Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Some talk about weather... Old fart central... We've been podcasting for years... Hot Topics: Fox News reaches $787.5M settlement with Dominion. All Tuckered out!!! Don Lemon and CNN part ways. The drama king moves on, Goodbye Aaron!!! Yippee!!! Some good news: Donate Blood, Platelets or Plasma. Give Life Videos of the Week: What it means to be Black in America To My Republican Friends… Let's talk about rights, grindi...
Apr 26, 2023•58 min
Elimination of the Snakes - Show #683 Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Beautiful weather in Wisconsin this week. eots@email.com Hot Topics: TikToker rants against price of McDonald's at Connecticut rest stop. Triggers a business management ramble... Some good news: Utah and California Snowpacks Break All Previous Records–Will Completely Alleviate Droughts The rest of the news: FBI and Army members raided the wrong hotel room during a training exercis...
Apr 12, 2023•54 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Some discussion on the weather... Hot Topics: Janet Protasiewicz wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election!!!! Chicago mayoral election results: Trump's historic indictment and felony charges... Can Trump win in 2024? Mail Bag: (eots@email.com) and Some good news: One From Earl: Mary Frances Gerety The rest of the news: JESSE WATTERS: Trump probe is such a hit job. Former Fox News Producer Suing Network. Videos of the Wee...
Apr 05, 2023•54 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Happy Birthday Ron. Weekly book plug. A trip to Chi-town. Big snow storm in southeast Wisconsin. Fox News: Tucker Carlson. Hot Topics: Where have we seen this movie before? Violence in Madison Schools largely ignored Guns and mass shootings discussion. Some good news: MIND and Mediterranean Diets are Associated with Fewer Alzheimer’s Plaques and Tangles The rest of the news: EU threatens more sanctions if Russia moves...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Some old man talk... Some book talk.. Some Wisconsin talk... Some videos of the week talk... Some Mike Pence talk... Top News: San Francisco Board of Supervisors open to reparations with $5M payouts. Mayoral election in Madison, Wisconsin. Some good news: No good news this week, welcome to 2023. Hot Items: Tranq has become a bigger part of Philly's street fentanyl supply. The wounds left behind are killing people. Wir...
Mar 22, 2023•55 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Babysitting the Grandkids... Making progress on third book. Some good news: Vitamin D Supplements May be Fending Off People’s Dementia. Old man supplements talk... Hot Items: Lawsuit filed to remove blockades in Wisconsin tribal land dispute. Kari Lake among 4 women Trump's considering for VP pick. Videos of the Week: Let's talk about Pence, history, Trump, and strategy.... Let's talk about Trump responding to Pence.....
Mar 15, 2023•49 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. We'll be taking next week off. Hot Items: San Francisco reparations committee proposes a $5 million payment to each Black resident. Biden, Putin offer contrasting views on Ukraine in major speeches one year after invasion. "The Last King of Scotland" tangent... Mail Bag: (eots@email.com) An email from another Dan. Discussion of last weeks Videos of the week: National Divorce. Marianne Williamson says she will run for ...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Big winter storm in our area today... Health talk with Dan. Lineage talk with Dan. Hot Items: Nikki Haley calls for competency tests and term limits. Kari Lake's lawyers hit with bar complaints. Some good news: Former President Jimmy Carter enters home hospice care. The rest of the news: Wisconsin Supreme Court / Gerrymandering / Janet Protasiewicz / Right to Choose Videos of the Week: Forewoman of Georgia state grand...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Weekly book plug... Snow in Madtown last week... Hot Items: Alexa predicted WWIII start date: We'll keep an eye on that for you. Leading space science expert predicts a direct hit on Earth from a solar storm. Great Superbowl this year! Last weeks videos discussion... Some good news: 5-Year-old Who Emptied Piggybank for Earthquake Relief Now Wins $48Mil Lottery Jackpot at 18. The rest of the news: Vice President Kamala...
Feb 15, 2023•59 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Marjorie Taylor Greene is CERTIFIABLE!!! Obama's visit to Madison... Chess set? The weekly book plug... Hot News: Madison is not Memphis Invasion of privacy: Some Florida athletes leery of being made to reveal menstrual cycles. Some good news: Six Lifestyle Choices to Slow Memory Decline Identified in 10-Year Study of Aging. The rest of the news: U.S. Navy collects debris from Chinese surveillance balloon. Polish man ...
