Episode 54: Attacking the Cracks in the Alphabet Soup State

…That was REALLY supposed to be a play on “Animal Crackers in My Soup,” and then we fired our title-writing summer intern. Today we discuss the right and left’s reactions to the raid on Trump’s Florida estate and what it means that both parties are taking aim at Americans’ faith in our institutions—from a place of bad faith. How much, or what kind of, institutional distrust is a good thing? What’s the distinction between low faith and low trust? How should and shouldn’t we question the legitimacy of our government and government actors? We also pick apart the environmental provisions of the IRA Reduction Act and find that its eco-friendly promises are a lot of hot air. Finally, two more alphabet soup institutions lose two legendary actors: Dr. Science departs the CDCP; and Brian Stelter is ousted from CNN! We discuss.

Mentioned on the Show:

Amanda on Machiavelli:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvzNoTDWMSg

(iTunes)

https://t.co/dHW5q9AEYC

(Spotify)

https://t.co/tagAtMSjhe

Mar-a-Lago Raid:

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3610835-the-mar-a-lago-raid-gave-republicans-an-unexpected-second-wind/

IRS Training Video:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChXmRumOJFN/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

IRA Reduction Act Includes Tax Credits for Nonexistent Vehicles:

https://reason.com/2022/08/08/the-democrats-new-inflation-bill-includes-tax-credits-for-electric-vehicles-that-dont-exist/

Stelter out of CNN:

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/21/stelter-cnn-reliable-sources-00053006

The Science™ Leaves Government… Maybe:

https://www.govexec.com/management/2022/08/dr-fauci-will-leave-government-isnt-retiring/376124/

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