We Saw the Devil: Unfiltered Political Analysis

We Saw the Devil
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Unapologetic. Unfiltered. Unafraid. Like NPR if NPR was an angry woman that said "f*ck it" and meant it. This is politics the way it actually happens: raw power plays, broken systems, and the daily chaos coming out of Washington and statehouses across the country. No both-sides theater. No corporate talking points. Just sharp, evidence-based breakdowns of the stories that shape your life, your wallet, and your future. If you’re exhausted by polite pundits and hungry for someone who will call the b******t exactly what it is, subscribe and join the conversation. Hosted by Robin, We Saw the Devil cuts through the noise, propaganda, performative outrage, and both-sides nonsense to talk about what’s actually happening in American politics, power, corruption, extremism, civil rights, media failures, and the people using democracy like it’s a rental car they never planned to return. Although left-leaning, this is not a polite little politics show for people who want everything softened, centered, and served with a bipartisan garnish. We Saw the Devil is sharp, furious, researched, and allergic to pretending cruelty is just another “perspective.” Like NPR if NPR was an angry woman that said "f*ck it" and meant it. No spin. No filter. Just facts. We don't do fair. We do factual.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-saw-the-devil-unfiltered-political-analysis--4433638/support.

  1. 2d ago

    Donald Trump Gets a Pass. Graham Platner Gets a Woodchipper: The Impossible Democratic Purity Test

    Graham Platner is leading Susan Collins in one of the most important Senate races in the country, and instead of asking how Democrats can win the seat, half the party seems busy feeding its own candidate into the purity machine. We break down the allegations against Platner, what he has admitted, what he denies, and why the political background of his most prominent accuser matters. We also talk about the larger question Democrats keep refusing to answer: what exactly is the standard? Because Donald Trump has 34 felony convictions, was found civilly liable for sexual abuse, owes millions in defamation damages, and is still treated by Republicans as perfectly fit to govern. But Graham Platner, a Marine combat veteran and PTSD survivor running against Susan Collins, gets treated like an extinction-level event by his own party. Also in this episode: Trump cries election fraud while his own candidates are winning in California, Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon slashes recognized faiths and leans harder into Christian nationalism, Republicans briefly flinch at a $1.8 billion weaponization slush fund before protecting the possibility of bringing it back, Trump’s White House ballroom donors rake in billions in federal contracts, and the House moves to rename the Department of Defense the Department of War. It is corruption, hypocrisy, purity politics, and institutional cowardice all the way down. Keywords: Graham Platner, Susan Collins, Maine Senate race, 2026 Senate election, Democratic Party, Democratic purity test, purity politics, Trump corruption, Donald Trump, Democratic double standard, Graham Platner allegations, Susan Collins Maine, Maine primary, Senate Democrats, Chuck Schumer, John Fetterman, Bernie Sanders, Ro Khanna, Janet Mills, Project 2025, Heritage Foundation, Independent Women’s Forum, Brett Kavanaugh, Trump felony convictions, E. Jean Carroll, Pete Hegseth, Department of War, Department of Defense, Christian nationalism, Pentagon religion policy, Trump election fraud claims, California primary, Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton, Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Trump ballroom, White House ballroom donors, federal contracts, weaponization fund, Democratic leadership, We Saw the Devil, political podcast, left wing politics, anti corruption, authoritarianism, media hypocrisy, Democratic infighting, Susan Collins challenger, Graham Platner Maine Senate Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-saw-the-devil-unfiltered-political-analysis--4433638/support. Website: http://www.wesawthedevil.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/wesawthedevil Discord: https://discord.gg/X2qYXdB4 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/WeSawtheDevil Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wesawthedevilpodcast.

    1h 16m

  2. May 29

    "Shut Up You Ugly F*ck": The DNC, Stephen Miller, Ongoing Iran War & the Extraordinary Paradise

    WELCOME TO THE EXTRAORDINARY PARADISE Stephen Miller called this an "extraordinary paradise." Same week: inflation up, Dell got $9.7 billion, the Iran War hit day 90, and the DOJ went after the woman a jury said Trump assaulted. So let's talk about who paradise is really for. This week: The "paradise" lie vs. the actual inflation numbersDell's $9.7B Pentagon payday and the $250 Trump billIran War, Day 90: bombing for "peace" in the Strait of HormuzA carrier off Cuba and the next war's pretextTrump's mail-in ballot order and the gutted Voting Rights ActThe DOJ comes for E. Jean Carroll"Shut up you ugly f**k": the DNC vs. Stephen MillerMartina McBride walks out of Trump's State Fair I don't do fair. I do factual. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-saw-the-devil-unfiltered-political-analysis--4433638/support. Website: http://www.wesawthedevil.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/wesawthedevil Discord: https://discord.gg/X2qYXdB4 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/WeSawtheDevil Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wesawthedevilpodcast.

