The gang discuss the electoral defeat of Viktor Orbán, violent abuse at Alligator Alcatraz, Tom Steyer’s plan to prosecute ICE agents and leadership, a ‘No Tax on Tips’ stunt at the White House, multiple attacks at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and an update the US war on Iran. 

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The gang discuss the electoral defeat of Viktor Orb&aacute;n, violent abuse at Alligator Alcatraz, Tom Steyer&rsquo;s plan to prosecute ICE agents and leadership, a &lsquo;No Tax on Tips&rsquo; stunt at the White House, multiple attacks at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and an update the US war on Iran.&nbsp;
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