On this episode Liam McCollum, David Rand, and Joe Sheehan welcome Dave Smith to discuss:

0:00 - Welcome + Banter

3:45 - The silver lining of Thomas Massie’s primary loss

8:53 - Michael Knowles gloats, Dave Smith reacts

30:08 - Thomas Massie for President 2028

44:31 - Is Trump Still the “Kingmaker” for the Republicans?

50:14 - What lessons can the coming Massie R3volution learn from the Ron Paul Era?

56:35 - Do The Republicans need to pay a cost for primarying Thomas Massie?

1:03:35 - WTF just happened to the Libertarian Party?

1:22:33 - A concept of a plan to elect Thomas Massie in 2028

1:37:02 - The insanity inside the LP

1:42:53 - Rand Paul’s soft-launch is to run against Populism?

1:52:52 - How do we get inflation and economics back in the limelight?

2:01:22 - Politically homeless… What can we do from here?

2:06:37 - Audience Questions: How to tell when intel sources are real vs. propaganda

2:12:45 - Audience Questions: Update on Russia Ukraine

2:20:15 - Audience Questions: Are UAPs real or bullshit?

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Presented by Human Reaction

On this episode of Human Reaction, David & Joe break down the political firestorm surrounding Congressman Thomas Massie and the increasingly aggressive campaign to unseat him in Kentucky’s 4th District.

The conversation dives into the massive outside money flooding the race, the role of pro-Israel lobbying groups, AI-generated attack ads, and what we see as coordinated smear tactics aimed at one of the most independent voices in Congress.

We unpack allegations made against Massie by former congressional staffer Cynthia West, examine the timeline and evidence surrounding the claims, and critique the media personalities and influencers amplifying the story online. Along the way, we explore broader themes of political manipulation, internet outrage cycles, prediction market influence, loyalty versus principle inside the Republican Party, and why Massie’s opposition to government spending and foreign intervention has made him a target.

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Produced and presented by ⁠Sheehan Works - https://www.sheehan.works

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