The Manuel Fontes Show

My response to Rachel Wilson

In this jam-packed Friday episode, I’ve hit a bit of marginal internet fame after Rachel Wilson, wife of the great Andrew Wilson, responded to my post—and things quickly went off the rails. I refused to get caught in a typing war, so I took some time here to address it. From there, I shifted to a judge tossing out the Abrego case, to Dave Smith being, well, Dave Smith, to James Murdoch buying the Vox podcast network. I also sprinkled in some Brian Tyler Cohen and his self-own, Trump indicting 94-year-old Raul Castro, ICE raids failing to create American jobs, EA pushing back on the Xbox family plan, and, finally, a little bit of sports talk. Articles: Judge tosses Kilmar Abrego Garcia charges, calls Trump administration prosecution 'vindictive' [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/judge-tosses-kilmar-abrego-garcia-charges-calls-trump-administration-prosecution-vindictive/ar-AA23QBpi?uxmode=ruby&ocid=edgdhpruby&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a10e838c2ec40ad9d017f65abc6846d&ei=17] James Murdoch to Acquire Vox and NY Magazine | AllSides [https://www.allsides.com/story/media-industry-james-murdoch-acquire-vox-and-ny-magazine?utm_source=android_app&utm_medium=2.2.1] US Indicts Raúl Castro: Justice or Pretext for War? | AllSides [https://www.allsides.com/story/americas-us-indicts-raul-castro-justice-or-pretext-war?utm_source=android_app&utm_medium=2.2.1] Researchers Find 'No Evidence' That Deportations Created Jobs for Americans | AllSides [https://www.allsides.com/story/immigration-researchers-find-no-evidence-deportations-created-jobs-americans?utm_source=android_app&utm_medium=2.2.1] EA pushback reportedly led to Xbox Game Pass family plan cancellation [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/ea-pushback-reportedly-led-to-xbox-game-pass-family-plan-cancellation/gm-GM0AD82C03?gemSnapshotKey=GM0AD82C03-snapshot-3&uxmode=ruby&ocid=edgdhpruby&pc=ASTS&cvid=6a0fb1366be14fca9891150767b2d557&ei=18] Mamdani's $50 World Cup ticket lottery fuels feud with N.J. - ESPN [https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48836960/mamdani-50-world-cup-ticket-lottery-fuels-feud-nj]   sponsors: 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: STRETCH https://aspiredrinks.com [https://aspiredrinks.com]   🛒 Old Glory - Iconic music and sports fan merch 💰 Get 15% OFF | Promo Code: STRETCH https://oldglory.com [https://oldglory.com]     check out my socials:   Rumble:  Stretchgoose [https://rumble.com/user/Stretchgoose] YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Manuel-Fontes-show [https://www.youtube.com/@Manuel-Fontes-show] Email: stretchgoose@gmail.com Substack:  stretchgoose | Substack [https://stretchgoose.substack.com/] x:  Manuel Fontes (@stretchgoose) / X [https://x.com/stretchgoose]

