The Armchair Constituentshttps://www.armchairconstituents.com/acpodcast/Mon, 31 Jul 2017 21:44:45 +0000en-USSite-Server v6.0.0-13875-13875 (http://www.squarespace.com)The Armchair Constituents The weekly podcast on politics and world newsThe weekly podcast on politics and world newsyesJeff DelbridgeJED051590@gmail.comhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/TheArmchairConstituentsThe Armchair Constituents- Episode #16 (7-31-17)The Armchair ConstituentsMon, 31 Jul 2017 21:49:39 +0000https://www.armchairconstituents.com/acpodcast/2017/7/31/the-armchair-constituents-episode-16-7-31-1758f22b6ae3df28353c65b45b:591079c2725e25240d3f7937:597fa4cd2994cad79719b0dfThe thrilling story of the Scaramucci regime.Russia Sanctions, Trump tweets a ban on transgender people in the military, and the rise and fall of Anthony Scaramucci.

 

 

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]]>The Armchair ConstituentsEpisode 16Russia Sanction, Trump tweets, and the rise and fall of Anthony Scaramucciyes01:19:43The Armchair Constituents- Episode #15 (7-25-17)The Armchair ConstituentsWed, 26 Jul 2017 22:22:26 +0000https://www.armchairconstituents.com/acpodcast/2017/7/26/f1e11nbaexvo50ta8o9wqkdxiasftz58f22b6ae3df28353c65b45b:591079c2725e25240d3f7937:5979149c8419c2a2f7bf4f9eYou get a pardon, you get a pardon, everyone gets a pardon!Kramer finally talks about nuclear energy, Trump ends Timber Sycamore in Syria, and then looks into pardoning himself and his family.

 

 

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]]>The Armchair ConstituentsEpisode 15Nuclear Energy, Ending of rebel funding in Syria, and Trump seeks info on pardonsyes01:46:03The Armchair Constituents- Episode #14 (7-16-17)The Armchair ConstituentsMon, 17 Jul 2017 02:38:52 +0000https://www.armchairconstituents.com/acpodcast/2017/7/16/the-armchair-constituents-episode-14-7-16-1758f22b6ae3df28353c65b45b:591079c2725e25240d3f7937:596c1f058419c2c595138e18Net Neutrality We discuss Donald Trump Jr, Net Neutrality, removal of Confederate statues, and the Trinity Lutheran decision with our guest Brandon.

 

 

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]]>The Armchair ConstituentsEpisode 14Net Neutrality, Police violence, Confederate statues, and Donald Trump Jr.yes02:03:45The Armchair Constituents- Episode #13 (7-9-17)The Armchair ConstituentsMon, 10 Jul 2017 00:35:19 +0000https://www.armchairconstituents.com/acpodcast/2017/7/9/the-armchair-constituents-episode-13-7-9-1758f22b6ae3df28353c65b45b:591079c2725e25240d3f7937:5962ca50ebbd1a9f69f90b7f"Gawker is terrible"CNN, The G20 Summit, and the sad case surrounding 11 month old Charlie Gard.

 

 

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]]>The Armchair ConstituentsEpisode 13CNN, The G20 Summit, and the sad case surrounding 11 month old Charlie Gardyes01:21:59The Armchair Constituents- Episode #12 (6-25-17)The Armchair ConstituentsMon, 26 Jun 2017 01:35:55 +0000https://www.armchairconstituents.com/acpodcast/2017/6/25/the-armchair-constituents-episode-12-6-25-1758f22b6ae3df28353c65b45b:591079c2725e25240d3f7937:595060b84f14bccd525b9560Jeff and Kramer talk about the Megyn Kelly interview with Alex Jones, the Castile shooting verdict, Otto Warmbier, and the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017.

 

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]]>The Armchair ConstituentsEpisode 12Jeff and Kramer talk about Megyn Kelly interview with Alex Jones, the Castile shooting verdict, Otto Warmbier, and Better Care Ronciliation Act of 2017. Link to Discord https://discord.gg/eqHtW2K Check out Kramer's Blog post https://www.armchairconstituents.com/blog-posts/2017/6/3/populism-vs-right-wing-populism **Music by Broke_For_Free, obtained through Freesound.org**yes01:53:16The Armchair Constituents- Episode #11 (6-18-17)The Armchair ConstituentsSun, 18 Jun 2017 23:38:54 +0000https://www.armchairconstituents.com/acpodcast/2017/6/18/the-armchair-constituents-episode-11-6-18-1758f22b6ae3df28353c65b45b:591079c2725e25240d3f7937:59470dc1d482e9517f84175aSessions Testimony, The Grenfall Tower fire, Puerto Rico votes for statehood, and Trump is under investigation?

