7AM: Jesse Jackson Laid to Rest in Chicago and Kristi Noem Removed by Trump (Hour 1)

Bailey and Dame kick off Friday by inviting listeners to promote their businesses during “What the Business Is,” emphasizing the power of repetition, branding, and community support. They reflect on how memorable marketing sticks with people for decades and why supporting local entrepreneurs matters. The tone turns heartfelt as they reflect on the powerful remembrance service for Michael Hawthorne, describing the overwhelming turnout and the many stories that highlighted his quiet generosity and mentorship in Milwaukee. They also acknowledge the final remembrance service for Reverend Jesse Jackson in Chicago, noting the significance of multiple former presidents honoring him and recognizing his lasting civil rights impact. The hour then shifts to national politics as they break down the fallout from Kristi Noem’s testimony. Bailey and Dame argue that what ultimately cost her wasn’t the $220 million ad contract controversy, the $70 million jet with luxury amenities, or broader immigration enforcement issues — but publicly tying President Trump to the spending under oath. They discuss loyalty culture in politics and replay a clip of Senator Markwayne Mullin nearly getting into a physical altercation during a Senate hearing, framing it as a signal of the tone shifting in Homeland Security leadership. They close the hour taking a call from Blake, who suggests Noem’s exit was more about optics than policy, sparking a broader discussion about political loyalty, distancing tactics when controversy rises, and the growing normalization of chaos in today’s climate.