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What is Antifa and Why is Trump Lying About It?
James and Lisa talk about the failure of Trump's Gaza plan, RFK Jr.'s plan to fight imaginary "chemtrails," and plans for an "Arc de Trump" in Washington, D.C.
We're witnessing what could be the most perplexing era in American history.
Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy.
You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist.
There's no cure for stupidity. But we can prevent it. Get your dose of sanity here.
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27. The New Sharia Panic
22:15||Season 1, Ep. 27Also: James and Lisa talk about the "closure" of Venezuela's airspace, Trump's unfounded claims about Biden's use of the autopen, the ongoing saga of the poor saps who bought a Trump phone and why Dearborn, Michigan, is a not-at-all scary place to visit.26. Extreme Goes Mainstream on the Right
27:34||Season 1, Ep. 26James and Lisa discuss why the Epstein Files release seems untrustworthy, Trump's dangerous all-caps freakout about being limited to giving legal orders, the president's sliding poll numbers, and MBS at the White House.25. ICE: Cruelty for No Good Reason
30:22||Season 1, Ep. 25James and Lisa discuss Trump's lack of a plan to reopen the government, the Trump Party Room (formerly the East Wing), and why the federal government's mass deportation plan is nonsensical in several ways. Also: Holy crap, are we going to war with Venezuela?23. Trump's Military Misuse Might Get Worse
27:54||Season 1, Ep. 23James and Lisa discuss the government shutdown, Trump's increasingly weird social media posts and the progression of Donald Trump's ongoing misuse of the U.S. military.22. Trump's Weaponization of the Justice Dept.
27:10||Season 1, Ep. 22James and Lisa discuss the comet that could be a spaceship, a new round of harmful tariffs, and Pete Hegseth's unusual, large, and expensive meeting. And Trump's efforts to weaponize the U.S. Department of Justice.21. Is it Fascism Yet?
27:02||Season 1, Ep. 21James and Lisa discuss the latest info about the accused murderer of Charlie Kirk. Also: "The View" might get special government scrutiny, Congress is honoring Kirk with a special day and even Ted Cruz and Tony Perkins understand the dangers of government control of speech.20. The Stupidity of Political Violence
29:15||Season 1, Ep. 20James and Lisa remind everyone about the ongoing Republican effort to keep the Epstein Files hidden. Other topics include a surge of inflation, concern about Trump's drooping face and why political violence is, among other things, usually a stupid idea.19. Why Trump Should Not Control the Fed
28:09||Season 1, Ep. 19James and Lisa discuss the possibility of a military takeover in Chicago, why Hyundai is really mad at ICE, and the stupidity of renaming the DoD to the DoW.