Comic Laura Crawford on Unite the Right & Actors Afraid to Play Racists
On this week's Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams welcomes in fellow comedian Laura Crawford. Laura co-hosts "Up Close & Political", a podcast which Brian appeared during episode #6, "Oh Great, What Now?" Today Laura and Brian discuss the failed Unite the Right rally, the FBI firing Peter Strzok, and actor Vincent D'Onofrio polling his Twitter followers on whether he should take a role as an unapologetic racist. **Laura asked that this disclaimer be added to this post, as of June 9, 2020: I regret and do not stand by statements I made in this episode and condemn all forms of injustice everywhere. I apologize for being unclear. I believe empathy is powerful and I apologize for my choices.**Discussed in this Episode:
- Comedian Laura Crawford
- Rally by White Nationalists Was Over Almost Before It Began
- FBI Fires Peter Strzok, Political Lightning Rod Who Criticized Trump
- Vince D'onofrio asks Twitter if it's OK to play a racist