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On today's edition of Like It Or Not w/ Benjamin Dixon and Rebecca Azor: The crisis from the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline is deepening affecting 19 states and causing concern over possible fuel shortages. Also, Governor Kemp of Georgia has repealed the state’s citizen arrest law following the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. And Mitch McConnell is twisting the narrative around voting reform. All that and more on Like It Or Not!
A brief comparison of media narratives around what is happening in Israel/Palestine right now and why I'm concerned that the next global order is one that seeks the freedom to oppress the people within their borders and how that is made possible by the dehumanization of specific groups.
On today's edition of Like It Or Not w/ Benjamin Dixon and Rebecca Azor: On Monday President Biden pushed back on the narrative that people are choosing not to work because unemployment benefits are too generous, but warned people that if they are offered work they must take it or lose unemployment benefits. Also, the Pfizer vaccine has been approved for pr-teens and teenagers. Plus, Symone Sanders reportedly “stung” after Press Secretary Snub. All that and more on Like It Or Not!
On today's edition of Like It Or Not w/ Benjamin Dixon and Rebecca Azor: On Friday the CDC issued intel on how COVID is transmitted, in a change that could lead to changes in how we fight the pandemic. On Sunday, Republican Representative Adam Kinzinger of Illinois made an appearance on Face the Nation calling out his party for spreading “the Big Lie” that the 2020 presidential election was rife with fraud. Also, new DNA evidence in the 1993 murder of Debra Reese has come to light provide that the man convicted of killing her, and was executed by the State of Arkansas, Ledell Lee, was innocent. All that and more on Like It Or Not!
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On today's edition of Like It Or Not w/ Benjamin Dixon and Rebecca Azor: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms made a surprise announcement last night saying she will not seek a second term in office. The debate over vaccine patent waivers is going global while Tucker Carlson lies to his audience telling them that the vaccine kills people. Plus Idaho has banned its schools from teaching Critical Race theory. All that and more on Like It Or Not!
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On today's edition of Like It Or Not w/ Benjamin Dixon and Rebecca Azor: In addressing vaccine skeptics, President Biden has framed taking the vaccine as a matter of life and death. In related news, Biden’s trade representative has indicated that the United States will negotiate to draft a a vaccine patent waiver. Also, April’s numbers are in and Tucker Carlson has the winning ratings. Reflecting his large audience, we are beginning to see his rhetoric acted on in public. Plus Mitch McConnell is ignoring his party’s issues and betting against the Biden Administration - Sound familiar? All that and more on Like It Or Not!
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On today's edition of Like It Or Not w/ Benjamin Dixon and Rebecca Azor: The United State’s ability to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19 is in doubt and Dr. Fauci is indicating the Biden administration is unlikely to waive intellectual property rights on COVID vaccines, breaking a major promise and fueling fears of a lengthy COVID apartheid. Also, Derek Chauvin, convicted of murdering George Floyd, is asking for a new trial. Plus Fox News’ Laura Ingraham is hosting January 6th insurrectionists for fluff pieces. All that and more on Like It Or Not!
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On today's edition of Like It Or Not w/ Benjamin Dixon and Rebecca Azor: Stephen Miller is suing the Biden administration on behalf of white farmers because of the bailout Biden is targeting towards Black farmers. Mitt Romney gets mercilessly booed by Trump supporters who were not having it during his recent speech. All that and more on Like It Or Not!
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On today's edition of Like It Or Not w/ Benjamin Dixon and Rebecca Azor: Joe Biden’s Secretary of Labor has the gig economy shook after stating that gig workers should be classified as “employees.” COVID ravages India with over 300,000 cases per day. Joe Rogan walks back his anti-vaccine ignorance. And both Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris also claim America is presently not racist. Et tu, Kamala and Joe? All that and more on Like It Or Not!
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