High & Low

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An enemies-to-lovers, dating trope romcom? Yes, please. Spoiler alerts are provided but listen at your own risk. Having recently read several of Ali Hazelwood's STEM romance series, and just now watching the adaptation of The Love Hypothesis, this pod presents a review of each. It's understood that a movie will never be able to fully capture the nuances and detail provided in a 300+ page book, so the goal here is to critique the film as a stand alone work before comparing it to the book's plotlines. Those comparisons can be subjective, but specific choices did alter the book in a way that fundamentally changed the characters. Whether those changes were good, bad, or inconsequential is up for debate. Then, a quick synopsis and review of two more books I read, Love on the Brain, and Not In Love. While several elements remain constant throughout Ali Hazelwood's books, each one presents different scenarios and struggles that her lovable characters must overcome in order to find happiness. Along the way, witty banter, stellar references, awkward moments, and lots of yearning make for a great read.

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How did a typo on a PAC contribution check expose Senator Susan Collins and an entire network of politicians willing to trade government contracts for cash? What intimate letters were uncovered in the White House and why do they quote Pride & Prejudice? Why did a group of CA attorney generals acquiesce to the Paramount/Warner Brothers merger and who is funding it? Why were several news outlets banned from reporting on the President? Who did ICE terrorize and shoot this week? Why does it always come back to micro-dicks? This pod aims to address these questions and more.

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All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. This podcast is hosted by a United States citizen, born and raised in a military family that is proud of this country's commitment to free speech. Information shared is for entertainment purposes only and is cited via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, executive orders, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity, presented satirically, and in layman's terms.

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Why is gas getting even more expensive? Why did Kashyap Patel remove beastiality from disqualifying FBI applicants? Why was a Russian oligarch at the recent wedding of the U.S. President's son? If a billionaire wanted us to start a war, how would they accomplish that? Who just had eight articles of impeachment filed against them, and why? How is Ed Sheeran a coward who capitulated to the Epstein class? Why were leaders of the legendary military publication 'Stars and Stripes' fired? This pod aims to address those questions, and more.

Check your voter registration, find your polling location, or contact your representatives via USA.GOV, VOTE.GOV, and/or the "5 Calls" app.

All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. This podcast is hosted by a United States citizen, born and raised in a military family that is proud of this country's commitment to free speech. Information shared is for entertainment purposes only and is cited via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, executive orders, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity, presented satirically, and in layman's terms.

“I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” - James Baldwin

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Twenty five years later, we're still learning more about what happened on 9/11 and the weeks after. Newly uncovered records change the narrative about New York City's lauded leaders and their motivations to, yet again, prioritize money over the good of the people who became heroes in the aftermath of tragedy. That tragic afternoon then became months, years, of toxic clean-up efforts, aided by people who went unknown and unnamed for decades. As families of those who were lost speak out against political indifference and societal bigotry, I remain in awe of their strength and resilience.

With midterms coming up, we also see desperate moves by desperate men who once again squandered their opportunity to improve the country in favor of personal gain. Their choices resulted in the loss of relationships with most of our allies, like Canada. This pod aims to explain what led to that particular loss, and how it will affect our daily lives. Also, a shameless gas grift, why real estate developers aren't peace negotiators, the latest efforts to turn Washington D.C. into a shrine for idiocy, and why bribes for voting a specific way is both unconstitutional and not feasible.

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All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. This comedic podcast is hosted by a United States citizen, born and raised in a military family that is proud of this country's commitment to free speech. Information shared is for entertainment purposes only and is cited via open sources like published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, executive orders, public videos, police reports, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity, presented satirically, and in layman's terms.

“I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” - James Baldwin

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TW: Discussion of domestic violence and abuse against women

A rapid summary of The Valley, catching up on all the drama and sub-par husbandry with the scathing comedic take of someone who's been watching since the first season. It's a bumpy ride but, per usual, the show is also entertaining and heartfelt. Danny's sneaky sips, Jesse and Michelle finally signing divorce papers, Britney's mommy makeover, Janet's one liners, Kristen's meltdowns, Schwartz's constant presence, Zach's relationship milestones, Nia's delusions, Luke's frustrations, Jesse's credit blunders, the list goes on! It's all tackled at 2x speed and summarized for your pleasure. In addition, we kick off with background about Michelle's new beau.

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