The Philip DeFranco Show - Ms Rachel Crowned Anti-Semite of the Year Finalist

Starting point is 00:00:00 Miss Rachel was just crowned one of the most anti-Semitic people of 2025. And if you're like, wait, Miss Rachel, the one who wears overalls and sings educational songs for kids? That one? Yes, that one. Because a group called Stop Anti-Semitism just released the Top 10 finalists for its Anti-Semite of the Year award. And Miss Rachel, well, she was among the contenders that people can vote for, joined by the likes of Tucker Carlson, an MMA fighter who defended Hitler, a right-wing creator who denied the Holocaust, and then also a few actresses who have spoken in support of Gaza amid the war.

Starting point is 00:00:29 You know, Ms. Rachel, she's done that herself, right? Well, her primary content is for children. She has frequently used her social media platforms to speak up for kids around the world, especially in Gaza. And even though Ms. Rachel has gotten a lot of criticism for this, she has repeatedly stood her ground and said that she would continue to try to help children there.

Starting point is 00:00:43 I just put myself in the parent's shoes. And every child in Gaza is somebody's world. There's a great quote from a Jewish text that every life is a universe. They are everything to us. I have very strong worlds and values. Write articles attack me. I know who I am. God knows who I am. I'm here to serve children and I will not back down. Right, and with that, it should be noted she's talked about kids from everywhere. Kids in Gaza, kids in Israel.

Starting point is 00:01:13 With caring for kids really just being her primary concern, she's constantly posted about how no child, no matter where they are should worry about hunger, bombing, illness, or conflict. Well, there were, you know, people who supported this list and Miss Rachel being on it, it also, it received a ton of backlash. So you had politicians like Representative O'Connor weighing in saying, Miss Rachel is a preschool teacher who speaks up for starving children in Gaza, and saying that is not anti-Semitism. I hope thousands will join me in standing up for her. Also others saying things like Miss Rachel is one of the kindest humans in public life who has reached nothing but love for all children everywhere. And saying she hasn't uttered a cruel word toward anyone, let alone anti-Semitism and saying this absolute garbage sets back the fight against anti-Semitism. Right, and with all this, you had tons of people outraged that not only someone like Miss Rachel made the list,

Starting point is 00:01:55 but someone like Nick Fuentes, he wasn't on it. Some saying this illustrates perfectly that groups like this don't actually care about anti-Semitism at all. And other is saying, including a beloved childhood educator on an anti-Semite of the year list, along with actual Jew haters and leaving out Nick Fuentes shows the hypocrisy of accounts like stop anti-Semitism. Saying when we conflate condemnation of Israeli policies with anti-Semitism, we risk minimizing the work of actually stopping anti-Semitism. So with that, you had the group kind of addressing this backlash saying, hey, Nick Fuentes made the list in prior years and they didn't want to use it.

Starting point is 00:02:25 him again? And then saying they stand by their choice to nominate Ms. Rachel. With that, I will say not the most surprising move from this group, which actually previously asked the DOJ to investigate whether or not Ms. Rachel was spreading propaganda on behalf of Hamas. Also, the Washington posted a report last year, noting that the group had been accused at doxing people that I believe made anti-Israel or anti-Semitic statements. But then, as far as Ms. Rachel herself, while she hasn't publicly responded to this inclusion on the list, just a few weeks ago, she did respond to this general criticism writing, anti-Semitism is rising and it's real and we need to address it and prevent it.

Starting point is 00:02:55 adding, saying people are anti-Semitic because they care about Palestinians is wrong and absurd. It has kept people silent and has caused more death of kids and innocent people. It's caused a genocide to continue. And saying accusing people of being paid by Hamas for caring about Palestinians is serious and makes no sense. I have the most beautiful community around me of Jewish people who care so deeply about Palestinians and are working every day to help. And so, you know, with this news and really anything that stands out to you, I'd love to know your thoughts, opinions, and reactions, but I just have to add mine here to the people that think

Starting point is 00:03:23 that Ms. Rachel is anti-Semitic. deserving of anti-Semite of the year. Are you crazy or fucking stupid? Is it a little of both? What is the split? What is wrong with your brain? This group or this person who wherever the hell's behind it and the people supporting it,

