SOLVED! #22 - The Culture Wars at 10,000 Feet

<p class="p1">Air Date: 9–20-25</p> <p class="p1">Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon, and Erin discuss:</p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">Ch. 1 - The right-wing's continued attempts at satire</li> <li class="li1">Ch. 2 - Manufactured outrage about male cheerleaders and sorority dances</li> <li class="li1">Ch. 3 - How political outsiders always adopt new tech, and how that ties to pushing back against misinformation</li> <li class="li1">Ch. 4 - Final thoughts on how when bad actors make gains, there is always a reaction</li> <li class="li1">SOLVED! BACKSTAGE: Beyond the Algorithm: The doctor exposing insurance companies' worst behavior</li> </ul> <p class="p4">FOLLOW US ON:</p> <p class="p4"><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/bestoftheleft.bsky.social">Bluesky</a></p> <p class="p4"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@bestoftheleft@mstdn.social">Mastadon</a></p> <p class="p4"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestoftheleft/">Instagram</a></p> <p class="p4"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft/">Facebook</a></p> <p class="p4"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BestOfTheLeft/">YouTube</a> (This episode drops on YouTube on Friday - please share!)</p> <p class="p4">Nostr public key: npub1tjxxp0x5mcgl2svwhm39qf002st2zdrkz6yxmaxr6r2fh0pv49qq2pem0e</p> <p class="p4">REFERENCES:</p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.vox.com/culture/459337/minnesota-vikings-cheerleader-backlash-sorority-rush-videos"> America has turned dancing into a culture war</a> - Vox</p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/archive/2025/08/the-david-frum-show-mary-beard-roman-empire/684022/"> Why America Isn't Rome (And Why That Matters)</a> - The David Frum Show, The Atlantic</p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.vox.com/health/458966/maha-movement-jessica-knurick-tiktok-instagram"> A public health expert keeps going viral on Instagram for delivering this very simple message</a> - Vox</p> <p class="p1">MEMBERS</p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/she-exposed-the-insurance-industrys-worst-behavior.-now-theyre-coming-after-her"> She Exposed the Insurance Industry's Worst Behavior. Now They're Coming After Her.</a> - The Current Affairs</p> <p class="p1">EXTRAS</p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://wgcontent.com/blog/4-examples-of-great-public-health-communication-campaigns/"> Some great public health campaigns </a></p> <p class="p1">Also, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJNR2EpS0jw">Dumb Ways to Die</a> campaign for Melbourne, Australia Metro Trains, which went viral worldwide.</p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p4">TAKE ACTION:</p> <p class="p4"><a href="https://www.nokings.org/">No Kings National Day of Action - Oct. 18th</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://freedcproject.org/allies">Free DC Project: FOR ALLIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY - Tell Congress to stand down the federal escalation</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/803953/">One Million Rising Trainings</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.bluestatedefiance.org/ice">In a blue state? Help stop ICE overreach</a></p> <p class="p4">Use the <a href="https://5calls.org/">5 Calls app</a> for scripts and to reach all your elected officials</p> <p class="p4">Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121</p> <p class="p4">Find your <a href="https://indivisible.org/groups">Indivisible group</a> - or start one</p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://democrats.org/contact-us/">Write to the DNC</a></p> <p class="p4"><a href="https://discord.gg/AQzYpQEqPy">Join our Discord Server</a></p> <p class="p4">Reach us via Signal:</p> <p class="p4"><a href="https://signal.me/#eu/62GSpPKEljyYCb0TuYTEUm3D6Nv8G0xSV_GVP8Q13TkQxVeP04lJ8pGOUEqUdHdn"> Bestoftheleft.01</a></p> <p class="p4">Leave a message at 202-999-3991</p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p4">Produced by:</p> <p class="p4">Jay! Tomlinson</p> <p class="p4">Thanks for listening!</p>