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Deez Lug Nutz
Kingsport Speedway Late Model Winner Alex Miller

Deez Lug Nutz

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 114:16


Episode 191 is on the scene and we welcome recent Late Model winner at Kingsport Speedway in Tennessee Alex Miller to the podcast. Miller describes the recent uptick in success he's had at the jungle, his thoughts on the competition there, his career in racing, his preference for running on Friday nights and much more in this informative conversation with this racer.Mini Tyrrell completed the mission on Saturday at Dominion Raceway by winning the Mini's Mission 125 CARS Tour event for the second straight year. This year's came with some late race drama which we discuss in full including Tyrrell's daring three wide pass, Conner Jones losing ground to Caden Kvapil in points due to his late race incident, more bad luck for Carroll Speedshop, Carson Brown's big run on Saturday, much needed top five finishes for Parker Eatmon, Chad McCumbee and more. Denny Hamlin dominated Pocono to claim his third straight win in the Cup Series. We discuss if anyone can stop him and the sudden resurgence of Legacy Motor Club as they had two drivers in the top ten on Sunday with one being in the Chase as of this moment. We also discuss the struggles at RFK, the Josh Berry news, who we think will replace him and preview the upcoming weekend at the Naval Base Coronado.We also discuss the weekend at Bowman Gray, South Boston, Landon Pembleton's scary looking fire, Pulaski County Motorsports Park, Mike Looney's announcement, Kevin Canter and Rocky Yates having their finishes disallowed, Dubs, Short Track Spotlight and more this week on DLNSpecial Thanks goes out to our sponsorsALARS Inc www.alars.netTyler Hash: Virginia Farm Bureau Insurancewww.vafb.com/agent/tylerhash276-773-3091

Beau of The Fifth Column
Let's talk about the AMA vs RFK, Jr: election edition....

Beau of The Fifth Column

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2026 4:29


Let's talk about the AMA vs RFK, Jr: election edition....

Mark Simone
Mark's Weekend Bonus Segment — NOT HEARD ON THE RADIO!

Mark Simone

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 13:49 Transcription Available


Mark talks about Mamdani putting together a new propaganda office, Seattle's new government housing plans, the World Cup coming to MetLife Stadium in NJ, Larry David's connection to RFK, Jr., the popular new plastic surgery in the Hamptons done by house call, hedge funds getting involved in the pop-up bagel craze, strict security rules during the Knicks games, Taylor Swift's upcoming marriage at Madison Square Garden and a new McDonalds coming to Greenlawn, LI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Badlands Media
MAHA News [6.12] RFK Resigning Rumors, Ron Johnson on COVID Vax, Screwworm, Sunscreens

Badlands Media

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 63:44


Jordan Sather and Nate Prince tackle a rumor mill moment first: Robert Malone claims RFK Jr. is set to resign as HHS Secretary in July, and HHS immediately fires back calling it fake news. Jordan, who has tracked Malone's track record before, is skeptical but keeping receipts. Then things get heavy fast. Senator Ron Johnson calls the COVID vaccine cover up a scandal bigger than Watergate, and a powerful clip from a Children's Health Defense event captures the moment people realized the system was lying to them. On a lighter note, RFK and Ben Greenfield talk biohacking basics: sunlight, breathwork, and why you do not need fifty bottles of skincare products. The FDA approves a new sunscreen ingredient after 25 years, and Jordan explains why most drugstore sunscreens are trash. Plus, ivermectin shows real promise in cancer treatment, screwworm creeps back into Texas, and a new study links ultra processed food to a 60 percent higher dementia risk. Coke and Hershey are apparently on board with MAHA now. Sure.

Lie, Cheat, & Steal
Testosterone Replacement Therapy

Lie, Cheat, & Steal

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 67:31


Are you feeling old, sad, tired, less horny than you'd like? RFK and manosphere podcasters say testosterone might make you feel better. Or maybe it'll render you infertile. Who's to say?Most of the info in this episode comes from a NYT article by Azeen Ghorayshi. You can read it here.

MEDIA BUZZmeter
Trump Walks Out on Kristen Welker's Fact-Checking, Says She and Meet the Press Are Crooked

MEDIA BUZZmeter

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 36:16


Howie Kurtz on Democratic candidate Graham Platner calling the laundry list of personal criticisms all 'politically motivated', President Trump storming out of 'Meet the Press' interview, and HHS Sec. RFK seemingly disengaged on anything but his own policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Outrage Factory
295: Stay Spooked Up

Outrage Factory

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 55:16


Dale is on vacation but still podding. My brother's desk. People move too much. Nuclear bombs. Adrian rides a bike without a helmet. The assasination of RFK. Adrian is good at remembering names. Star wars is spooked up. Peter Greene talk. Judgement Night Soundtrack. Adrian went to the press conference for Interstellar. Anjolina Jolie in Tomb Raider is the hottest actress EVAR. Dale is bad at remembering names. Danielle Smith realized that Alberta seperating from Canada would cost a lot of money. Stay Spooked up!Find us:Web outragefactory.comTwitter @OutrageFactPodInsta @outrage_factoryTik Tok @dalederuiterFacebook www.facebook.com/outragefactpodReddit r/OutragefactorypodEmail Outragefactpod@gmail.comCheck out our redbubble swag https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/115481124

JFK The Enduring Secret
The David Rush Incident And It's Coincidental Timing As Prelude To The Merkers Mine Episodes

JFK The Enduring Secret

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2026 7:15


Faithful listeners of the podcast know it has been several months since our last regular episode, but this hiatus was for a very good reason. Behind the scenes, I have  been collaborating with John Clarence, the premier researcher on the Noss/Victorio Peak Gold Story, to develop an expansive new podcast series on that topic. You might be wondering why a JFK podcast is pivoting to a story about buried treasure. The truth is, the Victorio Peak gold story directly intersects with the lives of JFK and RFK, exposing hidden sides of Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon that will give you serious pause and fundamentally change how you evaluate those presidencies…and perhaps for at least one of those men, how you evaluate his potential involvement in the JFK assassination.However, before we can understand Victorio Peak, we need a prelude. That prelude starts this weekend with a multi-episode deep dive into a well-documented, yet often overlooked, World War II event: the discovery of the Merkers salt mine. In April 1945, advancing American forces uncovered the staggering wealth of the Third Reich, mostly stolen from neighboring countries during the war.  At this late stage of the war, it was now hidden deep underground, including 8,198 gold bars and a horrifying quantity of SS loot stripped from concentration camp victims. This well documented historical event is crucial because it goes directly to understanding how the U.S. government and  our military at the time looked upon massive treasures of stolen gold, and how they may have ultimately handled portions of it. It sets the foundational stage for the Victorio Peak story that follows.If the idea of the government secretly moving and hoarding massive caches of gold sounds like a fictional tie-together, a chilling coincidence from this past week proves otherwise. In this 7-minute teaser, I weave our upcoming historical narrative covering the Merkers mine  with the shocking, breaking news of David Rush. Rush, a former senior CIA officer with top-secret clearance, was arrested after an FBI raid on his home uncovered 303 one-kilogram gold bars—valued at roughly $40 million—sitting in a basement safe. Prosecutors allege that Rush created a fake, highly classified "black box" Special Access Program to request this incredible wealth directly from the CIA for supposed "work-related expenses".This modern-day scandal takes the historical rumors of hidden government gold and makes them very real in the modern realm. It forces us to pause and rethink what is possible as we begin to stitch this massive web together. The hiatus is over. Listen in to this teaser as we prepare to journey into the Merkers Mine, with four episodes due out this weekend, telling this chilling World War II  story. And from there... we go to Victorio Peak, and beyond.

EXOPOLITICS TODAY with Dr. Michael Salla
Are Private Corporations Hiding UFOs?

EXOPOLITICS TODAY with Dr. Michael Salla

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2026 64:35


This "Week in Review" from Exopolitics Today focuses on the latest in UFOs and alien secrets. It discusses the Pentagon releasing new ufo files, a congressman's statement about ufo disclosure, and NASA's plans for a moon base. The content also touches on MITRE reviewing uap archives and the potential involvement of extra terrestrials in abductions and reverse-engineering programs, highlighting various government secrets related to ufo encounters.00:00:00 - Topics00:02:00 - Remote viewing is not only used by the military intelligence community to get info about peer adversaries, but also in major corporations. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/206033818317119492700:08:29 - Aliens.gov website launches as a double entendre - https://exopolitics.org/aliens-gov-website-launches-one-day-to-trump-pentagon-and-alien-secrets-webinar/Announcement that Amy Eskridge is not dead according to an eyewitness report goes viral https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2060684402179391649Eyewitness claims Amy Eskridge is working at an underground facility and wants info released. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2060870684117524497 00:20:36 - Investigative journalist Christopher Sharp says his sources have revealed that Trump's inner circle, including RFK, Jr supports ET disclosure. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2061047722396766383 Private corporations are where all the top UFO/ET secrets are kept. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2061082786283282826Australian news media cover President Trump's UFO file releases. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/H4GWZNkY5I0 Another member of the US Congress is speaking out about the classified briefings she has attended discussing the UFO phenomenon. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2061386732315021512The Watchers Were Real - Shocking Past-Life Memories, Atlantis, Lemuria & Humanity's Hidden Origins https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2061418180967268526Rep Tim Burchett says: "People are trying to block UFO disclosure because they're worried about the disruption to religions." https://x.com/InterstellarUAP/status/2061478652353679787 Portal Systems, Stargates, and Extraterrestrial Access Points https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2061926689668522464 Eyewitness claims dead scientist leads antigravity research at secret Spaceport under Green Mountain, Alabama https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2062130927749496845 Chief exorcist for the Archdiocese of Washington believes most UFO sightings are actually demons https://x.com/RedPandaKoala/status/2061577351742509344Jay Stratton's Out of the Shadows, will be published by HarperCollins on October 13, 2026. https://x.com/jaystratton/status/2062157735425130814 Join Dr. Salla on Patreon for Early Releases, Webinar Perks and More.Visit https://Patreon.com/MichaelSalla/

Badlands Media
MAHA News [6.5] PREP Act, The Great COTTON Plan, Screwworm, Ticks, & Alpha-Gal Bioterror

Badlands Media

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 62:39


Jordan Sather and Nate Prince are back after a week off and hitting the ground running. RFK signed a PREP Act declaration for hantavirus that had the internet in full meltdown mode for 48 hours until people actually read it: no vaccines, no mandates, just a two-month window for one antiviral drug. Alpha gal syndrome is up 10,000% in a decade and RFK is publicly alarmed, citing cases on Martha's Vineyard and launching the most ambitious federal Lyme disease effort ever. A screwworm case just turned up in Texas for the first time in decades. The USDA's Great American Cotton Plan pushes natural fibers over microplastic-laden polyester, and Jordan breaks down why even your organic cotton shirt might be dirtier than you think. The FDA apparently has no idea how many chemicals are in the American food supply, somewhere between 4,000 and 12,000. And one heroic dose of psilocybin just gave an 80-year-old Alzheimer's patient her memory, speech, and bladder control back.

