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he White House has a LEGO music video, JD Vance has an explanation for $5,000 checks, and a democratic socialist says she's also a capitalist. Welcome to Dumb Bleep of the Week. Nate flies solo as the Fed Haters Club weighs nine nominees from across the political spectrum. First up: the White House's musical victory lap on taxes, healthcare, spending, and promises kept. Nate gives credit where he thinks it's due, then challenges the gap between the sales pitch and the record. Next come Vance's defense of tariff-funded checks, Nithya Raman's description of herself as both a capitalist and a democratic socialist, and online defenses of Mao. Nate also takes on the San Francisco Libertarian Party's posts about age-of-consent laws, raises free-speech concerns about UK respect orders, and questions an article linking higher beef prices to gymgoers and GLP-1 users. The episode closes with commentary on Obama's response to allegations involving Ilhan Omar, a debate over whether government services are really cheaper once taxpayers enter the equation, and the audience's winning nominee. Join the Fed Haters Club for live shows, pre-show conversations, and private Discord access: https://www.joingml.com   00:00 Trump Cold Open and Welcome 02:24 Campaign Texts and the Coming Midterms 03:27 White House LEGO Video: Promises vs. Results 22:00 JD Vance Defends $5,000 Checks 26:57 Can You Be a Capitalist and a Democratic Socialist? 31:21 Mao, Dictatorship, and Historical Revisionism 39:45 Libertarian Party Controversy and Consent 48:18 UK Respect Orders and Free Speech 53:24 Are Gymgoers Driving Up Beef Prices? 58:24 Obama, Ilhan Omar, and Allegations of Selective Enforcement 1:05:00 Is Government Really Cheaper? 1:12:39 Nominee Recap, Party Frustrations, and the Vote   GML Post: https://x.com/GoodAMLiberty/status/2115958406507086018?a=EIWM5MSRMjba8jX5T5M&s=20 Join the Fed Haters Club: https://www.joingml.com All GML links: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/links GML playlists: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr_8o0dDOX8DxO_Wwxu6WYhhA https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr__Zu40RL7mWxCuOOe54zgy2 Marten's Minute: https://martensminute.podbean.com/

Calls to nationalize SpaceX, Bernie Sanders' latest tax arguments, and a Second Amendment apparently limited to muskets. It's a crowded field for Dumb BLEEP of the Week. Nate flies solo for a Monday makeup edition, starting with the Starlink controversy in Ukraine and Robert Reich's call to nationalize SpaceX. What do we actually know about the restrictions, what remains disputed, and how did a fight over satellite service become an argument for government ownership? Then it's Bernie's turn: student loans, tuition-free college, a claim about 32,000 climate-related deaths, and California's billionaire wealth-tax debate. Nate challenges how the numbers are presented and asks who ultimately pays for the proposed solutions. Also on the ballot: Abdul El-Sayed's musket argument, Jake Auchincloss' gun-parts ad, the backlash to Jeremy Todd's anti-draft remarks, Trump's celebration of oil revenues, and JD Vance's unfortunate Titanic analogy. We finish with Netanyahu's Iran rhetoric and a debate over criticism of Israel, vandalism, and accusations of antisemitism. Join the Fed Haters Club to catch the live show and vote for the week's worst take: https://www.joingml.com 00:00 Dumb BLEEP of the Week: Monday makeup edition 02:36 Starlink, Ukraine, and calls to nationalize SpaceX 33:21 Bernie Sanders: Student debt and "free" college 35:36 Bernie's climate-death claim and heat modeling 43:09 California's wealth tax and billionaire math 49:24 Second Amendment rights: Muskets and modern technology 55:09 Jake Auchincloss' online gun-parts ad 58:18 Jeremy Todd, Ed Gallrein, and the draft 1:02:42 Trump's oil-money brag and Vance's Titanic analogy 1:10:45 Netanyahu, Iran, and election concerns 1:14:33 Bank vandalism and accusations of antisemitism 1:19:51 The nominees, live voting, and this week's winner   Join the Fed Haters Club: https://www.joingml.com All GML links: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/links GML playlists: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr_8o0dDOX8DxO_Wwxu6WYhhA https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr__Zu40RL7mWxCuOOe54zgy2 Marten's Minute: https://martensminute.podbean.com/

