dIsmas - On Contemporary Issues

About dIsmas - On Contemporary Issues

Simply put a podcast on my thoughts surrounding Contemporary Issues facing us. dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com (https://dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Talking Contemporary Issues Facing Us

Category

news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Mar 2026

Latest episode

16 May 2026

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 May 2026

   10 Billion vs 1.7 Billion! What's the Difference?

   Good Evening All! I’m trying something tonight. I won’t know if it makes it better unless you let me know. Thanks Dismas (00:00:01): Good evening, everyone. (00:00:03): It’s a Friday evening. (00:00:05): Hope you’re doing well. (00:00:06): This is Dismas, and it’s time for some contemporary issues. (00:00:11): You know, I think I told you the story about contemporary issues and why I picked it. (00:00:16): It was mainly from a teacher in high school. (00:00:19): He’s a professor now. (00:00:21): But we’re not going to get into that because I just remembered I did tell you about it. (00:00:24): And excuse me if I forget sometimes, my age is getting to me, my ADHD. (00:00:30): Numerous other things, whatever it is. (00:00:31): But tonight, this is really getting to me, and I’m not forgetting about it. (00:00:37): As you know, (00:00:38): or maybe you don’t know, (00:00:39): Trump, (00:00:40): our illustrious leader, (00:00:43): I say that sarcastically, (00:00:45): of course, (00:00:46): sued the IRS for $10 billion when there was a leak of his finances. (00:00:54): Now, (00:00:54): if he had just done what every other president did, (00:00:56): which would show his taxes, (00:00:57): it wouldn’t have been an issue. (00:00:58): But he didn’t. (00:01:01): But to top it all off, he filed a lawsuit over two years after the incident happened. (00:01:09): The statute of limitations is two years for one thing. (00:01:13): And now they’re trying to settle the case. (00:01:16): And it was supposed to go in front of a judge May 20th or May 27th. (00:01:22): And I find that, like, they should have rushed it because now they’re negotiating. (00:01:26): And he’s negotiating with his own (00:01:29): Attorney Who Runs The DOJ Which Makes It To Me It’s A Conflict Of Interest But Who (00:01:37): Am I To Say I’m Not A Legal Scholar But Here’s The Thing His Attorney Which Was (00:01:43): Handling His Criminal Cases Is Now The Department Of Justice Attorney General (00:01:49): Acting Attorney General And That’s Who’s Negotiating With Trump (00:01:55): And now there’s a thing on the table, I guess, an offer of $1.7 billion. (00:02:00): And the idea is he’s going to give this to the January 6th rioters, which really got me going. (00:02:09): I don’t understand what this country is doing, (00:02:13): and I don’t understand what the politicians are doing. (00:02:17): Why aren’t the Democrats stepping up to this stuff? (00:02:20): Why isn’t there an ethics (00:02:23): Evaluation of what’s going on. (00:02:25): How can they just get away with giving him $1.7 billion to avoid the court case? (00:02:31): Because if he goes to court, everyone’s saying this judge will throw it out anyways. (00:02:36): So they don’t want it thrown out. (00:02:38): They want to settle it before because then the judge is out of it. (00:02:41): Well, of course they’re going to do it. (00:02:42): They should have had an emergency hearing to catch him off guard. (00:02:47): But she gave him time to hand in their briefs and instead (00:02:51): They’re figuring out a way to get around this whole thing, (00:02:54): including the fact that he won’t get audited anymore. (00:02:57): Him, his kids, his businesses, he’s vying for that also. (00:03:05): I mean, wouldn’t it be great if we could do that? (00:03:07): Hey, I don’t want to be audited anymore. (00:03:09): You know, whatever. (00:03:11): I never want to be audited. (00:03:12): I’ve never been, but I don’t want to be. (00:03:14): And I’d like to, (00:03:15): you know, (00:03:15): get $1.7 billion, (00:03:16): but I’ll forgive that and just take the audit, (00:03:19): the free audits. (00:03:23): Excuse me. (00:03:24): You know, I hate talking politics, but this thing has really got me boiling. (00:03:36): Excuse me. (00:03:38): And I don’t see how there’s nothing being done about it. (00:03:44): And no one can’t fight this. (00:03:49): Because once it happens, it happens. (00:03:51): I don’t know if he can be sued after that to get the money back. (00:03:54): I don’t know what happens. (00:03:56): But I do know or I feel there’s an ethics issue here, (00:04:00): and I don’t understand why the Bar Association isn’t even jumping into this. (00:04:05): Why don’t they just get Todd Blanch and take his license away so that he can’t conduct business? (00:04:16): I don’t understand how, I mean, I’ve dealt with the law before for certain reasons. (00:04:21): And my lawyer and I have gone back and forth. (00:04:25): And there’s been times where other lawyers that were involved in cases had to (00:04:29): recuse themselves because of something else. (00:04:33): I even had a time when the judge had to recuse herself on my hearing. (00:04:39): So, and it was all about ethics. (00:04:43): And this judge wanted me really bad. (00:04:46): But the thing was, (00:04:48): she couldn’t do anything because there was an ethical violation and she didn’t want (00:04:52): to cross that line. (00:04:54): What happened to morality in this country? (00:04:58): What happened to the sense of fairness and fair play? (00:05:01): And you don’t step over the line. (00:05:04): Everyone in this administration, Republicans, are stepping over the line with no (00:05:11): Fear of Retribution No Fear of Governing No Fear of Anything They Just Do What They (00:05:17): Frickin Want And Get Away With It And As I Know We Can Call Senators We Can Call (00:05:24): Representatives We Can Do All This Phone Calling But It Doesn’T Do Any Good If (00:05:28): Those People Are Not Gonna Stand Up Call The Bar Association They Should Have (00:05:33): Stopped This Yesterday Not After We Make A Thousand Phone Calls And Even Then They (00:05:38): Probably Won’T Do Anything (00:05:40): And then the fact is that Trump picked the team that’s going to manage the money. (00:05:45): He has control of the people. (00:05:46): I forgot if it’s five or six people that are going to determine how the money gets (00:05:50): spent or put out. (00:05:52): But he controls that group explicitly. (00:05:55): He has full control. (00:05:56): He can get rid of them, get new people, do whatever he wants. (00:06:00): How are we letting this happen? (00:06:04): How are we letting him paint the reflective pool between (00:06:07): The Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial Blue And just why not leave it alone? (00:06:13): Leave it the way it’s been for centuries Everything is What’s going to happen is If (00:06:21): he gets voted out of office Whoever the next president is And if it’s a Democrat, (00:06:27): hopefully It has to change all this And it’s going to cost us more money to change (00:06:33): it back (00:06:34): We’ll never get the East Wing back. (00:06:36): It’s gonna be this stupid ballroom that we’re paying for. (00:06:40): And it keeps going and going and going. (00:06:44): When is it gonna stop? (00:06:45): When are we gonna make an effort, concerted effort as Americans to stop this? (00:06:51): And when are our politicians gonna do the right thing and step up to the plate and (00:06:56): argue this stuff? (00:06:57): Go on TV, go do whatever you have to do. (00:07:00): Show with the corruption going on. (00:07:04): Stop letting it happen. (00:07:07): Hey, that’s it for today, folks. (00:07:08): I’m sorry. (00:07:09): This evening, I’m wicked up now. (00:07:10): I’ll never get to sleep. (00:07:11): But I wanted to bring this up because it was bugging me. (00:07:15): You guys have a great weekend. (00:07:16): I’ll probably be back next week unless I get bugged again and hit you up over the weekend. (00:07:22): But other than that, have a nice evening. (00:07:23): Talk to you soon. (00:07:24): This is Dismas, and this is Dismas on Contemporary Issues. This is a public episode. 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2. 

