Episode 286: Modern America

After something of a soft start, this epsiode gets rolling on some of the more frequently discussed issues of the past week. That's something of a departure for us, but one that needs to be made from time to time. Even though it wasn't on the list we even got in some conversation about Syria and the NSA leaker.

There was a great turn-out both on TalkShoe and in Second Life. If you find yourself free on a Sunday evening, stop by and join us. We'd love to have you as a part of the conversation!

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Articles for Episode 286: Modern America

It's true that we're living in a different kind of America than the founders. Technology has taken the country places never imagined, yet that does not mean our current crop of professional politicians have no precedent for how to do the people's work. In this episode we're looking at how technology is challenging and changing the way America moves forward.

Articles for this episode:

• John Rich reaches out to soldiers in big way
• The GOP's digital opportunity
• Force of Twitter was with him! Famed Chewbacca actor gets light saber cane back from TSA after tweeting snap at airport security
• BREAKING: Secret Service Invades Home Of Obama Critic Over Twitter Followers
• Actress Loses Half Her Followers After Tweeting Gun Safety
• Senators skip classified briefing on NSA snooping to catch flights home
• DHS insider: It’s about to get very ugly
• Ron Paul: Fear Snowden Could Be Target of Drone Assassination
• CBS confirms Benghazi reporter's computer tampered with

Another busy news week! There are many other articles that deserve some attention and while we'd love to have the time to discuss all of them, we simply can't. Here are the other stories that came across our Twitter feed:

• HGTV’s American Flag Tablecloth Tip Suggests Using Old Glory To Catch Crumbs
• Burgers, bikinis and Obamacare, oh my!
• RICK PERRY WILL INFURIATE ATHEIST ACTIVISTS WITH THIS STINGING PROCLAMATION ABOUT ‘FREEDOM FROM RELIGION’

Episode 284: For Their Own Good

It seems I managed to pull in articles that got everyone's blood boiling! This episode has to be one of the more lively in some time, and not because of bad jokes. All of our callers and a few folks in SecondLife had thoughts to add to the conversation

In our next episode we'll be talking with Mike Garcar, a Field Director for the Ohio College Republican Federation, Romney campaign worker and upcoming author. We'll be talking about his observations about engaging the millennial generation.

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Articles for Episode 284: For Their Own Good

One of the things we count on elected and appointed officials to do is act in the best interests of their constituents. In this episode we are going to look at actions that have been taken where this does not seem to be the case. From those who have won elections down to school officials, it seems that reactions and plans are more of an assault on sensibility than anything.

Articles for this episode:

• Beaver kills man in Belarus
• School Board disciplines HS teacher for teaching the Constitution
• Boy, 6, gets detention for Lego gun on bus
• Kountze ISD Rejects Students Religious Freedom, Files Appeal to Overturn Cheerleaders' Victory
• HHS Website For Girls, 10 to 16, Informs Youth About Birth Control, Gay Sex, ‘Mutual Masturbation’
• DHS Caught Spying On Veterans
• Bloggers not protected by Constitution, Dick Durbin
• DOJ: WATCH WHAT YOU SAY ABOUT MUSLIMS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
• OBAMA ADMINISTRATION CALLS FOR THE ‘HUMAN RIGHTS’ OF JIHADIS

This episode is truly a tale of two podcasts. There was a completely different episode that could have been put together in the articles listed below. Take some time and browse them at your leisure, and if you want to comment on an article feel free!

• IRS EMPLOYEE: D.C. TOLD US TO TARGET TEA PARTY
• Left Tries to Redefine IRS Scandal

Episode 283: Disagreeable Listeners

This was quite the interesting show, with an opening conversation about Memorial Day followed by a very good discussion on the subject. Some of the conversation got rather interesting and there were some good points brought up. There are also some examples where the group didn't agree, yet we managed to follow our own rule of disagreeing without being disagreeable.

As we discussed during that opening segment, I hope everyone has/had a safe and happy Memorial Day!

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Articles for Episode 283: Disagreeable Listeners

It's no secret that there are lots of things we hear in the news that we don't like. That's part of the basis and material for this podcast! In this episode, however, we're going to talk what some of the things that elected and public officials are saying they are hearing and don't like. It seems that the distaste for the goings-on in the beltway (and some places beyond) are hitting people from all political bents the wrong way.