Starting point is 00:03:38 do you realize you're making things worse? Like, do you realize that conflating what Miss Rachel is doing with actual anti-Semitism, which is out there and exists and is growing, makes people dismiss that very real threat? You're being the boy who cried wolf and Miss Rachel ain't the wolf. With the wolves out there, they're growing their pack. And also by being this ridiculous, ridiculous, you don't even realize the other stuff you're fueling. You being a dumbass about things like what's happening with Miss Rachel, it adds to the reason that the people that win this award sometimes wear it with honor, with pride. Nick Fuentes was tweeting, why wasn't I nominated? Candice Owens won last year, she wears it as a badge of honor and her audience mostly loves her for it. Right, because when you conflate criticisms of what Netanyahu is doing or what Israel's doing in Gaza or anything like that, to anti-Semitism, it degrades any of your other arguments. But anyway, I know after doing this for like 20 years,

Starting point is 00:04:25 You can't fix stupid. The questions I'm asking, maybe, I guess they're probably rhetorical. So I guess maybe the note to end on is actually a thank you for being so stupid that you've kind of united people on the left and right of knowing and thinking that you're stupid. Right, but then next step in the news, let's talk about this dumpster fire. FEMA reinstated workers who were suspended for writing a letter warning that Trump was gutting disaster response, but then hours after they returned to work, the Trump administration suspended them again. Or because back in August, nearly 200 current and former FEMA employees wrote a letter to Congress,

Starting point is 00:04:53 slamming Trump's plan to dramatically scale down FEMA and shift more responsibility to state officials. And specifically, you had these officials accusing Trump of violating several provisions of the post-Katrina emergency management reform act, something that was put into place after the botched response to the devastating 2005 hurricane. And this letter, it pointed to a section of the act, mandating that FEMA be an independent agency within the DHS and prohibiting the DHS secretary from substantially reducing its responsibilities and functions or limiting its capability to perform those duties. And then beyond that, it also claimed that Trump had gone against the law by repeatedly failing to appoint a qualified FEMA administrator as well as by gutting disaster mitigation and preparedness programs. Now also, very notably here, of the 200 people who signed the letters, just 35 of them actually

Starting point is 00:05:31 attached their names with the rest declining to do so out of fear of retaliation. And that fear appeared to be well-founded because the Trump administration then put a number of the people that were named on administrative league. Though there, I'll also say there have been conflicting reports about exactly how many of them were suspended. And since then, some outlets are reported that most of the name signers have since left the agency entirely, either taking buyouts or new jobs. But what we do know is that at least 14, including including one who was eventually fired, all filed complaints with the U.S. Office of Special Council, which is an independent federal agency that investigates whistleblower reports.

Starting point is 00:06:00 And while now, it's been reported that the 14 workers had received notices last week informing them that they were being removed from administrative leave. And one notice obtained by CNN stated that the workers were being reinstated because the misconduct investigation had been closed. And then, according to Axios, those employees were ordered to report back to work on Monday. Then, later that same day, the Trump administration announced that it had reversed those reinstatements and suspended the employees again. So you had a DHS spokesperson saying 14 FEMA employees previously placed on leave for misconduct

Starting point is 00:06:26 were wrongly and without authorization reinstated by bureaucrats acting outside of their authority. Once alerted the unauthorized reinstatement was swiftly corrected by senior leadership, and then they added, this administration will not tolerate rogue conduct, unauthorized actions, or entrenched bureaucrats resisting change. So you know, another day of normal, very organized, uh, and professional things. And then there's more we're going to dive into in just a minute, but first let me say, You know, whether you're flying home to hang with family or flying away from them, no judgment, holiday travel, it adds up fast.

