Darren, Katy, and Jack discuss these topics:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called the COVID-19 delta variant the "pandemic of the unvaccinated."A new fungus that's impervious to medications has spread in Dallas and Washington, D.C.Jeff Bezos went into space and thanked Amazon employees for making it possible (by paying starvation wages).A joint article from The Intercept & Detroit Metro Times exposed that members of former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder's administration wiped data from their cell phones, more than likely destroying evidence in the investigation into the poisoning of Flint's water.And Donald Trump continues to lie about the January 6 insurrection and the election.Hammer Time: A New Jersey woman refuses to remove anti-Biden banners containing vulgar language.Hammer Time: Kentucky lawmaker Regina Huff (R) compared Dr. Anthony Fauci to cult leader Jim Jones of Jonestown infamy.Hammer Time: Barry County, Michigan Sheriff Dar Leaf has hired a private investigator to secretly question township clerks within the county about false claims of voter fraud.Off The Cuff: A Georgia couple found a mother snake and 17 baby snakes under their bed.

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Southpaws 7-23-21

Jack is off this week, so Darren and Katy discuss these topics:Minnesota opened an office to investigate murdered and missing Indigenous people.Democrats in the Texas legislature fled the state to deny a quorum for a special legislative session to restrict voting rights.Katy's online discussion about circumcision turns into an on air discussion about religion.The Cuban government cracked down on protests in the country.And the Proud Boys rally scheduled for Grand Rapids, Michigan fell apart after 300 protesters showed up to oppose them.Hammer Time: A Wyoming bar owner sold t-shirts advocating violence against LGBTQ people.Hammer Time: A Utah deputy charged a 19-year-old girl with a hate crime after she allegedly stomped on a "back the blue" sign.

Southpaws 7-16-21

Darren, Katy, and Jack discuss these topics:Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to prosecute people raising money on false voter fraud claims in response to a request from one of the state's top Republicans.Barry County, Michigan Sheriff Dar Leaf allegedly tried to recruit other sheriffs to seize voting machines to investigate false claims of election fraud in 2020.Rudy Giuliani had his Washington, D.C. law license suspended.Donald Trump filed a class action lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter, and Google and their CEOs after he was removed from the social media platforms.And Wells Fargo Bank warns customers that they are getting out of the unsecured revolving line of credit business. The forced closing of those accounts may adversely affect your credit report and there's nothing you can do about it. Darren explained how to mitigate the possible damage.Hammer Time: Tucker Carlson called for cameras to be installed in every classroom to police teacher speech.

Southpaws 7-9-21

Darren, Katy, and Jack discuss these topics:Former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for murdering George Floyd.Bill Cosby is released from prison after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that he should not have been prosecuted."The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" actress Janet Hubert dragged Bill Cosby's former co-star Phylicia Rashad for posting comments sympathetic to Cosby.Conservatives are losing their minds over U.S. Olympic athlete Gwen Berry turning her back to the flag during the national anthem.Another mass grave was found at a former Roman Catholic school for Indigenous children in British Columbia, Canada.A federal judge stopped a Florida law passed by conservatives to punish social media companies for removing politicians who engage in violent speech.The U.S. Supreme Court upheld voting restriction laws in Arizona that make it harder for Indigenous people to vote.And former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld passed away.Hammer Time: Newsmax pundit Dick Morris gave a bizarre reason why critical race theory should be stopped.Hammer Time: A Muskegon County, Michigan commissioner may be censured after he posted homophobic comments about a fellow commissioner on social media.

Southpaws 7-2-21

Darren, Katy, and Jack discuss these topics:The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that schools couldn’t punish students for expressing their free speech off school grounds (with exceptions for bullying and violent threats).A condominium building collapsed in Surfside, Florida, killing four people with over 100 more missing.Michigan Republicans concluded that there was no widespread election fraud in the 2020 election. So why are they trying to pass laws for a problem that they admit doesn't exist?And a mass grave containing the bodies of 761 Indigenous children was found on the grounds of a former Catholic school in Saskatchewan, Canada.Hammer Time: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) signed a law requiring public universities to survey their students and faculty on their political beliefs. Schools could lose funding if the legislature deems them "too liberal."Hammer Time: Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) vetoed funding for the state legislature because he's mad about Democrats walking out during session to stop bills restricting voting that would disproportionately affect the poor and minorities.

