Fallacious Trump (Jim & Mark)

In the one hundred and forty eighth episode we explore Apophasis, starting with Trump mocking Rand Paul, Carly Fiorina and Kim Jong-Un.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Jess Phillips not calling Boris Johnson a liar, Boris not calling the select committee a kangaroo court, and Joe Lycett claiming not to believe what leftist haters say about Liz Truss.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Friends, Good Morning Vietnam, Monty Python's Flying Circus, and Mrs Merton.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about the progress so far in Trump's first criminal trial.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft148 

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the one-hundred-and-sixtieth episode we explore Glittering Generalities, starting with Trump promising to make things great again, win a lot, and stop bad people doing bad things.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at the first speeches of every British PM for the past 50 years!

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from a TikTok health influencer, Lord of War, and Last Week Tonight.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about the impending election.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft160 

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Threads @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

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In the ninety-third episode we explore Incomplete Comparison, starting with Trump pulling out of the Paris Accord and giving his opinion on Boris Johnson, and Dan Bongino getting the health outcomes in Democrat-run cities about as wrong as it's possible to get anything.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris building back better and claiming the Tory's plans for fuel discounts that aren't really discounts are better and faster.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Me You Madness; a collection of ads from McCain Oven Chips, Bounty, Setlers and Lipton Ice Tea; and the brilliant Michael Spicer.

Then we take a moment to correct some of the things we said in previous episodes that turned out to be less true than we'd thought.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which this week Mark has to guess which one of three Tucker Carlson quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about Stephen Breyer's retirement and Biden's opportunity to nominate a Supreme Court Justice.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft93 

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the eighty-first episode we explore the Appeal to Common Folk, starting with Trump claiming he's a blue collar worker, and then claiming he and his followers are actually super elites. Then Don Jr talks about how much he loves trucks, guns and meat.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Nigel Farage, who embodies this fallacy.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from SNL, Scrubs, and the Barbie version of the Prince and the Pauper.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about the unbelievably flawed Ivermectin study which has now been withdrawn.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft81

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the one hundred and nineteenth episode we explore the Morton's Fork Fallacy, starting with Trump suggesting journalists would complain whether the White House had Covid tests or not, and Mike Lindell claiming Democrats cheated in Virginia even though they didn't win.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Sir Kier Starmer and Steve Anglesey calling Rishi Sunak for not firing and then firing Nadim Zawahi, nurses being denied pay raises because it would make them worse off, actually, and Francine Lewis claiming Boris Johnson would still be vilified even if he'd done a good job..

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Matilda, Monty Python and The Simpsons.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up

Then we talk about the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft119

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the one hundred and twenty sixth episode we explore the Accident Fallacy, starting with Trump calling his indictment "third world country stuff" and suggesting everyone should vote in person despite the pandemic, and Charlie Kirk not understanding how numbers work.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris's response to the Privileges Committee's findings about him lying to Parliament.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Thelma and Louise, The Little Mermaid, and 9-1-1.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about Trump's 37 count Federal indictment.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft126

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the ninety-second episode we explore Fractal Wrongness, starting with Trump being wrong on many levels about the National Debt and Voter ID, and then Don Jr being about as wrong as you can be about Nicki Minaj's cousin's friend.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris's excuses and apologies for partying while everyone else was locked down.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Independence Day, Aaron Rodgers, and Terrence Howard.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes listener Kendall Ivory made up (thanks Kendall!).

The trailer we played in this episode was from the excellent Beyond Reproach podcast, which you can find at https://www.beyondreproachpod.com/

Then we talk about Ron DeSantis and the various straw men he is fighting.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft92 

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the one hundred and forty fourth episode we explore the Denying the Antecedent Fallacy, starting with Trump's lawyers claiming he's immune, Trump claiming Mueller had no evidence against him, and Rep. Debbie Lesko trying to 'gotcha' Robert Mueller.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Margaret Thatcher claiming the source of satisfaction is hard work, Kier Starmer claiming George Galloway wouldn't have won in Rochdale if they'd had a candidate, and Robert Jenrick claiming immigrants can't integrate into society if there's too many of them.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Little Miss Sunshine, Animaniacs, and American Dad.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about the Supreme Court taking up Trump's immunity case, and all the other court thingies which went badly for Trump since last we spoke.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft144

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the sixty-eighth episode we explore Failing Occam's Razor, starting out with Trump not understanding why he didn't get more mail in ballots and Lou Dobbs wondering why there's no proof of election fraud.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Therese Coffey and Baron McColl claiming obesity, age and population density are the reasons for the UK's atrocious COVID response.

In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from The Simpsons and Brothers & Sisters.

