Duane's World

God Bless Charlie Kirk, his family, and all who were closest to him.Watch this episode here.

A senseless murder in Charlotte from a career criminal throws the media into chaos. Israel takes out Hamas leadership in Doha. Jim Talent joins me to discuss.Watch this episode here.

Senate Majority Leader Thune said on Hugh's show yesterday that the "Reid Rule" will be invoked next week to clear the logjam of Trump appointees awaiting confirmation. Also, the Department of War is back as is James Lileks for this week's 10 Dumbest Things. Watch this episode here.

I'm joined by former Senator Jim Talent to discuss two governments you probably haven't been paying attention to that are teetering on collapse - France and the UK. We examine how elite policy failures, unchecked immigration, and social breakdown have created what military historians warn could lead to civil war in Europe. We also dive into Trump's expanding federal law enforcement strategy, from the successful 87% reduction in D.C. carjackings to his potential intervention in Chicago, where Mayor Johnson and Governor Pritzker are threatening to sue rather than accept federal help with their crime crisis.Watch this episode here.

Pray for the families of Annunciation Catholic in Minneapolis.Watch this episode here.

Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff has been trying his best to negotiate an end to hostilities in Gaza with the hope of rescuing any of the remaining hostages, but Hamas has dug in. President Trump is set to chair a meeting on Gaza with Israel in D.C. today. Is this the beginning of the end of this war?Watch this episode here.

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From Gaza to Gerrymandering, Jim Talent and I discuss what's going on in the news around the world.Watch this episode here.

There was some hoopla about newly found Russiagate-era documents this week. We'll see if that amounts to anything. In other easily-missed news, the Senate is considering a rule change, using the "nuclear option" to clear the logjam of Trump appointees waiting to be confirmed. Also, Lileks is back in the house for this week's Top 10! Don't forget to check out his Substack for more content.Watch this episode here.

Another week of winning as President Trump lands the US-EU trade deal in Scotland. Watch this episode here.

President Trump visited the Federal Reserve with chair Jerome Powell and it was must-see TV. Also, Lileks back in the house for the top 10 of the week. Check out his Substack here.Watch this episode here.

The Dealmaker in Chief is back to closing deals after capping off the most successful first 6 months of any presidency in the modern era. Watch this episode here.

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I've been on a cruise all week with my lovely wife, but Lileks and I taped this music episode for you to enjoy just before I left. Have a great weekend! We'll be back to our regular schedule next week.Watch this episode here.

Happy 4th of July, everyone! What a glorious week it has been, and to cap it off with me is our good friend Lileks who is back once again for another edition of Dumb Things. Don't forget to check out his Substack for more! Watch this episode here.

One quick trip back to the House and then it'll be on President Trump's desk for signing. Watch this episode here.

The media are trying their best to sell the country on a low-confidence preliminary intelligence assessment of Operation Midnight Hammer leaked by none other than the dossier queen herself, Natasha Bertrand. SecDef Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. 'Razin' Caine correct the record. Watch this episode here.

Iran's nuclear facilities were destroyed over the weekend in what officials confirm was the largest B-2 bomber operation in history. The mission launched from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. Former Senator Jim Talent and I break it down.Watch this episode here.

In this special edition of Duane's World, we're taking a break from the news and jumping into some tunes. Lileks and I have been wanting to do this for a while and we're probably going to do it again sometime soon. Enjoy! Watch this episode here.

After a less than a week of trading strikes, Israel has achieved air superiority over the skies of Iran, leaving them practically defenseless. What comes next could spell disaster for the Ayatollah and Iranian state should they fail to negotiate or surrender unconditionally. Watch this episode here.

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Anti-ICE riots have erupted across LA as "mostly peaceful" protesters clash with federal officers trying to enforce immigration law, forcing Trump to deploy the National Guard and Marines to restore order. Jim Talent and I discuss.Watch this episode here.

