đź’¬ The Rubin Recap, Issue 20

Bed, Bath, & Beyond Leaves California, Vance's Message To Musk, & The Ugly Truth About The Illegal CDL Driver.

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Dave Rubin
August 20, 2025

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We’re only halfway through the week, and the news is already wild! The crew’s here to keep you plugged in and up to speed on all the stories shaping this Hump Day.

Here we go:

  1. Newsom takes another L: Bed Bath & Beyond’s chairman says they won’t open any stores in California. Why? High taxes, high fees, and unsustainable wages. Quote: “California is one of the most overregulated, expensive, and risky environments for businesses in America.” Stores will open almost everywhere else. Ouch.

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  1. Vance warns Musk: JD Vance is pleading with Elon Musk not to start a 3rd party. His advice: if you don’t like the GOP, fix it from the inside. Disagree all you want — with him, with Trump — but don’t blow it all up.

  1. lllegal CDL driver kills 3: Revealed: the illegal alien truck driver who killed three in Florida couldn’t even read road signs. He failed 10 of 12 verbal questions and only identified 1 of 4 traffic signs. Last month, New Mexico police pulled him over for speeding but never tested his English proficiency. He got a CDL thanks to blue state policies — and people died for it.

That’s it for now — see ya later this week.

— Team Rubin Report

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