Lewis Black's Rantcast #62 - Tornadoes in December? Mother Nature Must Be Pissed
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- This week's Rantcast comes from an undisclosed location in Florida. As your host tours the Sunshine state, it's important for him to not just maintain social distancing, but to hide from the sun-baked masses entirely. The citizenry there acts as though there's no global pandemic occurring and mask wearing is not even an afterthought. Despite this alternate reality, the shows in Florida have gone well, with audiences who have not forgotten how to behave in a theatre and may be the only people in the state who civilly comply with a mask requirement. The only downside is that tickets for the show in Jacksonville have not sold well (this is not something new) leading Lewis to wonder what other excitement is to be had in Jacksonville.
Meanwhile the news this week was dominated by the tornadoes in Kentucky and surrounding states, a meteorological phenomenon rarely seen at this time of year. Something is clearly terribly wrong with the climate for this to be happening as winter approaches. Not so rare, unfortunately, was that there was yet another school shooting, a event that can't even be called a tragedy any more, because a tragedy is something that you actually try to prevent, but it happens anyway. The responses from certain members of Congress were as predictable as the calls for thoughts and prayers, with one representative, coincidentally, sending out holiday cards asking Santa for ammo for Christmas. Would they be used to defend the Douglas fir in living room? This kind of holiday card leads one to wonder what kind of weaponry the wise men brought the baby Jesus along with the myrrh and the frankincense. Also, Lewis notes the passing of Bob Dole and recounts his own encounter with the former Kansas Senator and presidential candidate.
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It's just wrong that your diatribe is the voice of reason in difficult times - but it is. A crazy old man that continues to be a breath of fresh air. For my part, your rants are just reminiscing (and pontificating) with an old friend. Of course you should be compensated for every part of the performance art. Glad to hear your mother is still around - mine is as well at 91 and is still a woman you don't want to mess with - not ever. Bob Dole is smiling down as much as he can for a comedian, I'd guess. Thanks for hanging in there and ranting sir! It makes me feel slightly less crazy for a while.
In the days of court jesters, the jester may have been the voice of reason, if only because they said No to the leaders.
Prediction: people in red states will get aid, people in blue states will get nothing but I can't wait to hear the GOPs spin a reason for the difference!
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Love the t-shirt Lewis! And your friend Kathleen! What I hate is the pandemic of willful ignorance in this country! I just cannot understand it...And I think it's making me crazy. Take care!
@@choosecarefully408 You sound like a very sad individual with no life or sense of humor...I pity you.
@@choosecarefully408 Have a nice day...If you can.
Since 2017 at the age of 43 I have suffered a stroke, Lymes Disease, Gran Mal Seizure, Staph infection and Covid now- throw all this bullcrap on top now including tornadoes in December it is all getting very tiring- thanks for providing a light of sun and a few laughs.
thanks zika was A FUCK left.me permanently infirn am 68. mange mange in the xxi cent usa..... is Fire! and the $150 for a tube almost travel size...... i waa crying at thw pharmacy npt foe me not for their Refusal . . but foe my lost friend that kitten who loved an idiot gomeless fobless like me harejrishna pray
I'm very sorry but you must be a strong , good person 👍
WOW! I'm 60 and just a loser! Good 👍 luck!
Lewis just performed outstanding therapy on many of us. Thanks for putting it into words !!!
Lewis , I love you and everyone that makes your rant cast's possible . Thank you for making and sharing your neurotic humor , it is the best form of humanitarian service and I and the whole world are blessed by the gift that is you ! 🖖!
Delighted to be "stuck with you".
This relaxed format is hysterical & I have really enjoyed it, hope you do it again.
Humor unites us.
Thank you Louis Black. Your dry humor brings me hope. Come to Oakland, CA, to entertain us.
Excuse me, "Lewis". (I'm old.)
Nobody’s coming for the tree? That’s what Fox thought, and look what happened. 🤣
“ ‘Thoughts and prayers’ & that happy horse-shit…” 🤣
thank you so much Lewis Black, I deeply appreciate your humor and bright energy!
You are brilliant. Mr. Black, please live forever!
