Curmudgeon's Corner

2025-03-15: One Square Meter

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This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan talk about the latest Government Shutdown and related drama, and how some Democrats are rising to the moment, and others are just... not. They also discuss all the recent stock market turmoil and implications for the larger economy. Plus also how immigrants see the US, low information voters, Tesla, Musk, travel bans... and Stargate SG-1!

 

Show Details:
Recorded 2025-03-15
Length this week 2:02:03

  • 0:02:13 - But First
    • Immigrant Impressions
    • Low Information Voters
    • Importing Authoritarianism
    • TV: Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007)
    • 0:47:46 - But Second
      • Strange Coordinates
      • Shutdown Politics
      • Ineffective Dems
      • Effective Dems
      • 1:16:16 - But Third
        • Stock Market / Economy
        • Intentional Recession?
        • Tesla/Musk Stuff
        • New Travel Bans

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          Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)
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