Keen On Democracy
Good Bobby, Bad Bobby: Evan Thomas on the Greatest Riddle in 20th Century American Politics

Keen On Democracy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 37:48


“He didn't just say it, he meant it, he felt it — and the combination of the power guy, the ruthless power guy, and the profound idealist was fascinating, and also hard for him.” — Evan Thomas on Bobby Kennedy Who was the greatest riddle in 20th century American political life? Judging from the ever-expanding library of Bobby biographies, Robert Francis Kennedy ranks very high on that list. Indeed, according to Evan Thomas, one of RFK's most acclaimed biographers, this third Kennedy son is, indeed, the most sphinx-like riddle in 20th century America. In his classic 2000 biography, Robert Kennedy: His Life, Thomas unravels the good and the bad Bobby. But, rather than presenting parallel narratives, his portrait treats the Machiavellian and the idealist as the same riddle. Raised by his father to exercise raw power, RFK discovered that mid-century America wasn't living up to its own ideals. The contradiction of the ruthless Kennedy machine politician and the profound idealist was what continues to make him so intriguing to Americans of every political stripe. Bobby concurred with Churchill's dictum that courage is the greatest virtue because, without it, you can't have the other virtues. So he lived a life of ridiculous physical and moral courage — taking insane risks that would terrify ordinary mortals. And, of course, his most insanely courageous act was his last — running for President in 1968 knowing that he was likely to be assassinated. Where have you gone, Bobby Kennedy? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you. Five Takeaways •       The Central Paradox: Power Guy and Idealist in the Same Man: Bobby Kennedy was raised by his father to be the henchman of the Kennedy machine — doing the dirty stuff in Boston politics to keep Jack floating free and grand. He was pretty ruthless about it. At the same time, in mid-century America, he discovered that the country was not living up to its own constitution, and he wanted to make things right, and genuinely felt it. The combination of the machine politician and the profound idealist was what made him so endlessly fascinating. It also made him hard for himself: a man permanently at war with his own nature. •       Courage: The Only Word That Mattered: No word was more important to Bobby Kennedy than courage. Churchill: it's the greatest virtue, because without it you can't have the others. Kennedy believed in physical courage, emotional courage, mental courage. He was a runty little kid at the wrong end of the dinner table — Jack and Joe and Kick at the golden end with the father, Bobby with the nuns and the mum. He got kicked out of prep school for cheating. He was not the athlete, not the golden one. Real courage comes from suffering. It took courage just to overcome being the loser. That was the source. •       Making Up for Missing the War: Physical and Moral Courage: Bobby missed World War Two, basically. He got in at the very end and ended up scraping the deck of a destroyer in the Caribbean, far from combat. His brother Jack is a war hero on steroids — PT boat cut in half by a Japanese destroyer, rescues his men, written about in The New Yorker and Reader's Digest. Joe volunteers for a secret dangerous mission to replicate Jack's glory and dies. Pretty high bar of courage. Bobby spends the rest of his life making up for it — swimming the Colorado River, climbing Mount Kennedy in the Yukon, jumping overboard off the coast of Maine to save Jack's jacket. Sometimes stunts. But increasingly, moral courage — which is the greater thing. •       The Mob, Joe Kennedy, and the Beehive: When Bobby starts poking around in the mob as a Senate aide, J. Edgar Hoover is only too happy to point out: keep going here, you know where it's going to end up. With Joe Kennedy. Bobby's investigation of Giancana and Frank Sinatra starts grazing against his own father. Thomas's reading: whether conscious or unconscious, there is an element of rebellion. Bobby, appointed henchman, doing the dirty stuff for pop, resenting it, starts poking the beehive that might expose him. It never fully landed. But it started. And Hoover used it to blackmail the Kennedys. •       The Ripple of Hope, and RFK Jr. as Tragedy: Bobby's trip to South Africa — apartheid everywhere, the freedom movement barely existing, everybody in prison. His speech: every time somebody does something brave or heroic, it causes a ripple, and that gives you hope. A young Margaret Marshall, later Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, was in the audience. He gave us hope where there was none. That is the ghost Andrew went looking for at Hickory Hill and didn't find. The contrast with RFK Jr. is, for Thomas, simply sad. Poignant. His own family has disavowed him. Caroline Kennedy made a broadcast accusing him of crimes. The idea of Robert Kennedy Jr. is tragic. About the Guest Evan Thomas is an American writer and historian. He was Washington bureau chief of Newsweek for ten years and a writer and editor there for thirty-three years. He is the author of ten books, including Robert Kennedy: His Life (Simon & Schuster, 2000), Being Nixon, Road to Surrender, and, with Walter Isaacson, The Wise Men. He has taught at Harvard and Princeton. His biography of Churchill is forthcoming from Simon & Schuster in December 2026. References: •       Robert Kennedy: His Life by Evan Thomas (Simon & Schuster, 2000). •       The Wise Men by Evan Thomas and Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster, 1986) — referenced in the closing. •       Robert Coles — Bobby Kennedy's psychologist friend, referenced in the conversation. •       Hickory Hill, McLean, Virginia — the Kennedy family home Andrew visited on this trip to Washington DC. •       Bobby Kennedy's “Ripple of Hope” speech, University of Cape Town, South Africa, June 6, 1966. About Keen On America Nobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,900 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting. WebsiteSubstackYouTube

Russell & Medhurst
Full Show | Friday 06-05-26

Russell & Medhurst

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 125:13


The show opens with reaction to a thrilling Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final as the Carolina Hurricanes even the series against the Vegas Golden Knights in overtime, prompting discussion about a controversial no-goal call and concern for Brayden McNabb after a puck to his face. The conversation then shifts to stadium developments, with Chris Russell explaining why the Washington Commanders appear destined for a return to the RFK site while comparing the situation to ongoing stadium discussions involving the Chicago Bears. Later, Jay Paterno joins the show to discuss NIL, revenue pressures, and the long-term financial sustainability of college athletics, offering insight into the rapidly changing economics of college sports. The show also mixes in lighter moments before turning back to the NFL, where Chris breaks down Connor Orr's list of 100 bold predictions for the 2026 season, including a surprising Super Bowl forecast and where the Commanders fit into the league-wide outlook. The episode closes with listener reaction on Washington's future at RFK, the franchise's direction, and what a return to the city could mean for fans and the organization moving forward.

Angry Americans with Paul Rieckhoff
Is Montana Ground Zero for Independents? From Baghdad to the Ballot: Army Doc Runs for Congress. Independent Veteran for US House in Montana's 2nd - Michael Eisenhauer.

Angry Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 40:39


90 Days In - Is The Iran War Illegal? RFK & Hegseth Unfit for Office? Elk Camps & the Rural Health Care Crisis.  The day after Montana's 2026 primary, Paul sits down with Colonel Mike Eisenhauer — a 25-year Army veteran, Bronze Star recipient, and practicing interventional cardiologist who is now running as an independent for Congress (https://eisenhauerforcongress.com/) in Montana's massive 2nd District. While the Republican incumbent ran unopposed and three Democrats fought over a primary their party hasn't won statewide in decades, Eisenhauer was outside the rigged two-party system entirely, gathering nearly 13,000 verified signatures to earn his spot on the November ballot. This is what it actually takes to break through when the machine is designed to keep you out. The conversation covers the affordability crisis crushing Montana families, the gutting of rural healthcare under the so-called big beautiful bill, the illegal and unauthorized war in Iran, congressional abdication under the War Powers Act, and why Eisenhauer — alongside Green Beret Seth Bodnar's Senate run — may be proof that Montana is ground zero for the independent movement. Paul and Mike also get into RFK Jr., right-to-repair, Trump accountability, the day after a huge primary day, the NBA Finals and why a doctor's diagnostic framework might be exactly what a broken Congress needs.  -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Join IVA and stand up to Trump's Forever Wars. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Remember Independent is an Attitude. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon  Connect: Instagram  • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook  Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media.  And now part of the BLEAV network!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Forbidden Knowledge News
RBG Clips: Massie vs Epstein | Kristan Harris

Forbidden Knowledge News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 14:50 Transcription Available


This is a clip from Raised By Giants! Get access to the full episode and all thier content on all podcast platforms or click the link below!Full episode here!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-rfk-be-next-kristan-harris--72306785Get access to every Raised by Giants episode! Podcasthttps://spreaker.page.link/Q1qN1M4A9Ve8QqaX8Forbidden Knowledge Network https://forbiddenknowledge.news/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/forbidden-knowledge-news--3589233/support.

In The Draft Show - NASCAR Talk
Amazon Prime is Back...and Watch out for that Golf Cart!

In The Draft Show - NASCAR Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 72:43 Transcription Available


(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson and Wazz (00:00:25) Tire Troubles and Weather Woes (00:01:38) The Lightning Dilemma (00:04:27) A Toyota Sweep and Suarez's Victory (00:05:55) Amazon Prime's Impact on NASCAR Viewership (00:14:05) The Race's Reception and Demographics (00:20:00) Kyle Busch's Tragic Death and Racing Culture (00:28:16) Nicole Biffle's Lawsuit (00:32:17) RFK's Charter Plans and Preece's Penalty (00:37:37) Account Executive's Controversial Incident Daniel Suarez uses a non-red-flag red flag to grab a big Coke 600 win, while 23XI is chasing people around the garage in a golf cart. We talk about the latest NASCAR News, and make picks for Nashville!The Rundown- Coke 600 - Suarez makes the right strategy call- How is a lightning hold...also not a lightning hold?- Amazon Prime boosts the ratings- NASCAR News:- Kyle Busch medical update still leaves the question whether the schedule pressures drivers- RFK committed to running three cars, charter or not- 23XI employee suspended for...running a golf cart into an old man?- Driver and Sponsor News- Nashville - Our Paint Scheme Preview and PicksFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

Raised By Giants
Will RFK Be Next? | Kristan Harris

Raised By Giants

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 84:52 Transcription Available


Trump's administration is already seeing major shakeups — resignations, firings, and public pressure building behind the scenes. Now the question is: could RFK Jr. be the next big name pushed out?Raised By Giants LInkTree: https://linktr.ee/raisedbygiantspo

Metal Injection Podcasts
RIP a Livecast #869 - Decline to Enter

Metal Injection Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 87:17


Rob is back from Egypt and spends the majority of the show talking about his trip, with the co-hosts doing their usual to butt in with some jokes. Rob talks about the flight, the wild scene in Egypt, taking a cruise down the Nile and graffitti on the temples. Plus, RFK has breaking news about circumcisions and Michael Rapaport tries to make a point, but fails spectacularly.LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL with feedback or any questions. Just call(240) LIVE - CASThat's ‪(240) 548-3227‬Watch the episode on Youtube for free. Join our Patreon and get a bonus episode each month, and other behind-the-scenes goodies. More info here.Follow us on: Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and our Discord Chat. Also don't forget about our Spotify playlist. We also have merch if you're into that kind of sharing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One Day with Jon Bier
Why Health Optimization Is Going Too Far l Simon Hill

One Day with Jon Bier

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 72:57


Sponsored By:→ Neuro | Go to https://getneuro.com and use code ONEDAY at checkout for 15% OFF your entire order.The wellness internet runs on fear. Simon Hill doesn't.Jon Bier sits down with Simon Hill — physiotherapist, nutritionist, host of The Proof podcast, and one of the most genuinely balanced voices in a space that rewards extremism — for a conversation about what the science actually says versus what gets clicks. Peptides. GLP-1s. Testosterone. Longevity. IGF-1. Seed oils. These are the topics everyone is shouting about right now, and Simon is one of the few people who will actually slow down and read the evidence before forming an opinion.This isn't a conversation about fear. It's a conversation about clarity — and why the most dangerous thing in health right now might be the confidence with which people are saying things they don't actually know.Jon brings the curiosity. Simon brings the receipts. The result is one of the most honest conversations about longevity, biohacking, and what it means to actually take care of yourself that you'll find anywhere.In this episode: • Why the peptide boom deserves more caution than the wellness world is giving it — and what the IGF-1 and cancer research actually says about forcing the system • The CT scan technology that can now detect vulnerable plaque before a heart attack happens, and why Simon's dad's heart attack at 41 put him on this path • What genuine longevity thinking looks like when you strip away the extremism — and why the most important health decisions often come down to individual risk tolerance, not universal rulesFind Simon: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonhill/ • The Proof Podcast: https://www.theproof.com • The Proof on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theproof/Timestamps:0:00 - Intro0:49 - Why Jon Thinks About His Mom When He Creates Content2:10 - The Peptide Warning That Started a Debate4:44 - What the New Yorker Found When They Third Party Tested Peptides7:45 - Why Whoop Was the Best Investment He Ever Made11:47 - RFK, Compounding Pharmacies, and Why Regulation Could Help16:58 - Why Longevity Matters and What He's Missing in the Meantime23:37 - The Day His Dad Had a Heart Attack at 4127:00 - How AI Is Revealing the Real Story Inside Your Arteries41:49 - Why Most Supplements Are Useless Until You Do the Basics48:42 - The Creatine Gummy Scam Nobody Saw Coming1:01:29 - He Was on Testosterone When He Tried to Have Kids. His Count Was Zero

