

Adios & Ni Hao: Trump Sends Abrego Garcia to Africa But Welcomes 600K Chinese to America
9 snips Aug 26, 2025
Josh Firestine joins to dive into the latest headlines, including the eyebrow-raising debate about exercise being labeled as 'white supremacy.' They humorously analyze the rise of unhealthy food trends among influencers and critique current attitudes toward fitness and body positivity. The conversation takes a serious turn with the arrival of 600,000 Chinese students in the U.S. and the controversial deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, sparking discussions on national security and immigration policy.
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Fitness Framed As Political
- The New York Times framed a simple fitness challenge as dangerous and reflective of vilifying discipline.
- Crowder argues cultural elites often attack excellence and strenuous pursuits as a political stance.
Simple Strength Principles
- Do progressive overload: increase weight, reps, sets or frequency to gain strength and muscle over time.
- Train full-body with heavy mechanical tension about twice a week and move on other days for lasting fitness.
Work Twice Weekly For Big Gains
- Do two full-body resistance sessions per week, 30 minutes each, to build strength and health efficiently.
- Use free weights when possible and keep sessions close to failure to recruit strong muscle fibers.