Hunkered down in a truck with my dog in the middle of a 80mph windstorm. Well, if I'm going out, might as well listen to Lewis.
I lived!
@@unclesunbro1577 _Iowa Tough._
@@daddyilo A little north of there. Wisconsin Hard
Very glad you made it! Tornadoes in December are only unusual in intensity and that last night we had them in the northern central states instead of southern states. But having a derecho like you sheltered in your truck during isn't common and I am not sure, but I think its the first derecho recorded in the winter months? Sheltered in our home in KS with 50 mph sustained winds and 70-80 mph gusts. Other than tree limbs, power outage, and part if our privacy fence blowing down, we are unscathed and power is already back at my house.
@@jkishhabi I was caught both poorly prepared and plagued by unusual circumstance. Luckily, I was in a system of valleys that hasn't seen an actual tornado go through it in about a hundred years. Never seen 80mph in it til last night.
I have always loved you, Lewis! From the time you said, "My problem is with, uh
ha, AUTHORITY!" You are my squirrel on horseback constellation I look forward to you leading me, anywhere! Thank you for all that you do! Stick it to Spotify and all those who aim to disenfranchise the funny!
we've been getting tornadoes in eastern Massachusetts of late and never before in my life
Love the t-shirt. I remember the squirrels in the yard of my parent's house as a child. Sun! Joy!
Do you yawn a lot, Lewis? I do, and i read it is our way of cooling our over-heated brains. You are not alone. Deep breaths.
whaaaaat...?
The squirrel on a horse constellation should actually be called Rocky-Pegasus...
"RIGHT ON"! Lewis, for saying it like it is despite the language. Sometimes it is the only way to get peoples attention.
If people look at you as though you're crazy, look at them as though you're not! Works for me!
I grew up in St. John Parish, Louisiana, and one of my earliest memories is my best friend's house being hit by a tornado at Christmastime--1983 maybe? My very-first elementary school 'boyfriend' had shrapnel scars on his throat, and 7-8-year-old me absolutely believed a tornado was going to kill me or take away all my shit. (If the headless horseman or breaking the Word of Wisdom or the laws of chastity didn't strike me down first, obviously.)
Turns out hurricane flood waters and neighborhood (and family) looting should've been my REAL childhood fear. :P
Thank you, Lewis. Really enjoyed it, definitely appreciate it.
We care about you too Lewis , and your family ! Wishing you a great Holiday, or Christmas, or what ever you like lol !
“nobody’s coming for your Christmas tree fucker!” 🤣
And there's a second round of tornadoes coming through the Midwest tonight!!!
Tornado alley grew past the Mississippi too, I am glad I live In forested hills of PA...
Hope and humor will help! Thanks Lewis!
Glad to see you,coming out,against the anti-science,anti-vaxx pinheads. Stay well,try to stay same,and,of course,the Happiest of Happy Birthdays,to your lovely Mother.
leave the squirrels alone! Don't piss them off. They run things on this planet
We bought black oil sunflower seeds for the ones my dad feeds. Sort of like tribute so they won't poop on the cars or let the air out of the tires.
Please deliver on the nature special. 🤣. That would be awesome.
Gov. DeSanitary, hahahaha!!! Love you, Lew!
You help keep me grounded with your words of wisdom and a knack for making people listen.
A true joy! Thank you❣️❣️
love you Uncle Lewis!
I have to freak out every day now about how moronic our world has become. I am becoming more depressed AND DISPAIRING. You are my only hope OBEWan! Keep up the great work.
We (and Lewis) are the hope. Please don't give in to the depression, although I understand it. If this country is to saved, it's up to us. We need all hands on deck, no coups.
Comedians are cool but find your hope in Christ Jesus, and He'll take your cares away.
Love the podcast, HATE rhe ad reads. I'm not opposed to sponsored programming but the ads being read are in direct contrast to the wonderful tone of your Rant!
Your rants are so accurate. Not too only was there a tornado outbreak but the derecho had blizzards high winds haboobs and fire behind it. I probably forgot some things but it definitely wasn’t normal.
My husband and I had sucha great time at your show in SIoux City! Hope you come back some day!