Articles for this episode:

• 'Court' at Florida school acquits Wicked Witch
• MSNBC'S DYSON: BLACK REPUBLICAN E.W. JACKSON CARRIES WHITE SUPREMACIST MESSAGE
• EMPIRE STATE SHERIFFS, CUOMO SAFE ACT SHOWDOWN
• Apple CEO Tim Cook defends tax practices at Hill hearing
• ‘STUNNINGLY, BREATHTAKINGLY NAIVE’: NEWT GINGRICH REALLY DIDN’T LIKE OBAMA’S TERROR POLICY SPEECH
• Rand Paul Not Satisfied With President's Answer on Drones
• Is It Racist If Even The New York Times Thinks This Administration Is Getting Creepy?
• Lois Lerner Attorney: Purpose Of Hearing Is Just “To Embarrass Or Burden Her”
• British Police Arrest Citizens for Criticizing Islam on Social Media
• Your shiny, happy vacation on Facebook is a lie, and that's OK

Twitter was a little slow this week for us. It might have been the preparation for the Memorial Day weekend or just a slow news cycle. There are some other stories that should be read, here's what didn't make the episode this week:

• Virginia Lt. Gov. Candidate Fought Against Desegregation Efforts
• Mike unleashes a ‘hail’ storm

Episode 282: Making Life Difficult

Wow, talking about making life difficult indeed! First, there have been technical issues with TalkShoe for the last two weeks. Then we throw in my own verbal malfunctions during the show, and the subjects and excellent turnout made this an episode that was fun and frustrating at the same time. We had great input from all of our guests, both in TalkShoe and in Second Life. If you haven't been able to make a live recording session, I'd invite you to do so!

We did work very hard to keep the conversation civil. Sometimes we didn't stay on the list of articles but that just added spice to the conversation. Definitely worth the listen. One administrative note. Due to technical confusion, last week's episode did not make it to the Red State Talk Radio network on time. It will be running until Wednesday, when this episode will replace it. We'll be back on schedule there starting with the next episode.

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Articles for Episode 282: Making Life Difficult

There are times when maintaining civility in political discourse is going to be a challenging task. This is one such week, as the articles for the show attest. We're going to try to get through a conversation about these with the best possible attitude. Should be an interesting challenge!

Articles for this episode:

• (Musical Madness) Beware the wrath of the church organist – musical revenge is sweet
• (Education Fun) Carl Paladino elected to Buffalo School Board
• (Targeted Immigration) GERMAN CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOLING FAMILY TO BE DEPORTED BY REGIME – MEANWHILE, REGIME PREPARES AMNESTY FOR MILLIONS OF ILLEGAL MEXICANS
• (Gun Control) NY Man Arrested For Having 9 Bullets In Gun
• (Targeted Politics) EXCLUSIVE… IRS to Tea Party Group: “Provide Details of Your Planned Event With NEWT GINGRICH”
• (Targeted Politics) EPA makes information requests more difficult for conservatives
• (Media Confusion) Chris Matthews sours on Obama
• (Message Control) Obama spokesman accuses Republicans of leaking falsified Benghazi e-mail
• (Talking Points) A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back

This week provided a lot of different things to discuss beyond what was selected for the show. Here are some of the other articles that were tweeted @ECConservative:

• Pelosi Blames Bush For IRS Scandal
• Peggy Noonan: This Is No Ordinary Scandal

Episode 277: Do You Hear What I Hear

This episode introduces a slightly different format, with part of the intro moved to the ending which lets us get started much faster. It was a fun episode, though there are a couple of areas where I should have censored Shorahmin. We'll forgive him his BS lines... though the media is offered no similar reprieve.

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Articles for Episode 277: Do You Hear What I Hear

When you're listening to the news (or watching or reading), what do you hear? What do you see? There's an element of control that is being exerted by both the media and political groups. We've said this before but there are some really big examples of stories that won't be getting that much exposure but still need to be known.

Articles for this episode:

• (Gun Control) Circus elephant hit in drive-by shooting
• (Margaret Thatcher) Like Her Friend Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher Just Wouldn't Cut It In Today's GOP
• (Gun Control) New York Police Confiscating Firearms from People Taking Anti-anxiety Medication
• (Abortion) The monstrous abortion trial the media don’t want you to know about
• (Gay Agenda) Protect the freedom to criticize gay marriage
• (Hypocricy) ABC Hypes 'Startling Secret Tape' of Mitch McConnell and Aides 'Scheming' Against Ashley Judd
• (Taxes and Spending) Government Wastes More Than Sequester Saves
• (Investments) Fisker Auto founders, fires furloughed employees, preps for bankruptcy
• (Media Bias) What Bias? Liberals Not Too Upset Over Obama’s Trampling Of Our Constitutional Rights

There was a whole other line of discussion that we could have taken this week! There will probably be a few videos recorded from these articles, but if you want to add your own comments please feel free!

