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If This Isn't Stopped, UK's Fall Is Irreversible | Andrew Gold Aug 29, 2026

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Andrew Gold about how political tribalism and social media echo chambers can resemble cult psychology; why women are more likely to be drawn into cults; lessons from Scientology and NXIVM about conformity, status, belonging, and why intelligent people become trapped in ideological bubbles; why people often abandon cult-like movements only after being personally mistreated; how October 7 challenged some progressive Jews' beliefs; the growing threat of internet censorship and government control of social media; the UK's push to favor "trustworthy" legacy media like the BBC over independent YouTube creators; how bots, foreign influence, and online ID verification could reshape internet freedom; how institutional pressure influences mainstream media coverage; the worsening immigration crisis in the UK and Europe; why even left-wing politicians are beginning to support stronger borders; how mass immigration transformed Sweden's high-trust society and contributed to crime and parallel societies; why deportations remain difficult under European human rights rules; concerns about assimilation and national identity; and much more.

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Karoline Leavitt Bows Out; CNN's Dolly Parton Blunder Forces Apology | 8/28/26 FIRST LOOK Aug 28, 2026

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including Karoline Leavitt ending her historic tenure as White House press secretary as Scott Jennings leads the race to replace her in the Rubin Recap poll and on Kalshi; CIA Director John Ratcliffe making a surprise trip to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking a NATO country as President Trump pushes to end the Ukraine war; and CNN apologizing after mistakenly using a photo of Las Vegas impersonator Kelly Vohnn while reporting on country music legend Dolly Parton's death; and much more.

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3 Secret Service Officials Marched Out; Reporter Caught Winking at Murder Trial | 8/27/26 FIRST LOOK Aug 27, 2026

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including three Secret Service officials—among them Communications Director Anthony Guglielmi—being placed on leave with their clearances suspended and devices seized amid a misconduct investigation reportedly involving the CIA, FBI, and a leak about President Trump's clandestine plane swap in Turkey; Vanity Fair withdrawing reporter Brittany Romano's credentials and canceling her planned essay after courtroom cameras captured her smiling and winking during Lindsay Clancy's triple-murder trial; and shopping malls across America charging customers for preferred parking spaces as frustrated shoppers threaten to take their business elsewhere; and much more.

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Trump Honors Dolly Parton as Nation Mourns; Mamdani Goes to War with Tech Giant | 8/26/26 FIRST LOOK Aug 26, 2026

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including President Donald Trump ordering American flags flown at half-staff for one week as the nation mourns country music legend Dolly Parton, who died in Nashville at age 80 after a remarkable career in music, business, and philanthropy; New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani escalating his fight with Amazon through millions of dollars in fines and proposed regulations that the company warns could threaten more than 5,000 delivery jobs; and pickle-flavored snacks, drinks, and even personal-care products exploding in popularity as Gen Z consumers and entrepreneurs drive America's latest food craze; and much more.

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Trump Threatens Canada with 50% Tariffs; Murdered Children Forgotten at Trial | 8/25/26 FIRST LOOK Aug 25, 2026

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including President Donald Trump threatening 50 percent tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel after trade negotiations collapsed and Prime Minister Mark Carney promised retaliatory measures; pink-clad supporters gathering outside Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial as critics warn that her three admitted victims—Cora, Dawson, and Callan—are being forgotten amid the focus on postpartum psychosis; and marijuana use surging among baby boomers as neighbors complain about secondhand smoke, health effects, and social pressure to remain silent; and much more.

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Top Democrat Quietly Meets with Jared Kushner; Trump Takes Victory Lap | 8/24/26 FIRST LOOK Aug 24, 2026

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries privately meeting with Trump confidant Jared Kushner to discuss housing, immigration, and the cost of living less than 75 days before the midterm elections; President Donald Trump taking a ceremonial lap in "the Beast" and waving the green flag at Washington's Freedom 250 Grand Prix before American driver Kyle Kirkwood claimed victory; and lawmakers including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton moving against "ghost jobs" as millions of applicants waste time and money pursuing positions employers may never intend to fill; and much more.

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The Financial Warning Most Investors Aren't Ready For | Adam Taggart Aug 22, 2026

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Adam Taggart about why financial literacy and personal finance are rarely taught in schools; the three essential "muscles" for building wealth: earning, saving, and investing; why starting young and harnessing compound interest can create millions in long-term wealth; how credit card debt and compounding can quietly destroy wealth; productive vs. unproductive debt; why inflation acts as a "silent tax" that erodes purchasing power; how investing can protect wealth against rising costs; why capitalism and the wealthy are increasingly vilified as wealth inequality and asset inflation fuel resentment; how AI and robotics could transform the economy while displacing millions of white-collar and service jobs; the risks of technological unemployment, universal basic income, and dependency; how to choose a financial advisor based on experience, goals, and risk management; why investors over 50 should prepare for the possibility of a volatile "lost decade" in the stock market; and much more.

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FBI Seizes Eric Swalwell's Devices; Whistleblower Claims 4 Alien Species Found | 8/21/26 FIRST LOOK Aug 21, 2026

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including FBI agents seizing former Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell's cellphone, MacBook, and other electronics at San Francisco International Airport as federal authorities investigate multiple sexual-misconduct allegations that Swalwell denies; a Media Research Center study finding that Apple News and Google News overwhelmingly promote outlets with decades of Democratic presidential endorsements; and astrophysicist and UFO whistleblower Dr. Eric Davis claiming the U.S. government possesses spacecraft and remains from four alien species as he asks President Trump to waive an intelligence agreement so he can reveal classified information; and much more.

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Ossoff's Vile Attack on Trump Aide Backfires; DOJ Moves Against Abrego Garcia | 8/19/26 FIRST LOOK Aug 19, 2026

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff facing fierce backlash after making a sexist insinuation about White House aide and bone cancer survivor Natalie Harp, whose life was saved by an experimental treatment accessed through President Trump's Right to Try policy; the Justice Department presenting new evidence as it asks an appeals court to reinstate human-smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia; and new Census data showing nearly one in ten Gen Z adults now experience no face-to-face human interaction during a typical day as the social damage associated with COVID lockdowns persists; and much more. #rubinreport #jonossoff #NatalieHarp #whitehouse #kilmarabregogarcia #ms13 #genz #covidlockdown #daverubin

Bombshell Files Expose Swalwell's Chinese Spy Affair; Flock Camera Revolt Grows | 8/18/26 FIRST LOOK Aug 18, 2026

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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look at the stories you need to know to start your day, including newly released FBI files revealing that former Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell admitted to repeated physical relations with suspected Chinese operative Christine "Fang Fang" Fang, who also helped organize campaign fundraisers as the two joked about her possible connection to China's Ministry of State Security; President Donald Trump honoring 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams in the Oval Office after his dramatic rescue of 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai from a powerful rip current in Santa Cruz; and communities across the country canceling contracts for Flock license-plate surveillance cameras amid allegations of police misuse, privacy abuses, and Fourth Amendment violations; and much more. #rubinreport #ericwalwell #fangfang #RyderWilliams #heroic #lifeguard #flockcameras #daverubin

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