Context And Clarity- A Political History Podcast
By Karen Michelle, Chuck Walters
A liberal and a conservative try to a common set of facts by applying historical context to current events.
Context And Clarity- A Political History PodcastMar 21, 2019
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Filibuster Facts
Chuck and Karen discuss the history of the filibuster. Some interesting historical filibusters. And how we think we could fix it!
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/origins-of-filibuster-united-states-senate
https://www.factcheck.org/2018/01/durbin-filibuster-myth/
https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/aug/04/history-filibuster-jim-crow-relic/
https://news.gallup.com/opinion/polling-matters/329645/americans-historically-support-massive-stimulus-spending.aspx
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fk-OVM8-qp_xj1ZnFRFA4Ps-Z2lVx_CuCgSUGlMcxe0/edit
https://listverse.com/2018/11/01/10-wildest-filibusters-in-history/
https://harvardjol.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2013/10/Bondurant_Article1.pdf
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RL/RL30360
https://listverse.com/2018/11/01/10-wildest-filibusters-in-history/
https://scholarship.law.duke.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1682&context=faculty_scholarship
https://guides.loc.gov/federalist-papers/full-text
https://www.brookings.edu/testimonies/the-history-of-the-filibuster/
Mar 08, 202140:35
The President and the Power to Pardon EP 27
Chuck and Karen unravel the history of presidential pardons and discuss many of America’s most controversial pardons. They also unpack what it means for the current (for now) President. They amuse themselves way too much and probably offend everyone. They also ramble a bit. (Disclaimer, neither are attorneys, so our words should not be construed as legal advice)
#Presidential History #Presidential Pardons #History #US History # US Presidents #Pirates #Capitol Uprising #Capitol #Banter #Presidential Power
Music: Taylor Walters (Old Guard): Get So Sick-used with permission
Sources
1.https://www.whitehousehistory.org/the-history-of-the-pardon-power
2.https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1786&context=ulj
3.https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/andrew-johnson-s-abuse-of-pardons-was-relentless Copyright © BloombergQuint
6.https://www.whitehousehistory.org/the-history-of-the-pardon-power
Legal Arguments for Felony Murder
.Felony Murder and the Storming of the Capitol
Capitol Quotes
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Jan 19, 202101:27:10
The Rambling Return
Context and Clarity returns with an exceptionally talkative Karen and weary Chuck. An improvisational episode where Chuck and Karen react to the attempted coups of the United States Capitol.
Jan 08, 202101:03:05
What is a Constitutional Crisis?
Karen and Chuck attempt to define “Constitutional crisis.” They fact check a meme. Chuck chats (also know as a rant). Karen talks civility-what it is and what it isn’t.
Jun 01, 201929:01
Dark Money
Chuck and Karen talk PACs and Dark Money. As usual, Chuck tries to steal the last word and Karen sighs again. Several times.
Apr 19, 201922:26
Lobbying
Show notes: Chuck and Karen talk about the history of brib-we mean lobbying . Karen can barely get it together to start the show, and Chuck doesn’t really know what is going on
Mar 30, 201916:50
Special Investigations Part Two
Chuck and Karen finish up their episode on Presidents and special investigations. Chuck makes Karen want to scream. Which is nothing new.
Mar 21, 201943:27
Special Investigations Part One
Chuck plays Karen’s new game and they both go through some of history’s presidential special investigations and laugh at the interesting names within. Because they are basically twelve. And cannot stop giggling over the word heinie.
Mar 01, 201928:44
A Brief History of U.S. Relations With N.Korea. (Or Don and Kim: A Love Story)
Chuck and Karen learn a bit about North Korea and go over the timeline of US/North Korea relations. They also talk about the cult of personality (something Chuck is quite familiar with). Chuck gets the last word in and irritates Karen. A lot.
Feb 23, 201936:24
Trump's Emergency. Can He Do That? Yep (for now) and Why.
Chuck and Karen go into the history of executive action and the nuances between different types of orders, especially emergency declarations. They discuss President Trump's Emergency Declaration.They also decide whether or not the President can be compared to whipped cream. Karen gets fired up, Chuck is astounded (again) to learn Karen was born in the hospital Harry Truman died in.
