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Brett Cooper
Guys, in case you missed it, Bernie Sanders will not be flying commercial with us peasants. Prince Harry thinks that he might be killed without security. And also, I'm pregnant. So I have to give a shout out to the whole YouTube community because you guys sniffed out my announcement way before anyone else. I was watching the comments and laughing hysterically. I don't even remember when they started. It was like February. And they were like, something's up, something's off. We think that she's pregnant. Nobody else seemed to get it. Like, I would read the comments on X, I would see things on Instagram, I would lurk in my Reddit. As you guys know that I do. Nobody said anything but all the YouTube commenters. You guys were astute. So yes, I am pregnant. I announced it at my first tour stop in Phoenix just a couple of days ago. Which, by the way, guys, I had so much fun starting this tour. We did a show in Phoenix. We did a show in Irvine. It was so amazing to meet all of you guys. I had so much fun being on stage and laughing about the insanity of our world and talking through some of my favorite stories of the week. And obviously it just made it even more special that I was able to share this announcement with some many people in person. So I'm so grateful for those of you guys who were there and for those of you who will be at the shows in the future. If you've not bought tickets yet, by the way, you can do that@brettcooper.com but Alex and I are so excited and we're so grateful for all of you guys and all of your congratulations and your excitement. This has been a super fun, big change in our life and I'm grateful that we were able to keep it private for many months up until now and have that special time with our family and our friends. But now I'm excited to share it with all of you, especially because there was really no way I could hide it anymore because I officially popped anyway. But moving on from that, the other thing that we cannot hide anymore is Bernie Sanders elitism. But before we get into that story, make sure that you follow our podcast page and rate the show if you're enjoying it. And if you want ad free episodes and a Dear Brett video where I answer your questions and your concerns, and a subscriber only newsletter just for you guys. Make sure to check out Cooper Confidential. You can find a link for that in the description below. It is also linked on my website, BrettCooper.com so. So back to the story. I Don't think this is a surprise to anyone here today, but Bernie Sanders is an elitist. He was found contradicting himself once again. So he is doing this Fight the Oligarchy tour with aoc. They're touring around. They're, like, selling out arenas. And I've been watching all of this happening, and I've also been watching the right basically make fun of AOC and making fun of Bernie Sanders and saying they never have a chance. Okay, well, you should see the crowds they're pulling. People are very, very interested. But the thing that I'm interested in is, is what is going on behind the scenes. And it was sniffed out that Bernie Sanders was spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on private jets. And yes, you heard that correctly. This is the man that champions the Green New Deal who says that we are all ruining the climate, that we need to stop having children because the earth is burning. And he is flying around the United States to fight the oligarchy in private jets. And obviously, he was called out on social media, but he recently did an interview with Brett Baer from Fox News News, and Brett brought that up. You need to listen to this exchange because it is just so perfect. It is rules for thee, not for me. Once again, Free Beacon says Bernie Sanders spent 221,000 on private jets fighting the Oligarchy tour, paid for by friends of Bernie Sanders. Also, by the way, 75% of his campaign's total went to private jets, which is just insane. How do you push back on both of those things? When's the last time you saw Donald Trump during a campaign mode at National Airport? No, no, no, it doesn't. But he's also not fighting the oligarchy. No. You run a campaign and you do three or four or five rallies in a week. The only way you can get around to talk to 30,000 people think I'm going to be sitting on a waiting line at United. Waiting. The audacity, the gall that we might see Bernie Sanders standing in a line waiting for a United flight. Okay, guys, I have to have, like, a moment of honesty with you guys, because I first listened to this clip and. And I didn't completely understand what he said. I thought that he said that he was trying to do three to five events in a day. And I listened to that and I was like, okay. I mean, yeah, that's pretty accurate. I don't know how you're gonna do that if you're on a commercial flight. And then Alex watched the video and he was like, brett, you completely missed It Maybe it's pregnancy brain, because my brain is literally shrinking. But he was like, you missed the entire point. He's saying he's trying to get to three to five events in a week. I'm sorry, you can do that on a commercial flight. I just did two shows. I was in three different cities over the last, I don't know, 72 hours. I was in Group 9 on American Airlines in basic economy, and I made it to every single show and every single stop. So, Bernie Sanders, I think that we would love to see you in a commercial flight. I think we would love to see you standing in line with the people of America that you allegedly are wanting to represent. You're helping us fight the oligarchy, so you should actually stand in line with us as we do. I mean, it's just so ridiculous. But, guys, this is also nothing new for him. As Brett Baer said in this interview, he was like, you have historically flown on a lot of private jets, which is really true. He spent $2 million on private