Fate of the Union (Conservative Politics & True Crime)
Hello and welcome everyone to the Fate of the Union podcast, a weekly review of the biggest issues in national politics given from a conservative perspective. The show will also periodically address current true crime cases from across the country. Fate of the Union is hosted by Franklin - a lawyer and constitutional conservative. If you like what you hear, please hit subscribe and leave review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also learn more about the show and its host on Twitter at FranklinFOTU, or by email at Franklin FOTU@gmail.com.
Episodes
32 episodes
Episode 32 - RIP Rush; Cuomo-phobia
In this episode of Fate of the Union, we review the career and lasting legacy of Rush Limbaugh after his untimely passing at the age of 70. We also ponder who, if anyone, could fill the void left in conservative political commentary in th...
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Episode 32
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Episode 31 - The New York Times Lies for Kevin Cooper . . . Again
In this installment of Fate of the Union, we return again to the case against Kevin Cooper. The New York Times, via Nicholas Kristof, has returned perpetuating lies that have been disproven for years. Nevertheless, these falsehoods ...
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Episode 30 - C'mon, Plan!
In this week's episode of Fate of the Union, Franklin covers various states all of a sudden having a change of heart in now letting businesses reopen. Furthermore, President Biden is off to a rough start in terms of coronavirus response -...
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Episode 29 - Insurrection Infection
In this episode of Fate of the Union, Franklin covers the siege upon Capitol building, and the possible legal and political ramifications. We also discuss the outcome and effect of the Georgia run off election for the remaining two Senate...
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Episode 28 - So what exactly are white people superior at?
In this episode, Franklin covers another overtly racist propaganda video, this time from the outlet "The Cut." While this video has been universally ripped apart, we take our turn to do the same.Next, Franklin covers recent report...
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Episode 27 - Correcting the Record for Kyle Rittenhouse; Diversity in Football
In this week's episode of Fate of the Union, Franklin covers a recent video from The Young Turks who are pulling out all the stops in order to lie about the facts of the Kyle Rittenhouse case to suit their agenda.After that, we review V...
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Episode 27
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Episode 26 - President Elect and Eyes on Georgia
In the return of Fate of the Union, Franklin looks at the outcome of the 2020 election and the impact of potential voter fraud issues across the country. Next, we assess how two run-off races for the Senate seats from Georgia could impact...
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Episode 26
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Episode 25 - ACB Levels Up & Final Presidential Debate
In this episode of Fate of the Union, Franklin provides an update on the nomination process of soon-to-be Associate Supreme Court Justice, Amy Coney Barrett. We review the lines of attacks leveled against her during the nomination process...
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Episode 25
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Episode 24- Notorious ACB
In this week's episode of Fate of the Union, Franklin reviews the performance of Supreme Court Justice nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, in her hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. We take a look at the politically drive lines of inqu...
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Episode 24
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Episode 23 - Interview with Donna Campbell
In today's episode of Fate of the Union, Franklin interviews "MAGA" artist and President Trump supporter, Donna Campbell. Donna is pleased to announce a series of paintings that capture the Donald J. Trump presidency. First in the series ...
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Episode 22 - Setting the Record STRAIGHT on the Breonna Taylor Case
In the months since the shooting, we heard numerous tales regarding the facts of this case that turned out to be untrue yet are still being parroted by those with a racial axe to grind. For example, one of the issues from the original sto...
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Episode 21 - Woke Video Games & More BLM Violence
In this week's episode of Fate of the Union, Franklin covers the latest in the "get woke, go broke" business model, as EA Sports introduced SJW deity Colin Kaepernick into Madden 21 as the game's ratings continue to plummet. Franklin then...
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Episode 20 - Presidential Taste Making and COVID In Sports
In this week's episode of Fate of the Union, Franklin discusses the differences in response to the Jacob Blake shooting from Vice President Biden and President Trump. While Biden has emoted about Blake's victim status and acted as a sort ...
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Episode 19 - Jacob Blake and BLM Culture War Invasion
In this week's episode of Fate of the Union, Franklin covers the latest regarding the Wisconsin police shooting of Jacob Blake. We go over some of the strong pieces of evidence, along with some misinformation spreading about the case.&nbs...
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Episode 18 - Derek Chauvin / George Floyd Update
This week on Fate of the Union, we are going to look at some updates regarding the case against Officer Derek Chauvin in the wake of body cam footage being released of the police’s confrontation with George Floyd leading up to his death. <...
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Episode 17 - MLB Pitcher Refuses to Kneel to BLM; More Slander of Cops
New fate of the union episode here. The date of recording for this episode is Tuesday, July 28, 2020. The first half of the episode will be posted on youtube, along with being our introductory segment to the podcast. There will also be a second...
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Episode 16 - Tucker Carlson in Defense of American Values
#tuckercarlson #tuckercarlsontonight #foxnewsWe review the recent controversies surrounding recent segments on Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News, specifically addressing the statements and worldview of those on the left such as Senator...
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Episode 15 - Revisiting the Michael Brown "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" Case
In this week's installment of Fate of the Union, also available on YouTube, we take a look at the case of Michael Brown aka the "Hands Up Don't Shoot" case in the wake of the recent debate between YouTube channels Actual Justice Warrior and The...
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Episode 14 - Revisiting the Case of Kevin Cooper (True Crime Pod #3)
In the first installment of Fate of the Union's true crime episodes, host Franklin Shelby examines the case of Kevin Cooper. Cooper was convicted in connection to the 1983 murder of the Ryen family, along with another child in the ...
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Episode 14
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Episode 13 - Trevor Noah Lies for Rayshard Brooks and Black Lives Matter
We take a look a Trevor Noah's latest stumping for Black Lives Matter, this time publishing outright falsehoods about the shooting of Rayshard Brooks. Is this a case of lying or lazy by the regressive left?Franklin also breaks down how ...
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Episode 12 - Intra Race Crime
In this week's episode, host Franklin Shelby delves further into the issue of intra-race crime rates in America. He also examines the issue as a counter to Black Lives Matters' illusory claims of nationalized police brutality and the existence ...
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Episode 12
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Episode 11 - This Is Race and Crime in America
In this week's episode, host Franklin Shelby reviews the state of crime in America, and more specifically, how crime is concentrated based on race. He also takes a look at the intra-race crimes among white and black Americans. We also break dow...
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Episode 11
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Episode 10 - Riot Acts
In this week's Fate of the Union Episode, host Franklin Shelby takes a look at the new charges facing Officer Derek Chauvin and the other Minneapolis responding officers in connection with the death of George Floyd. He also points out some pote...
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Episode 10
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Episode 9 - George Floyd and Policing in America
In this week's episode, host Franklin Shelby reviews the case of George Floyd, who was recently killed by Officer Derek Chauvin of the Minneapolis Police Department in Minnesota. We take a look at the video of the encounter and the likely next ...
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Episode 9
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