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111: Skepticrat111 – Grand Master Flush Edition
On this week’s episode: We’re joined by Eli’s very best friend in the whole wide world … That person’s best friend won’t be able to make it … And Donald Trump’s presidency has officially entered the “failed flush, water line rising in the toilet” panic phase. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Scholars call Trump’s actions on Ukraine an impeachable abuse of power: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/04/us/politics/trump-impeachment.html?action=click&module=TopStories&pgtype=Homepage Elon musk is allowed to accuse people of being a pedophile with no consequences: https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/06/media/elon-musk-defamation-trial-verdict/index.html Samoa cancels Christmas because of measles: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/404589/children-stay-home-christmas-gatherings-cancelled-in-samoa https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/404775/samoa-measles-epidemic-non-essential-road-travel-banned Nunes files $435 million defamation lawsuit against CNN: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/04/devin-nunes-files-435-million-defamation-lawsuit-against-cnn/2606359001/ Trump claims people have to flush 10 to 15 times in America: https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/07/politics/trump-americans-flushing-toilets-intl/index.html Trump cancels presser after real world leaders make fun of him: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/12/it-sure-looks-like-world-leaders-had-a-great-time-making-fun-of-trump/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/after-trump-leaves-nato-summit-weary-diplomats-delight-in-what-they-were-able-to-accomplish-on-substance/2019/12/05/96cefa48-0fc0-11ea-924c-b34d09bbc948_story.html
110: Skepticrat110 – Master of Nunes Edition
On this week’s episode: The Republican Party’s publishing house eats itself so it will get twice as big … That genie will make Noah regret not specifying which racist, wall-building, corrupt world leader he wanted to see indicted … And Rudy Giuliani secures funding for his Ukraine operation from a Nigerian prince. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To support Modest Needs and Vulgarity for Charity, go here: https://www.modestneeds.org/index.asp To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Impeachment update, Sondland testimony: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/20/transcript-sondlands-nov-public-testimony-front-house-intelligence-committee/ Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu indicted for bribery and fraud: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/21/israeli-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-indicted-for-bribery-and Giuliani used unsecured cell phone and WhatsApp during Ukraine talks: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/18/us/politics/giuliani-cellphone-hacking-russia-ukraine.html Don Trump Jr.’s book a #1 NYT Best Seller after RNC buys $100,000 worth of copies: https://www.salon.com/2019/11/22/rnc-spent-nearly-100000-on-don-jr-s-new-book-before-it-landed-atop-new-york-times-bestseller-list/ Prince Andrew halts public duties: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-royals-andrew-duties/britains-prince-andrew-halts-public-duties-over-sex-scandal-idUSKBN1XU2CW Democratic Primary Debate #5: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/20/us/politics/democratic-debate-live.html
109: Skepticrat109 – Ayatollah So Edition
On this week’s episode: We’ll celebrate our nation’s relative lack of bone spurs … Matt Gaetz is removed from a congressional hearing, yells “YOU’RE NOT MY REAL DAD”, and goes to his room … And we’ll finally get that elderly white rich democratic candidate America’s been calling for. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Highlights from impeachment investigation and kicking out Matt Gaetz: https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/08/adam-schiff-matt-gaetz-deposition-068041 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/09/us/politics/republican-strategy-impeachment-trump.html Bloomberg wants in: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/billionaire-and-ex-new-york-city-mayor-michael-bloomberg-is-taking-steps-to-run-for-president/2019/11/07/79db371e-01ae-11ea-9518-1e76abc088b6_story.html Iran very publicly enriches uranium: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/11/iran-breaks-crumbling-nuclear-deal-191104110945872.html Donald Trump Jr. releases new book: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/07/visit-arlington-cemetery-reminded-donald-trump-jr-all-his-familys-sacrifices-he-writes/ https://www.indy100.com/article/donald-trump-jr-triggered-book-cover-prank-swap-good-liars-jason-selvig-davram-stiefler-9196271 NYC adopts ranked-choice voting: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/11/5/20948376/new-york-election-results-ranked-choice-voting
108: Skepticrat108 – Pay as You Brexit Edition
On this week’s episode, Michael Marshall joins us to discuss all the various new ways to fail that Boris Johnson has discovered over the last couple of months. Check out Marsh’s show, Be Reasonable. Check out Marsh’s other show, Skeptics with a K Give us money on Patreon To check out our sister show, The Scathing Atheist, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/scathing-atheist To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out out half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/
107: Skepticrat107 – Electoral College Dropout Edition
On this week’s episode: Heath pits Eli against Andrew in what many are calling the fairest debate ever … The far right proves that Liz Warren has the stamina we need to be our next President … And the White House consults with Dr. Evil and Serpentor about homeland security. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Trump wanted to reinforce his border wall with a trench of snakes and alligators: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/01/us/politics/trump-border-wars.html Text of the surprise witness’s letter: https://www.wonkette.com/wingnut-grifters-hold-stupid-presser-about-liz-warrens-marine-boy-toy-lets-laugh-at-them The best headline ever: https://splinternews.com/worlds-biggest-dipshits-hilariously-mangle-hit-job-on-e-1838750767 Liz Warren’s epic Tweet: https://twitter.com/ewarren/status/1179851099978846209 Vaping is Bad…or IS it? Probably? Who cares: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/10/03/mayo-clinic-vaping-study-chemical-fumes-blame-lung-illnesses/3850859002/
106: Skepticrat106 – Ukraine Technique Edition
