Some More News Streamin' More News: Let's Not Hand It To Tucker Carlson & More!
Mar 25, 2026
They debate whether to give Tucker Carlson credit and unpack his rhetoric and ambitions. They cover reports of possible U.S. ground plans and chaotic decision-making around Iran. New Pentagon rules for private satellite imagery and surveillance by big firms get scrutinized. They also discuss DHS funding fights, ICE at airports, and media figures pushing pro-war narratives.
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How Trump Uses Imagined Gifts To Rewrite Events
- Trump repeatedly invents or exaggerates diplomatic 'gifts' to reframe chaos as wins.
- Jonathan and Cody trace the viral 'gift' line to Trump's habit of creating narrative cover amid messy Iran talks and market-timing theatrics.
Pentagon Steering Satellite Companies' War Language
- The Pentagon guided private satellite firms on how to phrase imagery to control the war narrative.
- Jonathan cites Ken Klippenstein's report naming Maxar, Planet Labs, BlackSky and Spire as key contractors asked to avoid phrases like 'target destroyed'.
Don't Hand It To Tucker Without Context
- Check full context before praising clips from Tucker Carlson or Joe Rogan.
- Katy warns that edited clips can seduce viewers while the speaker's broader agenda and track record remain hostile to progressive aims.