I'm Not Hanging Out With That Idiot

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Armstrong & Getty On Demand: "I'm Not Hanging Out With That Idiot" – Detailed Summary

Release Date: November 22, 2024 | Host: Jack Armstrong & Joe Getty | Description: The official, On-Demand podcast of The Armstrong & Getty Show! Accept no substitutes!

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1. American Airlines' "Buzzer" System and the "Gate Lice" Phenomenon

Timestamp: [02:57] – [05:03]

Jack Armstrong initiates the discussion by delving into American Airlines' latest implementation—a buzzer system designed to manage their complex boarding groups. With nine different boarding groups, passengers often face confusion, leading to instances of individuals attempting to bypass their designated lines, colloquially termed "gate lice."

Jack Armstrong (02:57):

"It's essentially a buzzer that they're employing. This is especially important at American Airlines because it's the biggest airline in the U.S. they have nine different boarding groups, which makes it sort of especially confusing for folks."

Joe Getty adds his perspective, humorously referring to these disruptors as "airport apes," highlighting the frustration employees face daily.

Joe Getty (04:06):

"A gate lice, some refer to them as airport apes. Who cares? It's, it's bored, annoyed employees who deal with the public all day long came up with a semi amusing nickname to help, you know, cut into the drudgery of their day a little bit."

The hosts critique the terminology used by media figures like Jake Tapper, who describe such passengers in demeaning terms, questioning the balance between professionalism and venting frustration.

2. The Absurdity of Presidential Turkey Pardoning

Timestamp: [05:03] – [11:29]

Shifting to Thanksgiving traditions, Armstrong and Getty examine the long-standing practice of presidential turkey pardoning. Drawing from a recent New York Times essay, they trace the history from Harry Truman to George H.W. Bush, emphasizing the ritual's inherent silliness.

Jack Armstrong (05:39):

"John F. Kennedy, when face to face with the live turkey, disregarded the sign hung around the bird's neck that read, good eating, Mr. President."

Joe Getty doesn't mince words about the practice's triviality, sarcastically linking it to international conflicts.

Joe Getty (08:54):

"But you're not wrong. But to me, the pardoning the turkey shows weakness. This is why Putin invaded Ukraine, because we're not even tough enough to execute our guilty turkeys. Guilty of deliciousness."

The hosts argue that animals cannot commit crimes, making the act of pardoning turkeys not only unnecessary but also irrelevant in the context of more serious national issues.

Jack Armstrong (09:06):

"Modern law has long abandoned the view that animals can commit crimes. That makes it impossible to take seriously the idea that turkeys need to be pardoned no matter what they have done."

They conclude this segment by reflecting on how societal values have shifted, rendering the turkey pardon a mere formality devoid of meaningful impact.

3. Analyzing the Jussie Smollett Controversy

Timestamp: [27:16] – [35:24]

A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to dissecting the Jussie Smollett scandal. Armstrong and Getty express strong opinions on Smollett's alleged orchestration of his own racist and homophobic attack, criticizing his actions and the subsequent legal repercussions.

Jack Armstrong (27:31):

"We thought this was our, you know, our inroad impacting. They have a book. Oh, my God, that's hilarious."

Joe Getty (30:02):

"He should be in some sort of jail. That is horrible. That's absolutely horrible."

The hosts mock the idea of Smollett's manipulation, highlighting the damaging effects such actions have on public trust and racial relations. They discuss how Smollett's false claims have reinforced negative stereotypes about certain groups, further polarizing society.

Joe Getty (31:07):

"Of confirmation for a certain crowd of the whole Trump voter racial relations thing, even though it wasn't true."

Armstrong and Getty also touch upon the broader implications of Smollett's actions on media narratives and public perception, underscoring the importance of truthfulness in high-profile cases.

4. Shifting Trends in Alcohol Consumption and Semi-Sobriety

Timestamp: [11:29] – [13:17]

The conversation transitions to societal changes in alcohol consumption, noting a rise in semi-sobriety. The hosts discuss how younger generations are drinking less alcohol, possibly due to increased acceptance and use of marijuana.

Joe Getty (11:29):

"But you're not wrong. But to me, the pardoning the turkey shows weakness."

Jack Armstrong (12:15):

"After being told for decades that red wine was good for you, they reversed their stance, declaring any alcohol consumption harmful."

They debate the credibility of health studies, with Armstrong expressing skepticism over fluctuating dietary recommendations.

Jack Armstrong (13:17):

"That's another reason why I ignore most studies about any sort of health thing. They changed their mind so many times in my life."

