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  1. 6d ago

    MAGA Family Feud: Who Gets Custody of America First? | David Pollack | The Jeff Dornik Show

    OANN’s David Pollack joins The Jeff Dornik Show to break down the growing fracture inside MAGA, where some former Trump supporters say Trump 2.0 has abandoned key promises of the America First agenda, while Trump loyalists continue defending the direction of his administration. We dig into what is actually driving the divide, which issues have become the breaking point, whether the GOP can hold its coalition together heading into the 2026 midterms, and what this internal battle could mean as Republicans begin looking toward the 2028 presidential election. SPONSOR Supermassive Black Coffee is 100% organic gourmet coffee, fire-roasted in a Victorian-era roaster to unlock bold, rich flavor with dark chocolate undertones and a smooth, smoky finish, which is a refreshingly civilized alternative to drinking whatever bean-water the regime-approved coffee cartel keeps pretending is “premium.” Use code JEFF for 20% off and awaken the rebel within, because some mornings require more than caffeine, they require a small act of defiance before checking your inbox and discovering civilization has once again chosen nonsense. https://supermassiveblackcoffee.com/?ref=JEFF Catch our entire lineup of shows featuring hosts like Jeff Dornik, Shannon Joy, Ann Vandersteel, Patrick Howley, Ted Rall and Dr Michael Scheuer on Rumble, X and your favorite podcast platform. Pickax is the primary home for Freedom First Network, so be sure to sign up for Pickax, and then follow and subscribe to FFN: https://pickax.com/freedomfirstnetwork

  2. Sep 16

    Did the Right Trade Liberty for Power? | Stephanie Slade | The Jeff Dornik Show

    Reason magazine Senior Editor Stephanie Slade joins me to discuss her new book, Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue and the Future of the American Right, and one of the biggest philosophical fights happening inside American conservatism. Slade makes the case for fusionism, the marriage of individual liberty, limited government and free markets with the Judeo-Christian tradition of moral virtue, while examining the rise of postliberalism and a more power-oriented right associated with figures including Donald Trump and JD Vance. We get into whether conservatives can use government power to impose good outcomes without eventually handing those same weapons to their political opponents, what happened to the old coalition of libertarians, social conservatives and fiscal conservatives, and whether liberty and virtue still have a future together on the American Right. SPONSOR: Pre-order your copy of Cancel‑Proof Christianity by Dr. Bobby Lopez today and anchor your faith in a bold new Christian ecosystem that refuses to bow to cancellation, trusts in the sovereignty of truth, and builds a resilient community rooted in the Gospel! https://www.gatekeepersonline.com/product-page/cancel-proof-christianity-by-robert-lopez-phd Catch our entire lineup of shows featuring hosts like Jeff Dornik, Shannon Joy, Ann Vandersteel, Patrick Howley, Ted Rall and Dr Michael Scheuer on Rumble, X and your favorite podcast platform. Pickax is the primary home for Freedom First Network, so be sure to sign up for Pickax, and then follow and subscribe to FFN: https://pickax.com/freedomfirstnetwork

  3. Sep 16

    Are AI Data Center Fears Just Chinese Propaganda? | Jovan Hutton Pulitzer | The Jeff Dornik Show

    Jovan Hutton Pulitzer returns to The Jeff Dornik Show for what should be a fascinating disagreement over AI data centers. Jovan believes much of the opposition to these massive projects is being fueled by Chinese propaganda designed to slow America down while China races ahead in artificial intelligence. I’m not convinced. China absolutely has every incentive to manipulate the debate, but that doesn’t mean Americans suddenly stop having legitimate concerns about electricity, water, natural resources and what these enormous facilities mean for their local communities. And there’s an even bigger question nobody seems eager to ask: even if America wins the AI race, is the AI-driven future we’re racing toward actually a world we want to live in? Jovan and I are both conservatives, but we come at this issue from very different directions. This should get interesting. Catch our entire lineup of shows featuring hosts like Jeff Dornik, Shannon Joy, Ann Vandersteel, Patrick Howley, Ted Rall and Dr Michael Scheuer on Rumble, X and your favorite podcast platform. Pickax is the primary home for Freedom First Network, so be sure to sign up for Pickax, and then follow and subscribe to FFN: https://pickax.com/freedomfirstnetwork

