Topic: Remorse

2 chapters across the catalog

Open the Chunnel!
Episode 837 26:51 - 31:03

837: Open the Chunnel!

Google Search Trends, Post-Brexit Buyer's Remorse

Media outlets report a spike in Google searches for "What is the EU?" following the referendum, suggesting voters did not understand their ballots. Max Keiser and ABC News use this data to claim an "accidental revolution" and widespread buyer's remorse. The hosts contest this narrative, suggesting the search data is being manipulated to paint Leave voters as ignorant.

Katy Bar The Door, Baby!
Episode 364 51:01 - 53:43

364: Katy Bar The Door, Baby!

Agent Brian Terry, Remorse, and Congressional Filibustering

During the hearing, Eric Holder is pressed on whether he has personally apologized to the family of fallen Agent Brian Terry. Holder claims to have had "contact" with the family but refuses to disclose the nature of the interaction in a public setting. The hosts describe his lengthy, repetitive responses as a filibuster designed to avoid a simple "yes" or "no" answer.