The Daily Cheat Sheet

Judah Friedman, Marcus Mend Stern, Golan Ramraz
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Introducing "The Daily Cheat Sheet" — your go-to podcast for separating rumor from real news. Join Judah Friedman — writer and co-host of “The World According to Ben Stein” — as he teams up with Marcus Mend Stern of "American Exceptionalism" and Golan Ramraz, film producer and host of "Jew Can’t Handle the Truth." Together, they embark on a mission to help everyday Americans navigate the complex world of news and rumors. In a world where everyone’s buying the rumor, “The Cheat Sheet” is your clear-eyed guide to the truth. We cut through the noise with sharp insight, real talk — and just so you know, we all look good and we all wear glasses. Tune in for clarity, context, and a good-looking crew who actually reads the fine print.

  1. 23H AGO

    Rubio Raises the Bar In Munich. AOC Lowers the Global IQ.

    We open by dissecting the normalization and affirmation of severe mental illness in trans ideology and its disturbing overlap with violence, medication and institutional negligence (00:49). We challenge the medical, psychiatric and cultural systems that enabled radicalization, chemical destabilization and moral cowardice in the name of compassion (03:20). We argue that doctors, activists and affirming institutions share responsibility for turning vulnerable people into loaded weapons (10:15). We expand the lens to a broader civilizational crisis where martyrdom, grievance culture and ideological sanctification of despair fuel violence across societies (17:09). We pivot to Marco Rubio’s Munich speech and praise its clarity, moral confidence and unapologetic defense of Western power and deterrence in contrast to Europe’s self-destructive denialism (21:17). We mock AOC’s Munich appearance and expose her as a symbol of loud ignorance elevated by populist rhetoric divorced from facts and geography (23:50). We dismantle Tucker Carlson’s Israel revisionism and document his deliberate misrepresentation, selective interviews and Qatari-paid-for narrative laundering (29:17). We examine the collapse of credibility among grifters and influencers as bot networks retreat and foreign information warfare shifts under pressure (37:26). We analyze Iran’s stalling tactics, Europe’s fear-driven appeasement and the regime’s vulnerability amid growing internal revolt and global protest (42:12). We contrast genuine Iranian resistance with Western performative outrage culture and conspiracy addiction surrounding Epstein narratives (52:38). Finally, we warn that civilizational erosion - from immigration policy to cultural intimidation - advances only because institutions refuse to name threats honestly or defend the societies they inherited (1:00:35).

    1h 7m

  2. 4D AGO

    By Executive Order, Trump Is Going To Have To SAVE (Act) The Midterms

    We torch the misplaced Republican circular firing squad over the SAVE Act and explain why blaming leadership for the filibuster math is lazy politics (00:33). We defend the principle of voter ID as overwhelmingly popular with Americans while calling out both parties for ignoring the public will in favor of party discipline and performative opposition (04:44). We dismantle the abuse of the "RINO" label by separating survival politics in purple states from obstruction by senators in deep-red states who face no electoral risk (07:17). We warn that executive-order governance, lawfare and nationwide injunctions are hollowing out the republic and turning elections into a revolving door of decrees rather than durable law (15:23). We expose the Epstein obsession as algorithmic hypnosis that crowds out urgent realities like unaccompanied minors, border failures and long-term national threats (22:50). We praise Trump’s clarity on Iran, including deterrence, regime accountability and the strategic deployment of the Gerald Ford carrier strike group as real diplomacy backed by power (35:01). We lament the collapse of cultural heroes, honor James Van Der Beek as a rare example of decency and fatherhood over activism, and argue that a society without aspirational figures leaves the next generation spiritually malnourished (40:52). We salute the idea that audiences still crave real heroes and durable values, not manufactured influencer sludge, and we argue the industry keeps starving them while people keep proving they’ll show up for competence, courage and larger-than-life leadership when it’s offered (49:25). Finally, we reclaim basic water-cooler humanity over online rage cycles and we end on measurable wins - border enforcement, falling inflation and prices, and a simple gratitude check that America is still worth fighting for despite those trying to burn it down (1:03:21).

    1h 5m

  3. 5D AGO

    President Trump Puts Iran On A Clock (And We're Counting...)

