Best Defector Media Podcasts (2025)

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Polygraphs for the Coup Crew: FBI demands loyalty tests for Trump-aligned aides 7/11/25 2:11:51

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Who has leaked information? Who has betrayed Trump and his cabinet? Who is disloyal? It’s like the plot of a political thriller at the FBI where director Kash Patel is forcing dozens of senior officials to take polygraph tests. According to the New York Times, Patel wants to know.whether they have ever said anything bad about him. ICE raids at farm…

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Kidneys for cash: Inside Kenya's organ-trafficking network 12:51

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Back in April, Kenyan authorities launched an investigation into a major kidney-trafficking ring. Wealthy international patients have been travelling to the East African country to obtain life-saving organs, while vulnerable local donors are exploited to sustain this lucrative trade. Despite government crackdowns, the network continues to operate, …

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Kristi Noem Stalls Texas Flood Aid 72 Hours—Pushes FEMA Cuts While Disaster Victims Wait 7/10/25 2:08:43

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It’s unthinkable. At a time when Americans are dealing with a staggering loss of life and were in need of immediate help from the federal government, they got put on hold. Why were search and rescue teams not allowed to set up near the flooding until days after it started? Because Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem decided she ne…

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Schur-da-land with Mike Schur 1:05:24

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Mike Schur is back! With guest co-host Rohan Nadkarni and Drew to talk about how tech brainrot has infected how TV is made, as well as trades, sandwiches, and more. Then, they open up the funbag to answer real questions from listeners. Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0!…

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Trump’s DOJ: Now Serving Grudge…FBI launches criminal investigations of Comey & Brennan 7/8/25 2:10:52

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Sometimes it’s hard to know if Trump is just smack talking or if he really means something. When it comes to retribution and payback, it turns out Trump was absolutely serious about going after those he felt wronged him. Trump’s Department of Justice now has criminal investigations open for both former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Direc…

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Secrets Buried with Epstein: DOJ, FBI Say There’s No "Client List," Death Was Suicide 7/8/25 2:01:51

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Back in February, Attorney General Pam Bondi said the list of Jefferey Epstein’s clients was on her desk waiting for her to review. Now, she says there is no client list. So, which is it? All of a sudden, it’s case closed and nothing to see here? It’s so nonsensical, that even the MAGA faithful are suspicious and Elon Musk is gleefully commenting o…

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Friendship and Fungus 59:44

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It's a car episode. Jenny talks about some recent friendship drama. Mic talks about some weird stuff on his feet. It's a car episode. It's a car episode. Jenny talks about some recent friendship drama. Mic talks about some weird stuff on his feet. It's a car episode. C O M E S E E H A C K C I T Y C O M E D Y Tickets F O L L O W U S https://www.inst…

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Trump Furious as Elon Unveils New Party, Trump’s Deadly Nat’l Weather Debacle 7/7/25 1:57:09

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Frustrated with Trump over the so called "Big Beautiful Bill" raising America's debt, Elon Musk says he is starting his own political party called the "America Party." He says it will bring true freedom to Americans. Trump's response? He's calling Musk a train wreck who has gone off the rails. Trump took to social media to write, "The one thing Thi…

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Mayor of the Tenderloin: Del Seymour's Journey from Living on the Streets to Fighting Homelessness in San Francisco (Episode #151) 1:05:06

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Recorded during Litquake Festival 2024, journalist Alison Owings and Del Seymour—founder of Code Tenderloin and former unhoused advocate—share a powerful conversation about recovery, resilience, and community transformation. Featuring a special performance by Skywatchers! Interested in learning more about Litquake? Visit us at www.litquake.org Conn…

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#314 - Chinese Defector: 1 Billion People Have Gone Missing in China | Lei's Real Talk 3:06:49

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Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Lei is an expert in Chinese finance, censorship, and life under a totalitarian government & brings a unique perspective to analyzing and interpreting geopolitics, with a particular focus on China and Sino-U.S. relations. Being bilingual and having grown up in China …

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#313 - Exiled VICE Founder: The #1 Villain in Political Media | Gavin McInnes 2:53:33

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Watch this episode FULLY UNCENSORED: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Gavin McInnes created Vice Magazine in 1994. He is also known as the "Godfather of hipsterdom". SPONSORS https://huel.com/danny - Use code DANNY for 15% off. https://square.com/go/danny - Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up. https://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - …

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Exclusive investigation: Is the Russian Orthodox Church in Sweden a platform for espionage? 17:01

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From espionage to hybrid warfare, FRANCE 24 has been investigating a Russian Orthodox church in Sweden that's suspected of being a platform for Russian intelligence. Our reporters have discovered at least three cases of battles for influence around churches and have spoken to key witnesses.By FRANCE 24 English

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A Fish-Eating American 54:18

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It’s summer, and Drew and Roth are both sunburned, so it’s time to talk about politics. Then, they answer questions from the Funbag, full of real questions from real listeners. Happy July 4th! Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0! Stuff We Talked About Foot meat NYC grocer…

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Another American Media Giant Folds to Trump Power: CBS Settles Over 60 Min. Harris Interview 7/2/25 1:59:47

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Paramount, which owns CBS, will pay 16-million dollars to settle a lawsuit brought by Trump over the editing done to a 60 minutes interview with his then rival Kamala Harris. The interview aired on CBS’ 60 Minutes before the 2024 election. CBS was not doing anything differently than usual, and they were not changing the tone and meaning of the inte…

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Historic Billionaire Giveaway Passes Senate, GOP’s Vanishing Dissent 7/1/25 1:56:08

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It's been an all-nighter for Senators in their so called vote-a-rama - voting on amendments to Trump's not so "Big Beautiful" domestic policy bill. Republicans hope to pass the legislation by the end of the week, but there are some hold outs. The pressure on GOP lawmakers raising issues with parts of the bill is intense. Already, Senator Thom Tilli…

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Trump Threatens GOP Defectors on Senate Bill, Revenge for the Disloyal 6/30/25 2:04:18

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It doesn’t matter if Trump‘s so called “Big Beautiful Bill” will cost your state and constituents considerably, if you’re a Republican and you don’t vote the way Trump wants you to, you’re in big trouble. White House officials increased pressure on Republicans to support the measure, saying that failure to do so by Independence Day “would be the ul…

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Paola Ramos on her book Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right (Episode #150) 1:10:12

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On the eve of the 2024 presidential election, journalist Paola Ramos joined us to discuss her urgent new book, Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right. In conversation with KALW’s Angie Coiro, Ramos explores the complex forces—identity, race, disillusionment, and political trauma—driving a growing number of Latino voters toward conservative can…

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#312 - CIA 'GRIM REAPER' Mercenary Hunting Terror Sleeper Cells in America | Dale Comstock 4:14:40

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Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Dale Comstock is a Special Forces Operator, CIA paramilitary commando, Black Ops Expert, and Mercenary. He has served in Delta Force, the Green Berets & CIA Ground Branch Unit. Currently he is a mercenary-for-hire around the world. SPONSORS https://hellotushy.com/da…

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SCOTUS’s Birthright Bombshell: Separate & Unequal 6/27/25 2:27:23

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The Supreme Court’s new ruling on birthright citizenship is even worse than feared. By refusing to strike down Donald Trump’s unconstitutional executive order outright, and instead gutting nationwide injunctions, SCOTUS has effectively handed the president the power to override the Constitution — and blocked the courts from universally stopping him…

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Greenland, breaking the silence: The scandal of Denmark's forced contraception campaign 36:03

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In 1960s Greenland, thousands of young Inuit girls – some barely teenagers – were sent to hospital. Without giving an explanation or obtaining their consent, Danish doctors fitted them with IUDs, a painful procedure that left lifelong scars. In total, more than 4,500 Greenlandic women were victims of this mass forced contraception campaign orchestr…

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Pam Bondi Testimony: ICE Masks? Never Seen ‘Em or Heard of ’Em 6/26/25 2:07:17

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Attorney General Pam Bondi is claiming she's never heard reports of ICE agents covering their faces with masks during the round ups and arrests of undocumented people. At a hearing yesterday, the issue was raised by Michigan Senator Gary Peters and Bondi denied knowing about the masks but said of the agents: “I do know they are being doxxed … they’…

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The Stupid Teams Are Even Stupider with Ray Ratto 1:05:53

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Defector’s own Ray Ratto joins Drew & Roth once again! First up, the NYC mayoral race, and whether New York mayors are a special breed all their own, or if all mayors all across the country are just Like That. Will Zohran Mamdani, fresh off a trouncing of Andrew Cuomo in this week’s primary, be any different? Then, speaking of huge paradigm shifts,…

