Without A Country

On this episode of Without A Country, Corinne Fisher breaks down the biggest political stories of the week, beginning with the House’s contentious $1.15 trillion defense bill, the fight over expanded U.S.-Israel military cooperation and continued aid to Israel. She then dives deep into New York politics, analyzing Zohran Mamdani’s comments about arresting Benjamin Netanyahu, his relationship with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the broader strategy of the organization, and its newly unveiled political platform. MAIN STORIES include: A.I. wellness influencer scams and the likelihood of Kamala Harris running for president again in 2028. PLUS: Independent autopsy results from the death of Nolan Wells and MAGA-heavy primaries in Arizona.

0:00 Intro & Welcome

1:28 Patreon, housekeeping & Halloween GASH show announcement

5:02 BREAKING: House passes $1.15 trillion defense bill

6:08 New U.S.-Israel defense technology partnership explained

9:13 Why critics say the bill permanently deepens U.S.-Israel ties

15:35 Transgender military provisions spark political battle

16:30 How much taxpayer money actually funds gender-affirming care?

20:04 Ukraine funding, Pentagon spending & "Department of War"

23:11 Zohran Mamdani, Netanyahu & why NYC can't arrest him

27:22 Is Mamdani becoming a national political figure?

30:08 AOC, 2028 & the Democratic Socialists of America

34:05 Former DSA member reveals what the organization really believes

41:27 DSA's new platform: abolishing the presidency?

45:02 Housing, capitalism & ending private ownership

50:28 Could America actually implement the DSA agenda?

54:17 Political power, endorsements & Mamdani's long game

58:21 Ukraine, NATO & America's foreign policy debate

1:03:30 Inside the DSA's "Workers Deserve More" platform

1:10:45 Can socialism actually work in America?

1:16:00 AI misinformation & why ChatGPT is changing everything

1:31:30 RFK Jr., health policy & the rise of medical misinformation

1:46:45 China, technology & America's growing geopolitical challenges

2:01:20 Immigration, ICE & the politics of deportation

2:15:40 Media bias, political narratives & public trust

2:29:10 Culture wars, online outrage & why Americans keep talking past each other

2:42:00 Final thoughts, listener questions & closing discussion

2:58:30 Wrap-up & outro

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Breaking News:

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chaos-erupts-house-passes-1-15t-defense-bill-israel-provision-stop-stoking-jew-hatred

Mamdani's Statement on Arresting Benjamin Netanyahu

https://www.thefp.com/p/i-was-in-the-dsa-heres-what-they

WACO mailbag

https://www.votetori.com/

ENEMY OF THE STATE

DNC History (rigging Bernie's campaign)

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/07/23/487179496/leaked-democratic-party-emails-show-members-tried-to-undercut-sanders

MAIN STORIES

A.I. Wellness Influencers

https://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/100000011001849/ai-influencers-health-supplements-fake-ads.html

&

https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/moringa-05-26/index.html

&

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/business/media/fake-ai-generated-accounts-social-media-supplements.html

&

https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/jan/08/health-misinformation-online-tips

KAMALA HARRIS 4 PREZ?

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/like-it-or-not-kamala-harris-is-the-democratic-front-runner.html

&

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2026/07/22/kamala-harris-president-2028-lose-election/90996133007/

GUUUURL

Nolan Wells

https://nypost.com/2026/07/22/us-news/nolan-wells-preliminary-autopsy-results-released-after-teen-vanished-on-boating-trip/

AID TO ISRAEL

https://apnews.com/article/democrats-israel-aid-trump-netanyahu-1b0bf0c3ab906fead410a81475a8c884

MAGA-heavy Arizona Primaries

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/us/politics/arizona-primary-takeaways.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20260722&instance_id=179144&nl=breaking-news®i_id=107728112&segment_id=223513&user_id=a266d281cc6f97833a8eaaec22a85914

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On this week’s episode of Without A Country, Corinne dives into the growing movement to ban New York City’s horse-drawn carriages following the tragic death of 18-year-old tourist Romanch, shares her firsthand experience at City Hall, and breaks down why this fight may finally be reaching a turning point. Plus: the debate over restorative reproductive medicine and IVF, New York becoming the first state to pause new AI data centers, ICE's latest slaughters and deportation narratives, press freedom and the subpoenaing of New York Times reporters, the latest on white nationalists Patriot Front, posthumous seggsual allegations surrounding the late Senator Lindsey Graham, an update on Nolan Wells, the parasite going around the US, and AI companions for children.

