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There are a number of countries lining up to rework their trade policies with the U.S. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, says Trump's tariffs could be the death knell for globalism, and that's why the Left is taking issue with them. Also, one Long Island town wants the Commander-In-Chief to help them keep their Indian mascot and logo. And a Texas city has to call in the national guard to deal with a spike in juvenile crime and drug use.
Why do liberals oppose Elon Musk and DOGE's efforts to save taxpayers billions of dollars? The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, thinks maybe democrats are benefitting from runaway federal spending, certainly their constituents are. Also, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett had some disparaging comments about fellow Texan, Governor Greg Abbott, who is paralyzed from the waist down. The reaction from the media would have been starkly different if a conservative had levelled similar remarks at a liberal democrat.
If the Democrat Party represents half the nation, America is in trouble. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, gives us his take on the democrats' sophomoric display at this week's State of the Union Address. Plus, Trump Derangement Syndrome is alive and well in a Minnesota pizzeria.
President Trump is delivering on a campaign promise to root out government waste, fraud and abuse, and Deep State liberals are fighting him. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, thinks those opposing the President's efforts are a big part of the problem. Also, Trump pulls the plug on congestion pricing in NYC, and congress is set to turn off the federal spigot for public broadcasting. It doesn't get much better than this.
A federal judge has temporarily halted President Trump's attempts to shrink the federal workforce. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, tells us a temporary restraining order is in effect until Monday that puts a hold on 40,000 government workers from accepting a buyout offer from the President. Also, liberals are in a panic after Elon Musk has uncovered a decades-old scandal that has cost American taxpayers billions of their hard-earned dollars. And last week's deadly air disaster at Reagan National Airport may be the result of D.E.I. policies.
Donald Trump's message to two million federal employees: either come back to the office or resign. On this edition of the PAC-Man Podcast, Ted Flint tells us how only six percent of federal employees physically come to work. It's been that way since Covid scared these people into allegedly "working" from home. That's about to change and American taxpayers could possibly save billions of dollars as a result.
Newly minted President Donald Trump vows America is entering a new "Golden Age." A slew of opening day Executive Actions spells the end of DEI in federal hiring practices and a return to meritocracy and a host of other changes that the Left is sure to love. Ted Flint gives us his take on what all these changes mean on this edition of the PAC-Man Podcast.
Senate confirmation hearings got a little testy this week, as President-Elect Trump's picks to head up the Departments of Defense and Justice were put through the paces. But as the PAC-Man, Ted Flint, tells us, Pete Hegseth and Pam Bondi were more than up to the task. Also, 159 House Democrats voted against the Laken Riley Bill.
The first week of 2025 was a busy news week. The nation was attacked from within on New Year's Day; one attack was the work of a radical Islamist who who plowed his truck into a crowd of people celebrating the new year in the French Quarter. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, says there were a number of similarities between the two terrorists. Also, America said goodbye to a former president as it gets ready to swear-in a new Commander-In-Chief.
A peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia and the nation's 39th President died peacefully today in Hospice. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, talks about the legacy Jimmy Carter leaves behind. And the media attack dogs can't wait to sink their teeth into a second Trump presidency. The Media Research Council says almost all of the major media's coverage of Trump's cabinet picks have been negative. What a shock.
Americans are feeling more optimistic these days about the future. A number of polls bear that out. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, chalks up the good feeling to Donald Trump's landslide win last month. Even a pair of former Obama advisors admit Trump has captured the culture by making politics fun again. Also on this edition, there is talk in the incoming Administration of making daylight savings time permanent.
The acquittal of Daniel Penny in the chokehold death of Jordan Neeley has sparked outrage among the usual suspects. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, thinks BLM and other racial hucksters see another wedge issue to exploit to further divide the country. Also, the suspected shooter in the death of a United Healthcare CEO is nabbed in a Pennsylvania McDonald's.
President Trump's pick to head the Department of Justice sending shock waves through the establishment. Kash Patel was on the front lines during the phony Russian collusion episode, that's why he's being targeted by high-profile law enforcement officials. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, has the latest on that. And the CEO of United Healthcare, is gunned down in NYC in broad daylight.
The headline in Townhall: PA Supreme Court to Dems: The Steal Ends Now.Elections officials in Bucks County are defying a court order and continuing to count illegal ballots in the hopes that longtime Democratic Senator Bob Casey retains his seat. He won't. He lost to Republican Dave McCormick. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, has the latest on the attempts of liberals to flip an election result they don't like. Also, Mike Tyson needs to hang up the gloves - for good.
Donald Trump is promising a rebirth of American greatness. Number 47 has announced some of his cabinet picks, and the Pac-Man, Ted Flint, gives you his take on what a second Trump term will look like. Plus, the Left still hasn't come to grips as to why Kamala Harris fell short.
Will Americans take back their country and begin to once again realize the American Dream, or do we continue along a socialistic path with porous borders, a weak economy, high crime and living under a stifling cultural Marxism? Some Governors are preparing for violence no matter who wins. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, has some final thoughts for those who have yet to make their choice.
Biden referring to Trump's supporters as "trash" just may have given the former President the bump he needs to get him back in the White House. That's what the PAC-Man, Ted Flint, thinks. He discusses why democrats are getting desperate in the waning days leading up to Tuesday's election. Also, the Dodgers are once again world champs, winning the World Series in five games, beating the Yankees 7-6 at Yankee Stadium.
Judging by Barrack Obama lecturing black men for not going all in for Kamala Harris and ABC's Martha Raddatz badgering J.D. Vance in a recent interview, democrats are nervous. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, gives us his take on recent events on the campaign trail. Plus, the co-founder of Netflix's decision to donate 7 million dollars to Harris's campaign is costing him big money.
Hundreds of people in portions of the south are fighting for their lives as Hurricane Helene has left thousands stuck in their homes without running water, food or medicine. People on the ground say the federal response has been slow. We get the latest from the PAC-Man, Ted Flint. Also, the Longshoremen's strike and Israel's war against Iran and its proxies are also topping today's headlines.
The salacious allegations against Diddy, formerly Sean "Puffy" Combs, and his wild sex parties have been grabbing headlines of late. He's rubbed elbows with the rich and famous, including the Obamas, Oprah, Lebron James and others. Now, Diddy is reportedly on "suicide watch." So was Jeffrey Epstein. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, talks about the filth so rampant in Hollywood and in D.C. And, why are businesses not hiring Gen Z'ers?
Another attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump and the media is blaming TRUMP'S rhetoric. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, says the media's incessant comparisons of Trump to Hitler and how the former is a "threat to democracy" is what is leading unhinged individuals such as Wesley Routh to take matters into their own hands. Also, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is grilled by top House republicans seeking answers on his Covid policies that resulted in the deaths of 15,000 nursing home patients.
This week's presidential debate highlighted the differences between the candidates and the direction they would take the country over the next four years. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, discusses those competing visions and how ABC's "moderators" waylaid Donald Trump with their selection of questions and real-time "fact-checking." Also, today marks the 23rd anniversary of the greatest attack on American soil.
Polls show Trump and Harris neck and neck heading into the holiday weekend. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, breaks it down for us. Also, Hamas slaughters six Israeli hostages, one of them an American - so much for the terror group wanting a peace agreement, as they claim. Vice Presidential hopeful Timothy Walz was asked for a comment on Hamas' barbarism- he just walked away.
If you were hoping to hear something new from the Democrats at their convention, you'll be disappointed. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, gives us his take on the democrats' four-day lovefest in Wisconsin. And, what the Flint Family did on their summer vacation.
The honeymoon with the new and improved Kamala Harris is far from over. A N.Y. Times-Siena College poll has Harris leading Donald Trump in three key swing states. But the PAC-Man, Ted Flint, says there are some major flaws in the poll. Also, Harris's VP pick is getting some scrutiny after it was discovered he inflated his military record. And the government is telling us inflation is being tamed - do you believe them?
