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As the Summer winds down we thought we'd release a more lighthearted conversation about comedy, Israel, and the creative process with one of our favorite comedians, Danny Lobell. If you've been a listener since the Buckle Up days, you'll appreciate this one.Check out Danny Lobell's new comedy special on Prime: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DQ61Y9Z6

Lucy Biggers once campaigned for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, spotting her influence before anyone else. Today, she’s sounding the alarm about AOC’s political heir, Zohran Mamdani.In this candid conversation, we explore why Zohran Mamdani’s message resonates with so many — including people like us — and why his solutions fall short. From housing costs and generational frustration to the future of populist politics, this is a conversation about shared concerns, different answers, and what happens when the Left stops listening.If you’ve ever wondered why political movements can inspire and disappoint in equal measure, or how we can address real problems without sacrificing our principles, you’ll want to hear this.🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/amishouse/posts00:00 – 02:00 Welcome & Background02:01 – 05:22 The Generation Left Behind05:23 – 07:56 Almost a Mamdani Voter07:57 – 10:12 Housing Crisis Hits Hard10:13 – 15:06 From AOC to Critic15:07 – 19:27 Capitalism & Socialism Both Fail19:28 – 27:11 Broken Promises27:12 – 30:04 What New Yorkers Really Think30:05 – 39:14 Will AOC win in 2028?? Populism’s Future39:15 – 43:12 AOC Meets Trump?43:13 – 52:03 The Algorithm Problem52:04 – 58:37 Final Thoughts#Israel #Politics #ZohranMamdani #AOC #FreePress #Antisemitism #HousingCrisis #Populism #LucyBiggers

→ Israeli Druze former special forces officer Mansur Ashkar reveals the shocking truth about what's happening to his people in Syria right now - and why the world is staying silent. In 1948, two Arab communities made opposite choices that changed everything. One chose the "Blood Covenant" with Israel. The other chose eternal war. Today, one community thrives.🔥 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:→ The secret origins of the word "assassin" (you'll never guess)→ Why Druze soldiers see things in Gaza that contradict everything in the media→ How "human shields" actually work (from someone who's seen it firsthand)→ The theological reason some Arab communities can coexist with Jews while others can't→ Why Assad's fall created a massacre nobody's covering00:00 - 01:41 | The Secret People: Who Are the Druze?01:42 - 07:05 | How 1948 split Arab communities into two different destinies07:06 - 13:24 | Jethro's Children: Ancient Roots, Modern Loyalty13:25 - 18:43 | Druze survival strategy18:44 - 25:06 | How the Syrian regime collapse unleashed hell on Druze communities25:07 - 28:46 | Responding to claims that Israel caused the current Syrian chaos28:47 - 34:12 | Power Vacuum: When Dictators Fall, Jihadis Rise34:13 - 38:02 | What Israel learned from Syria about power vacuums38:03 - 41:55 | Why some genocides get headlines while others get silence41:56 - 46:55 | Shocking Personal Story in Zurich46:56 - 54:59 | An IDF soldier's firsthand account of how Hamas uses civilians55:00 - 58:22 | What really happens at humanitarian aid sites58:23 - 01:02:12 | Why Israel's cautious approach in Gaza prolonged suffering01:02:13 - 01:07:08 | Palestinian State Delusion: Why Two States Won't Work01:07:09 - 01:09:20 | Latest updates on Syrian massacres and international silence💬 What shocked you most? Drop your thoughts below.🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more uncomfortable truths about the Middle East📢 SHARE this story - the Druze deserve to be heard#Druze #Syria 🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/amishouse/posts#Israel #MiddleEast #Gaza #Assad #Genocide #HumanShields #IDF #Palestine

