Podcast appearances and mentions of mike johnson

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Mike Johnson and John Thune have sat on their hands for a year and sat on the SAVE act for a year. They couldn't care less about securing our election and stopping the steal, like in 2020! It makes you wonder, why? Are they in on it!?Sponsor:My PillowWww.MyPillow.com/johnSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune cites limited floor time as a hurdle for the SAVE Act despite strong public support and pushes from President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson to prioritize citizenship verification and voter ID. We cover a suspected bio lab discovery in a Las Vegas home linked to a prior California case, escalating confrontations between protesters and ICE agents in Minneapolis including union admissions of coordinated interference efforts, record-low border encounters under the current administration, Melinda Gates' comments on troubling Epstein file allegations involving Bill Gates, a major medical group's recommendation to delay gender-affirming surgeries for minors until age 19, and House Speaker Mike Johnson's detailed biblical defense of secure borders and immigration enforcement directed at individual versus government responsibilities.   The AM Update, SAVE Act, voter ID, John Thune, Mike Johnson, border security, immigration enforcement, Minneapolis ICE protests, bio lab Las Vegas, Melinda Gates Epstein, gender affirming surgery ban minors, biblical hermeneutic, border encounters low

Episode 587 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Chris Cuthbert, the lead play-by-play voice for Sportsnet's coverage of the NHL. Cuthbert and Mike Johnson will call the men's Olympic hockey tournament for CBC. In this podcast Cuthbert discusses his preparation for calling the Olympic hockey tournament; how he navigates the game schedule; why having the NHL players back makes this tournament much different than anything else; learning about the non-Canada and U.S. rosters; the navigation of calling the Olympic hockey tournament while significant issues exist politically between Canada and the United States; calling games in the afternoon local time; calling Sidney Crosby's “golden goal” for CTV from the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games; the prospect of 20 million North American viewers watching a Canada-U.S. final; why he thinks someone other than Canada or the U.S. might win the tournament and much more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The shocking new tranche of Epstein Files -- TRIGGER WARNING. Donald and Donald-related names appear in the new files more than 38,000 times. Documents accuse Donald of child rape, beating and murdering children, and burying them on his golf course. Only 50% of the 6 million files have been released. Todd Blanche: It's not a crime to party with Jeffrey Epstein. Peter Attia in the Epstein Files. Elon Musk in the Epstein Files. Epstein may have been a KGB asset to attain kompromat on famous people. Melania's email to Ghislaine Maxwell, circa 2002. X offices raided in France. Grok continues to sexualize people. Mike Johnson opposes due process. Jeanine Pirro: Gun Grabber. Donald is going to tear down the Kennedy Center. Great news out of Texas. With Jody Hamilton, David Ferguson, music by Chis Haddox, Matt Jaffe, and more! Brought to you by Russ Rybicki, SharePower Responsible Investing. Support our new sponsor and get free shipping at Quince.com/bob! Sign up for Buzz Burbank's Substack.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Mark Roe and Dave Feschuk for Hour 2 on OverDrive! TSN Hockey Analyst Mike Johnson joins to discuss whether Sam Bennett was the right choice to replace Anthony Cirelli, if the Maple Leafs have run out of runway in order to sneak into a playoff spot, how much this Olympic break will benefit an injury-ridden Toronto group, and what level of intensity to expect from the best-on-best hockey tournament in Milan this year. Former NHLer and ESPN Hockey Analyst P.K. Subban joins to preview his newest sports feature “RIVALS: The 4 Nations Face-Off”, the level of competitiveness that comes with Olympic hockey, and his experience representing Canada in 2014. The guys wrap things up with Best Bets.

