Big Tech just beat the government in court. Self-driving taxis are rolling out fastest in red states. Congress suddenly finds the courage to demand Epstein files be released. And Donald Trump is throwing a lavish White House welcome for Saudi Arabia’s crown prince despite the CIA’s conclusion that he ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.

In this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, we break down:

Meta vs. the FTC – why the latest antitrust defeat matters for competition, start-ups and investors

Robotaxis & regulation – Waymo, Zoox and why Texas and Florida are outpacing blue-state holdouts

“Refuse illegal orders” – Democratic veterans telling the military what to do if Trump crosses the line

Epstein files – Congress’s 427–1 vote, Trump’s months-long resistance, and what he might be hiding

Trump & MBS – the optics, the bone-saw reality of Khashoggi’s murder, and what it says about U.S. values

Grab bag – Bill Maher exits the road over shooting fears, a Texas Ten Commandments ruling, a pickleball ban fight in California, and Joe Rogan’s return to #1 on Apple’s podcast chart

We close with audience Q&A on starting a freelance consulting business: specialization, marketing every day, and turning testimonials into revenue.