   9 May 2026

   A Quick Update About the Podcast

   Hey Everyone! Just a quick update about the podcast. Nothing major, but I feel it’s important to let you know. Dismas This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com (https://dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

3. 

   1 May 2026

   Under Control

   We all want to believe we have everything under control but there is a reality we need to consider. Listen in to find that reality out. Dismas This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com (https://dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

4. 

   23 Apr 2026

   The AI Revolution

   Hey All, I’m still on the fence as to AI in there world. How about you? Would enjoy hearing your take on this revolution we’re facing. Good Night Dismas This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com (https://dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

5. 

   21 Apr 2026

   A Crisis In The Making, I Believe

   Good Evening All! I don’t get why this fighting is going on. I mean I do understand it but it isn’t needed in our time. Right at this moment we should thinking peace, not fighting. Handling Iran is of great importance. To me it’s a personal thing to be talked about at a later date. Do I want to see the country obliterated? No! I want to see things change for the better and for the good people of Iran, which there are many. Anyway listen in and leave your comments. There is also a transcript of this podcast available by clicking the tab. Good Night Dismas This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com (https://dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

6. 

   18 Apr 2026

   Let's Talk

   Today we're talking about AI and our kids, grandkids, and even use. We're also talking about little about health. I touch on the idea of this podcast and where I see it going. Think Contemporary Issues as the main idea. Thanks dIsmas This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com (https://dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

7. 

   14 Apr 2026

   More Insight

   What's going on around here was well as what to expect from me and my alter ego. dIsmas This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com (https://dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

8. 

   29 Mar 2026

   Lapsed Catholic Anyone?

   Yup. I admit it, I am a lapsed catholic and I strive be a good one. It's not that I'm against the catholic religion because I am actually at this time against any religion. I am upset at the Christians who say I'm not a Christian because I haven't be "Born Again." What the heck? How many times do I have to be baptized to prove myself? Anyway listen in for my rant on this topic. Dismas This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com (https://dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

9. 

   24 Mar 2026

   The State Of...

   Things have certainly changed in this world. I felt a need to talk about that today. Dismas This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com (https://dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

10. 

    20 Mar 2026

    What You Should Know

    Basically, I'll be talking about anything on my mind that I feel is newsworthy or worthy of thought. At least most of the time. There may be times where my rant doesn't make sense to you but it makes perfect sense to me. Listen in for some great stuff. Mark This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com (https://dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

11. 

    17 Mar 2026

    Trailer

    A quick intro into what's coming. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com (https://dismasoncontemporaryissues.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

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