewpoint discrimination claim."
"In most cases, people making these decisions do not understand how the Constitution works."
"Supreme Court understands that if content discrimination is allowed, it is unlikely that the conservative side comes out ahead."
"It's an ongoing thing."
"Judge ordered the books to be returned to the shelves within 24 hours."
Trump's personal document selection and investigators' interest in staffers signal ongoing developments in the case, with potential implications for the investigation.
"Trump personally went through the documents to choose things that he wanted to hold on to."
"There are still developments. There are definitely new lines of inquiry being opened."
"I hope for everybody's sake. It's simply because a lot of the documents that were recovered from Trump's office or something like that had to do with him, and it's all a coincidence."
Billy Young stresses the importance of tailoring arguments to individuals for effective communication and thought-shifting.
"Support policy over party or personality."
"You have to tailor your argument to the person that you're talking to."
"If you're trying to use those conversations to shift thought, you have to tailor your argument to the person that you're talking to."
Two stories from Nashville: federal judge blocks drag ban enforcement, Reba McIntyre speaks out against ban and advocates for focusing on real issues.
"This isn't something that I would suggest saying, 'well we told you it was going to go this way?' Yeah, unconstitutionally vague."
"I wish they would spend that much time and energy and money on feeding the homeless children."
"So there is definitely a shift that has occurred, as we have talked about repeatedly, it is in New South."
The judge's decision on the Fox case underscores the importance of facts over opinions, with upcoming trials potentially reshaping perceptions post-2020 election.
"Facts are facts."
"These cases are likely to help push things back to the idea that facts do matter."
Beau Young explains why cops couldn't meet unrealistic top-tier expectations and why it's impractical for them to strive for perfection in every situation.
"Unless you've gone through a door yourself, shut the hole under your nose."
"The goal of departments should be to get them good enough to do it and complete the mission."
"It's not that people are opposed to them training. It's that getting them to the level that those critiques were based on is going to prohibit them from being first on the scene."
"The level of training it takes to get to the level that people apparently wanted them to be at, it prohibits them from also being patrol officers."
"I think that's kind of unreasonable."
The Secretary of Defense appeals to Republicans to stop blocking military promotions, citing impacts on readiness and retirements, revealing Republican focus on controlling women rather than prioritizing national security.
"It is about, once again, the Republican Party wanting to control women."
"Republicans attempting to grandstand and score political points while jeopardizing U.S. readiness."
"The legal mechanism that they used to do this is holding up."
Republicans are facing challenges with the budget and debt ceiling negotiations, risking the US economy's stability under McCarthy's leadership.
"Republicans have to act. They have to get the debt ceiling raised. They have to put forth a budget of their own or accept Biden's."
"The Republican Party with McCarthy at the helm is headed towards steering the US economy into devastation."
Beau explains the limitations of gun legislation and advocates for practical security measures to make a tangible impact, urging realistic expectations and immediate action.
"Prevention and security versus legislation."
"Calling for an AR ban is the same as saying that you send thoughts and prayers."
"It's something, and it's something that can be done, and it's something that's going to have an impact."
"Be very realistic in your expectations."
"Do something. This is something."
Commentators worry about New York going first in the Trump case, but outcomes won't dictate all cases; American electorate understands better.
"Should they have coordinated? Absolutely not."
"Just because New York started first doesn't mean they're going to end first."
"The American electorate in general is a little bit smarter than that."
Beau explains the repercussions of prioritizing competitive foreign policies over humanitarian aid, urging for a more cooperative approach to prevent crises like North Korea's food shortage.
"It's cheaper to be a good person. It causes less suffering."
"Beyond America's borders do not live a lesser people."
"Countries don't have morality, they don't have friends, they have interests."
Republicans propose reactive solutions to recent events, but Beau calls for preventative measures to stop such incidents from occurring.
"Investigating it in that manner does nothing. Absolutely nothing."
"The goal should be to stop it."
"Please make it something that would actually stop it from happening."
A school stops students from performing songs by Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus, while the Academy of Country Music Awards feature hosts known for their acceptance and support, sending a message of inclusivity.
"Traditional family values was encouraging children to be the best they can be. If your parents are black and white, if your parents are the same sex, that's still traditional family values to me." - Garth Brooks
"Both of them were allies before most of us knew what an ally was, and they have been very open about their support." - Beau
Beau explains the importance of creating delays in security through simple, cost-effective measures to ensure prompt responses and prevent potential risks in schools.
"Security is not about making a location impenetrable; it's about making it so annoying that threats go somewhere else."
"You're not trying to defeat the multi-million dollar security system; you're trying to defeat the person getting paid $11 an hour to watch it."
"You're not trying to turn a school into a military installation or a prison; you're trying to maintain the atmosphere of the school."
"If you employ good physical security, it should be really unlikely that the first sign of a problem is a shot."
"While you have a bunch of people saying nothing can be done, there's always something that can be done."
Republican governor of North Dakota vetoed bill on pronouns, revealing a principled stand against state overreach amidst a split within the conservative movement supporting trans rights.
"It's not inconceivable, it's just not something you see very often."
"Those who actually stood by their principles, I have a feeling you're going to see them get really loud soon."
"Expect to see more of this in various ways."
Beau Young addresses Trump's developments, criticizes Republicans rushing to his defense, and warns against premature assumptions of guilt by Democrats in a legal matter.
"I appreciate you immediately changing track and not dancing around celebrating Trump's indictment."
"A former President of the United States was indicted. That's a big deal."
"Assuming that he is going to be found guilty is not something that I think they should do."
Beau explains the uncertainties surrounding Trump's processing in New York and the need to shift expectations from knowing things ahead of time to speculation for security reasons.
"The habit of knowing what's going to happen ahead of time - I wouldn't count on knowing that anymore."
"It may come as a total surprise."
"The expectations of knowing things ahead of time, those need to change."
"That needs to start to fall under speculation rather than what we know."
"Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all So have a good day."
Beau explains how the FDIC is ensuring larger banks, not Americans, cover the costs of shoring up its fund, protecting smaller community banks from adverse impacts.
"The FDIC is insured by banks."
"They're going to stick it to the big banks."
"The FDIC is basically going to really make the banks bail themselves out."
Dominion seeks testimony from key Fox News figures in a case against Fox, potentially damaging their brand and sparking intense legal battles.
"Dominion wants people like Rupert Murdoch and the Fox News hosts, Carlson, Hannity, Ingram, all of them, to testify at trial."
"Fox is going to fight this with everything that they have."
"Having a record in a trial of one of their hosts being asked, well, why did you say this in this message is that's going to be damaging not just to the case but to their overall brand."
Former President Trump indicted in New York, potential cooperation hinted, stay grounded amidst speculation and outrage.
"Get ready for a bumpy week because there will be a lot of speculation."
"Don't let your emotions get away from you on here."
"Everybody just go off of what is known, not what is speculated."
"There are multiple other criminal investigations going on."
"Stick to what is reported as fact and nothing more."
Commentary on Ukraine decreases as commentators become cautious about potential disclosures of military strategies.
"The situation there is pretty stable. I wouldn't say it's fine."
"Commentators, they don't know when that's going to happen."
"It's just a desire to not be the reason something went wrong."
Disney and Florida clash over control of Disney World's surroundings, with Disney's lawyers striking a surprising deal that may have lasting effects.
"Disney needs control to maintain the perfection and brand of Disney World."
"Florida may not have much recourse to challenge the deal."
"The situation between Disney and Florida is set to continue brewing."
Trump claims case dropped, but grand jury still meeting and uncertainty looms with NYPD uniform changes.
"We don't really know anything."
"The grand jury is still meeting."
"We're probably not going to know anything until they vote."
A barge incident on the Ohio River involving methanol leakage prompts caution and uncertainty about water safety, urging vigilance and local updates.
"It'd be great if people could stop putting stuff into the river."
"So at this point, there's not a lot of hard information about water quality."
"Methanol in a confined space is, well, let's just say volatile."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau provides vital information on markers and leakage, stressing the importance of recognizing and acting on hints to prevent potential harm effectively.
"Believe them. Believe them."
"That's one of those steps towards prevention."
"Listen when people say that, you know, they're gonna do it."
"Leakage, that's the term."
"Y'all have a good day."
"Pence has been reluctant to talk and has fought that whole process."
"Pence can still appeal this."
"It's Pence."
"Special counsel's office is probably going to ask a lot of questions that Pence has already answered in public."
"That's probably the route they're going to pursue."
Beau stresses the importance of prevention over response and praises persistence in pressing forward in an incident, urging a shift in focus towards stopping tragedies before they occur.
"It doesn't matter how good the response is, by that point it's already a tragedy."
"The focus has to be on prevention."
"Prevention, stopping it before it starts. That's what this taught us."
"As good as can be expected isn't good enough."
"It's better if there wasn't a need for a hero."
Investigation into missing gifts received by Trump from foreign officials could lead to minor repercussions unless his decisions were influenced, potentially triggering erratic behavior.
"Former presidents are required to reimburse the federal government for gifts or return them."
"The outcome may depend on whether Trump's decisions were influenced by the gifts."
"Recovery of missing items may lead to erratic behavior from Trump."
Be cautious of historical inaccuracies in memes and understand the motives behind spreading misinformation.
"Don't get your history information from memes."
"Your propaganda is bad and you should feel bad."
Chad faces internal turmoil and economic challenges as the government considers nationalizing oil assets, risking foreign investment and sparking future uncertainty.
"Chad, a country in Africa, is experiencing tension and turmoil."
"Nationalizing oil assets is a risky foreign policy move."
"Chad's oil industry contributes significantly to their GDP."
Republican Party manufactures problems, passes legislation, and unintentionally blocks their own bans in Wyoming and Ohio, showing the serious consequences of their strategy.
"Republican Party creates imaginary issues and then defeats them."
"Take the win, but this is not a fight that's over."
"Republican Party continues to enshrine more rights into state constitutions to defeat imaginary issues."
Los Angeles County's recall petition reveals potential fraud with deceased individuals' names, hinting at broader implications for the Republican Party's rhetoric on voter fraud.
"Over 300 deceased individuals were found to have their names used on the recall petition."
"They may have created a situation in which their voters start to engage in it because they think it's easy."
"I don't think that this is just going to go to the attorney general's office and nothing happen."
Beau addresses Missouri's HB 700, focusing on the prohibition of microchips through vaccines, illustrating the dangers of show legislation and the urgent need for scientific literacy and critical thinking in the US.
"Now this is funny on some level. It's humorous."
"This is one of the real issues when politicians play into an echo chamber."
"It shows the desperate, desperate need for a lot of scientific literacy in the United States."
"That vaccine hesitancy, the loss that will be caused by it, it came from show legislation."
"We need better schools."
Nebraska senators filibuster against healthcare takeover, needing support to grind legislative halt and hold the line; drop them a line to show appreciation and encouragement.
"There's a whole lot of people who want to consider themselves allies right up until it's time to do ally stuff."
"If you're doing it alone, it's hard."
"People who are trying to take a stand could probably benefit from an email or a social media message."
"This is definitely a time when some people who are trying to take a stand could probably benefit from an email or a social media message."
"Y'all have a good day."
Wisconsin's pivotal judicial election in 2023 could sway national implications in a swing state, impacting issues from family planning to voting rights.
"Wisconsin is a swing state."
"The candidates are Janet Protasewicz, if you live up there you find that funny because of the ads, and the other is Daniel Kelly."
"This is a race that the entire nation is going to end up kind of waiting on rulings from, I would imagine, come 2024."
Beau explains the unlikely path of the Politics Over Parents Act, reassuring listeners about its slim chances of becoming law and stressing the importance of strategic voting.
"This is what they're getting for their vote."
"Understand without even the status quo Democrats right now, without them, this would be on its way to becoming law."
"To them, picking on your kids is, it's their pathway to electoral victory."
Analyzing Trump's primary polling numbers and the impact of a possible indictment on his chances beyond the primary, Beau concludes that while an indictment might energize his base, it won't likely help him win in the general election.
"They do not matter in terms of the general election."
"He may get a bump in primary polling."
"The polling numbers are going to change a lot."
"I don't really see a possible indictment as being something that actually helps him."
"Most Republican voters would walk away from him as fast as he walked away from the January 6th defendants."
Los Angeles support workers strike for fair treatment, leading to a tentative agreement with wage increases and benefits, while teachers' union negotiations continue.
"Los Angeles support workers felt undervalued, prompting negotiations and a strike."
"A tentative agreement includes wage increases and benefits for workers."
Report from Rolling Stone suggests Trump may lose in New York, prompting debate on whether his advisors truly believe in lack of impartiality or are managing his behavior post-trial to prevent further legal issues.
"His best chance is on appeal."
"Imagine Trump losing a trial and then making the kinds of statements we have come to expect."
"They may be just trying to head that off."
Politicians' domestic messaging can impact foreign policy, urging the US to de-escalate in Syria to avoid civilian casualties and strategic traps.
"The right move is to de-escalate."
"If your opposition is trying to provoke a response, you don't give it to them."
"The people calling for escalation, they're not gonna be the ones who pay the price."
"If the feeling is correct, the right move is to de-escalate."
"We should be de-escalating. We should be moving towards ending the mission there."
Beau reconsiders Trump's potential prison sentence due to recent threatening events in New York, pointing out behavior that could lead to detention.
"Former President Trump's behavior in New York prompts Beau to reconsider his stance on the possibility of Trump going to prison."
"Trump warned of potential death and destruction if he is indicted, behavior that could be used to justify detention."
"The connection between the threatening letter and Trump could significantly impact any arguments against his potential detention."
Firing a principal over Michelangelo's David in a school promising a classical education sparks a debate on censorship and the importance of art education.
"We are shielding our children from the wrong things."
"A lack of art, a lack of art education, a lack of embracing creativity is going to lead to children growing up who do not understand the world."
Beau contrasts critical thinking with mechanical skills, advocating for teaching children to understand systemic injustice over weapon-related training.
"If you want to create warriors, you have to teach people to critically think."
"Nationalism is politics for basic people."
"Sending people who think they're warriors because they know how to field strip a weapon is appalling."
House GOP's failed attempt to override Biden's veto reveals a futile strategy of proposing controversial legislation to energize their base, likely alienating the majority of Americans.
"They mounted an effort to override the veto, and it failed in spectacular fashion."
"And keep in mind, in comparison to some of the stuff that they are likely to propose later, this was not controversial at all."
"The strategy, if you want to call it that, is to energize the base and say, you know, If we had more seats in the Senate, or we had the presidency, this would now be law or something like that."
"It is likely to alienate the majority of Americans."
"Holding votes, like to override a veto, that you know aren't going to go well is not generally seen as good political strategy, but, I mean, here we are."
Beau dives into American history, mythology, and context, addressing criticisms on nuclear history accuracy and the Cuban Missile Crisis, revealing the ongoing presence of U.S. nukes in Turkey and hinting at the importance of peace over political posturing.
"Exploring American history versus American mythology and context."
"The video aimed to explain the Cold War concept of MAD effectively."
"US still has nukes in Turkey to this day."
"Peace was way more important than political posturing."
"Khrushchev was definitely somebody who was looking for peace."
A judge's ruling on executive privilege and the use of an anonymous jury in the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit signal significant shifts in legal proceedings involving Trump.
"Without executive privilege, the special counsel will obtain grand jury testimony from everybody from Mark Meadows on down to have that ability."
"The fact that a judge has decided a former President of the United States requires an anonymous jury because of his behavior, that's pretty telling."
Beau breaks down the distinction between charity and aid, addressing criticism towards MrBeast's philanthropic efforts from a left perspective while advocating for systemic change and a shift towards aid.
"Charity gives a person a fish. Aid teaches a person to fish."
"Nobody on the left is actually upset or wants him to not do what he's doing."
"Every heartwarming thing he does is a symptom of a systemic failure."
"Aid, switching from charity to aid, I think that he'd be pretty open to it."
"The left does not want people to stop helping people."
Beau reports on suspicious Twitter accounts linked to pro-Moscow voices spreading misinformation after a train derailment, raising concerns about potential foreign influence on American politics.
"Some of the accounts appeared to be Moscow controlled, and some were just American accounts amplifying that message."
"It's not actionable. There's nothing that really can come of spreading disinformation about this."
"If it turns out that the paid service is going to be used as a microphone for foreign intelligence services to try to influence internal American politics, it might lead to congressional hearings."
"Right now the reporting is kind of light, but it's interesting and it's something that is probably one of those things we're going to see again."
"It may not have been successful but it was just an interesting little tidbit I saw."
Beau explains how the Overton window affects innovation, using electric vehicles as an example to challenge traditional thinking and envision a future with alternative charging infrastructure.
"it's one of those moments where you can see how the inability to think of something different prohibits the ability to think of something better."
"Always ask yourself why are we doing it this way and do we have to."
"Are you assuming that something has to be done the way it always has been?"
"It's just a thought."
"Y'all have a good day."
A Supreme Court win allows families of neglected students to seek compensation under the ADA, demanding justice for lost opportunities and education.
"All of that was robbed. They don't get that."
"School districts better start making it right by students who fall under this."
Beau updates on Colorado politics, revealing shifts in party allegiance and suggesting a more progressive stance for the Democratic Party to thrive.
"Republicans leaving the party are becoming unaffiliated rather than joining Democrats."
"It might be time for the Democratic Party in Colorado to become even more progressive."
"Those numbers are really interesting, seeing both parties in decline at the same time."
"The Democratic Party can seize the opportunity, one way or another."
"To me, it seems like its best chance is to motivate voters by really embracing progressive ideas there."
The United States Navy is renaming ships named after Confederacy-related figures, like the USNS Murray becoming the Marie Tharp, and the USS Chancellorsville being renamed for Robert Smalls, a former slave turned hero and influential leader.
"Robert Smalls' story is a truly American and uplifting tale."
"If you are looking for a story that is just purely American and kind of uplifting, Robert Smalls is definitely one to look into."
Special counsel seeks to pierce attorney-client privilege, implying Trump misled lawyers and potentially faces willful document retention allegations amidst overshadowed proceedings.
"Prima facie evidence is a very low standard. Literally, on its face, this is what it looks like."
"It's worth noting that in the conversations, it does appear that that phrase retention comes up."
"There are other proceedings happening, and in this case, definitely seems like big news that might get overshadowed."
Former President Trump's circulating petition aims to prevent his arrest, with high donation requests, while developments in New York continue with a grand jury meeting scheduled.
"Former President Donald Trump is circulating a petition requesting his supporters to prevent his arrest."
"Trump's initial fear or panic about being arrested seems to have subsided, and now the focus is on monetizing everything."
"Despite this, Trump has the right to organize such a petition as part of his freedom of speech."
Trump's failed arrest claim prompts muted response from supporters with some exceptions, avoiding regrettable actions.
"Trump claimed he was going to be arrested on Tuesday, but it didn't happen."
"The overall response from his base has not been overly energetic, which is good."
"The muted response from his supporters is good. It's going to keep people from making mistakes."
President Biden's first veto sets the stage for future battles with the Republican Party, signifying a pushback against extreme legislation.
"As long as Biden has the veto pen, it's unlikely that they'll be able to get anything really wild through."
"You may see some incredibly extreme legislation move forward, but it really doesn't stand a chance of actually becoming law."
Monkeys inadvertently creating stone tool-like flakes challenge the belief that early humans exclusively made tools intentionally, prompting a reevaluation of human history.
"Monkeys in Thailand use rocks as tools to smash open nuts."
"The story of humanity is always being rewritten."
"Our story, the story of humanity, it's always being rewritten."
Beau believes starting with minor charges in New York regarding Trump is beneficial for supporters, allowing a gradual acceptance of reality and potentially preventing regretful actions.
"I think a slow kind of descent into reality is probably a good thing."
"Starting with the relatively minor stuff in New York is probably a really good thing for his supporters."
"I don't think New York is doing it wrong."
"If they have the evidence, they pursue it."
"It's just a thought."
President Biden's administration confronts the House GOP budget proposals, exposing contradictions and potential impacts on Republican priorities, urging reconsideration for the sake of the US economy.
"You can't sit there and talk about border security while your proposal cuts, I want say 2,000 jobs, out of Border Patrol."
"It's going to be weird hearing Republicans try to justify defunding the police after the last few years."
"He is definitely pro-capitalism and they're going to have a hard time responding to this."
Exploring the intersection of climate change, ancient viruses, and public health risks as permafrost thaws, necessitating preparedness for potential threats.
"Ancient viruses could become a real public health issue for humans as permafrost thaws."
"It's worth remembering that mummified remains frozen in permafrost often carry traces of human disease."
"Transitioning from dirty energy is slow; we must prepare for new and old public health challenges."
Beau touches on trust in Fox News, urging to find ways to reach individuals still in the echo chamber, despite internal discrepancies and survey results.
"Nobody's a lost cause."
"There will still be a significant portion that, well, you just can't reach."
"The right method is out there, it just has to be found."
Former President Trump predicts custody on Tuesday, prompting requests for assembly, while concerns over risks and sensibility prevail among supporters and authorities.
"I hope that they wouldn't put themselves at risk for him because he's not going to stand by them."
"I really hope that the combination of members of the Republican Party saying, you know, you don't need to do this..."
"I hope that anybody that comes into Florida understands the laws that have been put on the books when it comes to assembly."
"It's not going to accomplish what they want, and it's just going to put them in a situation where they're paying for believing in somebody who would not stand up for them."
"There are a lot of options and a lot of different scenarios."
Beau explains the ICC warrant for Putin, compares him to an emperor, and touches on US legislation protecting personnel from the court.
"Is Putin more like an emperor or a pirate?"
"The head of state of any major pole of power is an emperor."
"The United States is an emperor as well."
"Sometimes when it comes to not the morality of it, but the legality and the ability to enforce those legal mechanisms, size matters."
"It's just a thought."
House Republicans face the daunting task of cutting 86% of the budget to balance it in 10 years, potentially leading to a shift in tactics or blaming Biden, prompting considerations for tax increases on the wealthy.
"House Republicans have put a lot of political capital behind the idea that they are going to balance the budget within the next 10 years."
"86% means all of it, all of the budget across the board."
"Their tactics are going to change on this issue when confronted with this information."
"The U.S. does have an issue. There are two ways to deal with it."
"We could tax wealthy companies and people a little bit more."
The Republican Party's anti-woke strategy for 2024 may backfire as majority of Americans view being woke positively, potentially signaling hope for progress and justice.
"Many of their leading contenders have put their entire political presence behind being anti-woke."
"The idea that most Americans view being woke as a positive thing can only be a good thing for society."
"It certainly should encourage the Democratic Party to take even more progressive positions."
Beau talks about the absurdity of "Dr. Strangelove," urges for a cooperative system over competition to prevent catastrophic risks, and provides hope for a peaceful world despite nuclear threats.
"You have to move to a more cooperative system rather than a competitive one."
"Maybe you can learn to stop worrying, even if you don't learn to love the bomb."
"Every generation can move a little bit further towards peace, towards a world that doesn't rely on systems that are pointed at each other."
A journey of personal growth from prejudice to acceptance, guided by interactions with a trans woman and her friends.
"If you are the same person you were five years ago, you've wasted five years of your life."
"You're not a horrible person. You are a person mid-change."
"You went from kind of a bigot to being so concerned about something you thought, not even something you did or said, but something you thought that you sent this message."
"Change takes time. You're not going to get everything right, right away, but you'll keep moving forward."
"Just the fact that you want to learn more is a pretty good indication that you're going to be successful."
Analyzing the potential impact of legal troubles on Trump's run and the unprecedented scenarios that could unfold, leading to unprecedented political maneuvering.
"There isn't a lot of historical precedent for what could occur because this has never happened."
"There's going to be a lot of maneuvering that we've never seen before, that the US political system has never witnessed."
Beau covers the ongoing water shortage out west and the cautious optimism surrounding recent improvements in reservoir levels amidst a long-term drought.
"Major reservoirs are trending up."
"Reservoirs and groundwater remain at historic lows."
"We're definitely going in the right direction, but we still have a long way to go."
"The worst may be over, but certainty depends on upcoming forecasts."
Beau explains the challenges posed by the massive sargassum seaweed bloom heading towards Florida and Mexico, impacting coastal areas and tourism, requiring a balance between agricultural needs and beach preservation, and potentially necessitating regulations on nutrient runoff.
"Nobody wants to go to a beach that is covered in rotting seaweed and smells like rotten eggs."
"That smell, that's what it is."
"This is gonna become something that they're gonna have to deal with."
"And we've dealt with big ones before, but this is huge."
"It's huge."
Beau addresses water contamination by PFAS chemicals, urging immediate action due to their harmful effects on millions of Americans and the importance of ongoing funding for long-term solutions.
"They're called that because they don't degrade quickly, and they repel water. It's just all bad."
"This may not be something that we want to delay and delay and delay."
"When the problem is a shortage of funding, throwing money at it is like super helpful."
"So look to state coverage if this is a topic you're really interested in."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau examines a fire incident at an FSB building in Russia, with official statements contradicting speculation, urging an electrical systems review for critical facilities.
"It is probably time for the Russian government to order a review of the electrical systems in any building or facility that is critical to their war effort."
"Russian media will certainly not deliberately air something that was inaccurate just to keep people calm."
Beau clarifies the missing uranium situation in Libya, urging calm and trust in international agencies while cautioning against Western intervention.
"The difference between natural uranium going missing, that's where the international community goes, oh, no."
"There's no good that can come of that."
"I don't think they're going to make that mistake."
Beau examines the potential repercussions of Russia recovering a reaper drone and the broader implications on international dynamics.
"The real concern is not Russia getting it and doing something with it. The real concern is Russia getting it and giving it to the Chinese military who actually do have the capability to exploit it."
"The ability to reverse engineer it, sure they can do it, but by the time they're in a position to be able to exploit it, the US tech is going to be further ahead."
"The Russian government has to understand, on some level, they have to know that if they are successful in this, they're removing one of the key reasons they're not facing this thing on a battlefield."
Putin dismisses Ukraine's involvement in pipeline incident as "sheer nonsense," prioritizing domestic and international messaging over potential truths.
"Putin responded to the idea that Ukraine was behind the pipeline incident, dismissing it as 'sheer nonsense.'"
"Putin wants Russians to believe they are safe at home and not vulnerable to attacks like the one on the pipeline."
"Beau believes Putin is telling the truth in saying it's 'sheer nonsense' and that even if civilians were involved, he'd still suggest they had help."
Recent revelations of a third recorded phone call involving Trump and Georgia add layers to the state's case, with potential indictments looming and information trickling out from the grand jury.
"It is wild to me the number of people who were recording a phone call with the then President of the United States."
"This indicates that there might be a whole lot more to the state's case."
"Charging decisions were imminent in January."
"Until that process is completed, we're not going to know anything."
"And that may lead to a clearer picture of what's going on."
Seven deputies charged with second degree murder in the death of Ervo Otenyo, raising questions about mental health and promising a lengthy and impactful legal process.
"The public and experienced mental health professionals alike will be appalled when the facts of this case are fully made known."
"It certainly seems like this is going to be national news."
"There's a whole lot of questions as far as the mental health issues."
"We're probably in for another long haul."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau analyzes the potential impact of Ukraine acquiring new aircraft through trades, questioning whether it will be a significant game-changer in the conflict.
"A lot of rumors about this going around about this deal. It might happen but I don't see this as a massive game-changing thing, even if it does."
"The United Kingdom is willing to provide Eurofighter Typhoons to countries that have MiG-29s that they are willing to give to Ukraine."
Tennessee's legislation to lock gender markers may cost billions in federal funding, prioritizing money over morality.
"This is something that the state can probably legally do and actually get away with."
"Two billion dollars, it's a lot of money and that's really kind of what they're looking at losing."
"But I think in this case, it's the United States. It runs on money."
"The loss of funding may be a stronger argument in Tennessee than morality."
"Anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Geopolitical tension rises between the US and Russia over a drone collision, unlikely to escalate into war, echoing Cold War dynamics.
"This isn't something that is likely to cause any major issues."
"This isn't going to spiral out of control."
"Be ready for more of this."
"At the end of it nobody got hurt, nobody was injured except for their pride maybe."
"This will probably fade from the news pretty quickly."
Beau introduces the Pentagon's speculative exploration of an alien mothership concept, urging readiness for unconventional theories without confirmed evidence.
"Basically, this office, they have found a number of things that could be explained by optical sensors being off, normal run-of-the-mill errors that could explain what was witnessed."
"It's worth remembering that this office is not going to make a definitive statement on something like that without a giant press conference."
"Expect a lot of just weird stuff to come out of that office over the next probably three to five years."
Beau shares techniques for gently guiding individuals away from misinformation by introducing diverse news sources gradually, acknowledging that change takes time and patience.
"The truth is never told, it's realized."
"It's not going to happen in one conversation."
"Change is a process. It takes time."
"If you're serious about it, you have to invest a lot of time in."
"Just because you can get them to understand the baseless nature of a lot of the claims about the election, doesn't mean that they're going to become progressive."
Colorado's Republican Party shifts leadership, potentially creating an opening for Democrats to solidify their position in the state amid changing demographics and extreme rhetoric.
"This is probably a moment for the Democratic Party to cement itself in Colorado."
"The real problem is that they weren't going far enough."
"Kind of a golden opportunity for the Democratic Party."
"Y'all have a good day."
Former President Trump blames former Vice President Pence for January 6th, showcasing his refusal to take responsibility and demanding unwavering obedience.
"Trying to paint Pence as the person responsible in any way for what happened on the 6th is just wild."
"And for Republicans, you really need to think about the thought process that has to be behind a statement like this."
Beau cautions against high hopes for a potential criminal case against Trump in New York, citing uncertainties around evidence and cross-examination, urging a reserved approach until trial.
"I am not going to get my hopes up about it because we don't know what they have, really."
"Trump's defense is going to go after Cohen pretty heavily, I would think."
"If New York doesn't have some heavy documentation and something other than Cohen to frame it, I think there's a good chance that the case falls apart during cross."
"Manage your own expectations until trial."
"I have reservations about saying that this is the one that's going to move forward on it."
Australia's acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines through the AUKUS agreement is not a part of a new arms race or a major escalation, providing enhanced defense capabilities without nuclear weapons.
"These submarines will not have nuclear weapons on them."
"Australia is getting new subs."
"It's not a massive escalation, I don't even know if I'd call this really an escalation."
Beau breaks down the Willow Project in Alaska, discussing the political and economic implications and expressing disappointment in the missed leadership moment for transitioning away from fossil fuels.
"None of this should have gone forward."
"This was the opportunity for the Biden administration to make the hard choice and lead."
"I understand the economics of it. I understand the political realities of it. I get that."
"I think there could have been, there should have been other options on the table."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau talks about the potential future of the United States Air Force, including the use of pilotless aircraft as wingmen, aiming to enhance mission focus and reduce risks for pilots.
"More dog fights, less people."
"The overall idea is to have these aircraft be capable enough to actually function as the wingman, but inexpensive enough to be something that can be lost."
"If the pilot is not at risk, they are less likely to make mistakes."
Beau introduces the UN's agreement on biodiversity protection in the ocean, aiming to combat overmining and overfishing while ensuring equitable resource distribution, but the key lies in effective implementation by nations.
"It's one of those things we'll start hearing more and more about as countries weigh in."
"This is one of those situations where the people causing the problem have put together a group of people to fix the problem in a way that satisfies them."
Former Vice President Pence condemns Trump's actions, signaling the Republican Party's slow distancing strategy from the former president, balancing fear of backlash and internal conflicts over authoritarian candidates post-Trump era.
"I had no right to overturn the election and his reckless words endangered my family and everyone at the Capitol that day."
"The Republican Party as a whole fears Trump's base and they loathe Trump."
"Seeing Pence start to push that out there in what many see as his first moves towards his own presidential run."
Another atmospheric river threatens central and northern California with flooding, urging 15 million under flood watch to stay informed and prepared for potential evacuation.
"Your absolute best defense, the thing you need the most, is information."
"If you go into your attic to get away from rising water, please take something to make a hole in your roof so you can get out if you need to."
Beau explains NASA's Artemis missions, from uncrewed tests to returning humanity to the moon, paving the way for off-world projects and accelerated exploration.
"Humanity, for better or worse, is a species that likes to explore."
"The goal of this is to set up the technology, set up the equipment, get things rolling."
"Once it starts in earnest, it's going to happen at a faster and faster rate."
Russian military's ammo shortages and outdated equipment lead to discontent among troops, stalling their offensive in Ukraine.
"The lack of real tactical maneuvering and the lack of equipment is taking its toll on the newer Russian troops."
"It's waste. It's absolute waste."
"Russia's renewed offensive has stalled in a way that is creating widespread discontent among the mobilized troops."
"It has devolved into World War one with drones."
The U.S. government aims to address TikTok concerns through the RESTRICT Act, granting the Commerce Department power to regulate technologies and potentially impacting TikTok's future operations.
"The idea is to give the Commerce Department the capability to regulate and do anything up to including ban technologies from foreign countries that may pose a security risk."
"This is a way to implement unpopular decisions."
"It's probably something that is going to go through so it doesn't look good for TikTok in the long term."
"Once Commerce, the Department of Commerce actually has the authority, it's no longer in Congress's hands."
"Odds are Biden will sign it."
The US Department of Justice's upcoming "paper" investigation on specialized law enforcement teams aims to gauge effectiveness, potentially leading to defunding these teams due to high misconduct rates, rather than immediate arrests for cops engaged in misconduct.
"The risk of losing the funding will do more to end those programs than all of the body cam footage in the world."
"This is a way to stop the problem rather than engaging with those who have already overstepped."
"The more likely outcome is that two years from now that team doesn't have any funding."
Larry Hogan's decision not to run for the GOP nomination may pave the way for an organized effort to counter authoritarian elements within the party, potentially through a third-party candidacy aiming to deny them the presidency with just a few critical votes.
"Those who are opposed to the more authoritarian elements within the Republican Party certainly appear to be a whole lot more organized this time."
"He just has to get enough to tip it, and with as polarized as things are, there's a pretty good chance that in some races, him catching half a percent to a percent and half, that might decide the outcome."
Average temperatures in the United States are rising, impacting agriculture and water resources, requiring a transition away from fossil fuels for a sustainable future.
"It is occurring, and it's going to have impacts."
"If you want your kids, your grandkids, to have some semblance of the society that we enjoy, these changes have to occur."
"The transition away from fossil fuels, away from dirty energy, they're going to have to occur and they will occur one way or another."
Contest between branches over access to recovered documents prompts calls for more oversight on handling classified material by elected officials.
"The mishandling of classified material is something that definitely extends beyond the executive branch."
"There is a major issue when it comes to the elected officials in both the legislative and the executive branches and their handling of classified material."
"Everybody going into Congress, everybody going into the Senate, into the House, into the executive branch really should probably get a whole lot more training."
Beau explains the situation in North Korea from American and North Korean perspectives, shedding light on their motivations and the importance of understanding foreign policy decisions through the lens of the country making them.
"Every country pursues their own national interests and for North Korea, they're very much on their own."
"It's really important to try to view foreign policy decisions through the lens of the country making them."
"That's the situation they're in."
"But believe me, if the U.S. was entering a period of food insecurity and China had recently said they wanted to realign the government, people in the U.S. would be worried."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau sheds light on inflatable decoys confusing Russia in Ukraine, unraveling the High Mars mystery.
"Russia might not have been lying that they very well may have hit these targets that they believed were HIMARS, but they were the inflatables."
"It is now confirmed that not just are they being used, there are HIMARS versions that are being used in Ukraine right now."
"Our most likely answer at this point to this, you know, as of yet unsolved math problem that Russia has blown up a whole bunch of bouncy house highmars."
An asteroid near Earth in 2046 raises concerns, but NASA's preparedness and research alleviate potential impacts and underscore the importance of planetary defense funding.
"This is something that could definitely cause major localized issues."
"Asteroids have hit the Earth in the past. They're going to hit in the future unless they're stopped."
"NASA gets answers through research, conducts research with funding."
Governor Tim Walz's executive order in Minnesota protects the LGBTQ community from harmful legislation, setting a precedent for other states to follow and potentially leading to economic growth and legal challenges.
"Minnesota is going to be a place where people from the LGBTQ community can go and be okay."
"A lot of this legislation is moving forward. This legislation, it's not actually designed to do anything inside the state."
"So the governor of Minnesota has decided that Minnesota is a free state."
"This isn't a PR stunt in that sense. This is the state government of Minnesota saying, oh, your extradition request? It's not valid here."
"The governor of Minnesota stepped up and put this into action when it really needed to be."
Beau explains three scenarios regarding the debt ceiling: default consequences, Republican spending cuts impact, and the detrimental effects on the US economy.
"A short default, you're looking at losing a million jobs in a mild recession."
"Republican solution as far as the spending cuts are actually more devastating to the US economy than a default."
"I don't think this is putting America first."
Beau delves into theories surrounding the Nord Stream pipeline incident, expressing skepticism about the sole involvement of Ukrainian non-state actors and cautioning against potential spin on evidence by various sides.
"I find it hard to believe that they are non-state actors that just did it on their own without a company backing them."
"A lot of these elites are coming from intelligence officers."
"This seems to be following physical evidence, which is nice, rather than creating a theory and then trying to find the evidence to match the theory."
Louisville agrees to DOJ recommendations for law enforcement reform after rights violations, signaling the start of serious change with Memphis next in line.
"This is a start. And it shouldn't be ignored because it's not the perfect solution."
"It's a move in the right direction."
"Those are kind of the two extremes when it comes to the outcomes."
"This is a case where the bad apples spoiled the bunch."
"It's good news, but it's not the end of the story."
Analyzing Biden's budget proposal, daring Republicans to present a better plan, and banking on public reception while revealing strategic political maneuvering.
"It's a show. It's one of these moments where Biden is literally saying, okay, here are my cards, let's see yours."
"It's a political maneuver to get the Republican Party to show their work."
"Everything's a show. It's just something to entertain their less informed base."
Beau provides insights on the potential billionaire tax proposal in Biden's budget, facing challenges from wealthy interests and needing bipartisan support for approval.
"It's being suggested that the Biden administration is going to suggest a billionaires tax."
"The idea that a bunch of billionaires are going to allow a billionaire tax to go through seems pretty slim."
"You're talking about people who are, well, billionaires. They have a lot of money, they have a lot of influence."
"The only way to overcome that would be sheer numbers."
"It's definitely setting the tone for an economic debate and it is casting the Biden administration in a more progressive light."
Republicans misunderstand Trump's intentions, believing sore loser laws will prevent him from running independently, but Trump's potential third-party candidacy aims to fundraise and send a message, not necessarily win.
"Sore loser laws, keeping them off the ballot through various means, this is not going to work."
"Frankenstein has lost control of his monster. That's what's happened."
"He already doesn't stand a good chance of winning."
Beau urges viewers to pay attention to revealing quotes from a defamation case involving Fox News personalities, potentially leading to a shift in perspectives and feelings of betrayal among consumers.
"It is worth noting at this point, they're filings. But it would be exceedingly rare for people to just make stuff up like this in a filing."
"This is a case for your Trump-loving uncle, your relative who gets their news from Facebook, who believes the memes."
"I'm willing to bet that most people who consume Fox News they are not going to like what they see and they're going to feel tricked."
Trump's poll numbers at CPAC may not be as strong as they seem, early polling isn't indicative of final outcomes, and the political landscape will shift significantly before the election.
"62% for Trump at an event where he was kind of the only big name, those are bad numbers, not good numbers."
"Sure, it looks like a win, but it's not."
"A whole lot of stuff is going to happen between now and then."
"It's very early to start looking at polling."
"There's still a lot of time between now and then."
The Inflation Reduction Act supports tribal-led efforts to restore bison populations, likely leading to positive environmental impacts and a win in the long run.
"Tribal governments will do a better job at protecting the bison than the US government overall."
"This is going to be a win."
"It's just getting started, it's too early to call it that."
Lessons from 2016: Challenge extreme rhetoric by continuously questioning and exposing the true intentions behind seemingly toned-down statements.
"Pretend like you don't get it."
"If you can't be trusted with the First Amendment, why should we trust you with the Second?"
"People don't want anything to do with it."
Beau delves into the overlooked significance of the Never Trump Summit, showcasing a Republican faction against authoritarianism and foreseeing potential strange alliances in future elections.
"Well, howdy there, internet people, it's Beau again."
"The Republican Party still hasn't learned its lesson and they're going to have to suffer more electoral loss."
"Most of them were happy about were all of the far-right candidates that lost in the midterms."
"For 2024, the best thing for the Republican Party is for it to lose."
"Get ready to see some strange alliances."
Beau analyzes China's modest defense budget increase, questioning its impact on triggering a significant rise in U.S. defense spending and advocating for avoiding an arms race.
"Arms races are bad."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau dives into a revealing Zoom call obtained by the New York Times, shedding light on Fox's decision-making processes and the struggle between truth and audience satisfaction.
"If we hadn't called Arizona those three or four days following election day, our ratings would have been bigger."
"But I think we're living in a new world, in a sense, where half of the voting population doesn't believe in big corporations, big tech, big media."
"It seems like their mission is more to protect the brand."
Analyzing college majors and their salaries reveals societal values, showing undervaluation of critical professions like education and mental health.
"We do not value the thing we need the most."
"Educators don't go into it for money, but there very well might be people who don't go into it because of money."
"We have an extended problem in the United States with a whole lot of people having issue with processing information, the ability to critically think."
"Social work? Nah. Mental health? Nah. Education? Nah. None of that stuff's important."
"This is just identifying a symptom of a disease."
Be prepared for emergencies with essentials like food, water, fire, shelter, a knife, and a first aid kit; having them together can make a huge difference during disasters.
"Food, water, fire, shelter, first aid kit, a knife."
"If you don't have a kit put together take this as your sign to go ahead and get that done."
Fox News appears to have put a silent ban on Donald Trump, potentially to limit liability and hinder his return to power, amid decreasing support and influence.
"Everybody knows that there's this soft ban or silent ban."
"The odds of him holding a position again seem to be ever decreasing."
Analyzing Nikki Haley's speech gives insights into Republican strategies, focusing on culture wars, leadership change, and differentiation from Trump, with scapegoating of the LGBTQ community likely.
"Wokeness was a virus worse than any pandemic."
"The Republican leadership needs change."
"They've lost seven out of the last eight elections."
"A lot of scapegoating of the LGBTQ community."
"That's going to be their big push."
Beau advises using one's interests and skills, like racing cars, to shift thought towards progress and purpose, despite facing criticism, especially from the left.
"Is it worth a tank of gas to get somebody away from a bigoted ideology? Yeah, absolutely it is."
"An activist can't be a perfectionist. They have to be a realist."
"In war, you use whatever tools you have at your disposal."
"If you think that you can use that to shift thought, you kind of have an obligation to do it."
"But if that road is built, you can't abandon it."
New reporting confirms long-held beliefs about Trump documents case, dispels false comparisons, and challenges FBI bias narrative while contrasting handling of situations by Biden, Pence, and Trump.
"The issue was not that somehow they wound up there. The issue is that once they were asked for, they allegedly weren't returned."
"That was the problem. And that's what moved it to the situation we're in today."
"It looks like up until they literally had video evidence of boxes being moved, they wanted to let him go."
"This reporting challenges the narrative of FBI bias against Trump."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau addresses Trump's civil proceedings in DC, explains the lack of immunity for incitement, and warns of potential damage to Trump's image if the case proceeds.
"Speaking to the public on matters of public concern is a traditional function of the presidency."
"If it does move forward, expect there to be tons of coverage about it."
North Korea faces food scarcity due to a combination of factors, reminding us that people's basic need for food transcends political differences and power dynamics.
"People need food."
"They are people without enough to eat."
"They're just average people."
"It's not going to impact the people at the top."
"They're people."
After nearly 25 years, the Mexican gray wolf population is on the rise in the US, a rare positive outcome in environmental conservation efforts.
"For once, things are definitely going in the right way."
"Some fights are going the correct direction."
"Just a moment to recognize some fights are going the correct direction."
Beau addresses the lost nuance and context surrounding Hershey's candy bars, revealing the intentional marketing strategy and broader implications of representation.
"There is a widespread push in the United States at the state level targeting a specific group of people."
"These companies are marketing to the younger generation."
"The lost context, the lost nuance, it's not real."
"They have a problem with one, and that accurately reflects the demographics in the United States."
"I just said woman rather than trans woman."
A situation in Kentucky involving potential measles spread at a large gathering underscores the importance of vaccination and following health advice.
"Follow the advice. Do what you can to protect yourself and those you care about."
"There is a high likelihood of things popping up all around the country just because of the number of people involved and the amount of travel involved."
Beau explains the potential economic impact of a Supreme Court ruling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and speculates on the court's decision.
"If the Supreme Court decides that this agency is unconstitutional, the economy is probably going to go haywire."
"It's far off, but everybody's going to be talking about it occasionally until it happens."
"There's a whole lot at stake when it comes to the financial markets."
Beau explains the Railway Safety Act of 2023, underlining the importance of listening to railway workers for safer operations while discussing new regulations and the need for government responsiveness.
"Maybe it might be a good idea to listen to the people who actually do the job."
"Seems like it would be a good idea."
"It's just a thought."
"Y'all have a good day."
McConnell's opposition to defense cuts poses a challenge for House Republicans aiming to cut the budget, with the pacing target set on China in an arms jog scenario.
"He is somebody who when another politician, even if they're part of his party, you know, kind of takes a swipe at him, he'll just nod his head and quietly work to destroy them."
"It's not an arms race, it's an arms jog."
"Can't allow there to be a mineshaft gap and all that stuff."
"Why doesn't McConnell want defense spending cut?"
"Given the tone and rhetoric that we're hearing, if China starts spending more, the United States will start spending more."
Conservatives upset over pronouns in Hershey's marketing reveal a trend of manufactured outrage losing traction.
"There's not. It's at the point now that conservative brands who have built themselves on manufacturing outrage are running out of things to manufacture outrage about."
"It is just mind-boggling to me that this is what conservatives have latched onto in an attempt to manufacture outrage among their base."
"Let's see if we can do this again. I mean, think about the message that that's sending. Two guys, alone together. Obviously, that's the candy that y'all should be mad at next."
Biden may exercise his veto power for the first time against a resolution overturning a rule related to ESG scores, revealing a shift in the Republican Party's stance on the free market.
"Republicans are openly coming out against the free market."
"This shows a glimpse at where the Republican Party is headed."
"Biden has indicated that he is going to override it."
A theory suggests Trump's indictment could rally Republicans in the primary, but general election success remains doubtful due to his divisive nature and past actions.
"Trump being indicted will help him."
"Can't win a primary without Trump, can't win a general with him."
"Trump's real danger is his ability to shape what other Republicans do."
"The primary is a different thing."
"I'd be incredibly surprised if we see him in the White House again."
Analyzing claims from Russia about a staged attack by irregular forces crossing from Ukraine, denials, and the potential consequences for civilians and conflict escalation.
"It's all bad for everybody."
"It's always the civilians that get caught up in the middle of it."
"Russia engaged in a process called passportification."
"Once something like that starts it tends to become cyclical and it gets bad."
"Y'all have a good day."
Left-wing content creators and individuals have a vital role in expanding the Overton Window, advocating for positive change, and shifting societal perspectives to envision a better future through their unique talents and actions.
"Helping people imagine something outside of that, imagine something better, imagine a world where everybody gets a fair shake, that kind of thing, advocating for that kind of change, even if it's subtle. That's a role, it's a role worth pursuing."
"Your activities, the things you do in your community, around you, online, all of that, it helps to change the world."
"You can leverage it to do something small at first and then it grows."
"But if your goal is to change the conversation and to advocate for something better, to the point where you're sending a message like this, you're putting in good work."
"Find what you're good at, use that skill, that talent, apply that to making the world better."
Eli Lilly and Biden team up to cap insulin costs at $35 per month, signaling a potential industry-wide shift towards more affordable healthcare for all.
"Insulin is going to be capped at $35 per month out of pocket expenses."
"This is a huge win."
"It's kind of like a peace offering."
"Once it's recognized as something that everybody should have, rather than, well, that's just something that rich folk get."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau addresses Russia's nuclear arsenal maintenance, revealing concerns about functionality while stressing the catastrophic impact even a fraction can have.
"A small fraction of it functioning as intended is enough to cause untold amounts of devastation."
"It is all bad. Please go watch War Games."
Exploring student debt relief, forgiveness, and the Supreme Court's involvement, with a focus on potential outcomes and political ramifications.
"Debt forgiveness becoming a campaign issue for 2024."
"Republican Party facing consequences of stopping debt forgiveness."
"Democratic Party needing significant control of the Senate for debt forgiveness legislation."
Support Troop 6000 and Project Rebound by buying Girl Scout Cookies online and donating to support formerly incarcerated individuals' college scholarships.
"Support Troop 6000 by buying Girl Scout Cookies online."
"Project Rebound boasts a 0% recidivism rate, a remarkable achievement."
Beau analyzes Biden's speech in Virginia, exposing Republican healthcare threats and the political game around the debt ceiling issue.
"Republicans are coming for your health care."
"Raising the debt ceiling is not about new spending."
"It's a political game trying to frame a false narrative."
"They don't really care about the debt ceiling. It's a show."
"Republicans may target healthcare or raise taxes on the rich."
The Virginia General Assembly faces a wave of retirements due to more competitive districts, setting the stage for a surprising and pivotal election focused on voter turnout and candidate quality.
"They drew up the maps. And they didn't do things that politicians normally do, like protect incumbents."
"There's going to be a lot of surprises because it's going to hinge on weird things like candidate quality and voter turnout."
"The new district may not be quite so secure. So voter turnout is going to be a really, really deciding factor in this one."
Beau issues a public service announcement regarding upcoming Medicaid eligibility changes, warning of potential coverage loss for millions and advising on checking children's coverage separately.
"Just because you lose your coverage through Medicaid doesn't mean that your children do."
"For those people, it's probably a little bit more important to gain as much information as you can now."
"But most importantly, and this addresses 80% of the questions coming in, just because you lose your coverage doesn't mean that your kids do."
Beau cautions against high expectations on Fox losing the defamation case due to missing context in circulating quotes and biased media coverage.
"There's a difference between believing it and proving it in court to the level it has to be proved for defamation."
"Expectations should be managed on this one. This is a very hard case, and the coverage on it right now just seems like no matter what happens, Fox is going to lose."
"The machine companies do seem very interested in having their name publicly cleared, which to me is kind of ridiculous."
China's peace plan subtly criticizes US and Russia, while Russia's focus on territorial control challenges potential peacemaking efforts, leaving room for China to step in if willing.
"Russia is saying it's keeping this territory, or it's turning it into new countries. It's empire building."
"This is an opportunity for the Chinese government to step in and play peacemaker."
"There's nothing saying that they can't do it."
"There's nothing actually stopping them other than their own will."
"They plan to seize territory. They plan to empire-build."
Republicans face division as baseless election claim supporters attempt to control state parties while Loyalty Pledge causes rifts, potentially leading to Trump running third party.
"The first development is a lot of people who supported the baseless claims about the 2020 election and who lost their bid for elected office in 2022, they're attempting to take the state-level chairs of the Republican Party."
"The Loyalty Pledge introduced by the National Republican Party requires candidates to pledge support for the eventual winner, causing division within the party."
"Trump might not accept election results he doesn't win, potentially leading to him running as a third-party candidate."
Beau explains the significance of confidence levels in intelligence reports, cautioning against using low confidence information to form opinions.
"Low confidence doesn't mean much of anything."
"Unless it's high, it shouldn't be something to really sway your opinion."
"It's possible, but I wouldn't stake my reputation on it."
The media's focus on sensational events creates a false reality, shaping perceptions based on frequency rather than facts, hindering progress.
"Something being covered repeatedly doesn't actually mean that it's at an increase."
"It's a really bad idea to shape your beliefs and your perception of the world based on frequency of coverage."
"There should be a whole group of people trying to figure out how to make sure this never happens again."
The US sanctions on Russia's dual-use household goods aim to disrupt weapon component supplies, challenging Russia's defense industry and potentially embarrassing them internationally.
"Dual use coffee makers are apparently now a thing."
"It does, in fact, show that, yeah, the sanctions are working."
"This is something that would be noticed, and it would be hard for the Russian government to kind of sweep this under the rug or wash it."
Companies using performative gestures like rainbow packaging face the risk of losing over 20% of the market share if they fail to authentically support marginalized communities.
"For years, for years, you've had a lot of companies slap a rainbow on the packaging of their product."
"A lot of people call it rainbow capitalism."
"The cost of doing the right thing. It's not high."
"Make no mistake about it."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau breaks down the misconceptions behind Russia and Ukraine's military capabilities, revealing the true limitations and vulnerabilities on both sides.
"Russia has to maintain probably half of those numbers spread around their country, maybe not a half, maybe a third of those numbers and those charts spread around the country to defend their home country."
"Those charts do not accurately represent what's truly available for the conflict."
"If Russia weakens itself going after Ukraine, there might be countries that want a little bit of their dirt."
In challenging times, maintaining hope is possible by being the hope for others and actively embodying the change you wish to see, as witnessing positive impacts keeps hope alive.
"Be the hope for somebody else."
"Be the change you want to see in the world."
"Hope's contagious."
Beau explains the "hard part" in conflicts using the US invasion of Iraq as a cautionary comparison, warning of the challenges ahead for Russia in Ukraine.
"That mission accomplished banner, that marked the fall of the national government."
"They're not up to it. Period. Full stop."
"It's not something that is unique to Russia."
Beau addresses the return-to-work push at Warrior Met, expressing disappointment and stressing the ongoing support for workers in the American labor movement.
"It's not a Hollywood story. It's an American labor movement story."
"You put support towards something because it's a cause worth supporting."
"You're there to back their play."
"We trust the workers when they say it's time to strike."
"It's an American labor movement story. There's not always a happy ending."
Addressing the disconnect between Russian hierarchy's expansionist rhetoric and reality on the ground in Ukraine, Beau Young questions the implications of such detachment and its potential impact on decision-making and public perception.
"Pushing back the borders is by definition a land grab."
"Those at the top literally do not understand what's happening in real life because they're so insulated by yes-men."
"The idea that the Russian hierarchy is so disconnected from realities is mind-boggling."
"If they are that insulated, they may make decisions harmful to the Russian people and the rest of the world."
"Any negotiation that Russia enters into based on this statement is to keep the territory they have occupied thus far."
Recent polling suggests a shift in public support for raising the debt ceiling, challenging traditional Republican strategies and necessitating a new approach to avoid electoral consequences.
"They may suddenly become a little bit more interested in working out a deal and raising the debt ceiling without causing a massive crisis."
"If they cause a crisis or cause the country's credit to be downgraded, they're going to be the ones held responsible at the polls."
"The debt ceiling will be raised. Now they just have to work out the deal."
Beau addresses recent interviews in Georgia regarding potential cases against Trump, indicating they're unlikely to derail legal proceedings due to being part of a special purpose grand jury process and occurring before the trial.
"It's annoying, but not damaging."
"So they don't stand a chance of impacting the actual trial."
"But it's generated a lot of thought, a lot of talk, about whether or not it might damage the case."
"She's a witch. I don't know if that's true."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains how the focus on photo ops over actual leadership diverts resources and hinders disaster response efforts, reflecting low expectations from Americans regarding their elected officials.
"Their actual job should be to make sure it doesn't happen again."
"It shows how little Americans actually expect of their leadership, of the people in government."
"And when people start to confuse the two, we end up in a situation where they're running around doing photo ops and they're not doing their job."
The lack of an effective leftist party in the US stems from Cold War propaganda, fear of far-right authoritarianism, and challenges with third-party positioning and representation.
"Their main issue is that they're outside the Overton window."
"They're not what people think really have the power, but they do."
"It's a fight for its life against far-right authoritarianism."
"They're voting for the lesser of two evils."
"A lot of hurdles for a left-wing party in the United States."
Idaho legislation threatens vaccine access, targeting medical freedom and bodily autonomy, warning of authoritarian rule.
"It's amazing how the concept of freedom disappears the second those people who pretend to champion..."
"They want to rule you. They want to tell you what you can do, what you can do with your own body."
"You get to deny them the right to seek protection."
"If you put an authoritarian in charge, they will behave as an authoritarian."
"They will believe that they can run your life better than you can."
Beau sheds light on the split within the Russian military command structure, with tensions rising between Wagner and the regular army, posing a significant threat to Putin's control.
"Wagner's troops are just out there exposed with no support."
"This split is very dangerous for the occupant of the Kremlin."
Larry Hogan's potential presidential run reveals divisions within the Republican Party regarding Trump's nomination and loyalty pledges.
"The Loyalty Pledge is a farce."
"He's right. He's absolutely right."
"There are people within the Republican establishment that still want Trump to come back."
Beau delves into an interview revealing immunity offers leading to cooperation in Georgia's proceedings, suggesting potential evidence against Trump.
"That is telling."
"That's not something that normally happens in a witch hunt."
"Somebody saying, I'm not talking, well, we'll give you immunity. Well, let me tell you what I know."
"There was probably some evidence that was presented, some testimony that was presented that Trump is going to wish hadn't been presented."
"That part right there, really interesting."
Beau explains the ongoing struggles of Russia in Ukraine, noting their failure in the wider geopolitical war despite some gains on the ground.
"The reason they are seen as performing poorly, even if they make gains during this offensive, is because realistically, this should have been done."
"Wars are bad. They need to be ended as soon as possible."
"These aren't soldiers. These aren't warriors. These are people yanked out of factories and jails or off the street."
Beau examines the editing of classic literature for inclusivity through a lens of capitalism, challenging notions of censorship and oppression.
"It's not censorship. It's not woke nonsense either, it's capitalism."
"It's just capitalism."
"And capitalism does have a habit of making art less impactful."
"It's really that simple."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Major platforms are shifting towards paid verifications, raising concerns about the misuse of increased reach and visibility by bad actors; be cautious and fact-check information.
"There's a big risk to that and it's something that everybody should be on guard for."
"The verified label indicated a level of authenticity and accuracy. Whereas now it may not be the case."
"I'm going to be kind of backing off the larger platforms and continuing to look for something that is more open, that is more organic."
"To me, there seems like there's going to be a lot of room for it to be misused."
"Y'all have a good day."
Dividing the US into red and blue states to create an authoritarian state economically devastates the nations involved.
"Far-right Republicans are interested because their platform doesn't win elections."
"They wouldn't have the same power, economy, infrastructure, or trade deals."
"It's a horrible idea economically."
Beau explains the New START Treaty, clarifies misconceptions, and analyzes Putin's speech, revealing the real takeaway beyond nuclear concerns.
"Don't let this scare you."
"Nobody wants a nuclear exchange."
"That's the real takeaway, not the nuclear stuff."
Beau talks about a superintendent leaving a weapon in a school restroom, the dangers of unsecured firearms in schools, and the need for a cultural shift around firearms safety.
"Acknowledge that they are dangerous, they're not a prop, and the good guy doesn't always win."
"Near misses should be teachable moments."
"The solution is a change in the culture that surrounds firearms."
Cincinnati and Kentucky proactively monitor water safety post-train derailment, closing intakes as a cautionary measure to prevent potential issues downstream.
"Monitoring both at the intakes and downriver, they aim to prevent issues proactively."
"Major water systems are taking the situation seriously within a 300-mile radius."
China's potential military aid to Russia in Ukraine aims to keep both sides in conflict, but risks undermining its soft power approach and global reputation.
"China does not care who wins in Ukraine."
"China wants both Russia and Ukraine to lose in the conflict."
"China's foreign policy is softer and they may not do it because it would undermine all of the goodwill that they've built."
Major figures express hope Ukraine avoids Crimea, West cautious on wars, signaling in Ukraine stirs uncertainty.
"Nations don't have friends. They have interests."
"Support begins to erode."
"Messaging on the international level."
"All sides use propaganda."
"It's just a thought y'all."
Beau questions the belief that parents always know best for their children's education, warning against limiting educational options to the bare minimum.
"Parents know what's best for their children's education."
"Children, they're sponges."
"You're rallying to destroy your child's future."
"If you believe it is a good idea for 12 years to be spent learning the bare minimum, you do not know what's best for your child's education."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Trump is copying Biden's strategy to divide the Republican Party over social safety net issues, a politically shrewd move that avoids defending unpopular positions on Medicare and Social Security.
"Trump is copying Biden's strategy for dividing the Republican Party over issues like cutting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid."
"This strategy is considered politically smart because Trump will not have to defend his previous stances against popular safety nets like Medicare and Social Security."
Beau clarifies the transfer of the Texas Attorney General's corruption investigation to D.C. doesn't guarantee an imminent indictment.
"It doesn't necessarily mean that it's indictment time, that's not how it works."
"The transfer doesn't mean they won't be indicting him soon either."
Beau addresses inaccuracies and questions about surveillance balloons, expressing surprise at admissions, clarifying technology, and criticizing fear-mongering commentators.
"It's mind-blowing that that happened."
"I don't see what they've done as being horribly wrong."
"The balloon situation is not something worthy of being scared about or outraged about."
Beau provides an overview of the released Georgia report on election interference, indicating limited new information and pending charging decisions, all eyes on the district attorney.
"There's nothing really new there."
"Charging decisions are imminent."
"All eyes are on her."
Beau addresses using revelations about Fox News lies as a tool to combat misinformation and prompt loved ones to seek information from diverse sources.
"Dominion may not win their case, but it's not worthless because it gives you a tool."
"It might help them move to a point where they start to widen their information sources."
"Will that guarantee Dominion win? No, no. It's a very high bar that they're going to have to overcome."
"It might help you get a family member back."
"It's a tool that you can use to reach out to people."
Beau marks 800,000 subscribers, explains international order, hints at charity plans, updates on book delay, values anonymity for honesty, speculates on Biden, justifies historical context, contemplates accountability, shares real messages, teases gardening video, hints at workflow changes, demonstrates accent switch, offers community-building advice.
"On a long enough timeline, we win."
"It's all about change."
"Your past is your past, it's always there. But it can motivate you to do better, or it can make you bitter."
Providing environmental safety information for Palestine, Ohio residents, urging skepticism towards official statements and recommending testing of well water and air.
"Americans' skepticism towards official statements stems from past government failures in environmental matters."
"Get your well water tested."
"Non-government environmental agencies have not conducted testing yet, raising concerns."
Beau explains why Ukraine is more like West Virginia than Texas, clearing up misconceptions about its history within the Soviet Union and combating Russian propaganda.
"It isn't that Ukraine broke away from Russia. It's that the USSR dissolved and all of the independent nations that were already part of the Soviet Union became independent nations outside of the Soviet Union."
"The reason this is important is because a lot of Russian propaganda today relies on Americans conflating the Soviet Union and Russia."
"Understanding this helps safeguard against Russian propaganda that is particularly geared towards Americans."
Beau talks about the upcoming meeting between the US and China in Munich to address balloon incidents, aiming to prevent conflicts and de-escalate tensions.
"They will talk about the 10 US balloons that China alleges flew over their territory and the US denies."
"If the Secretary of State is unable to get a meeting and no face-to-face takes place, that would demonstrate pretty clearly that U.S.-Chinese relations are up in the air."
Beau delves into Ukraine, NATO, declining inventory levels, and the ongoing Russian offensive, exploring commentators' disinterest and potential outcomes in this fluid situation.
"It's actually starting to happen now."
"Do you think that Raytheon doesn't have lobbyists sleeping in congressional offices right now?"
"It has started. Possible outcomes."
"This isn't going to be over soon."
"All of that devastation will continue to occur for quite some time."
Nikki Haley's bid for president aims to reshape the Republican Party towards moderates while facing challenges balancing appeals to the far right and independents.
"She is going to try to appeal to moderates and independents."
"I have questions about how your town got to be the way you describe it."
"Somebody who is actually attempting to bring the Republican Party away from its more authoritarian side, that can generally be seen as kind of good."
"She is trying to offer the option of being right-wing opposed to being, you know, one marching further and further right with every M&M's commercial."
"She's at some point in the campaign, she is going to have to make a decision on where she actually wants to stand."
Beau stresses the normalcy of surveillance flights between countries and the commonality of using aerial craft for such activities.
"Surveillance flights are normal. They happen all the time."
"Countries surveil each other using aerial craft, with most having programs for such activities."
Special grand jury report on Georgia election investigation to release key sections, sparking speculation and potential swift actions ahead.
"The judge has decided that the introduction, the conclusion, and section eight will be released."
"The compelling public interest in these proceedings and the unquestionable value and importance of transparency require their release."
"You'll be able to speculate but I don't think you should draw any conclusions yet."
Beau revisits the concept of change, discussing the challenges of seeking forgiveness and the importance of documenting a genuine transformation journey to inspire others.
"You can't tell people that you're changing, you have to show them, and it takes time."
"Every day, record. Record every single day."
"Don't release it like as a daily thing."
"You are not the same person you were six months ago. You are not going to be the same person in six months."
"You will be able to reach people that nobody else can because you speak their language."
Bill warns of potential escalations as a Russian engineer seeks asylum in the US, drawing parallels to a new Cold War era with increased risks and the likelihood of more defections.
"It's a pretty safe bet that Russia might want to pick some other people up in an attempt to get them back."
"History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes."
"These types of asylum applications, defections, is what they would have been called during the Cold War."
"There is an increased risk to people in the country of origin of the person defecting, especially if they have information like is being hinted at here."
"The two things occurring at such a close timeline probably indicate some form of relationship."
Beau delves into quotes, documentation, and evidence to analyze a claim about US involvement in a pipeline hit, challenging biases and credibility along the way.
"If you don't have the evidence, you're just...it's probably confirmation bias at play."
"His statements and administration official statements they're awash. They don't count for anything one way or the other to my way of thinking."
"But there's no documentation in the article."
"It's just one little piece of the story."
"y'all have a good day."
Beau delves into a train derailment in Ohio, addressing the lack of media coverage on environmental impacts, uncertainties about future consequences, and the necessity for accountability and prevention measures.
"We nuked a town with chemicals over this train."
"We need a clear picture. We need real models about the environmental impact of this."
"The problems need to be fixed. It needs to be mitigated so this doesn't happen to some other small town."
Beau provides insights on recent aerial discoveries, dismissing alien theories and cautioning against undue alarm towards China's surveillance activities, reminding viewers of the commonality of such flights.
"Just a thought. Have a good day."
"Don't let it scare you."
"The Chinese government is made up of people, not monsters."
"Surveillance flights are really common."
"It's just a thought."
Exploring why Americans prioritize DEFCON over the Doomsday Clock and the impact of anti-intellectualism on societal perceptions of education.
"Americans tend to focus on the DEFCON rather than the Doomsday Clock."
"Your education is pretty much the only thing that can't be taken away from you."
"Being smart, being educated, being informed is somehow bad."
Beau explains India's emergence as a global competitor, showcasing strategic moves and debunking misconceptions about alliances and power dynamics in foreign policy.
"India is not going to be a country that aligns with the traditional poles of power anymore, because it's going to be its own pole."
"Foreign policy is about one thing and one thing only, power."
"It's a game of chance where every hand influences the next hand and everybody's cheating."
"India is not coming out under anybody."
"Countries don't have friends. They don't have ideology. They don't have morals."
Beau covers misleading reporting on a Chinese satellite in Hawaii and the interceptor gap on the West Coast, urging against unnecessary defense spending.
"It's kind of like a, it's almost the same satellite."
"We cannot allow there to be an interceptor gap."
"The deterrence is not the interceptors."
"Y'all have a good day."
Senator McConnell publicly distances himself from Senator Scott, signaling potential fallout and consequences for Scott's political future, escalating tensions within the Republican party.
"McConnell just kind of put it on out there."
"He has McConnell now signaling to Florida, to Republicans in Florida, you might want to pick somebody else."
"McConnell is done and he is ready for Rick Scott to go home."
Beau provides updates on the Trump document case, suggesting forensic analysis of a laptop linked to an aide and anticipating complications for Trump's legal team.
"The laptop is reported to have belonged to one of Trump's aides."
"Before we get too worked up about it, there's a lot to this reporting that I have some questions about."
"This will certainly complicate things for the Trump legal team."
"So that I'm fairly certain they will do."
"Have a good day."
Republicans' attempts to push false narratives through hearings based on misinformation are backfiring, with no one watching or taking them seriously.
"The only people who are interested in this are people who already fell for the idea that it exists."
"Almost every hearing that you have announced is going to go down exactly like this one."
"Expect to see a whole lot more of this because it's gonna happen again."
Beau clarifies federal sentencing guidelines, stressing the importance of understanding them to set accurate expectations, especially in cases involving law enforcement and civil rights.
"Journalists end up setting expectations way too high when they talk about the maximums rather than the sentencing guidelines."
"Because of a court case called Booker, I think, they pay attention to something called the Sentencing Guidelines."
"The downside is in cases where, let's say it's a cop who violated somebody's civil rights, and the people in the street, they hear that he's looking at 10 years, maximum of 10 years, but then the judge sentences them to three. It's because that's what the guidelines said."
"Generally speaking, the person has to have basically caught all of the enhancements and have a huge criminal history to get to the maximum."
"You can't accurately guess what the sentence will be. You can't determine the range until the criminal proceedings are done."
Beau provides insights into new developments in the Trump document case, including the discovery of classified documents on a laptop, sparking speculation on how they were copied accidentally, and potential concerns over Trump's laptop compared to Hunter Biden's.
"I'm fairly certain that people are going to be more concerned with Trump's laptop than Hunter Biden's."
"Well, howdy there, internet people, it's Beau again."
"Doesn't make any sense, but those are the photos."
"Anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau questions the credibility of a Pulitzer Prize winner's article claiming US involvement in a pipeline attack due to lack of evidence, maintaining the need for substantial proof behind significant claims.
"There's no evidence."
"Could this story be true? Yeah, but it doesn't change anything..."
"We are in the exact same spot as we were then."
"If an article is making a huge claim, it requires a huge amount of evidence to back it up."
"It's just a thought."
Be prepared for potential power outages by developing a response plan to ensure safety and comfort.
"You just have to work out the game plan."
"Put a little bit of thought into it."
"You want to be able to maintain a level of safety and comfort if something like this happens."
Exploring the colonial mindset influencing opinions on India's foreign policy decisions and defending their right to determine their own interests and assert themselves on the global stage.
"I understand the Indian experience under colonialism better than Indians."
"Ukraine is a country, free. They're allowed to do as they want."
"Maybe they don't need your advice."
Former Vice President Mike Pence receives a subpoena in relation to the January 6 investigation, marking progress in accountability, with his testimony playing a vital role in shaping potential charges.
"Former Vice President Mike Pence has been given a subpoena from Smith."
"Pence's testimony is going to matter when it comes to how the charges get framed and shaped."
"This is a big step in that direction."
"It's going to be mostly speculation."
"It's just a thought."
Beau warns Montana about the detrimental effects of eliminating scientific theory from education, potentially hindering students' future opportunities and competitiveness.
"Teaching science without teaching theoretical science is pointless."
"Montana is going to be looked at as that place where we definitely can't hire somebody from there."
"The casualties of that culture war will be the children of Montana."
"Be ready for drastic outcomes because the students won't be able to pass an HCT."
"They want to force willful ignorance on the children of Montana."
Recent developments in Memphis confirm officers taking photos and sharing them, leading to decertification and scathing allegations of unprofessional behavior captured on body cameras.
"A lot of that was speculated about. It's now confirmed."
"This is not a story that's going to fade from the news."
"The decertification charges paint a very bleak picture."
"I see the possibility of other officers being implicated in this and in other things."
"Y'all have a good day."
Addressing concerns over China's increased ICBM launchers, Beau explains the insignificance of the launcher count compared to warheads, underlining the vital role of the nuclear triad in deterrence against first strikes.
"It isn't really a big deal."
"The other pieces of the triad still maintain deterrence."
"I don't think it's worth starting an arms race over."
"The mineshaft gap, it's not real."
"The United States still maintains deterrence."
Beau explains the DEFCON system, debunks rumors, and advises context to gauge plausible threats accurately.
"DEF CON 5 is good. DEF CON 1 is, you know, fireballs from the sky."
"That is not something that would happen at DEFCON 2."
"If whatever's happening isn't on the scale of what happened in September, it's probably not occurring."
Former President Donald J. Trump's erratic behavior and potential third-party run could have significant implications for the Republican Party and future elections.
"Former President Donald J. Trump seems to be struggling with adjusting to private life."
"It does not appear that Trump is going to pull punches when it comes to Republicans."
"I haven't seen anything indicating that the Republican Party is really prepared for that eventuality."
"It seems that he is becoming more and more erratic."
"It's classic Trump."
Russia's provocative statements about Poland following actions in Ukraine are strategic propaganda to weaken Ukrainian morale, not a genuine threat.
"The goal of the statement was propaganda to weaken Ukrainian morale and confidence."
"Russia's military capabilities are not equipped to take on Poland, especially as a NATO member."
"The timing and manner of the statement suggest it is purely for propaganda purposes."
Beau provides insights on Biden's State of the Union address, from progressive messaging to strategic political maneuvers, shaping potential legislative priorities and Republican response.
"No person should be homeless, especially our veterans."
"Name me one, name me one."
"Trump."
"He played them."
"It's going to be really hard for them to play hardball."
Russia is preparing for a potential offensive in Ukraine, with Western powers adjusting aid strategies for a possibly prolonged conflict and propaganda likely to escalate.
"Russia is reportedly sending reinforcements into eastern Ukraine, hinting at a possible offensive soon."
"Changes in the frontlines are expected, but a complete Russian occupation is unlikely."
"Propaganda is likely to escalate from all sides once the conflict starts."
Enthusiasm for a second Biden term is waning, particularly among younger voters, prompting concerns and the need for improved messaging and outreach by the Democratic Party.
"Biden cannot win a second term with low enthusiasm among younger voters."
"The Democratic Party as an organization needs to change that and change it quick."
"It doesn't pay to be a Democratic cheerleader."
Be cautious of military rumors online, verify information, and beware of fear-mongering amid rapid spread of misinformation and disinformation.
"Always look for context."
"If they assign the rumor to a four star who they can't name, just go ahead and forget about it."
"Don't fall for the fear mongering because there's going to be a lot of it."
"There is a new technology that exists today that did not exist during the Cold War that allows for the rapid transmission of rumor, misinformation, and disinformation."
"You got to be on guard for it."
India's military buildup, including two carrier groups, signals a significant power shift in the Indo-Pacific region with global implications.
"India is putting out two carrier groups."
"They're going to have a real blue water navy."
"It's big. It will help shape the dynamics in the Indo-Pacific area."
A Chinese surveillance balloon raises questions about delayed shooting and public awareness leading to its downing, with potential foreign policy implications.
"Shooting down the balloon was not because it was a threat, but rather because the American public became aware of it."
"It's kind of hard to determine where it's going to fall."
"Concerns about the balloon falling and causing damage or harm played a role in the decision-making process."
Beau explains the necessity of context in understanding secrecy, citing examples related to national security and the role of self-censorship.
"The very word secrecy is repugnant in a free and open society." - John F. Kennedy
"Context, lacking context and understanding why things need to be secret, an absence of those two things, that creates the need for secrecy."
"If it makes you feel any better, please understand that this also applies to politicians."
Charles Koch's political machine targets Trump and aims to reshape the Republican Party, potentially boosting Nikki Haley's odds.
"The Koch machine is coming out against Trump. That is welcome news, that's welcome news."
"It takes a lot of work to make coincidences like that happen."
"Trump's odds of winning just dropped dramatically anyway."
"It's a very influential group."
"The Koch machine wants to shift the Republican Party in a new direction."
Beau dives into the importance of carefully chosen collaborations, debunking stereotypes, and reaching out to rural communities for systemic change.
"It's you have to support the workers."
"Don't buy into the stereotypes."
"If you want systemic change, it has to be system wide."
Beau dives into the rise of "Trump-lites" mimicking Trump's style in red states, the clash between Trump and DeSantis, and the potential ramifications for the Republican Party's future.
"Trump-lites, the copy versions of Trump."
"You have those that are leaning into far-right authoritarianism."
"The response from the governor of Florida, it should be interesting to watch."
"It's probably going to get really wild."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains McConnell's strategic maneuvers and warns Republicans to be cautious of his actions in politics.
"This. This is classic McConnell."
"McCarthy's doing a fine job. He's doing great. No, no, no, no."
"We're not going to help. We're just going to stand here and watch him do a great job."
Beau explains the potential game-changing impact of ground-launched small diameter bombs (GLSDBs) on disrupting Russian supply lines and logistics in Ukraine, if deployed strategically before any offensive.
"If they stretch the lines far enough, there's a greater chance of disruption, and that can be duplicated. That is a game changer."
"That is where I think it would really turn into a game changer."
"The good thing about this is it really is like a couple of components that are pretty common."
Beau delves into the classification of masculinity, criticizing conservatives for creating social constructs and confirming the spectrum of gender in the process.
"Stop worrying about what a good man is and be one."
"You created an entire language to classify things in a way that was meant to debunk this idea. And in the process, you confirmed it."
"Just stop worrying about how other people choose to be the best person they can be."
Republicans in the House pass a resolution declaring socialism is bad for mere social media engagement, focusing on optics rather than real issues.
"So with everything going on, with their move as far as the debt ceiling and not really being able to articulate what they want, their real concern was pushing through something that does nothing and addresses a problem that doesn't exist, I guess."
"That is today's Republican Party."
The Fifth Circuit ruling allowing those with domestic violence restraining orders to possess guns could lead to a Supreme Court battle with far-reaching implications for lives lost and Second Amendment support.
"A ruling saying that those with DV restraining orders are eligible for firearms, the cost of that will be counted in people lost."
"If the court decides to go with the pro-gun side, undoubtedly they will declare victory, and then they will watch in absolute horror as support for repealing the Second Amendment increases."
"This is one of those common sense regulations that people talk about."
"If the Second Amendment crowd decides to go this route and wants to return firearms to people in this situation, I would imagine that the support for totally repealing the Second Amendment is going to shoot through the roof."
"Y'all have a good day."
The United States gains access to new military bases in the Philippines amid escalating tensions with China, signaling a shift in geopolitical dynamics towards stability in the region and a potential focus on Africa.
"The U.S. getting its team together."
"Once everybody picks a side, any contests will occur elsewhere."
"China has a record of trying to avoid war."
"The U.S. does not need more bases."
"Just a thought."
Beau explains the presence of a Chinese spy balloon over the US, downplaying concerns and attributing significance to Chinese counterintelligence worries.
"There's only one group of people that should be worried about this."
"It's not a big deal. Happens all the time."
"Don't worry about it."
"We're not moving into. We are in a second Cold War now."
"There's really nothing to this."
Shelby County prosecutor revealed 20 additional hours of police footage in Memphis; unreleased commentary may implicate or exonerate officers, urging to stop seeking justifications for police violence.
"Stop looking for a way to make this okay."
"In some situations, if you look hard enough, you can create a rationalization for it. But even a rationalization doesn't mean that it's justified."
"At some point, the American people have to look at what law enforcement has become in this country and face it and understand what's happening."
"We just didn't get the footage."
Massachusetts proposes controversial legislation allowing incarcerated individuals to reduce sentences by donating organs, prompting ethical concerns and potential federal legal issues.
"How much is your family's love worth to you? What would you give up to get the hugs and kisses of your children again?"
"This is pretty dystopian, if you really think about it."
"This seems incredibly coercive."
"I'm pretty sure this is against federal law."
"I hope that this does not move forward."
Hunter Biden's attorneys request a criminal probe into his laptop, leading to unforeseen developments in an ongoing saga with potential future activity and baseless allegations.
"The Hunter Biden is done being quiet."
"This is an unforeseen development in this ongoing saga."
"They are probably going to do other things as well."
"There are a number of allegations that have no basis."
"It's just a thought."
Nikki Haley must reshape the Republican Party, distance herself from Trump, and come out swinging to have a shot at the presidency.
"She has to come out against Trump and all the little Trump lights."
"She has to come out swinging."
"She has to build a new base, reshape the Republican Party, and come out swinging hard against Trump."
"If she doesn't do that, it'll fade away."
"It's either make a splash and get people talking and start fighting now or just give it up."
Beau provides insight on dating, addresses misconceptions about masculinity, shares a concerning cab ride experience, challenges traditional relationship ideals, and encourages mutual high expectations for a healthy partnership.
"Not just in my experience, but if you look at the comments, happens all the time."
"If you want a woman that has high expectations, you have to have them too for yourself."
"You're probably very different."
The Colorado River faces crisis as states delay real climate action, pushing decisions to the federal government.
"This isn't agreed to by these states yet. This is really a plan to continue to plan."
"Every day that passes, the situation gets worse."
"It's probably going to be like kids arguing over a TV and then mom comes in and makes the decision for everybody and nobody's happy."
"States don't want to make the mitigation efforts that have to occur a reality."
"If you want to maintain the power there, you have to make the decisions, even if they're hard ones."
Beau admits to past toxic behavior, advises on unlearning harmful teachings, and encourages self-discovery before dating.
"You don't want to try to exert control because even if the person is somebody who is strong enough to push back your moves, they're on guard."
"If you're wanting to seriously date, you want the other person relaxed, not on guard."
"Relax. Figure out who you are, and then you can re-approach all of this."
Beau breaks down the dangers of oversimplification, urging a deeper understanding of root issues and systemic change to prevent future outbursts.
"It's not over $100."
"Don't reduce it like that."
"You want to fix it? You want to deter it? We have to change."
"That's a recipe to lash out."
"If you actually look at the surveys, if you look at the studies, if you look at the underlying themes, you find out, yeah, I mean, it seems like we should probably make mental health care available."
Beau warns about the rise of AI-generated misinformation, urging preparedness and authentication processes for verifying content to combat the spread of deep fakes.
"Being right is most important."
"We have to be ready for it."
"Clips are going to have to go through authentication processes."
"We've got to get ready for this."
"Y'all have a good day."
Slogans like "end qualified immunity and take payments from the police pension fund" draw attention to accountability but may have unintended consequences, confusing slogans with solutions when lives are at stake.
"Slogans are not solutions."
"We can't confuse slogans with solutions, especially with something like this."
"Lives are literally on the line."
"It's a great slogan and it's a great way to draw attention to the fact that officers aren't held accountable enough."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Originalists paradoxically push for the original intent of the Constitution while not knowing it, failing to recognize its revolutionary machinery for change.
"The Constitution is not set in stone and was never intended to be."
"They expected it to be changed pretty often."
"One of the most revolutionary parts of the Constitution is the part that those people who call themselves patriots, call themselves constitutionalists, are trying to make sure you forget."
"When you remove that section, the beauty of the document disappears."
"The machinery for change in the Constitution is one of its most revolutionary aspects."
New York grand jury looking into Trump's alleged payments might not lead to jail time, managing expectations is key.
"This case is not like a lot of the other ones where the charges are much more serious."
"I don't really see jail as something that's going to happen."
"Even if he's convicted, I don't really see jail as something that's going to happen."
A conservative dissects the Republican Party's shift from individual responsibility to grievance, warning of the consequences of their actions on Social Security.
"The slogans are still there. Those policy planks are still there."
"It's a party of blaming everybody else."
"They want to rule."
Beau introduces an interactive lesson on journalism, urging reporters to scrutinize police narratives instead of accepting them blindly as factual accounts. He criticizes the use of ambiguous and misleading police press releases.
"Stop taking police department press releases as gospel."
"Make 2023 the year that journalists stop accepting police press releases as if they're fact."
Be on guard against YouTube impersonators asking for personal information and money; verify profiles, avoid off-platform interactions, and use official channels to reach out.
"If a person on YouTube has some kind of special deal or something like that or some kind of information or whatever, they're going to make a video about it."
"Most of us, we don't even allow that. It will direct you to Patreon or something like that if you're wanting to support the channel."
"So just kind of be on guard."
"Y'all have a good day."
"Thanks for watching!"
M&Ms' inclusive moves spark conservative backlash, leading to misunderstandings and declarations of victory, but the war against the candies may be unwinnable.
"The war against M&Ms may be unwinnable."
"Pronouns are bad. Y'all should go after them."
"They're trying to train your kids early and stuff."
Beau examines a conspiracy theory about Santos being a secret double agent for Team Trump, debunking it with the reality of a criminal investigation involving the Department of Justice.
"I do not think that anything else in the versions of this theory that I have been given is even remotely accurate."
"Please remember, these are the people, this is coming from the same set of people who showed up in Dallas waiting for Kennedy to return."
"That seems more likely that the FBI or the Department of Justice doesn't want the FEC compromising a criminal investigation by accident."
House Republicans focus on gas prices reveals their lack of genuine concern for average people, aiming to limit Biden's power rather than address real issues.
"Promises made are definitely not promises kept."
"They don't actually care about the commoners."
"More talk designed to manipulate those who don't actually follow through."
A woman struggles with attending weekly game nights with her parents due to their consumption of Fox News leading to hateful behavior, prompting Beau to suggest using Monopoly to explain generational wealth.
"You did it fine in the message."
"Connect all of the dots for them."
"If you want to make the effort and try to educate them, go this route."
"It's put you in a situation where this is how you feel."
"Realistically though, from what you've described, you're going to end up going to dinner."
Memphis disbands the problematic Scorpion team, but the concerning strategy remains unaddressed, reflecting the broader issue of unchecked police authority in popular culture.
"The community gets tragedy while the department boasts seized assets."
"Hollywood understands what happens when you provide that much unchecked authority."
"Teams like this lead to problems."
"Do I believe it's in good faith when they're not disavowing that strategy?"
"They knew it was a Scorpion when they picked it up."
Beau questions the modern interpretation of the Second Amendment, advocating for vigilance against injustice as a core duty underlying its spirit.
"It's like the founders put up a piece of glass, you know, break glass only in the event of tyranny."
"Tyranny is too late in the game. Things don't just flip and become totalitarian overnight."
"By definition, you have to be alert to injustice."
"You have to fulfill it. And you have to be alert to injustice, because that's what's going to precede tyranny."
"It is a duty. You have to wonder why they don't want you alert to injustice."
Beau explains mixed messages about the Constitution, focusing on the fundamental command of due process and its critical role in upholding the nation of laws.
"No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process."
"If you do not support the one command that the Constitution gave the governments twice, you cannot pretend that you support the Constitution."
Beau explains the recent decision to supply Ukraine as an escalation in equipment quality, not conflict, and underscores the importance of empowering Ukraine as a major power in Europe to deter aggression.
"It's not an escalation in the conflict. It's not broadening the conflict. It isn't deepening it."
"Russia cannot go toe-to-toe with NATO."
"It's better for Ukraine to come out of this a major power in Europe."
"Putin understands that if that happens, he's number one."
"Nobody wants Russia to be destroyed."
Beau explains how Switzerland and Finland's actions reveal insights on Ukraine and Russia, challenging beliefs and justifications for Russian aggression and imperialism.
"NATO cannot exist on Russia's borders."
"Just because something is in a nation's national interest doesn't mean that it's the correct moral or lawful thing to do."
"If you are saying that one country's interests do not matter unless they can be approved by another country, you're condoning imperialism."
Republicans target Social Security, urging liberals and leftists to unite in defending its importance and promoting that everyone deserves a decent life.
"Leftists will be upset with liberals."
"Everybody deserves a decent life."
"Everybody's entitled to that."
"Say yes, and everybody, regardless of situation, is entitled to a decent life."
"This is a moment where liberals and leftists, you have to work together."
Beau advises ignoring early polls and focusing on policy and candidate quality, citing the unpredictability of future political dynamics.
"Ignore the polls, they do not matter, they're worthless."
"It is way too early to even begin to start to assess what is going to happen in 2024."
"We're not in normal political times."
"Do the job. You do that, you don't have to worry about the polling."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Beau addresses the Russian capture of Solidar, drawing parallels to historic battles and cautioning about potential consequences for Russia's forces in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
"Y'all know we lost that battle, right?"
"It had devastating consequences for one of the only effective Russian units."
"If Russia has a few more victories like that, they're not going to have many people left to withdraw."
Lawyers allege school administrators ignored warnings in Newport News, underscoring the need for proactive safety measures and adult accountability.
"The children remembered their training. Maybe it's time for everybody else to start remembering theirs."
"We teach these kids, if you see something, say something. Drill it into them."
"It could have been way, way worse."
"This is probably a moment for school administrators to realize the idea of, oh, it can't happen here. That's not a thing."
"There was no guarantee that that's how it was going to turn out."
The Republican Party faces tension over the Fair Tax Act, revealing rifts and potential division within the party.
"It's going to be an abject failure for the holdouts."
"This was never getting anywhere."
"It's just a thought."
Senate Republicans prioritize political capital and astuteness over drama, avoiding risky battles and focusing on maintaining public perception.
"Senate Republicans prioritize political capital and avoid losing battles in the media."
"Senate Republicans are politically astute rather than moderate."
"Republicans in the Senate avoid taking stances that may harm their political careers."
"The Senate Republicans prioritize always appearing to win to maintain public perception."
The importance of journalistic terminology like "alleged" and the impact of legal perspective on reporting, with a warning about an upcoming disturbing footage.
"If somewhere else in that passage of that article, whatever, blame seems to be implied, oh, that's alleged."
"That's why you hear that word so much."
"Until they're convicted, they're an alleged armed robber."
"Be ready for it. When the footage comes out, just kind of brace yourself."
"The city government up there is already trying to distance itself from the media."
Pence's document mishap underscores national security risks, stressing the need for accountability and preventive measures like counterintelligence filter teams.
"None of this is good."
"Counterintelligence filter teams, they need to be a thing."
"It cannot continue to happen."
"That's the difference, and that's what's going to matter."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau analyzes a Georgia event involving a sealed grand jury report, hinting at impending charges with careful wording and uncertainty about who will be charged.
"The state understands the media's inquiry in the world's interest, but we have to be mindful of protecting future defendants' rights."
"A decision could be made to not charge, but based on that statement, I don't think that's what's happening."
Unofficial reports suggest the US may send Abrams tanks to Ukraine through a slower drawdown process, aiming to bolster logistics and maintain pressure on Russia until withdrawal.
"The wider war, it's done. Russia lost."
"Hopefully, with this equipment coming in, it demonstrates pretty clearly that NATO is not going to stop."
"Wars are fought to achieve other geopolitical goals. Almost immediately, they failed or backfired."
Beau breaks down the potential versus reality of Russia's T-14 tank, from production delays to combat readiness, revealing significant limitations.
"On paper, this tank is amazing. It is amazing. It can compete."
"It's not a competitor, because as far as it being a real force on the battlefield, it doesn't really exist yet."
"The crew is down in like a capsule, an armored capsule inside to improve survivability, which is great."
The price of eggs in the US rises dramatically due to increased demand and avian flu, sparking debates on supply, demand, and potential price fixing, with a call to shift strategies by reducing demand across various sectors.
"Reduce demand. Apply that strategy elsewhere."
"Rather than continuing failure after failure after failure, shift the strategy."
"Reduce demand rather than increase militarization."
"Demand. There aren't enough people who have to deal with that."
"The government's doing something wrong, and we should eliminate the need for people to do this."
Former top FBI agent's arrest on charges related to working with a Russian oligarch sparks inferences about Trump probe involvement, caution urged against premature conclusions.
"This is a big deal. Expect a lot of coverage."
"Jumping to conclusions without evidence can be detrimental and worse for Trump."
"It's too early to draw definite conclusions."
"The story is likely to receive extensive coverage and remain in the news cycle for a while."
Georgia's pivotal investigation into alleged election interference by Trump and team nears a critical juncture as the public awaits the DA's statements and potential outcomes, anticipating significant political and legal ramifications.
"The Georgia case has been quietly moving along, and we're nearing the end of it."
"If Trump is indicted, it'll be the first time that a former president's been indicted."
Beau examines state-level laws aimed at detrumpification but raises concerns about their vague definitions and potential misuse, stressing the need for more specific legislation.
"The laws appear to be structured with the intent of detrumpification, of making sure that those people who participated in the Sixth can't hold public office."
"We have to acknowledge that what happened on the 6th was special. It was different."
"Creating a statute that basically bars them from future employment is a little much when it's this vague."
"While I like the idea in theory, the application seems like it needs a little work to me."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the resistance to using gender-neutral terms and addresses the underlying bigotry in social conservatives' response to Pete Buttigieg's marriage.
"They want to be addressed in a way that reflects them."
"It's not that you didn't understand. It's that you didn't want to."
"People go through title changes all the time, and it normally marks the growth of that person."
"You'll feel better about your lot in life if you can kick down at somebody."
"It's that somebody had told them, you can other somebody this way."
Germany signals approval for exporting tanks to Ukraine, intertwining national interests of multiple countries in the ongoing situation.
"Germany signals approval for the export of leopard tanks to Ukraine."
"Poland's national interests intersect with supporting Ukraine due to safety concerns."
"Ukraine likely to receive tanks with hopes for Germany's commitment."
Beau dismantles traditional ideas of masculinity, urging men to prioritize community service over superficial traits to embody true manhood.
"They're not teaching you to be a man. They're teaching you to be a woman in the 1800s."
"Your masculinity will be perfect if you just get out there and help."
"If you want to achieve that good masculinity, that kind that doesn't get made fun of in razor commercials, you have to think for yourself."
Comparing economic strategies of Russia and the U.S., revealing how book cooking serves different intents, with sanctions being likened to a tool of war.
"Sanctions are often viewed as a tool of diplomacy, they're more often than not used as a tool of war."
"The Republican Party manufacturing a crisis over the debt ceiling is having roughly the same effects that another country imposing sanctions on the U.S. would have."
"It's performative for social media. It's not actual policy."
"The Republican Party is actively working against the United States economic stability."
"If a nation imposed sanctions on the United States, that's pretty interesting and pretty telling."
Conservative ideas instilled in children can limit future earning potential, as outdated notions like bigotry are not marketable in the job market.
"It's just capitalism. These ideas don't sell. These ideas cause economic damage. Therefore, they have to go."
"The hate, the bigotry, the intolerance, they're not marketable."
"Conservative values like bigotry may harm future job prospects."
Sinema's strategic move, Gallego's candidacy, and the urgent call for Democratic Party unity in Arizona's Senate race for 2024.
"The Democratic Party has to overcome her and whatever Republican challengers put up."
"They have to start pushing right now, this minute."
"The Democratic Party has to start organizing now, today, for 2024."
Pink Floyd's social media tribute sparks backlash, revealing deeper fears of manipulation and division rooted in societal power dynamics.
"You're making yourself look stupid. What is that, Pink Floyd? What a disgrace. From this moment, I don't listen to this band."
"If you don't stop letting these people control your every thought by giving you somebody to blame, you're gonna end up another brick in the wall."
The Department of Justice's refusal to disclose ongoing investigations to the House Judiciary Committee may hinder the effectiveness of future hearings, rooted in a long-standing policy of non-disclosure.
"The Department of Justice does not comment on active investigations when it comes to congressional requests."
"It's not a thing where it's the Democrats stonewalling the Republican Party."
"Concerns expressed about ongoing investigations are unrealistic because department policy prohibits 99% of what people are worried about."
Understanding basic vocabulary is key to being taken seriously in debates, particularly on contentious topics like firearms; focus on meaningful policy actions over trivial social media debates.
"If you don't know the vocabulary, you have no business talking about this subject."
"Owning the libs on social media is not actually policy."
"Engage with real-world, substantive policy actions."
Beau explains the debt ceiling reality, Republican hypocrisy, and the looming economic instability due to political games.
"It's not a credit limit. It's a self-imposed thing."
"The idea of a fiscal conservative, that's not a thing anymore."
"All of this is true. But it doesn't matter."
"They're using your economic stability, they're putting that at risk."
"It's all an act, it's all a show to manipulate their more easily manipulated base."
Beau predicts problems for the Republican Party in 2024 due to extreme House members, while Team Biden sees their appointments as a political gift, gearing up for baseless hearings that may backfire and set the tone for the upcoming campaign.
"The Republican Party seems to have fallen into the idea that social media engagement will lead to electoral success, despite it leading to underperformance."
"The White House views the new House appointments with glee, considering it a political gift."
"The hearings are expected to set the tone for the 2024 campaign."
"It's going to be a wild couple of years in the House."
"Y'all have a good day."
Trump's dismissed lawsuit leads to sanctions, with Hillary Clinton receiving a significant sum, showcasing judicial disapproval of Trump's legal antics.
"Trump was characterized as a mastermind of strategic abuse of the judicial process."
"This is a deliberate attempt to harass, to tell a story without regard to facts."
"Hillary Clinton will receive the largest portion of the sanctions."
Beau breaks down the critical difference between the Biden and Trump document cases: Team Biden returned documents, Team Trump tried to retain control, potentially harming national security.
"Team Biden used their lawyers to try to get the documents back where they're supposed to be and limit harm to national security."
"Team Trump used their resources to try to retain control and leave them out in the wild, increasing damage to national security."
Beau provides insights on the international poker game of providing tanks to Ukraine amidst concerns about restarting invasions and logistical challenges, with debates on Western assistance and Russian strategies.
"Providing tanks is a big deal. We're all holding hands and crossing the street together."
"No inspection-ready unit has ever made it through combat. And no combat-ready unit ever makes it through inspection."
"We'll have to wait and see how it plays out."
"There's definitely a debate that is occurring right now."
"It's just a thought."
Elvis faced backlash for challenging societal roles, warning against opposing modern performers based on tradition.
"Elvis, Elvis, leave me be. Keep that pelvis far from me."
"Your concern is based on tradition. Your concern is based on peer pressure from dead people."
"At some point in the future, there will probably be one of those people on a stamp."
"Don't be cruel."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau clarifies differences in involuntary manslaughter charges, raises concerns about negligence in unintentional shootings, and urges the gun crowd to take proactive steps in teaching gun safety.
"There are no accidents, only negligence."
"The most dangerous gun in the world is the one that you're pretty sure is unloaded."
Addressing whether Biden should have disclosed a document earlier, Beau argues for responsible disclosure and challenges the Republican narrative aiming to undermine the country's principles.
"There are miles of difference between the Trump case and the Biden case, but what about this part?"
"They care about the ability to use that to cast doubt on the founding principles of this country."
"You don't get to know everything."
"It was released too soon."
"No, they really should not have disclosed it as soon as they found out about it."
House Republicans continue to equate social media engagement with electoral success despite repeated failures, leading to alienation of centrists and independents, while individuals focus on countering harmful rhetoric and planning for the future.
"Have some milk and M&Ms."
"Stay in the fight."
"Be ready to lend a hand."
"Defeat the rhetoric."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the nuances of separating art from the artist and why it matters in the context of cancel culture and brand image protection.
"Just because you separate the art from the artist, that doesn't mean that the art is still going to be welcomed everywhere."
"Cancel culture is literally capitalism in action."
"It's not about being a conservative, it's about the ideas that are so aggressive that they're causing active harm to the communities that these companies are catering to."
Analyzing political violence in New Mexico, linking a Republican candidate to drive-by shootings, Beau warns of increasing frequency and the dangers of divisive rhetoric.
"In one of them, rounds wound up in the bedroom of a child."
"It is becoming more common. It is happening with greater frequency."
"Ignoring his statements that later end up as Republican policy."
"The echo chambers that brought about what occurred on the 6th, they still exist."
"We're headed to our own troubles."
Participation in school lunch programs dropped by 23%, accumulating $19.2 million in debt, exposing ongoing issues of child hunger amid political distractions.
"There are kids at the school in your area that are going hungry."
"Everything I know I learned when I wasn't hungry."
"There are kids going hungry. And it's not even a talking point."
Beau explains the nuances between political parties in the US, addressing criticisms of similarity and underlying ideological differences.
"Both parties do, in fact, use the power of the state, the violence of the state, to maintain order."
"The United States is authoritarian right."
"People who are anti-authoritarian left, they didn't get to that position through bumper sticker mentality."
Beau challenges the misconception about Fox News, revealing their manipulative tactics of asking leading questions and painting false narratives.
"They ask questions in a leading manner to get somebody to the right conclusion."
"Watching Fox doesn't make you special. It makes you average, below average, really."
"They are not informing some band of plucky upstart patriots. They are the mainstream media."
"When I see people watching it, they're nodding along with the questions because they know the answer they've been conditioned to believe."
"Information for real patriots would be accurate."
Beau encourages understanding the realities behind dreams, especially in foreign policy, to transition from mere dreaming to impactful action.
"My dream of the world's EMT. I don't want it to stay a dream."
"The dream has to be tempered with the reality."
"You have to be able to describe it in waking terms."
Beau analyzes the House majority's actions, urging viewers to see Republicans as social media commentators prioritizing engagement over governance.
"View them as social media commentators."
"They're trying to get those likes, those shares on social media."
"Don't view this House as an entity interested in governing."
"The Republican Party is definitely going to do themselves a giant disservice."
"It's about getting engagement on social media because they think that that's going to propel them to victory."
Beau challenges American exceptionalism, pointing out the inevitability of China's economic rise and advocating for cooperation over isolationism.
"The idea that the United States will remain the economic superpower of the world while other countries with much larger populations modernize and become economic powers of their own, it's rooted in American mythology."
"The answer here is not to become more isolationist. The answer here is more cooperation, more economic trade."
"You mean to tell me that a country more than four times the size, as far as population goes, is going to have more goods and services exchanged? I'm shocked."
Beau provides an overview of the World Bank's projections for the global economy in 2023, showing minimal growth but potential risks ahead.
"The global economy will expand by 1.7%, that's really low."
"The US will grow by roughly half a percent, that's low."
"If Russia wins, your pocketbook, your checking account, it takes a hit."
"Y'all have a good day."
The US providing Bradleys, not tanks, to Ukraine gives them an edge, but challenges remain in integrating advanced equipment and logistics.
"These aren't tanks and this will come up again later."
"The sensors on this thing are well beyond what Russia has."
"I don't buy that. I think they'll be able to integrate them pretty quickly."
"The Bradley can take ground."
"It's just a thought."
Beau explains Earth's society organized around paper, driven by war for advancement, and pleads for cleaner energy distribution while declining the responsibility of explaining civilization to advanced beings.
"We have kind of decided that we as a society want some people to live very comfortably."
"What drives our technological advancement? War, war mostly, war?"
"So if you all could distribute that. Where are you all going? I'm sorry, you nuke from orbit?"
"I do not want to have to explain the nature of human civilization to a species that is capable of actually getting somewhere."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the dangers of nationalism as an ideology leading to perpetual war and the prevalence of nationalism in the US.
"Nationalism is good for war, which is useful if you're trying to achieve a nation."
"Nationalism is politics for basic people. People who really require a leader."
"Nationalism in service of throwing off a colonial yoke. Yeah, I get it. It's a tool."
FTC's rule eliminating non-compete clauses faces legal challenges and questions of authority, with predictions of narrowing but still a win for labor.
"Non-compete clauses have never made sense to me."
"I don't think an employer should be able to limit where you work in the future."
"Expect to hear a lot of news about challenges to this."
The Republican Party has a chance for de-Trumpification by replacing McDaniel and potentially distancing from Trump's influence, amidst a shift in party dynamics post-midterms.
"This is a golden opportunity for them."
"This is a moment where they can start to take their party back."
Beau outlines the severe consequences of a U.S. default, challenges its constitutionality, and urges action against ill-informed or ill-intended individuals to prevent harm to economic stability and standards of living.
"They're holding your financial stability hostage."
"This isn't some thing where some plucky upstarts are sticking it to the man up in D.C. Their leverage is you."
"I do not believe that the majority of the Republican Party is going to be willing to allow the United States to default."
"Either they don't understand or they are literally bad actors."
"Those are the options."
Beau criticizes Trump's promise to use the US military in Mexico, foreseeing unnecessary destruction, chaos, and more refugees due to flawed foreign interventions.
"His promise is not to win. His promise is to create a bunch of refugees."
"It might be time for the media to stop accepting campaign promises just as talking points."
"Talk about what is actually going to occur if this campaign promise is fulfilled."
"A whole bunch of unnecessary destruction and chaos, a whole bunch more refugees."
"He won't win, because this war, the plants won."
Explaining how Trump's influence still shapes Republican Party policy-making and candidate engagements despite his weakened position.
"Trump controls that energized base. That vocal minority, they are Trump's people."
"Trump is a symbol for the Republican Party. He is still a thought leader."
"As much as we all want to, Trump's not out of the game yet."
Beau clarifies the differences between the coverage of Biden and Trump documents, urging for a fair investigation and dismissal of attempts to protect Trump from charges.
"The correct course of action, if there was enough evidence to charge, it wouldn't be to let Trump go. It would be to charge them both."
"That's just something they've made up to muddy the waters."
"If there was enough evidence to charge, it wouldn't be to let Trump go."
"They're trying to convince you to let Trump out of this."
"Y'all have a good day."
Updates on the special counsel's office reveal an expanding investigation into potential financial crimes and intense actions aiming to secure a conviction, contradicting the idea of winding down the probe or protecting Trump from accountability.
"This reporting matches the idea of a special counsel's office looking to secure a conviction."
"The actions are not in line with letting Trump go."
"It's worth noting that if Trump World knew their claims were false and were raising money off them, that might not be legal."
"It's more like Trump's thumbprint on a shell casing."
"Y'all have a good day."
Leadership changes in the Russian military reveal political maneuvering and a potential crack in resolve, impacting morale and indicating challenges ahead.
"Erratic leadership changes within 90 days can damage morale and may signify a crack in Russian resolve."
"Putin's impatience for results and erratic decision-making may indicate a lack of resolve for a prolonged occupation."
"Ukrainian leadership appears upbeat, setting timelines for resolving the conflict based on the support they receive."
Beau addresses the uncertainty surrounding charging decisions involving Smith, stressing the importance of not relying too heavily on speculation until a decision is made.
"Possible is a key part."
"Weeks can mean a lot of different things."
"He brought on two other prosecutors."
"All the talk until that decision is made, well, it's just a thought."
"I don't have much to go on with it."
Utah faces a critical five-year deadline to save the Great Salt Lake by making drastic water usage cuts amidst a unique snowpack bonus, requiring immediate action from residents and officials.
"The time to fix this is now, not five years from now."
"If they miss it, it's probably done."
"This is their chance."
"It isn't part of the culture war."
"Y'all have a good day."
The Republican Party tolerates lies as long as money isn't compromised, revealing a stark truth about GOP priorities.
"They can totally lie to you. They can lie to their constituents. They can lie to their voters. They can lie to the people who support them. Just don't mess with the money."
"It's totally okay with them if your representative, your senator, your elected official lies to you and misrepresents himself to you, but they better not mess with the money."
Beau clarifies the hiring of 87,000 IRS employees and debunks myths surrounding the bill, exposing political manipulations for false victories while asserting that the core changes are still set to happen.
"87,000 armed agents, okay? That was never going to happen."
"They just made that up and it got reported on by outlets like Fox."
"They will hire 87,000 more people and there will be more audits of people who make more than $400,000 a year."
"Literally nothing changed, except they got a cool little vote and talking point in."
"So all of this is still happening, just so everybody's clear on that."
Beau talks about the embattled Representative Santos, his aide's alleged actions, and potential consequences from messing with wealthy donors, speculating on how the truth may have surfaced and hinting at further legal implications.
"Don't scam rich people."
"I'm not even mad. That's impressive."
"I don't know that's how this came out, how these allegations were generated. But I mean, that seems pretty likely to me."
"There are already suggestions that some of these actions might have violated the law."
"Y'all have a good day."
Republicans in control of the House majority prioritize dismantling the Office of Congressional Ethics, raising doubts about their transparency and accountability promises while potentially betraying voter trust.
"What's more valuable than going after them? Protecting themselves, right?"
"It seems like they lied. They just made it up."
"They talk about it all the time. The corrupt Democrats. They throw that word out."
"I think there are a whole bunch of people in the Republican Party who are about to find out they were duped."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau provides insights on the conclusion of the special grand jury investigation in Georgia and speculates on potential charges, hinting at significant developments by mid-February.
"The show that most people are waiting for, I have a feeling it's about to start."
"And given how quickly things tend to work in Georgia, middle of February."
Beau explains the differences between the Biden and Trump document cases, stressing the importance of the classification level and suggesting the need for a counterintelligence filter team during transitions.
"Comparable is a relative term."
"If they are SCI documents, the counterintelligence teams need to go in and find out exactly what happened."
"It's probably a good idea to have what amounts to a counterintelligence filter team there."
Alaska rivers turning orange signal the impacts of climate change, urging real action to mitigate the environmental threats ahead.
"It's another orange flag that's kind of pretty obvious."
"The planet is definitely signaling to us that things are changing."
"Climate change is happening. It's happening all around us."
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel reopens an investigation into the electors' plot, signaling swift legal action against those involved, challenging the narrative of a broken justice system.
"There is clear evidence to support charges against those 16 false electors."
"I don't think that this is going to be a political show."
"There are a whole lot of people saying that the justice system is broken."
Recent events in Brazil mirror past events in the United States, warning against underestimating the ongoing threat of far-right authoritarianism and stressing the need for continued vigilance.
"It's not over. It's not over in the United States. It's not over in Brazil. And it can happen anywhere."
"That style of leadership, it will transfer to the next Xeroxed copy of Trump because there wasn't that resounding defeat."
"We can't just pretend that it's stopped."
"This far right authoritarian style of leadership is easily mimicked."
"This is one of those times when the polls matter."
Beau delves into philosophy, utopias, and the challenges of advocating for societal change while navigating contradictions and realities of poverty.
"You're not going to get very far telling people who are barely getting by that they have to go further."
"When you're thinking about your ideologically pure utopia that's going to emerge generations from now, you can be pretty much anything in service of that except for ideologically pure."
Beau introduces the SETI Post-Detection Hub, drawing parallels between humanity's response to COVID and potential extraterrestrial contact, questioning if we are prepared for such an event beyond scientific benefits.
"If that was a dress rehearsal, let's just say we failed."
"They're trying to come up with established methods and a strategy for keeping everybody calm if ET shows up."
"Is it something that we're ready for as we strive to unlock the skies?"
"We have to figure out if we should even be told."
"Y'all have a good day."
New York's new composting law sparks backlash and potential shifts in burial traditions, challenging business interests and individual rights posthumously.
"I mean, I wouldn't mind literally becoming part of the ranch."
"And this is definitely going to cut into some business interests, because it's fundamentally altering the way things are done."
"But make no mistake about it, the big business and government will argue over what you can do with yourself, even once you're gone."
Beau shares insights from a Census Bureau survey on natural disaster displacement, urging individuals to prepare as such occurrences are becoming more common.
"At some point in your life, you will be displaced by a natural disaster."
"The most important takeaway here is for those who need some information to get their family members to put together a kit or a plan."
"Y'all have a good day."
The Biden administration's ambitious program aims to reduce homelessness by 25% in two years, drawing on past successes and involving various stakeholders and agencies.
"The Biden administration has launched the 'All in Federal Strategies for Reducing and Ending Homelessness' program with an ambitious goal of reducing homelessness by 25% in the next two years."
"Even if the program falls slightly short of the 25% reduction, any progress will be a significant win."
"The outcome of this program will be interesting to observe given its ambitious objectives and comprehensive planning."
Beau delves into media portrayal, Republican reluctance, and the party's priority over country in House matters.
"You have to appeal to ambition, to being a self-serving politician."
"The Republican party has to decide whether it is going to be a conservative party or a fascist party."
"The party is what matters. They don't care about the country."
"It's the Republican Party, count on them to do the wrong thing."
"I stopped asking myself what a Republican president do and started asking myself what a fascist will do."
A prolonged political standoff on Capitol Hill reveals a power struggle driven by self-serving desires, not ideology or policy.
"It's about power."
"It's about feathering their own nests, not fulfilling some MAGA dream or policy idea."
"It's about serving themselves, not serving the people."
Beau explains the skepticism surrounding the ceasefire declared by Russia for Christmas, clarifying Ukraine's position and international obligations.
"One party cannot just suddenly declare it. That's not how this works."
"It's probably not going to be followed, and any complaints about Ukraine not following it, they're not grounded in international law."
Two-year anniversary of failed coup attempt marked by slow progress in federal investigations and crafting of American mythology.
"American history vs. American mythology being crafted around the incident."
"Reminder that authoritarian rhetoric and Trumpism still present."
"Slow progress in federal investigations causing frustration."
Beau defines national interests as the pursuit of power in foreign policy, involving safety and wealth to achieve power, and criticizes the current system, advocating for a shift towards being the world's EMT.
"Foreign policy is the pursuit of power, plain and simple."
"If you want to get more in depth, it is safety and wealth being used to achieve power."
"It's about achieving, building, storing power, and then using it theoretically to benefit the population."
"Foreign policy decisions are always going to lead you to why that decision was made."
"Anything that benefits the country in the realm of safety, wealth, and ultimately power, is a national interest."
Elon Musk's wealth loss is primarily tied to Tesla's valuation and marketing, not just his actions on Twitter, alienating customers along the way.
"Somebody can lose a couple hundred billion dollars and still be one of the richest people on the planet."
"It's at this point, I would say most of it is just the marketing exceeding the performance."
"He is a genius. Just not the kind that people think."
"Is this go-fash, no cash? Yes, but also no."
"Elon Musk becoming the biggest loser of wealth ever."
Beau suggests leveraging votes to make McCarthy Speaker, pitting him against the Sedition Caucus for potential Democratic Party benefit in 2024.
"They're not conservative. They're regressive."
"They're extremists. They are people who have fallen prey to the idea that social media engagement translates to votes."
"The Republican Party is in disarray. It is the Democratic Party's opportunity to create some red-on-red conflict there."
Former President Trump shows signs of pushing for a more progressive Republican Party, urging a shift from regressive stances to adapt to societal evolution.
"If the Republican Party wants to stand a chance in the future, they have to become more progressive."
"It's about maintaining a group of people to kick down at."
"You have to stand up to it. You can't look the other way."
"He just wants to capitalize on it."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains why foreign invasion of the US is unlikely due to troop numbers and civilian firearms, affirming strong defense capabilities without needing to occupy the country.
"The US is not at risk of invasion. There isn't a single country that has the troops."
"The US military doesn't need to occupy all of the dirt. It just has to create a line and trust that the Americans behind them are going to stay on their side."
"Be glad we're not spending enough to occupy the US because that, I mean, if you think the budget is bloated now."
"No country, no military anywhere wants to invade a country that has more guns than people."
"The US military lacks the ability to defend the United States."
Beau shares insights on the value of speaking to like-minded individuals and how it can contribute to progress and growth, challenging the notion of "preaching to the choir."
"I don't say this to convince somebody, I say it so those who already think like me know they're not alone."
"It keeps people thinking about the larger issues. It keeps people engaged. It makes them push further, hopefully beyond you."
"Maybe your sermon helps them to keep the faith. Helps keep them moving forward and spurs their ideological growth."
Representative McCarthy's promises reveal the Republican Party's prioritization of loyalty over ethical oversight, putting party interests ahead of accountability and truth.
"Destroying the oversight, the ethical oversight for the US House of Representatives is not a deal breaker for the rest of the Republican Party."
"When you want to talk about putting party over country, this is the clearest example you're ever going to get."
"The truth was never told during office hours."
"They'll look the other way when the people in their party do."
"It's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Beau stresses the importance of being prepared for severe weather conditions, advising against seeking shelter in the attic and ensuring you have a way out to avoid being trapped.
"Your attic isn't a good place to go."
"Don't be somebody's nightmares for the next five years."
"Make sure you have a way out."
Beau explains the key healthcare win in the Inflation Reduction Act involving Medicare's negotiation power with pharmaceutical companies, likening it to dealing with organized crime.
"But to me, that's not the biggest."
"I mean, yeah, it's a negotiation, the same way you negotiate with Vito Corleone."
"Oh no, don't throw me into the briar patch."
"To change society, you have to change thought first, not the law."
"This is what it actually looks like."
Addressing the need to continue covering Trump and those who enabled him, as Trumpism will outlive him if coverage stops prematurely.
"The coverage has to continue until there's a conclusion."
"They may rehabilitate their image, but they showed you who they are."
"Trumpism will outlive Trump."
"It's not over. Make no mistake about it."
"If the coverage stops, Trump becomes this bygone thing."
Beau disputes assumptions about Russia's intentions and lack of support in Ukraine, questioning the feasibility of successful occupation given troop numbers and ongoing fighting.
"They absolutely tried to take the capital and they failed."
"The support that they're pretending they have among the people there, it doesn't exist."
"Even with those numbers, they don't have it because the fighting is going to continue."
"It's not post-conflict yet."
"So anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Kevin McCarthy's potential speakership may leave him as a powerless figurehead, with the House dominated by self-interested members chasing headlines.
"He won't be able to lead. He will be basically the clerk for the Republican Party."
"The House will be dominated by those who are most out for themselves."
"Even if McCarthy becomes speaker, he's speaker in name only."
Beau stresses the need for a sustainable water management plan as states tackle the Colorado River drought by focusing on cuts rather than long-term solutions.
"Cutting usage is not a solution. The states have to come together and come up with a sustainable water management plan."
"You can't have just unlimited growth when you have finite resources. You certainly can't have unlimited growth when you have decreasing resources."
"The states get to set the tone for the rest of the country. And right now, the tone they're setting is one of denial."
Beau plans for upcoming content, including workspace upgrades, books, live streams, and in-depth interviews, with hints of bigger projects on the horizon.
"So on the main channel, not much is going to change."
"Expect at least one live stream a month, maybe two."
"There are a couple of other bigger projects that we've been working on that I'm not quite ready to announce yet."
Beau received criticism for not discussing high crime rates affecting poor and Black individuals, pointing out the lack of evidence linking skin tone to crime and the dangers of perpetuating harmful stereotypes.
"Skin tone does not increase somebody's propensity to engage in violent crime."
"Treating demographic identifiers as causal things without information to back it up is a type of racism."
"Institutional racism in policing continues to persist through the inclusion of irrelevant information that perpetuates harmful stereotypes."
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Exploring the strategic benefits for the US in supporting Ukraine while acknowledging the human cost.
"Nations don't have friends. They don't have morality. They don't have ideology. They have interests."
"The last time the United States engaged in a Cold War with Russia and engaged in the military expenditures that go along with this, it was $13 trillion."
"When somebody is asking this question, 'what are we getting out of it?' I understand it from a two sizes, two small heart."
"In real life, people do matter."
"All of this money is spent on weapons because there are people who are having rockets rained down on their heads."
Beau explains the importance of methodology in analyzing violent crime rates, advocating for per capita rates and county-level data over raw numbers to gain a nuanced understanding.
"You need to look at per capita rates, and you need to look at it at the county level."
"Understand what matters is the methodology."
"Here in Florida, as an example, the most violent county, it's not Miami-Dade, it's Levy."
"It's also better to look at a grouping of years, rather than just one year in particular."
"When you're looking at those lists, most dangerous cities, understand what matters is the methodology."
Raffensperger's testimony on Trump's alleged threats and the DOJ's actions determine Georgia's future actions amidst ongoing investigations and historical significance.
"He felt it was a threat of violence. That's big. That's huge for Georgia."
"People were spun up to just believing the lies that were told to them."
"Georgia is still moving ahead with their investigation."
"I'm fairly certain that the passage I just read and very similar testimony will be featuring pretty prominently."
"It absolutely was one of those hinge points in American history."
Trump's deceptive narrative on the withdrawn subpoena reveals his low opinion of his supporters, aiming to manipulate their perception and loyalty.
"He openly indicates that he believes his supporters are very unintelligent."
"My supporters are so dumb, they will believe this."
Beau addresses the flawed idea that stopping Western assistance to Ukraine will benefit peace, debunking it by explaining Russia's lack of troops for a successful occupation and how continued assistance actually speeds up the end of the war.
"Even if you want Russia to complete its imperialist endeavors for the sake of their capitalist oligarchs, understand that it's worse for the people in Ukraine."
"It is absolutely Russian propaganda."
"The Western assistance to Ukraine is speeding the end of the war."
Beau dives into controversies surrounding a recent Congressional election winner, Santos, prompting calls for accountability and introducing potential legislation to address misrepresentations in candidacy filings.
"Stop Another Non-Truthful Office Seeker."
"You're limiting Congresspeople's ability to lie to the American public."
"There's probably more to it."
Beau explains the inaccurate historical representation of Confederate statues and their role in mythologizing oppression, contrasting them with aspirational symbols like the Statue of Liberty.
"Statues aren't history. They're rocks meant to mythologize something."
"They're not part of history in the way that people look at them. They weren't made by people right after the Civil War. They're not history, they're mythology."
"The Confederates themselves said that. Anything else is just a lie."
Beau clarifies speculation about Libya events, confirms government involvement, and anticipates a significant story gaining headlines.
"US intelligence doesn't care how the sausage was made."
"He was snatched quite some time before he was in US custody."
"This will be a huge thing, especially once a trial starts."
Infrastructure attacks in the US are on the rise, but the unique conditions make success unlikely; prepare for potential disruptions, but know that the chaos won't achieve its goals.
"It won't work."
"The conditions necessary for this to work don't exist in the United States."
"The chaos, the inconvenience, all of that will be there. But the goals, the conditions are not set for that."
Beau breaks down biases, cherry-picked crime stats, and misconceptions about gun crimes, urging to punch up against systemic issues instead of kicking down at marginalized communities.
"Stop kicking down. Punch up."
"You really think it's not white people that are out there ripping off catalytic converters? I have a hard time believing that."
"It's a red state problem."
Beau explains the long-term risks of DOJ inaction, warning about emboldened officials undermining elections at local and state levels, ultimately posing a threat to democracy in the future.
"The real danger here isn't somebody attempting to duplicate what Trump did."
"A newer crop of politicians emboldened by a total lack of accountability that start doing it themselves at a local level."
"The United States is not coup-proof."
"It just can't be amateur hour, which is what the sixth was."
"When it comes to the downstream effects from a lack of accountability, it might be so far removed that those who are tasked with providing accountability today, don't see it."
Hutchinson revealed Meadows burning sensitive documents, while conspiracy theories were briefed in the White House, debunking their credibility and hinting at a manipulative agenda.
"Those briefings might be the best evidence to help break people free from it and make them really start to question what they have come to believe."
"Trump White House possibly entertained conspiracy theories to energize their base, as suggested by the need for briefings."
Exploring accountability for a deceitful candidate in New York reveals a concerning lack of trust in the Republican Party, as Democrats and the media face blame while the real issue lies within the GOP.
"Both entities dropped the ball on this one."
"The Republican Party has lost the trust of the American voter to such an extreme."
"Trust me, there are a whole bunch of independent first-time voters who will never vote for the Republican Party again after this."
"The damage that the Republican Party is doing to itself right now will last decades."
"The Republican Party has become synonymous with trying to undermine democracy in any way."
Beau explains influence operations as marketing on social media, showing how amplifying existing movements can disrupt stability in a target country, and advocates for addressing inequality as a solution to prevent exploitation.
"It's marketing, it's advertising, nothing more."
"Yes, racial justice in the United States is a matter of national security."
"The easy fix here is to fix the inequality."
"To me, the solution is fix the problem, fix the thing that can be exploited."
"When people talk about influence operations, think of it in terms of Coca-Cola and Pepsi, not in terms of cameras and trench coats."
Beau explains fusion energy's breakthrough, its potential, and the need for immediate climate action despite future technological promises.
"Fusion is way cleaner. There's no radioactive byproducts from it."
"We have to act as if this isn't there. We have to act as if this isn't on the horizon."
"It's a ways off for that technology to really be of use and of impact."
"Everything is impossible. Until it isn't."
"We have to do a whole lot better than we've been doing."
Beau talks about a 90s Christian song, contrasts it with a governor's inhumane actions, praises community aid efforts, and criticizes politicization of conservative Christianity.
"Y'all need Jesus."
"There is absolutely no way to defend this."
Beau challenges misconceptions about police deaths, revealing COVID as the primary cause and urging critical analysis of headlines and information.
"You were provided information that, while accurate, led you to the wrong conclusion."
"The person responsible for it, who's responsible for it, COVID."
Hard-right Trump supporters express leftist economic ideas but lack social progressiveness, not allies in the fight against inequality.
"Rural people live our lives by leftist economic principles every day."
"They're not looking for equality."
"We have to win the cultural battles."
"They're not allies."
"Playing into the economic stuff isn't going to help."
In today's flawed world, seeking heroes is natural, but the true measure of growth lies in self-improvement, not idolizing perfection.
"Nobody is perfect like that."
"Everybody is flawed."
"The only person that you should measure yourself against is you."
"Your childhood hero should kind of be irrelevant at this point."
"If you have lived five, ten, 15 years and you haven't changed your beliefs your opinions you've wasted your life."
Encouraging Republicans to become more progressive is key to shifting the Overton window and advancing progressive ideas, leading to a cycle of progress.
"The party should be a tool for your beliefs. Shouldn't shape them."
"All of those people will shift if the Republican Party becomes more progressive."
"We have to shift to the Republican Party, get them to catch up, so progressives can move forward."
Beau addresses funny Q&A questions, misconceptions about his appearance, working dynamics, adapting viewpoints, collaborations, production changes, injuries, marketing decisions, and upcoming political landscape.
"Don't idolize anybody."
"If you want to take away that portion of my videos and make me stop making them, it's really simple. All you have to do is start watching black creators on YouTube."
"Hopefully it will be a bit more calm though."
Over 250 kids received Christmas gifts and $10,000 will aid shelters, all from the community's generous support, bringing smiles and safety during tough times.
"More than 250 kids are going to wake up to a Christmas because of y'all."
"Because of y'all, this morning, 250 kids had a smile on their face because of you."
"With all of the problems in the world, all of the division, and all of the news that just doesn't seem to be getting any better, it's one of those moments to celebrate the win."
Beau explains why a self-coup through seizing Congress wouldn't work, detailing the necessary factors and structural resilience of the U.S. government.
"You can't initiate a self-coup in the United States by the seizure of Congress. It will not work."
"The outrage of trying to initiate something like this through force that is very public, it won't work."
"Even if they had taken the building, they wouldn't have won."
"The numbers just don't exist."
"The U.S. government is structured to survive a nuclear attack."
A single mom seeks advice on her daughter's gaming obsession with running a business, prompting Beau to suggest embracing the interest and providing a real-world challenge.
"Our kids are doing something and we just don't get it."
"They just need the challenge. They need that passion for something."
"You can be the facilitator of her dream rather than the mom who wants you to put down the phone."
Beau breaks down the manipulation behind calling committee members Marxists, exposing the exploitation of ignorance for political gain and profit.
"They stand there at those rallies. They give those speeches. They throw out that word. They get everybody angry. Then they walk behind that curtain and they laugh because they know what it means."
"They know that the American education system isn't great. They know their base doesn't know what Marxism is. Because quote, I love the uneducated because they're easy to manipulate."
"They played you about the election. They lied to you about that. And now they've moved on. A new term. They're lying to you again."
"One of the hardest things in the world is to admit that you have been tricked."
"They're tricking you."
Beau and Phil dive deep into the resilience and unity of the Ukrainian people amidst war, showcasing their resourcefulness, resolve, and unwavering spirit against Russian aggression.
"There is still joy. There is still, there's almost, there's a determined, it's almost a way of fighting back, is to keep joy and happiness and laughter in your life."
"You can't crush the human spirit. And Ukrainians are showing that."
"But the Ukrainian cause is just. And we should support them."
The missing committee on 2020 election allegations reveals the Republican Party's baseless claims and lack of accountability, exposing their propaganda.
"Their propaganda is bad and they should feel bad."
"The missing committee is the one that was supposed to look into the allegations from the 2020 election."
"They know it's a lie. They know the allegations were baseless. They know they were made up."
"The American people are more interested in seeing those who made the allegations being held accountable."
"If the party truly believed in the claims they made, they should be eager to bring in those involved and have them provide evidence under oath."
The Biden administration's cautious approach to special operations shows promise in limiting civilian loss and developing a sensible drone policy.
"The United States has finally developed a drone policy that makes sense."
"It is more difficult to do it this way. It is safer."
"The Biden administration's policy appears to be holding up and accomplishing its goals."
Beau talks about the removal of a statue of Roger Brooke Taney, known for the infamous Dred Scott decision, and the importance of moving from symbolic gestures towards concrete actions to address historical injustices.
"Removing a statue because it is embarrassing, yeah, I get it. Righting the wrongs, that's a whole lot better."
"The promises laid out in those founding documents are still not being lived up to."
"But each symbolic act carries us closer to real action, tangible action, to right the many things that this country has done."
Beau explains why law enforcement officers participating in hate speech should face consequences, linking it to public trust and safety, and challenges the argument against regulating such speech.
"Not being a bigot is kind of a bona fide job qualification for law enforcement."
"There is no reason for an officer to oppose getting rid of bigots on police forces, except for one."
"Bigots on police departments. They are a danger to the department."
"I personally cannot think of anything that makes that kind of speech more powerful than giving it a badge and a gun."
"Making it more powerful."
Beau addresses Russian nuclear rhetoric, stressing it as saber rattling to unsettle the West and downplaying genuine concerns about strategic arms.
"It is saber rattling. It is rhetoric."
"If you are going to attempt a first strike, do you know the number one thing you need for it to be a quote success? Understand there is no success when you're talking about nuclear weapons."
"I wouldn't worry about that too much."
Beau questions the lack of accountability in news reporting and speculates on the potential impact of early truth-telling by key personalities on conservative networks.
"I did not believe it for one second."
"I think this country would be a very, very different place if a whole lot of people who are saying that under oath right now had said it publicly on the air back then."
Republicans question committee's findings, but most damaging info came from Trump's team, not the committee; Trust in Trump administration at stake.
"If you can't trust that testimony, I mean, that kind of says you can't trust the Trump administration, right?"
"The lifelong members of the Republican Party, they're not the RINOs. That's Trump."
"The most damaging information that came forward came from the testimony of Trump's team."
"As far as the most damaging testimony, it wasn't brought forth by the Democratic party."
"It says a whole lot about whether or not you can trust any Trump administration."
Apple enhances encryption, sparking debate on balancing privacy and law enforcement access, a microcosm of broader philosophical conflicts in the digital age.
"The debate is about the balance between personal freedom and law enforcement’s ability to do their job."
"This conflict mirrors the ongoing battle between social media companies and politicians over control of the narrative."
"Apple’s goal is to enhance product security, not cater to criminals."
"The clash between tech companies and law enforcement regarding encryption is anticipated to intensify."
"The conflict between protecting privacy and enabling law enforcement access is a complex and ongoing dilemma."
Elon Musk's Twitter antics and potential voter suppression raise concerns about Tesla's market value and reputation, prompting suggestions for a way out.
"The reality is, go fast, no cash."
"In what is just a hilarious development after that, Musk was seen in a conversational Twitter with somebody who suggested that he only allows those people with blue checks to vote."
"One of the reasons here, we believe banning journalists without consistent defensible standards or clear communication in an environment where many people believe free speech is at risk is too much for a majority of consumers to continue supporting Mr. Musk slash Tesla."
Beau talks about the aftermath of committee hearings, warns of upcoming political manipulations, and underlines the historic significance of recent events, including January 6th.
"They are still under the illusion that social media shares and likes somehow are a valid electoral strategy."
"The key thing you have to remember is if they were lying under oath, that just means that a whole bunch of people that were handpicked by Trump had no problem lying under oath."
"Make no mistake, the January 6th event and the hearings afterward, they will be in history books."
Beau raises concerns about the Texas attorney general's office seeking a list of people who changed their gender on driver's licenses, stressing the need for transparency and continued investigation despite the holiday season.
"Reports suggested the Texas attorney general's office wanted a list of people who changed their gender on their driver's license."
"The Attorney General's office certainly appears to have requested a list of trans people in the state with no explanation as to why."
"When a group of authoritarians starts attempting to make lists of people that they have actively othered, it's not a good thing."
"This isn't a story that should be forgot, though."
"No, this doesn't need to be forgotten."
Former President Trump strategically gains influence by publicly endorsing McCarthy for Speaker, potentially leading to de facto control over the House and a chaotic political environment.
"Trump owns McCarthy."
"Trump still controls the Republican Party."
"Trump will use that influence, that leverage, to turn the House into a circus."
Beau explains the importance of symbolism in government actions and how it carries messages to the public.
"Symbolism matters."
"It's showing that the system as a whole, the government as a whole, representatives of all three branches have made the same determination."
"The symbolic matters a lot."
Beau stresses the importance of questioning Republican candidates on pardoning Trump to distinguish between factions and urges the party to embrace progressiveness to avoid irrelevance.
"They have to become more progressive so they can at least stay within the Overton window of the United States."
"At this point, the normal conservatives within the Republican Party, they have to be acting on self-defense for their own positions of power."
"That question about whether or not a particular candidate would pardon Trump needs to be asked over and over and over again."
Texas proposed a law to ban under-18s from social media under the guise of child protection, aiming to control information flow and limit young people's access to education and free speech.
"The goal is to control the flow of information."
"They want to keep younger people ignorant. They want to remove their ability to really engage in any kind of free speech."
"All it will do is make those people in Texas less informed, less able to make decisions on their own."
Artemis program faces budget delays in lunar missions, aiming to establish a base on the moon within the next few years.
"Artemis 2 will fly astronauts around the moon sometime in 2024."
"It had to do with trying to fill a budget hole a few years ago. This is literally all about money."
"The delays in the Artemis missions are primarily due to budget constraints rather than technical upgrades."
"The successful completion of Artemis 1's mission involved deep space maneuvers and system tests on the Orion spacecraft."
"Despite budget challenges, NASA is continuing its efforts to advance towards establishing a base on the moon."
Beau stresses the importance of remembering McCarthy's claim that the committee is the least legitimate in American history during future investigations and hearings.
"The reason it's important to remember this as you are watching that final closing."
"That statement, about it being the least legitimate in American history, needs to be at the front of your mind."
"That statement, the least legitimate in American history, that needs to be remembered by the American people."
Former House members demand accountability for lawmakers' roles in the January 6th insurrection, stressing the importance of upholding democracy through legal investigations and disciplinary actions.
"The Constitution becomes just another antiquated cutesy document."
"Supporting a coup attempt will not be tolerated in Congress."
"Accountability is fundamental to the integrity of the legislative branch and democracy."
Blank ballot voters in Georgia's runoffs reflected ideological differences, not flaws, within the Republican Party.
"They're not supposed to be, the candidates aren't supposed to be so close together that if you don't like one, you just vote for the other and you're going to get the same result."
"It shows that there are a growing number of people within the Republican side of things, or let's just say conservative."
"They have seen the other side and they realize that the MAGA movement, the Sedition Caucus, is bad for the Republican Party."
"It isn't that both parties ran candidates that were just unappealing to a whole bunch of Georgia voters."
"It's Libertarians who are unwilling to compromise with an authoritarian, or it's conservatives who just cannot continue to bend the knee to the MAGA movement."
Beau exposes Trump's facade of a free speech advocate, revealing his history of silencing dissent and manipulation in politics.
"It's a con. It's a lie."
"He is not a free speech advocate. He never has been."
"He is the antithesis of free speech."
House Republicans plan to launch an investigation into Hunter Biden without an identified crime, mirroring an authoritarian approach and risking further Republican Party damage.
"They have the person and they're looking for a crime."
"They don't have an identified crime that they're looking into."
"Show me the crime and then you go find the person."
"I think that's a little unethical, but it's not illegal."
"It will just continue to tie the entire Republican Party to his failure of an administration."
Beau previews the final committee hearing on January 6th, where new evidence will be presented, and votes will be cast on legislative recommendations, referrals, and adopting the report, with the ball ultimately in DOJ's court.
"This is the final tell them what you told them phase of things."
"Legislative recommendations aim to help mitigate the possibility of this happening in the future."
"The ball is in DOJ's court and what they decide to do at this point."
Beau updates on a young YouTuber's journey to a silver play button, facing setbacks and support along the way.
"all pirates end up in jail."
"You'll be able to recover from this. You will do fine."
"There are a lot of unkind comments that will come your way."
The Associated Press uncovered a possible cover-up within Louisiana law enforcement, leading to charges against officers for the death of Ronald Green and revealing the challenges of rebuilding community trust post-disturbing footage release.
"The journalists at the Associated Press played a significant role in bringing about justice in this case by pursuing the story relentlessly."
"Rebuilding trust with the community will be challenging after the release of the incriminating body camera footage."
"The story will continue to gain widespread coverage, especially as more people view the footage."
Beau questions the seriousness of a Congress member's comments and examines the implications of armed resistance fantasies on January 6th, prompting reflection on the true intentions behind such statements.
"That is not how you win."
"Who is we?"
"They're telling you who they are."
"Still suggesting that we would have won indicates that she still wished they had."
"Whoever we is would have done that."
Trump's announcement serves as a distraction from his plummeting polling numbers, prompting a desperate attempt to re-energize his image and create buzz around himself as a product in the face of unfavorable ratings and primary losses.
"His announcement is the event, not whatever he's going to announce."
"Among registered voters, he has a 31% favorability rating. 59% view him unfavorably."
"He cannot win with those numbers and he knows it."
"His only option to change the odds is to just out-Trump himself and go all in."
"I'm fairly certain that's what he believes."
Beau breaks down the power struggle between McCarthy and McConnell within the Republican Party, cautioning against underestimating McConnell's political prowess.
"It's like Freddie versus Jason. I mean, who do you really root for there?"
"McConnell will come out and say something very personable. He will come out and say, hey, you know, I've always liked young McCarthy. He's a good man. And then quietly work to destroy him."
The special master position is gone, leaving Trump exposed to direct access for building a case with potential erratic behavior ahead as he grapples with legal jeopardy.
"Delay, delay, delay, delay, delay."
"Fox News talking points are not going to work in a federal courtroom."
"He might be at the point where he's beginning to understand the legal jeopardy that he's in."
Beau reports on the Department of Defense delivering the Patriot missile system to Ukraine, potentially signaling a shift towards more advanced equipment, in response to recent events near the Russian border.
"Breaking news about the Department of Defense delivering the Patriot missile system to Ukraine."
"Putin's actions have led to updated air defense being positioned against their border."
"This may signal a willingness of the United States to put more technologically advanced stuff into play in Ukraine."
Legislation targeting TikTok and similar platforms is more about influence operations than espionage, focusing on protecting power and control at the top rather than individuals.
"It's really about the ability of the Chinese government to potentially influence large segments of the US population by controlling what's in their feed."
"It's not really about protecting you. It's about protecting power and control up at the top."
"Make no mistake about it, this isn't really about protecting you. It's about protecting power and control up at the top."
Mark Meadows and members of Congress discussed extreme measures to keep Trump in office, including advocating for martial law, despite court rulings against their claims.
"We are at a point of no return in saving our Republic. Our last hope is invoking Marshall, misspelled, law."
"Creating a dictatorship declaring martial law does not save a republic, it subverts it."
"Even after everything that happened on the 6th, there were still at least a few who were entertaining the idea of using the United States military to suppress the people."
Beau's son challenges the tradition of Christmas cards, pointing out their environmental impact, leading to a prediction of its eventual fade and potential backlash.
"Tradition is just peer pressure from dead people."
"Just because we always did something one way isn't a reason to continue doing it that way if a better option presents itself."
Beau talks pirates, dreams, and how viewers can help a young man's wish come true by subscribing to his YouTube channel.
"What's a pirate's favorite letter? And you'd be forgiven for thinking that it's R. But you'd be wrong. It's really the C."
"Statistically speaking, if everybody who watches one of these videos in the first twenty-four hours, if y'all all subscribe to this young man's channel, well, his dream is accomplished, and you have helped make a wish come true."
"It's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
The United States Air Force and the Pentagon are at odds over providing older drone technology to Ukraine, potentially altering the conflict dynamics significantly.
"If it transfers, if this kind of transfer goes through, expect the entire face of that war to change very, very quickly."
"All of those static positions that the Russian military has been relying on, those are no longer obstacles for the Ukrainian military to overcome."
"Using them as close air support, using them in the role that Ukraine is probably going to use them in, there are probably some in the Pentagon who are willing to send the drones over just to see how it plays out."
Analyzing former President Trump's questionable statements, lack of moral framework, and attempts to use political agendas to paint himself as better at foreign policy, Beau criticizes Trump's foreign policy disaster.
"Being more concerned about punishment rather than justice, that's not really a sign of good leadership right there."
"Trump was a foreign policy disaster. There is no other way to say it."
"His statements, they're not worth much."
"It's just a thought."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau predicts Trump's potential third party may not win the White House but could outlast him, driven by financial motivations and loyalty of his base.
"It's not about winning. If he loses the Republican nomination, he knows he's going to lose the race."
"He's not going to win the White House running as a third party, but he might establish a third party that actually is around for longer than he is."
"It's all about the money with him."
Massoud from Pan Am flight 103 case now in US custody, sparking speculation on Libyan involvement and potential motives amid economic struggles.
"For a lot of younger people, the only comparison is what happened in September."
"Is there a reason for the government there to suddenly want to help the US. Yeah, there actually is."
"Everything's going to be brought back up again."
The post board in Minnesota proposes changes to deny or revoke cop certifications for hate-related activities, facing opposition from law enforcement associations and raising questions on public trust.
"You shouldn't want bigots on your departments, plain and simple. They're a liability to the department, to other officers, and to the public."
"Having law enforcement associations oppose regulations that prohibit bigots from gaining life and death power over people decreases public trust."
"Make the calls. Y'all have enough legislators in your pocket. Back the blue, right?"
Department of Justice seeks to hold Trump accountable for potentially withheld documents, cautioning against viewing the lack of contempt as a victory.
"Be careful what he wishes for, because you can't always get what you want."
"Trump's legal strategy of delay, delay, delay doesn't really work in a case where any leniency that he might receive kind of hinges on him not delaying."
"This is more of DOJ putting a shot across the bow and saying, you need to give us the stuff back."
Beau outlines the Republican Party's need to evolve, embrace progressive ideas, and move away from fear-based strategies to avoid continued losses.
"Stop looking for somebody to hate and try to make the country better."
"The Republican Party has to become more progressive. Or it will fade away."
"It's all fear-based."
"Their voters tend to show up."
"The Republican Party, they're going to continue to lose until they become a little bit more woke."
Sinema's move to become an independent in Arizona raises questions about her true motives and potential impact on Democratic dynamics, prompting considerations on the future political landscape.
"Most politicians, to some degree, are self-serving."
"There may be a chance that the Democratic Party does not run somebody against her."
"A grassroots effort to elevate other candidates starting now probably be pretty successful."
"Most of it depends on what the average Democrat in Arizona decides to do."
"Her votes for anything that is a major Democratic agenda piece, they're going to come at a cost."
The Republican Party faces a critical decision: destroy Trump and his influence or risk losing political ground in 2024.
"They either attempt to destroy him or they just accept that he runs the Republican Party."
"If they go that route, they will lose the House and the Senate."
"The Republican Party is kind of facing an existential threat."
"He's going to end up destroying you."
Republicans underestimate Biden; Newt Gingrich calls for rethinking defeating socialism; Leftists urged to push Biden for more socialism.
"Opposition evaluation is always going to be more accurate than a self-evaluation."
