Curmudgeon's Corner

By Samuel Minter / Ivan Bou

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February 24, 20192019-02-22: Where It's Supposed To Be
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, first Ed joins Sam for a lightning round. They of course cover the latest Mueller developments, but also tax refunds, Venezuela, some books Ed read, and more. Then for the last part of the show, Sam is joined by his wife Brandy, who is attending the Power Rising conference and talks about her experiences there, including hearing from Stacey Abrams and Kamala Harris.
Show Details:
Recorded 2019-02-22
Length this week - 1:48:15
(0:00:20-1:13:12) Lightning Round
Ed: Thwaites Glacier
Sam: Tax Refunds
Ed: Venezuela
Sam: Mueller Time
Ed: Books: Life on the Edge (2015) / Biocentrism (2009)
Sam: Foiled attack on politicians and journalists
(1:13:56-1:47:46) Power Rising
What is Power Rising about?
Movie: Amazing Grace (2018)
What is it like?
Stacey Abrams
Kamala Harris
Memorable highlights
New Orleans
The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.
Our intro is "The Oh of Pleasure" (Amazon MP3 link)
Our outro is "Celestial Soda Pop" (Amazon MP3 link)
Both are from the album "Deep Breakfast" (iTunes link)
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
...more
1h 49min
February 17, 20192019-02-16: Toe to Too
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner... lightning rounds! Sam and Ivan talk about a total of 17 different topics this time around. These include... the snow in Seattle, Roger Stone, the Green New Deal, Paul Manafort, a correction to something Sam said last week, food delivery, translating Trump into other languages, the National Emergency, an upcoming Seattle Curmudgeon's Corner meetup, and of course eight other things too. Enjoy!
Show Details:
Recorded 2019-02-16
Length this week - 2:40:00
(0:00:20-0:28:09) But First
Trump translations

Agenda

Curmudgeon's Corner Seattle meetup

Correction about Tucson

Seattle snow

Food delivery

(0:29:53-1:10:31) Lightning Round I
Ivan: Glenn Greenwald

Sam: Book: The Zimmerman Telegram (1985)

Ivan: Movie: Geostorm (2017)<

Sam: Green New Deal

(1:12:32-2:04:20) Lightning Round II
Ivan: Paper Bank Statements

Sam: Doing a "Clinton Email"

Ivan: Manafort

Sam: Stone

(2:05:29-2:39:42) Lightning Round III
Ivan: National Emergency

Sam: Bill Weld 2020

Ivan: McCabe and the 25th

Sam: Democratic debate rules

The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.
Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link)
Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link)
Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link)
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
...more
2h 40min
February 10, 20192019-02-08: Lots of Hats
On this week's Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about a phishing link Sam clicked on, the Bezos blackmail attempt, the Virginia mess, and the latest Trump stuff. They also do a run down of the Democratic field for the 2020 Presidential race. Oh, and they have news about a Seattle meetup, and more!
Show Details:
Recorded 2019-02-08
Length this week - 2:32:23
(0:00:20-0:08:56) But First
Agenda
Bruce predictions
Seattle Meetup being planned
(0:11:09-1:21:12) Potpourri
Sam Clicked a phishing link
Bezos Blackmail
Virginia Mess
(1:21:53-1:49:09) Trump
Executive time
SOTU
SDNY Investigating Trump inaugural
New House investigations
(1:50:29-2:32:03) Democratic candidate roundup
The whole field
Joe Biden
Bernie Sanders
Beto O'Rourke
Kamala Harris
Elizabeth Warren
Cory Booker
The others
The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.
Our intro is "The Oh of Pleasure" (Amazon MP3 link)
Our outro is "Celestial Soda Pop" (Amazon MP3 link)
Both are from the album "Deep Breakfast" (iTunes link)
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
...more
2h 33min
February 03, 20192019-02-01: Personal Petri Dish
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Ivan finally gets his Potpourri segments! In those, he and Sam talk about Ivan being cold, reports of Texas voter fraud, an update on the economy and markets, the Huawei fraud charges, and a bunch of other stuff. Including Sam getting blasted by a famous poll watcher. Oh, and of course they talk about the shutdown ending and the continuing Trump/Russia scandals.
Show Details:
Recorded 2019-02-01
Length this week - 2:12:40
(0:01:26-0:11:37) But First
Agenda

Sam is tired

(0:14:15-0:56:39) Potpourri! Part 1
Nate Silver calls Sam incompetent

Ivan in actual real cold

Economy and markets update

Huawei Fraud charges

(0:57:16-1:19:26) Potpourri! Part 2
Texas bullshit

Venezuela

Brexit

Howard Shultz

(1:20:46-1:39:14) Shutdown
Trump Caves

Negotiations

SOTU

(1:39:45-2:12:20) Trump Russia
Roger Stone

Capone model

Cohen testimony

Mueller almost done?

