New York wants a bigger piece of your nicotine habit—and with the state's upcoming tax on nicotine pouches, a tin of ZYN could cost around $12. Don explains why he's glad he quit when he did, including how he used ZYN to quit cigarettes only to find himself even more addicted to the pouches. In the end, good old-fashioned nicotine patches finally got the job done.

Also on this episode of The Daily Dose of Don:

🌿 Joint of the Day: Grapple Pie. Don has no idea what a "Grapple" is supposed to taste or smell like, but it gives him a nice buzz.

❌ X-Men ’97 Finale: After a strong start, Don thinks the season fails to stick the landing.

👴 Mitch McConnell Lives! He's been spotted, he's alive, and he's clearly not looking great. Don wonders how much the political media knows about his condition—and whether we're seeing another example of reporters keeping quiet about an aging politician's decline.

🗳️ “My feelings don't give a fuck about your facts.” Everyone knows the saying “facts don't care about your feelings.” Don flips it around and explains why the opposite may matter a hell of a lot more in politics. Using trophy hunting and conservation as an example, Don argues that you can have all the evidence in the world—but if voters emotionally reject what you're selling, those facts aren't necessarily changing their vote.

It's nicotine, weed, Marvel, politics, media, and the strange way humans actually make decisions—all in another Daily Dose of Don.

🎧 Podcast version edited for gameplay.

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Don drops into Fortnite as an animated squid in a raincoat while tackling another completely reasonable collection of topics on The Daily Dose of Don.

🌿 Joint of the Day — Tiger King gets a thumbs up because Don gets high, but not buy-a-tiger high. Gelonade also gets the approval, even if nobody knows whether that means gelato lemonade or lemonade gelato.

❌ X-Men ’97 — Episode 8 delivers, but Don is getting nervous about the finale. He still has faith they can stick the landing.

🌯 The $20 Burrito Debate — Everybody arguing about whether a burrito should cost $20 is missing the point. It’s not about the burrito—it’s about the price of EVERYTHING.

👑 King of the Hill — Don reviews Season 2 of the revival. We STILL don't know what Hank Hill thinks about Trump, but we did get some gender fuckery.

🦇 Batman: Caped Crusader — Season 2 brings Don a great Riddler…and a terrible Joker.

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🎮 Fortnite. 🌿 Weed. 🦸 Superheroes. 🌯 Overpriced burritos. 🦑 And one heavily armed squid in a raincoat.

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Don is swinging through New York City in Sony’s Spider-Man, but the gameplay is only the beginning.

This episode of The Daily Dose of Don covers everything from superheroes and TV to investing, surveillance, politics, and the Joint of the Day.

🌿 Joint of the Day: Jelly and Purple Crash both earn a thumbs up—but Purple Crash crashes the landing when it clogs near the end.

🕷️ Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Don dives into the spoilers and absolutely loves the ridiculous mash-up of characters.

📸 Spider-Man vs. Flock Cameras: Would a superhero with a secret identity really appreciate cameras tracking movement all over the city? Don explains why he supports local resistance to automated surveillance.

💰 How to Get Rich… Very Slowly: After watching Jordan Belfort clips, Don realizes the Wolf of Wall Street is preaching something surprisingly familiar: long-term investing can build wealth, but telling people to invest consistently for decades is way too boring to sell.

🇨🇳 Competing With China: Don questions what America's AI and data-center arms race could eventually mean for surveillance and automated enforcement.

🐢 Where's Mitch McConnell? His extended absence has Don wondering what kind of job Congress actually is when politicians can disappear for weeks.

📺 Rick & Morty Season 9: Don loved the second-to-last episode. The finale? Not so much.

💥 X-Men ’97 Episode 7: Everybody says Magneto is dead—but Don has one question: How the hell does everybody know?

🌌 Stuart Fails to Save the Universe: Two episodes in, Don is enjoying the formula of unserious characters facing very serious situations—and can't believe The Big Bang Theory somehow has three spinoffs.

Superheroes. Weed. Stocks. Surveillance. Politics. TV.

Just another Daily Dose of Don.

Don drops into Fortnite as Pickle Rick, The Ice King, The Rock, Fish Lady, Red Ninja Lady, The Storm Beast, Cobra Commander, and Lizard Man, while covering another week of entertainment, politics, and personal stories.

This episode includes:

• 🎮 Fortnite gameplay and commentary
• 🌿 Joint of the Day featuring Blue Mystic, Purple Sunset, Strawberry Mac, and Forbidden Fruit
• 🦸 Reviews of X-Men '97 Episodes 5 & 6
• 🚂 A railroad story about finally reaching the age where someone once told Don, "You'll understand when you're my age."
• 👑 A look at the political optics surrounding Lindsey Graham's Senate replacement
• 🐶 Rick & Morty Season 9 continues to impress with the return of Snowball
• 🖥️ A response to the claim that content creators—not viewers—drive demand for data centers
• 🐺 Review of The Real Wolf of Wall Street documentary
• ⚔️ Review of Masters of the Universe from the perspective of someone without childhood nostalgia
• ⚖️ Don's satirical take on the Tate brothers' latest legal troubles

Gaming, reviews, politics, comedy, and blunt opinions—all in one episode.

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Massena residents are being asked to get involved.

In this episode of The Daily Dose of Don, you'll hear a presentation explaining why volunteers and petition signatures are needed as local opposition to the proposed mega AI data centers continues to grow.

