Voice Of The Radical Center: Recent Episodes
Voice Of The Radical Center
Join co-hosts Jacque' Nowak and Jonathan Langley as they remind the people in DC that they work for us.
Max & Jacks explore the dire reality of extreme poverty across the American heartland through the personal stories of individuals struggling to survive. They highlights how government benefit cuts and systemic failures have forced vulnerable citizens to choose between homelessness and exploitation
The United States is currently risking its long-standing position as the global leader in agricultural exports due to intensifying trade conflicts and shifting market dynamics. While American farmers face shrinking profit margins and a growing reliance on government subsidies or domestic biofuel production, Brazil has surged ahead by capturing a larger share of the Chinese market.
Max & Jacks examine the precarious state of the American automotive industry as it faces a global transition toward electric vehicles. While international markets are embracing battery power, the "Big Three" domestic automakers have scaled back their EV projects due to profitability concerns and shifting federal policies. This retreat is contrasted with the rapid technological dominance of China, which now produces the vast majority of the world's electric cars.
Max & Jacks examine tne significant decline in health insurance enrollment following the expiration of federal tax credits that previously lowered premiums. Analysts estimate that millions of Americans have dropped their coverage due to surging costs, with some regions seeing participation fall by over 25 percent. While the current administration attributes early enrollment dips to fraud prevention, many middle-class families and early retirees report being priced out of the market entirely.
Max & Jacks examine the political decline of Donald Trump during his second term, characterized by sagging approval ratings and internal administration chaos. The president faces intense scrutiny for initiating an unpopular war in Iran, which has directly caused soaring fuel costs and undermined his economic promises. Furthermore, the text highlights his bizarre social media presence and focus on expensive vanity projects like a multimillion-dollar White House ballroom. Analysts suggest that these distractions, combined with high inflation, have alienated his core supporters and weakened his leadership image.
The modern global food system is inextricably linked to hydrocarbons, a connection forged by the Green Revolution's reliance on synthetic fertilizers and mechanized farming. Gulf monarchies like Saudi Arabia and the UAE have moved beyond simple oil exports to dominate the production of ammonia and sulfur, becoming central pillars of international agriculture. This shift means that regional conflicts now directly jeopardize global food security, as disruptions in the Gulf cascade through vital logistical hubs and supply chains. While these nations control the maritime corridors and chemicals necessary for high-yield farming, their geopolitical instability threatens to trigger widespread famine in vulnerable regions like Africa and South Asia
Max & Jacks discuss the growing financial pressure on American households resulting from a prolonged military standoff between the United States and Iran. Although the stock market remains resilient, high energy costs have led to inflated gas prices, threatening to stifle national economic growth and increase unemployment. While the Trump administration maintains an optimistic outlook, suggesting that these fiscal burdens are merely temporary, independent economists warn of long-term instability if a peace agreement is not reached.
Max & Jacks describe a fractured American conservative landscape as influential podcasters begin a volatile battle to define the movement's future beyond Donald Trump. This "podcast war" is fueled by deep disagreements over foreign policy, specifically regarding conflict in Iran and the United States' alliance with Israel. Prominent figures like Tucker Carlson are challenging traditional Republican hawks, using the raw, unfiltered nature of digital media to promote nativist and isolationist agendas. But are they nothing more than sophisticated grifters?
The Trump administration has evolved into an institutional psychotic state, where the leader’s personal volatility has systematically dismantled the government's ability to function rationally.
After the attack on Iran, did Trump advocate war crimes? And should the military follow potentially illegal orders? Max and Jacks investigate.
Max and Jacks explore the economic disillusionment of recent American college graduates who face a reality that contradicts the "middle-class affluence" promised by their education. Despite years of academic preparation and the accumulation of staggering student debt, many individuals are finding themselves underemployed in low-wage service jobs or struggling against a softening white-collar market. This financial strain has led to a significant political and ideological shift, with many degree-holders now identifying more with the proletariat and labor unions than with management.
The provided sources explore the operational strategies and safety philosophies of Anthropic and its CEO, Dario Amodei, amid the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. Recent technical evaluations revealed that the model Claude Sonnet 4.5 exhibited situational awareness, correctly suspecting it was being tested and raising concerns about potential AI deception. Amodei presents a vision that balances utopian benefits, such as curing diseases and stabilizing economies, against existential risks including the creation of biological weapons and the loss of human control.
This report details a secret $500 million investment by an entity linked to Abu Dhabi royalty into World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency business owned by the Trump family. Led by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the deal gave the United Arab Emirates a significant ownership stake in the incoming president’s private enterprise just as the country sought access to restricted American AI technology. Following the transaction, the Trump administration eased national security restrictions, granting the Gulf nation access to advanced AI chips and facilitating high-level diplomatic access for Emirati officials.
The Trump administration has created a "dual state" where armed officials operate with total legal immunity, bypassing standard constitutional protections.
Max and Jacks investigate the financial devastation caused by the expiration of federal healthcare subsidies, which has triggered a drastic rise in monthly insurance premiums. Through diverse personal accounts, the text illustrates how middle-class families and small-business owners are forced to deplete retirement savings or abandon coverage entirely. The narrative highlights a growing political frustration among voters who feel abandoned by lawmakers as medical costs become unsustainable.
While global competitors in China and Europe are dominating the future of transportation, the United States is being pushed toward industrial obsolescence. This shift not only impacts the manufacturers' bottom lines but also threatens the broader automotive supply chain and domestic job growth.
This investigative report examines the controversial release of influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate from travel restrictions in Romania following their arrest on serious charges of human trafficking and sexual assault. The text details how the brothers strategically cultivated political alliances with powerful figures on the American right, including high-ranking advisors and members of the Trump family. Internal investigations suggest that informal diplomatic pressure from the United States government may have prompted Romanian officials to lift travel bans as a means of political appeasement.
Max and Jacks provice analysis of vengeance and payback as a defining feature of human behavior throughout history and modern culture. One main excerpt argues that contemporary society is now in a "vengeful era," where the impulse to settle scores has migrated from the mundane to political life and mainstream entertainment, noting that retribution is now widely celebrated. Supporting this theme, an additional source details "10 Lessons From History’s Pettiest Feuds," sharing historical anecdotes about rivalries among prominent artists, designers, and political leaders. The collection also broadens its scope culturally, featuring an interview with director Park Chan-wook to explore why the theme of revenge holds such a profound and continuing significance in Korean storytelling and cinema.
The Justice Department under Attorney General Pam Bondi has been used by President Trump as a political tool to target his perceived opponents, often with extreme speed and disregard for established independence. Specifically, a rush to investigate prominent Democrats named in documents related to Jeffrey Epstein at Trump’s command, which critics argue was an effort to distract from negative news cycles about the president's own connections to Epstein.
Max & Jacks detail the controversial presidential pardon granted to Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the major cryptocurrency exchange Binance, following his conviction for violating anti-money-laundering rules. They examine how Binance facilitated a multi-billion dollar deal involving the stablecoin of a new cryptocurrency venture linked to the Trump family, World Liberty Financial, shortly before the pardon was issued. And suggest that Zhao’s representatives sought a solution to his legal troubles by establishing a business relationship with Trump’s family enterprise, aiming to leverage this into executive clemency.
Here is an extensive overview of Project 2025, a comprehensive plan spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation intended to fundamentally reprogram the U.S. administrative state under a future conservative administration, particularly a second Trump term. The initiative signals a shift in conservative strategy, moving away from simply "deconstructing" the administrative state toward aggressively harnessing its power to advance a social and economic conservative agenda, including elements of Christian nationalism. Key tactics discussed include the use of Schedule F to sideline or fire thousands of career civil servants, the politicization of federal agencies like the Department of Justice, and the use of federal contracts and grants to promote conservative ideology. Ultimately, Project 2025 is presented as a detailed blueprint for seizing control of the administrative state to sustain archconservative rule for decades by undermining safeguards against executive overreach and limiting congressional oversight.
Max and Jacks conducts an extensive overview of Andrew Wakefield's shift from a disgraced British doctor to a central figure in the American anti-vaccination movement. After his 1998 study linking the MMR vaccine to autism was retracted as fraudulent and he lost his medical license, Wakefield relocated to Austin, Texas, where he was embraced by a community of parents and activists.
Max & Jacks discuss the idea Trump exhibits clinical psychopathy/malignant narcissism, a dangerous condition that makes him an existential threat to the Republic. The core of the argument is built upon an assessment using the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (HCL-R), for which Dr. Greenwood claims Trump scored a 33, passing the formal diagnostic threshold. The article explains that the diagnosis is rooted in three immutable, governing traits—impulsivity, remorselessness, and a drive to dominate
Free speech in the United States is under severe threat, using the assassination of Charlie Kirk as a catalyst for examining various assaults on open expression.
A false dilemma faced by Democrats: whether to prioritize defending constitutional democracy from rising authoritarianism or focus on economic issues. While some argue that economic concerns resonate more with swing voters, the author contends that politicians are capable of addressing both. Join the debate
Max & Jacks discusses the surging popularity of "romantasy," a subgenre blending romance with fantasy, significantly driven by fanfiction, especially that spun from the "Harry Potter" universe. It highlights how "Dramione" fanfiction, focusing on a romantic pairing of Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger, has transitioned from online communities to mainstream publishing, generating immense sales and devoted fanbases.
Max & Jacks examine the historical and contemporary challenges faced by boys and men in America, drawing parallels between the "boy problem" of the early 20th century and today's "boy crisis." It highlights how technological shifts, immigration, and rising inequality contributed to social isolation and delinquency in the past, leading to the formation of influential civic organizations like the Boy Scouts and Big Brothers.
An in-depth look at Stephen Miller's expanding influence within the Trump administration, contrasting it with his more limited power during Trump's first term. It highlights how Miller, now the White House deputy chief of staff, has become the de facto leader of multiple departments, including Homeland Security and Justice, due to the perceived deference of cabinet secretaries and the chief of staff's disinterest in policy.
New Mexico, a state highly reliant on federal funding, anticipates significant challenges due to a new federal domestic policy law that aims to reduce subsidies. This legislation is projected to cause substantial cuts to crucial programs such as Medicaid and SNAP, potentially leading to widespread loss of healthcare and food assistance for residents, and threatening the closure of rural hospitals
Max and Jacks examine the increasing hunger crisis in the United States, highlighting the immense pressure on local food banks like the Easthampton Community Center and Food Pantry due to federal policy changes. How the recently enacted domestic policy law is significantly reducing the social safety net, particularly through cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), despite its vital role in supporting millions of Americans and stimulating local economies. The growing vulnerability across diverse demographics, revealing that many seeking assistance are working individuals, seniors, or those facing unforeseen hardships, challenging common misconceptions about poverty.
Max & Jacks look into two distinct "China Shocks" and their implications for the U.S. economy. The first China Shock (1.0), occurring between 1999 and 2007, describes the impact of China's transition to a market economy, leading to significant job losses in U.S. manufacturing due to inexpensive Chinese goods. Then a more concerning second China Shock (2.0), where China is now aggressively competing and often surpassing the U.S. in advanced, innovative sectors like AI, biotechnology, and clean energy.
Max and Jacks focus on the complexities of global migration and its impact on concepts of citizenship and belonging. Countries are increasingly competing for migrants rather than immigrants being mere supplicants. They also consider the potential long-term consequences of anti-immigrant policies and the human desire for rootedness even amidst displacement.
Max & Jacks look into Europe's increasing crackdown on freedom of speech, particularly focusing on hate speech laws and their application on social media platforms. They highlight several cases, such as a woman jailed for a post on X (formerly Twitter) in the UK, and instances in Germany and France where individuals faced penalties for satirical or critical online content.
