Answering Your Questions and Responding to Bad Takes | Pod Save America Podcast

Jon, Jon, and Tommy answer your burning questions about student loan debt, getting involved in politics, and the best Summer blockbusters.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:40 Biden's Student Loan Debt Decision
4:03 Should Old Politicians Retire?
8:27 House and Senate Leadership Fantasy League
9:43 Can Biden Take Executive Action on Guns?
11:34 Does Campaign Phone-banking Work?
15:42 Ad Break
20:18 Fun Things to Do in Boston
22:10 High Speed Rail vs Daylight Savings
23:33 Who is Keto?
25:50 Elon Musk's Elden Build
27:17 Favorite Summer Blockbusters
31:33 Ad Break
36:02 Take Appreciator with Elijah Cone
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Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us-one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America-a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission.
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[@patriciaveech5393]

The lack of high speed rail in the U.S. is deliberate and infuriating in equal measure. And they call Europe "the old country."

[@naoise555]

The oil lobby is king, and high-speed rail means people buying less gas.

[@lordeastwood]

@@naoise555 God forbid the demand for oil/gas drops because of a high speed rail, and therefore the price of oil/gas goes down 😱. Just give us a damn high-speed rail already damnit. Get to Chicago from Omaha in a few hours rather than 6-8, e.g.

[@laurabealmear9293]

Absolutely, just think how much money we would save in fuel and airports! What a joy a high speed rail would be coast to coast

[@nightcited1600]

I am a "boomer" born in 1948, and I also think there needs to be a youthful turnover in Congress. I applaud younger politicians with a progressive message. I wouldn't be following your shows if I didn't believe wholeheartedly in progressive politics. I live in WNC, but spare us from the Madison Cawthorns of our broken system. As to gun law reform, I am all for it. And there again, we need some younger voices and votes in Congress who actually have children.

[@darrahhopper6437]

We need a wide variety of people in Congress: young, old, middle aged, and of course every demographic. We don't really need more people who look like me: old and pale. I would hate to lose old women to be replaced with young idiots no matter their skin color. I agree with all you have said. I started stuffing envelopes when I was 12, 54 years ago. I might as well keep working at it.

[@patshelby9285]

@@darrahhopper6437 I am not willing to relinquish Bernie. He is younger and more mentally agile than most people under forty.

[@paulgleason7191]

To be fair boomers did some good things but unfortunately too often sold out. I hope Millennials and Z don't sell out as often even though that's always the easy thing to do.

[@diaphanouswaffle]

@@patshelby9285 same-I live in VT & Bernie is a treasure !

[@PortlandRose]

It’s not just age~ it’s the length of time some of these old, out of touch, people have been in Congress. They need to go. ( I’m 75-and I’d like to see a lot more under 40 progressives get elected.)

[@nothingruler14All]

Basically, it needs to be easier to challenge someone if they've forgotten the needs of their constituents and become out of touch, regardless of their age. Incumbency shouldn't be such an advantage.

[@teamrocket5704]

it's the bot calls. they are so relentless that there is no longer any chance in hell i will pick up any call from an unknown number. regarding knocking on doors- i will say that someone running for local office recently knocked in person and i took the time to ask some questions- didn't vote for the guy but appreciated the effort.

[@marinaj5902]

Totally agree, i also have debt collectors that call as a lot of ppl my age (27) do. So I don’t answer the phone ever 😂😂 i think doing to door is the best route. I did that with a candidate yesterday and it was actually quite nice :)

[@annav2780]

So proud of Tommy coming out publicly against keto. I knew I could trust Tommy to have the right take

[@jbmazhar2000]

loll i second this

[@donna25871]

I’m with you on Deep Impact Jon - a vastly superior film in all ways to Armageddon.

[@JD-tf1kn]

Whaddabout Faster, Pussycat! KILL! KILL! ...?......guess that's not a summer blockbuster....nor fast enough for my tastes?....nor would it be appropriate for today or this thread?.. But no one picked September when offered the choice?? Whazzup with that? It's clearly the best month or in the top 12. It's the most transformational month..summer into the fall...freedom to the grind of work/school...baseball to American football to basketball 🏀....hot to cool...etc ...it was the 3rd of September that day i'll always remember?..blue&green to orange&yellow&brown....etc. Anyways...thanks et.al.

