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The attacks on Claudine Gay weren’t actually about plagiarism or antisemitism
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The attacks on Claudine Gay weren’t actually about plagiarism or antisemitism

Also: Jeffrey Epstein documents offer nothing new

Headlines

0:00 — Claudine Gay and the bigger picture

05:06 — Christopher Rufo, William F. Buckley, and the right wing’s 70+ year war on education and equality

12:47 — Gay’s ouster is making apolitical black Americans pay closer attention to politics

16:43 — “Liberal media” outlets aren’t getting tricked by reactionaries, they agree with them because they are center-right

24:50 — Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit documents release have nothing new so far

26:52 — Pharmaceutical companies lowering insulin prices after Biden's price control

28:04 — Minimum wages are going up in 22 states in 2024

29:51 — Michigan Republicans face financial and political disaster thanks to QAnon chairwoman

31:55 — Elon Musk and other right-wingers shocked that Green Day is left-wing

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Theme Song

Easy Lover: “The End of Our Deceit

Lyrics and Vocals by Kali Holloway

Music by Jeremy Wimmer

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So This Just Happened
So This Just Happened is a podcast focusing on the people behind the news, with a particular emphasis on stories about identities. Co-hosted by Matthew Sheffield and Kali Holloway. New free episodes drop on Fridays. Paid bonus shows on Tuesdays.