The Ben Ferguson Podcast

1. Ninth Circuit Court Ruling on National Guard Deployment in Portland

• The podcast discusses a legal victory for former President Donald Trump, where the Ninth Circuit Court allowed him to deploy the National Guard to Portland.
• It criticizes left-leaning media, particularly MSNBC, for their reaction to the ruling.
• The court's decision is framed as a validation of Trump's authority under 10 U.S.C. § 12406, which allows the...

1. Radicalization of the Democratic Party

• The hosts argue that the Democratic Party has moved from moderate liberalism (e.g., Bill Clinton) to embracing far-left ideologies.
• They claim that figures like Mamdani, AOC, and Bernie Sanders represent a dangerous shift toward communism and anti-American sentiment.

2. Criticism of Zohran Mamdani

• Cruz and Ferguson scrutinize Mamdani’s background, including his father&...

1. Military Escalation

• The USS Gerald R. Ford and its strike group (including five destroyers and nine aircraft squadrons) are being deployed to the U.S. Southern Command region.
• The deployment is described as a response to intensified drug trafficking, particularly involving fentanyl and cocaine.
• The Pentagon claims the goal is to “detect, monitor, and disrupt illicit actors” threatening U.S. safety and prosperity...

1. Radicalization of the Democratic Party

• The hosts argue that the Democratic Party has moved from moderate liberalism (e.g., Bill Clinton) to embracing far-left ideologies.
• They claim that figures like Mamdani, AOC, and Bernie Sanders represent a dangerous shift toward communism and anti-American sentiment.

2. Criticism of Zohran Mamdani

• Cruz and Ferguson scrutinize Mamdani’s background, including his father&...

1. ICE Tracker Controversy

• The central claim is that Democratic members of Congress, particularly Rep. Robert Garcia, are planning to launch a “master ICE tracker” on the House Oversight Committee’s website.
• The tracker is described as a tool to monitor and publicly expose ICE agents, allegedly using community-submitted information.
• The author argues this amounts to doxxing—publishing personal informati...

1. Allegations Against John Brennan

• Accusations that Brennan knowingly made false statements to Congress regarding the Steele Dossier and its role in the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) on Russian election interference.
• Claims that Brennan denied CIA involvement with the dossier, which is contradicted by declassified documents.
• Assertions that Brennan overruled senior CIA officials who opposed including the dossie...

1. Immigration Enforcement

• 480,000 illegal immigrants have been arrested in the first nine months of Trump’s administration.
• 70% of those arrested had criminal convictions or pending charges.
• Specific cases of individuals with serious criminal histories (e.g., murder, sexual assault, DUI) who were deported or incarcerated.

2. Sanctuary Cities & Political Opposition

• Sanctuary cities and the “radical l...

1. Christian Persecution in Nigeria

Senator Cruz highlights what he describes as a massive and underreported crisis involving the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Key points include:

• Over 50,000 Christians killed since 2009.
• 18,000 churches and 2,000 schools burned, allegedly by extremist groups like Boko Haram and ISIS in West Africa.
• Accusations that some Nigerian government officials are complicit or negligent in addre...

🏀 NBA Corruption and Gambling Scandal Key Allegations:

• A massive insider sports betting and money laundering scheme involving current and former NBA players and coaches.
• Use of non-public NBA information (e.g., injuries, lineup changes) to place fraudulent bets.
• Staged early exits from games by players to manipulate betting outcomes.
• Tens of millions of dollars allegedly laundered through various means including crypto, peer-...

🧩 1. Political Weaponization of Federal Agencies (Operation Arctic Frost):

• Operation Arctic Frost was a DOJ/FBI investigation launched in April 2022, described as a “Sensitive Investigative Matter.”
• It allegedly targeted Donald Trump, Republican senators, and GOP-aligned organizations under the pretext of investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
• Senator Chuck Grassley claims to have obtained documents ...

1. Government Shutdown and Federal Worker Pay

• The episode opens with a discussion of a government shutdown, referred to as the “Schumer shutdown.”
• Senator Cruz criticizes Democrats for voting against legislation that would have paid essential federal workers during the shutdown.
• He highlights specific Democratic senators who voted in favor (Warnock, Ossoff, Fetterman) and criticizes the rest for voting against it.
• ...

1. ICE Tracker Controversy

• The central claim is that Democratic members of Congress, particularly Rep. Robert Garcia, are planning to launch a “master ICE tracker” on the House Oversight Committee’s website.
• The tracker is described as a tool to monitor and publicly expose ICE agents, allegedly using community-submitted information.
• The author argues this amounts to doxxing—publishing personal informati...

1. Purpose of the Sanctions

• The sanctions aim to cripple Russia’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine by targeting its oil revenue, which is a major source of economic and military support.
• The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control stated the move is intended to degrade Russia’s war machine and economy.

2. Political Context

• The sanctions follow a canceled meeting between Trump and Putin, ...

1. Allegations Against John Brennan

• Accusations that Brennan knowingly made false statements to Congress regarding the Steele Dossier and its role in the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) on Russian election interference.
• Claims that Brennan denied CIA involvement with the dossier, which is contradicted by declassified documents.
• Assertions that Brennan overruled senior CIA officials who opposed including the dossie...

• Political Surveillance Allegations:

  • The document centers on claims that Jack Smith, under the direction of the Biden Department of Justice (DOJ), conducted surveillance on Republican lawmakers.
  • Specifically, Senator Ted Cruz and eight other Republican senators, along with one House member, allegedly had their phone metadata subpoenaed during investigations related to the January 6th Capitol events and broader election in...

1. DOJ Subpoenas and Alleged Political Surveillance

• Senator Cruz reveals that Jack Smith, Special Counsel under the Biden DOJ, subpoenaed his phone records as part of an investigation into events surrounding January 6th.
• Cruz was not initially listed among the nine Republican senators whose records were obtained because his phone provider, AT&T, refused to comply with the subpoena, citing constitutional protections under t...

1. Government Shutdown

• Democrats continue the shutdown, the “Schumer shutdown.”
• Democrats delayed reopening the government due to optics around the “No King's rally.”
• We quote National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, who predicts the shutdown will end soon.

2. Healthcare Subsidies Debate

• Criticizes COVID-era expansions of Obamacare subsidies.
• Frames the issue as Democrats giving &ldq...

1. Immigration Enforcement

• 480,000 illegal immigrants have been arrested in the first nine months of Trump’s administration.
• 70% of those arrested had criminal convictions or pending charges.
• Specific cases of individuals with serious criminal histories (e.g., murder, sexual assault, DUI) who were deported or incarcerated.

2. Sanctuary Cities & Political Opposition

• Sanctuary cities and the “radical l...

1. “No Kings” No Rallies

• Ben argues that the rallies are hypocritical, pointing out that many of the speakers (e.g., Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, Bernie Sanders) have been in office for decades—longer than Donald Trump’s tenure.
• The term “king” is mocked, with the host suggesting that long-serving politicians are more “king-like” than Trump.
• The rallies are described as inauthent...