[@RonWinter335]

Donna Cianciosi I agree. Plus the film is a small part of the new film Senior Year on Netflix.

[@TheJoseoleman101]

Better explosions in Armageddon though!

[@annsanse2935]

on student loans, how about just letting people pay off their principal? it's the mounting interest that is killing people.

[@philosophynerdlady]

Agreed

[@maryricci2359]

I'm with Tommy, even though I'm over 50 now I still hate the feeling of school encroaching on my summer. But I'm into July for the long stretch between obligations - end of school and beginning of school.

[@GeekonaBike]

Every one of my fellow boomers, once you corner them in a logical box, finaly respond "I'll be dead by then". Hell Yes let's get folks with 'Skin in the Game' in there.

[@l.w.4701]

My niece did door-knocking in a somewhat remote community, some people were very nice. One person met her at door and was very threatening and abusive. She was pretty traumatized by it.

[@lordeastwood]

I've done door knocking in rural Iowa before. Never, never again... Some weird ass mfers and mean dogs

[@brucecoleman4228]

Wow you just said my name like 8 times. What voodoo magic is this???

[@suemabeus4820]

Thank you, Gents, for Elijah.

[@jeffcubeta]

Right?? : )

[@EXTRAoRDINARYoUbySusanMyers]

Finally snagged a couple Friend of the Pod sweatpants & crop top...oh and my cat needed that catnip toy that Lovett promotes! Your podcast is the 1st thing I listen to each day before I make my way into my home office. Then I shut politics OFF for the day! Thanks for keeping me updated!

[@podsaveamerica]

Thanks for your support Susan! Glad we can be your political fix for the day! :)

[@corinnapetry65]

Thanks so much for the lightheartedness of this episode. Needed that!

[@g.t.c7647]

Lol I find the ad reads hilarious. Lovett: “I don’t want to have the same investment strategy as the conquistadors”

[@cathydondanville7863]

Never ever ever ever ever give up dear PSA. Truly public service announcements for US. Much love.

[@philosophynerdlady]

What about low-income borrowers who earned law degrees? Not everyone with a law degree is an attorney (some of us are college lecturers who are paid less than $45,000 a year), and not every attorney is paid well. It's a mistake to assume that because people earned certain degrees they have a certain income.

[@zach6138]

this was honestly my favorite episode of PSA in some time. Lovett is speaking to me with the highspeed rail, dogging of Boston, and his view on MBAs. Favreau is on the money with his love of July and Independence Day. Tommy is on it with his congressional leadership fantasy league picks. and not to mention the molly talk

[@matthewmartin5721]

They have a Fenway tour btw which I did during my only visit in Beantown (and I hate the Sox) but the tour was excellent and if you enjoy the game its a rare space, rich with unforgettable events and, I believe, with a sense history that I have rarely felt in America.

[@percheroneclipse238]

We do the buddy system for voting in our building. We exchange voting information. We find it is very satisfying to vote as a group.

[@RollTonight]

yeah, don't take the duck boats, they're so dangerous. Boston's so walkable, just stroll and take the T if you need to get further than a couple blocks. And kayaking on the Charles is much more fun than a duck boat (rentals at Kendall square in Cambridge).

[@subgirl3739]

Lighten up on the law school / lawyer hate. We have debt too and don't all make big law salaries

[@norahmason7451]

Re: Boston- I grew up in NYC but went to college @Wellesley and my parents went to Harvard, so I spent a lot of time there. I LOVE Rockport, MA. If you aren’t driving, there are trains there. Also: if you are driving, Little Compton, RI is a great day trip. The Art cafe and flour mill are great. In Boston/Cambridge area: Harvard Square/campus, Wellesley College campus (and town; cheese shop if still there), Faneuil Hall, Gardner Museum

[@juicesnap]

When I was in high school in 2014 I was a volunteer and phone banker for Cory booker's senate campaign. I called a woman on Election Day and she thanked me because she did not know and said she was going to vote. it made all the phone banking worth it for me.

[@rosaortiz6730]

COME ON GUYS!!!!! The Boston Harbor Islands!!! The Ferry id FREE!!! You are KILLING me here!!!

[@lifeslittlesweets]

On Duck Boats, "Most people "live" those," lol. Don't forget to visit Boston Common, walk around Back Bay, Newbury Street, and Beacon Hill, and along with the Charles (River). Get food from Chinatown too. You can go over to explore Harvard Square too.

