OHH: Episode 173 - "Politricks"

OHH: Episode 173 - "Politricks"

From OHH: Oliver Happy Hour by D. Oliver

May 4, 2026 · 47 min

About this episode

The episode discusses political issues and recent events in a comedic format.

_getting tired of the same old boring news about politics? Well here is a fun escape where we keep you informed - real talk in real time! Listen in as we discuss "politricks" _ * Episode 173: Politricks * WAR - in Iran 25+ billion in the hole Voting Rights Act - Section 2 gutted On April 29, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Louisiana v. Callais, effectively gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) by severely weakening protections against racial gerrymandering and discriminatory voting maps. The decision mandates a higher burden of proof for voting discrimination, making it harder to challenge maps. White House Press Correspondents Dinner Background: Allen is a resident of Torrance, California, described as a tutor and computer programmer who worked for C2 Education. He holds a master's degree in computer science from California State University-Dominguez Hills. Actions: He is accused of attempting to breach a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton hotel on April 25, 2026, while armed. Weapons: Authorities recovered a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, a Rock Island Armory 1911 .38-caliber pistol, and three knives. Premeditation: Investigators found that…

People in this episode

Host: D. Oliver

Topics covered

  • politics
  • voting rights
  • current events
  • news analysis
  • comedy

Keywords

  • politics
  • voting rights
  • Iran
  • Supreme Court
  • comedy
  • news

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Voting Rights Act, Louisiana v. Callais

Places: Iran, Louisiana, California, Washington D.C.

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