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Why Hasan Piker is Suddenly a Problem for Democrats

Ruthless Podcast

Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook

August 27, 2026

Show Notes

Josh, Smug, and John break down Democrats’ sudden attempts to distance themselves from Hasan Piker, and cover Abdul El-Sayed’s mounting campaign problems. Plus, Undersecretary of War Emil Michael joins Ruthless to discuss AI, defense innovation, and the future of American military technology. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #AI

Democrats Scramble to Distance Themselves From Hasan Piker

Hasan Piker’s History of Violent and Anti-American Rhetoric

Cory Booker and Hakeem Jeffries Face Questions Over Piker

Rep. Dingell Responds to Abdul El-Sayed’s Piker Problem

Democrats’ Last-Minute Hasan Piker Damage Control

Abdul El-Sayed’s Problems Keep Piling Up in Michigan

El-Sayed Campaign Paid Detroit Pastor $82,500

Emil Michael on Transforming the Pentagon

How AI and Autonomous Weapons Are Changing Warfare

Rebuilding America’s Defense Manufacturing Base

Inside the Pentagon’s Fight With Anthropic Over AI

Why America’s Next Tech Boom Could Be Hard Tech

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