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URGENT: What to know before No Kings protests Oct 17, 2025

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David speaks with career public defender Eliza Orlins about the growing scope of ICE-enabled surveillance and why it should concern everyone, not just non-citizens. Orlins outlines a sprawling, largely unaccountable dragnet powered by commercial data brokers, license-plate readers, toll and DMV records, app-based location tracking, and an emerging push for real-time social-media monitoring—often sidestepping warrants and eroding Fourth Amendment protections. The pair discuss how these tools can be repurposed beyond immigration to target journalists, dissenters, and protest movements, and how legal guardrails like Posse Comitatus or voting-rights protections are being weakened in practice, even when they still exist on paper.

They also focus on practical safety for this weekend's protests: consider leaving your phone at home, don't post identifiable photos of others, avoid engaging with agitators, and if approached by police, assert your right to remain silent and ask if you're free to leave. Despite the dark backdrop, Orlins emphasizes "joy as resistance" and points to the research suggesting that sustained, nonviolent participation at scale—the 3.5% threshold—can still check authoritarian drift.

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10/16/25: Protests incoming, MAGA terrified, Bernie and AOC tell it like it is Oct 16, 2025

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-- On the Show:

-- Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, Democrat from Arizona's 7th congressional district, joins us to discuss the delay in her swearing-in and how it connects to the Republican effort to block the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files

-- Donald Trump panics as the upcoming No Kings protests grow into potentially the largest demonstrations since his return to office, with Fox News hosts warning people to stay away

-- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rants that peaceful No Kings protests threaten paychecks, exposing the administration's paranoia and detachment from reality

-- Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warn that Trump's one-year ACA subsidy plan is a political trap designed to spike premiums right after the midterms

-- Trump rambles incoherently about Chuck Schumer, Venezuela, and nuclear wars, revealing confusion and delusion during a bizarre press event

-- Trump slurs through donor remarks while bragging about multimillion-dollar checks and obsessing over White House décor

-- Nancy Pelosi shuts down a right-wing reporter pushing a false January 6th conspiracy, calling out MAGA lies and refusing to play along with bad-faith attacks

-- JD Vance defends GOP officials caught in a pro-Hitler group chat and falsely blames leftists for political violence

-- On the Bonus Show: A judge halts Trump's shutdown layoffs, Capitol Police investigate a swastika found in a representative's office, the US revokes the visas of six foreigners over Charlie Kirk comments, and much more...

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(00:00) Start (01:10) Trump panics over protests (06:21) Treasury official fears protests (11:19) Sanders/Ocasio-Cortez on healthcare trap (20:16) Trump rambling at press event (29:37) Trump slurs donor remarks (35:28) Adelita Grijalva interview (49:52) Pelosi shuts down reporter (54:42) JD Vance defends young Republicans

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10/15/25: As bad as MAGA is, Dems still facing tough 2026 Oct 15, 2025

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-- On the Show:

-- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, Democrat from Massachusetts, joins us to discuss the government shutdown, the Israel-Gaza peace deal, and much more…

-- Democrats face potential loss of 19 seats in 2026 due to Supreme Court redistricting decisions and voter fear, despite Trump's failures

-- Federal agents under Trump use tear gas on Chicago residents and police after a Border Patrol SUV chase, injuring children and cops

-- Trump lies, misstates grocery prices, threatens Boston and Los Angeles sports, and seemingly expels a tonsil stone during remarks

-- Trump makes bizarre and insensitive comments at a Charlie Kirk memorial, including sniper and electoral college rants

-- Eric Trump claims God saved his father from a shooter but not Charlie Kirk, raising questions about religious logic

-- Trump publicly favors Hamas over rival Gaza militias, contradicting U.S. law and signaling support for authoritarian control

-- Gavin Newsom exposes Trump's confused remarks on California wildfires and imaginary water valves, highlighting signs of cognitive decline

-- Leaked Telegram chats reveal young GOP leaders joking about Hitler, racism, and violence, causing party-wide scandal and calls for resignations

-- On the Bonus Show: The Supreme Court will consider further gutting the Voting Rights Act, gun crime cases fall as federal agents prioritize immigration enforcement, Trump is giving Argentina $20 billion to help Javier Milei, and much more...

