Life in the Stupid Times

James and Lisa discuss the Supreme Court's decision on Trump's executive order regarding birthright citizenship, noting it was a 5-4 decision with mixed views among the justices. They also review Trump's struggling State Fair and the administration's freakout about a new book titled "Regime Change." Also: Are the Democrats communists? (Spoiler alert: they aren't.) We're witnessing what could...

James and Lisa offer updates on the illegal Iran war, the White House cage match and the Great Reflecting Pool Debacle of 2026. Next, our humble hosts explore the weird right-wing freakout over the Obama Presidential Center. It's really, really making MAGA crazy. Just to be safe, we advise Trump supporters not to look directly at it. :) We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American...

James and Lisa talk about the latest on the White House cage match, the Trump Administration's assertion that it could legally tear down the Statue of Liberty, Trump's reflecting pool obsession and the increasing threats faced by federal judges who rule against Trump. The discussion then turns to the bonkers right-wing backlash against Pride Month 2026. We're witnessing what could be the stupidest...

James and Lisa get into the Trump $250 bill, a possible $300 billion windfall for Iran, and plans for low-brow entertainment at the White House. Then the discussion turns to the GOP's absolutely bonkers alternative histories of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading frin...

James and Lisa discuss Cuba, the Trump slush fund, cabinet members being where they have no business being, along with the debacle of Trump phones and watches. Then the discussion turns to all the ways Trump is vandalizing Washington, D.C. We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-inte...

After a hiatus of two weeks, James and Lisa are back to discuss the stupidity of the MAHA movement, including the tragedies suffered by some parents skipping vitamin K shots for newborns, RFL Jr.'s bad idea about letting kids use tanning beds and, probably, the stupidest current "health" trend of all: drinking raw milk and consuming raw-milk dairy products. We're witnessing what could be the stupi...

James and Lisa discuss the Strait of Hormuz situation, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's invocation of Quentin Tarantino, RFK Jr.'s fascination with roadkill, FBI Director Kash Patel's alleged party-boy ways, and the administration's weird beef with Pope Leo. Also discussed: the embarrassing attempts of JD Vance and Tom Homan to lecture the pope about theology, which was as stupid as you think....

James and Lisa discuss the recent Artemis II mission to beyond the Moon and back, highlighting its significance and the impressive distance traveled by the astronauts. They then review Melania Trump's speech about Epstein, Tucker Carlson's concern about the president being the Antichrist, and Trump's beef with Pope Leo. The Main Thing segment looks at the perceived divinity of Donald Trump among s...

James and Lisa discuss the catastrophe that was CPAC 2026, why air travel won't get better as quickly as hoped, and the latest reason Trump is a disaster for farmers. After that, they dive into why the Iran War won't lead to Armageddon, no matter how badly the MAGA crowd wants it to. We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading...

The stupidity is especially strong this week. James and Lisa discuss the illegal Iran war, Trump's embarrassing exchange with Japan's prime minister, the weird Trump gold coin slated for release later this year, the teleportation of a Trump Administration official and the thoroughly bonkers Tartarian Empire conspiracy theory. We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history. Do...

James and Lisa discuss the dangerous implications of the Great Replacement Theory, which posits that elites are bringing in non-European immigrants to replace white populations in Western countries. They highlight how this theory, tied to anti-Semitic sentiments, has gained traction in Republican circles and led to real-world violence. The conversation also updates listeners on the ongoing war in...

The Constitution Remains in Force, People We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy. You don't...

James and Lisa discuss Trump's obsession with tariffs, his anger at the Supreme Court and why he's releasing the X Files. Other topics include the sad case of a South Carolina kid with very stupid anti-vax parents, and some of the reasons why JD Vance is the weirdest vice president of the modern era. We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his support...

James and Lisa discuss how the Border Patrol used a laser to save El Paso from a party balloon, Trump's threat to mothball a brand-new bridge and a tragic shooting in Texas. In The Main Thing, the topic shifts to the ways the America 250 celebration is already becoming weird and stupid. We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spread...

James and Lisa discuss Trump's obvious racism, his scary plans for the Kennedy Center and his delusional view of himself. In the Main Thing, experts believe that artificial intelligence could create a utopia in which work is optional, where, like Scarlet O’Hara, nobody goes hungry again. As AI technology advances, we cannot trust the oligarchs to create a fair, new Star Trek economy. We need to st...

James and Lisa talk about some of the weirdness in the news since the last podcast, including a very creepy Trump fundraising letter, Trumpy's spontaneous napping on the job and how badly the Melania documentary has bombed at the box office. Other themes James and Lisa explore: Is this winter real? Has voting ruined women? And what do right-wingers have in common with suicidal penguins? The answer...

James and Lisa discuss Trump's weird obsession with Greenland, the continuing lawlessness of ICE, and what it would mean if the president followed through on his threats to invoke the Insurrection Act. We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of scienc...

James and Lisa discuss the murder of Renee Good, RFK Jr.'s new vaccine guidelines, why a Texas university is banning Plato from low-level philosophy classes, Trump's proposed "dream military" budget and the White House's lust for land. We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellec...

A chance to revisit an episode from last October. We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy. Y...

James and Lisa discussed several news items, including updates on National Guard Sergeant Andrew Wolf's condition following the Washington, D.C. shooting incident. and Dick Van Dyke's 100th birthday. They reviewed an AP-NORC poll showing Trump's approval rating at a record low of 31% and discussed Trump's legal actions regarding the 2020 election and his rhetoric leading to increased death threats...

James and Lisa discuss the Supreme Court's possible endorsement of the unitary executive theory, Mike Johnson's whining and why you will have to pay to enter national parks on MLK Day and Juneteenth. Also, what is wokeness and is it really destroying America? Spoiler: It's not. We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fring...

Also: James and Lisa talk about the "closure" of Venezuela's airspace, Trump's unfounded claims about Biden's use of the autopen, the ongoing saga of the poor saps who bought a Trump phone and why Dearborn, Michigan, is a not-at-all scary place to visit. We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theo...

James and Lisa discuss why the Epstein Files release seems untrustworthy, Trump's dangerous all-caps freakout about being limited to giving legal orders, the president's sliding poll numbers, and MBS at the White House. We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a r...

James and Lisa discuss Trump's lack of a plan to reopen the government, the Trump Party Room (formerly the East Wing), and why the federal government's mass deportation plan is nonsensical in several ways. Also: Holy crap, are we going to war with Venezuela? We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy...

James and Lisa talk about the failure of Trump's Gaza plan, RFK Jr.'s plan to fight imaginary "chemtrails," and plans for an "Arc de Trump" in Washington, D.C.  We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which are all gaining a foothold...