On a "Dumb Bleep of the Week" episode of Good Morning Liberty, host Nate (without co-host Charlie, who is sick) reviews major political/media moments tied to the escalating conflict with Iran. He criticizes officials' semantic claims that it's "not a war," especially Mike Johnson's "limited operation" framing, and highlights widespread war propaganda such as "two weeks from a nuke" and Iran being an "imminent threat for 47 years." Nate also covers War Powers disputes, partisan hypocrisy and "Obama did it" defenses, Lindsey Graham speaking for fallen troops, and reports of seeking cheaper Ukrainian-made interceptor drones amid expensive U.S. interceptor shortages. Other nominees include Ben Shapiro attacking Dave Smith's critique of U.S. foreign policy. The episode's voted winner is Glenn Beck posting a George Washington AI clip framed as support for Trump's Iran war.

00:00 War With Iran Tease 00:15 Show Intro Banter 01:20 Dumb Week Setup 02:45 Not A War Claim 06:59 Semantics Montage 09:16 War Propaganda Reel 11:43 Newsmax War Hype 19:27 Imminent Threat Spin 23:19 Regime Change Pitch 29:40 Lindsey Graham Troops 32:04 Interceptor Shortage 39:52 War Powers Mockery 41:13 Washington Quote Thread 43:29 Stephen A War Powers 45:11 Obama Did It Defense 49:14 Pelosi Libya Clip 51:33 Why Now Iran Strikes 55:50 Trump Denies Pressure 58:37 Shapiro vs Dave Smith 01:06:32 Glenn Beck George AI 01:14:51 Voting and Wrap Up

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Rubio and Speaker Mike Johnson went on camera and accidentally told the truth about the Iran strike story: the "imminent threat" wasn't Iran hitting us first, it was Israel acting and the US expecting the blowback. The guys tear apart the "proactively defensive" framing, ask why "America First" keeps turning into Middle East escalation, and roast the new version of the old sales pitch: Iran is always just months away from "immunity" and "blackmailing America."

They also dig into what the War Powers Resolution actually says, why "defensive" is doing a lot of work in these interviews, and how Congress can stop a war of choice immediately if it wants to. Plus: a contractor joke that cuts way too close to home.

00:00 Rubio and Johnson admit the "imminent threat" framing 02:00 "Israel was determined" and the War Powers loophole vibe 03:30 "Great ally" logic and troops put in harm's way 05:20 Was there time for diplomacy or was it "now or never" 07:20 Rubio: "operation needed to happen" and the "immunity" claim 09:20 Netanyahu: "immune within months" and the sales pitch 11:50 Contractor joke, Iron Dome comparison, and the gaslighting point 15:00 The real "danger" is our bases and the bait-on-a-line analogy 16:40 War Powers Resolution basics and what Congress can do now 21:30 "Waffle House" theory for why it happened right now 22:20 Mike Johnson: "not required because it's defensive" 24:30 Leaks excuse, secret briefings, and why "defensive" matters

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Trump sold "no more endless wars" and "America First", then turned around and launched major combat operations in Iran. In this one, we break down the flip flop using Trump's own past anti-Iraq rhetoric, then compare it to the new "NeoCon Manifesto" style messaging. We dig into the propaganda lines already flooding the media ("imminent threat," "not Iraq," "we didn't start this war") and why those narratives are designed to bypass the Constitution.

Then we hit the real problem: Congress. War Powers has been twisted into a permission slip for presidents to do whatever they want, while lawmakers dodge accountability because they do not want their names on the record. We close with founding-era quotes on war and why the framers tried to keep the "dog of war" on a leash.

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00:00 Intro 04:15 Trump's Iran War Flip-Flop 11:30 "America First" vs Iran 14:00 Neocon Script, Same Old Playbook 19:15 Debt, Munitions, Endless War Costs 25:00 "Imminent Threat" Claim Collapses 31:15 No Congress, No War Authority 32:00 War Powers Resolution Explained 33:15 Founders Warned Against War 46:30 Ron Paul: "Declare War" 48:45 Iran Blowback and Domestic Risk

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Shaka Mitchell joins Josh to discuss school choice and the work he and his colleagues are doing at the American Federation for Children. They cover the current state of the school choice movement, the Education Freedom Tax Credit—which allows taxpayers to direct a portion of their taxes toward school choice programs—and the American Federation for Children's vision for the future of education, along with the ongoing efforts to turn that vision into reality.

