On this week’s episode I talk about Dave Chappelle’s new special.  As with his past ones there is intense criticism of his material and overall outlook of the Trans, and Trans-activist community.  I also talk about Joe Rogan calling out CNN for their lies about him taking Ivermectin.  All of that and more!  Plus the "News In Brief " and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/14/business/media/dave-chappelle-closer-netflix.html   https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/13/us/black-americans-vaccine-tuskegee.html   Ground.News

Third Rail with Nick Beaton: A Comedy Guide to Social Outrage

Misplaced Focus

On this week’s episode I talk about Trudeau going on vacation instead of going to a Truth and Reconciliation service.  People are calling for his resignation, but it just feels like a lot of smoke.  I also talk about BLM New York coming out against vaccine mandates.  And the war between progressives and moderates over the infrastructure bills. All of that and more!  Plus the "News In Brief " and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://apple.news/ASAxqKGxeQbOk7CuDM2sJpA   https://apple.news/AEmgNRjE7QfSL88RmXhhDDg   https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/09/28/new-york-vaccine-mandate-deadline/   https://www.blackenterprise.com/leader-of-black-lives-matter-new-york-chapter-calls-vaccine-mandates-racist-and-disrespectful/?test=prebid   Ground.News

Bad Optics

On this week’s episode I talk about “The Two Michaels.”  After years of China saying that it was not “ransom diplomacy” it becomes clear that it most certainly was.  I also talk about masks and vaccines.  The government is risk adverse, and the media is not being truthful.  And a new racist “Karen” is discovered and fired, but no evidence of racism is provided.  My guest this week is Steven Kerzner.  We talk about the results of the election in Canada. Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooXhBk5w_3I All of that and more!  Plus the "News In Brief " and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/9/24/huawei-cfo-meng-wanzhou-strikes-deal-with-us-prosecutors   https://apple.news/AYTMsp9GaSF6f5iqJ5AAM_g   https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/23/opinion/parenting-anxiety-covid.html   https://apple.news/ApIHgS3fMS2u7wN0zbF5Hpw   https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-age-sex-demographics/   https://twitter.com/FredTJoseph/status/1442276156099547136   https://www.statista.com/statistics/1228632/number-covid-deaths-canada-by-age/

China Was Unequivocally To Blame

On this week’s episode I talk about protests.  It seems people don’t really know what that word means.  There is a difference between protesting an issue, and actively interfering with a legal action.  I also talk about AOC’s dress, and what I perceive to be a discussion that is completely wrong on both sides, as well as a personal incident in which racism was brought into one of my tweets, that didn’t touch on racism in any way. All of that and more!  Plus the "News In Brief " and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com

Protest V.S Civil Disobedience

On this week's episode I talk about our complete and utter lack of trust in our politicians and our media in regards to the upcoming Canadian election.  I also talk about Afghanistan, "toxic masculinity," and Mike Richards losing his opportunity to host Jeopardy. My guest this week is Bobby Knauff.  We Talk about conspiracy theories, and especially Big Foot.   Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgAqOD8nADM All of that and more!  Plus the "News In Brief" and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://apple.news/AzegGEfIrRBSgQ6bk77vXsw https://apple.news/A36_OJ8jsSaqQsPYpvE3xbQ Ground.News https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/19/sharia-law-afghanistan-taliban/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/08/18/taliban-social-media-success/ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/mike-richards-jeopardy-host-fired-1235045394/ https://apple.news/AAm4pv7syR2C7UjPRoX2sEg

No One Trust Our Institutions Anymore

On this week's episode I talk about ongoing Covid-19 problem.  Is it time that unvaccinated people deal with the consequences of their actions?  I also talk about Afghanistan and Biden, and the upcoming election in Canada.   All of that and more!  Plus the "News In Brief " and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/10/technology/facebook-vaccine-misinformation.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage https://apple.news/AzegGEfIrRBSgQ6bk77vXsw  