In this challenging episode of Amy's House, Ami Kozak and Michael Weber tackle the most difficult conversations around rising antisemitism, the Gaza conflict, and media manipulation. We break down a viral antisemitic clip from Fresh and Fit podcast, examine how mainstream platforms are amplifying dangerous rhetoric, and discuss the controversial New York Times photo that sparked global debate about starvation in Gaza.→ Analysis of Holocaust denial rhetoric going mainstream→How media figures like Piers Morgan and Joe Rogan inadvertently platform antisemites→The progression from "anti-Zionist" to openly antisemitic language→Gaza aid distribution crisis: Who's really responsible?→Israel's military strategy and the PR war→The moral complexities of wartime humanitarian aid→Jewish identity in the diaspora during wartime→Why some Jews are abandoning Zionism🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/amishouse/posts▶️ Peter Beinart with Jon Stewart: https://youtu.be/X5kXCdzt_us▶️ Myron Gaines on PBD: https://www.youtube.com/live/iRha-e3HGKsThis isn't an easy conversation, but it's a necessary one. Ami and Michael don't shy away from the hardest questions about Jewish survival, Israel's conduct, and the rising tide of antisemitism in America.Support the show on Patreon for bonus content and early access to episodes.00:00 - 05:27: Fresh and Fit Holocaust Denial Goes Viral05:278- 15:08: How Mainstream Media Amplifies Antisemites15:09 - 26:00: The Gaza Starvation Photo: Manufactured Crisis?26:01 - 35:44: Who's Really Responsible for Gaza's Suffering?35:45 - 42:14: Israel's Strategic Failures: Military vs. PR War42:15 - 49:28: The Brutality Debate: Could This War Have Taken 6-Weeks?49:29 - 55:19: Conservative Zionists Losing Faith: 'You're Losing Me, Israel'55:19 - 61:05: Peter Beinart on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart#Israel #Gaza #Antisemitism #Judaism #Zionism #MiddleEast #Politics #MediaAnalysis

Ami and Michael break down the horrific violence against the Druze community in Syria and why it's being ignored while every Israeli action gets scrutinized. Plus: Was Netanyahu's Nelk Boys appearance a strategic disaster?What We Cover:✅ The brutal Syria footage that's getting ZERO media attention✅ Why the Druze community's story matters for understanding the Middle East✅ The moral difference between intent vs outcomes in judging violence✅ Netanyahu's Nelk Boys appearnace✅ The "soft bigotry of low expectations" applied to Middle East coverage🔥 KEY MOMENTS:Why the left only cares about outcomes, not intentionsThe real reason Bibi looked like a "coward" on Nelk BoysDave Smith Twitter argument about moral standardsHow anti-Israel bias reveals itself through selective outragePlus: Officer Brandon Tatum joins to share his transformation from casual observer to fierce Israel defender after visiting the country.🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/amishouse/posts🔔 Subscribe for weekly deep‑dives into Israel and right‑wing media👍 Like if you believe intent matters as much as outcome💬 Comment your take on “moral inversion” in the media00:00:00 - 00:03:30 - Syria's Druze Massacre: The Footage Everyone's Ignoring00:03:30 - 00:15:48 - Silence on Syria00:15:48 - 00:26:00 - Intent vs Outcomes: The Left's Moral Bankruptcy Exposed00:26:00 - 00:31:41 - Netanyahu's Nelk Boys Breakdown 31:44 – 33:04 Officer Brandon Tatum Joins the Show33:04 – 36:03 Officer Tatum’s October 8th Experience 36:03 – 39:01 The Spiritual Roots of Antisemitism 39:01 – 41:15 Facing Social Media Backlash#Syria #Israel #Druze #Netanyahu #NelkBoys #Gaza #MiddleEast #MediaBias #Antisemitism