jets in his 2020 presidential campaign, which is ironic, because in 2019, he literally launched that presidential campaign by talking about climate change. He said that was one of his number one things he was going to be addressing, that fossil fuels and climate change were the biggest threat to our world. And then he finished that little speech and he hopped onto his private jet to go to his next thing. And, guys, this got so bad. And he was so torched by the media for this blatant hypocris. He was even called out by ex Clinton staffers who revealed that when he was campaigning For Hillary in 2016, he had requested private charters, which they weren't paying for for other people. But he and his team had demanded that if he was gonna campaign for Hillary that he would be flown around on private jets. And this quote is just amazing. This is from Politico. Quote, I'm not shocked that while thousands of volunteers braved the heat and the cold to knock on doors until their fingers bled in a desperate attempt to stop Donald Trump, His Royal Majesty King Bernie Sanders would only deign to leave his plush D.C. office or his second home on the lake, he was flown around on a cushy private jet like a billionaire master of the universe. And that was said by the director of Rapid Response for the Clinton campaign. They spent hundreds of thousands of dollars flying him around per his request, only for her to lose. Guys, we really should have some empathy here, because he's an older man, he has a hard schedule. According to his team at the time. This was because he had to be in 13 states in three months. Literally, that is what they said. He had to go to 13 states in three months. And because of that, the grueling schedule, which, if you do the math, you have, like, six days in between all of those stops, just on an average, Obviously, he could not be flying commercial for that. I mean, how grueling must it be to be Bernie Sanders? Probably almost as grueling as it is to be white, because apparently racial identity politics are back in Vogue in 2025, and we all need to be apologizing for being white. Now, I'm saying that racial identity politics are back in vogue because I feel like we had a little break from everything. Like, I don't know how you guys felt, but in November of last year, after the election, it felt like the entire country just, like, took a big sigh of relief. Like, everybody was coming together. It felt really unified. The MAHA groups had come together with maga. Everybody was happy. People had, like, dipped their toe over to, like, vote for Trump. Everything was great. We were so excited. And I think everybody was just too happy. And so now, six months later, they're just trying to sow division yet again. And on that note, we need to talk about Paige Becker. So if you guys follow women's basketball at all, you probably know who she is. She was a 2025 women's basketball champion. She is incredibly talented, very well. And she just signed a new deal with the WNBA team, the Dallas Wings. And the moral of the story is, she is an extraordinary athlete. She is incredible. She does not need to stand on anybody else to have her own success. Like, she is incredible. She deserves all of the press, the endorsements, and the fame that comes with all of that talent. And yet, last week, when she sat down with Time magazine to discuss this new deal with the Dallas Wings, she felt that she needed to make her success about someone else. Just take a listen to this quote, she said, quote, there is white privilege. Every single day that I see. I feel like I've worked extremely hard, blessed by God, but I do think there's more opportunities for me. So she has to offer this caveat. If she celebrates herself, if she says, yes, I'm really proud of myself. There always has to be this caveat of, oh, yes, but somebody else deserves it more. She goes on, and she says, I feel like even just marketability, people tend to favor white people, white males, white women. I think it should be equal opportunity. I feel like there is privilege to what I have and to what all white people have. I recognize that, and I want to counteract that with the way that I go about my business. Guys, it feels like we're back in 2020 again. What is this? You can just say, I'm so grateful for what I have, and I'm proud of my accomplishments, and I love working with these brands, and I love. I love playing with all of these incredible women. You could have just said that, and that would have been totally fine and acceptable. You do not need to bend a knee and bend over backwards to appease this mysterious mob that has suddenly popped back up in light of her new contract. In this interview. Her acceptance speech from 2021, when she won the best female college athlete, has also been going viral. And this is what she said in that speech with the light that I have now as a white woman who leads a black led sport and celebrated here, I want to show a light on black women. They don't get the media coverage that they deserve. There you go. You get the applause. 