Stupid State Stories

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Welcome to Stupid State Stories, a podcast that dives into the absurd, illiberal, and downright oppressive ways governments mess with their own people. From bizarre laws and overreaching bureaucracies to outright abuses of power, each episode unpacks real stories and obvious hallucinations of state overreach—think petty tyrants, ridiculous regulations, and the occasional dystopian nightmare. With sharp wit, manufactured statistics, and a keen eye for the ridiculous, we explore how the state’s heavy hand shapes lives, often with unintended consequences. Tune in for a mix of outrage, disbelief, and dark humor as we expose the dumbest things done in the name of control.

  1. Spiteful Swamp Splurge

    May 26

    Spiteful Swamp Splurge

    Thomas Massie (R-KY), 8-term congressman, lost his primary on May 19, 2026 to Trump-backed sock puppet Ed Gallrein. The most expensive House primary in US history $32M+ in ad spending BBB Adds ~$3T to national debt over a decade Only Congress makes war H.Con.Res.38 Pentagon conceded no evidence of imminent Iranian strike Massie pushed for release of files which may implicate the elite. Hasn't ruled out 2028 presidential run

    4 min
  2. Raging Raid Ruin

    Apr 12

    Raging Raid Ruin

    Chuck and Megan try to untangle Schrödinger's ceasefire, a confusing Middle East agreement that is somehow simultaneously happening and not happening. We also examine Lindsey Graham's unique interpretation of war powers, where he essentially treats the Constitution's mandate for congressional approval like a decorative throw pillow. Meanwhile, normal shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted as Iran sets up a lethal new toll booth system backed by threats of absolute destruction. Back at home, we break down the math-defying absurdity of Donald Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget as the national deficit continues to balloon out of control. Finally, we cover his recent Bond-villain-style threats to send a whole civilization "back to the Stone Age" and his bizarre boasting over the bombing of an unfinished bridge, on the appropriately-named B1, that tragically killed civilians at a family picnic.

    3 min
  3. Questionable Quasiwar Quagmire

    Mar 10

    Questionable Quasiwar Quagmire

    https://reason.com/2026/03/06/jobs-are-down-while-the-u-s-spends-2-billion-a-day-on-war-with-iran/ https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/02/24/proposal-to-create-counterintelligence-unit-receives-bipartisan-pushback/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://reason.com/2026/03/06/the-federal-government-was-told-to-make-a-list-of-everything-it-funds-15-years-later-there-still-isnt-one/

    3 min
  4. Panopticon's Political Playbook

    Feb 3

    Panopticon's Political Playbook

    • ICE Legal Observer Added to Terrorist Database https://reason.com/2026/01/23/ice-tells-legal-observer-we-have-a-nice-little-database-and-now-youre-considered-a-domestic-terrorist/ • WH Domestic Terrorism Memo Sept 2025 https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/countering-domestic-terrorism-and-organized-political-violence/ • Arrested for Observing ICE https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/01/arrested-for-observing-ice-minnesota-lesson.html • Ben Jordan: Flock Camera Security Exposé 40min https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB0gr7Fh6lY • Flock Security Vulnerabilities https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2025/11/17/ben-jordan-exposes-severe-security-vulnerabilities-in-flock-surveillance-cameras/ • Flock Safety Security Research https://gainsec.com/2025/11/05/formalizing-my-flock-safety-security-research/ • Campus Protests Fail vs History https://www.aei.org/society-and-culture/performative-politics-why-todays-campus-protests-fail-where-historys-movements-succeeded/ • Diminishing Power of Protests https://thesciencesurvey.com/editorial/2025/02/12/the-diminishing-power-of-protests-a-call-for-activism-redefined/ • Trump Two-Faced Gun Rights https://www.ms.now/opinion/trump-alex-pretti-nra-cbp-minneapolis-shooting-essayli • Debunking Immigrant Crime Myth https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/fact-sheet/debunking-myth-immigrants-and-crime/ • Undocumented Immigration and Violent Crime https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6241529/ • USCIS Record Backlogs Q2 FY2025 https://www.boundless.com/blog/uscis-q2-fy2025-data • Dignity Act 2025 Summary https://forumtogether.org/article/the-dignity-act-of-2025-bill-summary/ • Legal Immigration Data https://www.niskanencenter.org/immigrationdata/

    9 min
  5. Offshore Oil Overkill

    12/29/2025

    Offshore Oil Overkill

    - The U.S. Navy under Trump: A Tool of Modern Piracy - Global Research - Assange's war crimes accusation: Nobel Prize faces criminal complaint over 2025 winner - Natural News - Donald Trump's squeeze on Venezuela - The Week - How oil, drugs and immigration fueled Trump's Venezuela campaign - Times of India

    7 min
  6. Needless Nitwit Negotiations

    11/06/2025

    Needless Nitwit Negotiations

    America's longest government shutdown shows why we must free air traffic control from politics Congressman Thomas Massie's Official Website - Information on his work to reform the appropriations process and restore regular order in government spending Congress Should Pass 12 Separate Spending Bills, Not Omnibus - Analysis supporting Massie's approach to budget reform

    5 min
  7. Misguided Mission Mayhem

    09/23/2025

    Misguided Mission Mayhem

    - [The War on Poverty After 50 years](https://www.cato.org/policy-report/may/june-2015/war-poverty-after-fifty-years) - [EconTalk: Robert Chitester](https://www.econlib.org/econtalk-with-bob-chitester/) - [The Ballad of Price Controls](https://redcircle.com/shows/nebuphony/ep/63d2b1ca-b763-4edf-84fe-a264fa4fa99c) - [Food Stamps and Mises’ Theory of Intervention](https://mises.org/mises-wire/food-stamps-and-misess-theory-intervention) - [Drug War History](https://drugpolicy.org/drug-war-history/) - [Human Cost of Post 9/11 Wars](https://costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/sites/default/files/papers/Costs-of-War_Direct-War-Deaths_9-1-21.pdf)

    4 min
  8. Labor's Legal Leash

    08/02/2025

    Labor's Legal Leash

    Occupational Licensing Hours required to braid hair AMA Flight 328 The Machinery of Freedom

    6 min
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About

Welcome to Stupid State Stories, a podcast that dives into the absurd, illiberal, and downright oppressive ways governments mess with their own people. From bizarre laws and overreaching bureaucracies to outright abuses of power, each episode unpacks real stories and obvious hallucinations of state overreach—think petty tyrants, ridiculous regulations, and the occasional dystopian nightmare. With sharp wit, manufactured statistics, and a keen eye for the ridiculous, we explore how the state’s heavy hand shapes lives, often with unintended consequences. Tune in for a mix of outrage, disbelief, and dark humor as we expose the dumbest things done in the name of control.

Information

  • Creator
    Gelica
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Gelica
  • Show Website
    Stupid State Stories