• (Taxes and Spending) Governor imposes tax on the rain
• (Gay Agenda) Batgirl Comic Character Comes Out as Transgender
• (Education) Some State Dropping GED as Test Price Spikes
• (Hypocricy) City bills cyclist $1,200 for damage to police car that struck him

Video Comment 9: When is it Conspiracy?

So there are times when something sounds like a tinfoil-hat conspiracy, but what is that tipping point?  In this video I talk about the claim made by an attorney that police actions to confiscate his weapons weren't accidental, rather they were an attempt to see how far the NY SAFE Act could be pushed.


How much of this is real and how much is paranoia is something the general public may never know.  Here's a link to part of the story: http://www.wben.com/pages/16021389.php?contentType=4&contentId=12784239  I've tweeted other relevant articles as well.

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Video Comment 8: Two Logical Questions

Well, the morning commute concept seems to work well and so I put it to use yet again.  Never fear, when you see both hands off the wheel, I'm stopped!

While I bring up two specific issues in this video episode, the questions I raise can be asked of any political response to "an issue."  It happens that as examples I use gun control and standardized testing.



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Articles for Episode 276: Less than Ideal

Rather than be complacent in letting the crisis of the moment, whichever that may be, set the tone for the show, we're going to discuss some issues that have come up in the past week that point out that things are much less than ideal. Articles for this episode:

• PORK FOUND IN IKEA'S MOOSE LASAGNA
• Obama: Proposed budget not my 'ideal plan'
• Half of college grads can't find full-time work, study shows 
• Some 15% of U.S. Receives Food Stamps
• IS THE U.S. BECOMING A SHAM DEMOCRACY?
• Barack Obama blames US Navy for increased North Korean tensions.
• Carney: If You Like Your Gun You Can Keep It Under Obama’s Gun-Control Plan…
• White House Attacks the Drudge Report, as Obama Continues His Effort to Eliminate All Political Opposition
• Cringe-Inducing: MSNBC Host Uses Young Daughter to Push Gay Marriage, Asks Her If She’d ‘Marry a Girl’

Here are some other articles from the week that deserve your attention. If you have comments on these, post them!

• MICHELLE OBAMA, BUSY SINGLE MOTHER
• White House Fights Catholic Church Subpoena on Birth Control
• Fisker lays off 75% of workforce

Articles for Episode 273: It's About Control

A common phrase in the gun control debate is, "it's not about guns, it's about control." That rings true there, but it's true in almost every area the government is taking special interest in these days. In this episode we're going to talk about a number of different areas where this is starting to be more plain.

Articles for this episode:

• (International Justice) A Lack of Swordsmen May Lead Saudis to Abolish Beheadings
• (Still Campaigning) Obama to Group: Activate People for My Agenda
• (Religion) Catholics: 5 ways for Francis to move forward
• (Education) The truth about Common Core
• (Still Campaigning) Another term, another 'Vogue' cover for Michelle Obama
• (Economy) Cyprus parliament delays vote on deposit levy to Monday
• (Health Care) Americans will Curse Obama for Obamacare
• (Gun Control) El Paso sheriff releases e-mails he says show gun politics killed pay raises
• (Gun Control) Obama Signals He Will Support UN Treaty To Restrict Arms

The extras list is much shorter this time but no less important. If you have comments on these, post them!

• (Big Government) Why it's become clear that Obama's White House is open to the rich and closed to the poor
• (Education) Common Core: Orwellian Lessons in Florida

Episode 271: Challenging Times

We had a great time talking with Bob and Judith about the organization We The People of NY and their case against the state. Learn more about the organization at WeThePeopleOfNY.org. We have also asked to be included in follow-up information as the case moves forward.

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Articles for Episode 271: Challenging Times

There's no doubt that times are challenging for American citizens. The economy's bipolar approach to recovery, gun rights being challenged and educational standards in the tank. Tonight we're going to look at these issues in a bit more detail.

For this episode we have with us Bob Schulz and Judith Whitmore of We The People of New York. They have filed suit against the state of New York on the constitutionality and process related to the passing of the New York SAFE Gun Control Act. Learn more about their organization and petitions at WeThePeopleofNY.org.  You can read the press release about their lawsuit by clicking here.

