Kamala's Big Speech, RFK as Shadow Veep, and Panic at Pomona

Kamala's Big Speech, RFK as Shadow Veep, and Panic at Pomona

Author: Time To Say Goodbye August 28, 2024 Duration: 1:21:25

Hello!

Today, we talk about Kamala’s big speech at the DNC, the cat-and-mouse game her campaign is playing with the media, why we’re probably fine with it in the end, and RFK’s 45 minute speech that outlined his new role as Trump’s new attack dog. (Mostly because JD Vance is not doing so well.)

We also talked about scandal in the English Department at Pomona College and a big story in the Chronicle of Higher Education that stars some of the most annoying people you’ll ever read about.

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