This Week in Review pulls together a run of stories about trust, control, and the quiet confidence institutions keep asking us to accept.

We start with investigations that matter less than who’s allowed to run them, as lawmakers argue credibility while millions meant for the homeless quietly disappear into luxury homes and private jets. Oversight isn’t the problem. Belief is.

From there, control becomes the theme:
Tax season promises relief, then hands you new forms.
Real ID tightens security while making movement more expensive.
Technology offers dignity and choice, right up until it asks a machine to make the most human decision imaginable.

California spends $236 million to help 22 people and calls it leadership.
Health experts warn that everything you enjoy eating is destroying your gut.
Your car shakes after a snowstorm—not because it’s failing, but because ice is stuck where it doesn’t belong.

Meanwhile:
The U.S. quietly positions itself closer to conflict with Iran.
Kids can’t read cursive, but are still expected to sign their names.
Major restaurant chains file for bankruptcy while insisting nothing changes.

Washington avoids a shutdown the same way it always does—delay, duct tape, and confidence.
AI agents promise efficiency while quietly introducing new risks.
And adulthood officially begins at 32, complete with blowout parties and the realization that nobody actually knows what they’re doing.

The through line is simple:
Everyone wants certainty.
Very few want questions.
Most systems just ask you to go along with it.

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From there, the conversation shifts into the bigger political mess: midterm fallout, government waste, taxes that never seem to fix anything, toll roads, gas taxes, and the growing suspicion that no matter how much money gets taken, the potholes still win. Tracy also weighs in on the insanity of government-run grocery stores, failing city systems, and the increasingly brazen attitude of politicians who act like accountability is some kind of personal attack.

Then the show takes a hard turn into something somehow even stranger: women making “positive connections” with strangers in public restrooms. Fingers is baffled, Tracy attempts to explain the mysterious social ecosystem of the ladies’ room, and the whole thing becomes a perfect example of why men and women may never fully understand each other.

They wrap with a conversation on AI, why so many young people claim to hate it while using it anyway, and why the people who learn to work with these tools instead of fear them may have the advantage in the years ahead.

Politics, culture, bathrooms, bureaucracy, and artificial intelligence. Just another calm, normal week.

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Also in this episode: the online outrage machine, engagement farming on X, Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, Alex Jones, and why hot takes have become their own broken economy. Then the conversation swings to Hunter Biden challenging the Trump sons to a cage match, the rising cost and shrinking value of streaming services, the strange disappearance of movies from platforms you already pay for, the collapse of late-night TV as we knew it, and a last-minute warning for anyone still mailing in a tax return at the deadline.

It’s foreign policy, media absurdity, social media nonsense, pop culture decline, and tax-season panic. A very normal week.

So this episode is a little different.

First, Fingers reacts to the media glow surrounding the No Kings rallies, the lack of skepticism in local coverage, and the very organized network of activist groups behind the events. Then he shares a special Snark Factor 3 in 3 Week in Review, plus a bonus Monday edition from Substack.

Included in this episode: possible U.S. ground operations in Iran, paid TSA line-sitters, London PowerPoint dating nights, unpaid TSA agents, Netflix price hikes, United’s “Relax Row,” rising summer airfare, Death Cafes, oral exams making a comeback because of AI, Chinese router security fears, AI-driven power usage, medieval toilet wine, teens feeling pressure to stay online, 2016 nostalgia, worldwide travel cautions, cigarettes becoming trendy again, and young people taking up grandma hobbies to escape their phones.

If you’ve been wondering what the daily Snark Factor 3 in 3 sounds like, this episode is a full sampler platter.

Find everything at FingersMalloy.com.

They kick things off with the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award going to Jerome Powell and “the people of the Twin Cities,” which leads to a sharp conversation about immigration enforcement, media narratives, political branding, and how the word courage now gets stretched so far it could snap. From there, they get into Trump’s joke about Japan and Pearl Harbor, Congress debating a bill tied to harming law enforcement animals, Denmark allegedly preparing for a possible U.S. move on Greenland, and why the federal government needs to get its grubby lizard fingers out of the student loan business.

