web02.fireside.fm Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:08:21 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Snark Factor - Episodes Tagged with “Democrats” https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/tags/democrats Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500 The Snark Factor is a weekly show that airs on WAAM Talk 1600AM, 92.7FM Ann Arbor. You'll hear unusual takes on the latest news and entertainment from host Fingers Malloy. Sarah Smith and The Snark Factor Players join in on this unique talk show. en episodic The Snark Factor is a weekly show that airs on WAAM Talk 1600AM, 92.7FM Ann Arbor. Fingers Malloy The Snark Factor is a weekly show that airs on WAAM Talk 1600AM, 92.7FM Ann Arbor. You'll hear unusual takes on the latest news and entertainment from host Fingers Malloy. Sarah Smith and The Snark Factor Players join in on this unique talk show. no Fingers Malloy fingerstmalloy@gmail.com Stop the Poop, Seize the Cash, Hate the Man https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/stop-the-poop-seize-the-cash-hate-the-man 8e9352a6-99fe-4a3a-97c6-2c036bdf02bb Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Fingers Malloy full Fingers Malloy Fingers and Sarah dig into new polling showing many Democrats still aren’t enthusiastic about their own party, even with midterm optimism in the air. They debate whether anti-Trump energy can carry elections indefinitely without a stronger platform. The show then pivots to a class action lawsuit targeting TSA cash seizures and how civil asset forfeiture can strip travelers of money without charges. Finally, they break down the D.C. water crisis—raw sewage flowing into the Potomac for weeks—and the lack of accountability that lets officials fail upward, capped with a quick Menards parking lot story that somehow fits the moment perfectly. 49:37 no If you missed it live on WAAM (https://waamradio.com/), the podcast is right here. 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. Give it a listen. Share it with a friend who still thinks “the system” is running smoothly. Follow Sarah on X: @MamaSwati Follow Fingers on X: @FingersMolloy More shows and podcasts: FingersMalloy.com Snark Factor podcast, Fingers Malloy, political commentary, conservative talk radio, midterm elections, Democratic Party polling, Trump derangement syndrome, AP NORC poll, TSA cash seizure, civil asset forfeiture, government overreach, Washington DC infrastructure, Potomac River sewage, Flint water crisis, personal responsibility If you missed it live on WAAM, the podcast is right here.

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.

Give it a listen. Share it with a friend who still thinks “the system” is running smoothly.

Follow Sarah on X: @MamaSwati
Follow Fingers on X: @FingersMolloy
More shows and podcasts: FingersMalloy.com

]]> If you missed it live on WAAM, the podcast is right here.

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.

Give it a listen. Share it with a friend who still thinks “the system” is running smoothly.

Follow Sarah on X: @MamaSwati
Follow Fingers on X: @FingersMolloy
More shows and podcasts: FingersMalloy.com

]]> The Morning Commute 11-17-20 - Lockdown Hypocrisy and Cinnabon Looks to Save America https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/lockdown-hypocrisy-cinnabon e48924a5-e18b-432f-8567-b67c817e6ceb Tue, 17 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Fingers Malloy full Fingers Malloy The motto of many democrats regarding COVID-19 lockdowns seems to be "rules for thee, but not for me." Fingers highlights some troubling lockdown hypocrisy and Cinnabon is trying to bring a little joy this holiday season. 12:35 no The motto of many democrats regarding COVID-19 lockdowns seems to be "rules for thee, but not for me." Fingers highlights some troubling lockdown hypocrisy and Cinnabon is trying to bring a little joy this holiday season. Stories today are from CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/27/politics/gretchen-whitmer-boat-dock-controversy/index.html), PJ Media (https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/11/15/oregon-governor-will-put-you-in-jail-for-violating-her-coronavirus-freeze-n1148162) and The Daily Mail. (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8948319/Pelosi-CANCELS-Capitol-dinner-welcome-new-members-Chelsea-Clinton-leads-backlash-Twitter.html) Lockdown, Democrats, Whitmer, Pelosi, Newsome, COVID-19, Snark Factor, Fingers Malloy The motto of many democrats regarding COVID-19 lockdowns seems to be "rules for thee, but not for me."

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.

]]> The motto of many democrats regarding COVID-19 lockdowns seems to be "rules for thee, but not for me."

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.

]]> The Snark Factor - Did Sarah Get The Virus? https://thesnarkfactor.fireside.fm/didsarahgetthevirus fd4eb566-4c71-4974-bc8c-6709a228fd26 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 01:00:00 -0400 Fingers Malloy full Fingers Malloy This week on the big show, Fingers and Sarah wonder if she got the virus. Also discussed -- the CDC and business community give America a lesson on handwashing, Tito's Vodka isn't a hand sanitizer, Democrats dropping out of the race like Chris Matthews leaving MSNBC and Mike Bloomberg's war on a pizza buffet. 48:53 no This week on the big show, Fingers and Sarah wonder if she got the virus. Also discussed -- the CDC and the business community give America a lesson on handwashing, Tito's Vodka isn't a hand sanitizer, Democrats dropping out of the race like Chris Matthews leaving MSNBC and Mike Bloomberg's war on a pizza buffet. Listen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM (https://www.waamradio.com), Ann Arbor. For all things snark, visit FingersMalloy.com. (www.fingersmalloy.com). Chris Matthews, Michael Bloomberg, Pizza, Tito's Vodka, Corona Virus, CDC, WAAM, Fingers Malloy, Democrats, Super Tuesday This week on the big show, Fingers and Sarah wonder if she got the virus. Also discussed -- the CDC and the business community give America a lesson on handwashing, Tito's Vodka isn't a hand sanitizer, Democrats dropping out of the race like Chris Matthews leaving MSNBC and Mike Bloomberg's war on a pizza buffet.

Listen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor. For all things snark, visit [FingersMalloy.com.](www.fingersmalloy.com).

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Listen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM, Ann Arbor. For all things snark, visit [FingersMalloy.com.](www.fingersmalloy.com).

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