On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, on the politics side, Sam and Ivan discuss Biden picking Harris, election models, current polling, and cutting people off over politics. On the pandemic side, they talk about testing and tracing, people being reckless, and many of the half measures being taken. Before all that though, Ivan reviews a book and goes on a rant about Twitter, and they discuss that Fortnight/Apple/Google thing. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2020-08-15 Length this week – 2:05:59
(0:00:43-0:32:21) But First
Ivan Book: Manuel Bou Gali Vida y Obra de un CorozaleГ±o [2013]
Twitter is not a website!
Fortnight / Apple / Google thing
(0:32:25-1:23:16) Politics
Biden picks Harris
Election models
Current polling
Cutting off people over politics
(1:24:25-2:05:38) Pandemic
Current situation
Testing and tracing
People being reckless
Half measures
Relief measures
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan’s topics include Biden’s gaffes, the recent recession talk, Brexit, more impeachable offenses from Trump, immigration, and more. A nice variety this week. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2019-08-31 Length this week – 1:52:38
(0:01:25-0:14:40) Ivan: His week
(0:15:43-0:26:38)Sam: Ivan book: The Chicken Runs at Midnight (2018)
(0:27:47-0:40:38) Ivan: Biden gaffes
(0:42:47-0:54:36) Sam: Economy
(0:55:12-1:06:00) Ivan: Brexit
(1:07:16-1:20:14) Sam: What if the Republicans dump Trump?
(1:20:54-1:36:10) Ivan: Immigration
(1:37:31-1:52:17) Sam: More impeachable offenses
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan spend the bulk of the show talking about Trump’s latest racist comments, and the reactions to them. But they also talk about the end of the SDNY campaign finance case, the whole FaceApp kerfluffle, and Sam read a book!
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Recorded 2019-07-19 Length this week – 1:54:30
(0:00:20-0:54:59) Sam: Racist Trump
(0:56:42-1:21:06) Ivan: Barr and SDNY
(1:21:47-1:27:37) Sam: Book – The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952)
(1:28:57-1:54:01) Ivan: FaceApp Controversy
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This Week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan cover Mayor Pete, Avenatti, Assange, Brexit, accusations that Obama spied on Trump’s campaign, the Democrats not being aggressive enough on investigations, bad sleep habits, and a book Sam read. Oh, and Alex contributes a song.
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Recorded 2019-04-12 Length this week – 1:37:55
(0:03:00-0:06:56) Intro
The nature of lightning
(0:08:00-0:50:08) Lightning 1
Ivan: Sleep
Sam: Mayor Pete
Ivan: Brexit
Sam: Avenatti
(0:51:51-1:37:34) Lightning 2
Ivan: Assange
Sam: Book: The Bull from the Sea (1962)
Ivan: Spying on Trump?
Sam: Dems being weak
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan’s three main topics are the USA’s alliances and the strains Trump is putting on them, the upcoming North Korean summit, and a hodgepodge of legal related stuff like last week’s SCOTUS cases, the Obamacare lawsuit, the new Manafort charges, and the Trump legal team’s letter to Mueller. Before all that though, they mark an anniversary, discuss Ivan’s recent trip to China, talk about the destruction of Sam’s son’s iPad, and more!
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Recorded 2018-06-09
Length this week – 1:59:30
(0:01:45-0:37:04) But First
Agenda
Anniversary
Ivan in China
Ivan book: Understanding Air France 447 (2013)
Alex iPad destruction
Macron handshake
(0:37:43-1:01:30) Alliances
Anthony Bourdain suicide
G7 Summit
What is Trump’s plan?
Are Canada and the EU really screwing the US?
Fed up allies, happy Putin
Rules are for suckers
(1:02:15-1:19:19) North Korea
All about the attitude
Giving things for free?
Path to opening?
Predictions
Parkland again
(1:21:01-1:59:09) Legal Stuff
Gay wedding cake case
Abortion case
Obamacare lawsuit
New Manafort charges
Trump letter to Mueller
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan once again do an all lightning round show. They talk about allergies, the McCabe report, Hannity’s real estate deals, the “incel” movement, Barbara Bush’s passing, the Korean summit, and much much more! What is “more”, do you ask? Well, the Bill Cosby verdict, a review of a book Sam read, the end of the Ronny Jackson nomination, the SESTA/FOSTA law, more on Cohen, the incident with the black men arrested in the Philadelphia Starbucks, and a bit about a nice video of Comet 67P. Is that enough? No? OK then… Sam’s son Alex also gives his own, uh, unique, description of a shooting at a waffle house, just not the one that actually happened. So, all in all, a jam-packed show!
