Topic: Tess Rafferty

2 chapters across the catalog

Promise to Prosecute
Episode 880 21:50 - 27:49

880: Promise to Prosecute

Tess Rafferty Viral Video and Spectrum of Bigotry

Comedy writer Tess Rafferty releases a stylized video via Occupied Democrats expressing exhaustion with trying to understand Trump voters. She claims that anyone who voted for Trump is on a "spectrum" of racism, homophobia, and misogyny. The video is criticized for its broad generalizations and the use of graphic imagery regarding abortion and political divisions.

Promise to Prosecute
Episode 880 29:48 - 34:57

880: Promise to Prosecute

Tess Rafferty Video Conclusion and California Economy

The conclusion of Tess Rafferty's viral video is analyzed, where she mocks "petty backward states" and touts California as the sixth-largest economy in the world. She warns of a "resistance" against the Trump administration and expresses fear of Mike Pence. The hosts dismiss the video as narcissistic and representative of a deep cultural divide.