Random Schmuck

Episode 38: The Constitution Still Stands...For Now

An appeals court decision declares the Trump administration's executive order killing birthright citizenship to be blatantly and wildly unconstitutional and I explain why.
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Reference: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ca9.3b7bc70c-6fcb-460e-9232-c6bc8ad16303/gov.uscourts.ca9.3b7bc70c-6fcb-460e-9232-c6bc8ad16303.163.1.pdf
 

Episode 37: Do It Yourself!

If even a random schmuck like me can learn to "DIY", you can, too!!
 
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Episode 36: Bigotry

I just had to unfriend someone for incredibly bigoted statements about trans people. Why is it so hard to allow others the freedom we enjoy to live our lives as our authentic selves?  What happened to the Golden Rule?
"Your Racist Friend" - They Might Be Giants https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFGQdvYIJ0M
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Episode 35: The Johnson Amendment

The Trump IRS is opening the floodgates to allow churches to become the vehicle for dark money in political campaigns. The Johnson Amendment is no more.
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References:
https://michiganadvance.com/2024/04/02/wrapped-in-a-flag-and-carrying-a-cross/
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/charities-churches-and-politics
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txed.232590/gov.uscourts.txed.232590.35.0.pdf
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/churches-now-allowed-endorse-candidates-transform-campaign-finances/story?id=123766327
 

Episode 34: It's A Hoax!!!

Like "Russia, Russia, Russia", except there was overwhelming evidence that Russia interfered with the 2016 election. But...projection and confession, amirite???
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References:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-maga-jeffrey-epstein-files-rcna219073
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/lauren-boebert-matt-gaetz-epstein-files-b2790074.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/16/us/politics/trump-political-enemies-evil.html
 

Episode 33: He Likes Them Young (The Jeffrey Epstein Files)

Today I do a deep dive into the Epstein indictment and the conspiracy theories that have popped up around it and the outrage that is splitting the MAGA movement after it was announced there was no client list and Trump is trying to get his supporters to just shut up about Epstein already.
References:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DiXSAPFbHE
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/press-release/file/1180481/dl
https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/jeffrey-epstein-scandal-crime-timeline/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC2jsRrzCrs
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZJorAVgHy7Y
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/23/donald-trump-accuser-stacey-williams-jeffrey-epstein
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6369155736112
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=724466956867779
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1041955352677864
https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/3-women-who-have-accused-trump-of-sexual-misconduct-join-megyn-kelly-1113822787644
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-epstein-files-maga-obama-clinton-created-1235384494/
 
 
 

Episode 32: Guy Incognito In Da House!

My friend Guy comes by to discuss pop culture, especially from the 1980's and 1990's.
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Episode 31: Thank You For Your Service

Today we have retired Army Colonel Mike Brockway on hand to discuss the concept of service and serving one's country.
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Episode 30: Big Beautiful Tariffs?

Trump dumps more tariff nonsense on us, the "Big Beautiful Bill" is a cynical pile of horse feces, Laura Loomer coyly advocates Latino genocide...?
 
References:
https://www.reuters.com/world/eus-von-der-leyen-had-good-exchange-with-trump-over-phone-commission-says-2025-07-07/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/alligator-lives-matter-trump-pal-170858014.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0eqpz23l9jo
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/tariff.asp
 

Episode 29: Brain Droppings

Random thoughts from a Random Schmuck.  The Big, Awful Bill, Facebook conservatives and junk email.
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