Ep. 41 - Juneteenth Becomes a Federal Holiday
- Author
- Think Progressively
- Published
- Sat 19 Jun 2021
- Episode Link
- None
On this episode, we discuss how Juneteenth recently became a federal holiday and the historical significance behind the it. We also Biden's recent summit with Putin, emails showing how Trump pressured the DOJ to overturn the election, some SCOTUS decisions, and why Marjorie Taylor Greene is still crazy. If you would like to email us, you can reach us at [email protected]. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review! Useful links from the episode:
- Biden and Putin hold high-stakes Geneva summit
- Emails reveal Trump pressured top DOJ officials to overturn election results
- Why The Supreme Court May Be Poised To Deliver The Religious Right A Big Victory
- Obamacare Wins For The 3rd Time At The Supreme Court
- Marjorie Taylor Greene leads conspiracy-heavy attack on Fauci
- A bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday clears the Senate.
- U.S. Senate votes to designate Juneteenth a national holiday after Wisconsin's Ron Johnson drops his objection
- Michael Knowles Tweet
- Charlie Kirk Tweet
- Donald Trump took credit last year for popularizing Juneteenth Day
- Mixed feelings on Juneteenth
- W. Kamau Bell Tweet
