DMZ America with Ted Rall & Scott Stantis

Joe Biden is throwing America open to any Ukrainian who wants to come here, but even if you've been waiting for years to cross the southern border as a refugee because the United States overthrew and destroyed your home country's democratically elected government , you need not apply. Simultaneous terrorist attacks throughout Afghanistan paint an ominous portrait of renewed civil conflic...

Two of America's best political commentators, cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis, discuss the sun setting on this last American century. The "Don't Say 'Gay'" policy in our public schools gets a closer look and the latest polls are in, and things are looking pretty bleak for the Biden Administration and the Democratic Party.  Support the show The DMZ America Podca...

If you like your podcasts focused like a laser, this isn't your episode. Cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis are as scattered as the world itself in their takes on foreign crises in Ukraine and the Taiwan Strait and the weird prospects for the 2024 presidential election. Support the show The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis.  Twitte...

In this edition two of the top commentators in the country, Ted Rall and Scott Stantis, discuss the Ukraine War so far. The dangers of having an old president and The Slap. (No surprise, Ted thinks all of these problems can be solved with a flamethrower drone...) Support the show The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis.  Twitter/X: @scottstant...

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson appears almost certain to be headed towards Senate confirmation as soon as the next US Supreme Court justice. What does it say about America that she is taking heat for representing Guantánamo detainees? Ted is dismayed by Jackson stated acceptance of late Justice Antonin Scalia's radical-right originalist theory of constitutional interpretation. Scott and Ted deba...

Ted gets called a traitor, Putin lackey and useful idiot. Ted takes umbrage. Scott and Ted ask our listeners for their input on how to continue to grow our podcast and we have our fingers crossed that the makers of flamethrower drones would sponsor our show.  Support the show The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis.  Twitter/X: @scottstantis a...

Scott points us to an excellent example of journalistic malpractice, this time by the New York Times about COVID-19 and different outcomes in Democratic versus Republican states. Ted and Scott dig deep into the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ted talks about why he draws cartoons for Sputnik News. Support the show The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott...

In the first segment of this edition, Ted and Scott discuss the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russian army. What happens next? What about the dangers of painting Russia into a corner? The second segment is focused on whether sins of the past are manifesting themselves into a new type of exclusionary bigotry.  Support the show The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted...

Russian troops launched military operations throughout Ukraine, as Scott predicted. Scott thinks it's 50-50 whether they remain for a full-fledged occupation or, as Ted speculates, this is a temporary incursion/raid intended to flesh out the breakaway eastern Russian-aligned republics and degrade Ukraine's military prior to withdrawal. Scott favors an aggressive response from the West; T...

In this episode, Scott and Ted debate what the United States response ought to be should Putin's Russia invade Ukraine. Ted goes deep into the weeds to explain how anti-SLAPP laws in America have been used by the powerful to screw over the weak and damaged, and destroy defamation law. (You know it's bad when the likes of Ted feel sorry for Sarah Palin.) The third segment has Ted and Scot...

It's a lively fast moving episode as cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis marvel at a First Amendment that allows felony prosecution of someone ripping up a piece of paper and throwing it away, try to predict just how far Joe Biden's poll numbers can fall, and talk about the Uyghurs, suddenly at the center of discussion after years of being ignored due to the winter Olympics in Beijing...

In this edition of the DMZ America Podcast Ted explains his dislike of "Maus" cartoonist Art Spiegelman while Scott explains how this particular book banning is no banning at all. The boys go on to discuss Senator Ted Cruz's ham-handed attack on Affirmative Action that may, in fact, have some merit. They conclude the episode by defending Elon Musk's right to privacy and, of cou...

Justice Stephen Breyer has announced his retirement at age 83. Biden gets to appoint his replacement. Will he use this opportunity to solve the Incredible Shrinking Kamala problem? Conservative cartoonist Scott Stantis argues yes. Ted Rall suggests how freeing up the veep seat could unify the Democratic Party with a specific pick to replace Harris as vice president. Hint: she's progressive. S...

