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Elimination of the Snakes

Dan and Johneots.libsyn.com
A Geek and the author of the John York espionage novels, just average Joes, discuss current affairs and life in general. What started as a book is now a Podcast. You've heard the religious right and the liberal left neither of them in touch with how the silent majority of us live, love and exist on a daily basis. It's time to break the silence!
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Elimination of the Snakes - Show #174

Patrick is our guest host tonight, Dan will be back next week.No Mail Bag again this week.This Weeks Show:1) Obama's Nobel Prize inspires Conservative outrage and confusion.2) Olympics in Chicago would have been cool.3) Health Care.4) Rush Limbaugh joins bid to buy St. Louis Rams.5) Packers-Vikings, Bret Favre and the NFL.6) Moore's law, Google and life online.7) Cubs Bankrupt? Insert Your Own Joke Here.

Oct 12, 200959 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #173

Earl is the guest host tonight.Next week Patrick will be hosting.No Mail Bag, so on with the show:1) Republicans and Democrats.2) Killing in Chicago.3) Economics: The Bail-out.4) Free Markets.5) The Metric System.6) Mars Climate Orbiter.7) Nuclear Power/Isotopes/Manhattan Project/Uranium hexafluoride/Nuclear waste.Recommended books:1) The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes.2) Project Orion: The True Story of the Atomic Spaceship by George Dyson.3) Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bo...

Oct 05, 20091 hr 12 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #172

Dan's going to be on vacation for the next 2 weeks. Next week Earl will be the guest host. In 2 weeks Patrick will be the guest host.The Banty Rooster is pregnant(Dan's daughter). Dan's going to be a Grandpa.Mail Bag:One from Peter this week - Citibank has announced that it will close some branches.One from Earl on the topics he'll be covering next week.Some humor from Dennis.The Rest of the Show:1) Pat Roberts pleads for three-day delay so Lobbyists can read Health Care Legislation.2) Pedestria...

Sep 28, 20091 hr 1 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #171

Our apologies for the audio on this weeks show.John got some new toys and is still learning.He had his mike level WAY to high.Sorry it'll never happen again. (Maybe)H1N1 tabletops. (Meetings)Weddings are great, especially when you're not footing the bill.Mail Bag:One from Allen on the 2010 elections and Social Security.One from Peter on "Parents sue Walmart, Arizona over kids' bath photos".The Rest of the Show:1) Abercrombie Kids Store didn't hire a Muslim Tulsa teenager because she wears a hija...

Sep 21, 20091 hr 8 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #170

Sorry about the lack of a show last week, LIFE HAPPENS.Earl's our special guest this week.Mail Bag:Carol sends in some humor "Bill Gates and GM".Followed by a little geek talk.Dennis sends in some more humor a Bret Favre joke.One from Mike on the worlds shortest books.The Rest of the Show:1) Joe Wilson's outburst. (straw-man attack)2) A discussion of John McCain.3) What is a Free Market?4) Health Care. 5) Earl on the "Islam Is of the Devil" Shirts.6) "No thumbprint, no money," Bank of America te...

Sep 14, 20091 hr 9 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #169

Mail Bag:One from Earl on a rational discussion of Obama's fascist programs.One from Al on cows, constitution and the 10 commandments.One from Becky on 3900 stimulus checks going to prisoners.One from Mike on "What would LBJ do?"The Rest of the Show:1) EOTS salutes Ted Kennedy.2) Justice after Bush: Prosecuting an outlaw administration.3) Court filing: Ralph Armstrong was framed for Madison murder.4) Child bride's nightmare after divorce.5) "How's my favorite hypocrite?" Sam asks. (The Banty Hen...

Aug 31, 20091 hr 12 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #168

A little story about Dan's surly subordinates.Mail Bag:One from Peter this week: New York sues debt collector for threats, harassment.Anonymous email this week: Obama haters email.The Rest of the Show:1) Dan contacts geekazine.com .2) Tom Ridge, Homeland Security and terror alert abuse.3) Texas mom gets 99 years for cutting off son's genitals.4) New twist to an old spam story.5) Grieving Orange Cove family questioning police pursuit.6) Congress plans to spend $550 million to buy eight jets at a ...