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(00:00) Start (01:03) Democrats risk losing seats (07:46) Federal agents clash in Chicago (16:44) Trump's chaotic cabinet meeting (24:10) Kirk memorial marred by Trump (29:37) Eric Trump's God comments (36:45) Jake Auchincloss interview (51:46) Trump praises Hamas (56:40) Trump wildfire lies continue (1:00:31) Young Republicans scandal

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10/14/25: Embarrassing Middle East trip as MTG does a 180 Oct 14, 2025

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-- On the Show:

-- Donald Trump gushes over Egypt's brutal dictator Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for "low crime," praising a regime known for torture and sham elections

-- Trump gets caught on a hot mic chatting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto about his sons, bragging about "unlimited cash," and fumbling through awkward foreign exchanges

-- Trump urges Israel to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a foreign speech, exposing his authoritarian mindset and confusion about his own presidency

-- Trump rambles through praise for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni while drenched in sweat, leaving world leaders visibly uncomfortable

-- Secretary of State Marco Rubio flatters Trump but not enough, forcing an instant correction as Trump demands ever-greater praise in a display of insecurity and control

-- Trump openly admits he values Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for her loyalty and looks, revealing his transactional and sexist view of those around him

-- Vice President JD Vance dodges questions about bribery and collapses under George Stephanopoulos's pressure, exposing his evasive playbook and fragile composure

-- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene suddenly sounds coherent while discussing legislation and inflation, leaving even her critics wondering if she's glitching or changing course

-- Trump's latest "exceptional health" update hides a series of worrying issues after another visit to Walter Reed, sparking doubts about transparency

-- Vivek Ramaswamy faces backlash from his own right-wing base over his Hindu faith, showing how his extremist rhetoric has turned against him

-- On the Bonus Show: News outlets object to new Pentagon reporting rules, the Trump administration considers selling student loan debt to private investors, airports refuse to air Kristi Noem's partisan message to travelers, and much more...

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(00:00) Start (01:23) Trump praises Egypt's dictator el-Sisi (06:24) Trump caught on hot mic Indonesia (12:13) Trump urges Israel to pardon Netanyahu (21:07) Trump praises Orbán and Meloni leaders (26:59) Trump criticizes Rubio flattery insufficiency (29:58) Trump values Leavitt for loyalty, looks (35:30) JD Vance dodges bribery questions (42:16) MTG sounds coherent discussing legislation (50:40) Trump health update sparks transparency doubts (58:49) Ramaswamy criticized for Hindu faith

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BONUS FREEBIE: Judge's house burned down, AOC mocks Stephen Miller, Trump plans birthday UFC event Oct 11, 2025

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-- On the Bonus Show: A judge who ruled against Trump has her house burn down, AOC tells supporters to "laugh at" Stephen Miller's "insecure masculinity," Trump announces a White House UFC event on his birthday, and much more…

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10/10/25: Illegal prayer plagues admin while Trump falls asleep and Fox is left with no choice Oct 10, 2025

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-- On the Show:

-- Donald Trump appears half-asleep during Andy Ngo's speech as Pam Bondi vows to "destroy Antifa," revealing a bizarre authoritarian tone

-- Even Fox News acknowledges Trump's tariffs are driving up prices, with coffee costs soaring and small businesses paying the price

-- Fox News scrambles to defend Trump's mental fitness as critics highlight growing signs of confusion and erratic behavior

-- A real-time breakdown shows how Donald Trump turns fringe lies into mainstream talking points through repetition and right-wing media echo

-- Kristi Noem prays with ICE agents before sending them into communities, blurring church-state lines and framing state violence as divine mission

-- Republican soybean farmers who once backed Trump now blame his trade wars and tariffs for devastating their livelihoods

-- Reports from major outlets detail Trump's alarming physical decline, bizarre online behavior, and mounting questions about his health

-- Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker condemns Trump and Kristi Noem for militarized raids in Chicago and vows to fight their power grab

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-- On the Bonus Show: The Trump Justice Department indicts Letitia James, Trump doesn't win the Nobel Peace Prize, and much more...

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(00:00) Start (01:00) Trump half-asleep during speech (06:43) Tariffs driving up coffee prices (11:26) Fox defends Trump's mental fitness (14:26) Fringe lies become mainstream talking (23:21) Noem prays with ICE agents (28:50) Farmers blame Trump's trade wars (37:27) Reports question Trump's health decline (43:43) Pritzker condemns Trump, Noem raids (50:23) Friday Feedback segment

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10/8/25: The week from hell, allies panic, governors revolt Oct 08, 2025

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-- On the Show:

-- Democrat Mindy O'Neall defeats incumbent Republican Mayor David Pruhs in Fairbanks, Alaska, and Pruhs concedes with grace instead of conspiracy theories

-- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker accuses Donald Trump of suffering from dementia while condemning his decision to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago and Portland

-- Attorney General Pam Bondi erupts in a combative Senate hearing, dodging questions about Trump and Epstein while lashing out at Democratic senators

-- Trump openly suggests rewarding loyal federal workers and punishing others, effectively proposing an unconstitutional spoils system on national television

-- Trump baffles Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during a press conference with rambling, incoherent remarks about airports, AOC, and a Canada–US "merger"

-- Stephen Miller accidentally admits on CNN that Trump has "plenary authority," exposing the administration's authoritarian mindset before the network cuts him off

-- Stephen Miller doubles down on extremist rhetoric and racist remarks while dismissing accusations of incitement

-- Trump calls for the jailing of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor JB Pritzker, echoing the rhetoric of 20th-century dictators targeting dissenters

-- Former MAGA-friendly podcasters like Joe Rogan, Theo Von, and Adin Ross rapidly distance themselves from Donald Trump as their audiences turn against his presidency

-- On the Bonus Show: Mike Johnson warns furloughed workers may not get back pay, the White House says it'll use tariff revenue to pay for food assistance, the Treasury defends minting a Trump coin, and much more...

