The World’s Corniest Administration: Pete Hegseth’s Haikus & A Government Full of Posters

CORRECTION: ATC is not directly impacted by the current shutdown, and there were two reported ATCs at La Guardia during the recent accident, not one. If you were wondering why Pete Hegseth is so insane, we have some answers (maybe). Then, the boys talk about how confusing everything regarding the Iran War: Trump keeps lying and saying things will end, then saying it won't end, then saying Iran is begging for an end, but also saying he doesn't want it to end too soon. ICE put boots on the ground in U.S. airports across the nation, and so far, they're not doing very much?! What a country!Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) What is wrong with Pete Hegseth?(6:03) Intro/NO reviews(9:05) Iran War (negotiations, confusion, and more)(47:30) ICE at the airports(1:00:47) US votes against anti-slavery UN resolution(1:04:31) Reviews/endingSeen on this episode:Iran updates - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/us/politics/iran-peace-plan-talks-trump.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/2026/03/25/nx-s1-5760675/iran-war-military-deploymenthttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/25/iran-gives-negative-response-to-us-ceasefire-plan-amid-push-for-talksICE at the airporthttps://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5800532-live-updates-trump-iran-dhs-shutdown-tsa/https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/24/us/ice-agents-airport-deployment-what-we-knowhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/creators/lifestyle/story/ice-agents-will-be-verifying-travelers-identities-at-these-airports--heres-the-list-133021036.htmlJames Talirico/Pete Hegseth, pastorhttps://www.newsweek.com/james-talarico-brooks-potteiger-pete-hegseth-death-11735630https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/25/james-talarico-pete-hegseth-pastorUN vote on slavery - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/world/africa/un-slave-trade-vote-us-ghana-israel.html

The boys talk about the $200 billion funding request for the war in Iran, the things that money could pay for instead, Pete Hegseth only speaking in Haikus, a Politico article that revealed the Trump admin's consent manufacturing strategy is to post “banger memes”, what's going on with Cuba, and a WSJ article beefing with Hasan. BECOME A PATRON.Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) Pete Hegseth is CORNY(7:03) Intro/reviews(11:09) War with Iran, $200B request(44:19) Poster-occupied government(57:49) US is starving Cuba(1:06:28) WSJ Hasan Piker article(1:12:46) Extras(1:15:55) Ending/reviewsSeen on this episode:Iran updates - https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/18/white-house-iran-game-online-00834373?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us https://www.axios.com/2026/03/21/trump-peace-deal-iran-kushner-witkoff https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-unswayed-trumps-48-hour-deadline-threats-obliterate-energy-infras-rcna264607 https://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-trump-hormuz-deadline-energy-crisis-gulf-power-rcna264685Cuba news - https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5794480-us-embassy-cuba-diesel-fuel-iran-conflict/ https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/18/americas/cuba-us-pressure-blackout-latam-intl Incredible piece from the WSJ - https://www.wsj.com/opinion/free-expression/democrats-are-too-cozy-with-hasan-piker-2ecee4cc?mod=e2tw 

In this Q&A episode, the boys answer your SEARING questions, from who should run for President in 2028, our thoughts on the California governor's race, book recommendations, if Gage will embrace the bald, and so much more. Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected]

