Podcast:The Necessary Conversation Published On: Sun Aug 24 2025 Description: This week on The Necessary Conversation:π³ Texas vs. CaliforniaTexas Republicans delayed flood relief to ram through a redistricting bill flipping up to 5 House seats. Gavin Newsom fired back with the Election Rigging Response Act. Is this tit-for-tat how democracy is supposed to work?πΊ Newsmax LiedAfter years of pushing election conspiracies, Newsmax will pay Dominion $67 million in a defamation settlement. First Fox, now this. Is conservative media finally paying for the Big Lie?π¬ No More Mail-In BallotsTrump vowed to end mail-in voting before the 2026 midterms β citing Putin of all people as backup. He claimed the U.S. is the only country using them (false: at least 34 do, including Russia). With 99 million ballots mailed in 2024, does ending them destroy fair elections?πΌ Will Trump Go to Heaven?Trump told Fox & Friends:βI want to try to get to heaven, if possible. Iβm really at the bottom of the totem pole.βΒ Does divine judgment care about Stormy Daniels or separating families?π₯ Welcome to Communist America?The Trump admin just bought 10% of Intel β $8.9B worth. The U.S. government is now its biggest shareholder. Is this strategy, socialism, or self-enrichment?π± The White House on TikTokTrump once pushed to ban TikTok β but now the White House has an official account posting pro-Trump propaganda. Mixed messaging or smart youth outreach?πΎ Simmer DownNot everything is fire and brimstone β this week we celebrate Kitty Kat Sugar Bearβs 14th birthday. ππΆπ¬ Join the debate: Should states redraw maps mid-decade? Should mail-in voting die? Will Trump ever face consequences? Or should we just eat cake with Kitty Kat?π Subscribe for new episodes every Sunday π² Follow us on TikTok, Instagram & YouTube Shorts for daily clips π Hit the bell to never miss a Necessary ConversationIf you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to:thenecessaryconversationpod@gmail.com