Ironweeds
227 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsWe are a podcast and we don't like capitalism and we hope you'll be our friend. Made in Troy, NY
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222 - Manufacturing Consent
April 22, 2024 17:12 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBThe Cybertruck is trying to kill its drivers and can’t hold up to a little water. USC has banned their valedictorian from speaking at graduation. The New York Times won’t allow its writers to accurately describe the genocide in Gaza. Columbia students are camping out in solidarity with Palestinians. A man sets himself on fire and distributes a pamphlet with a couple hard truths and a few strange conclusions. And Mr. Trash Wheel and family are cleaning up Baltimore’s waterways. https://w...
221 - All Cats Are Beautiful
April 15, 2024 16:41 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBIran has retaliated against the Israeli strike against their embassy. The Arizona Supreme Court has reinstituted an 1864 abortion ban. Ron Desantis bans heat protections for outdoor workers. Truth Social stock plummets. And Mexico loves their palace kitties. Arizona Abortion Ban: https://apnews.com/article/arizona-abortion-ruling-1864-law-b43757f9a53848138c4d13e4315527ce Desantis bans heat protection laws: https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/desantis-signs-bill-banning-heat-protection...
220 - Cruel Calculus
April 09, 2024 17:08 - 54 minutes - 38 MBSomething stinks on 787. The leave it blank campaign wins 12% of the vote in NY. Israel is using an AI to clumsily target so-called Hamas militants and their families. Washington state passes the strippers bill of rights and unarmed civilians are taking police calls in New Mexico. Stinky: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/albany-s-smell-persists-new-possible-source-19383055.php Meet the unarmed civilians taking police calls in New Mexico: https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/id...
219 - Beautiful Military
March 25, 2024 20:52 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBFacebook is being taken over by some very bizarre AI spam. The shadowy organization Opus Dei has spent decades coercing women into unpaid labor. And coral reefs are thriving while grooving to the sound of healthy reef ecosystems. AI Spam on Facebook: https://www.404media.co/facebooks-algorithm-is-boosting-ai-spam-that-links-to-ai-generated-ad-laden-click-farms/ The Opus Dei diaries https://on.ft.com/3PkQDKD Israel Spending Bill: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/22/moral-f...
218 - Rats on Weed
March 20, 2024 17:22 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBWhile Britney enjoys her Georgia adventures, the boys are #blessedwithaguest by friend and NLRB worker Adam Pelletier! We cover the recent lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the NLRB as well as some context / history, but the thing he told us the most about was that he wasn't speaking on behalf or for the NLRB. Mass MoCA workers are on strike! Rats have gotten into the evidence locker at a Louisiana precinct and they’re high on weed, or mold. Boeing seemingly murdered a whistleblo...
217 - No Human Is Illegal
March 11, 2024 18:50 - 52 minutes - 36 MBBiden screams about undocumented people at the State of the Union. Texans are moving to Upstate in droves. Letitia James is suing a farming company over greenwashing. Kathy Hochul has deployed the National Guard in New York City’s subways. Gaza is still starving and children are killed by an airdrop. And beavers are beavering away. Here's why these Texans moved to upstate New York — and so far, they're loving it https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/new-york-losing-residents-texans-lov...
216 - Crash (Into Me)
March 04, 2024 15:58 - 59 minutes - 41 MBThis episode we’re talking about police collisions in New York State, the dystopian surveillance state looming over San Francisco, and gay whale sex. NYPD busts cosplay sword gun: https://x.com/nypdnews/status/1764010339811668173?s=46&t=H0xYNG-blXU-d-zkx5SJeA Troy Police car crashes resulted in 36 injuries and one death since 2012: https://www.timesunion.com/state/article/troy-police-car-crashes-resulted-36-injuries-1-18684859.php Troy PD vs Troopers: https://www.timesunion.com/...
215 - Lubed Up Nurdles
February 26, 2024 17:41 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBThe Bidens’ dog commits cop on cop violence. A trangender teenager is beaten and killed by schoolmates. The Attorney General releases a report on the unconstitutional arrest of Saratoga BLM activists. A UN food convoy delivering flour to Gaza was fired upon by the Israeli navy. A train derailment has left the Hoosick River full of giant microplastics. An Alabama court ruling threatens IVF treatment. And it turns out this one weird trick can reduce homelessness–give people housing. Comma...