    We expose the rescue of thousands of undocumented minors as a moral and messaging failure for the media and the White House while crediting ICE and Trump for saving lives abandoned under Biden (00:11). We dismantle the cynical use of children as emotional weapons by Trump critics and explain how reality is deliberately inverted to vilify enforcement and reward ignorance (01:30). We argue relentlessly that truth without emotional storytelling loses to lies, urging Hollywood-level optics, music and visual narrative to finally sell reality at volume (03:41). We tear into the propaganda economy and bureaucratic swamp that rewards appearances over results, highlighting how inertia and mediocrity rot governance from within (12:36). We analyze Trump putting Iran on the clock, framing the deadline, military pressure and strategic ambiguity as classic leverage that strips Tehran of its stalling tactics (15:28). We praise Trump’s evolution from reactive brawler to disciplined power broker, comparing his arc to Steinbrenner-style leadership that learns when to step back and let systems work (30:58). We torch the podcast asylum and idea-laundering ecosystem, contrasting serious long-form debate with grievance-fueled confirmation machines that poison public discourse (39:18). We confront the Epstein obsession as selective outrage, contrasting elite fixation with silence over hundreds of thousands of trafficked migrant children still missing (47:29). Finally, we defend Trump’s character with firsthand examples of quiet charity and restraint, arguing the cruelty attributed to him is projection by institutions that profit from chaos (1:00:31).

    1h 6m

  4. 6D AGO

    Massie. Paul. McConnell. Can Someone Please Check The Bourbon In Kentucky?

    We open by celebrating a razor-thin Republican victory on the SAVE Act and torching Thomas Massey’s grandstanding no-vote while crediting Mike Johnson with a miracle whip count and hammering the commonsense case for voter ID (00:56). We dismantle the myth of universal voting by exposing a sheriff who can’t name the branches of government and using that failure to argue that informed consent, civic literacy and basic qualifications must precede the ballot (05:15). We confront the Epstein file chaos by blasting Democratic cynicism, influencer theatrics and catastrophic messaging failures that threaten long-term trust in institutions while acknowledging the irreversible damage already done (09:53). We savage Eric Swalwell’s moral blackmail of ICE leadership, defend law enforcement against deliberate lies and argue that censure and aggressive counter-messaging are overdue as lives and public trust hang in the balance (17:10). We shift global by dissecting Netanyahu’s White House visit, the Begin Doctrine and Iran’s ballistic and nuclear ambitions, warning that negotiations without red lines invite catastrophe for Israel and eventually America (30:08). Finally, we warn of a coordinated assault on Judaism and Christianity alike, calling out grifters hollowing out faith, weaponizing ignorance and accelerating civilizational sabotage while demanding proactive alliances instead of perpetual reaction (49:21).

    1h 1m

  5. FEB 10

    Elon Musk Wants Steve Bannon X'D Out

    We break down the Super Bowl spectacle and torch the hollow politics behind the Bad Bunny halftime show and the NFL’s cultural self-sabotage (00:42). We dismantle the left’s hypocrisy on Epstein, celebrity protection and selective outrage while calling out media complicity and moral cowardice (02:00). We defend ICE and DHS by laying out the facts on deportations, violent criminals and the staggering recovery of 130,000 unaccompanied minors abandoned under Biden (05:35). We expose the lie of "kids in cages" by comparing Obama-era policies, basic law enforcement standards and the grotesque double standard pushed by activists and cable news (03:57). We eviscerate fake viral stories, staged outrage and media hoaxes involving alleged child detentions and halftime misinformation (08:04). We go scorched earth on grifters by praising Elon Musk’s takedown of Steve Bannon and calling out the broader ecosystem of right-wing frauds and opportunists (12:29). We challenge Olympic athletes using global platforms to smear America while insisting representation means patriotism, not narcissistic activism (18:22). We dissect Iran strategy by weighing negotiations, red lines, intelligence theater, ballistic missile threats and why appeasement is not an option (25:34). We demolish the genocide narrative by citing Hamas’s own budget admitting 50,000 dead terrorists and the reality of Gaza as a failed two-state experiment (32:01). Finally, we highlight Trump’s tangible wins on drugs, crime, borders, markets and cost of living while blasting the media for refusing to tell the truth (42:50).

    51 min

  6. FEB 6

    DHS has Rescued 130,000 Undocumented Children Abandoned by Biden. ICE Saves Lives.

    We dissect Steve Witkoff’s repeated failures as a special envoy and question why he keeps being handed the most sensitive foreign-policy portfolios despite a track record of embarrassment (00:59). We analyze Trump’s deliberate silence toward Iran, arguing that the absence of bullying signals seriousness, restraint and preparation for a real confrontation rather than weakness (03:18). We defend Trump’s foreign-policy record against impulsive pundit outrage and emphasize the discipline of withholding half-baked takes until facts and patterns are clear (06:38). We praise Trump’s domestic enforcement wins, highlighting border shutdowns, mass deportations, child rescues, license revocations and tangible gains in public safety that rarely break through the media noise (14:03). We condemn a reckless AI video repost that hijacked the news cycle and argue for zero tolerance toward staff who sabotage messaging during a critical stretch before midterms (20:01). We dismantle claims of racism around voter ID laws, asserting that the SAVE Act aligns the US with every functioning democracy and exposes cynical political manipulation (25:36). We lament the politicization of sports and culture, from Olympic protests to celebrity activism, and mourn the loss of shared civic pride and apolitical excellence (29:27). We debunk Epstein conspiracies involving Trump and Israel, expose Ehud Barak’s disgrace and radicalization and warn against bad-faith actors exploiting paranoia for power (35:21). We torch Steve Bannon as a destructive force siphoning credibility from the movement and undermining Trump’s second term at a critical moment (40:14). Finally, we underscore a strong week for law enforcement, economic pressure on Iran, disciplined leadership and the quiet effectiveness of serious people doing hard jobs well (42:45).