The Democratic Party has all but crowned Kamala Harris the Party's nominee for President. Talk about threats to democracy. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, talks about how the media is trying to polish up Harris' Bonafede's despite four years as part of a failed administration. And, Harris' former pastor's comments about America after 9/11 could be a liability to her campaign.
Joe Biden is nearing the end of his political career. Biden admitted to the American people that a new generation of leadership is what's best for the country and for the Democratic Party. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, says VP Kamala Harris is the odds on favorite to be the Democratic nominee. But she has yet to receive the endorsement of one of the Party's most influential voices.
Just days after surviving an attempt on his life, former President Donald Trump made an appearance Monday at the Republican National Convention. He didn't speak but it was quite a scene nonetheless. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, talks about the fallout after Saturday's assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, PA, and what went wrong, despite reportedly a beefed up security detail around the former President.
It looks as though Old Joe is in it to win it. Despite advice from party bigs and the D.C. media establishment to drop out of the presidential race, President Biden says he's as fit as a fiddle and ready to win re-election in November. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, gives you his take on this week's political theatre and what could happen if Biden changes his mind.
The country is getting set for the first of two Presidential debates Thursday. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, says if Biden falters, democratic bigwigs are ready to replace him. Meanwhile, democrats are set to pound the former president on his abortion stance, which includes letting states decide the issue. And finally, one newly installed principal has come up with a no-nonsense approach to deal with chronic absenteeism in her school.
Now that he's a convicted felon, Donald Trump wants to appeal his verdict to the highest court in the land. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint says the embattled former President wants the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the verdict in his criminal trial in NY City, in which he was found guilty of 34 felonies including falsifying business records. On cue, President Biden is already warning Americans of the "danger having a convicted felon in the White House would pose to "our democracy."
Former President Donald Trump is found guilty in a NY City courtroom on all 34 counts for falsifying business records. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, has details on this story and on what's in store next for the 45th President. Also, a Chicago public school is under fire for forcing students to take part in religious practices against their will. Plus, Americans are moving to states where the weather is nicer and where their dollars go further.
As they did in 2020, the two leading presidential candidates have agreed to a pair of head-to-head debates. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, tells us both events, one in June, the other in September, will be televised and this time, there will be some conditions. Also, NPR under fire after a former employee admits the network has veered too far left. And a Virginia man goes into a grocery store to buy some chicken and comes out a half a million dollars richer.
The New York judge who slapped a nearly half a billion dollar fine on President Trump is himself under the microscope. On this edition of the PAC-Man Podcast, Ted Flint tells us Judge Arthur Engoron may have had an improper conversation with a lawyer that may have included "advice." Also, a published report claims the feds may have planted evidence against the former president in connection with the classified documents case.
Finally, after days of unrest at some of America's elite institutions of higher learning, police have moved in to restore order. Ted Flint, the PAC-Man has the latest. Also, President Biden said after the horrific deaths of his young daughter and first wife, he thought about ending it all.
The protests at college campuses and universities across the country are beginning to resemble the anti-Vietnam sit-ins of yesteryear. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, tells us, Columbia University, then as now, was at the center of the turmoil. The EEOC files an anti-discrimination lawsuit against a Pennsylvania-based company on the same day Joe Biden makes a campaign stop at one of the company's stores. And, an iconic Yankee broadcaster calls it a career.
While the media stays laser focused on the latest sham trial against Donald Trump, riot police were called in to quell a leftist demonstration at Columbia University. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, says the parallels to 1968 are unmistakable. Also, as New York state lawmakers continue to hammer out a budget, the state's economy is sinking like a stone.
The mainstream media continues to tell us the economy is humming along nicely. But Middle America knows otherwise. On this edition of the PAC-Man Podcast, Ted Flint discusses the economy and the effect it will have on the presidential election. Talk about fiddling while New York burns. Governor Hochul was in Buffalo Monday watching the solar eclipse, while the state's budget is nearly two weeks late.
Admittedly, a solar eclipse doesn't happen every day, so New York state lawmakers have decided to skip the legislative session Monday in order to view the eclipse. That's not the only "eclipse" affecting New York; the state's budget could eclipse $240 billion dollars. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, has details on legislative leaders' workaround to deal with another tardy state budget. Also, retail theft and the senseless murder of police officers is on the rise, and the Speaker of the Assembly says stiffening penalties for such crimes doesn't deter criminals.