Michigan voters face a tough question: Who will actually protect their freedom? Josh Martens sits down with Tim Golding of Americans for Prosperity–Michigan to discuss the state's midterm races, the case for Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed, and why libertarians still have serious questions for Republicans. Tim explains how running a construction business and experiencing COVID shutdowns pushed him into political activism. He then lays out his objections to El-Sayed and William Lawrence, while Josh presses the Republican case on surveillance, civil liberties, and promises of smaller government. The conversation gets more pointed over the Big Beautiful Bill, federal spending, tariffs, government ownership stakes in private companies, and presidential war powers. Both criticize expanding government, but they differ over how voters should respond when the alternative also falls short. Is voting against socialism enough, or do Republicans need to earn support by delivering something better? Join the Fed Haters Club and support independent, liberty-minded conversations: https://www.joingml.com #MichiganPolitics #Libertarian #GoodMorningLiberty 00:00 Introducing Tim Golding 01:06 From construction to political activism 07:35 Michigan's midterms: El-Sayed and Rogers 18:06 Josh questions the case for Mike Rogers 20:51 The Patriot Act and civil liberties 24:27 William Lawrence and Michigan's 7th District 28:04 Young voters and broken Republican promises 33:09 Disagreement over the Big Beautiful Bill 36:54 Government ownership, transparency, and tariffs 44:34 Debt, war powers, and the lesser-evil argument 54:39 What Republicans should do differently 58:45 Where to find Tim and get involved Americans for Prosperity–Michigan: https://mi.americansforprosperity.org/about/ Americans for Prosperity: https://americansforprosperity.org/ Standing links Join GML: https://www.joingml.com All GML links: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/links GML playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr_8o0dDOX8DxO_Wwxu6WYhhA GML playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr__Zu40RL7mWxCuOOe54zgy2 Marten's Minute: https://martensminute.podbean.com/

Trump wants to pay Americans to expose government fraud. Elon Musk says he wants to give every kid a share of SpaceX. So who gets to decide what counts as the public good? Nate and Chuck break down Trump's proposed 1% whistleblower reward, how it compares with the False Claims Act, and why chasing fraud is different from cutting government spending. They also revisit DOGE and the voters who wanted Washington to spend less, not just announce another investigation. Then, Anthropic's new Public Benefit Fund raises a bigger question: what does helping the public actually mean, and who gets to make that call? The conversation covers charitable equity pledges, the difference between shares and spendable cash, and Nate's observation that giving ownership to the government wasn't the suggested solution. Finally, Musk's SpaceX pledge sparks a debate over voluntary ownership, wealth taxes, and critics who would prefer the government distribute the money. Chuck shares his experience visiting Cuba, and the guys close with a defense of ambitious innovation, even when the project looks ridiculous. Join the Fed Haters Club for members-only streams and the community: https://www.joingml.com   00:00 Welcome to Good Morning Liberty 01:16 DOGE and the voters Trump risks losing 04:51 Trump's 1% fraud bounty 07:09 Testing the fraud-reporting website 11:26 Why fighting fraud isn't cutting spending 14:19 How the False Claims Act compares 17:46 Anthropic's Public Benefit Fund 21:00 Why not give the money to Washington? 25:42 Musk's SpaceX shares for kids 28:24 Why critics want taxes instead 33:00 Cuba and the cost of consuming capital 35:34 The Tesla Roadster and ambitious innovation   Join GML: https://www.joingml.com All Links: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/links https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr_8o0dDOX8DxO_Wwxu6WYhhA https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr__Zu40RL7mWxCuOOe54zgy2 Marten's Minute: https://martensminute.podbean.com/    

Republicans keep asking libertarians to hold their noses and vote for the lesser evil. But if they get your vote regardless of what they do, what incentive do they have to get better? Nate and Chuck tackle the 2026 midterms, broken campaign promises, and the argument that being "better than Democrats" should be enough. From Trump's spending-cut promises and DOGE to Thomas Massie, Obamacare, and the growth of government, they ask whether political loyalty has replaced accountability. The conversation also explores divided government, barriers to third-party ballot access in Tennessee, congressional war powers, and whether libertarians can realistically change the Republican Party from within. Nate makes a counterintuitive case: losing Congress in 2026 could actually improve Republicans' chances in 2028. Neither host is endorsing Democrats. They're explaining why Republicans still have to earn their votes, and why the free-market logic of competition shouldn't disappear when election season arrives. Join the Fed Haters Club for member discussions and the pre-show: https://www.joingml.com 00:00 Welcome and opening banter 01:42 Should libertarians vote Republican? 04:42 Broken promises need consequences 07:46 The "better than Democrats" problem 10:22 Trump's promises and DOGE spending cuts 13:48 Do politicians still have to earn your vote? 16:09 Thomas Massie and third-party ballot access 17:53 Could losing in 2026 help Republicans in 2028? 22:45 War powers and congressional accountability 24:16 Can libertarians change the GOP from within? 25:45 Taxes, spending, and the lesser-evil argument 31:47 After-show: Midterm projections and final thoughts   Join GML: https://www.joingml.com All Links: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/links https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr_8o0dDOX8DxO_Wwxu6WYhhA https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi78svKlBr__Zu40RL7mWxCuOOe54zgy2 Marten's Minute: https://martensminute.podbean.com/