July 14, 2025

994: Who Really Runs the Government?

994: Who Really Runs the Government?

Wall Street law firms say they're defending democracy... but who are they really protecting? In this episode, we expose the power games, elite hypocrisy, and revolving-door corruption that’s rigging the system against you.

Are Wall Street law firms really the last line of defense for democracy... or just elite power structures protecting their own?


This episode of The Brian Nichols Show pulls back the curtain on “lawfare,” elite hypocrisy, and the dangerous double standards that everyday Americans are waking up to. If you’ve ever wondered why justice feels like it has two rulebooks—one for the powerful and one for the rest of us—this episode is your wake-up call.

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In today’s conversation, we’re joined by attorney and federal law clerk Tom Blakely, who exposes the bizarre argument that defending massive, politically connected law firms is somehow a moral crusade. From revolving doors between big law and the White House to law firms with top-secret clearances representing shady corporate clients, Tom lays out how power isn’t just consolidated—it’s weaponized.


We’re not talking abstract legal theory here. This episode dives deep into how average Americans are getting left behind while elite law firms defend corporations poisoning our water, rigging our finances, and escaping accountability. Meanwhile, the political class pretends that they are the victims. Sound backwards? That’s because it is.


We also tackle the broader culture war erupting under the surface—a class conflict between everyday Americans who are just trying to get by and the insulated elite who jump from private boardrooms to government positions without ever facing consequences. Epstein, Google, the Steele dossier, junk fees—yeah, we go there.


By the end of this episode, you’ll be asking yourself: Are we watching the fall of the rule of law... or the rise of a new populist reckoning? This isn’t about left vs. right. It’s about the haves rigging the game against the have-nots.

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