In this very first episode of the show Joseph & Rob embark on discussing CNN's lack of journalistic integrity and an idiot's attempt to get back at Trump by shooting at a bunch of people who aren't Trump. Afterwards they discuss their views on Immigration.

This episode is dedicated to Clarindia Williams AKA Aunt Anne. May you rest in peace with the angels.

Corrections:
- This video is a remaster. Link to the original upload: https://youtu.be/VCNEkjpflhg
- Didn't note in the episode: what Trump tweeted out was a video, not a gif. This means that CNN may have tracked down the wrong guy.
- The Republican who mentioned CNN's possible statute violations was Ted Cruz (tweets linked below).
- The Shooter was not payed by the Bernie Sanders campaign. We note this in the episode, but I figured I'd put it down here just to be safe (also, article linked below).

Segments:
Current Events Discussion - #CNNBlackmail
Current Events Discussion - Congressional Baseball Shooting
General Discussion - Immigration

Links:
[#CNNBlackmail]
Original CNN Article - http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/04/politics/kfile-reddit-user-trump-tweet/index.html
Original Trump Tweet - https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/881503147168071680
Way Funnier Trump Wrestling Meme - https://www.facebook.com/TheAmericanFirst/videos/1905683876310093/?hc_ref=ARSo2NzEqe7h-RT8oqse4qwuZPP3eMVrrkFR3Tm2-6VeXXJcSaSFHUI5X_ZKi01Jk9E
Ted Cruz Tweet (1/2) - https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/882624428479307776
Ted Cruz Tweet (2/2) - https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/882625143968759810
Julian Assange Tweet - https://twitter.com/julianassange/status/882430554544713728
Reference Article - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world-0/us-politics/cnn-blackmail-reddit-hansassholesolo-trump-wrestling-meme-statement-accusations-claims-a7825856.html

[Congressional Baseball Shooting]
Bernie Sanders Campaign Connections: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/06/14/alleged-gunman-james-hodgkinson-worked-bernie-sanders-campaign/102847514/
Reference Article - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/14/us/steve-scalise-congress-shot-alexandria-virginia.html

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Standard Soapbox #1 - The Beginning

In this episode of the show Joseph & Rob  discuss the non-repeal of the Affordable Care Act, John Mccain's cancer diagnosis, the Russian fidget spinner conspiracy, Trump's Transgender Military Ban, and The "Transphobic" Question.

Corrections:
- This video is a remaster. Link to the original upload: https://youtu.be/HMseGf0E6lc

Segments:
Current Events Discussion - Affordable Care Act Non-repeal
Current Events Discussion - John Mccain Cancer Diagnosis
Current Events Discussion - Russian Fidget Spinner Conspiracy
Current Events Discussion - Trump Transgender Military Ban
Internet Drama Corner - The "Transphobic" Question

Links:
[Affordable Care Act Non-repeal]
Reference Article - https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/senate-gop-leaders-work-to-round-up-votes-for-modest-health-care-overhaul/2017/07/27/ac08fc40-72b7-11e7-8839-ec48ec4cae25_story.html?utm_term=.5cf0fde77159

[John Mccain Cancer Diagnosis]
Reference Article - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2017/07/19/5-questions-about-the-brain-cancer-diagnosed-in-sen-john-mccain/?utm_term=.b29d4eabc953

[Russian Fidget Spinner Conspiracy]
The Thinkery Video - https://youtu.be/6wQ0IkH0PfM
Article Referenced in The Thinkery Video - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russia-investigates-fidget-spinners-over-anti-putin-brainwashing-fears-kwdzjnxv7
Reference Article - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/18/world/europe/russia-fidget-spinner-plot.html

[Trump Transgender Military Ban]
Trump Trans Military Ban Tweets (1/3) - https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/890193981585444864
Trump Trans Military Ban Tweets (2/3) - https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/890196164313833472
Trump Trans Military Ban Tweets (3/3) - https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/890197095151546369

[The "Transphobic" Question]
Original Totalbiscuit Tweet - https://twitter.com/totalbiscuit/status/888706215605415937?lang=en

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Standard Soapbox #2 - The Transphobic Question

In this episode of the show Joseph & Rob  discuss a white house press briefing about green card policy, the google manifesto, internet drama and two very different protests.

