"Thanks, But No Thanks": Woke M&Ms

• 🍫 The segment critiques Mars Wrigley's decision to "update" M&M characters for a "more dynamic, progressive world."
• 🧡 The "nervous" orange M&M is now embracing his "true self," while the "bully" red M&M is less mean.
• 👠 The green M&M's high heels and "sex appeal" have been replaced with "sensible sneakers" to reflect "effortless confidence."
• 🚫 The host expresses disbelief at the marketing executives' efforts to modernize candy characters.

"You Can't Say That": The "Woke" Debate

• 🗣️ The discussion shifts to the term "woke" itself becoming problematic and subject to "word policing."
• 📉 James Carville is quoted criticizing "stupid wokeness" for contributing to Democratic losses, suggesting a need for "woke detox."
• 🐦 Conversely, AOC criticizes using "woke" to insult voters under 45 as "denigrating."
• 🧐 The segment highlights interpretations of "woke" as potentially a racial slur, with one individual suggesting it could be met with violence.

Bitcoin Heist and Rapper Razzlecon

• 💰 Two entrepreneurs were arrested for laundering over $119,000 in Bitcoin stolen in 2016, worth $4.5 billion today.
• 🎤 Heather Morgan, known online as "Razzlecon," is identified as a blogger and YouTuber who also performs rap music with explicit financial themes.
• 🎧 A clip of her song "Versace Bedouin" is played, featuring lyrics about "crocodile wall street" and being a "goat, not a goddamn sheep."
• ⚖️ While Morgan made bail, her husband remains in custody, and the stolen Bitcoin has been recovered.

"Sound Up": Microsoft's Woke Introductions

• 💻 Microsoft employees introduced an internal security event by stating their name, pronouns, and physical descriptions (skin color, hair color, glasses, beard).
• 🌍 Another Microsoft event, "Ignite 2021," featured hosts acknowledging the traditional land occupants and then describing themselves by race, gender, and attire.
• ❓ The host questions the necessity of these detailed self-introductions, particularly for visually impaired employees or for acknowledging land heritage without restitution.

"You Can't Say That": Racist Bird Names and Rigor

• 🐦 A grassroots campaign, "Bird Names for Birds," aims to replace 142 North American bird names linked to problematic historical figures, like the "Scots Oriole" named after Winfield Scott.
• 🦅 The American Ornithological Society initially rejected renaming the "McCowan's Longspur" but later agreed to a renaming process.
• 🚫 The term "rigor" in academia is also criticized as exclusionary, with authors suggesting it places blame on individuals rather than questioning systemic barriers.
• ❄️ The concept of "grit" is also deemed problematic, linked to being "inherently anti-black."

"How to Blow Up a Pipeline": Eco-Terrorism

• 📚 A book titled "How to Blow Up a Pipeline" is discussed, advocating for the climate movement to diversify tactics beyond peaceful civil disobedience.
• 💥 The author suggests embracing property destruction, including potentially blowing up pipelines, while emphasizing no harm to people.
• 📰 The New Yorker's coverage of the book, with a headline questioning if the climate movement should embrace sabotage, is highlighted.
• 🚫 The host concludes by rejecting the normalization of "climate terrorism."