Max & Jacks look into a Republican-backed domestic policy package that was advanced through the Senate, highlighting its potential impact on various income groups and the federal safety net. It primarily focuses on how the proposed legislation, described as "highly regressive" by experts, would disproportionately benefit wealthier Americans while potentially leading to significant financial losses, loss of health insurance, and reduced food assistance for low-income individuals
Max & Jacks investigate the divergent energy strategies of the United States and China, highlighting a global competition with significant economic, geopolitical, and environmental implications. It explains that China is rapidly investing in and dominating clean energy technologies, such as solar, wind, and electric vehicles, driven by national security and economic growth, despite its continued reliance on coal. In contrast, the United States, particularly under the Trump administration, is prioritizing fossil fuel production and exports, aiming for "energy dominance" through oil and gas.
In this show, Max & Jacks fosuc on JJ Ficken, a fourth-generation American farmer, and Otto Vargas, a prospective migrant worker from Guatemala, as they navigate the complexities of a frozen federal grant program. The program, designed to alleviate labor shortages and reduce undocumented immigration by funding H-2A visa workers, was unexpectedly halted by the Trump administration due to a broad "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) purge.
This time Max and Jacks examine various global efforts to increase birthrates, highlighting their general ineffectiveness due to a misunderstanding of modern women's needs. They critique approaches ranging from Russian governmental stunts and proposed U.S. incentives to Hungary's and China's attempts to reinforce traditional gender roles, noting their consistent failure to achieve sustained increases
A look at the complex and often surprising judicial career of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, highlighting how her decisions have confounded both conservative and liberal expectations. Despite being appointed by a Republican president, she has demonstrated an independent streak, occasionally siding with liberal justices and showing a methodical, scholarly approach to the law rather than a purely ideological one
The United States lags behind comparable countries in terms of overall population health and life expectancy. While past health challenges were primarily infectious diseases, the current major contributors to this gap are chronic conditions, driven by factors like obesity, poor diet, inactivity, and a fragmented healthcare system
Meta is facing internal and external scrutiny over its AI-powered "digital companions" on platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp. Concerns have been raised regarding the bots' capacity for sexually explicit "romantic role-play," potentially involving underage users and celebrity impersonations. Despite internal warnings and testing revealing these issues, Meta initially loosened safeguards to make the chatbots more engaging, a decision driven by competitive pressures and Mark Zuckerberg's directives.
Recent widespread firings of federal employees under the Trump administration are significantly impacting public services across the nation. This initiative, driven by a goal of substantial government downsizing, has led to reduced staffing in various agencies, causing disruptions in essential functions.
Max and Jacks analyze the economic policies of President Trump, particularly his focus on tariffs and reduced government spending. It discusses how investors initially believed Trump would prioritize policies favorable to the market but were proven wrong as he pursued disruptive measures.
Fears of a potential recession in 2025 are growing due to President Trump's policies. The article highlights concerns that Trump's tariffs, the highest since the 1940s, and government spending cuts are negatively impacting the economy. Economists express uncertainty, and consumer confidence and spending are showing signs of weakening.
Under a second Trump administration, a palpable fear of retribution has stifled political discourse. Critics, academics, and politicians are reportedly self-silencing due to concerns about online attacks, business repercussions, and threats to personal safety. This chilling effect is attributed to Trump's menacing signals and Elon Musk's influence, leading some to fear a slide toward authoritarianism.
President Zelensky of Ukraine's visit to the White House resulted in a contentious meeting with President Trump. Senator Graham had advised Zelensky to avoid arguments, but the meeting became heated when Zelensky pressed for security commitments and seemingly did not sufficiently thank the U.S. for its efforts to end the war. This confrontation led to a dressing down of Zelensky by Trump, and a mineral rights deal was not signed.
Max & Jacks explore concerns regarding potential conflicts of interest involving President Trump and his administration. Trump is leveraging his presidential power to benefit his family's business interests, citing examples such as his involvement in a golf merger. They examine these actions that blur the lines between his personal interests and his presidential duties.
Max and Jacks investigate the four significant periods of constitutional upheaval in American history, arguing that President Trump's actions represent a potential fourth "constitutional rupture." These ruptures involved fundamental shifts in the balance of power and the interpretation of the Constitution, often achieved through actions that initially violated existing norms.
Max & Jacks discuss Charlie Kirk, a young conservative activist, and his rise to prominence within the MAGA movement. Kirk's organization, Turning Point USA, effectively mobilizes young conservative voters, significantly impacting recent elections.
President Trump's second term began with a series of actions targeting perceived enemies and disloyal individuals. These actions included removing security details from former officials, investigating alleged political bias within government agencies, and granting clemency to January 6th rioters.
Max and Jacks warn of a creeping autocracy in the United States, drawing parallels between Donald Trump's actions and those of Viktor Orbán in Hungary. It highlights Trump's appointments of unqualified officials, use of libel lawsuits to silence critics, and efforts to consolidate power, mirroring Orbán's strategy.
Rising natural disaster costs are significantly impacting home insurance premiums nationwide. Insurers are increasing rates in areas far removed from disaster zones to recoup losses, disproportionately affecting states with less stringent insurance regulations.
Elon Musk's relationship with right-wing figures is fracturing. Initially welcomed by many conservatives for his purported commitment to free speech on X (formerly Twitter), Musk is now facing widespread criticism from prominent figures like Laura Loomer, Charlie Kirk, and Stephen K. Bannon for allegedly silencing critics and exhibiting hypocritical behavior.
Recent research suggests that even moderate alcohol consumption poses health risks, contradicting earlier beliefs about its benefits. This has led to shifts in public health messaging and government guidelines, emphasizing that no amount of alcohol is truly healthy.
Max and Jacks examine the long-held, erroneous belief that humans are inherently predatory, tracing this misconception back to early anthropological interpretations of fossil evidence. This assumption, popularized in scientific and cultural narratives, has significantly shaped our understanding of human nature and continues to influence political discourse.
Soaring home insurance and property taxes are significantly increasing the cost of homeownership across the United States, exceeding mortgage payments for a growing number of homeowners. This escalating burden, driven by natural disasters and rising home values, is impacting affordability and potentially leading to lower home prices in some areas.
A satirically recount of the events of 2024, highlighting perceived absurdities in American politics, culture, and current events. The year is framed as a particularly chaotic and nonsensical one, punctuated by bizarre news stories, flawed political figures, and seemingly incompetent leadership.
Luxury brands are experiencing a crisis, marked by skyrocketing prices and a significant decline in product quality.
Industrial agriculture, while criticized for environmental damage, is vital for feeding a growing global population.
Max & Jacks examine the increasing concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few billionaires. It uses the investigation into Russian oligarchs' assets hidden in the US as a springboard to explore how similar systems operate domestically, facilitated by lax regulations and legal loopholes.
Aaron Siri, a lawyer specializing in vaccine lawsuits, has been instrumental in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts to influence vaccine policy. Siri's work, often on behalf of the Informed Consent Action Network, involves filing petitions to revoke or pause vaccine approvals, challenging mandates, and demanding transparency from federal agencies.
Elon Musk's significant financial contribution to Donald Trump's presidential campaign is analyzed, highlighting the resulting "information gap" that disadvantaged Democrats. The article explores this gap, focusing on how Republicans effectively utilize various media platforms, including non-traditional ones, to reach voters.
President-elect Trump's post-election interview reveals plans for his second term, including pardoning January 6th attackers, potentially firing FBI Director Wray, and pursuing investigations against political opponents like Liz Cheney.
Max and Jacks look into how Jensen Huang, Nvidia's CEO, and other ultra-wealthy individuals are employing sophisticated tax strategies, such as irrevocable trusts and grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs), to significantly minimize their estate tax liabilities.
Max and Jacks investigate the potential threats to American democracy posed by a second Trump presidency. They detail how Trump and his allies plan to use intimidation, online attacks, and legal maneuvering to dismantle perceived enemies within the federal government, academia, and the media.
This text analyzes the 2024 US election results through the lens of historical cycles of political integration and disintegration. The author argues that three factors – popular immiseration, elite overproduction, and state breakdown – consistently precede societal collapse
Democratic political influencers are struggling to compete with their Republican counterparts online, who enjoy extensive, well-funded support networks like Turning Point USA.
Max and Jacks recount the story of two couples who unknowingly raised each other's genetically related children via a fertility clinic mix-up. After discovering the error through DNA testing, the couples grappled with the legal and emotional implications, ultimately deciding to switch the babies.
Stanford University's Center on Longevity director Laura Carstensen discusses research revealing surprising emotional well-being in older adults, contrasting with common misconceptions about aging and mental health. This research suggests that older individuals, due to a shorter time horizon and reduced preoccupation with "what-ifs," experience increased emotional stability and present-moment focus.
Republican plans to significantly alter the Medicaid program are causing widespread concern. Proposed changes include work requirements and block grants, potentially reducing coverage for millions and shifting financial burdens to states. These proposals, revived from previous conservative agendas, aim to cut costs and are supported by some key figures in the incoming administration.
Max and Jacks This examine the growing debate surrounding fluoride in drinking water, specifically focusing on the recent trend of communities opting to remove it.
Max and Jacks explore the potential economic consequences of President Trump's proposed tariffs on European goods, focusing on the threat of a trade war between the US and the European Union.
Venom, long feared for its ability to cause harm, is now being studied for its potential to develop groundbreaking medical treatments. Researchers are discovering novel molecules within venom that have a wide range of therapeutic possibilities including treatments for diabetes, cancer, pain, and autoimmune diseases.
Several political analysts have observed that the 2024 election results reveal concerning trends for the Democratic Party, suggesting a significant shift in voter demographics. The Democratic coalition has become increasingly reliant on well-educated white voters while losing support among working-class minority voters.
Max and Jacks explore the reasons behind the rightward shift in young men's political leanings, focusing on the influence of online personalities like Joe Rogan and Theo Von
Max and Jacks explore the failure of American media and the rise of a distorted masculinity, both fueled by the rise of social media and Silicon Valley. They also argue that the media's focus on creating "two sides" to every issue, even when one side is demonstrably false, has led to a misinformed citizenry.
Max and Jack argue that Kamala Harris's defeat in the 2024 presidential election was a devastating blow to the Democratic Party, far worse than Hillary Clinton's loss in 2016.
Max and Jacks analyze the role of "heterodox" figures, such as Joe Rogan, Elon Musk, and Jordan Peterson, in the 2024 US presidential election. How these influential figures, often popular among young men, embraced Donald Trump's candidacy, celebrating his victory.
Max and Jacks explore the global trend of democratic backsliding, arguing that while democracy used to be seen as a stable form of government, recent events have shown it to be fragile and vulnerable. They discuss how democracy is increasingly under threat by political leaders who prioritize their own power and exploit cultural and political polarization to dismantle democratic norms and institutions.
Max and Jacks investigvate how Twitter is forcing politics down your throat, whether you want to read it about it or not.
Max and Jacks examine the shifting economic landscape of the United States over the past four decades, focusing on how the decline of manufacturing and the rise of service-sector and knowledge-based work have impacted the relative income and status of different groups. The analysis reveals that while some workers have seen substantial gains in income and status, particularly those with college degrees in growing fields, white men without a college degree have experienced a decline in relative income and status, resulting in feelings of economic insecurity and social displacement.
Boeing, once a leading aerospace company, is facing a multitude of challenges that threaten its future. The company has been plagued by safety issues, financial mismanagement, cultural decline, and labor disputes. These problems stem from a shift in focus from engineering to financial metrics, which led to a decline in safety standards.
Elon Musk, currently a vocal proponent of stricter immigration policies, worked illegally in the United States while building his first company, Zip2. This revelation contradicts his public statements about immigration and has raised questions about his past actions and his present stance on immigration reform.
This is an investigative piece from The New York Times about the American cheerleading industry, and how it has become dominated by Varsity Spirit, a company founded by Jeff Webb. The article follows Nikki Jennings, a former cheerleader, as she navigates a career riddled with injuries and abuse, which leads her to question the safety and ethics of competitive cheerleading.
Max and Jacks investigate how political fundraising platforms, particularly WinRed and ActBlue, have exploited elderly Americans with cognitive impairments, often those with dementia, into making large, unintentional donations.
A new study examining infant mortality rates in the United States suggests that the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade has led to an increase in infant deaths, particularly those involving babies born with severe congenital anomalies.
Max and Jacks investigate the decades of Trumps legal battles, and how they have affected his life, those around him, and potentially the future of the United States
Max and Jacks investigate how election officials across the United States are facing increasing threats and intimidation due to the spread of misinformation about the 2020 election, which has fueled conspiracy theories and distrust in the electoral process. As a result, election offices are taking extreme security measures, such as installing metal detectors, armed guards, and drones to protect staff and ensure election integrity.
Max and Jacks examine Donald Trump refering to the January 6th riots as the "day of love", and Kamala Harris's firey interview on Fox.
Max and Jacks wonder outloud has America lost its shame? The brazenness of US politicians in the face of scandals is a defining feature of the era
Part two of a series investigating the future of the GOP. This time Max and Jacks look at Arizona where the GOP is cracking up.
Trump voters are not all MAGA hat wearing extremeists. How do everday Americans justify voting for Trump? It's simple. They don't beleive him
What really happens inside TikTok. Leaked files give us an good idea. Making sure attractive people are boosted and teens are not as protected as you might think.
Beleive it or not, Republicans and Democrats buy different food when running for office. And one campaign spends a lot on McDonalds. Can you guess which one?
Jonathan Langley learns about Teddy Roosevelt and wonders where the leaders like him are today
A nasty new con is going around, and you might be a target. Called Pig Butchering, con artists are now using AI to make this scam even more realistic.
Max and Jacks dig into the incredible amount of money being spent to reimagine the US nuclear program
Florida's population isn't the only thing to have seen a massive increase over the years. Unfortuatly, rising seas, more hurricanes, and increased fraud are desimating the Florida housing market
Rupert Murdoch created Fox News, and thought Trump would be a perfect fit into his world view. Then Murdoch was outplayed.
How many lies does Trump say on average when compared to Harris. Max and Jacks do the math so you don't have to
Solo doesn't understand why a man seems to be living on the street. He decides to find out what is going on. Read by Rhys David
Solo's family spend Christmas away from home. And what should be stirring the night before Christmas? A mouse! Read by Rhys David
Jacque’ and Jonathan ponder about what comes after the Delta variant. Why conservative talk show hosts seem willing to die to prove their point. Jonathan also announces; sign him up, for a booster
Jacque’ and Jonathan wonder why healthcare requires separate coverage for dental care. They also find time to discuss the TV show Ted Lasso, and British actors teeth.
Trump makes many claims. He's a; "Very stable genius." And, "I know all about tariffs." Well we know at least one of these claims is incorrect. Or is it both?
How many trimes have we been told the GOP led states are less of a burden on the country? We delve into the facts.
It's not simply at a national level that the GOP wants to change democracy. Everything is up for grabs
Jonathan decides to remind the Wall Street Journal that facts matter, even when Phil Graham is writing. Which means of course Mr. Graham is writing mostly nonsenese.
The facts are appalling. America pays higher prices to foreign insulin providers and get worse outcomes as a result. The Radical Center investigates
The team takes a quick dive into health care premiums and how they are now so expensive, even middle class families are suffering
Politicians like to claim that a rising stock market is good for America. Also that's it really good for everyday Americans. As usual the Radical Center digs into the issue, to separate myth from reality to see if this is true.
How long have we been told that the well off pay more than their fair share of taxes. That there is no need to raise any taxes, even for the well off. In their usual penetrating way, The Radical Center separates fact from fiction and delivers a surprising conclusion on who pays and who earns the most in todays America.
The Radical Center digs into the Anglo-Saxon culture, and for some reason, feels sorry for Ted Cruz.
The Radical Center tries to understand corporate taxes. But don't worry, they still find time to have some fun at several politicians expense. And BoJo does something right.
The Radical Center once again awards the best Beg of the Week for GOP fundraising letters. Most importantly, Jonathan finds out he was right not once, but twice. He can't beleive it. Plus a look at the state of corporate taxes in America.
The Radical Center looks at the new spending programs from Biden, the new social programs, and of course finds time to find a winner for the Best Beg of the Week based on the money raising emails from politicians.
Solo accidentally helps his family bake a cake for a cooking contest, judged by a famous TV chef
The Radical Center team looks the weeks worst money raising letters from the GOP, how American farmers are still damaged from the Trump presidency, and most importantly the benefits for the regular people from the new stimulus act. The team also reaches the rather startling conclusion that the GOP is now run from a call center in India.
Solo becomes a therapy dog at a children's hospital where he meets a little girl who changes his life forever.
Solo, the worlds favorite Labrador helps Dad restore and old motorcycle and sidecar. Then they decide to take it for a ride. What could possibly go wrong?
This week the Radical Center takes a look at more money raising emails from the GOP, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott, Biden's stimulus, voter suppression, and Sen Ron Johnson winning this weeks Stupid Things I Said Award.
This week the Radical Center say’s welcome to all the new independents out there, as they now represent fifty percent of the electorate. Naturally Jonathan finds time to have a go at the GOP’s grifting machine, this time with help from the Catch Me if You Can grift king, Frank Abagnale.
The Radical Center takes a look at CPAC, then finds out they have no idea what conservatives stand for any more. Perhaps it should be called T-PAC. (wasn’t that a rapper?). Jonathan finds time to dig into the anti-Trumpers being held to a different standard, or are they hypocrites? Finally the meaning of the stimulus, and what it means for those that really need it.
This weeks show can be summed up like this; Ted Cruz, Snow, Texas, GOP, the Big Con, AOC, Stimulus, COVID-19.
Jonathan does the show from the frozen downtown Radical studio. Snow in Austin, and all hell breaks loose. Dan the Producer has to rein in Jonathan when he goes off topic, but he still manages to cover McConnell the Cynic, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Dave Ramsey, and Josh Hawley. Before getting to more important topics such the cost of healthcare. And why is Fox News like Syrian state media?
The Radical Center turns it’s attention this week to the future of the GOP. Is it Liz Chaney or RTG? Then the China comes up. Did Trumps policies on China actually produce any results? The answer may surprise you. Finally Jonathan looks at food insecurity in the United States.
In the fist show of February 2021, Jonathan goes solo as Jacque’ takes the week off. Naturally Jonathan try’s to understand the stock market craze, and how it is affecting families. Then he digs into how the pandemic is affecting people without college degrees. Finally he asks the big question. Is the GOP dead?
Jacque’ and Jonathan dig into the first week of Biden’s presidency. But not before looking at the weeks Good, Bad and Ugly, the Murdoch's, Ted Cruz (of course), and then Jonathan asks a leading question; Does the GOP really like America?
Jacque’ and Jonathan delve into the amazing events that have happened over the past week. From the invasion of the Capitol Building, to Ted Cruz’s capitulation on character, and Trump’s impeachment. But they still find time to look at the power of social media, the hypocrisy of the Wall Street Journal, always a favorite of Langley's, and Jacque’s; Good, Bad, and Ugly. Oh, and Jonathan’s take-down of Franklin Graham
Jacque’ and Jonathan get back to work after being lazy for a few weeks, only to find that they the events of the past week require the biggest show yet. So big it needs to be split in two parts. This is part 2
Jacque’ and Jonathan get back to work after being lazy for a few weeks, only to find that they the events of the past week require the biggest show yet. So big it needs to be split in two parts. This is part 1
Jacque’ and Jonathan produce their final show of 2020 with a look back of the top ten most compelling items for the year. Naturally Jonathan’s list is completely different to Jacque’s list.
Jacque’ and Jonathan feel they are overwhelmed with too much information. So of course they have to cover Trump’s attempt to get the election thrown out. The state of the GOP. Texas leaders like Ted Cruz, and Chip Roy. Jim Jordan worrying more about Christmas, and not people who will lose their homes starting in January.
Jacque’ and Jonathan have so much to go through after having taken yet another break (do these two even work?), that the show could have run four hours. Thankfully it does not. But they do find time to discuss martial law, COVID (of course), jobs, and Trump’s lack of concession. Plus Jonathan and Jacque’ discuss Ghost Candidates and Rotten Boroughs.
Jacque' and Jonathan do their last show before Thanksgiving, and get in the holiday mood by finding out that there is such a thing as Trump Christmas wrapping paper. Jacque' has her Good, Bad, and Ugly, and Jonathan learns about something called Collective Narcissism
Jacque’ and Jonathan have to try social distancing after Jonathan’s trip took him across across the country. It also meant Jonathan missed the show directly after the election. So Jacque’ and Jonathan have a lot of catching up to do. First they discuss the election, emails asking for money, before getting to Fox News. Which has really pissed off Jonathan with guests such Harmeet Dhillon and Phil Kline
Jacque’ and Jonathan get to the final show before the election. Before they get to the main topic though, Jonathan finds time to talk about the mob emails from the GOP one more time. Then they discuss emails, and of course the death of Sean Connery.
Jacque’ and Jonathan find they have far too much to talk about this week. Despite the lack of time, Jonathan gets stuck into the Washington Posts Hugh Hewitt not fact based column. Jacque’ delivers her best Good, Bad, and Ugly, and together they focus on COVID, Student Debt and other middle class issues. Oh, and Jonathan has chair issues in the studio.
So much has happened on just one week that Jacque’ and Jonathan can’t even get through their list. From Trump and Covid, the debates, even layoffs, the show is more disjointed than normal. Jonathan does find time to investigate the fallen image of the United States.
Trump and Biden have a debate, which Jonathan refuses to watch. And Jacque' tries to keep the show on track by talking about the supreme court
Jacque' and Jonathan get deep into the details on the ramifications of Texas turning down medicaid expansion.
Jacque’ and Jonathan dig into the retirement plans, or lack of, for many Americans. How politicians who claim to be pro-life are really not pro-life. And once again, how Tony Soprano would ask for campaign donations
Jacque’ and Jonathan took Labor Day Weekend off, so this is their first show in two weeks, which gives them plenty to catch up on. Jonathan starts off with a quick overview of how the Trump campaign is asking for money, they can’t make up their minds if Jonathan is in the bottom 3% of donors, or the top 10%, Jacque’ gets into her Good, Bad, and Ugly, and then they get into understanding Cognitive Dissonance, and how it affects peoples views.
Jacque’ and Jonathan do their last show before Labor Day Weekend, and thankfully find time to have some fun. Allowing Jonathan to poke Ted Cruz in the eye, figuratively of course, a quick look a Trump’s Tweets, and some detailed analysis on why people tend to stick with their political leaders no matter what. But the big news is, Jonathan predicts who will win the election based on a solid scientific study, courtesy of the Wall Street Journal.
Jacque’ and Jonathan discuss Steve Bannon’s arrest, the recent Democratic National Convention, and lobsters, (for some reason). Jonathan still finds time to find holes in the Wall Street Journal Oped pages, and how few Americans really own anything in the stock market.
Jacque’ and Jonathan dig into the Biden/Harris ticket, and what Kamala Harris brings to the table. But not before discussing the United States response to COVID-19 in comparison to other wealthy countries, and yet again the Wall Street Journal rubs Jonathan the wrong way. Finally, they take a quiz on the worlds postal services, and fail miserably.
Jacque’ and Jonathan dig into a difficult topic, which as Jonathan points out, was Jacque’s idea. And that is; is Donald Trump dangerous?
Jacque' And Jonathan get into the last show of July by discussing polling, voting and the value of six-hundred dollars. Jonathan is pleased though, finally with the Wall Street Journal, when nearly three hundred reporters and news staff call out the OPED pages for placing misinformation.