Southpaws 6-25-21

Jack Prince is off this week, so Darren and Katy discuss these topics:A federal judge threw out a lawsuit against Houston Methodist Hospital, allowing the hospital to fire employees who don't get the COVID-19 vaccine.A new coalition government takes charge in Israel, but expect few changes (especially if you're a Palestinian).24 members of the British Parliament signed a letter calling on President Joe Biden to drop the extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.Researchers at Logically have identified the owner of a Twitter account that pushed QAnon conspiracy theories.And Oregon State Representative Mike Nearman (R) was expelled for allowing armed protesters to storm the state capitol in December 2020.Hammer Time: Three Republican members of Congress want to censure "The Squad" over perceived anti-Semitic comments.Off The Cuff: A Georgia man was arrested after he shot one employee and spat on another during an argument at a McDonald's drive thru.Off The Cuff: Production of an NBC show had to stop because crew members and contestants got sick with explosive diarrhea.Off The Cuff: A lobster diver was swallowed by a humpback whale in Provincetown, Massachusetts and lived to tell about it.

Southpaws 6-18-21

Katy and Jack are off this week, so Darren discussed these topics:An Ohio law professor claims that tennis authorities violated laws by forcing Naomi Osaka out of the French Open.A Houston hospital has suspended nearly 200 employees for not getting mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations. Darren explained how a 1905 U.S. Supreme Court decision allows the hospital to mandate vaccines.A Pew Research Center global survey asked if the U.S. President was "well qualified, a strong leader, dangerous, and arrogant." The differences in results comparing 2017 to 2021 aren’t much of a surprise.Owners of the Keystone XL pipeline said they are abandoning the project.Democratic lawmakers criticize Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) over comments she made on Twitter that appear to compare the U.S. and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban.Two "extreme right patriots" slapped French President Emmanuel Macron in the face on June 8, 2021. Two days after the incident, one of them has already been tried and sentenced using an emergency procedure.Facebook suspended Donald Trump for two years. Some critics say that’s not enough.And employers are finding that raising their starting wage to $15 an hour leads to more job applications.

Southpaws 6-11-21

Darren, Katy, and Jack discuss these topics:We talk about the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre.Jack described the pushback he got while trying to teach high school students about the Tulsa Race Massacre and other massacres.Over 200 bodies of Native Indigenous children were found in a mass grave on the grounds of a former "Reeducation" school.Tennis star Naomi Osaka is a hero for discussing mental health.A Texas high school valedictorian delivered a graduation speech blistering the new Texas abortion law.And Donald Trump thinks he will be reinstated as president by August. Cuckoo...or is it Qckoo?Hammer Time: Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin (R) issued an executive order banning mask mandates while the Governor was at the Republican Governors Association meeting in Nashville.Hammer Time: Dave Ramsey is under scrutiny after a company he touts as being able to get you out of your timeshare allegedly scammed several of his listeners. One of his security thugs injured an "Inside Edition" reporter covering the story.

Southpaws 6-4-21

Katy and Jack are both off this week, so Darren discusses these topics:New York prosecutors have convened a grand jury to look into Donald Trump and his organization. Could this be the beginning of the end?A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 53% of Republicans believe that Trump is the "real" president. Darren says that 53% of Republicans are insane.ESPN reports that in 2008 Trump offered money to then U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) to drop a Senate inquiry into the New England Patriots "Spygate" scandal.My Pillow founder Mike Lindell was ejected from the Republican Governors Association gathering in Nashville.A Texas woman was shot six times by an off duty cop as she was trying to drive herself to a hospital.Former Senator Rick Santorum was fired by CNN after making comments that angered Native Americans.Rhode Island will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025.LGBTQ students in Hastings, Michigan protest the removal of Pride flags from the school. Now school officials say they will take a second look at that policy.Violent conservatives are upset that Kellogg's has teamed up with LGBTQ groups to produce a cereal for Pride Month.And new research shows that stress from the 2016 presidential election contributed to a significant increase in the risk of cardiac arrhythmias.