Link to Discord https://discord.gg/eqHtW2K

Check out Kramer's Blog post https://www.armchairconstituents.com/blog-posts/2017/6/3/populism-vs-right-wing-populism

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]]>The Armchair ConstituentsEpisode 11Sessions Testimony, The Grenfall Tower fire, Puerto Rico votes for statehood, and Trump is under investigation? Link to Discord https://discord.gg/eqHtW2K Check out Kramer's Blog post https://www.armchairconstituents.com/blog-posts/2017/6/3/populism-vs-right-wing-populism **Music by Broke_For_Free, obtained through Freesound.org**yes01:23:08The Armchair Constituents- Episode #10 (6-11-17)The Armchair ConstituentsSun, 11 Jun 2017 23:09:35 +0000https://www.armchairconstituents.com/acpodcast/2017/6/11/the-armchair-constituents-episode-10-6-11-1758f22b6ae3df28353c65b45b:591079c2725e25240d3f7937:593dcc2c9de4bbf286f10a02The UK elections, Comey testimony, Gulf countries cut ties with Qatar, and a boatload of tweets from Trump.

 

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Check out Kramer's Blog post https://www.armchairconstituents.com/blog-posts/2017/6/3/populism-vs-right-wing-populism

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]]>The Armchair ConstituentsEpisode 10The UK elections, Comey testimony, Gulf countries cut ties with Qatar, and a boatload of tweets from Trump. Link to Discord https://discord.gg/eqHtW2K Check out Kramer's Blog post https://www.armchairconstituents.com/blog-posts/2017/6/3/populism-vs-right-wing-populism **Music by Broke_For_Free, obtained through Freesound.org**yes01:35:15The Armchair Constituents- Episode #9 (6-4-17)The Armchair ConstituentsMon, 05 Jun 2017 00:57:28 +0000https://www.armchairconstituents.com/acpodcast/2017/6/4/the-armchair-constituents-episode-9-6-4-1758f22b6ae3df28353c65b45b:591079c2725e25240d3f7937:5934aa8417bffc218259c25eUpdates:

SCOTUS update

Venezuela

UK Elections

Comey to testify

Topics:

Paris Mayor calling for a ban on a Black Feminists festival that prohibits white people

Macron meets with Putin

Steve Bannon still running Breitbart?

Sean Hannity

Nigel Farage, POI

Trump pulls out of the Paris deal

Elon Musk leaves Trump’s Advisory council

EU vows to work with U.S. States and Businesses personally

White House grants 14 ethics waivers

White House staff changes

Airport lawyers

Texas Bill SB4

Illinois passes automatic voter registration

TWIT:

Cohn says coal isn’t worth it

McCain says Putin is a bigger threat than ISIS

White House orders agencies to ignore Dems oversight requests

Trump defends Carter Page

White House “Trump picks on your because he likes you”

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Check out Kramer's Blog post https://www.armchairconstituents.com/blog-posts/2017/6/3/populism-vs-right-wing-populism

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]]>The Armchair ConstituentsEpisode 9Updates: SCOTUS update Venezuela UK Elections Comey to testify Topics: Paris Mayor calling for a ban on a Black Feminists festival that prohibits white people Macron meets with Putin Steve Bannon still running Breitbart? Sean Hannity Nigel Farage, POI Trump pulls out of the Paris deal Elon Musk leaves Trump’s Advisory council EU vows to work with U.S. States and Businesses personally White House grants 14 ethics waivers White House staff changes Airport lawyers Texas Bill SB4 Illinois passes automatic voter registration TWIT: Cohn says coal isn’t worth it McCain says Putin is a bigger threat than ISIS White House orders agencies to ignore Dems oversight requests Trump defends Carter Page White House “Trump picks on your because he likes you” Link to Discord https://discord.gg/eqHtW2K Check out Kramer's Blog post https://www.armchairconstituents.com/blog-posts/2017/6/3/populism-vs-right-wing-populism **Music by Broke_For_Free, obtained through Freesound.org**yes01:34:41The Armchair Constituents- Episode #8 (5-28-17)The Armchair ConstituentsMon, 29 May 2017 01:16:09 +0000https://www.armchairconstituents.com/acpodcast/2017/5/28/the-armchair-constituents-episode-8-5-28-17-158f22b6ae3df28353c65b45b:591079c2725e25240d3f7937:592b74fcf5e2311557d94c03Updates on Turkey, Venezuela, The Korean peninsula, Somalia