5. The Shadow of Chinese Espionage on U.S. Telecommunications

Timestamp: [19:35] – [22:22]

A pressing national security issue is addressed as Armstrong and Getty discuss recent revelations about Chinese hacking into U.S. telecommunications networks. Citing comments from Senator Mark Warner and an article by David Sanger in the New York Times, they emphasize the severity of the intrusion.

Jack Armstrong (19:53):

"Senator Mark Warner, who is the Democratic chairman of the Intelligence Committee, said this is significantly worse than we even thought."

Joe Getty (21:00):

"We are being invaded and they are fighting us. We're just not fighting them because we're too content."

The hosts express frustration over the lack of widespread media coverage on the topic, arguing that such espionage threatens national security by granting China unprecedented access to private communications, including those of high-ranking officials.

Jack Armstrong (21:03):

"China had access to absolutely listening to the phone calls or reading the texts of any American who's got, you know, any of the big cell phone companies..."

6. Personal Anecdotes and Health Tips

Timestamp: [43:52] – [48:33]

In a lighter vein, Armstrong and Getty share personal stories related to exercise and health. Getty highlights the benefits of walking, referencing studies that suggest even minimal physical activity can significantly extend one's lifespan.

Joe Getty (44:44):

"The best return on any investment since bitcoin, when it was $10, is just walking a half hour a day."

Armstrong recounts his parents' disciplined walking routines, attributing their good health to consistent exercise.

Jack Armstrong (45:30):

"My mom and dad have been committed to walking since, geez, I don't know, early '80s. They did that every night after dinner..."

They also touch upon the importance of expressing gratitude within family settings, citing research from the University of Illinois.

Joe Getty (46:41):

"One of the most positive, beneficial things you can say in any family setting is thank you."

Conclusion and Teasers for Upcoming Episodes

Timestamp: [48:33] – [51:12]

As the episode wraps up, Armstrong and Getty tease topics for future shows, including:

• Pete Hegseth's Potential Nomination as Secretary of Defense: Delving into the controversies that could impede his appointment.

• Xi Jinping's Policies: Despite criticizing his actions elsewhere, they hint at acknowledging areas where they believe he is correct.

• Further Analysis of Current Events: Including discussions on cultural shifts and political scandals.

Joe Getty (50:25):

"Stay with us for next hour. If you don't get next hour, grab it via podcast Armstrong and Getty on Demand."

The hosts encourage listeners to subscribe and follow the podcast for ongoing commentary and analysis.

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Notable Quotes:

• Jack Armstrong (05:39):

  "John F. Kennedy... put a sign around its neck, you know, happy eating."

• Joe Getty (08:54):

  "This is why Putin invaded Ukraine, because we're not even tough enough to execute our guilty turkeys. Guilty of deliciousness."

• Joe Getty (27:16):

  "He should be in some sort of jail. That is horrible."

• Jack Armstrong (19:53):

  "Senator Mark Warner... this is significantly worse than we even thought."

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Conclusion:

In "I'm Not Hanging Out With That Idiot," Armstrong and Getty offer a blend of humor, critical analysis, and personal anecdotes to tackle a range of topics from airline boarding systems and Thanksgiving traditions to high-profile scandals and national security concerns. Their candid and often irreverent style provides listeners with an engaging take on contemporary issues, encouraging both reflection and amusement.

For those seeking insightful yet entertaining discussions on current events and societal trends, this episode of Armstrong & Getty On Demand is a must-listen.

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[Jack Armstrong]

It's essentially a buzzer that they're employing. This is especially important at American Airlines because it's the biggest airline in the U.S. they have nine different boarding groups, which makes it sort of especially confusing for folks. The problem is people who are jumping the line. It's known as gate lice.

[Joe Getty]

That is the called gate lice, the.

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Term that the airline uses in some cases.

[Jack Armstrong]

It's primarily something that bloggers have come up with. People who hang around the front of Humanize. It is kind of, yes, I don't want to be allowed either. But the big thing here is that if you scan your boarding pass that American is trying this new technology on, it'll sound an alarm and make it so that you go to the back of the line and they can come back in when your group is called. Okay, so this is, you're already through security. You're, you're up there at your plane and they say it's time to board, but you're group three and you try to get up there with group one and they call you gate lice. And Jake Tapper ridiculously says sort of dehumanizing, whatever.

[Joe Getty]

Jake, who worries about crap like that? Whatever.

[Jack Armstrong]

Okay, just call you jerks or a holes. It's the same thing. Get in when your group is if you want a better group, buy your tickets earlier or pay more or whatever. The way it works.

