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The 2026 mid-term elections weren't close — they were a repudiation, with Ohio, Texas, South Carolina, and Kansas all breaking for Democrats after a parade of "mutant" GOP candidates and a war in Iran that tanked gas prices and farmer incomes alike. This episode breaks down why independents — not partisan energy — delivered the blue wave, what Congress can actually do about Trump's war powers and Pete Hegseth, and why JD Vance's sudden pivot on Israel reads less like strategy and more like a man auditioning to be 2028's designated fall guy.
JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB
JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell
Media:
https://x.com/TheKennyDevine/status/2117823281877401928?a=8vCAXUBU0XDLLIIa9Ug&s=20
https://x.com/politico/status/2117840712855113793
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/26/democrats-midterms-priorities-corruption-iran-ukraine-nato-venezuela-ai/
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/26/democrats-midterms-priorities-corruption-iran-ukraine-nato-venezuela-ai/
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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/live-blog/election-results-house-senate-trump-live-updates-rcna607376
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-democrat-troy-jackson-speaks-after-maine-sen-susan-collins-concedes

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This week, we dig into the Israeli elections-- what they could mean, who the main players are, and whether there is any reason for hopefulness. We also look at some true bright spots in Brazil and Serbia before hitting new lows in Ohio with Vivek Ramaswamy and JD.
JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB
JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell
Media:
https://nypost.com/2026/10/24/world-news/former-idf-chief-who-could-displace-netanyahu-cites-us-bonds/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/21/will-next-weeks-election-change-israel-heres-where-candidates-stand-top-issues/
https://www.ochaopt.org/content/humanitarian-situation-report-15-october-2026
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-inquiry-says-israel-kept-committing-genocide-gaza-after-truce-2026-10-26/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/world/americas/brazil-election-president-lula-bolsonaro.html
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/serbias-vucic-concedes-defeat-student-led-movement-parliamentary-election-2026-10-25/
https://www.semafor.com/article/10/26/2026/chinas-secret-political-wranglings-pave-new-term-for-xi
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https://www.instagram.com/p/De-YsKlKHNm/
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https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/23/vice-president-jd-vance-the-ohio-hillbilly-who-learned-to-punch-down/
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-elections-how-they-work-who-is-race-2026-07-29/
https://apnews.com/article/e9295f7ccae3e00f373c5925d1254cd5
https://www.instagram.com/p/DezcGqZlMvh/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DevFAgNua4M/

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This week Marcus Parks joins the show to help us decipher Trump's decision to waive the Russia sanctions set to take effect this week. Was it a crass attempt to lower diesel prices before Election Day? Highly likely. Will it work? Hard no. Will it likely have unforeseen consequences that will hurt Americans? Sadly, yes. They also discuss Trump's dogged support of Netanyahu despite the latest attacks in Palestine and JD Vance's ham-fisted attempt at gay baiting in a recent Texas campaign stop.
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JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB
JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell
Media:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/20/west-bank-palestinians-settler-attack-journalist-is-part-ongoing-siege/
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-waives-many-russia-related-sanctions-tariffs-before-they-were-take-effect-2026-10-17/
https://apnews.com/article/russia-sanctions-trump-ukraine-e50c561ab805883bb4e484c092d8fadd
https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraines-zelenskiy-blasts-us-russian-diesel-deal-welcomes-bigger-european-role-2026-10-16/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/10/15/ukraine-critically-low-patriot-interceptors-russian-strikes-intensify/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/12/top-us-general-vows-thwart-russia-he-warns-kyiv-stop-attacks/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/06/russia-iran-intelligence-us-targets/
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-zelenskiy-rift-threatens-vital-support-kyiv-2026-10-17/
https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/world-news/priest-gave-sermon-on-spontaneity-of-death-just-before-falling-crucifix-killed-him-during-livestreamed-mass/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_source=twitter

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This week, we go all in on JD Vance! Celebrated comedian and JD impersonator extraordinaire Dan Wilbur joins the show for a hilarious conversation about getting his start in comedy, how politics informs his work, and what inspired him to start roasting JD in the first place.
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What a week, folks. 😵‍💫 It looks like the plague is back but don’t worry– Marco Rubio says it’s fine. Saudi Arabia has taken back the Bab al-Mandeb strait from the Houthis (for now anyway), and Trump is goading Iran into bombing southern California. Pete Hegseth wants to return to execution by firing squad, and toxic bravado aside, is it actually less brutal than lethal injection? Seena and Travis dig into all of it, plus they check in on WTF JD Vance has been up to.
JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB
JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell
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https://www.thalesaleniaspace.com/en/news/thales-alenia-space-takes-2026-international-astronautical-congress
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https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/plague
https://www.cdc.gov/labs/BMBL.html

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