Host Benjamin Parsons of the Common Sense Underground sits down with curious and opinionated guests to discuss current events and contested topics in hopes of finding logical solutions and better understanding. CommonSenseUnderground1013@gmail.com
PRE ELECTION SPECIAL! How can everyone be so confident that voting makes a difference when no one seems to trust any part of the process? Is it worth it? Why wouldn't you trust our electoral system? Probably not and a lot of reasons, respectively. This week we talk about all the reasons people don't trust America's democratic process. From voter suppression to dumpster ballots to foreign interference and even memes about arm wrestling Satan.
We have now crossed 27 TRILLION dollars in debt. Does it matter? Or can we just keep printing money forever with zero downsides? If it DOES matter, what do we do about it? Keep in mind our defense budget is larger than the next fourteen countries COMBINED!
This week we talk about the thin line between protesting a cause and ransacking a Target, why black lives matter, but BLM doesn't, and the odds of Kyle Rittenhouse going to prison for murder.
This week: People exchange freedom for security, Biden's sexual assault allegations expose the media's double standard, and we dig deep into the Post Service to find out if it still matters. *Special Note* - A lot of things are being impacted by all the chaos right now and our posting schedule is proof of that. We just want to give a special thank you to all of our regular listeners for sticking around with us. You are all seriously appreciated.
Straight from the quarantine studio! Are we the next Italy? Why is testing taking so long? Can you still get Applebee's? We talk about all the coronavirus angles. Plus, we talk about Maryland police gunning down Duncan Lemp and Marvel Comics gets woke and releases some of the worst new characters you've ever seen.
Just a quick update, we are unable to get into the studio this week due to the completely ridiculous restrictions brought on by the coronavirus. We will hopefully either be back in the studio next week or at least have made better arrangements. We appreciate your patience.
PRE-QUARANTINE EDITION! A national emergency is underway AND WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE! Or we may just get the sniffles. Either way, the global pandemic will certainly affect you in some fashion, perhaps even just economically. So, stock up, wash your hands and enjoy what could be our last episode before we all wander off to Nebraska to find Mother Abigail! Also, we bury Bernie Sanders and wonder if Corey Feldman is ever going to drop this bomb.
We breakdown Super Tuesday results, what they mean going forward and how exactly Joe Biden of all people ended up being the ALMOST certain nominee. We also debunk Bernie Bro conspiracy theories and celebrate Bloomberg's exit.
With all of the terrible things happening to people in the world sometimes certain people fall through the cracks and don't get their stories heard. This week we talk about those stories that should be getting much more attention. From assault allegations possibly bankrupting the Boy Scouts of America to the transgender athlete debate coming to a head in Connecticut, or horrific exploitation of children through PornHub. Also, a brief obligatory recap of the primary race in Nevada! FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CommonSenseUnderground
Audio resurfaces of Democratic Presidential Nominee Michael Bloomberg defending NYC's Stop & Frisk practice in a clearly unacceptable fashion. Also, New Hampshire results and why Trump's numbers don't mean what you think.
This week was not exactly a high point for American politics. It saw the end of a long, drawn-out impeachment hearing and the spectacular failure to launch that was the Iowa Caucus. We talk about all of this plus why the Medal Of Freedom isn't as important as you think it is and the fact that Bernie supporters have every reason to be suspicious of the DNC. CSU on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommonSenseUnderground
This week we talk about the lessons learned in the aftermath of Kobe Bryant's death, why the economy is still going to fall apart, the pointless circus of the impeachment and why even John Bolton can't escape the cult! Also, a brief preview of the Iowa Caucus and what could be Bernie Sanders' big day. National Debt Breakdown from late 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oziHFuD_bT8 CSU on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommonSenseUnderground
This week we break down the Lobby Day gun rally in Richmond, Virginia and the ridiculous reactions to it. Also, I explain why gun control is racist and why you can't trust the NRA to protect your rights.
Iran and America: Here We Go Again! Also, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have a falling out two years in the making, the internet hates when people don't donate to charity the right way, and Virginia is still fighting guns, but now they're scared of guns fighting back! Can't we all just get along? AUSTRALIA DONATION LINKS! The Naked Philanthropist https://www.gofundme.com/f/1v0ktpqu1c New South Wales Rural Fire Service https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/support-your-local-brigade Red Cross Australia https://www.redcross.org.au/ World Wildlife Fund https://www.worldwildlife.org/
With election year officially here and the all-important Iowa Caucus less than a month away, exhaustive Democratic prognosticator Basil Summers joins us again to discuss what we got wrong last time, why no one can possibly know for sure what is going to happen, and how Amy Klobuchar of all people could be the key figure in Iowa's outcome. Regardless of your political leanings, if you're curious about how this will all play out, you don't want to miss this episode!
