Badlands Daily - July 10, 2025: Meme Exoneration, FISA Secrets, and the DOJ’s Reckoning

In this jam-packed episode, CannCon and Alpha Warrior kick off with the stunning reversal of Douglas Mackey’s conviction over his 2016 meme, an unprecedented First Amendment case the DOJ pursued under the KKK Act. Mackey joins live to recount being raided, banned, and nearly imprisoned over obvious satire, and why he’s planning civil action against the FBI and prosecutors. The hosts then dive into bombshell news that the DOJ has criminally referred John Brennan and James Comey over Russiagate misconduct, debating whether the moves signal real accountability or just another show.

The conversation shifts to FISA court disclosures about Carter Page warrants, the systemic abuse of surveillance power, and how legislative reforms might finally emerge. They also cover updates on Dr. Kirk Moore’s federal trial over saline vaccines, revealing how a prosecution witness claiming the shots were “safe and effective” accidentally opened the door to evidence about jab harms. Other highlights include California’s post-fire land grab to build subsidized housing, Trump’s new NASA leadership, and a fresh Japanese study linking COVID boosters to aggressive cancer. Blending humor, frustration, and sharp analysis, this episode underscores why Americans are losing trust in institutions, and why exposure is just the beginning.