Left Reckoning Left Reckoning

Full Episode: Texas THC Two-Step & Tech Bros Having 'Uh-oh' Moment

Aug 18, 2026 · 1h 2m

Summary

Hosts Matt Leck and Dave Griscom critique UK politics, highlighting Nigel Farage’s election call amid corruption allegations and Andy Burnham’s weak leadership. They discuss the US Democratic Party’s internal conflict, noting Third Way’s $15 million campaign against the DSA. The episode also covers the destruction of Big Bend National Park for border wall construction and mocks Silicon Valley figures like Jason Calacanis for opposing billionaire taxes while citing minor fraud.

Topics discussed

UK by-election results and Farage's political maneuvering Critique of Andy Burnham and Western liberal politics Third Way's $15M campaign against Democratic Socialists Border wall construction destroying Big Bend National Park Tech elites, DOGE fraud claims, and taxing unrealized gains Texas THC ban, Dan Patrick, and Ken Paxton's scandals
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