2021. I mean, guys, at this point, it feels like this is a requirement or a rite of passage in the wnba. I mean, we just went through this with Caitlin Clark, where she was doing this amazing interview. She's an incredible, incredible talent. We don't have to think about race. We can all just celebrate her because she genuinely is amazing and seems like an amazing person. And she did this interview and she was like, oh, yeah? Well, we have to celebrate the black women because, you know, they don't get as many acoly. Okay, what? Like, genuinely. What are you saying? You can just celebrate yourself and be proud of yourself. It doesn't need to be about race every single day. But anyway, back to Paige. I do give her a lot more grace for the pandering in 2021, because the world was an insane place at that point, and nobody really knew what was going on. And that was just the. The thing that you said. But it's 2025 now. We've, like, moved on. They're trying to bring this back into vogue. We've realized how ridiculous this is. Like, you are incredibly accomplished. You don't need to diminish your success to make anyone else feel good. I mean, come on. Basketball is a majority black sport. The WNBA is made up of 70% black women. You are actually the minority. She ironically made this comment in this time interview as the whole Met gala was happening, and the theme was centered around black style. Like, the biggest fashion event of the entire year was all about racial identities. And while that's totally fine. And black style should be celebrated because they have made incredible contributions to the world of art and fashion and creativity. The entire event just became about politics because of course it would in our political climate. Meanwhile, we also have 12 foot statues of black women being erected in the middle of Times Square. Just take a look at this and communicate those inner worlds that we have no coverage, guys. None. No representation. And basically encourage empathy. So we're encouraging empathy by putting a 12 foot statue of an overweight black woman in the middle of Times Square? Guys, that is the pinnacle of art. And yet we are still saying that there is a lack of coverage. There is no representation. They are not listened to, they are not heard. I mean, it's like, it's so ridiculous. Like we are genuinely creating more problems in our society by amplifying these ideas genuinely. And guys, the difference in media coverage over this particular statue has just been hilarious. Like, as you can see with Ground News left leaning coverage for grounds, the statue is a powerful symbol of black female empowerment and systemic bias. Using a mode of language like Big Mad and highlighting internethatesocial justice themes. And that is apparently what they're highlighting through the statue, which thanks to Ground News, we are all aware of. And Ground News always cuts through the noise with an unbiased perspective and shows both sides of every story prioritizing honesty over everything. Their unique technology even allows users to compare how different sides of the corporate media are reporting on a story, making sure that you see all sides and truly stay informed, even on issues like this. And from my perspective, they make sure that I stay on top of the stories that I'm covering for you guys so that I can bring you the latest and most honest updates. And in addition to that, Ground News's blindspot feed brings you the stories that have gotten little to no coverage, making sure that you always stay informed instead of letting big tech or their algorithms decide what you see, which happens more than you would expect. So if you are ready to truly break free from media bias and stay informed with transparent news consumption on every issue, now is the time to join Ground News. And when you go to groundnews.com Brett or scan the QR code on the screen, you can get the same premium plan that I use every single day, but for nearly half the price. Again, guys, that is groundnews.com Brett if you want to get unbiased news and hold the media accountable for only $5 a month. But guys, the story of the statue doesn't just stop there because according to the Times Square website. This statue that we all just saw is actually a nod to Michelangelo's the David. They say that the statue is a fictionalized character constructed from images, observations and open calls spanning between Los Angeles and London. The young woman, depicted and grounded in the stars, carries familiar qualities from her stance and countenance to her everyday clothing. In her depiction, one recognizes a shared humanity. Yet the contrapposto pose of her body and the ease of her stance is a subtle nod to Michelangelo's David. Like what? This is absurd. I mean, this is so ridiculous. And that is such an insane comparison, because the David was supposed to be something that is aspirational. I mean, you look at that statue and it is this man who is elegant, he is ripped, he is athletic. And then you have this statue, which they're saying is a representation of the average black woman. It's like, is it supposed to be aspirational? Is that what we should be aspiring to? Just a question that I have, and one person on Twitter put it well when he said public art and architecture matter. They represent and communicate a society's ideology and values. Their effects on the population are real. This represents a very sick society. And of course, you can take this tweet to mean a million different things, but just look at the comparison between the two statues and what we are supposed to idolize and aspire to. One obviously looks healthy. It actually looks aspirational. And the other represents our mediocre society where everybody is fat and sick and victimhood reigns supreme. And the only reason the statue exists is because an entire population is screaming and crying about the fact that they aren't represented enough, which obviously they are, because, hello, look at all of these other statues. There are literally statues just like this in Florence and in Rotterdam, many other cities around the world. So I'm sorry if people are tired of hearing that black Americans are not represented or not covered or heard. And I'm sorry if we don't believe freaking Michelle Obama when she lies and says that black women aren't given permission to talk about or articulate their pain. And yes, that is literally something that she recently said on her podcast. We don't articulate as black women our pain, because it's almost like nobody ever gave us permission to do that. And does anyone care? Yeah, there's will. They care? Did we live through the same 2020? Did we live through the same 2021? The riots, the protests in the streets? Are we not seeing the same