  4. Sep 15

    Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” Fallout, Meta’s Facial Recognition Lawsuit & Air Travel Gone Wild

    Macklemore's pro-Palestinian statements have reportedly cost him the remaining U.S. dates opening for Ed Sheeran—but should musicians ever be expected to “stick to music”? On TMI Episode 461, Manila Chan and Ted Rall examine the backlash surrounding Macklemore's “Free Palestine” remarks and the long history of musicians using their platforms to challenge war, racism, government power and political orthodoxy. The conversation turns to venue owners, promoters, censorship and the fundamental question of who gets to control the microphone. Then, Meta faces a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging photos uploaded to Facebook and Instagram were used in developing AI and facial-recognition systems without the knowledge or consent of the people pictured. Manila and Ted debate biometric privacy, children's images, consent, AI training and whether your face should effectively become corporate training data. Also on the show: a dating survey finds that only 11% of women surveyed said their ideal partner could earn less than they do, launching a heated discussion about class, income, traditional gender expectations and the meaning of a “quality” partner. Finally, an American Airlines passenger allegedly strips naked aboard a Baltimore-to-Miami flight, giving TMI an excuse to investigate the increasingly bizarre world of unruly airline passengers—and ask whether modern air travel itself is helping drive everyone insane. The TMI Show with Manila Chan and Ted Rall is now live Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 AM ET, with standalone topic segments available throughout the week. Catch our entire lineup of shows featuring hosts like Jeff Dornik, Shannon Joy, Ann Vandersteel, Patrick Howley, Ted Rall and Dr Michael Scheuer on Rumble, X and your favorite podcast platform. Pickax is the primary home for Freedom First Network, so be sure to sign up for Pickax, and then follow and subscribe to FFN: https://pickax.com/freedomfirstnetwork

  5. Sep 11

    GOP 2026: So... What Are We Doing? | Vish Burra | The Jeff Dornik Show

    Vish Burra joins The Jeff Dornik Show LIVE exclusively on Rumble as we dig into a pretty basic question that somehow feels increasingly complicated: What exactly does the Republican Party stand for? With the GOP’s first-ever midterm convention wrapping up in Dallas, we’ll talk about what Republicans are actually asking voters to support in 2026, what happens to the party when Trump leaves office after 2028, and whether there is a coherent vision beyond one political personality. Plus, on the 25th anniversary of September 11, we look back at the attack that briefly united America, the promise that we would “never forget,” and how dramatically the country has changed since then. SPONSOR: Think the mainstream media is manipulating you? Following the Leader pulls back the curtain on the shocking truth behind how global elites use propaganda and mass control to push their agenda—and it's far worse than you imagine. Pre-order your copy today! https://gatekeepersonline.com Catch our entire lineup of shows featuring hosts like Jeff Dornik, Shannon Joy, Ann Vandersteel, Patrick Howley, Ted Rall and Dr Michael Scheuer on Rumble, X and your favorite podcast platform. Pickax is the primary home for Freedom First Network, so be sure to sign up for Pickax, and then follow and subscribe to FFN: https://pickax.com/freedomfirstnetwork

  6. Sep 9

    Breaking ICE: Immigration, Borders & Resistance | Sonali Kolhatkar | DeProgram

    Journalist and author Sonali Kolhatkar joins Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas on DeProgram to discuss her new book Breaking ICE and the growing national fight over immigration enforcement. The conversation tackles ICE raids and detention, surveillance technology, undocumented immigration, American workers and wages, national borders and sovereignty, crime, labor shortages, and the role communities are playing in resisting federal immigration enforcement. Ted and Jamarl press Kolhatkar on whether nations have the right to control their borders and what meaningful immigration enforcement should look like, while Kolhatkar argues that the United States' current approach is increasingly harmful to immigrants, citizens, and local communities alike. After the interview, producer Robby West joins the Q&A and strongly challenges several claims made during the discussion—particularly arguments surrounding immigration, American wages, sovereignty, and whether the guest received enough pushback from the hosts. It becomes a considerably more heated conversation from there. Topics include: ICE and immigration enforcement, Breaking ICE, undocumented immigration, American wages and workers, border sovereignty, immigrant crime, surveillance and license-plate readers, labor shortages, community resistance, Donald Trump's immigration policies, and the economic consequences of immigration. DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas brings together political commentary, disagreement, debate, and long-form conversations about the issues driving American politics. Catch our entire lineup of shows featuring hosts like Jeff Dornik, Shannon Joy, Ann Vandersteel, Patrick Howley, Ted Rall and Dr Michael Scheuer on Rumble, X and your favorite podcast platform. Pickax is the primary home for Freedom First Network, so be sure to sign up for Pickax, and then follow and subscribe to FFN: https://pickax.com/freedomfirstnetwork

