# Violent Protest Chant Sparks Outrage, California BBQ Law, Trans Athlete Protest | 5/18/26 FIRST LOOK

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Podcast: [The Rubin Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rubin-report-432515)
Published: 2026-05-18T08:45:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 703

## Resource

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look to the stories you need to know to start your day including disturbing chants at massive London protests calling for Tommy Robinson to be "shot in the neck like Charlie Kirk," as tensions over immigration, free speech, and anti-Israel demonstrations continue escalating across the UK; backlash after Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman floated restrictions on backyard BBQs during wildfire season while critics say California leaders keep ignoring the real causes of devastating fires; and outrage after a transgender athlete dominated girls' track events in California, reigniting the national debate over fairness in women's sports, Title IX, and biological males competing against female athletes, and much more.

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