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This week is impeachment recap and the predictable outcome of the non-conviction. We won’t call it an acquittal because he’s still impeached. Big Texas sized lies about why the lights went out in Houston. Beer this week is Beard’s Brimley Stout. Finish with personal connection to the mess happening in Texas as Peanut moves to help the Snow Monkeys there. Drink up, listen up and Pod’ems UP!

Going it alone, Blotto recaps the impeachment trial day 1&2. How is this not beyond impeachment and just downright criminal! He also takes a closer look at what the Trumpsters are saying about the evidence or how they are ignoring it altogether. Beer this week was The Mitten Peanuts and Crackerjacks (w/o the prize). I also tell you about my first entre in legal sports betting in Michigan. Drink up, listen up and Pod’ems UP!

Trump is officially out of the White House and President Biden has been sworn in. We talk about how we celebrated the inauguration. Politics is boring again. Trump is impeached for the 2nd time. Should the Senate convict this time? After a short break to discuss beer #2 we discuss the Pod’ems UP day at the range. Did Knobs manage to convert the rest of the cast? Find out!

We very quickly established a recurring theme involving the number “84” this week. Semicolon returns to help us discuss the events of the last few days. It starts with both Democrats winning the Georgia Senate runoff late Tuesday night. Midday Wednesday Trump gives a speech to his cult saying they are going to walk down to the capitol and show their strength. Shortly after that the horde storms the capitol building and forces their way in. How was something that has been talked about for so long been allowed to happen? Trump, many hours later, condemns the riot but still says “I love you”. Trump makes one final speech where he finally commits to a peaceful transfer of power. Then gets banned for just about every major social media platform including Twitter. What a wild ride. All within the first week of 2021.

A lot to cover this week as Trump starts to pardon everyone who helped him break the laws of the country. Should the president’s pardon power be restricted? The House and Senate both agree to a new COVID stimulus package however it only includes $600 per person and a lot of pork. Trump, of left field, wants $2000 per person. Is he finally trying to help the American people or just putting the Republicans between a rock and a hard place? Knobs talks about going to the range and shooting clay pigeons. Is that a part of the 2nd Amendment?

Today Trump gave his “most important speech ever”. Was it a concession speech or did he claim voter fraud. I’ll let you guess. The cult of Trump is being conned into donating money to his legal team despite almost every court ruling against the Trump campaign. New reports are coming out that the Trump administration is selling pardons.The gang gives a review of Ford v Ferrari and Lee Iacocca.

Note: Due to some technical difficulties this episode was delayed by a few days. Biden has been named president elect but Trump refuses to concede the election. The Trump campaign keeps filing lawsuits claiming voter fraud without actual evidence. Parler is the new safe space for conservative snowflakes. How long will it last? How many members are undercover FBI?

Here we are just 1 day after the election. Trump had a commanding lead late Tuesday night but now the mail in ballots are being tallied and Biden is gaining ground. Will there be enough votes to count? The Trump campaign has managed to dig deep and find a lot of extra votes.Does Trump leave room for a future authoritarian president in the future?

The election is just days away at time of recording. Biden is looking good in the polls but Trump is not out of the running and has teams of lawyers trying to throw away ballots. Trump’s list of accomplishments includes defeating COVID. Halloween during COVID. Can it happen safely? Everyone please go vote. If you are not registered check your state’s website to find out how you can vote.

This week we get a bit long winded and skip the culture piece. Over 500 children at the border cannot have their parents located. At the time of recording the final presidential debate is only 24 hours away. Is Biden or Trump a bigger threat to gun control? Hunter Biden sends his laptop across the country to be repaired. Finally, we talk about Trump endorsing Biden.

This episode we pay respects to the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Eddie Van Halen. The passing of RBG gives Trump his THIRD Supreme Court nomination. The "presidential" debate between Biden and Trump was a cluster. Will Harris/Pence be any better? After a short break we talk about something that seems uniquely Michigan. Traveling across the state to witness the changing of the leaves and getting donuts at a cider mill.

Trump asks voters to attempt voter fraud. Another day. Another illegal act. Meanwhile, Pelosi gets a haircut. Oh the humanity. After a short break for another beer we discuss something that all Michiganders are familiar with. Dodging all the deer on the roads.

This week we discuss the DNC and RNC conventions. One talks about hope. Another instills fear. More scandals than we can shake a stick at. Finally, are flights of beers or just a single pint a better way to enjoy beer? Not that there is a wrong way.

We are back! We took a quick break for the holiday and nice weather but we restocked our beer supply and went back to the studios. COVID continues to hit some states very hard. And there is a political theme behind most of them. Trump and Devos want students to go back to school in a few weeks. Is there a win win solution? We also talk about cancel culture. Has it done any good? Has it gone too far? Not far enough?

At the time of recording it is Juneteenth so we take a few moments to recognize the event. Confederate statues are being brought down all around the US. The right uses mental gymnastics to find reasons to keep them up. Fox News admits Tucker Carlson should not be taken as serious news. John Bolton's book gets released and comes with a plethora of insider info. However, it is too little too late. In better news, Bob Dylan has released a new album. We are joined by Dill to go over the new album.

This week we are joined by a special guest that lives in Minnesota. He speaks about his experiences with the local police and the ongoing protests. Is Defund The Police the proper term to use or does it get misused by the right? Minnesota City Council has voted to disband their police. Bolton’s book has finally been printed and shipped out! Trump plans a MAGA rally in Tulsa Oklahoma, site of the Tulsa Race Massacre, on Juneteenth. UPDATE: Between recording and release of the episode the rally was moved to the 20th. After another beer we discuss how to deal with family, friends, and politics. Have you had to unfriend someone you’ve known for a long time?

Protests continue across the country this week. Trump sends armed forces to disperse a peaceful crowd to get an awkward photo with a bible. Former Secretary of Defense James Mattis has come out to speak against Trump’s statements to send troops to quell protests. Is it too little too late? Michigan restaurants are opening up in a few days. Is it safe to dine in or will people err on the side of caution? Take a listen to hear our thoughts on Stroh’s Classic and Rochester Mills Mango Kiss

This week we take a moment to mark the 100,000th COVID death. A very sad milestone in the country’s history. Protests are erupting all over the country after the murder of George Floyd. New polls came out regarding who would be Biden’s best pick. And finally, is it better to own a pool or know someone who owns a pool?

Today we are joined by Doobie who is a long time friend of Fred and Blotto’s. Michigan’s stay at home order gets extended but also certain parts are opening up for the holiday weekend. Will this cause an increase in COVID cases? Will people still abide by the order? Former mayor of Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick, was released from prison early. Did he serve a long enough term? After a short break we talk about having to go back to work. Is it too soon and will this allow people to work from home in the future?

We are joined by Leon this week who is a long time friend of the show and a lawyer specializing in real estate law and probate. Trump accuses Obama of criminal charges… but he cannot name what they are. After a quick break we talk about wearing masks in public.Is it bringing us together against a common enemy or driving us apart? Our beers this week are from Bell’s and Griffin Claw.