NYC CONSTITUENTS - SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF ROMANCH'S LAW (DEADLINE: Friday 7/17 10am ET)

https://council.nyc.gov/testify/

(Hearing = July 15 10am Health Committee, Subject = Romanch's Law Intro 943)

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Livestream waiting room

03:08 Show intro & what’s coming up this week

05:44 NYC horse carriage ban hearing & why Corinne spent the day at City Hall

12:47 The tragic death of Romanch and the push for Romanch's Law

18:19 Inside the heated City Hall hearing and the politics of the carriage industry

30:58 Corinne’s prepared testimony in support of the ban

34:19 Enemy of the State: Your wellness friend with a “miracle cure”

37:16 Restorative reproductive medicine vs. IVF—science, politics & fertility treatments

56:27 Final thoughts on wellness trends and medical misinformation

57:46 Waco Mailbag: New York becomes the first state to pause new AI data centers

01:00:20 Data centers, nuclear power & environmental fears

01:02:21 Are data centers harming bee populations?

01:06:35 Second Waco Mailbag: Female candidates, sexism & political double standards

01:21:32 Main stories begin

01:23:22 ICE agents allegedly kill a legal resident after mistaken identity

01:45:27 Viral misinformation, fact-checking & why you can’t trust everything online

01:52:00 Trump administration subpoenas New York Times reporters

02:00:06 Deep dive: The white nationalist group Patriot Front and its public image

02:11:25 Nolan Wells case update, AI-generated misinformation & the search for answers

02:15:43 The viral allegations involving Senator Lindsey Graham and Jesse James Rose

02:27:39 The dangerous parasite

02:39:07 Children, technology & creating healthier developmental environments

02:46:26 The male loneliness epidemic and the unintended consequences of modern life

02:57:00 Final thoughts, wrap-up & outro

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ENEMY OF THE STATE: Your "wellness" friend who has special fruit wash https://www.thefp.com/p/restorative-reproductive-medicine-fertility-motherhood?utm_campaign=260347&utm_source=cross-post&r=3l2hy&utm_medium=email

WACO Mailbag

From WACO George

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/07/14/new-york-becomes-first-state-impose-data-center-moratorium/

From WACO DiFi

Graham Platner Double Standard

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/us/politics/platner-democrats-women-double-standard.html

MAIN STORIES

ICE MURDERS

https://prospect.org/2026/07/15/ice-murders-continue/

(counterpoint from June 29 - https://www.foxnews.com/us/ice-arrests-15-illegal-immigrants-convictions-including-homicide-rape-child-sex-crimes-weekend)

WHITE NATIONALISTS

https://www.npr.org/2026/07/11/nx-s1-5888571/patriot-front-washington-dc

GUUUURL

NYT Journalists Subpoenaed

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/business/media/new-york-times-trump-subpoenas.html

Lindsey Graham Is Dead And Gay

https://www.advocate.com/politics/jesse-james-rose-lindsey-graham

Nolan Wells Update

https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2026/07/15/nolan-wells-family-meets-da-but-gets-no-new-answers-in-horn-island-ms-death/90927649007/

Cyclospora, a parasite

https://www.usnews.com/news/u-s-news-decision-points/articles/2026-07-13/the-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-is-spreading-faster-than-the-cdc-can-track

AI companions for kids

https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2026/07/14/g-s1-133066/the-trojan-teddy-bear-the-promise-and-peril-of-childhood-in-the-age-of-ai

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This week on Without A Country, Corinne Fisher looks into the growing controversy surrounding Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, including resurfaced comments, allegations throwing his campaign into crisis (he suspended his campaign moments after this livestream ended), and what it means for Democrats trying to flip a crucial Senate seat. She also unpacks the bizarre rumors surrounding Mitch McConnell's health and the viral speculation over whether the longtime Republican leader is dead, brain dead, or simply recovering from a medical emergency. Corinne then examines the mysterious case of Nolan Wells, the young Black man who disappeared during a trip with friends in Mississippi, a story that has sparked national outrage and demands for answers. Also in this episode: the fight over Patty, the Bronx Zoo's last elephant, Hong Kong's crackdown on dissent, DHS 's scary silencing tactics, Tim Walz's interesting pardon, and which country is chanting "Death to America!"

00:00 Livestream Countdown & Intro Music

02:00 Show Begins – Welcome Back to NYC

02:45 Mike's Car Gets Totaled & NYC Crime Discussion

08:20 Gash Comedy Show Announcement & Patreon Shoutouts

11:54 Patty the Elephant – Should the Bronx Zoo Send Her to a Sanctuary?

22:25 Animal Rights, Zoos & Ethical Wildlife Tourism

28:24 Main Stories Preview: Graham Platner, Mitch McConnell & Nolan Wells

35:04 Who Is Graham Platner? The Maine Senate Candidate Explained

40:21 The R*pe Allegations Against Graham Platner

51:48 Platner's Reddit Posts, G*ns & Political Extremism

01:05:00 The "N*zi Tattoo" Controversy & Candidate Vetting

01:12:45 Why Political Opposition Research Matters

01:18:50 The Alleged Assault Timeline & Survivor Reactions

01:24:14 Mitch McConnell Death Rumors & Political Internet Culture

01:31:30 Is Celebrating Political Deaths Going Too Far?

