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The Daily Herold: 12/15/25 – Kansas Reckoning, Matt Gaetz & the State of the Fight

Jon Herold opens the week with firsthand reflections from the Kansas Reckoning event, where he emceed, met grassroots election activists, and spent time speaking with Matt Gaetz. Jon shares candid impressions of Gaetz, the gap between political rhetoric and on-the-ground election realities, and the growing frustration of citizens fighting entrenched systems with little institutional support. The episode weaves personal experience with broader analysis, touching on election fraud, political demoralization, and the danger of black-pilling an already exhausted public. Jon then moves into the news cycle, covering executive orders on AI and proxy advisors, developments around Ukraine and global power blocs, high-profile shootings and media narratives, DOJ and FBI corruption disclosures, and cultural flashpoints driving division. Throughout the show, Jon emphasizes discernment, accountability, and the need to stay engaged without losing integrity as the information war intensifies.

Badlands Daily: 12/15/25 – Fog of War, Narrative Fractures & the Week Ahead

CannCon and Zak Paine open the week by examining a series of violent incidents and breaking stories that appear disconnected on the surface but reveal deeper narrative manipulation when viewed together. They walk through the attack at Brown University and the Bondi Beach stabbing in Australia, questioning media framing, missing details, and the speed with which political conclusions were pushed. The conversation expands into Ukraine, NATO escalation rhetoric, and Trump’s recent statements as Western alliances show signs of strain. CannCon and Zak also break down troubling judicial rulings on immigration-related crimes, DOJ actions tied to election integrity cases, congressional corruption, and the financial machinery surrounding student loans and earmarks. Throughout the episode, the hosts emphasize discernment, timing, and motive, arguing that the “fog of war” now extends beyond battlefields into media, law, and public perception.

RattlerGator Report: 12/15/25 – Flooding the Zone, Financial Warfare & Trump’s Global March

JB White returns for a wide-ranging Monday episode of RattlerGator Report, blending personal updates with a deep dive into what he sees as an unfolding, multi-layered global conflict. After recapping travel to New York City and observations from conversations with financial and legal insiders, JB pivots to what he calls a coordinated “whole-of-government offensive” led by President Trump. He focuses heavily on financial warfare, Bitcoin’s role as “digital capital,” and the strategic implications of U.S. dominance over global monetary and commodity systems. JB analyzes London’s role in eurodollar manipulation, China’s long game, and why he believes the City of London, not nation-states or ethnic groups, sits at the center of anti-American power. Throughout the episode, he stresses discernment, warns against distraction and doom narratives, and argues that Trump’s true leverage lies in his role as Commander in Chief rather than chief executive. A dense, opinionated episode connecting geopolitics, finance, military strategy, and information warfare into a single battlefield.

Q After Hours Ep. 9 – Solar Cycles, Earth Changes & the Data They Don’t Want You Watching

Alpha Warrior, Brad Zerbo, and Josh Reid return for another late-night After Hours session, diving into strange anomalies, missing data, and the growing conversation around solar activity and Earth’s changing systems. The trio break down recent solar flares, CME activity, and irregularities in space-weather reporting, questioning why certain magnetosphere and seismic data appear delayed, altered, or quietly removed. They connect these patterns to historical solar cycles, pole-shift theories, volcanic and earthquake activity, and the broader implications for climate narratives and public preparedness. The discussion weaves through government transparency, scientific gatekeeping, and how information control shapes public perception of natural phenomena. With charts, speculation, humor, and classic After Hours tangents, Episode 9 explores whether the planet is entering a heightened phase of change, and why honest conversation about it remains so hard to find.

The Narrative Ep. 50: The MAGA Paradox

Burning Bright is joined by Jonathan Drake for a layered discussion examining the internal contradictions, strengths, and unresolved tensions within the MAGA movement. Using historical framing and legal philosophy, they explore how a movement rooted in anti-establishment energy can simultaneously empower and constrain itself through misplaced trust, narrative dependency, and emotional investment in outcomes rather than principles. Jonathan draws on themes from The No Treason Podcast, natural law, and jury sovereignty to explain why centralized authority, even when rhetorically aligned with the people, ultimately conflicts with self-governance. Together, they unpack why many supporters struggle to reconcile loyalty to leaders with resistance to systems, how psychological operations exploit hope and fear, and why decentralization of responsibility is essential for real sovereignty. The episode challenges listeners to rethink victory, accountability, and agency, arguing that the future depends less on who holds power and more on whether people are willing to hold it themselves.
 