[Joe Getty]

A gate lice, some refer to them as airport apes. Who cares? It's, it's bored, annoyed employees who deal with the public all day long came up with a semi amusing nickname to help, you know, cut into the drudgery of their day a little bit. Jake, it'll be okay, right? You know, it's though people, there's, you know, the amount of jiviness in media has changed a little bit. You know, back in the day you were utterly dignified and be suited and you know, obviously very clean language and stuff like that. And people don't live like that, but it's besuited. It's fine. But like a Jake Tapper, what is it in him that makes him think, well, because of the nature of my job and the people looking and the dignity of the profession, I need to say, well, that's somewhat dehumanizing. Who's worried about that? Seriously. Anyway, back to the lousy lousy gate.

[Jack Armstrong]

Who's worried about this is another question with Thanksgiving coming up. That's why we're talking about all the travel.

[Joe Getty]

Hey, let me. Let me just say a word in support of American Airlines. We who are in group two don't wish to rub elbows with you group three, poppers. All right. Know your place. Group three, four, and five. All right, Enough said.

[Jack Armstrong]

Oh, boy.

[Joe Getty]

Comfort plus doesn't refer to plus. You stay back in your group, animals.

[Jack Armstrong]

So I'm flying on Tuesday and I look forward to it. But the point is, we're going to Grandma and grandpa's for Thanksgiving and gonna have turkey. Well, maybe you think that is a horror. Or not. Guest A essay opinion piece in the New York Times today. What a lame duck president could do for lame turkeys.

[Joe Getty]

Good start.

[Jack Armstrong]

We've wondered about the presidential pardoning of the turkey for years. Boy, how's Biden going to pull that off? All right. Anyway, he writes, someone at the National Turkey Federation once had an idea. Let's send a live turkey to Harry Truman for a presidential holiday feast. They thought, we'll promote.

[Joe Getty]

Publicity stunt.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah, publicity stunt. We'll send a live turkey to Preston Truman. Previously, some individual turkey producers had sent their products to the president to promote them. But the greater resources at the National Turkey Federation meant that the story could be promoted more effectively. The turkey that was sent to President Truman was killed and eaten.

[Joe Getty]

Way to go, Harry.

[Jack Armstrong]

Give him hell, Harry, huh? Make America great again. Back when presidents would get a life turkey and just say, cool and kill it and eat it. Barbaric. And then turkeys were subsequently sent to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who also killed and ate them. But in 1963, in one of his last official acts before his assassination. All right. God, it would have been days before he got his head blown apart.

[Joe Getty]

Right.

[Jack Armstrong]

November 63, President John F. Kennedy, when face to face with his live turkey, disregarded. The sign hung around the bird's neck that read, good eating, Mr. President. How different. How different is the country now than then that they would send alive turkey that was going to get killed and eaten and they put a sign around its neck, you know, happy eating.

[Joe Getty]

We were more realistic people.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yes, we were.

[Joe Getty]

Yeah.

[Jack Armstrong]

Now you have essays in the New York Times decrying the horror that people eat turkeys at all. Anyway, John F. Kennedy, when face to face with the live turkey, disregarded the sign, hung around his neck and said, let's keep him going. Kennedy didn't say anything about pardoning the turkey.

[Joe Getty]

If you'll excuse me, I am going to go Stuff an intern.

[Jack Armstrong]

Right. He didn't say anything about pardoning the turkey, but the media referred to his act as a pardon or reprieve. President George H.W. bush was the first to pretend that a turkey was receiving an official pardon. And we've been doing it for the last 40 years. Where the president comes out and bestows upon it really is pretty gruesome if you think about it, because it's. I don't mean gruesome from a turkey standpoint, but just the idea of a pardon, of something being put to death. There are people on death row. There was a big one this week where they appeal to governors or the president to try not to be executed as a human being. And the governor or president makes a decision whether or not to do that, to kind of.

[Joe Getty]

Generally they don't get the part right.

[Jack Armstrong]

To kind of joke about that activity. I officially pardon you, turkey, not that other guy earlier in the week, which they probably didn't deserve a pardon.

[Joe Getty]

But you're not wrong. But to me, the pardoning the turkey shows weakness. This is why Putin invaded Ukraine, because we're not even tough enough to execute our guilty turkeys. Guilty of deliciousness.

[Jack Armstrong]

I agree. This is where the essay in the New York Times turns really stupid. We pardon people for crimes they have committed. Modern law has long abandoned the view that animals can commit crimes. That makes it impossible to take seriously the idea that turkeys need to be pardoned no matter what they have done.

[Joe Getty]

But the annual Is it just me or are you waiting for a punchline, too? This can't possibly be serious. Yeah, me. I'm waiting for it.