01:36:10 The Nolan Wells Case Begins

01:40:17 Race, Class & Why the Story Has Gone Viral

01:47:40 What Happened to Nolan Wells? Theories & Unanswered Questions

01:54:30 Final Thoughts on the Case & Ongoing Investigation

02:00:03 Wacko Mailbag

02:08:25 "Could Be Worse" Segment

02:12:30 Hong Kong's Crackdown on Dissent

02:20:14 Ali Khamenei's Funeral & "Death to America" Chants

02:27:00 International Politics, Nationalism & Media Narratives

02:34:15 Final Thoughts of the Week

02:40:21 Closing Remarks, Travel, and Outro

02:46:00 End of Show

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Enemy of the State: The Bronx Zoo

https://nypost.com/2026/07/07/us-news/bronx-zoo-may-move-last-remaining-elephant-patty-to-tennessee-sanctuary-report/

Graham Platner

https://www.grahamforsenate.com/

Mitch McConnell

https://www.axios.com/2026/07/07/mitch-mcconnell-health-senate-gop-leaders?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Nolan Wells

TIMELINE: https://www.wlox.com/2026/07/07/timeline-heres-what-we-know-about-disappearance-death-18-year-old-nolan-wells/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

FURTHER INVESTIGATION:

https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/jackson-county/article316412791.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com

WACO MAIL BAG

Walz Pardons Immigrant Who M0lested 10-Year-Old

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/politics/minnesota-pardon-sexual-abuser.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/dhs-attacks-minnesota-gov-tim-walz-over-criminal-sexual-conduct-pardon/

COULD BE WORSE

Hong Kong National Security Law

Based on: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/05/nx-s1-5876545/hong-kongs-sound-of-silence-6-years-under-the-national-security-law

Khamenei’s Funeral

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/07/06/massive-crowd-chants-death-america-khameneis-casket-winds-through-tehran/

GUUUURL

You Can’t Send ICE an email

https://www.npr.org/2026/07/06/nx-s1-5883784/dhs-ice-critic-lawsuit-free-speech

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America is turning 250! And this week Corinne and Mike are taking an honest look at where we've been—and where we're headed. We discuss the best and worst lesser-known moments in American history, the end-of-term Supreme Court rulings we've been waiting on including decisions on birthright citizenship, campaign finance, transgender athletes, and presidential power, lessons from Brazil's political descent and Lena Dunham's campaigning for Hillary Clinton, Netflix's The Perfect Neighbor, Melat Kiros's primary win in Denver, NJ Rep Tom Kean's sad boi era, a DHS game show for citizenship (Corinne & Mike pitch some of their own challenge ideas), and we hear from the WACOs (bc this IS a democracy) about their favorite and least favorite things about the United States of America! Happy Birthday, America, you little sl*t!

0:00 Livestream Countdown

2:00 America at 250 🇺🇸 Is the American Experiment Still Working?

4:10 Why This Isn't Your Typical Fourth of July Episode

7:30 Can You Love America and Still Criticize It?

11:58 The Biggest Threat to Democracy Isn't What You Think

14:10 What Corinne Is Reading Right Now

18:45 Brazil's Collapse: A Warning America Shouldn't Ignore

28:35 The Most Terrifying Story You'll Hear This Week (Netflix's The Perfect Neighbor)

40:15 The Supreme Court Just Changed America

41:30 Birthright Citizenship: What the Ruling Really Means

43:45 The Trans Athlete Decision Everyone Is Arguing About

46:15 Another Quiet SCOTUS Decision With Massive Consequences

48:30 Did the Court Just Make Billionaires Even More Powerful?

52:55 Why This May Be the Most Important Supreme Court Ruling of the Year

54:10 What's Actually Great About America? (Wacko Mailbag)

55:40 The Freedom Americans Take for Granted

58:45 What's America's Biggest Problem?

1:02:15 Our Favorite (and Least Favorite) Things About the USA

1:05:15 America's Original Sin—and Why We're Still Dealing With It

1:10:20 Is America Still a Democracy?

1:13:30 America's 10 Greatest Moments 🇺🇸

1:19:50 Why Other Democracies Are Passing Us By

1:21:55 This Animal Rescue Story Will Make Your Blood Boil

1:28:00 PSA: Stop Bringing Dogs to Fireworks

1:29:00 Democrats Just Got a Huge Wake-Up Call

1:36:20 Can the Democratic Party Actually Change?

1:39:15 Is the Progressive Movement Winning?

1:43:00 Wait... DHS Wanted a Reality TV Show?!

1:44:40 Pitching the Most Ridiculous American Reality Shows

1:48:30 The Weirdest Things America Normalized

1:52:45 10 Dark Chapters of American History They Barely Teach

1:55:00 The Hillary Clinton Debate Returns

1:58:30 The Live Chat Pushes Back

2:00:15 So... Is America Getting Better or Worse?

2:03:30 What Makes America Worth Fighting For ❤️🤍💙

2:06:30 Final Thoughts, Patreon & Outro

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SCOTUS Campaign Finance Decision

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/30/supreme-court-sides-with-gop-loosens-campaign-spending-rules/

DHS Game Show

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/us/politics/homeland-security-immigration-reality-show.html

Melat Kiros Victory in Colorado

https://www.npr.org/2026/07/01/nx-s1-5876122/colorado-primary-election-melat-kiros-democratic-socialist

Establishment Democrats Waging War?

https://www.axios.com/2026/06/25/mamdani-left-democrats-nyc-jeffries-centrists

Sad Boi Tom Kean

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/06/tom-kean-jr-sought-help-for-depression-he-hasnt-made-it-easy-for-others-to-do-the-same/

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This week on Without A Country, Corinne Fisher breaks down the political shakeups coming out of New York City’s primary elections and what Zohran Mamdani’s growing influence could mean for the future of the Democratic Party heading into 2028. She examines surprise victories from DSA-backed candidates, the role of endorsements in modern politics, and the broader battle for the direction of the American left. Corinne and Mike also dive into Jimmy Fallon’s controversial decision to host Conor McGregor despite the fighter’s recent civil seggsual assault ruling. Then, in a deep-dive exposé, Corinne unpacks the bombshell Washington Post investigation into Tulsi Gabbard, her upbringing in the Science of Identity Foundation, allegations of cult-like influence, and the mysterious network of advisers who may have helped shape her political career. Plus: the new report shared by the UN about children in Gaza, the Trump administration’s foreign policy moves, Israel and Gaza, international election interference concerns, developments in Cuba, unrest in Bolivia, and staggering rising domestic violence statistics in one US state.

0:00 Intro

1:20 Welcome to Without a Country

2:41 Patreon & show support

3:40 NYC's closed primaries explained

4:49 On political endorsements

6:28 Brad Lander's win & his political persona

9:20 Mamdani's endorsement slate & DSA momentum

11:30 Darializa Avila Chevalier's stunning upset

15:35 Enemy of the State: Jimmy Fallon

20:08 Fallon hosting Conor McGregor

26:43 Conor McGregor's r@pe case, explained

32:45 McGregor's comeback fight vs. Max Holloway

34:54 Deep dive: The Washington Post's Tulsi Gabbard exposé

38:08 Tulsi Gabbard's upbringing inside the Science of Identity Foundation

42:22 The Informant

51:56 Tangent: who actually runs the DSA?

59:54 Chris Butler's political origins in Hawaii

1:06:31 The 1990s anti-gay-marriage ad featuring young Tulsi

1:09:57 On-the-ground investigation in Hawaii

1:17:19 Scripted tweets and talking points

1:23:59 Attempts to Discredit Informant

1:29:55 Running the memos through Claude AI

1:36:12 Gabbard's abrupt departure as DNI

1:39:59 Gabbard's parting shots at Fauci over Covid origins

1:43:59 The White House's "media offenders" list

1:46:54 The UFC 250 White House attack plot

1:57:44 So who actually runs the DSA?

1:59:20 Why political "vessels" need star power

2:04:13 Politico: "Mamdani emerges as kingmaker"

2:08:56 Brad Lander's district & the Jewish vote

2:21:31 NYT profile: Who is Darializa Avila Chevalier?

2:31:57 Could Be Worse: Gaza coverage fatigue & media consolidation

2:35:12 UN report: Israel targeting Palestinian children

2:39:09 Cuties Corner: the ant slave rebellion

2:43:01 Bolivia's state of emergency

2:43:29 Colombia's election & Trump's meddling

2:44:45 Cuba's economic reforms under US pressure

2:46:08 One state's rise in domestic violence

2:47:24 Outro & how to support the show

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ENEMY OF THE STATE: JIMMY FALLON

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/conor-mcgregors-rape-case-explained-210139281.html

MAIN STORIES

Tulsi Gabbard exposé

https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/06/21/tulsi-gabbard-her-guru-mysterious-messages-that-helped-shape-her-political-career/

Hawaii anti-same sex marriage ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXPH_b_ATio

Science of Identity Foundation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_of_Identity_Foundation

WHITE HOUSE GREAT LAWN UFC ATTACK PLOT

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/five-men-arrested-charged-plot-attack-kill-government-officials-others-attending

&

https://www.npr.org/2026/06/23/nx-s1-5867278/authorities-arrest-suspects-attack-ufc-show

MUNICIPAL

Mamdani the Kingmaker

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/25/mamdani-emerges-tuesday-primaries-big-winner-other-takeaways/

Darializa Chevalier

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/nyregion/who-is-darializa-avila-chevalier.html

COULD BE WORSE/GUUUURL

Gaza Gen0cide Continues

https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167790

Bolivia

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr47wn92zdgo

Trump & Columbia

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/24/colombia-presidential-election-abelardo-de-la-espriella

