Lake Erie Currents
 

Lake Erie Currents

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Discussions among good friends, sometime with guests, covering contemporary news, information, culture, the odd & obscene, conspiracy theories & historical topics. We also cover a lot of U.S. political news, government overreach, policy and spending. Strong disrespecters of government.

Episodes

Episode CCLXIII: Fish on Drugs, Mormons in Hot Water & the Great Hooters Meltdown

Tuesday Apr 15, 2025

Tuesday Apr 15, 2025

Pre‑Flight Chaos

  • Jay kicks things off by rapid‑firing clichés—saucy Italians, hairy Greeks, and (uh‑oh) drunk Irish folk—only to sigh when the last one immediately materializes in real life.

  • The culprit? An unnamed U.S. cargo pilot in Dublin who blew a breathalyzer high score at 5 a.m. on 17 Sept 2024. Irish Aviation Authority yanked him off the flight, tattled to the FAA, and—poof—his license is now a coaster.

  • Jay’s verdict: “Look, driving drunk is dumb, but piloting a jet hammered? That’s the boss‑level stupid.” Angel agrees, recalling her failed teenage attempt to ride a bicycle after a few beers (“felt like a unicycle made of regret”).

  • Chris riffs on Victorian penny‑farthing bicycles—“You need a ladder just to crash properly!”—while everyone pictures a tipsy pilot wobbling down the runway on one of those.

  • Moral: If the cockpit door has a minibar, you’re on the wrong airline. Also, the IAA promises more surprise breath tests, so buckle up, sober up, and keep your stereotypes in the overhead bin.

Colorado Says “You Shall Not Pass… on Gender‑Affirming Care”
The Colorado Capitol rolled out two sparkly new bills this week:

  • HB 2513‑09 – Basically tells health insurers, “Stop gatekeeping, Karen,” and yanks testosterone off the state’s “We’re Watching You” prescription list.

  • HB 2513‑12, a.k.a. the Kelly Loving Act – Expands protections everywhere from kindergarten cubbies to courtroom custody fights. Misgender your ex in front of the judge? That’s now “coercive control,” buddy. Also, schools have to respect chosen names, so Little Timmy can finally be called “Star‑Destroyer X” on the roll sheet.

Pronouns, Schmronouns
Jay and Chris launch into a caffeine‑fueled rant about pronouns, non‑binary labels, and whether the movement jumped the shark (spoiler: they think it did a triple backflip over it). Verdict: the duo suspects a cocktail of “narcissism” and “participation‑trophy energy.” 🌈🏆

Missionaries, Mystery Pee & the Mormon Multiverse

  • Idaho and Utah? Wall‑to‑wall Mormons, according to Jay and Chris.

  • They unpack “soaking” (Google at your own risk) and other celestial loopholes.

  • Suddenly: breaking news from Portland—someone’s been dropping bottles of liquid yellow suspense into recycling bins. The police are stumped; Jay and Chris can’t stop giggling.

Salmon Take Clobazam, Beat Personal Best
Scientists in Sweden slipped juvenile salmon a sleeper called Clobazam plus a dash of tramadol. Result? The fish zoomed through dams like they’d just chugged espresso. Sounds helpful, right? Nope—messing with migration is the ecological equivalent of moving all the exit signs in a stadium during halftime. 🐟💊

Hooters Flies South for Chapter 11
The once‑mighty “breastaurant” chain filed for bankruptcy, leaving Jay wondering why folks ever paid twelve bucks for wings you can’t even see in the dark. Cue a nostalgic detour to that time he and Chris hit a Windsor, Ontario strip club in ’99, back when gas was cheap and boy bands roamed the earth.

Planes, Trains & “Are We There Yet?”
The gang debates measuring distance in hours instead of miles. Jay would rather drive six hours than fly two, because TSA pat‑downs apparently feel “too much like a second date.”

Bottom Line: From booze‑cruising pilots to medicated salmon, if you crave news with a side of sarcasm, smash that play button and keep your seats back—and stereotypes—upright and locked.

https://people.com/man-leaving-pee-in-portland-recycling-bins-11705960

https://nypost.com/2025/04/11/science/salmon-are-swimming-faster-due-to-painkillers-and-other-drugs-dumped-into-water-study/

 
 

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Episode CCLXII: top men..