Then the show takes a turn from political absurdity to modern-life dread. Fingers and Sarah dig into the alarming rise in death rates among Gen X and elder millennials, which spins into a conversation about colorectal cancer, colonoscopies, processed food, fast food, stress, and whether a generation raised on pizza rolls and “just keep moving” is finally paying the bill. After that, they tackle a new experimental keto pill that promises the effects of dieting without giving up carbs, an AI-generated Val Kilmer appearing posthumously in a new film, and Tinder wanting deeper access to users’ photo libraries to build more “authentic” matches. In other words: health anxiety, artificial people, privacy collapse, and the future getting dumber by the minute.

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In this episode:

• The fallout and meme war surrounding the U.S. strikes on Iran
• A reshuffling at Homeland Security and the politics around it
• Polymarket pulling a betting market on whether a nuclear weapon would be detonated this year
• A disturbing case involving a Wisconsin teenager accused of plotting to assassinate President Trump with a drone
• A grocery store parking lot scam that can drain your bank account in seconds
• Los Angeles giving the Brady Bunch house historic landmark status
• Britney Spears headlines and the strange world of celebrity news

Politics, internet culture, scams, and a few unexpected detours — just another Sunday morning on The Snark Factor.

They start with the State of the Union ratings (down to 32.6 million viewers) and why Trump’s real superpower isn’t policy… it’s production. Hockey players threading through media row. Perfect little digs. And yes—somebody should’ve fixed the hair.

Then the conversation shifts to the kind of story that sticks in your ribs: Tucson missing-person cases that have gone cold for decades, and why some families get wall-to-wall coverage while others get a shrug and a “case pending.” Border proximity, cartel history, and the grim economics of trafficking all enter the chat.

After the break, it’s kitchen chaos: dull knives, disgusting sponges, chipped plates, scratched pans, and why Fingers put dishwasher knives on the list of crimes that deserve a long, thoughtful stare.

And finally: Ashley Madison is back, apparently rebranding from “affairs” to “discreet dating,” which is like calling arson “warm lighting.” They also detour into the celebrity-only dating app Raya, velvet-rope romance, and who exactly decides if you’re famous enough to swipe in peace.

On this episode:

State of the Union ratings + political theater fatigue

Trump vs. the media: stagecraft, visuals, and “don’t stand” energy

Tucson cold cases + why some disappearances get attention and others don’t

Kitchen purge list: knives, sponges, chipped plates, scratched pans

Ashley Madison “discreet dating” + what that even means

Raya: the celebrity dating app with a membership committee (of course)

More writing + the full show archive live at FingersMalloy.com.

This week, Fingers and Sarah start with an awkward little truth for Democrats:
even with the “midterms are ours” confidence floating around… their own voters don’t seem thrilled with the party.

An AP-NORC poll shows Democratic favorability among Democrats sliding from the high 80s/low 90s range down to about 70%—and the conversation turns into a bigger question:

How long can a political movement run on pure Trump hatred… without offering anything else?

From there, the show pivots into two stories that feel like they should be jokes… but unfortunately are not.

TSA and the “$100 or more” shake-down

A class action lawsuit aims to stop TSA from seizing travelers’ cash—sometimes without charges ever being filed. The episode breaks down how civil asset forfeiture turns “suspicion” into a business model… and why the amounts are often sized perfectly to make fighting back not worth it.

Washington, D.C.: raw sewage into the Potomac… for a month

Then we hit the D.C. water disaster: hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage flowing into the Potomac from burst pipes, while officials argue and the media shrugs—until Trump mentions it, and suddenly people are mad at the guy talking about it.

And the cherry on top: the D.C. Water CEO is David Gaddis—a name tied to Flint-era water controversy—because in government, failure doesn’t end careers. It upgrades them.

Also included: a Menards parking lot encounter that ends with a guy trying to sell candy bars to fund a motel room… which is a sentence that really captures the era.

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First, Fingers and Teri dig into the rhetoric around the SAVE Act and the increasingly bizarre argument that women (and minorities) are somehow “too incapable” to handle voter ID and name changes — a take that collapses under even mild contact with reality.

From there, the conversation gets darker: how the outrage machine escalates, why good-faith debate with bad-faith actors is a trap, and Teri shares the story of receiving a death threat over memes — and why she decided to take it all the way to the authorities.

Then the show pivots into the cultural gut-punch portion of your weekend: Coca-Cola is discontinuing Minute Maid frozen concentrate after 80 years, and two generations of people who survived on “three cans of water” are not okay. Plus: the war on QR code menus, the CPAC COVID quarantine story that still feels surreal, and why the Super Bowl halftime show has officially become another political Rorschach test.