[@OyvindBjorgo]

Don't hate on the fast trains, guys. Fast trains go WOOOOOSH! I may or may not have slightly annoyed an ex by constantly going "woosh" while taking a ride on the TGV. They do go "woosh", though. Fast. Train. Woosh.

[@cantasboutique]

Thanks! Always enjoy the insights (from next door in Canada). Look fwd to next episode.

[@Mario_bland]

We still want a jon forces the pod to watch him play elden ring stream

[@r.p.mcmurphy6623]

Huh?

[@SusanOnTVShows]

@@r.p.mcmurphy6623 What don't you understand? We want Lovett to stream Elden Ring on the Pod.

[@Mario_bland]

​@@r.p.mcmurphy6623 Its a videogame mentioned halfway through the pod 25:51 and pretty regularly on the mailbag. (the livestream would just be a ton of groaning lol)

[@glitch42]

The Dennis Hasert joke, on point

[@azusa9963]

Garbage take trucks 🚚!!!! Yes!! You guys crack me Up! Happy Birthday Fav 💙

[@mapleoak11]

I phone banked in 2020, mostly in Philly, for the first time in my life, and I was surprised by how many people I got to talk to. Many people asked me about how to get their ballots in. I had a website open during the calls to answer those questions. I also distinctly remember a conversation with a former felon In GA who wanted to vote but was under the impression he could never vote again, and I looked into the rules that applied to him while I was on the phone with him, and he actually wrote things down as I read them to him.

[@caussin1]

Regarding old leaders in Congress, elect someone else. If people don't like their old Reps and Senators, vote them out. Also, OLD does not equal feeble brain. There is a lot of experience that comes with age. I'm all for getting more younger elected officials, but let's not assume that older folks have "lost it."

[@carolutley6523]

So true! No one else in Congress could have gone toe to toe with Donald like Pelosi. On the other hand, time for Feinstein to retire with dignity

[@darrahhopper6437]

If they would just change the way that Congress hands out committee assignments would make it make more sense to change our representatives more often. Then we would look at competence instead of seniority. Age is not a real issue at all.

[@isaackitone]

Younger representatives can be Madison Cawthorn, Lauren Boerbert, Majorie Taylor Green, Elise Stefanik, etc. So younger is not always better.

[@peterjermey7235]

The problem is the bulk of people who vote are boomers

[@peterjermey7235]

@@isaackitone they are physically younger but still got elected by appealing to the fears of boomers. None of them represent people of working age or parents with young children let alone people who are their peers

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

I know it's a big ask...but if you come to UNH, please come to me Hannaford next to campus and give me a hug!!! I'd be so tickled. Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during these trying times

[@larkendelvie]

OK - I'm a boomer (technically but have any of you looked at how many years 'boomer' encompasses?) but I actually agree with Gergen and Lovett (the boomer hater).

[@TK-wn3te]

I love it when you all get super high and do a pod.

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

I love being a little high a listening...Tommy's so funny on ad time...I rarely skip them on the POD. Positive vibes from New Hampshire,remember to be kind to each other and yourself during these trying times

[@iadorenewyork1]

Lovett's insightful and sometimes humorous pacing in a skirt reporting is just fine when this viewer is high, or naturally chill.

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

@@iadorenewyork1 I love the skirts, never falls to make me smile. My daughter is having a son at summers end...we talked about how it might be practical at potty training time, when not being naked(she's hoping for do this during the summer of his second year, hopefully he'll be game if not, the next summer). Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during these trying times

[@diaphanouswaffle]

@@tammystockley-loughlin7680 right on, same-positive vibes :) back atcha'...can see NH from here (southeastern VT).

[@thomthom6268]

I might have gone to 20K, but the thing about student loan forgiveness is to take care of those who were taken advantage of by corporate schools [edit: T**** U anyone?]. And the one's who dropped out because they weren't prepared due to education or maturity, or life issues got in the way. And any show with Elijah is a plus.

[@sierramade8]

Look my interest rate was locked in my the loan companies and gov. You get one refinance to bundle then the rate is stuck and at the time it was 12%. So you tell me how to keep up with that. Add in 3 years of unemployment in the lovely state of NM and I had to defer.