"The Republican Party struggles to understand that their policies, not just their framing, contribute to their losses."
"If you're on the left, now might be the time to really start educating people on what that word means..."
Beau provides updates on Moore County, including casings found by law enforcement and upcoming search warrants, hinting at potential significant developments soon.
"Things are reportedly starting to come back on and everything's starting to move along nicely."
"I have a feeling that we may see one of those, you know, America's most incompetent criminal things happening here."
"If they show any relationship whatsoever to that being a result in any way to this, this goes to a whole new level."
Beau breaks down a recent trade deal involving Bout, Greiner, and Whalen, criticizing Trump's role and warning against telegraphing intentions in negotiations.
"If anybody could have worked out that deal, Bout for Whelan, it would have been Trump."
"You can't telegraph your wishes to the opposition. It doesn't work."
"Stop being a national security risk, stop tying up the FBI's counterintelligence teams."
"This is a good trade. The people who don't were stirred up by somebody saying, 'oh, this is what I would have done,' when he literally didn't do it."
"In the process of turning Paul Whelan into a political pawn to make Biden look bad, you kept him away from his family longer."
Ukraine's strategic attacks inside Russia raise questions of effectiveness and potential consequences, amid conflicting opinions on the approach.
"Accidents happen."
"This puts that in jeopardy."
"They're winning when it comes to the information space."
"It's a risk."
"They may be more anxious to put Russia on its back hill."
San Francisco rejected a broad policy on armed robots due to public outcry and the need for stricter, more justifiable regulations.
"We need to be looking at a way to stop that rather than new tools to do it."
"The overwhelming outcry came from the fact that the policy was just ridiculously broad."
"The key thing to remember when you're talking about anything like this is to actually read the policy, not the sound bites."
"The department will undoubtedly try to sneak this through again."
"It shouldn't be, well, maybe it would be justified. No, it has to already be deemed justified to take that thing out of the van."
Beau explains how drag shows by USGIs during World War II were part of a larger effort to change societal norms, particularly in accepting women as equals in the military.
"They didn't fight, they didn't complain, they just did their jobs."
"It's hard for a lot of people to believe, but during World War II, the U.S. military, they were woke AF in a whole lot of ways."
"What's so wrong with just accepting?"
Kevin McCarthy plans to block defense spending in the House of Representatives until the vaccine mandate is removed, risking national security and weakening military readiness for future emergencies, despite high compliance rates among active duty members.
"The Republican agenda is to weaken the U.S."
"McCarthy's actions are setting a trend for a readiness issue next time."
"The real issue lies with the National Guard and Reserve members who may not be vaccinated."
"The Republican Party's move to block the NDAA sets a dangerous trend."
"Given the Venn diagram of those refusing the vaccine and those with extremist beliefs, I'd want them gone anyway."
Warnock's win in Georgia shows the Democratic Party's need to mobilize and retain unlikely voters, while the Republican Party faces repercussions for not relying on data.
"The enthusiasm that was harnessed during the midterms is not a guarantee for the Democratic Party."
"They have to get them active and keep them active."
"The last time there was a major race where that was significantly at play, it was people saying there's no way Trump's going to win."
"There will undoubtedly be rumors and claims, because that's just how it goes now."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau questions the significance of committee news and speculates on its implications for Trump, hinting at potential future indictments and rough times ahead.
"The referrals are kind of just extra, with the exception of the subpoena thing."
"I don't think that they [the committee] issue these referrals unless they were very certain that the Department of Justice was going to move forward."
"Trump's week has been pretty bad. I have a feeling his better days may be behind him."
Trump companies found guilty of tax fraud in New York, paving the way for potential future legal troubles for the Trump family, with fines likely and civil cases looming.
"Trump companies found guilty on all counts in New York for tax fraud."
"Former President Trump and his family not at risk of jail time, but a building block for targeting them."
"Outcome may impact civil cases, including a quarter-billion-dollar one in New York."
"Legal exposure greater in criminal case, but Mar-a-Lago documents case is more concerning."
"Plastic, plastic, a whole lot easier."
Georgia's Senate runoff holds significant implications for various political parties and factions, with potential insights into the impact of unlikely voters.
"If Walker loses by more than three points, we can assume that those unlikely voters are now politically active."
"It's good for the Democratic Party and actual conservatives within the Republican Party, bad for the Trump faction."
"This may be a race that takes a little bit of time to count."
Beau addresses the urgency of climate change, stressing the need for widespread systemic changes to ensure a livable planet for future generations.
"It's not that one thing has to change. It's that everything has to change."
"Either we come together and treat this as the global emergency that it is, or we don't."
"Humanity has to deal with climate change. There's not a choice here."
"If we don't act on climate change, they won't be there."
Beau explains the history of military dances and stress relief, debunking hyper-masculine myths by sharing the surprising tradition of drag shows among US troops in World War II.
"I personally prefer the Pikachu dance."
"It's normal. It's good. It is a good thing to relieve stress in that way."
"The hyper-masculine soldier from the 1980s action flicks, that's a myth. It's not real."
"It's a myth."
Republican Party's silence on Trump's desire to terminate the Constitution may turn them into the Anti-Constitution Party if they fail to stand up to him now.
"The silence shows how performative their love of country is and the love of Constitution."
"If they don't stand up to him now, he very well might turn the Republican Party into the Anti-Constitution Party."
"Trump had dinner with somebody who is known for openly calling for dictatorship, and not long after, Trump is saying to terminate the U.S. Constitution."
Beau explains his diverse information sources, including trade journals, to gain a well-rounded understanding and predict industry influences on politics.
"Every outlet has a bias."
"There's a lot that can be gleaned out of these sources."
"You can't really tell the future, but you have a much, much more informed guess."
Electrical substations offline in Moore County, potential domestic terrorism, FBI joins investigation, and lives at risk due to power outage in freezing temperatures.
"It may not matter. It may not matter."
"If any deaths occur due to the outage, individuals involved may quickly cooperate with law enforcement."
"There are a lot of developments here. There are a lot of things that can change all of the math in how this plays out."
Beau reveals Trump's authoritarian desires and calls for accountability from his supporters and endorsed candidates, signaling a critical wake-up call for the Republican Party.
"Terminate articles to include the Constitution."
"You cannot support MAGA and support the Constitution because MAGA is telling you they're gonna terminate the Constitution."
"This needs to be the biggest wake-up call for the Republican Party."
"Every person who got an endorsement from him needs to answer for this."
"They all need to answer."
Beau delves into the secretive world of the X-37 space plane, detailing its lengthy time in orbit, experimental purposes, and the mystery shrouding its undisclosed projects.
"908 days in orbit. It's a pretty big achievement."
"There are two, we think, of these aircraft."
"It's tiny."
Beau challenges the notion of running the country like a business and debates its implications, revealing its flaws and negative impact on the working class.
"Most of you traded your country for a red hat."
"Why do you like him? Because he ran the country like a business."
"Running the country like a business is bad for the working class."
Roman roads from ancient times are linked to modern economic prosperity, stressing the critical role of infrastructure in driving economic growth and the urgent need for sustainable investments in the US.
"Infrastructure causes economic activity. It causes economic growth."
"Infrastructure means money and it doesn't matter what kind you're talking about."
"We're at a crossroads and we need to make the turn to start building infrastructure that is not only economically viable, but also sustainable."
Beau explains the shift in NATO's defense stance due to Russia's actions in Ukraine, strengthening NATO against Russia and involving newer members in a more active role.
"With hundreds of thousands of troops moving to actual Eastern border inside former Eastern Bloc NATO members, now I feel like NATO is considering them equal members."
"Almost every single one of the new members of NATO was like, yeah, let's do that. They didn't hesitate."
"For the older members of NATO, we got to see newer members act like NATO."
"That definitely strengthens NATO's hand to the detriment of Russia."
"It is one more card that Russia got dealt that doesn't go with anything else in its hand."
Ukraine and Russia face gear shortages, but Finland and Sweden's aid could shift the conflict dynamics over the winter.
"If your troops are fighting to stay warm, they have absolutely no interest in fighting the opposition."
"While Russian troops are huddled together trying to stay warm, Ukrainian troops can actually be out there maneuvering."
"In the absence of this equipment showing up, we're probably not going to see a whole lot of movement until spring."
Beau talks about the 11th Circuit's ruling on Judge Cannon's order, deeming the special master unnecessary and a violation of separation of powers, with implications for Trump's legal challenges. Despite setbacks, the DOJ is expected to accelerate post-ruling, leading to further developments.
"It violates the separation of powers as outlined in the Constitution."
"It's just delay, delay, delay, delay, delay."
"There are a limited number of ways in which this can end up turning out favorably."
"They're just starting to kind of feeling like they're moving in the right direction."
"This is definitely not the last we're going to hear about this."
San Francisco PD's broad policy allowing robots for lethal force is a horrible idea that will inevitably lead to misuse, urging residents to speak out against it.
"This is a horrible, horrible idea. This will go bad."
"Civilian police departments should not need to be able to mete out lethal force via a robot."
"It will become too tempting to use it in situations in which they do not have the information necessary."
The Democratic Party considers changing the primary order to better represent its diverse base and capitalize on internal party dynamics.
"Moving South Carolina up and having the lead off a state that is diverse, that will give a much more accurate read on how the rest of the country thinks."
"Setting the tone and getting candidates that energize all of the base rather than just the lily white areas is probably a good idea."
Beau explains the objective reality of U.S. military superiority and advocates for a shift towards a humanitarian approach in global conflicts, aiming to save lives and empower affected nations.
"Facts are not inherently good or bad. It's how they're deployed, just like any other technology."
"The technology has advanced to the point that humanity's ability to conduct violence has advanced to the point where non-state actors are capable of engaging in a low-intensity conflict that undermines even the highest levels of technology."
"It's a statement that can be used to inoculate against it."
"If that style was used, being the world's EMT instead of being the world's policeman, if that's what was done, we probably wouldn't need the war."
"The United States has an unparalleled ability to wage war."
Railway workers face negotiations over scheduling, with potential economic repercussions, as government intervention favors industry over workers' quality of life.
"If your job is so vital that if you don't show up, the whole country stops, you probably deserve a decent quality of life."
"The administration and Congress had the ability to stand with the workers, but they did the absolute bare minimum."
"It truly damaged his standing there and the Democratic Party standing as a whole with organized labor."
"Nothing. Nothing. It doesn't cause billions of dollars per day in economic damage to the United States. That happens if the workers don't show up."
"Biden has a pretty strong labor record. And in this situation, he's kind of sided with the bosses."
Policy changes at Trump's campaign reveal a decline in his independence and decision-making abilities, potentially disappointing his supporters.
"Trump's draw for a lot of people was that he was seen as a maverick."
"That excitement that occurred during that first campaign and the shielding that was put up around him when he was in the White House, it's all kind of tumbling down around him."
"This news is just a bad sign for his campaign."
"The campaign is running him."
"There's going to be another little letdown as they realize the person they framed as almost a deity is, according to his campaign staff, somebody who can't even decide who to have a meal with properly."
Beau decodes the strategic message behind the House Majority Pack memo targeting specific districts, potentially urging cooperation over confrontation for vulnerable Republicans.
"If you want to get off this list, you better be one of the people to cross the aisle every once in a while."
"It might also be a message to the people in these districts, to those representing these districts."
"Probably a smart play."
"I think this is more of a message."
"Conventional wisdom is just them trying to energize the base and say, hey, we're going to get the House back and all of that."
Beau introduces changing the world through small steps, linking present actions to future consequences akin to time travel tropes, urging reflection on individual impact.
"Be the change you want to see in the world."
"If somebody had done it 50 years ago, what would the outcome be today?"
"Time travel. When? Really doesn't matter."
Beau introduces the GAO's call for environmental assessments on satellite constellations, pondering the trade-offs between technological progress and preserving the night sky.
"How much are we willing to adapt our environment?"
"Do you, do we, have a right to see the night sky?"
Elon Musk's public sparring with Apple and Twitter reveals the power of extreme wealth to shape markets and influence national discourse, raising concerns about income inequality and concentrated power.
"Musk's actions could lead to higher phone prices due to supply issues and competition."
"His pursuit of platforming controversial voices may not be well-received."
"Musk's decisions can have ripple effects on job markets and income inequality."
"Concentration of wealth in few hands can lead to disproportionate influence over the world."
"Beau questions the impact of individuals with extreme wealth on society."
Mike Lindell's bid for the Republican Party chair spot underscores the GOP's struggle with misinformation and potential voter suppression within their base.
"If knowledge is knowing that Frankenstein wasn't the monster but was the doctor, wisdom is knowing that the doctor was the monster."
"They will still have problems with their primaries. They will still have people refusing to accept very clear results because they haven't come down on this forcefully."
"The Republican Party has created a situation in which they will end up suppressing their own vote."
Beau dissects the flawed concept of "corporate communism" while discussing the rejection of objectionable ideas in the marketplace of ideas through a capitalist lens.
"Opening Twitter for everyone's speech doesn't promote one side. It opens the town square and levels the playing field."
"Their product didn't sell. In fact, it was seen as objectionable to the majority of the people in the marketplace."
"So your ideas are bad and you should feel bad."
"It's not communism. It's not corporate communism because that doesn't exist. It's just good old capitalism."
"Y'all have a good day."
A NASA official predicts people will live on the moon within this decade, marking a significant leap in space exploration and technological progress.
"Certainly in this decade, we are going to have people living for durations… They will have habitats. They will have rovers on the ground."
"To me, that is just wild."
"We're kind of on the verge of a new era when it comes to this sort of exploration."
Former President Trump's meeting with controversial figures, framed as accidental, prompts Beau to urge acceptance of Trump's consistent messaging and followers' awareness.
"Trump is who he is, and he's telling everybody, but none dare call it fascism."
"I think the sooner we stop acting like this is surprising, that this is shocking, the better."
"He's aware of the message he puts out. He's aware of who his followers are, even when he accidentally meets them."
Beau challenges Walker's belief that young people haven't earned the right to change the country, advocating for their voices and perspectives based on informed decisions and future implications.
"Nobody has ever died for the national anthem. They died for the people around them."
"The younger crop, they have every right to try to change this country, because they're going to be the ones who pay the price if it doesn't change."
"Maybe they have different ideas because they're better informed."
Beau advises on maintaining continuity and finding community leaders to reestablish social networks when transitioning between social media platforms.
"Make yourself easy to find for people that are looking for you."
"Y'all have something in common. Y'all have something that y'all share."
"It's just people helping people."
"Twitter was never really your friend or your home. It was just a company."
"Just make yourself identifiable to those within your community, and they'll find you."
There is no split in Biden's team on Ukraine; it's about understanding the military perspective amidst a protracted conflict.
"Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine."
"War is a continuation of politics by other means."
"Russia has two options. They withdraw or they get themselves embroiled into a years-long war."
"If this goes on, it's going to be a long war."
"Ukraine can't push Russia out anytime soon."
Georgia's runoff election dynamics shift as Republicans grapple with support for Walker, influenced by Trump's divisive impact, prompting uncertainty about voter turnout and party loyalty.
"A vote for Walker is a vote for Trump."
"Georgia isn't MAGA Central anymore."
"I wouldn't worry about anything Walker says. I wouldn't respond to anything."
"Because there are growing factions within the Republican Party that understand how damaging Trump is to the party as a whole."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau McGahn delves into Kevin McCarthy's political theatrics, revealing his weak leadership and the Republican Party's misguided priorities, setting them up for failure in 2024.
"The real reason is the space laser lady. That's what it's really about."
"He's not leading, he's the errand boy now, and that's how it is shaping up."
"The Republican Party has still not learned its lesson, and it's setting itself up for another failure in 2024."
Beau addresses Russia's foreign policy capabilities, showcasing NATO's response to the invasion of Ukraine and the impact on military dynamics in Eastern Europe.
"NATO has expanded. NATO has solidified its resolve."
"The reality is the Russian military, the commanders, took money that should have been spent on defense and spent it on their yachts and their houses."
"Knowing is half the battle. The other half is violence."
Arizona community faces water crisis as Scottsdale cuts off supply, signaling a looming national challenge demanding urgent reprioritization.
"Effective January 1st, Scottsdale is going to bar trucks from exporting water to those outside the city limits."
"I think we know it [black market for water] will happen with 700 homes."
"The United States needs to adjust its priorities, and it needs to do it quickly."
FDA approves lab-grown chicken, sparking debates on climate impact and ethical consumption, with potential long-term benefits.
"This will probably fuel a lot of anxiety in more anti-science circles."
"I think that this is probably going to be a huge benefit to everybody over the long haul."
"I'm pretty cool with something that came out of a much cleaner environment."
Representative Hakeem Jeffries, a potential future Speaker of the House, brings a pragmatic approach that may shift the Democratic Party slightly leftward.
"He'll be more comfortable cutting deals."
"In this position, he's going to be a corporate dim."
"It looks really bad if the leader of your party in the House loses their election."
Beau examines Biden's potential re-election, arguing against early announcements and stressing the importance of performance over age in politics.
"Two years is a long time."
"Maybe suddenly people don't care that he's old."
"He shouldn't announce, he shouldn't say that."
"Keep the Republican Party focused on him."
"I don't expect this announcement to occur."
Trump's behavior cannot be ignored like a child's tantrum; it must be countered due to its wider impact on others and political ramifications.
"Trump's rhetoric must be countered using emotional appeals or factual arguments because it affects a wider audience and cannot be left unaddressed."
"The decision to stop talking about Trump lies with the Republican Party and his followers, not with individuals tired of discussing him."
"Trump's demands extend beyond mere tantrums, posing a threat to the rights of millions, making it imperative to address and counter his actions."
Beau shares personal anecdotes, answers viewer questions, and hints at upcoming content changes in a Thanksgiving special Q&A session.
"It's like one of those based on a true story things, but in the movie that's based on a true story, there's a ghost and a demon and a god and a ghost."
"It's made up. It's a myth. The reality of what occurred is so far removed from the image that we have."
"Yeah, if you look at that list of the stuff we're not supposed to discuss, that's what's getting people killed."
"The school that I went to, heavily weighted tests. So yeah, I was very much the troublemaker."
"So I hope y'all enjoyed this and I hope y'all have a good couple of days. Anyway, it's just a thought."
Former Vice President Pence's doomed strategy to navigate the Trump midterm effect by attempting to appeal to both Trump supporters and moderate voters risks tarnishing his legacy.
"The Republican Party is going to have to face facts. They have to cut ties with Trump."
"If this is what he's going to deploy, he will lose and he will destroy any legacy he had left."
Beau at COP 27: Ambiguity surrounds the creation of a fund for climate change impacts, with no clear plan for oversight or emission cuts.
"Lack of clarity on how the fund will be managed raises concerns about corruption and oversight."
"There is no tougher agreement on reducing emissions or cutting fossil fuel use."
"The devil's in the details and we don't have those yet."
"We have one really good thing that came out of it, one really bad thing, and a lot of ambiguity."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau offers strategic insights on navigating contentious topics during family gatherings, challenging misconceptions and promoting informed dialogues, acknowledging the deep political divide in the country.
"This year definitely, you know, nationalize the stuffing, use a little baby guillotine to cut the cranberry sauce."
"The country is incredibly divided. Most of it is because a certain subset of people who are very interested in controlling low information citizens have put out a lot of information to manipulate them emotionally."
"Just pretend you don't get it. Pretend you do not get the joke."
The Klamath River's dam removal project marks a significant win for the Yurok people, preserving their culture and way of life by ensuring the salmon's return.
"The salmon or the buffalo. It's not just a food source. It's an integral part of the culture."
"If the salmon go, the Yurok go."
"This is a win."
Beau speculates on the special counsel's broader responsibilities beyond Trump and suggests Jack Smith might play a significant role in making charging decisions related to various investigations.
"If it's just the decision to indict Trump, it doesn't make sense to bring in a special counsel just for that reason."
"That tracks with Garland. Garland has a long history of no leaks, don't explain anything, go about your investigation, then announce once everything is decided."
"Smith may be the decider."
Evangelicals turning on Trump post-midterms impacts declining church memberships due to intertwining of politics and religion.
"Donald Trump has to go."
"The problem isn't that you're turning on Trump. The problem is that you ever supported him to begin with."
"When it is this transparent, all of these church leaders, they become politicians."
"You want to talk about failing church memberships? It tends to be a result of failing church leadership."
"It's just a thought."
Republicans in the House focus on investigating Hunter Biden, potentially alienating voters and lacking substance in their actions.
"Putting Republicans in the House and give them control, you get a clown show."
"Nobody cares."
"If whatever they uncover is less than what Trump did, nobody's gonna care."
"This is going to be incredibly annoying for the Biden administration."
"This is going to be a lot like other punitive hearings that have come from Republicans."
Beau questions NATO's lack of war with Russia despite an ideal pretext, revealing the true nature of Russia's actions as imperialism.
"NATO doesn't want to go to war with Russia, right?"
"Their pretext falls apart when you acknowledge that NATO will never get a better opportunity to go to war with Russia than they have right now."
"Russian command's decision to invade Ukraine was imperialism."
Beau talks about the recent liftoff event of Artemis 1, marking a step towards human space exploration, with optimism for the future journey to Mars.
"Artemis 1 took off with the Orion capsule sitting on top of it."
"Yes, the Earth is round."
"It's one that should eventually lead to people being on Mars."
"They have restarted in earnest."
"Y'all have a good day."
Elon Musk loses control as alternative social networks gain traction, leaving Facebook's metaverse project behind.
"One, tried to reinvent the creator economy."
"It doesn't appear that people are ready for an idea like metaverse."
"Facebook is just a little bit ahead of its time."
Beau explains Twitter's situation using a construction scenario, challenging assumptions about the working class's understanding.
"Just because we talk slow doesn't mean we think slow."
"Your boss is asking you to show up for work and you say no? And you're already making 125 grand a year."
"If you are part of the think peace crowd in these magazines, maybe talk to the working class."
Beau speculates on the domestic violence connection in the recent Colorado incident, urging exploration of the link to find effective solutions in addressing mass incidents.
"When it comes to mass incidents of this sort, these statistics are wild."
"This is where you need to look."
"There's a link. It needs to be explored."
"The solution is there."
"It's just a thought."
Beau explains the dynamics of the special counsel investigation on Trump and the 2024 election, debunking partisan claims and outlining Democrats' strategies.
"It's not a witch hunt. The Democratic Party is not afraid of Trump. He's a losing loser who lost."
"The Republican Party has to accept the fact. Trump is their Hillary Clinton."
"Read the news, read the sources, go back and look through it. Don't listen to politicians."
"Trump is losing in polls of the Republican Party to see who would get the nomination."
"The special counsel has nothing to do with the 2024 election and Trump's candidacy for president."
Elon Musk reinstates Trump on Twitter, but it could spell disaster for both Trump's brand and the Republican Party.
"Be careful what you wish for."
"Trump is a losing brand."
"It's good for Trump, it's good for that cult of personality, but for the Republican Party as a whole, this is just all bad."
"His rhetoric might actually cause people who are kind of like him to embrace wilder rhetoric which will also make them unelectable."
"I hope we can sell them another hill at the same cost."
Recent events prompt speculation on Colorado incident, linking hateful rhetoric to real-world consequences and potential legal accountability.
"It costs nothing to be part of the solution."
"Putting out positive messaging that doesn't lead to violence doesn't increase your overhead."
"They're doing it because they feel it's good for their political base or it'll make them money, drive engagement, whatever."
"Many of them have responded to the fact-checks. And they continue to push out false information."
"I think it's reasonable to expect that a lot of the personalities that have pushed this kind of hateful rhetoric are going to end up in court."
Democratic Party strategically elevates certain Republican candidates in key places for electoral success but should be cautious about adopting it as a long-term strategy to prevent unintended consequences.
"It worked incredibly well. It handed them some incredibly significant victories."
"The all-encompassing strategy is to deliver for the people that put you into office."
"We have to draw that line between tactic and strategy."
Republicans doubling down on social media battles and conspiracy theories rather than policies will lead to continued failures at the ballot box.
"They haven't learned their lesson."
"A segment of the Republican Party equates retweets to votes."
"They are all edge and no point."
"It's their policies. It's their rhetoric."
"A lot like when they put that recording out from Biden to his son."
Beau introduces Jack Smith, hinting at his potential role in upcoming news, showcasing his extensive legal background, particularly his apolitical stance, making him a promising candidate for those seeking prosecutions.
"This isn't the background of somebody who is looking to score chips in the big game and get political favors later."
"If you were actually looking to prosecute, this is kind of the background you would look for."
Beau addresses how to support animals impacted by drought in Africa, recommending David Sheldrick's Wildlife Trust for donations or symbolic adoptions.
"You want to assist, you want to help these animals that very well may not make it because of the drought, look to David Sheldrick's Wildlife Trust."
"When funding is the problem, you absolutely can [help by providing money]. And in this case, the funding is the problem."
"If this is something that is motivating you, you want to get involved, you want to help, you want to try to make a difference when it comes to these animals."
Attorney General Merrick Garland's appointment of a special counsel to oversee investigations into former President Donald J. Trump has sparked uncertainty and speculation about the potential outcomes and implications.
"We don't know what this means because it can mean kind of one of two things, and they are wildly different outcomes."
"The pieces that are available can be used to frame two wildly different stories and two wildly different futures."
"Humanity has made that mistake with people like him before."
The Republican Party spent $50 million on anti-LGBTQ advertising, targeting trans kids, showcasing a playground bully mentality to manipulate public opinion and divide the country.
"They did it to manipulate you."
"The propaganda is bad and you should feel bad."
"If you're looking down at those people, you're not paying attention to them as they beg you for money."
Beau explains the Democratic Party's underperformance in Southern governor races, citing simple explanations like being pro-gun in Texas and failing to motivate young voters in Florida.
"If you are going to play in Texas, you have to have a fiddle in the band."
"Principle does not win a race in Texas."
"Crist couldn't drive younger voter turnout."
"Kemp isn't MAGA."
"Is it really this simple? Yeah, it really is."
Beau dismantles the myth that people naturally become more conservative with age, revealing how societal progress shapes political ideologies.
"People don't become more conservative. Not as a general trend. That's not a thing."
"The world, as a trend, becomes more progressive, more accepting, more open."
"Conservatives are back there at the backside of society, and they're getting just dragged into the future."
"The conservative party slowly became more progressive. And then they eventually line up."
"The longer they hold on to this, the worse it's going to get."
The Republican Party faces change as DeSantis navigates the post-midterm landscape with potential national aspirations, balancing the legacy of Trump and business relationships.
"The Republican Party requires change, acknowledged by those transitioning from Trump to DeSantis."
"DeSantis faces the challenge of not being as charismatic as Trump but is recognized as smarter."
"Republicans in Florida misinterpreted their midterms success, assuming a mandate when it was actually due to low enthusiasm."
"His relationship with businesses may need adjustment, as his current posture towards large companies could be detrimental on a national stage."
"DeSantis might need to break away from the perception of being Trump Jr. and distancing himself from Trump to succeed in the national arena."
Beau dives into why people unhappy with the country's direction still voted for the same party and calls for a return to normal conservatism within the Republican Party to attract voters.
"But one stat keeps messing me up."
"The only way forward for the Republican Party is to get rid of that faction, is to go back to being normal Republicans, to being conservatives, not authoritarian nationalists."
"They see the attacks on democratic institutions, and they reject that."
"Had that been, do you think that the Democratic Party or the Republican Party is more likely to offer a sustainable future, people would have gone with the Democratic Party based on the results from the midterms."
"So they answer that question in that way, but they're not blaming the party in power because it's not the party in power."
Beau doubts Trump's rebranding attempts will revive his support, expecting potential shifts towards attacking Republicans and unsettling campaign themes.
"I was kind of expecting Trump to come out swinging and take shots at the governor of Florida, of Cruz, and anybody who kind of indicated they weren't going to support him."
"Every promise was also a weird admission of failure on his part."
"It's going to be much harder to trick them."
"That's a little creepy."
"One out of ten, I wouldn't watch again."
Beau breaks down recent events in Poland, Ukraine, and Russia, speculates on various scenarios, and shares his perspective on the potential outcomes without major worry about escalation.
"I don't foresee this escalating to the point that a lot of people are suggesting."
"Given Ukraine's successes on the battlefield, I have been a strong proponent of the fact that I really think Ukraine can do this on their own."
"That was something that he was very concerned about and was a talking point that was issued as far as why NATO couldn't expand."
Arizona's election outcomes are molding the state's GOP, potentially foreshadowing national political shifts and internal party struggles.
"Arizona's election results shape the GOP, hinting at national shifts."
"Removing the MAGA movement in Arizona may impact the national scene."
"Deep-rooted far-right ideologies persist in traditional Republican circles."
"Arizona provides insight into future GOP tactics and faction clashes."
"Watch Arizona for cues on the Republican Party's upcoming moves."
Senate debates Respect for Marriage Act as Republicans may cross party lines to support the bill, acknowledging the need for legislation protecting same-sex and interracial marriages.
"This isn't a perfect bill. It's a start."
"Because of the aggressive nature of the Republican Party, we need a law to protect same-sex and interracial marriages."
"That's something that is like actually important legislation."
Beau sheds light on the ongoing issue of artifacts taken from Native grave sites, stressing the importance of their return and the need for continued awareness and action.
"The theft of Native culture is an ongoing issue."
"More than 100,000 articles that are human remains are in the possession of museums."
"These stories will happen more and more often, hopefully in larger quantities."
"There's no dispute about who the rightful owners of this property are."
"It is vital to keep the focus on it."
Beau clarifies misinformation on alleged mass death sentences in Iran, urging caution and accurate reporting amidst concerns over severe punishments.
"There have not been 15,000 sentences handed down like that."
"So while it hasn't happened, that doesn't mean that the Iranian government isn't going to use that penalty to deter further demonstrations."
"But most of it looks like it's inaccurate due to it being out of context."
"I wouldn't want to make a mistake in reporting."
"I'd wait for somebody who is really covering this to talk about it or a fact-check from a straight-up news organization."
Beau stresses Pence's need to transparently explain his actions during the Capitol events to secure his place in history and combat authoritarianism.
"Had he made different decisions that day, we would be living in a very different world right now."
"He's running out of time."
"He has to tell the American people what happened, and what was at risk, and why it was so important for him to stay."
Addressing misconceptions on civilian casualties, Beau navigates through flawed data to underscore the significance of accurate arguments and intelligence in addressing the issue effectively.
"The precision of the weapon was fine. The precision of the intelligence, the information that led them to say, yes, hit it, that's the problem."
"Alter your argument because the point you're trying to make is 100% valid."
"Don't get caught up in bad information when you're trying to make a good point."
Beau sarcastically dissects the idea of Trump becoming Speaker of the House, predicting disastrous consequences for the Republican Party and delight for the Democrats.
"Owning the libs on social media is not actually a valid electoral strategy."
"It will be the greatest gift the Republican Party could ever give to the Democratic Party."
"There are a whole lot more stable geniuses out there than I believed."
Both parties focus on Georgia's runoff, expect mudslinging, and obstacles to voting.
"Both parties are going to just dump untold amounts of money into it."
"The results should trend towards the Democratic Party, as long as people show up."
"Just be aware of the obstacles that the state establishment is likely to throw up in your way."
Conservative media and the Republican Party are distancing from Trump not due to morals but because he lost, revealing a power-driven agenda over principles.
"It's not a moral position. It's not an ethical one. It's not a philosophical one. He lost."
"They care about power and Trump can't deliver anymore."
"If you want to follow people who will accept everything that Trump did as long as they're winning."
"He's just not their ticket to power anymore."
Analyzing the Cary Lake race in Arizona reveals the false reporting of desired outcomes as facts by the MAGA faction and the rejection of authoritarian nationalism in the United States.
"You keep acting like MAGA has failed. What about Governor-elect Cary Lake? She's trumping hills, boy."
"This isn't Democrats doing this to you. This is the Republican Party saying they're just not that into you."
"The Lake race is very much a symbol of that."
"It was way too close for it to be a sign that an authoritarian nationalist philosophy is something the United States wants to embrace."
"Historically, the United States has always rejected that type of philosophy."
Beau shares the end of an era as the iconic Arecibo telescope collapses, leaving room for a new symbol to represent humanity's curiosity about space.
"It's the end of an era."
"Human curiosity is not something that just stops."
"Something else will have to be built and take over the mantle of the icon of searching the sky."
Doctors link health issues to climate change caused by dirty energy companies, urging urgent transition away from harmful practices.
"The dirty energy companies, their smartest move is to transition themselves as fast as possible."
"The situation here is pretty similar to tobacco."
"The dirty energy companies, they have a decision to make and they're running out of time to make it."
Examining Republican missteps and the impact of young voters on the lack of a red wave, Beau outlines how the party's own lies and misleading rhetoric contributed to their defeat, urging a shift away from authoritarianism and Trumpism to correct their course.
"People like their rights. They don't like being told what to do."
"A party that constantly rails about personal freedom should understand that."
"The Republican Party didn't get the red wave in large part because of its own lies."
"The only way to correct this is to move away from the authoritarian rhetoric."
"Until the Republican Party does that, they will lose."
Republicans must distance themselves from Trumpism and extreme rhetoric to avoid further losses in future elections.
"Hitching themselves to Trump is a losing proposition."
"The Republican Party needs to distance itself from MAGA and authoritarian leadership."
"Trump is a liability."
"The younger, smarter Republicans will start distancing themselves from that rhetoric."
"The party's failure to address the current situation may lead to further losses in the future."
The Republican Party's attempt to blame Trump for their losses reveals the deeper issue of Trumpism and enabling, ultimately leading to voters pushing him off the wall.
"They put him on the wall. They elevated him. They backed him. They enabled him."
"Thinking that your most vocal supporters are representative of the entire country, that's on y'all."
"He was pushed by voters that are tired of him and tired of you."
Analyzing the Republican strategy to raise the voting age to 21 reveals their power-hungry motives, disregarding the rights of citizens and alienating younger, more progressive voters.
"They don't care about the Republic. They have no concept."
"Power for power's sake."
"Denying people their rights, it's not gonna work."
"Not representing their constituents, but ruling them."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau examines the international implications of the US election, from Russia's loss to Biden's signal of stable foreign policy, reflecting shifts in global dynamics.
"The biggest loser, Russia."
"Biden coming in in that statement, you know, we're back, baby, or something like that, that was a signal."
"It shows a little bit more stability in the United States."
Beau shares insights on different data analysis approaches, media reliance on polls, and the need for informed citizenship in democracy.
"The analytics that YouTube provides is scary."
"Democracy requires advanced citizenship."
"Polls have to be accurate, but they were only measuring part of the picture."
CEOs release report on agriculture and climate change, sparking skepticism but offering potential for positive impact on public discourse and policy.
"We have to change the way we're doing things because we are destroying the planet."
"The interconnection between human health and planetary health is more evident than ever before."
"Still no action. So those who believe it's PR, they've got good grounds to believe it."
At the midterm election, Beau analyzes the absence of a red wave, criticizes Republican strategies, and underscores the importance of younger voters in shaping the political landscape.
"The divide will grow more and more pronounced."
"The only way back for the Republican Party is to reject Trumpism."
"They believe all people are created equal and that people have certain unalienable rights."
"Those younger voters, those unlikely voters, they've proven they're going to show up."
Beau explains why electoralism is the least effective form of civic engagement and advocates for utilizing all tools available to create deep systemic change by changing societal thought.
"Electoralism is the least effective form of civic engagement."
"To change society, you have to change thought."
"You can't rely on electoralism. You have to use every tool at your disposal."
Beau questions Trump's ethics in potentially using damaging information against DeSantis, revealing a lack of transparency and prioritizing political gain over Republican voters' interests.
"If there is something and Trump knows about it and Ron DeSantis is doing something that Republicans would find morally objectionable or perhaps it's damaging the state of Florida, how can you trust Trump at that point?"
"He's flat out saying he is putting his personal political interests above that of Republican voters."
"I guess having an informed public, having informed voters, I guess that's not important to Trump."
"If you have any questions about who Trump is and you're a Republican, he just told you."
Beau shares insights on paywalls, democracy, and informed citizenship, questioning the impact of limiting access to information on societal discourse and decision-making.
"If you're in an information desert because you lack funds, eventually you'll drink the sand."
"I don't think this person's wrong."
"Democracy, the American experiment. It's advanced citizenship."
"My titles at this point have become a meme about how confusing they are."
"I know that just the title can stop somebody from listening and getting information that they might really need."
Addressing the impacts of climate change on animals in Kenya reveals the urgent need to take action to prevent ongoing problems for both wildlife and local communities.
"This is one of those things that we really shouldn't ignore, but we probably will."
"It's clear from this that there will be ongoing problems, not just with animals, but with people getting food, water in this region."
China strategically positions itself against nuclear threats in Europe, showcasing diplomatic leadership and ensuring Russia's military weakening in Ukraine.
"Nations don't have friends. They have interests."
"China is succeeding in these moves."
"It's good for Russia to stay in Ukraine and continue to degrade their military."
"They have to stand against that."
"China didn't come out and make this statement because they suddenly thought Russia was going to do it."
Beau addresses misconceptions about conservative economic power and exposes the economic disparity between Republican and Democratic counties in the US.
"Not nice word about me. Yeah, you bunch of not nice words about me are brainwashing the young."
"Your math is wrong. Your belief is wrong. Your ideas are really bad."
"The reason large companies are catering to the more diverse, more tolerant, more accepting viewpoints is because that's where the money is."
Beau receives a heartfelt message about a father's radicalization, death, and the impact of propaganda-driven ideology on family dynamics.
"MAGA was a bomb that soothed him."
"I guarantee you, your daughter will write a message to me like that."
Russian soldiers strike over unpaid wages, risking government stability and equipment shortages.
"We refuse to participate in the special military operation and will seek justice until we are paid the money promised by our government."
"This is a situation the Russian government is gonna have to trade very lightly with."
"If he continues to double down, not just will there be even more waste in terms of life. It will bring down his regime."
Trump's legal battles and potential 2024 announcement set to dominate headlines post-midterms, particularly around November 14th.
"Delay, delay, delay."
"Immediately after the elections, expect a lot of news about Trump, particularly around the 14th."
"Most Americans are just at the point where they're like, don't go away, man."
Some voters question withholding their vote from the Democratic Party, but active engagement in primaries for candidate alignment is key to real change, as voting alone isn't enough.
"Voting is the least effective form of civic engagement."
"Politicians they're not saviors."
"You change society, the laws follow."
"You replace that employee."
"Society changes first, and laws follow."
Trump settled a case involving disparaging remarks, showcasing his delaying legal strategy, despite claiming he never settles.
"I don't settle cases. I don't do it because that's why I don't get sued very often, because I don't settle, unlike a lot of other people."
"Trump's overall legal strategy in action."
"Delay, delay, delay. It's what Trump does."
"Rich and powerful people can put their name on buildings. But the sidewalks, well those will always belong to the people."
Beau explains why leftists should vote by delineating the differences in treatment towards marginalized groups by political parties, beyond just economic policies.
"The parties aren't the same."
"You have that difference that's pretty remarkable between the two parties."
"But they're not identical."
Beau provides an update on a legal development in a $250 million lawsuit in New York, where a monitor is appointed due to concerns about asset moves and persistent misrepresentations in Trump's financial statements, potentially leading to the collapse of the Trump business empire.
"No further fraud or illegality."
"The attorney general basically said that no amount of lawsuits, delays, anything like that is going to stop them."
"This is one that could cause the Trump business empire to truly collapse."
Beau exposes how Republican leaders knowingly used lies to manipulate supporters and gain power, leaving believers facing consequences.
"He's saying behind closed doors, those people that you're supporting, those people that a lot of Republicans are still supporting, out there pushing these narratives today. They're laughing at those people who believe them."
"They admit it was a lie. Just a political tool."
"That it's not some plot spanning the globe, that it's just a group of people using rhetoric to rile others up for their own pursuit of power."
Beau introduces Cara Mund, an independent candidate from North Dakota challenging the Republican incumbent, focusing on her journey, policy differences, campaign challenges, and commitment to representing North Dakotans authentically.
"People vote, PACs don't vote."
"The easy road is not always the honorable road."
"Pick a candidate that is going to align with your views because we don't know what's on the horizon."
"For the people that have discouraged me or said there was no way I could possibly do it, they just make me work harder to prove them wrong."
Beau explains why unions are necessary, even for well-paid workers, by shedding light on the power of collective bargaining to secure fair compensation.
"Union workers deserve more because they are the ones making the money."
"Divided you beg, united you bargain."
"Support and join unions to get your fair share of the value you produce."
Department of Justice considers special counsel and advisors for Trump cases, preparing for post-election activity, despite concerns about political appearances and unnecessary delays.
"Two things: One is they're definitely going after Trump."
"I personally think that's a bad idea."
"The only delay at this point that makes sense to me is waiting for the verdict on the current sedition trial."
"But a delay in putting together a special counsel's office and all of that stuff, it's just going to make the process run longer."
"The normal process is probably what they need to stick to."
Elon Musk's actions with Twitter reveal the critical importance of brand safety and advertiser perception in the online space, impacting platforms' success and growth.
"When you are on social media, you are the product."
"If Musk wants advertisers to stay on Twitter, Twitter has to be brand safe."
"The reason that all of the right-wing social media networks that start don't really go anywhere is because nobody wants to advertise on them."
"Understand when you are on social media, you're the product."
"Advertisers are trying to reach you."
Beau provides a public service announcement: Verify voting locations, as misleading text messages could lead to voter suppression, impacting the voice of unlikely voters critical in this election.
"Don't trust the text messages."
"Make sure you are checking with real sources about where you're supposed to go vote if you plan to."
"It's the unlikely voters who are going to rule this election."
"Make sure you know where to go, you have a plan to get there, and all of that stuff."
"There are certainly going to be malicious actors trying to suppress the vote, and this is a good way to do it."
Beau stresses the urgent need to reject violent rhetoric as a path to power and confront the threat to democracy before it impacts everyone.
"Anywhere is a threat to freedom everywhere."
"This is freedom and tyranny."
"Those people should not get your vote."
The US deploying B-52s to Australia aims to deter China, showcasing Australia's longstanding alliance with the US in an international strategic move.
"Australia is one of the most steadfast allies the United States has."
"It's the international poker game where everybody's cheating."
"We're a nuclear power. We're very comfortable with this."
There is a diesel shortage leading to price hikes, advocating for true energy independence through renewable sources, not fossil fuels manipulation.
"Energy independence is renewable. It is clean. That's what energy independence is."
"Those slogans that you're hearing from people who roll coal, it's short-sighted."
"Energy independence is clean. And it's renewable. That's the solution."
Beau clarifies the US move to pre-position gravity bombs in Europe as part of modernizing the strategic arsenal, not an escalation.
"This isn't more. It's new ones coming in to replace retired ones. So it's not an escalation. It's not a provocation."
"The US still does, in fact, own the skies and does, in fact, have just warehouses full of PGMs at its disposal."
Beau explains Twitter's verification system, Musk's subscription fee proposal, and the potential impact on content creators and platform longevity.
"Being verified provides a few benefits. The one that people are after most is just clout."
"Musk apparently wants to change this to a subscription fee so people can pay for the privilege of generating him ad revenue."
"If he goes through with this, I think that this will lead to a loss of relevancy for Twitter over the long haul."
Republican insiders anticipate Donald Trump's post-election indictment, raising questions about support and potential political ramifications, urging preparation for possible societal divides.
"Republican insiders expect Donald Trump to be indicted shortly after the election."
"Support may dwindle as evidence emerges."
"Anticipation of Trump's indictment is significant."
Beau sheds light on the suspect's political motivations behind targeting Pelosi and the potential for federal charges, urging a deeper understanding of the situation beyond false narratives and posing questions.
"I'd like to point everybody back to that academic definition."
"This type of activity, it tends to escalate over time."
"No, a lot of them were making assertions, that's not asking questions."
Russia cuts off Ukrainian grain to Africa in response to successful Ukrainian naval drone attack, illustrating imperialistic tendencies and risking international backlash.
"This war is lost. Russia lost."
"They haven't really got to the occupation part of it yet."
"Russia is protecting the grain shipments from themselves."
"A lot of them were in countries that bordered areas that desperately need this food."
"Russia is now going to allow people in the global south to starve so they can annex territory."
The US is enhancing aid to Ukraine to address Russian concerns about weapons ending up in illicit markets, ensuring oversight and proper use.
"Russia literally asked for this. They wanted this oversight. They wanted Americans who would be willing to travel to Ukraine to keep track of them."
"The best way to make sure it doesn't end up on the black market is to make sure that it's used properly."
"This probably wasn't the smartest outrage to manufacture by the Russian government."
Beau explains a harrowing incident at Pelosi's home, delves into the spread of misinformation, and challenges viewers to confront their complicity in downplaying serious issues.
"Think about anything else but that."
"Are we the baddies?"
"You're the type of person who is rooting for the villain in horror movies."
"That's what the information silo that you have fallen into has changed you into."
"It's probably worth taking a step back and looking at who benefits from this."
Bob McGowan examines the Fermi paradox, warning against human arrogance as the ultimate filter for civilization's survival amid various existential threats.
"The belief that we've got it, that we've got it all figured out, that we'll be able to surmount any obstacle that comes our way, any filter what we're gonna make it through."
"This Halloween, as you think of all the ghouls and goblins, remember that the biggest predator, the most dangerous animal, the biggest monster walking the earth is us, nobody else."
Beau breaks down how "Futurama" excels in delivering social commentary through satire, bluntly addressing various societal issues with a woke perspective.
"Futurama was always woke."
"If you want a Futurama without social commentary, you're going to have to build your own Futurama with Blackjack."
Lula defeating Bolsonaro in Brazil signals the decline of far-right nationalism globally, fueled by increased understanding and interconnectedness.
"Nationalism is a dying ideology. It's going away. It is going away."
"Fear in most cases is a lack of understanding. That ignorance. It's a breeding ground for fear, for nationalism."
"Those symbols becoming less valuable. It is scary for them. It is terrifying for them."
"This is going to happen on a global scale."
"Bolsonaro's loss, it's great for Brazil, and it's great for the rest of the world."
Exploring the role of voting and civic engagement, Beau addresses disagreement, using a military analogy and stressing the temporary nature of voting's impact while touching on military inclusion concerns.
"Voting is never going to give you systemic change."
"You're not going to achieve that greater world that you probably want through voting."
"It can buy you time. You can have the least bad option."
"There's another topic going on right now about the they them military."
"That's about as hardcore as you get right there."
Beau explains how questioning baseless claims can help break the spell of misinformation, urging critical thinking over fear-mongering.
"Thanks for the heads up. I have a few follow-up questions given the rather alarming news."
"Asking these questions and then waiting for it to inevitably not happen is a way that you can hopefully lead that person to begin to question those people who they've fallen under the spell of."
Recent poll shows dissatisfaction with federal government's action on climate change, but the real obstruction lies with the Republican Party's blocking of initiatives like the Inflation Reduction Act.
"Republican Party is blocking action to do the bidding of their campaign donors."
"The Republican Party is stopping it. Because, I mean, why spoil their own investments?"
"The actions we need to take to mitigate climate change should have started like yesterday."
Roughly half of Americans believe votes will be counted accurately in the midterms despite no evidence of fraud, risking long-term damage to the Republican Party.
"It's wild to watch a group of people listen to somebody who got into office because they were voted in say that, you know, the votes aren't accurate."
"None. It's been two years and they've strung along half the country with, well, my cousin has the evidence, my uncle has the evidence, I'll release it at this expo."
"Long term, this is going to be a huge issue for the Republican Party."
American swing voters warned against supporting Trump-endorsed candidates embodying hate, lies, and division, mirroring the damaging traits of the former president.
"They're taking their orders directly from him."
"That hate, that anger, that ineffectiveness, that division, that's what you can expect from Trump-endorsed candidates."
"Where did those images come from? They came from Trump's time in office."
"They're going to be exactly what you rejected."
"It's the same hate, the same lies, the same division, the same ineffectiveness."
Beau explains the unrealistic steps for the Republican Party to block aid to Ukraine and why it's unlikely to succeed.
"It takes a whole lot for this segment of the Republican Party to get from them talking on Fox News to get a pat on the head from an authoritarian and actually being able to implement it."
"This wouldn't be a major concern of mine if I had family there."
The United States may develop a tool for providing internet access in authoritarian regimes, aiming to empower individuals and nations through information access and bypass censorship.
"Ideas travel faster than bullets."
"If America is going to lead the free world, we're going to have to be willing to double and triple our investments in the tools that Iranian and Russian dissidents are jumping on to avoid government snooping."
Beau provides historical context, admits to a mistake, and draws parallels between suffragettes and modern activists, reflecting on the importance of having a voice in societal decisions.
"I made a mistake. Now we're going to turn that mistake into a happy little tree."
"When people don't have a voice, they lash out. Right or wrong, that's what happens."
"I can't condemn the lashing out without condemning the conditions that cause them to lash out."
"It's not without historical precedent."
"Sometimes it's good to put a face to a movement or an idea."
The US ramps up intelligence operations against China amid concerns over Chinese espionage and flouting international norms.
"They're cops. Think of them like that. They're law enforcement."
"There's a different frame of mind between the two."
"They're not spies. They're spy catchers and they have a very different frame of mind."
Democrats aren't scared of Trump in 2024; even Republicans doubt his ability to win.
"Remind them that even by the MAGA faithful standards, he succeeded at nothing."
"He accomplished nothing that he had them chanting for."
Russian military constructs defensive lines near Ukraine border as Ukraine's quick mobility poses a threat, causing rifts in the Kremlin and Putin's frustration.
"When your elective offensive war goes so poorly that you are now constructing defensive positions in your own country, yeah, that's a pretty bad sign."
"There is a Russian city, Belgorod, Ukraine has clearly demonstrated that it has the capability to thunder run right into that city."
"The only reason Belgorod doesn't look like a Ukrainian town and it remains intact is because Ukraine allows it to remain that way."
"For those who are still buying the Russian propaganda lines of, oh, they're going to bring out their good troops soon and all of that stuff, that's actually the reality on the ground."
"It's also probably one of the smarter moves Russia has made."
Putin's new committee addresses military issues stemming from economic difficulties and lack of supplies, with potential consequences for Russia's ability to continue the war as winter approaches.
"You go to war with the military you have, not the one you want."
"A lack of cold weather gear is a big deal."
"If they can't find a solution, winter is coming."
Beau explains why the US should not have an exit strategy in Ukraine and why it's up to the Ukrainian people to decide the war's course, not pundits or imperialist influences.
"There isn't an exit strategy. It doesn't exist because it's a defensive war."
"This is something for the Ukrainian people to decide, not pundits on TV."
"Just because the war isn't getting good enough ratings, I don't know that's a good enough reason."
"The US shouldn't negotiate with Russia directly. That's 100% wrong."
"We supply them, we keep their war running as long as they want to fight it."
Economists expect an expanding economy, fueled by steady consumer spending, but concerns about recession linger due to interest rate increases.
"Despite all of our complaints about prices and inflation, we haven't stopped spending."
"The concerns about a recession are not over."
"Interest rate increases seem to be working for the moment."
"The expanding GDP is a sign of a healthy economy."
"Be ready for the Democratic Party to be jumping up and down and cheering about the fact that the GDP is expanding."
Beau explains the legal developments around executive privilege, Trump, and the January 6th investigation, signaling potential trouble for Trump's defense as key figures are compelled to testify.
"The rings around Trump, they're getting smaller and smaller."
"If Cipollone has to testify before the grand jury, they are in the room."
"They're at the point where they have pierced his inner circle."
"They are in the room where decisions are being made."
"They have a very clear picture at that point."
A cancer vaccine by 2030, utilizing mRNA technology originally intended for cancer, offers hope amidst potential resistance and ongoing research progress.
"By 2030, there will be ready for widespread use a vaccine for cancer."
"The real reason they were looking into the mRNA vaccines was for cancer."
"They're saying that they expect a cure or something that can change the way cancer patients live their lives."
"Given who is behind it, there's probably going to be resistance to it at first."
"The research has been going on a long time, and they're just now starting to see the end game."
Beau addresses the misinformation surrounding January 6th, urging individuals to confront deception and manipulation with evidence, even if not everyone will be swayed.
"They lied to you. What they told you wasn't true. Here is the evidence."
"We're fighting against people who just don't care about objective reality."
"You don't win every fight like this. But it'll work on a few."
Beau addresses voter intimidation in Arizona, warning of legal consequences for spreaders of baseless conspiracy theories and possible civil proceedings in the future.
"Voter intimidation is actually kind of like a big deal."
"If charges come from this, it's going to be a big deal for those involved."
"We're talking about people who are intentionally manipulating people and feeding them false information."
"This might be another case where we end up years from now seeing a civil proceeding against the people who put out the baseless theories."
"Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains McConnell's strategic foresight in supporting aid to Ukraine for long-term benefits, contrasting with short-sighted MAGA Republicans, urging reflection on Ukraine's global importance.
"If they really don't understand the potential power of Ukraine and it not being an ally to the United States, perhaps even being upset because we yanked assistance in the middle of a war, they probably shouldn't be in office."
"McConnell is thinking further down the road, the same way Biden was, is."
"You have McCarthy and the MAGA Republicans saying that if they take over, if they win the midterms, well, they're going to cut off aid to Ukraine."
"McConnell seems to understand this."
"That's why he's doing it."
Beau questions the patriotism of right-wing commentators who undermine America's interests while claiming to be patriots.
"They're rooting for a country that has openly said it wants to sow discord in the United States and that it wants the US to fail."
"Maybe they're not really America first. Maybe they don't really support a constitutional republic, as they claim."
"They're not nationalists. They're not America first."
"They just have their audience believing that they are while they feed them talking points that undermine their audience's actual beliefs."
"Maybe that audience should really start to think about the rhetoric that they're being fed."
Beau explains that the midterm election outcome hinges on unlikely voters showing up and voting, potentially favoring the Democratic Party, despite outlier beliefs about the economy.
"Who's going to win the midterms? The answer is, whoever has the most people show up in their favor."
"This election will be decided by the unlikely voters."
"It's going to be decided by those people who show up who normally don't and who they vote for."
The Department of Defense implements a policy for service members' health care and family planning, while political wedge issues threaten military readiness and base existence.
"Nothing is more important to me or to this department than the health and well-being of our service members."
"Readiness is one of the most critical things in the military."
"If they don't re-enlist because of that, it becomes a readiness issue."
"You're chasing them away because you're impacting readiness."
"The Republican Party and their wedge issue trying to motivate their base is going to drive their states even deeper into financial turmoil."
Beau connects climate change impacts on crabs, water, and gas prices, urging immediate action for a sustainable future and criticizing those misleading the public on transitioning away from fossil fuels.
"The food supply was interrupted because of climate change."
"Transitioning away from gas is in your best interest."
"Those who are telling you you don't need to worry about the climate, that we don't need to transition, and in a quick manner, they're lying to you."
Beau explains the US decision to lift the arms embargo against Cyprus as part of a strategic move to assist Ukraine, not alienate Turkey, in the international poker game.
"The United States is sliding Cyprus a card, and in return, they're going to slide one to Ukraine."
"It's not that the United States or the Biden administration is trying to alienate Turkey. It's just right now, they're cheating in a different direction."
"But when you look at foreign policy moves, always wonder what happens next."
Beau sheds light on the importance of releasing video footage in a police shooting involving a 15-year-old to prevent community unrest and assumptions of wrongdoing by the department.
"If you hide it, the only thing the public can assume is that you're hiding it for one of the reasons that includes the department doing something wrong."
"You have the opportunity to diffuse this now. It seems like the smart move."
"And if it is one of the reasons where the department didn't do what they were supposed to, it's probably better if the public finds out sooner rather than later."
Beau explains the strategic and attention-grabbing nature of the Van Gogh soup incident by climate activists without causing harm or property damage.
"If it bleeds, it leads, you know?"
"I don't know what more you want."
"A little odd, you can critiqu anything."
"I don't know what more you want from them really."
"It's just a thought."
Sergei Lavrov's threats to cut ties with the West are seen as a bluff by Beau, who believes it's more about frustration than actual diplomatic strategy.
"Russia is having a hard time finding its off-ramp."
"It is a child stomping their feet, trying to get their way."
"They're not gonna sever ties with the West. That's not even a thing."
Top economists predict a recession, raising concerns about layoffs and influencing midterm elections; understanding party positions on social safety nets is key to voting decisions amidst economic uncertainty.
"Companies are cold, unfeeling, profit-driven machines."
"If this is your concern, if this is something that you're going to send a message about, it's probably something that is weighing pretty heavily on you and is going to be a motivating factor."
"One party you know won't [help]."
Beau explains the Mississippi River's low water levels, impacted by drought and climate, urging action to address environmental concerns.
"The planet's not bad at messaging. It's super clear about what's going on."
"It's another sign. It's another example of major features in the United States saying, hey, this is an issue."
Republican troubles in Colorado as Trump's influence may cost them a critical Senate seat with a moderate nominee.
"MAGA doesn't vote for stupid people with big mouths."
"When you look at the Sedition Caucus, this is pretty much what they are."
"If people do vote for him, all it does is show how weak that man is."
A split in the Republican Party emerges as candidates shift towards Pence, causing animosity and revealing self-serving motives over ideology.
"They're not the MAGA crowd. They're not America first. They're out for themselves and they are playing on the gullible."
"This is what happens when you have a group of self-serving people who really aren't ideologically aligned except in pursuit of their own power."
"And Trump is probably going to say something on his little wannabe Twitter about it."
"I think most [moderate voters] would still view Pence as somebody who did not really step up and talk to the committee the way they probably should have."
"It's going to cause problems for the Republican Party long term because it is going to generate a lot of animosity within the party and among candidates."
Georgia's unique dynamics and the MAGA dilemma create uncertainty in the upcoming election, challenging predictions and potentially leading to surprises.
"Georgia's unique dynamics make predicting the election outcome challenging."
"The MAGA faithful in Georgia face a dilemma between Abrams and Kemp."
"The unpredictability in Georgia's election dynamics raises doubts about polling accuracy."
Biden administration confronts oil companies on gas prices, facing pressure to alleviate public hardship amid record profits and political implications.
"Inflation caused by transportation costs and oil companies maximizing profits."
"President's job is to safeguard the national security of the United States."
"Most people look at the TV and they associate the head of state with the gas pump."
Beau compares the US military to a birthday cake, explaining its capabilities and why comparing it to Ukraine's situation against Russia misses critical information.
"Picture the US military as a birthday cake."
"The United States military owns two things, the sky and the night."
"The US doesn't lose wars, it loses the peace."
"Taking out another country's military, it's as easy as cake."
"If you wanted to use Ukraine versus Russia as a metric for NATO or the US versus Russia, you have to acknowledge that disparity."
People near military installations got nervous about a NATO exercise involving B-52s and nuclear response training, but it's all part of routine training.
"If you see B-52s move, if you live near a NATO installation and a whole bunch of vehicles roll through town or fly overhead, don't panic."
"It's called Steadfast Noon, if you want to Google it."
Judge Derry is unsatisfied with Team Trump's assertions in the criminal investigation, putting them in an unfavorable position with a looming deadline.
"Judge Derry is not happy."
"Team Trump is not in a good position."
"This is kind of a formality at this point anyway."
Beau answers Patreon members' questions, debunks theories, encourages community organizing, and shares insights on various topics, all while maintaining a genuine and no-drama style.
"Context is king."
"We have progress, but there's an awful lot of pain in the short to midterm."
"Capacity building, community networking, building that local network."
"If you organize and build a network of people loosely committed to the same goal, you can address problems."
"I try to focus on the positive where I can."
Beau talks about the Democratic Party's elitist image and failure to explain the economic downturn that started before the pandemic, focusing on Trump's trade war and supply chain issues.
"We're just commoners and we can't understand it."
"The Democratic Party could be out there explaining this."
"It's not something that most Americans can't grasp."
"That's one of the biggest problems with the Democratic Party."
"It's just a thought."
Beau analyzes Putin's statement on Ukraine mobilization, criticizes Russian military's lack of foresight and unit cohesion issues, contrasting hyper-masculine culture with a need for sensitivity training.
"The whole point of being woke is so they don't catch you while you're sleeping."
"Much more unlikely with the U.S."
"That hyper-masculine military exists. It's that steaming pile of failure over there in Russia."
"And one of the Russian officers basically insulted their god. And the Tajik troops lit him up."
"Well, howdy there, Internet people."
Beau explains the Biden Student Debt Relief Program deadlines and income-based application process, urging quick action for potential debt relief of $10,000 to $20,000.
"8 million people have already applied."
"It's a bureaucracy because it's the government."
"I mean, I don't know. It's a 5 to 10 minute process and you're going to get either $10,000 or $20,000."
Respecting election outcomes is the fundamental criterion for candidates, shaping true representation and democracy before addressing other critical issues like environmental policy.
"The number one question, the first question you have to ask, is whether or not that candidate respected the results of the last election."
"If they didn't respect the results, especially now that we know and we've seen the footage of them talking about doing what they did before the election even happened, what does it say about them?"
"They're not going to be your representative. They're going to be your ruler."
"I don't see how you could vote for somebody who is flat out saying that they don't care about your vote, that your voice is irrelevant."
"Until we have people that actually represent us and respect the results of elections, you're not going to get anywhere."
Alaska cancels snow crab season due to population collapse, raising concerns on economic impact and urging a shift towards considering the costs of inaction on climate change.
"This is a warning."
"Generations of a species disappearing should factor into this in some way."
"Have a good day."
Candidate's flip-flop on Trump's greatness reveals strategic political maneuvering in a tight Nevada governor's race.
"By all measures, Donald J. Trump was a great president, and his accomplishments are some of the most impactful in American history."
"I mean, I think that might sway me."
"That seems like something that might cause a lot of voters to think that Lombardo is being less than forthcoming about his actual positions."
Two families' road rage incident in Jacksonville spirals into gunfire, showing the tragic consequences of toxic masculinity and immaturity on family safety.
"This isn't masculinity. This is what happens when men act like children."
"It's the kids who pay the price."
"People need to adjust their rhetoric and their concept of what it means to be masculine."
Senator Johnson's failed attempt at aggression over likability in the Wisconsin debate may impact his re-election chances, with potential backlash in the polls.
"I don't know why he turned on America."
"It cost more to not finish Trump's wall than to finish it."
"The FBI set me up."
Beau warns of potential cuts to Social Security and Medicare by the Republican Party in 2023, using leverage and political maneuvers to push their agenda.
"If you are receiving Social Security, you know, that you paid into for your entire life, you're the fat, by the way."
"It is worth noting the Republican Study Committee has put out a thing."
"But then again, we did all just watch them follow Trump, to, you know, subvert the entire election."
"I find it hard to believe that there is a major political party in the United States that really does think that leverage is, you know, basically steering the entire country into economic ruin."
"Y'all have a good day."
Key developments from Trump's challenging week: Witnesses testifying, Paul Ryan's snub, Trump's response to subpoena, and Supreme Court's denial.
"Trump's name wasn't on it. In fact, he went out of his way to say that Trump is, well, just dead weight."
"Have him answer that under oath in front of his base, who he has repeatedly misled to the point of putting them in financial and legal jeopardy."
"They owe you nothing. And there's nothing you can do about it."
New York Attorney General seeks oversight of Trump Organization assets to prevent disposal and ensure availability until trial, amid allegations of overvaluation and hefty financial penalties.
"New York Attorney General seeks oversight of Trump Organization assets to prevent disposal."
"Concerns over offloading assets to a Delaware company to avoid New York courts' reach."
"Allegations of asset overvaluation by Trump Organization lead to hefty financial penalties."
"Efforts to ensure asset availability until trial in October 2023."
"Monitoring and approval of financial dealings aim to prevent asset offloading."
Beau inspires taking action to create systemic change by utilizing individual skills for community betterment.
"It doesn't matter what you're good at, whatever you enjoy, is needed to make the world better."
"If you want to make those changes, if you want to achieve that deep systemic change that most people watching this channel want, it starts with you."
"Doing what you can, when you can, where you can, for as long as you can."
"It doesn't matter what you're good at because the goal is to create a better world, a better society."
"Every skill set, every talent, everything. It takes the drive to get there."
Elon Musk's Starlink service in Ukraine raises ethical concerns as he seeks Pentagon payment, viewed as a shakedown, while offering vital connectivity for troops.
"He wanted to play the game. He wanted to get that free advertising. He probably should have learned the rules to the game first."
"People are viewing it as a shakedown because it very much is. Pay me this money or these horrible things are going to happen to these people."
"There's not a replacement service yet. So cut the check."
The committee's decision to subpoena Trump prompts speculation on his willingness to testify, with doubts raised about his honesty under oath.
"Call that man's bluff."
"Imagine what DOJ has and try to cut a deal."
"He will go off. And once he starts, he just deviates."
"Call that man's bluff."
"It's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Beau reveals Russian offer in Hursan signals potential loss and resource strain in Ukraine conflict, urging attention to unfolding events.
"This absolutely does not mean that they think they're going to lose Hursan. This absolutely means the Russian government thinks they're going to lose Hursan."
"The types of missiles being used kind of indicate that Russia is running really low on stuff it absolutely need to prosecute this war successfully."
Beau addresses the problem with coal, advocates for understanding the causes supported, and clarifies misconceptions about coal mining and energy sources.
"This is followed by five paragraphs of facts and figures about how dirty coal is as an energy source."
"I'm pretty sure that most schools of thought, when it comes to the left, support the workers."
"If the strike fails, the management, the boss, hires new employees at a lower wage with less benefits and worse working conditions."
"Understand the stuff that is mined at this mine is what makes the type of energy you want."
"Maybe tune in."
New developments in the Trump document case reveal potential legal jeopardy for Trump as he downplays the issue by framing it as a document storage problem, while a cooperating witness sheds light on incriminating actions.
"There is no crime having to do with the storage of documents at Mar-a-Lago."
"That's kind of a big no-no if you're going to move stuff and not return it."
"The whole situation is raising the legal jeopardy for Trump."
"If there is a staffer who was trusted enough by Trump to have been asked to move the documents after the subpoena was served, that staffer probably has a whole lot of information."
"The statements that are being made, they're not going to help him legally."
NASA successfully alters asteroid orbit, potentially justifying its budget forever, leaving Hollywood producers scrambling for new plot lines.
"This is literally world saving."
"They're going to have to come up with something new."
"You no longer have to worry about that."
Beau introduces the revolutionary potential of the U.S. military's shift towards hybrid and electric vehicles, impacting fuel consumption, emissions, and national security.
"It's measured in gallons per mile. It's massive."
"If we don't need oil, we're not going to be in the Middle East."
"This is something that can literally stop or slow wars before they start."
Beau analyzes Trump's attempt to downplay document storage issues, urging a focus on documents containing National Defense Information and critical questions while cautioning against letting Trump control the narrative.
"Don't let him control the narrative."
"What matters are the documents that had National Defense Information."
"Stop worrying about the Presidential Records Act."
Russia offers American states to join, revealing how successful influence operations sow division and weaken American patriotism.
"They got you to sell out your country without you ever even knowing it."
"You ignored them and de facto allied with them."
"You're the person I'm talking to."
"Patriots right?"
"Everything that you were afraid of, all of those crazy conspiracy theories that y'all hatched, in some ways it kind of occurred."
Beau Jahn explains why he avoids discussing specific events like Hunter Biden's, focusing on real news and avoiding gossip.
"I don't run a gossip column."
"If there was a situation that Hunter Biden found himself in that did relate to an official capacity or the official capacity of Biden, even if it was just the appearance of it, I would talk about it."
"There is enough real news to kind of parse through that searching for scandals about people that are related to public figures, that's just, I don't have time for that."
"They give you something that is emotionally exciting."
"Unless Hunter Biden's activity somehow impacted his father's activities, I literally don't care at all."
Beau breaks down the misconception around bridges, exposing their military significance and debunking the idea of bridges for military use being classified as civilian infrastructure.
"Anybody who is trying to tell you that a bridge used to move troops and supplies is civilian infrastructure either knows nothing about war or is deliberately misleading you."
"Taking out bridges has always been a military thing."
"Anybody who is trying to sell you on the idea that a bridge used to move troops and supplies is civilian infrastructure is trying to sell you a bridge."
Beau reacts to Sean Hannity's airing of President Biden's emotional voicemail, predicting backfire on the GOP and praising the display of true family values.
"This is the single most humanizing thing that has happened in a long time in American politics."
"I do not think that this is going to damage Biden in any way."
"Those, what you heard in that voicemail, those are family values."
"They care about a TV family that never existed, a family without problems."
"No matter what you need, I love you."
Beau introduces the concept of pirates and emperors, discussing the thin line between legality and morality in conflicts, urging a deeper understanding to combat propaganda.
"Legality and morality are not the same."
"Pirates and emperors."
"Once you grasp that and really get it, it's much harder to fall for propaganda."
"The real difference is that one side is defending and the other side is invading."
"That's what matters."
Beau predicts that the Department of Defense's move towards electric vehicles will influence a demographic known for tough guy trucks to shift towards electric, potentially leading to broader acceptance of electric vehicles.
"The people who purchase these types of vehicles for these reasons, they'll want one. I know that sounds silly, but they will."
"Because if they don't, well, they'll be seen as a fud."
Senator Tuberville's controversial statements on crime and welfare programs reveal a disconnect with Alabama's economic realities, urging for attention towards fair wages and community support.
"They're pro-crime. They want crime. They want reparations, because they think the people who do the crime are owed that."
"The United States could not afford food stamps, food security programs, and that people needed to get back to work."
"Maybe that has something to do with it. Just saying."
"If your minimum wage is closer to your poverty wage than a living wage, yeah, you're probably going to have a lot of people using your poverty programs."
"We have to start getting our ducks in a row on this channel so we can help with getting Christmas gifts for the kids of striking minors in Alabama."
Beau advocates for the US to prioritize building an EMT force for stabilizing failed states over deploying troops to countries like Haiti, stressing the importance of investing in nations rather than relying solely on military intervention.
"The US military is not a peacekeeping force. It's a force that wins wars."
"We don't have the world's EMT force built."
"The military is there to take down governments, not build them."
"This is a capability the United States needs that could prevent war."
"Before we start doing it, we have to actually build that force."
Beau explains Biden's federal level cannabis pardons, hints at more actions to come, and sheds light on student debt forgiveness.
"He did in his executive orders kind of encourage them to do so, but he can't make them pardon."
"That eternal question. Why aren't people currently in custody for this? Because the shift already started."
"There's a little bit of a difference there in how a prospective employer might look at it."
"I think there's a lot more that's going to be coming, but we have to wait and see."
"Just understand you're going to see this material again."
Biden administration formalizes drone policy to limit civilian casualties, but skepticism remains on effective implementation and impact on covert operations.
"The White House determines individuals, groups, and countries that drones can be used in or against."
"There has been a concerted effort to clean this up."
"While the policy looks good, we need to see the implementation before we start sharing."
Russia's fall from the top three military powers opens up space for Japan's rise, driven by increased defense spending and a focus on modern capabilities.
"The face of war has changed."
"Training, technology, financial resources, and the will, the desire to force project and be a player."
"Japan becomes a lead nation with the backing of the United States rallying other Pacific nations."
"They're going to be a force to be reckoned with."
"They'll want to be able to stand on their own."
Beau explains the differing perspectives on Russia's military readiness following the Ukraine conflict, with varying opinions on the timeline and quality of troops near Finland's border.
"Russia is — there are already people debating now what the third most powerful military is, because Russia's not it anymore."
"Your father is probably coming from the perspective of what they will do, which is send a bunch of untrained, ill-equipped conscripts up there."
"I think three years is optimistic."
"The amount of damage the Russian military has sustained is immense."
"But at the same time, if there's one thing we've learned about the Russian military lately, they don't really care about quality."
Introducing an unorthodox method of raising children that prioritizes nurturing skills over accountability, potentially impacting political views.
"You hold a toddler more accountable for their actions than you do the leader of your political party."
"If you're wondering why your children may have a different view when it comes to politics now..."
"Parents need to have that ability if they want to succeed."
"It's the only way they will ever be able to be the Republican nominee for president."
Beau talks about the Kerch Bridge incident, its potential causes, strategic implications, and morale impact on Ukrainian and Russian forces.
"This is a significant supply route for Russian forces in Crimea."
"No matter the cause, this is going to be a huge boost in morale to the Ukrainian side."
"If it was a Ukrainian operation, they have reason to be confident in their abilities right now."
Beau details the potential US response to Putin deploying a tactical nuke in Ukraine and why it might not be a likely scenario, considering NATO's capabilities and international dynamics.
"This isn't something that anybody wants."
"The warfighting capability of NATO is much greater than that of Russia."
"The likelihood of doing something that would provoke a NATO response at this point seems slim."
"It's just still something that people are unaccustomed to, because we haven't heard it in such a long time."
"I wouldn't worry too much about this, but the number of questions kind of obligated me to respond."
Beau compares his hands-on role after hurricane Michael to his supply-focused support after Ian, emphasizing the importance of logistics and local networks in informal relief work to ease the burden on first responders and strengthen community resilience.
"The goal of doing this type of relief is to ease the burden of the actual lights and sirens first responders."
"You provide the tools for self-rescue, and the locals, the tip of the spear, will do it."
"You get in where you're most used, where you can be of most use. That's the role you need to fill."
Beau clarifies misleading headlines on Russian mobilization, pointing out the lack of troops due to mass avoidance of conscription, painting a grim picture of Putin's imperialist endeavor in Ukraine.
"More people have fled the country than have been conscripted."
"The cause is lost. They don't have the troops."
"Putin may push mobilization even further in hopes of just throwing enough people over there."
"At some point, somebody in Russia is going to have to make the call and explain to Putin what his options are."
"It doesn't look like any of the things that would allow him to remain are going to happen."
Nevada's governor candidate endorsed by Trump tries to distance himself, navigating between Trump's base and general voters, while Democrats strategize around this political tightrope.
"You can't win a Republican primary without Trump, but you may not be able to win a general with him."
"Trump has become, in a lot of ways, political dead weight."
"Lombardo's ability to separate himself from the person who endorsed him is probably going to be a deciding factor."
A blue-on-blue incident in Polk County prompts reflections on proper procedures and the limitations of reactive solutions like arming teachers.
"Arming teachers isn't a solution. Bullets go through stuff. That isn't a solution. It's a band-aid at best."
"This type of scenario, something similar to this, will play out before people realize that there need to be more proactive measures involved in this."
"It doesn't look like anything like that is occurring. This looks like just fog of combat stuff."
"But I don't think this is going to be a moment where it's very clear that they violated just the basic principles, which is what normally leads to a bad shoot."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains Trump's financial struggles, leaked emails mocking his money woes, and potential fallout on GOP candidates.
"These stories are coming out at the same time that the truth social venture is running into issues."
"He described it as an existential threat to his business and his financial well-being."
"So there's probably going to be a whole bunch of messages and emails sent out to the MAGA faithful saying, you know, give me $45."
Beau explains Russian strategy in Ukraine, revealing the offensive nature of the war and the challenges Russia faces in holding territory, leading to losses and domestic dissent.
"It's a war of aggression, not something I hide."
"They're losing in a very loud and ugly fashion."
"Every village that is liberated is a huge loss for Russia."
"The war in Ukraine has gone from bad to worse for Russia."
"If you adopt that position, you might be engaging in maximum cope."
Beau addresses the LGBTQ+ character development in Scooby-Doo, explains the importance of representation, and predicts a trend towards more diversity in media for the future.
"It's just representation. You got it."
"You can change the world. You can solve the mystery. You can make things better."
"It's kind of always been pretty woke in those terms."
"This is the future. This is how things are progressing."
"Y'all have a good day."
The former president's emergency request to the Supreme Court is seen as a delay tactic, but mounting pressure suggests he may be realizing the gravity of the allegations, potentially leading to erratic behavior and bizarre legal maneuvers.
"I think the possibility of accountability on this might really be shaking him."
"I think he might have had somebody finally really break it down to him and explain the legal situation that he appears to find himself in."
"I think he might be starting to really understand the gravity of the situation and the importance of those documents."
Former President Trump's personal involvement in packing documents could have significant implications for possible criminal charges, as it may demonstrate willful actions critical to the case.
"When it comes to possible criminal charges that former President Trump might face, that's a big component."
"He himself with his own hands packed the boxes."
"It helps establish the federal government's case if true."
Exploring the hypocrisy in the Republican Party's actions, prioritizing political control over values like freedom and individual liberty.
"You don't care about freedom. You don't care about individual liberty."
"You don't care about the Republic, you don't care about representative democracy, you don't want to be represented, you want to be ruled."
"They have tricked you, they have duped you. They have control of you."
"They've got you."
"They don't care about freedom. They don't care about individual liberty."
OPEC's potential oil production cut in Vienna may spike gas prices, urging a necessary transition to green energy for economic, security, and environmental reasons.
"Green energy, clean energy, is secure energy."
"The longer we wait, it's just the more money we spend. It's the more damage we do."
"Oil is a capitalist endeavor. They will charge whatever the market will bear."
"So not great news, expected to be coming out of Vienna tomorrow, but it's also not surprising news."
"It's going to have to occur."
Someone travels to help disaster victims, faces criticism for starting with known contacts, but Beau defends the importance of networking and mutual assistance in relief efforts.
"The first rule of disaster relief is don't create a second victim."
"You start with the points of contact on the ground that you have."
"The whole idea is based around the premise that one network of people assists another network of people."
"People who may not get involved themselves will always have a criticism of the way you did it."
"Just keep in mind, you did it."
Former President Trump's lawsuit against CNN alleging defamation and an attempt to undermine his 2024 run faces significant challenges, with polling data indicating strong opposition to his candidacy.
"It doesn't seem like Trump's 2024 bid is destined to really go anywhere."
"The majority of Americans believe he should not be allowed to run, and 44% believe he should be charged."
"This, to me, seems to be another attempt by Trump to try to grab some headlines."
Beau advises on practical disaster relief lessons, from preparedness to providing hope, showcasing effective community response.
"Treat it like going to Antarctica. If you didn't bring it, it's not there."
"Your social media, your public messaging, that's your radio."
"After every disaster, people start screaming about looters. Don't do that."
"You're supposed to be conveying calm."
"If you want to be that leader tough guy, that's what you should be doing, not inspiring paranoia and fear."
Beau encourages showing up locally, surrounding oneself with motivated individuals, and redirecting energy towards positive actions for a better world.
"Show up, show up."
"Everybody has something that they can contribute."
"Surround yourself with people who genuinely want to make the world a better place."
"You're around people who genuinely want to make the world a better place."
"Can you imagine the amount of good it would do if that much energy was expended in making things better, in building rather than destroying?"
Beau explains the importance of combating ignorance to prevent it from fueling racism, suggesting calmly educating individuals as a solution.
"Ignorance feeds the racism."
"Stamping out the ignorance should be a pretty high priority."
"You could deal with it."
"Those two things aren't mutually exclusive."
"It's on all of us [...] to fix this."
Psychological testing is vital for law enforcement suitability, but rushing retesting may lead to gaming the system rather than addressing deeper issues, raising concerns about systemic problems and the need for nationwide testing.
"One out of 20 cops that's out on the street shouldn't be there."
"That's way more than a few bad apples."
The Cherokee Nation seeks a delegate in the House of Representatives to fulfill a 200-year-old promise, urging the U.S. government to honor treaties and address historical injustices.
"It's probably time for the U.S. government to honor the treaties and include all the words."
"A little too realistic, I guess. A little bit too representative of the whole."
"It might be time to do that. Or they could just, you know, forget about those few words again."
"The Cherokee Nation are asking Congress to give them a delegate in the House of Representatives. They really shouldn't be asking, they should be demanding."
"It's been almost 200 years and it hasn't happened because, as is often the case when it comes to Native treaties or anything that deals with Natives in the American government, well, let's just sort of ignore that part."
Beau compares the disparity in supplies between American teachers and Russian troops, urging to address the critical equipment shortage.
"American teachers are better equipped, better prepared, and better trained to deal with gunfire than troops heading into Russia that were recently conscripted."
"That is an indictment of both countries."
"The tourniquets, the chest seals, this is stuff they desperately need over there and they don't have."
"Probably something we should work on."
"It's just a thought."
Questioning the appropriateness of politeness after the passing of influential figures, focusing on the impact on those around you and considering cultural context.
"Politeness is not for the person who is gone; you're being polite for the people around you."
"Sometimes being rude is a way to make a point."
"Being polite or rude depends greatly on the situation."
"You should probably take regional views into account because you're not being polite for the benefit of the person who's gone."
"Ultimately, the decision to be rude or polite should be based on specific circumstances and cultural norms."
The Republican Party plans to challenge student debt relief weeks before the midterms, potentially impacting millions of Americans' access to financial relief.
"They're literally going to try to stop tens of millions of Americans from getting $10,000 or $20,000 worth of student debt relief right before the election."
"I have a lot of questions about who the Democratic Party paid inside the Republican Party to come up with this plan."
Beau provides a structured approach for civics teachers to teach students about midterm races, focusing on key House, gubernatorial, and Senate races to offer diverse learning opportunities and insights into election dynamics.
"For the Senate, I'd give them a bunch."
"It gives you different views of the different tactics."
"It should be a fun learning experience."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
"Have a good day."
Beau reminds viewers of Hurricane Ian's uncertain path towards Florida, urging preparedness and offering help to South Florida.
"Y'all just hang in there because based on what I have seen so far, it's probably not going to be a little one."
"Make sure you have your contingency plans in place. Make sure you have supplies and you're ready because something like this can happen at any time."
Beau explains the Electoral Count Act update in the Senate, notes key players' stances, and urges people to vote based on their senator's position post-election.
"Because of timing, this probably won't be resolved until after the election."
"If they don't actually support you having a voice, they probably shouldn't be your representative."
"This is a fundamental piece of American democracy, so maybe it should be a deciding factor when it comes to your vote."
Beau addresses the philosophical and ethical implications of foreign policy and conscription in Russia, advocating for the right move to help those seeking to avoid conscription.
"It's unconscionable for somebody nowhere near the fighting to say, you pick up a gun and go fight for the state."
"If things get bad enough, won't they reach a point where they'll fight against Putin?"
"Allow them to leave."
"Support of the upper middle class in Moscow and St. Petersburg is integral to the war effort."
"The right move is to help those who want to avoid conscription."
Beau addresses the need for aid following Hurricane Ian, sharing lessons learned and listing hard-to-find but vital items for distribution, while also discussing future relief efforts through the channel.
"Chainsaws and generators."
"Food of all kinds."
"Gift cards are incredibly useful."
"Battery-powered fans."
Nord Stream pipeline sabotage triggers global speculation on motives, urging cautious consideration of diverse theories until concrete evidence emerges.
"Date these opinions right now. Date these theories."
"Don't set yourself up to go ahead and start believing one until there's real evidence."
"The answer to the question is, we don't know yet."
Students in Virginia walk out in protest against LGBTQ targeting, challenging Republican scapegoating and demonstrating civic engagement.
"They're setting the example for the rest of the country."
"For them, those are their friends. Those are people they see every single day."
"Those students that walked out, those aren't small crowds."
"May God grant you the serenity to accept the things you cannot change because on a long enough timeline, we win."
"School was not the place for such activities."
Trump's legal team sees a shakeup as high-end lawyer Kyes is reportedly paid $3 million but then benched, sparking speculation and uncertainty.
"Trump's legal team saw a shakeup recently, with a high-end Florida lawyer named Kyes reportedly being paid $3 million in advance."
"The uncertainty around Kyes' role in Trump's legal team fuels speculation and leaves the actual situation unclear."
"Either way, this is probably one of those things that you're going to see this material again."
Supreme Leader Putin's strategic missteps, resistance to conscription, and Western debates on accepting fleeing individuals contribute to potential destabilization in Russia.
"Sending a bunch of incredibly spoiled, entitled people who will probably not be on the front means that they're going to be around the Ukrainians they're occupying."
"It's bad for the economy. It creates brain drain. It creates upset mamichkas."
"I understand the desire to say, no, y'all caused this. Y'all supported it. You have to deal with it."
Beau delves into polling insights on women's rights, urging the Democratic Party to focus on reaching the persuadable 39% instead of those denying reality.
"You are never going to reach these people."
"There is no objective reality in which a Republican-controlled Congress leads to more rights and freedoms for women."
"39% of people are up for grabs."
Examining how party allegiance can overshadow supporting policies, using Cuba's referendum as a case study, Beau urges individuals to think independently about their beliefs rather than following party lines blindly.
"It was that habit of putting party over policy."
"Don't listen to the talking heads. Think about the world you want to leave behind."
"Maybe it's not really the pro-freedom party."
Attorney General Ken Paxton ran from a process server, raising concerns within the Republican Party about legal accountability.
"Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas literally ran away from a process server trying to serve him a subpoena."
"The incident involving Paxton has raised concerns within the Republican Party regarding legal actions taken against its members."
"The federal judge overseeing the case is likely to be troubled by Paxton's avoidance of the legal proceedings."
NASA conducts the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, slamming a spacecraft into an asteroid at 15,000 mph to adjust its orbit as a planetary defense proof of concept, viewable on NASA TV at 7:14 PM Eastern.
"Today is the big day. The Double Asteroid Redirection Test."
"You can watch it, because prior to impact, it will deploy a smaller camera bird."
"This is just to see if they can do it."
An advisor's analysis reveals concerning levels of coordination among various groups related to the January 6th events, potentially implicating high-ranking individuals and prompting anticipation for the upcoming hearing.
"The rumor mill says the committee is unhappy about this interview and unhappy that he wrote a book."
"The call from the switchboard to somebody on scene, that's pretty big."
"There aren't a lot of ways to explain that."
The Senate passed an amendment to reduce HFC usage, driven by economic interests and climate concerns, showing the power of profit in environmental decisions.
"It's kind of a big deal that this is being phased down."
"Most climate mitigation efforts, there's money in it."
"Industry, business interests, hopped on board because they knew it would make money for them."
"That's how you get this stuff through."
"They have the power coupons that environmentally conscious people generally don't have."
Beau talks about understanding conflicting perspectives, mobilization against war, and the human tendency to act only when directly impacted, urging empathy and reflection on past behaviors.
"People care about the pebble in their shoe, not the rock slide 1,000 miles away."
"I don't want anybody else to be thrown into a cauldron of war and strife for some rich guy's ego."
"This move, it's a bad move. It's bad all the way around."
"But it also doesn't mean it's uncommon."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains why he separates analysis of foreign policy realities from ideal solutions, stressing the need for a wake-up call on the cold truth, devoid of notions of justice or morality, while drawing parallels between the impact of cell phone footage on police accountability and the potential for real-time footage to reshape perceptions of war and foreign policy.
"Don't bring silly notions like justice or morality into this, because that doesn't have anything to do what we're talking about."
"We're getting our cell phones. Those people who want a different foreign policy, we're getting that tool."
"I am not always right. Human, flawed, make mistakes."
Beau tackles Democratic Party finances, advocating for strategic support in heavily red areas and a cohesive national strategy to further progressive policies.
"Your donation isn't wasted, assuming it goes to advertising."
"I think that getting those ideas out and planting those seeds, even in areas that are heavily red, I think it's a good idea."
"The fight doesn't stop after Election Day."
"Support the one that's in the margin of error."
"I think that's the route to a strong, left-leaning Democratic Party."
The Democratic Party's tactic of boosting far-right candidates in Republican primaries proved successful, leading to significant leads for Democratic nominees in multiple states.
"It has definitely paid off there."
"Their plan was to ignore the more openly authoritarian, the Trumpists and support candidates that were a little bit more polished."
"They probably would have got away with it too, if it weren't for those meddling dims."
Trump's influence continues to loom large over the Republican Party, potentially impacting their performance in the upcoming midterms.
"Trump is the Republican Party."
"The Republican Party may have a problem with turnout."
"They had the numbers to shake Trump off. They just didn't have the courage."
"They're linked to Trumpism. And lots of Republicans are waking up to how bad that really is."
"The Republican Party, they're in trouble."
Beau talks about the urgent need for deep systemic change to address the impending climate change crisis, with 60% of Miami expected to be underwater by 2060, leading to 1.6 million internally displaced people.
"We have real problems on the horizon. They're big and it's going to take more than talking points."
"Ignoring it will make it worse because we won't make the changes that are necessary."
"This problem isn't going to be solved by ignoring it."
"There's a lot of problems on the horizon. They won't be solved by talking points."
"We know what's happening. We know what's causing it."
The Electoral Count Act of 1887 is being revised to prevent potential coup attempts, with clarifications on objections and the ceremonial role of the Vice President, but lack of overwhelming support is disheartening.
"The fact that the legislative body of the United States is having to explicitly say the vice president can't just throw out the votes and do what they want, that's appalling."
"People who claim to respect a constitutional republic, a representative democracy, the general ideas that this country was founded on, this should have breezed through with full support."
"There's nothing controversial in this."
Beau shares insights on how fiction, including fantasy books like Harry Potter, can inspire and guide individuals towards building a better world through immersive storytelling and world-building experiences.
"Fiction is this unique thing because it doesn't matter what the topic is. If the fiction is any good at all, it's going to have an impact on you."
"Sure, these are not books that people perceive as being incredibly deep, so if that's what inspires you, go for it."
"You say information can get you to fact, but fiction can get you to truth."
Beau stresses the importance of police officers following basic principles like time, distance, and cover to prevent unnecessary shootings and save lives.
"Time, distance, and cover."
"Those rules, those tactics, those best policies, whatever your department calls them, they're there for a reason. They work."
"One of them, one way, saves lives. One of them ends up with you in a cage."
Beau explains the significance of the DISCLOSE Act in shedding light on political funding to empower voters and restore faith in democracy and the judicial system, but questions its effectiveness in reshaping politics.
"Is this really worth putting some time and effort into?"
"Democracy, having a representative democracy, a republic like we're supposed to have, it's advanced citizenship."
"You know, that may have some impact."
"The reason we got here is part corruption and part because a whole lot of people don't pay attention."
"It's just a thought."
Late-breaking news on 11th Circuit's decision favors DOJ in using classified documents, raising questions on Trump's intentions and legal strategy.
"The desire to keep them after there was a clear indication that there was an issue, that is what this is really going to focus on."
"The classification markings really don't matter because that's not what the laws hinge on."
"It seems as though the only legal strategy they have here is to delay as much as possible."
Putin's order for a partial mobilization of Russian reservists reveals cracks in the facade of domestic tranquility and leads to protests, economic instability, and a rush for plane tickets out of the country.
"This is not something that is likely to turn the tide there, despite the numbers involved, because it's quantity and quality type of thing."
"At the end of this, what you have is another rich man sending a whole bunch of poor boys off to fight his war."
"The war is lost. The political objectives of the war were lost as soon as other countries decided it was better for them to join NATO."
"The cracks in the facade are showing."
"The greatest chance of making it for a Russian reservist is to immediately, upon arrival, break away from their unit and turn themselves into the Ukrainians."
Russia's push for a referendum in Ukraine's occupied areas is a propaganda stunt to justify imperialism and sacrifice more Russian lives.
"This is propaganda stunt."
"They're attempting to seize the land through force of arms. It's imperialism."
"It is a propaganda stunt designed to allow the leadership of Russia to throw more Russian lives away."
Attorney General of New York files a lawsuit against Trump and others for a 10-year pattern of false financial statements, potentially leading to significant consequences for Trump.
"If that happens, they don't work in New York anymore. It's kind of a big deal."
"There's a word for that."
"This is going to be a giant, giant pain for Trump."
Trump's case in a courtroom with a former FISA judge, reluctance on evidence, and buyer's remorse with suggested judge.
"Declassification is not a critical fact."
"Trump's legal team may have buyer's remorse with the judge they suggested."
"The judge said you can't have your cake you can eat it too."
Beau talks about Banned Books Week, revealing the impact of book bans on authors and students while questioning the motives behind silencing certain voices.
"Just remember while you're reading that, that bad books are the best books."
"Those books, those books they're trying to remove, they want to avoid the questions."
"Parents are making a choice to keep their children ignorant."
"The worst thing you can do for an idea you support is to present it and defend it poorly."
"If your idea is indefensible, well, it's easy for them to poke holes in it and that ideology collapses."
Beau warns of the Republican Party's push for the independent state legislature theory, risking democracy and constitutional principles, urging vigilance from the American people.
"Welcome to fascism."
"It's real. This drive is real."
"There is nothing to actually suggest this is a valid theory under the Constitution."
"It's something the American people need to pay attention to."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau clarifies misconceptions about a Department of Defense audit on information operations, focusing on evaluating and enhancing effectiveness rather than ceasing operations.
"They're not going to surrender the information space to the opposition."
"The idea that the civilian leadership of the Department of Defense is about to tell them to stop doing this, that's not a thing."
"If what was uncovered is representative of the whole, they're not doing well, and they will need to adjust policy."
"Knowing is half the battle."
"Y'all have a good day."
Trump's legal team faces challenges regarding declassified documents as the judge seeks specifics, potentially leading to immediate disclosure or the need for specific arguments.
"Their position is that they want to save that in the event of an indictment."
"It's a Schrodinger's defense, I guess."
"But this is kind of what Trump legal team is trying to say."
Beau breaks down the new gun industry merchant code, debunking fears of surveillance and tracking while questioning its actual utility for law enforcement and gun control efforts.
"There's no new information that's really being gathered."
"The fact that guns didn't exist in one of these already is what's weird."
"It's not going to be a super useful tool."
"It's a talking point coming out before elections."
"It's not going to be Big Brother watching you."
DOJ likely to gain access to Trump documents despite legal battles; focus now on procedural timeline with 11th Circuit involvement.
"Regardless of what the court decides, the end result will be that the Department of Justice ends up getting to use these documents."
"I can't envision a scenario in which these documents don't ultimately end up in the hands of the Department of Justice to use in this case."
"What they're really deciding on is how long this drags out."
"The final outcome here as far as DOJ being able to use these documents, I think that's pretty much set in stone."
"It's just how many procedural hoops are they going to have to jump through before they get access to them for the criminal investigation side of things."
Hurricane Fiona triggers major flooding in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, raising concerns about the effectiveness of federal response efforts amidst past inadequacies.
"It's not so much the wind. It's the rain."
"The flooding has caused landslides, mudslides, power outages."
"There are probably a lot of people in Puerto Rico right now that are less than optimistic about the federal government's response."
"Sometimes past performance does predict future results."
"We'll know what we as individuals can do to help out."
Get Loud Arkansas ensures 104,000 potentially disenfranchised voters in Arkansas can participate, stressing the importance of verifying voter registration nationwide.
"It's probably a good idea to check on your voter registration."
"Not every state has an organization like Get Loud Arkansas that is going to go out and harass you into making sure that your voter registration is up to date."
"If you plan on voting, this is something you might want to just make sure that everything's still in order."
"The rhetoric surrounding the last election has given cover for a lot of people to, in the name of election integrity, subvert people's voice."
"Just stop by and do it with enough time to make sure that your new registration, if you need one, has time to process."
Beau outlines the upcoming January 6th hearings, particularly focusing on financial aspects and Secret Service text messages, aiming to keep the public informed and engaged while preparing for potential future indictments.
"They're trying to get this information out to the American people in a way that is going to be a part of the story."
"It'll make for good TV."
"Preparing the American people for the possible future indictment of a former president."
The Oglala and Cheyenne River Sioux purchase land at Wounded Knee, aiming to preserve history and create an educational center, continuing their duty as "new ghost dancers."
"The ghost dance, the misunderstanding of what they were seeing is one of the contributing factors to what happened in 1890."
"Today, we are the new ghost dancers, and we carry on a duty that came to us to do what we can for our relatives there at Wounded Knee."
Unlikely voters could decide Georgia's next governor as demographics shift, potentially turning the state blue.
"It is the unlikely voter who decides who runs that state."
"Georgia's turning blue."
"If the vote gets out, if those unlikely voters skew blue, she wins."
Beau addresses the implications of recently released information regarding Trump's documents, pointing out potential misrepresentations and shifting blame towards Trump more prominently.
"This information shifts the blame more to Trump than anything else that we've seen."
"That document that contained that photo with all of those files spread all over the floor that the Republicans found so funny, that's suddenly kind of critical evidence."
Beau challenges misconceptions about crime rates in Democrat-run cities and urges critical thinking in information consumption.
"Democrat run cities are cesspools of violence and murder."
"It's a narrative. They repeat it often enough. You believe it."
"You have an emotional reaction about it. You get angry because now that piece of information doesn't fit with your narrative."
Beau clarifies Illinois system change to reduce cash standard for release, urging adherence to the Constitution’s spirit and fairness, aiming to prevent poor individuals from unjust detention.
"Excessive bail shall not be required."
"The whole point of this is to make sure that poor people aren't punished for a lack of power coupons."
"It's just moving away from the standard of requiring cash."
"That's what you want."
"It's getting in line with the principles of the U.S. Constitution."
Republicans stall on marriage equality vote, aiming to push it past midterms; Democrats urged to hold the vote, forcing a decision on basic rights for 20 million Americans.
"Exactly how much time do you need to decide whether or not people should have basic rights?"
"If a senator is afraid of making a vote, of going on the record about something this simple just prior to an election, it's because they know the decision they would make, the vote that they cast, is unpopular."
"Either they vote in favor of giving rights to 20 million Americans or they vote against it."
Beau addresses Trump's potential indictment, urging him to show leadership and calm his base to prevent negative outcomes and shape a positive legacy.
"His option is to lead, to diffuse the situation, to calm things down."
"His legacy is being cemented by his post-presidency behavior."
"His moment to finally be of value to this country."
Beau provides insight into Meadows' compliance with the Department of Justice's investigation and the potential implications of his cooperation or lack thereof on the case.
"Meadows may be somebody that the Department of Justice is looking at as somebody that's a high priority to flip."
"He knows a lot, he has access to a lot, and he would be one of the few people who can flip and provide insight into what Trump himself was doing."
Trump's possible indictment raises concerns of civil unrest, with emphasis on the importance of informing the public and voter turnout to mitigate potential negative outcomes.
"If this was anybody else and anybody else had those documents for that long, stored in that way, they'd already be in cuffs."
"I honestly think at this point Trump is cementing himself as the worst mistake the American voters ever made."
"People are going to get hurt and it needs to stop."
"His brand, the thing that brought people in, is this idea of winning."
"Trump's getting a lot of bad advice, and as has been the case a lot lately, the bad advice he's getting is carrying negative consequences for the rest of the country."
There's a looming railroad strike with potential impacts on the supply chain, requiring Congress to act, especially on staffing and scheduling issues beyond just pay.
"If you're talking about something, and if it shuts down, the whole country stops, I mean, those people should probably be taken care of, is just my opinion."
"I think we'll see some movement from the management side. But we're going to have to wait and see."
"So anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Beau talks about Red Wolf Week, successful reintroduction efforts in North Carolina, the importance of continuous action, and supporting wolf conservation efforts at nywolf.org.
"People will always devolve if they're not encouraged to protect these animals."
"You can't just count on the government to do what's right for animals that need protection."
Biden administration brokers talks to avert railroad strike, reaching a tentative agreement benefiting workers and companies, with details pending union vote.
"These rail workers will get better pay, improved working conditions, and peace of mind around their health care costs, all hard earned."
"It goes on to say that the railroad companies will be able to retain and recruit more workers for an industry that will continue to be part of the backbone of the American economy for decades to come."
Mike Lindell faces federal investigation and advice on dealing with legal troubles; all roads lead to the same place.
"Despite his superior pillow products, he won't be sleeping easily any time soon."
"If you see your name in a list like this, step one, contact a really good lawyer."
"Generally speaking, once the feds have gotten to this point, they kind of already have the information needed to indict."
"All roads lead to the same place."
"You can take this evidence in your own hands."
Former President's promotion of a conspiracy theory after a family tragedy prompts Beau to urge the Republican Party to confront their dangerous path.
"This isn't the first time that this has happened, but this was just in such close proximity."
"There should probably be a moment in which the Republican Party realizes how far it's gone."
"The Republican Party has some soul-searching to do, and they need to do it quick."
Lindsey Graham's 15-week abortion ban proposal is seen as a calculated compromise that compromises women's rights, illustrating the GOP's disconnect with Americans.
"You showed us who you were. We believe you. There's no compromise to be had here."
"We're not going to compromise or negotiate on women's bodily autonomy."
"I don't see any compromise to be had here."
"It just illustrates exactly how out of touch Republicans are with the average American."
"I don't see this move as politically tenable."
Beau raises awareness about a whistleblower's disclosure on Twitter security collapses, stressing the importance of understanding social media's influence.
"He's MUDGE, Google him, M-U-D-G-E."
"I have to take what he says at face value until I was presented with something that was in direct contradiction."
"I definitely suggest paying attention to the coverage of it."
The Department of Justice's wide-reaching subpoenas target post-election actions, potentially implicating Trump allies and political figures, with a focus on obstruction.
"There's a seditious underground parking garage that they need to go through next."
"Some of these people, they're staffers, and they are gonna have access to a lot more information than people are gonna give them credit for."
"Taking the phones, that's pretty significant."
"They are kind of building a case that appears now to be actively targeting not just people that are seen as Trump's inner circle, but possibly other political figures."
"There will probably be more information flowing out pretty regularly between now and September 23rd."
Beau explains Swan Lake moments in Soviet history and draws parallels to Putin's potential downfall amidst Ukraine's successful counteroffensive and altered victory conditions.
"Swan Lake is synonymous with political turmoil. It's a bad sign."
"The nationalists within the country are now questioning the war effort."
"Putin will not remain in power through that exchange."
"An unstable or failed Russia is bad for everybody."
"Hope that it is an internal decision based on dissatisfaction with his leadership."
Department of Justice grand jury in DC investigates potential fraud in Trump's post-election fundraising, raising concerns about diversion of funds for personal gain.
"It's worth noting that the money that was raised was not spent on what the feds are looking into at this point."
"I literally have a whiteboard now divided up by the various investigations and the various jurisdictions, just so I can figure out which piece of information goes with which case."
The new Black Ariel in The Little Mermaid brings relatability and love conquering all themes to a wider audience.
"Changing Ariel's race makes her more relatable to a wider audience."
"The message of the story could be interpreted as 'race doesn't matter.'"
"Love conquering all, including race, is a central theme of the movie."
Beau breaks down online donor numbers revealing Democratic Party's surge and Republican Party's loss; a Supreme Court decision seems to be a significant motivator.
"These additional 600,000 online donors for the Democratic Party, those very well may be those unlikely voters that we've talked about as far as things that might cause polling to be a little off."
"That Supreme court decision, that's what people see as a motivating factor."
Ukrainian forces achieve a successful counteroffensive in Ukraine, but managing expectations is key as the conflict may continue protractedly.
"The communications failures are systemic. They're throughout the military."
"Don't oversell this. Huge win at the operational level. This doesn't mean the war's over."
"Putin lost. Militarily, they still may decide that they want to try to hold on to some dirt."
"The soldiers they're fighting are in the same situation soldiers have found themselves in since the beginning of time."
"But it's winning a battle, not winning the war."
Republicans embrace Trump's rhetoric for midterms, Democrats provoke Trump and put Republicans on the spot with marriage equality vote strategy.
"Goad Trump. Get Trump fired up so he says wild things."
"Vote these people out. We've already proven that we're willing to put this legislation forward."
"They're going to have to reject him again."
"They actually get to do some good for a change."
"It's just a thought."
UPS faces potential strike as Teamsters negotiate, showcasing unions' effectiveness beyond pay.
"The possibility of a strike is determined by management's stance in negotiations, not the union."
"Unions like the Teamsters strike not just for pay but for better working conditions and representation."
"The high pay of Teamsters is a result of collective bargaining, showcasing the effectiveness of unions."
"Tell me again how unions don't work."
"You get all of these articles talking about the fact that they're the highest paid and therefore they shouldn't strike."
California's energy crisis serves as a cautionary tale, urging states to accelerate the shift to cleaner energy infrastructure to combat climate change effectively.
"This is coming. It's not slowing down. It's not going to stop unless we start to mitigate unless we start to make the changes necessary."
"Your kids will be there soon. This is real."
"The solution is to speed up the installation of the infrastructure to get to that cleaner energy faster."
"It's a lesson in speeding up the transition, not slowing it down or mocking the current situation."
"The urgency lies in making changes now to mitigate the impacts of climate change effectively."
Beau criticizes Arizona Republicans' plan to stop student loan forgiveness, exposing their lack of interest in helping working-class Americans and their desire to maintain control by keeping people uneducated and in debt.
"The Republican Party has absolutely zero interest in helping working class Americans and Americans trying to better themselves."
"They want to represent the people who fund their campaigns."
"They want to make sure that they're setting an example so other people don't get an education."
"They don't want you educated. They don't want you out of debt."
"It's a great idea."
Addressing excuses to absolve the former president of endangering national security, Beau challenges flawed notions of document security and urges for accountability.
"There is literally no excuse. There's no talking point that will make it okay. It never should have happened."
"Secure means different things in different contexts."
"They weren't secure."
"Stop trying to find a way to make this okay. It isn't."
"Now we have to find out how it happened and why it happened."
Beau explains the "rhino" concept, contrasting Trump's authoritarianism with traditional Republican values represented by figures like Barr, McConnell, Cheney, and Rove.
"Trump is the rhino, certainly not Karl Rove."
"Trump's not a Republican. He's an authoritarian."
"He went and shopped the various political parties trying to find the one that was easiest to manipulate."
"The rhino concept has driven a wedge in the Republican Party."
"Their rhetoric was always about individualism and stuff like that."
Russia may turn to North Korea for supplies due to low stocks, potentially impacting global dynamics and alliances.
"Russia may be turning to North Korea for supplies, including ammo, due to low stocks."
"North Korea's old equipment could be compatible with Russia's, potentially benefiting both sides."
"The potential fallout could lead to unexpected countries supporting Ukraine against Russia."
Beau warns of potential polling errors in the midterms due to enthusiasm from unlikely voters, especially younger demographics, potentially favoring the Democratic Party.
"I think the final product might be wrong as well."
"It gives an edge towards the Democratic Party."
"It's just a thought."
Department of Justice pushes for access to classified material in Trump case, raising concerns about national security risks and potential undisclosed documents.
"We want the classified material right now."
"They're not attorney-client, they're not executive privilege, and they don't belong to Trump."
"That speaks volumes."
"There might be more to this still coming."
"Y'all have a good day."
Michigan ruling and Attorney General's promise leave Republican Party with a choice: stand up against rights-stripping decision or hide behind the Supreme Court, impacting re-election chances.
"It's up to the GOP."
"Whether or not all of that rage that they manufactured, all of that anger, all of that kicking down at people, whether or not they're willing to do it themselves or they just want their constituents to do it."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Beau explains the Republican Party's scheme to subvert the Constitution, showcasing their weakness and lack of support, a sign that progressives are winning.
"They call themselves patriots while trying to find some way to skirt the constitution, which undoubtedly is their profile picture."
"It's a sign that progressives are winning."
"It's not a scary thing."
Beau suggests utilizing existing technology, like sending texts for alerts, to potentially alter outcomes in recurring incidents, criticizing the lack of action and prioritization of rhetoric over practical solutions.
"What if after that first or that second incident yesterday, a text went out to the entire city telling them what was happening?"
"Those tasked with governing seem incapable of applying the simplest things to help the action."
"There will be another one. And probably another one."
"It will do the right thing after it tries everything else first and ignores the problem for years."
Beau outlines Bannon's new indictment, his framing of it as a political hit job, and the potential impact on the far right base depending on Trump's reaction.
"It's a weaponized criminal justice system."
"His arrest is likely to energize the far right."
"This is a moment where Trump might come out and have a reaction to this that really hurts Republicans."
"His reaction is going to definitely steer the far right reaction."
"But it's likely that this may end up becoming the dominant story over the next few days."
Beau warns about the dire consequences of sensitive information on foreign defense capabilities getting into the wrong hands, stressing that there are no good scenarios, just varying degrees of very bad.
"There's no good scenario here. It's all bad and it's all very bad."
"Whether or not this information got out is what has to be determined."
"There are no good options. This is all bad."
"There's a reason this information is kept secret and locked off and not shared."
"If you lose a library book, a war doesn't start."
A county commissioner faces removal under the 14th Amendment for his actions on January 6th, potentially setting a precedent for future cases and attracting political attention.
"No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or Elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States or under any State, who having previously taken an oath as a Member of Congress, or as an Officer of the United States, or as a Member of any State Legislature, or as an Executive or Judicial Officer of any state to support the Constitution of the United States shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to enemies thereof."
"Griffin incited, encouraged, and helped to normalize the violence on January 6th."
"This case could set the tone for other cases later and it's definitely something we need to keep an eye on."
Analyzing the numbers of identified individuals in the oath keepers' roster reveals lower percentages than expected, prompting a call for perspective and accurate analysis over perceived capability.
"These numbers are low. Even if you were to take the standard math when it comes to active versus sympathizer and all of that stuff and multiply it, 3,700 cops nationwide, it's actually not as influential an organization as a lot of people may think."
"The recruitment efforts of this group were specifically catered to reach a certain group of people. Going by what we see here that recruitment effort didn't succeed."
"Perceived capability is being substituted for an accurate analysis of actual capability."
Be engaged, find passion, and resist fascism with Beau's insightful Q&A responses on various topics.
"Find what you're good at, what you're passionate about, and use that because you're going to be better at that than anything else."
"Panic is the inability to affect self-help. You never want to be in that situation."
"Nobody's born and wants to have their identity controlled by the state and wants everything that they get to think, do, or say determined by a massive national government."
Las Vegas, New Mexico faces water crisis due to drought, fire, and contamination, underscoring the urgent need for upgraded infrastructure across the US.
"When you hear politicians push back on infrastructure spending, this is the result."
"Any stress will cause it to fail. We're seeing it all over the country."
"Stresses on the infrastructure will cause it to fail, which is what's happening here."
"Sometimes the biggest hurdle to overcome are the local politicians or the state-level politicians."
"This is going to be an ongoing problem in the United States."
Mund's entry as an independent in the North Dakota House race challenges the Republican stronghold, appealing to disaffected voters seeking choice and change.
"You can't buy press like that."
"It is not impossible."
"There are people there who want a wider array of options."
"It's probably going to be a whole lot easier to vote for somebody with an I after their name."
"This is a case where people underestimating her may work out to her advantage in a big way."
CNN's uncertain changes spark concerns about potential shifts towards bias and audience appeals, with skepticism on the network's future strategies.
"There's been some messaging indicating that they are concerned about a perception of bias on the outlet."
"So a shift right is not going to help that perception."
"If they're trying to appeal to moderates and conservatives, by definition, they're not unbiased."
"CNN was in the middle. If they shift right, they are likely to lose more than they gain."
"CNN is going through some changes. What the final result will be, we don't know yet."
Donald Trump and the Republican Party face a trust dilemma as they navigate their intertwined fates while balancing conflicting interests.
"Each one needs the other to do something but they also have to trust the other person to do it while doing something against their own self-interest."
"The only real way forward for Trump and for the Republican Party is for them to trust each other while distancing from each other."
"It's entertaining on some levels and sad on others."
Trump's request for a special master leads to a delay tactic with minimal impact on the case, raising questions about executive privilege and potential consequences for concealing records.
"I mean, you can make of that what you will."
"This is a delay tactic."
"It's just a thought."
"It's going to be made out to be a big thing because it involves Trump and his legal case, but all it does is delay it."
"To me, this doesn't really make any sense."
Labor Day origins, labor movement celebration, and ongoing worker empowerment emphasized by Beau.
"Labor Day is for you. It's for every worker in the United States."
"The labor movement is still alive and well."
"It's not history. It's not a moment. It's a movement."
Beau talks about the loneliest man in the world, a victim of genocide by cattle ranchers, shedding light on ongoing global struggles faced by indigenous communities.
"The deliberate wiping out of an entire people by cattle ranchers hungry for land and wealth."
"Resistance. We can only imagine what horrors he had witnessed in his life and the loneliness of his existence after the rest of his tribe were killed."
"It's happening now."
"The loss to humanity of these cultures, it's still something that's occurring."
"This type of fight, it's not over and it won't be over for a very very long time."
Beau clarifies that while the US military is low on a specific type of ammo used in Ukraine, it is not running out overall, maintaining readiness and planning to restock soon.
"Our version of low is more than most countries have."
"This isn't a system-wide thing where the US is running out of ammo."
"It's time to order more."
"The United States will never run out of ammo."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau warns about the real impacts of climate change through the relocation of Isle de Jean Charles residents, now climate change refugees, and calls for urgent attention and action as these situations worsen.
"We now have official within the United States climate change refugees that were assisted in their move by the federal government."
"This won't be the last coverage about a group of people who had to move because their home became uninhabitable."
"This has to be on the ballot because it's gonna get worse."
Beau provides strategies to manage news-induced anxiety by anticipating upcoming events and combining current news consumption with historical context to gain a clearer perspective and reduce stress levels.
"History doesn't repeat but it rhymes."
"Establish a frame of what you expect to happen."
"Combine consuming news with reading history."
"You really do end up with a very fuzzy crystal ball."
"That little bit of foresight makes staying informed a little less stressful."
A cop's arrest involving controlled substances sparks interest, but initial allegations hint at personal addiction rather than widespread corruption within the union.
"It looks just like a very typical story when it comes to this type of thing."
"And I think that's really what people want to know."
In the Florida governor's race, Chris' running mate, Carla Hernandez, a teacher and union leader, may shift the focus to family planning, education, and labor, potentially swinging votes in the traditionally viewed red state.
"The successful line of attack against DeSantis as being family planning, education, and labor."
"She's a teacher. She's very energetic."
"She has a strong background if that's what they're going to run on."
"It's an interesting choice."
"Y'all have a good day."
NASA's spacecraft is set to collide with an asteroid as part of a planetary defense test, showcasing a proactive approach to potential future threats.
"I cannot wait to see something smash into an asteroid at 15,000 miles an hour."
"This is a test. We've talked about it before on the channel."
Greenland's "zombie ice" will inevitably raise sea levels by 10 inches, showing the urgency to mitigate climate change effects as stopping it is now unrealistic.
"There's more than 100 trillion tons of ice that won't stay ice."
"We are past that point. We're at mitigate climate change."
"We see that train coming but we also know it doesn't have any brakes."
"This ice is still there at the moment but it is going to melt."
"If more research is conducted in this fashion, we might be able to encourage more people to join the fight to mitigate it."
The Biden administration aims to end hunger in the US by 2030, drawing inspiration from a 1969 conference, with a focus on providing healthy food and updating outdated systems, seen as both a humanitarian effort and a strategic move by the Democratic Party.
"This is your shot. Take it."
"It's probably time to do so."
"This is quite literally a kitchen table issue."
The upcoming January 6th hearings will focus on finances and cover-up, structured to inform and reach millions, with potential for charges.
"The Cash and the Cover-Up."
"Tell them what you're going to tell them, tell them, tell them what you told them."
"Millions of people watching it, it worked."
Beau explains student loan forgiveness, overlooked borrowers, potential taxes on forgiven loans, and ongoing efforts by the Biden administration.
"The Biden administration isn't finished."
"They're not finished."
"The Biden administration isn't finished."
"The reporting about the taxes is kind of up in the air."
"I hope you all have a good day."
Beau questions Senator Cruz's statement on workers and education, criticizing the attempt to silence voices and devalue labor, using baristas as a prime example.
"Talk about saying the quiet part aloud, right?"
"The labor. That barista. That slacker that you're making fun of."
"It wasn't the people in the suits. It was those slacker baristas, the people that did the work."
"What created that value. That's what built that company."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Trump's team offers excuses, not explanations, for retaining sensitive documents, leaving unanswered questions about national security and accountability.
"The American people want to hear and deserve an explanation."
"Why couldn't he take the time to protect American lives? Was golf really that important?"
"We're not even talking about criminal liability at this point."
Trump's request for document scrutiny met with DOJ response; documents found in office prompt suspicion, investigation ongoing.
"Kick Rocks Kid."
"Given what we have now publicly seen, it seems as though they may have to investigate more."
"I understand those people who saw that photo, saw those documents all over the ground, and immediately wanted to see cuffs."
"If you can come up with a scenario in which those documents got there by accident in the shape that they were in, I would love to hear it."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Former Secret Service agent Tony Ornata's retirement sparks speculation and questions about his past duties and future whereabouts, potentially impacting his return before the committee.
"A lot is probably going to be made of his departure."
"You will see this material again in the future as things play out."
"This timeline, this information, just kind of file it away."
Trump's request for a special master to handle documents may serve as a delay tactic, with questionable impact and transparency concerns, possibly affecting the investigation politically.
"This isn't going to have a real impact on the case."
"It's a delay tactic."
"Might not have been a good move politically."
"We're about to find out how committed Trump is to these talking points about transparency."
"The odds of it delaying it beyond the midterms are pretty slim."
Beau reveals how the lack of financial support from the Republican Party in Trump's legal case could lead to significant political shifts in the future.
"The Republican Party is not covering legal fees for that little caper down there at his club."
"This money that Republican Party has been using to pay these legal bills. It's also money they've been using to keep a leash on Trump."
"He's kind of off the leash of the Republican Party."
"Trump might see that as a huge betrayal."
"Today's events, at least the events that became public today, they're probably going to shape things in the future."
The special grand jury in Georgia's investigation into election interference delays due to Governor Kemp's testimony, escalating political stakes to the national level.
"The judge says that the governor has to talk to the special grand jury promptly after midterms."
"In the judge's attempt to reduce the political nature of the investigation within Georgia, kind of just got punted up to the national stage."
"So anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau questions the odd political implications and potential motivations behind a talking point predicting chaos if the former president were indicted.
"Why? That's weird. That's a weird talking point."
"I don't understand the talking point."
"It's a bad talking point for a whole bunch of reasons."
Former Tennessee house speaker and chief of staff face serious corruption charges involving a fabricated identity and monetary crimes, likely leading to national scrutiny and potential cooperation for broader revelations.
"It involves a former house speaker and their former chief of staff."
"The truly wild part to me is that all of this, this giant story that is twisting and all of these allegations stem from what appears to be like 50 grand or so."
"If these were my clients, I would tell them to make preparations to go away."
"There may be motivation for them to cooperate if they do actually know something about more widespread corruption."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau debunks the notion of a "witch hunt" in Trump's FBI document search, citing thorough process and lack of publicity as evidence against it, reflecting on the embarrassment caused by mishandling sensitive documents.
"That's not a witch hunt unless it's a witch hunt at the Sanderson sisters' house."
"That spell that forces people to attempt to protect the institution of the presidency, man, that spell is still active in D.C."
"It's not a witch hunt. Anyway, it's just a thought."
Beau breaks down the Florida governor's race as a mini 2020 presidential election, with DeSantis facing high stakes and the Democratic victory hinging on negative voter turnout against him.
"This is a mini 2020 presidential election."
"My guess is that's not just empty words."
"The stakes are incredibly high for DeSantis."
"I can't make a prediction on this."
"The stakes are pretty high for DeSantis."
Beau explains opposition to free higher education as perpetuating class barriers, challenging the fear of competition among the privileged, and advocating for breaking down social divides.
"It's credentialing. It's a club pass. It gets you into the club where the higher paying jobs are and that's it."
"Maybe somebody will get a little bit of social mobility out of it."
"Everybody's getting awfully scared of a little bit of competition all of a sudden."
"The system's broke in case you haven't figured it out."
"We pretend these class barriers don't exist."
The future of the Republican party hinges on taking control from extremist elements loyal to Trump before midterms to prevent a damaging split.
"It's not a question about Trump anymore. It's a question of whether the Republican party can show the courage to take control of its own party."
"If they do that, they will be able to sustain it for quite some time. They'll fall into an echo chamber."
"That crew of Republicans that wins their elections, that are really loyal to Trump rather than loyal to the Republican party or even the country, they will view it as their chance."
"The Republican leadership has to show some backbone. And if they don't, they're going to regret it."
"But if the Republican party doesn't take control before the midterms, they will carry a significant portion of the Republican base with them."
Beau questions the appropriateness of Biden using the term "semi-fascism," urging people to understand the situation for what it is.
"I don't know if it's a good idea politically, because it may be too much coming from Biden."
"When it comes to stuff like that, I think it's important for people to understand what they're dealing with."
"As far as the characteristics, the general philosophy, the undertones, the structure, goals. Yeah, I mean, it's an accurate term."
"So anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
The US Department of Defense launches Operation Ukrainian Shield to assist Ukraine with a structured military approach, signaling commitment and pressuring Russia to decide on their actions.
"Why don't ranchers name their livestock? It's harder to do something once something has a name, right?"
"The message is, you've got the watch. Ukraine has the time."
Trump's clash with McConnell could deepen the divide between Trumpism and Senate Republicans, potentially diminishing Trump's influence within the party.
"Trump needed McConnell. McConnell didn't need him."
"One of the first rules of command is to never give an order that won't be followed."
"If the Republican Party doesn't do something about McConnell, they're basically saying that Trump doesn't matter anymore."
"The last thing he needed was to pick a fight with Republicans who are in office."
"Looks like it's already happened."
News about Truth Social's economic difficulty, involving a $1.5 million debt, raises doubts about its future, leaving supporters of the former president searching for alternatives like Twitter.
"News about Truth Social's economic difficulty is surprising most Americans."
"The lack of revenue or payment to vendors indicates a significant issue with the platform."
"The potential decline of Truth Social could open up space for other platforms like Twitter."
"Despite some anticipating Truth Social's struggles, many find it hard to believe in light of Trump's business success."
"The economic troubles facing Truth Social bring uncertainty about its future and viability."
Beau details unsealed documents leading to Mar-a-Largo search warrant, noting lack of new info, discrepancies, and judge's approval despite Trump team's arguments.
"The judge saw that and provided the warrant anyway."
"That is, that's a dead talking point now."
"But it depends on whether or not they want to."
Beau breaks down myths and challenges the opposition, advocating for universal higher education as a benefit to society.
"You paid yours off? Well, that's probably because of the way you voted."
"They're doing everything they can to get people to vote against their own interest."
"This helps those on the bottom."
"If you're opposing the idea of universal education, you're voting against your kids' interests."
"They want you easy to control."
Biden's executive order on semiconductor manufacturing aims to enhance US production while maintaining global trade balance and preventing economic tensions.
"Decentralization is harder to disrupt, and it helps promote peace by keeping the economies talking to each other."
"Maintaining a balance with other countries so it doesn't start an economic arms race on the international scene."
"While that sounds good, it's actually not. Look at what happened with the baby formula."
"The interests of money tend to win out over a lot of other interests at times that might start a war."
"It's worth noting what the Biden administration needed to do to get it moving quickly is done."
Beau dissects McConnell's unintentional admission on gerrymandering's impact on candidate quality and political manipulation in Senate and House races.
"There's no districts. So that candidate really has to be of a higher quality."
"They don't make any sense. They're not based on population. They're not based on geography. They are just random lines."
"It's becoming more pronounced because for the Republican Party there are a lot of states where if there wasn't a very concerted effort to draw up favorable districts, well they wouldn't be purple states, they'd be blue states."
"Understand the Democratic Party does also engage in this. They just seem to be a wee bit more fair while they're, you know, definitely still trying to give themselves an edge."
"It's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
The Klamath River faces tension as local and federal entities clash over water usage, endangered species protection, and the dynamics of money.
"Each situation like this is going to be different, but there's going to be a lot of the same dynamics at play, because it's not just water, it's money."
"This is something that could turn ugly."
"We just have to watch it and see."
"How the feds are going to react to situations like this, and how the locals are going to react."
"It's just a thought."
Beau dissects legislation on UFOs, questioning if it's a cover for advanced tech surveillance or genuine alien belief.
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
"This is about aliens, just so you know."
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic or aliens."
Beau explains hunger stones, global drought effects, and the urgency of concrete climate action beyond promises.
"We can't act like this isn't happening."
"It's not just Europe. It's not just the US. It is a real issue."
"We can't allow ourselves to look away on this one."
"We need that mobilization."
"As long as our emissions continue, it's going to get worse."
Beau explains using wastewater as a public health tool to track diseases, like polio and monkeypox, through the Sewer Coronavirus Alert Network, while addressing concerns about potential misuse and promoting a positive outlook on technology.
"You could develop a public health tool that could give advanced warning of diseases showing up."
"It's a really good concept."
"Technology is not inherently good or bad. It is what it is."
"Sure, you can picture a dystopian future, or you can work to build a better one."
"Y'all have a good day."
Former Louisville cop pleads guilty in the Breonna Taylor case, potentially strengthening the federal case and indicating cooperation within their ranks.
"It means life. You go into the cage, you come out when you go into the forever box."
"Goodlett's plea significantly strengthens the federal case, if that is, in fact, what's happening."
"This significantly strengthens the federal case, if that is, in fact, what's happening."
Colorado state senator switches from Republican to Democrat citing election result denial and violent rhetoric impact, potentially signaling a shift in party dynamics without major policy changes.
"Just because somebody changes parties doesn't mean they change positions."
"Changing parties doesn't mean they change positions, it's political affiliation, not policy decisions."
"One seat doesn't seem like a lot, but when there's already a gap, that one seat, that makes it even harder."
"Obviously, Republicans are super mad about this and throwing out some entertaining threatening recall and all of that stuff."
"It's politics, so you always have to look at the political considerations for that as well when somebody switches sides like this."
Beau outlines the current state of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, predicting potential outcomes based on the dynamics between the two nations and external factors at play.
"War isn't about the fighting on the ground. War is continuation of politics by other means."
"Everything going on now, it's waste. It's sunk cost fallacy."
"Nations don't have friends, they have interests."
"If it ends anytime soon, it'll be because Putin called it and accepted the situation Russia's been in for a while."
"They're fighting a war that is already lost and committing more and more to it."
The National Archives letter to Team Trump reveals a lack of understanding of laws and an information silo mentality, not a government conspiracy against Trump.
"For us commoners, this is the point where the FBI jumps out of a van, walks up and says, oh, okay, do me a favor, turn around, put your hands on the wall."
"It shows a government providing a former president who may not really understand things every possible opportunity to just give the stuff back."
"It doesn't demonstrate a concerted effort to get Trump."
"When you delay, you are willfully retaining those documents."
"I don't think that anybody who really sat down and read that document and looked at it could walk away thinking that it's good for Trump."
Beau shares a powerful story of how divisive rhetoric can rip apart families, urging against prioritizing hate over loved ones.
"It seems like it wouldn't be worth it to destroy your family over some slick graphics and bad talking points."
"Overheard a man going off about normal right-wing talking points."
"So when these policies, and these talking points, and this rhetoric gets pushed, it's impacting a child in every class."
Beau delves into the implications of Trump declassifying documents, stressing that knowing their content is key while noting that defense information, not classification, is legally significant.
"In order for him to declassify them, that means he knows what the content is."
"It doesn't matter if he declassified them. It has no impact on the case whatsoever."
"The defense information, that's all that's required for the law."
Beau explains Trump's disappointing major motion and a significant grand jury subpoena, indicating a troubling week for the former president.
"The main part was asking for a special master."
"It separates information that's privileged from law enforcement."
"A new one that is looking for more information, more records, more information."
"Not a great start to the week for the former president."
"Y'all have a good day."
Trump claims executive privilege over seized documents, but legal realities may not be in his favor.
"He's not going to let reality get in the way of his talking points."
"Trump's not going to let reality get in the way of his talking points."
"This claim is going to resurface, as well as the attorney-client privilege thing."
Ohio Republican Mike Turner's defense of Trump using classified documents for a memoir unveils deeper security risks, revealing the Republican Party's incompetence in handling sensitive information.
"Prosecutors love it when they have evidence of one crime and the defense itself makes it a larger crime."
"The reason the Republican Party is having such a hard time coming up with a defense is because there really isn't one."
"There are many members of the Republican Party that should not be anywhere near a classified document because they have no idea how to handle them."
"That's not a defense. That's what goes in a plea agreement."
"It's worse. This defense is worse than the evidence they already have."
Donald Trump seeks help from Mitch McConnell after McConnell's comments on candidate quality, showcasing the complex dynamics within the Republican Party.
"He should spend more time and money helping them get elected."
"You can't win a primary without Trump, but you can't win a general with him."
"I don't see how it would benefit McConnell to help Trump."
"If Trump's candidates fall on their face hard enough during the midterms here, maybe there's a possibility of salvaging the Republican Party in time for 2024."
"I don't think that McConnell will be replying to this tweet."
Beau addresses a recent incident in Arkansas involving officers allegedly beating someone, expressing doubt about justifying the extreme actions seen and calling for patience and further investigation to understand the truth and advance the discourse on use of force.
"There's not enough for me to do that with."
"I think that might actually really help further the conversation about use of force in this country."
National Labor Relations Board orders Starbucks to reinstate seven fired employees in Memphis after leading a unionization effort, underscoring the growing push for unions across industries amid economic challenges.
"Unions are for everybody."
"The reality is a union is for any employee who isn't getting a fair shake or wants to collectively bargain."
"The push for unionization in the U.S. is growing across various industries."
"The increase in profits, stagnant wages, and rising prices across industries are fueling more union activity nationwide."
"Unions are, well, I mean, they're for everybody."
Beau reveals a surprising perspective on Trump, Biden, and 2024 popularity, debunking myths and shedding light on voter dynamics.
"Trump drove negative voter turnout."
"Trump is not a scary candidate."
"Being in an information silo can reinforce singular viewpoints and hinder critical thinking."
Beau introduces a project to resurrect the Tasmanian tiger, sparking controversy over de-extinction and raising questions about biodiversity preservation while seeing potential value in the endeavor.
"Everything's impossible until it's not."
"Interest in the idea of extinct animals."
"It's out there. It's weird. It's good."
"I don't see the objection to trying."
"Maybe if we can get a handle on things at some point, we can help restore biodiversity through this method."
Federal cuts in water allotments from the Colorado River signal the new normal of a prolonged drought, urging a shift in mindset towards addressing long-term climate challenges.
"This is the new normal."
"We have to stop pretending."
"We can't continue to act like it's going to end tomorrow."
NASA plans to send a rocket to the moon in a month-long mission, marking a critical step towards extended human presence in space, amidst potential Earthly distractions.
"This is one of the new steps towards getting us off this rock."
"It's a new phase."
"Getting off of this rock, that will be a crowning achievement."
Recounts are about galvanizing bases, not changing outcomes; rare to alter elections, like in 2004's Washington case, with a swing of 129-133 votes.
"Recounts are more about galvanizing a base and sowing doubt rather than actually changing outcomes."
"The outcome of an election being altered by a recount is incredibly rare."
"Politicians who push for recounts after losing by significant margins may not be fit for office."
Beau points out Biden's achievements and contrasts them with Trump's troubles, setting the stage for Democrats in the upcoming midterms.
"It gives Democrats something to run on."
"Biden has actually kind of done pretty well over the last couple of months."
"There are going to be some people, people who are more progressive, who are going to look at this and, as always, good start, not enough."
"That's a party that has real issues."
"But there's also still like three months left, so let's see what happens."
Beau provides an update on the Vanessa Guillen case, stressing the importance of ongoing attention to address harassment and violence issues within the Department of Defense, showcasing how public pressure can drive change.
"Public pressure really did create change."
"Justice is her still being here."
"Financial penalties tend to promote change."
Beau explains the ongoing process involving a sealed DOJ document related to the investigation, hinting at potential wider implications and limited positive outcomes for Team Trump.
"There are a lot of people asking, how can it be in the early stages? They have the documents, and they have all of this information, right? Yeah, that's the bad news for Team Trump."
"The length of it alone though, because it has been described as being a long document, that's kind of telling in and of itself."
"There's no counter to it. You are getting one perspective on it and it is a document designed to get a warrant."
"So at the end of this, there's not a lot of good news for Team Trump."
"But there's also not a lot for the public, at least not yet."
Beau explains the WHO's naming changes to reduce stigma and harm, not catering to feelings, but promoting a methodical approach.
"What possible reason is there for who, the World Health Organization, to change the name of Monkeypox?"
"It's not woke garbage. There's a method to it."
"They're trying to remove the stigma, so that doesn't happen anymore."
Beau questions the credibility of the Democratic Party using the "boy who cried wolf" analogy, encouraging treating every threat seriously to prevent negative outcomes.
"Treat every threat as if it's real. Otherwise, the little boy is going to get eaten."
"Maybe he can get that little human, but the little human starts screaming again."
"Make sure that if there is a wolf looking to attack your capital or the flock, you actually investigate."
"Even in your version of that story, there is a wolf at the end."
"It's just a thought."
Jonathan and Diana's attempt to sell state secrets reveals gaps in sentencing for national security breaches.
"No secrets were actually compromised."
"The judge rejected it, said that wasn't enough."
"12 and a half to 17 and a half years was not enough."
"Something that exposes national security is worthy of more than 12 and a half years."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau explains that classified information is more about protecting methods than the content itself, illustrating the importance of understanding how information is obtained.
"Classified information is not about the content, but about how it was obtained."
"Declassification could expose methods that protect other secrets."
"Overclassification can flood potential targets for opposition intelligence."
"Understanding classified information goes beyond the content to how it was acquired."
"Protecting methods is key to safeguarding secrets."
The National Republican Senatorial Committee's cancellation of ad buys due to financial constraints signals trouble for struggling Republican candidates in key states.
"They don't have the money because small donor donations have dried up."
"The problem is it's all going to Trump and he's not sharing."
"You know, there was a big hope in the Republican Party for a red wave, but at this point when you have candidates ten points down and the National Republican Senatorial Committee is just kind of like, yeah, whatever, we're not going to help you."
Beau clarifies the false claims about Obama's records, exposing them as deflection tactics, while underscoring the importance of not arguing with librarians regarding records.
"No, he made it up. It's not true. It is inaccurate."
"If Trump had done the same thing, we wouldn't be having this conversation."
"Never argue with a librarian."
"That is such a short statement to be wrong 33 million times in."
"This misinformation about Obama's records is just one of many attempts to divert attention."
Liz Cheney's loss in a very red area, where even one in four Republicans voted for her, signals potential trouble for Team Trump's popularity.
"One in four Republicans voted for the person who is openly and actively trying to put Trump in jail."
"This is pretty bad news for the Trump team."
"Even in very red areas, there are a whole lot of people who side with the person trying to put Trump away than Trump."
"This was a push by the Trumpist factions of the Republican Party to get her out."
"Cheney's ability to capture even one out of four votes in that location is really bad news for Trump and company."
Representative Liz Cheney's future in the Republican Party is secured, poised to lead if it breaks free from Trumpism or remembered as a missed chance for change.
"Her legacy is secured. She will be in the history books and she will be remembered more favorably than Vice President Cheney."
"Cheney has positioned herself to be a leader in the Republican Party in the event that it wakes up."
"Win or lose, her position is secured."
"It's odd that a Cheney has positioned themselves to be recorded in history books as a real defender of the American experiment."
"She'll be the candidate that people look back on and say, well, this person could have led the Republican Party somewhere better."
House and Judiciary Committees seek assessment on Trump's clubhouse documents, with limited public insight expected; speculation surrounds prior knowledge and potential risks.
"It's a world of secrets, so we're not going to find anything out for a while."
"If they become even more fired up, that's probably a pretty good sign that people were put at risk."
"Now, as far as the intelligence community, they would do this anyway, this kind of assessment."
Beau analyzes whether a statement from Trump's advisors about possession of government-owned boxes constitutes an admission, cautioning against premature conclusions in the serious investigation.
"It's not theirs, it's mine."
"I mean those five words, that's really bad and it totally sounds like Trump."
"Five words that will probably haunt the former president for quite some time until this case is resolved one way or another."
Trump faces multiple legal challenges and investigations across different jurisdictions, with developments indicating a series of bad news ahead.
"It's all bad."
"I got a feeling it's going to be a long one."
A tax case against the Trump Organization and Allen Weisselberg could impact midterms, adding to legal worries for Trump while challenging public perceptions of accountability.
"It is worth noting from a political standpoint that if jury selection begins October 24th, it's a safe bet that the trial will be going on during the midterms."
"When cases go forward, they're not always what you think they'd be for."
"There are cases springing up, there are investigations springing up, there are searches springing up, people inside his circle are just constantly being hit now."
"There is this case and there's the document case, which is, that appears to be a very strong case."
"It's possible that it ends up being taxes and documents that actually really starts to chip away at Trump's Teflon coating."
Beau provides updates on Giuliani becoming a target in the Georgia case, signaling legal trouble and potential case acceleration amidst other unfolding events.
"Target means they're trying to fit you for matching bracelets."
"The testimony that day will be brought to you by the number five."
"They are now bringing in people who they consider targets."
Lindsey Graham faces implications and potential consequences in the Georgia grand jury investigation, adding to the legal troubles surrounding Trump and his associates.
"The worry is that if those statements aren't true and at some point somebody who is aware of the fact that they may not be true, perhaps somebody was in a room when there was a discussion that takes place and that person flips, then Graham gets wrapped up in a bunch of stuff."
"Generally speaking, when you're talking to election officials and you're pressuring them to find votes, that is something that law enforcement refers to in technical terms as totally uncool and might lead to severe issues."
Beau warns about climate change, authoritarianism, and civil unrest in the U.S., urging vigilance and action to prevent catastrophic consequences.
"That's a worry. That's a real concern."
"An authoritarian regime that really got seated in the United States would be very, very hard to dislodge."
"Civil unrest in the United States would be catastrophic, and it would be very long-lasting."
Beau questions Trump's claim about stolen passports, hinting at potential legal trouble and advanced investigations while urging cautious interpretation of the situation.
"If the Feds actually took his passports and intended to, and it wasn't a technical thing dealing with the archives or something like that, he's in a lot of trouble."
"I don't believe anything that he says based solely on the fact that he said it."
"That's a literal statement of, hey, you don't get to leave the country."
"It does look like for a while we will be running on that for a video schedule."
"Y'all have a good day."
Russian media clips spreading unfounded claims about FBI search on former president's clubhouse, urging caution and sticking to reported facts to avoid misleading narratives and potential manipulation.
"Stick to the facts as reported."
"Wait for the information to come out. Wait for the reporting. Wait for the documents."
"Don't let this bait encourage you to start speculating beyond the investigation."
Health officials in London are on high alert as they provide booster vaccines for children due to the unexpected resurgence of polio, stressing the importance of updated vaccinations to prevent further spread of the virus.
"Make sure that the vaccines are up to date, because right now they don't know what's going on."
"This is something that it should be gone. It should be gone."
"The vaccines that are used in the United Kingdom and in the United States, they're not the oral vaccine anymore, and they don't have that same issue."
Beau invites viewers to test their knowledge with 10 questions from the American citizenship test, shedding light on the importance of civic education and challenging assumptions about immigrants' knowledge.
"This is the ultimate test of America."
"Most people can answer five of them. Incidentally, that means you don't pass."
"America first, right?"
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau stresses the urgent need for real action and better water management at a federal level to address the escalating global water crisis.
"We need big change, lots of change, better water management, better planning, better research."
"This isn't something that stops on a dime."
"Environmental issues need to get on the ballot and fast."
Beau stresses the continued threat to national security posed by declassified documents and warns against seeking legal loopholes.
"Those secrets were still there. Those people who generated intelligence, they were still at risk."
"There are no talking points that are going to change the fact that TSSEI documents and the secrets contained on those papers, even if he took a Sharpie and marked out TSSEI, those secrets were still there."
"Don't look for loopholes. There aren't any on this one, it's a big deal."
An Indianapolis company's decision to move jobs due to restrictive laws signals broader economic repercussions and challenges Republican leadership's choices.
"It's not one company. There's a bunch. They just can't all announce it."
"This is your state on Republican leadership."
"Less jobs. That's the Republican Party victory."
"The economies of these states will suffer dramatically."
"They chose to embark on a multi-decade campaign to strip half the nation of their rights."
Seven out of 10 individuals want a ballot initiative to vote on family planning rights, posing a challenge for the Republican Party to face the implications of these numbers on upcoming elections.
"These numbers should matter."
"If we are a government by the people, these numbers should matter."
"That only exists in a few states."
"The hope for the Republican Party at this point is..."
"Y'all have a good day."
Cracker Barrel's plant-based sausage uproar reveals anti-woke culture as anti-freedom, seeking control over others' choices, reflecting the shift in the Republican Party towards dictating rather than representing.
"They're not concerned about their own sausage. They're concerned about somebody else enjoying sausage."
"Anti-woke means anti-freedom. It means pro-control."
"They want to dictate from up on high what you can do, down to what kind of sausage you can enjoy."
"The Republican Party doesn't want to represent. They want to rule the people."
"Maybe it would be a whole lot better for everybody if people stopped trying to inspect each other's sausages."
Republicans spread false fear-mongering about 87,000 new IRS agents coming to audit people, part of a pattern of misinformation to scare their base.
"It's fear-mongering. It's made up. It's just not true."
"There is no big conspiracy here. No giant plot to go after the working class."
"You can just add this to the giant list of things that prominent Republicans made up to scare their base."
Beau delves into Trump's situation, addresses common questions, and urges patience and faith in the justice system.
"What we really can't stand right now as a country is to have one political party going down the road of conspiracy theory and just wild claims."
"If you believe Trump committed a crime, you want that case to be airtight."
"You want that case to be perfect before it goes before a grand jury."
The Department of Justice's search for classified documents at Trump's residence raises concerns about national security and the mishandling of sensitive information, urging a reevaluation of political allegiances.
"These are big secrets."
"Trump's actions undermine the entire classification system that the US has."
"That's wild."
"Y'all have a good day."
Several Pennsylvania Republicans visited by FBI, some not targets; DOJ investigation continues with fluid statuses, potential ties to fake electors scheme or Pence pressure campaign.
"Different terms like witness, person of interest, subject, target have fluid meanings in investigations."
"People may believe they aren't targets but could end up as targets as investigations progress."
Beau examines a U.S. House race in North Dakota with Karl Mundt, a former Miss America, potentially altering dynamics and political strategies.
"Republican women who do not want to deny their daughters options, that's a pretty strong motivator."
"This is probably going to be somebody who's going to kind of level the race."
"Regardless of outcome, this is probably something we need to watch."
Beau provides insights into the legal developments surrounding the former president, discussing implications of invoking the fifth amendment, internal turmoil within Trump's circle, and the potential for induced errors due to paranoia.
"It's not the crime, it's the cover-up."
"As is often the case, you know, it's not the crime, it's the cover-up."
"As president, he'll have immunity."
"That's going to go over great."
"Trump 2024 or busted."
Beau delves into Merrick Garland's statement, addressing accountability, misinformation, and potential outcomes while awaiting the unsealing of a warrant and receipt to clarify the situation.
"Stop talking bad about him."
"It really seems like he didn't want to go this route."
"Almost 1,000 people got arrested."
"It's going to take a lot of wind out of the sails of those who are trying to frame this as a political event."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains why China conducts exercises around Taiwan: posturing, intelligence gathering, and training, hinting at potential peaceful reunification despite invasion concerns.
"Posturing, intelligence gathering, training."
