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Firing Lane

Croaky Caiman is natures humble janitor just here to take out the trash through political discourse. Listen to Croaky Caiman, a conservative intellectual cartoon gator, have conversations with people from all backgrounds about current events, history, the U.S. political system, and law through sharing his extensive knowledge with a bit of humor and intermittent swear words. Not recommended for listeners under age 18.

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01:11:54

Debt Delusions: Self Inflicted Wounds

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2025/05/22

What do tariffs, bond yields, and used Hondas have in common? They’re all more expensive because of idiots. Croaky's back to break it down. #DebtDelusions #SupplyShock

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41:53

Swamp Rebellion: How the Florida House Tried to...

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2025/04/26

🚨 The real story out of Florida:The House leadership — packed with lobbyist puppets — declared war on Governor DeSantis. They tried to sabotage his agenda, defund his reforms, and ram through a reckless budget. The Senate? They rejected the House’s "crap sandwich" budget and stood with DeSantis. ✅ Hope Florida is working — and that terrifies them. ✅ DeSantis isn’t playing lame duck — he’s still leading. ✅ The swamp wants Florida back — but the fight’s only begun. This isn’t about one program. It’s

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02:06:03

I'm Not An Expert But...How Dave Smith Lost a Debate...

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2025/04/21

This Easter, Croaky examined the rise of people who disavow expertise while demanding its privileges. From Dave Smith quoting GDP figures like holy scripture to social media mobs declaring gang tattoos and border policy with zero firsthand knowledge, the episode dissects how faux humility has become armor for unchecked arrogance.In a world where microphones are free but knowledge costs effort, we ask: What happens when loud replaces learned—and when “I’m not an expert” becomes a brand? The answer,

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01:43:48

Society Is Not A Suggestion: The Myth of the Unsigned...

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2025/04/19

Croaky and Tahgi plunge into the ghostly realm of the social contract—scrutinizing it from multiple angles, from Burke to Hegel to Stirner, and even Kant. Is society a rational agreement between individuals? A sacred covenant across generations? Or just a clever scam by professors and priests to domesticate your will?In a no-holds-barred episode, Croaky deconstructs the absurdity of “I never signed the social contract” memes while Tahgi defends the notion that we’re born into institutions like fish

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02:12:58

Flushing RFK Jr.’s Autism Nonsense: A Spectrum, Not a...

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2025/04/19

In this episode of Firing Lane, Croaky tackles Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s latest descent into pseudoscientific absurdity — this time claiming autistic people his age “you never see,” branding them with invented terms like “full-blown autism,” and insisting they can’t write poetry or flush toilets. Joined by guests with real-world experience — including autistic individuals, behavioral therapists, and parents — we break down the facts, mock the ignorance, and expose how RFK’s pity-peddling isn’t

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01:32:07

Hope Florida VS The Dope Show: Florida Legislature's...

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2025/04/17

In this episode, Croaky rips into the Florida Legislature’s full-blown meltdown over a Form 990 that wasn’t even due. You’ll hear:🧾 The IRS calendar they forgot to read 🎭 The performance art of “accountability” from lawmakers who just gave themselves $57 million 🔍 Why journalist like Lawrence Mower are either catastrophically misinformed—or deliberately misleading 💸 Peter Schorsch’s pay-to-play swamp circus 🌿 How marijuana lobbyists and trial lawyers may be quietly fueling the smear campaign

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03:26:20

Why Expertise Matters (Even to Libertarians)

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2025/04/14

In this brutally honest Firing Lane episode, Croaky, Reese, and Tahgi rip the mask off the growing grift of pseudo-intellectuals weaponizing anti-Israel sentiment for clout, clicks, and controversy.Croaky dissects the now-infamous Joe Rogan “debate” between Douglas Murray and Dave Smith, exposing it not as a debate—but as a live evisceration. With razor wit, we break down how Smith flounders behind emotional appeals, misquotes, and shallow knowledge masked as conviction. We dive into: The

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02:39:54

Keyboard Warriors, Courtroom Cowards: The $67 Million...

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2025/04/11

🎯 Core Purpose of the EpisodeThis isn’t just a defense of the Hope Florida Foundation. It’s a takedown of: The false narrative that Centene “owed” $67 million as a legal penalty. The misrepresentation of a $10 million donation as stolen taxpayer funds. The incompetence and dishonesty of figures like Rep. Alex Andrade and Rep. Matt Gaetz. The media complicity—particularly figures like Peter Schorsch and outlets like the Miami Herald—in spreading deliberate innuendo. It’s also a broader

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01:28:33

Hope Florida Scandal? Reality vs. Media Lies

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2025/04/11

Is it a scandal if no laws were broken, no taxpayer dollars were used, and the program actually helps people? Croaky dives into the facts, the law, and the absurdity of Florida’s latest manufactured outrage. 🎧 Firing Lane: Hope Florida Scandal? Reality vs. Media Lies Listen now

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03:50:55

Greek Letters and Gaslighting: The Tariff Formula...