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Friday means Dumb Bleep of the Week. We dig through Fed Haters Club submissions and let the live group vote on the most ridiculous story in politics and culture.

This week: NYC rolls out "emergency snow shovelers" with passport-level paperwork, while the same crowd fights voter ID. The Senate claims it is "too busy" for the SAVE Act, but somehow finds time for a Doggy Gras parade. Gavin Newsom says he "can't read a speech" and a viral post about the crowd turns out to be straight-up misleading. An Oregon rep ties RFK Jr and whole milk to "white supremacy" because of course. Bernie Sanders argues billionaires leaving California means they want kids to die, then dodges a brutal question about why the US dominates tech innovation. And yes, we end with the Olympic hockey joke that triggered a national meltdown.

00:00 Intro 03:31 NYC Snow Shoveler Fiasco 09:36 Tax Cut Math 12:23 Save Act Filibuster Fight 17:49 Senate Doggy Gras Detour 19:51 Newsom Voter ID Excuse 21:45 Dyslexia Clip Fact Check 30:36 Milk And White Supremacy 34:00 State Of The Union Cringe 40:03 Bernie Wealth Tax Rant 43:36 California Tax Skepticism 44:56 Bernie Dodges Innovation 46:53 Profit Incentives Explained 49:54 Europe vs US Culture 55:14 Libertarian Ticket Debate 01:03:04 Trump Hockey Joke Fallout 01:19:57 Instagram Outrage Spiral 01:25:46 Voting and Wrap Up

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Trump gave a polished, rally-style State of the Union with big emotional beats, crowd-control mastery, and a closer packed with founding-era quotes. We break down why it plays so well on TV, and why the policy claims still don't add up.

We hit:

• The "protect Americans, not illegal aliens" stand-up moment and the performative outrage

• Housing affordability spin: "low interest rates" vs the actual price problem and supply shortage

• Tariffs, the Supreme Court ruling, and the fantasy that tariffs can replace the income tax without slashing government

• The new "War on Fraud," plus the red-line rhetoric on Iran and how fast it turns into a war pitch

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00:00 Show Kickoff 00:50 State of the Union Setup 04:20 Democrats Stay Seated 10:02 Team USA Shoutout 15:11 Affordability Claims 22:50 Inflation Blame Game 25:47 Tariffs and Income Tax 33:07 AI Power Pledge 35:47 Wall Street Buys Homes 36:35 Corporate Home Buying 38:44 Housing Supply Crunch 39:05 Retirement Match Proposal 42:57 Wall Street Incentives 44:37 War on Fraud Pitch 48:50 Iran War Rhetoric 56:04 Medal of Honor Moment 01:01:20 Patriotic Closing Clip 01:06:24 Freedom and Taxes Debate 01:09:51 Wrap Up and Callouts

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Trump might strike Iran tomorrow or never, and that uncertainty is the point. Nate and Chuck break down why the real scandal is how quickly "limited government" voices become fine with unilateral war when it is their guy in charge. They react to Tucker Carlson's interview with Mike Huckabee, including the moment Huckabee doesn't push back at all on the assumption that war with Iran is coming. Then they dig into a University of Maryland poll showing only 21% support for initiating an attack, and the even bigger problem: most people cannot explain whose interests this war serves. Finally, they walk through the War Powers framework, why Congress is supposed to own this decision, and why the public's apathy keeps empowering forever-war politics.

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The Supreme Court just kneecapped Trump's "tariffs by emergency" strategy, and Nate and Chuck break down why that's actually a huge win for limiting presidential power. They dig into the scary argument hiding underneath it: if "regulate" secretly means "tax," then any president can invent arbitrary taxes across the entire federal regulatory state. Not great when the next "emergency" is climate, guns, or whatever cable news is screaming about.

Then the show pivots to the MAGA vs MAHA fracture over glyphosate and Roundup. An executive order, a farm bill immunity push, and the ugly Monsanto paper trail that explains why people don't trust "the experts." Plus: Seattle's gig worker pay law backfires, California ships gas on a bizarre Bahamas loophole because of the Jones Act, and the low-IQ smears aimed at Thomas Massie heat up.

