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TMI Show Ep 52: “Food Fight! RFK’s MAHA vs. Fat-Fluencers”

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Ted Rall

Americans have always had a love-hate relationship with food. We eat too much of it, and not the best kind; as high as 75% of Americans are considered obese. Yet our popular culture lionizes models and actors so painfully thin many of them suffer from anorexia. The latest attempt by the body-positivity movement to fight fat-shaming comes in the form of online “fat-fluencers,” one of whom has been hired by San Francisco as its weight stigma czar. Meanwhile, HHS nominee RFK Jr. is going after Big Food on the grounds that they’re inhibiting his drive to Make America Healthy Again.

Co-hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan investigate these latest developments in our national Food Fight.

Mainstreamers Are Insane

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Ted Rall

Our topsy-turvy morals: Marco Rubio is considered a safe, “normal” nominaiton for Secretary of State even though/because he’s a rabid neoconservative (read: warmonger). Tulsi Gabbard is considered quirky, even loopy, despite her military service because she shares the view of the rest of the world that the US is too imperialistic and aggressive. RFK Jr., who desperately wants to clean up our food, is considered frightening.

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The TMI Show Ep 11: Is “Make America Healthy Again” Real?

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Ted Rall

Stream This Episode on: Rumble.

(It was censored on YouTube.)

TMI Show Co-hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan delve into an almost-familiar acronym: MAHA, which stands for “Make America Healthy Again.” An improbable alliance between former President Donald Trump and Democratic scion Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has culminated with their shared MAHA agenda, which calls for reforming federal regulations on food and pharmaceuticals, switching up farm subsidies, and purging public health agencies.

The still-developing MAHA plan taps into longstanding frustrations with the U.S. healthcare system and issues — such as ultra-processed food, the spread chronic disease and declining U.S. life expectancy — that Democrats rarely talk about—not to mention Trump, whose dietary preferences infamously trend toward fast food. Ted and Manila interview Dr. John Dombrowski, CEO of the Washington Pain Center and a practicing physician, about MAHA. What is it? Is it real and serious? What should we expect from a second Trump Administration, and why haven’t Democrats addressed the issue?

In the headlines: The White House memory-holes Biden’s latest big gaffe. Halloween by the Numbers. And Much More!

Keywords: MAHA, Make America Healthy Again, Donald Trump, John Dombrowski, health, public health, diet, nutrition, obesity, addiction, preservatives, regulations, RFK Jr., Robert F. Kennedy Jr., drugs, pharmaceuticals

Assuming You Believe the Polls

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Ted Rall

Voters who refuse to consider supporting a third-party candidate often feel that to do so would be to waste their vote. Following that reasoning to its logical extreme, we should all vote for the candidate who is at the top of the polls at any given time (assuming the polls are reliable).

The Final Countdown – 8/22/24 – Obamas Endorse Kamala Harris at DNC as Democrats Rally Around Her

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Ted Rall
On this episode of The Final Countdown hosts Ted Rall and Steve Gill cover top news from around the world, including the Obamas’ endorsement of Kamala Harris. 
 
The show begins with political scientist Dr. Wilmer Leon sharing the latest developments out of the DNC amid the Obamas’ endorsement of Kamala Harris. 
 
Then, journalist and political analyst Angie Wong breaks down the latest results of Florida’s and Alaska’s primaries. 
 
The second hour starts with journalist and YouTuber Peter Coffin weighing in on RFK Jr. potentially considering dropping out. 
 

The show closes with the Managing Editor at Covert Action Magazine Jeremy Kuzmarov sharing his perspective on the elusive Gaza ceasefire talks. 

 
 

Oppose Democracy to Save Democracy

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Ted Rall

Democrats say they’re defending democracy–but only by opposing Trump. They’re happy to resort to anti-democratic tactics whenever they feel threatened.

The Final Countdown – 5/29/24 – Trump’s Hush Money Trial Enters Final Stage

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Ted Rall

On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Ted Rall and Angie Wong discuss the latest from around the globe, including Trump’s hush money trial. 

Mitch Roschelle – Media commentator, podcaster 
Scott Stantis – Cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune 
Sourabh Gupta – Senior Asia Pacific Int’l Relations Policy Expert 
Mark Sleboda – International relations and security analyst 
 
The show begins with media commentator Mitch Roschelle joining the show to discuss Trump’s trial as it comes to a close. 
 
Then, cartoonist for The Chicago Tribune Scott Stantis weighs in on RFK Jr.’s ongoing campaign as the candidate has his sights set on the CNN debate. 
 
The second hour starts with Sourabh Gupta, Senior Asia Pacific Int’l Relations Policy Expert, analyzing the rising tensions between Taiwan and China. 
 
The show closes with international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda sharing his perspective on Ukraine’s upcoming ‘peace summit.’
 
 
 
 

The Final Countdown – 4/3/24 – Biden’s Record Fundraising Falls Short Against Trump’s Hold on Six Swing States

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Ted Rall

On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discuss a variety of political topics including Trump leading in swing states. 

Andrew Langer – Host of the Andrew Langer Show
Scott Stantis – Editorial cartoonist
Rachel Blevins– Host of the Back Story
John Kiriakou – Former CIA Officer and Host of Political Misfits
 
The show begins with Andrew Langer delving into the political landscape, examining RFK Jr.’s assertion that President Biden poses a threat to democracy, alongside Donald Trump’s leading position in several pivotal swing states.
 
Later, editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis, explores the growing trend of discontent among voters, leading to an increase in protest votes during primary elections.
 
The second hour starts with  Rachel Blevins sharing her perspective on a recent Israeli military strike that targeted a convoy of the World Central Kitchen and the latest out of Gaza.
 
The show closes with Former CIA Officer John Kiriakou discussing the latest accusations against Russia of being linked to Havana Syndrome.
 
 
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