Articles for this episode:

• (Geekdom) #JediMindMeld drama continues
• (Gun Control) SAFE Act: First protests, now lawsuits
• (Gun Control) Class action lawsuit against SAFE Act
• (Liberals at their Finest) Massachusetts Bill Allows Animal Rights Activists to Sue Sportsmen
• (Economy) Sequester spin: Obama’s false claim of Capitol janitors receiving ‘a pay cut’
• (Education) The high-tech return of high school shop class
• (Courts) Proposition 8 cases based on a phantom constitutional clause
• (Double Standard) McConnell blasts liberal group for racial remarks about wife
• (Homeland Security) DHS built domestic surveillance tech into Predator drones

Again, another short list of other articles. Definitely some that bear more conversation though.

• (Egypt) Egypt's economy must get back on its feet - Kerry
• (Cult of Personality) Charen: Bread and Circuses
• (Gun Control) Guns become a way of life for many in rural Colorado

Episode 270: Behind the Green Curtain

Well, as promised there are a lot of things out there that are being used to distract and misdirect the American public that we talked about in this episode. We had quite a time breaking things down and pulling them apart.

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Articles for Episode 270: Behind the Green Curtain

Watching the news and events that happen on a weekly basis, I've come to the conclusion that there is some serious manipulating going on by either the President or someone close to him. In this episode we're going to look at some blatant examples of this.

After this episode's recording we are back to our normal Sunday night recording schedule!

 Thanks to everyone for working with us on the change and for your continued support! Articles for this episode:

• (Political Celebrities) No, Left. Laura Bush Did Not Present At The Oscars
• (Gun Control) NY SAFE Resolutions Documenting County and Town resolutions on the NY SAFE act
• (Liberals at their Best) OBAMA SNUBS MEDIA AGAIN: 'CLEAR OUT THE PRESS SO WE CAN TAKE SOME QUESTIONS'
• (Gun Control) GOP Congressman: Obama Using Twitter Spambots to Push Gun Control
• (Liberals at their Best) In sensitivity training, USDA employees recite ‘If we work for a federal agency, we’ve discriminated in the past’
• (Economy) REPUBLICAN INSIDER: White House DENIED Senate Attempt To Present Sequester Compromise
• (Liberals at their Best) White House Report Claims Sequestration Will Affect Federal Department That No Longer Exists
• (Energy) CO: Secret energy lab spawns million dollar govt employee
• (Republicans) Deluded Republican Reformers

There are many other stories as well… not as many as last week, but they are still worth checking out!

• (Abortion) Texas teen wins right to have baby after suing parents
• (Gun Control) Rape Survivor: A Call Box Above My Head While I Was Being Brutally Raped Wouldn't Have Helped

Episode 269: It Drives Me Crazy

The premise for this episode started with a book about pollution that flowed with waste about fecal matter and other things. From there, the show's content hilighted some examples of the mental sludge that passes for policy and position.

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Articles for Episode 269: It Drives Me Crazy

Sometimes when I'm looking through articles and I see something that drives me absolutely crazy. In this episode we're going to look through things that drive all of us crazy, and for good reason! Join us for a conversation about guns, religion, spending and soda.

A quick administrative note: This week and next week we will be recording on Monday nights at 8:30pm Eastern instead of Sunday nights. If you follow the live recording please be sure to update your schedules accordingly!

Articles for this episode:

• (Activist Antics) UP IN ARMS
• (Activist Antics) PROMINENT ATHEIST ACTIVIST CALLS GOV’T OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, PROPOSES ‘FAMILY DAY’ INSTEAD
• (Those Wacky Liberals) Obama seems intent to sidestep Congress
• (Internet Freedom) Obama lays framework for purge of online opponents
• (Internet Freedom) Invading Your Privacy, Tracking Your Internet Usage
• (Economy) "Investing" Is Not "Spending"
• (Nanny State) FDA URGED TO REGULATE PRODUCT THAT ACTS LIKE A ‘SLOW-ACTING BUT RUTHLESSLY EFFICIENT BIOWEAPON’ … SODA
• (Crazy Congress) Why Did McCain Rescue Hagel?
• (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) WI DEMS PUSH TO BAN HUNTING, SELF-DEFENSE AMMUNITION

There are many other stories as well… not as many as last week, but they are still worth checking out!

• (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) Would New Gun Laws Spark Widespread Civil Disobedience?
• (Crazy Congress) Pelosi: Republicans in Congress ‘do not believe in government’ [VIDEO]