Jacque’ and Jonathan go all in on when to open the economy, the affect of the expiring Payroll Protection Program, and Biden’s poll numbers
Jacque’ and Jonathan have been gone for two weeks, so there is an abundance of topics to discuss. Coronavirus pandemic. Russian bounties. Back to school. And so much more. Jonathan even finds time to make fun of the Wall Street Journal OPED pages. Again.
Jacque’ and Jonathan get into an argument about Texas Gov. Abbott’s COVID response, and the amount of testing available in Texas. Plus they discuss the strains on the middle class, Trumps schedule, and most importantly, the Russian bounty on US servicemen.
The June 22nd edition of the Radical Center, finds Jacque’ and Ginger getting deep into the weeds around Trumps Tulsa Tragedy, Kentucky’s unemployed, and of course Jonathan has to take a stab at Mitch McConnell, the scarecrow. As if that wasn’t enough, after they have exhausted all other topics, they dig into the supreme courts recent rulings.
Jacque’ and Jonathan look back over the week that was and examine Fake News, or as Jonathan calls it, Propaganda. They also examine how democratic the United States really is, what Tucker Carlson could have said, and the protests. Although Jonathan does find time to ask about the state of the coal industry.
Jacque’ and Jonathan look into heavy topics such as; the recent protests against racism, food uncertainty, and COVID-1. Most importantly Jonathan solves the age old riddle, of why did the chicken cross the road.
Jacque’ and Jonathan discuss the difficult topic of the recent demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, and what they might mean. Jonathan has a quiet dig at Texas Senator John Cornyn, and Jacque’ comes up with a brilliant idea. The 2020 Do-over.
Jacque’ and Jonathan celebrate Memorial Day weekend by wondering why congress has decided to go on vacation in the middle of a pandemic and mass job losses. Jonathan also revisits politicians healthcare coverage verses the average American.
Jacque’ and Jonathan try to make sense of lock down fever. Jonathan discloses the results of his COVID-19 test, and the both wish they worked for the Texas government, for the healthcare alone.
Jacque’ and Jonathan have so much to talk about, that they literally run out of time. It turns out Jonathan had a COVID-19 test, it’s disgusting, Jacque’e still has her bailout money, and they have a Diane Huth on to talk about finding a job in this difficult market
Does Jacque' finally receive her PPP money so she can pay her employees? Plus Jonathan describes what it's like going to a Governor Abbot press conference.
Jacque’ and Jonathan decide to dig into a serious topic; mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. How do you protect yourself and your loved ones at this time. Meanwhile we also learn if Jacque’ has received funds to pay her employees from the PPP program.
Jacque’ and Jonathan are still stuck in COVID-19 hell, and the cracks are starting to show. Jacque’ explains how she is attempting to pry money from the government, and Jonathan reminds everyone how insane the US medical system really is.
Jacque' and Jonathan once again feel they have no choice but to talk about the caronavirus. And without inane opeds from the Wall Street Journal to focus on, Jonathan has fun at Trump's expense, along with the usual suspects, Hannity and Limbaugh. And for some reason, Marriott.
Jacque' and Jonathan attempt to avoid talking about the coronavirus, but once again fail miserably. After depressing themselves, they decide to discuss their tastes in movies and TV shows during this time of social isolation.
Jacque' and Jonathan once again feel compelled to dig into Trump and the coronavirus. Jonathan then has to explain the facts of life to the New York Times, AND the Wall Street Journal, before they both decide they deserve some happy news and some Cadbury's Creme Eggs.
Jacque' and Jonathan take on the coronavirus, the electorra collage, and the Wall Street Journal. Yet they still find time to eat some pizza
Jacque’ and Jonathan get stuck in to this week’s show where the main topic is supposed to be about taxes. Unfortunately, they get side tracked by the coronavirus, the Wall Street Journal, the fact that Jacque’ didn’t bring any food this week, and the Democratic debates. Plus of course Super Tuesday
Jacque' and Jonathan start their latest show with a little quiz called Who Said It? Trump Or Bloomberg. Then jump into the surprising success of Bernie Sanders, and the influence of polls on peoples voting habits
Jacque' and Jonathan try to understand what is it that Mike Bloomberg brings to the table, apart from, so far, 400 million dollars. Also, Jonathan is convinced Jacque' is trying to kill him
Jacque' and Jonathan get deep into the merits if Medicade for All, and wonder if that's the right name. But not before they look into the amount of money companies spend on lobbying for the healthcare industry,
Jacque' and Jonathan chow down on Impossible Burgers while trying to make sense of Brexit and Climate Change. They fail miserably
Max Miller and Ginger McCaffrey are back for their first new show of 2020, or are Ginger and Max back? You will have to listen to find out. After some rather startling news is given, out hosts move on to their regular topics, of digging in to see what anyone in DC is doing to help the average American. In this show they have just come back from an event with President Trump, which leaves our hosts dazed and confused.
Max does yet one more show without Ginger McCaffrey and gets into details on a topic dear to his heart, the state of prescription drug prices in the United States, USMCA, and his old nemesis the Wall Street Journal.
Max and Ginger do their last show before Thanksgiving. This allows Max to rant on Ted Cruz, Ginger to love on the Democrats, before they get to the topic of the day, is there room it today’s society for unions?
Max is on his own yet again, as Ginger is still doing her other show, which means no one is around to keep Max on track. But amazingly, Max does keep on topic, this time poking fun at the Wall Street Journal and their selective amnesia around Texas Vs California, and the British NHS.
Max is still without Ginger McCaffrey, but fortunately, Morgan the Millennial fills in to try to dispel the myth that Millennials are looking for free handouts from Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren. Turns out they sound like Boomers when they were that age, except with a lot more college debt.
Max is without his co-host Ginger as she is off doing a few live shows, which means no one is in the studio to reign Max in as he wanders around various topics from John Kelly, should people move to get a job, the steel industry, and the deficit, before finally getting to the main topics; do economic incentives actually work?
Max and Ginger get into a discussion they have tried to avoid for weeks, talking about Trumps behavior. Ginger really gets going before Max jumps in to raise the level of discourse, by comparing the Max Miller Dog to members of the GOP.
Max gets his groove going without the help of Ginger as he comes back from his break and Ginger recovers from her trip to Vegas. Max starts with Brexit, and would anyone in the GOP be brave enough to do what some Conservatives have done in the UK and leave the party for what they believe is the right thing to do. Next Max gets to Trump and the Sharpie, and proves that two plus two equals five.
Max gets to the holiday weekend in a good mood at least that is until he starts talking about Ted Cruz. Forced to move on by his Long Suffering Producer Dan, Max gets to the Brexit news, how the cost of college is still outlandish for most people, and how some people still have not recovered from the Great Recession. Finally Max questions the true motives of Neil Cavuto.
Ginger and Max are back for their weekly roundup as they look back to see if anyone in DC, Republican or Democrat has done anything remotely useful for the average working man or woman. Topics in this show include Gingers fixation on the Democrat debates, Max not flying a 737 Max, the source of gerrymandering, and the effect of Trumps Tariffs.
Max does the first show of the week with a focus on something he had never heard of called Bluetooth Beacons, which he finds even more intrusive than even Google or Facebook, and that’s bad enough, but now it seems these Bluetooth Beacons can track you within an inch or two when you’re shopping. Max quickly jumps to Trump suggesting he should stay more than two terms, possibly, maybe, as that is what his supporters want. Eventually Max gets to the meat of the show, and that is the horrendous situation in the United States regarding the cost of prescription drug prices, in particular insulin.
Max and Mike begin their weekly roundup by finding out Ginger has actually read the Mueller report, which amazes Max completely. It turns out Ginger can narrow down the Mueller report to 10 pages, which really pleases Max as now he doesn’t have to read the whole thing. Next it turns out Ginger and Mike have done some homework on the state of the economy for everyday people, such as teachers and fireman, and the police, and Max explains how he gets out of traffic tickets.
Max gets fired up right out of the gate by talking about the government shutdown, but gets distracted by the absolute stupidity of his fellow human beings; even it would seem hit-men riding bikes. Then Max gets into topics closer to home, in this case Rudy Giuliani’s constant tactic of saying one thing on TV, and then on more than one occasion having to put out a statement clarifying what he said was not actually correct after all. Next Max addresses some criticism he has received, which with his low self-esteem, delivers a huge blow to Max and he wonders how he can continue, although Max recovers enough to yet again deliver a solution to the shutdown problem, everyone should watch porn.
Max cannot help himself when he reads an article written by the most self-righteous person ever to have walked the face of the earth. Max wants to meet this guy just so he can bask in his halo of absolute sureness and greatness. And no, Max is not talking about Trump. Max then gives his views on the Brexit vote, and why opening pizza is harder than it appears.
Max gets towards the end of the week by explaining how it is that all right wing talk show hosts sound the same, and that more and more people are independent. Much more than identify as Democrat or Republican in fact. Max then gets into the Wall, not the Pink Floyd one, the other one, and how it is people on the border do not actually want the wall to be built in the first place or to take their land……ummm nope. Of course Max has to get to the shutdown, which of course is supposed to put pressure on Democrats to cave and give the Donald his money for the wall. Meanwhile over 800,000 fellow Americans are not being paid, which Max is amazed to find out includes NTSB employees, air traffic controllers and FDA employees.
Max does his last show of the year from the Illustrious Max Miller Studio in beautiful sunny downtown Austin, Texas as he broadcasts it seems like the United States government is going to shut down. Topics include what Max is doing for Christmas (not a lot), the shutdown (of course), the first year anniversary of the GOP tax cut, the “retirement” of General Mattis, and much more.
During his first broadcast of the week, the Maxster discusses how he is nowhere near ready for Christmas (no surprise really), the Trump Foundation (of course), Mike Flynn (duh!), Jeanine Pirro (who?), FBI, tariffs and cheese. Yes, you read that last one one right, cheese.
Max gets to Thursday in one piece, much to his amazement, where he broadcasts from the Max Miller Studio as usual, and is amazed to find out that Tucker Carlson does not seem impressed with the Trumpster at all, but Carlson did talk about this in an interview in Switzerland. Max would have been much more impressed if he would actually do this on Fox News and actually focused on things most Americans care about. Max then gets to President Bush’s funeral, which allows Max to take his “cheap shot of the day” at President Trump. Next Max gets into voter fraud, only this time it turns out the Republicans are not complaining because it seems it is the Republicans doing the fraud. Max ends up having to have a little lie down so he can recover from utter hypocrisy of it all. And yet once again, Max is highly disappointed yet again in Paul Ryan, AKA the Cowardly Lion, for questioning the electoral process this time because the GOP is losing in California. Max then jumps to Mike Flynn, the fallen general who seems to have understood that blood is thicker than water, and is making a deal with Mueller so he can also protect his son. To round out the show, Max looks at the latest news on tariffs, and the overall state of the Trump economy.
Max gets to his final show before Thanksgiving by explaining why the Max Miller Dog is in the dog house before moving to one of his favorite topics, tariffs, otherwise known as taxes on the middle class. Max then gets into some detail about how the tariffs (taxes on the middle class) are affecting farmers, and how Trump is taking advantage of the patriotism of this group of hard working people. Max gets into facts, somewhat depressing facts that show how the Trump team is taking advantage of farmers patriotism by not paying them for the losses they are suffering in the face of the trade war. Max jumps to Trump not listening to his own intelligence agencies (what a surprise) when it comes to Saudi Arabia’s murder of Jamal Khashoggi, and how even if he was killed by the Saudi’s then this is acceptable as we need the money and the investments. Although Max does point out that the money for investing Trump references is not true. Surprise, surprise, surprise.
