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Episode: “Trump Is Coming For Chicago, U.S. Troops Preparing Invasion To Stop Murders”
Date: September 3, 2025
Hosts: Clayton and Natali Morris
Special Guests: Chris Batty (retired NYPD lieutenant), Peter St. Onge (economist), Dr. Robert Epstein (behavioral scientist), Dr. Pierre Kory (physician, author)
Episode Overview
This episode dives into several hot-button issues: surging violent crime in Chicago and President Trump’s threats to deploy federal troops, the ongoing crisis of American banks and real estate collapse, controversial proposals to reopen insane asylums, and Trump’s changing tone on Operation Warp Speed and COVID vaccines. Throughout, the hosts emphasize skepticism toward mainstream narratives and aim to spotlight stories "the corporate media won’t tell you."
Major Topics & Key Insights
1. Violence and Federal Intervention in Chicago
[03:40–22:35]
The Situation
- In the wake of a violent Chicago Labor Day weekend (58 shot, at least 13 murdered), Trump threatens to send federal troops to Chicago, much like what he did in Washington DC.
- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson rejects the move, labeling it ‘tyrannical’ and encouraging city residents to oppose federal intervention.
Notable Quotes
"It's impossible to feel safe in a city like this, especially with the leadership we have."
— Clayton Morris [05:12]
"Brandon Johnson is a racist retard. That's his whole thing. He just plays race politics all the time."
— Clayton Morris [06:51]
"Slavery was not permitted in Chicago when it came into existence. The vast majority of Chicago's early construction was done by immigrant labor... But again, the truth doesn't matter when we need to virtue signal and oppose Donald Trump."
— Guest (Jeffrey Mead) [07:32]
"It's the yuppie white women in Chicago who want to scream about Trump being fascist, yet they keep themselves carefully, safely tucked away in Lincoln Park."
— Christian Maxwell [09:04]
Interview: Chris Batty, Retired NYPD Lieutenant
- Batty contrasts Chicago’s violent weekend with New York’s relative calm (6 vs. 58 shootings).
- Asserts that police are being told to "stand down" on crime in Chicago for political reasons.
"Common sense isn't common and they have no common sense... you're getting help from somewhere else and you want no part of it."
— Chris Batty [11:31]
"Most violent crime is committed by young adults — stats in Chicago show most crimes are by young blacks, 90% of victims are black."
— Chris Batty [12:59]
- Discusses how political agendas from both parties are obstructing real solutions.
"You’re playing with the lives of citizens… would you rather see 13 people killed, or reduce that number even by one?"
— Chris Batty [17:43]
2. The American Banking Crisis
[23:14–39:17]
The Problem
- The Federal Reserve is draining liquidity at a rapid pace. There’s mounting concern over commercial real estate loans and small community banks' vulnerabilities.
Interview: Peter St. Onge, Economist
He explains:
- Banks have been “patched up with duct tape and bailing wire” since 2008, with bailouts mostly hidden from public view.
- The Fed's quantitative tightening removes essential lubrication from the financial system.
- Collapse of commercial real estate could trigger wider bank failures, particularly among community banks.
“What’s most likely to break is… commercial real estate. There’s something like $700 billion to $1.3 trillion in distress.”
— Peter St. Onge [27:52]
- Lowering interest rates could stoke another housing bubble, but there is vast uncertainty about outcomes as the market is already so distorted.
- Young people are especially locked out of home ownership:
"In 1970, 50% of 30-year-olds had a house and family. Today that's down to 14%."
— Peter St. Onge [37:50]
Notable Quote
"100% fractional reserve means banks are always insolvent. That’s the reason why they create central banks, to bail them out."
— Peter St. Onge [38:12]
3. Re-Opening Insane Asylums: Could It Happen?
[41:38–57:07]
Trump’s Proposal
- President Trump suggests reopening insane asylums to address mental illness and homelessness in U.S. cities.
Discussion with Dr. Robert Epstein
- Acknowledges past abuses and civil rights issues with old asylums; "tricky" topic.
