America Needs Nina | Episode 278 (February 19, 2021)
Channel: The Humanist Report
Date: 2021-02-21

In this episode we’ll discuss the competitive Democratic Primary taking place in Ohio’s 11th congressional district featuring the legendary Nina Turner. We’ll discuss the dynamics of the race, and we’ll talk to Senator Turner herself about how she’d shake up congress if elected. We’ll also discuss Trump’s acquittal, COVID-19 vaccination efficacy and equitability in Israel, the ‘For the People Act’ and more!

Resources:
Nina Turner is Participating in a Hotly Contested Primary: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nina-turner-shontel-brown-ohio-special-election_n_602acabdc5b6591becdaca75
Families Are Being Torn Apart by QAnon: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/children-of-qanon-believers_n_601078e9c5b6c5586aa49077
Mitch McConnell Tries to Explain Contradictory Impeachment Vote, Fails: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/538925-mcconnell-defends-acquittal-in-wsj-op-ed-but-blasts-trumps-unhinged
How the ‘For the People Act’ Would be a Game Changer: https://theintercept.com/2021/02/14/democracy-voting-campaign-finance-hr1/
Trump Attacks Mitch McConnell: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/539077-trump-unloads-on-mcconnellpromises-maga-primary-challengers
Israel Demonstrates the COVID Vaccine Works: https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/15/health/pfizer-biontech-covid-vaccine-reduces-infections-israel-study-intl/index.html
Israel Excludes Palestinians From Mass Vaccinations: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/03/israel-giving-5000-vaccine-doses-to-palestinians-is-inadequate-hrw.html
Cancel Student Debt Petition: https://cancelstudentdebtnow.com/

0:00 Introduction, Shoutouts, Episode Preview
2:47 We Need to Help Nina Turner Win
8:38 Trump is Right About Mitch McConnell
13:08 Lessons From Israel’s COVID Vaccine Rollout
22:31 Fox News Pretends the Pandemic is Over
33:40 How Normies Become Radicalized
47:36 How Q is Tearing Apart Families
1:04:55 Trump Was Acquitted
1:14:21 McConnell’s Political Theater
1:24:25 How to Fix American Democracy
1:40:24 Joe Biden is Terrible on Student Debt
1:50:18 Ted Cruz Gets Caught
1:56:48 Interview with Nina Turner
2:26:01 Outro

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