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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Ivan and Sam cover four topics: The 1965 movie Doctor Zhivago, the idea of sending migrants to sanctuary cities, the Mueller/Barr conflicts, and Venezuela. And at the start, Ivan sings! Enjoy!
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Recorded 2019-05-03 Length this week – 1:16:51
(0:00:00-0:01:21) Jenny
(0:01:21-0:02:44) Agenda
(0:02:44-0:17:46) Ivan: Sam Movie: Doctor Zhivago (1965)
(0:17:46-0:29:55) Sam: Illegals to sanctuary cities
(0:29:55-0:56:03) Ivan: Mueller and Barr
(0:56:03-1:13:19) Sam: Venezuela
(1:13:19-1:16:51) Closing
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, first Ed joins Sam for a lightning round. They of course cover the latest Mueller developments, but also tax refunds, Venezuela, some books Ed read, and more. Then for the last part of the show, Sam is joined by his wife Brandy, who is attending the Power Rising conference and talks about her experiences there, including hearing from Stacey Abrams and Kamala Harris.
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Recorded 2019-02-22 Length this week – 1:48:15
(0:00:20-1:13:12) Lightning Round
Ed: Thwaites Glacier
Sam: Tax Refunds
Ed: Venezuela
Sam: Mueller Time
Ed: Books: Life on the Edge (2015) / Biocentrism (2009)
Sam: Foiled attack on politicians and journalists
(1:13:56-1:47:46) Power Rising
What is Power Rising about?
Movie: Amazing Grace (2018)
What is it like?
Stacey Abrams
Kamala Harris
Memorable highlights
New Orleans
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner… lightning rounds! Sam and Ivan talk about a total of 17 different topics this time around. These include… the snow in Seattle, Roger Stone, the Green New Deal, Paul Manafort, a correction to something Sam said last week, food delivery, translating Trump into other languages, the National Emergency, an upcoming Seattle Curmudgeon’s Corner meetup, and of course eight other things too. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2019-02-16 Length this week – 2:40:00
(0:00:20-0:28:09) But First
Trump translations
Agenda
Curmudgeon’s Corner Seattle meetup
Correction about Tucson
Seattle snow
Food delivery
(0:29:53-1:10:31) Lightning Round I
Ivan: Glenn Greenwald
Sam: Book: The Zimmerman Telegram (1985)
Ivan: Movie: Geostorm (2017)
Sam: Green New Deal
(1:12:32-2:04:20) Lightning Round II
Ivan: Paper Bank Statements
Sam: Doing a “Clinton Email”
Ivan: Manafort
Sam: Stone
(2:05:29-2:39:42) Lightning Round III
Ivan: National Emergency
Sam: Bill Weld 2020
Ivan: McCabe and the 25th
Sam: Democratic debate rules
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan once again discuss the Shutdown/Wall and Trump/Russia. Before that though, a bit on the fast food feast at the White House, another movie Sam watched, and a story of a broken iPad.
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Recorded 2019-01-17 Length this week – 2:02:28
(0:04:12-0:25:06) But First
Preparation
Agenda
White House Fast Food
Sam Movie: Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Manu’s iPad
(0:25:42-1:07:02) Shutdown continues and repercussions:
Pelosi cancels SOTU
Negotiations
No emergency declaration?
Polls are hammering Trump on shutdown
McConnell strategy
Impacts of the shutdown
No deal in sight, how does this end?
(1:08:11-2:02:08 ) Trump Russia Corruption
Giuliani admits campaign colluded
Giuliani strategy
Putin meeting interpreter notes
Trump non-denial on Russia
FBI Counter-Intel investigation
Collusion with middle east
Trump vs Pence
Emoluments clause
Congressional prerogatives
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan’s biggest topic is the Michael Flynn case and everything surrounding that. Beyond that, they also hit the closure of the Trump Foundation, the mystery case going through the DC Federal Courts, Trump announcing a withdrawal from Syria, the current state of Obamacare, some movies Ivan watched, and lots more!
