Libservative

Fauci Pleads the Fifth, Iran War Munitions Crisis, and Michigan Senate Primary Embarrassments

Dan Griffin and Corey Walsh host Libservative and lead with Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoking the Fifth Amendment in a congressional appearance, discussing his preemptive pardon, Josh Hawley’s questioning, and Rand Paul’s release of Fauci’s diary suggesting early private doubts about the wet market origin, lab-leak discussions, gain-of-function research, and Fauci’s enjoyment of celebrity. They compare Fauci’s Fifth pleading to Trump’s and argue COVID policies caused ostracism, government overreach, wealth transfer, and broader social harms. The show warns the Iran war is escalating and merging with the Ukraine conflict while U.S. high-end munitions stockpiles (Patriot, THAAD, Tomahawk) are dangerously depleted with slow replenishment timelines. They mock Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Haley Stevens’ campaign moments and donations questions, contrast her with Abdul El-Sayed, debate monopolies and government regulation, and end with Sam Husseini confronting Chuck Schumer over genocide while Schumer speaks on Trump corruption.

00:00 Welcome and Rundown

01:00 Fauci Takes the Fifth

05:40 COVID Fallout and Resentment

11:07 Fifth Amendment Explained

13:39 Fauci Diary Bombshells

17:30 Fame and Death Counts

23:56 COVID Memory Lane

33:06 Trump vs Fauci Fifth

41:26 Josh Hawley Grills Fauci

44:12 Brown v Walker Breakdown

46:30 Epstein Political Theater

47:01 Bell F35 Running Gag

48:38 Iran War Going Nowhere

51:39 Munitions Stockpile Crisis

57:50 Taiwan World War Risk

58:58 Trump Hamas Deal Claims

01:02:16 Truth Social Bot Slop

01:04:19 Claude Skynet Security Scare

01:05:54 Flock Cameras And ID Scans

01:12:31 Haley Stevens Cringe Campaign

01:24:20 Utility Money Non Answer

01:25:57 Stevens Senate Ambitions

01:27:46 Primary Stakes and Money

01:30:25 El-Sayed Not Socialist

01:34:32 Monopoly Debate Explained

01:36:33 Government Creates Monopolies

01:44:09 Bailouts and Socialized Losses

01:53:06 Schumer Confronted on Genocide

02:01:09 Wrap Up and Where to Find Us

Congress Stock Ban Games, NDAA Section 219, and the Episode’s Running Bits

Dan and Corey focus on Congress and political theater, digging into the House-passed ban on lawmakers (and families) trading individual stocks, praising the idea but warning about loopholes, keeping existing holdings, and exempting the president and vice president; they highlight Thomas Massie’s point that Republicans attached a voter ID provision to force Democrats to vote no and then run midterm ads claiming Democrats opposed banning insider trading. They also break down NDAA Section 219, arguing it makes expanded U.S.–Israel technology, R&D, and defense cooperation into law, criticizing Ben Shapiro’s framing and debating whether “merging parts of the military” is overstated but still a sovereignty concern. The episode ends with heavier humor and clips, including a New York candidate railing at Ben & Jerry’s, a Mark Levin–Lindsey Graham tribute, Pride corporatization commentary, virtue-signaling satire, and a viral treehouse-vs-permits story, plus assorted banter and show drops.

00:00 Welcome Back Libservative

00:56 Trump Speech Hangover

02:52 No Prosecutions Theater

05:08 China Data Nothingburger

07:51 Norway Oil Side Quest

12:59 Cop Dream Detour

16:55 NDAA Section 219

23:18 Shapiro Doublespeak

31:44 Congress Stock Ban

36:11 Voter ID Poison Pill

39:20 Parties Both Right Wing

40:31 Dating Politics Banter

41:45 Voter ID Debate

43:21 Camera Blur Banter

44:13 Tyler Robinson Hearing

46:54 Blurry CCTV Narrative

52:51 Dusty Barrel Questions

56:30 Lance Twiggs Testimony

01:05:54 Reasonable Doubt Talk

01:09:13 War Narrative Returns

01:09:27 Midwit Talking Heads

01:11:52 Russia China Blame Game

01:18:25 Michigan Primary Preview

01:19:48 Haley Stevens Cringe Clip

01:23:27 Senate Ads Breakdown

01:26:00 PAC Money and FARA

01:27:00 Blakeman Ben and Jerrys Clip

01:30:42 Levin on Lindsey Graham

01:36:10 Pride Gets Corporatized

01:40:45 Activism as Identity Trap

01:42:45 Virtue Signaling Skit

01:48:39 Politics as Sports Culture

01:52:55 Treehouse vs Red Tape

01:58:29 Neighbor Fence Line Rant

02:01:25 Closing and Plugs

Libservative Drinking Game: Trump’s Election Declassification Speech and a Crude Lindsey Graham Rant

