Badlands Daily: July 14, 2025 – Powell’s Exit, CVS Fraud, and 9/11 Revisited

In this episode of Badlands Daily, Ashe in America and Zak “RedPill78” Paine dissect Jerome Powell’s rumored departure from the Federal Reserve and what it could mean for Trump’s mission to overhaul the global financial order. They dig into CVS’s massive $949 million fraud penalty for billing the government over fake prescriptions, highlighting how corporate crime rarely leads to real accountability. The hosts cover the tragic Kentucky church shooting, connecting the rise in violence to unchecked societal decay. They also debate whether the new Superman film is earnest nostalgia or sly propaganda and reflect on how Americans are manipulated by narrative warfare. As the conversation turns to 9/11, Ashe and Zak preview Brad Zerbo’s documentary Codex 911, questioning the official story and the psychological grip it still holds. With moments of levity, like a rant about movie theater ice machines and the mystery of Woon Socket, the show blends serious critique with wry humor.