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Let's Just Say It: JD Vance is a Weirdo
James and Lisa discuss Trump's obsession with tariffs, his anger at the Supreme Court and why he's releasing the X Files. Other topics include the sad case of a South Carolina kid with very stupid anti-vax parents, and some of the reasons why JD Vance is the weirdest vice president of the modern era.
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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08:00||Season 2, Ep. 75. MAGA is Co-opting the USA's 250th Anniversary
18:52||Season 2, Ep. 5James and Lisa discuss how the Border Patrol used a laser to save El Paso from a party balloon, Trump's threat to mothball a brand-new bridge and a tragic shooting in Texas. In The Main Thing, the topic shifts to the ways the America 250 celebration is already becoming weird and stupid.4. We Can't Trust Billionaires with AI
17:44||Season 2, Ep. 4James and Lisa discuss Trump's obvious racism, his scary plans for the Kennedy Center and his delusional view of himself.In the Main Thing, experts believe that artificial intelligence could create a utopia in which work is optional, where, like Scarlet O’Hara, nobody goes hungry again. As AI technology advances, we cannot trust the oligarchs to create a fair, new Star Trek economy. We need to start organizing around a fair and decent approach to AI adoption, before the oligarchs make that impossible.3. Stupid Right-Wing Propaganda
18:04||Season 2, Ep. 3James and Lisa talk about some of the weirdness in the news since the last podcast, including a very creepy Trump fundraising letter, Trumpy's spontaneous napping on the job and how badly the Melania documentary has bombed at the box office. Other themes James and Lisa explore: Is this winter real? Has voting ruined women? And what do right-wingers have in common with suicidal penguins? The answer might surprise you!2. Greenland, ICE and Insurrection Act Threats
18:00||Season 2, Ep. 2James and Lisa discuss Trump's weird obsession with Greenland, the continuing lawlessness of ICE, and what it would mean if the president followed through on his threats to invoke the Insurrection Act.1. Manifest Stupidity
17:59||Season 2, Ep. 1James and Lisa discuss the murder of Renee Good, RFK Jr.'s new vaccine guidelines, why a Texas university is banning Plato from low-level philosophy classes, Trump's proposed "dream military" budget and the White House's lust for land.REPOST: Trump's Military Misuse Might Get Worse
28:11||Season 129. The Odd Case of Stephen Miller
22:08||Season 1, Ep. 29James and Lisa discussed several news items, including updates on National Guard Sergeant Andrew Wolf's condition following the Washington, D.C. shooting incident. and Dick Van Dyke's 100th birthday. They reviewed an AP-NORC poll showing Trump's approval rating at a record low of 31% and discussed Trump's legal actions regarding the 2020 election and his rhetoric leading to increased death threats against lawmakers.The Main Thing segment focused on an analysis of Stephen Miller's background, policies, and controversial immigration views, with particular attention to his pseudo-intellectual approach to racism and his role in shaping Trump's immigration policies.