Headlines change. Lives change. Ocho and The Sieve take a look at the present day and add perspective to the world unfolding.
They're back! The boys discuss the recent VP debates. Hurricane Helen devastates the Southern Eastern Quadrant of the United States leaving over 200 dead. As responses get underway, FEMA says they're broke. Iran launches a massive attack on Israel and they respond by attacking Lebanon.
Soro's bid to purchase 200+ media outlets gets a fast track from the FCC. What could this mean this close to the election and why is this being allowed to be fast tracked? What is Iran's role in the Middle East conflicts? The hypocrisy with the left rages on unchecked. And finally, a "mini-moon" is set to enter the earths gravitational pull giving us a second-albeit too small to see- second moon.
Following the debate between Harris and Trump more questions remain....what are Harris' policies? Why were some things fact checked but other untruths were left unchecked? What is mis/mal/dis information? Who determines the 'credibility' of a claim?
A school shooting by a 14 year old kills two teachers and two students becoming the latest tragedy in the form of a school shooting. What red flags were missed? Harris and Walz team up for their first interview after being the installed nominee's for over a month. Both Walz and Harris provide commentary that free speech should be....censored? After Mark Zuckerberg admits that Meta had been influenced in censorship by the Biden/Harris administration on the heels of fake Google ads by the Harris campaign, are we still to believe that the left is the party of moral compass?
The United Kingdom faces riots after an assumption that three children killed at a dance were killed by a migrant. We delve into the temperature of the migrant issue here in the United States. The Harris campaign causes a stir while changing Google ads to appear more friendly. Her campaign says it's up to the people to do the research what's true.
The left goes left with Kamala choosing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. The duo discusses the ever shifting media cycle where the assassination attempt of a former president and presidential frontrunner is already old news.
The bait and switch is on as Biden bows out and Harris steps in avoiding any possible other outcome as primaries go the wayside. The party crying democracy says we don't need no stinkin democratic votes!
The recent assassination attempt on the former president and current frontrunner leads the discussion. What security breakdowns lead to this being a possibility? What do we know and what could have been and where are we going from here?
The boys are back and unpacking the fallout after Bidens lackluster debate performance. The fearmongering ensues after SCOTUS decides that presidents are immune from prosecution when acting in official capacities.
Ocho and the Sieve take a step away from their satirical political commentary to take a look at the things that made their generation-Generation X- what it was. We're drinking from the garden hose, we're riding bikes with no helmets and we're talking about the pop culture which defined the generation.
While the encampments continue on several of the countries colleges, Ocho puts on his tin foil hat when it comes to Robert Kennedy Jr. Israel continues it's push into Gaza. The Sieve proves he's of Nastrodamus' lineage with the influenza headlines he predicted two years ago.
As the back and forth between Israel and Iran brings the region to the precipice of WW3, the US and other allies shift from full support to backing off support of the Israelis. Pro-Palestinian rallies pop up across colleges across the country.
After the boys dissect the recent Devils/Rangers brawls...(yea we're talking hockey) - -Netanyahu and Biden break their silence with one another in the aftermath of 7 humanitarian aid workers being killed in Gaza. Tensions mount as pressure is put on for Israel to get their efforts under control. Israel prepares for retaliation after sending attacks in Syria against Iranian commanders. Biden attempts to remove the "terrorist" label from the Houthis- a group still launching attacks to disrupt shipping routes
Puff Daddy done did it and found himself in some hot water. Speaking of hot water- international cargo ship, The Dali, collides with the the Francis Scott Key bridge sending it into the Patapsco River below. Isis-K claims responsibility for the Moscow terrorist trap which killed 140 Russian citizens. For the not so alphas to be come alphas-a training camp exists!
Biden communicates with the Cookie Monster. The duo discuss the taboo topic of questioning "trans women" in women's sports. Leaked files report malpractice on children and vulnerable population by the Global Transgender Healthcare Authority. The Supreme Court determines that Trump should be left on the ballot.
Ocho retires....not from the podcast but from his 9-5 that ACTUALLY keeps the lights on. Nikki Haley does NOT retire despite another loss, this time in her home state of South Carolina. El Salvador president Nayib Bukele proves he is not the one to be tested when it comes to crime. White powder and personal threats land in Don jr's as well as the Judge presiding Trumps fraud cases' mailboxes. Mitch McConnell shuts down for the last time. Is there financial interest from the cartels that's influencing boarder policies?
Rachel Dolezol resurfaces years after her NAACP scandal to find herself removed again-from a teaching role- after OnlyFans account is discovered. President Biden declares himself mentally fit despite a federal investigation saying otherwise. Donald Trump's latest lose in court will cost him over 350million dollars. Omnivorous vs Vegan diet in twins- which is better for cardiometabolic health.