Monday Apr 07, 2025

Monday Apr 07, 2025

Grab your headphones, folks—this episode is spicier than a pepperoni pizza at an all-you-can-eat Italian buffet! We’ve got courtroom drama, super-secret psychic shenanigans, and the world’s most underwhelming Dairy Queen robbery. Buckle up and prepare for the strangest joyride of current events you never knew you needed.

First up: Judge Leslie Ann ‘Calamari’ Celebrezi
Here’s a judge who apparently thought her black robe was a cape that let her fly her pals straight into profitable divorce cases. She steered piles of cash toward her dear friend Mark Dottore, then tried to wave off the questionable friendship by claiming it was strictly an “Italian thing.” Mangia, mangia! (Just not off the bench, folks.) Our legal eagle might face a bench slap from the Ohio Supreme Court—anything from a license suspension to a dramatic disbarment exit. If you see a flying gavel overhead, dodge and carry on.

Next on the docket: The CIA’s Psychic Treasure Hunt
In the weirder-than-fiction department: A newly declassified CIA document claims they once fired up their psychic powers (yes, you read that correctly—psychic powers!) to find the Ark of the Covenant. And guess where they supposedly found it? Well… that detail isn’t exactly crystal clear. Cue the “Mission: Improbable” music. Our fearless hosts collectively decided this was about as believable as Bigfoot moonlighting as an Elvis impersonator. Because, honestly, if the CIA did find the Ark, we’d have a new Indiana Jones movie by now.

When Robbery Goes Laughably Wrong: Allison’s DQ Debacle
Picture this: a criminal mastermind storms a Dairy Queen, weapon in hand, demands the entire register… and walks out with a whopping $1.50. Was the plan to invest in a small ice cream cone? A crumpled dollar bill and two quarters does not exactly scream “successful heist.” Add a dash of prior felony convictions and you’ve got yourself an express ticket to jail. We’re not saying life decisions were poor here, but… yeah, they were pretty poor.

Wrap-Up: A Wild Array of Headlines
We also dive into stories that belong in a “Don’t Do That” manual—like a bride-to-be brutally attacked (horrible!), a preschool teacher facing unbelievably awful charges (infuriating!), and a bizarre rabies case leading to the moral of the story: maybe ask about your organ donor’s health history? And, last but not least, we squeal with excitement over the discovery of the largest preserved dino claw in Mongolia—making your Uncle Bob’s giant toenail look like child’s play.

It’s a tumultuous cocktail of bizarre headlines and real talk, shaken (not stirred) with a healthy splash of comedic relief. Don’t forget your self-defense tips, folks—because apparently the world is full of surprises, from unscrupulous judges to ill-advised DQ bandits, and everything in between.

 
 
 

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Episode CCLXI: Ghost Chimp & Bangkok Sewer

Thursday Mar 27, 2025

Thursday Mar 27, 2025

👻🐵This episode kicks off with Jay and Chris discussing a ghost chimp in Dorset that apparently can’t keep its ectoplasmic hands to itself. Is it tragic? Absolutely. Is it also weirdly hilarious? Definitely. The conversation then takes a turn (downward, into the depths of horror) as Jay shares a tale of a Bangkok sewer disaster—because if there’s one thing worse than ghosts, it’s plumbing nightmares in Thailand.

🔪Michigan’s Bizarre Crime Scene:
In a plot twist that sounds like a rejected Dateline episode, Jay covers a gruesome crime in Green Oak Township, Michigan, where a woman was found in bed with her freshly murdered partner. As if Michigan didn’t have enough problems, Jay questions why the state seems to be a magnet for such nightmarish headlines.

🛬🚽Bathroom Break Gone Wrong:
If you thought air travel was already a circus, wait until you hear about the guy who got yanked out of an airplane bathroom mid-constipation crisis. Yeisclare Leib was allegedly exposing himself while dealing with some, uh, digestive turbulence, prompting the pilot to get involved in ways that defy logic. Lawsuits followed. So did questions about what’s really going on in airplane bathrooms these days.

