Shutdown Circus Meets Quantico Silence

Trump shut down the government, then tried to hand Democrats the bill like a drunk guy bailing on dinner. Spoiler: nobody’s buying it. Meanwhile, Pete Hegseth waddled into Quantico expecting a standing ovation and got the sound of crickets filing a noise complaint. Two disasters, one week — and Rick’s got the receipts. About The Enemies List: American democracy is being threatened, and Rick Wilson knows exactly who is responsible. In each episode, Rick calls out those who are the enemies of democracy and exposes their treachery- because sunlight is the best disinfectant. Subscribe to Rick's Substack: https://therickwilson.substack.com/ Donate to Resolute Square: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/res... Listen/Download the Enemies List to your favorite podcast provider: https://resolutesquare.com/shows/the-... Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TmWv14... Listen on Stitcher/Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/rick-... Rick Wilson Merch: https://resolutesquare.shop/collectio... Rick Wilson's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rick-Wi... Join the Lincoln Square community on Substack today for unparalleled insights, expert commentary, and news from your favorite pro-democracy voices. Subscribe for free at: https://lincolnsquare.media ---Subscribe to Lincoln Square on YouTube:    / @lincolnsquaremedia   ---Buy official pro-democracy merch and protest gear at the Lincoln Square shop. Use code YOUTUBE for 15% off. Shop here: https://lincolnsquare.shop/discount/Y... --Support independent media and help inform disengaged Americans. Every $10 reaches 1,000 voters with the facts: Donate here via Act Blue: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lin... ---Stay connected by following Lincoln Square on your (or tolerated) social media platforms: Instagram:   / lincolnsquarehq   Facebook:   / lincolnsquarehq   TikTok: tiktok.com/@resolutesquare Sez Us: https://sez.us/user/lincolnsquarehq?1... BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lincolnsquar... YouTube: @ResoluteSquare Xitter: https://x.com/LincolnSquareHQ Substack: lincolnsquare.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s bombshell: the DOJ, under Trump’s direction, indicted James Comey—a former FBI director long critical of Trump—for allegedly lying to Congress and obstructing oversight. To get it done, Trump purged the existing U.S. Attorney in Virginia and elevated Lindsey Halligan, a political operative turned prosecutor overnight. Within minutes of the indictment, Comey’s son-in-law—then serving as a national security prosecutor in the same office—resigned, citing his oath to the Constitution. Trump publicly celebrated the move, said “justice in America” is being served, and warned that Comey may not be the last enemy prosecuted. In this episode, Rick examines how this unprecedented case exposes the DOJ's transformation into a political weapon, the Hill backlash, and the chilling implications for the rule of law. Join the Lincoln Square community on Substack today for unparalleled insights, expert commentary, and news from your favorite pro-democracy voices. Subscribe for free at: ⁠https://lincolnsquare.media⁠ ---Subscribe to Lincoln Square on YouTube: ⁠   / @lincolnsquaremedia  ⁠ ---Buy official pro-democracy merch and protest gear at the Lincoln Square shop. Use code YOUTUBE for 15% off. Shop here: ⁠https://lincolnsquare.shop/discount/Y...⁠ --Support independent media and help inform disengaged Americans. Every $10 reaches 1,000 voters with the facts: Donate here via Act Blue: ⁠https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lin...⁠ ---Stay connected by following Lincoln Square on your (or tolerated) social media platforms: Instagram: ⁠  / lincolnsquarehq  ⁠ Facebook: ⁠  / lincolnsquarehq  ⁠ TikTok: tiktok.com/@resolutesquare Sez Us: ⁠https://sez.us/user/lincolnsquarehq?1...⁠ BlueSky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/lincolnsquar...⁠ YouTube: @ResoluteSquare Xitter: ⁠https://x.com/LincolnSquareHQ⁠ Substack: lincolnsquare.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Wilson dives into the chaos of 2025 with an explosive episode covering Kash Patel’s congressional meltdown over the Epstein files and Trump’s installation of FCC Chair Brendan Carr. Patel screamed at Republicans and Democrats alike, exposing the dysfunction of congressional hearings, while Carr begins reshaping America’s media landscape, threatening free speech and expanding state-run media influence. Join Wilson as he dissects Trump’s FCC takeover, Patel’s public breakdown, and what it all means for censorship, executive overreach, and democracy. Join the Lincoln Square community on Substack today for unparalleled insights, expert commentary, and news from your favorite pro-democracy voices. Subscribe for free at: https://lincolnsquare.media ---Subscribe to Lincoln Square on YouTube:    / @lincolnsquaremedia   ---Buy official pro-democracy merch and protest gear at the Lincoln Square shop. Use code YOUTUBE for 15% off. Shop here: https://lincolnsquare.shop/discount/Y... --Support independent media and help inform disengaged Americans. Every $10 reaches 1,000 voters with the facts: Donate here via Act Blue: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/lin... ---Stay connected by following Lincoln Square on your (or tolerated) social media platforms: Instagram:   / lincolnsquarehq   Facebook:   / lincolnsquarehq   TikTok: tiktok.com/@resolutesquare Sez Us: https://sez.us/user/lincolnsquarehq?1... BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lincolnsquar... YouTube: @ResoluteSquare Xitter: https://x.com/LincolnSquareHQ Substack: lincolnsquare.