"War is almost never a good decision, and countries do it all the time."
"China probably also doesn't want to invade."
Beau questions the Republican Party's inability to break away from Trump, foreseeing future shifts post-midterms and warning against Trump-like behavior causing losses.
"When did the Republican Party get so bad at politics?"
"He's bad for the Republican Party. He's damaging to it."
"All they have to do to just let Trump fade away is to just let him fade away."
"But apparently the Republican leadership is now so weak, they can't do that."
"Right now, it's all about keeping that base energized for the midterms."
Dana Nessel requests a special prosecutor to look into her political opponent, Matthew DiPerno, sparking national interest and wild accusations.
"This is something that they'll be able to seize on, and you will see a lot of people make wild accusations."
"Given the tie to elections, the tie to Trump, and everything else that's going on, expect to see this story all over the news."
Breaking down Trump's turbulent 48 hours: Giuliani faces a Georgia grand jury, a frantic search for top attorneys, testimonial consistency concerns, and legal circles tightening around Trump.
"Trump might have issues finding attorneys that want to take on this task for a whole bunch of reasons."
"It's been described as Apprentice, get out of federal prison edition."
"Given some of their habits of being economical with the truth and kind of improvising a little bit when they're telling stories, that could be really bad for them."
The FBI's search warrant at Trump's home signals a significant development with high evidence suggesting wrongdoing, sparking speculation on the document's significance and potential legal implications.
"This is really bad news."
"Does this mean that an indictment is imminent? No, it really doesn't."
"There might be overlap between them that we're not aware of."
"This is really bad for the former president."
"Those who may want to protect the institution of the presidency, my guess is that they have lost at least a major battle."
Republicans' calls for investigations into the Department of Justice's handling at Mar-a-Lago are seen as attempts to frame Trump as a victim and energize their base, risking repeating harmful past actions.
"This call, if anything, it shows the importance of DOJ continuing. Because they've learned nothing."
"I've seen this movie before. I know how it ends."
"Lie to the base, give them an enemy, rile them up, and therefore they'll coalesce together and support Trump."
Beau explains the satirical meme "Dark Brandon," depicting President Biden as a radical progressive in control, shedding light on lesser-known achievements while clarifying Biden's actual policies.
"Dark Brandon is a meme. It's a joke."
"It's ironic. It's a joke."
"It's worth looking at them. It's entertaining."
"Just understand that it's a joke."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau outlines the Inflation Reduction Act, focusing on its financial, healthcare, and climate components, noting both positive steps and areas for improvement.
"This isn't bad, but they should have gone further."
"The big win here is the climate."
"We have a long way to go."
Beau explains the addition of Finland and Sweden to NATO, clarifying misconceptions and asserting Russia's loss in the war.
"Wars are not about the fighting. Wars have other goals. Russia lost."
"Unless they're rooting for Putin, they're on the wrong side of that decision."
"It increases NATO's influence. It increases NATO's security. It increases European security."
The Biden administration declares a public health emergency in response to monkeypox, urging precautionary measures for all demographics.
"Avoid kissing or more with people who have the rash."
"Be aware of this. And when we find out more about vaccine rollout and stuff like that, I'll let y'all know."
"I don't think it's a good idea to think, oh, this isn't my problem. I don't need to know anything about it if you're not in that demographic."
Republicans claiming to champion democracy after failed authoritarian moves, facing political consequences for trying to take away people's rights.
"No, you don't get credit for being a champion of democracy because you're a failed authoritarian goon."
"You made it really clear what the goal was. This is your failure."
"You pushed them away. You tried to take away their rights. You villainized them."
"People had rights. You tried to take them away. Now you're suffering for it politically."
"Deal with it."
Pelosi's trip to Taiwan wasn't as significant as portrayed, and media sensationalism often exaggerates international events in the context of a modern Cold War.
"China's military invade somewhere because Nancy Pelosi went on a trip."
"Inflaming tensions right now, probably not a good move."
"It's another Cold War. There's going to be a lot of saber rattling, a lot of tensions."
Beau explains solar storms, warns against media sensationalism, and encourages focusing on real global threats rather than hyped non-issues.
"The reality is you have to watch for those types of articles, those articles that are making bold claims, predicting things that are scary."
"With everything that we have to actually worry about, we shouldn't spend time worrying about the things that aren't actually global threats."
Beau Young explains the impact of substantial damages awarded in the Jones case and how it might shape disinformation narratives online.
"This verdict and those that will probably follow are going to alter the dynamics of types of shows."
"I'm hopeful that this is going to make things a little bit better."
"There's going to alter their talking points on their shows to make them less open to legal action."
"I think it's going to change things."
"I don't think there's going to be a widespread epiphany from the base of these shows."
New York health officials raise alarm on community spread of polio, urging prompt vaccination to prevent escalation and protect public health.
"New York state health officials are concerned about the possibility of community spread of polio."
"This isn't something that we can let get out of hand."
"This is a disease that was eradicated in the United States through vaccination."
Trump's legal team navigates potential criminal liability amidst accelerating DOJ investigation, with expectations for significant developments soon.
"The Department of Justice's investigation is speeding up. It is moving more quickly and it is very, very comprehensive."
"We know that it's a grand jury. We know that they're looking hard at Trump and associates."
"My gut tells me that there's probably going to be some pretty big news in the next 45 days or so."
Beau explains the voting trends in Kansas, predicting and analyzing the surprising shifts in rural areas regarding family planning rights, with insights into rural voter behavior dynamics.
"This shouldn't have been a surprise."
"If there is anything that rural people know how to do, it's shut up."
Arizona's Republican primary victory of "mini-Trumps" poses challenges as citizens rejected Trump, leading to potential voter turnout issues against Trumpism.
"Putting up a bunch of Trumpy candidates makes sense."
"Arizona is Trump country when it comes to the Republican Party."
"The Republican Party has put itself in a position where you can't win a primary without Trump, but you can't win a general with him."
Beau delves into Dick Cheney's criticism of Trump, urging the Republican Party to choose between legitimacy and a cult of personality around Trump urgently.
"Dick Cheney has been a Republican since the 60s. He has photos of him chilling with Nixon. He is the Republican Party."
"The Republican Party is facing a reckoning. They have to decide whether or not they want to be a legitimate political party, a conservative party."
"They have to make it now. There's not a lot of time to think about this one. You had that time for six years and it was wasted."
Pat Cipollone faces a DOJ subpoena, revealing deeper scrutiny into Trump with ethical disclosure negotiations ongoing.
"DOJ is looking at Trump. There's no other reason to talk to Cipollone."
"This subpoena is very indicative of a Department of Justice that is looking into the Oval Office."
"If DOJ is smart, they'd recognize him as a witness that wants to provide information."
"This is going to be the real thing that kind of breaks through the wall to get inside that inner circle with all of Trump's people."
The contents of a phone in a defamation suit involving Alex Jones create grounded speculation and anticipation for his prominent role in upcoming committee hearings.
"There's a lot of grounded speculation going on."
"In season two of the committee hearings, Alex Jones is probably going to be a prominent figure."
Department of Justice charges cops in Louisville over Breonna Taylor's death, leading to further probes into the department.
"Department of Justice charges four former or current cops in Louisville."
"Federal theory is that they falsified the initial search warrant."
"The Justice Department's process is unpredictable."
Addressing the flaws in for-profit research, Beau stresses the necessity of clean, limitless energy to combat climate change, urging for public or individual initiatives over corporate solutions.
"There's no motivation for it to happen that way."
"It's one of the major flaws in the system that we currently have."
"If you are waiting for the corporations to save us, you're going to be waiting a long time."
Beau analyzes a bill in the Senate to codify Roe, focusing on its symbolic nature and impact on voter turnout rather than its potential to pass.
"It's not just putting people on record, because when the bill is destined to be defeated anyway, people can vote however they want."
"There is a wider purpose for this. It's not just putting people on record."
"This really seems to be more of a tool to drive voter turnout to get more seats for people who vote to codify it."
Trump's legal team's preparation for possible criminal charges reveals a potential strategy of throwing others under the bus, which could heavily impact their cooperation decisions.
"Trump's legal team should have been worried months ago."
"The part about them throwing people under the bus, that's the important part."
"There's no real new developments there."
"It might heavily influence their decision-making process."
"Y'all have a good day."
Freedom in the US is tied to money, with lack of funds leading to coercion and a life devoid of true freedom, perpetuated by politicians opposing fair wages.
"Politicians who push back against the minimum wage are anti-freedom."
"In the US, freedom is equated with money."
"Those on the bottom are kept in line through coercion."
"Lack of money leads to a life of necessity and coercion, not freedom."
"Changing social classes in the US is rare and not easily achievable."
Analyzing Arizona's Republican primary for clues on the GOP's stance on Trump might be misleading, as the state's unique support for him doesn't necessarily mirror the national sentiment.
"Arizona is a place where Trump enjoys a lot of support."
"I don't think that's a good read at all."
"Trumpism is more popular than Trump at this point."
"I don't see Arizona as a good gauge for the rest of the country."
"Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the significance of Biden's strike, violation of agreements, and political pushback, anticipating no increase in US involvement in Afghanistan.
"Yeah, it's really that big of a win for this campaign."
"The odds of them being as effective are slim to none."
"The only reason that this occurred is because they violated the agreement."
"It's not that they have some qualm with violating the sovereignty of another country."
"US involvement in Afghanistan is going to look exactly like it just did."
The Supreme Court ruling's impact on Southern football reveals deeper societal values and concerns, intertwining politics and sports loyalty.
"Because for many of them, they are the sort that engages in bumper sticker politics. It's team mentality."
"In the South, football is life."
"This might be something to bring up."
Beau explains the symbiotic relationship between NASA's innovations and climate change initiatives, advocating for support in both areas to address critical challenges effectively.
"NASA's job is to basically make sure that people can survive in places where they shouldn't be able to."
"Most people, people care about the pebble in their shoe. And they're just starting to fill it."
"It's not either or. With the money that we spend on stuff that we really don't need to, I think that we can do both."
DARPA's Gambit project seeks to revolutionize military technology with an advanced air-to-ground missile using a rotating detonation engine, potentially impacting global power dynamics.
"DARPA's Gambit project aims to develop an air-to-ground missile using a rotating detonation engine."
"This could be revolutionary when it comes to air-to-ground missiles and have broader applications in military technology."
"Russia and China will be watching this project very closely."
Beau breaks down the critical details of the PACT Act, exposing the stakes for sick veterans and questioning Republican obstructionism with high emotional investment.
"Republicans are patting themselves on the back for denying health care to veterans..."
"Every day this drags on over, in best case scenario, an accounting issue."
"It's high stakes. People are sick. They need the treatment."
"The longer the treatment is delayed, the more likely it is they don't have a positive outcome."
"It's time sensitive because people are sick right now."
NASA plans to send unmanned payloads to the dark side of the moon in 2025 to gather vital information, paving the way for future manned endeavors and inspiring humanity's journey beyond Earth.
"At some point, assuming we don't filter ourselves out, we will be in other places."
"These little steps, these are the first steps towards us really getting off of this rock."
"It's events, launches, stuff that is propelling us off of this rock that I have always found inspiring."
"Maybe it won't be true as long as we can make it till then."
"Every once in a while it's important to note that stuff like that is on the horizon."
Trump faces pressure to delay announcing his run, fearing stronger opposition; internal politics seek to sideline him and remove the MAGA faction.
"Delaying his announcement until after the midterms could further weaken Trump."
"Their goal is to delay his announcement in hopes of sinking his candidates and removing the MAGA faction."
"If Trump doesn't announce before the midterms, his political power's gone."
"The idea that he is a defeated candidate, that's a statement of fact."
"Delaying his announcement until after the midterms could further weaken Trump."
The Republican Party pressures Trump to delay announcing his run, fearing his liability and preferring DeSantis as a replacement, potentially gaining control over him.
"They want him to delay announcing his run until after the midterms because he's a liability."
"The Republican establishment has the upper hand."
"He's losing ground. He's sagging in the polls and nothing is going his way."
Karl Rove advises Trump on campaign timing, signaling a potential power shift within the Republican Party.
"He is either going to fall in line and do what he's told like an obedient lackey, or they're going to destroy him."
"If he goes along with it, he's done. He has no power anymore."
Two groups plan a trip, one chooses planes, the other trains for environmental reasons; individual actions can spark broader change, influencing corporations and cultural shifts.
"Every journey begins with a single step."
"If it's profitable, they'll do it. If it doesn't make money, well, they won't."
"Cultural shift is necessary to influence companies' practices."
Government aims to combat wildfires and climate change by increasing tree replanting efforts, from a backlog of 4.1 million acres, to 400,000 acres annually, with plans to spend up to $260 million yearly.
"It's really important that we do."
"It looks like they're just starting off slow, but they already have the plan to get it to a point where it actually matters."
Beau delves into the Democratic Party's short-term focus, lack of strategy, and the necessity for consistent policy and messaging to solidify its position.
"It's probably not a great idea to elevate the MAGA faction of the Republican Party."
"The Democratic Party is worried about DeSantis in 2024."
"The Democratic Party needs to come up with a sign you see in front of a roller coaster."
"Nobody runs unopposed."
"They don't have consistent messaging because they don't have consistent policy."
Beau tackles the impact of low Rhine river levels on economies globally, while addressing climate change skepticism in a humorous message.
"What's up, little Beau Peep with your little sheep?"
"Climate change is a socialist plot. It's not real."
"Wake up and wake others up or just bah."
Trump's once loyal conservative media outlets are now breaking ties, speculated reasons include journalistic integrity and money motives, shifting the landscape as 2024 approaches.
"Outlets that were once unquestioningly loyal to Trump are now breaking with him."
"Speculations on why this shift is happening include journalistic integrity, fatigue with Trump's scandals, and awareness of the DOJ investigation."
"Beau believes the primary motivator behind the behavior shift is money."
Senate Armed Services Committee suggests halting efforts to root out extremists in the military, raising questions on motives and fiscal responsibility, met with strong opposition and calls for scrutiny.
"Spending additional time and resources to combat exceptionally rare instances of extremism in the military is an inappropriate use of taxpayer funds."
"That is something else."
"Is that a good use of taxpayer funds?"
"I think that this little part of this report should probably get a little bit more debate, a little bit more discussion, definitely more coverage."
"We have to find out why exactly Republicans don't want the Department of Defense getting rid of extremist elements."
Exploring the fake elector scheme, revealed emails hint at a deeper plot, implicating White House involvement and challenging the idea of a contingency plan, adding legal troubles for the former president.
"So is this a smoking gun? No."
"There's not going to be a single smoking gun. You're going to have a bunch of stuff that piles up."
"This is bad news on top of more bad news for the former president."
Las Vegas capping pool sizes sends a public message about water scarcity, but tangible actions are needed for real results as warnings alone won't suffice for future water issues.
"This is a very public message that Vegas isn't going to have enough water."
"I hope people understand that you can't continue to expand these cities."
"The reality is we're way past warnings."
"It's a step in the right direction for once."
"I wouldn't expect this to even remotely impact the water issues that Vegas is going to have in the future."
Beau points out the missed message of kindness and empathy in mocking Vice President Harris's self-description, reminiscent of Mr. Rogers's subtle methods of promoting tolerance.
"If you did grow up on Mr. Rogers, and your first inclination upon seeing that clip was to mock it, I think you missed the point of the show."
"It's weird."
"I'd bet Mr. Rogers would be pretty disappointed in you."
"Have a good day."
Beau and Nikki Freed dissect the impact of the governor race in Florida, Freed's roles, values, plans, and the necessity to defeat DeSantis for the people's sake.
"Try something new."
"This isn't about me at all. It's about the people."
"We haven't had a female governor of our state."
Addressing recruitment issues in the Department of Defense, Beau breaks down the factors impacting the shrinking recruitment pool, from criminal records to falling patriotism, and questions the country's values and treatment of its citizens.
"Y'all aren't the solution. Y'all are the problem."
"Not exactly Medal of Honor material, just saying."
"If you don't want to make the country better and move forward, you are not a patriot."
Trump's influence in Republican primaries may cost them the governorship in Maryland, revealing a cycle where candidates need Trump to win primaries but struggle in general elections due to his endorsement.
"Republicans are in a position where they can't win the primary without Trump's endorsement, but they can't win the general election if they have Trump's endorsement."
"It is the Republican leadership's fault that this is happening because they have refused to lead."
"That's Trump at work right there."
High-ranking Pence associates testify before grand jury, signaling DOJ's active investigation into fake electors scheme and potential White House involvement.
"DOJ is actively, very actively, looking into the fake electors scheme."
"They believe this scheme reaches into the White House."
"It's not really a turning point in the investigation."
Trump disavows supporters once their use is over, letting others pay for his mistakes, even those who risked everything for him.
"You do not represent our movement. You do not represent our country."
"Even those people willing to put themselves at risk, those people willing to quite literally stand on the front lines for him, those people willing to be in custody for him, they're not part of his movement."
"Loyalty shown to the former president will never be returned."
Beau warns of the consequences of Liz Cheney potentially losing the primary in Wyoming and predicts her enduring national influence despite the sacrifice.
"If she loses, that means the Trump machine gets entrenched in Wyoming."
"She chose to support the Constitution over Trump."
"She has set herself up very well to be on the national scene in 2024 or 2028."
"She gets that forever."
"She has set herself up as the force that can turn the GOP back into an American political party."
Beau anticipates upcoming September hearings focusing on non-political figures' ties, potential arrests in the Republican establishment, and Trump's influence on the midterms, warning of the GOP's failure to hold Trump accountable.
"The Republican Party has made a lot of mistakes over the last few years."
"The choice will be clear."
"Had they taken control of their party after the 6th, they probably would have been in pretty good shape."
"But I do not see at this point how the Republican Party plans on dodging this."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau provides an update on a polio case in New York, stressing the importance of vaccinations and dispelling misconceptions about his motivations.
"I'm not a shill for big vaccine."
"I have another motivation. And it's not that I'm for any particular industry. I'm actually against another large industry, children's coffins."
"Y'all have a good day."
Exploring Republican voting records reveals a pattern of control over freedom and rights, contradicting their claimed values.
"It's not about states' rights. It's not about freedom. It never was. That's a lie."
"They're telling you who they are."
"They don't care about freedom. They don't care about states' rights. They don't care about anything that they said they do."
"People need to acknowledge it, accept it for what it is."
"You are taking away their rights, their freedoms, so you can continue a habit that you've had."
Pence lacked authority to command National Guard; media confusion led to misinterpretation.
"Pence did not have the authority to order the National Guard to do anything."
"The media misunderstanding led to the perception of Pence giving orders."
"Tough questions may arise due to the media's portrayal of Pence giving orders."
Beau underscores the significance of the ban on audio and outtakes in revealing manipulation by the former president, urging individuals to challenge conspiracy beliefs by discussing these pieces of evidence.
"He put them at risk over something he knew to be untrue."
"Those two pieces of evidence."
"They look for patterns."
"Turns out the person they gave their trust to was the person that was manipulating them."
"Y'all have a good day."
The Inspector General investigates the Secret Service for potentially deleting text messages, raising questions about their actions and fear levels on January 6th.
"If it was done intentionally, it would be a crime."
"I don't believe they misjudged their opposition by that much without information that led them to do that."
"They had every right to be scared."
"The level of fear that they had, that's a question."
"Yeah, they need to do whatever they can to get those text messages."
Addressing misconceptions about constitutional rights and the Ninth Amendment, Beau dismantles the argument that specific rights must be listed, urging critical understanding over blind adherence.
"Where in the Constitution does it say that straight people have a right to get married, right to travel?"
"The people you're following, the people you're getting these talking points from, are the sort of people that the people who wrote the Constitution viewed as their enemy."
"It's the Ninth Amendment."
"Stop. It doesn't send the message you think."
"Y'all have a good day."
Addressing Republicans about acknowledging being tricked and played by those they trusted, urging critical analysis of politicians echoing Trump's claims to avoid being manipulated or betrayed.
"You have to acknowledge that you got tricked. You got played."
"You have to figure out who's going to stab you in the back."
"There's nothing to suggest that he was doing anything other than trying to stay in power by any means necessary."
Former President Trump's actions in Wisconsin reveal concerning personality traits that are detrimental to effective leadership and political integrity.
"I didn't lose, they cheated, and then flips over the Monopoly board."
"The inability to accept when you are wrong just leads you down a road where you continue to make mistakes."
Recap of day eight hearing focusing on Trump's inaction, Pence's actions, and the premeditated nature of the events.
"Main focus on Trump's inaction during the Capitol attack."
"Pence portrayed as taking action while Trump did nothing."
"Republicans challenged by continuing to support baseless election claims."
Beau explains a DOJ memo, Garland's response on investigations into politically sensitive figures, and implications of the wide-ranging Trump investigation.
"No one is above the law."
"This is the most wide-ranging and most important investigation in DOJ's history."
"An investigation into Trump is part of what happened at the Capitol that day."
"Garland has made it clear that in this investigation they're going to go wherever the facts lead them."
"But, like a whole lot of this, we just have to wait and see."
Beau questions the consequences of burning down systems, urging for local empowerment to help communities in crisis.
"Your anger is a gift. Use it to help rather than hurt."
"Start building power at the local level."
"You can help people now. You don't have to wait."
"You need a bunch of 55-gallon drums, fine sand, coarse sand, and gravel."
"If you really care about those people who are being hurt by the system that exists today, you don't want to make it worse for them."
The Republican Party is at a crossroads, divided into factions over Trump's influence, facing a choice of pushing back or being steamrolled.
"The only way for the Republican Party to move forward is to drop the Trumpist elements."
"Underestimating Trump is what happened in 2016, right?"
"If they were to do it now, they might be back in shape for 2024."
"Trump is losing support, but he's not gone."
"He's going to be dealing with Trump and Trump wannabes for a very very long time."
Beau addresses misconceptions about history, urging for a critical examination of American heroes and the country's past to fulfill its founding promises.
"President Lincoln was not a conservative. He was a progressive who got fan mail from Karl Marx."
"It's not new history. It's not revisionist history. It's just history."
"If you're ever reading a book and you walk away from it thinking, yay, everything's great, you're not reading history."
Beau speculates on the upcoming hearing, questioning the committee's exclusion of certain information and hinting at potential future revelations.
"Trump didn't act to end it."
"He didn't attempt to stop it because he wanted it to happen."
"There's information I feel like should have been brought in."
The ACLU investigates government agencies buying bulk data to track individuals' movements, prompting bipartisan support for the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act amid concerns over privacy rights.
"The ACLU is obviously fighting this."
"At current, it seems like the best way to curtail this practice is the Fourth Amendment is not for sale act."
Beau introduces 988 as the mental health equivalent of 911, heralding a positive shift towards professional mental health support in the United States.
"The number is 988. And it will be 911, but for mental health."
"The idea is to eventually also have what amounts to like the little county clinics that exist, but for mental health."
The Republican Party in Idaho adopts extreme planks but surprises by not backing Trump's election claims, delivering a significant blow to his support.
"They're willing to adopt these just wild party planks, and that's fine. It's their party."
"That is really bad news for Trump."
"For a state platform that was willing to be seen as incredibly extreme to not adopt that language, that is a slap in the face."
"I imagine there will be some Idaho potatoes and ketchup on the wall when he hears the news."
"Even with all of the extreme language, they're not backing Trump anymore."
Ted Cruz criticizes the court's decision on gay marriage, signaling a dangerous attack on LGBTQ rights and freedom by the Republican Party.
"Don't mistake this for empty rhetoric."
"They mean what they say."
"The LGBTQ community is the current target."
"Actions against minority rights are not just empty promises."
"They're telling you who they are."
Beau sheds light on systemic failures in law enforcement, pointing out the hindrance to accountability and the need for legislation to ensure immediate protection of children in schools.
"Without accountability, there's no change."
"This report and the way it defuses responsibility means that nothing is going to change."
"I think that might be a good little litmus test."
"Most of them will do everything they can to stop that statute from existing."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau encourages intellectual growth through engaging with diverse viewpoints and challenging one's beliefs to evolve and pursue knowledge and truth.
"The way to have an educated populace or the way to have an exercised mind is to read the opinions of those that you don't necessarily agree with."
"Your ideas should never 100% reflect anybody else's."
"The only way you're going to find out they're wrong or they're right is if you're talking to other people who disagree."
"If you only read things that you agree with 100%, you will never grow as a person."
"That is how we evolve."
Trump's ex-Secretary's push to abolish education prompts scrutiny on GOP's anti-education stance; they thrive on an uneducated base to avoid accountability for harmful policies and discourage critical thinking.
"They love the uneducated, and they told you that."
"Republican Party relies on an uneducated populace to avoid defending its historical positions."
"They have to embrace conspiratorial thinking."
"The party discourages critical thinking and history education."
"Republicans prefer obedient, uneducated followers."
Youth in Montana challenge state support for fossil fuels, invoking constitutional duty to protect the environment; Held v. State of Montana faces resistance but moves forward, potentially setting a precedent for environmental cases nationwide.
"The kids are all right."
"They do not have a constitutional right. That's not there."
"The name of the case, if you're curious, is Held v. State of Montana."
Beau speculates on the potential testimonies of Trump and Pence before a committee, suggesting Trump has everything to lose while Pence has everything to gain, based on their actions and motivations.
"He has everything to lose. He has everything to lose by doing this."
"Pence has everything to gain."
"This is a person that it doesn't matter how you feel about him politically or even as a human being, okay?"
"Y'all have a good day."
The House proposed a $839 billion defense budget, $37 billion more than Biden's request, revealing Congress's power over budget decisions and potential industry influences.
"Congress has the power of the purse."
"The Biden administration did not ask for this."
"The defense budget, like anything else, goes up each year because of inflation."
"That is power reserved to Congress."
"It's just a thought."
Someone fell into an information silo, woke up to Trump's lies, and now seeks help to guide others out of the echo chamber.
"You fell into an information silo."
"If you are prone to following rabbit holes, you may not be great at getting out of them."
"Use unbiased places. Use AP. Fact-check for them."
"You can shout down into that silo and help other people get out."
"You bear some of the blame for that. But those people who profited from it, they bear probably more of the blame."
Beau suggests disrupting Trump's event by questioning his credibility in a surprise hearing to unsettle him before his speech, urging the Democratic Party to strategically fight to win.
"Trump loves to go off script."
"Engage in some shenanigans of your own for a change."
"The credibility of Trump, the mindset of Trump in relation to the people around him at that time, that's materially important to the committee's work."
Trump's baseless fraud claims debunked in a report titled Lost, Not Stolen, challenging Republicans to reject falsehoods and lead.
"Lost, Not Stolen."
"Trump's lying to what they're saying."
"It's the time for the Republican Party to do something that, well, it just hates to do, lead."
The Secret Service and the Office of the Inspector General clash over deleted texts, raising concerns of intentional record destruction and criminal conspiracy.
"You deleted what?"
"The intentional destruction of records to impede, that's huge."
"We're going to have to wait to see how this plays out."
"This is definitely a very different ball game when it comes to acceptable behavior."
"If these allegations are true, this is going to be a game changer."
Addressing the alarming belief that child pregnancy can be a benefit, revealing the need for political accountability and awareness of the potential consequences.
"10-year-old moms, that's what they're saying. It's not regrettable. It's a benefit."
"Roe is on the ballot, in fact. But they're not presenting that."
"If they believe it is an ultimate benefit to have 10-year-old moms, that needs to be a question in every debate."
Trump's return to D.C. for a supposed policy speech sparks concerns for the Republican Party as he sets the stage for his campaign and potentially navigates legal challenges, creating a political dilemma akin to "Frankenstein's monster."
"He's a private citizen. He doesn't direct policy."
"Trump is a Republican problem now. Frankenstein's monster."
"This might be time for the Democratic Party to start playing hardball."
Be prepared for emergencies by safeguarding vital documents, understanding tasks, carrying essentials, and fostering self-reliance.
"Knowledge weighs nothing."
"Emergency preparedness is supposed to be freeing."
"Different considerations for emergency prep arise for targeted minorities."
Ranchers facing drought-induced challenges are sending cattle to market early, leading to higher beef prices, showcasing the impact of climate change on ranching economics and sustainability.
"You can expect to pay more for beef."
"It's water intensive. It's land intensive."
"You are starting to see the first glimpses of it right now."
Beau sheds light on the reasons behind government agencies purchasing weapons, revealing the extensive presence of law enforcement functions within federal bodies and dispelling concerns as more about curiosity than alarm.
"There is a maze of police agencies, law enforcement agencies, armed agencies throughout the federal government that you've never heard of."
"It really goes to show exactly how widespread law enforcement functions are in the United States."
Beau addresses misinformation surrounding a sensitive story involving a 10-year-old and criticizes those who rush to cast doubt, impacting future victims coming forward.
"Ego."
"If you're one of those people who couldn't wait, who couldn't just wait for things to play out, and instead cast doubt on a child, you never get to ask about why women don't come forward again."
"It's a 10-year-old child. That's the story."
Beau explains the danger of preserving the institution of the presidency over upholding the Constitution and warns against allowing unchecked executive power.
"Preserving the institution of the presidency by allowing unchecked executive power is the ultimate betrayal of the Constitution."
"The Constitution was written to protect this country from unchecked executive power."
"The institution of the presidency is worthless. It is worthless."
"If there's no accountability for that, it's not a failed coup attempt. It's practice."
"Preserving the office of the presidency at the expense of that document is a pathway to disaster."
Beau addresses a critical message, praises personal growth, and encourages clearer emotional expression in a thought-provoking reflection.
"I thought I was gonna get some nice sci-fi content. Instead, I got a bunch of woke bull."
"I won't be taking the advice of people who can't define what a woman is."
"Somewhere between the first paragraph and the second paragraph, this person, the light bulb came on."
"I'm proud of you for growing as a person in that way."
"If we could just get you to express your feelings a little bit more clearly, you might turn into a pretty decent person."
Key takeaways from the hearing include tying Trump personally to the events of January 6th and showcasing evidence of his involvement, with implications for potential criminal charges and ongoing conspiracy.
"Trump's rhetoric got someone killed."
"Trump's former campaign manager said that Trump's rhetoric got someone killed."
"Trump saw those tweets, that draft tweet, that meeting, everything shows that the events of the 6th can be directly tied to him as a person."
California's approach to fire prevention near the giant sequoias shows the importance of early action and preparedness, offering valuable insights for informing national policy on climate issues.
"It's like prescribed burns, carting out stuff that might burn in the event of a fire nearby."
"If you start acting before the fires at your front door, so to speak, things go a lot smoother."
"Maybe we should look that direction and try to start before it gets really, really bad."
Fox News guest criticizes Monticello for being frank about Thomas Jefferson's history of slavery, but Beau argues that addressing Jefferson's flaws is necessary for understanding history.
"Monticello didn't go woke, as is often the case."
"Not discussing Jefferson's history is not history, but American mythology."
"They were people just like everybody else. They made mistakes."
"That's the belief that these people were infallible."
"Thomas Jefferson was aware of the injustice, too, and he would be happy to know that people today were criticizing him for it."
Biden administration's guidance on treatment for mothers in danger underlines the need for clear legal guidelines to prevent delays in necessary care.
"Biden administration's rule on treatment isn't new; federal law already dictates providers must act if mother is in danger."
"Providers may delay necessary care to avoid legal trouble, resulting in unnecessary loss of life."
"Need for clear guidelines and legal affirmation to ensure providers can act in the best interest of patients."
Beau advises making informed decisions about moving based on safety, resistance, business, and family impacts, prioritizing individual circumstances over external opinions.
"If you're worried about your safety, yeah, that's an easy one. If you have the ability, yeah, get out."
"Don't listen to anybody on social media, any commentator, anything like that. You do what's right for you and your family, nothing else."
"I don't think it's wrong to leave. I don't think it's wrong to stay."
"It's a huge, it's a life-altering decision."
"These states probably do not understand what they have done to themselves."
Texans urged to conserve energy to avoid interruptions, as outdated infrastructure and political choices exacerbate the crisis.
"The future is in your hands. These policies, they're causing this."
"Climate change is here. The future is today."
"Texas bears a lot of the responsibility because it's the energy sector in Texas, that old money, that is responsible for this."
"Those refugees, those people seeking asylum at the border, understand it's going to start to your west."
"The good people of Texas, well, we've got them. They're tricked."
Beau speculates on upcoming hearings, discussing potential topics like White House connections to extremists and warning against witnesses shaping the format.
"This is not going well for Trump."
"The only real card they have to play is to try to delegitimize and disrupt the hearings."
"It doesn't seem like putting them on TV live is a good idea."
"There's only so much they can say and still mount a defense."
"It's time to start tying them together with testimony that may even be more dramatic than what we've heard thus far."
Beau stresses the importance of looking beyond electoral politics for real change, while cautioning against actions that could harm vulnerable communities.
"Real change comes from outside."
"Punishing the Democratic Party because they didn't have the votes… You're punishing the people who are in the demographics that are affected by that."
"It's not really a surprise."
"I understand the frustration."
"Think about whether or not you want it to get worse for those people who are in those demographics."
Beau stresses defending positive cultural interpretations and media messages for lasting impact, especially in the face of differing views.
"You have to have the positive message out there."
"Ideas stand and fall on their own."
"We have to make sure that when good ideas get out there, that they can stand, that they're backed up."
"No matter how silly it may seem, we have to defend the positive impact."
"It's worth your time because it has a long, long lasting impact."
The Republican Party's attempt to blame Biden for inflation may unravel as key elements start to decrease, potentially impacting the midterms.
"The Republican Party has done everything within its power to connect Biden to inflation."
"If inflation comes under control, it's going to definitely rob them of one of their talking points, one that they manufactured."
Be prepared for more frequent and intense extreme weather events with less warning, as climate change continues to disrupt traditional forecasting methods.
"Extreme weather incidents are going to become more and more common."
"If you live in an area where there are extreme weather events, you might want to be prepared for them to occur more frequently and with less warning."
"It might be a good idea to start getting in the habit of keeping what you need on hand."
Cop killing of Tamir Rice revisited in rural Pennsylvania, leading to community pushback and mayor's surprising protest, showcasing the need for police accountability databases and common ground in rural distrust.
"This is a community that once the information was known, they decided they wanted something else."
"There's common ground to be had because it's not a matter of a political agenda at that point."
"Once I got this message, I went and found the footage."
"Most times when you see somebody who looks like the mayor or me, you're probably not thinking ally."
Beau criticizes media sensationalism, advocates for individual action to address the Colorado River issue, and calls for basic coverage to prompt change.
"It is easy to sensationalize the story, but it can't be sensationalized profitably."
"I think it's one of the worst things for change, for building a better world, is people doing this."
"Those efforts by individual people, that's what builds grassroots movements that then can affect real change with the large company."
"It's a problem that probably should be addressed, but it will only be addressed if people know about it and if they should."
Beau and Jessie Gender dissect the nuanced portrayal of gender identity and societal norms in "The Orville," discussing the impact of representation in sci-fi on social change.
"Transness is more about getting to dictate how you see yourself and other people getting to see you."
"It allows them to sort of not see that adversary relationship with the discussion, but just a discussion about it."
"It's supremely helpful. And even when we get to something like the Orville and older stuff in general."
Beau shares a rural area struggle to find baby formula, revealing insights on tariffs, supply disruptions, and profit margins.
"Different areas coming together to supply the needs."
"That nonsense about make everything at home, blah blah blah blah it never works out."
"The US has basically said our priority is keeping subsidized imports and products made with subsidized inputs out of the US market."
"Keeping the price high for you."
"It was never about punishing these other countries."
Operation Lone Star in Texas faces DOJ investigation for potential civil rights violations, raising concerns about manipulated success data and poor conditions for National Guard troops.
"Operation Lone Star in Texas is reportedly under investigation by the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division."
"The multi-billion dollar initiative is seen by many as a state-funded campaign event."
"The DOJ may be investigating civil rights violations related to the operation."
"National Guard troops are facing poor conditions and are attempting to unionize."
"Confirmation of the investigation's findings beyond leaked emails is expected soon."
Beau clarifies the situation around oil being sent overseas, addressing concerns about Fox News and explaining the impact on global oil prices.
"The Biden administration approved the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day."
"So not really lying, just omission of pieces of relevant information."
Beau addresses suspicions and conspiracy theories surrounding the Georgia Guidestones, a Cold War relic destroyed amidst concerns about echo chambers influencing actions.
"Maintain humanity under 500 million in perpetual balance with nature."
"People are getting so far down into these echo chambers."
"It's just a thought."
Beau explains the domino effects in the environment, urges attention to under-reported stories like the Colorado River, and stresses the importance of addressing environmental issues promptly to avoid escalating impacts.
"Every piece of negative environmental news creates another, and then another."
"We need to start paying better attention to environmental stories that are going on."
"We have to get to the point where we can kind of live in balance."
Beau warns of an existential threat to democracy as the Supreme Court considers the Independent State Legislature Doctrine, potentially undermining voting rights and the will of the people.
"This is an existential threat to the republic, to the idea of a representative democracy."
"When you look back at the times when the Supreme Court has tossed this theory aside, that's what they said."
"This is a moment where people of every party need to make sure that they understand the consequences of it."
"If they decide to implement this doctrine, that's kind of it."
"The fate of the country, in a way, rests in the hands of a justice who could not identify the elements of the First Amendment during her hearing."
Pat Cipollone's role in protecting the presidency and upholding the rule of law, shedding light on Trump's actions.
"His client isn't any individual president. The client here is the Constitution, the rule of law."
"Cipollone should be on the front lines of saying this is what happened, this is why he was wrong, this is where he broke the law."
Beau dives into Georgia's grand jury subpoenas, revealing expected and missing names and hinting at potential revelations beyond what's anticipated.
"Looks like it's going to be 1773, because I think a whole bunch of people are about to spill the tea."
"The grand jury is looking into everything."
"While everybody who is named is somebody you'd expect, there are people that you'd expect that weren't named."
"Maybe there are people who were on the SS Trump, who realized they were polishing brass on the Titanic, and they decided to jump ship."
"It's just a thought."
Recent poll data reveals record low American pride, with young people feeling left out and unrepresented in a country that doesn't prioritize their future.
"Why should they be? What have they been handed?"
"They want a better future and they're not going to be proud until they get it."
"You can't force people to take pride in a country that doesn't care about them."
As a parent, Beau grapples with uncertainty in preparing kids for an unpredictable future, stressing the importance of leading by example, fostering curiosity, and encouraging adaptability.
"You can't tell a kid anything. You have to show them."
"They don't know you. They don't know what you've been through. They don't know your life experiences."
"Encourage curiosity and make sure that they're adaptable."
"If you combine all of that, you're going to create a great little person there."
A teacher's $2,000 investment in medical equipment and training contrasts starkly with the need for classroom safety amidst controversies like CRT protests.
"It's what seals have."
"She's getting her woofer, her Wilderness First Responder."
"It's just a thought."
Debunks concerns about Finland and Sweden joining NATO, showcasing how NATO serves as a deterrent to war and unites against aggression.
"They're wrong. They're wrong."
"Nobody wants to deal with that. It's a deterrent."
"It doesn't increase the risk."
Beau provides an optimistic update on the current global public health situation, with reasons to be cautiously optimistic until fall, attributing improvements to immunity levels and better medical treatments.
"Docs currently have given us permission to be cautiously optimistic, quote, at least until fall."
"We have permission to be cautiously optimistic."
"All of this taken as a whole means higher survivability, which is good."
The Democratic Party faces challenges in making issues like Roe v. Wade a priority despite majority support, stressing the need for clear messaging to motivate voter turnout and elevate these issues.
"It's not on the ballot just because it's an impact from the election."
"You can actually put Roe on the ballot. But you can't be timid."
"Those that were surveyed after the decision came down, 30%."
Beau received a message about Chinese spy base rumors in North Dakota, leading to concerns about a Chinese food company's land purchase near an Air Force base and potential intelligence surveillance. Senate intelligence oversight has expressed concerns, sparking community turmoil and speculation on the project's intentions.
"Your neighbor hasn't lost the plot. This is actually something that's being discussed."
"It's going to become more and more pronounced, especially if Russia does get bogged down in Ukraine the way it appears they will."
Beau addresses the dangers of breaching secrecy within the Secret Service and urges focus on the core issue of the former president's alleged desire to lead rioters at the Capitol.
"We cannot normalize the Secret Service talking."
"We can't normalize this."
"The bombshell is that he wanted to go."
"Everybody needs to focus on the important part."
"Y'all have a good day."
The Supreme Court voids charges in Flint case due to procedural errors, reflecting a growing issue of officials prioritizing self-interest over public service, impacting innocent citizens severely.
"The Flint water crisis stands as one of this country's greatest betrayals of citizens by their government."
"This type of betrayal, it's becoming more common in the United States where elected officials at least appear to be putting their own interest above the interests of the people they're supposed to serve."
Texas proposed softening the truth of history by replacing "slave trade" with "involuntary relocation," aiming to teach American mythology instead of critical history.
"You can't soften what happened. It was horrible. It was hideous."
"They want American mythology. They want propaganda taught, and they want it packaged as if it was history."
"There are no heroes. Not really. They were people. They were flawed."
The committee's effective narrative shifts, as seen through Andrew McCarthy's changed views, underscore the importance of influencing opinions for potential legal repercussions, aiming to impact future jury members.
"The committee is changing this person's mind."
"It is shifting opinion. It is changing thought."
"Those shifting opinions matter if they're going to charge Trump."
"The committee's doing its job."
"Y'all have a good day."
Ohio, Indiana, SC ruling, ten-year-old girl sent away – GOP future and lack of compassion exposed, urgent call for reflection on priorities.
"We are headed down a very, very bad road."
"They don't care about this."
"Go kick down at that ten-year-old girl."
"Hope it makes you feel better."
"Y'all have a good day."
Department of Justice's subpoenas in Arizona suggest an investigation linking the fake elector scheme to Trump's inner circle, indicating a potential criminal case.
"We will have to keep watching, but there is yet another little piece of evidence that fits into that pattern that says, yeah, they actually are doing something."
"It's worth noting that if I'm not mistaken, Fan had a conversation with Rusty Bowers, who's the speaker out there, speaker of the house, who in that conversation kind of indicated that somebody from Trump's team had encouraged her to help him find a way to get the lead in the votes."
"What we're seeing is that circle closing in slowly but surely around the Trump inner circle."
Beau explains how to use social media platforms like Twitter to find like-minded people nearby and build a community network that can make a real-world impact.
"Got some people I want you to meet."
"You can transform that online community into something they can do good in the real world."
Beau challenges conservative beliefs by questioning the refusal to adapt in a changing world, criticizing entitlement and lack of progress.
"When's the last time you changed your political opinion on something?"
"That is wild."
"You want the United States to be a world leader, you have to lead."
"They're meeting the world head on instead of hiding in the past."
"There's no progress at all."
Republicans on the committee are addressing threats to their party and country by confronting authoritarianism, making it an American, not partisan, effort.
"You can be loyal to Donald Trump or you can be loyal to the Constitution. You can't do both."
"If it is partisan, it is a Republican committee."
"This isn't partisan. This is American."
"This committee may very well be one of the most significant political events that occurs in your life."
"Many are missing out on a significant political event due to past allegiances."
Powerful figures express concerns over declining birth rates, but fail to address systemic issues causing people to choose not to have kids. It's time to take responsibility and make meaningful changes to the broken system.
"The people who created the system are complaining about the effects of the system."
"Y'all built this. Y'all put people in this situation. You don't get to whine about it now. Fix it."
"The system that we have is broke. It's broke, and it's broke so bad, it is showing itself in a whole bunch of different ways."
Beau provides an update on the protracted conflict in Ukraine, skeptical of a quick resolution due to economic pressures and strategic stalemate.
"Lines are gonna move back and forth. This is going to continue for a while."
"It's protracted, it's ingrained, and it's gonna keep going for a while."
"Russia is voluntarily engaging in that same practice. They're keeping the numbers at levels that look good on paper, but they're doing it through capital controls and financial repression that will eventually show themselves."
"I am skeptical of that happening. It could, but in most scenarios in which that would occur, it would be pretty bad for the Ukrainian side."
"This is probably going to go on for a while now."
Beau explains the misinterpretation and manipulation of Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals to create fear and propaganda.
"It is presently happening at an alarming rate in the US."
"This isn't Alinsky's work. It's just not."
"In political jargon, a useful idiot is a derogatory term..."
Be the change by considering running for office to shape the future of the country and move the Democratic Party left.
"Maybe you should run."
"I think that you're probably better than Lauren Boebert or the space laser lady."
"I think you could be more effective."
"I think you could probably better the country."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau analyzes Trump's denials in response to serious allegations, focusing on image over substance in a narrow-scope committee hearing.
"I figured there might be a denial about the whole coup thing, something related to that."
"He focused on crowd size and temper tantrum allegations."
"The overall theme of this hearing is way beyond him throwing food."
Elmo's vaccination sparks outrage among political commentators, distracting from vital issues like polio vaccination gaps.
"Elmo got vaccinated, therefore Sesame Street has gone woke."
"Those doctors don't know what they're talking about, right?"
"Vaccination gaps are causing an issue with polio."
A surprise hearing with secret witnesses and potential explosive revelations hints at early election meddling plans, setting the stage for ongoing dramatic developments and compelling television.
"They're trying to tell a very sprawling story with new developments all the time."
"In lack of a, for lack of a better word, it makes for good TV."
"Today we will find out who has been naughty and nice."
"I just realized I didn't change shirts between the last video and this one."
"It looks like it's going to be fun."
A million party switches spark concern, but Beau sees organized political strategy, not mass defection.
"This isn't something I'm concerned about."
"This isn't an organic thing because people are mad."
"This is political shenanigans at work."
The Union of Concerned Scientists coins "danger season" to draw attention to the critical impact of climate change, criticizing policymakers' inaction.
"Danger season."
"They're trying to get the American people, in particular, to pay attention."
"Elements of the scientific community are trying to get attention and draw attention to world-changing events through methods like this."
"It's a sad commentary that elements of the scientific community are trying to get attention and draw attention to world-changing events through methods like this."
"When you see danger season in headlines, that's what it's referencing."
Exploring the pragmatic aspects of expanding the court and the Democratic Party's potential dilemma post-midterms on restoring rights and traditions.
"The Democratic Party is about to have that same kind of situation if they pick up seats in that Senate."
"If the Democratic Party gains the seats in the Senate it needs and then doesn't act, there's an issue."
"The tradition is worthless as people's rights get stripped away."
"That's the tradition that matters, more so than some rule in the Senate."
"Those who lost their rights, they don't have the luxury of caring about your traditions."
Recent Supreme Court decision benefits Democratic Party long term by allowing Republican policies to harm Americans in their own states, leading to visible economic differences and potential voter shift.
"The Democratic Party ends up punishing Republican voters and turning them against the Republican Party."
"Long term, as far as the institution of the Democratic Party, this is good."
Beau clarifies the Supreme Court's ruling on carrying things, debunking permitless carry misconceptions and explaining the shift from may issue to shall issue terms for concealed carry licenses, hinting at broader implications for gun laws.
"Most states have shall issue. This applies to, I want to say, five states."
"The states that have may issue can still regulate concealed licenses. They just have to do it in a more objective way."
"Their interpretation of bear leads me to believe that things like rifle racks like back in the day in pickup trucks, those may be coming back."
"It's not going to be the outcome from this."
The Supreme Court ruling removed the civil remedy for police not reading Miranda rights, reinforcing the universal advice to stay silent and ask for a lawyer when dealing with law enforcement.
"Do not talk to the cops. Ask for a lawyer, then shut up."
"You still have a right to remain silent. Use it. Do not talk to the cops."
"Shut up and ask for a lawyer. That's what they will all tell you."
Beau explains the shifting foreign policies from Obama to Trump to Biden, focusing on anti-personnel mines and the modernization of the military.
"It is modernizing it."
"It's not weakening the military."
"It's just a thought."
Beau explains why upcoming court decisions on key cases signal a threat to established freedoms, cautioning against overlooking their intentions.
"This isn't me like making this stuff up. It's in the ruling."
"They're telling you, this is what we're coming for next."
"When somebody tells you who they are, believe them."
"They're demonstrating it very clearly where they want to go from here."
"They said it, not me."
Beau sheds light on the sensationalized pardons discussed at a recent hearing, urging attention towards the broader context of the pressure campaign pursued by the committee.
"The pressure campaign, that's where the real goods are as far as what the committee is seeking to do."
"The pardons, it's probably the most interesting, it is the most entertaining, no doubt."
"Denials and dismissals, they need to be remembered because I have a feeling that all of these statements will be refuted in pretty short order."
Beau addresses objections to court expansion, advocating for Democratic Party as a temporary safeguard against authoritarianism and urging continued engagement in the ongoing political struggle.
"It's a fight, and it's going to be a long one because the United States has slid very, very far down that slope into authoritarianism."
"Don't throw your hands up, though. There are a whole lot of people who are counting on us."
"You need to wrap your minds around that right now."
"They care about power for power's sake."
"That slide towards authoritarianism [...] it didn't stop the day he left office. We're still there."
Supreme Court decision will devastate states, targeting poor individuals, necessitating the addition of justices to dilute extreme views and prevent worsening situations.
"It's time to unpack the court. That's your solution. It's really your only solution."
"The solution is to add more justices."
"Their only solution is to unpack the court, to get rid of these extremists that were put on there, right?"
"The outcomes, the impacts, the effects of those decisions on your state, they're not good."
"Adding more justices is the solution, to dilute the votes of these justices."
Beau delves into the unique case of Greenland polar bears to caution against viewing their survival as a universal solution for polar bears facing climate change, stressing the need for comprehensive action to mitigate the impacts.
"These polar bears are adapted to living in an environment that looks like the future."
"Greenland is unique. We project large declines of polar bears across the Arctic and this study does not change that very important message."
"Not that polar bears everywhere are going to be okay. Just that this particular group might be able to make it through it."
Day five of hearings reveals Trump's pressure campaign involving DOJ; law enforcement intensifies investigations, potentially altering election outcomes.
"The committee is laying out a case. I mean they're laying out what could be an indictment."
"There's going to be a lot of events that might alter the outcome of elections."
"The Department of Justice appears very interested in the fake electors side of things."
"Law enforcement activity is picking up. It's gaining momentum."
"There's certainly a hard time overcoming this."
Beau clarifies the truth behind using fish to track submarines and delves into DARPA's program exploring aquatic life sounds for national security tracking, hinting at futuristic scientific developments from current speculations.
"That's silly. That's not true. But also yes it kind of is true."
"What if I told you there's some truth to that statement? And it's not all just a movie trope."
"It's quiet. Too quiet."
"Normally when you're talking about DARPA, if you're not familiar with this agency, just understand if there was an agency that was going to like reverse engineer some crashed alien spaceship, it would be them."
"So anyway, it's just a thought."
A judge's removal for abuse of power in Kentucky sparks concerns about future election prospects based on name recognition, shedding light on the pivotal role of incumbency and familiarity in politics.
"Repeated and systemic abuse of power."
"If she wins, that's a pretty clear sign that name recognition is incredibly important."
"It is definitely going to end up being a unique legal situation up there that will eventually probably make national news."
Beau questions the mockery in teaching survival skills and advocates for progress and self-reliance in shaping future generations.
"Most complaints about the younger generation are really just admissions of failure for the older generation."
"Yeah, I want everybody to have basic survival skills for an emergency, but it shouldn't be your life."
"Society is supposed to progress."
"Each generation feels the younger generation is going to be the one that brings down the world."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau stresses the importance of pursuing justice over political gains in the case of Trump's potential indictment and acquittal, cautioning against the dangers of ignoring accountability for short-term benefits.
"Decisions like this are supposed to be about pursuit of justice."
"Stop thinking solely about the next election."
"It is far more dangerous to have a clear indication that behavior like this will go completely unpunished."
The Bureau of Reclamation has set a 60-day deadline for southwestern states to cut Colorado River water usage by 2 to 4 million acre feet, signaling the urgent need for action in response to climate change impacts on water supplies.
"We are facing the growing reality that water supplies for agriculture, fisheries, ecosystems, industry, and cities are no longer stable due to climate change."
"Climate issues aren't waiting. They're here."
Beau provides a structured recap of the hearings, revealing hard evidence of Trump and crew's involvement and the lack of internal security measures.
"They're following that template very well."
"They're coming from Republicans, in some cases, lifelong Republicans."
"Their carelessness, their lackadaisical attitude when it comes to basic tradecraft."
Beau examines a controversial political ad for a Missouri Senate candidate, revealing dangerous rhetoric and intentional conflation of hunting terms with people.
"Get your rhino hunting permit."
"Tagging and bagging? Nah, that has to do with people."
"It's pretty dangerous rhetoric. It's pretty inflammatory."
"Those people who hear what I heard and what the guys at the burger joint heard, they know what they're being told."
"There's going to be a lot of questions about what was meant."
Beau breaks down the federal gas tax, challenges American perspectives, and advocates for transitioning to alternative energy sources amidst global price comparisons.
"One of the things that is just such an American way of looking at the world is that pretty much everything has to do with the president."
"The right move is to transition."
"This seems like an opportune time to do it, to make as many leaps in that direction as we can."
Republicans in Texas entertain secession, but historical and practical realities make it a questionable endeavor, viewed by Beau as dishonest posturing.
"It is the Republican Party posturing, putting out a political talking point that they believe their voters will buy."
"Why is it that the America First movement keeps trying to rip America apart?"
Beau explains how the Republican Party creates the demand for strict gun regulation by opposing closing the "boyfriend loophole," manipulating individuals, and prioritizing property rights over lives.
"They've got you conned."
"You are once again supporting things in opposition of your own interests, in opposition of your stated beliefs."
"Their property rights over a firearm outweigh your family members' lives."
Beau speculates on potential legal trouble for Trump in Georgia, pointing to tape-recorded evidence and state-level prosecutions as critical factors in the case.
"There is a really neat three-year felony in Georgia that Donald Trump has violated."
"prosecutors love tape-recorded evidence because you cannot cross-examine it."
"I think there might be more investigations into the Trump campaign's activities at the state level."
"It's just a thought, God have a good day."
Texas Republicans reject 2020 election results, demand blind faith, and Orwellian loyalty to the party over truth.
"How do you really know what year it is?"
"They will say that two plus two is five."
"They're going to do what the party says."
"They will never question their bettors."
"They reject something as fundamental as math with no evidence."
The committee is poised to reveal how Trump influenced officials and manipulated grievances, potentially unraveling a conspiracy and strengthening DOJ's efforts.
"One of those very rare signs that we get that the Department of Justice is actively working behind the scenes."
"You want to talk about something that is going to bring a conspiracy home, that's it."
"I have a feeling we're going to see that soon, and they'll bring it up to further break down the resolve of those holdouts."
"It'll help the committee and it will also help the Department of Justice."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Texas GOP divisions escalate as Dan Crenshaw's far-right label sparks assault, revealing a worrying shift towards extremism beyond Trump, echoing 1930s Europe.
"If you ever find yourself in a situation where Dan Crenshaw is to your left, you need to examine your life choices."
"This is something far, far, far to the right of that. It's something that would be more at home in 1930s in Europe."
"Dan Crenshaw is to the left of this faction of the Republican Party. That should be concerning for everybody in the country."
Division within Texas GOP over exclusion of LGBTQ Republicans shows futile attempts to prove loyalty to a party fundamentally opposed to their existence.
"Y'all are failing to see horror on horror's face."
"They view you as their cultural enemy."
"There is no amount of trying to show that you're different."
"You have been othered by your party."
"You cannot demonstrate that you're different. They don't care."
Beau talks about the need for proper training and caution against arming unprepared individuals in critical situations, like teachers in schools.
"Your policy shouldn't be guided by myths."
"Without the training, the tool means nothing."
"Arming teachers isn't the solution."
The historical significance of January 6th and the critical role of Mike Pence in shaping its narrative and preventing future authoritarian threats underscore the need for accountability and courageous leadership.
"This was a major historical event. It will probably be as transformative for the United States as Pearl Harbor was."
"History is not done with Vice President Pence."
"He's through the door. If he doesn't and there is no accountability, there is no message sent, they will try again."
The situation in New Mexico's Otero County foreshadows election uncertainties unless resolved, with conspiracy theories morphing into political stances, posing a significant threat to the US.
"Understanding the events leading up to January 6th is vital."
"Repetition of claims can lead people to believe they are valid."
"The situation has transcended beyond Trump."
"It's imperative for the committee and the DOJ to take action."
"This issue is far more dangerous than most people think."
The power of storytelling in Hollywood could reshape cultural perceptions towards gun safety and save lives through innovative portrayals.
"They just need the will, right?"
"It will have a marked effect."
"This is the kind of out-of-the-box thinking that we need."
Beau addresses the need for radical societal changes to achieve justice for black individuals, drawing from Martin Luther King's 1967 speech to challenge perceptions on racial equality.
"White Americans must recognize that justice for black people cannot be achieved without radical changes in the structure of our society."
"The problems of racial injustice and economic injustice cannot be solved without a radical redistribution of political and economic power."
Committee reveals Trump's knowledge of false claims, illegal plans, endangerment of Pence, and post-event actions; raises questions on public disclosures and potential election interference.
"Ignorance of the law doesn't cut it."
"If you actually succeed in this, you'll cause riots around the country."
"At some point when the conversations turn to there's going to be riots around the country, it seems as though that should be widely broadcast."
Committee suggests lawmakers sought pardons, Beau wants comparison with impeachment votes, and Hannity's suggestion to pardon Hunter reveals real-life media manipulation tactics.
"Pardons imply wrongdoing."
"Maybe [we should] have in the back of our minds, given the way they're talking about the hearings now."
"It does kind of imply that you might have done something wrong if you are preemptively seeking a pardon."
"I'd really like to see that."
"That does happen."
Beau addresses the shift in cultural power away from white men in pop culture icons, urging individuals to actively participate in the fight for change to ensure representation for future generations.
"Nobody looks more like you than you."
"You want your kid, your grandkid to have representation of people that look like you in the fight? You be that representation."
"Just get involved. That's all it takes."
Beau explains bulls, bears, and a potential economic downturn, advising against panicking and differentiating Wall Street from Main Street amid market uncertainties.
"Stocks are going up. A bear lays down and hibernates. They're going down."
"Wall Street isn't Main Street."
"People aren't going to be able to borrow as much, therefore they'll spend less, therefore the economy will go down, and they're kind of speculating on that."
Beau addresses systemic racism, unity through competition, and the benefits of ending scapegoating for societal growth and improvement.
"If you're kicking down, you're not actually looking in the direction of where the problems originate."
"Ending systemic racism will improve the lives of the entire working class."
"It doesn't actually, harder is probably not the right word. It's more competitive, but in a good way."
"If you've ever been the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room."
"Don't let it seem scary. It's not. It's a good thing."
Beau delves into systemic racism, challenging the notion of white men facing new racism and urging openness to change and growth.
"Imagine if you were on the end it's working against."
"The problem is you have lost just a little bit of privilege and you're mistaking it for oppression."
"All people are trying to do is level that playing field."
Beau clarifies global inflation, challenges blaming Biden, and urges viewers to question sources spreading misinformation.
"It's a global phenomenon. It's happening everywhere."
"Why do you watch somebody who thinks so little of you?"
"If you have information sources that are constantly referring to this as something that Biden did, here are your facts."
"Why continue to be informed by an organization or a person who you know is intentionally misinforming you?"
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the debate over committee referrals regarding DOJ indictments and stresses the importance of Americans understanding the process, regardless of the political implications.
"It's very important for the American people to hear about what happened."
"It's actually a power that Congress has."
"It's not a have to. It's a we would like you to type of thing."
"That's part of this that can't get lost in the debate over the referrals."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau provides an update on the case of Patrick Leoya, expressing surprise at charges filed against the officer for manslaughter and second-degree murder, indicating a shifting attitude towards prosecuting such cases.
"The officer escalated at every possible opportunity."
"It's worth noting that the prosecution does have an uphill battle here."
"I've got to be honest, that's surprising."
Trump raised $250 million under false pretenses, deceiving working-class donors, while the committee aims to show his knowledge of baseless election claims in a broader conspiracy narrative.
"Trump's team raised $250 million under false pretenses."
"The committee aims to demonstrate that Trump knew his election claims were baseless."
"Don't just get lost in the daily story. Use it like a jigsaw puzzle piece."
The Democratic and Republican compromise on gun legislation must focus on a broad definition of dating partners to prevent tragedies.
"You want to create a situation where if Jimmy and Susie go out on one date and Susie's like, hey, you know, I'm just not that into you. And Jimmy's like, cool, no problem. And then three months later, Susie's out on a date with somebody else and Jimmy has a few in him and he gets mad and he goes up, starts yelling and screaming and hits her once. He never gets to touch a gun again. That's the point you're trying to get to."
"This is your chance to draft real legislation that will save lives, and lots of them."
Trump's bad week includes his social media platform issues and a failed endorsement in Alabama, revealing his declining influence and lack of substantive agenda.
"It's having the overall impact of showing a lot of the Trumpist base that the emperor has no clothes."
"Donald Trump is the only man in American politics who could get conned by Mitch McConnell twice in an Alabama Senate race."
"The rejection of Trump's endorsements demonstrate his dwindling influence."
Beau outlines what to expect from the hearings, aiming to prove that Trump knowingly lied about the election, with key witnesses providing insight.
"Trump knew that all of his claims about the election were false."
"He knew he was lying is their position."
"There are going to be some things that the American people really don't know."
"BJ has some surprises for us."
"Trump knew he was lying when he made these claims."
New research shows that political affiliation in the U.S. significantly impacts health outcomes, with Democratic counties experiencing a 22% decrease in mortality rate compared to 11% in Republican counties, revealing the life-extending impact of policy and lifestyle choices.
"Democratic Party policies and that lifestyle make you live longer."
"Republican policies, fake masculinity, being a tough guy, all of that stuff, it's literally killing you."
Inflation is on the rise, with fuel prices expected to climb, impacting everything else, creating economic challenges for the average person while benefiting Wall Street.
"It's better to have this information early."
"Now might not be the time to splurge."
"This is not good economic news for the average person."
"Higher prices mean a higher share is going to be profit."
"It's another thing that highlights the disparity between what's good for Wall Street and what's good for Main Street."
Scientists in China are using artificial intelligence to clone pigs en masse for consumption, raising ethical concerns and prompting reflections on innovative solutions for food security and climate change.
"This isn't lab-grown meat. This is whole pigs being cloned by artificial intelligence to then be turned into meat."
"The AI is much better at producing the desired result."
"We know that we're going to have to come up with some innovative ways to deal with food security."
"I'm not sure that this is the way to go about it, to be honest."
"Y'all have a good day."
School resource officer finds guns unattended in school, unintentionally brought in, warning against arming teachers and allowing weapons in schools.
"Pushing this on them is a bad idea."
"Allowing these weapons into the schools is a bad idea."
"This will go bad."
"It's just a thought."
"Y'all have a good day."
Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupts grain supply, leading to famine in Africa, showcasing the hidden costs of imperialism on vulnerable nations.
"The cost of imperialism is a cost that never gets talked about when wealthy countries play their little masters of the universe games."
"The coverage that is going to come out of Africa is directly tied to Putin's invasion of Ukraine."
"The lack of aid in Africa is directly tied to the disruption of the grain supply chain caused by that invasion."
"The sad state of affairs and the reality of the imperialist nature of large powers."
"These games that get played on the foreign policy scene impact countries that are seldom thought of and never visited."
The Biden administration's environmental initiatives, including the Hudson Canyon Marine Sanctuary and phasing out single-use plastics, are overshadowed by the comprehensive Ocean Climate Action Plan, focusing on expert-led strategies for resilience and conservation.
"We need a plan first."
"If you put a group of experts together and you empower them, they'll produce results."
"That to me is definitely a bigger story than the water bottles."
Beau talks about staying positive, providing immediate aid, and never giving up the fight, stressing that every effort counts, even if the odds seem against you.
"It absolutely matters."
"You're buying minutes."
"You never give up the fight."
"Move through it because somebody, one of them will surprise you."
"It's worth trying every other time if you just win once."
Beau warns of the present impacts of climate change, urging urgent innovation and infrastructure changes to combat its effects, stressing the economic necessity of transitioning away from dirty energy.
"It's here. It's happening now. We're experiencing the negative impacts right now, this minute."
"We have to innovate. We don't have a choice."
"You're experiencing it now. You're paying for it now."
"We have to alter the infrastructure of the entire country."
Be prepared for an imminent heat dome impacting 25 million people in the southwestern US; hydrate, stay cool, and watch out for your neighbors in triple-digit temperatures.
"Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Drink a lot of water. Not soda, water."
"Don't underestimate the heat. It's a big deal."
"Wear light baggy and light colored and lightweight clothing."
"It causes a lot of loss when you're thinking about it."
"Don't underestimate it. It's serious."
More than half of Americans believe Trump should face criminal charges post-January 6th, potentially impacting his political future.
"More than half of Americans see criminal liability for the former president."
"Those who believe he should be charged are probably really unlikely to believe he should be in charge."
The House passed a bill with various unrelated components, including a section on banning large capacity ammunition feeding devices, but its chances of passing the Senate are slim due to the broad scope and definitions.
"The House did something."
"I can't believe anybody actually thought that was going to get through the Senate."
"It's thoughts and prayers."
"But hey, now they get to say, hey, we tried."
"They clumped all this stuff together and sent it all up at once."
Fox News avoids airing committee hearings to maintain false narratives, urging viewers to rely on their biased coverage instead of seeking the truth.
"Don't get sidetracked. Allow the committee to do their job and present their evidence."
"Do not let Fox News determine what gets talked about on social media."
A DHS bulletin warns of an elevated risk until November 30th, pinpointing potential catalysts for violence and urging Americans to stay alert and prepared in crowded, low-security locations.
"It's Americans that are going to rip the country apart."
"Know where you're at and how to get out."
"Be aware, be alert, know how to get out of the location that you're in."
"That's going to be the most likely place anyway."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the basics of using tourniquets and chest seals for emergencies, stressing the need for proper training and continuous learning.
"This isn't training. You need real training."
"You want to stay up to date because what is considered best practices changes over time."
"This is how you become a superhero. This is how you save lives."
"Please get more training. This isn't enough."
"You can never have enough gauze. Ever."
Beau shares insights on applying the triple filter test to prevent spreading damaging information and gossip, particularly relevant for those involved in organizing efforts.
"Is it true? Is it moral? And is it necessary?"
"Your ego can often cause you to talk a little bit more than you should."
"Does that personality conflict help or hinder you?"
"There are large organizing efforts that are being really hindered by people not applying that triple filter."
"It's something that could be damaging over the long haul."
Committee faces the challenge of distilling a complex event for the American public, stressing the importance of storytelling and simplicity to avoid undermining accountability efforts.
"Tell them what you're going to tell them. Tell them what you told them."
"People will be watching this, looking for anything to validate their preconceived notions."
"Be ready to absorb the whole story and look at all of the connections."
Beau explains how time exposes flaws in beliefs, leading to eventual judgment of present ideas as primitive, urging reflection on historical figures.
"Nobody can stand the test of time because humanity marches forward."
"I cannot wait until the day when I am viewed as a conservative."
"The further humanity progresses, the worse we're going to look."
"Time will march on and our ideas will be 100% bad takes."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau challenges misconceptions by illustrating President Lincoln's progressive legacy and dispelling the notion that conservatives can claim him.
"Lincoln was a progressive, not a conservative."
"There is no way for the conservatives of today to claim him."
"Lincoln got fan mail from Karl Marx."
"He was a begrudging, pragmatic progressive."
"Lincoln is responsible for one of the single most progressive moments in American history."
A warning to conservative institutions: alienating the majority through extreme positions risks losing engagement and could lead to a party split.
"The longer this goes on, the less likely the majority of people are to be involved with that institution."
"Scapegoating people, it energizes an ever-shrinking minority of people."
"You're going to start to see the same type of thing play out within the Republican Party."
Big business is worried about low unemployment leading to higher wages, illustrating the disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street.
"What's best for Wall Street may not be what's best for Main Street."
"If your company is posting record profits, paying your employees more is just the thing you're supposed to do."
Beau examines Biden's foreign policy moves in a high-stakes international poker game, advocating for open communication over isolation.
"Sometimes it is best to show your hand a little bit, take a hard line, call."
"Engage in a show of force, take a hard line, call."
"It's a friendly game right now. Everybody have a seat."
Being conservative means defending the status quo and establishment, resisting change, and not truly supporting a better world.
"If you are a conservative, by default you support the Pelosi's of this world."
"The worst reason in the world to do something is we've always done it that way."
Beau addresses the urgent need for immediate action on escalating carbon dioxide levels, warning against delaying global mobilization to combat the environmental crisis.
"Human civilization has never seen this level."
"The time for action was yesterday."
"Going down this road is being an appeaser. It's siding with the bad guys."
"You're on the wrong team, and history will judge you for it."
"The longer it gets ignored, the worse it will be, just like back then."
OPEC's attempt to increase oil production may not alleviate high prices, potentially driving more towards electric vehicles and impacting the market shift.
"The ultimate irony in this is that this extended period of high gas prices is a pressure pushing people away from their product."
"The more people purchase electric vehicles, the less expensive they become, the more of them enter the secondary market, and it just kind of snowballs."
"It's not really a silver lining, it's just something that I've noticed and been thinking about since they made the announcement that they were going to put out an additional 600,000 barrels a day."
Beau in Tennessee shares a poignant story of past prejudice and hope for a better future, reminding us that hate fades with time.
"There's obvious parallels between that and the attitudes of a lot of parents today."
"On a long enough timeline, we win."
"Each generation is better than the last."
Exploring the roots of toxic masculinity, Beau delves into the importance of embracing both the nurturing and assertive aspects of masculinity to combat damaging stereotypes.
"Toxic masculinity is the exact opposite. You're throwing away the parts that you should fill yourself with and you're just eating the part that will eventually kill you."
"Men want to be like that. People like Patrick Henry, you know, give me liberty or give me death."
"Those aspects, the creative, nurturing side, that gets tossed away and you're just left with the violence, with the tough guy image."
"Focusing on a certain part of it [masculinity] is [toxic]. It's spoiled milk. Not all milk is spoiled."
"We're focusing on this shallow part and amplifying it, becoming hyper-masculine, toxically masculine, and we're missing the deep masculine."
New York's legislation on body armor lacks understanding of modern armor, rendering it ineffective and symbolic rather than practical.
"Your legislation will be worthless if you don't actually understand the subject matter."
"This legislation was designed to be a feel-good measure."
"It's just a thought."
"Understanding subject matter is vital for effective legislation."
"Lack of understanding led to passing legislation that bans something rarely used."
Ohio's plan to arm teachers with minimal training doesn't address the root issue of school safety, posing more risks than benefits.
"This scenario you have constructed is a fantasy that begins after the bad part happened."
"It reinforces the locked doors. Sure, but it doesn't stop the problem."
"It doesn't actually stop anything. It just reinforces what's already happening."
"This isn't a solution."
"Is it really a net win?"
California ruled bees as fish under their Endangered Species Act, providing protection and a touch of humor in an interesting legal twist.
"bees are fish."
"bees in California will now be protected again."
"invertebrate is already listed."
"It's another little tool that should be pretty helpful."
"it's just a thought."
Teachers in Texas resist Cruz's militarized approach, questioning the burden on educators tasked with protecting children.
"Teachers are asking you to be soldiers, not police."
"He's asking you to be a teacher on top of five other jobs in the military."
"I don't think that our teachers need to be first responders and rangers and everything else that we're asking them to be."
"He is quite literally a meme for running away from a flurry of snowflakes."
"We're already asking them to literally shield our children with their bodies."
Trump is pushing away key supporters, making rebranding challenging and causing a divide among his base.
"Trump's political career has seen people falling off the train or being run over."
"Trump wants their support but doesn't want to be publicly associated with them."
"Removing key elements from his core base will make rebranding difficult for Trump."
G7 countries agree to cut funding for overseas fossil fuels, shift to clean energy, and push for coal phase-out without definitive dates, prompting a global impatience with environmental commitments.
"No more gas, coal, oil, anything like that, starting from the end of this year."
"Coal is over. I wouldn't start a career in coal right now."
"International poker game where everybody's cheating."
"Overproduction of green energy to the point where they have to slow it down, that's good news."
"A lot of other countries are tired of waiting on the United States."
Beau bulk addresses questions on firearms, advocating for solutions that prioritize rights, challenge authoritarianism, and confront toxic masculinity in gun culture.
"People are dying. And that's their motivation."
"To be a man, you've got to have this gun."
"The gender roles in this country are blurry."
Beau walks into a gas station, encounters a woman asking about first aid kits, and educates about pediatric first aid needs and CAT tourniquets.
"You're gonna need more gauze and chest seals and tourniquets."
"If you are a teacher preparing a kit for the battlefield of your classroom..."
"Y'all have a good day."
Two Texas departments have stopped cooperating with an investigation, prompting calls for immediate disbandment to prevent unaccountability and disregard for public safety.
"If this flies, if they are able to stonewall in an investigation in a situation like this, they are above the law."
"There is no way you can look at what happened and think the right decisions were made."
"If they don't believe they owe the public answers after what happened, they don't believe they owe the public anything."
Former President Trump demands Pulitzer Board rescind awards based on false information, revealing dangers of believing propaganda.
"The continuing publication and recognition of the prizes on the Board's website is a distortion of fact and a personal defamation."
"Trump really is at this point, he is turning into Grandpa Simpson."
"It can't be easy to be a Trump supporter right now."
The EU implements stringent sanctions on Russia, including a 90% cut in oil imports, aiming to impact its economy while considering global repercussions and Ukraine's food security.
"You have to weigh the increased costs or the driving less against that fact."
"It may save lives."
"The food security aspects are very pressing."
"This will probably drive prices up even further."
"It's just something to keep in mind the next time you go to the gas pumps."
Beau questions the effectiveness of the assault weapons ban, pointing out that it failed to remove firearms from the streets and only regulated cosmetic features, leading to continued production and sales of the same weapons.
"How did it not work?"
"The assault weapons ban didn't work."
"No matter what metric you're using, it didn't work."
"Your statistics are all based on correlation."
"It didn't actually stop the type of weapon that people think it stopped from going onto the street."
Beau explains a political strategy incident in Georgia with implications for defeating Trumpism and selecting opposition candidates.
"If defeating Trumpism is important to you and everything that goes along with it, and you live in Wyoming, it's worth noting..."
"Defeating Trump and his crowd in Wyoming, that's it for the worth of his endorsements. That's it."
"If you're concerned about the authoritarian slide this country has been on, it's just worth remembering that this is something that happens."
"Selecting your opposition might be a way to look at it."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau proposes a comprehensive plan to address mass incidents in the US, focusing on age-based restrictions, cultural shifts, and social support.
"Start there. Think about the way certain products can't be advertised to kids. Eliminate that tie."
"Come out for six weeks, or eight weeks, or whatever. Do you want to be a warrior, or a wannabe?"
"This might be the way to go."
Unions are not just for blue-collar workers; they empower all workers in hostile environments, providing representation and collective bargaining power to improve working conditions and rights.
"Unions aren't just for blue-collar workers. Unions are for any worker where the boss is not really looking out for them."
"Divided we beg, united we bargain."
"If you're in a workplace and you're not treated well, a union might be the thing for you."
"If unions weren't effective, if they didn't work, big business wouldn't spend so much money trying to defeat them."
"There are networks that can help you do it."
Beau provides an update on the situation in Ukraine, discussing Russia's gains, Ukraine's strategy, and the importance of perseverance in the conflict.
"They don't have to win. They just have to keep fighting."
"Russia appears to have regained the initiative."
"It really boils down to whether or not Ukraine can keep fighting."
Beau contemplates a new idea of desks as bulletproof shields for kids, stressing the importance of creative yet feasible solutions for school safety.
"We need creative ideas. We need to think in ways that can actually be enacted right now."
"I refuse to believe that the best we can come up with is making sure that we turn every child into Ragnar Lodbrok just so they can survive elementary school."
Beau corrects misconceptions about countering a rifle with a pistol, citing real-life incidents and stressing the importance of commitment over gear in law enforcement.
"Countering an AR with a pistol can be done, and it's done all the time."
"It's not the equipment. They've proven that over and over again."
"It's just physics. I don't even know what that means."
The Biden-approved Energy Gateway South Transmission Line signals a shift towards big money supporting renewable energy, accelerating the transition to a cleaner and more reliable power grid.
"Big money is now behind green energy."
"They're going to make money on it."
"It's great for the environment."
"They're going to make a dump truck full of cash on it."
"We're finally getting movement in the direction we need to."
Beau questions the purpose of news consumption, advocates for actionable information with context, and warns against propaganda outlets that aim to influence rather than inform.
"Information, being better informed about something, should remove fear."
"If it's just leaving you angry and scared, you should probably stop watching."
Beau challenges the flawed logic of arming teachers, questioning its efficacy and impact on school environments, labeling it as a superficial solution.
"The gun makes the man. Give them a gun and well, they've got the power now."
"It's a band-aid on a bullet wound, at best."
"There's one waiting for them at the school."
"This isn't a solution."
"It's thoughts and prayers."
Federal government investigating potential criminality in the fake electors scheme post-2020 election, expanding probes across states with a focus on individuals backing out but possibly possessing critical information.
"We won't find out for a while. These things take time."
"It's worth noting when little bits and pieces like this come out."
"The FBI believes there might be some kind of criminality involved."
"So when little bits and pieces like this come out, it's worth noting."
"But the interesting thing is that it's people who backed out."
Beau addresses the need to focus on the individuals behind gun violence and proposes legislative changes to prevent incidents effectively.
"None of that matters. None of it matters. If you're focusing on stuff like that, you're missing the big picture."
"It's not impossible, but that's not going to happen. Not in a time frame that will matter."
"Rather than looking at the firearms, look at the person behind them."
"That's your key. That's your thread."
"What matters is the person behind it."
Politicians' talking points on supporting small businesses quickly expire without real action, leaving thousands of businesses at risk of closure due to lack of support.
"Of course, maybe we do, because you don't really see politicians held accountable for this behavior."
"Some of you may die, but it's a risk they're willing to take."
"Guess that talking point expired."
Beau presents a compelling case for the Democratic Party to prioritize closing domestic violence loopholes over pursuing an assault weapons ban to effectively address mass incidents.
"Rather than just changing the incident, you're stopping it."
"Rather than making it the forbidden fruit to get to own the libs."
"When you look at the data and put everything in context, it's the only thing that actually makes sense."
At a Florida high school graduation, a speech on embracing curly hair and individuality, reaffirming the right to exist as you are amidst diverse support networks.
"You want to make everybody have the same hairstyle. It's not going to happen."
"Curly haired people exist and they have every right to."
"You will not deprive people of that support network."
Walmart's themed ice cream sparks controversy over perceived "wokeness," revealing a culture war fueled by outrage stokers and capitalism, prompting Beau to humorously advise letting go.
"Let it go."
"You're melting down over ice cream there, snowflake."
"It's just red velvet ice cream in a different container."
Beau talks about the origin of "Rule 303," its evolution, and stresses the importance of responsible action, especially in law enforcement, while rejecting the "might makes right" narrative.
"If you have the means to help, you have the responsibility to do so."
"Nothing else is acceptable but continual pressure."
"That's the way of the warrior. Because you can't stop. The mission is all that matters."
"If you can't be in that position, if you can't commit to that and act on it when the time comes, you need a different assignment."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau examines the divide in the GOP between Trump candidates and traditional Republicans and speculates on the potential impact on elections due to Trump's influence.
"Does he not show up to help the candidate who in this case totally embarrassed him, Kemp?"
"They may just stay home and it may cost Republicans elections around the country."
"All because they still refuse to do the one thing they have to do with Trump, which is get him out of the party."
Beau outlines a proposal to break the Russian blockade in Ukraine, raising concerns about potential escalation and the critical importance of securing grain supplies for countries in need, waiting on Russia's response.
"If that grain doesn't get to where it needs to be, people will die."
"Do you take the risk or do you once again allow those people in countries that don't have the economic power, that have nothing to do with this, pay the price for European imperialism."
"I guess we're all waiting to see what happens."
The US military is renaming installations named after Civil War traitors by 2023, with widespread support and a focus on honoring diverse heroes.
"It is time for this to happen, and it has a lot of support, both across the country and within the military community."
"There are a lot of people who don't like working at installations that are named after people that they really don't like."
Be prepared for hurricanes this year - stressed supply chains mean longer recovery times and reduced supplies.
"Make sure that you're prepared for that."
"Plan your evacuation route now."
"You need to prepare now, not once the news of the storm breaks."
"It's going to take even longer to get back up and running."
"Keep an eye on the weather."
Biden's remarks on defending Taiwan reveal the complex dance of foreign policy, where ambiguity and unpredictability can be strategic assets.
"What Biden did is normal. That's what foreign policy is supposed to look like."
"It's an international poker game where everybody's cheating."
"This is what foreign policy looks like when you have a good team."
"It's actually an asset because people know that he goes off script."
"Confusion and ambiguity can be strategic tools in international relations."
The Scopes trial history teaches changing societal thinking drives lasting change, urging political power to uphold majority values against regressive actions.
"To change society, you don't have to change the law. You have to change the way people think."
"It's regressive. It isn't trying to change thought and then change the law. It's trying to use the law to change thought."
"Thought is already in agreement on the pro-freedom side, the side that wants choice, that wants options, that wants education."
"It's the raw exercise of political power that will shift this dynamic."
"If you don't fight back, then it doesn't matter what thought gets shifted."
Beau explains how dismantling systemic racism is the key to addressing various societal issues affecting white people.
"The first step to getting to any of this is systemic racism."
"We've got to move past that in this country."
"As long as they're doing better than those other people, well, they'll keep voting that way."
"It's so pervasive in this country that even something as simple as pools doesn't escape its grasp."
"The first step to getting to any of this is systemic racism."
Beau challenges the fantasy of civil war scenarios, questions the lack of tangible grievances, and urges critical reflection on the destructive impact of blindly following divisive rhetoric.
"The Constitution, it's not magic, it's just words on paper."
"It's a whole lot easier to destroy than it is to build, right?"
"What's it going to be like? Am I really willing to sacrifice everything that I've ever known or loved?"
"Are you really willing to commit years of your life and destroy the country for whatever that grievance is?"
"Y'all have a good day."
Tech companies must prioritize ethics and equality to prevent humanity from self-destruction amidst technological advancements.
"Tech companies have to skew woke. They have to skew egalitarian."
"If they skew towards nationalism, if they skew towards subjugation, if they skew towards old ideas of hierarchy and domination, well, those ideas will continue."
"If tech companies are controlled by profit motive, we're doomed."
"It's incredibly important for humanity to continue to grow at a faster rate than our technology."
"If humanity doesn't philosophically advance along with it, it doesn't matter because that technology won't be around long."
The Department of Defense is advancing environmentally friendly initiatives while critics question their feasibility; Ukraine showcases the effectiveness of e-bikes in military operations, debunking skeptics' claims.
"Those who say something is impossible should probably stop interrupting those who are doing it."
"It's one of those things you can keep up or get left behind, but nobody really cares anymore."
The Great Salt Lake's decline due to climate change underscores the urgent need for proactive, sustainable solutions to address environmental impacts and ensure a livable future for all.
"The longer we put off making the changes that are necessary, the worse it's going to get."
"We can't just keep pretending like it's not happening."
"There are impacts from climate change that are guaranteed to happen. They won't just skip us."
"We're just seeing the tip of the iceberg that's melting."
"There are news stories every single day that show the impacts that are already here."
Beau explains the necessity of dismantling systemic racism as the first step towards addressing inequalities and improving lives for all.
"You want a reason that is self-interested. That's it."
"You have more in common with the black people in your area than you do with those who actually really benefit from this system."
"We get rid of that, all the other dominoes fall. Your life will improve. It won't get worse."
"There's plenty of cookies. We just have to get enough people to say that everybody deserves a plate."
"It's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
The Canadian government crowdsources citizen suggestions to tackle climate change while the U.S. lags behind, urging for faster action.
"Countries are going to start paying more attention, and they're going to come up with various ways."
"There has been a pretty marked shift in what's being talked about, and it's shifting away from stopping climate change."
"Canada is using what it is calling a whole of Canada approach."
"Americans will always do the right thing as soon as we try everything else first."
"Maybe we could just speed that along this time because we don't have a lot of time."
Beau challenges the narrative of Trump as a kingmaker, suggesting that pushing back against him may be a smarter strategy for Democrats and showcasing instances where his endorsement doesn't matter.
"Trump's not a kingmaker. He's a loser."
"Bucking Trump, a Republican candidate who is just standing on their own saying, no, I'm not going to help you destroy the American democracy, that seems to be more valuable than dancing like a puppet for Trump to get his endorsement."
"He's always been a loser."
Switzerland's potential move towards NATO due to Russian aggression challenges its legendary neutrality, signifying a significant shift in international relations with no justification for the aggression.
"There is no justification for the Russian aggression, none. It doesn't exist. It's manufactured."
"The argument over any justification for this war is over."
"When it comes to the international poker table, the entrance of Switzerland and them just watching the game, that's a huge deal."
Beau dissects Trump's tactics, revealing a pattern of baseless claims and a lack of belief in democratic principles.
"People who are just, you know, out there looking and happen to find votes, that they're cheating and probably engaged in some kind of conspiracy, that I believe."
"The only person that we have audio of trying to find votes is him."
"Every accusation from this man seems like it's really a confession."
Beau dissects Madison Cawthorn's statement, urges raw information consumption, and exposes fascist undertones in "Darkmaga".
"The time for, I'm assuming this means Gentile, but that's not what he typed, politics as usual has come to an end."
"This isn't something that the media should try to downplay because it is very open."
"When you see this, just call it what it is. It's fascism."
Beau outlines how the US is gearing up to extend influence in Africa under the guise of countering Russian activities, with a focus on soft power strategies and a long-term foreign policy vision.
"Africa is the new hotspot right then."
"Generally speaking, these types of operations are not horrible for the countries that they're run in."
"The United States is committed to this course."
"The United States is going to try to implement."
"Y'all have a good day."
Republicans block bill to address baby formula shortage, prioritizing politics over children's well-being.
"They'll spend more to make sure they get to sit in that seat than they will to make sure kids have food in this country."
"But they're not going to put any effort behind making sure that child has safe food."
"That doesn't seem very pro-life to me."
Beau compares international actions to a mirror, reflecting on the similarities and propaganda tactics used to manufacture consent for wars.
"Truth isn't told, it's realized."
"The aggressing country, the invading country, they have to invade that other country because there's that really bad group."
"Truth is always the first casualty of war."
"His mistake probably far more effective than any video that I could put together."
"But it might change the next one."
Beau sheds light on the roots of fear and anger perpetuated by systemic racism, questioning how to effectively counter harmful beliefs.
"It's not your problem. It's a problem that exists within white people."
"The root core of this belief and of the fear is that systemic racism is real."
"If you believe that this is what will happen, it seems like the answer would be to get rid of the systemic racism."
"I know why it's happening. I don't really know how to counter it, though."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains Biden's foreign policy actions on Ukraine, critiquing speed and praising team decisions, ultimately impacting global power dynamics positively.
"He got Americans to cheer and the world to unite around the idea of economically isolating a country."
"What more do you want from him?"
"It really couldn't have gone better for the U.S."
"He did all of this without directly involving the United States in a war."
"Y'all have a good day."
The Supreme Court's decision enables wealthy donors to buy influence in Congress by allowing post-election repayments, undermining efforts to keep money out of politics and prioritizing the interests of the political establishment over the people.
"The Supreme Court decision makes it easier for representatives in Congress to be bought by wealthy donors."
"It is going to do everything it can to make sure the establishment can protect itself and can further enrich themselves at the expense of the country and the people."
Wealthy individuals seek exemptions from water usage restrictions in drought-stricken areas, ignoring climate change impacts and stressing the importance of adjusting lifestyles to fit within regionally sustainable parameters.
"The response from the wealthy is to try to buy their way out of it. It's not going to work. The water doesn't exist."
"Your footprint in the area that you live has to exist within the confines of what that area can provide."
"Lawns are going to turn brown. You're going to have landscaping that has to come from the native area."
"Everybody knows this is coming. We have to make preparations."
"The funny thing is, this region, it's actually really pretty when you don't mess it up with a bunch of fake landscaping."
The global wheat supply chain disruption due to the Ukraine conflict leads to rising prices and potential food insecurity worldwide.
"Food insecurity is a global issue, and in some areas, it is more dramatic than others."
"It's going to be until the next crop."
"When you see prices on these items start to rise even more, well, you're going to know why."
Beau explains the implications of the Army's new rifle, challenges misconceptions about gun culture, and addresses America's decline due to nostalgia and ignorance.
"The Army realized that during Afghanistan, engagements were testing the limits of the 5.56 round and AR platform."
"Y'all have been saying guns don't kill people. People kill people. I'm blaming the people."
"It's absolutely the gun crowd's fault."
Beau explains why the debate on firearms in the United States is about to change, focusing on the shift from viewing guns as status symbols to tools and the impact of the new XM5 rifle.
"Guns are not status symbols. Guns are not toys. They're not things to make you look tough. They're tools."
"This is going to be a game-changer in this debate."
"The high capacity magazine talking point. You don't need 30 rounds."
Be part of something bigger by finding your niche in community networks, even if you're shy or prefer online interactions.
"There is no skill that is unneeded in the fight to make the world better."
"You just have to find the right little cubby for you, the right group for you, the right way for you to help."
"No matter how hard it may seem or how challenging it might be in the beginning, there's a spot for you."
Ukraine's counteroffensive reaches the Russian border, symbolically significant but unlikely to advance further, sticking to their successful strategy.
"Ukraine's successful counteroffensive has led to Ukrainian troops reaching the Russian border."
"Extending to the Russian border is symbolic but not strategically significant."
"Ukraine is likely to stick to their current successful strategy."
South Korea's new president's posture may escalate tensions with North Korea, but negotiation without nuclear weapons is possible amid regional dynamics and economic incentives.
"Around 70 percent of South Koreans support the South developing nuclear weapons."
"Negotiation and accommodation without nuclear weapons on the peninsula are possible."
"Most countries aren't actually cartoon villains."
Bowie Gun stresses the need for the US military to combat misogyny and dehumanization to enhance intelligence capabilities and reduce civilian casualties.
"Because their counterparts who are women, well they'll be underutilized because they're undervalued, because they're underestimated, because of the misogynistic attitude."
"How does that happen normally? In real life, it isn't, you know, the sergeant gets hit and then the lower enlisted just lose it on an entire village. That happens, but it's super rare."
Beau breaks down the shift from the FSB to GRU in Russia, noting internal politics over battlefield impact.
"The time this would have mattered was in early February."
"It's beyond its use date."
"The skills that they have honed, what they are famous for, it's not really useful in a war zone."
"This is more internal politics and a show internally than anything that's going to impact the battlefield."
"Just who's running the show now."
Beau addresses the baby formula shortage controversy, criticizes government intervention as a merger of state and corporate power, and warns against excessive reliance on the White House for solutions.
"You're literally advocating for fascism just to throw that out there."
"They're not supposed to be looking to the White House to have dear leader tell them what to do."
"We have to stop looking to the White House to solve every single problem that comes along."
"It's not a good system."
"Y'all have a good day."
Developments in Ukraine show strategic setbacks for Russia, with Finland eyeing NATO and Ukrainian forces making progress against Russian troops armed with outdated rifles.
"War is a continuation of politics by other means."
"A major military holding a GoFundMe for equipment is not indicative of future success."
Trump's endorsements may not hold as much sway as media suggests, with Georgia's primary results being a key indicator of his influence.
"Trump's endorsement may not be what is deciding a lot of these races."
"Trump's name, despite the media coverage, may not be carrying the influence that that coverage suggests."
"His name is so toxic among a large segment of the normal Republican party."
"As you hear more and more reporting talking about Trump's status and his endorsements and how influential he is, I would wait to see what happens in Georgia first."
Beau explains his anti-authoritarian stance, rejects accelerationism, values impact over views, and stresses the difficulty but importance of building a better world.
"I started looking left because I was always anti-authoritarian and then I got really tired of watching people suffer and there's nothing on the right to combat that."
"I cannot get behind that, period."
"Not every video is for every person."
"It's worth doing because it's hard. It's worth doing because it's the right thing to do."
"Encourage the suffering to get to the point where they learn their lesson. I will never sign off on that."
Starbucks faces allegations of unfair business practices and violations as unions fight for workers' rights – the power of collective action against corporate resistance.
"There is power in numbers. There's safety in numbers."
"It represents power. Collective action will often get the goods."
Beau presents a scenario to counter false equivalencies against family planning, urging a focus on bodily autonomy and viability rather than arbitrary debates on when life begins.
"Can you force a person to do something with their own body against their will?"
"The real question is about bodily autonomy."
"Don't get into debates over when it starts, because it doesn't matter."
"The question is, when is it viable on its own?"
"There isn't really the moral question that they're trying to present."
Republicans in the Senate voted against turning Roe into federal law, endangering thousands of women's lives, prioritizing talking points over constituents.
"The Republican Party as a whole just voted to endanger the lives of tens of thousands of women per year."
"This is the Republican Party actively targeting Republican women."
"They put party over people. They put a talking point over the lives of people."
"Women will die. Women will die."
"Because the Republican Party doesn't have a backbone, because the Republican Party doesn't have any principle."
Analyzing a perplexing shooting in Oklahoma where officers face charges, but justice may be questioned due to the unexplainable nature of the events.
"The shooting is unexplainable and perplexing."
"I do not understand why they fired."
"This is the most unexplainable shooting I've ever seen."
"I have a high expectation that there's going to be convictions on this."
"But the normal defenses that officers use are not really going to help in this one."
Beau explains why focusing on power structures over individuals like Joe Manchin is key to creating lasting change and urges for strategic responses over reactions for effective progress.
"Reacting to something is bad. You have to respond to it."
"The easiest way to make this transition is to ask what's next."
"You have to defeat that structure. The easiest way to do that is to build a better one."
"We can't react. We have to respond if you want to win."
"What he cares about is maintaining power, and he needs that structure to do it."
Beau breaks down how midterm elections hinge on voter turnout, urging against actions that discourage participation and potentially harm vulnerable groups.
"The midterm election is a moment where Democrats can come out ahead."
"Don't do it. Don't do it."
"Depressing voter turnout on the side that is going to protect the people you say are your allies."
"Even in a jurisdiction that has a 10-point lead built in for Republicans, Democrats can win in the midterms."
"Y'all have a good day."
Republicans blame Biden for inflation, but it's a global issue; misinformation traps the Republican base in an information silo.
"Republicans are blaming Biden for inflation, but it's actually a global issue."
"The Republican Party has successfully created a base that exists in a total information silo."
"Nobody who loves America wants its populace uneducated."
The Secretary of the Interior's report sheds light on the harrowing history of boarding schools for indigenous children, stressing the importance of understanding and addressing these atrocities for a better future.
"Understanding these types of actions and making sure that they don't happen again is what will shape this country."
"We have to go through it. We have to understand it. We have to make sure it never happens again."
Beau stresses the importance of activating existing community networks and forming alliances to create a stronger collective impact for progressive causes.
"There already are power structures that you can ally with or recruit from."
"When you start combining your network with others, that's when that block develops."
"It's better if everybody involved isn't close friends to begin with."
"You show up for them, they show up for you type of thing."
"There are more of these videos coming."
Beau explains types of civic engagement, defends electoralism's role in preventing harm, and urges concrete actions over mere criticism.
"If you want to get out there and talk about these other methods, these other types of civic engagement, and promote them, I get it."
"Electoralism isn't the best tool for deep systemic change, but it can stop harm."
"At the bare minimum, it holds the line."
"Just screaming that the Democrats didn't do enough and that there's no reason to vote, that's not helping."
"There are people who are going to be in harm's way because of this."
Britney Spears' situation epitomizes the ongoing battle for women's autonomy and the underlying desire for control over their choices in society.
"It's about control. It always has been. Everything else, that's just camouflage."
"It's about returning women to a subservient class where they have to do what they're told."
"It's about preserving mediocre men's power over women."
"If you think it's about anything other than control, you're wrong."
"Freedoms that should be extended to everybody at all times."
May 9th parade in Russia sparks speculation but ends with Putin's speech on Ukraine, reminding of the human cost of conflict.
"Don't let talking heads convince you that something really, really bad is right around the corner because there's going to be a parade."
"Keep calm and carry on type of thing right now."
"When you see that many people and you visualize that and all of the families that were impacted, it's a good tool to visualize the human cost of wars like this."
Beau shares insights on community networking using Hurricane Michael relief efforts to illustrate the impact of individual contributions and the necessity of leveraging diverse skills in crisis situations.
"Your skill, whatever it is, is needed."
"It's all a matter of applying what you're good at to making things better for everybody."
"The solution to the problems that we're going to be facing has centered where you're at."
"There's always a way you can help."
"What can I do? And it's specific."
Beau explains the importance of community networks, focusing on inclusivity, versatility, and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes.
"A community network is a versatile and effective way to bring people together to help the community."
"Bringing different social circles together is key to creating a network that can achieve positive outcomes."
"If you're going to try to start doing this, your first step is to sit down and think about all of the people you know who might be like-minded."
Beau questions accountability and representation in decision-making processes, drawing parallels between unaccountable scientists in space messaging and decision-makers impacting the world today.
"Who speaks for everybody? Who speaks for humanity?"
"It's really just in the hands of scientists. They're not accountable to anybody."
"Makes you think about all of the people who are not accountable to anybody, who are making decisions for the entire world here."
"Who's speaking for you? Who's speaking for us today? Here."
"Have a good day."
Beau questions Justice Clarence Thomas' statements, expressing concerns about the erosion of faith in American institutions and the potential loss of rights, urging for a reevaluation of recent actions.
"I don't understand why something like that would be written."
"It's not that I think he's wrong. It's that I don't understand why he's surprised."
Beau delves into the Russian perspective on mobilization in Ukraine, revealing challenges and potential futility in the face of resource shortages.
"There will be mobilization or we will lose the war."
"They don't have the resources they need to do this."
"All they have to do is keep fighting."
Beau explains the disconnect between media portrayal and analyst perspectives on the war in Ukraine, showcasing Igor Gherkin's bleak assessment that echoes Western analyses.
"Nationalism is politics for basic people."
"The meaty is the spin of that."
"Ukraine doesn't have to win the battles. They just have to make it too costly to continue."
Beau explains why focusing on federal legislation for Roe v. Wade isn't the solution; local power structures are key in the ongoing political battle against regressive policies.
"The solution to this is not in D.C. It is at the local level."
"You're not dealing with anything more than the raw exercise of power at this point."
"If you are not a straight white guy who happens to also be a theocratic Christian, they're coming for you."
"This isn't politics as usual."
"It is more important to understand the kind of fight you're actually in and that this is just the beginning."
Beau urges a shift towards community organizing and local power structures to counter regressive political agendas, advocating for voting out of self-defense and active participation to safeguard fundamental rights.
"How do we fight back? Give me something."
"You can call that voting harder if you want to. I don't see that as an inaccurate description of what they did."
"That strategy, you can use it too. There's nothing saying you can't."
"It's not relying on the Democratic establishment in DC. They're not your solution."
"That's the solution."
Beau addresses the urgent impact of the megadrought on Lake Powell, stressing the necessity for immediate climate action to prevent severe consequences like electricity shortages in seven states.
"We have to get a handle on this."
"As much as people talk about massive climate action as a political talking point and as a jobs program and as all of the other things that it is, it's a necessity."
"We don't have a choice."
"It won't be long before we have internally displaced people in the United States."
"If we continue to ignore this, it will happen."
Combat vets share nightmares about past jobs, challenging stereotypes on PTSD triggers, calling for a labor movement to improve worker conditions.
"The stress came from a car dealership, a restaurant, a home improvement store."
"The United States needs a resurgence in the labor movement."
"Trauma can come from all kinds of places."
"PTSD really only affects war events. And it's not true."
"Those who deployed apparently have the same complaints."
Russian troops in Ukraine loot John Deere dealership, discover they can't use the high-ticket items due to remote access lockout, rendering $5 million worth of equipment useless.
"Crime doesn't pay, not even in a war zone, I guess."
"John Deere has locked them out of it via remote access."
"Smaller farms going with other companies."
"Russian forces' activity is easily traceable."
"They had a bunch of scrap metal, maybe a few engine parts and tires."
Beau addresses misconceptions about education, criticizes the Republican Party's preference for compliance over critical thinking, and advocates for personal growth and choice.
"The Republican Party doesn't want educated people. They don't want successful people. They want compliant people."
"Women are supposed to be at home. And this feeds right into the real reasoning behind the desire to overturn Roe."
"If you're somebody who wants to make America great again, why would you want to relegate half of the population to the kitchen?"
"Rather than focusing on controlling other people, focusing on becoming over-educated by your standards."
"Celebrating mediocrity really shouldn't be a party platform."
Beau provides updates on Ukraine, discussing static front lines and a critical race between Russia mobilizing reserves and Ukraine receiving supplies.
"The same thing is occurring right now."
"And that's the race."
"That's probably going to be the next big development there."
"Once somebody wins that race, there will start to be movement."
"It's just a thought."
Trump loyalists target state GOP for control, facing resistance as state Republicans in various states push back, leading to a resource-draining struggle.
"They're making sure that they maintain their power, and that means undercutting Trump."
"This struggle is sapping resources from both parties."
"The state level GOP is at odds with the Trump machine."
"It's just a thought."
"Y'all have a good day."
Governor Abbott’s costly border stunt leads to billions in economic losses for Texas, diverting vital trade routes and potentially impacting his re-election prospects.
"The point of the stunt was to perform inspections on trucks coming up from the border."
"Rather than going through Texas and adding to the economy there, it will now be going through New Mexico."
"This is going to weigh heavily on Governor Abbott's re-election chances."
"It's a method of convincing Texans to other and kick down."
"The fallout from Governor Abbott's moves along the border will continue to grow."
Beau breaks down the US invasion of Grenada, challenging popular misconceptions and discussing the implications of imperialism in historical events.
"The US invasion of Grenada wasn't just about rescuing medical students."
"The US intervention in Grenada raises questions about imperialism and sphere of influence."
"It's just interesting to note the way the United States remembers that war because of a movie."
Small-town dynamics reveal the layers of secrecy and hypocrisy surrounding personal choices, especially in conservative settings, impacting decisions on healthcare and voting rights.
"It's happened a lot over the course of my life, and those are just the ones I picked up on."
"They treat it like a dirty little secret that nobody's ever going to know about or discuss."
"I think that the Republicans have made a grave error."
"Not everybody gets a happy ending."
"They're going to go somewhere, they're going to do something, and they're never going to tell us all about it."
Republicans achieved a significant victory but avoid celebrating it due to overwhelming opposition, prompting Democrats to seize the moment and prioritize addressing the issue.
"Americans don't want this, right?"
"You're a dog that caught the car. Now you got to figure out what to do."
"And this is the moment for the Democratic Party to step up."
"If you're handed the House, if you don't just suffer amazing losses, the midterms, and you don't fulfill that implied promise to the women of this country, you can kiss 2024 goodbye."
"It's what you campaigned on. It's what you promised. And you finally fulfilled it."
Beau explains why Fox News has high ratings, debunking misconceptions about political leanings in news media and reassuring viewers that it's a normal phenomenon.
"They're the most viewed because it's a small demographic of people of a certain age who want their views reflected back to them."
"You will never hear on CNN that the solution to your problem is dismantling capitalism."
"This isn't a sign that more people are suddenly trusting Tucker Carlson."
Beau explains ten propaganda techniques used in elections to manipulate opinions, urging viewers to recognize and resist these tactics to make informed choices.
"Propaganda doesn't care whether or not it's true or not."
"Appeal to fear generates anxiety and fear of the alternative."
"Bandwagon: You want to be one of us, right?"
"Inevitable victory: Making people want to be on the winning side."
"Glittering generalities: A general term that is just supposed to make people feel better."
Beau delves into how science fiction offers a unique lens to analyze truth and societal commentary, urging deeper thought for a better world.
"Facts mixed with a little bit of fiction can often get you to truth and that's what science fiction is."
"Good science fiction is commentary on the world around the author."
"Science fiction can literally change the world."
"If we want a better world, we have to analyze, we have to think deeper."
"That type of thought, that deeper thought, is kind of the only thing that's going to save the world at this point."
Beau explains why Ukraine hasn't attacked Russian pipelines and why removing Putin isn't a viable option strategically or morally.
"Is it more beneficial to Ukraine to have those economies functioning and pumping in what they need, or to cut off Russia's cash flow and perhaps anger the European economies?"
"There are people who want a strongman ruler who's going to tell them what to do and just cast that image of power, even if it's hurting them."
"If it's forced on them from outside, it will go bad."
"That's not good."
"It's not like the US has the same philosophical objections I do when it comes to removing a foreign head of state."
Dr. Fauci's interview quotes were twisted in headlines, falsely suggesting the pandemic's end, stressing the importance of context and accurate reporting.
"We are out of the full-blown explosive pandemic phase."
"By no means is the pandemic over."
"Always read beyond that headline and get the full context to it."
"This type of misunderstanding happens a lot."
"They're just printing what somebody else said."
Beau provides strategic insights on potentially liberating Ukraine as a Russian, focusing on mobility, surprise, and concentration of forces for a swift operation.
"Crowdsourcing battle plans now?"
"Non-state actors are typically more mobile than state actors."
"Nobody's going to expect the Russian military to do anything at night."
"Soon as you cross the border, poof, Ukraine's liberated."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Beau addresses the increase in military aid to Ukraine and speculates on the defense industry's significant financial gains, implying potential policy influence.
"It is blood that makes the cash grow green."
"The defense industry is now going to make a dump truck full of cash."
"Perhaps we build a factory in your hometown, something along those lines."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau dives into rumors surrounding Madison Cawthorn, shedding light on potential conflicts within the Republican party at both state and national levels.
"It's just like this never-ending parade hitting Cawthorn and exposing things about him."
"The reason I find this super interesting is because this is yet another example on top of Georgia and Tennessee..."
"For once, it's not the state GOP upset with Trumpism."
Russian General Grissomov's deployment to take personal command signals desperation in Ukraine conflict, posing significant challenges for both sides.
"It's brilliant. However, it had a critical flaw."
"This is a pretty surprising development. This isn't something that really happens in real life."
"All Ukraine has to do is keep fighting. They don't have to win the battles."
Twitter's global reach mandates adherence to local laws, while user diversity and collective action shape social media power dynamics.
"You make Twitter powerful, not the other way around."
"Social media networks run on Highlander rules."
"Your work created that, and they're giving you back some of it."
"Making money on social media requires a lot of users. That means you need a diverse group."
"That new network, it gets its power from you, not the other way around."
Beau criticizes Mitt Romney's jest about forgiving debt, advocates for education, and addresses income inequality.
"Doing things that benefit your constituents, that's not a bribe. That's literally your job."
"The only reason a politician wouldn't want an educated populace is if they wanted to create a permanent underclass."
"Maybe it's time to do stuff for those on the bottom."
Russia's gas cutoff impacts Poland and Bulgaria, Kherson fears a fake referendum, partisans face cyber threats, and the Eastern Offensive shows slight gains.
"Partisans will now have to start switching out tags and making sure that the tag they obtain to put on the vehicle they're going to use is of the same make and model."
"Kherson has tons of partisan activity. This is not a pro-Russian area."
"Russia has a history of running fake referendums."
Addressing bad takes on Russia and Ukraine, commentators stray outside their expertise, influenced by pressure and historical connections, but ideas should stand on their merit alone.
"It's not unforgivable that somebody had a bad take on this."
"Ideas stand and fall on their own."
"Nobody is going to be right on it all the time."
The Brooklyn Public Library provides virtual library cards to individuals aged 13-21, offering access to a wide range of texts amidst a trend of book removals.
"Librarians have banned book week where they actually promote texts that are frequently challenged."
"If you are between the ages of 13 and 21, you have a way to get a whole lot of them now."
"They don't have to burn the book, just remove it."
Beau explains the flaws in justifying Russian actions through NATO expansion, pointing out the imperialist mindset behind it and condemning imperialism.
"NATO expanding and accepting new members is not imperialism."
"Russia is engaged in imperialism. Period."
"This whole talking point of trying to blame it on NATO expansion is a colonizer imperialist mindset."
"Russia is a capitalist oligarchy engaged in imperialist aggression."
"Saying that it's okay is justifying imperialism."
Trump's attempts to influence Georgia politics face resistance from Republicans, with his chosen candidates struggling and facing internal issues.
"They can't even get Trump candidates to unify behind Trump candidates."
"His ego is damaged. He's looking to get even and he has fielded a slate of candidates that are not doing well."
"The Republican Party in Georgia is just viewing Perdue as somebody to basically a minor annoyance that they have to deal with before they get to the actual fight."
Beau delves into the attack on a radio station in Transnistria, raising speculations about potential Russian involvement and the broader geopolitical implications.
"This is definitely one of those moments that more than likely we’re going to be coming back to."
"Unless we have confirmation from multiple sources with higher grade information, we may never find out what really happened here."
Operation Lone Star under Governor Abbott faces scrutiny for risking lives and state resources in a troubled mission, prompting troops' unionization and questioning Texans' support.
"They're not going to admit that. They're going to say that they're frustrated and frustrated with their leadership because of how the operation's being run, probably because they know it's a PR stunt."
"How much money is Texas willing to lose? And how many troops is Texas willing to lose?"
"A governor attempting to secure re-election can have a photo op, can have a PR stunt, can find some way to channel his base's energy into kicking down at people."
The Russian offensive stalls in Ukraine, US provides aid, Finland and Sweden eye NATO amidst Russian threats, and talks await resolution.
"The attacks are continuing. They're just not moving anywhere."
"One of the things that is being brought up that I find interesting is Russia is already kind of grumbling and making threats."
"They're not going to have to bring in a lot of equipment and stuff like that, but they're still on common ground."
"An assurance is, we'll help you out if something happens. A guarantee is, you go to war, we go to war."
"I think it's more for peace of mind than actual deterrence."
Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter may not lead to significant changes in moderation, amid concerns and expectations of unmoderated content.
"Musk's ideas for Twitter, they sound good in theory until somebody tries to implement them."
"You're not going to have a social media network without moderation because it becomes a sewer very very quickly."
"I wouldn't worry too much about it right now. I'd wait and see what shapes up."
"And when you see the PR campaign, the ad campaign, ask yourself if you're really experiencing any difference on the site or if you're just being told things are done differently."
"Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the nuances of US military aid, clarifying that while defense contractors profit from war, the aid to Ukraine is not a significant money-maker for them.
"Defense companies make money off of war. It's literally the drive behind their product."
"The amount of aid that we have provided to Ukraine is what gets rounded off when you're talking about their revenue."
"To them, that's a tax write-off."
"This isn't defense industry money."
"It's not really happening with the aid."
Moscow's historical imperialism poses a threat as Japan's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine shifts, with Ukraine likely to gain international support against Russian aggression.
"Moscow signs a statement of, you know, hey, don't worry, we're not gonna, we're not gonna come after you, we're gonna be neutral, don't worry about it."
"They've apparently given up on that, or they realize that they're not going to get the islands back by remaining quiet."
"We're just not going to even talk about giving this land back."
Beau explains the profit-driven fear tactics of survival channels spreading false invasion narratives to maintain audience engagement.
"They sell fear."
"It's not profitable to tell the truth in that case."
"Keeping that dream alive."
"The days of having to worry about somebody invading the United States, those are long gone."
"Rather than taking the time to educate their audience on how to prepare for stuff that might actually happen, like climate change."
A critical reflection on the dangers of simplistically categorizing historical figures as heroes or villains, urging to view them as flawed individuals to learn from their mistakes.
"But the reality is that's not history, that's mythology."
"It's fine to use people as a teaching tool to get people to understand the story, the general narrative."
"Every cop is a criminal, and all the sinner saints."
"Historical figures were just people, not gods, not deities, not devils."
"We can't shape history that way, because then it's not history, it's mythology."
Three conflicting messages spark a talk on Air Force readiness, revealing the impacts of laws and policies on personnel movements and economic well-being.
"There aren't a lot of laws that are bigoted in nature that don't cause a negative economic impact."
"It's cheaper to be a good person."
"Always does."
The US is providing Ukraine with more substantial tools for defense, including deployable equipment and new weaponry like the Ghost Phoenix, potentially shifting the balance of power in the conflict with Russia.
"The days of piecemeal deliveries of small stuff, that's ending."
"The offensive that the Russians apparently have underway right now is shaping up to be different."
"If Ukraine has the material edge before this offensive really gets rolling, that's going to change a lot of math."
The New York Times reported on McCarthy's consideration of telling Trump to resign post January 6th, leading to a recorded tape contradicting McCarthy's denial and raising questions about potential pardon needs. Further investigation is needed into McCarthy's beliefs.
"I want to know why he believed that the subject of Pence pardoning would come up."
"This certainly appears to suggest that the lead Republican in the House believed that Trump did something that he'd need to be pardoned for."
"I'd like further explanation on that, personally."
The state of Florida's decision to end its long-standing deal with Disney sends a damaging message to corporate America and may have lasting negative effects on the state's economy.
"Disney's lawyers will take this to court, and they'll win, and everything will go back to normal."
"No company is going to come to Florida and invest billions when it can all be snatched away."
"It is damage that can't be undone, regardless of what happens with Disney."
Beau examines child marriage statistics to debunk the Republican Party's false claim against Democrats, revealing a prevalence of treating children as adults in Republican strongholds.
"Treating children as adults doesn't really seem to be a blue state thing here."
"Statistics suggest that the ultimate culmination of that activity ending in marriage is most prevalent in red states, in Republican areas."
"It's the Republican Party attempting to marginalize a group of people with an allegation that isn't true."
The GOP in Tennessee challenges Trump's influence by voting off his endorsed candidate, signifying his diminishing hold on the party and potential implications for 2024 aspirations.
"Trump's hold on the Republican Party is slipping."
"Trump's reign as kingmaker of the Republican party will be over."
"If he lets this slide, if he doesn't respond, there will be more."
Beau dives into the unique world of Florida politics, focusing on Democrat Nikki Fried's fight for Second Amendment rights, challenging traditional narratives and creating dilemmas for both parties.
"Florida is different. It's Australia-lite."
"She's suing, trying to get an exemption for this."
"It's going to defy a lot of people who try to create very simple narratives."
Beau explains how countries act in their own interests, not morality, in response to conflicts like the Ukraine-Russia situation, aiming for Ukraine's strength and neutrality.
"Countries don't have morals. They have interests."
"The ideal ending to this for the West [...] for Ukraine to remain neutral."
"Don't turn it into the country having a moral compass."
Legislation in Tennessee criminalizes homelessness, targeting vulnerable individuals instead of addressing root issues, advocating for a compassionate approach to provide housing and support.
"Homelessness. I mean, not to put too fine a point on it, but that's what it does."
"The problem is in the name. Homelessness."
"It's cheaper to be a good person."
"Stop looking under the bridge and start looking up at that Capitol."
"Those people with less institutional power than you have, less money, less resources, less everything than you have are never the source of your problem."
Beau challenges parents to rethink why they want their children to identify with figures who upheld slavery instead of those who fought against it, urging a shift towards honoring heroes who stood up against injustice throughout history.
"History doesn't make your child feel bad. You siding with the villain does."
"I don't know why people want their children to identify with the villain in the story when there are heroes."
"They existed throughout American history but they're overshadowed by indoctrination that said that slavery was some necessary evil which is garbage."
Beau explains winning and losing in war through examples, stating that Ukraine could still lose, but Russia cannot win the war despite potential for winning the fighting.
"The war is lost to Russia, but they still could win the fighting."
"Everything that's happening now is just determining how much it costs to lose, and it's just waste."
"The longer they pursue it, the more they lose it by."
"The days of there being something that they could redeem and being able to walk away with this or walk away from this in a more powerful position, they're long, long gone."
"they just have to realize that they lost."
Beau provides insights on the ongoing offensive in Eastern Ukraine, suggesting that Ukrainian military strategies extend beyond pitched battles, and Western analysts may underestimate their capabilities.
"It's defensive. It's about making it too costly for Russia to stay."
"The good guys don't win every battle."
"Everybody has a plan until you get punched in the face."
"It's about breaking the hammer."
"The initiative lies with Russia."
Lockdowns in China impacting 373 million people with significant supply chain disruptions, potentially leading to longer wait times and price increases for products globally.
"There have been a string of lockdowns in China."
"So we will have ships sitting off of our coast waiting to be unloaded again."
"If you're waiting on products from China, you may be waiting longer."
"It's just kind of what we're expecting now in the 2020s."
"We don't have an end date in sight for the lockdowns."
Ukraine events shape U.S. training at National Training Center, integrating lessons on combat tactics and information operations, showcasing the power of social media in shaping narratives and fostering change.
"Information is power."
"Your cell phone, your ability to document what's happening and get that record created and put it out on social media, That is, that's so important."
"Social media has handed individual people, non-state actors, the same power to generate propaganda, negative or positive."
"Your activism, your desire for that better world. Your strategies for achieving it should probably acknowledge this."
"On a long enough timeline, we win."
Some Republicans in Texas are seeing through Governor Abbott's costly political stunts that hinder food supply chains and fail to address real issues, urging Texans to demand better leadership.
"Your inspection protocol is not stopping illegal immigration. It is stopping food from getting to grocery store shelves and in many cases, causing food to rot in trucks."
"Those people in Texas, you've got your work cut out for you because Governor Abbott has name recognition going for him and he has that R after his name."
"I think Texans deserve better."
America historically relied on external threats for unity, but shifting focus to common issues like climate change can lead to world peace and a brighter future.
"We can fight climate change. We can try to reach the stars."
"Our energy should go to cleaning up this planet."
"That's how we achieve world peace."
"We stop being the bad guy."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the Air Force's proactive stance in supporting trans kids, focusing on positive impact and readiness issues, urging collaboration for progress despite criticisms.
"If it would save the life of one trans kid, I would work with the devil himself."
"The world isn't binary. It's not black and white. It is super gray out there."
"Maybe you don't like the Air Force. But are your criticisms worth ignoring the fact that what they're going to do here is going to save trans kids' lives?"
Beau investigates the uncertain future of the Russian economy under sanctions, revealing potential defaults, creative accounting, and a looming contraction, with experts offering varied predictions.
"The Russian economy has already taken hits, they're cooking the books and hiding it, and that eventually it's going to show itself."
"It tells us that we've got at least a couple of weeks before we're going to see anything major."
"It's unprecedented. It's never happened before."
"If they won't be noticed for months, the United States, NATO, they may be forced to pursue other options."
"These sanctions are designed to slow Russia's ability to prosecute the war, to engage in that conflict."
Beau reveals the hidden aspects of military aid to Ukraine, shedding light on the political messaging behind public announcements and the importance of questioning information sources.
"Every war has an information war."
"The first casualty in any war is the truth."
"Just understand there's a whole bunch of stuff that's going to go on behind the scenes that we won't know about for 10 years."
Addressing shifting demographics and acceptance, Beau compares the growth of trans people to historical acceptance of left-handed individuals, stressing the importance of allowing individuals to be true to themselves.
"The more accepting we are, the more of them exist."
"I don't see it as a sign of it being some plot to program us into something."
"Be more concerned about your own life than kicking down at somebody else for living theirs."
Beau analyzes a police shooting in Grand Rapids, questioning the escalation and potential justifications in a system that often favors legal technicalities over common sense and best practices.
"What's going to happen is the argument is going to be made that Patrick was trying to get that taser so he could then turn it on the officer, use it, and get his gun."
"There is a huge gap between what's best practices, what policy says, what training dictates, what common sense says, and what the law allows."
"But it's what currently exists."
"Even if there's a whole video showing that he has no intention of using violence."
"Y'all have a good day."
The sinking of the Moskva, a Russian warship, by Ukraine marks a historic naval event with implications for morale and leadership on both sides.
"This is kind of like getting fired on your day off."
"It is incredibly unlikely that all of them were currently above water."
"The loss of this ship will weigh heavily in the mind of Putin."
"This is the ship that was involved in the Snake Island thing."
"I think its impact on Putin is going to be more important than its impact on the average soldier."
Analyzing Russian military losses in Ukraine reveals significant officer casualties, impacting future military operations and potentially causing discontent at home.
"You can't lose that many officers."
"Being lied to about it, that's something else."
"You're going to have trouble executing the maneuvers they're going to need."
Republican Party's debate boycott offers Democrats a golden chance to win by inviting Libertarians for meaningful dialogues and attracting undecided voters.
"Let them get on Fox News and rant and rave to their base all they want."
"If you're going to run a series like that you need to keep the videos like three to twelve minutes."
"The party that might have policy ideas."
"This is a golden opportunity as long as the Democratic Party doesn't waste it."
"Y'all have a good day."
The Air Force's warning about potential base closures due to discriminatory laws serves as a wake-up call for residents to pay attention before economic stability is at risk.
"If you live in one of those states that has passed this ridiculous legislation, you need to pay attention."
"You had better start paying attention, like your checkbook depends on it, because it does."
"The number of people that have to be moved depends entirely on whether or not these ridiculous laws impact readiness."
"You're not going to get a warning beyond this."
"If the politicians in your state don't see that, you probably should have elected smarter politicians."
Recent focus on expected Russian advance overlooks Ukrainian resistance's effective low-level harassment, which undermines Russian military authority and may change the course of the conflict.
"Never say I'll be right back because you won't."
"They're signing on for a very long, very nasty conflict."
"These types of resistance operations change the course of wars."
"Going after civilians as punishment never works."
"It always strengthens the resistance."
Putin's purge of the Fifth Service reveals alleged fabrications of reports on non-existent resistance groups in Ukraine, impacting Russia's war planning and credibility.
"They were paying off sources that didn't exist and just pocketing the cash."
"A lot of their planning starts to make a whole lot more sense if you factor in the existence of a partisan group loyal to Russia operating inside Ukraine."
"It looks like corruption and greed undermined a war effort, a war effort that probably would not have occurred if those reports had never been made."
The age of the tank is changing, moving towards unmanned vehicles, as anti-tank munitions advance and drones reshape conflict dynamics.
"We're moving to an age of unmanned vehicles."
"In some ways, the tank as we know it is going the way of the battleship."
"It's changing. It's going to look different. It's going to be deployed differently."
"It's not an end to that type of equipment. It's just shifting to a newer version of it."
Russia's invasion of Ukraine exposes military weakness, leading to long-term repercussions and limited future prospects, urging acceptance of a diminished role in the global order to achieve stability.
"This fight that it picked has set Russia back on the geopolitical stage a lot, and they're going to end up paying for it for a very, very long time."
"The invasion aimed to exert Russian influence and serve as a warning to other countries. That didn't work."
"The sooner Russia accepts this reality, the better it's going to be for everybody, Russians included."
Beau explains the proximity of historical events to challenge the perception of history as ancient, urging active participation in shaping future history.
"It really wasn't that long ago."
"We like to pretend like all of that horrible stuff happened forever ago."
"Just a couple of lives separates the time of Thomas Jefferson from the time of your students."
Addressing misconceptions about Russia's capabilities and strategies in the Ukraine conflict reveals incompetence over complex strategies.
"Don't look for a hidden strategy where none exists."
"Never attribute to conspiracy what you can attribute to incompetence."
"Anything trying to explain away their failures is probably rooted in that."
Beau addresses countering misinformation by proactively undermining sources during subject shifts, prompting critical thinking and reducing the spread of falsehoods.
"Every piece of misinformation is replaced by two the moment you squash it out."
"You have a breather for a second."
"So you have these people who buy into this talking point."
"You start to train them to fact-check the people that are doing their research for them."
"If you can catch them saying something with authority and it be just flat wrong, it tends to have a pretty marked effect."
Attorney General Jason Roundsburg faces possible impeachment in South Carolina over a 2020 incident involving a pedestrian, with state troopers' evidence casting doubt on his narrative and leading to a vote on Tuesday.
"State troopers are skeptical of his chain of events there."
"It looks like the vote as to whether or not to pursue the impeachment will take place on Tuesday."
Beau provides insights on sanctions, showcasing their impact on Russia's economy and military capabilities, underscoring how they limit force projection and hurt civilians.
"It's not like it's going to stop the war by itself, but what it does is it stops Russia's ability to widen the conflict because they don't have the money."
"My concern with them is that it always hurts the little people along the way."
"Power coupons. What's foreign policy about? Not right and wrong, not good and evil. Power."
"Just first put them into perspective. And then, there isn't really a situation in which Russia has the economic power to outlast NATO."
"The sanctions stop countries from getting more power coupons to use on the international scene and it pretty much always works."
Beau provides insights into the committee's dilemma over referring Trump for prosecution, questioning the impact on public perception and politicians' underestimation of public discernment.
"I don't think that a referral from the committee is going to sway those people one way or the other."
"I think one of the big mistakes that politicians make is constantly treating the American people as if they are incapable of discerning facts from fiction."
The West's slow sanction approach balances hurting Russia with economic stability, impacting the bottom before the powerful, waiting for Russia's economic slip.
"While it hurts Russia for the West to sanction it, the West also needs stuff."
"Large-scale sanctions, they hit the people on the bottom first, and it takes time to trickle up."
"The Russian economy is not in a good way."
Beau addresses maintaining hope, navigating accelerationism, and building community networks to shape a fairer future amidst chaos and uncertainty.
"The goal should be to stop that from happening."
"The same thing that can stop it is the thing that would lead to a better world if it failed to stop it."
"If you do that, and the system still collapses, climate change still just runs rampant, those power structures, those people who have connected in that way, who have built that network, they're going to be better positioned to ride it out."
"And if you do it well enough, we don't even have to go through a collapse."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau manages expectations around January 6th committee referrals, expressing concerns over accountability delays and eroding public faith in the justice system.
"The longer these indictments don't exist, the longer DOJ just doesn't follow up on the referral, doesn't issue a statement as to why they're not going to indict or a statement that they're going to indict something, the more people lose faith in that system."
"The longer this goes on without developments, the more Americans start to see that as what's happening."
"The longer things draw out, the longer this goes on without developments, the more Americans start to see that as what's happening."
Beau contemplates societal norms and empathy after a Twitter joke leads to a realization, opting to remain a positive voice despite differing views.
"I don't want them to lose what could be the only positive voice they have on this topic in their information cycle."
"Maybe if it's something you wouldn't do yourself or you don't want to condone, maybe you still realize that at times people are going to step outside of societal norms, those that exist today, just to live."
"Because after all, they're just trying to live."
Beau explains why wildlife killing contests are more about image than skill, advocating for a ban on public lands to protect predators.
"It's not about skill anymore. It has nothing to do with that."
"The winner of these things is really just getting a participation trophy."
"You could always shoot them with a camera if that's really what it was about."
Beau provides historical context on Ukraine, discussing major powers' interference, Ukrainian agency, and the ongoing fight against Russian influence.
"Ukrainians do not want to be under the thumb of Moscow."
"The thing that's on loop is that Ukrainians do not want to be under the thumb of Moscow."
"That's why they're fighting the way they are."
"When you try to take that away, you are erasing them."
"Don't take that away from them because it doesn't fit your narrative."
Putin's actions in Ukraine have pushed the Republican Party to distance itself from authoritarian tendencies, leading to a realignment with traditional American values.
"Putin kind of saved the Republican Party from itself."
"The authoritarian right-wing mindset is going to be upended."
"Now that's the bad guy."
"They have to walk back that authoritarian rhetoric."
"The votes are a very obvious sign when you have nobody in the Senate on the Republican side of the aisle willing to say no on something that they know is going to pass anyway."
Beau reveals Russia's plan to call up reservists, indicating potential trouble and a prolonged conflict in Ukraine.
"Russia is planning to call up people who left military service after 2012 for a three-month training before deployment."
"Russian reservists are not trained like American reservists and will receive minimal training before deployment."
"Russia seems determined to continue the conflict and throw more people into the conflict until a resolution is reached."
Trump faced a series of significant losses, including DOJ investigations, fines, and Republican senators voting against Russia, indicating a potential shift away from his influence within the party.
"It was a bad day. It is a bad sign for his political future."
"But $10,000 a day adds up really quick."
"That severely undercuts Trump."
"The Department of Justice announced that it was looking into the trove of classified documents."
"The unanimous votes against Russia are votes against Trump."
The United States commits to backing Ukraine throughout the conflict, with implications of a protracted and escalating situation. NATO members might follow suit.
"The United States is signing on to supply Ukraine throughout the entire war."
"It is going to get bad."
"The United States has signed on to back Ukraine throughout the entire thing."
West Virginia transitions from coal to solar, signaling the rise of stranded assets in the shifting energy sector and urging investment reconsideration towards cleaner energy.
"West Virginia is getting a 3,000 acre solar panel farm. 3,000 acres, that is huge!"
"As the world moves away from dirty energy, a whole lot of stuff isn't going to have the value it used to."
"The state just has to keep up with times, and it looks like West Virginia is at least going to make the attempt to do that."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau reveals how the Republican Party is drifting from democracy, embracing authoritarian sympathies, and facing a critical identity crisis amid global political shifts.
"The Republican Party is openly kind of shying away from democracy."
"They couldn't even bring themselves to support democracy in words."
"The Republican Party has become filled with people who share ideologies with strongmen, authoritarian goons all over the world."
"The Republican Party wants to have Putin's man in NATO as their keynote speaker."
"Those people who fashion themselves patriots, those people who say that they love this country, they've got some soul-searching to do."
Beau explains his opposition to NATO involvement in a conflict, instead suggesting providing tools to Ukraine while outlining potential risks and scenarios, including a safer limited ground assault option.
"Nobody can touch the U.S. in the sky."
"NATO achieves air superiority pretty quickly."
"A miscalculation here is tens of millions gone."
"Direct confrontation between NATO and Russia is not a good idea."
"It's just a thought."
Stanislav Petrov's critical thinking and decision to break protocol averted a potential nuclear disaster in 1983, showcasing the importance of independent judgment in high-stakes situations.
"He did absolutely nothing, didn't report it. Didn't send the information up the chain."
"The only way to win is not to play."
Russian state media's plan for Ukraine involves dividing the country, denying its right to exist, and using rhetoric reminiscent of the 1930s and 40s, raising alarming concerns for Western powers.
"Ukraine, it's not really a civilization. It's not a country. They don't have a right to exist."
"Denying the right to existence of a country is a pretty big deal and the methods that they are talking about using are, they have parallels in the 1930s and 40s."
"It's worth the read. I suggest you take the time to do it because I have a feeling this is going to impact a lot of decision-making when it comes to Western powers and what they're willing to do."
Russian forces in Ukraine are redeploying, Ukrainian tactics may shift, and a conventional fight looms as the conflict evolves.
"Russian forces around the capital of Ukraine are almost non-existent."
"Ukraine may make a mistake by switching to a conventional fight from their successful unconventional tactics."
"The ongoing conflict is shifting back towards a conventional fight in certain areas."
Beau speculates on Russian responses, introduces a super weapon program, and stresses the urgent need to combat climate change as a national security threat.
"Climate change is a national security issue."
"We can shift. We can shift. We can keep this from happening."
"This is not a super weapon that the Russians have. It's just the future if we don't change."
Republicans face the choice between securing their legacy or succumbing to political stunts in the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first black woman Supreme Court nominee.
"If they vote yes, it secures their legacy. They will be on the right side of history."
"When this is looked back at through the lens of history, what you're going to see is the first black woman up for the Supreme Court meeting resistance that doesn't make any sense unless you view it through the lens of she's the first black woman."
"They had to make something up to oppose her."
"If it turns out they actually care about their legacy, that's something we need to keep in mind."
"Those who really do want a society that's moving backwards in time."
Beau explains why the conflict in Ukraine stands out in global coverage, touching on racial dynamics, geopolitical implications, and the looming threat of nuclear powers overshadowing other motives.
"It's race."
"That is the most important reason."
"Most times it's a combination of things that leads to any particular behavior."
"Y'all have a good day."
A recount of a chillingly close encounter with nuclear war during the Cold War in 1983, underscoring the delicate balance that prevented a global catastrophe.
"It takes both sides to make a mistake at the same time."
"You wouldn't be watching this video right now because none of us would be here."
"It was way too close for comfort."
Beau provides context on proposed Western peacekeepers in Ukraine post-Russian occupation, cautioning against the potential risks of escalating conflict.
"Peacekeeping force, not a peacemaking force."
"A peacekeeping operation is just a step to going to war."
"Advocating for peacekeeping operations may actually be advocating for war under a different name."
Beau challenges the moral perceptions surrounding the use of roadside devices and urges individuals to think beyond their government's stance to be truly advanced citizens.
"You are not your government."
"You can support pieces of something and oppose others."
"If you want to be an advanced citizen, you have to oppose your government's morality."
Republicans obstruct assistance measures, prioritizing power over people, aiming to blame Biden for economic challenges pre-midterms.
"They care about power, not policy."
"Their strategy, going into the midterms, is to hurt you as much as possible and blame it on Biden."
"They want Americans hurt so they can blame Biden."
Beau explains the strategic shifts in Ukraine and warns of potential dark paths ahead under Russian occupation.
"They're not retreats as in we're accepting defeat."
"That seems like their most likely move."
"That's always a bad move and it always proceeds even worse moves."
"So whatever outcome they want to achieve, they have to do it quickly."
"I don't believe that though."
A report shows significant clean energy progress worldwide, signaling hope in meeting climate targets and urging Western nations to prioritize energy transition for economic and security benefits.
"Denmark is leading the way."
"It seems possible."
"Hitting the 1.5."
Exploring the fallacy of the West prolonging conflict in Ukraine by supplying arms, Beau explains why swift Russian defeat is key to minimizing civilian harm and preventing a devastating occupation.
"The occupation's the hard part. It's supposed to be easy to take the country."
"If you can't take the country easily, you certainly can't occupy it."
"The resistance is the hard part. That's when it gets really bad."
"Occupations take time, and the resistance is the hard part."
"The West is responsible for the suffering because they gave Ukraine the armaments to fight off an invasion."
An oil depot attack in Russia, likely by Ukrainian pilots, shifts the dynamic and prompts speculation on future outcomes.
"The most likely explanation is that Ukraine did it."
"It's worth noting that Russia has been targeting Ukrainian oil depots for quite some time."
"Either way, this shifts the dynamic."
"This is probably something that's going to get a lot of discussion."
"In most scenarios, it's a good move for Ukraine."
Former President Trump's Truth Social experiences initial success but faces functionality issues and dwindling enthusiasm, leaving investors at risk of substantial losses.
"Those of us who have been following this really closely understand that it's April Fool's Day."
"It doesn't appear as though the deadline for getting it up and running in March is really met."
"If you didn't find this joke funny, I mean, just remember that there were a whole bunch of politicians who invested tons of cash in this who are probably losing tons of money."
Starting with a basic understanding of social constructs can pave the way for acceptance and broader societal change, as Beau explains.
"A lot of these things that you believe are just something that can't be changed, it's really just peer pressure from dead bigots."
"This is why gender roles and gender norms and all of this stuff, it's kind of up in the air because we get to determine what it is."
"People have to understand that a whole lot of the things we accept as something that is just set in stone and cannot be changed is made up."
"You want that basic understanding and the understanding that it's OK."
"They may not be a great ally, they may not get out there and join the fight or anything like that, but they're going to be accepting."
Beau explains how intelligence failures stem from groupthink, outdated information, assumptions about the opposition, and political pressure, leading to self-inflicted errors despite available data.
"They had the information, they just didn't use it."
"Most of the real errors are self-inflicted."
"In today's age, the information is out there. You just have to look for it."
Update on Bessemer, Alabama union vote on Amazon, reflecting growing momentum for union activity in the U.S., beyond wage fights towards better living standards.
"It's fight for 15 in a union."
"They want the dream, the promise that they were handed."
"I'm hopeful for the vote in Amazon."
"I think that the momentum has started and we're going to see a unionized Amazon in the near future."
"Y'all have a good day."
Polling American citizens on foreign policy issues is irrelevant to decision-makers, as demonstrated by the varied responses to differently phrased questions on Ukraine and the discrepancy between public opinion and headlines about Biden's actions.
"It's good to understand where the American people are sitting, but those who are making these decisions, they do not care what these polls say."
"This is why education in the US matters. This is why people really should understand this stuff."
"When he is sitting there and he's talking, most of that information is for Moscow. It's not for us."
"For those who think this is just me trying to defend Biden, which isn't really something I do, but go back and look at my criticisms when it comes to Trump."
"So while people may be criticizing it, doesn't mean it's not the right move."
Russia's use of technicals in Ukraine reveals tactical desperation and military shortcomings, undermining their aspirations as a global power.
"For a country that wants to be viewed as a near peer to be using technicals is embarrassing on a bunch of levels."
"This should be your sign that that's not the case."
"The use of technicals by a country that wants to be viewed as a world power, as a near peer, is just wild."
"It's not a good sign for the Russian side."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains why Trump's actions benefited Russia and why expecting him to protect Ukraine is unrealistic, with evidence of his detrimental impact on NATO and willingness to seek Putin's support in elections.
"I want to read you something, and part of it you'll recognize, but most of it I don't think most people will."
"He's worried about going after his political opposition, which is no surprise, right?"
"It's time to again help our partner Trump to become president."
"The idea that Trump would have stopped this is laughable."
"But we know that the Russians think he's on their team."
Beau advocates for planting fruit trees not just for food but to build a strong community network, encouraging focusing on the time spent together rather than just the end result.
"Make it about the time rather than just the fruit."
"The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is today."
"Approach it as family time."
"There are so many benefits to this that there's got to be something that appeals to them."
"Once people start, I've never known anybody to start doing this who stopped."
Beau addresses American concerns over a potential domestic nuclear threat, advocating for knowledge over fear and showcasing a tool to understand nuclear impacts better.
"Knowledge hinders fear."
"There's no reason to let this fear rule your life."
"The numbers in that poll were really high, so maybe a little bit of information might help calm people's nerves."
Beau breaks down a ruling hinting at Trump's obstructive actions on January 6, urging DOJ to act and uphold the presidency institution.
"Based on the evidence, the court finds it more likely than not that President Trump corruptly attempted to obstruct the joint session of Congress on January 6, 2021."
"Allowing those actions to not be properly investigated or to be swept under the rug is the exact opposite of protecting the institution."
"This ruling, while minor in a lot of ways, is probably going to have some big impacts."
Beau explains how Russia's actions in Ukraine clearly indicate an attempt to take over the entire country, despite their claims otherwise, with Ukraine's strategic moves thwarting their plans.
"Russia's goal was to take over the whole country of Ukraine."
"If this was a distraction, they're even worse generals."
"The only surprising aspect is that Ukraine still has conventional forces."
Beau responds to a viewer's message, comparing major powers' imperialism, explaining US economic empire maintenance, and advocating for a broader perspective to transcend nationalism for a better world.
"No major power is good."
"Foreign policy isn't about right and wrong, good and evil. It's about power."
"Nationalism is politics for basic people."
"We have more in common with the soldiers in Ukraine than with our own representative in DC."
"We have to start thinking broader than a border."
Beau challenges the perception that only the US lies about wars, stating that all major powers engaging in military interventions behave similarly on the international stage.
"Our entire lives, it's been the US lying about wars."
"It isn't that a particular state using violence on the international scene is bad. It's that all states using violence on the international scene are bad."
"It's just that this is what large powers do."
"Every country does it."
"Now that other countries are starting to make plays on the international scene, you're going to see it more and more."
Beau Young explains how gender is a societal perception, not linked to biology, debunking the manipulation by politicians.
"Gender is a perception. It's not linked to biology."
"It's a societal perception."
"Politicians manipulate the gender and biology debate to control those people who see this as a serious affront to their values."
"Gender is not linked to biology in any way."
"A whole lot of societies throughout history had more than two genders, just so you know."
Unprecedented warm weather at the poles signals the urgent need for bold climate action now, bridging political divides for a sustainable future.
"The reliance on old technology, stuff that burns, right? It's a foreign policy issue. It's a defense issue. It's an economic issue."
"The longer we wait, the worse it gets."
"We're going to experience impacts from it. We're going to have problems already."
"There is no do-over on this."
"We have to make the case and we've got to do it soon."
Beau explains the flawed Russian strategy and catastrophic failure in Ukraine, debunking theories of intentional losses and underscoring the significant casualties incurred.
"This is not planned. It is more than Afghanistan, Iraq, both times."
"This is a catastrophic failure. It's not some 4D chess that Putin's playing. They failed."
"This theory is garbage. It needs to go away."
"It is not going according to plan, unless the plan was to lose in a spectacular fashion."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Putin's shift in victory conditions reveals weaknesses and costs, leading Beau to believe Russia can't achieve a true victory.
"Even if he wins, he lost."
"There is no winning this for Putin anymore."
Beau explains Ukraine's potential to win conventionally against Russia due to strategic moves and shifts in initiative, marking a military miracle in progress.
"This is nothing short of a military miracle."
"Once those lines start collapsing, the Russian morale is just going to drop like a rock."
"They've got a really good chance of greatly altering the way those maps look."
Beau believes in Ukraine's ability to succeed independently and opposes direct NATO involvement in the conflict, citing the significance of self-reliance in shaping a powerful nation.
"I don't like the idea of NATO getting involved directly."
"Wars are typically the things that make nations, that make them powerful."
"If they come out of this on the other side, and they did it on their own, they will be one of the major powers in Europe pretty quickly."
Beau talks about the importance of curiosity, providing access to free military manuals on archive.org funded by taxpayers.
"So don't hesitate to use it."
"You paid for these texts to be developed."
"It's a great resource, and it's free."
Beau dives into the resurgence of super-masculine military ideals, contrasting diverse approaches between Russia, Ukraine, and the US, underscoring the vital role of understanding opposition through diversity in achieving military success.
"Maybe that hypermasculine stuff isn't what it's got out to be."
"Understanding your opposition is important. It wins wars."
"If you know your enemy and yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles."
"If they assimilate and they just become another cog in the wheel, they don't provide the added insight."
"It's worth just acknowledging that and being ready to see it."
Biden's trip to Europe reveals Putin's strategic miscalculations and the potential creation of an EU army, while increasing pressure through sanctions and preparing for possible Russian threats.
"Putin wanted the West to move its troops back, get them out of Eastern Europe and back into traditional NATO members. That's not happening."
"Putin lost in every way, shape, and form."
"Zelensky offered an olive branch and said, hey, I'm open to agreeing to a stipulation saying we won't join NATO."
"Biden is expected to announce another round of sanctions, this one targeting by last count like 400 people individually in Russia."
"Overall, on the world stage, Putin lost in every way, shape, and form."
Beau breaks down Operation Lone Star in Texas, exposing its flaws and political motives while questioning its claimed success and high cost.
"Operation Lone Star is using the Texas Military Department, National Guard troops under state authority."
"It's a stunt. It's an election device."
"Imagine what else Texas could use that money for."
