The Velvet Hammer Episode 11: You’re joining us this week after a massive deluge swamped the city with water in record-breaking storms. After we get over the storm, we consider what has happened to the State of the Union Address: why is it more of a campaign speech than checkup on the country? We wonder about the wars going on and whether they’re going to spread to South America. There’s a heated discussion about term limits and why politicians stick around so long the youth have no opportunity to lead the country. In Argentina news, the country’s dollar purchases have hit a record high of over 10 billion in the reserve, helping stem catastrophically high inflation. In international news, we wonder what’s happening in Haiti and how they’re similar to “patriots” in the US. Are they the same?

Coming every Thursday, this is The Velvet Hammer with your hosts, Jonny, Tom, & Tadeo, three American expats recording from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Brought to you by One Eleven Entertainment.