Live with Nolan Higdon and Ron Placone

Subscribe to Gaslight Gazette: https://www.nolanhigdon.substack.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DisinfoDetoxLearn more at: https://www.NolanHigdon.comNolan Higdon and Ron Placone return to navigate a week defined by geopolitical escalations, generational political shifts, and the heavy toll corporate technology is extracting from our everyday lives. From a potential reality-TV-fueled shakeup in the LA mayoral race to corporate tech infrastructure literally freezing out everyday citizens, we break down the reality of a political and economic system prioritizing profit over people.From a massive primary upset in Texas that drew the attention of Donald Trump to a developing military conflict in the Middle East, we pull back the curtain on the power plays defining May 28, 2026.Inside This Episode:Potential LA Election Shakeup: A shocking new poll reveals a tight three-way toss-up in the LA Mayoral race. Incumbent Karen Bass and progressive city councilmember Nithya Raman are facing an unexpected challenge from reality TV star Spencer Pratt, completely upending local politics.Source: LA Mayor Race Poll: Bass, Raman, Pratt - NewsweekTexas Primary Shockwaves: A massive generational shift in Texas as veteran Rep. Al Green is defeated by freshman Rep. Christian Menefee in a heated Democratic runoff heavily influenced by outside crypto-industry spending. The high-profile loss quickly prompted a signature, celebratory reaction from Donald Trump.Source: Texas Election Battle - BBC News | Menefee Defeats Al Green in Texas Runoff - AP News | Trump Marks Al Green Loss - The HillData Center Energy Grid Crisis: Following up on a story we’ve been tracking, we look at the staggering reality of AI and data center expansion cannibalizing public infrastructure—including a major energy supplier abandoning 49,000 Lake Tahoe residents to prioritize tech industry power demands.Source: Energy Supplier Abandons Lake Tahoe for Data Centers - Yahoo FinanceMore AI Graduation Booing: The backlash against white-collar automation continues to build. We look at the latest viral footage of 2026 college graduates loudly booing the forced implementation of artificial intelligence during commencement ceremonies.Source: More AI Booing Clips - RT TwitterGlobal Flashpoints: We unpack the dangerous escalation in the Middle East following a U.S. official's confirmation that the military has carried out limited "self-defense" strikes against targets in southern Iran.Source: US Military Carries Out Attacks in Southern Iran - NBC News#NolanHigdon #RonPlacone #TheDisinfoDetox #LAMayor #KarenBass #NithyaRaman #SpencerPratt #TexasRunoff #AlGreen #ChristianMenefee #AICrisis #DataCenterGrid #LakeTahoe #IranStrikes #MediaLiteracy