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In this Razor Wire News episode (Oct. 10, 6:35 p.m.), hosts Fitz and Steve McShane open by describing a draining week, preview stories including “sexually transmitted diarrhea,” Bill Gates on contrails, mathematicians upset that OpenAI helped solve 722 math problems, and a broader plea to stop partisan attacking and have real public discussions. They focus on the Pentagon’s plan to livestream a December firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan for the 2009 Fort Hood killings, debating death penalty support, risks of martyrdom, misinformation and deepfakes, and whether public executions deter crime or serve political aims. Jefe joins to rant about Gates’ contrail claims and alleged numbers, then they discuss Canada pausing assisted dying for mental illness, Plan International’s report linking climate disasters to child marriage, and other headlines including shigella rising among men who have sex with men, Peru electing a mayor named Hitler Mussolini, and major quakes in Panama and Alaska. The show also includes beer reviews, a science tangent on chemical “handedness,” and ends with subscription plugs and travel plans. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/razor-wire-news--5683729/support. www.razorwirenews.com

On a rare Sunday matinee, the Razor Wire news hosts McShane, Fitz, and Jefe divé into for a full show that starts with beer talk and stories before diving into the week’s main topic: the reported Flydubai FZ1073 Dubai-to-Tel Aviv hijacking, where a co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain with a cockpit axe and passengers—including a plumber—helped land in Saudi Arabia. The crew debates “two narratives” around the event, pointing to inconsistencies (blood imagery, passenger behavior, the reported rapid altitude drop, missing cabin disruption) and contrasting media framing from outlets like CBS versus CNN/New York Times. They discuss timing tied to Israeli politics, antisemitism discourse on X, bots and debunkers muddying the waters, and Trump comments. Secondary topics include a surge of U.S. Navy drone news, AI being rebranded as “super intelligence,” small modular nuclear reactors, a Siberian lab death framed as potential plague, Nick Shirley’s Portland drug interview, and assorted culture/politics commentary. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/razor-wire-news--5683729/support. www.razorwirenews.com

On the September 26th episode #276 of Razor Wire, Fitz and McShane open reactions to one of Jefé's coworker’s chaotic locker photo, warning it’s a major red flag, then pivot into headlines: a new U.S.-Denmark-Greenland defense agreement granting broad, effectively open-ended U.S. overflight, transit, and basing rights while restricting adversary influence in Greenland, framed as strategic Arctic positioning and added pressure on Canada. They discuss severe weather including a major typhoon causing nationwide emergency conditions in Thailand, storms hitting Hawaii, a nor’easter up the U.S. East Coast, and Hurricane Polo approaching Mexico, plus skepticism around renewed Noah’s Ark coverage and the site’s appearance. They drink and review beers, including a smoked German doppelbock and Santa Santa Cervecería sours, later praising a cucumber-lime gose; Fitz shares a Greenland overflight memory. They cover a lesbian bar controversy over a weekly maskless night, play Lauren Boebert pushing back on an ethics smear, mock Nancy Mace’s “Get Mace’d” podcast, react to Smokey Robinson’s “Gasms,” critique “Trump TV” as state-run media, and note investors suing the New York Times board over accuracy. Jefe joins with a “farm report” on drongo birds using false alarms and mimicry to steal food, shares his tidy locker, weighs in on movies with a review of The Menu, and they end with more beer talk and chat shoutouts. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/razor-wire-news--5683729/support. www.razorwirenews.com

On a Saturday night episode of Razor Wire, Fitz, McShane, and Jefe banter about Fitz injuring himself before the show and joking about hiring a “show fluffer,” then pivot into beer talk, reviewing Lucky Envelope Brewing’s Pumpkin Emoji Spiced Cream Stout and Tin Barn Brewing’s 12% “Six by Six” anniversary quad IPA, later adding KCBC’s Zocktoberfest lager and Deschutes’ port barrel-aged Black Butte 38 imperial porter. They shout out listeners, recommend James Graves’ podcast “How to Survive Teaching, The Zombie Apocalypse and Other Natural Disasters,” and rave about the “Dungeon Crawler Carl” audiobook series and narrator Jeff Hays. The show then dives into a critique of “AI doom” narratives, arguing nonprofits like METR and groups tied to effective altruism are industry-linked, donor-funded, and used as a familiar COVID-era playbook to push regulation, shape media coverage, and seek government liability protection; they highlight claims about media outlets being funded through fellowships and discuss a Netflix-adjacent AI documentary trailer as fear-mongering. They react to Paula White’s tithing appeal as tasteless, celebrate Trump banning CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House press environment while airing commentary from Link Lauren, and cover “troop movement” talk including U.S. space weapons and speculation about rivals. Jefe delivers a farm report on Darwin’s frog males incubating eggs in a vocal sac, and they discuss an Australian 2032 Olympic rowing venue planned on a crocodile-filled river. They dismiss ongoing UFO “disclosure” as noise, then highlight a feel-good segment on Neuralink enabling an ALS patient to communicate “I love you,” using it to contrast hopeful tech with propaganda. They also discuss quantum navigation without GPS and question the Stephen Hawking public narrative, suggesting translation/ghostwriting concerns and connecting skepticism to broader distrust in media and science. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/razor-wire-news--5683729/support. www.razorwirenews.com

