Topic: White Matter

Cambridge University is supporting a professor who tweeted "white lives don't matter," asserting the statement falls under academic freedom. Meanwhile, Adidas head of human resources Karen Parkin resigned after employees criticized her for previously describing Black Lives Matter as "noise." The hosts highlight the irony of an HR director being "noodle gunned" (canceled) by her own department's principles.

A document titled "The White Folks Guide to Protesting" has circulated within corporations and online, outlining specific behaviors for white participants in Black Lives Matter demonstrations. The guide instructs white allies to form human shields, remain silent at the front lines, and follow the directions of black protesters without question. While some suggest the document is a parody, others claim it accurately reflects the current dynamics of the protest movement.

A study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience suggests that Smartphone Dependence (SPD) can alter white matter integrity and gray matter density in the brain. The hosts recall an old Microsoft Windows Phone commercial that predicted the social and physical dangers of being overly distracted by mobile devices.

Medical examinations of U.S. diplomats stationed in Havana revealed discernible changes in the brain's white matter following unexplained "sonic attacks." Doctors noted that these findings are consistent with blast injuries rather than standard acoustic exposure. While some CIA veterans suggest the incidents might be surveillance attempts gone wrong, the source of the attacks remains officially unknown.

A 2017 New Year's message from MTV targeting "white guys" is criticized for being pretentious and anti-free speech. The video's instructions regarding Black Lives Matter, "woke" culture, and mansplaining are analyzed as being lockstep with Democrat ideology. The hosts specifically defend Kanye West's right to meet with Donald Trump despite MTV's shaming.

A dinner conversation turns volatile when a host is accused of ignoring "white privilege" during a discussion about Black Lives Matter and European migrants. The host expresses frustration with the term, citing his upbringing in Europe and personal career struggles. The segment highlights the cultural divide between the hosts and the "Obot" dinner guests.

MSNBC host Alex Wagner and guests discuss the concept of "white supremacy" as an insidious force that influences black leaders in Baltimore. The segment critiques the academic discourse used on MSNBC to frame policing as an institutionally anti-black system rooted in slave patrols.