    1h 14m

  3. May 27

    Republicans: The Party of Life (Terms & Conditions Apply)

    The "party of life" is not hypocritical. It's selective. And this week, the receipts are overwhelming. North Carolina Republicans filed House Bill 1232, the "Human Life Protection Act," a constitutional amendment defining life at fertilization that would classify abortion as first-degree murder and authorize deadly force to "protect" a fertilized egg. Legal analysts warn the bill could ban IVF statewide. Meanwhile, the Associated Press published a devastating investigation revealing that at least 10 people have died by suicide in ICE detention since January 2025, the worst year in the agency's history. Seven had no record of violent crimes. Their average age was 32. The government called it "extremely rare." Also this week: the U.S. bombed Iran during a ceasefire and called it "self-defense." Cuba's foreign minister warned the UN that American military threats could cause a "bloodbath." Thomas Massie lost the most expensive House primary in history ($32 million) after pushing to release the Epstein files, and now says he'll release more names. And Ken Paxton, impeached, indicted for securities fraud, and divorced by his own wife on "biblical grounds," just won the Texas Senate Republican primary with Trump's endorsement after the GOP spent $100 million tearing itself apart. Pro-life? They're the party of forced birth, disposable people, profitable cruelty, and extremely selective compassion. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Website: wesawthedevil.com Instagram: @wesawthedevilpodcast, @robin_wstd TikTok: @robin_wstd Topics covered: North Carolina abortion ban, life at fertilization, HB 1232, fetal personhood, ICE detention deaths, ICE suicide investigation, immigration detention, Ken Paxton Texas Senate, Paxton impeachment, Paxton securities fraud, Thomas Massie Epstein files, Massie primary loss, Iran ceasefire violations, Iran war 2026, Cuba U.S. threats, Marco Rubio Iran deal, Trump endorsements 2026, Republican pro-life hypocrisy, reproductive rights, GOP midterms 2026 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-saw-the-devil-unfiltered-political-analysis--4433638/support. Website: http://www.wesawthedevil.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/wesawthedevil Discord: https://discord.gg/X2qYXdB4 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/WeSawtheDevil Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wesawthedevilpodcast.

    48 min

  4. May 25

    Performative Activism Is Peak Liberal Bullsh*t That Changes Nothing

    t’s almost June, which means every brand is about to slap a rainbow on their logo and send emails saying "we see you." Meanwhile, they’re quietly funding politicians who back Don't Say Gay bills. But yeah, thanks for the rainbow debit card. Super brave of you. This week I'm honestly just going off on all the performative activist bs that’s been clogging our feeds for a decade. I'm talking about the black squares that literally buried actual BLM resources, the whole corporate Pride grift, and those pink p***y hats (yeah, sorrynotsorry). I'm also dragging those Notes app apologies written by publicists and the little award show pins that basically became a perpetual red carpet accessory. Basically, if your activism doesn't actually scare the people in charge, it's just marketing, and you're the product.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-saw-the-devil-unfiltered-political-analysis--4433638/support. Website: http://www.wesawthedevil.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/wesawthedevil Discord: https://discord.gg/X2qYXdB4 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/WeSawtheDevil Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wesawthedevilpodcast.

    58 min

  5. May 21

    The Week Every Guardrail Fell: Massie, AIPAC, the Slush Fund, Cuba, and Spencer Freaking Pratt

