Someone shot a CEO. Spain is stopping weapons shipments to Israel. The Harris campaign dropped the ball on outreach to voters of color in Philadelphia. Upheavals in North Korea and Syria. And air pollution is down in China over the last decade. https://nypost.com/2024/12/04/us-news/ceo-of-unitedhealthcare-fatally-shot-outside-of-hilton-hotel-in-nyc-in-possible-targeted-attack-sources/ https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/11/ai-with-90-error-rate-forces-elderly-out-of-rehab-nursing-homes-suit-clai...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 5 min
How did the dems manage to lose an election in which they outraised their opponents three to one? In part, ground game. Trump will be rolling back student debt relief. Musk calls to abolish the CFPB. EPA scientists faced retaliation for finding harm from chemicals. The President of Mexico has strong words for Trump. And a Whole Foods in Philadelphia is unionizing. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2024/nov/25/democrats-organizing-get-out-the-vote https://www.politico.com/news/20...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Pokemon Go–good or bad? Who knows. Gaetz is out, Bondi is in. The ICC issues an arrest warrant for Netanyahu. Conditions at a Virginia prison are so bad that inmates are setting themselves on fire. And little gophers made a big difference at Mount St. Helens. https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/protest-matisyahu-concert-troy-savings-bank-19935002.php https://www.discoverwildlife.com/environment/gophers-mount-st-helens https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/pikachu-problem-colonie-discouragi...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Trump cabinet picks are a veritable who’s who of unstable warmongers and knuckleheads. AI slop of Elon Musk has Facebook users thinking he’s gonna save the world. News reporting on the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer hooligans is pure disinformation. Senate Dems have a chance to strengthen the NLRB–will they take it? And Colombia outlaws child marriage. DDN analysis of reporting on Maccabi Tel Aviv Soccer Hooliganism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvTyg1kJGzM https://mondoweiss.net/2024/11/no-there-we...
Nov 18, 2024•56 min
That’s right folks, the real winner of the election is Chris for being right about everything! This ep we talk about Trump’s win, how the dems lost, and what comes next. https://www.latintimes.com/did-joe-biden-drop-out-google-trends-presidential-election-trump-harris-564875 https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/harris-cheney-democrats-campaign-trump-election-2024-1235158805/ https://www.dissentmagazine.org/online_articles/exit-right/ https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/06/ha...
Nov 11, 2024•58 min
The election is almost here and campaigns have been bilking the elderly for everything they’re worth. A DuPont factory in Louisiana gets a slap on the wrist for emitting benzene. Your spatula is killing you. Israel is conducting an extermination campaign in north Gaza. And airlines are gonna have to pay up for making you wait. https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2024/10/politics/political-fundraising-elderly-election-invs-dg https://www.nola.com/news/environment/louisiana-cancer-alley-dupont-epa-pol...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Donald Trump will spank the nation. Nearly half of Americans want to round up undocumented immigrants in militarized camps. Newspapers are withholding endorsements for the president. Veteran entrepreneurs are using their unique skill set to rise and grind. The federal government is investing in rural power. https://www.power-grid.com/renewable-energy/usda-awards-more-than-3b-to-rural-cooperatives-to-lower-electricity-costs-increase-resiliency/ https://apnews.com/article/military-extremism-pentag...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Don is fixated on Arnold Palmer’s swangin thang. Canada accidentally invested millions in a monument to fascists. Two Texas oil tycoons are changing the face of conservative politics. An Arkansas Tyson factory may be employing children as young as eleven. The private bail industry is going after charities. Israel continues its bloody assault on Gaza. And the UK is off coal for good. https://apnews.com/article/trump-arnold-palmer-closing-arguments-latrobe-pennsylvania-2bea9620c523e531a55259200215...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Rensselaer County officials have been found not guilty of ballot fraud. Eric Adams has been indicted. Israel is bombing Lebanon. Accusations of antisemitism are being used to smear critics of Zionism. Sea turtles are showing up in big numbers in Greece. Check out Zombie Giuliani’s new album! https://zombiegiuliani.bandcamp.com/ https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/albany-property-management-firm-sued-housing-19754794.php https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/jury-finds-rensselaer-county-officials...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 20 min