The No Treason Podcast Ep. 11 – Trial by Jury, Natural Law & the Last Barrier to Tyranny

Jonathan Drake begins a new series with the first episode of his deep dive into Lysander Spooner’s An Essay on the Trial by Jury, framing it as the next critical pillar in understanding natural law after concluding No Treason: The Constitution of No Authority. He walks through Spooner’s argument that true liberty depends on juries judging not just facts, but the justice of laws themselves, placing ultimate authority in the hands of the people rather than the state. Jonathan traces the ancient roots of trial by jury through English common law, the Magna Carta, and the American founding, contrasting “trial by country” with modern courtrooms that function as trials by government. Using the Tina Peters case as a modern example, he explains how judicial control of evidence and jury instruction has hollowed out the system while preserving its appearance. This episode lays the philosophical groundwork for why jury nullification, unanimity, and random selection are essential safeguards against despotism, and why reclaiming this knowledge may be one of the last peaceful checks on unchecked power.

Devolution Power Hour Ep. 415 – Byrne’s Confession, Psyop Fallout & the Cost of Discernment

Chris Paul and Burning Bright are joined for much of the episode by Ashe in America as they unpack the fallout from Patrick Byrne’s admission of CIA involvement and what it reframes about years of election-integrity efforts and information warfare. Together, they walk through Byrne’s statements, the timing of his revelations, and how his role intersects with donor influence, past operations, and narrative shaping inside the movement. Ashe adds perspective on community reaction, trust fractures, and the emotional impact of realizing trusted figures may have played double roles. The conversation centers on discernment, how belief is weaponized, how good intentions are exploited, and why detachment is essential to seeing clearly. Rather than leaning into outrage, the hosts emphasize accountability, pattern recognition, and the importance of staying grounded as psychological operations continue to surface. A sober, reflective episode focused on clarity in an increasingly deceptive information environment.

Flow Ep. 31: Energy, Frequencies & Finding Calm in the Chaos

Cam Cooksey returns for Episode 31 of Flow after a neighborhood power outage nearly derails the night, using the unexpected disruption as a springboard into a wide-ranging, reflective conversation. Cam opens with updates from the chat and seasonal check-ins before moving into discussions on energy, sound, and frequency, including how music, architecture, and vibration impact the human body and mind. He shares clips and commentary on nuclear innovation, healing frequencies, and the role sound has played historically in cathedrals, worship, and community spaces. The episode weaves together faith, science, culture, and current events, touching on everything from the Army–Navy game and global geopolitics to personal grounding, music as medicine, and staying spiritually centered during a noisy news cycle. A relaxed, thoughtful Saturday night episode focused on perspective, resilience, and maintaining balance as the world continues to shift.

The Audio Files Ep. 25 – Happy Birthday Uncle Ted

Brad Zerbo and Jaytriot dedicate Episode 25 of The Audio Files to celebrating the life, music, and unapologetic worldview of Ted Nugent on his 77th birthday. The show becomes a full-on deep dive into Nugent’s career, from his early days with the Amboy Dukes to his solo dominance in the 1970s and the enduring power of riffs like Stranglehold, Cat Scratch Fever, and Free for All. Brad and Jay share personal memories, concert stories, and reflections on Nugent’s stripped-down guitar style, relentless touring ethic, and straight-edge lifestyle. Along the way, they revisit iconic live performances, Nugent’s outspoken patriotism, his philosophy of personal responsibility, and why his message still resonates decades later. Blending classic rock history, cultural commentary, and pure Badlands energy, this episode is part tribute, part music lesson, and part reminder of a louder, wilder era that still echoes today.

OnlyLands Ep. 35 – Late Nights, Loose Threads & the Badlands Brain Trust

A familiar menagerie of Badlands Media hosts drops in for another unscripted OnlyLands hangout, where nothing is off-limits and everything is up for discussion. Episode 35 drifts effortlessly from behind-the-scenes show chatter and tech hiccups into broader conversations about current events, online narratives, and the strange cultural moment everyone seems to feel but can’t quite define. The hosts riff on news of the day, community moments, personal observations, and the ongoing challenge of staying grounded while the information cycle spins faster by the week. With plenty of humor, side quests, and real-time reactions to chat, this episode captures the loose, late-night energy that makes OnlyLands a favorite, less a show, more a digital living room where Badlands voices collide, decompress, and connect.