270 - I'm Sick Of It

Lewis Black delivers his 270th episode of Rantcast with a raw, exhausted fury, declaring he's 'sick of it'—not just with the current political chaos, but with the relentless, soul-crushing drumbeat of absurdity that defines modern life. He rails against a president who weaponizes power, from pardoning allies and manipulating justice to staging absurd spectacles like inviting soldiers to a UFC fight on his birthday. The episode is a litany of indignities: a judge blocking a $1.776 billion 'pardon' fund, a reflecting pool scam with no bidding process, the U.S. lacking 100 ambassadors, and the president cutting life necessities for immigrants. Black mocks the media’s obsession with trivialities—like the color of D.C. grass—while real crises like Ebola and war in Iran go unreported. He also skewers billionaire excess, corporate homogenization of venues, and the public’s ignorance, from clueless drivers to women wearing 'guess' leggings. Amid the rage, there’s a quiet plea: he’s tired, and he’s not sure he can keep doing this anymore.