Cultural Asbestos (feat. Phil Williams)
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VA Rule Slashes Disability Ratings
Dana explains the new VA rule assessing veterans while medicated and advocates' fears it will reduce benefits.
Thursday, February 19th, 2026
Today, Fulton County blasts the search warrant affidavit for its election offices as blatantly unconstitutional; a group of non-profits is suing the Trump administration over the Stonewall Pride flag removal; ICE officers raided Dilley concentration camp dormitories to confiscate and destroy letters from children held there; Steven Colbert bites back and CBS lawyers’ statement on the Talarico interview; the Trump administration just slashed veterans’ disability benefits; St. Paul police are investigating the ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures that DHS claims the man did to himself; the Department of Education backs down on its unlawful directive targeting educational equity; Kristi Noem exposes everyone at DHS to asbestos poisoning; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Kristi Noem Gives the Entire DHS Asbestos Poisoning | The New Republic
Stephen Colbert criticizes 'crap' statement from CBS over unaired interview | NBC News
Veterans slam new VA rule for determining disability ratings | Stars and Stripes
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