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TODAY: Congratulations to the UAW as they force major concessions from auto manufacturers, including a historic raise from Ford and a re-opened plant in Illinois. Also: we look at Robert Card, the Maine mass shooter, as his social media tells a story of a man obsessed with theoretical trans mass shooters and other right wing conspiracies. We also look at how conservative corners of the internet ar...

We got the full pack of Disney-Villains-horrified-by-Hamas'-evil rendered by AI for Israeli propaganda. Ursula, Scar, Thanos--the whole gang's here and openly weeping. PLUS: a teacher giving her student "birthday spankings" goes viral on tik tok and Tony and Alex detail their histories with Birthday Spankings and whether the practice should be illegal ALSO: Facebook users capture REAL ANGELS durin...

TODAY: Tony abandons veganism as a group of javelinas destroy a beautiful and not-at-all hubristic golf course in Arizona And an auto zone employee gaslights Tony about how to spell brakes ALSO: another one of Trump's lawyers flips on him and his fans wonder "What is happening?" FINALLY: the California DMV revokes operating permissions from autonomous taxi fleet Cruise after the company allegedly...

First, we thank Shaun King for freeing the Hamas hostages but worry about what his tireless pursuit of justice is doing to his mental health THEN: they're calling it the best propaganda ever—Israel and the IDF condemn Greta Thunberg as a terrorist for having her stuffed octopus plushie beside her in a photograph Finally, an Ohio restaurant is forced to close its doors after it displayed an anti-ab...

Audio from DEATH CHAT 500 (10/21/23) We chat about... industrial horror? Disaster horror? films like Prince of Darkness and Alien where crews team up to solve the horror movie And The Daily Wire tries to rip off hit Australian cartoon Bluey, and Queensland's Premier has words for him Also, a woman begins wearing terrible wigs to work after her employer bans her pink hair, and Al Michaels has never...

TODAY: We cover some of the myriad ways the west is speed-running 9/11 amid Israel's war on Gaza--including boisterous talk from the president about how easy it would be for us to manage two simultaneous wars The nation is also gripped by Paraglider Panic, as men, women, and Donald Trump Jr. divulge their fears of being attacked from the skies. Megyn Kelly goes on the offensive and rightfully sham...

TODAY: We look at a successful (!) protest to shut down a recruitment office for a weapons manufacturing firm that makes 80% of the drones for Israeli's effort against Gaza and who advertises "field tested" weapons (field tested against Palestinians, that is). We look at the right's responses to the successful action to better underastand those who would take the side of war profiteers and firms t...

This week we finally throw off our shackles, stand up straight, and flick off that goddamn jackass who's always on our TV Also: Israel begins its punishing assault on Gaza, killing hundreds, including hundreds of children. We address the 9/11 style bloodthirsty fervor gripping the US and respond to pro-Israel arguments in the media. Finally: There's another Biden penis in town and we all have to s...

TODAY:  Militants break free from Gaza and into Israel, gunning down military members and civilians alike. We discuss this in the context of the ongoing occupation and imprisonment of the Palestinian people, and why such a people may not be concerned with military codes of conduct Also: The Young Guns have finally fallen as Kevin McCarthy is embarrassingly ousted from his role as Speaker of the Ho...

TODAY: Alex has a weird work story, and Tony has a Cool BMW Guy Story.   Also: we ask Jay-Z for some money and he lectures us about socialism   and Finally: Pink throws an audience member out for protesting circumcision, and we learn just how deep the rabbit hole goes...   Sign up at http://patreon.com/miniondeathcult to get this episode and hundreds more

TODAY: Alexander interviews WGA member and strike captain Olga Lexell about the union's successful 5-month long strike: what worked and why She shares examples of how class consciousness can arise during strike actions like this, and how previous organizing within the BLM movement may have helped foster our current strike wave. Support the show and get two bonus episodes a week at http://patreon.c...

TODAY: we cook up a new American vigilante to wipe these filthy streets clean; then, we peer into the Jordan B Peterson Classically Liberal Discussion Facebook Group for some Discussion and Ideas and do not come back disappointed. Also: Putin makes the Canadian Parliament give a standing ovation to a 98 year old Nazi, and we examine both the apologia and apology of the aftermath. Finally: Trump wo...