[@thomthom6268]

@@sierramade8 I commented broadly. And I agree student loan interest rates should be lowered in some appropriate way. I'm sorry your situation is so dire.

[@idahogie]

On phone banking (something I've done many times, and enjoy doing) ... it's not just that the hit rate is going down. It's also that the number of people who express anger if they do pick up is increasing. So few people actually appreciate the information. I leave it to others to decide whether it's still worth doing.

[@peterjermey7235]

The heavy sell in general makes me less likely to donate. I want to help a political candidate, not be harrassed for months!

[@darrahhopper6437]

I have my phone list of local people. I knocked on every door at least twice before the pandemic sent me to the phone. So at least half of the people I call know me. I will continue to do that. I haven't the nerve left to call out of state. I can barely stand the rudeness of the texters, so I will do a little of that.

[@darrahhopper6437]

@@peterjermey7235 If you get on their volunteer list you end up getting a lot fewer calls and pushiness.

[@marinaj5902]

garbage take trucks is actually a great merch idea lets go

[@renefuentes7085]

So will there be Garbage Take trucks? Like a hot wheels matchbox car? Maybe covered in politicos?

[@Greystorm1619]

Lovett's spicy today... I like it!!

[@ishanparasher7779]

Chris Murphy ==> Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee Raphael Warnock or Jon Ossoff ==> possible future prez candidates Brian Schatz ==> not sure what his specialties are but I’d love to see him get a chair position some day All of your House selections were amazing

[@lesliecurtisnkotb]

Again, this is an audio format . I love Crooked Media ❤😁.

[@lynnhettrick7588]

We need Congress members to step down before they start taking off their invisible glasses. I am so glad Chris Murphy is my senator. For a cishet wyte guy, he's not bad.

[@sharonflanagan5511]

I can understand the passion you and many other Americans have for politics, particularly re gun laws.... it is so (bleep! bleep!) obvious to those of us not living in the US that "a good man with a gun" is NOT the answer to the mindboggling statistics of gun fatalities and gun ownership in the US. The Atlantic's story "The Gun Industry Created a New Consumer. Now It’s Killing Us" by Ryan Busse was an eye opener for me - among many other illuminating articles from some of your more brilliant writers. I am embarrassed to admit an addiction to following US politics from here in Australia... better than any reality shows... but depressing!!

[@Polarity5]

How to fix the student loan crisis without forgiving all loans: 1. All existent loans stop accumulating interest. 2. Set interest rates to match the Fed rate. Ta-da the amount of interest owned will stop increasing exponentially. After that talk about forgiving loans if you want it to end faster. But, forgiving loans without any structural changes will just create this crisis again.

[@PlumberryPuppet]

I kind of hate the whole HSR Bakersfield to Merced argument. Yes, obviously SF to LA makes is what everyone wants in an ideal world, but the eminent domain issues create a huge nightmare, so to start with Bakersfield to Merced and build out from there isn't the worst thing ever. Also, Bakersfield and Merced, and all those valley cities put up a bunch of their city money to build HSR there and to start there, and SF and LA most certainly did not offer any of their money.

[@darrahhopper6437]

Not to mention that the road between Bakersfield and Merced is horrific and needs to have the congestion lessened. It is a truly brilliant place for the HSR. (How the heck are you going to get around LA once you take the train there?)

[@elidoor3659]

Lovett- do u play hippy Risk? my kids are 20 & 18- we are all Catan & Kendamas over here in Phoenix. Great breather show before the inevitable heaviness of the upcoming week’s news mangles our collective American spirit again.

[@laurabealmear9293]

Art, of course it’s still a fine investment! All of us get discouraged so I’m going to look into your sponsors! I just wish it could hang on my wall!😍

[@laurabealmear9293]

September, best weather of the yr

[@kyleclark1626]

If Lovett could just bring this energy to every show, that'd be great.

