Topic: Landslides

The hosts discuss David Axelrod's predictions of a landslide defeat for Biden, interpreting his comments as a threat from the "Chicago machine" to withdraw support. They argue that the Democrats rely on a sophisticated "machine" to create votes and that the current internal conflict suggests the machine may be "turned off" for Biden.

NBC New York reported on theories linking climate change to increased seismic activity, suggesting that flooding and rising sea levels can "lubricate" geological faults. Dr. Marcellos and Dr. Park are cited explaining how pressure on Earth's shelves might lead to infrequent quakes. These claims are met with skepticism regarding the scientific validity of linking the New Jersey tremor to global warming.

California is experiencing extreme weather including landslides in Rolling Hills and collapsing homes due to record rains. Historical records from an 1860 professor's diary confirm that California has long been prone to mudslides, fires, and earthquakes, challenging modern narratives about climate change. The state geologists report that recent record rains have unleashed thousands of landslides across the region.

Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky won a landslide victory in the Ukrainian presidential election, defeating incumbent Petro Poroshenko. The hosts discuss how Zelensky's campaign utilized social media and his TV persona as a fictional president to secure the win.