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Mr. K. is Wrong

Mr. K. is Wrong

By: Wade Wainio
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 Debunking the strange right-wing Facebook posts of someone I used to respect...as a podcast.Wade Wainio Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • E52: More Right-Wing Memes = Fake Quotes, Fake Rebels

    E52: More Right-Wing Memes = Fake Quotes, Fake Rebels
    Jan 30 2026

    This episode breaks down two viral right-wing memes and explains why they’re misleading by design. We look at a fake Obama quote, the real history behind deportations and war powers, and why outrage is applied selectively. Then we take apart the Republican claim of being “anti-tax,” showing how tax policy under Trump and the GOP actually protects wealth, expands patronage, and shifts the burden onto working people. The through line is how manufactured anger distracts from who holds power and who benefits.
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    18 mins
  • E51: Debunking the GOP's 'ICE Wasn’t Controversial Under Obama' Myth

    E51: Debunking the GOP's 'ICE Wasn’t Controversial Under Obama' Myth
    Jan 23 2026

    ICE raids happened under Obama — and people criticized them then, too. Also, there are reasons people criticize them more now.
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    12 mins
  • E50: The Myth of the Anti-Tax Republican

    E50: The Myth of the Anti-Tax Republican
    Jan 16 2026

    Predictably, Mr. K shared a meme pretending Republicans are anti-tax. They aren’t.

    They are anti one specific tax that falls most heavily on the wealthy: the progressive income tax. When Republicans say “we don’t need an income tax,” they are not calling for a world without taxation. They are calling for a different mix of taxes that shifts the burden downward...
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    5 mins
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