From the archives! A March 2019 conversation with Basil Summers about the potential of the Democratic candidates. Right on some things, wrong on others, check it out and see just how things have changed!
This week we're digging down into two big stories. First, we talk about the recently released reports from Afghanistan that not only show that the entire thing was a massive failure built on lies, but that they knew it pretty much the whole time. Turns out people get real honest when they don't expect anyone to ever hear what they said. Then we talk about the four US Representatives fear of obscenity and we break down Matt Walsh's dream of banning pornography!
This week we talk about why the media loves a story with legs and why it keeps us from getting answers to police shootings. We take some time to appreciate the people that are willing to give up a town to avoid taxes and the local politicians standing up for the second amendment with a colonial solution. A little impeachment talk is unavoidable, but the slow death of the Republican Party may mean a happy ending for the liberty-minded!
We ended up with something of a police theme this week. From Starbucks insults to fear-mongering marijuana, from body-slamming suspects to opening fire in the middle of Florida traffic, and of course Kamala Harris! Also, a little update on the recently released Impeachment Inquiry Report.
It's the day before Thanksgiving and we are thankful that we are not being sued by Jussie Smollett (but Chicago is). We are thankful to have avoided machete-wielding teens at the movie theatre and government universities in Michigan! We are most thankful for the community of liberty-minded individuals willing to rally together (even when it's not what you think) and that Warren's Wealth Tax will probably never make it.
We dig into Elizabeth Warren's newly released plan for Medicare For All, discuss Michigan taking people's houses for profit, and we say goodbye to Roger Stone.
Late, muted, and... whatever. Epstein is still dead, but now so are Beto O'Rourke's hopes of ever being president. More impeachment news (try not to get TOO excited) and Giuliani goes for the Gold Medal in the Screw-Up Olympics! Plus, we talk about the importance and necessity of REAL journalism - from Fullerton, California suing bloggers to Bernie Sanders' plan to (NOT) save newspapers and The Salt Lake Tribune figuring it out for themselves.
Massachusetts wants to make it illegal to say "bitch", but we talk about Lebron James and the NBA anyway. Rudy Giuliani may be the worst at just about everything and Hillary Clinton is back from the dead to warn us that everyone is secretly working for the Russians. We also discuss the very real problem with police wellness checks.
We talk about how the media was wrong about Joker and the world was wrong about Spongebob! Also, Kurdistan puts up with everything and China lets NOTHING slide! BONUS: We don't have to talk about impeachment this week! YAY!
We talk about how Cancel Culture hurts sick kids, we learn the fate of Amber Guyger, the ADL tells us why things aren't OKAY, AOC wants NYC to help cabbies, and Trump descends into Ukraine MADNESS! (Due to equipment malfunction you may be seeing this episode late.)
Discussing why criticism and concern over Todd Phillip's 'Joker' now involves the military, what we can learn from Shane Gillis and Cancel Culture, we find out how little you can know about guns and still expect to regulate them, and why you look stupid telling people how to freedom! Also, they're going to impeach Trump, but this time they're super serious.
A brief discussion of recent stories including the third Democratic debate, the vape flavor ban, Trump's response to the attack in Saudi Arabia, and how Ontario could lose $42 million selling weed.
Just a quick update on the gratuitous time that has passed since our last episode. We hope to resume a regular schedule VERY SOON. Thanks to all of our listeners on every platform!
Awkward historian and gratuitous commentator Justin Walker stops by for a conversation about the Mueller Investigation and Roger Stone, but tangents into George W. Bush's likability, Nixon tattoos, Philadelphia Eagles fans, and how Julian Assange ever hooked up with Pamela Anderson.
Basil Summers is kind enough to fill in for a canceled guest to discuss the 2020 Democrat nominees. SPOILER ALERT: He mostly just wanted to talk about Bernie Sanders!
Writer/Columnist Brit Blevins comes to the CSU to have a conversation about how Feminism often gets mischaracterized and how it relates to the ideals of those that believe in liberty and freedom.
Basil Summers stopped by the CSU HQ to discuss Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's 'Green New Deal', Amazon pulling out of New York and Trumps latest move to get wall funding.