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This week on Politicks: the boys wonder whether the rumors of TX Senate candidate James Talrico being in a mental health facility are true or not, touch on sexually transmitted diarrhea (not physically) and laugh at Obama's Presidential Library work stopping because of worker revolt. Listen to all our shows: https://www.lionsofliberty.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Politicks crew unpacks the chaotic saga of The Last Ditch, a Boston lesbian bar where a single mask-optional night sparked threats of firebombing from immunocompromised patrons. From there, the conversation spirals into universal suffrage, the radicalization of the Democratic Party, and Nikole Hannah-Jones sacrificing her daughter's education for ideology. Plus a Last Ditch bar update involving accusations of "anti-Blackness" and a debate on whether college degrees mean anything anymore. Video Chapters: 0:00 — Intro 1:15 — Back Pain & Stress Banter 3:44 — The Last Ditch Butch Bar Battle 7:38 — The Mask-Optional Night That Started a War 8:25 — Community Backlash & Social Media Threats 11:30 — Universal Suffrage & Voting Rights 15:05 — Gay Bars vs. Lesbian Bars 15:52 — The Firebombing Threatener 21:05 — No Good Deed Goes Unpunished 22:39 — Enter "Noire" 25:05 — Mask Mentality in 2026 & The Democrat Threat 30:00 — Nikole Hannah-Jones & The 1619 Project 34:27 — Charles Cooke's Devastating Takedown 36:26 — Can You Argue With Ideologues? 41:34 — College Degrees & NYC Teacher Tests 43:23 — Last Ditch Update: "Anti-Blackness" Claims 46:08 — Closing & Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys are back breaking down the disgusting world of PoliTicks so you don't have to. This week we look at the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the Lindsay Clancy jurors speaking out, Wolverine turning gay, and random attacks on innocent people that should never have happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Brian McWilliams, John Odermatt, and Lou Perez open by mourning the recent passings of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, celebrating their legendary careers and cultural impact. The main discussion dives into AOC's controversial decision to rejoin the Democratic Socialists of America after years of not paying dues, with the hosts debating the DSA's extreme policy goals and the irony of wealthy "nepo baby" socialists railing against the very capitalism that built their comfortable lives. The conversation shifts to the Lindsay Clancy case, where the hosts criticize both left-wing and right-wing commentators for deflecting personal accountability onto pharmaceutical companies. Florida's first-in-the-nation crackdown on welfare abuse — restricting EBT spending on tattoos, vapes, and theme parks — gets a lively breakdown. The episode closes with a deep dive into college football's NIL chaos, a Penn State fraternity cocaine ring, and announcements for upcoming live shows. Chapters: 0:00 — Intro & Celebrity Deaths: Dolly Parton & Tim Curry 11:18 — AOC Rejoins the DSA 18:00 — DSA Policies, Capitalism & Rich Kid Socialists 26:00 — Lindsay Clancy & the Accountability Crisis 31:42 — Florida Cracks Down on Welfare Spending 36:40 — College Football NIL Chaos & NFL Transfers 44:38 — Penn State Fraternity Cocaine Ring 47:00 — Live Shows, Halloween Bits & Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we talk about newly resigned Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who lied about just about everything while being feted by academia. Also: Fauci brought up for contempt of Congress for pleading the 5th, and Mamdani goes after electric scooters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian McWilliams, John Odermatt and Lou Perez kick off with some banter about Freedom Fest and explosive diarrhea. Then dive into the Democrat Socialists of America's newly unveiled 2026 platform, mocking its promises to eliminate bills, abolish ICE, and scrap the Senate and Supreme Court. They dig into NYC Mayor Mamdani's push to ban evictions and credit checks, debating property rights versus tenant protections and why socialism keeps failing in practice. The episode wraps with a lighter look at Greta Thunberg's burlesque-dancer sister, a Canadian tourist deported for assaulting a teen, and a defense attorney's tone-deaf celebration of a reduced murder sentence. Chapters: 0:00 — Cold open & catch-up banter (FreedomFest, time zones, wildfire smoke) 5:22 — Diarrhea outbreak jokes & food poisoning stories 10:30 — DSA unveils its 2026 platform 16:32 — The PS5 thought experiment & socialism's incentive problem 19:57 — Mamdani's eviction ban & rent freeze 28:45 — Nuclear energy, pragmatism vs. libertarian purism 32:22 — Greta Thunberg's burlesque-dancer sister 36:03 — Deported Canadian tourist & the GIF controversy SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment.  