6.25.2025 -- NLS -- Tucker, AOC, and the Socialist Trojan Horse

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On this episode of the Neal Larson Show, Neal and Julie dive into a wide range of political, cultural, and local topics with their signature insight and humor.

They open with a critical discussion of how some conservatives—particularly high-profile voices like Tucker Carlson—have shifted their stance on Israel, prompting a deeper conversation about the spiritual and historical roots of antisemitism. Neal offers strong commentary on Israel’s defensive posture in the world, and why it's not only logical but necessary given the atrocities of the 20th century.

The conversation shifts to a theory about how rising political figures like AOC, Pete Buttigieg, and Zoran Mamdani may have been hand-picked and groomed by powerful political interests. They suggest the New York mayoral race could be part of a larger coordinated effort to install socialist-friendly candidates in high-profile offices, using appealing personalities and savvy social media tactics.

The hosts then slam ranked-choice voting, highlighting how it can be manipulated—referencing New York’s mayoral election and tying it back to Idaho’s recent rejection of the system via Prop 1. A caller adds a sharp local perspective, warning that transient voters can skew results and leave long-term consequences for locals to clean up.

From there, Neal and Julie shift into campaign finance, reacting to Bernie Sanders' claims that Elon Musk "bought" the election for Trump. With help from Joe Rogan’s interview, they debunk the idea that Republican fundraising is uniquely corrupt, revealing that Kamala Harris’s campaign actually outspent Trump’s by over $500 million. They accuse Harris’s campaign of wasteful spending and even suggest potential money laundering in examples like a $100,000 podcast set remodel.

In lighter moments, Julie shares a hilarious cat rescue story, complete with surprise appearances from her daughter and a rogue cat named Sugar. The show wraps up with some friendly banter, a shoutout to Grand Peaks Prime Meats and Town & Country Gardens, and a recap of Mike Johnson forcing a doomed Trump impeachment vote—where even most Democrats refused to back it.

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