😕Ohio: Where Taxes Are as Confusing as the Election Choices
Jay takes on Ohio’s labyrinthine property tax system, which is somehow both infuriatingly complex and suspiciously ineffective. Meanwhile, the state’s gubernatorial race looks like a showdown between Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy—two candidates Jay and Chris find about as appealing as a sewer backup.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/696974/Ghost-rude-monkey-shocks-visitors-stately-home-Dorset/amp

 
 

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Episode CCLX - Postmodern Madness

Monday Mar 24, 2025

Monday Mar 24, 2025

🎨 Roasting Postmodern Art

The gang goes off on postmodern art disasters. Rae kicks it off with a disturbing story about an artist who wanted to let piglets starve—yes, really. 🐷❌ Jay brings up Piss Christ (a crucifix in pee) 😬💦, and Rae rants about art losing all meaning. Angel presents a light switch installation that literally just… turns on and off. 💡😴 The verdict? Yawn. They wrap up by laughing at a painting so bad even a toddler with a crayon could do better. 🖍️😂

🖼️ Good, Bad, and AI-Ugly Art

From masterpieces to monstrosities, the group covers it all. First up: a hideous AI-generated image featuring a devil, a tied-up dude, and general nonsense. 👹🤷‍♂️ Rae redeems the convo with a cool light-reactive installation. ✨🎭 Jay flexes with the Sistine Chapel, while Rae counters with an eerie but beautiful Dave McKean illustration. Christopher ends it by showing a piece he simply describes as “literally shit.” 💩🎨 Art is wild.

🤔 Art or a Prank?

The gang tackles a painting of elderly men using their bodies (in ways no one asked for) to make art. 👴🖌️ They’re horrified. Then, they compare it to a viral video of a lady spewing nonsense at a city council meeting—same energy. 📢🤣 Rae wonders how society got here. No one has an answer.

🚽 Duchamp’s Urinal: Still Making Waves

Rae breaks down how Duchamp trolled the art world in 1917 with a signed urinal (Fountain), and somehow, people are still debating it. 🚽🎭 The group checks out bizarre modern takes on it—some cool, some just more toilets. Conclusion? Duchamp would be laughing. 😂

🎭 Rae’s Rules for Art: Make It Pretty

Rae lays out her art philosophy: beauty, skill, and cultural relevance. She defends South Park as legit art (hot take) 📺🔥 and praises artists like Alexey Segul and Mark Rothko. Plus, she plugs her upcoming June gallery show featuring family-friendly paintings inspired by her ancestors—so, no urinals or piglets involved. 🖌️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

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Episode CCLIX: the turks mostly peaceful proxy murderers

Thursday Mar 20, 2025

Thursday Mar 20, 2025

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Episode CCLVIII: Where's your suit?

Tuesday Mar 11, 2025

Tuesday Mar 11, 2025

🎙 This Week on the Podcast: Embarrassing Visits, Spy Shenanigans, and Ancient Mysteries!

Jay dives into the latest news with his signature mix of insight and exasperation. First up: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s trip to the White House—was it diplomacy or a cringe-fest? Jay breaks it down with the help of a 10-point analysis from Victor Davis Hansen (because someone’s got to make sense of it).

💥 Ukraine and the West: It’s Complicated – What do Western elites, the American left, and European leaders really want from Ukraine? And what are Zelenskyy’s actual options—waiting for a new U.S. president or making nice with Putin? (Spoiler: neither sounds great.)

🕵️‍♂️ Spy vs. Spy... or Spy vs. HR? – In a plot twist fit for a bad sitcom, over 100 U.S. intelligence agents got the boot for using government chat platforms to discuss very personal topics (think less "top secret" and more "TMI").

💡 Laser Hair Removal: A National Security Issue? – Jay weighs in on whether talking about laser hair removal and genital surgery should be a fireable offense—or if we’ve all lost the plot. Meanwhile, DEI initiatives are being phased out, and the renaming of bureaucratic offices sparks a debate over... branding?

🏛 Scholarship Shake-Ups – Universities are making changes to diversity and inclusion programs. Some scholarships remain untouched, while others are under legal review. Jay breaks down the latest higher ed drama.

🦴 1.5-Million-Year-Old Tools (That ISIS Can’t Destroy) – Archaeologists uncover ancient tools in Iraq, proving humans (or at least their ancestors) have been busy for a long time. Unfortunately, instability and destruction of historical sites continue, prompting a collective facepalm from historians everywhere.

Plus, a friendly reminder to check out the Patreon for bonus content!

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Episode CCLVII: King of NY vs tolls, checks, flu.