You make so much sense, and say things that I think about oftern. The World has literally stood on it's head, let all the blood rush there and then all the sense leaves the brain. That is my definition of loss of sanity. Of coarse squirrels get rabies, along with raccoons. Earth is so pissed off, it is shaking us off liek fleas, as my best friend used to say.
I believe, at this point, we're just now seeing the warning sign after the toilet water has already hit us in the face.
CSPAN, Toilet Wine for the eyes.
Stephen Colbert.....
Lewis we get Tornadoes in SALT LAKE CITY. This NEVER use to happen. 101 degrees in SIBERIA this year. OMG>
"But this is normal in cycles." So say the clueless.
I haven't fucking laughed so much in a while. Thank you Lewis
You are much more youthful than anyone I know. Never stop
Love ya! Thanks again from McAllen Texas! Rant on ! Truth speak❤️🍀💙👏👏👋🥰😍
I’m boycotting buying from or visiting states that are in denial of Covid & reality in general. It’s a tiny act, but it makes me feel better.
Denial of the sniffles?
Love you Lewis 😗
Sending love and respect. And gratitude.
Thanks so much, Louis, it was really fun to listen to this while wrapping shitty presents. Happy new year's!
It's 70 in NC. We've had more warm weather than cool so far this winter. We'll probably get a good freeze in May.
Glad to know I'm not the only who had a guidance counselor without the "guidance". Nothing like sitting in an office with a guy clearly more interested in the sound of the choir and band rehearsing down the hallway. Ok, chat over, out the door he goes. "What do you want to do with your life?" I don't know. All my friend's dad's are getting fired from IBM and there are nothing but retail jobs around here that really seem to suck. Ok, I guess we'll talk later. Enjoy chatting with the choir members again. Fast forward....didn't need him anyway. All is well.
Yeah, Mr Ibling in High school told me everytime I was in his office, you tested very well on reference skills, you should work in a Library, which I already did after school, he just couldn't remember, became my career, retired early at 54, great job!
Sorry , squirrels don’t have rabies especially in Ohio, or anywhere else. And I agree with you the weather is too freaky.
Bob Dole was more of a statesman than a politician. I greatly admired him as a down to Earth human being with no pretentiousness.
Squirrels usually don't have rabies because the animal that would have given them rabies ate it.
And in my mind I just hear Ryan going 'Wow, what a sweet, old man!' with his most charming bullshit Deadpool voice...😂😂😂
LOL Squirrel also carry Bubonic Plague where I'm from. The best part, if the squirrel dies, the fleas will jump on you and give it to you.
We have tornadoes every December in Louisiana. It was just warmer farther north this year. I'm sorry y'all got them instead of us. We tend to fare better with them.
😎 Thanks Lew ⚓️
Where I lived before Hurricane Katrina happened, there were metal detectors at all school entrances. Repeat, metal detectors at all school entrances. And where I lived was just a regular type city, no high crime area, no ghetto. A truly general area like so many others. The students also had to use see-through book bags/back packs. Was/is it horrible that these rules were necessary? Yes, it was/is. Was I glad that they were mandated? Yes, every single day that my two daughters went off to school. People need to get their heads out of the sand, take a clear look at what's happening, and act accordingly and realistically. This is not going to go away......
This country was founded and maintained on blood being spilled. Sowing and reaping.
Live in Jacksonville. Stay home and drink while watching cable news. Sorry, love you Lewis but not going to the bathroom until Covid 19 has passed.
You always make perfect sense, your rants may be a bit convoluted, but you make you point, and I enjoy listening to your perfect balance of rant and reason.
I've noticed that neither of KY's so-called Senators have announced that they're so grateful for POTUS Joe's fast response that they've decided to vote for BBB. Until I do hear them say that, and nullify JM/KS, then they can pound sand. LMAO. Sand is what happens when a mountain is decomposed BY WEATHER.
Taking private $ while in public office is illegal, & for two straight years, while threatening to impeach Trump, you all pretended you didn't hear that. Now you're trying to claim any part of any thing 'political' isn't simply Americans in complete denial that anything's wrong?
Which politician do you think isn't aware that conflict of interest laws apply to their supposed opponents?
December tornado in Minnesota, I thought I would never see that !!!
