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From Cuomo to Mamdani: The Fall of NYC and The Rise of Socialism

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

Release Date: 10/27/2025

America’s Dependency Crisis: How Entitlements Are Replacing Freedom

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

America is becoming a nation built on government dependency rather than self reliance, and the shutdown exposed just how deep the crisis goes. In this episode, Professor Nick Giordano breaks down the explosive growth of entitlement programs, the expansion of Medicaid, SNAP, Section 8, and ACA subsidies, and the hidden mechanics of how millions of illegal immigrants access public benefits through household eligibility rules and state funded programs. He exposes the fraud, waste, and abuse costing taxpayers billions, and connects it to the catastrophic failures of a one point four trillion...

How the Bureaucracy Became the Real Power in America

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

In this bonus episode, Professor Nicholas Giordano joins The American Radicals Podcast hosted by FBI whistleblower Steve Friend for a powerful conversation on the rise of bureaucratic power in America. Professor Giordano breaks down how federal agencies have expanded far beyond their constitutional limits, how Congress routinely fails to provide real oversight, and how the deep state uses vague laws and political theater to protect itself. The discussion exposes the consequences of unchecked federal law enforcement, the dangers of labeling ordinary citizens as threats, and the urgent need to...

The Prophetic Warning: Why Pelatiah Webster Feared Big Government

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

In this episode of America’s Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano tells the riveting story of Pelatiah Webster, the clergyman-turned-economist, who saw America’s future more clearly than anyone of his time. As the young republic teetered on collapse in 1781, Webster’s bold vision for limited government, sound money, and individual enterprise laid the groundwork for the U.S. Constitution and the free-market system that built the nation. His warnings about inflation, dependency, and centralized control echo today as socialism and big-government promises...

NYC’s Socialist Shift: Zeek Arkham on the Mamdani Disaster

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano sits down with Zeek Arkham to dissect the radical transformation of New York City under a Mayor Mamdani administration. They examine how socialist policies, a decline law enforcement morale, and blind party loyalty will drive the city toward chaos. From the erosion of education standards to the growing exodus of residents, Professor Giordano and Arkham reveal how ideology is replacing common sense and what it means for the future of urban America. Episode Highlights: Zeek Arkham and Professor Giordano expose how Mamdani’s...

The Socialist Experiment: Voters Get the Government They Deserve

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

Democrats swept the November elections in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia, but beneath the headlines lies a deeper story about the increasing warning signs for both the Democratic Party and Republican Party. In this episode, Professor Nick Giordano breaks down why Republicans keep surrendering in certain areas, how voters continue to reward failure, and why Democrats should be careful what they wish for as progressives like Zohran Mamdani tighten their grip on the party. From the GOP’s lack of fight to the Left’s ideological takeover, this episode exposes what these election...

How Baron von Steuben Saved Washington’s Army and the Revolution

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

At the darkest hour of the American Revolution, the Continental Army was freezing, starving, and on the verge of collapse, until a Prussian officer named Baron von Steuben arrived at Valley Forge. Armed with discipline, grit, and a belief in liberty, von Steuben transformed a ragtag band of soldiers into a professional fighting force. In this episode of America’s Founding Series, part of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano tells the riveting story of how one foreigner’s dedication to standards and sacrifice helped forge the spirit of American resilience that still defines...

How Big Tech and AI Are Reprogramming Your Mind

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In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano sits down with journalist and author Jacob Ward to expose how Big Tech, AI, and persuasive technology are quietly reprogramming the way Americans think and act. Drawing from his book The Loop: How Technology Is Creating a World Without Choices and How to Fight Back, Ward reveals how algorithms exploit human psychology, manipulate information flow, and threaten the foundation of democracy. This powerful discussion breaks down how elites use digital tools to control perception, limit free thought, and shape the political narrative in...

The Deep State’s War on Congress and the American People

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

Senator Chuck Grassley’s shocking Arctic Frost revelations is just the latest example of the rot that exists within our bureaucracy as the FBI, DOJ, and intelligence community have been weaponized against the people they’re supposed to serve. Professor Nick Giordano breaks down newly uncovered documents showing that over 160 Republican lawmakers, conservative media outlets, and private citizens were secretly targeted under Operation Arctic Frost. Even with President Trump back in office, the unelected bureaucracy continues to defy oversight and operate as a fourth branch of government. In...

America's First Female Soldier: Incredible Story of Deborah Sampson

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Deborah Sampson’s remarkable story comes to life in this week’s America’s Founding Series. Disguised as a man under the name “Robert Shurtliff,” she secretly served in the Continental Army for nearly two years. She fought, bled, and risked death to achieve America’s independence. From her humble beginnings as an indentured servant to her courageous service in the Revolutionary War, this episode reveals how Sampson’s unwavering self-reliance and devotion to liberty made her one of America’s first female soldiers and a true symbol of the nation’s founding ideals. Discover the...

Trump's Foreign Policy: Israel, Russia, China, Cartels

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

Retired Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer returns to The P.A.S. Report to analyze how President Trump's foreign policy is reshaping global power dynamics, from enforcing the Gaza ceasefire and forcing Hamas’s disarmament to confronting Russia and ending the Ukraine war. Shaffer explains why Trump’s foreign policy doctrine of diplomacy backed by force is redefining America’s role in the world. The discussion dives deep into the new threat from drug cartels, China’s growing influence in Latin America, and how the next administration plans to restore order at home and abroad. Episode Highlights ...

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Republicans are at it again. Calls for Curtis Sliwa to drop out of the NYC mayoral race so Andrew Cuomo can challenge socialist Zohran Mamdani demonstrates why the GOP keeps losing. In this must-listen episode, Professor Nick Giordano exposes the political amnesia gripping New York, the GOP’s endless surrender, and how voter apathy is paving the way. Professor Giordano breaks down Cuomo’s authoritarian record, the rise of socialism and socialist radicals like Mamdani, and the collapse of civic responsibility that’s turning the Empire State into a cautionary tale. From failed leadership to disengaged citizens, the fall of NYC and the rise of socialism is a lesson for the entire country.

Episode Highlights:

Republicans push Curtis Sliwa to drop out so Andrew Cuomo can reenter politics, showing how fast New York forgets
The GOP’s surrender strategy explains why Republicans keep losing to Democrats in NYC and across America
From Cuomo to Mamdani, New York’s collapse into socialism and voter apathy proves citizens share the blame

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Timestamps

00:52 The Cuomo Comeback Delusion
02:54 Voters Have Short Memories
04:10 Cuomo's Authoritarian Record
11:45 Why Republicans Keep Losing IN Blue Cities and States
14:07 The “Electability” Myth and the GOP’s Addiction to Losing Gracefully
19:53 The Red Beret Ridiculousness
21:58 Communism Comes to New York
26:49 Apathy, Accountability, and the Collapse of Civic Engagement

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