[Jack Armstrong]

But the annual presidential pardon is doubly absurd because no one has ever claimed that the turkeys sent to the president have done anything wrong. Not even in the sense that your cat does something wrong when she punishes you for going on vacation by using your bed as her litter box.

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[Jack Armstrong]

And then it goes into how about these turkey producers have received millions of dollars as a subsidy for something or other after sending the turkeys to. It's just. It's all convoluted. I guess I'm supposed to be upset about this in some way.

[Joe Getty]

Oh, boy. Let me pencil that in in my list of things to be worried about right after. I don't even know.

[Jack Armstrong]

And then it gets into the good reason some people choose not to eat turkeys. Turkeys eaten by Americans today are nothing like wild turkeys eaten by the early European settlers and how turkeys are not treated well. And there are other things you could eat. Remember our old newsman Marshall used to go to a tofu. Tofu turkey thing that some tofurkey. Tofurkey that some vegetarian friend of his put together. I don't doubt that the turkeys are not treated in the best way. It doesn't surprise me.

[Joe Getty]

Okay, I've penciled in concern about this right below. The laces in my golf shoes get dirty and I have to take them out to launder them.

[Jack Armstrong]

Well, I'll read you the last paragraph of this serious thing. If we insist on sticking with the idea of pardoning someone for Thanksgiving, it's the heads of the giant corporations profiting from the industrial production of turkeys who are in need of a pardon. But to deserve it, they would first have to show remorse for what they have done. Okay, well, you're fun at a party. How hilarious is that? They're bothered by the pardoning of the turkey.

[Joe Getty]

Speaking of fun at a gathering, I was reading this piece. It's actually a decent piece about how more and more people seem to be semi sober. They're, like, drinking more mindfully or less frequently, as the medical establishment has said. You know, even one glass of wine, it's not good for you. Alcohol is just not good for you. And people are being more mindful. And this woman is talking about, you know, I've actually enjoyed it more and blah, blah, blah. And I was thinking of the person who's just a drag at a party. Like, if that guy shows up, I'm leaving. Sorry, Grandma. I know you've only got a week to live, but I'm not hanging out with that idiot. Sorry. Wow. If you're an introvert, a little. A little nip or two, that's how I get through it.

[Jack Armstrong]

So is the. Is it, like, sweeping the nation that's being concerned about drinking, or is it just a no?

[Joe Getty]

I think. I think it's absolutely on the increase. Young people are drinking less than all the generations before them, partly because they're giving themselves psychosis with the pot. Not universally, but I think attitudes on alcohol are evolving, no doubt.

[Jack Armstrong]

Interesting. Well, it is. After, what, a couple decades? Certainly a decade of being told, oh, wow, bye. If you aren't drinking red wine, you're being awful to your children because it's gonna make your heart so much healthier. Then they decided, what, a couple of years ago? And we were wrong about all that. Yeah, sorry. Sorry.

[Joe Getty]

We said it's not gonna hurt. You the red wine. But any alcohol is bad.

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah, that's. That was yet another reason why I ignore most studies about any sort of health thing. Anything. They changed their mind so many times in my life. How do you not roll your eyes at any study about this food or diet or drink or whatever based on history?

[Joe Getty]

At least wait and see.

[Jack Armstrong]

Wait a long time and see.

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[Jack Armstrong]

Well, she's got long hair and female clothes on. I'm looking at her up there. I've not personally looked under her skirt.

[Joe Getty]

So again, you can do anything you want under the skirt. It does not change the sex of the person involved.

[Jack Armstrong]

How recently did she transition? Do we know this? No, she didn't like run as a dude and is now a chick or anything like that, right? Isn't that recent?

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I think I get your point.

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[Jack Armstrong]

That is a good one. My son and his friends, my high schooler and his friends are super into the dares of eating and drinking.

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It's a rite of, rite of passage.

[Jack Armstrong]

And my son especially, and my son, for whatever reason, is dedicated doll, never turning down a dare. It's just way he's built. Um, I don't know if you heard when we had Josh Rogan of the Washington Post on what, like the day of the election or day before the presidential election? Anyway, he declared that the Chinese hack of all our cell phone companies and everything was a bigger story than the election, which is a heck of a thing to say.

[Joe Getty]

Mm.

[Jack Armstrong]

It's the biggest hack in US History, maybe world history.

[Joe Getty]

And nobody talks about it.

[Jack Armstrong]

And nobody talks about it. Nobody. I haven't heard one person in my real life bring this up or I haven't heard it on. I don't even think I've even heard about it on any other show.

[Joe Getty]

Wow.

[Jack Armstrong]

Isn't that something? Well, the narrative.

[Joe Getty]

We are so under attack currently by the Chinese Communist Party, and there's an.

