Thursday’s FiveStack is here, and if you like your political commentary served sharp, savage, and with a shot of bourbon?
You’re gonna want to be here for this one.
Dean Blundell and Zev Shalev get into five of the biggest trending stories in North American politics this week, from Trump’s unhinged war on vaccines to Canada dropping a regulatory hammer on Tesla, to yet another mysteriously timed death of a U.S. federal official.
🔥 This Week’s FiveStack Includes:
Drunk Hegseth Goes Full Fox & Friends With Extra Bourbon
Fox News contributor and MAGA messiah Pete Hegseth showed up to air looking like he’d just done keg stands in the green room. We break down the actual clips and what it means when MAGA media figures stop pretending to be sober—or serious.
Trump vs All Vaccines: He’s Not Just Anti-COVID Anymore
Trump has officially pivoted into full-blown anti-vaxxer mode, throwing shade at all vaccines. Yes, the same guy who was bragging about Operation Warp Speed is now pandering to the bleach-drinking, ivermectin-chewing base.
Spoiler: It’s not about health. It’s about polls.
Canada's New Tesla Rebate Ban: The Freeland Flex
Canada just froze all rebate eligibility for Tesla—and Chrystia Freeland didn’t even blink.
This is about national security, foreign influence, and not letting Elon Musk’s chaotic clown car threaten democratic supply chains. We connect the dots.
Who Was U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber—and Why Does Her Death Matter?
Aber, a U.S. attorney who was reportedly involved in high-profile, high-stakes national security work, was found dead at 51. The timing is suspicious. The silence is louder.
Zev brings the investigative muscle. Dean brings the “are you f***ing kidding me?”
Signal-Gate: Perjury, Panic & Deleted Chats
The Signal-Gate scandal just got even crazier. As Trumpworld insiders keep tripping over their lies and contradicting federal court testimony, we're seeing a pattern—and it stinks of obstruction, perjury, and panic.
If you thought Watergate was messy, wait till encrypted apps meet national security probes.
Your Hosts:
Zev Shalev – Investigative journalist, founder of Narativ, and the guy who knows exactly who’s laundering propaganda through your favorite Twitter blue checks.
🗞️ zevshalev.substack.com
🐦 @ZevShalevDean Blundell – Former shock jock turned Maple democracy brawler. Host of the Dean Blundell Show and Canada’s official MAGA headache.
🗞️ deanblundell.substack.com
🐦 @ItsDeanBlundell
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