Jim and Marsh go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Marsh has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then Jim talks to Marsh from the Merseyside Skeptics about how he got started in skepticism, how to help friends and family in danger of believing things like Q, and the plans for the next QED conference, among other things.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft68

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

P.S. Mark is taking a break from the podcast for a few episodes due to work commitments, but he will return - promise!

In the one hundred and twenty fourth episode we explore the Just Because Fallacy, starting with Trump giving no reason why Mexico would pay for his wall and expecting people to trust his expertise on liars.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Rishi Sunak claiming Britons already trust him, Kemi Badenoch implying her status as Trade Secretary should be all the proof you need to ignore facts about trade, and Jacob Rees Mogg waxing lyrical on the happiness of fish.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Little House on the Prairie, Sanford and Son, and Diff'rent Strokes.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about CNN's Trump Town Hall.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft124

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the seventy-eighth episode we explore the McNamara Fallacy, starting with Robert McNamara and Donald Rumsfeld, then moving on to Trump focusing on money instead of the environment and Don Jr equating refugees to Skittles.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson focusing on COVID cases to justify lockdowns and switching deaths to justify opening up again when the cases are inconveniently high.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from a Last Week Tonight segment on standardised testing, The Muppet Christmas Carol, and medical research.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about the indictments brought again the Trump organization and its CFO Allen Weisselberg.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft78

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the one hundred and forty sixth episode we explore the Obfuscation Fallacy, starting with Trump badly clarifying his support for Putin, Trump's Doctors pretending he wasn't given supplemental oxygen when being treated for COVID, and Kevin McCarthy denying something nobody accused him of.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris being suitably vague about his plans to run for leader and his missing WhatsApp messages, Mark Harper and Graham Stuart being unclear repeatedly about whether Lee Anderson and Frank Hester said racist things.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from That Mitchell & Webb Look, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, and Shrek the Third.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about what's going on with Trump's various court cases.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft146 

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the sixty-third episode we explore the Ad Hoc Fallacy, starting with Trump making shit up about why he lost the election (and also pretending he didn't lose the election).

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Piers Morgan interviewing Matt Hancock and Nigel Farage.

In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from 12 Angry Men, The Simpsons Movie, and Uri Geller's appearance on The Tonight Show.

Jim and guest host Matt go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Matt has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we break down Trump's post election lawsuits, of which Trump has currently won 2 and lost 34.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft63

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

P.S. Mark is taking a break from the podcast for a few episodes due to work commitments, but he will return - promise!

In the one hundred and forty ninth episode we explore the Pragmatic Fallacy, starting with Trump claiming hydroxychloroquine, stop-and-frisk, and torture all work.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Lord Murray of Blidworth and Jacob Rees-Mogg's opinions on Rwanda.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from The Life & Times of Tim, King of the Hill, and Mork & Mindy.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about the latest progress in Trump's first criminal trial.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft149 

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the eightieth episode we explore the Just World Fallacy, starting with Trump blaming black victims of police shootings for resisting arrest and the site of a mass shooting for not having armed security. Then Eric Trump blames women who are sexually harassed for allowing themselves to be subjected to it, and Mo Brooks blames sick people for not living good lives.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Sajid Javid implying that people died of Covid weren't brave enough, and Dominic Raab claiming that people only had themselves to blame for being in expensive, inadequately effective mandatory quarantine.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Bill O'Reilly, Trading Places, and Amanda Platell.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about the continuing Arizona audit.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft80 

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

P.S. Sorry this one is so late - Mark's in France and has been having internet issues! We'll be back on schedule with another episode in just over a week!

Happy Birthday Fallacious Trump - this is your first of three birthday presents!

In the very first episode of our new Q Anon: An Invitation to the Great Awakening book club, we discuss the criminals who run the world and who are either the most famous people you can think of or people behind the scenes who you've never heard of, and the 'good guys' genius plan to unseat the all powerful cabal by picking the most beloved patriot in the USA, Donald Trump, because they needed someone they were 100% sure would win in a landslide.

Step 2 of 'The Plan' was to immediately arrest all the evildoers in Hollywood, politics, monarchies and the Vatican (you remember all those arrests back in 2017) and um... step 3... profit!

Oh, and the reason everything is just so goddamn awesome right now is that the good guys are winning.

In the one hundred and fifteenth episode we explore the Argument to the Purse, starting with Trump dismissing bloggers and Alan Sugar because they are too poor, and Ben Shapiro defending Elon Musk's intellect.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Rishi Sunak explaining why we can't afford to pay nurses and Mick Lynch explaining why poor people aren't to blame for inflation.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Microsoft XP ads, Gilbert Gottfried, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Cop Rock and The Simpsons.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up

Then we talk about the many lies of George Santos.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft115

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

Happy New Year! A couple of years ago we both hated WW84 and needed to rant about it for our Patrons. For a while. So here's the second part of our breakdown, just in case you're interested. It's part scholarly film theory analysis, part snarky nitpicking, part exasperated diatribe.  We explore the themes of female empowerment, wish fulfilment and 80s nostalgia while laughing/crying about the anachronisms, inconsistencies, and just plain shitty filmmaking that is WW84.

