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Episodes
144 episodes
Trump's Declaration of Economic Independence - Tariff MAWA Special, Amazon's Tik Tok Bid, China Blocks Port Sale
• 10% tariff on all imports, roughly tripling the previous average rate• Country-specific tariffs hitting up to 24% for some nations, including 20% on EU goods, 24% on Japanese imports, and 17% on products from Israel• Trump justi...
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Episode 144
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Lutnick Under Microscope, Musk Soc Sec # Wild Chart, Tragic Soldier Update in Lithuania
Source Credits: https://nypost.com/2025/04/01/us-news/frustration-grows-with-commerce-secretary-howard-lutnick-ahead-of-trump-tariff-announcement-loose-cannon-with-half-baked-ideas/ https://nypost.com/2025/04/01/us-news/musk-...
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Episode 143
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GOP HQ Firebombed, Elderly Tesla Driver Beaten, Kid Rock Trump & Scalpers, Hamas Kills Protestor, Putin Cozy with Taliban
• GOP headquarters in New Mexico torched in deliberate arson attack with politically charged graffiti found at scene• Tesla owners targeted nationwide in concerning trend of political violence, including a 61-year-old woman assaulted ...
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Episode 142
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RFK jr Takes on Fat Governor, USAID Officially Closed, Maher Grills Newsom
• RFK Jr. tells Governor Morrissey "you look like you ate Governor Morrissey" and proposes monthly weigh-ins to address obesity in America's fattest state• West Virginia announces ban on certain food dyes and submits waiver to prohibi...
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Episode 141
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320k Missing Migrant Kids, DOGE Trillion Target, Signal Unforced Fumble, Ghost Gun Ruling, NPR CEO Toasted, Noem in El Salvador
• Trump administration implementing dramatic changes to child migrant program to prevent trafficking• New policies include DNA checks, facial recognition, and deportation threats for fraudulent sponsors• Elon Musk claims cutting $...
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Episode 140
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Johnson Floats Courts Shutdown, Citizenship Proof to Vote, March Against Hamas, Spring Breakers Fail Civics
• Speaker Johnson claims Congress has authority over federal courts, including elimination of entire district courts • Palestinians in Gaza protest against Hamas with white flags, chanting "Hamas out" and demanding an en...
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Episode 139
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Yemen Signal Chat Misfire, Ukraine Russia Progress, Trump Pardons Devon Archer
• National Security Advisor Mike Waltz accidentally added The Atlantic's editor-in-chief to a sensitive signal chat about Yemen airstrikes• Leaked messages revealed Vice President Vance's reservations about the operation's timing and ...
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Episode 138
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U.S. Joining U.K. Commonwealth?, Canadas Carney Calls Election, 23andMe Urgent Warning
• Trump expresses interest in US joining the British Commonwealth, with Nigel Farage supporting the move as a counterweight to Chinese influence• The proposal represents an ironic twist for a nation that declared independence from Bri...
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Episode 137
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Dismantling the DOE & Education Gets Redistributed, Fighter Jets, and Bernie's Pushback
• Department of Education being dismantled with its $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio transferred to the Small Business Administration• Special needs funding and nutrition programs moving to Health and Human Services• Boeing aw...
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Episode 136
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EDU Dept Shutdown, Iran Nuke Deal, Ceding NATO Command, Greenpeace Lawsuit, Texas Furry Ban
• Trump plans to sign an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to close the department, though complete elimination would require Congressional action• The Education Department oversees $1.6 trillion in federal s...
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Episode 135
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Cosmic Rescue, Judge Takes out DOGE over USAID, Trump Putin Negotiate, JFK Files
• Stranded astronauts finally return to Earth Boeing's Starliner malfunction extended an eight-day mission to 286 days in orbit• Astronauts conducted 150 experiments and logged approximately 900 hours of resea...
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Episode 134
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Gaza War Resumes, Iran U.S. Escalate, Fani Willis Disciplined, Hunter Security Stripped, Lady Liberty Fight
• Israeli fighter jets resume strikes in Gaza after Hamas rejected "reasonable" hostage deal proposals• IDF targeting Hamas military commanders and infrastructure with plans to expand beyond just airstrikes• President Trump warns ...
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Episode 133
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14:31
Deportation Flights Showdown, Trump Putin Meet Set, AutoPen Pardons, VOA Goes Silent, McGregor at White House
• White House uses 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport 261 individuals to El Salvador, bypassing judicial intervention• Trump and Putin negotiate over "dividing up certain assets" between Russia and Ukraine amid complex ceasefire discuss...
