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We dig into Roe v. Wade and the bigger impacts the shift in the Supreme Court could bring; Proposed changes to Title IX; and some positive stories around Microsoft corporate policies, the NY Public Library and popsicles made out of.. Ugh. Positive Point: Helping someone else: https://www.today.com/news/good-news/opal-lee-grandmother-juneteenth-how-to-spend-holiday-rcna34403 Links: Roe v. Wave: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/24/scotus-roe-wade-decision-what-happens-next Title IX: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/06/23/title-ix-biden-trans-sexual-assault-college/ NYPL book: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/summer-at-the-library-free-book-giveaway-nypl/ Ketchup popsicles: https://www.fox6now.com/news/frenchs-unveils-canadas-next-favorite-summer-treat-ketchup-flavored-popsicles Microsoft Policies: https://www.extremetech.com/computing/337130-microsoft-to-begin-disclosing-salaries-drops-non-compete-clauses MKE Style and Substance: https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-style-substance-violence-prevent-program-empowers-barbers Random Rankings: Best Sandwich in each U.S. state bracket challenge: https://www.rd.com/list/best-sandwich-in-every-state/ Find us here: WI Random is live on Tuesdays at 7:00pm CST on Glimesh, YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook. (Links can be found at https://skonzii.com) Social links: Twitter: @landmarkMKE | @skonzii | @aq_prod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aqprod/ Follow @skonzii on ALL the platforms! Links are available at https://skonzii.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”  ~Martin Luther King, Jr. In closing, always remember... Today you, tomorrow me! Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

We’re getting down to business this week - I mean, we’re talking about business quite a bit, as it turns out. Another Starbucks is unionizing; Return to Work/Hybrid work plans ain’t workin’ out to great; Taxes are gonna start smacking some people in the face a little harder, and then we even talk about Apple security! That and much more this week! Positive Point: Chewy’s act of kindness: https://twitter.com/alcesanna/status/1536930380082728961?s=12&t=sHwLM90xYLMYuF90Y0HABw Links: West Allis Starbucks union?: https://biztimes.com/west-allis-starbucks-is-the-fifth-in-wisconsin-seeking-to-unionize/ 5 year old author: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/5-year-olds-book-is-published-earning-her-guinness-record/ Retail windfall?: https://www.wsj.com/articles/stores-have-too-much-stuff-heres-where-theyre-slashing-prices-11655170243 Why the return to the office isn’t working: https://www.vox.com/recode/23161501/return-to-office-remote-not-working Apple passkeys: https://www.wired.com/story/apple-passkeys-password-ios16-ventura/ Small business Income: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-08/ebay-sellers-face-1099-k-tax-headache-under-new-irs-rule Random Rankings:Milwaukee festivals draft: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/milwaukee-summer-festival-guide This week we draft Milwaukee festivals! Which festivals have we attended that we MUST attend again? Which festivals just sound fun? Skonzii and I will debate! Find us here: WI Random is live on Tuesdays at 7:00pm CST on Glimsh, YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook (Links can be found at https://skonzii.com. Audio recordings are posted Sunday, find us at https://anchor.fm/wirandom or search "WI Random" in your favorite podcast app. You can also search WI Random on YouTube! Social links: Twitter: @landmarkMKE | @skonzii | @aq_prod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aqprod/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii Follow @skonzii on ALL the platforms! Links are available at https://skonzii.com In closing, always remember... Today you, tomorrow me! Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

This week our focus is on happiness and positivity - something skonzii feels should be focussed on a lot more, not just on the podcast, but everywhere! So we looked for positive-only stories. Let us know how this shake up works for you! Links: Another four day work week trial: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61570021 Positive psych: https://metro.co.uk/2022/04/23/six-simple-positive-psychology-tips-that-will-make-you-happier-16517932/ Festivals: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/attending-festivals-can-connect-you-to-humanity-make-you-help-strangers/ SF skateboarder: https://abc7news.com/zion-rick-gains-san-francisco-blind-skateboarder-bay-area-professional-skateboarders-loses-eyesight/11907791/ Shawn Anchor: https://www.inc.com/chris-dessi/shawn-achor-author-of-the-happiness-advantage-shares-5-things-you-need-to-be-hap.html Video from skonzii: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXy__kBVq1M 500 Days This Summer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1022603/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Random Rankings: What are things we can all do to improve our happiness and positivity? B and skonzii give their thoughts! Find us here: WI Random is live on Tuesdays at 7:00pm CST on Glimesh, YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook. (Links can be found at https://skonzii.com) Audio recordings are posted Sunday, find us at https://anchor.fm/wirandom or search "WI Random" in your favorite podcast app. You can also search WI Random on YouTube! Social links: Twitter: @landmarkMKE | @skonzii | @aq_prod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aqprod/ Follow @skonzii on ALL the platforms! Links are available at https://skonzii.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”  ~Martin Luther King, Jr. In closing, always remember... Today you, tomorrow me! Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Ohio hates trans people and tells Texas and Florida to hold their beer while they look to pass legislation to force kids to make people hold their.. Stuff.. To prove they are who they say they are. This trans hate is out-freaking-ragious! Also, Microsoft is OK with unions, Tempe cops save a dog but let a man drown, Liberia tries counseling to help at-risk individuals, and oh yeah, how ‘bout those Brewers? (they may suck but at least they aren’t dicks like the Tampa Bay Rays) Positive Point: Ending over policing: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/virginia-joins-20-other-states-banning-ticket-quotas-for-traffic-cops/ Links: Tempe drowning: https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-dead-after-jumping-into-tempe-town-lake-police-say?taid=629b85835996a20001c1c5b5&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter West Africa study: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/23141405/violence-crime-cbt-therapy-cash-shootings Video about "winning": https://twitter.com/lewishowes/status/1532784029250080770?s=12&t=AxLKMfVseLBaiaFKpFsV0g Microsoft union?: https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/02/tech/microsoft-union-activision-brad-smith/index.html Ohio verification bill: https://thehill.com/news/state-watch/3510823-ohio-republicans-pass-bill-enabling-verification-process-to-enforce-transgender-sports-ban/ Brewers: https://www.mlb.com/news/lorenzo-cain-faces-reduced-playing-time Rays LGBT logo: https://www.tmz.com/2022/06/05/tampa-bay-rays-players-remove-lgbt-pride-logo-uniforms-cite-faith/ Random Rankings: 30 Summer products to celebrate the season: https://www.bestproducts.com/lifestyle/g2840/fun-summer-products-items/ Find us here: WI Random is live on Tuesdays at 7:00pm CST on Glimesh, YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook. (Links can be found at https://skonzii.com) Audio recordings are posted Sunday, find us at https://anchor.fm/wirandom or search "WI Random" in your favorite podcast app. You can also search WI Random on YouTube! Social links: Twitter: @landmarkMKE | @skonzii | @aq_prod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aqprod/ Follow @skonzii on ALL the platforms! Links are available at https://skonzii.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii In closing, always remember... Today you, tomorrow me! Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Gun control in Canada is a great thing - especially since we can’t seem to get it figured out down here. An app that helps mediate encounters with policy, cheesesteak eating contests, NFL streaming rights, and a few more stories make up this week's episode. Positive Point: ‘Pure joy’: Grandma earns college degree at age 84 https://www.kplctv.com/2022/05/24/pure-joy-grandma-earns-college-degree-age-84/?fbclid=IwAR0qRahZ3KBfYGZ9ii3istSoDbm9ReI2Ru2yuwA-5qBKLFjFVu9nZ8cGmpg&fs=e&s=cl Links: Quick Dial Lawyer: https://twitter.com/QasimRashid/status/1530584862545129472 and https://www.turnsignl.com/ Cheesesteaks: https://www.mlb.com/news/featured/mlb-philly-cheesesteak-eating-contest Canada Says No to Guns: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-trudeau-announces-legislation-prevent-buying-selling-handguns-2022-05-30/ Vote this way!: https://twitter.com/muellershewrote/status/1531078765589106695?s=12&t=JDVzLkMdHrSY72yoJYVBSg NFL Streaming: https://www.nexttv.com/news/apple-may-bundle-nfl-plus-with-nfl-sunday-ticket Fantasy football beef: https://theathletic.com/news/reds-giants-pham-pederson/n5sH7QOMcDUa/ skonzii’s Extra Point: https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/emotional-intelligence-tom-hanks-rule-success-how-to-say-no.html Random Rankings: Landmark and skonzii make far-too-early predictions on how the Packers will fare this season. Wiggum is highly upset. That makes us happy. :) Find us here: WI Random is live on Tuesdays at 7:00pm CST on Glimesh, YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook (Links can be found at https://skonzii.com. Audio recordings are posted Sunday, find us at https://anchor.fm/wirandom or search "WI Random" in your favorite podcast app. You can also search WI Random on YouTube! Social links: Twitter: @landmarkMKE | @skonzii | @aq_prod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aqprod/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii Follow @skonzii on ALL the platforms! Links are available at https://skonzii.com In closing, always remember... Today you, tomorrow me! Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Gun control must happen now. If not now, when? We dive into the infuriating and heartbreaking tragedy in a Texas elementary school, Josh Donaldson breaking rule #1 (don’t be a dick); Apple changing how subscriptions work, and a few other ditties. Please join us. Lead: Texas shooting https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/05/25/uvalde-texas-school-shooting-victims-suspect/9921423002/ Positive Point: Representation in sports media: https://twitter.com/chgo_sports/status/1527790790881288193?s=12&t=OGfg1D-dYiTwbk0hZL05YQ Links: Domestic Terrorism bill: https://thehill.com/news/senate/3496328-republicans-vow-to-kill-domestic-terrorism-bill-in-senate/ Apple’s new rules: https://social.techcrunch.com/2022/05/17/psa-apples-new-rules-let-apps-raise-subscription-prices-automatically/ Josh Donaldson: https://nypost.com/2022/05/21/white-sox-accuse-yankees-josh-donaldson-of-racial-comment/ PWN’d: https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2022/05/22/firefox-browser-hacked-in-8-seconds-using-2-critical-security-flaws/ Milwaukee curfew: https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-curfew-enforcement-violence-prevention Random Rankings: Tonight we crown the champion of the Birthday Bonanza Bracket! Over the past few weeks we’ve whittled down the field of 64 and it is now time to decide which 5 person team is the group we want to spend ONE EPIC NIGHT with!? Find us here: WI Random is live on Tuesdays at 7:00pm CST on Glimsh, YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook (Links can be found at https://skonzii.com. Audio recordings are posted Sunday, find us at https://anchor.fm/wirandom or search "WI Random" in your favorite podcast app. You can also search WI Random on YouTube! Social links: Twitter: @landmarkMKE | @skonzii | @aq_prod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aqprod/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii Follow @skonzii on ALL the platforms! Links are available at https://skonzii.com In closing, always remember... Today you, tomorrow me! Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

All the shootings. It feels like nothing will be done about gun control until the last of us has been murdered by them. We discuss Buffalo and Milwaukee shootings; how the Right could try to push through some horrific amendments; Michigan trying to help poor people; Spain trying to help women; and a little good news, too. Positive Point: Wiley College: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/anonymous-donor-pays-student-debt-for-2022-wiley-college-class/ Links: Spain Leave: https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/05/13/spain-s-menstrual-leave-the-countries-that-have-already-tried-and-tested-days-off-for-peri Convention of States: https://unftr.substack.com/p/convention-of-states?utm_source=%2Fprofile%2F23837957-unfcking-the-republic&utm_medium=reader2&s=r Milwaukee Shootings: https://www.fox6now.com/news/downtown-milwaukee-shootings-police-officers Michigan Downpayment: https://www.fox6now.com/news/michigan-offers-10k-for-downpayment-for-first-time-homebuyers Buffalo Shooting: https://bnonews.com/index.php/2022/05/mass-shooting-supermarket-buffalo-10-dead/ Random Rankings: We continue our way through the Birthday Bonanza Bracket! Over the past few weeks we’ve whittled down the field of 64 and it is now time to decide which 5 person team is the group we’d want to spend ONE EPIC NIGHT with!? BIRTHDAY BONANZA BRACKET part III! https://challonge.com/tournaments/bracket_generator?form_type=bracket_generator&ref=GPRQaO8djK Bannersociety.com asked people on the internet to make five-person teams of people who share birthdays. Then they asked people to vote on the