On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about a phishing link Sam clicked on, the Bezos blackmail attempt, the Virginia mess, and the latest Trump stuff. They also do a run down of the Democratic field for the 2020 Presidential race. Oh, and they have news about a Seattle meetup, and more!
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Recorded 2019-02-08 Length this week – 2:32:23
(0:00:20-0:08:56) But First
Agenda
Bruce predictions
Seattle Meetup being planned
(0:11:09-1:21:12) Potpourri
Sam Clicked a phishing link
Bezos Blackmail
Virginia Mess
(1:21:53-1:49:09) Trump
Executive time
SOTU
SDNY Investigating Trump inaugural
New House investigations
(1:50:29-2:32:03) Democratic candidate roundup
The whole field
Joe Biden
Bernie Sanders
Beto O’Rourke
Kamala Harris
Elizabeth Warren
Cory Booker
The others
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan’s main topics are the debate on Donald Trump’s “legitimacy”, the fun of the final week of the transition, and the Chelsea Manning commutation. In addition though, they discuss reviving old computers, the “wet foot, dry foot” policy, Joe Biden, an odd Presidential succession edge case, and more!
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Recorded 2017-01-19
Length this week – 1:57:57
(0:00:10-0:20:34) But First
2017
Agenda
Reviving old computers
(0:21:13-0:45:08) Legitimacy
Trump “legitimate”?
Comey, Dirty Tricks, Fairness
Voters made their choice
Unfollowing Trump?
Skipping the Inauguration?
Anti-Trump Protests
(0:45:56-1:04:56) Transition
Cabinet not talking to Trump
Cabinet incompetence
Cabinet Hodgepodge
Unstaffed positions
Normal policy disputes vs Crazy/Unqualified
(1:05:41-1:25:11) Manning
Why this release date?
Manning vs Snowden
Consistency on leaks?
(1:25:50-1:56:37) Lightning Round
Wet Foot Dry Foot
Book: 2001 (1968)
Old Postcard from Sam
Movie: Rogue One (2016)
Biden for President
Succession Edge Cases
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With less than two weeks until the election, Curmudgeon’s Corner this week is of course fully election themed. We discuss the campaign developments of the last week, but also look at larger themes of the divisions in today’s America, what may happen after the elections, how Trump took over the Republican party, and… oh… Ivan got polled!
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Recorded 2016-10-28
Length this week – 1:27:44
(0:01:37-0:49:36) Election 2016 Part 1
Ivan’s cold
Divisions in America
Trump’s Republican takeover
After the election?
Polls and odds
Does Trump know he is going to lose?
Ivan got polled by Gravis!
Polling methods
Voting logistics
Yard signs
Trump black support
(0:50:45-1:27:24) Election 2016 Part 2
Cooking curry
Things we aren’t talking about
Quiet campaign week
Clinton Foundation
Pence’s plane
Biden for Secretary of State
Filibusters
Scott Adams analysis
Trump in the primaries
Newt and Kelly
Flat race
Bill Weld for Clinton?
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan of course spend most of the show on the Democratic National Convention, with commentary on all the major speeches, and the inevitable comparisons to the RNC the week before. In addition to the DNC itself, they do cover this week’s terrorist attacks in Europe, the DNC email hack, where polling stands today, and Trump’s invitation to Russian hackers. Oh, and for some reason pineapples make an appearance.
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Recorded 2016-07-29
Length this week – 2:01:56
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(0:00:32-0:08:45) Starting Up
Tired Ivan
Ivan’s bad flight
Pineapple
Agenda
(0:09:23-0:48:16) Everything Else
Terrorist Attacks
Trump Convention Bounce?
DNC Emails
Trump’s Russian Invite
(0:49:24-1:17:59) Democratic National Convention Part 1
Convention Comparison
Sanders Holdouts
Booker for President?
Michelle Obama Speech
Elizabeth Warren Speech
Bernie Sanders Speech
(1:18:38-1:39:54) Democratic National Convention Part 2
Roll Call Vote
Dean Scream 2
Bill Clinton Speech
Joe Biden Speech
Barack Obama Speech
(1:41:13-2:01:36) Democratic National Convention Part 3
Chelsea Clinton Speech
Hillary Clinton Speech
Convention Comparison Part 2
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner we apologize for last week’s show, then jump right in on Election 2016 analysis. We cover Biden’s exit and the results of last week’s debate, and what all that means for Clinton. Then we move on to the Republicans, talking about Trump’s staying power, how the only one close to him is Carson of all people, and how Bush is crashing and burning. With the Presidential race out of the way, we spend some time on Paul Ryan and the race for Speaker. Then finally in our lightning round we hit Back to the Future Day, iPads and iPhones, the hospital bombing in Afghanistan, book and movie reviews, and more!
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Recorded 2015-10-22
Length this week – 1:32:48
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner podcast, Ivan joins Sam again to complain a bit about Cleveland and last week’s conversation about Volkswagen. Then the main topics for this week: Election 2016, the Speaker of the House, and Syria. To close it off, a lightning round talking about Breaking Bad, Star Wars, iPhones, that Raccoon story that has been going around, and more!
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Recorded 2015-10-01
Length this week – 1:44:41
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner podcast, Sam and Ivan’s main topics are the tension between locked down and open computing device philosophies, the European refugee crisis, and Election 2016. In the Lightning Round we talk about social media, the Iran deal, the new Google logo, Kanye for President, Kermit and Miss Piggy, and much much more!
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Recorded 2015-09-03
Length this week – 1:42:54
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After skipping the Lightning round last week, on this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner podcast Sam and Ivan once again go all Lightning Round. We cover a huge range of topics, including office chairs, Sesame Street, the stock market, Donald Trump, Ashley Madison, the Galaxy Note 5, setting the temperature in buildings, Joe Biden… and lots more.
Recorded 2015-08-27
Length this week – 1:51:21
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This week on the Curmudgeon’s Corner podcast Sam discusses his fever addled trip home from last week’s vacation, then Sam and Ivan settle in to discuss Election 2016, first the Democrats, then the Republicans. We cover everything from Larry Lessig and Al Gore, to Clinton emails, Bush on Iraq, birthright citizenship and what happens if Trump actually wins.
Recorded 2015-08-21
Length this week – 1:30:58
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Ivan and Sam travel to the same room in the same city to do this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner podcast, joined this week by their college buddy Chad. Along with some stories of college hijinks, the main topics were the aftermath of the first Republican debates, a discussion on Clinton’s weakening position and if it is enough for Biden to jump in, and the continuing impact of Clinton’s email issues. In the lightning round we cover a houseplant that tells you when it is thirsty, the toxic sludge spill, problems with the Olympics, Google Alphabet, and a lot more!
Recorded 2015-08-13
Length this week – 1:27:35
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