Curmudgeon's Corner

2025-05-17: Train of Thought

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On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner Sam and Ivan are joined by Todd for an extensive conversation of the impact of Trump's tariff policies through the lens of his experience in the solar power industry. Then he sticks around for a more general conversation on reactions to Trump, and strategies for dealing with him. Plus the usual tangential side treks.

 

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Recorded 2025-05-17
Length this week 1:53:18

  • 0:00:01 - Cold Open
  • 0:04:36 - Tariff Stuff
    • Impacts on Solar
    • Shipping Issues
    • Uncertainty
    • Onshoring
    • Governance vs PR
    • 1:06:16 - Other Stuff
      • Worst Case Scenarios
      • OODA Loops
      • New and Low Info Voters
      • Dem Strategy
      • Sam's Mom

        • The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.
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        Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link)
        Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link)
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