teams. https://www.bannersociety.com/2020/3/26/21192782/birthday-siblings-bracke Find us here: WI Random is live on Tuesdays at 7:00pm CST on Glimsh, YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook (Links can be found at https://skonzii.com. Audio recordings are posted Sunday, find us at https://anchor.fm/wirandom or search "WI Random" in your favorite podcast app. You can also search WI Random on YouTube! Social links: Twitter: @landmarkMKE | @skonzii | @aq_prod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aqprod/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii Follow @skonzii on ALL the platforms! Links are available at https://skonzii.com In closing, always remember... Today you, tomorrow me! Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Racial profiling in Georgia?; Austin guaranteed income; MLB’s balls, and more! This week we dive into a couple topics around assisting poorer Americans and how this can help lift us all up as a society. We dive into a potential racial profiling case in Georgia, how the government or others could use online data to track people around the abortion issue, and we talk about what MLB is doing with its balls. Positive Point: Giannis mural: https://www.cbs58.com/news/larger-than-life-mural-of-giannis-antetokounmpo-completed-in-downtown-milwaukee Links: GA profiling: https://6abc.com/delaware-state-university-womens-lacrosse-liberty-county-sheriffs-office-traffic-stop-searching-for-drugs/11832221/ / https://thehornetonline.com/2022/05/04/delaware-state-womens-lacrosse-team-racially-profiled-by-geor Austin Guaranteed Income: https://www.click2houston.com/news/texas/2022/05/05/austin-becomes-the-first-texas-city-to-experiment-with-guaranteed-income/ Online tracking: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-abortion-war-spotlights-womens-risk-online-tracking-2022-05-05/ Low income internet: https://www.cbs58.com/news/biden-to-announce-partnership-with-internet-providers-to-lower-costs-for-low-income-households MLB’s baseball: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33848888/what-heck-going-baseball-everything-need-know-mlb-scoring-drought College Football: https://theathletic.com/3289588/2022/05/02/college-football-nil-transfer-portal/ Random Rankings: Bannersociety.com asked people on the internet to make five-person teams of people who share birthdays. Then they asked people to vote on the teams. https://www.bannersociety.com/2020/3/26/21192782/birthday-siblings-bracke Skonzii and I will take a different approach! We are going to pit the teams against each other with the goal if, if you got to spend ONE NIGHT with this team, which team do you want to spend a night with and why? WHO IS THE ULTIMATE TEAM TO SPEND ONE FUN NIGHT WITH!? Find us here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii Twitter:  Almost Qualified Productions: https://twitter.com/aq_prod Brian/LandmarkMKE: https://twitter.com/landmarkmke Christopher/skonzii: https://twitter.com/skonzii Audio: https://anchor.fm/wirandom l

Abortions illegal again? Maybe so. We dig into that as well as the Packers draft, Trevor Bauer’s suspension, and Redfin doin’ some old fashioned redlining. Positive Point: 108 year old Wisconsin woman: https://www.fox6now.com/news/bay-view-woman-turns-108-everything-in-moderation Links: Packers draft: https://www.packers.com/news/2022-nfl-draft-overview-how-packers-helped-all-three-phases Trevor Bauer: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33827168/los-angeles-dodgers-trevor-bauer-suspended-two-seasons Oklahoma Abortions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/28/abortion-oklahoma-republicans/ Redfin: https://www.fastcompany.com/90747572/redfin-to-pay-4-million-to-settle-lawsuit-over-digital-redlining Brewers: https://amp.jsonline.com/amp/9598471002 Random Rankings: Bannersociety.com asked people on the internet to make five-person teams of people who share birthdays. Then they asked people to vote on the teams. https://www.bannersociety.com/2020/3/26/21192782/birthday-siblings-bracke skonzii and I will take a different approach! We are going to pit the teams against each other with the goal if, if you got to spend ONE NIGHT with this team, which team do you want to spend a night with and why? WHO IS THE ULTIMATE TEAM TO SPEND ONE FUN NIGHT WITH!? Find us here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii Twitter: Almost Qualified Productions: https://twitter.com/aq_prod Brian/LandmarkMKE: https://twitter.com/landmarkmke Christopher/skonzii: https://twitter.com/skonzii Audio: https://anchor.fm/wirandom Search “WI Random” on your favorite podcast app Video: Live on Youtube Tuesdays at 7pm Central and on