Badlands Daily August 21: Crime, Convictions, and Clearing the Swamp

CannCon and Alpha Warrior dig into Trump’s bold move to federalize Washington, D.C. under the Home Rule Act, bringing crime rates down overnight and flipping the narrative on leftist protestors. They break down street interviews with D.C. residents, shocking union statistics, and the symbolism of Trump’s September 11 deadline. From FBI arrests under Kash Patel to pardons gone wrong under Biden, the hosts connect the dots on how manipulated data and weaponized agencies are finally being exposed. They also cover Tulsi Gabbard’s crackdown on Russiagate operatives, ODNI cuts, the IRS probe into the Clinton Foundation, and the latest developments in the Epstein files. International intrigue enters with a Ukrainian arrest tied to Nord Stream and speculation about Trump’s negotiations with Putin and Zelensky. Packed with hard truths, sharp analysis, and a few laughs, this episode shows the swamp is running out of time.