Today's Headlines: The federal government is currently shut down after Congress failed to pass a spending bill by Friday's deadline, though Speaker Mike Johnson claims the shutdown could end as soon as tomorrow. Even so, the funding lapse barely registered amid a flood of other major news. On Friday morning, journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were arrested following their coverage of an anti-ICE protest at a Minneapolis church, despite both repeatedly stating they were there in a journalistic capacity — a development that raised serious press freedom concerns. Around the same time, federal records identified the two immigration agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, adding more scrutiny to ICE and CBP operations. There was at least one rare piece of good news: 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from an immigration detention center in Texas and returned home to Minneapolis after a judge ordered their release. That decision stood in stark contrast to reports that ICE allowed a suspect in the $100 million Brinks jewelry heist to be deported while continuing to detain families with young children. Elsewhere, the DOJ released more than 3.5 million pages of heavily redacted Epstein files, signaling that no new indictments are expected. President Trump also sued the IRS for $10 billion over leaked tax returns, promoted new Trump-branded savings accounts for children, announced plans to shut down the Kennedy Center for two years, and capped off the week as Democrats scored a surprise victory in a deep-red Texas state Senate district. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Axios: Johnson predicts end by Tuesday to partial shutdown as Dems fight DHS funding NYT: Don Lemon Released Without Bond Over Minnesota Protest Charge ProPublica: Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting People: 5-Year-Old Boy Released from ICE Detention Center After Almost 2 Weeks, Boards Plane Home to Minneapolis with His Dad The Guardian: Prosecutors stunned as ICE lets suspect in $100m jewelry heist leave US | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) DOJ: Department of Justice Publishes 3.5 Million Responsive Pages in Compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act NYT: Trump's Lawsuit Against I.R.S. Creates ‘Enormous Conflict of Interest' - The New York Times CNBC: No need to wait for Trump accounts—you can open a 529 college savings plan now Bloomberg: Trump Says He'll Close Kennedy Center for Two Years in July The Hill: Democrats flip Texas state Senate seat in shock upset Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House is returning today to pick up the pieces of a funding fight that plunged the government into another shutdown. Speaker Mike Johnson is faced with the prospect of getting Republicans in line with a razor-thin majority, while Democrats hash out the reforms that they want to see ICE undertake in the wake of the Trump administration's unprecedented mass deportation agenda and immigration crackdown. Playbook's Jack Blanchard and White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns break down the debate that's gripping Congress this week. Plus, Trump's foray into legacy building — literally — continues.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) react to the Justice Department releasing more than 3 million pages of records related to Jeffrey Epstein. Ken Burns joins for a “Meet the Moment” conversation around his documentary series on the American Revolution. Lanhee Chen, Adrienne Elrod and Jonathan Martin join the roundtable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join Bryan Hayes, Jamie McLennan and Jonas Siegel for Hour 2 on OverDrive! TSN Hockey Analyst Mike Johnson joins to discuss the Maple Leafs organizational changes, rebuild potential and Brad Treliving's outlook on the roster. Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady joins to discuss being named the head coach, his impact of the team and leading the Bills and Bryan gives his FanDuel Best Bets.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons announcing that they've named Ian Cunningham as their General Manager, let listeners call-in and give their thoughts on the Falcons hiring Ian Cunningham as their General Manager, and talk about how the Falcons new GM is the final piece to a new era of Falcons football.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, react to the Atlanta Falcons announcing that they've named Ian Cunningham as their General Manager, and explain why they think Ian Cunningham having a chance to work with, watch, and learn from great NFL General Managers Ozzie Newsome and Howie Roseman is a great thing for him and the Falcons.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the changes that have been made to the 12-team College Football Playoff format, and explain why they think Notre Dame needs to earn their top 12 automatic at-large bid they now have by playing a tougher schedule.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons announcing that they've named Ian Cunningham as their General Manager, explain why they think Falcons President of Football Matt Ryan and Falcons new General Manager Ian Cunningham being in their respective roles for the first time in their careers isn't a big deal, and react to Jeff Howe and Josh Kendall of The Athletic reporting yesterday that the Falcons are going to release quarterback Kirk Cousins.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the White House are negotiating a framework to pass five of the six outstanding FY2026 funding bills as the shutdown clock ticks. Anna and Jake discuss the details. Plus, what a Senate deal would mean for Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans. Watch this episode on YouTube here! Punchbowl News is on YouTube⁠ ⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our channel today to see all the new ways⁠⁠ ⁠we're investing in video.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear a portion of their interview with former Cleveland Browns All-Pro left tackle and now Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman Joe Thomas where he is explaining why he thinks Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is a perfect fit in Kevin Stefanski's scheme, react to what Joe had to say, let you hear a portion of The Midday Show with Andy and Randy's interview with Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski where he's talking about what the run game is going to look like with Offensive Line coach Bill Callahan, react to what Stefanski had to say, and explain why they think Bijan should thrive in Kevin Stefanski's run heavy offense even though there may be a bit of an adjustment period.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. tell Sports Director of WSB-TV Channel 2 in Atlanta Zach Klein that he'll be ready to play week one, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and explain why they think there's no reason to believe that Penix Jr. won't be ready to play week one.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. tell Sports Director of WSB-TV Channel 2 in Atlanta Zach Klein that he'll be ready to play week one, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, explain why they think Penix Jr. should be ready for week one naturally, but shouldn't be rushed to be ready for week one, Mike, Beau, and Ali also let you hear a portion of their interview with former Cleveland Browns All-Pro left tackle and now Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman Joe Thomas where he's talking about if Falcons fans should expect more counter run plays with pulling guards or if the Falcons run game will remain being a heavy wide zone scheme run game, and react to what Joe had to say.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan hit the halftime portion of the show, and test their knowledge with some Throwback Thursday Trivia!