VOD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk4uhPTZu9GWsgcd9gb76kg/ Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Description: Per usual, we get mad online, but we also dive into some people who are trying to make a difference, Netflix hemorrhaging subscribers, and the continued Florida vs. Disney drama, and so much more! Positive Point: It’s Lennie!: https://www.tiktok.com/@itslennnie Links: Dwayne Haskins: https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/04/20/911-calls-audio-reveal-details-death-dwayne-haskins-kalabrya-haskins-witness Texas Teachers: https://www.texastribune.org/2022/04/01/texas-teachers-reading-academies/ WI Maps: https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2022/04/22/new-maps-unlikely-to-give-republicans-veto-proof-majority-and-open-to-voting-rights-challenges/ Florida Textbooks: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2022/04/19/desantis-textbooks-florida-woke-one-publisher-allowed-k-5-math-classes/7357965001/ Mike Tyson: https://www.tmz.com/2022/04/21/mike-tyson-repeatedly-punches-man-face-plane-bloodies-passenger/ Netflix: https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix-prepares-password-sharing-crackdown-revenues-slow-considerably Florida Disney: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/04/21/florida-legislature-passes-bill-repealing-disneys-special-tax-status/ Mallory McMorrow: https://twitter.com/mallorymcmorrow/status/1516453738403143681?s=12&t=xuHFvflYRgNQiLKOAVv0hQ Random Rankings: What foods go best together? B and skonzii talk about their favorite food pairings of ALL TIME. What are yours? Find us here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii Twitter: Almost Qualified Productions: https://twitter.com/aq_prod Brian/LandmarkMKE: https://twitter.com/landmarkmke Christopher/skonzii: https://twitter.com/skonzii Audio: https://anchor.fm/wirandom Search “WI Random” on your favorite podcast app Video: Live on Youtube Tuesdays at 7pm Central and on VOD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk4uhPTZu9GWsgcd9gb76kg/ Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

We talk a lot about people being dicks. Don’t be a dick. It’s rule #1. Positive Point: Pink Boots Society: https://madison.com/entertainment/dining/beer/draft-queen-in-the-male-dominated-world-of-beer-women-are-stepping-up/article_a9bfb36c-6374-51b7-a58f-c8cbe4a1d272.html Links: MKE parking scam: https://www.fox6now.com/news/downtown-milwaukee-parking-scam-cars-towed New red scare: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/05/new-red-scare-right-leans-into-pedophilia-accusations/ MKE car thefts: https://twitter.com/ameliajonestv/status/1513492058559950848?s=12&t=InbO18uuZTslKJHq1w-eWw Dwayne Haskins: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/mike-jones/2022/04/11/dwayne-haskins-death-nfl-quarterback-washington-pittsburgh-steelers-ohio-state/7278678001/ CA work week bill: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-08/proposed-bill-could-make-california-the-first-state-to-implement-a-4-day-workweek Bitcoin Believers: https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/bitcoin-aaron-rodgers-odell-beckham-jr-serena-williams Random Rankings: Who’s the best MLB mascot?! South Side Sox: https://www.southsidesox.com/2021/6/4/22448460/white-sox-mascots-he-looks-like-hes-staring-into-my-soul-an-8-year-old-rates-all-active-mlb-mascots Find us here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii Twitter: Almost Qualified Productions: https://twitter.com/aq_prod Brian/LandmarkMKE: https://twitter.com/landmarkmke Christopher/skonzii: https://twitter.com/skonzii Audio: https://anchor.fm/wirandom Search “WI Random” on your favorite podcast app Video: Live on Youtube Tuesdays at 7pm Central and on VOD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk4uhPTZu9GWsgcd9gb76kg/ Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

NFL overtime rules changes, the GOP’s assault on Disney, Giannis being great, Bruce Arians and Tom Brady hate each other, and more fun stuff this week! See the links below.. Positive Point: Game Changer Wrestling - Identity Matters: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/gcw-indie-pro-wrestling-the-collective-fair-park-dallas/287-712a2113-6da6-4edc-bb35-6f467325e6a2 Links: NFL overtime rule change: https://www.packers.com/news/nfl-owners-approve-changes-to-playoff-overtime GOP/Disney: https://nypost.com/2022/03/30/florida-gop-threatens-to-take-disneys-privileges-away-over-dont-say-gay-opposition/ Giannis: https://www.fox6now.com/sports/giannis-bucks-all-time-scoring-leader Bruce Arians: https://sports.yahoo.com/bruce-arians-stepping-down-sure-looks-like-it-was-tied-to-tom-brady-and-not-in-the-way-that-the-tampa-bay-buccaneers-want-you-to-believe-045309068.html