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This week on Without A Country, Corinne Fisher breaks down the political shakeups coming out of New York City’s primary elections and what Zohran Mamdani’s growing influence could mean for the future of the Democratic Party heading into 2028. She examines surprise victories from DSA-backed candidates, the role of endorsements in modern politics, and the broader battle for the direction of the American left. Corinne and Mike also dive into Jimmy Fallon’s controversial decision to host Conor McGregor despite the fighter’s recent civil seggsual assault ruling. Then, in a deep-dive exposé, Corinne unpacks the bombshell Washington Post investigation into Tulsi Gabbard, her upbringing in the Science of Identity Foundation, allegations of cult-like influence, and the mysterious network of advisers who may have helped shape her political career. Plus: the new report shared by the UN about children in Gaza, the Trump administration’s foreign policy moves, Israel and Gaza, international election interference concerns, developments in Cuba, unrest in Bolivia, and staggering rising domestic violence statistics in one US state.
0:00 Intro
1:20 Welcome to Without a Country
2:41 Patreon & show support
3:40 NYC's closed primaries explained
4:49 On political endorsements
6:28 Brad Lander's win & his political persona
9:20 Mamdani's endorsement slate & DSA momentum
11:30 Darializa Avila Chevalier's stunning upset
15:35 Enemy of the State: Jimmy Fallon
20:08 Fallon hosting Conor McGregor
26:43 Conor McGregor's r@pe case, explained
32:45 McGregor's comeback fight vs. Max Holloway
34:54 Deep dive: The Washington Post's Tulsi Gabbard exposé
38:08 Tulsi Gabbard's upbringing inside the Science of Identity Foundation
42:22 The Informant
51:56 Tangent: who actually runs the DSA?
59:54 Chris Butler's political origins in Hawaii
1:06:31 The 1990s anti-gay-marriage ad featuring young Tulsi
1:09:57 On-the-ground investigation in Hawaii
1:17:19 Scripted tweets and talking points
1:23:59 Attempts to Discredit Informant
1:29:55 Running the memos through Claude AI
1:36:12 Gabbard's abrupt departure as DNI
1:39:59 Gabbard's parting shots at Fauci over Covid origins
1:43:59 The White House's "media offenders" list
1:46:54 The UFC 250 White House attack plot
1:57:44 So who actually runs the DSA?
1:59:20 Why political "vessels" need star power
2:04:13 Politico: "Mamdani emerges as kingmaker"
2:08:56 Brad Lander's district & the Jewish vote
2:21:31 NYT profile: Who is Darializa Avila Chevalier?
2:31:57 Could Be Worse: Gaza coverage fatigue & media consolidation
2:35:12 UN report: Israel targeting Palestinian children
2:39:09 Cuties Corner: the ant slave rebellion
2:43:01 Bolivia's state of emergency
2:43:29 Colombia's election & Trump's meddling
2:44:45 Cuba's economic reforms under US pressure
2:46:08 One state's rise in domestic violence
2:47:24 Outro & how to support the show
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ENEMY OF THE STATE: JIMMY FALLON
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/conor-mcgregors-rape-case-explained-210139281.html
MAIN STORIES
Tulsi Gabbard exposé
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/06/21/tulsi-gabbard-her-guru-mysterious-messages-that-helped-shape-her-political-career/
Hawaii anti-same sex marriage ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXPH_b_ATio
Science of Identity Foundation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_of_Identity_Foundation
WHITE HOUSE GREAT LAWN UFC ATTACK PLOT
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/five-men-arrested-charged-plot-attack-kill-government-officials-others-attending
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https://www.npr.org/2026/06/23/nx-s1-5867278/authorities-arrest-suspects-attack-ufc-show
MUNICIPAL
Mamdani the Kingmaker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/25/mamdani-emerges-tuesday-primaries-big-winner-other-takeaways/
Darializa Chevalier
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/nyregion/who-is-darializa-avila-chevalier.html
COULD BE WORSE/GUUUURL
Gaza Gen0cide Continues
https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167790
Bolivia
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr47wn92zdgo
Trump & Columbia
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/24/colombia-presidential-election-abelardo-de-la-espriella
Cuba Economic Liberalization After Pressure from US
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/6/22/headlines/under_intense_us_pressure_cuban_lawmakers_approve_sweeping_economic_changes
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