We discuss Senator Mark Kelly’s video urging troops not to follow illegal orders and the related blowback. How is Trump using presidential authority differently and what might constitute an illegal order.

We pass through the looking glass into a world of an AI voice clone of John.

Tim’s whack-job is anyone who cares about Lane Kiffin’s next coaching gig, and John does not understand why people follow The Royals.

John’s hero is waking up from a long slumber.

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Opinion | Pete Hegseth, not Mark Kelly, should be facing justice - The Washington Post

Is Military Law Federal Law? Explaining the UCMJ’s Role - UCMJ - Uniform Code of Military Justice - Military Law

Boat Strike Revelations Spur Bipartisan Anger at Hegseth | TIME

Lane Kiffin inspires coaching carousel chaos like no other, from Al Davis to the airport - The Athletic

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