The Insurgents

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comSuperman is accused of hating Israel. Grok has a waifu mode. Andrew Cuomo has tried nothing and he’s all out of ideas. And much more.Subscribe to hear the whole episode!

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comThe Trump Justice Department and FBI just dropped a bombshell announcement that apparently, there is no “Epstein client list”, he did not blackmail powerful figures, and did, in fact, commit suicide. Guess we can close the book on that one!How are the President’s most fervent online supporters, who have been insisting for years that his associates were …

Eric Hovagim joins us to talk about the passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill,” Zohran Mamdani’s win (and the reactions), and the UN report about corporations profiting from the genocide in Gaza.You can follow Eric on Twitter here and on his other accounts here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

It’s been a week since Zohran Mamdani’s resounding, decisive victory in New York City’s mayoral primary and people across the political spectrum are not handling it well. Isn’t an inspiring political candidate who rallies legions of young people to vote for and support his campaign the exact thing Democrats have been hand-wringing about for the last six months? Apparently, not so much.Akela Lacey joins us to to discuss this, how Zohran’s campaign and what was said on stage at the Glastonbury music festival grabs major headlines while the ongoing crimes of Israel are given a pass, and much more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comWe take a closer look at the events over the weekend in Iran, with Trump launching an illegal strike and the administration lying about the result. We also talk about the NYC mayoral race, and note that we recorded this before polls closed. You can watch Zohran’s full victory speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPSS9TlLkl4&list=PL1Y5pn4Gvkw4UVN…

Tariq Habash, co-founder of A New Policy joins Jordan to talk about Israel’s attacks on Iran, Iran’s subsequent retaliation, and how the US fits into the picture. There is still time for a diplomatic end to the escalation, and Tariq lays out what that would look like.Video Of The Day: Here are three pieces of evidence Americans are fed up with President Donald Trump.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cev3QmyAkc&list=PL1Y5pn4Gvkw4UVNRgfwSOUQj39ba9FuXN&index=2 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comTariq Habash, co-founder of A New Policy joins Jordan to talk about Israel’s attacks on Iran, Iran’s subsequent retaliation, and how the US fits into the picture. There is still time for a diplomatic end to the escalation, and Tariq lays out what that would look like.Video Of The Day: Here’s Jordan’s recap of the No Kings rally in Los Angeles and how to take action going forward: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y9Y16AKFqo&list=PL1Y5pn4Gvkw4UVNRgfwSOUQj39ba9FuXN&index=2

Note: We recorded this episode before Israel conducted strikes on Iran.The ICE raids in Los Angeles picked up as the week progressed, we talk about the intensifying deportation activity and how the city is responding. We also discuss reports that US officials were rapidly leaving the Middle East to avoid Israel’s attacks on Iran and the expected Iranian response.Our premium episode with Justin Caffier was on the mass protests in LA and is available for subscribers here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/p/ep-381-ice-starts-a-riot-ft-justinVideo of the Day: Enjoy this video of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent getting dogpiled in a House hearing: https://youtu.be/WqGSWf05ISI This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comWriter Justin Caffier was on the scene in Los Angeles this weekend as ICE and other federal agencies, along with local police departments and the National Guard, descended on the city. We talk about who actually escalated things, how the media got it wrong and who initiated violence.You can get Justin’s “Most Powerful Cards” here: mostpowerfulcards.comYou can follow Justin here: https://x.com/JustinCaffierIf you haven’t yet, please subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@TheInsurgents