Cuba Economic Liberalization After Pressure from US

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/6/22/headlines/under_intense_us_pressure_cuban_lawmakers_approve_sweeping_economic_changes

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This week on Without A Country, Corinne celebrates the New York Knicks' historic NBA Championship victory and the citywide joy that followed. Mike also recounts UFC Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C. Corinne then covers the LAPD's m*rder of Jameson, a beloved doodle wearing a Knicks jersey, a legal up date on the Karmelo Anthony/Austin Metcalf case, the Economist's explanation of 'Gen-Z socialism', Luigi Mangione's defense strategy, Zohran Mamdani's speech at the Rikers Island graduation ceremony, the UK's grooming gang investigation, new developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations, Vance Boelter's guilty plea in the Minnesota political assassination case, and an international discussion on reparations hosted in Ghana.

00:00 The New York Knicks Are NBA Champions

02:30 What It Was Like Inside Radio City for History

08:40 The Night New York City Lost Its Mind

10:00 UFC Freedom 250, Trump's Birthday & America 250

21:00 The Unexpected Harley-Davidson Culture War

25:18 Enemy of the State: LAPD Officer Kills Beloved Knicks Fan Dog

29:45 Karen Bass Responds to Public Outrage

35:00 Why Police Shoot So Many Family Pets

43:20 Patreon Shoutouts & Listener Mail

44:12 The Karmelo Anthony Verdict Explained

52:10 Why the Self-Defense Strategy Failed

52:45 Lessons From the Los Angeles Mayoral Race

56:00 Is Gen Z Turning Toward Socialism?

1:10:00 Zohran Mamdani, DSA Politics & the Left's Future

1:32:10 Luigi Mangione's Mental Health Defense Strategy

1:45:00 Iran Ceasefire Talks Could Change the Middle East

1:56:45 A Graduation Ceremony at Rikers Island Gives Hope

1:57:40 UK's Grooming Gang Scandal Back Under Investigation

2:10:00 Vance Boelter Pleads Guilty in Minnesota Assassination Case

2:18:00 Ghana Pushes Global Reparations Debate Forward

2:30:35 Final Thoughts, Plugs & Outro

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ENEMY OF THE STATE: The LAPD Cop Who Shot Jameson the Dog. RIP Jameson.

https://www.sheriffs.org/dog_encounters/

AND

https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/us-news/karen-bass-orders-probe-into-dog-shot-by-lapd-at-knicks-celebration/

MAIL BAG:

Gen Z Socialism

https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/06/04/how-to-fight-back-against-gen-z-socialism

MAIN STORIES

New York Knicks

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/knicks-championship-new-york-fandom-has-never-felt-this-good.html

Luigi Mangione

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/mangione-will-mount-psychiatric-defense-at-trial-for-killing-unitedhealthcare-ceo-191488bb#

NY Post take on Luigi

https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/us-news/luigi-mangiones-psych-defense-could-work-in-his-favor-experts/

Municipal

Mamdani Speaks at Rikers Graduation

https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2026/06/16/mamdani-speaks-at-rikers-island-high-school-graduation

Could Be Worse

Grooming Gangs

https://news.sky.com/story/first-batch-of-grooming-gang-cases-returned-to-police-to-reinvestigate-13554588

GUUUURL

Iran peace

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/17/trump-us-iran-war-mou-deal

Vance Boelter

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/10/vance-boelter-expected-to-change-not-guilty-plea

Ghana & reparations

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/jun/17/ghana-to-advance-reparatory-justice-at-first-major-gathering-since-landmark-un-resolution

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This week on Without A Country, Corinne Fisher opens with updates on two major pieces of New York legislation, then dives into the rise of AI-generated music after an artificial artist tops the charts, the death of another Central Park carriage horse, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s reported removal of women and Black officers from military promotion lists, the latest developments in the Karmelo Anthony–Austin Metcalf case (including Representative Jasmine Crockett’s role in the public conversation around the case), the State Department’s bizarre new partnership with the UFC as the Trump administration explores “fight diplomacy”, and final statements on Spencer Pratt's bid for mayor.

00:00 Intro & Welcome

03:30 Show Kickoff + Knicks

05:15 GASH Los Angeles Announcement

07:00 CREEP Act Passes in New York

07:45 Bill A-101 Fails Again

12:55 Viewer Comments & Political Updates

13:45 Bryant Park Knicks Watch Party Experience

19:00 Trump's NYC Motorcade

19:45 Community Board

23:00 What Does a Borough President Actually Do?

