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What’s up, everybody! Here are JETLAG RADIO 434 & BENKYO RADIO 434.

First off, I am extremely excited that #MedicareForAll (#M4A) is back on the table in California. I am eager to hear more from Senator Bernie Sanders and his coalition from Our Revolution to make this happen. This would be huge.

Thank you to POTUS for addressing that he is tired of the Filibuster along with millions of us Americans. We need to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act in the Senate, it has already passed in the House of Representatives.

Congratulations to Georgia who did the impossible: beat the almighty Alabama team in the College Football National Championship.

Extremely proud of the FBI, the DOJ, and the Intelligence Community for going after Trump’s mob who wanted to renew their Insurrection on the anniversary of January 6th, and how those who took part in that insurgency must be arrested and put on trial. They attacked the police and must suffer the consequences. The GOP is currently on a path to White Nationalism, and Democrats must save our democracy. It is imperative that work continues to stop this threat. POTUS said it, we must fight all enemies, foreign and domestic, and these individuals were domestic terrorists. The same way it is illegal to enter the pilot’s cabin in an airplane, you cannot have unauthorized access to the Capitol. It’s fucking common sense. Do not underestimate Mueller’s warning. If Trump isn’t barred from holding office again, he might install himself as a Dictator and stop future elections. I am not kidding.

I want to thank Secretary Blinken on two fronts. First, for reiterating the importance with our NATO partners about the need for de-escalation with Russia regarding Ukraine, which is a situation that Putin created himself needlessly. Nobody wants M.A.D., and we must all do a better job of advertising the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists newsletter since the Kremlin must understand that nobody wins in that scenario. It’s best to instead for both countries to hold exercises and keep it at that. Second, I want to thank the Secretary for committing more funds for the people suffering in Afghanistan. It is imperative that the money goes to aid workers who can evenly distribute it to people in the region, and not to the Taliban.

Attached below is a YouTube video series on A.I. from PBS for those interested in the topic.

PS. Hillary Clinton was forced to testify before Congress more than 10 hours. Donald Trump hasn't even been subpoenaed once. How strong is their mob? It’s time for the FBI to act.

Until Next Time!