Feb 17, 201943:23
Context and Clarity
Chuck and Karen get a little serious and talk about the important reason they changed the name of the show. Karen admits she is wrong and Chuck admits he is biased.
Feb 09, 201911:59
You're Fired! Trump Staff Turnover.
Karen gets Chuck excited by telling him the show is going to be about turnovers. When he realizes it is not the flaky pastry but Trump she is talking about, he gets sad.
Jan 31, 201922:35
State of the Union history
Chuck and Karen discuss the evolution of the State of the Union address, the hospital Karen was born in, and of course, Johnson.
Jan 24, 201924:52
Sorry Folks, the Government is Closed.
Karen and Chuck discuss government shutdowns, past, present. Why this one is different and potential consequences.
Jan 20, 201955:30
Reflections
Chuck and Karen reflect on their favorite and least favorite episodes and their podcast journey through the year and make a couple of big announcements.
Dec 28, 201801:02:47
Marley's Chains
Karen and Chuck discuss Christmas stories, political regret and how guilt can be good. And what matters most.
Dec 18, 201828:40
Election Fraud Part 3
The annoying statistical nightmare that finally ends Karen’s series on election fraud...I mean Chuck and Karen finish their discussion on election tampering. They also talk Putin and PAPER.
Dec 03, 201833:30
Election Series 2 - Just the Facts
Karen and Chuck talk about fraud claims from the left and right. We address gerrymandering, voter ID laws, Crosscheck, voter impersonation and all the thing that happen in Florida.
Nov 22, 201849:06
Free Bird- A History of Turkey Pardons
Chuck and Karen examine the fowl innards of the turkey pardons.
Nov 20, 201818:06
What Did We Just Do? History of Voting and Voter Fraud (Part 1 of 3)
After the dust settles on the mid-terms, Karen and Chuck take a look at how voting has evolved since our founding. Bloodbaths, Mobs and Cults, oh my!
Nov 14, 201857:17
Midterm Melees
Karen and Chuck look at ghosts of midterms past and compare those to the 2018 midterms. Karen once again swoons over a certain Midwestern Senator and Chuck reveals his secret crush on a special Samoan Representative.
Nov 01, 201844:27
Cracking Conspiracies
Karen and Chuck discuss false flags. why Karen is a conspiracy nut and what they can do about it.
Oct 31, 201839:03
R and R Raw. Just Our Brief Opinion
Karen and Chuck discuss the political strategies that they would use if they were the heads of each party.
Oct 04, 201818:51
Meme Monday- Antisocial(ism)?
Karen and Chuck discuss the differences between Socialism and Communism. Chuck gets ranty, Karen gets reasonable. (According to Karen)
Oct 02, 201821:24
Supreme Failures. SCOTUS Nominees That Didn't Make the Cut.
Karen and Chuck discuss previous SCOTUS controversies, Mitch McConnel and Costco samples.
Sep 28, 201858:19
Meme Monday- I'm a Hypocrite, You're a Hypocrite. We Don't Have to Be.
Chuck and Karen bemoan the loss of decency, and try to create a roadmap back to it.
Sep 24, 201819:53
Religious Freedom 3 - Hobby Lobby
Chuck is grumpy. Karen gets lost in research, and we discuss the religous freedom implications of the Hobby Lobby case.
Sep 20, 201832:02
Get Elected. Get Rich
How Presidents accumulate wealth after office.
Sep 17, 201820:29
Meme Monday 9-13-2018 The 25th Amendment
What the 25th Amendment is, what it is not. And Karen laughs AGAIN at inappropriate things.
Sep 13, 201829:25
Meme Monday- The Lesson of John McCain
Chuck and Karen explore whether bipartisan is really better and ruminate over the legacy of one of America’s true heroes.
Aug 28, 201815:59
Religious Liberty- 2 The Exercise Clause
Chuck and Karen discuss the Exercise Cluase, chickens, pigs, and bug bites. Oh, and RFRA. (UGH)
Aug 24, 201847:48
Meme Monday- MCCain. Is the Truth MIA?
Karen does some of her best research and finds out who is behind the McCain smear campaign. IMPORTANT-
Aug 21, 201817:38
Religious Liberty-Clauses and Cases
Chuck and Karen try to unravel the mess of religious liberty laws. Chuck tries to do away with adjectives. Karen refuses to let him. Chuck has to take a pop quiz.
