1 Minute Political Update

• Ep. 231: Reflections of a Pool Fool June 22, 2026
  The renovated National Mall reflecting pool, which Donald Trump said would cause others to be green with envy, is now green with algae—and needs nearly $2 million to fix. Meanwhile, he unveiled the new Air Force One that Qatar gave him and that will end up in his future presidential library. (Emoluments Clause, anyone?)Nauseated by […]
• ep. 230: Vice Prevaricator Vance June 19, 2026
  The Trump administration sued Philadelphia over a slavery exhibit in George Washington’s residence claiming it only depicted slavery’s brutality—and not the fun stuff—while JD Vance threw his hat into the ring for Liar of the Year when he boasted that Iran’s nuclear weapons program is destroyed. (Spoiler alert: It’s not.)Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out […]
• Ep. 229: Iran Deal #103 June 17, 2026
  Donald Trump claims he’s made a deal with Iran to end the war though no one has seen the actual text (no surprise there) while the Washington Post reported that taxpayers will be on the hook for half of the $600 million price tag for Trump’s White House ballroom (no surprise there 2.0).Nauseated by democracy’s […]
• Ep. 228: Trump Turns 80, White House Turns Cheesy June 15, 2026
  Yesterday, Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with a UFC cage fight on the South Lawn of the White House—stay classy, Donny—while his name was taken off the façade of the Kennedy Center after a judge ruled that the institution’s rebranding was unlawful. (There IS hope.)Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy groups like Swing […]
• Ep. 227: Trump’s Inflation Infatuation June 12, 2026
  When asked about the steep increase in consumer prices, Donald Trump boasted, “I love the inflation”—yes, but will he love the GOP midterms trouncing?—while Speaker Mike Johnson claimed widespread voter fraud in the recent California election without citing any evidence. (Somewhere Joseph Goebbels is smiling.)Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy groups like The States […]
• Ep. 226: Knick Fans Dunk on Trump June 10, 2026
  Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game—and the first to be booed for an entire half—while Ted Cruz lambasted Democrats for supporting Graham Platner, their racist and misogynistic Maine senate candidate. (That’s like the pot calling the kettle Trump.)Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy groups like The States […]
• Ep. 225: No Weaponization Money For You June 3, 2026
  Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion weaponization fund to pay January 6 rioters reparations has been abandoned thanks to Republicans who want to use the money more wisely (like preventing Democrats from voting) while Trump says negotiations with Iran are boring and doesn’t care if they’re over. (Now THAT’s leadership!)Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy groups […]
• Ep.224: Performers Leave Trump At MAGA Altar June 1, 2026
  Donald Trump is cancelling America’s 250th birthday concert after many performers bailed because the event is really a MAGA rally (now THERE’s a surprise) while a federal judge ruled that Trump’s rebranding the Kennedy Center in his own name is illegal. (Does Trump ever do anything that’s LEGAL?)Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check out pro-democracy groups like Indivisible. […]
• Ep. 223: Taxes, I Don’t Need to Pay No Stinkin’ Taxes May 21, 2026
  Donald Trump swung a deal with the IRS, which will no longer pursue any claims it may have against him and his family (that seems fair) while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy extolled the virtues of a road trip he took with his family for a TV series. (That’s because he didn’t have to pay for gas.)Nauseated by […]
• Ep. 222: Hobble Along Cassidy May 19, 2026
  Senator Bill Cassidy lost his primary and Lindsey Graham was ecstatic because Cassidy voted to impeach Donald Trump for January 6 (how unpatriotic of Cassidy) while the DOJ has agreed to give Trump a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund to pay reparations to those weaponized by Joe Biden. (What could go wrong?)Nauseated by democracy’s demise? Check […]
• Ep. 221: America First, Americans Last May 13, 2026
  Asked if rising inflation and skyrocketing gas prices was a motivation for him to end the Iran war, Donald Trump said Americans’ financial struggles never crossed his mind (there’s a shocker). He then called media reports that Iran was doing well against the U.S. military treasonous. (He misspelled truthful.)Sickened by democracy’s demise? Check out groups […]
• Ep. 220: Ceasefire, Schmeasefire May 11, 2026
  U.S. forces exchanged drone, missile, and gun fire with Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf, yet Donald Trump insists the ceasefire is holding—paging George Orwell!—while the Trump administration released thousands of never-before-seen files on UFOs. (Unless the aliens on those UFOs visited Epstein Island, no one gives a rat’s ass.)Sickened by democracy’s demise? Check out […]
• Ep. 219: Luke Skywalker Trump Skirmish May 8, 2026
  The White House called “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill a sick individual for sharing a social media post depicting an image of Donald Trump lying in a grave (but Trump posting an image of himself as Jesus is NOT sick) while Trump claimed peace with Iran is just around the corner (along with $2.00 a […]
• Ep. 218: Comey Back on Indictment Track May 6, 2026
  James Comey was indicted for posting a photo of seashells spelling 86 47, which Donald Trump said was clearly a death threat (this from a guy who boasts about being able to identify a farm animal). Meanwhile, Trump talked to a group of kids about the importance of physical fitness. (The kids laughed so hard […]
• Ep. 217: They’re Dropping Like Flies April 24, 2026
  Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned her position as secretary of labor for having an affair with a subordinate and drinking alcohol on the job (only the best people) while the Trump administration reclassified medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug (and reclassified fried foods as less dangerous than vegetables).Sickened by democracy’s demise? Check out groups like Swing […]
• Ep. 216: Trump Sock Puppet Shocker April 22, 2026
  Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh told the Senate Banking Committee he was going to be totally independent of Donald Trump, not his sock puppet (yeah, right) while FBI Director Kash Patel is suing The Atlantic, claiming false reporting about his excessive drinking and many absences (yeah, right 2.0).Sickened by democracy’s demise? Check out groups […]
• Ep. 215: Hegseth Doesn’t Have a Prayer April 20, 2026
  During a prayer service, Pete Hegseth stated he was quoting scripture when in fact he was quoting the script for the film “Pulp Fiction”—holy mackerel!—while RFK, Jr. said the cabinet should not invoke the 25th Amendment against Donald Trump because there’s never been a saner president. (Please make it stop!)Sickened by democracy’s demise? Check out […]
• 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 […]