Since when has trespassing become legal? In New York State, squatters are becoming more numerous, and more brazen. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, says homeowners are finding it more difficult to evict squatters illegally living in abandoned homes. A N.Y.C. woman was recently murdered by two squatters who took up residence in HER home while she was away caring for her mother. Also, America says goodbye to a longtime U.S. Senator.
It's one of the biggest attacks on the First Amendment in decades, and the PAC-Man, Ted Flint, says the real travesty is that so few Americans are even aware of it. Also, Fani Willis is still able to continue her quest to topple Donald Trump. And you can still get full at McDonald's without breaking the bank.
If you're tired of hearing about the SOTU and Joe Biden's ineptitude, you're not alone. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, takes a look at a few of the stories flying under the media radar; two involve government thievery, the other, a shady meeting between the Vice President and a Georgia DA.
A well-known CBS reporter may have gotten a little too close in her reporting of the Biden Family crime syndicate. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, tells us there may have been more to CBS' sacking of Catherine Herridge than mere budget cuts. Also, why was the media so slow in reporting the identities of the Kansas City shooters?
Former President Trump has to pay out over $350 million dollars after being found guilty for inflating his net worth. Ted Flint has the details on this edition of the PAC-Man Podcast. Also, another Trump-hungry DA is facing her own charges which include taking lavish vacations at taxpayer expense. Fulton County DA Fani Willis faced a grilling this week from Trump lawyers at her trial in Georgia.
In what is shaping up to be a major Constitutional crisis, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is sending national guard troops to Texas to help that state tighten its border security. Texas is defying the federal government by erecting wire and other barriers to keep out illegal aliens. Ted Flint gives us his take on this edition of the PAC-Man Podcast. Also, a major pizza chain is facing threats of a boycott over allegations it's supporting Israeli soldiers in Gaza.
The legacy media just can't resist taking shots at their favorite target. The PAC-Man, Ted Flint, thinks Biden's media boosters fear a repeat of 2016. Also, Harvard's new admissions are down 17 percent in the wake of the University's non response to antisemitism activity on campus. And the Pope claims homosexual unions should have the Church's blessing.
House Republicans today bolstered their case for impeaching Joe Biden by voting along party lines to hold an impeachment inquiry. Ted Flint has details on this edition of the PAC-Man Podcast. Also, three high-profile college presidents are on the hot seat over rampant antisemitism in the schools they oversee. One has already resigned, two more, including Harvard's Claudine Gay could be next. And in the City of Boston, a Christmas Party for 'people of color' only. That doesn't sound so inclusive, does it?
The House Oversight Committee says Joe Biden received monthly payments from one of his son's business entities. Of course, Biden and his media allies are looking the other way. That's one of the stories you'll hear on this edition of the PAC-Man Podcast with Ted Flint. Also, a U.S. warship is fired upon by rebel forces in Yemen. And one would-be robber finds out the hard way that crime doesn't pay.
Autopsy results on George Floyd show the career criminal was NOT murdered by former cop Derek Chauvin. Was it all "Fake News" to push the narrative that America is systemically racist? Ted Flint fleshes out this story and others on the latest edition of the PAC-Man Podcast.
When it comes to economic liberty and personal freedom, the Empire State ranks at the bottom. That's according to the Cato Institute's annual survey of the freest states in the nation. Ted Flint has details on this edition of the PAC-Man Podcast. Also, over half of democrats say they don't want 81-year-old Joe Biden to seek another term. And, America says goodbye to a former First Lady.
A N.Y. Times-Siena College survey has Donald Trump beating Biden in five of the six swing states Joe Biden won in 2020. And the PAC-Man, Ted Flint, tells us, Trump has more than doubled his support among blacks and Hispanics. If you thought democrats fight for the working man and republicans for big business tycoons, think again. And according to a major university study, losing your cool can sometimes be beneficial.