This week on Without A Country, Corinne Fisher breaks down the political shakeups coming out of New York City’s primary elections and what Zohran Mamdani’s growing influence could mean for the future of the Democratic Party heading into 2028. She examines surprise victories from DSA-backed candidates, the role of endorsements in modern politics, and the broader battle for the direction of the American left. Corinne and Mike also dive into Jimmy Fallon’s controversial decision to host Conor McGregor despite the fighter’s recent civil seggsual assault ruling. Then, in a deep-dive exposé, Corinne unpacks the bombshell Washington Post investigation into Tulsi Gabbard, her upbringing in the Science of Identity Foundation, allegations of cult-like influence, and the mysterious network of advisers who may have helped shape her political career. Plus: the new report shared by the UN about children in Gaza, the Trump administration’s foreign policy moves, Israel and Gaza, international election interference concerns, developments in Cuba, unrest in Bolivia, and staggering rising domestic violence statistics in one US state.

0:00 Intro

1:20 Welcome to Without a Country

2:41 Patreon & show support

3:40 NYC's closed primaries explained

4:49 On political endorsements

6:28 Brad Lander's win & his political persona

9:20 Mamdani's endorsement slate & DSA momentum

11:30 Darializa Avila Chevalier's stunning upset

15:35 Enemy of the State: Jimmy Fallon

20:08 Fallon hosting Conor McGregor

26:43 Conor McGregor's r@pe case, explained

32:45 McGregor's comeback fight vs. Max Holloway

34:54 Deep dive: The Washington Post's Tulsi Gabbard exposé

38:08 Tulsi Gabbard's upbringing inside the Science of Identity Foundation

42:22 The Informant

51:56 Tangent: who actually runs the DSA?

59:54 Chris Butler's political origins in Hawaii

1:06:31 The 1990s anti-gay-marriage ad featuring young Tulsi

1:09:57 On-the-ground investigation in Hawaii

1:17:19 Scripted tweets and talking points

1:23:59 Attempts to Discredit Informant

1:29:55 Running the memos through Claude AI

1:36:12 Gabbard's abrupt departure as DNI

1:39:59 Gabbard's parting shots at Fauci over Covid origins

1:43:59 The White House's "media offenders" list

1:46:54 The UFC 250 White House attack plot

1:57:44 So who actually runs the DSA?

1:59:20 Why political "vessels" need star power

2:04:13 Politico: "Mamdani emerges as kingmaker"

2:08:56 Brad Lander's district & the Jewish vote

2:21:31 NYT profile: Who is Darializa Avila Chevalier?

2:31:57 Could Be Worse: Gaza coverage fatigue & media consolidation

2:35:12 UN report: Israel targeting Palestinian children

2:39:09 Cuties Corner: the ant slave rebellion

2:43:01 Bolivia's state of emergency

2:43:29 Colombia's election & Trump's meddling

2:44:45 Cuba's economic reforms under US pressure

2:46:08 One state's rise in domestic violence

2:47:24 Outro & how to support the show

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ENEMY OF THE STATE: JIMMY FALLON

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/conor-mcgregors-rape-case-explained-210139281.html

MAIN STORIES

Tulsi Gabbard exposé

https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/06/21/tulsi-gabbard-her-guru-mysterious-messages-that-helped-shape-her-political-career/

Hawaii anti-same sex marriage ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXPH_b_ATio

Science of Identity Foundation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_of_Identity_Foundation

WHITE HOUSE GREAT LAWN UFC ATTACK PLOT

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/five-men-arrested-charged-plot-attack-kill-government-officials-others-attending

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https://www.npr.org/2026/06/23/nx-s1-5867278/authorities-arrest-suspects-attack-ufc-show

MUNICIPAL

Mamdani the Kingmaker

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/25/mamdani-emerges-tuesday-primaries-big-winner-other-takeaways/

Darializa Chevalier

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/nyregion/who-is-darializa-avila-chevalier.html

COULD BE WORSE/GUUUURL

Gaza Gen0cide Continues

https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167790

Bolivia

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr47wn92zdgo

Trump & Columbia

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/24/colombia-presidential-election-abelardo-de-la-espriella

Cuba Economic Liberalization After Pressure from US

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/6/22/headlines/under_intense_us_pressure_cuban_lawmakers_approve_sweeping_economic_changes

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