Ken and Dave discuss the Kimmel kerfuffle, Kamala says Americans are homophobic, two more in the Georgia Gubernatorial race, the charges are piling up for a small town councilman, another city getting the National Guard, never ending government shutdown talk, AOC's dreams, and teaching teachers about consequences.

Headline Topics

• College Football: Analysis of Georgia Tech's win over Clemson and the decision to rush the field and tear down the goalposts. Plus, discussion of the Florida quarterback's five interceptions against LSU.
• Turning Point USA: Erica Kirk is elected CEO, an expected move given her relationship to Charlie Kirk and her sharp qualifications, including several degrees.
• Robert Redford: Remembering the late actor (who passed at 89) and his fantastic movies, including The Sting and Sneakers.
• Tax Incentives Ending: The September 30th deadline for electric car tax incentives (up to $7,500) and the year-end deadline for Energy Star appliances like HVAC systems.
• Late Night Controversy: Jimmy Kimmel's show being pulled following comments by Trump; whether the move was due to government pressure (a First Amendment issue) or Kimmel's consistently poor ratings.
• Kamala Harris VP Pick: Discussion of Harris claiming she wanted Pete Buttigieg as her running mate but felt the public was too "racist and homophobic" to accept him.
• 2026 Governor's Race: Jeff Duncan throws his hat in the ring as a Democrat (seen as a publicity stunt) and Brad Raffensperger announces his run for Secretary of State, expected to be a strong challenger.
• Theodore Hamby Charges: The suspended Gton city councilman faces multiple felony charges for misusing a city credit card, with a potential maximum sentence of 40 years.
• National Guard in Memphis: Deployment of the National Guard to Memphis due to high crime; local businesses are supportive (offering free food and cover charges) while some city council members object.
• Government Shutdown: Congress is struggling to pass a short-term CR by the October 1st deadline, contributing to the feeling of public numbness to the ongoing threat of a shutdown.
• AOC's Future: Positioning for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) to run for President or the US Senate in 2028.

Mule of the Week

Attorney General Pam Bondi is named the Mule of the Week for suggesting the federal government should go after those who engage in "hate speech," demonstrating a clear misunderstanding of the First Amendment's protections for speech the government dislikes.

Social Media Ramifications

A discussion of Cobb County teachers who were suspended or fired for controversial social media posts, highlighting the consequences for public sector employees who post hateful content online.