The presentation covers the concerns surrounding the projects, why community involvement matters, and how Massena residents can help by signing petitions or volunteering to collect signatures.

As a bonus feature, the episode also includes the original song "Cooling for the Grid," filmed while driving through Massena, NY.

If you're a Massena resident and want to get involved, contact:

David Fenton
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Today's episode of The Daily Dose of Don is loaded with gaming, reviews, politics, wrestling, comics, and a healthy dose of sarcasm.

In this episode:

• 🎮 Fortnite gameplay as Peely, a Stormtrooper, and Rick Prime
• 🌿 Joint of the Day: Twerpy Sticks from Sovereign in Hogansburg, NY
• 🤖 Why Don uses AI to fight AI data centers—and why the critics are helping him
• 🇺🇸 Trump's "blind trust" and why Don isn't buying the explanation
• 🦸 Don reviews the first four Apocalypse-heavy episodes of X-Men '97
• 📚 Why some comic books belong in a slab forever
• 🏆 Don celebrates correctly predicting Sami Zayn's short World Heavyweight Championship reign
• 🏛️ Where has Mitch McConnell been?
• 📰 Don reacts to the passing of Lindsey Graham and discusses his political legacy
• ⚖️ A broader discussion about the aging members of Congress
• 📱 The subscription economy: owning less while paying more
• 🚀 Project Hail Mary spoiler-light review
• 📺 Testicles Talk: The Testaments season finale preview

Whether you're here for Fortnite, politics, comics, movies, wrestling, or TV reviews, there's something in today's episode for you.

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Don returns to Mario Party 3 on the Chilly Waters board while diving into another packed lineup of news, entertainment, and political commentary.

This episode includes:

• Don's evolving stance on mega data centers and why he distinguishes them from smaller AI-focused facilities.
• How engagement bait works—and why arguing with strangers online often helps the very content you're trying to fight.
• Mike Rowe's comments about the demand for electricians and why Don believes America also needs opportunities for unskilled workers.
• Why Don rejects the "we have to compete with China" narrative surrounding massive AI infrastructure.
• Joint of the Day featuring Blue Raz Eclair and Snowman.
• A nostalgic rant about life before everything became a cloud-based subscription.
• Why Cold War-style accusations of calling everyone a "communist" seem to be making a comeback.
• Congratulations to Sami Zayn on winning the WWE Championship—and Don's prediction for how long the title reign will last.
• Reviews of Rick & Morty Season 9 Episode 2, Spider-Noir, and Avatar: Fire and Ash.
• Taylor Sheridan's appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience.
• Don's thoughts on potential 2028 presidential candidates, including Hunter Biden and JD Vance.
• Why Don believes Michelle Obama is unlikely to pursue a defamation lawsuit over recent viral claims.

Whether you agree with every take or argue with half of them, there's plenty to discuss in another uncensored episode of The Daily Dose of Don.

The complete, edited for time, June 26, 2026 Massena Town Planning Board meeting covering the proposed AI data center at the former Alcoa East facility.

This meeting includes extensive discussion between Planning Board members, project representatives, and residents as the board works through key issues surrounding the proposed development before officially accepting the site plan application.

Topics include:

• Public questions and comments from Massena and St. Lawrence County residents
• Hiring an independent consultant to review the project
• Why the board wants its own expert analysis
• The upcoming public hearing and how residents can participate
• Power consumption and proposals for on-site energy generation using methane from local farms
• Tax incentives and questions about what exemptions the project may receive
• Discussion of a possible New York State data center moratorium and its potential impact
• The board's acceptance of the application to move the review process forward

Whether you support the project, oppose it, or are still gathering information, this meeting provides an opportunity to hear the discussion firsthand without edits or commentary.

Watch the full meeting and decide for yourself.

Be sure to like, subscribe, and follow The Daily Dose of Don for continued coverage of the proposed data center project and other issues affecting Massena, St. Lawrence County, and the North Country.

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This week on The Daily Dose of Don, Don drops into Fortnite disguised as a Sprite and somehow finds himself discussing international politics, animated science fiction, noir superheroes, and premium smokeables.

Topics include:
• The supposed "end" of the Iran War and why ceasefires in the region deserve cautious optimism rather than victory parades.
• A review of Rick and Morty Season 9 Episode 1 and the return of everyone's favorite wildcard, Evil Morty.
• Thoughts on Spider-Noir and whether the series lives up to expectations.
• Blunt of the Week: Atomic Bomb from Sovereign in Hogansburg, New York — cheap, good, and proof that quality doesn't always come with a luxury price tag.

It's another completely normal episode featuring a sentient soft drink committing cartoon violence while discussing world events.

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What started as a fight card quickly turned into one of the strangest nights in combat sports history.

Don and Josh sit down to watch and react live to the UFC event at the White House, and the night delivers far more than just fights.

Topics include:

🥊 Live reactions to the fights and biggest moments
🎙️ Surprise appearances and unexpected guests
🤔 Trying to figure out how Joe Rogan ended up at an event he previously criticized
🇺🇸 The surreal experience of watching a UFC event on White House grounds
😳 The rabbit hole that was Josh Hokit
😂 Don and Josh repeatedly asking, "Is this really happening?"

Some nights you expect great fights.

Some nights you expect great commentary.

And then there are nights where reality itself starts feeling like satire.

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