We're officially back from vacation and I swear we'll stop talking about it soon, but we had a lot of fun thanks to you guys and we're excited to do it again soon. Our two main stories today both concern food and the uniquely American derangement surrounding it: First, we have a white asshole destroying an alleged immigrant's fruit stand on camera, and we look at the members of the right wing open...

TODAY: We're back, baby. It's a short episode, but boy is it sweet We finally get Justice for Boebert as we find out her "theater date" was more likely a setup concocted by a secret Democrat agent. Is there nothing these people won't do? Also: accusations of serious sex crimes drop against Russell Brand, and the right wing collectively decides he seems too upstanding for any of that Last but not l...

We're still on vacation so we're unlocking a fun Patreon ep from last week. Check out the new shirt and poster here: http://miniondeathcult.com ALSO: MORE GENDER. A Mexican gender reveal party leaves a pilot dead, and conservative readers settle on blaming millennials and teachers(?)  We cap the episode off with some good news in the form of opinion polling showing that a sizeable majority of US a...

We're still on the road, so we thought we'd release our live set from New York last sunday. We start off with a tour of reactionary Seattle media, including ABC special "Seattle is Dying," (an absurdly cruel attack on the homeless)  and right-wing talk show host Jason Rantz lashes out at a plan to allow social workers to respond to mental health crises with an incredible cautionary tale. We end ou...

TODAY: A Starfield streamer absolutely loses his mind over the presence of pronouns in the immersive role playing game. His compatriots conclude that this is the most powerful video of a man taking a stand since Rich Men North of Richmond ALSO: MORE GENDER. A Mexican gender reveal party leaves a pilot dead, and conservative readers settle on blaming millennials and teachers(?)  We cap the episode...

Today we look at Trace Cyrus's comments about Only Fans models, and Alexander remembers the time he saw Trace's shitty band Metro Station open for Buckcherry and a couple even worse bands Also, a new survey suggests HALF of dog owners are now concerned about giving their pet a rabies vaccine, and we tracked them down. Finally, we dive into Witches for Trump, an assortment of facebook pages fightin...

TODAY: We take a look at the issues plaguing this years burning man including floods, disease, and a swarm of desert shrimp? Also: we explore the offerings of Pete's Pranks, a webstore where you can buy a mail-prank for your friend that says he's gay, or that he donated to the Biden Harris campaign, or that the local Sheriff is coming to take his guns. Finally: We explore a bizarrely lib 2018 albu...

Today we revisit two old stories from new angles: Truth social tipped off the FBI about man's posts threatening Joe Biden And Ashli Babbitt's killer is promoted within the secret service, leading to a new round of the most specific anti-cop protests you've ever seen. Plus, we say goodbye to Joe the Plumber, revisit his hits, and tearfully add him to the Obama kill count Finally: An off-duty police...

TODAY: Elon finally gets his revenge against Tony and bans his twitter account for fraudulent charges. We of course clear his name.  In other news: Donald Trump is arrested, and the Fulton County Sheriff drops a mug shot seen 'round the world. According to Trump's supporters it seems like he's going to get revenge on behalf of the black community? Also: the right wing predicts another COVID-19 loc...

TODAY: The show gets a very special new follower in the form of talented, successful, but fully death-cult illustrator Danny Hellman.  We reveal the shitpost that put us on his radar, his insane twitter feed, and how knowing what his politics are sheds new light on his tWisTEd Gen-X illustrations. Plus: we look at the interesting ways news outlets have reported (and audiences have commented) on th...

Today we cover the result of the Teamsters UPS contract vote, compare the data to our expectations, and relay some very odd Facebook group responses Also: we dive into the right's freakout over viral "Rich Men North of Richmond" singer Oliver Anthony proclaiming that America is "a melting pot" and "diversity is our strength" We examine why the "based" right wing would have so much invested in the...

TODAY: an Australian girl visiting America says we need to chill out with all the flags. Is she right??  The country responds by freaking out about flags even harder and more irrationally. Also: an Alabama woman goes viral with a popular, populist message about housing costs, food costs, and insufficient wages. We found the Fox News readers willing to disagree and place the blame squarely where it...

Today we check out the worst responses to the viral folk-country song, including Facebook rap remixes, Podcasters calling for a holy war, and fan cams of Donald Trump dancing to it.  NY (9/10) TICKETS:   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/minion-death-cult-live-tickets-691958234707 PHILLY (9/12) TICKETS:   https://www.axs.com/events/496996/well-there-s-your-problem-tickets Get two bonus episodes every w...