Max misses his Thursday show due to a hangover, shameful but true, so he has to do his Thursday show on Friday morning. But in missing this deadline, this does give Max time to deliver as he says, “a quality project,” and to focus on the leaders of both the Democratic and Republican parties, in this case Nancy Pelosi in particular. Max’s view is that nobody voted for the Democrats due to the inspired leadership of Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, in fact people voted Democrat despite them. And yet again, Max tries to understand what the Dems stand for? Next Max gets into one of his favorite topics, the GOP tax cut, and comes up with a new and rather startling statistic that 35% of the stock market is owned by foreigners. In other words, the tax cut is helping people who don’t even live in America. Max then gets to Donald Trump being interviewed by the press, and the responsibility of a reporter who is interviewing any politician, in particular though this president, especially when he is claiming people voted multiple times simply by changing their clothes. Finally Max sends a challenge to Alex Jones about voter fraud.
Max gets to Tuesday by getting on to one of his favorite subjects, cars, and how for months Max has said that Trump is itching to place tariffs on cars from Europe, in particular from Germany, and as it turns out there have been meetings in the White House in recent days on this very subject. Next Max jumps into the latest figures, which reinforce much of what we already know, that the massive tax cuts for corporations and the well-off have translated into, increased stock buy backs and other benefits for the stock holding class, which let’s not forget is only 48% of the US population, and of that, 80% of the stock market wealth is owned by 20% of the population. So it is no surprise that these people have done very well from the tax cuts, in particular as it turns out, companies are spending more on stock buy backs than they are on pay increases for their employees, or investing in plant and machinery. What’s worse is that much of the increase in investment is from only five companies, which is great if you work for them. And if you thought the tax cut would pay for it'self then Max has a bridge in Brooklyn he would like to sell you. Finally Max gets into the terrible weekend Trump had in France where he was supposed to be remembering those killed in WW1.
Max hits the last show of the week by going back over what has happened since the midterm election and how all the electioneering has put the Max Miller Dog on edge, as if he senses an evil presence, as dogs do in the movies. Max then gets into a quick recap of several recent conversations he has had with friends who believe he is not an independent at all, but more than likely a communist. So after the election will Americans come together in a kum ba ya moment, will they wash the neighbor’s car, and mow their lawn in the love that is all good about America. Max is not so sure, in particular after Trumps amazing press conference which went on for an amazing one hour and twenty two minutes. During this time, Trump attacked Jim Acosta, CNN and the press, but if he hates the press so much, why even let CNN ask a question. Max wonders how is it that Trump didn’t win more, and how it is that the Democrats didn’t win more. Believe it or not, Max has the answer. Even the Maxter is amazed that the White House used a video from Infowars to justify banning Acosta from the White House press corp, and Max is even more amazed that Sarah Sanders, the White House press secretary stood by its use. And lets not forget that the leader of the free world Finally Max explains his PayPal story and how he accidentally paid someone way too much money. It was a stressful day for the Maxter.
Max hits Election Day, which coincides with his first working day of the week to bring a personal perspective of a conversation he had with a good friend about what will happen and to explain to the Maxster why he is now on the Trump Train, despite the fact that Trump has done nothing remotely conservative during his tenure. This led the conversation down a rabbit hole which Max tried and failed to get out of, despite the fact the topic started off on the benign topic of, will there be a “blue wave” or not. Unfortunately even the Max Miller Dog seems on edge on Election Day as he paces around the Max Miller Studio, after all dogs are supposed to be sensitive to negative changes in the ether, and the MMD seems to be sensitive to Election Day Blues emanating from the humans around him. Next Max jumps into his favorite foil, Shallow Hal (Sean Hannity), who lied about appearing on stage with the Trumpster, and will Fox News do anything about this? Umm.. we already know the answer. It wasn’t that long ago that the GOP claimed to be the party of optimism and hope, well that seems to have been ditched in favor of darkness and pessimism, wrapped up with a dose of fake patriotism. Surprisingly it turns out that more people are concerned about voter suppression than voter fraud, although you wouldn’t know that listing to Trump and Jeff Sessions.
Max hits his next show talking about how poverty can be defined even in a state as prosperous California in such a way as to be deceptive. California now has the fifth largest economy in the United States yet by any standards it has a high number of people considered to be in poverty, which leads to Max’s point that an average high income can hide how many people are in poverty. Given that the cost of healthcare is a driver of poverty, Max actually congratulates Donald Trump, much to Max’s amazement, on the concept of trying to control the cost of prescription drugs based on pricing from other countries. But as Max explains, what odds would you give that Donald Trump would actually follow through on this proposal? Not much is Max’s answer. Then Max gets into the affect this may have on the drug companies themselves, which as Max explains, many of them are not even American. Shock, horror. In fact 50% of the top 20 drug companies in the world are NOT American. How can this be? Next Max gets into the ten pipe bombs that were mailed recently to top Democrats and their supporters, and the fact that Donald Trump’s supporters are saying as no one was killed, it is all a head fake by some left wing nut to make Trump looked bad. Oh the deviousness of the Left! Although Max does explain who he thinks actually made the bombs.
Max starts his week yet again while trying to recover from a busy Monday by having a very nice cup of tea to help calm his nerves after Trumps love fest with Ted Cruz. Max then gets into the fact that many Americans are so jaded by the politicians of both parties that they cannot even be bothered to vote. It gets worse though, they feel if they do vote, no one in DC will listen to them so what’s the point as will not make any difference in their lives. Max quotes some voters from Middle America to make his point, which Max finds all very depressing as they all feel let down by the pols in DC. Then Max gets to the list of issues that they do care about, healthcare, jobs, education, infrastructure which is clear that the politicians in DC are not doing anything about. Which brings Max to the point that the woman in America are not only poorly served by politicians, they are also poorly served by the pundits, as Max points out, there is no way Laura Ingram, Anne Coulter, Rachel Maddow and others are doing a good job for women in America. Max jumps to the Trump & Ted show, where Donald Trump showed up a rally in Houston to support his new BFF Ted Cruz and how Trump will pass a fantastic Middle Class tax cut, which really would be a miracle given that Congress is not in session. Max is running out of time, but he still finds time to ask Pat Robertson about the 11th Commandment. Who knew that even existed? Eventually Max gets to his quote of the day, when listening to any politicians ask this question, why is this lying bastard lying to me?
Max hits Thursday by reminding us that too many politicians who claim that government is really really bad, never in fact leave. Max gets into a tricky topic yet again about Donald Trump’s mental well-being, and his utter refusal to believe his own intelligence services yet again, this time regarding Jamal Khashoggi and the fact that Turkey “may or may not” have a tape of the killing. What is Trump doing? He is relying on his own massive intelligence. Max also helps Trump spell the word “Constitution” correctly, which clearly Trump is having a hard time with. Although it seems many Republicans seem to have selective amnesia of how important they view the Constitution when it comes to the Donald Trump. Max then jumps into the top issues for voters which is primarily healthcare and Medicaid, for Democrats, and shock horror, for Republicans too and how no one wants the right to healthcare to be taken away if someone has pre-existing healthcare issues. Tariffs is a major topic for Max as well, as he quotes from the Wall Street Journal which published two articles about the effect, mostly negative for certain industries in the United States, and let’s not forget tariffs are a tax on the middle class.
Max ends his week by looking at the fact that Americans seem to be drinking more heavily which is understandable given what is going on in DC when people like Kayne West visit the White House. Max goes through some startling statistics about the number of Americans who have now, like the Maxter, decided to start drinking heavily. Max is surprised that Donald Trump hasn’t claimed credit for the growth in liquor sales, which no doubt he would claim is very good thing. Max then gets into the act that he has been told off yet again by the “suits” that run the radio stations because they think Max is making too much fun of Sean Hannity. Max had no idea that Sean was such a “snowflake.” Next Max looks at Larry Kudlow who is Donald Trump’s chief economic advisor. Unfortunately as Max points out, Larry’s history of explaining how wonderful things are, well let’s just say Larry’s economic forecasting leaves a lot to be desired. Which leads Max to what he appears to be the end of the world and dogs and cats are living together, after all the GOP has done a complete 180 on things they used to claim they cared about. Max jumps into the state of healthcare in United States and how Medicare For All as Bernie Sanders explains is really unworkable, but of course the Maxster has a solution. And speaking of the Democrats, Max has the solution to increasing the turnout in low turnout districts.
Max starts the week by looking over the past 24 hours to see if anyone in DC, Republican or Democrat has done anything for the Average Working American, and as ever the answer is no. Max next gets into how Donald Trump’s taxes (what he calls tariffs) are really going to hurt many of his voters, especially anyone that shops at Dollar Tree, Wal-Mart and if you’re lucky Target. And it’s only going to get worse if the US increases taxes on Chinese goods to 25% early next year. Max then talks about his Twitter war with Hugh Hewitt, who has a list of great accomplishments that he claims Trump is responsible for, but when Max goes through the list he realizes that 95% of the list that Hewett claims Trump should be proud of, does nothing for the Average Working American. Sadly Max is not surprised. Max then jumps to Medicare and how the GOP is now claiming, in a massive irony, that it is the Democrats who want to take away Medicare from Americans. Max gets so caught up in all this that he runs out of time to talk about Nikki Haley resigning from her post as US Ambassador to the UN. Finally Max decides he needs to finish his Scotch that he obtained from the bar that is in the Max Miller Studio
Max hits the end of the week with the Max Miller Dog hanging around the Max Miller Studio, and starts by delving into what “government by the people for the people” actually means in reality, and neatly segue’s to how Donald Trump tapped into a segments of the population who feel like they are strangers in their own country and how this situation persists today. Of course Max has to spend the rest of the show on the Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination, and starts by reading an email sent from the heart by a female listener. Max does remind us that juries every day have to weigh up he said, she said evidence, as that is what Americans do as part of their job. This starts Max down the path of what it means to carry out civic duty, and how politicians should learn from their own voters, which in this case includes friends of Kavanaugh’s who came forward to say he lied under oath. Max then gets into how a minority of voters, through the Electoral College system are actually placing their views on the will of the majority. As ever though Max knows where the fault really lies, and that is with The Scarecrow, Mitch McConnell. Max has plenty of blame to go around though for this national disaster, and that does include the Democrats, who Max states, should find the person who leaked Dr. Fords name to the press and fire them from whatever job they may have.
Max starts his week by broadcasting from the Illustrious Max Miller Studio in Beautiful Sunny Downtown Austin, TX. Max also does his best to not talk about Brett Kavanaugh but in the end fails miserably. Max starts off by talking about NAFTA 2.0, otherwise known as USMCA (or as Max calls it, Yoosmucca), and examines what the real difference between NAFAT 1.0 and USMCA? It turns out as you might expect, not a lot despite Trump saying it is a world class trade deal which is about as well as the so-called middle class tax cut went over. Next Max gets a bit wonkish as he describes what is happening to the American farmer and how overall Trump is making the American farmer much worse off despite what the White House is saying. To prove his point Max gets into the average increases in pay, which on the surface seem like a great deal for the Average Working American, but in fact this is not such a good deal after all as higher income earners are the ones getting the biggest share of the increase. Finally Max gets into some thoughtful analysis of what Brett Kavanaugh should have done in order to win over the Democrats which was mainly to hand out beer.
Max starts his week, late as usual, by of course focusing on the one thing that has got the world’s attention, and that is how well Max Miller Dog likes to have a bath. The answer it turns out is not at all. Next Max gets into the second most talked news item of the day, and that is the potential inauguration of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, except in this case when Kavanaugh was interviewed on US Today, AKA Fox News, somehow or other the history of his virginity came up as a topic. How embarrassing for him and overall it was a most embarrassing spectacle for the Supreme Court , as it even turned out that he did not have sexual intercourse while he was in high school and college. Although as this embarrassing issue came up, it would have been nice to know if young Brett did engage in other types of sexual activity, if you get the drift of this. Nudge nudge say no more, as Monty Python would say. Essentially we’re supposed to believe Kavanaugh was a Eunuch. Yeah right! Next Max gets into how it’s always the women who are lying. Who says this? Trump of course as he says the situation with Kavanaugh is all a “con game” driven by those pesky Democrats. And if the GOP really wanted to get to the bottom of the whole story well why not call in the FBI, which Max doesn’t understand why Kavanaugh is asking for. Or perhaps he does understand. What would another investigation throw up? We will never know it seems.
