Talking Hegseth, blue dogs, and many studies. - Jesse Fries - Jamon FriesSupport our show. https://mindlessmeanderings.com(00:00:20) Live intro(00:00:56) NFL weekend recap: Chiefs collapse vs. Houston(00:04:46) Old dynasty teams, playoffs odds, roster problems(00:06:32) College football drama: Notre Dame snub and bowl talk(00:12:12) Politics opener: Jasmine Crockett eyes Senate, Texas maps(00:15:36) Supreme Court on Texas redistricting and race vs. politics(00:19:19) SCOTUS to hear birthright citizenship debate(00:22:37) Hegseth at Reagan event: Reagan–Trump parallels(00:25:00) Peace through strength and talking to adversaries(00:29:18) Neocons, nation‑building, and Cold War comparisons(00:40:32) Iraq, WMD debates, Syria optics, Afghanistan mission creep(00:47:02) Trump restoration, drug boats, and defense contracting(00:53:34) Department of War naming riff and soundbites(00:55:25) Work permits to 18 months? Security vs. bureaucracy(00:58:01) NYC mayor‑elect guidance on ICE; Minneapolis clash(01:02:38) Campus disability surge, accommodations, and skepticism(01:07:34) International quick hits: Russia launch pad, Louvre leak(01:09:15) UK arrests over US gun photo; EU fines X and free speech(01:17:59) EU, NATO, borders, and rebranding language rants(01:19:17) Belgium balks at seizing Russian assets; Ukraine fatigue(01:20:36) Greta Thunberg fined and briefly banned in Venice(01:22:04) Value‑for‑value break and donations portal(01:23:35) Media mega‑mergers: Netflix–Warner vs. Paramount bid(01:25:14) Study roundup: smells, fasting brain, marriage, cannabis(01:32:28) Ultra‑processed plant foods and handwriting vs. typing(01:34:30) Fun stories: Chernobyl "blue dogs" and porta‑potty dye(01:36:34) Idaho bar’s free‑beer bounty and closing sign‑off