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The Skepticrat

The Skepticrat

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  • 248: Skepticrat248 - Grafter Math Edition

    248: Skepticrat248 - Grafter Math Edition
    May 19 2025
    On this week's episode: Donald Trump is Qat-hard pressed to refuse a gift ... RFK Jr. goes swimming in water that had disgusting, disease-causing sewage in it before he got in ... And the White House has a very special birthday boy.

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    Trump does a Middle East bribing tour: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/us/politics/trump-middle-east-visit.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/12/trump-plane-qatar-politics/ https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-administration-qatar-links-2072706

    DHS Reviews Reality Show Pitch Where Immigrants Compete for US Citizenship: https://ground.news/article/kristi-noem-working-on-reality-show-pitting-immigrants-against-each-other-for-citizenship

    Trump's big beautiful bill is doomed: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/05/16/gop-hard-liners-block-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-taxes-immigration/ https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-republicans-put-house-notice-wont-accept-trump-agenda-bill-chan-rcna206705

    RFK Jr. goes swimming in sewage with his family: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/us/politics/rfk-jr-rock-creek-bacteria.html
    And openly admits you should NOT take health advice from him: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/us/politics/rfk-jr-hhs-overhaul-hearing.html

    TX Democrats propose resolution to ban Cruz from college playoffs calling him a "well known curse": https://ground.news/article/houston-democrats-eyeing-to-end-cruz-curse-with-banning-of-senator

    Trump’s fascism parade will cost well over $45 million: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/us/politics/trump-parade-army-birthday-cost.html
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    50 mins
  • 247: Skepticrat247 - Peter Hegseth Principle Edition

    247: Skepticrat247 - Peter Hegseth Principle Edition
    May 5 2025
    On this week's episode: Elon Musk spends infinity dollars for everyone to hate him ... Americans "celebrate" DJT’s first 100 days of the term ... And Trump drove our Chevy to the levy but the levy was high.

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    Headline Sources:

    Elon Musk on his way out:
    https://apnews.com/article/trump-musk-doge-tesla-government-cuts-c47211544c5382a6207779ee95c6060b
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/02/musk-doge-cuts-congress-budget/
    https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/30/business/tesla-board-elon-musk-ceo-search/index.html

    Anonymous HHS report recommends conversion therapy without consulting any experts:
    https://ground.news/article/trumps-health-agency-urges-therapy-for-transgender-youth-not-broader-gender-affirming-health-care_577b6d

    Trump says kids need to take some economic pain:
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/us/politics/trump-tariffs-dolls-comment.html
    Tariff nonsense being claimed as a "winning deal" by Howard Lutnick:
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/business/economy/howard-lutnick-trump-tariffs.html

    Trump celebrates 100 days in office with sycophantic cabinet meeting:
    https://newrepublic.com/post/194648/maga-far-right-reaction-trump-kim-jong-il-style-cabinet-meeting

    Apple Violated Antitrust Ruling, Federal Judge Finds:
    https://ground.news/article/apple-violated-antitrust-ruling-federal-judge-finds_60156e

    Pete Hegseth is having a really bad time:
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/22/pentagon-infighting-hegseth-fired-officials-00302709
    https://www.npr.org/2025/04/28/nx-s1-5380220/trump-hegseth-pentagon
    https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5271365-colin-carroll-pentagon-official-fired/
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    51 mins
  • 246: Skepticrat246 - Catas-trophy Edition

    246: Skepticrat246 - Catas-trophy Edition
    Apr 21 2025
    On this week's episode: A Democratic senator gets to do his very own Taken movie ... The Secretary of Education gets a little saucy ... And Vice President Vance shows off his football skills with a very sad endzone jance dance.

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    Headline Sources:

    Senator meets with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/18/us/politics/abrego-garcia-chris-van-hollen-el-salvador.html
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/04/18/nayib-bukele-tweet-margaritas-kilmar-abrego-garcia/
    https://abcnews.go.com/US/timeline-wrongful-deportation-kilmar-abrego-garcia-el-salvador/story?id=120803843

    RFK seeks the 'environmental' cause of autism; scientists say it's not that simple:
    https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/16/nx-s1-5366676/autism-cdc-rates-rfk-research

    SCOTUS keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May arguments: https://ground.news/article/61859ea0-7270-41a4-a748-faa73998aee4

    Trump’s Education Chief Linda McMahon Repeatedly Calls AI ‘A1’ in School Speech: https://gizmodo.com/trumps-education-chief-linda-mcmahon-repeatedly-calls-ai-a1-in-school-speech-2000587329
    A.1. responds after Linda McMahon mistakes it with AI: https://www.yahoo.com/news/1-responds-linda-mcmahon-mistakes-181537903.html

    CNN Data Chief Says Talk About Trump World Is Part Of A 'Fanciful Universe': https://ground.news/article/do-americans-regret-voting-for-trump-here-are-the-facts-worldnetdaily-by-wnd-staff?utm_source=headline-link&utm_medium=share

    JD Vance drops college football national championship trophy: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/us/politics/jd-vance-ohio-state-football-trophy.html
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    46 mins
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Insightful and humorous these fellas never fail to make me laugh. Noah, Heath, and Eli never disappoint!

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I flipping love you guys, your insightful and hilarious podcasts always make my week so, so, so much better.

Noah, Heath & Eli FTW!!!

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How on earth can these guys make me laugh over bad news.

Their scalpel sharp insights cut pretty close to the bone. I've learned things here.

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The Skepticrat may be my favorite podcast. I've been listening for years and I am excited whenever a new episode is available. They work very hard to make podcasting look easy. They have a deep understanding of the political landscape and make it funny and entertaining. Fantastic show.

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