Donald Trump is a convict now or as they would say in Illinois a justice impacted person. What now for the presidential race? JTI has done the analysis and Trump's polling is down by three points since April 1. Biden's is also down 1.2 points.

The US economy is going well but consumer confidence is low and historically it has wrenched presidents from the White House.

An emu was on the loose in Hong Kong and no one wants to claim it. In South Africa, the ANC loses its majority and will need to enter into a coalition but who with?

Mexico elects its first woman President after Claudia Sheinbaum wins a thumping victory. In sport, we preview the ICC T-20 World Cup. 

CORRECTION: In Queensland they have made it all but mandatory to use a myGovID to sit a skills exam to rewew your electrical licence. I've cut the part cause it was wrong. In other states it's still mostly PDF form based etc etc but Queensland are dead keen on getting people to use myGovID.

Which is very weird because one of the reasons they passed this (in the explanatory memorandum) was to expand the myGovID into states. But - as it turns out - there are state services using it. For example, HousingVic and Victorian State Revenue can be linked to myGov using myGovID.

It appears you can work around this but it's incredibly annoying and quite blatant that you basically have to get the myGovID to sit the exam or experience a bureaucratic nightmare to get renewed. The cookers were kinda right on this one. Kinda!

Thanks to listener and sparky Michael Brown for the heads up. Super helpful in showing me all the things I needed to know to clarify this.

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Digital ID has cookers fuming. It's the end of freedom! The end of democracy! Social credit scores are next! This is how they lock down 15 minute cities!

It's not though.

It's just a way to prove your identity so you can do stuff. It's that simple.

The media have done an absolutely shocking job of communicating this honestly to the public and the government have just hoped nobody would notice. But when cookers get involved - you really can't win.

In this episode we look at what digital ID actually is, why it exists and then we look at some of the more absurd claims.

We also look at the bullshit surrounding social credit systems in China and the dreaded CBDC. These are the things that our digital ID system are apparently brining to us with a side order of tyranny. But why is there so much BS around these two things?

Probably racism and mostly stupidity.

Anyway, enjoy!

Oh, and cbco.beer still has 10% off for CRP10 voucher code. Their IPA and NEIPA are genuinely good and their new beer Goldy is pretty good too. Get on it guys. The price is very decent.

The Two Jacks have been witnessing the Tory death march to the next election in the UK. That march turned into a sprint when PM Rishi Sunak announced that national conscription for 18 year olds would be in place should he be re-elected. He won't so what manner of political posturing is this?

In Australia, a Redbridge poll gives the coalition zero chance of winning the next election. Immigration Minister Andrew Giles may not be a minister then as his woes pile up.

Trump's hush money trial could see a verdict as early as this week while gardening enters the culture wars.

In sport, the Two Jacks preview the ICC T-20 World Cup hosted in the West Indies. 

The Two Jacks discuss the plant-based food industry who have been getting belted in sales since the end of the pandemic. They've gone from green to red, now promoting their goods for carnivores albeit it without cholesterol.

JTI rants about fines imposed on kids in NSW.

In Iran, the President and his foreign minister die in a helicopter crash. Was it a simple coincidence or were Iran's enemies behind it?

In sport, JTI traumatised by his beloved Blues being belted by the Swans, sulks and misses the shotgun end to the Premier League. 

This is part one of - uh - lots?

At the core of this episode is a well planned script. The other 2 hours is mostly waffle between two cooked brains. Add to that the sustained consumption of alcohol and you got yourself an episode.

The Atlas Network is an umbrella organisation that helps create, sustain and propel libertarian thinktanks into media and modern meme culture. Its roots extend into the early 20th century and feature some predictable names such as Milton Friedman and Tony Abbott. What fun guys!

Brendan has done a deep dive into this with a script that spans across about 44 pages. In this episode, I think we got through about 12 of them.

It was a good fun record and I regret nothing. Although next time we record, I might try not to start half cut. That might help.

Enjoy!

Also, of course cbco.beer has CRP10 as a promo code still - 10% - and they have free shipping so go buy some beers.

Brendan has an excellent project called 'earseed' and his new album 'revelations' is on all the usual streaming places. The video for the song 'Come To My Place' is really really funny and has tickled the pickle of Dazza and Penny actually liked it. Excellent. Here's the video:

https://fb.watch/sfZIjwNRYC/

Anything we promised would be in the show notes is probably not going to happen but feel free to hassle Brendan about anything you want in the shitposting group!

