Altered State S4 Ep. 5: MAGA ARISE

Brad Zerbo and Zak Paine fire up a powerhouse episode centered on Trump’s signing of the Epstein files release, an event they frame as a masterclass in strategic timing and narrative jiu-jitsu. They walk through the history of Epstein in the Q drops, the media’s panic, the Clay Higgins “no” vote, and Trump’s statement detailing how Democrats were far more entangled with Epstein than he ever was. From Congress’ unanimous vote to the DOJ’s document handoff, they argue Trump forced his opponents to beg for their own exposure.

The conversation expands into global geopolitics, including Trump and Elon Musk’s coordinated “breakup,” the Saudi summit, MBS’ trillion-dollar investment commitments, and the role of the Sovereign Alliance in reshaping the world order. Brad and Zak dismantle claims that “MAGA is dead,” listing major wins: mass ICE removals, DEI rollback, massive foreign investment, border expansion, the destruction of narco-terror pipelines, and the quiet prosecution of corrupt officials. They push back on doomerism and remind listeners that real change takes time, but the trajectory is unmistakably rising.