Critical Thinking with Andrew Coppens

Good vs. Evil? What if the war in Ukraine isn't about good guys vs. bad guys, but really about which version of fascism takes hold in the world? We discuss that, plus Utah Gov. Spencer Cox won't sign a transgender sports bill and we wonder where all the fear and outrage over COVID-19 went.  Please also join us in supporting American Pride Roasters founder Dave Matthews and his family as their...

Oligarchs are bad, but the United States seems to be only interested in punishing one set of oligarchs these days. We discuss that plus an update on the Wisconsin election fraud story from yesterday and we crown a new Richard of the Week. The Fryer returns as well.  Support the show by subscribing: https://criticalthinking.locals.com Follow on Social Media: https://twitter.com/TheCoppensShow...

Andrew flies solo for today's show.  What did I learn by going to two different Ash Wednesday masses? I learned that fear is certainly a powerful drug and it still apparently has its stranglehold on the Catholic Church in Chicago. Additionally, my home state of Wisconsin shows us just how corrupt our election system is and the consequences of taking drugs. Oh, and rejoice, as the iron fist of...

Joe Biden didn't just fudge the truth, he flat-out lied a lot during the State of the Union. We break down those lies, talk about a lie the right is telling about his presidency and bring you #WTFWednesday featuring Kamala Harris. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazingly, just on the eve of President Biden's State of the Union address mask mandates are being lifted by state and local officials in heavy-blue states. It's almost as if the only science being followed all along was political science. We also have a major announcement about the future of the show and we'll give you some #TruthOrFiction Tuesday action.  --- Send in a voice message: https:...

Could we win against Russia by draining them of all their technical talent? We discuss that, Arizona election fraud audit results and much more on today's #CriticalThinking --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If Trump were president none of this war between Russia and Ukraine would be happening...according to MAGA-forever. Is that true? We discuss that and more goings on in Ukraine.  Also, some good news — meat prolongs your life, plant-based diets are bad. REJOICE! All that and more on this #FridayFishFry edition of the show.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingsh...

Russia has gone full-war with Ukraine and some on the right are pitting this as a simple matter of foreign policy being about good vs. bad. Is it that simple and if so, what should we be doing? How does it all fit in to Libertarian thought on war? We discuss on this episode of #CriticalThinking. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Biden goes in front of the cameras and it goes about as well as you'd expect. We are also joined by a special guest — Jen Psaki's little brother, Jimmy Psaki — as he gives us the scoop on what Jen is actually trying to tell the American public.  It's also a #WTFWednesday and more fun to be had.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast....

It's Palindrome Week! Rejoice and be glad. Also, it's a #TruthOrFiction Tuesday and we're talking Russia's invasion, excuse me, peacekeeping mission, in Ukraine. Additionally, we talk two large stories unfolding in the world of sports.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

iHeartRadio continues its vague suspension of MoJo 5.0 Radio and we are wondering if it was something we said? Also, this week gets thrown in the Fryer and the post-pandemic book titles are beginning to emerge. Oh and Justin Trudeau is an a^$hole.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If at first you can't convince the people because they can see the data, then you must hide it? Scotland has been one of the best at stratifying their COVID-19 data, but because you can see the myth of the jab being exposed by their transparent data, it must now be hidden from your view. Everything is normal, nothing to see here.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkin...

Canadian trucker blockades end, the Canadian Prime Minister makes unilateral changes to laws and invokes the Emergencies Act for the 1st time in Canadian history. Oh, and students are still subject to masking despite mandates lifting in all other parts of society. What do these two stories have in common? The answer to the questions of why are the same — power.  It's also a #WTFWednesday on t...

Hillary Clinton is back in the news, as the Durham investigation continues to reveal the depths to which the Clinton campaign were willing to sink to. Hint, it makes Watergate look tame in comparison. We explore what Durham has exposed and what could or will be done about it. Also, masking in schools is sticking around, why?  Today's reading: https://thefederalist.com/2022/02/14/special-couns...

In the latest from the Spirit of the Age, we saw the tyrants in France get violent, very violent with anyone and everyone that dared to be out enjoying life in Paris or protesting. All over the world, violence in the name of government was done upon the people they are supposed to be responsive to. Where do we go from here? Are any of the answers good?  Also, Andrew reveals his first story to...

Oh, you thought once mask mandates were lifted that peace would be had? You're in for a rude awakening, as #TheFryer will point out to you on today's episode. We also give you our favorite Super Bowls in our lifetimes and predict the game that happens on this Sunday. Who will be our Richard of the Week too? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast...

It's an #UncomfortableTruth Thursday on the show and we're talking about our government now telling us disagreement is terrorism. We also bring on Ainsely Erzen and her father Todd, to talk about her open letter in defense of girls in girls sports in the state of Iowa. Is there anyone that has spoken a more uncomfortable truth than her? We explore all of that today.  --- Send in a voice messa...

COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted all over America and the world writ-large. Many are declaring victory, but has anything really been won? What's to stop the COVID-crazies from doing this all over again? We discuss that and more on today's #WTFWednesday edition of the show.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Election laws, the constitution and a convention of states — on this #TruthOrFiction Tuesday we ask the big questions about states saving the Republic or not.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We bring you lessons from the world of finance and power today — as GoFundMe and Spotify both prove that the power of the pocketbook and your ability to hit their bottom lines is what matters. It's almost as if using capitalism the way it's supposed to work matters? We also discuss why Stacey Abrams is both stupid and smart at the same time.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cri...

Meet Ainsley Erzen, daughter of co-host of the Steve Deace Show, Todd Erzen. She's a national champion track athlete and she penned an op-ed and open letter to her state Athletic Union in defense of women in sports. It's one of the most courageous and best things we have seen in our life times. All that and we have a new version of "The Fryer" and a new Richard of the Week to crown.  --- Send...

Canadian Truckers block a border passage in Alberta and government appears to be giving in after it feels some real pain. What lessons can we learn from this here in America? Also, the NFL's hiring policies take center stage and the Washington Football Team are a bunch of Commies, for real.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Government censorship of free speech is never O.K., but that didn't stop White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki, from letting us all know the government would like to see Spotify do even more to censor so-called "medical misinformation" on it's platform. This is bone-chilling attempts to censor speech they just don't like. We explore why.  Oh and ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg for insane and in...

From an insane COVID situation on the remote island nation of Kiribati to Donald Trump's speech this past weekend, we're more convinced than ever that we really have learned nothing as a society over the past two-plus years. NOTHING.  It's also a #TruthorFiction Tuesday and we dive in to the world of sports there.  Follow us on Social Media: https://twitter.com/thecoppensshow https://twi...

The Canadian Trucker Convoy descended on Ottawa over the weekend. It got plenty of media attention, but did it or will it accomplish anything? We explore that and the dumbest coaching or player decision-making in playoff history costs the Chiefs a Super Bowl berth.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/criticalthinkingshow/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...