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the OBJECTIVE JERK
Jerk
207 episodes
2 days ago
Send us a text We break down the Minneapolis shooting through training and procedure, focusing on what officers likely perceived in the moment and why a moving vehicle is treated as a lethal threat. We contrast evidence-based analysis with media hot takes and explain safer ways to protest without escalating risk. • Why use-of-force hinges on what officers reasonably perceive in the moment. • How felony-stop tactics and vehicle positioning work • Why multiple angles matter more than headlines...
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Send us a text We break down the Minneapolis shooting through training and procedure, focusing on what officers likely perceived in the moment and why a moving vehicle is treated as a lethal threat. We contrast evidence-based analysis with media hot takes and explain safer ways to protest without escalating risk. • Why use-of-force hinges on what officers reasonably perceive in the moment. • How felony-stop tactics and vehicle positioning work • Why multiple angles matter more than headlines...
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the OBJECTIVE JERK
RENEE GOOD. SAY HER NAME! So you know what NOT to do.
Send us a text We break down the Minneapolis shooting through training and procedure, focusing on what officers likely perceived in the moment and why a moving vehicle is treated as a lethal threat. We contrast evidence-based analysis with media hot takes and explain safer ways to protest without escalating risk. • Why use-of-force hinges on what officers reasonably perceive in the moment. • How felony-stop tactics and vehicle positioning work • Why multiple angles matter more than headlines...
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2 days ago
26 minutes

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STUPID IS, AS STUPID DOES: ICE Shoots Stupid Liberal In Her Stupid Face
Send us a text Jerk breaks down the Minnesota ICE shooting from the first frame to the last, then weigh what training, timing, and moving vehicles mean for split-second force decisions. All while forgetting about prior ICE involved incidents. We call out the media frames, political reactions, and policy gaps that keep turning local incidents into national fires. • Sequence of events from multiple camera angles • How vehicles factor into use-of-force standards • Training mindset under time pr...
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3 days ago
32 minutes

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FAFO: "Come get me!" So Trump did.
Send us a text We push past a noisy week—volume alerts, viral clips, and quick takes—to talk power, labels, and how outrage pays. From a Venezuela op to city hall dynasties, we ask who benefits when everything is called war and nothing is called corruption. • Phone alerts as control and friction • Rage bait around Vietnam and TRUMP OP narratives • Defining war vs targeted operations • Corruption resets and benefit verification • Labels losing meaning in culture and politics • A union write-u...
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1 week ago
27 minutes

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SOMALI PIRATE DAYCARE: Minnesota’s Daycare Scandal And Political Shockwaves
Send us a text We connect a headline-grabbing fraud claim in Minnesota to a broader crisis of trust, tracing alleged daycare fronts, political incentives, and the struggle to hold anyone accountable. Faith, anger, and a plea for clarity drive a raw look at culture, institutions, and what it takes to rebuild trust. • Massive daycare fraud in Minnesota and how reporters probed it • Money flows, enrollment claims, and locked-door “centers” • Judges, politics, and incentives that protect broken ...
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1 week ago
31 minutes

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HOLLYWOOD IS ASH AND I'M HERE FOR IT: This is another reason as to why.
Send us a text We share a quiet post-Christmas reflection on grief easing with time, then dive into a Gary Oldman story that opens a larger critique of Hollywood power, partisanship, and why some fans step away from movies and football alike. The thread ties personal choice, media fatigue, and trust in storytelling. • Grief anniversary and how the holiday feels lighter this year • Boredom scroll that leads to Gary Oldman and Tiptoes • Shock at Oldman’s 2002 slump after major roles • The Cont...
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2 weeks ago
27 minutes

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LAPD PRESS BRIEFING ABOUT NOTHING: The investigation into the murder of Rob Reiner is a FARCE
Send us a text We share a day-in-the-life mix of community joy, a stubborn Santa beard plan, and a sharp critique of a high-profile LAPD press conference that left the public with more questions than answers. Culture meets competence as we weigh trust, safety, and how institutions talk when people are scared. • Local empanada festival energy and community feel • Parenting wins through kids’ dance competitions • Beard growth as a goal with purpose and timeline • Discomfort management and prac...
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2 weeks ago
30 minutes

