Our Big Dumb Mouth OBDM1284 - Sky Jellyfish and Tariff Titan | Urine Bottles and Middle-Aged Trading Cards
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Show opens with banter about Joe’s intense management style and new gig.
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A selection of wild Alex Jones clips is played, prompting commentary on his chaotic delivery.
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Brief update on financial markets and some humorous talk about waffles and economic indicators.
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Trump enacts 125% tariffs on China, sparing other nations temporarily.
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Discussion on whether the goal is to isolate China or encourage wider global cooperation.
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Kevin O’Leary’s call for 400% tariffs sparks debate about fairness and enforcement.
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China responds with 84% retaliatory tariffs, calling for global unity against Trump.
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Memes and viral videos mocking American factory jobs are discussed.
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Hosts defend blue-collar work and examine why jobs were offshored post-NAFTA.
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New study links political extremism to specific brain circuits.
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Hosts joke about future pharmaceuticals to dull political emotions, like a “political Prozac.”
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Pharmaceutical industry’s potential to profit off this condition is debated.
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Jake Barbour’s team claims to psychically summon UFOs using CE-5 protocols.
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Descriptions of “Class 7” jellyfish-like UFOs that pulse and float intelligently.
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Mick West’s debunking dismissed, with debate on whether these are balloons or something more.
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Claims of anomalous drone behavior over New Jersey in December 2024.
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FAA reportedly unaware of or uninvolved in some sightings, raising suspicions.
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Speculation of government cover-ups and comparisons to historic UAP sightings.
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Father and son duo scam over 100 French restaurants using fake card/ID trick.
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Scheme included pretending cards didn’t work and leaving IDs they later replaced.
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Quick note that another attempt is underway to dig up Noah’s Ark.
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Shocking story of a teacher inappropriately involved with a special-needs student, also involving drugs and a murder plot.
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Shift to humorous but unfortunate funeral accident where pallbearers fall into a grave.
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Referenced comedy sketch “Coffin Flop” adds levity to an awkward moment.
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Japanese trading card craze features real-life elderly men as collectible characters.
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Discussion on creating an American version featuring “Ohio Man” and regional archetypes.
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Hosts express genuine excitement and support for the quirky collectible concept.
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A man throws bottles of urine at a business that denied him a job interview.
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Mike vents frustration about TeeSpring withholding merch funds, delaying tech upgrades.
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Conversation shifts toward moving to a new platform for merchandise fulfillment.
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Extended jokes about urine-throwing suspect and weird job interview tactics.
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Update on David Paulides’ successful Kickstarter for a new Missing 411 film.
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Mike reveals he won’t receive his merch funds in time to upgrade his gear due to delays from TeeSpring.
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Mike talks about upgrading his studio with a new Mac Mini to support soundboards.
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More commentary on Japanese middle-aged trading cards, including pricing, popularity, and potential U.S. parallels.
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Hosts suggest capitalizing on the trend with an American version featuring local archetypes.
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