Centered From Reality
395 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsAlex Kopytko is a ”radical centrist” that wants to understand the extremes. He has worked in politics and has studied public policy and political science. Alex argues that centrism is less about being a contrarian, it is about being able to change your mind and embrace an openness to new ideas. He is concerned about where the United States is headed and through conversations with people from all sides of the political spectrum, he wants to know how Americans can limit the tribalism that is flourishing. As someone that dances along the center-right of the political spectrum, Alex thinks the country needs to come together and talk to one another before it could be too late. This podcast covers domestic politics, as well as political philosophy, and international issues.
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MTG Goes to (PR)Rehab, Mother Nature’s Cruel Joke, More Flight Risks & Santos is in Congress
January 11, 2023 23:20 - 37 minutes - 46.8 MBIn this episode, Alex starts by pondering why Donald Trump has become a recluse. Then he discusses why the Nassau County GOP has asked Robert Santos to resign, will be? No. Next, Alex discusses another airline nightmare. The Economist notes that “Domestic flights are gradually resuming in America hours after the Federal Aviation Administration canceled departures due to a fault in its computer systems.” Apparently, the F.A.A.’s “Notice to Air Missions” systems had failures and this caused ca...
Drug Wars in Mexico, Deja Coup in Brazil, Biden’s Document Disaster & Netflix Sucks
January 10, 2023 23:20 - 34 minutes - 43 MBIn this episode, Alex starts with a rant about why he is irritated with Netflix. He discusses how it constantly cancels good shows without giving them time to breathe or grow. This has created a loyalty issue because viewers are afraid to get into a new show because it could be canceled. Alex tells his listeners to watch Ginny and Georgia so this won’t happen and it will get renewed. For the rest of the episode, Alex gets serious and talks about Biden’s meeting with Mexico’s president, André...
McCarthy Sold His Soul at a Discount Price & Still Lost!
January 07, 2023 23:19 - 24 minutes - 30.2 MBIn this episode, Alex shares his thoughts on Kevin McCarthy finally getting the role of House Speaker after 15 votes. Then rants, raves, and roasts about McCarthy due to all the concessions he made to become the speaker. Basically, McCarthy gave away all of his power and will be a hostage to the far-right.
A Broken House, Lula Inaugurated as Bolsonaro Flees & Escalation in Ukraine?
January 06, 2023 00:22 - 27 minutes - 35.6 MBIn this episode, Alex starts with some good news about plans in Northern Europe to create a renewable energy sector that could make Europe energy independent. Then he discusses reports that both Germany and the United States are going to send armored vehicles to Ukraine in a decision that had previously been avoided due to fears of angering Russia. Alex also discusses how escalation may be occurring and what to expect from these events. Later, he discusses new updates in the House of Represe...
Schadenfreude Over McCarthy’s Failures, The Talented Mr. (Santos) Ripley & NFL Darkness
January 04, 2023 23:49 - 35 minutes - 43.9 MBIn this episode, Alex starts by going over why he finds Truth Social to be so alluring and fascinating. Then he discusses the new nickname that Democrats have been calling Robert Santos — the Talented Mr. Ripley. Alex then goes into Santos’ new scandal regarding stolen checks in Brazil. Brazilian officials are now investigating him. Next, Alex goes into the tragic events that happened during the Bills-Bengals game in which Damar Hamlin had a cardiac arrested and collapsed on the field. After...
Progressives Attack Buttigieg, Andrew Tate Arrested & Forward Party Failures
January 03, 2023 17:40 - 42 minutes - 56.2 MBIn this first episode of 2023, Alex dives into the recent detainment of Andrew Tate in Romania. He goes into why Tate has become a dangerous, if not popular, and reactionary figure on the “anti-#METOO” right. Next, Alex goes over an article by Joseph Swartz called “Why I Joined, Then Left, the Forward Party.” Alex goes over the article and then explains why he has issues with the Forward Party. Finally, Alex discusses how some progressives like Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna have started to cr...