There's a LOT to hate about this film, so there's plenty more on our Patreon at patreon.com/ftrump if you just can't get enough.. We're sorry. 

In the one hundred and twenty seventh episode we explore Whataboutism, starting with Lindsay Graham doing a classic 'But Her Emails' gambit, followed by Trump asking "what about the alt-left" and Fox News hosts going on a whataboutism spree.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Rishi Sunak's evasion techniques in Prime Minister's Questions.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Friends, Dallas, and House.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about whether the Clinton Socks case is actually a great defense for Trump.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft127

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the one hundred and sixteenth episode we explore the Broken Clock Fallacy, starting with Trump claiming he was right about everything, then exposing his reasoning for appointing Jerome Powell as Fed Chair, and finally claiming he knew all along that the candidate he endorsed for Alabama Senate couldn't win.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Rishi Sunak promising to reduce inflation over an unspecified timeframe, and Boris taking credit for the vaccine rollout.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from The Traitors, The Mentalist and National Treasure: Book of Secrets.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up

Then we talk about the Biden documents and why they're not quite the same as the Trump documents.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft116

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

Happy Holidays!

A while ago, especially for our Patrons, we watched convicted felon Dinesh D'Souza's 'documentary' 2000 Mules, which purports to offer evidence that the 2020 election was stolen, using a massive ballot harvesting scheme.

You'll be shocked to learn the evidence doesn't hold up to even a small amount of scrutiny.

However, a small amount of scrutiny isn't our style, so we instead subjected it to intense scrutiny and provided the most comprehensive fact-check of 2000 Mules on the internet.  Since the movie is basically one long Gish Gallop, and debunking claims takes longer then claiming them, it took a while, so we hope you like long breakdowns of bullshit. This is part one, and part two will be coming your way on New Year's Day.

You're welcome/we're sorry. 

In the fifty-second episode we explore the Overextended Outrage Fallacy, starting with Trump attacking immigrants, and following that up with Trump attacking protesters.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Priti Patel's outrage over statues being destroyed.

In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from X Men, Star Trek: Picard, and Jaws.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we break down the recent surprising decisions by the Supreme Court on LGBTQ rights and DACA.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft52

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump and you can support the show at patreon.com/ftrump where you can join us for our new Q-Anon Book Club

Happy New Year!

It's part two of our special present to our lovely listeners, our breakdown of the Donald Trump movie Ghosts Can't Do It!

And this part has the actual Donald Trump cameo in it (which won him a Razzie for Worst Supporting Actor) and you don't even have to wait long, as it's pretty much the first scene we talk about this time!

Anyway, enjoy part two of our take on one of the worst films of all time.

Merry Christmas!

As a special present to our lovely listeners, we thought we'd give you the breakdown we did of the Donald Trump movie Ghosts Can't Do It!

OK, technically, it's a Bo Derek movie, but the Donald does have a cameo (for which he won a Razzie for Worst Supporting Actor) - but you'll have to wait until part 2 on New Year's Day to hear us laugh at his bit. Yes, like all the best Christmas presents, you get half now and half later.

Anyway, enjoy our take on one of the worst films of all time.

In the eighty-sixth episode we explore the Appeal to Fiction Fallacy, starting with Trump confusing a movie with real life around the southern border, and comparing himself to a notorious movie villain, before Don Jr misunderstands Orwell.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson attempting to pepper his speech on how great we all are with allusions to Greek mythology and muppets.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Clerks (The Animated Series), Be Reasonable, and I Am Legend.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about the circumstances surrounding the tragic accident that cost the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, which right wingers have used to attack Alec Baldwin.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft86

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

The news about Alito's leaked draft opinion on Roe v Wade came out a couple of hours after we recorded episode 99 and we didn't want to wait two weeks to talk about it, so here's a one off extra section where we discuss it and try to process.

It's awful, of course, and we hope you're all doing OK.

Here's the charity we mentioned at the end of the conversation https://arc-southeast.org/

Merry Christmas! A couple of years ago we both hated WW84 and needed to rant about it for our Patrons.  For a while.  So here's the first part of our breakdown, just in case you're interested. It's part scholarly film theory analysis, part snarky nitpicking, part exasperated diatribe.   We explore the themes of female empowerment, wish fulfilment and 80s nostalgia while laughing/crying about the anachronisms, inconsistencies, and just plain shitty filmmaking that is WW84.

There's a LOT to hate about this film, so there'll be more on New Year's Day. We're sorry. 

Happy Birthday Fallacious Trump! This is the third of our birthday presents to you - Jim's Skeptics in the Pub talk about his work at the BBFC.