[@Marijuanifornia]

The 13-minute, 42-second 1942 US Department of Agriculture video *Hemp for Victory* is the key to reducing unemployment, reducing poverty, reducing hunger, reducing homelessness, reducing health care costs, reducing crime, reducing police brutality, reducing government spending, reducing political corruption, reducing pollution, replacing fossil fuels, ending deforestation and stopping climate change, all at the same time. There is an official .gov link to the film from the US National Archives. It has been public since 1990. Since World War II, the US has waged war against the American people over the same "Marihuana" plant that was legalized to defend the US during World War II. We pay billions of dollars in taxes every year for police and prisons and allow the sale of surplus military hardware to local and state law enforcement agencies to be used against the American people in the war on drugs, while simultaneously allowing the sale of military-equivalent firearms to the general public to "fight against big government tyranny." It's all a lie, just to sell more guns. It is a multibillion-dollar industry and We the People pay the ultimate price for private corporate profits. No one is using guns to fight the government. Most of the gun owners in the US are right-wing zealots who want the big government to exterminate hippies and minorities. The entire police/gun culture in the US has been built up over the last 100 years based on Cannabis prohibition. Therefore, ending Cannabis prohibition will begin to correct this century-old injustice and reform our society the way that it should have been after World War II. There was a bill introduced in the US House of Representatives titled HR 3652, the *Hemp for Victory Act of 2019.*

[@Pidxr]

Text banking works in Portland when the candidate's name shows up early in the text.

[@robynrains7252]

Meghan McCain is a fine one to speak, all we ever heard when she was on The View was “my father” this and that blah blah blah. 😂😂 No one cares about her opinion 🤨

[@Ecovaluations]

Regarding student loan debt: The primary reason vet care is so expensive is because of the student debt load. It's the reason clinics agree to consolidate or be purchased by hedge funds to pay down the debt load vets carry.

[@lindaw8391]

Elijah is [pause] Adorable

[@mspitstoptoyou]

"Project EVERYTHING" - GOP Playbook, #1 - infinity

[@drinab3430]

Oh. So are MTG (48), Elise Stefanik (37), Josh Hawley (42), Ted Cruz (51), Matt Gaetz (40), Lauren Boebert (35) and Madison Cawthorn (26) just fine because they aren’t baby boomers?

[@paulagraphr]

12:00 really missing the rise in availability of auto dialers

[@brendabrass2715]

68 yrs old, still waiting for my HSR 💛🇺🇦💙

[@fallond3165]

I would LOVE to see sen. Whitehouse leading the judicial committee

[@TheCalicohorse]

I think debt forgiveness for undergrad or diplomas (2 years) should come first. These are a must-have these days. Post grad is more a nice-to-have.

[@rachelbyrum7488]

As a hardcore Swiftie I must squash those hopes (and my own with them) that 1989 is coming any time soon because it won’t 🫠🫠😭😫 she’s in litigation over Shake It Off and if she wants to ensure she gets all the money she rightfully earns from that re-release then she’ll wait until after the lawsuit is officially over otherwise she’d be giving most of the profits to the people suing her

[@peterjermey7235]

I think the two biggest problems with having older leaders are 1. They are having yesterday's debates. They dont understand or care about the pressure facing today's workers and today's school kids. They would rather discuss UFOs than school shootings. 2. They dont expect anything to change. They've been having the same debates for decades and dont have the drive for change or the expectation of finding a solution

[@darrahhopper6437]

Um, The name Feinstein should be the one that comes to mind when you hear assault weapons ban. She has not given up on that fight either. The rich jerks standing in the way were standing there when they were young.

[@jamesbaptiste8427]

No fat rolling!

[@johnwalker9161]

What a great way to finish your podcast when you run out of anything interesting to say. Long live game shows!!!

[@1FUZZTUBE]

Re the Daily Mail Take Appreciators. Which one is more "washed up" a former daytime talk show panelists, who owes her entire career to having won the parent lottery or the current Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas?

[@luisvarela7827]

it's unbelievable to me how fast we moved on from the masacre of our children and somehow we wonder why things never improve. We care little and do little besides posting outrage on social media and a few marches. We get what we tolerate. This is why this happens.

[@rachelbyrum7488]

I can tell you care very much about what happened. I care very much about the devastating impacts of all the recent mass shooting/domestic terror events. I’m sure many other audience members of the pod cast care a lot as well. And without knowing anyone from the podcast at all, I can tell you that I know they care deeply about what happened as evidenced by the deeply emotional podcast that Dan and John had last week. We should all be outraged. However unless we have seats in political office to make legislative decisions there is little we layman can do besides donate money, have these difficult conversations with the people in our lives, and vote. And at some point talking about these horrors can be detrimental to moral and mental health. Especially when it feels like screaming into the void bc nothing is being done about it. As John Lovettit said they are burnout. They didn’t have to record anything and post on a national holiday. It is important to allow ourselves and each other to remember to have fun in order to make sure that we’re all taking care of our long term health. So I hope you are trying to find ways to cope with what’s going and are taking care of yourself.