Where do you draw the line between fair criticism of Israel and outright antisemitism? We recap the events at Turning Point USA SAS 2025 this past week, where Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelley, and Dave Smith made headlines for their flirtations with antisemitic rhetoric. In this UNFILTERED discussion, we dive deep into the cultural battlefield where antisemitism meets free speech, and conservative icons clash over Israel, conspiracy theories, and the future of the movement.🚨 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:→ Why Charlie Kirk is FIGHTING to save MAGA from antisemitic infiltrators→ The SHOCKING fallout between Candace Owens and Nick Fuentes→ Tucker Carlson's CONTROVERSIAL take on IDF veterans that had people WALKING OUT→ How ContraPoints got CANCELLED by her own leftist audience over Gaza→ The Jeffrey Epstein-Mossad conspiracy that's DIVIDING conservatives→ Dave Smith's Israel criticism and the Hamas funding debate that's EXPLODING online🎯 Whether you're Team Charlie Kirk or questioning the direction of MAGA, this conversation will challenge everything you think you know about the culture war.LIKE if you think Charlie Kirk is doing the right thing by confronting bad actors!COMMENT your thoughts on the Epstein-Mossad conspiracy theories!SUBSCRIBE for more uncensored cultural analysis🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/amishouse/posts00:00 - 06:12 Jeffrey Epstein Mossad Conspiracy: Charlie Kirk's Balancing Act15:30 - 21:19 Charlie Kirk vs Bad Actors: Megyn Kelly's Epstein Speculation25:10 - 29:36 Dave Smith's Israel Criticism: Hamas Funding Debate Breakdown31:16 - 34:21 Candace Owens vs Nick Fuentes: When Antisemites Cannibalize Each Other36:03 - 42:45 ContraPoints Reddit Meltdown: Leftist Cancellation Over Gaza Nuance43:42 - 49:41 Tucker Carlson's IDF Citizenship Controversy at Turning Point49:16 - 51:39 Charlie Kirk and Contrapoints have a lot in common#CharlieKirk #TurningPointUSA #ContraPoints #CandaceOwens #TuckerCarlson #DaveSmith

After Zohran Mamdani's stunning victory in the NYC Democratic mayoral primary, the Jewish community is raising serious concerns. But can they articulate why? In this deep dive, we break down the real issues behind the headlines and explain what many are struggling to put into words.From his socialist economic policies to his stance on Israel, from his past tweets to his current media-trained persona - we examine the gap between public perception and documented positions. This isn't about personal attacks - it's about understanding the policies and ideologies that could reshape New York City. We are then joined by special guest Shabbos Kestenbaum from ⁨@PragerU⁩ to add some actual informed insight. 🔴 MAJOR CONCERNS DISCUSSED:→The difference between his current messaging and past statements→Why "useful idiots" are more dangerous than outright antisemites→The connection between anti-Zionism and broader anti-Western sentiment→How socialist policies historically impact Jewish communities→The role of media training in political transformationSUPPORT THE PODCAST:👉 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/amishouse/posts👉 Subscribe for more NYC political analysis👉 Share with friends who need to understand these issues🎯 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - 02:19 -Why Mamdani Won & Initial Reactions02:19 - 06:25 - The Real Danger: Why "Useful Idiots" Are Worse Than Open Antisemites06:25 - 09:41 - Iran vs The West: How Anti-Israel Sentiment Packages Itself09:41 - 12:01 - Socialist Ideologies & Mass Delusion12:01 - 15:19 - Thomas Sowell's Warning15:19 - 18:51 - The Media Problem18:51 - 22:34 - Trump vs Mamdani: Why Old Tweets Actually Matter This Time22:34 - 28:58 - Bigger Picture: Religious Tribalism28:58 - 59:24 - GUEST SEGMENT: Shabbos Kesternbaum's Insider Analysis 59:24 - 1:13:36 - Joe Rogan Problem: How Pro-Israel Side Lost The Narrative War#zohranmamdani #nyc #politics #jewish

The Middle East debate has devolved into partisan hackery and anti-Israel propaganda. Finally, we're bringing REAL expertise to the conversation that everyone is talking about but nobody truly understands.Our Guests: Yaron Brook and Elan Journo from the Ayn Rand Institute - the experts who've been sounding the alarm about Iran for DECADES while politicians played politics.This isn't your typical left vs. right foreign policy debate. This is principled analysis that cuts through the noise and explains why moral clarity matters more than partisan talking points.🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/amishouse/posts🔎 Explore the Ayn Rand Institute: https://aynrand.org/0:00 - 05:22 - Iran Started This War in 1979 - Here's Proof05:23 - 12:44 - Why Libertarian "Isolationism" is Actually Surrenderism12:45 - 18:29 - The 1979 Embassy Attack That Changed Everything18:30 - 25:11 - How Iran Inspired 9/11 (The Connection Media Ignores)25:12 - 32:07 - Why Iraq Failed But Iran Intervention is Justified32:08 - 38:44 - The Moral Poison Destroying American Foreign Policy38:45 - 44:19 - Israel's Military Masterclass: Precision vs. Primitive Brutality44:20 - 49:14 - Trump's Iran Policy: Brilliant Politics, Terrible Strategy49:15 - 52:30 - DEBATE: Should We Remove Iran's Regime?

