It's our final episode of 2024 and the 100th episode of the year!!!

January 2025 marks our 15th anniversary of podcasting!  

(We're off on Thursday and will return to regular podcasting on Tuesday, January 7.)

This episode pays tribute to the late President Jimmy Carter. It includes a deep dive into Hunter S. Thompson's 1974 account of Carter's influential Law Day speech in Georgia.

And we heap some love on JB Pritzker, as our governor stands up for the healthcare rights of pregnant women. 

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Link for this episode:  “GONZO: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson” by Magnolia Pictures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNUzYEDxBEw

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Elon Musk is running the country now, so we've got THAT going for us.  Driftglass suggests, only a little tongue in cheek, that farmers (who voted for Trump in the 75-80% range) should bear the brunt of whatever the Musk/Trump administration will do.  Blue Gal can't wait for the Matt Gaetz Ethics Committee Report, and DG reads a time travel story from Mike Royko. 

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Aww, nobody wants the "head up the Washington Post" job?  

In other news: 

• Trump's potential betrayal of rural supporters through proposed policies on tariffs, immigration, and healthcare
• Trump's past false claims about COVID-19 and inflation
• ABC News settling a $15 million defamation lawsuit with Trump
• Media's capitulation to Trump and conservative narratives, same as ever
• Trump allies suggesting radical ideas like a potential third-term
• The collapse of "The Biden Crime Family" lie 
• AOC loses the House Oversight Committee ranking member race

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Our "hot take"? The CEO shooting reminds us of... Sandy Hook and Uvalde. 

Driftglass reads his classic tale "Little Red State Fundy" and we have given up MSNBC, all of it, for one big reason. 

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Surprise! They're Trump voters! 

It's amazing how many "low information" (they're not) voters "do their own research." 

LINKS for this episode:

No More Mister Nice Blog:  "Members of the latest times focus group voted for a parallel-universe Trump". https://nomoremister.blogspot.com/2024/12/members-of-latest-times-focus-group.html

George Carlin, 'Soft Language':  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h67k9eEw9AY

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We issue a correction to episode 859...

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Correction to Tuesday's episode on pardons:  Contrary to the false information we repeated in episode 858, George HW Bush did NOT pardon his son, Neil.  We regret the error.

We got a letter we had to share.  The latest Morning Joe quarrel wasn't about Trump after all.  And Driftglass reads Royko. 

We were also on The Bob Cesca Show this week.  Tune in here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/driftglass-and-blue-gal/id380996798?i=1000679262247 

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Trigger warning: During the news round up, we mention the word su*cide.

David Frum in the Atlantic (gift link via George Conway) https://bsky.app/profile/gtconway.bsky.social/post/3lcjmpvoyyc26

Popular.Info:  Donald’s Crypto Bribe Out in the Open https://popular.info/p/a-chinese-national-charged-with-fraud

Anthem BC/BS Caves to Public Outrage over Anesthesia Policy https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/anthem-blue-cross-blue-shield-time-limits-anesthesia-surgery-rcna183035 

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CORRECTION:  Contrary to the false information we repeated in this episode, George HW Bush did NOT pardon his son, Neil.  We regret the error.

The Hunter Biden Pardon in the historical context of presidents pardoning family members and nobody remembering that they did that.  And Driftglass reads "To The Chicago Abyss" by Ray Bradbury (1963).

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Happy Thanksgiving to our listeners!  We are so grateful to you for support of our show.

We are off on Thursday.  Next week we hope to do a Science Fiction University episode!

Links for this episode:

Mama Nous:  "Worrying Has Never Changed a Thing" is used by permission. https://www.instagram.com/p/DCPONzGqtHV/ and wherever you get your music.

Parkrose Permaculture (excerpt) “Why are Tr*mpers mad that folks are setting boundaries?”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmMHtQyZsZI

Trumpers effing around and finding out.  FAFO!  

MAGA The Bitter Sweet Awakening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDp_tb5bs-0

MAGA When Family Members Abandon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3xzRQWrzio

Chickens coming home to roost:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3OdC_dRp20

Genius parody from The Beaverton:  "Opinion: Bluesky is a dangerous echo chamber because no one wants to hear from me, specifically" https://www.thebeaverton.com/2024/11/opinion-bluesky-is-a-dangerous-echo-chamber-because-no-one-wants-to-hear-from-me-specifically/

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It's bathroom bigotry all over again.  We remember just how racist Jesse Helms was, and how perfectly okay the Republican Party was with all of that bigotry. 

There's likely to be lots of Cabinet-appointment drama in the next little bit, but please keep your eyes on the corruption and grift. 

What music is Bluegal listening to?

Link for this episode:  "Franciscan Blessing"  

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