The Castle Report
Tulsi’s Gone

The Castle Report

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 11:29


Darrell Castle talks about the resignation of Tulsi Gabbard from her position as Director of National Intelligence, and why she made the decision to resign. Was it because of her husband’s illness or something else. Transcription / Notes TULSI'S GONE Hello, this is Darrell Castle with today's Castle Report. This is Friday the 29th day of May in the year of our Lord 2026. I will be talking about the resignation of Tulsi Gabbard from her position as Director of National Intelligence, and about why Tulsi made the decision to resign. Was her decision because of her husband's illness or was it something else. Tulsi never seemed to fit into Washington like a typical Washington politician. She never seemed willing to lie and cheat her way to the top as is typical of Washington. From the beginning of her prominence, she seemed a little too honest and too forthright for Washington politics. Nevertheless, she was a politician having served as a Democrat in congress from the state of Hawaii. She left congress and ran for president as a Democrat but lost in the primary to Joe Biden. She became disenchanted with the Democrat Party and decided to back President Trump in his run for that office. President Trump appointed her Director of National Intelligence, in theory the most important national security position in the country. The U.S. now has 18 intelligence agencies or departments if you count their various components and they all report to the Director of National Intelligence, but once in the office I imagine that the DNI found out who holds the real power in the intelligence world. When I learned a few weeks ago that the CIA had apparently broken into, raided, or whatever you want to call the CIA's visit to their boss's office, I knew Tulsi would soon be gone. Whistleblower James Erdman blew his whistle in congress and testified that the CIA had “seized” documents from their secure area in the office of the DNI. Some of the files they seized related to the assassination, or perhaps their assassination, of JFK. They apparently also took the files related to MKULTRA which was and probably is the CIA's experimental program designed to alter and control human behavior through the use of mind-altering drugs and torture. They sought to and apparently did learn the art of mind control including control of whole populations through these experiments. There are people who exist now who are suing the CIA in an effort to get some answers to the questions of what happened to their minds and the minds of their parents because of MKULTRA. That's not all they got because apparently they got the files on “Havana Syndrome” in which U.S. diplomats and others stationed in Havana and other places were apparently subjected to some kind of mind-altering rays. In response to the CIA raid, Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) and James Comer (R-KY) chairman of the house Oversight Committee, sent a preservation letter to the CIA demanding that all evidence related to the taken or stolen material be preserved. I imagine the CIA got a good laugh over that letter as they endeavored to show naive members of Congress who actually runs this country. Apparently someone spoke to someone and explained the facts of life as it exists in Washington because when that letter of preservation became public people started to backtrack their statements. Even Erdman, the whistleblower said no I didn't say it was a raid instead I just said CIA refused to comply with “lawful oversight and documented everts to circumvent oversight.” He testified to Congress that not only did CIA refuse to comply with the directives of the ODNI Director's Initiatives Group (DIG) investigations into the origins of COVID-19 and other “phenomena” but retaliated against those who did not support their own conclusions. Quoting long-term CIA agent Erdman, “The CIA illegally monitored the computer and phone usage of DIG personnel, their investigations, and contact with whistleblowers, which significantly impacted Director Gabbard's implementation of several Eo's issued during this administration and tasked to the DIG.” In addition, “when the DIG ceased operations, the CIA also took back 40 boxes of JFK files and MKULTRA files being processed for declassification by DNI Gabbard.” The CIA's spying was referenced as tracking every keystroke of DIG personnel as they processed files directed by presidential EO to be released or unclassified. These files included files concerning JFK, RFK, and MLK assassinations, the origins of COVID-19, Crossfire Hurricane, The Biden Administration's domestic surveillance, Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) and Unidentified Aerial Phenomena. So, just speculating here folks, but trying to do it with logic I think it went something like this. The President appoints this intelligent and experienced, but most importantly honest woman to head the nation's intelligence organizations. He then says that as he campaigned on a pledge to be transparent and release long classified files he issues an Executive Order (EO) to that effect. Tulsi, his DNI, who most likely took the job based on a promise to be forthcoming, sets out to obey the President's EO. She appoints a working group from among those in the office of the DNI which she calls DIG to sort through the files to determine if there was anything that should not be released. The CIA completely ignored that  report to DNI which was Tulsi and in fact they ignore or refuse to abide by the direct written orders of the President of the United States. They break into, or raid, if that is better, her office, take the files and even congress can't get them back. My conclusion, then, is that this case reveals as clearly as anything has who or what runs this country. I knew when I heard the story of what happened and looked into it that Tulsi would not be able to remain in the administration. Who would want to be director of the office that controls American intelligence agencies, all 18 of them, if one of those agencies was completely exempt from you, their boss's orders, and apparently didn't even follow the orders of the President. So, is that why she resigned because she didn't say that it was. In fact, she didn't complain about the President's inability or unwillingness to control the CIA but instead she thanked him and the American people for the opportunity to serve. In her letter she cited her husband Abraham and his diagnosis of a “extremely rare form of bone cancer” as the reason. She said he had stood by her every step of the way including when her Army guard unit was deployed to East Africa and through her political campaigns so she wanted to be with him full-time during such a difficult time. In 18 months as DNI she restructured the office, cutting its size and saving the American people more than $700 million per year. She launched many investigations and sought the release of previously classified material related to the programs previously listed. She has declassified more than 500,000 pages thus far. Her National Counterterrorism Center stopped thousands of narco-terrorists from entering the country until finally its head, Joe Kent, publicly resigned citing the Iran war as the reason. I saw her interviewed on the Shawn Ryan Podcast the other day and she was very forthright as she normally is. She said that the people who opposed her in her efforts were very intolerant of anyone who believes in God because in their minds they are God. They are the ultimate deciders of right and wrong and their choices are never wrong because they determine what right is. If a person opposes them, even if their boss opposes them, that person is on the way out. She said that before she goes at the end of June she will release many files related to the programs in question. Likely, these files will be released in weekly installments over the weeks of June. Her deputy director, Aaron Lukas, will serve as acting director until a permanent director is appointed. I predict without knowing one way or the other that the new director will have a CIA or perhaps military, meaning ex-General background. Politicians seem to be sweating over the prospect of files related to Crossfire Hurricane or the Russia gate hoax and other weaponization of law programs. I'm just speculating because I admit I don't know but I will wager that Tulsi grew very weary of constantly trying to follow presidential directives and being stymied at every turn while doing so. That type of constant stress is very difficult to bear long term.  Why would the CIA take her JFK files along with the other assassination files. That's a good question isn't it but the answer is very obvious but unsayable in public. Yes I know the assassinations were all done by lone nuts who were killed or prosecuted without any real investigation but nothing to see here folks just move along. Finally, folks, Tulsi seems to be an intelligent, honest woman who loves her country and its people and who puts them before any political party. There aren't many left like her and I for one will miss her. I wish her well. At least that's the way I see it, Until next time folks, This is Darrell Castle, Thanks for listening.

The David Knight Show
Thu Episode #2274: — Big Pharma Wins Again Inside the Trump White House

The David Knight Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 121:59 Transcription Available


──────────────────────────────────────── [00:02:10] Trump Suppressed His Own Poll Showing 73% Oppose Childhood Vaccine Mandates and 90% Distrust Pharma The Daily Caller obtained the secret October Fabrizio poll; a month later the White House commissioned a second poll with reframed questions that dropped opposition from 73% to 22% — justifying RFK's pivot. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:10:30] RFK Jr. Said His Mission Is to Restore Trust in These Institutions — Not to Expose Them When the secret poll confirmed the public already distrusted pharma, it was buried, and the three FDA officials who wanted stronger clinical trials were squeezed out. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:18:00] White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Lobbied for Pharmaceutical Companies Before Taking the Job The HHS counselor championed Trump Rx — a government website to sell drugs direct to consumers — and an executive order to study psychedelics: Knight calls it 'have some LSD and forget about all this stuff.' ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:27:00] Tony Arterburn: Iran War Energy Uncertainty Is Keeping Gold Below $5,000 — the Fundamentals Have Not Changed Countries that were stacking gold are now liquidating to cover energy costs, but central banks globally are still buying at record pace and the dollar will have significantly less purchasing power in two years. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:40:00] Russia Is Selling Gold Despite Being a Net Exporter of Energy — War Costs Money Even When You Have Oil Arterburn: the Iran war is destruction of production capacity, not temporary disruption — it bleeds into everyone's purchasing power regardless of whether you produce oil. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:52:00] De-Dollarization Is Real — Dollar Usage in Global Transactions Fell From 56% to 41% Since the Ukraine Invasion The petrodollar agreement lapsed in June 2024; 80% of all US paper currency is held outside the continental US, and Trump is making enemies of the people holding it. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:03:00] The Kevin Warsh Nomination Is Being Read as a Hit Job on Precious Metals — Arterburn: It's Laughable De-dollarization is irreversible — the French got their gold back, the Germans are still fighting for it, and no Estée Lauder makeup changes the fundamentals driving gold higher. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:13:00] US Debt Was $1 Trillion in 1980 — Now We Add $1 Trillion Every 90 Days — We Are No Longer the Arsenal of Democracy Arterburn: in 1980 the US was the world's only intact manufacturing center — now we are a consumption nation, as Volcker himself told Congress. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:37:00] Pentagon Called Anthropic a 'Supply Chain Risk' for Refusing to Build Autonomous Weapons Knight: the institution that shut down the Strait of Hormuz is calling an AI company a supply chain risk — Hegseth's Pentagon has no ethical rules and wants AI to automate the killing of shipwrecked non-combatants. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:46:00] AI Is a Weapon Pointed at Us — Giving Government Power to Regulate It Hands It to the Worst Actor Reason: there's no easy solution because government is the most dangerous AI user — Knight: as a libertarian, I want regulation on government, and the Bill of Rights is exactly that kind of regulation. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

The Teardown
Remembering Rowdy

The Teardown

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 70:12


There is a cloud over the motorsports world as we all attempt to process the sudden and tragic passing of Kyle Busch. Motorsports reporter Jeff Gluck is here on this week's Gluckcast to sit down with Danielle Trotta on the heels of Prime Video's incredible tribute to Kyle, and to learn more about the quick 72-hour turnaround the network had to put things in place. Jeff also chats with Kyle's long time media person Bill Janitz to learn more about Kyle away from the track and what he was like through the glory days of his career. Finally, Jeff catches up with Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing President Chip Bowers about the latest with Ryan Preece's penalty and how RFK will navigate having only two charters in 2027.t Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The REAL David Knight Show
Thu Episode #2274: — Big Pharma Wins Again Inside the Trump White House

The REAL David Knight Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 121:59 Transcription Available