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle!

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. tell Sports Director of WSB-TV Channel 2 in Atlanta Zach Klein that he'll be ready to play week one, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and explain why they think Penix Jr.'s previous knee injuries should help him be ready for week one.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with reporter, host, and analyst for CBS Sports Evan Washburn! Mike, Beau, Ali, and Evan discuss how Evan prepared for the cold and snowy AFC Championship game last Sunday if Evan thinks the Super Bowl should be played indoors, how much the weather affected the AFC Championship game, how much the weather affected the AFC Championship game, Bo Nix saying that he does not have a preexisting condition in his right ankle that would have required surgery in the future had he not suffered the fracture in the AFC Championship game, how Evan feels about the Atlanta Falcons hiring Kevin Stefanski as their next Head Coach, the people at CBS missing Matt Ryan but being happy for him and his new role as the Falcons President of Football, what Evan's reaction was when he found out Bill Belichick wasn't a first ballot Hall of Famer, and if he was more surprised that New York Jets Head Coach Aaron Glenn was allowed to basically fire his whole coaching staff, the Buffalo Bills deciding to promote Offensive Coordinator Joe Brady and make him their next Head Coach, or the rumors that Jim Schwartz and Todd Monken could end up being co-head coaches in Cleveland for the Browns.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, Beau Morgan, and Dylan Mathews talk about Onyeka Okongwu losing some teeth in the Atlanta Hawks 117-106 win over the Boston Celtics last night in Boston, and explain why they think the Hawks are finally looking like the team they were expected to be and look like in the post Trae Young era.

HR1 - Kevin Stefanski's system perfect for running back like Bijan Robinson In hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. tell Sports Director of WSB-TV Channel 2 in Atlanta Zach Klein that he'll be ready to play week one, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, explain why they think there's no reason to believe that Penix Jr. won't be ready to play week one, let you hear a portion of their interview with former Cleveland Browns All-Pro left tackle and now Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman Joe Thomas where he is explaining why he thinks Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is a perfect fit in Kevin Stefanski's scheme, react to what Joe had to say, let you hear a portion of The Midday Show with Andy and Randy's interview with Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski where he's talking about what the run game is going to look like with Offensive Line coach Bill Callahan, react to what Stefanski had to say, explain why they think Bijan should thrive in Kevin Stefanski's run heavy offense even though there may be a bit of an adjustment period, react to the Cleveland Browns hiring former Baltimore Ravens Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken as their next Head Coach, react to the discourse that hire caused between the Browns Front Office and Browns Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz that may result in Schwartz leaving the Browns, react to NFL insider Josina Anderson posting on ‘X' yesterday that one league source just told her that in his opinion, the Browns should make Todd Monken and Jim Schwartz co-head coaches, Monken co-head coach of offense, Schwartz co-head of defense, to fix their conundrum, explain why they think that co-head coaches in NFL will never work, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the Cleveland Browns hiring former Baltimore Ravens Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken as their next Head Coach, react to the discourse that hire caused between the Browns Front Office and Browns Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz that may result in Schwartz leaving the Browns, react to NFL insider Josina Anderson posting on ‘X' yesterday that one league source just told her that in his opinion, the Browns should make Todd Monken and Jim Schwartz co-head coaches, Monken co-head coach of offense, Schwartz co-head of defense, to fix their conundrum, and explain why they think that co-head coaches in NFL will never work.