Aug 16, 201844:17
Meme Monday- We Are Being Persecuted! All of the Time!
Chuck and Karen rant about perceived persecution and victim mentality. How to identify it. And the problems it causes. While identifying it, Chuck realizes that he is being persecuted by Karen.
Aug 13, 201817:12
Meme Monday 8-6-2018 Split My Ice Cream Not My Justice
Chuck and Karen discuss whether or not the Supreme Court is actually partisan. Chuck pontificates. Karen cites research. No one is surprised. Except Chuck. Who rarely reads the research
Aug 06, 201823:50
Meme......Sunday? Kavanaugh: Sheep or Wolf? 8-5-2018
Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing will be coming up soon and with it will be an political apocalypse of epic proportion. Or will it? Chuck and Karen unpack some the claims surrounding him and get a bit sidetracked along the way.
Aug 05, 201825:43
Trump, China and The Art of the Deal
Karen and Chuck discuss trade negotiations if using the principles outlined in the Art of the Deal. Jumbo makes another appearance.
Jul 29, 201849:02
Meme........Tuesday 7/24/2018 Term Limits
Chuck and Karen discuss term limits. Chuck and Karen disagree on term limits.
Jul 25, 201822:58
Say What? Dumb Things Politicians Say.
Chuck and Karen get dumber than usual and have a bit of fun reviewing political verbal blunders of the past. Dan Quayle shows up a lot. Uncle Joe does too. And of course-Jumbo makes an appearance.
Jul 20, 201839:27
Meme Monday 7-16-2018 Fear and How they Use It.
Karen and Chuck discuss why the use of fear is so effective in politics. Karen works Johnson into the program, AGAIN! And Chuck has his own tin foil hat conspiracy.
Jul 16, 201822:14
Immigration part 4. The Lies.
Chuck and Karen explore the myths behind the immigration debate. Karen gets passionate. Chuck gets a little scared.
Jul 12, 201831:34
Meme Monday 7-9-2018 Confirmation Bias
Chuck and Karen debunk a couple of old memes in order to go on a bit of a rant. They talk brain and Karen admits she has a problem. Basically everyone is lying and they like it.
Jul 09, 201813:03
Meme Monday 7-2-2018- Corporate Tax Cuts. Are They Trickling Down?
Karen and Chuck discuss what we have seen so far from Trump's corporate tax cuts. Karen does an unauthorized commercial for Target.
Jul 02, 201815:40
Immigration -3 Quagmires, Quandaries and Quells
In the third installment of their immigration series, Chuck and Karen attempt to unravel the mess that is immigration policy and dissect current border actions. Then Karen meekly offers solutions and Chuck solves everything.
Jun 30, 201801:02:32
Meme Monday- Immigrants Are Stealing Our Benefits. Maybe. Maybe Not.
This Meme Monday we analyze the claim that undocumented immigrants weigh down the American welfare system. Chuck and Karen again encounter the dubious nature of internet “facts”.
Jun 25, 201820:05
Immigration Part 2 - History of Immigration Policy
Chuck and Karen delve into the storied and eerily familiar history of immigration policy. Karen makes inappropriate jokes about her favorite former President. Chuck, in his infinite perfection, is properly horrified at Karen’s antics. The two discover that as usual, there is nothing new under the sun
Jun 21, 201801:03:56
Meme Monday - Trade Wars and Tariffs.
Karen and Chuck discuss trade wars and tariffs.
Jun 18, 201815:13
Immigration Part 1
Chuck and Karen factualize some memes (and make up a new word) and give an overview of immigration in America. Chuck is tragically Irish. Karen laughs at him.
Jun 15, 201801:01:08
Know Your Presidents or Maybe Not.
Karen decides to replace Doris Kearns Goodwin as the "official" presidential historian. And what she finds out is disturbing. She also knows how to properly pronounce lyssophobia, but refuses to do it. I mostly just listen, as usual. Karen tries again to get us an EXPLICIT warning. You can take the girl out of Florida..................
Jun 08, 201801:05:28
Meme Monday 6-4-2018 Electoral College
Karen and Chuck deconstruct a meme that state that cities have too much influence over elections. We discuss the Electoral College. Chuck has some really insightful solutions. Karen complains.
Jun 04, 201820:06