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Deploying National Guard to American Cities, U.K. Comedian Arrested for Tweets, Malcolm Gladwell Confesses, Where Human Rights Come From, A Conversation with Jack Phillips, and "Shiny, Happy People"

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1h 2m·September 5, 2025

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John and Maria discuss the President deploying the National Guard to American cities, and what the arrest of a comedian in the U.K. for social media posts signifies. Also, Sen. Tim Kaine misunderstands human rights. John has a conversation with Jack Phillips and answers listener questions about "Shiny, Happy, People."

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Segment 1 - News Headlines

Associated Press: As Trump threatens more Guard troops in US cities, here's what the law allows

Comedian Arrested in U.K. for tweets

National Review: Malcolm Gladwell Reaches His Tipping Point on Trans Athletes

Segment 2 - Our Rights Come From God

Ted Cruz Confronts Tim Kaine

MSN: Kaine sparks backlash after calling Declaration of Independence's God-given rights 'extremely troubling'

Segment 3 - Jack Phillips: Life Lived Forward

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