29:00 New Jersey Petition & Survivor Advocacy

31:30 Trademark Law Follow-Up: Patagonia Explained

34:45 Enemy of the State: AI Music Takes Over

35:00 AI Artist IngaRose Hits the Charts

40:00 Suno, Copyright, and the Future of Music

46:30 Timbaland, AI, and Industry Backlash

51:00 Patreon Shoutouts

51:45 Cuties Corner: Splash the Search-and-Rescue Otter

57:45 Animal Rights Corner

58:15 Central Park Carriage Horse Dies

01:07:00 Why NYC Still Has Horse-Drawn Carriages

01:10:45 Pete Hegseth Removes Women & Black Officers From Promotion Lists

01:20:00 DEI, Meritocracy, and Military Politics

01:28:00 Colorado Governor Candidate Spotlight

01:37:20 Karmelo Anthony vs. Austin Metcalf Case Explained

01:44:45 Trial Evidence & Surveillance Video

01:52:00 Self-Defense Claims Examined

02:00:00 Race, Media Coverage & Public Reaction

02:07:30 Jasmine Crockett Controversy

02:12:55 UFC at the White House

02:15:00 Trump, Dana White & Government Spending

02:19:25 Supreme Court End-of-Term Cases

02:20:45 Birthright Citizenship Case

02:22:20 Trans Athletes & Women's Sports

02:23:25 Independent Agencies & Federal Power

02:26:00 Mail-In Ballots Case

02:27:10 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Challenge

02:31:00 Immigration Policy & Deportations

02:35:00 Los Angeles Politics & Spencer Pratt's Mayoral Run

02:41:45 Election Fraud Claims & California Politics

02:45:00 Final Thoughts

02:48:00 Outro

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CREEP ACT explained

https://www.safehorizon.org/creep-act/

CALL TO ACTION (please sign this petition for my friend/survivor Tess):

https://www.change.org/p/demand-action-from-mayor-wayne-zitt-on-local-crime-issue

ENEMY OF THE STATE: IngaRose, an AI musician

https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2026/04/17/the-no-1-song-on-us-itunes-and-several-other-countries-is-ai-generated/

Cuties Corner

DICTATOR ARTICLE OF THE MONTH:

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/splash-search-and-rescue-otter?ref=readtangle.com

Carriage Horses

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/carriage-horse-death-central-park-debate-1801930

WACO MAILBAG/LOCAL NEWS

Pete Hegseth

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/pete-hegseth-navy-promotion-list

Candidate for Gov of Colorado

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY-LdIYxQKX/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/maga-frontrunner-governor-refuses-many-204111697.html

MAIN STORIES

Karmelo Anthony/Austin Metcalf

https://nypost.com/2026/06/10/us-news/jasmine-crockett-suggests-she-also-would-have-stabbed-austin-metcalf-in-stunning-defense-of-karmelo-anthony/

UFC Cage Fight for Diplomacy

https://nypost.com/2026/06/08/us-news/rubio-and-ufc-will-sign-deal-to-use-cage-fights-for-diplomacy/

Supreme Court Cases Left Before Summer Vacation

https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5847967/supreme-court-major-cases-left-2026

GUUUURL

Nithya Raman’s Campaign Sucked

https://nypost.com/2026/06/04/us-news/the-problem-with-nithya-ramans-campaign-perfectly-captured-in-election-night-party-photos/

Trump Says California is Rigging Elections (Spencer Pratt is a sore loser)

https://time.com/article/2026/06/07/la-mayor-results-california-election-rigged-trump/

&

https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-accuses-california-democrats-evidence-steal-elections/story?id=133578982

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This week on Without A Country, Corinne breaks down the shocking Los Angeles mayoral primary results, dives deep into the viral legal battle between environmentalist drag performer Pattie Gonia and outdoor apparel giant Patagonia, JD Vance's path to 2028, Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte, and how corporate America made school sh00tings a billion dollar industry.

00:00 The Knicks Made the Finals... and I Have Thoughts

02:37 Democrats Just Learned Nothing From Trump

05:33 The LA Election Result Everyone Missed

11:48 Why Establishment Politics Keeps Losing

20:22 The Weird Election Rule Changing Everything

33:06 Is Spencer Pratt's Political Rise Actually Serious?

47:10 Quick Break & Community Shoutouts

49:11 What Mayor Corinne Would Do During Knicks Mania

55:58 The Pattie Gonia vs. Patagonia Fight Explained

01:08:18 What the Lawsuit Is Actually About

01:13:11 Pride Month, Corporations & Public Opinion

01:17:10 The Hydro Flask Story Nobody Saw Coming

01:25:00 Who's Really Right in the Patagonia Dispute?

01:26:00 Inside the Delaney Hall Controversy

01:46:15 How Protests Go Wrong

01:47:24 The Newark Political Battle Escalates

02:01:28 The Reality of America's Detention System

02:08:00 Who Makes Money From Immigration Detention?