"Operation that is so bad, it has National Guard troops trying to unionize."
"Not really that successful."
Beau explains the unjust focus on LSAT scores to discredit the highly qualified black woman Supreme Court nominee.
"There's no reason to be questioning her LSAT score. It was good enough to get her into Harvard."
"She has more experience, a wider range of experience, than anybody on the court."
"It's just manufacturing an issue to turn people against someone that they can other."
Beau examines Ukraine's political crackdown through a lens of war realities, cautioning against violent rhetoric and urging Americans to self-reflect on potential parallels.
"War is bad. It is dirty. It is nasty. It is ugly. It is cruel."
"If you are calling to restore the Republic for the Glorious Revolution that requires violence, you don't love this country."
"We acknowledge that we are much closer to looking like that than we may really want to admit."
Germany's significant increase in defense spending will have repercussions for Russia and signal a shift in European defense strategies amidst rising tensions.
"Germany's decision to spend about $110 billion annually on defense is a significant move that will have repercussions for Russia."
"Putin's actions have inadvertently put Europe on alert, leading to NATO countries increasing their defense spending."
"The West and NATO's reaction to Russia's invasion is a bad sign for Putin's long-term plans."
Beau addresses the claim of Ukraine using people as shields in Mariupol, stressing the importance of not justifying Russia's actions and condemning violations of laws of armed conflict.
"It's war, and horrible, horrible stuff happens in war."
"If something is true, it's true across all systems."
"The idea that there are civilians being held in Mariupol that don't want to be there makes the Russian attack, the bombardment, worse."
"If you can't condemn Russia deliberately targeting civilians, what does that say?"
"We don't know that this is happening. We don't know that it's happening on any widespread level."
President Zelensky's control of TV stations in Ukraine sparks concern among Americans, but Beau points out the longstanding emergency broadcast system in the US mirrors this action, criticizing the sensationalism by American media.
"This is an example of the American media taking a story that isn't a story and trying to reframe it so Americans get outraged by it."
"If they're on network TV, they have to know that this system exists."
Belarusian railway workers and partisan groups disrupt rail traffic to impede Putin's invasion, showing active resistance beyond the government's control.
"Belarusian railway workers disrupt rail traffic between Belarus and Ukraine to impede Putin's invasion."
"The people of Belarus are actively resisting being a pawn for Putin."
"Every day without Russian resupply is a win for Ukraine."
Beau breaks down the Russian military's numbers, revealing challenges in mounting a successful operation in Ukraine due to lack of trained personnel and numbers.
"They don't have the numbers."
"It's math at this point."
"The only choice Russia is going to have is to do what they've been doing in Mariupol."
Beau explains the high-stakes situation in Mary Opal, Ukraine, where Ukrainian forces are sacrificing lives to resist Russian aggression and break their resolve.
"It's the Alamo for your dad."
"If you can lose like that long enough, you win."
"Russia is able to take this city because they leveled it, they'll try to duplicate it."
Russian Space Agency softens stance amidst impacts of sanctions, revealing industry vulnerabilities and potential wider consequences.
"We got rockets."
"Couldn't find sanctions, but I did find a special economic operation."
"This is actually an industry that's pretty sensitive to stuff like this."
Putin's purge in Russia may backfire, as scapegoating and paranoia overshadow addressing critical failures, potentially leading to dangerous outcomes in Ukraine.
"Putin is enacting a purge."
"Historically speaking, these purges like this don't actually solve anything."
"He's playing the normal authoritarian goon game."
"All of this paranoia makes him a little bit more dangerous."
"He might be willing to sign off on more brutal tactics in Ukraine."
Exploring the risks and variables of providing higher tier equipment to Ukraine without triggering direct confrontation with Russia, amid concerns about misinterpretation leading to a nuclear exchange.
"That direct confrontation between NATO and Russia is what people are trying to avoid, most people, a lot of people."
"My concern has been two mistakes at the same time, things being misread."
"So when it comes to the higher tier equipment, which is really what's prompting this, first understand there are really good analysts who are saying to do this."
"But it sets the conditions to get closer to it."
"That's probably why they're being leery though."
Tennessee's HB 800 scapegoats the LGBTQ+ community to divert attention from political failures, manipulating constituents for re-election.
"Tennessee's HB 800 is a diversion tactic by politicians to scapegoat and blame the LGBTQ+ community to deflect from their poor performance."
"The bill aims to avoid offending Christian constituents by prohibiting the promotion or normalization of LGBTQ+ issues in public schools."
"It's a manipulative tactic to distract from the state's failures and manipulate easily influenced individuals for political gains."
Russia's chances in Ukraine hinge on Putin's ego and acknowledgment of failures, requiring significant changes in leadership and strategy.
"It's not impossible that Russia still wins, but it's going to be costly."
"Russian leadership needs to admit that they were wrong, which it seems unlikely."
"It's up to Putin. It's his ego."
"Leadership failures and poor decision-making are on Putin."
President Zelensky's nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize raises questions about fitting the criteria for a wartime leader fighting against authoritarianism.
"He's not a peacetime president."
"He has rallied the world for the purposes of war, not for the purposes of peace."
"Almost, it seems like they're setting him up to not win."
"There are a whole bunch of awards that Zelensky totally meets the criteria for."
"It seems like it could be made in other ways."
Putin's misuse of "fifth column" reveals the true underminers of Russia: Putin and his oligarchs, not the protesters.
"Putin is the fifth column."
"It's those who refuse to face reality."
"Putin and his oligarchs are undermining a large group from within."
"Russia brought to its knees by corruption and ineffective leadership."
"A major power, not a superpower."
Beau talks about ongoing negotiations for peace, Ukraine's request for defense guarantee, and NATO's hesitations due to liability concerns.
"Negotiations between countries are ongoing, with hopes of reaching a peace agreement to end the fighting."
"Ukraine seeks a guarantee from a Western nuclear power for defense in case of Russian invasion."
"NATO's hesitation to provide a guarantee stems from the potential liability and lack of power increase."
Beau explains open-source intelligence tools for tracking military activities and fires without risking lives or money.
"They're not making that stuff up."
"You'll be told what type of aircraft it is."
"You can get a good picture without having to spend any money on those."
Beau sheds light on the dangers of fascist groups, the intersection of ideology and reality, and the importance of countering their narrative with progressive voices in Ukraine.
"Fascists are a lot like lead in your drinking water. There is no acceptable safe level."
"There's no acceptable safe level."
"This is something that actually occurs way more than, I guess, people realize."
"No acceptable safe level."
"Rather than looking at them and sharing articles about them, there are left-wing, progressive groups there as well. Get the press talking about those."
Beau challenges stereotypes, advocates for social progressiveness, and encourages viewers to broaden perspectives on social issues to combat bigotry.
"Do not let my accent fool you. We are not on the same team."
"If you have the means at hand to help, you have the responsibility to do so."
"Maybe it stops you from being a bigot and that would be a good start."
Be cautious of playing into anti-Russian sentiment in American foreign policy to avoid repeating historical mistakes and perpetuating harmful othering dynamics.
"Just once, it would be great to get through a major foreign policy shift without having to apologize to a demographic of Americans."
"Don't play into this. It's not the Russian people, it's certainly not Russian Americans, it's the Russian leadership."
Russia's mistake in starting a conflict with unforeseen impacts leads to a risky scorched earth strategy, jeopardizing Russian resolve and potentially causing long-lasting devastation.
"Russia is making a mistake by starting a conflict with unforeseen impacts."
"Ukrainian strategy is to continue fighting to break Russian resolve."
"Individuals seeking vengeance may carry out extreme measures, not the Ukrainian government."
Beau explains oligarchs and oligarchies, focusing on financial influence, corrupt power, and the concentration of wealth leading to a more apparent oligarchical system.
"As we look at a world where wealth is being concentrated in fewer and fewer and fewer hands, and those hands end up shaking a lot."
"I don't know how much weight you want to put on that distinction."
"So whether you want to adopt that terminology now or wait a little bit, hope that things get better, I guess that's up to you."
Beau analyzes potential Republican candidates for 2024, focusing on those aiming to block Trump's nomination and the impact of independent runs on the election.
"Their goal isn't necessarily to win, I don't think. It's just to block Trump."
"Recent polling suggests that 30% of Republicans do not want Trump on the ticket."
"If they run as independents, just 3% of the vote, 2% of the vote, that is probably enough to swing the whole election."
Russian military failure in Ukraine attributed to corruption, lack of supplies, and strategic misjudgments, viewed as a PR stunt more than a serious operation. China's potential assistance to Russia seen as strategic rather than genuine friendship.
"They truly believed that Ukraine was just gonna drop to its knees and be like, oh yes, please let me be part of greater Russia."
"Will China help Russia since they have been asked? I think they will a little bit, but not enough to really help."
"As much as they stand out in public and say, we're the best of friends with no limits, that's not really true."
Russia, the most sanctioned country, retaliates against the US while NASA's Artemis program offers hope and diversion through lunar involvement for all, especially the youth.
"There are slivers of hope. There are things that can cheer you up and can divert your attention from the constant news cycle."
"So if you have kids, it might be something worth doing with them, getting them a boarding pass for it."
The Russian memo linking Tucker Carlson to propaganda challenges beliefs and could break information silos.
"This little bit of information is something you may want to file away."
"Nations diametrically opposed to the United States view him as an ally."
"Clips of him have started showing up on Chinese propaganda channels as well."
"That thing that triggers cognitive dissonance, that thing that forces them to break out of the information silo."
"It's just a thought."
China's megacity Shenzhen goes back on lockdown due to a "stealth variant," impacting global tech supply chains and potentially worsening inflation, with broader implications on revenue and geopolitics.
"Shenzhen is pretty much the factory for every tech company."
"Everybody around the world should just go ahead and get prepared for another interruption."
"The revenue loss from the lockdown may influence China's decisions."
"Prices will go up, exacerbating the inflation issue."
"We will keep an eye on this, I'll keep an eye on this."
Recalling the early days of COVID-19, Beau criticizes American exceptionalism and calls for reevaluation of priorities and genuine leadership in facing global challenges.
"Money and power couldn't stop a virus."
"The United States has succumbed to bumper sticker patriotism."
"We're still looking around as countries all over the world pass us."
"We've become apathetic to everything around us."
"It's probably something that is way past time to address."
Beau addresses staying positive amidst chaos, celebrating small wins, and avoiding comparison in activism efforts.
"Acknowledge the wins."
"It's not a competition."
"There's nothing wrong with feeling sad or angry."
"There's nothing wrong with acknowledging the wins, even if they're small."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains legislation allowing President Biden to issue letters of mark to target Russian oligarchs, proposing effectiveness and a potential amendment to include cryptocurrencies.
"Is this constitutional? Surprisingly, yeah."
"Those that are sanctioned will remove their assets."
"It might be a really good idea to amend this to include the ability to go after financial assets in, say, I don't know, cryptocurrencies."
Beau explains why the U.S. and the West are prioritizing sanctions over arms supply to Ukraine, revealing the power play behind foreign policy decisions.
"Foreign policy viewed through lens of power, not morality."
"It is that international poker game and everybody's cheating."
The US and its Western allies must confront uncomfortable truths about their past actions to lead the world in a better direction.
"If something is wrong, it is wrong. If something is right and good and true, it is."
"We haven't been guiding the world to a better place, but we could if we wanted to."
"It's OK to be uncomfortable."
"We haven't been doing what we should as a society, but we can fix it."
"There are going to be topics coming up that are going to make people uncomfortable."
Good news out of Texas as courts step in to block Governor Abbott's edict undermining medical advice for kids, but the fight continues against harmful legislation.
"Parents don't have any rights when it comes to medical procedures and advice."
"The fight's not over. People are still going to need help and people in Texas are still going to be worried."
"This may have been a really bad move for Abbott politically, set aside the fact it's obviously a bad move morally."
Beau explains the global impact of wheat shortages, warning of potential social unrest and advising preparation for rising bread prices.
"A lack of wheat means a lack of bread."
"The higher the percentage of income that goes to food, the more it's going to hurt because this is a staple and it has been interrupted."
Beau explains the dangers of using Russian surplus filters and advises against their use, suggesting alternative filters for protection.
"Don't use them. Don't use them."
"If I had any alternative whatsoever, I would not use one, even a new one."
"Don't do it."
"Do not use those filters."
"Don't use it, even just to play around in a costume."
Western companies leaving Russia creates a domino effect impacting industries, GDP, and Putin's war efforts, setting conditions for economic change and potentially requiring Western banks for recovery.
"Most economies are like a house of cards. Once large segments yank themselves out, everything else falls."
"Reducing economic activity limits tax revenue which reduces the amount of money Putin can spend on the war."
"It makes it harder for Putin to sell his war at home when people are getting economically devastated because of it."
"Russia is now the most sanctioned country on the planet and they're still planning on piling on more sanctions."
"All the king's horses and all the king's men are going to have to try to put that egg of an economy back together again."
Russia sends Wagner and Syrian fighters as reinforcements to Ukraine; Ukrainian forces bolstered by international volunteers, posing tactical challenges for opposition.
"Russia now has to review like three dozen sets of tapes because their tactics are going to be different."
"This is going to boost morale, and it's going to give them needed forces."
"The world is full of amateurs. That's what makes the amateur so dangerous."
"These are people motivated by their own ideological reasons."
"From the Ukrainian side, what they have coming to help is going to help on a lot of different fronts."
Beau dives into the concept of a Potemkin village, disputes the comparison to the Russian army, blames Putin's leadership and corruption for their failures, and warns against underestimating their capabilities.
"It's far safer to overestimate your opposition. Estimates shouldn't be reduced that much."
"I wouldn't classify the Russian military as worthless just yet."
Different national lenses shape views globally, impacting policies and narratives to maintain the status quo and deter change.
"Don't say climate change. Don't say war. Don't say history. Don't say gay."
"The only thing that really changes is what they don't want you to talk about."
"They care about maintaining the status quo and making sure that those without a lot of institutional power, well, they don't ask for change."
Beau explains the math behind why Putin will likely lose in Ukraine due to insufficient troop numbers and resistance dynamics.
"If there are not 20 soldiers per 1000, the occupation fails."
"The math says Putin will lose."
"All Ukraine has to do is keep fighting and they win."
The United States stopping Russian oil imports leads to rising gas prices, urging individuals to reduce usage and cooperate to control costs.
"It's time to start thinking about your neighbor. It's time to start cooperating."
"Y'all definitely start trying to figure out a way to work together."
"Start looking at stuff geared towards environmentalists."
Three Supreme Court cases on redistricting show Republican Party's push for extreme gerrymandering and control over elections.
"Republican Party pushing for Supreme Court permission to redraw maps as they see fit."
"Acceptance of this doctrine could lead to extreme gerrymandering and less representation for voters."
"Republican Party aiming to control state-level power to influence federal elections."
Beau shares a humorous tale of a Ukrainian woman thwarting a drone with pickled tomatoes, raising questions about the story's credibility and the power of belief in narratives.
"Ukraine has perfected surface to air tomato technology."
"I choose to believe that some grandma took out a drone with a jar of pickled tomatoes."
Beau clarifies a trade deal involving aircraft between Poland, Ukraine, and the US, debunking commentary that it weakens US air power and stressing America's unmatched military strength.
"U.S. warfighting capability is second to none."
"This isn't going to degrade U.S. air power, period, full stop, end of story."
"It's not an issue."
"These pundits bought that propaganda and they believed it."
"Anybody who's providing commentary suggesting otherwise is probably somebody you should ignore on all military matters."
Beau addresses leftist criticisms on imperialism and sanctions, discussing NATO expansion, capitalist aggression, and the misconception of Russia as left-wing.
"If you want to reach somebody, you have to kind of meet them where they're at."
"Russia is a capitalist oligarchy. It is right-wing."
"A lot of this is being parroted by people on the right."
Beau delves into the complex interplay between truth, lies, and belief in wartime narratives, shedding light on the blurred lines of propaganda and reality.
"Truth is the first casualty."
"Even the lies, especially the lies."
"The truth is normally somewhere in the middle."
NATO's moves may prompt a Russian cyber offensive, but simple preparations can alleviate stress and minor inconveniences.
"Be prepared, not scared."
"You're not scrambling to get cash to go get gas in your car."
The US and Russia establish a direct military communication channel to de-escalate tensions and prevent unwanted conflicts, showing the significance of back channels in avoiding wars and protecting civilians.
"Back channels like these are vital in avoiding wars, de-escalating situations, and maintaining conflicts at a skirmish level."
"The goal of this direct military communication is to prevent great power wars and protect civilians from indiscriminate acts."
Beau addresses discrimination in Ukraine, questions Western media bias, and challenges global perceptions of white supremacy, urging immediate reflection on biases and inequalities beyond borders.
"Beyond America's borders, do not live a lesser people. Beyond Europe's borders, do not live a lesser people."
"There are a lot of times when dynamic situations unfold that you wait until afterward to talk about stuff like this. This isn't one of them."
"It's something we need to fix."
Information campaigns disrupt opposition by sowing doubt; plausibility is key, sidelining and destabilizing, forcing investigations and manipulating beliefs.
"You're not the target. You're collateral in this."
"During wartime, there are a lot of information operations going on that are designed to influence people all over the world."
"But in order to get that information out, in order to make it believable, well they have to lie to you too."
Exploring the risks of advocating for a no-fly zone in Ukraine and the importance of transparent intentions to prevent unintended consequences.
"Shallow foreign policy takes tend to lead to shallow graves."
"You see what's happening to civilians. And you don't like it, because you're human, right?"
"A force on force engagement between NATO and Russia on Ukrainian soil would be devastating for Ukrainians."
"We have to make sure that the something we do actually helps, doesn't hurt."
"For the overwhelming majority of people pushing this, it's not because they care. It's because they want to do something."
Congress considers banning Russian oil, but Biden opposes it due to potential economic impacts on Americans and uncertainties about outcomes in Russia.
"I do not like sanctions, economic warfare that hits the average person."
"Biden is already getting hammered for this because there are a lot of people who believe the president of the United States has way more control over gas prices than he actually does."
"The only good thing that I can see coming of this is that if something like this passes Congress, they're handing Biden a really good negotiation tool."
"I don't like kicking down. This will have a marked impact on the average Russian."
"Biden is already getting hammered for this because there are a lot of people who believe the president of the United States has way more control over gas prices than he actually does."
Senator Lindsey Graham's call for Russian oligarchs to overthrow Putin risks escalating tensions, strengthening Russian propaganda, and impacting international relations, driven by a quest for toughness.
"The habit that arose under Trump of saying the most inflammatory stuff possible in order to get views, retweets, or whatever, oh yeah, on top of saying it live, he also tweeted out the same stuff."
"Some things can't be said by certain people."
"It made it harder for the oligarchs to act if they chose to."
"There are a whole lot of people in the U.S. government that need to learn that they need to be quiet."
"He did it to get on TV and seem tough."
The federal government is shifting public health strategies in the US, focusing on vaccination, masking, testing, and treatment, aiming to relax measures while staying prepared for future adjustments and relying on social responsibility.
"Go get vaccinated."
"They're saying most Americans can go without a mask."
"I'll continue wearing a mask."
"Wash your hands, wear a mask, get vaccinated, kind of keep your distance."
"The idea here is we're at the point where hopefully social responsibility kicks in."
International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed no radiation changes after Russian military shelled a nuclear plant during combat, raising concerns and potential international repercussions.
"Crisis averted for the moment."
"If this is how they're going to engage around something like this, we can expect things in cities to get even worse."
Beau provides an in-depth analysis of Putin's failed operation in Ukraine, showcasing how it has backfired across objectives, geopolitics, military, and personal impacts, leading to inevitable losses for Russia.
"Taking a country and holding a country are not the same thing."
"Even if he wins, he loses at this point."
"It's really easy to get into a place like this. It's hard to get out."
"There's no real coming back from this."
"It was an abject failure across the board."
Ukraine offers asylum and money to Russian soldiers in a humane and effective program to provide a new life and remove soldiers from the battlefield, urging social media to spread awareness and potentially save lives.
"It's the best idea I have ever heard of in wartime."
"They're human. They're people. And a lot of them didn't sign up. They were forced into it."
"This is probably something that should be mentioned on social media a lot."
"You could literally save a life or two."
"I think it's a great idea."
Beau explains the context behind the committee's filing, alleging criminal behavior by Trump, signaling potential legal troubles ahead.
"They believe they already have evidence of a crime."
"We think Trump broke the law."
"I have to say that I would be worried."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau delves into the dynamics of predictability, surprise, and endurance in unconventional conflicts, cautioning against romanticizing resistance videos and urging a realistic perspective on civil conflict.
"Professional soldiers are predictable, but the world is full of amateurs."
"In these types of conflicts, it's not about who can dish out the most, it's about who can take the most."
"Eventually, either the hammer or the anvil is going to break. It's normally the hammer."
Beau analyzes the state of the union, addresses concerns about a potential Russian offensive against NATO, and underscores Russia's technological and logistical shortcomings compared to NATO.
"No disrespect meant to the military in Ukraine. Ukraine is not NATO."
"They understand that the technological gap that has developed and the logistical and intelligence gaps that have developed were just demonstrated to the world."
"Imagine what happened in NATO's technology and it is clear that Russian technology has not actually kept up."
Beau talks about the potential development of stay-behind tactics in Ukraine, draining the resolve of the opposition in a campaign that may go unnoticed.
"It's likely something we're going to see start to develop in the coming weeks."
"This is the beginning of the truly irregular phase."
"It's incredibly likely that in the beginning it is going to be very, very successful."
"We probably won't know right away because unlike other events, this isn't going to get a lot of coverage."
"I don't think that Ukraine's ready to give up yet."
The U.S. witnesses a record-breaking $4.37 billion wind power auction, signaling a significant shift towards addressing environmental concerns through profitable investments.
"If it doesn't make money, it's not worth anything."
"It shouldn't take this to get change, but when companies are willing to drop this much money, they're going to make it work."
"It's sad that it takes commodifying everything to get anything good done."
"They're not going to be environmentalists; they're going to care about the return on their investment."
"Once they make their money here, they're going to want what every other company wants, more."
Understanding the leaked article reveals Russia's imperialistic ambitions in Ukraine, driven by Putin's quest for power and legacy, shedding light on the deceptive nature of foreign policy.
"Countries don't announce what they want to do. They come up with pretexts to explain their actions."
"It's imperialism, nothing more."
"For those who have been going to bat for Putin on this, you need to read it the most."
"It's about power. It's about some old guy wanting more power, his name in a history book."
"It's always the same thing."
Beau fact-checks Senator Hawley's claims on energy production, while supporting Psaki's argument that green energy is vital for national security.
"If you are against protecting the environment, if you are against green energy, you are also against American national security, period, full stop."
"The Department of Defense tends to know a little bit about national security."
"Wars will be fought over this."
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are uncertain amid economic turmoil in Russia, strong Ukrainian resistance, and a window of hope for preventing further escalation.
"The resistance is formed. They will be dealing with this for years if they stay."
"He has all of the economic reasons in the world to untangle himself from this mess and not a lot of military reasons to stay."
"It's just a thought."
"This is a window, I'm hoping, that all the parties involved understand that this is the chance to stop this before it gets really bad."
"If negotiators push too hard, he may recommit and just say, fine, we're going to take the losses for the next however long it takes."
Beau simplifies nuclear blast response into two rings, advises on seeking medical attention or finding shelter, and stresses the importance of limiting fallout exposure.
"Your key thing is to limit your exposure to fallout for as long as possible."
"Either you're here or you're not."
"It's the Cold War."
Beau points out the declining support for Trump within his own base, a significant story often overshadowed by his CPAC win and speech.
"American leaders are dumb. Everything that's happening in Ukraine is Biden's fault."
"Trump is losing steam much faster than a lot of people want to admit."
"Trump has dropped 11 points among his people, his crew, his fan club."
Beau explains the impact of a Carrington-sized event today, the playbook to handle it, and the importance of preparedness for inevitable CME occurrences.
"A CME will hit Earth. It's happened in the past. It's going to happen again."
"Everything off, this system shouldn't get overloaded."
"Are we going to handle it? Are we going to deal with it?"
"There are people out there that have specializations in different fields and listen to them a little bit more."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau sheds light on Pamela Moses' voting rights battle in Tennessee, questioning the excessive sentence and hinting at potential political motives, urging continued attention to the case.
"Six years is probably excessive."
"This battle isn't won yet."
"Let's not let this drop out of our eyesight here."
Beau provides an insightful analysis of the rapidly changing landscapes in Ukraine, detailing Russian failures, international responses, and the shifting dynamics of the conflict, indicating a challenging road ahead for Putin.
"Only 1,100 lost. Another way to say it is that in three days, Russia has lost a quarter of the forces that the United States lost in Iraq through the whole thing."
"They're already at that point where they're trying to just run up the bill for Russia, and they haven't lost the capital yet."
"Zelensky is proving to be an incredibly charismatic leader."
Beau provides an insightful overview of Ketanji Brown Jackson's background, qualifications, and potential challenges during her Supreme Court nomination process.
"Presidents are not kings."
"There is nothing in her background that suggests she's not capable of interpreting the Constitution."
"She has experience across the board in the legal system."
"Some of them are probably going to come up during the hearings."
"Y'all have a good day."
The NATO Response Force activation is a strategic defense measure often sensationalized, requiring nuanced understanding to avoid misinterpretation and anxiety over the situation's actual significance.
"This thing didn't even get created until after the Soviet Union collapsed."
"So just before people's anxiety gets a little too high with this news, understand it wasn't activated before because it didn't exist."
"It's defensive. They're not moving them into Ukraine."
"That's not quite the news that it's being made out to be."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau delves into the likelihood and implications of cyber warfare as a primary option before kinetic actions in future conflicts.
"Cyber warfare is more likely and less destructive than kinetic options."
"Disrupting infrastructure aims to pressure civilian populace to influence their government to stop a war."
"Cyber options are viewed as the initial step before considering more dramatic measures."
Beau explains the dangers of blurring the lines between law enforcement and the military, stressing the importance of differentiating between peace officers and warriors.
"Law enforcement is not the same as the military."
"There should never be a point where a comparison between peace officers and the military makes sense."
"They're not the same."
Trump's absence allowed Russia's actions in Ukraine, with no NATO response under his presidency.
"Trump's absence as president contributed to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia."
"The first time Russia and Ukraine shot at each other directly was under Trump."
"Under Trump, there wouldn't have been a NATO response to Russia's actions."
NATO's reluctance to militarily depose Putin reveals the complex power dynamics and risks involved, shifting focus towards non-kinetic options and strategic arms in foreign policy.
"Foreign policy isn't about right and wrong. It's about power."
"They can't depose Putin militarily. The best they can do is create the conditions in hopes that the Russian people or his political allies depose him from within."
"It can only go so far. It doesn't actually create change on the geopolitical scene."
"The possibility of the US doing it through regime change in the way the US typically does it, not so much."
"It's not as simple as dealing with a power that doesn't have strategic arms."
Beau provides a detailed overview of the recent events in Ukraine, discussing potential scenarios, criticisms, and implications, while addressing questions on civilian losses and NATO's response.
"That's how it's going to be said, I'm sure. Remember, that was the plan."
"Generally speaking, there are more civilians lost than military. That's just how it goes. That's war. Wars are bad."
"So, there's your overview. This is what happened while hopefully you got some sleep."
Beau explains the unlikelihood of nuclear weapon use in the conflict between Ukraine, Russia, and NATO, stressing the devastating consequences and historical reluctance towards such actions.
"Nobody wins."
"It's not something anybody wants to do."
"Once they're used, there will be a response."
"It isn't incredibly likely."
"It's just a thought."
Beau outlines how Western powers can use sanctions as a tool to destabilize the Russian economy, impacting civilians before achieving their goal.
"The odds are that NATO is going to pursue this route because it's probably going to be effective."
"We have to keep in mind that average person over there is going to feel this long before Putin."
"When it comes to wars, I'm always on the same side. The people that don't have anything to do with it."
An 18-year-old seeks advice on supporting their gay friend facing imminent legislation, invoking Spartacus' solidarity as a shield against forced disclosure, emphasized by Beau's call to stand together.
"If everybody's gay, nobody is, right?"
"This legislation, it's horrible. It serves no good."
"If you're in that situation, be Spartacus."
"I have no clue what that [being forced out of the closet] would feel like or how to deal with it."
"It doesn't have to be the whole school. It could just be that person's close friends."
"Moving to green energy is a national security priority."
"If you want to make America great, you want to make this country strong and ready for war and all of that stuff, well you got to become an environmentalist."
"This isn't some tree-hugging liberal. This is DOD saying that wars are going to be fought over water."
"We don't have a lot of time on this one."
"It's just a thought."
The federal case on the killing of Ahmaud Arbery establishes a precedent for holding individuals accountable for past statements, challenging the idea that prior guilty verdicts make further prosecution irrelevant, with potential far-reaching impacts on online racism.
"There will be people who will tone down their rhetoric because they understand that they could have criminal enhancements for any actions later."
"The case serves as a counter to figures in authority who have emboldened racist sentiments by showing that actions have consequences."
"I think they're going to be far-reaching ripple effects from this case."
Beau breaks down the debate on a list in Ukraine, affirming its existence and questioning its portrayal in media, urging critical understanding in a world of messaging.
"Does the list exist? Yes, absolutely. 100% I have not seen the list, but I am 100% certain that it exists."
"If the news had said Russia has a high value target list, nobody would have cared."
"Invasions are bad. Wars are bad. Horrible, horrible stuff happens."
Beau provides insight into escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with Putin's flexible strategies and global responses shaping a potentially volatile situation.
"Putin claims Russia is sending peacekeepers to stabilize regions held by Ukrainian proxies."
"Ukrainian president views current actions as a violation of territorial integrity."
"U.S. Embassy relocating to Poland signals anticipation of widespread conflict."
"China's statement urges restraint and diplomatic resolution, maintaining neutrality."
"Putin's strategy appears flexible, possibly aiming to advance as much as possible without direct conflict."
Three Michigan Attorney General candidates opposing privacy rights reveal a deeper agenda of control and undermining fundamental freedoms.
"Republicans don't care about rights or freedom or the Constitution."
"They want things to stay the way they are."
"If you are concerned by the undermining of privacy in this country, this is something you need to pay attention to."
"They want the state to have the right to determine what goes on inside your bedroom."
"The states want to be able to exercise control over you in every facet."
Beau explains the impact of demographic shifts on societal change and political outcomes, warning the Republican Party of potential backlash and urging the Democratic Party to deliver policies that resonate with key demographics.
"Once it hits that one in five number, oh, it's over. It is over."
"We have hit that number."
"One out of five, that is a significant percentage."
"There's no way for Republicans to win that vote."
"You have to deliver for these demographics that are part of that coalition."
Western media noticed Putin's recorded meeting with advisors suggesting recognizing breakaway regions in Ukraine, potentially shaping Russia's foreign policy.
"Putin may believe recognizing the republics and not invading Ukraine could be his off-ramp."
"Buffer zones may not matter in modern warfare, but it's still a talking point for Russian state security."
"Uncertainty surrounds Putin's next move, with even his advisors possibly unaware of his plan."
Beau expresses concerns about the implications of using unmanned aerial vehicles in military operations and questions the shifting dynamics of warfare with advanced technologies.
"In a resistance campaign like this, intelligence, knowing what's going on, the intent of the opposition, where they're going to be, all of this stuff is just invaluable."
"Where is that line? And are we going to allow the advanced technologies that are coming online when it comes to this type of stuff?"
"It's been a worry of mine since all this stuff really started first coming online."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau sheds light on Biden nominee Nina Morrison’s dedication to justice and exposes Republican obstructionist tactics in opposing her appointment without valid grounds.
"A person who is truly committed to justice rather than just the legal system."
"What you have is normal obstructionist tactics from Republicans in an attempt to manufacture opposition to somebody that there's no real grounds to oppose."
Troops in Texas face challenges organizing under an existing union due to ongoing mission issues, raising questions about support from politicians.
"Troops can unionize when they are on state active duty."
"Operation Lone Star has been plagued by complaints about living conditions, pay, leadership, mission scope, equipment, pretty much everything."
"It's probably a really good idea for the governor to cancel this little stunt before they get representation."
"What's gonna happen when the people of Texas have to decide whether to support the troops or support the politicians who couldn't even keep their lights on."
Americans believe in inaccurate pretexts for war; manufacturing them is not unique to the U.S., and foreign policy is about power, not morality.
"Foreign policy is not about good guys and bad guys."
"Just because one side is engaging in expansionist behavior doesn't mean the other side isn't."
"Sometimes there aren't any good guys. Sometimes it's just a bunch of people with a huge appetite for destruction."
Prosecutors uncover 54 cops in California Highway Patrol for various misconduct, prompting Beau to call for a reevaluation of policing practices and funding allocation.
"A lot of bad apples."
"It's probably time, past time, to rethink policing in this country."
"This is a moment for law enforcement to change."
"Reallocating some of the funding."
"A whole lot of bad apples to be alleged."
The United States is showing signs of becoming a failed state through the erosion of key elements, driven by political agendas.
"The government is giving away its monopoly on violence."
"A lot of the Republican agenda you're going to find out is guaranteed to destroy [the republic]."
"The United States is definitely on that path."
Beau advises potential conflict zone residents to take a break, warns of manufactured pretexts for war, and analyzes Ukraine's defensive strategies against Russia, while clarifying US involvement and public opinion.
"When surrounded, attack is a good strategy. However, Ukraine can't move."
"The Ukrainian military cannot go toe-to-toe with the Russian military. It will lose."
"It is incredibly unlikely that the Ukrainian military would be able to defeat an advance militarily."
Events in Austin, Texas, leading to 19 officers' indictment reveal shifting public sentiment towards holding law enforcement accountable amidst increased scrutiny and demand for transparency.
"Public isn't giving law enforcement the benefit of the doubt anymore because everybody has cell phone cameras."
"For many law enforcement agencies in the United States, the benefit of the doubt, that's kind of stopped."
"The public is beginning to understand that what's on those cameras, that doesn't always match what goes in the report."
A call to action on rising sea levels and climate change impacts, urging immediate attention and political action.
"Sea level rise is upon us."
"Once it starts rolling, you can't just stop it when you decide it gets too bad."
"We are seeing the impacts of climate change today, now."
"If we wait for them to get unbearable [...] it's gonna be too late to really stop it."
"This is something that needs to be a campaign issue in the midterms."
Tina Peters' candidacy for Secretary of State of Colorado raises concerns about election security and the spread of falsehoods, echoing a broader trend of Trump loyalists vying for election control positions nationwide.
"Colorado needs a Secretary of State to be the Secretary of State."
"Making sure that Trump loyalists do not control the elections at the state level is an imperative."
"Preventing Trump loyalists from controlling elections is key to defeating Trumpism."
Beau raises concerns about law enforcement using DNA evidence from sexual assault kits against victims, leading to chilling effects and ethical dilemmas, with potential broader societal implications.
"Why would they not use it?"
"It seems to be prioritizing information collection over solving an incredibly serious crime."
"We're going to have to figure out where the lines are, how long information is going to be kept."
"How free of a society can it really be?"
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains why countries deviate from manuals in dealing with civil disturbances, citing race and aggressive tendencies as key influencers, ultimately stressing the importance of endurance over brute force.
"It isn't the group that can dish out the most that wins. It's the group that can take the most."
"There are literal manuals about this on civil disturbance, counterinsurgency, stuff like that."
"Race always has something to do with it."
"In Western countries, in the United States especially, there is the idea that to win, you have to be aggressive."
"Most of the major demonstrations you are aware of, that you know of, you know about them because of an overreaction by state forces."
Organizers and pundits support a US trucker convoy, but skepticism exists around its success and potential risks from certain beliefs.
"It does appear that this might run out of gas before it gets anywhere."
"While small, it does appear that this is a group that might have a lot of capacity for doing bad things."
"There is skepticism about the level of support for the convoy."
"This is just all bad."
"At this moment, participation seems limited, that could still change."
Russia's troop reduction near Ukraine signals hope for de-escalation, but uncertainty looms over whether it's genuine or mere posturing in the ongoing conflict.
"This is the front line."
"Even if this does completely de-escalate at this point, just like nine months ago, 10 months ago, this is the front line."
"We don't know if this is a real de-escalation or just posturing."
"Verification is needed to confirm the extent of troop withdrawal."
"This is where tensions are going to continue rising and falling."
Analyzing timelessness in TV shows through societal evolution and commentary, using Star Trek as a prime example of ahead-of-its-time social reflection.
"Society changes over the course of your life."
"Timeless shows typically give us the answer."
"In the course of your life, society has changed that much."
"Those timeless shows, those shows that you can watch them thirty years later."
"It's probably worth noting that if society did it, the individuals who make up that society, they did too."
Beau explains the impact of impending labor legislation banning arbitration in cases of sexual harassment, providing vital protection for victims.
"This legislation says those clauses, well, they can't be used anymore."
"This is going to offer a wider level of protection, particularly for women who are working for rich and powerful men who think they can get away with anything."
Beau outlines the Republican Party's internal struggle, driven by McConnell's moves against Trumpism, with a focus on self-serving interests over party dynamics.
"McConnell does what's best for McConnell."
"He is not going to go against the big funders."
"Mitch McConnell has joined the resistance, but my guess is he's doing it for very, very self-serving reasons."
"Don't turn him into a hero if he is successful."
"Trump is bad for business."
Canadian forces handle a bridge protest textbook-perfect, denying opposition propaganda wins and aiming to fade the incident away through protocol adherence and counterintelligence vigilance.
"Nobody's gonna get their stripes because they were there."
"It denies the opposition any victory."
"They denied them that media win, that public relations win."
"Handling it the way they're handling it removes all of their talking points."
"They just look silly now."
A group in Alabama faces fundraising challenges for their community projects, prompting Beau to advocate for utilizing any means necessary, including selling right-wing merchandise, to support their vital initiatives.
"Wars cost money. And if you are, as they are, behind enemy lines, surrounded, use any tool the opposition will give you."
"People get their fines paid. People get their ramps. Kids get food. Seems like a small price to pay."
"You're surrounded. You are outnumbered. You're outfinanced."
Beau questions Republican men on prioritizing guns over protecting women from domestic violence and advocates for closing the boyfriend loophole in the Violence Against Women Act.
"You're more concerned about a bathroom than somebody actually hurting them."
"But you're not willing to remove their right to own a firearm."
"It almost seems like you don't actually care about the women in your lives."
"They care more about those guns than they do their daughters, their sisters, their mothers."
"I do not understand the gun culture's fascination with protecting those who provide the excuses to ban guns outright."
Beau breaks down the misunderstood film "Fight Club," exploring themes and discussing how a minor change alters its message on personal growth and societal systems.
"Humanity isn't really designed to live the cubicle life."
"There is such a longing for fulfillment and real meaning in life that it is easy to succumb to a group identity."
"It changes it to a dystopian commentary on how the system is so strong that you cannot evolve, that you cannot change."
"It alters the whole thing. It shifts it."
"Y'all have a good day."
The Republican establishment is distancing from Trump, supporting opponents, possibly due to foreknowledge of damaging events.
"The big donors and the organizations or establishment insiders, the people who've been around a long time, distancing themselves from Trump and Trumpism."
"Somebody somewhere got inside information as to what is coming for Trump and that crew."
"They don't think it will reflect well on the Republican Party as a whole, so they are trying to kind of re-establish the old guard and break away from Trump."
Republicans have their own theory, Causal Relationship Theory (CRT), that explains how past legislation impacts current society, raising questions about why they oppose teaching it to students.
"Previous legislation has an impact today. You can't argue with it. It's just fact."
"If we want to fix it we have to know about it."
"They have to understand that causal relationship."
Gray wolves were delisted but recently relisted under the Endangered Species Act, with ongoing efforts needed in states where protections are lacking.
"Good news. That's a win."
"There's been a big win, but the fight isn't over."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau provides insights into potential scenarios in Ukraine if Russia decides to move in, including the unpredictability of the conflict and the importance of irregular fighters.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face."
"Professional soldiers are predictable, but the world is full of amateurs."
"It's too soon to make that kind of prediction."
"Make no mistake about it. They can't be informed because that first 24 hours, that will shape everything."
"Putin wants to take Ukraine without a shot."
Beau warns against using trucks for demonstrations at the Super Bowl, citing serious security risks and legal repercussions for participants.
"Do not do this. This is a horrible idea."
"They present an unlawful threat of violence."
"Your leaders who are putting you up to this, they know. They know it's a horrible idea."
Truckers claiming the right to arrest in Canada's trucker situation bring a serious escalation likely to prompt a strong government response.
"Claiming the power to arrest and detain and the authority to use force is viewed negatively by governments."
"Governments losing the monopoly on violence is seen as a sign of a failed state."
"The public swearing-ins by the truckers are seen as a serious miscalculation, likely to elicit a response rather than negotiation from the government."
Trump's social media venture, Truth Social, faces delays and challenges, jeopardizing its vision of a censorship-free platform for extreme views.
"Trump's plan was to create a censorship-free platform for his followers to express extreme views."
"Without distribution through major platforms, the success of the network is doubtful."
"Being removed from the app store could be the most damaging outcome for Truth Social."
Starbucks workers organizing for better conditions challenge societal views on labor value and advocate for fair treatment in a wealthy country with widening wealth disparities.
"The people who provide that service, they deserve a decent life."
"Every job requires skill of some kind."
"If the gap between the haves and the have-nots is that big, there's probably something wrong with it."
"If you being one of the haves in your own eyes is dependent on somebody who provides you a service being a have-not, you're already a have-not."
"Have you ever been to a new Starbucks, one that just opened up and all the employees are new? Does it run well? No."
Arizona bill requires teachers to inform parents about their child's identity, sparking concerns of government intrusion and discrimination.
"The purpose of the bill is to require people at schools, teachers, so on and so forth, to call in parents if they find out their student, if they find out their child, is expressing a different identity or orientation."
"When asked why he didn't work with real stakeholders, with education groups, with groups that represent educators and teachers, that was his answer."
"If you're proposing legislation and the group that's going to be impacted by it wouldn't support it, that's probably an indicator that it's a bad piece of legislation."
"This is, A, part of the desire to create that informer system in the United States, to bring about that type of system that authoritarians like to use to keep the populace in check."
"Republicans, at this point, are limited to kicking down at LGBTQ kids."
Beau speculates on McConnell's surprising defense of Republicans involved in the January 6th investigation, hinting at potential insider knowledge of Trump's legal troubles.
"They've tried to spin it."
"He didn't say anything."
"I think they know something."
"There's a lot of splits."
"I think there may be some loose lips."
The Biden administration's $30 million grant program for harm reduction in addiction was inaccurately framed as purchasing crack pipes to provoke outrage, but it actually includes various harm reduction strategies representing the future of combating addiction.
"Manufactured outrage, because the Republican base now, it has to be angry."
"The war on drugs is an unmitigated failure. We lost. The plants won, right?"
"This is what the future of combating addiction in the country is going to look like."
Beau questions support for U.S. democracy amidst the desire for radical change, comparing government to different toolboxes and stressing the importance of maintaining the current system to build a better society.
"Government should serve the people, not the other way around."
"That's the starting place."
"Politics makes strange bedfellows."
"It's probably happened a lot throughout history."
"It's just a thought."
Beau explains American foreign policy through a car repair analogy, urging a shift from military-centric approaches towards cooperative diplomacy for effective change.
"Most Americans have Steve's view of foreign policy."
"The problem is the engine is out of the car."
"I want to make sure that people understand the parts so they can fix it."
Beau explains US Constitution's treason definition, Section 2071 penalties, and presidential qualifications' constitutional restrictions, dampening excitement over potential disqualification.
"Treason is a crime outlined in the U.S. Constitution."
"If Congress wants to change that, they need an amendment."
"The excitement over disqualification may not be applicable due to constitutional constraints."
"There is a possible avenue for seeking an indictment and a conviction."
"That penalty that everybody's super excited about, not going to be applied."
Countries deviate from the playbook based on perceived threats to the status quo, with racism and capitalism playing pivotal roles, impacting responses to movements advocating for real change versus those supporting the system.
"The reason it historically gets visited upon marginalized groups is because they're smaller in number."
"Marginalized groups tend to be on the right side of history."
"If you ever needed a reason to show up, that's it."
Hospital administrators and lawmakers are criticized for legislation that protects profits over nurses' well-being, potentially leading to a protest on May 12.
"There's nothing in it to, I don't know, address the widespread concern from nurses about patient ratios..."
"It's just designed to protect the profits of the large companies at the expense of the little people."
"For nurses, that's just Tuesday. That's just something they do."
"I think they will do it. I disagree."
"Not addressing any of the concerns of the nurses. Not doing anything to solve the nursing shortage, just moving to protect the profits of the large companies."
Beau explains why he hasn't covered the trucker protests in Canada, praises Canadian officials' handling of the situation, warns against cracking down on protesters, and predicts potential arrests to disperse the movement amidst observed hypocrisy.
"If you want this to go away, this is the correct response."
"Because rather than a bunch of working class people getting beat by the Mounties, what you have are people out there screaming, it's horrible."
"But because the conservative movement of today has just become a bunch of entitled, whiny, temper tantrum throwing people."
Beau interviews Mariah Parker, a County Commissioner and hip hop artist, discussing her multifaceted roles, advocacy for workers, and plans for a potential freedom school to fight for collective liberation through music and education.
"I think using music as a tool to educate."
"I just encourage people to think creatively about how that could be done."
"You can use the master's tools to unmake the master's house."
"I have a feeling that this is gonna take off in the sense that there's gonna be a coordinated push this year for organized labor and collective bargaining."
"I hope that was enlightening and entertaining."
Beau criticizes Republican legislation allowing frivolous lawsuits, pointing out flaws in enforcement and advocating for education over coercive measures in changing behavior.
"If you have a system that is based on money, the way this legislation proposes, you create two sets of people."
"You cannot make the justice system about money."
"It's not a penalty, it's a fee to do whatever they want and get away with it."
"In an ideal world, changing behavior is done by convincing through education, not coercive means."
"This is a tool to kick down those who don't have the means to fight back."
Beau provides a thorough overview of NATO's history, the key articles in its treaty, and the ongoing debate surrounding its relevance post-Cold War, ultimately concluding its continued importance in current foreign policy.
"An attack on one is an attack on all."
"Why does NATO still exist?"
"Organizations like NATO, like Warsaw Pact, any permanent military alliance is generally not a great thing."
"NATO is as important as it was during the Cold War."
"It's probably still pretty necessary."
A bill in California aims to protect over half a million fast food workers by establishing a council and joint liability between franchisees and big companies.
"It's the big company that demands that because they know that familiarity is what brings people back."
"Sometimes, you can judge the worth of a bill by how much effort goes into defeating it."
Beau breaks down the tense exchange between the State Department and the Associated Press, delving into the feasibility of claims and the vital roles of both parties in international relations.
"That's State Department's position. State Department isn't wrong in wanting to protect the intelligence community's assets and protect the way they gather information."
"Journalists and government spokespeople, they're not actually supposed to get along."
"Both sides were doing their job."
Recapping tips for staying warm during a power outage in extreme cold, urging proactive community action and caution with fire hazards.
"Sometimes there is justice, and sometimes there is just us."
"The government's not coming to help. Ask the people in Texas."
"Don't wait for a response from them. As soon as it starts, put your plan into action."
"Because getting this set up while your home is still somewhat warm, that's ideal."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau analyzes the challenges in convicting Trump amidst partisan loyalty and the need for a compelling narrative to sway public opinion.
"If they can indict a ham sandwich, odds are they can indict a mango Mussolini."
"They have to be able to recast him from dear leader to the existential threat to the republic that he was."
"They still have to account for that one person, one person on that jury can vote not guilty. Not based on the evidence, but based on partisan loyalty."
"Because you have all of this evidence, you have all the reporting about it, everything that we've seen."
"They have to say, this led to this, that led to this, that led to this."
The US Army is developing a game-changing vaccine that could combat all variants of the current public health issue, with promising results so far, but further testing is needed before potential distribution.
"This might be the game changer everybody's been waiting for."
"We're going to need more tools in the toolbox."
"The virus doesn't care."
"We should be responding in a global fashion."
"It's something to put on your radar."
New laws incentivizing citizen lawsuits mirror authoritarian tactics, chilling speech and behavior, ultimately turning neighbors against each other.
"They can't really do anything about it, not directly. It would get shot down in the courts. But if they just created a mechanism for citizens to sue that teacher, well that would have a chilling effect."
"It's how they chill speech in society where only your betters get to decide what you can do, what you can talk about, what is socially acceptable, and what behaviors you need to engage in."
"Believe me, for $10,000, your neighbor will probably turn you in."
Using British comedy and improv rules, Beau guides how to gently steer centrists and liberals towards more progressive viewpoints through kindness, questions, and agreement-building.
"Yes, and move them."
"Ask questions that drive them in the direction they want."
"Nobody has the perfect take about everything."
"Don't berate them."
"Talk about it in terms of right and wrong."
Lindsey Graham and other Republicans strategically distance themselves from Trump and Trumpism within the Republican Party, foreseeing potential consequences and shifts in direction.
"The Republican Party is a lot like the mob. You are only as good as your last envelope."
"He is definitely starting to distance himself in a lot of different ways. Not just from Trump, but from those like Trump."
"Former President Trump, well, he is a petty, petty man."
"They probably understand that the clones of Trump, the various governors who want to be the next Trump, they probably understand that they're not politically viable either."
"I don't think that the establishment Republicans are going to underestimate Trumpism again."
Governor Yonkin manipulates education, restricting historical truths and encouraging citizens to report on each other, countered by activists flooding the state's email with misinformation.
"You know, if you want to have thought crime, you gotta have the thought police."
"People just have to spend too much effort sifting through the information."
"We have to hide our history because we can't be proud of it, I guess."
"If you teach that, students might want to continue to change, and a whole bunch of people at the top who enjoy the status quo, well, they really don't want that, now do they?"
Beau provides insights on the recent UN meeting between the US and Russia, discussing accusations, advantages, NATO disunity, and the uncertainty of potential conflict escalation.
"It will come out of nowhere. There will be hotspots that emerge and they will flare up randomly and without a lot of warning most times."
"The ultimate outcome is going to depend on how NATO finally lines up and what they decide they're going to do."
Former President Trump breaks from playbook, hinting at pardons and admitting desire to change election results, potentially indicating criminal liability and slipping base support.
"If you know there's a con man in the room but you don't know who the mark is, you're the mark."
"Trump is not a planner, so when he's not following somebody else's plan, he's probably really likely to make some mistakes."
"He may even incriminate himself when it comes to some of the things that he might have criminal liability for."
Beau explains the misattributed quote by Massey, urging to look out for those manipulating fear and blame to identify true rulers.
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities."
"Watch for people who are trying to make you feel like a victim when you're not."
"Watch for those who are trying to scapegoat individuals or groups of people."
"That's how you find out who is trying to rule over you."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau addresses misconceptions about individualism and masculinity, advocating for a balance between strength as an individual and collective action while challenging traditional gender roles.
"You're only as strong as your weakest link."
"The strength of the individual lends itself well to collective action."
"The general idea of separating things up between the masculine and feminine [...] it's going to be a failure."
"Just because the social contracts of today are shifting, it doesn't negate the fact that all roles have to be fulfilled."
"If you want to be a strong individual, embrace all aspects of it."
Biden's executive order in response to Vanessa Guillen case makes sexual harassment a crime under UCMJ, changing how cases are handled and investigated, a significant step in combatting military sexual harassment.
"It is going to matter."
"This is something that will have a positive impact."
"While this doesn't actually bring justice to Vanessa Guillen, it may make the military a little bit more just."
An F-35 lightning crashes into the South China Sea, sparking a high-stakes race to retrieve it before China gains a military edge, revealing strategic risks in near-peer contests.
"This may prove to be an incredibly costly mistake for the US Navy."
"The United States is currently rushing to try to get this aircraft back off the ocean floor."
"The Chinese say they have no interest in that aircraft. They have said this publicly and not to put too fine a point on it, they are lying."
"Well, I mean not dry, it's underwater, but you know what I mean."
"Y'all have a good day."
The committee issues subpoenas for alternate electors as politicians assert legality in supporting Trump's actions, potentially facing legal consequences.
"I'm starting to think that some of these politicians, they may not understand some of the laws that they have passed."
"And I only did this so Trump could do what he's doing."
"What I did was legal. And I did it to support the president who was trying to overturn the election."
"That may have not been a sound legal strategy."
"I could be wrong about this. It's just a thought."
Renewed coverage of organ transplant vaccination requirements post-surgery is about trust in medical professionals and ensuring successful outcomes through post-transplant vaccinations.
"Trust them when it comes to the shot."
"It's not punishment for not being vaccinated."
"After the transplant, you have to get the vaccine."
"Trust them with the aftercare as well."
"It's not news. It's been like this a long, long time."
Beau explains the Biden-Zelensky call, criticizes false equivalencies, praises Zelensky's leadership, and warns about the implications of sensationalized media.
"Keep calm and carry on."
"Zelensky has displayed more leadership than all of the other world leaders combined."
"It has been my contention for quite some time that Putin would like to take Ukraine without a shot."
"A lot of people's quest for ratings may quite literally shift the balance of power in Europe."
"No, the transcripts do not need to be released."
Deep Goat discreetly addresses the significance of understanding intent in intelligence work and subtly criticizes the risk of publicizing classified transcripts.
"Intent is what is important. That's what matters in intelligence work."
"A detailed intent of two world leaders who were on the same side, valuable to the opposition intelligence service."
"It's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Beau shares insights on starting a YouTube channel, stressing luck, content quality, and the need for a backup profession for financial security.
"Luck. Luck. It's luck."
"Content is king. Always has been."
"YouTube probably isn't the route for you."
"I make the videos. I've tried not to overthink it."
"Do it as a hobby and let it turn into something."
Beau sheds light on the true motives behind banning "Mouse" graphic novel, revealing a dangerous attempt to keep students ignorant of authoritarianism signs.
"Banned books are the best books."
"Please do not take these arguments in good faith."
Beau examines the development of weaponized robots, warning against fear-mongering and the escalation of military interventions driven by advancements in ground warfare technology.
"We cannot allow there to be a robot gap."
"This is the future of ground warfare."
"Are there going to be boots on the ground? The answer will always be no. The reality is there will always be boots on the ground."
"Country doesn't do what you say. Well, you let slip the dogs and yaks of war."
"And with little risk to American or Chinese lives, the likelihood of using them increases a whole lot."
Homeland Security warns of potential Russian cyber attacks on the US, stressing the human vulnerability factor and the need for international cooperation to classify such attacks as war crimes.
"You know, if things kind of heat up to any real measurable level in Ukraine, it is kind of likely that the Russians launch a cyber attack on the United States that would disrupt civilian infrastructure."
"There's a human component that can always be defeated. It doesn't matter how good everything else is."
"The real solution here is to classify it by international convention as an act of war. And if it targets civilian infrastructure, it is a war crime."
"But as far as disrupting pipelines or wastewater treatment, something like that, for a limited time and limited scope, oh yeah, that could happen."
"Until then, this is a risk."
Beau explains how the defense strategy in George Floyd-related trials may impact the future of accountability and democracy in the United States.
"If you're willing to allow what happened to Floyd to happen for the sake of your career, you probably shouldn't be a cop."
"My guess is that there's going to be a backlash."
"It's wild to think that his death may be even more transformative for this country."
"Putting a lot on one person there."
"Y'all have a good day."
Fulton County in Georgia convenes a special grand jury to look into post-election disruptions, providing political cover and investigative tools without directly indicting Trump.
"A special grand jury in Georgia is not a normal grand jury."
"If you walk in and you put your hand on that Bible and you swear before God that you're going to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, you had better do that."
"It has subpoena power. It has the ability to demand records from government agencies, stuff like that."
"So if you are sworn to tell the whole truth, well, that overrides everything."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau criticizes a "gotcha" question posed to President Biden, advocating for journalism that informs rather than incites.
"Questions like this don't inform, which should be the purpose. They inflame."
"Journalists should be educators."
"If your news outlet is not informing you, it's inflaming you."
Beau criticizes US journalism for failing its obligation to pursue truth, urging journalists to ask tough questions and hold people accountable.
"Your job as a journalist is to open the window and look outside."
"Democracy doesn't die in the darkness."
"It's an obligation of journalism to pursue this, the whole idea of the public trust and all of that."
"These questions need to be asked."
"People need to be put on record about where they stood then and where they stand now."
Beau explains the Cold War dynamics, cautioning against dramatic narratives and discussing the USS Pueblo incident and Gary Powers, while comparing historical events to current tensions in Ukraine.
"Great powers don't like to go to war."
"The sides trying to avoid war while gaining the upper hand."
"It's unlikely, but it's not impossible."
"Your dad and other old people are right."
"It's going to happen a lot in Ukraine."
Beau delves into the world of intelligence, discussing agents of influence and their significant impact on shaping public opinion and foreign policy.
"An agent of influence is somebody who is a cultural opinion maker."
"Throughout this person's career, well, they just run the standard patriotic line the entire time."
"Once recruited, can end up creating more."
"They're often the most effective."
"They can shift foreign policy more than anything else."
Senator Sinema faces backlash for opposing voting rights legislation and may need to reconsider her position due to pressure from donors and progressives organizing a primary challenge.
"Sinema and her staff seek higher political office."
"Progressives in Arizona are organizing a primary challenge against Sinema."
"The Democratic Party is a coalition party with diverse ideologies."
"The pressure from donors might lead to a shift in Sinema's stance."
"Support from big donors is vital for winning elections."
Beau presents a critical view of foreign policy, focusing on power dynamics and the absence of good versus bad actors, stressing the importance of supporting truth over narratives.
"Foreign policy is a giant international poker game where everybody's cheating."
"It's not about good guys and bad guys. It's not about morality. It's not about right and wrong. It's about power."
"My default is to be against war. You have to convince me that it is absolutely necessary."
"If you want to support the troops, whichever side of whichever conflict, you have to support the truth first."
"It's just framing. It's about power, and anything that distracts from that is the actual motive."
Beau delves into the disconnect between the elite and the struggles of the common folk, echoing Malcolm X's words and questioning the lack of patriotism in an America turning into a nightmare.
"I'm speaking as a victim of this American system."
"They don't live in a world where what they notice is the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer."
"If they want people to respect the country, they have to create a nation worth loving."
"If this government cannot secure voting rights, you're not going to find a lot of patriotism."
"But if there was a single person who could sum up what Malcolm X was talking about, it's probably Mitch McConnell."
Beau questions the symbolic burning of Carhartt products in protest, urging reflection on separating symbols from their actual meaning.
"You're not attacking Carhartt. You're not attacking the employees. In your mind, you're trying to make it better for them, right?"
"It's a symbol. And it's a way that you are expressing your displeasure."
"Perhaps you've grown a little too attached to those symbols as well."
"Just a thought."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau warns of a dangerous coup attempt, stresses the importance of accountability, and urges swift action to protect democracy.
"They're baseless claims."
"This was an attempt to drive a stake into the heart of the Federal Republic."
"Without accountability, it's not failed, it's practice."
"It's time to show the American people what almost happened to their country."
"The evidence that is being released piecemeal is backed up by more."
Beau delves into the committee's developments, revealing multi-faceted power retention plans and warning of potential impacts on the Federal Republic.
"Drive a stake into the heart of the Federal Republic."
"There were people in that caucus who realized the long-term effects of what was going to occur."
"Understanding the mechanics and understanding that it wasn't just a singular event."
Beau introduces Clyde Bellacourt's impactful legacy, detailing his continuous efforts in fighting for change and establishing community programs, setting a precedent for future movements.
"Clyde Bellacourt, he helped co-found AIM in 1968, and he did participate in the occupation at Wounded Knee."
"He's Clyde Bellacourt, and that's how you'll find him."
"A man that spent decades in the fight trying to make things better, not just for his demographic, but for everybody as a whole."
President Biden's misinterpreted comments on Ukraine and NATO have raised concerns of escalating tensions, potentially leading to a significant foreign policy blunder with implications for future conflicts.
"Biden's made a mistake."
"Never remove the leverage from your negotiating team."
"Y'all have a good day."
The Republican Party demonizes education, but students fight back with banned book clubs, inspiring activism and community involvement among the youth.
"The response from students has been more pronounced than the response from a lot of people in the Democratic Party."
"I would like to thank the Republican Party for creating the next generation of activists."
"Band books are the best books."
"Those are people that want to make the world a better place and are willing to invest the time to do so."
"Welcome to the information age and the Streisand effect."
Beau explains the rural vaccination divide and the importance of self-reliance in medical care, offering insights on patient education challenges and unconventional methods to influence vaccination decisions.
"The strongest predictor of your vaccination status is your political affiliation."
"People rely on themselves for medical stuff. They take more preventative measures."
"Maybe appeal to that survivalist-ish stereotype."
"Stubborn doesn't really cover it, does it?"
"I don't really know how to use that to increase patient education, though."
Beau warns Congress against delaying and politicizing investigations, stressing the need for swift action and transparency to avoid potential fallout.
"The longer they wait, the longer they drag this out, while it may seem good politically, The worst it is for everything else."
"This isn't something they can play political games with."
"Let's get it done and go from there."
Beau challenges the narrative around founding fathers, systemic racism, and hero identification, questioning the choice to identify with the bad guy.
"If you owned slaves based on race, you are in fact a racist."
"Systemic racism is something that is so pervasive you don't even realize it's occurring."
"Why are you looking for a white hero? Is it impossible to identify with a black person?"
"Pigment more influential in determining who you can identify with, then right or wrong."
"And if that's the case, you chose to identify with the bad guy."
Beau explains the ratchet effect, critiquing the belief that there's no difference between Republicans and Democrats, while stressing the individual's role in leading progressive change.
"The Democrats are supposed to lead you. No, you're supposed to lead you."
"It's not their job. It's your job."
"If your starting place is further over than me, good, good."
"You're supposed to lead the country left."
"You're supposed to institute those reforms."
Beau explains the accurate depiction of history as a narrative of oppressed versus oppressor and challenges readers to identify with those seeking positive change.
"History can teach lessons, but it should never be brought back as a tool of division and accusation."
"If you're neutral in that struggle that has existed throughout the human experience, then you have chosen the side of the oppressor."
"If you are reading something that claims to be a history book, and it doesn't make you uncomfortable, you're not reading a history book."
"If you read these history books, and you identify with the slavers, rather than those who helped the Underground Railroad, that says something about you."
"It's not manufactured, point to a time in American history where that dynamic wasn't at play."
Addressing a baseless claim about Ray Epps and questioning the accountability of political leaders for incitement without physical participation on January 6th.
"You think he should be arrested?"
"What did he do that warrants arrest?"
"They are making the case to charge Trump."
"Isn't that what Trump did?"
"If Epps warrants arrest, there's a whole bunch of people in the Republican Party that also warrant arrest."
NATO expansion, intelligence pretexts, and Ukrainian resistance tactics heighten tensions between Russia and the United States.
"Governments manufacture pretexts to go to war. They do that. The United States does it. Russia does it too."
"Ukraine's doctrine shift is a brilliant move. Whoever came up with this idea needs to be promoted."
"Ukraine may be the front line for the near-peer contest between Russia and the United States."
Beau addresses the absurdity of teaching a non-existent debate, criticizes the legislation making knowledge a crime, and urges Virginians to reclaim their duty to be informed.
"Your duty is to get as much knowledge as you can because, in essence, you are supposed to be leading this country."
"Your parents surrendered your education to a bunch of people who profit from you being ill-informed."
"The people of Virginia should probably take a long, hard look at how they were manipulated."
Beau exposes the dangerous influence of misinformation and false patriotism leading individuals astray in the Capitol incident aftermath.
"Tucker Carlson spun their actions as evidence of innocence."
"There was a disconnect between their actions and the consequences."
"Who fed them that rhetoric? Who left them ill-informed?"
Beau cautiously addresses the optimism around the potential end of the pandemic, stressing the need for continued precautions and medical confirmation before celebrating.
"Don't be that guy."
"I'm not going to declare victory until the MDs are saying it."
"Do not be that person who gets caught up in it right before it's over."
Department of Justice's new unit for domestic terror won't be a game changer due to limitations on targeting groups and potential abuse of power.
"This isn't going to be a game changer."
"That kind of power, under the control of the executive branch, is a really bad idea."
"But it might be a useful tool for people who are trying to stop the targeting of the civilians."
Beau clarifies basic information on wings, contrasts left and right-wing groups, and suggests legal maneuvers over traditional strategies for certain groups.
"All of them have something in common though. What is it? They're all left wing."
"It's really hard to operate under a strategy that requires a lot of autonomy when your entire ideology is about hierarchy and not having autonomy."
"I think in the future what you would really need to be looking for is more of a series of legal maneuvers to affect a self-coup."
Houston County Sheriff's Department faces scrutiny over deputy's public endorsement of extra judicial execution, prompting a call for reform and reevaluation of departmental culture.
"When people tell you who they are, you need to believe them."
"Failure to address the underlying culture may lead to more severe problems and loss of lives."
"Sheriff needs to go through that department with a fine tooth comb."
Beau stresses the importance of regularly updating emergency kits to ensure functionality during crises, showcasing items in an outdated kit as a reminder of the need for preparedness.
"You always have to keep it updated."
"Most of the stuff you need doesn't work."
"Emergency preparedness is an ongoing process."
Democrats are pushing for voting rights legislation, but Republican opposition could inadvertently drive Democratic voter turnout.
"Democrats are pushing for voting rights legislation, with heavy hitters in the party in favor of it."
"Voting is viewed as a fundamental aspect of American democracy, cherished by many."
"Opposing voting rights legislation could paint Republicans as anti-American."
"Republicans will need to justify their position on blocking the legislation, potentially risking a negative image."
"Republicans could inadvertently drive Democratic voter turnout by standing against voting rights."
Ronald McDonald House requires vaccinations, sparking criticism from anti-science groups, but Beau stresses the importance of prioritizing public health over personal beliefs and moral judgments.
"Nobody cares what you think when it comes to people who refuse to take every possible precaution to keep a bunch of sick kids from getting sicker."
"Your moral compass is broke."
"Nobody cares about your moral determination because your moral compass is broke."
"And I think that's a very good thing."
"It's just a thought."
Exploring the structure of movements and the importance of maintaining division between political and militant wings to ensure plausible deniability and safety.
"Plausible deniability is key."
"The division between the political and militant wings is vital."
"Failure to maintain the division could lead to exposure."
"Communication between wings is usually indirect."
"I have a feeling we are going to find out."
Beau explains why he doesn't speculate on individual motives and focuses on accuracy and broader context in understanding events.
"Because I like to be right."
"I like to be right and I think that doing it, if you can't be accurate, is dangerous."
"We need to get down to the nuts and bolts of what occurred."
"People's motives for doing things, especially things that are like this, are often very private."
"Have a good day."
Yellowstone wolves face increased threats as states fail in their conservation duties, urging for federal intervention to protect the species.
"Losing 20 wolves in a single year, that's the most that has happened since reintroduction efforts began."
"It's time for the feds to relist the wolf."
Beau provides insights into the committee's investigations into the events of the 6th, detailing pressure on Pence and the importance of individuals maintaining their moral compass.
"You don't understand, Mike. You can do this. I don't want to be your friend anymore if you don't do this."
"They tend to not notice the help. They tend to not watch what they say in front of them."
"A lot of this was luck."
Bipartisan move to update Electoral Count Act aims to prevent legal cover for self-coups, not voting rights legislation.
"This is not voting rights legislation."
"Don't allow Republicans to frame it as voting rights legislation and don't let Democrats use it as a way of saying, look, we did something completely unrelated."
"They're updating old language in an old law, closing perceived loopholes."
Leadership vs. command: Beau dissects the distinction, Trump's waning authority, and potential successors in the political landscape.
"It doesn't matter because it's not the action that matters. It's obeying that perceived authority."
"Former President Trump has been issuing a lot of commands lately and a lot of them are being ignored."
"If former President Trump continues on his current path, he will order himself into an irrelevant position."
Canadians brace for potential U.S. conflict fallout, considering asylum seekers and NATO staging implications.
"The scenario presented involves two groups emerging from a contested election: the legitimate government and the rebels."
"NATO, including Canada, is likely to support the legitimate government due to control over the U.S.' strategic arsenal."
"Suggestions include relaxing immigration restrictions, preparing asylum qualifications, and expediting processing for different groups based on resources."
NPR's list reveals Secretary of State candidates spreading misinformation about elections, urging Democratic Party action in must-win elections.
"These are must-win elections."
"If you live in one of those states, and you have ever desired to become active in electoral politics, now is your time."
Senator Cruz pushes for pipeline sanctions, risking foreign policy leverage, while Democrats reconsider, potentially impacting national security and peace.
"Expend that leverage."
"Removing that leverage is a national security issue."
"It provides the Biden administration with more leverage."
Beau questions Sean Hannity's journalistic ethics, labels Fox News as a propaganda machine, and explains why Hannity isn't held to journalistic standards.
"Why isn't Sean Hannity being held to account for his unethical behavior?"
"Because he's not a journalist."
"Fox News is not a journalistic outlet. It's a propaganda machine."
"Nobody's expecting him to be held to journalistic ethics because he's not a journalist."
"Why isn't anybody riding that horse? Because it's a chicken."
Beau analyzes the Capitol event, clarifies coup types, and criticizes misperceptions of political violence fueled by fictional portrayals, urging for informed discourse and rejecting advocacy based on ignorance.
"There's not actually any debate in the circles that study political violence over whether or not this was a coup attempt."
"If you understood anything about the topic, you'd know that."
"You have no business advocating for something like that if you don't know what happened on the 6th."
"Because people refuse to actually learn what this [political violence] would be like."
"It's not Red Dawn."
Former Trump officials, including Grisham, plan formal opposition to prevent Trump's return, while lower-level staff testimonies may lead to significant revelations.
"A woman named Stephanie Grisham is the former Trump press secretary."
"My guess is that it's going to be some formal political thing."
"Those who worked for the Trump administration are regretting that decision."
"The people in the room, they know what happened."
"It's something that I can see turning into big news."
The committee offers Hannity a chance to cooperate, shaping a narrative that could save his career while prompting others to speak up.
"He's being presented with an opportunity to save his skin and paint that narrative however he'd like."
"Hannity, more so than the others, probably understands that that's kind of all they need."
"What the American public doesn't know, well, that's what makes us the American public."
Cautious optimism about accountability in the investigation into Capitol events, stressing the need for tangible actions over speeches to safeguard democracy.
"Until then, I'm very cautious in getting hopeful."
"If they were involved, they were going to go after them."
"That's accountability on that level. Sure, it would help, but that doesn't actually solve the problem."
"Nothing will until I see action at those levels."
"I just hope they see the institution of democracy as worth protecting as well."
Beau navigates the moral dilemmas and pragmatic consequences of the government's response to January 6th, advocating against extreme measures that could backfire.
"I understand the anger and I understand that initial urge to say, let me tell you how you fix this. But if you think about it for any length of time, it's not really a fix."
"Generally speaking, I am for the preservation of life."
"It's a bad idea to seek that extreme level of sentencing for what happened that day."
Schumer considers changes to the filibuster, facing dilemmas on safeguarding voting rights while avoiding creating tools for opponents to exploit.
"It's about power. It's about their party. It's not about the country."
"Changing the filibuster in and of itself sets the precedent that Republicans can change it next time they're in power."
"The exemptions, sure, it's easier for this issue, but make no mistake about it, they will carve out exemptions for whatever issue they want next."
"At this point in history, the filibuster isn't about debate, because no debate is taking place."
"It's a talking filibuster, no lies, and it has to be about the legislation."
A young woman faces a life-changing scholarship offer while her boyfriend raises concerns about change, but Beau urges her to embrace growth and education.
"The odds of your relationship with your boyfriend surviving you going off to college are slim to none."
"You are so good at something that you love, somebody is willing to basically fork out a hundred grand for you to go to school so you can do it."
"Of course take it. You are so good at something that you love, somebody is willing to basically fork out a hundred grand for you to go to school so you can do it."
"You're probably gonna meet somebody. You know, small-town dating. Not always a choice. Sometimes a lack of options."
"How long would it take you to pack? because we both know you would have gone."
Disclosing year-old news slowly to lessen surprise during hearings about elite military forces involved in responding to a coup attempt.
"Laws become very flexible. They become very gray."
"The most elite units of this country's military wouldn't stand idly by during a coup attempt."
"The echo chambers that exist online can be dangerous."
Settling a debate on constitutional vs. human rights, Beau finds common ground and encourages understanding.
"At the end of the day, human rights are constitutional rights. There's not a difference."
"I don't believe that either one of you have read the others preferred document."
"Both of these documents are intended to shield people from the actions of their governments."
"I don't really think this should be an argument, to be honest."
"Y'all should plan a family night and sit down with both documents and see if you can figure out where they overlap."
Beau outlines the strategies of falling in line or falling apart in the emerging near-peer contest between the U.S. and China, cautioning against assuming a U.S. win and stressing the need for a nuanced approach.
"Fall in line or fall apart."
"U.S. foreign policy does not occur in a vacuum. Every move will have a counter move."
"Moving slowly also assumes that the Republican Party won't obtain power anytime soon."
"It's easy to make the assumption that we'll win because in near-peer contests the United States typically does."
"They're assuming a U.S. win, and I don't know that there's grounds to make that assumption."
Beau contrasts two visions of the future in 2022, urging immediate action to prevent a dystopian reality and work towards a brighter, more sustainable world.
"We're running out of time to figure out what kind of world we're going to have."
"If we don't make serious changes, it's definitely going to look more like Soylent Green than the Jetsons."
"All we have to do really is set a course for some idyllic future and work towards it."
"We're going to have to adjust and adapt."
"This could be the year it starts to turn around."
Exploring the history of the Jetsons reveals the impact of added social commentary in reboots and the lasting influence on societal views.
"If you believe the Jetsons live in the sky because of pollution, you are probably a little bit more in tune to environmental issues."
"Decades later, people still remember those messages. They become part of popular culture, and they shift views."
"Changes and social commentary in franchises can work and influence views over time."
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Beau provides updates on channel plans, merchandise caution, and future content, urging viewers to subscribe and stay safe in the new year.
"Make your resolution. Have fun. Be safe."
"The only place I have merchandise is on Teespring."
"So just bear that in mind."
"Now, over the next year, you'll probably end up going back to three videos a day."
"It's just a thought."
Beau shares humor and history, discussing Benedict Arnold and the irony of traitor statues with a lesson on being on the right side.
"History has a sense of humor."
"There are people who see it who don't really understand what it represents because it isn't labeled."
"It's a lot more prominent down here though, and it's nowhere near as funny."
"History does have a sense of humor just like today."
"It's just a thought."
Recent stats show news viewership decline, leading to potential rise in sensational content; Americans reportedly more comfortable in 2021 under President Biden.
"News outlets are businesses. They have to make money."
"Americans are more comfortable in 2021 than they were in 2020."
"You watch the news because something scary happened."
President Biden's economic performance in his first year has exceeded expectations, with significant growth in various metrics, challenging the narrative of a failing economy.
"This is probably going to be recorded in the future as the Biden boom."
"The narrative that the economy is circling the drain, well, that's just not true."
"Had Trump even just been average as a president, it wouldn't have been as easy for Biden to make these large gains."
Former President Trump faces backlash from his base for advocating vaccination, potentially paving the way for a new leader within the MAGA movement.
"The response to this tweet was basically nothing but condemnation from his supporters, talking about how he sold them out."
"The base that was created through the rhetoric that Trump used to gain power is moving on without him."
"Those who might try to surpass Trump are going to be even more disingenuous than the former president."
"The vaccines work. They provide protection. They save lives. Go get vaccinated."
"Former President Trump has become the semi-reasonable person in the room in a way when it comes to the overall MAGA movement."
Beau explains how increasing voter participation is not stealing an election but a necessity for democracy, criticizing the Republican Party's reliance on voter suppression.
"That's not stealing an election, that's winning one."
"They can't win without suppressing the vote."
"It has nothing to do with stealing an election."
Beau stresses the critical need for comprehensive police training to prevent unnecessary use of force and advocates for a shift towards de-escalation strategies over aggressive tactics to ensure public safety.
"If you know the outcome of this and you would have done the same thing, you're a pretty horrible person."
"They need that practice. They need to be able to switch, switch modes."
"You're not supposed to be that anyway. You're supposed to be peace officers."
"You are willingly accepting that collateral when there are very, very simple steps to stop that."
"You want to mitigate stuff like this. You want to stop it."
Beau provides a critical analysis of an incident involving police shooting, raising questions about policy, necessity, and the use of lethal force.
"It expands it a little bit."
"That's what it demonstrates."
"It's all fun and games until it's real."
"The rounds are going into your kids' bedrooms."
"The question is, was it necessary to shoot?"
Beau questions the impact of the Potter verdict on law enforcement behavior, expressing doubt about significant change and discussing accountability comparisons with medical professionals.
"More officers may opt to take plea deals."
"The optimism around significant change is not shared by Beau."
"Comparisons between medical professionals and law enforcement accountability are often misleading."
"Removing qualified immunity for officers is discussed."
"Speculating the future actions of prosecutors based on one incident is seen as unreliable."
Beau explains the dangers of falling for grand conspiracy theories, urging people to prioritize real connections over internet theories. The US will grapple with the fallout from these theories for a long time.
"There is no man behind the curtain."
"It's the ultimate reduction when it comes to trying to understand which way the world actually works."
"It's comforting because you feel you have a handle on it."
"I kind of started scrolling and going through different threads where people are believers in these theories."
"The US is going to be dealing with the fallout from this for a really long time."
Beau clarifies he didn't create the term's current usage but acknowledges his audience's role in transforming it into a force for good.
"How does it feel to create something that people use as their standard of morality? Wow."
"If you have the means, you have the responsibility."
"Y'all turned it into the force for good."
Beau addresses the "Let's go Brandon" trend, advocating for meaningful communication instead of wasted opportunities like Jared's frivolous chant.
"Don't be like Jared."
"It's irrelevant. It's silly. It's a real-life version of Orange Man bad."
Beau engages in a light-hearted Q&A session covering topics from favorite board games to barbecue preferences, showcasing his casual and friendly demeanor.
"I guess two because my wife gives everybody pajamas because she wants us all to look the same."
"I honestly never cared, to me they're fun, you know."
"Some people might say this is a very serious question. What is your favorite regional style of barbecue?"
"It's not looking good."
Beau catches up on events in Canada and Alabama, showcasing the power of community support and organization in times of need.
"If you have the ability to foster that kind of camaraderie, that kind of community, that kind of network around you, it can only make your community better."
"It's worth doing because you can weather storms, whether they be hurricanes or they be, well, other kinds of issues that impact the entire community."
"Solidarity Santa came through. And you all played a part in that."
"That's kind of the way the history of the labor movement in the United States works."
"It makes it a whole lot easier to bargain for what you want and to create the kind of world you want."
Beau navigates supply chain issues to ensure teens in shelters receive gifts, showcasing community's generosity and problem-solving spirit.
"That problem, we're going to fix it."
"Y'all have taken a channel that really did start as kind of a joke and turned it into a real force."
"This is the type of thing that can happen when people come together."
Beau recounts a story of police interaction, paralleling it with animal behavior to illustrate privilege and understanding others' fears.
"If you see somebody who is concerned about a certain thing and it just doesn't register with you why they're worried, it might be because you're not the target."
"Seems like that might be a reality that some people need to accept."
Beau suggests Biden take executive action to ban imports of wildlife trophies, a move that could yield wins amidst congressional challenges.
"This could give Biden some wins."
"The administration is going to have to start thinking outside the box if it wants to get anywhere."
"It's just a thought."
"You're not going to get a lot of pushback either."
"You all have a good day."
Beau addresses moral dilemmas, stressing integrity, taking breaks, and continuing to do good even when faced with apathy.
"Integrity is doing the right thing when nobody else is."
"Sometimes you're not going to be able to change the world, but you should do everything you can to make sure that the world doesn't change you."
"It's okay to take a break, you're allowed, everybody's allowed."
Former President Trump's shift towards promoting vaccination reveals the consequences of political inaction and the necessity for prioritizing public health for the common good.
"All he did was give them permission to be their worst."
"He's doing this because it's finally impacting him."
"Getting vaccinated is something that will help."
"It still mitigates a whole lot."
"It's still very worth getting."
Beau breaks down concerns from generals' op-ed on 2024 elections, downplaying military involvement fears but supporting suggested actions for transparency and accountability.
"They got the math wrong, but they got the right answer."
"This isn't something I would be too concerned about at the moment."
"Their suggestions are really good, all of them."
"DOD is typically an organization that does not change until it fails."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau debunks common myths surrounding General Sherman's march, showcasing the complex reality behind historical narratives and the heavy toll of civil conflict.
"Almost immediately spin comes into it, and it obscures the facts."
"The accuracy of historical figures' stories is normally not accurate."
"If you're going to get to the bottom of something, you need to do it quickly."
"At the end of it, it's normally the civilians that pay the heaviest price."
"The other reason I'm bringing this up today is because it happened today."
Newsweek suggests millions could seize power if Trump loses, but fear may encourage destructive outcomes; building, not destroying, makes the country better.
"You don't make your country great by destroying stuff. You get it by building."
"If you want to be a tough guy, destruction is easy, building, making the country better, that's hard."
"Scaring people into believing Trump must win is not beneficial."
"You won't fix the country by destroying stuff."
"Being alarmed over this possibility now is very self-defeating."
Senator Manchin's opposition to Build Back Better will negatively impact the US economy for at least nine months, prioritizing political gain over billions of dollars in economic growth.
"Failing to pass this will negatively impact the United States' economy for at least nine months."
"The Republicans want the United States to fail right now because then you'll blame Biden."
"Y'all better go buy some coal."
"That might should be the talking point."
"Never let these people fool you into thinking they care about you again."
Beau weighs the challenges of replacing or reforming the CIA, ultimately arguing that true change requires shifting from competitive to cooperative international relations.
"The behavior of intelligence agencies all over the world is a symptom of the problem. It's not the problem itself."
"Until nation states cease to be or that international poker game where everybody's cheating, until that changes into everybody sitting at the table playing with Legos and trying to build something together, that's what intelligence agencies are going to be."
"Anything short of that, it's a temporary fix at best by the very definition of intelligence work."
Beau explains the complex dynamics of advanced foreign policy between China, Russia, and the United States, indicating a lack of desire for direct conflict despite geopolitical posturing.
"It's geopolitical posturing. It's framing. There's not really the desire to go to war from any party."
"They know what they're doing."
"It's better to be up against somebody who has been there."
"I don't see a direct contest between these nations occurring."
"They don't really want it to occur."
New polling shows a significant vaccination divide between Trump and Biden voters, posing trouble for the Republican Party as increasing opposition may lead to surprise victories for Democrats.
"40% of Trump voters are unvaccinated, compared to only 7% of Biden voters."
"There are going to be surprise victories for Democrats because of these numbers."
"It's unnecessary, and these numbers are getting bigger."
Russia and China's alliance against NATO, setting the stage for a new Cold War framed around democracy versus authoritarianism, may resurrect historical terminology with different connotations.
"The new Cold War will likely be framed as democracy versus authoritarianism."
"The future of foreign policy seems to be shaping into this new Cold War scenario."
"The essence of alignment with democracy or authoritarianism will remain central in the new global order."
Republicans celebrate as Biden pulls out of settlement negotiations, leading to potential trials uncovering more and families receiving increased compensation, all against the intended goal. Biden's move may prolong public scrutiny on Trump-era treatment at the border, prompting criticism and calls for DOJ to resume negotiations. Families seeking closure face uncertain court battles ahead.
"Republicans won by ensuring that the families of those separated at the border will be paid more and there will be constant public discussion of their treatment."
"The purpose of a settlement is to avoid further embarrassment and to get the families to accept less money than they would get if they went to trial."
"I think Biden is wrong for this."
"If the families were willing to settle, it's because they want to get on with their lives."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the marketing strategy of selling fear and anger through Fox News, paralleling it with grocery store recipes as a way to encourage consumption.
"What happens if your product, if what you're selling, is fear and anger?"
"Fox spread a narrative that they should have had a reason to doubt."
"Fox has a product of its own. That product is advertising."
"A good way to get people to tune in is to keep them angry, to keep them scared."
"Fox's defense saying that it was loose hyperbole, it was rhetoric, supposed to be entertaining."
Beau raises the importance of questioning the intent behind text messages related to former President Trump, stressing that understanding the reason for sending those messages is vital.
"Why were those messages sent?"
"That's what matters."
"Understanding the reason for sending those messages is vital."
"The intent behind the messages is critical."
"I'm dying to know which one you hope it is."
Beau introduces the Earth's black box, a city bus-sized structure powered by solar energy to record 30-50 years of data for future generations, capturing humanity's potential triumphs or ultimate failure.
"The Earth is getting its own black box."
"It's meant to be indestructible."
"One of its greatest triumphs, or it'll record its final failure."
"A wild idea."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau speculates on the strategic reasons behind unnamed text messages and potential criminal charges, suggesting a power move beyond surface revelations.
"They're playing to win dirty."
"Maybe she learned a lot from him."
"It's not like the committee doesn't know the numbers."
"I think this was much more of a power move than people are giving it credit for."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau from South Africa provides insights on a new COVID-19 variant, stressing cautious optimism and the importance of staying informed, vaccinated, and boosted.
"Wash your hands. Don't touch your face. Wear a mask if you have to go out. Get vaccinated, get a booster."
"The odds are pretty good that this is accurate."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau raises thought-provoking questions about whether churches truly embody the teachings of Christ or function as post-Christian power structures, urging Christians to reconcile teachings with church practices.
"Does your church encourage forgiveness? Or does it encourage you to hold a grudge?"
"If you are a Christian, this is something you're going to have to reconcile."
"Is it a Christian church? Or is it post-Christian?"
"Suddenly I have an image of somebody walking around flipping over tables and chasing people with a scourge."
"It is far easier and far more marketable if you give permission to be your worst rather than provide encouragement to be your best."
Engaging in disaster relief work provides a transformative experience that hones critical skills and perspectives for effective activism under extreme conditions.
"There's nothing that will make you a better activist than doing that kind of relief work in the immediate aftermath of some natural disaster."
"It's constant. It is constant."
"Once you have done that, nothing faces you."
"Everything becomes easier because you've done it in the worst possible conditions."
"Just helping people get what they need."
Beau reveals ongoing coup attempts and stresses the importance of vigilance against political manipulation for the future of democracy.
"A coup attempt in which people said, oh, it can't happen here, and looked the other way, and the media didn't want to call it a coup. That's not a failed coup. It's practice."
"The fate of the republic, the fate of the American experiment, lies in the hands of the people Donald Trump called rhinos. Republicans in name only."
"With the current media coverage, although I'm glad they're finally acknowledging it as a coup attempt, the way it's being presented as past tense and something that we need to look into what happened and not what's happening. It's concerning."
Senator Rand Paul's history of opposing disaster relief funding raises doubts about his recent change of heart, prompting Beau to question his sincerity and hope for consistency in future votes.
"Politicizing that suffering would be low for even the deepest partisan."
"Everybody's for law and order until they get caught."
"I hope I'm wrong."
Beau explains semantics through cooking shepherd's pie, illustrating the importance of clarifying distinctions like liberals vs. leftists to combat political fear-mongering.
"Arguing over material changes, sometimes it's important."
"They will tell their base, their constituents, that liberal and leftist mean the same thing."
"Allowing them to use the term leftist, radical left, when they're talking about liberals, that's just handing them a way to scare their base."
"That gap between being a liberal who is in support of capitalism and being a leftist who is generally against capitalism, that's a pretty big gap there."
"It's probably more important for liberals to make that distinction."
Beau addresses nosy neighbors calling the police unnecessarily, suggesting monetary consequences over moral arguments to deter this behavior and protect property values.
"You should really only call the law if you think that lethality is an appropriate possible response."
"Aside from that, that's happening to every house in the neighborhood."
"If you could suggest that they could be removing tens of thousands of dollars of equity from themselves and all of their neighbors, they might stop."
"It's statistics. It's the constant police presence. That's what drops property rates."
"But if they call long enough on enough different people, there's going to be crime."
Beau explains the historic tradition of safeguarding smaller demographics in voting, addressing criticism and condemning voter suppression tactics.
"If they weren't concerned about that, they wouldn't have a whole house where every state, no matter its size, no matter its population, got two votes."
"Gerrymandering is wrong. I can't believe this is a conversation we're still having today."
"The only way they can preserve power is by suppressing the vote of people who would vote against them."
"These are actions of people who are supporting bad ideas and they know they're supporting bad ideas."
"They'll undermine the founding principles of the country."
Beau clarifies a claim about a 75-year wait for information release, urging for transparency and efficiency in handling a large Freedom of Information Act request.
"There's enough little screenshots that could be turned into memes that could lead people to believe that."
"Start with the important stuff."
"It's in Freedom of Information Act request. 500 pages a month is normal."
"There's no secret here, there's no grand conspiracy, it's just the way it works."
"If they actually do want to assure the vaccine hesitant, they should be trying to make it as easy as possible for the FDA to get that information out."
American foreign policy messaging shifts towards framing Cold War 2.0 as democracy versus authoritarianism, motivating Americans against authoritarianism, but the true motivations remain rooted in power dynamics.
"Cold War 2.0 is going to be democracy versus authoritarianism."
"To be an American patriot, you have to be against authoritarianism."
"Those people who are in favor of an authoritarian system, they're going to do everything they can to stop this messaging from taking hold."
"It's not really going to be democracy versus authoritarianism. That's the gift wrapping for this little contest."
"What's behind the contest is the same thing that is behind everything in foreign policy, power and nothing else."
Beau provides commentary on the Duane Wright case trial, expressing doubts about a potential conviction due to the lack of intent and discussing the significance of appropriate charges in cases involving law enforcement.
"The charges are appropriate."
"Legal and moral and legal and justice, those aren't always the same thing."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau talks about transforming offensive statues into public art as a significant step towards change, sending a direct message of progress and transformation in the southern United States.
"Something that's good creating good offspring."
"I think it's beautiful. I think it's a wonderful idea."
"It sends a pretty direct message that change is coming."
Beau breaks down the Republican Party's fear-based strategy, urging for education to combat manipulation and fear.
"Fear. I've said it over and over again. That is how the Republican Party motivates their base. Fear."
"They tell them what to be afraid of and who to blame for it."
"A real leader, if they're telling you to be afraid of something, they're going to give you a solution."
"Education, it destroys fear."
"Stop being afraid. Stop letting them control you that way."
Beau addresses the Kellogg union situation, focusing on the two-tiered system and the importance of public support for unions to maintain fair wages and benefits.
"I don't cross a picket line. There's nothing more to that sentence. Period. Full stop. I don't do it."
"Public support is important, it is always helpful for the union."
"The key part here, when you're talking about it, is the company saying they're just going to hire new employees."
"Organized labor activity is good, actually."
"Y'all have a good day."
The influence of political affiliation on vaccination rates and COVID-19 outcomes reveals stark disparities and potential electoral impacts, underscoring the consequences of misinformation spread.
"Your political party is the most important factor in determining whether or not you are vaccinated."
"If you are unvaccinated, you are 5.8 times as likely to get it. You are 14 times as likely to not recover from it."
"Most of those lost will be Republicans."
"Misinformation allowed to circulate by the Republican Party is costing their own constituents."
"Anyway, go get vaccinated."
Beau questions the impartiality of the Supreme Court, advocating for the replacement of all justices to restore integrity and non-partisanship.
"The institutional purity is gone."
"You made it a political tool. It's going to be one now."
"Congratulations."
"I think that at this point, we probably just need all new justices."
"The Supreme Court ceased to be the institution you are describing."
Beau explains how Yellowstone could have introduced woke topics through consistent social commentary, contrasting it with the show's actual direction and audience perception.
"Yellowstone was never meant to be something for the Make America Great Again crowd."
"If you didn't catch any of this and all of a sudden got offended and got upset because somebody on Twitter told you to be mad about an animal rights activist character, you're not RIP, you're Jimmy."
Department of Justice sues Texas over alleged violation of Voting Rights Act, accusing Republicans of diluting Black and Latino votes to undermine democracy.
"Republicans have realized it cannot win on outdated, bad ideas."
"They have decided to give up on the founding ideas of this country instead."
"They can't win through the democratic process, so they have given up on democracy itself."
Beau explains how society's liberal shift contrasts the government's rightward movement to maintain stability, illustrating the concept through the Overton window and the Supreme Court.
"On a long enough timeline, the social progressive always wins."
"Society moves forward. Thought changes. The law catches up."
"The government is moving to the right. It is becoming more right-wing, more authoritarian."
Beau explains the dangers of information silos using the analogy of a grain silo, warning against getting trapped in harmful narratives and the need for professional help to break free.
"Don't go into a grain silo."
"It's a game of telephone, where the more likely your information is to cause something horrible to happen, the more you get paid."
"You may need to call in people with the right tools."
"Y'all have a good day."
Law enforcement agencies need secure protocols to verify officers' identities without compromising safety in potential threat situations.
"You don't feel safe, get out."
"Can't use information that is publicly visible like that."
"Because anything that you're going to train the students to do, you're also probably training the suspect."
"That won't work. That will go badly."
"We should probably really start to re-evaluate stuff now that we're training kids how to deal with stuff like this."
DeSantis' Florida program is a political stunt with an insufficient budget, likely just a training initiative at present, not a major concern.
"Its goal was to be a political stunt to appeal to the less informed members of his base who actually want that."
"That's not enough money to do anything."
"This is a joke. It's a political stunt."
"But he's going to market it as something else, as a political tool, because he knows his base wants General DeSantis."
"That's not enough money to really run one, even if they already had everything, even if they already had the equipment."
A soldier's belief that ignoring racism will eliminate it prompts Beau to explain the importance of addressing systemic issues through familiar statistics favored by racists.
"How do you demonstrate systemic racism to somebody? Use the statistics that racists use."
"I've actually never had that not work. That's always been pretty successful."
"We can't stop talking about it until the playing field's level."
A Texan facing backlash for liberal beliefs learns from Beau about the distinction between liberalism and communism, the Overton Window concept, and the importance of forming independent ideologies.
"Is being liberal and encouraging people to wear a mask really communist, like those around me are saying?"
"There's a thing called the Overton Window."
"If you're feeling isolated in the way you believe, what that means is that you're not being led around."
"I know what I believe, but I also know that I've been wrong about stuff before."
"It may be frustrating, it may be depressing, but for what it's worth, I think you're doing a good job."
Beau provides a comprehensive guide on selecting and vetting charities, stressing personal involvement for effectiveness and impact.
"There is no wrong way to help, all right?"
"Getting involved on a personal level, it's probably more effective."
"It's the war on poverty, the war on hunger, the war on homelessness. Wars cost money."
Researchers warn of declining snowpack in the Western United States due to global warming, necessitating urgent collaboration and preparation across fields to address water scarcity and wildfire risks.
"The impacts of climate change are hitting us now."
"We need an unprecedented amount of cooperation and collaboration across all fields of endeavor so we can get ready."
"It's just a thought."
Beau exposes the inaccuracies in a tweet about the Second Amendment and Australia, clarifying that leftists don't aim to confiscate guns and debunking myths propagated by the Republican Party.
"Leftists don't want your guns. That's not a thing. That is made up. That's not real."
"Australia today has more guns than it did before Port Arthur, before the ban."
"Conservatives took guns in Australia. Not liberals, not leftists."
"The whole theory, this whole talking point, it's a straw man that was created for ignorant people to use."
"May God have a good day."
Beau provides an update on a Thanksgiving dinner where a woman stands up for reparations, leading to a confrontational yet insightful family exchange.
"I had spent time arguing with somebody. I should have just slapped the second he called me a B word."
"Never apologize for standing up for what I believe in."
"Those hateful people have changed you. I like grandma."
"Tell the internet people I said hi and that it didn't ruin Thanksgiving."
"It might have been the best one I've ever had."
Beau questions the necessity of coats, debunks myths, and advocates for basic hygiene practices and vaccination to stay safe.
"Coats don't even work. It's a myth."
"All these people wearing coats and hats on Instagram and YouTube, shills for big jacket."
"This isn't actually a complicated subject when it comes to masks working."
"Wash your hands. Don't touch your face. Stay at home as much as you can."
"Get vaccinated. Get a booster and don't forget to bundle up."
Recent developments in a certain movement in the US lead to internal strife, prompting advice for those with involved family members to give space and time for processing.
"And Len Wood released on Telegram audio of a recording that claims to be a conversation between himself and former General Flynn."
"However, at the same time, something else circulating on Telegram is an open letter from somebody who believed in the movement."
"Some of them really wanted it to be true because they are authoritarians at heart."
"If I had a family member who had fallen down this little information silo, I'd give them space right now."
"Maybe that's true. I don't know. But I would certainly give them time to process the things that are going on around them."
Beau breaks down the uncertainty surrounding the Omicron variant, stressing the importance of maintaining mitigation efforts despite limited information on its severity.
"Growing up, my favorite cartoon always told me that knowing was half the battle."
"It's probably, based on an educated guess, more easily transmitted."
"There's a lot that isn't known now."
"Wash your hands. Don't touch your face. Stay at home as much as you can."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau sheds light on Fred D. Gray's civil rights contributions, questioning Alabama's choice to uphold Confederate heritage over honoring an American icon like Gray, as people rally to pay a fine to rename a street in his honor.
"It's an American success story."
"It is a new South."
"Using a street renamed after him to accomplish the same thing today is probably more of a fitting memorial than the street itself."
Beau introduces the idea of switching gift tags from Santa to alleviate post-holiday insecurities among children, addressing economic disparities subtly and gradually.
"Switch the tags."
"It can really help alleviate that."
"But I think it might be something worth working towards."
"It doesn't take a whole lot for us to stop it."
"Y'all have a good day."
The Undersecretary of Defense's new group focuses on terrestrial objects, not aliens, monitoring advanced aviation technology for US security against opposition nations.
"I don't think that this is going to have anything to do with looking to the stars."
"Their main focus is definitely going to be things of a terrestrial origin."
Beau addresses Russian efforts to exploit racial tensions in the U.S., urging action against systemic racism as a critical national security measure.
"If you want to say you're a patriot, if you want to keep America safe, we have to address systemic racism."
"Other countries are actively attempting to support it and have been for years."
NASA's DART test aims to deflect potential asteroid threats, showcasing technological advancements benefiting Earth.
"DART is the first planetary defense test using kinetic impactors, acting as a space battering ram."
"Success in altering the asteroid's speed will be observable from Earth."
"Space exploration and challenges like climate change lead to technologies useful on Earth."
There's a discrepancy between media portrayal and reality in the US, with a shift in racial attitudes but a need for action to dismantle racist power structures.
"Travel kills prejudice."
"If you aren't racist, you need to advocate and to whatever civic duty you feel is necessary."
"To change society, you don't change the law, you change thought."
"Thought has changed enough to where a lot of the laws that aren't overtly racist but still manage to be disproportionate in their impacts are still on the books."
"We're witnessing in this seeming resurgence is really the death throes."
Beau provides advice for O'Rourke in the Texas governor's race, urging a reconsideration of his stance on AR-15s to enhance his chances of winning.
"If he doesn't walk that statement back substantially and in a very visible way, I don't think he has an electric grid's chance in Texas of winning."
"That is a losing battle in Texas."
"They will freeze and hug their rifle and vote for Abbott."
Beau addresses navigating uncomfortable Thanksgiving political debates, advising quick shutdowns to prevent relationship damage.
"If you know this conversation is going to come up, I'd set the goal of not changing minds but ending it as quickly as possible."
"To everybody else who may be listening to this, when you start talking about politics around that table, just remember that you may not know everything you think you do about every person sitting there."
Chinese hypersonic missile test triggers US media panic, but US defense advancements likely surpass public knowledge in ongoing arms race.
"Get used to this. If you weren't alive during the Cold War, if you didn't study it, understand this is going to play out over and over again."
"It's a back and forth. It's cat and mouse. And this is how arms races began."
"It does appear that the United States probably has a lot more parity with China and Russia than the government is letting on."
The justice system failed in Ahmaud Arbery's case; justice prevailed due to public pressure and unwavering perseverance.
"Justice was served in spite of the system failing."
"Justice was served because of public pressure, because of those black pastors certain people didn't want around."
"This isn't over. This isn't a situation where everything went smoothly."
Joe Madison's hunger strike calls on President Biden to fulfill promises and end the filibuster for voting rights legislation, appealing to the humanity of the opposition.
"As food is essential for the existence of life, voting is essential for the existence of democracy."
"This hunger strike is definitely aimed at President Biden, asking him to make good on his campaign promises."
"You're appealing to the humanity of the opposition."
"Allowing large segments of the American population to be disenfranchised at this level, that's pretty risky too."
Beau suggests negotiation framing and idealistic dreaming as methods to shift beliefs and reach a liberal mom or pragmatic allies.
"Remind them that it's not. We should be striving for that world where everybody gets a fair shake."
"This is where we want to get to. The thing is, most people like to make dreams a reality."
"We want to get to that world of maximum amount of freedom, for the maximum amount of people."
Beau addresses resignations at Fox News over misinformation spreading, fearing potential violence due to inflammatory content.
"If a person with such a platform shares such misinformation loud enough and long enough, there are Americans who will believe and act upon it."
"I hope that Hayes and Goldberg are wrong and that cooler heads prevail."
"Either way, remember these resignations because if it does occur, you'll hear about them again."
Speculation and sensationalism overshadowing a tragedy, preventing meaningful societal change dialogues.
"Ignore hot takes."
"Our media isn't useful for that."
"This incident could be the catalyst for good if we talked about it."
The US government is set to approve booster shots, urging individuals to act promptly to aid global vaccine distribution.
"It's kind of like putting your own mask on before you help others on an airplane."
"If a whole bunch of people hold out because they're upset about this, it's going to keep the numbers low in the US."
"The quickest way for them to get it at this point is going to be for you to get yours."
"So anyway, it's just a shot."
"Have a good day."
Beau navigates a Thanksgiving dilemma involving Ted Cruz, Sesame Street, and social progress, advocating for more progressive content and addressing resistance to change.
"Sesame Street isn't woke enough."
"Humanity will crash through it and society will move forward and I am fairly certain that Big Bird and Oscar will be leading the charge."
"Those who want to uphold the past, the status quo, to keep people down so they can stay comfortable, they always lose."
Beau hesitates on a specific case and sheds light on the fatal encounter of Cameron Lamb with the police, underlining the significance of recognizing progress in efforts to bring positive change.
"Those people who are trying to make the world a better place, they have a habit of looking for problems."
"You can't fix it if you don't know what's broken."
"It's important to make sure that you take a moment to acknowledge what is probably a win."
Biden administration makes strategic moves to potentially oust Postmaster General DeJoy, addressing concerns about leadership and ensuring Postal Service efficiency amid supply chain challenges.
"DeJoy may be headed for the door."
"The Postal Service has to get up to speed."
"Every setback is a major setback."
Beau addresses vaccine hesitancy by debunking misinformation with factual evidence and statistics, urging individuals to embrace the safety and effectiveness of vaccines.
"The vaccine is way safer."
"Take the win on this one."
"Our failure to counteract misinformation in the United States leads it to be all over the place."
Be prepared for winter in Texas: doubts persist on grid readiness despite official assurances, urging proactive measures.
"It appears as though they needed to winterize."
"If we see something like we did last year, I think it'll fail again."
"It's much easier to build the arc before the flood."
Nurses celebrate increased accountability for spreading COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, aiming to combat the deadly impact of false information profiteers.
"Misinformation is profitable."
"They're tired of fighting the public health issue and they're tired of fighting the misinformation."
"That misinformation is deadly."
"A lot of people have used those letters after their name as a shield."
"Y'all have a good day."
Teacher assigns V for Vendetta project, students draw parallels with modern movements, establishment suppresses dissent, Beau criticizes lack of critical thinking in education.
"You are reinforcing it every step of the way."
"Trying to stop students from thinking critically about what they see and what they hear and their own experiences is indoctrination."
"They see what exists. They see what's around them. And yes, there are parallels. They're not wrong."
Beau sheds light on how Christopher Miller handled Trump's decision-making, revealing concerns about potential military use against Americans and the need for caution in supporting certain political figures.
"He played the, well, you're about to find out what crazy is game."
"No military coup, no major war, and no troops in the streets."
"It's really weird that this same sentiment has occurred that many times."
"The greatest war machine that the world has ever known."
"That should be pretty concerning."
Beau exposes politicians celebrating projects they voted against, revealing the disconnect between their actions and constituents' interests.
"They don't represent you. They represent themselves."
"When it comes to the infrastructure package that's gone through, the components that are on the way, the reality is it is great for the economy."
"Could it be better? Sure. But it's unlikely they're going to get this through because of stuff like this."
"Expect to see a lot of this. These packages that the administration is pushing through over Republican opposition, they're good for the country."
"They know it's good for the people of Birmingham, but they will still vote against it at a partisan interest."
A parent's concern about the disconnect between civics education and reality leads Beau to seek insight on autism, revealing a need for practical application over research in academia.
"Nobody knows anything about autism."
"That disconnect is real."
"What it should be and what it is are two very different things."
"A healthy skepticism of political leaders is probably something we need to encourage."
"We're doing such a bad job of keeping those promises."
A teacher tackles Thanksgiving dinner controversy by introducing Critical History Theory, challenging American mythology, and addressing racism subtly.
"Most people who are ranting about CRT couldn't define it if their life depended on it."
"The purpose of history is to look back so you don't make the same mistakes."
"It's about the possibility of slowly dismantling power structures that have kept people down."
Pregnant individuals face higher homicide rates than pregnancy-related issues, leading to a push to include homicide in maternal mortality rates and anticipate unintended consequences from restricted family planning laws.
"If you are pregnant or were pregnant in the previous 42 days, you are more likely to be murdered than you are to die of what would typically be seen as a pregnancy related issue."
"The two most dangerous times for women is when they are leaving or when they are pregnant."
"By limiting that type of family planning, they are leaving people exposed, leaving them more vulnerable."
Beau warns against the dangerous rhetoric of pushing for one religion in the nation, urging patriots to stand up against such betrayal of American ideals.
"If you consider yourself a patriot, you must vocalize your opposition to this."
"There is no basis in American patriotism when it comes to supporting this garbage."
"They are telling you who they are, and you better believe it."
Beau challenges a listener to confront manufactured stereotypes by trusting their own observations about systemic racism.
"Your own observations. 100% of the time, this is what it's like."
"Trust your observations when it comes to whether or not it's going to rain."
"The stereotype is manufactured. It's a holdover."
"You know those stereotypes aren't right."
"Your evidence is in your message."
A guide to reframing the reparations debate during Thanksgiving dinner to focus on property rights and generational wealth impact.
"You're trying to win a moral debate."
"Make a different case. Better yet, get them to make it."
"Maybe it's time we start talking about it at Thanksgiving dinner."
"Y'all have a good day."
Income influences vaccination rates; transportation barriers affect lower-income families. Trump's ego delayed public health response, costing lives.
"Time is lives in organizing a response, especially in public health emergencies."
"His ego costs time, and when you're talking about organizing a response, time is lives."
"The virus doesn't care about the political spin. It never did."
"That needs to be remembered."
"Offering help with transportation could make a difference in vaccination rates."
Bannon's indictment and legal process could impact midterms, with Republican obstruction potentially backfiring.
"Do not expect a speedy end to the Steve Bannon saga."
"The longer it drags out, the more likely it is that the revelations come out during the midterms."
"Republican obstruction could backfire in the elections."
Beau addresses the misuse of Remembrance Day for anti-vaccine beliefs and criticizes the irony of such actions while honoring lives lost during World War I.
"If they have asked you for your papers they have already forgotten, this Remembrance Day has more significance than all the ones we've had since World War II."
"I just want to point out that if you took this moment to stage this little stunt, you're wearing a poppy that symbolizes a whole lot of people who were lost because of great patriots just like you."
Beau challenges the defense attorney's claim of Reverend Al Sharpton being intimidating in the Ahmaud Arbery case, shedding light on the broader issue of racial perceptions and systemic biases affecting interactions with law enforcement.
"There is nobody sitting on that jury right now who is unaware of the fact that national eyes are on that case."
"What exactly about Reverend Sharpton is intimidating?"
"For whatever reason, the skin tone alone is enough."
"Nobody is going to look at Reverend Sharpton and be intimidated. It's a fiction."
"A pastor who's almost 70 years old. Still intimidating."
Beau explains 14 characteristics of a certain ideology, pointing out the dangerous patterns present in modern politics.
"Contempt for the weak. People that constantly kick down."
"Everybody's a hero. There's a culture surrounding heroism, even if it's not really heroic."
"Pacifism is the enemy, and the reason this is the case is because life has to be a struggle."
In Spotsylvania, Virginia, officials suggesting book burning prompts urgent call to action to prevent a dangerous slide into authoritarian practices nationwide.
"We have moved on to the literal book burning portion of the show."
"The 14 characteristics that exemplify the worst regimes in history are being parroted in the United States today."
"This is, I'm hoping that this becomes a national story."
"If nothing up until now has served as the wake-up call that you need, this should be it."
"The phone's ringing."
Beau dives into Malcolm X's quote on white liberals, clarifying its true meaning and advocating for black empowerment while debunking misconceptions.
"White liberals, well, they were foxes. White conservatives were wolves."
"He was trying to advocate for black Americans to find their own source of power."
"Whether it came from a wolf or a fox. But the fox is more likely to make promises they don't intend to keep."
"Malcolm X today would be a right wing pro-gun conservative. Well, I mean, one out of three, I guess, isn't too bad."
"That's what he was talking about."
Congressman Gohmert's entry into the Texas Attorney General race raises concerns about potential implications, underscoring the need for vigilance in maintaining election integrity.
"They learned nothing."
"These fraud claims will continue to be echoed in any election they lose."
"Putting somebody like Gohmert in that position would allow them to greatly alter the outcome of an election."
Societal change originates from shifting mindsets, not legislative actions; laws enforce, not drive, transformation.
"Societal change does not occur in a statute book, it occurs inside the four-inch space inside your skull."
"Law does not create societal change. Thought does."
"Before they're ever going to get a law, society has to change."
Beau stresses the importance of teaching historical context, community action, and moral advocacy to avoid repeating past mistakes and drive meaningful change.
"We have to teach the why. Why things happened."
"Community networks work. It does show that community networks work."
"When you're talking about topics that are getting viewed as woke today, they're not political issues. They're moral ones."
"When history is written, it doesn't record that the governor was a moderate in 1955."
"You have to make the case. You have to be organized."
A small government conservative Republican feels disconnected from the current Republican Party and finds alignment with Democratic values, focusing on community responsibility.
"I have never asked myself, what would a Republican do next? I've asked myself, what would a fascist do next?"
"The reason you feel disconnected is because they're not small government conservatives anymore."
"Small government conservatives are more in alignment with the Democratic Party."
"Republican big government now is about curtailing individual liberty."
"You have to accept that responsibility. I got it."
Republicans hide far right-wing beliefs by rebranding, using Big Bird's vaccination as a political issue while Democrats have an opening to question inconsistencies.
"They have to hide that. If they say who they are, if they're honest about who they are and where they stand on things, well, it's not electable, so they have to twist it."
"When you are talking about a new variation of Republican that is outside of the confines of what we traditionally expect to find, the moral battlefield is the front line."
"I'm willing to bet that most suburban moms aren't going to be cool with them calling Big Bird a communist."
Democratic strategists debate whether the party should prioritize winning elections over advocating for marginalized groups, while Beau stresses the importance of fighting for basic dignity and acceptance for all Americans.
"If you want to cast yourself as the left-wing party in the United States, at least pretend on some level to be the slightest bit socially progressive or I'm sorry woke."
"The idea of just abandoning entire groups of people because it's too hard is why the Democratic Party has the reputation it has."
"If you want to keep fighting for the 66.1%, go right ahead. But I'm willing to bet it would be easier to get that 33.9."
"Nobody's making a case for them. Nobody's reaching out to them."
"Your four human rights."
Beau explains the flaws in an America-first supply chain proposal amid global disruptions, stressing the importance of decentralization for security.
"Our supply chain is not broken. It has not snapped."
"An America-first supply chain is not going to solve the problem. It's just a talking point by politicians."
"Localizing it within the United States wouldn't stop that. It's a made-up talking point."
"It's politicians preying on the ignorance of their base."
"Things are normally more secure if they are decentralized."
Beau breaks down the infrastructure bill's allocations and explains the squad's strategic voting against it to ensure broader infrastructure needs are met.
"It's good, but not great."
"Them voting against it is just honoring that promise."
"Republicans crossed the aisle to make up their votes."
"They sent a message to Pelosi saying hey if we say we're gonna vote against it we will."
"It's just a thought."
Conservative parents are urged to understand the ideological shifts in their children, who learned their values from them and now embody idealism to create a better world.
"Your kids, the ones that you're now calling a socialist, the ones you're alienating, where did they get the ideas? They got them from you."
"The job of every parent is to make their child better than they are. They succeeded in that."
"Don't let them down. Be better than they are. Fix the world."
A Texas state representative's inquiry into 850 books on race and gender raises questions of political motives, while Beau recommends meeting an impressive Democrat candidate for Attorney General.
"Banned books are the best books and they will certainly be available at your public library."
"This honestly seems like a political move designed to appeal to people who can't even teach their children to bigot right."
"If you really think about it, who would be behind this move? The only people I can think of that would support this would be bigots who also happen to be bad parents."
"It's about getting name recognition."
"You know the funny thing is, while I can't remember his name, I happen to have run into somebody also running for Attorney General in Texas."
Beau criticizes media for inflaming rather than informing about inflation, advocates for transitioning to renewable energy to reduce inflation spikes and benefit the environment and personal finances.
"It should be noted that global food prices are up."
"If we switch to solar, wind power, any of the other forms, you're plugging your car in to charge it."
"Not just is it better for the environment, not just will it help reduce the effects of climate change, it's better for your pocket."
Beau gives insights into election strategies: Republicans rely on fear-mongering, while Democrats need inspiring progressives to energize urban voters.
"Republicans are scared, we got that, we understand, but we can't become paralyzed by fear."
"If you want the more left groups of that coalition to show up, you have to give them something to show up for."
"Fear-mongering, scary, be afraid. You know what would be a good counter to that? a bunch of young, inspiring, energetic people."
"Those can translate into larger winds later."
"Democrats need to figure out how to energize and mobilize urban voters, their key base."
Beau dives into the Republican Party's strategy for 2022 and 2024, focusing on reframing rhetoric to appeal to suburban voters while cautioning against the normalization of divisive tactics.
"You can't allow the Republican Party to use this strategy successfully."
"We're in a point in time where we can't allow people who don't want a representative democracy to control the narrative."
"This is the moment where the average person has to get involved in the conversation."
Beau explains manipulative tactics used in media to influence audiences and warns against emotionally charged headlines creating false narratives.
"Headlines, in theory, should pique your curiosity. They shouldn't encourage you to form an opinion right away."
"A headline should inform you, not inflame you."
"If every single day this news entity has a new thing for you to be angry about, you need to be on guard."
Exploring the Republican Party's shift from its historical principles, urging a return to core values, and stressing America's strength through diversity.
"Anyone from any corner of the earth can come to live in America and become an American."
"If we ever closed the door to new Americans, our leadership in the world
would soon be lost."
"You got suckered in by slogans, basic nationalism, a stupid red hat and a worst slogan."
"Two plus two equals five. Y'all love to use the term Orwellian. That's pretty Orwellian."
"It wasn't long after a certain recent president shut down our borders, stopped taking new Americans, villainized them, that we lost our position of leadership in the world."
The FEC's decision allowing foreign funding of referendums raises concerns about corruption and foreign influence in US politics.
"This is just another way to obtain favor."
"From a counterintelligence standpoint, this is a nightmare."
"Yet another avenue to funnel money, to encourage corruption."
Beau clarifies the controversy over Biden's $450,000 payments as settlements from lawsuits and predicts potential embarrassment if cases go to court.
"If you can't defend them, it's clearly wrong."
"If it goes to court, you're going to be mad later."
"Settling quickly is an attempt to avoid further embarrassment."
"These settlement payments are a gift to the Republican Party."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau questions Senator Manchin's motives and actions, accusing him of playing political games while standing in the way of progress and deflecting blame onto others.
"Stop playing political games."
"He's feeling heat. He's feeling pressure."
"If you didn't want the climate policy and just came out and said, nope, I'm an oil and gas man, can't do that, I could at least respect it."
"I view it all as one giant political game."
"Senator Manchin is the person who is standing in the way of progress."
Beau talks about the distancing between Republican politicians and individuals involved in the events of January 6th, stressing the need for Republicans to reduce the high percentage of those who believe violence may be necessary in the future.
"They don't really have a choice if they want to make it."
"30% is incredibly high."
"They're gonna have to tame down their rhetoric."
"It's worth noting that I think the numbers for independents was 17, and I think for Democrats it was 11%."
"This is something we gotta keep an eye on."
Beau celebrates Halloween as a day of community trust and voluntary unity, envisioning a society where collective participation leads to a better world year-round.
"You don't need a law to tell you to be a good person, right?"
"If we could extend the faith we have in each other that we show on Halloween, if we could show that year round, everybody participate in the way that they can, things..."
"Everybody contributes what they can, and everybody gets what they need."
Beau explains the historical context of the White Rose group to criticize the misuse of their imagery by anti-vaccine movements, urging a more informed and respectful approach to public health debates.
"Claiming the mantle of the White Rose does not make you look like a freedom fighter. It makes you look like you've never read a history book."
"It's just a thought."
Beau revisits Iran's regional role and Afghanistan's stability post-U.S. withdrawal, downplaying nationalism and external pressure while noting potential positive outcomes in the Middle East.
"It's not going to be anything near what you're hoping for."
"Nationalism is politics for basic people."
"This wasn't a success from the Biden administration."
"It's more likely to work if they're not being pressured into it."
"This is more of a sign of things that might come rather than a sign of things that will."
Americans want their money spent on environmental conservation, supporting Team Seas' initiative to clean rivers, beaches, and oceans.
"Americans may actually be enthusiastic about funding initiatives for clean rivers, beaches, and oceans."
"We can send a pretty clear message to DC that this is something that we want our money spent on."
"When they waste our tax dollars on something else, we want it so much we'll pick up the slack."
General Milley's testimony on Chinese developments and hypersonic missiles may trigger an arms race, demanding strategic shifts and significant spending, while Beau calls for a reevaluation of national priorities.
"We don't need another arms race. We need to inoculate ourselves."
"If the United States is crumbling from within, what good is defense spending?"
"Maybe we need to focus on things that are more productive and less destructive."
Trump had a rough week with failed endorsements, stock market woes, and Republican backlash, putting his future as a GOP leader in serious doubt.
"What he honestly needs to do is go away."
"Trump's status as the Republican is in serious question."
"Realistically, if Republicans in the Senate were doing what they're doing now and just being normal obstructionist Republicans, and they didn't have Trump in the background constantly doing what Trump is doing, Biden's poll numbers would be way lower."
"One of those involved in the sixth, Thomas Sibyk, wrote a letter to the judge saying that Trump was, quote, not a leader and should be ostracized from any political future."
"It seems the former president is definitely having one."
Beau talks about buses, Rosa Parks, and the overlooked Claudette Colvin, questioning why Alabama hasn't pardoned her despite her historical significance and the need for atonement.
"It seems like Alabama owes her."
"When somebody is penalized for doing the right thing, at some point, there should be some kind of atonement."
"It seems like there should be that moment where the state says, 'Yeah, we were wrong. We're sorry. We beg your pardon.'"
Today is a critical day for child injury prevention advocacy, focusing on the dangers of unsecured firearms and the need for responsible storage.
"Hidden doesn't mean safe. Hidden doesn't mean secure. Hidden means, wow, look what I found."
"Lock up your firearms. 3,500 a year lost to guns."
"Either you're going to do it because it's the right thing or it's going to become a law."
Beau addresses the manipulation through fabricated stories to provoke outrage, urging fact-checking or kindness over falling for manufactured anger.
"The fact that you do shows how easily they can manipulate you with something that isn't true."
"Completely manufactured. Completely made up."
"Is it that hard just to fact-check?"
"Just be nice."
"Y'all have a good day."
A missed chance for leadership to reinforce gun safety following Alec Baldwin's tragic on-set incident, urging vigilance in firearm handling and education.
"Guns don't kill people, Alec Baldwin kills people."
"This incident could have been used to reinforce gun safety, rather than mock it."
"The single most dangerous firearm in the world is the one that you are pretty sure is unloaded."
"They don't have leaders. They have what amounts to internet trolls who found their way to positions of power."
"It's your friends at stake. It's your community."
Rolling Stone exposed rally organizers' involvement in Capitol insurrection planning, while Cowboys for Trump founder turns on former president, leaving disaffected supporters feeling betrayed.
"They lied to you. And they are going to continue to do so as long as it works."
"Your best defense against the manipulation that they used is to become educated."
"We are in for a very bumpy ride if this crew that has been radicalized ends up feeling sold out."
Beau warns Democrats to follow through on progressive legislation if they remove the filibuster, stressing the importance of taking decisive action for lasting change in the country.
"If the Democratic Party amends or does away with the filibuster, they have to push through every piece of progressive legislation they can."
"If they take the gloves off, they have to stay off."
"Once that's gone, there's no excuse."
"And the voters will expect a lot done in a very short period of time."
"They have to be able to experience the effects of these policies at their kitchen table before the next election."
Beau examines the theory that Colin Powell was misled about the Iraq invasion, concluding that evidence strongly suggests he lied to manufacture consent for the war.
"We have to go off of what we know. What we know for sure is that he lied."
"The evidence that we have suggests strongly that he lied in some way to help manufacture consent for that war."
"But what the evidence really shows right now is that he lied."
Joey's job application experiment challenges the narrative of a labor shortage and lazy employees, revealing employer entitlement to cheap labor.
"Employers are so entitled that they expect people to work in Florida doing construction laboring for $8.65 an hour."
"It kind of casts doubt on the narrative that there's a labor shortage, that employees are lazy."
"Employers have become so entitled to having a ready labor pool who will work for apparently $8.65 an hour."
"It's what it sounds like. It's what it seems like."
"Joey's experiment is extended. Anyway, it's just a thought."
Beau examines Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick's million-dollar campaign fund and its implications on election security, revealing it as a political stunt to manipulate public perception.
"US elections, they're pretty secure."
"There is no widespread voter fraud. It's not a thing."
"It was a political stunt."
"The election integrity issues we have in the United States come from gerrymandering."
"All this time later, the only payout has gone to an isolated incident that was actually their side."
The American bumblebee population is dwindling, potentially leading to protection under the Endangered Species Act, as their vital role in pollination impacts our food sources and survival.
"If the bees go, we go."
"You shouldn't need a law to tell you to be a better steward of the area around you."
"Bees pollinate 70% of all fruits, veggies, and nuts."
Former President's venture into Truth, a failing social media platform, faces criticism for its branding, lack of user-friendliness, and potential to attract FBI attention.
"A tweet and a retweet are called a truth and a retruth. Nobody's going to say that."
"At the end of the day, this is going to crash and burn in glorious fashion."
"It's a win."
House panel votes Bannon in contempt, signaling tougher stance on obstruction and potential new information.
"House panel voted unanimously to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt."
"The House panel seems serious about playing tougher with those obstructing the process."
"Bannon might have information that could alter or reinforce existing beliefs."
Exploring collective vs. personal interests, Beau dismantles anti-union rhetoric, advocating for unions as vital for empowering workers against management.
"They have somebody who takes a cut of what they make to represent them."
"That collective interest is your individual interest."
"It gives you more power at the bargaining table."
"The only way you're going to be able to do that isn't by putting on your best suit and walking into the manager's office."
"It's through collective power to achieve your individual interests."
Beau dismantles the GOP's manipulation of working-class voters against paternity leave, exposing toxic masculinity stereotypes and advocating for spending time with kids.
"They play into that stereotype that paternity leave is just for gay men and gay men are weak and you don't want to be like them, right?"
"It's wild to me, but this is how they do it."
"This is how they convince you to go against your own interests."
"All they have to do is convince their base that they're in a slightly better position than somebody else of a demographic they don't like."
"Go spend some time with your kids."
Beau believes the focus on hypersonic missiles overshadows the real threat posed by armed robot dogs, urging for a shift in media coverage priorities towards what truly impacts people's lives.
"Worrying about the hypersonic missile technology is a little bit like worrying about whether or not the rifle that shot you in the head had good optics."
"I am far more concerned about those little robot dogs."
"That's not the one you need to worry about the most."
"Prepare for Cold War style coverage in that atmosphere because that's what's coming down the road."
"There's a missed priority when it comes to coverage."
Beau debunks the myth that Manchin supported coal miners, revealing his actions favored owners' profits over workers' well-being.
"He did not do this for the miners."
"He did it for the owners."
"He pushed them under a bus and didn't even tell them it was coming."
Beau clarifies misinformation blaming Mayor Pete for global supply chain issues and warns about the dangers of information silos.
"You can be handed a perception that isn't grounded in reality."
"Whether or not that person or demographic of people is actually responsible for it, that all depends on whether or not you look outside that information silo."
"Mayor Pete has nothing to do with this."
Biden administration expands offshore wind push, facing challenges in achieving 30 gigawatts by 2030, but moving in the right direction.
"Either way, it's a move in the right direction."
"So far, it looks good."
Beau challenges the concept of "unskilled labor," arguing that all work requires skill development and deeming the term as a method to devalue workers.
"The idea of unskilled labor, it's a fiction."
"It's just a method of devaluing the workers."
"There aren't a whole lot of jobs you can walk into and just do it."
"If somebody is putting in the work, they should probably have access to a decent life."
"The skills are required."
Beau explains the impact of changing consumer habits on prices, supply chain disruptions, and the lasting inconvenience of current market challenges.
"It's just going to be more of a pebble in our shoe, constantly annoying, and it's going to last a while."
"Rather than something severe that is short-lived, it's going to be annoying and it's going to last a long time."
"You should be able to get your basic needs. Maybe not the particular brand of corn or whatever you like, but you'll be fine when it comes to basic survival."
"It's just going to be more of a pebble in our shoe, constantly annoying, and it's going to last a while."
"Maybe steer your children into asking Santa for things that don't have a whole lot of electronics in them."
Benton Harbor, Michigan faces a water crisis as infrastructure crumbles, demanding urgent action to protect residents and prevent further decay.
"There is no safe level of lead, especially when you're talking about kids."
"We have to repair the infrastructure in this country. We don't really have a choice on this."
"If your party claimed that they wanted to make America great for years [...] I doubt your commitment to your cause."
Beau follows up on a strike at Warrior Met Coal in Alabama where workers fight for safety, fair labor practices, and family time amidst company resistance, financial strain, and community support.
"It's not just about pay for us. It's about holding the company accountable."
"We're still ready to be here. We're not ready to give this fight up until we win."
"It's really only been through all the mutual aid that we've received and through the union that we have been able to hold on as long as we have."
Beau explains the ineffective and wasteful nature of the IRS proposal in the reconciliation bill, citing a low $600 threshold and flawed design as major concerns.
"This seems like a really dated idea. It seems like it is way out of touch with reality."
"It's a completely pointless provision. It's a completely pointless policy. It's not going to do any good."
"It doesn't seem like it will do anything to curb tax avoidance, which is the stated goal."
Beau addresses right-wing criticism on vaccination, opposing forced measures and challenging the bigotry behind locking up unvaccinated individuals.
"I don't believe the government should use force, deny your liberty, to make you get vaccinated. That would be wrong."
"Anything you advocate for them, well, it should be done to you as well, unless, of course, you believe there's two justice systems in the United States."
"Anything that you allow the government to do to a small demographic, you're just opening the door for yourself."
"You will advocate for your own incarceration because they have that much of a hold over you."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau decodes Trump's message, warning of potential GOP division and voter manipulation with fabricated claims.
"Back my lies or I'm going to tell my followers not to vote and that's going to hurt you."
"It's not true. There's no evidence. It doesn't exist."
"I don't like underestimating him."
"If Republicans go for it and they start backing this and they start to re-litigate 2020, I think it'll damage them."
"I do believe that he is a negative force for stability in this country."
The Chicago police union's defiance on vaccination status reveals deeper issues with public safety and judgment in law enforcement.
"This is a really easy way to weed out bad officers."
"Do you want to protect your neighbor? Or do you want to go with a propagandized talking point?"
"If they're not willing to commit to that mission, they probably need a different profession."
National Police Week prompts reflection on officer challenges and the disconnect between rhetoric and action in supporting law enforcement.
"Maybe 'back the blue' isn't quite what they really mean."
"They certainly don't seem to support law enforcement."
"The loyalty test around COVID precautions has led to preventable deaths among officers."
"Despite the high numbers, there's a lack of outcry."
"Calls to action during this time are common when officers face significant risks."
Biden administration must shift policies leftward to maintain coalition and avoid one-term fate.
"It's not about 'I'm not Trump.' It's about policy."
"The position that a progressive held after voting begrudgingly for Biden is already in their rear view."
"Most Democratic politicians are center-right. The market decided."
Beau addresses the backlash against Superman's son being portrayed as bisexual, calling out the bigotry and hypocrisy surrounding objections to LGBTQ+ representation in comics.
"It isn't that. It's that you don't like this particular kind. That's what it is. Yes, it's bigotry."
"What happens if your kid is bi, and they don't see any representation for how they are, who they are?"
"Most comics have that overriding theme that everybody's a hero, and that all we have to do is support each other."
Southwest pilots debunk coordinated action narrative; misinformation benefits from blind belief and emotional manipulation.
"They have found a way to monetize you."
"Smart people want to empower you to lead from your own community."
"Ignore evidence. And listen to people who never provide the evidence they say they have."
"They have gathered a group of middle-aged, middle-income, middle-America."
"Start asking these people for evidence of their claims. You'll find out they don't have it."
Beau addresses Southwest Airlines disruptions, warns against unfounded conspiracy theories, and stresses the importance of evidence-based skepticism in the face of misinformation.
"The thing is, both of those theories have the same amount of evidence, none."
"When you come across something that is unfalsifiable, you have to treat it with a great deal of skepticism."
"Conspiracy theories turn bad when you start to believe it and act on it without any evidence."
"There's no verifiable evidence to support this. Doesn't exist."
"The absence of evidence in and of itself doesn't mean there is evidence of absence either."
Indigenous Peoples Day prompts action, with Oak Flat facing a critical tipping point for change through public support against the proposed copper mining.
"Today's a good day to get involved in something."
"Movements like this, they're always slow going."
"Even small support might push it over the edge and get something done."
Beau shares advice on accepting feedback in a professional setting, focusing on active listening, understanding feedback isn't personal, and viewing it as an asset to improve.
"It's not actually about getting better at accepting the feedback. It's about doing better at that evaluation."
"View it as an asset. These are free consultants. These are people who are trying to make you better."
"Train yourself to actively listen and make sure that you understand it's not personal."
Biden's administration restores protected areas Trump shrank, celebrating cultural significance and environmental protection despite missed legal battle.
"The celebration isn't just a PR thing; there's a lot to celebrate."
"Having them around is incredibly important from a cultural standpoint."
"It's far more critical to protect the sites than to get a ruling."
"The restoration extends protections to areas that need it."
"Undoubtedly, there was damage done during that window that will never be repaired."
Analyzing disappointing job numbers post-benefits expiration, Beau stresses the need for higher wages to attract workers, debunking stereotypes and advocating for fair compensation.
"You have to pay more. It is that simple."
"It is not the workers' fault that companies want to extract more and more from them."
"If you're running into this issue, if you own a business and you're trying to get workers and you can't, bump the pay. It's really that simple."
Beau challenges the narrative around renewable energy, focusing on cost savings and criticizing politicians for propping up fossil fuel industries at the expense of consumers.
"We will always do the right thing as soon as we figure out a way to profit off of it."
"You're destroying the environment so some politician in DC can rip you off."
"It's not that you were tricked via the culture war. It's that you're really concerned about your Senator's stock portfolio."
"You should care about your bank account."
"If you don't care about the environment, understand the infrastructure that would allow us to switch over to renewables."
Beau reports on a poll showing that while 44% of Republicans support Trump running in 2024, the majority do not, indicating bad news for Trump's future aspirations and suggesting he is not in a favorable position for a 2024 run.
"Forty-four percent of Republicans want Trump to run again in 2024."
"Another way to say that would be a majority of Republicans don't want him to."
"These are bad numbers for the former president."
"They're probably going to continue to fall, especially as other political figures are having to put their plans on hold."
"There is no way to honestly look at these numbers and think that the former president is in a good position for a 2024 run."
Beau compares infrastructure bill costs to DOD's budget, urging reevaluation of opposition for a resilient future mitigating climate impacts.
"If you are in opposition to this, you might want to really rethink your position."
"Not sure why people would be in opposition to this unless they want the United States to fail."
"The future is determined by what happens now, by what we do today."
"You might want to spend it on roads and bridges and cleaner energy or you want to spend it on flag-covered coffins in the future."
"It is worth noting that DOD is spending a whole lot of that 8 trillion to gear up to fight over resources."
Speculating on whether the Democratic Party is orchestrating media tactics to push the former president to announce his candidacy early, Beau examines the former president's vulnerabilities and suggests that the current events may be organic rather than part of a political operation.
"He may be surrounded by opportunistic people who see more benefit in betraying him than sticking by him."
"He's in a weakened state, and his inner circle's disloyalty may lead to his downfall."
"I hope he just fades away, goes and plays golf and stays out of it."
"I think he could very easily become a force that is very bad for stability within the United States."
Beau explains how the right-wing machine shapes narratives before facts are known, using the example of search warrants served in New York, criticizing the premature generation of stories without concrete evidence.
"This is how these wild narratives that the right-wing media in the U.S. likes to latch onto, it's how they start, it's how they're created, and it's how they distract from actual events."
"We don't know what it's about yet. There haven't been any real official statements on it at time of filming."
"It's the narrative that's already taking shape. And it's all without evidence."
Idaho's Republican Party grapples with disunity as power struggles between Governor and Lieutenant Governor play out, prompting questions on authoritarian tendencies and the need for party reform.
"If somebody is so overcome with the power granted by the absence of the governor that they begin issuing executive orders, this might not be somebody fit for the governor's office."
"This display of a power grab should weigh pretty heavily on you."
"They're taking shots at each other pretty regularly."
"If there's a time for those people who are just conservatives to take a stand and say, we don't want to have anything to do with this, it's this moment."
"Their party will be overrun with those who are into political grandstanding, those who are in for attaining power for power's sake, and then using it."
A political ad referencing the Battle of Hayes Pond in the 1950s sheds light on Klan defeat, prompting questions about its relevance in modern American politics.
"What does it say that an account of the Klan being defeated is still a good political ad today."
"The defeat at Hayes Pond drew significant attention."
"It led to the governor denouncing the clan."
"The accuracy of the ad regarding the Battle of Hayes Pond remains largely undisputed."
"I don't see that as being very material to anything."
Hollywood unions vote overwhelmingly to authorize a strike for better conditions and benefits, signaling a warning to the industry to negotiate fairly and provide workers with their fair share.
"Delays in entertainment could occur due to the strike, impacting viewers but aiming to secure healthcare and retirement for workers."
"Workers behind entertainment projects seek a fair share of the profits, not just crumbs."
Contrasting the Democratic coalition with traditionally conservative Republicans, Beau predicts that Trump's divisive actions may force the Republican Party to develop concrete policy instead of relying on nostalgia.
"It's a coalition. What's the Republican Party? Conservatives, right?"
"All Republican candidates have had to do in the past is harken back to the days of leave it to Beaver and Andy Griffith."
"He didn't abide by the 11th Commandment."
"He'll be that afraid. Pushing that division within the party, it's going to force them to develop policy."
"A man who truly cared about his legacy, wanted his name on everything, his legacy will end up being the destruction of the Republican Party's greatest asset."
Beau addresses criticism about sourcing, stressing the importance of context and caution with provided links, discussing a video by Dr. Kennard and differing views on ensuring accurate information.
"If you really want to understand something you can't just follow a link that the person who makes a claim provides you."
"The reporting lines up with the anecdote and the town gossip."
"Just because there's a link down below doesn't mean the information is true."
"There's too much money in misinformation."
"Nobody's right in this case. It's, well, it's just a thought."
Rural areas face twice the impact of the current health issue as cities due to close community gatherings and limited medical access; preventive measures are vital.
"Don't disregard this information. Wash your hands. Stay at home as much as you can."
"Even though it seems counterintuitive because we all are so far apart, we all go to the same spots so it can transmit there."
"Rural areas are being lost to this twice as fast as those in cities."
Historic increase in SNAP benefits falls short as 42 million Americans struggle with basic necessities on inadequate assistance.
"You end up getting the cheapest food available. You end up buying junk food."
"42 million Americans are beneficiaries of the program."
"It's going to be harder than you think."
"Sure, it's a move in the right direction. Yeah, we can get behind that."
"Designate an area in your pantry, stock that area, and you can only eat from there."
Beau debunks the misinformation around an 8-cent per mile fee in the infrastructure bill, clarifying the actual contents and suggesting a more feasible solution while recommending the AP's "Not Real News" series for debunking false information.
"If your favorite source of information has been railing about this the last few days, maybe you want a different source of information."
"It's pretty common. So the fear mongering over it seems a little overdone."
"I want to take this moment to point to something."
"I wouldn't worry about an 8 cent per mile gas or 8 cent per mile fee. That's not a thing."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau describes a shift in U.S. deportation policy, prioritizing certain groups and defending undocumented community members against political attacks.
"This is for those people who are now valued members of our communities."
"It prioritizes DHS's resources and puts them where they matter."
"It's up to them to make this case and say they have been here, that they are part of our communities and defend this decision."
President Biden aimed to establish three poles of power in the Middle East through American foreign policy, but Iran's independent rise as a regional player challenges traditional strategies, signaling a potential shift in regional dynamics.
"Foreign policy is an international poker game where everybody's cheating."
"It wasn't because the Biden administration was playing 4-D chess. They lucked into it."
"You can't credit Biden with it. He tried. It didn't work."
Beau provides insights on the upcoming withdrawal from Iraq, discussing its differences from Afghanistan and potential foreign policy implications.
"Withdrawals are messy, but caution and planning can make this one cleaner than most."
"Unlikely for Iraq withdrawal to mirror Afghanistan; slim chances of similar devolution."
"Biden administration aims to maintain a U.S. footprint in Iraq for foreign policy, not combat purposes."
Beau addresses vaccine hesitancy in spiritually inclined individuals, offering tactics to overcome resistance and misinformation effectively.
"Those who are hesitant are the real critical thinkers, and those pro-vaccine aren't."
"Your intuition is in fact telling you to get vaccinated."
"It's making sure that you don't cause harm unintentionally."
Raising the debt ceiling is vital to avoid catastrophic economic impacts, and political drama surrounds the issue despite its historical inevitability.
"Maybe it's time for the Democratic Party to call their bluff."
"This isn't a both sides issue. It will occur the same way it has occurred the last 70 times more than."
"Look at what you made me do."
General Milley's actions shift the narrative from treason to undermining Trump, revealing the importance of critical thinking and accepting evidence.
"Moving the goalposts portrays Trump as a loose cannon, a bad guy, somebody who did not have the best interest of the United States at heart."
"The better response when faced with evidence to the contrary is to actually look at it, accept it, accept the correction, admit that you were wrong, and go from there."
Beau addresses US involvement in Haiti, fact-checks a tweet on Haitian refugees, stressing the moral duty to provide aid regardless of past actions.
"We broke it, we should fix it, we have a moral and ethical and legal duty to help these people."
"The reason we have a duty to accept refugees from there is because they're people, they need help, and we have the means to help."
"Even if the United States didn't have as a pronounced role in the situation that Haiti finds itself in today, we should still help."
"It's worth reading, but understand, it's a long read, because there is a lot of U.S. involvement over the years."
"It very much falls in line with the way the United States behaved in Central America."
Massachusetts State Police union's claim of officers resigning over vaccine mandates scrutinized, with Beau questioning their commitment to public safety and policy adherence.
"Protect and serve. Mitigate risk to the public. If you're not willing to do that, you shouldn't be a cop."
"This seems like an easy way to get rid of people who won't follow policy, who have biases they let impact their judgment."
"At the end of this, I can't see any way in which this actually harms the state of Massachusetts or the people of Massachusetts."
Beau debunks sensationalism around General Milley's routine military calls, criticizing profit-driven news outlets for creating unnecessary panic.
"Maybe General Milley was just doing his job."
"They're trying to get ratings. They are sensationalizing the run-of-the-mill, the normal."
"Calls like this between militaries probably occur on a weekly basis."
"It's not abnormal. It's not a scandal. It's not a story."
"The scandal profit motivator is probably the more likely scenario."
Beau questions the true motive behind NYC's food vendor permits, suggesting they prioritize revenue over safety, impacting access to fresh produce.
"Buying veggies and fruit out of the back of a pickup truck is incredibly common where I'm at."
"Generally what keeps the food safe is the fact that it's really bad business if your customers get sick."
"So if it's not about food safety what is it about? What's it really about? Bringing in money."
"This to me is a major issue when you are talking about an area that doesn't have a lot of fresh fruit."
"Non-profits have been started to help people navigate the maze."
When witnessing racism, white people should respond immediately using tactics like misunderstanding bigoted jokes or direct corrections to make a difference and mitigate harm.
"Do something to mitigate it, to end it, to redirect it, to diffuse the situation."
"There's a whole bunch of different tactics, and it depends on the kind of person you are."
"How do you respond immediately?"
"The answer is immediately."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau challenges the idea that it's impossible to reason with those who weren't reasoned into their beliefs, advocating for the power of reason and urging continued efforts to persuade through logic.
"It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into."
"People can be reasoned with, most, not all."
"We don't have an option because we're not going to get them out of their position by appealing to their unreasonable nature."
Beau warns of impending water shortages in the Southwest, urging immediate action to prevent severe impacts and mitigate climate issues.
"This isn't going to fix itself."
"Maybe we should just go ahead and start working on the infrastructure to fix these issues now."
"We need significant action and we need it soon."
Beau addresses the Arizona audit results, finds them unsurprising, and analyzes a theory involving Jason Miller in organizing the influx of Haitians at the southern border, stressing the need for concrete evidence.
"This is like finding out that somebody who believed the earth was flat ran some tests and realized it was round."
"But without evidence, it's a rumor."
"When we're looking at these theories, we have to apply the same standard across the board."
Fox News bans Rudy Giuliani due to unsubstantiated claims, signaling a wake-up call for supporters to question beliefs and narratives.
"Fox risks financial responsibility if Rudy continues to make unsubstantiated claims."
"Supporters of Rudy and Trump should see this as a wake-up call."
"This should be the moment that you really start to question it."
"They're just other Americans."
