Curmudgeon's Corner

This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Ed joins Sam to discuss North Korea, how SCOTUS deals with precedent, this week’s story about immigrants in the military being discharged, and the latest in the trade wars and the economy. Before all that, they also do a quick update on the situation with the kids who have been separated from their parents at the border, and we find out if Sam’s family made it to the destination of their big road trip.

Show Details:

Recorded 2018-06-30

Length this week - 2:07:05

(0:00:15-0:07:32) But First

(0:08:12-0:26:52) North Korea

(0:27:29-0:49:42) SCOTUS and Precedent

(0:50:26-1:03:27) Immigrants in the Military

(1:04:47-1:25:52) Trade Wars

 

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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan’s main topics are three recent Supreme Court cases, the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, the proper place of civility in our public discourse, and the latest developments in the ongoing trade wars. But first, they check in with Sam’s family to get the latest developments on their cross country road trip!

Show Details:

Recorded 2018-06-30

Length this week - 2:07:05

(0:00:15-0:18:10) Roadtrip

(0:20:08-0:50:20) SCOTUS Rulings

(0:52:03-1:27:51) SCOTUS Opening

(1:29:11-1:48:19) Civility

(1:48:55-2:06:45) Trade Wars

 

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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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan’s main topic is the big immigration debate that has been dominating the headlines recently. They talk about the family separation policies and the larger debate about immigration, and also what watching this debate playing out tells us about our fellow citizens. Before that though, Sam gives his report from attending the Washington State Democratic Convention, and we hear a little bit about Sam’s family’s upcoming travel plans.

Show Details:

Recorded 2018-06-22

Length this week - 1:47:54

(0:00:25-0:18:58) But First

(0:20:58-0:48:34) Convention

(0:49:54-1:47:34) Immigration

 

The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

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Ed joins Sam on this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner. Ed educates Sam on the new “Right to Try” law. They discuss if Trump actually has malicious motivations or actually believes he is doing positive things, specifically with regard to how he is handling relations with America’s allies. And finally, they talk about how a complicated story like the Trump/Russia investigation just leaves people confused and tired, while constant repetition of “witch hunt!” is a simple clear message that penetrates to those who are inclined to believe it. Yet another full show!

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Recorded 2018-06-14

Length this week - 1:26:40

(0:00:15-0:06:52) Intro

(0:08:35-0:34:32) Right to Try

(0:35:51-1:00:00) Trump’s Motives

(1:00:45-1:26:20) Complex Crimes, Simple Distractions

 

The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan’s three main topics are the USA’s alliances and the strains Trump is putting on them, the upcoming North Korean summit, and a hodgepodge of legal related stuff like last week’s SCOTUS cases, the Obamacare lawsuit, the new Manafort charges, and the Trump legal team’s letter to Mueller. Before all that though, they mark an anniversary, discuss Ivan’s recent trip to China, talk about the destruction of Sam’s son’s iPad, and more!

Show Details:

Recorded 2018-06-09

Length this week - 1:59:30

(0:01:45-0:37:04) But First

Agenda

Anniversary

Ivan in China

Ivan book: Understanding Air France 447 (2013)

Alex iPad destruction

Macron handshake

(0:37:43-1:01:30) Alliances

Anthony Bourdain suicide

G7 Summit

What is Trump’s plan?

Are Canada and the EU really screwing the US?

Fed up allies, happy Putin

Rules are for suckers

(1:02:15-1:19:19) North Korea

All about the attitude

Giving things for free?

Path to opening?

Predictions

Parkland again

(1:21:01-1:59:09) Legal Stuff

Gay wedding cake case

Abortion case

Obamacare lawsuit

New Manafort charges

Trump letter to Mueller

 

The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch.

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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner podcast, the two big topics are Trump’s pardons and the Economy. Specifically Sam and Ivan talk about the grand plan, or lack thereof, surrounding the pardons and what messages that sends. On the economy, the questions are how much credit Trump should get for good unemployment numbers, does it matter that he tweeted about those results before they came out, and what’s up with the big trade war that seems to be getting started? Along the way, they also cover a health issue in Sam’s family, the Puerto Rican death toll, a little on the Trump/Cohen investigations, and the general trend toward US isolation.

Show Details:

Recorded 2018-06-02

Length this week - 1:17:12

(0:00:15-0:16:32) Into

Where is Ivan

Agenda

Sam’s Family Medical Issue

Puerto Rican Death Toll

(0:17:11-0:50:30) Pardons and Commutations and Stuff

Answering Machine Messages

Recent and Proposed Pardons

Eating the Pieces

Kardashian Summit

Pardoning Trump cronies?

