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Trump might strike Iran tomorrow or never, and that uncertainty is the point. Nate and Chuck break down why the real scandal is how quickly "limited government" voices become fine with unilateral war when it is their guy in charge. They react to Tucker Carlson's interview with Mike Huckabee, including the moment Huckabee doesn't push back at all on the assumption that war with Iran is coming. Then they dig into a University of Maryland poll showing only 21% support for initiating an attack, and the even bigger problem: most people cannot explain whose interests this war serves. Finally, they walk through the War Powers framework, why Congress is supposed to own this decision, and why the public's apathy keeps empowering forever-war politics. Follow for daily episodes and leave a 5-star rating and review. Support the show at joingml.com and gml.bio.link.

The Supreme Court just kneecapped Trump's "tariffs by emergency" strategy, and Nate and Chuck break down why that's actually a huge win for limiting presidential power. They dig into the scary argument hiding underneath it: if "regulate" secretly means "tax," then any president can invent arbitrary taxes across the entire federal regulatory state. Not great when the next "emergency" is climate, guns, or whatever cable news is screaming about. Then the show pivots to the MAGA vs MAHA fracture over glyphosate and Roundup. An executive order, a farm bill immunity push, and the ugly Monsanto paper trail that explains why people don't trust "the experts." Plus: Seattle's gig worker pay law backfires, California ships gas on a bizarre Bahamas loophole because of the Jones Act, and the low-IQ smears aimed at Thomas Massie heat up. 00:00 Welcome 01:14 SCOTUS Strikes Trump's IEEPA Tariffs: What the Ruling Actually Means 04:24 Regulate vs Tax: Why Tariffs Are Congress's Job (and Why It Matters) 12:06 Loopholes, Fees, and the Slippery Slope for Future Presidents 19:25 Kavanaugh's Dissent: The Roadmap to Tariffs via Other Statutes 21:42 Refunds, Market Reaction, and the Left's Mixed Incentives 24:01 MAGA vs MAHA: Glyphosate/Roundup, DPA EO, and Farm Bill Immunity 30:32 Monsanto Papers: Ghostwritten Science, Emails, and Lawsuit Fallout 36:00 Dumb Democrats: 'Nobody Called Trump Hitler/Racist' and Newsom's Spin 40:28 Newsom's 'Historically Illiterate' Claim & the Dyslexia Victim Card 41:39 AOC's Accent Switch + Venezuela 'Below the Equator' Fact-Check 44:39 Bill Maher's CO2 vs CO Mix-Up (and the Smug Delivery) 47:34 Too Many 'Dumb' Clips: Submissions Overload & Charlie Has to Bounce 49:16 Seattle Gig-Worker Minimum Pay Law Backfires: Higher Base, Lower Tips 55:40 California Gas Prices, Bahamas Detour & Why the Jones Act Makes It Worse 01:01:52 Twitter Files Fallout: DOJ/FBI Payments to X Kept Secret in Court 01:04:39 Defending Thomas Massie: 'Voting With Democrats' and 'Team Player' Attacks 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/

Fellow fed haters club member, LP Alliance member, and candidate for Libertarian Party vice chair Amanda Griffiths joined Josh to discuss her recent work with the LP Alliance and her candidacy for Libertarian Party vice chair. They explored the changes the LP Alliance would like to see within the Libertarian Party, the ongoing challenges the party faces both locally and nationally, and how the Libertarian Party—and Amanda specifically as vice chair—can help overcome those challenges. They also covered several key political issues from the past two administrations and discussed how a Libertarian administration would address them. Follow Amanda on X at: https://x.com/ajaxthegriff?s=21&t=S8JoQpY3m4n6bFrTo8tLrg Check out the LPAlliance on X and on Discord at: @lp_allies https://x.com/lp_allies?s=21&t=S8JoQpY3m4n6bFrTo8tLrg https://discord.gg/y6HtCwrQJ7 Follow the LP Alliance's Movement journal at: The Torch: Libertarian News - Home 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/