Topics: Martial law in the Philippines, The Montana Election, Trump's Budget, Evergreen State College Controversy, Islam and terrorism, and the SCOTUS NC ruling

TWIT: Brennan statements to the intelligence council,  Flynn pleads the 5th, Jared Kushner, Ben Carson, and much more.

 

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]]>The Armchair ConstituentsEpisode 8Updates on Turkey, Venezuela, The Korean peninsula, Somalia Topics: Martial law in the Philippines, The Montana Election, Trump's Budget, Evergreen State College Controversy, Islam and terrorism, and the SCOTUS NC ruling TWIT: Brennan statements to the intelligence council, Flynn pleads the 5th, Jared Kushner, Ben Carson, and much more. **Music by Broke_For_Free, obtained through Freesound.org**yes02:00:52The Armchair Constituents- Episode #7 (5-21-17)The Armchair ConstituentsSat, 27 May 2017 16:02:07 +0000https://www.armchairconstituents.com/acpodcast/2017/5/27/the-armchair-constituents-episode-7-5-21-1758f22b6ae3df28353c65b45b:591079c2725e25240d3f7937:5929a2053e00be0c6cd492abUpdates

Net Neutrality vote

Wannacry update

Libel laws/Free Speech- Youtuber in Ireland with PUG, Man Jailed for Facebook post

North Korea launches yet another mid range missile

Topics

Operations in Africa

Pence Creates PAC

GOP cut education funding in N.C. to Liberal districts

Thailand threatening to sue FB over photos of King in crop top

CAL senate passes pharma gift bill

Hi-jacking attempt on American Airlines flight to Honolulu

Protests in Rio de Janeiro

Jared Kushner ties to Russia

Comey memo- Asked for Comey to drop Flynn investigation

Chaffetz leaving Congress

Erdogan's visit, assualt on protestors

Trump revealed classified info to Russian foreign minister and ambassador

Trump's first trip abroad starts in Saudi Arabia with a $110 billion arms deal

Ross article on using the 25th Amendment to confirm if Trump is fit for office

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]]>The Armchair ConstituentsEpisode #7Updates Net Neutrality vote Wannacry update Libel laws/Free Speech- Youtuber in Ireland with PUG, Man Jailed for Facebook post North Korea launches yet another mid range missile Topics Operations in Africa Pence Creates PAC GOP cut education funding in N.C. to Liberal districts Thailand threatening to sue FB over photos of King in crop top CAL senate passes pharma gift bill Hi-jacking attempt on American Airlines flight to Honolulu Protests in Rio de Janeiro Jared Kushner ties to Russia Comey memo- Asked for Comey to drop Flynn investigation Chaffetz leaving Congress Erdogan's visit, assualt on protestors Trump revealed classified info to Russian foreign minister and ambassador Trump's first trip abroad starts in Saudi Arabia with a $110 billion arms deal Ross article on using the 25th Amendment to confirm if Trump is fit for office **Music By Broke_for_Free, obtained through freesound.org**yes01:54:00The Armchair Constituents- Episode #6 (5-14-17) The Armchair ConstituentsSun, 14 May 2017 19:30:13 +0000https://www.armchairconstituents.com/acpodcast/2017/5/14/the-armchair-constituents-episode-6-5-14-1758f22b6ae3df28353c65b45b:591079c2725e25240d3f7937:5918ae9ea5790ae3f684822aUpdates

