Random Schmuck
There is a lot of craziness in this world and I’m just some random schmuck with a big mouth and a podcast to talk about all of it. Topics can range from arts to science to politics and education. Whatever is grating my cheese, shucking my oysters, sharpens my pencil on any given day, I’ll be here to mouth off about it. But what do I know, I’m just some random schmuck. Contact me at: randomschmuckpod@gmail.com
Episodes
An appeals court decision declares the Trump administration's executive order killing birthright citizenship to be blatantly and wildly unconstitutional and I explain why.
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If even a random schmuck like me can learn to "DIY", you can, too!!
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I just had to unfriend someone for incredibly bigoted statements about trans people. Why is it so hard to allow others the freedom we enjoy to live our lives as our authentic selves? What happened to the Golden Rule?
"Your Racist Friend" - They Might Be Giants https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFGQdvYIJ0M
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The Trump IRS is opening the floodgates to allow churches to become the vehicle for dark money in political campaigns. The Johnson Amendment is no more.
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References:
https://michiganadvance.com/2024/04/02/wrapped-in-a-flag-and-carrying-a-cross/
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/charities-churches-and-politics
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txed.232590/gov.uscourts.txed.232590.35....
Like "Russia, Russia, Russia", except there was overwhelming evidence that Russia interfered with the 2016 election. But...projection and confession, amirite???
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References:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-maga-jeffrey-epstein-files-rcna219073
Today I do a deep dive into the Epstein indictment and the conspiracy theories that have popped up around it and the outrage that is splitting the MAGA movement after it was announced there was no client list and Trump is trying to get his supporters to just shut up about Epstein already.
References:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DiXSAPFbHE
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/press-release/file/1180481/dl
My friend Guy comes by to discuss pop culture, especially from the 1980's and 1990's.
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Today we have retired Army Colonel Mike Brockway on hand to discuss the concept of service and serving one's country.
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Trump dumps more tariff nonsense on us, the "Big Beautiful Bill" is a cynical pile of horse feces, Laura Loomer coyly advocates Latino genocide...?
References:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/alligator-lives-matter-trump-pal-170858014.html
Random thoughts from a Random Schmuck. The Big, Awful Bill, Facebook conservatives and junk email.
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I cannot believe I have never read the entire Declaration of Independence. It's amazing what's in it and how the grievances delineated therein so mirror our current political situation. Enjoy the reading and my occasional awful British accent as I take you through this document that Trump said was "Well, it means exactly what it says, it's a declaration. A declaration of unity and love and respect, and it means a lot. And it's some...
The "One Big Beautiful Bill" is a Trojan Horse for a massive in funding for what has become a police state in America.
References:
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/incarceration-rates-by-country
https://www.prisonpolicy.org/global/2024.html
https://www.npr.org/2025/06/03/nx-s1-5413282/true-cost-of-prisons-and-jails-higher-than-many-realize
How we express our patriotism is rooted in very different realities in the United States. Also, an outstanding listener email!
References:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Nationalism-vs-Patriotism-Whats-the-Difference
Calibee Shrimp Chips: https://calbeeamerica.com/our-brands/shrimp-chips
Calpico: https://calpico-usa.com/
The Supreme Court just ended the United States of America as we know it and effectively handed Trump absolute dictatorial powers. I discuss the most dangerous Supreme Court decision in American history today. Email to randomschmuckpod@gmail.com.
Text of the decision: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24a884_new_g314.pdf
Religion is frequently weaponized for personal political gain, it needs to be called out whenever it happens. Please email at randomschmuckpod@gmail.com.
More snacks!!! Please share your snack stories at randomschmuckpod@gmail.com, I'd love to do an entire episode consisting of your stories!
Do you love snacks? Of course you do! After all of the doom and gloom, I figured we should do something light and sweet. I have so much to say on the subject that it's going to be two episodes at least. This is Part 1. I'd ove to hear what your favorite snacks are and your idiosyncratic ways of eating them! Please write to me at randomschmuckpod@gmail.com and I will share your story on an upcoming episode!!
A roundup of the news after we bombed Iran.
Mike and I discuss the issue of Iran and Israel among other things. Email at randomschmuckpod@gmail.com.
Had a discussion with my brother earlier today where he claimed that the US has the greatest potential for social mobility of any other country in the world and that is what makes America so great. Is he right? I did some research, which I detail at length in this episode.
References:
https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/economics/social-mobility/
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/social-mobility-by-coun...
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