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  • King Musk, Ukraine's Future, and NYC's Corruption Crisis

    King Musk, Ukraine's Future, and NYC's Corruption Crisis
    Feb 18 2025
    From Elon Musk securing lucrative contracts for his own interests while shutting down agencies investigating his companies to the uncertain future of US support for Ukraine. The icing on this sad cake is the explosive investigation into NYC Mayor Eric Adams' alleged corruption scandal involving Turkish bribes and a controversial deal with the Trump administration, leading to dramatic resignations at the Southern District of New York prosecutor's office.
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    48 min
  • Ask Tristan: Fighting the Noise with Scott Dworkin

    Ask Tristan: Fighting the Noise with Scott Dworkin
    Feb 14 2025
    Tristan and Scott Dworkin tackle the challenges of debunking MAGA propaganda and explore how disinformation campaigns are weaponized to manipulate public opinion. They reflect on past battles, including the fight against Trump University, and connect those lessons to current struggles while highlighting the broader stakes: the dismantling of essential programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security under Project 2025, as well as threats to democracy posed by extremist agendas.
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    1 h et 53 min
  • Agency Warfare: Elon Musk's Vendetta Against American Government

    Agency Warfare: Elon Musk's Vendetta Against American Government
    Feb 11 2025
    Today, we’re talking about Elon’s systematic campaign of retaliation against federal agencies and what may be driving his actions. Plus the deceptive trap behind the federal employee "buyout" scheme and his installation of unvetted appointees. Later, Tristan breaks down Trump's alarming plans for a U.S. military occupation of Gaza, his attempts to re-legalize foreign bribery, Kash Patel, and why all of this chaos and reliance on midnight executive orders actually signals weakness, not strength.
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    48 min
  • H4D - Lawless Chaos (with Jo Carducci)

    H4D - Lawless Chaos (with Jo Carducci)
    Feb 7 2025
    On this installment of H4D, Tristan & JoJo (aka JoJo from Jerz) explore how the courts may be the last line of defense against the unconstitutional crap storm that’s brewing. Later, they explore the impact of USAID funding cuts on vital charitable work and the precarious situation federal employees find themselves in right now.
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    37 min
  • Impeachment and Musk’s Government Overreach: Your Questions Answered

    Impeachment and Musk’s Government Overreach: Your Questions Answered
    Feb 6 2025
    Tristan dives into the political and procedural hurdles of impeaching Donald Trump, explores alternative ways to mitigate his power, and discusses Elon Musk’s controversial involvement in federal systems. From Medicaid shutdowns to the future of Social Security and VA payments, Tristan breaks down the legalities and implications of these unprecedented moves. Plus, he examines how Democrats can better communicate their message in the digital age and shares his thoughts on the GOP’s perennial attacks on NPR and PBS.
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    45 min
  • Middle America’s Misery: "The True Price of Trumponomics”

    Middle America’s Misery: "The True Price of Trumponomics”
    Feb 4 2025
    Welcome to the cesspool of Trump’s so-called economic genius. We’re talking tariffs - those sneaky, regressive taxes masquerading as “America First” policy. Tristan breaks down how these misguided measures are nothing more than a stealth assault on your wallet, hitting the working and middle class right where it hurts. But wait, there’s more! We’re also shining a spotlight on the orange menace’s love affair with executive orders. Spoiler alert: it’s not because he’s an “efficient” leader. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, we’ve got Elon Musk playing puppet master with federal operations.
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    56 min
  • Ask Tristan - Voter Regret, Supreme Court Limits and More

    Ask Tristan - Voter Regret, Supreme Court Limits and More
    Jan 31 2025
    Your questions, answered. From examining voter regret to exploring the Supreme Court’s role in democratic governance, Tristan draws from historical patterns while addressing today’s challenges.
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    24 min
  • Executive Orders from Hell

    Executive Orders from Hell
    Jan 28 2025
    Brace yourself for wild ride through the political circus, folks! We are diving headfirst into the chaos that is 2025 and the mind-boggling reality that we’re witnessing Project 2025 being put to work before our very eyes. From mass detention camps to Senate confirmation bypasses, we’re exposing Trump’s playbook for dismantling democratic institutions faster than you can say “covfefe”.
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    1 h et 6 min