The week in news
August 28, 2020: Conventions and Conventions
The RNC and DNC may not be Things, but Trump’s routine violation of basic rules certainly is – not to mention our routine willingness to overlook it.
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August 21, 2020: The Postal Service
Jean and Aaron agree that the issues surrounding the US Postal Service are a Very Big Thing – but not necessarily for the same reason.
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August 7, 2020: Misinformation
Thing or Not A Thing: Widespread misinformation; Trump’s tenuous relationship with true statements; or that infamous Axios interview?
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July 24, 2020: Masks and Jacksonville
Republicans cancel plans for a big convention in Jacksonville, and President Trump encourages mask-wearing (at least for now).
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July 17, 2020: Mary Trump, Campaign Events and Twitter Hacks
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July 10, 2020: Biden, Trump…and Kanye?
No, Kanye West’s presidential bid is Not A Thing. But what about Trump’s tax returns? Biden’s polling lead? Or Orange County’s ban on alcohol after 10 pm?
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June 26, 2020: Lightning Round
Thing/Not A Thing returns after a brief hiatus – with the Supreme Court, the General Assembly, the President, and Art Pope.
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June 5, 2020: Make Them Hear You
Jean and Aaron discuss the last two weeks of antiracist demonstrations; Aaron argues that a protest may have to be uncomfortable for people to listen.
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May 29, 2020: George Floyd
All Things this week: the death of George Floyd, the history of structural racism behind it, and the president’s lack of leadership around it.
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May 22, 2020: Conventions
Jean and Aaron agree that the Republican and Democratic national conventions are Not A Thing – whether they happen live, or virtually, or not at all.
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