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Back to episode — Episode 2875 CWSA 06/21/25

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p China from attacking our grid? Well I think as long as we don't attack their grid or attack them it's unlikely they're going to attack us in that way because why would they? But as a defensive move China quite wisely has a pretty good backup plan. And I have to admit it, I feel safer if China feels they can take down our electric grid than I would if the only tool they had was a nuclear weapon.…

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Well the Post Millennial is reporting that Representative Jerry Nadler is accusing ICE agents of hiding misbehavior by wearing masks. Now apparently the Democrats have decided on another 80/20 issue. How many people in the United States think that they want the ICE agents to reveal their identity to the gangs, MS-13 and Tren de Aragua? How many people think that's a good idea? Now I understand that regular cops on the street don't wear masks and I'm happy about that. But apparently according to Breitbart there's a recent analysis and the Department of Homeland Security sees a 500% increase in assaults on ICE employees. 500% increase in assaults. So if you were working in a job where there was a 500% increase in assaults and the Democrats were saying hey take off those masks so we can assault you even better. That can't be popular, is it? Is it? Isn't that another 80/20 where 80% of the country would say oh yeah if they need to protect themselves they have to do what they have to do? Or do you think people agree with that that ICE should take off their masks so the gangs can figure

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out who they are? I don't know. I think I would let them keep the masks in this environment. All right, ladies and gentlemen, that's all I got for you today. There will not be a spaces after today's show. That will be tomorrow, Sunday. So I'll tell you about that tomorrow. And I'm going to say a few words privately to the local subscribers, beloved local subscribers. And hope

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