Trump is secretly shipping 1,100 Afghan refugees to the Congo. His DOJ just indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center. Trump extends the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire and claims he can make a deal with Iran "immediately," while the Pentagon reveals the U.S. has burned through nearly half its precision missiles, THAADs, Patriots, and Tomahawks. Lebanon and Israel hold direct talks in Washington; Hezbollah says they won't honor any agreement. David also covers: • The world's largest condom maker raising prices 30% because of the Iran war ("I call five billion condoms a good weekend") • UK bans smoking for anyone born after 2009 • RFK Jr. blocking a CDC study showing COVID vaccines cut ER visits in half • The full Afghanistan betrayal: interpreters who risked everything for America now being shipped to the Democratic Republic of Congo by Trump • Southern Poverty Law Center indicted by Trump's DOJ right after they labeled Turning Point USA a far-right extremist group tied to hate groups • Trump reading the Old Testament in the Oval Office (not the Jesus parts) • Pete Hegseth's Pentagon purge, Hung Cao's Christian nationalist comments, Kash Patel's drinking scandals, and Lindsey Graham's alleged drinking problem • MAGA's "heritage American" obsession vs. Kash Patel, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Usha Vance's birthright citizenship • 2026 midterm outlook: Congress at 10% approval, massive gerrymandering wars in Virginia, California, Texas, and a looming Supreme Court Voting Rights Act case Dark humor, zero filter, three hours of unvarnished truth. Subscribe, like, and drop a comment: What story pissed you off the most this week?

Trump extends the Iran ceasefire. Iran immediately says no. The Strait of Hormuz stays closed. TACO Tuesday is back — because Trump Always Chickens Out.

There is no military solution to the Strait of Hormuz. There never was. There is no path to Iranian surrender. There is only the path Trump refuses to take: diplomacy. One man is responsible for this catastrophe.

*In this episode:*

• Trump extends ceasefire — Iran rejects it immediately

• Why the Strait of Hormuz will not open

• Netanyahu's real war: destroying Hezbollah in Lebanon

• Trump's peace envoys who never left the US

• What Trump said to grieving military families

• The War Powers Act fight in Congress

• Iran's uranium program — what's actually true

• Why there is no military solution

*Key figures:* Donald Trump · Benjamin Netanyahu · Pete Hegseth · JD Vance · Steve Witkoff · Jared Kushner · Rand Paul · Thomas Massie · Tucker Carlson · Pakistan PM Shabbaz Sharif · Iran's Parliament

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Trump's self-inflicted Iran nightmare won't end as the Strait of Hormuz stays shut, gas prices explode to $6–$7 a gallon, and the world economy heads for stagflation. With just 72 hours left before the ceasefire expires, Trump flip-flops on peace talks in Islamabad (JD Vance is going… he's not… he is… he isn't for "security reasons"), threatens war crimes, and realizes he's a cornered rat who can't reopen Hormuz no matter how many $1 trillion bombs he buys. Plus: • Lindsey Graham's unhinged call to send American troops to die on Kharg Island ("We did Iwo Jima!") • Texas Rep. Pat Fallon's toupee and his "boots on the ground" fantasy • The kill-box geography lesson proving why the U.S. Navy is powerless against Iran's asymmetrical warfare • The White House drunk tank: Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel's latest paranoid meltdown, and FBI lie-detector drama It's all here—Trump's chaos, your higher gas bill, and the global chokehold that could cause a recession, hunger for 45 million people, and Europe running out of jet fuel by June. Live Sundays, Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:05 PM ET. Subscribe, hit the bell, and support the show so we can keep unspooling these lies faster than Trump can tell them.

