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  • 243: Skepticrat243 - You Can Call Me Al Green Edition

    243: Skepticrat243 - You Can Call Me Al Green Edition
    Mar 10 2025
    On this week's episode: Al Green is the only guy with those glasses from “They Live” ... The US will raise its ticket prices just when nobody wants to come anymore ... And Hillary Clinton's pizza and ping-pong dungeon remains a secret...for now.

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    Headline Sources:

    Trump’s Joint Address to Congress is filled with insane lies: https://www.npr.org/2025/03/04/g-s1-50488/trump-congress-joint-address-fact-check
    https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/03/06/trans-mice-claim-false-donald-trump-transgenic/
    https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/03/yes-biden-spent-millions-on-transgender-animal-experiments/

    U.S. and Ukrainian Officials to Meet Next Week About Path to End War: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/us/politics/ukraine-zelensky-trump-russia.html

    Trump plans to offer "gold card" visas for $5 million:
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-gold-card-eb5-visa-5-million-immigration-oligarch-cbs-news-explains/

    Trump seems to be falling out of love with Musk: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/03/06/trump-musk-cabinet-federal-worker-cuts/
    https://mashable.com/article/tesla-cybertruck-mardia-gras-new-orleans-boo
    https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/03/04/congress/gop-town-halls-richard-hudson-00210024

    Luigi Mangione pleads with fans to stop sending him so many photos: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/luigi-mangione-court-update-fan-mail-b2706446.html

    Released "Epstein Files" disappoint anticipators; a Republican rickroll didn't help: https://time.com/7262658/epstein-files-released-reactions-disappointment-republicans-rickroll/
    https://apnews.com/article/jeffrey-epstein-files-pam-bondi-trump-1a6af3e9fa1cfb6d267985a971a4929a
    https://www.nj.com/politics/2025/03/maga-already-calling-on-trump-to-fire-ag-pam-bondi-heres-why.html
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    43 mins
  • 242: Skepticrat242 - Chainsaw of Fools Edition

    242: Skepticrat242 - Chainsaw of Fools Edition
    Feb 24 2025
    On this week's episode: We cover the heilz and lows of CPAC ... The AP will ask us what we heard about Trump’s latest presser ... And in addition to an apanthropist, Heath is also a misanthropist based on REALLY hating 49.8% of the people.

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    Headline Sources:

    CPAC highlights including Elon Musk waving a chainsaw and Steve Bannon doing a nazi salute: https://apnews.com/article/musk-chainsaw-trump-doge-6568e9e0cfc42ad6cdcfd58a409eb312
    https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5156631-elon-musk-cpac-5-takeaways/
    https://apnews.com/article/steve-bannon-cpac-nazi-salute-gesture-wave-43a06de6184fe58940c8ae3d743bc6ba

    Fox News, CNN, and Other News Outlets Urge White House to Drop Ban on The AP: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/business/media/ap-white-house-ban-cnn-fox.html

    Trump parrots Russian propaganda about Ukraine: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/world/trump-putin-russia-ukraine.html

    DOGE fires nuclear safety staff, then has to unfire them after deleting their email accounts: https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/17/climate/trump-nnsa-nuclear-staff-reinstated/index.html

    New Kennedy Center President Says Trump Wants to “Make Art Great Again”: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/kennedy-center-changes-trump-christmas-show-1236143238/

    Chris Kluwe arrested for protesting MAGA library installation: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/former-nfl-punter-chris-kluwe-arrested-anti-trump-protest-city-council-rcna192978
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    54 mins
  • 241: Skepticrat241 - DOGE and Pony Show Edition

    241: Skepticrat241 - DOGE and Pony Show Edition
    Feb 10 2025
    On this week's episode: The first month of Trump's second term is awfully tarrific ... Noah reminds Canada that they’ve got more experience burning down the White House than anybody ... And hot tea is good sometimes...I like chamomile.