All that, plus: luxury retail slipping, dupes rising, and one more reminder that the world will take everything from you… starting with your orange juice.

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It starts with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer — not in legal trouble, but in deep trouble with the activist wing of his own party — for committing the unforgivable sin of trying to keep the government funded. Fingers and Sarah dig into why shutdown politics have flipped, how immigration and ICE became the flashpoint, and why polling reality still refuses to cooperate with protest narratives.

From there, the conversation widens into media blind spots, propaganda, and why public trust has eroded so badly that no investigation, no institution, and no authority is seen as legitimate anymore — which may be the point.

The show then turns local, as Fingers contrasts wall-to-wall coverage of protests with the near silence surrounding a deadly crash in Indiana involving an illegal immigrant driver — and asks why some victims get national attention while others barely get a headline.

In the second half, the focus shifts from politics to something that hits much closer to home: money. A disturbing story from Carol Roth details how a retiree’s six-figure savings account was quietly closed and sent to the state for “inactivity,” despite regular interest deposits — a cautionary tale for anyone who thinks their money is safe just because it’s sitting still.

And because this is The Snark Factor, the episode wraps with lighter fare:
Waffle House going full fine-dining for Valentine’s Day, regional pronunciation fights (“waffle”), Super Bowl party food politics, Velveeta defenders, and the eternal danger of the sad veggie tray.

Smart, sharp, skeptical, and occasionally hungry — this is The Snark Factor.

They break down how modern “protests” become coordinated disruptions, from encrypted group chats on Signal to the manufactured tactics of whistles, bullhorns, and traffic blockades. They also explore why the flashpoint appears concentrated in Minneapolis while other parts of the country are handling ICE cooperation and transfers without the same street-level disorder.

From there, the conversation moves to the collapse of trust: viral footage, the constant question of “is this real,” and the way misinformation floods the public space so thoroughly that people struggle to verify anything before reacting. Fingers and Sarah argue that the public is being baited into rage, because anger is the easiest fuel to control.

The episode also covers the “Pig Face” case out of Arizona — a story they use to discuss gangs, territory, private property norms, and the cultural mismatch arguments that emerge when communities feel order breaking down. They connect the issue to DHS priorities and the narrative battle over what immigration enforcement actually targets versus what people are told it targets.

In the second half, they pivot to day-to-day pressure points: Real ID hitting its next enforcement phase, the mood inside the Washington, D.C. political bubble, and why federal systems often feel insulated from the consequences everyone else lives with. They also react to a chart of price changes since 2000 — with medical care, childcare, college, and hospital services exploding upward — and argue that government involvement is the common thread in the biggest increases.

The show wraps with a rapid-fire run through property taxes, permits, insurance traps, utility bill spikes, and the rising sense that bureaucracy is designed to grind people down — plus a detour into egg prices, butter prices, and why arguing with people online is rarely worth the energy.

On this episode:

Minneapolis unrest and the coordination behind it

Signal, group messaging, and “manufactured chaos” tactics

Trust collapse, misinformation, and the anger trap

The “Pig Face” story, gangs, and property norms

Real ID enforcement and the TSA fee conversation

Price changes since 2000 and why the public feels squeezed

Property taxes, permits, utility spikes, and the bureaucracy spiral

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This episode of The Snark Factor opens with Donald Trump suing JPMorgan Chase and its CEO over claims he was “debanked,” which quickly turns into a conversation about discovery, settlements, televised courtrooms, and why the fun lawsuits never make it to trial.

From there, Fingers and Sarah dig into how media narratives get built — and why once a story is shared enough times, the truth becomes optional. ICE, viral clips, selective editing, and the growing problem of misinformation all collide in a conversation about trust, cameras, and why nobody believes anyone anymore.

There’s also:

Tax refunds, stimulus checks, and why “stimmies” keep breaking people’s brains

Why Goodwill had to beg Americans to stop donating wet, moldy items — including a novelty grenade

YouTube’s plan to let creators clone themselves with AI, and why that’s deeply unsettling

How vertical video, short attention spans, and tiny screens make fake content harder to spot

Suits, weight loss plans, postponed events, and the return of pleated pants

And finally, Peeps teaming up with Pop-Tarts, Sunny D, and chili-lime mango — proof we are absolutely unsupervised

Serious topics, wild detours, and just enough common sense to make everyone mad.

