Trump’s Day One Agenda, Syria’s Civil War, and 2025 Predictions | Raging Moderates

[@TheBarkingGnome]

Love these guys but opening with Jessica spending thousands on a toddler birthday party and Scott going to a castle with a venture capitalist to shoot pheasants really reminded me that these guys are out of touch with common people.

[@KK-pm7ud]

"Let them eat Bitcoin"

[@relicreturns]

Ha good point - Its even more galling to hear about America being the 'good guys' in international geopolitics from millionaires

[@MBDaltx]

I thought the SAME THING!!! (Not in my neighborhood….)

[@ianmccorriston2902]

He's correct as to the West winning right now. Xi Putin, and the rest of that mob are acting very scared of their own people Change will continue.

[@mtmg3648]

Rather disgusting. I keep saying that everything that is happening in the US boils down to economics (and freedoms). I am from the rustbelt, but have lived in NYC for +20 years. The difference is ASTOUNDING. And the priorities are flipped- food & shelter vs insane social policies. TDS and elitism have ripped this country apart, but The People have spoken.

[@Vicky-Blue]

Prof G gets a lot of things right on the state of capitalism and young men in this country. But he gets it mostly wrong on geopolitics.

[@maxpeck4154]

No, he doesn't.

[@rjclark730]

​@maxpeck4154 not sure about most of the time but the brother isn't batting .600

[@TheAdamGiles]

There is no justified reason to spend thousands on a three year old birthday. That three year old has no concept of what a birthday should or could be like. So go small.

[@andybaldman]

But they are rich, and want other people to know.

[@tedtalksrock]

When the rich spend thousands on 3 year olds they are just spending it on themselves. It’s fine. Some hard working class party company and caterers got paid, it’s fine. Nothing to see here. As long as she paid her vendors, there’s nothing wrong here.

[@andrewthomas695]

​@@andybaldmanAmerica's sickness

[@mrrecluse7002]

Those who have money to burn get carried away. Human nature.

[@youdontsay-ce2km]

Jessica, you started this interview talking about thousands of dollars on a toddler party. You have no idea what regular people are about.

[@revised7912]

We are in NYC baby, not Kansas.

[@TinderSwindler_]

You think Scott has less money? Why not go after him too?

[@kevdaag2523]

That was difficult to hear. I live in the wealthy SF Bay area but was raised by children of the Depression, and there is no way in hell I would spend thousands on a three year olds birthday party. Ay caramba. We went crazy once or twice and spent a couple hundred for eight year olds.

[@TC-hm8oq]

Yeah but Trumps the real problem! Doesn’t sound like she’s too concerned about tariffs destroying our economy!

[@ARIZJOE]

Sadly, that's the normal now. Jessica can afford it, and lamented it. There are a lot of people who spend that, and cannot afford it.

[@brandonyoxtheimer7939]

One thing I think you guys missed about Ukraine funding is most of that money stays here to manufacture weapons we are actually supporting our workers by investing in helping Ukraine we’re not just sending dollars over on a pallet. 762 million alone has gone to a factory here in Ohio.

[@moviesynopsis001]

I have family who work on the manufacturing for a lot of these systems and the pay is much lower than you would expect. Most of the money goes to a very select few at the very top. You would be surprised how little people are supported by these jobs due to security processes required here in the US. It's also not an industry that you can form a union and strike against which should be of no surprise.

[@marypiscitello8170]

yes! Someone needs to Tell DJT

[@williambartholmey5946]

Wild to see in 2024 a comment from a non-politician unironically lauding the military industrial complex.

[@tonywilson4713]