02:14:30 The Incentives Behind America's Gun Problem

02:18:43 Why School Shooter Drills Feel Normal Now

02:27:56 Trump's Surprising New Appointment

02:35:00 Loyalty, Power & The Future of the GOP

02:42:00 Audience Questions & Final Reactions

02:49:36 The Religious Freedom Debate Nobody Wants to Have

02:51:03 Final Thoughts & Outro

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ENEMY OF THE STATE: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/06/02/jd-vance-spencer-pratt-2028-election-00944313

MAIN STORIES

PATTIE GONIA v PATAGONIA

https://snowbrains.com/patagonia-wants-to-settle-pattie-gonia-lawsuit/

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/pattie-gonia-patagonia-trademark-lawsuit.html

DELANEY HALL

https://archive.is/BWqcH

ALSO CAMP EAST MONTANA IN EL PASO, TEXAS: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/05/30/texas-ice-camp-east-montana-conditions-lawsuit/

BILLION DOLLAR SCHOOL PEW PEW INDUSTRY

https://www.npr.org/2025/09/08/nx-s1-5317647/school-shooting-industry

https://www.everytown.org/gun-industry-mass-shootings-tax-breaks/

GUUUURL/COULD BE WORSE

Fordingbridge R@pe Case

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1m21k99vpdo

New Intelligence Director

https://archive.is/SXvY5

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Corinne Fisher dives into The Pope declaring war on AI, ICE staking out The World Cup, the overwhelming response to Corinne's segment on POC's voting against their interests, and some Trans/TERF drama on TikTok.

Plus: Hasan Piker getting looked at by the feds over his trip to Cuba, the agony that befell a death row inmate thanks to a botched exexecution and why he shouldn't even be in this situation, ICE illegally arresting people just to scan their eyeballs in the latest instalment of distopian tech advances, Thomas Massie's defeat and what it means for democracy as a whole and so much more!

00:00 – Intro / Theme of the Episode: Identity Politics & Culture Wars

04:20 – Identity politics on the left vs right

08:00 – ICE concerns surrounding the World Cup / immigration anxiety

16:00 – Pope Leo XIV warns about AI and humanity

23:00 – AI replacing labor, purpose, and human meaning

32:20 – Listener mailbag begins

33:30 – Scam targeting immigrant families with ICE detention fraud

34:35 – Why many Latino voters align with MAGA politics

41:00 – Machismo, religion, whiteness & assimilation discussions

52:00 – White feminism vs intersectionality

58:00 – Paris Mwendwa controversy explained

1:02:00 – TERF accusations, feminism & trans discourse

1:04:25 – Debate over “male socialization” and trans activism

1:10:00 – Cis women’s issues vs trans advocacy conversations

1:17:00 – Recommended feminist literature & Black women’s studies

1:22:30 – Patreon break / community discussion

1:23:30 – Thomas Massie election law discussion

1:35:00 – Democratic Party failures & political strategy talk

1:45:30 – Elections, candidate quality & political disillusionment

1:46:45 – Hasan Piker subpoena controversy begins

1:55:00 – Government scrutiny of activists & media figures

2:00:00 – San Diego mosque shooting discussion / internet radicalization

2:03:30 – Media framing, Zionism & online extremism

2:12:25 – Tony Carruthers death penalty case

2:14:00 – Constitutional rights, mental illness & fair trials

2:25:00 – Corruption allegations, informants & withheld evidence

2:38:00 – Government surveillance & biometric tracking

2:43:30 – ICE surveillance tech, facial recognition & DNA databases

2:46:00 – Final thoughts on identity, fear & censorship

2:47:00 – Horror movie recommendations / “Obsession” discussion

2:51:00 – “Backrooms” movie & indie horror filmmaking

2:53:15 – Outro / plugs / audience thank you

MAIN STORIES

Hasan Piker Subpoenaed

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/27/us-gov-subpoenas-hasan-piker-rep-summer-lee-pittsburgh/90258486007/

Botched Execution

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/26/tony_carruthers_botched_execution

&

https://ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics/tony-carruthers-tennessee-execution/

ICE Scanning Eyeballs

https://www.npr.org/2026/05/27/nx-s1-5822429/ice-buys-iris-scanners-tech-tools

ENEMY OF THE STATE

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/world/europe/pope-leo-encyclical.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20260525&instance_id=176151&nl=breaking-news®i_id=107728112&segment_id=220435&user_id=a266d281cc6f97833a8eaaec22a85914

WACO MAILBAG

NEW FREE VICES album

https://music.apple.com/us/album/threads/1896072971

LESBIAN LIFTS

https://www.tiktok.com/@lesbianlifts/video/7641637747702123806

BUNMI SUPREME

https://www.tiktok.com/@bunmisupreme/video/7643491097162927373?_r=1&_t=ZP-96inDYOFzm3

GIRL DAD CORNER

Thomas Massie (made Mike lose his faith in Democracy, he just filed for 2028) 

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/thomas-massie-primary-loss-kentucky-trump.html

&

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/5/20/massie-defeated-the-israel-lobbys-pyrrhic-victory-in-kentucky

GUUUURL

Democrats 2024 autopsy

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/21/politics/dnc-autopsy-takeaways-vis

Tulsi Gabbard Quits

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/exclusive-tulsi-gabbard-resigns-from-trump-cabinet

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Corinne dives into the absolute circus surrounding Luigi Mangione’s courtroom “fangirls,” the disturbing media frenzy around true crime, and the problem with Netflix's The Crash documentary and why the Mackenzie Shirilla deserves a fair trial even if she crashed the car.

