Episode 936: Trump Lies About Vaccines
Summary
Hosts Tom and Matt discuss the depletion of US missile stockpiles due to the Iran conflict, arguing it erodes American military mystique and leverage. They critique Trump’s micromanagement and incompetence, contrasting it with effective leadership. The episode also covers new evidence of ICE agents using racial slurs during sweeps and fact-checks Trump’s false claims about vaccine safety and volume.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and intro
Vintage Rolling Stone ad and Truman Capote interview
US missile depletion and loss of military mystique
Presidential management and Trump's incompetence
ICE raids, slurs, and government overreach
Fauci texts and political distraction tactics
Trump's vaccine executive order and MMR splitting
Democratic unity and social democracy vs socialism
Wisconsin primary, Crenshaw, and the affordability crisis
Outro and Skeptic's Creed
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