[Jack Armstrong]

Article about it in the New York Times today, buried beneath, you know, a whole bunch of Trump stories about things and personalities or whatever that everybody's about.

[Joe Getty]

Obsessed with and cries for turkey justice. As discussed in the previous segment, this.

[Jack Armstrong]

Is a David Sanger article. He pays attention to the important stuff in the New York Times. Thank God somebody does. But yesterday, Senator Mark Warner, who is the Democratic chairman of the Intelligence Committee, said, this is significantly worse than we even thought. So it's significantly worse than it was back when Josh Rogan told us it's a bigger story than the election.

[Joe Getty]

Wow.

[Jack Armstrong]

Is what he said yesterday. The barn door is still wide open for China to do whatever they want inside of all of our telecommunications, including specifically listening to any phone call or reading any text that they want to. It's been going on for at least a year, we don't know how long, and it's still going on today. Isn't that amazing?

[Joe Getty]

It's. It's mind boggling. It is. I mean, we are walking the streets of Rome saying, oh, look, barbarians. Anyway, shall we go to the vomitorium.

[Jack Armstrong]

And we're just utterly unaware that we.

[Joe Getty]

Are being invaded and they are fighting us. We're just not fighting them because we're too content.

[Jack Armstrong]

And China had access to absolutely listening to the phone calls or reading the texts of any American who's got, you know, any of the big cell phone companies, which is practically every adult, including President elect Donald J. Trump, Vice President elect J.D. vance, and anybody else you can think of. So there's. It's, it's impossible that they didn't gain important intelligence from listening to Donald Trump's private phone calls throughout the entire election. Are you kidding me?

[Joe Getty]

Wow. Wow.

[Jack Armstrong]

And it turns out they exploited aging equipment and seams in the networks connecting disparate systems. I don't know anything about that. Since the hack was exposed, the Chinese intruders have seemingly disappeared, suspending their intrusion so that their activity is harder to figure out. But they do not conclude that they have been ousted for the telecommunication system. They still have the ability to do it. They've just, like, backed off, they've scurried off. So it's harder to figure out how they're in there or how to get them out. But it looks like they, China could jump back in anytime they want to and listen to your phone calls or read your texts.

[Joe Getty]

Wow.

[Jack Armstrong]

Isn't that incredible?

[Joe Getty]

Yeah. Yeah, it is. I mean, I mean, and if you let your mind run wild for a couple of minutes as to the sort of thing they're listening to, they're absolutely. Given their interest in taking out our infrastructure when and if the poo hits the fan, they are absolutely listening to technical discussions between the people who run the power groups.

[Jack Armstrong]

Oh, absolutely. No doubt about that. Or as basic as they've heard Trump's private phone conversations where Trump says, we ain't going to defend Taiwan, there's no way the American people would put up with that. It's quite possible they heard that on a phone call, him discussing it. Anyway. They have intel like nobody's ever had intel.

[Joe Getty]

They know exactly who Matt Gates has been boinking and what their age is, for instance, probably.

[Jack Armstrong]

How do we not pay more attention to this? I guess just because we're all wealthy by world standards, fat and comfortable.

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[Jack Armstrong]

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[Unnamed Guest]

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[Jack Armstrong]

Smollett's constitutional rights being violated when, in.

[Unnamed Guest]

The court's opinion, he was prosecuted a second time after a valid plea agreement. It was almost six years ago when Smollett called police claiming he was a.

[Jack Armstrong]

Victim of a racist and homophobic attack. So is it just the double jeopardy thing we learn about in grade school or.

[Joe Getty]

Yeah, yeah. Legal plea agreement. Then they change their mind. Essentially. There's no, no judgment whatsoever on the guilt or innocence. The verdict itself, just the trial taking place at all.

[Jack Armstrong]

So he's out this Jussie Smollett, who as an actor hired a couple of guys to pretend to attack him. And I'd either forgotten or didn't know that was all part of his contract negotiate. He thought he was going to get more money. They offered him less money for that TV show he was on and he thought he would get more money if he had been the victim of a crime. That's it makes it extra dumb. So your plan was dumb. And then you're going to.

[Joe Getty]

That's how you're going to be dumb and evil.

[Jack Armstrong]

True. Because it does add to the idea of a race war or that sort of thing. Racial tension in the United States.

[Joe Getty]

Right. And he was more than willing to pitch racial hatred to make himself more money and portray white people in the way he did. And he just continued to elevate the idea of victimhood is the greatest status in American life. It's just awful.

