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Mike Scala and Jaylon Carter discuss celebrities running for president in light of the Oprah Winfrey speech and the #MeToo movement, closing Rikers Island and the boundaries of transphobia in today's society. Mike also shares what's been bothering him lately.

Mike Scala, 2017 Democratic nominee for the New York City Council, continues his discussion with Jaylon Carter about dirty politics. In this episode, Scala recounts his story of being sued in Supreme Court over unfounded allegations during the primary election.

Jaylon Carter questions whether Mike Scala, 2017 Democratic nominee for New York City Council, did the right thing by shaking Republican incumbent Eric Ulrich's hand at the conclusion of their debate.

The discussion focuses on dirty politics, false allegations, smear tactics including rap lyrics and the appropriate way candidates should conduct themselves during campaigns.

Mike Scala and Jaylon Carter discuss the extinction of CDs and the future of music consumption, who killed Tupac, Philadelphia riots after the Super Bowl, whether flirting is cheating, red light cameras, the legal implications of restoring voting rights to felons and a neo-Nazi candidate.

Should Facebook be considered a quasi-public space? Mike Scala and Jaylon Carter discuss the extent to which free speech should apply on ubiquitous Web sites and consider how our understanding of constitutional rights may change in today's social media dominated world.