Staring Into the Abyss in 2023: Keeping the Lights on, Balancing Risks & The Global Order (A Conversation with a Friend)
December 31, 2022 21:50 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBIn this conversation, Alex and a good friend have a broad conversation about what is going on around the world and what can be expected in 2023. The conversation focuses on how Europe and the world will deal with rising costs and energy issues. It also goes into Russian nationalism, the War in Ukraine, Chinese politics, how revolutions happen, American politics, and the state of policing in the United States. This episode diverges from more common episodes and just freely flows into numerous...
A Sausage Tycoon Dies, Santos Drops it Low, Low Low & Victories on the Italian Right
December 30, 2022 01:06 - 37 minutes - 50.4 MBIn this episode, Alex discusses why he decided to change back his voter affiliation from a Republican to a Libertarian. Next, Alex looks into new revelations about George Santos, the congressman-elect who has been “embellishing” his record to a point in which he has created himself. Alex truly wonders how low this guy can actually go and it seems like each day he hits a new low. Regarding all these new revelations, the segment dives into how a moderate, center-left district, ended up falling...
Predictions from a Madman, Turkey and Syria Have an Historic Meeting & China Enters its Zero Cares Moment
December 29, 2022 02:00 - 41 minutes - 53.7 MBIn this episode, Alex starts with some bad news regarding Jamie Raskin. Congressman Raskin has said that he has a “serious but curable form of cancer” and will begin outpatient treatment soon. Next, Alex discusses how Dmitri Medvedev, a Putin ally, once moderate Kremlin official, and former Russian president, has gone on a radical and delusional rant on Twitter. He discusses the fall of the global order, the creation of a Fourth Reich, a Civil War in the United States, and Elon Musk winning ...
Southwest Sucks, Kosovo and Serbia on the Brink, Taiwan Troubles, Gorsuch Dissents & Texas Grid Failures
December 28, 2022 01:18 - 42 minutes - 56.5 MBIn this episode, Alex starts by saying he was wrong about Avatar: The Way of Water; the movie was better than he expected. Next, he gives an update on George Santos, the congressman-elect who has fabricated almost every part of his resume. Apparently, Santos is not stepping down and has admitted to enhancing his resume. Alex then discusses Title 42. CNN reported that “the Supreme Court said Tuesday that the controversial Trump-era border restriction known as Title 42 will remain in effect wh...
Migrants Dropped at VP’s House, Putin Wants to Negotiate & The Importance of Choice
December 26, 2022 23:54 - 31 minutes - 41.3 MBIn this episode, Alex discusses his thoughts on why Fascism needs the choices of individuals to succeed. He reflects on some misconceptions about the March on Rome and how choices made by leaders, elites, and intellectuals opened the floodgates to Fascism. Next, Alex discusses how a group of over a hundred migrants arrived from Texas on Christmas Eve and were dropped at Kamala Harris’ house in freezing temperatures. This was yet another performative piece of the culture wars that will not fi...
Christmas Special - Alex’s White Lotus Character, A New Low for Tucker Carlson & the War on Christmas
December 25, 2022 00:36 - 18 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this short, Christmas episode, Alex starts by discussing the characters he got in a quiz centered around White Lotus characters. Then he discusses why Tucker Carlson is one of the few people he does not wish Merry Christmas to, and why the “War on Christmas” is less of a war and more of a change in demographics and preferences. Alex also admits to liking Emily in Paris…
Stanford Goes Too Far, Fears of a New Variant in China, IRS Failures & Did the January 6th Committee Succeed?
December 24, 2022 00:47 - 44 minutes - 58.4 MBIn this episode, Alex starts by discussing the recent storm and why it may make life very expensive, a new set of lies from George Santos, and why the days are starting to get longer. Then Alex discusses a model produced by the Economist that shows how the new wave of COVID-19 in China could lead to over 1.5 million deaths. The Indian government, as well as others, have expressed concerns that this wave could lead to the creation of a new variant. Next, Alex rants about a new Stanford Univer...
The Bomb Cyclone, Zelensky Comes to Washington & Belarus Inches Towards An Invasion
December 22, 2022 23:10 - 26 minutes - 37.4 MBIn this episode, Alex starts by going over some of the temperatures and details associated with the extreme cold weather front that is moving across the middle of the United States. Some places are breaking records, states have declared emergencies, and thousands of flights have already been canceled. Next, Alex discusses President Zelensky’s recent trip to Washington D.C. to meet with President Biden and to speak in front of Congress. Alex is happy this event occurred but is curious if anyt...
Violence in Peru, Hikers Trapped at Machu Picchu and Latin America is Divided, Zelensky v. FIFA & More!
December 19, 2022 19:29 - 28 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this episode, Alex discusses how chaos in Peru has only gotten worse since Pedro Castillo was removed from the presidency after trying to create a one-party state. Protests throughout the country have killed dozens, looting is rocking cities, tourists have been trapped in Machu Picchu, and the transitional government has removed cabinet members while declaring a state of emergency. Alex also notes that some supporters of Castillo seem to want to spark a civil war between the coastal citie...
A Reactionary, A Fascist & An Illiberal Walk Into a Bar, Are They the Same?
December 18, 2022 20:35 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this Sunday episode, Alex is disappointed that Argentina won the World Cup. He also touches on Donald Trump’s Superhero, digital NFT trading cards. He feels that this announcement was somewhat fitting; however, is Trump still serious about running for president? For the remainder of the episode, Alex looks into the differences and similarities between reactionary right-wing populists, illiberals, and fascists. He argues that both illiberalism and reactionary populism are warning signs on ...
MTG Revelations, Russia Talks Nukes, Xi Doubles Down & Trump Who?
December 15, 2022 01:48 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBIn this episode, Alex discusses how the dog flu is spreading amongst our canine friends and it is very fitting for the moment. He also starts by talking about Lauren Boebert, new revelations about Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Sam Bankman-Fried. All have had unique moments of grift, delusion, and fraud. Alex then discusses a Newsweek report that discusses how “ a Russian commander suggested that using nuclear weapons may be the only way Russia can be victorious in its war against Ukraine.” He ...
Adiós to Democracy in Mexico & Dark Elon Has Arrived
December 13, 2022 21:30 - 33 minutes - 45.1 MBIn this episode, Alex starts by discussing his thoughts on the White Lotus finale. Then he talks about Marjorie Taylor Greene’s recent round of delusions; this time she said that if she was involved with the January 6th riots, her side would have “won.” Next, Alex discusses a huge breakthrough in science. For the first time, scientists were able to conduct a nuclear fusion test that produced more energy than it consumed. This could be huge in the energy production world if the study holds up...
(Ex) Royal Snowflakes, Violence in Kosovo & Going Goblin Mode
December 12, 2022 20:00 - 31 minutes - 41.9 MBIn this episode that starts off lighter than usual, Alex talks about Harry and Meghan’s new Netflix series and why it bothers him. Then he discusses Oxford’s word of the year, which is “Goblin Mode.” He notes that the word property identifies trends that have come out of the COVID era. Finally, Alex discusses troubling reports out of Kosovo’s northern region which is mainly ethnic Serb. The Economist notes that “Vjosa Osmani, Kosovo’s president, announced that upcoming local elections in the...
Grant Wahl’s Death in Qatar: A Sunday Short Episode
December 12, 2022 01:23 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBIn this short, Sunday episode, Alex discusses the tragic death of Grant Wahl on Friday during the Netherlands - Argentina game in Qatar. Wahl was a soccer journalist who was credited with bringing more knowledge and attention to the sport for decades and was one of the sport’s finest reporters. Alex discusses how Wahl had suffered from a bronchial infection prior to his death and also reported feeling upper pressure in his chest. While the death seems to have been accidental, a lot of specul...
An Attempted Rebellion in Peru, A Coup Plot in Germany, Brittney Griner is Back & Kyrsten Sinema’s Delusions
December 10, 2022 00:33 - 34 minutes - 45.4 MBIn this episode, Alex starts by discussing growing concerns about another COVID wave just in time for the holidays. He notes that this one will likely be different but could be concerning for hospitals. Next, Alex discusses the irritating delusions of Kyrsten Sinema, who has recently declared she will work as an independent, detached from the Democratic Party. This is not surprising because Sinema only seems to fight for corporate interests and has been a thorn in the side of Democrats for y...
Lessons from Spain in 1936: Complacing During Crisis, Rejecting Authoritarianism & Supporting Democracies
December 08, 2022 21:00 - 41 minutes - 55.3 MBIn this episode, Alex starts by briefly discussing that President Castillo of Peru has been arrested. At this time, another Peruvian president has been lost to nefarious activity in office. Apparently, President Castillo wanted to dissolve Peru’s Congress after an impeachment trial. For the rest of the episode, Alex looks into the lessons that can be learned from the early days of the Spanish Civil War. He relates them to the current issues around the world involving complacency and the need...
Malicious Activity in North Carolina, Trump Organization Issues & Warnock Wins
December 07, 2022 22:55 - 31 minutes - 40.8 MBIn this episode, Alex starts by celebrating how the Liver King was finally exposed as a fraud for using anabolic steroids. Then he discusses the irony of these people who celebrate “ancestral” or primordial diets. Then he discusses intentional attacks on two substations in North Carolina that have led to thousands without power, heat, and food refrigeration. Many schools and businesses have been closed since Sunday. Alex notes that these attacks are being investigated, but there are worries ...
Most Expensive Cities in the World, ”Free” Speech on the MAGA Right & Metastasized Nihilism
December 06, 2022 21:00 - 38 minutes - 49.2 MBIn this episode, Alex starts by discussing a new World Health Organization report that notes that somewhere close to 90% of the world’s population has some form of exposure to the COVID-19 virus and may have some immunity. Next, Alex looks at a new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit that looks at the cities in 2022 with the highest and lowest costs of living. He notices that inflation and rising fuel prices have changed some of these cities. Also, he discusses how the information is...
Fading GOP Hopes in Georgia, Russians Fighting Against Russia, Price Cap on Oil & Iran Abolishes its Morality Police
December 06, 2022 00:44 - 44 minutes - 58.2 MBIn this episode, Alex starts by ranting about how Donald Trump has finally said the quiet part out loud about suspending the constitution due to the grievances he has with the 2020 election. In the Atlantic, David Graham said it best, “Trump’s incoherent constitutional philosophy summed up: The Constitution provides a first option, but if for some reason he doesn’t like it, he’s happy to discard it.” A call for the suspension of the Constitution is simply the natural and most explicit articu...
Economic Confusion, the Floodgates Have Opened on Twitter & A Far-Right Coaltion in Israel
December 03, 2022 00:51 - 29 minutes - 38 MBIn this episode, Alex discusses the contradictions that are present in this current economy. A recent report shows that more jobs were added in November than expected and wages rose by close that 5.1%. However, this is not the full story because other issues such as inflation and rising employment costs have made some worry that a recession is coming. Next, Alex talks about how Elon Musk has eroded Twitter’s legitimacy and has opened the floodgates to extremism. He discusses how keeping Nick...
Bombs in Spain, Kanye is Awful, Viktor Orbán is Watching, Kari Lake Broke Arizona & Nicolás Maduro is Emboldened
December 02, 2022 00:20 - 33 minutes - 43 MBIn this episode, Alex covers a myriad of topics. He starts by ranting about a pointless and stupid documentary coming out soon about Meghan and Harry. Then he goes on to discuss Kanye West’s disturbing new comments on Alex Jones’s InfoWars. West says that he likes Hitler and expresses support for the Nazi Party. Next, Alex discusses a series of letter bomb threats that have hit Madrid and other Spanish cities, the bombs have been sent to Spain’s PM, the US Embassy, the Ukrainian Embassy, oth...