214 - A Lil Rusty
February 19, 2024 20:49 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBAn action-packed episode on local crazies, labor, ceasefire, public monies for private profit, and Michigan’s repeal of the Right to Work law. Boss Baby on the attack: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/rensselaer-county-executive-attacks-former-18666829.php Beautiful Sneakers: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-launches-sneaker-line-rcna139334 Tesla Crash: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/thruway-collision-tesla-suv-investigation-state-18665024.php...
213 - You Misunderstood Our Missteps
February 12, 2024 19:43 - 45 minutes - 21.1 MBA train has derailed in the Capital region. Albany DA David Soares is under investigation for misusing state grants. Biden isn’t doing well in the polls and Arab voters are pissed. Florida has barred its transgender residents from changing the gender on their IDs. And a candidate for Indonesian parliament is looking our for our kitty cat friends. Busy scene at derailment cleanup: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/cleanup-continue-weekend-valley-falls-train-18657972.php Albany...
212 - Blessed Are The Poor
January 22, 2024 15:24 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBThings are heating up in the Middle East. A Jackson MI pauper’s cemetery houses the bodies of missing persons. Ohio police raid the wrong house, injuring an infant with a flash bang grenade. A pastor has been charged for giving shelter to the homeless in dangerous temperatures. And the FDA has found that cannabis meets the criteria for reclassification as a schedule one drug. US Base Attacked in Iraq: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/21/iraqi-iran-backed-group-attacks-us-base-as-re...
211 - Dude, Where's Our Car?
January 15, 2024 15:48 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBThis episode we’re talkin’ local corruption, the hunt for Hunter, South Africa’s charges of genocide against Israel, and McKinsey’s revenue taking a hit. House Republicans move to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress: https://on.ft.com/3tCvnJ2 Top bookkeeper for sheriff's office admits $122K embezzlement https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/former-albany-county-sheriff-official-pleads-18602286.php Timber’s Q&A about Cohoes floating solar array: https://timbercorp.org/di...
210 - Times Long Past
January 01, 2024 19:10 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBWe’re doing a 2023 round up with predictions for 2024, personal accomplishments, resolutions, and general chatting. Trump is blocked from the GOP primary ballot in two states: https://www.timesunion.com/news/politics/article/trump-is-barred-from-the-gop-primary-ballot-in-18579109.php This year in labor: https://jacobin.com/2023/12/year-in-review-labor-2023-uaw-teamsters-amazon-hollywood/ Gypsy Rose out of prison: https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/28/us/gypsy-rose-blanchard-prison-rele...
209 - The Price of Quiet
December 18, 2023 17:46 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBThis episode gives an update on the situation in Gaza, Israeli IDF’s murder of their own hostages, the origin of pro-Hamas stickers at University of British Columbia, Qatar’s funding of Gaza, and the health benefits of smelling nature and being lazy. Three Israeli hostages killed by IDF: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/12/16/world/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare#israel-says-its-troops-killed-three-israeli-hostages-in-a-case-of-mistaken-id...
208 - One Voice Featuring Jenn
December 11, 2023 20:20 - 54 minutes - 38.2 MBThis week we’re blessed with a guest–Jenn! We talk Jewish Voice for Peace, college presidents and free speech, David’s event with Miko Peled, and a recent archaeological find that revolutionizes what we know about early hominids building structures. JVP Albany Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jvpalbany Governor Hochul’s Statement: https://x.com/govkathyhochul/status/1733529147912155425?s=61&t=iGgqMSKrwCJIJWe6VZ1fLQ College Presidents go before congress: https://www.nytimes.c...
207 - Don’t Look Away
December 04, 2023 18:20 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBKissinger is dead, Santos is out, and DeSantis did NOT follow the science! Gaza continues to smolder as entire families are snuffed out. Israeli TikTok is dehumanizing Palestinians in alarming ways. And the UAW has signed on to a labor call for a ceasefire! https://www.972mag.com/mass-assassination-factory-israel-calculated-bombing-gaza/ https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/01/birth-and-death-intertwined-gaza-strip Israeli Arab Face (content warning, racism): https://x.com/ireallyhat...
206 - Ello Guv’na
November 20, 2023 19:26 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBElon Musk is openly endorsing the Great Replacement theory on Twitter and the ADL is fine with it. A “death zone” reigns at al-Shifa hospital. A proposal to govern cars at 100 mph has David excited. And Orcas are really into heavy metal. https://www.fastcompany.com/90985257/you-shouldnt-be-driving-over-100-mph-and-your-car-shouldnt-let-you Elon & ADL https://open.substack.com/pub/parismarx/p/has-elon-musk-finally-gone-too-far?r=itmz&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post Orcas are b...
205 - The Right To Run Errands
November 14, 2023 15:58 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBTroy elections gave the city council and mayorship to republicans. Columbia University has suspended Jewish student groups. A West Bank settler gives an unhinged interview. Israel tries to convince you of some crazy stuff. An American living in Panama City killed two environmental protesters. Bryan Johnson is shocking his johnson. And Ohio has enshrined abortion into its constitution! Churchill: For Mantello, third time was charmed https://www.timesunion.com/churchill/article/churchill-...
204 - Pay No Attention To That Genocide Behind The Curtain
November 06, 2023 19:49 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBAs Gaza burns, American politicians pretend everything is normal. Polling on Biden’s reelection chances isn’t looking good. City council and mayoral elections are coming to Troy this week. And CDTA has opened the new Purple Line! Troy council elections will result in at least 5 new members: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/troy-city-council-see-completely-new-members-18467391.php Polling on Tump and Biden: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/05/us/politics/biden-trump-2024-poll.h...
203 - Where Have All The Crab Boys Gone?
October 31, 2023 17:08 - 50 minutes - 35 MBWhere’d all the crabs go? A farm upstate, of course. Minneapolis businesses have been pressured to hire off-duty cops in a protection racket. A small town in Texas had a population of 20% cops. Starbucks is suing its union for tweeting about Gaza. And an experiment in Melbourne is bringing bugs back. https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/10/17/small-business-owners-they-are-pressured-to-hire-off-duty-mpd-cops-for-security/ https://www.khou.com/article/news/investigations/coffee-city-te...
202 - Israel Lies, Children Die
October 23, 2023 18:07 - 54 minutes - 38 MBThe state department is in disarray as rank and file workers express dissent about support for Israel. A 6 year old Palestinian American boy is murdered by his landlord. Israel spins lies about its bombing of the Al Ahli hospital in Gaza. A Florida lawmaker is arrested for fraudulent loans. And aging oil rigs are harboring diverse marine life. State department dissent: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/state-department-resignation-gaza_n_65306079e4b00565b622b1fb And: https://www.huffp...
201 - How To Crawl Out Of Hell
October 16, 2023 17:42 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBThe state of Israel is violently assaulting Gaza after a Hamas attack. A progressive circuit attorney is forced to resign after police refuse to cooperate with her. A horse girl is suing her HOA for antisemitism. The oldest evidence of humans in the Americas has been published. St. Louis detective thwarts progressive prosecutor: https://www.propublica.org/article/homicide-detective-st-louis-refused-testify-roger-murphey-kim-gardner WarHorse CEO suing Halfmoon neighbors for $600K: h...
200 - Humans Were Not Meant To Experience This
October 02, 2023 20:14 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBThe Navy wants to de-juice our boys in uniform. Dog owners don’t trust vaccines. Creativity privilege is a thing and AI art is the cure. Robussy is on the rise. And the FCC plans to retake its authority to enforce net neutrality! The Navy will start randomly testing SEALs and special warfare troops for steroids: https://apnews.com/article/navy-seal-steroid-testing-drugs-883a7262652224ac382d22fd38f90940 FCC to restore net neutrality: https://www.freepress.net/news/press-releases/fcc-c...
199 - Ghouls of the Capital Region
September 25, 2023 21:07 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBFor our 4 year anniversary we performed a live show in Troy NY. The show is very visual so we recommend following along with the slides here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_GTMWi8u1k Hope you enjoy Ghouls of the Capital District!
198 - Regular People With Limited Value
September 18, 2023 15:43 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBLauren Boebert asserts her right to vape and have her boobies honked. Voters overwhelmingly do not want Biden. A cop runs over a woman and another mocks her death. Uber-like public transit may be a model for rural areas. And NY passes a pay transparency law. Voters don’t want Biden: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/17/us/politics/biden-democrats-voter-concerns.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare Pay Transparency law: https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/new-york-sta...
197 - The Art Of Math
September 04, 2023 20:31 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBArtists are fighting back against AI companies using their work for free. College students are entering university with poor math skills. And Hong Kong is building affordable housing over an elite golf course. Visual artists fight back against AI companies for repurposing their work: https://apnews.com/article/artists-ai-image-generators-stable-diffusion-midjourney-7ebcb6e6ddca3f165a3065c70ce85904 College students are still struggling with basic math. Professors blame the pandemic: h...
196 - No News Is Good News
August 29, 2023 18:23 - 49 minutes - 34 MBWe begin with a retraction–Governor Hochul the Hoodwinker has done nothing to refuse loads. All across the country sheriffs are building an ideology that places them above the law. Footage of the high speed police collision has been released, showing the extent of the crash. An apartment complex in Troy was evacuated with no notice thanks to failures of code enforcement. Some cool cats in San Francisco are thwarting self-driving cars. Constitutional Sheriff: https://apnews.com/article/...
195 - Croakr
August 21, 2023 20:25 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBBusiness interests in Maui are using the wildfire to change the way water is managed. The NLRB has dismissed a complaint from Capital Roots against SEIU. DocGo is making millions in public dollars to provide poor services to migrants. And Governor Hochul has signed a new bill to prevent radioactive waste dumping in the Hudson. Maui water supply: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/20/us/maui-hawaii-water-supply.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare NLRB dismissed com...
194 - Don’t Talk To Me Until I’ve Had My Morning Blood Boy
August 14, 2023 18:02 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBWhat if I told you the secret to staying young forever is being too annoying to fuck? Bosses who forced employees back into the office are having regrets. How am I supposed to raise a family when Door Dash costs $25k a year?! And way to go India for reducing carbon emissions by 33%. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/80percent-of-bosses-say-they-regret-earlier-return-to-office-plans.html https://nypost.com/2023/08/11/im-45-a-billionaire-obsessed-with-staying-young-and-hard-to-date/ ...
193 - Like Selling Candy To A Baby
August 01, 2023 19:53 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBWe’re back with all the sad news you crave. Elon Musk is using Star Link to influence geopolitics. An ex-school board member in Troy sold weed gummies to students. Police spend very little time actually fighting crime (surprise!). And California is putting beavers to work to save water systems. https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/ex-troy-school-board-member-rosemary-coles-pleads-18258741.php https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/07/28/business/starlink.html https://www.re...
192 - Just Practicing for a Just Contract
July 18, 2023 18:25 - 33 minutes - 38.3 MBThis week David went out to the practice picket with the Teamsters in Latham. He spoke to some folks about the problems with the UPS contract and general trends in labor. Enjoy!
191 - Bad Samaritan Featuring Ashley
July 10, 2023 18:37 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBThe city of Poughkeepsie has settled with a family for $400k after a cop suplexed a 12 year old girl. Here in Troy, evidence shows a cop who fatally struck a delivery driver was traveling in excess of 80 mph. Ashley joins us to discuss the possible closure of the Burdett Birthing Center, which will leave all of Rensselaer County without natal delivery services. And plastic capital of the world China is innovating edible packaging. Poughkeepsie settles civil lawsuit over girls in viral p...
190 - 4 Years Baby
July 07, 2023 18:29 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBWe’re celebrating four years of podding with some voicemails from you! Thanks for listening all this time, we love you so much.
