It was great to join @thisistheheff.bsky.social on the "America: The Story of the USA" podcast this week. We discussed events in Iran, Trump's social media posts, and Pam Bondi's firing.
Nothing like trying to make sense of senseless things! Do have a listen 🎧🗃️
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Thanks for joining me!
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If Trump succeeds in taking Greenland, I guarantee he will want to rename it.
Extending an invite to @jimmykimmel.com to join me on America: A History in the Making and say whatever he wants about the news.
I'm not made by ABC.
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Thanks for resharing Ben!
A return train from Rainham (Kent) to London Victoria is £50. High speed is £70 - nothing like some good ol' fashioned daylight robbery from @serailway.bsky.social
Belgian beer.
Australian wine.
Italian food.
I'm all set for #Eurovision
And when people think the UK don't win #Eurovision because everyone hates us... no. No it's not.
It's because countries like Sweden send this. Great song, catchy choreography, excellent staging, and a terrific all round performance.
We lose on merit. Accept it. youtu.be/zQSPqZkKzRQ?...
Love how much fun they're having. And I really like the staging. But oof, what happened to their vocals? Let's hope they recapture their best for the final, and then I think a top 10 finish is plausible. Ambitious, but plausible. #Eurovision @stevenperkins.bsky.social youtu.be/wlZSQZm8j8c?...
Kudos to @stevenperkins.bsky.social, Kat and AJ for their super speedy reaction episode to the first semi final of #Eurovision. From Belgian shocks to Portugese jumpers, you can listen to the full episode here: player.captivate.fm/episode/ecf9...
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Right, but my question to @wpbsa.bsky.social is... why is this even a thing? It's not a contact sport. Not even a physical one. So why are does the curcuit separate men and women at all?!
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooke...
All this ruling does is set a precedence, which will be used to discriminate against the trans community.
But you know who isn't affected by this?
Men.
Rapists.
Anybody who will gladly strip you of your freedom and humanity to satisfy their own needs.
But sure, trans people are the problem.
It enrages me that those supporting today's ruling claim men can no longer enter women's toilets to attack them.
Like women will now suddenly be safer.
You know what happens when a man wants to rape someone?
They don't plot their trans-based toilet rouse.
They find someone, and they rape them.
This week on the podcast I'm joined by Bennett Parten to discuss emancipation - what it is, what it actually means, and why it's very different from freedom.
Listen now! open.spotify.com/episode/05AL...
aaaaand here’s the inevitable fast-turnaround podcast episode where @thisistheheff.bsky.social and I discuss the UK’s entry for 2025 and what we think our chances are: pod.fo/e/2b5f17 #eurovision
What are your thoughts on @remembermonday.bsky.social's #Eurovision song? Reply & you might just get a shout out in our reaction episode dropping later today.
Watch #WTHJH now: youtu.be/-hu6R3ZnOdY?...
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Today marks the 100th anniversary of President Calvin Coolidge's second inauguration speech, on March 4th 1925.
So this week's episode could only be one thing... #CalvinCoolidge #president pod.fo/e/2b4249
Big thanks to Amity Shlaes and the Coolidge Foundation for their participation.
It's an Almost Famous kinda night.
My wife has theorised that the CIA is allowing Trump to dig a hole for himself, in order to create sympathy for an assassination and the martyrdom of the assailant, who the CIA will of course shoot dead.
And y'know what?
I don't think this is totally implausible any more.
If today's event was a reality TV show, Trump and Vance would be cancelled.
But because he's President of the United States, it's somehow ok?!
This week on the podcast, I chat with @gregorykoger.bsky.social about filibusters.
What are they?
How do they work?
Why are they still a thing?
Listen now and find out: pod.fo/e/2ae4ea
Silicon Valley get on this...
It was SO great having you on the podcast, thank you for joining us.
I used to give Trump enough credit to think he'd pass the baton to someone else in four years.
Now, I'm not so sure he will. Not willingly, at least.
Any good dictator knows you can't control the people without first controlling the message.
Anyone thinking Shogan's dismissal is just some petty political statement is terribly mistaken.
Happy #SuperBowl day 🏈 Leaving this here for you all 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/4W2y...