Support us on Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty⁠ Support us on Locals: ⁠https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/⁠ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transgender "authority" known for publishing studies about suicidal youth and the benefits of hormonal and surgical procedures for minors, WPATH, has been sued by the Federal Trade Commission for horribly misleading the public. Also: Trump signs MOU with Iran, ending the war and opening up oil sales to the world - a huge game changer. Subscribe and listen to all of our shows: https://www.lionsofliberty.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Odermatt, Lou Perez, and Brian McWilliams kick off the episode with a viral story about a YouTube couple who publicly live-streamed learning their unborn child tested positive for Down syndrome — and subsequently aborted the pregnancy. The hosts debate the ethics of turning deeply personal medical decisions into content, the accuracy of prenatal testing, and what they see as hypocrisy in progressive attitudes toward human life. The conversation transitions into the LA mayoral race, with mail-in ballot counting dragging on and potentially shifting results. The episode closes with a look at Bernie Sanders' proposed American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, which would impose a 50% tax on AI company stock and redistribute proceeds to citizens, and the hosts compare it to what Marc Andreessen allegedly described as the Biden administration's attempt to limit and control the AI industry. Chapters 0:00 – Intro & Cold Open 0:35 – Co-host Brian's New Baby & Fundraiser Jokes 2:32 – YouTuber's Down Syndrome Reveal Video 4:14 – Prenatal Testing & Personal Stories 9:16 – Down Syndrome, Abortion Ethics & Hypocrisy Debate 18:19 – LA Mayoral Race Overview: Bass, Pratt & Raman 21:21 – Mail-In Ballots, Vote Counting & Ballot Harvesting 27:43 – Spencer Pratt's Path Forward & California's Future 33:21 – Bernie Sanders' AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act 36:14 – Biden Administration & Marc Andreessen on AI Control 40:27 – Show Close & Upcoming Events Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Brian McWilliams, John Odermatt, Lou Perez and Brian Nichols every other week for the newest show on the Lions of Liberty Network, the Politicks Podcast! This week, the Polipricks look at Trump's crusade against Thomas Massie, backed by AIPAC and Israel. Is he dead to libertarians and true conservatives? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virginia's Supreme Court just threw out the Democrats' redistricting map — and the guys couldn't be happier about it. Brian, John, and Lou break down the cascade of gerrymandering lawsuits reshaping Congress, react to Rep. Justin Pearson's viral antics, debate Spencer Pratt's surprisingly strong LA mayoral run, and check in on the political upheaval hitting the UK. Chapters: 0:00 – Intro 0:28 – Virginia redistricting: Democrats hoisted by their own petard 6:52 – Who is Rep. Justin Pearson? Staged stunts & "My Black Jesus" 9:20 – How Virginia's unconstitutional map actually worked 15:19 – Ketanji Brown Jackson's embarrassing gerrymandering dissent 20:49 – Spencer Pratt enters the race: who is he and why it matters 21:49 – Pratt vs. Karen Bass & Nithya Raman in the debates 28:34 – UK local elections: Keir Starmer's blowout explained 31:23 – Could Europe be heading toward civil war? 32:21 – Immigrants self-deporting under Trump 37:31 – We should've started a nonprofit (fraud, leeches & the system) 37:43 – Somali childcare fraud and gaming the system LINKS: 🎙️ Subscribe to PolTicks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lionsofliberty Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/LionsofLiberty 🎧 Listen on Podcast Apps Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lions-of-liberty-network/id706061933 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uyV2MvW2WyObUdJtxe29j 💰 Support on Patreon Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Lionsofliberty Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ 🛍️ Merch Store: https://www.lionsofliberty.store/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Brian McWilliams, John Odermatt, Lou Perez and Brian Nichols every other week for the newest show on the Lions of Liberty Network, the Politicks Podcast! This week, we look at the bombshell Indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, and expand on the interconnected Democrat Dark Money Web. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gang is back for another show digging into Political cesspool so you don't have to! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Brian McWilliams, John Odermatt, Lou Perez and Brian Nichols every other week for the newest show on the Lions of Liberty Network, the Politicks Podcast! This week: NY Governor is begging people who fled abusive taxes and idiocy to come home to PAY for welfare programs. Also: Metaverse is no more, Caesar Chavez is a leftist icon who is also a serial rapist (per a NY Times expose), so that's awkward for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to PolTicks! This week we're diving into the bizarre world of fast food CEO taste tests, Texas Democrats shooting themselves in the foot, and why AI might convince you that wars aren't real (spoiler: they probably are). We break down James Talarico's catastrophic Senate run in Texas, complete with his greatest hits from Twitter's archive – because apparently nobody told him the internet is forever. From Fauci action figures to trans abortion rights, this guy checked every wacko progressive box and somehow thought he'd win in Texas. Spoiler alert: he won't. Plus, we explore the McDonald's CEO vs. Burger King CEO burger battle (authenticity matters, folks), the AI information apocalypse, and whether Southwest Airlines just committed corporate suicide. Brian also shares his hernia surgery recovery tips courtesy of Claude AI, because why consult a real doctor when you have ChatGPT? CHAPTERS: • 0:00 - Intro & Horn Section Appreciation • 1:50 - CEO Burger Wars: Who's Actually Human? • 9:18 - AI vs. Human Intelligence: The Warm & Fuzzy Test • 18:30 - James Talarico: Texas Democrats' Gift to Republicans • 22:30 - The Internet Is Forever (And Democrats Keep Forgetting) • 27:44 - Iran War Updates: What's Real, What's AI? • 34:00 - Aliens, Obama, and Government Manipulation • 41:00 - The Bubba Effect: Why Trump Opened the Door • 44:00 - Brandon Herrera's Texas Win & Tony Gonzalez Drama LINKS: 🎙️ Subscribe to PolTicks YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Lionsofliberty Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/LionsofLiberty 🎧 Listen on Podcast Apps Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lions-of-liberty-network/id706061933 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uyV2MvW2WyObUdJtxe29j 💰 Support on Patreon Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Lionsofliberty Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ 🛍️ Merch Store: https://www.lionsofliberty.store/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're breaking down the FCC cracking down on The View and Colbert, Prince Andrew getting arrested in the UK (finally!), and theater kids doing the most embarrassing tribute to Renee Good you'll ever see. Plus, we dive into the death of masculinity with "looks maxing" influencers, why social media is making Gen Z dumber, and the return of violence as a social corrective. Also, Larry Sharp is running for NY Governor and we're here for it. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro & The Beautiful Ones Problem 03:00 - Clavicular & The Infertile Influencer Epidemic 06:00 - Social Media Destroying Kids' Brains 13:00 - Theater Kids Reenact Renee Good Shooting (Cringe Alert) 16:00 - Prince Andrew Arrested in UK 21:00 - FCC Targets The View Over Equal Time Violations 25:00 - Larry Sharp Running for NY Governor Links: FCC clamping down on one sided show guests: https://thatparkplace.com/fcc-the-view/ Theater kids tribute (you've been warned): https://x.com/trhlofficial/status/2024492009449234561?s=46 Prince Andrew Arrested: https://x.com/nicksortor/status/2024457939461800416?s=20 Get access to all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments and more for as little as $5 per month by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Lionsofliberty Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Check out our merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store for all of our awesome t-shirts, mugs and hats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices