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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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan talk about… well… could it be anything else? Almost the whole show is on the many Trump-Russia developments from the last week. Developments in the Mike Flynn story. Trump talking about tapping conversations. Trump meets with Russians and says things that get him in trouble. Reports on Trump-Comey conversations. The Special Counsel. The continuing investigation. Talk of Impeachment and the 25th amendment. Basically all Trump this week. Except for a Wiki of the Day update.
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Recorded 2017-05-20
Length this week – 1:57:21
(0:00:54-0:14:08) But First
All Trump
Things not covered
Negative news tone
Wiki of the Day update
Alex interlude
(0:14:56-0:45:31) Trump-Russia Part 1
Ignored warnings about Flynn
Trump tapes?
Trump meeting with Russians
Trump is a moron
Fox effect
(0:46:36-1:25:09) Trump-Russia Part 2
Taking notes at meetings
Trump/Comey meetings
Coverup vs Crime
Special Council
Follow the money
McCarthy/Ryan on Trump/Russia
Kushner is a person of interest
Trump still likes Flynn
Russians bragging about Flynn
Who Trump people trust
(1:25:50-1:57:01) Removal Options
No President Hatch
Impeachment Route
25th Amendment Route
What next?
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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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Once again Ed and Bruce join Sam on Curmudgeon’s Corner. This week we have both Trump and non-Trump topics! On the Trump side, with Ed: Trump/Russia, the healthcare debate, and America’s wars. On the non-Trump side, with Bruce: Hyperloop technology, old school retail, terrorism, and Internet privacy. And as an extra bonus, everybody talks about their favorite podcasts. Other than this one. This is of course everybody’s favorite podcast. That doesn’t have to be said.
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Recorded 2017-03-24
Length this week – 2:55:55
(0:00:10-0:06:04) Intro
Ivan still out
Agenda
(0:06:41-0:41:57) Ed from Pennsylvania Part 1
Fitness
Favorite Podcasts
Russia Stuff
(0:42:36-1:08:34) Ed from Pennsylvania Part 2
Healthcare
Distractions
Fighting the last war
(1:10:34-1:46:03) Bruce from Washington Part 1
Facebook Discussion
Small World!
TV Update
Favorite Podcasts
Hyperloop
Old School Retail
(1:47:18-2:19:56) Bruce from Washington Part 2
Last week’s guilt
London attack and terrorism
US making things worse
Alex Interlude
Internet Privacy
(2:21:17-2:55:16) Sam on Podcasts
Favorite podcasts with Alex help
The rest of the favorites on my own
News update podcasts
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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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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner… well… Trump and Russia again. We had no choice! It just keeps coming up! In any case, we also talk about the “deconstruction of the administrative state” as a goal of the Trump presidency on the politics side. But we take non-political detours into cleanliness and tidiness, Windows 10, Elon Musk’s Moon plans, and cord cutting too. So a nice well rounded show!
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Recorded 2017-03-03
Length this week – 1:48:32
(0:01:05-0:19:40) But First
Agenda
Cleaning and Tidiness
Windows 10
(0:21:24-0:53:24) Russia Again
The Best Interpretation
Unforced Errors
Dems overplaying?
Smoke implies fire?
More coming?
Will Sessions resign?
Recusal enough?
(0:54:40-1:20:38) Deconstruction
Goals of the administration?
Destroy from within?
Unfilled spots
Plan? What is a plan?
Regulations
Deconstructing repsonsibly
Aimless agencies
War on experts
(1:21:58-1:48:13) Two Bolts
Trip to the Moon
Cord Cutting
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner Ivan is back, joining Sam to talk about the issues of the day. On the agenda… Russia, Russia, Russia… for some reason Russia keeps coming up when we talk about Trump. Also, the disfunction and incompetence in the Trump administration have been on display again, and they spend some time talking about the ramifications to Trump and the rest of the Republicans. And they celebrate an anniversary… sorta! Oh, yeah, and Ivan’s voice was going, so he sounds like a frog. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2017-02-18
Length this week – 2:09:09
(0:00:00-0:08:13) Retrospective
(0:08:30-0:23:36) But First
Sick Ivan
GPS Mishap
Milestone
(0:24:51-1:08:05) Russia Russia Russia
Mike Flynn
Broader Russia contacts
The craziest conspiracy theories
Trump approach to Russia
(1:09:25-2:08:50) Incompetence
List of fails
Agenda stalled
Republican tradeoffs
What if Trump was liberal?
Weak ineffective Trump?
25th Amendment math
Trump pool
Unhinged presser
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It isn’t going to slow down, it is? Ivan and Sam take on Week 2 of the Trump presidency, which was just as nuts as the first week. They cover the immigration executive order and the reaction to it, the NSC shuffle and Trump’s contentious calls with Mexico and Australia, the riots in Berkley, the SCOTUS nomination and the Democratic response, what Republicans are planning on Obamacare, 25th amendment possibilities… and a lot more! Oh, and it was Ivan’s birthday. Happy Birthday Ivan!
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Recorded 2017-02-03
Length this week – 2:16:23
(0:00:36-0:20:22) But First
Happy Birthday Ivan
Agenda
Busy week
Ivan’s campaigns
Attending protests
Opinions changing?
(0:22:21-1:00:45) Immigration Order (mostly)
Was it a Muslim ban?
What the order did
Incompetence or cunning?
Process and purpose of EOs
Polling on the Order
Impacted people
Spontaneous demonstrations
Defying court orders?
Monday Night Massacre
(1:01:54-1:31:01) International Issues (mostly)
NSC shuffle
Russia call
Mexico call
Australia call
Yemen raid
Berkley riot
Quebec attack
(1:31:50-2:16:03) Domestic Stuff (mostly)
SCOTUS Nominee
Democratic Response
Trump vs Republicans
Bowling Green Massacre
Obamacare
25th Amendment
How will the Trump presidency end?
Retreating from the news
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It is back to the normal grind on this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner with Sam and Ivan. As if there was anything else, they have to start out talking about the explosive “Trump Dossier” and everything surrounding that. Trump and hookers and bribery, oh my! With that out of the way, they talk about Trump’s press conference and the latest developments with the Congress and Obamacare as well.
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Recorded 2017-01-13
Length this week – 1:42:52
(0:00:38-0:04:15) But First
UTC
Agenda
(0:05:19-0:49:14) The Dossier
Order of events
Allegations
Origin of doc
Confirmation?
Alex interruption
Believable?
Press reaction
Trump reaction
Contrast with Obama/Pence
Disagreements with cabinet
(0:50:30-1:13:05) Trump Press Conference
Was it a disaster?
Alex again
Trump changes the topic
The next election
Conflicts of interest
Things changing quickly
(1:13:41-1:42:32) Obamacare
ACA is actually Obamacare
What is congress doing now?
Possible consequences
Democratic response
Claim victory and go home?
Trump/Congress relationship
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