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Recorded 2018-04-27
Length this week – 1:36:34
(0:00:35-0:14:17) Intro
Allergies
Agenda
Alex: Waffle House Shooting
(0:14:55-0:48:15) Lightning One
Ivan: Cosby and other MeToo
Sam: Book: The Man from Berlin (2013)
Ivan: Dr. Ronny Jackson
Sam: SESTA/FOSTA
(0:49:00-1:11:40) Lightning Two
Ivan: Cohen taking the 5th
Sam: McCabe
Ivan: Hannity Real Estate
Sam: Starbucks black guy arrests
(1:12:56-1:36:14) Lightning Three
Ivan: Incel
Sam: Barbara Bush
Ivan: Korean Summit
Sam: Comet 67P Video
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about North Korea, that Google document, Venezuela, the raid on Manafort, the latest from Trump, a book Sam read, and more! Oh, and we announce a Slack for the show. Enjoy!
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Recorded 2017-08-11
Length this week – 1:39:50
(0:00:30-0:10:54) But First
Agenda
Show Slack
Tired and Sleepy
(0:12:41-0:40:05) North Korea
Fire and Fury
Bluffing
25th Amendment
High Risk
Containment
Trump Engagement
(0:40:51-1:02:12) Google Doc
Lip Service
Distributions
Ivan’s Evolution
Should he have been fired?
What if this was external?
(1:03:33-1:39:30) Lightning Round
Venezuela
Book: Spam (2013)
Manafort Raid
Leaks and Infighting
Trump Statements
Divisions on the left
New download record
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan’s main topic is Trumpcare passing the House, the implications of that, and what comes next in the healthcare debate. But they spend plenty of time on other things too. From the latest book Sam has read, to Ivan changing data plans, Puerto Rican bankruptcy, Clinton on why she lost, violence on Facebook Live, and much more. Oh, and at the very end Sam reveals his new secret project.
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Recorded 2017-05-05
Length this week – 1:37:10
(0:00:12-0:17:53) But First
Agenda
Book: The Fellowship of the Rings (1954)
Mobile Data Plans
(0:18:32-0:54:16) Healthcare
House succeeded!
Voting for “something”
Big win for the R’s?
Counting the Losers
Preexisting Conditions
Other impacts
What will the Senate do?
Getting things done
(0:55:58-1:36:50) Lightning Round
Puerto Rico Bankruptcy
Violence on Facebook Live
Clinton on why she lost
Georgia 6 Runoff
Impact of Healthcare on 2018
Trump leaving the country
Bill O’Reilly and Fox News
Zuckerberg 2020? Others?
Budget Deal
Sleep Deprivation
Secret Project
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner Ivan makes his triumphant return, once again joining Sam to talk about the issues of the day. The main topics this time: The healthcare debacle, the future Republican agenda, and the Gorsuch confirmation process. Rounding it out, a little discussion of the intersection of politics and ideology, fiscal responsibility, and Sam discusses a book he read. Fun stuff!
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Recorded 2017-03-29
Length this week – 1:44:02
(0:00:10-0:24:08) But First
(0:25:50-0:50:18) Healthcare Debacle
(0:51:38-1:29:01) The Republican Agenda
(1:30:04-1:43:42) Gorsuch Confirmation
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan spend the most time on Election 2016. So you will hear all about the latest Trump craziness and the Clinton email scandal. But there is a lot more here too! We recorded before Philandro Castile’s death or the attacks in Dallas, so that will have to wait until next week, but Sam has an adventure with the IRS and we talk about our theme music by Ray Lynch! And in a lightning round we briefly cover over a dozen other topics from the space probe at Jupiter to Puerto Rican bankruptcy to how Sam rigs the election polls… and more!
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Recorded 2016-07-07
Length this week – 2:01:41
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(0:01:58-0:20:23) But First
Agenda
Sam and the IRS
Ivan Family
Ray Lynch
(0:21:03-1:02:56) Election 2016: Republicans
Star of David Tweet
Trump likes Saddam Hussein
Trump throwing the election?
Trump rape charges
Free the delegates?
(1:04:12-1:27:12) Election 2016: Democrats
Bill Clinton and Loretta Lynch
Clinton Email Scandal
Sanders Foot Dragging
Veepstakes
(1:27:53-2:01:21) Lightning Round
Juno at Jupiter
Brexit Fallout
Tesla Crashes
Non-Western Terror Attacks
EgyptAir Update
Puerto Rican Bankrupcy
Chilcot Report
Alton Sterling
Christian Mingle
ALeXMXeLA.com
Gretchen Carslon lawsuit
Book: Earth Afire
Trump and the Frozen book
Rigging the Polls for Clinton
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