Donald Trump is threatening a 25% tariff on practically everything it imports from the US. On today’s Balls Radio, Phil Dobbie highlights how twisted the logic of Trumponomics has become. Plus, was Nigel Farage right to be outraged by his treatment on the Andrew Marr programme yesterday. And a police investigation into Danny Baker’s tweet – really?

It’s a shame that a tweet likening a royal baby to a performing monkey is seen as being racist. What could have been a nuanced debate about privilege is destroyed by a simplified view that, because the royal baby comes from mixed-race heritage, the tweet was intended to be racist. In today’s Balls Radio Phil Dobbie asks whether we can have any discussion these days without outraged people taking to Twitter. Meanwhile, Brexit yet again demonstrates the flaws of democracy. Do you realise just how few sitting days there are till the end of October deadline?

It’s VE day today – commemorating the end of the war in Europe. But could President Trump’s heavy handedness over Iran be leading us into World War 3? Phil Dobbie looks at that development on Balls Radio today. Plus, is Nigel Farage keeping bad company. Phil argues that at times he talks sense, but then he goes and spews shite with Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist who said the Sandy Hook massacre never happened. The grieving parents we saw on TV were all trained actors. Would you accept an invite to appear on his radio show after that? Plus, the age-old question, will Theresa May ever go? Perhaps we need Donald to organise a regime change.

Theresa May will be rejoicing the arrival of the Royal baby, because it takes the focus away from the lack of progress on Brexit talks. The UN will be a little disappointed though – that overpopulation is devastating the planet. The 1,800 page report that they hoped would spur world leaders into action seems to have got lost in the news cycle, as one more child – who will no doubt leave a huge ecological footprint – adds to the problem. Phil Dobbie discusses it all on today’s Balls Radio.

The Tory party has been decimated in the local elections. Labour aren’t faring too well either. The destruction could have been worse if it wasn’t for a severe lack of choice. The real demonstration of disquiet will come from the European elections. At least the people of Fleet had a choice – they could have voted for a Monster Raving Loony councillor in the form of Howling ‘Laud’ Hope. He suggests voting for ‘none of the above’ – maybe that needs to be the name for a new political party. The new third force in British politics.

If Gavin Williamson really did leak state secrets, however inconsequential they were, shouldn’t he be tried with treason and sent to the Tower? Balls Radio also looks at the revamp of Facebook, included a new function that could see the number of extra marital affairs mushroom. Good time to be a lawyer. But if you want a job that pays well but doesn’t require you to do much, become the Governor of the Bank of England. They meet today to discuss interest rates, but will do nothing and say even less.

It looks like attempts at a leadership overthrowal in Venezuela haven’t moved too far. Balls Radio asks who benefits the most from unrest in this part of the world, particularly if it pushes up oil prices? Plus, can Apple make it as a services provider. The markets seem buoyed by their latest earnings results, even though the numbers were down, but is it based on false hope? And Labour is ignoring the opportunity to force another vote on Brexit. If they did, they would cream it in the European elections. And happy birthday to the Empire State Building.

On the anniversary of Hitler’s alleged death – he actually lives in Basingstoke - the cold war reaches dizzying heights as Russia is accused on using Beluga Whales to spy on us. Phil Dobbie suggests this is a major threat, because they only haver 66 submarines but there are 80,000 Beluga Whales. He also discusses the shortfall in Alphabet earnings, because of Google’s massive fine in Europe, and how the US are threatening not to share intelligence with us if we let Huawei help build our5G network. But there again, the President doesn’t share intelligence with anyone.

Who will be next to declare a climate emergency. Jeremy Corbyn and Nicola Sturgeon are already in there? But what will they do about it? A referendum perhaps? Plus, will a Tory and Labour annihilation put the pressure on a deal before the EU elections. And we announce the winner of the next Eurovision Song Contest. You heard it here first.

We can expect a cabinet resignation today over leaks from the National Security Council. Phil Dobbie suggests, like at school, the culprit should own up or the whole class gets detention. Also, the man so incompetent he even failed as a suicide bomber. And the fire at Port Talbot – were they hoping for the same reaction as the Notre Dame? We’re stil waiting for the pledges from wealthy benefactors.