The Situation & The Weekend with Michael Brown

The Situation & The Weekend with Michael Brown

Smart. Funny. Connected. Former Under Secretary of Homeland Security & FEMA Director Michael Brown provides provocative insight into culture, current events and politics. Get an insider's view of what the mainstream media won't be telling you. He delivers incisive content with humor, wit and smartness. He gives you an honest inside look that no one else is willing to do.

Episodes

June 13, 2025 35 mins
Let's address the elephant in the room: Israel's attack on Iran. I'll break it down from all angles.
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The big question... Could this lead to World War III? I don't think it will, but I will tell you that it could. We're just one misstep away from the abyss. But I've always thought we were always one step away from the abyss.
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California Sen. Alex Padilla created a staged event at a news briefing with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. This is why elected officials and some of their staffers have security detail.
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Time for the best radio of the week... Tax Payer Relief Shots!
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June 13, 2025 1 min
Time for the best radio of the week... Tax Payer Relief Shots!
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There is a battle going on: The battle for your mind. Everyone is trying to convince you that the people who are actually committing crimes (starting fires, resisting arrest, rioting, looting etc.) are not at fault. Instead, it's Trump's fault.
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Restricted access and prohibited access files make imminent sense in a certain regard. Not everybody with an FBI credential or clearance should have access to everything.
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I think the US anticipates that Iranian retaliations against our assets in Iraq would follow any Israeli strike. This concern contributed to Washington's decision to advise some Americans yesterday to leave the region.

Oil prices edged higher over the past week. Why?
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There is a defining issue of our time: Immigration enforcement. We're seeing it being played out in LA.
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June 12, 2025 1 min
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The logic behind "99% of LA is not burning" is asinine. So because Ed Kemper or John Wayne Gacy or Charlie Manson or any other serial killers didn't kill 99% of the population, that makes it okay?
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You are being force-fed revisionist history day in and day out. Trump has learned his lesson: Quell the violence before it gets out of hand. Enforce federal law. If the states won't do it? You have the authority under Title 10 to use the National Guard.
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This is a war for your mind. Maybe not yours, but some.

The chaos in LA is both an insurrection and a foreign invasion. It's a combination of the two.
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Elon Musk dialed it back on his posts about Trump on X last week.

France has banned social media for anyone under the age of 15. How much more paternal can governments get? This is not something for governments to decide.
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June 11, 2025 1 min
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Hey Denver Mayor Mike Johnston: We're not addressing the root causes of homelessness: Drug abuse, mental illness & the economy.

Denver sees historic drop in street homelessness: Mayor Johnston
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The midterms could be handed to the Democrats on a silver platter if the Big Beautiful Bill does not pass.
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The Army's 250th birthday will come with a MASSIVE parade in DC for Trump to build up American nationalism & pride. But isn't this setting up to be a bit much with a $45M bill?
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As we move into the hot season... Where do we measure these temperatures? What could be causing the heat? Let's take a closer look.
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June 10, 2025 2 mins
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