Episodes

Earl joins Dan and John on this weeks show.

Some Bush, Republican and Mississippi bashing.


Mail Bag:

Two from Peter this week:
1) Mississippi school prom off after lesbian's date request.
2) Chefs call proposed New York salt ban absurd.
Snakes of the Week: Assemblyman Felix Ortiz and the Nanny Democrats.

One from Dennis on the Transborder Immigrant Tool.


The Rest of the Show:

1) Health Care Bill.

2) Al-Qaeda and the Yemeni Government.

3) Weapons of Mass Destruction. (WMD)

3) Ahmed Chalabi.

4) Terrorist retaliation? (WTF)

5) Israel. What do you think? (eots@inbox.com)

Have we mentioned Dan's going to be a grandpa?

Soup Smorgasbord?


Mail Bag:

One from Mike: Why we like children.

One from Becky: Blonde jokes.

Two from Earl:
1) Suggests a new segment on the show "To F-ing bad"?
2) Commentary on a Leonard Pitts article.

One from Peter: Trading bibles for porn in San Antonio.


The Rest of the Show:

1) Iran's Ahmadinejad calls Sept 11 big fabrication.

2) Toyota moves past apologies, aims for sales. To early?

3) ACORN workers cleared in New York City prostitute video.

4) Pennsylvania man dies during storm when 911 calls unheeded.

Indian Winter? (EOW)

Mail Bag:

One from the Republician National Commitee to Dan the registered Democrat.

Dan takes a little Rebublican survey.

Earl's take on the Sea World attack.(Can you say KILLER whale?)

Two from Peter:

1) The truth hurts rape liar.

2) The Pigford Case: USDA settlement of a discrimination suit by black farmers.

Two from Mike:

1) A family and Alcor Foundation battle over the head a of dead woman.

2) Citibank reserves right to put 7 day hold on withdrawals.

The Rest of the Show:

1) All teachers fired at underperforming school in Rhode Island.

2) New Zealand girl auctions her virginity.

Mail Bag:

A couple from Peter this week:
1) Obama meets Dalai Lama, angering China.
2) Fuel shortage hits Greece as strikes grow.

A joke from Dennis: The perfect password.

One from Earl: They're in a heap of trouble.(School spying case in Pennsylvania.)
Snakes of the Week - Lower Meridon School District Community, it's Board of Directors, and the Superintendent.


The Rest of the Show:

1) Wisconsin Senate passes breast-feeding rights.

2) Illinois woman told she's no longer American.

Mail Bag:

Three from Mike this week: Weird facts and a couple of jokes.

Chris sends in a butt load this week:
1) Bye-bye baptists the musical.
2) US soldier waterboards 4-year-old daughter.
3) Iran protestor sentenced to death.
4) Sarah Palin reads crib notes off her hand. (Pictured)
5) Palin: I'd run for President if it's right for U.S.
6) Sarah Palin, retard, and Rush Limbaugh.
7) Starbucks denies funding Anti-Marijuana Group.

One from Dennis: Garage remote and GPS; cell phones and pin numbers; creative theives.


The Rest of the Show:

1) Forced Unionization.

2) Man sues California mall after guard arrests him for having conversation about God.

Superbowl Sunday a slightly condensed show this week.


Mail Bag:

One from Becky this week: Tiger Woods golf balls upset porn star Joslyn James.

One from Earl: Comments on last weeks show.

A little humor from Denny: Lesbionics, simple home remedies and the gay cowboy.


The Rest of the Show:

1) Greyhound passengers stranded for four days in Memphis.


Go Colts!

Little House on the Prairie the Musical, thumbs up from Dan.

The adventures of Sam and Dan wrestling with a spare tire.


Mail Bag:

Three from Denny this week:
1) Doctors vs Guns
2) What Happened the Year You Were Born?
3) Don't text and Drive.

One from Mike: Einstein's second wife and his theory of "Relative Titty".

One from Peter: The 28th ammendment.


The Rest of the Show:

1) Filmmaker who targeted ACORN arrested in phone scheme at senator's office.
Snake of the Week - James O'Keefe.

2) North Korea detains American man at China border.

3) Massachusetts teen Phoebe Prince allegedly killed herself after being taunted online.

4) Illegal immigrants make 1500-mile march to Washington.

5) Bank of America sued for seizing wrong house.

6) TSA employee pulls prank on college student.

7) Muslims angry over U.S. military "Jesus" rifles.

About Folding@home

And in the great ranting tradition of zines, Elimination of the Snakes is a Madison podcast that brims with the social and political commentary of two fifty-somethings named Dan and John. Episode #160, which aired June 29, included a reflection on gang riots that broke out in Los Angeles after the L.A. Lakers won the NBA championship. "It's nice to be young and stupid and living in L.A. with no future," said Dan in his commentary.

"We're getting more gang activity here in Madison," he added. "What the hell is the point, to stay in it until you shoot someone?"

Call it freewheeling free speech or amateur local talk "radio." Podcasts provide a new way to circulate such thoughts on local culture.

Here's the whole article: Plugging in: Podcasts in Madison.

About Folding@home

This idea sounds just crazy enough to possibly work, so naturally it won't be given serious consideration.  How great is our bureaucracy!!

Hi Pals,

I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG.

Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a We Deserve It Dividend.

To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S.< font size="4" color="black"> Citizens 18+.

Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and child. So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up..

So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billion that equals $425,000.00.

My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a We Deserve It Dividend.

Of course, it would NOT be tax free.

So let's assume a tax rate of 30%.

Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes.

That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam.

But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket.

A husband and wife has $595,000.00.

What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family?

Pay off your mortgage - housing crisis solved.

Repay college loans - what a great boost to new grads

Put away money for college - it'll be there

Save in a bank - create money to loan to entrepreneurs.

Buy a new car - create jobs

Invest in the market - capital drives growth

Pay for your parent's medical insurance - health care improves

Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean - or else


Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company that is cutting back. And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces.

If we're going to re-distribute wealth let's really do it...instead of trickling out a puny $1000.00 ( 'vote buy' ) economic incentive that is being proposed
by one of our candidates for President.


If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+!

As for AIG - liquidate it.

Sell off its parts.

Let American General go back to being American General.

Sell off the real estate.

Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up.

Here's my rationale. We deserve it and AIG doesn't.

Sure it's a crazy idea that can 'never work.'

But can you imagine the Coast-To-Coast Block Party!

How do you spell Economic Boom?

I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 Billion

We Deserve It Dividend more than I do the geniuses at AIG or in Washington DC 

And remember, The Birk plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because $25.5 Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam.

Ahhh...I feel so much better getting that off my chest.

Kindest personal regards,

Birk

T. J. Birkenmeier, A Creative Guy & Citizen of the Republic

PS: Feel free to pass this along to your pals as it's either good for a laugh or a tear or a very sobering thought on how to best use $85 Billion!!

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