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureTrump started to put all the pieces together starting back in 2017. He was setting the stage to remove NAFTA but he was not able to because congress put roadblocks into the legislation, so he transitioned it into the USMCA and now he has trapped Canada in it. Trade deals are power of the US, the US has the leverage and the [CB] knows it.  The [DS] along with Biden, Obama and Clinton are pushing the insurgency in this country. Walz believes he has the upper hand making a deal with Trump but this is going to backfire on him and Frey. The people in MN are already upset. The D’s believe they can shutdown the government and use the DHS funding to do it. But the OBBB is funding ICE so this is going to fail. Trump has the leverage and he weakening the [DS] every step of the way. The root cause is being exposed to the country.   Economy Big Picture: President Trump and Trade Using the Art of the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Canada and the EU take trade and economic positions seemingly against U.S. interests. Simultaneously Mexico modifies all their trade positions to come into alignment with the USA. Yesterday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Mexico will no longer ship oil to Cuba.   When President Trump was asked about Prime Minister Mark Carney creating a new trade agreement with China, President Trump responded that he didn't care – it was irrelevant to him.  Yet, simultaneously inside the USMCA President Trump has the power to veto any trade agreement between Mexico or Canada and a non-member nation. So, why didn't President Trump care?  Easy, because in President Trump's mind there's not going to be a USMCA; so, he really doesn't care if Canada runs to violate it.  In real terms, Canada doing bilateral deals with other countries, especially deals potentially detrimental to the USA, only strengthens his position on dissolving the USMCA. If Canada violates the terms and spirit of the USMCA, it makes dispatch of the unliked trade agreement even easier.  Canada is helping President Trump remove the congressional justification they could use to block him.  If Canada is violating the USMCA (CUSMA), Congress is kneecapped from interference. Source: theconservativetreehouse.com (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); https://twitter.com/Geiger_Capital/status/2015924180160594345?s=20 https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2015949123648909631?s=20  more than officially reported. Furthermore, China officially bought an additional 0.9 tonnes in December, pushing the total gold reserves to a record 2,306 tonnes. This also marked the 14th consecutive monthly purchase. In 2025, China's total reported gold purchases reached +27 tonnes. Assuming official purchases were 10% of what China is actually buying, this suggests China acquired +270 tonnes of physical gold in 2025. China is stockpiling gold like we are in a major crisis.    2025. Why hasn’t the Korean Legislature approved it?   Because the Korean Legislature hasn’t enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative, I am hereby increasing South Korean TARIFFS on Autos, Lumber, Pharma, and all other Reciprocal TARIFFS, from 15% to 25%. Thank you for your attention to this matter!   DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Political/Rights DOGE https://twitter.com/alx/status/2015969948674203731?s=20 Geopolitical  War/Peace Medical/False Flags [DS] Agenda  https://twitter.com/VASenateGOP/status/2015208669336813823?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2015208669336813823%7Ctwgr%5E5081d9eb1b9220fa690d082571ec929c4f0248cc%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2026%2F01%2Fvirginia-democrats-now-seeking-double-their-own-pay%2F   pocket to line their own. TOTAL CON JOB! True. The Department of Justice did withdraw its request for arrest warrants against Don Lemon and four other individuals involved in the disruption of a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota, following a federal magistrate judge’s refusal to approve the related criminal complaints and an appeals court’s rejection of the DOJ’s emergency bid to compel the warrants.  While prosecutors could potentially pursue charges through alternative means, such as a grand jury, the specific action of withdrawing the warrant request aligns with the reported events https://twitter.com/mrddmia/status/2016208255677067439?s=20 https://twitter.com/EricBrakey/status/2015578832070123856?s=20 https://twitter.com/JayTownAlabama/status/2015584436230717786?s=20 According to recent data from the Giffords Law Center, the following 16 jurisdictions (15 states plus the District of Columbia) have explicit prohibitions on carrying firearms at demonstrations, protests, or licensed public gatherings. These restrictions vary by state, with some banning both concealed and open carry, while others target only one or apply under specific conditions (e.g., only for participants or permitted events). Note that laws can change, and some states have exceptions like for enhanced permit holders. State/Jurisdiction Concealed Carry Prohibited? Open Carry Prohibited? Notes Alabama Yes Yes Arkansas Yes No Applies only to participants in permitted demonstrations; enhanced CCW permittees are allowed. California No Yes Open carry banned generally. Connecticut No Yes Open carry banned generally. District of Columbia Yes Yes Florida No Yes Open carry banned generally. Hawaii Yes Yes Illinois Yes Yes Louisiana Yes No Applies to permitted demonstrations or parades. Maryland Yes Yes Mississippi Yes No Applies to permitted demonstrations or parades. Nebraska Yes No Applies at “political rallies” and fundraisers. New Jersey Yes Yes New York Yes Yes North Carolina Yes Yes Washington No Yes   https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/2015928285436203305?s=20 https://twitter.com/GuntherEagleman/status/2016211395273011469?s=20  gets disarmed… then shot. DHS is already tracking violent agitators who assault or obstruct officers (you know, felonies). Tom Homan pushing to make these interferers “famous” via database – names, faces, employers notified. The same crowd screaming “police state” will ignore he already assaulted officers once and walked   https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/2016235731602067586?s=20 https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/2016177515845283911?s=20   nation that tramples the 4th Amendment and tolerates our neighbors being terrorized. The people of Minnesota have stood strong — helping community members in unimaginable circumstances, speaking out against injustice when they see it, and holding our government accountable to the people. Minnesotans have reminded us all what it is to be American, and they have suffered enough at the hands of this Administration. Violence and terror have no place in the United States of America, especially when it's our own government targeting American citizens. No single person can destroy what America stands for and believes in, not even a President, if we — all of America — stand up and speak out. We know who we are. It’s time to show the world. More importantly, it’s time to show ourselves. Now, justice requires full, fair, and transparent investigations into the deaths of the two Americans who lost their lives in the city they called home. Jill and I are sending strength to the families and communities who love Alex Pretti and Renee Good as we all mourn their senseless deaths.   