Guest: Jeremy Portnoy , an investigative journalist with OpenTheBooks.com — contributes to The Daily Signal and RealClearInvestigations, where he writes the “Waste of the Day” column, which examines the misuse of taxpayer funds and exposes government’s profligate ways.

Guest: Jeremy Portnoy ,&nbsp;an investigative journalist with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.openthebooks.com/">OpenTheBooks.com</a>&nbsp;&mdash; contributes to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailysignal.com/">The Daily Signal</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/">RealClearInvestigations</a>, where he writes the &ldquo;Waste of the Day&rdquo; column, which examines the misuse of taxpayer funds and exposes government&rsquo;s profligate ways.

Tune in each week, as an established lawyer, and a self- proclaimed “man of the people,” debate some of the hottest issues impacting our city, state and nation. 

Tune in each week, as an established lawyer, and a self- proclaimed “man of the people,” debate some of the hottest issues impacting our city, state and nation.

Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas

Hour 1 - EXPOSING GOVERNMENT OVERSPENDING & WASTE

With over 150 lawsuits filed against the Trump Administration, the guys look at the propriety of federal court injunctions and the impact of the No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025, which seeks to limit judicial authority to issue nationwide injunctions. They also discuss a Colorado bill -- the Kelly Loving Act -- that characterizes misgendering and mispronouning as “coercive control,” which could result in the loss of child custody.  They conclude the show with Diane Osgood, PhD, a highly regarded sustainability expert and author of “Your Shopping Superpower,” which offers tips on how to shop in ways that match your values and benefit society and the environment.

 

With over 150 lawsuits filed against the Trump Administration, the guys look at the propriety of federal court injunctions and the impact of the No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025, which seeks to limit judicial authority to issue nationwide injunctions. They also discuss a Colorado bill -- the Kelly Loving Act -- that characterizes misgendering and mispronouning as &ldquo;coercive control,&rdquo; which could result in the loss of child custody.&nbsp; They conclude the show with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dianeosgood.com/about" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dianeosgood.com/about&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745282915086000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0yCR09-Sc6KogDGSTMSVry">Diane Osgood, PhD</a>, a highly regarded sustainability expert and author of &ldquo;<a href="https://www.dianeosgood.com/books" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dianeosgood.com/books&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745282915086000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2lb8i6MOfT6zBTemDl4CnX">Your Shopping Superpower,</a>&rdquo; which offers tips on how to shop in ways that match your values and benefit society and the environment.
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Hour 2: Executive Orders and Legal Challenges; No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025; Colorado's Kelly Loving Act; Interview with Dr. Diane Osgood

The hosts review the House’s passage of the SAVE Act, an election integrity bill that requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections. They examine the misinformation conveyed by leading Democrats, like Hillary Clinton, and review survey data showing where most Americans stand on voter ID laws. They end the hour with Anita K. Mitchell, who was married to astronaut Edgar Mitchell and has a new book, “You Don’t Look Like an Astronaut’s Wife!”

The hosts review the House&rsquo;s passage of the SAVE Act, an election integrity bill that requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections. They examine the misinformation conveyed by leading Democrats, like Hillary Clinton, and review survey data showing where most Americans stand on voter ID laws. They end the hour with&nbsp;<a href="https://anitakmitchell.com/pages/about-anita-mitchell" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://anitakmitchell.com/pages/about-anita-mitchell&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745282915086000&amp;usg=AOvVaw12ydQtnUlpMuLPOLyuKWem">Anita K. Mitchell</a>, who was married to astronaut Edgar Mitchell and has a new book, &ldquo;<a href="https://anitakmitchell.com/products/you-dont-look-like-an-astronauts-wife" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://anitakmitchell.com/products/you-dont-look-like-an-astronauts-wife&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1745282915086000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2vMHd82L1Jr1Mr1Hkq3wYw">You Don&rsquo;t Look Like an Astronaut&rsquo;s Wife!</a>&rdquo;

Hour 1: Hillary Clinton and the SAVE Act; Public Opinion on Voter ID Laws; Interview with Anita K. Mitchell

Please listen to this uncut extended conversation with Robert Boris, an acclaimed screenwriter, producer, and director, who talks about his latest novel, "Black Sun," which delves into themes of identity, destiny, power, and mythology inspired by Pre-Columbian cultures. The trailer for his new science fiction thriller, BLACK SUN, can be found here:  https://youtu.be/hh5n2XnNgXg

Please listen to this uncut extended conversation with <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0096813/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0096813/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1744677368658000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3jV_W7YjpAdN9MJUiz3Rm5">Robert Boris</a>, an acclaimed screenwriter, producer, and director, who talks about his latest novel, "<a href="https://outskirtspress.com/blacksundayofthehumanoid" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://outskirtspress.com/blacksundayofthehumanoid&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1744677368658000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1YCMwcdO0gJat7toWLDigT">Black Sun</a>," which delves into themes of identity, destiny, power, and mythology inspired by Pre-Columbian cultures. The trailer for his new science fiction thriller, BLACK SUN, can be found here: &nbsp;https://youtu.be/hh5n2XnNgXg

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