[Jack Armstrong]

Right? So yeah, it's bad for racial relations. And also portraying, once again, that Trump supporters are obviously racist. Violent racists, as we all know. So after he was attacked and called the police, and a lot of people were super skeptical right off the bat, but not your mainstream media and not Kamala Harris, not a lot of celebrities who believed his story immediately. Here's him on, I think, Good Morning America, explaining a little bit about the attack and the aftermath. Why did you hesitate to want to call the police?

[Joe Getty]

You know, there's a level of pride there.

[Unnamed Guest]

We live in a society where, as a gay man, you were considered somehow to be weak.

[Joe Getty]

And I'm not weak.

[Unnamed Guest]

I am not weak.

[Joe Getty]

It feels like if I had said.

[Unnamed Guest]

It was a Muslim or Mexican or someone black, I feel like the doubters.

[Joe Getty]

Would have supported me a lot.

[Jack Armstrong]

Much more. A lot more. And that says a lot about the.

[Unnamed Guest]

Place that we are in our country right now.

[Jack Armstrong]

Man, you are a freaking scumbag.

[Joe Getty]

Yes.

[Jack Armstrong]

To go on television and talk about the state this country is in because of the way I was attacked and, oh, my God, because I'm gay.

[Joe Getty]

Anybody who doubts your ridiculous, laughable story, it's just because they're such racists that they would believe me if I'd said a Mexican or a Muslim attack me. You're a scumbag I hate. And when I'd forgotten that he also cast himself as a victim because he's gay.

[Jack Armstrong]

Right. He couldn't come forward because he knows how gay men are treated in the United States. God, you are the worst kind of person. The only thing that's comforting since he got out is that his career's over.

[Joe Getty]

I think he's been out for a while, hasn't he? I mean, he didn't get sentenced to much time, but his career's over. Oh, yeah.

[Jack Armstrong]

Still, he should be in. He should be in some sort of jail. That is horrible. That's absolutely horrible. And, you know, even when people found out the truth, it leaves the. You know, there's the echo in people's brains of, Of, Of, Of.

[Joe Getty]

Of.

[Jack Armstrong]

Of confirmation for a certain crowd of the whole Trump voter racial relations thing, even though it wasn't true.

[Joe Getty]

Yeah.

[Jack Armstrong]

Anyway, here's another throwback. After we all found out what was happening, he hired these bodybuilders to attack him. And yellow. You know, this is Trump country. And they threw bleach on him and everything like that. Here's them on the very street corner where they attacked him, explaining the attack. This is where we waited for Jussie to come. So I Saw him out the corner of my eye and I was like, okay, that's him. Let's go. He turned around, looked at us, and that's when we started yelling the famous slurs he wanted us to yell. I threw the first punch at him. I held the blow because I didn't want to hurt him, of course. And then I threw him to the ground. He wanted it to look like he fought back. That was very important for him. Wow.

[Joe Getty]

You are.

[Jack Armstrong]

You are an idiot. You're an absolute idiot. I held back because I didn't heard him. If you've never seen these guys, they're super jacked bodybuilder dudes. Oh, yeah, please.

[Joe Getty]

They'd knock you into next week.

[Jack Armstrong]

Oh, my crush your face. He wanted to look like. And then I remember the throwing the bleach on him. I think this is from now them explaining what they think of the whole deal.

[Joe Getty]

And the bleach is some sort of implied. What we're going to make you white or just bleach? Is that just a caustic chemical? I guess. I don't.

[Jack Armstrong]

I don't know.

[Joe Getty]

I remember back in my racist days. Well, he would walk the streets of Chicago all the time. A gallon of bleach in my left hand and my Maga hat just waiting. And this was the 70s, just waiting for some poor, unfortunate, wealthy black gay man from the TV to come walking down the street. Because, by God, if one did, we were ready for them.

[Jack Armstrong]

Not on my watch. You would say, gee, money. So here's the bodybuilders explaining more of the plot. I guess he made it seem like this is what Hollywood does. He mentioned Kim Kardashian. During that time she had a incident where she got robbed and kidnapped in France. And he said that was made up. That was fake. So that's what I was thinking, like, oh, this is what Hollywood does. My brother and I are professional actors and we thought, oh, this is our introduction into Hollywood. And actually we go further in our book that we just released, Bigger Than Jesse. The reason why Jesse might have actually performed his hoax and who. That's a very important question that leads us to the why, the who. Who put him up to it? Oh, it's funny. I'm reading 100 Years of Solitude. I was hoping to finish it during the Thanksgiving break, but I better put that aside and read the new book from these bodybuilders, Bigger Than Jussie. Yes, Michael, Honey, if you're listening, I want this book.

[Joe Getty]

Oh, yeah, I want it in hardcover for future generations. You know, What I love about this guy.

[Jack Armstrong]

Hundred bucks they'd come read it to you at your home.

[Joe Getty]

Oh, yeah, no kidding. 100 between them. You know what I love about those two guys is though, they were involved in that ridiculous escapade, they seem really self aware.

[Jack Armstrong]

Oh, yeah, yeah, because they're giggling.

[Joe Getty]

Yeah.

[Jack Armstrong]

We thought this was our, you know, our inroad impacting.

[Joe Getty]

We dumb.

[Jack Armstrong]

They have a book. Oh, my God, that's hilarious.

[Joe Getty]

How many pages is it? I mean, I suppose, you know, we can't condemn Juicy for being a rotten human as we were and not include these guys in some way. But I don't know. For some reason, I just. I feel like they're not a premeditated perpetrator of evil dishonesty. They're more like, you'll give us 500 bucks to do what? Thought I. Famous guy.

[Jack Armstrong]

Whatever.

[Joe Getty]

Money's money. I don't know. I just. I can't judge these guys in the same way.

[Jack Armstrong]

You want me to punch you in the head and pour bleach on you? Okay.

[Joe Getty]

You want me to say, what? This is mega country. Yes, in Chicago. I'm told we have another funny clip here.

[Jack Armstrong]

Another funny clip. Okay, here we go. We have not spoken to him since. Yes, he did pay us at first. He still owes us $500. Oh, wow. But I don't think we're gonna see that. Yeah, it wasn't about the money at. It was not about the money at all. It was more so us helping out a friend. So he didn't even pay him. God, what. What a piece of work. Wow.

[Joe Getty]

He's helping out a friend, Jack, that kid. You know what they say, A friend with bleach is a friend in reach. I don't know.

[Jack Armstrong]

That Kim Kardashian thing, I'd forgotten about that. But that turned out to be real, didn't it is horrifying. She actually got kidnapped because she had all those. She had so much jewelry with her and everything. Yeah, and. And Jussie believed that was phony. It was just a publicity thing. I suppose it could have been. Kim Kardashian's pretty good at that. I have to Google that. If I remember right, that was an actual thing, but. Oh, wow.

[Joe Getty]

You go ahead. I'll be looking into tariff policy and their implications.

[Jack Armstrong]

I'll be reading bigger than Jesse. Maybe I can get it in audiobook. Well, I'm.

[Joe Getty]

That's a hell of an enjoyable read. That'd be a fun travel read.

[Jack Armstrong]

Honestly, I can't even imagine. How many pages is it? 4. I think 4 pages would cover it?

[Joe Getty]

I was gonna say, please don't try to stretch it to like 300 pages. Just know what you are. No, stay in your lane. Unpronounceable brothers.

[Jack Armstrong]

And then second grade, I got a new pencil sharpener. I don't know what they would fill.

[Joe Getty]

It in with, but yeah. Oh, please don't do the background.

[Jack Armstrong]

Right. That's what you do to fill those in. I've read some of those ridiculous books like that, but just for. For the show, like, we're gonna have guests on or whatever. They fill in with all kinds of meaningless background crap.

[Joe Getty]

And then I was in Little League. I enjoyed the games, but even more so the friendships.

[Jack Armstrong]

Okay.

[Joe Getty]

All right. Although I tell you what, these guys, I mean, they are an interesting story about people coming to the United States and making a life. Now, granted, this was a bit of an odd cul de sac. They went down, but, you know, they're immigrants from Nigeria, right? And they're bodybuilders and fitness trainers, and obviously they speak beautiful English. Although there's a lot of English spoken in Nigeria, come to think of it. But I don't know. I always enjoy the immigrant stories. And then, you know, it's not just in. Then we open the dry cleaners, and business has been pretty good. No. And then they get into juicy Smollet.

[Jack Armstrong]

And pull off this.

[Joe Getty]

This ridiculous plot. Sounds like a good read.

[Jack Armstrong]

Maybe you could include some foreshadowing. I was in the little league, and I knocked this kid down and said, you're in Clinton country, and I kicked him in the testicle. And I knew that somehow in the future.

[Joe Getty]

Well, okay, put that in the rough draft and we can talk about it.

[Jack Armstrong]

I feel like we ought to tell you the whole Pete Hegseth story. His version of it. Yeah, it is. Now that Matt Gaetz is gone, if the. The attention has gone to Hegseth, potential Secretary of Defense. Not a good night for him and that woman either. Either version of the story is. Is not. Not the best look, if you haven't heard it. So we'll get to that on the way. And a bunch of other stuff.

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[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah, they had a lot of riddles.

[Joe Getty]

I was trying to trick you.

[Jack Armstrong]

Not sure I get that joke.

