Topic: Reference

A producer from Ohio reports on efforts by Republican members of the General Assembly to impeach Governor Mike DeWine over his handling of COVID-19 lockdowns. The report also mentions potential moves to defund the police in Columbus. Additionally, Adam Curry explains the German cultural gesture of tapping the forehead to indicate that someone is "crazy."

The military's Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) released a tactical reference guide to help leaders identify signs of radicalization into violent extremism. Adam Curry reviews the guide's flowchart, which flags behaviors such as complaining about bias, visiting "extremist" blogs, or establishing websites to display unconventional views. The hosts jokingly apply these criteria to themselves, noting that the broad definitions could classify almost anyone as a potential threat.

The hosts thank several executive producers for their financial support, including a significant $800 donation from Chad Biederman. A discussion about job references leads to an anecdote about Evergreen State College in Washington, where it is claimed the school will verify a degree in any field a graduate claims to have. The hosts offer to act as professional references for their own high-level donors.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi discussed the intersection of faith and governance in a clip sourced from C-SPAN. Pelosi emphasized that public policy should be "in keeping with the values of The Word," referencing the biblical Gospel. The hosts express concern over the implications of a high-ranking official suggesting that religious doctrine should dictate government policy.

Public libraries frequently hold book sales to manage shelf space and clear out donated or older volumes, offering large reference sets and antique cookbooks for minimal prices. Collectors often seek out pre-1950s cookbooks for their unique household tips and historical perspective on domestic life. These sales serve as a primary source for building personal libraries of coffee table books and specialized reference materials.

The "Who's Who" series of books is described as a vanity publishing business model where individuals are encouraged to purchase expensive copies of directories in which they are featured. Alongside these are early internet reference guides, such as the "Internet Complete Reference," which cataloged fewer than 750 resources and focused heavily on Usenet groups. These publications highlight the rapid expansion of digital information compared to the mid-1990s.