Air Date: 10-10-2025

The strategy that Trump and the masterminds behind Project 2025 are following is to move as fast as possible to implement their agenda because they know perfectly well how unpopular it is and will be as time goes on. It's hard to argue that anything good will come of this but I'm going to try during my comments anyway.

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KEY POINTS

KP 1: Checking In On The Federal Workforce As The Government Shuts Down - 1A - Air Date 10-1-25

KP 2: How Trump Is Using The Shutdown To Punish Blue States - Brian Lehrer A Daily Podcast - Air Date 10-3-25

KP 3: The Vought Doctrine Make It Hurt - Velshi - Air Date 10-5-25

KP 4: SCOTUS Rulings BACKFIRE on THEMSELVES Part 1 - Legal AF - Air Date 8-2-25

KP 5: Trumps Battle With The Federal Reserve Part 1 - 1A - Air Date 9-10-2025

KP 6: The Trump Administration's SCOTUS Winning Streak Part 1 - Strict Scrutiny - Air Date 9-29-25

KP 7: Hegseth Declares War On the Military + Trump Declares War On You Part 1 - Straight White American Jesus - Air Date 10-3-25

(01:04:39) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

On what Trump's lightning attack on America could mean for the future

DEEPER DIVES

(01:05:04) SECTION A: THE FED PURGE

A1: Trumps Battle With The Federal Reserve Part 2 - 1A - Air Date 9-10-2025

A2: Feud Erupts at US Supreme Court - Democracy Watch - Air Date 9-5-25

A3: Is SCOTUS Scared of Trump or Are They Taking Billionaire Bribes - Thom Hartmann Program - Air Date 9-23-25

A4: SCOTUS Rulings BACKFIRE on THEMSELVES Part 2 - Legal AF - Air Date 8-2-25

A5: Did the Unitary Executive Theory Pave the Way for President Trump's Second Term - Trump's Terms - Air Date 3-24-25

(01:48:40) SECTION B: SHUTDOWN & PROJECT 2025

B1: Russputin and the Tsar Russell Voughts Plan To Destroy America. - UNFTR - Air Date 12-7-24

B2: Russell Vought & Trump Weaponize Shutdown Federal Workers Held Hostage by Project 2025 Agenda. - FIVE MINUTE NEWS - Air Date 10-2-25

B3: Trump Now Openly Embracing Project 2025 Despite Campaign Denials - All In W Chris Hayes - Air Date 10-3-25

B4: We Warned You About Project 2025. Well, Its Here - Velshi - Air Date 9-14-25

B5: The Radical Unitary Executive Theory and Trump, Explained - Democracy Docket - Air Date 3-2-25

(02:30:24) SECTION C: AUTHORITARIAN'S HAMMER

C1: The Trump Administration's SCOTUS Winning Streak Part 2 - Strict Scrutiny - Air Date 9-29-25

C2: James Comey Indicted - Stay Tuned with Preet - Air Date 9-26-25

C3: Jamelle Bouie Says Your Fear of Trump Isn't Helping. Plus, Humphrey Bogarts Betrayal. - On the Media - Air Date 10-3-25

C4: Why Authoritarian Language Always Precedes Auhoritarian Rule… - Thom Hartmann Program - Air Date 9-20-25

C5: Hegseth Declares War On the Military + Trump Declares War On You Part 2 - Straight White American Jesus - Air Date 10-3-25

SHOW IMAGE CREDITS

Description: Illustrated image in pop art style of Donald Trump smirking in front of a red banner and sunburst imagery with “Project 2025” on the banner on either side of his head.

Base Image Credit: “Donald-trump-divided-country-usa” by tweetyspics, Pixabay | Pixabay License | Changes: Text overlay added

Produced by Jay! Tomlinson

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