Aug 24, 20091 hr 7 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #167

Mail Bag:Three from Peter this week:1) Sweet lemonade kid $lapped.2) Burger King kicks out baby for not wearing shoes.3) Discrimination: Man with seizure alert dog arrested at McDonald's.The Rest of the Show:1) "Death to Obama" sign holder detained by Secret Service.2) Teen sets self on fire to imitate YouTube clip. (Hey, DUMBASS!)3) Childless man released from child support debt.Snakes of the Week - The Georgia Department of Human Services, which includes the Office of Child Support Services.4)...

Aug 17, 20091 hr 6 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #166

John Hughes died in Manhattan of a heart attack at 59.Mail Bag:One from Peter - Reactions to Obama and health care.One from Mike - Newborns' blood samples raise privacy questions.The Rest of the Show:1) About: Jesse Kelly for U.S. Congress.2) Leonard Pitts Jr.: Take another look at the Gates incident.3) North Korea releases US journalists after Bill Clinton's visit.Hey, DUMBASS!:4) Hiking on the Iranian border, WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?!?!?!?5) Conservative kiosk owner denied new lease at North Ca...

Aug 10, 20091 hr 7 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #165

Mail Bag:Two from Mike this week:1) Boston Police Officer Justin Barrett's Jungle Monkey Email.2) A Sudanese journalist could receive 40 lashings after she was caught wearing trousers.Three from, the banty rooster herself who must be obeyed, Becky:1) Madison Peace Park facelift is "scum park" redux.2) Taking Dan to task again.(What a gal!)3) Sarah Palin watch.Some sucking up from Dan.(To little to late I'm thinking.)The Rest of the Show:1) Trustee sues Ruth Madoff for more than $44 Million.2) Ha...

Aug 03, 20091 hr 4 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #164

Unusually cool summer.In these times, if you have a job, be happy with it.Mail Bag:Two from Peter this week:1) West Bend, Wisconsin; Library fight riles up city, leads to book-burning demand.2) Prof. Gates, Cambridge and Racial Politics.How do we solve the driving while black issue? (Racial Profiling) eots@inbox.comThe Rest of the Show:1) Sarah Palin watch; It's not Sarah Palin's fault...Just ask her. Sarah receives deluge of ethics complaints.2) Ohio phone rage; Charles Papenfus, arrested for m...

Jul 27, 20091 hr 6 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #163

A get a hold of us you SOB's rant to start the night.Mail Bag:Two from Peter:1) A letter from Eric to Fox News. (Racism alert.)2) Section 8 Housing comments in a local newspaper.One from Mike:1) John Yoo's breathtaking ignorance.The Rest of the Show:1) Marines under investigation after autistic man allowed to enlist.2) Police chief denounces "cowardly" iPhone users monitoring speed traps.3) Bombshell: US Army Reserve Major challenges Commander in Chief's birthplace.4) Visa charges man $23,148,85...

Jul 20, 20091 hr 8 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #162

Mail Bag:Two from Peter this week:1) Montgomery County swim club in racial flap plans to invite camp back.2) The Burr Oak Cemetery nightmare.Two from Mike this week:1) Man killed in Pamplona's running of the bulls.2) NY baseball fan settles "God Bless America" suit.One from Allen this week:1) Time to let John Hinckley, Jr. go? (A little humor from Al.)The Rest of the Show:1) Elimination of the Snakes shows up in the Isthmus. (A local Madison newspaper.)2) North Korea leader Kim has pancreatic ca...

Jul 13, 20091 hr 2 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #161

Hint to listeners: If you have VHS Tapes you must get them digitized, they are deteriorating as you read this, you don't want to lose those precious moments.Dan relives his childhood with Pandora .Mail Bag:Two from Peter this week:1) LA braces for horde of Michael Jackson mourners.2) Biden: Israel free to set own course on Iran.One from Dennis on the Sarah Palin resignation.What's up with Sarah? A quitter? There's more to this story! ( www.sarahpac.com )The Rest of the Show:1) Houston catches ca...

