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8 History Hiccup!

NATIONAL DAY: National Underwear Day — A lighthearted celebration of the foundational garment and body confidence.

BIRTHDAY: Pat Smear (born 1959) — Guitarist for Nirvana and Foo Fighters.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1962 — Marilyn Monroe was found dead at her Los Angeles home at age 36 (ruled a probable suicide from barbiturate overdose).

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HISTORY HICCUP!

Historian Dr. Jody Edward Ginn returned to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History for the first time since 2012 and says he found a “completely different place.” Ginn argues the museum has shifted from educating visitors toward activism, pointing to changes in its mission, exhibits and what he believes is missing historical context.

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WHO NEEDS FRIENDS?

New York Post columnist Michael Goodwin takes aim at NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani after his administration dismissed the advisory board of the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City. Goodwin argues Mamdani's ideological approach risks alienating wealthy donors and business leaders whose money and connections have traditionally helped support charitable partnerships with the city.

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NEVER BRING A KNIFE TO A FIST FIGHT

Hawaii congressional candidate Isaiah Basin allegedly threatened a 61-year-old man after being asked to turn down his music. Police say a bystander intervened, a fight followed and Basin allegedly pulled a knife and threatened multiple people before throwing it into the ocean. The knife was recovered, and Basin was charged with two counts of first-degree terroristic threatening.

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SHOW CREDITS:

Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio

Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs

Cast:

Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker

Aaron of I had to Say it

Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show

Supporters:

Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News

Josh Roberts from New Hampshire

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