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It’s Time To Put ISIS On The Payroll

hashtag42admin — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 04:47:58 +0000

Now that you’re done hyperventilating, strap in for an interesting chat about how to solve the ISIS crisis. Also, keep an eye on the Ukraine and how the West is possibly forced to let Vlad continue marching into Ukraine.

Schweddy Balls Save The Day

hashtag42admin — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 01:55:22 +0000

First of all – Check out the Hashtag 42 Channel! Secondly…this week we spend some time on Executive Order 12333…said another way more NSA data collection shenanigans. Then a bit about a sunken Russian submarine early in Putin’s first presidency and how he told the rest of the world to pound sand during the recovery effort. And you’ll get to learn how an underwear bomb was foiled by an incompetent terrorist.

Turdburglary

hashtag42admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:34:10 +0000

This week we test out whether or not the title matters. Listen to the boys chat about world cup, The Cobra Effect, politicians, legal shenanigans, and of course the corollary poop joke.

Kicked in the Space Balls

hashtag42admin — Mon, 19 May 2014 01:56:03 +0000

This week Taylor and Gunner span the universe with talk about how Russia’s positioned themselves to kick America in the space balls by restricting support to to the International Space Station. After talking about India, the Nazis, and a bit about Snowden, Taylor points out that Switzerland may not be as nice as everyone thinks!

New Podcast: Political Puberty

hashtag42admin — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 15:42:31 +0000

Now that the boys figured out how to use their new equipment, sound quality is definitely better! Taylor talks about how the Clive Bundy story is all over, then tries to make sense of what Putin’s motives are. Gunner realizes that his growth into political interests has entered a stag that is akin to puberty.

Spy Guy Brief: Ukraine

hashtag42admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 02:08:40 +0000

Here are a few of my notes about the Ukraine, and why I think Russia is done invading nations for now.

Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are all proper members of NATO, EU and the Euro. That means direct engagement with the U.S. and all NATO forces. That’s a bold gamble. A Loss could be catastrophic to the Russian government. The EU and US represent a 33 trillion GDP vs Russia and its 2.4 trillion. Bad math. If Russia moves on someone else I can’t imagine its west, gotta be south. Kazakhstan is tribal with 70% of 17 mil being Muslim. That could draw jihadis. No one likes jihadis. And is the gateway to the “Stans” more Muslims, more jihadis. Belarus could be easy but they only have 3\4 of a million Russians. Crimea lended itself with geography, having a perfect bottleneck in the north.

Maybe I’m overthinking Crimea. Maybe this is just personal payback to Kiev for shaming Putin during the Olympics?

Playing with Putin: Chess or Checkers?

hashtag42admin — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 19:17:00 +0000

First things first… Tough Mudder 2014! Then, although the rest of the world is skeptical of Russia’s intentions, Taylor explains why he still feels that Crimea’s the last move that Vladimir makes and it may not have been a calculated expansion effort, but more like a bit of playground politics. Gunner tries to figure out why a 17 year old would be thrown in jail for being an EMT.

The Political Playground – Putin vs Obama

hashtag42admin — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:54:58 +0000

A simplification of the political theatrics between our beloved Obama and the boisterous Vladamir. In today’s episode, they play a round of ‘diplomat poker.’

The boys are sitting across from each other, engaged in a serious conversation.

[Obama] Hey, if you make Crimea part of Russia, we’re going to start sanctioning…uh…*coughs and looks around* stuff.
[Putin] *looks Obama in the eye defiantly and reaches across the table and puts Crimea in his pocket* Ok.
[Obama] *sigh* Fine. I’m banning some people from my country. *hands him a list*
[Putin] Haha. You are prankster. *looks at the list* OK… I see your ban of the head of Russian Duma and raise you one Senate Majority Whip.
[Obama] Well then I’ll raise you the Deputy Prime Minister!
[Putin] *wiggles his fingers* Oooh.
[Obama] *getting agitated* Well, then you can’t be part of the cool World Trade Organization anymore!
[Merkel] Has anyone seen my keys? I was going to lock him out of the World Bank but I can’t find my damn…*pats pockets*

[Canada] HEY! You crazy kids, who wants free healthcare, eh?

[Putin] *puts his headphones on and starts bobbing his head* Anyone else like Coolio? *Whistles Gangsters Paradise*

[Obama] Michelle! I need a fuckin’ cigarette.