Take a look back at the week of August 4th through August 11th with Rick and Ben. In a world of partisan media follow along as we take a logical look at the headlines of the week. We’re like the Sunday paper, only more opinionated with 99.9% less advertising!

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Jailing Because of Poverty:

Life is already hard enough let alone having to deal with legal fees and court costs. Why do we punish people twice for one crime? Poverty should not be an excuse!

If The Media Wants To Be Treated As Military… Hand Them A Gun. See You In Four Years!

Joseph Holt wrote a piece suggesting that the American citizens thank the media as they thank the prisoners. Rick and Ben suggest that the American citizens treat the media as the media treats the soldiers.  

Wonder(ful) Woman Lives!

A NYC police officer jumps off an overpass to save a 12-year-old boy. We need more wonderful women like her. Listen to what else this amazing 28-year-old woman has done!

A Menacing Masturbator Meets Grandma Jean.

Grandma Jean doesn’t deal with no masturbating bicyclist! Grandma Jean be packin’ some heat!

What Is Purple Politics?

Last week Rick and Ben ran a Facebook add and the Ignorance came out. Ben challenges the world to find one topic that is either completely ‘red’ or completely ‘blue’. He doesn’t think you can. Send it to him at [email protected]. Send him a message or even an audio file. Let’s see what you got!

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Music found in this episode was written and performed by Jahzzar and is titled Magic Mountain from the Blinded By Dust Album. Learn More Here!