    53 min

  7. FEB 5

    Scott Bessent Is The Clear Favorite For VP In 2028. Plus Nicki Minaj Thinks He's A Cool Cat.

    We roast the Super Bowl halftime circus and the league’s "please don’t be political" fantasy while booking Green Day/Bad Bunny as the statement (01:15). We torch the broader woke-hijack pattern where Grammys/Oscars implode into relevance-free rituals and "modern culture" gets Mao’d into rubble for a new orthodoxy (04:28). We mock the PT-era "causes" that vanished overnight once politics became a personality and everything turned into performative copy-paste obedience (07:12). We slam the selective outrage that treats two "protesters" as apocalypse while tens of thousands slaughtered by an Islamofascist regime get silence, because hypocrisy is the point (08:12). We dissect the Soros insulation game - legal firewalls, shell layers and the antisemitism tripwire that makes even saying his name feel "forbidden" on cue (14:39). We praise ICE’s Minnesota haul and the simple math of lives saved when violent offenders get removed, plus the messaging failure that refuses to say "violent" out loud (27:36). We savage Maxine Waters’ inflation clown show and cheer the clean, surgical clapback that restores dignity by force (34:42). We ridicule the Iran "negotiations" as LA dating - venue fights, stalling and DM’ing Russia/China on the side while pretending this is serious (42:15). Finally, we eviscerate Mamdani’s "send social workers" delusion and warn that unarmed "community safety" responders walking into mental health/substance calls is policy-by-fantasy that gets people hurt (50:44).

    1h 5m

  8. FEB 4

    Clinton Agrees To Lie Under Oath Again

    We open by skewering the absurdity of performative politics and media spectacle, using the Epstein hearings and James Comer’s addiction to soundbites as a case study in how "oversight as content" replaces results and seriousness (05:09). We pivot to Iran by dismantling the fantasy of negotiation after an Iranian drone heads toward a US carrier, arguing that forty-seven years of failure proves this isn’t diplomacy but institutionalized denial (08:58). We expose CNN’s linguistic malpractice by showing how an attempted Iranian attack gets laundered into "tensions" and "incidents," deliberately obscuring intent, targets and moral clarity (11:44). We examine California’s "No Secret Police" Act and the LA sheriff’s impossible needle-threading, calling out a system that prioritizes activist optics while knowingly endangering ICE agents and their families (14:49). We connect that mindset to COVID authoritarianism and crime policy, recalling curfews, masks, selective "essential workers," locked-down stores and the retail collapse driven by legalized theft (17:43). We torch Hollywood’s fake activism by breaking down the Grammys’ ratings collapse, the collapse of the 18–34 demo and the lie that politicized awards shows are made for young audiences who’ve already tuned out (31:20). We demolish the USS Liberty smear by laying out the historical facts, battlefield context, Israeli accountability and contrasting it with U.S. and Iranian precedents that the narrative merchants conveniently ignore (34:50). Finally, we note the "Melania" documentary’s box-office expansion as proof that audiences will show up for unapologetic alternatives, even as critics pre-write their bile and the culture industry keeps misreading the market (42:08).

    52 min
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Introducing "The Daily Cheat Sheet" — your go-to podcast for separating rumor from real news. Join Judah Friedman — writer and co-host of “The World According to Ben Stein” — as he teams up with Marcus Mend Stern of "American Exceptionalism" and Golan Ramraz, film producer and host of "Jew Can’t Handle the Truth." Together, they embark on a mission to help everyday Americans navigate the complex world of news and rumors. In a world where everyone’s buying the rumor, “The Cheat Sheet” is your clear-eyed guide to the truth. We cut through the noise with sharp insight, real talk — and just so you know, we all look good and we all wear glasses. Tune in for clarity, context, and a good-looking crew who actually reads the fine print.

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  • Creator
    Judah Friedman, Marcus Mend Stern, Golan Ramraz
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    189
  • Rating
    Clean
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