The U.S. Supreme Court's emergency order permitting the Trump administration to enforce restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections took center stage in the latest episode of the No Agenda Show, which marked a historic first with co-host Matt Long joining Adam Curry in the same studio. Episode 1898, titled 'Goofy Foot,' aired on August 27, 2026, and provided a deep dive into the legal and political ramifications of the 6-3 ruling, which upheld an executive order directing the U.S. Postal Service and the Department of Homeland Security to construct a citizenship-based voter database.
Curry and Long, a veteran Ben Franklin character actor and host of The Matt Long Show on Hill Country Patriot FM in Kerrville, Texas, unpacked the ruling's potential impact on election integrity. Long, who has organized Fredericksburg No Agenda meetups for years, offered a boots-on-the-ground perspective on Texas mail-in ballot rules and the Secretary of State's new postmark guidance. He did not mince words: 'Mail-in ballots, I think, are probably the most easiest way to steal an election and to get dishonest results.' The conversation also touched on responses from New York Attorney General Letitia James, who cited 'chaos and confusion,' and Arizona AG Kris Mayes, who defended her state's vote-by-mail system.
Beyond electoral law, the episode ranged across a dense slate of topics, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's launch of 'Operation Economic Outcast' targeting Iran, CIA Director John Ratcliffe's unannounced trip to Moscow, President Trump's announcement of 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef, and Canadian Premier Doug Ford's retaliatory tariff threats. The duo also examined California's new Replacement Tire Efficiency Program approved by the California Energy Commission.
In a segment on agriculture, Curry played an audio report from an anonymous regenerative Zoomer rancher in Northwest North Dakota, who explained the 11-year cattle market cycle and the divide between 'commodity cowboys' who feed Cheerios to fatten stock and regenerative operators like Cole at KNC. Other threads included Don Huffines and the Epstein ranch purchase, Nvidia's reported acquisition of Hugging Face, OpenAI's Chris Lehane pushing for regulation of open-source models, the H-1B visa fee hike to $103,000, and the State Department's revocation of B-1 and B-2 visas.
The show also delved into cultural topics, such as the unraveling Eurovision Song Contest amid Israel boycotts, and concluded with a heartfelt tribute to Dolly Parton and Tim Curry. Long, who plays Benjamin Franklin at Vacation Liberty School events and Capitol appearances, reflected on his journey from unpaid legislative correspondent to paid host, offering insights into the craft of radio and the importance of independent media.
As the Supreme Court's decision reverberates through the political landscape, this episode of No Agenda provides a critical examination of how the ruling could shape the upcoming elections and the broader implications for voting rights in the United States. For those seeking a deeper understanding of these developments, the full episode is available now wherever podcasts are heard.
