Massive California Fraud Exposed + Chevron CEO Mike Wirth

Ruthless Podcast

News, Politics

4.7 • 5.8K Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2026

⏱️ 108 minutes

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Summary

Yet another massive taxpayer fraud, this time in California. Why does the media seem more focused on narratives than the billions being stolen from taxpayers? Guests: Chevron CEO Mike Wirth on that state of American energy + AFP's Brent Gardner discusses the on-going Democrat shutdown of DHS. The fellas — Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook jump straight into the chaos. From shocking Medicare hospice fraud (89 HOSPICE COMPANIES REGISTERED IN ONE BUILDING?!) to Democrats shutting down the Department of Homeland Security during heightened global tensions, the episode asks a simple question: what the hell is actually going on in Washington? The fellas break down the latest political insanity, media spin, and policy failures — while also bringing in real experts who actually know what they’re talking about. In this episode… • Massive hospice fraud uncovered in California • Democrats blocking DHS funding during global tensions • Media narratives around terrorism and political violence • The economic and national security stakes of American energy Special Guest: Mike Wirth, CEO of Chevron • Global energy markets and the Iran conflict ⛽🌍 • The Strait of Hormuz and why energy security matters • AI, data centers, and the coming explosion in power demand ⚡🤖 • Why skilled trades and energy jobs are the future of the U.S. workforce Special Guest: Brent Gardner, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) • Why Democrats are blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security 🇺🇸 • The national security risks of shutting down DHS during global tensions • How grassroots pressure is being used to force Congress to reopen funding • The push toward America’s 250th anniversary and the “One Small Step” campaign celebrating American ideals Plus: The fellas break down media coverage of a terror scare in New York and play a new round of the legendary King of the Hill. Question of the Day: What do YOU think about Barack Obama? New episodes Tuesday, Thursday and Friday! Stay Ruthless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's just mind-blowing the level of fraud.
0:03.9	For years, this has been decades.
0:07.5	This has been a problem.
0:08.7	I mean, they know it's going on.
0:10.4	They've known for years that has been going on because California's own state auditor
0:14.4	sounded the alarm three years ago.
0:16.6	And you'd like to think that your government is full of people who are looking through numbers and saying that doesn't look right.
0:23.8	We're going to claw some of this money back or we're going to prosecute the people who stole it and see if we can return some of that to the taxpayer in some way.
0:31.6	You would think that would be like a national scandal.
0:35.1	Oh my God.
0:35.9	Half the coffee shops are fraudulent. People will be like, what the
0:39.1	hell is going on here? But it's hospices. It's your money being stolen from you.
0:44.8	Washington politicians are always getting in your wallet. Now they're messing with your credit
0:49.2	card. Your credit card and the security it offers are under attack. The Durban Marshall credit card bill would
0:55.6	change the nation's payment system to benefit corporate megastores like Walmart and Target at the
1:01.0	expense of everyday Americans. Credit cards keep your payments secure and provide rewards
1:06.7	that families use to help make everyday purchases more affordable.
1:11.5	The Durban Marshall mandates would let corporate megastores cut corners on credit card processing,
1:16.5	routing transactions over cheaper, untested networks with weaker security and fewer protections.
1:23.4	That means higher risk of fraud, greater chance of stolen personal data,
1:26.8	and the loss of rewards programs, just so corporate megastores can pocket billions of dollars and higher profits.
1:34.5	Tell Congress to guard your card.
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