John and Gordy kick off with holiday woes, as John vents over a frozen credit card during the festive season, contemplating switching to Costco to escape Citibank's holiday antics. The duo then dives into tech troubles with AI cheating in schools and San Francisco's Waymo chaos, sparking debates on surveillance and privacy. Pam Jahnke joins to discuss Wisconsin Farmer's Union's local food initiative. They also tackle Trump’s bizarre Mar-a-Lago raid story involving Melania’s underwear, and Tom Tiffany's gubernatorial bid, portraying him as a mini-Trump. As ideocracy ensues, JD Vance's controversial remarks on race surface, leaving listeners pondering the absurdity of modern politics.

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