<p>With Labor Day behind us, Trump’s honeymoon is over and his march into fascist authoritarianism is in full force. This week Rachel and Aaron look at his latest distraction from a nosediving economy and the Epstein Files: an armed, federal invasion of America’s third-largest city. Plus, market instability rocks America’ farmers as Trump’s tariffs take a toll, a grilling for RFK junior (and no, we’re not talking about his face), and Gov. Newsom’s master class in political mockery looks awfully familiar.</p><p><strong>LINKS:</strong></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://thecycle.substack.com/p/a-blue-tsunami-is-headed-for-virginia">Substack - </a><a target="_blank" href="https://thecycle.substack.com/p/a-blue-tsunami-is-headed-for-virginia"><em>The Cycle</em></a><a target="_blank" href="https://thecycle.substack.com/p/a-blue-tsunami-is-headed-for-virginia">: A Blue Tsunami is Headed for Virginia and New Jersey</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://thecycle.substack.com/p/democrats-want-to-run-on-affordability">Substack - </a><a target="_blank" href="https://thecycle.substack.com/p/democrats-want-to-run-on-affordability"><em>The Cycle</em></a><a target="_blank" href="https://thecycle.substack.com/p/democrats-want-to-run-on-affordability">: Democrats Want to Run on Affordability: Here’s How to Do it Right</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://soygrowers.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/8-19-25-ASA-Letter-to-President-Trump-on-China-FINAL-1.pdf">American Soybean Association: ‘A trade and financial precipice’</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hitemwhereithurts.com/">Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game</a></p><p><p>The Cycle- On Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://thecycle.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">thecycle.substack.com/subscribe</a>