Fallacious Trump

Jim & Mark
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Aug 14, 2018 • 50min

Inconsistent Comparison - FT#6

In the sixth episode we explore the Inconsistent Comparison Fallacy, with an example from Trump talking about regulations.In Mark's UK Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson's claim that tne NHS would get £350 million a week extra after Brexit.In The Fallacy in the Wild, we check out an advert from budget supermarket Aldi.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game where Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.And finally we talk about Rudy Giuliani's claim that collusion isn't even a crime, and round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.Subscribe to Fallacious Trump to make sure you never miss a logical fallacy. Rather than just mindless anti-Trump rhetoric, we apply skepticism and critical thinking to our Donald Trump analysis by exploring his liberal use of logical fallacies and cognitive biases, along with a bit of humor and news about US politics. (But there is also some of that much needed anti-Trump rhetoric.)You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on BlueSky @FallaciousTrump, Discord at fallacioustrump.com/discord, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpYou can support us at Patreon.com/ftrump, and you can buy our T-shirts here: https://fallacioustrump.com/teeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jul 30, 2018 • 50min

Non Sequitur - FT#5

In the fifth episode we explore the Non Sequitur Fallacy, with examples from Trump talking about global warming, and Paul Gosar talking about his dentistry/body language expertise.In Mark's UK Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson's attempt to avoid talking about austerity.In The Fallacy in the Wild, we check out The Chewbacca Defense and mock a Sacha Baron Cohen character.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game where Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.And finally we talk about the Helsinki Summit and round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.Subscribe to Fallacious Trump to make sure you never miss a logical fallacy. Rather than just mindless anti-Trump rhetoric, we apply skepticism and critical thinking to our Donald Trump analysis by exploring his liberal use of logical fallacies and cognitive biases, along with a bit of humor and news about US politics. (But there is also some of that much needed anti-Trump rhetoric.)You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on BlueSky @FallaciousTrump, Discord at fallacioustrump.com/discord, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpYou can support us at Patreon.com/ftrump, and you can buy our T-shirts here: https://fallacioustrump.com/teeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jul 16, 2018 • 46min

False Dilemma Fallacy - FT#4

In the fourth episode we explore the False Dilemma Fallacy, with examples from Trump talking about immigration.In Mark's UK Politics Corner we look at the binary tribalism of Brexit.In The Fallacy in the Wild, we check out clips from Die Hard and According to Jim.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game where Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.And finally we talk about Scott Pruitt's resignation and round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.Subscribe to Fallacious Trump to make sure you never miss a logical fallacy. Rather than just mindless anti-Trump rhetoric, we apply skepticism and critical thinking to our Donald Trump analysis by exploring his liberal use of logical fallacies and cognitive biases, along with a bit of humor and news about US politics. (But there is also some of that much needed anti-Trump rhetoric.)You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on BlueSky @FallaciousTrump, Discord at fallacioustrump.com/discord, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpYou can support us at Patreon.com/ftrump, and you can buy our T-shirts here: https://fallacioustrump.com/teeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jul 8, 2018 • 45min

Moral Equivalence Fallacy - FT#3

In the third episode we explore the Moral Equivalence Fallacy, with examples from Trump talking about Nazis and immigrants.In Mark's UK Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson's thoughts on protests in Iran.In The Fallacy in the Wild, we check out Roseanne's racist tweet, Samantha Bee using a naughty word, and why the two are not the same.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game where Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.And finally we talk about Mitch McConnell's plans to replace Anthony Kennedy before the midterms and round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.Subscribe to Fallacious Trump to make sure you never miss a logical fallacy. Rather than just mindless anti-Trump rhetoric, we apply skepticism and critical thinking to our Donald Trump analysis by exploring his liberal use of logical fallacies and cognitive biases, along with a bit of humor and news about US politics. (But there is also some of that much needed anti-Trump rhetoric.)You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on BlueSky @FallaciousTrump, Discord at fallacioustrump.com/discord, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpYou can support us at Patreon.com/ftrump, and you can buy our T-shirts here: https://fallacioustrump.com/teeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jun 23, 2018 • 49min

Straw Man Fallacy - FT#2

Welcome to Fallacious Trump, the podcast where we use the insane ramblings of an orange man-baby to explain logical fallacies.In the second episode we explore the Straw Man Fallacy, with examples from Trump talking about the 2nd amendment and abortion rights, and we discuss how to combat the Straw Man fallacy in an argument.In Mark's UK Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson's thoughts on bananas and Brexit.In The Fallacy in the Wild, we check out Kirk Cameron's views on evolution.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game where Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.And finally we talk about the lies from just one White House press event and round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.Subscribe to Fallacious Trump to make sure you never miss a logical fallacy. Rather than just mindless anti-Trump rhetoric, we apply skepticism and critical thinking to our Donald Trump analysis by exploring his liberal use of logical fallacies and cognitive biases, along with a bit of humor and news about US politics. (But there is also some of that much needed anti-Trump rhetoric.)You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on BlueSky @FallaciousTrump, Discord at fallacioustrump.com/discord, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpYou can support us at Patreon.com/ftrump, and you can buy our T-shirts here: https://fallacioustrump.com/teeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jun 18, 2018 • 45min

Genetic Fallacy - FT#1

Welcome to Fallacious Trump, the podcast where we use the insane ramblings of a tiny-handed narcissist to explain logical fallacies.In the first episode we explore the Genetic Fallacy, with examples from Trump talking about Judge Gonzalo Curiel, Obamacare and global warming, and we discuss the difference between committing the genetic fallacy and considering the source like a good skeptic.In Mark's UK Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson's accusations against Russia in the Skripal affair.In The Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Friends and South Park.Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game where Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.And finally we talk about the leaks coming out of the White House and round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.Subscribe to Fallacious Trump to make sure you never miss a logical fallacy. Rather than just mindless anti-Trump rhetoric, we apply skepticism and critical thinking to our Donald Trump analysis by exploring his liberal use of logical fallacies and cognitive biases, along with a bit of humor and news about US politics. (But there is also some of that much needed anti-Trump rhetoric.)You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on BlueSky @FallaciousTrump, Discord at fallacioustrump.com/discord, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrumpYou can support us at Patreon.com/ftrump, and you can buy our T-shirts here: https://fallacioustrump.com/teeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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