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Altered State S4 Ep. 6 – Immigration Firestorm, Minnesota Fraud, and the Narco-War Debate

Brad Zerbo and Zak Paine deliver a wild, unfiltered episode that jumps from mic mishaps and birthday celebrations to one of Trump’s most hard-hitting immigration monologues yet, sparking a fiery discussion about Somali communities, assimilation, and political manipulation in Minnesota. They dig into the massive Feeding Our Future fraud scandal and challenge the roles of Tim Walz, Keith Ellison, and Ilhan Omar in enabling or ignoring a $240 million grift. From there, the hosts break down the political spin around the U.S. blowing up narco-boats in the Caribbean, calling out lawmakers who defend traffickers while Americans die from cartel-driven drug pipelines. Brad and Zak weave in history, corruption, federal failures, and their own lived experiences as they compare past immigrant communities, examine Antifa contradictions, and react to the escalating fight over border security and national identity, all with their signature humor, tangents, and real-talk energy.

The Shipwreck Show Ep. 31: Creatures of the Cold: A Night of Cryptids with Abbey from Badlands

Tonight we’re stepping straight into the shadows with guest host Abbey from Badlands as we dive into the legends that refuse to die. From Krampus lurking in the winter dark to Bigfoot and the Yeti roaming the forests and mountains, all the way to the shape-shifting, soul-stealing Kushtaka of Alaska… these stories have survived for a reason.
Where do these creatures come from? Why do cultures around the world describe the same beings? And what do these myths say about us?
Grab a blanket, turn the lights down, and join us for a night of folklore, fear, and the possibility that maybe—just maybe—these monsters aren’t just stories.

Badlands Media Special Coverage – President Trump Makes an Announcement 12/3/25

President Trump delivers a wide-ranging announcement focused on terminating Biden’s CAFE standards and reversing the regulatory framework that forced automakers into costly electric-vehicle mandates. He outlines new rules aimed at lowering car prices, restoring consumer choice, and boosting domestic manufacturing, while highlighting massive investments from Ford, Stellantis, and General Motors as evidence of the industry’s resurgence under tariff-driven policy. Trump emphasizes interest-deduction benefits for car buyers, warns against foreign influence and “green scam” policies, and celebrates rising auto-worker support. The announcement includes statements from industry leaders and lawmakers who describe the previous regulations as unworkable and economically destructive. Trump also fields extensive press questions, discussing Ukraine peace talks, Venezuela, immigration, military recruitment, NATO payments, drug-interdiction operations, and investigations targeting Biden-era officials.

The Daily Herold: 12/3/25 – The Durham Doubts, CIA Roadblocks, and the Russiagate Rewrites

Jon Herold spends this episode breaking down Paul Sperry’s new investigative report suggesting that several of Trump’s own appointees, including Barr, Durham, Pompeo, Bolton, and Haspel, may have helped shield or bury evidence that undermined the Obama-era intelligence assessment at the heart of Russiagate. Jon walks through the declassified documents, whistleblower claims, and House Intel findings that indicate the ICA relied on weak, misleading, or fabricated intelligence, and he highlights Derek Harvey’s firsthand account of being blocked by CIA leadership during the review process. He questions Durham’s decision to suppress a devastating 44-page report before the 2020 election, only for that material to go unused in Durham’s final findings, and explores what this means for long-held assumptions about “white hats” inside the system. Jon also analyzes Trump’s new Monroe Doctrine anniversary proclamation, digs into chat discussion, and reflects on how confirmation bias, hopium, and black-pilling affect the truth community’s ability to navigate the ongoing information war.

Breaking History Ep. 127: Ukraine’s Quiet Deal, Latin America’s Shake-Up, and the Deep Roots of Global Power

Matt Ehret and Ghost explore a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, opening with Ukraine’s unraveling corruption network, high-level resignations, and the possibility that a U.S.–Russia settlement is already in place while the kinetic war simply plays itself out. They examine how raids on Zelensky’s inner circle, oligarch testimony, and a mass exodus of Ukrainian power players signal a collapsing regime. From there, they map the expanding U.S.–Venezuela–Colombia cooperation against cartels and trafficking networks, spotlighting newly pardoned leaders, DEA informants, and regional realignments that defy the old Cold War script. The conversation widens into the strange rise of Javier Milei, IMF capture, Latin American resistance, the merging Israel–Ukraine narrative, and the deeper historical forces, templar networks, corporate feudalism, sabotage movements, and engineered cults, that shape modern conflicts. With global tensions rising from Africa to the Pacific, Matt and Ghost connect today’s flashpoints to centuries-old power structures still fighting for control.