189 - $250,000 Foot Long
June 26, 2023 21:49 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBWe’re back baby! Some millionaires went on a weak sauce sub. There’s a PMC rebellion in Russia. Marjorie Taylor Green has strong words for Lauren Boebert. The Hill has a dumb article with dumb opinions. The Cop City Prosecutor quits over an unlawful arrest and charge. City Council President candidate Emily Menn hasn’t been paying her taxes. And Blue Whales are getting frisky off the coast of California. Tiny Tims Grim Prediction from 1968: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAqhKKvlZmM ...
188 - The Purge
June 05, 2023 21:25 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBAs migrants move to upstate New York, counties lose their damn minds. The Medicaid purge is set to begin as the Covid state of emergency ends. Cop City activists have been arrested for operating a bail fund. And Biden has ordered a 20 year ban on federal oil and gas drilling around a tribal site in New Mexico. ‘Give us an opportunity’: At Newburgh hotel, migrants hope for a better life: https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/migrants-seeking-better-life-in-upstate-new-york...
187 - Where Is My Mind
May 29, 2023 18:44 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBThank the gods, we’ve averted the crisis of our own making once again. Diane Feinstein wants you to tell her one thing: where the hell is she? Police deprive a heart transplant recipient of a life saving medication, killing him. Orcas are leading up the class war and butterflies are thriving in English gardens. Debt ceiling: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/us/politics/debt-ceiling-deal.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare also https://twitter.com/quigleyaidan/stat...
186 - Florida is a Real Drag
May 22, 2023 18:43 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBThis week we’re talking about Florida having lost its mind, passing several anti-LGBTQ bills in a single day. The US is on the hunt for electric vehicle battery minerals and is suddenly very concerned about labor practices abroad. Capital Roots has withdrawn recognition of their employees’ union. And Rhode Island is feeding its youngins for free! Minerals for EVs: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/business/economy/the-us-needs-minerals-for-electric-cars-everyone-else-wants-them-too.htm...
185 - Excelsior! Ever Higher (Costs)
May 15, 2023 19:11 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBThe Excelsior Pass has risen to $64 million, but good luck finding it in your phone. Asylum seekers have been sent to the Hudson Valley as county legislators guard their purses. George Santos has turned himself in on fraud charges. And Cohoes isn’t letting renewable energy drift past! Trump sexual abuse lawsuit: https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/09/politics/e-jean-carroll-trump-lawsuit-battery-defamation-verdict/index.html Patriot Front in DC: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12080...
184 - All The World’s A Flood Zone
May 12, 2023 16:10 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBProud Boys are charged with Civil War era crimes. Rent control is under attack. Tucker Carlson is… being normal. Housing insurance is about to become a lot more important under climate change. Public funds yield private profits at Monument Square. And Hurray! A victory for Public Power! PB convicted of seditious conspiracy: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/us/politics/jan-6-proud-boys-sedition.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare Hudson Valley landlord group ap...
183 - Mind Your Noam Business
May 01, 2023 21:09 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBRensselaer County officials have been charged with federal crimes. Boston police filed fraudulent overtime claims, but don’t worry: it was policy! Tortuguita’s autopsy shows that they didn’t fire a gun and were shot 57 times. Noam Chomsky met with Jeffrey Epstein and it’s none of your business. And a possible treatment for PFAS in the water supply is being developed. Tortuguita’s autopsy: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/autopsy-cop-city-protester-manuel-teran-death Richard Crist in...
182 - Street Fight (For Artisanal Cheeseburgers)
April 24, 2023 20:39 - 1 hour - 50 MBMarianne Williamson is taking TikTok by storm, even as major news outlets ignore her campaign. Florida is threatening to kidnap trans kids and punish their parents. Schenectady is reinventing itself as a city with busy streets and in-demand restaurant reservations. Did you know that the air conditioning system at Empire Plaza was full of dead fish? Well, they’re trying to fix that! 'New Schenectady' campaign unveiled: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/new-schenectady-campaign-unvei...
181 - Bearing Witness
April 18, 2023 18:10 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBThis week we’re talking about two men who died in police custody after being held in abhorrent conditions, tech workers who were hired to do nothing, Troy City floor being broken into by hooligans, and the hopeful plateau of Co2 emissions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/these-tech-workers-say-they-were-hired-to-do-nothing-762ff158 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/12/indiana-jail-schizophrenia-solitary-cell-joshua-mclemore-video https://theappeal.org/alan-willison-clay...