──────────────────────────────────────── [00:02:10] Trump Suppressed His Own Poll Showing 73% Oppose Childhood Vaccine Mandates and 90% Distrust Pharma The Daily Caller obtained the secret October Fabrizio poll; a month later the White House commissioned a second poll with reframed questions that dropped opposition from 73% to 22% — justifying RFK's pivot. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:10:30] RFK Jr. Said His Mission Is to Restore Trust in These Institutions — Not to Expose Them When the secret poll confirmed the public already distrusted pharma, it was buried, and the three FDA officials who wanted stronger clinical trials were squeezed out. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:18:00] White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Lobbied for Pharmaceutical Companies Before Taking the Job The HHS counselor championed Trump Rx — a government website to sell drugs direct to consumers — and an executive order to study psychedelics: Knight calls it 'have some LSD and forget about all this stuff.' ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:27:00] Tony Arterburn: Iran War Energy Uncertainty Is Keeping Gold Below $5,000 — the Fundamentals Have Not Changed Countries that were stacking gold are now liquidating to cover energy costs, but central banks globally are still buying at record pace and the dollar will have significantly less purchasing power in two years. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:40:00] Russia Is Selling Gold Despite Being a Net Exporter of Energy — War Costs Money Even When You Have Oil Arterburn: the Iran war is destruction of production capacity, not temporary disruption — it bleeds into everyone's purchasing power regardless of whether you produce oil. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:52:00] De-Dollarization Is Real — Dollar Usage in Global Transactions Fell From 56% to 41% Since the Ukraine Invasion The petrodollar agreement lapsed in June 2024; 80% of all US paper currency is held outside the continental US, and Trump is making enemies of the people holding it. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:03:00] The Kevin Warsh Nomination Is Being Read as a Hit Job on Precious Metals — Arterburn: It's Laughable De-dollarization is irreversible — the French got their gold back, the Germans are still fighting for it, and no Estée Lauder makeup changes the fundamentals driving gold higher. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:13:00] US Debt Was $1 Trillion in 1980 — Now We Add $1 Trillion Every 90 Days — We Are No Longer the Arsenal of Democracy Arterburn: in 1980 the US was the world's only intact manufacturing center — now we are a consumption nation, as Volcker himself told Congress. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:37:00] Pentagon Called Anthropic a 'Supply Chain Risk' for Refusing to Build Autonomous Weapons Knight: the institution that shut down the Strait of Hormuz is calling an AI company a supply chain risk — Hegseth's Pentagon has no ethical rules and wants AI to automate the killing of shipwrecked non-combatants. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:46:00] AI Is a Weapon Pointed at Us — Giving Government Power to Regulate It Hands It to the Worst Actor Reason: there's no easy solution because government is the most dangerous AI user — Knight: as a libertarian, I want regulation on government, and the Bill of Rights is exactly that kind of regulation. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

Ware and Rima
Ware and Rima | Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 7AM HOUR

Ware and Rima

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 38:55


Trump speaks about a possible deal with Iran, Samuel Jackson endorses Mayor Bass, Oregon looking to ban hunting/fishing, RFK plays with snakes, and Ball State settles with ex-employee for $225,000 over Charlie Kirk posts.

The Necessary Conversation
Trump Is Robbing Us Blind

The Necessary Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 42:07


In this midweek episode, Chad shows Mary Lou some clips that lay out Trump's corrupt attempts to steal taxpayer money for himself. And they watch and react to the clip of RFK getting bit by snakes.If you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to:thenecessaryconversationpod@gmail.com

AMERICA OUT LOUD PODCAST NETWORK
The battle for transparency amidst the deep state’s lock on power

AMERICA OUT LOUD PODCAST NETWORK

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 57:40 Transcription Available


Unleashed: The Political News Hour with Nate Cain – The release of JFK, RFK, MLK, and Amelia Earhart assassination-related documents, noting CIA interference, and Trump's postponement of an AI executive order to avoid ceding technological advantage to adversaries like China. Migliaccio confirms the CIA removed document boxes from Tulsi Gabbard's office related to...

The Anna & Raven Show
Wednesday, May 27, 2026: Tipping Culture; Whale Trivia; Wedding Plus Ones!

The Anna & Raven Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 52:56


10 group chat rules to live by. Anna was added to a 31 person group chat and is convinced she needs to send these rules because it is always. the. same. questions.  Tipping culture in 2026. It is out of control. Raven has a controversial tipping opinion, while Anna typically clicks whatever is in the middle of the screen.  What does your womb smell like? Apparently, toddlers can smell and sense their mother's womb. Anna's has a very specific smell. Probably the most original combination out there! What smells remind you of your parents? It's the season to worry about weather! Weddings, graduations, and a lot of rain. This high school graduation was washed out, but continued as normal in the rain. But when it gets moved inside and you only get 4 tickets... what side of the family do you invite?! Producer Sophia played (and won

Circling Back
Enhanced Games, Drones, & TV Recs | Circling Back 5-26-26

Circling Back

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 68:53


The boys recap their Weekends in Fun, someone made a great AOC edit about the SEC, RFK Jr. wrangled some snakes, the Enhanced Games happened, Dave saw some delivery drones, and Dillon has some TV recs.  Support us on Patreon and receive weekly episodes for as low $5 per month: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/circlingbackpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all of our full episodes on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/washedmedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop Washed Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.washedmedia.shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • (00:00) Fun & Easy Banter • (14:20) Recapping This Weekend in Fun • (32:25) Wyndham, AOC edits, RFK snakes • (42:50) Enhanced Games • (52:30) Walmart Drone Delivery • (1:00:35) Dillon has TV recs Support This Episode's Sponsors: - Meridian Putters: Head to ⁠https://meridianputters.com/⁠ and use our code STEAM20 for 20% off your entire cart at checkout - Leesa: Go to https://www.leesa.com/ for 30% off mattresses PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code STEAM, exclusive for our listeners. - Rhoback: Go to https://rhoback.com/ and use code LUTES20 for 20% off your first order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The WorldView in 5 Minutes
Christian families in WA state are free to serve as foster parents; Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, resigns; MS NOW panel claims SC blacks to be ‘disenfranchised’ by GOP

The WorldView in 5 Minutes

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026


It's Monday, May 25th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Christian families in WA state are free to serve as foster parents To settle a lawsuit brought by a Washington state couple, state officials agreed to a permanent injunction allowing Christian families to serve as foster parents without promoting so-called “gender ideology,” reports Alliance Defending Freedom. Washington's Department of Children, Youth, and Families has agreed to settle a lawsuit over its policies excluding religious families. The state had enacted a new policy requiring all families to use a child's chosen pronouns, don't you know. The state then declined to issue Shane and Jennifer DeGross a full license under this policy because of the couple's Christian objections to socially “transitioning” children that may be placed in their care, between the ages of 2 and 18. Jennifer DeGross said this on Fox News. JENNIFER DEGROSS: “In 2022, we were going through our relicensing process and realized that the state had updated some of their rules regarding foster parents. One of those rules was requiring us to adhere to their ideology regarding gender identity and while we said that we would love and care for any child in our home, those were requirements we just could not abide by as Christians.” In Matthew 19:4, Jesus said, “Surely, you have read in the Scriptures: When God made the world, 'He made them male and female.” Johannes Delphonse, an attorney with Alliance Defending Freedom, said, “Washington's policy failed to respect religious diversity because it singled out applicants with traditional religious beliefs on the sanctity of the human body.  The DeGrosses merely asked to be treated the same as any other family—without being asked to compromise their core beliefs. “This is a win-win because it will ensure more families can serve as foster parents to help meet the needs of every precious child in Washington's foster-care system.” Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, resigns Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her post as Director of National Intelligence to support her husband, Abraham, through his battle with "an extremely rare form of bone cancer," reports Fox News. She said, “I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle.” Gabbard notified President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office this past Friday. Her last day is expected to be June 30. In her formal resignation letter, Gabbard says she is "deeply grateful for the trust you placed in me and for the opportunity to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for the last year and a half." During her tenure, Gabbard became one of the most controversial and transformative intelligence leaders in recent memory. She spearheaded efforts to reduce the size of the intelligence community bureaucracy, dismantle diversity and equity programs inside federal intelligence agencies, and declassify hundreds of thousands of pages of government records tied to major historical and political investigations. Among the most significant disclosures were records connected to the Trump-Russia investigation, the JFK and RFK assassinations, and the origins of the Crossfire Hurricane probe. MS NOW panel claims SC blacks to be 'disenfranchised' by GOP And finally, MS NOW host Chris Jansing presided over a discussion of GOP efforts to redraw South Carolina's congressional districts in which her Democrat guests claimed that blacks are being "disenfranchised" in South Carolina, reports Newsbusters.org. She offered this melodramatic introduction in her interview with South Carolina State Rep. Kambrell Garvin, a black Democrat. JANSING: “Today, a dramatic warning about voting rights from one North Carolina state senator who told Politico the entire South is on fire. Jim Clyburn accuses Republicans of creating Jim Crow 2.0. Is he right?” GARVIN: “Absolutely, Chris. It's starting to feel more like 1966 and not 2026. So, you're talking about over a 100-year period where black folks in South Carolina did not get a chance to have a voice, did not get a chance to have a seat at the table. And now we are facing a situation where it might be another 100 years where African Americans will not be able to have a voice.” Laughably, neither Chris Jansing nor Rep. Garvin remembered to point out that South Carolinians have elected and re-elected Tim Scott, a Republican black man, as one of their two United States Senators. Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky was equally blind in her condemnation of South Carolinian voters. ROGINSKY: “You are now about to see complete eradication of black power in Congress. It is precisely because of these kinds of places. White voters will not vote for black representatives. I call it racism, but the reality is the reality, which is that we are going to have many, many, many fewer representatives of color.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, May 25th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

We Want Them Infected Podcast
Bill Cassidy, Marty Makary, Vinay Prasad, Tracy Hoeg: The FDA Implosion and the End of MAHA's Pandemic Influencers

We Want Them Infected Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2026 92:00