https://twitter.com/RyanSaavedra/status/2015985227798139267?s=20 https://twitter.com/JDVance/status/2015918587609772148?s=20 https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2015971665906110549?s=20 https://twitter.com/BillMelugin_/status/2016220055973855403?s=20     https://twitter.com/Recon1_ZA/status/2015778411650732184?s=20   It’s a rapid, involuntary reaction mediated by the brainstem, involving muscle tension, elevated heart rate, and adrenaline release. That repetitive exposure from them fatigues neural pathways but sustains heightened arousal, diverting cognitive resources from higher-order tasks to basic threat monitoring. It is an acute stressor, activating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and sympathetic nervous system, which releases cortisol and adrenaline. Long exposure to this stuff impairs prefrontal cortex function critical for decision making. Pair this with the sheer annoyance, these tactics are a low-tech escalation of protest disruption, rooted in documented physiological responses to noise. In layman’s terms, they’re putting these officers on edge and triggering them to act. Pretti and Good was exactly what they wanted. It’s usually someone else who ends up dying and not the instigator. This is a great example. Watch the guy at the rear strike an officer against the head with an object. These officers, already on edge, are very likely to react to something like that. When someone ends up getting hurt, they’re all innocent. These events aren’t random. These are organised tactics. 80% of the people protesting aren’t aware that they’re being used by their own team as cannon fodder to generate outrage. https://twitter.com/DataRepublican/status/2015620564787105892?s=20   Tending the Soil on Chuffed. More about Tending the Soil later. What to know: the campaign is hosted by Chuffed and the first donation came from Jonny Soppotiuk, a Canada-based community organizer who is part of Chuffed leadership and specializes in fundraising. He is most likely a central figure in raising money. So, yeah. Starting to look like foreigners are playing a key role in all of this. That’s not all. I’ve put together a spreadsheet of 4000+ donors and their possible identities. https://twitter.com/davidson_f14299/status/2015874164679442499?s=20  Machine that's been running this country for decades. She's tied into the donors, the nonprofits, the consultants, the media networks — all the gears that keep the Machine turning. And look at what she just did. She tweeted out that webpage directing people to donate through a foreign‑operated platform. That's not some innocent little share. That's the Machine signaling to its own network — money pipelines, global partners, and political messaging all moving in sync. She knows exactly what she's amplifying and who benefits from it. And this isn't new for her. Look back at Russiagate. Her campaign funded the Steele dossier — the spark that set off years of investigations, headlines, and division. Even after the whole thing fell apart under scrutiny, the chaos it created was already locked in. That's how the Machine works: it doesn't need accuracy, it just needs momentum. And she's been one of the people who knows how to generate that momentum better than anyone. So where does she sit in the Machine? Right in the core. Not elected. Not accountable. Still pulling levers through the same networks she helped build. She's not operating inside the Machine — she's one of the people who designed the damn thing. And that's why her name keeps showing up. Not because she holds office. But because the Machine still runs on the structures she put in place — and every time she boosts a link, a cause, or a narrative, you can see those old gears turning all over again.  https://twitter.com/julie_kelly2/status/2015963638096429102?s=20 https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/2015941282237972649?s=20     President Trump's Plan  And we back you WHOLEHEARTEDLY in making it happen https://twitter.com/TriciaOhio/status/2015939758858371393?s=20   https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2015858856430055491?s=20   professional. He will continue to lead Customs and Border Patrol throughout and across the country — Mr. Homan will be the main point of contact on the ground in Minneapolis.” Hakeem Jeffries Backs Impeachment Push Against Kristi Noem House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and his leadership team voiced support Tuesday for impeaching Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. Nearly 150 House Democrats have sponsored articles of impeachment against Noem, first unveiled by Democratic Illinois Rep. Robin Kelly on Jan. 14, but Jeffries had not previously backed the impeachment push. Jeffries vowed Tuesday that House Democrats will launch impeachment proceedings against Noem if President Donald Trump does not fire her. Source: dailycaller.com https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/2016203259900317988?s=20   https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2016218361844174956?s=20   Minnesota State Patrol has now been activated. They could have done this the whole time, but it wasn't until after the call between Walz and Trump, and the discovery of the Signal groups involving Minnesota government officials, that this happened.   