This is The Snark Factor.
Fingers Malloy with Sarah Smith.

Doctors in the UK are warning that kids and technology aren’t just a “screen time” problem anymore — they’re calling it the early signs of a public health emergency. Meanwhile, Americans are discovering that grocery prices don’t hurt equally, and nothing feels more condescending than budgeting advice from a completely different ZIP code.

We check in on bartenders’ end-of-night drinks (less “craft,” more cry for help), Iran’s missing uranium (a mystery that does not spark joy), and a Pokémon shop robbery that somehow involved guns, hammers, and cardboard dragons worth more than a car.

There’s also:

Weather forecasts that sound like disaster-movie auditions

Goodwill begging people to stop donating damp hope

Heart disease still winning, just by fewer points

Corporate language infecting parenting

TikTok being “fixed” by a new group of billionaires

AI clones doing the meetings

And Pop-Tarts teaming up with Peeps, because of course they did

Same rules as always: serious news, undercut authority, escalate absurdity, land it quietly.

This is The Snark Factor 3 in 3 — Week in Review.
I’m Fingers Malloy.

Yes. Really.

Amy pulls back the curtain on how Capitol Hill actually works—committee power, donor pressure, political fear, and why “good policy” and “winning elections” rarely sit at the same table. Together, they break down the latest push around health care reform, prescription drug pricing, insurance subsidies, and the middlemen nobody likes but everybody has.

Along the way:

• Why Appropriations, Finance, and Judiciary are the real power committees
• What Republicans say they want to do on health care—and what they’re afraid to touch
• How COVID-era subsidies quietly rewired expectations
• Why pharmacy benefit managers keep showing up in every reform conversation
• The political math behind “lowering costs” without detonating an election year
• And why the Senate is designed, above all else, to avoid “having a bad time”

It’s wonky by Snark Factor standards—but in the best way.
Also: a quick heads-up at the end about lost audio, where to find the longer versions of this conversation, and why not everything fits into a radio segment.
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Courage.

In the very first Snark Factor 3 in 3 — Week in Review, Fingers Malloy pulls together this week’s daily three-minute episodes into one sharp, measured scan of the news cycle — minus the yelling, the panic, or the fake urgency.

This week includes:

• Why a criminal investigation involving Jerome Powell somehow made central banking interesting — and why markets hate that feeling
• How Bitcoin ATMs became scam magnets, and why “just use the machine by the beef jerky” should always be a red flag
• A push to ban social media for kids under 16, and the awkward moment where lawmakers try to legislate parenting
• A nationwide Pecorino Romano recall upgraded by the Food and Drug Administration to its highest risk level — and why this is your sign to stop chewing
• FBI-style communication tricks that actually work in real life (and don’t require a badge)
• Why global powers are suddenly talking about Greenland, sugary drinks are getting cheaper, and some people are still threatening fast-food workers over refunds
• Retail sales, streaming wars, nose-picking science, and the quiet reminder that not every headline is a crisis — but none of them are nothing either

This is what 3 in 3 is meant to be:

Not hot takes.
Not outrage.
Just context, perspective, and one steady thought at a time.

Three stories.
Three minutes.
Every weekday.

This is The Snark Factor 3 in 3 — Week in Review.
I’m Fingers Malloy.

Let’s talk next week.

They dig into the online frenzy over Venezuela, the endless cycle of narrative-building, and why “two things can be true at the same time” might be the only usable philosophy left.

Then they tackle the Minneapolis ICE shooting—how partial clips shape public reaction, what the video appears to show, and why politicians and activists pushing civilians into confrontations with federal agents is a dangerous game.

And because you can’t do hard news forever, Fingers takes a sharp left turn into his most honest confession yet: playing hooky at 7 a.m. at Harrah’s, drinking coffee that tastes like “wax, powder, and shame,” overhearing the single most cursed sentence ever spoken on a casino floor, and leaving with two allegedly worm-free hot dogs.