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Turns Out, Hitting Hardened Targets is Hard. Intel Says Strikes Fail to Derail Iran’s Nukes 6/25/25 1:55:35

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Despite all the peacocking from Trump and Vance claiming they "obliterated" Iran's nuclear program by dropping a trio of bombs, it appears the damage only derailed the program for a couple months, according to intelligence reports. Never one to let facts get in the way of a good social media post, Trump bragged about being nominated for a Nobel Pea…

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Trump Says ‘You’re Welcome’ for Middle East Ceasefire 6/24/25 1:59:17

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Though Trump took to social media yesterday touting a “complete and total ceasefire” between Israel and Iran, both countries say nothing is official. Iran’s foreign minister says there is no ‘agreement’ on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations,” but as long as Israel stops “illegal aggression,” Iran has no intention to continue respondi…

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The Wisdom of Fumi Abe 1:15:56

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The prodigal son Fumi Abe returns to the pod to share his hard-earned wisdom and give the Redacted Friends a few pointers on talking to Republicans. C O M E S E E H A C K C I T Y C O M E D Y Tickets F O L L O W U S https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro https://www.instagram.com/jennyarimoto/ P A T R E O N…

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Iran Strikes Back, U.S. Issues Worldwide Warning 6/23/25 2:06:57

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Iran is promising the U.S. that a response is on the way after Trump and team dropped three bombs on Iran’s nuclear sites. Trump claims the move called “Operation. Midnight Hammer” was successful and that damage obliterated the underground areas of the targeted sites. Whether that’s really the case is still being evaluated by the military. Meanwhil…

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#311 - Palantir & DOGE are Building The Most Terrifying Surveillance System Ever | Shane Cashman 2:55:18

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Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjonesShane Cashman is the best-selling author of three books including Joyless Kingdom, The F**king Lunatic, and Tales From the Inverted World. He is a staff writer for Timcast News where he has profiled Kanye West, Alex Jones, Kari Lake, and Riff Raff.SPONSORShttps://aur…

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Trump Says No War Talk for 2 Weeks, ICE Agents Storm Businesses 6/20/25 2:21:00

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It will be a couple of weeks until Trump will be ready to make a decision on how involved to get in Israel’s conflict with Iran. Trump, who promised to bring peace, is now watching at fighting on three different fronts. Former ABC White House correspondent Jim Avila will stop by to discuss. Then…the weekend fun begins with Friday Fabulous Florida a…

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The battle of Harvard: When education, funding and politics collide 11:39

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With the cancellation of grants to Harvard University, the revocation of visas for foreign students, and the withdrawal of research funding, the Trump administration is moving forward with its agenda to cut public spending. These measures are widely seen as an attack on the state of Massachusetts, which traditionally votes Democrat and whose econom…

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Strike & Spin — Trump Wants War Headlines, not War Consequences 6/19/25 2:10:07

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The attacks continue in the conflict between Israel and Iran as Trump tries to decide how much the United States will be involved. There are reports that he has reviewed attack plans for Iran but is still hoping the country backs off its nuclear program. We consider the summer skies today with astronomer Andrew Franknoi. He will tell us what we hav…

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Hartford Has It (Clinical Depression) with Megan Greenwell 1:05:16

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Drew is off doing important things, so Roth is joined by co-host Kelsey McKinney and guest Megan Greenwell, author of Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream to talk about how old men with too much money destroy companies and people’s lives through private equity. Then, they dive into the Funbag, answering real questions fro…

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#310 - The Recent Asteroid Impact NOBODY is Talking About | Chris Cottrell 1:48:51

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Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjonesChris Cottrell is a geoscience researcher and creator of the Dabbler's Den YouTube channel. Chris has spent over two decades exploring the geological mysteries of these elliptical depressions along the U.S. Atlantic Coastal Plain. SPONSORS https://stopboxusa.com/dann…

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MAGA Regret Hits as Trump Eyes Iran & Blames Biden While Issuing Threats 6/18/25 2:02:54

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The Mark Thompson Show 6/18/25 Patreon subscribers are the backbone of the show! If you’d like to help, here’s our Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/themarkthompsonshow Maybe you’re more into PayPal. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVBS3R7KJXV24 And you’ll find everything on our website: https://www.themarkthompsonshow.com…