This episode we’re blessed with a guest–Ashley Saupp joins us to talk about her run for Troy Library Board. We also discuss Mark Robinson, RFK JR, Israel’s terror attacks, and the slow but steady reduction in overdose deaths. Don't forget to vote on the 24th! https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/19/politics/kfile-mark-robinson-black-nazi-pro-slavery-porn-forum/index.html https://fortune.com/well/article/nearly-half-of-gen-zers-wish-social-media-never-invented/ https://x.com/berniesanders/status/183644832...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Kamala turns hard right in the debate. Jill Stein goes on The Breakfast Club. A man self immolates outside the Israeli Consulate in Boston. Laura Loomer is too racist for MAGA. The boss of the county sets his sights on Albany International. And solar power is surging! https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/rensselaer-county-executive-interested-albany-19758160.php https://mondoweiss.net/2024/09/man-reportedly-lit-himself-on-fire-outside-bostons-israeli-consulate-to-protest-gaza-genocide/ https:...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Trans panic grips the debate around the ERA in New York. Hunter Biden pleads guilty on tax crimes. Troy is taking steps to deal with its lead pipes. An American was killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank. And goats are chowing down on an invasive grass species in Ontario. https://www.axios.com/2024/09/05/trump-economic-proposal-musk-efficiency-commission https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/article/ballot-issue-committee-mobilizes-era-19722926.php https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/08/29/world/i...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 4 min
There's plastic in our brains. The DNC is led by a terrifying joyful warrior. Cops in Iowa shoot a family dog in front of a child. Tourism is going haywire around the world. Charging for plastic bags may be having a positive effect on UK beaches. https://e360.yale.edu/digest/microplastics-human-brains https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/aoc-dnc-speech-gaza/ https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/08/dnc-speech-uncommitted-movement-harris-walz-ruwan-romman/ https://www.ourquadcities.com/...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Bodies in spaces at the Olympics. RFK JR and DJT are both having a tough time. Ilhan Omar wins in a landslide. Israel pulls an ole uno reverse on the human shields question. Polio returns to Gaza. Tigers stay winning in Thailand. https://jacobin.com/2024/08/ilhan-omar-aipac-squad-israel/ Haaretz= https://drive.google.com/file/d/151YjzzbKPgCvSuMw24vRAD3W8_4usxIr/view?usp=sharing https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/us/politics/rfk-jr-kamala-harris-cabinet-meeting.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/0...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Many in the UK support anti-immigrant riots. Irish fugitives arrested in Upstate. Mr. Beast is driving competitors to the brink. Chris Churchill wants to build, baby, build. More news from Israel’s slaughterhouse. And UK pensions are divesting from Israel. https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/far-right-riots-two-thirds-people-uk-sympathise-anti-immigrant-protests https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/irish-fugitives-arrested-ulster-fraud-19629000.php https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Police kill a woman armed with a pot of hot water. DEI is ruining the NYS police. Residents protest the closure of a detention center. RFK JR killed a bear. A Trojan thinks it's time for a new flag. And a baby bird is saved by a warmed tortilla. https://x.com/lutherlowe/status/1820186492062605812?s=46&t=H0xYNG-blXU-d-zkx5SJeA https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/04/us/politics/kamala-harris-tony-west.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb https://markschaefer.n...
Aug 06, 2024•53 min
This week we’re blessed with a guest–Mickey Dobbin joins us to talk about the state museum, Carmella’s latest antics, the dissolution of the planning commission, and sea turtles making a comeback in Florida. https://www.timesunion.com/state/article/needs-change-state-museum-19584072.php https://www.timesunion.com/churchill/article/churchill-commission-board-commission-troy-19593950.php https://www.wamc.org/news/2024-07-25/troy-mayor-captured-in-disagreement-with-businessman-in-expletive-laced-au...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Blissfully unaware that Biden was moments from hanging up his hat, we talked about the Bob Menendez corruption case, Kamala’s rough phone call with donors, Aaron Sorkin’s nifty idea for dems, and stem cell therapy curing HIV. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/16/nyregion/menendez-corruption-case-explained.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb https://apnews.com/article/microsoft-crowdstrike-outage-australia-internet-banks-media-0a5f792b6571b37a35181d64028fefc4 ...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Donald Trump was almost assassinated. Israel is using missiles filled with shrapnel. The DOE is suing schools where students engage in pro-Palestine dissent. Proof of Israel’s use of the Hannibal Directive has been revealed. A Troy cop has been fired because his license was revoked. Shenanigans with the Troy planning board are afoot. And the Iberian Lynx is back from the brink! Cop Fired for not being able to drive anymore: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/troy-officer-fatal-crash-termina...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Biden’s debate performance didn’t instill confidence. An algorithm is raising your rent and destroying your neighborhood. The Troy comptroller has resigned after some shady budget details. A police officer punched a man with MS. And an oceanic fungus is able to break down plastic. https://prospect.org/infrastructure/housing/2024-06-18-how-algorithm-turned-apartment-pools-green/ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/us/politics/biden-lapses.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShar...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 9 min
This episode is all about you! Well, and us. We’re fielding your emails and voicemails about everything from reality TV to Florida to labor. Thank you so much for listening, we love you.