Hosts Dan Griffin and Corey Walsh open with banter and announce a drinking-game episode built around a forthcoming Trump address, then spend significant time reacting to the reported death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, criticizing him as a warmonger, mocking post-death conspiracy theories, joking about his successor being his sister, and playing a crude “what should we do with Lindsey Graham’s ashes” bit. They then present the drinking-game rules (keywords like “radical left,” “fraud,” “stolen,” “voting machines,” “mail-in voting,” “voter ID,” “illegal aliens,” etc.) and watch Trump’s speech, during which he takes credit for economic and border claims and announces declassification of intelligence alleging vulnerabilities in election infrastructure, foreign interference (especially China), voting-machine risks, fraud allegations in Michigan, and non-citizens on voter rolls, urging passage of the “Save America Act.” Afterward they discuss the speech’s tone, federal centralization concerns, and compare parts of it to past narratives, then play a Pete Hegseth video about testosterone screening/therapy for service members before closing with show plugs.

00:00 Show Kickoff

01:35 Trump Speech Drinking Game

02:42 Lindsey Graham Dies

04:20 Conspiracy Theories Erupt

12:09 Ashes Comedy Game

18:34 Back to Conspiracies

21:29 Rules and Over Under

28:16 Killing Time Hegseth Clip

29:31 Trump Address Begins

33:52 Election Integrity Claims

50:10 Election Fraud Claims

53:06 Save America Act Push

54:55 Drinking Game Fallout

55:22 Post Speech Breakdown

01:02:27 Michigan Voter Rolls

01:04:08 Journalism Tangent

01:12:45 Centralizing Elections Debate

01:19:16 Surveillance Camera Sabotage

01:24:18 Military Testosterone Program

01:31:01 Wrap Up And Plug

War Back On, McConnell Hospital Rumors, and Platner Ends Maine Senate Bid

Dan Griffin and Corey Walsh open with July 4th reflections and debate what “America at 250” represents, then pivot to renewed conflict involving Iran after disputes over ship routing and threats to close a strait tied to Israel’s continued bombing of Lebanon; they argue Iran has escalation dominance and discuss whether Trump’s actions reflect donor influence. They cover reports that Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since mid-June for an alleged heart attack, critique media messaging, and argue for congressional age limits while condemning long-serving political leadership as self-enriching and procedurally obstructionist. The show then focuses on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, who ends his bid amid sexual assault allegations, questioning recovered-memory claims, media corroboration, and the timing, and asserting Maine Democrats can now replace him without voters’ input. They close with a Mark Levin clip urging action on Iran and brief discussion of Michigan’s Senate primary dynamics.

00:00 Show Cold Open

00:58 Headphones Chaos

02:38 Fourth of July Pool Story

07:44 America Turns 250

13:12 War Back On Iran

19:35 Mark Levin Tease

20:27 McConnell Hospital Rumors

29:41 Boomers Broke America

36:08 Massie and Senate Seat

39:19 Ron Paul vs Bernie

45:04 Pivot to Platner

45:53 Recovered Memories Doubts

48:51 Opposition Research Playbook

53:00 Maine Replacement Loophole

01:01:59 Accuser Interview Breakdown

01:16:13 Therapist Email Controversy

01:19:09 Democracy Undermined Outcome

01:22:23 Mark Levin CUFI Rant

01:28:07 Michigan Senate Shakeup

01:34:18 Gumby Tangent Signoff

01:36:43 Final Wrap Credits

Socialist Primary Wins, Pro-Israel Litmus Tests, and Trump’s Housing Bill Standoff

Dan Griffin and Corey Walsh discuss Democratic socialist primary wins in New York and argue the “pearl clutching” is overblown but signals a crack in the neoliberal order, contrasting it with GOP “corporate socialism,” including Trump-era government stakes in companies like Intel and US Steel. They criticize claims that being anti-Israel is anti-American, highlighting clips of John Fetterman and Ted Cruz linking antisemitism to anti-capitalism and “Islamists and communists,” and argue overuse of antisemitism accusations dulls public attention to real hate. They cover Trump refusing to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill until the SAVE Act advances, citing a Harry Enten segment on soaring affordability concerns. They urge viewers to call Congress about Thomas Massie’s amendments to cut $3.3B in Israel funding and oppose US-Israel defense tech ties, and briefly address severe sentences in a Texas ICE-facility attack case involving Daniel Sanchez Estrada.

