Topic: Patriots Day

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak discuss the upcoming Super Bowl matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots on February 8, 2026. Dvorak posits that the NFL Hall of Fame snubbed Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft due to their support for Donald Trump, suggesting the league's political leanings might influence the game's outcome. They review various prop bets involving halftime performers Bad Bunny and Green Day, as well as potential political protests by players.

The 75th anniversary of VE Day passed with little recognition from American media, which focused instead on White House COVID-19 cases. In the Netherlands, the traditional two minutes of silence on May 4th was observed, though public celebrations were canceled. Commentators suggested that the lack of patriotic coverage is influenced by a globalist agenda that frowns upon nationalist events celebrating the defeat of Hitler.

A debate emerges over the naming of the July 4th holiday, with a preference for "Independence Day" to emphasize sovereignty over a mere date. California Governor Gavin Newsom is criticized for a tweet that focuses on diversity and gay marriage rather than national independence. Observations from a fireworks display in Austin suggest a lack of traditional patriotic fervor among attendees.

May 1st was also proclaimed Loyalty Day by the President, a move interpreted as a symbolic rebuke of whistleblowers like Edward Snowden. The proclamation emphasizes patriotic duty and the capacity of citizens to shape the union's history. The rhetoric is characterized as a demand for obedience from the populace under the guise of national pride.

Thirteen years after the 9/11 attacks, there is renewed mainstream interest in the 28 redacted pages of the joint congressional inquiry. The pages reportedly implicate Saudi Arabian officials in funding the hijackers. The hosts discuss President Obama's proclamation of "Patriot Day" and suggest the sudden focus on Saudi Arabia after a decade is a calculated "hit piece."

Federal authorities issued a bulletin placing the U.S. on heightened alert during the Fourth of July holiday, citing past events like the Boston bombing and Benghazi. A Los Angeles official's reference to 9-11 as a "holiday" is highlighted as a bizarre slip of the tongue. The program concludes with a reminder of the upcoming Thursday broadcast time change.

The hosts analyze media attempts to link the Boston bombing to "right-wing extremists" and the "Patriot movement." They critique MSNBC for blaming the NRA for a lack of gunpowder taggants and the Southern Poverty Law Center's Mark Potok for connecting the event to the anniversary of Waco and the Oklahoma City bombing. They argue the term "Patriot" is being intentionally redefined as a negative label.