High & Low

A look into how Mother's Day illustrates the effective strategy to absorb and negate threats to the status quo. Then, how a recent decision by the majority of the United States Supreme Court Justices to deem Section 2 of The Voting Rights Act of 1965 "unconstitutional" is the latest step in a decades-long effort to compromise votes from minorities. Why the scariest thing about the Andes strain of the Hantavirus is how vulnerable the U.S. is with anti-vax, roadkill obsessed idiots in charge, and learning more about a road-tripping reality show starring our current Secretary of Transportation that highlights how tone deaf and indifferent this administration is as gas prices continue to soar. Lastly, how a new golden statue offers more grim insight into the Epstein files and the boldness of men who benefitted from sex trafficking.Check your voter registration, find your polling location, or contact your representatives via USA.GOV, VOTE.GOV, and/or the "5 Calls" app.All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. This podcast is hosted by a United States citizen, born and raised in a military family that is proud of this country's commitment to free speech. Information shared is for entertainment purposes only and is cited via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, executive orders, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity, presented satirically, and in layman's terms.“I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” - James Baldwin

After Blake Lively's team filed to pursue legal action post-settlement, this pod took a turn. It now begins with the continuation of unsealed documents shared in the May 4 drop, but then pivots what Lively's legal team filed and how Justin Baldoni/Wayfarer's legal team just responded. The unsealed May 4 documents include new texts between Blake and Colleen Hoover, Blake and Liz Plank, Blake and Isabella Ferrer, as well as texts from Alex Saks and Ange Gianetti. Each set of texts further illustrates the different grievances and issues each woman had with production and/or Justin Baldoni. In the end, this case provided a valuable sneak peek into the movie and pr industries and served as a cautionary tale, regardless of profession, about how we treat each other and how we see ourselves. All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. Information shared is for entertainment purposes only and is sourced via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, public websites, books, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity, and presented satirically and in layman's terms.Wanna support this independent pod? Links below:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/BBDBBuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB

On Monday May 4th, the Lively and Baldoni legal teams announced a settlement. After 18 months, and two weeks before jury selection, the highly publicized battle is over - or is it? We review the settlement language and delve into myriad documents from the May 1 drop that I think contributed to the parties finally deciding to drop the issue. New texts and information from the May 1 document drop help to answer key questions and show why a trial would have been a spectacle of epic proportions, one that neither side would have benefitted from. Part 21 will be released later tonight that presents new information from the May 1 drop about Blake's business endeavors, as well as more texts and exchanges that paint a clearer picture of sentiments from the women on set. All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. Information shared is for entertainment purposes only and is sourced via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, public websites, books, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity, presented satirically, and in layman's terms.Wanna support this independent pod? Links below:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/BBDBBuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB

The main theme of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunions, thus far, is witnessing the remnants of the Fox Force Five dwindle by another member as Dorit completes her detachment from Erika and Kyle. Newbie Amanda is a favorite target for the group as they eagerly critique her perceived offenses while also displaying astronomical levels of hypocrisy. Boz and Amanda address digs made at each other, Kyle continues to mourn her marriage and postpone divorce, and Erika tries her hand at comedy with a bit about prioritizing heart and soul over materialism. Highlights include Kathy Hilton and Jennifer Tilly fulfilling their roles to add levity and personality to the room, and Kyle crashing out as she goes over a laundry list of past issues with Dorit. All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. Information shared is sourced via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, public websites, books, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity and presented in layman's terms.Wanna support this independent pod? Links below:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/BBDBBuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB

Full immersion into the first four episodes of The Valley, Season 3, as a mental health break from America's latest devastating development. The first batch of episodes re-introduce all the familiar cast members. Plus, we meet Brittany's old friend/new boyfriend, Jesse's litigious love interest of Season 2 lore, two babies, and the infants fathered by those big babies that won't stop crying to their overwhelmed wives about being neglected. We see Brittany and Cruz thriving in peace, Kristen and Nia navigating their "fourth trimester" and whiny husbands, Jasmine prepping for her wedding, Zach and Benji finally living together, Schwartz being forced into storylines, Lala and Michelle butting heads with Jasmine, Jesse still making digs at Michelle, Nia and Janet still at odds, and Danny and Jason maintaining their hard feelings depiste Luke appointing himself their mediator. With Jesse and Lacy becoming a new featured couple on the show, the cast encourages Michelle to date Schwartz while we all shudder and rest easy knowing she's now dating Dr. Dre. The issues between Kristen and Janet haven't let up, and Brittany continues to be stuck in the middle deeper than a tick buried in the steepest holler in Kentucky. All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. Information shared is sourced via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, public websites, books, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity and presented in layman's terms.Wanna support this independent pod? Links below:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/BBDBBuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB

A review of the best, and worst, movies and shows I've watched lately, followed by a full rundown of the current Summer House scandal. The movies and shows in this batch include Love Is Blind, Hacks, Euphoria, Masterpiece Theater's The Count of Monte Cristo, Hamnet, and Send Help. Explaining the Summer House scandal begins with Kiki Monique providing background on the relationship dynamics between Ciara, Amanda, West, and Kyle that gives context to why this is such a big deal. Then, we discuss why many people see this as worse than "Scandoval", and dissect the nonsensical choices and reasons given for such a betrayal. As I was editing that conversation with Kiki, the first leaked audio file from the Summer House reunion hit the streets, then, another, and another, all amidst stern statements from Bravo and a flurry of theories on who the culprit could be. A summary of that off-screen mess has been added to close out the pod. All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. Information shared is sourced via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, public websites, books, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity and presented in layman's terms.Wanna support this independent pod? Links below:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/BBDBBuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB

TRIGGER WARNING: Discussion of sexual abuse, harassment, and self harm. This pod begins with a review of the fallout after America's current President posted an image of himself as Jesus and then talked smack to the Pope. How is this real life? No one can be sure, but the Electoral College was involved. Then, as ceasefire negotiations with Iran failed, two U.S. Congressmen ended their careers after allegations of sexual misconduct, coverage of which unwittingly revealed the Congressional workplace culture that enabled it. We delve into the disturbing details that caused both Rep. Tony Gonzales and Rep. Eric Swalwell to retire and resign, respectively. From there, we look into a million dollar misinformation campaign bombarding mailboxes in the state of Virginia with the goal of confusing residents into voting 'no' on a redistricting effort to balance out Trump-led gerrymandering in other states. Quick guide: Virginians who don't support this administration should vote 'yes'. Lastly, Pam Bondi's firing, Peter Hegseth firing more military leaders, and what Bryon Noem's giant boobs/bimboification fetish reveals about how the far-right sees women. Check your voter registration, find your polling location, or contact your representatives via USA.GOV, VOTE.GOV, and/or the "5 Calls" app. Lebanon Red Cross - https://www.redcross.org.lb/World Central Kitchen - https://wck.org/All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. This podcast is hosted by a United States citizen, born and raised in a military family that is proud of this country's commitment to free speech. Information shared is cited via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, executive orders, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity and presented in layman's terms.“I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” - James Baldwin

An impromptu "press conference" by First Lady, Melania Trump, denying any friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, felt like an attempt to get in front of a brewing story. The question we try to answer in this pod is what story that could be. The history of Melania's early modeling aspirations, and especially how she met her husband, have been stated emphatically but some details are undercut by emails in the Epstein files. A new book written about the House of York in the UK and recent interviews and public statements by a woman named Amanda Ungaro also call her assertions into question. We explore both of these and provide background on Amanda and her ex, Paolo Zampoli, current member of the administration, longtime friend of the Trumps, and man who insists he introduced Melania, not Jeffrey Epstein. A lengthy interview planned for Amanda Ungaro on a network in Brazil may be the catalyst for Melania's rush statement. Time will tell, even if the DOJ doesn't. Check your voter registration, find your polling location, or contact your representatives via USA.GOV, VOTE.GOV, and/or the "5 Calls" app. All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. This podcast is hosted by a United States citizen, born and raised in a military family that is proud of this country's commitment to free speech. Information shared is cited via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, executive orders, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity and presented in layman's terms.“I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” - James BaldwinWanna support this independent pod? Links below:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/BBDBBuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB