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The situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 6, Episode 14 - Thomas Sowell, poll on assassinations, The Spartans, Jeff Bezos, stupid criminals, Karim Jean Pierre, Obama's DOGE team, Chuck Schumer, tariffs, and much more!In this week's Podcast, our quote is once again from Economist Thomas Sowell, who describes how you can observe the failure of our educational system almost daily. We'll tell you about a new poll that describes what percentage of the US population believes it would be justified if somebody assassinated President Trump and/or Elon Musk. The numbers are truly shocking. In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, we'll tell you about a ridiculous lawsuit brought against a school district over the name used by its sports teams. In our runner-up to the stupidest thing I’ve heard al...2025-04-0936 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 6, Episode 7 - Economist Thomas Sowell, USAID spent of taxpayer money, Joe Pags, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Jon Stewart, Chuck Schumer, US Treasury Commodity Codes, Luigi Mangione, and more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is an old one from economist Thomas Sowell, who points out the shocking loss of value inflation can have on money you try and save. In our stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we'll tell you what the US Agency for International Development (USAID) spent $400,000 taxpayer dollars on. We'll play a clip of talk show host Joe Pags itemizing even more wasteful spending by that same agency. We'll play an old clip of Senator Elizabeth Warren demanding that the Bush administration make public how Federal agencies are spending taxpayer dollars...2025-02-1235 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 5, Episode 2 - Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, Biden thanking Pennsylvanians for helping him get elected in Delaware, holiday weekend in Chicago, iPhone scam, felon out to free to kill In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, who talks about the two ways people allow themselves to be fooled. In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we'll tell you who President Biden thanked for helping him win his first election to the US Senate. We'll give you an update on the astounding number of shootings that took place in Chicago over the 4th of July holiday weekend.   We'll tell you which state leads the country in net population loss and why. Hint: It isn't California. We'll tell you where you can f...2024-07-1034 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 5, Episode 1 - Ozzy Osbourne, Presidential Immunity, Chevron Deference, Presidential Debate, Biden Family Business Entities, Gun Violence, Income Inequality, Tucker Carlson, and much more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from musician Ozzy Osbourne on the issue of whether or not guns kill people.   In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment," we'll tell you about some ridiculous claims about this week's Supreme Court decision regarding Presidential immunity.   We'll explain the ramifications of the Supreme Court's ruling in the so-called "Chevron Deference" case.   We'll give you a quick recap of the reaction to last week's Presidential debate.   We'll give you an update on the number of business entities, bank accounts, and LLC corporations that the five members of the Bide...2024-07-0338 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 26 - Ricky Gervais, California wanting to ban diesel locomotives, unionized coffee shop in Philly, millionaires leaving the U. K., scams on Facebook, block party in Alabama. and more This week's podcast or quote of the week is from comedian/actor Ricky Gervais on the relationship between opinion and facts.   In our stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we'll tell you about an effort by the state of California to ban the operation of diesel locomotives in that state by 2030.   We'll tell you what happened to the employees of a small chain of coffee shops in Philadelphia after they voted to join a union.   We'll tell you why thousands of millionaires & billionaires and leaving Great Britain every year and relocating to other countries.   We'll tell you about the newe...2024-06-2634 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 25 - Thomas Sowell, leaving your kids in the car, Portland, Maine's LGBTQ community, restaurant tipping, massive Hamas tunnels, income inequality, medical debt and higher mortgages In this week's podcast, our quote is from economist & author Thomas Sowell about the fate of societies that allow the number of non-working parasites to continually increase and be supported by the remaining productive members of that society.   In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we once again have two contenders:   The first is a story about a couple who had their minivan carjacked with their 6-month-old baby strapped into his car seat in the back of the car.   The second is about the City of Portland, Maine, using taxpayer funds to build an affordable housing complex that wil...2024-06-1938 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 24 - writer Jamie Casap, Caitlin Clark, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Lithium discoveries, jobs report, student loan forgiveness, retail stores and restaurants closing, and much more! In this week's episode, our quote of the week is from writer Jamie Casap on why you shouldn't ask kids what they want to be when they grow up   In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we have two contenders:   The first is about a meaningless poll that asked people if they would want more free stuff if somebody else were paying for it The second was about a co-host on the TV show "The View," claiming that Caitlin Clark's popularity has more to do with her being a pretty, straight white woman than a great athlete. You decide th...2024-06-1232 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 23 - The work you do, Seattle School District, Mexico City's drought, Gaza Pier, voter registration, age of the average car, summer jobs, Social Security, and much more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is about why you should never be ashamed of the type of work you do.  In our stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we'll tell you why the Seattle school District decided to end its program & classes for 'Talented & gifted students".  We'll tell you how soon the 9 million people living in Mexico City might run out of water and ask what will happen when they do.  We'll tell you what happened to the $320 Million pier built by the US army to allow ships to offload aid supplies intended for the peo...2024-06-0531 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 22 - Memorial Day, Emily Potter, release of gasoline from our nation's strategic petroleum reserve, President Biden during the pandemic, Senator Ted Cruz, social distancing, and more In this Memorial Day Podcast, our quote of the week is from author Emily Potter on why heroes never die as long as some can remember them.  In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we'll tell you about President Biden's decision to release one million barrels of gasoline from our nation's strategic petroleum reserve and why that decision won't impact gas prices.  We'll play a clip of President Biden claiming that he was Vice president of the United States during the 2020 Pandemic (he wasn't).  We'll play a clip of Senator Ted Cruz questioning a Federal Judicial nominee about her dec...2024-05-2931 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 21 - French philosopher Jean Roseau, the origins of Memorial Day, New Jersey suing a church over beach access, trade tariffs, the NYC & Dublin portal, credit cards, and much more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from French philosopher Jean Roseau on the choice between living free of danger or living peacefully in slavery.  Producer Susan tells us about the origins of Memorial Day celebrations and where & when that custom began 150 years ago.  In the stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we'll tell you why the State of New Jersey is suing a Church group over a Sunday morning land use restriction they have had in place for over 150 years. In a close runner-up, we'll share with you how President Biden has gone from condemning tr...2024-05-2237 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 20 - Ayn Rand, Furries, Speeding USPS, Beer Consumption, the Road Runner, Fentanyl Pills, Walt Disney, Vaccines for Cows, Bear Attack, and much more! In this week's podcast, our quote is from author Ayn Rand on the differences in consequences between what happens when a business person makes a mistake and when a bureaucrat makes a mistake.  In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we'll play a clip of a mother upset that a veterinarian won't treat her young son, who identifies as a cat.  In our runner-up segment, we will tell where the driver of a US Post office van driver was stopped for speeding and how fast she was going. Think triple digits.  We'll tell you which states lead the nation in...2024-05-1535 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 19 - Golda Meir, the first female Prime Minister of Israel, PA man arrested for carrying a gun in his own house, microchip industry, highest flying bird, school shootings, and more!, In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from the first female Prime Minister of Israel on the issue of trying to negotiate peace with a sworn enemy.  In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, we'll tell you about a 70-year-old Pennsylvania man arrested for carrying a gun inside of a home that he owned.  In a close runner-up, we'll tell you how many corrections the White House press office has had to issue regarding inaccurate claims and statements President Biden made in the first four months of this year. Hint: It averages more than one per...2024-05-0834 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 18 - Charles Darwin, guests going to the bathroom in the backyard, Colorado legislature, Ford's EV loss, restaurant using robots, Cuba, flame throwing dogs, and much more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from Charles Darwin, who tells us what single factor decides which species will survive and which ones will perish  In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, we once again have two contenders:  The first is a woman who won't let visitors to her home use her bathroom and makes them poop in her backyard  The second is the Colorado Legislature, which has decided that the First Amendment doesn't apply to it and has issued a list of words and phrases that can't be used when proposing or debating pen...2024-05-0132 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 17 - Ricky Gervais, Gun Free Zones, why women shouldn't own guns, Millionaires in NYC, rats getting high, blackmarket marijuana, Steve Hartman, Senator Bob Menedez's trial, and more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from comedian/actor Ricky Gervais on what marked the beginning of the end of society as we know it.  In our Stupidest Thing I've Heard All Week segment, we'll play a clip of a Colorado State legislator explaining why women shouldn't own guns for self-protection and how "Gun free zone" signs keep our schools safe from school shooters.  We'll tell you many millionaires call New York City home. The number might astound you.  We'll tell you where & why the rats in one city are getting high  We'll let you know abou...2024-04-2432 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 16 - Lou Holtz, the moon is made of gas, woman wants her tips back, congressman who thinks Guam will tip over, the most expensive McDonalds, Tourism Burglary, Cass Report, and more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from football coach Lou Holtz on the secret to success  In our stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we have three contenders: A US Congresswoman telling High school kids the moon is made of gas  A woman who knowingly gave $1,000 in tips to workers at a Taco Bell restaurant and why she now wants that money back.  Another US Congressman is concerned that if we station too many military personnel on Guam, the Island might tip over.  You decide the winner.  We'll tell you where the most expensive McDonald's in th...2024-04-1735 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 15 - Mahatma Gandhi, Richter scale, tax credits for housing, porch pirates, Haiti vs. Dominican Republic, murder by an illegal immigrant, U. S. birth rates, cost of eggs, and more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from Mahatma Gandhi on the source of true strength.  In light of last week's earthquake in NJ, we'll revisit briefly how the Richter scale measures the intensity of earthquakes.   In our stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we'll discuss a proposal requiring the US Government to issue tax credits to anyone spending more than 30% of their take-home pay on rent.  We'll tell you why becoming a Porch Pirate is one of the fastest-growing career choices in this country and how many packages are stolen every day.   We'll give you an up...2024-04-1034 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 14 - Mark Twain, not paying your student loans, the national debt, deficit vs. debt, squatters in Florida vs. squatters in NYC, Tuberculosis, mass shooting in Indianapolis, and more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from Mark Twain, who tells you why you will permanently lose if you decide to argue with stupid people.  In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week segment," we'll play a clip of a young woman telling an interviewer why she has decided that not even trying to make any payment on her student loan debt is a smart thing to do.  Our national debt is $34 trillion, growing by almost $2 trillion annually. We'll tell you how long it would take to shred $34 Trillion in $100 bills at one $100 bill per second.  In...2024-04-0334 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 13 - pursuits of profits, Donald Trump and Truth on the stock exchange, Squatters rights, Colorado family living off the grid, Senator John Kennedy, pre-dawn ATF raid, and much more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from a book on economics. It discusses how companies' pursuit of profits helps consumers by improving quality and features and lowering the cost of goods and services.  We'll tell you how Donald Trump became $5.6 billion richer on Tuesday than on Sunday.  In our "The stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, we'll tell you about a New York City woman arrested for changing the locks on her house to keep squatters out.  In the saddest (but stupid) story I've heard all week, we'll tell you about the tragic ending to the...2024-03-2736 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 12 - John Quinton, Kansas City's St. Patrick's Day parade, unnecessary spending, California's bullet train, Taco Bell, Op-ed victimhood mentality, unteachable students, and more! In this week's episode, our quote is from author John Quinton on what politicians do when they finally start to see some light at the end of the tunnel.  We'll compare & contrast the number of people shot at the Kansas City, Missouri Superbowl parade last month to how many people didn't get shot at the Kansas City Kansas St. Patrick's Day parade this past Sunday and ask what accounts for the dramatic difference.  We'll give you another example of an unnecessary multi-million dollar expenditure by the Federal government that is being repeated in city after city across this country in th...2024-03-2034 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 11 - Winston Churchill, Glacier Water, using reward points to get free gas, language matters, converting handguns to fully automatic, NYC employees stealing covid money, and more! In this week's episode, our quote of the week is from Winston Churchill on the secret to success.  In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we'll tell you about people paying more for a bottle of water than a bottle of Vodka and where that water comes from.  We'll tell you how a woman scammed a convenience store chain out of 7,000 of gas using her rewards card.  In our "Language matters" segment, we'll explain why President Biden's claim that he intends to "restore" the child tax credit is his way of stating that he wants to INCREASE IT BY 50% fro...2024-03-1333 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 10 - Actor Ryan Reynolds, City of Chicago suing oil companies, NYC woman explaining how to live and eat without having to work, flying immigrants to the US, and much more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from Actor Ryan Reynolds about the obsessive fear of gluten held by many residents of Los Angeles.  In our stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we again have multiple contenders.   The first concerns the City of Chicago suing oil companies and the second concerns the State of New York suing a beef producer over alleged climate change.  We'll play a clip from a young woman in New York City instructing other young women how to live and eat in that city without working.  We'll tell you what percentage of toda...2024-03-0635 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 9 - Kansas City Superbowl Parade shootings, what doctors found in a man's nose, asexual sting ray, slain Georgia nursing student, death penalty executions in China, and much more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from 1984 author George Orwell on why most Americans can sleep peacefully at night.  We'll play a short clip of President Biden confusing 2024 with 2020  In our stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we'll tell you why Democrats in the Colorado legislature blocked a proposed new "Common sense gun control law" that would have increased the penalty for stealing a gun or possessing a stolen gun from a misdemeanor to a felony (like it already is in many other states).  We'll play a clip of a Kansas City resident & podcaster criticizing the...2024-02-2834 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 8 - California state legislator who wants to raise the minimum wage to $50 per hour, New York City woman scammed out of $50,000, gun crimes in Ohio, Harvard professor's study In this week's podcast, many of our segments and stories will deal with recent shooting incidents and gun statistics.  Consistent with that theme, our quote of the week is from 1985 from then-Senator Joseph Biden and what he had to say about criminals getting guns almost 40 years ago.   In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we have two contenders for you to pick from:  The first is from a California state legislator who wants to raise the minimum wage rate in that state to $50 per hour.  The second is from a New York City woman who was scammed out of $50,000 that...2024-02-2133 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 7 - Economist Thomas Sowell, President Biden's mental decline, construction of wind turbines and CO2, thieves stealing cooper from EV charging stations, Hawaiian court, and more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from Economist Thomas Sowell, who reminds us that when it comes to statistics, correlation does not necessarily imply causation, something that many people incorrectly assume is linked.  In another sad example of President Biden's mental decline, we'll play a clip of him confusing the country of Mexico with the country of Egypt.  We'll tell you why the construction of wind turbines adds massive amounts of CO2 to the atmosphere.  We'll tell you what US city is averaging more than two 911 calls per person per year for every city resident.   We'll tell...2024-02-1434 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 6 - Plato, pregnancy as a disease, homeowners suing a baseball club, Boston congresswoman claiming Walgreens is racist, President Biden, longest participating Olympian, and more! In this week's episode, our quote of the week is from Plato, who tells us the price that good men (and good women) pay for their indifference to public affairs.  In our stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we again have three contenders.  The first is two doctors who claim pregnancy is a disease caused by a pathogenic organism invading the host's body.  The second is about some homeowners who built million-dollar homes next to a park and are now suing the city to force them to close that park, which was there 30 years before they built their homes.  The...2024-02-0731 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 5 - Mark Twain, Money for prisoners, environmental toxins, protest suggestions, plastic bag bans, regulated free speech, Starbucks employees, charging for concealed permits, and more In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from Mark Twain, who tells us what the two most important days of your life are.   In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, we have three contenders:   A Proposal to give convicted felons $3,000 of taxpayer money on the day they are released from prison   A City that has classified Social Media as an "Environmental Toxin" and a "Public health hazard," putting it in the same category as asbestos, PCBs, and lead paint.   A protest suggestion would accomplish nothing except leave participants unemployed, homeless, cold, and hungry. You decide the...2024-01-3132 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 4 - C. S. Lewis, sheriff who accepts bribes for concealed weapon carry permits, Nigerian immigrant out on bond committing mass murder, missing files from January 6, and much more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from author C. S. Lewis regarding the most cowardly thing ordinary people routinely do  In a story you didn't hear about on the news, we'll tell you about a sheriff who accepted $90,000 in bribes in exchange for issuing more than a dozen concealed weapon carry permits and ask why that story never made the national news.  In another story that you might not have heard about on the news, we'll tell you where a Nigerian immigrant out on bond committed a mass murder, what type of weapon he used, and wh...2024-01-2434 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 3 - Thomas Sowell, FAA hiring those with intellectual handicaps and psychiatric problems, EV manufacturers, EV rentals, updated stats from the ATF, Senator John Kennedy, and more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from Thomas Sowell on how well-intentioned visions of a better world can become nightmares by those impacted by the misguided efforts to achieve that future Utopian state.  In a new segment called "The biggest lie of the week," we'll tell you how the media incorrectly claimed that Texas National Guardsmen prevented Customs & Border Patrol agents from rescuing a mother and her children who drowned in the Rio Grande River. The story was a lie, but no retractions have been published by those who incorrectly reported the original story.  In the st...2024-01-1729 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 2 - Winston Churchill, Joe Pags, carjackings in DC, largest act of civil disobedience, mass shootings of 2023, dog who ate $4,000, and much more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from Winston Churchill, who sums up what it takes to be successful in politics.  In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, we'll play a brief clip from the Joe Pags show where he lists some of the ridiculous & wasteful things the government is spending money on.  We'll tell you how many cars were stolen and carjacked in Washington, DC, last year and what that figure works out daily. The statistics might shock you.  We'll tell you about the most significant act of civil disobedience in this country in mor...2024-01-1036 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 4, Episode 1 - Mark Twain, burglar using Uber as a get away vehicle, two sets of twins born in different years, battle between Texas and the Mayor of NYC with bus loads of immigrants, and more In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is by Mark Twain regarding what can be learned from the second kick of a mule.  In our stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we'll tell you about a burglar who decided that calling for an Uber ride was the best way to make his getaway from a crime scene.   We'll tell you about two sets of twins born this past weekend, where each sibling was born in a different year.  We'll tell you how the State of Texas and bus companies are getting around a restriction imposed by the May...2024-01-0332 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 25 - Winston Churchill, City of Denver and the homeless, live ammo through TSA, lab-grown diamonds, higher education and life expectancy, 14th Amendment, and much more! In this week's episode, our quote of the week is from Winston Churchill regarding the problem with pure Democracies.  In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we'll tell you how the city of Denver is solving its homeless problem by making people in a neighboring town homeless instead.  Our stupidest thing I've heard all week, runner-up, is a story about how someone tried to smuggle live ammunition through an airport TSA security checkpoint and failed.  The media has been telling you about the monetary costs of illegal immigration to various US cities but not the cost of human lives. We...2023-12-2736 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 24 - Thomas Sowell, Toshiba, police officers getting persmission to remove their guns, Santa's reindeer, M-16 rifles, Palestinian protests, Bill Maher, no-fly lists, and more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from economist Thomas Sowell on how many people today view the success of others as a grievance instead of something to be admired and emulated.  We'll tell you which Japanese electronics giant has been delisted from Japan's Stock exchange and will most likely go out of business. If you are over 30, the chances are excellent that you have owned & used some of their products.  In the stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we'll tell you about a proposal requiring the police officer to get permission from headquarters before removing th...2023-12-2033 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 23 - Sam Walton, double Mega Millions winners, loaded hand gun into an MRI, head of a women's org who can't define a woman, NASA and NOAA collaborating on temperature data, and more In this week's episode, our quote is by Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton on the power of the customer.  We'll tell you about an incredible coincidence during the Mega-Millions drawing on December 8.  In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we have three contenders;  The first is a woman who brings her loaded handgun with her into an MRI machine  The second is the head of a women's organization who can't define what a woman is  The third is about Pro-Palestinian College students chanting "From the River to the Sea" who have no idea what river or sea the chant is refer...2023-12-1331 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 22 - President Harry S. Truman, gold bars given to a U. S. Senator as a bribe, Congressman James Comer and Hunter Biden, 3 contenders for the stupidest thing heard all week, and more In this week's episode, our quote of the week is by President Harry S. Truman on how he felt about politicians getting rich while in office.  In our first related story, we'll tell you how gold bars given to a current US Senator as a bribe were traced back to the businessman who gave them to him.  In our second related story, we'll play a clip from Congressman James Comer detailing what they discovered when they were finally able to subpoena bank records from Hunter Biden's shell companies and which politician received regular payments from one of those companies.  In the...2023-12-0634 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 21 - Albert Einstein, Colorado State Legislature, controversial op-ed by a Spanish writer regarding the Holocaust, Jewish Nobel Prize Winners, ROI on construction of the border wall In this week's podcast, we have two related quotes of the week (one by Albert Einstein), both dealing with the necessity of combating evil in this world.  In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we'll tell you how the Colorado State legislature has managed to socialize tax refunds.  We'll read a highly provocative & controversial Op-Ed piece by a Spanish writer who claims that it wasn't just 6 million Jews who died in the Holocaust but all of Europe as well when the unbridled immigration from Muslim countries that followed began to destroy centuries of European culture.  In a related piece, we...2023-11-2936 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 20 - Andy Rooney of 60 Minutes, California suspending the concealed weapon carry permit of a man defending his family, a clip from Saturday Night Live, Air Force One, and more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from the late Andy Rooney of 60 Minutes fame on the paradox of living to an old age.   In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we have two entries: The first is how New York City police described the circumstances of the death of a man found with no head or arms.   The second is about the State of California suspending the concealed weapon carry permit of a man who legally used his gun to fend off an attack by two masked & armed attackers.   We'll play a brief clip from the...2023-11-2232 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 19 - playwright George Bernard Shaw, thefts and violent crimes in Washington DC, gun sales in Maine, immigrants seeking asylum, electric snowplows, Trump Derangement Syndrome, & more In this week's episode, our quote of the week is from playwright George Bernard Shaw on why some knowledge is more dangerous than ignorance.  In our most ironic story of the week, we'll tell you which national labor union is the target of a strike by its rank-and-file employees who are seeking higher wages & better benefits. In a follow-up to our story about how many times homicide suspects in Washington DC had been arrested before finally being arrested for murder, we'll tell you about the shocking increase in car thefts & violent crime in that same city so far this year.  We...2023-11-1538 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 18 - Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, retail theft losses, NYC Marathon results, Louisiana Senator John Kennedy, NYC subway expansion, wages for healthcare workers, and more! In this week's podcast, our quote is from the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius on why the opinion of 10,000 men can be worthless and how that observation still holds today. We'll tell you how bad retail theft losses have gotten and how much those thefts cost law-abiding consumers each year. We'll tell you how fast the fastest male runner finished the New York City Marathon this past weekend and how many more male runners finished the race ahead of the fastest female runner, and ask what will happen if & when one of those also-ran male runners declares that he wants to...2023-11-0837 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 17 - Daylight Saving Time, Dr. Hawkeye Pierce (Alan Alda) on the difference between hell and war, Oregon State Department of Education, horros of having to work a 9to5 job, and more! This week's podcast will tell you when Daylight Savings Time started in the US and why. This week's quote is from the Mash character Dr. Hawkeye Pierce (played by Alan Alda) on the difference between war and hell.  In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we have two contenders: The first is a decision by the Oregon State Department of Education to award high school diplomas to all seniors, even if they can't read, write, or do basic math. The second is a 90-second clip of a young girl who recently graduated from college on the horrors she is d...2023-11-0134 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 16 - Quote from Napoleon Bonaparte, interest rates and the federal budget, Israeli woman fighting to save lives, US Envoy to Iran, Hunter Biden's emails, FBI National Crime Report In this week's episode, our quote of the week is from Napoleon Bonaparte on whether or not stupidity is a handicap  We'll revisit a topic from 4 months ago and give you an update on how the rise in interest rates is blowing a massive hole in the Federal budget.  We'll tell you how a 25-year-old Israel woman single-handedly killed 5 Hamas terrorists and helped civilians in a Kibbutz defeat a terrorist attack  We bring you two "You didn't hear this on the news stories": The first is about the US Envoy to Iran being suspended without pay and why he is bei...2023-10-1837 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 15 - Judge Jeanine Pirro, Israel & the Gaza Strip, EV battery plants, Starbucks. Air BnB horror story, deadliest creature on earth, Covid outrageous claims, and much more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from Judge Jeanine Pirro on whether or not the genitals you were born with define your gender.  In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week segment," we'll tell you what the government sold for pennies on the dollar less than 60 days ago that they are now spending tens of millions of your tax dollars to replace this month.  We'll give you some perspective on the size & populations of both Israel & the Gaza Strip by comparing them to a U.S. state and city.  We'll update you on more than a doz...2023-10-1138 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 14 - Narcissists, Congressman Jamal Bowman, Fentanyl vs. assault rifles, keyless entry/keyless start, changes in home buying, car jackings, Target stores closing, fake NYC resturant In this week's episode, our quote is regarding whether you can ever expect to hear the truth about them from a narcissist.   In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, we'll tell you the excuse Congressman Jamal Bowman (D-NY) used for pulling the fire alarm in the Capitol Building this past Saturday just as the vote on the bill to avoid a government shutdown was about to start.  We'll update you on how many people in this country are currently being killed by Fentanyl each year, compare that figure to the number of people killed by so-called "Assault rifles," an...2023-10-0433 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 13 - quote from the late H.L. Mencken, President Biden speech to the UN General Assembly, Billions of kilos of fentanyl seized by Customs & Border Patrol, Pand much more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from the late H.L. Mencken on what motivation is usually behind those who advocate changes they claim are necessary to "Save humanity."  We will play a clip from the speech President Biden gave to the UN General Assembly last week and ask if you can understand what he was saying. We couldn't, nor could the 36 UN translators whose job it is to translate the remarks of any UN speaker into the native languages of other UN members.  We'll tell you how much fentanyl was seized by Customs & Border Patrol ag...2023-09-2735 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 12 - difference between conformity and morality and why the two can be diametrically opposed, UAW strike, Oktoberfest celebrations, local sponsors of high school athletics, and more! In this week's episode, our quote of the day describes the difference between conformity and morality and why the two can be diametrically opposed.  We'll tell you who the biggest winners of the auto workers' strike will be if they get all or most of what they demand. Hint: It won't be the UAW members.   With Oktoberfest celebrations already starting in parts of Europe, we'll compare the drinking age in Germany with the drinking age in the US and what impact those age differences have on traffic fatality rates. The result will surprise you.  In our "The stupidest thing I've hea...2023-09-2037 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 11 - Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, President Biden's 2024 budget proposal, expensive high-speed internet, Second Amendment in New Mexico, escaped Pennsylvania prisoner, and more! In this week's episode, our quote is from Aldous Huxley, the British author of the novel "Brave New World" regarding his view of the average person's intelligence.  We'll tell you what's in President Biden's 2024 budget proposal and how much that budget would add to this country's national debt over the next ten years if adopted.  In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, we'll tell you about a plan by the Federal Government to spend an average of $53,000 per home to bring high-speed internet service to homes on Indian reservations, many of which have a value less than the am...2023-09-1337 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 10 - George Orwell's 1984, FBI homicide data, using Greek letters to hide emails from Freedom of Information Act, drug smuggling tactics, peak oil consumption, and much more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from George Orwell's book 1984 about how the truth can fade into the mist and be replaced by often repeated and accepted lies.  We'll share with you some startling FBI homicide data broken down by race and tell you what members of which racial group are 5X more likely to become murder victims than members of any other racial demographic.  In a new "The most dishonest & deceptive thing I've heard all week" segment, we'll tell how the staff of one government organization started to use Greek letters in their E-mail communications to...2023-09-0633 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 9 - philosopher Fredrick Hegel, discounted tuition illegal aliens, county fairs, massive seizure of cocaine, latest household appliance improvements, Chicago vs. Philly, and more! This week's quote is from philosopher Fredrick Hegel on what we do and don't learn from history.  In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we'll tell you which state-run university system offers discounted in-state tuition to illegal aliens.  Since we are in the midst of county fair season, we'll tell you when & how county fairs got their start and why they traditionally take place in late August.  We'll tell you where authorities seized 10 tons of cocaine and how much that shipment was worth.   We'll tell you the latest household appliance that the Biden administrationtargetsg for efficiency improvements and how much...2023-08-3032 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 8 - entrepreneur Paul Graham, becoming a foster family if you're Catholic, the height of the national debt in bills, climatic disaster death, climate financial disaster, and more! In this week's podcast, our quote is by entrepreneur Paul Graham, who gives advice on choosing a profession that you are almost guaranteed to be good at and will enjoy doing. Great advice for your kids if you have any that will enter the workforce in the coming years.  In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, I'll explain why you can't become a foster parent if you are Catholic and live in Massachusetts.   Our national debt is currently more than $32 TRILLION. We'll tell you if you didn't know how high of a stack of $100 bills you would need to...2023-08-2336 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 7 - Quotes from Ulysses S. Grant and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., tax cases against Leona Helmsley vs. Hunter Biden, 1,000% gun excise tax, concealed weapons permit testing, & more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is actually two related quotes, one by Ulysses S Grant and the other by the late Dr. Martin Luther King, on the importance of taking pride in the work you do.  In our stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, I'll tell you about a college professor who is teaching a class based on the premise that being black in America should qualify you as being disabled.  We'll compare & contrast how New York real estate developer Leona Helmsley was treated when she was accused of tax evasion vs. how Hunter Biden ha...2023-08-1637 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 6 - Winston Churchill, legal residency for voting, those afraid of eating vegetables, Ford losing money of EVs, Fastest declining city in the U.S., Bill Maher, and more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from Winston Churchill, who describes the biggest respective problems with Capitalism & Socialism.   In our stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we have two contenders:  One is a claim by some people that states who will not accept just a college ID as proof of official & legal residency for the purposes of registering to vote is an act of voter suppression. The second is a story headline that reads: ""Why right-wingers are so afraid of men eating vegetables." You decide the winner.   We'll tell you how much money (measured in BIL...2023-08-0936 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 5 - Quote from Peter Drucker, people gluing their hands to airport tarmacs, solar farms, Amazon orders, states with declining populations, cameras in Air BnBs, and more! In this week's episode, our quote is from management author Peter Drucker on the difference between efficiency and effectiveness.  In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we'll tell you where and why people are gluing their hands to roadway pavement and airport tarmacs.  We'll talk about some new massive solar farms that have come online in California and the impact of the new "Free" energy on utility electric rates. If you think it brought the rates down, you would be wrong. We'll tell you why.  We'll let you know how long it takes for an item you ordered from Ama...2023-08-0234 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 4 - Friedrich Hayek, Differences between relative humidity, dew point, wet bulb, and dry bulb temperatures, Phoenix's record breaking temps, nuclear reactors for your home, and more! In this week's episode, our quote of the week is from Economist & political philosopher Friedrich Hayek on equality. In our science segment will explain relative humidity, dew point, and the difference between wet bulb and dry bulb temperature readings. We then segue into two related topics, one of which is the alleged "Record-breaking heat wave in Phoenix" and something called "Transpiration," which is the process by which plants keep themselves cool in hot weather.   We'll tell you about a new development in nuclear reactor design that could result in every home or community being powered by its miniature nuclear reactor i...2023-07-2636 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 3 - Milton Friedman, people who vote, John Kerry, roller coasters, Pennsylvania escaped convict, Times Square gun free zone, math league, and much more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the week is from the late economist Milton Friedman on who & what is responsible for inflation.  In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, we'll play a short clip of voting-age young people who can't name three other countries besides the United States and have never heard of a place called "Utah."  In our runner-up, we'll tell you how our climate Czar former Senator John Kerry, defended his use of a private jet to attend global Climate conferences. We'll tell you where to find the world's fastest roller coaster and how stunningly fa...2023-07-1936 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 2 - Winston Churchill, doorbell cameras, race to determine sentences, gasoline powered lawn care equipment, population of NYC, damaging hail storms, and much more! In this week's episode, our quote of the week is from Winston Churchill on the difference between pessimists & optimists. In our Stupidest Thing, I've Heard all week segment, we have two contenders. You decide the winner: Why installing a ring doorbell camera might mean that you are a racist California legislators want to force judges to consider a person's skin color when handing out sentences to convicted felons. How the Mayor of New York City was caught lying about a picture of a fallen police officer that he claimed he had been carrying in his wallet for 25 years  We'll tell y...2023-07-1235 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 3, Episode 1 - Quote from Scott Adams of Dilbert, parents suing the school over their teenage boy having sex, NY's Covid app, U.S. Customs & Boarder Patrol, Venezuela's steel mills, and more! In this week's episode, our quote of the week is from Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert comic strip, on why we need to stop electing lawyers to political office. In the stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we'll tell you about the parents of a teenage boy who sued their school board because their son & his girlfriend had sex in their son's car in the school parking lot. In our "Your tax dollars at work" segment, we'll tell you how much the State of New York spent to develop, deploy & support a phone app that allowed people...2023-07-0533 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 26 - Quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, suing the oil companies, lab grown chicken, four children rescued from a home, NYC Shoplifters, Senator Ted Cruz Cruz, and more In this week's episode, our quote is from the late Dr. Martin Luther King on why the Black Supremacy movement is as dangerous as the White Supremacy movement.  In the stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we'll tell you about a county suing the oil companies for costs incurred during a heat wave in 2001.  We'll tell you about a mother in Chicago who ordered her 14-year-old son to shoot & kill a man and his girlfriend in a restaurant and what happened to them after her son succeeded in killing the man by shooting him in the back as he at...2023-06-2837 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 25 - Summer Solstice, Quote from Thomas Sowell, Government agencies fining themselves, insight from Andy Griffith, violence during Juneteenth celebrations, IRS agents raids, and more In today's Podcast, we remind you that today is this Summer Solstice, with the most daylight of any day of the year.   Our quote of the day is another by Thomas Sowell on why using facts when debating ignorant people with a sense of moral superiority wastes your time.  In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we'll tell you about a government agency that fined itself a quarter of a million dollars for cutting down some trees without a permit.  We'll play a 30-second clip from the old TV show Mayberry RFD where Sheriff Taylor (Andy Griffith) explains why you...2023-06-2133 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 24 - Thomas Sowell, Barbecues, Verdict in a lawsuit over being fired for being late 47 times, NYC composting laws, Critical Race Theory, business exodus from San Francisco, and more! In this week's episode, our quote of the week is from Thomas Sowell, who tells you the difference between telling people the truth vs. telling them what they want to hear.  If you've ever barbecued over a charcoal fire, we'll tell you what famous businessman you can thank for commercializing charcoal briquettes and why he did it.  In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, we'll tell you about a woman who got fired for being late to work 47 times during her first ten months on the job and the verdict the jury came back with after she sued he...2023-06-1439 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 23 - Quote from Abraham Lincoln, young adults not knowing answers to basic elementary school questions, tax dollars going to wasteful grants, Biden's war on fossil fuels, and more! In this week's episode, our quote of the day is from Abraham Lincoln, recently used in a debate on Transgender men competing in women's sports. In our stupidest thing I've heard all week, we'll play you a clip of a man asking a variety of young adults some straightforward questions, such as "How many eggs are there in a dozen?" and their inability to answer those simple questions should shock you since these people can vote and could decide who our next president will be. You can watch the entire 5-minute clip here: https://www.tiktok.com/@questionantiquity/video/7237000785635134766?_r=1...2023-06-0734 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 22 - Quote from Benjamin Franklin, Department of Homeland Security grant, Canada's free universal health care system, debt ceiling, hybrids vs. EVs, shopping app TEMU, and more! In this week's episode, we repeat a previous quote from Benjamin Franklin on why the government should not make a living in poverty comfortable and tie that quote back to the new work requirement for food stamp benefits that is part of the new proposed debt ceiling cap legislation.  In our stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, I'll tell you about a $350,000 grant the Department of Homeland Security gave to a small college to come up with a "Right-wing radicalization" pyramid graphic that lumps organizations like the Republican National Committee and Fox News in with Neo-Nazi and White Supremacist g...2023-05-3139 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 21 - NFL Football coach Bum Phillips, three contenders for the stupidest thing I've heard all week, cost to care for illegal aliens, a lesson in capitalism, and more! In this week's episode, our quote of the week is from the late NFL Football coach Bum Phillips on when you actually become a failure and it has nothing to do with how many times you failed.  In our stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we have 3 contenders:  The first is a Congresswoman who keeps asking an FBI whistle-blower about the content, a Tweet from the Twitter account that he keeps telling her isn't his account.  The second is claimed by an author who claims that waking up and starting your workday early are symbols of White Supremacy.  The thir...2023-05-2437 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 20 - Physicist John Feynman, origins of Memorial Day, Berkshire Hathaway, hot food & drink lawsuits, Vitamin D, Starlink satellites, Greenland,House Committee investigation In this week's podcast, our quote of the day is another by Nobel Award-winning Physicist John Feynman on the difference between education and intelligence.  Producer Susan fills us in on where the practice of celebrating Memorial Day began.  We'll tell you how much $100 invested in Berkshire Hathaway would be worth today. The answer might stun you.  In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, we have three contenders.   Two concern lawsuits by people who claim they were injured by hot food they purchased at the drive-up window of fast food restaurants, and the third is a statement by the head of t...2023-05-1738 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 19 - Physicist Richard Feynman, number of mass shootings, nuclear reactors, Deputy Secretary for the Department of Energy is advocating to spend trillions, bussing sanctuary cities In this week's episode, our quote of the day is from Physicist Richard Feynman on why knowledge isn't free and what you have to pay to acquire it.  In the stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we have a network news anchor proclaiming that the U.S. experienced 23 mass shooting incidents in just the prior week (more than 3 per day every day of the week)  In our science minute/things you should know segment, we'll tell you how many operating nuclear reactors there are worldwide and in the US, if those numbers are increasing or decreasing, and by how mu...2023-05-1037 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 18 - Denzel Washington, Crash Test Dummies, Nobel Prize winners, Marie Curie, Linus Pauling, Yellow Fever, AI medical care, ASPCA, Inflation Reduction Act, Taxpayer Relief Shot In this week's episode, our quote of the week is from actor Denzel Washington on things he would like to see come back in style.  In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, I was wrong about something I included in this segment last week and explained why.  In our science segment, we'll tell you about the first and only woman to win two Nobel Prizes, and Producer Susan will tell us about the only male who achieved a similar accomplishment.  We'll tell you why this summer might be the first year in decades when you might be at ris...2023-05-0331 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 17 - Maya Angelou, crash test dummies, officers arresting a man for piercing his sons ears, charges against two teens for killing a 6 month old, 9 year old reprimand school board.In this week's episode, our quote of the week is from poet Maya Angelou.  We have two contenders in our "The stupidest thing I've heard all week " segment. The first is a US Congresswoman who wants the Department of Transportation to spend $40 million to create and use female crash test dummies in their vehicle crash tests, and the other is a story about five police officers being sent to a man's home to arrest him for piercing his son's ears. You decide the winner.  We'll tell you what charges were filed against two teenagers who st...2023-04-2637 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 16 - Quote from Thomas Sowell, Lion meat in the grocery stores, obese people demanding airlines sell two seats for the price of one, increase in postal rates, and much more! In this week's episode, our quote of the week is from author Thomas Sowell on why studying history is essential.  In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, we have two contenders:  The first is a short video from a woman in a supermarket who is outraged because she thinks the store is selling "Lion meat" because she doesn't know the difference in spelling between the words "Lion" and "Loin."  The second entry is a petition by obese people who can't fit into a standard airline seat demanding that the FAA require Airlines to sell them two seats for the...2023-04-1934 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 15 - Groucho Marx, credit checks for renters, Whole Foods, the gender pay gap, how BLM spends their money, cognitive dissonance, and more! In this week's episode, our quote of the day is from Groucho Marx, describing the art of politics.  In the stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we'll tell you about one state that wants to make it illegal for landlords to run credit checks on potential tenants.  We'll tell you why Whole Foods is closing down one of its flagship stores in a major U.S. city just 12 months after it opened.  We'll dissect the claims about the so-called "Gender pay gap" and explain why gender discrimination is not the cause of the gap.  We'll tell you how the Foun...2023-04-1237 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 14 - Winston Churchill, how MSN described the death of the Nashville school shooter, Senator Ted Cruz and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Myorkas, Darwin Award Winner, and more In this week's episode, our quote of the day is from Winston Churchill on the biggest problem with Democracies.   I'll share with you a list of words & phrases used by politicians and the media that I'm tired of hearing and why.   In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, I'll tell you how MSN described the death of the Nashville school shooter. We'll update you on the Big Mac Inflation index (yes, it is real) and tell you how much a Big Mac combo meal will cost you in Connecticut.   We'll share a 60-second clip of a heated exchange between Sen...2023-04-0737 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 13 - Vince Lombardi, characteristics for success, school shootings, drinking coffee, Top Gun Maverick, Senate confirmation hearings, Senate Judiciary committee hearing, and more! In this week's episode, our quote of the day is from the late football legend Vince Lombardi on the price of success.   In a related piece, we'll share eight personal characteristics essential for success regardless of your chosen profession and that require zero special talents. In our "News & Perspective" segment, we'll tell you why the widely reported claim of "There have been 33 K-12 school shootings in this country so far this year' that was included as commentary with many of the reports of the tragic Nashville school shooting is an absurd lie.   In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" se...2023-03-2934 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 12 - Quote from Richard Feynman, the stupidest things I've heard all week, squatters rights, genius celebrities, a common but dangerous substance, the Continental Divide, and more! In this week's episode of the Jerzee Joe Podcast, we catch up on a few things we didn't have time to cover and keep it a little lighter as we stay away from politics and focus on some interesting (but important) trivia. Our quote of the day is by Nobel award-winning physicist Richard Feynman.  In the stupidest thing I've heard this week, we have two contenders: The first is from a  college professor who claims your well-stocked & well-organized pantry makes you a racist. The second is from a woman claiming that she was discriminated against because a particular fast-food restaurant did...2023-03-2233 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 11 - Quote of the week by Thomas Sowell, President Biden's speech on job creation and his budget proposal, a new invasive species, a lesson in economics using beer, and more! In this week's episode, we had so much to talk about that we ran out of time, and the podcast got stopped just as we began this week's taxpayer relief shot. We will cover that truncated item in full during next week's podcast and several other things we teased but needed more time to get to this week. So what did we have time to cover? Our quote of the week by Thomas Sowell on why some intelligent people say some foolish things In the stupidest thing I've heard all week, I'll tell you about a proposal by a Maryland...2023-03-1539 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 10 - Quote from Winston Churchill, listener feedback, what NYC did with extra COVID supplies, killing a bald eagle, Jeopardy, Hershey bars, Russia's population, and more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the day is from Winston Churchill, who points outs the biggest problems with capitalism and socialism. We'll share an audio clip of some listener feedback. In our stupidest thing I've heard all week segment, we'll tell you about a claim that this country has experienced almost 100 mass shootings this year and why that claim is idiotic. We'll tell you how much New York City got when auctioned off more than $200 million in new & unused Covid supplies and equipment. If you think they got around 10 cents on the dollar, you are being way too...2023-03-0837 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 09 - Difference between great minds and small minds, getting a concealed carry permit in New Jersey, the most egregious speeding violation, reusable toilet paper, In this week's podcast, our quote of the day is from Eleanor Roosevelt, describing how to tell the difference between great minds and small minds. I'll tell you how long and how much money it costs to get my Concealed weapon to carry permit in New Jersey and how the New Jersey process compares to other states. We'll tell you what might be a new US record for the most egregious speeding violation in North America. In our "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, we'll bring you a quote by Vice President Kamala Harris on what she claims she...2023-03-0132 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 08 - Michigan State shooting, Don Lemon and Nikki Haley, catalytic converter thefts, missing Georgia funds, Is the sun a ball of fire, and more! In this week's episode, our quote of the day will be an audio clip from Florida Sheriff Grady Judd on what the State of Florida and his police department are doing to prevent school shootings in that state and in his county. We'll update you on the shooting deaths of three Michigan State University students last week and how a plea deal offered to the shooter in 2019 might be responsible for their deaths. In our "The stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, we tell you what CNN commentator Don Lemon said about former Governor & US Ambassador to the UN...2023-02-2235 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 07 - Fathers in the home, Michigan State University shooting, urinals in New Hampshire, diesel powered wind turbines, and more! In this week's episode, our quote of the day is from a very well know Senator about the importance of Fathers in the home. Our first story is related to that quote and how the lack of a father's guidance resulted in a young boy with a gun dying in a shootout. In the "Stupidest thing I've heard all week" segment, MSNBC host Joe Scarborough makes a ridiculous claim regarding the frequency of mass shootings in this country. We talked briefly about the shooting a Michigan State University on Monday that claimed the lives of 3 students. Why has a school...2023-02-1537 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 06 - Isaac Azimov, NYC buying bus tickets for immigrants to Canada, Philly hiring lifeguards that can't swim, sentencing of a child rapist, and more! Our quote of the day is from Science fiction author Isaac Azimov on evidence-based beliefs. We have two contenders on our "Stupidest thing I heard all week" segment. Producer Sue decides which one is the winner. We'll let you know about New York City buying bus tickets to Canada for illegal immigrants currently housed in that City. We'll let you know about a plan by the City of Philadelphia to hire lifeguards who can't swim to watch over swimmers at City operated pools this summer. We'll let you know how much time a Minnesota District Attorney and an elected district...2023-02-0834 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 05 - Climatic Crisis & Racism, Lithium, where illegal immigrants are living in NYC, Manner of death vs. Cause of death, JR-15 rifles, and more! In this week's episode, our quote of the day will be from author Thomas Sowell on why the word racism is like ketchup. A new segment is called "The stupidest thing I've heard all week." This week's credit goes to Jane Fonda, who claims that the "Climate Crisis" results from racism. In our health minute, we'll review 30 months' worth of data showing that the Covid vaccination program had little, if any, effect on the number of monthly Covid-related fatalities. See that graph on JerzeeJoe's website.  In our science minute, we'll describe how many feet of 6" wide lithium film Lithium-Ion battery m...2023-02-0135 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 04 - Australia's national airline, Names of cows, Wheel of Fortune mispronunciation, Vitamins D & E, Traffic violence, France's social security, and more!In this week's podcast, we lighten things up a bit. Our quote of the day is from George Washington about the company you keep. We ask if you know how to spell the name of Australia's national airline and the derivation of  that name (Hint:  You probably don't) We mention a woman upset that a yogurt company that listed the names of the cows that gave the milk used to make the yogurt all had girls' names. We discuss (and play audio) how not doing his reading assignments cost a senior college contestant on the Wheel of Fortune gam...2023-01-2636 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 03 - Biden classified documents, school shootings, smart litter boxes, gas stoves, social security, and much more! Our quote of the day is from author Ayn Rand (Atlas Shrugged) on the consequences of ignoring reality. I'll give some perspective on the Biden classified documents story and review the rules & laws governing the handling and storage of classified documents. We'll review the news report claims that there were "51 school shootings in the United States last year" and dissect the facts & nonsense behind that sensational claim. We'll talk about $700 "WiFi enabled" smart litter boxes for your cat. We'll discuss how many people died from a drinking-induced liver disease last year and how that compares to other causes of death...2023-01-1837 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 02 - New AI software, the size of the Universe, latest Covid data, banning gas stoves, Census Bureau trends, and much more! Our quote of the day is from author Ayn Rand on the point where the people need government permission to do most things, but the government doesn't need the people's consent to do what it wants. A new artificial intelligence program that can create things like original essays and poems without plagiarizing previous works. Why the earth's orbit is getting more extensive, and how many new stars were created in the Universe last year? We'll review a new study by Stanford University looking back at two years worth of Covid data and the shocking results they came up with regarding...2023-01-1138 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 2, Episode 01 - The seeds you sow, health minute, student equity and equal outcomes, Antifa, Leonard Nimoy, IRS mileage allowances, and more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the day is from author Robert Louis Stevenson on why the seeds you sow are more important than what you reap. The memory benefits of exercise and the health benefits that come from drinking tea We'll describe a college-level course Titled "Angry white males" and ask, "Would a course titled Angry black females result in the firing of the professor that offered it"? We'll describe a school in Virginia where the principal, in the name of "student equity" and "equal outcomes," decided not to tell her high-achieving students that they had qualified as...2023-01-0435 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 19 - Why you should avoid flying at the end of the month, Richter Scale, Scoville Scale, IRS tax brackets & deductions for 2023, Congressman Chip Roy, and more! In this week's podcast, our quote of the day will be from author Robert Heinlen on the issue of taxation and tyranny.  We'll give you some advice on why you should try and avoid booking airline travel the last week of any month.  We'll talk about the Richter scale that measures earthquake severity and why a 6.4 magnitude earthquake is twice as powerful as a 6.2 earthquake.  See and use the earthquake severity calculator tool here: https://www.omnicalculator.com/other/earthquake. We'll talk about the Scoville scale that measures the heat intensity of Chile peppers, how hot the world's hottest pepper and...2022-12-2935 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 18 - Women buying guns, teaching your daughter to shoot, Bureau of Labor Statistics, High-income tax payers fleeing New York City, and more. Our quote of the day describes why you should consider teaching your daughter to shoot. Women buying guns: How many women are buying guns, who are those women, and why are they buying them? Why an Ohio college had to pay a local business $36 million for claiming the owners were racist. We will describe how the US Bureau of labor statistics overstated 2nd quarter new job creation figures by more than 10,000% and why you have yet to hear the corrected data reported on the evening news. We describe how the exodus of high-income taxpayers from New York City is blowing...2022-12-2138 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 17 - Winter solstice, Christmas tree shortage, mushrooms, Teamsters donation, Social Security, and more! Our quote of the day is from Mike Rowe, host of the "Dirty Jobs" show, on why work ethic should be admired more than natural talent The upcoming winter solstice The nationwide Christmas tree shortage The Mushroom capital of the world and mushrooms that glow in the dark The $450 donation that you didn't know that you made to the Teamsters' pension fund last week Why the Social Security system is heading towards bankruptcy, simple, cheap ways to fix it, and why politicians won't do it. Our taxpayer relief shot from Las Vegas: A woman shoots & kills thug with his gun.  2022-12-1535 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 16 - How Starbucks got its name, Skydiving without a parachute, California Reparations Proposal, budget deficit vs. Nation debt, Tesla's new 18 wheelers, and more!This week we talk about the following: Our quote of the day comes from the Founder of Italy's Communist party from 100 years ago, explaining why defeating Christianity and gaining control of the educational system is critical for Socialism to succeed. How the Starbucks coffee chain got its name Why you don't need a parachute to skydive California proposed reparations to award $223,000 to every black adult in the state who is a descendant of a slave. Stupid criminal of the week: Robbing a store hosting a "Shop with a Cop" event. Difference between the annual budget deficit & National debt...2022-12-0736 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 15 - Frivolous lawsuits, NYC Subway. demolition of hydro-electric generating stations, oil production in Venezuela, seizure of 33 tons of cocaine, check washing, and more!This week we talk about the following: Our quote of the day on the logic of banning guns by Lysander Spooner from the 1800s A lawsuit over how long it takes to cook macaroni & cheese in a microwave How you're helping to pay for the New York City subway system even though you don't use it Where the Federal government is removing four hydro-electric generating stations so that salmon can have an easier time swimming upstream Why Vladimir Putin is benefiting from Biden's Decision to allow Chevron to pump Venezuelan oil Where 33 tons of cocaine seized this week...2022-11-3036 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 14 - Gasoline blends, physical and mental exercise, San Fransisco city workers, 606 mass shootings, carry permits in blue states, and more! Quote of the day: Admiral Hyman Rickover on the importance of learning from the mistakes made by others Science minute: Why cheaper ethanol blend gasoline might not be the bargain you think they are The brain benefits of physical and mental exercise What happens if you work for the City of San Francisco for 20 years, do a good job but are unfortunate enough to be a straight white male The "606 mass shootings so far this year" lie you will hear on TV this week Why do blue states not want poor people to be able to get a concealed carry...2022-11-2835 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 13 - Stupid people, owning pets, smuggling guns inside chickens, record profits and inflation, tax rate vs. tax revenues, and a good guy with a gunThis week we talk about the following: Quote of the day by George Carlin about stupid people How stupid people acting in large groups affect the outcomes of elections Health & Science minutes: Why owning a pet is good for your health Why: "Record corporate profits" are the RESULT of inflation, not the cause of inflation How not to smuggle a gun onto a commercial airliner - inside a raw chicken Why returning to a 90% top tax rate would REDUCE tax revenues, not increase them. Good guy with a gun story from Katy, TX. One armed thug accidentally shoots...2022-11-1737 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 12 - Poverty programs, Amtrak, President Biden's memory, fusion vs. fission, garage break-ins, and moreIn this episode of the Jerzee Joe Podcast: Our quote of the day comes from Milton Friedman, who points out the flaw in judging programs by their intention vs. their results.  The US has created more than 200 "Poverty Programs" and spent $20 Trillion over the last 50 years on those programs without reducing poverty in the United States. How Amtrak lost a billion dollars last year but still awarded $1.3 Billion in bonuses to six top executives.  President Biden's memory is slipping: He makes 6 false statements in a two-and-a-half-minute speech. The difference between Fusion & Fission nuclear reactions and why fusion reactors ar...2022-11-0932 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 11 - Diamonds vs. wood, German wind turbines, Gas prices, and more!In this episode, our quote of the day is about what causes inflation; A diamond that is bigger than the moon;  Germany tearing down wind turbines so they can mine for coal;  Biden lied about gas being $5.00 per gallon on the day he was inaugurated, and people applauded that lie;  Why the price of natural gas went negative in Texas last week; Our taxpayer relief shot includes an incompetent 9-11 operator who asks what the dead man was wearing. 2022-11-0430 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 10 - Smart phones for immigrants, powering electric vehicles with hydrogen, no more refineries, fossil free economies, Trump tax plan, and more Quote of the day from playwright George Bernard Shaw: Why common sense is a curse 300,000 cell phones being issued to illegal immigrants by ICE at a daily cost to taxpayers of $360,000 per day; Powering Electric vehicles with hydrogen; Why there will never be another refinery built in the US; What it would take to transition the US to a fossil fuel-free economy and why it won't happen in your lifetime; The Trump tax plan yielded record tax revenues; Weekly good guy with a gun story from North Carolina: Armed customer shoots & kills armed thug holding store customers hostage at gunpoint. 2022-11-0136 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 09 - Russians are forcibly conscripting young men into the military, price gouging, living wages, gun insurance, and moreIn this week's podcast, our quote of the day is from Plato and how it relates to our upcoming November election; We talk about how the Russians are forcibly conscripting young men into the Russian military; Are record profits truly an indication of "Price gouging"?; What is a "Living wage"; Gun insurance proposals and our weekly Taxpayer relief shot - In Houston, a female security guard shoots & kills her assailant.2022-10-2433 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 08 - Mobile apps, Centralia, Taxing Cows, Illegal Aliens vs. Asylum Seekers, Qualified ImmunityIn this week's episode, we will cover: Quote of the day: JFK on cutting taxes 400 Mobile phone apps that steal your password A fire burning in a Pennsylvania town for 60 years New Zealand taxing cow burps Difference between illegal aliens & "Asylum seekers" What is "Qualified immunity," and why are police departments struggling to fill vacancies Taxpayer Relief Shot - Madison, Wisconsin homeowner shoots & kills home invader 2022-10-1732 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 07 - Pumpkin spice, mass shooting in Thailand, climate change, fracking, shoplifting, Dollar General shootingIn today's Podcast, I talk about: Pumpkin spice-scented trash bags - one of the signs of the Apocalypse? The mass shooting in Thailand this week and why banning so-called "Assault weapons" won't prevent them Climate change and frequency & intensity of hurricanes:  Increasing, decreasing, or staying the same? Fracking:  What is it, and what is fracking fluid?  Is Hoss drinking some of those nasty chemicals? Shoplifting losses and how they affect you Good guy with a gun:  Dollar General store clerk shoots and kills the armed robber. 2022-10-1040 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 06 - Fair vs. good, democracy vs. constitutional republic, Ford vehicles, FBI staffing, rising interest rates The difference between "Fair" and "Good" and why they are not synonymous. The difference between a Democracy and a Constitutional Republic and why you wouldn't want to live in a Democracy. Where do your rights as a Citizen come from (Hint: They do not come from the US Constitution). Why Ford can't ship the 30,000 vehicles they have produced. Why the FBI found it necessary to send 25 FBI agents armed with AR-15 rifles to arrest one non-violent Pro-life advocate. The impact that rising interest rates will have on our annual budget deficit and the national debt. Our "Good guy" (Woman) with...2022-10-0532 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 05 - Wegman's self-check-out, New York's hand sanitizer, Facebook quizzes, gun ownership The September 22 issue includes a discussion of Milton Friedman's "The Fallacy of Good Intentions" and how it relates to Government programs. Why the Wegman's supermarket chain had to discontinue its self-check-out mobile phone app that relied on the honor system. Why the State of NY is spending more than $2 million to dispose of surplus & expired hand sanitizer. Why you should never take one of those online quizzes that pop up on your Facebook page. The surprising results of the new Georgetown University study on gun ownership in America. How many times guns are used defensively in this country each year. 2022-10-0534 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 04 - Beer shortage, fossil free economies, Amtrak, Visa tracking The September 15th issue covers The 5 Universal laws of stupidity. The looming beer shortage. Why transitioning to a fossil fuel-free economy in your lifetime (or your children's lifetime) will not be possible without a huge investment in the construction of dozens of new nuclear power plants. Why Amtrak is a money-losing dinosaur. Visa tracking & monitoring purchases anybody makes at a "Gun store." The weekly "Good Guy with a gun" story. For links to articles, quotes, news stories, and data sources discussed in this podcast, please visit JerzeeJoe.com.2022-10-0533 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 03 - Student loan forgiveness, climate change, and shooting myths​ Quote of the day - Milton Friedman on inflation The consequences of Biden's student loan forgiveness executive order Climate change, mass shootings, and school shooting myths For links to articles, quotes, news stories, and data sources discussed in this podcast, please visit JerzeeJoe.com.2022-10-0531 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 02 - Lake Mead and Bernieville Quote of the day - George Carlin The falling water levels in Lake Mead and the power problems it will create for California My trip to the socialist paradise of Bernieville Taxpayer relief shot - Good guy with a gun story For links to articles, quotes, news stories, and data sources discussed in this podcast, please visit JerzeeJoe.com.2022-10-0534 minThe situation with Jerzee JoeThe situation with Jerzee JoeSeason 1, Episode 01 - Who is Jerzee Joe?Who is Jerzee Joe? His background and experiences. For links to articles, quotes, news stories, and data sources discussed in this podcast, please visit JerzeeJoe.com. 2022-10-0527 min