https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/2015868419187544417?s=20 https://twitter.com/derrickvanorden/status/2015808200495312963?s=20 Counterinsurgency may be defined as ‘comprehensive civilian and military efforts taken to simultaneously defeat and contain insurgency and address its root causes'. Defeat refers to actively dismantling the insurgent group’s capabilities—through kinetic operations (e.g., raids, airstrikes) to kill or capture leaders, disrupt supply lines, and degrade their fighting strength. Contain means preventing the insurgency from spreading or escalating. This could involve securing borders, isolating insurgent areas, or using psychological operations (psyops) to undermine their recruitment and propaganda. The “simultaneously” part stresses that these aren’t sequential steps; they happen in parallel. You can’t just “contain” without addressing threats, nor can you defeat an insurgency if it keeps regenerating in new areas. Key challenge: Insurgents often blend into the civilian population, making it hard to target them without collateral damage, which can create more enemies. 3. Address Its Root Causes Insurgencies don’t arise in a vacuum; they’re often driven by underlying issues like political exclusion, economic inequality, corruption, ethnic tensions, or lack of basic services. The definition insists that long-term success requires tackling these “root causes” to prevent resurgence. This might include reforms such as land redistribution, anti-corruption drives, inclusive governance, or economic development programs. Without this, military victories are temporary. For instance, historical cases like the Malayan Emergency (1948–1960) succeeded partly because British forces combined military action with resettlement programs and political concessions that addressed Malay grievances against colonial rule. Broader Context and Principles Population-Centric Approach: Modern COIN doctrine, influenced by thinkers like David Galula or modern adaptations, views the local population as the “center of gravity.” The goal is to protect civilians, gain their trust, and separate them from insurgents—often summarized as “clear, hold, build” (clear insurgents from an area, hold it securely, and build sustainable institutions). Challenges and Criticisms: COIN is resource-intensive, time-consuming, and politically fraught. It can lead to prolonged conflicts, human rights abuses, or mission creep. Critics argue it sometimes ignores cultural contexts or over-relies on foreign intervention, as seen in Vietnam or Iraq. Success Factors: Effective COIN requires unity of effort (coordination between allies), intelligence-driven operations, and adaptability. Metrics for success go beyond body counts to include governance improvements and reduced violence. In essence, this definition portrays counterinsurgency as a balanced, enduring campaign that blends force with reform to not just suppress rebellion but eliminate the conditions that sustain it.    https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2015886441063055779?s=20 patriots need all the support they can get!  Background on the “Big Beautiful Bill” and ICE Funding In 2025, Republicans passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (often referred to by President Trump as the “Big Beautiful Bill”), which allocated approximately $75 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over four years. This funding was separate from annual appropriations and effectively tripled ICE’s budget, providing a multi-year “slush fund” for immigration enforcement, including deportations.  This bill was part of Trump’s broader immigration agenda and bypassed traditional yearly funding processes, allowing ICE to operate independently of short-term congressional battles. Current Shutdown Threat and Democrats’ Strategy Democrats, led by figures like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sens. Patty Murray, Chris Murphy, and others, have vowed to block the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill in the Senate. This bill includes $64.4 billion for DHS overall, with about $10 billion specifically for ICE in the current fiscal year.  Why the Shutdown Won’t Defund ICE Even prominent Democrats like Sen. Murray acknowledge that a shutdown or continuing resolution (short-term funding patch) won’t restrain ICE. The agency can draw from the $75 billion already secured via the Big Beautiful Bill, allowing operations to continue uninterrupted under Trump’s “law-and-order” immigration crackdown.  A shutdown would primarily affect non-ICE parts of DHS (e.g., TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard) and other bundled departments, forcing some federal workers to go without pay while ICE remains funded and operational.  Republican Position and “Upper Hand” The White House and GOP leaders like Speaker Mike Johnson are not yielding, insisting on passing the full package without decoupling DHS funding. They view Democratic threats as ineffective since ICE’s core operations are protected by the prior bill.  The House has already passed the DHS bill with some Democratic support, putting pressure on the Senate. Republicans are framing this as Democrats prioritizing protests over essential services, giving the GOP leverage in negotiations.    https://twitter.com/AwakenedOutlaw/status/2015946190219837842?s=20   themselves, and engage in thoughtful discourse and/or express outrage against the wholesale ridiculousness of not allowing the government to do its job and protect us…and they do so for months on matters that most would never have otherwise engaged in AND would otherwise slip out of the news cycle quickly.    The Supreme Court ends up taking the case and rules (correctly) in favor of his administration. Piece by piece through this process, legal precedence is secured. Which, as it turns out, was deemed necessary to help secure the future of our Republic writ large. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. This implies that we are directly involved in an educational process, if you will, as we all progress through the realignment. 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Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to former New England Patriots Head Coach and now North Carolina Head Football Coach Bill Belichick not being a first ballot Hall of Famer in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and explain why they think that there's no reason or excuse for Bill Belichick not to be a first ballot Hall of Famer in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski talk about how putting his coaching staff together in Atlanta has been similar and different to putting his staff together in Cleveland during his interview yesterday with The Midday Show with Andy and Randy, react to what Stefanski had to say, also let you hear Stefanski explain why Offensive Coordinator Tommy Rees is going to call plays instead of himself during his interview yesterday with The Midday Show with Andy and Randy, react to what Stefanski had to say, and debate about whether or not it's a big deal that Stefanski isn't calling plays.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle!

