Show Notes for Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

What We're Talking About

The news we couldn't ignore if we tried

Just Nine Counties Accounted for Two-Thirds of ICE Violent Confrontations

X— Analysis shows 63 % of violent confrontations involving ICE happened in just nine counties, far more than the rest of the U.S. combined — and each of them are sanctuary jurisdictions resisting federal immigration enforcement.

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For Many Americans, “Middle Class” Now Feels Like a Myth

NY Times— Most Americans now say getting ahead feels nearly impossible. With housing, college, and healthcare out of control, the middle class isn’t a milestone anymore—it’s something people talk about like it still exists.

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Southwest Finally Becomes… Every Other Airline

NY Post— No more seat lottery, no more sprinting to line up at check-in. Southwest now assigns seats, sorts you into eight boarding groups, and makes plus-size passengers prepay for extra space. “Bags fly free” was the warning shot—this is the full makeover.

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30 Dead After Major Winter Storm Strikes the South and Midwest

WTSP— At least 30 people have died as a powerful winter storm swept across the U.S., blanketing areas from Arkansas to New England with heavy snow and ice and plunging much of the country into Arctic-level cold. The storm caused treacherous road conditions, widespread power outages from downed lines, and left hundreds of thousands without electricity across the South and Midwest as temperatures fell well below freezing. Schools closed, thousands of flights were canceled, and emergency crews worked to protect residents, while an influx of frigid Canadian air kept sub-zero temperatures in place and is expected to prolong the deep freeze into early February.

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Florida Man Arrested For Stealing Car To See Grandma

Fox35— A masked man allegedly carjacked a Florida woman at gunpoint, telling her he needed her vehicle to visit his grandmother. Deputies later arrested Kenneth Shears, who does not have a valid driver’s license, after he led them on a brief pursuit that ended when he crashed into a car parked on a front lawn. Authorities say he apologized to the victim during the incident, and he is now facing multiple charges, including two felony counts.

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Ask Uncle Bobby

Bad advice for good people.

As heard on the B-Team Morning Show

Each weekday, some poor soul writes in for help. Uncle Bobby gives them the worst advice we can legally put on the air.

March 11 · Today's Letter

Dear Uncle Bobby,

I have a neighbor who keeps pushing little boundaries like noise, parking, and comments about my yard. I want to keep things peaceful, but I also do not want to feel walked over. What should I do?

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Today's Holidays

Celebrate the weird stuff. We do.

Holiday #1 of 4

National Plan for Vacation Day

<p>National Plan for Vacation Day is that magical Tuesday in January when office drones pretend Googling beach resorts counts as productivity. It’s sanctioned daydreaming, brought to you by the same folks who think burnout can be fixed with a calendar and a margarita. You’re not booking a trip—you’re having a nervous breakdown in Excel with palm trees. But go ahead, pencil in “joy” for July and see if your boss doesn’t pencil in “mandatory training” right on top of it.</p>

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