Don't take my McDouble away

After a long rant about the choices Americans make—like complaining about a price hike at McDonald’s while booking a vacation, or old actors clinging to their careers instead of retiring—we hear that Russia is in trouble over the war in Ukraine, and China isn’t happy about the cost of Russian gas pipelines. Meanwhile, Trump criticizes Bibi over the war with Iran, even though everyone says Israel is calling the shots.   Articles: McDonald’s $2.50 McDouble sparks backlash over past price hikes [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/mcdonald-s-2-50-mcdouble-sparks-backlash-over-past-price-hikes/gm-GM9F31181A?gemSnapshotKey=GM9F31181A-snapshot-31&uxmode=ruby&ocid=edgdhpruby&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a0e5e2b4712475ab152e4c8881980c0&ei=189] Dolph Lundgren reunites with new He-Man at premiere [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/dolph-lundgren-reunites-with-new-he-man-at-premiere/gm-GMA11804C0?gemSnapshotKey=GMA11804C0-snapshot-3&uxmode=ruby&ocid=edgdhpruby&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a0e5e2b4712475ab152e4c8881980c0&ei=153] Schwarzenegger to film 'King Conan' sequel in 2027 [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/schwarzenegger-to-film-king-conan-sequel-in-2027/gm-GM9EAA9C15?gemSnapshotKey=GM9EAA9C15-snapshot-1&uxmode=ruby&ocid=edgdhpruby&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a0e5e2b4712475ab152e4c8881980c0&ei=106] Nicolas Cage says he nearly played Green Goblin [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/nicolas-cage-says-he-nearly-played-green-goblin/gm-GM1E3D7988?gemSnapshotKey=GM1E3D7988-snapshot-1&uxmode=ruby&ocid=edgdhpruby&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a0e5e2b4712475ab152e4c8881980c0&ei=137] Putin leaves China without pipeline deal as ties tested [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/putin-leaves-china-without-pipeline-deal-as-ties-tested/gm-GM04E9BAB7?gemSnapshotKey=GM04E9BAB7-snapshot-19&uxmode=ruby&ocid=edgdhpruby&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a0e5e2b4712475ab152e4c8881980c0&ei=180] Russian lawmaker urges war's end as economy falters [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/russian-lawmaker-urges-war-s-end-as-economy-falters/gm-GM385AA57B?gemSnapshotKey=GM385AA57B-snapshot-3&uxmode=ruby&ocid=edgdhpruby&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a0e5e2b4712475ab152e4c8881980c0&ei=122] The King Of Iran Talks About What Would Happen If It Fell To Islamic Regime | Watch [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-king-of-iran-talks-about-what-would-happen-if-it-fell-to-islamic-regime/vi-AA1KnVL7?uxmode=ruby&ocid=edgdhpruby&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a0e5e2b4712475ab152e4c8881980c0&ei=200] Iran moves to place $58M bounty on Donald Trump after Khamenei's death | Watch [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iran-moves-to-place-58m-bounty-on-donald-trump-after-khamenei-s-death/vi-AA23F15t?uxmode=ruby&ocid=edgdhpruby&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a0e5e2b4712475ab152e4c8881980c0&ei=109] Trump, Netanyahu hold testy call over Iran [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-netanyahu-hold-testy-call-over-iran/ar-AA23Floy?uxmode=ruby&ctsrc=dgst&ocid=edgdhpruby&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a0e5e2b4712475ab152e4c8881980c0&ei=40] Israel’s parliament has dissolved. Is this the end for Netanyahu? [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/israel-s-parliament-has-dissolved-is-this-the-end-for-netanyahu/ar-AA23DU7X?uxmode=ruby&ctsrc=dgst&ocid=edgdhpruby&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a0e5e2b4712475ab152e4c8881980c0&ei=74] Misanthrope radio 2.0 [https://www.lorenzosucks.com/]   sponsors: 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: STRETCH https://aspiredrinks.com [https://aspiredrinks.com]   🛒 Old Glory - Iconic music and sports fan merch 💰 Get 15% OFF | Promo Code: STRETCH https://oldglory.com [https://oldglory.com]     check out my socials:   Rumble:  Stretchgoose [https://rumble.com/user/Stretchgoose] YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Manuel-Fontes-show [https://www.youtube.com/@Manuel-Fontes-show] Email: stretchgoose@gmail.com Substack:  stretchgoose | Substack [https://stretchgoose.substack.com/] x:  Manuel Fontes (@stretchgoose) / X [https://x.com/stretchgoose]

A Firehouse of Stupid

Thomas Massie lost his chair, Donald Trump pocketed $1.8 billion in a tax lawsuit, a man dozed off at the pump, and the great Mark Fuhrman passed away. Misanthrope radio 2.0 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/misanthrope-radio-2-0/id1812254623 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/misanthrope-radio-2-0/id1812254623] Lorenzosucks.com sponsors: 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: STRETCH https://aspiredrinks.com [https://aspiredrinks.com]   🛒 Old Glory - Iconic music and sports fan merch 💰 Get 15% OFF | Promo Code: STRETCH https://oldglory.com [https://oldglory.com]     check out my socials:   Rumble:  Stretchgoose [https://rumble.com/user/Stretchgoose] YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Manuel-Fontes-show [https://www.youtube.com/@Manuel-Fontes-show] Email: stretchgoose@gmail.com Substack:  stretchgoose | Substack [https://stretchgoose.substack.com/] x:  Manuel Fontes (@stretchgoose) / X [https://x.com/stretchgoose]