The HITO boys give a semi-brief update on the war with Iran, particularly pertaining to the Strait of Hormuz and its openness (shout out Pete Hegseth), Israel is launching a ground invasion into Lebanon, and our Democrats still can't catch a vibe and oppose this war. Later, Will Lawrence joins the show to discuss his race for Michigan's 7th Congressional District, where the party has failed to meet the moment, and his attitude towards the war with Iran.Our interview with Saikat Chakrabarti: https://youtu.be/SXDqE9KlaekEarly access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) Billions of dollars down the drain(4:38) Intro/reviews(11:42) Iran War update(35:01) MY DEMOCRATS(45:42) Interview with Will Lawrence(1:33:14) EndingSeen on this episode:Iran updates - https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03/17/world/iran-war-trump-oil-lebanon https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-invades-lebanon-opening-new-front-against-iran-f5e29555?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqc4iEzTjmot7CWVkhIfSjrryM9KYuAE5wA-d3G7aIhDkuiPKptyVlSRMqLRp8o%3D&gaa_ts=69b95ab5&gaa_sig=IJVUj48PPxee91edTwbpHc409KqZ7Gn0x_6-PKl9MvnXtLPNzl61sahAQT_SqqhC3wrPPWTjWqIAPHZKbbeBYQ%3D%3D https://time.com/article/2026/03/16/what-us-spending-on-the-war-in-iran-could-fund-instead https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/15/democrats-trump-iran-war-00829278https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/17/iran-war-live-updates-news-israel-trump-strikes-us-embassy-baghdad-strait-of-hormuz-middle-east-latesthttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd039n9vj3vohttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/trump-demands-others-help-secure-strait-hormuz-japan-australia-say-no-plans-send-2026-03-16/

Candidate for CA-11 Saikat Chakrabarti joins the show to discuss succeeding Nancy Pelosi, the inevitable burst of the AI bubble and how the government should respond, the failures of the Democratic Party on ICE, Iran, and basically everything else, and how we should rethink the economy to work for working people. Check out Saikat's campaign: https://www.saikat.us/enEarly access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected]

The HITO boys are back to talk about Lindsey Graham's insane statements on Fox News, mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s attacks on oil tankers and infrastructure, Oil market volatility and what it means for gas prices, and what OUR democrats are doing about it all (nothing). Senate Democrats got together to write a strongly worded letter about our bombing of an Iranian girls' school. But we have to wonder, does a strongly worded letter mean anything when centrists are considering further funding the war? 18 of OUR Democrats voted to confirm yet another Trump pick, this time for NSA director. What could go wrong!Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected] on this episode:Iran War continues for some reason - ​​https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/world/middleeast/iran-war-costs-pentagon.html?smid=url-share https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/first-6-days-iran-war-cost-11-billion-pentagon-tells-senators-rcna263060 https://www.heritage.org/welfare/commentary/somali-welfare-fraud-minnesota-has-cost-american-taxpayers-billionshttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/iran-has-laid-about-dozen-mines-strait-hormuz-sources-say-2026-03-11/https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/11/middleeast/iran-mine-strait-of-hormuz-intl?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc&recs_exp=up-next-article-end&tenant_id=related.enhttps://www.cnn.com/2026/03/10/politics/iran-begins-laying-mines-in-strait-of-hormuzhttps://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/us-israel-iran-war-2026?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqcs1Ez2Y24jDv-bQLGAaOOUq5P3wYAJ-Z_bmb0KZCQRTEHegyOgaStQreMWRTE%3D&gaa_ts=69b2c944&gaa_sig=CY6ElVoyfqrinwNVKkc-WRv6PuEvnW4z7w4sN2amRiiaaZOCr5AgF15mZfn_2TZCuAlLgnio3KfHmddf8MKWJg%3D%3Dhttps://www.commondreams.org/news/fetterman-iranDemocrats approve new NSA director - https://www.reuters.com/world/us-senate-confirms-national-security-agency-director-ending-long-vacancy-2026-03-10/ https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-172/issue-37/senate-section/article/S675-1https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/119-2026/s49 

The HITO men continue to discuss developments in the United States and Israel's war with Iran. Civilian infrastructure is now being targeted by all parties, Ayatollah Khamenei's son was selected as the new Ayatollah in a move that is functionally a double down on the Iranian side of the war, our Democrats continue to do functionally nothing, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham apparently gave Netenyahu tips on how to persuade him into striking Iran, and gas prices for us all are going up thanks to the Strait or Hormuz closure. Joy!Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) Trump is Biden and Trump is Bush(13:39) Intro/reviews(22:19) Iran War updates(52:37) Lindsey Graham is a foreign asset(1:03:19) Democrats continue to be MY Democrats(1:20:07) Ending/reviewsSeen on this episode:Iran War Updates - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/8/bahrain-says-water-desalination-plant-damaged-in-iranian-drone-attack https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/8/why-are-iranian-leaders-sending-mixed-messages-on-gulf-attacks https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/8/israeli-strike-on-hotel-in-lebanons-beirut-kills-four-people https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-us-march-8-2026-f0b20dbffaea9351ae1e54183ffe53ffhttps://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/lindsey-graham-trump-iran-fa5f54f0?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqdjDLod_PQnNQsJhP_f53z-fmHvsRR2C7AQtAVd1RUovhb7wXdk50fJe-SM_sM%3D&gaa_ts=69ada4c2&gaa_sig=urQKv4W6edfyoDgaszbffrx9aLPoTqg9ySIC5K5z6c1xVeBFwTFW24265QL64AP7hLhbQaj-iFKaTMeYQNe__A%3D%3D https://www.nytimes.com/article/netanyahu-corruption-trial-pardon.html

The HITO men continue to discuss the war with Iran: how expensive it is, how long it will last, and its human costs. Nobody seems to have their story straight on whether the very obvious regime change is a regime change or not. Marco Rubio gave us a not-so-rare peak behind the curtain when he told reporters Israel dragged us into this and Pete Hegseth is being endlessly corny. Considering the massive cost attached to this war (possibly $50 billion+), the HITO men of course take time to talk about our Democrats who may vote to fund it. Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) Senator injures protesting Marine veteran(3:50) Intro/reviews(11:45) WAR IN IRAN IS BAD(44:00) What are MY Democrats up to?(1:07:58) Extras: Anthropic vs DOD, attacks on trans folks in Kansas(1:16:25) Ending/reviewsSeen on this episode:Iran updates - https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/how-many-people-have-been-killed-us-israel-war-iran-2026-03-03/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/5/israeli-strikes-hit-beirut-amid-threats-on-iranian-officials-in-lebanonhttps://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/04/democrats-iran-supplemental-funding-00813547https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2026/03/03/how-trumps-war-with-iran-could-have-already-cost-over-1-billion/https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/iran-war-could-cost-billions-144909964.htmlhttps://www.syracuse.com/politics/2026/03/see-what-trump-and-hegseth-had-to-say-about-american-troops-in-iran.htmlhttps://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administrations-reckless-war-in-iran-has-already-cost-more-than-5-billion/https://fortune.com/2026/03/04/iran-conflict-could-swap-one-bad-leader-for-another-200-billion-dollar-cost/https://www.axios.com/2026/03/05/iran-leader-trump-khameneiKansas anti-trans billhttps://www.cnn.com/2026/03/05/us/kansas-trans-drivers-license-bathroom-law

Born just in time to deploy to the Middle East! The HITO men talk about Trump’s newly launched war with Iran. They dismantle the lackluster justifications the Trump administration is proposing for why the war is a good idea and dive into the various statements from moderate Democrats that somewhat endorse Trump's horrible actions. Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) JD Vance believes nothing(5:20) Intro/reviews(11:54) War with Iran(53:40) How are Democrats responding?(1:28:11) Ending/reviewsSeen on this episode:US-Israel-Iran War - https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5758310-vance-defends-iran-strikes/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/1/us-israel-attacks-on-iran-death-toll-and-injuries-live-tracker https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/peace-within-reach-as-iran-agrees-no-nuclear-material-stockpile-oman-fm 

The HITO boys recap Trump’s disappointing, long, and excessively racist State of the Union response, relay their disappointment with the Democratic response, and touch on minor updates when it comes to war with Iran. Our Democrats are back with a vengeance this episode, Gavin Newsom is throwing trans people under the bus, Kamala Harris is threatening another run, and the entire party may just be the CIA at this point.Video Essay on Gavin Newsom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PN0OpdWjPE&t=30sEarly access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: [email protected](0:00) Greg Gutfeld's response to the State of the Union(3:07) Intro/reviews(6:40) State of the Union & Democratic response(39:12) War with Iran still looming...(52:21) Gavin Newsom sucks so bad(1:06:53) Extras: Cuba, DOJ still covering up for Epstein(1:08:40) Ending/reviews