No one wants to see that, RFK Jr.
I must confess that we planned this week’s “Standing Room Only” because we had such a backlog of ridiculous videos of major MAGA figures working out that we wanted to make fun of. But the more we watched, the more obvious it became that this is the male version of Mar-a-Lago Face.
So, as usual: There are some big laughs, but also an important message. How many push-up videos can you watch before it gets to be way too much?
MAHA is just “bootstraps” for the social media era
My guest this week is Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, the author of “Fit Nation.” In this clip, she explains how the MAHA movement is repackaging old-fashioned conservative notions about “personal responsibility” as a substitute for social support systems and genuine health care.
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Encore song of the week: “Without Me” by Eminem
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