8/26/20: Lightweight thoughts with the NBA and RNC in full swing

Today we are covering the potential Afghanistan withdrawal, racial issues, vaccinations, owning a Tesla, and thoughts on the Falcon and Winter Soldier (dork it up).

Covering a lot of ground with our somewhat deficient thoughts on:

• McConnell speaking out against our former POTUS (referenced audio link)
• Business travel in what we hope is the decline of COVID
• Double masking to double down on angering the anti-maskers
• iPhone 12 review (jumping from the 7) (helpful link)
• T-Mobile vs the world (helpful link)
• Vaccines continue to roll
• Texas will not get warm and people need help
• Cruz flies over the border
• Capitol Hill riots - how much worse could it have been? (referenced video link)
• The end of impeachment 2.0
• Music that sounds good - referenced albums:
  • Smashing Pumpkins, CYR (link)
  • Alice in Chain, Dirt (link) and Jar of Flies (link)

On this episode of the Attack - A Podcast for the Ugly we focus on the two major stories from this past week: 1) the destruction and violence on the US Capital and 2) the GA runoff results.  We also touch upon the progress of the COVID vaccine and somehow divert the discussion to Star Wars toys and comics.   

The new year approaches and we cover some key questions....

• Health and Wellness:
  • How can we stay healthy in the times of COVID?
  • What are the norms for health in the workplace? 
  • Can we avoid having a forward head?
  • Do all kids just not move anymore?
• Politics:
  • What is happening on January 6th?  
  • How rich can you become by claiming "Stop the Steal"?
  • Are certain news outlets getting sued?
  • Deficits now matter?
• Pop Culture:
  • How great was The Mandalorian season 2?
  • Was Wonder Woman 1984 good?
  • Do we have any friends since we care about the above?

We can't be stopped from rambling on about:

• a COVID fueled Thanksgiving.
• the best shows on TV.
• the popularity of chess.
• the knees of Joe Burrow and Willis McGahee.
• coyotes and the Bronx.
• eating fish as the oceans become depleted and polluted.  
• the benefits of deboning your own chicken.

On the Attack, we have a series of soft takes on:

• the current election madness.
• seeing the Clintons in DC.
• COVID impacting the pending holidays.
• rock today - is it dead?

Another pandemic fueled holiday is upon us and we dive right into a smorgasbord of news topics, specifically:

• Halloween 2020 - to give treats or be a communist?
• Early voting - what is happening?  Will the Russians win!
• Giuliani, a.k.a. America's Mayor, is he serious?
• Last debate reflections - does it matter?
• Electoral College - we really cannot do better?
• Oil and Gas forever and ever (or until it runs out..or we all cease to be)
• What would make America great (or if we simply wanted to make it greater)?
• Cleaning our oceans and good people do exist

We try not to depress but reflect on the latest headlines (or some key ones), including:

• A spirited yet fairly reserved VP Debate.
• The COVID POTUS and his merry band of doctors.
• The sad passing of a legend, Eddie Van Halen.
• The sacrifices millions of US households are making due to the impact of COVID with an uncertain winter approaching.
• Our Arts and Crafts segment, talking pop culture to lighten the mood
  • New podcasts from JJ Redick and Kevin Durant.
  • A promising new show, The Good Lord Bird.

Any thoughts or comments please contact us on Twitter @TheAttackPod or email at fortheuglypodcast@gmail.com. 

The crazy show of US politics continues and we dive right in discussing:

• Sadness over RBG and the Republican pivot
• Term limits - why not?
• Volunteering at the polls - link
• Virginia early voting begins
• Voter fraud, if we say it enough it must be true!
• Arts and Crafts topics to ease the pain
  • Mandalorian - season 2 
  • Cobra Kai
  • Parasite 

Intro and outro music - Screen Saver by Kevin MacLeod

After seeing and hearing about the horrific fires on the west coast and feeling like we just are not #winning at the moment, we delve into a conversation on cars, environment, and health, specifically:

• Car leasing - why?
• Eating animals
• Climate change and West Coast fires
• Healthy eating and dying at your desk
• Healthcare treatment vs prevention
• Medicine vs. carrots 

Referenced books from the episode:

• We Are the Weather, Jonathan Safran Foer
• Eating Animals, Jonathan Safran Foer
• The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food, Dan Barber
• The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, Michael Pollan 

Intro and outro music - Screen Saver by Kevin MacLeod