It Must Be Painful For Them To Write This (Ep. 2584)
Aug 28, 2026 · 1h 13m
Summary
Dan Bongino praises the military’s success in securing the Strait of Hormuz and debunks media narratives about Iranian threats. He warns of Chinese influence operations manipulating public opinion against AI data centers to weaken US cyber defenses. Bongino argues that Democrats oppose basic government functions like election integrity and crime reduction because they prefer chaos to maintain power. He highlights "broken windows" policing successes and criticizes political opponents for ignoring easy wins in border security and law enforcement.
Topics discussed
Intro, humble bragging, and preview of revelations
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Military appreciation and Secret Service training stories
Classified project story and optimism for America
Data centers, AI infrastructure, and Chinese influence
Strait of Hormuz control and Bloomberg coverage
Venezuelan oil deal and skepticism advice
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Blame culture, socialism, and government's role in costs
Law enforcement success and Broken Windows theory
Election integrity, mail-in ballots, and voter rolls
Democratic extremists and calls for violence
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Healthcare monopolies and union voting trends
Value Added Tax (VAT) and Hauser's Law
Canadian media censorship on 9/11 terminology
Local policing cooperation and merchandise giveaway
Oklahoma Senate nominee clip and show sign-off
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