A Hated Holiday, A Hated Cop & A Hated Supreme Court Justice

Published: Oct. 9, 2018, 10 a.m.

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The guys tackle three different political subjects and break them down in this edition of Hanging With Apes. First, the Apes bring up the movement of people that take issue with Columbus Day as holiday and want it to be known as Indigenous People\\u2019s Day. K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics bring up the many flaws in that debate and pose the question \\u201cWhat difference does it make now?\\u201d The next topic revolves around the guilty verdict of former Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke for the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald. The City of Chicago was prepared for protests and riots as Van Dyke was found guilty of Second Degree Murder and 16 counts of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm. As the discussion progresses, in-depth observations are made about some of the city\\u2019s protesters. Finally, the episode concludes with a back and forth about the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and what that means for the #metoo movement.
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