Jul 06, 20091 hr 1 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #160

Mail Bag:Two from Peter this week:1) L.A. Lakers win and the ensuing riots.2) Off-duty cop shoots 2 at Angel Stadium parking lot. Commentary from Dan on punks and gangs.The Rest of the Show:1) Happy Birthday America!(A little early.)2) It happens in three's Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson.3) South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford admits infidelity.(A REPUBLICAN.)4) Wild Bill Clinton deserved a pass on his little indiscretion according to Dan.The Conspiracy Theory this week:This week...

Jun 29, 20091 hr 7 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #159

Mail Bag:A funny one from Allen on a George Bush stamp.Another funny one from Mel.Two from Mike this week:1) Senator John Enson's little indiscretion.2) Fire David Letterman Rally. (Palin Watch)Peter for two:1) Threats made to Chrysler dealerships.2) Bonny Eagle High School student Justin Denney denied diploma after bowing & blowing a kiss to his family.Minor Snake of the Week - School Superintendent Suzanne Lukas.The Rest of the Show:1) San Francisco is about to impose $100 fines on residen...

Jun 22, 20091 hr 6 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #158

Mail Bag:One from Peter this week:1) Liz Chaney assails release of detainee abuse photos.Two from Mike this week:1) Mentally disabled teen gets 100 years in prison in child sex abuse case.2) Wisconsin could be 2nd state to issue illegal immigrant driver cards.The Rest of the Show:1) Sarah Palin attacks David Letterman over "sexually-perverted" joke.2) A question from Becky on North Korea.3) The Iranian Election.4) The Middle East is nuts.(Rant of the night.)The Conspiracy Theory this week:The ra...

Jun 15, 20091 hr 3 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #157

A report on the Printers Row Book Fair.Mail Bag:Two from Peter this week:1) American father still hopes for custody of son in Brazil.2) Mother Janet Greer finds lost daughter in Egypt.A cute one from Becky. (Dan's daughter.)One from Denny: Dow gets shake-up as GM, Citigroup kicked out of average.One from Mike: Alabama teacher continues collecting paycheck from prison.The Rest of the Show:1) A Nancy Pelosi joke from Dan.2) Ex-NFL star Pat Tillman makes "ultimate sacrifice".3) Southern Lehigh stud...

Jun 08, 20091 hr 10 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #156

Due to circumstances beyond our control the 3rd Anniversary round table show has shrunk to a triangle of Dan, Earl and John. Mail Bag:Two from Mike this week:1) Carl Levin calls out Dick Cheney on torture memos.2) University of Chicago students start "Men In Power" Club.Two from Peter this week:1) Russian Scientist: UFO crashed into meteorite to save earth.(The Tunguska event.)2) Lawsuit of the Day: Greer vs. 1-800-Flowers.One from Al for those who think they know everything.The Rest of the Show...

Jun 01, 20091 hr 18 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #155

A salute to our soldiers, THANK YOU and God bless.Next week will be our 3rd anniversary show. A round table with some regulars.Mail Bag:One from Becky disagreeing with our take on the prom issue from last weeks show.Two from Denny this week:1) Be sure you cancel your credit cards before you die.2) A retirees story.One from Earl on breaking the law.Two from Pete this week:1) A SNL skit on Governor Paterson.2) Governor Paterson's racial discrimination lawsuit.Two from Mike this week:1) Named and s...

May 25, 20091 hr 10 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #154

Mail Bag:A couple jokes from Denny this week one at the barbershop and one about a old guy.Two from Mike one on charging rent to homeless in New york city and one on Obama administration to Cheney: request denied.The Rest of the Show:1) Nancy (The Mistake) Pelosi was an accomplice to torture, Karl Rove writes.2) Prom shut-outs: All dressed up and no place to go.3) Texas couple to face murder charge for shotgun blast at car that killed boy.Snakes of the Week: Gayle and Sheila Muhs. (Pictured)The ...

May 18, 20091 hr 13 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #153

Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers out there.Sandy Posey - Born A Woman.Mail Bag:One from Earl this week on the government bailouts.Two from Mike this week one on Surprising Somalian Pirates and one on John Edwards facing campaign fund investigation.The Rest of the Show:1) Ruben Navarrette Jr. Commentary: Immigration and common sense.2) Facebook urged to remove Holocaust-denial groups.3) Pelosi: I was told interrogation methods were lawful.4) Tenaha, Texas police shake down drivers. Somalia h...

