The Idiot Theory Living under patrimonialism is exhausting. It appears important national decisions are being made not though the use of reason and logic but rather through pure impulsivity. Tariffs are being imposed, reduced and/or removed on what feels like a daily basis. Recently, Charles Schwab sat in the Oval Office as Trump pointed out that the had made over $2B in one day due to stock market fluctuations. It is difficult to discern if these outcomes were caused by intentional market manip...
May 26, 2025•25 min•Ep. 93
I took advantage of an offer for free A.I. assistance It changed the name of the podcast and moved Dave to "Boxville" It also auto-tuned my voice a bit. I prefer the original episode which came just before this one. In this episode of Frederick's Pines, we delve into the chaotic world of modern American politics, where truth is often overshadowed by spectacle. Host Dave from Boxville dissects the power dynamics between President Musk and former President Trump, exploring how their leadership sty...
Mar 12, 2025•26 min•Ep. 92
This episode has taken so long to complete because I have been both stunned and overwhelmed. Trump election victory calls into question the intelligence and intentions of my fellow citizens. Then the combination of Elon Musk and Project 2025 has brought an onslaught of actions that are difficult to process. There were many things I didn’t address but intend to, such as Canada, Greenland, USAID, Zelenskyy and Ukraine, Flood the zone. Confound the media. A single liar. Flood of insanity. Gaza. Bad...
Mar 12, 2025•30 min•Ep. 91
The United States presidential election is going take place in a couple of days. While all elections are important, this one feels particularly freighted. Donald Trump and the twisted remains of the Republican Party seem committed to a program of revenge, violence (“one rough day”), and serious diminishment of citizens’ rights. His primary supporter is a billionaire who was raised as an entitled child in apartheid-era South Africa and has shown a decided lack of empathy for others. Vice-presiden...
Nov 03, 2024•27 min•Ep. 90
So many things have happened in the last couple of months, it was difficult to decide what to feed into the Mind Thing. I chose some of the most important and some of the most fun. Hop on. Let’s go for a ride. Immunity, Assassination, Ha ha ha, The debate, Hello, I’m Talking Now, Sound Familiar? Cats Eating People, Unpresidential, Geese on Steroids, This Former President, Not Too Nice, Shot, Blow Up, Loser, Can’t Do Anything, Star Strangled Banner, Lost By A Whisker, He Lost, Can’t Do Anything F...
Sep 26, 2024•22 min•Ep. 89
A tree in my neighbor's yard became a stage for a dramatic confrontation between a single hawk and dozens of crows. The best I could figure out was the hawk had his eye on some fledgelings in a crow's nest. The crows seemed to understand the hawk's intention and weren't going to let it fulfill its desire. It was very noisy and intense. The little ones were obviously in serious danger. It was wonderful to watch the much smaller crows work together to thwart the much larger predator's attack. No w...
Jul 25, 2024•9 min•Ep. 88
According to the Cambridge Dictionary madness is defined as “stupid or dangerous behaviour” and one doesn’t need to look too hard to see it all around us.There is a seemingly endless list of stupid things Americans are doing, all of which seem destined to harm the country. Destroying the environment, ignoring the harm it causes and letting Trump have a chance to return to office are just some of them. Living in a society where nominating and electing cowards and criminals to higher office is a c...
Apr 03, 2024•28 min•Ep. 87
This one took a while, obviously. Learning of Dave from Knoxville’s death, one of this podcast’s most long term and enthusiastic supporters, took the wind out of my sails for a while. He is deeply missed, but one must carry on. So, I will. Good luck, Dave from Knoxville, Trump, DeSantis and their supporters are relentless, Merchandising, The Republican debate, Indict the M.F.er, Christian Trump supporters, Christian or Communist, Mug shots, Wheels of justice, No violent response, Wrong leaders, ...
Nov 11, 2023•18 min•Ep. 86
Fight The Woke This episode has been extremely difficult to complete. It’s a depressing topic and Governor Ron DeSantis and his ilk are constantly doing more provocative things. DeSantis, in particular, with his constant desire to stay in the media spotlight ends up continuously pulling political stunts and passing laws that are harming the state of Florida and many other people as well. While the courts are rejecting most of the worst laws, many people react to them being passed because they do...
Jul 21, 2023•37 min•Ep. 85
I recently had an opportunity to interview comedy writer Andy Breckman and the station manager of WFMU Ken Freedman. Together they host the stunt radio program Seven Second Delay on Wednesdays at 6 p.m.. We talk about music, fascism, politics, cancel culture and comedy. It was fun. Podcasting. The evolutionary ladder. Fascism. Kapo. Johnny Thunders in Michigan. Ken's Trump prediction. Cancel Culture. Dave Chappelle. David Feldman. Sweet memories. Tony Shalhoub. ChatGPT jokes. Anti-Comedy. High R...
May 30, 2023•26 min•Ep. 84
It seems angry people with authoritarian tendencies are asserting themselves everywhere. What is driving their anger and divisiveness? The primary driver appears to be fear inspired by false information. Since the 1960s, the United States has made significant progress is advancing civil rights and acceptance of diversity. New technology has made it much easier to disseminate false information and stir up peoples’ emotions. This is certainly not the first time things like this have happened in th...
Feb 27, 2023•33 min•Ep. 83
Come On America So much is happening so quickly that is is difficult to focus on what’s most important. We are bombarded with endless threats both purely imaginary and dangerously real. How much faith should we have in our fellow citizens? Do they see what we see the same way? Lordy, I hope a lot of them do. And they vote Tuesday -if they haven’t already, that is. Come On, America. Back in the van and recording. Two weeks until the election. The Trump Distraction. Focus on Fascism. He won’t run ...
Nov 06, 2022•22 min•Ep. 82
Democracy is designed to allow citizens to present arguments and debate their merits in the marketplace of ideas. Words, ideas and evidence were to be used to determine policy. What we are experiencing currently is the result of one party being bereft of ideas. The lack of ideas forces them use other methods of persuasion. This explains the increase we are seeing in use of misinformation, disinformation, conspiracy theories as well as threats of/and actual violence. The Republican Party seems to...
Sep 21, 2022•22 min•Ep. 81
The United States seems to be awash in violence, from overzealous police to armed street gangs to determined mass murderers. Who benefits from this situation? Media organizations, certainly, right wing hate groups, as well, but, I'd say, none benefit more than arms manufacturers. G.W. Bush intro. Buffalo shooting. Stochastic Violence. This is tyranny. W. Bush was right? Don't say terrorism. Ominous rant. Guns are not the solution. Heroic fantasies. Movie watchers led by a "Reality" T.V. guy. Eas...
Jul 09, 2022•21 min•Ep. 80
For a while, I fell out of the podcast groove, but I’m jumping back in. So much has happened during my absence that I didn’t even touch on the idiot trucker convoy or the idiot Elon Musk maybe-purchase of Twitter. I do address minority rule, performative moronics, gerrymandering, engage in a brief authoritarian rant and end with a playful sound collage. Shouldn’t record in the van. Judgeships and minority rule (Marty Moore). Election militia. Enforcing unjust rule. Performative moronics. Putin/D...
May 13, 2022•18 min•Ep. 79
What a year just was and what a year the next one promises to be. Not a recap show or a prediction show. Just an update. New Port Richey Christmas Parade -with helicopters. War on the holidays. Oh Mee Chrone- Covid 19's latest iteration. Cordyceps. Trump and DeSantis. Madness is spreading. Concerns about 2022. January 6th and the Big Lie. Steve Inskeep's Truth Sandwich. Sam Harris and the Impossible Debate. Conspiracy Theories are now based on repetition not "evidence." The fascistic minority. F...
Feb 01, 2022•30 min•Ep. 78
You can be sure it is coming without knowing when or how. Violence is being elicited by politicians and certain parts of the media. They appeal to an aggrieved minority of citizens who view violence as an acceptable political tool. Rather than modifying their political approach or adjusting their arguments, they believe they can advance their cause through the use violence and threats thereof. When combined, their obsession with weaponry and their unwillingness to participate in basic health mea...
Dec 15, 2021•21 min•Ep. 77
This one took forever. Had trouble keeping ahold of a narrative through-line. There's too many issues. Tourists or terrorists? Boots on the ground. Don't call them terrorists. I don't like American tourists. Foul children. Reality denial. Beliefs so strong they become facts. Not a fact guy. Too many issues. Almost everyone will get inoculated. Patriotism. Not a fact guy. Will not comply. Taliban mirror. Endless conflict for endless purpose. Truth sandwich. Critical thinking. Save us....
Oct 01, 2021•30 min•Ep. 76
Despite the title, I tried to stick to accurate observations about actual, factual information. As I worked on this episode, I attempted to find glimpses of daylight with only intermittent success. These are dark times we are living in. Issac Asimov- Cult of Ignorance. The Big Lie and Liz Cheney. Facebook. Gary Kasparov. No such thing as truth. Facebook is not a credible news source. Rumble. A pleasing amount of misinformation. News from advertisers. Rage engagement. Comfort from conspiracy. Kar...
Jun 14, 2021•31 min•Ep. 75
Tried like hell to get this episode up by the 4th of March since there was a potential repeat of the Capitol Siege from January 6th. As this is typed, the Capitol is virtually empty as most business has been shut down for the day due to credible threats of violence. Information overload short-circuiting brains. Adults more susceptible to misinformation. President Trump, save us. Bullshit. Stolen by whom? Rule of Law Defense Fund Robo-call. The Siege was planned. Stop the steal. Ali Alexander. Ta...
