Jesse and Brittany discuss their return from their work/fun trip to Japan, the verdict in the DC Sandwich Guy case, the election results this week and why they signal hope for the future, New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani's spectacular campaign and lessons for the Democratic Party, the ongoing government shutdown and Donald Trump's efforts to weaponize hunger for many millions of Americans, and conservatives coping with this week's election results.

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Jesse and Brittany discuss their recent encounters in DC which may signal a bad omen, listener emails and voicemails related to coping with the current political moment, Vice President JD Vance making the rounds in the media to defend Donald Trump's possible invoking of the Insurrection Act and the targeting of his political enemies, the sudden walking back of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth proclaiming that the US will host a Qatari Air Force facility in Idaho, the improved strategy from Democrats on the messaging related to the government shutdown and the devastating impacts on Americans' daily lives including on food banks, and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's powerful new ad in support of trans rights.

Katelyn Burns' write-up on the Mamdani ad: https://www.burnsnotice.com/you-have-to-see-this-mamdani-ad/

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Jesse and Brittany discuss a powerful listener email about ways to get organized and become "a doer," Donald Trump's speech to the "gathering of generals" that the mainstream media has moved on from too quickly, including his calls to a "war within," a reminder of the goals of the first Trump Administration, the recent lawlessness from ICE across the country including brutalizing US citizens, the juxtaposition of Democrats who are doing it right and those doing it wrong, and A$$hole of Today feat. Mark Zuckerberg.

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