The Unknown Podcast 45 Current Events: Trump, Peace, and RICO

July 5, 2025

Episode 45 of The Unknown Podcast explodes with bold claims, sharp debate, and unapologetic opinions. Richard Luthmann crowns Trump as the savior of the Middle East and the First Amendment, while Michael Volpe presses back on censorship and celebrity prosecution. From Trump’s ceasefire breakthrough with Israel and Hamas, to the Ivy League’s humiliating Lia Thomas…
JERSEY STRONG STATEN ISLAND: ANNEXATION GETS REAL

June 30, 2025

New Jersey’s bold move to rescue Staten Island from what residents call “New York’s Socialist Nightmare” just got real. Assemblyman Robert Auth introduced Resolution AR198 to explore the annexation of Staten Island, launching a full-fledged bipartisan investigation into whether the long-disputed borough can legally join the Garden State. Fueled by John Tabacco’s urgent plea and…
Federal Prosecutorial Lawfare: Crooked Obama-Biden-Comey DOJ Holdovers Rig Justice and Jail Americans for Career Stats

June 29, 2025

From Oakland to Brooklyn, federal prosecutors have traded the Constitution for career advancement. In two explosive cases—the Mario Juarez bribery sham and the OneTaste forced labor hoax—the DOJ used liars, intimidation, and made-up crimes to destroy lives for headlines. In both, the government’s star witnesses were frauds or adult “victims” of psychological regret. The pattern…
THE UNKNOWN PODCAST 44 BLOWS UP CURRENT EVENTS

June 29, 2025

Episode 44 of The Unknown Podcast blasts through the week’s most volatile headlines. Co-hosts Richard Luthmann and Michael Volpe debate Trump’s Iranian airstrikes, a SoCal vice mayor’s gang call-out, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial, and NYC’s shocking mayoral primary result. From claims of peace through missile fire to courtroom chaos and socialist surges in Gotham,…
WE WANT OUT: TABACCO CALLS FOR NEW JERSEY TO ANNEX STATEN ISLAND

June 26, 2025

John Tabacco has launched a political earthquake from Staten Island, calling on New Jersey to rescue the borough from what many fear is an imminent socialist takeover of New York City. In a June 26 letter to NJ Assemblyman Robert Auth, Tabacco requested the formation of a bipartisan committee to explore Staten Island’s annexation into…
KAMILLAH HANKS WINS DIRTY

June 26, 2025

Kamillah Hanks won her Democratic primary with 59% of the vote—but the scandals aren’t going anywhere. Allegations of Islamophobia, racism, retaliation, and corruption still hang over her office like a toxic cloud. SILive editor Brian Laline chose to run a puff piece, ignoring whistleblower claims, city and federal investigations, and Kevin Barry Love’s threats. But…
ADIOS ANDREW: Cuomo’s Final Crash

June 25, 2025

Andrew Cuomo’s comeback dream ended in flames. Once a political titan with $25 million in the bank and a 40-point lead, the former governor conceded the Democratic primary for NYC mayor to 33-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani. Backed by AOC, Mamdani flipped the script and stunned the establishment. Cuomo’s defeat was not just a campaign…
DON’T RANK HANKS: OUR PICK

June 24, 2025

In Staten Island’s 49th Council District, voters are rejecting scandal, hate, and corruption. Councilmember Kamillah Hanks stands accused of Islamophobia, racial discrimination, retaliation, and corruption—all backed by whistleblower recordings and official complaints. Now, Muslim groups are demanding an apology, while political insiders predict she’ll resign even if she wins. With NYC’s ranked-choice voting underway, a…
LUTHMANN NAME GOES LEGENDARY

June 21, 2025

Richard Luthmann’s name once meant “the crooked one” or “head man.” Today, it’s both. He was the Staten Island trickster who demanded trial by combat, exposed the rigged election game, and turned his legal downfall into a journalistic comeback. His enemies call him dangerous. His fans call him necessary. He hasn’t lived in New York…
KAMILLAH HANKS ISLAMOPHOBIA OUTRAGE: IMMEDIATE APOLOGY DEMANDED

June 19, 2025

NYC Council Member Kamillah Hanks is facing the political meltdown of her life. On June 18, the Islamic Leadership Council of New York demanded she apologize for anti-Muslim discrimination inside her City Council office. Their demand followed bombshell whistleblower claims released by journalist Richard Luthmann on The Unknown Podcast, where staffers accused Hanks and Chief…

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