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So anyone who knows Sarah well knows that she has been in love with Jack Nicholson since she was 12 years old and first saw The Shining. Now she’s back with CMG and making a new weekly podcast about it! Starting August 12, 2020, she will be reviewing every single one of Jack's movies, in order. A different movie for each week. Get ready for You Don't Know Jack with the Jack superfan Sarah DiMeo!
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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-…
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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/151YjzzbKPgCvSuMw24v…
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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-immig…
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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.co…
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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-commiss…
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234 - We Recorded This Two Hours Before Biden Dropped Out Of The Race
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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=a…
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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 Iberia…
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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…
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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.By ironweeds
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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-63f675d418bd1af6da74f26f4c32…
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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! htt…
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228 - No Ethical Consumption Under Wokeism
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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224 - The City Floor Rent is Too Damn High
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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/ar…
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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-po…
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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 pamp…
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Iran has retaliated against the Israeli strike against their embassy. The Arizona Supreme Court has reinstituted an 1864 abortion ban. Ron Desantis bans heat protections for outdoor workers. Truth Social stock plummets. And Mexico loves their palace kitties. Arizona Abortion Ban: https://apnews.com/article/arizona-abortion-ruling-1864-law-b43757f9a…
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Something stinks on 787. The leave it blank campaign wins 12% of the vote in NY. Israel is using an AI to clumsily target so-called Hamas militants and their families. Washington state passes the strippers bill of rights and unarmed civilians are taking police calls in New Mexico. Stinky: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/albany-s-smell-persi…
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Facebook is being taken over by some very bizarre AI spam. The shadowy organization Opus Dei has spent decades coercing women into unpaid labor. And coral reefs are thriving while grooving to the sound of healthy reef ecosystems. AI Spam on Facebook: https://www.404media.co/facebooks-algorithm-is-boosting-ai-spam-that-links-to-ai-generated-ad-laden…
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While Britney enjoys her Georgia adventures, the boys are #blessedwithaguest by friend and NLRB worker Adam Pelletier! We cover the recent lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the NLRB as well as some context / history, but the thing he told us the most about was that he wasn't speaking on behalf or for the NLRB. Mass MoCA workers are on s…
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Biden screams about undocumented people at the State of the Union. Texans are moving to Upstate in droves. Letitia James is suing a farming company over greenwashing. Kathy Hochul has deployed the National Guard in New York City’s subways. Gaza is still starving and children are killed by an airdrop. And beavers are beavering away. Here's why these…
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This episode we’re talking about police collisions in New York State, the dystopian surveillance state looming over San Francisco, and gay whale sex. NYPD busts cosplay sword gun: https://x.com/nypdnews/status/1764010339811668173?s=46&t=H0xYNG-blXU-d-zkx5SJeA Troy Police car crashes resulted in 36 injuries and one death since 2012: https://www.time…
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The Bidens’ dog commits cop on cop violence. A trangender teenager is beaten and killed by schoolmates. The Attorney General releases a report on the unconstitutional arrest of Saratoga BLM activists. A UN food convoy delivering flour to Gaza was fired upon by the Israeli navy. A train derailment has left the Hoosick River full of giant microplasti…
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An action-packed episode on local crazies, labor, ceasefire, public monies for private profit, and Michigan’s repeal of the Right to Work law. Boss Baby on the attack: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/rensselaer-county-executive-attacks-former-18666829.php Beautiful Sneakers: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-launches-snea…
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A train has derailed in the Capital region. Albany DA David Soares is under investigation for misusing state grants. Biden isn’t doing well in the polls and Arab voters are pissed. Florida has barred its transgender residents from changing the gender on their IDs. And a candidate for Indonesian parliament is looking our for our kitty cat friends. B…
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Things are heating up in the Middle East. A Jackson MI pauper’s cemetery houses the bodies of missing persons. Ohio police raid the wrong house, injuring an infant with a flash bang grenade. A pastor has been charged for giving shelter to the homeless in dangerous temperatures. And the FDA has found that cannabis meets the criteria for reclassifica…
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This episode we’re talkin’ local corruption, the hunt for Hunter, South Africa’s charges of genocide against Israel, and McKinsey’s revenue taking a hit. House Republicans move to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress: https://on.ft.com/3tCvnJ2 Top bookkeeper for sheriff's office admits $122K embezzlement https://www.timesunion.com/news/article…
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We’re doing a 2023 round up with predictions for 2024, personal accomplishments, resolutions, and general chatting. Trump is blocked from the GOP primary ballot in two states: https://www.timesunion.com/news/politics/article/trump-is-barred-from-the-gop-primary-ballot-in-18579109.php This year in labor: https://jacobin.com/2023/12/year-in-review-la…
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This episode gives an update on the situation in Gaza, Israeli IDF’s murder of their own hostages, the origin of pro-Hamas stickers at University of British Columbia, Qatar’s funding of Gaza, and the health benefits of smelling nature and being lazy. Three Israeli hostages killed by IDF: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/12/16/world/israel-hamas-wa…
