SOTU Recap w/ John Aravosis
February 26, 2026
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as posted by the channelHere’s what I talk about on today’s show:
* 01:56 — SOTU recap: long, economy-heavy, packed with lies
* 10:02 — CNN’s Daniel Dale fact-check: still lots of lying; economy was the biggest category
* 10:49 — Navigator Research dial test: support dipped on “winning,” prices dropping, and tariffs
* 08:19 — “Economy is roaring” claim vs “two point two percent” growth claim
* 08:50 — Inflation claim: “record inflation” vs “three percent” when he took office
* 13:04 — “$18 trillion” investment claim
* 13:41 — Gas prices claim
* 14:18 — Social Security: “no tax for seniors” claim vs reality
* 15:55 — Iran: “obliterated” nuclear program / “Operation Midnight Hammer”
* 18:08 — Immigration: Somali immigrants; victims’ families highlighted
* 18:44 — Food stamps: “lifted 2.4 million off” claim vs cuts
* 19:19 — Democrats’ response: Gov. Abigail Spanberger
* 20:06 — Dems skipping the speech (about 56)
* 20:22 — Rep. Al Green protest sign: “Black people aren’t apes.”
* 21:10 — Middle East buildup / Iran negotiations: brief mention, no detailed case
* 22:49 — Retirement savings accounts / $1,000 match pitch
* 23:35 — JD Vance “war on fraud” claim vs deficit reality
* 25:12 — Wash Post: medals/honors segment
* 30:57 — Epstein/NYT: FBI interview memos missing from public release
* 40:27 — WSJ: Tulsi Gabbard / executive privilege over classified intel
* 41:28 — WIRED: “Johnny MAGA” tied to White House staffer Garrett Wade
* 43:49 — KARE11: federal judge dismisses gun case after speedy-trial failure
* 46:18 — Larry Summers leaving Harvard amid Epstein-related revelations
* 47:54 — WSJ: Dr. Casey Means (surgeon general nominee) / MAHA vaccines
After the show (post-stream):
* 49:59 — Post-show Q&A begins
* 54:46 — Housekeeping: pinned comment / like & follow
* 54:54 — Dog update: Sasha’s limp improving; meds/bloodwork update
* 01:00:02 — Toll “fast pass” / listener chat
* 01:00:16 — YouTube comments not showing (tech glitch)
* 01:00:28 — Goat filter / on-screen effects chatter
* 01:05:00 — Four shot dead on a US-registered speedboat in Cuban waters; CIA speculation
* 01:10:45 — Belgium travel talk
* 01:11:23 — Belgium food: waffles
* 01:20:03 — Food tangent: crepes (and related food talk)
* 01:23:54 — Wrap-up
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