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Inez Stepman of the Independent Women’s Forum and host of the “High Noon” podcast is in for Jim.
First, they react to Dr. Jonathan Haidt’s latest writings and research confirming the devastating impact that 24/7 exposure to screens, the internet, and social media have had on Gen Z. The finding are terrible but knowing the facts is very helpful. So what are the lessons should take away from what we’ve learned over the past 17 years since the iPhone came out and just how much damage has been done to the young people who served as guinea pigs for this massive shift in technology.
Next, they react to Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher not only deciding not to run for re-election but to resign from Congress next month. Not only that, it appears he is postponing his resignation just long enough to prevent a special election to fill his seat, so it will stay vacant until November. Colorado’s Ken Buck did the same thing earlier this month. Greg wonders why these two GOP members are selfishly leaving their constituents high and dry (as did Kevin McCarthy late last year) instead of honoring their commitments. However, Inez says the Republicans brought this dysfunction upon themselves by constantly ignoring their base, which now has a louder voice with such a slim House majority in place.
Finally, they groan as Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who accused Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault during high school without one stitch of evidence is now back with a book allegedly telling her story. Greg and Inez blast what appears to be the left’s political long game in convincing the public over time that Blasey Ford really was a victim. And Inez highlights that on many college campuses, men are still often treated far worse than Kavanaugh.
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Sorry I have to skip this one. Ms. Stepman’s voice doesn’t agree with my teeth and spine.
Maybe you have a hardware problem. I had no difficulties listening to Stepman on this, and other, occasions.
My hardware is very accurate (JVC stereo amp with multiple inputs for my various computers, and Polk M2 monitor speakers), which can be a problem if someone has a sibilant voice (or whistles through their teeth/dentures like Sean Hannity does) or is mic’d or EQ’d badly. Because I hear it all. Even turning the “treble” knob all the way down isn’t enough for Ms. Stepman. It doesn’t bother everyone, but then again some people can’t stand the sound of fingernails on chalkboards or rubbing balloons etc, while others don’t care.
I’ll also note that in the past I’ve heard the Michael Medved show “live” (stream), over a radio station (also “live” but not quite in sync with the stream), and by podcast. Each had different tonal qualities. Even though all three presumably came from the same microphone. For some reason, one of them – I don’t remember which – carried a lot of lip-smacking and other wet-mouth noises that the other two didn’t have.