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5 min readNewsom's Diaper Scam + Can Spencer Pratt Save LA? | PBD #796
The PBD Podcast opens with a wide-ranging news roundup that touches on New York City's crumbling infrastructure and political infighting, California Governor Gavin Newsom's controversial diaper program, a mayoral candidate in Los Angeles who wants to clean up the streets, and a looming meeting between President Trump and China's Xi Jinping. The dominant thread running through the episode is the contrast between establishment Democratic leadership in major cities and the grassroots, common-sense challengers trying to unseat them.
New York City's Crisis of Leadership and Infrastructure
The first major story centers on a New York Police Department captain who was demoted to a 911 operator after making comments about Mayor Eric Adams. The captain was caught on video saying the mayor is "a waste of human race" and that he doesn't support law enforcement. The NYPD issued a statement saying department policy prohibits officers from publicly expressing personal views about a political party while on duty.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:01) **Episode Open & Mindset Story** - Hosts banter about co-host Tom's new shaved look and Adam shares a personal story about choosing optimism.
- 2 (13:31) **NYC Police Captain Demoted for Criticizing Mayor Adams** - A police captain is demoted to a 911 operator after calling Mayor Eric Adams a "waste of human life" on camera.
- 3 (25:45) **NYC Public Schools Losing Over 150,000 Students** - New York City's public school enrollment is projected to plummet by 153,000 students over the next decade.
- 4 (34:58) **Gavin Newsom's "Diaper Scam" Exposed** - The panel breaks down a California program that spends $20 million to send diapers at three times the retail price, allegedly benefiting the governor's wife.
- 5 (40:26) **Spencer Pratt on Running for LA Mayor** - Reality TV star Spencer Pratt discusses his campaign for mayor of Los Angeles and his contrast with Eric Adams.
- 6 (48:00) **Attack Ad & Media Bias Against Spencer Pratt** - The panel examines a Democratic attack ad against Spencer Pratt and the role of CBS in supporting the incumbent.
- 7 (56:48) **Bob Costas on Transgender Athletes in Women's Sports** - A clip of Bob Costas goes viral for stating the obvious biological reality of men competing in women's sports.
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Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, Vincent Oshana and Adam Sosnick break down the latest allegations surrounding Gavin Newsom and a bizarre diaper money scheme, Spencer Pratt’s mayoral ambitions to save Los Angeles, AOC teasing a possible 2028 presidential run, Kevin Hart getting destroyed during his Netflix roast, Costco predicting a recession, the debate over massive data centers and their impact on local communities, Trump calling the new Iran deal unacceptable, and the latest questions around Dr. Fauci as a key deadline expires.
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