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Road Rage 101: No New Wars!
Colokum Craft Coffee
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508 Road Rage 101: No New Wars!
DATE: March 10th 2026
NATIONAL DAY: NATIONAL PACK YOUR LUNCH DAY
BIRTHDAY: Chuck Norris (1940-Still Living) - Actor known for his role in Walker, Texas Ranger.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1940 - When Chuck Norris was born, he drove his mother home from the hospital.
What Happened to “No New Wars”?
Remember that campaign promise we kept hearing about?
“No new wars.” Short. Simple. Sounds great on a bumper sticker.
But reality tends to show up and mess with campaign slogans.
Recent reporting suggests that any decision to end the current conflict involving Israel will be mutual between Washington and Israeli leadership, particularly Benjamin Netanyahu.
In other words, the U.S. may not be driving the bus alone on whether things calm down or keep heating up.
Now politically speaking, that creates a bit of a messaging problem.
Because the “No New Wars” line was meant to signal a break from the endless cycle of American involvement in overseas conflicts.
Yet here we are again, watching the Middle East dominate headlines while Washington walks the tightrope between diplomacy, alliances, and the very real possibility of escalation.
And that leaves a lot of voters scratching their heads and asking a pretty straightforward question.
If the promise was no new wars…
why does it suddenly feel like we’re once again standing in the middle of a geopolitical powder keg?
Sometimes foreign policy doesn’t read like a campaign speech.
Sometimes it reads more like a Mad Magazine plot twist.
And the punchline might just be:
“Well… that escalated quickly.”
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SHOW CREDITS:
Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio
Audio credits and Producer Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs
Cast:
Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker
Aaron of I had to Say it
Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show
Lorenzo from Misanthrope Radio 2.0
Cody the Beard as the Last Word.
Supporters:
Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News
Josh Roberts from New Hampshire
and you can always leave a comment by email: [email protected]
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By Bruce MageeColokum Craft Coffee
Use the Promo Code [WSMG10] For 10% of any purchase through February
Boomer Bunker Dischord
Become a Bunker Dweller
Aaron Kickstarter
Help Aaron with his Spicy Kickstarter
508 Road Rage 101: No New Wars!
DATE: March 10th 2026
NATIONAL DAY: NATIONAL PACK YOUR LUNCH DAY
BIRTHDAY: Chuck Norris (1940-Still Living) - Actor known for his role in Walker, Texas Ranger.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1940 - When Chuck Norris was born, he drove his mother home from the hospital.
What Happened to “No New Wars”?
Remember that campaign promise we kept hearing about?
“No new wars.” Short. Simple. Sounds great on a bumper sticker.
But reality tends to show up and mess with campaign slogans.
Recent reporting suggests that any decision to end the current conflict involving Israel will be mutual between Washington and Israeli leadership, particularly Benjamin Netanyahu.
In other words, the U.S. may not be driving the bus alone on whether things calm down or keep heating up.
Now politically speaking, that creates a bit of a messaging problem.
Because the “No New Wars” line was meant to signal a break from the endless cycle of American involvement in overseas conflicts.
Yet here we are again, watching the Middle East dominate headlines while Washington walks the tightrope between diplomacy, alliances, and the very real possibility of escalation.
And that leaves a lot of voters scratching their heads and asking a pretty straightforward question.
If the promise was no new wars…
why does it suddenly feel like we’re once again standing in the middle of a geopolitical powder keg?
Sometimes foreign policy doesn’t read like a campaign speech.
Sometimes it reads more like a Mad Magazine plot twist.
And the punchline might just be:
“Well… that escalated quickly.”
-----
SHOW CREDITS:
Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio
Audio credits and Producer Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs
Cast:
Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker
Aaron of I had to Say it
Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show
Lorenzo from Misanthrope Radio 2.0
Cody the Beard as the Last Word.
Supporters:
Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News
Josh Roberts from New Hampshire
and you can always leave a comment by email: [email protected]