    Thirty-four million dollars. That's what it costs to buy a congressional seat in America. Not rent. Buy. Outright. Like a foreclosure auction, except the property is a democracy and the bidders live in a different country. This week, Thomas Massie, a seven-term Republican who voted with Trump 94% of the time, was primaried out of Congress in the most expensive House primary in U.S. history. His crime? Pushing the Epstein files. Fighting the war in Iran. Introducing a bill to make AIPAC register as a foreign agent. His replacement is a man with no public platform, no public birthday, and $34 million in outside money from pro-Israel lobbying groups and three billionaires who have never been to Kentucky. Meanwhile: The DOJ created a $1.776 billion taxpayer-funded "Anti-Weaponization Fund" that could pay out January 6th defendants, Proud Boys, and Oath Keepers, and gave Trump permanent IRS audit immunity as a bonus. Two Capitol Police officers are suing to shut it down. The Trump administration indicted 94-year-old Raul Castro on Cuban Independence Day at Miami's Freedom Tower, directly next to the future Trump Library, in the middle of an oil blockade that has left Cuba without electricity and healthcare. Justice or political theater? (We both know the answer.) The Senate finally advanced a war powers resolution on Iran. On its eighth try. The House still can't get it done by one vote. The guy who led the fight just lost his seat. Spencer Pratt, the villain from The Hills, is running for Mayor of Los Angeles. His campaign is staffed by MAGA operatives. He compared himself to Obama. We need to talk about it. This episode breaks down who paid for what, who benefits, and what it means that every single institutional guardrail designed to prevent authoritarian consolidation is either neutralized, captured, or under active assault. TIMESTAMPS:  00:00 | Cold Open: The $34 million hit job on Thomas Massie and the MTG quote that should terrify everyone. 02:15 | Housekeeping: Socials, Patreon, and a warning that this is a heavy one. 04:00 | The Indictment That Isn't: The DOJ indicts 94-year-old Raul Castro at a staged ceremony next to the Trump Library. On Cuban Independence Day. During an oil blockade. 14:00 | The Most Expensive Hit Job in American History: AIPAC, three billionaires, and $34 million to destroy the last Republican who asked questions about Epstein and the war. 26:00 | The $1.776 Billion Loyalty Bonus: Trump's taxpayer-funded slush fund for insurrectionists. Two Capitol Police officers are suing to shut it down. 34:00 | The Eighth Time Is Sort of the Charm: The Senate finally advances a war powers resolution on Iran. The House still can't. The guy who led the fight just lost his seat. 40:00 | The Villain Arc Nobody Asked For: Spencer Pratt is running for Mayor of Los Angeles. His campaign is staffed by MAGA operatives. He compared himself to Obama. 46:00 | The Good Murdoch: James Murdoch buys New York Magazine, Vox.com, and the Vox podcast network. It might actually be good news. 51:00 | Reality Check: Who benefits, what's gone, and why the exhaustion is the strategy. Count the guardrails. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-saw-the-devil-unfiltered-political-analysis--4433638/support. Website: http://www.wesawthedevil.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/wesawthedevil Discord: https://discord.gg/X2qYXdB4 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/WeSawtheDevil Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wesawthedevilpodcast.

    1h 11m

  6. May 18

    Ballrooms, Boner Docs, and the Biggest Heist in American History.

    $1.7 billion of your taxes to January 6th rioters, including convicted child sex offenders, from a secret fund the president controls. A billion-dollar ballroom and a 250-foot "Arc de Trump" next to Arlington Cemetery. The hantavirus response led by a penile implant specialist whose YouTube show was called "Erection Connection." The FDA run by Don Jr.'s turkey hunting buddy. The FBI director snorkeling over dead soldiers at Pearl Harbor. The Supreme Court killed the Voting Rights Act and the DOJ is collecting voter rolls from nine states. Trump sold out Taiwan in Beijing, told you he doesn't think about your financial situation, then posted 28 AI-generated images of himself as a military commander at 2 a.m. before threatening to destroy Lauren Boebert for insufficient loyalty. Cult deprogramming experts are now publishing guides for talking to MAGA relatives. Storm the Capitol, get a check. Film ICE, get a 3 a.m. raid. It's been a wild week. Let's talk about it.  Keywords: January 6 slush fund, Trump IRS lawsuit, hantavirus response, Brian Christine Erection Connection, Kyle Diamantas FDA, Trump ballroom, Arc de Trump, Voting Rights Act gutted, Louisiana v Callais, DOJ voter rolls, Kash Patel Pearl Harbor, Taiwan Trump Xi, VC Defensa ICE raids, Tina Peters clemency, MAGA cult experts, Trump Truth Social posting, Lauren Boebert Massie, January 6 pardons child sex offenders, beef prices inflation 2026, Trump perfect statement Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-saw-the-devil-unfiltered-political-analysis--4433638/support. Website: http://www.wesawthedevil.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/wesawthedevil Discord: https://discord.gg/X2qYXdB4 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/WeSawtheDevil Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wesawthedevilpodcast.

    41 min

  7. May 15

    You’re Not Crazy. That’s the Point.

