No Kings? Where's the Outrage???
From ROAD RAGE 101 by Bruce Magee
April 30, 2026 · 58 min · Episode 543
About this episode
The episode discusses the selective outrage in American politics regarding monarchy and features a bizarre law enforcement story involving Buddhist monks and cannabis.
Colokum Craft Coffee Use the Promo Code [WSMG15] For 15% of any purchase through June 2026 Boomer Bunker Dischord Become a Bunker Dweller Aaron Kickstarter Help Aaron with his Spicy Kickstarter 543 No Kings? Where's the Outrage??? NATIONAL DAY: STOP FOOD WASTE DAY BIRTHDAY: WILLIE NELSON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: ROYAL WEDDING OF PRINCE WILLIAM AND CATHERINE MIDDLETON --- NO KINGS! WHERE’S THE OUTRAGE? President Trump is preparing for a major state visit with King Charles, complete with royal ceremony, diplomatic fanfare, and all the polished symbolism that comes with it. What makes it interesting is the sudden silence from the same people who spent years screaming “democracy dies in darkness” and warning that Trump was some kind of authoritarian monarch in waiting. Apparently actual kings are fine—depending on the guest list. American politics has become less about principle and more about selective outrage. If Trump sneezes wrong, it’s a constitutional crisis. But a literal king gets the red carpet and nobody blinks. Either monarchy is offensive to democratic values or it isn’t. Turns out most outrage has less to do with the crown and more to do with who’s standing next to it…
People in this episode
Host: Bruce Magee
Topics covered
- politics
- outrage
- monarchy
- democracy
- law enforcement
- cannabis
Keywords
- outrage
- monarchy
- Trump
- King Charles
- cannabis
- Sri Lankan police
- Willie Nelson
- democracy
- law enforcement
Sponsors
Colokum Craft Coffee
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Boomer Bunker, Sri Lankan police
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