The Erick Erickson Show The Erick Erickson Show

S15 EP143: Hour 3 - Drone Wars

Aug 13, 2026 · 37m

Summary

Erickson discusses defense industry delays, arguing that Congress failed to signal demand for missiles until recently, and criticizes the Trump-class battleship as a political vanity project. He highlights US military vulnerabilities exposed by Ukrainian drone tactics in recent exercises and condemns frivolous lawsuits, citing a dismissed case against Hershey’s. The episode also covers Luigi Mangione’s expected guilty plea, tort reform, and the repeal of a Biden-era small business registration rule.

Topics discussed

Wayfair Labor Day Clearance and Show Intro Defense Industry Missile Production and Ukraine Trump Class Battleship and Navy Shipbuilding US Army Defeated by Ukrainian Drones in Exercise Quo Business Phone System Ad Sharia Law, Dogs, and Detroit Animal Shelter American Financing Debt Relief Ad Breaking News: Mangione Plea and Kirk Case Tort Reform and the Reese's Pumpkin Lawsuit Halloween Costumes and Low Trust Society Small Business Registration Rule Repealed Incogni Data Privacy Service Ad Daughter Moves Out and Sourdough Baking Hotel Shower Issues and Rinnai Water Heater Ad
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