In the News
In the News
THE AMAZON HQ2 DEBACLE Amazon promised 25,000 new jobs in a new secondary headquarters called HQ2 in New York City in exchange for a $3 billion tax incentive. Suddenly, the rabble rousers and the protesters got restless and the deal was undone as Amazon decided to pull out. Is this a victory for the little guy? Tom lays it out.
Here are two of the articles Tom referenced in preparing for this episode: Amazon had New York City in the bag. Then left-wing activists got fired up and Amazon HQ2 defeat is a win for Queens activists but a ‘facepalm’ for tech leaders.
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THERE'S ONLY ONE SURE WAY TO END THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN It's not going to matter what happens between Donald Trump and Nancy Pelosi. It's going to take something more radical. This episode includes your calls!
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HOW TO END THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN The politicians can't (or won't) end our federal government shutdown. But someone can. Will that someone have the BALLS to do what needs to be done? Tom lays it out!
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GILLETTE ATTACKS ITS OWN CUSTOMERS An ad campaign from razor blade company Gillette accuses men of something they call "toxic masculinity" and goes into details about what men are supposed to do about things such as "bullying" and "saying the right things". Does it make sense for a company to attack its own target audience in commercials? Tom speaks out!
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THE DEATH OF ANCHORMAN CHRIS BURROUS Tom says what no one has the guts to say about the death of KTLA Morning News weekend anchor Chris Burrous. WARNING: contains blunt and frank honesty. A great example of why you pay to hear this podcast.
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"WHY I HATE THE HOMELESS" 2018 you thought you'd heard the last of it. But NO! A brand new chapter in the saga is here! Leykis listeners bare their souls about peace and joy and love for their fellow man this holiday season. Warm up the eggnog, light up the tree and strap yourself in as our listeners tell you "Why I Hate The Homeless"!
UPDATE: calls continued to come in and so we added them towards the end in a revised episode! If you've already heard it, enjoy listening again!
WHAT WILL ULTIMATELY HAPPEN TO DONALD TRUMP? If you don't like Tom's political opinions or you don't like hearing him talk about politics, be sure to skip this episode of the podcast in which Tom tells you what's in for Donald Trump. He knows.
Here's the article Tom refers to in this episode: Here's everyone who has been charged and convicted in Mueller's Russia probe so far.
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WHY BAN ONE CHRISTMAS SONG AND NOT ANOTHER? a radio station in Cleveland says it has banned the holiday favorite song, Baby, It's Cold Outside because, it says, it has received complaints about the song in light of the so-called #MeToo movement. But is that the only potentially "offensive" Christmas song? Listen and decide for yourself!
Here is an article Tom used to prepare for this episode: 'Baby It's Cold Outside' pulled from Cleveland radio station amid #MeToo movement.
Baby, It's Cold Outside first appeared in the 1949 MGM film Neptune's Daughter where it was performed by two couples, one played by Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalbán, and the other played by Betty Garrett and, of all people, comedian Red Skelton, and in their version, the roles of the predator and the pressured are reversed! This song won the Academy Award for Best Song in 1949. Take a look at the original movie clip and pay attention to the lyrics as well.
On the other hand, Santa Baby was originally recorded by Eartha Kitt with Henri René and his orchestra in July 1953. Take a listen to the song and its lyrics here. If Baby, It's Cold Outside should be banned from being played on radio, shouldn't Santa Baby also be banned?
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"IT'S LIKE SAYING YOU'RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH!" gals who work at KMart are angry because its parent company, Sears Holdings, Inc., is going broke and laying people like them off "leaving us with nothing". What do Sears and Kmart actually owe soon-to-be-former employees?
Here is the article that Tom used to prepare for this episode: Laid-off Sears workers left with nothing – and they say wealthy bosses are to blame.
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A SIMPLE SOLUTION FOR DEALING WITH THE #MeToo MOVEMENT some people think that doofus Mike Pence came up with this solution. But Your Professor has been telling you this has been coming for 20 years now!
Here's the piece Tom used to prepare for this show: Wall Street Rule for the #MeToo Era: Avoid Women at All Cost.
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