statues? I think people care. I think they cared a lot. And now People are very, very tired. So maybe now they don't care as much because they're fed up. Again, this is just ridiculous. And I think that basically everyone articulated and we all heard, we all listened, and the entire world bent the knee. Like, I happen to remember a time when a jury awarded a black woman $11 million because she alleged that she was fired for being black, when in all actuality, she was actually fired because she was late to work 47 times in the span of a year. And yet in 2023, she was awarded $11 million. So I'm sorry, you are awarded millions. You have statues built in your honor. Paige, your league is made up of mostly black women, which does not take away from your individual talent and success. And you should not think that it has to. And the majority of Americans are just tired and they're fed up. And it's not because they're racist. It's just because they don't want to have to think about race 24 7. It's because they don't want to feel this division that you are very obviously sowing so that you can feel better about yourself, so that you can get the attention that you crave and you deserve. Speaking of black women who do a great job of articulating their pain, we also need to talk about Meghan Markle, but more specifically, we need to talk about Prince Harry. Now, I have spent a lot of time talking about Meghan Markle, giving her the coverage that she probably wants as a black woman. But I think now we need to focus on Prince Harry because now it is him that is in the news in his own PR firestorm. So last week, Prince Harry went on BBC to do his first long form sit down interview in I think probably over a year at this point. And he did this interview with the BBC because he just lost a four year long lawsuit battle that he was fighting against his own family and the UK government. And guys, I am like hitting myself because I had no idea that this lawsuit was actually happening. And it is rich. So obviously we all remember they left the Royal family. They accused the Royal family of racism, of not supporting Meghan Markle and her mental health journey. They accused them of doing all these things that they did to Princess Diana and they left and they came to bug all of us in America. If you guys watched their documentary, Prince Harry was literally filming videos of himself on a private jet being like, this is our freedom flight from the UK to America. It was so freaking dramatic. He wrote an entire book about how much he hated being Part of the royal family. And yet he has literally been suing his family for the last four years to regain royal status so that he can have taxpayer funded full time security. And guess what? As of last week, he has officially lost. Because karma is real. Because his family and a judge decided that after all of these accusations, after all the hijinks, that they didn't really want to pay for Harry and Meghan to have full time security. And you all should know that Harry is absolutely devastated by this and has no idea why they wouldn't have ruled in his favor. But the best part of this entire interview was the fact that after four years of completely pooping on his family and alleging all of that stuff, he said that now, now that he's been fully ostracized, he would love to reconcile with them. Just take a listen. I would love reconciliation with my family. I've always. There's no point in continuing to fight anymore. As I said, life is precious. Okay, Harry, so now life is precious. Now that you have lost your lawsuit, there's no point in fighting anymore. There's no point in fighting because the judge said that your case was ridiculous. They did their whole freedom flight to America, they tried to build a multimedia empire, they wrote books, they've done podcasts, they have done Netflix series. None of it has worked. Everybody is unhappy with them. Everybody has seen through their facade and now that they can't get their taxpayer funded security from the UK and their family has finally put their foot down and said, no, we want no part of this now. Oh, reconciliation sounds so delightful. I would love that. Life is short and it's precious. No, why weren't you saying that four years ago? Literally, it is so laughable now. Also, according to this interview and what he said, his dad, the King of England, will not talk to him. He's like, why won't he talk to me? I'm sorry, I don't know much about the world, but I do know that when you are suing somebody, you probably won't get a phone call from that person. Like if I am being sued, the last thing that I will think of is let me call that person and have a nice little like Saturday chit chat. So no, I am not surprised that the King has not picked up the phone to try to reconcile with his son who is actively shaming their entire family and suing them. So I think what we can all understand from this is that Harry and Meghan have lost. They have tried everything and they have failed and nobody likes them and people have seen through their inauthenticity and the lies that they have spewed about the Royal family. I mean, guys, remember the Oprah video where Meghan talked about how racist the royal family was? And then Harry wrote his memoir, Spare, and none of that was in there. And then in an interview when he was promoting the book, somebody brought that up and said, why didn't you write about this crazy racism that made you leave the Royal family? And he literally said that was a media invention. I mean it's, it's baloney. It is so ridiculous. Everybody sees through it. So now they're trying to run back home to the UK with their tail between their legs and their family is not having it. Because the royal family still has a semblance of self respect, which I in turn also respect. But it doesn't matter because Harry and Meghan, they are gonna keep on trying. There is no low that they will not