Jonathan Howard and Wendy Orent call this week their "Red Wedding": within days, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned, Vinay Prasad was pushed out of CBER, Tracy Beth Hoeg was fired, and Senator Bill Cassidy lost his Louisiana primary. The hosts argue this is not a tragedy but a long-foretold collapse — a group of physicians who built careers as COVID-era contrarian podcasters discovering that running a regulatory agency is fundamentally different from posting about one. Howard works through the wreckage: Makary's reported approval of flavored nicotine products days before his ouster, the FDA's treatment of the rare disease community, the leaked memo claiming pediatric COVID vaccine deaths that career staff refused to sign off on, and the broader pattern of "regulatory whiplash" that drove the agency into dysfunction. The episode then turns to who is still standing — Jay Bhattacharya at NIH, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at HHS — and what Kennedy is reportedly doing to vaccines from behind the scenes via Martin Kulldorff's review effort. Throughout, the hosts return to a single thesis: the skills that made Makary, Prasad, Hoeg, and Cassidy famous during COVID — opinion, tweeting, posturing — do not translate into running institutions, and the medical commentators who vouched for them (John Mandrola, Adam Cifu) have lost any remaining credibility. Key Topics Discussed Bill Cassidy's primary loss and the cost of the Kennedy confirmation vote Cassidy's earlier vote to convict Trump after January 6 followed by his decisive vote advancing RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary. Howard and Orent's view that Cassidy's promise to "keep Kennedy in line" was hollow from the start. What Cassidy's defeat signals about Trump's grip on the Republican base in Louisiana — and the hosts' read that his lame-duck status may give him cover to block the next round of HHS nominees. Marty Makary's resignation and the "worst FDA Commissioner in 25 years" framing The Stat News piece characterizing Makary's tenure, and the reporting that flavored nicotine was the precipitating issue with Trump's tobacco-industry donors. Howard's counterpoint: Makary reportedly approved a batch of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) on May 5, 2026 — the weekend before he resigned — undercutting the "principled stand" narrative. The pattern of selfie videos, public-facing performance, and what former FDA staff describe as hostile management of career scientists. Makary's pre-FDA record: the "medical error is the third leading cause of death" claim, Omicron as "nature's vaccine," "Omicold," herd immunity calls in May 2021, and the Nazi-bioweapon Lyme disease theory amplification. Vinay Prasad, regulatory whiplash, and the rare disease community How Prasad's stated preference for randomized controlled trials translated into rejection of rare disease therapies — and the disconnect between calling for RCTs on Twitter and the practical impossibility of running them for small patient populations. Right-to-try advocates, the libertarian wing of MAHA (Senator Ron Johnson), and why they turned on Prasad. Howard's point: Pfizer's halted COVID vaccine RCT in 50–65-year-olds is the case study — the trials Prasad demanded couldn't actually be enrolled. Tracy Beth Hoeg, the leaked pediatric deaths memo, and the Maryanne Demasi interview Hoeg's insistence she was fired, not resigned, and her interview with Brownstone Institute–adjacent journalist Maryanne Demasi. Her claim that the chaos at the FDA was "created by the media" rather than real. The memo alleging 10 pediatric deaths from the COVID vaccine that career FDA staff would not sign off on — and Howard's contrast with the J&J/thrombosis response, where nine deaths produced immediate, transparent action. Hoeg's role in the Denmark-style vaccine schedule rollback memo alongside Makary. The Makary–Prasad ZDoggMD clip on FDA "vindictiveness" — and the irony Audio pulled from a pre-appointment Prasad/Makary appearance describing the FDA as "erratic," "capricious," and politically pressured. Howard's read: every criticism they leveled at the Biden-era FDA describes their own tenure — political pressure from Trump, demoted career staff, inconsistent standards. The Peter Marks / Marion Gruber / Phil Krause booster episode reframed in light of what followed. John Mandrola, Adam Cifu, and the cost of vouching Mandrola's "Can We Give the New FDA's Leadership a Chance?" piece a year earlier — and the line about Prasad and Makary inducing companies to run proper RCTs, set against Pfizer's halted trial. Howard's account of an email exchange with Cifu following Cifu's visit to NYU — Howard's offer of a serious content-level conversation, and Cifu's decline. The broader "medical conservatives" project and what the hosts argue has happened to its credibility. Jay Bhattacharya, NIH, and the resignation letter from departing staff The letter from a senior NIH scientist on Bhattacharya's leadership — political termination of grants, deals institutions are making to recover funding, and Bhattacharya's silence. Howard and Orent's read on Bhattacharya's visible deterioration and his retreat into Great Barrington nostalgia. Kennedy's behind-the-scenes vaccine review and Martin Kulldorff The New York Times reporting (Christina Jewett and Sheryl Gay Stolberg) on Kennedy's vaccine inquiry being led by Kulldorff. Howard's pushback on the framing of Kulldorff as merely "a critic of restrictions and mandates" — and the 2020 record of his herd-immunity-through-infection advocacy, including his Stockholm "almost at herd immunity" claim in April 2020. The hosts' concern that the COVID amnesia project lets pandemic-era pro-infection figures re-enter regulatory power with their record sanitized. Casey Means, Surgeon General nomination withdrawal, and MAHA fracturing The withdrawn Surgeon General nomination and what it signals. The Robert Malone vs. Makary public falling-out over the unreleased pediatric deaths data. Why the MAHA coalition — held together by shared COVID grievance — is coming apart now that COVID has receded from headlines. Notable Moments On Cassidy: "He betrayed his oath as a physician, he betrayed the American people, and he's going down into the ignominious dust." — Wendy Orent On the Makary–Prasad–Hoeg trio: "The same skill sets that catapulted these guys to power — essentially being excellent podcasters — do not translate into leading a government agency of tens of thousands of employees that regulates 20 percent of the US economy." — Jonathan Howard On the legacy: "These guys are now cautionary tales for medical students. I would love to teach a course called 'Be the Opposite of Bill Cassidy, Marty Makary, Vinay Prasad, and Tracy Beth Hoeg.'" — Jonathan Howard On Bhattacharya: "His soul has been totally corrupted by the people who he teamed up with. You also see it in his face. He's not the same person that took the position." — Jonathan Howard References Mentioned in the Episode Stat News — "Why Marty Makary Was the Worst FDA Commissioner in 25 Years" Vinay Prasad's 2016 Stat News rebuttal of Makary's "medical error" claim David Gorski (Science-Based Medicine, 2016) — rebuttal of the medical-error-as-third-leading-cause-of-death claim Jonathan Howard, Science-Based Medicine — recent piece compiling Makary's COVID-era statements New York Times — Christina Jewett and Sheryl Gay Stolberg on Kennedy's vaccine inquiry Washington Post — "Ouster of RFK's Allies Tests MAHA-Trump Alliance" Ben Mazer, The Atlantic — on whether Makary and Prasad enacted lasting change Francis Lee — In COVID's Wake Alfred Crosby — America's Forgotten Pandemic Maryanne Demasi interview with Tracy Beth Hoeg MedPage Today — Makary and Prasad, "The Importance of Humility in Medicine" People Referenced Marty Makary — outgoing FDA Commissioner Vinay Prasad — former CBER Director Tracy Beth Hoeg — fired FDA official Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) — lost primary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — HHS Secretary Jay Bhattacharya — NIH Director Martin Kulldorff — leading Kennedy's vaccine review Peter Marks — former CBER Director, Operation Warp Speed Bob Kadlec — Operation Warp Speed David Kessler — former FDA Commissioner (referenced) Marion Gruber and Phil Krause — former FDA vaccine reviewers John Mandrola and Adam Cifu — "medical conservative" commentators Robert Malone — anti-vaccine activist Casey Means — withdrawn Surgeon General nominee Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) Representative Jake Auchincloss — opened FDA whistleblower line Art Caplan — bioethicist (retirement) Erica Schwartz — CDC Director nominee, unconfirmed  

Badlands Media
MAHA News [5.22] Bioengineered Ticks & Alpha Gal, Ebola/Hanta, Forever Chemicals

Badlands Media

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 50:33


Jordan Sather and Nate Prince dig into a week that felt like a nature documentary gone wrong. Ticks are surging across the Northeast and Midwest, alpha gal syndrome is quietly making red meat allergies a real and growing problem, and a peer reviewed bioethics paper from Western Michigan University actually argues scientists are morally obligated to gene-edit lone star ticks to spread alpha gal and push people away from meat. No, that is not satire. Meanwhile, the WHO and media are still flogging hantavirus and Ebola, and the Trump administration is still not biting. PFAS contamination sits in over 95% of Americans' bloodstreams, and Jordan breaks down where it comes from and how zeolite may help pull it out. RFK scores the largest autism fraud bust in US history, Dr. Oz keeps hammering Medicare and hospice fraud, and TrumpRx quietly adds 600 more generic drugs. Big pharma is apparently starting to sweat, with mass layoffs hitting Pfizer, Merck, Novo Nordisk, and more.

The Scoot Show with Scoot
Scoot's criticism of RFK, Jr. turns personal

The Scoot Show with Scoot

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 7:29


RFK, Jr.'s plans to reduce the use of antidepressants are part of the “Make America Healthy Again” campaign. Kennedy wants to establish new guidelines for prescribing antidepressants. The problem is - Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is NOT a doctor - he is a lawyer.

The Scoot Show with Scoot
Hour 1: Does it matter the nation's top health official is not a doctor?

The Scoot Show with Scoot

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 34:37


RFK, Jr.'s plans to reduce the use of antidepressants are part of the “Make America Healthy Again” campaign. Kennedy wants to establish new guidelines for prescribing antidepressants. The problem is - Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is NOT a doctor - he is a lawyer.

BMitch & Finlay
Will Commanders Make Or Host Super Bowl First?

BMitch & Finlay

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 10:51


RFK construction will likely be done by 2030. Could Washington host a Super Bowl before the Commanders make one?

Grant and Danny
When Could the Commanders Host the Super Bowl?

Grant and Danny

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 5:25


RFK 2.0 is scheduled to open in 2030, and the NFL likes to get new indoor spots the big game sooner than later. What year would it be for DC?

Grant and Danny
Hour 1: Nationals Drop Below .500, Could the Commanders Sign Trevon Diggs?, Super Bowl Hosted in DC when?

Grant and Danny

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 38:19


Hour 1: 05/18/2026 -The Nationals drop below .500, so we're gonna have to wait on G&D's parade down Half Street -A new article lists Trevon Diggs as a potential good fit in Washington - do we agree? -RFK 2.0 should open in 2030, so when could we get a Super Bowl?

The Sports Junkies
Best of Commanders on 106.7 The Fan/The Team 980: RF-Chaos and Trade Talk

The Sports Junkies

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2026 70:29


Rookie minicamp is over, the schedule release is Thursday…but we've got issues with Metro at RFK, more discussion about Aiyuk vs. Diggs, and all the non-schedule Commanders news in this week's Best of Commanders!

The Kevin Sheehan Show
Best of Commanders on 106.7 The Fan/The Team 980: RF-Chaos and Trade Talk

The Kevin Sheehan Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2026 70:29


Rookie minicamp is over, the schedule release is Thursday…but we've got issues with Metro at RFK, more discussion about Aiyuk vs. Diggs, and all the non-schedule Commanders news in this week's Best of Commanders!

BMitch & Finlay
Best of BMitch and Finlay: May 11-15, 2026

BMitch & Finlay

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2026 81:53


On this week's Best of BMitch & Finlay: Reaction to the Wizards winning the Draft Lottery; John Wall on being at the lottery and the future of the Wizards; What are the best international game destinations?; Should the Wizards explore all options with the No. 1 pick?; and Metro CEO Randy Clarke addresses the plans around RFK 2.0.

BMitch & Finlay
Best of Commanders on 106.7 The Fan/The Team 980: RF-Chaos and Trade Talk

BMitch & Finlay

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2026 70:29


Rookie minicamp is over, the schedule release is Thursday…but we've got issues with Metro at RFK, more discussion about Aiyuk vs. Diggs, and all the non-schedule Commanders news in this week's Best of Commanders!

Grant and Danny
Best of Commanders on 106.7 The Fan/The Team 980: RF-Chaos and Trade Talk

Grant and Danny

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2026 70:29


Rookie minicamp is over, the schedule release is Thursday…but we've got issues with Metro at RFK, more discussion about Aiyuk vs. Diggs, and all the non-schedule Commanders news in this week's Best of Commanders!

No Plus Ones
An Update on Unc Status

No Plus Ones

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 58:30


An important, boots-on-the-ground update on Converge, live show technical difficulties, movie talk, some calls, and RFK's preferred thickness of cum are all discussed.  Give us a call: 347-696-6679

Democracy Now! Audio
Democracy Now! 2026-05-13 Wednesday

Democracy Now! Audio

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 59:00


Headlines for May 13, 2026; FDA Chief Pushed Out in Latest Sign of Public Health Chaos Under RFK Jr.; Astra Taylor on AI Data Center Resistance & Fighting “Billionaire Big Tech Agenda”; Free Salah Sarsour: Muslim & Jewish Communities Demand ICE Release Milwaukee Mosque Leader

The Daily Zeitgeist
Teenage Spermland, President Baby's Toxic Sandbox 05.13.26

The Daily Zeitgeist

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 66:13 Transcription Available


In episode 2057, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of Pod Yourself A Gun & Mad Yourself A Man, Vince Mancini, to discuss… RFK Jr. Is Concerned About Teenagers’ Sperm, Stephen Miller In Tactical Retreat, Do We Really Need More Westworld? The White House Is Literally Toxic New Report Finds and more! RFK Jr: "In 1970, men had twice the sperm count as our teenagers do today" RFK Jr. Says Men in the '70s Had Twice as Much Sperm as Teenage Boys Today: 'Existential Crisis' Do teens today really have half as much sperm as men in the ‘70s? What docs say about RFK Jr.’s claims Trump has a proposal to expand fertility benefits. Here's how that would work White House Uses Absurd New Excuse for Trump, 79, Sleeping Trump touts accomplishment of protecting IVF, calls himself 'father of fertility' Stephen Miller’s Secret Plot to Cling on to Power David Koepp Redraws Michael Crichton’s ‘Westworld’ For Warner Bros Film Steven Spielberg Issues Timothée Chalamet Dig, Teases Western In Development & Upcoming ‘Disclosure Day,’ Gives His Take On Existence Of Alien Life At SXSW How Dare They Reboot Westworld Without Finishing the TV Series 8 Hilariously WTF Backstories Behind Your Favorite Shows The making of Jurassic Park Westworld (1973) 4K UHD Review Rubble from Trump ballroom dumped at DC golf course has toxic metals, data shows Republicans propose $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to secure Trump ballroom Trump Says His Ballroom Only Costs More Because It’s More Awesome White House project dumps dirt on local golf course Soil at D.C. Golf Course Where East Wing Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals Why is the White House carting dirt to a golf course? It’s a D.C. mystery My Quest to Find the East Wing Rubble Trump fundraiser shares plans for ‘Garden of Heroes,’ golf course as takeover looms Top Trump fundraiser enlisted in new nonprofit for president’s sculpture garden and golf course as legal challenges abound Lawsuit aims to halt Trump administration’s takeover of D.C. golf course Uncertainty Over D.C. Public Golf Courses After Lease Termination LISTEN: THESE DEEDS, FOR MY PLACE IN HELL by Camo ManeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sports Junkies
No Metro Station Planned For New RFK Stadium

The Sports Junkies

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 17:35


From 05/13 Hour 2: The Sports Junkies debate how bad traffic will be at the new RFK stadium.