- Cautions against expanding government power to forcibly institutionalize the homeless or mentally ill, suggesting a focus on housing and outpatient care.
“We used to have 500,000 beds in mental institutions… now we have about 40,000. But the people in those institutions were often very much abused and not being helped much.”
— Dr. Robert Epstein [44:36]
“Who is going to make the decision that someone on the street is mentally ill and should be hauled off against their will? Do we want to give that power to the government? I don’t.”
— Dr. Robert Epstein [45:51]
- Emphasizes learning from European/Portuguese models—prioritize housing over forced treatment.
4. Trump’s “Come to Jesus” on Operation Warp Speed and COVID Vaccines
[59:25–74:26]
Context
- Trump now calls for an investigation into his own Operation Warp Speed (COVID vaccine rollout), after years championing it as a heroic achievement.
- Claims Pfizer showed him great data not shared with the public.
Interview: Dr. Pierre Kory (Author of "War on Ivermectin")
- Interprets Trump as admitting deception—he was "in a bubble" and misled by advisors like Fauci.
- Blames a "groupthink" culture among officials and physicians during pandemic.
“There was so much group think and… they were being fed this stuff, that it's safe and effective and a solution to the pandemic. And there was an urgent…emergency. They weren’t looking at things calmly, skeptically.”
— Dr. Pierre Kory [65:17]
- Roasts the pediatric medical establishment for trying to "skirt" new guidelines that discourage COVID vaccines for healthy children.
“There is no medical, scientific justification to give any kid these vaccines, especially for COVID.”
— Dr. Pierre Kory [68:04]
- Accuses pediatricians of acting on pharma propaganda and financial incentives.
“They have no critical thinking skills, nor are they examining anything in science with the amount of skepticism that's required.”
— Dr. Pierre Kory [70:18]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
Race Politics & Chicago
"Race baiting is the only way to defend what is otherwise a hellhole of a situation."
— Natali Morris [21:29]
Media Critique
“Everything’s racist. Everything’s racist… all lives don’t matter. If you say that, that’s racist.”
— Dr. Chris Batty & hosts [22:12]
The Medical System
“The mental health profession is one of the major forces behind this tendency to call practically anything a mental illness… a lot of this is about money.”
— Dr. Robert Epstein [51:55]
“Just following guidance is fine… but here they're actually going further and trying to figure out a way around it. That, to me, is someone who is still being completely fueled and driven by propaganda.”
— Dr. Pierre Kory [70:18]
Timestamps for Key Segments
- Opening / Main Topics Teased: 00:31–01:37
- Chicago Violence & Federal Troop Debate: 03:40–22:35
- Chris Batty Interview: 11:10–22:31
- American Banking System Crisis / Peter St. Onge Interview: 23:14–39:19
- Insane Asylums/Trump Proposal / Dr. Robert Epstein Interview: 41:38–57:07
- Trump’s Operation Warp Speed Reconsidered / Dr. Pierre Kory Interview: 59:25–74:26
Overall Tone
- The hosts take an unapologetically skeptical, sometimes confrontational stance toward establishment powers, the mainstream media, and progressive politics.
- Language is direct, occasionally harsh, and conversations are peppered with sarcasm, humor, and popular culture references.
Conclusion / Takeaways
- Chicago: The city is mired in violence, with political leaders, according to the hosts and guests, more concerned about optics than the safety of marginalized residents. Federal intervention is presented as a necessary but politically fraught solution.
- Banks: The financial system is, in their view, fundamentally insolvent and at risk—crisis ahead will likely hit hardest in real estate and small banks. Ordinary Americans are cautioned to protect themselves (gold, silver).
- Mental Health/Homelessness: Both the old asylum model and laissez-faire homelessness are condemned; more housing, not more institutionalization, is recommended.
- COVID Vaccines: Trump’s shift is interpreted as a belated admission of error or deception. Physicians who resist mainstream or CDC-backed guidance are portrayed as brave truth-tellers fighting a system motivated by profits and ideology.
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