The Philip DeFranco Show - PDS 9.27 SEC Suing Elon Musk For Fraud, & More

Episode Date: September 27, 2018

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Sup you beautiful bastards, hope you're having a fantastic Thursday. Welcome back to the Philip DeFranco Show and let's just jump into it. And the first thing we're going to talk about today is the story around 28-year-old Boguslaw Matlack. He's a father who was arrested near Chicago and charged with endangering the life of a child. Now as far as what happened, all of this started on September 2nd. Matlack parks his Audi in the fire lane outside of a restaurant in Norwich, Illinois and he yells at his 3-year-old son. He yells, you are being bad and I'm going to punish you by putting you in the trunk.

And sure enough, reportedly on this 89 degree day, he puts his son in the trunk. And according to witnesses, after putting him there, he then drives off. Now the father later in the day ends up getting arrested because he ends up returning back to that same parking lot. Following the arrest, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services removed the child

from his parents' custody. They placed him with a relative. As of recording this video, the DCFS still has custody of Matlack's son. Father is now facing that one count of misdemeanor child endangerment, and he is set to appear in court tomorrow. So the question becomes, well, is this an open and shut case?

Well, it gets weird, and I guess unsurprisingly, when you pair it with weird, YouTubey. Matlack and his wife, Laura, are claiming the whole thing was a social experiment. Boguslaw telling local news outlets that he wanted to see if bystanders would intervene. I was thinking maybe I should do some video to show people they should do something about it when they see something wrong to get involved. Additionally,

he's claiming that his son was never really in danger, telling one news outlet that during this quote social experiment, the back of the seat was folded open and my wife was in the car and she was just taking him. And the couple also filmed the entire ordeal on multiple hidden cameras with the help of a friend. Footage that they have now given to NBC5 Chicago. Some of the footage showing the mother explaining the experiment to her son on camera. We also see multiple camera angles of the father putting the boy into the trunk, as well as a woman trying to stop him.

Additionally, the Chicago Tribune reported that according to the police report, Matlack said he hoped to establish a YouTube channel to become an internet sensation. Matlack also telling the Tribune, "'I'm just a normal guy, I was supposed to go on YouTube. However, on that note, the New York Post has said Matlack has denied doing the experiment to become famous.

The father has also said that he was looking to film a scene similar to the ABC TV show called What Would You Do? That show's YouTube channel, if you don't know, has 2.7 million subscribers, 700 million views, and the description of their channel reads, What Would You Do? explores the varying answers with the help of hidden cameras capturing individuals who have been placed within seemingly everyday situation

that quickly go awry. The individuals on this hidden camera show are forced to make tough calls when directly faced with situations of racism, violence, hate crimes, and other hot-button cultural issues." And so there's that situation. You also have Matlock telling news outlets that he never should have been arrested,

saying if police had watched the video of the experiment, they would have understood that the son wasn't harmed. But on the other side, you had Norwich police Chief David Disselhorst saying that responding officers had enough probable cause to believe that a crime had been committed, and telling the Chicago Tribune, "'I think our guys did the right thing

"'in terms of charging him. "'We're always going to lean on "'what's in the best interest of the child. "'Anybody who would put their kid in the trunk of a car, "'even as a joke, is going to have some explaining to do.'" But Disselhorst also told the news outlets that he wasn't aware if the arresting officers had viewed the recording when they made the arrest.

And as far as my personal takeaway from this story, in no world am I faulting the police for making an arrest here. All right, I don't think the first thing authorities should think is, well, this is probably a prank. Secondly, I hate to see the use of a child like this. The parents show that video

of the mother explaining to the child, and the kid even being like, ah, I'm excited. That's essentially a baby. It's a three-year-old child, a little three-year-old blob of uncontested, I trust you, mother and father, not fully understanding the risks of the situation out in the public in an uncontrolled environment.

