Between the Man-Slapper & the Wife Beater...
Summary
Armstrong and Getty discuss the hung jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial, highlighting a judge’s erroneous manslaughter instruction under Massachusetts law. They cover Canada’s criticism of US trade memes, Iran’s retaliation for US strikes, and a bizarre Ohio congressional race involving a candidate who slapped a stranger over a hot dog. The hosts also debate a viral video of a fighting robot and reflect on Dolly Parton’s legacy.
Topics discussed
Intro: Trade war memes and Canada's PM
US-Iran conflict and economic D-Day
Clancy trial judge errors and justice system
Viral video: Robot fights man in store
Pete Hegseth on military fitness and beards
Headlines: Nepal floods, Iran, Venezuela, Clancy
Dolly Parton tributes and Stairway to Heaven
Deep dive: Clancy trial insanity and manslaughter
Ohio race: Miller vs. Poindexter hot dog slap
DraftKings ad and NFL season return
Measles deaths debunked and John Adams quote
Mailbag: Raccoons, Dolly, student debt, jury
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