This week we look at RFK Jr.'s actual brainworms and why his love for 'tuna fish sandwiches' probably gave him autism.

The sky is gay now thanks to woke - and it's expressing itself faaabulously in the aurora borealis. Is this the gay agenda playing out in space? Probably.

Albo is taken wildly out of context by Elon Musk who seems to think a 'social licence' is something you have to apply for...

AND of course we have a bit on Pancakegate - the fued between Guru and Bosi and Bec and some guy named Franco. Tinfoil Tales did it better, but we have a chuckle at the latest dumb rift between these clowns.

Enjoy!

The Two Jacks discuss the release of Jim Chalmers' third budget. Is Chalmers the government's best performer? What effect will the budget have on the economy? Will it be inflationary?

Meanwhile, in Argentina the Libertarian President Javier Milei sees some better results with inflation decreasing but still annualised at hyperinflationary rates. We examine the rest of Argentina's economic performance over the last year. Beyond inflation, the economy remains in negative growth and in the battle to control inflation, Milei runs the risk of slowing the economy further.

The US awaits its own inflation figures for the quarter but as it stands, the US economy is in better shape than most of the rest of the world.

In sport, Isaac Heeney and Marcus Bontompelli rate as the two best players in the AFL on statistical data while the Sharks roll on in the NRL. 

NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Australia's former foreign minister get into a feud with Peters referring to Carr as "a Chinese puppet." Bob Car says it's lawyers at ten paces but will it come to that?

UK council elections spell doom for the Tories in the UK.

In Gaza, JTI predicts a boots on the ground assault in Rafah is a line that should not be crossed.

And have we got a hangover cure for you. Simply put yourself on a saline drip and hangover gone. In a vague reference, JTI says he has done it and it works.

In sport, JTI laments the defensive lapses of his beloved Blues and HK Jack tells us who one the Kentucky Derby under the most extraordinary and generous circumstances. 

We have returned guest and good friend of the podcast Dave Burgess on to discuss his experience with cookers in activist spaces and how they behave in his neck of the woods.

At the end I have a bit of a rant about Aussie Cossack and his role in amplifying the false claim that Ben Cohen was the Bondi attacker. Unconfirmed reports allege that the Aussie Cossack is a jerk.

Also, go to cbco.beer and enter CRP10 for 10% off their already cheap beers. Free postage! It's good! Even I did it recently!

Enjoy.

The Two Jacks discuss the controversy around an appearance at a rally in Canberra for Women's Rights. Did he say what the organiser claims he said? "I'm the prime minister and I run this country." The truth is he didn't say that but it's not a good look anyway and Albo's been running dead on it since.

There are further problems with the individuals released from detention by order of the High Court after one was charged with a vicious home invasion in Perth where an elderly lady was severely beaten.

Overseas the Trump trial has had no effect on his polling while in the UK, the Tories are beset with immigration problems of their own.

In sport, JTI laments his beloved Blues' defensive weakness while the Swans continue their winning ways. 

We have gone back to basics and brought an old school program! We have BPFW and AV Update! All that's missing is Eric.

In news we look at Nelson Mandela's grandson - a parliamentarian - bizarrely banned from twitter. Why? Well, Elon is South African so...

Russell Brand finds god which suspiciously lines up with police investigation into sex offences but don't worry - he's getting baptised! The sins gets washed away. Is that a legal defence?

In Antivaxxer Update we look at a bunch of dickheads who say they are not antivaxxers but abosolutely are.

Which Black Pilled Fuckwit Said That makes a quick comeback.

And in SovCits we have a big fan of paper terrorism - you'll have to listen to see how that plays out.

Oh, and Zippy Babet is an idiot.

Enjoy!

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For the first time in history a US President is facing a criminal trial. In a New York courthouse, opening statements from prosecutors claimed that Trump's hush money trial was election interference but can they make that stick?

In Australia, the government puts forward its migration act amendments in response to the High Court's decision which declared indefinite detention unconstitutional. Can the amendments survive another High Court challenge? HK Jack says the chances are good.

JTI notes that Biden's polling is on the improve and when all five presidential candidates are polled, it seems Kennedy is taking support from Trump in these early days.

In sport, big AFL games last weekend set the tone for the competition with the reigning premiers, Collingwood, back in town. 

The Two Jacks examine recent violent events in Sydney, the most recent the stabbing of an Assyrian Orthodox Bishop in a church in Western Sydney and the tragedy of the Westfield attacks in Bondi Junction. In the void where information is not immediately forthcoming misinformation rules on social media and sadly in the mainstream media, too.

In sport, England left arm tweaker 'Deadly' Derek Underwood passes away while in the AFL, the Eagles have a new star. 

The Two Jacks examine recent polling results in the US. Biden is coming back according to JTI who cites polling showing the incumbent is moving in the right direction.

HK Jack predicts Trump will win the presidential election in November while JTI products Trump will lose including a loss in Florida.

In Australia, the fate of Bruce Lehrmann hangs on Justice Lee's judgment due next week. 

Big news week this one. The stabbing attack in Bondi has given us pause for thought on many levels. A lot didn't pause or think, however, and simply spoke. They spoke nonsense. Unfortunately this simply gave us more pause for thought. Things feel very messy.

Trump has set up an elaborate 'pump and dump' scheme with the $DJT stock backed by Truth Social. This idiot conman cult leader has managed to convince other idiots to part with their money because meme stock hysteria and general stupidity.

Nobody but the lawyers win with Bruce Lehrmann being legally declared (on a civil basis) a silly little rapist. Well, Justice Lee didn't call him that. But that's what he is.

In SovCits we see a classic traffic stop where Trish does not fuck around and Pete makes us upset with his personal preferences. They're shit and he should be ashamed of them.

PS - Episode is unedited because this is fresh news and I also have zero time to cut out Jack's breathing and lip smacks and my dopey mistakes - so enjoy this one nice and raw. This is what we actually sound like :-P

Enjoy!

Expanded polling shows the Coalition has been unable to bridge the gap between it and the Albanese government. The polling at this stage in the electoral cycle remains stubbornly 52-48. Polling aside, the Liberal Party continues to ignore what was its constituency and has a serious problem with women voters. HK Jack says the Libs never really stood a chance of winning the next election given the serious rejection of the Morrison government. JTI maintains that a loss at the next election creates the possibility of an existential crisis within the party.

In other news, the Lehrmann-Higgins legal battles plummet to new depths with allegations Lehrmann lied under oath and forwarded copies of the criminal brief to the Channel Seven network.

Around the world, new Scottish laws again criminalise speech and in the US, Trump's Media network cops a flogging on the equities' markets.

In sport, the Rabbits chalk up a much needed win while the Pies are back in town in the AFL. 

This week we are taking a deep dive into kambo frog poison. Two Australians are the subject of coronial inquiry after dying soon after the transdermal application of amazonian frog poison. Best part is - it doesn't even get you high. But it makes you sick. And then not being sick feels really good.

It's mostly dumb. Is there something to it? Maybe. But it's mostly dumb.

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The Two Jacks discuss polling in the US which show Trump leading in seven battleground states. Are they right? We've already seen a much smaller vote for Trump in the primaries than the polls indicated.

In Australia, the Albanese government announces multi billion dollar package for housing in remote Australia. Will it be value for money?

In sport, the AFL and NRL seasons are underway with JTI's beloved Blues already chalking up two wins.

Cookers have not been idle though they have been travellin'. What's the deal there? We look at comments from John Graham about what REALLY causes road accidents.

Mr. Lara Trump has found himself being completely burned by his Dad once again.

SovCits are doing bank things. It's incredibly silly. They shouldn't. But they do.

And a handy way to get out of paying to register a dog? Make it a person. Just follow this one trick magistrates HATE!

In Pete we look at bitcoin and speculate that maybe the cabal ain't so bad when it's making you some of that grass fed salmon money.

Enjoy!

The Two Jacks discuss the lawyers' picning that has erupted over the Brittney Higgins rape case that led to a mistrial based on jury misconduct. Defamation action abounds now with five ACT police officers entering the fray, suing ACT prosecutor Shane Drumgold.

The Libs launch their nuclear policy. Is it the longest political suicide note in Australian political history?

In the US, HK Jack believes Joe Biden will be tapped and asked to withdraw his candidacy. We look at the possible replacements.

The homicide rate is through the roof in South Africa with appalling solve rates.

In sport, Sam Kerr is subject to terrible race based laws in the UK while the AFL season kicks off with a win to the Swans and the NRL's Vegas experiment leads to desultory ratings on US TV.