Black Friday Shutdown: The Cave Heard ’Round the World

On this episode of Burn Notice, we break down how the shutdown fight collapsed right before Black Friday—just like I said it would. Democrats had the GOP on the ropes, momentum was building, and instead of finishing the job, they caved for a “promise of a future vote.” A promise. Meanwhile, people are struggling with SNAP benefits, premiums are shooting up, and leadership keeps worrying about optics instead of outcomes. We talk power addiction, messaging failures, and why the old guard won’t step aside for fighters. I’m done with polite politics. Sometimes you gotta finish the villain while you got him down. 🔥