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Episode 132
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12:06
ET Greets Space Station, Alien Enemies Flights Blocked, U.S. Hits Houthis, Tik Tok Inches Forward
• SpaceX Crew-9 commander Nick Haig greeted incoming astronauts while zooming around in a gray alien mask• Astronauts Williams and Wilmore finally returning home after being stuck in space for nearly nine months instead of eight days<...
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Episode 131
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Special Report: Tariff Wars-America's Economic Chess Game
Special Report: Tariff Wars-America's Economic Chess GameIn Depth You Need to Know Report on Tariffs highlighting the Winners and Losers. Special Thank you for the in-depth reporting provided by The NY Post. Link below for ...
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Episode 130
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Schumer Caves-Blowback, Last American Hostage Deal, Panama Military Plans, Those Eggs Just Dropped $$
Schumer Caves-Blowback, Last American Hostage Deal, Panama Military Plans, Those Eggs Just Dropped $$ Chuck Schumer creates a rift in the Democratic Party by announcing support for a government funding bill he previously crit...
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Episode 129
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9:33
Dems to Block Govt Funding, Moscow Says No, Schumer Palestinian?, Chinese Student Visas
Dems to Block Govt Funding, Moscow Says No, Schumer Palestinian?, Chinese Student Visas • Senate Democrats led by Chuck Schumer will block the House Republican funding bill, ensuring a government shutdown by Friday midnight
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Episode 128
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Ukraine Ceasefire, Education Cuts, US Canada Tariffs Again, House Passes Budget, Rosie Flees America
Ukraine Ceasefire, Education Cuts, US Canada Tariffs Again, House Passes Budget, Rosie Flees America • Ukraine's ceasefire agreement includes provisions for prisoner exchanges and potential return of Ukrainian children from R...
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Episode 127
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10:37
Stock Market Hammered, Columbia Ring Leader Legal Battle, 83% of USAID Programs Sacked
Stock Market Hammered, Columbia Ring Leader Legal Battle, 83% of USAID Programs Sacked Wall Street investors face a massive downturn as the Dow Jones plunges 900 points following President Trump's refusal to rule out a recess...
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Episode 126
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PA Plane Crash, AOC & Luna Team Up, Secret Service Shooting, Chinese Caribbean Lake, Trans Macarena Protest, Biden Auto Signature
PA Plane Crash, AOC & Luna Team Up, Secret Service Shooting, Chinese Caribbean Lake, Trans Macarena Protest, Biden Auto Signature • Dramatic plane crash at Pennsylvania's Brethren Village retirement community claims multi...
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Episode 125
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Columbia U Funds Yanked, Iran Nukes, Biden's Cognitive Inquiry, CDC Autism Study, Newsom's Surprising Trans Position
Columbia U Funds Yanked, Iran Nukes, Bidens Cognitive Inquiry, CDC Autism Study, Newsom's Surprising Trans Position • Columbia University loses approximately $400 million in federal funding over antisemitism concerns• Tru...
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Episode 124
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Bessent Defends Policies, Women Crushing in Biz, Strategic Bitcoin, DUI in DC, Firing Squad Penalty
Bessent Defends Policies, Women Crushing in Biz, Strategic Bitcoin, DUI in DC, Firing Squad Penalty • Treasury Secretary Besant defends tariffs despite market concerns, dismissing inflation worries• Trade deficit jumped 3...
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Episode 123
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Bhattacharya in Hot Seat, Blackrock Buys Panama Ports for U.S., Abbey Gate Justice, Houthis Terrorists Again
Bhattacharya in Hot Seat, Blackrock Buys Panama Ports for U.S., Abbey Gate Justice, Houthis Terrorists Again • Analysis of the NIH confirmation hearing and its implications for scientific discourse• Details of the $23 bil...
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Episode 122
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Trump Unleashed: First Major Address, UAW Cheers for Trump, Senate Fails Females, Mayor Pete's Big Moves
Trump Unleashed: First Major Address, UAW Cheers for Trump, Senate Fails Females, Mayor Pete's Big Moves • Trump's bold vision repositioned focus on major tax cuts• UAW's unexpected backing of tariffs highlights labor dyn...
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Episode 121
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U.S. Crypto Reserve, WWE Style Education, TSMC Major Chip Investment, Honda Leaves Mexico for Indiana, Half of Us are Fat
U.S. Crypto Reserve, WWE Style Education, TSMC Major Chip Investment, Honda Leaves Mexico for Indiana, Half of us are Fat • Discussion on Trump's plans for a government cryptocurrency reserve, their potential impact, and mark...
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Episode 120
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