Show notes (with timestamps)

0:00 – Quick plug: Eat, Drink, Smoke with Tony Katz

1:06 – Show setup: recording Thursday / airing Sunday; “what changes in between”

2:30 – Venezuela reaction + social media panic; skepticism vs celebration

9:40 – “Two things can be true at the same time” becomes the theme

15:35 – Minneapolis ICE shooting: what the video appears to show + the narrative war

19:22 – “Blue/gold dress” comparison: same footage, different “truths”

23:07 – Reset: hard news fatigue; FingersMalloy.com + podcast cadence

24:39 – Fingers plays hooky: 7 a.m. casino trip + video poker + cigar etiquette

36:13 – Overheard: “Older men give you worms… pinworms”

38:07 – Ford “eyes-off” autonomous driving + parallel parking disappearing

41:39 – Driver-assist paranoia: lane assist fights you, alarms everywhere

46:37 – Close + plugs: FingersMalloy.com / Three in Three / podcast platforms

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You get a tariff. And you get a Tariff.
Cory Booker, white supremacist? Bloviation bares his party’s shameless playbook.
April Fool's Day is the worst.
Fox aives 4-Season Renewals to ‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers.'
Customers are outraged over a 'very weird' new restroom rule at Wendy's.

All that and much more on episode 1416 of The Snark Factor.

Fingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.

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The EU urges citizens to stockpile 72 hours’ worth of supplies amid war risk.
Did people not learn any lessons during the COVID years?
Could anything or anyone truly unite America?
USPS to cut 10,000 workers through voluntary early retirement program.
It's okay to take a break from social media and the news.
The push against property taxes.
MLB Opening Day 2025: What are the wildest new food items at ballparks around the league?

All that and much more on episode 1415 of The Snark Factor.

Fingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.

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To help save America, some believe they have to burn the Teslas... or something.
Are attacks on Tesla domestic terrorism?
NPR is unhinged.
AP retracts Gabbard story.
Domino's Pizza unveils generous deal amid alarming consumer trend.
More folks are avoiding food delivery to save money.
Installment payments are now available... for DoorDash.
Is layaway still a thing?
Frontier offers free checked bag promotion to entice angry Southwest customers.

All that and much more on episode 1414 of The Snark Factor.

Fingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.

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A Judge orders reinstatement for most fired probationary federal workers.
Trump threatens a 200% tariff on European alcohol as trade war escalates.
The continuing internal debate about Trump's political leanings.
The possible big moves over at the Department of Education.
Did you get a text message saying you owe money for tolls?
Fingers' magical trip... to Denny's.
What is a bathroom divorce?
Things men should never text to a woman.

All that and much more on episode 1413 of The Snark Factor.

Fingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.

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The Epstein Files dump... dumped.
MSNBC ruined Joy Reid's day.
Jake Tapper is writing a book, and the subject will make you laugh.
Joy Behar had thoughts.
Sarah went to CPAC. What did she see?
Changes are coming to the Washington Post.
A 19-year-old high school grad sues teachers, claiming she graduated but can’t read or write.

All that and much more on episode 1412 of The Snark Factor.

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Over 6,000 IRS employees were expected to be terminated by end of week. There's little respect for the American taxpayer in DC. Property taxes are ridiculous. The media has started its 'Bart's People' segments about folks who lost their jobs because of DOGE. Federal Reserve officials seek ‘further progress’ on inflation before cutting rates.

Home delistings soar 64% to the highest level in nearly a decade as buyers turn down sellers. The Washington, D.C. real estate market is getting crazy over possible job cuts. Folks need to be aware of how their Facebook posts can travel well beyond the popular social media platform. Does the construction industry have a labor problem? KFC is leaving Kentucky. Costco now carries the retro soda Slice.

All that and much more on episode 1411 of The Snark Factor.

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Mitch McConnell 'takes his revenge' on Trump.

Democrats chased Joe Rogan, Elon Musk and RFK Jr. away. Are democrats so out of touch? No, it's the children who are wrong.

The Trump administration begins mass layoffs across multiple federal agencies.

DOGE is set to audit the IRS.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency has found billions of taxpayer dollars parked at a financial institution by the Biden-Harris Administration.

Unpopular hot take -- Fingers and Sarah liked the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Fingers ends the show by featuring the band Jamestown Bound.

All that and much more on episode 1410 of The Snark Factor.