With the Super Bowl around the corner, is Taylor Swift getting more attention than the game? Polling numbers show a litany of different outcomes of the coming election. Are Trump's continuing and ever present legal troubles keeping Nikki Haley in the race. Social media outlets have their feet held to the fire-at least for an afternoon. The duo finds out why they are not Gen Z.
The Epstein file dump begins. A who's who of names, but what were their roles and what did they know? How far is the Israel/Hamas war spreading and what are future implication? With states fighting to keep Donald Trump off the ballot, is the idea of election tampering more blatant that we realize? The boys take an introspective look at how narrow some problems seem when placing yourselves in these war torn areas.
Trump is cast off ballots in Colorado before being let back on while. Maine decides to do away with the former president as well. Is leaving the leading GOP candidate off the ballot an infringement on true democracy? How far is too far in the Israeli/Hamas conflict? Netflix releases a new movie, Leave the World Behind, which causes a stir.
Lots going on right now in the world wide theatre. The presidents son Hunter is indicted on 9 tax related charges. Venezuela sets it's sights on contested land-Guyana. Ocho relives the debauchery of a 22 year old. We remind ourselves how far we've come technologically. The propaganda machines of Hamas and Israel ramp up.
The prison industrial complex. The military industrial complex....How complex can things get in the Israeli/Hamas conflict? The DNC gets surrounded by pro-Hamas protesters. Bernie Sanders isn't thrilled of Sen. Mullin challenging a Teamsters boss to a "cage fight".
The congressional "Squad" shows how out of touch they are in their blind support for Palestine. Tunnel vision of some leads to the belief that the idea of conflict is a new idea. Mental health again finds its way into the podcast. Pentagon UFO boss steps down after a startling admission.....that UFO's may be real
The war in Israel continues on as Israelis are encouraged to take up arms. Where have we seen this before? The high cost of foreign aid is put into perspective with individual high salaries. The boys find out how much it would cost to actually own a "machine gun"- if an average citizen was actually able to purchase one.
Hamas invades Israel in an attack reminiscent of 9/11. What lead up to this attack and where can it possibly go with the world watching civilians get caught in the crosshairs of Hamas.
The Boys talk Swift and the overwhelming attention to the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce relationship. The Sieve gives a tutorial on how amazing the 49ers are. Dave Portnoy of Barstool corners a "reporter" from the Washington Post and calls her out for pseudo journalism. The government avoids a shutdown while house speaker McCarthy is ousted.
The United States continues to pour money into Ukraine despite neglecting what's needed at home. A fighter jet goes missing. Articles surface that put citizens in camps if they get COVID; is there something there? Russell Brand becomes demonetized after sexual assault allegations arise. Country star Maren Morris attempts to distance herself from the music that brought her fame after realizing it's not the echo chamber she wishes it would be...
The boys discuss the classics...you know-like Mozart, Beethoven and...Dave. Aging leaders like Feinstein, McConnel and Biden continue to deteriorate- but remain in power. Mexican congress presents, what they claim, are extraterrestrial beings that are a thousand years old.
The Sieve expresses displeasure of todays hip hop remembering it's earlier days. The GOP debates kick off; what's wrong with the standard debate format. Adulteress scandal finds Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during recent divorce talks. President Biden, finally, makes his way to Hawaii under mild reception and makes out of touch comments.
Trump is facing 91 charges in total, yet still maintains a lead amongst GOP candidates. Are some of the stories we're hearing, stories we've heard before? Hawaii is ablaze with many confirmed dead. Where is Biden? Michael Oher, the football player of the movie Blind Side, alleges the movie was a lie. Breakout singer/songwriter Oliver Anthony releases "Rich Men North Of Richmond". It seems relatable to most Americans. Some aren't feeling it, but for the wrong reasons?
The boys dissect the anger toward Jason Aldean's "Try that in a Small Town". The Montgomery Alabama Brawl gets some attention as the media keeps force feeding us division. Twitter becomes X while Meta releases Threats. Dianna Feinstein takes a tumble at home. Is it time for her to hang up her senate shoes? Meanwhile, we're discovering that aliens are real!
At the country experiences heat waves throughout most of the country....New theories arise in how the final moments of the OceanGate explorer were experienced. Speaking of underwater disasters, did Robert Kennedy destroy his election hopes with his latest gaffe in making COVID ethnically motivated? Biden's verbal diarrhea unloads-potentially- sensitive material.
The double standard is real as the son of a president pushing gun control is, seemingly, let off the hook. Things get crazy in Russia as the Wagner Group (and who are they?) heads toward Moscow before reaching a resolution-and headed to Belarus. Are aliens and their aircraft in the possession of the US government? Footage raising questions of an encounter is released from Las Vegas. The Sieve dissects Robert Kennedy's vaccination claims. And a "what were they thinking" moment on the lost Titanic observation vessel.
