A Supporter Calls Out Trump, Debates Naked Christmas Trees, And Celebrates A Chef Who Saved A Life

A morning rant turns into a meditation on what we owe each other. We start by speaking plainly about a cruel public comment tied to a killing and why even supporters can demand better. Decency isn’t partisan; it’s a baseline. A real apology can lower the temperature and keep us human — especially when grief is involved. From there, we lighten the mood with a very online holiday debate: the rise of the “naked” Christmas tree. Are bare branches and clean lines a soothing aesthetic or just a hollow flex? We share why some people crave calm minimalism while others treasure a tree thick with memory — handmade ornaments, chipped baubles, and the stories they carry. Style tips sneak in too: small palettes for serenity, balanced sizes for flow, and intentional placement so even an eclectic tree feels cohesive.

Then comes a sharp swing: an 86-year-old gets fined after spitting out a wind-blown leaf. It’s a small story with a big point about proportionality, discretion, and why zero-tolerance policies can backfire when they ignore context. Respect for rules grows when enforcement feels fair and human. Finally, we end on the kind of local heroism that restores faith. A Florida chef notices a regular’s sudden absence, calls to check in, then drives over when the phone goes silent. He hears a faint cry and opens the door to find the man injured and dehydrated — and likely saves his life. Hospitality at its best is community care, and the practical lesson is clear: pay attention, keep a soft roster of regulars with consent, and don’t ignore a missed routine.

The thread running through every segment is simple: words shape culture, and attention saves people. If the vibe of the season means anything, it’s found in the choices we make when no one’s filming and when the timeline moves on. Listen, weigh in on the “minimalist vs memory” tree debate, and tell us which story stuck with you. If you felt seen, share this with a friend, hit follow, and leave a quick review so more curious listeners can find the show.

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Chapters

• 0:44 Opening And Date Confusion
• 1:11 Calling Out Trump’s Comment
• 2:23 Minimalist Christmas Tree Trend
• 4:54 Littering Fine Over Spitting A Leaf
• 7:05 Chef Checks On Regular And Saves Him
• 9:35 Brief World News Reactions And Sign-Off