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New Orleans' officials admit they didn't use everything in their toolbox to prevent the terrorist attack on Bourbon Street.
Joe Biden awarded Presidential Citizens Medals to 20 recipients... including Liz Cheney. Her reaction was priceless.
Police identified the 57-year-old woman who was the victim of that NYC fatal subway burning.
Fingers went on a road trip, and has a story about it you don't want to miss.
New Year's Eve TV programming is unwatchable.

All that and much more on episode 1406 of The Snark Factor.

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The Biden administration is quietly loosening immigration policies before Trump takes office — including letting migrants skip ICE check-ins in NYC.
Four Michigan homes were targeted by South American gangs, police say.
The NFL issued an alert to teams and players after recent burglaries.
MSNBC viewers are angry with 'Morning Joe.'
What will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson -- What the hell was that?!?
Thanksgiving sides. What should and should not be on your table?

All that and much more on episode 1402 of The Snark Factor.

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The Snark Factor is back in podcast form! And the freakout has begun. No, not about the show again being available on your favorite podcast platform. The freakout is over the election. And the fun is just beginning.

Also, Fingers wants to start a national conversation about spoiler alerts. A mom tells her daughter she isn’t welcome to visit this Thanksgiving, and it has nothing to do with politics. There will be a major shakeup at CNN. Do we care?

All that and much more on episode 1401 of The Snark Factor.

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Fingers visited Springfield, Ohio. Are the immigrants eating the cats? Are they eating the dogs? Did we hear what is going on in this small Ohio community? Fingers didn't want the spin; he wanted the truth.

All that and much more on episode 1400 of The Snark Factor.

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Cookie Monster's complaint about "shrinkflation" sparks a response from the White House.
The Banking industry erupts over Biden admin's new rule on credit card late fees.
Biden admin ramps up criticism of Israel over the Gaza war.
Syndicated Radio Host Tony Katz updates us on what's going on in Israel... from Israel.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announces she will not seek re-election.
Migrants brawl with boxing gloves in ‘fight club’ near NYC shelter — with onlookers egging them on.
Half of men feel pressured to act 'manly.'

All that and much more on episode 1399 of The Snark Factor.

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A CPAC wrapup.
Syndicated Radio Host Tony Katz updates us on what's going on in Israel... from Israel.
Can Trump win in November?
Gavin Newsom sparks outrage over minimum wage exemption benefiting donor -- critics demand a probe.
California proposes landlords must accept pets, experts warn rents will rise.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams calls for changes to NYC sanctuary policy.

All that and much more on episode 1398 of The Snark Factor.

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Topics include:
Nikki Haley's bad week.
A Michigan town votes out the entire local government and immediately changes locks.
TikTok ‘aggressively’ taking down videos promoting Bin Laden's letter.
Where prices fell in October 2023.
Most-popular Thanksgiving sides.

All that and more on episode 1376 of The Snark Factor.

Fingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.

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There was another Republican primary debate. Why? Nobody knows.
Jezebel shuts down.
NYC Upper East Side coffee shop baristas walk out after owner posts support for Israel.
California middle-class families hit with $26K cost-of-living penalty.
Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band will continue touring after his death.

All that and more on episode 1375 of The Snark Factor.

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Terror in the Middle East. Israel is under attack.
How many illegal aliens from terrorist or suspect nations were encountered at the border?
College campus madness.
They're lying to us about the economy.
What is coffee badging?

All that and more on episode 1373 of The Snark Factor.

Fingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.

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Wait, it's okay to build a wall on the southern border? What changed?!?
Leadership is hard. it's just so hard.
A bad time to be in an Apple store.
Who is Spanky the Oriole?
Gavin Newsom plays a new trick.

All that and more on episode 1372 of The Snark Factor.

Fingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.

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The Chris Christie smirk.
Why can't the GOP throw a good debate?
Joe Biden and the UAW strike.
Target is closing more stores!
Late-night TV is back! Do you care?

All that and more on episode 1371 of The Snark Factor.

Fingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.

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Topics this week include:
What is the World Economic Forum, and what threat does it pose to everyday Americans?
The social credit system in China and how it's coming to the U.S.
Central bank digital currency.
Wild speculation about the future of the George Soros empire.
The housing crisis. Why have homes become so expensive?
Is it making you less wealthy to go to college?
How can we protect ourselves in the new financial world order?

All that and much more on episode 1349 of The Snark Factor.

Fingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.

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Is it Chris Christie time?
Will CNN ever figure things out?
Is Joe Biden sandbagging us, or is the sandbag sandbagging Joe?
A Florida Target store attacks!