HR1 - It's clear what culture Matt Ryan & Kevin Stefanski are establishing in Atlanta In hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, react to and give their initial thoughts on new Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski's introductory press conference, let you hear Falcons President of Football Matt Ryan define the vision of this Falcons team, react to what Matt had to say, explain why they think the press conference went well, but there are still more questions than answers around the team after Stefanski's introductory press conference yesterday. Mike, Beau, and Ali also let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski talk about how he'll still be able to work on things with Michael Penix Jr. and help his development even though he's rehabbing his knee right now in his interview with The Midday Show with Andy & Randy, react to what Stefanski had to say, let you hear the Falcons new Head Coach talk about how the team will develop players, talk about the importance of developing players, react to what Stefanski had to say, talk about how Matt Ryan and Stefanski are establishing the physical culture for the Falcons, react to former New England Patriots Head Coach and now North Carolina Head Football Coach Bill Belichick not being a first ballot Hall of Famer, explain why they think that there's no reason or excuse for Bill Belichick not to be a first ballot Hall of Famer in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Dylan Mathews in ‘Dylin wit it'!

HR2 - As long as Kevin Stefanski makes the game plan he doesn't need to call plays In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski talk about how putting his coaching staff together in Atlanta has been similar and different to putting his staff together in Cleveland during his interview yesterday with The Midday Show with Andy and Randy, react to what Stefanski had to say, also let you hear Stefanski explain why Offensive Coordinator Tommy Rees is going to call plays instead of himself during his interview yesterday with The Midday Show with Andy and Randy, react to what Stefanski had to say, debate about whether or not it's a big deal that Stefanski isn't calling the plays, play a round of Which One Wednesday for the halftime portion of the show, talk about meat and threes, what their ideal meat and three is, and then react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle!

HR3 - Kevin Stefanski could take Bijan Robinson & Falcons run game to another level In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski's full interview with the Midday Show with Andy and Randy from yesterday, let you hear Atlanta Falcons President of Football Matt Ryan explain what his full responsibilities are when he joined The Midday Show with Andy and Randy yesterday, react to what Matt had to say, talk about how Matt Ryan's in-depth answers at Kevin Stefanski's introductory press conference yesterday was refreshing, and then close out hour three by spending some time with former Cleveland Browns left tackle, and now Pro Football Hall of Fame Offensive Lineman Joe Thomas! Mike, Beau, Ali, and Joe discuss if Joe thinks that it's fair to hold off the field incidents against Hall of Fame nominees like Bill Belichick, how Joe got involved in raising cattle, how Joe ended up opening up his own meats company ‘Hall of Fame Beef', what Atlanta Falcons fans should know about their new Head Coach Kevin Stefanski, if Falcons fans should expect more counter run plays with pulling guards or if the Falcons run game will remain being a heavy wide zone scheme run game, if Joe would ever take a President of Football type of job with the Cleveland Browns like Matt Ryan did with the Falcons and if Joe did what his vision would be, and how he feels about Tommy Rees calling plays for the Falcons and Kevin Stefanski being heavily involved in game planning.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac spend some time with former Cleveland Browns left tackle, and now Pro Football Hall of Fame Offensive Lineman Joe Thomas! Mike, Beau, Ali, and Joe discuss if Joe thinks that it's fair to hold off the field incidents against Hall of Fame nominees like Bill Belichick, how Joe got involved in raising cattle, how Joe ended up opening up his own meats company ‘Hall of Fame Beef', what Atlanta Falcons fans should know about their new Head Coach Kevin Stefanski, if Falcons fans should expect more counter run plays with pulling guards or if the Falcons run game will remain being a heavy wide zone scheme run game, if Joe would ever take a President of Football type of job with the Cleveland Browns like Matt Ryan did with the Falcons and if Joe did what his vision would be, and how he feels about Tommy Rees calling plays for the Falcons and Kevin Stefanski being heavily involved in game planning.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons President of Football Matt Ryan explain what his full responsibilities are when he joined The Midday Show with Andy and Randy yesterday, react to what Matt had to say, and talk about how Matt Ryan's in-depth answers at Kevin Stefanski's introductory press conference yesterday was refreshing.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to and give their initial thoughts on new Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski's introductory press conference, let you hear Falcons President of Football Matt Ryan define the vision of this Falcons team, react to what Matt had to say, and explain why they think the press conference went well, but there are still more questions than answers around the team after Stefanski's introductory press conference yesterday.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski talk about how he'll still be able to work on things with Michael Penix Jr. and help his development even though he's rehabbing his knee right now in his interview with The Midday Show with Andy & Randy, and react to what Stefanski had to say. Mike, Beau, and Ali also let you hear the Falcons new Head Coach talk about how the team will develop players and the importance of developing players, react to what Stefanski had to say, and talk about how Matt Ryan and Stefanski are establishing the physical culture for the Falcons.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski's full interview with the Midday Show with Andy and Randy from yesterday.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac hit the halftime portion of the show and play a round of Which One Wednesday!

