This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the Baseball shooting in Virginia and the related issues about the tone of our political discourse these days. Of course they can’t forget the Trump scandal developments of the week too. In between they squeeze in some talk about healthcare, Puerto Rican statehood, the great butter shortage, and a few other things. But most importantly, a very rare but special gift from Ivan. Tune in to hear what it is!
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Recorded 2017-06-15
Length this week – 1:25:11
(0:00:15-0:32:27) But first
Agenda
Healthcare Own Goal?
Not visiting the White House
Puerto Rican statehood
iTunes U: Lord of the Rings I
Weekend Plans
But first at the but end?
(0:33:07-1:04:34) Baseball Shooting
Butter shortage
The shooting
Heated rhetoric
What do you do?
Partisan differences?
The Trump Wing vs Mainstream R’s
Any changes?
Trump influence in Europe
Polling
(1:06:34-1:24:51) Trump Scandals
Obstruction investigation
Self inflicted wounds
Sleepy Ivan
Talking points
Sleepy Ivan 2
Expanding investigations
Attacking the investigators
Investigative duty
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, guest host Jenn joins Sam to talk about the latest developments in the Trump/Russia saga, as well as Trump’s big overseas trip. Those are the big topics, and there is lots to talk about there, but they also touch on Jenn’s love of the Bay Area, healthcare for women, the Manchester attack, ransomware, electronics on planes, and something Sam’s wife is doing. Oh, and another WotD update too.
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Recorded 2017-05-27
Length this week – 1:36:06
(0:00:13-0:10:22) But First
Ivan Out
Agenda
The Bay Area
WotD Update
Brandy running
(0:11:00-0:51:04) Trump/Russia
Note taking apps
Just Stupidity?
Lack of Trust
More on Kushner
Trump fatigue
Nixon comparison
Republicans Afraid?
Draining the swamp
Follow the money
Collusion? Or just alignment?
Other Russia stuff
(0:52:24-1:08:02) Trump Trip
Success?
Trump and Melania
The non-stories
Body Language
Language Deterioration
Saudi Policy
NATO Policy
(1:09:10-1:35:45) Lightning Round
Hotel Lounge
Healthcare for Women
Search for new FBI Director
Manchester
Ransomware attack
Electronics on planes
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan spend most of their time on all of the events surrounding Donald Trump firing James Comey. That really is enough for a whole show! But they also talk a bit about bitcoin, Wiki of the Day, the travel ban court cases, and they respond to a listener’s comments on the healthcare debate. Then Sam’s son Alex comes to shut down the show.
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Recorded 2017-05-12
Length this week – 1:34:54
(0:00:15-0:21:11) But First
The Big News
Agenda
Digital Hoarding
Bitcoin
Wiki of the Day
(0:22:54-1:04:36) Crazy Trump of the Week
Comey Firing Logistics
Win-Win Scenario?
Trump’s Reason(s)
Trump’s surrogates
Trump’s NBC Interview
FBI Reaction
Investigation Next Steps
Trump making it worse
Reactions
(1:06:35-1:34:33) Immigration and Healthcare
Travel Ban Arguments
Our response to Bruce on Healthcare
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan’s main topic is Trumpcare passing the House, the implications of that, and what comes next in the healthcare debate. But they spend plenty of time on other things too. From the latest book Sam has read, to Ivan changing data plans, Puerto Rican bankruptcy, Clinton on why she lost, violence on Facebook Live, and much more. Oh, and at the very end Sam reveals his new secret project.
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Recorded 2017-05-05
Length this week – 1:37:10
(0:00:12-0:17:53) But First
Agenda
Book: The Fellowship of the Rings (1954)
Mobile Data Plans
(0:18:32-0:54:16) Healthcare
House succeeded!
Voting for “something”
Big win for the R’s?
Counting the Losers
Preexisting Conditions
Other impacts
What will the Senate do?
Getting things done
(0:55:58-1:36:50) Lightning Round
Puerto Rico Bankruptcy
Violence on Facebook Live
Clinton on why she lost
Georgia 6 Runoff
Impact of Healthcare on 2018
Trump leaving the country
Bill O’Reilly and Fox News
Zuckerberg 2020? Others?
Budget Deal
Sleep Deprivation
Secret Project
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner Ivan and Sam cover all sorts of developments, both foreign and domestic. From the latest events in Turkey, the UK, and North Korea to the latest with Trump-Russia, healthcare reform, tax reform, and the death penalty. Along the way they also touch on flight simulators, random trips, a band from the 70’s, some feedback, and more!
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Recorded 2017-04-21
Length this week – 1:43:44
(0:00:55-0:20:43) But First
Agenda
X-Plane
Movie: War Greatest Hits Live (2008)
Random Trips
(0:22:43-1:06:18) International
St. Petersburg
Axis of Adults
Approval Ratings
Turkey
United Kingdom
North Korea
Russians in Alaska?
Julian Assange
(1:07:39-1:35:09) Domestic
Trump Russia
Jason Chaffetz
Healthcare
Tax Reform
Death Penalty
(1:36:51-1:43:24) Not a Lightning Round
Feedback from Ed
Feedback from Jenn
Contact Info
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner: WAR! PIVOT! LIGHTNING! More specifically, Sam and Ivan talk about the situations in Syria, Afghanistan, and North Korea… then they move on to Donald Trump’s changing positions on a number of issues, and what that means for both his supporters and opponents. Rounding out the show, bits about the guy pulled off the United plane, Wikileaks, planespotting, a movie Sam watched, the congressional special elections, and even more!
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Recorded 2017-04-15
Length this week – 2:06:12
(0:00:15-0:22:02) But First
Show Edits
Agenda
Ignored Topics
Reorgs and Layoffs
Movie: The Terminal (2004)
Planespotting
(0:22:40-0:59:46) WAR!
Legal Authority
Pictures of War Victims
Trump ignorance
Missing Volta?
North Korea Escalation
Spicer on Nazi Germany
What is a chemical weapon?
MOAB in Afghanistan
More on North Korea
(1:00:21-1:24:20) PIVOT!
List of Flip Flops
He is still Trump
Healthcare
Trump learning?
Difficulty Legislating
No agenda
Title origins
(1:26:02-2:05:53) LIGHTNING!
United troubles
Congressional special elections
Blackmailing Trump
CIA on Wikileaks
More ignored topics
Contact us
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner Ivan makes his triumphant return, once again joining Sam to talk about the issues of the day. The main topics this time: The healthcare debacle, the future Republican agenda, and the Gorsuch confirmation process. Rounding it out, a little discussion of the intersection of politics and ideology, fiscal responsibility, and Sam discusses a book he read. Fun stuff!
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Recorded 2017-03-29
Length this week – 1:44:02
(0:00:10-0:24:08) But First
(0:25:50-0:50:18) Healthcare Debacle
(0:51:38-1:29:01) The Republican Agenda
(1:30:04-1:43:42) Gorsuch Confirmation
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This week on the Curmudgeon’s Corner podcast Sam is joined by guest co-hosts Ed and Bruce. Ed’s segment is mostly about the healthcare debate, with a touch of budget talk and a note on the Ides of Trump. Then Bruce joins the show to provide a Libertarian perspective on Trump’s first eight weeks in office. And even though he is out this week, Ivan wasn’t going to be left out completely, so he sent in a letter with his thoughts for the week.
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Recorded 2017-03-18
Length this week – 2:35:38
(0:00:11-0:09:45) But First
Agenda
Letter from Ivan
Sam’s Guilt
(0:10:24-1:18:10) Ed from Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Weather
Ides of Trump
Healthcare Debate
Trump Budget
(1:18:49-2:30:44) Bruce from Washington
Television Woes
Election Night Schadenfreude
A Libertarian view of Trump
Better than Hillary?
Ineffective vs Dangerous Trump?
Russia Hype
Surveillance
(2:32:26-2:35:17) Wrap Up
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan hit three big issues: Trump’s accusation that Obama ordered wiretaps, the new Executive Order on immigration, and the plan to replace Obamacare. Along the way we also touch on an odd constitutional edge case, how Priebus is doing as Chief of Staff, and the usual weekly Russia updates.
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Recorded 2017-03-08
Length this week – 1:49:16
(0:00:42-0:13:15) But First
Agenda
Material
Sam Sick Kid
Ivan Travels
(0:14:58-0:54:53) Trump Wiretap / Russia
The Accusation
Not Defending Trump
Trusting Trump
Trump Attention Span
Russia Connections Again
Trump vs Pence
Constitutional Edge Case
(0:55:57-1:14:53) Immigration
New Executive Order
Does it get struck down again?
Knives out for Priebus
(1:16:53-1:48:56) Healthcare
Summary of Republican Plan
Objections from the Left
Objections from the Right
Motives of plan supporters
Politics of the plan
Why not actually repeal first?
Prospects of the plan
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