Rudy’s Strategy

Trump Tapes

Investigation Speed

(0:51:06-1:16:52) Economic Stuff

Where is the Economic Collapse?

Should Trump get credit for good numbers?

Trump unemployment pre-announcement

Trade War!

US becoming isolated

 

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.

This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan start out talking about talking about politics at parties, and how news junkies are different from normal people. But the main topics are the mess surrounding the possible North Korean summit, and the shameful policy of separating kids from their parents at the border.

Show Details:

Recorded 2018-05-26

Length this week - 1:16:46

(0:00:15-0:21:30) Intro

Agenda

Politics at Parties

Mueller finding crimes?

Normals vs News Junkies

(0:24:07-0:52:32) North Korea

What happened?

Where are we now?

Impact on allies

Can the next president fix it?

(0:53:52-1:16:26) Immigration Kids

New separation policy

Cruelty for nothing

Immigration history

Genealogical hypocrisy

Shame shame shame

 

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)

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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan’s first topic is about racist morons like Schlossberg, Cunningham, and others. Second up is all the latest on Trumpgate, including ZTE and China, Qatar and Kushner, Trump Tower Moscow, Ice Cube, and of course more Cohen. Finally, some thoughts on the latest developments in Israel and Gaza. Before all that, they also squeeze in a few thoughts on the Santa Fe shooting, and on Sam finally canceling services he has been wasting money on for years. Fun stuff!

Show Details:

Recorded 2018-05-19

Length this week - 1:36:55

(0:00:45-0:16:52) Intro

Agenda

Santa Fe shooting

Unused services

(0:18:35-0:49:53) Racist Morons

Schlossberg

Calling the Cops

Swatting

Cunningham

Trump

(0:52:07-1:18:13) Trumpgate

ZTE and China

666 5th Ave and Qatar

Scandal Fatigue

Trump Tower Moscow

Ice Cube Thing

Informant outed

Cohen SARs

(1:18:49-1:36:34) Israel / Gaza

The incidents

Rosenberg’s 13 truths

Longer view

 

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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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner with Sam and Ivan, three main themes: Schneiderman, Cohen, and international messes. On Schneiderman and Cohen, they hit all the developments in those scandals, as well as talking about the possible implications for the future. Internationally, they hit the developments in North Korea and with the Iran deal, as well as the newest blow up in the Israel/Iran/Syria conflict. To round things out, bits about sharpening knives, milkmen, fresh bread, and even a bonus rant about Skype. Enjoy!

Show Details:

Recorded 2018-05-12

Length this week - 1:54:32

(0:03:06-0:14:02) Intro

Knife Sharpeners

Milkmen

Fresh Bread

Agenda

(0:15:21-0:44:49) Schneiderman

The accusations

Information sourcing

Why didn’t Trump use this?

How did this last so long?

Comparisons

(0:46:05-1:17:34) Cohen

Kickbacks to Trump?

Normal in DC?

Follow the money

Speculations

Disqualifiers

(1:18:42-1:54:12) International

North Korea

Iran Deal

Israel/Iran/Syria

Incompetence good?

Election 2018

 

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)

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On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner, Sam and Ivan talk about the scandals with the various Trump-related doctors. More on Dr. Jackson. Some on Dr. Bornstein. And even a little on Dr. Pena. Then it is time for Rudy! Not quite Rudy all the time, but Rudy Giuliani did make quite a mess this week, and we talk about it. Finally, a bit about Judge Ellis’ comments about the Mueller investigation, the efforts to impeach Rosenstein, and would it be wise for the Democrats to impeach Trump if they get the chance? To round things out, a bit on Cinco de Mayo and Wiki of the Day. Busy show! Enjoy!

Show Details:

Recorded 2018-05-05

Length this week - 1:46:54

(0:01:50-0:17:41) Intro

Cinco de Mayo

Wiki of the Day anniversary

Agenda

(0:18:49-0:50:36) Trump Doctors

Dr. Ronny Jackson

Dr. Harold Bornstein

Dr. Jennifer Pena

(0:51:51-1:13:58) Rudy!

Reimbursement

Jared and Ivanka

Master plan?

Emmett Flood

(1:15:18-1:46:30) Other Controversies

Judge TS Ellis

Impeaching Rosenstein?

Impeaching Trump?

 

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.