Taxes, Sedition Charges, Protecting Marriage & Looming Crises in Europe
November 30, 2022 22:26 - 34 minutes - 44.3 MBIn this episode, Alex discusses how most of the Republicans that are condemning Trump for his Mar-a-Lago dinner with Fuentes and Ye are only condemning Trump because they know it is bad for their brand. They are not doing it because of a moral shift. This makes them likely to shift back towards him if the calculation is correct. Then Alex discusses Trump’s taxes and new reports that House Democrats have obtained over six years of his federal tax information. What will these documents reveal ...
Balenciaga Controversies, the Georgia Runoff & Sending Armed Forces to Haiti?
November 29, 2022 23:59 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBIn this episode, Alex starts by discussing the World Cup and the U.S. Team’s victory over Iran. He also discusses how Iran is a fascinating story and there are reports that show Kurdish-populated regions of Iran celebrating the Iranian team’s loss. Next, Alex discusses the blowback from Balenciaga’s troubling and disturbing pre-Thanksgiving ad and why it may have fueled every far-right conspiracy about child exploitation possible. Later, Alex discusses the Georgia runoff that is a week away ...
Meeting of the Maniacs at Mar-a-Lago, Chinese Protests & Iran Throws Shade at the U.S. Team
November 29, 2022 00:04 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBIn this episode, Alex starts by ranting about current airline failures during the holidays and why Congress is placing extra scrutiny on the main companies. Then, Alex discusses the new controversy regarding former President Donald Trump having a dinner party with Kanye West and hate-mongering individuals such as Nick Fuentes, a well-known white supremacist, and holocaust denier. New York Magazine notes that “Former President Donald Trump is continuing to face backlash after hosting and dini...
COP27 Was Useless (Again), Paying the Climate Bill & Climate Arms Race With China?
November 24, 2022 00:16 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBIn this episode on the Eve of Thanksgiving, Alex starts by discussing his new Christmas guilty pleasure movie. Then he discusses how the Far-Right has started blaming the tragic nightclub shooting in Colorado Springs on the victims. He discusses how the lies around “groomers” have caused a complete breakdown in moral courage and compassion. Alex then gets into Trump’s bad day of lawsuits, investigations, and Supreme Court smackdowns. Later, Alex talks about the COP27 Summit that just ended i...
Paul Ryan, Hunter Biden Deflection & A Possible Nuclear Accident at Zaporizhzhia
November 22, 2022 22:22 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBIn this episode, Alex covers Paul Ryan’s disingenuous comments about being “Never-Trump-Again.” Ryan claimed to appreciate Trump’s record but did not appreciate the losses in 2018, 2020, and 2022. Instead, it would add legitimacy to the “moving-on-from-Trump” movement if someone like Paul Ryan would just say the quiet part out loud — Trump is dangerous! Later, Alex argues that the Hunter Biden investigations that are likely to come may backfire on Republicans and are only an attempt at distr...
Delusions of FIFA’s President, Trump’s Back on Twitter, Tragedy in Colorado & An Iranian Tipping Point?
November 21, 2022 17:26 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBIn this episode, Alex starts by discussing how on the eve of the FIFA games in Qatar, FIFA’s president went on a bizarre, troubling, and long rant during a news conference. The president, President Gianni Infantino, looked to defend the games being held in Qatar and condemned any criticism as hypocrisy. Infantino said, “for what we Europeans have been doing in the last 3,000 years around the world we should be apologizing for [the] next 3,000 years before starting to give moral lessons.” He ...
Immunity for MBS, Hypocrisy in Qatar & Another Special Counsel
November 18, 2022 22:15 - 28 minutes - 35.6 MBIn this episode, Alex goes over some recent controversies and hypocrosies involving the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He discusses a troubling app that EU countries have warned should not be downloaded in Qatar but is required by the government to have on a phone. He also discusses how Qatari officials have decided that alcohol will not be sold at the stadiums and that the infrastructure may not be as well-designed as some had hoped. Finally, he discusses how the November schedule could cause inj...
RIP FTX, ’Hardcore’ Twitter & the Investigations are Coming!