Bruce Willis: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/04/01/bruce-willis-razzies-rescind-aphasia/ Brewers/Opening Day: https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-2022-opening-day-roster Eric Church: https://mlive.com/news/2022/03/country-music-star-eric-church-cancels-concert-to-attend-final-four-game-between-duke-and-unc.html Random Rankings: A bracket of Wisconsin snacks? LET’S DO EEEET! Wisconsin Snacklet Bracket: https://milwaukeerecord.com/food-drink/vote-in-round-1-of-our-wisconsin-snack-bracket/ Find us here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii Twitter:  Almost Qualified Productions: https://twitter.com/aq_prod Brian/LandmarkMKE: https://twitter.com/landmarkmke Christopher/

Description: This week we discuss the impacts to lockdown on people’s mental health, Joe Biden’s ever-falling approval ratings, the Packers and the upcoming draft, and even more! Links: Positive Point: NeverAlone https://neveralone.love/ Lockdown Legacy: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/mar/17/sofie-hagen-on-the-legacy-of-lockdown-i-realised-what-the-world-feels-like-for-thin-people Free Speech Problem https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/18/opinion/cancel-culture-free-speech-poll.html Green Bay Packers offseason moves: https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/transactions/_/name/gb/green-bay-packers Playing Catch: https://theathletic.com/3169475/2022/03/24/i-dont-want-to-lose-memories-a-fathers-mission-to-remember-his-son-through-365-games-of-catch/ Virtual Kidnappings:  https://www.businessinsider.com/virtual-kidnappers-scamming-terrified-parents-out-of-millions-fbi-2022-3 Biden sees Approval Rating drop to Lowest Levels: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/bidens-job-approval-falls-lowest-level-presidency-war-inflation-fears-rcna21679 / https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Polling_Index:_Comparison_of_opinion_polling_during_the_Trump_and_Biden_administrations PitchCom:  https://www.mlb.com/news/brewers-test-pitchcom-in-spring-training Will Smith v Chris Rock:  https://people.com/movies/oscars-2022-celebrities-react-to-will-smith-hitting-chris-rock/ Random Rankings: Best dates on the sports calendar! Skonzii and I will draft the best dates on the sports calendar! Will it be MLB Opening Day? A GAME 7? NFL trade deadline? The MASL Ron Newman Cup Championship?  Find us here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii Twitter:  Almost Qualified Productions: https://twitter.com/aq_prod Brian/LandmarkMKE: https://twitter.com/landmarkmke Christopher/skonzii: https://twitter.com/skon

In episode 42 Elly joined us to discuss her transition and she's back again this week to catch us up on all the new things going on with her and we also discuss some of the disheartening (and infuriating) ways Trans people are being treated in our country today. Find us here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii Twitter: Almost Qualified Productions: https://twitter.com/aq_prod Brian/LandmarkMKE: https://twitter.com/landmarkmke Christopher/skonzii: https://twitter.com/skonzii Audio: https://anchor.fm/wirandom Search “WI Random” on your favorite podcast app Video: Live on Youtube Tuesdays at 7pm Central and on VOD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk4uhPTZu9GWsgcd9gb76kg/ Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Lots to talk about this week as we fly through 9+ stories including more garbage from the Texas GOP, Calvin Ridely making bad decisions, and a new Sports Bra.. sort of. Come hang out! Links: Positive point: Kindergartner hot line: https://www.npr.org/2022/03/06/1084800784/peptoc-hotline-kindergarteners Wheel: Calvin Ridley: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33446869/nfl-suspends-atlanta-falcons-wr-calvin-ridley-least-2022-season-betting-games Bengals kicker: https://sports.yahoo.com/bengals-coordinator-mad-at-k-evan-mc-pherson-for-watching-dr-dre-at-super-bowl-a-sore-subject-055855077.html Sports Bra: https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2022/02/when-the-sports-bra-opens-in-portland-in-april-it-might-be-the-only-womens-sports-bar-in-the-world.html Apple iOS 15.4: https://www.engadget.com/apple-siri-less-gendered-voice-140556492.html MLB: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10028942-a-shift-ban-is-the-game-changer-mlb-needs-right-now / https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-lockout-ends-whats-next-for-baseball-as-mlbpa-owners-reach-agreement-and-get-ready-for-2022-opening-day/ Expensive gas, and other stuff:  https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22949683/russia-ukraine-gas-prices-oil-inflation-stock-market Naomi Osaka: https://www.desertsun.com/story/sports/tennis/bnp/2022/03/12/bnp-paribas-open-heckler-brings-naomi-osaka-tears-match-indian-wells/7019087001/ Texas and LGTBQ… continued: https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/texas-continues-remove-lgbtq-suicide-prevention-resources-state-websit-rcna18376 Jennifer Garner: https://www.fox6now.com/news/jennifer-garner-shows-random-act-of-kindness-for-people-in-need Random Rankings: We have an extra hour of daylight - how are we going to use that? Spoiler alert: B has some good answers, skonzii ruins it all. Find us here: Patreon: https://ww

