Matt Gagnon discusses a video by Democratic politicians urging military disobedience of what they claim are illegal orders from the Trump administration. Alyssa Slotkin, a former CIA member, is asked to clarify but denies knowledge of any illegal orders, instead mentioning legal gymnastics related to Caribbean strikes and Venezuela. Tom, a caller, shares his observations on the nature of small businesses and the humility of genuine people versus those who insistently promote their credentials. Matt Gagnon agrees, noting that insecure individuals often feel the need to assert their importance, while truly accomplished individuals do not.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