00:00 Show Intro Banter

01:50 Socialists Win Primaries

07:03 Corporate Socialism Examples

09:18 Middle Class Squeezed

10:54 Norway Fund Comparison

13:45 Neolibs Panic in Michigan

15:56 McMorrow Smear Clip

21:40 Money and AIPAC Angle

24:04 Taxes Printing and Inflation

26:53 Right Wing Talking Points

29:46 Fetterman Anti Israel Rant

34:20 Ted Cruz Green Red Alliance

38:32 Real vs Weaponized Antisemitism

41:22 Weaponizing Antisemitism Claims

43:13 GOP Populists vs Party Machine

45:19 Trump Stalls Housing Bill

47:28 Voter ID and Fraud Reality Check

52:16 Ballot Harvesting and Voting Holiday

54:40 Affordability Data and GOP Strategy

01:00:16 Massie Moves to Defund Israel

01:05:11 Estrada Case and Terror Charges

01:11:30 Pardons and Political Retaliation

01:14:24 Mark Levin Impression Comedy

01:18:28 Sign Off and Where to Listen

Libservative: Iran MOU, Trump Shifts, and Mark Levin Meltdowns

Dan Griffin and Corey Walsh open the Libservative podcast with comedy bits and Mark Levin sound drops, then discuss reports of an imminent U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding they view as a possible end to the Iran conflict but remain skeptical, citing midterms timing and the risk of renewed fighting. They note Trump’s changing rhetoric on Iran (including comments on ballistic missiles and regime change), JD Vance criticizing Israeli cabinet members for attacking Trump, and Trump arguing frozen Iranian assets may need to be returned to preserve confidence in the dollar. Corey reads the MOU text, highlighting ceasefire terms, Hormuz shipping, sanctions relief, oil waivers, asset unfreezing, and reconstruction funding, followed by debate over pros, credibility costs, inflation, and Israel’s actions. They also cover neocon backlash, a Laura Loomer tweet, George Santos betting allegations, the White House reflecting pool algae, UFC “Freedom 250,” and World Cup fan culture.

00:00 Cold Open Welcome

02:04 Mark Levin Drops

04:18 Ceasefire Deal Skepticism

05:24 JD Vance Warns Israel

08:16 Trump on Missiles Oil

12:22 Deal Doubts Midterms

14:39 Frozen Assets Petrodollar

21:54 Neocon Meltdown Loomer

25:28 Trailer Park Crime Story

28:25 Reading Iran MOU Terms

36:59 Hegseth Strength Spin

37:46 Pros Cons Inflation Costs

44:31 Rockefeller Wealth Tangent

45:36 George Santos Bet Scandal

47:06 Santos Fan Club

47:52 Reflecting Pool Chaos

50:08 UFC White House Circus

55:52 Bud Light Whiplash

01:03:01 World Cup Culture Clash

01:11:18 Border And Referee Drama

01:12:38 Mark Levin Bonus Rant

01:25:07 Neocon Narratives Debunked

01:31:06 Wrap Up And Plugs

Boomers Love War, Windmills Are Spy Towers, and FISA Tears (Libservative Crash-Out Hour)

Dan Griffin and Corey Walsh riff through a chaotic Libservative episode covering Trump repeatedly claiming the Iran war is “over” while Axios reports a deal Iran denies, plus Lindsey Graham winning his primary and why older voters dominate primaries. They discuss populist primary wins, doubts about whether new left candidates are genuine or controlled opposition like they claim Bernie and AOC became, and mention Thomas Massie facing major money. They mock Doug Burgum calling offshore wind turbines a national security threat and link it to AI data center fears. They celebrate a House vote that killed a three-week FISA extension and lampoon Speaker Mike Johnson’s warning that expiring FISA endangers World Cup and “America 250” events, explaining Section 702’s warrantless surveillance loophole. They also criticize race-driven rage bait around the Carmelo Anthony/Austin Metcalf stabbing case, touch on Barry Weiss’s CNN influence claims, and end with a “Gratuitous Mark Levin Rant” about Iran.

