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Ep 118 The Outsider’s View from August 17th

Author
rebekah640
Published
Mon 18 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://rebekah640.podbean.com/e/ep-118-the-outsider-s-view-from-august-17th/

What happened this week?
The Border Wall supplies, paid for by American taxpayers, are now being returned at cost, after they were spitefully auctioned off during Biden's FINAL month in office. Pro-palestinian activists spraypainted DEATH THREATS on the home of the acting director of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. And the latest inflation report was publicly released.
Washington D.C recorded its 100th murder for this year alone, as the federal government assumed control of the city for the next 30 days to address its crime problem. The Secretary of Defense announced an investigation into foreign entities that have been busy buying up the land around sensitive U.S. Military bases. And an MS-13 child-killer is "demanding" that he now be "recongnized" as a woman.
The last remaining NYC hotel-turned-migrant-shelter will close in April after the city decided not to renew its contract. West Point, along with the Airforce Academy, agreed to permenently end their race-based admission practices, in favor of now EXCLUSIVELY considering merit. And Israel's Prime Minister laid out a five-point vision for gaza after the war.
The Toronto International Film Festival canceled the public viewing of an October 7th documentary, in order to protect the so-called "rights" of the terrorists who filmed their own atrocities so that the world could see them. Certain antibacterial products were recalled because of a risk that a bacteria contaminant in them might cause life-threatening sepsis for their customers who have compromised immune systems. And ICE reported that they had arrested a convict who repeatedly r*ped and s*domized a 9-year old child.
The Daily Wire announced that Dr. Jordan B. Peterson is suffering a flare-up in his auto-immune condition, forcing him to take some time off to recover and undergo treatment. The alleged perpetrator of the viral beating in Cincinnati is now facing several charges. And YouTube announced that it is currently testing out an age-verification system for users in the United States.
NYC's Mayor proposed a new program which would allow dangerous drug addicts to be involuntarily committed for treatment. A tenacious teen in New York won a major court case against her school after 6 doctors recommended against her receiving a specific vaccine, due to her health conditions. And the Smithsonian is now facing a review of all of its exhibits after a string of racist displays and inaccurate propoganda campaigns.
The courts ruled that the Executive Branch can, in fact, shutdown the completely unaccountable CFPB. President Trump met with President Putin in Alaska. And Democrats in Illinois proposed a new mandate that would subject public school children to extremely error-prone mental health screenings during school.
THAT'S what happened this week!

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