Max starts off with some new statistics that show that 84% of the stock market wealth is owned by 10% of US households, and the fact that the middle class and working class are only now just about caught up with where they were ten years ago yet are falling behind compared to the top earner in the United States. However Max cannot spend too much time on this topic as he has of course to jump quickly into Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court and how the GOP cannot seem to stop tripping over their own feet. Not least of which is the irony that Grassley, who is head of the Judiciary Committee, has to accept the resignation of one his own team for, guess what, sexual harassment charges. Next Max has to move on to the incredibly bizarre topic of Edward Whelam who is head of a conservative group that includes what turns out to be the ultimate in ironic words, “ethics,” and how he made up a complete story via Twitter to prove that Kavanaugh couldn’t not possibly have done anything wrong. Not only did he do this, he even named a potential candidate for the perp. Finally realizing he may have stepped over a line in slander he tried to walk the Tweets back. Max hopes this individual sues the living daylights out of him. The GOP is slowly losing its mind. Max then delves into the absolute deviousness of the left in how Ford is accusing Kavanugh, clearly this has taken decades of work on behalf of the Soros left.
Max hits midweek with of course a take on the Kavanaugh nomination for the Supreme Court. You would think that if the GOP believed in Kavanaugh they would allow for an open forum into his actions or not as the case may be. But as the GOP has not released all his documents, nor wants to call more than the “he said she said” witnesses, it does make you wonder what it is they’re trying to hide. Plus you would think that Kavanaugh would want to be cleared even if it delays his sitting on the Supreme Court, and that he would want his friend Mark Judge to testify, not that this has stopped the GOP from trying to rush the inauguration of Kavanaugh through. And let’s not forget that Dr. Ford has options even if she does not appear for the hearing on Monday. Then Max has to go back to poor old Jeff Sessions and yet more slings and arrows thrown at him by Donald Trump, why does he even stay? Max doesn’t even have time to get to how the GOP has blown up the deficit and Trump doesn’t even get his wall.
Max wants to start his week by talking about who else, Judge Kavanaugh and his new problems with getting confirmed on the Supreme Court. But Max has to get over the new news that the Trumpster wants to add another $200b worth of Chinese goods to his tariff list which already has tariffs on $50b in goods. n this case the tariffs would be 10% but will increase to 25% in the New Year. Put another way, this is a tax on the middle class. Max gets into his ideas on how China might actually retaliate, which for certain will not be pretty as Max, who has been to China many times, reminds his listeners that Chinese people have something called ‘face’ which will not allow them to back down on the fight with Trump. Next Max has to jump into going after Ted Cruz yet again, well just because he cannot help himself. Max then goes back to Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity, about how miserable they are so he decides to combine a new name for them, the Sour Twins. Then Max has to jump into the Bret Kavanaugh nomination to the Supreme Court and how the accuser, in saying that Kavanaugh attacked her 36 years ago, might be handled by Trump. Max decides he will probably try to seduce her as she seems quite cute.
Max starts off this show by lamenting that his glass of Scotch is 95% empty, so much so that Max’s long suffering producer Dan having listened to Max moan for too long drops everything to come in and refill the glass. Max does wonder when Paul Ryan will grow a pair, when Trump will tell the truth, and when Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity will actually tell the truth to their own audience. Although Max is feeling good about Trump's words of wisdom that hurricanes are “tremendously wet,” which is something Max had never heard before from a President. Ever. Such insight. Next Max reminds everyone, yet again that he did actually believe in several of Trump's policies, unfortunately Trump has failed miserably to deliver on any of them. Next Max has to jump into Trumps now infamous Tweet about how it is a Democrat plot to make him look bad when it was announced nearly 3000 people died in Puerto Rico. Then Max decides if anyone should be called “snowflakes” it should be Republicans. Everyone is out to get them, Google, Facebook, the press, Deep State, it’s amazing there are any Republicans in office at all. Max cannot resist one more dig at Geraldo Rivera. Max does have some good news though from the tax cut, it is now much cheaper to buy a corporate jet. Who says the tax cuts aren’t helping the middle class. Finally Max quotes one his favourite foils, Paul Ryan AKA the Cowardly Lion.
Max and his long suffering producer are quite pleased with themselves as they have been able to re-stock the bar in the Max Miller Studio, as Max finds heavy doses of alcohol numbs any pain he has from these political times. Max spends a few minutes giving us his view of 9/11 and then jumps into Donald Trump’s take on Hurricane Florence which apparently is going to be “tremendously wet.” Great observation there Donald. Max then announces his new nickname for Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity which he has now decided to call them the Sour Twins. Max also spends some time delivering his new theory on who wrote the now infamous op-ed that was in the New York Times, where he decides it’s much more like Murder on the Orient Express. Then Max gets into the new Bob Woodward book which came out on 9/11, which Trump says is a pack of lies. Who are you going to believe, Max explains, Woodward or Trump. Besides is there anything in the book that surprises you? It would be a surprise if Woodward said that Trump really is a very stable genius and can actually stay awake for 25 hours straight. Now THAT would have been real news, instead all we have is confirmation of what we have heard before. Next Max jumps into the massive increase in the deficit under a Republican majority. Holy cow!
Max gets ready for the long weekend by reminding us that both Republicans and Democrats in DC are failing the average working man or woman, and also reminds us that many of the Trump policies from the campaign are ones that Max could believe in. This is what it has come to, Trump claims that China hacked Hillary Clinton's emails, so the FBI had to say this is not true. So Trump's own FBI tells him he is wrong. Yikes! Then Trump claims that the NBC Lester Holt interview was “fudged,” which makes Max ask is Trump simply like the old song “It wasn’t me”? Deny everything until people question whether they are losing their minds. Next Max examines Trumps Tweets from the past few hours, which seem never ending, attacking the press, which Max thought was protected by the Constitution something so-called Conservatives used to care about. Although Trump does find time to attack books, Google and to state that he would like to see a Conservative social media site. It’s called the Internet Donald, although Max does take the time to explain to Donald how all this could work. Finally Max explains how Trump says the Democrats could be violent unless the evangelicals help him out.
Max is back from vaca as the kids say, and having spent a week on the road in this, the United States of America, and he has a lot of catching up to do after a rather heavy week of drinking. But first Max has to talk about John McCain, and Donald Trump’s response, or rather lack thereof. Trump is not invited to McCain’s funeral, and as if to place an exclamation point, McCain had a statement read out after his death reminding us what a great country the United States is. And in attempting to catch up from the week he missed, Max does find time to talk about Fox and Friends even though any interview on that program is so lightweight it would essentially float away like a feather. Next Max jumps into the new trade deal with Mexico, which turns out to be nothing more than a reordering of NAFTA and even then needs to be ratified by congress. Max then jumps into Donald Trump and Scientology and what it takes to believe something that when you realise makes no sense whatsoever you are able to keep believing it through thick and thin. Finally Max explains that preschoolers are probably the smartest human beings on the planet.
Max decides to he cannot wait to get his latest recording in the bag, so he drags his long suffering producer Dan down to the illustrious Max Miller studio as inspiration decided to strike, and Max didn’t want to miss it. After all, inspiration is sorely missing from Max Millers life it would seem. So what inspired Max to get down to the studio at 1am so he can get his thoughts down on tape? Max has come to the conclusion that the way to media greatness is to be insulted by Donald Trump, so Max asks Trump to please insult him. Max will take any insult, a dog, a liar, a pig, the dumbest, whatever takes the Trumpsters fancy, Max will take it, although he is not sure there is too much benefit for being in the same company as Omarosa, but clearly Omarosa is a street smart woman. Omarosa did say that she Donald trump eating paper… Charlie what now? Max also tries to reach out to Alex Jones again, as his media empire is under attack, to offer him the chance to appear on the Max Miller program to explain his views as he is in Austin with Max, and not only that Max would help Alex regulate his meds which are clearly not up to snuff. Next Max jumps into John Brennan having is security clearance evoked, yet somehow Mike Flynn, who is under indictment, is still able to keep his. Yikes!
Max starts the week late, Tuesday to be exact as he needed a day off, or as the Donald would call it, some “executive time,” although in this case the Max Miller Dog has decided to join Max in the Max Miller Studio where Max enjoys a really nice cup of tea. Max also explains that being an independent is actually quite hard as the right wing people get mad and the left wing want to cry. Max finds he either wants to slap them silly or give them a hug. Max then gets in to Donald Trump’s choice of the characters he hangs out with. If you can judge a person by their friends then you have to wonder about Trumps choices, not forgetting of course that Trump told us he would hire only the very best. Next Max gets into Paul Manafort and his trial, which is proving by the hour the old adage that there is no honor amongst thieves. But why does Manafort think he can win this case? Can you spell “pardon” everybody? Obviously Max has to get into fellow Austinite Alex Jones being kicked off of just about every social platform on the planet, although let’s not forget these companies are private and can do what they want. But Max does offer some solid advice and ideas for getting cheap meds from Canada, and makes the suggestions that Alex come on the Max Miller show so that he can explain how the whole world is against him, but one thing is for sure, Alex sure does whine a lot. Naturally Little Tucker Carlson has to come to his aid. After all this it is amazing Max finds time to talk about tariffs. Phew!
Max hits his Friday show wondering if he is losing his mind, of course is it any wonder given the state of affairs in the US today, where we find out that up is down, left is right, Trump is right and we’re all wrong. Max then digs into what is it the number one thing that is on Americans minds? Is it the Russian investigation? Is it fake news? Nope, it is healthcare, which is the one thing no one is DC, Republican or Democrat is talking about. Max wonders then explains how he is at war with his own cabinet members as to whether Russia is still a threat to the US elections, especially after four of them stood up in front the nation stating that Russia was in fact a real threat. Not only did Trump not bother to endorse this statement, only a few hours later he Tweeted that anything do with Russia was still a hoax and a witch hunt. Max then wonders as he has done before why we care about Russia so much? After all, their GDP per person is the same as Mexico’s. You know, the same people who are sending us their rapists and perhaps, possibly, maybe, some good people. So why the fixation on Russia Donald? Lastly, Max reminds Marco Rubio, who seems to be such as busy little guy, of the oath he took before assuming office, as well as pleading yet again for the Democrats, Granny and Grandpa, Nancy and Chuck to actually lead a valid opposition.
Max makes his regular week debut by discussing his alcoholic drink of the day, which he needs just to keep up with what’s going on in DC Land as well as the other dinks Max keeps stocked in the Max Miller studio in beautiful sunny downtown Austin, Texas. Max also spends a few minutes answering an email about where the picture of the Max Miller Dog was taken. Then having got all the important items out of the way, Max digs into what’s been going on, and naturally he has to start with Rudy Giuliani, who seems to be slowly losing his mind, and perhaps not doing his best job for his number client, the Donster after all. Of course Max has to focus on Rudy’s words of wisdom, “No one can be sure of anything.” Hmmmm. Increase the med dosage Rudy. Max then figures out what the problem is with Rudy and the Donald, they are both patients of Dr. Spaceman from 30 Rock. Max does find time to remind Rudy that it is in fact illegal to obtain information about an opposite politician from a foreign power for your use during a federal election. Next Max reminds us of all the wacky off the wall nutty things that Alex Jones has said, and reminds us that Donald Trump is fan. How do we know? He told him on Alex's show. Finally Max goes over the number of top issues for the average working American.