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 39 min
Rensselaer County has voted to keep its new “drug dealer” registry. Israelis talk casually about carpet bombing Arabs. The US spread anti-vaccine propaganda abroad. And Denver and Atlanta are addressing their homelessness crises. https://apnews.com/article/micro-communities-shipping-container-atlanta-denver-homelessness-63f675d418bd1af6da74f26f4c320324 https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/rensselaer-county-legislature-votes-keep-drug-19508834.php https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/06/13/us/abo...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Giant spiders are coming to New York. Erik Prince runs a secret group chat of the ruling class. Something suspicious is going on with the Gaza port. Biden has shut down the southern border. A security officer gunned down a teenager carrying an airsoft gun. Mexico’s new president has the rich running scared and Albany passes Good Cause eviction! https://newrepublic.com/article/182008/erik-prince-secret-global-group-chat-off-leash https://housingjusticeforall.org/albany-becomes-first-city-to-opt-i...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Tired of buying from woke Lockheed Martin? Try a Texas dog groomer! North Korea is fighting back with poo. Saudi Arabia did 9/11. Facebook is full of AI bots pushing pro-Israel narratives. Netanyhu rejects another ceasefire agreement. And an orangutan has been seen directly applying a medicinal plant to a wound! https://buywokefree.com/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/29/north-korea-balloons-waste-trash/ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/05/september-11-attacks-saudi-ar...
Jun 03, 2024•58 min
The first millennial saint has been canonized. Police psychologically torture a man who called for help and kill a blind and deaf dog. An unlicensed cannabis operator has been fined $15m. University of California workers and nurses in Schenectady are on the brink of striking. Rail workers get more sick days. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-23/denied-uc-fails-to-get-a-court-order-to-stop-academic-workers-strike-union-hails-decision https://www.sbsun.com/2024/05/23/fontana-pays-ne...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 4 min
City council Republicans want to turn the city into an HOA. Legal troubles over the proposed Costco have locals in a tizzy. A secretive state board is letting Amazon pay workers sub par wages. Tesla is getting sued over air pollution. North Carolina is criminalizing mask wearing. Rich people have problems. Mercedes workers lost their union election and an Amazon warehouse in Canada won theirs. https://www.investigativepost.org/2024/05/14/state-board-rules-on-local-construction-projects-in-secret...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Albany may be getting a soccer brew pub complex in the parking lot district. Israel has invaded Rafah where conditions are horrific. CNN reports on the Sde Teiman detention center where more horrific conditions reign. Tesla is under investigation for lying to consumers and investors. A man with connections to far right nationalist zionism runs over a protestor. And Trinity College has agreed to divest from Israeli firms. New picture emerges for Albany around proposed soccer development https://w...
May 13, 2024•54 min
We’re doing a local news roundup that includes some government corruption, stolen valor, and bad opinions. https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/sharon-toney-finch-fraud-purple-heart-19433544.php https://www.timesunion.com/education/article/union-argues-budget-increases-fund-suny-campus-19428463.php https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/monroe-county-da-sandra-doorley-curses-cop-calls-19428505.php https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/editorial-wait-minute-mayor-mantello-19...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Biden’s flubs, news from Gaza, college campuses are rizzed up, the treasury can strip non-profit status arbitrarily, and grizzly bears are coming back to the Cascades region! https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/24/world/biden-cannibalism-papua-new-guinea-intl-hnk/index.html https://reason.com/2024/04/24/this-bill-would-give-the-treasury-nearly-unlimited-power-to-destroy-nonprofits/ https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2024/04/26/ut-austin-pro-palestinian-protest-charges-dropped-against-all-57-peop...
Apr 29, 2024•52 min
The Cybertruck is trying to kill its drivers and can’t hold up to a little water. USC has banned their valedictorian from speaking at graduation. The New York Times won’t allow its writers to accurately describe the genocide in Gaza. Columbia students are camping out in solidarity with Palestinians. A man sets himself on fire and distributes a pamphlet with a couple hard truths and a few strange conclusions. And Mr. Trash Wheel and family are cleaning up Baltimore’s waterways. https://www.latime...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 7 min