All that and more on episode 1348 of The Snark Factor.

Fingers Malloy and Sarah Smith host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.

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Our guests were:

Dr. Jim Petersen and Lt. Colonel Barry Bridger stopped by to talk about their book, The Spirit to Soar.

Joe Hanneman of The Epoch Times told us about his new documentary, The Real Story of January 6.

Jeff Bermant is the founder of Tusk -- a free speech browser that fights censorship.

Bianca Gracia of Latinos for America First described Donald Trump's impact on Latino small business owners and told us what is really going on at our southern border.

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This week, Fingers and Sarah discuss;

The Inflation Reduction Act.

Joe Biden's new strategy -- hiding.

Border security.

Kurt Schlichter of Townhall joined us to discuss the border crisis and its impact on California. He also talked about the Republican establishment and his thoughts on climate change.

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This week, Fingers and Sarah discuss;

The national reaction to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

The baby formula shortage brought on by government incompetence.

The commercial pilot shortage brought on by "government action."

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This week, Fingers and Sarah discuss;

CNN's obsession with Fox News has become tiresome.

Lefties are after Tucker Carlson again. The attacks are comical.

The IRS is coming for your crypto profits.

Rolling Stone's gross piece on Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins.

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Look for it every Friday morning on your favorite podcast platform.

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This week, Fingers and Sarah discuss;

The new inflation numbers and their impact on families.

The baby formula shortage and why it's not being discussed more in the MSM.

The computer chip shortage. When will it end?

The great Norm Macdonald left us a comedy special. This is exciting.

MAGA TV is coming. Wait, MAGA TV?

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There was a lot to discuss. Russia and Ukraine, the Californication of America, the upcoming midterm elections, Canada, the death penalty and much, much more.

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Guests include:

Kira Davis - Redstate
Tony Katz - WIBC Indianapolis, Nationally Syndicated Eat! Drink! Smoke!
Kurt Schlichter - Townhall
Stephen Green - PJ Media
Kerry Picket - The Washington Times
Stephen Kruiser - PJ Media
Jeff Reynolds - Legal Insurrection, PJ Media
Demetrius Minor - Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty

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CNN reported that the White House "not happy with the news media's coverage of the supply chain and economy, has been working behind the scenes trying to reshape coverage in its favor."

Fingers and Sarah have fun with that news. What isn't fun is civil asset forfeiture. They talk about why it's wrong, and a case out of Dallas that got national attention.

And finally, the Detroit Lions won. Fingers was misty, and by misty we mean embarrassed by Lions' owner Sheila Ford Hamp's reaction after the game.

All that and much more on episode 1283 of The Snark Factor!

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The "Let's Go Brandon" phenomenon isn't going away. Why are people plastering it all over social media?

There are accusationts that Dog the Bounty Hunter is only trying to find Brian Laundrie for publicity. We are shocked and outraged by such accusations, and by shocked and outraged -- we mean "duh."

All that and much more on episode 1275 of The Snark Factor.

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Speaking of Joe Biden, he once again gets away with his personal space issues, and this time without a mask.

There is a cargo ship crisis at our nation's ports. How will this impact the economy? Do you need to go holiday shopping now?

All that and much more on episode 1274 of The Snark Factor.

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Fingers highlights some troubling lockdown hypocrisy and Cinnabon is trying to bring a little joy this holiday season.

Stories today are from CNN, PJ Media and The Daily Mail.

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The Pence-Harris debate is in the books, and Sarah is frustrated with the whining about mansplaining. Fingers did not interrupt her.

When they don't get what they want, the left is obsessed with changing the rules. Court packing, the Electoral College and ending the Senate filibuster are all on the table if there is a blue wave in November. Not cool, says The Snark Factor Players.

Also, Sarah's honeymoon was called off, again...

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The fact checkers are out of control and are making social media even worse. The CDC wants you to use a candy chute for Halloween. The Snark Factor investigates.

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Topics included the current state of the Democratic Party, California's war on the gig economy, the Never Trump movement, conservatism and pop culture, public sector unions, Congress and its impact on health care costs.

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Also, don't Ask Jeeves the word "throuple."

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Also, Fingers and Sarah talk about their most outrageous Halloween costumes. Sexy Fred Rodgers was not one of them.