"It's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Students circulated a petition to reinstate slavery, prompting Beau to question Missouri's stance on critical thinking and race education.
"This isn't who we are though, right?"
"I don't know how people can say this isn't who we are, because it certainly seems like that's what Missouri is."
"I think it's time that the elected representatives in the state of Missouri decide whether they want to allow students to be encouraged to critically think."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the expansion of vaccinations in the US, attributing it to past successes and effective public health management, not conspiracy.
"Everything is commodified. Everything is a business. It absolutely is a business."
"They use it because it works."
"It's nothing conspiratorial."
"Why not use a tool that works?"
"Y'all have a good day."
Special Envoy to Haiti resigns over treatment of Haitian refugees at the US border, focusing on the imminent danger they face upon return to Haiti while questioning why they are not eligible for asylum.
"If you have a US official pointing this out and saying that if they come back they're in imminent danger, how are they not eligible for asylum?"
"You have a US official clearly pointing out that these people coming here looking for help deserve it."
Beau criticizes the spread of baseless vaccine conspiracy theories using salad dressing and warns about the detrimental impact on public trust and media integrity in the conservative movement.
"These people are seriously thinking about how to impose their will on our society and it has to stop."
"When you have a group of people who are just intent on making a demographic doubt and fear everything, people who like to fashion themselves as macho tough guys are now going to be scared of salad dressing."
"We're going to have to come to a reckoning with the way our media operates."
"There's no end to it. It will just continue to go down further and further as people try to be more and more extreme to gather more of the ratings."
"This is the state of the conservative movement in the United States today."
Biden's poll dip below 50% and the perception of Trump's influence may not play out as anticipated, impacting future elections.
"People showed up to vote against Trump rather than specifically for Biden."
"Trumpism never got sold. It never got mainstreamed."
"Biden falling slightly below Trump's highest approval rating isn't quite the sign that many people may be looking for."
Beau clarifies misconceptions about nurses quitting over vaccines, showing overwhelming support for vaccination among medical professionals.
"There isn't real debate about this."
"You're talking about 125 employees."
Beau explains the extensive history of mRNA technology, debunking the notion of rushed research for COVID-19 vaccines and encouraging understanding past research for future progress.
"This isn't actually new technology. It's been around for a really, really long time."
"The basis of this research, it started before the Cuban Missile Crisis."
"Sometimes looking back can help you look forward a little bit."
Beau analyzes the GOP defensive strategies involving Trump and McConnell, predicting a potential Republican Civil War with McConnell likely coming out on top.
"Trump is actively seeking people to depose Mitch McConnell trying to build a coalition to get rid of him."
"McConnell has to respond and treat Trump as opposition rather than an ally."
"Trump could trigger results that are unfavorable to Republican candidates he doesn't like."
"If this proceeds the way it looks like it's going to, they're going to end up fighting each other as much as they're going to be fighting the Democrats."
"I mean, Trump couldn't even get re-elected, much less take down a DC establishment insider."
The Biden administration's prioritization of booster shots over global vaccine distribution raises ethical questions around nationalistic lens on science and medical ethics.
"The US government is going to look at the science through a nationalistic lens."
"It's about ethics, about what you do with science, and whether or not that's bad."
"There are ways to get the most vulnerable populations in the U.S., get them their booster shot, and send doses overseas at the same time."
"Just go get it quickly so they can begin getting it overseas."
"They're going to push even more heavily and keep more doses here."
Idaho's crisis standards of care exemplify the consequences of prioritizing "freedom" over public health, urging vaccination and precautions to prevent preventable crises.
"Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose."
"Never is now. Never is now."
"But freedom, right?"
"This is kind of preventable."
"We know what increases survival rates. But freedom, right?"
Biden cleans Trump’s messes; Biden's mistakes need cleaning; Policies take time; Conservatives' golden age view; FDR's policies laid groundwork.
"United States is not a compact car that can stop on the dime. It's an 18-wheeler."
"The effects of policies, positive or negative, generally speaking, take years to be shown."
"The period conservatives point back to was created by somebody who championed all of the policies they oppose."
Understanding different economic philosophies beyond misconceptions can lead to surprising insights and inform personal beliefs, even for those who may not identify with leftist ideals.
"The real problem that no one addresses is the system that allowed the wealth to get sucked up to the top in the first place."
"We have thrown money at these problems, and have only proved they cannot be solved with money."
"You are to the left of me. What you are describing is communism."
"But if you do, you're better informed."
"Don't let the way words get used in common conversation dictate whether or not you're going to look at the philosophy behind that word."
Republicans chase small vocal groups to the ballot box, risking alienating the majority in pursuit of drastic policies with uncertain consequences.
"Republicans are a little bit like a dog who finally caught the car and they don't really know what to do right now."
"This is what is a catastrophic success, because long-term I have a feeling this is going to be incredibly damaging to them."
Beau explains the dynamics of social movements through a military analogy, stressing inclusivity and understanding to achieve effective change.
"If you're part of the tip of the spear, you're part of the ideological advance. You're always going to be ahead."
"Going after and trashing the people who are helping to carry it out, even if they have a bad take, maybe go a little bit easier on them."
"There shouldn't be a lot of gates thrown up. They should be very accessible."
"You can't hold them accountable for something they literally do not know."
"If you want change, the idea needs to get to as many people as possible."
Inspirational story of an instructor calling everyone "Ranger" to set high expectations, mirroring Beau's approach in encouraging growth and self-improvement.
"He wanted to inspire them. He wanted to set the expectation that they could and that they should."
"It doesn't cost me anything to come from the point of view that they can and that they want to."
"He puts it out there that he believes that every single one of them can make it."
"I want to set the expectation that that is what they want to do and that they can."
"He was somebody who was foundational to them changing and to them really seeking to strive to hit that next level."
Beau questions the blend of journalism and comedy, praises comedians for upholding journalistic ethics, and criticizes the industry's struggle with objectivity and profitability.
"They're trying to get off the sidelines."
"Once you acknowledge that objective journalism really isn't a thing, you know it's subjective."
"If you end up with a huge platform like these comedians have, you'd have to be kind of a horrible person not to want to help."
"At some point that got lost."
"They're trying to avoid comments that say, well why don't you tell us the other side to this thing that is an objective fact."
Beau challenges the American mindset that owning equipment equals capability, stressing the importance of training over tools and critiquing the influence of this concept on foreign policy and domestic rhetoric.
"The gun doesn't make the man. The tools don't necessarily mean you know how to use it."
"The reason those special teams, those high-speed teams, the reason they're special is because if need be they can accomplish the mission without all that stuff."
"The problem is this idea is now so ingrained in American culture that it's influencing foreign policy decisions."
"The militarization of the United States, the habit of conflating masculinity with violence, this needs to stop."
"It's not how it works. It's the training. It's the knowledge."
Beau questions the narrative of the California recall election being a rebuke of Trumpism and warns against underestimating its influence.
"The storyline that's going along with this is that this is a rebuke of Trumpism and it shows that Trumpism is on the decline. I don't know about that."
"I don't see the decline of Trumpism because of this election. Best case scenario, we're holding the line. Worst case, Trumpism is gaining a little bit of ground."
"I certainly don't see a reason to celebrate."
General Milley took necessary actions post-January 6th to protect the Constitution, despite facing accusations of treason for preventing unconstitutional power retention by the former president.
"Milley did his job."
"He didn't have a right to do the things that he did. He had a duty to."
"They want to point to this conversation he had with his Chinese counterpart. Yeah, you know, when the President of the United States starts ranting about election fraud and saying that, you know, he should kind of retain power, I woul imagine that other countries get really nervous about the status of the most powerful arsenal in all of human history."
Beau addresses the challenges faced by black men when responding to racial slurs and violence, pointing towards internal reflection and positive messaging as potential paths forward.
"Nobody likes an angry black man."
"How do we deal with this literal torture?"
"I don't have a solution. I don't have any advice."
"Sometimes the question alone is the thought."
"Y'all have a good day."
AOC's dress controversy at the Met Gala showcases media spin and false implications, revealing the attempt to fabricate outrage.
"Telling a bunch of rich people to their face through a dress that you think they should be taxed more is also not hypocritical. That's remaining principled."
"This just goes to show how the media can spin a story or fabricate one."
"It's designed to provoke outrage where there is none."
Beau explains the power of words, advocating for softer rhetoric to foster critical thinking and open debate, aiming to change minds through reason over emotion.
"If you make it through the first 30 seconds, you will make it through the main body."
"That's more my goal."
"It just creates people who are thinking on their own."
"If people are thinking reasonably and rationally, there's room for discussion and debate."
"Y'all have a good day."
A reminder from Beau to focus on making small but meaningful impacts, knowing you can't solve every problem in the world.
"You do what you can, when you can, where you can, for as long as you can."
"Don't get discouraged because you can't solve every problem."
"Focus on the ones you can solve."
"Once you find it, stick to it."
"And you'll find your calling, the thing that you can do the most good with."
Beau investigates a claim about vaccines causing the Delta variant, debunks it with a timeline, and stresses the importance of fact-checking.
"Life will find a way type of thing."
"So no, the vaccines did not cause the Delta variant."
"Have you ever tried to prove a negative?"
"Why don't you fact-check before you open your ugly blank, blank, blank mouth?"
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau delves into reactions towards Biden’s mandates, exposing societal vulnerabilities to manipulation and misinformation, urging critical thinking to combat divisive narratives.
"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. This was its final and most essential command. That's Orwellian."
"People are denying the evidence of their eyes and ears."
"We failed to create a society that can critically think, that can see through fear-mongering media, that can do simple math."
Beau shares a gas station encounter illustrating the importance of clarifying misconceptions about healthcare triage during a pandemic.
"Jeremy, you go get your mask on."
"That may be something you want to put in your toolbox."
"It's definitely something worth remembering and worth working into..."
"But it definitely gave him something to think about."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the deeply rooted racism behind the word "boy" when used towards black individuals in the southern United States, advising against its usage in any context.
"The word boy, when spoken to a black person in the southern United States, especially, is racist."
"Today, most people in the southern United States avoid the word more than you might imagine."
"There's never an appropriate way to use it when talking to a black person."
"The South has a lot of racist history, so there are a lot of words that carry a lot of racist connotation that you may not imagine."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau questions the mock outrage over Afghanistan's government formation and challenges media sensationalism for ratings.
"Can you believe that? I mean, I can't think of another country on the planet that would do that."
"It's shocking, I tell you. Shocking."
"If you're surprised by this development, if you're shocked and you believe that this is something Americans should be outraged by, I demand to know who you believed was going to be in these positions."
"They just believe that they can convince the American people to be outraged by it, and therefore milk those ratings."
"Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Beau challenges the existence of bail funds in the US, arguing that they indicate underlying issues and can lead to excessive bail, undermining constitutional rights.
"I'm going to suggest that their mere existence is evidence that something is very wrong wherever that fund exists."
"I don't believe that bail funds should exist in the United States. I don't think they should be allowed to exist in the United States."
"The purpose of bail is not to keep people in jail. It's just to ensure that they show up for court."
"If there was evidence of that, that's on the judge."
"It's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains economic misconceptions about global standards of living, GDP, resource exploitation, peace profitability, and the potential for companies to profit from humanitarian efforts.
"We live in a world where everything is commodified."
"There's only so much that can be done."
"Everything makes money."
"It's just not defense contractors that are gonna make a lot of money."
"It's going to primarily go to companies that hill rather than kill."
Beau shares wild theories, debunks a dangerous conspiracy, and warns against seeking comfort in fabricated patterns during chaotic times.
"Humans are creatures that seek patterns. And if there isn't one that's available, they make one up."
"There is no man behind the curtain. The world's just a scary place."
"Conspiracies show up in times of a lot of tragedy. A lot of unease and a lot of chaos."
Beau lays out the truth about masks in schools, pointing out the authority schools have and criticizing those willing to risk health for political reasons.
"Masks work. Period. Full stop."
"It's not about education. It's about a willingness to risk others, to prove a political point."
"The problem originates with stuff coming out of people's mouth and noses. The solution is to cover it up."
"I don't believe they care about education at all."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the ideological motivations behind a pragmatic foreign policy shift to address global inequalities and reduce war, advocating for incremental change starting in the United States.
"It's incremental, sure. It's not super radical, sure, but it'll work and it could be implemented like tomorrow."
"This is a doctrinal shift that could occur in American foreign policy and in international foreign policy as a whole."
"You can get behind it. There's not an ideological system that would oppose this with the exception of those who really are colonialists."
"It's pragmatic. It would work."
"This is a way. It's incremental, sure. It's not super radical, sure, but it'll work and it could be implemented like tomorrow."
Beau proposes reallocating defense budget towards a Department of Peace to handle post-conventional warfare and prevent conflicts, advocating for maintaining military edge while reducing spending.
"The largest Air Force in the world is the United States Air Force. The second largest Air Force in the world is the United States Navy."
"We're fighting in a bunch of small conflicts constantly."
"We'll come in and help. And doing it without conflict is better."
"More than likely, what would happen is it just wouldn't grow for a few years."
"The odds of having to go toe-to-toe with Russia and China at the same time is pretty slim."
Exploring broken nations globally, UN's role in providing aid and sparking a call to shift foreign policy towards stable, responsive governments for lasting peace and prosperity.
"It's about as effective and most times looks just as silly."
"They don't have a functioning system around them."
"Stability is good for peace."
"The government doesn't collapse in a week."
"It's just a thought."
Beau criticizes the media's prioritization of outrage over policy in shaping public opinion on military decisions, urging skepticism towards mainstream commentators' insights.
"It is in their best interest to blame everybody."
"It's more lucrative for the media to provoke outrage than to discuss policy."
"If you're doing root cause analysis, their failure to educate the American populace, their willingness to
promote outrage over fact and policy is a huge part of the reason it went the way it did."
Beau questions the true motives behind patriotic education, arguing that it aims for obedience through conditioning, not civic-mindedness, criticizing its indoctrination focus and lack of genuine civic education.
"The goal isn't to create civic minded people. The goal is to create Pavlov's dogs."
"They want to indoctrinate students. They want to create students that are easily manipulated."
"They want, for lack of a better word, less educated people."
"They don't care about education. They want indoctrination."
"Y'all have a good day."
Texas law enables reporting on a website; TikTok teens flood it with fake tips to overwhelm surveillance tactics.
"Overwhelming the system with information is a tactic used to render mass surveillance less effective."
"This tactic on TikTok may force a reconsideration of how the tip website operates."
"It's going to make it more difficult to process any information they obtained through this tip website."
Beau warns Australia against following the US lead in handling the crisis, citing poor management and advises making independent decisions on restrictions.
"Do not follow the United States' lead. We don't have a clue what we're doing."
"We are not an example of anything except what not to do."
"Do not look to the United States for leadership on this."
Beau addresses the exploitation of tragedies in politics, refuses to name recent deceased individuals, and suggests focusing on positive outcomes rather than politicizing tragedies.
"I typically just say I'm sorry for your loss and I leave it at that because it's not words that dulls the pain. It's time."
"Please do not talk to their families."
"The worthless pointless mission gave a hundred thousand people a new lease on life."
Beau addresses the ineffective nature of trying to legislate morality, using tattoos to illustrate how such laws disproportionately impact those without means, ultimately serving to provide judgmental individuals with targets rather than solve real issues.
"There's a base belief among a lot of people that suggests however you run your life is how you think society as a whole should be run."
"So when you go on vacation, you get your tattoo. You cross state lines, do it somewhere else."
"It's about taking a bunch of judgmental people and giving them somebody to judge."
"There are a whole bunch of things going on in Texas that are way more important than this."
"It's designed to create scandal and give you somebody to look down on."
Beau explains how foreign policy is akin to a poker game with cheating, contrasting American and Soviet views, advocating for the poker analogy's inclusivity and fluidity over the elegant but confrontational chess comparison.
"Foreign policy is like a poker game where everybody's cheating."
"Poker analogy includes more players and acknowledges cheating."
"Power is the currency in foreign policy."
Beau tackles ethical dilemmas, urging a deeper understanding to break the cycle of recurring crises and advocating for long-term solutions over short-sighted interventions.
"Everybody wants to be a cat until it's time to do cat stuff."
"When you're out there, it gets real gray real quick."
"The lesson that is being taught by Afghanistan, it's not being learned."
"These types of conflicts will continue until we learn the lesson."
"We're still going to allow that trolley car to run away the next time some charismatic politician waves the flag."
Beau examines invalid and valid criticisms of the US exit from Afghanistan, stressing the challenges of securing the capital and the importance of effective messaging in humanitarian operations.
"The war at that point was over. There's no sense in wasting more."
"Bad messaging throughout. And that may not seem important, but it really is."
"Despite the chaos, this went really well."
"The operation itself was a success."
"They just want to criticize because they care more about their poll numbers than they do American lives."
Developments show the de facto government negotiating safe passage, benefiting from removing dissidents and gaining legitimacy through international relations.
"Politics makes strange bedfellows."
"Trust but verify."
"War is a continuation of politics by other means."
Beau stresses the importance of learning from history to avoid repeating past mistakes, pointing out how the mishandling of a public health issue in 2006 mirrors current events.
"The one thing we learn from history is that we don't learn from history."
"We just refused to learn from it."
"We don't want real American history taught."
"It's worth reading. It's definitely worth taking a look at."
"They'll never catch on. Commoners."
Beau explains recent developments and underscores the critical question of how they impact operations on the ground.
"That's actually the only question. That's the only thing that matters."
"Your stupid question may be the smartest question that gets asked."
"When you're talking about the lives that are in harm's way right now, it doesn't mean anything."
Beau urges Louisiana residents to take Hurricane Ida seriously, evacuate if necessary, and prepare for potential storm surges and damage.
"Get your meds, get all of your emergency supplies, get your little battery for your phone, get everything that you need, your pets, your pet food, and get inland."
"Make sure that those Cajun guys who are going to come help are going to be doing rescue operations and not recovery operations."
"If you're in Louisiana, take this one seriously, because it is doing all of that same creepy stuff with the changes."
Beau stresses the importance of wearing masks to reduce the projected loss of 100,000 lives over 90 days, making it a patriotic duty and an intelligence test with life-or-death consequences.
"It's worth noting that here in Florida, a judge did just throw out DeSantis' little edict saying that schools could not mandate masks."
"If you love your country, if you love your neighbors, if you want to be a patriot and do your part in the greatest battle this country has seen in a very long time, all it takes is wearing a mask."
"This isn't just a public health issue anymore. It's an intelligence test with life-or-death consequences."
Beau questions why he and Malcolm Nance aren't criticizing the administration's actions in Afghanistan, opting to withhold criticisms until people are safe, prioritizing saving lives.
"Why are you carrying water for the administration?"
"I don't believe the people making that criticism today are doing it in good faith."
"I will hold my criticisms until the end because I don't want to get people killed."
"It's not an insult. It's actually a compliment."
"I strongly suggest you all watch him."
Beau corrects misconceptions about Afghanistan, warns against maintaining a light footprint, and advocates for a swift US withdrawal due to factionalization and potential conflict.
"This is proof the US needs to maintain a light footprint."
"We don't need to stay. We don't need a light footprint."
"It's more of a reason to leave."
Hindsight is 20-20, but saving lives amid crisis is what truly matters now in the Afghan situation.
"Hindsight is 20-20. That's not an encouragement to provide it."
"The preservation of human life. Period. Full stop."
"There is no way that this was going to turn into a US victory."
"It's distracting from the actual important thing, which is saving lives."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains media manipulation tactics, urging division and fear within dominant groups to weaken systems of government, paralleling Fox News' strategies.
"They will be more susceptible to fear-based reasoning."
"Conflate patriotism with obedience to a faction within the nation, and drown out all other voices."
"If somebody was to sit down and try to determine what messaging could be carried by a news outlet to bring the United States to the brink, that news outlet, it would look exactly like Fox News."
The Supreme Court's ruling on the Remain in Mexico policy limits Biden's leverage in foreign policy and sets a concerning precedent for executive authority.
"The Supreme Court just walked up behind Biden holding a mirror and showed everybody his cards."
"Foreign policy is the purview of the executive branch, and it should probably stay that way."
"This is a case that went from pretty boring to incredibly interesting very, very quickly."
Beau warns against the dangers of seeking out ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment, stressing the importance of accurate information and available alternatives to protect lives.
"Perhaps we should stop talking about what it does, it's an anti-parasitic, and start talking about what it is, a neurotoxin."
"Is your pride worth your life?"
"Don't do this."
Beau challenges the narrative of evacuating civilians first in Afghanistan, explaining the complex demographics and reasons behind the sequence of evacuations, while underscoring the inevitability of the outcome and the need to learn from such interventions.
"Put the penguin down. It's not really helping anything."
"There isn't a lot that could have been done to avoid what you're seeing."
"Understand these interventions end poorly."
"From the moment the deal was made, it was going to be this way."
"Even Trump's timeline didn't change the dynamics."
Full FDA approval for a vaccine may not sway the anti-vaccine crowd, making it vital to focus on hesitant individuals to increase vaccination rates and avoid government mandates.
"We need to make sure that we can get enough people vaccinated so we don't need those mandates."
"Violence is bad. But it's also going to help reinforce the conspiratorial mindset of those in the anti-crowd."
"If we don't get into that 70% to 90% range on our own, there will be government mandates of the general population."
"The government will impose it. If they think it's necessary, they're going to do it."
"Please go get vaccinated."
Former President Trump recommended getting vaccinated, faced boos from supporters, and sparked a shift in Republican Party tone towards anti-science beliefs.
"I recommend you get the vaccine."
"He told a group of his supporters something that they didn't want to hear."
"Wisdom is knowing that the doctor was the monster."
"You have a political establishment that pandered and it breathed life into this conspiratorial anti-science nonsense."
"Think about what makes them cheer."
Beau addresses the dangerous implications of circulating manipulated images for political gain, urging for a critical understanding of propaganda's impact on human lives.
"If your political platform aligns so well with military opposition, maybe your domestic political platform needs a little bit of work."
"Time is running out at that airport. They're sending a message. Time is running out."
"There are lives that are hanging in the balance, tens of thousands of lives."
The national government's push to return militarily is ill-advised; focus must shift to evacuating people to preserve lives.
"That's no longer an option. That window is closed."
"Getting people out. Getting the Americans out. Getting the allies out. Getting any refugee that wants to go out. That should be the goal."
"There is one priority right now and that is the preservation of human life."
Beau introduces a technique to reach out to parents by asking strategic questions, aiming to guide them towards new perspectives non-confrontationally.
"Rather than telling them they're wrong, ask them questions that they may not necessarily know the answer to."
"It's about managing perceptions rather than trying to change reality."
"You can't just walk in there and say you're wrong. I mean, you can, but it's not going to be productive."
Beau and Allison dive into the importance of libraries, addressing concerns about discarded books, advocating for privacy protection, and calling for better funding to support vital community resources.
"Libraries are immensely important. In fact, they are more popular than they ever have been."
"Privacy is one of the core values of the library professions."
"We want our collections to be current. We want them to reflect our community's needs."
"Libraries need to be significantly better funded."
"Libraries are one of the only things in society that are 100% free and not means tested."
Beau clarifies misconceptions about Afghanistan, equipment left behind, and the challenges faced during the withdrawal, urging for a more nuanced understanding of the situation.
"A lot of times they don't. And in this case, you didn't really have any objective good guys. It just so happens that the objective bad guy won."
"It's everybody. Everybody who had a hand in this has some of the blame."
"This is what it looks like. You know for a long time a lot of the news that came out of there was very sanitized. What you're seeing now is reality. And it's always the reality."
Beau explains the importance of heeding travel advisories, the necessity of negotiating with opposition post-war, and the need to remove identifiers from photos of Afghan nationals for veterans.
"Once the US effort is done, there will still be stragglers. There'll still be people there, and nothing will let you know how bad off you are as the appearance of those people who are coming to get you."
"Acting as if you're surprised [about negotiating with the opposition after war], that doesn't lend a whole lot to your credibility."
"The surest way to avoid something like this happening again is to not engage in these types of military interventions."
Beau explains the insignificance of U.S. equipment falling into opposition hands post-war, debunking fear-mongering around the issue.
"The concern over the equipment being left behind doesn't hold much weight unless there are plans to go back."
"The fear-mongering around the equipment left in Afghanistan is an attempt to provoke outrage over something that is not a major issue."
Beau explains the flawed Saigon analogy, criticizes America's approach to foreign policy, and calls for a shift towards helping countries stand independently.
"We lost the peace."
"The attempt to tie this to a military defeat, to make it look like a failed war rather than a failed peace, is an attempt to avoid these questions."
"Eventually, the United States is going to have to realize that that form of empire building, those days are done."
"Empire is bad."
"If the United States wants a place as a world leader in the future, it's not going to be able to rely on the military."
Beau addresses moral responsibilities, advises on emergency preparedness documents, and stresses the importance of comprehensive planning and communication for unforeseen circumstances.
"You're going to fill out this form and you're going to discuss this plan with your children. Don't make us do it."
"Do not put your dogs on this. This is for human children."
"You are asking somebody to take over your financial responsibilities in the event of an emergency. You want to make it as easy as possible for the person you are dumping this on."
Beau introduces the unique life of Panta Petrovic, a man living in a cave for twenty years who sets an example by getting vaccinated and urging others to do the same.
"Every citizen should get vaccinated."
"A better example, better leadership than many governors in the United States."
"Twenty years he's lived up there like that."
Be prepared for potential lockdowns and supply chain disruptions by getting vaccinated and stocking up on essentials, while seeking advice from a trusted local doctor amidst misinformation.
"It's a mistake not to be vaccinated, but one that can be corrected."
"Call your doctor, your doctor, not a YouTube doctor, not a doctor on Twitter or Facebook."
"Your local doc, you probably trust them."
Exploring the blame game among Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden, Beau reminds us that true accountability lies within ourselves to prevent future crises.
"Who's to blame? We are."
"Looking for somebody to blame so we can wash our hands of it."
"The best thing that you can do for our veterans is to make sure that we stop creating combat veterans."
"That's not very conducive to stopping it."
"How to stop it from happening again, that's what we should be talking about."
Beau explains the differences in withdrawal, mission completion, and military limitations in Afghanistan, stressing clear goals and potential solutions beyond US involvement.
"Make sure that the goal is very well defined and that the military sticks to that goal."
"The US military is not actually designed for nation building."
"They're outmatched."
"The only thing that could make things better for the people in Afghanistan is for a foreign nation, not the United States."
"You want to get further down the line? Maybe some of the US military budget could be shifted to infrastructure development."
Beau addresses concerns about census data, systemic racial issues, and the importance of working towards equality over fear of becoming a minority.
"Skin tone shouldn't be that important, right?"
"They're fighting for equality. They're not fighting for vengeance."
"Now you're worried about that system being turned on you."
Beau provides insights on the return of U.S. troops to Afghanistan, evacuating people with a slim chance of failure, and the likelihood of the opposition regaining control swiftly.
"It's possible, but I don't see it as likely."
"The opposition there really isn't a bunch of ignorant, backward hill people. They're pretty smart."
"The odds are the opposition will control the country in very short order."
"The U.S. may decide to bomb until the rubble bounces."
"They're winning right now. They have no reason, there's no strategic value, in drawing the West back in."
Beau advises against seeking approval from others in matters of love, stressing that it's solely about the individuals involved, not anyone else.
"Never seek approval from anybody when it comes to who you love. Nobody's opinion matters. Nobody's."
"It's just you and the other person."
"Fall in love. Don't fall in line."
Former President Trump could have debunked false claims, but his silence harmed followers, while Republican leaders prioritize political gain over followers' well-being.
"Leaders who allowed false beliefs without correction show their lack of care for their followers."
"Those who promoted Trump's return are the same advising against masks and vaccines for political gain."
In a critical analysis of personal responsibility, Beau challenges the failure of small government conservatives and libertarians to advocate for responsible behavior during the pandemic, undermining the core principles they claim to uphold.
"You don't need to make me wear a mask because I'm already doing it, because I'm exercising that personal responsibility."
"They're not looking for a new philosophy. They're just tired of seeing funeral processions."
"But as simple as that philosophy is, you have to act on it."
"No, you don't need the government to tell you to do that because the government is a child of the people, not the other way around."
"It makes it seem that you don't believe your ideology, in the best case."
President Biden's call for increased oil production unveils the dilemma of US oil reserves and foreign dependency, posing risks to national security and superpower status, urging consideration for alternative energy solutions.
"America first and all that."
"I'm not saying it's right. I'm saying it's the way it is."
"If you absolutely want to destroy the United States, go right ahead."
"It might be a little bit more of a motivating factor."
"Y'all have a good day."
President Biden's vaccination advice in hurricane-prone regions is a factual warning, not fear-mongering, stressing the critical role of vaccination in hurricane preparedness amidst strained medical infrastructure.
"It's just reality."
"It isn't fear-mongering."
"Yeah, you need to get your shots."
"This is going to continue until we have enough people vaccinated."
"Add getting vaccinated to your hurricane preparedness plan."
Beau explains the First Amendment to Senator Rand Paul and criticizes politicians who spread misinformation while claiming to champion the Constitution.
"The intent of the First Amendment is to protect the people from Congress. That's you, Senator."
"You are the establishment. You're not anti-establishment. You're not anti-government."
"Many of those who pretend to champion the Constitution don't really want it applied."
"There is no debate over whether or not masks work. They do."
"An attempt to force them to carry a message from the government, that's you, Senator Paul, that's a violation of the First Amendment."
Garth Brooks's mask mandate sparked debates on woke-ness, with Beau challenging the oversimplified definition and advocating for actively addressing systemic issues and injustices.
"True woke-ness involves actively working to end systemic issues and injustices."
"They were woke the whole time, trying to get that message out there."
"Once again, it boils down to somebody stepping out of line and the right-wing cancel culture coming for them."
Beau defines tough guys as those willing to do the hard right thing over the easy wrong thing, applauding medical professionals and leaders like Nikki Freed for providing genuine leadership during challenging times.
"What makes you tough is the willingness to step up and do the right thing when others won't."
"We need more tough guys willing to step up, to lead, to provide the guidance that the country needs."
Beau finishes a successful production trip but expresses hesitance due to lack of COVID precautions, urging everyone to take safety seriously.
"Please take it seriously. Take the precautions even if those around you aren't."
"Y'all just be safe out there."
"I'm not sure how soon we're going to duplicate this."
"People still are just kind of blowing this off as if it's over."
"I just didn't know that people weren't going to take it."
Beau addresses vaccine distribution disparities, recounts a historical example, and advocates for global access through collective will and resources.
"It's a matter of will and money."
"Beyond wealthy countries' borders do not live lesser people."
"We just have to create a situation in which politicians and those with the money and those with the resources know that we want it done."
Exploring the controversial third verse of the US national anthem, Beau questions its racist origins, provides interpretations, and suggests that it should be changed due to its offensive content.
"There's no good way to read this."
"The only interpretation that isn't just absolutely horrible is that it's an insult to all British people."
"There's no reason it can't be changed."
Beau addresses the harm in accepting theories without evidence, particularly those reinforcing Eurocentric biases and downplaying the achievements of non-European civilizations.
"Those people over there, there's no way they could have done that. Brown people couldn't have done that. It had to be green people."
"Not just is that wrong for obvious reasons, it's historically inaccurate."
"It's probably not a good road to go down."
Beau dives into dueling definitions between experts, showcasing a disagreement between a military friend and a lawyer over a term during hearings, illustrating the broader issue of influencing the government through violence.
"When you run into this issue where you have two experts who disagree, maybe start from the position that they're both right, but there's a misunderstanding of what they're talking about."
"This is a semantic argument. People who are experts, who are very well informed about a topic, generally they also have huge egos."
"That's the main point is that the institutions that the United States relies on were under direct attack."
Alarming poll numbers reveal Republican attitudes towards democracy and voting as privilege, urging immediate action to defend democracy before authoritarianism grows further.
"Americans will ignore these numbers at their peril."
"Government is an illusion. It's a lot like a dollar."
"Their base rejects the founding principles of this country."
"Now is your time, and you had better do something before the midterms."
"It's a privilege. Probably trying to ensure the purity of the ballot box."
Former President Trump's influence as a kingmaker in the Republican Party is questioned as financial backing seems more critical than his endorsements, perpetuating the damaging influence of Trumpism within the GOP.
"Trump isn't the kingmaker, he's just shaping up to be yet another mega-donor."
"The brand of authoritarianism, Trumpism, that he founded, it is still widespread within the Republican Party."
"He isn't the political juggernaut that he likes to pretend that he is."
"The glitz, the gold, it's not real. It's just a brand. It's an image."
"Trump isn't the influencer. He's a mega donor. That's it."
Beau examines the criticism faced by officers, challenges misconceptions about PTSD, and calls out reckless messaging undermining mental health support.
"Real warriors want real opposition."
"The toughest people I know all have PTSD."
"Needing help does not make you weak."
"They reinforce the idea that needing help makes you weak."
"This is a very reckless set of messaging."
Former President Trump manipulated his base by pushing baseless election fraud claims, knowing they wouldn't demand evidence.
"If you believed this stuff, you were tricked."
"Those people that went up there on the 6th, they were tripped, they got duped."
"He just needed somebody to say it and then he and his willing accomplices in Congress, well they would handle the rest."
Beau reminds fully vaccinated individuals to continue following COVID-19 precautions not just for themselves but for those who can't, stressing collective responsibility and protection.
"Your actions are there to protect the people who refuse to protect themselves."
"Stay on your guard to protect those around you."
Beau breaks down the concept of free speech, the marketplace of ideas, and the tolerance paradox, addressing cries of First Amendment violations and perceived hypocrisy in public discourse.
"What you witnessed was free speech in action. That's the marketplace of ideas."
"The whole idea behind the tolerant left has to do with this premise that you can't allow free speech to become an incitement to violence."
"In order for this hypocrisy to exist, there has to be an acknowledgement that free speech, the First Amendment, most of the principles in the Bill of Rights are left."
Beau critiqued Speaker Pelosi's stance on forgiving college debt, advocating for tax money in the public interest and universal higher education.
"Universal access to higher education benefits all of society."
"Higher education is good for the country."
"Universal education, universal higher education, is something this country needs."
Executive privilege explained, potential accountability ahead, but real consequences uncertain.
"The first rule of working in the White House is to not talk about working in the White House."
"Real accountability may not be coming."
"Them allowing the testimony allows for a ray of hope that real accountability may occur."
"This is paving the way for testimony from high-level people who had conversations with Trump."
"I doubt that suit [by Trump] would be successful."
Trump's failed political test in Texas signals a shift away from Trumpism within the Republican Party, challenging the belief that his endorsement guarantees success.
"The moment of Trumpism is fading. It is passing. It was a losing proposition."
"This should be a wake-up call to everybody in the Republican Party and to those people who are conservatives."
"Trump's political fortunes when it comes to elections, they really haven't been that good."
"The victory of the candidate without Trump's endorsement over the one with it can't be overlooked."
"The influence and staying power of the former president in shaping election outcomes are now being questioned."
Beau explains the flaws in the Love America Act, advocating for acknowledging the US's racist past to work towards a more inclusive future.
"You want them to love America? Give them an America worth loving."
"Students should absolutely read these things. Not because they won't show that the US was racist when it was founded. It's definitely going to show that because it was."
"The United States isn't perfect. It's not a finished project."
Beau addresses his motivation for discussing critical topics, aiming to break through fear and misinformation to help individuals move forward positively.
"It's symbolic like anything else. You get one little hole in that dam. And the desire to live their life, it will come back."
"We have to move forward as individuals."
"Imagine how sad a life is that has come to the point where all forward movement has stopped because of hatred, because of bigotry, because of paranoia, because of fear."
"I want to do my part to help drill little holes in hopes that once they get that shot in their arm, that the rest of the fear will slip away."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau analyzes conservative talk radio influence, Republican stance on vaccines, and political motivations behind the shift.
"There's nothing that will convince you you are not a conservative faster than listening to conservative talk radio."
"It's really easy for somebody at the top like McConnell to shift from 'it's a personal choice' to 'you need to go get your vaccine.'"
"I don't believe it's an actual change of heart. I think it has to do with statistics and polling."
Exploring the concept of the "greatest generation" from the 1940s and urging people to emulate their unity and sacrifices by wearing masks and getting vaccinated.
"Patriotism is having a loyalty to a geographic area and having a desire to protect those within it, putting that group of people above yourself."
"If you want to claim to be the heir of those Americans, you need to do your part now."
"The greatest generation was the greatest, not because it fought World War II, but because the entire country came together to stop something that needed to be stopped."
Politicians unfairly scrutinize the National Guard; ultimate responsibility for Jan 6 failures lies with the White House, not the Guard.
"Nobody wearing a National Guard uniform is responsible for any of the failures or breakdowns that occurred on the 6th."
"There's nothing the National Guard could have done. They had orders."
"The ultimate responsibility for the failures that occurred related to the National Guard? You need to look to the White House at the time."
"The American people do not care about this. This is not what people are concerned with."
"You want to know who's ultimately responsible, it's President Trump."
Family summer fun turned serious as Beau recounts a near-drowning incident, urging the importance of quick action, CPR knowledge, and individual preparedness for emergencies.
"Knowledge weighs nothing. You will carry it with you the rest of your life."
"If you have the ability, please, please take a course."
"There is no response that is going to get there fast enough."
"A little bit of knowledge can greatly alter the outcome of events."
"Have a good day."
Beau addresses the controversy around sports team name changes and criticizes conservative tactics of outrage without solutions or policy.
"I understand that can cause a lot of stress and a lot of anxiety."
"They want to maintain the status quo and the world is changing."
"All they have is stirring up outrage and fear because they have turned into shock jocks."
"They are hilariously wrong."
"Because they don't have solutions, they don't have policy."
Beau questions the persuasive power of blaming the unvaccinated, speculating on a narrative shift rather than increased vaccination rates in Alabama.
"Will it work on the others? You've disappointed grandma? Maybe."
"Blame the unvaccinated people. Don't blame the people who downplayed it."
"Changing the narrative. And I think that's really what it's about."
Community networks start small but can achieve great things, like the Yellowstone to Yukon conservation effort, by defying traditional boundaries and building momentum slowly.
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is right now."
"Real and deep change requires thinking beyond your lifetime."
"Just because it is small doesn't mean it can't accomplish things."
"The more people you have, the more effective it will be."
"People will be willing to join something that is already moving and already succeeding."
Beau warns against sacrificing freedom and personal responsibility in blindly following anti-mandate stances amidst the public health crisis.
"If you hear, we're not going to mandate vaccines, we're not going to mandate masks, and take that to mean is you don't need to wear one, you have given up on everything you say you believe in."
"You have given up on freedom. You have given up on self-determination. You have given up on the very principles you scream about."
"People who scream about freedom and have the Constitution as a profile pick have forgotten that they need to provide for the common defense and promote the general welfare."
"Every candidate right now, everybody in public office right now should have one goal. That is to end the public health issue."
"Freedom is something that carries responsibility with it. Responsibility for your own actions, shared responsibility for your neighbors."
Beau explains how maintaining security posture post-event applies to public health measures, urging individuals to go beyond guidelines as attention wanes.
"The job's not over just because the main event is."
"You should probably elevate your security posture a little bit when it comes to this."
"That chain is broke."
"The job isn't over until the client is secure."
"A whole lot of people aren't paying attention."
Beau questions the wisdom of polluting space with heavy industry and advocates for prioritizing Earth's protection over interplanetary endeavors.
"Let's not pollute space. Let's not move all heavy industry."
"Maybe the best idea is to figure out how to live in some kind of balance with earth."
"That personal profit motivator rather than the drive to push humanity forward, that is something we have to change."
Beau explains why Tom Barrack's actions, though not meeting the legal definitions of treason or espionage, could still have significant implications if proven true.
"An agent of influence having direct access to the President of the United States, that's kind of a big deal."
"I'm not certain how this is going to play out, but I can assure you that if you were a counterintelligence officer and you found out that somebody who was operating on behalf of a foreign power had direct access to the President of the United States and to other government officials who were operating in the region of that foreign power, you'd be very concerned."
"This is a big deal."
Nancy Pelosi's decision to exclude Republicans from a committee investigating the events of January 6th is a strategic move to prevent undermining democracy by denying a platform to those seeking to justify and cover up the attack.
"It was an attempt to undermine the Constitution."
"Deny the opposition that platform."
"But her decision to stop those who are at least willing to appear to be ideologically
aligned with those who attempted to stop the election, stop the certification, her decision
to bar them from being on this committee is the right one."
Beau and Kim Kelly shed light on the underreported coal miner strike in Alabama and the community's resilience against corporate oppression.
"One day longer, one day stronger."
"It's been my personal crusade to get people to pay attention to this strike."
"These folks just want to go back to work and make their money and live their lives."
Beau addresses the importance of trusting experts and consensus, particularly on the topic of wearing masks in schools, stressing the need to rely on specialization and the overwhelming consensus among medical professionals.
"Specialization is something that humans do very well."
"There isn't a real argument when it comes to this topic."
"Everybody knows, because it's a painfully obvious truth."
"When kids go back to school, wash your hands. Don't touch your face. Wear a mask."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau questions the feasibility of closing Guantanamo due to political risks, stressing the importance of standing by principles despite past violations and fear-driven decisions.
"If what we believe to be right and good and true is right and good and true, we have to stand by those principles no matter how hard it is."
"This place exists because the United States violated its own principles."
"It's not an intelligence thing."
Beau criticizes the detrimental impact of wolf hunting on Wisconsin's population and ecosystem, urging a shift towards responsible conservation efforts over macho displays.
"You aren't on foot carrying a flintlock anymore in a wild and untamed area."
"This could have been one of the great success stories of American conservation."
"It's not all about destruction."
"The days of that man versus nature contest, man versus wolf, it's over."
"Pretending you're a mountain man."
Beau addresses the controversy of an eight-month sentence, questioning the purpose of prisons and advocating for a justice system not based on vengeance.
"I don't want to live in a society where the justice system is based on vengeance."
"We have to determine as society what we want our prisons to be, what we want our justice system to be."
"If it's about rehabilitation, if it's about restorative justice, then it's completely reasonable."
"Make sure that Mark and Malik should be at home. Not that Florida man should do 20 years."
"Not just that you're angry. Not just that you want punishment."
Isaiah Holmes and Beau expose the surveillance tactics of the Wauwatosa Police Department targeting protesters and journalists, raising concerns about privacy, constitutional rights, and the chilling effect on press freedom.
"Even if law enforcement is routinely violating and disregarding the constitution, that matters even if it doesn't negatively impact you, because someday it will impact you and people you care about." - Isaiah Holmes
"People really need to understand that these things are real and they have real consequences." - Isaiah Holmes
"Always be informed about privacy. If it means paying for a little bit better antivirus, go for it." - Beau
"You do lock your doors, right? That means you have things to hide, even if it's seemingly innocuous. It matters." - Beau
"If it doesn't negatively impact you, someday it will impact you and people you care about." - Isaiah Holmes
Beau addresses the concerning trend of making guns look like toys, predicting consequences and legislation while criticizing the gun crowd's identity association with firearms.
"The gun crowd, you are your own worst enemy."
"There are consequences to your actions."
"Making it part of your identity. You know, making it something, a substitute for masculinity. It's very toxic."
"I'm not saying that you should sell off all your firearms and give up your identity or your hobby or whatever."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Beau supports mitigation efforts but questions the Biden administration's approach to combating disinformation on social media, advocating for counter messaging over censorship.
"It's counter messaging. It's putting out the facts. It's putting out the information."
"The answer to this isn't necessarily getting rid of this content. It's counter messaging."
"We have to actually convince people that this is the right thing to do, and not just take away the opposing view."
Beau sheds light on the political divide influencing vaccine hesitancy and urges seeking medical advice over media influence.
"It shows that it's purely political."
"Don't take any advice from people on a screen, myself included."
"Almost all of them are vaccinated. It's not that they believe any of this stuff they're saying."
Beau talks about the effectiveness of vaccines in preventing hospitalizations, revealing that in LA County, all COVID patients admitted were not fully vaccinated, settling the debate on vaccine efficacy.
"Real world right there. That's real world."
"The question about whether or not it works is over. It does."
"They are hoping that everything goes wrong and that their constituents suffer."
Democrats dissatisfied with Biden; Republicans blindly loyal to Trump - beware the cult of personality.
"If you don't disagree with the man, if you truly see him as a savior, you really need to examine the situation a little closer because you may have been conned."
"Because let's be honest, the stuff the liberals use to make fun of him, he said it, but he was joking."
"He messed up a lot of stuff and he just said that he didn't."
"Politicians lie. We know that, right? Why is he somehow accepted from that rule?"
"And if you can't even entertain the possibility that you were conned, it's a guarantee that you were."
Beau delves into Trump's response to Milley's concerns, showcasing authoritarian behavior and Milley's serious worries about a potential coup.
"Former President Trump behaves like the typical authoritarian with a god complex."
"Milley was concerned about the former president staging a coup against the United States."
"One of the most vital functions of Special Forces is to be a teacher."
Beau details the close call the U.S. faced with potential authoritarianism, urging vigilance to prevent similar threats in the future.
"That's how close we came."
"It's not over."
"You can say it can't happen here, but the reality is it almost did."
"Have a good day."
Beau addresses misconceptions, dismisses fear-mongering about Biden seizing Bibles, and advocates for actions based on Christian morals, leaning towards principles that seem more in line with Democrats.
"I'm pretty sure the only person that can destroy your faith is you."
"Because without the Bible, the church doesn't exist, right?"
"When you boil them down, they're kind of all the same. They just say be a good person."
"You going to lose a prop?"
"I'm demon-crats."
Beau clarifies that being anti-war is right morally but irrelevant in foreign policy, urging prevention rather than intervention to avoid chaos.
"Being against war, being against imperialism, military adventurism, those are the right stances."
"Foreign policy is about power. It's not the way it should be, but it's the way it is."
"The reality is, yeah, it's probably going to get real bad over there when the U.S. finally pulls out."
"You want to be effective at being anti-war, you got to stop them before they start."
"Doesn't mean that you're wrong. You are without a doubt 100% correct."
Beau talks with Alexandra Hunt about her journey from health care to Congress candidacy, focusing on progressive platforms like harm reduction, restorative justice, and grassroots campaign ethics.
"Harm reduction is decriminalizing drug use, the same way that I have a platform to decriminalize sex work."
"Justice, to me, is not putting someone away in prison. Justice, to me, is a person understanding the harm that they have done."
"Every person should be housed and be able to stay in their family home without threat of violence or new construction pushing them out."
"The money that comes earlier allows you to play out your field game. And so it's hard."
"My big game plan was just to have as much courage as I could and just be OK with being the only person in a room for a bit."
Former President Trump expresses buyer's remorse over Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh, revealing his disappointment in Kavanaugh's decisions and the purpose behind lifetime appointments.
"Who would have had him? Nobody, totally disgraced. Only I saved him."
"The fact that the president once again made a bad hire, the former president made a bad hire, hired somebody he regrets."
"That's why it exists."
"If we have learned anything from the former president, it's that he really needs an HR director."
"Have a good day."
The Republican Party in Texas is pushing a voting restrictions bill, prompting Democratic legislators to flee the state in a procedural move akin to a filibuster, hoping to buy time for federal intervention.
"It's a filibuster. It's a procedural trick to slow down legislation."
"This is an Alamo moment. They know they're not going to win."
"But while it is entertaining and there is lots of high drama, just remember there isn't a whole lot of difference other than travel expenses between this and the filibuster."
Addressing anti-conservative bias accusations, Beau defines a good conservative as cautiously progressive, ensuring humanity's continual forward movement.
"Courage isn't the absence of fear. Courage is moving through the fear."
"A good conservative is somebody who is cautious, but still moving forward with the rest of humanity."
"Humanity is very biased towards liberals. It becomes more liberal as time progresses."
"The problem is when they stop. Just don't stop, because humanity's not going to."
"So it's not somebody who stops. It's certainly not somebody who wants to go backwards and try stuff again."
Beau questions the logic behind lawmakers writing unconstitutional legislation and advocates for consequences for those who do, urging voters to have access to information about such actions.
"Why is it that a group of people who often use the Constitution as their backdrop keep writing legislation that is unconstitutional?"
"You can't pretend to be a patriot and uphold the basic principles of this country if you are actively trying to undermine them."
"If you write a bill that is found to be unconstitutional, you're barred from public office."
"The fact that we have so much legislation headed to the Supreme Court with the express purpose of testing the limits of those hard limits, trying to push them as far as they can go, that should be a warning sign."
"Maybe we should know the legislators who are out there who don't actually support the Constitution."
Beau explains how token gestures of progressiveness in media combat fear-mongering and pave the way for change by fostering familiarity and reducing resistance.
"Every time this happens, there's an orchestrated outrage. Right? Why are they doing this? Because they know how effective it is."
"Familiarity, because it's everywhere. You walk into a gas station to buy a Coke, there is an advertisement for Coke on the cooler."
"Their motive as to why they're doing it doesn't mean that it's not effective."
"The tide is turning. It is more profitable to do this than to not."
"And that exposure, well, it breeds familiarity. Makes them less afraid, which means they will mount less resistance to change when it comes."
Beau explains Republican politics on public health statements, addressing fear-mongering and cold motives, expressing concern over conservative friends falling prey to anti-vaccine rhetoric.
"The paranoia and fear that has been stoked within the Republican Party is unbelievable."
"It's got to make up for the loss of voters that they're going to have."
"You have to be pretty far gone to willingly put yourself at risk to own the libs."
"I'm sure you know some who have fallen prey to this."
"I wish I had advice for you, because those cheers and the rhetoric that's being used, I don't know how to overcome it."
Beau has been waiting to address the removal of a statue in Charlottesville, shedding light on its history and the importance of understanding the messages behind symbols.
"Statues are not really history. It's art. Sometimes art's good, sometimes it's bad. But all art is political and it conveys a message."
"Be certain you are aware of the ideas contained in that symbol."
"When you're talking about ideas that old and that wrong, maybe it's best to let them go."
"When somebody has emotionally manipulated you into defending a symbol, be certain you know what that symbol represents."
"I think it's wiser not to keep open the sores of war."
The focus should be on substantial issues like Republicans suggesting CRT is true, not on personal educational backgrounds, as education level doesn't always correlate with intelligence.
"Equating intelligence or education level to credentialing isn't a good idea."
"Educational credentials and intelligence or how smart you are, they don't go together."
"Alienating rural Americans and probably other demographics."
"Education level doesn't always correlate with intelligence or capability."
"It's more effective to focus on substantial issues rather than personal educational backgrounds."
Beau explains the U.S. fascination with dirt roads, pickup trucks, and the political identity confusion between rural and suburban areas, shedding light on voting trends and stereotypes.
"Welcome to the US."
"Welcome to the United States."
"The people who you would think drive the giant truck stopped."
Beau introduces two interview series on his channel—one featuring political candidates and the other interesting people—to inform viewers without engaging in debates or sensationalism, focusing on letting guests share their views and projects.
"The goal is to inform those people who choose to vote in 2022."
"It's more about getting information out."
"They'll be pretty friendly chats."
Former state Senator Erica Smith outlines her trajectory from engineer to public servant, advocating for income equality, healthcare access, environmental justice, and more in her run for the US Senate.
"We're running a movement to create real structural change so that our government works for all of us, not just the wealthy, not just the well-connected, but all of us."
"Policy is personal for me, Bo. That's why I fight so hard."
"Healthcare is a basic human right. No one should have to ration their insulin just to put food on the table."
"Common sense protections for our community."
"We are truly one of us for all of us."
Beau challenges harmful rhetoric on political differences, rejects authoritarian tactics, and advocates for peace and critical thinking in the face of escalating tensions.
"Nobody wants to go to work not like that."
"That rhetoric needs to stop."
"Because eventually it's going to go too far."
San Jose's firearm ownership fee initiative sheds light on the potential racial impacts of colorblind laws and the importance of addressing systemic issues for a fair society.
"Systemic issues like institutionalized racism and inherited disadvantages could make it harder for poor individuals to afford firearm ownership."
"Laws like this can have unintended racial consequences and may be selectively enforced."
"Acknowledging the intersection of race with the law is vital for building a fair society."
"Building a country where everyone gets a fair chance requires confronting and addressing systemic issues."
"Ignoring racial issues may indicate a desire to maintain existing discriminatory systems."
Beau criticizes Chip Roy's political gamesmanship in obstructing progress for 18 months, exposing the real-life consequences of delaying critical infrastructure improvements.
"He's saying the good people of Bandera and Comfort, well they're just too slow-witted to figure out that we're obstructing it because they know the Democrats are in power."
"Want your neighbors to suffer so you can get a boost at the polls. That is wild."
"I think we need a lot of these politicians to be as comfortable as they are, to believe that their constituents are that ignorant."
Beau expresses sympathy for Republican politicians but warns them to unite against Trump's authoritarianism before it's too late.
"You're not representing the people you're sent there to represent."
"Authoritarians don't care about loyalty. They care about obedience."
"Recognize what he is and what he's going to do to your party and to this country."
"He will pick you off one by one and replace you with the obedient."
Beau explains the need for replicating DARPA's culture in the new health agency to drive innovation and save lives effectively.
"If they want the health version to have the impacts that DARPA does, it's got to have that culture."
"It has to have the leaders that understand what the goal is."
"If they can duplicate the fluidity, the dynamic nature of DARPA, I have no doubt this agency will create amazing breakthroughs and save lives."
Beau presents both sides of the filibuster debate, weighing its impact on legislation and political strategies.
"It's politics. It's trying to make the right play."
"Even those who normally might show up in the midterms, maybe they don't, because they don't see the benefit."
"There isn't a guaranteed right answer here."
"If the Democratic Party doesn't move some pretty substantial legislation forward pretty quickly, they're going to have issues in the midterms."
"It's just a thought."
Beau explains why the bill prohibiting mandatory vaccines for military personnel is impractical, focusing on hierarchy, readiness, and potential impacts on operations.
"Morality and war-making capabilities really don't blend well."
"The only legitimate reason to support the bill is the bodily autonomy argument, but that's literally it out because it's the military."
"The US military has a long tradition of ignoring politicians who think they know better, who refuse to embrace science, and who try to degrade military readiness."
New York Times documentary provides context on Capitol riot while warning of potential future incidents due to baseless claims and rhetoric, urging action to break the cycle.
"They're putting their careers above their party, above their country, and at this point above the safety of their constituents."
"If that doesn't happen, people will still believe it. And this cycle will continue."
Beau addresses the lack of mutual aid engagement in certain YouTube channels, urging collaboration for the greater good.
"I'm willing to bet almost all of the channels will. You just got to ask. Reach out to them."
"You do not have the luxury of being ideologically pure. You need the resources and those channels can help you get them."
"If you're concerned about it, you probably have that network. So you could team up."
Beau shares vital tips on staying safe during a drought, managing extreme heat, and checking on vulnerable individuals in a public service announcement.
"Water. Water. First and foremost, water."
"Your body is going to be a whole lot more taxed by that additional heat."
"It's not a joke."
"The heat, it's a literal killer."
"It literally might save a life."
Beau talks about the political nature of "The Purge" franchise, pointing out its intentional sociopolitical commentary intertwined with horror elements, and how all art carries political undertones.
"All art is political in some way."
"The entire franchise is political in nature."
"Life imitates art."
Beau warns of the escalating risk of violence fueled by baseless claims and rhetoric, challenging politicians to prioritize debunking falsehoods over political gains.
"There is no way to misread it."
"The Department of Homeland Security is saying this is a risk. It's a danger. It's a problem."
"Let's see who is willing to put their country above their own political careers."
"Maybe they didn't understand that their words were going to have consequences, that people might act on them."
"At the end of the day, there's no excuse this time."
The US House vote on investigating January 6th reveals Republican reluctance to uncover the truth, leading to manipulation of their base by keeping them in the dark.
"Either they believe that these things happened and they're okay with it, or they know they were lying."
"Because if they accept reality, well, they might be pretty mad with the Republican Party."
"They want to keep their constituents in an echo chamber of confusion."
Republicans deflect from January 6th with an NSA investigation based on Tucker Carlson's claims, prompting Beau to call for legislation over investigations.
"Contrary to popular perception, the NSA is not and never was recording or listening to millions of Americans' phone calls." - Kevin Nunes
"If you really believe that this occurred, we don't need an investigation. We need legislation." - Beau
Beau talks about serendipity, futility, fires, and getting started, sharing a story of how small actions can ignite collective efforts to tackle community issues.
"You don't have to win every day. You just have to fight every day."
"All you have to do is get started."
"Just getting the idea out there."
"You can't solve it, you can't put a dent in it, but you're willing to try."
"Other people will, too."
Tucker Carlson's claim of NSA surveillance lacks evidence and credibility, casting doubt on the likelihood of the alleged operation.
"This is compounded. This problem is compounded if somebody is a known loudmouth and talks a whole lot about what they're doing."
"Intelligence agencies throughout history, throughout the world, yeah, they try to influence media coverage all the time."
"You also have to kind of weigh the probabilities here. Is Tucker Carlson that important?"
"You cannot FOIA the NSA to ask them if you're a target of a black op."
"Y'all have a good day."
People debate whether Justice Breyer should resign; Beau supports his retirement without external pressure, trusting he'll do it on his own.
"In an ideal world, the Supreme Court is non-partisan. It's not supposed to be a partisan entity."
"He should be out fishing or something."
"I don't think anybody needs to put any pressure on him to resign."
"I think that he's going to do it on his own without influence."
"Come on Justice Breyer, take up fishing."
Governors deploying National Guard troops for political stunts instead of real security risk their credibility and the lives of service members.
"It's a joke."
"It's politics and nothing more."
"Any governor who participates in this can never be president."
"They are showing you who they are right now."
"It's a joke. It's a joke."
Beau explains baby bonds, a cash initiative for children in poverty that aims to break cycles of generational wealth inequality and poverty, while noting its economic benefits and mentioning a federal counterpart.
"It's cold hard cash."
"It's a concept that we've talked about before. That's the money that your family has accumulated over the years."
"It's worth noting there is a federal counterpart to this concept."
"It's better economically to do the right thing."
"It is cheaper to be a good person, almost always."
Beau addresses foreign policy, moral responsibility, and the likelihood of U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, stressing the potential impact on innocents caught in global turf wars.
"The American empire wants it to kind of come to a close, at least when it comes to the military side of it."
"My concern in Afghanistan, that's my lens through which I look at most foreign policy decisions, is the innocents."
"You could advocate to totally withdraw from Iraq without risking a moral liability."
Beau unpacks Gwen Berry's protest, calling out politicians for prioritizing outrage over policy, exposing their hypocrisy in feigned outrage.
"That flag, it's a piece of cloth. In and of itself, it means nothing."
"You don't get to pretend to be mad about this, because this isn't new."
"Rather than addressing the issues, you are making them worse."
Beau introduces the concept of ecocide, a proposed international law aiming to hold governments and entities accountable for severe environmental damage, stressing the urgency for significant changes to address environmental issues before running out of time.
"It's called ecocide. It's called ecocide."
"But this is a stopgap. And we are running out of time to use stopgaps."
"A whole lot of environmental damage that's occurring, well, it's just a cost to do business."
Chelsea Manning shifts focus to STEM education on YouTube, aiming to simplify complex technical topics with a nuanced political perspective to bridge the gap in technical literacy for a broader audience.
"Do one thing every day to change the world and make it a better place."
"Everybody is in a position to do the small stuff."
"Do what you can, when you can, where you can for as long as you can."
Acknowledging Trump's unintentional contribution to mainstreaming socialism by sparking curiosity and understanding leftist ideologies, altering Republican views on capitalism.
"He altered that dynamic because he broke an unspoken rule and he called people socialist."
"It helped mainstream socialism. It helped mainstream that idea."
"He didn't mean to. But at the end of the day, when you look at how the Trump years were for the capitalist class, I mean, yeah, overall it was pretty well."
Beau talks about privilege, perception, and the global impact of the ongoing pandemic while shedding light on the unequal distribution of vaccines and its implications.
"Your reality is pretty broadly defined by what you see around you every day."
"We see recovery. We see things getting back to normal. Everything's lessening here, but just here."
"It's a privilege."
"That's how privilege works."
"Sometimes you're completely, completely unaware of the fact that you have it because you don't see the other side of it every day."
Beau analyzes the Biden administration's plans for Afghan interpreters amidst escalating conflict, warning against hasty US military involvement without sustainable regional support.
"Leaving them there is leaving them there to be lost."
"Without a token security force there, this is going to happen."
"The only way to do that is with force and lots of it."
"A regional security force, neighbors, countries that are vested, that's who needs to be behind this, not the United States."
"You need to be ready to oppose the next war before it starts."
Beau shares that Rudy Giuliani's license is temporarily suspended due to false statements made in connection with Trump's failed reelection, pending further proceedings. It is a rare but significant action that may likely stick.
"His license hasn't been permanently revoked; it's temporarily suspended due to demonstrably false statements made in connection with Trump's failed reelection effort in 2020."
"Giuliani communicated false and misleading statements to courts, lawmakers, and the public."
"Interim suspensions like Giuliani's are rare but not unprecedented."
"Given the evidence presented, it is likely that Giuliani's suspension will remain in place."
"The temporary suspension indicates serious concerns about Giuliani's conduct."
Beau breaks down the importance of education for warriors and criticizes politicians dictating military learning to combat indoctrination.
"No education is ever wasted."
"The true sign of intelligence is being able to entertain an idea without accepting it as fact."
"Being educated about something is not indoctrination."
"Politicians determining what you can learn is a dangerous concept."
Texas plans a wall with online donations and $1.1M, facing criticisms for inefficacy and legal issues, reflecting misguided political rhetoric influenced by Texas heat.
"Spending over a billion dollars on a proven ineffective wall seems unwise."
"Texas building its wall behind federal checkpoints could lead to legal issues."
"The heat in Texas might be affecting politicians' decision-making."
The Biden administration must urgently address ongoing issues and mistreatment at border facilities housing unaccompanied minors seeking asylum, shifting focus from political posturing to real care.
"That is not acceptable."
"This needs to be fixed and fixed now."
"They're supposed to be in the care, not custody."
"This has got to get fixed."
"It's been months. This has got to get fixed."
Beau addresses the social unacceptability of discrimination based on immutable characteristics when discussing the news about trans vets' access to confirmation surgery through the VA and criticizes the hypocritical backlash in the comment section.
"It's socially unacceptable to openly look down on people because of their race, because of their orientation, because of their religion."
"They're entitled to medical care, right? If you actually cared about veterans, this would be a celebratory moment."
"Nobody wants to talk bad about a vet in this country."
"Veterans can get insulin through the VA. You know what veterans couldn't get? Confirmation surgery."
"I read the comments, and in the comments saw stuff like..."
Governor DeSantis beating Trump in a conservative poll leads to potential Democratic advantages if they can deliver on policy and effectively communicate their agenda.
"Trump was about himself, he was about ego."
"The bipartisanship isn't going to work."
"They're going to have to do better at getting those points out."
"If the Democratic Party wants to be competitive in 2022 and 2024, they either have to start getting their agenda through or they have to start clearly explaining how it would benefit the average American."
"He is going to have to play hardball if he wants to get anywhere."
Beau shares lessons learned from his storytelling uncle, urging vaccination to prevent further loss to COVID misinformation.
"Everything was a learning experience. Everything."
"We lost him over the weekend to COVID."
"There's no reason for it to be you. Go get vaccinated."
"It doesn't take long. It's pretty, well, I don't want to say it's painless."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau believes the church denying communion to Biden is an internal matter, critiquing it politically while maintaining it's not his usual cause for speaking out against churches.
"That's not my business."
"I don't think it's a good move politically."
"It's a political stunt, in my opinion."
Beau clarifies misinterpretations of a document from the Biden administration, reassuring viewers that being an activist doesn't equate to being viewed as a domestic violent extremist.
"Just because you're an environmentalist or an animal rights activist or any of the other stuff listed here, that doesn't mean that they view you as a DVE."
"If you don't know, this is my area of study. I have read everything the Biden administration has released on this topic."
"Without a constitutional amendment, the U.S. government does not have the authority to designate a domestic group."
"It's just saying that some DVEs have this as a motivation."
"Just on this one, unless you're hurting people, it doesn't apply to you."
Biden admin races against time to finalize key foreign policy amid Raisi's win in Iran, impacting Middle East dynamics and Western legitimacy.
"Biden administration is running out of time to enact a key piece of their foreign policy."
"Supreme Leader's desires dictate Iran's actions regardless of the president."
"Biden wants the deal so the Iranian government can be more legitimized in the eyes of the Western world."
Biden administration revamps asylum rules to allow fleeing from domestic violence and non-state actors, recognizing the dangers faced by Central American asylum seekers.
"Our asylum system is designed to take those who are in danger."
"Non-state actors are often more prevalent than the government."
"It only seems fitting and it only seems right that we would take asylum seekers who are fleeing their actions."
A large number of cops in Portland resigned from a specialized team over criticism of excessive force, indicating a culture of avoiding accountability.
"If a judge, the mayor, and the prosecutors are all saying you're using too much force, it's time for policy changes."
"That to me suggests that the bad apple has already spoiled the bunch."
"If that is just unimaginable, unthinkable, something that you shouldn't agree to, you probably shouldn't be on this team and you probably shouldn't be a cop."
Beau explains the complementary nature of July 4 and Juneteenth, challenging critics and advocating for understanding historical significance.
"July 4 and Juneteenth, these are not competing holidays. They're pretty complementary."
"It's marking a historic event where Union troops got to Galveston and got the news to the last slaves."
"They're not competing holidays. One does not take away from the other. They go together."
The House voted to repeal the broad Authorization for Use of Military Force, transferring power back to Congress and curbing military involvement.
"It is Congress's job to declare war, to make war."
"These authorizations allow presidents to engage in military adventurism."
"There's a lot of people who look at the title of commander-in-chief as meaning that the military is at the total discretion of the president, and that's not the case."
Be prepared for extreme heat, conserve energy, stay hydrated, and support vulnerable community members in the face of record-breaking temperatures across the West.
"These temperatures are expected to last for a while."
"Make sure you're hydrated. [...] This is a time to kind of come together as a community."
"These temperatures are expected to occur more and more often."
Representative Madison Cawthorn's comparison of civilian arms in the US to prevent tyranny is challenged by Beau, who questions the romanticized notions of conflict and war, advocating for constructive contributions to society instead of glorifying combat.
"Nobody ever won a war by dying for their country. They win a war by making the other guy die for his."
"This country needs more engineers. It needs more scientists. It needs more nurses, doctors, welders, truck drivers. We need a lot of things in this country. The one thing we don't need is more combat vets."
Beau explains how political talking points can erode fundamental freedoms and pave the way for authoritarianism.
"They create the problem then they create the solution."
"That's how authoritarians throughout history have swayed public opinion away from the base principles of the country."
"Trumpist talking points, the talking points that are used by his adherents, see if they undermine the base principles of the country and set the stage for authoritarianism."
Tucker Carlson's FBI conspiracy theory lacks evidence, deflecting accountability from real instigators of the Capitol riot.
"That's not how that works."
"There's literally no evidence that has been presented to suggest this is true."
"A lot of those people were tricked."
"When we pull off the mask, we know what happens at the end of every episode of Scooby-Doo."
"I think it's funny that they're looking for who to blame for inciting this when pretty much everybody knows who really incited it."
Republicans can save the country by heeding subject matter experts, avoiding authoritarian tendencies, and making informed voting choices in primaries.
"All you have to do is actually stay as a Republican and not venture off into that far right brand of authoritarianism."
"Rank and file Republicans are kind of key to preserving the republic."
"You made a mistake once, you back to this brand of authoritarianism once, don't do it again."
Beau addresses the misconception around 750 million migrants wanting to come to the US, debunking space and economic concerns and suggesting that the US could feasibly accept them.
"We could actually do it."
"Realistically, yes, the United States could accept every single person who wants to come to the US in the world."
"It's just a talking point."
"It's not going to be an economic one."
"All of the stuff that gets thrown up, that's not true."
Beau visualizes the Northern Triangle, criticizes PR stunts at the border, and advocates for trade over aid to address root causes of migration.
"They don't need aid. They need trade."
"Beyond our borders do not live a lesser people."
"Maybe it's time to stop being the world's policeman and start being the world's EMT."
"It isn't fair to the rest of their country."
"They have nothing left to lose."
Beau clarifies the misconceptions around the UN Arms Trade Treaty, stressing its focus on illegal international arms transfers and its lack of impact on domestic gun ownership.
"It has somehow been suggested that the Biden administration plans to re-sign a treaty from the UN."
"This whole thing is a talking point designed to make people believe that somehow this treaty from the UN has something to do with Americans buying guns."
"So much so that in the treaty it says that it reinforces and affirms the sovereign right of any state to regulate and control conventional arms exclusively within its territory."
"Trump unsigning it did absolutely nothing. That's not an actual diplomatic thing."
"Realistically, this applies to all conventional arms. So rifles and pistols, all the way up to tanks and aircraft."
Teaching American history necessitates acknowledging its institutionalized racism, from slavery to modern legislation, shaping a fundamentally racist nation.
"United States was founded and built on institutionalized racism."
"You can ban teaching this all you want, but it's reality."
"History is littered with racism, with structural, institutionalized racism."
"You learn history so you don't repeat the mistakes."
"Until people are comfortable with acknowledging the past, we have to assume that there's still a lot of racism."
Beau talks about an American hero, Medgar Evers, whose pivotal role in the civil rights movement is often overshadowed by the great man theory, stressing the importance of recognizing collective efforts over individual figures.
"You can kill a man, but you can't kill an idea."
"It's never just one person. It's always a movement of people."
Trump's interventions in Senate primaries and McConnell's pursuit of power may reshape the political landscape, impacting the focus on President Biden in the upcoming elections.
"Trump is intervening in primaries related to the Senate even though he's out of office."
"McConnell's goal is to become Senate Majority Leader again, not necessarily to get rid of Trumpism."
"The Republican establishment wants to make 2022 a referendum on President Biden, but Trump's interventions might shift the focus back to himself."
Governor Abbott's plan to build a wall in Texas is a political ploy that won't address the real issues faced by Texans, shifting blame onto marginalized groups.
"Walls have been proven to be historically kind of ineffective."
"It's a waste of money and it's just a vanity project for another authoritarian goon."
Beau explains reaching out to rural Americans by focusing on shared principles and avoiding trying to convince them they're wrong about social issues.
"Lean into the fact that every rural American knows that's wrong."
"If you can get a rural American to apply the base principles they use every day in their life to everything, they become socially progressive overnight."
Former President Trump's Department of Justice used a secret subpoena process on members of Congress; the focus should be on ensuring equal standards and legislative fixes for information gathering.
"The outrage shouldn't be because it happened to members of Congress; the focus should be on whether the Department of Justice followed normal procedures."
"If DOJ followed policies and rules in place to get the subpoena, there isn't a scandal – it's about applying the same standards to everyone."
"The real scandal lies in the low standards applied by DOJ and the need for legislative changes."
"Changing laws and rules with higher standards for gathering information is the solution, not pointless inquiries."
"Policies need to be resilient and capable of withstanding misuse by future administrations."
Beau examines the consequences of "America First" rhetoric on global economics, advocating for strategic investments in infrastructure to ensure competitiveness against China.
"There's no long-term planning, just every deal has to be the best and the U.S. has to come out on top on every single one of them."
"Those who are shouting America first at the top of their lungs will be the reason soon it will be China first."
"Trade is what generates economic activity. That's where the money comes from."
"The US economy is slow in part because we don't have the infrastructure to speed it up."
"It's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
One in five Americans believe in a baseless theory of Trump's reinstatement, undermining democracy and exposing gullibility, urging critical thinking education.
"That's not real. That's not going to happen. That's not how this works."
"They're being played because those in positions of leadership within this party, within the conservative movement, know that a large percentage of their constituents are gullible."
"Continuing to be pushed by these same types of people are undermining the very foundations of representative democracy in this country."
Beau talks about gullibility, misinformation, and the need for critical thinking to combat partisan divides and susceptibility to misinformation among conservatives.
"If we start locking up conservatives every time they get tricked, we're going to run out of space pretty quickly."
"Most of the misinformation that is out there right now on social media is favorable to conservatives."
"Objective reality has a well-known liberal bias."
"We're going to have to start focusing more on teaching critical thinking and questioning your own beliefs."
"This culture war nonsense that's going on, it's just pushing people further into those little divides."
Beau explains G.I. Joe's long-standing diversity and inclusivity, challenging the controversy around its "wokeness" and urging to embrace diversity for strength.
"G.I. Joe has always been really woke."
"The reason G.I. Joe resonated with an entire generation is because there was a character that was relatable to everybody."
"It's sad that you missed that."
"The whole point was to embrace diversity."
"I don't think anybody is going to care that Snake Eyes went from white to Asian."
A teacher in Virginia reinstated after refusing to address children by preferred pronouns, sparking debate on freedom of speech, religion, and the separation of church and state.
"It's lying to a child. It's abuse to a child. It's sinning against our God. Wow."
"The United States has a separation of church and state."
"We are moving away from the idea that people in positions of authority can use that authority to make others feel lesser."
"There's no reason to subject a child to that. There's no reason to disrupt the school."
"Once he does violate policy, well, that's a whole different story."
Beau shares insights on encryption technologies, the Five Eyes alliance, and civil liberties controversies, debunking wild theories in the process.
"Just because something sounds like a wild theory doesn't mean that it is."
"Five eyes definitely exists."
"There is definitely a civil liberties controversy."
Beau raises concerns about blaming China for past failures instead of focusing on strengthening medical infrastructure to prevent future public health crises.
"They did this to us. Therefore, we don't really need to change because that's not going to happen again."
"There is one solution to making sure we don't have this problem again, and that is to increase the resiliency of our medical infrastructure, period, full stop."
"It is the only solution. There is no way to prevent and contain this in every situation."
"If they want to talk about national security and they do not want to talk about increasing medical infrastructure, making sure everybody has medical care, they're lying to you."
Senator Manchin rejects voting protection acts, Beau argues compromising on democracy aids in its undermining by one party.
"If your goal is to preserve American democracy and theirs is to undermine it, if you compromise, you are now assisting in undermining it."
"You are either pregnant or you're not. There's not a lot of gray area here."
"It doesn't matter how many stakes you throw to that tiger, it will not turn into a vegetarian."
"There is one party responsible for this."
"If the senators like Manchin and others of his sort do not find their courage, we will end up with one party in this country."
President Biden set a vaccination goal for July 4th, revealing a partisan divide in vaccination rates and Republican leadership failures, endangering their own base.
"Public health has become a partisan issue."
"Republican Party is still failing to lead."
"Imagine how selfish you have to be to quite literally write off your own base."
"Go get your shots. Go get vaccinated."
"Do your part."
Beau outlines China's role in fostering peace and development in Afghanistan through a regional coalition, reducing the risk of conflict post-US and NATO withdrawal.
"If everybody follows through with this, this is a good thing overall for the country."
"We're not supposed to build empires. They're a country."
Former president Trump considering running for a house seat and becoming Speaker of the House raises concerns about potential manipulation and power dynamics within Congress.
"Transparency in how representatives vote might not be as beneficial as previously thought."
"If Trump becomes Speaker of the House, he has the ability to bring all Republicans in line."
"Progressive representatives may have to compromise their values to get bills they care about onto the floor."
Republican Party hesitates to participate in debates, lacking consistency and leadership under Trump's influence.
"The Republican Party is still beholden to Trump."
"They don't want to talk about a platform because they don't have one."
"If the Republican Party is just intent on destroying itself and stepping away from objective reality, let them."
Former President Trump will stay banned from Facebook for two years, and politicians will no longer have automatic newsworthy exemptions, potentially changing the global social media landscape.
"Former President Trump will stay banned for a couple of years."
"Facebook is no longer going to assume that politicians have newsworthy posts."
"I think that's going to have much more far-reaching effects than people are imagining."
"We may be reaching a point where the Facebook experience, where the social media experience differs even more from country to country."
"As far as the partisan stuff goes, yeah, he's kind of out of the midterms."
Beau explains the slow and deliberate approach taken by officers in San Jose, acknowledging mistakes but ultimately recognizing their success in ensuring no harm to civilians.
"If you're watching that footage, when the supervisor comes out, the person they got the key card from, had they been moving quickly, they might have hurt that person by accident."
"At the end of the day, it is almost certain that them choosing to move in when they did saved lives."
"Wasn't perfect. At times, it was kind of ugly. But it worked."
"And nobody got hurt."
"Overall, I think they did fine."
A lieutenant colonel silenced for sharing the untold origins of Memorial Day that began with newly freed slaves honoring fallen troops in Charleston, challenging historical narratives.
"Memorial Day began where the war began in Charleston."
"It's incredibly hard not to draw that line."
"The spirit was there."
"I challenge anybody to find an event that is similar in nature prior to the one in Charleston."
"You may not be able to draw that direct line via historical standards, but the spirit was there."
Reported concerns on losing future leaders due to GOP's focus on personality over substance lead to a valedictorian's impactful speech challenging legislative norms in Texas.
"Strangers in the legislature, how about you keep your laws off my body?"
"She refused to surrender the platform that she had been given, yeah, that's a leader."
"She may not be a Democrat, but she won't be a Republican."
"Republican Party has done more to push the younger crop left than any leftist ever could."
"Illustrated very clearly the dangers of party over policy or personality over country."
Beau explains home team advantage in sports, linking it to societal privilege, advocating for addressing and mitigating systemic inequalities in both realms.
"Let's not call it home team advantage. Let's call it home team privilege."
"Privileges of all kinds exist. They're real. You can't deny that they're out there."
"When the outcomes are as different as they are in reality, it's probably worth addressing."
"It's probably worth trying to mitigate and see if we can get to a game that's a little bit more fair."
Governors cutting unemployment benefits blame lack of work motivation, but a Biloxi business's success by raising wages shows it's exploitation, urging policy over party for economic solutions in changing times.
"Imagine that it's not people just being lazy, it's just people being tired of being exploited."
"Maybe it's time to start looking at policy over party."
"We are moving into an era where there are gonna be a lot of changes."
"Let's just blame the poor people, that's probably not gonna work much longer."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau receives a message prompting reflection on offensive terms, leading to insights on the Roma people and questioning when white people will receive the same consideration in speech.
"If you find out why terms are offensive, you will definitely stop using them."
"When you are being edgy, you risk offending people. If you're going to do that, you better have a point."
"Because nobody wants to risk offending a group with a whole lot of buying power."
"There's perhaps a tendency to blow things that would be less offensive out of proportion."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau shares plans to enhance the channel's impact, restart community projects, and improve video quality with a new production space.
"This channel started as a joke on a whim a couple of years ago. But over time it has turned into a force for good."
"I can't thank y'all enough for facilitating all of this."
"I actually look forward to meeting a whole lot of y'all in person."
"Whatever. Anytime it said, Beau did this, y'all did that."
"We are hopefully going to be able to put out more consistent, higher quality videos."
Beau addresses leaving behind Afghan allies, proposing Operation New Life to bring them to safety, citing past successes and the capability to act now.
"We mount an operation to do it, and we will call it Operation New Life."
"The ability to do this is there. That's just the idea that it isn't. That's just fantasy."
"People are going to look to Biden for this. It's not really his call."
Beau compares statistics on dangerous animals to caution against misleading comparisons and agenda-driven use of data.
"Statistics in the hands of those who want to enact an agenda, they have to be scrutinized pretty closely."
"When comparisons are made, make sure that the same criteria gets applied to like items throughout it."
"It's a tool of propaganda. It's a way to push an agenda."
"You can end up basing your decisions on something that isn't accurate."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau provides an update on the Klamath River situation, hinting at potential conflict with federal intervention and past history repeating itself, setting the stage for a developing national story.
"The only thing separating us from the head gates is a chain link fence."
"It's worth noting that about 20 years ago there was a similar situation."
"We may all be turning our eyes to Oregon for a national story."
Former President Trump enlists Newt Gingrich to create a Trumpism version of the 1990s Contract with America, posing challenges for Democrats in the upcoming midterms and the future political landscape.
"Trump understands the political landscape right now."
"If they can peel off some of the center with a platform of some kind, it might be pretty effective."
"The midterms are a chance to truly root out Trumpism."
Congress will soon receive a report on UFOs, but expectations of groundbreaking discoveries may be unfounded, given the military's long-standing interest in unidentified aerial phenomena.
"The military's been interested in this for a very very long time."
"I wouldn't get your hopes up, but at the same time I'm definitely going to read the report."
"Of course I believe that there is intelligent life out there somewhere."
"It could be a very cooperative species. It could be one that's very just wants to observe."
"Regardless of what's out there, I don't foresee us finding that out next month at this hearing."
Gas prices rose before Biden, summer travel demand, stimulus checks, global trend - Biden not solely to blame.
"You can't blame this on Biden, not if you want to do it, honestly."
"Because if your politician does not understand supply and demand, they probably shouldn't be your representative."
Beau receives a life story message, encouraging perseverance despite past mistakes, urging the individual to utilize their unique skills for community betterment.
"You're going to get that hate no matter what. That's not a reason. That's an excuse."
"What you say is that you were in a gang. What I hear is that you know how supply routes work."
"If you've already put in the groundwork and now you're just having second thoughts about it, a little bit of self-doubt, you've got to push through that."
"There may not be somebody else for a long time that gets that Goldilocks sentence, that has the skills and the connections and the understanding that right now you have."
"It probably resonated with you for another reason. The hero in that video is not the dude that had gas money because he had a YouTube channel. The hero were the people that got their neighborhood supplied."
Beau explains the New York legislation on police reform, focusing on using the minimum necessary force and promoting de-escalation.
"The minimum necessary to effect the arrest. That's what you should use. That's the gold standard of policy around the country."
"If you don't know if you're allowed to use force, you're not."
"It's good legislation. And it doesn't handcuff law enforcement. It makes them try to deescalate."
"This is just common sense."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau addresses the challenge of navigating closely held beliefs and advocates for allowing individuals to realize the truth on their own by examining contradictory beliefs rather than forcing acceptance through beratement, stressing the importance of practical concerns for real change in politically divisive issues, particularly in international relations and conflict.
"I don't believe the truth can be told, think it has to be realized."
"You don't have to give them new information."
"The side that I'm on is the civilians. It's the side I'm always on."
What works and what doesn't in creating systemic change: diversity of tactics, consistent effort, and focusing on the long-term goal of a movement over individual events.
"It's not a moment. It's a movement."
"Each little piece, each little action is one moment in that movement."
"Whatever you're best at. Whatever you're really good at. Those are the skills you need to use to further that drive for systemic change."
Tennessee plans restroom identity policy signs, sparking economic and moral debates, urging reconsideration of leadership's shortsightedness.
"It is more profitable to be a good person."
"You may not care about morality, but I bet you care about that money."
"A whole lot of that situation has to do with their faulty leadership."
Responding to misconceptions about government recruitment practices, Beau dismantles the idea that the Department of Defense and CIA are becoming "woke," explaining their historical recruitment strategies and the concept's misinterpretation.
"They recruit people that you view as lesser."
"Neither the DOD or the CIA is actually woke."
"Progress and intellectual acceptance do not lead to the downfall of a country."
Beau questions why the U.S. is leaving allies behind, urging for quicker action to fulfill promises made to those who risked their lives for U.S. interests.
"Leave no man behind, right?"
"We're leaving, we're heading out, we're not helping them but we know they could help the national government."
"And now, when it's time to make good on the promises that we made, well, we'll get around to it."
"Doesn't mean it's not true."
"That's honestly what it seems like."
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan leaves uncertainties about security and the future of the Afghan military, relying heavily on drones for over-the-horizon capabilities.
"It's going to be worse than a US presence, as bad as that was."
"The real issue here is that the US was real quick to go in without any clear idea on how to get out."
"I don't think when people were talking about we need to leave Afghanistan, that this is what they were picturing."
Beau explains assessing risk, challenges fear as a threat indicator, and advocates for morality over fear-based justifications in using force.
"Fear doesn't make a threat."
"This is how you determine what a threat is."
"Maybe we should start leaning back towards the morality side of it."
"Y'all have a good day."
Republicans in Congress resist a commission to uncover the truth about January 6th, potentially fearing exposure of lies that may damage their credibility with constituents.
"Because right now, half of them believe something that isn't true."
"The reality is the Republican Party, well they can't handle the truth."
"Unless of course it is what happened and that's what they're worried about."
"The reason they don't want a commission is because they can't risk their constituents finding out what actually happened."
"No matter what excuse they throw out, the reason they don't want to commission is because they can't risk their constituents finding out what actually happened."
Miners in Alabama strike for fair conditions, needing support with a strike pantry and fundraiser, showing solidarity benefits all.
"They just want a fair shake."
"These fights that organized labor engages in, they really do benefit everybody."
"Showing a little bit of support here is not only the neighborly thing to do."
Beau stresses the importance of personal responsibility in wearing masks as a visual reminder to encourage vaccination, especially in areas with hesitancy.
"You don't need a law to tell you to be a good person."
"I will continue to wear mine. The guidance is that. It's guidance."
"I really do believe that the social science would suggest more people would get vaccinated if they saw a bunch of masks."
Beau urges immediate action for Republican renewers to form a new party and make an impact before the 2022 critical period.
"You've talked for five years. Five years. It won't mean anything unless you act."
"Because as wonderful as it may be to see yourself as one of the rationals, if you don't convert that belief into action, it's worthless."
"For this to mean anything, you have to act on it now."
"You will determine your place by whether you get off the sidelines before 2022."
Beau stresses the importance of asking the right questions, focusing on why excessive force was used by law enforcement rather than blaming collateral damage victims.
"The question is not whether or not Alexandra knew about what was happening in her building. The question is why did the SWAT team use too much force?"
"I don't think that when a nation begins debating that amongst themselves, rather than discussing the obvious problem of too much force being used, I don't think that sits well for the future of that nation either."
"There are a lot of questions being asked, and almost none of them are the right question."
Beau explains the complex history of apartheid in South Africa, debunking myths and underlining the diverse factors that led to its end.
"If you want real change, it's going to take a diversity of tactics."
"It's not one thing. It's almost never one thing."
"That's the deep lesson, if you want real change."
"You're talking about power. And that is very rarely motivated by morality."
"It's not always a moral issue."
Scientists conduct a wild science experiment in Florida involving genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce mosquito-borne diseases without pesticides, despite potential risks.
"Life found a way."
"Scientists are conducting a wild science experiment in Florida involving genetically modified mosquitoes."
"The reduction of pesticides, especially in Florida, is seen as a positive aspect of this experiment."
Republican Party plans to pivot away from Trump for 2024, grooming a more polished version, making 2022 midterms pivotal in defeating Trumpism and combating authoritarianism.
"2022 becomes important. While the GOP may be flipping a coin, the leadership may be flipping a coin as to whether or not they win."
"You want to get rid of Trumpism? They have to get that resounding defeat, that landslide that Biden needed to completely wipe out Trumpism."
"The midterms, which most times people tend to forget about, especially if their party is in power, they've taken on a new significance in the battle against Trump's particular brand of authoritarianism."
The Klamath River basin faces a drought crisis, pitting farmers against endangered salmon and overlooking the indigenous Yurok group's vital connection to the river.
"Farmers versus fish."
"Don't forget that there are people on the ground in these areas that are going to be impacted that have no control over what happens."
"But who has more of a claim – the Yurok or people who showed up during the gold rush?"
"There will be more and more disputes over water rights."
"They're the people that may need the most support."
Providing assistance to those in need can be emotionally draining; recognizing your limitations and taking breaks is vital to prevent burnout and continue making a difference.
"You have to try to remain detached on some level."
"You don't have to be the tip of the spear."
"When you start getting taxed, when you start feeling like you just can't do it anymore, it's time to take a break."
"You can't stay on point all the time."
"Recognize your limitations."
Beau explains the nuances of the 1033 program, advocating for changes to prevent its misuse in militarizing police departments.
"It definitely facilitates the desire of departments to cast the image of the warrior cop."
"The program itself is neither inherently good or bad. It's the intent of the department. The intent of the user."
"It's not as simple as 1033 is bad."
"That's what needs to change."
"The real solution here would be Congress changing it completely."
Slogans can mislead citizens into expecting government actions, leading to violence and the perpetuation of conflict until negotiation is truly committed.
"Expecting a 'get tough' approach can result in security clampdowns and innocent people being harmed."
"Failing to recognize violence as violence leads to justifying any action by one's side and condemning the other's."
"The cycle of violence can only end when the state side commits to negotiation."
Beau feels conflicted between humor and seriousness, critiquing Ted Cruz's misleading tweet about the green new deal's connection to gasoline outages.
"Welcome to the green new deal."
"It's funny that a sitting senator doesn't know that this isn't law."
"I find that funny as long as you don't think about it too long."
Beau addresses the Biden administration's healthcare rule change promoting acceptance, citing a friend undergoing transformative surgery for societal inclusivity.
"It's a good thing. It's a good thing. It's more accepting. It's the right move."
"So why did I wait to talk about it? Because if I have timed this correctly, right now somebody is going through a bit of confirmation surgery."
"A friend of mine, and maybe a friend of yours, if you are active in the comments here or on Twitter, Zoe Jane Halo is currently going through what she called a rebirth surgery."
Trump supporters urged to focus on community issues and tangible actions rather than chasing unattainable promises, as real change starts locally.
"You want to make a difference."
"Your community, your family, your country, they need you."
"But I understand the drive."
"Not chasing a football, because you are never going to kick it."
"They're at their wits end."
Companies blame unemployment for labor shortage, refusing to pay higher wages, neglecting basic economics and the industrialist rule.
"Unemployment is not really a cash cow that's pretty much the bare minimum you can survive on."
"You have to pay for it. It's really that simple."
"Maybe it's just a budgeting issue. Y'all shouldn't go to Starbucks so much."
"If you want it, you have to pay for it."
"It's really that simple. Anyway, it's just a thought."
Beau addresses pipeline concerns, assures contingency plans are in place, and advises against panic amid potential gas price hikes and shortages.
"The Biden administration apparently reads the Oh No book."
"There's going to be higher gas prices. There will be shortages in some areas."
"So there are plans, and it does appear that the Biden administration has read the Oh No book and is starting to enact them."
The GOP struggles to maintain Trump's dwindling base, facing internal chaos while hindering progress in opposition to Biden, leaving the country stagnant.
"We will get destroyed and we will deserve it."
"It's kind of going out."
"And it is glorious to watch."
"Nothing can get done."
"Tapping into a base that at best is 10% of what it used to be."
Beau addresses seasonal mask usage, expresses willingness to wear one based on expert consensus, and dismisses mask-wearing as a control mechanism.
"The world is a chaotic place and these theories attempt to make sense of the chaos."
"I definitely believe the official numbers are low."
"I do not believe masks are some kind of control mechanism."
"It doesn't make sense and yeah it's not a big deal."
"If it helps yeah I'll keep doing it."
The impact of moms on consumerism may drive a potential rise in the minimum wage, as companies rely on a growing population for sustainability.
"Moms may be the reason it changes."
"It's always the bottom line that matters."
"If companies want to continue to grow, they can't have a shrinking population."
Beau cautions against blindly accepting sensational news, stressing the importance of expert validation to combat misinformation like space mushrooms.
"Why should we listen to the experts? They can't agree."
"Those disagreements, they don't show that the experts don't know what they're talking about. They show that the system works."
"Make sure you don't fully commit to believing [new information] until other people have reviewed it, people that have expertise in that area."
"Otherwise, space mushrooms."
"It's just a thought."
Beau examines Biden's shift towards social democracy, suggesting it could be driven by legacy concerns, ideological beliefs, or a strategic move for a second term, amidst a backdrop of Republican disarray and a progressive shift in the United States.
"Social democracy is still capitalism. It's capitalism with a smiley face."
"More people have more of the things they need to survive."
"We can be like Denmark or we can devolve into fascism."
Beau addresses Psaki's admission on managing press interactions and underscores the importance of thoughtful presidential communication for global impacts, contrasting Biden's approach with Trump's.
"His job is not to provide fuel and be a sideshow for tabloid news outlets."
"Every statement that comes out should be well thought out, because it has impacts all over the world."
"Biden should totally not talk to the press that much. That's not his job."
"His job is to run the country. His press secretary, well, that's her job."
"I think they're doing a pretty good job of maintaining a flow of information."
Beau explains how the U.S.'s support to end vaccine patents is about obtaining global influence through soft power, not altruism, in response to China and Russia's actions.
"We should be the world's EMT rather than the world's policeman."
"This is about obtaining influence overseas."
"Just don't let it be framed as we're out there being the world's savior."
"All of this is good."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the importance of staying focused, avoiding cliques, and maintaining effectiveness in activism, drawing lessons from street medics during demonstrations.
"Street medics, well they don't have anything to do. They get bored and when they get bored, well that's when cliques start to form."
"Find something to focus on. Don't just rally around the politician during election season."
"You have more contacts. And it makes you and your circle a little bit more politically valuable."
"You can't let up."
"If you want to stay effective, if you want to actually accomplish stuff, you can't let up."
Beau addresses the hesitancy of a specific group to get vaccinated, focusing on Grandma's valid concerns rooted in historical events and the importance of presenting facts.
"It's not irrational. It's not irrational."
"You get to choose whether you're in the group that gets treatment, its protection or not."
"She's not a rational. She's got a reason."
"She has a reason to believe what she believes is to come at it with facts."
"There are people alive today who were alive when it happened."
A friend seeks help in explaining socialism without history, politics, or ideology; Beau uses a powerful poem to debunk misconceptions easily.
"First they came for the socialists and I did not speak out because I was not a socialist."
"Your answer is in poetry."
"It's not history-based. It doesn't have to require a whole lot of knowledge of different ideologies."
"If this is true, then why would they do this?"
"Y'all have a good day."
Some GOP members convinced Beau social programs create freeloaders, but they're really talking about themselves, as seen with vaccine refusal.
"They are talking about themselves."
"I don't want to be a freeloader."
"I want to do my part."
Beau analyzes the political theater between Iran and Biden, suggesting both are engaging in a show to claim victory and bring back the deal.
"I think they're both lying."
"It's a show for you and me and the people over there."
"It's a show for the public."
"The goal here of both sides was to just bring the deal back."
"I think the deal's back."
Beau delves into Ted Cruz's controversial op-ed, hinting at a potential exchange of campaign contributions for favors, leading to a reevaluation of political influence and the affordability of senators.
"This time, we won't look the other way on Coca-Cola's $12 billion in back taxes owed."
"Maybe we can afford a senator."
"Y'all were mean to me so I'm not going to let you pay me off anymore."
Austin's decision to recriminalize homelessness reveals a bigger national issue, showcasing the importance of compassionate solutions over punitive measures.
"Criminalizing something doesn't actually make it go away, see every prohibition ever."
"Generally speaking, pretty much always it is cheaper to be a good person."
"Nothing can be done but something was done."
"The bigger problem is one of the moral character of the United States saying that we just can't solve it."
"Imagine how tired they are living it."
Beau addresses misconceptions around statistics on Black lives matter, urging to focus on causal relationships over spurious correlations.
"There is no evidence to suggest a causal link between skin tone and whether or not you are a killer."
"When somebody uses this, it is inherently racist."
"We have to look for the causal relationships and not for spurious correlations."
"If we are basing policy on random information, we are probably not going to get good results."
"Y'all have a good day."
Jessica Alexander's comparison of her anti-mask advocacy to Rosa Parks is not only factually incorrect but also dismissive of the true injustices faced during segregation, a comparison Beau deems ridiculous.
"That was the whole problem. You know, the segregation thing, that was an issue."
"She wasn't somebody who just happened to be in the right place at the right time."
"When you say it out loud, it doesn't make any sense because it doesn't make any sense."
"Something being asked to wear a mask to living in Montgomery, Alabama at that time, that's not the same."
"Please get the story right because this is somebody who I truly believe is never given the proper credit that they deserve."
Biden's border situation improves, showing logistics success, urging viewers to challenge the narrative of problems being unsolvable.
"The problem is just too big to solve. With enough time and resources and will, anything can be solved."
"It can be done; we just have to have the will to do it."
"The same people that tell you that about every other problem this country faces."
"There were cases where these kids were waiting 10 11 days, not acceptable."
"Keep that in mind the next time the people who made it seem like this was just something that couldn't be done tell you something can't be done."
Beau explains the Navy SEALs' redefining roles amid geopolitical shifts, reassuring no imminent conflict worries.
"They're redefining their roles, their missions."
"Yes, they are retooling to counter near peers, but that seems like more of an excuse to do this all at one time, not the real reason behind it."
"None of this should worry you."
"As far as any of this meaning that conflict is going to happen soon, there's nothing. There's nothing."
"Definitely don't let it raise your anxiety level."
Beau explains the subtle shift in military terminology towards China and Russia as peer nations, criticizing it as propaganda to justify increased defense spending, while maintaining they are actually near peers.
"I view that as propaganda."
"I don't think that it's accurate to say that they are peer nations militarily."
"They're not the same."
"It's getting ready for Cold War 2.0."
"Y'all have a good day."
Biden's speech hints at framing Cold War 2.0 as democracy versus autocracy, a politically advantageous move domestically, with potential implications for lesser powers and global tensions.
"Democracy versus autocracy, autocratic governments, Russia and China."
"If the overwhelming majority of the United States begins to view autocracy as it did communism, Trump's circle is done."
"During the Cold War, they had to match their economic system to the pole of power that they wanted to be aligned with."
"Old boss, same as the new boss."
"It won't be a red scare. It will be an autocratic one."
Beau addresses Wayne LaPierre's hunting incident, exposing the truth behind these trophy hunting expeditions and challenging the notion of rugged individuality.
"It's worth seeing what that actually entails."
"It's point and shoot. They don't do anything."
"They really just drop their money so they can pretend that they are something they're not."
Beau stresses the importance of understanding positional asphyxiation and following protocols to prevent fatal outcomes in incidents like Mario Gonzalez's.
"Your grip doesn't matter. How many times you press down on them harder, doesn't matter. They will not stop. It's involuntary. You're literally killing them."
"If you wait for them to stop moving to let up on them, 100% of the time you will kill them."
"People who are succumbing to this, they will not stop squirming, simply because the officer says stop resisting. It's involuntary."
"Those three things need to be talked about when this conversation occurs."
"This is the time to get that information out."
Top military officials urge the intelligence community to reconsider overclassifying information to counter near peers like Russia and China, enhancing information sharing and countering propaganda effectively.
"The concern is that Russia and China are ramping up their propaganda efforts because we are now countering near peers."
"The reality is the intelligence community does over classify stuff."
"You have to be very careful about the information you're consuming and about making sure that it's true."
"It's just something to be aware of."
"Y'all have a good day."
Be a good neighbor, respect parents' choices, and practice empathy rather than judgment or interference in child safety.
"I'm going to suggest he's wrong."
"This isn't something that is physically harming."
"What you are talking about are parents who are trying to keep their kids safe."
"The right move here is to be a good person."
"Rather than enforce your will on parents via the force of the state, that just doesn't seem like a good idea to me."
Beau explains frustrations around qualified immunity, clarifying its role in civil liability, not criminal prosecution, urging focus on policy and training for accountability.
"Ending qualified immunity will not increase prosecutions."
"Qualified immunity does not relate to criminal prosecution."
"Policy, training, and governing statutes are what matters."
"Qualified immunity as it exists today in the United States, in five years, it's not going to look like that."
"That is a fight that hasn't even started yet."
UK post office employees faced wrongful convictions due to a software bug, prompting the need for accountability and inquiries into systemic injustice in both the UK and the US.
"That's a whole lot of people who had their lives turned upside down by a glitch in software."
"We have a lot of situations in our country that are plainly unjust, that continue to persist because people don't want to admit they're wrong about something."
Beau provides key tips for preparing for wildfires, including evacuation planning, document copies, and house preparation, stressing the need for proactive measures in high-risk areas.
"Have somebody you know and that everybody in your circle knows this is the person to call."
"Make sure you have a plan for all your animals and you have a radio."
"But definitely if you're in that area or a like area, take the precautions you need to."
"It is shaping up to be pretty bad this year."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau presents a plan to reduce law enforcement's reliance on lethal force through holsters with sensors, national accreditation, and gradual system transformation, advocating for harm reduction on the path to potential abolition.
"Just wanting to be at point B, that's not a plan, that's a wish."
"Abolition, putting a new system in place, that's getting to the hospital with that injury. That's where you want to end up."
"Nobody wants to fill out the report and nobody wants to be responsible for the bill of the EMS."
Beau explains Montana's gun law isn't nullification but a refusal to assist in federal enforcement, challenging Republican views on sanctuary cities.
"It's not quite the owning of the liberals that you may believe."
"I cannot wait to see the mental gymnastics necessary to oppose sanctuary cities now."
Knowledge is power in holding law enforcement accountable through understanding and engaging with policy for impactful reform and accountability.
"Knowledge is power."
"If you can change the policy, well, the next time they do it and it's outside of policy, then they can be charged."
"Policy is the most powerful tool you have."
Beau explains major powers' border posturing for posturing, intelligence gathering, and training reasons, aiming to project readiness without actual conflict while adapting to changing global dynamics.
"Posturing involves projecting a willingness to fight without actually engaging in conflict."
"The scaling back of Russian troops may involve prepositioning equipment near the border to maintain readiness without drawing attention."
"The media coverage of these posturing activities will eventually desensitize the public, turning them into routine non-news events."
A federal judge orders LA to find housing for all homeless individuals on Skid Row, prompting Beau to suggest directly solving the issue with a billion dollars rather than just achieving measurable results through various programs.
"Maybe it's time to set our sights a little bit higher rather than mitigating. We should actually just solve the problem."
"All of the rhetoric, promises, plans, and budgeting cannot obscure the shameful reality of the crisis."
"When you have numbers and you have a billion dollars with which to work, you could probably actually solve the problem rather than just achieve measurable results."
Navigating the gray areas of activism and reform, Beau delves into contradictions in justice reform and the complex web of issues surrounding elephant poaching.
"Because a lot of our problems, a lot of the systemic issues, they're systemic. They're interlinked."
"It becomes very hard to stay consistent because you're trying to get to that ideal, but that's not the world you exist in."
"So where do you go? We're back to going after the poachers because that's the easiest link in the chain to break."
"Most people who want prison abolition, they do so because they don't like the violence of the state."
"A little lighthouse over there saying, no, this is too far."
Beau talks about the importance of meeting and exceeding standards in society, urging allies to stay committed despite the ongoing work ahead.
"If you're grading performance, you really have three options."
"Standards are the starting point."
"You cannot stop."
"That's a reason to recommit."
"We aren't even getting the bare minimum."
Be critical of official reports; contrast with personal observation to combat narrative shaping by authorities.
"Contrast what they put here and what you saw with your own eyes."
"That phrase, we write the report, it has been around a long time."
"Make sure there is a report that can't be edited or fashioned to be less than accurate."
"They still attempt to shape public opinion by putting out less than accurate information."
"This press release was an attempt by the department to make sure that what just happened, the accountability that just occurred, to make sure it didn't and that it never would."
Beau clarifies a routine government tweet about US nukes misconstrued as a harbinger of nuclear war, stressing the need to counter fear with facts.
"The thing is, some of the people who retweeted it with these statements, they're ex-Secret Service, ex-Air Force."
"You have to alleviate that fear or you're not going to get anywhere."
"There are thousands of Americans right now who feel that we might be on the brink of nuclear war."
President Biden's win for green energy policies through the United Mine Workers of America shows the power of collective bargaining and challenges media stereotypes of miners.
"Instead of casting them as ignorant hillbillies, perhaps talk to them as people who understand the power of collective bargaining because that's who they are."
"Keep insulting them and it's going to backfire on everybody."
Beau stresses the danger of dismissing concerning documents, warns against underestimating authoritarian influences, and urges staying politically active against such ideologies.
"You can be outraged at the content. You should be."
"You have to stay politically active because those who want that brand of authoritarianism, they are still out there."
"I want to know who this group is."
"It could be lifted from any of the most horrible groups throughout history because it's the same strategy."
"That's when really horrible things happen."
Beau questions societal assumptions and systemic failures in addressing the tragic death of a 13-year-old boy in Chicago.
"Where were his parents? Why was he hanging out with someone in their 20s?"
"In this child's very short life, he wound up being the victim. Over and over and over again."
"The entire society failed this boy."
"It's a tragedy. But that's true of pretty much any time a 13-year-old dies."
"This is a systemic failure on every front."
Beau stresses the urgent need for a cultural shift in law enforcement to prioritize risk mitigation and effective training practices to prevent unjust deaths.
"There hasn't been any new policies. There haven't been any new protocols to keep people safe."
"They have been doing it wrong."
"We need change in the culture of law enforcement, a lot of it."
The Chicago incident raises concerns about the under-discussed misuse of strobe lights in law enforcement and the importance of proper training and usage protocols.
"Using them outside of those purposes because it's cool doesn't lend to getting the best results."
"Understand you don't use it like a normal light."
"I want to know how many officers have those strobes on their weapons and how many were trained to use them."
Biden's unclear Afghanistan withdrawal plan lacks sense, raising speculation and urging for a swift exit.
"We just need to get out now."
"With a lot of these options, it's still not a good idea."
"I truly feel like there is something that isn't publicly known."
"This is just a huge error, and we should get out as soon as possible."
"It's just a thought."
Beau underlines the urgency of getting vaccinated by contrasting the ease of scheduling a vaccine appointment with the arduous process of seeking federal reimbursement for final expenses due to the public health crisis.
"The urgency is lost."
"But you can go get your shot and make sure that nobody has to call that number about you."
Beau provides a warning about the extreme wildfire risk in California due to record-low fuel moisture content and urges immediate preparedness for potential rapid onset events like lightning strikes.
"Terrifyingly low."
"Fire loves dry stuff."
"Be ready and get ready now."
"When it comes to stuff like this, minutes may matter."
"Be aware of this situation."
Beau challenges the practicality of confiscating guns in the US, advocating for a societal shift away from glorifying violence.
"Everything's impossible until it's not."
"To change society, you don't always have to change the law. You have to change thought."
"We have to stop glorifying violence at every turn."
President Biden's nominee for Secretary of the Army, Christine Wormuth, brings policy expertise, values local partnerships and international alliances, and prioritizes effective defense spending.
"The big headline here is that if confirmed, Christine Wormuth will be the first woman Secretary of the Army."
"She is also real big on international alliances."
"In the past, she has spoken a lot about how money is spent."
"She won't be attempting to prepare for the next engagement by preparing for the last."
"I don't know of anything controversial in her history."
President Biden's delicate negotiation process with Iran requires tough decisions to bring them back into the international community, despite domestic and international pressures.
"If I'm Biden, if I'm president, I remove them all. I go ahead and do it."
"At the end of the day, getting back in this deal, getting Iran back into the international community, getting them out of isolation, that needs to be the goal."
"There's still a risk of reaching an impasse."
100 CEOs plan corporate pushback against Republican voting restrictions, while Trump's divisive actions create challenges and opportunities for both parties.
"Former President Trump's recent speech to Republican donors focused on personal grievances and attacking fellow Republicans."
"The Republican Party, post-Trump, faces challenges in managing his unpredictable actions, fundraising obstacles, and corporate backlash."
"A significant political realignment in the US seems possible, with the Republican Party needing to evolve to stay relevant."
An intelligence estimate predicts a gap between people's expectations and what governments can provide, urging individuals to become non-state actors and create decentralized structures for a prosperous future.
"Non-state actor is simply a person, organization, or group that is performing a function that is typically seen as the purview of government."
"You go ahead and fill that vacuum yourself now."
"We just have to start organizing now."
Be prepared for global change towards social democracy or authoritarianism; adapt or face extinction.
"Any nation-state that does not adapt in the next twenty years isn't going to make it."
"Over the next two decades, we have to be prepared for change, and if we're smart, we're going to have to direct it."
"When you're talking about shifting modes of governance at this level, it seems to me, reading between the lines in this assessment, is that we're going to move to social democracy, or we're going to move to something that is incredibly authoritarian."
Beau argues for the immediate discontinuation of landmines, stressing their obsoleteness and potential harm even after conflicts have ended.
"We shouldn't. Period. Full stop. End of story."
"There is no reason to keep these things. It needs to go away."
"Seems like handing your opposition tools doesn't make a whole lot of sense."
Beau explains why President Biden's gun control announcement falls short and is deemed ineffective by all sides involved.
"Nobody on any side of this issue is going to be happy with this."
"Thoughts and prayers doesn't mean a thing."
"It's all pretty much ineffective."
"This is a miss from the Biden administration."
"At the end of the day, nobody should be happy, nobody should be mad."
The Biden administration considers boycotting the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing over human rights, sparking mixed reactions, but it's all part of normal diplomatic maneuvers in near-peer contests.
"So don't panic over any of this. It's all pretty normal."
"Expect to see a lot of it."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau addresses discrepancies in law enforcement practices, policy, and culture amid ongoing Chauvin trial testimony, urging for accountability and challenging defense expert claims.
"The policies are set up that way because when something does happen, well, it's a big deal."
"There is a running conversation between people like cops and cops themselves."
"It's ingrained, and I don't see that changing."
"But at the same time, most officers have used a prone restraint over and over and over again without issue."
"Hopefully, the bad apple gets removed."
The parliamentarian's surprising decision allows Democrats to revise a previous resolution, making Biden's infrastructure bill likely to pass with significant funding for various vital sectors.
"Surprise. Determined that the Democrats could revise or amend a previous resolution."
"Biden's big infrastructure bill, yeah, that's probably going through."
"Money to get rid of all the lead pipes, money for public housing, money for schools, money for high speed internet in rural areas."
"It's a big infrastructure package."
"It's just a thought y'all have a good day."
Beau clarifies support for bodily autonomy and advocates for vaccines, warning about the fourth COVID-19 surge and stressing the importance of ongoing precautions until vaccination rates are high.
"You own your body."
"Vaccines are good. I do not object to them. I object to force, not vaccines."
"We have to continue to do this until we're there, until the vaccination rates are high enough."
"Every variant is a variant that might be resistant to the inoculation, to the vaccine."
"Wash your hands. Don't touch your face. Stay at home. If you have to go out, wear a mask."
Non-government organization used Beau's content to de-radicalize individuals searching for violence, sparking pushback against him, but the program's impact remains paramount.
"I don't care about dragging my name through the mud. It's about that program."
"On a long enough timeline our side wins guaranteed."
"Apparently ads are a good way to do it."
"If you have any questions about my views on anything, I have 1,300 videos recorded over the last couple of years."
"Y'all have a good day."
The Biden administration's must-win moment in reshaping the Middle East relies on reinstating a deal with Iran, addressing valid criticisms, and navigating complex power dynamics.
"The Biden administration needs a win here, a big one."
"They have to pull this off. Otherwise, their entire foreign policy plan for the Middle East, it's gone."
"You can't be seen as a legitimate power while having the non-state actors."
"Realistically, we haven't been in the deal for almost three years. We're starting at zero."
"It's going to take time."
Singer's historical involvement in WWII shows the importance of companies being on the right side of history, while confusion between basic morality and politics poses a more significant issue in American society.
"Maybe they saw what was coming and they wanted to be on the right side of history."
"Companies getting involved in politics isn't the biggest issue; confusing morality with politics is."
"Interfering with fundamental rights is a moral issue."
"Large segments of the American population are confusing basic morality with politics."
"The promises made in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are not up for negotiation."
The Republican Party motivates its base through bigotry, uniting them against various causes, turning supporters even against their own kids.
"How many times has the Republican Party motivated its base by appealing to their bigotry?"
"It's pretty much what it's always about."
"When you get down to the root of it, that's what it is."
AOC's campaign contributions spark GOP labeling fear, inadvertently paving the way for socialism's acceptance among younger generations.
"The Republican Party is doing more to rehabilitate the word socialism than any socialist ever could."
"It is the Republican Party that is actually paving the way for truly socialist policies in the United States."
Congressional Democrats challenge Biden's infrastructure program over state and local tax deduction, risking internal party conflict and project success.
"Your voters want it gone because you have to remember in a lot of these places, $100,000 a year is like making 30 where I live because of the cost of living."
"So while this isn't news right now because all of this is really preliminary, it's probably something we should watch."
"It's already starting to raise that internal struggle that normally if you're in the White House, you don't want your own party to have a major issue with a key piece of legislation you're trying to get through."
Beau clarifies misinformation on Biden's student loan debt cancellation, examines legal hurdles, and questions the economic impact.
"This isn't going to fix the system of higher education. This is putting a Band-Aid on something that needs stitches."
"I think the way Biden is looking at it is, right now, you have $700 in student loan debt payments each month. If you no longer have those to make, you have $700 in disposable income."
"Even if this is done, there's still more work to do when it comes to the system of higher education in the US."
Beau warns of escalating tensions between near peers like Russia and China, urging a focus on understanding, curbing sensationalized media consumption, and preventing unintended conflicts.
"It's not ideological anymore. It's not capitalism versus communism. It's just about raw power."
"If this is going to be the focus of Biden's foreign policy, we really need to curtail that, because that can lead to really bad things happening."
"You don't want to live your life in fear."
Beau explains the true purpose of political statues: creating heroes for inspiration based on societal norms, suggesting reevaluation of statues that no longer embody heroism.
"Political statues are about creating heroes to inspire people."
"If history has deemed a person not a hero but in fact a villain, maybe it's time for those statues to go away."
"Most people are not inspired by old statues, most people are not inspired by old slave owners."
Be aware: Foreign policy talks often blur the line between government actions and the people, urging recognition for global peace.
"We have more in common with the average person in Dublin or Kabul than in most cases we do with our own representatives."
"If enough people recognize this, recognize the similarities, we can move towards accommodating those universal wants which will lead us to peace."
"The Irish, we're not actually talking about the people."
"It's not going to change the language of foreign policy."
"We need to be very conscious of that team mindset."
Former President Trump faces a lawsuit from Capitol Police officers seeking accountability for January 6th, urging Republicans to prevent authoritarian control.
"Former President Donald Trump faces a lawsuit by two Capitol Police officers seeking compensation for injuries on January 6th."
"The lawsuit holds Trump responsible for encouraging violence and tensions that led to the events of January 6th."
"Republicans must step up and prevent open authoritarians from taking control of the party."
Beau explains the complications arising from U.S. contractors in Afghanistan, urging a focus on finding a stabilizing force over financial concerns.
"It shouldn't have been in there, but it is. I mean, it is what it is and it's there."
"The concern should not be about a billion dollars. It should be about finding the stabilizing force to replace us and leave."
"That vacuum can suck us right back in."
"For once, when we are making decisions about defense, can we please forget about the money and the contracting firms?"
"The best move is to get a stabilizing force in and then get out and do it all before that deadline."
Biden's ambitious infrastructure plan aims to create jobs and achieve carbon neutrality, pushing for bipartisan support while preparing for potential solo action in Congress.
"Biden's dream of an FDR-style presidency, it is slowly coming into focus."
"It's going to take this program and a whole lot more like it to make that happen."
"He's open. Congress, Democrats in Congress, are setting the stage to do it by themselves."
"Do they want to come to the table and try to be a part of the next big package that is going to create 32,000 jobs just in time for the midterms?"
"This alone is not ambitious enough to fulfill some of his campaign promises, but it's a good start."
President Biden forms a task force to scrutinize Trump's science handling, but Beau questions its efficacy, stressing voter responsibility in choosing leaders for a better future.
"The biggest safeguard, the biggest safety valve there, is you."
"Rather than looking for people who tell you what you want to hear, perhaps it
would be better to look for people who are interested in making the country and the world better."
Dr. Birx and Dr. Fauci faced criticism for not speaking up earlier about preventable COVID deaths, revealing a troubling dynamic of treating President Trump like a child, ultimately leading to a team-focused mentality causing significant loss of life.
"Maybe we should be more focused on the country rather than our team."
"They started treating him like a child."
"That team mentality led to hundreds of thousands of excess loss."
Why does it take countries so long to recover from US interventions, especially in diverse, multi-factional settings like Afghanistan, prompting a need for transitioning responsibilities to enable effective recovery efforts?
"Why does it take so long for a country to recover from a US intervention?"
"I think that is worth more thought and more discussion than why it takes them so long to recover from us."
"Regardless of whether or not the US continues to have a presence there because right now, we're trying to get out."
"We don't need to have a hand in reasserting the national government."
"We need to stop that now."
Biden's shift in foreign policy offers a slim glimmer of hope for ending the Yemen conflict, with Saudi Arabia pressured to initiate peace talks amid escalating tensions.
"There is reason for hope, which is, I mean, that's a nice change."
"Saudi Arabia is kind of on its heels there."
"For the first time in half a decade, though, peace actually appears possible."
"It doesn't go far enough. It's not a real peace deal. But it's the starting point to get to real talks."
"There is a slim glimmer of hope that that conflict can finally be brought to an end."
Beau advocates for diversifying friend groups, warns against tokenization, and stresses the value of genuine, diverse friendships for personal growth and societal benefits.
"You can't tokenize people."
"If you do this, your life becomes significantly enriched."
"Accept it. Don't get defensive. They're trying to correct you."
"The big thing that you have to watch out for though is tokenizing people."
"It's just a thought."
Responding to criticism, Beau defends asylum seekers' sacrifices and contributions to building the country, debunking myths about early American immigrants.
"Do I think these kinds of people will build this country? Well, yeah. It's kind of the only thing that ever has."
"At the end of the day, they are trying to save their children's lives, trying to save their own lives."
"Somebody who is willing to leave their home country, go to a place where they don't have connections, don't really speak the language, have very little chance of being able to get too far ahead, to me, that's not somebody you turn away."
"They will build this country. They'll be a benefit, just like every group before."
"The mythology that surrounds early American immigrants who came here from Europe, it's not real."
Beau sets conditions for defining gun control terms, advocates focusing on domestic violence prevention over regulating design, and suggests an attainable, data-driven solution for reducing gun violence.
"What you are talking about when you are talking about these large incidents, what you're wanting to get rid of is semi-automatic firearms that are chambered somewhere between 5.45 millimeter and 7.62 that accept a detachable magazine that holds more than 19 rounds. That's it."
"I've advocated this for a long time based off personal observation. There's now data. 749 incidents were looked at about 60 percent of them have one thread one common thread, domestic violence."
"If it's about saving lives, that's where you need to look."
Fox News faces a 1.6 billion defamation lawsuit for spreading false claims, marking the start of financial accountability for baseless theories, urging Americans to hold politicians promoting such claims accountable.
"It's the consequences of my own actions coming up to pay a visit."
"This is the beginning of financial accountability for those who pushed these wild, baseless theories and claims."
"American people should pay attention to any political figure who leans into that, specifically those in Georgia."
"There's going to be a whole lot of political figures who really should become retired because of their actions."
"It's not something the American people should forget."
Americans' outrage over arm bands in the South mirrors similarities in US practices, while political responses and processing challenges at the border continue to unfold.
"It's kind of the same."
"Talk is cheap."
"They're doing what they can."
"That's what's occurring."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau examines the international test over the Pacific, revealing the commonality of such tests and the importance of perception over reality in shaping foreign policy, proposing Harris as a potential catalyst for initiating talks with North Korea.
"It's only a big deal when North Korea does it."
"This is a cry for attention. This is them sticking their hand out that window and waving. They want to talk."
"She might be the right candidate to do it."
"It's not really even a big deal. We do it all the time and nobody cares because perception is more important than reality when it comes to foreign policy."
"Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Beau examines the importance of diversity in government and dismantling biases for true equality and equity.
"It's almost like requesting diversity is the exact opposite of saying, it's the opposite."
"Once the biases are gone, and I can't wait till we get to that point, when everybody is just people, then yeah, that would be a wild statement for her to make."
"She's making a play to get some equality and equity in this country, to fulfill those promises."
Beau explains the "Tucker Carlson defense," discussing the impact of wild claims and how the Republican machine trains supporters to reject reality.
"No reasonable person could believe the things that I've said."
"Sometimes they were just trying to dupe folks, energize the base."
"The Republican machine has trained its supporters to reject reality."
"Don't look any further into it than what your chosen leader has said."
"They played on patriotism and found the unreasonable."
Beau dissects the DC statehood debate, addressing historical intent, political motives, and concerns over representation in a democracy.
"It's not really that they have a concern with people being represented. They wouldn't have a problem with it. It's that they're low-quality voters."
"I'm fairly certain that the founders might have an issue with a population the size of a little bit bigger than the populations of Virginia and Pennsylvania at the time, not having representation."
"The only thing that the Republican Party currently has in common with the founders is the willingness to deny people the right to vote."
Secretary of Defense pushes U.S. missile systems in India, raising concerns of conflicts of interest and the importance of perception in foreign policy.
"The appearance is that the United States Secretary of Defense is out there hawking missile systems for a company he has ties to."
"In foreign policy, perception is often way more important than reality."
"Regardless of the realities, the outside perception, that's not what it looks like."
"It just looks like good old-fashioned corruption."
"Those little conflicts of interest, they add up."
Beau from Tennessee questions the Republican Party's defense of Nathan Bedford Forrest's statue, suggesting better heroes for Capitol grounds.
"There are better heroes. There are people more deserving of being in that spot."
"His legacy is secure. He will be remembered, no doubt."
"I'm appalled that the Republican Party has a problem with removing it."
"Maybe I'm wrong. Anyway, it's just a thought."
Beau shares updates on the child tax credit cash, cautioning against banking on July payments due to filing deadline shifts and potential changes in payment frequency.
"This is more of a public service announcement than a normal video."
"Be aware that there have been some pretty significant changes that don't seem to be getting any press."
"Just be aware that there have been some pretty significant changes."
Beau explains how the Republican Party manipulates public opinion by demonizing marginalized groups to deflect blame for policy failures onto those with no power.
"People who have less influence and less institutional power are never the source of your problems. The source of your problems pretty much always comes from the people who have power."
"It's easier to point to a class of people that have already been demonized."
"That immigrant's going to take your vaccine."
"Blame it on people who have absolutely no power."
"The rich guy with all the cookies, one cookie left in the center of the table. That immigrant's going to take your cookie."
Beau analyzes Ted Cruz's opposition to HR 1, revealing Republican fears of losing without undemocratic tactics, urging Democrats to eliminate the filibuster for its passage.
"It appears that Senator Cruz is saying, unless the Republican Party can gerrymander and suppress the vote, they can't win."
"The Republican Party is lost without the ability to deny the people their voice."
"Republicans can't win and won't be able to for the next century if this passes."
"The Republican Party is actively attempting to undermine the representative democracy we have in the United States."
"It's how it appears."
Beau questions the logic behind Dershowitz's defense strategy, providing examples to challenge its validity, while also expressing skepticism towards changing the trial venue and cautioning against teaching the jury too much about due process.
"Normally if something is true you can take it out of the context it's being presented in and put it in something else very similar and it would still be true."
"I'm pretty sure that's still murder."
"I don't think this is a strong defense."
"It seems to me like he wants to move on to a different country."
"Certainly a bold legal strategy."
Beau questions the progress of the United States, drawing parallels between historical discrimination and current policies towards immigrants, urging acknowledgment of past injustices to move forward.
"Have we really come that far?"
"This isn't us. Yeah, it is us."
"The institution of the United States is built on scapegoating people while exploiting their labor."
"It hasn't changed. Just shifts the group of people being exploited and scapegoated."
"The only way we can actually really achieve the promises that were made a couple hundred years ago is to acknowledge everything that's happened and make sure it doesn't happen again."
Beau believes the U.S. should leave Afghanistan promptly, as an extension is unnecessary, and the decision should lie with the Afghan people.
"The best course is to get the U.S. out at the absolute soonest opportunity."
"We still need to leave. I don't believe the extension is really necessary."
"The U.S. has about 2,500 troops in Afghanistan. That's a token force."
"We already are in a token force. Does that mean that it is unimportant to remove that token force? Absolutely not."
"It's bad if a deal is made and then the next president comes along and breaks it."
Beau outlines the historical context of anti-Asian sentiment in America, urging for integration to combat division and ignorance.
"It's probably way past time to stop falling for this."
"Exposure ends that ignorance."
"If you have Asian friends, bring them out with you."
"We can set the example for younger people today that this isn't okay."
"Then we can say it's not us."
Beau suggests Biden learn from Trump's failed foreign policy by engaging in high-level talks with North Korea without preconditions to initiate peace efforts.
"The precondition of North Korea giving up its program has produced no positive results."
"Kim Yo-jong's statement opened the door to a possible conversation with the United States."
"Starting talks without preconditions is key to any real progress."
Major Democratic figures advocate altering the filibuster, while Republicans resist, risking revealing unpopular agendas.
"If I was rewriting the rules I would make sure that they also have to stay on topic while they are debating."
"That's what you want. That's what you want. That's what you want to put out there."
"It might inform people about what the Republican party really is."
The Republican Party's push to restrict voting faces opposition from corporations like Coca-Cola and Home Depot in Georgia, potentially changing the game against disenfranchisement.
"Georgia, with 7.6 million voters, faces similar restrictions."
"A suggestion to end the issue: Democrats spot Republicans eight votes in each election."
"Voting restrictions aim to disenfranchise certain groups, especially those who turned Georgia blue."
Beau talks logistics, decentralization, and contrasting priorities between preserving old books and genetic codes on the moon.
"Or we can explore the galaxy."
"When you look at it like that, it really shows the difference in mindset, what the priorities are."
"The way we’ve always done it may end up leading to the need for an ark on the moon."
Beau speculates on Biden's legislative agenda, focusing on potential tax increases for the wealthy and an environmentally friendly infrastructure package.
"The idea of increasing the corporate tax rate is to get companies to reinvest the money."
"If you don't make more than $33,000 a month, none of it applies to you."
"It's all guessing. So that's where we're at."
Beau explains the importance of providing people with the right tools at the right time when persuading them politically, cautioning against overwhelming with too much information and stressing the effectiveness of small, digestible bits in shifting viewpoints gradually.
"It's dangerous to go alone. Take this."
"You can't teach algebra to people who can't act."
"Either that initial source is incompetent and can't gather basic information or it's intentionally misleading."
"We should probably try to frame our arguments so they can be more easily accepted."
"For a lot of people it's too much to take in at one time."
Conditions are dire, focus on expedited processing to improve overcrowding and poor conditions for unaccompanied minors, with Biden's administration taking steps to rectify the situation.
"Just better than Trump is not good enough in this regard."
"The goal is to get them processed."
"Full stop."
"Bad news is that more than likely, as soon as this happens, there may be a backlog at the next station."
"The long line is Trump's fault."
Beau responds to criticism, educates on military retention, and clarifies the real importance behind a provocative question by Tucker Carlson.
"The only question that matters apparently is how does active duty soldiers getting their reassignment surgery paid for by the Pentagon, how does that make the country safer?"
"It helps keep the country safe, which really, that just means it increases readiness, by keeping trained and experienced people in the military."
"The most vital question, like ever, apparently, there's your answer."
Kentucky bill criminalizing insults towards officers reveals authoritarian views and threatens excessive force empowerment, urging citizen action.
"Any senator who voted for this needs to be voted out of office."
"If this becomes law, I give it no more than 10 arrests under this statute before there is a million dollar payout."
"The people of Kentucky probably need to get a hold of their senators."
Beau warns of nationwide Republican efforts to suppress votes, calling it an abandonment of democracy and a threat to the people's voice in government.
"Not everybody wants to vote. And if somebody's uninterested in voting, that probably means they're totally uninformed on the issues."
"It's an abandonment of the idea of democracy."
"I have a lot of issues with low-information voters. I have more issue with low-information representatives."
"It's not the votes that count. It's who determines the quality of the votes."
"If stuff like this gets through, even the pretext that the people have some voice in government is gone."
Beau challenges Tucker Carlson's criticism of the military's standards, calls out his lack of understanding, and suggests a showdown with women veterans to prove a point.
"Nobody could honestly argue that he wasn't qualified."
"After the last couple of years, I suggest it's vital that it changes."
"Fox News is a detriment to morale, and that might change."
"I think it'd be entertaining to watch."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau explains his evolving opinion on Biden, noting unexpected progressiveness amidst strategic political maneuvering.
"I do have a higher opinion of Biden today than I did before the election."
"Biden is running on this theme of unity or whatever. We all know it's not real."
"He is working to try out ideas that are far more progressive than anything I ever expected from Biden."
"It's surprising, surprising to me. I didn't expect it from him."
"I do have a higher opinion of it."
Beau touches on defensive and offensive strategies for societal change, advocating for Community Networks and constructive planning over mere opposition.
"Building a just world is hard. Being against injustice, it's even easy socially to take that stance."
"Being against something doesn't actually get you the society you want. Doesn't get you the world you want. It just slows the world you don't."
"You have to put in the work to build the society you want, not just be against what exists."
One year into the pandemic, Beau questions the US's failure in handling COVID-19 and calls for leadership and community resilience to prevent future disasters.
"The United States failed. Five percent of the world's population and a little less than 20% of the loss."
"We're nearing the end of this, hopefully. And when we come out of it, we have to be ready to get to work."
Beau dives into how Washington's proactive public health measures debunk the notion of founders prioritizing freedom over science in today's context.
"Washington embraced science and ordered strict quarantines during smallpox outbreak."
"The idea of founders disregarding science for freedom in public health is inaccurate."
"If Washington were in charge today, we probably have had massive lockdowns."
Beau explains the PRO Act, a union bill protecting the right to organize, facing Senate opposition but potentially leading to filibuster reform, with key support from labor organizers.
"Protects the right to organize."
"Every single labor organizer I know is very in support of this."
"It's only going to impact you if you try to start a union."
Beau explains the futility of proving baseless claims and suggests tactics to handle bad faith arguments effectively.
"You cannot prove a negative."
"Lean into that."
"A non-white woman is beating him in the polls? That's gotta bother him."
"We elected a guy with dementia over him. That's how bad he was doing."
"Shutting them up is the next best thing."
Be ready to support involving Iran in Afghanistan for the sake of stability and troop withdrawal, despite potential political opposition.
"This is the right move for the people that everybody likes to pretend they care about."
"The only reason to oppose this is if you care more about giving Biden a black eye than innocent lives."
"Foreign policy is never about right and wrong."
"Once we go back in, the exact same thing will happen."
"It benefits them both."
There are two stimuli: popular aid for those left behind, and a less known one to stimulate compassion among Republicans for ongoing government assistance.
"That second stimulus, that one nobody's talking about, that's gonna go primarily to Republicans who will acknowledge this, perhaps for the first time."
"It might be wise for a whole lot of people to realize this system is broke."
"Because it's not always something that's predictable. It can come out of nowhere. They're no fault of your own."
Beau advocates for planting food in yards annually for food security, exercise, and community building, debunking common misconceptions about difficulty, time, cost, and space constraints.
"Food not lawns."
"It helps foster that community."
"It's not hard if you're just focusing on trees and bushes."
"Generally, it's not expensive."
"It's just a thought."
Former President Trump is trying to control Republican Party finances through cease and desist letters to stop using his name for fundraising, potentially impacting their efforts to win back the House and Senate.
"Trump is attempting to seize control of the Republican Party's finances."
"If he gets his way, it very well may cost them the House and the Senate."
Beau introduces his new channel and explains why FEMA and the CDC use zombies in emergency preparedness, while also addressing survival skills like starting a fire with wet wood and encouraging preparedness for future disasters.
"If you plan to survive zombies, you will make it through a snowstorm or a hurricane or whatever, because zombies disrupt everything."
"But in that situation, what else do you have to do?"
"You realized that there was an issue and you are trying to be prepared for next time."
"And rest assured, there will be a next time, just as sure as there's going to be another hurricane where I live."
"So just maybe take this afternoon and think about what you would do in the event of a zombie apocalypse."
President Biden's leaked asylum plan prompts Beau to question the lack of previous solutions, criticize the manufactured crisis at the border, and celebrate the American character's ability to innovate and tackle challenges confidently.
"Do they actually have a real tangible common sense solution to whatever issue it is that they are campaigning on, or do they just have cool talking points?"
"The idea that a line of people wanting to come here is somehow a major issue is laughable."
"It is not a crisis, except for maybe a crisis of leadership."
Governor Abbott's blame game on immigrants diverts attention from real issues, despite statistics showing countries of origin faring better in preventing COVID-19 than Texas.
"Blame the brown person."
"This is bad for everybody."
"They are still better at preventing new cases than Texas."
Beau addresses the presence of various heritage months, debunking misconceptions and underscoring the importance of Black History Month amidst attempts to diminish it.
"They all exist."
"The goal wasn't to find anything out. The goal was to try to take away from Black History Month."
"It's more important for black Americans to be able to look into their history a little bit."
"I will never understand the desire of wanting to take something away from somebody that obviously matters to them for no reason."
"Inequality and a lot of injustice that is eventually going to have to be addressed."
Congress may restrict President Biden's military authority, creating an organic chain of events that benefits US leadership and foreign policy goals, but defense contractors might not be pleased.
"Hold me back, boys."
"America is back, baby."
"Supporting this is definitely the right thing to do."
"Yanking the authorization for the use of military force is a good thing."
"Hold me back, boys. I wouldn't do it too hard because I want to get through because I want this image if I'm Biden."
Beau urges Texans to exercise common sense, warning against ignoring safety measures and reminding them of the shared responsibility in protecting public health.
"My mask protects you. Your mask protects me."
"Freedom comes with a responsibility."
"Y’all are supposed to be tough."
"Please don't prolong this."
"Wash your hands. Don't touch your face."
Neera Tanden's replacement options range from establishment figures to a wild card candidate, revealing Biden's potential direction towards status quo or progressiveness.
"Neera Tanden's nomination for Director of the Office of Management and Budget has been or will be withdrawn soon because she is considered very establishment and status quo."
"Young is seen as a viable candidate due to her lack of political baggage, even though she may not fit the typical Democratic advisor mold."
Foreign policy is about power, not patriotism; Biden aims to reshape the Middle East's power balance by elevating Iran and fostering cooperation over subjugation.
"Foreign policy is about power, not about right and wrong."
"It's about power. And when you're talking about the Middle East, you're talking about unimaginable power."
"Cooperation rather than subjugation will move humanity further faster."
Men in the US should refrain from flirting at work to prevent creating vulnerable situations for women, maintaining professionalism and respect.
"It's your society."
"Don't exploit vulnerabilities and keep your hands to yourself."
"Don't say anything you wouldn't say if HR was standing there."
"The confusion, I don't buy it either because we know the rules."
"How's that for PC?"
CPAC was a Trump praise-a-thon with lackluster policy support, potentially leading the Republican Party into a losing recipe for political ineffectiveness while Trump's children's political aspirations could sow discord.
"Trump doesn't have policy. He never did. He has sound bites."
"The reality is our biggest trade deficit with China was in the 300s, not $500 billion as claimed."
"DeSantis and Hawley were, even if you like them, copies of a losing candidate."
"The Republican Party is at its weakest point in decades."
"If the Democrats can muster the courage and seize upon this, Biden can get the one thing he truly wants."
CPAC events create a window of disunity in the Republican Party for Biden to pursue ambitious FDR-like policies, appealing to TikTok teens and the real left for long-term success.
"They're going to be out there talking about Oreos, Dr. Seuss, and Mr. Potato Head."
"He wants to be the next FDR. He kind of has to deliver what FDR delivered."
"He has to deliver for the TikTok teens."
"If you do not deliver for them, they will not show up."
"He has to deliver for voters who can't even vote yet."
Potential candidates face ideological struggles and compromises when considering running for office, navigating a system that can break down radical motivations while demanding conformity for survival.
"If you have an ideology that's on the fringe, if you really want to move things in a radical direction, you can't tell anybody. Because then you become unelectable immediately."
"Holding public office often involves a thankless journey with minimal tangible accomplishments."
"You had better be committed to your beliefs. But you never get to say what they are."
"Candidates must be ready to navigate a world where being true to their fringe ideology might require staying undercover."
"Running for office is described as a challenging and potentially rewarding endeavor that may break many individuals."
Beau stresses the importance of recognizing the people behind other countries, cautioning against blaming individuals for their government's actions.
"The people of these countries, they're just people just like you and me. They don't have any control over this stuff."
"Holding the average citizen responsible for the actions of its government, that's something that I can't believe is widely accepted in the United States."
The House passes the stimulus bill with $1400 checks, facing Republican opposition, and potential filibuster modifications looming.
"Nay, nay, nay, nay, nay. All of them."
"But this is a big win for the Democratic Party."
"Every Republican voted against helping out working families."
"It's definitely a win."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau addresses changing the filibuster, proposing drastic options, and advocating for transparency through a speaking filibuster to progress on social issues.
"Doing something simply because it's always been done that way, that's a really bad reason to continue doing something."
"There's no doubt about that. But there is the law of unintended consequences that needs to be thought about."
"A little bit of gridlock in government is good."
"I think it needs to be a change."
"Altering the filibuster, even getting rid of it, that would help move us along."
Democrats push for a minimum wage increase, but obstacles make it unlikely, especially with Republican opposition.
"The odds of them pushing this through, especially at $15 an hour, are slim to none."
"There's probably not going to be any movement on that for quite a while."
Beau underscores the power of individual actions in creating societal change, advocating for inclusivity beyond legislation.
"To change society, you don't have to change the law."
"We don't have to wait on Capitol Hill."
"We have to send the message as individuals."
"You have to change the way people think."
"Because it will become the norm without the legislation."
Beau breaks down the unconfirmed report of a strike in Syria by the Biden administration, analyzing its implications on foreign policy and the necessity of proportional response to Iranian-backed non-state actors.
"Before you support the troops, you need to support the troops."
"It was possible to send the message through the talks to say, hey, if y'all are doing this, we have to freeze the talks."
"Look, they're hitting us, and Biden is so weak, he didn't even respond."
Los Angeles' historical lesson warns against decisions driven by fear, urging thoughtful discourse over emotion-led reactions in the country.
"This country is being run by fear."
"The average citizen is overcome with fear because the leadership knows that people who are fearful will always need a leader."
"We have a whole lot of discussions going on in this country that are base emotion reactions."
"The country is being run by fear, not by policy, not by thought, but by fear."
"They literally created an enemy out of thin air."
Beau advocates for humane solutions to housing children at the border, criticizing the current fear-driven system and proposing alternatives like Hilton hotels, boarding schools, and sponsorship/fostering.
"We can come up with a better plan. We can do better."
"It's cheaper to be a good person."
"There's no reason to detain them. There's no reason to put them in camps."
"We just have to get over that fear."
"We can do better."
Former President Trump's upcoming speech targets Biden's immigration plan to scare Republicans into obedience with Stephen Miller's talking points, portraying immigrants as threats to rally the base.
"Immigrants, particularly refugees and asylum seekers, are not scary. They're not coming here to do anything wrong to you. They are coming here because they want to get somewhere safe."
"Those in the House and the Senate don't have any backbone."
"The whole goal of this is to scare people."
Beau breaks down why Neera Tanden's nomination and policies are not surprising under Biden's administration.
"Dog bites man. This is exactly what was promised. It's exactly what was delivered."
"There's not really a story here. This is who she is."
"You're not going to get deep systemic change on this front from Joe Biden."
Biden's immigration policies prioritize national security risks, serious criminal offenders, and individuals arriving after November 2020, aiming to provide a pathway to citizenship while maintaining humane treatment and just designation of asylum seekers.
"We need to focus on their treatment and whether or not people are being designated as asylum seekers properly, that's more important."
"The immigration bill needs to get through. If this window of time did not exist, it would torpedo it."
"We need to make sure that people are treated humanely, that we are recognizing asylum seekers, that immigration has guidelines."
"This immigration bill is a good start. It's not what I want."
Beau analyzes Biden's first foreign policy test with Iran, focusing on the challenge of achieving a politically acceptable deal while navigating regional power dynamics and avoiding the appearance of weakness.
"The deal has to be politically tenable for everybody involved so they can take it back home and be okay with it."
"Both countries are in the position where they want this deal. Iran wants the deal. The United States wants the deal."
"There are probably going to be phases in this deal-making process."
"He has chosen, President Biden has chosen, a mountain of a goal for his first foreign policy test."
President Biden's proactive disaster response in Texas surpasses expectations, despite facing criticism for not visiting, diverting resources needed on the ground.
"From an emergency management standpoint, he should not go down there."
"A major disaster declaration literally means that the situation is beyond the capabilities of the state and local officials."
"He is well beyond any expectations of any recent president."
Beau stresses the critical importance of education in national security, advocating for equitable funding and recognition of teachers as elite educators who weaponize knowledge for societal benefit.
"Education is critical to national security and it needs to be treated like that."
"The most elite unit in the US military are teachers."
"They found a way to weaponize education."
"It needs to be funded like that."
"Education is fundamental to developing technology, skills, and infrastructure necessary for national defense."
Republican Party's survival hinges on distancing itself from Trump and his policies, as continuing to cater to him guarantees losses in future elections.
"Less than half of people who voted for him in November still support him."
"The Republican Party's only chance for any kind of victory is to begin the process of detropification."
Beau provides a COVID-19 vaccine timeline update, expressing skepticism about its cautious nature but stressing the importance of continued safety measures until widespread vaccination is achieved.
"I think they've gone the other way with it. I think they're being overly cautious."
"If we relax, every transmission is another chance for mutation."
"Hang in there. And eventually we will get through this."
A state senator's departure from the GOP signals the need for de-Trumpification to avoid continuous defeats and internal strife, possibly leading to Democratic victories in upcoming midterms.
"It has become a party of personality rather than a party of principle."
"You can't win a primary without Trump's support but you can't win a general election with it."
"The Republican Party has no choice but to engage in de-Trumpification."
"Even though the election just happened, the campaigning for the midterms, that's going to start real soon."
"Concerns over what to tell future generations about being part of a party under Trump's influence."
Beau questions why ethical dilemmas arise only in species preservation, urging a shift to prioritize preserving life over bottom lines.
"I think it's a test run because there are obviously going to be ethical objections to this."
"The preservation of life, not the preservation of bottom lines."
"Earth is going to be fine. It may go on without us, though."
"The primary ethical responsibility should be the preservation of life."
The most critical lesson from Texas: Tough leadership matters more than tough talk in times of crisis.
"When those who cast that tough guy image couldn't just bark orders into a phone, they had no clue what to do."
"Those are the ones who came through. Those are the ones who stepped up."
"Sometimes the tough guy doesn't wear cowboy boots and a white hat. Sometimes she wears high heels."
Beau addresses the misconception surrounding the infallibility of the U.S. Constitution, advocating for a realistic understanding of its amendable nature and the importance of embracing change.
"The Constitution of the United States is not infallible."
"The United States Constitution was designed to be a living document."
"It's a document. It's a contract with a process that allows it to be amended."
Beau questions the strategy of sending US troops to Iraq, advocating for cost-effective training methods and cautioning against imperialism in resisting organic changes in the Middle East.
"War is a continuation of politics by other means."
"Perhaps sending U.S. troops there to Iraq to basically act as a lightning rod for every non-state actor in the region isn't a good idea."
"And us trying to stop that is imperialism."