As an Australian I can't apologise enough for what the Murdoch's have done to America. I actually went to college in America on a sports scholarship and did aerospace engineering. I love the place and love the people. I hate the horrible divisions that have been fomented in American politics and that an Australian born person has been in the middle of it. A bunch of my college friends were pre-law and they gave me an abnormal education in the US Constitution and over time I learned to appreciate it. These days I genuinely believe its one of the greatest achievements in human history on the simple basis that it not only enshrined basic personal rights for all of its citizens but those rights had an enormous affect on the rest of the world. I don't think many Americans realise just how influential the Bill of Rights has been in World affairs. However the US Constitution is not perfect and it needs to be cared for and respected and maintained because it does have one great weakness. *Its open to abuse by narcissistic people who will take advantage of the PERSONAL freedoms enshrined in the Bill of Rights and use those freedoms to deny other people of their freedoms.* I often joke that there are certain people who's view of liberty is to strip other people of their liberty. *One of those people is Rupert Murdoch.* The fact that Rupert Murdoch, family & friends through Fox believe they can arbitrate between who is and who is NOT a patriot is utterly disgusting. I heard Scott mention recently _"that people are entitled to their own opinions but they are NOT entitled to their own facts."_ *Nobody else has hurt that concept across the developed world more than Rupert Murdoch.* In Rupert's mind people are NOT entitled to facts or accurate information. In Rupert's mind people are entitled to agree with his opinions and be labelled a patriot or NOT agree with his opinions and be labelled UN-patriotic. *This is a concept that has ruined empires.*

[@zgdafzgdaf4264]

Rupert’s kids were never trumpers and helped sink the 2020 election. Totally agree this family is almost as bad as George Soros who hacked the judicial system.

[@TrendyStone]

The Murdochs created a counter balance to the left. Having an opposing point of view is healthy. Why do people think having two sides is a bad thing?

[@tonywilson4713]

@@TrendyStone Your right having a second point of view is a good thing. *WHEN THE MURDOCHS ACTUALLY BELIEVE THAT AND PRACTICE IT THEN YOU CAN MAKE COMMENTS LIKE YOU JUST DID.* Until the Murdoch's give a reasonable voice to public discussion, which they have NOT DONE for decades, you and the other clowns who can't handle basic facts and reality, can crawl back into your Fox Box.

[@mephik]

@@TrendyStone Team that kills fairness doctrine then plays victim about "uNfAiR mEdIa!1!". Sound 'bout right chief?

[@itsjayswelly]

​@@TrendyStone nice motte and Bailey. Next time actually address what the person is saying, not your made up strawman

[@itsmeben604]

Thousands on a toddler's birthday party? Gross.

[@andrewthomas695]

Not surprising she doesn't get the back lash following the shooting of a mass murdering CEO.

[@MrBearcatjew]

that baby will provide exponential growth to the USA GDP compared to your baby that will just be a cost to government welfare programs.

[@MichaelBrashier]

Oh come on, Jessica. I’m so tired of the corporate pundit boilerplate “stop praising the shooter” shtick. Healthcare CEO’s have an ocean of blood on their hands and you and your corporate news employers say absolutely NOTHING about that ever. Worse than that, you help hide it from the public by choosing to not discuss it on your shows.

[@TrendyStone]

If healthcare CEOs all have to hire private security now…who do you think will pay for that? 🤔

[@MichaelBrashier]

@@TrendyStone LOL. Oh no! That will make health insurance expensive. HAHAHAHAHA

[@TrendyStone]

@@MichaelBrashier Even MORE expensive. The consumer will pay for it. That's the only option.

[@biggerissues6085]

​@TrendyStone So you're saying nobody should say or do anything and just suck it up? Your stance is understandable, but ultimately flawed. If healthcare companies force prices so high that people can't pay, they will go bankrupt. CEOs of these companies should be made to feel afraid for as long as they destroy people's lives.

[@Quin881]

Do you guys read the comments?

[@YeaYeaOK-BUT]

I do from Vancouver🇨🇦 every week

[@jannichi6431]

Please🙏 try and keep Trudeau 😇 in Office. He IS strong. 💞🇨🇦👍

[@YeaYeaOK-BUT]

@@jannichi6431 well, by the looks of it, he’s on his way out. I’m 🇨🇦born but never voted. I don’t associate with the conservatives nor the liberals but it’s gonna be interesting if they win next year. Across the world, the Right Wing is winning & Trudeau is no exception, a decade’s gone by so everyone points fingers at him. Plus even immigrants hate how he messed up immigration, it’s a mess here, China funding corruption and drug trade, India infiltrating our country with terrorists, oh boi, but I just keep on keeping on.

[@animen4165]

if you haven't your health, you're precluded from your right in the pursuit of life, liberty, and ...

[@studiovue]

I think the whole thing is about shifting tax burden to the poor instead of the rich. Note that he tied tariffs on Canada and Mexico not to economic policy, but to illegal migration. This is convenient, because it's an ambiguous boogeyman that can never be defeated - they can always say there is still illegal migration happening, so these tariffs need to remain. Voila - more taxes for consumers to pay for tax cuts for the rich.

[@RodgerGrogan]

100 percent correct, but a awful lot of trumptards can't see it

[@KK-pm7ud]

You don't know how tariffs work. Go back to Microeconomics class.

[@jillbranton3400]

@@KK-pm7udRussian bot? @studiovue ‘s comment made sense to me with an MBA. Know we can’t get rid of you Russian propagandist one person at a time, but bet your arse we love America and will keep trying.

[@KK-pm7ud]

@@jillbranton3400 Oh. So you speed ran economics in a graduate school where every student's grade is curved? I'm sure you know SOOO much about economics beyond what you get from television. Not a Russian bot. But nice try.

[@littlejerryseinfeld4168]

@@jillbranton3400 it seems to be just some reactionary who read a few words, misinterpreted the message, and then dropped some anonymous rage. I read it as describing the reasoning behind the schemes and the scapegoating, but I also get that people are rightfully pissed ofd and this is the easiest way to blow off steam without actually getting yourself in trouble (or actually blowing off steam, that;s a different conversation though) im basing this off a sarcastic comment they made in a different thread on this video. Not all reactionary idiots are russian bots is probably the lesson, some are just too mad to slow down and read. The youtube comments section isn't quite a serious place for conversation anyway. That being said it was rude and objectively wrong, but theres a silver lining. That silver lining is that these maga idiots who are "angry" , were angry for fake reasons and that anger was generated into trump votes (the economy my ass) This appears to be a real genuine anger that I'm seeing all over the place in normie places , and at some point the normies are going to snap and revolt. I dont know how long it will be till it happens, but the anger is going to spill over off the internet once enough pain is felt. Right now enough people are just comfortable enough and also scared, but when people have nothing left to lose, in a country filled with guns that you can build yourself, shits goin to go down. 12 people collectively control 1 ttrillion dollars right now. That won't stand

[@viralvideosfunnyvideos]

@profgalloway, you need to put chapter timestamps for us who are timeconstrained. i dont have time to listen for 1 hour, to get to the points i care about

[@dawnfmEnthusiast]

Yes 🙌🏼 time stamps please @ editor

[@lqpbq]

So the guy that's getting the Patriots award Trump is the same guy that's going to jail his political opponents. Makes so much sense

[@ttacking]

Yeah, but it's seems concomitant that he's SUCH a piece of shit and focks nooze is real piece of shit network?

[@jez1522]

Jess so disappointed in your comment about UHC CEO death. How privileged are you? You clearly have never feared for your life and had to fight an insurance company. I am a leukemia survivor.

[@youdontsay-ce2km]

Everybody who has died due to delayed or denied medical coverage was a loved one who was also murdered for cold cash. I like these guys take on most things, but these really shows there are two Americas.

[@prettyhatemachine101]

She says plainly she is lucky, and she's only upset that a human being was murdered in cold blood, and it might not be right that other CEOs maybe shouldn't be targeted for murder also. Is it such a messed up situation with insurance that we should be calling for the murdering of other human beings? I don't know the answer, but I know it's not that. They suck big time, they're awful, but it's the system that is broken. We can't forget a human being was shot dead point blank. We also can't forget the millions that die because insurance won't cover their treatments. Two things can be true at the same time. We don't need to lose our humanity in the process, just because we feel they are missing humanity. It's hard for all of us to process this situation because his heinous act has actually brought attention to the issue, so it's almost as if some good came of it, but the cost was too high.

[@littlejerryseinfeld4168]

@@prettyhatemachine101 no one called for it. it just happened and people reacted honestly. I'm not trying to argue about it but in a country where 12 people control 1 trillion dollars and the bottom half of society controls 2.3 % of the pie, I don't see alot of people breaking the bank to wax poetic about some guy who made 10 million dollars a year being at the top of a dirty system. Let's be honest with ourselves here, people die in terrible ways everyday, some are good people some are bad people. Most are a mix of the two. The best part about being dead (I assume) is that there's no more suffering for the dead. You can even hear it out of Scott + Jessica's own mouths... Scott raced back from London where he was duck hunting with his venture capitalist buddy and Jessica threw a multi-thousand dollar birthday party for a 3 year old - that's not just privilege that's privilege and security. If you think what just happened is everyone losing their humanity, you're not living in reality. The reaction to the situation is actually more like humanity than the people who are pretending to care about it. Yeah sure if you knew the guy or if you think what would happen if it was your relative/friend/whatever, people would be singing a different tune - but it is delusional thinking that a world with a false meritocracy and a system that's designed to bring more success to the successful and the inverse to the inverse, that anyone besides his family and friends cared.

[@moviesynopsis001]

Can you not see she is from an upper conservative middle class background? Do you really expect for her to be able to share empathy for people in tent city? She wouldn't even know these people exist.

[@jayson7483]

I used to admire Scott when I was younger. Seven years ago, he introduced me to the algebra of happiness. Now, he’s isolated, living in a bubble, disconnected from ordinary life. Come back to America, walk the streets, and remember who you were. Stay too long in the garden, and the wolves will find you.

[@ttacking]

I mean, for God sakes he destroyed his part AND the opposition party! And all that bullshit about the tariffs, he now knows that will make everything more expensive but asshole can't ever admit he was wrong just like his asshole supporters who know they fucked up the country !

[@evarlast]

THIS!!! And he's paired up here with Jessica. I'd have not known how terrible Prof g has become if he hasn't started this podcast, but it seems Jessica brings out a whole different side of him. When I listen to these two, I think that they are both scum.

[@hardygriff]

I usually agree with Scott most of the time, but “Israel is kicking ass” and “working to stabilize the region in the medium to long term” is a really bizarre take. Feels like the exact opposite is happening, especially in Gaza. Having next to no regard for civilian casualties (44,000 and counting) and deliberately blocking aid trucks isn’t exactly “kicking ass”. He’s said in other talks that he has family in Israel, and it shows. They’re both on point about Ukraine, though. I wish more people understood how good of a deal our support has been. It’s what’s made the risk of a larger conflict with NATO far lower, despite all of the fearmongering about WW3 that’s out there. Every single supposed red line Moscow has had so far has been a bluff. And they deserve to be called out on it. And while all that’s been happening, it’s convinced Europe it’s time to re-arm. Look at the difference in defense spending by country now vs. 4 years ago. That was one of Trump’s chief complaints about NATO in the first place. It’s the best case scenario for a full-scale invasion on NATO’s doorstep.

[@magalengo]

Interesting that you trust the casualty figures provided by Hamas, I guess you find them a credible source. Also you seem to be an expert at conducting urban warfare against terrorist that use civilians as human shields.

[@hardygriff]

@@magalengo That’s a UN figure, not Hamas

[@emrahny]

it may be best if he sends his son to Kiev instead of London. Let him experience for once

[@magalengo]

@@hardygriff Which is provided to the UN by Hamas, nice try.

[@birdstrikes]

@magalengo ah another internet expert! The personal attacks veiled as scrutiny of data make your point valid. F- Go outside.

[@NickBraun0]

Thousands spent on a Frozen party for a three year-old and new "outfit" for a hunt? Immediately discrediting, I give Raging Moderates another month or two at the most.

[@kathryn516]

Re: Pardons -- At this point, Trump (or any other president) can overtly sell pardons and can't be criminally charged, thanks to the Supreme Court.

[@Plank57]

As much as I enjoy Scott's witty banter (and employ some myself) - can't help but recognize a microcosm of larger issue in US politics where we sometimes make things more difficult on people on our side (e.g., Jessica) who are trying to help broaden our views.

[@juandeldiablo696]

One of the most frustrating parts of this trump run for the presidency was , every interview trump got away with lying, no push back , no fact checking just let him lie

[@TrendyStone]

What world are you living in? Trump gets challenged all the time.

[@mw354]

And if he refuses to sign the peaceful transition of power there should be repercussions. The security briefings and current information should be withheld until actions are taken. Or that President elect should not be allowed to hold office when they refuse to abide by the rules. He’s already out attending international events acting like he’s the current president. Trump is the most disrespectful person person ever elected

[@juandeldiablo696]

@ oh yeah Joe Rogan and Lex Fridman were brutal with the fact checking , last interview with NBC was also brutal with the Fact checking 😒😒😒

[@Wajz3]

You just realized politicians lie? Were you just born today?

[@PiecesofVinyl]

​@@juandeldiablo696 The scariest part of our world today is that we correctly called out the "Mainstream Media" for their bias and BS - and then replaced it with failed comedian Podcasters! And we call it Truth.

[@lbierman]

Giving Trump a "Patriot Award" is to say the award has no meaning. If you take a dump in the swimming pool in isn't a "swimming pool" any more, it is a sewer.

[@PetePineda]

Or the Democrat party

[@littlejerryseinfeld4168]

@@PetePineda SICK BURN BRO!

[@metalgearrocketarm]

LMAO Jan 6 rioters get an award lol Most Impressive Rioter and Most Impressive Poop Smearer on Wall

[@antwan313]

Pardons for all of them.

[@rainmanjr2007]

Patriots always spread poop on the walls. It's like displaying the flag for true patriots. It became a tradition when they discovered that patriots are full of sht.

[@PaulaTerryLancaster]

Ridiculous. Sandwiches, cake and loot bags at home, musical chairs, party hats and lots of free play. Fifty bucks all in. Thousands for a toddler's birthday party? You've lost me. Shame.

[@jez1522]

The UHC CEO was scum. Worth $40 million by denying claims for needed care. How many lives has UHC destroyed for billions in annual profits. He deserves no sympathy.

[@macmann1956]

1000% right ! That CEO is looking up at us suffering …

[@MichaelBrashier]

Absolutely. I don’t hear Jessica advocating for dead patients, only a single CEO.

[@troweltheory]

@@MichaelBrashier Jessica doesn't care about regular people, only her wealthy colleagues who have her over for fancy dinner parties. We are on our own unfortunately, with no allies on the right or the fake left.

[@Leonidas-nu3jp]

Just like Trump. if only that guy hadn't missed.

[@christopherd.winnan8701]

I nominate the intro as the Urban Dictionary's linked definition of 'limousine liberal!' ;-) Thousand dollar babies and shooting invitationals. Is this some kind of Downton Abbey cosplay?

[@MrBearcatjew]

Why do u think Scott moved to London?

[@michael2275]

The TDS is off the charts. Embarrassing

[@tom_dotstar]

Great list of what the US got for $80 billion, but you left out Sweden and Finland joining NATO. That alone might be worth it...

[@neoturfmasterMVS]

Nah, its not. Akin to the order of the world before WW1. The gaurentee to protect minor allies then *boom* time comes to protect minor allies and a world war begins. The pledge to fight a war for Finland is the same as the pledge to fight a war for Serbia in 1913: a death pack.

[@williamreynolds2475]

@@neoturfmasterMVS That's certainly a take. One has to wonder why NATO hasn't already triggered Russia to do something like that.

[@miker430]

They love having staffs taking care of all their needs.

[@TheBibigirl02]

Laughing so hard here. Love listening to you two!

[@mrrecluse7002]

What makes people sick, among other things, is worrying about getting sick, or sicker, due to lousy health insurance.

[@nadiezdafrydrych8804]

Wow! That shooting stuff cooled me down as to the Professor!

[@pamlewis1183]

I agree about Senator Schumer. We need youth...

[@joeaustin1247]

You think syria is going to end well? The rebel leader has connections to Al-Qaeda. Also comparing this and Ukraine to WW2 is a child like comparison. These are widely different examples. Over 10% of the Federal government is going to pay the interest on the debt we have. THAT IS INSANE. We have to focus dealing with problems at home first or this debt is going to destroy us.

[@LiITheo]

Scott and Jessica come off as Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette talking about the merengue at Versailles in 1789. So wildly insane.

[@christianromero9596]

The problem is that no reporter at all ever checks him. No one asks how much it is going to cost? Where are you going to put everyone? How long is this going to take. How are you planning on getting the votes from Congress and Senate to Amend the Constitution and take an american right away? Do you think you could get it? Do you think you could get it done in one term? Do you think His Supreme Court is going to say that it's constitutional? No, we ask nothing!!! He says. Something crazy and we say nothing! No one wants to tell the dearest leader he has no clothes on.

[@jannichi6431]

Even Bob Barker "Let's Make A Deal" is laughing at US.

[@MichaelBrashier]

In 10 years of Trump there’s only a couple examples of a reporter asking a follow up question. They don’t challenge authority. They merely publish his rants and sanewash them.

[@littlejerryseinfeld4168]

@@MichaelBrashier the number of "press conferences" that are just trump yelling at a camera and a bunch of reporters standing their filming it and not saying anything were definitely an omen. shits going to go down in the next few years, in my view. 12 people in the US control 1 trillion dollars. The downstream effects are going to eventually cause an uprising here, i dont know when but It's not very hard to see it happening.

[@debrakron9049]

Trump makes sure he talks mostly to friendly outlets. If a reporter does challenge him, he calls them nasty and leaves the interview, or he just says, “that’s not true” and refuses to further engage. Trump is a master at saying many words while keeping things as vague as possible.

[@toddsteward1596]

I'm a poor, but I subscribed, love you Prof G, and Jessica would absolutely have my vote.

[@TheLetsboogiedown]

This guy has no idea about America's destabilizing role in South and central America and countries like Pakistan

[@DomsPokeMMO-tf4tj]

Why is Tom Hommans rhetoric and policy perspective xenophobic? Do you not think that America should enforce its borders? What level of immigration is too much?

[@marvinburkholder8907]

These people are unbelievably bloodthirsty. The flippant way they talk about weapons and bombing people they know nothing about is blood chilling.

[@SandraBeberian]

Professor G, that Shoot sounds fascinating...I've seen many "shoots" on TV....Cotswolds are lovely and filled with history....

[@madhavshroff7221]

I’m an Indian immigrant in the US, came in through a masters program which btw is the most common way ppl come in the country, and now working at a great company on a super impactful project. But I want(ed) to start a company here. And stay here while I built it. There IS NO VISA THAT LETS ME DO THIS HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE

[@cookja01]

Medicare for all

[@MLDeS100]

Frozen came out in 2013...thats more than a decade ago. The internet has done wonders for childrens movie longevity.

[@PiecesofVinyl]

I dont understand this point....you think it's because of the internet that little kids love Frozen?

[@tracyclinton5588]

Regarding Prof. Galloway's cheering in this MOMENT in the history democracy vs. autocracy, I would refer one towards the rah-rah in the moment after the US steamrolled through Afganistan and Iraq and then the moment 5 years later. Also, the genocide in the Palestinian territories that we're partners in is a buzzkill to say the least. This is not something akin to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Main Street America wasn't gaga for Vietnam 50 years ago or Iraq 20 years ago - why would there be pride and elation for something similar now?

[@maxpeck4154]

The fact that someone with G's intellect even acknowledges Trump as a legitimate candidate is comic.

[@adamsaban]

Hoffman would have nothing to fear if he was innocent 👀

[@kellythemaw]

Maybe Prof G should be Prof Gangster and become President G? Not a joke, you always describe what we need....you are what we need.

[@Musicbomb29]

I think it important to remember where you sit in the class system. The American people who are constantly a victim to the rich and our government system are exhausted. It can be hard to understand the lack of empathy but these wealthy individuals have a lack of empathy for the middle to lower class. Especially the lower class who are always treated as the criminal and leeches of America. We need a reform on how working America is treated as the working class keeps the rich, rich.

[@joestarwars5606]

Nobody is complaining on the left about helping Ukraine because we like helping people that are not committing genocide. Israel is a different story just ask the ICC.

[@ttacking]

Scott,the young don't pay into social security, they live off their parents who are ON social security!

[@jodie3339]

I may or may not have been one of the commenters on pivot lol, but I’m glad you read them and I think your take this time was spot on. This is now a smoldering powder keg issue with the majority of Americans united. Also, I think AOC is a badass. She gives me Bernie vibes. I’d seriously consider voting for her if she runs in 2028.

[@jimmyh8959]

Jessica's actually getting it 😅 That Hoffman shout was great.

[@postpostpost]

Lmao you really said “Israel is stabilizing the middle east” what an insanely ignorant take. Like the most removed from reality I’ve ever heard.

[@phoenixtruth5249]

Senator Tarlov 😊

[@Rawstock92]

Too bad there are no rural voices on this network. Rural people are not a mono-culture, just united in being ignored or stereotyped by the media.

[@ProgrammingWIthRiley]

It’s always hard to get over the “Talking to your boss” aura that these podcasts give off. I know Scott plays into it and jokes about it but it is still very interesting. Reminds me of all the zoom meetings where I told stories and lo my employees would just act interested. 😅

[@andybaldman]

The funny thing is, all the things Scott 'jokes' about, are 100% true, and he loves to flex about them. But he 'jokes' about it to try to be more relatable. It's an intentional strategy on his part. Just like him being a 'professor'. Technically true, but that's not what he really is.

[@phoenixtruth5249]

Senator, yes, yes , I am in 🎉😊

[@victoriakjeldgaard5267]

I got as far as the comments from Jessica about how Americans are frustrated we're sending money to these other countries instead of spending money here, but the thing is, we wouldn't have spent any of that money on repairing the ills of the citizens of the United States. The same people who are complaining about sending money away would take that money and not spend it or find a way to funnel it into the pockets of rich people. It's not the money. It's the choices. And Republicans don't care about Americans any more than they care about Ukrainians. They only care about their wealthy donors.

[@ekMMT2024]

Congress just approved the FY 2025 military budget to the tune of 833.05 billion dollars. Doesn't look like the DOGE wizards are going to take a look at this department. They did suggest cutting veteran's benefits though, so that's a big thank you to their service.

[@roberthatcher1224]

I don't think people are uncaring about the CEO's death. Problem is that most who are finding something other than dread over all of this are the ones already living in dread under the shadow of either not having any kind of coverage or are up to their eyeballs in debt from medical bills.

[@melissad8824]

Sorry, I can't listen to anything someone says after they seriously say they went to a "patriot awards" event where Conold was given an award for "being an everyday hero". That is honestly repulsive. Her credibility from that point on went straight into the trash can.

[@jdyas55]

Hot damn this is a good …what podcast? Show? Real adults talking real issues Have a great holiday you two

[@rudewalking]

Thanks for great in-sites (that only give me moderate anxiety)

[@KK-pm7ud]

How would they know Trump's day one agenda?

[@Jim-xh7hi]

elites, talking about elites.

[@MrBearcatjew]

are they not person of the people lol

[@Zachattaqr]

The elitism on full display this episode 🥸

[@MrBearcatjew]

you dont spend 5k a year on child gifts?

[@leaddog007007]

The Taliban also said that they would uphold women's values. It did not work out well for them. I feel HTS will go the same route. The women are going to be persecuted.

[@jswap1]

How many times can you vote Democrat and call yourself a moderate?

[@CubanLibertarian]

Aren’t they arresting people that make politically incorrect social media posts in the UK?

[@drunkenwhiskeyeu]

That's Tommy Robinson. Read up on him.

[@CleaningFanatic]

It’s more than Robinson who was jailed for contempt of court. Grandmothers are in jail for spicy Facebook posts. The IK jails are full of political prisoners.

[@CubanLibertarian]

@ Oh I know about him. He’s not the only one, though.

[@a.bodhichenevey1601]

I would love to see Jessica Tarlov as an US Senator from New York!

[@neoturfmasterMVS]

She'd be a great Trump support. She's coming around, like most people.

[@KK-pm7ud]

She's more qualified to replace AOC's seat

[@kevdaag2523]

Love these two but i object to Scott's characterization that Israel has been "doing our duty work". Sheesh. That's not our work, leave us out of it. I believe that US troops enabled the evacuation of innocents from Fallujah , then went door to door in Fallujah to free the city from terrorists. Not Israel's approach to Gaza.

[@jeffwhitney3369]

I lose respect for anybody who spends thousands of dollars on a birthday party for a 3 year old. HORRIBLE!

[@mikeross1984]

I agree with many things you both say, but some things are just blatantly wrong or you can't see outside your bubble. I would recommend if you are going to keep the name "Raging Moderates" You have someone from the right that can actually give you the other side of a conversation, instead of sounding like you are bad faith on the talking points. I would recommend someone like Mike Benz when you talk about wars or foreign policy, and someone like Dave Smith or Clint Russell to talk about internal issues (both are libertarians who have broken down and understand the MAGA perspective internally).

[@andy_ppp]

You complain that Raging Moderates isn’t getting enough subscribers, I search for the Bulwark episode on KZbin and I see nothing (it’s out on other sources) and Raging Moderates doesn’t seem to have its own KZbin channel it’s just a playlist. Are you sure you’ve set up Raging Moderates correctly here?

[@kavehzoghi4644]

Let her finish talking please! Ask her a question and shut up and listen. Some people love to hear themselves talk.

[@DaveVK2]

The UK has an extradition treaty with the US, so a US tech billionaire moving to the US will not be safe in London if they move there. They need to go to Madagascar or Ghana to get safe.

[@dgb916]

Scott with a hard miss on the value the west gets for Ukraine spending

[@jet4tv]

LOVE this Podcast... Always watch!!! SO appreciate Scoot and Jess, Like your points and clarity!

[@PeterSamuels_SF]

Re: following raging moderates, I’m confused, I’ve made a specific attempt to follow RM, but the episodes still come as the prof G show.

[@marionjoy9475]

such insightful commentary ..

[@alsayers]

Scott, you normalize Jared and Ivanka in the same way you were discussing Assad. Not an equivalency, but related. Oh yeah, let me add Dr Oz to the list. I enjoy you and this show immensely.

[@mattklinghamer370]

Im sure Jessica is used to dealing with toddlers as she had to deal with the Five on Fox 😂

[@HKS-Digital]

Day 68: Please bring on Gary Stevenson (Garys Economics)! Thanks!

[@israel4ever487]

I'm definitely a righty, but I have to say that I have been In love with Jess for years, even though we are worlds apart from an ideological standpoint. She's smart, articulate, not to mention very attractive.

[@adamc3616]

Why was Scott so emo through this episode?

[@egodzilla777]

When a president gives a "Threat Level 1" or higher... government is no longer government. Test yourself: Watch your daughter or wife go through a forced birth per the current "government." How's that work for You? (not a question)

[@ttacking]

Yeah Scott, it seems sentential that an opthalmologist who already had connections with anesthesiologists would, 15years later as a Syrian dictator, incorporate roughly the same technology and gas dissidents?

[@eghansen21]

Scoff calling trump self centered is the pot calling the kettle black

[@axiomatic9153]

Scott, please do everything you can to fix these obvious problems. You have more influence than hundreds of thousands of poor people, be the change we need, be the gangster.

[@eliafuimaono]

Happy retirement, Kara! 👋

[@railmeat]

Scott said the military has five air forces. What five are there?

[@josefour9670]

Hearing Scott say Israel has defanged Hezbollah "with the most precise anti-terrorist action in history" kinda took my breath away. Have ya seen the numbers of civilian casualties in Gaza, Scottie? Have you heard about the intentional starvation?

[@derosa1989]

The "precision" comment was talking about the pagers. but the reality is, the bar for "most precise" urban warfare is very low. The historical urban conflict standard was killing more civilians than combatants.

[@michaelfordmichaelford2196]

23-30 winning! i can see!

[@richardbrown578]

Genius summation of the Dems actions by Scott..... The Dems need to be effective rather than the focus on perfecting rightness

[@NatRew-d2c]

Good god this is a tedious show.

[@MFunkibut]

The presidential pardon went off the rails when Geralg Ford pardoned Richard Nixon and Scott is old enough to remeber this even if Jessica isn't

[@dav__made]

I want to like this podcast after seeing Scott’s interviews and agreeing with some stuff. But I can’t believe he still thinks critiquing Israel’s genocide means you are anti-semitic

[@ziv2liv]

You cannot change health care structure without changing the providers' compensation scale substantially! That will never going to happen. Go tell a surgeon or a specialist that now they have to take two thirds cut in compensation... Good luck with that!

[@mw354]

Every venue / rally Trump had promised something different.

[@ttacking]

Just her _describing_ the faux news hatriot awards pisses me off! Snark on, Galloway!