Topic: The Americans

A segment on "The View" discussed falling birth rates among white Americans and the projected growth of the Hispanic population by 2050. The hosts linked these demographic shifts to the political debate over IVF and reproductive rights. The discussion suggested that Republican opposition to certain reproductive technologies is contradictory to their stated goals of increasing the domestic population.

The American Library Association stripped Laura Ingalls Wilder's name from a major children's literature award in 2018 due to perceived racism in her "Little House on the Prairie" books. The hosts discuss the ongoing trend of removing historical names from awards and speculate on future targets for similar actions.

Senator Ben Sasse discusses his book "The Vanishing American Adult," arguing that modern society is unnaturally segregated by age. He shares an anecdote about college students failing to use a ladder to decorate a Christmas tree as evidence of a lack of problem-solving skills. The segment covers rising teen obesity and the "softness" of the younger generation.

Senator Elizabeth Warren appeared on The Breakfast Club to address the controversy surrounding her claims of Native American heritage. During the 45-minute interview, she was questioned about her decision to take a DNA test and her past identification as a person of color on professional documents. Warren maintained that she grew up believing her family stories but acknowledged she is not a citizen of any tribe.

The group "People for the American Way," founded by television producer Norman Lear, is identified as a primary driver behind the pressure on tech companies to deplatform conservative voices. The organization's board includes Hollywood figures like Alec Baldwin and Seth MacFarlane. Right Wing Watch, a project of this group, reportedly petitioned Apple and others to remove Infowars.

Rapper Tip "T.I." Harris appeared on The View to discuss Donald Trump's disrespect toward the African-American community and Snoop Dogg. Harris made a joke about Omarosa's teeth, which the hosts point out is hypocritical given the panel's usual stance on misogyny. The segment criticizes the audience for applauding insults against a woman while claiming to fight for respect.

The National Enquirer publishes allegations of five extramarital affairs involving Ted Cruz, following a "nuclear war of words" between Cruz and Trump regarding their wives. Additionally, a clip comparison reveals that Cruz's defense of his wife, Heidi, used lines nearly identical to Michael Douglas's dialogue in the film "The American President." The hosts discuss the "Anonymous" video threatening to expose Cruz's secrets.

Whoopi Goldberg argued on *The View* that she prefers to be called "American" rather than "African-American," stating that hyphenating identity makes one feel like "not a real American." The hosts praise Goldberg for her common-sense approach to national identity and her dismissal of "outraged" social media critics.

Hollywood veteran Norman Lear announces a major initiative through "People for the American Way" to combat "hate speech" from Republican candidates. The hosts discuss the Lear Foundation's significant influence on television storylines, noting that political messaging is often baked into mainstream entertainment. They also reference a satirical New Yorker article about Americans fleeing to Canada to escape a Trump presidency.

The hosts wrap up the show with a recommendation for the TV series "The Americans" and a final call for donations. The episode concludes with the "Gitmo Nation" national anthem and a satirical ISIS-themed song.

A clip from a Trump rally features an African-American voter expressing deep disappointment with President Obama, claiming he was "bamboozled." Meanwhile, on "The View," Joy Behar describes Bernie Sanders as "menchy" and "ear candy." The hosts use these clips to illustrate shifting sentiments in different voter demographics.

A classic George Carlin routine is played, detailing how "the owners" of the country control the government, media, and education system to keep the population obedient and incapable of critical thinking. Carlin argues that the "American Dream" is a myth used to pacify a population that has been economically abandoned. The hosts suggest this is the same message Sanders and Warren are attempting to co-opt.

Joe Weisberg, the creator of the TV show "The Americans," is noted for having to run his scripts by the CIA's Publications Review Board due to his former employment with the agency. The discussion reveals that the CIA is particularly sensitive about depicting "cover" jobs, such as journalists or public relations professionals, being used for intelligence work.

Robert Kagan's essay, "The Allure of Normalcy," is analyzed as a foundational text for modern neoconservative foreign policy. The discussion critiques the interventionist stance that the United States must act as the "locomotive" of mankind to prevent global disorder. Connections are drawn between the Kagan family, Victoria Nuland, and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

A new report in The Lancet identifies fluoride as a developmental neurotoxin alongside lead and mercury. Simultaneously, the American Dental Association has updated its advice to recommend fluoride toothpaste for babies as soon as their teeth emerge. The hosts interpret this conflicting information as a "poisoning" of the population to ensure a more compliant and less intelligent citizenry.

George Clooney is accused of coordinating the timing of a real-world discovery of 1,500 pieces of Nazi-stolen art with the release of his film, The Monuments Men. The hosts suggest that the film's premiere was pushed from December to February to allow for more "coincidental" news stories about art restitution. They compare this to previous instances where geopolitical events involving North Korea seemed to mirror Hollywood release schedules.

Dov Zakheim, a former Pentagon official and member of the Project for the New American Century (PNAC), is linked to the board of Chemonics. The hosts discuss his history as a "fraud chief" and his ties to both neoliberal and neoconservative circles. They contrast the wealth of these contractors with the cholera outbreak in Haiti caused by UN peacekeepers.

Australian Member of Parliament Anthony Albanese is caught delivering a speech that mirrors dialogue from the 1995 film "The American President." The segment plays the MP's speech side-by-side with Michael Douglas's performance to highlight the word-for-word similarities.

A review of the George Clooney film "The American" notes that the plot felt disjointed, likely due to airline editing for content. This leads to a discussion on how airlines censor films, such as removing airplane crash scenes from movies like "Get Shorty." Such edits often render the narrative nonsensical for passengers watching in-flight entertainment.

Vice President Joe Biden is mocked for a "Meet the Press" appearance where he defended the fair treatment of terrorists while simultaneously predicting their execution. The hosts also discuss the removal of "Buy American" provisions from the stimulus bill, noting that other nations like China and Japan successfully implemented similar protectionist measures in their own recovery plans.