00:00 Welcome 01:14 SCOTUS Strikes Trump's IEEPA Tariffs: What the Ruling Actually Means 04:24 Regulate vs Tax: Why Tariffs Are Congress's Job (and Why It Matters) 12:06 Loopholes, Fees, and the Slippery Slope for Future Presidents 19:25 Kavanaugh's Dissent: The Roadmap to Tariffs via Other Statutes 21:42 Refunds, Market Reaction, and the Left's Mixed Incentives 24:01 MAGA vs MAHA: Glyphosate/Roundup, DPA EO, and Farm Bill Immunity 30:32 Monsanto Papers: Ghostwritten Science, Emails, and Lawsuit Fallout 36:00 Dumb Democrats: 'Nobody Called Trump Hitler/Racist' and Newsom's Spin 40:28 Newsom's 'Historically Illiterate' Claim & the Dyslexia Victim Card 41:39 AOC's Accent Switch + Venezuela 'Below the Equator' Fact-Check 44:39 Bill Maher's CO2 vs CO Mix-Up (and the Smug Delivery) 47:34 Too Many 'Dumb' Clips: Submissions Overload & Charlie Has to Bounce 49:16 Seattle Gig-Worker Minimum Pay Law Backfires: Higher Base, Lower Tips 55:40 California Gas Prices, Bahamas Detour & Why the Jones Act Makes It Worse 01:01:52 Twitter Files Fallout: DOJ/FBI Payments to X Kept Secret in Court 01:04:39 Defending Thomas Massie: 'Voting With Democrats' and 'Team Player' Attacks

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Fellow fed haters club member, LP Alliance member, and candidate for Libertarian Party vice chair Amanda Griffiths joined Josh to discuss her recent work with the LP Alliance and her candidacy for Libertarian Party vice chair.

They explored the changes the LP Alliance would like to see within the Libertarian Party, the ongoing challenges the party faces both locally and nationally, and how the Libertarian Party—and Amanda specifically as vice chair—can help overcome those challenges. They also covered several key political issues from the past two administrations and discussed how a Libertarian administration would address them.

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Elizabeth Warren tried to convince everyone that letting Amazon keep more of its own money is a "tax handout", and Nate and Charlie absolutely torch the logic. They break down how "tax break = government gave you money" is a framing trick, why Warren suddenly loves billionaires when they are Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, or LeBron James, and how this whole mindset treats your income like it belongs to "the kingdom" first.

Then it's a rare white pill: Trump's EPA, led by Lee Zeldin, moves to repeal the 2009 "endangerment finding" that became the legal foundation for a huge chunk of modern emissions regulation. They talk Clean Air Act language, the Massachusetts v. EPA backdrop, why people are literally suing to force regulators to regulate, and what this means for car costs, annoying start-stop tech, and energy bills.

Bonus reminder: any power you give the government will be used by someone you hate.

00:00 Welcome Back 02:55 Elizabeth Warren vs. Taylor Swift: The "Amazon Tax Handout" Claim 04:33 Why a Tax Cut Isn't a Government "Gift" (and what Amazon actually did) 11:27 Bonus Depreciation & R&D Expensing: Incentivizing Investment Over Taxes 15:46 Warren's Tesla $0 Tax Post: Loss Carryforwards Explained 20:53 Main Topic: EPA's Biggest Deregulatory Move & Ending the "Endangerment Finding" 21:53 How EPA Rules Make Cars Worse (turbochargers, start/stop, and repair costs) 24:43 Modern cars: better MPG, pricier repairs (and the hidden maintenance bill) 26:45 Obama reacts to EPA rollback + the coming court fights 28:30 The $1.3T "savings" claim vs EV costs (especially insurance) 31:16 What the 2009 Endangerment Finding is—and why it matters legally 32:08 Clean Air Act language, Chevron deference, and who should decide 36:12 Charts & incentives: fuel economy trends, gas prices, and regulation credit 38:56 Cost-benefit reality check: tiny climate impact vs real economic costs 40:30 Environmental groups' lawsuits & the "apocalyptic" messaging debate 43:38 Emissions still fall + bigger looming issues (economy, Social Security) 47:05 What regular people can do: push consistent small-government principles 48:08 Dow watch & the core takeaway: power you grant will be used by opponents 51:16 Final wrap: liberty message + subscribe/share call to action

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