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    Another amazing word of the day from Susie Dent:
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    Headline Sources:

    Trump tries to tariff and it goes very badly: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/trump-tariffs-what-concessions-from-mexico-canada-really-mean-rcna190784
    https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/usps-resume-accepting-china-shipments-after-initial-pause-rcna190766

    Trump claims he ordered ‘obliteration’ of Iran if he’s assassinated in chilling warning: https://nypost.com/2025/02/04/us-news/trump-claims-he-ordered-obliteration-of-iran-if-hes-assassinated/

    No, the USAID didn't fund a transgender opera in Colombia: https://www.notus.org/foreign-policy/white-house-keeps-insane-usaid-spending-not-usaid

    Three states sue Trump for EO targeting trans care: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/02/07/trump-transgender-care-lawsuit/

    Waffle House is passing along the sky high cost of eggs to diners with a 50 cent surcharge: https://apnews.com/article/waffle-house-eggs-bird-flu-89025262684f051bdf8f7350dcf1613a

    More Super Bowl conspiracies and Trump telling obvious lie about Patrick Mahomes: https://www.bu.edu/articles/2025/super-bowl-logo-conspiracy-theory/
    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-tommy-tuberville-patrick-mahomes_n_67a42526e4b064daf3a783c9
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    46 mins
  • 240: Skepticrat240 - Reaching Across the Haisle Edition

    240: Skepticrat240 - Reaching Across the Haisle Edition
    Jan 27 2025
    On this week's episode: Donald Trump runs the country the way he ran his businesses ... With some economic advice from the Hawk Tuah girl ... And Elon Musk convinced him to send out poop emojis instead of tax returns.

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    Headline Sources:

    Trump's insane list of executive orders: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/us/politics/trump-executive-orders-list.html

    Trump's Pardon Palooza: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_granted_executive_clemency_by_Donald_Trump#Trump's_Second-term_use_of_executive_clemency

    Trump purges the people who are supposed to make sure he’s not a crook: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/01/24/trump-fire-inspectors-general-federal-agencies/

    Donald and Melania launch meme coins:
    https://www.vox.com/technology/396352/trumps-coin-crypto-bitcoin-regulation

    Lauren Boebert Tries to Evict a ‘Guy’ From Ladies Room in Capitol: https://www.thedailybeast.com/boebert-tries-to-evict-a-guy-from-ladies-room-in-capitol/

    Elon Musk is a fake gamer: https://kotaku.com/elon-musk-poe2-diablo-4-paid-boosting-fake-controversy-1851743670
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    53 mins
  • 239: Skepticrat239 - Zuckboi Edition

    239: Skepticrat239 - Zuckboi Edition
    Jan 13 2025
    On this week's episode: Trump proposes ruining even MORE countries ... This simulation’s comic relief needs to stop saying “at least social media couldn’t get any worse” ... And we learn how a mysterious new sonic weapon could affect your weekend.

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    Headline Sources:

    Trump wants to take over Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal: https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/08/politics/trump-greenland-canada-panama-analysis/index.html

    TikTok ban goes before Supreme Court: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/us/politics/tiktok-supreme-court-national-security-free-speech.html

    Meta backtracks on fact checking and allows hate speech against trans people: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/10/meta-facebook-to-drop-fact-checkers-what-does-this-mean-for-social-media
    https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/meta-new-hate-speech-rules-allow-users-call-lgbtq-people-mentally-ill-rcna186700

    Meta scrambles to delete its own AI accounts after backlash intensifies: https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/03/business/meta-ai-accounts-instagram-facebook/index.html

    Trump gets deferred sentence, because there is no law if enough stupid people like you: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/01/10/trump-sentencing-hush-money-conviction-merchan/

    Biden Officials Say the Truth About Havana Syndrome Is Still Unknown: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/us/politics/havana-syndrome-causes.html
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    44 mins
  • 238: Skepticrat238 - Lame Duck Dynasty Edition

    238: Skepticrat238 - Lame Duck Dynasty Edition
    Dec 16 2024
    On this week's episode: Our nation prepares for a second Trump insertion ... 77 of the smartest people in the world are standing like that disappointed cricket guy meme with their hands on their hips ... And you can smell like steak and ketchup for one easy payment of $199.