The Red VS Blue Debate

Isaiah Martin, an internet political commentator, claims that blue states are better than red states, and I enjoy challenging that idea. Wendy’s is closing 200 stores in America while planning to expand into China. Sonic 4 has finished filming, Trump is considering his succession plan, and Neil deGrasse Tyson is urging readiness for the day aliens arrive. Articles: Wendy’s shutters 200 US stores, plans 1,000 in China [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/wendy-s-shutters-200-us-stores-plans-1-000-in-china/gm-GMEDEED3A7?gemSnapshotKey=GMEDEED3A7-snapshot-6&uxmode=ruby&ocid=edgntpruby&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a085624f2bd4e6f87a749be49ba30fe&cvpid=843b202e681b4c53eec9e633d591e00d&ei=58] 'Sonic 4' wraps shooting; first look at Metal Sonic revealed [https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/sonic-4-wraps-shooting-first-look-at-metal-sonic-revealed/ar-AA23jNa8?uxmode=ruby&ocid=edgntpruby&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a085624f2bd4e6f87a749be49ba30fe&cvpid=843b202e681b4c53eec9e633d591e00d&ei=76] Trump keeps succession letter for Vance amid China trip [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/trump-keeps-succession-letter-for-vance-amid-china-trip/gm-GMFB91C5E2?gemSnapshotKey=GMFB91C5E2-snapshot-21&uxmode=ruby&ocid=edgntpruby&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a085624f2bd4e6f87a749be49ba30fe&cvpid=843b202e681b4c53eec9e633d591e00d&ei=102] Neil deGrasse Tyson urges readiness after UAP file release [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/neil-degrasse-tyson-urges-readiness-after-uap-file-release/gm-GMFACC8027?gemSnapshotKey=GMFACC8027-snapshot-23&uxmode=ruby&ocid=edgntpruby&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a085624f2bd4e6f87a749be49ba30fe&cvpid=843b202e681b4c53eec9e633d591e00d&ei=42]   sponsors: 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: STRETCH https://aspiredrinks.com [https://aspiredrinks.com]   🛒 Old Glory - Iconic music and sports fan merch 💰 Get 15% OFF | Promo Code: STRETCH https://oldglory.com [https://oldglory.com]     check out my socials:   Rumble:  Stretchgoose [https://rumble.com/user/Stretchgoose] YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Manuel-Fontes-show [https://www.youtube.com/@Manuel-Fontes-show] Email: stretchgoose@gmail.com Substack:  stretchgoose | Substack [https://stretchgoose.substack.com/] x:  Manuel Fontes (@stretchgoose) / X [https://x.com/stretchgoose]

Ben Shapiro Responds

Ben Shapiro finally addresses weeks of attacks on The Daily Wire, while a recent clip catches Candace Owens lying on her show. Patrick Bet-David still can’t read and shows up unprepared, with some of his co-hosts clueless about the whole saga. Hakeem Jeffries says he won’t pursue impeachment if the Democrats take control. eBay shuts down the GameStop takeover, and the Arcadia mayor pleads guilty to being a Chinese spy.   Articles: Hakeem Jeffries says Trump impeachment not a top priority if Democrats win House majority [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5849707-democrats-decline-trump-impeachment/] eBay slams GameStop’s $56B takeover bid as 'neither credible or attractive' | AP News [https://apnews.com/article/gamestop-ebay-amazon-cohen-5ddf1eb06b3b39c2df934b1f2bacfe2e] Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang Agrees to Plead Guilty over Role as Chinese Foreign Agent | National Review [https://www.nationalreview.com/news/arcadia-mayor-agrees-to-plead-guilty-over-role-as-chinese-foreign-agent/] Ben Shapiro on X: "All the haters can kiss my ass https://t.co/Kxf9289zqX" / X [https://x.com/benshapiro/status/2055327433780322508] is ben shapiro related to zalman shapiro - Search [https://www.bing.com/search?q=is+ben+shapiro+related+to+zalman+shapiro&qs=RI&pq=ben+shapiro+related+&sk=UT2&sc=5-20&cvid=40C9D1972DE24082B568006F1477E42F&FORM=QBRE&sp=3&ghc=1&lq=0] sponsors: 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: STRETCH https://aspiredrinks.com [https://aspiredrinks.com]   🛒 Old Glory - Iconic music and sports fan merch 💰 Get 15% OFF | Promo Code: STRETCH https://oldglory.com [https://oldglory.com]     check out my socials:   Rumble:  Stretchgoose [https://rumble.com/user/Stretchgoose] YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Manuel-Fontes-show [https://www.youtube.com/@Manuel-Fontes-show] Email: stretchgoose@gmail.com Substack:  stretchgoose | Substack [https://stretchgoose.substack.com/] x:  Manuel Fontes (@stretchgoose) / X [https://x.com/stretchgoose]