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Debunking Trump's Arlington Cemetery Photo-op, X Blocked in Brazil & Chase Bank Fraud

2024/9/3
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Donald Trump's visit to Arlington National Cemetery sparked controversy due to his campaign's use of the event for political gain, including a video blaming the Biden administration for military deaths. This action was deemed disrespectful, especially given Trump's past comments about veterans and service members, and his administration's policies impacting veteran care.
  • Trump's campaign filmed at Arlington National Cemetery for a political ad, which is illegal.
  • Two Trump staffers got into an altercation with an Army staff member who tried to stop the filming.
  • Trump blamed Biden for the deaths of 13 service members in Afghanistan, despite his own role in negotiating with the Taliban.
  • Trump has a history of disparaging comments about veterans and service members.
  • Trump's administration gutted the VA and diverted funds to private hospitals.

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This week we have a classic American Fever Dream episode for you! Let's break down some of the weirdest, fever dreamiest stories of the last week.

TEMP CHECK

5:45 - Starting off, we break down why Trump's photo op at Arlington National Cemetery was so disgraceful. V also fact checks Trump's statement that no military members died under his presidency, when the numbers show a very different story.

27:30 - Next, we cover the Twitter/X ban in Brazil. A Supreme Court Justice in Brazil has taken action against the app because of far-right accounts and disinformation. Musk could have avoided this if he had just hired a lawyer that lived in Brazil... so why didn't he?

35:10 - You may have heard from the NY Post that a Venezuelan gangs is taking over Aurora, Colorado. While the story is still unfolding, V and Sami are highly doubtful that a gang is taking over three specific apartment buildings owned by a company based outside of Colorado.

AMERICAN'T

45:15 - A Chase Bank "glitch" let's people take out thousands of dollars without actually having the money in your account. Aka wire fraud. Please don't do this.

49:22 - We end the episode talking about Donald Trump's interesting choice of stops on his campaign trail -- Majority small towns that all happen to be Sundown towns, including Howell, Michigan, which held a KKK rally in July 2024.

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