If School Shootings Are “a Fact of Life,” More Ideas Are Need to Create Change; Russian Propagandist Target Right Wingers as America’s Weak Links; Is Weed Getting Too Strong for Casual Use?

Call It Like I See It

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia and what it really means if one believes that stuff like this is now just “a fact of life” (1:16). The guys also consider why Russian propagandists seem to be so keen on secretly amplifying right wing voices in America (22:29) and react to the question of whether marijuana has become too strong since big business has now gotten in the business of growing and selling it (34:59).

'Great' dad. 'Caring' brother. Families mourn Georgia high school shooting victims. (USA Today)

JD Vance says he laments that school shootings are a ‘fact of life’ and calls for better security (AP News)

Illinois law banning concealed carry on public transit is unconstitutional, judge rules (AP News)

How Russian operatives covertly hired U.S. influencers to create viral videos (NPR)

Right-wing US influencers say they were victims of alleged Russian plot (BBC)

What to know about Tenet Media, Tennessee company linked to Russian propagandists (The Tennesseean)

Marijuana Is Too Strong Now (The Atlantic) (Apple News Link)