stoop to. Including insinuating that the same thing that happened to his mother, Princess Diana, might happen to him and his wife. Just take a listen. I don't want history to repeat itself. I think there's a lot of other people out there, the majority, that also don't want history to repeat itself. Through the disclosure process, I've discovered that some people want history to repeat itself, which is pretty dark. And that is why, among a myriad of other reasons, why they need this taxpayer funded security. No matter where they are in the entire world. They need this special royal status so that they don't have to pay for their own security. Because somebody out there wants to do to Meghan Markle what they did to Princess Diana. And guys, this is even more hypocritical when you get down to it. Because Prince Harry, you do know who did it. I mean, you are literally interviewing with the same company that you just a few years ago blamed for your parents divorce and your mother's death. Just read this headline. Prince William and Harry say the BBC interview led to Princess Diana's divorce and death. Because in 2021 an investigation found that the reporter who interviewed Diana in 1995 falsified documents that led her to be paranoid about the Royal family spying on her. And yet Here you sit 30 years later doing an interview with this same publication saying, oh no, they're going to do this. We must need it. What are you doing? I mean, again, everyone can see that it is a facade. Like you should have spent less time trying to convince the media and a judge that you deserve security and you deserve to be back in the public's good graces. And you should have spent more time trying to convince your wife to shut up and be normal. Did I just like take a step back? Like, maybe if people didn't hate you so much, you wouldn't need the security or think that you need the security. Like that's just a crazy idea on my part. Now guys, I know that I've had a lot to say on this, but the story does not end there. Because as I was writing this episode and compiling all of this stuff from over the weekend, photos of Prince Harry wandering around the UK alone, knocking on random front doors started popping up all over Twitter. Just take a look at this. This is from the Sun. They are the ones who broke this story. Look at him. This is from a ring doorbell. He's wandering around ding dong looking for a friend by himself in the uk. I just have to say, I obviously have feelings about Prince Harry, but the man, the poor man, he looks tired. Maybe some new skincare could do him good. Maybe he and Meghan should invest in Nimmy. And guys, I am so excited to be partnering with Nimmy Skincare again. 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Go to americanfinancing.net Brett or you can call 800-852-2010. Again, that is 800-852-2-2010 to get started. But back to the story and back to Prince Harry's sad, pitiful self. He apparently, according to the sun, knocked on at least two doors trying to find a friend of his. I mean, like, again, guys, it's so perfect. Like, what are you doing? You just finished suing your family, saying that you could not go to the UK safely. He literally said in that BBC interview, he was like, I will never be able to take my wife and children to the uk. They might be killed. We cannot go back to the uk. He's literally walking around the UK by his himself in a neighborhood, knocking on random doors. Now, we have no idea what Prince Harry was actually doing. And it's hilarious that this doorbell footage actually got out there. People online are speculating that maybe it was a special type of friend that he was meeting, maybe a drug dealer, maybe some kind of affair. Obviously, that is not confirmed. People are like, why is this man just like, wandering aimlessly around a neighborhood in England. But also, that's not the only kind of weird thing that he's been doing lately. In addition to knocking on random doors, he's also been ordering takeout to a friend's house, which, I'm sorry, I'm no expert, but if you are somebody who is very scared about your security, if you are literally going through an entire lawsuit to get police protection everywhere you go, I feel like you're probably not ordering food and takeout to a house with your name on it. That just seems a little counterintuitive. It seems like that's a security risk that he would be avoiding if he actually felt like his life was at risk. I mean, guys, it is just PR hit after PR hit for these people. And it's just so crazy, because we all used to love Prince Harry when he was an eligible bachelor in the military, and he was so cute and handsome and twinkly and sparkly, and he was the happy prince having a great time. Like, let's go back to this, Harry. Like, why don't you guys just stop talking for, like, two years? Just actually focus on reconciliation outside of the press. Stop the interviews, stop the podcast, Stop the Netflix show and the sprinkling of flower sprinkles on Meghan's scrambled eggs. And then maybe, just maybe, he'll get back into everyone's good graces, and maybe then your father would finally answer one of your phone calls. But at the very least, Harry, just have some consistency, because what you are saying online, what you are alleging in lawsuits, does not match what you're actually doing in your real life. So obviously, no one is taking you serious. Like, you are about as morally consistent as Disney is, because we have an insane story involving Disney today. Guys, just a few days ago, Disney announced that they are officially opening a theme park in Abu Dhabi in the uae. This is their first resort in the Middle East. You might be wondering, like, okay, Disney does things all the time, like, why is this making headlines? Well, it's making headlines, and everybody is laughing about it because the UAE is in the top 20 most dangerous countries for LGBTQ people, according to