Aug. 3, 2026
Flamin' Hot Cookies, TikTok's Secret Deal, Congress Ditches Town & Trump's Iran Chess Move | 08-03-26
Sam Bushman breaks down the viral Flamin' Hot Cheetos cookie controversy sweeping TikTok, then digs into what really happened to the TikTok ban (spoiler: it's now a "forced restructuring"). He exposes the Senate's new funding deal that lets Congress skip town again before facing a real deadline, shares a former Planned Parenthood director's shocking testimony on abortion quotas, and lays out a surprising theory on why Trump may be intentionally staying out of the Iran negotiations. Plus, a warning for parents about gambling-style mechanics hiding inside Roblox. Timestamps: 0:00 Show open 0:27 Flamin' Hot Cheetos cookie takes over TikTok 3:10 What actually happened to the TikTok ban 5:35 Senate cuts a deal to keep the government open through December 11th 11:28 Former Planned Parenthood director on abortion quotas 12:36 Trump says US-Iran talks are starting, but is he really at the table? 18:07 Is Trump's Iran strategy actually genius? 22:00 Is Roblox training kids to gamble? Call to action: Enjoyed the show? Subscribe for daily commentary on the news mainstream media won't touch, and check out more at libertyroundtable.com and libertynewsradio.com. Share this episode and help spread the word.