Republic → Empire

After expressing caffeinated excitement for the American Football Playoffs, the boys proceed to lament their home country’s unabashed embrace of Empire. Then, they tackle the dizzying spiral of news stories roiling the nation this week; including (1) the Senate’s attempt to restrict the military adventurism of the ruling regime, (2) the connection between Venezuela and Cuba, (3) shocking events taking place in Minnesota, and (4) Trump’s pivot toward economic populism. Finally, the lads wonder whether voting is remotely worthwhile under the disturbing circumstances.