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DIRECTOR OF THE PRINCESS BRIDE WAS MURDERED. What does President Trump think?
Send us a text A packed church, a short fuse, and a promise to stop rambling set the tone for a raw dive into movies, politics, and the pressure cooker of social media. I start with a simple fix—bullet points to keep thoughts straight—then trace how unpredictability grinds at patience, especially if you’ve learned to brace for surprise. From there, the conversation zooms in on Rob Reiner’s legacy: not just the headlines, but the films that shaped a generation—This Is Spinal Tap, Stand By Me, ...
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3 weeks ago
27 minutes

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A HENCHMAN’S LEGACY: Two Mass Shootings, And A Rant On Culture And Media
Send us a text We move from Advent musings and 80s action-movie nostalgia to two fresh shootings, the trust gap in media, and a raw debate over borders, culture, and gun laws. Family life, sports, and faith ground the rant with small, steady wins that keep hope alive. • Remembering Al Leong and classic action films • Australia Hanukkah attack and the civilian hero • Migration, culture clashes and assimilation claims • Brown University shooting and missing details • Bias, slow reporting and m...
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3 weeks ago
27 minutes

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WHAT A NETFLIX–WARNER DEAL MEANS FOR FILM: Theaters and physical media.
Send us a text We weigh the Netflix–Warner Bros. deal, why theaters won’t die but will shrink, and why physical media still matters when streaming purges the forgettable and the future cult classics. We share a practical release model, vent about bad theater etiquette, and set grounded hopes for DC and Snyder. • Streaming-first habits over cinema trips • Case for limited but real theatrical windows • Risk to physical media and cultural memory • Dual-cut strategy for theaters and streaming • ...
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1 month ago
25 minutes

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A LOOK AT GLOBAL HEADLINES: A Candid Ramble Through Politics, War, Faith, And Daily Life
Send us a text We scan a week of jagged headlines and talk frankly about safety, faith, war, and the burn-out that follows nonstop outrage. It’s a raw, unscripted riff that trades hot takes for honest questions and small, human moments. • Guard ambush, readiness, and force protection • Political fatigue and the cost of constant outrage • Argentina files on Mengele and accountability gaps • Immigration, radicalization, and policy confusion • Culture war in media and owning creative failures •...
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1 month ago
25 minutes

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NETFLIX'S TRAIN OF DREAMS: When Period Pieces Feel Modern On Purpose
Send us a text We catch up on home life, share the artisan bread journey we’re building, then dig into Train Dreams on Netflix—a quiet period film with strong craft and some choices that pulled us out of the story. We weigh the visuals we loved against edits that felt message-first. • wife’s baking and setting up a small bread business • why period films feel calming and real right now • Train Dreams plot overview and visual style • narrator reveal and research detour with spoilers • differe...
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1 month ago
28 minutes

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is THE SNYDERVERSE BACK!?: Could bacon be forbidden in future WB projects?
Send us a text Typhoon fallout, a week without internet, and a candid riff on DC’s future, Snyder’s strengths, and how theaters can survive. We weigh ownership rumors, streaming realities, and the kind of cuts that could bring fans back. • typhoon hit light yet caused days of outages • frustration with ISP delays and service handoffs • stepping back from performative politics toward faith • snyderverse hopes and where Snyder excels and falters • army of the dead and rebel moon lessons • hero...
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1 month ago
26 minutes

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FROM STORM WARNINGS TO SCI-FI WOES: Why Predator Badlands Misses The Mark
Send us a text Storm warnings set the tone as we vent about gridlock, power cuts, and the one-highway reality, then dive into why Predator: Badlands leaves normies cold while pleasing deep-lore fans. We argue for keeping the monster mysterious and push back on universe-building that forgets fear. • Typhoon prep, power advisories, and rough audio • Four-hour VA trip, funeral processions, single-highway choke points • Fanboys vs normies: who these films are for • What made Predator and Predato...
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2 months ago
28 minutes