Feb 08, 2023•55 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. A little health talk... We've been at this since May of 2006... Weekly shameless book plug... Hot Items: Did Alexa predict World War III start date in viral video? Russia's war on Ukraine latest news... Some good news: Farmer dies; town learns he secretly paid strangers’ pharmacy bills... Dan reads an excerpt from Elimination of the Snakes, book 1... The rest of the news: Republican Nikki Haley is set to announce a ru...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. George Santos... WTF! Hot Topics: Kari Lake demands judge appoints her AZ Governor - or America will become Venezuela. Former GOP candidate arrested in New Mexico shootings. Some good news: Bus Stops in Scotland Go Green – With Roofs Covered in Plants as a Gift For Honeybees The rest of the news: Jeff Beck, guitarist with a chapter in rock history, dies at 78. Shameless book plug... More on Mr. Santos... Monroe, Wis: ...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. A little book promotion. Hot Topic: Woman in GoFundMe scam gets 3 years in New Jersey prison. Some good news: Improving Her Depression, Woman Tries Something New Every Day for a Year–And Vows to Keep it Up . The rest of the news: Indonesia bans sex outside of marriage: Will new laws affect tourists too? Why no one is buying downtown San Francisco's luxury condos. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett faces calls to ...
Jan 11, 2023•55 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Grandkids - Boundless Energy. Happy Holidays to one and all. Shameless book plug... Last show of 2022. What was the big story of 2022? That question sent us down a rabbit hole of rants... Some good news: Disney movie: Up. The rest of the news: Banker bonuses go from boom to bust in jarring reversal. Videos of the Week: Trump finally SNAPS, has complete MELTDOWN over January 6 report Let's talk about what happens if no...
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Dan and Jill's 50th anniversary party. Major hospital covid stories. Some good news: Words of wisdom from an anniversary blanket. New book is selling! The rest of the news: Crews remove box covering Columbus statue in Philadelphia. Perpetually offended... Racism... Why your salad cost 40 % more. Flavored cigarettes... Supreme Court declines to block California’s ban on flavored cigarettes. Videos of the Week: Let's ta...
Dec 14, 2022•58 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Dan and Jill's 50th anniversary. Dan's new book is out and doing well. Health report... Revamping our Facebook page... Some good news: Good News Network Once Devastated Pa ci fic Reefs See Amazing Rebirth, Recovering With ‘Shocking Speed’ The rest of the news: Trump Organization convicted in New York criminal tax fraud case. Family of fallen Capitol Police officer won't shake hands with GOP leaders at ceremony. Trump ...
Dec 07, 2022•54 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Chili for Thanksgiving... Beau of the Fifth Column - YouTube Trump's republican competition in 2024. Some good news: Things that make for happy people. AARP - Strategies for staying safe and secure online. The rest of the news: Judge who presided over Waukesha killer's trial running for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Kari Lake supporters call for military intervention amid fears she may be losing. Trump / Pence ramble... Am...
Nov 30, 2022•55 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Blackbirds?... Dan's new book is available on Amazon " The Silent Deadly Serpent " Mail Bag: ( eots@email.com ) and Some good news One from Jill: The Kindness Challenge - Shaunti Feldhahn The rest of the news: Former President Donald Trump announces a White House bid for 2024. John Kelly: Trump wanted IRS to target perceived political foes. Monkeypox can be passed on even before symptoms appear. Uptick in scams target...
Nov 16, 2022•57 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Show 666 sign of the devil day after midterms... Coincidence? Horrible campaign ads. Trumps big announcement... Ron Desantis... Was this election a black eye for Trump? Tony Evers won!!! 50% of our countries electorate have lost their collective minds! The Trump Tapes: Bob Woodward's Twenty Interviews with President Donald Trump - Great Audio Book The super rich... Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin. It's really hard t...
Nov 09, 2022•57 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. 1 week to midterms!?! Republican party has gone padded room, batshit crazy!!! VOTE BLUE IN "22"!!!!!!!! Dan's new book is ready to go. "The Silent Deadly Serpant" Politico - The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics Top News: Vladimir Putin has Parkinson's and pancreatic cancer, leaked Kremlin emails claim. Some good news: A Dan ramble on character improvement. The rest of the news: UW-Madison releases statemen...