UC Berkeley. Homosexuality is literally illegal in the UAE. Now, according to the federal law, quote, sodomy with the male shall be punishable by death. And Disney is saying, boo. Who cares? We're just turning a blind eye to this. We are going to open our first theme park in the Middle east, even though this is the same company that shoves their progressive values and their not so secret gay agenda down our throats. On a daily basis and then points the finger at us and says that we are the backwards bigots when we disagree with it. This is the same Disney that literally removed gendered language from their theme parks because they wanted to be more inclusive to non binary people. It's the same Disney that was literally up in arms over the phony Florida don't say Gay Bill. That same company is now in bed with one of the least gay friendly countries in the entire world. And why? Well, obviously it's because of money, because money rules everything. Like, literally. That is what they said in their press release. They said the UAE is located within a four hour flight of one third of the world's population, making it a significant gateway for tourism, AKA money. The UAE is home to the largest global airline hub in the world, with 120 passengers traveling through Abu Dhabi and Dubai each year. Now, in that same press release, Bob Iger, who is the CEO of Disney, said, quote, this is a thrilling moment for our company as we announce plans to build an exciting Disney theme park resort in Abu Dhabi whose culture is rich with an appreciation of the arts and creativity. Ah, that's just so amazing, Bob Iger, that. That is what you are prioritizing now. This is the same Bob Iger who had this to say about Florida's don't say Gay bill. He. He tweeted this a couple of years ago. I'm with the president on this. If passed, this bill will put vulnerable young LGBTQ people in jeopardy. Now, if you guys remember this bill, it literally did not have the word gay in it at all. They were saying that this meant that nobody could talk about gayness, that nobody could even say the word gay in Florida schools anymore, when in all actuality, the bill was just saying, I think it was for kindergarteners to third graders, that you could not talk about sexual orientation and sexual identity and could not teach that to them, like kindergarten through third grade. I think that was all it was. That was the entire point of the bill. And the entire woke mob decided that this was eliminating gay people throughout the entire country. Disney got on board with that. They literally went to war with DeSantis in Florida over a bill that only banned instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity for elementary schools. And they even went so far as vowing to help repeal the law. They said, quote, Florida's HB 1557 bill, also known as the don't say Gay Bill, should have never passed and should have never been signed into law. Our goal as a company is for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down in the courts. And we remain committed to supporting the national and state organizations working to achieve that. Gated again. This is the company that is opening a resort in Abu Dhabi. We are dedicated to standing up for the rights and safety of LGBTQ members of the Disney family, as well as the LGBTQ community in Florida and across the country. Just not in the uae. No, it just ends with our American. Now, at the time, Bob Iger also said, quote, this company has been telling stories for a hundred years, and those stories have had a meaningful, positive impact on the world. And one of the reasons why they've had a meaningful, positive impact is because one of our core values of that storytelling is inclusion and acceptance and tolerance, and we can't lose that. Oh, that's wonderful, Bob. Are you gonna be losing that in the uae? Like, are you changing anything when you open this new resort? Like, but here's the thing, guys. If you've been paying attention to Disney over the last five years, none of this should be a surprise. Like, we know that they play these games. We already know that Disney censors and edits their projects in more restrictive countries. Just take a look at these headlines. This is from 2022. Disney censors same sex affection in Pixar films. According to letter from employees. They were not censoring it in America. They were censoring it everywhere else. Lucky for us. Here's another headline. Disney is branded hypocritical for opposing Florida's don't say Gay bill as it emerges at the movie giant cut LGBTQ content from its movies to please homophobic censors in Russia and in the Middle East. I mean, guys, this has been happening for years now. They are completely driven by money. That's always been what it's about, and it's ridiculously hypocritical, but unfortunately, it's to be expected at this point. And this is what we've been trying to tell the left for ages. Like, they are playing you. They are preying on your emotions because you make them money. With all of your outrage and your protests and your pride festivals and the crying online, you're not actually fighting the man. They're playing you. You fall for it every single time. And so if it took Disney opening a theme park in the UAE for you to finally realize that they actually didn't care about social issues, but that they really just care about money. So I guess, then there you have it. So, guys, think I need to take a deep breath today, because I've been very animated because I cared a lot about all of these stories, and they're all kind of hot button issues. But I feel like we learned a lot today. We learned that Bernie Sanders is not actually destroying the oligarchy. He is becoming it. Prince Harry desperately wants attention and actually doesn't need security at all. And Disney does not care about the gays. I'll see you guys Thursday. You guys should know that the special guest is our rebel.
