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In this episode of New Fashioned Conservatives, two semi-involved Wisconsin guys dive into the brewing primary for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District, vacated by U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany's gubernatorial run, with 25-year-old Michael Alfonso—son-in-law of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy—announcing his bid as a pro-Trump conservative, but sparking debate: Is he too young and inexperienced for Congress? In a wildly off-topic detour, the hosts unpack the viral "6-7" meme sweeping TikTok—originating from Philly rapper Skrilla's "Doot Doot (6 7)" track and popularized by NBA's LaMelo Ball and Gen Z kids shouting it nonsensically. They mock Democrats' apparent offense at prison being a "punishment," citing ongoing legislative pushes for inmate reforms. New legislation mandates UW System faculty teach at least one course per semester, yet professors' outrage draws eye-rolls from the hosts. Republican-proposed DNR fees and permits for hiking, biking, foraging, and kayaking on state lands, to plug budget gaps—stir controversy, but the hosts probe the "real reason." SGV takes a victory lap after the federal crackdown banning intoxicating hemp products like delta-8, closing the "legal weed loophole" that flooded Wisconsin markets and aligning. The annual tradition of the Capitol evergreen naming fight heats up again, with Republicans demanding "Christmas tree" over Evers' "holiday tree" label since 2019, pitting inclusivity against tradition. Finally, the hosts lament WisconsinEye's dire funding crisis, with the public affairs network announcing a December 15, 2025, shutdown without $1 million in donations.