The Variants and The Vaccinated

On this weeks episode I highlight several stories in which the right wing enacts punishments that they criticize the left for.  Anti-maskers clashing with maskers, hate crime laws that attack freedom of speech, and firing teachers for no reason what so ever.   My guest this week is Hunter Collins.  We talk about changing the name of Dundas Street and toppling statues.   Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSqcNQVk79Y&t=15s All of that and more!  Plus the "News In Brief" and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://apple.news/A9sKRNw7OSKqEa4mREFkaAw https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/07/14/pro-police-hate-crime-charges-utah/ Ground.News https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/07/poet-white-privilege-teacher-fired.html https://www.wattpad.com/554232322-spoken-word-white-privilege https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/11/nation/tennessee-teacher-taught-ta-nehisi-coates-essay-poem-about-white-privilege-he-was-fired-it/  

Practice What You Preach

On this week's episode I talk about an accident with a self driving care from Tesla.  There are 40,000 automobile fatalities a year in the U.S, could self driving car's help, or are they a bigger menace.  I also talk about the Biden administrations claim that it's really the Republicans who want to defund the police, and an episode of "This Matters" from the Toronto Star that talks about the increase in Islamaphobia, but provides very little in the way of evidence.   My guest this week is Rob Pue.  We talk about the January 6th capitol riot, and how CNN is obsessed with it.  We also talk about bill C10, fear in the media, and our post apocalyptic plans.  All of that and more!  Plus the "News in Brief" and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/05/business/tesla-autopilot-lawsuits-safety.html?referringSource=articleShare https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/07/07/white-houses-slipshod-claim-that-republicans-are-defunding-police/ Ground.News https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-matters-daily-news-podcast/id1502184498?i=1000528153909

You Can Be Aware Without Being Afraid

On this week's episode I talk about a housing group on Facebook in Toronto that can't stop claiming things are hate speech when they are not.  I also talk about Facebook prompts warning of possible extremism in your friends list, and a third of Canadians think Canada is racist.  My guest this week is Allison Dore.  We talk about Britney Spears, and Bill Cosby. Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loqhtUWu_DI All of that and more!  Plus the Ground News Blindspots of the Week"  Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.blogto.com/tech/2021/06/toronto-neighbourhood-group-struggling-false-reports-hate-speech/ https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/01/tech/facebook-extremist-notification/index.html https://www.straight.com/news/poll-shows-that-canadians-are-deeply-divided-over-whether-they-live-in-a-racist-country https://apple.news/A8y5e4IvXQFKkfJ31TWPcBA https://apple.news/AQl80UqyvSs207ZQqGTIIHw

The Internet Doesn't Know What Hate Speech Is

On this week's episode I talk about Slacktivism.  This is online activism that is inherently lazier than activism.  I talk about the buzzwords and phrases that go hand and hand with it, and indicate that you may not have your own opinion on any given subject. I also talk about the ongoing homeless problem in Toronto.  Will it ever get solved? All of that and more!  Plus the "Tweets of the Week" and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com

Slacktivism Buzzwords

On this week's episode I talk about Doug Ford's use of the notwithstanding clause.  People seem to have a problem, but if a Liberal or NDP Premier used it to stop corporate influence, we'd all agree with it, so why should unions be treated differently.  I also talk about Annamie Paul's issues with the Green Party.  She immediately rings the "racist sexist" bell. My guest this week is Matthew Brassard from Ground News.  We talk about the app's inception, its future, and prominent media blindspots of the last year. Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF2BRKRg0Z4 All of that and more!  Plus the "Tweets of the Week" segment. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References https://doppleronline.ca/huntsville/listen-up-the-notwithstanding-clause-commentary/ https://globalnews.ca/news/7955752/green-party-annamie-paul-leader-resign-oust-council/ https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2021/06/15/green-party-considers-dumping-leader-as-internal-tensions-boil-over.html?rf https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/16/politics/election-officials-survey/index.html?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral https://www.newsweek.com/police-say-gunman-who-shot-5-2-states-was-targeting-white-males-1600721?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral  