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Starting point is 00:07:59 craziness. Governor Tim Walz is 100% responsible for massive fraud in Minnesota. That is a very big claim that's been making headlines and right-wing media right now. And so, you know, we should talk about where that claim is coming from, if there is any truth to it. And also, how this whole situation may be impacting the state's sizable Somali community. It's well start by saying it's true that Walls has been at the helm while Fronsters have made off with hundreds of millions of dollars of state money meant to help people in need during the pandemic. You know, that type of fraud, it took place nationwide, with Americans stealing at least $100 billion through unemployment benefits, business loans, and other forms of aid, according

Starting point is 00:08:32 to federal auditors. But also, the skill of the fraud in Minnesota is especially shocking. I mean, back in 2022, federal prosecutors started charging defendants in the state and connection to a program aimed at feeding hungry children. In that case, focused largely on a nonprofit named Feeding Our Future, which sent invoices to the state claiming to have organized meals for tens of thousands of kids. Right, and you had state agencies then reimbursing the organization for those expenses, even though most of those meals never actually happened. Instead, business owners, they spent the money on luxury cars, houses, and even real estate projects abroad. And so with that, you had Merrick Garland, the Attorney General at the time, calling it the country's largest pandemic

Starting point is 00:09:03 relief fraud scheme. But also, very notably, that was only one scheme of several, and this year, I mean, you had prosecutors bringing charges related to other alleged operations. In one case, you had prosecutors claiming hundreds of providers were reimbursed for assistance given to people at risk for homelessness, but those services were apparently never provided. And in another case, scammers allegedly took advantage of a program aimed to providing therapy for children with autism. But apparently they recruited kids who didn't actually have autism and then they paid parents kickbacks for their help. And overall, you had federal prosecutors saying that more than a billion dollars in taxpayers' money had been stolen through these various schemes. Right, and 59 people have gotten convicted so far.

Starting point is 00:09:34 And a big thing with the situation is, of the 86 people who have been charged, all but aid are of Somali ancestry, with a vast majority of them being American citizens. And so with all that, what we've seen is this has become a reason not only to attack Tim Walls, but also vilify the state's entire Somali community. And in fact, today we're starting to see reports that ICE is launching a new operation, primarily targeting hundreds of undocumented Somali immigrants in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region.

Starting point is 00:09:56 Though this also isn't coming out of nowhere, right? Going back to last month, you had Trump claiming on social media, that Minnesota under Governor Waltz is a hub of fraudulent money laundering activity. And then with that, announcing that he'd be ending temporary protected status for all Somalis in Minnesota. And adding, Somali gangs are terrorizing the people

Starting point is 00:10:11 of that great state and billions of dollars are missing. Send them back from where they came from. With the men going on to call government, Governor Tim Walls, the arsler, saying that he does nothing, either through fear, incompetence, or both. Well, the worst congressman slash woman in our country, Ilhan Omar, always wrapped in her swaddling hijab and who probably came into the USA illegally and that you are not allowed to marry your brother, does nothing but hatefully complain about our country, its constitution, and how badly she is treated when her place of origin is a decadent, backward and crime-ridden nation, which is essentially not even a country for lack of government, military, police, schools, etc. Now, with all this, we've also seen claimed resurfacing that money from fraud schemes was funding a terrorist organization in Somalia. But also, while, you know, there are some concerns among law enforcement that money sent back to friends or families could end up in the wrong hands. There's been no solid evidence linking these fraud cases specifically.

Starting point is 00:10:58 Right, at least as of now, none of the fraud cases have featured a link to terrorism. But still, you had U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besson announcing yesterday that the agency will be investigating whether Minnesota taxes were diverted to the terror group. And so then also, with this, you have members of the Somali community in Minnesota reportedly worried about facing suspicion or discrimination. Although with that, you know, to be clear, the Somali population in Minnesota is around 80,000, and so the overwhelming majority of them seemingly have nothing to do with any of this. But with that, I'll say, of course, there is still a very real question of how this massive fraud took place. And then actually with that, you had a lawyer representing some of the defendants, claiming that some of them were convinced that state agencies were just letting it happen.