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    Headline Sources:

    FBI Director Chris Wray to resign: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/11/politics/fbi-director-chris-wray-steps-down/index.html
    Kash Patel set to take over FBI: https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/02/politics/who-is-kash-patel-trump-fbi-director/index.html
    Amazon and Meta donate $1M each to Trump's inauguration fund: https://apnews.com/article/trump-meta-zuckerberg-inauguration-donation-c540bf7c638def11b8428e633965c718
    John Fetterman joins Truth Social and calls for Trump pardon: https://www.newsweek.com/john-fetterman-truth-social-donald-trump-pardon-1999420

    Trump Backtracks On Campaign Pledge To Bring Down Grocery Prices: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-walks-back-prices-down_n_675af8f3e4b04606476ba6cd

    Rep. Nancy Mace says she was 'physically accosted' on Capitol grounds: https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/10/politics/nancy-mace-says-she-was-physically-accosted/index.html

    More than 75 Nobel laureates urge Senate to reject RFK Jr: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5031298-nobel-laureates-oppose-rfk-jr/

    Why Google’s Quantum Computer Chip Willow Is A Game Changer: https://www.forbes.com/sites/timbajarin/2024/12/13/why-googles-quantum-computer-chip-willow-is-a-game-changer/

    Trump uses photo of himself with First Lady Jill Biden to announce new fragrance line: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-fragrance-jill-biden-fight-fight-fight-perfumes-cologne/
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    52 mins
  • 237: Skepticrat237 - Dis-Appointment Edition

    237: Skepticrat237 - Dis-Appointment Edition
    Nov 18 2024
    On this week's episode: All joy and hope and thoughts of a better future are sucked out of the universe ... Democrats embrace states rights ... And Donald Trump offers a no-bid contract to Elon Musk and Swamp Fillers LLC.

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    Another amazing word of the day from Susie Dent:
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    Headline Sources:

    We lost an election: AmericaIsTooStupidToBeAlive.com/YouShouldaVotedForHillaryClintonAndKamalaHarris

    What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet: https://apnews.com/article/recess-appointments-trump-cabinet-gop-senate-f484a152e152e8495254d1f83877c71a
    Cabinet confirmation process and recess appointments, explained: https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/14/politics/cabinet-confirmation-recess-what-matters/index.html

    Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to co-head new “Department of Government Efficiency: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/us/politics/elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-trump.html

    Tracking the cabinet picks and roasting their physical appearances: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/trump-administration-appointees/
    Marco Rubio is a dehydrated cyborg video:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19ZxJVnM5Gs

    Democratic Governors Form a Group to Oppose the Trump Administration: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/us/politics/democratic-governors-trump.html

    The Onion wins bid to buy Infowars: https://apnews.com/article/onion-buys-infowars-alex-jones-6496f198d141c991087dcd937b3588e9
    https://theonion.com/heres-why-i-decided-to-buy-infowars/
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 236: Skepticrat236 - Votey McVoteface Edition

    236: Skepticrat236 - Votey McVoteface Edition
    Nov 4 2024
    On this week's episode: You want us to beg you to vote?...cause we’ll beg! ... Noah offers you a million dollars with the exact same intention of sticking to it as Elon Musk ... And there's a dead-alive cat in a ballot box called American democracy as you hear this.

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    Headline Sources:

    This is how voting works and you need to do it: YouShouldHaveVotedForHillaryClinton.com/ponies

    America prepares for election misinformation bonanza: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/02/us/politics/donald-trump-kalama-harris-campaign.html

    In a first since 1938, kids in Des Moines trick-or-treat on Halloween: https://apnews.com/article/beggars-night-des-moines-iowa-halloween-26710c8e3564d461b6868313f7f71425

    Tucker Carlson explains that Trump is "Daddy" and America needs a spanking: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/24/tucker-carlson-speech-trump-spanking

    Cheese theft in England: https://apnews.com/article/great-cheese-theft-london-cheddar-jamie-oliver-fbaf6d697cd5c7e00de1c95d33837d52

    Russia Court fines Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxvnwkl5kgo
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    39 mins