Max starts his week in review by talking about the new Tom Cruise movie, Mission Impossible 38, and Alex Jones, who Max now understands is really a sad desperate man craving attention while he sells nonsense and conspiracy theories. Max discusses how Alex Jones has been censured by both Fakebook and YouTube yet it is nothing more than a slap on the wrist, and Max makes an impassioned plea to those platforms to remove his scuzzy presence. Next it turns out that Michael Cohen has had a busy week, with a recording of him and Donald talking about paying off a woman he had an affair with right after his son was born. What a standup guy. Also it appears that according to Cohen, Trump knew about the now infamous meeting in Trump Tower which would be how shall we say this, slightly legally problematic for the Donald. Max then finds out that George Will actually agrees with the Maxster when he says that Donald Trump is turning the United States into the USSR. Max is honored and amazed George, although he does wonder how we're supposed to listen to the Donald who is now saying don't believe what you are seeing. Well that's one way to avoid bad news.
Max hits the ground running with the amazing news that the Republicans are OK with not only blowing up the deficit, adding to the debt, tariffs and now subsidies for a key part of the American economy they are in fact OK with the Donald turning the USA into the USSR (United States Socialist Republic). The amazing news is that the GOP is allowing the Donster to put farmers on welfare. Max thought they were against this type of thing, in particular allowing the government to pick winners and losers, but hey we do live in strange times. Perhaps we’re in Stranger Things Upside Down. All this is driven of course by the magic of tariffs which Donald thinks are a great thing, along with that other well-known Republican Chuck Schumer. Next Max revisits why Donald Trump really doesn't like Angela Merkel, and the Germans, even though as he said, his own father was born in Germany. (He wasn't). Finally Max gets into the lack of brain for poor old Alex Jones who seems to be getting more desperate by the minute.
Max starts off by reminding us that politicians are really, usually scum who deserve limited respect at best are in fact below lawyers and used car salesman. As ever Max tries to cover an entire week in less than thirty minutes, but fails miserably. He starts off with Trump's already infamous meeting with Putin and reminds us we have no idea what was agreed to, and reminds us that had Clinton or Obama done this, then Shallow Hal (Sean Hannity) would have had a stroke on live TV. It’s made worse of course that Trumps own people have no idea what was discussed with Putin, but Max does have one fact, Putin gave Trump his annual performance review and it was probably very good. Max then reminds us that why should we care about Russia, given that Russia’s GDP per person is the same as Mexico, and their entire GDP is the same as Italy’s? Next Max gets back into that helpless gimboid Carter Page who seems to have been born with a permanent foot in his mouth. Then Max goes over how the phrase should not be “America First” but really “Citizens First,” as a president should represent all Americans when it comes to the security and safety of its citizens. Max also goes over yet again about Trump's mental issues when Trump stated that is father was born in Germany….um.. not true. Trumps dad was born in the US. Next Max gets into all the payoff and affairs that Trump seems to have had and how Mrs. Trump cried when she found out Trump had won the election. No wonder. Finally Max explains, yet again how Trumps Tariffs will really affect the Average Working Man or Woman
Max kicks off his mid-week show, by wondering what the word “Grand” means in the Grand Old Party and if anyone in the GOP would actually stand up for what they believe is right. In particular the Cowardly Lion, Paul Ryan and Lindsey Graham who never quite seem to be able to grow a spine, yet they wear the American flag on their lapels just to prove to us how patriotic they are. Then Max gets into Donald Trump’s word salad when he tries to explain the difference between “wouldn’t” and “would.” The only person who seemed to believe this was Laura Ingram and Sean Hannity who are looking more servile with each passing day and are clearly wondering what it is they have got themselves into. Although Ingram is clearly so naive that she would let anyone who says they are from Microsoft access her home PC. Of course we have absolutely no idea what was discussed during the two hour meeting with Putin even though Trump claims it was great success. Then Max jumps into the Democrats, where the hell are you?? Are not capable of doing anything for the average American. Finally even though he is running out of time, Max does find a few minutes to talk about tariffs.
Max starts his week in review by going totally off topic in his week in review by expanding on the fact that he is a car nut and has a somewhat low opinion of Tesla’s. Having driven these many times, and been driven these as often, Max has come to the somewhat sobering conclusion that they really do not feel like a quality product. Next Max digs into the boring topic of taxes, and who pays them, and it is not as straightforward as you may think. Max then leaps into Trump's visit to the UK and his somewhat awkward meeting with the Queen where he had tea and crumpets, but then failed in some simple etiquette. Next stop for the Maxster is Trump's attempt to fix his problems with the British Prime Minister by denying he said anything in an interview with the Sun newspaper that was against the PM, and even suggested that he had recordings which would prove his point. Never mind that the Sun has recordings and said they stand by what Trump said, and called his fake news attack fake news. In other words, Trump tried to deny what everyone heard, plus Max has some sage advice for Fox News.
Max starts off his late night broadcast by getting totally distracted by of all things, ghosts, cars and dogs. It takes Max’s long suffering producer Dan a few minutes to get Max back in line and to focus on the topics of the day, tariffs, Trump and so much more, but not before Max questions yet again why people think that Tesla’s are actually good cars. So Max starts off riffing about tariffs and how they will affect “zee Germans” who manufacture BMW, Mercedes and others in states that voted for Trump. Max also reminisces about how he was sworn at for the first time on the radio, which Max wonders has he finally lost his radio virginity? And if you think that Donald isn’t itching to place tariffs on German luxury cars, then Max has a bridge in Brooklyn he would like to sell you. Of course these tariffs will also have a negative effect on future investment. Next Max reminds us all that Russia is actually not a strong country at all, but is in fact a country that puts on a good show. Max also explains of all things his difficulty on ordering milkshakes from a drive through.
Max does his regular week in review to see if anyone, Republican or American has done anything for the average working American, which in the fourteen weeks he has been doing the weekly roundup, the answer is unfortunately no. Before Max gets into what happened during the week, he has a quick update on his total lack of sports in his DNA and the fact that England beat Sweden in the World Cup, during which Max feels he aged twenty years. Next Max jumps into one of the more controversial topics such as Medicare for all which he believes make total sense and makes a bet it will happen in his lifetime. Of course Max has to talk about tariffs and how Trump has told us trade wars are an “easy win” and goes into some detail about how these tariffs are having an effect in unexpected places such as lobsters, nails and now even soy beans. Next Max quotes an amazing observation on the trade wars which he believes sums up the issues we are now facing. Max is also of the opinion that Trump is itching to place tariffs on German cars, no matter what happens as Trump is really upset that there are so many Mercedes Benz in the United States. Finally Max can't but crow a bit about the recent trials and tribulations of Scott Jordan and the hypocrites who should be demanding a full and fair inquiry.
Max starts off by explaining what he did for July 4th, and how it is one of his favorite holidays. Then moving directly on, Max has to explain why Scott Pruitt really is a “sad, pathetic little man.” But as Max has explained previously, it is simply because Pruitt just couldn’t put up with being poor around all these wealthy people in the Trump administration. Seeing as Pruitt has now resigned, Max wonders how he will make a living and how many members of Trump's team have quit in only eighteen months. Max does suggest though that if Pruitt wants to avoid the great unwashed he needs to set up an Ubereats account. Although Max does plead that Pruitt does run for office, if for nothing else it would be extremely entertaining. Next Max gets to tariffs and the pain it is causing smaller companies, many of which no doubt voted for the Donster but of course will be ignored by Conservative Media Complex. Somehow Max finds time to talk about Trump's bowel movements. Finally Max has always said that Trump's tweets are a window into his soul, even with all the spelling mistakes.
Max starts off talking about Scott Pruitt, otherwise known to Max as Mr. Pathetic, but also explains why he feels sorry for Scotty. Then he segue’s quite badly into cars and tariffs, in particular Mercedes Benz which seems to be a fixation for the Donald. Max also finds time to go over the state of English soccer in the World Cup, which he finds very stressful indeed. This is all based on England’s national team usually finding a way to lose even after leading for most of the game. Max then gets into for detail about Scott Pruitt, who Max calls the ultimate Swamp Rat, in particular, the fact that Pruitt is facing over one dozen investigations into his appalling behavior. But It seems Trump likes Pathetic Pruitt as Pruitt constantly calls the Donald a great guy, apparently that’s enough to keep your job if you work for the Donald. Next Max names who wants and why he should be the next Supreme Court Justice, and passes the information on to Trump, after all Sean Hannity and Trump do listen to Max. Next Max talks about Wilbur Ross, Trumps Commerce Secretary who it seems is more senile than Trump.
Max gets to Tuesday just about in one piece, with his focus on Trumps version of Whack-A-Mole as he tries to win the new tariff war which of course he started. Max jumps into the latest version of this game with Harley Davidson now making it plain they will have to manufacture bikes outside of the US in order to sell into the European Union and avoid tariffs they placed on Harley's. Was Trumps response, well thought out and orderly, or was it a knee jerk in your face reaction? I think we know the answer already. How dare Harley Davidson embarrass the Trumpster let alone move manufacturing to Europe and to Thailand. Max also goes over yet again the plight of smaller manufacturers including a nail company that might have to lay off half of its workforce. Max has a solution though; raise tariffs on imports of nails! Who knows what is next, although Trump has raved about an easy win by placing tariffs on German cars. The fact is that the United States has been by a country mile, the most successful country in the past one hundred years even though supposedly trade is tilted against us. Meanwhile the numbers for the debt and the deficit are scheduled to explode even more than the worse previous estimates. And Max thought the Republicans cared about the deficit.
Max thinks he is going to get right into the horrible situation on the border where kids are taken away from their parents so the parents can be prosecuted. However, much to Max’s amazement he has hot new news that came right across his desk before his broadcast which means he has to spend time trying to understand some rather jaw dropping statistics, although Max does find time to explain how his new workout routine is wearing him out, in particular something known as “planks.” After some prodding from his producer Dan, Max gets back on track with the amazing stat that Donald Trump has lied well over 3000 times since his election. In fact according to the stats, Donald’s lying is actually getting worse, along with all his Tweeting which Max has always said is a window into Trumps soul. And it’s only getting worse because the Trump Whisperer, Hope Hicks is no longer in the White House. Max then digs into something called “truth bias”, which is essentially means that we expect the best from people and that we are always willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. Max comes to an unexpected conclusion that talking about all this is somewhat therapeutic.
Max hits hump day, but before he gets started Max laments on the fact that he broke a tooth earlier this week, and had to spend part of Wednesday having his tooth fixed, which left Max with a killer headache but fortunately he was able to struggle through and pull together a show. Max starts off by discussing the very weird event that took place on the White House lawn on Tuesday which was supposed to have been the original event with the Philadelphia Eagles, instead it was a forum for Donald Trump to prove how patriotism he is. Which got the Maxter thinking, what is this patriotism thing anyway? What is a healthy form of patriotism, and what is an unhealthy form of patriotism? To Max, anyone who believes that they are more patriotic than someone else simply because of how they vote, then that goes against the grain of what it means to live in a free country. Next Max gets sidetracked and goes into how easy it is to be a so-called conservative talk show host. It is surly the easiest job in broadcasting. Next Max goes back yet again to the Cowardly Lion, Paul Ryan who has at last seem to have hit puberty as his testicles may have dropped a little, as he seem to have the balls to say that Trump was wrong when he said there was a spy inside the Trump campaign.
Max explains why he missed a few days of shows because of the Max Miller Dog who took a turn for the worse and needed some of Max Millers attention. The good news is that the MMD is doing fine, but only after a $700 vet bill which just goes to prove how expensive owning a dog can be. Max then jumps into the new unemployment rate, which is needless to say looking very good indeed at 3.8%. Max though spends time on how Trump clearly is incapable of keeping a secret by implying in a Tweet that the unemployment numbers would be good news, over one hour before the official announcement. So if Trump cannot keep that a secret, it does make you wonder what other secrets he likes to brag about. Next Max gets into the fact that the Trumpster is clearly not a Republican. The list is endless. Blowing up the deficit. Tariffs. Attacking Canada. I mean, what have the Canadians ever done to the United States? The one person happy about all this is of course Putin, who has to be amazed that Trump is succeeding in splitting the US from its allies beyond Putin’s wildest dreams. Max does question though, forget America First, what about Country First, which to Max means doing what is right for the United States and not party. Of course that is too much to ask of the Cowardly Lion, AKA Paul Ryan.