Walmart aims to raise average wage to $15 but faces backlash for not increasing the minimum wage, prompting debates on corporate responsibility and worker benefits.
"If you can't pay a living wage, the company has no right to exist in the United States."
"It's to benefit the worker, not the corporations."
"Walmart wants the government to pick up the slack."
"They have to make money."
"I wish my earnings increased by only 69%."
Beau explains the implications of the blue slip process elimination for Biden's judges, revealing potential obstacles and political dynamics in judicial nominations.
"It's not required, but they'll probably say it is."
"What should be and what is are very, very, very different."
"So as far as getting rid of it altogether, yeah, I think it's a good idea."
"It's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Beau contrasts stone age tech in Texas with Mars rover, debunks windmill failure myths, and questions prioritizing profit over people in energy transition.
"I can't believe that these pundits and these politicians would say that we can't make it work like they're doubting the ingenuity of the American worker."
"Those are the options. A disaster film or Star Trek."
"Blame it on that. Maybe that'll even upset the plans to transition our energy."
"It's a way to continue to put profits over people."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau addresses the lack of government response in Texas, provides practical tips for staying warm without electricity or water, criticizes a heartless social media post by a former Texas mayor, and urges Texans to take care of each other.
"Sink or swim, it's your choice."
"Only the strong will survive and the weak will perish."
"Quit crying and looking for a handout. Get off your rear and take care of your own family."
"Y'all have this. Y'all will be all right."
"Even in Florida, we get little flyers, notices from the state government, telling us about what to do to prepare for a hurricane."
Beau delves into Trump's letter to McConnell, criticizing the lack of progressive solutions and warning about the electoral consequences of Trump's endorsements.
"Trump's policies are regressive. They're going backwards."
"Trump's endorsement on the national level for anybody that's going to have to compete for the Electoral College is a guarantee that they will lose."
"Not the guy writing angry letters to the editor from Mar-a-Lago."
"I wouldn’t want Trump's endorsement if I was a Republican because long term it is going to do more damage."
"Y'all have a good day."
Texas faces power outages due to lack of preparation and profit-driven decision-making, raising concerns about climate readiness and political influences.
"Texas wasn't prepared. Texas didn't take the steps to mitigate this problem along the way."
"The dollar was more important. They decided, well, I mean, how many people can really freeze?"
"You have to build the arc before it rains type of thing."
"There's only one president that would say something like that."
"Your party, the party that likes to support large energy companies, they're the reason you're not going to watch this for a few days because you don't have power."
Beau scrutinizes Deb Haaland's appointment, finding no dirt and speculating on opposition motives.
"I found nothing. Nothing. And understand, that's literally never happened before."
"If she does face the level of opposition I think she's going to, the same level of scrutiny that I put her through, I'm going to put them through."
"Those, however, who are just in it for themselves, to feather their own nest, to secure their own position, they're pretty easily influenced."
"We're going to look at their campaign contributions and see if it's really the Senators who oppose her or if it's the people who pay them."
"Anyway, it's just a thought. Have a good day."
Be prepared for emergencies with survival essentials like shelter, fire-starting tools, water purification methods, and practical skills.
"One is none and two is one."
"Fire loves chaos."
"Knowledge weighs nothing."
According to Beau, Shell predicts peak oil already happened in 2019, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050 with a plan that seems more like a rough sketch, potentially influencing other companies towards cleaner energy for financial gains.
"Peak oil will occur in 2019. It already happened."
"The bad news is that their plan to achieve this status by 2050 is not really a plan."
"Did it happen soon enough?"
"This announcement by Shell may trigger the dominoes to start falling."
"Not because they care about the environment, but because it's going to be good for their pocketbooks."
Senator Lindsey Graham's suggestion to impeach Vice President Harris for supporting bail funds is criticized as a partisan move that goes against constitutional principles, with Beau questioning the selective targeting based on race.
"Please by all means have your lackeys in the House impeach the Vice President because she tweeted support for a constitutional premise."
"The majority of the United States sees right through it."
"Just the woman who isn't white."
"Play your silly little game."
"Y'all have a good day."
Addressing the impeachment trial and Senate vote, Beau underscores the disparity between what should be impartial proceedings and what actually transpires, urging accountability based on constitutional principles.
"Those who require your consent, your support, those who represent you are doing everything within their power to show you that they don't believe it matters at all."
"If you believe the Constitution matters, those who behaved in this manner cannot be reelected by you because your convictions, your beliefs are utterly worthless unless they motivate your actions."
"If you still get chills when you hear the star-spangled banner, if you think it's a travesty that people don't recite the Pledge of Allegiance, you cannot simply look the other way as those senators openly and flagrantly violate their oaths."
Beau outlines the historical context and economic motivations behind cancel culture in the US, debunking misconceptions about oppression and leftist plots.
"It's just math."
"Who decides who gets canceled? Companies. Large corporations."
"They're obsolete viewpoints."
"It's not new. It just used to work in their favor."
"What they're complaining about is not some leftist plot. It is good old-fashioned American capitalism at work."
Beau challenges the belief that governmental laws are the sole path to societal order, advocating for a society based on the golden rule instead of violence.
"It's not laws. It's a monopoly on violence."
"Societal order can exist without governmental law and without violence."
"It's just a thought. Have a good day."
A stressed mom struggling to teach history gets guidance on making it interesting by focusing on the "why" and using engaging methods like the "Scooby-Doo method."
"If you can understand the whys of yesterday, you're going to understand the motives of tomorrow."
"That is something that history teachers have an issue with."
"The why is what makes it interesting. Those are the juicy parts."
"Start with something that you can get their attention with."
"You're doing fine. You're good."
Beau analyzes Tucker Carlson's contradictory assessments, focusing on Carlson acknowledging the effectiveness of BLM and the necessity of overdue change in society.
"Their assessments are going to be more accurate because they're going to point to your weaknesses and your strengths."
"Here we have Tucker Carlson admitting to BLM's effectiveness."
"I agree with Tucker Carlson."
"If I look back 50 years into history and my country hasn't changed, something is wrong."
"This change is overdue, needed, and good."
A hundred Republicans aim to form a center-right party to capitalize on anti-Trump sentiment, potentially shifting the conservative movement back towards the center.
"The goal is to move the conservative movement back to center."
"They want to capitalize on the anti-Trump sentiment that is sweeping the nation."
"Democrats in the U.S. are sure, they're left-ish, but that's not saying much."
"It does appear that they're going to acquit Trump."
"If the conservative movement does come back to center, I think it's a good thing."
A theory explains the controversial potential Biden appointment of Cass Sunstein based on his skillset and past actions, shedding light on the confusion surrounding his role.
"Nobody saw that one coming, to be honest."
"That should, I hope that sheds some light on some of the questions."
"If it is not for this purpose, nobody has a clue as to why he's being brought on."
"It's just a thought."
"His skillset might make sense."
Impeachment, leadership courage, and the Senate's allegiance to a fading base are scrutinized.
"If you wanted to be a leader, every once in a while you had to be first through the door."
"He wasn't going to be first through the door. He wasn't even going to show up."
"Republicans in the Senate are looking for any reason to acquit."
"Republicans in the Senate are chasing the ghost of a base rather than leading, rather than protecting the country."
"At the time when the country needs them the most, Republicans in the Senate are chasing the ghost of a base rather than leading, rather than protecting the country."
The DOD's military stand-down memo aims to remind soldiers of their oath, addressing recruitment challenges through education access while facing societal issues.
"Your oath is to the Constitution, not any individual person."
"Increasing access to education could provide the military with better recruits."
"They're probably just going to more intensively investigate social media and stuff like that of people in the military."
The US must recognize its global responsibilities in light of Colombia's extensive refugee support, revealing American exceptionalism's flaws.
"We're not in it alone. It's not always us. They don't always want to come here."
"The United States is failing in its moral responsibility to the world."
"Colombia just isn't extending the legal status like residency. They're getting employment status as well and health care."
Beau believes Trump's second impeachment case should focus on incitement and extra-legal activity, despite expectations of Republican acquittal.
"They don't want to spend a lot of time on it because they want to get to Biden's agenda."
"He'd be a huge pacifier to a lot of people."
"But I have a feeling they will put what they believe to be their own political interests over that of the country."
Media headlines exaggerate southern border issues; Beau calls for humane responses and assistance, not panic.
"Large numbers of people have been showing up at one time at that southern border for almost 20 years."
"This is not a crisis. This is not a challenge."
"The only aliens we're afraid of are the ones that chase Sigourney Weaver."
Beau presents two schools of thought on systemic change: reformists work within the system, while revolutionaries focus on building new infrastructure, both aiming for the same goal.
"The reformist says, well, you know, that's nice. That location you want to get to, that's nice. But it can't happen right now."
"The reality is both schools of thought need the other."
"The duty of the revolutionary is to get rid of those objections, to build the infrastructure, to overcome those pragmatic reasons."
Beau challenges objections to Black History Month, advocating for comprehensive historical education and condemning the exclusion of vital knowledge from children.
"If Black History Month bothers you, you never get to say, get over slavery again, ever."
"The funny part about this is, do you know when Black History Month can end? When white folks stop getting mad about it."
"History is important."
"It is incredibly important to yank your kid out of something like this."
"You are choosing to make certain your child is ignorant of things they need to know."
Beau explains why the U.S. cannot designate certain groups as Canada did, relying on existing strategies to address threats effectively.
"Membership in an organization in and of itself cannot be a crime in the United States."
"We do not need the federal government to have the power to designate membership in any group as a crime."
"They have the tools. They work. They just have to put in the work."
Beau provides insight into Biden's foreign policy decisions, signaling a shift in approach towards the Middle East while maintaining American dominance.
"Today, we're going to talk specifically about the Mideast because he's made some moves there that are significant in and of themselves and also show his long-term plan."
"Regardless of how much good news comes out, any time you're talking about foreign policy, the goal of it is to maintain American dominance."
Beau provides insights on addressing excessive force by focusing on attitudes over tools, urging for legislation to require random body camera footage checks.
"Excessive force is any force in excess of the minimum necessary to affect the arrest."
"The issue isn't that a specific type of force was used. The issue is that force was used."
"Go after the attitude."
"Their heart is definitely in the right place. Now we just have to get the legislation there."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau shares a story from the early 2000s illustrating that patriotism is about action, not symbols, criticizing politicians for prioritizing performative gestures over genuine care for the country and its people.
"Patriotism is shown through action, not through worship of symbols."
"You show your patriotism through action, not through publicity stunts."
"Put the country and the people of this country above your own political interests."
Beau outlines a six-step process for successful community fundraising ventures, stressing achievable goals, effective communication, and post-event impact sharing.
"Pick battles that are big enough to matter and small enough to win."
"Make sure it happens. Make good on whatever it is you have set out to do."
"You will make a difference."
Beau explains the strategic Senate process of introducing multiple amendments during budget reconciliation to potentially manipulate political opponents' votes, revealing the farcical nature of these proceedings.
"It is absurd. Normally the party that is in power doesn't really want their supporters watching because it's typically them that makes the mistakes."
"That's what they're talking about. If you hear tomorrow that a Senator voted in some ridiculous manner, that's what happened."
"It's enlightening."
"It's a sham. It's a farce."
"Both parties do it. It is the Senate."
Representative Cheney's impeachment vote exposes Republican Party's internal struggle and the need for reinvention beyond Trump's influence, focusing on policy over whataboutism and lies.
"Currently it's the party of whataboutism, deflection and lies."
"Younger people are more liberal."
"The Republican Party is at a crossroads."
"Disaster zone."
"The clearest path to redefining itself."
Addressing investigations into potential voter irregularities in Georgia, including notable figures, reminding of the presumption of innocence, and pointing out the potential humor in the situation.
"Georgia does believe that there may have been a very small number of people who voted not in accordance with the law."
"Everybody remember innocent unless proven guilty and all of that."
"So there's that. That's occurring."
"If you are a comedian, I sincerely apologize for the state you find yourself in because there is no way you are going to be able to compete with reality anymore."
"Y'all have a good morning."
Beau explains detrumpification, dismisses parallels to McCarthyism, and urges understanding history to avoid false comparisons.
"Those who don't understand history are doomed to make false parallels."
"It's not an accusation, it's a statement of fact."
"The United States is going to have to reckon with what has occurred over the last four years."
Beau explains the hurdles Democrats face in passing legislation due to Senate rules and their centrist nature, hindering radical changes.
"If Democrats were a left party and reached out to the working class the way left-leaning parties do, they'd be able to do this."
"They don't wield power like leftists, because they're not leftists."
"I am radically anti-authoritarian. And I am left-leaning."
"Most Democrats are center-right on the international spectrum."
"Republican Party talking points are designed for those who are politically illiterate."
Beau addresses concerns about HR 127, describing it as disarming poor individuals and unlikely to pass the Senate, cautioning Democrats about potential repercussions in the 2022 House elections.
"It is as bad as it seems."
"It disarms poor people. That's what this bill does."
"This will never make it through the Senate under any circumstance."
"It becomes a crime for poor people, but if you have money, it's okay."
"The bill should probably be withdrawn before it gets too far and too much attention gets drawn to it."
Rochester PD pepper-spraying a 9-year-old child raises questions about policing practices and the need for consent-based approaches.
"You pepper sprayed a handcuffed kid in a traumatic situation. Congratulations."
"We as a society really have to look at how we deal with law enforcement in this country."
"Sure, yes, it is early. There is the possibility that information may come forward that changes my mind, but that seems super unlikely."
"You talk and get them out of the vehicle."
"We should probably move to consent based policing."
Beau explains link analysis, clarifies misconceptions, and warns against military involvement in law enforcement, stressing the importance of upholding rights to combat authoritarian movements like Trumpism.
"You can't give up those rights, surrender those rights, ignore those rights to combat those people or they won."
"Just because your name's on the board doesn't mean you did anything wrong."
"If you use the military to do this, they won."
"During the investigation, during everything that comes out, we have to uphold the rights and the principles that they attacked."
"The underlying theme of why the Sixth was so wrong is because it is widely seen as an attack on basic principles and rights within the United States."
Former President Trump's legal team splits ahead of his impeachment trial, revealing his focus on baseless claims and potential future political ambitions, while celebrating losses and challenging constitutionality.
"Even if you are alleged to have used the power of your office to foment a spirit of rebellion and then told them to go fight, you're entitled to a defense."
"One of the current talking points is that 45 senators said that they believed impeaching a president after they're out of office is unconstitutional."
"If politicians in general understood the constitution and applied it rather than attempting to safeguard their own political futures, the Supreme Court wouldn't have much to do."
Beau addresses the lack of response in LA to a situation requiring assistance, discussing the Department of Defense's plan and urging action from President Biden to provide help swiftly.
"This should have been the plan from day one. It was. It was the plan since way before day one. Why didn't it happen? Politics."
"If you're having to call in the Department of Defense to assist in disposal, your mitigation efforts didn't go so well."
"Biden is new. He can make this happen very quickly."
Former Secretary of Defense Mattis and Michael Vickers privately discussed the erosion of democracy and the dangers of internal threats, criticizing actions that prioritize politics over the nation's well-being.
"They cannot pretend to be patriots. They cannot pretend to care about this country or they wouldn't be putting their own political careers over the underpinnings of a democracy."
"Those who understand how these things go do not want to see it happen in the United States."
"Not really something that was designed or intended to be widely distributed."
The Republican Party faces a dilemma in Trump's impeachment trial, urged to prioritize country over politics to expose the truth and move forward.
"Put the country first."
"Sunlight's a great disinfectant."
"Imagine what is going to happen if something bad happens."
"They stopped the best mechanism we have to debunk these baseless claims."
"You want to save your party, you want to save your political careers, for once it lines up with doing what's best for the country."
Biden's plan overlooks energy jobs that technology is making obsolete, urging workers to advocate for their own interests amidst industry decline.
"Technology is making those jobs obsolete."
"Manufacturing may come back, but the jobs won't."
"Advocate for your own interest for a change."
"They're not going to take care of you."
"Those jobs are going away too. It's probably a good thing."
President Biden reframes climate and healthcare as national security issues to drive action, utilizing the military's influence for effective change, acknowledging urgency in addressing pressing global challenges.
"Increased food insecurity, increased water insecurity, new areas becoming possible battle spaces because of retreating ice caps, migration patterns, rising sea levels that might affect ports. All of these things are national security issues."
"We can't let the fact that we feel icky about it get in the way of saving lives."
"It's probably one of the most effective. And we're running out of time."
"The urgency has been there."
"We are moving out of the alternative facts era and moving into actually addressing the issues that are facing this country and facing this planet."
Beau reveals the progressive and revolutionary legacy of Thomas Paine, challenging stereotypes and showcasing his enduring fight for freedom and societal betterment.
"Without the pen of Paine, the sword of Washington would have been wielded in vain." - John Adams
"If to expose the fraud and imposition of monarchy, to break the chains of political superstition and raise degraded man to his proper rank be libelous, let my name be engraved on my tomb." - Thomas Paine
"Death came. Death, almost his only friend." - Robert G. Ingersoll
Confronting the alarming reality of global ice loss and urging immediate action to combat climate change denial and its catastrophic consequences.
"When you're normally talking about weight and you want to visualize a large amount of weight, people compare it to a 747. Eighty billion. Eighty billion 747s."
"We have to start acting now to achieve any tangible results."
"The worst-case scenario from the IPCC, that's a disaster movie."
"The narrative cannot be controlled by those people with deep pockets who have a vested financial interest in going against the scientific consensus."
"Worst-case scenario, we make the world a better place for nothing."
Senate Democrats aim for a fair and fast trial while understanding the importance of holding Trump accountable for the Capitol incident, shedding light on the truth, and aiding in national healing by bringing witnesses to testify.
"We have to have accountability, and the truth is really good at doing that."
"To heal, we have to actually see the wound."
"Seeing these individuals testify could help convict Trump and stop him from ever doing this again."
Beau explains the procedural aspects of the second impeachment, criticizes GOP for undermining the process, and warns about the consequences of their actions.
"If nobody's held accountable, they will learn nothing, and this will continue."
"The Republican Party has learned nothing, and this is why the impeachment is so important."
"This is yet another attempt to undermine the very foundations of this country."
"You need to stop pretending that you care about the Constitution and just admit what you are."
"If they continue with this, their political futures are over, not because they're going to get voted out, but because the country will fall apart."
Republicans block stimulus, Sanders eyes reconciliation to pass it, needing Democratic support.
"Bernie Sanders promised to take his gloves off yesterday."
"Whether or not this is what the founders intended on how it's supposed to work, that's up for debate, but it is certainly how it works right now."
"I just hope that the Democratic Party gives Sanders the backup that he needs."
Beau warns against giving the government more surveillance tools, stressing the need for better policy and information sharing to avoid authoritarian measures.
"We cannot allow the 6th to become another 11th."
"They do not need more tools."
"Better policy, better information sharing, and better use of the tools that exist."
"No more tools."
"We're going to be anti-authoritarian."
Beau explains Biden's response plans to current events, addressing mask mandates, testing supplies, data surveillance, and vaccination centers while stressing the importance of accurate reporting and vaccine awareness.
"It's more like an 18-wheeler. You hit the brakes and it's going to keep rolling for a while."
"Some states may have been less than accurate in their reporting."
"Make sure you know where or when to get your vaccine."
"Wash your hands. Don't touch your face. Stay at home. If you have to go out, wear a mask."
"It's just a thought."
Beau explains the concerns surrounding General Austin's appointment as Secretary of Defense, from conflicts of interest to the importance of civilian control over the military.
"He's the first black Secretary of Defense. All of this is good."
"We can't get into the habit of using retired generals, especially recently retired generals as Secretary of Defense."
"The tradition of civilian control of the military is really important in this country."
"He will probably end up being a pretty embattled Secretary of Defense."
"Civilian control of the military is important."
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy shifts blame, but Beau calls out Republican Party leadership and demands accountability before unity.
"The blame, the fault for this lies at the feet of the leadership of the Republican Party."
"They remained silent as it was ripped apart."
"We need people to accept responsibility, allow for accountability, and then we can talk about unity."
President Biden holds absolute pardon power under the Constitution; he can commute death sentences to life without much political risk, potentially saving 49 lives in a bipartisan move.
"He can save 49 lives with a pinstripe. No big deal."
"There is no waste of political capital here."
"At the end of the day, this is the right thing to do."
Representative Greene's push for Articles of Impeachment against President Biden lacks substance, leading Beau to sarcastically encourage an investigation into baseless claims.
"There's no votes to make this a thing. It's not daring, it's not bold, it's not leadership. It is a joke."
"I think this is a wonderful idea and I wish Representative Green the best of luck moving forward with it."
"So I'm assuming that she's going to reach out to the attorney general and go ahead and ask for indictments against every soldier who deployed ever because, I mean, that would make sense."
"I strongly suggest that Representative Greene take a little bit of time to learn how the organization that she is somehow a part of works."
"Anyway, It's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Beau covers the unlikely scenarios regarding Trump's power retention and stresses the critical need for accountability to prevent future events like January 6th.
"Had he shown up, it would have eliminated those minutes and those seconds that were needed to secure the people in Congress."
"Those at the top need to be held accountable. If they are not, it will happen again."
"This system is resilient, but there are very, very few things that are actually impossible."
"We need to keep that fact in mind when people talk about unity."
"If these people who are responsible are not held accountable, it will happen again."
Beau explains Biden's unconventional approach to executive orders, detailing their content and significance while fulfilling major goals without legislation, addressing pressing issues with immediate tangible effects and setting the tone for his administration.
"It's the patriotic thing to do."
"Undocumented immigrants will be counted in the census."
"That's going to have immediate tangible effects."
"The United States is not a small town."
"He can't run it in that manner."
Beau outlines positive and negative aspects of Trump's presidency, reflecting on the characteristics of fascism, prompting reflection on the concentration of power.
"His supporters loved the fact that under him nobody had to be ashamed that they loved the American flag or the bald eagle."
"He engaged in cronyism. He hired his family members who were less than qualified for those positions."
"That's why there was so much opposition. That's why people were so worried about the amount of power he was gaining."
President Biden's inauguration marks a shift towards progress, but the people must build stronger communities and power structures to prevent authoritarianism in the future.
"We managed to scrape through it and now we can focus on real progress."
"We still have a lot of work to do but yes, take a moment, breathe, enjoy the champagne."
"There's hope for moving forward and making real progress now."
President Trump's impending departure stirs a mix of relief and apprehension, underlining society's fragility and the need for increased political engagement to prevent future authoritarian threats.
"That seed of doubt should keep you politically engaged."
"What brought us Trump was a combination of apathy and ignorance."
"We have to completely alter political discourse and political engagement in this country."
Incoming immigration reform package sparks conservative backlash pre-details, prompting Beau to call out opposition as bigotry and advocate for informed, policy-based decisions.
"Base your decisions on policy rather than raw emotion."
"It has nothing to do with policy. It has to do with skin tone."
"Perhaps it would be best to wait and see the bill."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the difference between perceived and actual security capabilities in DC, addressing the troop presence and FBI vetting without a specific threat.
"90% of security is perception."
"As far as I know, as far as the public statements, as far as the activities that we're seeing, nothing indicates that they have a specific threat or that they have flagged anybody."
"Because of the events of the Capitol and the actions of the people there, all of the foreign opposition groups are emboldened."
Late-breaking news from the Capitol involves a complaint filed by the FBI, alleging Williams took a computer device from Speaker Pelosi's office, intending to send it to Russia, but transfer failed, raising questions about accuracy and importance in the context of a patriotic event.
"Complaints like this often contain inaccurate information."
"It's worth being aware of this situation."
"Making the country great and all of that."
Beau advises Biden to lean into the impeachment process, undo Trump's damage, and prioritize real changes over simply not being Trump to set the tone for his administration.
"Lean into it. Stick with it. Don't hide from the impeachment."
"They have to undo the previous administration and then they have to move forward."
"Reach across to those who opposed Trumpism, not those who brought us to the abyss of totalitarianism."
"Show us that."
Biden’s foreign policy must balance entities like USAID and avoid overreliance on the military store to maintain American dominance effectively.
"We colonize with corporate logos."
"We need a foreign policy that does not rely on military might."
"We need to get back to patronizing them a little bit more."
"Even in its best version, it is still about maintaining American dominance."
"A mistake, a habit of going to the military store could cause a lot of problems."
2,879 people leaving the Republican Party in North Carolina signal a shift in rural American sentiment, offering Democrats a chance to connect by framing social issues as kitchen table topics.
"If Democrats want to have a very successful 2022, 2024, they might should work on figuring out how to frame social issues as kitchen table issues."
"Trump was just a symptom, and he's a symptom of the whole system."
"You can't wait. If you do, they will fall back into old habits."
Beau clarifies the constitutional process, assuring that Trump's power ends on January 20th, despite alarming notes and theories circulating.
"Even if they were to pull off something just wild, it ends on January 20th at noon."
"There is no mechanism left that changes that."
"All of this anxiety, all of these theories, they're moot."
"If Trump wants to retain power beyond that point, he has to shred the Constitution completely."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau questions the media's portrayal of the Capitol crew as highly trained, warning against elevating untrained individuals to hero status and fueling their movement's growth.
"Those guys were play acting. They were pretending."
"Your ratings are not worth ripping the country apart."
"Even though they were unarmed, if they had ever trained, muscle memory..."
"Don't make them out to be heroes."
"That's probably really bad for the country."
Addressing political stunts, Beau urges politicians to deliver for their constituents, warning against reverting to the status quo to avoid facing calls for resignation like Howley in Missouri.
"The best way to fire up your base? It's not through sensational headline grabbing. It's by delivering for them."
"National politics has become about national policy."
"The people who are sent to DC are sent there to represent a specific group of people."
"If they want to have a successful 2022 or 2024, they have to deliver."
"Cannot go back to the status quo."
President impeached, McConnell's risky gamble could backfire, delaying Senate trial may empower Trump post-presidency.
"McConnell could convict Trump at trial and make sure he can never run for public office again."
"However, McConnell may be making a tactical error."
"If Trump is convicted in the senate and then takes it to the Supreme Court and wins, he is a force to be reckoned with again."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the Capitol incident fallout, biased group assessments, and potential law enforcement strategies for future events, urging caution amidst media sensationalism.
"The Capitol event already occurred. They're playing catch-up."
"Just take the news of the bulletin with the acknowledgment that it's probably being upplayed by the media for the sake of ratings."
"You don't want to be caught up in one of those five."
Beau reveals the Joint Chiefs' message, assuring civilian leadership and the public of a peaceful transition of power amid political turbulence.
"The U.S. military is flat out saying they're going to ignore civilian leadership, that's Trump's appointees."
"It is appalling that this message had to be drafted."
"The media did a disservice because they went through and they pulled out the most interesting quotes."
"The word 'will' doesn't just mean will. It is a statement of fact from the future."
"The American people have trusted the armed forces of the United States to protect them and our Constitution for almost 250 years."
Vice President Pence's pivotal role in acknowledging presidential incapability underscores the need to prioritize country over politics.
"If Pence did indeed take such actions, it signifies his acknowledgment that the president is unfit to lead."
"Prioritizing the country over politics is vital."
"All eyes are on the vice president."
Biden's surprising choice of William Burns as DCI sparks speculation on CIA reforms and American foreign policy direction with long-term implications.
"Burns has no intelligence experience whatsoever, none."
"He understands foreign policy. He understands the world."
"What Burns does in this chair is going to shape a lot of American foreign policy in the future."
"This is somebody to watch and to pay attention to."
"Y'all have a good day."
The party of personal responsibility avoids accountability, while unity and welcoming former adherents are seen as vital steps forward.
"We have to welcome them. Now, not just is this important in the sense of dealing with the ideology and reducing their numbers, that's good for society as a whole."
"Those who step away, they have to be welcomed back into normal society, no matter how irritating it is."
"We need to work to make sure it never happens again."
"As we move forward, we need to remember that the country has been through a lot worse than this."
"This was a near miss, and there's still a lot of risk out there."
President's final week antics include symbolic tour; focus on facts, not provocations or distractions.
"Don't give him that victory right at the end."
"Do not give it to him. If you do, that becomes the story. That becomes what's remembered."
"At the end of the day, do not remember the Alamo. Remember the Capitol."
President Trump aims to distract from failings by sparking conflict with social media companies, but the real story remains: allowing the Capitol to fall.
"The president of the United States allowed the Capitol to fall. That's the story."
"Don't allow yourself to be distracted by this. Don't get sucked into this."
"He is very good at manipulating the media and manipulating people's emotions and changing the story."
Healing and unity in the U.S. require removing those who enabled authoritarianism, prioritizing country over careers.
"We're talking about healing the country."
"The United States was stabbed in the back by the dagger of authoritarianism."
"The United States can come back from this."
"If you only care about your political career, this rhetoric about unity and healing, we see right through it."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau stresses the vital role of context in understanding events, contrasting the Capitol Hill riots with this summer's protests and reminding us of the Civil Rights Movement.
"Context is what determines moral value, societal value."
"Riots are the language of the unheard."
"You have to look at the context."
Beau questions why Congress fails to rein in a President stripped of Twitter, drawing parallels with his friend's son losing camp privileges. Congress shares blame.
"It's their job to rein him in."
"They know he has a behavioral problem."
"But he's still commander in chief."
"I don't know that I can trust that."
"I don't know that that's a situation they should let stand."
President Trump accepted defeat weeks ago but continued to fight to maintain his image as a fighter, all for branding and at the expense of undermining faith in democracy.
"All the damage that was done undermining faith in the democratic system in the United States was done for nothing."
"Those who engaged in unrest did so while he knew he had lost."
"This might be the one that actually reaches his supporters."
"This reporting may be the reporting you need to show your family members who still don't see Trump for who he is."
"It makes so much more sense than everything else."
Senator Howley's book deal controversy raises questions about the First Amendment understanding and marketing tactics.
"This is not just a contract dispute. If it's not a contract dispute, what kind of dispute is it?"
"What could go wrong with engaging in a little bit of hyperbole and getting people fired up?"
Beau stresses the seriousness of the attempted coup on Capitol Hill, urges accountability, advocates for anti-authoritarianism, and calls for the removal of President Trump to prevent authoritarianism becoming the norm.
"It was an attempted coup."
"Nobody should suffer under the boot of authoritarianism."
"For those who propose militarizing the police and militant action against the citizens by the government, that has to be outside the norm."
Beau expresses skepticism about President Trump's intentions for an orderly transition of power and calls for his resignation, removal, or impeachment due to his divisive actions and lack of trustworthiness.
"President Trump is not in control."
"I'm not sure that it's a good idea to simply say, okay, we trust you now, because he's given us no reason to trust him."
Decision Desk called Georgia races for Democrats, shifting power dynamics; McConnell emerges influential amid Trump's losses.
"Democrats have control of the House, the Senate, and the White House."
"Trump walks away from today toxic."
"McConnell will be the new kingmaker."
Comey's advice on not investigating Trump raises concerns about justice versus fostering trust, leading Beau to advocate for accountability and a full accounting of Trump's actions.
"Politicizing the justice system is wrong and it's incredibly dangerous to a free society."
"Nobody should be prosecuted simply because of their political beliefs and nobody should be shielded from prosecution simply because of their political beliefs or their popularity with a segment of the American population."
"If there is no accountability for any crimes the President may have committed, it sends a message to the next would-be tyrant that there's no risk."
"You don't make the determination based on what's politically expedient."
"To those who are politically savvy, we know what President Trump was. We know what he was trying to do, but large portions of the American population do not understand it."
Today's Election Day in Georgia with absentee voting leading to potential delays and swings in results, impacting Senate control. Expect legal challenges and patient waiting for resolution.
"It may appear, if they count the in-person votes first, that Republicans have a healthy lead."
"There's a lot riding on this election, control of the Senate."
"I said it was going to happen. It will probably happen again."
"I am hoping that that person is wrong, but we'll see what happens."
"Y'all have a good day."
Be conscientious of the slogans and rhetoric you allow in your life; words have power.
"Be aware of the rhetoric you use."
"Make sure they're positive."
"Words have power."
"Be careful of the ones you allow in your life."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau addresses Trump's controversial phone call, stresses accountability, and warns of the lasting impact of his presidency.
"Releasing the phone call is certainly the lesser harm if the other option is standing idly by while an attempted coup is going on."
"Seeing him do it isn't really a surprise."
"This can't go without accountability."
"Think about the number of people who were on this call, because there's no fear of accountability."
"Trump out short-term goal."
Senator Cruz's political theater undermines the country's well-being, echoing the importance of not playing into false beliefs.
"It's a bad idea to play into false beliefs because eventually they're going to figure it out."
"You are undermining the foundational elements of this country for nothing, for headlines, for retweets."
"It's not treason, but it is certainly not in the best interest of the country."
"These little games, they have gone on long enough."
"I am sorry that people said mean things to you, but I suggest that maybe you stop playing into the delusions of people."
In the US, a voluntary gun storage program called Hold My Guns offers a stigma-free solution, promoting responsible firearm ownership and potentially saving lives.
"That image is not worth dying over."
"This program will save lives if people know about it, if people talk about it."
"They're just doing what's right."
Senators and Republicans engaging in performative loyalty tests aim to undermine voices of millions over unfounded allegations, endangering democracy and supporting authoritarian power structures.
"If people do not have a voice, what kind of power structure do you have? An authoritarian one."
"They have shown where their loyalties lie. They're attempting to do something that's not right."
"The people on this list and those 140 Republicans, they should be a uniting element in this country."
President tweets inaccuracies, Senate overrides veto, Trump undercuts own message, McConnell wins power struggle, Trump's influence wanes, but Trump loyalists persist.
"He's not your friend."
"He does not care about you or your problems."
"Trump loyalists will still be around."
"Trumpism will still continue."
"Don't become too sympathetic."
Congressman Gohmert's suit against Pence dismissed, revealing the importance of legal standing and the lingering Trump influence in the Republican Party.
"If you can't prove that you have standing, it's highly unlikely that you're going to win the case."
"It's going to be very hard for them to even get standing."
"There is still a faction of the Republican Party that is either loyal to him or desperately in need of his base."
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Acts of kindness in challenging the system by fostering community support over reliance on failing institutions.
"Every one of these stories is an indictment of the system."
"Doing what you can, when you can, where you can, for as long as you can, is a revolutionary act."
"People actively undermining the system that is holding so many down."
Beau criticizes foreign policy, supports gender studies funding in patriarchal societies, and urges smashing the patriarchy to undermine opposition forces and support troops effectively.
"If you want to remain a red-blooded American who supports troops, it's time to smash the patriarchy."
"These educational programs have been run by the US government for 70 years. They are incredibly effective."
"You can have a cute joke for the internet and be all macho, or you can support the troops a little bit more."
Beau debunks media sensationalism by explaining the truth behind "dry runs," urging viewers to resist fear manipulation through knowledge.
"If it's a dry run, it doesn't make the news."
"No dry run will ever be dramatic. It's designed to not be."
"This gets used to manipulate people through fear."
"Hopefully, now that you know what a dry run is, this won't work on you anymore."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau explains the Capitol Hill dynamics through the Trump-McConnell power struggle, where decisions are about consolidating power, not current issues.
"It's about consolidating power under McConnell or allowing Trump to keep power after he leaves office."
"It really is about who gets to be president after he leaves office."
"Doesn't have to do with the defense budget."
President Trump signed the relief bill earlier than expected, but the delay may cause a gap in payments and hinder economic recovery, reflecting political power struggles over genuine concern for the people.
"This is all about political power and seeing who can get the most after the transition."
"Just be aware that it's coming and anything you can do to lessen its impact on you."
"Trump's actions were more about political power than genuine concern for the people."
Biden's immigration timeline faces scrutiny as urgency for immediate action to save lives becomes paramount amid policy shifts and demands for systemic change.
"The reason there's going to be a surge is because their lives are at risk. They can't wait six months."
"People's lives are at stake."
"Most of this is pen stroke stuff."
"American people demand deep systemic change."
"This is something that needs to be addressed immediately."
Former Trump administration officials face employment roadblocks due to their actions undermining the country, leading to a lack of sympathy and rejection of standard image rehabilitation.
"I do not believe that any of them that came in late in the administration believed that President Trump was a net good for the country."
"Those in the beginning I can give the benefit of the doubt to some and say hey maybe they really did believe they were going to be the adult in the room."
"I have a friend when he was 18 he got caught with just enough of a substance to make it a felony."
"As much as I might want to try, I do not know that I will be able to find any sympathy for anybody in the Trump administration and their future employment problems."
"This is not a normal administration and I do not believe that the standard image rehabilitation that normally occurs after an administration is going to be possible because people are going to reject it wholesale as they should."
2020 is ending, but true change begins in 2021 through individual action towards systemic transformation.
"2020 is coming to a close, but the real work doesn't start until next year."
"The most effective people at social change had a very narrow focus and they changed it."
"It's going to take you as an individual."
"Real change requires individual action."
"Society can progress by collectively working towards what is most vital to each individual."
Beau addresses speculation about intent in the Tennessee incident, stressing the importance of following investigative steps to uncover the truth and avoid premature conclusions.
"The intent is the holy grail. That's what you find at the end."
"It's really hard to do something like this in the United States and get away with it."
"Keep an open mind on this until more information becomes available."
Beau explains a flawed analogy of rising tides in economics, criticizing wealth inequality and advocating for uplifting the working class to stimulate the economy.
"You want to raise the tide, you have to raise the working class."
"The stimulus, yeah, it's got to start at the bottom."
"This country has a widening gap between the haves and the have-nots."
Beau shares about basic world dishes, future plans, favorite holiday treats, beard care, social media engagement, and dream travel goals.
"Birds, squirrels, snakes enter shop due to design."
"Longs to travel all over the United States."
"Dream to run a facility akin to Highlander Folk School."
"Not all military members are heroes."
"Describes healthy masculinity as understated and subtle."
Beau delves into the internal power struggle between Trump and McConnell within the Republican Party, predicting McConnell’s victory in the upcoming poll and the party reverting to obstructionist tactics during the Biden administration.
"It's really deciding whether McConnell or Trump gets to hold the reins of power."
"My best guess is that McConnell will win this poll."
"A smart politician, somebody who is concerned with self-interest and maintaining their own power, they're probably going to go with McConnell."
"You will be rooting for McConnell, because he is definitely the lesser of two evils out of that."
"Just stay calm, because my guess is that you're going to see a lot of Trump loyalists trying to prove how much they love Trump."
Addressing concerns about Santa's ability to deliver presents, Beau assures that Christmas will occur with the spirit of giving, showcasing the power of cultural norms to unite people globally.
"Christmas will occur."
"The volunteers are Santa's community networks."
"You don't have to change the law. You have to change thought."
"It just became a cultural norm, because people got behind it."
"You have to start doing it."
Beau shares light-hearted moments, favorite shows, family traditions, and community reflections while answering Twitter questions.
"I think that's one of those moments where not only somebody, people corrected something that was wrong, but it shows that there are some things that can unite everybody."
"I don't know if they want to buy me a drink or hit me with a bottle."
"Anything belongs on pizza if you're brave enough."
"Not particularly my choice, but yeah pineapple on pizza an abomination or an extremely wrong choice."
"That may happen at some point in fact we thought about doing it for this one but you know it's it's the holidays so."
Trump pushes for more payments, Beau questions motives, advises Dems not to give in, suggests letting Trump and McConnell duke it out for the benefit of the nation.
"Let them fight and see what happens."
"There's no real loss in it for Democrats either way."
"Best case scenario, get the cash payments to the people who need them."
"It might do a lot of working class Republicans some good to see Trump saying, hey, let's help out the little guy."
"We're at the point where we have to move forward as a country."
Counties vary in population size, debunking the misleading talking point about Trump winning more counties but Biden winning more votes.
"Counties vary significantly in population, so comparing them directly is not accurate."
"They're made up and they use different metrics and compare them to confuse people."
"If a pundit, a commentator that you follow has pushed this idea, you might want to reconsider following them."
People, including Pat Robertson, are publicly distancing themselves from Trump as his support dwindles, making it harder for him to continue his offensive against reality.
"He should retire and not run again."
"The more of the real power brokers who cut Trump loose, the harder it is for him to carry on his offensive against reality."
"It will be easier to get the more committed of his loyalists gone."
Beau organized a successful fundraiser through a livestream, exceeding the goal and providing gift bags for teens in need, showcasing the power of collective action and generosity.
"Y'all made 12 kids really happy."
"Everybody contributes in their own way."
"When it comes to stuff like this, everybody contributes in their own way."
"We have to set our sights higher when we do stuff like this."
"It's heartwarming, even to me."
President Trump's reported meetings prompt concerns about control, judgment, and the need for transparency from those in his orbit to debunk extreme claims and uphold accountability.
"Silence here is complicity."
"Those in his orbit are now obligated to come out and actively, openly, and publicly explain and debunk..."
"We need a lot of disclosure here."
"Your voice is becoming very important."
"If they want to salvage any, any shred of public image, they have to come forward."
Beau shares insights from his first job, including the impact of stereotypes, learning English from Sesame Street, and the importance of adapting to global migration trends.
"I learned to speak English from Sesame Street."
"A lot of the stereotypes that we have about people from other places they gotta go."
"The world is changing and we're going to have to adjust."
Beau delves into the manipulation through fear and ignorance in Republican talking points, challenging supporters to confront the reality of authoritarian practices under Trump to foster anti-authoritarianism.
"Fear and ignorance are key components of Republican talking points."
"Everything they fear about communism occurred under Donald Trump."
"The truth isn't told, it's realized."
"Make them anti-authoritarian."
"The goal is not to turn them into progressives, but to make them anti-authoritarian."
Understanding and addressing the fears of Trump supporters is key to swaying his base and exhausting his political capital.
"It's all about fear."
"If you want to convince somebody that Trump really resonated with, if you want to convince them of anything, you have to frame it around their fears."
"The only thing that creates progressives is education and context."
"The President's own rhetoric, his own wild claims, can be used to show his base exactly who he is."
"When you are talking to people who are under Trump's sway, you have to frame it around their fears."
Beau explains political capital as goodwill in politics, comparing it to social media, and how it impacts decision-making and re-election potential.
"Political capital is basically goodwill."
"It's worth noting that this isn't the way it should be, but it's the way it is right now."
"That's how this works."
"It's just a thought."
"Y'all have a good day."
People may act against their interests if the message doesn't resonate; Democrats can seize the national security narrative through improved medical infrastructure like Medicare for All.
"Our medical infrastructure being in the state that it is in is a national security issue."
"The easiest way to secure this nation from this kind of issue is to up our medical infrastructure."
"The easiest way to do that is to increase usage."
"It's just messaging."
"The exact same bill, retitled."
Beau clarifies MLK's quote on immediate action, stresses incremental progress, and urges reaching out to Trump supporters to prevent future authoritarian leadership, advocating for effective communication across ideological divides.
"The time is always right to do what is right."
"Social change doesn't just will in on its own. You have to make it happen."
"We have to reach out to them and we have to reach them successfully."
"Trump lost, but he didn't lose big."
"There's a lot of work to be done."
Beau provides updates on vaccine availability, urges continued precautions post-vaccination, and expresses optimism about the pandemic's end.
"Our current public health struggles now are larger in scope of loss than World War II."
"You know you're big bad and brave and all I know you don't care about the worst possible outcome."
"We are nearing the end of this. For the first time, I can actually see a light at the end of the tunnel."
Senator McConnell seeks control of the Republican Party by setting up a choice between siding with him or Trump, potentially fracturing the party.
"This is about power, as is often the case up on Capitol Hill."
"If there are objections, if there are people that side with those objections, the Republican Party is going to be fractured for a while."
"They're going to weigh those two options. I note that nowhere in it does what's best for the country factor into it."
"It's a bold strategy. Let's see if it pays off for him."
"Anyway, it's just a thought. I have a good night."
Georgia's high-stakes Senate runoff election on January 5th determines power dynamics in Congress, with Democrats aiming for control and Republicans facing strategic implications.
"It's a runoff election on January 5th."
"Whoever has highest turnout."
"The entire country cares about the senators that Georgia elects."
Republicans distancing from Trump wasn't a change of heart but a response to failure, prompting a call for national reflection to prevent similar events.
"It wasn't a change of heart. It was a change of the situation."
"We may forgive. But don't forget."
"I think it's incredibly important that that conversation take place."
Boba Gowd warns of shifts in intelligence personnel assignments, prioritizing deniability in a changing foreign policy landscape, leading to potential changes in public perception.
"The Department of Defense is going to begin limiting the detailing, the temporary reassignment of their personnel to the intelligence world."
"The new priority is going to be near peers. Near peers being countries like China or Russia."
"There has to be a level of deniability."
"This realistically, this should have happened like five years ago."
"Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Dr. Jill Biden faces criticism for being called "doctor," while a medic's side gig becomes a focus of moral outrage, showcasing the struggles of frontline healthcare workers amid societal judgment of women's accomplishments and bodies.
"You can do whatever you want in this world. As long as we approve."
"In today's world, a woman has to be two things. Who and what she wants."
Beau outlines the timeline of Al Gore's concession speech, criticizes Trump's refusal to accept the Supreme Court's decision, and stresses the urgency for him to concede and step away from public service.
"The President needs to concede and needs to remove himself from public service."
"He further damages the credibility of the United States."
"He doesn't know the rules."
"Never should have stepped into the ring, so to speak."
"I cannot wait to get to the point where I never have to type the phrase let's talk about Trump again."
Beau predicts Supreme Court decision accurately, underscores conflict between experts and Trump supporters, and challenges individuals to choose between supporting the Constitution or the President.
"Experts versus Trump."
"If you are willing to rip the country apart because you do not agree with the Supreme Court decision, you don't support the Constitution."
"Those media pundits who are still out there saying, oh, constitutionality. They don't know anything about the Constitution."
"You've given up on moving the country forward."
"To move forward. You've given up on having this country succeed."
Beau shares a story about having the right tools for the job, questioning the effectiveness of military equipment for law enforcement, and advocating for consent-based policing over militarization.
"Tools for different jobs don't help."
"Law enforcement should be focusing more on moving towards consent-based policing than trying to turn itself into a military."
"In the risk versus reward, apparently there's only risk."
Beau questions the effectiveness of term limits, stressing that increased civic engagement is vital in holding politicians accountable and addressing corruption.
"The voter is the term limit."
"People have to get involved. That's the actual solution."
"Increasing civic engagement is the key solution to addressing political issues."
Texas lawsuit supported by Trump unlikely to succeed, revealing normal politics taken to an extreme.
"It's the normal machinery of American politics."
"It's what we have come to tolerate and accept."
"Perhaps it is time to adjust some of the normal machinery of American politics."
Rare call to action led to investigation at Fort Hood revealing command failures; actions taken to prevent future incidents, though justice not served.
"Command failed. They made 70 recommendations to make sure this sort of thing does not happen again."
"One of those who was relieved was a major general. One was a colonel. One was a command sergeant major."
"At the end of the day, did this bring justice for Vanessa Guillen or the other soldiers? No. Absolutely not."
"Your action combined with a whole bunch of other people's actions made this happen."
"Without enough pressure, this wouldn't have occurred."
Law enforcement officers' selective enforcement raises questions about authority and accountability, undermining their role as public servants.
"Sheriffs all over the country right now are showing that's not true. They are showing that when they enforce an unjust law, they are culpable."
"There are a lot of laws that significantly impact populations in a manner that is unfair. When officers choose to enforce that, they're making the choice."
"They're not supposed to be unaccountable people with guns. They're supposed to be public servants."
"If law enforcement does in fact have the ability to disregard the laws and regulations coming from elected officials, where does their authority come from?"
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau delves into a story about the Federation, reflecting on humanity's shortcomings and the potential for change to avoid a Mad Max future.
"We're very well aware of the fact we are behaving as a failed species, but we're not doing much to change it."
"We know the world is messed up, and we're not doing much to change it."
"Not technology."
"He believed there were alien beings in space, he would, I don't know, build a wall in space or something."
"We're going to have to face the fact that we have to change."
The safe harbor concept ensures electoral results can't be challenged in Congress, making significant changes unlikely.
"Anything now that's going to change the outcome [of the election] would have to be just ridiculously bizarre."
"There's nothing even remotely normal left that could alter the outcome of the election."
Beau introduces the concept of water futures, indicating the severity of global water scarcity and urging proactive measures through industry recognition and tangible tools.
"There is a whole futures market dedicated to water now. That's a thing. It exists."
"This is a good tool because there are a whole lot of people out there that do not believe this issue is real."
"Titans of industry here. They're saying, we need to start paying attention to this."
"It's also handing us a tool that we can use to show people the impacts of this are real."
Beau warns against celebrating too soon post-Trump, stressing the need for sustained political engagement to address policy issues.
"We can't let the removal of President Trump become the high watermark."
"It's his policies that were bad. It's his policies that we have to fight to undo."
"We have to stay politically active and stay engaged so he responds, so the government responds and takes care of those of us down here on the bottom."
"If we make it about a person, if we make it about Trump out, and that's the goal, we're going to lose a whole lot of people who think the battle's already over."
"It's really unlikely that they're going to amount to anything, but it can create a situation in which people believe victory has been achieved when the fight hasn't even started yet."
Beau breaks down the disconnect between the stock market and the struggling economy, urging for sustainable economic changes.
"All of this is bad news for us."
"The stock market is not the economy."
"How the stock market is performing does not typically affect the way a whole lot of people are getting food on their table."
Beau compares leadership styles, advocates for mask-wearing without mandating, and stresses following health guidelines to protect loved ones during the ongoing pandemic.
"Biden is going to ask people to wear masks. He's not going to mandate it either."
"Encourage it, incentivize it, do everything you can to get people to get the vaccine, but you can't really mandate it."
"Do everything that you can, even if you're going to disregard that."
"Take every precaution that you can. Mitigate in every way that you can."
"If you mess this up, Granny June probably won't see spring."
In 2012, DACA protected undocumented individuals brought to the US as children, and recent legal developments offer hope for their future under Biden's presidency.
"Start off your weekend with some good news."
"This is a win."
"They can stay here, but they're not citizens."
"They're stuck in limbo."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau suggests two critical changes on Capitol Hill to enhance accountability and transparency in American politics, advocating for bills passed in one chamber to be voted on by the other and for negotiations between parties to be televised.
"These two small changes if something is passed in one chamber it has to be voted on in the other and televising all negotiations between parties, live streaming, that would forever alter American politics and it would make our politicians more accountable."
"If we want a representative democracy and people keep talking about how democracy is being undermined because it is right now. Maybe we should make it a little more resilient."
"They view themselves as your rulers and because we can't hold them accountable for their actions. They kind of are."
"It's an important concept when you're talking about representative democracy and right now it's very hard to hold them accountable."
"If that happens and the Democratic Party gets control of the House and the Senate this should be one of the first changes to the rules they make."
Beau suggests reallocating responsibilities from law enforcement to more suitable professionals to improve efficiency and effectiveness in public safety, making complete sense and rejecting opposition based on manipulation.
"We can't ask cops to handle everything."
"Opposing this is just a show of being manipulated."
"There's no reason to oppose it. It makes complete sense."
"Why not want the most effective people dealing with something?"
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau Gion listens to Trump's speech, questions donation allocation, and wonders about the lack of results despite four years in office.
"Democrats are bad, all right? It's that simple."
"We expect to see, you know, a return on our investment."
"He just spent 45 minutes telling us nothing, acting like he had everything under control."
"And the other part about this bothered me. He's saying that he knew this was all coming and that he knew about all this stuff from the beginning."
"I don't know what to think anymore because he just spent 45 minutes telling us nothing."
Trump's lingering influence on the GOP forces a critical choice: confront or enable his destructive power.
"They can't cut him off. They had the chance. They had the chance."
"You have an opportunity now, just like you did before. Depends on whether or not you're going to take it."
"He will destroy the Republican Party and a whole lot of politicians along with him because you wouldn't stand up to your own creation."
President Trump might veto the defense spending bill over Twitter backlash, but it's likely his bluff will be called as the NDAA is expected to pass, providing an opportune moment for both parties to take a stand.
"Call his bluff."
"Let him do it."
"It's the NDAA. It always gets through."
"Stop playing his games."
"He's on his way out."
Beau introduces the longer, more in-depth second channel with historical deep dives, practical demonstrations, community networking focus, and plans for in-person events.
"We'll be traveling and helping some of y'all set up your own community networks or meet up with those that are already running."
"So we're definitely moving into a new chapter here, and we're taking the show on the road."
"Don't want to force this on anybody."
"Y'all are going to become part of the show here."
"It may not be something that is for everybody."
GOP stalls stimulus, blaming mismanaged states, while denying people access to their own money during a crisis.
"If New York's in debt, why should Florida bear it?"
"They're denying you access to your money."
"They can suffer the consequences of the federal government's mismanagement."
Beau sheds light on the lesser-known facts about Rosa Parks, stressing the depth of her activism and commitment beyond the familiar narrative of tiredness.
"The courage and bravery that it takes to say, no, I'm not moving. That can't be taught."
"Boiling it down to her being a seamstress and just being tired, not wanting to move. I don't think that's a fair representation of the commitment it takes."
Beau discussed logical fallacies, credited the military for innovations, and advocated for a World War II style mobilization to combat climate change effectively.
"Ideas, innovations, inventions, they stand and fall on their own."
"But it's normally used in the negative sense. This isn't true."
"We need a World War II style mobilization to get any real traction."
"If we engage in this kind of mobilization, we will get technological breakthroughs that will send us ahead."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Beau criticizes Trump's baseless claims on election security, hinting at potential erosion of faith in the U.S. election system.
"I think that there may be people who are watching this who might have believed something was amiss in the beginning, who are now starting to believe otherwise."
"His continued clownish behavior may actually help to make people realize it's a person that has a problem, not election security."
Beau explains his persistence in reaching out to those resistant to change through a heartfelt canine analogy, revealing the importance of care and understanding even for the easily misled.
"At the end of the day, they placed their trust in the institution of the presidency."
"And they got tricked."
"Even if you can trick him with a tennis ball over and over and over again for months."
"Despite all of that, he's still a good boy."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau addresses progressive vets, urging them to recognize their value in building resilient communities and shaping a better future for the country, stressing that they are needed as advisors and guides, not necessarily leaders.
"You're needed."
"You don't have to lead. They don't need leaders. They are leaders."
"We don't have to accept the way things are."
"You can help shape this country."
"What did you do it all for?"
Beau shares insights on various topics from living abroad to political strategies, urging continuous engagement for systemic change.
"Masculine men are not afraid of competition. They don't mind equality with other people because competition is good."
"Biden isn't a savior. Biden really isn't a progressive. If you want that deep systemic change, you can't change. You can't stop. You have to keep going."
"I think by fact-checking the inarguable stuff, it may be better than trying to debate the opinions."
An archaeological find in ancient Rome prompts reflections on wealth, environmental issues, and security, challenging the effectiveness of appealing to the better nature of the wealthy to address climate change.
"ashes to ashes, lava to lava, wealthy and poor alike, well we are all just matter in the ground."
"I don't know that appealing to the better nature of the wealthier in the world is going to produce any results."
"You and I don't have helicopters. They do."
Trump's policies have led to a resurgence in manufacturing in the US, but automation means traditional jobs aren't returning as promised.
"Manufacturing is coming back, but those jobs are probably not coming with it."
"The robots are coming for your job."
"Those good union jobs, they aren't."
"It's not going to be like the old days because it isn't the old days."
"Those manufacturing jobs, those that he promised, they're not coming. They are phased out."
Exploring the possibility of Trump sharing secrets with foreign powers, questioning credibility, and urging vigilance against unprecedented scenarios.
"The American people are having to entertain ideas that they've never had to entertain before."
"Is our president a puppet?"
"It really flies in the face of that American exceptionalism."
John Kerry's appointment signals hope for climate action but raises concerns about potential complacency on domestic efforts post-Trump, urging continued pressure on Biden for sustained commitment.
"The goal shouldn't be simply to return the U.S. to pre-Trump levels of commitment."
"This is one of those issues we are running out of time to deal with."
"Don't take the appointment of a political heavyweight to this position as a guaranteed win."
"We're probably going to have to push Biden on for the next four years."
"This is one that we're probably going to have to push Biden on for the next four years because it is going to take him."
Beau shares a story of waiting in uncertainty, linking it to the current state of the country, urging calmness, focus on actionable issues, and waiting for decisions beyond their control.
"The pieces were on the board and we were all aware of the situation and what might happen, but there wasn't anything we could do because we didn't have the information."
"We're all keeping an eye on it. But there's nothing you can really do until the people not at that table decide what they're going to do."
"It's not something that is likely to occur. So it might be best if we focused on the things in the room that we can change rather than stuff that realistically we can't."
"And there's no sense in getting your blood pressure up over it until those who are in a position to directly affect the outcome make their decisions and those variables get decided."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau debates Blinken's potential foreign policy under Biden, noting uncertainties and speculations on its effectiveness.
"There is no way to overstate how bad I believe Trump's foreign policy is."
"Anything that is said now is pure speculation."
"We're not going to get a good read on it until we see them in action."
Trump’s baseless claims have led to a dangerous erosion of trust in American democracy, with supporters willing to subvert the Constitution based on his word alone.
"He was a reflection of them."
"They handed their critical thinking to President Trump."
"They gave him their trust, and he abused it."
Society changes incrementally through shifting thought, not just laws, focusing on shaping the future, and seizing key moments for progress.
"Change is the law of life."
"Effort and courage are not enough without purpose and direction."
"Progressives tend to want to shape the future a little bit more."
"Seize moments when you can make the big changes."
"A nation reveals itself not only by the minute produces but also by the minute honors the minute remembers."
To change societal norms, start by normalizing sharing preferred pronouns in everyday interactions, fostering inclusivity and acceptance.
"It's a good example of how little actions can over time shift the way society looks at an issue that today is very divisive."
"The widespread use of this can help them feel more accepted, can help them more included."
"It's just a thought."
Pundits create a convenient fiction as Trump's control slips, media sensationalizes, and democracy's foundations are undermined.
"Prank caller, prank caller."
"It's over. They're the conduit by which that message is spread."
"I don't see a lot of ways for him to even pretend to have legitimate control."
"I don't think it's right to lean into this idea and scare people simply for ratings."
"Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Commemorating Nuremberg trials' seventy-fifth anniversary, Beau questions the global community's progress in setting limits on government force and calls for establishing factual baselines to confront history and prevent future atrocities.
"All governments use force against their own people, but there was a line drawn seventy-five years ago that said this is too much."
"We have to know what happened in order to move forward."
"If you want never again, we should move that line and keep moving it to make sure that it's an affront to all of humanity."
"If we want to reclaim our position as a world leader, it's a pretty good step in that direction."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau questions societal norms by examining basic needs provision in prison and advocating for collective well-being over individual success.
"If they were committed to the mission of I don't know making the world a better place. Might be a better world."
"Because it is a human right. Because it's something that's required to live."
"Maybe the way we look at things should change too."
"Maybe we should be focused on building that society where people do have a mission."
"Not just making sure our betters stay in power."
Beau addresses the urgent need for $15 billion to prevent global famine in 2021, calling out systemic failures and the reliance on individual billionaires for critical aid.
"15 billion dollars. All the nations of the world may not scrape together 15 billion dollars to stop people from starving."
"Starvation causes destabilization, which causes migration."
"In a world as plentiful as this one, this really shouldn't be a thing anymore, but it is."
"The world is getting bigger. We are not as insulated from these issues as we used to be."
"If things do not change and change pretty quickly, 2020 might have been the year of the plague. 2021 will be the year of famine."
The President's firing of the election integrity official likely stems from pettiness rather than a strategic motive, with little impact on critical information.
"He was fired because he didn't do what Trump said."
"The most likely explanation is that he's just petty and vindictive."
Former security consultant warns against hiring problematic troubleshooter, drawing parallels to a larger political context and advocating for a change in leadership.
"The guy is no good. I'm telling you this. I've been telling you this."
"He's blaming people who have done a decent job."
"The real boss here, the people, have decided it is time for a personnel change."
Beau stresses uniting behind principles and ideas to move the country forward, not compromising for the sake of unity.
"We unite behind principle. We unite behind ideas."
"Compromise isn't the only way to unite. You can lead."
"We can't just reach across the aisle for the sake of doing it because it looks good in a photo op."
"We have to look to the future. We have to look forward."
"Not simply unite with dinosaurs who don't have the best interest of the American people at heart."
Beau analyzes why "Hamilton" resonates by challenging American mythology, subtly addressing flaws, and advocating for a realistic portrayal of historical figures to inspire change.
"Facts and truth aren't always the same thing."
"The image of the founders is a myth. It's not real."
"They were brash, they had flaws, and they changed things."
"It's incredibly relatable. This should teach us a lot about how we need to address history."
"Don't give them figures that are myths."
Beau stresses the seriousness of the current COVID-19 situation, urging everyone to wear masks and follow safety protocols as it's worse than ever and precautions are vital with colder weather approaching.
"Please wear a mask, wash your hands, don't touch your face, stay at home if you can."
"It is worse now than it has ever been."
"He's focused on other things. There was little response to begin with. There is no response right now."
Beau challenges misconceptions on forgiving student debt, advocating for education as a community asset and critiquing class-based barriers to higher education.
"Education is a community asset."
"The problem is this doesn't go far enough. It's a starting point."
"Congratulations. You're admitting that it's a class issue."
"You're saying flat out that you want to use a college education as a barrier for entry into higher paying jobs."
"Perhaps we should change and we should start looking at things from a community standpoint."
Military personnel surprised by Trump's actions didn't vote as expected, showing the diversity and individuality within the ranks.
"Saved it to the end because it's the only thing that everybody that I talked to said."
"The Kurds were our greatest ally in the Middle East, and Trump sold them out."
"No demographic should be judged by the most visible members of that demographic."
Beau speculates on a potential Trump news network, predicting financial challenges, advertiser hesitancy, and Trump's tendency to blame others for failure post-presidency.
"Realistically if this network is to mimic Trump's style it is going to be controversial nonstop."
"The reason I'm excited, the reason I'm kind of looking forward to this is because the president accepts responsibility for nothing."
"I honestly see the final days of this news network with him holding up buckets of survival food to sell."
Beau dives into election laws in key states, debunks the elector substitution theory, and praises American democracy's resilience against schemes to keep Trump in power.
"American democracy appears to be more resilient than a lot of us pictured."
"This is how we could win type of thing, but not really."
Beau explains the implausibility of a sitting president using the military to maintain control after losing an election, stressing the importance of unity in political movements and the illusion of government authority.
"Government authority is an illusion."
"At the end of the day, any government should have consent of the governed."
"If he's going to attempt to maintain control, he's going to do it through the courts."
"Realistically, not just Trump, but any president, using the military to maintain control of the population after losing an election, it's not a realistic possibility."
"We need everybody. Everybody along the spectrum."
Biden's refugee program reform, though not perfect, could save lives and sets a positive starting point for more changes, as emphasized by Beau.
"If you want change, you have to create it."
"Reform comes from the government."
"You can't let the good become the enemy of the perfect."
"I will give him some breathing room to see what he's going to do."
"At the end of the day, this move can save almost half a million lives."
Lieutenant Governor offers rewards for evidence; lack of proof raises doubts about Trump's claims as supporters risk being remembered in history books.
"A million dollars is a million dollars."
"There's no evidence."
"All of these people, when this is all said and done, their name is going to go down alongside Trump's."
Beau talks about the type of government and political party we want, encouraging forward-thinking individuals to keep looking for the next issue and engagement, as change comes from people, not government.
"Change comes from you, not from DC."
"Governments create reform. People create change."
"You're leading the way."
Examining the common belief that Democrats and Republicans are indistinguishable, Beau underscores the critical role of rhetoric in shaping societal perspectives for long-term systemic change.
"You have to have long-term strategic thought."
"Speech, rhetoric, that is designed to influence thought, is probably a lot more valuable than you think when it comes to achieving long-term systemic change."
"Your goal is probably not going to be accomplished in your lifetime."
"Saying that Democrats and Republicans are exactly the same doesn't help your cause because it comes across as an excuse to not get involved."
"If you want that deep change, if you want to build a society where everybody gets a fair shake, where there is liberty and justice for all regardless of where you live or what you look like, it's not happening overnight."
Emily Murphy's refusal to acknowledge Biden as the election winner and Trump's attempts to disrupt the transition of power are countered by Biden's well-prepared expert team, showing Trump's true intent.
"Trump is trying to disrupt the transition of power, but he was outsmarted."
"Yes, it's going to be a talking point, and there are probably going to be some really scary things said because it is incredibly wrong for President Trump's administration to do this."
"It does, however, show President Trump's intent, and it does answer the question of whether or not he actually cares about the United States or just himself."
Beau outlines characteristics of fascism in a light version, drawing parallels to the United States' blend between capitalism, Western governments, and subtle authoritarianism.
"If you want to know what fascism light looks like, look out the window."
"The United States is the blend."
"The major parties keep everything in house and really only give you a couple options."
"Y'all have a good day."
"The biggest dangers to the United States is the creep towards authoritarian rule."
Beau shares an American Dream story of a laborer turned successful general contractor who prioritizes rewarding labor and employee well-being over profit margins.
"Those people who make it, you know, who came from kind of the bottom and worked their way up, they always tend to be the best boss."
"The best capitalists that I have ever met all behaved like socialists when it came to their employees."
"Maybe we shouldn't be striving to pay employees as little as possible."
The push to pardon Trump for the sake of preserving the presidency's integrity overlooks the dangers and lessons from his administration.
"Pardoning him just encourages the next generation."
"The President of the United States needs to be investigated."
"Before we can reconcile, before we can heal, we have to know what damage was caused."
"Those who want to keep some semblance of a democratic republic, they have to hit every time."
"This is a horrible idea."
Beau shares the concept of "America's Ghost Riders," underscoring the often uncredited contributions of marginalized individuals throughout history and encouraging viewers to recognize their power in shaping the country's future.
"America's Ghost Riders."
"The reality is that it's normally people who have no power who are writing America's story."
"If you feel like you don't have any control, if you feel like you don't have any power… America's Ghost Riders."
Beau explains the importance of standing firm on morality over politics in relationships with Trump supporters and advocates for reconciliation based on moral principles, not forgiveness.
"It's not politics, it's morality."
"It's about undermining the moral fabric of this country."
"Sometimes it's not the message, it's the messenger."
"Arguing over politics is fine. That happens all the time. It's the plot of movies."
"I'm not sure I want to waste my time with people that I don't have respect for anymore."
Beau reminds us that regardless of the election outcome, there's still much work to be done, and "brunch is still canceled."
"Biden's not a savior. He's one person."
"Brunch is still canceled."
"If we want the promises kept, if we want the future that the people who watch this channel really want, it's not over."
"We were on an incredibly dark path."
"We've got a whole lot of work to do and we're going to have to keep at it."
Beau stresses the importance of addressing moral failings before seeking reconciliation and healing in the aftermath of political divisions.
"It's not politics. That wasn't politics. That was morality."
"Morality doesn't run on an election cycle. You either have it or you don't."
"We can't move forward until it's all exposed."
"Until the moral failings of large portions of this country are laid bare, discussed, examined, and we figure out why they happened, I'm not ready for reconciliation."
"Because I have no desire to interact with them."
Beau stresses the need for ongoing organization and education post-election to counter Trump's rhetoric and shape a better future.
"It's up to us, me and you. We have to organize, we have to keep educating, nothing changed."
"Biden may have been able to remove President Trump, okay? But he doesn't have a mandate."
"It was always up to us. It's gonna require a lot of work, a lot of organization."
"We have to continue to turn people away from this. It's going to require a lot of work."
"You're still gonna have to organize to shape those around you, and to show them the failings of the Trump administration."
It's election day in 2020, a referendum on Trump, reminding us that voting is just the beginning and the responsibility falls on the people.
"Voting is not the end, it's the beginning."
"Regardless of what occurs in this election, it's up to us."
"At the end of the day, this is a referendum on Trump."
"Ignore it. Ignore him. Wait for the votes to be counted."
"We have a lot of damage to undo."
Beau talks about the importance of diverse messengers, including religious figures, to reach all demographics and advocate for a better world.
"Sometimes it's not the message, it's the messenger."
"Everybody can be reached."
"Most people want a better world."
Beau shares the importance of rejecting Trump and Trumpism for unity and progress while criticizing the administration's divisive actions.
"It's always told from the point of view of these great leaders. History isn't really made that way, though."
"I think it's incredibly poetic that while that's hopefully happening, the president will be waiting behind a wall."
"We're trying to build a better country, not go backwards."
Beau praises a high school paper for exposing alarming training materials that push a warrior mindset onto peace officers, urging accountability to protect communities.
"This isn't training. This is a justification for barbarism."
"Regular employment of violence. That's how they intend on doing it. This is disturbing."
"This is appalling on so many levels. This is not law enforcement. This is not being a peace officer."
The Republican Party in Texas is undermining democracy by attempting to invalidate over 100,000 votes, driven by fear of losing power and resorting to anti-democratic means.
"Is it about interfering with the democratic process because they're worried they're going to lose Texas?"
"The Republican Party has lost its way."
"Their worry is that the people's voice is going to be heard because they aren't for the people."
"At this point, they are trying to turn this country into a nation that doesn't have a representative democracy because it doesn't have representation."
"This move should encourage even more people to switch their vote from Republican to Democrat."
Stanford study links Trump's rallies to 30,000 cases and 700 deaths, raising concerns over loyalty over country and the lasting impact of ineffective leadership.
"His goal isn't to own the libs on Twitter. His goal is to run a country."
"It's about waving flags rather than yard signs."
"He's certainly not going to become more tame."
"It's supposed to lie with your neighbors, who are the people that are missing."
"If you can overlook the devastation that this man has caused, you never get to talk about the vets again."
Beau addresses criticism of President Trump's rallies, revealing the predictability of harm when safety is disregarded, questioning the President's care for citizens, and spotlighting his priorities over supporters' well-being.
"All it would have taken for this to happen to me is for me to completely disregard everybody's safety for my own personal gain."
"I personally cannot think of anything scarier for Halloween than the realization that the President of the United States does not care about the citizens of the United States."
"Either he's not really that bright or he does not care about the lives of his most ardent supporters."
"He only cares about what he can get out of them."
"Y'all have a good day."
Gray wolves' delisting poses risks of undoing years of conservation efforts, with uncertain outcomes ahead.
"I don't think we're there yet."
"I have doubts, I have concerns, and it seems premature to me."
"I think it's at the point where it's guaranteed that it's going to stay there."
"I don't fault anybody for saying, hey, it's kind of a both sides issue."
"We did bring this animal back from the brink."
Beau analyzes the election dynamics, points out emotional reactions, and advocates for reducing the overwhelming power of the presidency.
"The only thing that isn't a guess is that the presidency has too much power."
"Nobody should have the power to upend the country the way Trump has."
Beau asserts the dangers of government control over speech and the manipulation of information on social media, advocating for the preservation of freedom of expression and caution against authoritarian practices.
"You can't tell somebody what they have to allow on their property."
"The government can't do this. You don't get to force somebody to carry government ideas."
"It's too powerful for that. This is big government. It is socialism."
President's rally logistics failure in Omaha leaves elderly supporters in freezing temperatures, prompting Beau to question his leadership abilities and urge critical thinking for the upcoming election.
"Queen Elsa showed more leadership than the President of the United States."
"He's a national embarrassment."
"Your team doesn't care about you. They will literally leave you behind."
"It's a show. It's branding. It's about ratings and numbers."
"The man is not fit to run a carnival."
Beau criticizes the lack of qualifications in the new Supreme Court justice, urges Democrats to exercise power for real change, and stresses the importance of systemic change originating from the House and Senate.
"She's not qualified for the job, period."
"It's really that simple."
"If the Democratic party has the House, the Senate, and the White House and utilizes that power to make things better for the average person."
"The Democratic Party seems very unwilling to exercise power, very unwilling to wield the power when they have it."
"Deep, systemic change and it's going to have to come from the House and the Senate."
Mitch McConnell and the Senate prioritized a Supreme Court nominee over providing stimulus relief, revealing their true priorities and lack of care for working Americans.
"They care about power and keeping working-class commoners in their place."
"The rich keep getting richer and the poor keep getting poorer."
"You co-sign them. You say, hey, I'm okay with what they're doing."
"You've been conditioned by that fiction to believe that the Republican Party is the party of patriotism."
"They confirmed a Supreme Court nominee who could not tell you what the First Amendment was."
Beau predicts potential shortages in the upcoming months and advises stocking up on essentials to reduce strain and be prepared.
"I have been kicking myself for the last eight months over that."
"If you have the means, if you can get ahead now, you can reduce some of that strain."
"Go ahead and get what you need now so you're not one of the people out there straining the system then."
"Just set it back and carry on as normal."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
An officer's suspension for political display sparks debate, revealing resistance to change within NYPD and the need for moral over political stances.
"Just because something has always been done that way is not a justification to continue doing it."
"When you got sheriffs and deputies in the old south telling you to ease up on the black folk, you got a problem."
"The SBA is part of the problem in NYPD."
"It's the cops who don't want to get better."
"Perhaps they should be leading the charge to advance and get better instead of holding it back."
"It doesn't matter what they say. It doesn't matter if it's easily debunked."
"Biden will always end up being the lesser of two evils."
"It doesn't matter who replaces them. You just want to stop the damage being done."
Predicted high voter turnout in the US draws historical parallels to past elections, raising concerns about suppression efforts and the importance of upholding democratic values.
"To oppose high voter turnout, to attempt to suppress the vote, is to undermine the very ideas this country was founded on."
"Those who believe in the ideas that America is supposed to embody, the idea that the people are the leader, they should want high voter turnout."
"There is a systemic effort by one party to suppress the vote."
"If they're willing to sell out a pillar of what's supposed to make up America, well they will certainly sell out you."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau warns against trusting the administration's handling of COVID-19, urging heroism through mask-wearing to protect lives and maintain precautions.
"Your country is calling. They need you to wear a mask."
"We cannot trust this administration to make the right calls."
"You want to be a hero? Wear a mask."
"We have to stay in the fight until it's over."
"It's really that simple."
Beau addresses the importance of civil dialogues, outlining a three-step screening process to determine if engaging in discourse is warranted, productive, or beneficial.
"Not all ideas are owed civil dialogues."
"Bad ideas aren't owed a platform."
"Nobody is owed your time."
Beau predicts Trump's reliance on sensationalized claims to sway low-information voters emotionally, urging individuals to be prepared to counter misinformation for a decisive rejection of Trumpism in the upcoming elections.
"Because if it was true and something that could be verified, he would have released it months ago when it could knock Biden out of the race."
"Be ready to counter it."
"We want him to lose big."
"You have to be ready to counter it."
"Those people exist."
Beau explains the vital role of journalism in informing the public to guide policy decisions, comparing journalists to spies feeding critical information.
"Journalists, they're your spies, feeding you information so you have a better grasp of things that you can't experience firsthand."
"Learning about events that are occurring overseas and understanding them ahead of time before the politicians can put a spin on it, that can help save lives."
"Because you're probably going to need to know about it in February. And by then, the spin will have already started."
"That's why journalism is so important in free societies, in societies where the people are supposed to lead."
"And in this case, money is power."
Beau questions the alignment between the president's tactics and foreign adversaries, urging supporters to reconsider their stance on democracy.
"If his talking points about American democracy match up with those people, those nations, who want to subvert it, do you really think he believes in the republic, in representative democracy and the Constitution, when all he does is try to undermine it?"
"Maybe a desperate attempt by a desperate adversary."
500 kids separated from parents in 2017, still not reunited; America's moral fabric questioned under fear-mongering campaign, with urgent need for action.
"What happened because of it."
"We have a decision to make in this country."
"The President has destroyed the moral fiber of this country."
"We got work that needs to be done."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau recounts a historical football incident to urge America to learn from its current crisis and enact necessary changes.
"He broke America's jaw."
"Are we going to be as responsive as the NCAA?"
"Does the country need their jaw broken again?"
Beau explains the dynamics of trusting polls, addressing past inaccuracies and adjustments made by pollsters, advocating for both trust and skepticism in poll results based on people's actions matching their poll responses.
"Education and credentialing are not the same thing."
"Pollsters create their forecast based on what people say during the polls."
"If people don't do what they say, then the poll, it's going to be wrong."
"Yes, trust the polls because they fixed the statistical issue, but no, don't trust them because they don't actually mean anything."
"It's really that simple."
Beau addresses the struggle of reaching out to Trump loyalists, stressing the importance of the messenger and acknowledging the challenges of changing deeply held beliefs.
"Sometimes it's not the arguments you're using. Sometimes it's not your, sometimes there is no combination for you."
"You can't look at this as a failure on your part. You did everything you could."
"There is no combination. There's no pattern that's going to work on every person. It doesn't exist."
"Some men you just can't reach."
"It may just be that you're not the right person to make that argument."
Beau provides off-the-cuff responses to questions on media terminology, Trump's support, civil debates, Biden's progressiveness, and public healthcare.
"It's a choice of language in which I think the media outlets are trying to elicit an emotional reaction when a rational one would probably better serve the country."
"Most people watching this channel, Joe Biden doesn't represent the change you want. However, he's definitely better than the change you're going to get from Trump."
"I think everybody should have a wide skill set. I don't think and understand when I say this I'm not necessarily talking about because what may happen in a few months."
Exploring the sincere but misguided beliefs behind Donald Trump's endorsements, revealing how both left and right supporters see his victory as aiding their goals.
"They're people who believe they are looking out for the best interests of this country."
"Both sides believe that. It's interesting to me that the president's strongest supporters are those people who want to watch the country tear itself apart."
Beau introduces three stories to challenge how things are framed, discussing responsibility, censorship, and the market deciding what ideas are promoted.
"Nobody owes bad ideas, bad information, a social safety net."
"The market decided we don't want them."
Beau analyzes Biden and Trump's town halls, contrasts their styles, and praises Mr. Rogers for embodying unity in challenging times.
"I'm not sure positioning yourself as [Mr. Rogers'] opposition is going to play out well with the American voters."
"They don't admit they were wrong."
"I understand it, but y'all need to keep Mr. Rogers' name out your mouths."
Barrett's failure to identify basic constitutional freedoms deems her unfit for a Supreme Court lifetime appointment, making any vote to confirm a party allegiance rather than a qualification assessment.
"If you can't answer the basic questions about the Constitution, you can't interpret it."
"This needs to be the end of the hearings. She is unfit for the Supreme Court."
"If you're going to interpret the Constitution, you have to know what's in it."
"Any vote to confirm is really just a vote for party."
"Knowingly giving somebody a lifetime appointment that isn't qualified."
Beau recaps past allegations, questions credibility of unverified emails, and suggests a potential disinformation campaign.
"The reporting was so bad I couldn't let it slide."
"I believe the activities that Hunter Biden engaged in, me personally, I think they're shady. I think they're unethical. But they're not illegal."
"But it's unlikely. It is unlikely that after all of this time, magically it's going to show up right before the election."
Trump and politicians' privileged healthcare access showcases inequalities, serving as a warning for climate change impacts and the urgent need for mitigation.
"He's like, yeah it was great, we had like 14 doctors standing around."
"It's a dress rehearsal for climate change."
"We're past the point of being able to avoid it completely, but we can still mitigate the worst of it."
Early voting with record turnout may signal rejection of Trump, but post-election pressure needed for meaningful change.
"The election is a moment, not a movement."
"If you want change, you have to have movement."
Senate Republicans pivot to distance themselves from Trump on stimulus negotiations, prioritizing political moves over aiding Americans in need.
"They're going to try to appeal to the American people by denying the American people the cash payments most need pretty badly."
"Once again, when it comes to something that helps the average American, those at the top are just playing politics."
Beau covers the 2020 election dynamics at Anytown High School, predicting desperate tactics from the incumbent and advising readiness for baseless claims.
"It's a referendum on Donnie's administration or lack thereof."
"He's probably going to rely on what's always worked for him, making stuff up."
"We should be ready for some explosive claims that are completely baseless and unfounded."
Addressing small government conservatives torn between Trump and Biden, Beau advocates for voting based on principles and introduces Joe Jorgensen as a candidate who closely resonates with their values.
"You're going to walk into that voting booth and you're going to vote for Trump simply because he has an R next to his name and you don't want to do that."
"You're going to vote for him simply because he has an R next to his name and that's gonna be the other response."
"All it takes is informing yourself."
Beau reminds us that real change comes from continuous forward movement and community involvement, not just isolated moments like milestones or elections.
"Real change, real movement that you helped accomplish."
"Change isn't really going to come from D.C. It's going to come from us."
"We still have a lot to do, because there's a lot that's going to have to be cleaned up, regardless of the outcome."
"Y'all did most of the heavy lifting on all that."
"We can't just stop."
Beau questions the logic of restoring a Constitution that failed to prevent power imbalances and suggests considering new ways to address governance issues instead.
"The whole idea was to protect against tyranny. So if you are saying that it failed to do that, there's no purpose in restoring it."
"If any branch was able to gain too much power, the Constitution failed."
"If you believe the Constitution is a failure, perhaps you want a new one."
"It's normally accompanied by some pretty extreme rhetoric."
"You don't need to reach into your gun cabinet if the Constitution has an issue."
Beau explains swing states, their impact on elections, key states for Biden, and the importance of voter turnout in determining outcomes.
"Swing states are states where the population of likely Democratic votes and likely Republican votes are close."
"If you're a Democrat in those states and you want that landslide, you need to go vote."
"If people don't go vote, the polling doesn't matter."
"Georgia, it's amazing that Georgia's in play."
"They're not really set in stone to go to a particular party because of the population and the way they vote."
Scientific American and New England Journal of Medicine criticize US leaders for inadequate response to public health crisis, urging Trump's removal.
"We should not abet them and enable the deaths of thousands more Americans by allowing them to keep their jobs."
"They have taken a crisis and turned it into a tragedy."
"Rather than just continuing to ignore the people who may know what they're talking about, we might want to heed their advice."
Republicans posturing for election, American people urged to see through the distancing routine and hold accountable those who enabled Trump.
"People in the Senate aren't supposed to be yes men. They're supposed to advocate for their constituents."
"We're going to have to de-Trumpify, go through de-Trumpification of anybody who enabled this."
"Can't forget that. It's up to the American people to see through this distancing routine."
Donald J. Trump did not win the Nobel Peace Prize; instead, it went to the UN's World Food Program for feeding almost 100 million people, sparking a call to revamp US foreign policy towards global emergency response.
"Donald J. Trump did not win the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize."
"100 million people got to eat. That's pretty amazing."
"Maybe we can help solve problems before anybody's calling 911."
Beau stresses the importance of building a just society and finding purpose in helping others rather than resorting to destructive actions.
"Building, living is harder, much more fulfilling too."
"Build something for them. Work to build a just society."
"You don't have to destroy anything. Build something better."
"You don't have to hurt anybody. You just have to build something better."
"You can help bring them there. Isn't that better?"
Beau stresses the critical need for the president to commit to a peaceful transfer of power to prevent further division and potential violence in the country.
"Force is on the table. The attempted snatch of a governor. To spark it."
"He has brought it to its knees."
"It's not a game. It's not a movie."
Beau explains the value of performative activism in shaping societal thought and sparking social change through exposure to new ideas and community networks.
"If you want to change society, you have to change the way people think."
"Those posts, performative or not, are incredibly valuable because our goal is to change society."
"Performative posts are incredibly valuable."
"Our goal is to change society. We have to change the way people think."
"Social media is an incredibly, incredibly valuable tool."
Beau questions the manipulation of faith for political gain and asserts Christianity's resilience against such tactics.
"There is a concerted effort by a group of people to use your faith to manipulate you."
"Christianity is not in danger. It has survived a lot."
"It's going to get stomped out because people believed politicians and were led astray."
Trump's concerning decision to delay stimulus post-hospitalization raises questions about his judgment, putting the economy at risk and his leadership capabilities in doubt.
"If the economy tanks, it's Donald Trump's fault."
"We cannot have a president who is behaving out of character."
"We've got tough times ahead."
"It may get worse."
"It could lead to some pretty grim scenarios."
Beau addresses national exhaustion, urges continued caution, and stresses the importance of not becoming complacent in the ongoing crisis.
"It's not over and it's not routine."
"Mitigate all the risk you can because there's a whole bunch of people out there who aren't."
"Don't become overconfident. Don't settle into a routine."
Beau questions the president's risky decisions and urges a national debate on his irresponsibility and ability to protect the country.
"He put lives at risk for a propaganda stunt, to waive it people."
"He can't protect his staff. He can't protect his house with an army of advisors and experts."
"We have to decide whether or not we, as a country, are willing to accept this kind of recklessness for another four years."
Beau explains why the claim that Trump manufactured a situation isn't a good talking point, suggesting focusing on Trump's inability to protect the country due to potential health effects may be more effective, especially for reaching undecided voters.
"It's because I think it's a bad talking point."
"It was on TV. We all saw it."
"I don't think it's an effective talking point for the people who are undecided at this point."
"I think that is a more effective line."
"I think that's a more effective talking point."
Trump administration's mismanagement spotlights existing inequities, raising concerns about President's priorities and ability to lead effectively.
"The mismanagement that has occurred during this administration simply put a floodlight on a lot of the inequities that already existed."
"If the president cannot provide for the safety, security, and dignity of the White House with a team of experts with a $2.25 billion budget, he probably can't do it for the entire country."
"I think he's in one of those feedback loops where he's getting bad advice."
Republicans face a reality-check on their response to a situation compared to Democrats, urging adaptation over loyalty.
"The proper thing to do when you receive new information is to change your way of thinking, to adapt to it."
"Adaptation may literally be the difference between life and death."
"Democrats were attempting to lead by example."
"Republicans are generally not swayed by studies and statistics."
"Are you going to adapt?"
Beau explains how Trump's decisions are influenced by feedback loops, showcasing the impact of extreme viewpoints and emotional resonance.
"Are the feedback loops that you are in, are they encouraging growth and good behavior?"
"He's just easily manipulated."
"Take note of and watch out for in your life."
"The sign of an enlightened mind is the ability to entertain an idea without accepting it."
"If it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
In an alternate historical crisis, Beau explains the importance of waiting for directives and responding thoughtfully rather than reacting impulsively in today's world dominated by sensationalism and instant reactions.
"They were trained not to respond at every provocation, to wait for that code word, to respond rather than react."
"The reality is we have turned into a country that thrives on the 24-hour news cycle and hot takes."
"In most cases, it's better to wait to see what happens when the dust settles and respond rather than react."
Influencers are urged to acknowledge the political undercurrents in all topics, condemn bigotry, amplify marginalized voices, and uplift others, promoting goodness over political expertise.
"Everything's political. Everything is political."
"You don't have to become a political expert. Just try to be a good person."
"Never kick down. Only punch up."
"Just have to talk about the things that relate directly to your genre."
"If you take the moral stands, you don't have to come out and endorse a candidate."
The President's COVID diagnosis doesn't shield him from criticism; everyone should take precautions seriously.
"I truly do hope they make it through this."
"Wash your hands. Don't touch your face. Stay at home."
"The office of the Presidency is more significant than working at Winn-Dixie."
Beau stresses the critical importance of rejecting Trump at the polls to prevent the survival of "Trumpism" and its divisive policies.
"It's incredibly important that the president fully recovers or suffers no symptoms."
"If we don't show at the polls that Trump's policies are anti-American, that Trump's policies are the cause of the division, they'll continue."
"I want him to survive probably more than anybody because I think that's more important than anything."
"It's not just a person anymore. It's Trumpism."
"I want the American voters to."
People risked their lives for democracy, but the GOP mirrors failed state tactics to suppress votes, undermining the democratic process.
"People in failed states risked their lives to vote, seeking a voice in their country's future."
"The GOP appears to be mirroring tactics of failed states to suppress votes deliberately."
"Republicans seem prepared to contest election results in courts rather than respecting the democratic process."
Beau talks about bias, Trump, and Biden, stressing common sense and objective assessment.
"I don't believe the country can survive another four years of Trump."
"There is a lot of injustice in the world. I am not taking the side of the oppressor."
"That's not bias. That's applying the same standard."
"Biden is objectively less harmful."
"I just want him to stop the decline into being a failed state."
The first presidential debate was a chaotic dumpster fire, with a stark contrast in encouraging voter turnout reflecting deep-seated fears of failure and unpopularity.
"The only real divide, the only real thing that we saw that I don't think anybody expected was how stark the difference is when it comes to encouraging people to vote."
"He knows he's a failure. He knows that people don't support him."
"That was the least presidential thing I've ever seen in my life."
Beau proposes a debate restructuring system where candidates follow rules or face consequences, advocating for disqualifying candidates who cannot adhere to basic civil discourse.
"No, do not restructure these debates. Let him continue to embarrass himself."
"Change the candidate."
"He never should have been in that office to begin with."
Beau draws inspiration from Hunter S. Thompson, reflecting on the peak of San Francisco in the 60s, urging continuous momentum for systemic change beyond the election.
"We have to keep the momentum going."
"A Biden win cannot be the high watermark of this."
"The only way it changes is if we don't let that wave break."
"We want all men created equal, liberty and justice for all."
"We can't throw away this shot."
President won't be fact-checked, debates lack accountability, polls and promises are worthless - voting is what truly matters.
"President of the United States will get up there and say whatever he feels like."
"It's embarrassing that we need fact-checkers at the presidential debates."
"These debates are worthless. They're as worthless as his promises."
"Those polls do not matter. They mean absolutely nothing."
"Who shows up the day of? Who votes?"
Beau advises the Democratic Party to focus on Trump's financial failures rather than his tax payments to weaken his hold on supporters who believe he can do no wrong.
"They care only about themselves. They've put their hope in this man based on what he told them. And it was a lie."
"If you don't think Trump will sell out the American citizens as he has done everybody, you're more under his spell than most."
"He couldn't even turn a profit in the middle of one of the best economies we've ever had."
"The idea that he somehow scammed the government, it's not going to fly with them."
"You're talking about selfish people. That's his base."
Beau urges Republicans to think critically, find common ground with opposing parties, and judge ideas on their merits rather than blindly following political figures.
"Ideas stand and fall on their own."
"Don't fall in line. Think for yourself."
"Judge these ideas, these policies on their merits."
Florida opens for tourists without restrictions, prioritizing the economy over safety, urging visitors to rely on medical experts, not politicians.
"If you are from out of state, please, please, do not let anything a politician in Florida says ever influence any of your decisions about anything, ever."
"Listen to the medical experts, listen to the people that know what they're doing, not the guy who didn't know how to put on his mask."
"We don't need to become a nexus point for transmission."
The United States Constitution acknowledges imperfection and enshrines mechanisms for change, but Beau criticizes the Republican Party for attacking the machinery for change and undermining the people's voice.
"You are always doing it wrong. There's never a right way to do it."
"They attack that machinery so they don't have to listen to the people."
"We're not going to listen to you. We're not going to give you a voice in your representative democracy."
"Your rights don't matter."
"Rather than protecting the machinery for change and encouraging its use, they're holding a lighter to the Constitution."
President Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power is more critical than any campaign promise, urging citizens to ensure his defeat for the nation's security and soul.
"When somebody tells you who they are, when they show you who they are, who they really are, you better believe them."
"He just showed the entire country who he is."
"That lack of a commitment is more critical than any campaign promise."
"The only way I know of to avoid that concern is to make sure he loses in a landslide."
"It's incredibly significant that it happens."
Republicans must hold the President accountable for his refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power to prevent further harm and uphold their duty as a hedge against executive tyranny.
"Your man has to be held accountable for his words."
"The president needs to commit to this and you need to make him."
"A man whose words can start a war."
"You're proving it now."
"It is your obligation, your duty to stop it."
Beau criticizes Florida's legislation as a flawed attempt to mask issues rather than address them, especially failing to tackle the core problem of police violence.
"The problem isn't that there's people in the streets. The problem is people feeling they have to be in the streets."
"The issue is folks getting killed by the cops while they're unarmed."
"This is the type of legislation that gets proposed by failed leaders in failed states."
Beau questions the American identity in relation to defunding the police, drawing parallels to the Declaration of Independence and advocating for police accountability.
"Defunding the police is as American as it gets."
"No taxation without accountability."
"Defunding the police is a just call, and it would be effective."
"They don't get money if we can't hold them accountable."
"It's literally one of the most American things you can say."
Beau revisits a dismissed speech, warning about the consequences of dismissing urgent messages and the need for preparation amidst looming challenges.
"My message is that we'll be watching you."
"You've stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words."
"This issue that we're facing today, it's a dress rehearsal for what's coming around the bend."
In a city preparing for expected events, the story is about the anticipation of extreme injustice, stressing governance consent and the need for reforms in the justice system.
"The story is that the expectation is to see an injustice."
"Liberty and justice for all, right? Guess not."
"The expectation is that something else will happen."
"When the justice system in a country comes into question, either reforms get made or the country fails."
Beau criticizes setting the bar too low by using Trump as the sole standard for presidential candidates and advocates for higher standards in selecting public officials.
"If we set the bar as better than Trump, we could end up with a candidate whose only qualifications are that they don't lie constantly, they don't engage in nepotism, don't engage in overt corruption..."
"Whether you think Biden has it or not, that's a decision you have to make."
"That's what I had to do with."
"We should set the standards pretty high."
Beau addresses the importance of not settling for the bare minimum in leadership and the need to criticize those who fall short of meeting standards to cultivate real leaders.
"You have to set the example."
"But we can't let that become the standard."
"Rather than heaping praise on somebody who does the bare minimum, we should criticize those who don't meet standards."
"If we stopped to clap every time Joe Biden displayed more leadership than the president, we wouldn't get anything done in this country."
"What Joe Biden is doing is standard."
One person's loss underscores the peril of concentrated power and the need for diverse strategies to reclaim power and protect rights.
"There is too much power in too few hands."
"The problem is, I'm afraid it's going to be lost among the tragedy and the upheaval."
"It's two buses headed to the same spot."
"We need people fighting a holding action."
"We have got to limit the power. We have to disperse it at the very least."
President rushes Supreme Court appointment without proper vetting, Senate complies, prioritizing power over duty to the people.
"You're willing to undermine the Constitution and do whatever that man in the Oval Office says as long as you can get his crumbs."
"When it comes to helping out the little guy, you don't seem to care very much."
"Y'all are incredibly active. But when it comes to helping out the little guy, you don't seem to care very much."
"Don't think we don't notice that when it comes to shoring up your power, all of a sudden, y'all are ready to go."
"It's crystal clear. You're willing to undermine the Constitution and do whatever that man in the Oval Office says as long as you can get his crumbs."
Beau warns Republican senators against hastily confirming a Supreme Court nominee tied to Trump's failures, urging them to take a moral stance and let the American people decide.
"The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court justice."
"I'm not sure that this close to the election, tying yourselves to such a failure of a president is a good idea if you're a Republican."
"Which Republicans are going to be in that race to be the first ones to say they're not going to do it?"
"Because, man, that's a moral stance."
"And with all of the behavior the Republican Party has been associated with lately, taking a moral stance right before the election, that might be a good move."
President's patriotic education program is doomed to fail as true patriotism involves questioning the government and defending a way of life, not teaching mythology.
"Patriotism is of its nature defensive, both militarily and culturally."
"Patriots do not obey no matter what, that's nationalists."
"Just because you say something over and over again and people believe it doesn't mean that it's true."
"Independence is my happiness, the world is my country, and my religion is to do good."
"To make America great, that's how you do it. That was what moved people."
President Trump's divisive tactics and misleading statements about red and blue states aim to shift blame, but unity and shared values among Americans prevail.
"He has turned the country against itself."
"This country isn't that divided."
"Politicians do everything they can to make us put party over country."
Beau calls for accountability and uniform application of standards in response to Republican criticisms of downplaying data in Nashville.
"Any politician like the Nashville Mayor John Cooper, who intentionally covers up data on public health deaths in order to keep restaurants and bars closed should be removed from office and tried immediately." - Charlie Kirk
"The dim mayor of Nashville knowingly lied about data to justify shutting down bars and restaurants, killing countless jobs and small businesses in the process. Everyone involved should face jail time." - Donald Trump Jr.
Beau stresses the importance of understanding questions, building community networks, and the critical role they play in emergencies like fires and hurricanes.
"That question doesn't mean what we think it means."
"All that matters is that commitment to that goal."
"Don't focus too much on the production value, but focus on the content."
"These community networks are incredibly important."
"Y'all have a good night."
Scientific American's endorsement of Biden doesn't signal enlightenment but rather indicts Trump; Beau warns that a Biden win is just the beginning of the fight for change and justice.
"A Biden victory isn't the end of the fight. It's the bugle sounding the charge."
"If you want to change this country, if you want to create a fair and just system, if you want to have liberty and justice for all, the fight doesn't end when he takes office."
Beau suggests refocusing the Pledge of Allegiance on universal values of liberty and justice for all, transcending borders and symbols.
"I pledge allegiance to liberty and justice for all."
"Not just does it better embody things, not just is it more concise, it's universal."
"Gives us something to actually fight for, something worth fighting for."
Beau criticizes the president's ignorance on climate change and advocates for leaders to prioritize continuous learning and curiosity.
"He doesn't know the difference between climate and weather."
"Any president that is not remarkably better educated by the end of their first term doesn't deserve a second one."
"It's an embarrassment to the United States to have a man like this sitting in the Oval Office."
Is the United States becoming a failed state due to erosion of legitimate authority, loss of control on physical force, failure in public services, and violations of international law?
"Society's beliefs help shape the law."
"It's up to you as an individual to help change this."
"The national level has become too corrupt."
"The United States is failing as it benefits those in power temporarily."
"People just out for themselves and failing in their obligations as stewards of the state."
Beau advises discussing ideas and policies, humanizing historical figures, and teaching children to classify values as legal, ethical, and moral to foster critical thinking.
"Teach them history, not mythology."
"Legal, ethical, and moral. These three things aren't the same."
"Morals are what shapes ethics and ethics are what shapes the law."
"Talk about policy and ideas. Talk about moral, ethical, and legal."
"You don't want to create little ideological foot soldiers."
Beau asks when those seeking change will be satisfied, explains the absence of new conservative ideas, and advocates for continuous efforts towards progress and justice.
"When will those seeking change, progress, and justice be satisfied?"
"There are no new conservative ideas."
"New ideas come from the progressive side."
"It doesn't end. Ever."
"Do what you can, when you can, where you can, for as long as you can."
President's attempt to blame Woodward falls flat as everyone already knew, showcasing Woodward's contrast between public and private knowledge while underscoring the president's failure to prioritize American lives over his own approval ratings.
"Everybody knew back then that the president was aware of this."
"He informed the American people and he's giving them a choice."
"He actively undermined their work and it cost tens of thousands of American lives."
"His job, his form of journalism, what he does is exactly what he did."
"Let's just hope that next year there are people who will listen to the experts."
President admitted to downplaying COVID-19, fear-mongering, and creating panic, leading to significant consequences and loss of life.
"He assumed the American people would panic because he did."
"What, almost 200,000 gone because of his indecisiveness."
"He froze. Like every other wannabe tough guy."
"He's not a cheerleader for the country."
"The president's whole MO is fear mongering and creating panic."
President's deflective tactics fail to distract from his deceit in handling the public health crisis, costing American lives.
"President's willful deceit cost tens of thousands of American lives."
"This other stuff, who he might suggest for the Supreme Court, you know, a possible withdrawal, that's not news."
"The news is a bunch of bags that are full that didn't have to be."
Beau points out President Trump's failure to act during the pandemic, resulting in needless deaths and economic repercussions, questioning his suitability for future crises.
"He did nothing."
"We could have mitigated this."
"He never should have been in that role."
President Trump's claims about Joe Biden defunding police lack merit; federal funding is a small portion of what local departments rely on.
"Either President Trump just does not understand basic civics or he is intentionally misleading people to scare them."
"Joe Biden defunding the police should not be a concern. It's not a thing."
"At the local level, somehow fund your local police department. The feds don't foot that bill."
Economists debate shapes of economic recovery, with a K-shaped one widening income inequality, as the wealthy benefit while service industries suffer, unlikely to see relief under the current administration.
"The American dream will get further and further away because those at the top are going to be exploiting this economy."
"Relief for those at the bottom may be unlikely as the Trump administration is keen on portraying a full economic recovery."
President Trump's comments on the military-industrial complex expose a deeper issue: undue influence from defense contractors, urging voters to take action by holding accountable those in Congress and the executive branch.
"It's these campaign contributions. It's the undue influence that Eisenhower talked about. That's the problem, not a standing army."
"The offenders aren't on the E-ring. They're on Capitol Hill."
"The real issue is the undue influence of campaign contributions on policy-making."
"The root of the problem lies with Congress, the President, and the Secretary of Defense, not the military itself."
"Americans are more than happy to buy this fiction."
Trump's potential campaign investment reveals his transactional nature, aiming to buy support with a hundred million dollars from the American taxpayer.
"Everything is about what's in it for Trump."
"What is he trying to buy? And the answer is pretty clear. You."
"He's trying to buy you, the American taxpayer."
"Why does a man with no principles and no policy want access to the Oval Office?"
"The question isn't where's the money coming from? The question is, what is it buying?"
Beau addresses the narrow scope of political beliefs in the US, encourages viewers to understand their true ideology beyond fear-driven reactions, and connects exploring political beliefs on Labor Day to celebrating organized labor's vision for a better world.
"Your ideology shouldn't be based on the best you can do in a system that most people agree is broke."
"Labor Day is the celebration of American organized labor. People who had a vision of a better world and worked to get it."
Acknowledging privilege is not an attack but a statement of fact, urging the need to speak out against inequalities for a more equitable society.
"Having a privilege doesn't mean your life isn't hard. It just means it's not harder because of this."
"If you're born into a position of privilege and you don't use your voice to speak out against the inequities, against the inequalities, yeah, that kind of makes you a bad person."
"If we don't talk about it, we can't fix it, and it needs to be fixed."
"It's not a trust fund, and having a privilege isn't an attack on you."
"It's almost like he doesn't want to accept that he is in his station due to luck, not through any work of his own."
Groups in the UK blockading a newspaper printing facility to halt climate misinformation distribution, urging global action against climate change.
"If we are to sort out this mess we're in, the mainstream media must stop profiting from clickbait culture."
"We are past the tipping point on some pieces of it."
"We're still dealing with issues from the 1860s and 1960s, while there are people in other countries looking to the 2060s."
"Europe, they're already in the game and they're waiting for us to catch up."
"People are trying to prove a point."
Trump's double voting suggestion may serve as an excuse for potential election loss, showing a lack of concern for supporters' well-being.
"He's worried he's going to lose."
"That's what it looks like to me."
"He obviously does not care about you."
Beau delves into the forgotten battle of Belleau Wood, its impact on Marines, and the indifference of politicians towards military history and heroes.
"That tough guy line you've heard in a dozen action movies actually said."
"Well, come on, do you want to live forever?"
"The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle."
"This is an attack on the very foundations of the Marine Corps."
"For all of the talk about supporting the troops, they don't care."
Beau delves into historical parallels to caution against romanticizing rebellion and the potential dire consequences of internal conflict in a powerful nation.
"A situation that nobody agrees on right now. It's disputed as to what happened. A petty crime, some pig, and an extrajudicial killing. That's how we wound up here."
"The image of the glorious rebellion is myth. It's mythology. It's not real life."
"Because this stuff doesn't occur in a vacuum. It's going to just sit idly by while a nuclear power, one of the strongest militaries in the world, rips itself apart."
Beau views local government restrictions as assets, advocates for changing mindsets, and building community support to challenge unjust regulations and create parallel systems for community safety nets.
"Your local government has made it illegal to better your community. That seems a little silly."
"You're creating a parallel one. You're creating something that people can turn to when the government fails as it typically does."
"You want that secondary safety net for your community."
Voting is minimal; community involvement is key for immediate change, building networks, and influencing local politics positively, making communities stronger.
"Voting is the least involved and least effective method of civic engagement."
"Pooling resources within the community can accomplish significant goals."
"Your little network did it."
"This makes your local community stronger."
"Just better your community, that's it."
Beau questions Trump's motives behind adopting a controversial herd immunity strategy and warns against the associated risks, urging responsible health practices for everyone's safety.
"He's willing to sacrifice his base."
"As long as his base continues to believe everything that he says, he can get away with this."
"Don't be fooled by this into thinking that herd immunity is suddenly a good idea."
"Wash your hands. Don't touch your face. Don't go out. Stay at home."
"Eventually we will get through this at some point."
Beau advocates for establishing engaging community networks with diverse activities and resources to enhance civic engagement and local resilience.
"Establishing one of these networks is probably one of the more effective things you can do for civic engagement."
"It's always been like that."
"Bring your group together."
"If you haven't started one of these, it might be time."
"Y'all have a good day."
The country is on the brink of chaos due to divisive rhetoric and the pursuit of power, urging for unity and communication to prevent further escalation.
"We are there. We're there. And we got here because a whole bunch of people got really rich dividing this country."
"This country needs people who can unify, needs people who can help heal the wounds that have been torn open by inflammatory rhetoric."
"You need to think back through your life and try to remember any time that was like this."
"This country isn't united, and it's not going to be able to unite under Trump. It will not heal under Trump."
"The most important thing for this country at this moment in time is to take a step back, because once this starts, it doesn't stop easily."
Beau addresses the suburbs, criticizes Trump's approach to unrest, and questions his ability to handle grievances compared to Biden, urging critical thinking.
"If you don't address the grievances, this will just continue."
"Sending in a bunch of cops is probably a bad idea."
"All that matters is that they believe the grievances are justified."
"Do you really believe that Donald Trump is up to the task?"
"But I do know that he has acknowledged the grievances."
The internet offers tools to challenge echo chambers and confront Trump's lack of leadership and accountability.
"He wants people to forget the last four years, blame that on the radical left of Joe Biden, and just let him do what has always occurred in his life."
"Not only is he a failure as a president, he's not even the cool internet troll they thought he was."
Moderate conservatives face a tough decision between an authoritarian figure and policy differences on the Second Amendment, potentially overcomplicating their voting choice.
"You can stand on principle. You can. But if you're going to stand on principle, that means you can't vote."
"It's a tough decision to have to make."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau provides tips for surviving a storm for those not interested in helping, focusing on preparation, mobility, and self-reliance post-storm.
"Mobility is life."
"Comfort items worth their weight in gold."
"Nothing else matters."
Moderate conservatives want to reject Trumpism and send a message through their votes, urging the Biden campaign to reconsider the assault weapons ban to secure their support.
"They want to send a message to their neighbors, to the marginalized people who have been directly impacted by this administration."
"If you want these votes, you got to drop this."
"You may win without them, but are you going to win in numbers big enough to send that message?"
"This isn't an election between Biden and Trump."
"They will not cross over with this ban on the table."
Beau uses an Alice analogy to show how conservatives inadvertently support social democratic policies and the impact of division on society.
"Everything is what it isn't."
"They are trained to oppose it by those on the top who want those on the bottom divided."
"Stop turning them into combat vets."
Beau challenges misconceptions about youth in politics, citing historical examples and advocating for forward-thinking ideas from younger voices.
"Young people have a very strong and illustrious tradition of being involved in American politics."
"It is a citizen's primary job to make sure that the next generation is properly educated."
"Maybe those are the voices we need to listen to the most."
"To suggest that age is the only thing that can qualify somebody or even a qualification to understand politics, to have an opinion on it worth listening to, is just wrong."
"Those who are younger have to live with the consequences a whole lot longer."
Beau stresses the importance of speaking the audience's "language," avoiding hypocrisy call-outs, and focusing on loving one's neighbor to address transgressions effectively.
"Don't believe me? Let's say hypothetically there was a well-known religious pundit who got caught up in a lifestyle that was just outside of the norm."
"The failure of most people like this is not the hypocrisy. It's that they didn't love their neighbor as themselves."
"And that's the real problem. Everywhere."
Blair Mountain's miners' struggle against oppressive mine operators led to federal legislation and popular support for labor rights, showcasing the impact of grassroots organizing in history.
"During an economic downturn, the rich folk couldn't weather the storm, so they further kicked down."
"Rednecks have labor organizing, unions. It's in their DNA."
"All of this happened because during an economic downturn, the rich folk couldn't weather the storm, so they further kicked down."
"They provoked that overreaction during a security clampdown."
"It's a really important little chapter in American history, but it often gets overlooked."
Beau addresses white country folks, urging them to stay true to their principles and community values amidst societal influences and online disconnect.
"People hop on Facebook and you make your little post and you get four or five likes from people you know, people who actually live around you, from your actual physical community."
"Your real principle is something else. And every time this happens, that mask slips a little bit."
"Meanwhile, you're out there cheerleading for Boss Hogg."
"You let Facebook, you let some dude with a red hat change who you are on a level so deep that those people who know you in real life don't want anything to do with you."
"Either way, you better see if those people on Facebook come help you with the storm."
President Trump's announcement on convalescent plasma isn't a cure-all, just a helpful tool amidst ongoing precautions and the need for a long-term solution.
"This isn't a game changer."
"Don't let the president oversell something that really isn't the game changer he's making it out to be."
"We're not even close."
"It's good news for them. It's great news for them."
"Just let's temper the overselling of it."
Beau debunks the false correlation between Democrat-run cities and high crime rates, attributing crime to poverty and lack of opportunities, not political affiliation.
"Crime is related to poverty, income inequality, lack of access to education, stuff like that. Not having opportunities, that's what has a causal link to crime. Not red or blue."
"There is absolutely zero causal link between a party being in control and crime rates. That's not a thing."
"This whole idea is garbage."
"It's almost like maybe somebody he doesn't like kind of came into politics from there and he just won't let it go because he's a petty, petty man."
"Y'all have a good day."
Senator McSally's plea for donations in the Arizona Senate race reveals GOP fundraising struggles, asking individuals to sacrifice meals for political power.
"You know, politicians have a long, illustrious history of taking food off of the working person's table, but typically they wait until after the election to do it."
"This is a plea to those without means, to go without so a politician can get into power."
"I'd point out that even Marie Antoinette offered cake."
"If you want to skip a meal so billionaires can get tax cuts, that's on you."
"Anyway, it's just a thought. I have a good night."
Beau introduces the unconventional holiday "Think a Criminal Day" while discussing California's wildfire situation and the involvement of soldiers due to inmate firefighters' unavailability, prompting reflection on the criminal origins of some historical heroes.
"Therefore, August 22nd is Think a Criminal Day."
"How many of them had mug shots?"
"Y'all have a good day."
The Postal Service seeks funding as a vital government service, critical for democracy, facing challenges due to misconceptions and political influences.
"The Postal Service isn't asking for a bailout, it's asking for funding."
"The postal service is not a business. It's a government service."
"He wants to suppress the vote because he doesn't care about the Constitution. He doesn't care about democracy. He doesn't care about the republic, and he never has."
The Democratic Party's pursuit of drastic gun regulations risks alienating voters and may not effectively address underlying societal issues.
"Aside from that, they pushed away those voters, at the very least risked them. And they got nothing for it."
"It's more dramatic because it's, I mean, it is more dramatic. So it gets the headlines."
"Address the motive, address the reasons it's happening, the breakdowns in society that are causing this."
Steve Bannon's charges reveal loyalty to political parties over personal interests, urging Americans to focus on policy, not party.
"Parties are really there to assist in the good form of corruption."
"Americans have decided that it's easier to look for an R or a D than it is to actually look at policy."
"You have people who are defending the people who took advantage of them personally."
Beau explains why reaching out to radical leftists involves framing support for Biden-Harris as harm reduction rather than alignment with their beliefs.
"Biden and Harris are less bad than Trump-Pence."
"Harm reduction, that's the way you're going to reach them."
"Most people watching this channel are social Democrats."
"Almost everybody who watches this channel is on the lower axis. They're anti-authoritarian."
"Establish the bus that everybody's going to get on as defeating Trump."
Politicians' talking points fail to change reality for teachers lacking support, while prioritizing school reopenings for economic gains amid a pandemic.
"Politicians' talking points don't alter reality."
"Teachers lack training, funding, and logistical support."
"Many politicians prioritize reopening schools for economic reasons."
"Cute speeches don't change reality."
"Countries that shut down effectively are doing much better."
Beau breaks down the distinctions between liberals, leftists, socialists, and more in American politics, advocating for systemic change over minor adjustments.
"Leftists know that the whole system is corrupt. The contradictions of capitalism will always erode any of the good tweaks that we try to make under this broader system."
"What's scary is letting the status quo continue."
"We have the infrastructure. We have the technology. We have the resources. We have the money to make sure that everyone is taken care of right now. And we're just not doing it?"
Beau criticizes Trump's divisive tactics and lack of leadership, pointing out his reliance on fear-mongering and failure to prioritize national security over personal vendettas.
"He's a failure. He's low-performing. That's the reason he's lashing out like a Halo 3 player."
"He's not going to be able to protect you from whatever it is he tells you to be afraid of."
"If you fall for it, you are gullible."
"His whole goal is to gather a group of low-information, uneducated voters and tell them to fear everything."
"He doesn't take national security seriously, obviously."
Democratic National Convention aims to show a center-right approach, appealing to moderate Republicans and targeting Trump's denial of re-election, despite potential discontent from the left.
"It does reiterate the point that this is going to be a very center-right administration."
"Their goal is to deny Trump a re-election, period."
"That's who this is supposed to appeal to."
Trump's behavior towards female leaders mirrors a study on male hostility in gaming, revealing deep-seated insecurities and inadequacies.
"Trump is playing Harris like a video game."
"Politics isn't a video game, especially on the international stage."
"Deep down he behaves this way because he knows he's a failure."
Trump's consideration of pardoning Edward Snowden is a distraction from his damaging actions against the U.S. Postal Service, which is critical for the election.
"This is an attempt to draw attention away from Trump's move against the United States Postal Service because that is what is in the news cycle right now."
"The U.S. Postal Service is pretty critical to the election, and Trump's moves against it are far more damaging to the United States than anything, anything leaked by Snowden."
Beau dissects reactions to Robert Trump's passing, questioning the acceptance of failures and urging a shift towards noble social values in leadership amidst the ongoing crisis.
"We have nothing to fear but fear itself."
"One is a tragedy, a million is a statistic."
"If you're looking for change, if you're looking to make America great again, you probably don't want a leader who is that accepting of his own failures."
Beau raises the importance of doing what's expected to protect children, not just following orders, amidst school reopening debates.
"Do what's expected of you."
"Your job is to protect those kids."
"Don't let a government authority put your child at risk."
"They care about money and power."
"The fact that the person has a government title means nothing."
2020 teaches us not to trust politicians on science, prioritize urgent action over their economic interests, and elect officials who address critical issues promptly.
"Don't trust politicians when it comes to science."
"We have to act or it's going to get out of hand."
"Politicians will always put the economy, their pocketbook, over you."
"It's going to be too late. It's going to get way out of hand."
"If we wait, by the time we get to the point where everybody knows that the politicians lied, it's going to be too late."
Criticizing flawed arguments against UBI, Beau challenges the belief that providing a basic income will disincentivize work and argues for fair wages for all.
"Being poor is a lack of cash, not a lack of character."
"Wages stagnated. And now they're so out of whack, what it
will take to bring them into where they should be seems just out there."
"People didn't get to where they were at simply because they made good choices or made bad choices."
Suggestions of a mass strike emerge in the US due to Congress's lack of relief for normal folks, necessitating community networks and specific demands for effective action.
"Everybody stops working."
"You have to make this a battle big enough to matter, but small enough to win."
"The fact that it's being talked about in numbers so big that it becomes a trending topic on Twitter gives you hope."
"It is one of the biggest tools of social change."
"Y'all have a good day."
Trump's attempt to manipulate the post office to sway the election reveals a dire need for Americans to prioritize democracy over personality and remove him from power.
"The post office is explicitly mentioned in the Constitution."
"If you think the post office is supposed to turn a profit, you have been tricked."
"This is Trump trying to rig the election, trying to cheat."
"Trump needs to go."
"This is what happens when you have a cult of personality."
Governor DeSantis compares teachers to seals, but Beau questions the practicality and risks without proper training and support.
"Expect our teachers to behave like seals."
"Treating teachers like SEALs right now is risking their life."
"This is a little outside of their scope."
"They won't even get a flag."
"It's just a thought."
The Biden-Harris campaign strategy targets moderates, alienating leftists, while community action becomes vital for systemic change seekers.
"The Democratic Party has decided to forego those votes. We don't need the leftist vote."
"If you are a liberal, if you are a Democratic party loyalist, you've got a ticket that might win."
"There is no cavalry coming. It's just us. We have to make the changes."
"Those community networks are more important than ever."
"Being active, beyond voting, this isn't a once every four year or once every two year thing."
Beau challenges the myth of the ideal American man, advocating for masculinity defined by upliftment and creation rather than destruction.
"Masculinity is not about hurting people. It's not about destruction. It's about making things better and uplifting people."
"The hardest uniform that any of those guys had apparently ever seen wasn't a plate carrier. It was a burp cloth."
Beau criticizes Ben Shapiro's views on feminism and calls for true equality based on individual rights and freedom of expression.
"Is this what feminists fought for?"
"But anytime somebody from a group that isn't me and him, the way we look, you know, anytime somebody from a different group tries to use that system and use the same things to get ahead, well he's right there to slap them down."
"Ben doesn't like feminism. Got it."
"They have rights, and that's a fact."
"And facts do not care about your feelings."
Transitionary periods in countries and personal lives call for celebration and using new titles to mark significant changes, reflecting true friendship and support.
"If somebody goes through a transitionary period and you're their friend, you want to celebrate it with them."
"If somebody goes through something, goes through some form of transition and you refuse to use the new way of addressing them, you're probably not their friend."
In Paulding County, a 15-year-old's advocacy triggers school closures and prompts community reflection on the importance of precautions and leadership to combat COVID-19.
"She saved lives."
"Realistically, she chose one that she really shouldn't have won, but she did."
"May not win exactly the way she wanted to. But victory rarely looks the way you think it's going to."
Paulding County Schools face COVID-19 challenges, urging community action and plasma donation for treatment in the absence of effective leadership.
"We're gonna have to listen to the medical experts. We're gonna have to act, because they're not going to."
"It's not really about putting kids at risk just to reopen the economy."
"We need to do it ourselves."
The origins of consent-based policing in the U.S. date back to the Declaration of Independence, with core principles focusing on community engagement, prevention over punishment, and public cooperation.
"Consent-based policing is as American as apple pie."
"The government derives its power from the consent of the governed. It is supposed to display that just power with consent."
"The public are the police, the police are the public."
"Efficiency is the absence of crime, not a lot of arrests."
"Moving in the direction of the Declaration of Independence is probably more American than moving in the direction of totalitarian governments."
Other countries' preferences in the US election reveal insights into their intent, with China surprising by supporting Biden for trade stability over military confrontation.
"Every country on the planet has a preference for who leads the US and could attempt to influence the outcome."
"Germany, France, the UK, and traditional allies have preferences; German intelligence might release compromising information on Trump."
"Nations supporting Biden prioritize stable foreign policy, trade agreements, and a return to normalcy over military aggression."
Members of Congress push to send kids back to school for the economy, but Beau argues the focus should be on fixing the economy and not exploiting poor children.
"Nobody cares."
"Maybe the real work that needs to be done to help the economy is you."
"The poor are never the source of your problem."
Beau questions the need to restructure the American way of life and points out how inequality and systemic issues are at the core of current challenges, calling for a move towards a fairer society.
"It's time to restructure the American way of life."
"You can help or you can get out of the way, but it's time for it to happen."
"Times have changed, you have to as well."
"There's no upward mobility for people."
"It's time to move forward."
Students expose lack of safety measures in school reopening through advocacy journalism, facing punishment instead of praise.
"They were warned by their students. Rather than heed the warning, they punished the students."
"What those students did is impressive. It should be encouraged."
"You better hope that one of those sick kids isn't her."
Beau clarifies the NRA situation in New York, challenges misconceptions about gun rights, and questions the NRA's true allegiance, revealing the political implications and potential benefits amidst uncertainties.
"Your guns will be taken away immediately and without notice. Yeah that sounds good and everything. You know, except none of that's true."
"Trump is not a supporter of the second amendment. He never has been."
"If you successfully defund, ban or whatever, anything, it just becomes a second market."
President's changing views on mail-in voting and active attempt to rig elections threaten the foundation of democracy in the United States, with a warning of the country's demise if successful.
"The president is using the weight of the Oval Office to rig the election."
"If he succeeds in this, if the president can rig the election, that's it. The United States is done."
"Those who claim to be patriots and lovers of the country will remain silent and sell out their country."
"This is an active attempt by the president of the United States to undermine the election, to rig the election."
"What's going to happen the second there is a state that has a population of probable mail-in voters that seem like they're going to vote for him?"
Florida and Texas exempt from costs, hinting at political motives, while citizens bear burden; satire on government absurdity.
"Florida and Texas are exempt from paying millions to cover 25% of the National Guard deployments' cost."
"The president's only concern is himself. But don't worry. We're all in this together. You guys a little bit more than us, though, I guess."
"The American Republic will endure until politicians realize they can bribe people with their own money."
President's stance on mail-in voting is driven by ego and power, aiming to create doubt and undermine the election for personal gain.
"It's about him. It's about his ego and his desire to retain power."
"Don't try to overthink it. It's all about Trump."
"He doesn't care about you. He never did."
"He doesn't care about America. He never did."
"He doesn't care about your voice. He cares about power."
Beau addresses the lack of leadership and accountability in American politics, calling for community solidarity in the face of government negligence.
"If you have the means, you have the responsibility to act."
"Sometimes there's justice and sometimes there's just us."
"They're admitting they're just puppets of lobbyists and government functionaries."
"They don't even have to pretend they're doing their job."
"Well nobody told me I needed to do that."
Beau addresses managing situations better, demonstrating tactics to induce compliance, and condemning excessive force in a thought-provoking video.
"Do it now."
"If you do it the same way, you need to turn in your badge."
"That footage changes nothing, as far as this case."
Beau explains the concept of open borders by challenging limitations in thought and urging to give freedom a chance.
"We've lived in it. It exists."
"We just don't think of it that way because we've limited our own thought."
"Let's give freedom a chance."
"We just don't think of it that way because we define ourselves more as Americans than Floridians or Georgians."
"It's easy to imagine if you try."
Beau shares insights on applying Murphy's laws to politics, stressing adaptability, genuine belief in causes, and the power of community in effective activism.
"Friendly Fire isn't. Your allies can be more devastating to you than whatever you're working against."
"No plan survives first contact. Be adaptable."
"You're not Superman. Keep that in mind."
"Cavalry is not coming. It's just you."
"Success occurs when nobody is watching."
Beau stresses the need to understand core beliefs, visualize utopia, celebrate small wins, and maintain pressure for lasting social change even under new leadership.
"You have to figure out what you believe, what your ideal society looks like."
"If you want freedom, if you want systemic changes, you can't stop just because the new guy has a D instead of an R."
"You have to figure out where you fit into that battle."
"We progress. We move forward."
"It's possible to get there. We just have to work for it."
Beau criticizes Trump's misleading COVID-19 testing claims, warns against reopening schools, and stresses the need for a unified plan to combat the pandemic.
"Cases up because of big testing, cases are up because more people have it."
"Opening the schools is a bad idea. It's going to help it spread. It's going to hurt the economy."
"Because we're not getting back on track, because we're not taking the steps we need, because we don't have a unified plan, all of this drags on."
"If the president is concerned about the economy, he's going to have to lead the nation into doing the right thing."
"In order to set the example, you have to take responsibility for something."
Beau warns against dangerous hand sanitizers, criticizes President's actions worsening US COVID-19 situation, and calls for unified national leadership.
"He's tweeting out falsehoods. And he's doing so at the expense of American lives."
"We still have no national leadership."
"The only leadership we're getting at the national level, the president tries to undermine at every turn."
Beau examines Biden's potential foreign policy, focusing on expertise, arms control, human rights, racial injustice, and refugee support while maintaining American dominance.
"Unlike Trump, who only knows what the leadership of the country tells him, Biden's team has access to information from various sources."
"It's not about creating a better world; it's about maintaining American supremacy."
"This crew could actually undo most of the damage Trump has done."
Admitting mistakes is vital to stopping compounded errors, preventing further harm, and moving towards a unified response for a better future in America.
"Admitting them is the first step in stopping it because a mistake just compounds until it's admitted and corrected."
"We cannot make America great until we admit that we weren't."
"It's okay to make mistakes. Not correcting them, that's when it becomes a real issue."
"The American people will forgive mistakes. They won't forgive people being lost because of arrogance."
"Admit them so we can fix them."
Beau advises teachers in high-risk areas to prepare for teaching like a combat deployment, stresses the importance of protective gear, and urges community advocacy for online learning amidst rising COVID cases.
"Treat [preparations] like a combat deployment."
"Wear your protective equipment at all times. Doesn't matter how annoying it is. Doesn't matter how hot it makes you. Wear it."
"We know what's going to happen. We don't need to reproduce the results."
"If you're active in your community and you have any sway over the school board, the school district in your area, now's the time to use it."
"Even with the guidelines, they're saying it's moderate risk."
Beau explains Murphy's Law and warns not to overlook the President's intent in delegitimizing the election, pointing out his focus on power over democracy.
"Accept this for what it is. He's telling you his intent."
"At the end of the day, President Trump wants the same thing that every first term president wants. A second term."
"He does not care about democracy. He does not care about the republic. He doesn't care about your voice. He never did."
"Because we thought the same thing they thought. It can't happen here. But it can."
Beau addresses the impact of faith on public health, contrasting the sacrifices made by some with the dangers of blind allegiance to political leaders prioritizing personal gains over public safety.
"Your belief in a creator or your lack of belief is not my business."
"They're not the fanatics. They value human life. The real fanatics are here."
"If you are one of those people who buy into that stereotype, I want you to take a look at Hajj."
"That fanaticism, when it comes to a political leader in the United States, many times it borders on a cult."
"But there are the faithful. Maybe you will be rewarded."
Slogans like "bring the troops home" may lose original meaning over time, as withdrawing troops from Germany potentially leads to increased troop presence and militarization in Europe.
"The idea behind bringing the troops home was to de-escalate, not relocate."
"The goal isn't to bring troops home. It's to increase the number."
"Peace advocates oppose this because they understand the end goal is more troops."
"Moving troops closer to Russia makes them more susceptible to a surprise attack."
"The slogan 'bring the troops home' may not mean reducing troop numbers."
President Trump's call to delay elections, likened to dictator tactics, prompts Beau to urge Republicans to oppose him, warning of a threat to American freedom and values.
"The silence from the Republican Party has been deafening."
"If you still support Donald Trump, you do not support the United States."
Beau criticizes Trump's lack of understanding in a damaging interview, stressing the need for foreign policy expertise in the next administration to repair international relationships.
"He's inept. He's incompetent when it comes to this subject."
"That's the intent. They don't want us withdrawn."
"The next administration has a mess to clean up."
"Imagine our relationships with the countries that we don't think about."
"It's hard to withdraw from somewhere when you're constantly taking hits."
President Eisenhower's warning about the military-industrial complex reveals a broader issue of corruption influencing policy-making in various industries for profit.
"The military-industrial complex isn't really a thing. A guy named Noam Chomsky said there's no such thing as the military-industrial complex. It's just the industrial system."
"All of this, all of this, it's just corruption."
"It's corruption. We need to start calling it what it is."
"It's just corruption. Maybe it's better to just give people the term that they know, that they can recognize."
"They were all under the influence of corruption, not the military-industrial complex."
Beau instructs second grade students on safety procedures, warns about consequences of not following protocols, and limits interactions like sharing food or celebrating birthdays.
"One of you will carry something home to your parents."
"No birthdays."
"Welcome to second grade."
Beau talks about the absurdity of the administration, from Trump Jr.'s Twitter suspension to the Attorney General's complaints about prison sentences, hinting at double standards and teasing upcoming long-format content.
"US prison sentences are far too long."
"You know you're under tyranny when the government is able to do things you can't."
"If you want to laugh instead of cry at today's events, go watch that video I released last night."
Governor in Florida pushes to reopen schools against advice, risking children's health and economy while prioritizing politics over safety.
"Kids transmit just as easily."
"There's no reason to reopen these schools."
"The numbers say it's a bad idea."
"This is a bad idea."
"But hey, the guy who didn't know how to put on his mask, well, he says it's
important."
Beau stresses community action over waiting for politicians, advocating for grassroots movements to build a just society without violence.
"It's always bad."
"Don't wait for him. It's going to take us to do it. Might as well start now."
"Power to the people? That's how you achieve it. Social networks and cell phones, not guns."
"Be the anvil."
"Maybe we should just build the system that we want rather than trying to fight against a system that's been there."
Beau addresses the implications of uniforms in movements, urging against easy targeting and advocating for the harder but peaceful route towards a better outcome.
"Being able to blend in, in a situation like that, drastically increases your survivability."
"If this goes open and escalates into something like that, they don't."
"The end of something can often be determined by the beginning."
"You give up, but you don't give in either."
"It's harder. It's harder. It's going to have a better outcome."
Beau warns against the irreversible consequences of ignoring warning signs and pushing towards a crisis, drawing parallels between his son's habanero dip experience and a country in turmoil.
"You don't want this. You do not want this."
"Because if this weekend taught us anything, it's that if this goes too far, they're not going to have to worry about a re-election."
"There is no good guy. There is no glory. There is no happy ending to any of this."
"That militant talk, it's all cool. Sounds good. Until you have the chip in your hand."
Diplomacy and intelligence work are intertwined, with foreign nations exploiting vulnerabilities in US response to the crisis for their advantage.
"Every embassy ran by every country, everywhere in the world, engages in intelligence work."
"The idea that the Chinese government was spying on us, that's a fact."
"Trump's failure to manage this showed exactly how vulnerable the United States is to this type of warfare."
Florida faces a severe COVID-19 crisis with overwhelmed hospitals, lacking leadership, and a need for honest messaging to save lives.
"It's that bad. It's not a manufactured narrative."
"We're losing a person on average every eight minutes and 20 seconds."
"The best leadership we have is not coming from state government. It's coming from Walmart."
"Governor DeSantis' little speech was probably premature."
"It's not a media fiction. It's not a manufactured narrative. It is that bad."
Beau sheds light on media manipulation in reporting climate studies and urges personal verification of critical information to maintain focus on climate policy goals.
"They can paint a picture that is factually accurate, but it's not true."
"If it's something you care about, if it's something that's important to you, make sure you go look at it."
"At the end of the day, this is not great news, but it's also not going to change climate policy, really."
Trump's convention went virtual, while guidelines push for school reopenings with unrealistic expectations, prompting Beau to call for innovation in the education system.
"This is going to be really hard."
"It's time to innovate."
"We need something new."
Beau explains the progression of movements from discontent to intensity, detailing the split into five elements and the roles within, offering insights into global events.
"It's almost never intended on the part of the establishment, on the part of the government. They don't mean to do it, but they do."
"A lot of times it's kind of imperceptible to the people inside of it, until it's not."
"Those who become soldiers, these are typically people without families. These are typically people who maybe they have a record."
Be ready to control the narrative and stop a potential war by leveraging social media influence to prevent escalation.
"If you have the means, you have the responsibility."
"Lead yourself. Force multiplication."
"We have to stop a war."
"Just be ready to control the narrative."
"No rational person wants this."
Beau explains the implications of the overturned Safe Third Country Agreement between the US and Canada, urging for policy reform to honor international agreements and ensure asylum seekers' rights.
"The US is not a safe third country anymore."
"It's not a detriment. It's not something that's going to throw open the borders of Canada or anything like that."
"This will save lives."
Trump administration's failure in Portland stems from ignoring manuals and best practices, requiring a patient long-term commitment and focus on addressing grievances non-violently.
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible make violent revolution inevitable."
"No masks, no shields, no batons, no vans."
"If the people want change, you give it to them."
"It's not glamorous. It's not tough. It's not violent. But it wins."
"This isn't a new theory."
President Trump is turning on his Republican allies, distancing himself publicly, leaving those who followed his lead stuck and at risk of being sold out.
"If you cannot read the writing on the wall, the president is selling these senators, governors, and representatives out very publicly."
"None of this should be a shock."
"He's going to sell you out. He's already started."
Joe Biden's newfound power and Trump's misunderstandings have shifted the political landscape, setting the stage for potential chaos.
"Joe Biden is now the most powerful man in the United States."
"This tough guy rhetoric that everybody likes to use, it's getting out of hand."
"Had he read the manual, he [Trump] would understand that the people in the street pretty much always win."
Beau illustrates the stark contrast between his wife's cautious approach to COVID-19 and Governor Parson's reckless disregard for public health, putting political allegiances over people.
"He chose to protect Trump's fragile little ego."
"These governors are selling out their duty, their citizens, and their country."
"This man is not capable of running a house with a nurse in it, let alone a state."
Trump's re-election strategy focuses on powerful nationalism, militarized law enforcement support, and suppressing opposition, resembling characteristics of fascism.
"He's literally running a campaign, a referendum on fascism."
"It's no longer a question of it can't happen here or even admitting that it can happen here. It is happening here right now."
Beau introduces cultural appreciation, appropriation, and exchange through Morgan Bullock's story, challenging accusations of cultural appropriation based on skin color and advocating for more understanding between cultures.
"The world would be better off if there were more people like Morgan Bullock who took the time to understand another culture."
"All it takes is a little bit of understanding."
Beau speculates on Portland protests, urges federal government to follow their manual to avoid escalation, and stresses the importance of listening to protesters' demands.
"For every person they snatched, it would bring 10 more to the cause."
"You don't give them a security clamp down in an area where a movement has popular support."
"The only thing that occurred that wasn't in the manual was the young woman and the mask and only the mask that decided to face down law enforcement last night."
The Republican National Convention in Florida drastically reduces attendance while maintaining misleading messages on COVID-19 risks.
"Nobody wants to be a tough guy until it's time to go through the door."
"They're banking on it not getting out of hand until after the election."
"He has to know how stupid he looks, moving the entire convention to satisfy his ego."
Trump's actions in Portland suggest he's supporting the movement, but his administration's tactics are backfiring, provoking sympathy and growth for the cause.
"Every one of you they snatch brings ten more to your cause."
"Trump has done more to grow the movement in Portland than any activist has."
"Security clampdowns, these kind of measures, backfire always."
"It appears to be just a method of harassing the movement in the streets."
"Government overreactions can solidify movements."
The US is moving towards an immigration boom due to population decline and capitalist interests, signaling a shift from anti-immigrant sentiments to more welcoming policies.
"The only aliens you should be afraid of are the ones in spaceships."
"People coming here for a better life are not a problem. They never have been."
"If there's one thing the US enjoys more than hating people, it's money."
The Lincoln Project strategically targets Trump's vulnerabilities through untraditional ads to influence his decisions, raising concerns about his susceptibility to manipulation.
"The commander in chief is making decisions because somebody made fun of him on Twitter."
"He's a laughingstock and he can be goaded over Twitter."
"He needs to go."
"There's a reason we're losing every foreign policy engagement."
"Regardless of how you feel about him, he's getting manipulated over Twitter."
Parents facing conflicting information from the government should trust their instincts on their child's safety and not be bullied into risky decisions.
"Where there's doubt, there is no doubt."
"Do not let the state, the government, bully you into risking your child."
"It's time for us to lead ourselves."
"Don't let your political party tell you to not believe what you see with your own eyes."
"Have a good day."
Beau exposes the illusion of returning to normal through in-person schooling, advocating for safety and alternative teaching methods in the face of COVID-19 risks.
"It's what the president is really hoping to achieve here."
"They're going to open up using distance learning, and that's smart."
"Turns it into a prison."
"I have evidence."
"The talking point is gone."
Trump's statement on the Confederate flag reveals how white privilege allows some to overlook its painful history.
"The ability to look at the Confederate flag and picture dances, picture a belle of the South, and not picture the abject horrors of slavery, that is white privilege."
"White privilege doesn't mean that your life is easy simply because you're white. It means that it's not harder because you're white."
"Viewing the Confederate flag without acknowledging its dark history showcases a form of privilege rooted in skin color."
Questioning if political parties truly uphold the Constitution by examining actions over symbols, Beau challenges individuals to prioritize responsibilities over rights for societal progress.
"You have a constitutional duty to say that black lives matter."
"Stop being so concerned with your rights and be concerned about your responsibilities because you're letting us all down."
"You're failing."
Private citizens' wall collapses, Trump distances himself, Fauci discredited, economy at risk—Beau urges action in crisis.
"His decisions, well, they're not his fault. They'll always be somebody else's fault."
"Our obligation to humanity does not end at the border."
"Stay at home as much as you can. Wash your hands. Don't touch your face."
"When he gets bad news, he finds some way to distance himself from it, to reject reality and substitute his own."
"We're all in this together."
Beau stresses the importance of using your voice, seeking help, and dispelling myths around domestic violence, inspired by the tragic story of Tanisha Pugsley.
"Use your voice. Call for backup."
"You don't have to go through this alone."
"If you knew somebody going through this, you'd want to help, right?"
Republicans face a challenging shift from 2016, urging senators to speak out against Trump to preserve their seats and party principles.
"Unique does not always mean useful."
"Their only option is to grow a spine real fast."
"He has the Republican Party attacking wounded war vets and defending it."
"Your most vocal supporters are not really representative of all of the people in the Republican Party."
"Republican senators have to decide whether or not they want to stay on that boat or not."
Beau talks about music's power to capture history, introducing a song that resonates with the theme of standing up against injustice and corruption in 2020.
"I bet you can hear us now."
"Back to how it was before, we're gonna stand our ground."
"A system corrupted by lies."
"Blatant aggression, it seems their obsession."
"We ain't gonna take any more."
Viva Litzbow challenges the Trump administration's stance on school reopening, advocating for evidence-based decisions led by health experts and educators over political influence.
"Science should drive decision-making on safely reopening schools."
"Health experts do [decide when schools open], not the president."
"The presidency has too much power. The Trump administration has shown this completely."
"Eventually there will be another Trump."
"The president attempting to control everything is going to make things worse."
Beau explains how individuals can contribute to deep systemic change by shifting societal thought and pushing unacceptable ideas out of the Overton Window, even without physically participating in protests.
"The legislation is just a tool to help [change societal thought]."
"You don't need combat boots and a mask to be involved in this campaign."
"Gotta push it all the way out. Gotta get it out of the window completely."
"Make it unacceptable in every way. Every form of covert racism."
President Trump's desire to revoke universities' tax-exempt status sparks a call for auditing all institutions, including right-wing Christian schools, to ensure educational integrity and financial transparency.
"Our children must be educated not indoctrinated."
"I think opening this door is fantastic."
"I think it's a good idea."
"How Christian schools get away with teaching people to not love their neighbor."
"Y'all have a nice day."
Beau advises President Trump to lead by example and prioritize the safety of children, teachers, and school staff over political events, urging for consistency and decisiveness in leadership.
"Be a leader. Be first through the door."
"No flexibility on this one."
"The entire country is watching."
"It's time for the President to lead."
"You can't have extra precautions."
Beau sheds light on systemic racism and voter suppression through the comments of an election commissioner in Mississippi, urging for a new mindset towards inclusivity and representation.
"If you are differentiating between any group of human beings and people, you're wrong. You're racist, you're sexist, you're a bigot of some sort, I guarantee it."
"We're building a new South. We don't need this. We've rejected this. We're past this. We're getting away from it."
"This shows one of the critical flaws in representative democracy."
Beau talks about Florida's crisis, urging a change in plan to combat the shortage of ICU beds and nurses, and stresses community action amid government failure.
"Every boxer will tell you that when you step into that ring you have a plan until you get punched in the face."
"We are Floridians. We know that after a hurricane the government's pretty much useless."
"We have to lead ourselves."
"Stay at home. Do what you can to stay at home."
"If you have a boss that tells you not to wear a mask or that you can't do it in their store or whatever, send me a message."
Beau delves into Trump's USMCA trade deal aiming to boost auto jobs, but results differ from his claims, benefiting non-American workers primarily.
"Trump is going to get out on the campaign trail and still talk about this as if it's a great success."
"He says that he helped auto workers, that's a true statement. Just not American auto workers."
Florida plans to reopen schools in August without clear data or rationale, posing risks to students and communities, urging individuals to prioritize safety over government mandates.
"So we're just gonna go through an average day at a school and compare that to the guidelines."
"There's no data to back up this decision. None."
"We are Florida man. We are Florida woman. We do not need Tallahassee to make the right decision."
"If you look at that data come August and you don't feel that your child would be safe, don't send them, homeschool."
"You are quite literally killing your chances for re-election."
Lieutenant Colonel Tammy Duckworth could be a strong VP choice for Biden, particularly for foreign policy, given her experience, knowledge, and resilience.
"She has the knowledge, she has experience, she understands the way the world works, and she actually cares about the subject."
"She survived an RPG. She's gonna get more respect from the leaders of countries that don't treat women as they should."
"They've chosen well, as far as I can tell."
Beau addresses the need for thorough investigation, accountability, and congressional hearings regarding Specialist Vanessa Guillen's case at Fort Hood, Texas.
"We can't let this story fade away because there are a lot of questions."
"The US military for years was moving ahead on this."
"Because there are a lot of things that should have been in place that should have prevented this."
"We need congressional hearings on this."
"Y'all have a good night."
President's misunderstanding of a hoax leads to demands for apology, while Beau criticizes Trump's actions as a malicious deception.
"The fact that the President of the United States is asking for an apology from anybody is hilarious."
"Before I care about a race car driver apologizing for anything, I'd like to hear an apology from the President of the United States for his hoax."
"The Trump brand is a hoax. It is a malicious deception."
Why the surge in black leftists and rejection of capitalism stems from challenging systemic issues of race and class in the US, pushing for egalitarian philosophies and systemic changes.
"White privilege denial contributes to pushing black Americans towards leftist ideologies."
"Black leftists are willing to fight for all lives."
"Rejecting capitalism is a common trend among those advocating for environmental protection."
Beau addresses the divisive slogan "All lives matter" and its implications, questioning hidden motives behind its usage in response to "Black Lives Matter" while exposing systemic racism.
"If the only time you say all lives matter is as a response to somebody saying that Black Lives Matter, you have to question your own motives."
"All lives deserve justice, if that's true, then you should have no issue with the phrase Black Lives Matter because black is part of all."
"That's not what gets said. When people say it, what they're really doing is trying to turn down the volume on that message."
"The fear of most people who say that is that if black people get equality, well, then white folk, they're gonna have to stand on their own."
"Happy 4th of July, and all countries matter."
Beau stresses the constitutional importance of honoring treaties and returning the Black Hills to the Sioux, respecting their cultural significance and rightful ownership.
"It is their land. Period."
"It's their land. They get to decide."
"Constitutionally, it's theirs. We need to honor the treaties."
"Let's give it back."
"Give it back. I don't know why this is a debate."
Beau outlines how the President's actions diverge from the Founding Fathers' beliefs, urging a critical comparison on Independence Day.
"Those attempting to alter or abolish a government that has become destructive to the ends of preserving life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Those are the patriots."