Badlands Daily: 12/3/25 – Elections, Immigration, and Foreign Policy Fault Lines

CannCon and Ashe in America open with sponsor updates and hockey banter before diving straight into the Tennessee special election, where Democrats are already spinning a nine-point GOP win into momentum talking points. They move into Dallas County’s move toward hand counting, stressing civic involvement and the broader fight over election integrity. The show then shifts to a heated discussion on immigration after Judge Beryl Howell’s new constraints on warrantless arrests and the ACLU’s role in shaping enforcement. CannCon and Ashe dig into Minneapolis’ Somali-language political speech controversy, Trump’s remarks on Minnesota visa fraud, and the broader battle over national identity. From there, they dissect Supreme Court arguments, DOJ investigations, and the political weaponization of the legal system, including the Comey-era “Arctic Haze” probe and ongoing leak issues. The episode also covers Trump’s Monroe Doctrine “corollary,” Europe’s escalating rhetoric toward Russia, fractured NATO relations, and the shifting landscape in Ukraine. They close by examining Rand Paul’s critique of the Venezuela drug-boat strikes, Trump’s defense of kinetic action against cartels, and NBC’s new polling showing Americans abandoning faith in the four-year college model.

RattlerGator Report: 12/3/25 - Signing Day Distractions, Gator Rage, and a Tour Through Global Chaos

JB White shows up fully caffeinated and fully distracted as National Signing Day and a heartbreaking Gator loss collide, sending him into a whirlwind of sports frustration, coaching rumors, and Razor-sharp fan commentary. Once he regains focus, he dives into a rapid-fire exploration of global and domestic turmoil, from Marco Rubio’s foreign-policy praise to Haiti’s collapse under cartel control, the Caribbean drug-smuggling war, Europe’s dependence games, and nonstop propaganda battles involving Russia, Ukraine, and sleeper cells inside the U.S. JB riffs on culture, geopolitics, immigration, corruption, and the accelerating Trump-led realignment, all while battling tech glitches, chat chaos, and an overwhelming desire to talk nothing but Gator hoops. Unfiltered, fiery, and sharply observant, this episode is pure RattlerGator energy.

DEFCON ZERQ Ep. 020: Digital Soldiers, Civic Pressure, and the Fight for Control

Alpha Warrior and Josh Reid take viewers deep into the digital battlefield, breaking down Trump’s sudden flood of reposts to patriot accounts, the White House sharing Alpha’s viral “Seditious Six” video, and General Flynn’s message that the future hinges on Americans using their collective voice. They connect key Q-post timestamps, Trump’s Truth Social cues, and Melania’s symbolic Christmas imagery to show how public engagement and information warfare now shape political outcomes. The hosts lay out why civic pressure, not passive spectatorship, is driving major shifts, from Cyber Command’s reported strike on Serbian servers to Trump’s push for paper ballots and tariff-driven tax reform. They call out psychological operations aimed at dividing MAGA, confront Alexander Vindman’s claim that troops should disobey Trump, and explain how unified messaging can overwhelm institutional power. With D5 approaching and a major Oval Office announcement imminent, Alpha and Josh underscore that this moment belongs to citizens willing to act, coordinate, and push the system where it must go.

Badlands Story Hour Ep 145: The Phoenician Scheme

Chris Paul and Burning Bright break down Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme, a visually striking film packed with symbolism, geopolitical parallels, and a surprising spiritual backbone. They explore the movie’s Trump-like billionaire protagonist, his battles with global power structures, and the deeper themes of sovereignty, faith, manipulation, and systems versus individuals. From assassination attempts and rigged markets to father–daughter dynamics, moral transformation, and the film’s sharp commentary on global elites, the hosts connect Anderson’s surreal storytelling to real-world politics, cultural shifts, and the ongoing struggle between sovereign actors and entrenched systems. With sharp insights, humor, and a few man-flu jokes, Chris and BB unpack why this movie resonated so deeply and why it feels far more prophetic than quirky.

Brad & Abbey Live Ep. 170: Trump Accounts, UK Chaos, and Alaska Construction Adventures

Brad and Abbey kick off Episode 170 celebrating the Christmas season before diving into Trump’s major announcement of the Trump Accounts Program and Michael Dell’s historic $6.25 billion donation, breaking down how the savings initiative will work for millions of American children. They react to Stephen Miller’s fiery explanation of Biden’s parole scheme, then shift to shocking stories from the UK, where a man was arrested simply for posting a vacation photo holding a gun, sparking a larger discussion on crumbling free speech and global authoritarian creep. The episode also examines psychological manipulation in modern media, the erosion of cultural individuality, and the rise of openly racist rhetoric from political commentators. In classic Brad and Abbey fashion, the show blends sharp commentary with real life as they bring viewers along for their Alaska woodshed-building project, complete with frozen lumber, bird’s-mouth cuts, and plenty of laughs.