Mostly Politics: Conversations with Bob and Sherry

Conversations EP13 Culture Discussion based on Chris Rock’s Netflix Special Selective Outrage See Description for Timestamps

Chapters:
00:27History of cancel culture on standup comedy. Good comedy tests the boundaries between parody and reality, funny and true. Where are the lines?
04:43 Both sides of the abortion debate. 06:02 Kids aren’t taught to be bad. They are born that way. (Same with racism.)
07:04 People are more comfortable around people like them. People naturally prefer people that are like them. Jordan Peterson 54 second quote.
10:12 Abortion where do you draw the line? 10:47 Sherry didn’t talk about abortion as a young girl. Pregnancy outside of marriage was uncommon. Values. Effects of policies on personal decisions. Personal responsibility.
13:47 Most safe prosperous neighborhoods most men work and provide for their family. In unsafe, poor neighborhoods many men don’t work and care for their family.
15:21 Men used to be more tough. Now women act tough and worry about men’s feelings. Society has elevated girls and neglected boys.
16:44 Weak men and victimhood are embraced. Attention culture. Ways to get attention: infamy, excellence or victimhood.
19:29 Mental illness and addiction are much more difficult to overcome that physical illness. You have to take action to fix yourself. Struggle is necessary to build strength and resilience.
21:45 We have progressed in reducing racism and the left won’t admit improvement.
23:15 Meghan Markle won the Light Skin Lottery.
24:51 Sean Logue brought a positive outlook to the tough issues. We need to look at positive progress in America. Why the binary thinking.
26:23 Sherry talks about the Chinese communist party at the time of Mao Zedong. Communism used negativity. They created chaos and lawlessness to hold onto power. They promoted the idea that the country is all bad. 20 million people died. The country of China was set back 50 years. The country realized their predicament after Mao died. They realized they had to recover.
29:48 Comedians are fighting back using art and truth.
31:15 Confederate flag debate.
32:27 Kevin McCarthy: The Democrat party is party of slavery. Why do they get a pass?
34:04 democrat policies not good for black people. Why is the black population only 13% of the USA?
36:48 Evolution of how black Americans are portrayed in Hollywood films. Spike Lee and Tyler Perry.
39:25 Chris Rock talked about the situation with Will Smith. Will Smith destroyed his image.
43:41 Bob thinks Chris rock felt humiliated by the Will Smith incident.
45:55 Sherry on women having the power.
48:05 Gen Z on TikTok. Bare Minimum Monday
50:08 Mental health and Simone Biles. Was she a hero? Sherry on feelings and victimhood.
52:27 Bob reiterates to ensure his statement about Simone Biles is understood. You don’t get the trophy.
53:23 Sherry on running. Running is harder for people with short legs.
55:22 Standup is probably the most important voice in the culture. Bob on the evolution of standup comedy.
58:21 Closing remarks.

Conversations with Bob & Sherry EP12 Trump right about China. Difference between China people and Americans. Antman is fun, not woke.

Intro.
01:28 FBI & DOE on Covid originating in a Lab. Discussion on the evolving claims by the US government and media.
06:46 CNN questioned the credibility of the WHO and suspected corruption with China.
09:17 Trump was right about China. House resolutions condemning China.
11:32 Biden immediately eliminated important Trump policies with zero thought to the problems he would cause. Even Obama didn’t do that.
13:16 What will WWIII look like? Who will be China allies? Has it already begun?
15:11 China and India are dependent on Russia. US is dependent on China. China doesn’t need the US as much as we need China.
18:27 To be the man you have to beat the man. China wants to control not conquer.
21:40 Elon Musk Tweet
23:44 China kids are taught to be resourceful.
24:00 Pandemic Snap benefits ending suddenly March 1. Medicaid ends May 1.
33:27 Govt created hardship with pandemic benefits. Immigration and DACA.  Student loan promise was to buy votes.
39:20 American students need to be taught the history and reality of socialist China.
40:40 The false promise of socialism and communism. China government is unifying and motivating their people.
42:33 Chinese people value capitalism and the opportunity to better themselves. Young Americans seem more entitled.
43:55 Chinese television portrays men as very masculine. The push family values. They value marriage.
44:40 The importance of legacy for Chinese leaders (long term cultural norm).
46:20 Steven Seagal Russian citizenship.
51:18 Ben Stiller
55:02 Ant Man. Not woke.

Conversations with Bob & Sherry Episode 11

Bob and Sherry discuss Ukraine, China and Russia. Biden's performance on Ukraine and in East Palestine Ohio. Media and elites stoking class conflict (dividing America). China culture and news vs USA culture and news. Is Ron Desantis racist? Who's lying? College Board Black History Cirriculum. 

Conversations with Bob and Sherry Episode 10 Toxic Chemicals, Spy Balloons and more

Join Bob and Sherry for a conversation about Toxic Chemicals in East Palestine, Spy Balloons from China and more.

Conversations with Bob & Sherry

Conversations with Bob and Sherry Episode 8

Today we talk about the Biden Documents, Issues related to equity in school and transgender issues. Presidential Records Act. Dr Leana Wen. FDA CDC and the Stroke issue.

Conversation with Bob & Sherry EP7 GOP House speaker vote, Damar Hamlin assumptions and Harry & Meghan

Sherry and Bob discuss the GOP election of House Speaker and overcoming the extremist label. We talk about Damar Hamlin and how some people jump to conclusions about the cause. And of course a short segment where Sherry talks about Harry and Meghan.

Conversations with Bob and Sherry Episode 4 Chevron, China Protests, Inflation, Railroad Worker Strike

Today on Conversations with Bob and Sherry we discuss Chevron in Venezuela, Inflation; what is it and how is it controlled, the protests in China and the looming Railroad Strike

Conversations Episode 3 Headlines, House Republican Investigations, FTX

Conversations with Bob and Sherry Episode 3. We discuss headlines, CBS news twitter, House Judiciary and Oversight Committee investigations into The Department of Justice and Joe Biden respectively. Finally we talk about the FTX scandal and some of the weird parts of the backstory. 

Conversations with Bob and Sherry Ep2 Trump/DeSantis, Mail in Ballots, China K-12 Schools compared to American Public Schools

Episode 2 of Conversations with Bob and Sherry we discuss the Trump / Ron DeSantis controversy and how mail in ballots affected the election and how Republicans should respond. Finally Sherry leads a discussion comparing Chinese culture and K-12 school system to American public schools.