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2025/04/04

This episode, Croaky and Bonk tear into the economic malpractice flooding your timeline. Trump’s proposed 50% tariffs? Fake math. Greek letters used to confuse the masses? We caught the trick. Economic populists cheering like it’s WrestleMania? We bring the receipts and a flamethrower. If you’re tired of the economic illiteracy and cultish logic infecting the Right, this is your episode. 🔥 Tariffs aren’t patriotism. They’re just taxes—with extra stupidity. 🎧 Listen now

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01:11:11

Hope Florida and the Conservative Avengers Initiative

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2025/04/02

In this episode of Firing Lane, Croaky Caiman takes aim at the critics trying to sabotage one of the most effective conservative reforms in modern politics—Hope Florida. Launched by Casey DeSantis and championed by Senator Jay Collins, this initiative connects Floridians to faith-based and community support through real human beings—not bureaucracies. It’s a direct challenge to the failures of the Great Society—and it’s working. Croaky breaks down how the program revives subsidiarity, supports the

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01:48:08

The Deportation, JD Vance’s Lie, and the Collapse of...

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2025/04/01

Vice President J.D. Vance claims a legally protected man was a convicted MS-13 member. Problem? The court says he wasn’t. His lawyer says he wasn’t. Even the government says he wasn’t. But Vance just keeps tweeting. So who are we actually deporting? Croaky the cartoon gator (who reads court documents, unlike some senators) breaks it all down in the latest Firing Lane. 📂 DHS admits the mistake. 🧾 No criminal record. 🧠 Due process, discarded. 🧱 Strong border policy turned political theater. 🎧

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01:07:05

Chimerica: Tariffs, Trade Blocs, and Trump’s Wild...

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2025/03/31

Trump’s tariffs aren’t just bad policy — they’re reshaping global alliances. In this episode, Croaky breaks down how economic nationalism is pushing China, Japan, and South Korea into an unlikely partnership… and what that means for American power, prices, and the myth of “fair trade.” Buckle up — the real cost of populism starts here.

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53:25

Conservatism Is Not An Ideology: Pre-Debate Primer

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2025/03/30

🎙️ Firing Lane — Pre-Debate PrimerBefore stepping into the debate ring, Croaky lays down the philosophical groundwork: Why conservatism is not an ideology How ideologues—left or right—replace thought with slogans What Russell Kirk, Edmund Burke, and memory have to do with governing And why conservatism without morality is just cosplay populism If conservatives abandon the intellectual and moral foundation, someone else—usually worse—will define the terms. This is the calm before the

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02:31:17

Debating the Right: Croaky and Simon Clash Over the...

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2025/03/30

Debating the Right: Croaky and Simon Clash Over the Soul of Conservatism In this heated and unapologetically nerdy episode of Firing Lane, Croaky goes head-to-head with Simon Laird in a battle over the soul of the right. Is Trumpism the new conservative movement, or is it a populist detour from Russell Kirk’s moral order? From the roots of fusionism and the specter of the John Birch Society to whether pardoning anarcho-libertarian cybercriminals is just good politics, no sacred cow is spared

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02:41:41

A Spine Made of Principles; Russell Kirk's 10...

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2025/03/28

On Firing Lane, Croaky & Tahgi dive into why real conservatism isn't just opposing the left — it’s built on enduring truths. We unpack Russell Kirk’s 10 Conservative Principles, mock bumper-sticker politics, and ask: 🔹 Can atheists be conservative? 🔹 Why do modern movements fear tradition? 🔹 Is morality optional, or foundational? Populists shout. Technocrats spreadsheet. We build — on custom, continuity, and conviction. 🛡️ Conservatism isn’t cosplay. It’s a commitment. 🔗 Listen now

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01:44:32

War by Group Chat: Trump Admin's Signal Fiasco

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2025/03/25

The bombs fell on Yemen. The war plan leaked… via group text. And The Atlantic’s editor was accidentally added to the chat. Yes, really. This episode of Firing Lane, Croaky Caiman tears into the national-security equivalent of sending nukes via Snap. We expose the recklessness, the legal failures, and the populist cosplay of governance that would make even Hillary’s email server blush. From Signal threads to strategic blunders, JD Vance’s very brief moment of sanity, and why this fiasco violates

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01:30:09

Interview With Florida Senator Jay Collins

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2025/03/24

Front Plates, Backlash, and the Real Fight for Public Safety Say what you will about politics, but transparency still matters—and Senator Jay Collins didn’t hide behind talking points. He came on Firing Lane and faced the questions head-on, showing what real accountability looks like In this episode Croaky dives into the controversial Florida bill aiming to tackle hit-and-runs—nearly 100,000 of them every year, with over 200 Floridians killed annually. Sounds like a public safety issue,

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22:37

Tucker Carlson as Useful Idiot

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2025/03/11

In this episode of Firing Lane RoboCroaky reads the article that Croaky published takes aim at Tucker Carlson’s latest transformation from Self-styled populist firebrand to a willing mouthpiece for Qatar. The episode setts the stage, explaining how Carlson wants a fierce critic of foreign influence has seamlessly repositioned himself as an apologies to a regime that bankrolls extremism while pretending to be a neutral broker, this episode is a deep dive into the mechanics of political drifting the

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01:19:59

Grifters, Gatekeeping, and the Hijacking of...

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2025/03/07

Grifters, Gatekeeping, and the Hijacking of Conservatism: Exposing the Andrew Tate Fraud Conservatism isn’t a brand. It’s not a fandom. It’s not a jersey you put on for retweets. It’s a philosophy—a system of thought built on first principles, discipline, and moral order. Yet, the movement has been hijacked by grifters, frauds, and outrage peddlers who set fire to its foundations while claiming to be its last defenders.

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