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RFK Jr., the brain-wormed anti-vaxxer inexplicably running America’s Department of Health and Human Services, is proof that irony is alive and well. Charged with protecting public health, he’s busy undoing lifesaving mRNA vaccine programs and replacing science with YouTube-level quackery. It’s like hiring a flat-earther to run NASA—except this time the stakes are your health, your kids, and the future of medicine. Follow Lincoln Square on X at @lincolnsquareHQ, Bluesky at @lincolnsquare.media‬, and Substack at @lincolnquare. Be sure to subscribe to Lincoln Square Media on Substack and follow us on all your favorite (or tolerated) social media platforms. Substack: https://www.lincolnsquare.media/ Instagram:   / lincolnsquarehq   Facebook:   / lincolnsquarehq   TikTok: tiktok.com/@resolutesquare Sez Us: https://sez.us/user/lincolnsquarehq?1... BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lincolnsquar... YouTube: ‪@lincolnsquaremedia‬ Xitter: https://x.com/LincolnSquareHQ About The Enemies List: American democracy is being threatened, and Rick Wilson knows exactly who is responsible. In each episode, Rick calls out those who are the enemies of democracy and exposes their treachery- because sunlight is the best disinfectant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Smithsonian is under siege. Trump’s latest order demands that our nation’s museums sanitize slavery, sugarcoat oppression, and serve up propaganda in place of truth. This episode exposes the real stakes: democracy itself, and whether America tells its story honestly—or lets Trump rewrite it. Follow Lincoln Square on X at @lincolnsquareHQ, Bluesky at @lincolnsquare.media‬, and Substack at @lincolnquare. Be sure to subscribe to Lincoln Square Media on Substack and follow us on all your favorite (or tolerated) social media platforms. Substack: https://www.lincolnsquare.media/ Instagram:   / lincolnsquarehq   Facebook:   / lincolnsquarehq   TikTok: tiktok.com/@resolutesquare Sez Us: https://sez.us/user/lincolnsquarehq?1... BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lincolnsquar... YouTube: ‪@ResoluteSquare‬ Xitter: https://x.com/LincolnSquareHQ About The Enemies List: American democracy is being threatened, and Rick Wilson knows exactly who is responsible. In each episode, Rick calls out those who are the enemies of democracy and exposes their treachery- because sunlight is the best disinfectant. #RickWilson #EnemiesList #Putin #VladimirPutin #SteveWitkoff #Trump #RFKJr #UkraineWar #NATO #EasternEurope #USSecurity #PoliticalAnalysis #TrumpControversy #LincolnSquare #Politics2025 #DiplomaticDisaster #TrumpAllies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Enemies List, Rick Wilson delivers a double-barreled blast at two dangerous actors inside Trump’s orbit. First up: Steve Witkoff, Trump’s real “acting” Secretary of State, who bumbled his way into a private summit with Vladimir Putin and handed the Russian dictator a propaganda victory. From legitimizing a war criminal to floating a “peace deal” that rewards Russia’s invasion by carving up Ukraine, Witkoff’s incompetence is a masterclass in diplomatic disaster. Rick breaks down how Trump’s obsession with a Nobel Peace Prize, combined with his unshakable loyalty to Putin, is putting NATO, Eastern Europe, and America’s security at risk. Follow Lincoln Square on X at @lincolnsquareHQ, Bluesky at @lincolnsquare.media‬, and Substack at @lincolnquare. Follow Rick Wilson on X @therickwilson, Bluesky at @therickwilson.bsky.social, and Substack @therickwilson. Be sure to subscribe to Lincoln Square Media on Substack and follow us on all your favorite (or tolerated) social media platforms. Substack: https://www.lincolnsquare.media/ Instagram:   / lincolnsquarehq   Facebook:   / lincolnsquarehq   TikTok: tiktok.com/@resolutesquare Sez Us: https://sez.us/user/lincolnsquarehq?1... BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lincolnsquar... YouTube: ‪@ResoluteSquare‬ Xitter: https://x.com/LincolnSquareHQ About The Enemies List: American democracy is being threatened, and Rick Wilson knows exactly who is responsible. In each episode, Rick calls out those who are the enemies of democracy and exposes their treachery- because sunlight is the best disinfectant. #lincolnsquare #trump #democracy #rickwilson #enemieslist #gregabott #enemieslist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Enemies List, Rick Wilson zeroes in on Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s latest authoritarian stunt: a blatantly corrupt redistricting power grab that aims to rig the 2026 election before a single vote is cast. As Texas Democrats flee the state to block quorum, Abbott threatens arrests and removals—desperate moves from a party that knows it can’t win fairly. Rick pulls no punches, calling out the apartheid-style gerrymandering, the legal thuggery, and the spineless MAGA loyalty behind this brazen scheme. This isn’t policy—it’s political warfare. And Abbott is trying to be Trump’s loyal soldier in the redistricting coup. Rick lays out what’s at stake: if Democrats don’t fight fire with fire in states like California, New York, and Illinois, Republicans will steamroll their way to an illegitimate majority in 2026—and possibly end free elections as we know them. From election cheating and voter suppression to redistricting corruption, authoritarian power grabs, and Trump’s dangerous orbit, this episode is a blistering call to arms. The fight starts in Texas, but it ends with the survival of American democracy. Subscribe, share, and stay vigilant. . . . Follow Lincoln Square on X at @lincolnsquareHQ, Bluesky at @lincolnsquare.media‬, and Substack at @lincolnquare. Follow Rick Wilson on X @therickwilson, Bluesky at @therickwilson.bsky.social, and Substack @therickwilson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PART I The guy who is eternally on the Enemies List, the 45th and 47th president -- aka Vladdy's Boy, aka Don the Con, aka F*ckboi Von Clownface -- is getting an extra special mention this week. Every week, there are a million reasons to nominate Trump the Chump, but this week, Trump revealed his pathetic nature for all of MAGA to bear witness. First, let us tee this up. Virginia Guiffre -- who was a survivor of Epstein, Maxwell, Prince Andrew, and others -- was critical to getting justice for the hundreds of victims. In a clip that went viral on Tuesday, Trump told reporters that he *knew* who Virginia Guiffre was, that she'd worked as a spa attendant at Mar-a-Lago, and that Epstein had "stolen" her from him. What Trump is really saying is that Guiffre was property, he was aware that she was being trafficked, and groomed/raped by sexual predators. He didn't care about Guiffre, only his ego, and that Epstein had gotten one over on him.  Trump is no stranger to who or what Epstein was -- he joked that Epstein "liked girls on the younger side" and that, in Trump's 50th birthday card to Epstein, they shared a "wonderful secret." Distractions are still being volleyed against the wall -- but Trump knows he's hiding who he is and, this time, he can't outrun it.   PART II Emil Bove -- who looks like a part-time crypt-keeper -- was confirmed to the federal bench this week, and it's plain as day that Trump will put Bove onto the Supreme Court bench. The Senate was aware that Bove had lied to them and was involved in several DOJ cover-ups, and yet they ran his nomination up the chain. The fact that one president will have seated four of the Supreme Court justices should raise the question: Is this really what's best for America? Bove is a particular corrupt flavor -- there's a MOB lawyer vibe to this guy. (Shut up, John Thune, no one wants to hear you wimper your phony "hope" for what you *think* he will do.) There's nothing the Senate won't do for Trump now. . Follow Lincoln Square on X at @lincolnsquareHQ, Bluesky at @lincolnsquare.media‬, and Substack at @lincolnquare. . Follow Rick Wilson on X @therickwilson, Bluesky at @therickwilson.bsky.social, and Substack ⁠@therickwilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The idea should be very clear: Trump is going after the media to suppress coverage of the cover-up." The media is becoming complicit in the greatest cover-up in the history of American politics. The Epstein story isn't going away, no matter how hard Trump tries to make it disappear. But now that effort by Trump is pushing our media into a dark place that it may never return from. If American media outlets don't stand up – and make no mistake, so far they aren't – the loss to our Democracy could be immeasurable. Rick explains why in this episode of The Enemies List. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick's back to take your questions. You won't be surprised to learn that we got a ton of questions about the Epstein files. In fact, this story is becoming so primary, so massive, that even if a question isn't about the Epstein files, it's still about the Epstein files. Example? William asks about the Supreme Court's shift toward authoritarianism. That might not sound like a question regarding Trump's involvement with Epstein, but let's say he's on that list (he is). Who is going to hold him accountable? Not SCOTUS. Listen for all that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices