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Three hole punches? So it's not just sex stuff?

Three hole punches? So it's not just sex stuff?

Oh, ouch. Michael Kosta, everybody. That's just what it is, yeah. When we come back, Ronnie Chang will defend the honor of some statues, so don't go away.

Oh, ouch. Michael Kosta, everybody. That's just what it is, yeah. When we come back, Ronnie Chang will defend the honor of some statues, so don't go away.

When it comes to the news, some stories are serious, some stories are inspiring, and some stories are just stupid. And for those, we turn to Ronny Chieng in a segment we call Everything is Stupid.

When it comes to the news, some stories are serious, some stories are inspiring, and some stories are just stupid. And for those, we turn to Ronny Chieng in a segment we call Everything is Stupid.

is the majority whip of the Michigan State Senate and the author of the book, Hate Won't Win. Please welcome Mallory McMorrow. Thank you so much for being here. What an exciting time to have you. There's so much going on.

is the majority whip of the Michigan State Senate and the author of the book, Hate Won't Win. Please welcome Mallory McMorrow. Thank you so much for being here. What an exciting time to have you. There's so much going on.

Just a few things. So you were inspired to run in the wake of the 2016 election. You literally sat down at your computer and Googled how to run for office.

Just a few things. So you were inspired to run in the wake of the 2016 election. You literally sat down at your computer and Googled how to run for office.

What compelled you to want to jump into the world of politics?

What compelled you to want to jump into the world of politics?

Refresh my memory. It didn't go great.

Refresh my memory. It didn't go great.

Ugh. I, too, Googled how to run, but I just stopped right there. Turns out you just put one foot in front of the other. It's easier than I assumed. So your book is titled Hate Won't Win. I'm just curious, considering the last election results, are you planning a follow-up book called, OK, best two out of three? Yeah.

Ugh. I, too, Googled how to run, but I just stopped right there. Turns out you just put one foot in front of the other. It's easier than I assumed. So your book is titled Hate Won't Win. I'm just curious, considering the last election results, are you planning a follow-up book called, OK, best two out of three? Yeah.

You're saying we should not do that. We should not. We should not, yeah. I should not do. Don't do. Don't spiral, you said? Yeah, yeah. OK, got it. Doom scrolling, not advised. Doom scroll, not good. Got it. OK.

You're saying we should not do that. We should not. We should not, yeah. I should not do. Don't do. Don't spiral, you said? Yeah, yeah. OK, got it. Doom scrolling, not advised. Doom scroll, not good. Got it. OK.

This title, Hey, What, When, came from a really powerful moment from a speech that you made on the floor of your state senate in Michigan that went viral.

This title, Hey, What, When, came from a really powerful moment from a speech that you made on the floor of your state senate in Michigan that went viral.