And overall, I just, I really hate what happened. But the question that comes up is, should the child be taken away from those parents or at the very least be kept away? And I ask that, of course, not only because DCFS removed the child, but because it's being reported that after three weeks of being separated, DCFS has said that the child will be

returning home. So the question I pass off to you is, do you think that is the right call? Is it a big misunderstanding or a momentary lapse in judgment? Or are you on the other side of this and you think the child should be kept away, the father should actually be convicted? Any and all thoughts you have, I'd love to see them down below. And then let's talk about J.K. Rowling, of course, the creator of Harry Potter coming under fire That's because it was learned that Claudia Kim plays Nagini and you see her transform into a snake So you had some criticizing JK here asking why is the only Asian character in the movie a reptile? Meanwhile others accused her essentially of fake wokeness one comment that gained a lot of attention included listen Joanne

We get it You didn't include enough representation when you wrote the books, but suddenly making Nagini into a Korean woman is garbage. Representation as an afterthought for more woke points is not good representation. One of the people that comment gained the attention of was Rowling who responded, The Naga are snake-like mythical creatures of Indonesian mythology, hence the name Nagini. They are sometimes depicted as wings, sometimes as half human, half snake. Indonesia comprises a few hundred ethnic groups, including Javanese, Chinese, and Bedouin. Have a lovely day, snake emoji. Meanwhile, you still had others saying that it looked like Asians were being treated

as kind of utility. One responding to JK saying that essentially this hits. One, Asians are peripheral in a white-centric world. Two, Asian women exist to mainly serve white men's interests. And three, Asian men don't exist at all. All three could be seen in Harry Potter books as well, so there's more suspicion. And adding, if this were an isolated sighting

of these tropes, then perhaps we'd all be overreacting. But this trifecta has been seen so often in Western culture as well as in real life that we instantly recognize it now. And I share this story, one, because it's interesting, but two, this is more kind of a question that I send out to Harry Potter fans that have read the books. What's your opinion on this? Do you think that this is kind of an after-the-fact tweak and twist to be more inclusive? Yes, no, if it is, is that a bad thing? Is it a good thing? And I ask because I'm one of those normies that only watch the movies and well, actually,

I've read The Cursed Child, but that's it. I was very late to the game. Then in a quick update regarding Elon Musk and Tesla, as you might remember the last time we talked about Musk, the SEC and the DOJ were investigating Tesla. This regarding Elon Musk tweeting that he had funding secured at $420 a share. Well, the big update today is that reportedly the SEC is This regarding Elon Musk tweeting that he had funding secured at $420 a share. Well, the big update today is that reportedly

the SEC is suing Elon Musk. And reportedly the suit alleges that Musk committed securities fraud. According to the lawsuit, which was reportedly filed in the US District Court in Manhattan, in truth and in fact, Musk had not even discussed much less confirmed key deal terms, including price, with any potential funding source.

So a massive update. A note I do wanna hit on though is this is still developing. I filmed this right as we were finishing today's show. I mean, this is gonna be very interesting to watch. I mean, one, is Elon Musk going to respond publicly? And two, I mean, what happens from here? And then let's talk about a story that the headline

could be income inequality in the United States or are you in the top 1% of your state? Which I will say, if that's even a question for you, you're probably doing great, shouldn't be too concerned. But there was this very interesting data visualization put out from howmuch.net, and it showcases the average annual income of the bottom 99% of a state compared to the top 1%.

And right at the tip of the top of the list, you have Connecticut. Average annual income of the top 1% in Connecticut is $2.5 million annually, followed by New York, Massachusetts, Wyoming, the District of Columbia, California, but what's also interesting about these top few is just the massive difference between that and the 99% average.

The bottom three you see on this list include New Mexico, Mississippi, and West Virginia, where you can be the top 1% if you make just a little over half a million dollars a year. And if you lump it all together, according to the report, across all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., the average difference is $1,047,435, a factor of 21.4 times. And the main points of this story, I guess, one, now you kind of know where more of the rich people are, and two, it is wild to see that income inequality, although a big note from how much.

Many of the states that have less of an income gap, they're not actually better off. Even saying those states are widely known for their rural poverty and poor overall public health. And they say this suggests one of two things. One, either a rising tide lifts all boats, meaning the wages of the extremely well-paid inflates what everyone else makes too.

Or in states like West Virginia, where of course they were at the bottom, where they go on to say the average annual income of 99% of the population is a paltry $34,987, have economies that depress the wages of the top 1% too. So I just thought it was a very interesting look at the world and I'd love to know your thoughts about it. But from that, I wanna share some stuff I love today

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really anything at all. Links as always are in the description down below. And then let's talk about the situation around Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford, now several others. And it's an incredibly large story. I'm going to be trying to simplify and consolidate for the sake of time and just to get the main points across.

