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A Big Beautiful Deal, A Bitter American Summer

A Big Beautiful Deal, A Bitter American Summer

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In this episode, we dig into a week where a single massive spending law reshapes the lives of millions, the promise of belonging wavers for citizens old and new, strange final wishes send cash fluttering over streets, and a swamp prison proves storms are not the only threat. From billionaires fighting deportation rumors to a one-woman show shut down over who tells which story, the strange shape of freedom shows its cracks. A sprinter turns an embarrassing moment into a paycheck, fireworks go missing after a warehouse vanishes in flame, and communities hunker down as public spaces go quiet under the weight of fear. If there is hope, it drifts in on small breezes — quick moments of mischief, quiet defiance, and the stubborn joy that somehow survives.

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