Mar 04, 2021•24 min•Ep. 74
I've had a hard time keeping up with what has been happening. Talk about destroying truth and ruling by spectacle, we have seen it in spades, recently. It feels like we are are in the middle of a very transitional time. It's going to be a while before we see how these events shake out. Going out with a bang. Chaos and violence. Emotion leads to action. Trumps signs still up. Violent reaction. Pathocracy. Dr. Brandy X. Lee. In Trump Country. Disinfect the White House. Gabriel Sterling. It has all...
Jan 13, 2021•23 min•Ep. 73
The United States 2020 presidential election is almost over, although the current resident of the White House has yet to concede. I'm not thrilled with the with outcome, but am learning to accept it. The American electorate did the best it could with what it was given to work with. However, a very large percentage of the country's population vehemently disagrees with that sentiment. Selling Trump gear. No more bullshit. Qanon. Smash the Delusion. The media says Joe Biden is president. Mixed reac...
Dec 01, 2020•20 min•Ep. 72
Rebellion of the Senseless Junior calls. Road Noise. Not Gonna take it. Anti-masker Ann from Zephyrhills. Herd Mentality. Panic mentality. The lingering thing. Not Conspiracy theorists. Qanon. Move forward in a positive direction. Trump is a light worker (Lori Ladd). Vague assertions and accusations. Proud God Trump. The word is Q. Antifa doesn’t exist. White Supremacy. Alice Markwick says. Thugs on a plane. Republican Party now a cult. BLM. He’s spreading the virus, disinformation and violence....
Nov 02, 2020•21 min•Ep. 71
When addressing misinformation in the modern world there really is no clear place to start documenting it. Nor does there appear to be any end to the supply of inaccurate information. This episode focuses on QAnon, an unknown individual or group, that posts on anonymous message board, sending out vague assertions and meaningless strings of letters and numbers that are presented as secret messages. These assertions are then interpreted by followers as to portend a societal upheaval that will lead...
Sep 08, 2020•20 min•Ep. 70
The United States is being rocked by a combination of a deadly virus and mass protests against police violence. The police response to the anti-violence protests has been to increase the use violence. The Coronavirus is still with us. Police violence is still with us. Protests against police violence are still with us, too. Meet the force professionals. Where are the Second Amendment folks? That's not a chip on my shoulder. Feeling hopeful. Lost in the data stream. The same racist path. Proper b...
Jul 29, 2020•23 min•Ep. 69
I've put two months into this one, yet it feels incomplete. The fire hose of events we are experiencing is nearly impossible to stay on top of. This episode includes scarves, hydroxychloroquine, Hanlon's Razor and a Trump apology! It's time for an investigation. Shocker. Hydroxychloroquine. President Carnage. I'm not a doctor. Scarves. Hanlon's Razor applied to anti-lockdown protesters. Both sides of the president's mouth. Will not see diseases. Data-Stockpile. Too long? Confusing politics with ...
Jun 01, 2020•16 min•Ep. 68
Since my last episode the president was impeached by the House, but found not guilty by the Senate. Apparently, he was guilty, but not guilty enough. As that process was playing out, a novel Coronavirus was making its way across the globe. It's made its way to the United States and it has led to an unprecedented national response. Now a large portion of our country is spending most of their time at home and we're trying to keep a safe distance from each other and we're disinfecting everything we...
Mar 31, 2020•18 min•Ep. 67
Started this episode the first week of the new year. "Finished" it in the third week. Didn't mention Lev Parnas simply because I had to draw a line somewhere. Mostly drew from the impeachment proceedings and a little bit from the Iran fiasco. Welcome to 2020. What is truth? Destroy truth rule by spectacle. Facebook promotes falsehoods. News from advertisers? Iran disaster. Fighter jets. Truth isn't truth. The Depravity. Destruction of truth. Facts mean nothing. The clock and the calendar. Let th...
Jan 19, 2020•22 min•Ep. 66
The madness is unending and I am finding it impossible to to keep up on a day to day basis. It's the craziest thing I've ever seen. I hate senior citizens. Hate. No health care. We Don't care. These people are electric. Energizing the swamp. A little different up here. Blackmail. Article II let's me do whatever I want. Fake leader. Emoluments. I give it away. Get the Kurds out. We left the Kurds out. We left. Hardest thing I have to do. I do whatever I want. No one ever mentions Article II. It's...
Dec 01, 2019•16 min•Ep. 65
Robert Mueller spoke to Congress recently, although it doesn't seem that recent. I read the executive summaries and, apparently, so did Garry Trudeau, creator of Doonesbury. Fredericks read the Mueller report (Executive Summaries). The Doonesbury coincidence. Trump's take. Adam Schiff questions Robert Mueller. Volume 1 Page 54. Swift-boating has nothing to do with the truth. Fredericks interviews Mueller. Outro. Thanks to C-Span for Schiff/Mueller sound and Slate for Trump shouting from under th...
Sep 01, 2019•14 min•Ep. 64
