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The two biggest stories in our opening list are Trump’s campaign of intimidating the media, which seems to be working … and the apparent ascension of the world’s richest man to the unelected position of Acting President-elect. Also as we recorded on Friday morning, we have: Congress in chaos as the Musk-Johnson budget bill dies … Continue reading President-Elect Elon Musk
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On our agenda this week… The best is yet to come … at least for newly anointed U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle. The now-spurned former finance of Donald Trump Jr. is headed halfway around the world compliments of The Don, but only because “Ambassador to Mars” isn’t a thing yet. And there’s so much … Continue reading Reverse Mortgages Are Next
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On our agenda this week… Another Trump cabinet nominee is barely hanging on, with alleged sexual offender and alleged alcoholic Pete Hegseth on the ropes for Defense Secretary – ironically, on the 91st anniversary of the repeal of prohibition. Trump reportedly is talking to Meatball Ron De-Sanctimonious as his backup choice for DOD … possibly … Continue reading Pentagon Happy Hour
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On this week’s agenda — Donald Trump’s strategy of avoiding prison by returning to the White House works – as special counsel Jack Smith drops the federal charges, and the sentencing for his 34-count New York conviction gets delayed. Trump refuses to allow FBI vetting of his top appointments, the first time that’s happened since … Continue reading Pardon Me! (Guest: Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks)
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On our agenda this week — Matt Gaetz gives in to reality. The most disliked member of Congress’s nomination for Attorney General lasted less than a Scaramucci – just 8 days. Are accused sexual predators Pete Hegseth or RFK Junior the next victims of past allegations? A growing list of Red states are working to … Continue reading The Clown-Car Cabinet
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Let the crazy begin in earnest! Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin called Lincoln’s cabinet the “Team of Rivals”. Aretha Franklin’s classic could well be the title of a new book about the Trump team as Trump loads up his administration with mostly unqualified toadies. As of recording time, Matt Gaetz stands at the top of the … Continue reading The WTF Cabinet
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That was the week that was… In the main event, the Prosecuting Attorney loses to the convicted criminal. On the national undercard: Republicans are winning on points, with the possibility of a full takeover in Washington depending on a dozen or so congressional races. Closer to home: Michigan provides a mixed message: Trump carries the … Continue reading It’s the Economy, Stupid … and lots more
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We are recording on Halloween, going into the final weekend. There’s lots to unpack as candidates up and down the ballot make their final pitches…and we look forward to saying goodbye to endless text messages and breathless emails begging for money. Trump recreates a 1939 Nazi Rally at Madison Square Garden, while Kamala Harris attracts … Continue reading A Floating Island of Garbage (Guest: Pollster Bernie Porn)
We’re in the home stretch. Pretty soon we can look forward to aa respite from text messages, TV and internet ads and seemingly endless emails begging for cash. But until then: Even as Donald Trump was putting in a grueling 5-minute French fries shift at McDonalds, his former Chief of Staff – 4-star General John … Continue reading Arnold Palmer’s Putter and General Kelly’s Hammer (Guests: Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and Justice Kyra Harris Bolden)
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On our political radar this week: Donald Trump’s increasingly bizarre behavior peaked at a bizarre campaign town hall in which he only answered 4 questions and then spent 39 minutes playing D.J. and doing his Fred Astaire impression. Trump has demanded that Kamala Harris be tested for mental acuity – a clear case of projection, … Continue reading Dementia Donald’s Dance Party (Guest: Gen. General William Enyart )