Squirrels destroy power sub stations , transmission lines, telecom lines, and they play chicken with everything on the roads!!! Your fear of squirrels is justified Sir.
Rats with furry tails lose the game of chicken when I'm driving.
I was at the Stuart show and Lewis was hilarious as always. Had a great time. A bit relieved (and disappointed) that he didn’t do the rant bit but I don’t blame him with the crowd he had. I loved that he just shut the peanut gallery right the hell up from the start. It was hilarious 😂
220 miles contiguous devastation in December. PBS & NPR scientist interviewee says Tornados are only storms problematic in ascribing climate change to... but, holy shit, 220 mile record touch down length of Tornado! You all watch, you heard it here 1st: cats & dogs sleeping together, then mass hysteria.
En ingles, por favor 😆
We've had weirder than December (it's still Autumn btw) tornadoes here in Michigan. We've had tornadoes in the winter. Dexter, Michigan had an F3 tornado in 2012 about a week before the equinox.
Michigan and Canada don't count. Y'all stay breaking the mold.
@@pysq8
lol
@@thethegreenmachine 😁
Jesus and Christmas. The dude was supposed to be born in a desert. What do snow and trees have to do with it. Don’t forget you need ammo against these dam tornadoes.
So what do we do about all the durn yellow rain? Imagine Bezos going to the moon, but we can’t fix the polluted water.
@Eastern fence Lizard Yep, Christmas is a hijacked holiday that used to celebrate the winter solstice, around 12.21.
Pagans used to celebrate winter solstice and Saturnalia, and their traditions were merged with burgeoning Christianity (quite evil, imo).
There are actually scriptures in the Book of Jeremiah that warn against bringing a tree into your house and covering it with garland.
Good one! Thanks
I grew up on Cocoa Beach and Oviedo...love you Lewis..
I'd like a link to the t-shirt.
that's it ! we've got to get Lewis Black to "rekindle" the Oh, God! films of George Burns but with a newly fouled twist of the tongue ! A new series of films on the "Oh, God!" theme with Lewis Black LOL
Merry fg Christmas our lovely Jewish senior citizen. Bonjour et bien-être du Canada. God bless msr.
You forgot the volcano 's going off, more at one time than ever. The Canary Islands looks like hell, literally.
The name of that constellation is Sciuridae apocalypsis. Everyone knows that. DIdn't you take latin?
That moment when you're discussing winter tornadoes while unknowingly wearing clothes that reference the horseman of the apocalypse.
I honestly believe the hopi prophecy is spot on
The prophecies of Jeremiah, Isiah and Revelation are what we're seeing
Would Lewis consider Playing in Perry's Egyptian Theater in Ogden. Really a Historic place, I am trying anything :)
Love from Columbus Ohio ❤
Oh god, I live in California, & just got back from Florida, & experienced the same! Unbelievable. Now we’re traveling thru Utah & I get the, “she’s crazy” looks at every gas station/rest stop, restaurants, & hotels we’re at. 🙄
Love to you Lewis🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
I don’t need, have or want a gun. I’m glad to be living in England, old England. Covid is mutating again Ffs!
Yeah. Sounds MUCH safer . . . . . .
Don't you wankers believe in evolution, though?
Don't forget about the 2015 tornado in Dallas/Rowlett TX which happened the day after Christmas. Killed 13 people.
Happy Hanukkah, Lewis. Hopefully you won't get another top. A JOOO! ;) I hope common sense makes its way back in our lifetimes.
I will be seeing you in Jacksonville tonight. There is nothing better to do. People are just sitting at home wishing the football team was better.
About two dozen tornadoes happen yearly in the U.S. but my God! They usually aren't like the ones this year. This is insanity, but the people who love to deny climate change quickly scramble together and proclaim something like, "Why, back in ought six my great grandpa told me a Christmas Eve 'nader done picked up his cabin and hurled it three miles. Sucker landed in the river." They'll never admit this outbreak was abnormal until their brains are splattered against a tree trunk. God help us. We need it.
Man, who can forget the message of Christmas? Peace on Earth, Good Will Towards Man? Nah, it's *PASS THE FMJ, LOCK AND LOAD!*. Goddamn, DeSanitary is insane.
