In Ep. 169, Dave & Jessica discuss government incentives to get the vaccine, “controversial” recruitment ads for the Army and the CIA, the LaGrange Police Department’s new deadly force policy, Georgia’s plan to ditch federal unemployment benefits, and one of the worst impacts of COVID-19 that’s only now seeing resolve.
SHOW LINKS
- Colonial Pipeline Paid Hackers Nearly $5 Million in Ransom
- Ohio Governor Announces Million-Dollar Lottery
- Controversial Army ad depicting girl with two moms
- Follows a gay recruitment ad from the CIA – it’s #woke
- The state is canning its participation in the federal unemployment program, effective June 26, 2021
- Also impacted by COVID-19: nursing homes in Georgia
- And that takes us to our next topic: how pauper burials are on the rise in Georgia
- A bill recently introduced in Congress would give victims of domestic abuse more leeway in dipping into their retirement accounts if they plan to use the money for costs associated with leaving an abuser.
- Link to the bill
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HOSTS
JESSICA SZILAGYI
Jessica Szilagyi is a Content Creator for The Georgia Virtue. She focuses primarily on state and local politics as well as issues in law enforcement. Her educational background is in Political Science with a focus in local government and she has a Master of Public Administration from the University of Georgia. Jessica is a “Like It Or Not” contributor for Fox5 in Atlanta and has two blogs of her own: The Perspicacious Conservative and “Hair Blowers to Lawn Mowers.”
DAVID ROBERTS
David Roberts is a native of South Florida who moved to Georgia in his teens. He joined The Army at 18 as a Psychological Operations specialist and served six years in that role. Since leaving active duty, he served in both Reserve and Guard components. After The Army, Dave went to work for Wachovia and SouthTrust banks serving as a business banker and Assistant Vice President. After a few mergers, he went to work with his brother, Rob, who taught him the HVAC trade. Several years of learning under his older brother and Dave was ready to go out on his own. In 2016, he started DR COOL Heating and Air in Dallas, GA. Being a prominent business owner in Paulding County has afforded him the privilege of serving his community and allowed him to become involved in politics. Calling himself a “Republitarian,” Dave was invited to host The Let Me Tell You Why You’re Wrong Podcast in 2018.
*Opinions expressed on the show reflect the views of the commentators and any guests, not those of The Georgia Virtue.