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Recorded 2018-12-20 Length this week – 1:46:19
(0:01:42-0:13:27) But First
Agenda
Ivan Movie: Adrift (2018)
Ivan Movie: A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Ivan Movie: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011)
Ivan Movie: The Children Act (2017)
Next week’s predictions show
(0:14:11-0:47:21) Mike Flynn
Recap
Trump reactions
Things Flynn touched
Things that don’t add up
What is lurking?
Connecting the dots
(0:49:03-1:16:59) First Lightning
Ivan: Syria withdrawal
Sam: Prison reform bill
Ivan: Obamacare signups
Sam: Trump Foundation
(1:17:40-1:45:58) Second Lightning
Ivan: Fundraising for the wall
Sam: Mystery case going through the DC Federal Courts
Ivan: Stock Market
Sam: Republican power grabs in Wisconsin and Michigan
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam is joined by Ed and Jon for another lightning round show. Twelve topics, including the stock market, an update on Sam’s dad, Sam’s thoughts on his new Apple Watch, Nancy Pelosi swatting down the attempt to challenge her for Speaker, that unfortunate encounter with the Sentinelese, some thoughts on spankings… and six more things.
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Recorded 2018-11-24
Length this week – 2:15:22
(0:00:20-0:26:39) Lightning #1
Sam: Dad update
Jon: Sentinelese encounter
Ed: Roberts vs Trump
(0:28:22-1:06:35) Lightning #2
Sam: Apple Watch
Jon: Movie: Eighth Grade (2018)
Ed: Climate Report
(1:07:50-1:43:38) Lightning #3
Sam: Nancy Pelosi
Jon: Stock Market
Ed: Comey Deposition
(1:45:54-2:15:02) Lightning #4
Sam: Trump and Saudi Arabia
Jon: GoFundMe fraud
Ed: Spanking
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan’s main topics are of course the mid-term election results, and the replacement of Sessions with Whitaker. Before that, a little on this year’s new iPhones, and Sam finally catches up on the movies he’s seen lately.
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Recorded 2018-11-10
Length this week – 1:53:12
(0:00:20-0:17:44) But First
iPhones
Agenda
Sam Movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
(0:21:41-1:17:30) Election 2018
Quality predictions
No tsunami
Undecided Florida
Republican spin
Implications of the Governors, State Houses, House, and Senate results
Last minute moves?
(1:18:09-1:52:52) Sessions and Whitaker
Trump’s beef with Sessions
Legality of Whitaker appointment
Trump doesn’t know him
Non-Mueller Whitaker issues
Mueller-related Whitaker issues
You ain’t seen nothin’ yet
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Ivan and Sam’s two big topics are the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh including all the surrounding issues relating to the climate that leads to such things, and their final pre-election thoughts on the 2018 midterms. But as usual, there are smaller topics to round things out, including thoughts on a movie, a book, a new iPhone, the economy, and even Gary Hart. Also, after you listen… go vote!
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Recorded 2018-11-03
Length this week – 2:06:38
(0:01:38-0:32:18) But First
Agenda
Local candidates, amendments and initiatives
Sam Movie: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 (2017)
Sam Book: Arrow of God (1964)
Mistake from last year
Sam’s new iPhone XS Max
(0:34:18-1:04:24) Pittsburgh and Trump
Sam and Ivan Pittsburgh connections
Long term trends
Synagogue security
anti-Semitic motives
Presidential responsibility and response?
Trump and racists
(1:05:09-1:45:53) Election 2018
Current Numbers
Early voting
Polling errors
Reactions if the Democrats win
Reactions if the Republicans win
Go vote… Democrat please.
(1:47:09-2:06:17) Mini Lightning Round
Ivan: Economy update
Sam: Gary Hart’s Monkey Business
Go vote. Really.
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk MAGAbomber, the caravan, and Election 2018. But not before some shorter notes on credit cards, books, and movies. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2018-10-27
Length this week – 2:00:06
(0:00:30-0:31:19) But First
Agenda
Cutting Cards
Sam Book: A Study in Scarlet (1887)
Sam Movie: North by Northwest (1959)
Ivan Movie: Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
Correction
(0:31:55-0:54:15) MAGAbomber
Background
False flag?
Intent to murder? Or just scare?
Equivalencies and responses
Motivations and responsibility
Stupid bomber
(0:54:54-1:27:16) Caravan
Paid for by Dems?
Fear and Lies vs reality
Racism against immigrants
Melting pot
Port-truth persuasion
Root causes
(1:28:32-1:59:45) Election 2018
Odds summary
Prognostications
Turnout and enthusiasm
Lies as campaign strategy
Dem strategy
Normalization
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Ed joins Sam to talk about the many forms of disinformation, a congressional debate Ed attended, and they revisit the healthcare debate. Before that though, a welcome to a new patron, a movie review, a couple book reviews, and more!
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Recorded 2018-10-20
Length this week – 2:07:05
(0:00:20-0:42:39) But First
Agenda
New patron
New review
Sam Movie: A Shot in the Dark (1964)
Sam Book: The Brethren (1979)
Ed Book: One Person, No Vote (2018)
(0:43:55-1:13:41) Disinformation
The new election meddling arrest
Trump strategy of provocation
Everybody doing it
Saudi Arabia and Turkey
Different types of attacks
Example WaPo error
Careful vs sloppy vs intention deceit
(1:18:45-1:45:44) A Congressional Debate
Pennsylvania District 1 profile
The candidates in PA-1
In person experience
Local vs national issues
Trump influence on debate?
Wallace energy plan
Nothing on voting rights
(1:46:24-2:06:44) Healthcare
Costs for Medicare for All
Gradualism
Impact on individuals
Types of costs and savings
Other countries
Mitch McConnell
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Edward Haines { I got curious about John Bolton’s military experience since he is always anxious to commit troops to battle. He had a draft lottery number that... } on Curmudgeon's Corner: Danger to the World at 23 June 2019 13:34:26 UTC
Edward T Haines { I have heard occasional blurbs about using bleach to treat various conditions but tend to ignore these. It sounds that the problem may be greater... } on Curmudgeon's Corner: March of Icons at 26 May 2019 22:08:57 UTC
The 2020 Starting Line – Election Graphs { […] Before I start rolling in the state polls that have already come out, let's look at a more general Democratic vs Republican view based... } on Electoral College: The Race Begins at 3 March 2019 04:26:58 UTC
So what to do for 2020? – Election Graphs { […] be fair, there was a lot of movement just in the last day of poll updates. Before that, I had a 108 EV margin... } on Electoral College: Trump makes it tight again at 27 February 2019 01:16:20 UTC
So what to do for 2020? – Election Graphs { […] the 2016 post mortem here is a list of where a bunch of the election tracking sites ended […] } on Electoral College: Post Mortem at 1 February 2019 00:04:01 UTC
Predicting 2016 by Cheating – Election Graphs { […] does this compare to where other folks were at the end of 2016? I looked at this in my last regular update prior to... } on Electoral College: Trump makes it tight again at 30 January 2019 00:01:22 UTC
Clearing things out for 2020 – Election Graphs { […] Election 2016 Post Mortem […] } on Electoral College: Post Mortem at 28 January 2019 07:59:19 UTC
Polling Averages vs Reality – Election Graphs { […] one of the key elements I called out in my 2016 Port Mortem was the need to “trust the uncertainty” and look at the range... } on Electoral College: Post Mortem at 27 January 2019 00:01:04 UTC
Ruth B { hmm! These prognosticators are right less than two-thirds of the time - but at least they are having a good time doing it! Go guys! } on Curmudgeon's Corner: 2018 Predictions Review at 7 January 2019 05:18:11 UTC
Abulsme.com: 2018 Reading List { […] a quarter of the way through 2018, I lamented that I wasn’t reading enough books, and made a resolution to do better. My goal... } on I'm not reading enough. I blame Trump. And Twitter. at 3 January 2019 04:18:43 UTC
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