It's a busy news week as political cartoonists Scott Stantis (right) and Ted Rall (left) solve the world's problems. Ukraine: will Russia invade and, if they do, should we care or do anything to show it? College admissions policies are back before the Supreme Court. The University of Washington releases something close to a comprehensive list of words and phrases woke Americans aren&apos...

Ted and Scott grade President Joe Biden's first year in office. They go on to discuss the hot mess that Democratic Congressional leadership has made and conclude with a potpourri of issues ranging from the delay in launching 5G network to current tensions over Ukraine to the new Anne Frank book.  Support the show The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and...

Democrats will almost certainly lose control of the Senate in November. Why, 10 months before that disaster, would a party about to become a minority party want to get rid of the filibuster, the most potent weapon a minority party can have? Scott and Ted speculate on what appears to be the stupidest political decision of their lifetimes. Prince Andrew is a pig but you already knew that; Scott and...

Ted and Scott talk about the one year anniversary of the riot/uprising/coup of January 6 and its effect on the future of America.  Be warned, they go deep into the weeds of history and political philosophy to find meaning in that one, crazy day.  Support the show The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis.  Twitter/X: @scottstantis and @tedrall W...

For the last podcast of the year, Scott and Ted look back at the year that was and consider the world of politics and culture in the year ahead and beyond. From January 6 to the midterms to scary prospects for Democrats in 2024, we don't hesitate to speculate. Also, Ted has Covid. Support the show The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis. ...

Scott and Ted discuss the never-ending pandemic and the issues surrounding it. Including Dr. Fauci and President Biden's warning of a "Winter of Death." (Fun.) Scam artists ripped off Uncle Sam to the tune of $2.5 billion. We explore the Khashoggi murder by the Saudis and how the UAE got involved. Ted asks, is this an act of war? Lastly, Ted and Scott take on the most difficult issu...

You have heard the rest, now here are the best political analysts in America! Cartoonist-hosts Ted Rall and Scott Stantis unravel the mystery of why Joe Biden's poll approval numbers continue to tank despite the economy not really being that bad, grizzly prospects for the Democrats in the midterms and 2024, Russian saber-rattling along the border with Ukraine and whether we should get involve...

Ted and Scott dedicate the whole podcast to a subject nobody cares about: the abominable state of America's criminal justice system. Major focus this week is on the decision by Michigan prosecutors to charge a 15-year-old child as though he were an adult. From the need for top-to-bottom reform at all levels of the criminal justice system to finding a place of agreement on sex with cats.  This...

Best friends and political cartoonist Ted Rall and Scott Stantis dissect a busy news week. Yet another school shooting, this one north of Detroit, prompts the question: can we do anything to control guns? Abortion rates are before the US Supreme Court and this time it's really serious. This segues into an unscheduled digression about what the hell is wrong with the American left or even if on...

Our cartooning colossuses have a full plate this week. As Scott and Ted predicted last week, Kyle Rittenhouse got a get-out-of -jail-free card for early Christmas. We discuss the political and practical ramifications. In addition, we discuss whether or not the U.S. Constitution is in dire need of an upgrade.  Also, piggybacking on Ted Rall's column we dive into inflation.  With Scott getting...

Another busy news week and America's cartooning sweethearts are here to break it down for you. Conservative cartoonist Scott Stantis and progressive cartoonist Ted Rall are best friends who agree to disagree. Kyle Rittenhouse looks like he's about to walk on charges of shooting three people at a Black Lives Matter protest in Wisconsin last year. The Steele Dossier has completely collapse...

Ted and Scott discuss the meaning, content and ramifications of the Infrastructure Bill and what Progressives will do if they don't get a real Build Back Better bill. What do election results portend from Virginia and New Jersey? They ask, "Are there any moderates left?"  Support the show The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis....