We got BIG questions. Are we adapting ourselves to death???

Thank you to all who tuned into our live! We have no shortage of solutions to the crises America is facing, but they all seem to be aimed at profiting off the problem rather than actually solving it.

ICYMI, here’s some of what we got into.

* Shock gloves. In schools. Alongside Flock cameras pointed at children and $200 bulletproof backpacks. Lauren challenges us to reframe how we measure the economy; not by gas and eggs (which we also can’t afford) but by the cost of staying alive: clean water, breathable air, and a kid who comes home from school. By that measure, America is becoming unattainable for many.

* Climate change ranks 3% among issues most important to voters during the hottest summer on record. WTAF. We cannot emphasize enough how much of a problem this is. Meteorologist Chris Gloninger is back to explain what that 3% costs: homeowners insurance is up as much as $650 a year in 95% of zip codes. We gotta do better than 3% or else it’s going to be “managed retreat” for all of us. Watch the show to find out what that phrase means!

* Rage is the appropriate response. I’m angry AF and Lauren agrees that I shouldn’t have to fight fascist f*ckery with a smile. There’s a whole “good vibes only” culture built to enforce the smile, but historian Heather Cox Richardson, one of the most measured people speaking to this moment, just flat out said we have a fascist government. You cannot smile at fascism.

* The blood is still on the driveway. As part of the 1000 Miles to Memphis March, Lauren walked to Medgar Evers’ home this morning, where the blood is still visible in the driveway. They want people to see it because looking away has never solved anything. If we don’t address white supremacy head-on, the powerful will continue to oppress us all.

This wasn’t a light episode, but we did manage to get some genuine laughs in. Watch the full episode to hear what’s giving us hope. Spoiler alert: it’s us. We’re giving ourselves hope, damnit.

See you Monday.

Maya & Lauren