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  • Furtive Fallacy - FT#174
    May 13 2025

    In the one-hundred-and-seventy-fourth episode, we explore the Furtive Fallacy, starting with Trump blaming protests on George Soros, lying about USAID, and claiming the 2020 election was stolen from him.

    In Mark's British Politics Corner, we look at Nadine Dorries implying various behind-the-scenes shenanigans in the Tory Party.

    In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Cheers, So I Married an Axe Murderer, and Randy Quaid.

    Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

    Then we talk about Americans' opinions on Trump's first 100 days.

    And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

    The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft174

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    1 h y 30 m
  • Hypophora - FT#173
    Apr 28 2025

    In the one-hundred-and-seventy-third episode, we explore Hypophora, starting with Trump showing his lack of foreign policy chops with regard to both Iran and Iraq, and then Donald Jr. minimizing COVID deaths.

    In Mark's British Politics Corner, we look at Kier Starmer accurately describing Boris Johnson, Boris Johnson inaccurately describing parties, and Ed Miliband mocking an elitist Tory.

    In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Mean Girls, and It's a Wonderful Life.

    Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

    Then we talk about the very many ways Trump lost in court over the past couple of weeks.

    And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

    The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft173

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    1 h y 33 m
  • Jingoism Fallacy - FT#172
    Apr 14 2025

    In the one-hundred-and-seventy-second episode, we explore the Jingoism Fallacy, starting with Trump quoting Napoleon and making transphobia a patriotism issue, and Dr. Carole Lieberman asking why Democrats hate America.

    In Mark's British Politics Corner, we look at Starmer, Sunak, and Laurence Fox doing their best to sound patriotic, an insanely jingoistic ad for Brexit, and Nigel Farage wondering why Britons aren't proud of our national history just because it includes a bit of slavery .

    In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Malcolm in the Middle, Dinosaurs, and Cheers.

    Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

    Then we talk about the on-again-off-again tariffs.

    And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

    The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft172

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    1 h y 38 m
  • Golden Hammer Fallacy - FT#171
    Apr 1 2025

    In the one-hundred-and-seventy-first episode, we explore the Golden Hammer Fallacy, starting with Trump trying to use tariffs to solve every problem and Dr. Oz recommending acupuncture for multiple ailments.

    In Mark's British Politics Corner, we look at the many problems Brexit was destined to solve, and the many Brexit-related problems that could be solved by rejoining the EU.

    In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Blackadder, 30 Rock, and the IT Crowd.

    Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

    Then we talk about the mishap in which Pete Hegseth accidentally texted war plans to a journalist.

    And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

    The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft171

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    1 h y 29 m
  • Appeal to Common Sense - FT#170
    Mar 18 2025

    In the one-hundred-and-seventieth episode, we explore the Appeal to Common Sense Fallacy, starting with Trump ignoring the evidence on DEI, immigration, and crime.

    In Mark's British Politics Corner, we look at Kemi Badenoch being confusing, Rishi Sunak denouncing elitism, Nigel Farage dismissing wokeism, and Baroness Fox celebrating the death of DEI.

    In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Bull, Body of Evidence, and Life on Mars.

    Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

    Then we talk about Trump 's lie-filled address to the Joint Session of Congress

    And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

    The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft170

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    1 h y 35 m
  • Inconsistent Comparison (Redux) - FT#169
    Mar 3 2025

    In the one-hundred-and-sixty-ninth episode, we take another look at the Inconsistent Comparison Fallacy, starting with Trump comparing Covid to the flu, Tucker Carlson being a Russian propagandist, and Candace Owens being an anti-vaxxer.

    In Mark's British Politics Corner, we look at Kemi Badenoch being incredibly xenophobic, and Liz Truss being delusional.

    In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from The Good Wife, Who Killed the Electric Car, and an 80s 2CV print ad.

    Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

    Then we talk about the inefficiency of DOGE.

    And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

    The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft169

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    1 h y 26 m
  • Euphemism - FT#168
    Feb 18 2025

    In the one-hundred-and-sixty-eighth episode, we explore the Euphemism Fallacy, starting with Trump hiding the true evil of his Executive Orders, lying about pro-life activists he pardoned, and minimizing the Access Hollywood tape.

    In Mark's British Politics Corner, we look at Allegra Stratton struggling to come up with an excuse for parties at Number 10 during lockdown, and Boris kind of apologising for them after the fact, then we consider popular political euphemisms for lying, and finish up with Nigel Farage minimizing bogotry.

    In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from The West Wing, Bob's Burgers, and Blackadder.

    Then we announced our Oscars pool, which you can take part in at https://fallacioustrump.com/oscars and for every entry we get, we'll donate $5 to https://www.elevatedaccess.org/

    Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

    Then we talk about Trump 's plans for the Gaza strip.

    And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

    The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft168

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    1 h y 27 m
  • Insignificant Cause - FT#167
    Feb 3 2025

    In the one-hundred-and-sixty-seventh episode, we explore the Insignificant Cause Fallacy, starting with Trump getting the Soviet Union wrong, and Ross Clark denying climate change.

    In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Tobias Elwood being wrong about why the Tories lost, and Kemi Badenoch being wrong about Nigel Farage and the Southport murders.

    In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from ABC News, The Land Unknown, and Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling.

    Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

    Then we talk about Trump firing the Inspectors General.

    And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

    The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft167

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    1 h y 31 m
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