November 17, 2022 21:07 - 30 minutes - 39.3 MBIn this episode, Alex discusses the recent news that the current Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, will no longer be involved in house leadership. Since Republicans have taken back the house, Pelosi would no longer be the speaker anyways. Alex then discusses the revelations about FTX, a cryptocurrency firm that had over $30 billion in revenue and almost overnight went into an $8 billion hole. He discusses how this crisis has shed light on the volatility of crypto and it may be the beginnin...
Missile Strikes in Poland & the Orange God King Is Running
November 16, 2022 20:01 - 25 minutes - 33.1 MBIn this episode, Alex dives into two newsworthy events that have been on his mind over the last 24 hours. First, he discusses how a potentially “Russian-made” missile crossed the border into Poland and killed two Polish nationals. This was likely the first death on a NATO country’s soil. While this report is alarming, Alex notes that Poland is running investigations with the help of NATO allies and it appears to be a defensive missile that was used by Ukraine and accidentially crossed over. ...
FIFA: To Boycott, or Not to Boycott, That is the Question
November 12, 2022 21:07 - 46 minutes - 57 MBIn this episode, Alex discusses growing calls to boycott the FIFA World Cup that starts on November 20th in Qatar. Hosting the event in Qatar feels antithetical to the values of the sport and many nations involved. Then he spends the podcast looking into the controversies centered around the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). He uses the Qatar World Cup which will be played in November 2022, to discuss the issues this organization continues to face. Alex looks into the...
The Circular Firing Squad Has Hit the GOP & Troubling Torpedo Tests in Russia
November 11, 2022 20:43 - 34 minutes - 45.2 MBIn this episode, Alex discusses how a judge in Texas has struck down Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness policy. Then Alex discusses some midterm updates and laughs about how the circular firing squad/blame game has infected the GOP after a less than optimal election night. Later Alex discusses why Ron DeSantis won his election by over 19 points and wonders how Florida went from a purple state to a red haven. The Atlantic notes that “In Florida, the (Democratic) party also has an attitude probl...
Did the MAGA Movement Overreach? (Midterm Takeaways)
November 09, 2022 21:47 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBIn this episode, Alex gives his recap of the current results from the 2022 midterm elections. He is pleasantly surprised and goes through some of the pressing races and how they may impact the balance of power in the United States. While the GOP is likely to take the house, the red wave seems to have been merely a ripple. Alex also discusses how the MAGA movement did not do as well as Trump supporters may have predicted and it seems like establishment Republicans did better. As the country w...
Crossing the Rubicon: Will It Be a Red Ripple, a Red Wave, or a Blue Miracle?
November 08, 2022 21:51 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBAlex is back for some last minute, day of, midterm election coverage. He discusses the likelyhood that Trump announces his candidacy soon, why these elections could be the crossing of the rubicon moment, and why more controversies could muddy the waters in key midterm races. Alex thinks that a red ripple is more possible than a red wave; however, he also thinks that anything is possible. He gives a few more predictions and takes on the midterms. Now it is time to watch and see. Will the elec...
The Storm Before the Storm: Final Midterm Predictions, Inevitable Chaos & Is Democracy Really on the Ballot?
November 07, 2022 23:06 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBIn this pre-midterm episode, Alex breaks down why he thinks U.S. elections are too frequent and unstable, why he thinks Biden is screwed no matter what, and why he thinks people are willing to vote Republican even if the candidates are illequipped for the job. Alex goes around the country making predictions, he focuses on a controversy in Pennsylvania, close races in Wisconisn, troubling numbers in Georgia, and why he thinks Arizona is going to be NUTS. Also, he ponders whether democracy is ...
DeSantis Lacks Charisma & Fetterman Lacks Optics
October 26, 2022 21:12 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBIn this short, mid-week episode, Alex discusses his thoughts from a few debates this week that brought some important insights into the state and national political climate. First, he discusses the Florida Gubernatorial debate between Governor Ron DeSantis and Democrat Charlie Crist. Crist is likely to lose and is almost out of campaign money, but he was willing to attack DeSantis on a myriad of issues. Alex notes that DeSantis seems to lack the charisma that made Trump so successful, he als...
