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Military Paychecks Threatened

Aug 31, 2026 · 30m

Summary

Hosts Alison Gill and Dana Goldberg discuss Judge Talwani blocking Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions and Rep. Jim Clyburn’s support for expanding the Supreme Court. They cover military warnings about the unsustainable war in Iran, calls for a criminal investigation into RFK Jr., and the deportation of Milo Yiannopoulos. The episode also highlights the lawsuit by fired Stars and Stripes journalists, ICE’s detention of a Filipino nurse, and Trump’s refusal to attend the 9/11 memorial.

Topics discussed

Intro: Mail-in voting, Supreme Court, and voter purges Military crisis: Iran war depletes funds and munitions RFK Jr. investigation for lying to Congress about vaccines Filipino nurse detained by ICE in Arizona Trump skips 9/11 memorial to avoid speech ban Sponsors: IQ Bar and Trees.com Good News: Listener stories, pets, and activism Dana Goldberg's upcoming comedy shows and Patreon
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