On this week’s episode: Everyone gets super into peaches … Noah finds out that he learned what ‘prorogue’ means for nothing … And a VERY LITERAL explosion of semen. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Ukraine whistle blower: www.any-headlineproduced_in_thelast-96.hours Senate votes to kill national emergency declaration along southern border: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-votes-to-kill-national-emergency-declaration-along-southern-border/ UK Supreme Court rules that suspending Parliament was unlawful: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-49810261 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-32816450 Trump supporters set out to find the whistleblower: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/09/27/sounds-like-criminal-democrats-rip-trump-whistleblower-spy/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/09/28/amateur-pro-trump-sleuths-scramble-unmask-whistleblower-your-president-has-asked-your-help/ Greta Thunberg Addresses New York’s Climate Strike: https://time.com/5682318/nyc-global-climate-strike/ Semen explosion after blaze hits bull artificial insemination facility: https://www.newsweek.com/fire-bull-semen-explosion-farm-australia-1459673
105: Skepticrat105 – Intellectual Master Debater Edition
On this week’s episode: Andrew Yang will give you 50 bucks right the fuck now … We’ll round up the urinal suspects … And if you tape Sharpies to your fingers, that counts as having very big hands. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Highlights from the primary debate: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/12/us/politics/democratic-presidential-debate-recap.html?action=click&module=TopStories&pgtype=Homepage Tasteless asshole whose family member died on 9/11 uses it as a chance to take political shots: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/09/11/man_blasts_rep_ilhan_omar_at_911_memorial_ceremony_some_people_did_something_why_your_confusion.html Bolton out: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49655279 and https://beta.washingtonpost.com/politics/boltons-departure-allegedly-pegged-to-disagreement-over-lifting-sanctions-on-iran/2019/09/14/98f7f096-d6f3-11e9-9343-40db57cf6abd_story.html Underwater observatory vanishes: https://gizmodo.com/large-underwater-observatory-disappears-without-a-trace-1837897180/amp?__twitter_impression=true YouTube un-bans/apologizes to far right channels: https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/youtube-reverses-course-apologizes-to-far-right-channels-unbans-them/ Solid gold toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Winston Churchill: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/uk-blenheim-palace-gold-toilet-scli-gbr-intl/index.html
104: Skepticrat104 – Deal or No Deal Edition
On this week’s episode, Michael Marshall joins us to discuss the impending collapse of society on his side of the Atlantic to distract you from the impending collapse of society on our side. Check out Marsh’s show, Be Reasonable. Check out Marsh’s other show, Skeptics with a K Give us money on Patreon To check out our sister show, The Scathing Atheist, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/scathing-atheist To check out our sister show’s hot friend, God Awful Movies, click here: https://audioboom.com/channel/god-awful-movies To check out out half-sister show, Citation Needed, click here: http://citationpod.com/
103: Skepticrat103 – Greenland New Deal Edition
On this week’s episode: We’ll pumpkin spice it up … Chicken Little and Casandra experience a brief synergy … And Donald Trump is about to learn the hard way that Greenland is 1/14th the size of Africa. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: The Trump Administration Literally has no Plan for Recession: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-banking-on-strong-economy-to-win-reelection-frets-over-a-possible-downturn/2019/08/15/04a85352-bf67-11e9-b873-63ace636af08_story.html Trump has asked aides if it’s possible to buy Greenland, sources say: https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/15/politics/trump-buy-greenland-wall-street-journal/index.html Netanyahu bans Omar and mostly bans Tlaib from entering Israel: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/15/world/middleeast/trump-israel-omar-Tlaib.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/16/world/middleeast/rashida-tlaib-israel-visit.html Australians are too bad ass for this world: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/08/13/sydney-stabbing-video-bystanders-chair-milk-crate/ Pumpkin Spice Spam is coming: https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/15/us/pumpkin-spice-spam-trnd/index.html And pumpkin spice foods: https://www.eater.com/2017/9/26/16330438/pumpkin-spice-food-pop-tarts-kit-kats-milanos-jello Trump poses with orphaned El Paso baby and gives a thumbs up: https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/09/politics/trump-baby-photo-el-paso/index.html
102: Skepticrat102 – Jeffrey Epstein Went to NYU Edition
On this week’s episode: England tries a Comedia del Arte approach to their prime ministry … America sticks with slapstick … And Jeffrey Epstein went to NYU. To support our show on Patreon, go here: https://www.patreon.com/skepticrat To hear more from Evil Giraffes on Mars, go here: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/?fref=ts Headline Sources: Boris Johnson becomes the new Prime Minister of the UK: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-49084605 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48379730 Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Breaks Record With 17th Week Atop Billboard Hot 100: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8524235/lil-nas-x-old-town-road-longest-number-one-hot-100 The Impossible Whopper is coming to every Burger King in America next week: https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/01/business/impossible-whopper-national/index.html Ratcliffe withdraws from DNI consideration: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ratcliffe-withdraws-from-consideration-for-intelligence-chief-trump-says/2019/08/02/9f3c42cc-b551-11e9-951e-de024209545d_story.html?utm_term=.d8eed1d01f87 Epstein was trying to start a master race of sexual predator nerds: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/31/business/jeffrey-epstein-eugenics.html?action=click&module=TopStories&pgtype=Homepage US man allegedly wanted to kill American soldiers, arrested while trying to join Taliban https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/07/27/us-man-accused-trying-join-taliban-kill-american-soldiers/1847346001/ July was the hottest month ever. Again: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/july-weather-hottest-month-ever-climate-change-heatwave-global-warming-wmo-a9035356.html