Democracy Now! Video
Democracy Now! 2026-05-13 Wednesday

Democracy Now! Video

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 59:00


Headlines for May 13, 2026; FDA Chief Pushed Out in Latest Sign of Public Health Chaos Under RFK Jr.; Astra Taylor on AI Data Center Resistance & Fighting “Billionaire Big Tech Agenda”; Free Salah Sarsour: Muslim & Jewish Communities Demand ICE Release Milwaukee Mosque Leader

The Create Your Own Life Show
The Pattern: How American Assassinations Reshape Policy

The Create Your Own Life Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 24:33


You were taught that elections change policy. Cast the ballot. Flip the seat. Redirect the nation. And that's true — to a point.Elections usually move individuals inside an existing framework. Assassinations tend to reset the framework itself. McKinley dies and Roosevelt remakes the American empire almost overnight. Lincoln falls and Reconstruction quietly disappears before it ever takes shape. Kennedy's motorcade enters Dealey Plaza and the Vietnam briefing rooms change hands.If you actually look at the last century of major American policy reversals, most of them don't follow a ballot. They follow a body. And the important thing is this: they don't just change the players. They change the board underneath the players.This isn't about who fired the shots. This video isn't a whodunit. It's an autopsy of what changed afterward — the contracts, the budgets, the financial architecture, the institutional infrastructure that consolidated each time a particular figure was removed.The pattern isn't ideological. Lincoln, McKinley, Kennedy, RFK, Reagan — different parties, different beliefs, different eras. What matters isn't ideology. It's threat level to deep institutional structure. The pattern doesn't require a secret council to explain it. Institutional self-preservation operates at continental scale across generations.This is the ledger.00:00 — Elections vs. Assassinations01:17 — Welcome and Sources Note01:44 — What Policy Frameworks Actually Are03:21 — Lincoln 1865: Reconstruction and the Collateral System06:29 — McKinley 1901: Roosevelt and Imperial Architecture09:51 — Kennedy 1963: NSAM 263 to NSAM 273 in Four Days12:32 — RFK 1968: The Coalition That Died with Him14:40 — Reagan 1981: The Shooting and the Framework Acceleration16:55 — Why the Pattern Keeps Repeating19:35 — The Pattern Operating Today21:13 — The Ledger Is Still Open23:24 — Reading the Ledger Forward

The David Pakman Show
Inflation spikes, Trump doesn't care, but RFK wants more sperm

The David Pakman Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 80:03


-- On the Show: -- Senator Cory Booker, Democrat from New Jersey, joins us to discuss Democratic strategy ahead of the midterms, the Iran war, and more… -- Inflation reaches 3.8% as energy prices jump nearly 18% annually, gas prices stay near multi-year highs, and wages fall while prices increase -- White House spokesperson Anna Kelly says Trump is “not in a rush” to address high gas prices, while Trump calls the oil crisis “amazing” -- Donald Trump praises Xi Jinping for ruling China with an “iron fist” and calls Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko “fantastic” -- A new poll finds millions of Americans question whether the assassination attempts against Donald Trump in Butler and DC were real -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warns that sperm counts have dropped while Donald Trump appears asleep before later praising McDonald's -- Trump delivers a rambling speech where he mocks Gavin Newsom and jokes about Secret Service agents lifting JD Vance “like a little boy" -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticizes Marjorie Taylor Greene as a “proven bigot and anti-semite,” sparking backlash from Cenk Uygur -- On the Bonus Show: Calls for Democrats to pack the court return, a California mayor is charged with acting as a foreign agent for China, Trump weighs suspending the gas tax, and much more...

Your Bish Therapist
Announcement, The Valley and Summer House with Kristen Gardiner

Your Bish Therapist

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 54:27 Transcription Available


At the top of the episode YBT makes an exciting announcement about the podcast. Melissa and Kristen discuss RFK's recent assault on SSRI's, discussing postpartum mental health, medication and suicidal ideation (TW).Melissa and Kristen discuss more postpartum MH issues in The Valley; outlining how Kristen and Nia deserve better than what they are getting. Melissa breaks down king baby behaviors, Mia's trauma responses and mental health.Melissa shares an intriguing pattern noticed on Summer House, leading to a SH reddit thread featuring YBT and the gaining traction online. Melissa discusses triangulation, manipulation and duper's delight.THANK YOU FOR LISTENING and for all the support!Please follow YBT podcast and give a 5-star comment & rating (it really helps!)Please follow @drivingmomcrazy and @yourbishtherapist on Instagram, FB, Patreon, and YouTube For full video (ad free, bonus content & early releases) visit YBT Patreon, Spreaker Supporters Club or YouTubePatreon: https://patreon.com/YourBishTherapist?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkAPPLE PODCAST https://apple.co/3MfskzeSpreaker Supporters club:  https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/your-bish-therapist--6065109/supportYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu8bmVPTlWANg5v7rGRJjow?subconfirmation=1 To find links to all YBT content: https://linktr.ee/yourbishtherapistDisclaimer: Posts are not intended to diagnose, treat or provide medical advice. Your Bish Therapist (YBT) is for entertainment and informational purposes only. The podcast, my opinions, and posts, are my own and are not associated with past or present employers, any organizations, Bravo TV, Grey Heart productions or any other television network. The information in YBT podcast and on its its social media is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat. Please do not act or refrain from acting based on anything you read, see, or hear on YBT, podcast or associated social media. Communicating with YBT via email, and/or social media does not form a therapeutic alliance. Melissa, operator of YBT, is unable to provide any therapeutic advice, treatment or feedback.

Gangland Wire
Boston’s Mafia Rackets, IRS Wars, and Mob Secrets

Gangland Wire

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 28:44 Transcription Available