Southpaws 5-28-21

Jack Prince is off this week, so Darren and Katy discuss these topics:We go into more details on the Chicago Police Department purchasing drones with asset seizure proceeds.Police will always choose violent technology over non-lethal technology.The Sheriff of Calhoun County, Michigan is complaining that his department doesn't have the funding to staff a resource officer at an intake facility for unaccompanied boys who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border. Could this be another potential prison pipeline?We criticize Israel over its bombing of Palestinians while explaining that religion has killed more people than everything else.Trump loyalists tried to discredit administration officials who were critical of him.And Congress looks at why there's a decline in local news.

Southpaws 5-21-21

Katy Steele and Jack Prince are both off today, so Darren flew solo as he discussed these topics:A judge threw out the bankruptcy filing of the National Rifle Association, opening the door for the New York State Attorney General to potentially shut down the group.A ransomware attack on a large pipeline disrupted gas delivery on the east coast of the U.S.A Marine colonel is accused of assaulting police during the January 6 treasonous storming of the U.S. Capitol.Michigan State Rep. Matt Maddock (R) introduced legislation requiring media organizations that "fact check" to be licensed and bonded. This is a clear-cut violation of the First Amendment protections for free speech and free press.An Arkansas McDonald's employee allegedly shot a customer's finger after a dispute over change.A Florida Dunkin' Donuts employee faces second-degree manslaughter charges after he allegedly punched a customer in the face, causing fatal head injuries, for using a racial slur.And the Chicago Police Department is using asset forfeiture proceeds to purchase drones to spy on people.Hammer Time: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) may face ethics charges for verbally assaulting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).Off The Cuff: A Michigan man was lucky to avoid jail after his vulgar screen name appeared on screen during an online court hearing.

Southpaws 5-14-21

Darren, Katy, and Jack discuss these topics:Why does society continue to worship the rich and powerful?Christianity has slowly labeled poverty a sin.The working class needs to come together. Can individuals stop their selfishness long enough for this to happen?Workers at a Dollar General store in Maine and a Wendy's in North Carolina have quit their jobs over poor pay and working conditions.We discuss Franklin Roosevelt's Second Bill Of Rights and why it never came to fruition.A Florida girl accused of rigging her school's homecoming queen election will be tried as an adult now that she turned 18 in April.The federal government has charged the four Minneapolis cops in the George Floyd case of violating his civil rights.And Pfizer is seeking full FDA approval of their Covid-19 vaccine.

Southpaws 5-7-21

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Southpaws 4-30-21

Darren, Katy, and Jack discuss these topics:The United States Supreme Court heard a free speech case involving a 14-year-old girl who was suspended from her school's cheerleading squad after she posted a profanity-laced tirade against the school on Snapchat.Police chief training in Novi, Michigan was cancelled after a public outcry over a speaker who trains cops "to kill without feeling guilty."The remains of two children killed in the 1985 MOVE bombing in Philadelphia are missing.And Boston's public broadcasting outlets tested the United States Postal Service. The USPS failed.Off The Cuff: A British teacher is banned from teaching for three years after he allegedly took students to a strip club during a class trip to Costa Rica.Off The Cuff: A Texas woman had an outstanding arrest warrant for the last 20 years over a VHS tape that was not returned to a Norman, Oklahoma video rental store in 1999.

Darren, Katy, and Jack discuss these topics:Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd. Prior to that verdict, Columbus, Ohio cops shot and killed a 16-year-old girl who called them to break up a fight. Cops told bystanders that "blue lives matter."Grand Rapids, Michigan cops are captured on video punching a Black man they pulled over for littering after a passenger threw out a rib bone.Multiple media outlets accuse Minnesota cops of misconduct and First Amendment violations while covering protests in the shooting death of Daunte Wright.New research shows Sinclair Broadcasting is pushing viewers to the political right with biased coverage.Mainstream media pushes the narrative that businesses are failing because "nobody want to work" but omitting that low wages are the real reason for this phenomenon.And we pay tribute to our friend and former WOOD TV reporter Barton Deiters after he died from West Nile Virus.Hammer Time: Tucker Carlson cut off a guest during his Fox program.

Southpaws 4-23-21

Southpaws is a radio show where current events and political topics are explored from a progressive point of view. Started in 2012, Southpaws is hosted by Darren Gibson and Jack Prince from studios in Grand Rapids, Michigan and is syndicated nationally through Pacifica Radio and Global Community Radio.Copyright 2019, Big D Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

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