Double Standards

On this weeks episode I talk about the horrific hate crime in London On, last week.  It's important to condemn hate crimes, but it's also important to no exaggerate a problem the numbers simply don't support.  I also talk about Brian Williams playing an ad Fox News refused, and Ilhan Omar steps in it again. My guest this week is Andrew Barr.  We talk about How boxing has become a farce with fights like Mayweather V.S Paul Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZyFGbceMHw All of that and more!  Plus the "Tweets of the Week" and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://apple.news/AHAkunVg0SlyPBwWftjEHrw https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-attack-in-london-did-not-occur-in-a-vacuum-it-is-a-reflection-of/ https://nationalpost.com/opinion/rupa-subramanya-no-jagmeet-canada-is-not-a-racist-country-its-one-of-the-most-tolerant-places-on-earth https://apple.news/ApQtIYuZQTXe-POQSklPGLQ https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3510006601 https://grandinmedia.ca/religion-a-factor-in-one-third-of-hate-crimes-in-canada/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/02/10/brian-williams-nbc-suspended/23200821/ https://www.primetimer.com/watch/msnbc-brian-williams-fox-news-censored-ad https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/group-house-democrats-condemn-rep-omar-remarks-about-u-s-n1270290

Dangerous Rhetoric

On this week's episode I talk about Naomi Osaka.  She's been in the spotlight recently as a beacon for strong women and mental health awareness, but has she really done anything other than throw a tantrum about hating press conferences?  I also talk about Brian Stelter's interview with Jen Psaki.  He asks a question so softball, he should stop pretending he's a journalist.   My guest this week is Steven Kerzner.  We talk about a woman in Scotland who faces up to two years in jail for tweets that were deemed transphobic. We end up talking about about trans activism in general. Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxceADNROrY All of that and more!  Plus the "Tweets of the Week" and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/01/opinion/naomi-osaka-french-open-tennis.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/novak-djokovic-naomic-osaka-fench-open-skip-press-1.6043764 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUEsRkuBw3I Ground.News

#160: Eat the Rich...Unless They Are A Sad Tennis Player

On this week's episode I talk about the the recent discovery of a mass grave with 215 Indigenous children at the site of a former residential school.  Everyone is rightly disgusted, so why are people acting as if some people are not, and why did a tweet comparing this to the tragic bus crash with the Humboldt Bronco's go viral?  Why do people feel the need to compare tragedies?  I also talk about anti semitic hate crimes on the rise, but the New York Times still focusing on anti Asian hate crimes while only referencing the shooting that took place in Georgia.   My guest this week is Aaron Berg.  We talk about Israel/Palestine, Covid, the U.S and Canada, and comedy in general. Full Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqFn6B4ZGaw All of that and more!  Plus the "Tweets of the Week" and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/20/nyregion/asian-americans-attacks-nyc.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-05-19/l-a-sushi-restaurant-attack-is-being-investigated-as-an-antisemitic-hate-crime Ground.News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhunDqTqS1g  

#159: Moral Bankruptcy

On this week's episode I talk about Steven Guilbeault's response to criticisms on his controversial Bill.  Both he and some media institutions seem to be emulating some Trump level tactics.  I also talk about Elon Musk on SNL, and the complicated situation in Israel and Palestine.   My guest this week is Bryn Pottie.  We talk about Liz Cheney and the Media's desire to make us care about things we just don't care about. Full Video here: https://youtu.be/KkUBj7X6Lkc All of that and more!  Plus the "Tweets of the Week" and the "Ground News Blindspot of the Week" segments. Follow me on Twitter: @Nick_Beaton Check out my new website:  NickBeaton.com Email questions and comments to thirdrailpod@gmail.com References: https://apple.news/AmFs3AT0qQVu8mYys8L3Twg   https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/jagmeet-singh-anti-mask-far-right-1.6020777 https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/09/opinions/elon-musk-snl-mistake-obeidallah/index.html?utm_term=link&utm_content=2021-05-10T15%3A28%3A07&utm_medium=social&utm_source=fbCNN&fbclid=IwAR1Jnix1BAw4WllWGcUVweaaR2mVbNA4Lewcanoufc3SPzNsF1BN-cexCCk https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/17/elon-musk-should-apologize-for-mocking-gender-pronouns-says-hrc.html https://apnews.com/article/jerusalem-middle-east-lifestyle-government-and-politics-43d4cab031c28da0abf98d694dd169ac Ground.News  

#158: It Is Actually Complicated Though

Tired of being told there are subjects you can't talk about? Those subjects are often referred to as, "third rails." Those are exactly the topics Nick Beaton is going to tackle right here.

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