  7. Sep 8

    Far Right Wins in Germany, Bill Ackman's Experimental Medicine & Malta Pays Drivers

    Germany's political establishment just got rocked. On this episode of The TMI Show, Manila Chan, Ted Rall and Producer Robby dig into Alternative for Germany's stunning performance in Saxony-Anhalt—and immediately end up in a fiery debate over immigration, nationalism, Germany's Nazi past, the future of the European Union and whether the traditional labels of “left” and “right” even make sense in modern European politics. AfD's surge comes amid enormous dissatisfaction with Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government, with voters focused on the cost of living, pensions and Germany's stagnant economy. The conversation quickly expands into a much bigger question: What happens to the EU if nationalist and populist parties eventually take power in both Germany and France? Also on the show: federal authorities receive court approval to force-feed an ICE detainee on hunger strike, prompting a heated argument over bodily autonomy, government custody and whether officials have the right—or responsibility—to prevent a detainee from starving himself. Then billionaire Bill Ackman's family tragedy leads to an extraordinary medical experiment. After his 26-year-old daughter Lucy suffered a devastating brain hemorrhage, doctors received emergency FDA authorization to inject mitochondria harvested from her leg muscles into her eyes in an attempt to repair damaged optic nerves. Ackman has since pledged more than $400 million toward research into brain recovery, rehabilitation, longevity and human performance. And finally: Would you give up driving for $29,000? Malta wants to pay eligible young drivers €25,000 to surrender their licenses for five years in an effort to reduce traffic congestion and encourage public transportation. There's just one catch that has the TMI crew wondering whether Malta managed to ruin an otherwise clever idea. Plus: TMI explains why the show is intentionally rebuilding its presence on YouTube while remaining on Rumble—and why changing creator economics have forced independent shows to rethink where they invest their time. It's politics, science, immigration, sovereignty, experimental medicine and $29,000 for sitting your ass on a bus. It's TMI. Catch our entire lineup of shows featuring hosts like Jeff Dornik, Shannon Joy, Ann Vandersteel, Patrick Howley, Ted Rall and Dr Michael Scheuer on Rumble, X and your favorite podcast platform. Pickax is the primary home for Freedom First Network, so be sure to sign up for Pickax, and then follow and subscribe to FFN: https://pickax.com/freedomfirstnetwork

  8. Sep 7

    Trump 2.0: America First, Terms Apply | Ann Vandersteel | The Jeff Dornik Show

    Apparently “America First” now comes with a terms-of-service agreement. Ann Vandersteel joins me on The Jeff Dornik Show for a wide-ranging conversation about what happens when political loyalty replaces actual principles, Republicans become afraid to criticize their own side and Americans are kept fighting over personalities while the donor class, intelligence apparatus and technocrats keep accumulating power. We get into Trump 2.0, the AI and data-center gold rush, Elon Musk and X Money, universal basic income, censorship, corporate-government partnerships, the Federal Reserve, the IRS, media access journalism and why surrendering constitutional rights to beat China still leaves you without constitutional rights. The bigger question is simple: are we actually putting Americans first, or just building a shinier digital prison with an American flag hanging out front? Catch our entire lineup of shows featuring hosts like Jeff Dornik, Shannon Joy, Ann Vandersteel, Patrick Howley, Ted Rall and Dr Michael Scheuer on Rumble, X and your favorite podcast platform. Pickax is the primary home for Freedom First Network, so be sure to sign up for Pickax, and then follow and subscribe to FFN: https://pickax.com/freedomfirstnetwork

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    Freedom First Network
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    75
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