Starting point is 00:11:31 Saying to the New York Times, no one was doing anything about the red flags. It was like someone was stealing money from the cookie jar and they kept refilling it. And as far as why, well, critics have argued that it's at least partly because state officials were worried about being seen is discriminating against the Somali community. And to that point in 2020, Minnesota Department of Education officials reportedly started asking questions about some invoices. And, you know, feeding our future, that nonprofit, it responded with an email warning that failing to approve applicants from, quote, minority-owned businesses would lead to a lawsuit and accusations of racism that would be sprawled across the news. And a report published last year by the state's

Starting point is 00:12:03 nonpartisan office of the legislative auditor later found that the threat of litigation and negative press did in fact affect how state officials use the regulatory power. Also, you've had a Somali American who formerly worked as a fraud investigator for the Minnesota Attorney General's office, arguing that elected officials, especially Democrats, were worried about potential consequences at the ballot box. We're saying there is a perception that forcefully tackling this issue might cause political backlash among the Somali community, which is a core voting bloat. And also with this, over the weekend, you had an account claiming to represent more than 480 current staff members of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, writing that Walls is 100% responsible for massive fraud in Minnesota

Starting point is 00:12:37 and claiming, we let Tim Walls know of fraud early on, hoping for a partnership and stopping but no, we got the opposite response. And then claiming Tim Walls systematically retaliated against whistleblowers using monitoring, threats, repression, and did his best to discredit fraud reports. But also here, you have many noting that while this is a post, you know, we've seen cited in some articles this week, there hasn't been any verification that the person or people behind the account are who they say they are. And then as far as Walls, he's defended his administration's actions, saying in one interview,

Starting point is 00:13:03 the programs are set up to move the money to people. The programs are set up to improve people's lives, and in many cases, the criminals find the loopholes. And so for now, we're going to have to keep eyes. on this for really two reasons. One, to see what happens with the rest of the people that have been accused of fraud, and two, to see what this does regarding the election. Rickazzy is going to be seeking a third term next year,

Starting point is 00:13:21 and there's a lot of different ways this could play out. But then, next up from that, this is a wild one. Costco is suing Donald Trump, or rather, his administration. Where Costco just found a lawsuit demanding that the Trump administration give a refund on the duties that they paid as a result of Trump's reciprocal tariffs. And specifically, they want the Court of International Trade to rule that all tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were done so unlawfully. Right, arguing that that act doesn't authorize the president to just set tariffs.

Starting point is 00:13:45 And that's not actually a new argument after Trump became the first president ever to use the act to impose import duties. Several lower courts ruled that it wasn't legal. But they then also allowed the tariffs to stand while the case was being argued. So now you've got the whole thing in front of the Supreme Court, and it's not looking great for Team Trump. Right and oral arguments, or as Trump calls Zimbabba arguments last month, the justices seem to be leaning away from the government's case to allow them to continue. And that despite Trump's government attorneys arguing that Trump's tariffs are are necessary to address the annual U.S. trade deficit that he said amounted to a national emergency. And so with that, you know, Costco bringing their case now, it is pretty notable.

Starting point is 00:14:16 But we don't know when the Supreme Court's have to be bringing down a final decision on the tariff case, but even if they rule against them, there's then no guarantee that there'd be any refunds on the couple hundred billions of dollars that the government's pulled in. So in Costco suit, their attorney said that separate action is necessary. Now, as far as how much are we talking about here, they did not specifically say how big of a refund they're gunning for in this suit. But we do actually know, thanks to an earnings call earlier this year, that roughly a third at Costco's sales in the U.S. are imported products and that there was a direct impact from tariffs on imports of some fresh food items from Central and South America. But also

Starting point is 00:14:45 Costco's chief financial officers said they didn't pass that cost onto their customers. Or more specifically saying they did increase prices on key staple items and adding, we essentially held the price on those to make sure that we're protecting the member. And actually, back in September, they said that they were doing everything they could to mitigate the impact of the tariffs, including, quote, moving the country of production where it makes sense and consolidating our buying efforts globally to lower the cost of goods across all our markets. Also, while huge because Costco is one of the largest, it is not the first company to sue over this. In fact, they're joining the likes of motorcycle manufacturer, Kawasaki, make-a-brand Revlon, and Can Food Maker

