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08/19/25 Zelenskyy Meets Trump— Is Putin Pulling the Strings?
Aug. 19, 2025

08/19/25 Zelenskyy Meets Trump— Is Putin Pulling the Strings?

European leaders rushed to Washington to push for peace in Ukraine, but Donald Trump used the Zelenskyy summit to echo Putin’s talking points instead. From blaming Biden for the war, to floating U.S. troop “guarantees,” to vo...

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08/18/25 Trump’s Puppet Summit: Putin Pulls the Strings
Aug. 18, 2025

08/18/25 Trump’s Puppet Summit: Putin Pulls the Strings

Trump walked into his much-hyped summit with Vladimir Putin demanding a ceasefire in Ukraine. He left with nothing—no deal, no concessions, and no consequences. Instead, Trump echoed Putin’s talking points, hinted at ceding D...

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8-15-25 Alaska Summit: Power Plays, Weakness, and the Stakes for Ukraine
Aug. 15, 2025

8-15-25 Alaska Summit: Power Plays, Weakness, and the Stakes for Ukra…

This episode dissects the high-stakes Alaska Summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, spotlighting the skepticism from European leaders, U.S. lawmakers, and President Zelenskyy over Trump’s tactics. We explore fears of...

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08/13/25 Erasing the Past, Controlling the Present
Aug. 13, 2025

08/13/25 Erasing the Past, Controlling the Present

Trump’s directive to rewrite Smithsonian history and defend Confederate symbols isn’t just about the past—it’s about cementing power today. With D.C. patrolled by armored vehicles and federal agents, we’re seeing a blueprint ...

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08/12/25 From DC Streets to State Maps: The Trump Power Play
Aug. 12, 2025

08/12/25 From DC Streets to State Maps: The Trump Power Play

Donald Trump just put the D.C. police under direct federal control, handed power to Pam Bondi and Jeanine Pirro, and promised military backup — all while crime rates are already down. We break down the mayor’s pushback, the a...

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08/08/25 Is This How Authoritarianism Starts?
Aug. 8, 2025

08/08/25 Is This How Authoritarianism Starts?

From a possible federal takeover of D.C. with Judge Jeanine as Trump’s enforcer, to phony economic charts from Project 2025’s Stephen Moore, to a census scheme designed to erase millions from representation—today we follow th...

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08/07/25 Tariffed and Confused
Aug. 7, 2025

08/07/25 Tariffed and Confused

Trump’s tariffs have officially kicked in — and even Paul Ryan and Rand Paul are begging MAGA to stop lighting its own wallet on fire. India gets punished for buying Russian oil while China gets a pass (because… reasons?), an...

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08/06/25 Grand Juries & Ghislaine: The MAGA Justice Revival
Aug. 6, 2025

08/06/25 Grand Juries & Ghislaine: The MAGA Justice Revival

Trump says he’s got “nothing to do” with the surprise grand jury targeting Obama-era officials over the Russia probe—while his allies spin it as a takedown of the Deep State. Meanwhile, Tulsi Gabbard plays dodgeball with “irr...

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08/05/20 Gerrymanders, Gut Checks & Getting Booed
Aug. 6, 2025

08/05/20 Gerrymanders, Gut Checks & Getting Booed

Texas is ground zero in the new redistricting war—and Democrats just flipped the table. As Republicans threaten arrests, flee the state, and invoke Trump’s map demands, Dems are finally saying: bring a knife to a knife fight....

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08/04/25  Shoot the Messenger: Trump Fires Labor Statistics Commissioner Over Bad Jobs Report
Aug. 4, 2025

08/04/25 Shoot the Messenger: Trump Fires Labor Statistics Commissio…

After a devastating July jobs report and brutal downward revisions for May and June, Trump found his scapegoat—firing Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer. From stunned silence on Fox to full-blown denial on Newsmax...

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08/01/25 Tariffs, Turmoil, and Total Confusion
Aug. 1, 2025

08/01/25 Tariffs, Turmoil, and Total Confusion

Trump’s trade war hits pause—but only for a week. Today’s show breaks down the “reciprocal” tariff mess with a full explainer, country list, and timeline of Trump’s whiplash policy shifts. Prices are rising, companies are pan...

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07/31/25 STOCK BLOCK: Hawley’s HONEST Act Hits the Senate Swamp
July 31, 2025

07/31/25 STOCK BLOCK: Hawley’s HONEST Act Hits the Senate Swamp

Josh Hawley’s stock ban bill just made Congress clutch its pearls—and portfolios. Rick Scott doesn’t want to be poor, Rand Paul demands it apply to Trump, and Ron Johnson thinks it’ll scare off rich people from running for of...