Since leaving DOGE and the Trump administration, Elon has been increasingly vocal about his concerns with the One Big Beautiful Bill. Then came the X wars yesterday.Watch this episode here.

In a stunning turn of events, Russia loses up to 41 aircraft, some nuclear-capable, destroyed in a covert operation which saw dozens of drones smuggled via trucks attack air bases deep in Russian territory. Former Senator Jim Talent joins me to discuss.Watch this episode here.

The U.S. Court of International Trade (which no one heard of until yesterday) struck down a set of President Trump's tariffs only to be reinstated a few hours later by the Appellate Court.Also, James Lileks is here to sift through the dumbest things said this week with me. Don't forget to check out his Substack. Watch this episode here.

Democrats have a branding problem right now. Republicans are capturing voter sentiment on major issues while getting things done at The White House and in Congress. Former Senator Jim Talent and I discuss the wilderness that Democrats have found themselves in and if there is a way out. Also, we review the Golden Dome initiative, its implications for national security, and the reactions from global powers like China and Russia.Watch this episode here.

House Republicans did their job. Bravo, Speaker Johnson. The bill now makes its way to the Senate and hopefully to President Trump's desk by July 4th. And as always, James Lileks joins us to review The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week. Check out his Substack here.Watch this episode here.

Jim Talent and I review what should be the beginning of the scandal of the century.  Watch this episode here.

Democrats don't know how to handle President Trump's wins. And they keep coming.And as always, Lileks in the house for The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week. Don't forget to check out his Substack.Watch this episode here.

President Trump began his three-day trip to the Middle East in Riyadh where he secured a massive $600 billion investment deal with Saudi Arabia and other partners in the region. Jim Talent joins me to discuss this and more.Watch this episode here.

Pope Leo XIV is the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church and the first American-born pontiff. More importantly, is he a Cubs fan or a White Sox fan?And Lileks comes along as usual to help me sift through the dumbest things said this week.Watch this episode here.

Two nuclear powers are feuding. Israel plans to occupy Gaza. Houthis continue to fire rockets. Is a U.S.-led deal with Iran even possible? Watch this episode here.

It was a good week for bad takes in the media. Lileks joins us as he does most Fridays to review the dumbest takes of the week.Watch this episode here.

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Steve Hilton has announced his bid for the 2026 California Gubernatorial race. To discuss this, I brought on Jon Fleischman of the Flash Report, a site dedicated to California's most significant political news. Hot-Air column here.Watch this episode here.

Lots to talk about this week. My personal poli-sci professor, former Missouri Senator Jim Talent joins me as he does on most Tuesdays to discuss the news. Watch this episode here.

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Harvard has stood up to The White House and risks a federal funding freeze. How long could they last? Former Missouri Senator Jim Talent joins me to discuss this, El Salvador, the reconciliation bill, and much more.Watch this episode here.

A stunning amount of tariff experts were minted in the last couple of weeks. Ignore them. Let the President make deals.And Lileks is back for The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week.  Watch this episode here.

It's been a rough week for the markets after President Trump's new tariff policy went into effect. Is it all an overreaction? Jim Talent joined me to discuss.Watch this episode here.

President Trump introduced a swath of reciprocal tariffs this week. What does it mean for American consumers? Also, the 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week is back as is our good friend Lileks to discuss.Watch this episode here.

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The U.S. stages bombers and other assets at Diego Garcia, the Chicago White Sox are terrorists, and Lileks is in the house for The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week. Watch this episode here.

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President Trump ramps up the pressure on Iran and its proxies. The ceasefire in Gaza ends. Ukraine & Russia inch closer to a U.S.-brokered peace deal.Watch this episode here.

The House-passed funding bill faces an uncertain fate in the Senate where a 60-vote threshold must be met to achieve Cloture prior to the final simple majority vote that Republicans would win. Will the Democrats shut the government down? Plus, the 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week with Lileks! Check out his work here.Want to watch this episode? Click here.