Tales From the Idiocracy, 6.23.2025: The War That Wasn't

In this week’s Episode of Tales From the Idiocracy, David Blackmon joins WACV 93.1 FM Radio legend Greg Budell and his sidekick Pamela DuBuque for a rapid-fire tour of the stubborn detritus of the American Idiocracy left behind by four years of a pretend POTUS.

As a reminder, the show is now livestreamed on Youtube each Monday and Thursday. To watch future livestreams, just go to YouTube, search for “Happy Hour Podcast Greg Budell” and like and subscribe to bookmark it. “Tales from the Idiocracy” kicks off live at 3:15 CT on Mondays and at 4:00 CT on Thursdays.

Tales from the Idiocracy begins at the 15-minute mark of the video below, and ends at the 2-hour mark, but you can enjoy another hour of Greg and Pamela after that.

Topics Covered Include:

• Where does the Israel/US vs. Iran conflict move from here?

• What can we expect oil prices to do amid all the upset in the Middle East?

• The amazing ongoing silence from Iran's supposed "friends," Russia and China.

• Democrat response to Saturday's amazing military operation was so stupid it is almost hard to believe.

• Bill Maher says Democrats have gone so crazy now that he disavows being part of the party.

• Iran admits its "response" of lobbing half a dozen missiles toward a U.S. military base in Qatar - easily intercepted by Qatari defense systems - was a "face saving gestured" coordinated in advance with the Qatari government. Holy crap.

• Oil prices drop 8% on weak Iranian response.

• "The mofo who resides in the White House." That how the Pride of South Dallas, Jasmine Crockett, referred to the President of the United States following the attack. Just completely beyond the pale.

• No, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is not going to be released by the judge in his criminal case.

• Disney is dying update: New Disney Pixar film "Elio" sets all-time record low opening for any Disney film in history.

• Baseball talk.

And more!

Enjoy the show.