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Colokum Craft CoffeeUse the Promo Code [WSMG10] For 10% of any purchase through FebruaryBoomer Bunker DischordBecome a Bunker DwellerAaron KickstarterHelp Aaron with his Spicy Kickstarter509 Road Rage 101: The Meatstick ProphecyNATIONAL DAY: NATIONAL OATMEAL NUT WAFFLES DAYBIRTHDAY: Lawrence Welk (1903-1992) - Accordion player and bandleader.The Meatstick ProphecyFor decades we’ve been told there are two completely different worlds in American politics.On one side you’ve got billionaire activist George Soros, the boogeyman of the political right.On the other side you’ve got industrialist Charles Koch, the villain of the political left.Two ideological titans.Two opposite agendas.Two sides locked in eternal battle… right?But here’s where things start to get interesting.Because behind the scenes, there have been moments where these two political empires have actually worked together on the same policy goals — everything from criminal justice reform to opposition to certain government surveillance programs.Which raises a slightly uncomfortable thought.What if the public fight we see on television isn’t always the real story?What if the political battlefield we argue over every day is more like a stage — and the biggest players occasionally agree on far more than they admit?That’s where our thumbnail metaphor comes in.Two giants at the table.One shared meal.And the meatstick on the plate?Well… that might just be us.Because as long as the crowd keeps arguing with each other, the people at the top never have to worry about the dinner ending.And if they both finish the meal…Don’t be surprised if the two sides suddenly realize they’re a lot closer than everyone thought.-----SHOW CREDITS:Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK StudioAudio credits and Producer Jason Radosevich Horrible DesignsCast: Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of the
