Digest

This episode of the Dan Bongino Show begins with a weekend update, where Dan shares his recent move and a funny encounter with Kamala Harris. He then dives into the topic of data brokers, companies that collect and sell digital footprints left online, emphasizing the importance of protecting personal information and recommending ExpressVPN as a solution. Dan describes his experience with a cold plunge, highlighting the extreme cold and his initial struggle to endure it. He then shares details about his weekend boat trip, including a visit to the Stuart Sandbar and encounters with friendly people. Dan discusses the staged nature of political events, using examples from his time on Obama's security detail. He criticizes Kamala Harris and her husband for their inauthentic behavior during a seemingly unscripted moment at a grocery store. He argues that the upcoming DNC is not about issues but rather about image and soundbites, criticizing the Democrats' platform on open borders, education, and public safety. He emphasizes the need for voters to understand the platforms of both candidates. Dan continues his critique of the Democrats' stance on border walls, pointing out the hypocrisy of using walls at their own events while claiming they don't work. He discusses a Washington Post article about the Secret Service's challenges in protecting Trump, highlighting the agency's lack of accountability and its focus on titles rather than threats. He provides an update on the Secret Service story, revealing that the Washington Post finally picked up the story he had reported on a year earlier. He then promotes Omaha Stakes, a company that has been providing high-quality food for over 100 years. Dan analyzes the Washington Post's article about the Secret Service's challenges in protecting Trump, arguing that the article is an attempt to take a shot at Trump. He criticizes the Secret Service's lack of accountability and its flawed security model. He discusses the decline of the liberal media's monopoly on messaging, attributing it to the rise of social media and the increasing difficulty in hiding the truth. He then criticizes Don Lemon's attempt to launch a podcast, highlighting his perceived lack of intelligence and his support for the Biden administration. Dan continues his critique of Kamala Harris, labeling her a communist and highlighting her support for Soviet-style price controls and government confiscation of patents. He then promotes Jacked Up Fitness, a company that provides high-quality home gym equipment and supports veterans. He argues that the public is starting to see through the Democrats' soundbites and that their policies are no longer effective. He criticizes Kamala Harris' economic plan, which includes Soviet-style price controls, and highlights the Washington Post's condemnation of this idea. Dan emphasizes the importance of the upcoming election, calling it the most important in our lifetime. He reiterates his belief that Kamala Harris is a communist, citing her support for government takeover of healthcare, price controls, and confiscation of patents. He reveals that even Wall Street is concerned about Kamala Harris' socialist economic agenda, highlighting the potential for shortages and a dangerous path for the country. He then shows a short ad from the Trump team that criticizes Harris' communist agenda. Dan discusses the affordability crisis caused by inflation and the decline in real wages. He criticizes Kamala Harris and Tim Walls for their communist agenda and their attempts to break down objective truth, arguing that this is a tactic used by communists to justify their actions. He plays a clip of Milton Friedman explaining why government spending is a threat to the economy. He then shares a powerful analogy from JD Vance, comparing Kamala Harris' control over inflation policy to giving Jeffrey Epstein control over human trafficking policy. Dan shares a funny clip from comedian Drew Dunn, who makes light of the recent assassination attempt on Trump. He concludes the episode by encouraging listeners to download the Rumble app and subscribe to his podcast.

Outlines

00:00:00

Weekend Update and Data Brokers

Dan Bongino shares a weekend update, discussing his recent move and a funny encounter with Kamala Harris. He then dives into the topic of data brokers, companies that collect and sell digital footprints left online, emphasizing the importance of protecting personal information and recommending ExpressVPN as a solution.

00:02:39

Cold Plunge, Weekend Activities, and Political Events

Dan describes his experience with a cold plunge, highlighting the extreme cold and his initial struggle to endure it. He then shares details about his weekend boat trip, including a visit to the Stuart Sandbar and encounters with friendly people. Dan discusses the staged nature of political events, using examples from his time on Obama's security detail. He criticizes Kamala Harris and her husband for their inauthentic behavior during a seemingly unscripted moment at a grocery store.