Streamed live on 25th March 2021

For over a hundred years, a small, secretive group of people in Soho have decided what you can see in UK cinemas and, more recently, on video and DVD. Who are they, how do they make their decisions, and why was Monty Python's Life of Brian banned in Torquay until 2008? Jim Cliff explains the origins and methods of the Board, and offers insights into his time as an examiner, the shift from censorship to classification, and how a cut he requested in 'Lilo & Stitch' led to an offshoot of the Pizzagate conspiracy theory almost 20 years later.

Jim Cliff was a BBFC Examiner from 2001 to 2009, during which time he classified over 7000 films, videos and video games. He is now a freelance video producer and host of the Fallacious Trump podcast.

About Skeptics in the Pub - Online

We are a coalition of UK-based Skeptics groups. Formed as the Covid-19 epidemic brought our country to a standstill, we are working to deliver high-quality online events focusing on science, reason, and critical thinking.

In the ninetieth episode we explore the Argument from Silence, starting with Trump assuming everyone is flirting with him even if they don't know it themselves, and assuming people who take the fifth are guilty, and Marjorie Taylor Greene harassing school shooting survivor David Hogg.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Simon Case not answering any questions, and Boris suggesting reporters shouldn't ask questions.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from The Office, Catch-22 and Did Marco Polo Go To China?.

Jim and Mark go head to head in a very special Christmassy edition of Fake News, in which Mark has to guess which musical artist threatened legal action to get Trump to stop playing their songs.

Then we talk about the money Trump is making by hosting Republican fund raisers at Mar-a-Lago, and Melania's attempt to enter the world of NFTs.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft90 

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the seventy-third episode we explore Circular Reasoning, starting with the GOP's reasons for not allowing witnesses in Trump's first impeachment trial, and then Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker arguing against legal weed.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at the Boris Johnson kind of arguing both for and against lockdowns, and the UK Home Office questioning how sincerely a refugee's religious beliefs were.

In an epic Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Catch-22, Idiocracy, Superstore, Erik the Viking, and the 2006 soccer World Cup Final.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about exactly how Trump screwed his supporters out of hundreds of millions in donations.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft73 

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the seventy-sixth episode we explore the Fallacy of Worse Evil, starting with Trump saying Covid could have gone worse, and China is worse than Russia, then Louie Gohmert saying the insurrection wasn't the worse possible thing.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Matt Hancock, Dave Caesar and Dominic Cummings claiming Covid could have been (even) worse in the UK.

In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from 30 Rock, Tim Minchin and Richard Dawkins.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about the Grand Jury assembled to consider charges against Trump.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft76

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the one hundred and tenth episode we explore the Appeal to Freedom, starting with Trump liberating Michigan with a tweet, then misunderstanding the First Amendment and Article II of the Constitution.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Liz Truss's speech to the Tory Party Conference.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from South Park, Desperate Housewives, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up

Then we talk about various culture wars involving a crystal flute, a non-binary alien and a gay detective.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft110

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the fiftieth (yay!) episode we explore the Alleged Certainty Fallacy, starting with Trump claiming that everyone knows what crimes Obama committed. Then we hear 50 other things everyone knows according to Trump.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at the government attempting to explain how Staying Alert is better than Staying Home.

In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Bee Movie, Singing in the Rain and Muppets Most Wanted.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Our sponsors this week are the good folk over at Super Politics Podcast. You can find their show at superpoliticsshow.com

Then Jim interviews author and logical fallacy guru Dr Bo Bennett, whose new book is Rules of Reason, which you can get at https://amzn.to/2TAZqvk.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft50

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the fifty-sixth episode we explore the Accelerating Truth Fallacy, starting with Trump claiming Robert Mueller really wanted to be his FBI Director.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at the media's approach to a recent invasion of the UK by a few people in a rubber dinghy.

In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from a BBC documentary about Lewis Carroll, Twitter, and an episode of the podcast Be Reasonable..

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we break down Jim's personal connection to the Pizzagate conspiracy theory, through the Disney movie Lilo and Stitch!

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft56

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In the fifty-seventh episode Jim and special guest host Chris (Mark's away this week) explore the Politician's Fallacy, starting with Trump explaining his motivations for the China tariffs and the Muslim ban.

In Chris' British Politics Corner we look at Brexit.

In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Yes Minister and the world of British professional football.

Jim and Chris go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Chris has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then Jim talks to Dr. Norma Mendoza-Denton, one of the authors of the new book Language in the Trump Era: Scandals and Emergencies

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft57

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

Merry Christmas! Here's our Christmas gift to you, a breakdown of Disney+'s latest shameless cash grab, a film made by people who either didn't watch Home Alone or didn't understand why people liked it. It's part scholarly film theory analysis, part snarky nitpicking, part exasperated diatribe.

