Topic: Ed Lee

5 chapters across the catalog

Dummy Placebo
Episode 1258 2:40:46 - 2:42:04

1258: Dummy Placebo

Lou Dobbs, Washington and Lee University Renaming

Lou Dobbs mocked a Washington Post op-ed suggesting that Washington and Lee University should be renamed because its namesakes "perpetrated racial terror." The segment highlighted the accelerating pace of cancel culture and the targeting of foundational American historical figures. The commentary emphasized the absurdity of applying modern standards to 18th and 19th-century figures.

The Angries
Episode 877 15:03 - 17:08

877: The Angries

San Francisco Student Walkouts and Undocumented Family Concerns

Seventh graders and high school seniors in San Francisco walked out of classes to protest the election results and appeal to Mayor Ed Lee for protection. Students expressed fear regarding Donald Trump's campaign rhetoric concerning the deportation of Mexican and Central American immigrants.

Manterruptors
Episode 821 2:01:36 - 2:05:40

821: Manterruptors

Trump Protests in San Francisco, Hunger Strike Ignored

Protesters at the California Republican Convention forced Donald Trump to enter a Hyatt Regency through a back entrance by jumping a fence. Meanwhile, a hunger strike in San Francisco protesting police killings has received significantly less media attention. The hosts suggest that the anti-Trump protesters are professional shills funded by outside interests like George Soros.

Lying Weasels
Episode 705 2:11:13 - 2:16:04

705: Lying Weasels

San Francisco Tech Boom, Homelessness and Church Sprinklers

The high-tech boom in San Francisco, driven by companies like Twitter, has coincided with a visible increase in homelessness. St. Mary's Cathedral faced criticism for installing a sprinkler system to douse homeless individuals sleeping in its alcoves. The hosts discuss the failure of the city's $3 million outreach program and the perceived indifference of the "millennial" tech workforce toward the city's growing social crisis.

Burka Bellyflop
Episode 430 1:14:35 - 1:22:19

430: Burka Bellyflop

Stop and Frisk Expansion, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee is pushing for a "stop and frisk" program similar to the one championed by NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly. Kelly defends the practice as a "life-saving tool" rooted in common law, while the hosts argue it is a blatant violation of the Fourth Amendment that disproportionately targets Black and Latino men. They warn that such policies will eventually incite riots and expand to target all citizens regardless of race.