Take a look back at the week of July 21st through July 27th 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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Stories:

1. Andrew Cuomo returns right to vote for felons “not fit to return to society,” including a man known as the Voodoo Rapist. WTF are you thinking Andy?

                Topics: Why did Cuomo do this? Did Cuomo know, or did he blindly sign a paper; neither are good scenarios! Should we be pardoning prisoners?

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2. Mansplaining / Transplaining.

                Topics: Should you wait to tell a man (or woman) that you are pre-op, pre-date? What may happen if you do / don’t? Ben really doesn’t understand trans…

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3. San Francisco: “Yeah needles! Boo Straws.”

                Topics: Woman sits on needles. San Francisco hands out 400,000 needles A MONTH! Yet, the problem is plastic straws. Do free needle programs promote usage? Should San Francisco spend money on banning straws or cleaning up addicts? What is the cause of the epidemic?

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4. Nude Yoga!

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5. Fake Racist Receipt.

                 Topics: Why does Ben tip 0 on the receipt? Did the restaurant take the right course of action? Why do waiters and waitresses keep doing this… #instawhores!

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Read Ben’s rant from this week for his take on the breastfeeding topic mentioned in the show!