May 26, 2017 – We are in Matsumoto, Japan, to discuss the Manchester Arena attack, ISIS taking over a town in the Philippines, and Taiwan’s gay marriage ruling. We also cover GM plant shutdowns, ICE officers’ dine and raid, Matsumoto’s Craft Festival, and Seattle’s leading growth. We are enjoying some Sapporo Lager Beer, Premium Yebisu, and Suntory Old Whiskey. We have no idea what we’re talking about… we’re here for the booze!

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May 19, 2017, 2017 – Trump gives Israel’s secrets to Russia, Saudi Arabia gets guns, Lebanon celebrates gay pride, and female Indian wrestlers take over China. We also discussed Harry Potter fans risking their lives, Seattle getting tired of cars, geniuses getting free pass after stabbing boyfriend, and a Japanese princess marrying a commoner. We are enjoying Kirin Beer, Tokyo Craft, and some Suntory Old Whiskey! We have no idea what we’re talking about… we’re here for the booze!

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May 13, 2017 – Matsumoto, Japan – We discuss Macron and Moon (French and South Korean elections), Trump vs James Comey, Wild Boars in Kyoto, Retail Store Death, and smoking pot in Austintown, Ohio. We are enjoying some Asahi beer, Suntory Old Whiskey, and Suntory Rich Malt (and NOT enjoying the sour pickled plum drink!).

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Emmanuel Macron vows unity after winning French presidential election (The Guardian)

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Nordstrom stock falls 18 percent in two days as retail slump deepens (Seattle Times)

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May 5, 2017 – We are in Matsumoto, Japan, at the Tabi-shiro Guesthouse & Lounge to talk about the US government demanding 5 years of social media history to enter the country, bitcoin’s post-Trump election bump, the demand for professional ninjas, China’s Boeing and Airbus competition, and more! Nobody became belligerent this episode, but we did have a crowd watching us and we managed to finish in under an hour! We drink Asahi draft beer, Yona Yona beer, Andong soju and ginger ale! We have no idea what we’re talking about… we’re just here for the booze!

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US plans for visas to require five years of social media history for many to access country (Independent)

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More records fall: Median home price hits $722,000 in Seattle and $880,000 on Eastside (the Seattle Times)

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April 28, 2017 – We are in Matsumoto, Japan, to discuss Tump threatening to make South Korea pay for THAAD and threatening to stop the trade agreement with them, crime-fighting robots being knocked over by drunks, and the motivations behind the UK elections! David gets belligerent about software economics, we lose a guest during the break, and we make drunk promises to make the next WND recording a pizza party! We drink Kirin’s Prime Beer, Kirin Lager Beer, and Suntory Old Whiskey. We have no idea what we’re talking about… we’re just here for the booze!

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April 21, 2017 – We are in Matsumoto, Japan, to discuss the bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef, the USS Carl Vinson not being where the USA said it would be, and the referendum to expand the presidential powers for Turkey’s Erdoğan. We also discussed police officers being shot in Seattle, and the city of Federal Way being sues for school-zone speed traps. We are enjoying some Japanese beers, mugi shochu, and some donated sake (we can’t read the bottle!). We have no idea what we’re talking about… we’re here for the booze!

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