[Joe Getty]

I don't get the reference.

[Jack Armstrong]

Like Celtics, is it Celtics?

[Joe Getty]

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[Jack Armstrong]

I thought it was going to be more of a Where's John Havlic?

[Joe Getty]

Sort of thing, but yeah, mystifying joke. Too sophisticated for us, obviously. Speaking of Ireland, one of a couple of stories about fascinating the fascinating foreigners. Ireland is rolling in dough right now as a country. They can't. They can't spend all the money they have in their budget. We'll explain why. Plus I Joe Getty Cold Warrior Anti Communist Crusader I'm here to tell you xi Jinping is 100% right about one topic. Man, is he got it right. Stay with us for next hour. If you don't get next hour, grab it via podcast Armstrong and Getty on Demand. Or better yet, subscribe or follow depending on the terminology your favorite download a THON source uses.

[Jack Armstrong]

In hour three, we'll also run through the scandal that might derail Pete Hegseth becoming Secretary of Defense. I don't know if it will or not, but it's certainly going to be a big topic of conversation and you should know what the facts are around that.

[Joe Getty]

I would say so yeah, absolutely, because you cannot trust the mainstream media as usual. So a couple of life hacks if you will. This first one is self evident to Jack. Just mentioning how cynical he is about various medical announcements on this, that or the other. But this one is just undeniable. The best return on any investment since bitcoin, when it was $10, is just walking a half hour a day. An hour, if you can manage it. They say it could easily yield up to six hours of six years, rather of additional life. Six hours. I'm going to walk every day to.

[Jack Armstrong]

Get an extra six hours. So I'll die at 5pm instead 11 in the morning.

[Joe Getty]

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[Unnamed Advertiser]

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[Joe Getty]

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[Jack Armstrong]

That's interesting. My mom and dad and this. This instilled it in me. My mom and dad have been committed to walking since, geez, I don't know, early 80s. They did that every night after dinner, no matter the weather. They went to a very long, long walk, and it was just something they would not skip. And I think it's one of the reasons they're both in significantly better shape than Joe Biden.

[Joe Getty]

Yeah. And again, this is six. Six hours or six days, rather. There's a misprint in this article, and it's stuck in my head. But six years of life is amazing. And those who walk even more have even better, you know, rewards. But anyway, you know, I'm reminded the young, the young and the strong, they like to mock the old and weak. And that's why we must be clever and cheat them out of their money or get our vengeance however we can. But the. Making fun of mall walkers, very, very. You're right at one point. No, it's. It's people who are smart and keeping their bodies active and getting more out of life. So good for y'all.

[Jack Armstrong]

I'm a regular walker.

[Joe Getty]

You are?

[Jack Armstrong]

Yeah. Almost every night I listen to news while I'm doing it or whatever.

[Joe Getty]

Oh, yeah. I try to get exercise, break a sweat every single day. I will tell you this. My old dog, my old cancer dog, Paxi, he's. He's getting slower and slower. So Judy and I have conceded walking the dog is kind of a tr. Grudge for us. It's a shuffle for us. So that no longer counts as exercise. But anyway, so it goes. Circle of life.

[Jack Armstrong]

Do you do your exercising indoor on a machine or outdoor?

[Joe Getty]

All of the above.

[Jack Armstrong]

Okay. I just. Machines don't do it for me. I'd rather walk in the rain and the cold for a half an hour than do on a machine. I just don't. I don't know, whatever. I just won't get on a machine.

[Joe Getty]

I've gotten in grooves where I watch news on the elliptical or whatever. I got my earbuds.

[Jack Armstrong]

Makes sense.

[Joe Getty]

I just kill a couple of birds with one stone because I hate birds. I can't murder enough birds.

[Jack Armstrong]

And I love rocks, so I hate to waste them on multiple birds.

[Joe Getty]

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[Jack Armstrong]

Does it have to include a, like a card or a fruit bouquet or a long flowery speech or just a simple thank you?

[Joe Getty]

Just, wow, this meal is delicious. Thanks for taking the time.

[Jack Armstrong]

That's a good.

[Joe Getty]

That's it.

[Jack Armstrong]

That's a good example right there.

[Joe Getty]

Yeah. And again, take a look at yourself and your relationships. And again, if that ain't happening, you got more going on than maybe just a lack of manners.

[Unnamed Guest]

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[Joe Getty]

Because it's more than manners. So anyway, think about this as we give thanks for, you know, various stuff, what we do for each other. Anyway, there you go.

[Jack Armstrong]

We teased a whole bunch of good stuff that we will have in hours three and four. If you missed an hour, get the podcast Armstrong and Getty on demand.

[Joe Getty]

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