Topic: Raise

A movement called Operation Raise The Colours has emerged in the United Kingdom, where citizens are displaying the St. George's Cross and Union Flag to protest government immigration policies. Protests have intensified outside migrant hotels following criminal incidents, including an alleged assault in Epping. A group known as the Pink Ladies, comprised of British mothers and grandmothers, has organized to demand better protection for local communities.

The hosts promote "Purely Raised Skincare," a tallow-based company started by a nurse who refused the COVID-19 vaccine. They also read a letter from a couple who moved from British Columbia to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to find a lower cost of living and a more traditional Canadian environment.

Producer Timothy Perez shares his experience with "residual jobs karma," noting that he received a promotion and a raise after intending to donate but failing to do so. After his work situation became unbearable, he decided to "backdate" his donations to secure a long-term contract renewal and avoid further bad luck.

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended a proposed cost-of-living pay increase for Congress, arguing that low salaries pressure members to exploit loopholes like insider trading and lobbying. Her comments are scrutinized for acknowledging the existence of these "scams" while simultaneously advocating for higher wages. The discussion highlights the lack of transparency regarding congressional stock holdings and the potential for corruption within the legislative branch.

A discussion about "Vital Farms" eggs, which are marketed as "ethical" and "pasture-raised," questions the logistics of shipping eggs from Austin, Texas, to California. The packaging emphasizes that each hen has 108 square feet of outdoor space. The hosts note that while the marketing is effective, the environmental cost of long-distance shipping seems counterproductive.

The RAISE Act, a proposed merit-based immigration system, is discussed alongside media criticism that it would have barred the ancestors of Trump and Stephen Miller. The hosts argue that comparing 1885 immigration needs to modern policy is a logical fallacy, as the country's requirements for labor and assimilation have changed. They critique Jim Acosta's confrontation with Stephen Miller over the "Statue of Liberty" poem as a theatrical rather than substantive debate.

Donors from Mexico, Pennsylvania, and the Netherlands send birthday wishes to Dvorak. A donor from Iceland is highlighted for living in a country that "kicked the bankers out" and opted for an autonomous financial system. The hosts struggle with the pronunciation of "Enschede" and "Salfoos."