Cohen rigging online polls

Concord Group papers

The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.
Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link)
Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link)
Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link)
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
...more
2h 13min
January 27, 20192019-01-25: You Deserve It
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.
Show Details:
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
The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.
Our intro is "The Oh of Pleasure" (Amazon MP3 link)
Our outro is "Celestial Soda Pop" (Amazon MP3 link)
Both are from the album "Deep Breakfast" (iTunes link)
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
...more
1h 57min
January 20, 20192019-01-17: Meandering Around the Fields
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.
Show Details:
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
The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.
Our intro is "The Oh of Pleasure" (Amazon MP3 link)
Our outro is "Celestial Soda Pop" (Amazon MP3 link)
Both are from the album "Deep Breakfast" (iTunes link)
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
...more
2h 3min
January 13, 20192019-01-11: The Wheel is Still Good
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.
Show Details:
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

The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.
Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link)
Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link)
Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link)
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
...more
1h 46min
January 06, 20192019-01-05: 2018 Predictions Review
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan review the predictions they made a year and a week ago for 2018. What did they get right? What did they get wrong? Were they amazing prognosticators, or would you have done better tossing coins or reading entrails? Tune in to find out...
Show Details:
Recorded 2019-01-05
Length this week - 2:08:50
(0:02:05-0:18:00) But First
(0:18:39-0:52:58) Politics
(0:53:35-1:11:26) Economy
(1:13:27-1:24:13) Technology
(1:25:33-1:39:32) International
(1:40:13-1:59:03) Hodgepodge
(1:59:48-2:08:30) Results
The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.
Our intro is "The Oh of Pleasure" (Amazon MP3 link)
Our outro is "Celestial Soda Pop" (Amazon MP3 link)
Both are from the album "Deep Breakfast" (iTunes link)
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
...more
2h 9min
December 30, 20182018-12-28: 2019 Predictions Show
This week's Curmudgeon's Corner is the annual predictions show! Sam and Ivan give all their predictions for 2019 on the topics of domestic politics (both Trump and non-Trump), international politics, economy/business, technology, and other random things too. Tune in this week to hear the predictions, then listen every week in 2019 to see how they do!
Show Details:
Recorded 2018-12-18
Length this week - 2:53:50
(0:01:09-0:05:47) Intro

(0:07:47-0:48:17) Domestic Politics [non-Trump]

(0:49:01-1:54:34) Domestic Politics [Trump]

(1:55:14-2:10:25) International Politics

(2:13:02-2:25:06) Economy / Business

(2:25:44-2:39:55) Technology

(2:40:34-2:53:30) Hodgepodge
The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.
Our intro is “The Oh of Pleasure” (Amazon MP3 link)
Our outro is “Celestial Soda Pop” (Amazon MP3 link)
Both are from the album “Deep Breakfast” (iTunes link)
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
...more
2h 54min
December 21, 20182018-12-20: Dotted Lines
This week on Curmudgeon's Corner, Sam and Ivan's biggest topic is the Michael Flynn case and everything surrounding that. Beyond that, they also hit the closure of the Trump Foundation, the mystery case going through the DC Federal Courts, Trump announcing a withdrawal from Syria, the current state of Obamacare, some movies Ivan watched, and lots more!
Show Details:
Recorded 2018-12-20
Length this week - 1:46:19
(0:01:42-0:13:27) But First
Agenda
Ivan Movie: Adrift (2018)
Ivan Movie: A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Ivan Movie: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011)
Ivan Movie: The Children Act (2017)
Next week's predictions show
(0:14:11-0:47:21) Mike Flynn
Recap
Trump reactions
Things Flynn touched
Things that don't add up
What is lurking?
Connecting the dots
(0:49:03-1:16:59) First Lightning
Ivan: Syria withdrawal
Sam: Prison reform bill
Ivan: Obamacare signups
Sam: Trump Foundation
(1:17:40-1:45:58) Second Lightning
Ivan: Fundraising for the wall
Sam: Mystery case going through the DC Federal Courts
Ivan: Stock Market
Sam: Republican power grabs in Wisconsin and Michigan
The Curmudgeon's Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.
Our intro is "The Oh of Pleasure" (Amazon MP3 link)
Our outro is "Celestial Soda Pop" (Amazon MP3 link)
Both are from the album "Deep Breakfast" (iTunes link)
Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe.
...more
1h 47min

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