The president is tripping and falling over episode 100. The debt ceiling is raised as money continues to funnel to Ukraine. Woke company stocks continue to dive. ESG and DEI initiatives are pushed by major investors BlackRock and Vanguard- but what are they? China accuses the United States of provocation while patrolling the South China Sea
Title 42 ends and a massive influx of immigrants was expected. But has that happened? A man is indicted for the viral chokehold which ended in a mans death in Manhattan. What is the full context and is it what we're being shown? Where is the funding to help mental health and are we leaving those in need abandoned. Ukraine continues to get money funneled to them unaccounted for. And where have all the real men gone?
Major brands close stores in metro areas where crime surges. Why won't we be hearing from other democratic contenders prior to the primaries? Are there fears of another Kennedy upsetting the party?
The United Nations promotes sex with minors-as long as they consent of course...... Biden wishes to raise costs for homebuyers with good credit to help risky buyers. Bud Lite executive behind the Dylan Mulvaney promotion plan takes a leave of absence. Desantis goes full blown conservative signing several bills with anticipation he may run for president. Mysterious cattle mutilations raise questions of extra terrestrials or....the chupacabra!
Bud Lite goes all-in on their new marketing campaign to get away from the "frat boy" typecast..... and brings about a trans TikTok influencer?? Trump is indicted on 34 charges but will anything come of it? Saudi Arabia spearheads OPECS announcement to reduce oil production by over a million barrels per day beginning May 1st.
Ocho and the Sieve give their take on Tucker Carlson's released video of the January 6th "insurrection". The FBI finally confirms there is evidence to support the COVID epidemic did, in fact, originate from a lab leak in China. A Russian fighter jet has a run in with a Predator Drone over the Black Sea.
Use of Ozampic to lose weight in celebrity circles and those searching a fast way to lose weight, puts a strain on supplies for the diabetic consumer it's intended for. School libraries go on a diet with groups calling for the removal of books with "uncomfortable" or graphic content. Some make sense....some leaves many questions..
Ukraine destroys Russian tanks...but need more of their own tanks. American Money continues to funnel into Ukrainian while the people of East Palestine, Ohio continue to crawl themselves out of toxic carnage. The lab leak theory gains traction. Putin leaves the threat of nuclear war on the table. Did masking help during COVID?
Objects are shot down all around the country. Are they a danger? A train derailment in Ohio sends plumes of chemicals into the atmosphere. What are the consequences? Universal healthcare gets a discussion.
A massive balloon from China crosses the United States while passing over countless military installations. The body camera footage from the Tyre Nichols is released.....and it's not good. The Sieve sounds the alarm on the recent cases of mammals contacting the avian flu. Leave us a message at ochoandthesieve@yahoo.com
Childhood obesity is on the rise. What are we doing to combat it/what is causing it? Tech company's lay off tens of thousands. The number of classified documents found in Bidens possession rises. A mass shooting shocks an Asian community in California.
McCarthy goes the distance and becomes the newest speaker of the house, but not without ruffling some feathers amongst his fellow republicans. The conflict in Ukraine continues to be a spending spree without oversight. A suspect is taken into custody in the case involving the murder of 4 in Idaho.
Twitter continues to purge their files while to show what was happening behind the curtain. Zelensky comes to America....to plead for more money. More JFK files are released- what did we learn?
After the Sieve narrowly escapes with his digits, he discusses the dwindling supply of antivirals hitting a pharmacy near you. Infections of the Flu pick up steam. As Twitter becomes the internet town square, the left loses it and Musk gets villainized. The United States makes a very controversial trade in trading "Merchant of Death" Viktor Bout for WNBA Star Brittney Griner.
Netflix releases an update on the classic All Is Quiet On the Western Front. Mass shooting erupts in Colorado Springs at a LGBTQ establishment. Twitter continues to evolve under new ownership. The duo question media bias with the flooding of news coverage of the University of Idaho murders. Donald Trump introduces himself, once again, in the presidential arena.
The red wave doesn't occur. Did the GOP shoot themselves in the foot with such a hardline abortion stance? Somehow Ocho and The Sieve drift into JFK conspiracies.
Back to back hurricanes ravage Puerto Rico and Florida. Queen Elizabeth moves on to the next life and England transitions into a period of morning that included shutdowns of major sports. Joe Biden continues a cognitive decline yet media stays silent. Meanwhile Ukranian leader Zelensky claims Russia is ramping up for nuclear war.
Swedish studies do NOT suggest COVID vaccines cause a change in DNA. Boosters are unrolled to combat the newer variants of the virus. The nations top FBI agent resigns amid claims he shielded Hunter Biden during probe. Biden's student debt plan can cost taxpayers as much as $1 Trillion dollars. Ozzy plans to skip down. An end of an era as tennis legend Serina Williams retires following US Open defeat.