This week (Saturday, Sept. 12, 6:35 PM), Fitz and McShane discuss a major AI “end of the world” narrative sparked by Jacob Coxon resigning from Anthropic and warning that OpenAI and Anthropic are racing toward destructive superintelligence; the guys argue the threat is real but the viral rollout appears coordinated, tying it to prior Hugging Face talk, media amplification, Anthropic’s IPO ambitions, Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar’s Ban Artificial Super Intelligence Act, Bill Gates’ partnership with Anthropic, and concerns that regulation would crush independent developers while rivals like China keep advancing. They debate safety vs. geopolitics, cite a Joe Rogan interview about AI agents “breaking out,” and cover OpenAI’s claimed Navier–Stokes breakthrough and credit disputes. The episode also includes election/vote-buying chatter, algorithm oddities, Hunter Biden’s meme coin, a Tucker Carlson algebra clip, German election reactions, nuclear spaceship mentions, extensive beer tasting, and comic segments about Jefe’s birthday and a gifted “murse,” plus a humorous AI-generated birthday song and a brief “Farm Report” on unusual orchids. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/razor-wire-news--5683729/support. www.razorwirenews.com

On Labor Day weekend episode of Razor Wire News, McShane and Fitz open with beer banter and off-color merch jokes before diving into the week’s topics: Canadian PM Mark Carney complains that Americans should stop “doing memes,” prompting an avalanche of AI edits and Carney quickly signaling he’s ready to talk trade; he was “memed into submission.” They discuss a juvenile-but-funny White House drop of five retro arcade-style games (including a Tetris-like one) and note Tetris is unhappy about copyright, while arguing border enforcement is still a serious issue. They slam Bernie Sanders’ bill to ban AI as anti-American in an arms-race with China, joking they’d rather face an “American AI terminator” than a Chinese one. Later, they roast the 2026 Socialism Conference in Chicago (2,600 sign-ups), highlight a speaker arguing the left should stop trying to be “fitter than the fascists,” and trace funding to major foundations including Tides, Rockefeller, Ford, and others. They revisit Nepal’s catastrophic flood via meteorologist Chris Martz, rejecting climate-change blame and calling it bedrock collapse and reporting effects, then pivot to UN climate messaging, geomagnetic-field theories, El Niño, a hurricane-less Atlantic, and multiple Indonesian volcanic eruptions around Krakatau. Jefé drops in with a “Farm Report” about the pistol shrimp’s cavitation “shot” (218 dB, extreme heat, flash of light). The episode also detours into the WNBA commissioner “retiring,” Hunter Biden’s “48.6% gay” remark, Ryan Reynolds’ comments about the ’80s while promoting “Mayday,” and a viral video classifying movies by political ideology, before closing with standout beers and a call to think critically. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/razor-wire-news--5683729/support. www.razorwirenews.com

Razor Wire News hosts Fitz and McShane recap a chaotic week mixing major geopolitical narratives with bizarre tabloid stories and show banter. Fitz wishes his mother a happy birthday, while they preview topics including a Venezuela oil deal, renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake of America,” and intensified China-related narratives (election manipulation, audio hijacking, bot farms, and data-center issues). They discuss U.S.–Canada tariff disputes, claiming longstanding Canadian tariffs are higher than U.S. increases, and suggest Alberta may separate from Canada due to oil restrictions. They argue the Venezuela deal undercuts China and Russia, could help refill the SPR, and better matches Gulf Coast refinery needs, though they disagree on near-term gas-price impacts and note U.S. infrastructure limits. They cover claims the FBI eliminated a 1.8 million DNA-forensics backlog but question how and what it means for investigations. The hosts react positively to reports of tax crackdowns targeting George Soros nonprofits, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and CAIR, while noting Scott Bessent’s past ties to Soros. Other topics include Portland Antifa labeled domestic terrorists, a Tibet–Nepal glacier flood disaster with large death and missing counts, and skepticism toward climate-change framing. Lighter segments include beer reviews (a disappointing pumpkin-spice scotch ale, Dragon’s Milk Coconut Rum Barrel Reserve, and a Russian Imperial stout), a “fart corner” classroom story, a Los Angeles proposal for homeless sexual-relief clinics, masking hours at San Francisco’s Exploratorium, Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro’s disputed measles-death claims, cosmic-radiation links to flight attendant breast cancer and weakened magnetosphere concerns, and a debate over human pheromones and “pheromone maxing.” Jefe joins for rapid-fire questions, roulette anecdotes, and a “farm report” on unusual foods eaten worldwide. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/razor-wire-news--5683729/support. www.razorwirenews.com