Yes, each of the two parts is technically about as long as the film itself, but we think this is time much better spent!

Enjoy, and look out for part 2 on New Year's Eve.

In the one hundred and fifty second episode we explore the Notable Effort Fallacy, starting with Trump claiming he tried really hard to help seniors, John Durham worked hard on his report, and The FBI put a lot of effort into making sure the midterms were fair.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Rishi Sunak's claim that he worked hard on reducing NHS waiting lists and also talking to people, and Simon Clarke MP defending the Rwanda bill based on the effort put into its creation.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Raising Hope, The West Wing, and Taskmaster New Zealand.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about Project 2025.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft152 

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the one hundred and number two episode we explore the Pooh Pooh Fallacy, starting with Trump calling the Green New Deal childish and describing a reporter's question as stupid.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Dominic Raab calling various things ridiculous nonsense, including the fact he was on a beach in Crete when he should have been coordinating the evacuation of Kabul, the fact that evacuation had been foreseen for a while, and the outrage over the illegal prorogation of Parliament.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Blackadder, The Divine Comedy song Something For The Weekend, Futurama and Airplane!

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up

Then we talk about the upcoming Jan 6 committee hearings. At least they were upcoming when we recorded it, but now they've started.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft102

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the one hundred and twenty fifth episode we explore the Tautological Templar Fallacy, starting with Alan Dershowitz basically claiming nothing a President does is impeachable, and Kellyanne Conway saying everything a President does is Presidential.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Nadine Dorries excusing the fact that Boris didn't follow lockdown rules and then claiming that Boris tells the truth!

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Friends, Taxi, The Good Place, and Peacemaker.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about the latest audio recording of Trump committing crimes.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft125

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In the one hundred and twenty first episode we explore Assuming a Tell, starting with Trump claiming he knows when Dick Cheney's lying and how to tell if a ballot is fraudulent.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson explaining the giveaway signs of a party and the British media making assumptions when full confidence is expressed in a politician.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from The Admirable Crichton, Scream VI and Chris Moneymaker

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up

Then we talk about a certain former president being indicted.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft121

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In the one hundred and sixth episode we explore the Appeal to Stupidity, starting with Trump claiming he is better at foreign policy that the experts, and mocking Biden for listening to scientists.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Michael Gove having enough of experts, and Liz Truss going toe to toe with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on taxes.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from 12 Angry Men, Miami Vice, and Superman IV: Quest for Peace.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up

Then we talk about the Jan 6 Committee public hearings season finale.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft106

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the fifty-third episode we explore the Appeal to the Law, starting with Trump and Giuliani claiming that paying off Stormy Daniels and colluding with Russia were both fine because there's no law against it. Then we heard Louie Gohmert using a child's excuse for disrupting a Congressional hearing.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Dominic Cumming's defence for breaking the rules everyone else had to follow.

In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Air Bud, Frasier, and Terminator 2: Judgement Day.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we break down the Russian bounties scandal.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft53

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the one hundred and eighteenth episode we explore the False Balance Fallacy, starting with Trump suggesting Russia and Ukraine should just negotiate, US ambassador to Canada claiming she believes both climate change and not climate change, and Presidential candidate Nikki Haley bothesidesing the Civil War.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Steve Hilton arguing both experts and non-experts have equally valid views on Brexit, Garry Kasparov pointing out the dangers of false balance and Emily Maitlis describing how it's done at the BBC.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Dara O'Briain, Good Night and Good Luck, and Horrible Bosses 2.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up

Then we talk about the revelations from the Dominion lawsuit against Fox News.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft118

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In the fifty-fourth episode we explore the Appeal to Ridicule, starting with Trump asking if he should tell the FBI every time he talks to the Queen, and claiming Biden is anti-windows.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Matt Hancock laughing instead of answering a question.

In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Dave Gorman, House M.D., and Friends.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we break down the truth about testing and cases.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft54

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In the one hundred and first episode we explore the Greater Good Fallacy, starting with Trump claiming Dems should stop resisting so he can get on with working for the common good, and Blue Lives Matter founder Joseph Imperatrice complaining about kneeling in the NFL.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at a Green Party broadcast from 2014, David Davis MP struggling to defend Boris, and Geoffrey Howe's resignation speech when he had had enough of defending Margaret Thatcher.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from 1984, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Hot Fuzz, and Killing Eve.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up

Then we talk about how Trump-endorsed candidates did in the midterm primaries.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft101 

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the forty-ninth episode we explore the Historical Fallacy, starting with Tucker Carlson claiming that since we flattened the curve, the lockdowns weren't necessary.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson claiming success and telling everyone how much worse it could have been.

