![]() In the one hundred and third episode we explore Subverted Support, starting with Trump explaining why we have to get the non-existent Critical Race Theory out of schools, and how the non-existent massive voter fraud was done. Then we talk about a few of the most horrific recent Supreme Court decisions. In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Peep Show, The Blacklist and Evil Under the Sun. In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Nadine Dorries defending Boris against an 'obviously' coordinated attack, Sir Kier Starmer pointing out how obvious it is that Boris is unfit to be Prime Minister, and finally Charlotte Carew-Pole claiming as self-evident the fact that women are less problematic as politicians. In the one hundred and fourth episode we explore the Appeal to Self-Evident Truth, starting with Trump claiming there was obvious fraud during the election and that his first impeachment was an open and shut case (but not the way you think). Then we talk about the penultimate Jan 6 Committee public hearing. In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from The Handmaid's Tale, Friends, and the Garfunkel and Oates song 29/31. In Mark's British Politics Corner we look Boris's seemingly superstitious incantation of the same few things he claims he achieved and the magical effect it has on his supporters. In the one hundred and fifth episode we explore the Magical Thinking Fallacy, starting with Trump thinking the time of day he calls Fox and Friends will affect his election chances, and then his belief in jinxes and karma. Then we talk about the Jan 6 Committee public hearings season finale. In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from 12 Angry Men, Miami Vice, and Superman IV: Quest for Peace. In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Michael Gove having enough of experts, and Liz Truss going toe to toe with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on taxes. In the one hundred and sixth episode we explore the Appeal to Stupidity, starting with Trump claiming he is better at foreign policy that the experts, and mocking Biden for listening to scientists. You can contact the guys at on Twitter or facebook at /groups/fallacioustrump The full show notes for this episode can be found at Then we talk about the FBI 'raid' on Mar a Lago.Īnd finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week. 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 In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from M*A*S*H, Seinfeld, Field of Dreams, and Professor Brian Cox. In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson pretending to accidentally call Jeremy Corbyn Vladimir, and Jonathan Gullis calling Mick Lynch a Marxist. ![]() In the one hundred and seventh episode we explore Red Baiting, starting with Trump calling Kamala Harris and Comcast Communists, and Kristi Noem calling Raphael Warnock a Marxist Socialist.
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