May 11, 20091 hr 7 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #152

Earl joins us on the show tonight.Mail Bag:Three from Mike this week:1) GOP to Obama: Show us a plan for releasing Guantanamo prisoners.2) Minnesota seeks to block internet gambling sites.3) Citibank seeks US approval for employee bonuses.One from Allen this week on fixing the U.S. economy.One from Peter on a Grandfathers return home after months in Mexican jail.The Rest of the Show:1) The Swine Flu (H1N1 influenza A) scare.2) We have to stop peeing in the pool!The Conspiracy Theory this week:Ra...

May 04, 20091 hr 3 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #151

A little story from Dan about his weekend.Mail Bag:Two from Mike this week: 1) Condoleezza Rice personally approved the CIA's use of waterboarding.2) Surveillance video shows Feds taser metro man in mistaken ID case.One from Allen this week:1) Comments on/by Norman Mattoon Thomas (1884—1968) who was a leading American socialist, pacifist, and six-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America.One from Peter this week:1) High court will hear appeal from Iowa prosecutors, facing la...

Apr 27, 20091 hr 7 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #150

Earl joins us on the show tonight.Mail Bag:A Ole joke from Amanda.A joke and an illegal immigration story from Allen.Dan was right and Earl was wrong 4/19/2009 @ 8:43 PM.Mike sends one in this week on the Albuquerque, New Mexico school district.One from Earl "How about those Seals, that's the way to handle Pirates."The Rest of the Show:1) Cafferty: Saudi Judge refuses to annul 8-year-old’s marriage For 2nd time.The Conspiracy Theory this week:The emails and topics of this weeks show inspired so ...

Apr 20, 20091 hr 7 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #149

The weathermen got it wrong and we love it.Mail Bag:Peter sends one in on North Korea's missile launch.Alan sends in a funny one - You may be Taliban if.....A funny joke from Mike.The Rest of the Show:1) A follow-up on last weeks Snake of the Week.(Still a snake?)2) Veteran Senator Dodd in the eye of AIG bonus storm.3) Obama releases secret Bush anti-terror memos.The Conspiracy Theory this week:The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle.Next week is Easter EOTS will be taking the w...

Apr 06, 20091 hr 6 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #148

Mail Bag:A couple from Mike this week:1) Tender, juicy Obama Fingers hit the shelves in Germany.2) Show idea "The Bermuda Triangle".One from Al in New Jersey on Starkist, Samoa and Pelosi.(Can you say hypocrite?)Haven't heard from Chris in awhile, 2 from him this week:1) The Chawner family to fat to work.(Pictured)2) Selling sex legally in New Zealand.The Rest of the Show:1) Racing to see his dying mother-in-law at a Plano hospital, an NFL player found himself delayed by a Dallas officer after h...

Mar 30, 20091 hr 10 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #147

Mail Bag:Three from Mike this week:1) FBI planting spies in U.S. mosques, Muslim groups say.2) House approves 90 percent tax on AIG bonuses.3) Kindergarten teacher made boy eat from garbage.One from Peter on a North Carolina divorce Judge orders religious woman's kids sent back to public school.Two from Earl this week:1) Bush and the meaning of the word torture.2) Cartoon and a story involving a cookie jar.The Rest of the Show:1) JP Morgan Chase & Co., the second-largest U.S. bank by assets,...

Mar 23, 20091 hr 2 min

Elimination of the Snakes - Show #146

Mail Bag:Denny sends one from Fox News - What's in a number? That depends on how you define "Homeless".Amanda sends in an Ole and Lena joke for us nordski's.(Yah der, hey.)Mike sends one in on illegal immigration.(A Dan hot button.)Earl(Mister EOTS) sends one on the conviction of 911 conspirators or the lack there of.The Rest of the Show:1) 911 McNuggets Call: A Florida woman calls 911 3 times over McNuggets "Emergency".2) Tension rises as North Korea cuts off hotline.The Conspiracy Theory this ...

Mar 16, 20091 hr 9 min
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