"When the streets fill with people, understand those are the people who are the ideological descendants of the Founders."
"Just remember that tomorrow as he tries to paint himself as some patriot. They wouldn't have liked him."
"He is more akin to the king than to those who signed the Declaration of Independence."
"Declaration of Independence says you're wrong. You're supposed to fix it."
Beau explains the Trump deflection cycle, clarifies intelligence operations, and exposes manipulation of Trump's base with misinformation.
"Schiff knew first because he actually attends his briefings."
"Secrets are secrets not really because of the information in them but how they're gathered."
"This is a story that should not go away."
"Those aren't even options really on the table in a sane world."
"Crafting their talking points around the idea that their voters don't understand the very basics of how this stuff works."
Beau clarifies his channel's purpose, strategies, community engagement, charity work, and Patreon without hiding content behind paywalls, ending with a message of hope for the future.
"Context is what can get you to truth."
"Short, digestible pieces of information are more effective."
"I want this channel to help foster community and reach out to the people who need to hear it the most."
"I don't put anything behind a paywall."
"Hang in there. The long national nightmare will end eventually."
Beau explains Trump's distracting tweet, Senate Republicans' actions, and the need to focus on critical issues rather than being swayed by social media distractions.
"We have to stop allowing Trump's edgy tweets to control the narrative."
"He still has done nothing about the bounties."
"We've got to take control of the narrative here."
"We can't afford to become distracted right now."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau questions the president's knowledge, criticizes inaction on critical intelligence, and challenges blind trust in Putin.
"Intelligence is about establishing intent. It's about telling the future. It's a crystal ball."
"Have skepticism. Have doubts. But please keep in mind, these reports didn't originate with the intelligence community."
"Leave them as live action target practice for the opposition."
"Whether you agree with them being there or not, the US sent them there."
"While the president is planning rallies and tweeting about his enemies in social media, there are bags being filled and he doesn't care."
Beau reveals the overwhelming support for police reform, advocates for enforcing the spirit of the law, and proposes elected top law enforcement officers for community-oriented policing.
"An overwhelming majority of people are behind you."
"The spirit of the law will provide order without providing injustice."
"They exercise the spirit of the law."
Iran issues warrants for Trump and officials, mocking Trump internationally, seen as trolling and political satire.
"Iran's less than subtle way of saying one of their generals was better at protecting American forces than the President of the United States."
"It's trolling on an international level."
"It's a joke. It's a political statement."
"Mostly, it's just making fun of Trump to the entire world."
"Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Beau questions White House denials, analyzes concerning actions, and concludes on President's unsuitability to lead.
"Just accept them as true."
"His denials get focused."
"There's no situation in which this [lack of briefing] is acceptable."
"He's not fit to lead the country."
"So yeah, there's our president out there doing good, leading from the front."
Beau describes how Trump's actions served as a stress test, leading to positive changes in Mississippi's flag and conservative attitudes, showcasing a shift towards progress and inclusivity in the South.
"It does not get more Old South than Mississippi."
"This is the South rising again."
"People have talked about the South rising again. This is it."
"He's the one that brought everybody out."
"I want to thank Donald Trump for providing that stress test."
President faced wild allegation of inaction amid Russian intel on attacks against US soldiers; his history makes the disturbingly believable allegation enough for resignation or non-re-election.
"It is completely believable that Russian intelligence would do this. It is completely believable that Trump would look the other way."
"The president of the United States does not have the confidence of the American people."
"If the Republican Party hands him the nomination, they own this."
Beau navigates the complex origins and evolving meanings of the term "Dixie," prompting reflection on its potential racial implications in different contexts within the Southern region.
"The term is very fluid."
"I have no idea whether or not the perception of it from black Americans is racist."
"There are certain areas that seem like entirely different countries within the South."
Failed reopenings show the danger of prioritizing profit over lives, urging action against climate change before irreversible damage.
"We have to stop listening to the people who put profits over people's lives."
"We have one planet and the governors and leaders will not be able to do anything once it gets past a certain point."
Beau addresses the need to rebuild history by learning from its mistakes and replacing controversial statues with monuments that make us proud.
"Freedom will crash through anything eventually."
"We have to change it all."
"Let's rebuild history."
"Make America great."
"They're embarrassing to the country. Take them down."
Disney's decision to rebrand Splash Mountain sparks debate revealing deep-seated racism and resistance to change, challenging individuals to confront their role in upholding systemic issues.
"You're the reason we can't move forward."
"If you have an issue with this occurring at a children's park, you are the problem."
"It's what we do. It's how we move forward."
"Is there anybody who thinks the average child today going to Disney would rather have a ride reference Song of the South instead of Princess and the Frog?"
"This is a private company doing what they think is best for their customers."
Beau criticizes misleading headlines on Democrats blocking a GOP bill misrepresented as police reform, clarifying the lack of true reform efforts and the importance of satisfying police accountability groups.
"Republicans attempt to mislead constituents."
"If it doesn't satisfy Black Lives Matter, if it doesn't satisfy the police accountability groups, if it doesn't satisfy those people in the streets, it doesn't satisfy me."
Beau questions the true symbolism of the American flag, criticizing shallow patriotism and political theatrics over real societal issues.
"Those people who love the symbol more than what the symbol is supposed to represent."
"It's just a thought."
"If you're not fighting to keep those promises, how can you really care about the symbol of those promises?"
"The logo, the American flag, doesn't mean as much anymore because of people like him."
"Not let's make my country right."
Addressing the sentiment of not wanting to feel guilty, Beau's analogy of fixing a broken door stresses the importance of taking action over dwelling on guilt in societal issues.
"Nobody cares if you feel guilty."
"They just wanted the door fixed."
"Maybe what's important is fixing the door."
"Let's just fix the door."
"Once we fix the door, we can move on."
Beau explains the necessity of police reform through a study revealing the lack of legal requirements for departments to comply with basic standards, providing recommendations for necessary changes.
"Is this whole movement out in the streets, is this even necessary?"
"Getting rid of no knock raids, requiring lethal force to be as a last resort rather than the officer was scared."
"A lot of people need self-interest."
Beau delves into the systemic issues behind statue removals, using Teddy Roosevelt as a lens to challenge perspectives and advocate for progress.
"Hidden in this question, which statue is next, is the admission of systemic racism."
"Taking down these statues, it's not going to change the world. It's one more thing."
"He was about change. He was about what you as a person did."
"It's really important to help other people get up, not hold them down."
"And strong men, tough men, men like Teddy Roosevelt, they weren't afraid of the competition."
Beau addresses the serious implications of Trump's Tulsa rally, where his ego was prioritized over public safety, jeopardizing his supporters and showcasing his lack of leadership.
"He jeopardized his biggest supporters."
"He could have protected the country, but he chose not to for a photo op."
"That's embarrassing."
Many statues mythologize rather than depict history, hindering progress; real American history is about embracing change and moving forward.
"These statues aren't about history."
"Our most important heritage is the machinery for change."
"It's time to move forward."
"You're the person holding it back."
"We should probably focus more on American history, real history, rather than mythology."
Beau explains the importance of acknowledging history, making small changes, and moving forward for a better experience at UF and in the country.
"Let the small change happen. Enhance everybody's experience."
"Little baby changes that can add up."
"Don't be the person that stands in the way of that just for tradition's sake."
"Let's move forward at UF. Let's move forward in this country."
"Small changes. A bunch of them. By themselves, they mean nothing. But together, it's a revolution."
Exploring the true meaning behind "the revolution will not be televised" by Gil Scott Heron and advocating for active participation and unity to drive real change.
"The revolution will not be televised."
"The first change that takes place is in your mind."
"If you want real change, if you want revolution, it's going to occur with us."
President Trump's use of a red triangle reveals historical parallels, urging us to address his failures and meet his supporters where they're at to combat his divisive tactics.
"He wanted to make America great again. The country's on fire."
"He's a loser. He's always been a loser and he's always going to be a loser."
"He can't even racist right."
"Be like Sophie."
"It's just a thought. Y'all have a good night."
Law enforcement's "blue flu" actions inadvertently support criticisms from the Black Lives Matter movement, revealing flaws in the criminal justice system and the need for potential defunding of certain law enforcement positions.
"When the city descends into chaos, let it burn."
"You just proved everything that BLM is saying is true."
"Those positions can be defunded."
"It is still about protect and serve, but you just want to protect and serve yourselves."
Beau expresses anxiety in a fast food line, drawing parallels between his experience and the fears of black Americans when faced with law enforcement bias.
"That anxiety level that that officer has, that may be an indication that she needs to take a leave of absence."
"Imagine if that negative bias had existed for hundreds of years."
"This should be a wake-up moment for law enforcement."
"But to be honest, most of America right now is just like, well, I mean, it's really bad that you fit the description."
"Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day."
Beau breaks down the myth surrounding the Civil War, affirming its true cause: slavery.
"Most Americans know American mythology, not American history."
"The Civil War was about slavery. You can't argue this."
"The confederates admit that's what it was about."
People calling for another Martin Luther King misunderstand the need for personal responsibility in creating change and the urgency within marginalized communities.
"Because in the final analysis, riots are the language of the unheard."
"If you don't like what I just said, you don't really want another Martin Luther King."
"There comes a time when silence is betrayal."
Beau explains the misuse of statistics to establish causal relationships between demographics and crime, and calls for consistency in evaluating police actions and examining personal biases.
"If you believe somebody's skin tone will increase their likelihood of being a criminal, that's racist."
"Facts aren't racist. People are."
"The device does not become more lethal simply because the scary black man is holding it."
"We don't want facts to get in the way of a good story."
"Now is the time to see where you really fit in. What your moral fiber is. What your biases are."
Beau addresses the need for systemic reform in law enforcement, expressing frustration over the failure to understand the necessity for change, and recalling cases of unarmed individuals killed by the police.
"There are so many unarmed people killed by police, journalists can't even keep track."
"We might want to take that as a sign that we need to change the system."
"I think the easiest way to do it is to illustrate something that actually happened."
Beau challenges the justification of lethal force by law enforcement and criticizes the lack of accountability, pointing out the dangers of authoritarianism and the importance of upholding due process for all.
"Resistance alone is not enough for the use of lethal force."
"If lethal force is justified, everything else is."
"The premise that leads to authoritarianism."
"There was no reason to do this."
"Maybe all of these patriots should actually read the Constitution."
Beau sheds light on the historical significance of black individuals growing watermelons post-slavery and condemns the racist stereotypes attached to it.
"Watermelon should be the fruit of freedom."
"It's been turned into a stereotype, and when I imagine that if I was black, I don't know that I would want to eat watermelon in public because of the stereotype."
"Those jokes need to go away, not just because they're racist and they're stupid, but because it should be something that they could take pride in."
Juneteenth symbolizes the initial steps into freedom and serves as a reminder for those who choose to ignore necessary changes, with valuable lessons for white individuals to learn from the events.
"Freedom is scary, especially if you've never experienced it before."
"Nobody was good to their slaves. If they were, they would have freed them."
"Juneteenth got celebrated. And it continued to be celebrated."
"It's become a symbol of those first scary steps into freedom."
"White folk can learn a whole lot more from the events surrounding Juneteenth than black people can."
NASCAR's bold stance on Confederate flags and police accountability exposes the need for growth and reflection in the face of evolving values.
"NASCAR took a moral stand by banning Confederate flags at their events, showing more courage than the President of the United States."
"Failure to evolve over time and adapt to changing norms indicates a lack of personal growth and development."
"If all of your idols, if all of the organizations you like are suddenly turning against you, maybe it's because you didn't keep up with the times."
Renaming army installations named after Confederate generals is long overdue, with unanimous support from active duty vets, missed by the Trump administration's lack of courage, leaving soldiers stationed at bases named after oppressors.
"They're going to kick that can down the road, let somebody else deal with it, let somebody else make the changes."
"We can move forward. We can give a large portion of soldiers an installation name they can be proud of instead of one they don't want to talk about."
"These guys, the names I gave, these would not be surrendering to the PC crowd."
"The absolute cowardice of the Trump administration is leaving a large number of those serving in the United States Army stationed at installations named after people who fought to keep them seen as less than human."
"That's pretty much peak 2020 right there."
Beau attended a march in a small southern town, challenging stereotypes and finding hope in the inherent goodness of people.
"Maybe we should take stock of that and remember not to believe the media stereotypes that they want us to believe."
"Deep down, most people are good. The last few years has brought the worst out of people. But deep down, most people are good."
"Hope may be what we need the most."
Beau addresses President's baseless claims about a protester and stresses that unwarranted force is never justified.
"Even if all the allegations are true, it doesn't justify force."
"None of this allegation is probably true, okay? But even if it was, it does not justify the force."
"We can't just go chasing our tails trying to argue this, because this argument is something that, it doesn't need to take place."
Beau supports removing qualified immunity, advocating for officers to respond only to real emergencies to prevent over-policing and improve safety.
"We don't want to be over-policed."
"Only respond if it's an actual emergency, if there's a victim."
"Can we please just give freedom a chance?"
Beau questions the effectiveness of law enforcement, using case clearance rates to show the system's ineffectiveness and advocate for reform.
"They're not effective now."
"We need reform. We need it."
Beau shares insights on parenting, advocating for instilling a moral compass and sparking curiosity while recognizing the uniqueness of each child.
"You can't tell a kid anything ever. You have to show them."
"If you want your kid to be curious, you have to be curious."
"Recognizing and embracing the uniqueness of each child is an important part of parenting."
Beau and Jody dive into coping mechanisms, mindfulness practices, and the power of community service amid societal challenges.
"Anger is a natural response when there's a violation of a boundary, that anxiety is such a human response to feeling threatened."
"If there's a part of you that feels completely hopeless right now, really turning towards that part, finding a way to just meet that part and know that's not all of who we are."
"Trusting that we start with looking at our own responses to things."
Beau contemplates the chaos of current events, the need for leadership, and the importance of supporting the fight against injustice, culminating in a commitment to back Black Lives Matter at a march.
"It was a turning point for the country."
"It is a turning point, if we're smart enough to allow it to be."
"They don't need a leader, we do."
"Black lives matter."
"Eventually, changes will be made."
Beau challenges concerns about law enforcement reforms and supports drastic change, asserting that quitting over refusing to adapt to new policies is warranted.
"If they're gonna quit because new policies are coming along that are gonna stop them from engaging in excessive force and hurting people, they shouldn't be cops."
"We need drastic change, and I will defer to the experts on what that change needs to be."
"It's exactly what should happen because we have seen enough."
Top military officials break tradition to address political issues with a message of listening and unity against current events.
"NCOs say exactly what they mean."
"All of the influential people within the military community who have spoken out, they're all on the same side."
"Listen is not what you'd expect to hear from them if they believed what was going on was a good idea."
"It's worth noting. It's worth paying attention to."
"The idea of the far right disavowing soldiers who have taken a knee with protesters has arisen."
Beau explains the origins of the "3%" symbol, criticizes those who misuse it, and suggests law enforcement should avoid morale patches.
"If you are currently holding a shield and a club, staring at Americans in the street exercising their free speech and peaceably assembling, and you're attempting to antagonize it and intimidate them and turn it to a situation where it is not peaceable assembly, you are not a threeper."
"You're literally actively standing against what that patch means while wearing it."
"Take that patch off."
"They're not boot lickers. They're the boot."
"Y'all have a good day."
Addressing the guard on active duty and politicians' misunderstanding, Beau empowers soldiers to protect American freedom with reason and discipline amidst unrest.
"Keep us safe. Keep us safe. [...] That was the moment it all made sense, why they wanted you."
"They don't understand the modern military."
"You're the weapon. A walking, talking, breathing, thinking, reasoning weapon."
"You can truly protect American freedom."
"Make sure you act in a manner befitting who you are, not who they want you to be."
President's desire for a controversial designation raises legal and ethical concerns, warning of potential consequences for individual freedoms.
"In a country, you are only as free as the least free person."
"You are only as free as the least free person."
"You will be first."
"If you give them an inch, they'll take a mile."
"You guys fit the definition."
Beau proposes an executive order to hold law enforcement accountable, ensuring immediate reform and cultural change through federal funding leverage.
"The end goal is to get rid of the sparks, right?"
"Super quick, super easy. Can be done with a pen stroke."
"No debate. It's just done."
"Immediate reform."
"Hopefully, it could change the culture within the departments."
Businesses not returning to certain neighborhoods reveal a stark reality: money matters more than lives in these communities, prompting a call for economic empowerment and change.
"A pile of unarmed people, that's just the cost of doing business in those neighborhoods."
"Money's what matters, not a pile of people."
"Maybe it's better if all of those people who are so concerned about the shopping choices of those people in those neighborhoods, maybe a fund could be put together."
"It really might be time for the angel investors of the world to help out the people in those neighborhoods."
"It's a tragedy that it's going to happen again, and that it's something we need to fix because it's going to happen again, but because there's going to be a loss of money."
Beau explains using a campfire analogy how inappropriate force sparks issues and why water, not more sparks, is needed to prevent further escalation.
"You do not put out campfires with more sparks."
"More inappropriate use of force is not going to help here."
"Applying more sparks will cause more campfires."
"This isn't complex. The spark was bad."
"More sparks are not the answer."
Journalists face force from law enforcement despite not being threats, revealing a critical flaw in threat assessment within policing that needs immediate attention.
"None of these journalists were threats. None of them could be mistaken as a threat, but they had force used against them."
"Law enforcement has a really poor record of being able to threat-assess."
"Being a cop isn't even in the top 10 [most dangerous jobs]."
"Only you can stop city fires."
"This is something that needs to be addressed."
The president's reliance on Twitter to instill fear and hate reveals his inability to lead effectively, jeopardizing his re-election chances.
"It's sad that with everything going on right now, the president's primary concern is maintaining a tool to tell people what to be afraid of and who to hate."
"He can't lose it. He can't leave the platform."
"Because he knows that if he can't do that, if he can't use Twitter, his only options are to speak publicly or actually lead."
Beau provides a critical update on the delayed arrest, questionable charges, and the need for fighting necessary battles amidst a chaotic America.
"Why'd you let the city burn? Could have charged that on day one."
"You fight the fights that need fighting."
"We have an economy in shambles. We have a hundred thousand gone due to inaction."
"We have a broken justice system."
"I really hope that America is great now. Because I don't think I can stand for it to get much greater."
Be proud of being part of continuous societal progress; there is no definitive end point in the journey towards improvement.
"There is no tunnel."
"Be proud you're part of it."
"Don't look for that journey, that advancement to end."
"Just understand, you're never going to get there."
"We are planting shade trees. We will never sit under."
Twitter fact-checks the president, exposing his misunderstanding of free speech and the First Amendment, while Beau advocates for politicians to be fact-checked for accountability.
"Twitter is not stifling free speech. They are exercising social responsibility and providing additional speech."
"It is embarrassing. It is appalling. It is pathetic that the President of the United States does not understand one of the most cited parts of the U.S. Constitution."
"I personally think that all politicians should be fact checked on their statements."
Beau breaks down police incidents for accountability, but the George Floyd case leaves him questioning and anticipating more tragedy with missing information.
"You can't fix it if you don't know what's broken."
"This isn't confusion. This is unexplainable."
"Everybody knows that those techniques lead to that."
"We need to know what happened here."
"I think there's more information that is going to make it more wrong."
Thermostats and crosswalk buttons as metaphors for illusory control lead Beau to advocate for seizing the power vacuum in representative democracies and focusing on lower offices for deep systemic change within the Democratic Party.
"Voting is not an extremely effective means of civil engagement, civic engagement, but it is what it is."
"Real leadership starts at the bottom, not at the top."
"Revolution by degrees, I guess."
"It's a long fight. It takes a long time, but it's something that will work."
"Your community network, that can help influence an election."
Beau clarifies the nuances of freeze response in acute stress situations, cautioning against misconstruing biological reactions as consent, especially in legal contexts.
"Freezing is normal. It's a biological response."
"An absence of evidence does not imply that they were into it."
"Succumbing to a biological response should not mean that the attacker goes free."
"That is a bad faith argument that is apparently being made in courtrooms."
"Because the prosecution may not always have the right witness to come in."
Beau addresses the dilemma of voting for Biden, the concept of harm reduction, and the importance of voting based on conscience and moral beliefs.
"It's not unique. It feels unique but the reality is this lesser of two evils voting it's what we normally end up with in the United States."
"People who believe in one of those philosophies, they want everybody to get a fair shake. They want everybody to have some form of representation."
"Your conscience tells you, you understand it's not what your philosophy dictates, but these people need help."
"Your moral obligation if you are going to participate in voting, is to vote your conscience."
"It's sad that the base is already this lackluster in support, but a whole lot of people asked the waiter for a 100 proof bottle of truth, and the waiter brought back Trump lite."
Beau addresses the importance of context in understanding rights and responsibilities, urging viewers to appreciate the broader intent of the Constitution.
"Every right has an inherent responsibility."
"Maybe if you're going to have an opinion about what somebody meant 200 years ago, you need context."
"Context is important."
"In order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility..."
Beau addresses concerning beliefs held by Fox News viewers about Bill Gates using vaccines to track people, questioning the need for a chip when technology already provides extensive data on individuals.
"The surveillance society you're worried about, it's already here."
"If you truly believe that this is a possibility, you should be screaming to have that wall torn down more than any liberal."
"The same people that believe there's this James Bond villain Bill Gates guy out there [...] are the same people who want to cut off their only means of escape."
"It's like they're easily led. Like somebody else is doing the thinking for them."
"This is not something I'm worried about. I am more worried that there's 75% of people who view it as a possibility who watch Fox News who don't understand that what they're worried about is already happening."
Beau urges viewers to take a break from biased media consumption for 28 days to mend family divides and foster new perspectives.
"Stop consuming that information for twenty eight days. Just stop."
"This habit that is forming is literally destroying American families."
"You're destroying your families for the sake of somebody who reveled in the fact that he was supported by the uneducated."
"You need to make a choice about what's more important to you. Your family or Red Hat?"
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau stresses the importance of planning for what comes after any revolution and advocates for decentralized power through education and new ideas.
"If you don't have an answer to that, it means nothing."
"I don't want to be one of the people who makes peaceful revolution impossible."
"Without the new ideas to back it up, it's not a revolution. It's just a hostile takeover."
President Trump campaigns against expanding mail-in voting, fearing increased voter turnout from demographics less likely to support him, like the working class.
"Voter suppression is a term for it."
"Trump doesn't represent the working class."
"He doesn't care about the average American."
"Probably don't want that expanded either."
"He just wants those old people who sit at home and watch Fox News all day."
Beau introduces shopping cart theory, showcasing how returning shopping carts serves as a measure of social responsibility and questions the need for forceful governments, advocating for increased individual accountability to lead society effectively.
"Most people are good."
"That's all you need for a functioning society."
"Shopping cart theory proves most people are good."
"That is how you can change the world."
"We're at a point in history where we can demand more of each other."
Beau shares a story of resilience amidst the worst week ever, urging collective action and systemic change to move forward from current low points towards real progress.
"That's what's scary to me."
"We're at a low point. Fact. But we're going to get through it."
"It's not going to be up to them. It's going to be up to you and me."
"We need new ideas. We need real systemic change."
"Being a part of actually advancing."
Beau introduces the concept of getting lost, paralleling it with the directionless state of the country and world, urging for a collective pause to plan a cooperative and sustainable future.
"We're lost. We're lost as a country. We are lost as a world. We're lost as a species."
"We need to come up with that course, and we need to get moving."
"This is not sustainable. It's not going to last."
"If we would sit down and come up with a plan, we'd be able to chart a course."
"We need to make the conscious choice to start advocating for that."
Governments and entities push for mask-wearing to protect others; resisting is like driving impaired, a call for social responsibility amid conflicting messages from leaders like Trump.
"Not wearing a mask is driving while impaired."
"Exercise some social responsibility."
"You don't need an order to tell you that."
"If you could pose a risk to others, yeah, wear a mask."
"There's a reason it doesn't make any sense."
Exploring the constitutionality of stay-at-home orders, Beau debunks claims that such measures are unconstitutional by providing historical context and stressing the importance of being well-informed.
"If you cry wolf about tyranny, when tyranny arrives, nobody's going to believe you."
"Rights come with responsibilities, and one of them is to become educated."
Beau challenges Eric Trump's claims, questions pandemic response, and stresses the importance of leadership during crisis.
"Leadership is not magic."
"I'd be less worried about his ability to put 50,000 people in an arena every couple months, and more worried about his ability to put 50,000 people in the ground every month."
"If he wants to hold a rally, he can. Nobody's gonna stop him."
"I'd say it's reckless."
"He went on to say that after the election, this [pandemic] would magically disappear."
Beau explains deflation, warns of a potential spiral leading to economic crisis, criticizes government inaction, and advocates for injecting money into the economy to prevent collapse.
"We're staring down the barrel of the doom loop."
"Your main concern was the economy, and you may have provided an immortal wound."
"But we do. Here we are."
Beau explains what Kennedy could teach Trump, contrasting their leadership styles and stressing the importance of humility and expertise in decision-making.
"President Trump, you are the man who accompanies Dr. Fauci to the podium. Nothing more."
"He was wearing his power lightly."
"Nobody believes, no rational person believes, that Trump is going to oversee a V-shaped recovery."
"You don't matter in those briefings."
"Kennedy could definitely teach it."
Beau criticizes the prioritization of profit over public health, questioning the lack of sharing vital information during critical times.
"In times like these, when lives literally hang in the balance, money is what matters."
"We've got to make a buck. Information related to what amounts to a cure, we're not going to share it."
"It doesn't matter that failing to share it may delay development."
"The weight of the US government will back up the idea that it's okay to delay to make a few extra bucks."
"It's probably something we want to look at."
Beau addresses hypocrisy in reactions to movement restrictions, challenging privilege and safety concerns, and the consequences of authoritarian behavior.
"I wonder what would happen if you added up those lost that were attributable to each group."
"It's almost like if you cheer on a government when they behave in an authoritarian manner, they become more authoritarian."
"Those people on the bottom. The working class. All over the world."
Addressing the overuse and risks of no-knock entries, Beau calls for significant reforms in law enforcement to prioritize training and preparation over dynamic entries, to prevent unnecessary loss of life.
"The risk is absorbed by the people that you're ostensibly there to protect."
"If your guys can't consistently put their rounds into a 5x7 card under pressure, real pressure, they have no business doing this."
"Any loss of life is firmly on the hands of the department."
Be a good person, prioritize character over material wealth, and avoid harmful rhetoric to maintain valuable relationships and integrity.
"Being poor is a lack of cash, not a lack of character."
"It's better to be poor than be a racist."
"If you kick down, people see it. And they have no reason to help you."
Beau talks about social progress, framing it as a battle between social progressives and conservatives, with a historical certainty that social progress always wins, encouraging optimism and perseverance.
"On a long enough timeline the social progressive always wins."
"If you are on the front lines of a socially progressive issue today, you're just fighting a holding action."
"You're just hanging on until reinforcements show up."
"It's a historical certainty."
"It's how fast and how far we want to take it."
Beau contrasts two historical figures' approaches to leaving their mark on the world and stresses the need for a long-term commitment to create lasting change.
"You're going to have to be in it for a while."
"There'll be little changes every day and you can make little improvements every day."
"World's not going to change tomorrow, not completely."
"To get to where you're going, where you want to go, it's a long road."
"You've chosen a pretty big battleground."
Beau suggests analyzing Mitch McConnell's campaign contributions to understand his stance on key issues like the stimulus package and health care accessibility.
"Maybe you should display a little bit of urgency, given the fact that all of the experts are saying that we're going to be going through this ups and downs for a while."
"The Senate and the House, they could give a master class on corruption to all of these smaller governments that we tend to criticize."
"I strongly suggest you do this. Go see who has contributed to your candidate, to your representative."
Labeling individuals negatively based on low expectations creates self-fulfilling prophecies, challenging society to expect the best from humanity for a utopian future.
"If you want a utopian society, you have to expect the best from people."
"Humanity isn't innately evil. Humanity just is. It's what we make of it."
"If we want utopia, we have to build it. Step by step."
"We should probably focus more on saying that it is possible. Not that it isn't."
"We're not there yet, but we're going to get there."
Beau explains why people buy into theories, unpacking the comfort, uniqueness, and projection factors while cautioning against potential exploitation by certain individuals.
"The brain craves patterns. We look for patterns."
"They just think in a different way."
"They're very easily led."
"They do induce a very healthy skepticism of government."
"It's scary if we don't have a clear picture of what's going on."
Beau addresses the importance of signals, codes, and videos, debunking conspiracy theories and advocating for evolution over revolution to create a better future.
"We don't need revolution. We need evolution."
"We can change the system at play. We can change the way the land. We can make them obsolete."
"We don't get the system we want by fighting against the past. We get it by building the future."
Unemployment rises, conflicts between employers and workers escalate, and consumer spending decreases as safety concerns prevail during the economic crisis.
"You have to go out, wear a mask."
"It’s always better to be a good person."
"Enjoy the start of the depression."
Beau warns against losing focus after a ray of hope in an injustice movement, urging continued support for justice even after arrests.
"It's a win, right? No, it's not a win. It's a ray of hope."
"Don't let that happen here."
"It's not over. That fight will continue."
"You can use that bigotry, that racism against bigots and racists."
"Don't abandon them when they finally get a ray of hope."
Beau warns against rushing into reopening, stresses the need for caution, leadership, and individual responsibility in navigating through uncertain times.
"You're going to have to lead yourself here."
"Lay down your life for the altar of corporate profits, I guess."
"Being a warrior is about mitigating risk."
"A warrior, a leader, would want to make sure that doesn't happen because that compounds everything."
"And generally, it should be noted that when you're acting in that manner, you're not fighting against the people in front of you. You're fighting for the people behind you."
Exploring the thin line between legality and morality in defining contractors and mercenaries in Venezuela.
"Legality and morality are not the same thing."
"It feeds into the idea that legality is morality."
"If you allow it to be politicized, then we're playing into the idea that the government can authorize an activity that normally is immoral."
"You should decide on one and apply it across the board."
"The government can legitimize behavior that you'd normally view as immoral by simply saying it's okay."
Beau chats with Trey Crowder, the liberal redneck comedian whose authentic content challenges stereotypes and sparks meaningful dialogues, fostering understanding and showcasing the diverse perspectives in the South.
"Write what you know and that's pretty much all I've ever done."
"People should be aware that the image of Southerners isn't accurate at all."
"I always wanted to be a comedian. Having said that, I think it's cool if my work reaches people and starts a conversation."
Beau gives a Florida perspective on a scandalous sheriff's race, showcasing how past actions may sway voters in the Sunshine State.
"That's something that gives you a Florida man card right there."
"Y'all did not think this dude's gonna win in a landslide."
"This is the most Florida thing ever."
Beau analyzes a bizarre spy novel-like situation in Florida and Venezuela, suggesting that the US government likely wasn't directly involved, and advocates for a hands-off approach toward Venezuela.
"This is not the type of thing that normally happens within this industry."
"I think the Venezuelan people can decide for themselves what they want."
"It's just a thought. Y'all have a good night."
Beau stresses the importance of under-promising, over-delivering, and honest leadership in inspiring faith during crises, advocating for collective action in the absence of genuine leadership.
"One of the basic rules of crisis mitigation is to under promise and over deliver."
"The U.S. needs real leadership. It is probably not going to be in the Oval Office for a very long time."
"What gets people through tough situations is leadership."
"The American people would rather hear, 'I don't know,' than a lie."
"It's up to all of the people who make up this country to lead it."
Beau urges to tone down passionate rhetoric in the US, warning against advocating armed conflict due to its disproportionate harm on innocents and stressing that good ideas do not require force.
"Good ideas generally do not require force."
"Because if you use that rhetoric long enough, eventually it's going to happen."
"There are very, very few situations that can be improved by going loud."
"There are very, very few situations in which it [violence] will be useful."
"They don't need our agreement."
Teens facing moral injury from systemic failures urged to take daily action for positive change and overcome demoralization.
"You want to change the world. You want to overcome the moral injury. You want to change the system that let you down. You can. Just got to get in the fight."
"It's always the younger generation that actually changes the world."
"You're more capable of changing the world than people my age."
The US faces a final exam in self-governance amid debates on lockdown effectiveness, urging individuals to lead themselves until a treatment or vaccine is available.
"There is no return to normal until we have an effective, reliable, available treatment or vaccine."
"You and me, we have to lead ourselves because we don't have leadership."
"The American people can't unite behind that because they're too busy playing elephant and donkey."
Beau shares his 5-year-old's unexpected question about building a wall to memorialize the current crisis, criticizing political elites and stressing the need for informed decision-making and personal agency amidst a lack of effective leadership.
"If you are in public office, your words have consequences."
"You have to lead yourself. You have to make a decision on what you're going to do."
"Nobody can make it for you. Nobody can advise you on it."
"This needs to be built. And it needs to be tied to the leadership."
"You can't run a country on hope. On a guess."
Understanding naming traditions in the military sheds light on honoring rather than insulting, urging consideration of intent and perspectives in debates.
"Intent is really important in life."
"Was never meant to be an insult."
"We may be closer to a resolution than we imagine if we actually listen while we talk."
Beau debunks the absurdity of isolationist supply chain fixes, advocating for decentralization and community resilience over nationalist ideologies.
"If you have one, you have none."
"A nationalist is just a low ambition globalist."
"We can't rely on governments to make sure that we're all okay."
"It's present in a lot of other videos but I've never really gone into it in this way."
"It's very clear that we haven't learned anything from this."
Beau reframes emergency preparedness as insurance and a savings account, urging preparation for extreme scenarios while criticizing the government's emergency response.
"It's a savings account of tangible assets that you use in your daily life."
"You don't have to deal with the effects of whatever the emergency is in most cases. You're having to deal with a bunch of panicked people."
"Being prepared can only help."
"Their track record for dealing with emergencies is not good."
"You have to lead yourself."
Beau addresses the need for genuine engagement over mere numbers in supporting small YouTubers, urging creators to describe their content to attract interested subscribers.
"You want people interested in your content more than subscribers."
"It's better to have 100 subscribers who are truly interested in your content than 1,000 who aren't going to go watch it."
"Describe your channel. Short little sentence, tell us what it is."
"Hopefully you can pick up subscribers who are actually interested in the type of content you put out."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau criticizes the manipulation through symbols, urging people to think critically beyond loyalty to symbols in a society easily led by manipulative powers.
"Symbols are meant to evoke emotion and create loyalty without requiring critical thought."
"We should probably think beyond symbols."
"They care about using symbols to manipulate you. They don't care about you."
"We are headed into tough times. We are going to have to critically think."
"Butter is a divisive topic in this country, not because butter is that important, but because of the symbol."
Be prepared for future crises by investing in essentials like medical kits, water containers, and tools for under $600.
"They want to be ready for the next event. There will be another one, there will always be another one."
"Preparing ahead of time, stockpiling stuff, getting ready. However, that requires space."
"You can kit somebody up completely for that."
"You have to actually go and read this stuff because it doesn't apply to all medicine."
"You don't have to have them around the whole time for taking up space."
Beau provides detailed advice on stocking up on food supplies, additional emergency items, and free resources, stressing the importance of being prepared for future crises.
"It's a good idea to be prepared."
"Your goal here is to just ride out the initial wave of craziness."
"You're going to have to take care of it yourself."
"It's probably better to look homeless than look like somebody in the military."
"Y'all have a good night."
Barbara Streisand's privacy fight teaches a lesson; banned books are vital for critical thinking and truth, challenging censorship.
"Banned books are the best books."
"Fiction is what gets you to truth."
"Literature like this that covers uncomfortable themes, it creates a population that can distinguish facts from fiction."
"Your book is next. The way it always works."
"To make you a better person."
Republicans confirm Russian interference but avoid proving collusion, leaving unanswered questions on motives and impacts, indicating potential future threats.
"We need to know why. We need to know what Russian intelligence knew about the President that the voters don't."
"At the end of the day, whether or not that campaign by the Russians had a huge effect or not, they won."
"Maybe he doesn't even know he's being used."
Beau outlines his method for selecting trustworthy studies, stressing the importance of peer-review, sample size, methodology, and common-sense reasoning in evaluating research findings.
"A larger sample size is almost always better."
"Studies aren't there to fully answer a question. They're there to provide more information so you can combine it with other stuff to draw a conclusion."
"I ask myself if there's another reason for the apparent conclusion. A common-sense reason."
"If there is another reason, a common sense reason, the study has to be spectacular for me to put any stock in it at all."
"That study alone doesn't do it for me."
Beau dismantles the myth of the alpha male, advocating for a nurturing, protective form of masculinity over aggression and dominance.
"The idea, the myth that exists in popular culture about an alpha, that came from a study of wolves."
"I think American masculinity would be better served trying to be a free alpha rather than a terrified animal in a cage."
"It's protecting and allowing their community to prosper."
"An alpha who had to think. A real one."
"If that's the definition of an American alpha, if that's the pinnacle of American masculinity, we're probably in real trouble."
Be prepared for disasters with limited resources, focus on policies over candidates, encourage diverse tactics against corruption, and maintain hope amidst uncertainties.
"I support policies and ideas."
"Generally speaking, Americans do not try to put themselves in anybody else's shoes, much less foreigners."
"Hope is a dangerous thing, and I think everybody should remain dangerous, stay full of hope."
"I don't try to create little ideological foot soldiers."
"The world is constantly changing. We shouldn't want it to be static. We should want it to change."
Beau suggests steps to rehabilitate news media perception, advocates for countering dangerous rhetoric, and shares insights on the agricultural sector, political systems, accountability, and capitalism.
"Mock them, debunk them, move on."
"There has to be a counter to it."
"Free market capitalism can only exist without a government."
Beau responds to various questions in a Twitter Q&A, discussing topics like general strikes, sustainability, stress management, and the implications of a military coup, advocating for peaceful solutions and individual coping mechanisms.
"If you don't run your life, somebody else will."
"Good ideas generally don't require force."
"There is no simple way to deal with stress."
Beau conducts a Q&A addressing various topics from anti-intellectualism in media to charging for firearms training, sharing insights on languages, influential figures, public safety scenarios, and declining a book about rescue operations.
"Everybody has skills to contribute, and I'm happy that I have found my place in that."
"If you put all cops in prison and set all prisoners free, will the streets be more or less safe."
"I enjoy the fight, I do."
Beau addresses questions on moving away from consumer capitalism, warns about fascism, and criticizes governmental responses amidst other diverse topics.
"We're definitely going to move away from the consumer capitalism that we have today."
"I try not to get into it, to be honest, because once you start talking about that, that's all people want to talk about."
"If they really just don't get it, they don't get it."
"We didn't act. We have teams within DOD. We have the CDC. We have entire agencies devoted to this."
"I think it's outdated before it's ever in the field."
Beau explains satire, irony, and parody, using humor to guide viewers toward truth while fostering community through running jokes and gags.
"Sometimes a little bit of fiction can help people get to truth."
"Little bit of humor and levity, it's a good thing every once in a while."
"It's a cheap trick, but it works."
"Everybody else gets a laugh, and I help a couple people."
"The goal of this channel is to spread information but also to build a community."
Beau explains the moral lessons from the Mandarin and "Button Button," urging cooperation and selflessness in the current crisis as a dress rehearsal for greater challenges like climate change.
"We may not be being judged in the same manner, but we're being tested."
"We've got to stop letting those in power divide us."
"This is a dress rehearsal for some of the stuff we have coming down the pike if we don't change."
"You should probably do your part. You should probably cooperate."
"There's going to be a whole lot of people that aren't around anymore to tell you you're wrong."
Trump is seen as growing into a world leader by closing borders, framing it as protecting American jobs, and empowering governors to take on leadership roles in response to the crisis.
"He's becoming the leader we all knew he was."
"It was making sure that those governors could be seen as true leaders."
"Trump is a real leader, and he's finally showing it."
Beau stresses the importance of education, risk mitigation, and following health guidelines, urging individuals to make informed decisions without relying on government orders.
"Real warriors are educated."
"They're about mitigating risk."
"Knowledge is power. Education is power."
"There shouldn't have to be government orders telling you to do this."
"Shouldn't have to have an order, but because you know enough to stay home on your own."
Beau delves into the intertwined nature of rights and responsibilities, exposing the selfishness of prioritizing one over the other, urging for a balance that truly benefits society.
"If you are not concerned about your responsibilities and you're only concerned about your rights, you're just selfish."
"Don't use them for that."
"It just reeks of privilege."
"You have the right to free speech. It's in the First Amendment. Why was that put in there? Was it so anybody could say any silly little thing that popped into their head? No, of course not."
"But you can't make the sacrifice of staying home and watching Netflix to protect your community."
Societal change, driven by income inequality, challenges stigmas and comforts, showing human nature's pursuit of improvement.
"People always want to better themselves, better their situation, better society, most people."
"Human nature provides the carrot."
"Even in one of the most depressing environments in the world, human nature still drives for improvement."
Beau stresses the importance of focusing on saving lives and finding solutions rather than assigning blame in the ongoing fight against the pandemic.
"I don't care."
"We have to worry more about saving lives than saving political careers at this point."
"It's going to go on. I think we should focus on that."
"Right now, rather than trying to find a scapegoat, we need to find a solution."
"Y'all have a good night."
Be open to change, accept being wrong, and beware the sunk cost fallacy in thought, business, and politics for better leadership and decision-making.
"It's OK to be wrong."
"New information should always change your opinion."
"We need responsive leadership."
Beau discovers theft at a construction site, uncovering the importance of true expertise and not judging by appearances.
"Don't judge people by their appearances. You'll be wrong a lot."
"Just because something appears to be secure, doesn't mean that it is."
"Follow the experts that actually are experts in the field you need."
Reopening the economy prematurely without consumer confidence will lead to economic collapse, prioritize public safety over politics.
"The economy will get back on track when you have confidence. Not before."
"If you want to destroy this economy, support these politicians."
"The government should spend its time trying to do its job, rather than trying to spin its way out of this."
"If you're done with the US, if you're just ready to bankrupt everybody, let's reopen now."
"Wash your hands. If you have to go out, wear a mask. Don't touch your face."
Be prepared to tackle housing issues, connect with existing resources, and contribute actively to mutual aid efforts to address community needs during the ongoing pandemic and beyond.
"We need to be prepared around housing issues that come up for people that can't pay rent."
"Everyone has something to contribute, and everyone has the opportunity to make use of that."
"We all have something to contribute, and we all are gonna face struggles and challenges."
Beau defends nurses' dancing as a morale booster and mental preparation for their challenging work while critiquing those like Matt Walsh who fail to understand their high-stress jobs.
"Dancing before battle, that dates back to prehistory."
"Nurses, docs, dance, do primal chanting, paint your face, whatever it takes for you to pregame and get in the mindset to walk into that room and do your job, do it."
"If you have a platform right now, you have an obligation to do your part to lead people, to keep them safe."
Beau explains theories seeking order from chaos, questions new authoritarian rule claims, and argues that current coercion hints at an existing authoritarian system.
"Your brain is seeking out a pattern. It's trying to make sense of it."
"The main plot point of these theories doesn't make sense."
"The authoritarian rule people who subscribe to these theories are worried about, it's already here."
"If you want freedom, you have to exist in a system that allows it."
"If somebody can coerce you into going to risk yourself for their economic benefit mainly, and you get the crumbs, you are existing in Orwell's future."
Beau criticizes the president for lack of leadership during the pandemic, urging people to prioritize public health over the economy and make informed decisions.
"His decisions caused this. And his decisions are prolonging it."
"If you want leadership, you're going to have to do it."
"You are expendable. You have to make the decision."
"The shortest path to getting the economy back on track is everybody staying home for a month."
"It's got to be everybody."
Operating under the assumption that the president is wrong about government functions is safe, and local authorities hold more power than the president; expect rolling changes and continued precautions as the situation may last a year and a half.
"Operate under the assumption that whatever he says, the exact opposite is true."
"Your local county commission or your local mayor, your local city council has more authority than the president."
"There's not gonna be this grand, overwhelming victory where we all just march out into the streets and hold a parade."
"You're not just protecting yourself, you're protecting others."
"It's probably gonna last a year and a half, maybe, until there's a vaccine, or at least until there's a really solid treatment."
Beau encourages volunteering for a study tracking virus spread through antibodies, stressing the importance of participation for a clearer picture of the situation.
"If you're up to it, send the email."
"Knowing how far it has spread among people who didn't have severe symptoms is really important."
History is constantly rewritten as new information emerges, challenging American mythology and reminding us of the importance of rewriting history for a positive future.
"History is a living thing."
"People are flawed. People make mistakes."
"Rewriting history is incredibly important."
"Every time we get a new piece of information, every time the hindsight picture becomes more clear, we have to rewrite history."
"We need to be aware of the notes so we don't make the same mistakes again."
Beau explains the use of stock photos and footage in news media, dispelling misconceptions and advocating for ethical standards in labeling.
"It's not evidence of a conspiracy. It's evidence of the consumer's desire to constantly have visual input."
"This isn't evidence of a conspiracy. It's not. This is evidence of bad news management."
"It's not true. But that's not the case. It just means that your news outlet's lazy."
"Try to hold these major outlets to an ethical standard."
"That alone is not evidence of anything other than a misunderstanding about how news media works."
Advocate for science, history, and community safety over premature reopening for economic gain, prioritizing collective well-being.
"You shouldn't need a cop for this. You don't need a cop. You need a science book and a history book."
"Easing up early now is wrong. It's the wrong move. We're winning, but we haven't won."
"If you think opening the US right now, opening everything back up, going back to business as usual is a good idea, you need to get a science book."
"He wants to be a leader. Then he has to lead."
"We have to do the bare minimum to keep each other safe and not sell each other out because our betters have told us to die for their profits."
Beau delves into the history of Arlington National Cemetery, proposes repurposing golf courses as visible sites for victims, and criticizes federal incompetence during the crisis.
"We need to not overlook the issues related to unclaimed bodies and the proximity to major problems."
"Those golf courses, to me, they're perfect."
"They do not care about you."
Governor DeSantis' push to reopen schools in Florida disregards expert advice and risks educators' lives for political gain.
"There's no reason to put these people at risk."
"I for one will yank my kids out of school."
"Our teachers' lives are not something the governor of Florida should be able to cash in."
Beau addresses nationalism, advocates for global unity, and criticizes lackluster leadership during a time of crisis, stressing the importance of international cooperation in fighting against the current situation.
"We are in this together."
"It doesn't care what color your passport is."
"This thing, it does not care about your borders."
"Do something worthy of being proud of."
"We are all in this together."
Confirmation bias fuels skepticism in conservative circles about the severity of the pandemic, urging continued vigilance to prevent a resurgence.
"Had this been done sooner, those numbers would be even lower."
"Half measures are half effective."
"We have to remain vigilant."
"It's more important than ever to push back against a false narrative like this."
"And if we don't, those models, they're just going to get longer."
Bernie supporters urged to build worker co-ops, organize, and seize the current pause in the economy to create systemic change - it's time to lead ourselves with action, not just votes.
"Build your worker co-op. Organize. Educate."
"This is the time to do it."
"It's a wide cross-section. All it takes is organization."
"Not with your vote, but with your action."
"It's time to lead ourselves."
Beau connects with a content creator discussing their shift from beauty to social issues, political frustrations, pandemic profiteering, amplifying marginalized voices, and the importance of compassion in a challenging world.
"Compassion is not for the weak. Empathy is for the strong."
"I'm fighting for a lot of the things that my ancestors were fighting for."
Beau provides tips for managing stress, suggests engaging in activities at home, and addresses concerns about shortness of breath and anxiety during challenging times.
"There's no reason to stress yourself out."
"There are going to be mental health ramifications to this."
"Y'all try to have a good day."
Hospitals denying staff protective equipment prioritize profit over lives, risking safety and facing accountability from donors.
"If they can get the equipment, and I don't care how they get it, if they can get it, let them use it."
"You refuse to allow your staff to protect themselves."
"You had money, too, and you chose to spend that money on bonuses for the administrative staff."
"We will be going out of our way to choke off funding until those people responsible for this decision are no longer employed."
Beau challenges the belief in government protection, urging individuals to prepare for emergencies and prioritize their safety over governmental support.
"The reality is it's not really good at its job."
"Government is a very large, unwieldy tool."
"You have to protect yourself."
"From where I'm sitting, that very question damages the faith."
"It doesn't matter how well prepared you are."
Beau advises wearing masks, repurposing items as masks, and setting a good example in the absence of real leadership to protect oneself and society during the pandemic.
"Wear the mask. If you have the opportunity, wear the mask."
"We are in this together and we will get through it together."
"Now nobody has to know that you're not invincible."
"You paid nine bucks for it, get some use out of it."
"We do not have real leadership, we have to lead ourselves."
April 4th, 1968 marked MLK's loss, but Beau focuses on his unrealized vision of uniting for a just society today.
"Everything's impossible until it isn't."
"We collectively. The people at the bottom."
"If we are supposed to be a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, why doesn't it ever represent the people?"
Beau criticizes the Trump administration's PR-focused response, pointing out the lack of leadership in crisis management and urging voters to think carefully about future choices.
"It's all PR. Everything they've done is PR."
"There's no substance. There's no leadership."
"The administration isn't made up of leaders. It's made up of panderers."
"Every move he makes is for PR."
"Without real leadership, it's going to be rough."
Beau criticizes the lack of leadership in the Oval Office during the crisis and urges individuals to take charge and inform themselves amidst governmental inadequacies.
"Leadership is telling a crowd of people what they don't want to hear, but doing it in a way that motivates them to get through it."
"Aside from that, I suggest that maybe making sure that all of your first responders get sick is probably a bad idea."
"You have to be responsible as an individual."
"Most of the people we have in positions of power aren't leaders. They're panderers or they're entertainers."
"You have to be a leader."
Confronting medical professionals over scrubs in public is irrational and dangerous, support rather than harass healthcare workers during these challenging times.
"Medical professionals certainly have enough on their plate. They don't need to be worried about being harassed when they stop to pick up essentials."
"Nurses are like the mob. If you harass a nurse, every nurse in the country is gonna know your face."
"Doing that [proper handwashing] would be a whole lot more effective at keeping you safe than harassing some nurse or doc out in public."
"We have enough problems in society right now. We don't need a bunch of people running around causing more problems out of ignorance and fear."
"If you don't want to say thank you, just stay away."
Beau raises concerns about risky congregational gatherings, advocating for livestreaming services and following best practices during the pandemic.
"You owe me precisely zero explanation, none."
"Livestream. Livestream."
"In a moment of doubt, that's when it overcame them."
"Please do your part. Wash your hands. Don't touch your face. Stay home."
"You know what best practices are."
Be prepared, plan ahead, and seize opportunities to achieve success, even during tough times.
"She, 17-year-old. That is a once in a lifetime thing right there."
"Most people get struck out a whole lot more than they hit a home run."
"As we come out of this is the time to make your move."
Beau introduces Galaxy Zoo, a project enabling people to unlock universe secrets from home during difficult times, offering a space-based escape and a positive distraction while aiding researchers in understanding galaxy evolution and interactions.
"What better place to escape to than space?"
"Maybe there are some people out there that need something to look forward to, need something a little bit less real to look at."
"We are a very resilient species."
Beau talks about the importance of acknowledging that social distancing works, despite political biases, and warns against disregarding evidence for personal beliefs.
"The desire to set aside facts because you want to support a specific person is indicative of cult behavior."
"You made a bad choice. Everybody makes mistakes."
"If you disregard these precautions, you're only going to hurt yourself and those people you know."
"Is that level of selfishness and willful ignorance making America great?"
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau dives into H.G. Wells' "The Time Machine" to draw parallels between class divisions in the book and global economic disparities, advocating for solidarity and responsible decision-making to prevent environmental destruction.
"We are Eloi."
"We talk about working class solidarity a lot."
"We shouldn't have Morlocks."
"It is a global game."
"We have the means to make sure that everybody has what they need without destroying the planet."
People filming empty hospitals for conspiracy theories ignore the reality of medical procedures during a crisis and endanger public health by spreading misinformation.
"You want to stand outside a hospital and film it, whatever. Enjoy your hobby."
"There is no curtain. There's certainly not a man behind the curtain."
"People like you, who are running into these places and going around town, you're the reason it's going to get real bad."
Beau stresses the duty and support owed to healthcare workers on the front lines, likening them to troops without proper armor.
"It should be a national scandal that we are sending our troops to the front lines without their armor."
"When it's over, they're not quitting because of the risk. They're quitting because we're not giving them the support they deserve and they need."
"Lead from the front, sir. Set the example."
"When this is over, I am so done. I am out of here after this."
"But see, the thing is, when it's over, they probably won't quit because they actually care about their job."
Analyzing the $1200 stimulus checks, the challenges of minimum wage workers, and the need for decent wages for all Americans, especially during crises.
"You're paying for it. You are providing a subsidy to big business out of your pocket."
"Minimum wage workers in this country are being exploited."
"Everybody who's working should have a decent wage."
"Essential employees [...] I think they deserve decent wages."
"This is something we might want to look at."
Beau questions Trump's motives in sending protective equipment abroad, criticizes his lack of leadership, warns about the danger of false information during a crisis, and urges people to trust knowledgeable sources.
"The president of the United States is a danger to the people of the United States."
"False hope is extremely dangerous in a situation like this."
"His desire to paint this rosy picture is harmful."
"We have to wonder why."
"Listen to the people that actually know what they're talking about."
Beau sheds light on Joseph Lowery, a pivotal figure in American civil rights history, showcasing the essence of being a supportive ally and amplifying marginalized voices.
"He provided the nation with a shining example of what it means to be a good ally."
"He understood what it meant to be a good ally, to help elevate others."
"That's why he's the dean of American civil rights rather than just the dean of black civil rights."
Beau explains how the wealthy have advantages in crises, urges stocking up on essentials post-crisis to aid community preparedness, and stresses the importance of being ready for future emergencies.
"The wealthy. The wealthy."
"Get more than you need. Get more than your family needs. Because your community is going to depend on you."
"It's not delicious, but it will keep you alive and it will give you a sense of comfort anytime the shelf is empty."
Addressing the prepping community, Beau stresses sharing resources, understanding tactics beyond firearms, and advocating for proactive assistance in times of crisis to save lives.
"Your security detail is out of ammo."
"Do what the whole theory is about. You've prepared for this moment. You can save lives."
"Get them the supplies they need."
"A gun is the last line."
"Be the hero."
Beau addresses government assistance stigma, challenges privileged advice, and urges against blaming those in worse positions, advocating for destigmatization as more people may need assistance soon.
"Somebody with less money, less power, and less influence is not the source of anything going wrong in your life."
"Those in a worse position than you are never the source of your problems."
"The source of your problems do not emanate from Section 8 housing."
"We need somebody to look down on and blame."
"We need to destigmatize government assistance because we're all about to be on it."
Governments rely on the perception of authority and a monopoly on violence to control, not protect, citizens, with loyalty and patriotism being optional.
"A government does not have to do anything for the people that it controls."
"Patriotism, loyalty, all of these things. It's not a requirement. It isn't."
"Governments don't need flags. They don't need songs. They don't need anything."
Beau assures that military personnel activated in response to recent events are there for support, not to impose martial law, urging calm and trust in their expertise.
"These guys are not there to impose, they are not there to impose martial law."
"Everybody needs to calm down."
"Do not panic."
Beau shares a cautionary tale of Typhoid Mary to illustrate the importance of not blindly believing what we hope for, amidst discussing a UK study suggesting potential immunity to the virus.
"We're going to have to pretend like it's not until we know for sure."
"We don't want to get out, cause a bunch of problems, and then have to go back."
Today is expected to be a challenging day with signs pointing to it being bad, but despite the rough times ahead, we will get through it together.
"Today's probably going to be a bad day."
"We are all in this together."
"Even if you are isolated and you are by yourself, you're not alone."
"The entire world is rooting for you."
"We will get through this together."
Beau stresses taking responsibility and contributing, especially through blood donations, during the global battle against shortages.
"If you have the means, you have the responsibility."
"We're in a global battle, and we all have to pitch in."
"Desperately need the products."
"Get out there, go do it."
"We all want to help."
Beau talks about the importance of mainstream figures like Britney Spears and Fran Drescher endorsing radical ideas for systemic change and the need to support and encourage such voices.
"You go to war with the army you have. They enlisted. Give them the support they need."
"We need to encourage more celebrities, more people with influence outside of the system to introduce those radical ideas to the general populace, to the mainstream."
"If we want systemic change, we have to act like it."
In times of societal unrest, it's imperative for ordinary people worldwide to define their vision for change and take tangible steps towards a better future, lest they remain at the mercy of those in power.
"We need a clear picture. We need that picture. We need that roadmap."
"We're the ones that actually want the change."
"We're going to have the opportunity to demand it."
"We've got to shatter the mystery about what we want and how we want to get there."
"It might be a nice reprieve to think about the positive aspects, to think about a positive future."
Lieutenant Governor's economic focus over lives, American ruling class prioritizing profit, and the need for genuine representation in leadership during the pandemic.
"Maybe that isn't the America everybody loves."
"How can you believe somebody this callous and this incompetent has authority over you?"
"The decisions that are being made are going to cost thousands of lives, and it's all about money."
"If we are going to have a representative democracy, it needs to be representative."
"We just have to do what we need to do. We've got to shut it down."
Beau shares practical advice on creating a routine, engaging kids in activities, and cherishing the time spent with them during challenging times.
"Have a schedule and keep their activities limited to an hour or so and make sure that they get some exercise."
"You got a chance to spend a lot of time with your kids and there will be a time later when you wish you could have spent more."
"They're a little out of sorts too. So give them a routine."
"But just keep them engaged and break it up by time periods."
"This is the opportunity to show them."
Act decisively now to protect lives and the economy by supporting strict stay-at-home measures for 21 or 30 days.
"Flatten the curve, not the economy."
"Stay home. It doesn't matter what the president says."
"If you want to protect the economy, support a 21 or 30 day, everybody stay at home."
"Your portfolio during that period, yeah, it's going to take a hit."
"This is how we buy enough time for treatments and preventative measures to be developed."
Beau encourages building bug out bags at home using only household items, fostering emergency preparedness for various scenarios and sharing for learning.
"We are all going to build bug out bags out of the stuff that we have at home."
"We are going to exponentially increase the number of people who are prepared for an emergency."
"Improving on it, in this scenario, yeah, everybody's staying at home. In the next scenario, you may not be able to."
Beau outlines the critical role of truckers, the impact of a trucking halt, and the need to address infrastructure vulnerabilities post-crisis.
"Everything I'm about to say, every three letter agency in the world is fully aware of."
"Your big box stores and your grocery stores most operate on just-in-time delivery."
"That's how critical trucking is to the United States."
"This is something we might want to address."
"When the trucker cuts you off by accident, let it slide, especially right now."
Beau talks about acting voluntarily now to prevent mandatory actions later, stressing global cooperation in facing crises.
"This is a responsibility to humanity that we all share."
"Those lines on a map are worthless."
"The cooperation and mobilization that is taking place right now is what will be needed to combat climate change."
Recognize the vital role of low-wage workers, ensure decent living standards, and support them politically for a fair society.
"If a job is being performed and it is essential, it must occur for society to function."
"I think that's the bare minimum that we can do as a society."
President Trump missed an inspiring moment, but Americans can find strength in fear, avoid panic, and rely on their resilience during this crisis.
"Fear in some ways is good. Panic is the enemy."
"We're not being asked to storm the beaches. We're being sent to go watch Netflix."
"We are the United States. We thrive on chaos."
Beau stresses the importance of providing necessary cash infusions like blankets to protect the economy and help those living paycheck to paycheck, urging senators to embrace cooperation in crisis situations.
"You need to give them blankets. Those cash infusions that you are nickel and diming are those blankets."
"In survival situations, in crisis situations, everybody becomes a socialist."
"Give people what they need. Give them those blankets."
Beau debunks rumors of imminent martial law in the U.S., explaining why it's practically impossible and stressing the importance of following guidelines to combat the current situation.
"Wash your hands. Don't touch your face. Stay at home. Practice social distancing."
"Please stop spreading that. You can get somebody hurt."
"I cannot envision a scenario in which true martial law is declared in the United States."
Beau warns about a bill allowing government surveillance through private companies, urging opposition and questioning societal readiness for extensive monitoring.
"How far are you willing to take it?"
"Do you want the agencies that have bungled this current crisis so much to have access to every single message that you send?"
"Are you ready for Big Brother?"
Beau shares a story from his protective detail work, stressing the importance of timely information dissemination and criticizing comparisons that downplay threats during challenging times, urging meme creators to focus on spreading positive messages instead.
"Almost positive, bad guys, right here."
"Meme lords, please use your powers for good instead of evil."
"Please be part of the solution here."
Beau plans to live stream answering questions on survival, staycationing, and community networking, advising on food planning, hygiene, activities, and staying calm during the 30-day staycation.
"Hide your junk food."
"Stay calm. It will be alright."
"It's just a thought."
Beau stresses the importance of following medical advice during the pandemic, urging people to prioritize their lives over economic concerns and political influence, and be heroes by staying home.
"Follow the advice of the medical professionals, not the advice of your favorite politician on Twitter."
"You can be a hero right now by staying home."
"It's your life."
Beau believes giving people money to stay home and not lose their homes is more about people than the economy, criticizing the opposition for not focusing on controlling what's controllable.
"Money in the hands of the average person will not only help stimulate the economy, which I literally do not care about."
"If we're going to have an overreaching government that is capable of doing anything and has this power, this seems like a pretty good moment to use it."
"Keeping people in their homes is the best way to do that."
Jen Perlman, priming Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida, advocates for justice, single-payer healthcare, community service, and grassroots change against corporate influence.
"It's about justice. It's about social justice, economic justice, and environmental justice."
"I have no career motives. I have no career ambition in this whatsoever. This is something that I want to do as a service."
"I don't see them as protecting and serving. I don't see the people that they're going after as being necessarily dangerous to society."
"I just have this crazy idea that people shouldn't have to work three jobs and drive an Uber to be able to live."
"Find the need, there's no shortage. Even if it's going to the library and just doing a little bit of research and saying like, what's going on in this area and how can I help?"
Beau explains the importance of developing situational awareness through real-life examples and encourages practicing deductive reasoning for better decision-making in various situations.
"Situational awareness is the constant and immediate application of deductive reasoning."
"It's a skill that if you plan to be out and about or you plan to be, you don't plan to be in a crisis situation."
"You do it all the time whether or not you call it that or not."
A Minecraft library defies censorship, ensuring information reaches those who need it most, showing that information always finds a way.
"Information will always find a way to get to where it needs to be."
"Who's going to see this the most? People."
"There are countries that have much more severe problems in that regard."
"It's not going to work. It has never worked."
"There will always be somebody willing to get that information out in some fashion."
Beau addresses the stress and challenges faced by medical professionals on the front lines, urging understanding, empathy, and adherence to guidelines while reminding all to practice hygiene and social distancing.
"Emergency being the key word."
"Cut them some slack."
"Their main patient is all of society."
Beau introduces Mike Breuer, a candidate running against Mitch McConnell in Kentucky, who advocates for economic and social justice based on equality under the law and common ownership of resources while critiquing McConnell's focus on power and wealth accumulation.
"Beat him with the unrelenting truth."
"Don't be a dick."
"He is not good for the Republic. And he needs to go."
In times of crisis, everyone can contribute, even from home, through projects like "folding at home" to aid critical research efforts.
"Everybody can do something in any situation."
"There will always be some way for everybody to contribute."
"The power of the internet is disseminating information."
Beau addresses the lack of a comprehensive plan to deal with the crisis, criticizes the focus on the economy over people's well-being, and advocates for utilizing existing resources effectively.
"The longer this goes on, the worse the economy is going to get."
"We have the plans. We don't need the president."
"Wash your hands, social distancing, if you're at risk, stay home."
"The strategies and tactics used to contain it, they exist, and they're going to be the same."
"He's failing at protecting that."
Beau stresses the need to learn from past mistakes, update infrastructure, and prepare for future crises to avoid catastrophic scenarios.
"We have to update it. We have to upgrade it."
"But there are much, much worse scenarios out there."
"This needs to be done."
"We need to update our infrastructure."
"Wash your hands."
Beau urges action over waiting for federal leadership, prioritizing people, unity, and cooperation to combat the global crisis effectively.
"Everybody has a part to play."
"Put people over the economy."
"It's humanity against this thing."
"The sooner we start to act, the more manageable this becomes."
"It's just us. And we're going to have to work together."
Beau interviews Shahid Buttar, a leftist challenger taking on Nancy Pelosi in the primary, advocating for progressive policies and grassroots activism to reclaim political power.
"I'm just a schmo with a pen, and I don't have a family legacy. I'm an immigrant." - Shahid Buttar
"I wanna see us commit to rights to housing and healthcare and food and education." - Shahid Buttar
"I fear that we could continue to be preyed upon by institutions that have the opportunity to turn a deaf ear to us." - Shahid Buttar
"If all else fails and tyranny emerges, we have the right to resist it." - Shahid Buttar
"Step one is proactively curate your news sources. Step two is meet your neighbors. Step three is do the thing, agitate." - Shahid Buttar
Beau advocates for punching up, warns against personifying movements, and interviews candidates challenging big political names, stressing that systemic change is about ideas, not individuals.
"It's never the people below you who are the source of your problems."
"If you become discouraged by that, you're personifying the movement."
"This fight is not about one person. If you want systemic change in the United States, it's not about Bernie."
"I don't endorse candidates. But I do love to watch a good fight."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau criticizes the backlash against AOC, advocates for diverse representation, and questions the focus on professional politicians over working-class backgrounds.
"Why should she clarify? Everybody up there likes to pretend that they're a man of the working people."
"We need more bartenders. We need more fast food workers. We need more nurses. We need more teachers. We need more welders. We need more ranchers and less professional politicians."
"The House of Representatives might, should be, representative of us."
Beau criticizes Trump's response, compares it to "Jaws," and stresses the urgency of taking action to mitigate climate change before it escalates.
"What it's not is surprising."
"We have to take action now to mitigate."
"Climate change is [a threat to the species]."
"It's going to get bad, a lot worse than this."
"We're running out of time."
Beau warns against trusting deceptive administrations like Trump University over credible institutions like Harvard during uncertain times.
"Imagine spending decades of your life being prepared for situations like this and then dying because you listened to a con man."
"It's not about keeping calm for them. It's not about conveying calm. It's about conning people."
"So please for a moment, most students at Harvard are not in an at-risk demographic. They're in that 0.2% range."
"You can trust Harvard or you can trust Trump University."
"Leadership from a respectable institution."
Beau breaks down the economy using Humpty Dumpty as a metaphor, explaining how historical trends and current policies are shaping a potentially tumultuous future.
"Trump didn't cause this downturn. He didn't pop the bubble, but he sharpened the needle."
"Obama really didn't fix the economy, but he helped it. Trump really didn't destroy it, but he helped destroy it."
"Trump's great economy was just a continuation of the trend."
Government officials' tone-deaf comments reveal their disconnect from Americans' struggles with health insurance, showcasing their fear and panic amidst a healthcare crisis.
"It might be something worthy of putting on the platform in some way."
"A healthy community is an economically viable community."
"It's given him time to think about man's mortality."
"It displays how far away our representatives are from us."
"Thoughts and prayers and all that. But we don't want to hear about it."
Comparing government disconnect to Marie Antoinette, contrasting aristocracies, noting rising awareness of wealth behavior, and questioning corruption in political elites.
"My daddy can beat up your daddy."
"Everybody wants a better life for their kids than they had."
"Is the subconscious realization that corruption is happening one of the reasons those terms are coming into the mainstream?"
Beau explains Castro's rise to power in Cuba, warns about deceptive anti-establishment rhetoric, and urges genuine transformation for America's future.
"History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes."
"You need all those conditions. Sometimes other things can substitute for them."
"People only care about the pebble in their shoe."
"Anti-establishment rhetoric, it's not really anti-establishment."
"We just need to make sure that those who are pushing that, that are saying that they are going to make America great again, that they're really going to."
Beau urges Floridians to stay calm, support each other, and lead themselves in the face of COVID-19 uncertainty, rejecting panic buying and advocating for a sense of community resilience.
"We cannot let fear run our lives."
"If we are not going to get leadership from the government, we have to lead ourselves."
"Panic is not going to help."
"Pull your stuff together. You're a Floridian."
"Stay calm. Use the same humor and sense of community that gets us through everything else that gets thrown at us."
Bernie Sanders is a social democrat, not a communist, urging for a break from the two-party system to embrace diverse ideologies for systemic change.
"We don't have a leftist anything in the United States. Doesn't exist."
"If we're going to get anywhere, we've got to break free of Republicans and Democrats and the policies that they espouse."
"There's no reason to be afraid of ideas."
"Y'all are pretty much commies, to be honest. Y'all just don't know it."
"Republicans and Democrats, they have had a very, very long run, and those policies have had a very long run in the United States."
Beau criticizes Congressperson Ken Buck for resorting to threatening rhetoric and irresponsible weapon display instead of engaging in constructive debate, urging him to reconsider his campaign tactics.
"Come and take it."
"Guns are not toys, sir."
"You're supposed to be respectable."
"You're supposed to be somebody who uses logic and persuasion, not intimidation."
"You need to rethink your campaign."
Beau addresses the dark reality behind elephants painting and advocates for awareness of the cruelty involved in their training, urging a shift towards more ethical interactions with these intelligent creatures.
"Elephants are incredibly intelligent. They are very human-like."
"An elephant painting an elephant holding a flower or something like that is manufactured."
"Those cute paintings become a lot less cute after you see what the pajamas is and after you see what the animal probably endured to get there."
Beau recites historical events, urging viewers to understand the past to influence the future effectively.
"While we did not start the fire, it will keep burning."
"If you want to be relevant 70 years later, you're going to have to understand what happened 70 years ago."
Foreign policy mirrors interpersonal relationships, with irreversible consequences necessitating careful withdrawals to prevent unnecessary bloodshed and immorality.
"It's not good versus evil. That's not how it works."
"Hasty withdrawals cost lives and it's not combatants, it's innocents, it's civilians."
"It is immoral to leave these people twisting in the wind after we plunged them into it."
Beau contemplates the blurring boundaries between human and algorithmic creativity, posing questions on the future where AI art may challenge human uniqueness.
"The application of human creativity to evoke a response."
"What happens when one of our creations out creates us?"
"A machine will be evoking, manipulating human emotion."
"It is simultaneously amazing and disturbing."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau delves into the resistance of institutions to change, critiquing the military's reluctance to embrace drone technology despite its potential benefits and cost-effectiveness.
"The age of the fighter pilot, much like the age of the airship, is over."
"If we're not risking any human assets to accomplish something, we will probably do it more often because there's no risk."
"If it's just machines, nobody's going to care."
"We are wasting $1.5 trillion because it wasn't thought through."
"We're worried about creating the next generation fighter. We shouldn't."
Beau questions the narrative of capitalism lifting people out of poverty, urging individuals to critically analyze its impact and take action for systemic change.
"It's a moral judgment. It's very subjective. Do you believe that a system that encourages the very worst inhuman behavior is a force for good in the world?"
"You're a part of this system. Whether you approve of it or you don't, you're a part of it and because you're a part of it, you have the ability to influence it."
"You can make small changes. You can vote with your dollar."
"If we are looking for systemic change, we may need to adjust a whole lot."
"The economic system that has led to the world we have today, it has impacts far beyond poverty."
President Trump's foreign policy decisions have led to a historic number of military campaign losses, damaging U.S. credibility and relationships in the Middle East.
"Trump's historic achievement is being the first U.S. president to lose three major military campaigns in less than one full term in office."
"This is not a peace deal. It is not a peace process. It is a U.S. surrender."
"The consequences of Trump's foreign policy decisions are significant and damaging."
"The administration's actions have undermined U.S. interests and relationships in the Middle East."
"The impact of these failures extends beyond the administration's term in office."
President Reagan's sci-fi unity cliche reveals how fear, not love, drives governance, urging us to seek interconnectedness amidst control tactics.
"Governments use fear to motivate their populaces, they always have, hopefully that will eventually end."
"As we go through bumpy times, this situation, the economic situation, whatever, look for the interconnectedness. Look for the love."
"Fall in love. Don't fall in line."
Cookouts teach community building; support for black struggle leads to invites, urging us to strengthen neighborhoods.
"Cookouts and barbecues offer lessons in community building."
"Support for the black struggle often leads to invites to black cookouts."
"Strong networks and neighborhoods are vital, especially during challenging times."
Examining the misconception that socialism leads to poverty by debunking the breadline narrative and contrasting socialism's poverty elimination aim with capitalism's dependence on poverty as a planned feature.
"Socialism brings poverty. That's the idea. Is it true?"
"Capitalism requires poverty. It's not a defect, it's a planned feature of it."
"The breadline thing just needs to go away. It's not true."
Beau shares the Rule 303: If you have the means, you have the responsibility to act, encouraging individuals and communities to help those in need, especially during challenging times in the absence of solid leadership.
"If you have the means at hand, you have the responsibility to act."
"It's up to us as individuals. It's up to us as communities."
"You do what you can when you can for as long as you can."
"There's probably somebody out there that could use your help."
"If you see somebody that needs help, you probably should. If you can."
An 11-year-old girl's discomfort at a school dance sparks debate on consent and entitlement, prompting reflections on what schools should be teaching.
"Consent is a very basic premise of society."
"She said no. That's the end of the conversation."
"There is no reason for a principal to try to persuade or suggest or ask that she say yes."
"This is a really simple concept."
"If you're not teaching that, what can you possibly be teaching at this school?"
Beau Gyan explains the vital role of parental figures for military recruits and shares valuable advice on self-care during illness, reminiscent of a caring mother's guidance.
"What would your mom tell you to do?"
"Your mom sounds like a really smart lady."
"Probably also encourage you to wash your hands, don't touch your face, get a lot of hand sanitizer around."
Beau introduces the iceberg theory in storytelling, warns of the dangers of filling gaps with misinformation, and urges critical thinking amid incomplete information.
"Subtext and those omissions, they can be great. They can be very powerful for illustrating the truth."
"People don't look at little bits of data and try to figure it out. They grasp for what they can find that will fill in the blanks to create a story they like."
Beau conducts a unique media experiment critiquing sensationalism, partisanship, and fear-mongering in news reporting during a fictionalized Cuban Missile Crisis broadcast.
"Nothing to fear, but people who are slightly different than us."
"Murder on, man, murder on."
"We owe them that much. I agree with the Murder on Technology's representative."
"We need to spread democracy."
"Indeed, true patriots in this country know this soft-handed Eastern elite attitude is just going to lead to the destruction of the United States."
Woodstock's chaotic journey from a commercial venture to a cultural phenomenon, proving the validity of '60s ideas through unity and music.
"Woodstock was intended to be a money-making venture, not a free concert."
"Woodstock is iconic not because of free love or revolution but because it gave rise to punk rock."
"The event showcased ideas of the '60s that couldn't be packaged and sold, surviving through people walking through the gates without buying tickets."
Beau Gyan explains how the President's habit of saying the unsaid aloud, especially regarding military involvement and alliances, raises concerns about potential repercussions and Russian interference.
"It's called pillaging, not just for pirates, and it is against international law."
"He's pushing the most powerful non-state actor into Russia's arms."
"It's dividing them, creating an oil curtain rather than an iron curtain."
Beau stresses the importance of long-term commitment and focusing on ideas, not individuals, for successful movements seeking deep systemic change.
"It's got to be about the ideas."
"If it's about anything else, you're setting yourself up for failure."
"You make it about a person, you make it about an individual, some personality, you will lose."
Beau delves into the historical connections between spies, prosecutors, and politicians, shedding light on the narrow definition of treason in the United States and the implications of cyber attacks as potential acts of war.
"Treason in the United States is extremely specific."
"Foreigners, people who do not owe allegiance to the United States, can't be charged with treason."
"Acts of war don't happen that often."
"The Pentagon has argued that cyber attacks are an act of war."
"It's worth noting that the Pentagon has argued that cyber attacks are an act of war."
Beau explains Russian interference, potential support for Bernie and Trump, and the importance of candidates' integrity in not being influenced.
"Countries try to influence other countries' leadership to advance their foreign policy."
"Understanding what the Russians want is key, not projecting motives onto them."
"Bernie being the peace candidate benefits the Russians in terms of foreign policy."
"The real question is whether candidates have the integrity to not be influenced by foreign support."
"U.S. counterintelligence's role is to monitor candidates to prevent direct foreign influence."
Beau explains the history of the Dixie Highway and advocates for renaming it to honor progress and reject a dark past.
"Miami has just elected to rename theirs, it will now be the Harriet Tubman Highway and I think that is just awesome on so many levels."
"Economically, it makes sense. Morally, it makes sense. Historically, it makes sense."
"There's no reason to keep this when it could be used to demonstrate that we do have a new South, that the country is moving forward."
Bernie is the compromise, not the radical position; failure to recognize this may lead to further political tensions and radicalization among marginalized communities.
"Bernie is the compromise, not the radical position."
"The Democratic Party misunderstands Bernie's supporters."
"Failure to embrace compromise may escalate political tensions towards radicalism."
"Bernie advocates policies similar to those in other western nations."
"Be Democratic during the nomination."
Beau explains the democracy vs. republic debate in the US and questions if the constitution truly protects all citizens.
"The US is a democracy because it is. Right now in the comment section somebody is saying, no, we're a republic."
"Major portions of the Constitution are there strictly to protect the ruling class and to disenfranchise many people."
"Governments don't fit into buckets like that."
"It may be time to revisit some of those things that we hold to be true."
Beau suggests remaking the Boy Scouts into a modern, inclusive organization focused on core values and internal growth, rather than external achievements.
"The core values need to be instilled."
"It should be more about fostering internal growth than putting patches on a sash."
"This is something that somebody watching this can do."
Beau criticizes proposals for elite control, advocates for direct democracy, and stresses active citizen involvement to avoid oligarchy.
"That's oligarchy. That's not democracy."
"Democracy is advanced citizenship."
"Letting the elites do your thinking for you, that's how we wound up here."
Beau explains the historical context of the Korean conflict, criticizes hawkish foreign policies, and suggests economic engagement to prevent wars and create prosperity.
"You don't need to worry about the person that wants 10. You need to worry about the person that wants one, because they're going to use it."
"Trump's approach of bringing them out through economics is probably right."
"If everybody's engaged in trade, there's less chance of a war."
"It's probably right. He just can't execute it."
"Until then, our best bet is to just try to delay them obtaining a weapon."
Beau introduces a story of potential redemption involving Carol Fugate seeking a pardon at 76, sparking reflections on justice for a 14-year-old involved in past crimes.
"Maybe it's redemption, maybe it's something else."
"She is now 76 years old and she's petitioning for a pardon."
"We'll have to wait and see what happens."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau watches Frozen films with his daughter, pointing out Disney's subtle subtext and the unacknowledged queer potential of Elsa, urging for more explicit representation in future films.
"I mean, come on. But it's never acknowledged. And it bothers me."
"The fact is Disney is a massive machine. Disney could be an engine for social change."
"Because the fact is Disney is a massive machine. Disney could be an engine for social change."
Beau dismantles the myth of the wholesome 1950s, revealing it as a politically correct version of history that never truly existed.
"When people say, make America great, and they're looking to the 1950s, they're looking back to a mythology, they're looking back to something that never existed."
"The 1950s were not all leave it to Beaver."
"It wasn't real. It was a censored, politically correct version of the times."
Bezos pledges $10 billion for climate change; addressing it is a challenge propelling humanity forward with no downside.
"The journey to combat it, to reduce carbon, all of this stuff, the technologies that are going to come from it, are going to propel mankind forward."
"There is no downside to attempting to mitigate climate change."
"This is this generation, this time period, this is its space race, this is its World War II."
Beau suggests California learn from the Foreign Legion and implement AB 2147 to offer inmates a second chance through firefighting, reducing recidivism and benefiting the community and state.
"Imagine being able to cut down recidivism."
"If you can trust an inmate with an axe, probably not a danger."
"There's no downside to this."
"This is something that's helping the community and it's helping the state while it's helping them."
"This seems like a no-brainer."
Beau questions the legacy of Trump's border wall, foreseeing it as a symbol of incompetence and fiscal irresponsibility rather than oppression.
"The wall is not built yet. If you want a good gauge of how easily the wall is defeated, understand they're choosing to go to the wall."
"I don't see this wall being recorded as a great symbol of oppression, I think it's going to be recorded as a massive symbol of incompetence."
"It will be a symbol of massive fiscal irresponsibility."
Beau talks about dancing in politics, warns against moving too far to the right, and calls for standing on principle to unite the country.
"We're the place for people to escape to. We're not the place for walls. We're not the place for SWAT teams."
"If everybody in this country stands on principle, we will be closer together than we can possibly imagine."
"You have gone from what this country is supposed to stand for."
"Dancing further and further right, kicking you along with that authoritarian boot."
"We don't know how lucky we are."
Remind people of the stakes, focus on fighting for principles over personalities, and strategize wisely amidst political battles.
"We have to think of things in the affirmative."
"Principle over personality."
"We have to think of things in the affirmative."
"If we personify the evil that exists in one person, we become very easy to manipulate."
Beau urges us to question the status quo, push for criminal justice reform, and create a better future rather than settling for past norms.
"We have to start thinking about this stuff now."
"If we are going to create a just society, fixing the failures in our criminal justice system should be pretty near the top of the list."
Beau questions the origins of Valentine's Day, delves into its history, and urges reevaluation of traditions in times of social change.
"We don't question it. we've just always done it this way, so we don't change."
"When you examine traditions sometimes, you realize that they may not be worth continuing."
"Now is the time to examine those traditions and that mythology."
Beau's diverse audience united by pursuit of freedom faces authoritarian threats but can find hope in symbols transformed through history towards freedom.
"We are lucky in the sense that there are a lot of people in this country who realize what's around the corner."
"But no matter what, the pattern of world history moves towards freedom."
"They're going to become symbols of hope and symbols of motivation for the next generation of people who will speak up."
Beau is conflicted over the oversimplification of the Stone case and argues against excessive sentences for nonviolent crimes, calling for amending federal sentencing guidelines.
"Nine years for lying to Congress and telling other people to lie to Congress is unjust."
"It creates two sets of laws. Those laws for people who are politically connected and those for everyone else."
"The sentencing guidelines need to be amended, and that's what this should show."
"I don't think it's right to cheerlead for a nine-year sentence for a non-violent crime."
"This can be used to highlight a lot and hopefully fix a lot."
Beau breaks down Trump's foreign policy track record country by country, showcasing weakened alliances, chaos in hot spots, and the urgent need for skilled diplomacy to repair the damage.
"Trump in three years has weakened America's position on the international stage so much that the Philippines is shopping for another ally."
"He managed to lose that war as well."
"We have not had a president this bad at foreign policy."
"We need a secretary of state that is just amazing."
"His landmine diplomacy has taken the United States from its position that it attained after World War II."
The campaign promise we need: restore balance of power to save democracy and make other promises matter.
"He's shown that the Constitution is not being upheld."
"That Constitution, it's a piece of paper unless it's adhered to. It doesn't matter. It means nothing."
"We need a president who has the integrity to give that power up."
Beau reminds Andrew Yang's supporters that systemic change doesn't depend on one leader and encourages them to continue pushing for change even after Yang's campaign ends.
"You don't need a political candidate to fall behind and follow everything they do and support no matter what."
"If there's anything you can learn from that campaign, it's that radical ideas and new thought can come from anywhere."
"You don't need a leader. You've got the thought. I run with it."
"But for that percentage of his yang gang that looked a little deeper into it and got into the fact that this is something that has to happen, not necessarily UBI but some form of systemic change, you now have the means."
"You can't stop. You can't become politically inactive simply because your candidate didn't get the nomination."
Beau explains the nuances of conflicts like Brexit, Ireland, and romanticization, urging caution and understanding to prevent violence and support peace.
"It's sparked by a request from some of my friends."
"There's a whole lot of nuance to it."
"It's not worth people dying over."
"If you're in the U.S. and you are a part of that Irish American community, unless you're going to go there and fight, shut up."
"Believe me, I understand."
Exploring the Republican Party's transformation from Lincoln to Trump through historical context, campaign strategies, and societal perceptions of racism.
"It's real clear, it's history, it's not something you can really debate."
"Maybe it's time for people to stop worrying about their party and start worrying more about being a good person."
"Their policies and the way they try to move those policies forward is racist. There's no big mystery here."
The United States, once anti-colonial, has transformed into a colonial power, backed by military force, extracting wealth and imposing cultural similarities, leading to acceptance and love for colonialism among the American people.
"We have become exactly what the founders opposed."
"The only alien I'm scared of are the ones up there."
Beau explains the permanence of impeachment, potential futility of expunging, and the House's power to impeach for any reason.
"He will always be an impeached president forever. That never that's never going to change."
"The House can impeach for anything. The House has sole power over impeachment."
"All of this is very, very simple if you actually read the Constitution."
Exploring legends on U.S. coins, debunking socialist infiltration myths, and understanding historical political shifts.
"They are a link to the past."
"That habit of never scratching and getting below the surface of how something appears is why Americans in general, but specifically the right wing, fall for the same stuff over and over again."
"So if you look at it from a long enough timeline, you may see things that appear to be infiltration. But the reality is, it's just a legend."
"Those terms weren't used at the time, but that's what they were."
"It's just the course of human events."
Beau addresses the prevalence of sexual assault, challenges victim-blaming rhetoric, and calls out widely held but erroneous beliefs that perpetuate harm and injustice.
"It's about power."
"Lawyers and high-profile cases say stuff like this publicly because they know it's a widely held belief."
"Widely held beliefs are often wrong."
Beau dives into a document possibly from within the administration, shedding light on the President's mindset towards political figures, resembling a high school drama with pettiness and revenge.
"American political landscape resembling 'mean girls' with pettiness and revenge."
"It's big if true."
"The President's arch enemies and allies rated in a mysterious notebook."
American patriotism is about loyalty to people and principles, not blind obedience to the government; nationalism is the opposite.
"Patriotism is not blindly obeying the government; it's about holding onto principles and correcting the system when needed."
"Nationalism, not patriotism, is blindly following government orders and giving up rights."
"The government's appeal to patriotism to gain control is akin to a child wanting cake for dinner - it's a manipulation tactic."
Toy designers teach reusing molds, but President's mine reversal poses dangers; unnecessary, obsolete, and risks harm to civilians and US forces.
"This is a horrible idea."
"They're unnecessary. They're obsolete."
"To supply the opposition. To endanger civilians."
"DOD has made a lot of dumb moves over the years."
"The brass at the Pentagon apparently does not understand something that every E2 in the world knows and that even toy designers know."
The current administration, Senate decisions, and political system are critiqued for deviating from the spirit of the United States, risking lives and losing the country's ideals.
"Party over country."
"We are not the land of the free or the home of the brave, because we deny freedom out of cowardice."
"We're losing the plot and we're losing the war because this is a war for the very soul of this country."
"We need real change not just a change of personality."
"It's just going to be an act, completely performative, meaning nothing."
Beau shares Mr. Rogers' story, showcases self-reliance through growing food, and encourages overcoming obstacles to pursue dreams.
"Let nothing stand in your way."
"There's always a way."
"Don't give up on your dreams."
Beau questions the essence of behind-the-scenes political events, stresses the importance of appearances in democracy, and advocates for strengthening community ties to build a better future.
"Just the appearance matters."
"You and your neighbors. That's what you need to work on strengthening right now."
"If the American experiment is indeed dead, we'll be alright."
Beau explains the importance of mainstreaming radical ideas for a better world and the need to communicate them effectively to the general public.
"If you hold a radical idea, it's because at least at some point really wanted everybody to believe that so you could have a better world."
"Sometimes you've got to speak the language of the people that you're talking to."
Beau addresses the fear of becoming a minority in America, calling out the inherent racism and advocating for equality and acceptance of demographic shifts towards a diverse future.
"It is inherent racism."
"Try to treat everybody equally. Try to treat people fairly."
"There's nothing to fear."
"We will eventually all look like Brazilians and what a great day that will be."
"I'm totally cool with pressing one for English."
Beau advocates preparedness and calmness, differentiates mask types, warns against price exploitation, and urges readiness in a teachable moment.
"Don't panic."
"It's a teachable moment to show that you should get prepared for when there is an emergency."
"Under normal circumstances an N95 mask at any hardware store will cost you a dollar maybe two."
"You're taking yourself out of the equation because you have what you need."
"I don't think any of this is necessary."
Beau Jan breaks down the Super Bowl halftime show, urging for unity over differences and action on pressing societal issues like "kids in cages."
"It's common, we all do it."
"We all have stuff like that."
"There are a lot of working class Americans, Puerto Rico is part of the United States."
"I got a real Hunger Games vibe from it."
"We've just kind of accepted that that's what it is now."
Beau questions morality, criticizes political actions, and draws parallels with historical events while reporting from various locations.
"It's the same thing."
"We are in occupied territory."
"The dog isn't barking."
"He should have barked."
"Our senatorial dog recognizes the guilty person."
Bernie garners support from unexpected quarters like active duty military due to Trump's actions, systemic issues, and appeal of his platform; criticism of Bernie's surrogates should not be gender-based.
"Bernie leads all candidates to include Trump in donations from active duty military."
"Leaving them twisting in the wind, leaving a man behind, so to speak, did not sit well with them."
"A lot of people join the military today because of systemic issues, income inequality."
"It's a really bad mindset these women did not get where they are by you know worrying about the fact that some man can think better than their little baby lady brains."
"If you have a problem with what they say, I suggest you take it up."
Beau explains the constitutional obligation for Senate impartiality, condemning its failure during impeachment, and clarifies the distinct roles of the Senate and House of Representatives.
"The Senate had a constitutional obligation to be impartial. They betrayed that obligation."
"The relevant passage says, shall be removed, not can be, not could be if you want to, not could be if it won't hurt your reelection chances, shall be."
"The Senate failed to uphold the Constitution. Period. Full stop."
"The Houses, the House of Representatives, and the Senate, they're not the same. They're designed to be different."
"Anytime you say it, all you're doing is telling everybody around you that you've never read the Constitution."
Beau examines the lasting impact of being a Marine, the significance of upholding oaths, and questions political integrity and representation in the U.S. Senate.
"Once a Marine, always a Marine."
"Nobody can look at this and say that it was impartial."
"What makes you think they won't lie to you about the economy?"
"Has the United States, the people of the United States, has their honor and integrity fallen this far that they tolerate it?"
"They don't care about you; these people aren't your representatives."
Y2K crisis parallels climate change urgency, urging action before it's too late and history repeats costly mistakes.
"Dealing with climate change is going to be expensive. Fact."
"We spent almost half a trillion dollars to deal with a date so it wouldn't become an issue."
"Our failures are known and our successes are not."
"It's not a hoax. It's real."
"The alternative is that people know we failed."
Beau explains the significance of an inverted yield curve, the rigged nature of capitalism, and how individuals can make strategic moves during recessions to seize opportunities.
"Capitalism is a rigged game."
"Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose."
"Buy low, sell high. It applies to everything."
Beau advocates for planting your yard to grow food, foster community spirit, and combat division, urging everyone to reconnect with neighbors and cultivate self-reliance through gardening.
"Plant your yard."
"Food doesn't always come out of a window in a brown paper bag with golden arches on it."
"Those people in your neighborhood, they're your neighbors. Nothing more. They're not the enemy."
"This is something everybody should do if they can."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau challenges the need for secrecy in national security, advocating for transparency and the right of the American people to be informed, particularly during critical times like elections.
"secrecy, the very word secrecy, is repugnant in a free and open society."
"John Bolton has information that the American people need to know."
"Whatever it is, let it come out and let the chips fall where they may come election time."
Beau recounts a poignant tale of a young boy's forced relocation and draws parallels to the dark moments in American history due to government shortsightedness and self-interest.
"It was a trail of tears and death."
"Most of America's dark points are because of stuff like that."
"Sometimes, they're just an innate part of American culture."
John Bolton's meticulous revelations in his book may render impeachment irrelevant, putting Republican senators in a tough spot about their loyalty to Trump and the party.
"True believers are the most dangerous people on the planet because they can rationalize anything."
"John Bolton is nothing if he is not meticulous."
"If this is the testimony you're going to get. Objection, Judge Roberts. This is devastating to my case."
"Trump is done. He's gone."
"Is one person worth destroying the entire party?"
Beau presents Muqtada al-Sadr, a powerful Iraqi cleric making strategic moves amidst protests, urging the US to reconsider its presence for a peaceful resolution.
"Muqtada al-Sadr will probably become a household name."
"The U.S. never should have been there."
"He's at the head of a very large movement."
"There's no reason for us to be there now."
"He is handing this administration in a gift-wrapped package, an easy out."
Beau shares the remarkable life of Elizabeth Mary Jane Cochran, known as Pinky, who fearlessly pursued journalism, exposed injustices, and embraced adventures wholeheartedly.
"Because when she saw the white rabbit and had a chance for an adventure, she took it."
"She followed the rabbit. She went where it led her."
Beau questions the enforcement of a dress code targeting Black students with locks, challenging the validity and lessons taught through such policies.
"It doesn't matter how hard you work, what you do, what you achieve. Somebody can take it away from you because of the way you look."
"I hate to break it to the school. I don't think there's a black kid in this country that needs that lesson taught to them because they see it every day from people like you."
"Discipline for discipline's sake, that's just authoritarian nonsense."
"The expectation is for a black student to try to be white and that's a really really bad expectation on a whole lot of levels."
"I can't think of any reason for it to exist."
Beau stresses the importance of clean water and criticizes Trump's rollback of protections, warning of dire consequences and the need for future correction.
"Water is life, clean water is good."
"This is going to be a mistake."
"Your water supply is tainted, your crops will die."
"People will die. This is ridiculous."
"We have a complete incompetent person in the White House."
Beau explains why Bernie should embrace Joe Rogan's endorsement, leveraging the split in Rogan's audience to draw voters away from Trump.
"Your allies aren't perfect. They don't have to ride with you the whole way."
"On a battlefield, they will literally bring people in and their whole mission in life is to turn them against each other."
"Nobody wakes up knowing everything. Everybody has to have a path to follow."
"Let us talk about some issues that you may have. You've learned to look at this in a different way."
"When? Anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good night."
Beau conveys calm amidst pandemic concerns, stressing the importance of caution and trust in authorities while debunking media sensationalism.
"There's no reason to panic."
"So just stay calm, do what you do, and let them do what they do."
"I don't see anything to really panic about."
"I really don't see this as the giant pandemic everybody's worried about."
"It's guaranteed we are going to have a bad pandemic at some point in the future."
Unveiling the mystery behind "Ode to Billy Joe," Beau reveals a darker truth - it's not about what was thrown off the bridge, but the apathy and lack of care surrounding Billy Joe's tragic act.
"It's not the scandal or the gossip that we focus on. It's true."
"The plot isn't about him jumping off the bridge; it's about the lack of caring at the table."
"Life is never without the means to dismiss itself, but that seems like a really, really bad reason to do it."
Americans must choose between owning the libs by destroying the environment or addressing climate change to prevent a future influx of climate change refugees.
"Do they enjoy owning the libs more than they hate brown people?"
"We have to make major changes. We have to address our infrastructure."
"Those who are going to be most heavily impacted by climate change are in locations that aren't really responsible."
"Might want to think about dropping the bumper sticker mentality."
"A little bit of legal precedent protecting those in the developing world."
The Supreme Court's refusal to hear Flint water crisis cases may signal accountability for officials, prompting reflections on cover-ups, potential future actions, and voter dissatisfaction with the current administration.
"It's not the crime, it's the cover up."
"Justice delayed is justice denied."
"Americans are not happy with the current administration and those protecting it."
Beau questions why Republicans in the Senate are not aggressively dismantling the impeachment narrative despite the weak evidence, drawing parallels to Sherlock Holmes' silent dog. He speculates that they may recognize the guilt but choose not to expose it.
"Sometimes a negative fact can lead you to the right question."
"I'm fairly certain that our senatorial dog recognizes the guilty person."
Exploring the unsung heroes of history, Beau recounts the bravery of Doris Miller and the historic naming of an aircraft carrier after him, symbolizing progress and hope.
"Naming an aircraft carrier after an enlisted person, that's a huge deal in and of itself."
"It's a big deal. This is a big deal on a whole bunch of different levels."
"There are still signs of progress, signs of hope."
"Today they're naming one after an enlisted black guy. It's a cool development."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau introduces the World Economic Forum's focus on the "peak decade" with insights on tariffs, central banks, peak oil, climate change, income inequality, and the potential shift towards socialism and protectionism.
"This really is a let's talk about it video."
"The people who attend these things are pretty smart, and they find a way to cushion the negative effects of all of this."
"It's just going to be bad."
"Some of the brightest economic minds in the world are pretty much at this point saying that socialism is inevitable for a whole lot of countries."
"I cannot wait to see the comments section, especially the economists that follow this."
Beau questions the wisdom of extreme measures in gun advocacy and suggests a more strategic, nuanced approach to address cultural and legislative issues in Virginia.
"Straight to the most extreme option. Probably not a good idea."
"Maybe the best idea is to pull a fast one and everybody just show up without their stuff."
"It may be time to address a cultural issue within your community."
"This doesn't seem like it was well thought out."
"I guess it's just a thought."
Beau explains the importance of allies moving towards a common goal like passengers on a city bus, focusing on progress over arguments.
"Your allies aren't perfect. They're never going to believe the same thing that you do."
"If you're headed in the same direction your allies, yeah, there will be spats, there will be arguments, but they should be pretty short-lived."
"It's a long journey, it's going to take a long time to get there."
Contingency planning, historical war strategies, and Trump's impact on U.S. readiness and national security, unpacked by Beau.
"Contingency plans are our bread and butter."
"War is a failure of diplomacy."
"It's not the fault of the next person. It's Trump's fault."
Beau dives into Eminem's new song, recognizing its artistic depth and the importance of sparking societal change, particularly driven by younger generations.
"He's holding a mirror up to reality, just letting people see it."
"Sometimes there's justice and sometimes there's just us."
"We have to change the culture."
"It's not gonna be people his and my age."
"Because it's not going to make a difference."
Beau sheds light on the pervasive nature of intimate partner violence, the challenges faced by survivors in leaving abusive relationships, and the vital role of community support and organizations in providing safety and assistance.
"Women are 500 times more likely to be killed if they're in one of these relationships when they're just leaving."
"Violence isn't always the answer."
"Odds are you have an old cell phone sitting in a junk drawer, mail it to them. It means nothing to you, could save someone's life."
"Community support and donations can help provide essentials and comfort to survivors."
"Individual actions, even small ones, can contribute to collective goals in supporting survivors of domestic violence."
Beau addresses how to stay resilient amid exposure to negativity, urging the importance of joy in activism and self-care, quoting Emma Goldman on not denying life for a cause, and preparing viewers for upcoming challenges.
"If I can't dance to it, it's not my revolution."
"The world's pretty messed up. But you have to take care of yourself."
"If something comes into being full of anger, it's going to be angry."
Exploring Princess Diana's impact on diplomacy, contrasting it with the Trump administration's "landmine diplomacy," and calling for future administrations to humanize those impacted by current foreign policies.
"She had walked through social minefields."
"She humanized them, brought them into the discussion."
"The decisions that this administration is making on the world stage, a lot of them, they won't be around to deal with the mess."
Beau dives into the House Intel Committee release, uncovering alarming allegations and stressing the need for transparency and accountability in the face of potential misconduct and security breaches.
"There are some pretty serious allegations that could be made from this."
"It certainly appears that somebody is conducting surveillance on a US ambassador. That's pretty wild."
"It certainly appears shady. I believe it was. But we need more."
"Interesting times, isn't it?"
"Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good night."
Humanity's best emerges in unity during crises, but sustaining that spirit beyond disasters remains a challenge.
"The spirit that exists after things go bad, it's the best that humanity has to offer."
"Most people want a just world and they're willing to work for it."
"I just can't wait until we do the same thing for people."
Beau explains historical fears of science and regulations against innovation driven by those in power fearing disruptions to their control.
"When we have our betters telling us that certain technologies or certain fields of study aren't worth pursuing, we should always ask why."
"A lot of laws and regulations that are aimed at science, that's what it's about."
"It's about those in power, the establishment, the status quo, not really understanding it and therefore being afraid of it."
"The establishment is slow to change."
"It's just them attempting to preserve their place in the world above."
Casablanca's perception versus reality lesson applies to contemporary global events, where managing perceptions can be a matter of life and death.
"Perception is often more important than what actually happened."
"The perception is what saves lives or costs them."
"The perception of the last couple of weeks from outside the United States, it's not good, it's not good."
Beau dives into practical advice for new YouTubers, stressing authenticity, relatability, and community building over generic recommendations.
"Be authentic."
"Nobody cares about you."
"Ignore the money."
Beau helps a mother address her son's nationalist leanings by recommending the TV show "Highlander" to provide a different perspective on warrior ethos and nationalism.
"Nationalism is inextricably tied to that journey of warrior-dom, it's there in the beginning and it fades as you know."
"Sometimes fiction is what can get to truth, and that's what he's going to need to know."
"I think it may be perfect for this."
Unwanted house guests teach lessons; failing to address them can lead to more problems and turn the household against them.
"Unwanted house guests teach valuable lessons."
"Failing to talk about leaving is the latest mistake in a long string of mistakes."
"Talking is weakness."
Beau explains how attributing malice to tragedies can overlook human error and stresses the need to reduce violent rhetoric to prevent civilian suffering.
"Civilians always suffer the most."
"We have got to tone down the rhetoric."
"Knowing who to blame doesn't matter."
"In conflict, civilians always suffer the most."
"It's something we really should take to heart."
Beau explains the "great man theory," linking it to Trump's rise as a global social phenomenon and advocating for readiness to drive positive change towards interconnectedness.
"Some people are just born great, they're born to lead, and they're heroes of a sort when they're born."
"The ultimate irony is that those who believe they're above it are not aware of the social phenomenon."
"We need to be ready to jumpstart the drive for more interconnectedness, wider social norms that accept more and more people."
Beau reveals the president's strategic 4D chess moves, manipulating his base through branding and misdirection, ultimately promising to fulfill his supporters' desires.
"He's a brand. He's a walking meme."
"His base is pretty much in direct opposition to his actual beliefs."
"He just tricked everybody because he's smart like that, stable genius and all."
"He will 4D his chest and everybody will get what they want."
"Mexico's going to build the wall."
Beau explains the changing face of diplomacy in the digital age, urging global understanding and representing nations positively online to decentralize power structures.
"We're all diplomats now because we all have access."
"Americans don't want war. Iranians don't want war."
"If we can do that, we have successfully eliminated a power structure that the ruling elite held over us."
"Diplomacy is being decentralized and it is amazing."
"Y'all are watching trying to figure us out, good luck."
The President's lack of strategy risks dragging the US into a prolonged conflict with Iran, with limited viable options and global repercussions.
"They chose to start it in a conventional manner to prove a point."
"The President of the United States has wasted more than a decade and a half of American foreign policy, a decade and a half of American lives."
"It's not about branding and putting a veneer on things."
"The United States could not pacify Iraq to the point where it could leave without other nation states involved."
"Try to have a good night."
Beau questions why the strategy of taking out command and control from the air hasn't been widely implemented despite its capability, using his dog as an analogy.
"She is a literal dog of war."
"Why hadn't anybody done it? We've had the ability to do this for a very, very long time."
"They fund these groups. What does money come with? Strings, right?"
"What's a brilliant strategy, again? Take out command and control."
"It's just a thought."
President appears to seek de-escalation, Gina Haspel may have influenced, America's self-image weakened, diplomacy over military action emphasized, and concerns about potential proliferation raised by Beau.
"We're not invincible."
"Hopefully, now that people are aware the deterrent exists, we can start treating Iran the way we should have the entire time."
"It doesn't matter whether or not we like them. That's the way it is."
"We're not gonna do it militarily, not without an utter disaster."
"In 15 minutes he's gonna tweet we're going to war."
Beau refuses to endorse politicians, warning against cults of personality and advocating for supporting policies over individuals.
"Ideas stand and fall on their own."
"You'll never see me endorse a politician."
"My political endorsement for 2020? You and me."
Beau describes how real-life crises mirror asteroid movie plots, urging proactive community action to prevent escalating disasters.
"When confronted with a global threat, we'll band together, all work together, and we will solve that problem."
"We can stop listening to the guy with the bad plan at any moment."
"We're at that point where we've got to make the decision."
"We can start banding together now to stop the problem rather than react to it."
"I put my faith in the misfits."
Beau provides a critical analysis of international affairs, discussing the shift in influence from the US to Russia under President Trump's foreign policy, urging the need for experienced diplomats to mitigate the damage done.
"This doesn't really sound like what you believe."
"A never-ending chain of Russian influence stretching from Syria to Afghanistan."
"President Trump has one of the worst foreign policies in American history."
"The Democrats need to understand that President Trump destroyed everything that this country fought and bled for."
"This isn't anti-imperialism. It's assisting somebody else's imperialist ambitions."
Beau explains the process leading up to selective service reintroduction, detailing warning signs and military tactics to avoid a draft, ultimately suggesting its unlikelihood and efforts to make it palatable to the public.
"Your strongest ally in this may be surprising. It's DOD."
"This is the point where you need to start paying attention."
"So it's not a fear that at this moment you should really have."
"I think they want to avoid it at all costs."
"Have a good night."
Beau analyzes the President's potential strategies, warns against unwinnable military approaches, and advises caution in escalating tensions with Iran.
"He reacted instead of responded."
"They are steadfast in their ideology."
"It's really hard to read how angry they are about Soleimani."
"We don't know what their plan is because they won't tell us."
"We don't know what the President's plan is because he doesn't have one."
The parliament of Iraq's resolution marks a pivotal shift as they urge the U.S. to leave, leading to implications for American influence in the region and Trump's handling of foreign affairs.
"One decision lost two wars."
"He lost the war with Iran and Iraq."
"They managed to go back in time and take 15 years of military expenditure and waste it."
Trump's gamble targeting Soleimani didn't work, leading to increased tension with Iran and uncertain future actions, including potential targeting of American civilians.
"We have reports that there was yet another strike in addition to the one on Soleimani."
"Morally, tactically, strategically, it's all the same thing."
"Not a lot of, it's kind of dry, sorry, but anyway, it's just a thought."
Both the US and Iranian governments manipulate their people for war, while armchair supporters fail to acknowledge the true costs of conflict.
"You can't underestimate your opposition. That is a fatal error."
"War isn't a spectator sport, gentlemen."
"They're both doing what they can to energize their people. They need us. We don't need them."
Exploring unity, blame, and personal responsibility while critiquing political representation and advocating for empathy and love over division.
"77% of Americans agree on this topic."
"They're doing it because it's a base, it's a base."
"Love thy neighbor. Let's start there."
"Atheists are inadvertently following the teachings of Jesus more closely than those people that scream that they're Christian."
"The government has no business in this, none, none."
Less than 24 hours after warning of escalating tensions, Beau delves into Soleimani's surprising background, expressing concerns over the unprecedented fallout of his assassination and the potential for dangerous escalations.
"This is going from 0 to 120 miles an hour."
"Martyrdom is what he sought, and we gave it to him."
"I don't foresee the IRGC, specifically, or Iran in general, taking this lying down."
"Congress should not be cheerleading this on."
"It doesn't matter that General Soleimani was a bad actor; the fallout from this is going to be pretty big."
Beau explains how a Texas event is being exploited to push a false narrative on gun ownership and heroism, stressing the critical role of training for safety and effectiveness in handling such situations.
"It's a myth that training is required to use a gun effectively."
"This idea is incredibly dangerous."
"The debate in this country about whether or not people should be armed, about whether or not civilians should have access."
"If you're going to purchase a firearm, you must train."
"People with training hesitate."
Beau dives into recent events, analyzes Trump's response, speculates on Iranian influence, praises embassy security, and warns of escalating tensions with Iran.
"The embassy didn't fall because Iran didn't want it to."
"The security detail at that embassy, they're the winners, they're the heroes here."
"We need to be very cognizant of it."
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Beau challenges blind patriotism, addresses gun violence, and advocates for community empowerment.
"Guns don't kill people. Governments do."
"We are a violent country. We always have been."
"If you make your community strong enough, it doesn't matter who gets elected."
"Politics isn't a hobby. Politics is power."
"We stop letting politics be a hobby. We start letting it be a calling."
"Stick to what you're truly passionate about and work towards bettering that particular topic."
Beau introduces the monumental global Green New Deal, suggesting immediate action to combat climate change and pollution, despite human resistance to change.
"It's a mortgage on the planet."
"We are addicted to fossil fuels."
"We are resistant to change."
"We're going to have to do this at some point. Why not do it now?"
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau delves into the universal themes of propaganda, ideology, and power in Solzhenitsyn's "The Gulag Archipelago," urging readers to grasp the insights applicable to all governments and ideologies.
"Without evildoers, there would have been no archipelago."
"No government is best, no ideology is best, that they can all be corrupted, and that they can all create evildoers who believe they are doing good."
"There's a lot in it that you'll have to research the history of along the way. But it's worth it."
Exploring the historical Republican values through Eisenhower's presidency, contrasting past policies with the present party stance.
"It's also worth noting that he used his farewell address to warn the United States about something called the Military Industrial Complex."
"But it meant that you hate all of his policies."
"At this time, Republicans still pretended, at least, to care about those people who voted for them."
"That's the reality of it."
"He was a great Republican president in history. Just remember, it's history."
Beau addresses the funding double standard, linking societal well-being to supporting the marginalized; failing to fund projects for the disadvantaged is akin to killing the state.
"When you hear that, just assume it's something that rich people don't want to do."
"Those social safety nets that keep the elderly, the disabled, and just the general poor, keep them alive. Well, those people, they are the state."
"Failing to find the money for it is literally killing the state."
Beau explains how Barbie's evolution towards diversity can positively impact young minds and perceptions on race relations, showcasing the power of representation in shaping attitudes.
"Barbie is woke now."
"We win."
"That is going to alter her mindset about race relations in general."
"Even if it is an act, if the results are real, does it matter that it was an act?"
"When brands do this, they are probably doing it for all the wrong reasons. But the results will end up being right."
Beau explains the flaws in studies and statistics using historical and modern examples, stressing the importance of a complete dataset for accurate interpretations.
"When you're missing half of your data set, you can't extrapolate."
"Statistics and studies are useful. They can give you a clear picture of some things."
"If you only look at little bits and pieces or you choose to interpret it however you want, you don't really pay attention to the methodology used and how it's collected."
Beau urges for a shift from being against to being for, advocating for radical solutions addressing poverty, basic necessities, and education to combat polarization and stagnation.
"Being against something doesn't create solutions, just creates resistance."
"We need to move forward with the more radical ideas, those that will create solutions."
"The best defense is a good offense."
"We need to be for ending poverty."
"Teaching people to question. Narratives."
The Trump campaign alleges political action committees are taking in money insincerely, raising concerns about the lack of accountability and potential impact on American democracy.
"Trump supporters getting conned? No, no, no, no. Trump supporters are not known for being gullible."
"That's a massive demographic to be tricked that easily."
"There's probably not a meaningful difference, not to the person who made the contribution."
Beau explains the concept of separation of church and state and how it applies to various contemporary issues, stressing the secular foundation of the United States.
"The United States was designed to be a secular nation."
"It was supposed to be secular. Does that mean that our founders weren't Christians? No."
"When you are working for the government as an agent of government, you have no religious freedom."
"The wall is up. Separation of church and state."
"At the end of the day, I think it'll probably go back to what's in the Civil Rights Act."
Beau introduces Catherine, covers the UK election results, Brexit's impact on Ireland, body positivity's flaws, patriarchy's effects on men, and the ties between capitalism and patriarchy.
"So many ways in which patriarchy harms men just as much well not just as much but definitely harms men as well."
"Capitalism is inherently based off of the oppression of women."
"I don't think that we can get rid of men dominating women without also getting rid of men, like humans dominating nature and dominating animals."
Beau Gyan criticizes the theatrics of impeachment, questions understanding of due process, and draws parallels to history and current political waiting games.
"It is utter nonsense."
"Today I watched as Republican representatives compared the impeachment to Pearl Harbor and the crucifixion of Christ."
"These are representatives on the House floor saying this, as if they don't actually understand how the process works."
"The moral of this story is that right now, both Democrats and Republicans, they're waiting for that morning."
"The Senate has to figure out what the American people will accept before they cast their vote."
Beau stresses the importance of independent journalists disrupting narratives and the need for projects like the reality TV show he was approached for, urging people to follow independent voices.
"It's something this country desperately needs."
"I've seen that clip a hundred times and I laugh every time because that is independent journalism in a nutshell right there."
Beau Gyan dissects Trump's letter to Pelosi and speculates on its intended audience, warning Senate Republicans of potential fallout post-Trump.
"It's not enough to make a Republican cast their vote for a Democrat, but they certainly might vote for somebody else in a primary who wants a Senator who was tricked."
"Neither one of those sound like very appealing legacies."
"And I think he may be a little worried about that."
"Doesn't take much to get through it."
"So he can remain unscathed while the republicans in the senate suffer the wrath after he's gone."
Beau delves into the Electoral College, advocating for higher standards and participation, suggesting a tougher process for presidential candidates.
"It's not about education, it's about participation."
"You want to sit in the most powerful chair in the world? Prove yourself out on the campaign trail."
"We've had enough clowns stumble into that office and they've caused a lot of damage along the way."
"Let's set the standards higher not lower."
"I'm not certain of how to fix this problem but the one thing I am sure about is that the answer is not making it easier to sit in the most powerful office in the world."
Supreme Court non-ruling decriminalizes homelessness, forcing companies to become humanitarians and invest in shelters and affordable housing nationwide.
"In essence, it decriminalized homelessness."
"They're going to have to chip into the communities they're profiting from."
"We have the technology to solve this problem, we just need the will."
"If you're an advocate for housing for all, if you are an advocate for people who are in poverty, if you're an advocate for the homeless, now is your time."
"You can't criminalize this without an alternative."
Department of Defense posted a glowing biography of a war criminal, sparking confusion and concern, revealing a management blunder, not a moral lapse.
"They didn't explain what was going on. It was shocking, to say the least."
"When we see social media blunders they may not always be what they appear..."
"The mistake was likely due to a management error, not a moral one."
Beau warns about dangerous stereotypes surrounding domestic violence and the importance of not overlooking signs due to preconceived notions.
"There is no uniform for a domestic abuser."
"Domestic violence is truly intersectional."
"We really need to remember there is no uniform for a domestic abuser."
Beau in Virginia challenges the lack of principles in political thought, supporting Second Amendment sanctuaries and urging consistency in beliefs.
"If there's not a victim, there's not a crime."
"The mere possession of something doesn't necessarily create a victim."
"Either what you believe to be right and true is right and true or you don't have any principles."
"You guys want to take this stand, more power to you, seriously."
"But I would ask if they're your principles, or you're just being told what to do."
Exploring why white people who care often have Irish ancestry, examining Civil Rights Movement parallels, and stressing the need to end systemic issues before focusing on reparations.
"The problem is in the US, it's not over."
"We can't say, 'Pull yourself up by your bootstraps' until those institutional issues are gone."
"The primary thing is we've got to make it stop first."
Beau addresses homelessness among veterans, proposing a solution that involves utilizing existing facilities, honoring treaty obligations, and prioritizing genuine care over political biases.
"All it takes is for those people who say they care about homeless vets to love homeless vets more than they hate brown people."
"The solution is there."
"The facilities are already there."
"What are we waiting for?"
"It's just a thought."
Beau confronts Greta Thunberg on her advocacy, mocking her tech skills, but ends up praising her resilience and urging continued activism and learning.
"I could have swore they said she's come by."
"You're in this problem right now because a lot of us, that's what we did. We didn't do anything."
"You keep watching documentaries. You be better than us."
Addressing the false claims around Hunter Biden's qualifications, Beau exposes the double standards and political narratives at play.
"He has the qualifications. They're right there."
"At the end of the day, Trump in some ways has been a benefit because he's really laid bare the out-and-out lies and corruption in our government."
"Maybe this type of corruption is just accepted here and the idea is that yeah, George Bush was trying to curry favor with Biden and you know, here it's okay, but over there, well, we have something different."
"The real solution to all of our problems is organizing together and building solidarity with the working class."
"Unions have become a shadow of what they used to be. I think they're starting to come back, fortunately."
"Let's use them, let's fight together, and let's change the world."
Beau Gadd organized a livestream to provide Christmas presents for teens in a shelter, showcasing the power of collective action and urging companies to support domestic violence shelters.
"Y'all did this in about an hour."
"Seems like a win-win-win-win."
"Shows the value of individual action in pursuit of a collective goal."
People are rightfully angry after being lied to, but learning from past mistakes and supporting the truth can prevent unnecessary military actions and protect American soldiers.
"Be mad, be angry, that's fine, but learn from it."
"Supporting the truth will protect American soldiers more than any politician in DC ever could."
"Iran needs a political response, not a military one."
"This is a moment where the American people can learn from the graves of thousands of American troops."
"The U.S. runs the greatest war machine the world has ever known."
Beau describes a surprising and uplifting encounter at a remote gas station, showcasing progressive views on acceptance and equality, marking it as a win towards a better world.
"I can't believe in this day and age, there are still places where people just can't be themselves."
"I'm assuming you're not picturing us. If you're not picturing us and you are picturing them, you might want What?"
"And sometimes we just got to take the wins where we can get them."
Exploring the political implications of Republican senators potentially voting to impeach Trump, with a focus on voter turnout, party loyalty, and the long-term consequences for the GOP.
"I think that they understand what happened in 2016."
"If you want to save the party, you've got to get rid of Trump."
"Removing Trump is actually the safest play for Republicans."
"It's gonna be easy to defeat somebody in a primary whose whole purpose in running is that you honored your oath."
"Long-term, the worst possible thing in the world for the Republican party is a Trump second term."
Beau delves into Giuliani's report, advocates for accountability across political lines, and questions the timing of evidence presentation during trials.
"But it does not absolve the administration of any of their alleged crimes, even if they were right. It's not how this works."
"Either what we believe is good and true is good and true, or we don't have any order. We don't have any laws."
"If Biden abused his office for personal gain, he should go down. And if you believe that, you have to believe the same is true for Trump."
Howie Hawkins advocates for eco-socialist solutions, a Green New Deal by 2030, and grassroots organizing to build a major Green Party base, challenging the Democratic establishment and calling for electoral reform.
"If we're gonna have a left and alternative in this country, we gotta have our own independent voice and our own independent power."
"There's no such thing as an unorganized socialist. You gotta get in an organization."
"Strength in numbers. When we're working together, we get our ideas tested."
Be more aware of the lessons behind viral stories, as even if the story is fake, the lesson is real and valuable.
"Most of these stories, yeah they're not true, but the lesson is, the lesson's real and most of them are a positive benefit to society."
"Somewhere not just did we lose the ability to tell facts from fiction, we lost the ability to learn from fiction, and that's sad."
"So when you see one of these stories, one of these viral stories on Facebook or whatever, don't really think about the story. Think about the lesson."
Miami UPS truck pursuit raises questions about law enforcement tactics and the importance of preserving human life over property.
"Speed, surprise, and violence of action."
"The primary objective is the preservation of human life."
"Planning, logistics, and training failed here massively."
President Trump considers sending 14,000 troops to the Middle East, prioritizing election strategy over the well-being of troops and allies.
"He cares about power. He doesn't care about the troops."
"The cost of believing that is going to be paid by them."
"When you don't see them at the gas station for a while, you're going to know why."
December 6th should be a national holiday, marking the end of a dark American institution, but its significance is not appropriately commemorated.
"December 6th should be a national holiday, marking the end of a dark American institution."
"The Emancipation Proclamation did not end the institution; it only freed slaves in conflict zones."
"The day marks the closing of a dark chapter in American history, yet it is not appropriately commemorated."
"People who defended slavery until the end are remembered for their stance."
"Current events may lead to individuals being similarly remembered for supporting indefensible causes."
50 years ago, an incident in Chicago altered history, revealing systemic resistance to change but also the unstoppable power of ideas.
"Nobody can tell you this is what happened that day."
"When an idea's time has come, nothing will stop it."
Beau gives a crash course on logical fallacies through real-life stories, urging for better aircraft maintenance and critical thinking in debates.
"We really need to pay our aircraft maintenance crews more."
"Just because one of these fallacies was used does not mean the argument is wrong."
"The middle ground is not always where you want to end up."
"The world is a bad place sometimes."
"It's just a thought y'all have a good Good night."
Beau plans to interview presidential candidates to understand their support, preferring a conversational approach to reveal candidates' true selves, ultimately questioning the concentration of power in political office.
"You should not be trusted with that much power."
"It's almost as if nobody should be trusted with that much power."
"No big mystery there."
"The office has too much."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau talks about Isaac Asimov's genius, his accurate predictions, the importance of holding leaders accountable, and makes a chilling prediction for the future.
"He saw all this coming."
"If we don't start holding those in the White House accountable 50 years from now, we won't be talking about impeachment because we won't have a presidency."
Marianne Williamson advocates for reparations, peace-building efforts, and a nonviolent political revolution to address historical wrongs and corporate influence on government policies.
"Purify your own heart."
"What reparations do is they carry an inherent mea culpa, an inherent acknowledgement of the historical wrong that was done."
"We need a nonviolent political revolution in this country."
Beau challenges the notion that young people can't be trusted to vote based on their ability to use a can opener, advocating for a shift in perspective towards youth resilience and capability.
"Can't trust young people to vote."
"Don't listen to those young people who did not give up even though they didn't understand something."
"Y'all should lay off the kids because at the end of the day whether or not they open that can doesn't matter they'll figure it out."
"Most people today have an automatic can opener and even then most of the brands you don't need it anymore."
"Let's listen to the people who will laugh and record a video because they don't understand what they did."
Legislators in Ohio propose a controversial bill allowing doctors to remove ectopic pregnancies, facing criticism for ignorance and arrogance, urging public action to oppose such dangerous legislation.
"It's a combination of arrogance and ignorance, otherwise this bill never would have existed."
"You cannot let this stand."
"This is everything that is wrong with America's leadership."
"They know nothing of the subject matter and incidentally, this is the second time it's come up."
"They were willing to put you at risk of execution without even reading the bill."
Beau explains the importance of civilian control over the military, cautioning against blurring the line and potential war crimes.
"The reason it exists is twofold."
"He's a civilian, he's not a general, period, full stop."
"When the head of state starts to be seen as the general, the next thing that happens is war crimes."
"Keeping Syria's oil, that's a war crime."
"It's illegal under the Geneva Conventions and the U.S. War Crimes Act."
A reflection on parenting, violence, and preparing for the future in a changing world.
"I don't want to bond over violence if it's really bonding."
"Cooperation, creation, building, that's what they're going to have to struggle to learn."
"The next war for humanity's survival is not going to be fought by soldiers or sailors and pilots."
Be prepared for disasters, be self-reliant, teach survival skills, and change how you see the world - Beau covers essentials from emergency readiness to mindset shifts.
"We're not the sons of the pioneers and the daughters of Rosie the Riveter anymore."
"It's up to you. If not you, who? Who's gonna solve the problems if it's not you?"
"Just take care of this stuff and you're going to be able to help people."
"When people start to learn survival skills, they start to look at the world in a very, very different way."
"Supplies are pretty much everywhere. You just have to know where to look and how to think about them."
Beau narrates the inspiring tale of Nikolai Vavilov and Leningrad scientists, embodying sacrifice and dedication for the greater good, tying the story seamlessly to the essence of Thanksgiving.
"When you really think about it, people that dedicated to helping others, they literally just waste away right next to food."
"The idea of Thanksgiving, being thankful for food, I think it fits."
Beau from Carnegie Mellon shows how a robot's words affect gameplay, urging us to understand the power of our own words, especially towards children and online.
"Words have a lot of power."
"You have a choice in what you put out into the world."
"Your words will have an effect on those people that read them."
"Even if you think it's just a harmless comment..."
"The reality is that's a real person."
Secretary of Navy resigns, President interferes in military proceedings, posing with a corpse deemed acceptable - damaging moral compass and counterinsurgency efforts.
"One guy has done more damage to this country's moral compass than any other president in history."
"The standard has been set. This isn't a big deal."
"You better fight harder."
"Changed the way you looked at things."
"We lowered the bar."
The FTC's enforcement of a law on childhood privacy affects kids' content on YouTube, urging major creators to utilize their influence for societal change.
"They can influence change, but they're probably not going to."
"If you have that appearance or that voice that would appeal to children, you want to get involved, this is something you can do."
"The driver's door just opened. You can really get somewhere with this."
"You can literally raise the children that don't have the influence from the parents they need."
"I think you can create a better world with a camera and a YouTube channel."
Beau expresses gratitude, encourages kindness and generosity, and longs for freedom, reflecting on Thanksgiving and indigenous experiences in America.
"If you see someone hurting and in need of a kind word or two, be that person who steps forward and lends a hand."
"Thank you for listening to whomever is voicing my words."
"There isn't a minute in any day that passes without me hoping that this will be the day I will be granted freedom."
"I long for the day when I can smell clean, fresh air, witness the clouds as their movement hides the sun."
"Thank you for continuing to support and believe in me."
Beau talks about the importance of exploring and experiencing one's community to broaden the mind and combat societal detachment.
"Those sounds signal that adventure is coming, travel is coming, we're going to see something new."
"It might be time to visit your own community and experience it rather than just see it."
Beau gives an overview of the impeachment episode, pointing out twists and suggesting granting immunity to a key Ukrainian figure for testimony amid corruption concerns.
"I didn't have this on my impeachment bingo card."
"I gotta know how this season ends."
"I'd rather have this Ukrainian sitting in the Oval Office than the President."
"It's not just a symptom of the Republican Party, it's a symptom of us not valuing substance, not valuing leadership."
"I'm hooked on this show."
Beau reveals the significant trend of homemade firearms in California, underscoring the need to address root causes rather than focus on bans.
"Now we do because the information is out."
"It tells us a lot and it tells us that this is something that has to be taken into consideration anytime legislation is proposed."
"So this shows us again that we have to address root causes."
"People in the United States have way too much of a desire to own a firearm."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau explains the debunked Ukraine election interference theory by comparing it to a historic fake story, showcasing how misinformation spreads without verification, impacting public trust.
"Ideas travel faster than bullets."
"How could they be this dumb?"
"It doesn't even make sense, but it got repeated just like this story."
Beau reveals a treasure trove of Viking coins challenging historical narratives and traditions, urging reflection on the value of history over precious metals.
"Two guys stumbled across a viking stash of coins and jewelry."
"The histories at the time, well they're a little murky."
"This is upending history and tradition."
"Silver and gold, even today, survivalists will tell you to keep some around because it's always valuable."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good night."
Beau explains COPPA's impact on YouTube creators, urging action to address the negative consequences for wholesome kids' content and creators.
"It's dead. There's no comment section. They won't get a notification. The monetization is severely limited."
"What they're doing is they're going to limit their child's entertainment and educational opportunities, what they can see for viewing."
"We don't need to succumb to learned helplessness. We don't just have to roll over and take this."
The impeachment trial's historical significance transcends partisan politics as the Senate's decision shapes the balance of power between branches.
"His initial testimony conflicts with what was given by pretty much all of the other witnesses."
"It's not about the immediate political fallout. It's about the long-term fallout."
"The Senate will go down in history one way or the other."
"Allowing foreign nationals to influence our election, it's going to be mighty hard to complain about foreign treaties."
"There's a whole bunch riding on this and it goes far, far beyond partisan politics."
Beau introduces Martha Gellhorn, an exceptional correspondent who defied norms, inspiring societal change.
"They are wrong in all of the right ways, and it moves our society forward."
"It's changing because of people like her."
"A lot of things in society change because people just do it anyway."
Chief Gallagher's potential removal from the SEALs could deepen divides between the Navy, Defense Department, and the President, showcasing a unique political development.
"The fallout of this action will further drive a wedge between the Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy, and the President."
"SEALs are supposed to be a cut above everybody, in every respect."
Beau addresses misconceptions on emissions, advocates for plant-based alternatives, and stresses the power of individual action in driving environmental change.
"We can't be defeated by a straw."
"Your voice matters more than you think."
"It requires individual action."
Beau examines the sacrifices of the greatest generation and criticizes the modern reluctance to make similar sacrifices in the face of global threats.
"Yeah, these things aren't as dramatic as storming a machine gun nest on D-Day, but it's those little things that could truly alter the course of history."
"Today, people don't want to give up single-use straws. That's too much to ask when confronted with a global threat."
"These were people who lived through the Depression. They knew what hard times were."
"We have a global threat and it's a real one. Doesn't matter what the study from the oil company tells you."
"It's going to take both the dramatic and the mundane to solve it anyway."
Beau on lack of border wall progress, potential crimes, and constitutional duty to remove the president amidst turning base.
"There was already a wall there. Where's the new wall?"
"It is now the Senate's constitutional obligation to remove the president."
"His base is shrinking rapidly because he keeps insulting them."
"All evidence shows that he violated the law more than likely."
"It's more than branding and that's what Trump is good at, branding."
Republicans lost in Louisiana because loyal Republicans stuck to their values, showing that voting means becoming morally responsible for the candidate you support.
"You don't co-sign evil out of tradition."
"Voting when you vote for someone, you become morally responsible."
"You become complicit in everything they do."
"If you vote for Trump, past, present, and future, Trump is you."
"You own that. You co-signed it."
Beau recaps notable events from Trump world, warning Republicans of their legacy's impending tarnish for blindly supporting Trump's actions.
"You're throwing away your legacies to protect somebody who is not going to protect you."
"Certainly painting Trump as a very self-absorbed person who does not care about the United States."
"Those in Congress, in the Senate, that are defending him will forever be remembered, for the rest of their very short political careers, as idiots who got conned by a real estate mogul."
Microsoft stores open source code in Arctic vault, questioning human arrogance and proposing basic knowledge preservation for humanity's survival.
"Perhaps, given humanity's seeming unwillingness to work together to avoid a fall, maybe we should focus on building vaults all over the place."
"Basic information about medicine, food preparation, agriculture, that's what humanity needs to survive."
"World governments and large companies foresee a world reset within 750 years because that's how long that film lasts."
Beau talks about the fluidity of masculinity, the concept of Shibumi, and the importance of defining masculinity for oneself while challenging toxic masculinity and advocating for women's autonomy.
"Masculinity is something you're going to define for yourself."
"The fact that you don't find her attractive doesn't matter. What you think doesn't matter."
"All women have to be two things and that's it. Who and what they want."
Beau dives into the societal glorification of violence and the urgent need for non-violent solutions to address the underlying issues leading to tragic events.
"We have a systemic problem."
"Our high school students are talking like rangers after the first time they were in combat."
Beau shares the story of Joe, the happiest prisoner on death row in the 1930s, urging action on Rodney Reed's case in Texas within a week.
"His name was Joe Aradie, known as the happiest prisoner on death row."
"Took me too long to see a toy train."
GOP senators refuse to research, spreading misinformation and harming marginalized groups, while medical professionals support gender-affirming treatments for children.
"I don't care if Tommy plays with Barbie, if that means that Tommy gets to live."
"Imagine if it was about who you are, not just your state and their education."
"Let's get that statistic a little higher, 41%. Those are rookie numbers."
Beau brings attention to the brutal history of Native American schools, the modern-day impact of assimilation in education, and the importance of fostering curiosity to combat uniformity in learning systems.
"The schools that were imposed on the natives, they were something else."
"The schools, they kill that individuality, they really do, it's the way they're designed."
"We have to create that curiosity so that they can take that base knowledge that they're getting to the next level."
"You try to impart that lesson. I guarantee you, you're never going to oppose a raise for teachers again."
"It's just a thought."
700,000 Americans are at risk, led by a senior advisor exposed as a racist fascist, while the nation turns a blind eye to illegal actions.
"700,000 Americans, known as dreamers, are at risk of having their lives destroyed."
"The country is being led by a senior White House advisor with disturbing emails that expose his true nature."
"We're letting it happen right now."
Beau outlines numerous instances of U.S. military interventions, urging to stop turning veterans into combat veterans and reflecting on the country's history of conflict.
"The best thing we can do for Veterans Day is to stop turning veterans into combat veterans."
"This isn't even all of it."
"Maybe go back through this list and try to figure out how many years the U.S. was at peace out of its entire existence."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau covers America's lesser-known conflicts, exposing a history of constant war and injustice.
"We're always at war. We just don't always talk about them."
"Looking back at it through clearer eyes, a lot of this wasn't just."
Beau introduces a Veterans Day special to shed light on America's lesser-known conflicts throughout history, reflecting on the vast array of wars often excluded from mainstream narratives.
"History often overlooks minor conflicts."
"Veterans Day is probably a good day to talk about all of these."
"We don't like why the war started. We don't like the outcome."
"Some of these weren't major, but some of them were huge."
"It's just a thought."
Senator Graham's attempt to bully the House into revealing the whistleblower's identity undermines the Constitution and raises concerns about Senate integrity.
"You're trying to bully… Kind of sounds like what the president's getting impeached for, doesn't it?"
"Whistleblowers and people who like to remain anonymous, do so because they don't want to be smeared by an attorney or some politician who has put his party over his country."
"It certainly appears that Senator Graham is willing to undermine the Constitution and the rule of law to protect somebody he knows is guilty."
"Failing to uphold your oath and your duty and attempting to undermine the Constitution through some rhetoric that we all see through, that's going to hurt your re-election chances a whole lot more than simply saying, yeah, Trump broke the law."
Beau challenges the romanticized American narrative by exposing historical refugee movements and criticizing the treatment of refugees in the US, urging Canada to reconsider asylum agreements.
"We don't like to talk about American history, not the bad parts anyway."
"The U.S. is violating international law as far as the treatment of refugees."
"It's not safe. The amount of abuse that goes on in those detention centers is just unimaginable."
"As we talk about American history, it should be noted that Donald Trump gets to join the ranks of the Civil War and the draft as the few reasons people would flee this country."
"Y'all have a good night."
Two men recruit an engineering student to build a tunnel to freedom, facing challenges and risks while aiding refugees on both sides of the border.
"It's amazing how your views on these things are just based on which side of the wall you're on and what decade you're at."
"When Kennedy saw the footage, he cried."
"Defeated that wall."
"This is a good story to tell."
"If you want more information on it, you can find it under Tunnel 29."
Beau shares insights on building community networks, stressing the importance of conscious rebellion, mutual support, and self-sufficiency for societal change.
"Being independent doesn't actually mean doing everything by yourself, it means having the freedom to choose how it gets done."
"Everybody has something to offer a network like this, everybody."
"If you make your community strong enough, it doesn't matter who gets elected, it doesn't matter who's sitting in the Oval Office."
"Not sure top-down leadership is the answer. Think maybe community building is the answer."
"You know what's best for your community and your area."
General Miles' telegram reveals unfulfilled treaty obligations leading to the Wounded Knee massacre, showcasing American history's mistreatment of Native Americans and serving as a lesson for modern foreign policy.
"It's Native American Heritage Month. But their heritage is our heritage."
"Ignorance, arrogance, supremacy, fear of the other. It's what caused it."
"We could learn a lot from our Native American heritage."
November is National American History and Founders' Month; Beau sheds light on the dark truths behind the popular myths surrounding George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry, urging a reevaluation of history and recognition of Native American Heritage Month.
"Take some of the mythology out of it."
"Those probably aren't the stories you know about the Founding Fathers."
"You might be surprised."
"There's a lot of mythology."
"Just a thought, y'all have a good night."
Beau dives into conservatism, freedom, and the pushback against progress, envisioning a future of increasing freedom and equality despite resistance from some.
"The future is more freedom for more people."
"That wild and free future cannot be stopped."
"The future is a future where women, racial minorities, gender and sexual minorities are free and equal."
Beau dives into the history of the 5th of November, the Gunpowder Plot, and how symbols like Guy Fawkes have evolved into broader symbols of resistance, resonating for unknown reasons.
"Probably not."
"But at some point, Guy Fawkes and that mask became more than history, became something else, became a symbol, a symbol of resistance."
"These slogans, these symbols, these ideas, they resonate for whatever reason."
"It seems funny that the reality is, for Americans, Guy Fawkes Day is not about Guy Fawkes."
"It's about a comic character and somebody uniting the faceless masses against an oppressive government."
Beau dives into nuclear waste management, warning messages, and a physicist's laser innovation, showcasing human ingenuity and the need for resource allocation in solving global challenges.
"This place is a message and part of a system of messages."
"The danger is unleashed only if you substantially disturb this place physically."
"Understand human ingenuity is amazing and we can come up with some pretty brilliant stuff given the resources."
"An idea like this is out there for every problem that faces humanity."
"Sometimes we might should research just to research."
Canadian water crisis reveals widespread lead contamination worse than Flint, urging citizens to hold officials accountable and prioritize fixing infrastructure for clean water.
"There is no safe level of lead. It's all bad."
"If a government cannot provide the most basic of services, water. If a jurisdiction can't provide that, if a government can't provide that, what good is it?"
"I personally rather pay to have all of the pipes in Flint fixed rather than send some more bombs overseas."
Beau advises using the opposition's resources strategically when behind enemy lines in altering society, focusing on benefiting people over establishments.
"When you're talking about altering society, we're behind enemy lines."
"There are times when using the opposition's resources is your only option."
"You have no ethical obligation to correct that mistake for them."
"You just have to make sure that the benefit to the people outweighs the benefit to the establishment."
"As long as the money isn't affecting the content that you're putting out, as long as it's not going to change your speaker list, as long as it's not going to alter what they're going to talk about, you know..."
In 1950s camping experiment, shared struggles united warring boy scout groups, showing how common challenges can dissolve divisions and foster unity.
"When the struggle comes, we will unite."
"Those petty divisions disappear. Skin tone, religion, borders, none of it matters because we'd all be united."
"We have the struggles. We just need somebody to leave the rope, set things in motion, get us to unite."
"The insults stopped. The grudges, well, they're gone. They became friends."
"It's been repeated pretty often."
Aaron's journey from a conservative with racist influences to an anarcho-communist advocate, criticizing misrepresentation and advocating for direct action.
"Everybody is different, and they're all going to come to their positions in a different way."
"It's about working people against the system that is corrupted and pushing down on all of us."
"News crews have entire groups of people that deal with editing, they deal with sound, they deal with all of these sorts of things."
"A lot of the military back coups done by the United States or done by any other major superpower always involves a certain amount of people on the ground that are actually angry and that actually have real concerns."
"Putting physical bodies in physical spaces is the only way that we're going to actually see any sort of real reform, any sort of real change in the world."
Beau addresses the preference for simple solutions over complex issues, calling for critical thinking and deeper examination of root causes.
"Soliciting a thing of value from a foreign national is illegal, period, full stop."
"The only reason they'd do that is if it had value."
"The average American is not dumb."
"We'd rather cheerlead than think."
"If you understand history, you can understand the future."
Beau dives into the history of the English language and questions the necessity of rewriting it for one person's preference, advocating for the historically used gender-neutral pronoun "they."
"We wouldn't really be able to read it today unless we were trained to do so."
"For the overwhelming majority of the history of the English
language, we had a gender neutral pronoun, a singular gender neutral pronoun, they."
"It's not actually rewriting the English langauge to suit one person's personal preference."
"That's how it happened. So they, them, theirs, that's actually the norm."
"I guess we can rewrite the entire langauge because of one person's preference."
Beau addresses the rise in questions about arming oneself due to escalating anti-trans sentiment and provides critical advice on firearm ownership.
"If you're dumb enough to pull a gun, you better be smart enough to pull the trigger."
"You're talking about purchasing a firearm for the express purpose of killing someone."
"If you're willing to put in the effort to learn how to do that, It's a good idea."
"When you learn how to use one to win, there's a new respect that comes along with it for the tool."
"I think we'd see less violence if people understood how to employ it better."
Debunks the myth that Trump is a Second Amendment defender, contrasting his actions with Obama's and revealing surprising truths about gun control.
"President Obama expanded gun rights. He wasn't a gun grabber."
"Trump, on the other hand, well, take the guns first. Worry about due process second."
NASA plans space exploration while a billion go hungry; Beau questions food distribution priorities.
"We're on the cusp of a new adventure in humanity, conquering the stars."
"We produce 150% of what it would take to feed everybody."
"NASA can plan to put a crew of four on the moon for two weeks and plan to launch an interstellar probe, the rest of us, we can figure out how to move some food."
Carrie Wedler advocates for agorism over violent revolution, prioritizing emotional healing, mindfulness, and curiosity to navigate turbulent times and advocate for positive change.
"My solution is not violence in the streets and taking down the government with guns as much as I support gun rights."
"I think this is a really sweet one, and I think it's so symbolic of new beginnings."
"Just start to become curious about what comes up for you."
"I'm banned from Twitter, but my ha ha ha, it's so funny that I'm banned from Twitter. It's hilarious."
Twitter's ban on political ads shifts focus from money to ideas, empowering users to control the spread of information and potentially reducing the influence of campaign contributions.
"Twitter has decided to ban political ads across its platform. That's cool."
"Ideas should stand and fall on their own."
"They can't use repetition as a weapon."
"I think it is going to help return a little bit of power to the average person if they use it."
"If those campaign contributions can't buy the platforms that swing elections, they're not that important."
Dark and stormy nights make it easier for predators to harm, but after Trump, the community must build a better society by guiding and pushing the next leaders.
"Dark and stormy nights is when it happens, even today."
"We're waiting for our dark and stormy night to do it."
"It's not just resistance, it's not destroying the ideas that are harmful, it's building the ideas that are helpful."
"It's up to us."
Beau questions GOP's support for troops, criticizes their actions towards veterans, and urges viewers to look beyond political talking points.
"Maybe they don't really support the troops."
"They care about appearances."
"You should stop listening to the talking points and actually look at what they do."
Beau explains the constitutional validity of the impeachment process, dismantles misleading analogies, and warns against unchecked presidential power.
"The impeachment process is exactly nothing like a lynching."
"They have to attack the foundations of the country."
"It’s not a coup. It’s the way the process is laid out."
"This argument that is being made is the legal argument to turn Trump into a dictator."
"Trump becomes Tsar, and all men are slaves to the Tsar."
The big bad wolf may be captured, but disrupting command structures without clarity on succession can have dangerous consequences, as history shows.
"It's the end, right? They're defeated. Maybe not."
"If they take out all of them, if they get rid of all of the politically savvy people, you have an incredibly dangerous organization."
"You didn't defeat us."
President's approval should be soaring, facing backlash from veterans, baseball stadium booing, and Chicago demonstration, urging for inflammatory rhetoric to understand dangers of political climate and prevent descent into dictatorship.
"Be patriotic. This is un-American. Don't do this. Just sit there, be a good German. It'll all work out. No, we know how that works out. We're not doing it again."
"You're sending us there."
"I'm not going to be a person that just follows orders."