00:09:35

The DNC and the Importance of Platforms

Dan argues that the upcoming DNC is not about issues but rather about image and soundbites, criticizing the Democrats' platform on open borders, education, and public safety. He emphasizes the need for voters to understand the platforms of both candidates. Dan continues his critique of the Democrats' stance on border walls, pointing out the hypocrisy of using walls at their own events while claiming they don't work. He discusses a Washington Post article about the Secret Service's challenges in protecting Trump, highlighting the agency's lack of accountability and its focus on titles rather than threats.

00:17:21

Secret Service Story, Omaha Stakes, and Washington Post Coverage

Dan provides an update on the Secret Service story, revealing that the Washington Post finally picked up the story he had reported on a year earlier. He then promotes Omaha Stakes, a company that has been providing high-quality food for over 100 years. Dan analyzes the Washington Post's article about the Secret Service's challenges in protecting Trump, arguing that the article is an attempt to take a shot at Trump. He criticizes the Secret Service's lack of accountability and its flawed security model.

00:25:26

Liberal Media's Monopoly and Don Lemon's Podcast

Dan discusses the decline of the liberal media's monopoly on messaging, attributing it to the rise of social media and the increasing difficulty in hiding the truth. He then criticizes Don Lemon's attempt to launch a podcast, highlighting his perceived lack of intelligence and his support for the Biden administration. Dan continues his critique of Kamala Harris, labeling her a communist and highlighting her support for Soviet-style price controls and government confiscation of patents. He then promotes Jacked Up Fitness, a company that provides high-quality home gym equipment and supports veterans.

00:34:34

The Stupid Isn't Sticking Anymore and Soviet-Style Price Controls

Dan argues that the public is starting to see through the Democrats' soundbites and that their policies are no longer effective. He criticizes Kamala Harris' economic plan, which includes Soviet-style price controls, and highlights the Washington Post's condemnation of this idea. Dan emphasizes the importance of the upcoming election, calling it the most important in our lifetime. He reiterates his belief that Kamala Harris is a communist, citing her support for government takeover of healthcare, price controls, and confiscation of patents.

00:45:32

Wall Street's Concerns and Kamala Harris' Communism

Dan reveals that even Wall Street is concerned about Kamala Harris' socialist economic agenda, highlighting the potential for shortages and a dangerous path for the country. He then shows a short ad from the Trump team that criticizes Harris' communist agenda. Dan discusses the affordability crisis caused by inflation and the decline in real wages. He criticizes Kamala Harris and Tim Walls for their communist agenda and their attempts to break down objective truth, arguing that this is a tactic used by communists to justify their actions.

00:51:09

Milton Friedman on Government Spending and JD Vance's Analogy

Dan plays a clip of Milton Friedman explaining why government spending is a threat to the economy. He then shares a powerful analogy from JD Vance, comparing Kamala Harris' control over inflation policy to giving Jeffrey Epstein control over human trafficking policy. Dan shares a funny clip from comedian Drew Dunn, who makes light of the recent assassination attempt on Trump. He concludes the episode by encouraging listeners to download the Rumble app and subscribe to his podcast.

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Q&A

• What are data brokers and how do they impact individuals?

  Data brokers are companies that collect and sell your digital footprints, including your browsing activity and location data. They use this information to target you with advertising and sell your profile to companies like the Department of Homeland Security and the IRS.

• What is the purpose of a cold plunge and what are its potential benefits?

  A cold plunge is a type of ice bath used for cold exposure therapy. It involves immersing yourself in cold water for a short period of time, which can have various health benefits, including improved circulation and reduced inflammation.

• Why are Soviet-style price controls considered a dangerous policy?

  Soviet-style price controls are government policies that set maximum prices for goods and services. While intended to control inflation and ensure affordability, they can lead to shortages, black markets, and economic instability.

• What is the difference between real wages and nominal wages?

  Real wages are the purchasing power of wages after accounting for inflation, while nominal wages are the actual amount of money earned. When real wages decline, people's incomes effectively decrease because they can buy less with the same amount of money.

• What are some of the key characteristics of communism?

  Communism is a political and economic ideology that advocates for a classless society where the means of production are owned and controlled by the state. It often involves government control of the economy, price controls, and confiscation of private property.

Show Notes