Nov 02, 2022•59 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. General BS session. Our videos of the week. 2 weeks to election day. Civil War? Top News: Russian court rejects Brittney Griner's appeal of 9-year sentence. Saudi Arabia's energy chief slams nations for using emergency oil reserves to manipulate prices. Some good news: FDA finalizes historic rule enabling access to over-the-counter hearing aids for millions of Americans. Landmark bill to cut prescription drug prices s...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. We're Back... Dan and his wife made a trip to New York. Driving through Chicago SUCKS!!! Favorite motel in South Bend, Indiana. Dan and Jill's 50th wedding anniversary is near. Years of solving the world's problems... Mail Bag: ( eots@email.com ) No mail this week. Top News: Biden to release 15 million barrels of US oil from reserves. A climb without a Hijab sparks fears for Iranian Athlete. Putin declares martial law...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. We were off the last 2 weeks, Dan was on vacation. We're off again next week then we'll be back on the regular schedule. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. New York Attorney General Letitia James. A little story from the vacation at the Cabin. Beau of the Fifth Column. (Don't judge a book by it's cover.) Russian forces have staged illegal "referendums" in Ukraine. Putin and Trump, 2 peas in a pod. Ukraine war: Will Putin ...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Enjoying retirement! Pathetic opening game from the Packers! Russell Wilson... Matthew Stafford... Mail Bag: ( eots@email.com ) No mail this week. Some good news: Pizza boxes are usually recyclable, even when stained or greasy as long as they are empty. Hot Items: “I’m just not going to leave.” Trump insisted he would stay in White House after loss, according to book. Letter from a russian soldier... The rest of the n...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. A couple of cranky old farts... The bureaucracy... Junk mail... Mail Bag: ( eots@email.com ) No mail this week. Some good news: White House bans paywalls on any publication containing taxpayer-funded research. From an idiots mind: (FAIM) Student loan forgiveness... Elimination of the Snakes website: Videos of the Week. The Pillow Guy. The rest of the news: International Tax & Immigration expert David Lesperance: G...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Podcasts and Podcasting... New book is even closer, October 1st. Mail Bag: ( eots@email.com ) No mail this week. UW Health nurses vote for 3-day walkout in September to gain union rights. Some good news: Single dose rabies vaccine. From an idiots mind: (FAIM) Harrison Ford frequent flier on private jets despite climate change activism. School district accepts "In God We Trust" signs from Christian business, rejects th...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Special guests today - James and John (Dan's Grandkids) SSDD for John! Dan has some fall trips planned. Dan's annual physical went well. Second book is almost ready. Mail Bag: ( eots@email.com ) No mail this week. Some good news: Georgia high school football players rescue woman from car accident. From an idiots mind: (FAIM) China and Taiwan... Daughter of Putin ally Alexander Dugin killed by car bomb. Trump had more ...
Aug 24, 2022•56 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Cable TV and Podcasts... George Wood. Top online news sites. Mail Bag: ( eots@email.com ) No mail this week. Some good news: Starch in green bananas may slash risk of some cancers by over 60%, study finds. From an idiots mind: (FAIM) Voting in the primaries. The rest of the news: FBI executes search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago. Haberman confirms Trump habit that was bad for plumbing and his presidency. Pelosi, China...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. Class reunion talk... Dan loves surfing YouTube music videos. Mail Bag: ( eots@email.com ) No mail this week. Fact or Crap: John got 1 out of 4. Top News: Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan in defiance of China. Drone strike killing of al-Qaeda’s Ayman al-Zawahiri deals setback to Taliban. Some good news: Night sky, August 2022: What you can see this month. The rest of the news: Judge rules against Wisconsin prisons over visi...
Aug 03, 2022•58 min
Life and political podcast. Brought to you from The Divided States of America. The Perils of Pauline and Blues singer rant/tangent/digression... Mail Bag: ( eots@email.com ) No mail this week. Fact or Crap: 2 out of 4 this week for John. Some good news: 14 unique ways people are generating more physical activity in daily routines. John's exercise routine - for what it's worth. The rest of the news: Brooklyn pastor says he and his wife were robbed of more than $1 million in jewelry while preachin...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 12 min