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Trump’s G-7 Early Exit is a Warning. Iran is Hearing It, David Cay Johnston Joins 6/17/25 2:05:38

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Trump made an early and hasty exit from the G7 Summit in Canada as he warned anyone in Tehran, Iran to get out. The warning echoed similar calls from Israeli leaders to evacuate Tehran, possibly signaling that a large attack is imminent. Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist and author David Cay Johnston joins us to talk about world event…

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Massive ‘No Kings’ Protests Explode Nationwide —Shattered by Minnesota Tragedy 6/16/25 2:09:24

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Across America in cities large and small, "No Kings" protests were well attended. From Miami to New York to Portland to San Francisco, people came out to march with signs and sing and chant together. The events were mostly peaceful, except for a shooting in Utah. Initial estimates from the American Civil Liberties Union and MoveOn.org indicate that…

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#309 - Ancient Medical Examiner Uncovers Remains of Hitler, Napoleon & Jesus | Philippe Charlier 2:41:23

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Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Philippe Charlier is a French coroner, forensic pathologist and paleopathologist who has personally examined the remains of historical figures such as Adolf Hitler, Napoleon, Pablo Picasso, Joan of Arc and many more. SPONSORS https://trueclassic.com/danny - Upgrade …

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6/12/25 Poll Numbers Nosedive as Trump’s Grip Weakens & Cracks Begin to Show in His Base 1:43:42

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Trump Targets California to Flex Federal Power & Punish Blue States 6/13/25 2:19:28

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The struggle for control of California’s National Guard is playing out in the courts. Yesterday, a federal judge ruled the Trump administration illegally federalized California’s National Guardsmen and women and ordered command returned to Governor Gavin Newsom by noon today. The Trump administration filed an appeal and the 9th U.S. Circuit Court t…

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Putin's recruits: The young Africans fighting for Russia in Ukraine 12:52

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Nicknamed the "Black Wagners", hundreds of African men have been recruited by the Russian army to fight against Ukraine. Lured by promises of high wages, jobs or even Russian passports, some have voluntarily opted to join Russian President Vladimir Putin's army. But for others, things are far more complicated: dozens have been manipulated and forci…

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Living For Lunch with Alan Siegel 59:08

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The Ringer staff writer Alan Siegel drops by to talk about his new book, Stupid TV, Be More Funny: How the Golden Era of The Simpsons Changed Television-and America-Forever. He reveals perhaps too much information about Operation Dizzy Fox, Los Angeles’ lost utopian monorail future, and exactly how gross the Simpsons Writers’ Room (like, the physic…

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Trump Targets Migrants with Guantánamo Detentions-Gitmo Repurposed for Mass Migrant Roundup 6/11/25 2:12:00

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From terrorists to deportees, Guantanamo Bay is being transformed into a facility to hold a large number of migrants forced out of America. The Trump administration is preparing to hold as many as 9000 undocumented immigrants at Gitmo as it is running out of space inside the U.S. Mass arrests are underway in Los Angeles, as a curfew goes into place…

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Trump, Hungry for Control, Stirs Up Trouble, Calls In Marines Against a Defiant Gov 6/10/25 2:10:01

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A full U.S. Marine battalion, comprised of more than 700 Marines, is now mobilized to respond to the deportation protests in Los Angeles. Though Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass have both called for Trump not to use the California National Guard, some of 4000 guardsmen have also been activated. In order for members of the mili…

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"My Biggest Regret" with Yowei Shaw 1:08:46

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Yowei Shaw (Proxy) joins the Redacted Friends and talks about Mic's biggest regret. C O M E S E E H A C K C I T Y C O M E D Y Tickets F O L L O W U S https://www.instagram.com/asiannotasianpod https://www.instagram.com/nicepantsbro https://www.instagram.com/jennyarimoto/ P A T R E O N https://www.patreon.com/asiannotasianpod P A R T N E R S -Check …

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Feds Storm Los Angeles: National Guard & ICE Unleashed, Widening Civil Unrest 6/9/25 2:04:53

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A battle between federal and state rights is bubbling to the surface with Trump’s latest move to escalate immigration raids in California. After ICE agents rounded up more that 40 people in the LA area Friday, protesters took to the streets. The response from Trump? Call out more than 2k members of the California National Guard over the objections …