In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Knowing and climate change denier Patrick Michaels.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we discuss some Q-Anon conspiracy nonsense about the 2012 Olympics.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft49

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In the eighty-second episode we explore the Appeal to Nature, starting with Trump complaining about artificial light, Mike Pence asking how natural things like CO2 and coal can be bad, and Rand Paul suggesting the natural immunity gained by those who survive a deadly disease is way better than the artificial vaccine and never getting the disease in the first place.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at the UK government's early flirtations with herd immunity as a natural response to COVID.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Monty Python, Jurassic Park, and Parks & Recreation.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about the unbelievably depressing Texas abortion law.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft82

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In the one hundred and forty second episode we explore the Schrödinger's Idiot Fallacy, starting with Trump deflecting criticism for asking Russia to hack Hillary's emails, suggesting people inject disinfectant and getting Biden's name wrong.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at 30p Lee Anderson joking about people wanting to go to Bradford, and Avanti West Coast not being serious enough about their bonus structure.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Peep Show, Kevin Can F**k Himself, The Simpsons, and Andrew Tate.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about the $83.3 million that Trump is now required to pay E Jean Carroll.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft142

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In the one hundred and fourteenth episode we explore the Argument to Moderation Fallacy, starting with Trump losing a negotiation to buy a 727 and refusing to compromise on border security, no matter what Ted Cruz claims. Then we talked about Elon Musk's theory that he's being fair because he's annoyed everybody.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Rishi Sunak compromising on windfall taxes on oil companies (kind of) and Mick Lynch pointing out the futility of trying to meet the UK Government in the middle on workers' pay.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Lost in Space, the Big Bang Theory, and South Park.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which this week, since it's Christmas, Mark has to guess which one of three tweets by Nick Adams (Alpha Male) was actually made up by Jim

Then we talk about Jack Smith, the special prosecutor assigned to investigate Trump.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft114

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In the one hundred and eighth episode we explore the Complex Question Fallacy, starting with some push polling from Trump and then him ruining Christmas for a sever-year-old.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Keir Starmer trapping Boris Johnson with multiple complex questions, and Kit Malthouse using an accusation of a loaded question as a smoke bomb to avoid a completely reasonable question.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Community, The Bad Guys, The Simpsons, and Mrs Merton.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up

Then we talk about the legal filings and rulings following the Mar-a-Lago 'raid'.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft108

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In the one hundred and fifty-seventh episode we explore Passing the Buck, starting with Trump blaming Democrats, the Obama administration, a random conspiracy theorist, and mainstream media for his failures.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Liz Truss blaming everyone else for her economy, and Boris blaming everyone else for his parties during COVID.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Disclosure, The Last King of Scotland, and Star Trek Deep Space Nine.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then Jim talks about the Harris/Trump debate on his own, because Mark was busy.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft157 

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

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In the sixty-fifth episode we explore the Argument from Consequences, starting out with Trump unable to accept either the results of the election or climate change.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson promising we wouldn't end up in the No Deal situation we are currently in.

In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Contact, the appeal of the Birmingham Six, and a certain game called Fake News.

Jim and guest host Frank go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Frank has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we revisit the world of Psychic Nikki to see if she predicted anything that happened in 2020.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft65

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

P.S. Mark is taking a break from the podcast for a few episodes due to work commitments, but he will return - promise!

In the eighty-ninth episode we explore Survivorship Bias, starting with Trump talking to literal survivors of coronavirus about using hydroxychloroquine, and telling people not to be afraid of Covid after he survived it, and South Carolina Republican Nancy Mace citing a study on natural immunity that relies heavily on this fallacy.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at MPs on both sides of the aisle claiming victory following the votes of no confidence against Theresa May.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Pirates of the Caribbean, QI, and The Wrestler, and the real life story of Abraham Wald.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about the many conspiracy theories right-wingers immediately came up with when the Omicron variant emerged.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft89

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In the one hundred and fiftieth episode (yay!) we explore the Contrarian Fallacy, starting with Trump disagreeing with his own taxes, his own stance on Iraq, and everything Obama ever did.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson denying reality and somehow disagreeing with a question, and Rishi Sunak pretending the Tories don't have an Islamophobia problem.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Monty Python's Flying Circus, Community, and Horse Feathers.

Jim and Mark go head to head in a special edition of Fake News, in which Mark has to guess which three of nine Trump-branded products Jim made up.