Elizabeth Warren tried to convince everyone that letting Amazon keep more of its own money is a "tax handout", and Nate and Charlie absolutely torch the logic. They break down how "tax break = government gave you money" is a framing trick, why Warren suddenly loves billionaires when they are Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, or LeBron James, and how this whole mindset treats your income like it belongs to "the kingdom" first. Then it's a rare white pill: Trump's EPA, led by Lee Zeldin, moves to repeal the 2009 "endangerment finding" that became the legal foundation for a huge chunk of modern emissions regulation. They talk Clean Air Act language, the Massachusetts v. EPA backdrop, why people are literally suing to force regulators to regulate, and what this means for car costs, annoying start-stop tech, and energy bills. Bonus reminder: any power you give the government will be used by someone you hate. 00:00 Welcome Back 02:55 Elizabeth Warren vs. Taylor Swift: The "Amazon Tax Handout" Claim 04:33 Why a Tax Cut Isn't a Government "Gift" (and what Amazon actually did) 11:27 Bonus Depreciation & R&D Expensing: Incentivizing Investment Over Taxes 15:46 Warren's Tesla $0 Tax Post: Loss Carryforwards Explained 20:53 Main Topic: EPA's Biggest Deregulatory Move & Ending the "Endangerment Finding" 21:53 How EPA Rules Make Cars Worse (turbochargers, start/stop, and repair costs) 24:43 Modern cars: better MPG, pricier repairs (and the hidden maintenance bill) 26:45 Obama reacts to EPA rollback + the coming court fights 28:30 The $1.3T "savings" claim vs EV costs (especially insurance) 31:16 What the 2009 Endangerment Finding is—and why it matters legally 32:08 Clean Air Act language, Chevron deference, and who should decide 36:12 Charts & incentives: fuel economy trends, gas prices, and regulation credit 38:56 Cost-benefit reality check: tiny climate impact vs real economic costs 40:30 Environmental groups' lawsuits & the "apocalyptic" messaging debate 43:38 Emissions still fall + bigger looming issues (economy, Social Security) 47:05 What regular people can do: push consistent small-government principles 48:08 Dow watch & the core takeaway: power you grant will be used by opponents 51:16 Final wrap: liberty message + subscribe/share call to action 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/

Mississippi State music history professor Dr. Ryan Ross joins Josh to talk about his journey—from thinking he could never support Trump, to voting for him in the last election, and now back to not being able to support him anymore. They get into why they both voted for Trump in the first place, what made them feel like they had to, and the buyer's remorse that came after. They also talk about how a lot of traditional conservatives and independents feel the same way—like there's no real home left in either of the two major parties. They have both become so terrible that neither one deserves their vote or support. Ryan and Josh also discuss what it's like being a conservative professor in a very woke, liberal academic world. Ryan shares some of the struggles he's had just trying to teach music history in a straight forward historically accurate way. 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/ 00:00 Welcome + Meet Prof. Ryan Ross (Never Trump → Trump → Never Trump) 03:54 Navigating Academia as a Conservative: Tolerance, Tenure & Self-Censorship 06:22 Generational Shift & Political Toxicity in the Humanities 08:38 Teaching Without Indoctrination: Leaving Politics at the Door 09:57 Why He Was Never Trump in 2016: Fitness, Merit & Populism Concerns 12:18 Distrust of Power: Primaries, Politicians, and a Rigged System 14:46 What Finally Pushed Him to Vote Trump: Border, Wokeness, and Lawfare 18:34 Josh's Breaking Point: Jan 6, COVID Lockdowns, Censorship & Russia Narrative 23:10 After the Win: Spending Cuts, Epstein Files, and Growing Regret 27:13 Tribes vs. Individualism: How Collectivism Fuels Groupthink 40:45 So Who Do You Vote For Now? Disillusionment After Trump 42:11 Breaking the Two-Party Trap: Third Parties, Write-Ins, and 'No' Votes 44:37 Clean Conscience Voting: Peace of Mind Over 'Wasted Vote' Claims 46:55 King for a Day: End Deficit Spending to Protect Liberty 48:41 Wrap-Up & Call to Action: Join, Share, and Send Candidate Leads

