Saturday Roundup: Ghana Finale, Trump's Economic Bomb, Incurious Republicans, And Outrage For Morons

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Ben Cohen

Jun 22, 2024

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In case you missed the action on The Banter this past week, here’s what we covered!:

The last part in my series on living in Ghana:

Living in Ghana Part 5: The Boys From Bukom, And The Experience of a Lifetime

Ben Cohen

June 21, 2024

Living in Ghana Part 5: The Boys From Bukom, And The Experience of a Lifetime

by Ben Cohen My last two weeks in Ghana were by far the most enjoyable of my three month stay. I moved out of Mama T’s and into Kofi’s uncle’s house in a plush suburb of Accra. While part of me felt guilty leaving the “real” Accra, I was more than a little tired of the cold showers, patchy electricity, and relentless …

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Bob Cesca eviscerates Trump’s economic plan for America:

Be Careful What You Wish For: Trump's Plan To Smash America's Economy

Bob Cesca

June 20, 2024

Be Careful What You Wish For: Trump's Plan To Smash America's Economy

by Bob Cesca WASHINGTON, DC – It’s no secret that prices have gone up since 2021. I discussed one of the reasons why it happened a few weeks ago – you can read the entire thing here. But in case you don’t feel like recapping, I’ll cut to the chase: corporations are engaged in obvious price gouging: padding profit margins under the cynical no…

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Jeremy Novak argues incurious voters don’t just hurt Biden, they could also sink the election for Trump:

The Curious Case of the Incurious Electorate

Thinker at the Gates

June 19, 2024

The Curious Case of the Incurious Electorate

by Jeremy Novak One advantage that Joe Biden will have going into the election is the same thing that has been disadvantageous throughout his presidency. Namely, nuance; or, rather, lack thereof. Despite every macro-economic indicator suggesting we are in an unprecedented economic boom, with jobs aplenty and real wages growing, most people think the econo…

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Justin Rosario on why right-wing outrage is not based on facts, but rather a media-driven reality designed to keep their base in a state of fear and anger:

Manufactured Outrage For Morons

Justin Rosario

June 18, 2024

by Justin Rosario The American right wing no longer exists in a reality tethered to facts. It operates solely in a reality manufactured by a media machine designed to keep stupid people in a state of perpetual outrage and fear. This is how the Republican Party has both captured and been captured by its base. The average R…

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And finally my F**king Monday column on woke woes, the moronic New York Times, and some positive marijuana news!:

F**king Mondays: Anti-Woke Woes, Trump's NYTimes Helpers, and Marijuana Highs!

Ben Cohen

June 17, 2024

F**king Mondays: Anti-Woke Woes, Trump's NYTimes Helpers, and Marijuana Highs!

Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of “F**king Mondays!”, your handy guide on what to read to start your week! Criticizing your own Over the weekend I posted a note on Substack criticizing the anti-woke industry. In summary, I argued that while I abhor identity politics, the anti-identity politics industry i…

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Saturday Roundup: Ghana Finale, Trump's Economic Bomb, Incurious Republicans, And Outrage For Morons

The weekly roundup is here.

Living in Ghana Part 5: The Boys From Bukom, And The Experience of a Lifetime

Be Careful What You Wish For: Trump's Plan To Smash America's Economy

The Curious Case of the Incurious Electorate

Manufactured Outrage For Morons

F**king Mondays: Anti-Woke Woes, Trump's NYTimes Helpers, and Marijuana Highs!

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