Ep. 167 - Alexei Navalny Dies In Arctic Prison, Russia's New Space Nukes, Trump Sells Sneakers, And More!

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00:00 - NY3 Bleeds Blue and Mayorkas Gets Canceled 

Tom Suozzi, a Democratic former Representative, clinched victory in New York's 3rd District special election, shifting its political hue from red to blue. The district, once held by former controversial Representative George Santos

12:50 - Alexei Navalny Dies in Russian Prison 

Alexie Navalny, the fiercest critic of Vladimir Putin, died tragically in a high-security Arctic prison, as reported by Russian state media. The Federal Penitentiary Service disclosed his demise, stating he fell ill during a walk, slipping into unconsciousness swiftly. 

20:00 - Russia’s Nukes in Space

The United States has shared information with Congress and European allies regarding Russian advancements in a new space-based nuclear weapon, aiming to pose a threat to America’s satellite network, as per current and former officials briefed on the issue. This satellite-killing weapon, if put into action, has the potential to disrupt civilian communications, space surveillance, and military command-and-control operations of both the United States and its allies. 

29:35 -  Putin Likes Biden More Than Trump 

Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed to pro-Kremlin journalist Pavel Zarubin in an on-camera interview that a Joe Biden presidency would be more favorable for Russia compared to Donald Trump's, stating, "because he is a more experienced person, he is predictable, he is a politician of an old formation." 

36:00 - Trump and His Legalities 

Judge Arthur Engoron that presided over Trump’s New York Civil Fraud Trial ordered Trump, Trump’s children, business associates, and Trump Organization to pay over $354 million in damages

54:30 - Trump Engages In A Massive Sneaker Con

Former President Donald Trump launched a line of sneakers called Trump Sneakers ranging in price from $199 to $399 at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia on Saturday. 

 1:00:45 -  Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy for Me

A Super Bowl Ad supporting RFK’s presidential campaign had everyone jump back in time. The 30-second ad mirrored one of the most iconic political ads in American history, where it replaced  John F. Kennedy’s face with his 70-year-old nephew RFK Jr, with the same catchy Kennedy Kennedy catchy jingle. 

1:09:45 - Taylor Swift A Biden Supporter?

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