This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Bruce joins Sam for a bit different view on the presidential transition and the pandemic than we usually get from Ivan. They discuss Trumpworld conspiracy theories, low-information voters, social media deplatforming, just how close this election actually was, and more. On the pandemic side, besides the usual update on the trends (spoiler: the trends are bad) they discuss natural vs mandated behavior changes, vaccines, masks, and more. And before all that, Bruce talks about a TV series, Sam discusses a book, and they note a historical anniversary. Enjoy the show!
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Recorded 2020-11-21 Length this week – 2:15:01
(0:00:22-0:28:04) But First
Ivan out this week
Bruce TV: Game of Thrones (2011-2019)
Sam Book: Spook (2006)
Dishwasher shopping
Mayflower anniversary
(0:31:00-1:16:32) Presidential transition
Welcome Patron Ryan
Election mechanics
Trumpworld conspiracy theories
Very close election
Upcoming gridlock
Low-information voters
Remaining Trump gambits
Social media deplatforming
“JoBiden”
Trump military drawdown
(1:17:21-2:14:41) Pandemic
Trend update
Overwhelming hospitals
Natural vs mandated behavior change
Initial response problems
Vaccines
Masks
Ventilation
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan are all over the place. Of course, there is the usual dose of pandemic news and discussion of how the pandemic is impacting our lives, both at home and at work. But they also discuss some things they have watched recently. And Obamagate. And as an extra special addition, that one time a moth flew into Sam’s mouth. Exciting show!
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Recorded 2020-05-16 Length this week – 2:04:37
(0:01:55-0:54:47) Lightning Round #1
Ivan: Getting Out
Ivan: Air Travel Today
Ivan: Post Office
Sam: Junior G-Men [1940]
Sam: Obamagate
(0:56:48-2:04:16) Lightning Round #2
Ivan: Nobel House [1988]
Sam: Mouth Moth
Ivan: Permanent Work from Home
Sam: Letting things Go
Sam: Pandemic Trends
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk the most about voter suppression and Jamal Khashoggi. But they also talk about movies, climate change, that Alpha Bank thing, TV, the space program, using airline miles, upgrading home broadband, and Rosenstein… You know, the usual hodgepodge. They kind of couldn’t stop talking this week. Long show warning!
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Recorded 2018-10-13
Length this week – 2:26:27
(0:00:20-0:35:00) But First
Agenda
Miles and points
Broadband upgrade
TV: Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973-1974)
Sam Movie: The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Bad Movies
(0:35:40-1:04:46) Voter Suppression
VRA Background
Georgia
Texas
North Dakota
Florida
(1:07:21-1:28:35) Jamal Khashoggi
Background
Trump reaction
Financial connections?
Congressional reaction
Saudi reputation
MBS backlash?
(1:29:14-2:26:07) Lightning Round
Ivan: Soyuz Emergency Landing
Sam: What the hell is going on with Rosenstein?
Ivan: Alpha Bank and Trump
Sam: IPCC Climate Report
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam is joined by Bruce and Ed. The main topics are that anonymous op-ed in the New York times by a Senior Administration Official who has vowed to thwart Trump from the inside, and the circus surrounding the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings. But before any of that, the initial segment turned into a long lightning round, covering Hyperloop, Yemen, Manafort, Movies, TV… and more.
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Recorded 2018-09-07
Length this week – 2:12:03
(0:00:20-0:54:15) But First Some Lightning
Agenda
Hyperloop Update
Yemen
Manafort
Trump and the Allies
Movie: A Bug’s Life (1998)
TV: Sherlock (2010-2017)
Trump on Congressional Indictments
(0:54:53-1:26:49) That Anonymous Op-Ed
(1:28:05-2:11:42) Kavanaugh Hearings
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk healthcare (recorded before McCain killed it, oops), the Spicer to Scaramucci transition (recorded before Scaramucci’s New Yorker rant, oops again), the Trump vs Sessions battle, and Kushner’s testimony. But they also talk about the Charlie Gard case, data tethering, Ivan’s treating himself after getting a new job, some TV stuff, Sam’s wife’s run for office, and even more! Another big full show as usual!
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Recorded 2017-07-27
Length this week – 2:14:12
(0:02:15-0:31:26) But First
Agenda
Intro Length and Show Length
Tethering and HBO
Ivan’s new job
Ivan fails
Ivan glasses again
Ivan’s Treat
(0:33:08-0:57:12) Healthcare
McCain and the MTP
Sausage making
Republican no-win scenario
What comes next?
Skinny repeal
(1:01:31-1:40:43) Trump Administration
Spicer Out, Scaramucci In
Trump vs Sessions
Kushner Testimony
Who is cooperating?
Ongoing drama
Trump misdirection?
(1:41:28-2:13:50) Lightning Round
TV: Class (2016)
Charlie Gard
Trump and the Boy Scouts
Run Brandy Run
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan catch up with the developments of the last few weeks for the Presidential race. They cover all the dynamics on the Republican side, and discuss if Sanders really is a threat to Clinton on the Democratic side. In the lightning round, a round up of some other recent news… Chinese markets, Iran and Saudi Arabia, CES, Y’all Qaeda in Oregon, book and TV show reviews, and more!
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Recorded 2016-01-14
Length this week – 1:36:59
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(0:00:10-0:14:19) Intro
Agenda
Powerball
(0:15:07-0:42:25) Election 2016 – Republicans
Internet Slowdowns
Iowa Polls
Trump’s Cruz Birtherism
Likely Voter Models
Rapid Poll Movements
Kasich surge?
Debates
Candidates Dropping Out
Contested Convention scenarios
State by State Delegate Rules
(0:43:02-0:59:45) Election 2016 – Democrats
More on Republican delegate allocation in Iowa and New Hampshire
Clinton lead slipping
Why the late Sanders surge?
What if Clinton loses both Iowa and New Hampshire?
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Recorded 2015-03-20
Length this week – 1:35:27
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