1008. Andy & DJ CTI: NYC Bomb Plot, Anthropic Sues Trump Administration & Jesse Jackson Jr. Rebukes Obama, Clinton and Biden
March 9, 2026
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5 min readThree Presidents, a Bomb Plot, and the AI Arms Race
The family of the late Reverend Jesse Jackson Jr. had one request for his memorial service: keep politics out of it. Within minutes, three former Democratic presidents had ignored that request entirely, using the pulpit to attack Donald Trump and rally their base. Jackson's son didn't let it slide. "Yesterday I listened for several hours of three United States presidents who did not know Jesse Jackson," he said afterward, delivering a rebuke that cut through the spectacle.
The NYC Bomb Plot and a Mayor's Blame Game
Two teenagers—18-year-old Emir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi—drove from their upscale Pennsylvania homes to Manhattan with the stated intent of causing mayhem in the name of the Islamic State. They hurled IEDs packed with nuts and bolts at a protest outside Gracie Mansion. Neither device detonated. After their arrest, Balat allegedly asked for pen and paper and scribbled a manifesto pledging allegiance to ISIS, flashing what authorities described as an ISIS salute during processing.
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- 1 REAL AF with Andy Frisella – Episode 1008: NYC Bomb Plot, Anthropic Sues Trump Admin & Jesse Jackson Jr. Rebukes Obama, Clinton and Biden
- 2 Timestamped Outline
- 3 (00:02) **Show Opening & Housekeeping** - Andy and DJ introduce the CTI (Cruise The Internet) format and explain the different episode types
- 4 (05:06) **Americans Winning: Nathan Martin's Marathon Photo Finish** - Andy highlights American Nathan Martin beating a Kenyan runner by a tenth of a second at the LA Marathon
- 5 (15:04) **NYC Bomb Plot: Teens Throw IEDs at Protest Outside Gracie Mansion** - Two teens from Pennsylvania charged with hurling IEDs during a demonstration, shouting ISIS slogans after arrest
- 6 (18:22) **Mayor Adams Blames White Supremacy for the Attack** - Andy mocks NYC Mayor Eric Adams for blaming white supremacist Jake Lang instead of the actual ISIS-inspired attackers
- 7 (27:16) **Iran's Sleeper Cell Activation & The Austin Shooting Connection** - Andy reveals he received a DHS alert last week about Iran sending a signal to activate sleeper cells in the US
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Show Notes
On tonight's live episode, Andy & DJ break down the arrest of two suspects in the alleged NYC bomb plot who launched a series of ISIS-inspired threats and slogans after being taken into custody. They also cover Anthropic's lawsuit against the Trump administration over being blacklisted following a clash about the use of AI for surveillance, and Jesse Jackson Jr.'s sharp rebuke of Obama, Clinton, and Biden during a memorial service, claiming they never truly understood his father.
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