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(00:00) Intro (00:43) Democrat defeats Republican Mayor in Alaska (05:33) Governor Pritzker calls out Trump's dementia (16:00) Pam Bondi clashes with Democrats in Senate hearing (26:02) Trump suggests rewarding loyal workers, punishing others (29:22) Trump confuses Canadian PM with bizarre press remarks (37:15) Stephen Miller admits Trump has "plenary authority" (42:38) Miller doubles down on extremist rhetoric (49:26) Trump calls for jailing Chicago Mayor and IL Governor (54:25) Former MAGA podcasters distance themselves from Trump

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10/7/25: Air travel collapse grows as authoritarians are enraged Oct 07, 2025

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-- On the Show:

-- Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and social impact entrepreneur, joins David for a Substack Live to discuss what went wrong with Kamala Harris's 2024 campaign

-- Donald Trump's government shutdown leaves airports unmanned, flights delayed, and the FAA in crisis as air travel collapses under dangerous conditions

-- Kevin Hassett admits soybean exports to China stop, silos overflow, and Trump's trade war sparks panic inside his economic team

-- Trump shocks reporters by floating clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, bragging about ending wars, and musing about using the Insurrection Act

-- Karoline Leavitt clashes with reporters as she defends Trump with false claims, wild health care math, and attacks on Antifa funding

-- Emmanuel Macron, Ilham Aliyev, and Edi Rama laugh after Trump confuses Albania, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, humiliating the U.S. on the world stage

-- Trump concedes the shutdown is about killing Obamacare while ranting about Portland and insulting a judge he himself appointed

-- Trump melts down over Bad Bunny, the NFL, water in Los Angeles, and the Insurrection Act during a chaotic Newsmax exchange

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(00:00) Intro (01:01) Shutdown wreaks havoc on air travel (06:23) Hassett deflects blame for trade chaos (13:59) Trump hints at Maxwell clemency, wars, Insurrection Act (22:32) Leavitt defends Trump with false claims (29:05) World leaders laugh at Trump gaffe (1:00:33) Mike Nellis Substack Live (1:06:53) Trump admits shutdown targets Obamacare (1:10:59) Trump rants on Bad Bunny, NFL, LA, Insurrection Act

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10/6/25: US descends into chaos as ICE goons run wild Oct 06, 2025

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-- On the Show:

-- Rep. Maxwell Frost, Democrat from Florida and the first Gen Z member of Congress, joins us to discuss the government shutdown, Trump's immigration policy, tariffs, and much more…

-- Reports document chaos in Chicago and Los Angeles where Donald Trump's ICE agents create violent incidents, federal officers clash with citizens, and crowds intervene to stop detentions

-- Trump deploys National Guard troops across state lines in Oregon and Illinois against governors' objections, and the Department of Homeland Security posts a religious recruitment tweet

-- Trump gives a confused speech to Navy servicemembers claiming he warned about Osama bin Laden a year before 9/11 and demands credit

-- Trump gives incoherent answers to reporters and appears disoriented and unaware of ongoing events, raising concerns about his fitness for office

-- Karoline Leavitt claims illegal immigrants cost Americans in emergency rooms, and gets corrected with facts about healthcare law and EMTALA

-- Trump disappears for several days without explanation during a critical week, returns late, and delivers a poor speech to Navy servicemembers

-- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is denied access to a restroom in an Illinois municipal building

-- While hosting Saturday Night Live, Bad Bunny triggers conservatives by saying they have four months to learn Spanish before his Super Bowl halftime performance

-- On the Bonus Show: The Supreme Court takes up cases testing Trump's presidential power, the Saudi comedy festival sparks controversy with many American comics participating, a petition to cut congressional pay during shutdowns gains traction, and much more…

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(00:00) Chicago & LA ICE chaos (10:19) Trump deploys National Guard (17:46) Trump claims Osama warning (24:16) Trump disoriented with press (28:03) Leavitt on healthcare costs (36:16) Maxwell Frost interview (55:12) Trump disappears, poor speech (1:01:12) Noem restroom denial (1:06:20) Bad Bunny SNL controversy

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BONUS FREEBIE: Elon in Epstein files, YouTube settles Trump lawsuit, Bad Bunny named Super Bowl halftime performer Oct 04, 2025

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-- On the Bonus Show: Elon Musk and others are named in new Epstein documents, YouTube settles a $24 million lawsuit with Trump, MAGA erupts over Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and much more…

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