Note: If you watched yesterday's Mamdani episode (ft. Olivia Reingold of The Free Press ) and were confused about why we never discussed Mamdani and Olivia Reingold wasn't there, it's because the wrong video was uploaded! That has been fixed. You can find the Olivia interview here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0o5jl6ufI7aA24JdCbdLZaThe entire Middle East landscape shifted in 12 days. While everyone's panicking about World War 3, we break down why the podcast class got it completely wrong.🔥 What You'll Discover→ Why Trump's Iran statement makes perfect sense (and isn't contradictory at all)→ The dangerous new political coalition forming around anti-Israel sentiment→ How podcasters are using Iraq War trauma to analyze completely different conflicts→ The difference between having "opinions" vs just having "sentiments"Why Breaking Points is getting 300K+ views with anti-Israel content⚡ MUST-WATCH MOMENT at 19:40: We explain why defending Israel in one sentence is impossible (but we try anyway)🎯 The Big Revelation at 21:52 - How a new left-right coalition is building that could reshape American politics🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/amishouse/posts0:00 - Recapping Iran news4:24 - Trump's "contradictory" statement decoded13:27 - Why the podcast class only knows Iraq War analogies15:20 - Opinions vs Sentiments21:52 - The anti-Israel coalition nobody's talking about29:06 - Why Jews feel safer but Americans don't 37:46 - Candace Owens goes full Holocaust denier48:23 - Tucker vs Ted Cruz: Who won?56:39 - The end of elite consensus building💡 The Uncomfortable Truth:Most commentators shifted from "genocide in Gaza" to "Iran war hysteria" overnight. We ask the question everyone's avoiding: Is there an antisemitic undercurrent driving these takes?🔥 CONTROVERSIAL TAKE at 33:22 - "These are people who commit suicide with bombs" - Why Tim Dillon's Iran analysis misses the point🌍 Why This Matters:The media landscape has completely fractured. There's no more consensus building like there was for Iraq. Instead, we have algorithmic echo chambers where people think World War 3 is happening while others think it's completely over.The scariest part? In 10 years, millions of people might get their news exclusively from channels that told them the complete opposite of reality - and they won't even know other perspectives exist.🎙️ Want more unfiltered Middle East analysis? Subscribe and hit the bell - we're the only podcast brave enough to call out both sides when they're wrong.💬 QUESTION FOR COMMENTS: Do you think there's a new political coalition forming around being anti-Israel? Let us know below.📧 Stay ahead of the narrative: Subscribe to our newsletter for takes you won't get anywhere else.#Iran #Israel #MiddleEast #Trump #PodcastAnalysis #MediaCriticism #Politics2025

Note: The wrong video was uploaded on June 25th! This episode now features the correct interview with Olivia Reingold.Could Zohran Mamdani ACTUALLY be NYC's next mayor? Join us for on-the-ground reporting from NYC’s Democratic primary Election Day as we dive deep into the surprising rise of Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old socialist and former Students for Justice in Palestine activist challenging the status quo. *Note: Recorded a few hours before election results were announce. Reporter Olivia Reingold from The Free Press shares firsthand voter interviews, explores Mamdani’s charismatic appeal versus establishment pushback, and tackles the controversy around his stance on Israel, anti-Semitism, and hate-crime enforcement. We also unpack coalition-building among younger voters, the “abundance agenda,” and what his movement signals for the future of New York politics. Don’t miss these insights into grassroots energy, policy debates (housing, taxes), and the broader implications for NYC and beyond.Find Olivia's coverage at  @thefreepress  and https://www.thefp.com/w/olivia-reingold🙏🏼 Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/amishouse/posts🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment your thoughts on Mamdani’s rise, and subscribe for more on-the-ground political analysis!00:00 Zohran Mamdani's Socialist Policies23:02 The Anti-semitism +anti-zionism issue#mamdani #nyc #nycpolitics #jewish