What happens when a government obsessed with power can’t even protect itself?

This week, the gang dives into the latest close call involving the president and explores why these incidents feel less like coordinated political violence and more like symptoms of a collapsing system run by unserious people. Is this really about political violence, or is it about a government too incompetent to secure its own president?

Also in this episode: Dan Bongino spirals, Bill Maher fights with David Cross over trans youth, and Costco accidentally hires the Rain Man of tires.

(0:00:00) Intro

(0:04:48) Ty finally got his “big” promotion

(0:14:14) Meredith really enjoys autistic people

(0:25:59) Sounds of the Week: Two old comedians debate trans youth rights

(0:36:52) Sounds of the Week: Dan Bongino is scared

(0:49:09) Assassination attempts on Trump

Songs:

“Kill the President” by Coffin Break

“Abraham Lincoln” by Clutch

"Family Snapshot" by Peter Gabriel

Notes:

The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families (0:22:05)
There have been numerous presidential assassination plots against nearly every sitting president. However, nearly all of them were thwarted early on. (0:51:13)