The System is Down with Dan Smotz

On today's episode, show favorite, Kerry Slone returns! As a marketing consultant Kerry's back with a vengeance to critique the LP's marketing game and ROAST all my 2020 campaign videos that I made for Vermin Supreme, Spike Cohen, & Jo Jorgensen. We barely even get halfway thru the videos in this public episode, so if you want the FULL conversation, including 2+ hours of extende...

On today’s episode, I’m digging into as many current events as I can squeeze into an hour and them I’m talking about them for much longer than I intend to… as always. Time to watch it burn and share a good laugh.   On the docket: *Gina Corano cancelled for anti-antisemitic tweets *Despite fake evidence, Trump’s impeachment failed, no surprise. What’s next?! *Bill Gates makes AI zombie reanimation...

If at first you don't succeed, kick and scream and try again. I wasn't planning on doing this episode today, but with the whole impeachment circus going on right now, I had a lot on my mind. If you're here to make assumptions on my stance without listening to it, leave.  There's more nuance in the world than the powers that be, would like you to believe. Open your mind, hear me...

Today's episode is my conversation with Mises Institute bestselling author, Allan Stevo.  In his latest book, Face Masks in One Lesson, Allan lays out all the evidence on the ineffectiveness of face masks in this pandemic, the actual HARM that they are causing, and all the ways that you can protect yourself from this science denying, mental virus of face mask compliance.  Open your mind, take...

On today's episode, I'm joined by Peter Quinones (Free Man Beyond the Wall), to discuss his recent social media bannings, whether our society is f**ked beyond recognition or hope, and some Libertarian Party insider baseball.  All that and more, on today's episode of The System is Down #212: The Monopoly on Thought w. Peter Quinones Peter's Doc: http://themonopolyonviolence.com ...

We did it! I got tired of getting kicked off of Youtube and Facebook, so I created OUR social network, which is now live at AntiNewsLive.com. If you're tired of that Stockholm Syndrome feeling you get, every time you log into Fact Check Landia, come join real people having real conversations on OUR new social network home, AntiNewsLive.com. Also, I'll be ranting on why we got yet another...

Dear Libertarians, we need to talk.... Larry Sharpe, along with many of you, keep pushing for Tulsi to be the LP nominee... First and most glaring issue.... SHE'S NOT A LIBERTARIAN!! Let's discuss... Also, wtf is going on with GameStop Stonks? Find out now, all that and much more on today's episode of The System is Down, episode 210: GameStop Stonk Shenanigans & Tulsi for LP? Wh...

Well... Scott's back and you better believe I've got a LOT of Q-uestions for him. I'd say it's high past time to take this theory to the cleaners. Is there still hope for "the plan"? Was Cue a failure, a psyop, or something else entirely? What's up with all this weird sh*t around President Biden's inauguration? How absolutely fed up with this theory is Dan,...

I keep saying that 2021 needs to be the year of prioritizing. Sure, Youtube is a great fast convenient services, but if you're not allowed to seek truth on the platform, how much value does it really hold?... What, you just want your brainwashing faster?!   Remember when Youtube was the awesome new frontier of thought exploration without tiptoeing around scary words? Yeah, it was great! And t...

Surprise! Nothing happened!  On his last day in office, there was no insurrection, no coup, no hysteria, no significant pardons, no last stands, no handcuffs, no nothing. Dude just tucked his tail and scurried off into the sunset.  So naturally, I had to bring our resident Republican, Jon Schweppe back on to poke him a little on what happened here. What happened to all those promises? What did Tru...

So, I recorded this episode a while back, with intent to release, but then some more pressing issues came up (getting banned) and forgot to release it. So it may be a little outdated, but it's still very relevant. Enjoy. Call in and leave a vm. 309-716-3818 NEW! Send Dan a present: PO Box 84. Aledo, IL 61231 For the extended bonus episode and all of our weekly bonus content, please check out...

This should go without saying, but apparently not.... So, please hear me loud and clear when I say... STOP PUTTING UP WITH THIS DEHUMANIZING TRAUMATIZING BULLSH*T!Call in and leave a vm. 309-716-3818   For the extended bonus episode and all of our weekly bonus content, please check out http://tsidpod.com/support and join The Downers Club.   Question EVERYTHING. Stay Uncomfortable. Let’s get weird!...