Description: We have lots of horrible legislation built on hate this week and, frankly, skonzii doesn’t take kindly to it. Links: Rosie White: https://www.fox6now.com/news/6-year-old-creates-educational-videos-impersonating-famous-black-icons 2022 midterm elections: https://www.fox6now.com/news/democrats-eye-key-governors-races-as-backstop-against-gop Lucas Erceg: https://www.mlb.com/news/lucas-erceg-discusses-depression-and-alcohol-abuse MKE Black Zookeeper: https://www.wisn.com/article/meet-the-milwaukee-county-zoos-first-black-director/39015620 Florida Don’t Say Gay Bill: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/24/1082969036/florida-house-passes-controversial-measure-dubbed-the-dont-say-gay-bill-by-criti Chappelle Housing: https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/10/entertainment/dave-chappelle-affordable-housing/index.html Texas and trans minors: https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/texas-governor-calls-citizens-report-parents-transgender-kids-abuse-rcna17455 Living with COVID: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/24/world/covid-19-tests-cases-vaccine Alabama Teachings: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mountain-brooks-school-teacher-nazi-salute-class-response-birmingham/ Kroger: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/12/business/kroger-grocery-stores-workers-pay.html LeRoy Butler: https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2022/02/10/leroy-butler-green-bay-packers-safety-voted-into-hall-of-fame-class-2022-nfl-honors/6711524001/ Random Rankings: We do a quick recap of our Super Bowl prop competition and the we have a short discussion about must-have sing-a-long songs. Find us here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii Twitter:  Almost Qualified Productions: https://twitter.com/aq_prod Brian/LandmarkMKE: https://twitter.com/landmarkmke

We start off angry then get progressively less angry! Links: Minneapolis Police… again: https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/04/us/minneapolis-police-shooting-no-knock-warrant-amir-locke/index.html Travel Nurse Pay: https://nurse.org/articles/travel-nurse-pay-caps/ ImagineIF Library: https://flatheadbeacon.com/2022/02/02/reading-between-the-lines-2/ Elvie’s tech for women by women: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-01/investors-now-get-why-elvie-s-breast-pumps-need-bluetooth Iowa Women’s Wrestling: https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2022/02/03/junior-world-champ-kylie-welker-commits-iowa-womens-wrestling-team/9310202002/ Arizona Man Jackpot: https://www.fox6now.com/news/arizona-man-leaves-las-vegas-casino-learns-he-won-229368-jackpot-weeks-later Random Rankings: We pick our prop bets for the Super Bowl! Find us here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii Twitter:  Almost Qualified Productions: https://twitter.com/aq_prod Brian/LandmarkMKE: https://twitter.com/landmarkmke Christopher/skonzii: https://twitter.com/skonzii Audio: https://anchor.fm/wirandom Search “WI Random” on your favorite podcast app Video: Live on Youtube Tuesdays at 7pm Central and on VOD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk4uhPTZu9GWsgcd9gb76kg/ Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Links: Joe Danger: https://amp.theguardian.com/games/2022/jan/28/broke-our-hearts-boy-with-autism-inspires-relaunch-of-popular-game Brian Flores: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33194862/brian-flores-sues-nfl-others-former-miami-dolphins-coach-alleges-racism-hiring-practices / https://www.wigdorlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Complaint-against-National-Football-League-et-al-Filed.pdf LGBT Adoptions: https://ground.news/article/michigan-settlement-lets-faith-agencies-deny-lgbt-adoptions_fc0e4a France conversion therapy: https://news.yahoo.com/france-bans-gay-conversion-therapy-104852780.html Ron Johnson: https://news.yahoo.com/sen-ron-johnson-says-not-061211125.html Halftime Show Free Labor: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-01-23/72-hours-of-work-over-9-days-for-free-predominantly-black-participants-just-no-say-critics-of-super-bowl-halftime-show