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

What Rachel said....and some positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during these trying times

[@luisvarela7827]

@@rachelbyrum7488 I really appreciate your kind and very thoughtful reply and I agree with you in everything except with this: We can do more now. We can stop working. We can stop going to school. We can strike until the national legislature stops letting our kids get killed. Most countries in the western 1st world won't move on from this and march and strike until legislation is passed. If we can get 30%, heck even 10% of us and create a big dent in their precious economy that bribes our politicians, I'd bet they'll pass legislation quicker than we think. Since money It's all they care about. This reply is not a guilt trip. It's a fact. We have an option that can help us stop this. Other western democracies have done it with issues like this and other issues and has worked. We can do something now.

[@Tupelo927]

@@luisvarela7827 While I share your frustration & outrage, I don't think your plan is realistic. So many Americans are barely getting by & cannot afford to participate in a general strike. By 'cannot afford,' I don't mean the loss of income would eat into their entertainment & vacation budget; it would eat into their grocery money. Food banks are struggling to fulfill the staggering needs of singles & families.

[@luisvarela7827]

@@Tupelo927 I fully understand that. I do believe that we have at least 10% and maybe even if 5% do it It will be noticeable and will change things. There are studies about this in western 1st world democracies. The powerful only care about money. So that’s were we can make a dent. Even 5% will heavily disrupt the whole greedy system.

[@owenvirtue3793]

im 71 and watching you guys. Does that make me old?

[@hoytbangs9425]

nope, don't care what gergen says I'm 71 too and not too old for these guys, the 'old soul' exist in all of them, occasionally, just sayin

[@rustyb2692]

I’m 77 and we bring a special outlook to what’s happening in our country.❤️

[@tristyevely3798]

Crooked Media is giving me faith that going back into volunteering for campaigns despite skeptical voters not answering phones or doors is necessary. Elect CHERI BEASLEY and others. VOTE!!!!!!!

[@BetterLifeAhead35]

It's been referred to enough times that I feel like I should already know, but what's the deal with the politico thing?

[@jennbeth1]

I'm with you 100%, Lovett. My favorite thing about going to Boston is leaving it.

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

I have family on the cape...I have been known to drive around rather than through...we'll, back when it only cost an extra $10 bucks in gas, I can't fool with that now. Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during these trying times

[@maryclare2968]

Yeah, I don’t answer unknown calls anymore. Sick of the auto calls. If they don’t leave a message, I block the number.

[@lovelight9261]

Out with the old for the most part.

[@eliafuimaono94]

To clarify: your salesman for compassion and empathy is the guy holding up starbucks line for his coffee dessert missing a pump of white mocha?

[@eliafuimaono94]

Sf to LA is rocky mudslide territory. Guess where the safe terrain is between sf & la? Merced to bako. Look at a fucking map, operatives.

[@TheJoseoleman101]

Just graduated with my MBA last week. I will be throwing my diploma in the garbage now 😭.

[@laurenalter1052]

No! Don't do it! One thing you can count on is change. No matter how bad things are, they will change and get better. Maybe not tomorrow, but... don't trash it. People will think more highly of you just for completing that objective.

[@annsanse2935]

the internet is a series of tubes.

[@kylehager4113]

I mean raising the limit for debt thresholds for the better off would have the poor paying for their debt which would be ridiculous

[@debrakron9049]

All these diets work by restricting calories. There are so few things you can have, that you eat the same thing over and over. Your palate gets board so you eat less. They showed with Atkins and South Beach that when capitalism kicked in and created many more options, people quit losing weight. The book “Mindless Eating” is a great book that studies all these diets. There may be a good reason to follow one of these diets. My granddaughter became seizure free on keto. I have no more asthma attacks on paleo. But weight loss is not a good reason to follow one of these diets, from what I have read.

[@VieenRennes]

When Leavitt is low energy the other two try to pick up the slack with comedy and it's slightly painful. Still an informative episode!

[@josh0g]

Lizzo has song of the summer... at least so far.