In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins interviews Eddie Inserra about the Boston Mafia. He is the author of Confidence of the Mob: The IRS Agent Who Took down the Mob – Then Advised Them, a deeply researched account of his grandfather, Fred G. Pastore, a key figure in early IRS efforts to dismantle organized crime. Fred Pastore was part of the IRS's early “racket squad,” targeting Boston Mafia enterprises. His work paralleled the groundbreaking financial investigations that helped bring down figures like Al Capone, demonstrating how financial crimes could succeed where traditional policing struggled. Then, he leaves the IRS and advises the Boston Mafia. Eddie recounts how he uncovered his grandfather's story through a remarkable archive of family documents, photos, and recordings. These materials revealed a complicated dual life: Fred was both a relentless investigator and, later, a trusted confidant to certain Boston Mafia figures. This paradox sits at the center of the book and this conversation. A major focus of the discussion is the “pinball racket”—a widespread illegal gambling operation hidden in plain sight within bars and storefronts. Fred's investigations exposed how these machines generated significant underground revenue streams for organized crime, particularly in Boston. Eddie details the innovative and often risky techniques the IRS used to infiltrate these operations, including undercover work within corporations like Raytheon, where illegal gambling rings had taken root among employees. The episode also explores the institutional challenges Fred faced. His aggressive tactics and unconventional relationships eventually brought him into conflict with IRS leadership and political figures, forcing his resignation. In a striking turn, Fred leveraged his deep knowledge of organized crime to advise former mob associates—highlighting the blurred moral boundaries that often exist in this world.   Eddie adds a personal dimension, sharing memories of growing up around his grandfather and describing the cultural landscape of Boston's North End, where family, community, and organized crime often intersected. These stories provide insight into how relationships between law enforcement and mob figures could be shaped by proximity, respect, and shared environments.  The conversation concludes with a look ahead at Eddie's upcoming podcast, which will expand on these themes through interviews with former IRS agents, mob associates, and others connected to Fred Pastore's extraordinary life.   This episode offers a rare look at the gray areas of justice—where the line between hunter and ally becomes increasingly difficult to define. Check out the book: Confidence of the Mob: The IRS Agent Who Took down the Mob – Then Advised Them, Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire Click here to “buy me a cup of coffee” Subscribe to the website for weekly notifications about updates and other Mob information. To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent ‘Brothers against Brothers’ or ‘Gangland Wire,’ the documentaries click here.  To purchase one of my books, click here. Gary Jenkins: [00:00:00] hey, are you wire tapers? Good to be back here in the studio. Gangland wire. This is Gary Jenkins, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit Detective. Glad to be back in the studio. I have a man on the line who’s written a really interesting book called Confidence of the Mob, the RIRS agent who took down the mafia and then advised him. So that’s what’s interesting about this. Here’s a man. The, it was part of the early racket squad with the IRS intelligence who were the guys that went after the mafia and in all the different cities, most famously in Chicago, and took down Al Capone, and he ends up in a conflict with his bosses over informant and then. He goes into business as an accountant and ends up advising Jerry Angelo and some and childhood friends, really. ’cause he grew up in the north end of Boston. So this is his grandson Eddie and Sarah. Welcome Eddie. Eddy Inserra: Hey, thanks Gary. Glad to be here. Gary Jenkins: All right guys. Now there’s the book and I’ll have [00:01:00] links to it in the, the show notes as well as you can see the book over Eddie’s right hand shoulder there. You’ll get it. Now. First thing I wanna bring up about this book, Eddie, is I’m gonna ask you a little bit about how you got into this, but about this QR code you have in there, guys, there’s a QR code in there. I don’t know, about a quarter of the way in. Tell us about that and what was your idea to do there? Eddy Inserra: Yeah, so the QR code takes you to our website, which is it links to confidence of the mob.com. And this project started off as me interviewing a bunch of people about. My grandfather’s story. So I have all these audio clips, I have all these documents that I found in the box that my mother gave me that really had my grandfather’s complete career in there. So it’s more of a evidence-based website where if you scan that QR code, you can access some of the documents. Listen to some of the clips by the book, just learn more about the story overall. So it’s, the QR code is meant to be interactive, so you can take from what’s on the book into your phone and just explore more, [00:02:00] right? Gary Jenkins: Really interesting that with the new internet and you can do so much more and make your, what used to be just a hardcover. Paperback or hardcover piece of, a bunch of papers together and you can go onto the internet and you can find so much more with really not that much effort and a little bit of effort on your part. I know that I did something like that with a book I did. And it is a little bit of effort, but it’s not as much effort as is really, I think for that to further instruct people, teach people what that life was like for your subject. ’cause that’s what you’re trying to do, is you wanna tell people what. Your grandfather’s life was like, and so that’s I think it was just ingenious of you to doing that. I haven’t really seen that. I don’t think there’s probably other books that I didn’t notice, but I had not seen that before. Anyhow Eddie, let’s let’s go back. You’re the grandson. Fred g Pastor, tell us how you got into this, your earliest memories of this. Did you know your grandfather when you were a little kid and probably didn’t get the stories you wish you’d gotten? More than likely [00:03:00] I’d have him. But tell us a little bit about that. Eddy Inserra: Yeah, so he actually passed away when I was eight years old, so I got to know him for eight years. He passed away in 1988, and then, I knew my grandfather was always, when you see your grandfather, he is always happy when you’re, a little kid. One side of him, always happy, generous smile on his face, always laughing. Typical grandfather give you candy when no one’s looking. Things like that. So typical grandfather, I found out later on that his life was much more complex than I had thought. And when I was younger, he had an office. So I’d go into the office and I’d, everybody would be doing accounting work. He’d have probably about, he had about six or seven employees, maybe more at some, sometimes I’d go into the office and I’m just a kid running around the hallways and sitting at the desks. My father worked there as well. And yeah, I’m just watching them push papers and write down numbers and stuff like that. So I didn’t think it was too, I thought it was pretty boring. It was cool, but it was boring. But later I found out much more about him. Gary Jenkins: Interesting. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. Gary Jenkins: So later on in life, how did you stumble [00:04:00] across this whole dualistic life He had in a way I would maybe dualistic not at the same time but these two careers that he had how did you stumble across that? Eddy Inserra: There was a box that my mother had in her attic, and it was a, an old Florida citrus oranges box carton and overflowing with papers. And she, about 10 to 12 years ago, she gave it to me and said, Eddie, I want to give you these documents that your grandfather’s documents. I don’t know what’s in them, but there yours now. So I said, okay, great. And I pulled out a couple of documents and I looked at them. One was like an accounting ledger. E exactly what I expected. Some, some numbers and things like that. And I put ’em back in the box and I said, lemme put this on the shelf and I’ll take a look at the other documents some other time. So a couple weeks later, I go back into it and I pull out some papers and I start seeing profiles for big names and organized crime that I had heard of in the past. Jerry Angiulo, Raymond Patriarchal profiles on Racketeers Bernie [00:05:00] McGarry, doc Gansky, all these huge. Folklore names from Boston gambling and numbers and mafia times from the 1950s to the 1960s. I started piecing it together and I said and then I find a telegram in there to, to the White House Bobby Kennedy and JFK from my grandfather saying, I need to meet you at the White House right away regarding this Bernard Goldfine case that I’m working on. And I just started piecing this together and I said whoa. I never knew anything about the IRS side, but. He was really the tip of the spear. You mentioned like Elliot Ness, Al Capone earlier. It was the same sort of division, the intelligence division that he was working in, but he was in the Northeast District and it was, this was obviously after Capone that era, but next generation of, racket squad leaders, and he was the tip of the spear in Boston and the FBI didn’t have jurisdiction at that time to go after these racketeers. It was the IRS at that time. Later on, after he switched sides, so to say the FBI took over, but at that time, the IRS was the [00:06:00] potent weapon against these racketeers. So I’ve got all his documentation on investigations, case notes commendations it’s just really a treasure trove of, his whole career. And I pieced this together over years. There’s hundreds of documents, had to put a timeline together. Gary Jenkins: Really. Eddy Inserra: You’ve done investigative work, you know how that stuff works and I didn’t know anything about it, so it was just complete disorganized mess and had to pull it all together. Yeah. Gary Jenkins: The first thing you have to do is get a timeline. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. Gary Jenkins: That is paramount. When you’re doing something like that, you have to get a time. In order to keep things straight. Otherwise, it just becomes a, it’s just, you can never get it straight in your mind. Interesting. You know that the IRS back in the day was the premier organization that, that and the the the Federal Narcotics people were the ones that went after the mafia, whereas the FBI wasn’t, and you know what people don’t understand about the IRS many people, the IRS is just this big, huge. Organization that’ll come down on you when you [00:07:00] cheat on your taxes. But it’s really two divisions. There’s a civil division, but then there’s this criminal division, which was called the Intelligence Unit for a long time. And then I think your grandfather what I read in your book was he went into some special squad within the intelligence division called the Racket Squad. Is that right? Eddy Inserra: Yeah, that’s correct. The Racket squad was a specialized division inside of the Intelligence Division. Okay. Which only went after high profile Racketeers. And there was even an old TV show if you go on YouTube and look up Racket Squad. Yeah. There was a TV show about that. Yeah. Gary Jenkins: I remembered. I think no, it was gangbusters on the radio, but Racket Squad was on tv. Interesting. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. Gary Jenkins: So he grew up with a lot of the mobsters in the Boston area. Correct. Eddy Inserra: Correct. He was born in 1919, the same year as Jerry Angiulo. They were the same age which you’ll hear that name a lot and a lot of your listeners know. Jerry Angiulo was the under boss of Raymond Patriarch in Boston. And so they grew up right across through the bridge. [00:08:00] So Fred grew up actually in East Boston and Jerry grew up in the North end, and I confirmed that they did know each other when they were kids. I don’t know how deep that relationship went, but they did know each other when they were kids. And there was another man who ended up becoming partners with Fred later on in his post IRS career who he grew up with named Guy Spano. And he was also in East Boston at that time, and they were all this they knew each other, Gary Jenkins: interesting. Fred, knowing all these people, he knows about the bars and stuff and I noticed one of the things that was interesting, one of the things looked like early cases. He went after the pinball racket. Guys back in the day, every corner store bars, they all had pinball machines and they were a great way. To launder money and get all this cash money in and not pay their taxes on kinda like a cover charge that strip clubs get today. Whether there’s a way to, to get line cash money in that didn’t really go through the cash register. Tell us about that pinball racket. Eddy Inserra: Yeah, the pinball racket was a big deal back then. There was a lot of paperwork in [00:09:00] his box about that. There was a map that he had inside that box that showed all the different places he was raiding in Massachusetts just for the pinball machine. Pinball machines and the pinball machines back then were a game, not a game of skill because they didn’t have flippers on them. So the flippers that, that came on later, then it became a game of skill and it wasn’t actually just throwing your money away and gambling, so to say. So they weren’t able to go after them after they added flippers to the machines. But before the flippers interesting. Gary Jenkins: Yeah, I did, I didn’t really realize that I saw one of those when I was. You my late teens over in Kansas City, Kansas, and now I didn’t really realize what the deal was. What it was if you play it so much and get lucky and your ball goes to a certain place, then you win. But if it doesn’t and there’s no way to have it, is all pure luck. That’s the difference. I’ll be darned. I never thought about that. Interesting. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. Gary Jenkins: Of course from then, that’s gambling and that’s where the money is. So he [00:10:00] continues on going after mobsters, Italian mobsters in that area of the country in organized, more organized gambling. So tell us a few of his other organized gambling investigations. Eddy Inserra: Yeah, he went after the Italians. He also did go after a lot of the Irish too that in his paperwork too. Wimpy Bennett, Walter Wimpy Bennett. There was a lot of, in Jewish DKI, like I mentioned. Yeah, a couple other too but yeah, one, one big investigation that really put him on the map was. The Raytheon investigation. Raytheon we know as a big defense company and they’re headquartered in Massachusetts. They always have been, I don’t know if they still are, but they have been up until a few years ago. But huge corporation and during that time was the Cold War. So they’re supposed to be building missiles, but they called the IRS saying, Hey, listen, we’ve got a problem. Our production, our manufacturing floor, everybody’s supposed to be working, but. They’re all not on the floor and they’re gambling somewhere. We don’t know where, we don’t know the root cause of this syndicate, but it’s in all of our buildings and people are consuming their time, playing the [00:11:00] daily numbers, betting on sports, all kinds of stuff. And they couldn’t really get to the root of it to root it out of the system. So they called the IRS, they assigned Fred, my grandfather to the case, and he took the lead. He ended up sending a bunch of his agents in undercover as janitors, and they had to go through the whole process, the whole hiring process as a normal, employee would try to get hired. So they’d have to submit an application, go through the test, all that stuff. Because the, it was just so embedded in Ray Raytheon that someone would. Tipped them off. So he got a bunch of these janitors in and they ended up finding out that the, there was long lines going to the bathroom all day long. And that’s, they were making the bets, taking the bets in the bathroom stalls in multiple locations. They rated them all at the simultaneously and they got a bunch of leads after that for more mafia stuff, but it was a big mafia gambling syndicate embedded in the US government sort of defense contractor. So that got him, that was on the cover of the newspapers. It was in. Magazines. It was a big deal. [00:12:00] So Gary Jenkins: Interesting. After that is that he gets crossways with. His bosses and with the US attorney’s office eventually. Was there any other cases I see on the headline here, Pastore names Paul’s, me and politicians behind the bookies. So how did he get into to finding who the bookies were paying off? Eddy Inserra: So he, he had an undercover confidential informant, I should say, who was giving him a lot of information. And we were real in the book. Who that was, we didn’t know at the time. Nobody in my family knew until a few years ago, and that’s, we’re talking 60, 50, 60 years ago. And even the president and RFK at the time wanted to know his confidential informant. So Fred was getting some really good information. They didn’t know where it was coming from. And Fred had made a deal at the time with Eisenhower and the chief of the IRS that. He’d keep this confidential informant on his, on the payroll, but the only people that would know about it was Eisenhower, the chief of the [00:13:00] IRS under Eisenhower and Fred. And then JFK came in, RFK came in as the Attorney General and they wanted to know whose confidential informant was and he would never give him up. So that, that caused some tension between Fred and RFK. Before that there was another case. With a man called Frank Aya. I don’t know if you’ve heard of him, but he’s out, he was out of Worcester part of the, actually, gen Outta Worcester. Yeah, outta Gary Jenkins: Worcester. Okay. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. Part of the Genovese faction so New York, but I, their territory went all the way up to Worcester. And the FBI was actually investigating him for the Brinks robbery in Boston. Gary Jenkins: Oh, Eddy Inserra: really? At the time. So they were looking for leads because they had understood that one of the guys was from Worcester. They’re, they assumed so they went interrogating him, and he said no, I’m not a criminal. I’m just a bookmaker. And as soon as he said that I guess Hoover didn’t want anything to do with Bookmaking at the FBI. So they just threw their hands up and they threw it at the IRS and [00:14:00] that fell in my grandfather’s lap. And so he started digging into IAC and he, he actually built a case against him. He ended up going to jail. But during that process, when he was investigating Ioni, Ioni gave up another man. His name was Bernard Goldfine. Wasn’t in the mafia. He’s a big businessman. He owned all these textile manufacturing companies. And he kept getting the contracts for all the US government, military uniforms every year. So no one else would ever win. And my grandfather exposed that there was some bribery and corruption going on. Between him and Eisenhower’s chief of staff named Sherman Adams. Gary Jenkins: Yeah, Eddy Inserra: I Gary Jenkins: remember, I remember that. Sherman Adams he went down. I remember that. Eddy Inserra: Do you remember the Una coat? That’s what that was the big Gary Jenkins: thing. Yeah. I forgotten about that. Somebody gave me this Una coat. I never was sure what a Una coat was, but yeah, I forgotten about that. The Vicuna code and he and everything, they found all these papers that be. For Eisenhower to four eight C, it’d have to say [00:15:00] KSA Sherman Adams. That was a big deal. While he was spooning feeding Eisenhower all the, anything that he wanted to have. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. That’s funny you remember that because that’s, yeah. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. That was huge at the time in the fifties. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. For some reason, he bribed him with a lot of things, hotel rooms, cash, all these things. But the Vicuna code, for some reason, stuck in the media, and that was my grandfather’s work, was exposing that and yeah. That was a big deal at the time and after he exposed that and with him not giving up that confidential informant. RFK wanted Fred out of Massachusetts. Pretty much out of the cross heads. We can get into that if you want, but yeah that’s the next Gary Jenkins: thing. What would he want? We, because Kennedy’s of course, were Boston area, new England based, and a lot of their people probably could then get in trouble with because of Fred Pastore and his bulldog attitude towards enforcing the law. Was that the deal? Eddy Inserra: Yeah, Fred would follow the money. I know that’s a common thing, but he really would follow the money. And from what I [00:16:00] understand, I wasn’t there, I didn’t live at that time, but from what I understand, he followed the money and wherever it led him and that led him right up to the White House. You know how politics are there, it’s a dirty game. So I’m sure that might’ve been someone who gave money to the candidate, maybe even the same guy, Bernard Goldfine or somebody. And if Fred dug that up, they could get. The same treatment Sherman Adams did. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. Yeah. Eddy Inserra: They wanted Fred out of there. Yeah. Gary Jenkins: So what happened then? They it seemed like they, they repressed him to reveal his informant or something like and he ended up, either I quit or, I have to give up my informant. Is that, was that what it came down to? Hobson’s choice like that? Eddy Inserra: Yeah, it came down to that. They tried to actually reassign him to Syracuse. New York was really, it was a demotion in pay and in actually title as well. So he would’ve been brought down. He wouldn’t have been in the rack racket squad. He would’ve been down to a special agent again, and would’ve been a step backwards and they would’ve had him out of the mix in Boston. And that’s really what they wanted to accomplish is silence Fred. Yeah. [00:17:00] So he was faced with a decision, do I take that demotion and that’s the end of it, or. Do what he actually did, which was, took him back to his up upbringing in East Boston. Tough poor kid when you actually have to face the bully, I think. And that street grit that he actually said no. You know what? He held his own press conference in downtown Boston and he said, I’m resigning from the IRS today. And I’m opening up my own tax fraud defense firm right across the street. He wanted to view them out the window every day. He had a chip on his shoulder. And so he ended up advising the same kind of people and some of the same people that he was previously going after at the IRS. And he was like a super weapon for those guys because he knew all the legalities and the loopholes and how to structure your businesses and things like that. So Gary Jenkins: yeah, I noticed there was like a Fred Angiulo was that Jerry’s brother then. Eddy Inserra: I don’t know if there was a Fred, if there was Gary Jenkins: a wonder. I thought it, it was Fred. I may have got [00:18:00] that name wrong, Nick in the Nick in my head, because your dad, your grandpa’s name was Fred Pastor. But anyhow, there he defended Angiulo and some of their people, he, he knew everybody went to North End at eight and, they were socially compatible, if you will. So tell us a little bit about that, what you learned about those, that part of his life. Eddy Inserra: Obviously post IRS career, I learned that from my mother and other people, that on the weekends Fred would go on Friday night. Him and his his daughter whose youngest daughter is Charmin, which is my mother. Oldest daughter’s, Pam and my grandmother is Nina. And they would go into Boston to the north end and they’d go down there for, to go to the bakery sit out front. The women would sit out front eating pastry, and Fred would go out back for about 15 minutes and. To me it was him giving advice maybe face to face. To, to Jerry and he’d come out 15 minutes with a paper bag from what I’ve heard. And and that would be it. Then they’d go to the fruit market and then they’d go home and they’d go out to Stella’s. [00:19:00] Restaurant in the North End on Fleet Street at the time, which is a famous spot. Even, JFK, they used to go there. But it was a real famous spot. Fred would be there a lot with the family. And on the weekends my mother remembers. So the Injus, by the way, Jerry and Jula, there was five brothers who really ran their empire together. But Jerry was the head of it and the genius with numbers. And he shared that with Fred. They both had a genius with numbers. So that was some that was interesting. And Nick would, his brother Nick would go to Fred’s house on Sundays, and my mother would call him Uncle Nick. He’d always bring something. One time he brought a pet dog for them. They had a dog, and he’d bring all kinds of gifts and they always saw the nice side to these people. Even in the office, when I went to the office and I met a couple of these people when I was young, I didn’t know who they were, but I, you’d always see the nice side because. Gary Jenkins: Yeah, Eddy Inserra: Fred was the golden goose helping them keep their money, but most importantly keeping them outta jail. So Gary Jenkins: interesting. Huh? That’s a, that’s quite a career switch. [00:20:00] The were you in 98 Prince Street? The famous 98 Prince Street. I went to the north end, went around, took some pictures and stuff. It’s nothing like it, it’s described, but back in the day, other than, it’s really cool, those little narrow brick streets and restaurants and everything. Talk about the north end over there. Eddy Inserra: The north end is that’s the Italian enclave of the city. Boston has different enclaves, different cultural enclaves I should say. And the North end is the the Italian, it actually was the was the Irish before the Italian. So a lot of people don’t know that. But I didn’t know that. The Italian section, and that’s where there’s, world class Italian food restaurants, every 10 feet. And. It’s a tight knit community. Everybody knows everybody especially back then. So you walk down the street, you’ll see people hanging on the corner and if when you’re, when you were a kid you’d go get your fireworks there at the park and, illegal fireworks and get whatever you want. But yeah, 98 Prince Street was where Jerry ran his sort of headquarters out of there and they called it the doghouse. That was, [00:21:00] they knew they had eyes looking out for them as well being there. So the whole neighborhood was really looking out for them. And eventually the FBI caught them by wiretapping a vehicle up front. Yeah. So inside. But yeah, it’s really tight knit Italian. If you come to Boston, I really recommend you go, especially if you want to eat some nice food and see how this still some remnants of how it used to be, like you said, those brick roads and things like that. It’s pretty nostalgic and interesting. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. Yeah, it’s really cool. I’d highly recommend any of you guys. You go out to, you, go to Boston, go to the north end and eat and just walk around. It’s really nice, although it’s pretty busy on the weekends, so a lot of people down there, man and some of the restaurants, there were long lines to get into ’em around dinnertime. Eddy Inserra: Yeah, try if you can make a reservation, try to, if not. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. Yeah. Good bakeries too that the nicer places. I can’t even remember the names of ’em now. I had ’em that day. But anyhow, so I have to, I’m gonna flip back just a little bit. I made a jotted down a note [00:22:00] about Frank, the cheese man c Chiara, who was at Apple Lake. He did he who was the consigliere, I think for Patri arca. I believe your grandfather went after him or had some dealings with him. Do you remember that? Eddy Inserra: Yeah, he, there was some documents in the box about him and they were telling him he was definitely the concierge for arraignment at the time. And there were documents that Fred’s team was actually tracking him. They were watching him, he was going to Cuba back and forth to Cuba at that time. And so they thought he was moving money or just setting things up with a casino and things like that down there. They couldn’t, I don’t know if they actually got him to go to jail. I don’t remember if they were able to prosecute him, but they were checking him at the airport. I remember they checked his passport. But he was the, he was a money man as well, so he was known to be like the bank at that time. Gary Jenkins: Did did your grandfather have any trouble? His own troubles with the IRS af? Did they come after him or try to go after him at any point in time? Later in his career? Usually they [00:23:00] do. Yeah. They could be pretty vindictive. I’ve seen it here where an FBI agent then becomes a white collar crime lawyer. And boy, I tell you what, his old buddies, he was, they, he, a friend of mine went like that and he was surprised. He was shocked how p how his old friends from the bureau treated him. So did he have any problems like that? Eddy Inserra: In fact, he had a big problem like that as soon as he wouldn’t give up, his informant’s name. That became a problem actually. The the FBI called him in one of the documents that I have. It’s a memo that he wrote right after he came back from the FBI interrogating him. So he was told to report to the FBI in Boston by himself. And this was from his IRS superiors that say that, they want you over there, you gotta go talk to them. And so he went over there. And there was two agents in the room with Fred and they interrogated him asking if he had taken bribes at all. Yeah. And Fred used he, he outwitted them saying, I can’t say anything. This is an on ongoing investigation. If he, if you want me to say anything about this, you’re gonna have to get my [00:24:00] superiors to sign off on this. And, whatever the process was. And he felt like it was unbelievable because he said, who’s accusing me of this? They wouldn’t tell him. But eventually he figured out that it was this textile manufacturer that I mentioned earlier, Bernard Goldfine, his sort of right hand woman, her name was Mildred Paperman. She had she’d already been convicted and so was Bernard Goldfine, but they had said that Fred was taking bribes from them. So they’re taking this information from convicted, felons. And she said she had proof of it. So she had a check made up to the initials, FGP and who else, that’s Fred’s initials. Yeah. Fred G passed story. So Fred started laughing when they pulled that out. He said, do you guys have any idea who this is? It’s not me. And it was for Maine Senator Frederick g Payne, with the same initials. And that was easily documented in his paperwork that he was accepting bribes from gold mines. It’s really interesting how he outsmarted them [00:25:00] and I guess they didn’t do their homework good enough, but, they went after him hard and even after he left the IR Rs they tried to, I think one of, one of the documents says you didn’t report $2 of your tax income or something like that. Just busted his dogs. Oh my Gary Jenkins: God. I’m in a heap of trouble then. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. But the thing that he did have. And I, I can’t say it for sure, but he did have, in his back pocket, was a list of police and politicians that did take bribes. And that’s what up in, in that newspaper behind me, he was supposed to release this list. There was the media believed that he was gonna release these names during his press conference. He didn’t, and I believe that was an insurance policy that he kept in his pocket to keep them away. That’s my belief. I can’t confirm that, but that’s my sort of theory on that. Yeah. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. I tell you what in Boston, greater Boston, that area, having a list of policemen and politicians that have been taking bribes, that’s like shooting fish in a barrel. Just take out about 10 out and name the rest. Eddy Inserra: I tell you what, [00:26:00] I do have that list. It was in the bar. Gary Jenkins: Oh, do you? Oh really? Yeah. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. Is Gary Jenkins: that gonna be on your website? Is that gonna be on your website or are you just keeping that to yourself? Eddy Inserra: I thought long and hard about that, and I don’t think it’s fair to ruin or tarnish any family or anything like that. So I, that’s not gonna come out. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. Interesting. Eddy Inserra: That has nothing to do with me. That’s not my, Gary Jenkins: I, I’d have to agree with that, that those were different times, different days. Yeah. And there’s no use hurting in what would be innocent people today with that kind of information, especially Boston seemed like it’s a. A small community in, in, in a way, it’s not like New York where you’re spread out over all these boroughs and Los Angeles, where you’re spread out over, 25% of the state. It’s more like Kansas City, more like a small area that is Boston. And so a lot of people, everybody knows each other in some manner. Eddy Inserra: Yeah exactly. Couple of degrees of separation if that. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. Gary Jenkins: Interesting. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. Gary Jenkins: All right, Eddie and [00:27:00] Sarah, confidence of the mob, the IRS agent who took down the mafia and then advised them. So a really interesting book. Guys. I’ll have links to the website or to the Amazon page where you can buy this book. I’d highly recommend you buy it and when you do, go in there see, I don’t know, it’s about a quarter of the way in and find that find that QR code and. Go to that website and listen to some, I listened to a couple of three of those interviews. Really interesting stuff. That off the stuff that you can’t get everything in, but it’s interesting. I understand about that. Eddy Inserra: Thanks Gary. Yeah. That’s a upcoming podcast. We’re gonna have all full interviews and all that stuff with all. Oh, Gary Jenkins: Are you gonna do one yourself or with somebody there in Boston? Eddy Inserra: We’ve, it’s not gonna be a live podcast. It’s actually a bunch of clips thrown together. So it’s, oh, Gary Jenkins: I see. Eddy Inserra: Okay. Yeah we put it all together. It’s taken a couple years, so far, 12 episodes. We’ve got IRS agents in there, mafia members. We’ve got Fred’s ex clients and family. It’s really interesting. So you can check [00:28:00] that out on the website. Gary Jenkins: Yeah. When is that coming? Eddy Inserra: So we’re shooting to start releasing the end of May. So last week in May. Okay. Gary Jenkins: I love board. I always need another podcast to listen to myself. Eddy Inserra: Yeah. Yeah. Only gonna be one season. It’s not gonna be a multiple season thing. Gary Jenkins: That, that was my next question. It was gonna be a limit limited edition, if you will. Limited season. You’re not gonna keep going year in and year out like I do. Eddy Inserra: Yeah, no, there’s not enough content, but we’ll do behind the scenes and we’ll do some live stuff in Boston and things like that. Yeah. Okay. If anybody knew Fred or of him, please contact me too on the website. Okay. Love to hear about. Gary Jenkins: All right. Great. Alright Eddie and Sarah, I really appreciate you coming on the show. Eddy Inserra: Thanks, Gary. Great to meet you.

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