Facepalm America

We take a break from the political and run this special episode of A Geek History Of Time, hosted by Damien Harmony and Ed Blaylock in which I, the guest, attempt to explain the genre of film noir. Please listen to more of their episodes at geekhistorytime.com

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We're joined by Luke Savage, staff writer at Jacobin, to discuss facism, the rise of Donald Trump, and the current moral splits of the Republican party that may lead to its timely demise. Luke is also the author of The Dead Center: Reflections on Liberalism and Democracy After the End of History as well the the co-host of one of my favorite podcasts, Michael and Us, which you should subscribe to at https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus

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There's nothing you can do that can't be done. Nothing you can sing that can't be sung. Nothing you can say, but you can learn how to prepare for a debt default. It's easy. All you need is cash.

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Marjorie Taylor Green asks for decorum in the House of Representatives and Democrats burst into laughter.

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An update from the folks at ProPublica on the story about how CIgna uses a system that allows their doctors to deny your health insurance claim without ever looking at it. Read the full stories here: https://www.propublica.org/article/cigna-pxdx-medical-health-insurance-rejection-claims and https://www.propublica.org/article/cigna-health-insurance-denials-pxdx-congress-investigation

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Ron DeSantis had a disastrous, glitch-plagued announcement of his presidential run on Twitter, thanks in no small part to Elon Musk. Find out what happened and the REAL reasons to despise DeSantis.

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Today, we're joined by author Derek Leebaert to discuss "UNLIKELY HEROES: Franklin Roosevelt, His Four Lieutenants, and the World They Made". The book discuss Roosevelt's only four lieutenants, Harry Hopkins, Harold Ickes, Frances Perkins, and Henry Wallace, each with their own struggles and also considered "outsiders" for reason or another. We discuss their lives and roles as Roosevelt's lieutenants and the impact each left on the presidency.

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We review the phenomenon of wokefishing, in which someone misrepresents themselves as left/liberal/"woke" just to get you into bed. Read the full article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2023/05/14/3-dead-giveaways-youre-dealing-with-a-wokefisher-according-to-a-psychologist/?sh=589f9e8442de

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Big Pharma giant Pfizer continues to prioritize profit over health and safety. We talk about it with guest Walker Bragman

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John McManus joins us to discuss his new book: To the End of the Earth: The US Army and the Downfall of Japan, 1945. We talk about America's unconditional surrender strategy, Douglas MacArthur, and the technological advancements in war machinery of the time.

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