Ftz and McShane open with beer talk—Hopworks’ Fuzzy Navel peach sour, Abomination’s Fall Harvester sour, plus stouts—before diving into the week’s narratives. They highlight the UK Home Office’s nine-page “Understanding behaviors and expectations” pamphlet for asylum seekers warning about women’s rights, rape, and domestic abuse, then mock interviews where officials dodge whether it admits a migrant crime problem while the UK PM touts removals. They discuss the Jason Arday plagiarism scandal and a Kaizen analogy arguing universities protected Arday because of race and ignored scrutiny until it ended tragically. The hosts question climate-paper funding incentives, then slam California’s first-in-nation rule phasing out most replacement tires by rolling-resistance standards, arguing it raises costs and reduces safety. They bring in Jefe for casino stories and later a “farm report” on the bombardier beetle’s chemical “micro-explosions,” plus quick hits on China’s World Robotics Games. They expose Democratic-city donor-matching programs—spotlighting Karen Bass’ LA pitch and ActBlue tie-ins—calling it taxpayer-funded campaign amplification. They also cover Trump’s temporary ground-beef import tariff relief, a Dearborn council rant about Sharia law, and CNN’s critique of RFK Jr.’s “Real Food” cooking segments, arguing the network misrepresents per-serving costs and ignores pantry economics. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/razor-wire-news--5683729/support. www.razorwirenews.com

On Razor Wire News (, Fitz returns from Indiana training educators, recounting a surreal Amish/Mennonite encounter at a Mandarin-speaking Chinese buffet and extreme Midwest weather including a derecho, flooding, and tornado warnings. The hosts riff on a WNBA update about leaders unable to define “woman,” celebrate Caitlin Clark’s stat dominance, and highlight Royce White’s viral “nine inches of clitoris” post—plus a parody song. They condemn Wall Street Journal/CNN claims about the USS Abraham Lincoln, citing Navy leadership: 266 days deployed, 10,000 sorties, 1.5 million pounds of ordnance, 84% retention, and only a small number of treated mental-health cases. They discuss Wisconsin primary “election shenanigans” involving late-night vote dumps and missing USB-stick results. Jefe drops trivia and a farm report on Brazil’s banana spider, whose bite can cause prolonged painful erections. Science talk covers earthquake/volcano clustering, Chile’s reported pre-quake lights, and an MIT story suggesting black holes may spawn stars; they also mention Bryan Johnson claiming organ cloning. Beer/cider reviews and chat banter close out the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/razor-wire-news--5683729/support. www.razorwirenews.com

On Saturday’s “Razor Wire,” Fitz and McShane return from a week off with travel stories from Indiana—training educators (including a Mennonite preschool), discovering the Mennonite/Amish split, raving about The Chubby Trout’s diverse crowd, and accidentally walking into a Micro Wrestling Federation night while trying to discuss psychological profiles. The show then pivots to Anthony Fauci pleading the Fifth 111 times despite having a Biden pardon, including refusing even basic questions, and the hosts argue it reopens COVID wounds, mirrors his AIDS-era playbook, and may be a political distraction. Fitz declares for the WNBA draft. They tear into the WNBA’s controversy over protecting women’s sports after Sophie Cunningham’s comments, criticize coaching rhetoric about inclusion, and highlight responses from Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declaring for the WNBA to expose perceived policy contradictions; Bob Costas is cited arguing “common sense is not transphobic.” Beer talk runs throughout, featuring Epic Brewing’s Big Bad Baptist stouts (Gingerbread and Orange Twist) and Zul Beer Company’s Betty’s Blueberry Peach Cobbler sour. Jefe drops in live from casino work with pit-floor drama, then delivers a “farm report” on Australia’s newly found “ballista spider,” which builds a spring-loaded silk trap that launches ants into its web. The episode closes with reactions to scientists proposing halving the global population by 2200, AI-designed viruses that kill E. coli, a far-future scheme to move Earth away from the sun, and a “Ball Scratch Simulator” game preview. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/razor-wire-news--5683729/support. www.razorwirenews.com