Dumb Bleep of the Week (Part 2): Epstein Files Spin, Tariff "Emergency" Tricks, SAVE Act Drama, and Surveillance Ads Nate and Chuck host Part 2 of "Dumb Bleep of the Week," reacting to several political and cultural stories. They revisit the Epstein/Massie/Pam Bondi discourse, criticizing a MAGA post claiming the "full Epstein files" were released, noting the DOJ has released 3.5 million of roughly 6 million pages and discussing controversy over unredacting names of innocent people. They mock the idea of an "Epstein list" as merely a database of any name appearing in documents and point out both Thomas Massey and online personalities like "cat turd" appear for non-incriminating reasons. They then cover House maneuvering around Trump's tariffs and the National Emergencies Act, highlighting a GOP effort to redefine "calendar days" so Congress can avoid the required 15-day vote to terminate an emergency. Next, they discuss claims that Massie voted against advancing the SAVE Act, explaining he opposed a rule package that also suspended the 24-hour notice requirement for spending bills; they note Massie later voted for the SAVE Act itself. They critique Rep. Susie Lee's video opposing the SAVE Act and discuss broader ID/citizenship and election trust arguments. Other segments include Ilhan Omar's Epstein-related jab at Trump and commentary about Somalia's laws; Los Angeles halting street repaving to avoid triggering Measure HLA's mandatory bike-lane and "road diet" requirements; California's "jock tax," including reporting that Sam Darnold could net a loss after winning a Super Bowl bonus due to duty-day taxation; a Maryland squatter story involving a $2.3 million home; and a New York clip of a speaker advocating taxing millionaires and even making it illegal for them to leave. They close with criticism of Ring's Super Bowl ad promoting AI-powered neighborhood camera searches for lost pets and mention Ring canceling its partnership with Flock Safety amid backlash. The live group's vote names Pam Bondi as the week's winner, and the hosts plug Friday's episode, subscriptions, reviews, merch, sponsors, and the Fed Haters Club. 00:00 Welcome to Good Morning Liberty + Presidents' Day banter 02:32 Epstein files 'release' claims & what's still being withheld 07:46 Unredactions, innocent names, and shifting narratives on 'transparency' 11:14 The 'Epstein list' confusion: searchable names, grifters, and gotchas 13:33 Laura Ingraham vs. Massie: blocking tariff votes by redefining 'days' 17:47 SAVE Act procedural trap: voting on a rule vs. voting on the bill 24:26 Susie Lee's SAVE Act warning + the real voter ID/citizenship debate 32:45 Why election trust matters (even for libertarians) 33:38 Next up: Ilhan Omar fires back over Epstein accusations 34:07 Somalia's "Execute Pedophiles" Claim vs. Child Marriage Reality Check 36:32 LA's Street Repaving Freeze: Measure HLA, Bike Lanes, and Legal Traps 39:44 Slurry Seal Loopholes & the 'Redefining Words' Problem in Law 43:04 California's 'Jock Tax': How a Super Bowl Bonus Turns Into a Net Loss 48:14 Squatters in a $2.3M Mansion: Bethesda Case and Property Rights Breakdown 54:03 New York's 'Make It Illegal to Leave': Taxing Millionaires and Seizing Businesses 01:01:08 Ring's 'Search Party' Super Bowl Ad: AI Surveillance for Lost Dogs (and Cops) 01:07:25 Backlash & Wrap-Up: Ring Drops Flock Safety, Poll Winner, and Final Plugs 🚨Prolon is offering listeners 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program! Just visit https://ProlonLife.com/GML 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/

OG Fed Haters Rich Kosco and Amanda Griffiths came together while I (Nate) was away on Vacation to record their very own Dumb Bleep of the Week! I was late releasing this episode so a few of the items may be outdated, but it's great nonetheless! https://x.com/RichKosco48 https://x.com/AjaxtheGriff 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/

The DOJ "Epstein Files" release was billed as transparency, but the hearing footage tells a different story. We break down Thomas Massie's clash with AG Pam Bondi, the alleged mishandling of victim names, and the bigger question: why does government always default to redactions, deflection, and "look over here" politics? Then we zoom out to the incentive problem: when power is centralized, the rich and connected get shields you will never have. We also cover the viral moments from the hearing, including the "reclaiming my time" chaos, the blame-shifting across administrations, and the absolute hall-of-fame distraction tactic: "The Dow is over 50,000 right now." If your friends are furious about Epstein, COVID, wars, or corruption, we give you the clean libertarian through-line: reduce the power, reduce the coverups. Get the full episode and join the community: joingml.com and gml.bio.link. Follow/subscribe, and please leave a 5-star rating and review. 0:00 Welcome Back + AI Claude Co-Host Banter 01:07 How "Dumb Bleep of the Week" Works 02:16 Epstein Files Context: Forced Transparency & DOJ Stonewalling 06:01 Massie vs. Bondi Clip: Victim Names Leaked & Wexner Redaction 08:59 Gaslighting, Accountability, and '40 Minutes' Excuse 13:26 Hearing Chaos: Reclaiming Time, 'TDS' Accusations, and Deflection 21:32 Why 'You Didn't Ask Garland' Is a Cop-Out (and Why This Admin Promised More) 26:37 What's Next: More Hearing 'Gems' and the Pattern of Deflection 28:25 Back to the Stand: Epstein Files & AG Accountability 29:34 Calling Out the Spin: 'No Evidence' and Partisan Lying 31:19 Under Oath Clash: Tip-Line Witness, Hearsay, and What DOJ Should Investigate 33:47 Toddler Tactics: How Not to Handle a Hearing 36:49 Deflection Olympics: Antisemitism Segue and Identity 'Get-Out-of-Jail' Cards 41:44 'The Dow Is Over 50,000': The Most Absurd Pivot Yet 45:18 Personal Parallel: Divorce Trial, Redefining 'Lying,' and Pulling It Back 47:32 The Liberty Takeaway: Shrink Government Power to Stop Elite Cover-Ups 52:41 Closing Bits: DMV/Dow Joke, Weekend Suspension, and Sign-Off 🚨Prolon is offering listeners 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program! Just visit https://ProlonLife.com/GML 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/

Congress is "useless," the bureaucracy is built to be permanent, and the executive branch can only do so much, even when everyone is yelling "America First." In this episode, we break down why Trump can't simply delete agencies with a pen, why judges keep blocking funding throttles, and why Republicans keep signing and passing monster bills anyway. Key beats: Why "unitary executive" hits a wall when Congress created and funds the agency The USAID-style bloat example: US African Development Foundation, audits, fraud, and why it still survives The shutdown nobody noticed, the bill everyone signed, and why "later" always wins Voter ID polling vs the SAVE Act reality, plus why Real ID took forever If you're tired of the rhetoric and want to talk incentives, power, and what actually changes policy, this one's for you. Follow the show, leave a rating and review, and share it with a friend. 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 00:32 Join the Fed Haters Club 01:03 Upcoming Vacation and Show Plans 01:42 The "unitary executive" theory meets reality 02:26 Why the bureaucracy is designed to be permanent 03:19 Trump's Funding Decisions 06:12 The African Development Foundation 10:32 Congressional Inaction 18:09 Fraud Allegations and Judicial Blocks 23:50 Massie's amendment list: what got blocked 27:44 FISA, propaganda, and why "next time" never comes 37:17 Voter ID Debate and Public Opinion 46:08 Filibuster and Historical Context 47:35 Closing Remarks and Call to Action 🚨Prolon is offering listeners 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program! Just visit https://ProlonLife.com/GML 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/ America First, MAGA, unitary executive theory, permanent bureaucracy, Congress spending, omnibus bill, government shutdown, Department of Education funding, defund agencies, USAID-style programs, US African Development Foundation, DOGE audit, waste fraud and abuse, federal judge blocks funding, childcare fraud, Thomas Massie, Rand Paul, Mike Lee amendment, voter ID polling, SAVE Act, Real ID implementation, filibuster reform, FISA surveillance, foreign aid spending

Everyone wants the Epstein "files" to be the big smoking gun. But what if most of what's getting circulated is not prosecutable, not verifiable, and tailor made for political spin? In this episode, we break down what actually surfaced, why tip-line accusations and muddy internet "evidence" don't equal court-ready proof, and how the real story might be the power structure that keeps these operations possible in the first place. We also dig into the weirdest redactions, and the Elon Musk email chain that fuels speculation without proving anything. Key beats: Why "release the files" doesn't automatically mean "prosecute the criminals" Tip lines, fake numbers, AI images, and the incentives to fabricate "new" leaks The real problem: unchecked power and a giant pool of stolen money 00:00 Intro 01:51 Epstein Files: The Latest 03:59 The Power Structure Created the Problem 07:01 Trump and the Epstein Files 19:04 Elon Musk and the Epstein Connection 21:24 Pizza Emails 25:25 Did Elon Muck go to Epstein's Island 27:23 The search for Justice and Accountability 37:09 What's Next 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/