They go low, we go lower. A logical breakdown of the Trump administration and conservative policies with an emphasis on facts over feelings -- unless the feeling is to be an asshole, we're all in on that.
“White Terror” usually refers to Taiwan's period of authoritarian rule under the Kuomintang. In this episode, we use White Terrors deliberately — to examine how historical repression, political memory, and nationalist narratives continue to shape East Asia today, while echoing in Western politics as well.
Chris shares observations from recent travel in China and Japan, focusing on culture, public behavior, and how social order actually functions on the ground. The conversation turns to Taiwan's political reality: the legacy of Chiang Kai-shek, the DPP's identity project, the KMT's evolving position, and why most Taiwanese favor the status quo over dramatic change.
Rather than flattening East Asia into a Western morality play, this episode centers regional history, lived experience, and strategic realism — and asks what happens when outside powers project their anxieties onto places that have their own pasts, priorities, and futures.
6 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT
Red, White and Bruised
This week, we dive into America's favorite medical mysteries — Trump's monthly bruises, Tylenol autism theories, and the reality that the default American lifestyle is basically a preexisting condition. Our pronouns are USA, and our healthcare is unaffordable. Plus: The social media response to Charlie Kirk's tragic death (thoughts and prayers for his family and friends) -- from ordering a Mint Majesty tea with two honeys "for Charlie" from Starbucks, to the confusing Tyler Robinson case, and the MAGA meltdown over who's to blame. From Jimmy Kimmel's cancellation whiplash to protests at Windsor Castle and a Hyundai raid in Seoul, it's a full tour of political absurdity — one part health crisis, one part culture war, and all chaos.
10 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT
The Great American Past Time
Why couldn't they just be normal and snorkel?
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In this episode we discuss the Trump -- Epstein situation. We unravel the evolution from "release the list" being a core campaign promise to Trump claiming the Epstein list is a "Democrat hoax". Will this be MAGA's final straw? We also discuss more local politics wirh a focus on NYC's Democrat mayoral candidate -- Zohran Mamdani. We discuss his ideas and their validity -- how does one make a state run grocery store chain in NYC? This episode is an ideological free for all -- enjoy!
9 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT
Presidential Girl Math
The hosts of "Liberal Tears" dissect the U.S. budget, revealing its reliance on flawed logic and questionable priorities, such as space missile shields and tax breaks, while exploring the political implications of student loan policies.
15 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT
Insecurities and Exchange Commission
Unfortunately, we're once again discussing tariffs, China and young men -- I'm sure you believe us when we tell you it's exhausting. Trump's "Liberation Day" was a disaster as expected -- but his base can excuse a $2 trillion dollar loss as patriotic. When the rational for any illogical Trump action is that he has to "burn it all down," it becomes impossible to talk to these people. It's become the Salem Witch Trial of anyone with an IQ higher than a cocker spaniel. A college degree only "means nothing" to someone who could never get one. This week we're over it all. My head hurts please help. Cheers to the biggest tax increase on the American people since the 1930s coming from the party of small government.
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9 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT
Self Pity Suicide Squad
Host Chris Raygun examines the influence of billionaires on right-wing politics and the impact of red pill culture on young men
5 Mar 2025TRANSCRIPT
America Incorporated
In this episode we turn away from our pro-China roots and dive into why government exists — to protect us, serve us, and stop us from devolving into an Elon Musk free-for-all where tax cuts for billionaires supposedly help the working class. We discuss the short sightedness of the MAGA Republican party, the death of the DEI Deep State and why babies should get AIDs because they were born in the wrong continent. Welcome to capitalism for idiots, America Incorporated.
16 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT
The red (note) Wave
In this belated (sorry) episode we discuss first month of the Trump regime. We go into the red wave" the right are trying to convince us of.
14 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT
The Mao-nroe Doctrine
Hosts Ian Masters and guests discuss how Trump's imperialism mirrors modern Chinese Imperialism, highlighting the Belt and Road initiative, TikTok ban, and censorship implications for the American economy.
8 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT
Billionaires vs. Bigots
Divide and Prejudice: This week we discuss the H1-B twitter debate that's dividing rich MAGA vs. xenophobic MAGA. We break down the function of H1-B Visas and why we don't like them either. Also, on the topic of capitalist hellscape we get into the Rights' Twitter worship of Japanese culture (Will we talk about East Asia in every episode? Probably).
10 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT
Elon Muskrat
Elon Musk and Trump's marriage of bad ideas is exposed, revealing hypocrisy and absurdity in their respective policies and ideologies.
22 Nov 2024
Thoughts and Tariffs
For our first episode we go over our general post election vibes (bad), state our purpose (good) and begin to delve into Trumps economic plans (also bad). Expect an overview of tariffs, manufacturing and America first policy. Sorry for all the ums… we're getting used to this!
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Red, White and Bruised
Published 6 Oct 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I think we have the tech talent in America. And if you need some extraordinary talent, then 100K is going to be worth getting that person here, especially for these massive tech companies. I think that this could potentially be a good thing, especially for the tech industry, where a lot of young Americans have trained through expensive college educations to work in the tech industry and now can't get jobs because they're being outsourced internationally. Because people are willing to work for less money. H-1B visas, as they are, really benefit billionaires. And they also benefit the people who get them, of course. […]
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