Then we talk about the latest progress in Trump's first criminal trial.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft150 

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the one hundred and thirty third episode we explore the Playing the Victim Fallacy, starting with Trump claiming people only accuse him of sexual assault, fraud, and stealing classified documents because he's the best.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Priti Patel, Dominic Raab, and Boris Johnson all feeling very put upon when asked to behave well.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Russell Brand, The Minute You Wake Up Dead, and Everybody Loves Raymond

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about Trump being found civilly liable for committing massive fraud in NY.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft133

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In the one hundred and fifth episode we explore the Magical Thinking Fallacy, starting with Trump thinking the time of day he calls Fox and Friends will affect his election chances, and then his belief in jinxes and karma.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look Boris's seemingly superstitious incantation of the same few things he claims he achieved and the magical effect it has on his supporters.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from The Handmaid's Tale, Friends, and the Garfunkel and Oates song 29/31.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up

Then we talk about the penultimate Jan 6 Committee public hearing.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft105

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the fifty-first episode we explore the Argument by Rhyme Fallacy, inspired by Trump's "When the looting starts, the shooting starts" tweet. Then we hear some more fun with words from Trump and Kellyanne Conway.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at the Boris's rhetorical devices which Boris is convinced make him sound like Churchill.

In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Johnnie Cochran and the first recorded ad jingle.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we break down the unbelievable events around the assault on peaceful protesters outside the White House by militarised police.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft51

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the one hundred and fifty-third episode we explore the Holmesian Fallacy, starting with Trump not understanding battle tactics and Dinesh D'Souza not understanding much of anything.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Rishi Sunak's claim that Labour don't have a plan, Marco Longhi's inability to think of alternatives to the Rwanda plan, and Nadine Dorries lack of linguistic imagination in describing abortion.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Star Trek, road signs on the A12, and The Science of Weird Shit.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about the Trump/Biden debate and the Supreme Court's immunity decision.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft153 

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

ICYMI: There is also a video version of this special 100th episode which you can watch at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft100. Please enjoy either version! Or both, I'm not the boss of you.

In the one hundredth (yay!) episode we explore the False Consensus Fallacy, starting with a special guest, and then we hear Trump claiming nobody knew that lots of people die from the flu, insisting everyone feels like he does about protesters, and tweeting about how everyone in politics colludes with foreign agents.

In Mark's British Politics Corner (after another special guest) we look at Michael Gove insisting there's a consensus that taxing energy companies on their huge profits would be really bad, and Lee Anderson MP assuming that poor people are as bad at budgeting as he and his rich friends are.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we hear from one final super special guest, and then check out examples from Friends, Footloose, and Beverly Hills 90210.

Jim and Mark go head to head in a special 100th Fake News, in which Mark has to guess which thing Trump thinks go 'bing', and we hear from some of our previous guest presenters.

Then we talk about Madison Cawthorn and the campaign against him within his own party (we recorded this before his humiliating defeat on Tuesday).

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week before playing a compilation of 100 things that Trump claims nobody knows.

The video and full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft100

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In the seventy-fourth episode we explore the Accent Fallacy, starting with Trump misrepresenting what Ilhan Omar and Joe Biden said, and Mitt Romney misrepresenting what Obama said.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson being intentionally vague about which Bill Labour wants to kill.

In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from My Cousin Vinny, Book of Mormon, Superstore, and a Persil ad.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about Tucker Carlson's descent into madness.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft74 

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the fifty-eighth episode we explore the Argument by Gibberish, starting with Trump talking nonsense about Obamacare and economic plans.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at the drivel Matt Hancock talks about coronavirus tests.

In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Spies Like Us, Peter Sellers, a toothpaste ad and Billy Madison.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we break down the Atlantic story about Trump disparaging fallen US soldiers.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft58

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In the one hundred and fifty-fifth episode we take another look at the False Dilemma Fallacy, starting with Trump questioning Bill Barr's loyalty, being dramatic about the stakes of the election, and not understanding the nuance of opening the country during a pandemic.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Viscount Younger of Leckie talking about the financial drawbacks of climate concern, GB News on whether you should care about the NHS or pronouns.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Two and a Half Men, and Parks & Recreation.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about Tim Walz.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft155 

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the sixty-fourth episode we explore the Thought-Terminating Cliché, starting with Trump dismissing hundreds of thousands of dead Americans as "It is what it is", and arguing that election fraud is common sense. Then various Republicans claim now is not the time to talk about gun control.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Rishi Sunak and others deflecting questions on the International Aid budget and the COVID vaccine rollout.

In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from Raiders of the Lost Ark, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, and The Big Lebowski.

Jim and guest host Rachel go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Rachel has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we break down the sheer lawyerly incompetence that is Sidney Powell.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft64

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

P.S. Mark is taking a break from the podcast for a few episodes due to work commitments, but he will return - promise!