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Join Bryan Hayes, Jeff O'Neill and Jamie McLennan for Hour 2 on OverDrive! TSN Hockey Analyst Mike Johnson on the Maple Leafs and Sabres' tilt, Auston Matthews needing to elevate his game and Canada's replacement at the Winter Olympics. The guys discuss Bill Belichick not being voted in the Hall of Fame on the first ballot, Confirm or Deny going around the sports world and Bryan hands out his FanDuel Best Bets.

HR3 - Kevin Stefanski's coaching staff is important, but winning is more important In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons naming Craig Aukerman as special teams coordinator, Robert Prince as wide receivers coach and Bob Quinn as senior advisor to the head coach, continue to react to the Falcons announcing that they have retained secondary coach Justin Hood, defensive line coach Nate Ollie and tight ends coach Kevin Koger, explain they think why it's good that the Falcons have a good mix of retained coaches and front office personnel along with new coaches and front office personnel, let you hear Clemson Head Football Coach Dabo Swinney talk about the different levels of tampering, react to what Dabo had to say, react to Dabo calling out Ole Miss Head Football coach Pete Golding for allegedly directly tampering with a Tigers player, explain why they think Dabo Swinney calling out Pete Golding publicly is better than Dabo complaining to the NCAA, continue to react to Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders being added to the Pro Bowl Games roster as New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's replacement, explain why they think Shedeur Sanders being a Pro-Bowl replacement feels like an NFL Marketing move, and then close out hour three with the Morning Mailbag!

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders being added to the Pro Bowl Games roster as New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's replacement, and explain why they think Shedeur Sanders being a Pro-Bowl replacement feels like an NFL Marketing move.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the Atlanta Falcons naming Craig Aukerman as special teams coordinator, Robert Prince as wide receivers coach and Bob Quinn as senior advisor to the head coach. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to the Falcons announcing that they have retained secondary coach Justin Hood, defensive line coach Nate Ollie and tight ends coach Kevin Koger. Then, The Morning Shift crew explains why they think the Falcons getting new wide receivers and special teams coaches was much needed.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk about how the ice storm and severe winter weather affected them yesterday and over the weekend, talk about what they're wanting and expecting to hear from Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski in his introductory press conference today, and explain why they think nobody should care if Kevin Stefanski 'wins' his introductory press conference today.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the Miami Dolphins hiring Atlanta Falcons Assistant General Manager Kyle Smith as their new Assistant General Manager, discuss how this will affect the Falcons front office, and explain why they think Kyle Smith leaving likely means none of the Falcons General Manager candidates were planning on keeping him.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons naming Craig Aukerman as special teams coordinator, Robert Prince as wide receivers coach and Bob Quinn as senior advisor to the head coach, continue to react to the Falcons announcing that they have retained secondary coach Justin Hood, defensive line coach Nate Ollie and tight ends coach Kevin Koger, and explain why they think the Falcons keeping Kevin Koger will give good insight on the Falcons decision to keep Kyle Pitts or not.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac Middle hit halftime of the show where Mike, Beau, and Ali talk about a middle school basketball fight resulting in an adult getting tased and the announcers calling the action, Jay Vine winning the Tour Down Under despite a kangaroo crashing into him, and Waffle House accepting reservations only on Valentine's Day and turning their restaurant into a white table cloth, candlelit dinner.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle.

Is the Trump administration speaking loudly but carrying a white flag? I break down why conservatives are suffering all the political liabilities of the current presidency while reaping none of the policy benefits. From the failure to codify executive orders to the endorsement of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and failure to follow through on fighting sanctuary cities and rioters, we analyze why fake executive orders and threats are worse than doing nothing. I also dive deep into the real data behind the U.S. housing market. Contrary to the "supply shortage" narrative, Redfin data shows a record 47% more home sellers than buyers in December. I explain why high interest rates and inflationary spending — not a lack of homes — are crushing affordability and why the administration might secretly want to keep prices high. Plus, a look at the AI data center" crisis threatening the U.S. power grid at a time when the grid is teetering due to a very cold winter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices