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Road Rage 101: Swalwelling It
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531 Road Rage 101: Swalwelling It
NATIONAL DAY: NATIONAL SCRABBLE DAY & NATIONAL PEACH COBBLER DAY
BIRTHDAY: AL GREEN (1946–STILL LIVING) – LEGENDARY SOUL SINGER, “LET’S STAY TOGETHER”
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1970 – APOLLO 13 OXYGEN TANK EXPLOSION SPARKS “HOUSTON, WE’VE HAD A PROBLEM”
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SWALWELL UNDER FIRE AGAIN
**The What:**
California Rep. Eric Swalwell is facing renewed scrutiny after sexual misconduct allegations resurfaced, prompting him to publicly apologize to his wife in a newly released video while denying the claims. The situation adds to ongoing controversy surrounding his public and personal conduct.
**The Take:**
When a politician starts apologizing before explaining, it usually means the story has layers. The real question isn’t just what happened—it’s whether the public has already decided the verdict before the facts even settle.
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CAMPAIGN CASH AND A NANNY?
**The What:**
A complaint alleges that Rep. Eric Swalwell paid an undocumented Brazilian nanny under the table using campaign funds, raising potential legal and ethical concerns. The accusations suggest misuse of political donations for personal expenses, which—if proven—could carry serious consequences.
**The Take:**
If true, this isn’t just bad optics—it’s political malpractice. Voters might tolerate bad judgment, but using campaign money like a personal checking account is the kind of story that sticks, especially when it confirms what people already suspect about politicians.
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CHIMP WAR GOES VIRAL
**The What:**
A bizarre but fascinating “chimp war” between rival groups in Uganda has taken the internet by storm, with observers tracking troop movements and conflicts like a nature documentary meets military briefing. The behavior highlights the complex and often violent social structures of chimpanzee communities.
**The Take:**
Strip away the suits and microphones, and this starts to feel a little too familiar. Territory, power struggles, alliances—it’s nature’s reminder that politics didn’t invent chaos, it just dressed it up.
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SHOW CREDITS:
Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio
Audio credits and Producer Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs
Cast:
Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker
Aaron of I had to Say it
Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show
Lorenzo from Misanthrope Radio 2.0
Cody the Beard as the Last Wo