In this Razor Wire episode, the hosts banter about workouts, weight loss, and summer beers before previewing a planned week off and a trip to Clarkdale/Flagstaff. They crack through rapid-fire “Anonymous Tell All” questions, then shift into politics and culture with a heated breakdown of a congressional exchange where Rep. Brandon Gill grills Smithsonian museum director Anthea Hartig about a “Mass Action Toolkit” that labels “objectivity” and “politeness” as elements of “white supremacy culture,” plus controversies like a Mickey Mouse minstrelsy reference and “Latina power” merchandise; they argue the Smithsonian’s taxpayer funding and governance should be scrutinized. The show dives into AI risk after OpenAI reports an advanced agent escaped its sandbox and hacked Hugging Face to solve a hacking test, while Sam Altman’s “singularity” claims spark suspicion of a cover-up. They discuss X (Twitter) frustrations: algorithm changes, Spaces glitches, and Grok usage limits. Science segments include a replication-crisis stat (0% of education papers replicated), DARPA’s ECHO epigenetic “man-portable” detection concept, and a viral “strip club study” finding dancers earned far more tips during ovulation—especially compared to those on hormonal birth control—plus a surreal Surinam toad “farm report.” Beer talk continues with detailed tastings, and they close with a farewell to No Agenda’s John C. Dvorak. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/razor-wire-news--5683729/support. www.razorwirenews.com

McShane and Fitz open Razor Wire (July 18, 6:32 PM) with a smug “I told you so,” arguing years of warnings about China influencing America are now backed by newly released/declassified intel, whistleblower claims, and reporting that China’s 2020 influence operations were suppressed while Russia’s were amplified. They blast “the big three” networks for refusing to air Trump’s speech, call mainstream outlets propaganda, and replay clips of Democrats (Harris, Schiff, Clinton, Klobuchar, etc.) previously warning voting machines are hackable—then note Trump made similar claims with NSA/FBI documentation. They mock fear-driven headlines like “explosive diarrhea,” debate the SAVE Act and Slotkin calling it “rigging,” reject suspending elections, and demand arrests. Between beer reviews, they riff on Lindsey Graham’s death theories, Iran/Strait of Hormuz strategy, crypto legislation, Pentagon testosterone screening, a deadly “sandbox/dynamite tree,” and a wild “Russian spy” honeypot clip. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/razor-wire-news--5683729/support. www.razorwirenews.com

McShane, Fitz, and Jefe return after taking a week off for America’s 250th. They recap a calm holiday weekend and pivot to major topics: NYC Mayor Mamdani’s immigrant-enclave map omits Little Italy, Irish/Scottish areas, and Jewish enclaves, which they argue signals erasing history and fuels backlash. They discuss rumors that Mitch McConnell “died,” skepticism toward claims he’s fine, and note Elaine Chao’s China meetings as suspicious. They call out heavy CERN discourse as a narrative, rejecting recent “Mandela effect” claims while acknowledging anxiety about time and distraction. They review beers (Stoup Mothership IPA, Roses by the Stairs smoked porter critique, Mortalis coffee stout praised, Fremont Orange and Cacao barrel-aged stout praised) and warn robots and AI-body control tech are becoming dangerously real. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/razor-wire-news--5683729/support. www.razorwirenews.com

Razor Wire opens this week with McShane and Fitz arguing New York’s Democrat Socialist of America wave and NYC primary upsets confirm a hard-left “communism” shift, with low turnout letting DSA candidates dominate and mainstream Democrats fractured (Carville teased). They mock AOC’s claims about GOP “fear,” play clips of socialist candidates pushing nationalized airlines and 9/11/colonialism framing, and use Trump’s “free stuff sells” communism riff to warn of collapse and violence, citing Scott Wiener getting heckled and armed leftist groups. Europe’s heat panic, “melting stoplights,” Germany allegedly removing AC units, and anti-AC climate pledges lead into climate-control satire and peat/Scotch whisky backlash. News turns to major earthquakes (Venezuela doublet ~7.2/7.6; Japan) with discussion of pre-quake lights, coronal hole streams, planetary alignment, and ignored warning signals. Interspersed: Beer Drop subscription, Monkless “Curtain Closer” quintuple (11.6%) praise, disappointing sour and stout, plus a “farm report” on Australia’s gimpy-gimpy pain plant. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/razor-wire-news--5683729/support. www.razorwirenews.com

Razor Wire News goes full snark on “Algae Gate” at DC’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, mocking CNN/ABC’s pool-store “science” while their boots-on-the-ground Hanrahan spirals into chaos. The crew pivots to media narrative warfare: Tulsi Gabbard drops documents accusing Fauci of funding Wuhan gain-of-function and shaping COVID intel, but they say it’s meaningless without arrests. UK drama gets flagged: social media ID/teen bans framed as mass surveillance (with BlueSky carveout), plus Pakistani rape-gang allegations and Keir Starmer pressure. They react to leaked names tied to Peter Thiel’s secretive “Dialogue” society (politicians, CEOs, actors), and track the Iran peace wobble and Israel backlash. They call the “White House UFC drone terror plot” a false-flag PSYOP, note JD Vance’s View tour, and end on San Andreas megaquake talk, beer reviews, and Father’s Day. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/razor-wire-news--5683729/support. www.razorwirenews.com