Dirty Bombs, Midterm Worries & Kanye’s Dangerous Rhetoric
October 25, 2022 18:48 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBAlex is finally back. In this episode, he starts by discussing how over the weekend, Russia’s Defense Minister, Sergei Shoigu warned defense officials in France, Turkey, Britain and the United States that Ukraine was preparing a provocation and the use of what he termed a “dirty bomb.” Alex discusses how this could be projection from Russia and Putin and his allies may be looking at a pretext for their own escalation. Later, Alex discusses midterm concerns over voter intimidation and escalat...
The New Right Has Arrived in Italy
September 29, 2022 19:05 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBIn this episode, Alex discusses his four-week “hiatus while he was abroad in Europe. Then he discusses the recent election in Italy in which Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the Brothers of Italy party, became Italy’s Prime Minister. Meloni has ties to Italian fascism, praised Benito Mussolini during her youth, and is against everything ranging from LGBTQ rights to immigration to non-traditional families. Alex also discusses how the American right has normalized her views and defended her posi...
Pointless Finger Pointing in Mississippi, A Monsoon on Steroids in Pakistan & Climate Reparations
September 05, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBIn this episode, Alex focuses on climate related issues both in the United States and abroad. He starts by discussing the disasterous scenario in Jackson, Mississippi in which the water is not drinkable and decades of neglect have finally come to the surface. The Guardian writes that “most of the population had already been without drinkable water for more than a month, but flooding last weekend, caused by weeks of rain, further interrupted operations at the city’s beleaguered main water pla...
Ramblings From Napoli, A Cringe Hunter Biden Movie, Horseshoe Crabs & Biden’s INEFFECTIVE Speech
September 04, 2022 16:00 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBIn this special Sunday episode, Alex reflects on being back in Naples. Then he goes into some interesting facts about how the efficacy of most American drugs is tested from Horseshoe Crab blood. There is a shortage and it is not environmentally sound. Then he talks about Joe Biden’s speech and why he thinks it was accurate in its talking points yet unproductive in its rhetoric.
Mayhem at Mar-a-Lago & A Report on ”Crimes Against Humanity” in Xinjiang
September 02, 2022 14:00 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBIn this episode, Alex starts by discussing why it may be more difficult for the Trump to keep changing its story involving the classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. This week the Department of Justice released photos of the documents that ruined Trump’s narrative that they were not classified or that he did not know they were. Alex then relates this scandal to the Hillary Clinton one and explains why they could be similar, but have some differences. Alex finishes by discussing how the United N...
Busing the border crisis to NY, Lindsay Has LOST IT & the Taliban’s Empty Promises
August 31, 2022 17:28 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBIn this episode, Alex reflects on the death of Mikhail Gorbachev and why he was more popular in the west than in parts of the former Soviet Union. Then he looks at Lindsay Graham and why it seems like he is someone who wants access to power and influence more than anything. He recently said that there will be “riots in the street” if Trump is prosecuted. Some think this is just speculation, but pothers think this is a dangerous thing to say. Later, Alex discusses why Gregg Abbott has bused o...
A Risky Bet on Student Loans & What Happens if the Red Wave Fizzles?
August 26, 2022 18:13 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBIn this episode, Alex discusses why Biden’s announcement that the government will forgive between $10,000 and $20,000 of student loan debt is a risk at best, and an unforced error at worst. Alex is not against combating the high cost of educaiton, but thinks that this decision will not solve the problem at hand; it also may irritate voters who did not attend college. Adam Harris writes that “belatedly canceling some student debt is what a country does when it refuses to support students up f...
The Assassination of Darya Dugina: the Daughter of a Russian Ultranationalist
August 24, 2022 16:54 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this episode, Alex talks about how the United States may see a four-headed, chaotic vaccination run this fall. As Monkeypox has spread, COVID is changing, and now Polio has been found in sewer water in New York, the country may face a multifacted health crisis in the fall. That is worrying with vaccination rates dropping and children behind on their vaccines. Later, Alex discusses the assassination of Dary Dugina, the daughter of Alexander Dugin. Dugin is a ultranationalist and consider a...