180 - Woke Warrior Syndrome
April 04, 2023 20:34 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBDonald Trump is being arraigned, but will anything come of it? Nicki Clyne has left Keith Raniere after 18 years of being involved with NXIVM. Twitter sucks; is it on purpose? Our military is being destroyed by wokeness–will it ever end? And some baby cheetahs were born in India, on the way to bringing them back from the brink! Military has woke-itus: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/military-dangerous-decline-reason-why Nicki Clyne’s statement: https://frankreport.com/2023/03/27/nick...
179 - Have an Issue? Take a Scratchy Tissue
March 20, 2023 21:38 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBYou wake up one day to find your girlfriend distant, cold, rebuffing your advances. She seems to have been lobotomized. It could happen to you–if your girlfriend is an AI. The war in Ukraine has made the Watervliet Arsenal a hot spot for hiring. Nursing homes are leaving their patients destitute, and cheap soap and scratchy tissues are robbing the elderly of their dignity. In brighter news, Democrats sympathize more with Palestinians than Israelis for the first time. https://www.reuters....
178 - Randy Indeed
March 14, 2023 01:22 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBThis week we’re asking how we can beat communist China if we aren’t vigorously milking our men? A literal bank run happened on the 16th largest bank in the country because everything old is new again! Slap fighting is making it big. Lt. Governor Randy McNally loves to use social media to encourage people and bring them joy. Especially if they have firm little butts. And two lonely little geese have found a second shot at love. SVB: https://www.ft.com/content/b556badb-8e98-42fa-b88e-6e7e...
177 - I’m Starting With The (Undocumented) Man In The Mirror
March 06, 2023 18:18 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBThis week on the show, a CPAC speaker calls for the “elimination of transgenderism.” A Border Patrol officer discovers that he is, in fact, his own enemy. And CDTA unveils new electric bikes! Border Patrol officer finds out he is undocumented: https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/26/us/undocumented-border-officer-cec/index.html CDTA unveils electric bikes, new transit hubs for 2023 https://www.timesunion.com/business/article/cdta-unveils-electric-bikes-new-transit-hubs-2023-17815823.php
176 - Living in Dilbert’s Head Rent Free
February 27, 2023 21:42 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBShe stole our hearts last election, and now the queen is back: Marianne Williamson is running for president. Scott Adams is spinning out in spectacular fashion after his racist tirade. Florida is a literal trash fire and the Hudson is about to get a little more superfundy. Troy police killed a delivery driver on one of the most dangerous roads in the capital district. And a fungus among us may prove useful in replacing consumer plastics. Dumping radioactive water: https://gothamist.com/...
175 - No Stupid Questions
February 20, 2023 21:29 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBWe return to two stories from last week: the Ohio train derailment and the UAPs shot down by NORAD. The former is a toxic disaster and the latter is bad news for nerds who like keeping track of balloons. Troy’s homes are full of lead pipes and the city has sat on federal funds to fix the problem. Chris Churchill gets sassy at Mayor Madden. And Minnesota has voted in universal meals for all students! Train derailment update: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/19/train-derailment...
174 - Planes, Trains, And All Of My Feels
February 13, 2023 22:38 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBAfter a rough week for both the sky and the ground, we’re looking for the helpers. From the world’s worst spy technology to streams full of dead fish to rescue crews sorting through rubble, we have a litany of woes to get through. But hey, at least there is still true love out there in the form of two lady foxes with a killer aesthetic. Chickens found dead after East Palestine derailment: https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/east-palestine-train-derailment/north-lima-woman-finds-chick...
173 - Nobody Wants To Run Anymore
January 30, 2023 22:33 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBIt’s a sad week following the release of footage showing Memphis police murdering Tyre Nichols. Turns out something called the SCORPION unit isn’t designed to serve and protect. We discuss how the landlord class is publicly celebrating its victory over tenants rights legislation. Despite the fact that the pay sucks and work is hard and there’s no institutional support, nobody’s interested in serving on the Troy City Council. The Sauds, ever our fake friends, are threatening to start taking o...