Kimes/Garcia: https://www.sfgate.com/49ers/article/ESPN-backs-Mina-Kimes-after-Jeff-Garcia-tirade-16811612.php Tennessee Holocaust: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/26/tennessee-school-board-bans-holocaust-comic-maus-by-art-spiegelman.html Random Rankings: We recap how our picks worked out last week then we rank the best foods at all NFL stadiums (according to a list some people put together) - You won’t believe what wins! NFL FOOD BRACKET: https://www.wideopeneats.com/best-nfl-stadium-food/amp/ Find us here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii Twitter:  Almost Qualified Productions: https://twitter.com/aq_prod Brian/LandmarkMKE: https://twitter.com/landmarkmke Christopher/skonzii: https://twitter.com/skonzii Audio: https://anchor.fm/wirandom Search “WI Random” on your favorite podcast app Video: Live on Youtube Tuesdays at 7pm Central and on VOD:

Let's talk not paying employees what they're worth, not giving business the politics they paid for, defunding policy (and funding mental health support), getting people to where the work is, fancy cars that don't really drive themselves (so pay attention!), using sex to sell candy, and.. rap. Links: Toronto Mental Health Units: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2022/01/19/torontos-first-ever-mental-health-crisis-response-teams-without-police-to-launch-in-march.html Sinema Blowback: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/01/22/arizona-democrats-censure-sen-kyrsten-sinema-for-blocking-voting-rights-bill.html / https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/19/donors-threaten-cut-funding-sinema-527413 ThedaCare: https://www.wbay.com/2022/01/20/thedacare-seeks-court-order-against-ascension-wisconsin-worker-dispute/ MCTS FlexRide: https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/northwest/news/menomonee-falls/2022/01/21/flexride-slated-milwaukee-workers-help-fill-jobs-suburbs/6591872001/ M&M’s: https://www.fox6now.com/news/mars-inc-announces-mms-characters-will-be-redesigned-for-more-progressive-world Rap lyrics in court: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jay-z-meek-mill-big-sean-fat-joe-back-law-limiting-rap-lyrics-at-criminal-trials-1286594/ Tesla Manslaughter: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-19/a-tesla-on-autopilot-killed-two-people-in-gardena-is-the-driver-guilty-of-manslaughter Random Rankings: Let’s review our playoff SKOINZ wagers and then discuss what prior normal things feel weird during Covid times. Find us here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii Twitter:  Almost Qualified Productions: https://twitter.com/aq_prod Brian/LandmarkMKE: https://twitter.com/landmarkmke Christopher/skonzii: https://twitter.com/skonzii Audio: https://anchor.fm/wirandom Search “WI Random” on your favorite podcast app Video: Live on Youtube Tuesdays at 7pm Central and on VOD:

We kick things off talking about everyone’s favorite Chicago Bears! …wait, really? We talk about the Bears? Also, Novak Dollar Tree Baseball Democrat King Lawn Care. Or something like that. :) Links: Bears “cycle”: https://theathletic.com/3069761/2022/01/14/it-all-starts-with-the-mccaskeys-how-the-bears-ended-up-in-an-endless-cycle-of-inheriting-the-previous-regimes-trash/ Novak Djokovic: https://news.sky.com/story/djokovic-leaves-australia-after-judges-uphold-visa-cancellation-and-deportation-12517510 Dollar Tree: https://www.cbs58.com/news/sick-to-my-stomach-dollar-tree-fanatics-protest-new-125-prices Gender diversity in baseball: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/01/13/sports/red-sox-trailblazer-bianca-smith-is-heartened-by-signs-gender-diversity-progress-baseball/ Democrat “followers”: https://www.mediaite.com/tv/paul-begala-says-democratic-party-has-bad-followers/ King Soopers Strike: https://popular.info/p/hero-strike Michigan lawn care: https://www.insider.com/judge-berates-cancer-patient-too-weak-to-keep-up-lawn-2022-1 Random Rankings: This week we look back at our season predictions for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, we review how our playoff picks went last week, and we make our picks for the upcoming week! Find us here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skonzii Twitter:  Almost Qualified Productions: https://twitter.com/aq_prod Brian/LandmarkMKE: https://twitter.com/landmarkmke Christopher/skonzii: https://twitter.com/skonzii Audio: https://anchor.fm/wirandom Search “WI Random” on your favorite podcast app Video: Live on Youtube Tuesdays at 7pm Central and on VOD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk4uhPTZu9GWsgcd9gb76kg/ Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com