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Back with Fresh Internet, Doppelgängers and Other Stories
We're back with a new season of Why Are We Like This?, and the guys play a round of catch-up on various topics, including the impact of good internet on media professionals, the intersection of sports and politics, the Venezuelan crisis, human rights violations in Alcatraz, conspiracy theories related to high-profile crimes, cultural commentary on nepo babies, crisis communications in politics, the rise of charter schools, Trump's presidential library, and the challenges of regulating artificial intelligence. The conversation highlights the complexities and nuances of these issues, providing insights into the current state of affairs in Florida and beyond.Time Codes:00:00 Introduction and Internet Woes02:49 Political Commentary and Sports Media05:41 Venezuelan Boat Attacks and Military Intervention08:24 Alcatraz and Human Rights Concerns11:09 High-Profile Criminal Cases and Conspiracy Theories16:37 Cultural Commentary on Nepotism and Celebrity22:05 Corruption in Politics and Education Reform26:29 Charter Schools and Privatization in Florida35:08 The Miami Mayoral Race: Candidates and Predictions49:21 Artificial Intelligence: Regulation and Implications
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It's been a long time, we never shoulda left you... Without some dumb news we did no prep to...
After an extended work/family/pneumonia-driven hiatus the WAWLT Boys are back and we're getting right into it. Among the topics discussed in our comeback episode: Open-carrying in Publix Charlie Kirk memorial campus streets Fort Myers' Madison Cawthorne infestation Miami mayoral raceEric Adams update Dominion Voting out, Liberty Voting inArgentina-Puerto Rico soccer match out in Chicago, in in South Florida
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In This House, We Call It "Alligator Auschwitz"
We intended to talk about the so-called Alligator Auschwitz or Alligator Alcatraz Detention Center that opened last week a mere 45 miles from our WAWLT offices at the Dade-Collier Training & Transition Airport in the Big Cypress Preserve. The $450 million affront to common decency and humanity was hastily slapped together by the Florida Division of Emergency Management and our old friend Attorney General James Uthmeier.Already, the reports from the facility are grim. One detainee has shared that there is no no water to bathe, the food is riddled with worms, there is no access to essential medication or religious observation materials. We're joined by political director for Florida Student Power Network, Laura Muñoz, who helps us peer into the possessed souls of our state and federal leaders. This one goes out to Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Follow Laura Muñoz by following Florida Student Power Network, or on Twitter @LauraEMunoz.
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The Gabela Boatlift, Floridians in Israel, and More
Joe Carollo's "Not Involved in Weaponizing City Government" shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by the shirt. On May 30, Thomas and David attended a special City of Miami commission hearing with commissioners Joe Carollo, Miguel Gabela and Damian Pardo aimed at exploring how Carollo has government resources against his political and perceived enemies, including Gabela. During the meeting, Carollo used government resources against Gabela by showing aerial photos of Gabela's fleet of private watercraft stacked behind his home. Miraculously, Carollo and Gabela would come together just three weeks later to agree on permitting Miami Police to partake in so-called 287(g) agreements, which will allow cops in South Florida's biggest city to coordinate with ICE and DHS.We also got into the latest news from the Middle East, the specter of war on the horizon, and South Florida's deep roots with the state of Israel.
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Means-Tested Kisses
You've heard WAWLT episodes before, but have you ever heard a cynically-sold-out-to-a-political-party version of a WAWLT episode? To demonstrate our value and in our effort to chase the "Joe Rogan of the Left" title we played a little game where we transplanted our own opinions with those of the Democratic Party. See, we can play nice when we have to! But first, we discussed the recent town hall with FIU's police chief organized by Thomas, where attendees peppered the chief with questions about how his police force intended to cooperate with ICE as signees to a 287G agreement, empowering them to apprehend undocumented students and got... not great... answers. Hosts: Gerald Doherty, Thomas Kennedy, David QuiñonesProducer: David Quiñones Video Production: David QuiñonesMusic: David RosenEmail Us: [email protected] Us: wawlt.comWatch us on YouTube: @WhyAreWeLikeThisFLFollow us on Twitter/X: @WAWLTshowFollow us on Instagram: @WAWLTshow
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