A. Macron sworn in as French President

B. UK election news

C. Turkey

D. North Korea missile test

E. Libel Laws, WV journalist arrested for questions

F. Venezuela refugees

Topics

A. Flint Foreclosures

B. Growing rightwing Populism in Poland

C. Net Neutrality

D. Cyber Attack

E. Comery Firing

This Week In Trump

A. Comey Threats on Twitter

B. Claim of payouts from Russia

C. White House press briefing on North Korea missile test

D. Tom Price recommends God for help with drug addiction

E. ACLU files FOIA for Trump voter fraud evidence

F. Sessions orders return to tough drug war policies/ mandatory minimum sentences

G. Trump threatens to cancel White House briefings, citing the struggle for his staff to speak with ‘perfect accuracy’ H. Trump recording oval office visits, “No Comment” –Sean Spicer

]]>The Armchair ConstituentsEpisode #6Updates on UK elections and missile tests in North Korea. Discussion on Comey firing, Flint foreclosure issues, Net Neutrality, and rising right wing populism in Poland. **music by Broke_for_free obtained through Freesound.org**yes01:24:04The Armchair Constituents- Episode #5 (5-7-17)The Armchair ConstituentsSat, 13 May 2017 18:54:18 +0000https://www.armchairconstituents.com/acpodcast/2017/5/13/the-armchair-constituents-episode-5-5-7-1758f22b6ae3df28353c65b45b:591079c2725e25240d3f7937:59175538579fb3dea4e9fbd5Updates
South Korean elections, Kim Jong-un claims plot on his life
French Elections
Turkey bans Wikipedia
Venezuelan protests passes 2 month mark
Arkansas executions/ new SCOTUS case
Saudi Arabia and woman's rights

Topics
UK elections/German elections
libel laws
GA Gov. Deal signs CC on college campuses bill
Police Shootings/body cams
Healthcare bill passes

This week in Trump
Civil War
praises Australia on universal health care
Woman on trial for laughing during Sessions confirmation
Church Political activity executive order
Kushner family overseas
A "good" government shutdown

www.theatlantic.com/international/a…-speaks/525567/

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]]>The Armchair ConstituentsEpisode #5Updates South Korean elections, Kim Jong-un claims plot on his life French Elections Turkey bans Wikipedia Venezuelan protests passes 2 month mark Arkansas executions/ new SCOTUS case Saudi Arabia and woman's rights Topics UK elections/German elections libel laws GA Gov. Deal signs CC on college campuses bill Police Shootings/body cams Healthcare bill passes This week in Trump Civil War praises Australia on universal health care Woman on trial for laughing during Sessions confirmation Church Political activity executive order Kushner family overseas A "good" government shutdown www.theatlantic.com/international/a…-speaks/525567/ **Music By Broke_For_Free obtained through Freesound.org**yes01:55:48The Armchair Constituents- Episode #4 (4-30-17)The Armchair ConstituentsSat, 13 May 2017 18:49:18 +0000https://www.armchairconstituents.com/acpodcast/2017/5/13/the-armchair-constituents-episode-4-4-30-1758f22b6ae3df28353c65b45b:591079c2725e25240d3f7937:591753ede3df28cc11ef19a8Updates

Korean Peninsula

French Elections

Topics
1. Berkeley

2. Saudi Arabia

3. Arkansas Executions

4. Venezuelan Protests

5. Sanctuary Cities

6. Healthcare Bill/State of Healthcare

mobile.nytimes.com/2017/04/01/worl…ests?amp_js_v=9

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]]>The Armchair ConstituentsEpisode #4Updates Korean Peninsula French Elections Topics 1. Berkeley 2. Saudi Arabia 3. Arkansas Executions 4. Venezuelan Protests 5. Sanctuary Cities 6. Healthcare Bill/State of Healthcare mobile.nytimes.com/2017/04/01/worl…ests?amp_js_v=9 **Music By Broke_For_Free obtained through Freesound.org**yes01:39:18The Armchair Constituents- Episode #3 (4-23-17)The Armchair ConstituentsSat, 13 May 2017 18:43:47 +0000https://www.armchairconstituents.com/acpodcast/2017/5/13/the-armchair-constituents-episode-3-4-23-1758f22b6ae3df28353c65b45b:591079c2725e25240d3f7937:591752f2e58c620d715cfadbUpdates:
North Korea
Chechnya
Russian election tampering

1. French Elections/Recent shooting
2. Rise of right wing populism in Europe
3. Actions of Russia in Caucusus and Central Asia
4.SCOTUS case
5. Trump protest comments, GA race, Health care bill vote, Sessions warning sanctuary cities about harboring immigrants, Michael Anton, etc.

