Nation of Jake

The Government is still shut down, and it's not looking good for Americans that rely on the government for putting food on the table. We break down what Democrats and Republicans have been saying about the shutdown and during her book tour, Karine Jean-Pierre has a superpower she just now is revealing. Also on the show: your daily update on the Memphis Safe Task Force numbers, Memphis football bounced back in the national rankings after defeating South Florida at home, and we react to the crazy clips that came out of the Zohran NYC rallies feat. AOC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not which team to root FOR, but which team to root AGAINST. The World Series begins tonight and it's not the Mariners/Brewers matchup we hoped for. The LA Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays will compete for the title, and we breakdown which team in the Nation of Jake we should collectively root against, even if it hurts.  Also on the show: WVNN radio host Dale Jackson joins the show to talk about the White House demolition/construction, Kash Patel fires back at Stephen A. Smith for blaming President Trump on the NBA gambling scandal, and explain why Ghostbusters is a libertarian movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a takedown of two large gambling operations that authorities say leaked inside information about NBA players and rigged poker games supported by Mafia families, over 30 arrests were made which include notable NBA names. This is worse than the Tim Donaghy referee scandal.  Also on the show: more White House ballroom construction drama, President Trump isn't backing down on striking cartel drug boats, syndicated columnist Ron Hart joins the show, and we try to figure out what Halloween candy Jake needs to buy that doesn't break the bank. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not every Memphis Democrat is created equal. Rep. Antonio Parkinson reminded us of that during an interview where he admitted behavioral differences can't be ignored and that "fen fens" are safer now than they were last year because of the Memphis Safe Task Force. Don't worry, we'll fill you in on the term "fen fen", we didn't know either.  Also on the show: our daily Memphis Safe Task Force update from the MSTF Data Dashboard, Jeff Daniels pulls out his guitar and serenades MSNBC viewers on his coping song, and Grizzlies basketball is back tonight as they host the New Orleans Pelicans to start the season.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democratic lawmakers have expressed outrage and overwhelming disapproval over President Trump's new White House ballroom. Trump intends to replace the rubble with a 90,000-square-foot ballroom, expected to cost around $250 million, none of which will come from the taxpayer dime.  Also on the show: Rep. Steve Cohen has sour grapes with Indivisible Memphis for not being allowed to speak during the No Kings protest, new Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi is apparently a heavy metal rocker, and we play two rounds of Impossible Trivia Tuesday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A proverb as old as time: FAFO. The TBI has announced they've launched an investigation into the revealing viral bodycam footage from a heated altercation between Tami Sawyer and a sheriff's deputy. Tami blamed it on being stressed by the National Guard's presence but that's not an excuse to call an officer a racist SOB.  Also on the show: a No King's weekend recap featuring a potential breakup during a street interview, President Trump trolling again with an AI video of him dumping poop on protestors while flying a jet, and an ol' fashioned jewelry heist at the Louvre in Paris, France!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The "No Kings" protestor's double standards are showing. They are rallying again all over the country in an effort to combat King Trump. When it was Joe Biden in office, they wanted nothing more than major government interference in everyday life... kinda like an authoritarian dictatorship! Also on the show: A LAWSUIT! Gov. Bill Lee is facing a lawsuit by local lawmakers for the National Guard's deployment in Memphis. We also listen to some hilarious highlights from the NYC mayor debates, and we talk to WVNN radio host Dale Jackson about the latest political headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who knew Tim Burchett would be buddies with AOC and Steve Cohen? That was revealed during NewsNation's Town Hall last night, also featuring other big names like Stephen A. Smith and Bill O'Reilly. Burchett uses his friend analogy to perfectly point to the biggest problems in politics today.  Also on the show: Wanda Halbert is facing a lawsuit by the City of Millington for pushing back on paying for past-due rent, syndicated columnist Ron Hart joins the show to discuss term limits, and we react to another viral local video of a young boy thanking the National Guard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the launch of the Memphis Safe Task Force, the TBI has confirmed 44 missing children recovered to safety, most being runaways. The director of the TBI said they've been focusing on the missing children, identifying 137 when the task force started. Doesn't that alone justify the entire operation? If it saves ONE life, right? Right? Also on the show: Chicagoans have expressed jealousy after seeing videos of Memphians thanking Trump for making Memphis safe again, Ketanji Brown Jackson suggests black Americans can't vote and compared them to disabled people, and The Zohran takes on Fox News! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lee Harris, the mayor of Shelby County, accused the Memphis Safe Task Force of racial profiling and illegal stops. Harris spoke at a press conference on his concerns for the Memphis Hispanic community, but we're all concerned on his embarassing inability to pronounce Spanish words.  Also on the show: Rep. David Kustoff joined the show to talk about the ongoing government shutdown and the Israel/Hamas peace deal, we play two rounds of Impossible Memphis Trivia, and Memphis potentially hosting College Gameday next Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apologies aren't genuine if it's blamed on other unrelated entities. Unsurprisingly, Tami Sawyer's viral meltdown, caught on an officer's bodycam, has now given us one of the worst public apologies. Why did she call a police officer a white supremacist and a racist SOB? She's stressed because of the National Guard's invasion! Also on the show: National Guard troops have been spotted in Downtown Memphis by the Pyramid, and other notable spots, Jimmy Kimmel calls Antifa an imaginary organization like the Decepticons from Transformers, and we talk to WVNN radio host Dale Jackson on why Trump was snubbed of a Nobel Peace Prize. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Racist SOB". That's some of the language used in bodycam footage of Tami Sawyer’s encounter with police that went viral. She also threatened an officer's job and called his friends "white supremacists". We break down the entire 2-minute footage that's now led to the GOP calling for her resignation.  Also on the show: AG Pam Bondi gives a Memphis Safe Task Force arrests update, an alternative "All-American Halftime Show" hosted by Turning Point USA led to a discussion of our listeners suggesting artists that should perform, and syndicated columnist Ron Hart joins to talk about why President Trump deserves to win a Nobel Peace Prize. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dolly Parton was in America's prayers after a social media post that scared everyone. Her sister, Fredia, put out a post asking for prayers on behalf of Dolly's health which sent the country in a scramble, obviously. She's doing well, she isn't dying, and that led to the question of the day: who are elder celebrities as beloved as Queen Dolly? Also on the show: Justin J. Pearson announces his campaign against Rep. Steve Cohen, James Comey pleads not-guilty, Kristin Noem plays ICE cosplay again, and a suspect behind the January Palisades fires was arrested... and it wasn't climate change! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AOC is walking back her stance on "short kings", and body shaming altogether, after going viral for making fun of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and saying that he looks like a 4'10" little man despite being exactly one-foot taller. We react to her attempt to save herself and it's just one, big, failed BS-fest.  Also on the show: Chuck Schumer was blasted twice. Once by John Stewart calling him a "human flat tire" and once again by House Speaker Mike Johnson who basically called him OLD. We also play two rounds of Impossible Memphis Trivia and we give you a warning on AI videos we also fell for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bari Weiss, the new editor-in-chief of CBS News, outlined in a note to staff her 10 journalistic principles that she will implement as the new editor-in-chief. It will be interesting to see if these principles, which we break down for you, are all just talk or all real action.  Also on the show: the Daily Memphian released the unedited copy of Dan Conaway's final op-ed criticizing President Trump, Secretary Kristi Noem confirms ICE will be at the Super Bowl because of Bad Bunny, and Whoopi Goldberg suggests attendants do brown-face to confuse ICE agents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A viral video has been circulating of an elementary teacher singing the monkey version of happy birthday to a black child, and there was a lot of outrage. We got a caller that believes the teacher was racist and we got other callers that couldn't disagree more. Is the monkey version racist? Also on the show: The NAACP Memphis Branch held a press conference Friday to discuss concerns about the US Marshalls... which is a different tune than what they have been saying about the National Guard. We also break down Diddy's sentence and today's Maxterpiece Theater. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You get a sign, everyone gets a sign! Throughout the show today, we had an old-fashioned van drop in Bartlett giving out signs promoting support for our law enforcement and the National Guard's arrival. We checked in with Tommy Rowe Jr. on how fast the signs went, and we put out an APB for the mystery man behind a CNN reporter with his own sign! Also on the show: we check in with syndicated columnist Ron Hart to discuss several stories including the government shutdown, the National Guard in Memphis, and Kamala Harris' new book '107 Days'. We also give you a consequential Hispanic on Hispanic Heritage Month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“We are going to bulldoze the criminal elements in this city," Attorney General Pam Bondi told law enforcement officials shortly after landing in Memphis today. We listened to her live remarks on the show, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's comments, and WH Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. Bondi confirmed 53 criminals have been arrested in Day 2 of Memphis Safe Task Force, to the dismay of every criminal, of course.  Also on the show: It's a government shutdown and every politician is pointing fingers as we break down who really is to blame, Jimmy Kimmel makes a guest appearance on Stephen Colbert's show to call Trump a "son of a bitch", and we tell you the story of an AI actress that's gone viral. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Common sense military standards are back, according to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and it's being chalked up by the media as "fat-shaming". The View is saying Hegseth's speech was "not uplifting", but we counter that argument by saying accountability and high standards ARE uplifting.  Also on the show: we break down the probable government shutdown and if that will affect the Memphis Safe Task Force, Tina Turner's statue in Brownsville has gone viral for all the wrong reasons, and we play two exhilarating rounds of Impossible Memphis Trivia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anti-National Guard weekend protests in Memphis, tips from DA Steve Mulroy when encountering NG troops, and even State Senator Brent Taylor representing Trump's Memphis Safe Task Force in DC tomorrow is all heating up for the week. Everyone has an opinion with the impending arrival of troops, and that includes Jake.  Also on the show: ESPN's Paul Finebaum confirms he is considering running for an Alabama Senate seat, Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are discussing a 20-point peace deal in Gaza, and the announcement of Super Bowl LX's halftime show has turned into a major controversy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.