Corrections:

Segments:
Current Events Discussion - White House Green Card Policy Press Conference
Current Events Discussion - Google Manifesto
Internet Drama Corner - Totalbiscuit vs. Anita Sarkeesian
Current Events Discussion - Boston Free Speech Rally != Charlottesville Protests

Links:
[White House Green Card Policy Press Conference]
Footage of the Conference - https://youtu.be/uK0_tiOQE08
Reference Article - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/08/02/stephen-miller-vs-jim-acosta-sent-the-white-house-press-briefing-completely-off-the-rails/?utm_term=.c8a50f844908

[Google Manifesto]
Original Gizmodo Article - http://gizmodo.com/exclusive-heres-the-full-10-page-anti-diversity-screed-1797564320
Philip DeFranco Video - https://youtu.be/-xczeLAUkOE

[Totalbiscuit vs. Anita Sarkeesian]
Original Tweet - https://twitter.com/Totalbiscuit/status/897920997470474240
Video about the "Garbage Human" incident - https://youtu.be/-Vyvv7P6Ldo

[Charlottesville Protests != Boston Free Speech Rally]
Philip DeFranco Video - https://youtu.be/0RHBiRnWwRs
Vernaculis Video about the Boston Free Speech Rally - https://youtu.be/NshtbRvszlI

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Standard Soapbox #3 - A Rock Floating Through Space

In this episode of the show Joseph & Rob  discuss the politicization of the Las Vegas shooting, PewDiePie's use of a naughty word, NFL players kneeling to God-Emperor Trump, and California's pro HIV stance.

Corrections:
Toward the end of the first segment I say "there is no corollary evidence that violence causes videogames". I decided to leave this in because I found it funny that I mixed the two up, but I just want to assure everyone that I'm well aware of it.

Segments:
Current Events Discussion - Las Vegas Shooting
Internet Drama Corner - PewDiePie N-word Controversy
Current Events Discussion - #TakeTheKnee
Current Events Discussion - California HIV Law Repeal

Links:
Philip DeFranco's Video on the Equifax Security Breach - https://youtu.be/aS6z0bEpVpM

[Las Vegas Shooting]
Reference Article - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/10/02/police-shut-down-part-of-las-vegas-strip-due-to-shooting/?utm_term=.ff7500f89201
Philip DeFranco Video - https://youtu.be/byA77xkQBEE
Tweet #1 - https://twitter.com/Calebkeeter/status/914872808110510080
Tweet #2 - https://twitter.com/Totalbiscuit/status/917240123095420928

[PewDiePie N-word Controversy]
Clip of the Moment - https://youtu.be/J_bMArMJ-f8
PewDiePie's Response - https://youtu.be/cLdxuaxaQwc

[#TakeTheKnee]
Reference Article - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/taking-a-knee-national-anthem-nfl-trump-why-meaning-origins-racism-us-colin-kaepernick-a7966961.html
Trump Tweet #1 - https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/911654184918880260
Trump Tweet #2 - https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/911655987857281024
Trump Tweet #3 - https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/911904261553950720
Trump Tweet #4 - https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/911911385176723457
Trump Tweet #5 - https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/912276850793213952

[California HIV Law Repeal]
Reference Article #1 - http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-california-lawmakers-want-to-repeal-hiv-criminalization-laws-2017-3
Reference Article #2 - https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2017-09-07/california-lawmakers-vote-to-repeal-hiv-criminalization-laws
Reference PDF - http://www.hivlawandpolicy.org/sites/default/files/California%20Criminalization%20Webinar.pdf

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Standard Soapbox #4 - Robot Rob

In this episode of the show Joseph & Rob  discuss the most accurate political theory ever invented, the FCC's removal of Net Neutrality, the Gorilla Channel and thrilling story about how the government can't cooperate to set up a budget.

Corrections:
- Not really a correction, but I did want to note that it was Verizon that used to employ Ajit Pai

Shownotes:
[Horseshoe Theory]
The Stormfront or SJW Subreddit -
 https://www.reddit.com/r/StormfrontorSJW
A Wikipedia article about Horseshoe Theory - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_theory
A home of "Fishhook Theory" - https://psmag.com/social-justice/an-end-to-horseshoe-theory
The home of "Fork Theory" - https://me.me/i/ar-right-centre-right-centre-fork-theory-centre-left-far-left-mfw-someone-15513177

[Net Neutrality]
A Wikipedia article for Net Neutrality - https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_neutrality_in_the_United_States
A Wikipedia article for Ajit Pai - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajit_Pai

[Gorilla Channel]
Original Tweet - https://twitter.com/pixelatedboat/status/949100087350710272
Netflix responding to requests for "Gorilla Channel" - https://twitter.com/netflix/status/949449196536393728

[Government Shutdown]
New York Times Article on the Government Shutdown - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/19/us/politics/timeline-daca-shutdown-trump.html

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Standard Soapbox #5 - Gorillas and Horseshoes

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