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EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 1H 25M

Why Killing The Filibuster Might Be The Only Way To Pass Immigration, Election, And Welfare Reforms

from Peasants Perspective · host Taylor Johnatakis

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when the only way to fix broken systems is to break a few norms? We wade into the fight over the Senate filibuster and ask whether conservatives should narrow or nuke it to pass immigration, election, and welfare reforms while they still can. The stakes feel immediate: budgets dictate reality, and appropriations are where the rules of daily life are written.From there we trace how incentives drive behavior, spotlighting alleged childcare and welfare fraud mechanics and how large-scale registration drives at churches and shelters complicate voter integrity without silencing legitimate voices. We then widen the lens to the border and fentanyl, arguing that accountability has to climb the ladder—from street-level actors to the politicians and bureaucrats who keep bad incentives alive. Along the way, we examine the rhetoric around law enforcement, the rise in threats, and why toning down labels matters when real people are in harm’s way.We also dig into national security and technology: how hardware sourced through Chinese supply chains can embed risk into servers, drones, and everyday devices. On public health narratives, we revisit historical declines in measles mortality and the role sanitation played, calling for clearer attribution when institutions defend their reputations. We unpack a January 6 legal gambit—the “raindrop” theory—shifting focus from individual intent to government conduct and crowd dynamics.Finally, we confront the political pitch that’s winning the middle: free buses, universal childcare, rent freezes. The message lands because costs are crushing families. We outline a competing path to tangible relief—secure borders, cleaner elections, and local experimentation—then close with a hard look at silver’s structural supply deficit, the gap between U.S. paper pricing and China’s physical market, and why industrial demand may keep prices elevated. Subscribe, share with a friend who follows policy and markets, and leave a review with the one reform you’d fast-track right now.Support the showGet off Zero, the EASIEST WAY TO BUY BITCOIN #BTChttps://river.com/invite?r=Y6QR4HBWCQGhost Phones, Laptops and Tablets, Mark37 has it allhttps://Mark37.com/ref/live1776Thursday Night PRIVATE IGNITE presentation via ZoomRegister for our FREE Ignite webinar every Thursday at 4:30p PST 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/48vKR1Dwww.PeasantsPerspective.comwww.LeftBehindandWithout.orgwww.DollarsVoteLouder.comwww.politicalremodel.com

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