While we finally have a Speaker of the House in Mike Johnson now it's a matter of if he can get a budget done. If he can't, then we get a government shutdown. So far it's not looking good because his demands are direct from MAGA. Let's get into it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
Judge Chutkan, who is overseeing the January 6th trial in Washington DC rescinded a stay on a gag order on Donald Trump. Trump is definitely not happy and will almost certainly violate the gag order. Let's get into it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
Old Soul, is back on the show. It's a great show. Enough said. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
Former Vice President Mike Pence has quit the 2024 Presidential campaign. When he first entered the race there was no one that thought he had a chance. Finally, Pence saw what we all saw and took his ball and went home. Let's get into it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
Robert Card, the Maine mass shooter was found dead a short distance from where the shootings occurred. The state was terrorized for a couple days when they thought this nut case was still loose. Thankfully the anxiety and the shelter in place order is over. Let's get into it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
Jim Jordan has lost two attempts at becoming the Speaker of the House. But he's not giving up yet. He will continue in this practice in futility. MAGA has a strategy though. MAGA Republicans are now harassing and threatening their own. Let's get into it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
There was a second vote for the Speaker of the House and Jim Jordan was again the Republican nominee and he lost for a second time. In fact, he lost more Republican votes in the second vote. Sadly, its headed in the wrong direction for Jim Bob. It's been more than two weeks without a Speaker and the Republicans are panicking. Let's get into it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
Jim Jordan took the vote for the Speaker of the House to the House floor. In the first ballot, 20 Republicans voted against Jim Jordan and he was not elected to the job. So now, presumably there will be a second vote today. It doesn't look promising for Jordan. Let's get into it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
Judge Tanya Chutkan held a hearing to discuss Donald Trumps persistent ranting, raving and threats. Judge Chutkan issued a limited gag order on Donald Trump. We all know that he will violate that order in short order. Let's get into it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
The current conflict between Israel and Hamas is truly a humanitarian disaster. Over and above the shelling, Israel has turned off the electricity and water to the Palestinians. Not to mention blocking all medical supplies. Let's get into it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
We had a ton of emails to catch up on and it's Sunday. A typically slower day news wise. I can always count on the listeners to come through and they certainly did today. Let's get into it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
I'm in Maine and today is my 40th wedding anniversary. Listener Howard, who is actually in Minnesota checked in and helped me out. Howard has some great insights and I always enjoy having a conversation with him. Let's get into it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
Listener Jace stops in to discuss the plethora of topics that are currently that we are barraged by every day. He's in Texas, so he can give us some insights on the crazy stuff going on there. Lets get into it --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
Listener Eric is in the house today. He always brings a great perspective and it's always a great conversation. I'm on the road so lets get into it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
President Joe Biden spoke about Hamas' attack, on Israel yesterday. America's response to this crisis is important. It's expected. Biden spoke strongly and compassionately. He did the job the true presidents do. Now it's a matter of if the Republicans in the House can get their ducks in a row. Lets get into it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
The war in Gaza is escalating. Hamas attacked Israel and now Israel is ramping it up and going scorched earth. Because of what Hamas has done it sealed the fate and likely gave a death sentence to a lot of innocent people. We don't know where this headed but we know its going to be tragic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
Hamas attacks Israel and Israel declares war. This is a conflict that has been going on for decades. In the last 15 years there have been 5 events of violence between these two factions. Now it's a matter of what America and the rest of the world is going to do. Lets get into it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
Hamas attacked Israel and it is becoming frightening and tragic. This is the last thing we need in our world is another war. Especially in this area of the world. The question is what precipitated this. Lets get into it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
We are wrapping up another eventful week and Ed stops in to go over it all. From Kevin McCarthy losing his job to Dirty Diaper Donny Trump bolting from court in New York. We have a lot to cover. Lets get into it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support
A story came out that Donald Trump revealed sensitive information regarding nuclear submarines. Apparently he gave that info to one of his Mara Lago buddies, an Australian billionaire. Who then proceeded to give that same information to as many as 45 other people. Lets get into it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rational-boomer/support