Why, America? with Leeja Miller

Over the weekend, two mass shootings on opposite sides of the world: one at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. A second at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. One will likely elicit rapid change to gun reform laws. The other will be met with complete inaction, nothing more than thoughts and prayers. And the attack at Bondi Beach is an incredibly rare incident of violence in a country that, three decades ago, made massive reforms that have been largely successful at curbing the threat of gun violence for all Australians. Could the same ever happen in the US? Upgrade your closet with Quince. Go to http://Quince.com/leeja for free shipping on your next order and 365-day returns. Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/12/15/what-the-us-can-learn-from-australian-gun-reform  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

Paramount Skydance, owned by David Ellison, son of billionaire Larry Ellison, has announced a hostile takeover bid of Warner Brothers Discovery after it was revealed they had reached a merger deal with Netflix. The big picture here is that Larry Ellison is a creep who wants all your data.  Go to https://PIAVPN.com/LeejaMiller to get 83% off from our sponsor Private Internet Access with 4 months free! Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/12/11/the-ellisons-want-your-data 👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

Today the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case called Trump v. Slaughter, seeking to overturn 90 years of precedent (Humphrey's Executor) in favor of putting more power in the hands of Trump. This is important for EVERYONE to know because it could have wide-reaching implications for every aspect of our lives and the functioning of government including, importantly, the integrity of our elections. You’re 30 seconds away from being debt free with PDS Debt. Get your free assessment and find the best option for you at https://PDSDebt.com/miller  🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/12/8/supreme-court-is-about-to-give-trump-even-more-power  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

Today we discuss Pete Hegseth's alleged order to "kill everyone" on an alleged narcotrafficking boat, leading to a double strike that killed victims actively clinging to burning shrapnel in the middle of the ocean. This IS a war crime. But what does that even mean?  Go to my sponsor https://aura.com/leeja to try 14 days and let Aura go to work protecting your private information online! 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/12/3/is-this-a-war-crime-hint-yes  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com 

The shooting of National Guard troops in Washington DC last week allegedly by an Afghan national has sparked backlash against Muslim immigrants. The Trump regime was swift to enact sweeping restrictions on immigration even beyond what was already put in place since January. It appears we have entered a new phase of the immigration crackdown in the US. Go to https://ground.news/Leeja to stay fully informed on US Politics and see all sides of every story. Subscribe through my link for 40% off for unlimited access on the Vantage plan. 🔗 Sources: https://www.leejamiller.com/episodes/2025/12/1/the-immigration-crackdown-has-entered-a-new-phase  👑 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller 👕 Get your Reagan Ruined Everything t-shirt right here: https://leejamillermerch.com/ 📃Sign up for Why, America? The Newsletter for news insights every Friday: https://leejamiller.substack.com