1 Minute Political Update

• Ep. 214: Trump Doesn’t Have the Vegas Idea April 17, 2026
  Donald Trump told struggling Las Vegas small business owners the economy is booming, and gas prices are not remotely high—clearly, we know who IS high—while Pope Leo XIV preaches the gospel—as in blessed are the peacemakers—to counteract Trump preaching the offal. Sickened by democracy’s demise? Check out groups like Indivisible. Stop vomiting, start volunteering.
• Ep. 213: Donald Jesus Trump April 15, 2026
  Donald Trump claimed the image of himself on social media healing a sick man wasn’t Jesus but rather a doctor because he makes people better—can we get a second opinion?—while he continued to attack Pope Leo XIV, saying the doesn’t want a pope who’s critical of the U.S. president. (Can we get another president?)
• Ep. 212: Trump to Star in “Strait Outta Hormuz” April 13, 2026
  Donald Trump is threatening to blockade the Strait of Hormuz (from one gas bag to another) while at the same time, he’s claiming that Hungary’s Viktor Orban’s election loss was rigged due to millions of dead people sending in illegal mail-in ballots from the grave. (He didn’t actually say that but you know he’s thinking […]
• Ep. 211: Iran Trolls Trump With Hormuz Tolls April 10, 2026
  Iran is charging fees to oil tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz and Donald Trump says they better stop now (or he’ll take his bombs and go home) while Pope Leo XIV refused an invitation to visit the U.S. on July 4th because Pete Hegseth didn’t like his anti-war speech. (Only Hegseth would be […]
• Ep. 210: The Pope Is Pissed April 8, 2026
  Pope Leo XIV said Donald Trump's threat to annihilate Iran was truly unacceptable then referred to him as “una mucca grassa” (a fat cow). Soon after, Trump backed down and agreed to a two-week ceasefire during which he expects the Strait of Hormuz to reopen. And if it doesn’t, he plans to hold his breath […]
• Ep. 209: Trump’s Unsocial Media Post April 6, 2026
  Donald Trump threatened Iranian leaders via Truth Social, writing, “Open the effin’ Strait you crazy bastards or you’ll be living in hell” (that should do the trick) while he claimed the feds can’t fund Medicare and Medicaid because we’re fighting wars, telling states to pony up the cash. (Clearly, he sees Americans like his contractors—people […]
• Ep. 208: Bondi Is Gone-di (And Not Mahatma) April 3, 2026
  The Attorney General was canned by Donald Trump and the question on everyone’s mind is: didn’t she lie enough on his behalf? Meanwhile, Trump announced he’s going to hit Iran so hard they’ll end up back in the Stone Age—and no one knows more about the Stone Age than our neanderthal president.Nauseous about democracy’s demise? […]
• Ep. 207: Strait of Hormuz Blues April 1, 2026
  Donald Trump claimed opening the Strait of Hormuz is the responsibility of countries that rely on it, not the U.S.—cue the laugh track—while a judge halted construction of the White House ballroom because only Congress can approve federal property alterations. (In Trump’s defense, he’s not altering the White House, just destroying it.)Dig democracy? You’ll dig The […]
• Ep. 206: Show Hegseth the Exit March 30, 2026
  In honor of America’s 250th birthday, Donald Trump’s signature will appear on future U.S. paper currency along with the Secretary of the Treasury. This is the first time a sitting president has ever done this. It’s also the first time a sitting president has ever printed currency in his basement.Dig Democracy? You’ll Dig This!The States Project […]
• Ep. 205: Pay for TSA (In a Way) March 27, 2026
  Donald Trump announced he’ll pay TSA agents who have not received a paycheck since the partial government shutdown—and by pay he means an IOU—while a 15-point U.S. peace plan was rejected out of hand by Iran because the plan was written in crayon.King George is dead! Long live No Kings Day (March 28)! Info at […]
• Ep.204: Mar-a-Lago Hit by Blue Wave March 25, 2026
  A Florida state democrat flipped a house seat in a district that includes Mar-a-Lago (Trump can’t complain it was due to mail-in ballots because he used one himself) while Trump is convinced Iran will make a deal because they gave him a very big present—the Strait of Hormuz home game where he can pretend oil […]
• Ep. 203: ICE Skates into Airports March 23, 2026
  Due to longer lines at airports, ICE agents are being sent to U.S. airports to help TSA agents even though they have no training (make sure your suitcase is documented) while Trump delighted in the death of Robert Mueller because he had the audacity to do investigate Russia interfering in the 2016 election. (A class […]
• Ep. 202: For Sale: National Security Secrets March 20, 2026
  In a fundraising email, Donald Trump promised donors access to national security briefings for cash (paging Benedict Arnold!). Then while meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister, Trump explained that he didn’t alert allies to the bombing of Iran because he wanted it to be a surprise, you know, like Pearl Harbor. (Read the room much?)King George […]
• Ep. 201: Trump Calls NATO Lame-o March 18, 2026
  After being rebuffed by NATO countries to help with the Iran war, Donald Trump said we don’t need their help. (Clearly, we can screw this up on our own). Meanwhile, a federal judge temporarily blocked health officials from cutting the number of childhood vaccines, saying RFK, Jr. didn’t base his decision on science. (There’s an […]
• Ep. 200: CNN is DOA March 16, 2026
  Pete Hegseth blasted CNN for its biased coverage of the Iran war, saying he can’t wait for David Ellison to take over the news network (somewhere Walter Cronkite is projectile vomiting) while Donald Trump showered cabinet members with brand-new shoes so they wouldn’t wear sneakers to work. (If you can call what they do, work.)King […]
• Ep. 199: Trump Pumped Over Pump Price March 13, 2026
  U.S. gas prices have skyrocketed but Donald Trump is thrilled because higher oil prices mean we're making money (and by “we’re” he means “him”) while the world’s fertilizer supply is blocked in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to fewer crops being planted and higher grocery prices, which Trump will blame on Biden’s open borders.King George […]
• Ep. 198: Operation Epic Gas Prices March 9, 2026
  Attacks on Iranian oil depots and Middle East energy sites have caused oil to surge past $100 a barrel and pump prices to soar (Trump says it’s Biden’s fault) while Iran has named Ali Khamanei’s son Mojtaba to be its new Supreme Leader. (Trump says there’s only one Supreme Leader: Diana Ross.)King George is dead! […]
• Ep. 197: Liar Fired, Election Denier Hired March 6, 2026
  DESCRIPTIONDonald Trump fired DHS chief Kristi Noem, replacing her with Senator Markwayne Mullin—an election denier and all-around MAGA toady—while some American military leaders have told troops that the Iran war is part of God’s plan and that Trump has been chosen by Jesus to bring about Armageddon. (More likely, World War III.)King George is dead! […]
• Ep. 196: Gas Prices Pumped Up March 4, 2026
  Gas prices are rising due to the Strait of Hormuz of closing, but Trump says they’ll come down once the war ends—or when pigs fly. Meanwhile Kristi Noem was grilled by senators who said she should apologize for calling murdered Americans Renee Good and Alex Pretti domestic terrorists, which she wouldn’t do. (Puppy killers are […]
• Ep. 195: Trump Goes Ballistic on Iran March 2, 2026
  After U.S. and Israeli bombs killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamanei, Donald Trump said he did it because he wants freedom for the Iranian people (but not the people of Minnesota) while RFK, Jr. announced his solution for high grocery prices: buy cheaper cuts of meat. (And you thought Trump was the only stable genius.)