Our own Andrew Donaldson was interviewed on Consumer Choice Radio this week with Yaël Ossowski and David Clement, discussing the storming of the Capitol and the ensuing impeachment among other current topics. The conversation went in depth on two of Andrew’s recent articles here at OT:
The Destructive High Water Mark of MAGA: It was all under control, you see, so carefully planned. The Show of Shows on this Day of Days for the Make America Great Again faithful.
Impeachment, President Trump, and Evidence That Demands a Verdict: The president is defiant, Congress is impeaching, and the final days of the Trump Presidency are set for a climactic ending. So now what?
An Ode to Pants, Recently Departed: Searching for solace on the untimely demise of a good pair of pants, and seeking refuge in the famous laments of literature.
In case you would like to skip ahead to a particular topic:
00:00 – Intro/Ordinary Times
03:30 – Oh, there was an impeachment?
06:15 – How impeachment and storming of the Capitol looks to outsiders
08:20 – Utterly shocking and utterly predictable
10:33 – The Destructive High Water Mark of MAGA
11:20 – The Trump “Lost Cause”
12:46 – The unraveling of conspiracy theories and Whataboutism
16:42 – The future of the GOP and how we deal with politics
21:40 – What is positive in the world: social media and global connection
26:00 – West Virginia, a COVID vaccine leader?
30:00 – The role of culture and local pharmacies in WV vaccine response
The interview was broadcasted on The Big Talker 106.7 WFBT FM on January 16, 2021.
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Watch/have a listen if you’ve got the time and let us know whether you think Andrew did us proud.
Hey, that’s awesome! Can’t wait to listen!Report
This is definitely worth a listen. By far the most interesting part was the end, where he talked about West Virginia’s vaccination program and the (kind of unfortunate) elements that made it possible. He also touches on why it seems to be that a lot of the smaller states have had better vaccination distribution. In a smaller state, you’re more likely to know the important people in the pharmacy world and perhaps have a better handle on the more manageably sized bureaucracy. What’s true in West Virginia may be somewhat true in the Dakotas as well (where governors that haven’t taken it seriously have made more progress faster than bit states with governors that have)
I also found the part about Governor Justice interesting, and how he rose to the occasion. I was not really a fan, but I have liked the way he’s handled this. He was quicker to shut things down than Hogan was (by a day or so, but still) and has taken it seriously every step of the way. Most Republican governors have pissed me off by not taking it seriously enough, and most Democrats by being way too aggressive in closing the schools, but he’s walked the line pretty well. Not perfectly, of course, but everyone is winging it. In any event. I wish more Republican governors approached this as he has.Report
Fantastic interview!Report
Good on you Andrew!Report