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Starting point is 00:16:35 sidewalk and yesterday his alleged assassin returned to the courtroom once again. And there he had protesters gathering outside holding signs reading free Luigi and one wearing a Super Mario Bros costume with a sign saying when patients die, profits rise. And then on the inside you had two rows of seeds being filled by more of his supporters, one of whom held a doll Luigi from the video game and had a smaller figurine of him clipped to her purse. And then with Mangione at the defendant's table, you had proceedings beginning. And for context, right, this isn't the trial yet. This is a pre-trial hearing. Though the stakes here still incredibly high, right? The outcome of this, it could make the difference between a guilty verdict and his freedom. Right, because probably for the

Starting point is 00:17:07 next week or so, you're going to have both sides fighting to convince a judge about which evidence should actually be allowed in the trial. And so with that in mind, yesterday the courtroom watched a presentation at evidence, starting with the video of Brian Thompson's apparent murder. And there, watching Mangione's reaction, you had the Daily Bees saying, his even gay suggested that if he is, in fact, the killer, he remains convinced it was justified. And adding, at one point, Mangione peered up at a bank of window set too high on the wall to afford any view of the world outside. But they still, a loud end sunshine, which seldom reaches the metropolitan detention center. And then finishing, Mangione then peered back over his shoulder at the crowded courtroom,

Starting point is 00:17:38 seeming not to look for anybody in particular so much as to just take it all in. Then next up you the court reviewing images of the suspect inside of a Starbucks, a hostel in the back of a taxi. Right, and then, a very big moment, they saw surveillance video from inside of the McDonald's where Mangione was found for the first time. With him wiping down a corner table with a napkin and sitting down to eat a hash brown, but then you also had the court hearing audio from a 911 call made by the restaurant's manager. Right, and she seemed like she was unsure whether he was actually the shooter, with her noting that she tried the non-emergency line first, but couldn't get through and then telling the operator that she's calling because some customers think he's the guy and they're upset about it.

Starting point is 00:18:10 But thanks to his hat and mask, she says that it was difficult to see his face and saying, you can see nothing but his eyebrows. And so then, due to the uncertainty with the operator rating the call is low priority. Though then, 15 minutes later, two cops showed up. They asked Mangione to place his hands behind his head, he complies, and then as the officers check his ID, he calmly continues eating his Hash Brown. But then, what happened next is at the center of this week's court battle. You see, because the cops, they grabbed Mangione's backpack, they opened it up and reportedly found a 3D printed gun, ammunition, and a notebook with a manifesto disclosing a desire to whack a health care executive. Now, as lawyers, they argue that because the search of the

Starting point is 00:18:41 backpack was done without a warrant, all the evidence recovered from that should be considered inadmissible at trial. But there, you have the other side countering that the search was, in fact, legal because the cops had to check for any weapons. And in fact, one officer said on body camera that she wanted to make sure there wasn't a bomb. But that's also not where it ends, because Mangione's lawyers also want another piece of evidence thrown out. All of the statements that he supposedly made to law enforcement during the 10 days between his arrest and his transfer to New York. And specifically, there is conversations with two Pennsylvania State Corrections officers whom his lawyers claimed questioned him without reading him

Starting point is 00:19:08 his Miranda rights. So there, the first one, Officer Matthew Henry, he testified that Mangione told him he had a backpack with a 3D printed gun, foreign currency, and ammunition. And so during cross-examination, one of Mangione's lawyers accused the CEO of making it up and asking, what, did Mangione just blurt out that he had a gun? You weren't asking him any questions, you weren't speaking to him at all, and out of nowhere, he says to you, I had a 3D printed pistol? And Henry, he replied that, yes, Mangione volunteered that information. And then you had the second officer, Tomas River, saying that he was assigned to monitor Mangioni because the prison, quote, did not want Epstein-style situation.

Starting point is 00:19:38 And he claims that they talked extensively through the cell door, sometimes about weird shit like Mangione witnessing a gang fight in Thailand. But then other times about more relevant subjects, such as the differences between private and nationalized health care and different medical states in third world country as compared to the West. Also, Mangione allegedly asked him whether the news media was focused on him as a person or the crime that was committed. And River said that he replied that mainstream outlets were focused on the crime, but social media was more focused on potential wrongdoings in the healthcare industry. And there, during cross-examination, Mangione's lawyer pointed out that River seemed to recall a whole lot of what Mangione said, but very little of what he himself said.

