Shutdown Showdown & The Sombrero Smear
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Thursday, October 2, 2025
0:30 - Vance rides point on shutdown
05:57 - Shutdown: Chicago media
26:16 - LA Mayor Karen Bass: Trump turning military against American cities
50:08 - Republican National Committee Chairman, Joe Gruters: The democrats own this shutdown with their 1.5 trillion dollar woke wish list. Follow Joe on X @JoeGruters
01:16:19 - President of the National Border Patrol Council, Paul Perez: We are doing exactly what we should be doing to protect Americans
01:24:11 - John Tamny, editor of RealClearMarkets & Director of the Center for Economic Freedom at FreedomWorks: President Trump Owes His Base Strong Words About the Weak Dollar.John is also the author of The Money Confusion: How Illiteracy about Currencies and Inflation Sets the Stage for the Crypto Revolution
01:44:53 Corey Brooks, pastor, activist, and founder of Project H.O.O.D., tackles the tough question of how to bring real safety to Chicago’s neighborhoods—and brings us along on his Walk Across America. Support Pastor Brook’s Walk Across America Tour - projecthood.org
02:02:26 - Kevin Dahlgren, homelessness and addiction expert based in Portland, explains The rise of conservatism among the homeless population. For more from Kevin truthonthestreets.substack.com and on X @kevinvdahlgren
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