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"What's Nutritional About Coca-Cola?" – Congressman Grills SNAP Officials Jun 28, 2026

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Rep. Brandon Gill grills SNAP officials over why taxpayer-funded food stamps can be used to buy sugary drinks while food companies help fund advocacy groups. The panel debates junk food, childhood obesity, conflicts of interest, and welfare reform.

“This Isn’t About Movies” – Google’s A24 Deal And The Future Of AI Filmmaking Tools Jun 28, 2026

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Google’s DeepMind division is putting about 75 million dollars into indie studio A24, the company behind recent hits like “Backrooms” and “Marty Supreme,” in what both sides describe as an AI research partnership to build new tools for film production and distribution, not a traditional content or IP deal.

“People Want Heroes” - Russell Crowe Breaks Down Gladiator II FAILURE Jun 28, 2026

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Russell Crowe says the original “Gladiator” worked because it had a clear moral core: a man consumed by vengeance for his murdered wife and son, a journey he fought to protect on set by rejecting studio‑pushed sex scenes that would weaken Maximus’ single‑minded purpose. He argues “Gladiator 2” failed at the box office, even allowing for inflation, because the sequel didn’t understand why people loved the first film and “destroyed that moral centre,” trading a clear code and emotional spine for empty spectacle.

"No Longer Republican" – Tucker Carlson Breaks With the Republican Party Jun 27, 2026

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Tucker Carlson recently told a live audience there is “no chance” he will support the Republican Party going forward, saying a party that puts “the interests of a foreign country above those of its own citizens” no longer deserves his vote, despite the fact that he has long branded himself as a lifelong Republican voter and defender. Within a day he praised JD Vance as a “great” candidate and said he would support “the best person,” which the panel sees as a confusing pivot that leaves viewers unsure whether he is actually boycotting the GOP on principle or just repositioning himself above the party while still backing specific Republicans.

“He’ll Never Be Loved Like Maradona” – The Truth About Messi, Ronaldo And Soccer’s Gods Jun 27, 2026

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Ronaldo just answered his critics with a brace in Portugal’s 5–0 win over Uzbekistan, while Messi has five goals and Mbappé and Haaland have four each in the early World Cup golden‑boot race, setting up a tournament that could reignite every GOAT debate at once. With Portugal among the contenders and Argentina also near the top of the odds boards, the crew points out there’s a real chance we get a Ronaldo‑vs‑Messi World Cup knockout clash, where one legend sends the other home and the internet melts down.

“They Need a Real CEO” - Daily Wire Raises $100m to Considers IPO Jun 27, 2026

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The Daily Wire is reportedly seeking new investors and exploring a future IPO, but Patrick Bet-David and the panel debate the real question: Can the company thrive without Ben Shapiro? From subscriber declines to a potential $2 billion valuation, the stakes couldn't be higher.

“That’s Not a Tax, It’s Confiscation” - Billionaire Tax OFFICIALLY On The Ballot Jun 27, 2026

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Patrick Bet-David and the panel react to California's proposed 5% billionaire wealth tax heading to the ballot. Will it raise billions for public programs or drive investors, entrepreneurs, and jobs out of the state? The debate over wealth, taxes, and economic freedom heats up.

"They Built the Wrong Car" – Lucid Cuts 19% of Jobs After EV Sales Disappoint Jun 27, 2026

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Luxury EV maker Lucid is cutting roughly 18 percent of its U.S. workforce, including full‑time staff, contractors and factory workers, in its second deep layoff of the year as it tries to save about 158 million dollars annually and align production with softer demand. The company had around 9,000 employees worldwide at the end of 2025 and generated roughly 1.35 billion dollars in revenue last year on fewer than 18,000 vehicles, but its stock has plunged more than 50 percent in 2026 as investors lose patience with ongoing losses.

“Starter Home is Dead” - Trump’s Housing Bill Limits BlackRock Type Institutions Jun 26, 2026

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A new bipartisan housing bill headed to President Trump bars large institutional investors that already own at least 350 single‑family homes from buying more, and loosens a stack of federal rules to speed up construction, modernize manufactured‑home standards and push FHA limits closer to today’s prices in an effort to boost supply and stop Wall Street outbidding families.

“Who Really Owns The Empire Now?” – Billionaire Heirs Battle Trusts, CEOs And Family Offices Jun 26, 2026

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Bloomberg reports that more ultra‑rich founders are building elaborate, cross‑border trust structures designed to minimise taxes, preserve their companies and lock in management long after they die, but those same systems are now triggering bitter court fights as heirs push back.

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