Max starts off by pointing out that he is not an athlete, and is amazed that by having a personal trainer he has learnt how to stretch properly. He is even more amazed in the results of stretching properly. This just goes to show that Max really is not an athlete in any shape fashion or form. After going off at a tangent, Max endeavors to get things back on track by talking about Trump cancelling the meeting with Kim Jong-un and the even more fantastical letter that the White House sent to the North Korean leader. Max also digs into yet again Trump’s idea of fixing the trade issues with China, whereas China is connecting all things together, American farmers, North Korea, ZTE, and so on. Meanwhile Trump is out maneuvered in every way. Remember when Trump “trade wars were an easy win.” As if to back this up Max reminds us that in many ways he supports Trumps ideas, trade reform, infrastructure and so on. The trouble is Trump is wholly incapable of executing any of this. Next Max gets into the letter the White House sent to Kim Jong un which clearly Trump was so proud of that he had it released to the public, unfortunately it looked like is written by a bunch of twelve year old kids. Finally Max has to remind everyone that the Cowardly Lion, AKA Paul Ryan, really is the world’s biggest hypocrite.
Max is late to the start of the week, so he has to dig right into the fact he is a day behind in keeping up with the news, and by reminding us that all he wants is anyone in DC, Republican or Democrat to do anything positive for the average working American. Remember the unyielding criticism that Hillary Clinton received for having a private email server in her basement, well now we find out that Donald is using his own unsecured phones, one just for Twitter and one for news. Max wonders if Shallow Hall (Sean Hannity) will get as upset about this as he did about Clintons email server. Next Max digs into the so-called trade war with China, which was supposed to be a prime example of Donald Trump’s negotiating skills, and now we learn that Trump’s team cannot even agree on the type of trade deal we even would like to have with China, and of course the Chinese have noticed. Which means the US could continue to lose out to other countries in the race to sell to China. On top of that Donald still wants to help the Chinese company ZTE. You know the one the Feds said broke sanctions by selling to Iran. Max then turns to Trumps never ending list of charges and unfounded accusations. Finally Max looks at how Trump is asking the DOJ to investigate his enemies, which of course is totally legal and above board. And once again Max asks, will someone please explain to him what the Democrats actually stand for?
Max hits the mid-week mark by reexamining his commitment to being an independent, and reminds his listeners that he supports some of Trumps ideas; infrastructure, beautiful healthcare, trade that’s free but fair, and a solid middle class tax cut. Big prob though.. we will see it...? Max is ever the optimist and keeps looking for anyone in DC, Republican or Democrat doing anything to help the average working American. Max starts by revisiting the opening of the American embassy in Jerusalem, even though this was a few days ago now, but Max has had time to think about this. Next Max revisits Trumps campaign promises, including standing up to big business, big pharma, China and Russia. How is that going so far? Max goes through the list one by one to explain not that well. Big business is buying back stock, big pharma was let off the hook just the other week. China and Russia are of course in their own category. Next we discover that Trump made money from the businesses he never gave up, including the Trump hotel in DC where foreign governments and other people wanting to curry favor with Donald like to stay. And let’s not forget that Mar-a-Lago charges the Secret Service for using golf carts. Max is not making this up. Finally it turns out Trump did pay Stormy Daniels after all.
Max starts the week by wondering what the Max Miller Dog is dreaming about as he lays about the studio. Max starts by thanking Sean Hannity otherwise known as Shallow Hal for it turns out as Trumps BFF, he is talking to Donald every night probably as they eat a Happy Meal, and trying to keep him on even keel. Uh no, Hannity is doing none of those things. He is reinforcing Trumps persecution issues to the detriment of his own viewers and listeners. But he is not called “Shallow Hall” for nothing. Max wonders if Hannity will call out Trump for saying he wants to help Chinese company ZTE because many Chinese jobs are at stake. As the Donald said, ZTE buys American components.. Uh yes they do. But ZTE was banned from buying US components because our own security forces are saying the finished products could be used to spy on us! Holy cow! Yet Donald wants to override his own advisers. Then Max digs into how this all ties together with China, ZTE, Iran, American farmers and of course a game of golf. Finally wonders how many times Mika from Morning Joe says the word “wow."
Max starts his week in review from the Max Miller studios as usual wondering if anyone in DC land has done anything to help the average working men and woman. Of course it’s been a busy week and Max wonders if he will even be able to cover all the news coming out of DC in only 30 minutes. Of course he has to start with Rudy Giuliani and his famous foot in mouth week of exclamations. Max reviews where we were just two weeks ago, to place into context what has happened this week. This includes covering Donald’s various doctors, Trump hires a new lawyer who he said he wouldn’t hire, and of course the famous Stormy Daniels non-denial, which became a denial which then became nothing true at all, to well yes, it was a pay off, but just to protect Trumps family. Got that? And of course Donald said the phrase “oh goodness.” Yup, we’re supposed to believe Trump said “oh goodness.” After placing his foot firmly in mouth on multiple occasions, Donald made Rudy put out a statement to update what he really meant which Max is fascinated by. Max goes into why, given all the woman who have accused him of bad behavior is Donald so intent on not admitting anything happened with Stormy Daniels.
Max hits Hump Day by once again being drawn into Trumps mental health and personality by analyzing his Tweets and general disposition. All this has been bought on of course as we find out that Trump dictated his own medical bulletin so he would be the “healthiest president ever.” hen it turns out that Trump sent a bunch of heavies over to the doctor’s office to take away Donald’s medical records. Max is beginning to think that Trump gets his ideas from Tony Soprano. Really, who could make this stuff up? Then Trump decides he might take over his own Justice Department if they don’t do as he says, although Max does have a theory… Trump is like Chancy Gardner, the Peter Sellers character who gets his world view from TV. At the end of the movie Chancy walks on water because no one has told him he cannot. Max believes Trump would think he could do that too? Someone please ask him if he can walk on water. Then it turns out that repealing the Obamacare mandate will increase insurance rates. And who said this? Yes the Republicans. And finally Max echos others and says its time for fresh leadership of the Democrats.... Nancy!
Max hits his Thursday show by drinking heavily as he had, quite by accident sat through Trumps manic interview on Fox and Friends where even the hosts had a look of shock and horror as the interview spiraled out of control. In fact it’s not often that you hear about an interview with any sitting president of the United States and the HOSTS are the ones who want to end the interview. In watching the interview unfold, Max had the distinct impression that the hosts and the control room were trying to save Donald from himself. Max was actually quite amazed that the hosts asked some questions knowing full well he could say he it was all a lie, instead Trump went after Comey, NBC, the FBI, Mueller, the Justice Department, and yes, the President of the United States found time to talk about Kane West. The big reveal was of course that Michael Cohen represented him on the “Crazy Stormy Daniels thing.” Max brings up the point that Fox could have been on the verge of breaking some big news on Trump, but instead felt the need to serve Trump and not their audience or their country. Exhausted by all this, Max finds only a few minutes to talk about Scott Pruitt and Michael Cohen taking the fifth.
Max is back, and what a day it is, as Max had every intention to talk about the amazing growth in the deficit, the fact that we seem to be governed by Fox & Friends and of course how the Trump tariffs will hurt Americans including farmers. But this was not to be, as Max has to talk about the hot news of the day, and that is that The Trumpsters personal lawyer, who himself has a lawyer (only in Trumpland), has three locations raided by the Feds. Somehow the Feds got into Cohen’s hotel room, home and offices all on the same day and time. In fact they even grabbed Cohen’s cell phone from his hands. And Max thought he had seen it all in Trumpland already. As a lawyer friend of Max’s explains, there had to have been serious examples of criminal activity for the Feds to act this way. Trump likes to surround himself with loyal sycophants who it is now clear, are really not that good at their jobs. Next Max segue’s to go after the Democrats who he wonders still to do this day, what it is they stand for. Meanwhile of course Max cannot forget about Stormy Daniels, which for the Donald must be the most expensive one night stand in history.
Max starts off by giving his take on the recent Austin bombings and the effect on the city of Austin where he lives. Next Max gets into Donald’s recent telephone call with Russia’s Putin to congratulate him on his recent electoral win as after all, it was a free and fair election. Of course he was told in big bold letters “DO NOT CONGRATULATE” as otherwise Donald might have a hard time reading such big words. Needless to say, Donald ignored this advice, which let’s not forget leaked out immediately from Donald Trump’s own White House. Then Max gets into Trump’s choice of lawyers, they may not be lawyerly but they play one on TV. Sure seems to Max that Trump has found a class A legal team and is bound to have Mueller quaking in his boots. Plus now it seems like two more women are suing the Donster, one for defamation, which is the case that could really cause Donald a lot a problems. Here name is Summer Zervos, so now we have Summer & Stormy. No one could make this stuff up.
Max hits his stride for his Wednesday evening show when he encourages Donald Trump to create the Space Force, an idea that seemed to please the Trumpster no end. Then Max goes back to the well once more that is known as Stormy Daniels, because as we know this supposedly has nothing to do with Trump or the Trump organization, then come to find out that the latest injunction against Stormy Daniels was signed by a top lawyer from the Trump Organization, who claimed to be acting in a personal capacity. Wow. How is it that Donald Trump seems to get lawyers to do things for him out the goodness of their hearts? Then Max digs into the recent election in Pennsylvania with Coner Lamb where it turns out that the so-called middle class tax cuts, were surprise, surprise, not resonating with the voters. Apparently the reason the GOP lost, according to the GOP themselves, was that Lamb ran as a Republican. Whatever makes you feel better guys. Finally Max is surprised to find out that Trump's new economic czar does not in fact have an economics background. Who'd thunk it.
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In his first show after the weekend when Donald Trump had yet another Twitter storm, which as Max has long said, are essentially windows into the Trumpsters soul, so we can look into over one dozen Tweets to realise that Trump really only cares about himself. Now we know 19 women have accused Donald Trump of inappropriate behavior, yet will the so called Evangelicals still support the Donald. Of course they will! It is also very good to know that Fox & Friends is the sole source of “intelligence” if that’s the right word, for Trump, yet he has the best intelligence agencies on the planet. But apparently Fox & Friends has better sources than the CIA, FBI etc etc. Max also outlines how Trump has become Churchillian much to his amazement. Meanwhile Trump goes after everyone but Russia, so much for protecting the United States. Finally, Max begs the Democrats to get their act together.
We had the state of the union last night. And who shows up in these scripted situations, Donald the Impaler or Donald the Robot? Last night it was Donald the Robot reading from a script looking like he’s in a hostage video. We will be told this is a great reset. He can be presidential. Sure when he’s a robot. Again, do you really believe anything he says will help the average working man?
Has anyone done anything to help everyday people recently? Nope. We are caught up in DC’s dysfunction. From the Cowardly Lion Paul Ryan’s lack of spine and perhaps other parts of his anatomy, to the Democrats still not explaining exactly what they would do to help the average American. Except it would seem, they would not be Trump, who was forced to skip his own anniversary party. So there is some justice in the world after all.
Let’s see has anyone done or will do anything to help everyday people lately. Umm..nope. It looks like the shutdown is almost over. Possibly. Maybe. But, how did any of this help the average working man or woman. And lets not forget, all this happened because no budget has been passed by the GOP. A party that controls all branches of government. Meanwhile the Dems overplayed their hands. So as Shakespeare said. A plaque on both your houses.
Max and Mike are at it again, this time Mike is still standing up for Trump and willing to give Sessions the benefit of the doubt. Naturally Max is having none of this, Mike also explains how he cannot get his father in law to leave.