# 2026-05-02: Room Full of Clones

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Podcast: [Curmudgeon's Corner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/curmudgeon-s-corner-683720)
Published: 2026-05-04T03:52:22+00:00
Episode link: http://curmudgeons-corner.com/ccep.php?epnum=986
Audio file: https://curmudgeons-corner.com/ccpod/CC20260502.mp3
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## Resource

This week on Curmudgeon's Corner Ivan and Sam discuss the Oil Crisis and surrounding issues. That's the big one. But also, fitness trackers, the WHCD incident, Comey's 8647 indictment, SCOTUS and the VRA, a couple personal stories... and more!   Show Details: Recorded 2026-05-02 Length this week 2:16:25 <!— /meta --> 0:01:05 - But First Our Reality Fitness Trackers Fall Story Ring Story 0:46:37 - But Second Oil Crisis Trump Reactions Spirit Airlines Failure Clean Energy 1:23:32 - But Third Inflation WHCD Incident 2nd Comey Indictment SCOTUS Kills VRA The Curmudgeon’s Corner theme music is generously provided by Ray Lynch . Our intro is The Oh of Pleasure (Amazon MP3 link) Our outro is Celestial Soda Pop (Amazon MP3 link) Both are from the album Deep Breakfast (iTunes link) Please buy his music and support his GoFundMe . <!— /credits -->

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