In this episode of The Big Ben Show, Ben Domenech breaks down the media frenzy over alleged “war crimes” tied to the Trump administration’s crackdown on narco-boats and why key details in early reporting didn’t hold up under scrutiny. Ben examines Senator Mark Kelly’s controversial comments, Pete Hegseth’s fiery response, and the political machine driving these narratives. Later, investigative reporter Ryan Thorpe joins the show to expose the massive Minnesota welfare fraud networks including COVID-era food programs, housing scams, and the flow of stolen taxpayer dollars through Somali remittance channels. Finally, Aimee Huber of First Choice Women’s Resource Centers and ADF attorney Gabby McIntyre discuss their Supreme Court battle against a sweeping New Jersey subpoena targeting donor lists, internal communications, and religious activity. They explain what the case means for free speech, nonprofit privacy, and pregnancy centers nationwide. Question of the Day: What are your thoughts on the stories from this past Thanksgiving weekend? 🎙️ Listen and SUBSCRIBE for more candid conversations on speech, culture, media power and politics. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fRPRZRNC9O7S8u40CSk2D Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-ben-show/id1556479134 Follow The Big Ben Show on all social platforms: X: https://x.com/BigBenShowFox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigbenshowfox/ 00:00 – Media frenzy over narco-boat strikes 04:50 – Sen. Mark Kelly’s “illegal orders” argument 08:31 – Pete Hegseth fires back at war-crime claims 10:26 – Why Democrats defend narco-traffickers 13:13 – Interview: Ryan Thorpe on Minnesota fraud 17:41 – How Somali networks exploited state programs 21:32 – Taking responsibility 26:24 – Terror-finance concerns & Al-Shabaab remittances 34:00 – SCOTUS case: NJ targeting pregnancy centers 47:32 – Final thoughts, Thanksgiving recap & closing stories