Monday Mar 03, 2025

Monday Mar 03, 2025

We discussed the contentious Manhattan toll program known as congestion pricing, which New York Governor Kathy Hochul is trying to save. President Donald Trump had moved to rescind federal approval for the program, prompting Hochul to present him with a booklet on its early success. Lake criticized Hochul's delay in implementing the tolls and her pushback against efforts to end it. The program aims to raise $1 billion to fund $15 billion in bonds for mass transit infrastructure.

They discuss the mass culling of chickens due to avian flu, with Lake expressing strong skepticism about the official narrative and distress over the killing method using foam. The discussion covers the resulting egg smuggling from Mexico, with border officials reporting increased incidents and potential fines up to $10,000, as well as the dramatic rise in egg prices to over $8 per dozen. Angel clarifies that avian flu affects various bird species differently, with domestic birds being particularly susceptible, though Jay remains unconvinced and suggests the situation is deliberately manufactured.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/22/trump-hochul-manhattan-toll-program-00205605

https://www.infowars.com/posts/egg-smuggling-a-growing-problem-as-prices-rise

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Episode CCLVI: Casket surfing bundle of sticks

Monday Feb 24, 2025

Monday Feb 24, 2025

We discuss a protest against Elon Musk held at a Tesla dealership in Northeast Ohio. Over 150 protesters from various local Democratic organizations gathered to voice concerns about Musk's role as an unelected official in the Department of Government Efficiency under the Trump administration. The protesters claim Musk has unchecked power and access to sensitive data, while potentially benefiting from inside information. However, the protest does not appear to have impacted Tesla's stock or sales, and Musk remains in his position. "Everything I don't like is a fascism."
Jay & Chris discussed a case where a young woman, Bianca Ellis, was accused of fatally stabbing a three-year-old boy in North Olmstead, Ohio. Ellis was found to be competent to stand trial following inpatient treatment. Jay expressed frustration that the perpetrator should not be alive & suggested more appropriate methods of justice, such as a public execution. They also discussed David Hogg, a newly elected Democratic National Committee vice chair, who was accused of using DNC contact lists to solicit donations for his own Political Action Committee. They also discussed the issue of gun control and its implications in the United States. They expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of gun control measures. The conversation ended with a light-hearted exchange about the influence of celebrities on political decisions. The discussion moved to the avian flu & its impact on the food supply, particularly on chickens & other birds used for consumption. They speculated on the reasons behind the flu's selective targeting of these birds & questioned the role of windmill farms in the decline of migratory birds. They also touched on the topic of California's budget & the spending on healthcare for undocumented immigrants. They expressed skepticism about the possibility of change in California's political landscape, given the state's reliance on the Democratic party.
Finally, the hosts chat about their respect for animals, particularly sharks. They condemn the actions of a Canadian tourist who lost her hands trying to photograph a shark in shallow waters. The hosts emphasize the importance of respecting marine life and following safety advisories. They humorously suggest that people who oppose government spending audits should take up shark photography. The conversation then shifts to a brief discussion about hollow Earth theories and Antarctic conspiracies, which Chris links back to flat Earth beliefs.

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/02/citizens-rally-against-elon-musks-growing-government-influence-at-lyndhurst-tesla-photos.html 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/skyrocketing-healthcare-budget-illegal-immigrants-214844526.html?guccounter=1 

https://nypost.com/2025/02/15/us-news/david-hogg-uses-dnc-platform-to-pump-own-leaders-we-deserve-pac/ 

https://www.gbnews.com/news/trans-woman-accused-raping-schoolgirl-under-13-sexually-assaulting-young-boy-hull 

https://x.com/nypost/status/1890019606296740111 

https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2025/02/woman-accused-in-north-olmsted-child-stabbing-death-ruled-competent-trial-date-set.html?utm_campaign=clevelanddotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DF_FyXjvwX1/?igsh=QkFPcjRFSFlVbg%3D%3D 

https://www.ladbible.com/news/animals/turks-caicos-shark-attack-bit-hands-240314-20250214 

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The Currents roster:

Angel is the boss & executive producer, audio engineer, video engineer & other stuff that Jay assigns her, strangely. She also is a big shot in the construction industry. 

Jay is a political scientist who used to work on a loading dock, and now works as a consultant. 

Chris G. is a classically trained bassist, song writer & punk rocker who knows more than most political science graduates, if not all. He is also an expert on the delivery of dick jokes, powerful insults & works in logistics/transportation. 

 

 

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