And it's a very important story for many reasons, including new information we just got, which is that a new Pew Research survey has said that this is the top midterm issue for voters. That survey finding that 76% of voters say Supreme Court appointments will be a very important part of their 2018 midterm vote in November. All right, and so it's up there with

and now beating other voting issues, including healthcare and the economy. Okay, so that said, regarding Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court. As of recording this video, there are now four women accusing Kavanaugh. You of course have four, then over the weekend we heard about the story from Deborah Ramirez.

These accusations coming out in the New Yorker. And in that report she claimed that Kavanaugh exposed himself to her while she was intoxicated during a drinking game in the 1983-84 academic year. She describes being inebriated on the floor, foggy, slurring her words. The article reading, I remember a penis being in front of my face, she said. I knew that's not what I wanted, even in that state of mind. She recalled remarking that's not a real penis and the other students laughing at her confusion and taunting her when encouraging her to kiss it. She said she ended up pushing the person away, touching it in the process, saying I was embarrassed and ashamed and humiliated.

And that article then going on to say, she remembers Kavanaugh standing to her right and laughing, pulling up his pants. Also saying somebody yelled down the hall, "'Brett Kavanaugh just put his penis in Debbie's face,' she said. It was his full name. I don't think it was just Brett."

But the magazine also reporting that Ramirez was at first hesitant to come forward. This because of quote, significant gaps in her memory. Reportedly after six days of assessing her memories and then speaking with an attorney, she felt more confident. Now following this, we saw Kavanaugh deny the allegations. Additionally, on Monday, we saw him do an interview with Fox News. During the interview, Kavanaugh said that he wanted a fair process 17 times, explaining that he has treated women

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I've never sexually assaulted anyone. Not in high school. Not ever. I've always treated women with dignity and respect. I've listened to the people who've known me best through my whole life. The women who've known me since high school. The 65 who overnight signed a letter from high school saying I always treated them with dignity and respect. Also how Kavanaugh denied the accusation from Ford was very interesting. What I know is the truth. And the truth is I've never sexually assaulted anyone

in high school or otherwise. I am not questioning and have not questioned that perhaps Dr. Ford at some point in her life was sexually assaulted by someone in some place. But what I know is I've never sexually assaulted anyone in high school or at any time. So seemingly his defense here is not that Ford is a liar, but that she is confused as to who actually did it. Another part of the interview that really stood out to me, and it's been a point of debate elsewhere, has been a lot of talk about when something happened. Does that matter? Whether it be 36 years ago or 36 days ago. And on that note, Kavanaugh said this. I think everyone's judged on their whole life. I'm a good person.

I've led a good life. I've tried to do a lot of good for a lot of people. I am not perfect. I know that. None of us is perfect. I'm not perfect. But I've never, never done anything like this. Then on Wednesday, a third accuser came forward,

Michael Avenatti tweeting out a sworn affidavit that made huge accusations against Brett Kavanaugh. This coming from a woman by the name of Julie Swetnick saying she met Brett Kavanaugh and Mark Judge in quote approximately 1980 to 1981 at a house party and she said that after meeting Kavanaugh she went to well over 10 house parties in the DC area between 1981 and 1983 that Kavanaugh and Judge were at and at those parties Swetnick said, I witnessed Mark Judge and Brett Kavanaugh drink excessively and engage in highly inappropriate "'conduct, including being overly aggressive with girls "'and not taking no for an answer.

"'This conduct included the fondling and grabbing "'of girls without their consent.'" Going on to say that Kavanaugh drank excessively and engaged in abusive and physically aggressive behavior. She also refuted Kavanaugh's claim that he was not sexually active in high school, calling that absolutely false and a lie. And then going on to make some of the worst allegations,

saying, "'During the years 1981 to 82, I became aware of efforts by Mark Judge, Brett Kavanaugh, and others to spike the punch at house parties I attended with drugs and or grain alcohol so as to cause girls to lose their inhibitions and their ability to say no. Also writing that they targeted specific girls that were especially vulnerable. And going on to say, I also witnessed efforts by Mark Judge,

Brett Kavanaugh, and others to cause girls to become inebriated and disoriented so they could then be gang raped in a side room to say, saying it wasn't just something she witnessed, saying, The statement says that there are other witnesses that can corroborate her story. Now following this, Kavanaugh quickly responded saying, This is ridiculous and from the Twilight Zone. I don't know who this is and this never happened. Also following this, on Wednesday evening, information came out about Swetnick. According to court records, a restraining order was filed against her but later dismissed after an affidavit of non-ability to advance fees was filed. An ex-boyfriend of Swetnick, Richard Winnicki, speaking with Politico, said that Swetnick had threatened he and his family after they broke up.