Plus: Chick-fil-A being problematic in Harlem on Malcolm X Day, the new Free Press podcast about the Lindbergh kidnapping, Elon Musk’s OpenAI legal loss, PCOS gets a new name, animal welfare news, the mosque shooting in San Diego, where the Kars4Kids money really goes, and internet manipulation.

00:00 Intro & welcome

01:58 Trump approval ratings drop

04:30 Chick-fil-A protests in Harlem over Malcolm X Day

12:37 Free Press criticism & Lindbergh kidnapping podcast

19:38 Netflix’s The Crash documentary review

20:53 The Mackenzie Shirilla case explained

23:21 Did Mackenzie get a fair trial?

27:01 Why the premeditated murder charge feels wrong

33:10 Bench trial vs jury trial discussion

35:33 Judge controversy & legal system failures

39:08 Why the documentary crossed the line

43:20 “Enemy of the State” — Mackenzie’s parents

44:52 Wacko Mailbag: voter research tool

46:35 PCOS officially renamed to PMOS

53:06 Psychopath vs antisocial personality disorder

54:52 Luigi Mangione “fangirls” & press passes

57:47 Why women romanticize dangerous men

01:00:18 Inside the Luigi Mangione press corps

01:03:37 Damien Echols & prison groupies comparison

01:06:12 Rocky Horror Broadway review

01:09:41 How NYC press passes actually work

01:12:20 Why Luigi’s fanbase hurts his defense

01:18:44 Media spectacle & true crime culture

01:26:15 Feminism, violence & public obsession

01:34:07 Parasocial relationships & internet fandoms

01:44:16 Elon Musk loses OpenAI court battle

01:45:03 Ashley St. Clair allegations against Elon Musk

01:46:49 Thoughts on “Oh, Mary!” on Broadway

01:55:12 AI, propaganda & manipulated online narratives

02:04:36 Blake Lively / Justin Baldoni PR war

02:15:48 Astroturfing, bots & social media influence campaigns

02:24:31 Tech companies shaping public opinion

02:34:50 Ashley St. Clair claims Musk used satellite election data

02:37:28 Cambridge Analytica comparisons

02:45:02 Coordinated online clipping explained

02:56:27 How clipping companies manipulate virality

02:58:19 Andrew Tate & algorithm gaming

03:03:42 Why audiences can’t tell what’s authentic anymore

03:16:19 AI-driven narrative manipulation

03:17:54 The Puerto Rico song & possible manufactured virality

03:19:27 Taylor Swift “Nazi symbolism” rumor discussion

03:20:20 Blake Lively PR manipulation strategy

03:24:55 Final thoughts on media literacy & propaganda

03:28:11 Outro & goodbye

MAIN STORIES

Luigi Mangione Press Corps

https://www.thefp.com/p/mangione-press-corps-controversy

COULD BE WORSE

Ebola

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/africa/ebola-outbreak-deaths-congo-who.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20260519&instance_id=175812&nl=breaking-news®i_id=107728112&segment_id=220063&user_id=a266d281cc6f97833a8eaaec22a85914

COULD BE BETTER

Romania Femicide Law

https://www.romania-insider.com/law-femicide-promulgated-romanian-president-2026

CUTIES CORNER

Cyanide Bombs on Animals

https://www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/trump-administration-lifts-ban-cyanide-bombs-killing-animals

US House Passes Farm Bill

https://animalequality.org/news/2026/05/05/us-house-passes-farm-bill/

GUUUURL

Elon Musk Loses

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/musk-altman-openai-trial-verdict.html

San Diego Mosque Shootings

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/san-diego-mosque-cain-clark-caleb-vazquez.html

Internment Camp for American Zionists

https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/us-news/sex-therapist-dem-candidate-calls-for-converting-ice-facilities-into-camps-for-american-zionists-with-castration-center/

Kars 4 Kids

https://forward.com/fast-forward/825292/california-judge-says-kars4kids-misled-donors-by-omitting-orthodox-jewish-mission-from-ads/

The Feed Is Fake (New York Magazine)

https://archive.is/bLCUw

Trump IRS Settlement (also look at Liz Oyer video) 

https://abc45.com/news/nation-world/trump-tax-settlement-irs-leak-anti-weaponization-fund-doj-apology-us-agrees-to-drop

Elon Musk Rigged the Election

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ashley-st-clair-claims-elon-060828265.html

Who Might Run for President in 2028?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/briefing/whos-running-for-president-in-2028.html

Trump Accounts = Social Security Privatization

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5870394-cruz-trump-accounts-social-security/

Black Woman Femicide

https://thelensnola.org/2026/05/13/black-femicide-crisis-domestic-violence-black-women/

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