Ruthless Podcast

AOC’s Thanksgiving Scam + ICE Director Todd Lyons

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Nov 25, 2025
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INSIGHT

Charity Pitch Routed Into Campaign Fundraising

  • AOC tied a turkey giveaway to her ActBlue campaign page, funneling charity-style appeals into political fundraising.
  • That approach captures donor data, risks recurring donations, and incurs political transaction fees.
INSIGHT

Campaign Launch Shot From Out Of State

  • Eric Swalwell filmed a California gubernatorial launch from a D.C. home tied to a mortgage probe, raising authenticity and residency questions.
  • The episode underscores how candidates can appear detached from the states they seek to govern.
ANECDOTE

Fake Tabloid Article Found On Nuzzi

  • Ryan Lizza discovered a fake tabloid-style article Olivia Nuzzi had written about herself fantasizing her Mark Sanford affair becoming public.
  • Lizza says this revelation was one of several disturbing behaviors he found while staying in the relationship during COVID lockdowns.
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