r/tesdcares

So I'm going to start off by saying that I'm not a fan of Kamala Harris. I don't agree with her politically on a lot of stuff and don't think she's particularly engaging as a representative. I think she's very much in it for herself and her career and not necessarily the good of the people.

Having said that in the recent pod when they use her as an example of corruption when they spent the whole podcast discussing AI was certainly....a choice. If they'd have gone for a Nancy Pelosi reference it would have made a lot more sense. She's a career politician, still a government representative, with a history of suspicious stock trading. But Kamala Harris - who is currently a private citizen with no position in the government - being the example they choose to exemplify government corruption for buying a 6 million dollar house. Granted that's a lot of cheddar but she's been a successful lawyer since the 90s. Same with her husband. She didn't enter politics until 2017 really. From 2004-2017 she was a DA and then AG which are kinda political positions but wasn't really a "politician" proper until her senate run in 2017. To think two very successful lawyers couldn't buy a 6 million dollar house after decades being in that line of work is a pretty smooth brain take. She's also been pretty transparent with her finances. Her and her husband own no individual stocks. She released 20 years of her tax returns. She's a terrible example of government corruption when there's a few elephants in the room.

Oh hey.....

President Trump’s independent, third-party investment team has made approximately 28,700 trades since January 2025.

Wow. That's a lot of trades. He also owns individual stocks. He buys them at a low, then mentions them on Fox news the stock goes up and he sells it. Micron was a notable example in the last year. If only there was a name for that.....

His children are also heavily financially involved in ai companies.... while he determines policy for the emerging technology. Sounds like a conflict of interest but....hey, not worth talking about.

Also 1.4 billion in crypto trading profit he reported for just 2025. Even if you have a neutral opinion on crypto as a currency these were textbook rug pull schemes. You can watch the trades in real time. You see him glaze Trump or Melania coin for a few weeks, his base buys a shit load, when the meme coin hits whatever high they've schemed up and he sells. I'm not a fan of Trump supporters but this is just fraud....at least we used to call it that. There's also a good chance this is just a legal bribery scheme. Lol. He holds the coin, some entity buys a shit load of meme coin, value goes up, Trump sells. Boom, legal bribe. But, hey, not worth a mention.

Between all this bullshit and, let's not forget, Trump's phone scheme, his Bible scheme, his watch scheme, and whatever other cheap crap he could slap his name on he made 2.2 BILLION last year.

If we're having a conversation about corrupt politicians it's weird to use a private citizen buying a 6 million dollar house they can easily afford on paper to the literal president using his position to earn 2.2 billion in earnings for a single year. Right? Like, kinda seems like an elephant in the room.

That this sub has an instant downvoter?

It seems almost like it’s a built in feature that the moment anything is posted it gets downvoted right away.

Maybe I just suck at posting lol.

(this post has to get downvoted on principle alone)

*****someone just posted the TESD Town wiki that did that already and waaaaaay better than this. So now I’d like to change this to favorite characters and their best or funniest lines. So if you think of your favourite Q line or Ming line please add it and I’ll update the list.

Bryan Johnson (main original host)
**best line
•”Dennis back in 10 minutes.”

-wife Maribeth Johnson (née Rose Holtel) - ad sales manager and has appeared as a fill in host, guest and in bumpers and ad spots

-daughter (niece) Sage Johnson - has appeared very briefly in an episode and in numerous ad spots and bumpers

-mother Pam Johnson - has appeared in an early episode and authored the novel Shane: Heir to the Throne

-ex girlfriend Suzanne Francis Smith - scared of ghosts, enjoys adobe - has appeared on a number of episodes although not since being possibly murdered (according to Sage)
**best line
•”You can take the robe off and run with me.”

Brian “Q” Quinn (original tech guy turned main host)

-mother Carol Murphy Quinn - appeared in an episode in person #434 and briefly called in and spoke over the phone on episode #317

-friend Stacy Patella (has appeared as a whisper in one show at least - may not exist)

Walt Flanagan (original main host of Tell Em Steve Dave, Puck Nuts and numerous patreon shows) previous manager of The Secret Stash 35 Broad St as well as Tell Em Steve Dave Airport Plaza
**best lines
•”Not too good bitch.”
•”He walked around… not like a champ… he walked around like a… he walked around.”

-daughter Alicia Flanagan (has appeared in TESD ads and show bumpers, as well as Patreon show Father Flanagan Knows Best)

-daughter Kaitlin Flanagan (has appeared in patreon show Father Flanagan Knows Best)

Sunday Jeff (frequent and popular guest on the main show as well as hosting his own popular patreon show The All New Sunday Jeff Show and previous host of Puck Nuts)
**best line
•”It’s an indoor league.”
•”There was no shed at all.”

Cliff “Ming” C. Chen (frequent guest on TESD and previous host of Puck Nuts)
**best line
•”Right, right, right, right, right, right…”

-wife Debbie Chen (appeared on an episode and participated in a round of One, True, Three)

I heard Walt n git em on older episodes getting excited to say “ Top 5” what episode does that originate from ?

Finished a relisten through 300, this time using the omnibus (thanks curator).. but I’ve made it to the year Patreon launched and I’m wondering if a list or something similar exists for someone wanting to listen through the newer years but in order of regular plus Patreon eps?

Thanks.

Feels like it’s been a while since I’ve gotten a package. Just wondering if I missed one.

Walt n Bry talking about Q and Declan at the inbetweeners premiere and it just occurred to me; I don’t think I’ve ever seen him. In my head, I picture Ed Sheeran’s goofy face and red hair, but dressed more leprechaunesque.

I’m almost afraid to try to find a picture of him and ruin it for myself.