On this episode of Without A Country, Corinne Fisher breaks down the biggest political stories of the week, beginning with the House’s contentious $1.15 trillion defense bill, the fight over expanded U.S.-Israel military cooperation and continued aid to Israel. She then dives deep into New York politics, analyzing Zohran Mamdani’s comments about arresting Benjamin Netanyahu, his relationship with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the broader strategy of the organization, and its newly unveiled political platform. MAIN STORIES include: A.I. wellness influencer scams and the likelihood of Kamala Harris running for president again in 2028. PLUS: Independent autopsy results from the death of Nolan Wells and MAGA-heavy primaries in Arizona.

0:00 Intro & Welcome

1:28 Patreon, housekeeping & Halloween GASH show announcement

5:02 BREAKING: House passes $1.15 trillion defense bill

6:08 New U.S.-Israel defense technology partnership explained

9:13 Why critics say the bill permanently deepens U.S.-Israel ties

15:35 Transgender military provisions spark political battle

16:30 How much taxpayer money actually funds gender-affirming care?

20:04 Ukraine funding, Pentagon spending & "Department of War"

23:11 Zohran Mamdani, Netanyahu & why NYC can't arrest him

27:22 Is Mamdani becoming a national political figure?

30:08 AOC, 2028 & the Democratic Socialists of America

34:05 Former DSA member reveals what the organization really believes

41:27 DSA's new platform: abolishing the presidency?

45:02 Housing, capitalism & ending private ownership

50:28 Could America actually implement the DSA agenda?

54:17 Political power, endorsements & Mamdani's long game

58:21 Ukraine, NATO & America's foreign policy debate

1:03:30 Inside the DSA's "Workers Deserve More" platform

1:10:45 Can socialism actually work in America?

1:16:00 AI misinformation & why ChatGPT is changing everything

1:31:30 RFK Jr., health policy & the rise of medical misinformation

1:46:45 China, technology & America's growing geopolitical challenges

2:01:20 Immigration, ICE & the politics of deportation

2:15:40 Media bias, political narratives & public trust

2:29:10 Culture wars, online outrage & why Americans keep talking past each other

2:42:00 Final thoughts, listener questions & closing discussion

2:58:30 Wrap-up & outro

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Breaking News:

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chaos-erupts-house-passes-1-15t-defense-bill-israel-provision-stop-stoking-jew-hatred

Mamdani's Statement on Arresting Benjamin Netanyahu

https://www.thefp.com/p/i-was-in-the-dsa-heres-what-they

WACO mailbag

https://www.votetori.com/

ENEMY OF THE STATE

DNC History (rigging Bernie's campaign)

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/07/23/487179496/leaked-democratic-party-emails-show-members-tried-to-undercut-sanders

MAIN STORIES

A.I. Wellness Influencers

https://www.nytimes.com/video/technology/100000011001849/ai-influencers-health-supplements-fake-ads.html

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https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/moringa-05-26/index.html

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/business/media/fake-ai-generated-accounts-social-media-supplements.html

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https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/jan/08/health-misinformation-online-tips

KAMALA HARRIS 4 PREZ?

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/like-it-or-not-kamala-harris-is-the-democratic-front-runner.html

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2026/07/22/kamala-harris-president-2028-lose-election/90996133007/

GUUUURL

Nolan Wells

https://nypost.com/2026/07/22/us-news/nolan-wells-preliminary-autopsy-results-released-after-teen-vanished-on-boating-trip/

AID TO ISRAEL

https://apnews.com/article/democrats-israel-aid-trump-netanyahu-1b0bf0c3ab906fead410a81475a8c884

MAGA-heavy Arizona Primaries

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/us/politics/arizona-primary-takeaways.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20260722&instance_id=179144&nl=breaking-news&regi_id=107728112&segment_id=223513&user_id=a266d281cc6f97833a8eaaec22a85914

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