Transcript

SPEAKER_00: 0:30

Well, hello and good morning. It is Tuesday, I think December 15th, 16th, something like that. Hell, I don't even know anymore. Um, well, I have scoured the New York Post to try to find some other news that is not so awful and heavy and heartbreaking and terrible. And I think I've found a couple of of articles. So we will get right to it in a minute. But first, I need to talk about Donald J. Trump and his nasty ass comment about the murder, the slaying of Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle. Well, he didn't really say anything about Michelle, but he said to about Rob Reiner. He put out a true social that was just horrible. And then he doubled down on it when reporters asked him about it. Mr. President, shame on you. Now I have supported you. I'll still support you with your some of your policies, not all of them. Uh, but you need to come out and correct that and apologize. I know you won't because you don't believe in that kind of thing. But just know that your supporters and other, not just me, some big names too, uh, they're really embarrassed by this. They're embarrassed by you and your awful, awful words about Rob Reiner. Shame on you. Shame, shame, shame. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. Keep your mouth shut. Can you do that? Okay, I'm sorry. I went on my rant. Now we need to go on to the stories from the New York Post that I put out here today. We are going to start off with a strange celebrity naked Christmas tree. Trend sparks pushback. Ornaments are a must. Apparently, there's this new minimalist Christmas tree look going around. Uh, celebrities have picked up on it where they've either not put any decorations on it at all, like nothing, not even lights, just throw up a tree. That's dumb, or just put lights on it. I can handle that. I'll go with just lights on a tree. That's okay. Um, or just the very minimal ornaments, and that's fine too. I like the look of a minimalist tree. That's not bad. My tree, last year when Trump became president, when we voted him in again for the second time, third, um, uh you know, it was December. He had wasn't quite sworn in, but he was president-elect, and I got went out and got all red decorations for MAGA. So my tree is nothing but red, red ornaments, red tinsel, red everything on the tree. It's all red. So I guess that's kind of a minimalist look. Uh, I have a lot. I mean, I bought a lot of different kinds of I've got glittery ones, I've got matte finished ones, I've got shiny ones, I've got all kinds of the different sizes. I think it looks really good. I put out a picture of it not too long ago. So if you want to go dig through that, you can. If you dig through my social media feed to find it, you can. So all um, let's see, as people all over the country prepare to travel to see loved ones this Christmas season, an unexpected obsession is driving home. The less is more adage. Now, they have pictures of some of these, and to me, they're not really minimalist, if you ask me. And of course, they got the Kardashians uh out there in front of their trees looking like they're ho selves, they're ho ho selves. Good heavens, put some clothes on. Um, but their tree doesn't look minimalist to me. They have a lot of lights on it. Whatever. Okay, so we're gonna move on. If you like that kind of thing, comment and let me know if you like. Maybe that's the question of the day. That is the going to be the question of the day. Do you like a minimalist tree with hardly any decorations on it? Or is your tree packed full of childhood memory ornaments and all kinds of other things? Let me know. Uh that is the question of the day. Okay, moving on. This 86-year-old is fined$335 for littering. But get this. After spitting out a leaf that blew into his mouth, what was he supposed to do? Swatch you on it and swallow it? You know this is not America. This has to be overseas somewhere. Sorry, I'm got a frog in my throat here. Where does that term come from? Frog in your throat. What the hell? All right, this certainly leafed him with a bad taste in his mouth. That's terrible. An 86-year-old Englishman was hit with a prop preposterous fine for littering after two enforcement officers saw him spit out a leaf that had blown into his mouth. What was he supposed to do? It's a leaf. A leaf is not littering. A leaf is part of nature. These people, I swear. Roy Marsh had stopped for a rest while walking through a car park in the tourist town of Skegnus on English East England's east coast, when the wind blew a big reed into his mouth, he told the BBC. I spat it out, and just as I got up to walk away, two enforcement officers came up to me, Marsh said. The bewildered octogenarian said that when the officers accused him of spitting on the ground, he responded by calling one of them silly boy. Uh-oh, that's probably what did it. However, Marsh quickly realized they were not joking, and he was fined$335. It was all unnecessary and owl out of proportion, he recalled. Marsh said the fine was expected to be reduced to$200 after an appeal, but he was still required to pay the full amount. Fuck you! You can take your$200 and shove it where the sun doesn't shine. I'm not paying it. Put me in jail. I spit a leaf out of my mouth. Okay? Mm-mm. No. I'm sorry I got all hot and bothered about that. I'm sorry I cursed. I'm sorry. Not sorry. We are going to leave you with a feel-good story here, y'all. This is humanity how as it should be. And I hope you go look at the pictures of this. Of this story. Florida chef saves regular life after 78-year-old stops showing up for daily meals. He's the best friend. He's that best friend. A Florida chef is being credited with saving the life of one of his regular diners after the elderly man didn't show up to the restaurant he's been eating at twice a day, every day for a decade. Okay, so the guy didn't show up for a couple of days. They figured he was sick, so they called him up. Obviously, they know him, they know where he lives, they have his phone number. And so the chef calls him and the guy answers. He says, I'm sick. So the chef decides to send over his regular gumbo that he gets, which is light on the rice, no crackers. And so they send over the food to him, and the and the old man says, I insisted that you leave it on the porch because I don't want to get anybody sick. So they did that. And then a few days later he's still not showing up, and they call him again. This time the man doesn't answer, and it goes straight to his voicemail. And so the chef goes over there and starts knocking on his door. He didn't hear anything, he's concerned, he he's worried for the worst and everything, and as he started to walk away, he could hear somebody in there and yelling help. So this guy had fallen on the floor. So on the third day though, his phone went straight, the voicemail. Stallworth told CBS News he originally feared the worst. He left the middle of his shift and drove straight over to Hicks' apartment. He knocked on the door repeatedly, but there was no answer. And right when I was going to turn, I heard something, a voice just like help, and then I opened the door. He was lying on the ground, and I didn't know what his condition was. That was the scariest part right there, Stalworth told the outlet. His best friend had fallen, broken two ribs, and was severely dehydrated. The septigenarian, now they're calling him a septigenarian. Well, this is a different story, sorry, was hospitalized during his arduous recovery, but the dedicated staff at the shrimp basket endeavored to keep his spirits high and delivered his usual order daily. And they have a picture of the chef and the patient in the hospital. That is a feel-good story if you go and look. Alright, I guess that's all I have. We're still hearing more about the Bondi Beach. And I, you know, they're these reporters are killing me calling it a father and son team that shot and killed Jewish people. They're they may be father and son, but what they are, they're Islamic terrorists. That's what they are. Call them what they are. They're a father and son. How about terrorists from Islam? Is the Islam uh Muslims? How about that? Muslim terrorists. Let's call them that. Because that's what they are. They still haven't found any any any more further information about the shooter at the Brown University. Hopefully, that story's probably gonna dwindle away. Ugh, I don't know. Alright, I gotta go. Uh, I hope y'all have a great day. Sorry I got a little hot there. Started cussing. I'll try to do better. Okay. Gotta go. Thanks for listening. Bye.