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This week we’re blessed with a guest–Jenn! We talk Jewish Voice for Peace, college presidents and free speech, David’s event with Miko Peled, and a recent archaeological find that revolutionizes what we know about early hominids building structures. JVP Albany Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jvpalbany Governor Hochul’s Statement: https://x.com…
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Kissinger is dead, Santos is out, and DeSantis did NOT follow the science! Gaza continues to smolder as entire families are snuffed out. Israeli TikTok is dehumanizing Palestinians in alarming ways. And the UAW has signed on to a labor call for a ceasefire! https://www.972mag.com/mass-assassination-factory-israel-calculated-bombing-gaza/ https://ww…
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Elon Musk is openly endorsing the Great Replacement theory on Twitter and the ADL is fine with it. A “death zone” reigns at al-Shifa hospital. A proposal to govern cars at 100 mph has David excited. And Orcas are really into heavy metal. https://www.fastcompany.com/90985257/you-shouldnt-be-driving-over-100-mph-and-your-car-shouldnt-let-you Elon & A…
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Troy elections gave the city council and mayorship to republicans. Columbia University has suspended Jewish student groups. A West Bank settler gives an unhinged interview. Israel tries to convince you of some crazy stuff. An American living in Panama City killed two environmental protesters. Bryan Johnson is shocking his johnson. And Ohio has ensh…
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204 - Pay No Attention To That Genocide Behind The Curtain
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As Gaza burns, American politicians pretend everything is normal. Polling on Biden’s reelection chances isn’t looking good. City council and mayoral elections are coming to Troy this week. And CDTA has opened the new Purple Line! Troy council elections will result in at least 5 new members: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/troy-city-council-…
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Where’d all the crabs go? A farm upstate, of course. Minneapolis businesses have been pressured to hire off-duty cops in a protection racket. A small town in Texas had a population of 20% cops. Starbucks is suing its union for tweeting about Gaza. And an experiment in Melbourne is bringing bugs back. https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/10/17/small-b…
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The state department is in disarray as rank and file workers express dissent about support for Israel. A 6 year old Palestinian American boy is murdered by his landlord. Israel spins lies about its bombing of the Al Ahli hospital in Gaza. A Florida lawmaker is arrested for fraudulent loans. And aging oil rigs are harboring diverse marine life. Stat…
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The state of Israel is violently assaulting Gaza after a Hamas attack. A progressive circuit attorney is forced to resign after police refuse to cooperate with her. A horse girl is suing her HOA for antisemitism. The oldest evidence of humans in the Americas has been published. St. Louis detective thwarts progressive prosecutor: https://www.propubl…
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200 - Humans Were Not Meant To Experience This
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The Navy wants to de-juice our boys in uniform. Dog owners don’t trust vaccines. Creativity privilege is a thing and AI art is the cure. Robussy is on the rise. And the FCC plans to retake its authority to enforce net neutrality! The Navy will start randomly testing SEALs and special warfare troops for steroids: https://apnews.com/article/navy-seal…
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For our 4 year anniversary we performed a live show in Troy NY. The show is very visual so we recommend following along with the slides here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_GTMWi8u1k Hope you enjoy Ghouls of the Capital District!By ironweeds
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Lauren Boebert asserts her right to vape and have her boobies honked. Voters overwhelmingly do not want Biden. A cop runs over a woman and another mocks her death. Uber-like public transit may be a model for rural areas. And NY passes a pay transparency law. Voters don’t want Biden: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/17/us/politics/biden-democrats-vot…
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Artists are fighting back against AI companies using their work for free. College students are entering university with poor math skills. And Hong Kong is building affordable housing over an elite golf course. Visual artists fight back against AI companies for repurposing their work: https://apnews.com/article/artists-ai-image-generators-stable-dif…
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We begin with a retraction–Governor Hochul the Hoodwinker has done nothing to refuse loads. All across the country sheriffs are building an ideology that places them above the law. Footage of the high speed police collision has been released, showing the extent of the crash. An apartment complex in Troy was evacuated with no notice thanks to failur…
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Business interests in Maui are using the wildfire to change the way water is managed. The NLRB has dismissed a complaint from Capital Roots against SEIU. DocGo is making millions in public dollars to provide poor services to migrants. And Governor Hochul has signed a new bill to prevent radioactive waste dumping in the Hudson. Maui water supply: ht…
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194 - Don’t Talk To Me Until I’ve Had My Morning Blood Boy
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What if I told you the secret to staying young forever is being too annoying to fuck? Bosses who forced employees back into the office are having regrets. How am I supposed to raise a family when Door Dash costs $25k a year?! And way to go India for reducing carbon emissions by 33%. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/80percent-of-bosses-say-they-regre…
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We’re back with all the sad news you crave. Elon Musk is using Star Link to influence geopolitics. An ex-school board member in Troy sold weed gummies to students. Police spend very little time actually fighting crime (surprise!). And California is putting beavers to work to save water systems. https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/ex-troy-school…
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192 - Just Practicing for a Just Contract
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This week David went out to the practice picket with the Teamsters in Latham. He spoke to some folks about the problems with the UPS contract and general trends in labor. Enjoy!By ironweeds
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191 - Bad Samaritan Featuring Ashley
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The city of Poughkeepsie has settled with a family for $400k after a cop suplexed a 12 year old girl. Here in Troy, evidence shows a cop who fatally struck a delivery driver was traveling in excess of 80 mph. Ashley joins us to discuss the possible closure of the Burdett Birthing Center, which will leave all of Rensselaer County without natal deliv…
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We’re celebrating four years of podding with some voicemails from you! Thanks for listening all this time, we love you so much.By ironweeds
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