Dunking on Newsom, Forbidden Words for Democrats & SCOTUS Victory for Trump Cancelling $783M in DEI Grants

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Aug 25, 2025

The discussion kicks off with a sharp critique of Gavin Newsom's blame on Trump for rising electricity costs, revealing that Democrat-led states struggle with high energy prices due to their own policies. Next, the hosts hilariously dissect a think tank's memo advising Democrats to avoid certain 'forbidden words' that could alienate voters. They also dive into a significant Supreme Court ruling that allows the Trump administration to cancel $783 million in DEI grants, highlighting its implications for future governance and legal battles.

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ANECDOTE

Hiker Uses Berna To Scare Off Mountain Lion

Ted Cruz recounts a hiker using a Berna launcher to scare off and wound a mountain lion, saving his family.
The man fired several rounds, hit the lion, and the family returned safely to their car.

INSIGHT

Policy Explains High Electricity Prices

States with the highest electricity rates (Hawaii, California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island) are led by Democratic governors and have strong renewable mandates.
Ted Cruz used AI (Grok) to show policy, not Trump, explains high electric costs in those states.

INSIGHT

Why State Policy Affects Energy Costs

Cruz explains higher costs come from taxes, renewable mandates, transmission hurdles, and permitting lawsuits that raise consumer prices.
He contrasts blue-state barriers to building reliable, low-cost generation with red-state permitting that lowers costs.

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1. Dunking on Gavin Newsom

Ted Cruz responds to a tweet by Newsom blaming Trump for rising electricity prices.
Cruz uses AI (Grok) to highlight that the states with the highest electricity rates are Democrat-led with strong renewable energy mandates.
He argues that liberal policies, not Trump, are responsible for high energy costs.
The discussion includes a critique of renewable energy mandates and infrastructure challenges in blue states.

2. Democrats’ “Forbidden Words”

The think tank Third Way released a memo listing 45 words/phrases Democrats should avoid, claiming they alienate everyday Americans.
Examples include: “privilege,” “birthing person,” “microaggression,” “cisgender,” “food insecurity,” and “environmental violence.”
Cruz and Ferguson mock the list, comparing it to George Carlin’s “seven dirty words” and argue that the problem isn’t just language but ideology.

3. SCOTUS Victory for Trump on DEI Grants

The Supreme Court ruled 5–4 in favor of the Trump administration, allowing it to cancel $783 million in NIH grants tied to DEI and gender ideology.
The ruling was based on jurisdictional grounds—plaintiffs filed in the wrong court.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the swing vote, siding with conservatives on the funding issue but not on reversing DEI guidance.
Cruz and Ferguson discuss the implications for future lawfare and judicial activism.

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