Unpopular Politics
by Ron Forstrom
Breaking down the issues of the left and right. What is true. What are lies. How do we know what to believe? What else may be their motives? That plus I throw in my two cents on the subject matter. Have a subject you want to discuss? Like what you hear? Do you want to hear more? Give me your thoughts and ideas and maybe I'll bring those subjects into an episode. Share my podcast with your friends and families and let's engage in productive talks. You can also find me on Facebook. Search for Unpopular Politics and look for the same artwork you see connected to this podcast. You can send me a message there or share your thoughts on my latest podcast or posts. Need to email me. Easy peasy; [email protected]
Episodes
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The Rise of Alternative Facts
It happened in 1995... The OJ Simpson Trial. No amount of forensic evidence could be used to convict him largely in part to the birth of alternative facts. What's more, our society was forever changed by that 8 month trial. What was supposed to be a slam dunk murder case, gave birth to reality…
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The Town Square #2: Put a Cap on it(?)
The midterms are almost here. In NH, one of the most talked about issue is property taxes. As a result, question 2 on the ballot delves into that subject. Homeowners are presented with a seemingly confusing ballot question, when dumbed down seems like capping taxes as a good thing... or a bad...
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The Ism Schism
We hear it a lot lately, the return of the "red scare"-Communism! It first starts as socialism and evolves into that big, bad, dangerous country known as Russia. At least, that's what the politicians tell us. What is the difference among Socialism, Communism, Capitalism, Democratic Socialism and...
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The Illusory Truth Effect
What can be said about a phrase? Well if you repeat it enough times, the phrase becomes familiar. That familiarity becomes a part of you and the has a tendency to make you believe that what it is you are hearing is in fact truth. Or is it? Advertisers and marketing agencies have used the effect…
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The Illusionary Lens
We perceive things differently. That is the eye of the beholder. Our perception is based on individual tastes, background or bias. What you and I see, while it may be plain and simple, can also be interpreted differently. The eye of truth, however, tells a different story. When we take these two...
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Alche-Me, Alche-You
What is the secret to political cross appeal? If you look at history, the idea of the cross appeal was by taking what the administration before you created, expanding on it and then adding your own twist. But today, the ideal of the cross appeal stems more with taking what your opponent has done…
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Cancel Culture for the Poor, Comeback Tours for the Rich
No one is perfect. Each of us has made some sort of mistake in our lives. Many of us, more than one. The difference between actors, athletes, musicians, politicians, and the lay person is that the path to redemption varies primarily on a few, but powerful advantages that those in the public eye...
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New Bonus Feature: The Town Square Episode 1: Same Old Song and Dance
Part of the new bonus episodes, this is The Town Square. In this first episode, I give my take on the local political scene here in NH. Driving the streets as I do every day, I feel like I have a local subject that is always talked about nationally, but not locally... and maybe we should.
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What is Real?
Is Ai a fad? A tool? In regards to stocks, will there be a bubble that eventually pops like the dot.com or housing bubbles? More importantly, what are all these data centers doing and should we be concerned? Ai has been talked about for decades and it was only a matter of time before it became a...
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High Tide, Short Memory
What once wasn't even spoken has now become a trend that happens every election cycle. The talk about red/blue or more importantly.. waves. Political waves are often referred to when a specific political party comes through and replaces the other. The size of the wave is debatable and the…
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If We Only Had an Alternative
Unapologetic. This is unfiltered. My views. My take. My ideas and beliefs. Maybe the rub you the wrong way, but we're in a dire situation with the cost of Gas/Oil and the only way out, may not be the one the politicians are pushing.
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The Great American Kerfuffle
Iran. We think this is the only problem when we look at our gas prices, but the reality is thee is a much larger problem that spreads far beyond the middle east. No amount of tweets, texts, truths or posts are going to fix it. So what are some of the major points? That's what I'll talk about....
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Not your Grandpa's Socialism?
Populist movements have been a part of politics for a very long time. Recently, Donald Trump returned to the White House running on a populist movement. But like all things, when one movement goes to far or sputters, another lurks in the shadows preparing to take control. Enter the Democratic...
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And the signs say...
We are in the midst of a hotly contested political midterm season. The fate of the House and Senate as well as a populist agenda are on the line. Millions if not billions of dollars dumped into political ads may/will flood our tv screens, social media and even streaming platforms. But the money…
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Nine Opinions Nobody Asked For
Welcome back to season 2! This season I'll recap some of the topics I missed during the summer, share my "unfiltered" opinion and get us up to speed on the current affairs. First up: the end of term Supreme Court rulings of 2026. Http://oldglory.com Http://strongcoffeecompany.com...
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New Bonus Feature 2026: Unfiltered
Coming in 2026, a new bonus feature I call: Unfiltered. No holds barred. Explicit language. Political topics viewed through my eyes and solely based on my unique opinions and theories. Come for the topic, leave with an Unfiltered view of American politics.
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Unpopular Politics the Revamp
Unpopular politics is getting a fresh makeover with a slew of new episodes, bonus materials and much, much more. Check back in for the next iteration of the show in September 2026!
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Illusions of Choice
Left-Right. It doesn't matter. For decades, politicians have made grand promises and not delivered. When there is a backlash, the party leaders clamp down and stop the extremists or pragmatists from changing their base or corrupting their supporters, because if you lose support, you lose power.....
