Ep. 223 | Swalwell Scandal: The Media Knew for Years | Iran Blockade & Trump's AI Jesus Post

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit riveraandreeves.substack.comIran negotiations stalled, a partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and oil prices climbing past $100 a barrel — Meseidy and Rachel break it all down without the spin. They also dig into the Eric Swalwell scandal: the allegations, the media's suspiciously convenient timing, the California governor's race implications, and what it tells us about Washington's open secrets and the total absence of accountability on the Hill. Plus — Trump's AI Jesus post, a DoorDash delivery to the Oval Office, and a passionate defense of McDonald's Diet Coke. Tucker Carlson's anti-American rhetoric gets called out, Ruben Gallego gets put on notice, and the hosts wrap with a reminder that the media is, in fact, still trash. A full episode with zero filler.Thank you Lindsey K, Elizabeth, Becky Dultmeier, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.Episode Highlights* Iran Negotiations & the Strait of Hormuz: JD Vance’s 21-hour talks in Islamabad produced no deal — but the U.S. counter-blockade strategy and mine-sweeping operations signal a more complex play than the media is letting on* Eric Swalwell Scandal: Four women, serious allegations including rape, a Manhattan DA investigation, and an entire media apparatus that knew for years and said nothing — the hosts trace the story from a TikTok creator to the San Francisco Chronicle* The California Governor’s Race Connection: Why the timing of this story isn’t a coincidence — Democrats may have weaponized the Swalwell scandal to clear the field before Republicans take both top primary spots* Trump’s AI Jesus Post: Both hosts push back hard — theologically and politically — on the viral image and the sycophantic defenses that followed* Tucker Carlson’s Anti-American Rhetoric: Why his “both ways” commentary on the Iran standoff reads as actively rooting against the United States — and what motivates itFollow Us On Youtube!Hit play, grab your coffee, and catch up on what’s actually happening. If this episode earns a share, send it to someone who’s been repeating the same three talking points since Saturday. They need this more than they know.Not a paid subscriber yet? Join us LIVE Tuesday & Thursday at 12:30 pm, get ad-free access the moment we publish, plus our monthly live unfiltered stream every last Saturday at 11:30 AM EST.SubscribedListen For Free at 6pmChapters0:00 Cold Open & Technical Difficulties 2:00 Iran Recap: Islamabad Talks & The Partial Blockade 8:30 Tucker Carlson’s Iran Commentary — Anti-American or Just Disingenuous? 19:30 Eric Swalwell: The Allegations & The Timeline 28:00 The TikTok Creator Who Broke It First 36:00 The Media Knew — And Said Nothing 44:30 California Governor’s Race & The Takedown Theory 53:00 Swalwell Resigns, Tony Gonzalez, & The Hill’s Accountability Problem 1:02:45 Trump’s AI Jesus Post — A Theological Objection 1:13:00 DoorDash to the Oval Office & No Tax on Tips 1:17:00 McDonald’s Deep Cuts & Wrap-Up