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Cheerios Are Not Donuts (The Log 458)

Charles Bursell Presents

Release Date: 06/20/2024

News Roundup (CBP-91) show art News Roundup (CBP-91)

Charles Bursell Presents

Host Charles Bursell welcomes the news analyst team Chuck and Chucky to help catch up on the headlines: Gaza, TikTok, Biden’s Farewell, Orange Menace 2.0, the LA fires, and Senate Confirmation Hearings. 

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Joe Citizen (TL-496) show art Joe Citizen (TL-496)

Charles Bursell Presents

The President channels Eisenhower’s farewell to warn against the Tech Industrial Complex and the oligarchs’ readiness to abuse power. Now all we need is a post-capitalist party, because it sure ain’t the Dems.  

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I’m an Influencer! (CBP-90) show art I’m an Influencer! (CBP-90)

Charles Bursell Presents

6 steps to become a major online personality and get rich in the process, all with little or no work using AI! 

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Buyers’ Remorse (TL-495) show art Buyers’ Remorse (TL-495)

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The man called "America's Hitler" by his own Vice President now wants to annex our sovereign neighbors while corporate shills, government hangers-on, major media, and oligarchs line up to kiss his ass. Given how this is all working out, we never should have split with Britain in the first place. 

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We Love You, President Carter! (TL-494) show art We Love You, President Carter! (TL-494)

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In our own odd little way, we honor the great Jimmy Carter with three segments that originally aired on Charles Bursell Presents: The Secret Life of Sweaters, The Man Who Saved the Election, and the true story of when I had the honor of meeting the President at his church in Plains. 

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Reginald’s Unfinished Story (CBP-89) show art Reginald’s Unfinished Story (CBP-89)

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The strange and dangling account of a onetime reporter. Also: how to become an influencer. 

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Support Sex, Gender Diversity! (TL-493) show art Support Sex, Gender Diversity! (TL-493)

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On one hand: Sex and gender are beautiful ways to express our individuality and to relate to each other within a wide spectrum of the human condition. On the other hand: Dictating sex and gender norms is senseless, arbitrary, and ultimately dangerous. Expectations of so-called “masculine” and “feminine” traits are promoted by idiots. Trans rights are opposed by bigots. Binary models are unscientific, thinly veiled hate disguised as innocent ignorance. The whole pile of BS is shoveled by cranks, bullies, bigots and morons without a leg to stand on. They are wrong, stupid, and...

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Dear Santa (CBP-88) show art Dear Santa (CBP-88)

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Dear Santa, here is the list of things I want for Christmas. It’s pretty much the same list I ask for every year. No war Universal healthcare Reverse the climate crisis Stop AI from killing us Reimagined public safety Family rights No more bigotry Abolish borders Education reform User owned social media Noncorporate journalism Free and fair elections Abolish money (or at least profit!) Democracy for everybody Social Anarchism! Yours Truly, Charles Bursell   

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Tragic But Not Senseless (TL-492) show art Tragic But Not Senseless (TL-492)

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The written “War Against Humanity” manifesto of Natalie Rupnow, the latest school shooter, should not be ignored. While her ultimate action was indefensible, her diagnoses were often accurate and should be understood. 

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What To Do, Volume One (CBP-87) show art What To Do, Volume One (CBP-87)

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It’s easier to criticize the current system than it is to recommend solutions. People always ask me, after such critiques: “well then what can we do?” A proper response to that question would take several volumes. So, here’s volume one. 

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