Mr. Beast collaborates with Arbor Day Foundation to plant 20 million trees by December 2022, setting a goal of raising $20 million, already reaching $5 million in two days.
"Your donation to them [Arbor Day Foundation] would be tax deductible in most cases."
"Definitely kind of jumping on team trees here."
"It's actually going to create some meaningful impact."
Beau addresses the prevalence of negativity, challenges the reliance on future leaders, and calls for individual action and unity to bring about real change.
"We have everything we need. It's us."
"It's us, the individuals down here on the bottom, the commoners that are going to solve it."
The US is sending more troops and armor to Syria, contradicting claims of withdrawal, revealing ulterior motives, and risking complicity in ethnic cleansing.
"Sending armor to Syria contradicts the idea of a withdrawal."
"More troops are being sent than withdrawn. It's about money and creating a U.S. zone."
"The President is complicit in ethnic cleansing by allowing Turkish military forces in."
"It's not anti-imperialist or anti-colonialist, just packaged differently for supporters."
"We sold out powerful Middle Eastern actors for questionable foreign policy decisions."
Beau points out the double standard faced by women in politics through the scandal surrounding Congressperson Hill's photos, urging a shift in priorities towards more critical issues.
"Women are still held to this false idea, this standard that they need to remain pure and that they need to behave in a certain way."
"None of this is any of our business."
"This country has its priorities mixed up."
"It's just a thought."
"Y'all have a good night."
AOC and the Department of Defense present contrasting reports on climate change, with experts warning of imminent threats and the urgent need for action.
"AOC is right. The environmentalists are right and the Department of Defense is co-signing that."
"This is a real threat. The people who are paid to decide what threats are, they say it is."
"It's your choice. You can listen to the Department of Defense, NASA, the Defense Intelligence Agency, environmental scientists."
President's legal team argued for total immunity, implying Trump could commit crimes without consequences, potentially paving the way for unchecked dictatorial powers.
"He is total immunity from all forms of criminal liability."
"This argument that is being made is the legal argument to turn Trump into a dictator with absolute power."
"It's terrifying because that's not how it's being framed."
"Trump becomes Tsar, and all men are slaves to the Tsar."
"Meanwhile he's attempting to gain the power to do whatever he wants with no legal ramifications."
Beau explains the rationale behind secret impeachment hearings and why attacking the process is the Republican's only defense strategy.
"The hearings are in secret so the other witnesses don't know what's been said already. It's a way to keep them honest."
"They're trying to suppress evidence because they can't defend the president's actions. It's really that simple."
Beau delves into the essence of foreign policy, advocating for promoting life and self-determination while critiquing the dominance-focused current approach.
"Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, and self-determination."
"Ideas stand and fall on their own."
"You have to continue to evolve your position based on the reality."
"A whole bunch of people are going to lose their life, liberty, pursuit of happiness and self-determination."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau clarifies the misuse of the term "lynching" in political discourse and sheds light on the historical and constitutional inaccuracies surrounding it.
"The impeachment process is exactly nothing like a lynching."
"The closest thing to a lynching that President Trump has been involved in is when he took out a full-page ad advocating for the execution of people who turned out to be innocent."
"Over 3,400 recorded lynchings of Black Americans occurred."
Republican lawmakers disrupt impeachment inquiry, prioritizing party over Constitution and justice.
"They care more about their party than they do the Constitution."
"They care more about their party than you."
US foreign policy in Syria under Trump: predictable chaos or calculated moves?
"It is completely predictable if you accept the one assessment all of US intelligence agreed upon from the very beginning."
"Either he's a complete idiot or he's a useful one."
"We're living in a Tom Clancy novel and the President of the United States is compromised."
The President's decision to allow Turkey's invasion of Syria and abandon Kurdish allies reveals the harsh realities of war and foreign policy.
"War is just a continuation of politics by other means, right? It has always been like this."
"The Department of Defense has become the world's largest private military contractor."
"The only thing that's happening over there right now is waste."
"The American people. I got a feeling we're going to have to look at what we've done."
"We are not going to use and abuse indigenous forces like this and to just hang them out to dry when it's politically expedient."
Beau at Legoland compares society to Lego sculptures, urging individuals to think for themselves and build a more inclusive community.
"It might be time for bricks in the local community to start connecting and start building stuff on their own."
"The power is in the brick."
"Most bricks have an innate desire to create, rather than destroy."
Beau delves into the story of Emmett Till, from his tragic murder to his enduring legacy represented by a new bulletproof steel sign.
"His legacy was bulletproof, his mom was still unwavering, unflinching, just like that new sign."
"It doesn't matter if somebody shoots the sign or spray paints it or takes it. It's there. It's carved in stone and blood in American history."
General Butler's refusal to lead a coup against FDR prevented a potential fascist dictatorship in the U.S., showcasing the immense impact of individual choices on history.
"One guy refused to take command. One guy refused. One person. Literally changed the entire course of human history."
"Assuming that the allegations are true, the world owes General Butler the entire world."
Beau explains the constitutionality of impeachment, debunking claims of unconstitutionality and clarifying the process with a focus on indictment and limited punishment.
"The House has sole power over impeachment proceedings."
"There is nothing unconstitutional occurring."
"It's not a coup. It's the way the process is laid out."
Beau advocates for establishing community defense organizations with a focus on community development, stressing the importance of winning the PR battle to avoid negative portrayal and scrutiny.
"Creating that redundant power, creating that localized power structure is really important."
"The PR battle is what's gonna be important here."
"The first battle is a PR battle."
"And I don't think that they will become a target as long as they win the PR war up front."
"The US has changed, it's gotten better, but it hadn't changed that much."
Eight days after the president's decision led to chaos in Syria, US forces moved for Turkey to invade, potentially resulting in catastrophic consequences if not contained immediately.
"This will go down as the worst foreign policy decision in American history."
"It is spitting on the grave of every U.S. soldier who died in the last 15 years over there."
"All because the president would not listen to people that knew more than him."
Beau advises on moving forward without explaining past beliefs, embracing growth, and not letting the past define you.
"You cannot allow your past to define you."
"People change. If you don't look back on the person you were [...] and just cringe at how stupid you were, you're not growing as a person."
"Everybody believed something problematic at one point in time. And everybody still does."
"Growing as a person is a lot like those PT requirements."
"Just continue growing and showing that through actions and people will understand."
Beau reveals John Bolton's shady past and questions his sudden ethical objection to Trump administration's actions, cautioning against turning him into a hero.
"They're true believers. Bolton is a true believer."
"True believers are the most dangerous people on the planet."
"Even in his most noble act, deceit was at its core."
Beau criticizes the commodification of US military forces, exposing how they are being viewed as mercenaries for hire rather than defenders of national security.
"Deploying US military forces overseas should not be elective. It should be the only alternative."
"The might of the U.S. military, well, it's on the market. It can be bought."
"War as a racket always has been. It is possibly the oldest, easily the most profitable, surely the most vicious."
"US servicemen have been bought and sold for a very, very long time. It's just normally not done this cheaply."
"The Department defense has become the world's largest private military contractor."
President Kennedy's legacy, from the Peace Corps to community networks, inspires a vision of people helping people beyond borders and government involvement.
"Ask not what society can do for you, but ask what you can do for society."
"Just people helping people."
"Choose to do it. Not because it's easy, but because it's hard."
Responding to sensationalist fear-mongering, Beau disapproves of violence as a solution, criticizing irresponsible rhetoric and advocating for responsible action.
"Schools are the problem, pick up a gun."
"You should be embarrassed."
"It's not the solution. It's not even a problem."
"That violence is always the answer. It's not."
"If you keep trying to use that one tool, you're going to destroy your home."
Beau outlines the President's actions, suggesting they benefit Russia more than the United States, prompting consideration and investigation by journalists.
"Every one of these moves benefits Russia."
"Maybe something to investigate."
"Y'all are the journalists."
Beau introduces the issue of learning about cultures only after tragedies and delves into the parallels between China and the U.S. through the lens of the Uyghurs' plight, illustrating rapid cultural erasure through mass surveillance and internment camps.
"We only learn about it when something bad happens to them."
"Beijing was worried about extremification."
"They're erasing the culture. They're erasing the ethnicity."
"Mass surveillance started. Eight years later there's camps."
"So that's a little brief primer on who they are."
A Special Forces officer's interview sheds light on the realities and emotions behind military actions, urging the American people to confront their government's decisions and treatment of indigenous forces.
"To free the oppressed."
"We did it because we have allowed our government to get out of control."
"They are not robots. They have emotions."
"Their actions, if they happened, are completely excusable."
"This is probably the time to address it."
Beau talks UBI, referencing a Stockton study on $500 monthly payments to 125 individuals, hinting at the transformative potential of large-scale implementation and importance of public opinion, particularly from younger generations like Lily.
"Being in poverty is a lack of cash, not a lack of character."
"They're the ones that are going to implement it, or not. They're the ones that will live with it."
"Revolutionary ideas are coming out; this is an old idea. But implementing it on a scale that Yang is talking about, that's a pretty big undertaking."
"People have said it before, being in poverty is a lack of cash, not a lack of character."
"Matters what Lily thinks."
Toy soldiers line up, slogans overshadow lethal consequences, waste prevails - a bad move here means mass graves there.
"Ended US imperialism because when Turkey and the US got together and decided how best to carve up a chunk of a third country, that was anti-imperialism."
"What's a bad move over here is a mass grave over there."
"The only thing that's happening over there right now is waste."
Beau provides historical context on the Kurds, criticizes shallow discourse, and calls for meaningful support beyond memes.
"I think we can muster a little more support than just sharing a meme on Facebook."
"There's 30 million people out there without a country."
"We'd rather string them along in hopes of it, rather than actually do something that could promote peace."
"I think this time we think beyond memes and realize there's 30 million people out there without a country."
"I don't think that arguing with other commentators does a lot of good."
Beau explains psychological effects, praises proactive students during a lockdown without locks, and challenges misconceptions about safety protocols.
"The purpose of a lockdown is to get as many people as possible somewhere secure to maintain their safety."
"You made the right decision with the information you had at hand."
"A lockdown is a guideline. It's there to keep you safe, okay?"
"You get somewhere safe."
"It's not there to order you to sit in a room that's unlocked."
Beau criticizes Trump's handling of diplomatic situations, suggests releasing phone call audio, and warns of a negative legacy if action isn't taken.
"Release the audio of those phone calls."
"He's scared of everything."
"You didn't vote for the guy who's going to hide in the White House."
"He made the U.S. military look the way it does now."
"The base is going to want to see him out there taking these hoaxsters and scamsters to task."
An American diplomat's wife avoids accountability using diplomatic immunity while the US betrays its Kurdish allies in Syria, revealing a deeper theme of establishment versus the people.
"It's always portrayed as left versus right, as your demographic versus another equal or lesser maybe just above demographic. At the end of the day, it's not what it is."
"It's establishment versus you. They will always write you off to protect themselves. It's always what happens."
"George Carlin said it best. It's a big club and you ain't in it."
Beau points out dangerous parallels between historical power dynamics and current events, warning against the implications of targeting individuals before crimes exist.
"Show me the person and I'll show you the crime."
"Doing it any other way is extremely dangerous."
"Find a person that we want to hang, and then we go find the crime to hang on them."
"Show me the man, I'll show you the crime."
"He is accused of doing some pretty horrible things using that thought process."
Beau breaks down the Biden-Ukraine timeline, debunks misconceptions, and stresses the need for concrete evidence in journalism.
"If you are attempting to pass something off as objective and you have a bias, you should disclose it to your readers or your viewers, that is Journalism 101."
"You need evidence, physical evidence, call logs, emails, something."
"Unless there's physical evidence that you can present, there's no story here."
"You need evidence to change this. And it might be out there."
"But you need evidence, not any window."
AOC faces absurd suggestion at town hall, revealing Republican reactions, fake news, and deeper racial implications of climate change fears, while Beau advocates for hope and rational solutions.
"There's always hope."
"Their solution is eat the babies."
"If you look at the climate issue and you think the solution is population and not consumption? Well, one, you're evil. Two, you're racist."
"Fake news has hit the president yet again."
"y'all have a good night."
Beau contradicts claims of no recession, pointing to historical indicators and political motivations to delay economic downturn for electoral reasons, implying Trump's policies hastened the impending recession.
"They don't want you to think about how they might have tanked the economy."
"A recession is natural in some ways, a lot of times."
"It's really that simple."
"I am not a trained economist."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau breaks down Trump's impeachment support, his response, and the irony of fake news in politics.
"45%, those are rookie numbers, we need to pump those numbers up."
"I guess Trump saw that and was like, you know what, 45%, those are rookie numbers, we need to pump those numbers up."
"The man that told actual journalists that they were fake news is going to be brought down by faking it."
"And they say poetic justice is dead. It's not. It's alive and well."
"You can't write stuff like this."
Beau addresses disappointment in falling short of perceived justice, societal conditioning to accept subpar outcomes, racial sentencing disparities, and the challenging forgiveness displayed by victims' families.
"Disappointed. Disappointed."
"We're conditioned now to accept something that is less than okay, and just be like, well it's not right, but it's better than I was expecting."
"Sentencing disparity is a very, very real thing."
"I yield to them."
"They are better people than I am."
Beau reacts to the Dallas verdict, criticizing leniency advocates in a case where a woman fatally shot an unarmed person in his own home, stressing the responsibility that comes with owning firearms.
"A lack of situational awareness does not provide grounds for lethal force."
"If she was confused and that disoriented, she shouldn't have been armed."
"What she says doesn't matter."
"Rights come with responsibilities."
"Y'all have me second-guessing my stance on gun control."
Teach survival skills to youth by making it engaging, fun, and tailored to their interests, promoting critical thinking and problem-solving while spending quality time together as a family.
"Teach them the skills. Make it fun."
"If you can survive a zombie apocalypse, you can certainly survive a hurricane."
"Just make it fun and for God's sakes do not try to toughen up your kid."
Beau explains how Scooby-Doo logic can reveal the true motives behind the administration's investigations, urging transparency for election integrity over political gains.
"In the world of alternative facts, we're going to say it's all true."
"Every time he does, he reveals more."
"Your candidacy isn't as important as maintaining the integrity of the election process."
Republican senators attempting to discredit whistleblowers through hearsay will likely backfire given the significance of the information and the integrity of those involved.
"His actions undermine the integrity of the system used to protect national security."
"The intelligence community that is so good at keeping secrets and keeping their mouths shut, those are the people blowing the whistle."
Beau addresses a disturbing school incident, criticizes toxic beauty standards, and advocates for recognizing intrinsic worth beyond superficial judgments.
"Never let anybody tell you your worth."
"If you're not pretty, you're nothing. You're trophy. Trust me, it's not the guy you want."
"Never, never let a man determine your worth, because most men don't know value."
Beau clarifies misconceptions about treason and national security, stressing the administration's role in damaging intelligence efforts.
"Words have definition. And treason doesn't mean did something the president doesn't like."
"The administration damaged national security. The administration aided spies, not the whistleblower."
Beau challenges the accepted corruption in politics, urging a shift towards local solutions and a rejection of deceitful politicians prioritizing power over truth.
"Your solution is not in D.C., it's local."
"The fact that we don't realize that is why we're in trouble."
"That is corruption on a wide level."
"If that statement is true… none of them are fit to hold office."
"Because they tell us they're liars and cheats."
Beau explains the nuances between a republic and a democracy, stressing that democracy's survival hinges on an educated citizenry and active participation.
"The United States is a democracy that happens to be a republic."
"Rights were endowed by the Creator or are self-evident. They existed beforehand."
"Democracy of any kind is going to be in danger as long as voters have the Facebook feeds they do."
Beau criticizes adults for failing to guide youth and encourages parents to prioritize education over political allegiance to empower the next generation.
"You aren't working to protect your kids. You're leaving it to them to figure out."
"Your kid will betray your ideology in her name. Because they're smarter. Because they're more willing to learn."
"If you want teens out of the political discussion, you've got to step up."
Beau points out the hypocrisy and lack of decency in cyberbullying a teenager leading the fight against climate change.
"She's better than you. So you try to attack her character."
"Greta, you're judged in this life by your enemies more than your friends."
A 15-year-old's profound query on democracy prompts Beau to reveal contradictions in US actions, urging critical thinking and questioning narratives with gaps.
"Democracy is advanced citizenship, man. It's hard, you gotta want it."
"Democracy doesn't matter. If it did, we wouldn't be doing that."
"Most of them have holes you can walk through."
"You really should. You are thinking at a level far beyond what is expected of you."
"Democracy in retreat."
Beau criticizes the president's proposal to protect religious freedom, calling it a con and pointing out his history of undermining similar initiatives.
"It's a con."
"There's nothing new in this. There's nothing visionary in this."
"He realizes he's losing. He realizes that people are turning against him, realizing that he's a con."
"If he actually cared about any of this stuff, he could have acted on it any time within the last three years."
"It's just a thought."
Beau addresses controversies around Trudeau's blackface and Yang's stereotypes, urging to prioritize the voices of those directly impacted over irrelevant opinions in societal discourse.
"Blackface is bad, okay? Southern American blackface is evil. It is evil."
"If Jimmy insults Suzie, you don't ask Billy if the apology was sufficient."
"Sometimes it's better to get the opinion of people that are actually involved."
"Not everything requires your personal response."
"Your personal response may drown out the opinions of those people that need to be heard more."
Beau introduces Banned Books Week, encourages reading banned books to uncover truths and controversial ideas independently, and offers an alternative book club through an Amazon influencer store.
"Fiction gets to truth sometimes a whole lot faster than fact does."
"Truth isn't told, it's realized on your own."
"Go find a book that somebody doesn't want you to read."
"It's just you in the book."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau warns of the dangerous implications of allowing slaughterhouses to self-police, prioritizing profits over consumer safety.
"It's going to make it more profitable for them to staff the safety inspectors than it is for the government to do it."
"In my ideal world, yeah companies like this would police themselves, but in my ideal world they'd police themselves and we know that isn't what's going to happen here."
"It's something that we might want to keep in mind."
Trudeau's scandal and the global climate strike inspire hope by uniting millions across borders for positive change, signaling a shift towards global unity and activism.
"Man, that's cool. Gives me hope."
"They're thinking about the planet as a whole."
"Millions of people tomorrow will be acting together because they started thinking broader than a border."
"We might one day see that world I want."
"It's just a thought."
Beau delivers a message to the Republican Party, expressing disappointment in their stances on economics, military involvement, gun control, and values, signaling a growing dissatisfaction among individuals like him.
"I certainly don't think that come next fall I should see a gold star in front of his parents' house because you guys want to increase your stock portfolios."
"And the other 60 to 70%, I can answer that in one sentence, I don't care about somebody's skin tone, country of origin, religion, gender, orientation, or the language they speak."
"The reality is now, there's a whole bunch of guys, look like me, sound like me, real sick of you."
"But I believe they believe it. That's more than I can say for you."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau explains the controversy around Trump-supporting cheerleaders, advocating for meaningful political discourse in schools within the bounds of free speech.
"Students do not shed their rights at schoolhouse gate, period."
"Given the fact that they were in uniform, yeah, that's probably fitting."
"I think that is something that needs to change and in the meantime we need to defend what little ability students have to discuss politics at school."
"We have to defend it as much as we can within the bounds of a civilized society."
"Whether or not I agree with it shouldn't matter."
Beau breaks down the misconception around free speech, exposing the far right's desire for a platform over true freedom of expression, critiquing their attempts to dictate speech through government intervention.
"The far right doesn't want speech. They don't want free speech. They want a platform."
"You don't need the government's gun. You better let this guy talk."
"A good idea will find a platform. Doesn't need one handed to him."
"You can be deplatformed and if the idea is solid, another platformer will arise where you can create your own."
"That's the right and y'all are utter failures at it."
Beau expresses support for Trump, refutes claims of socialism in Trump's policies, and questions the article's assertions about the President's core policies, ending with a thought for the audience to ponder.
"He is not helping to make America great."
"Y'all have a good day."
Trump's wishy-washy stance stems from his own ignorance, while complex geopolitics challenge his diplomatic footing, leaving no easy way out.
"What the American public doesn't know is what makes them the American public."
"Geopolitics in the region is a little bit more complicated than building a golf course."
"There's no reason American lives should be risked and wasted because they didn't fulfill their duties."
"The American public needs running the country and the largest war machine on the planet."
"It may just be a reminder that the American public needs running the country."
Beau believes in thoughtful speech over shock value, stresses common courtesy, and plans community workshops.
"Being edgy is not a substitute for having a personality."
"It's almost always better to be nice."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau celebrates Smokey the Bear's birthday, encounters different animals with his son, and shares insights on overcoming fear through education to reduce conflict globally.
"Most fear can be killed with education."
"That kind of fear is a gift, use it wisely."
"If everybody did that, there'd be less fear. There'd be less fear in the world."
An educational chatbot fills the void left by parents and schools in providing vital information and support to teens, reflecting broader societal failures in communication and education.
"Teens don't make the wisest decisions even when they have all the information."
"Teens are turning to the internet, turning to a chat bot to get advice that they should very, that they should feel comfortable getting from their parents."
"This is not a topic that you want teens making decisions without all the information."
Beau challenges nationalism, advocating for helping beyond borders and finding common ground with those in need.
"Your obligation to humanity does not end at the border."
"We have to start thinking broader than a border."
"Those colors. So much of what you believe is a person and how you identify yourself, all hinges on what colors are flying on that flagpole outside of the hospital you were born in."
"Me and that guy from the Bahamas, oh, we sit down and have a drink. We can relate on a meaningful level because we're kind of the same."
"Your obligation to humanity does not end at the border."
Beau details the devastation in the Bahamas post-Cat 5 hurricane, criticizing the Trump administration for refusing aid and urging people to pressure representatives for help.
"This is a humanitarian disaster of biblical proportions."
"We are abandoning our responsibilities as human beings."
"We are leaving people to die."
"If you want to help, you need to put pressure on your representatives."
"It's that simple."
Beau shares the hopeful story of reviving the Northern White Rhino and suggests that with the same mentality, humanity can solve various global issues alongside saving species.
"It's amazing. It's amazing and it gives me hope for a lot of the other problems we have in this world."
"We produce more food than we need. We just got to figure out how to get it where it needs to be."
"We're an advanced species. If we can believe in superstitions like this, and this kind of technology, if we can do both of those at the same time, we can certainly work on world hunger, disease, climate change, homelessness, all of this stuff, and save the rhinos."
House Republicans in North Carolina attempt a budget veto override during a 9/11 memorial, exposing a pattern of subverting democracy and sparking the decline of the party.
"They went out of their way to subvert the democratic process."
"You're watching the death of a majority."
"These representatives are more dangerous than any terrorist."
Tennessee Senator calls for abolishing higher education, believing it breeds liberalism, while overlooking policy reflections and opting for uneducated workforce to bolster GOP control.
"The stupid stuff that our kids are being taught is absolutely ridiculous."
"Rather than take that information and say, hey, are our policies outdated? Have we lost touch? Have we not kept up with the growth of new information in the world? No, we need to ban schools."
"They want to create that permanent underclass, that uneducated worker class that can't think for themselves, the proles, the good workers for Big Brother and their corporate donors."
Trump signed a small first step in criminal justice reform, but underfunded and undermined it, while failing to address root causes and perpetuating harmful systems.
"A bandaid on a bullet wound."
"You want a participation trophy."
"You've done nothing other than increase militarization of police."
Beau introduces George Orwell, dissects his quotes through a satirical lens, and reveals Orwell's true beliefs against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism.
"In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act."
"Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed."
"If you want a picture of the future, picture a boot stomping on a human face forever."
"Orwell was a unique person. His writing, a lot of it was satire, it was parody."
"Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written directly or indirectly against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism."
The GOP is canceling primaries out of fear of challenging Trump internally, risking revealing his weak support and policies, causing dissent within the party.
"They're scared of the dissension within their own party."
"It's going to tear down the entire GOP establishment."
"If the election goes the way I think it might, it's going to be fantastic."
"Your opinion doesn't matter. It's what happens when authoritarianism infects a party."
"It's going to be a dumpster fire of just epic proportions."
Beau expresses lack of surprise at the president's international incompetence, questions negotiations with the Taliban, and accuses the administration of selling out allies for political gain.
"What kind of people would kill so many in order to seemingly strengthen their position? Well for one, the Taliban."
"Everybody knows this and everybody knows that we're selling out our allies."
"The only thing we're doing right now is determining the body count."
"I did for the first month or two, but at this point, every time they do something, I'm like, Now that wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be."
"It is going to happen."
Beau dives into Universal Basic Income (UBI), discussing its historical roots, potential impact, criticisms, and the need for open debate on its viability in a capitalist framework.
"UBI could work. So you're letting your own ideological biases interfere with you making videos about something that could work and change the world."
"It's not new, it's not radical."
"So when you hear criticisms of this, just remember that not all of them are ideological. You need to consider the source."
"This isn't socialism. This is firmly rooted in capitalism."
"It's worth talking about."
Beau dives into the history and intention behind the Second Amendment to clarify its purpose and significance in protecting weapons of war and maintaining parity between individuals and soldiers against government tyranny.
"The Second Amendment was designed to give parity of arms between the average person and a soldier."
"The Second Amendment was specifically designed to protect weapons of war."
"Guns don't kill people. Governments do."
Beau explains a Michigan school's innovative design to enhance safety, criticizing "magic pill" solutions for gun violence while advocating for holistic approaches.
"That school will save lives."
"The magnitude of the problem we are facing in this country is a lot bigger than I think most people realize."
"There's no magic pill."
"We need to make mental health care available early."
"We are going to have to go down a long road to fix this problem."
Beau talks about Thoreau's deliberate living, influence on civil disobedience, and standing against unjust governments.
"Under a government which imposes any unjustly, the true place for a just man is prison."
"Civil disobedience is, you can download it for free on Google."
"When confronted with a government that is behaving immorally, he said that a man cannot without disgrace associate with it."
Beau compares surviving natural disasters to zombie movies, urging a shift in perspective to see possibilities amidst challenges and empowering youth to reshape their world.
"The rules are the same."
"You see what things could be, if you looked at them in the right way."
"People get in that mindset of, I have to get water."
"The impossible is possible."
"They can use the tools around them to make something else."
Beau outlines practical steps for gun owners to derail gun legislation, focusing on responsible ownership and ending the drug war.
"Secure your firearms."
"Stop behaving like children."
"Just because you can do something doesn't mean that you should."
"The gun crowd is its own biggest enemy."
"They have no idea what it's for."
President Trump demands complete subservience from the media, leaving even former allies like Fox News facing consequences for not taking a stand earlier against his actions.
"Yeah, you do."
"You standing up to Trump now means nothing."
"When the president branded other journalists as fake news, that's when you should have said something."
"Now you want to reclaim some of that objectivity. Doesn't matter, nobody's buying it."
"Without Trump, what have they got?"
Beau warns of recession indicators like dropping consumer confidence and slowing GDP, offering insights on how normal people can navigate economic downturns.
"Toys get cheaper, and by toys I don't mean toys for children."
"If you've been planning on bootstrapping and starting your own company, now may not be the brightest time to start it, but it may be the best time to start getting the equipment."
"It's one of those things where if we continue fighting something that is probably inevitable, we may end up hurting ourselves."
Former Olympic skier turned nurse intervenes to protect patient rights, leading to officer's firing, settlement, and controversial return to work as civilian corrections assistant.
"Nurses tend to see the best in people."
"She stood in the way of an officer abusing his authority."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau delves into the Great Fire of London, drawing striking parallels to today's climate crisis and the repercussions of profit-driven denial.
"It's funny. Americans are the way we are."
"Take your arguments against it, your go-to arguments. Type it into Google, followed by the word debunked, and just read."
"People denying it when anybody who looks into it can see that it's very evident."
"Just like this."
"We don't want to waste money on something."
Beau explains the history of US immigration laws to showcase their racist origins, calling for reform to eliminate caps and address systemic racism.
"The law is bad. It's always been bad."
"All of them are racist. They are racist in origin."
"Any real immigration reform is going to have to get rid of these caps..."
"Because it was enacted because of racism."
"Y'all have a good day."
Labor Day carries dual meanings of celebrating labor and suppressing labor movements, rooted in historical events like the Haymarket riot and violent strike suppression.
"This is a day to celebrate lefty ideas."
"Labor Day is historically linked to both celebrating labor and suppressing labor movements."
Students at Martin County High School face bullying daily, seeking support and tolerance from an administration that fails to take action.
"We just want tolerance because we tolerate everyone around us and we deserve that too."
"Students are asking for your help, too."
"You don't need help, y'all need backup, that's it, and you've got it."
High school students forced to change for wearing LGBTQ clothing face silence instead of support, revealing a double standard in Kentucky's school system.
"Just do whatever the mean man says. Don't make yourself a target. Hide who you are."
"Maybe it's been resolved. I don't know. But there's no quotes from the teens saying that it was. None."
"They won't have any of those mean and hurtful words on them, and they will be completely in line with Tinker versus Des Moines."
"My advice to the superintendent and the school administrator is to leave these kids alone."
Beau warns Floridians about Hurricane Dorian's potential impact, urges necessary precautions, and questions FEMA funding diversion amid immigration policies.
"Get your old people out."
"Don't do anything stupid during the storm."
"Be prepared to be on your own for a little while."
"We know that 90 miles of ocean doesn't deter the drive for freedom."
"Because of our experiences here in Florida, we know that wall isn't going to work."
Beau stresses the urgency of framing climate change as an infrastructure project and seizing the economic stimulus potential during a recession to drive clean energy initiatives forward.
"We are running out of time to sit there and act as if all ideas are equal when it comes to the debate over climate change."
"It's an infrastructure project to bring about clean energy. That's what it is."
"When the recession hits, this is your economic stimulus package."
"The urgency is not about a doomsday scenario in 2030 but about avoiding very, very bad outcomes."
"We know what needs to be done; we just need to be ready for it."
Beau delves into the dangerous implications of the president's "joke" and its undermining of the rule of law, warning of unchecked power and potential repercussions for those in his administration.
"Don't worry, I'll pardon you."
"It's not a joke, it's an inducement to commit a crime, it's an overt act in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy."
"Man, that kind of power is intoxicating, and it will be used and abused."
"When it's over, you're the one that doesn't have a chair."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
In modern warfare, supporting troops means prioritizing local communities, not slogans, while history repeats the betrayal of allies risking their lives.
"The reality is, in modern war, your support doesn't matter."
"They are being left to die. That is what is going to happen to them."
"We learned nothing from Vietnam. We are making the same mistakes again."
Beau dives into the interconnected issues of underfunded schools, the value of education, and the stereotypes that discourage learning.
"No teacher should have to appeal to the public for tools they need when they should be provided."
"Education is not its own reward, we focus on graduation, not the value of learning itself."
"No education is wasted, never stop learning, always stay curious."
Beau warns about unchecked presidential power leading to potential dictatorship and advocates for limiting executive authority to safeguard democracy and prevent economic devastation.
"President regrets not raising tariffs higher, implying he wishes to tax Americans more."
"He can destroy the economy with a pen stroke. He shouldn't, but he could."
"We're not living in a representative democracy because we subverted it."
The Cherokee Nation seeks to appoint a delegate to the House of Representatives, reflecting on historical treaties and the potential for Native representation in government.
"The federal government has a horrible track record of honoring treaties with native nations."
"The idea of Native interest being represented on the house floor is going to be great."
Beau urges Joe Walsh to take action in primarying President Donald Trump to potentially save the Republican Party and secure his place in history.
"If you're serious, do it."
"If you're gonna do it, do it. Save the country and save your party."
"Your only option is to primary the president because a lot of Republicans have seen what he is now."
"I don't particularly like you, to be honest, but as far as getting that man out of office, we're on the same page."
"Maybe you can save your party."
Beau introduces "Thank a Criminal Day," shares Pia Klemp's powerful stance on equality, and appreciates her actions.
"We do not need authorities deciding about who is a hero and who is illegal."
"Thank you, Pia Klemp."
Beau criticizes the economic decisions affecting American companies, warns of increased inequality, and calls for a fair society where everyone can participate equally.
"Bringing production facilities back won't bring back jobs as automation has replaced manual labor."
"Need for a new system not built on human exploitation."
"People get so far ahead that they start mocking those in poverty."
"Upheaval, the pitchforks come out."
"Build a society that is more equitable, that is more fair, a society in which everybody can stay in the game."
Beau questions the criminal justice system's treatment of non-violent offenders and advocates for Ross Ulbricht's clemency, challenging the narrative around criminals on Criminal Day.
"If there is no victim, there is no crime."
"Life in the federal system means life."
"That guy paid the price. The problem is, the price we're asking him to pay is too high."
"Criminals have changed the world and they will continue to."
"He won't get out. That's a little much for a website."
Beau reveals parallels between rescuing drowning victims and the administration's tactics, warning of divisive dog whistles to energize a shrinking base in the upcoming election.
"He has to energize his base and he thinks his base is bigger than it is."
"His base is not going to carry him to victory, but that's who he wants to energize."
"We just need to be ready for them."
"Either you are completely incompetent or your dog whistling to a racist base."
"Is he stupid or is he a racist? That's it."
Beau addresses misconceptions about Narcan and EpiPens, debunking myths and revealing societal attitudes towards addiction and pharmaceutical pricing.
"Well, addicts should die."
"It encourages the devaluation of human life."
"Can't do anything about that. Need to kick down. That lowly addict."
"No sane person is angry about that."
"It's just a thought."
Beau breaks down misconceptions around Planned Parenthood's funding and services, urging support to maintain vital healthcare access beyond abortion.
"Well golly gee whiz, it seems like they do things other than abortion."
"Why abort when adoption is an option?"
"Congratulations, you played yourself."
Beau narrates the bizarre events in Wonderland under the rule of the erratic Jack of Diamonds, showcasing economic turmoil, communication chaos, and unfounded fears of invasion.
"Must be a tradition here in Wonderland, I'm not really sure."
"He tends to blame foreigners for the loss of jobs rather than automation."
"Currently in the palace, Paranoia is running deep."
"A strange place here. It is a strange place."
"If I had a world of my own everything would be nonsense."
The U.S. is leaving Afghanistan, leaving behind a mess and facing the reality of Taliban resurgence, with no easy solutions in sight.
"We are leaving, and we are leaving behind a mess."
"The time to figure that out is over. It's going to happen."
"Giving jets to the Afghan government is risky."
"Helicopters could help change the course of the war."
"This region of the world, this is where empires go to die."
Beau criticizes the Shell Trump photo-op, exposes unfair treatment of workers, and calls for more working-class representation in government for true democracy.
"You're not actually going to be doing any work you don't need your safety gear except for that shirt so it looks like you're working class because you're a prop nothing more."
"What we really need is a lot more bartenders, carpenters, plumbers, people like that in the House of Representatives, people that actually represent us."
"We need a little bit more working class unity."
Tim Cook exposes Trump's trade war, revealing the administration's favoritism towards the wealthy over American farmers.
"He doesn't care about you, he never did, and he never will."
"It was just stuff he said to get people to follow him, that's it, that's all it was."
"That's President Trump's administration."
Four African-American boys fundraising for football faced racial bias and a gun in a white neighborhood in 2019, leading to charges against the aggressor with ties to law enforcement.
"Four teenage boys had a revolver shoved in their face because they were fundraising for football in a white neighborhood."
"Man, that is some Dred Scott stuff right there."
"How could this happen? But we have to say it every day."
"Because well, I mean, they don't have any real rights."
"Anyway, it's just a fault, y'all have a good day."
Beau exposes the president's dismissal of experts as "fake news" and warns against blind loyalty, urging scrutiny based on actions, not words.
"There is no giant scheme and group of people out to get the President of the United States. He's not that important."
"The trust fund baby billionaire is not your friend."
"He's admitted that he used to get politicians money. So he, as a businessman, cut them out."
"The policies that are going to benefit them [billionaires] are going to hurt you."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good night."
Most Americans don't understand the looming recession triggered by tariffs; prepare financially and increase demand to mitigate its effects.
"Get prepared. Don't make any purchases."
"The tariffs opposed on the other side limited the goods produced. That's what triggered this."
"Burn through any reserves you have. Spend it."
"We need to do what we can to mitigate the destruction that his administration has caused."
"Don't cheer this on as much as you want to, as much as I want to. We've got to work to get out of it."
Beau criticizes the administration's immigration focus, deportation tactics, and treatment of deported military spouses while urging working-class solidarity and exposing harmful policies.
"It's about framing it so you kick down. You blame those with less power than you for the mistakes or the deliberate attacks on you by those at the top."
"They find somebody to scare you. Somebody for you to kick at. Most times isn't real."
"This administration is not the friend of anybody in the working class."
The Endangered Species Act changes put a price on species, urging everyone to become conservationists to prevent irreversible environmental damage.
"Every species will have a dollar sign attached to it."
"We have to become environmentalists or conservationists, otherwise we're all just house painters putting it over time on August 8th, 1945 in Nagasaki."
"We're not trying to stop huge issues from occurring in the future. We're trying to mitigate, trying to slow it down, because it's going to happen."
Beau delves into the nuances of colonization, propaganda, and Western supremacy, urging a critical reevaluation of historical narratives for a more equitable future.
"The victor will never be asked if he's told the truth."
"Colonization never ended, it never stopped, it just changed a little bit."
"It's still about wealth extraction."
"The people of Africa, they don't want our troops. They want our business."
"We have to start seeing through it or our reluctance to look at the facts is going to cost a lot of lives."
Addressing a Tennessee incident involving stolen firearms, Beau stresses learning from warning signs to prevent harm and advocates for better gun safety measures in schools.
"You have to err on the side of caution."
"If it can be defeated with this, the weapon's not secured."
"They can make the decision whether or not to send their kid to school."
"Keep the ammo on you."
"Real gun safes. Keep the ammo on you."
Addressing harmful social conditioning around violence and protection, Beau advocates for non-violent solutions and prioritizing the safety of individuals in abusive situations, urging them to leave and seek assistance.
"You've been socially conditioned to use violence to solve problems."
"Get her out. That's the goal."
"Nothing. You owe him nothing. Get out."
"Everything that society has said and conditioned people to believe is the wrong thing."
"Just go."
Beau explains the significance of historical context in understanding current events, reflecting on the rejection of refugees reminiscent of past tragedies and proposing a compassionate solution to address the crisis.
"Everything that happens changes what happens tomorrow."
"The scars that we're creating today, they're gonna have backlash too."
"You know, if Trump was smart, he could stop these attacks overnight."
"That relationship between the people of the area that is now Tunisia and the area that is now Italy has been around since Italy was known as Rome."
"It's estimated that about a quarter of them got caught and sent to death camps where they died."
Beau recaps recent events, warns of escalating violence against minority groups, and urges vigilance in the face of deteriorating political and economic conditions.
"If you were out there to own the libs, yeah, you are now forever identified as a white nationalist."
"Imagine being so in love with an idea of a symbol that you start to hate what it's supposed to represent."
"People are dying. Children are having their skulls cracked."
"As things start to deteriorate in the economy, you're going to see them start to become disillusioned and it's going to make them more violent."
"Winning comes at a cost, and it's gonna be the minority groups that's who's gonna be hit the most."
American farmers hit hard by China's halt in agricultural purchases, facing long-lasting consequences; trade war effects extend beyond economy to impact jobs and businesses.
"They bought $19.5 billion worth. 2018, 9.2, a loss of $10 billion that was going to the American farmer."
"It's going to have a long-lasting effect because food isn't like an iPad, you know?"
"The problem with that is most farmers don't really want subsidies. They don't."
"They know what their pocketbook looks like, and I think that's going to have a bigger impact than people are saying."
"If it goes on much longer, they're looking at store closings and job eliminations."
Beau challenges misconceptions about Chicago's crime reputation and warns against believing manipulated statistics and narratives.
"Chicago is not Mogadishu."
"Reputations are sometimes unearned."
"Be very, very careful when you're looking at statistics and you're looking at narratives that are supposedly based on statistics."
Representative Castro's tweet on Trump donors sparks debate on transparency in political funding, with Beau advocating for open disclosure of contributions to ensure accountability and support for good causes.
"If you believe in what you're donating to, you don't care if it becomes public, especially if they're doing good."
"The only reason you'd be worried about it becoming public is if you know it's not doing good."
"Let's see who's funding, who's paying who off."
"We all are finding it. We all are doing good."
"Y'all have a good day."
Analyzing demographic info to prevent violent acts, mass shooters more like serial killers, urge to respond not react.
"If somebody tells you they're going to do it, believe them."
"We need to respond rather than react."
"Mass shooters are more closely related to serial killers than they are terrorists."
Beau introduces Dan Glenn's story of building a cabin in his mind as a coping mechanism during captivity, stressing the importance of effective coping strategies in preventing tragedies like mass shootings through education and understanding.
"He built a cabin. Not physically, he built it in his mind."
"The toughest people in the U.S. military are taught coping skills at one of the toughest schools in the military."
"Good ideas normally don't require force, they require just education, just a thought."
Beau presents a stark reality-check on the potential for violence in the country, dissecting various gun control proposals and advocating for comprehensive solutions to prevent tragedies.
"They're forgetting it because they're angry, they're frustrated because they don't know what to do, they're afraid."
"We're chaos driven. We are a violent country. We always have been."
"It can happen here."
"Sometimes the deterrent is what stops violence."
"We don't want violence."
Beau addresses the cultural roots of violence, advocating for social reform, coping skills education, responsible gun ownership, and de-glorifying shooters to stem the tide.
"Early childhood trauma. This is bullying, parental suicide, child abuse, exposure to violence at an early age."
"There's an identifiable moment where the decision was made. That was the point of no return."
"We need to let kids be kids, but that's going to require pretty wide-ranging social reform."
"Secure your firearms and don't tell your favorite nephew the code."
"Don't name them. Make them a non-person."
Beau questions the President's ability to sleep at night, holding him accountable for the consequences of his divisive rhetoric and urging a change to save lives.
"How do you go to sleep at night knowing that your words killed people and they did?"
"Dead bodies in Walmart built the wall. That's your legacy."
"You can change your rhetoric and you can save lives."
"I am a small-time YouTuber and I am more conscientious about what I say, than the President of the United States."
"How does he sleep?"
Beau explains the differences between left and right-wing armed groups, touches on historical challenges, and stresses the importance of peaceful approaches over violence.
"Ideas travel faster than bullets."
"We need to keep this peaceful as much as humanly possible."
"The idea of sparking that kind of conflict, it's never good."
Candidates' backgrounds shape their positions, evident in Tulsi Gabbard's nuanced stance on Syria, challenging conventional narratives.
"Candidates' backgrounds influence their positions."
"Gabbard's stance acknowledges the US's role in triggering the conflict in Syria and the bloodshed."
"Understanding candidates' backgrounds and past actions is key to predicting their future decisions in office."
Beau stresses the necessity of moving back towards representative democracy, holding officials accountable, and avoiding traits of dictatorships, urging caution in prosecuting Trump and advocating for international accountability mechanisms.
"We need to move back towards representative democracy and away from totalitarian regimes."
"Bad judgment cost almost half a million lives; precludes you from higher office."
"Locking up the opposing political party is dangerous."
"Reestablish ties with the International Criminal Court to hold President Trump accountable."
"Turn away from fascism by using existing mechanisms for accountability."
Beau questions the Western way of life narrative, defends native practices, and sheds light on the sacred significance of grizzlies to indigenous communities.
"That powerful creature is God."
"Your buddies not being able to go on high dollar trophy hunts is not destroying your way of life."
"The American way of life is not actually extracting and ripping every single thing you can out of the earth and giving nothing back."
"We could learn a lot from the natives."
"In the immortal words of your father, Miss Cheney, go have a good day."
Beau talks about the tragic shooting of two moms in Chicago, urging community action and support for M.A.S.K.'s GoFundMe to gather information and combat violence.
"Community building from the ground up. Don't wait for somebody else to make it better, you do it."
"They were moms. They lived in that community. They were just trying to make it better."
"Trying to end violence through love and more opportunities."
"Every dollar is going to help, because it loosens lips."
"Now that organization has put together GoFundMe to get a reward together for information."
Beau challenges the purpose of SNAP, suggesting eliminating means tests to truly help people escape poverty and build a stronger country.
"If the goal is to build a stronger country, expand SNAP, don't close it."
"SNAP is not just a safety net program. It's also an economic stimulus program."
"It's about controlling you."
"Expand the program. Don't shut it down."
"Make it more accessible."
Beau explains loopholes in SNAP income requirements, criticizes Trump's manipulation, and stresses the real issue of Americans living in poverty.
"This isn't a loophole. This is Donald Trump doing what Donald Trump does."
"The issue is we have 40 million Americans living at the poverty line."
"It's $102 million for the president of the United States to go golfing before we start cutting into programs that might affect children being fed."
"He wants to be able to say, look at the number of people I got off food stamps. Look how great the economy is."
"Y'all have a good night."
Today is Earth Overshoot Day, consumption choices today determine whether we embrace sustainability or face authoritarian socialism tomorrow.
"You can become green, or you can become red."
"If we don't do something about consumption, we're going to get socialism."
"It's your choice."
"We're going to get the one with guns and boots."
"Means of production, distribution, and exchange. That's critical to socialism."
Beau tackles societal biases around professional relationships and advocates for valuing individuals beyond their professions.
"It's okay to be friends with a professional killer. It's not okay to be friends with a professional lover, I guess."
"That's how violence happens."
"Just shut up and play ball, right?"
Beau explains the symbolism of Curious George, uncovers the true refugee story behind it, and advocates for welcoming refugees to better the country.
"They're going to better the country if you let them."
"They're going to re-instill that spirit of being able to accomplish the impossible."
"All of those things that we pretend are still American traits."
"It's a great story."
"That's my thought."
Beau urges action to support the Connegates Amendment in the NDAA, preventing unauthorized attacks on Iran and potentially saving half a million lives.
"A few minutes of your time can potentially save half a million lives or more."
"If Trump has to go back to Congress before launching a strike, that's going to force him to come up with a good reason."
"This is your time."
"We need to keep this amendment in there."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau explains "getting woke," warning against despair when perceiving the establishment as unbeatable, urging continuous fight for a better world.
"There's nothing wrong with getting woke."
"It's okay to get woke, but never get so woke that you can't dream anyway."
"We don't have to beat them today or tomorrow. We just have to keep fighting."
Beau shares insights from attending AnarchoVegas, stressing the importance of networking and community-building based on skill sets and responsibilities.
"I learned a whole lot, probably more than I contributed while I was there."
"If you have the means, you have the responsibility."
"Everybody who shows up to an event about building a community network, that's your network."
"Rather than it being a lecture, it's a conversation."
"You need to be attending these things, you need to be going because you can learn a lot."
Beau analyzes historical echoes, warns against echo chambers in ICE and Border Patrol, and hails community action in Hermitage against ICE, foreseeing repercussions for those enforcing questionable policies.
"The view inside an echo chamber, the view inside of an agency like that, it's not the view of the public and the talking points on TV."
"Hermitage, an impossibly diverse group of people, ages, ethnicities, languages, everything, banded together and broke the law publicly, no masks, broke the law to get that father and son away from ICE."
"That's the level of opposition that exists."
Exploring generational perceptions of America through history education: sanitized textbooks versus raw, unfiltered truths, questioning the future based on embracing true history or idealized versions.
"They didn't learn history, not the way we did. They didn't get it from a thick government-approved textbook, a sanitized version."
"We can actually have the American dream because they got the truth. We know where we're going wrong."
"The future of this country rests in those kids and what they decide to do, those kids, they're not all kids, be younger generations."
"America will stand or fall based on the actions of these generations that a lot of us are making fun of."
"They're not going to sell out their country for a red hat and a stupid slogan."
Beau addresses overlooked issues within the U.S., revealing alarming parallels with dictatorships and urging a critical reevaluation of media coverage.
"Assuistan is not a real country."
"We need to look at it again."
"In large part because of mass media."
"It's just a thought, y'all."
"The targeting of child soldiers, refusing international inspectors, trying to disrupt investigations into our own war crimes..."
Beau engages internet individuals on constitutional rights, revealing misconceptions and contradictions, urging critical reflection on the Constitution's importance.
"You can't do both. So what rights are guaranteed to persons? All the ones that matter."
"So when you get to this point and you've explained all of this to them, you can then ask, you know, why do you hate the Constitution?"
"Every constitutional protection that matters as far as getting locked up for no good reason, being detained without any kind of due process, being denied life, liberty, property, all of these things, they all apply to persons, not citizens."
Beau explains the Fullerton incident, defending the cop's actions within normal standards, and suggests potential policy debates.
"There's not. nothing that this cop did that any reasonable person, even extremely experienced, would do differently."
"This wasn't a kid at a playground where one could reasonably expect it to be a toy."
"It's just a thought."
Beau suggests housing asylum seekers in a plantation house, offering education and opportunities, criticizing government treatment, and advocating for decentralized solutions, believing individuals can do better than ICE.
"Modern problems require modern solutions."
"Turning a problem into an asset, fantastic."
"I think we can do it better than ICE if we let the average individual do it."
Beau insists on the importance of upholding the rule of law, particularly in the treatment of immigrants, urging all presidential candidates to endorse this fundamental principle.
"If it's a good idea, it's a good idea."
"We cannot allow a tradition of just following orders to take root in this country."
"That's law. That's the rule of law."
"If we're going to have a nation, it's got to have the rule of law, right?"
"This is an important promise and it needs to be kept by whoever occupies the Oval Office next."
A country is shaped by its stories, with current narratives reflecting a potential dark path towards acceptance of oppressive actions.
"A country, a lot like a person, is just stories."
"That's the character of the nation."
"The stories that make up the United States' character are being written right now."
"We're headed down a pretty dark road."
"What's happening there is part of America's history now."
Beau introduces a new video format, explains Patreon launch, and shares plans to expand into other media forms, seeking support for future projects and community initiatives.
"Beyond that, I'd like to branch out into other types of media, the podcast everybody's asking for, I'd like to write a book too."
"It's tentative because we have no idea how this is going to play out."
"The rest is up to you guys."
French intelligence bombed the Rainbow Warrior to silence environmental advocacy; Today, U.S. environmental regulations are rolled back while climate change information is suppressed for corporate interests.
"Government's not here to protect you."
"We don't colonize anymore with flags and guns, we do it with corporate logos."
"But at the end of the day, it's happening."
"The environment as a whole doesn't have any money but the oil and coal industry do."
"Y'all have a good night."
Social media is dismantling political elitism by exposing inauthenticity and enabling non-establishment candidates like AOC, paving the way for a new era in politics.
"We're going to see more Justin Armash, AOC, candidates like this that are on the edges of the establishment."
"She appears to be gearing up to run the exact opposite style of campaign, where she's hoping to appeal to the better instincts and the better nature of humanity."
"It's a bold strategy. She seems, by tweeting that without any kind of explanation, she seems to be hoping and targeting the more educated Americans."
"It is authentic. That is who she appears to be."
"We're going to see them for the establishment. We're going to see them for those who are really there just to enrich themselves with the money they take from us."
Beau challenges the false dilemma of helping migrants or homeless vets, proposing existing solutions for veteran homelessness while critiquing misplaced priorities.
"We can do more than one thing at a time."
"The money's always been there for this to be done."
"You want an excuse to not help other people, and they're using homeless vets to do that."
"If you want a solution, there it is. Turn these camps into facilities to house homeless vets. Done."
"The question is why do you want to lock up toddlers instead of helping homeless vets?"
Sharing stories to put views in perspective, asylum seekers facing dehumanization, a call to learn from mistakes.
"We like to remain blissfully ignorant of the situation of the world, and we do this as a defense mechanism."
"They're people. And because we do this, we can say cute little things like, oh well, they just should have followed the law."
"If we learn from our mistakes, the next time you hear a story about somebody collaborating with one of the worst regimes of the 20th century, you won't think it's about you."
Beau believes embracing adventures in activism can shape history and encourages individuals to choose their level of involvement to create meaningful change.
"We're Coming into a period in American history that's going to require a lot of adventures."
"You can change the world, or not."
"It could be anything from donating to lawyers, to calling your senator, to marching, to organizing a protest, to anything, leafletting, all kinds of stuff."
"If you let other people do that for you, you're going to end up over your head."
"Take that adventure in service of something greater than yourself."
Beau delves into the dangers of partisanship, urging individuals to prioritize morals over political allegiance and speak out against injustice.
"I don't fault the second person in a gang rape. If it's wrong, it's wrong."
"If you ever reach the point where you can up play or down play child abuse of that type for political ends, that should be a red flag."
"We might want to remember that these types of things occur because we silently consent to it."
"These things happen because we allow it."
"You have lost yourself in support of an elephant or a donkey."
Beau examines societal norms, challenges conventional thinking, and calls for accountability amidst generational shifts in politics and values.
"Humanity needs a mental shower."
"We need to wash off the prejudices of the 20th century."
"You can get with the program or you can go home."
"The question is why are you there still?"
"They're not going to sit on their hands."
Beau blends journalism styles to uncover truth, challenges victim-blaming narratives in a sexual assault case, reminding us to believe victims even without video evidence.
"Everything is alleged until there's a conviction."
"In most cases, the accused does not text a video."
"Without that video, never would have gone anywhere."
Be prepared for emergencies with water, food, shelter, tools, and communication; your readiness can help others in your community survive.
"Help doesn't come immediately. It takes time."
"You don't have to eat well, you just have to eat."
"This is all you need to stay OK until help arrives."
"Your children are going to cause you more stress than the actual natural disaster."
"Just take care of this stuff and you're going to be able to help people."
People upset over a Black Little Mermaid fail to see the positive theme of breaking down racial divisions present in the original story, missing an opportunity to challenge harmful narratives.
"We could probably learn a lot from A Black Little Mermaid."
"The one positive theme in it is giving up these illusions that these things make us different, that these things matter."
Beau questions the celebration of America on the 4th of July in light of government treatment of individuals in detention, lack of investigation into sexual abuse complaints, and the pursuit of happiness being overlooked.
"What are you celebrating? Freedom? No. No, don't think so."
"I didn't see anything about, you know, lines in the sand prohibiting that."
"Y'all have a happy Fourth of July. It's just a thought."
Beau explains how US interventions have fueled instability in the Northern Triangle, urging accountability and a shift in foreign policy to stop perpetuating harm in Central and South America.
"We don't need to put better locks on our houses of the United States because other people are breaking in, we just need to stop setting other people's houses on fire."
"It isn't that they can't fix their country. They did it multiple times. It got overthrown because you can't fix your country."
"We can't constantly allow our government to do this and then cry when people try to get away from the situations that we created."
Beau experiences a heartwarming moment at the grocery store with his son and sheds light on the collaboration between Soros and Koch to establish a think tank aiming to end forever wars, urging grassroots movements to seize the moment for change.
"You are so cool."
"This might be the golden moment for the anti-war movement to pop its head back up."
"That's force multiplication, guys."
"For once the big boys are going to be on your side."
"There's going to be a whole lot less prosthetics. I'm okay with that."
Beau challenges toxic masculinity and advocates for labeling dishonorable actions to drive change, urging simplicity in communication.
"Men determine their morality based on the opinions of women."
"Trump supporters are not a well-educated demographic."
"It is time to use toxic masculinity as an advantage."
"If Border Patrol starts to be seen as dishonorable, well, you'll see changes in a bunch of different ways."
"They can't spin the morality of this. This is dishonorable."
Beau responds to denial of fascism, recounts border guards' dehumanizing actions, and warns of escalating violence, urging action to prevent dark times ahead.
"Guns don't kill people. Governments do and we're on our way."
"We are headed to some very very dark times."
"If you can sit there and laugh at a mother being told to drink out of a toilet, you'll probably be okay with putting a bullet in the back of her head."
Beau lists 14 characteristics of fascism, outlines 10 stages, and warns about the signs of genocide happening currently.
"There's never been a fascist regime in history that did not go through these ten stages."
"You have all of these lists that have been around a long, long time, and we're matching them up almost like we're following them like a blueprint."
"There are people that need to understand this. They need to understand where we're at."
Conservative news sites spread a false story about AOC visiting a detention center, revealing the dangers of manufactured opinions and the importance of personal fact-checking.
"This is how opinions are manufactured."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau challenges viewers to recite the "New Colossus" sonnet and participate in the "This Is Virtue challenge" to remind people of American virtues, encouraging them to take action and use their voices against injustice.
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free."
"What are you going to tell them? Are you going to tell them that you used your voice?"
"The idea is to remind people what American virtues are, what they're supposed to be."
Federal asylum officers challenge Trump's dictatorial control over the "remain in Mexico policy," condemning it as fundamentally immoral.
"The fact that they oppose Trump is not news. What is news is who brought the lawsuit."
"It most certainly is."
"It's intentionally barring asylum officers from doing their job."
"It's about stopping people and then slowing down the rate at which we process asylums claims so they die."
"People who are used to making life and death decisions. People who are totally comfortable sending people back to squalor. They're saying that this is immoral."
Beau talks about the positive impact of virtue signaling, the failure of compassionate campaigns, and the need for morality-focused campaigns to address critical issues like abuse and inhumane treatment.
"We need more virtue signaling, a lot of it."
"I believe that the average American does not actually want kids to be sexually assaulted."
"We need campaigns that focus on the morality of what's actually happening."
"We're funding rape rooms."
"We need to show America what a virtue is."
Beau dives into history to explain the courage of immigrants and challenges individuals to rethink their views on immigration and refugees.
"People are still taking that risk today."
"The spiritual sons and daughters of the people who built this country are the people dying down there on the border."
"No self-evaluation will ever be as valuable or as accurate as an enemy's evaluation of you."
"Who if you have the courage."
"You'd be welcoming these people as new additions to the American tapestry, not crying and saying that their children deserve to drown."
Beau addresses the misrepresentation of drowned individuals as "illegal immigrants invading our house" and reveals the harsh reality of their situation, condemning US policies and acknowledging America's role in the tragic events.
"We set their house on fire and we're taking pot shots at them as they leave, and then when they die, well, it happens."
"If you support these policies that are going on down at the border, it's this moral equivalent, is if you took that little girl, put your boot on her head, and held her head under that water until the bubble stopped, you killed her."
"We killed them. We killed that little girl. We killed her father."
"That's America today."
"We live here, we won the geographic lottery, and we can look at these things that happen in other countries and act like, well, it doesn't have anything to do with us."
Virtue signaling, both effective and divisive, influences societal norms and political rhetoric, shaping perceptions and policies.
"Virtue signaling is extremely effective. It causes societal change."
"Calling out virtue signaling can also be a form of virtue signaling."
"The normalization of inhumane practices, such as in ICE's statement on immigration policy, can be seen as a form of virtue within certain groups."
300 children removed from overcrowded Border Patrol facility to another, facing neglect and inhumane conditions, a crisis overlooked on American soil.
"Do you want to wait until we have a bunch of deaths?"
"This is a travesty. This is ridiculous."
"They're livestock. They're a product."
"This is not even surprising anymore."
"They have no idea where their family is."
Beau reveals the truth behind the Vietnam War, a conflict built on deception and lies, leading to immense loss of life and a stark reminder of the consequences of manufactured narratives.
"The worst war in American history was fought over a lie."
"All of those graves were filled over a lie."
"The Vietnam War was based on a lie."
Allies' WWII broadcasts inspire messages of hope amidst current immigrant community support and LAPD's refusal to cooperate, reminding that history rhymes with present challenges.
"History doesn't repeat. It rhymes."
"The front line is everywhere."
"No, it's not the same as Nazi Germany."
"We are in occupied territory."
"Y'all have a good night."
Understanding Iran's history is key to making informed decisions for a peaceful future, necessitating the strengthening of its democratic side while keeping conflict at bay.
"War isn't good for anybody."
"This cluster that was caused by the president pulling out of the deal may actually be a blessing in disguise."
"We're at this golden moment where we can actually take another step forward."
"In order to say that though, we've got to keep the hawks at bay."
"Strengthening the democratic side of the government there needs to be the primary mission."
Beau unpacks the comparison between current detention facilities and concentration camps, urging differentiation and reflecting on potential future repercussions.
"Sleep deprivation, temperature extremes, solitary without calls. These are all forms of torture."
"I will defend ICE on one thing. I do understand why they're not quick to provide soap to the detainees."
"You can trick them and tell them they're going to take a shower, right? It's America."
Beau addresses the unfair stigma surrounding leaked intimate photos, advocating for a shift in societal attitudes towards privacy and normal behavior.
"She's a victim of a crime."
"This is extremely common behavior."
"You're talking about consenting adults exchanging images of themselves."
"She didn't do anything wrong, and she certainly didn't do anything wrong simply because of the way she was dressed."
"Don't turn this into a scandal."
Beau predicts war, questions credibility, rejects war for political gain, and calls for valuing lives over politics.
"You're not going to be able to fool anybody this time."
"That accusation is a confession."
"Get on those instead of standing on the graves of American troops and innocent Iranians."
The Statue of Liberty, removals, and the call for amnesty – a poignant reminder of the humanity behind immigration policies.
"You're going to see they're real people."
"Amnesty, amnesty, amnesty. the law. Amnesty."
"Let's help the tempest-tossed, the huddled masses."
Beau challenges the myth of the "good guy with a gun" and addresses the cultural issues around gun ownership, advocating for a shift in mindset away from toxic masculinity.
"Guns don't kill people. People kill people."
"The gun doesn't make the man."
"It's a bandaid on a bullet wound."
Beau questions the true symbolism of the American flag amidst debates over flag burning, urging patriots to actively uphold promises of equality and justice to give meaning to national symbols.
"If you don't act on those promises, this means nothing."
"The person burning this flag, they didn't disgrace it. You did when you failed to keep the promises."
"It's just a thought. Y'all have a good night."
Phoenix PD's credibility is questioned as Beau exposes discrepancies, lack of training, and accountability in a troubling incident involving excessive force.
"You threaten to kill a mother in front of her kids. Yeah. Nobody cares."
"If you drag this out it's just going to get worse."
"Your credibility is already shot. You need to make your decision on what you're going to do."
"You're going to get somebody killed."
"You have the same propensity for violence as an addict looking for a fix."
Beau clarifies the misusage of "left" and "right," distinguishing Democrats as liberals, not leftists, and advocates for defending radical ideas to prevent society from moving further right.
"Without the radical left, well, we're all just right-wing."
"History has a well-known leftist bias."
Beau addresses a sermon calling for mass murder against the LGBTQ community, urging individuals to reject complicity in hate and choose resistance against oppressive ideologies.
"He's carried it, he struggled with it for so long for too long the sacrifice makes a stone of the heart and that is what happened when people talked about him he's giving himself over."
"I thought of another congregation a long time ago, back in the 30s. It was in Hamburg, another firebrand comes to town. Preaching the same hate ends the same way, advocating for the government to take care of the undesirables, take care of those who just don't fit."
"We are fast approaching a time in this country where we have a choice. We can become brown shirts. We can become white roses."
Beau explains dog whistles, urges dismantling hidden meanings to combat harmful ideologies, and advocates focusing solely on exposing the core messages behind them.
"You continually hammer on that one statement and get them to address that one thing."
"You destroy those pillars, those things that hold up the rest of the ideology, those things that are so commonly believed that everybody can recognize them."
"Engage those dog whistles every chance you get and you focus on that dog whistle."
Beau witnessed a poignant encounter with a recently released elderly Black man, leading to reflections on learned behaviors and societal injustices still prevalent today.
"Learned behavior, something he learned as a kid, fell back on it immediately, 50 years later."
"Sat there and watched the scars of history burst open in front of me."
"Hope I never hear it again."
Beau Garg questions the effectiveness of pro-life spending, suggesting research on artificial wombs as a solution, while pointing out the reality of children in foster care.
"Maybe, if it really is about the preservation of life, that money should go to research on these artificial wombs."
"I think for a lot of people this isn't about the preservation of life. I think it's about controlling other people."
"Tens of thousands will age out of the system this year."
Beau warns pastors planning to visit Pulse nightclub in Florida, criticizing their morally and legally wrong actions and urging them to call it off before someone gets hurt.
"Y'all need to take this to another state."
"What you're doing is wrong. It's wrong morally. It's wrong on every level."
"And in Florida, oh, it's legally wrong."
"You're going to travel across the country so you can have your little bigoted conference and mock the deaths of people who were murdered? Yeah, that's what Jesus would do."
Beau questions the concentration of power in regulating information and suggests decentralization to prevent echo chambers and control over content.
"Should anybody have this much power?"
"Maybe the solution is less power in more hands rather than a whole lot of power in one set of hands."
"Instead, much like this, we attempt to influence the regulation rather than stop it."
"We're reaching a point with technology where we could very easily head into a black mirror type of situation."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau supports YouTube's censorship of hate speech, encourages building alternative platforms, defends valuable journalism, and acknowledges mistakes in the process.
"You want to be a bigot? You got a right to be a bigot. The second you advocate for violence, discrimination, or some kind of negative thing to be visited upon whoever it is you're bigoted against, well then that's a problem."
"Freedom of speech protects you from the government, not from a private company and not from public outcry."
"Sunlight is a really good disinfectant. It makes it easier to debunk."
"The market has spoken. We don't want you."
"There are people that don't have access to your stuff. Video evidence of those speeches provides intent."
Beau explains the science behind suppressors, debunking myths and discussing their legitimate uses among law-abiding gun owners, while addressing the potential effectiveness of a ban.
"It doesn't make anything silent."
"Decibels are a logarithmic system."
"They reduce recoil by about a third."
"If you're just letting off one shot, that's going to sound like anything other than a gunshot."
"They're very, very law-abiding people."
Contrasts belief in immunity to atrocities with the disturbing advocacy for mass murder by a government official, calling for his resignation and criticizing the lack of action in Alabama.
"The only way to change it would be to kill the problem out."
"They want your resignation. That's what they want."
"Your prospective soldiers, they think you're a threat."
"They see you as a fascist thug."
"The fact that there are no wills churning already to remove this person says everything you need to know about the great state of Alabama."
Beau breaks down the impacts of tariffs, the urgency of climate change, and the vital role of the younger generation in taking action for our planet's future.
"We're talking about a border crisis now. Worrying about refugees now. Wait until there's a billion of them."
"Those meddling kids, when they finally get that villain, and they pull the mask off of them just like Scooby-Doo, they're gonna find out it's some old dude trying to make some money."
"It threatens the premature extinction of Earth originating intelligent life."
Beau introduces parallel power structures as a path to real freedom, using the example of building a road through community effort to showcase individual responsibility and empowerment.
"Freedom comes with responsibility."
"You want that kind of freedom, you have to take that kind of responsibility."
"There's nothing that the government can do that you can't."
"Parallel power structures are the road to a future that has real freedom."
"It's probably time to start building bridges so you can build your road."
Beau questions the state's authority, urging individuals to follow conscience over blind obedience and exposing hypocrisy in societal norms.
"If something is beyond the power of your own conscience, it should be beyond the power of the state."
"You don't have the authority to give something you don't have as individuals."
"Infringing on the freedom of others is something that has to be taken very seriously."
"Maybe it is time for this country to start following its conscience instead of simply following orders."
"You have a right to be a bigot I guess. Whatever. But does that mean that you have the power?"
Trump's tariffs on Mexico will raise costs for American consumers, potentially benefiting farmers but also incentivizing illegal border crossings, undermining asylum claims, and revealing contradictions in border policies.
"You actually end up paying for this."
"Congratulations President, you have just increased demand and incentive to cross the border illegally."
"Walls work both ways y'all need to remember that."
China issues a warning to the US amidst trade tensions, signaling potential economic impacts and environmental concerns, with long-lasting repercussions.
"China has issued a catchphrase that has led to shooting wars throughout history."
"The decisions that Trump is making are going to have long, long lasting and far reaching impacts in the economy, and they're not good ones."
"We're all gonna end up paying for this."
Beau debunks the false narrative that a third of migrants lied about their children, exposing flawed statistics and calling out the harmful impact of sharing misinformation online.
"If you wouldn't lie to stop a kid from getting raped, you're a pretty horrible person."
"This is made up and 145,000 people shared one version of this stupid story."
Beau describes a scenario resembling Tiananmen Square, urging viewers to recognize their potential as change-makers in the face of adversity.
"If there's ever a metaphor for the power of the state versus the individual, it's that image."
"A million people with popular support were all waiting for somebody. You are somebody."
Beau draws parallels between old film cameras and social media filters, criticizes groupthink in political discourse, challenges rigid labels in the abortion debate, and calls for nuanced opinions beyond social media slogans.
"It's overexposed so there's no independent thought, there's no ideas being developed in the dark room."
"Pro-life and pro-choice, right? Means nothing. Those terms mean nothing."
"We want a 30-second sound bite on the nightly news and a tweet."
"If we can't even accomplish that, you can give up putting it into practice."
"It might be time to form opinions in private before introducing them to social media."
A guide on navigating Memorial Day sensitively, from recognizing diverse veteran perspectives to honoring the fallen and advocating against unjust wars.
"Memorial Day is a day to remember the fallen. It's a day to remember those lost. It's not a happy day. It is not a happy day."
"Just leave it at that. I'm sorry for your loss."
"Make sure that those who are active duty today get to celebrate Veterans Day and not get remembered on Memorial Day."
"You've got a voice, use it."
"We stop losing people, we don't need to remember."
Beau humorously navigates a disagreement about baking a birthday cake, turning absurd with comparisons to cake murder and Hitler.
"Well, okay, so what you're saying then is that all the cakes that made it that had less than perfect ingredients. We should just round all of them up and throw them away too. Cake murderer."
"Hitler didn't like cakes either."
"That's not even a thing, and that's not even a cake! It will be if you take responsibility for your actions."
"You obviously didn't love it. Actually I did love it. It was strawberry cheesecake and I don't want any more cake."
"You can shove this icing where the sun doesn't shine."
Beau explains how prohibition fuels demand for restricted items like firearms, showing why it fails without victims.
"Prohibition doesn't work with guns. It doesn't work with drugs. It's not going to work with abortion."
"Focusing on prohibiting items like this is always a losing proposition."
"When you take something that is, in essence, a victimless crime, possessing this, there's no victim."
Beau sheds light on the influence of social media posts on real-life perceptions and warns against the limitations of sharing memes, advocating for meaningful communication over superficial interactions.
"Your social media posts are seen by people in your real life, and it shapes their opinion of you."
"Stop using memes. It limits your thought."
"She saw something. She understood something that you didn't get."
"Stop letting other people define your thoughts like that because this is what happens."
"It's an important lesson to learn."
Beau explains a Russian plan to trigger an insurgency in the US using black Americans reveals systemic racial issues needing urgent attention, urging action against racism.
"You want to make America great? You got to stop racism."
"No self-appraisal will ever be as valuable as your opposition's appraisal."
"Addressing racial disparities in this country is no longer just the moral thing to do. It's a national security issue."
"Countering racism is now a national security issue."
"They identified them two years ago."
Beau addresses specific cases of war criminals, expressing doubts about pardons and advocating for professional conduct, stressing Memorial Day's significance for the fallen.
"Memorial Day is not Veterans Day. Memorial Day is for those who were killed."
"If you want to behave like that, there's a whole bunch of places, whole bunch of locations, whole bunch of firms that you can go to and you can work like that and you'll end up at the end of the machete just like everybody else."
"As a contractor, you are supposed to be a professional, not open fire on crowds, ever, period, full stop, end of story."
Beau reacts to a message questioning his support for abortion, urging people to care about the rights of others beyond themselves and warning against the manipulation of division for power.
"Stop caring about things that impact you directly and only those things."
"You vote each other's rights away."
"Stop kicking down. Only punch up."
Beau talks about his coffee preferences, learning about conducting abortions, and how a new law in Alabama might actually increase access and affordability while undermining government authority.
"I like my coffee like I like my markets."
"It's almost like prohibition doesn't work."
"Never give an order that won't be followed."
Beau debunks myths, presents statistics, and challenges the notion of bodily autonomy in the abortion debate, urging society to prioritize ethics over morals or religion.
"97%, remember that number."
"Consent for sex is not consent to carry a child."
"Poverty is a lack of cash. It's not a lack of character."
"Bodily autonomy, it is not your body."
"When does life exist and the rights of that new life trump the rights of the woman?"
Beau draws parallels between bodily autonomy and obligations, stressing the simplicity of respecting individual choices.
"It's her body. It's really that simple."
"Guys this is what it sounds like when you say, well if I don't have a say in whether or not she keeps the baby, then I shouldn't have to pay child support."
Beau challenges gender norms, questions societal constructs, and advocates for acceptance and understanding of diverse gender identities.
"Gender, that's what's between your ears."
"At the end of the day, sex, well that's between your legs."
"It's just a thought."
"Throughout history, what is viewed as acceptable within the societal norms for a gender has changed."
"Gender fluid people, people that want to cross over, maybe even to the point of identifying as a different gender."
A warning against blindly supporting a potentially disastrous and manufactured war driven by political agendas rather than national interest.
"They're not fighting for freedom. They're fighting so Trump can be more reelectable."
"Before you say that you support the troops, you have to support the truth."
"This is a manufactured war."
Beau talks about how fear is used to control and divide people, urging reflection on who benefits from keeping individuals afraid and divided in society.
"They whisper in your ear and tell you what to be afraid of."
"Panic struck, terror."
"Nobody whispered that spell into your ear."
"Keep us kicking down or punching left and right rather than punching up."
"Turn them into cowards."
Beau questions Alabama's flawed legislation that could lead to innocent victims of rape being imprisoned based on false accusations.
"A careful rapist who doesn't leave physical evidence always walk and their victim will go to prison because Dickie Drake's friend, his ex-wife, said something."
"So he gets to rape her and then put her in prison?"
"You're saying the criminal justice system is broke, but you're just making the assumption that it's only broke one way."
Beau addresses a divisive interview incident with Ben Shapiro, stressing the need to move beyond political labels for constructive dialogues to foster real progress.
"just say that you're on the left."
"It's all about that now, that bumper sticker politics, right, left, red and blue."
"If you actually start talking to the right-wing voters, you're going to find out that they have a lot of the same problems you have."
"It's going to be up to you."
"Anyway, it's just a thought y'all have a good night"
Beau invites his community to an inclusive and purpose-driven conference focusing on community action and networking, offering discounts and VIP upgrades for attendees who share on social media.
"All of a sudden, I'm out of excuses not to do it, and I guess I'm going to Vegas, baby."
"If you watch the videos about the world I want or how freedom will come to America, and you're sitting there going, yeah, yeah, you need to go."
"Here you go. Y'all have a good night. Hope to see you there."
Beau shares a personal story, criticizes the manipulation of poverty statistics, and advocates for real solutions to address financial struggles faced by Americans.
"Babies don't stop crying when they're hungry. What are they going to do?"
"These benefit programs, entitlement programs, as people sometimes like to call them, that's just crime insurance at this point because if you get rid of them, you're going to see an uptick in crime."
"Maybe it would be better if we didn't cook the books and we actually took some steps to try to fix the fact that 80% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck."
An 11-year-old girl in Ohio, pregnant after allegedly being raped, faces the consequences of legislation removing her choice, while societal focus shifts from critical issues like testing rape kits.
"That's the society we live in, in part because the legislatures of this country are more interested in regulating stuff like this than they are making sure that rape kits get tested."
"It's just a thought, y'all have a good night."
Beau addresses how outrage fuels terrorism, criticizing outlets like Fox News for inadvertently aiding radicalization by stoking fear and bigotry.
"Being outraged is not good when you are talking about countering terrorism."
"I don't want them to win."
"The reason I talk about these things in a very clinical manner so as not to provoke outrage."
"Fox News and outlets of their ilk have done more to help that small percentage of radicalized Middle Easterners than their own propaganda networks have."
"The Islamic State, Al-Qaeda, these guys, they should have been cutting Fox News a check the entire time because they were their greatest recruitment tool."
Beau questions the resistance to teaching Arabic numerals, advocating for a society that values knowledge and continuous learning.
"The fact that we have become a nation where knowledge is looked down upon, where gaining knowledge of any kind is looked down upon, it's a bad sign."
"Education is never wasted. Knowledge is never wasted."
"So anytime this topic comes up, the answer should pretty much always be yes."
"It is how we end up with a society where 60 to 85 percent of people answer a poll they know nothing about."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau shares strategies to address bigotry, focusing on changing actions rather than beliefs, leveraging influence wisely, and recognizing the power individuals hold in shifting societal norms.
"If bigots had trouble getting dates, it [bigotry] would disappear."
"Women do not understand the power they wield in this particular battle."
"Y'all have a good night."
May's Mental Health Awareness Month: Beau shares shocking stats on teen suicide, questioning the lack of national focus and urging to value youth.
"As Americans, we want to know, well, what's the reason this is happening? It's not a reason."
"Life is never without the means to dismiss itself."
"We have a society that is creating a suicide epidemic among teens."
"There's not going to be an easy fix to this one, guys."
"It's just a thought."
A call to action for freedom through societal change, solidarity, and standing up for what's right, regardless of direct impact.
"It's coming from the people who are standing in the streets facing off against MRAPs and tear gas over yet another unjust killing."
"It's coming from anybody who stands up for what's right, even though it doesn't directly impact them."
"Good ideas don't really require force."
"It's coming from those people within the existing power structures who are attempting to dismantle them."
"First we take DC, then we'll worry about Beijing."
The Democratic establishment should focus on policies, not stealing votes from Trump, and represent the people by supporting a platform that appeals to those who stayed home.
"Don't co-sign evil because you don't like the other candidate."
"The moral thing to do is stay home."
"Represent the people of this country. In other words, do your job."
Hurricane Michael relief efforts face significant delays, especially in aiding Puerto Rico and brown Spanish-speaking communities, showcasing political negligence and a call for accountability in resource allocation.
"And now, here we are more than 200 days later and we got nothing."
"You guys might want to get your act together."
"Y'all might be making a mistake here."
"There's a whole bunch of brown people that speak Spanish in Florida, Tambien."
"You guys might want to get your act together."
Beau outlines the dangers of declaring ISIS defeated, warns of future attacks, and calls for a shift towards human intelligence over technology in counter-terrorism efforts.
"Holding land requires resources, and when you take that away, they can go on the offensive."
"US intelligence failure, listening to signal intercepts and satellite photos."
"Technology doesn't provide intent, Baghdadi avoids electronics."
"Declaring ISIS defeated has made them the underdog again."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau envisions a harmonious society where community support, education, and innovation thrive, eliminating the need for police and promoting equality of opportunities.
"I just want to be able to sit on my porch and drink homemade whiskey while I use my phone to order a pizza that's going to be delivered by a drone that I'm paying for with cryptocurrency..."
"In a world like this, there's no need to escape, so drug abuse of course plummets."
"Kings and queens are things that only exist on chessboards. Empires only exist in video games but free travel exists everywhere..."
"People spend more time trying to master their own life or the world around them rather than each other."
"I know sounds pretty utopian, right? But it's just a thought."
Beau explains the pitfalls of US military assistance in the War on Drugs, citing unintended consequences and the inefficacy of current approaches, ultimately calling for a shift towards harm reduction and treatment.
"The plants have won."
"We've wasted the training, we've wasted all of that money, and it has done no good."
"The war on drugs is a failure."
"It's time to maybe look at it from a different perspective."
"Y'all have a good night."
A militia leader gets arrested and assaulted in jail, sparking questions about gun rights, inmate culture, and freedom.
"He's just after the benefits."
"It's never funny when an inmate gets assaulted."
"All that separates him from freedom is an imaginary line."
"Confinement can make you better or it can make you better."
"I hope that he sees that wall and actually starts to begin to understand what freedom is."
Beau identifies the US as a Sue Stan, critiquing internal issues framed differently due to nationalism, urging reflection and potential regime change calls if it were another country.
"This is the United States today, a Sue Stan, a backwards USA with a Stan added to give it a little cultural bias."
"If this was any other country, people would be calling for regime change."
"All of this is true, just in the way it's framed."
"It's very, very hard to see it for what it is."
"Anyway, it's just a thought."
Beau stresses recognizing warning signs, urging early action in domestic abuse situations to prevent tragic outcomes.
"The key is to get out before then. There's always a way out."
"Left unchecked, warning signs always end bad, it always ends bad."
"Get out early, get out early."
"You win every tough guy competition forever."
"It's the perfect opportunity for everybody to kind of take stock of these warning signs."
Kindergarten dress code incidents to high school bathroom confrontations, women face challenges in developing confidence due to societal norms and lack of empowerment.
"Staff should be held accountable for any distractions, not the kindergartner."
"Regulations on women's clothing are about control and enforcing traditional gender roles."
"Assertiveness is lacking in young women due to societal conditioning from a young age."
"Women facing challenges in developing confidence and self-reliance from a young age due to societal norms."
"Society's inconsistency in empowering women to stand up for themselves and develop an identity."
Deputies beating kids in Broward County reveal systemic issues beyond just excessive force, urging a focus on training and policy reform over individual justice.
"You can maintain control of a suspect without smashing their face into the concrete."
"What it appears to me is that this department has been trained in the right way to do this."
"The officer who pepper sprayed him was attempting to do it the right way."
"It's very clear from the video."
"There's a whole lot we don't know, but that's a pretty important piece that I don't see getting discussed."
Beau stresses the importance of emergency preparedness for everyone and provides detailed guidance on assembling an emergency bag with essentials for survival in various situations.
"Everybody needs to know something about emergency preparedness."
"Everybody needs one. Everybody. Everybody. I can't stress this enough."
"Emergencies by their very definition you don't know they're coming so get it together anyway."
Nurses unite against a senator's opposition to mandatory breaks, revealing potential scripting by donors in American politics.
"Nurses are like the mafia."
"I mean because I know what to do. Anytime a politician says something dumb all you have to do is go look at their campaign contributions and you'll find out why they said it."
"I have never seen anything like this before."
"There's so much money in it that it's that easy to find out why your representative, who is supposed to be your representative, is proposing the bills and amendments that they are and why they're voting the way they are."
"I think we should really take a look at how money is affecting our legislators."
Beau recounts the Hopi creation story and its relevance today, reflecting on the quest for balance and center in society, both past and potentially future.
"Every relationship, every society, every civilization is still seeking that."
"Man was seeking center, trying to find balance."
"I think of future people on a hero's journey because their world was destroyed."
"I wonder if the caretaker of tomorrow will be as hospitable."
"Given my views, it is not entirely lost on me that the migration ended in the southwestern United States."
Charles Darwin's quote on adaptability applies to America's cultural war, where clinging to the past threatens progress and leads to the demise of American ideals.
"If you are one of those fighting to return to the good old days, whenever that was, you're killing America."
"American culture will die because we're not changing."
"We're fighting battles that were decided 150 years ago."
"The culture of this country is dying."
"Those who see themselves as the defenders of the American ideal don't even know what it is anymore."
Beau addresses misconceptions about sexuality, advocating for self-acceptance and rejecting harmful terminology in 2019.
"Stop with this. That is not good terminology because it reinforces the very question you're asking."
"Just be you, live your life, and let go of all of this."
"Embrace the weird, okay? Just live your life."
Beau delves into Yemen's crisis, dissecting U.S. arms transfer laws, revealing violations, and questioning presidential authority.
"We're violating our own laws by doing it."
"Do we allow a president to just run roughshod over laws?"
"It was illegal then, and it's illegal now, and it needs to stop."
Beau warns of de facto open borders under Trump's presidency, exposing the unintentional support from conservatives, urging action to free caged individuals.
"We're on the verge of the first open borders presidency."
"He's advocating a return to Ellis Island-style immigration."
"We have innocent people in cages."
"He's just a man-child throwing a temper tantrum."
"At the end of the day, we're going to get people out of cages and that's what matters."
Beau shares his journey from downplaying his accent to embracing his Southern roots, addressing misconceptions, and encouraging community engagement based on individual skills and interests.
"I don't think that the message should be clouded because somebody did something you think is cool or something that you hate, it shouldn't matter."
"Figure out what your skill set is, I assure you it's needed. Get out there."
"I don't use that word. That word is very loaded. You say that word, people picture teenagers in leather jackets with spiky hair throwing rocks at cops."
Beau questions libertarian principles, proposing Harriet Tubman as a better symbol of freedom and urging a shift from wealth idolization to aiding others.
"It's freedom. As much freedom as is humanly possible within the confines of the society."
"Action is more important than words."
"Why on earth do Libertarians idolize the wealthy?"
"If it's really about freedom, it would certainly seem that Harriet Tubman would be one of the ideals."
"Seems like that [giving a hand up when needed] would be more in line with the rhetoric from libertarians."
Beau urges Trump to bus detained migrants into sanctuary cities to lower crime rates and challenges his courage, humorously pointing out the lack of walls around cities.
"Do it. Bus them in. Drop them off. It's fantastic."
"Get them out of the cages, man."
"But you do understand that these cities don't have walls around them, right?"
"Stop considering it. Do it."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau warns about the dangerous implications of whistleblowing and the limited options available due to lack of protection from the press, leading to potential loss of life by disclosing means and methods.
"The U.S. government, their big brother in 1984, and like Winston said, they get you. always get you."
"You can't go to the press. The press cannot protect you."
"But see, now that they're going to end up going to a foreign power, that reporter, he doesn't have that patriotism."
"We really need you to keep this secret. If you don't, this person will die."
"We need to set aside our desire for punishment when it comes to this."
President advocating for abandonment of due process, conservatives silent, warning of dire consequences without fair legal proceedings.
"When they are done with the Mexicans from the four different Mexicos, they will come for you."
"You are next, and you won't have due process."
Beau challenges the perception of immigration as a problem, criticizing excuses and calling for introspection on government actions.
"We don't have an immigration problem. We have a government regulation problem dealing with immigration."
"They're not talking about you. You're not that important."
"It's crazy to use that as a reason. It doesn't change the morality of it simply because you have some dude in a uniform do it for you."
"People in D.C. do not care about you. It's an act."
"I don't have a solution to the immigration problem because it's not a problem."
Former Homeland Security Secretary resigns over refusing to break the law for Trump, urging for vigilant defense against authoritarian rule and propaganda.
"A vote for Trump is a vote for authoritarian rule."
"You have farmed off your sovereignty, farmed off your individual responsibility to some politician and you just believe whatever they say."
"There's never been a democracy that hasn't committed suicide."
"Soldiers don't go die for a flag or a song. In theory, they go fight for an ideal."
"It's blindingly apparent, but people still support him."
Beau suggests reading ten types of books to gain wisdom and understanding, from religious texts to dystopian futures, challenging readers to broaden their perspectives.
"Band books are the best books."
"Reading something that is completely out of step with who you are and outside of your comfort zone can help you fill in the gaps."
"Most literature is designed to give you wisdom, not knowledge."
"Every year there's a whole bunch of books that get challenged in the United States to get removed from libraries, banned from schools, whatever."
"The idea of literature is to expose you to things that you wouldn't experience in your life."
Beau explains the historical context behind sanctuary states and challenges distorted interpretations of history.
"History is a thing. It exists. You can't just change it and repackage it because you want to."
"When you make an appeal to the Founding Fathers and their views on things, understand that most of that stuff was written down."
"Thomas Jefferson, well he didn't even think I should exist."
Beau contemplates a toast while criticizing false political statements, acknowledging ongoing threats from terrorist organizations, and expressing frustration at the current situation.
"Terrorist organizations do not need land to operate."
"This isn't over, it's not over."
"After all of this time, you have basically put us back in the situation we ran in Afghanistan in 2002."
Beau explains the flaws of the U.S. drone program: secrecy, collateral damage, and breeding insurgency, urging for transparency and responsible use.
"They want to kill us because we've made them fear the sky."
"The drone program is not being used as surgical strikes. It's being used as an assassination tool."
"It's secret, it's ineffective, and it's breeding insurgency."
"For every opposition fighter we take out, there's the family member of somebody we killed, some innocent that we killed, ready to pick up arms."
"They want to kill us because we've made them fear the sky."
Beau advises on embracing experiences, taking risks, valuing attitude, and shaping the world through actions and choices.
"Embrace them all, learn from them all, experience them all."
"It's the risks I didn't take that I regret."
"Your beliefs mean absolutely nothing if you don't act on them."
"Don't let others frame your thought."
"Make sure you consider that when you're making them."
A parent's outrage over a gay historical figure prompts Beau to challenge the discomfort with discussing LGBTQ+ history, stressing its integral role in shaping our past and present.
"History would get really, really, really bare if we didn't talk about gay people."
"It's almost like they're here and you need to get used to it."
Beau challenges viewers to rethink American culture by reflecting on the historical influences of newcomers like the Comanche tribe and urges acceptance and growth for a better future.
"I have a feeling that if horses and dogs can change cultures so drastically, so much, that people can too."
"I have a feeling that if horses and dogs can change cultures so drastically, so much, that people can too."
"Every group of people has that newcomer, has that thing that they need to accept for their culture to continue, to grow, otherwise it stagnates."
"The sad part is, as we talk about closing the border, Americans are more concerned about avocados than people."
Beau questions the implications of cutting aid to countries and the government's role in controlling citizens' movement, urging caution in granting too much power to politicians.
"There are three Mexicos and Trump can't get any of them to pay for the wall."
"The power you grant to your favorite politician is going to be there when the politician you hate takes charge."
"Maybe nobody should have this kind of power."
Secretary of Homeland Security seeks to deport unaccompanied minors, revealing deeper fears and contradictions in the "land of the free and home of the brave."
"We want to maintain the idea that we are still the land of the free and the home of the brave."
"Your ignorance of American foreign policy and the impacts it has doesn't mean it's not really our problem, it just means you're too ignorant to know it."
"Land of the free, home of the brave."
"Fear of white people who are afraid to lose their place in this country."
"We cannot continue to call for the U.S. military to protect us from toddlers."
Beau questions victims, doubts credibility, and warns against harmful comparisons in the Cardi B controversy.
"I guess she kind of admitted that when she was younger, didn't have a lot of options or whatever, she enticed men to come back with her because they were going to pay her for sex, and then she drugged them and robbed them."
"Not adding up to me at all."
"You're telling me that she had to drug you? You? You gotta be kidding me."
"They're property. They're not people."
"Two things aren't the same."
Beau explains how prohibition fails due to demand, advocating for education, culture change, and treatment to address societal issues like gun violence and drug use.
"Prohibition doesn't work."
"To address issues like alcohol or abortion, focus on education, changing culture, and treatment."
"The drug war is ineffective; there is a market for drugs that education and treatment can address."
"Focus on treating the root causes of crime like poverty and lack of options rather than banning firearms."
"The illegal firearms market thrives due to supply and demand, showing prohibition's ineffectiveness."
Beau addresses the limitations and realities of armed revolutions, underscoring the need for societal change and the potential consequences of violence.
"You don't fight a tank. You don't fight a drone. You go find the tank driver's family or the drone operator's family."
"Advocating for armed revolution doesn't make you tough. It's an indictment of it."
"It's too hard to teach that violence is just easier, and it is."
"At some point in the future, we may need another armed revolution. But if they do, it's because we failed them."
Young men question masculinity without a checklist, Beau shares diverse role models, defining masculinity as a journey of self-improvement and personal definition.
"Masculinity isn't a trait, it's a journey."
"Real masculinity likes a challenge."
"Masculinity is something you're going to define yourself."
Beau questions the effectiveness of an assault weapons ban, pointing out the deeper issues surrounding gun violence and individual responsibility.
"It's not going to do any good because in the firearms vocabulary, there's no such thing as an assault weapon."
"Glorify violence for everything, every little infraction, become something worthy of death."
"It's a tool with one purpose, to kill. That's what a firearm is for."
Beau examines how history books are shaped by the fingerprints of history and how future generations will judge us based on our actions and inactions today.
"They're going to wonder why we didn't act for the environment."
"We spend a lot of time being entertained by stuff that is mindless."
"We know that a lot of the stuff going on around us is wrong. But we're not doing much to solve it."
"Our fingerprints will be there for them to look at and the society we leave them."
"Society today is often busy but accomplishing little, confusing motion with progress."
Beau criticizes the mock execution of teachers during an active shooter drill in Indiana, questioning the effectiveness and ethics of such training and advocating for a more proactive approach to school safety.
"I wonder where the school shooters get the idea from us, from us, because violence is easy."
"Just kill them, two in the chest, one in the head. Blood makes the grass grow green."
"If we keep this posture, we can't be surprised when there are more small caskets because of an event at a school."
Beau engages in a thoughtful response to a reparations video, proposing a refundable tax credit over tax exemption as a more feasible and beneficial approach to reparations, fostering unexpected allies through tax credits.
"A Nazi wants to talk, let's talk."
"Rather than tax exemption, what about a tax credit, a refundable tax credit more importantly?"
"Taxation is theft, man."
"You will find people that would march against you in the street supporting this just based on the idea that it's cutting down on government extortion."
"This is something that if with the right amount of organizing could be done pretty quickly."
Beau debunks a conspiracy theory surrounding the New Zealand shooting, illustrating why people grasp onto such narratives for comfort and control in a chaotic world.
"If you don't believe that, the alternative is that somebody really did walk in and murder 50 people."
"There is no solace believing that the CIA controls the world. It's not really true."
"The world is chaotic. Bad things happen. Murders happen. That's what it's about."
"The world's a scary place, and without somebody pulling the strings, it's downright terrifying."
"It's either they don't want to admit that they've elected this guy, or they need something to believe in."
Beau addresses the blurred lines between legality and morality, drawing parallels between different actions and urging a critical examination of power dynamics.
"The technological advance doesn't somehow make it more moral. Just makes it legal."
"Everything the Taliban did, well that was legal under their laws."
"There's no difference in real life. It's the same thing."
"Size doesn't matter. At least not in this case."
"It's power."
Beau explains terrorism as a strategy to provoke overreactions, urges keeping terrorist groups unrelatable to combat radicalization and violence.
"Hang them from lamp posts. Nobody cares, they're fascists."
"You've got to keep that wall up. It's the most important thing you, as an average citizen, can do to combat terrorism."
"It's extremely important that you do this. Because if this group becomes relatable to the average person, people start to radicalize."
"The founding fathers were terrorists, textbook."
"Point out the flaws in the ideology and make sure they stay unrelatable."
Beau stresses the importance of speaking out against dangerous rhetoric to prevent ethnic cleansing in the United States, warning that history's rhymes are already echoing.
"It can happen here."
"You have an obligation to speak over them."
"Genocide. That's how it ends."
"History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes."
"The only thing that's going to change it is you."
Beau questions the concept of white culture, dismantles the link between culture and skin tone, and advocates for preserving meaningful cultures beyond physical characteristics.
"Culture is not a thing."
"Culture and skin tone are not linked."
"Even once that happens, I'd be willing to bet that those people in the Northeastern United States have a very different culture than those people in Central Africa."
"The blending of races is an inevitability."
"If the culture becomes solely about skin tone, why should it remain?"
Beau criticizes the current education system's focus on credentialing over true education, urging individuals to take action in revolutionizing education themselves.
"Education's easy. Right now, you've got access to the entire base of humanity's knowledge."
"It's not about education, it's about status, it's about class, it's about a way of dividing us normal folk from our betters."
"The government could have done this a long time ago, this training, the CBTs and this technology has been around for a very long time."
"If the government isn't gonna do it, we just can't have it then I guess you do it."
"You want a revolution? Start one."
Beau talks about his changed view on MAGA hats and shares eye-opening experiences of a Trump supporter facing microaggressions and negative treatment in a Trump-supporting area, suggesting using the hat as a teaching tool for understanding societal dynamics.
"Love it. It is a fantastic teaching tool."
"By the way, those harassment free zones you're looking for, those are safe spaces."
"I'm like, okay, do tell."
"Those stares, those sneers, those are the micro aggressions."
"There is a whole lot to unpack there."
Moderates moving to the right enable extreme positions, endangering society by compromising on fundamental morals and ethics.
"You're talking about murdering people. The moderate position of today? Well, can we just kill some of them? Trying to find that middle ground. It's dangerous."
"Moderates in this country need to get their act together."
"Are we a nation of ethnic cleansers? Are we a nation that enables child sexual abuse? Is that what we are? Is that moderate?"
"Call me crazy. Maybe I'm an extremist."
"What's the next compromise?"
Beau critically examines a new liberal plan, challenges historical myths, and contrasts the values of the greatest generation with the modern American conservative ideology.
"Living with a myth."
"Nothing like the American conservative today."
"Fearless is what made the greatest generation great."
Teens face anger and apathy but can combat moral injury by starting small actions, finding their role in activism, and holding onto motivations.
"Get in the fight for 28 days. That's all it takes."
"Don't go all militant right away. Figure out what you're good at."
"The most dangerous people in the world are true believers."
"Hold onto your motivation, it's going to be the reason you make it through 28 days."
"True believers are all ideologues."
Congress investigates migrant children abuse, Health and Human Services prioritizes feelings over accountability, Beau calls for action and accountability.
"It doesn't matter if your feelings are hurt."
"Which one of your staff should replace the person responsible for this decision?"
"Probably don't deserve to be in the position you're in."
"We had a job to do. So do you."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau recounts a tense encounter at a shooting range, offering advice for black gun clubs on engaging with law enforcement and challenging stereotypes to survive potentially lethal encounters.
"What if I had been black? You wouldn't be hearing this story right now."
"If they tell you to put your hands on the roof of the car the second you get pulled over, do it."
"They'll kill you. They will kill you."
Society's resistance to change, corrupt political systems, and the need for individuals to pave the way towards a better future, as Beau advocates for a stateless society based on cooperation rather than competition.
"We embrace a system that encourages the worst instincts humanity has to offer."
"People always say, think globally and act globally."
"Simply, we plant the seeds today for trees that we will never sit under."
Be accurate with your words when discussing Israel's policies and influence to avoid anti-Semitism accusations and acknowledge American Jews' diverse perspectives.
"You have that obligation."
"Jews did not bomb Gaza. Israel did."
"American Jews who speak out against Israel. Wow."
Beau addresses the rise in racism triggered by societal shifts, pointing out Hoover, Alabama's history of racial issues and urging young people to challenge outdated community ideologies.
"It's a fad, triggered because we had a black president and a bunch of white people felt like they were losing their place in the world."
"This uptick in racism is a fad, triggered because we had a black president and a bunch of white people felt like they were losing their place in the world."
"Society, they know that their elders in their community aren't always right. These kids know that. And they should have been able to discern what's right and wrong."
"It's the community's fault, but it's gonna be these kids that pay."
Beau explains how even seemingly trivial laws can escalate to violence, raising questions about the justification of laws that could lead to death.
"Every law, no matter how trivial, is backed up by penalty of death."
"At the end of the road, whatever law that is being suggested, they will kill somebody over."
"Arrest is a violent act."
Reparations aim to address generational wealth disparities rooted in slavery, proposing a $100 billion trust for low-interest loans to empower individuals economically.
"Everybody in the United States has personally benefited from the institution of slavery."
"Reparations are not about seeking justice for past wrongs but about remedying the lasting impacts of historical injustices."
"It's not a handout by any means. It's a loan. It's a loan and it's going to solve a problem."
Beau explains the importance of actively opposing racism and changing behavior to combat societal prejudices, offering tactics for confronting and challenging hidden racism.
"To change society you have to change the way people act."
"It's time for those people who are not racist to start being anti-racist."
"You don't change their heart, you don't change their mind, you don't change the way they think, but you change the way they act."
"It's time for those people who are not racist to actively oppose racism."
"Most effective thing I've ever seen is when the racist dad becomes the grandpa to a mixed kid."
Men's rights activists challenge the draft's discrimination but risk harming innocents in their strategy, while advocating for equality in freedom.
"You seek equality in freedom."
"You've taken hostages in an attempt to get what you want. You're willing to hurt the innocent, those that aren't complicit in it, to get what you want."
"If you want to take a stand, take a stand. Don't take hostages."
Momo meme panic reveals lack of parental involvement, urging focus on real teen struggles over fictional scares.
"We don't really spend enough time with our kids."
"We sell hours of our life every day to some faceless entity at the expense of our families."
"Maybe Momo is a good thing. Maybe like most good stories, it has a moral."
"Become a little bit more involved if you can."
"So maybe Momo is a good thing. Maybe like most good stories, it has a moral."
Beau questions the intense outrage over fake hate crimes, criticizing partisan divides and advocating for ideological consistency.
"If you only care about this guy and what he did, this instance it's blindingly racist."
"One of the biggest problems in this country is that people are more concerned about red versus blue than they are their own beliefs."
"That's what they do, you know, they tell you why you need to be mad."
"I think people call the cops too much anyway, and I don't even watch his show."
"Can't imagine what the difference is. This isn't the 1960s."
Beau explains terrorism as the unlawful use of violence to achieve goals through influence beyond the immediate area, suggesting engaging with terrorists to prevent attacks and addressing grievances.
"Terrorism is not a slur. It's a strategy."
"That's how terrorism works, start to finish, and it is so predictable it occurs on playgrounds."
"None of the ways we tried after 9-11."
"It's going to happen. So we can address it now or address it later. It's that simple."
"Violence isn't widespread yet. It's isolated within a subsection of this group."
Beau delves into the controversial figure of Dick Marcinko, incel community insights, and the importance of psychological resilience in facing challenges and improving society.
"He looked for people that had suffered, that had that psychological fortitude."
"Killing people, killing yourself, it's not the answer."
"You're not going to make it better for the people after you. You're going to make it worse."
Beau explains the implications of Brexit on the Irish border, warning about potential violence and advising complete non-involvement for safety.
"I mean they make Bernie Sanders look like Trump."
"Stay out of whatever area develops as a hotbed, just stay out of it."
"This is just throwing a match on the powder keg."
A teacher seeks guidance on a student's defiance, sparking Beau's insights on diverse self-advocacy tactics and the role of activism in teaching students their rights.
"How do we create the next generation of people that will look at an injustice and say, no, not today."
"If you don't assert your rights, you don't have any."
"It wasn't until this message that I realized we don't have to. People like Lakeland PD are going to do it for us."
"There's always going to be somebody that's going to say whatever you did was wrong. The question is, was it effective?"
"Just let them know that they can. Just let them know that it is okay to advocate for yourself, to stand up for your rights."
Beau dissects the situation in Lakeland, Florida where a child faces punishment for not standing during the pledge, exposing the attempt to spin headlines and uphold constitutional rights.
"You're punishing him for exercising his constitutionally protected rights."
"If you do that, that flag is worthless. It means nothing."
"You are making that flag worthless."
"It's not worth a pledge."
"It isn't."
AOC Press tweets cause outrage, revealing political manipulation, media bias, and the overlooked accomplishments of deserving Congress members.
"The right-wing rage machine in this country knows their audience is dumb."
"People are susceptible to confirmation bias."
"The media's left-wing bias is evident."
"A Congresswoman with an impressive resume remains largely ignored."
"The media neglects stories about her involvement in controversies surrounding Flint and Standing Rock."
Beau introduces Sophie Scholl from the White Rose Society, showcasing her impact through passive resistance against the Nazi regime and the importance of individual action for righteous causes.
"How can we expect righteousness to prevail when there is hardly anybody willing to give himself up individually to a righteous cause?"
"If through us, thousands of people are awakened and stirred to action."
"Even in a sea of brown shirts there can be white roses."
"Don't be as good at your job as you could be. Slow down at work."
"Somebody after all had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did."
Beau breaks down the insignificant impact of transgender individuals on military readiness and stresses the importance of their service for societal acceptance and diversity.
"It is upsetting that soldiers who have fought are being discarded in this way by the government."
"This small percentage of soldiers has become a political pawn."
"At the end of the day, this ban, it has nothing to do with readiness, nothing."
"The military has always been on the cutting edge of social acceptance."
"I served with a black guy. They're all right."
Beau poses a hypothetical scenario about targeting critical military facilities, revealing they are actually sacrifices for a partial border wall, jeopardizing military readiness.
"They're crippling our air because if these aircraft aren't maintained, and they don't fly. It's that simple."
"What we're doing is we're going to give up our ability to defend against an actual invasion to build part of a wall to stop an invasion he made up."
"Two hundred thirty-four miles is not building the wall. It's not. It's a start."
Beau debunks the border crisis narrative, reveals data on undocumented population decline, and underscores the lengthy wait times for legal immigration as real issues to address.
"There is no crisis at the border. It doesn't exist."
"That's why people don't just get in line and come here legally."
"If we're going to pretend that there is some crisis, maybe we should start with the stuff we have control over, which is the wait times."
Beau shares a story about meeting an astronaut and advocates for using LibriVox to become well-read despite a busy schedule, stressing the importance of reading banned books.
"Just because I'm sure somebody will ask, no, this isn't a commercial for LibriVox, they did not pay me, they don't even know I'm talking about it right now."
"There's always a way to accomplish your goal."
"Banned books are the best books."
Beau challenges viewers to watch his controversial take on vaccines, exploring their history, risks, rewards, and the ethical debate around bodily autonomy in healthcare decisions.
"Don't. Watch the whole thing."
"Risk versus reward, that's what it's all about."
"Every law is backed up by penalty of death."
"Either we have bodily autonomy or we do not."
"Either we're that servant's eight-year-old boy, or we do maintain control over our own destiny."
A student in Florida arrested for refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance sparks debate on constitutional rights and coercive behavior in schools.
"Indoctrinating kids creates nationalists, not patriots."
"If a contract is coerced or forced, it's meaningless."
"His rights were violated by a government employee."
Reporting from the Mexican border on Trump's national emergency declaration due to asylum seekers; frustration and disbelief at the situation.
"He declared a national emergency over people crossing the border to legally claim asylum."
"I am so done with this network."
Police union threats, fabricated warrants, and demonization of victims reveal systemic issues demanding an unbiased investigation.
"Don't paint us all with a broad brush, isolated incident, a few bad apples, same song and dance we always hear."
"And please stop demonizing the victim."
"You need to bring somebody in that doesn't have loyalty, that doesn't want to cover for their buddy, that isn't part of that thin blue line."
"In court that [evidence] would be suppressed."
"What makes you think he didn't have pot and coke."
Beau warns of the dangerous abuse of power and erosion of democracy through the misuse of national emergencies, urging Americans to take action before it's too late.
"This is how every democracy, every Republican history committed suicide."
"No one person should have this much power. This is dictatorial rule."
"The average American needs to start leading themselves."
"Pandora's box is being opened and it's extremely dangerous."
"If the Senate and House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, do not put an end to this immediately. That's it. It's over."
The problem with sanctuary cities is the necessity they exemplify in protecting undocumented individuals from deportation when seeking help after being victims of violence, countering misconceptions and advocating for federal responsibility over immigration enforcement.
"Because if the cops, local cops, have to run everybody that they won't run into through ICE's database, I mean let's just set aside the whole fact of local law enforcement walking around like the Gestapo asking for papers."
"They're not real people. They can't go to the cops."
"Statistically proven, illegal immigrants commit less violent crime than native-born."
"No local department should be enforcing laws outside of this jurisdiction."
"There's no reason for your local deputy or your local cop to walk around like the Gestapo."
Beau stresses the inherent danger of firearms and the critical importance of gun safety measures to prevent accidents.
"Safe and firearm do not go together."
"All firearms will kill."
"There is no safe firearm, but there are a lot of dangerous ones."
Beau shares a Japanese concept, Shibumi, to redefine masculinity as effortless perfection, separate from conforming to charts or molds.
"Maybe masculinity can't be quantified the way people try."
"Effortless perfection. Now that is a hard idea to get your head around."
"When you see somebody trying to be masculine, you see somebody trying to be a tough guy, happens you immediately know they're not."
Beau conducts a meme demonstration, revealing misattributed quotes and advocating for meaningful discourse, contrasting Trump and AOC's stances on gun control.
"This is why I don't like memes."
"Boils things down to talking points, eliminates discussion. It's a slogan."
"It completely destroys any meaningful conversation."
"Donald Trump is not pro-Second Amendment."
"Don't believe everything you read or see on the internet, George Washington."
Beau questions Trump's commitment to draining the swamp, contrasting AOC's actions with his inaction and lack of engagement.
"He doesn't care about draining the swamp. He was just cutting out the middleman."
"But you know she's down there actually bringing it up and talking about it and instead of reaching out to her he's up there swimming with alligators."
In 1916, Irish rebellion sparked by seizing Dublin's General Post Office led to a legacy of independent thought, urging individuals to challenge oppressive systems with new ideas.
"Real rebellion starts with thought, independent thought, free thought, looking around and analyzing things for yourself."
"For the first time, ideas travel faster than bullets."
"Create real change. Put a new idea in somebody's head."
"That's how you fight a system."
"Anyway, it's just a thought, y'all have a good day."
Beau questions the link between education and labor devaluation, calls for a more representative democracy that prioritizes common ground over privilege.
"If you're working a blue collar, no collar job, and got your name on your shirt that you've done something wrong."
"Education doesn't mean education anymore."
"More welders, less lobbyists, more scientists, less CEOs, more teachers and less lawyers."
"Let's create a system where you actually have something in common with the person governing your life."
"They're taking care of their own and they're leaving us out in the cold."
A ten-year-old Cub Scout's act challenges racism, embodying true patriotism and independent thought, symbolizing hope for dismantling divisive symbols.
"Patriotism is correcting your country when it's wrong."
"Scouts are doing just fine."
"This country can build that monument. And these kids are gonna tear it down."
Beau explains the misconceptions around domestic violence shelters and the critical support they provide for survivors leaving abusive relationships.
"One of the comments was, I don't even understand why these things exist, why can't women just leave?"
"It affects everybody, every class, but it's not as simple as just leaving."
"Women are 500 times more likely to be killed if they're in one of these relationships when they're just leaving."
"Any obstacle that's standing in the way, they get rid of it."
"It's something that can be done."
The United States faces political division, fragile masculinity, systemic racism, and rising hate crimes while individuals quietly rebel and build new systems for change.
"We don't defeat tyranny and oppression by complying with it while we fight it."
"We defeat it by ignoring it while we quietly create our own systems to replace it."
"The state of those people who care? Well, they're in a state of defiance."
45 years after Patty Hearst's kidnapping, Beau questions the morality of extreme wealth through a Jeff Bezos example, proposing an end to homelessness in the US for a fraction of his wealth.
"One guy can end homelessness and give them $200 a week. It's crazy. It's insane."
"When does it become moral to act? The system as it is, is turning the working class into the working poor and millionaires into billionaires."
"The entitled nature of the wealthy in the United States now."
"We still know where the pitchforks are. And if things don't change, those pitchforks are coming."
"Y'all have a good night."
Trump's action towards Putin was a gift, removing the only obstacle for Russia to develop weapon systems that threaten European allies and jeopardizing European security.
"Trump's action towards Putin was a gift, not punishment or leverage."
"The move jeopardizes European security and could lead to an arms race."
"Removing the treaty allows Russia to openly develop weapon systems that threaten European allies."
"Russia, on the other hand, needed these missiles as NATO expanded closer to its borders."
"Trump's decision signals a disregard for treaties and sets a dangerous precedent."
President Trump's proposal to put the Bible back in schools sparks a reflection on religious tolerance, philosophy, and the decline of Christianity due to hypocrisy.
"Teaching philosophy is education; enforcing moral code is indoctrination."
"The downfall of Christianity in the US is due to blatant hypocrisy."
"The ultimate irony is that today's Church of Satan embodies most of the ideals of Christianity better than most Christian churches."
"The goal of education should not be to teach you what to think. It should be to teach you how to think."
Beau explains the philosophy behind ACAB, suggests focusing on harm reduction and self-interest, and criticizes the failures of the drug war while challenging police perceptions of themselves.
"If there's no harm, there's no crime. If there's no victim, there's no crime."
"The drug war and gun control are probably the two best ways to reach out to cops."
"Most of them see themselves as true patriots, true patriots."
"Not waging the drug war is more effective than waging it if you actually believe in harm reduction."
"So give it to them. give it to them."
Four cops shot in Houston, but Beau focuses on police response, offering free training if union president resigns for stifling freedom of speech.
"If you don't want to be cast as the enemy, don't be the enemy of freedom."
"You representing an armed branch of government do not get to tell people what they can and cannot talk about."
"Mr. Jamali, do you care about your officers enough to resign so they can get the training they need for free?"
Beau contemplates the similarities and differences between Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ron Paul, sparking a debate on establishment politics and the potential for change within the Democratic Party.
"What if it's not corporate establishment versus government establishment? What if it's just establishment versus you?"
"With a little bit of refinement and a little bit of time, she'll grow just like everybody does."
"I think that we're looking at a powerhouse in the making."
Beau questions the US withdrawal from UNESCO, challenges climate change skeptics, and urges individuals to reconsider their resistance to environmental initiatives.
"You're arguing against your own interests."
"The propaganda is that thick."
"Blows my mind."
"It's insane."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau stresses the dangers of U.S. involvement in Venezuela, warning of a potential civil war and urging resistance to save lives.
"No U.S. involvement. No U.S. involvement in Venezuela."
"This isn't partisan politics. This will save lives. This will save lives."
"If you've got one of those raised fist profile pictures, now's the time."
Beau questions the US motives behind the Venezuela coup, exposing economic interests and criticizing America's hypocrisy in foreign interventions.
"Democracy has nothing to do with it."
"U.S. doesn't care about human rights."
"It's normally about money."
"There is no national emergency at the border. That's a lie."
"Maybe this isn't our job."
Beau sheds light on honor killings, linking them to toxic masculinity and violence in modern society.
"It's an honor killing."
"This is toxic masculinity."
"We need to call it what it is because this is toxic masculinity and that's the problem."
Beau underscores the importance of speaking the audience's "language," choosing the right messenger, and being wary of initial perceptions in communication to combat misinformation effectively.
"Sometimes it may not be that you're constructing a poor argument. It may be that you're just not the person that can deliver it to the audience."
"The way something is presented is often times more important than the information presented in it."
"Messaging is important and the way things are perceived a lot of times can be more important than the facts."
"If we're fighting fake narratives, fake emergencies, we can't succumb to the same things."
"The reaction wasn't because of the message, but because of the language used when it was first circulated."
A father mocks kids building robots, but creativity trumps mockery in masculinity.
"Your kid's got a pretty valuable skill there already developed, and you're mocking it."
"You might want to get on Twitter and apologize to your son and all the other kids that got caught in a crossfire."
President Trump's negotiation tactics with Dreamers and TPS recipients are likened to that of a criminal, lacking a clear path to citizenship and causing disruption.
"The President of the United States is acting like a criminal, and he's using the guns of federal law enforcement as his soldiers in the street."
"We need to establish a path to citizenship for these people."
"It's extortion."
"The President knows they're not a detriment, the President knows they're not a threat, but that will not stop him from destroying their lives to get what he wants."
"Not disrupt the lives of federal employees, of people in need, of everybody."
Beau addresses the impracticality and risks of arming teachers, stressing the intense training needed for close-quarters combat and the need for better solutions.
"It's a Band-Aid on a bullet wound at best."
"You're talking about close quarters combat in incredibly, incredibly difficult scenarios."
"You alone as an individual, as a teacher, as an educator, you have to become the expert in combat."
"Liability and effectiveness don't go hand in hand. This is America today."
"This isn't going to solve the problem. It's just a thought."
Beau delves into toxic masculinity, the mythopoetic men's movement, and the glorification of violence, challenging perceptions of masculinity and the need for introspection.
"Not saying hello can get a woman killed."
"Masculinity is not a team sport."
"Men are more violent. That's fact."
Beau tackles misconceptions around masculinity and rites of passage, championing honor, integrity, and resilience in the face of discomfort and societal change.
"My 12-year-old boy was more of a man than the people that are upset with this because he didn't identify with the bad guy."
"If you felt attacked by that ad, it says more about you than it does Gillette."
"They were creating warriors, real warriors."
"Our boys need to be tough like that."
"Any worthy goal is going to require you to suffer."
Beau dispels myths about food stamps, encourages urban gardening using SNAP benefits, and advocates for community-building through growing food.
"If you are doing well in this system, you might just want to eat this one."
"Every little bit helps in that regard."
"Once you're locked into that cycle of poverty, it's very hard to get out."
"It's a thought."
"Y'all have a good night."
Beau breaks down the flawed math and misconceptions behind the wall GoFundMe, revealing Americans' strong opposition to the wall and questioning its feasibility based on Israel's example.
"Americans don't want the wall. They know that it's morally wrong, ethically wrong, legally wrong, economically wrong, and mathematically wrong."
"If just a third of the people in the United States wanted the wall, it could have raised more than a hundred million dollars, but it didn't."
"The reason the GoFundMe was an utter failure other than its complete lack of understanding of how the country works is the fact that Americans don't want the wall."
"I think most Americans shudder at the idea of a foreign head of state looking at our president in 20 years going, Mr. President, tear down this wall."
"Their wall is not a line that can be bypassed. Their wall surrounds their opposition."
Beau illustrates a story of transformation from anti-gun to AK-47 purchase, discussing effective teaching techniques and bridging ideological divides through information-based, non-confrontational discourse.
"Ideas and information stand and fall on their own."
"Those who have seen the most say the least."
"Make it a conversation rather than a debate."
"Never assume anything about anybody."
Beau challenges the importance of swearing an oath to defend the Constitution over the country itself, advocating for a society where government becomes unnecessary and individuals actively speak out against corruption and injustice.
"When fascism comes to the United States, it'll be wrapped in a flag and carried across."
"Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil."
"Getting rid of government is not destroying the Constitution. It's carrying it to its logical conclusion."
Beau outlines the dangers of paralleling Hitler's actions with Trump's national emergency declaration, urging a choice between supporting the U.S. Constitution or backing authoritarian measures.
"Either you support the constitution of the United States or you betray it."
"You're a patriot or a traitor."
"Circumventing Congress, it's a betrayal."
"There is no way to support both anymore."
"The choice is simple, you can support the constitution of the United States or you can support Mango Mussolini."
Beau explains how increasing income and leveraging networks are key to financial independence and making a difference.
"Increasing the amount of money you have coming in is the solution to financial independence."
"Sometimes the skills of the entire network complement each other."
"You want to break away from that system, you don't have to be employed by somebody else."
"A lot of these huge companies that everybody knows were started in somebody's garage."
"This series will continue, but we got to take a break, because there's a whole bunch of stuff in the news we got to talk about."
Beau asks about The Breakfast Club, appreciates youthful expression, and humorously comments on the portrayal of the First Lady, ending with a light-hearted farewell.
"Congratulations to the Republican Party that has spent so much time and energy casting this woman as this evil foreign socialist who comes from money."
"With one video, she has been turned into the most adorable woman in the country."
"Y'all have a nice night."
Beau explains building community networks for independence, inspired by NATO's Stay Behind Organizations, urging self-evaluation and diverse contributions to form resilient networks.
"Anything is possible if you wish hard enough, at least that's what Peter Pan said."
"Everybody has something to offer a network like this."
"Rule 303, if you have the means at hands you have the responsibility."
"Those people look for the helpers, you know."
"Normal people answering questions in the comment section, that's fantastic."
Beau breaks down the cycle of societal control, urging conscious rebellion and community-building for lasting change and independence.
"Being independent doesn't actually mean doing everything by yourself. It means having the freedom to choose how it gets done."
"If you make your community strong enough, it doesn't matter who gets elected."
"You're changing the world you live in by building your community."
Beau addresses the focus on officers' immigration status over their heroism, challenges the narrative on immigrant crime, criticizes bias in studies, raises issues of race, and urges against using graves for political points.
"Stop standing on the graves, the corpses, the flag-covered coffins of people far more honorable than you to make a political point they might not agree with."
"You don't know the names of those cops, more than likely."
"People far more honorable than you."
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MS-13, a product of American foreign policy, questions the need for a wall and advocates curbing violence at its source.
"MS-13 is an American creation, not just in the sense that it was founded here, but in the sense that every step of the way, it was American foreign policy that built it."
"Tell me again why this is the reason we need a wall?"
"Maybe a better idea would be to curtail our foreign policy instead of building a wall."
"You never hear them calling for strict scrutiny or vetting of those people that the U.S. military trains to murder, torture, assassinate, and dominate a community by fear."
"Stop the problem before it starts."
Beau challenges the irrationality of spending $5 billion on a border wall for a non-existent issue, criticizing the lack of critical thinking in politics and society.
"We are people who elect rulers instead of leaders."
"We are going to spend five billion dollars to address a problem that doesn't exist."
"It shows, one, you don't know how the government works, and two, there's actually a word for a blending of private business interests and the government. It's called fascism."
"So the wall, assuming it works, will actually pump more money into a criminal cartel that is destabilizing our next-door neighbor."
"Nobody in DC is going to look out for you."
Beau explains the war on Christmas, urging for actions that embody love and compassion, not just words.
"There is definitely a war on Christmas."
"Be loving in truth and deed, not word and talk."
"Do you think people look at you and say, man, I want to be like them?"
Beau explains the concept of "Rule 303" and challenges law enforcement officers to fulfill their duty to protect without excuses or prioritizing self-preservation over others.
"Rule 303 meant having the means at hand and therefore the responsibility to act, not might makes right."
"Your duty is not bounded by risk. Your duty is not to get up and go to work every day. The guy at Hardee's has that duty."
"They care about the students. That's it."
"The gun makes the man. Don't you think that might be reinforcing the thought process of those kids that go into schools and shoot the place up?"
"If you cannot truly envision yourself laying down your life to protect those kids, you need to get a different assignment."
Beau delves into the concept of duty through the lens of recent events, from Mattis's resignation to the inherent lack of obligation for law enforcement to protect citizens, urging a reevaluation of governmental roles and citizen empowerment.
"Law enforcement is not there to protect you. We do not live under a protectorment."
"Government is there to control you, not protect you."
"Do some cops save lives? Yes, but they do it in spite of the law, not because of it."
Beau delves into the parallels between the internet tough guy and American foreign policy, addressing insulation from consequences and the role of individuals in driving global change.
"When we see it on TV, we turn it off. That's happening somewhere over there."
"Money makes the world go round, right?"
"It does have to be somebody from here."
"At this stage in the game, the way everything is interconnected, any revolution that is not global, it's not a revolution."
"It's just a thought."
Beau delves into the implications of revolution, warning against violence in the US and advocating for new ideas to drive change.
"A new form of government. Changing forms of government. Something like that."
"In the United States, a violent revolution will be horrible."
"You can put a bullet in it, or you can put a new idea in it."
Beau breaks down psychological effects, expert confidence, and the bystander effect in emergency situations, urging action and preparedness with quality first aid kits to potentially save lives.
"If you're walking down the street and you have a heart attack, you better hope there's only one other person on the street."
"Sometimes, the actual expert is less confident in their knowledge than somebody that knows nothing."
"Make sure that somebody else is helping before you just walk on by."
Beau recounts a Vietnam War story, criticizes Border Patrol agents for inhuman actions, and urges them to quit before being held accountable.
"You proud of yourself?"
"Your badge is not going to protect you from that."
"Just following orders isn't going to cut it."
Beau lays bare the longstanding tradition of addressing social issues in comics, challenging fans to see beyond the surface and confront their privilege amid societal changes.
"Social issues have always been in comics. You were just too dense to catch it."
"If you have a privilege for so long, and you start to lose it, it feels like oppression."
"Two chunks of plastic have had more of an impact than the actual stories of people who underwent some pretty horrible things."
"There is no tyrannical, feminist regime coming for you."
"It's always been there. The reason you're noticing now is because the social issues being addressed are striking at the heart of the comic book industry's core audience which is white males."
Beau admits being wrong, sheds light on asylum laws, and warns against relying on memes for legal knowledge, revealing the limited scope of the Safe Third Country Agreement.
"Knowledge is power. Don't get your legal information from memes."
"People that know immigration law were so dumbfounded by this widespread belief."
"Unless you're moving along the U.S.-Canadian border. That's the only place this treaty applies."
Beau questions the justice system in Tennessee and advocates for clemency for a girl involved in a controversial case, raising doubts and proposing scenarios to challenge perceptions of guilt.
"You telling me a sex trafficker doesn't?"
"Send a message that is very fitting for the people of Tennessee."
"So rather than argue her innocence, I'm going to go a different way with it."
Beau dismisses hunting stereotypes, criticizes wealthy trophy hunters for fueling poaching markets, and suggests investing in local communities as an alternative to canned hunts.
"It's about proving you're a man."
"Number one, that stops this from being just an advanced form of colonialism."
"It's about killing. It's about proving you're a man."
"So alternatively, if you are interested in this topic, my suggestion..."
"They don't want aid, they want business."
Beau addresses anti-feminist memes, patriarchy, and the importance of women defining themselves despite societal biases.
"All women have to be two things, and that's it. Who and what they want."
"What you think doesn't matter."
"The fact that you don't find her attractive doesn't matter."
"That's your hangup, not hers."
"I believe in diversity of tactics, so whatever, they're drawing attention to a cause that still needs some attention."
Beau advocates for treating everybody fairly over the superficial equality of treating them the same, pointing out the necessity of understanding and embracing cultural differences for true fairness.
"The goal shouldn't be to treat everybody the same. It should be to treat everybody fairly."
"Doesn't take you long to realize treating everybody the same is not treating everybody fairly."
"We demonize education. We demonize learning about other cultures, other religions, whatever."
"In order to treat everybody fairly, you have to know where they're coming from."
"We demonize education. And it's something we need to work on."
Beau shares insights on critical police training principles, like time, distance, and cover, addressing issues of excessive force and misunderstandings in law enforcement.
"Time, distance, and cover. That's exactly what it sounds like."
"Auditory exclusion is the hearing counterpart to tunnel vision."
"The fact that that cop exercised the spirit of the law, rather than the letter of the law, is the only reason he's alive."
"The most dangerous people on the planet are true believers."
"You need to stay away from ideologically motivated people."
Beau breaks down globalism vs. nationalism, exposing them as tools to manipulate and divert attention from true accountability, advocating for a better world governance approach.
"All a nationalist is, is a low-ambition globalist."
"It's a method of keeping you kicking down, keeping you in your place."
"I am neither. I'm not a nationalist. I am not a globalist."
"Just my opinion there. There are some pretty smart folks out there."
"You're just being played, and it's turned into a buzzword."
Beau challenges those who typically mind their business to start speaking out for real freedom and equality, urging diverse voices to counter the negative representation by a vocal minority.
"Courage is recognizing a danger and overcoming your fear of it."
"Somebody has got to start talking for those people who truly believe in freedom."
"Be that megaphone standing up for freedom. Real freedom."
"You are more important than you can possibly imagine at getting the message out to the people that need to hear it."
"Start lending your voices. You can't just sit on the sidelines anymore."
Beau addresses the use of human shields in protests, drawing parallels to historical events and criticizing the immoral actions of opening fire on unarmed civilians.
"You do not punish the child for the sins of the father."
"You do not open fire on unarmed crowds."
"That's America. That's how we make America great, betraying everything that this country stood for."
Beau explains the legal and moral imperatives for supporting asylum seekers while challenging prevalent misconceptions about immigration and advocating for empathy and understanding.
"It's cheaper to be a good person."
"Stop projecting your greed onto them. Maybe they just want safety."
"Accept some responsibility for your apathy and stay and fix it."
"I know killers, real killers. I don't know any that open fire on an unarmed crowd."
"Your canteen still be cool because you got ice in your veins."
Beau Ginn questions the use of tear gas on children, challenges perceptions of peace, and criticizes fear-mongering leadership.
"What are you going to do when it doesn't happen?"
"We tear gassed kids like any other two-bit dictatorship."
"Because they don't like seeing their government behave like Saddam's."
"Sometimes, we tear gassed kids."
"Says they're better than us because I can't say we didn't earn it."
Police mistakenly shot a fleeing, unarmed man in Alabama, sparking racial bias debates and the need for unbiased threat assessment by law enforcement.
"Being armed and black isn't a crime."
"Nothing suggests this man did anything wrong."
"Biases exist. If you don't acknowledge them, they will persist."
"Time, distance, and cover. If he starts to point his weapon at the crowd, that's what we might call an indicator."
"The establishment, the powers that be, will always be able to play us against each other."
A judge overruled Trump's asylum ban, exposing his attempt to act like a dictator by challenging the Constitution.
"Crossing the border while seeking asylum in the middle of the desert and saying, hey, I'm claiming asylum. lawful, completely legal, completely moral."
"If it's your party, they can set fire to the Constitution and you'll roast a marshmallow over it."
"The three branches of government, that is the basis of the United States Constitution."
Beau showcases a community effort led by veterans to provide aid, while also challenging the true support needed for veterans beyond mere lip service.
"If you really want to help veterans, stop turning them into combat veterans because some politician waved a flag and sold you a pack of lies that you didn't check out."
"Before you can support the troops, you've got to support the truth."
"If the only time you bring up helping veterans is as an excuse not to help somebody else, I want you to think back to that story."
Beau uncovers the harsh reality behind the romanticized Native American narratives in mainstream media, urging reflection on fabricated tales and misrepresentations.
"Most of what you know of Native stories is false. It's completely false, completely made up."
"A girl was kidnapped, held hostage, forced into marriage, which means raped, and then died an early death."
"There's not a whole lot of stories about natives just being native."
"It's a good time to bring it up and just kind of remember that most of what you know of Native culture, Native myths, Native stories is pretty much completely fabricated."
"Y'all have a nice night, it was just a thought."
Beau dismantles the "warrior cop" mentality, exposing the dangers of police militarization and the consequences of prioritizing enforcement over public protection.
"If you're a cop in an area where feeding the homeless is illegal, you're a bad cop."
"Being a warrior, everybody in the military is a warrior."
"They've bought into their own propaganda."
"There is no war on cops."
"You're the weapon if you're a warrior."
Beau explains the flaws in the execution of red flag gun seizures and suggests a more sensible approach to prevent harm and uphold due process, urging swift action from all sides.
"The idea is sound, okay, the execution isn't."
"Cops are picking up these tactics, and they're using them in a police setting when they're not designed to be."
"That due process is important."
"You've got a good idea, guys."
"It's a good idea. The execution is bad and the execution can be fixed very easily."
Beau talks about fear, community action, and the importance of taking personal responsibility instead of relying on government or succumbing to irrational fears.
"It's fear. It's fear."
"If you got a problem in your community, fix it, do it yourself."
"We've got to stop being afraid of everything."
"One of these migrants may be a murderer, maybe, there's 7,000 people, I'm sure somebody's done something wrong in that group."
"It's up to you, it is up to you."
A reminder to soldiers: implement vague orders wisely, defend American freedom by upholding laws, and beware of political misuse of your honor and uniform.
"Order comes down, it's vague. Gets more specific until it gets to those guys on the ground. And they've got to figure out how to implement it."
"You want to defend American freedom, you keep that weapon slung and you keep it on safe."
"Honor, integrity, those things. It's bred into you, right?"
"You wouldn't circumvent the law, earn that trust, keep that weapon slung and keep it on safe."
"When that vague order comes down, you ask for clarification. Email. Clarification."
Beau raises concerns about the suspension of habeas corpus, linking it to a legend about Green Berets and urging people to understand its significance in preserving the rule of law and national security.
"The suspension of habeas corpus is though, that is a threat to national security. It's a threat to your very way of life."
"The suspension of habeas corpus is something that can't be tolerated."
"The suspension of habeas corpus is an affront to everything that this country has ever stood for."
"You need to look it up. You need to realize exactly what it means for that to be gone."
"You can watch this country turn into another two-bit dictatorship or you can kill this party politics that you're playing."
Be prepared to choose and train with a firearm for self-defense, understanding its purpose is ultimately for protection through lethal force.
"There is not a firearm in production, in modern production, that a man can handle that a woman can't."
"Each one is designed with a specific purpose in mind. Your purpose, based on what you've said, is to kill a person."
"If you're going to buy a firearm for the purposes that you've kind of expressed, you need to be prepared to kill."
"You know, and I'm not trying to dissuade you from doing it. I think it's a good thing."
"The best advice I can give you is to, you know, you've made the decision. Do it right."
Beau addresses offensive Halloween costumes, criticizes using edginess as humor, and warns against hiding behind internet anonymity to spread hate.
"Being offensive and edgy is not actually a substitute for having a sense of humor."
"But you can't be mad when you suffer the consequences of your actions."
"Bigotry is out. It's something that sane people have given up on."
"Try being a good person. Like I said, you can do whatever you want."
"People are going to remember it."
Beau Ginn on the Mexican border with militia, raising concerns about the legality and ethical implications of their actions while potentially compromising their group's secrecy and intentions.
"We're down here on the border protecting America with our guns, ready to kill a bunch of unarmed asylum seekers who are following the law."
"Hey, Colonel!"
Beau stresses the importance of context in understanding global events beyond misleading sound bites, cautioning against the rise of propaganda.
"Context, it's really important."
"If you want to understand what's going on in the world, you have to look beyond the sound bites."
"Propaganda is coming into a golden age right now."
"Most times the sound bite, just like in Kennedy's speech, it's the exact opposite of what's really being said and really being done."
"Taking a whole bunch of information and getting down to what's actually important."
Beau challenges fear-based narratives on asylum seekers and racial diversity, envisioning a future where racial distinctions blur for a more united society.
"Light will become darker. Dark will become lighter. Eventually we're all going to look like Brazilians."
"It's gonna be a lot harder to drum up support for wars that aren't really necessary because you're not killing some random person that doesn't look like you."
"Maybe the best thing for everybody is to blur those racial lines a little bit."
"Y'all have a nice night."
Caravans fleeing violence will continue due to US policies; assisting migrants is cheaper than detention, and turning them away risks lives needlessly.
"It's cheaper to be a good person."
"Blaming the victim."
"Give me one good reason to send these people back to their deaths."
"You can't preach freedom and then deny it."
"These people will die."
President's actions to cut aid for not stopping people from leaving their countries signal a dangerous erosion of freedom and democracy, with the wall serving as a potential prison barrier for Americans.
"That wall is a prison wall. It's not a border wall. It's gonna work both ways."
"The face of tyranny is always mild at first and it's just now starting to smile at us."
Police can escalate any situation to the point of death; only call them when it's truly necessary. Non-compliance with police can lead to violence or death, even for minor offenses. Be cautious in involving law enforcement, as every call to 911 carries the possibility of a deadly outcome.
"Every law is backed up by penalty of death."
"If nobody's being harmed, it's not really a crime."
"Don't call the law unless death is an appropriate response."
"Calling the police on someone for insignificant reasons puts their life in jeopardy."
"Every call to 911 carries the possibility of a deadly outcome."
Beau warns against censorship of independent news outlets opposed to government policies and advocates for seeking alternative social media platforms to preserve free discourse.
"Facebook and Twitter are no longer free discussion platforms."
"Be ready. Look for another social media network."
"This is going to be the end of free discourse on Facebook."
Beau updates on hurricane aftermath, criticizes law enforcement's response to looting, praises Florida National Guard, and urges viewers to prepare emergency kits for survival.
"In the event of a natural disaster, protecting the inventory of some large corporation should pretty much be at the bottom of any law enforcement agencies list."
"You can't count on government response. You can't."
"Simple things, you know, little flashlights, stuff like that, just have it all in one spot."
"We're not talking about building a bunker and preparing for doomsday."
"Please take the time to read it, to put one of those bags together."
Beau shares a tale urging against silence in the face of tyranny, stressing the importance of speaking out for freedom.
"When you remain silent in the face of tyranny or oppression, you have chosen a side."
"Your silence is only helping them."
"Tyranny anywhere is a threat to freedom everywhere."
Beau urges men to reconsider harmful comments, salvage relationships, and apologize for perpetuating a culture of disbelief towards sexual assault victims.
"You don't get to rape her."
"You've given them all the reason in the world to never come forward."
"I got caught up in politics. I didn't care."
Beau sarcastically praises Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation, celebrating perceived safety and freedom while disregarding rights and accountability.
"We got him up there and now America is going to be safe. We're going to be free again."
"There's no way that's going to be abused because the government, they're good people."
"We're gonna be free now. Okay, so yeah, we had to give up some rights, and sell out our country, and tread the Constitution."
"Congratulations, I'm very glad that your life wasn't ruined."
"We beat the feminists, we beat the leftists, we got a man's man up there on the Supreme Court."
Beau warns against blind obedience to authority, advocates for critical thinking, and encourages viewers to trust themselves over external sources.
"That obedience to authority, that submission to authority. This person is an authority figure. They're a trusted source, so we're gonna believe what they say. It's not a good thing."
"A lot of bad things have happened in history because people didn't do that."
"Trust yourself. Trust yourself."
"Ideas stand or fall on their own."
"Don't trust your sources, trust your facts, and trust yourself."
Beau challenges the romanticized notion of the Confederate flag as heritage, asserting its racist connotations amidst a changing Southern identity.
"It's drawing up images of the most immoral, evil, and worst times in Southern history."
"I don't think it's about heritage. Not for a second."
"That symbol doesn't represent the South; it represents races."
"It's a new South. Don't go away mad. Just go away."
Beau explains bump stocks, disputes their life-saving potential, and examines their necessity under the Second Amendment, ultimately questioning the need for a ban.
"It's not going to save any lives."
"A lot of guys believe that to exercise the intent of the Second Amendment, which is to fight back against the government if need be, you'd need to be able to lay down suppressive fire."
"No man, nothing should be banned."
"You're not gonna see me at a protest trying to make sure that a bump stock doesn't get banned."
"Nine of them are gonna be complete people you probably don't want to hang around."
Beau addresses the stigma around dating sexual assault survivors, comparing their experiences to combat vets and challenging the concept of being "damaged goods."
"You are not unclean. You are not damaged goods. You are certainly not unworthy of being loved."
"We are all damaged goods in some way."
"There's nothing wrong with you."
"It's idiotic."
"It is amazing what trauma can do to your memory."
President Trump's actions mock sexual assault survivors and contribute to a dangerous culture of silencing victims, while Beau contrasts his character with Obama and warns against dehumanizing perpetrators.
"There's a concerted effort in this country to silence anyone willing to come forth with a sexual assault claim, and it's being led by the President of the United States."
"Honor, integrity, are those words that come to mind when you think of President Trump?"
"The scariest Nazi wasn't a monster. He was your neighbor."
"Scariest rapist or rape-apologist, well they're your neighbor too."
"y'all have a good night."
Beau covers the presumption of innocence, Kavanaugh's support for law enforcement overreach, and the dangers of party politics.
"It's almost like they aren't familiar with his rulings."
"You've bought into bumper sticker politics and you're trading away your country for a red hat."
Fathers intimidating their daughters' boyfriends with guns sends harmful messages about trust, autonomy, and empowerment.
"It's time to let this joke die, guys. It's not a good look. It's not a good joke."
"Guns should not be used as props. If you're breaking out a gun, you should be getting ready to destroy or kill something."
"She doesn't need a man to protect her. She's got this."
Beau recounts a bar incident to illustrate respecting women's autonomy, drawing parallels to the Kavanaugh hearing's impact on survivors and urging reflection on harmful narratives.
"You might not want to do it again because you're altering real-life relationships over bumper sticker politics."
"Sexual assault is normally about power and control."
"You might not want to do it again because you're altering real-life relationships over bumper sticker politics."
"You already ruined that."
"How many of them do you know? How many of them talked about it with you?"
Beau provides advice on avoiding sexual harassment and assault, stressing accountability and debunking victim-blaming myths.
"Be very careful with the signals you send."
"False accusations of sexual harassment or sexual assault turn out to be false about 2% of the time."
"There is one cause of rape, and that's rapists."
Beau breaks down the division within the gun community, the racial implications of gun control, and the importance of arming minorities for protection under the Second Amendment.
"The intent of the Second Amendment is to strike back against government tyranny."
"Second Amendment supporters want to decentralize power, breaking up the government's monopoly on violence."
"The Second Amendment is there to protect racial minorities."
"Second Amendment supporters aim to arm minorities to protect against government tyranny targeting marginalized groups."
"Y'all have a good day."
Beau responds to an op-ed story criticizing a woman for kneeling during the national anthem, discussing the difference between nationalism and patriotism and inviting further discourse.
"Patriotism is not doing what the government tells you to."
"Patriotism is correcting your government when it is wrong."
"There is a very marked difference between nationalism, which is what this gentleman is talking about and patriotism."
"You can kiss my patriotic behind."
"You think that it's just some silly answer from somebody who doesn't really know anything."
Beau explains why gun control measures fail and suggests solutions like raising the minimum gun-buying age and addressing domestic violence loopholes, pointing out the limitations of legislation.
"Assault weapon is not in the firearms vocabulary."
"A soldier can enlist in the Army, come home, and not be able to buy a gun."
"Legislation is not the answer here in any way shape or form."
Beau challenges pro-gun individuals, deconstructs cultural attitudes towards guns, and advocates for a shift towards true masculinity to address gun-related issues.
"It's crazy how simple it is."
"Violence is always the answer, right?"
"Bring back real masculinity, honor, integrity."
"Bring it back to a tool, instead of making it your penis."
"You solve that, you're not gonna need any gun control."
Beau dives into the controversial topic of guns, debunking misconceptions about the AR-15 and setting the stage for discussing sensible gun control.
"Your Second Amendment, that sacred Second Amendment, we're going to talk about that too."
"One gun that everybody knows because the media won't shut up about it. We're going to talk about the AR-15."
"There's nothing special about this thing."
"It's not the design of this thing that makes people kill."
"I know this one was kind of boring, but you need this base of knowledge to understand what we're going to talk about next."
Exploring the distrust towards law enforcement, Beau urges unity and accountability to address the common issue of unaccountable men with guns.
"We can hold them accountable one way or the other, the ballot box or the cartridge box."
"It's unaccountable men with guns. We can work together and we can solve that."
"We've got to start talking to each other. We got the same problems."
Beau questions the official narrative of a shooting in Dallas, pointing out potential motives and legal consequences, while criticizing police actions and lack of justice for victims, and connecting it to the Black Lives Matter movement.
"There's two kinds of liars in the world."
"I'm not a lawyer, but that sure sounds like motive to me."
"If this is the amount of justice they get, they don't. They don't."
"Not one cop has crossed the thin blue line to say that's wrong."
"It doesn't matter what else you do."
Beau warns against the dangerous normalization of loss of freedoms post-9/11, urging for grassroots community action to reclaim freedom and resist government overreach.
"We didn't know it at the time, though, we were too busy, too busy putting yellow ribbons on our cars, looking for a flag to pick up and wave, or picking up a gun, traveling halfway around the world to kill people we never met."
"You can't dismantle the surveillance state or the police state by voting somebody into office."
"You have to defeat an overreaching government by ignoring it."
"The face of tyranny is always mild at first. And we're there right now."
"If your community is strong enough, what happens in DC doesn't matter because you can ignore it."
Unexpected reach of a Nike video led to deep reflections on cultural identity, heritage, and the ongoing impacts of slavery on collective identity, urging understanding beyond surface-level statistics.
"Your entire cultural identity was ripped away."
"They have black pride because they don't know."
"That's a whitewash of the reality."
"How much of who you are as a person comes from the old country."
"It's just a thought."
Beau questions the logic behind burning symbols of protest and challenges the true meaning of freedom.
"If you're that mad and you can't wear a pair of Nikes because of a commercial, take them and drop them off at a shelter."
"You're loving that symbol of freedom more than you love freedom."
"Y'all have a good day."