LIVE with Billy Dees and Cynthia Elliott - Iran - ICE - Hollywood and More

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Cynthia Elliott argues that left-leaning liberals have evolved into a domestic terrorism organization due to extreme cherry-picking and gaslighting.

Billy Dees opens the episode by introducing the live format with co-host Cynthia Elliott, who mentions rebranding her podcast to Soul Tech with Shaman Isis. They start with ICE, where Billy supports the agency but criticizes optics like arresting long-term residents, while Cynthia condemns Democrats for allowing unvetted immigrants. Both hosts discuss the shooting of a protester, emphasizing personal responsibility in confrontations. Cynthia expands the critique, labeling left-leaning liberals as a domestic terrorism organization for cherry-picking issues and gaslighting. The topic shifts to Iran, with Billy noting U.S. inaction and Cynthia advocating for strategic strikes to weaken the regime without ground troops. They debate free speech after comments by Israeli tech entrepreneur Shlomo Kramer, with Billy questioning who polices truth and Cynthia criticizing media manipulation. Hollywood is analyzed next, with Billy blaming preaching, nepotism, and streaming investments, while Cynthia adds that woke storylines disrupt immersion. They discuss technical changes in filmmaking, like dark visuals to mask CGI, and the loss of star power. The episode concludes with host sign-offs and promotional messages.

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A live Iran debate where intervention, history, and political conviction keep raising the stakes.

The episode frames a live simulcast conversation between Billy Dees and Cynthia Elliott as a high-stakes argument over unrest in Iran and the danger of U.S. intervention.

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Want a live Iran debate where strikes, no-ground-troops caveats, Trump, and 2009 all collide?

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