Ruthless Podcast

Is the federal government supposed to run your life—or just protect your freedom? When politicians start promising childcare, healthcare, housing, and everything in between… are they helping you, or making you dependent? The fellas—Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, and John Ashbrook—jump straight into one of the biggest fights shaping the future of the country: what is the role of government in America today?

Because this isn’t just policy—it’s direction. One side wants more control, more spending, more dependence. The other is asking a question we haven’t seriously debated in over a decade: what happens when the system gets too big to manage—and too easy to exploit?

In this episode…
Trump’s argument on federal vs state power—and why it’s blowing up online
How government programs are being exploited at scale
Why fraud, waste, and abuse are no longer just talking points—they’re visible everywhere
The growing cracks inside the Democratic Party’s own base

PLUS, A NAKED BURGLAR IN VIRGINIA THAT SOMEHOW TURNS INTO A POLITICAL ARGUMENT.

We also break down the ActBlue investigation that could shake up Democratic fundraising, CNN admitting Dem voters don’t trust their own leadership, and a Hack Madness Final Four update!

And yes… Fun Time Friday delivers again. It always does.

Special Guest:

Michael Kratsios (White House Director of Science & Technology)
– The national AI framework and why it matters for everyday Americans 🤖
– How the U.S. plans to win the global AI race—especially against China 🌎
– Why AI could spark a blue-collar boom, not just replace jobs 🔧
– Protecting families, lowering costs, and keeping innovation American 🇺🇸

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Is America actually back—or are we just finally remembering who we are? When a bar full of strangers erupts like it’s the Super Bowl over a rocket launch, what does that say about the country the media keeps trying to write off? The fellas—Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, and John Ashbrook—jump straight into the tension between a rising American spirit and a political/media class that seems almost allergic to it.

The fellas break it all down—calling out the nonsense and reminding everyone what happens when Americans stop buying the decline narrative.

In this episode…
Artemis 2 sparks a wave of genuine American pride 🚀
A country ready to win again—whether elites like it or not
TMZ tries to turn DC into Hollywood—and proves how unserious politics has become
A California fraud scandal so massive it shows exactly where your money is going

PLUS, A STORY SO ABSURD IT SOUNDS MADE UP—BUT IT’S NOT.

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Is the system broken—or is it working exactly how the left wants it?

When judges start issuing rulings on cases that don’t even matter anymore, what are we actually looking at… law, or pure political theater? The fellas—Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, and John Ashbrook —jump straight into the chaos and ask the question nobody in media wants to touch: is this about justice, or just headlines?

Because when courts are making “decisions” with zero real-world impact, activists are celebrating wins that don’t exist, and journalists are spinning nonsense into narratives… you’ve got a problem. And the fellas aren’t letting it slide.

In this episode…
 A federal court ruling that changes… absolutely nothing
 Why NPR’s “big win” is pure performance politics
 The White House ballroom fight that reveals how broken DC really is

PLUS, A SUPREME COURT ARGUMENT SO INSANE IT SOUNDS LIKE IT CAME FROM A COLLEGE DORM.

Special Guest:
Brad Lightcap (COO, OpenAI)
 – Why AI is the next great American advantage :us:
 – How everyday people can actually use AI to build businesses and scale ideas :robot_face:
 – The real race with China—and what’s at stake globally :earth_americas:
 – Why this isn’t about replacing jobs, but multiplying what individuals can do

And yes… we go there. From activist judges to wild courtroom logic to the broader question of whether the entire system is drifting away from reality, this one hits everything.

Question of the Day:
 Is it time to start impeaching activist judges—or does that make things worse? Drop your take in the comments.

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Are Democrats losing control of their own coalition—or is this exactly where it was always headed? The fellas—Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and (briefly missing) John Ashbrook—talk about a political landscape that feels less like strategy and more like chaos. From fringe activists gaining mainstream influence to protests that look more like performance art than persuasion, the question becomes unavoidable: who’s actually in charge anymore?

The fellas break it all down with zero patience for nonsense and plenty of laughs, cutting through media spin, exposing contradictions, and calling out the uncomfortable reality shaping today’s political battlefield. And yes—it gets weird. Really weird.

In this episode…
No Kings protests that feel more staged than organic
The rise of Hasan Piker and the Democrats’ growing identity crisis
Media scrambling to clean up a monster they helped create
Why Michigan—and voters in Dearborn—are suddenly center stage

PLUS, A CHOCOLATE HEIST SO RIDICULOUS IT SOUNDS MADE UP.

Special Guests:

Scott Kupor (Director, Office of Personnel Management)
– Fixing the federal workforce pipeline 🏛️
– Why young talent is avoiding government—and how to change it
– AI, innovation, and rebuilding American competitiveness 🤖
– The real problem with outsourcing vs in-house expertise

Daniel Bassali (Americans for Prosperity)
– The push to celebrate America’s 250th 🇺🇸
– One Small Step: how everyday Americans can make an impact
– The Liberty Bracket and ranking the greatest champions of freedom
– Why cultural confidence in America actually matters right now

We also dive into Hack Madness chaos, America’s 250th birthday, and yes… somehow a debate over George Washington vs Reagan vs MLK breaks out mid-show.

And just when you think it can’t get stranger… 12 TONS of KitKats vanish in Europe. No, seriously.

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Foreign policy chaos, media narratives spinning out of control, and politicians dodging the simplest questions…

Special guests - Rep. Julia Letlow and Laurie Buckhout join us for two great interviews as we update our midterms race map!

So what’s actually true—and who’s just playing politics?

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The fellas—Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook—jump straight into the mess. From Iran to Congress to campaign season, they break down the gap between reality and what’s being pushed in the headlines.

In this episode…
Schumer pressed on Iran—and can’t give a straight answer
Democrats echoing foreign narratives
Media vs reality on negotiations and military action
Why this moment feels fundamentally different in U.S. politics

PLUS, POLITICIANS ARE TAKING IRAN’S WORD OVER AMERICA—WHAT?!

Then we bring in a major voice from the campaign trail as the stakes for 2026 heat up…

Special Guest: Julia Letlow
• Personal story of loss and public service 🇺🇸
• Senate run and Louisiana politics 🗳️
• Responding to stock trading accusations 📊
• Priorities: education, energy, and working families ⚡

And another key battleground voice…

Special Guest: Laurie Buckhout
• Military leadership and cyber warfare insights 🪖
• What voters actually care about on the ground 🏠
• Border security, economy, and “America First” 🇺🇸
• Taking on a vulnerable Democrat seat 🔥
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