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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan do something they don’t do that often anymore. They spend a huge chunk of the show talking about tech! Apple tech to be specific, as they discuss the WWDC announcement that Apple is moving the Mac to their own chips, and Sam discusses a recent Mac purchase. But of course, they don’t neglect the pandemic, and they couldn’t do a show without at least a little politics. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2020-06-26 Length this week – 2:03:03
(0:00:22-0:49:41) Tech
Sam’s Purchase
Apple Chips
(0:51:46-1:24:16) Pandemic
Second Wave
Impact on Immigration
(1:24:54-2:02:43) Politics
Question for the Corner
Flynn and Barr
Black Lives Matter
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, there really wasn’t much choice about what Sam and Ivan would talk about. With the crazy pace of developments in the last week, the whole show is about the Trump/Ukraine scandal, and the related developments on the impeachment front. Could it really have been about anything else?
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Recorded 2019-09-27 Length this week – 1:59:49
(0:01:53-0:36:16) Ukraine Call
(0:38:01-1:11:18) Coverup
(1:11:55-1:59:28) Impeachment
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan’s topics include Biden’s gaffes, the recent recession talk, Brexit, more impeachable offenses from Trump, immigration, and more. A nice variety this week. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2019-08-31 Length this week – 1:52:38
(0:01:25-0:14:40) Ivan: His week
(0:15:43-0:26:38)Sam: Ivan book: The Chicken Runs at Midnight (2018)
(0:27:47-0:40:38) Ivan: Biden gaffes
(0:42:47-0:54:36) Sam: Economy
(0:55:12-1:06:00) Ivan: Brexit
(1:07:16-1:20:14) Sam: What if the Republicans dump Trump?
(1:20:54-1:36:10) Ivan: Immigration
(1:37:31-1:52:17) Sam: More impeachable offenses
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan spend the bulk of the show talking about Trump’s latest racist comments, and the reactions to them. But they also talk about the end of the SDNY campaign finance case, the whole FaceApp kerfluffle, and Sam read a book!
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Recorded 2019-07-19 Length this week – 1:54:30
(0:00:20-0:54:59) Sam: Racist Trump
(0:56:42-1:21:06) Ivan: Barr and SDNY
(1:21:47-1:27:37) Sam: Book – The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952)
(1:28:57-1:54:01) Ivan: FaceApp Controversy
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the Cohen hearings, the North Korean summit, Ivan’s trip to Vietnam, the Florida sex trafficking ring, and the India/Pakistan conflict. Plus, a reminder of the upcoming Seattle meetup.
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Recorded 2019-03-02 Length this week – 1:46:54
(0:00:20-0:22:38) But First
Agenda
Seattle Meetup
Ivan in Vietnam
(0:23:22-1:08:54) Cohen Testimony
Everything priced in?
Republican response
AOC performance
Cohen’s receipts
Cohen denials
Democratic plans
(1:10:03-1:24:01) North Korean Summit
How not to do a summit
Trump trusting dictators
Credit for Trump?
(1:25:21-1:46:34) Mini Lightning Round
Ivan: Florida sex trafficking ring
Sam: India and Pakistan
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan get back to the normal format with the main topics being the Shutdown/Wall and Trump/Russia. Before that, a bit on the Mexican gas shortage and a movie Sam watched.
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Recorded 2019-01-11 Length this week – 1:45:43
(0:03:38-0:17:31) But First
Mexican gas shortage
Sam Movie: The Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
(0:19:13-1:05:32) Shutdown / Wall
The walls themselves
Now what
Should the Dems take a deal?
The impact of the shutdown
National emergency?
Border neighbors
Live Address
Civility
(1:06:41-1:45:23) Trump / Russia
Manafort poll data
Improper redaction
Confirming conspiracy theories
Who knew what when?
Cohen testifying
Impeachable offenses?
Almost over?
Trump kids
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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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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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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the politics of the short government shutdown and what that means to the continuing immigration debate, then they move on to reviewing many of the latest developments related to the various scandals surrounding the Trump White House. Along the way, Ivan also reports on his recent trip to Thailand.
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Recorded 2018-01-25
Length this week – 1:39:38
(0:01:20-0:22:18) But First
Agenda
Ivan in Thailand
Ivan on a Zipline
Baby on a plane
Climate change migrations
(0:24:21-0:54:17) Shutdown and Immigration
Should the Dems have forced this?
Should the Dems have agreed to end shutdown?
What next?
(0:56:00-1:39:18) Trump and Mueller
Wendy Murdoch and Jared Kushner
Russia to NRA to Trump?
Mueller/Trump negotiations
Trump’s prospects if he testifies
Discrediting Meuller
Release the Memo
Trump and McCabe
Are we near the end?
Trump Live
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan do their duty and talk about the tax bill… how the Republicans managed to get it done, how it will impact people, and what the political ramifications are. Then they put politics aside for a bit and talk about movies. All kinds of movies. From Star Wars to Dunkirk to Ninjago and others. Rounding out the show, some bits on Apple slowing down phones, Bitcoin, Ivan meeting an (acting) ambassador, an update on Puerto Rico… and more!
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Recorded 2017-12-23
Length this week – 1:47:01
(0:01:16-0:13:56) Intro
Agenda
Ivan and the Ambassador
Ivan ankle twisting
(0:14:36-0:47:40) Tax Bill
How’d the R’s pull it off?
The actual bill
The politics
(0:49:23-1:08:16) Movies
Ivan: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Ivan: Her (2013)
Sam: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
Ivan: X-Men Movies (2000-2017)
Ivan: Dunkirk (2017)
Sam: The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
Ivan: Rough Night (2017)
Sam: Calling All Engines (2002)
Sam: Escape from Witch Mountain (1995)
Sam: The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017)
(1:09:31-1:46:10) Random Stuff
Ivan: Atlanta airport power failure
Sam: Feedback from Diane
Ivan: Apple slowing down phones
Sam: Puerto Rico update
Ivan: Bitcoin
Sam: Swiftkey and Swype
Ivan: Trump challenge coin
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