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FOOD STAMPS & GOVERNMENT SHOWDOWNS: A Rant On Dependency, Media Spin, And Life In The Philippines
Send us a text We call out shutdown theater, SNAP panic, and media spin while arguing for personal resilience over permanent dependency. Between political takes, we share All Souls Day in the Philippines and what genuine life looks like when the cameras are off. • purpose of welfare as a short bridge not a lifestyle • All Souls Day prep, family plots, and making do with a generator • why shutdown blame games hurt people first, not parties • headlines versus reality and how to verify claims •...
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2 months ago
35 minutes

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60,000 ILLEGAL DRIVERS ISSUED CDL BY CALIFORNIA: 80,000-Pound Trucks now killing Americans
Send us a text We open with a joyful 20-year vow renewal before diving into a hard look at CDL fraud in California and what lax standards mean for public safety. Trucker testimonies, real crash cases, and political blame shape a blunt conversation about accountability. • vow renewal and why rules matter • CDL testing scams and identity gaps • safety risks of undertrained commercial drivers • a legal immigrant’s hard path into trucking • industry voices on training, wages and standards • prop...
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2 months ago
29 minutes

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A FORGOTTEN TV SHOW PREDICTED 9/11 ALMOST VERBATIM: Coincidental or Inspirational?
Send us a text We react in real time to learning that The Lone Gunmen’s 2001 pilot centers on a plot to steer a plane into the World Trade Center to jumpstart a war. Shock turns into a live research session as we weigh coincidence, influence, and how fiction can mirror risk. • context on X-Files and the Lone Gunmen spinoff • summary of the pilot’s WTC plot and timing • quick dive into ratings, writers, and sources • questions about coincidence versus foreknowledge • personal memories from th...
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2 months ago
29 minutes

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KATIE PORTER IS JUST EVIL: Jerk’s Rant On Power, Media, And Morality
Send us a text Are Democrats trying to find their version of President Trump with Katie Porter? Instead of focusing on a stable platform and authenticity, liberals are putting their hopes in a brash, take no prisoner candidate, with similarities to Trump. The problem is; ego, directness and attitude is all she has in common with President Trump. Common sense, fortitude and leadership qualities are what's missing from Porters tool box. Plus her minor attracted ideology is just evil. We call ou...
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2 months ago
24 minutes

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THE MAD MURDEROUS MOUNTAIN MAN: The Story Of John Tornow
Send us a text We dig into the legend of John Tornow, the “Wild Man of Wenatchee,” tracing his path from solitary woodsman to hunted figure, and how panic, press, and poor choices drove a deadly spiral. Along the way we reflect on pop culture fatigue, reboots, and why old stories still hit harder than new ones. • brief catch-up and pop culture notes including ratings dips and reboot fatigue • why theaters are re-releasing classics and how audiences changed • introduction to John Tornow and s...
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2 months ago
39 minutes

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IF STATS SAY MEN SUFFER MORE, WHY DOES CINEMA SAY OTHERWISE? There is a reason they call it "Political Landscape"
Send us a text We break down a blistering article on how modern cinema frames masculinity, why reboots sideline legacy heroes, and why audiences are walking away. We contrast on‑screen narratives with hard data on harassment, homelessness, suicide, and men checking out of dating and culture. • hospital realities in the Philippines and life updates • overview of the anonymous “war on men” article • examples from Promising Young Woman, Barbie, Indy, He‑Man and festival films • bait‑and‑switch ...
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3 months ago
57 minutes

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CORRUPTION AND ASSASSINATIONS: The Dark Side of Philippine Politics
Send us a text The Philippines is experiencing protests against government corruption as citizens demand accountability for embezzled flood control project funds and the resulting ineffective infrastructure during typhoon season. • Politicians and contractors inflate project costs and pocket the difference • Barangay captains (neighborhood officials) often neglect their responsibilities • Political assassinations occur regularly, particularly against contractors • The country has towns known...
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3 months ago
37 minutes

the OBJECTIVE JERK
Send us a text We break down the Minneapolis shooting through training and procedure, focusing on what officers likely perceived in the moment and why a moving vehicle is treated as a lethal threat. We contrast evidence-based analysis with media hot takes and explain safer ways to protest without escalating risk. • Why use-of-force hinges on what officers reasonably perceive in the moment. • How felony-stop tactics and vehicle positioning work • Why multiple angles matter more than headlines...