[@clampcita]

I would call that mauve

[@SGast]

Atkins is a ketogenic diet, which is tricter and less based on facts. The problem is the same with many ketogenic diets, it can help you lose weight, without most of the benefits of weightloss such as better heart health and blood sugar control.

[@sierramade8]

SD 10k forgiveness makes no difference to me. I was stuck with impossible interest rate so will be dead before I come close to PO

[@darrahhopper6437]

Predatory interest is definitely the real problem, but not something that can be changed by executive action. We need to get a real congress in place for that. (My student loan was at 8 1/2% interest and I thought that was great-- about half of what a home loan was.)

[@JackAShepherd]

Do you have income-based repayment? You know everyone qualifies for it, ya? Unless you are talking about Sallie Mae

[@sierramade8]

@@JackAShepherd Oh yes started that up but now my income is so low I can't keep up with power bills. It just seems hopeless.

[@laurenhill7844]

FWIW I’m a lawyer for a state AG. I didn’t have any undergrad loans; my loans are only law school. I wouldn’t be able to work in public service without income based repayment and PSLF. Some of my friends with only bachelor degrees make more than I do. You don’t get rich working as a government attorney. Calling to exclude lawyers from debt forgiveness is a garbage take

[@philosophynerdlady]

Agreed!

[@SittingOnAPorch]

"We suffer from a lack of experts ready to take on hard issues and our legal system underserves everyone and is crumbling" Lovett "Only rich people should be lawyers or scientists. Fuck post grad." Coming in hot for the future. Getting a start on that middle age Baby Boomer/GenX energy.

[@barbaramainguy7036]

Khaki for teal. Lilac? Why this question?

[@unvexis]

You don't even need one shield in Elden Ring. Also, Musk must never get hit, ever, because he has no vigor. Either that or he dies constantly.

[@Mark_Brooks]

The Democratic Party of Virginia still thinks I live in a place where I haven't lived in 13 years. Is VAN really the best we can do?

[@catherinereynolds9644]

Yes, duck boats are dangerous

[@catherinereynolds9644]

Stay away from keto

[@tamoramuir2089]

No, I don't think we should forgive all student debt. For one, there is a huge disparity in the cost of education at different institutions. A student who "settled" for a state university to avoid debilitating debt shouldn't be treated so unfairly as one who chose to attend an Ivy League. I mean, congratulations on getting in, but Ivy Leagues usually have a debt forgiveness program anyway. There's no reason for the taxpayers to foot that bill when the schools can well afford to pay it themselves. I really like the theory behind the Obama program where those who work in public service or non-profits can get their loans forgiven after a certain number of years. The execution was horrible, so tangled up in red tape that it was nearly useless. For now, the means tested $10,000 is ok. I just wish it was more focused on state schools and public service. I think this could and should totally be used to address the teacher shortage. Quite frankly, without some sort of assistance, no one can afford to major in Education. I don't mind helping out the MBAs, but we should be far more focused on teachers. The money's limited.

[@jsrodman]

Sorry, I've tried taking on roles where i try to contact people directly to convince them to do things. I utterly, utterly hate it. It is draining and demoralizing, and will just lead to being even more disengaged. There has to other options to make a positive political impact than harassing strangers.

[@UnDaoDu]

Do a good episode on… What executive order could biden pass for gun control?

[@podsaveamerica]

Unfortunately there isn't a ton left to be done on the executive order side of things so we really need to lean in on Congress to make the big moves.

[@gafls3151]

the Republican wackos and grifters are not necessarily baby boomers so I think that shoots down ghergin's recommendation

[@copiousdiversity6961]

Hey, I think I heard Trump mention Lovett during his rally in Wyoming. I don’t like listening to Trump, I wait to watch later so I can skip most of it, but I think he mentioned Lovett. Just wondering if anyone else heard it.

[@SaucerJess]

💚🌎💚

[@l.w.4701]

I do agree - more doctors for physical and mental health care.

[@michaelpond813]

Pay off all loans for students.

[@wwspic36]

What's up with Lovett and all the vocal fry?

[@josh0g]

in keto limbo

[@paulgleason7191]

Jon has a terrible taste in coffee. I live in New England and try hard to avoid Dunkin. Generic gas station coffee is better. Also, who would go to Dunkin in New York with so many good local coffee cafes around?