@global-politico

www.theguardian.com/news/2017/apr/1…the-new-jihadis

www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-ru…ive-idUSKBN17L2N3

www.reuters.com/article/us-france…dia-idUSKBN17M31G

www.fesdc.org/fileadmin/user_upl…htwingPopulism.pdf

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]]>The Armchair ConstituentsEpisode #3Updates: North Korea Chechnya Russian election tampering 1. French Elections/Recent shooting 2. Rise of right wing populism in Europe 3. Actions of Russia in Caucusus and Central Asia 4.SCOTUS case 5. Trump protest comments, GA race, Health care bill vote, Sessions warning sanctuary cities about harboring immigrants, Michael Anton, etc. @global-politico www.theguardian.com/news/2017/apr/1…the-new-jihadis www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-ru…ive-idUSKBN17L2N3 www.reuters.com/article/us-france…dia-idUSKBN17M31G www.fesdc.org/fileadmin/user_upl…htwingPopulism.pdf **Music By Broke_For_Free obtained through Freesound.org**yes01:12:12The Armchair Constituents- Episode #2 (4-16-17)The Armchair ConstituentsSat, 13 May 2017 18:39:35 +0000https://www.armchairconstituents.com/acpodcast/2017/5/13/the-armchair-constituents-episode-2-4-16-1758f22b6ae3df28353c65b45b:591079c2725e25240d3f7937:591751ae6a496322aaaa3b7cAn update on Chechnya, media coverage on the San Bernardino shooting, more info on the conflict in Syria, North Korean failed missile launch, Turkey referendum vote, and the changing moods of President Trump.

The Huff post article Kramer rants on:
www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/why-are…0156697224c71

Great article by Michael Weiss and Hassan Hassan on Syria:
www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/…age-syria.html

Video of Ron Paul claiming the Syrian use of chemical weapons was a false flag:
dailycaller.com/2017/04/05/it-mak…false-flag-video/

Link to The Fifth Column podcast referenced a bit in the show:
www.wethefifth.com/

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]]>The Armchair ConstituentsEpisode #2An update on Chechnya, media coverage on the San Bernardino shooting, more info on the conflict in Syria, North Korean failed missile launch, Turkey referendum vote, and the changing moods of President Trump. The Huff post article Kramer rants on: www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/why-are…0156697224c71 Great article by Michael Weiss and Hassan Hassan on Syria: www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/…age-syria.html Video of Ron Paul claiming the Syrian use of chemical weapons was a false flag: dailycaller.com/2017/04/05/it-mak…false-flag-video/ Link to The Fifth Column podcast referenced a bit in the show: www.wethefifth.com/ **Music created by Broke_For_Free, obtained through Freesound.org** newsworldnewspoliticscommentarycurrent eventspodcast yes01:50:05The Armchair Constituents- Episode #1 (4-14-17)The Armchair ConstituentsSat, 13 May 2017 18:25:22 +0000https://www.armchairconstituents.com/acpodcast/2017/5/13/the-armchair-constituents-episode-1-4-14-1758f22b6ae3df28353c65b45b:591079c2725e25240d3f7937:59174dac59cc68625b337da4Welcome to The Armchair Constituents, the weekly podcast where a couple of guys talk about what we’re reading in the news, what we think it means, and what we think is worthwhile. We’re not experts, academics, or journalists we’re just two guys that like current events and like having opinions.

Topics for this week:
The congressional nuclear option used in confirming Justice Gorsuch, conflict in Syria and North Korea, continuing coverage on the Russia links scandals, and Chechnya and it's leader Ramzon Kadyrov.

]]>The Armchair ConstituentsFirst episodeWelcome to The Armchair Constituents, the weekly podcast where a couple of guys talk about what they’re reading in the news, what they think it means, and what they think is worthwhile. We’re not experts, academics, or journalists we’re just two guys that like current events and like having opinions. Topics for this week: The congressional nuclear option used in confirming Justice Gorsuch, conflict in Syria and North Korea, continuing coverage on the Russia links scandals, and Chechnya and it's leader Ramzon Kadyrov. **Music By Broke_For_Free obtained through Freesound.org**yes01:21:29