Otters Talking Politics

This week The Otters look outside the United States to countries where communist and socialist governments are pushing an agenda that violates the rights of their citizens. The Otters also return to the gun discussion happening in America by talking about what President Donald Trump and some private companies are doing.   Follow us on Twitter: @politicalotters   Join our Facebook group: Facebook.com/politicalotters   Email us: [email protected]

This week The Otters discuss the tragedy and fallout from the Parkland school shooting, the misinformation about firearms spread by public figures, and the horrible handling of discussion around issues by the media. *CONTENT CORRECTION* As of recording this episode it had not been discovered that there were actually 4 officers at the Parkland School shooting. This does not detract from the point, but should be noted as to prevent misinformation.   Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Like our Facebook page: Facebook.com/politicalotters Email Us: [email protected]

Giving respect to the victims of the Parkland shooting, The Otters discuss a tangential issue of news organizations spreading misinformation and not doing their due diligence as journalists. The Otters also discuss accusations of autism leading to libertarian ideals and classical books being removed from public school curriculum.   Follow us on Twitter @politicalotters   Join the discussion on Facebook: Facebook.com/politicalotters   Email us: [email protected]

With the second government shutdown occurring, if only for a few hours, due to Kentucky Folk Hero Sen. Rand Paul, The Otters discuss the improper use of the federal government, military auditing, and how we view America's position in other countries.   Follow us on Twitter: @politicalotters   Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalOtters/   Email us at: [email protected]   Follow Liberty At Large on Twitter: @LibertyLarge

This week the Rep. Devin Nunes FISA memo is released to the public and its contents are as bad as we imagined. The Otters also discuss Pres. Trump's state of the union speech, corporations making their own healthcare system, Walmart racism allegations, and an assault at the Nassar trial.   Follow us on Twitter @politicalotters   Join the conversation on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalOtters/    Email us at: [email protected]   Follow Liberty at Large on Twitter @Libertylarge

Staying out of speculation on Pres. Trump, this week The Otters discuss the Larry Nassar trial, civil assets forfeiture in in the Nederlands, and a bill in California that would fine waiters for straw use.   Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters   Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalOtters/   Email Us: [email protected]

This week The Otters discuss the Babe magazine article accusing Aziz Ansari of sexual assault, the passing of FISA, and the federal government shutdown.   Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters   Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalOtters/   Email us at: [email protected] 

In this weeks make up episode, The Otters discuss the gossip that is the Fire and Fury, how Trump is doing at being President, and new California Legislature that will complement the new SALT tax deduction.   Follow us on Twitter @Politicalotters   Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalOtters/?ref=bookmarks   Email us at: [email protected]

Back from their long and unannounced break. The Otters start 2018 by taking on issues of employer supplied birth control, surrogacy, and what defines hate speech.   Follow us on Twitter @Politcalotters   Email: [email protected]   Show notes:   LA Times Article: Birth Control Moral Exception   http://beta.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-contraceptive-mandate-20180102-story.html   Surrogate Refuses to Abort baby   http://www.ksdk.com/article/news/health/surrogate-who-refused-abortion-gets-surgery-for-baby/63-502558400   CA Prosecuting Man for Insulting Posts   http://reason.com/volokh/2017/12/29/calif-prosecuting-man-for-insulting-post  

This week Liberty At Large's host Daniel joins The Otter Couple for an interview and to talk about life as a libertarian, how Daniel became a libertarian, and running a political podcast. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters   Join us on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalOtters/ Contact Us: [email protected]   You can find Liberty At Large on iTunes and Stitcher Twitter: @LibertyLarge Insta: @LibertyatLarge Contact: [email protected]

Full of turkey and pumpkin pie, The Otter Couple discuss the real moral of Thanksgiving and how Capitalism is the only system to solve the tragedy of the commons and the free rider problem without relying on force. The Otters also discuss the reason why Net Neutrality has become a hot button issue and how we can solve it on a local level.   Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters   Watch the youtube video from the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j_re2IwSOI&feature=youtu.be   Contact us: [email protected]

The Otters discusses a criminal law system in California that is immorally forcing people to pay to be sued. We also delve into the tragedy of the commons through the example of elephant populations in Africa and how tag buying systems for trophy hunting large animals can actually help protect these animals form extinction. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters   Contact us: [email protected]

Suffering from a little bug, The Otters try not to wade into heady topics and instead discuss the pop culture controversies of the week.   Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters

Donna Brazile releases a excerpt from her up coming book that gives more volition to the accusation that the DNC unethically pushes Hillary to a victory in the Democratic primary after receiving party saving funding from the Clinton campaign. Also this week, The Otters discuss how Arizona Clean Elections Commission is inefficiently attempting to create fair election funding.   Follow us on Twitter @politicalotters   If you would like to be on the show or would like us on the show or have Boston Terrier pictures to send us email us: [email protected]

This week The Otters talk about how not confronting irrational fears is creating a generation of unhealthy adults and leading to more divisive politics in America. Also, we delve into a new problem in Nevada law that puts people in certain career choices in harms way and also causes those who have been forced into modern day slavery to fear seeking help.

The Otters discuss the recent Harvey Weinstein scandal in Hollywood, Mayim Bailik's New York Times article that people are claiming to be victim blaming, and how the Hollywood bubble may be perpetuating the ideas of a national rape culture.

As the nation witnesses the worst mass shooting in modern American history, people begin to discuss ways to heal the nation and how to prevent tragedies life this from occurring. The Otters discuss what can be done about mass shootings and the best way to decrease gun deaths while also keeping personal liberties intact.

This week we examine statements made by Former First Lady Michelle Obama, Lifestyle Network Ads, and Athletes at the U of A and College in general. 

  This week we clarify our views on our statements on the Philando Castile shooting from Ep. 07 and go into more detail on how to fix healthcare in the United States.   Also, as we run out of things to talk about, we send out an invitation to other podcasters who would like to join our podcast to help give us alternative views on current issues in US politics. Email us at [email protected] or tweet us @politicalotters

With Michaela off for the week John gets to talk about Ben Shapiro and dividing California into three separate states.