On this episode of Badlands Daily, CannCon and Alpha Warrior unpack the latest headlines with a blend of sharp insight and healthy skepticism. They kick things off with reactions to the D.C. circuit court dismissing Trump’s gag order appeal, then pivot to reports of continued expansion at GITMO, raising questions about who, or what, it’s being built for. The hosts speculate on recent chatter around Julian Assange’s fate and Trump’s cryptic social media posts, suggesting the narrative around Assange could be signaling a major shift in the information war.
From the Epstein docket’s odd omissions to a deep dive into Trump’s precision strategy in Iran and his refusal to escalate with Israel, CannCon and Alpha also weigh the impact of legacy media spin, particularly CNN’s framing of the recent airstrikes. They close with reflections on Trump's VP prospects, including renewed chatter around Tulsi Gabbard, and discuss the psychological toll of war, media gaslighting, and the importance of discernment in this critical moment. With humor, clarity, and controlled fury, this episode tracks the collapse of the old system and the narratives trying to hold it up.
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