00:00 Cold Open and Introductions

01:55 Tonight’s Topics Rundown

03:04 Primaries and Populist Surge

08:59 Bernie AOC Controlled Op Debate

14:12 Why Lindsey Graham Won

16:35 Boomer Media and Iran Hawk Clip

18:51 Age Limits Voting and Taxpayer Rights

23:04 Carmelo Anthony Case and Race Bait

38:55 Justice System Principles Murdaugh Aside

42:18 Oval Office Sycophants

43:57 Energy Grid Reality Check

48:05 Wind Turbines Security Claim

50:34 Data Centers Distraction Theory

55:38 Iran Deal Doom Loop

01:01:16 FISA Extension Fails

01:07:23 Section 702 Explained

01:12:10 CNN Barry Weiss Shakeup

01:15:59 Mark Levin Rant Breakdown

01:22:40 Wrap Up Social Security Tease

Two Dan Sullivans, a Biden Babysitter Moment, and Ivanka’s Apocalypse Island

Dan Griffin and Corey Walsh banter through political and cultural topics on “Libservative,” including House passage of “Section 224 stuff,” a 215–208 symbolic House vote aimed at ending U.S. involvement in Iran, and skepticism over reports of a Trump–Netanyahu “divorce.” They read an Axios-sourced account of Trump allegedly yelling at Netanyahu over Lebanon civilian deaths, contrast it with Netanyahu’s continued stance, and mock Mark Levin’s furious all-caps response calling the leak illegal. They cover a bizarre Alaska GOP primary where Sen. Dan Sullivan faces another candidate also named Dan Sullivan, joking about voter confusion and dirty-tricks politics. The hosts roast a Jill Biden moment that makes Joe Biden appear toddler-like, criticize Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner discussing a massive Mediterranean private-island development, mention a court striking down an anti-weaponization fund, and briefly discuss the UK Henry Nowak stabbing bodycam controversy and knife restrictions.

00:00 Welcome to Libservative

00:55 Tonight’s Agenda Rundown

03:19 Alaska’s Dan Sullivan Showdown

10:11 Pride Month Culture War

12:56 Jill and Joe Biden Clip

16:47 Trump Netanyahu Blowup

28:11 War Powers Vote Fallout

42:44 Trump’s Truth Social Spin

44:44 Lara Trump Iran Military Clip

45:58 Iraq War Parallels

46:52 Nukes and Time Blur

48:27 Anti Weaponization Act

49:53 January 6 Recourse Debate

52:39 Viewers Drop Off Mystery

54:16 Ivanka Buys an Island

59:41 Apocalypse Island Jokes

01:09:49 UK Visas Clarified

01:13:41 UK Stabbing Bodycam

01:14:45 Knife Laws and Kirpan

01:21:34 British Food and Culture

01:24:16 Links Golf Explained

01:29:56 Disc Golf vs Golf

01:32:04 Wrap Up and Sign Off

Trump’s $250 Bill Grift, aliens.gov Snitching, Dr. Jill Wife’s Debate Panic & Iran Deal Gets Bombed Again

Dan and Corey open an underprepared Libservative episode riffing on midterm primaries, youth exit polling, and AIPAC’s influence, mentioning Thomas Massie’s loss and discussing Texas where Ken Paxton beats John Cornyn while Democrat James Talarico is framed as a Mamdani-style socialist. They react to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying proposed legislation could allow a living Donald Trump on a commemorative $250 bill, tying it to inflation and the 250th anniversary. They mock aliens.gov as an illegal-immigration tracker and criticize ICE tip-line “snitching,” debating immigration panic versus lived reality. They play a clip of Jill Biden saying she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during the 2024 debate and accuse her of exploiting it to sell a book. They claim Peter Thiel is temporarily relocating to Argentina and argue third parties are dysfunctional. They cover renewed U.S. strikes on Iran after an “imminent deal,” doubts about Strait of Hormuz mining claims, Israel’s influence, drone warfare losses for the IDF in Lebanon, and close on Tulsi Gabbard leaving due to her husband’s cancer while still criticizing her Trump-era conduct.

00:00 Welcome to Libservative

01:24 Midterms and Youth Vote

02:49 Tulsi and AI Panic

04:34 Bell Stranded at Sea

06:05 Trump 250 Dollar Bill

12:51 Aliens Dot Gov Surprise

17:13 Immigration Fear and Dearborn

24:42 Dr Jill Wife Debate Reveal

31:41 Peter Thiel to Argentina

36:56 Midterm Primaries Preview

38:18 Paxton vs Cornyn Setup

39:00 Mamdani Clone Democrats

41:09 Populist Left Strategy

43:37 Midterms Youth vs Independents

44:44 Trump Lame Duck Grift

48:34 Iran Deal Sabotaged Again

51:11 Hormuz Mines Skepticism

54:56 Abraham Accords Poison Pill

59:56 War Fallout Gas Prices

01:01:19 Drone War in Lebanon

01:09:06 Tulsi Quits No Principles

01:15:32 Massie Money and Power

01:17:14 Wrap Up and Plugs