James and Lisa are back after a building-repairs-related delay.

In this episode, we look at the effects of Canadian wildfire smoke and the GOP's unhinged reaction. Other topics include the cyclospora outbreak fiasco, Trump's new Truth Social grift, how Republicans plan to win in November by unleashing hate, and why we are, indeed, losing the war in Iran (but not in the traditional sense).

We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history.

Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy.

You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist.

To support the show, visit our Buy Me a Coffee account at https://coff.ee/lifeinthestupidtimes

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James and Lisa discuss the Supreme Court's decision on Trump's executive order regarding birthright citizenship, noting it was a 5-4 decision with mixed views among the justices. They also review Trump's struggling State Fair and the administration's freakout about a new book titled "Regime Change." Also: Are the Democrats communists? (Spoiler alert: they aren't.)

We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history.

Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy.

You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist.

To support the show, visit our Buy Me a Coffee account at https://coff.ee/lifeinthestupidtimes

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James and Lisa offer updates on the illegal Iran war, the White House cage match and the Great Reflecting Pool Debacle of 2026.

Next, our humble hosts explore the weird right-wing freakout over the Obama Presidential Center. It's really, really making MAGA crazy. Just to be safe, we advise Trump supporters not to look directly at it. :)

We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history.

Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy.

You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist.

To support the show, visit our Buy Me a Coffee account at https://coff.ee/lifeinthestupidtimes

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.