On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about, well, yes, the pandemic again. But this time they at least organize it into a few segments. Namely, the current state of the pandemic itself, the stimulus package passed by Congress, and the politics of the pandemic. And before that, they do talk just a little bit about Ivan’s new Playstation, and Sam’s new kidney stone. So yay!
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Recorded 2020-03-28 Length this week – 2:26:45
(0:00:20-0:23:26) But First
(0:27:30-1:14:46) State of the Pandemic
(1:15:50-1:44:13) Stimulus Package
(1:45:30-2:26:23) Pandemic Politics
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Ed joins Sam to talk about the many forms of disinformation, a congressional debate Ed attended, and they revisit the healthcare debate. Before that though, a welcome to a new patron, a movie review, a couple book reviews, and more!
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Recorded 2018-10-20
Length this week – 2:07:05
(0:00:20-0:42:39) But First
Agenda
New patron
New review
Sam Movie: A Shot in the Dark (1964)
Sam Book: The Brethren (1979)
Ed Book: One Person, No Vote (2018)
(0:43:55-1:13:41) Disinformation
The new election meddling arrest
Trump strategy of provocation
Everybody doing it
Saudi Arabia and Turkey
Different types of attacks
Example WaPo error
Careful vs sloppy vs intention deceit
(1:18:45-1:45:44) A Congressional Debate
Pennsylvania District 1 profile
The candidates in PA-1
In person experience
Local vs national issues
Trump influence on debate?
Wallace energy plan
Nothing on voting rights
(1:46:24-2:06:44) Healthcare
Costs for Medicare for All
Gradualism
Impact on individuals
Types of costs and savings
Other countries
Mitch McConnell
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Ed joins Sam on this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner. Ed educates Sam on the new “Right to Try” law. They discuss if Trump actually has malicious motivations or actually believes he is doing positive things, specifically with regard to how he is handling relations with America’s allies. And finally, they talk about how a complicated story like the Trump/Russia investigation just leaves people confused and tired, while constant repetition of “witch hunt!” is a simple clear message that penetrates to those who are inclined to believe it. Yet another full show!
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan go lightning mode for the whole show, just covering a wide variety of random topics. Everything from some gripes about iOS, to the viral “me too” explosion, to Trump’s ability to be empathetic, to the situation in Kurdistan, to our thoughts on a 35 year old Star Trek movie, to healthcare, to geoengineering, to variety in podcast listening… and much much more! We’re all over the place this week, so there will almost certainly be something you enjoy!
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Recorded 2017-10-20
Length this week – 2:02:35
(0:00:15-0:24:39) Lightning the First
Slow week?
iOS 11 Do not disturb while driving
Ivan’s jetlag
Movie: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
SelectaVision
(0:25:59-1:05:29) Lightning the Second
Bipartisan healthcare proposal
OJ is out
Feedback
If there is a war
Sexual harassment
Workplace bias
(1:07:30-1:46:34) Lightning the Third
Flameless cremation
US in Niger
Trump’s condolence call
General Kelly
Bump stocks again
Wifi encryption breach
California fires
Kaspersky
Patreon update!
Geoengineering
(1:48:05-2:02:16) Lightning the Fourth
Catalonia
Kurdistan
Somalia
Podcast listening
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about Hurricane Maria, the Mexican earthquake, and all the latest Manafort news. Then they move on to a lightning round, with shorter bits on Trump at the UN, Trump vs ESPN, North Korea, Cassini, the Clinton Book, and more!
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Recorded 2017-09-21
Length this week – 2:04:19
(0:00:40-0:11:28) But First
Agenda
Time zone challenges
Naps
(0:12:05-0:42:08) Natural Disasters
Hurricane Maria
Mexican Earthquake
Back to the hurricane
(0:42:47-1:11:13) Manafort
Four Stories
Manafort’s history
Meuller’s strategy
(1:12:33-2:03:59) Lightning Round
Movie: Cars 3 (2017)
Trump at the UN
North Korea
Trump and ESPN
Cassini
Clinton Book
iPhone Repair
Healthcare comes at you fast
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On Curmudgeon’s Corner this week, Sam and Ivan review the impacts of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and compare to what Katrina looked like 12 years ago. Then they dive into politics, looking at Trumps latests dalliances with the Democrats and what should or should not be read into that, followed by a discussion on the latest efforts on healthcare from both the Republican and Democratic side. Then at the end, a discussion of this week’s Apple announcements.
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Recorded 2017-09-16
Length this week – 2:15:01
(0:01:00-0:10:09) But First
Turning 46
Agenda
Concorde
(0:10:47-0:39:38) Hurricanes
Irma in Florida
Irma in the Islands
Harvey and Irma vs Katrina
Weathering the storm
Nursing Home deaths
(0:40:24-1:14:20) Independant Trump
Making Deals
Schadenfreude
Transactional Trump
Is Trump Republican?
