El Paso Closure; Jobs; Bondi; Grand Jury; Moltbook; Starlink; Vax; Intel; Cuba | Yaron Brook Show

Live Feb 11, 2026 | Yaron Brook ShowSeason 12, Episode 27El Paso Closure; Jobs; Bondi; Grand Jury; Moltbook; Starlink; Vax; Intel, Cuba | Yaron Brook ShowCollapse, Corruption & Control: Who’s Really Running America?Is America unraveling—or finally revealing what it really is?From the El Paso shutdown to Big Tech regulation fantasies… from grand juries and political corruption to vaccines, Starlink, Intel, Cuba, and the economic myths strangling job creation—this episode pulls no punches.Yaron breaks down the week’s biggest stories through the lens of reason, individual rights, and capitalism. Why are politicians obsessed with regulating innovation? Why do grand juries suddenly matter—until they don’t? What’s behind the El Paso closure? And what happens when economic ignorance meets political power?Plus: live audience questions on Noam Chomsky, Big Tech regulation, landlord contracts, Puerto Rico expats, music, Star Trek, The Offspring, and more.If you care about freedom, prosperity, and intellectual honesty—this episode is for you.📌 Watch, like, comment, and share to fight the algorithm. https://youtube.com/live/oXiXV4DlqJA⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction02:55 Upcoming Shows & Schedule05:10 The Bridge & Political Reality16:10 El Paso Closure Begins18:00 Technical Difficulties22:05 El Paso Closure Continued26:30 Jobs & the State of the Economy36:00 Pam Bondi & Political Theater45:50 Grand Jury Power & Abuse50:00 Moltbook59:20 Starlink & Innovation vs Regulation1:03:50 Vaccines & Public Policy1:06:35 Intel & Industrial Policy1:14:50 Cuba & the Morality of Sanctions1:22:45 London Seminar: In Defense of Profit🎟️ London Seminar Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-defense-of-profit-why-prosperity-doesnt-need-permission-tickets-1981960272528?aff=oddtdtcreator💬 LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS1:25:00 Star Trek DS9 “Sanctuary” — Political Allegory or Propaganda?1:25:51 The Offspring’s “Let the Bad Times Roll” — Apathy or Suicide? What Does It Mean?1:26:15 “Self Esteem” Revisited — Funny 90s Anthem or Modern Male Tragedy?1:26:54 Thank You from a YBS Connoisseur1:27:13 Noam Chomsky & Epstein — Hypocrisy or Something Worse?1:28:55 Can Big Tech Even Be Regulated?1:30:48 Help Beat the Algorithm1:31:35 Implied Warranty of Habitability — Justice or Contract Violation?1:32:37 Thank the Sticker People!1:33:14 Genesis, Idolatry & An Email With $ Potential1:33:41 Puerto Rico Move — Tax Escape or Smart Strategy?1:34:42 Ragtime, Peikoff & Judging Taste in Art1:37:10 Atlas Audible Update1:37:16 Bondi & Stock Market Illiteracy1:38:04 Capitalism vs Socialism Family ShowdownThe Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:-- The Ayn Rand Institute  (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein  (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)-- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)-- Hendershott Wealth Management  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/-- Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)Join this channel to get access to perks:     / @yaronbrook  Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor:   / yaronbrookshow   or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or   / yaronbrookshow  Or make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3#Capitalism #FreeMarkets #PoliticalCommentary #ElPaso #BigTechRegulation #GrandJury #Starlink #Intel #Cuba #Objectivism #IndividualRightsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.Yaron is the executive chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and a world class speaker. He is the coauthor of the national best-seller Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand’s Ideas Can End Big Government, Equal is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality and In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance. He speaks around the world on a variety of topics including the morality of capitalism, Ayn Rand and her philosophy, finance and economics, and the value of inequality.