6 chapters across the catalog
President Donald Trump signed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act into law, making certain acts of animal cruelty a federal felony. The legislation specifically targets "animal crushing" videos distributed across state lines or via the internet. The hosts discuss the disturbing nature of the fetish videos that prompted the bipartisan bill.
Medicaid Flexibility, Stop-Loss Insurance and Medicare Popularity
The proposed healthcare replacement would increase state flexibility for Medicaid and allow small employers to use stop-loss insurance for self-funding. The plan also aims to allow insurance sales across state lines to break up monopolies. The hosts discuss the irony of Republican voters supporting socialized systems like Medicare and Social Security while opposing other government healthcare mandates.
Supreme Court Gay Marriage, States' Rights and Commerce
The hosts discuss the upcoming Supreme Court decision on gay marriage, framing it as a potential conflict between the 14th Amendment and the 10th Amendment's protection of states' rights. They explore the "interstate commerce" argument, suggesting that the federal government may intervene because marriage rights affect citizens moving between states. The conversation touches on how the "gay agenda" might be used as a vehicle to further erode state sovereignty.
Analysis of the federal complaint against Terry Lee Loewen reveals specific legal phrasing regarding the use of a weapon of mass destruction "without lawful authority." The hosts question the implication that "lawful authority" for such acts might exist. They argue the FBI radicalized Loewen through undercover employees and the use of Inspire Magazine to justify agency budgets.
A TSA whistleblower, referred to as G Roper, provides an analysis of a new executive policy regarding the reclassification of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The insider suggests that the government is moving toward an interstate screening process on public roadways. This policy allegedly uses the concept of "legitimate commerce" to justify searching vehicles for explosives at state and local boundaries.
New York City officials proposed Resolution 0224, which calls for an official boycott of the State of Arizona in response to its immigration policies. The resolution aims to bar municipal travel to the state and stop the acceptance of Arizona municipal bonds. The hosts argue that such boycotts may violate interstate commerce laws and represent an "un-American" attempt by one state to interfere with the business of another.
