The Jimmy Dore Show PODCAST
The Jimmy Dore Show PODCAST
February 19, 2026

Draft Farm Bill Gives Pesticide Giants Immunity! Bayer Reaches $7.25B Settlement! w/ Zen Honeycutt

Quick Read

Donald Trump's executive order and a proposed Farm Bill provision are accused of granting legal immunity to glyphosate manufacturers like Bayer, despite ongoing cancer lawsuits, while a guest analyst details a complex conspiracy theory surrounding the alleged Charlie Kirk assassination.
Trump's executive order prioritizes glyphosate as a 'national defense' asset, ignoring its carcinogenicity and existing multi-billion dollar lawsuits against Bayer.
A proposed Farm Bill 'pesticide immunity shield' would strip local and state governments of their power to regulate pesticides, overriding existing bans.
Baron Coleman details a 'working hypothesis' of the alleged Charlie Kirk assassination, citing suspicious hand signals, t-shirt anomalies, and police scanner reports suggesting a struggle in the getaway vehicle.

Summary

The episode features Zen Honeycutt, executive director of Moms Across America, who criticizes a Trump executive order promoting glyphosate as a 'national defense' priority and a proposed 'pesticide immunity shield' in the Farm Bill. Honeycutt and host Jimmy Dore argue these measures protect chemical companies like Bayer, which faces billions in cancer settlements, at the expense of public health and local regulatory power. They highlight that glyphosate, a known carcinogen, is widely used in US agriculture, much of which is exported. The second half of the episode features Baron Coleman, who presents a detailed, speculative 'working hypothesis' regarding the alleged Charlie Kirk assassination, suggesting multiple methods of attack and a cover-up involving suspicious actions by Kirk's associates and contradictory police reports.
This episode exposes how corporate interests, particularly in the agricultural chemical sector, allegedly influence US policy, potentially jeopardizing public health and undermining local governance. It also presents a detailed, albeit speculative, critique of official narratives surrounding a high-profile public incident, raising questions about media reporting and government transparency.

Takeaways

  • Trump's executive order designates glyphosate as critical for national defense, despite its known carcinogenic properties.
  • Bayer, the owner of glyphosate, has paid out $10 billion in cancer lawsuits and is proposing a $7.25 billion settlement to halt future claims.
  • The proposed Farm Bill includes a 'pesticide immunity shield' that would prevent local and state governments from restricting or banning pesticides.
  • Zen Honeycutt of Moms Across America advocates for a transition to regenerative organic agriculture, arguing current practices are driven by corporate convenience.
  • Baron Coleman presents a theory that the alleged Charlie Kirk assassination involved multiple attack methods (explosion, electrocution, taser) and a cover-up.
  • Police scanner reports from the Charlie Kirk incident described someone 'hanging out of the car,' leading to speculation that Kirk was fighting for his life in the vehicle.
  • The hosts criticize the US government for not taking the Epstein files seriously, contrasting it with the arrest and stripping of titles from Prince Andrew in the UK.

Insights

1Trump's Executive Order Shields Glyphosate as 'National Defense'

Donald Trump signed an executive order promoting the national defense by ensuring an adequate supply of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides. The order frames glyphosate as critical for America's agricultural advantage and food security, despite its known links to cancer. Zen Honeycutt states this is a 'love letter to glyphosate' and a betrayal of promises made during his campaign with RFK Jr.

Trump's executive order text, quoted in the podcast, explicitly links glyphosate to national defense and agricultural productivity. Zen Honeycutt's commentary on the order's implications.

2Farm Bill's 'Pesticide Immunity Shield' Threatens Local Regulations

A provision in the proposed Farm Bill, referred to as the 'pesticide immunity shield,' would override local and state laws restricting or banning pesticides. This would negate years of effort by activists to implement local organic landscaping methods and protect communities from chemicals like glyphosate, effectively centralizing control over pesticide regulation at the federal level.

Zen Honeycutt details the clause in the Farm Bill, explaining it 'will take away those local restrictions of glyphosate and other chemicals. It will wipe out state states rights.'

3Bayer's Multi-Billion Dollar Glyphosate Settlements

Bayer, which acquired Monsanto and its glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup, has already paid out $10 billion in cancer lawsuits. The company is currently attempting to force a $7.25 billion settlement through the Supreme Court to prevent all future lawsuits related to glyphosate-induced cancer.

Jimmy Dore states, 'Bayer... are now trying to force a settlement... for 7.25 billion.' He later adds, 'Bayer has paid out 10 billion in Roundup cancer lawsuits.'

4Charlie Kirk Assassination: Multi-pronged Attack Hypothesis

Baron Coleman presents a 'working hypothesis' that the alleged Charlie Kirk assassination involved multiple methods of attack beyond a single gunshot. He points to anomalies such as Kirk's t-shirt puffing up inconsistently with a gunshot, his hands gripping the microphone as if electrocuted, a ring detaching and sticking to his finger, a broken series of vertebrae, and two puncture wounds on his arm resembling taser marks.

Baron Coleman states, 'I just think that they brought Charlie into that what looks like a death arena and said we're going to go after him four or five different ways.' He describes the t-shirt, ring, hands, and arm wounds.

5Suspicious Actions by Kirk's Associates and Police Reports

Baron Coleman and Jimmy Dore highlight suspicious actions by Charlie Kirk's associates, including Dan Flood's alleged hand signal to Mikey McCoy just before the incident, McCoy's immediate departure while on the phone, and their inconsistent accounts. Additionally, police scanner reports from the scene indicated 'someone hanging out of the car' as Kirk was transported, leading to speculation that Kirk was alive and fighting for his life in the vehicle.

Video analysis shows Dan Flood's hand signal and Mikey McCoy's reaction. Police scanner audio features multiple officers reporting 'someone trying to hang out of it' from the SUV carrying Kirk.

Bottom Line

The framing of glyphosate as a 'national defense' asset by the US government could set a precedent for protecting other controversial industrial chemicals under the guise of national security, potentially insulating them from public health scrutiny and legal challenges.

So What?

This tactic could be used to override environmental and health regulations for a wide range of products deemed 'critical' by the government, further eroding public and local control over corporate practices.

Impact

Advocacy groups could proactively identify other industries or chemicals that might be vulnerable to such 'national defense' designations and build public awareness campaigns to challenge these frameworks before they are implemented.

The alleged 'pesticide immunity shield' in the Farm Bill represents a significant federal overreach that contradicts traditional conservative principles of local control and states' rights.

So What?

This could alienate a segment of conservative voters who prioritize local governance and individual liberties, creating an unexpected political alliance between environmental activists and certain conservative factions against federal mandates.

Impact

Advocacy efforts against such legislation could strategically appeal to both progressive environmental concerns and conservative principles of states' rights, broadening the coalition of opposition and increasing political pressure.

Opportunities

Regenerative Organic Food Supply for Government Institutions

Establish a business or cooperative that exclusively supplies regenerative organic food to large government institutions like the military and public schools. This addresses the demand for healthier food, supports American farmers transitioning away from glyphosate, and leverages a guaranteed, massive market (30 million school meals/day, 1.5 billion military meals/year).

Source: Zen Honeycutt suggests American farmers could be 'excited about the idea of growing food for American soldiers and American students. And it's the biggest market out there.'

Key Concepts

Corporate Capture

The idea that industries exert undue influence over government policy and regulatory bodies, leading to decisions that benefit corporations at the expense of public interest, as seen with pesticide companies and the EPA/USDA.

Health First

A principle advocating that decisions by businesses, elected officials, and regulatory agencies should prioritize public health and safety above all else, including profit or convenience.

Lessons

  • Contact your House of Representatives and the House Agriculture Committee to voice opposition to the 'pesticide immunity shield' clause in the Farm Bill.
  • Share information about the health impacts of glyphosate and the implications of the proposed legislation on social media to raise public awareness.
  • Support organizations like Moms Across America (momsacrossamerica.org) that conduct independent food testing and advocate for reducing pesticide exposure.
  • Consider growing your own food or purchasing organic products to reduce personal exposure to glyphosate and other chemicals.
  • Engage with local community groups to advocate for organic landscaping methods and local restrictions on pesticide use.

Quotes

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"This is basically the middle finger to MAGA, the people who voted for him, Republican and Democrats, right?"

Jimmy Dore
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"What the police are describing on the way to the hospital is a guy fighting back, a guy a a a guy struggling is what it sounds like to me."

Baron Coleman
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"Everything's a scam. Everything's a lie. Everything's hypocrisy. And so I don't comply."

Jimmy Dore (quoting a viewer)

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