This week’s episode dives deep into the most controversial topic in America right now: the Big Beautiful Bill.
Everyone’s weighing in — Elon Musk, Democrats, mainstream media, even some conservatives — and the outrage is loud. But let’s be honest: a lot of that outrage is misleading.
While critics scream about the deficit and benefit cuts, they conveniently ignore the real drivers — like tax cuts — and completely downplay the massive revenue this bill is bringing in through tariffs. We break it all down, expose the spin, and give you our honest take.
We also talk about a major political upset: Zohran Mamdani just defeated Andrew Cuomo in the NYC Democratic mayoral primary. We dive into Mamdani’s radical platform, what it means for the future of New York, and how it fits into the broader shift happening in U.S. politics.
As always, we call out hypocrisy, cut through the noise, and give you real talk on the biggest stories in America.
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CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist
It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.