    You know that feeling where you read a headline and your brain glitches? Where you think, "Didn't they literally say the opposite of this yesterday? On camera? With their face hole?" You're not imagining it. And you're not losing your mind. In this episode, Robin breaks down the documented, studied, historically proven strategy behind the constant contradictions coming out of Washington. This isn't incompetence. This isn't "mixed messaging." This is a destabilization tactic. She's covering: 1. The RAND Corporation's "Firehose of Falsehood" propaganda model and why it works 2. How the Trump administration's shifting, contradictory statements on the Iran war are a textbook case of managed chaos 3. The Truth Default Theory: Why your brain is hardwired to believe authority figures even when you consciously know they're lying 4. Learned helplessness: the psychology experiment from the 1960s 5. Why "I just don't follow politics anymore" is what they want.  6. Who profits from your confusion 7. How to stay connected This is not a news roundup episode. Also, you're not too sensitive. You're not too political. You're not too online. You are on the receiving end of an actual strategic choice. Let's talk about it.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-saw-the-devil-unfiltered-political-analysis--4433638/support. Website: http://www.wesawthedevil.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/wesawthedevil Discord: https://discord.gg/X2qYXdB4 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/WeSawtheDevil Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wesawthedevilpodcast.

    43 min

  8. May 14

    F*ck You, John Fetterman (a song)

    You showed up in a hoodie, said you'd fight for the poor Beat a TV doctor, man, we couldn't love you more You were tatted up and angry, you were everything we need Then you got to Washington and sold us out for clout on Fox News at speed You said you'd be different You said you'd be real Now you're confirming fascists And calling war "no big deal" F**k you, John Fetterman You Carhartt-wearing con You ran left, governed right And you smile while people's kids get bombed F**k you, John Fetterman From Braddock to the beltway, what a ride You traded every principle you had For a segment on Fox & Friends at five You confirmed Pam Bondi, you were literally the only one Every other Democrat said no, you said, "Sounds fun" You killed the War Powers vote, you were the single deciding voice Three Republicans found Jesus, you found a different choice Fifty-six percent of your state Said they don't want this war You said, "Operation Epic Fury!" Like a kid in a gift shop at the Army Corps F**k you, John Fetterman Joe Lieberman in basketball shorts You "revere the market," cool While your voters can't afford a quart Of milk or gas or rent, but hey At least you kept the bombs on time You're a profile in courage, John If courage was a f*****g war crime You call your base "anti-American" From a libertarian podcast set You called the left "communist" While cashing progressive checks You won't say "fascist," that's uncouth But you'll greenlight a bombing run The bravest thing you ever did Was wear shorts to the Senate, hon Remember when you had a stroke and every right-wing hack Said you were brain-damaged and broken and you'd never make it back? Remember who showed up for you? Who phonebanked? Who believed? We sent you twenty-five bucks we didn't have and now we're feeling pretty deceived F**k you, John Fetterman You bipartisan little fraud You've been on Fox more than Hannity And you think that makes you broad F**k you, John Fetterman From every door we knocked, every call we made You used the progressive vote to get the gig Then you let every single promise fade And the funniest part, the part that really kills me Is he still wears the hoodie Like he's one of us Buddy, that hoodie doesn't make you working class It makes you a cosplayer With a Senate salary And a hard-on for Lockheed Martin F**k you, John Fetterman F**k you very much **Lyrics and guitar by Robin  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-saw-the-devil-unfiltered-political-analysis--4433638/support. Website: http://www.wesawthedevil.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/wesawthedevil Discord: https://discord.gg/X2qYXdB4 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/WeSawtheDevil Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wesawthedevilpodcast.

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Unapologetic. Unfiltered. Unafraid. Like NPR if NPR was an angry woman that said "f*ck it" and meant it. This is politics the way it actually happens: raw power plays, broken systems, and the daily chaos coming out of Washington and statehouses across the country. No both-sides theater. No corporate talking points. Just sharp, evidence-based breakdowns of the stories that shape your life, your wallet, and your future. If you’re exhausted by polite pundits and hungry for someone who will call the b******t exactly what it is, subscribe and join the conversation. Hosted by Robin, We Saw the Devil cuts through the noise, propaganda, performative outrage, and both-sides nonsense to talk about what’s actually happening in American politics, power, corruption, extremism, civil rights, media failures, and the people using democracy like it’s a rental car they never planned to return. Although left-leaning, this is not a polite little politics show for people who want everything softened, centered, and served with a bipartisan garnish. We Saw the Devil is sharp, furious, researched, and allergic to pretending cruelty is just another “perspective.” Like NPR if NPR was an angry woman that said "f*ck it" and meant it. No spin. No filter. Just facts. We don't do fair. We do factual.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/we-saw-the-devil-unfiltered-political-analysis--4433638/support.

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