The Dangerous Ones

In this blistering episode of The Dangerous Ones, Jim, Tiffany, and Nick take on Trump’s latest authoritarian fever dream: eliminating FEMA. That’s right, this fall, federal disaster response is on the chopping block. The trio breaks down what it means when a wannabe dictator shifts emergency aid from trained experts to a patchwork of underfunded state agencies—and worse, puts the cash flow directly under his control. From the chaos of natural disasters to the cruelty of political favoritism, this episode doesn’t hold back.
The team explores the dangerous implications for Red Cross-style relief networks, poor states in crisis, and Americans who’ve come to rely on swift, coordinated federal help. If you thought the Trump administration couldn’t get more heartless, buckle up. FEMA isn’t just being dismantled, it’s being weaponized.

Show Notes

In this blistering episode of The Dangerous Ones, Jim, Tiffany, and Nick take on Trump’s latest authoritarian fever dream: eliminating FEMA. That’s right, this fall, federal disaster response is on the chopping block. The trio breaks down what it means when a wannabe dictator shifts emergency aid from trained experts to a patchwork of underfunded state agencies—and worse, puts the cash flow directly under his control. From the chaos of natural disasters to the cruelty of political favoritism, this episode doesn’t hold back.

The team explores the dangerous implications for Red Cross-style relief networks, poor states in crisis, and Americans who’ve come to rely on swift, coordinated federal help. If you thought the Trump administration couldn’t get more heartless, buckle up. FEMA isn’t just being dismantled, it’s being weaponized.

What is The Dangerous Ones?

Pro-Democracy Podcast from activists and award-winning creators, Jim & Tiffany Drastic and Nick Knudsen. The podcast where resistance lives.