On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan discuss the Shutdown/Wall and Trump/Russia. Again. Then they squeeze in some international topics. Before that though, Ivan complains about the severe bone chilling 49 degree Fahrenheit cold spell in Southern Florida.
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Recorded 2019-01-25 Length this week – 1:56:18
(0:01:54-0:13:58) But First
Agenda
Predictions show correction
Slack invites
Ivan and Cold
(0:14:38-0:52:57) Shutdown
Trump’s first deal offer
Negotiating positions
Trump caves on the SOTU
The blame game
Trump on the ropes
A moral issue?
Ways out
Let them eat cake!
Escalating consequences
(0:54:40-1:29:09) Trump/Russia
Buzzfeed on Trump suborning perjury
Giuliani still an idiot
Russian asset?
Master plan vs stupidity
Clearances
Cohen testifying?
Open crimes vs hidden crimes
(1:29:46-1:55:57) International
NATO
Venezuela
Syria
Russia
Davos
Brexit
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan once again discuss the Shutdown/Wall and Trump/Russia. Before that though, a bit on the fast food feast at the White House, another movie Sam watched, and a story of a broken iPad.
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Recorded 2019-01-17 Length this week – 2:02:28
(0:04:12-0:25:06) But First
Preparation
Agenda
White House Fast Food
Sam Movie: Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Manu’s iPad
(0:25:42-1:07:02) Shutdown continues and repercussions:
Pelosi cancels SOTU
Negotiations
No emergency declaration?
Polls are hammering Trump on shutdown
McConnell strategy
Impacts of the shutdown
No deal in sight, how does this end?
(1:08:11-2:02:08 ) Trump Russia Corruption
Giuliani admits campaign colluded
Giuliani strategy
Putin meeting interpreter notes
Trump non-denial on Russia
FBI Counter-Intel investigation
Collusion with middle east
Trump vs Pence
Emoluments clause
Congressional prerogatives
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan get back to the normal format with the main topics being the Shutdown/Wall and Trump/Russia. Before that, a bit on the Mexican gas shortage and a movie Sam watched.
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Recorded 2019-01-11 Length this week – 1:45:43
(0:03:38-0:17:31) But First
Mexican gas shortage
Sam Movie: The Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
(0:19:13-1:05:32) Shutdown / Wall
The walls themselves
Now what
Should the Dems take a deal?
The impact of the shutdown
National emergency?
Border neighbors
Live Address
Civility
(1:06:41-1:45:23) Trump / Russia
Manafort poll data
Improper redaction
Confirming conspiracy theories
Who knew what when?
Cohen testifying
Impeachable offenses?
Almost over?
Trump kids
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk for a bit about the incident that happened on the border between Tijuana and San Diego. Then they jump into the Trump/Russia scandal for the rest of the show, discussing both the end of Manafort’s cooperation agreement, and Cohen’s guilty plea on lying to Congress, and all the ramifications of both.
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Recorded 2018-11-30
Length this week – 1:32:53
(0:00:20-0:23:25) The thing at the border
(0:24:05-0:49:43) Manafort
(0:50:27-1:32:32) Cohen
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the chaos surrounding the Trump/Putin summit, the case of Maria Butina, and the reports on the detail given in the January 2017 briefing where Trump was told about Russian interference in the 2016 election. Oh, and before that, just a little about bugs. The flying kind, not the computer kind.
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Recorded 2018-07-19
Length this week – 1:38:19
(0:00:20-0:13:30) But first
(0:15:12-0:51:35) The summit
(0:52:55-1:12:53) Red Sparrow
(1:13:30-1:38:00) What did the president know?
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan’s topics are the Supreme Court nomination and surrounding issues, Trump’s path of destruction through Europe, and the latest developments in the Trump/Russia scandal, including the new indictments.
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Recorded 2018-07-14
Length this week – 1:59:59
(0:00:20-0:08:39) But First
(0:10:21-0:50:50) SCOTUS
(0:52:10-1:12:10) Trump in Europe
(1:12:55-1:59:38) Trump/Russia
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner Sam and Ivan try to do an all lightning round show, but fail spectacularly. Their first segment is… movies!! Both Sam and Ivan talk about their thoughts on some movies they have seen recently. Then they do a segment on the Cohen raid and all the implications that arise from that. Then a mini-segment on Syria… recorded before the US/UK/France airstrikes… then FINALLY they do an actual lightning round to finish things up, including brief discussions on Scooter Libby, Zuckerberg’s testimony, international corruption, an update on tariffs, and much much more!
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Recorded 2018-04-13
Length this week – 1:43:26
(0:01:05-0:26:11) Movies
Ivan: Darkest Hour (2017)
Ivan: Burn After Reading (2008)
Sam: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Sam: Coco (2017)
Sam: Black Panther (2018)
Sam: The Luck of the Irish (2001)
(0:27:32-0:52:17) Cohen Raid
The raid itself
Repercussions and reactions
Clarifications on predictions
Love child payoff
Lordy there are tapes!
Firings coming?
(0:53:59-1:02:33) Syria
Chemical Weapons
What good will a strike do?
Americans killing Russians
(1:04:33-1:43:06) Lightning Round
Ivan: Scooter Libby
Sam: Changing approach to Russia?
Ivan: Trump/Panama thing
Sam: UK/Russian spy recovering
Ivan: Zuckerberg testimony
Sam: Corruption around the world
Ivan: Paul Ryan decision
Sam: Boehner and marijuana
Ivan: CBO deficit estimates
Sam: Did China blink on tariffs?
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Ivan and Sam cover all the big items from the last crazy week. They’ve got tariffs and North Korea, but also that Seychelles meeting, Russia maybe vetoing Romney, the Belarusian escort, Nunberg’s meltdown, the poisoned spy in the UK… and there is still more! They didn’t forget Kellyanne Conway, or Stormy, or Trump’s hotel in Panama, or Zinke’s door. A fun packed week for sure!
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Recorded 2018-03-09
Length this week – 1:56:47
(0:00:15-0:07:51) Intro Stuff
(0:08:28-0:36:20) Policy Stuff
(0:38:20-1:26:56) Russia Stuff
(1:28:23-1:56:26) Other Stuff
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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan go all “Lightning Round”. They cover a wide variety of topics, including: State polls for 2020, talking policy vs talking scandal, the linked government shutdown and immigration debates, the Space X Falcon Heavy launch, Twitter’s release of Russia data, Ivan’s problems with his door, Rob Porter’s resignation, the aftermath of releasing “the memo”, welcoming a new patron, and much much more.
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Recorded 2018-02-08
Length this week – 2:06:22
(0:00:15-0:40:16) Lightning 1
Sam – Ivan birthday
Ivan – Ivan’s door
Sam – 2020 polls
Ivan – Model 3 Tesla
Sam – Facebook news ranking
Ivan – Falcon Heavy
(0:41:59-1:31:49) Lightning 2
Sam – Twitter Russia release
Ivan – Rob Porter
Sam – Shutdowns and immigration
Ivan – FBI agents affairs on text messages
Sam – New Patron
Ivan – The Memo
(1:32:26-2:06:01) Lightning 3
Sam – Stock Market
Ivan – Polls and Special Elections
Sam – Policies vs Scandals
Ivan – Ben Carson corruption
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about a number of developments in the Trump-Russia world, including Trump’s attempt to fire Mueller last year, the Dutch hacking the Russians, McCabe’s retirement, Trump not agreeing to an interview, Gates possibly flipping, and more. Then on the eve of Release The Memo Day, a discussion of the expectations for the memo, the objections being raised, and the possible implications. Oh, and it is Ivan’s birthday. Happy birthday Ivan!
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Recorded 2018-02-02
Length this week – 1:26:20
(0:00:15-0:12:33) But First
Ivan birthday
Show length
Agenda
Show schedule
(0:14:33-0:51:55)Trump Stuff
Things not getting attention
Trump tried to fire Mueller last year
Dutch hacking of Russian DNC hackers
McCabe retirement
Trump Russian sanctions announcement
Trump not agreeing to Mueller Interview
Gates flipping
Acceleration
(0:52:32-1:25:59) Release the memo
Expectations on what is in the memo
Objections to the memo
Who is the audience, what are the goals?
Republicans Attacking Republicans
Predictions
Trump Affairs
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