Everyone seems to have a lot of opinions on what exactly happened at The Capitol Building on January 6. What if, once again, the media is lying to you? Let's find out from someone who was actually there. Today's episode is my conversation with Kerry Slone of Stilettos And Shotguns & women’s self defense advocacy and education organization, We the Femail. She is a well of knowledge on...

I KNOW THERE'S A CRACKLE! JUST F***ING PRETEND YOU'RE LISTENING TO VINYL, YOU HIPSTER T***! "You cannot kill what you did not create." - Corey TaylorDowners... I need your help. The time has come, weirdos. We got BANNED from the all mighty Facebook... but it's OH SO much more than that... The line in the sand has been drawn and apparently, asking questions and being open m...

Scott is ALIVE?!! That's great news! Yes, Scott McElroy (formerly?) of the QAnon Chronicles lives and he's back to catch me up to speed on his perspective of all the insanity that's going on right now.  Is Q Anon dead? Is Epstein alive? Where's this "Kraken"? Is it all a psyop? Do people still #sticktotheplan? We debate all these questions and oh so much more on today...

Is it a clickbait headline?… No, not really. Am I pro-Trump? Certainly not. It turns out, there are people who don’t believe either one should be president. I am one of them. As we move into a new year, I think we need to take a step back and a long hard look at what’s true and what our priorities are. If you claim to be a defender of people of color, it’s time to take action because words aren’t...

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Don't celebrate in fear! Welcome to the 2020 TSID Problematic Christmas Special. Today's episode is a variety show of all sorts of wonderful off color Christmas nonsense. From ranting about awkward Christmas exchanges, to my dad's TSID debut in our new low-drama reality TV show, Old Man Does Stuff, to listening to some original Downer Christmas songs, to hijacking t...

The world is a crazy place... but at least Star Wars is looking up. On today's episode, Dan digs into all the latest news and gossip.   On the docket: *Joe Biden and Kamala Harris don't care about #BlackLivesMatter *The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale is a breath of fresh air *Boba Fett LIVES, but Jeremy Bulloch is not so lucky. RIP *Tom MacDonald vs Eminem "Best Rapper Ever"? *I h...

For the big 200th episode, I was racking my brain on what to do. A part of my wanted to get crazy and talk about some out there conspiracy theories like the good old days when we talked about Flat Earth and S**** H***... then yesterday, I got an email from David Weiss' people asking if I had an opening... It was meant to be. I've been familiar with David Weiss' work for many years,...

On today's episode, Dan digs into the headlines of politics and pop culture and rambles freely.   On the Docket: *Rudy Giuliani's wine mom whitness *Lockdowns continue to destroy lives *Nobody voted for Biden *Voter fraud speculation cont'd *The Elephant & the Rope *and much more!   Call in and leave a vm.   309-716-3818   For the extended bonus episode and all of our weekly bon...

Today's episode is sure to ruffle a few feathers, but that's what we do around here and if you're already getting triggered from the title because you're making assumptions without listening, I would ask that you just hear me out here and as always, if you can't handle an uncomfortable discussion, you're in the wrong place. Welcome to The System is Down. On the Docket...

After a long, shitty-technology-induced hiatus...Scott is back with the weird, bizarre, conspiratorial goods. In case you're asleep or comatose, things have gotten interesting in the good ol' US of A....is there hope for justice? We think so. We don't KNOW so, of course....but we think so. Listen in to find out why.  Stay Weird. Q POSTS: qagg.news SHOWNOTES:  https://twitter.com/Dan...

On today's episode, I'm gonna rant for nearly 2 hours about ridiculous divisive news articles, have a good laugh at the absurdity that is 2020, and attempt to break down some of the nonsense to figure out what's really going on.   On the Docket: *Clifton Eutsey's self-hatred conspiracy blunder *Cancer Awareness *Joe Biden's fascinating Cancer Research *Joe Biden pretends t...

The question of the day is... How powerful can a company get, before they're considered a government? On today's episode, I am joined again by the controversial frontman of American rock band, Trapt, to discuss his recent banning from Facebook and Instagram. We also get into discussions of voter fraud, social climate, and so much more. TRAPT: http://trapt.com  For the extended bonus inte...

The question of the day is…. What’s up? What else do ya wanna know about? Cala and I just got back from our much needed and long overdue vacation trip to Hilton Head Island. It was a 16 hour drive back, so we answered all your questions and yelled about some public restroom mask BS whilst driving in this road trip AMA Q&A exclusive. Question Everything. Stay Uncomfortable. Let’s get weird!   T...