Israel & Lebanon announce ceasefire — but Netanyahu says troops stay while hardliners push for "Greater Israel" south of the Litani River Trump invites Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to the White House (first talks in 34 years) Pope Leo goes to war with the Trump administration — JD Vance, Tom Homan, and Catholic Charities funding cuts Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's unhinged Pentagon press conference: compares the Iran war to Jesus, calls journalists modern-day Pharisees, and channels his controversial Christian nationalist pastor Doug Wilson The brutal reality of America's war with Iran: Strait of Hormuz blockade, exploding oil prices, running out of missiles, low public support, and mounting casualties Plus: RFK Jr.'s raccoon genitalia story, Marjorie Taylor Greene's death-threat call with Trump, John Eastman disbarred, record April heat wave, and more cabinet scandals

Topics: Louisville protestors reject decision not to prosecute police who murdered Breonna Taylor; Cops are getting worse, not better; Will Dems take to the streets after Trump refuses to vacate?; Why Fascism is a virus; Is the Left prepared to fight Fascism? Are Dems prepared to fight Fascism?; The Overton Window's origin story; Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the 14th amendment

Guests & Time Codes: (:03) David and Dan Frankenberger kill time after the first guest fails to show up (29:13) Professor Corey Brettschneider, author of “The Oath And The Office: A Guide To The Constitution for Future Presidents” his latest book is “Decisions and Dissents of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Selection” (Penguin Liberty) (1:01:57) Chokwe Pitchford, running for Michigan's 79th District House of Representatives (1:42:55) Dr. Jennifer Verdolin, animal behaviorist and author of “Raised By Animals” (2:00:43) Alan Minsky, executive director of Progressive Democrats of America (2:36:37) "There's Power In The Union" performed by Lance Jeffries, Tom Webber and Kathleen Ashe (2:38:42) Jon Ross, comedy writer and gentleman farmer (3:08:15) Burt Ross, American hero who took on the Mob, and created New Jersey’s right turn on red (3:42:36) Professor Ben Burgis, columnist for Jacobin and host of “Give Them An Argument” (4:07:53 ) Jim Earl, Emmy and Peabody award winning comedy writer (4:28:55) Dr. Philip Herschenfeld, psychiatrist, and his son Ethan, comedian and Harvard apologist (5:03:00) "Merchant of Chaos" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel (5:10:00) The Rev. Barry W. Lynn, from Americans United for Separation of Church and State (5:40:46) “The Roundtable” with Professor Harvey J. Kaye, Professor Mary Anne Cummings and Professor Adnan Husain featuring the music of Professor Mike Steinel (6:33:37) Henry Hakamaki talks with Breht O’Shea, host of "RevLeft," a podcast which looks at Communist Philosophy, Proletarian History, Critical Theory, & Revolutionary Politics, as well as the cohost of "Red Menace," a podcast that explains and analyzes Revolutionary theory and then applies its lessons to our contemporary conditions.

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Trump's Hormuz blockade sparks global recession warnings — and MAGA is now calling him the Anti-Christ. Tonight on The Mop-Up. The Strait of Hormuz blockade is the dumbest and most dangerous thing a sitting U.S. president has ever done. Twenty percent of the world's oil moves through that channel. Saudi Arabia is nervous. The IMF is warning of a global recession. There is no military solution — only damage control for a catastrophe Trump created, ignored every warning about, and now can't walk back without looking weak. In Texas, Republicans have found a new group to hate. Running against immigrants doesn't poll the way it used to — border crossings are at a record low — so the party consciously pivoted to Muslims. This isn't an accident. It's a strategy. The "Epic City" panic, manufactured by men like Brandon Gill and amplified by Greg Abbott, is Exhibit A in how Republican politics manufactures enemies to win primaries. Pete Hegseth's pastor wants a Christian theocracy. Doug Wilson has already built one in Idaho. And Elbridge Colby told the Vatican to fall in line behind U.S. military power. The party that claims to love Jesus has clearly never read the Sermon on the Mount. Oh, and *Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Nick Fuentes, and the specter of Jared Kushner's 666 Fifth Avenue building* have convinced a growing slice of MAGA that Donald Trump is literally the Anti-Christ. In this episode: 🛢️ Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade — what it actually means for the world 🌍 China, Saudi Arabia, and the IMF push back 🇮🇷 Israel bombs Iran; Lebanon peace talks go nowhere 🏛️ Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzalez resign — what it does to the House majority 🕌 Texas Republicans' manufactured war on Muslims and the "Epic City" hoax ✝️ Pete Hegseth, Doug Wilson, and the Christian nationalist theocracy project 👿 Tucker, MTG, Nick Fuentes, and Jared Kushner's 666 building — MAGA calls Trump the Anti-Christ ⚖️ U.S. international law hypocrisy: from Haiphong Harbor to Nicaragua to Hormuz Key figures covered: Donald Trump • Pete Hegseth • Tucker Carlson • Marjorie Taylor Greene • Jared Kushner • Brandon Gill • Greg Abbott • Doug Wilson • Pope Leo • Marco Rubio • Xi Jinping • MBS • Elbridge Colby • Eric Swalwell • Tony Gonzalez • Hezbollah

