Intro

Headlines

Emails

Top 5

Beyond the Bullshit

Outro

Max and 99 are running hot this week. They break down catastrophic inflation data and what it means for stagflation ahead, hit headlines on animal welfare legislation and foreign policy chaos, and tackle listener emails on Democratic failures and economic warning signs. Off-topic covers toxic RFK Jr. and standout character actors. They rank their Top 5 comfort movies and close with spring training optimism. Enjoy!

Chapters

Intro: 00:00:08

Headlines: 00:06:12

Emails: 00:19:17

Top 5: 00:36:22

Beyond the Bullshit: 00:53:23

Outro: 00:59:24

Resources

99’s Hat

ASPCA: Farm Bill Moves Forward with Mixed Results for Animals

Animal Legal Defense Fund: Petition: Stop Horses from Suffering for NYC’s Carriage Industry

Forever Wars: None of These People I Insulted Want To Die For Me in The Strait of Hormuz?

The Independent: Chelsea Handler claims she bought ‘the most toxic’ $6 million house from RFK Jr and Cheryl Hines

The Ringer: ‘The Pitt,’ as Told by Its Patients: If you think it’s hectic to watch, just imagine what it’s like to be on the operating table

UNFTR Resources

Video: Iran War, Energy Spike, and the Inflation Perfect Storm

Episode: The Art of Trumpflation.

Video: On The Record 3-16-26 (Democrats are FAILING | Losing the Iran War | Hasan Piker Rules).

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Max and 99 are running hot this week. They break down catastrophic inflation data and what it means for stagflation ahead, hit headlines on animal welfare legislation and foreign policy chaos, and tackle listener emails on Democratic failures and economic warning signs. Off-topic covers toxic RFK Jr. and standout character actors. They rank their Top 5 comfort movies and close with spring training optimism. Enjoy!
Chapters
Intro: 00:00:08
Headlines: 00:06:12
Emails: 00:19:17
Top 5: 00:36:22
Beyond the Bullshit: 00:53:23
Outro: 00:59:24
Resources
<a href="https://capsulehats.com/products/new-york-mets-new-era-9twenty-adjustable-womens-hat-blue-script">99&rsquo;s Hat</a>
ASPCA: <a href="https://www.aspca.org/news/farm-bill-moves-forward-mixed-results-animals">Farm Bill Moves Forward with Mixed Results for Animals</a>
Animal Legal Defense Fund: <a href="https://aldf.org/article/petition-stop-horses-from-suffering-for-nyc-carriage-industry/">Petition: Stop Horses from Suffering for NYC&rsquo;s Carriage Industry</a>
Forever Wars: <a href="https://www.forever-wars.com/none-of-these-people-i-insulted-want-to-die-for-me-in-the-strait-of-hormuz/">None of These People I Insulted Want To Die For Me in The Strait of Hormuz?</a>
The Independent: <a href="https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/chelsea-handler-rfk-jr-cheryl-hines-house-b2940761.html">Chelsea Handler claims she bought &lsquo;the most toxic&rsquo; $6 million house from RFK Jr and Cheryl Hines</a>
The Ringer: <a href="https://www.theringer.com/2026/03/12/tv/the-pitt-behind-the-scenes-patients">&lsquo;The Pitt,&rsquo; as Told by Its Patients: If you think it&rsquo;s hectic to watch, just imagine what it&rsquo;s like to be on the operating table</a>
UNFTR Resources
Video: <a href="https://youtu.be/_09byNHJ7Uw">Iran War, Energy Spike, and the Inflation Perfect Storm</a>
Episode: <a href="https://www.unftr.com/episodes/topical34">The Art of Trumpflation.</a>
Video: <a href="https://youtu.be/zkPJK9nPCTY">On The Record 3-16-26 (Democrats are FAILING | Losing the Iran War | Hasan Piker Rules).</a>
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