Also adding, I have a lot Of facts evidence that what she's saying is not true at all and then adding I would rather speak to my attorney first before saying More then on that same Wednesday night a fourth allegation Surfaced that the Senate Judiciary Committee was looking into this accuser remaining anonymous saying the incident happened in 1998 this accuser saying when he was the author of the Star Report my daughter occasionally socialized with Brett Kavanaugh She in a group of four, including Kavanaugh, met in a Washington, D.C. bar. Her friend was dating him.

When they left the bar, under the influence of alcohol, they were all shocked when Brett Kavanaugh shoved her friend up against the wall very aggressively and sexually, adding, there were at least four witnesses, including my daughter. Then on the other side of this, when asked about the truth of this letter,

Kavanaugh said, No, and we're dealing with an anonymous letter about an anonymous person and an anonymous friend. It's ridiculous. Total Twilight Zone. And no, I've never done anything like that." That same night, as if this situation couldn't get more complicated, the Senate Judiciary Committee released a timeline of their ongoing investigations into the allegations. And in the timeline, the committee had recorded they spoke with two men who said they believed

that they had the alleged sexual encounter with Ford in 1982. But there was very little information about the two men or what they said. But according to the notes on Monday, committee staff have first interview with a man who believes he not Judge Kavanaugh had the encounter with Dr. Ford in 1982 that is the basis of his complaint then on Tuesday committee staff have a second interview with a man who believes he Not Judge Kavanaugh had the encounter with Dr. Ford in the summer of 1982. That is the basis of her allegation He described his recollection of their interaction in some detail on Wednesday writing committee staff receives a more in-depth written statement from the man Interviewed twice previously who believes he not judge Kavanaugh had the encounter in question with dr. Ford it goes on to mention a phone call with a different man

But according to these notes it appears that both men believed they were mistaken for Kavanaugh in 1982 But all of that takes us to today where as of recording this video This is still continuing the day finally came where Kavanaugh and Ford would speak in an open session before the Senate Judiciary Committee There was a lot of back and forth to get to the terms of the hearing as well Some of the important details to note here There is reportedly enhanced security for Ford who has received death threats Also that there are two lawyers at the table with her. Also very interestingly while the committee questioning Ford is made up of 21 senators 11 Republicans, 10 Democrats. Republicans opted to hire an outside female lawyer by the name of Rachel Mitchell to question Ford in their place

Notably Mitchell is division chief of the Special Victims Division in Phoenix. And there, she specifically prosecutes domestic violence, sex crimes, and auto theft cases. And on the other side, Democrats decided they would question for it on their own. And one of the reasons for the outside attorney was that Republicans wanted to avoid looking like they were being very aggressive towards a victim of sexual assault. All the Republicans on the committee are men, and regardless of where you stand, you are aware that the optics don't look great there. Many pointing to Anita Hill's testimony back in 1991, that testimony against then Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, where Republican senators

were largely seen as being aggressive towards Hill. And today, that's actually where I'm going to end talking about this story, but I'm going to continue talking about it tomorrow. I have another seven minutes already shot, but it only includes Ford's testimony because even as I'm recording this, it's still going on now with Kavanaugh and given this situation

That's all happening today. I think it is incredibly important that I include both testimonies where the gaps What are people trying to poke holes in what are the responses the reactions for the sake of not rushing it? I'm gonna be including all of that together tomorrow, and that's where I'm going to end today's show But of course remember this isn't just a news show it is a conversation So whether it be the last story the first one anything, anything in between, let me know what you're thinking in those comments down below. And hey, while you're at it, if you like this video, you like these daily dives into the news I do,

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