Topics: Trump's short list to replace RBG; If Pelosi and Schumer won't shut the government down to block Trump's Supreme Court nominee they won't ever fight for us; Impeach Bill Barr A.S.A.P.; Biden needs to talk about I.C.E. sterilizing women; Biden can't save the planet if he won't ban fracking; Treasury Dept.'s secret investigation reveals ALL major banks launder more than two trillion dollars for Latin American drug cartels, Russian oligarchs and Trump cronies

Guests and Time Code: (1:47)Political Satirist Ted Alexandro, whose new one hour special “Cut/Up” is now on YouTube. Host of "The Ted Alexandro Show" also on YouTube. (34:43) Comic Joe DeVito, whose new special “First of All” is now on Dry Bar Comedy (1:03:00) Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling (1:22:07) Professor Mike Steinel debuts his latest, "Merchant of Chaos" (1:44:14) Comic Aaron Berg, whose new special is “25 Sets” streaming on iTunes and Amazon (2:02:03) Comic Pete Dominick, host of “StandUP with Pete Dominick" (2:37:33) Lance Jeffries and Kathleen Ashe (2:53:48) Jeff Blackwood, Democratic strategist from the dark reaches of the far Left (3:08:59) Mark Breslin, founder and president of Yuk Yuk’s the largest comedy chain in North America (3:36:00) Zack Ford, press secretary for Alliance for Justice on the fight to replace RBG (4:08:21) Emil Guillermo, host of “The PETA Podcast” (4:36:00) Howie Klein, founder and treasurer of The Blue America PAC and Down With Tyranny (5:08:00) Howie Klein introduces us to Chokwe Pitchford, candidate for Michigan's 79th District House of Rep. who insists, "We only run forward, together." (5:35:08) Dr. Harriet Fraad, host of “When Capitalism Hits Home” and “It’s Not Just In Your Head” (6:08:22) Kelly Stone, sex educator, baby mama, comedian and Texas politician (6:34:42) Professor Harvey J. Kaye author of “FDR on Democracy” (7:20:00) Dan Frankenberger in the newsroom with "Community Billboard" (7:45:00) Professor Mike Steinel's "Merchant of Chaos" and "The David Feldman Show Love Theme"

Music: "Merchant of Chaos," "The David Feldman Show Love Theme," "Harvey J. Kaye Love Theme" and "Hard Times In The City" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel. "Joe DeVito Love Theme" written by Jim Mahood

🚨Breaking News: From Hungary: Viktor Orbán not the VICTOR getting decisively defeated after 16 years in power. His party suffered a landslide loss to Peter Magyar and the Tisza Party, which is on track for a two-thirds constitutional majority. Historic voter turnout exceeded 77%. This is a major blow to Donald Trump, who actively campaigned for Orbán alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance. Orbán's fall also deprives Vladimir Putin of his strongest ally inside the European Union. PLUS The failed peace negotiations with Iran in Pakistan. JD Vance returns empty-handed as Trump and Pete Hegseth's approach collapses amid the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz and escalating tensions with Israel and Hezbollah. Also covered: 👉🏽 Eric Swalwell's rapid political downfall amid sexual assault allegations 👉🏽 Mark Carney's extravagant taxpayer-funded plane catering bills in Canada 👉🏽 Kamala Harris testing the waters for 2028 👉🏽 The bizarre scandal surrounding Kristi Noem's husband 🎥 Recorded live from New York City.