Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of racially harassing a police officer and Jules and Jez are wondering how we decide if "white" is a racial slur. And Donald Trump has pulled funding from USAID, so what does that mean for global aid and for the US' position in the world.SHOW NOTESI was a London judge. Sam Kerr’s case should never have gone to trialhttps://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/i-was-a-london-judge-sam-kerr-s-case-should-never-have-gone-to-trial-20250210-p5lb1e.htmlUS Soft Power took decades to build. Trump is dismantling it in weeks<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/02/03/donald-trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-soft-power/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/02/03/donald-trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-soft-power/</a>Jez Pick<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-11/hiv-campaigner-david-polson-qtopia-dies/104922742">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-11/hiv-campaigner-david-polson-qtopia-dies/104922742</a>Jules Pick<a href="https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/g63725350/best-dressed-men-celebrities-super-bowl-2025/">https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/g63725350/best-dressed-men-celebrities-super-bowl-2025/</a>

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What Sam Kerr's trial was all about

Not Stupid is the podcast that helps you understand the news of the week and the stories in your social media feed. Julia Baird and Jeremy Fenandez chat about the stories they are obsessed with and the stories you may have missed.
They look at what shapes our politics here in Australia from Anthony Albanese to Peter Dutton. As the Federal Election looms they’ll unpack and explain some of the big issues that might affect your vote. 
Jules and Jez also try to explain what’s going on in the world. They both follow US politics closely and will be wa...