A surge in ICE arrests sets a Trump-era record, states are again challenging an attempt to restrict mail-in voting and Navarro fires back at Canada over tariff criticism.

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The Ohio Valley-Big South Football Conference held its first interviews for the 2026-27 football season Tuesday, with representatives from Eastern Illinois, Lindenwood, and SEMO present.

The interviews are in the order that the conference recorded them:

1. Coach Chris Wilkerson, Eastern Illinois
2. Tom Matukewicz, SEMO
3. Jed Stugart, Lindenwood

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Canada retaliates in the trade war, data center opposition becomes a unifying issue nationally and a prosecutor declines to go after Musk on an election bribery case.

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This episode examines the declining male labor force participation rate in America, which has fallen to its lowest level since 1948, with roughly one in three men no longer working or seeking work. While mainstream explanations point to manufacturing decline, an aging population, and the opioid crisis, host John Odermatt argues that a decade of DEI policies has systematically pushed men—especially white men—out of industries across corporate America, academia, media, and tech. Drawing on Jacob Savage's viral Compact Magazine article "The Lost Generation" and survey data from hiring managers themselves, the episode presents sector-by-sector evidence of documented hiring discrimination. Odermatt shares his own experience of being pushed out of corporate America and reframes the crisis not as a story of victimhood, but as a call for men to build income streams they control—through entrepreneurship, skilled trades, and commission-based work. The episode closes with a challenge to listeners: stop building your life on a foundation someone else can pull out from under you. Video Chapters 0:00 - The Hook: One in Three Men Are Not Working 1:10 - Welcome to Finding Freedom 2:09 - The Mainstream Explanation: Manufacturing, Opioids & Aging 3:03 - The DEI Explanation: What the Media Won't Say 3:32 - The Raw Numbers: Labor Force Participation Data 6:42 - Jacob Savage's "The Lost Generation" Article 8:18 - Sector-by-Sector: TV, Medicine, Academia, Tech & Media 11:22 - What Hiring Managers Admit: The Survey Data 13:45- The Fallout: Opioids, Video Games & Walking Away 16:07 - The Real Lesson: Build Your Own Escape & Closing Sources: The Lost Generation — Jacob Savage, Compact Magazine: compactmag.com/article/the-lost-generation What's Really Going On With Men and Work — American Institute for Boys and Men: aibm.org/research/whats-really-going-on-with-men-and-work-7-facts 1 in 6 Hiring Managers Have Been Told to Stop Hiring White Men — ResumeBuilder.com: resumebuilder.com/1-in-6-hiring-managers-have-been-told-to-stop-hiring-white-men DEI and the Lost Generation — Christopher Rufo: christopherrufo.com/p/dei-and-the-lost-generation Men's Falling Labor Force Participation Across Generations — San Francisco Fed: frbsf.org/research-and-insights/publications/economic-letter/2023/10/mens-falling-labor-force-participation-across-generations Schedule a 15 minute Gut Health Audit with John: https://calendar.app.google/B9fcGdSFjC5caTVu5 SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment.  Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty Support us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference!

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The White House calls on all countries to cut Iranian economic ties, the SCOTUS gives a partial green light to mail-in ballot limits and Texas data center opposition goes mainstream.

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The U.S. and Canada enact steep tariffs on each other. Chemical industry lobbyists are now overseeing environmental and safety agencies and the Postal Service moves to restrict mail-in ballots.

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The IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular is back for Season 6, and it’s loaded! ️

In this episode, we break down Illinois football as the season opener approaches and dive into the buzz around the new 5-on-5 eligibility rule—plus what it could mean for Illinois roster moves.

We also cover:

• Bret Bielema’s updates + recruiting storylines with big names and NBA-level talent
• A major men’s recruiting spotlight (including who Illinois replaced on a major list)
• Women’s basketball international flavor and national-team updates
• Bobby Hauck’s 3-3-5 defense: what it means, why it’s different, and what to watch vs. UAB

Join the Illini community and subscribe to IlliniGuys for more Illini sports coverage all season long. ️ Visit IlliniGuys.com for subscription content and exclusive sports coverage.

Larry Smith, Brad Sturdy & Mike Cagley are the IlliniGuys.This week's show marks their 6th year as hosts of the IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular - a weekly hour-long Illini radio show on over 20 stations in Illinois.

This week they talk Illini sports with IlliniGuys staffers Ked Prince and Matt Stevens.

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Patri Friedman joins Sal and Mark this week for a wide ranging conversation about the Free Cities movement, charter cities, and why special autonomous zones may be the most practical path to freedom in the modern world. Patri shares why he moved on from seasteading, what is happening with zones like Prospera around the world, and why Africa is emerging as the most exciting frontier for this kind of legal innovation. The guys also cover the forty trillion dollar US debt, the futility of voting versus the power of counter economics, the failures of the healthcare system and market based alternatives, and why agorism may be the most American approach to freedom. Note that David Friedman was originally scheduled but due to a scheduling mix up only Patri joined this episode. Find Patri Friedman on X at Patrissimo This episode is brought to you by SALT Lending, where you can access the value of your cryptocurrency without selling it. For more information email Mark at [email protected] Follow Mark at x.com/MarkEdgeShow | Sal at x.com/SalMayweather #SalandMark #MarkEdgeShow #MarkEdge #SalTheAgorist #SallyMayweather #FreeTalkLive #PatriFriedman #CharterCities #FreeCities #Agorism #Bitcoin #CakeWallet #Dash #PirateChain #QuaiNetwork #Firo #Trocador #SaltLending #ThorChain #EdgeWallet #Zano #SilverBitz Sign the Petition: FreeIanNow.org FreeTalkLive.com

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The U.S. deficit hits $40 trillion. Oil prices jump after President Trump threatens Iran with 'economic D-Day' and lawmakers air competing calls for congressional and Supreme Court term limits.

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Sal and Mark come in hot this week with two must hear conversations. Jason Bassler from the Free Thought Project joins to talk about the growing resistance movement against Flock cameras, the abuse of this surveillance technology by law enforcement including federal agencies like ICE, ATF and the FBI, and what ordinary people can actually do to push back. Scott Horton then joins to share his perspective on US and Israeli foreign policy toward Iran, how Netanyahu played checkers with Trump, and where the current standoff is likely headed. Scott also touches on the Russia Ukraine war and the very real danger of nuclear miscalculation between the US and Russia. The guys also share their thoughts on a Stephen Miller speech on political violence and authoritarianism, and close out with practical tips on how to live a little freer starting today. Learn more from Jason Bassler at freethoughtproject.com and jasonbassler.com Learn more from Scott Horton at ScottHorton.org and ScottHortonAcademy.com. Use code SUMMERTIME for 20% off. This episode is brought to you by SALT Lending, where you can access the value of your cryptocurrency without selling it. For more information email Mark at [email protected] Follow Mark at x.com/MarkEdgeShow | Sal at x.com/SalMayweather #SalAndMark #MarkEdgeShow #MarkEdge #SalTheAgorist #FreeTalkLive #FlockCameras #ScottHorton #JasonBassler #ForeignPolicy #Agorism #Privacy #Bitcoin #CakeWallet #Dash #PirateChain #QuaiNetwork #ThorChain #EdgeWallet #Firo #Zano #SaltLending #Trocador Please Sign the Petition #FreeIanNow.org FreeTalkLive.com

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