Lewis says out loud what I’m thinking
thank you
Love it 💯‼️🙌🏻🙌🏻☝🏼☝🏼
Except for the bit about Christmas is the birth of Jesus (it's not - Jewish scholars, historians, and even the Bible itself doesn't place his birth in mid-winter (our calendar late December). More likely it was in the fall or spring depending on whose interpretation you agree with. But this is *your* rant, not mine :) ) this rantcast has become one of my favorites. We love your work and hope you continue to keep us aware of the stupidity around us for many years to come. I hope to see you at a show the next time you can travel to Denmark.
I've got my guns and ammo, stay the hell away from my cold, dead and dried out Xmas tree, let's put some candles on it!
Yesterday was my birthday. Today this afternoon we had tornado warnings and 90mph winds. It's still blowing 30 to 40 out there. And climate change ain't real. 🤔🤪🤪😱😱😵😵
Holy shit. I hope you make it to your next b-day.
Then I heard him talk about his plans in January and February and 💩 I live in the heart of the midwest Nebraska. 🤪🤪🤪🤪
Squirrels = tree rats
" Rabid Squirrels " ? New Punk Rock Band ??
And You Did Not Know Mother Nature Is A Tiger Mom ??
After we lost John McCain, Bob Dole was the last “Republican” I can think of who was worthy of the name. RIP!
BTW, when it comes to having an infection, the only thing that makes Strep Throat possibly slightly m *less* awful than COVID is that Strep responds to treatment with antibiotics. Had that particular bacteria during Thanksgiv ing once; when swallowing anything, even liquid, it went down like a ball of razor blades!
Keep us laughing Lew 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣!
(I’ve sometimes wondered if comedians in general, but African-American and Jewish ones in particular, were given a terrible and unenviable mission by God, to tell the truth to “Profit-driven Protestants” and “Anti-intellectual Catholics.”
👍👍👍👍👍
@D Sullivan Long ago. They've been the lying, cheating, bat shit crazy party since Eisenhower except for a few standouts.
African Americans are the real Jew(el)s, by blood line. The others are religious converts, who often can trace their lineage to Khazar.
Check out Schlomo Sands book.
@D Sullivan I first registered and voted as a Republican. I looked at the horrors and registered Independent, then Democrat because I couldn't vote in the primaries as an Independent. I've been all three. I know the parties' histories yet I still have to choose. I've done my own thinking and research. Not easy but worth it.
@D Sullivan I answered below. Yes, I do mean after Eisenhower. I don't like all the Democrats either but it has become straight tickets now.
@D Sullivan Yes. Had I not, I would have switched before Trump was elected. Now that I know more about other presidents, I wouldn't have waited that long. I didn't like Clinton. But he was great for our economy. The Bushes were . . . nightmares if you go back to their beginnings.
Your Rant from Feb 2020 was a mind bender for me. Because the night before your performance I was watching the debate from the bin. Ah well. At least I got out before everybody got locked in. Sigh. The more things change. Here's to hoping we don't have to go into lockdown again. Take care out there. Floridians sound like an exotic species of weird.
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
Dole enabled the republicans and provided the blueprint for McConnell.
"You'd remember the names of guns that were in Jesus's crib" LOL!!!!
Unfortunately, November and December tornadoes aren’t as common as we’d think. Dixie gets a decent amount of them, and the only thing that makes them worse is they’re more often than not after sunset. Damaging, long-track tornadoes? That’s more of a rarity that time of year for sure.
Lol.Considering Jesus had a lot to say about bringing peace, and turning the other cheek.😆Those texts are lost on that politician.
Though I'm atheist even I believe in that, which ironically makes me more of a Christian than these guys are.
You can go ahead and get the full coverage by confessing Christ is Lord, and working on a relationship with Him. Try it free for a few months, and you won't go back. Pls try?
Let's face it. Because of global cooling the Theropiphere is 50 degrees colder then normal so we now have enough temperature differential in cold weather to drive a tornado!
I think that Lewis should run for president because President Black seems a fitting title for our crappy times...
DeathSantis has truly done his best to set up Florida to lose as many Republicans to covid as possible. His record is remarkable