Starting point is 00:20:11 Right, effectively implying once again that the CEO was just making shit up. And so we're going to have to see what happens here because, I mean, if Mangione's team can get the gun, the notebook, and or the statements thrown out, it would be major setbacks for the prosecution. Because then the jury wouldn't be allowed to consider all of that as key evidence meant to establish a motive and a murder weapon. But also, we're going to have to see this play out because who knows what's going to happen, especially because we could be hearing from as many as two dozen more witnesses over the coming week. And then also, don't forget, this is just the New York State case. There's also the separate federal case where prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. But then, next up in the newsstand, I'm very interested to know your thoughts here. The billionaire CEO of Dell is giving free money to 25 million American children.

Starting point is 00:20:47 That is, if they agree to sign up for so-called Trump accounts. Right, the accounts which some are calling 530A accounts are investment accounts for children that were established under the so-called big beautiful bill. Though technically, they're not active yet, and they're not actually expected to open up until next summer. But still, once those accounts are up and running, any child under the age of 18 will essentially be eligible as long as they have a social security number. Right, under the current guidelines, the accounts can receive contributions from anyone, parents, relatives, employers, with a cap of $5,000 per child each year. And then the access to these 530A accounts, they'll be locked until the kid turns 18. Right, and until then, the money will be managed by. professionals, invested in U.S. index funds, and grow tax-free until it's distributed.

Starting point is 00:21:25 Think of it kind of like an individual retirement account, sort of. Because once the funds are available, recipients can invest them in qualified expenses like education, home ownership, or entrepreneurship, and any money that's not used can just stay in the account and continue to grow. So, you know, for kids who are able to get regular contributions, this could be a very solid investment opportunity if the whole idea actually pans out. Which I think it could, but also with this administration, it feels like a big if, like with most things. But But that said, the kids who stand to benefit the most are actually U.S. citizens born between January 1st, 2025, and December 31st, 2028. And that's because the Treasury Department's going to be giving them a one-time contribution of $1,000 in seed money to incentivize their parents to start an account.

Starting point is 00:22:02 And so obviously, that's a decent chunk of money, but you also have others noting that it's only going to go to a small percentage of American children. And well, that is where the Dell money comes in. Because today, Michael and Susan Dell announced that they're pledging $6.25 billion to help expand the number of kids who will receive seed money. And to be clear, I think the exact term for that is a shit ton of money. And in fact, the Dells believe that their gift will be the largest ever private donation devoted to American children. Now, as far as the details, the DEL say that the money will be used to give $250,000 to the accounts, at 25 million children 10 and under who aren't eligible for the $1,000 treasury grant. Though that also comes with some asterisks, things like it's been widely reported that the money will only cover children who live in zip codes

Starting point is 00:22:39 with a median income of $150,000 or less. And then also actually in a fact sheet, the DEL said that the gift is expected to reach nearly 80% of children, age 10 and under across 75% of US zip codes. And with that, you had them noting that younger children will be prioritized if funds run now, but adding that if there is actually an excess amount of money, they may expand the benefit to kids over 10. And so then with all this, you have the Dell's hoping

Starting point is 00:22:59 that this will both incentivize more people to get these accounts and encourage other philanthropists, corporations, and governments to follow their leave. And with that, you had the New York Times reporting, the approach could become a model for wealthy donors who want to give away money but have not set up foundations and don't know where to begin betting recipient groups. And to that point, some major players

Starting point is 00:23:15 have already started taking similar steps with a handful of big companies, including Dell Technologies, announcing that they would match the government's $1,000 contributions to the newborn children of their employees. And so for right now, this is going to be a very interesting space to watch, to see if and what it looks like when it launches, how other companies and philanthropists react to it. And you know, in the meantime, I'd really love to know your thoughts here. But that, my friend, it brings us to the end of today's show, though, of course, there is more just a click away. If you miss yesterday's show, definitely give it a watch. There's also the newest episode of my podcast, though, the newest episodes

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The Philip DeFranco Show - Ms Rachel Crowned Anti-Semite of the Year Finalist

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