In the one hundred and forty fifth episode we explore the Affirming the Consequent Fallacy, starting with Trump claiming more COVID proved their testing was better, Fake News was perfect for CNN, and the Democrats were damaging the country.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Liberal Democrat MP Munira Wilson questioning Matt Hancock's motives for abolishing Public Health England and Lard Marland defending Tory donor Frank Hester against accusations of racism.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from ALF, Cheers, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about Biden's SOTU and Katie Britt's response, and all the other court thingies which went badly for Trump since last we spoke.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft145

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

In the one hundred and eleventh episode we explore the Gambler's Fallacy, starting with Trump misunderstanding tariffs again, then being wrong about Covid and climate change.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at the entire Tory party playbook.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from The World According to Garp, The Simpsons, and a Night in Casablanca, as well as some real world examples from Monte Carlo Casino in 1913 and decisions made by US asylum judges.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which this week Mark has to guess which one of three Herschel Walker quotes Jim made up

Then we talk about the 9th Jan 6 Select Committee Hearing.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft111

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In the one hundred and forty seventh episode we take another look at the Moral Equivalence Fallacy, starting with Trump comparing January 6 insurrectionists with BLM protestors, Dinesh D'Souza comparing Trump to Navalny, and Matthew Dowd comparing sexual assault to mishandling emails.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Shelagh Fogarty comparing silence over ministerial misdeeds to hiding in a fridge, and Rishi Sunak and Sam Armstrong equating pro-Palestinian protestors with war criminals, and .

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Halt and Catch Fire, Criminal Minds, and The I.T. Crowd.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about Trump's insane Presidential Records Act defense in his Florida trial.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft147 

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In the sixty-sixth episode we explore Promised Proof, starting out with Trump promising proof for rain in France and Mexico sending their criminals to the US, and a Trump supporter promising proof of Antifa attacking the Capitol.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson promising that he has seen evidence that Dominic Cummings didn't do anything wrong, but you can't see it.

In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from 'Murder, She Wrote' and Pastor Jack Hibbs.

Jim and guest host Frank go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Frank has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about the domestic terrorist attack on the Capitol on January 6th.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft66

You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on Twitter @FallaciousTrump, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump

P.S. Mark is taking a break from the podcast for a few episodes due to work commitments, but he will return - promise!

In the ninety-sixth episode we explore the Toupée Fallacy, starting with Trump claiming he can always tell if an entrepreneur has read his books, and then claiming to be able to spot a contractor.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Priti Patel's claims about what the British people are tired of hearing about, and then what the British people actually think.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Wellington Paranormal, When Harry Met Sally and Shockproof.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about an elementary school teacher who was fired for reading a kids book to some kids.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft96

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In the sixty-seventh episode we explore the Argumentum ad Lunam, starting out with Trump claiming that we can give every child school choice since we put a man on the moon.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Boris Johnson claiming we can solve Brexit since we put a man on the moon.

In the Fallacy in the Wild, we check out examples from The Garbage Pail Kids Movie, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Antz, and Seinfeld.

Jim and guest host Frank go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Frank has to guess which of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about the glorious Inauguration day.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at http://fallacioustrump.com/ft67

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P.S. Mark is taking a break from the podcast for a few episodes due to work commitments, but he will return - promise!

Happy Birthday Fallacious Trump! This is the second of our birthday presents to you - the second episode of our Q Anon Book Club!

In our second Q Anon Book Club episode we look at some of the best proofs Q followers (or 'anons') can come up with, which - as far as they are concerned - prove Q is real to a statistical certainty.

Of course, the Q community is big on not being sheeple and doing your own research instead of taking anyone else's word for it, so Jim didn't take their word for it and he did his own research.

Suffice it to say that Jim gets a bit angry in this episode at just how pathetically easy it is to debunk the best proofs Qnatics can come up with.

Enjoy!

In the one hundred and fifty-ninth episode we explore Cum Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc, starting with Trump claiming more guns makes people safer, and Biden is responsible for high gas prices, and JD Vance pretending Trump isn't responsible for Iran's nuclear progress.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Rishi Sunak taking credit for halving inflation, and Boris claiming leaving the EU made the vaccine rollout and procurement faster.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Duolingo, The Ricky Gervais Podcast, and Bull.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about the Vice Presidential Debate.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft159 

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In the one hundred and thirteenth episode we explore the Planning Fallacy, starting with Trump underestimating how long it takes to build a wall and count votes.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at the planning (or lack thereof) for Brexit.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Only Fools and Horses, Glory, The Great British Bake Off, and Hofstadter's Law.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up

Then we talk about red wave which turned out to be a small ketchup stain.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft113

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In the one hundred and thirtieth episode we revisit the Genetic Fallacy, starting with Trump wishing people would look at the oranges of the Mueller Report, then attacking his various prosecutors, before a Trump ally attacks the judge in his DC case.

In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at both Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak attacking Kier Starmer to avoid answering questions, and then both Jacob Rees Mogg and Mick Lynch attacking the BBC.

In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Murder, She Wrote, The Simpsons, and Twilight.

Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up.

Then we talk about the latest indictment against Trump, this time in Georgia.

And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week.

The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft130

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