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07/30/25 Booker Explodes, Trump Exposed
July 30, 2025

07/30/25 Booker Explodes, Trump Exposed

Cory Booker erupts on the Senate floor, torching fellow Democrats for caving to Trump—and he's not wrong. Meanwhile, Trump bizarrely admits Epstein “stole” Virginia Giuffre from Mar-a-Lago, confirming what many suspected he k...

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07/29/25 Shootings, ICE Raids, and Epstein Excuses—Just Another Tuesday
July 29, 2025

07/29/25 Shootings, ICE Raids, and Epstein Excuses—Just Another Tuesd…

A tragic NYPD shooting sparks twisted political takes—Sen. Kennedy wants “idiot control” but suggests bringing back racist stop-and-frisk instead of actual gun reform. Trump skips the grief to open a golf course in Scotland a...

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07/28/25 Hegseth Under Fire: Leaks, Lies, and Loyalty Tests
July 28, 2025

07/28/25 Hegseth Under Fire: Leaks, Lies, and Loyalty Tests

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is engulfed in scandal—from leaking classified intel via Signal, to elevating Trump loyalists over experienced leaders, and dodging congressional accountability. Fox News confirms the leaks. Law...

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07/25/25 Just Like a Tom Hagen Visit: The Maxwell Meeting
July 25, 2025

07/25/25 Just Like a Tom Hagen Visit: The Maxwell Meeting

Ghislaine Maxwell just got a full-day visit from Trump’s Deputy AG — the same guy who once called her lawyer “a friend” on a podcast. Now DOJ wants a second meeting. Is this a real investigation or a scene out of The Godfathe...

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07/24/25 The Art of Deflection
July 24, 2025

07/24/25 The Art of Deflection

WSJ reports Trump’s name is in the Epstein files — and suddenly Tulsi Gabbard and Karoline Leavitt are giving a full-blown masterclass in the Art of Deflection . Treason? But, Obama. Coup? But, Obama. Tranquilizers? Hillary. ...

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07/23/25 But Her Emails… But Obama…: Trump Plays the Hits to Distract from Epstein
July 23, 2025

07/23/25 But Her Emails… But Obama…: Trump Plays the Hits to Distract…

Trump’s name is everywhere. From grand jury fights to flagged FBI records, the heat is on. Trump scrambles with recycled distractions: blame Obama, bait Hillary, call Schiff corrupt, and flirt with pardoning Maxwell. Plus: Se...

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07/22/25 Epstein Files Freeze the House: Massie’s Revolt, Johnson’s Retreat
July 22, 2025

07/22/25 Epstein Files Freeze the House: Massie’s Revolt, Johnson’s R…

Speaker Mike Johnson is pulling the plug on Congress—canceling votes and heading out for a long summer recess—because his own party won’t kill Epstein-related amendments. Today, we break down the growing rebellion inside the ...

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07/21/25 "But Obama...": The Final Boss of Distractions
July 21, 2025

07/21/25 "But Obama...": The Final Boss of Distractions

Donald Trump is flailing under the weight of the Epstein files—and none of his usual distractions (Schiff, sugar, sports teams, autopen drama) have worked. So now it’s time for the ultimate MAGA Uno Reverse: “Obama rigged 201...

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07/18/25 WSJ Drops Epstein Bomb — Trump Loses It on Truth Social
July 18, 2025

07/18/25 WSJ Drops Epstein Bomb — Trump Loses It on Truth Social

Trump lashes out at The Wall Street Journal , threatening to sue over their explosive report on his alleged birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein. He calls it AI, fake, deep state… and then demands Pam Bondi release grand jury i...

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07/17/25 PBS Slashed, Courts Hijacked — Welcome to the MAGA Makeover
July 17, 2025

07/17/25 PBS Slashed, Courts Hijacked — Welcome to the MAGA Makeover

While you were sleeping, the Senate snuck through a $9 billion clawback , gutting funding for foreign aid and public broadcasting — a bipartisan agreement undone by a 2:30 a.m. vote. NPR, PBS, and rural programming face extin...

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07/16/25 While Trump Distracts… Texas Gerrymanders and Epstein Files Haven't Been Released
July 16, 2025

07/16/25 While Trump Distracts… Texas Gerrymanders and Epstein Files …

Today’s show kicks off by dismantling Trump’s latest distraction campaign: demanding the prosecution of Adam Schiff over a recycled mortgage “scandal” that’s legally baseless and politically timed. We then turn to the real he...

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07/15/25 Russia, Distractions, and the Epstein Files
July 15, 2025

07/15/25 Russia, Distractions, and the Epstein Files

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Russia—but only after Putin tells him he’s got 60 days of war planned. Coincidence? Meanwhile, Republicans block a vote to release the Epstein files, and right-wing media dusts off the autopen ...

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