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I can't believe it's not news
Fake News! This widely used political term today was used once before, but has become a growing theme in the political narrative that the parties like to use to describe either untruthful reports, or just as a dumbed down phrase to deflect from reality.
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Let's make a deal
Will there ever be a deal made with Iran? If so, how much will Israel affect it's outcome? One thing for certain, the current plans being thrown around are not good and many people even on the right are calling it a bad deal. I'll share some of my thoughts that expand beyond Iran into China as…
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Dreamers, Deportations and the Dance for votes
Nearly every single topic in America at one time felt singular, yet today each and every one is tied to the other through politics. More importantly, to how you view politics. While we do have our similarities, it's the differences that politicians push because it keeps their supporters in line…
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I've got a secret
Secrets are something we all have. At some point in time, those secrets are revealed while others may vanish into oblivion. But in order to keep a secret, one mustn't reveal the secret because the more people who know, the chances of that secret spreading and one day revealing itself to the…
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The Chaos Escalation
America is on a downward path and those in power are embracing it, even turning a blind eye to it. Many of them know what's at stake, but few say anything because of fear of retaliation. Billionaires are building compounds or fleeing the US for one reason or another leaving us to survive/fix the...
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Who really is controlling the 5D Chessboard?
It's a war. It's a conflict. It's an exercise. We're in a cease fire. We're still shooting. A deal is in place. No deal is in place. Welcome to the Iran/USA conundrum. A little bit of history will tell us that what some may have hoped would be a quick and easy in and out, might in fact become a...
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The History of Decoration Day
This episode is a history lesson on the origins of Decoration Day and how it ultimately became Memorial day. I'll share some interesting tidbits as well as a fair share of social media bias that's turned a moment we used to use to honor the dead as a propaganda tool for our politics.
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Tuesday's Prime(ary) Cuts
A few high profile primaries have taken place across the country in the past week. What does it say about each party, their candidates and the future going forward?
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All dressed up and no tribe to hang with
People seem to think the political climate today is worse than it has ever been. This episode, I'll give you a little history lesson on Tribalism and let you be the judge.
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There. Are. Four lights!
Your eyes can play tricks on you or is it just that you've been lied to for so long, that you can no longer see the truth? Gaslighting plays a big role in convincing you that you're wrong and because of this, more Americans are finding it harder to get a rational grasp on reality and relying more...
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I don't know why I go to Extremes
Extremism. In politics, it's been steadily on the rise. Fueled by "network" tv and social media, what we once thought of as our political beliefs have steadily changed with the aid of people in power who are more interested in the money that lines their politics. The result is the gradual decay…
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Whose shutdown is it anyways?
The debate over the current government shutdown. Who is at fault, who isn't? Throughout the course of the Great American Experiment, we've had plenty of hotly contested moments that defined us as a nation, until now.
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I'll have a coffee, bagel and some outrage
No democracy can exist unless each of its citizens is as capable of outrage at injustice to another as he is of outrage at injustice to himself. -Aristotle
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Putting the Con in Congress
We vote for them. Rely on them. Defend them and pretend to think they have our best intentions. But do they? Congress is supposed to be about the people, but the reality is their more interested in themselves to care about us.
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My TDS is better than your TDS
The health of us all is in the hands of Robert F. Kennedy jr. For decades we've had a singular sense of healthy eating/lifestyles. But how much of what we've known over the years is true? Has big Pharma and Food Businesses been contaminating our food out our own expense and or ignorance? Today's...
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Can't spell Tariff without "IF"
In 2025, one of the big stories was the recession waiting to happen because of the Trump Tariffs. But a funny thing happened... or didn't. So why didn't it and could the recession just be playing hard to get?
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Who is the SAVE ACT saving?
HR 22, the bill so many in Washington are talking about, for or against. What is it? What's in it? In terms of Bills, this is a short one and I'll go over each line for you and let you decide.
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The Iranian Chess piece
What is going on in Iran? What are the motives? Who is setting up the puzzle pieces? Or is this just some other grand game of chess? So if it's chess, then who's really moving the pieces and why?
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I'll have a Cuban after Iran
There's a lot going on about Iran but is the next target going to be Cuba? Here' my take on it.
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Asymmetric Warfare
We're in a conflict with Iran. Along side Israel, the United States is engaged in military operations based on various intelligence reports, depending on whom you ask. So how is a country like Iran able to fight a country like the United States? Well, history can tell you that.
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Gerrymandering
It's a tool that's used by both Democrats and Republicans. It might help in the short term gains, but really all that it does is disenfranchise voters, like so many other things that have plagued our country for years.
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Why the Democrats failed
A brief analysis about the Democratic party and why it lost the 2024 election.
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Is Trump Going to Die?
Maybe some people want him to. Others, not so much. But what do we know and what aren't they telling us? There are some telltale signs and theories abound and for this episode, I'm going to discuss them
About this show
Breaking down the issues of the left and right. What is true. What are lies. How do we know what to believe? What else may be their motives? That plus I throw in my two cents on the subject matter.
Have a subject you want to discuss? Like what you hear? Do you want to hear more? Give me your thoughts and ideas and maybe I'll bring those subjects into an episode.
Share my podcast with your friends and families and let's engage in productive talks.
You can also find me on Facebook. Search for Unpopular Politics and look for the same artwork you see connected to this podcast. You can send me a message there or share your thoughts on my latest podcast or posts.
Need to email me. Easy peasy; [email protected]
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