Democrats too happy?
Will this turn the R’s?
He told you!
Equifax Tidbit
(1:15:00-1:34:35) Healthcare
Bernie Plan
Graham-Cassidy
Fixing ACA?
Give Trump a win?
(1:35:15-2:14:40) Apple Stuff
Apple Watch
AppleTV
iPhone 8
iPhone X
Work Phone
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk healthcare (recorded before McCain killed it, oops), the Spicer to Scaramucci transition (recorded before Scaramucci’s New Yorker rant, oops again), the Trump vs Sessions battle, and Kushner’s testimony. But they also talk about the Charlie Gard case, data tethering, Ivan’s treating himself after getting a new job, some TV stuff, Sam’s wife’s run for office, and even more! Another big full show as usual!
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Recorded 2017-07-27
Length this week – 2:14:12
(0:02:15-0:31:26) But First
Agenda
Intro Length and Show Length
Tethering and HBO
Ivan’s new job
Ivan fails
Ivan glasses again
Ivan’s Treat
(0:33:08-0:57:12) Healthcare
McCain and the MTP
Sausage making
Republican no-win scenario
What comes next?
Skinny repeal
(1:01:31-1:40:43) Trump Administration
Spicer Out, Scaramucci In
Trump vs Sessions
Kushner Testimony
Who is cooperating?
Ongoing drama
Trump misdirection?
(1:41:28-2:13:50) Lightning Round
TV: Class (2016)
Charlie Gard
Trump and the Boy Scouts
Run Brandy Run
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On Curmudgeon’s Corner this week, Sam and Ivan dive into the latest developments in the Trumpcare saga, the revelation of the second Trump/Putin meeting, and Trump’s revealing interview with the New York Times. Rounding out the show, shorter discussions of wearing different sorts of glasses, John McCain’s diagnosis, odd happenings in Florida, and some factoids from Wiki of the Day.
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Recorded 2017-07-20
Length this week – 2:15:16
(0:00:58-0:38:59) But First
Agenda
Glasses
John McCain
Beep update
Mensch correction
Florida tag
WotD factoids
(0:39:38-1:12:56) Healthcare
Feedback
Several rounds
The conservative case
Entitlement ratchet
Deal making
Bipartisan approach
Odds for Trumpcare
Obamacare crash and burn
Logic of repeal only
(1:13:32-1:38:47) Trump and Putin
Trump on Russian winters
1st Trump/Putin meeting
2nd Trump/Putin meeting
Perceptions
Expanding Don Jr meeting
7 circles of Trump
Too stupid to know?
Quid pro quo?
(1:40:07-2:14:57) Trump Interview
Trump on Sessions
Staffing agencies
Christie’s cellphone
Why aren’t more people quitting?
Trump on Mueller
Manafort finances
Trump on other people
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the anniversary of the iPhone, using password managers, the travel ban, the healthcare bill, the newest Trump scandal news, and anti-Trump fake news. Oh, and also the Martian slave colony, and the fact that like the iPhone, this show is now ten years old too. Happy ten years to Curmudgeon’s Corner!
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Recorded 2017-06-30
Length this week – 2:15:35
(00:01:37-0:21:30) But First
Ten years
Agenda
Leavenworth
(0:22:46-0:58:29) Tech
iPhone anniversary
Sam gets a password manager
New cyberattacks
(0:59:38-1:39:36) Policy
Travel ban
Healthcare
(1:40:15-2:15:15) Trump Scandals
Mars slave colony
Russian hackers to Smith to Flynn?
Anti-Trump fake news
Collusion not that bad?
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about… things other than Trump! Amazing! Topic include the Senate healthcare bill, Philandro Castile, Charleena Lyles, Grenfell Tower, useless press briefings, escalation in Syria, the special elections in Georgia and South Carolina, layoffs at pollster.com, Uber, Sam’s thoughts on recording candidate forums… and even some movies Ivan watched recently! A lot packed in this week… but relatively Trump light! OK, we couldn’t avoid him entirely. But closer than we have come for awhile!
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Recorded 2017-06-22
Length this week – 2:29:24
(0:00:15-0:34:25) But First
Paper
Agenda
Overshadowed
Forum adventures
Ivan movie: Interstellar
Alex interlude
Ivan movie: Sully
(0:35:40-1:04:51) But Second
Leaks on the Senate healthcare bill
Will they get 50 votes?
Healthcare cost drivers
Repeal or tweak?
Cynical ploys
(1:06:34-1:34:04) But Third
Philando Castile verdict
Charleena Lyles shooting
Grenfell Tower fire
Dealing with emergencies
(1:35:24-1:56:40) But Fourth
Useless Spicer briefings
Critical press, not stenographers
Spicy’s future
Syrian drones and planes
(1:57:19-2:29:04) But Fifth
Special election spin
Pollster.com layoffs
Approval ratings
Polling accuracy
Uber
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