Podcast Summary: The Brett Cooper Show – Episode 30 Title: Bernie Fights Oligarchy From His Private Jet & Prince Harry’s Biggest L Yet Host: Brett Cooper Release Date: May 12, 2025
In Episode 30 of The Brett Cooper Show, Brett Cooper delves into three hot-button issues that have stirred public discourse: Bernie Sanders' alleged elitism, Paige Becker's controversial statements on white privilege, and Prince Harry's tumultuous relationship with the British Royal Family. Additionally, Cooper critiques Disney's recent business decisions concerning their new theme park in Abu Dhabi. This comprehensive episode intertwines political critique, celebrity analysis, and corporate accountability, offering listeners a thought-provoking exploration of contemporary societal dynamics.
Key Discussions: Brett Cooper opens the episode by addressing Bernie Sanders' hypocrisy regarding his environmental stance and his use of private jets. Despite advocating for the Green New Deal and emphasizing climate change's detrimental effects, Sanders reportedly spent substantial sums on private jet travel during his "Fight the Oligarchy" tour with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC).
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Insights: Cooper highlights the stark contrast between Sanders' environmental advocacy and his personal travel choices, suggesting a disconnect between his public persona and private actions. He underscores the irony of Sanders promoting policies to combat climate change while contributing to carbon emissions through private aviation.
Key Discussions: The episode transitions to Paige Becker, a standout WNBA player, scrutinizing her recent statements attributing her success to white privilege. Cooper criticizes Becker for diminishing her achievements and shifting focus away from her personal hard work and talent.
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Insights: Cooper argues that Becker's focus on systemic privilege detracts from her individual accomplishments. He emphasizes the importance of celebrating personal success without attributing it to broader societal factors, advocating for a narrative that honors individual merit.
Key Discussions: The focal point of the episode centers on Prince Harry's four-year legal battle to regain royal status and secure taxpayer-funded security, which he recently lost. Cooper critiques Harry's actions and inconsistencies, questioning the authenticity of his grievances against the Royal Family.
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Insights: Cooper portrays Prince Harry as disingenuous, suggesting that his public narratives do not align with his actions. He points out Harry's solitary outings in the UK and contradictory statements about his need for security, implying a façade aimed at garnering public sympathy and media attention.
Key Discussions: Cooper scrutinizes Disney's decision to open a new theme park in Abu Dhabi, a region known for its oppressive laws against the LGBTQ community. He accuses Disney of hypocrisy, highlighting their simultaneous advocacy for LGBTQ rights in the US while establishing a presence in a country with stringent anti-LGBTQ legislation.
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Insights: Cooper challenges Disney's public stance on inclusion and equality by juxtaposing it with their business expansion into regions with repressive policies. He suggests that monetary gain supersedes genuine commitment to social justice, branding the move as opportunistic and contradictory.
In wrapping up the episode, Brett Cooper reiterates the themes of hypocrisy and inauthenticity across different sectors—political figures, athletes, royalty, and corporations. He emphasizes the importance of consistency between one's public advocacy and private actions, urging accountability and genuine commitment to stated values.
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Overall Assessment: Episode 30 of The Brett Cooper Show serves as a critical examination of prominent figures and entities, highlighting perceived inconsistencies and urging listeners to discern authenticity in public personas. Through incisive commentary and pointed quotes, Cooper invites his audience to reflect on the alignment between advocacy and actions in shaping societal values and narratives.