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As JD Vance debunks the US media's parroting of the Iranian media's propaganda about President Trump's peace plan with Iran, a powerful clarity emerges from the terrorist-regime's smoldering ashes: They NEED war to justify their existence. Have you ever watched a criminal do an honest day's work? Spencer Pratt hits the beach to highlight the latest LA grift - the 100 workers at the water and power departments who make more than $500,000 a year while the Palisades' reservoir STILL isn't filled... in the middle of peak SoCal fire season. What could go wrong?

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In a dramatic twist amid Los Angeles' wildfire fallout, Kenneth Bass has joined thousands of residents suing over losses from the devastating Palisades fire, even though the lawsuit targets a government body led by his own sister. The case adds another layer of controversy to an already heated reelection battle, as critics continue to question the city's response to one of California's most destructive disasters.

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Angenette Levy joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Karmelo Anthony's conviction and sentence in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf,  George Pino's emotional breakdown during his trial for a deadly boat crash, and Jonathan Rinderknecht's federal arson case for allegedly starting the devastating Palisades fire. 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

How do you escape incrementalism in a world that rewards sameness? How do you stop solving the same problems differently and start thinking in ways that create seismic change? My guest Will Hammond believes the answer starts with seeing creativity not as a talent for the lucky few, but as a skill, a discipline, and in many ways a responsibility. But today is about more than creativity. It's about asking better questions, thinking better, and doing what it takes to break free. In this episode of Insight Out, I sit down with Will Hammond, a creative leader who has spent years running major agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi and DDB, and is now on a mission to teach left brain thinkers how to unlock elite creative thinking. We dive deep into the hidden trap that keeps most leaders stuck in incremental growth and how to break free from it. Throughout our conversation, Hammond shares powerful stories and real world examples that bring his concepts to life. Like the time a creative director tendered his entire department's resignations, dated six months out, as a commitment device to force breakthrough work. Or the envelope exercise where team members wrote down their wildest dreams for the year, sealed them shut, and achieved every single goal in eight months instead of twelve. And then there's the Emerald Nuts Super Bowl story, a powerful lesson in solving a distribution problem through perception rather than logistics. He then breaks down the key practices of an elite creative thinker: why subtraction is more powerful than addition when trying to unlock better ideas, how to know if you're solving a business problem or a thinking problem, and why "stop waiting for permission" might be the most underrated leadership advice of all. Hammond doesn't just leave us with theory. He offers practical exercises you can use on a Tuesday at 2 pm to start thinking differently today. Join us as we explore these insightful themes and discover how elite creative thinking can reshape not just your business, but your life. In this episode, we discuss: [00:00] Introducing Will Hammond [03:31] The bomb blast, the mugging, and the Palisades fire [05:39] Why “creativity” became a trigger word  [14:42] How to make creativity cultural in a business [18:59] The portfolio idea [21:55] The Saatchi & Saatchi resignation bet [24:24] “What is the biggest role your company can play in society?” [32:52] Why subtraction beats addition [36:42] Solving the wrong problem because it's framed too narrowly [44:33] Seismic growth vs. incremental growth [47:23] Diagnosing a thinking problem vs. a business problem [50:50] What underperforming and “cruising” companies have in common [52:36] What to diagnose first when brought in to help a leadership team [59:07] Where to find Will and how to work with him Notable Quotes [04:31] "The more we set a goal, the more we drive toward something – opportunities suddenly start appearing that you didn't have before." – Will Hammond [05:07] "The act of writing something down – it is now real, because it exists in the world. If you have a goal and you just have it in your head, it's kind of not really a goal." – Will Hammond [07:19] "Creativity is solving problems. Your broom breaks. You don't have another broom. You grab a stick and duct tape. That is being creative." – Will Hammond [16:55] "When everybody in a company is excited about kicking the competition's butt, you've bonded everybody against a singular mission. It breaks down silos." – Will Hammond [25:17] "Every single company in the world is in service of another human somewhere else." – Will Hammond [30:30] "Nobody gets promoted for doing their job. People get promoted because they have an idea that they execute that brings more revenue or makes people happier." – Will Hammond [32:15] "Don't ask or wait for permission. Just do it. There is no such thing as 'should.'" – Will Hammond [35:16] "In the craziest thing we could do is a golden thread your brain would never have gotten to because it's too scared." – Will Hammond [41:22] "If you appear big, people take you seriously." – Will Hammond [44:35] "Seismic growth and incremental growth don't take more energy. The only difference is dedication." – Will Hammond [51:34] "If you rest on your laurels, you're going backwards. Even if you are moving forwards, it hasn't caught up with you yet. But you will be behind the eight ball." – Will Hammond [56:00] "The greater your vision that you bring to AI, the more powerful it is." – Will Hammond Will Hammond Website: https://www.backwardbrilliance.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-hammond Email: will@backwardbrilliance.com Billy Samoa Saleebey LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/billysamoa/ Email: ⁠billy@podify.com⁠ and ⁠saleebey@gmail.com⁠  Insight Out  Website: ⁠https://www.insightoutshow.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- A family of four is stranded 120 feet in the air at Six Flags- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' brother is suing because he and his wife lost their home in the Palisades fire last year and he blames...City government- Steve Swedberg gives us an update on how the markets are looking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not a Great headline for Karen Bass as she advances to the General ElectionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on AirTalk: What are the main storylines of the World Cup? (0:30) The latest on the Eaton and Palisades fires (20:54) New biography of Roddy McDowall (32:19) L.A. FIFA Fan Festival (52:15) Is waiting in line worth it? (1:07:41) TV Talk (1:23:33) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

AP correspondent Jennifer King reports on the trial of a man charged with igniting the 2025 Palisades wildfire. Prosecutors say it was premeditated arson.

Not a Great headline for Karen Bass as she advances to the General ElectionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 begins with Curtis Houck, Managing Editor of News Busters at the Media Research Center, who joins the show to discuss the Karmelo Anthony sentence, Scott Pelley's firing and more! Scott Fitzpatrick, Missouri Auditor, joins the show to discuss his latest audit involving the Francis Howell School District, and his concern over a looming budget disaster in Missouri. A dentist pulled the wrong tooth? Hour 2 begins with Eric Schmitt, US Senator from Missouri, who joins the show to discuss his Sportscenter Top 10 level catch in the Congressional Baseball Game. We hear Sue's News, where Sue gives her top stories of the day! Ian Miller, Author of "Unmasked: The Global Failure of COVID Mask Mandates," joins the show to discuss how the US and the world as a whole handled the COVID Pandemic, as detailed in his new book. We round the hour out with Bob and Tammy Kershaw from the Retirement Advisory Group! The third and final hour begins with Charles Lipson, professor emeritus at the University of Chicago, who joins the show to discuss Trump backing off another attack, as well as his take on the California primary vote. Dave Murray Joins with a weather update for this Thursday evening. Brian Ping, St. Louis native; news anchor for KNX Radio in Los Angeles, joins the show to discuss the Palisades Fire trial getting underway, fallout from the California primaries, and the World Cup USA game tomorrow in LA. We wrap up the show with our Audio Cut of the Day!

The third and final hour begins with Charles Lipson, professor emeritus at the University of Chicago, who joins the show to discuss Trump backing off another attack, as well as his take on the California primary vote. Dave Murray Joins with a weather update for this Thursday evening. Brian Ping, St. Louis native; news anchor for KNX Radio in Los Angeles, joins the show to discuss the Palisades Fire trial getting underway, fallout from the California primaries, and the World Cup USA game tomorrow in LA. We wrap up the show with our Audio Cut of the Day!

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (06.09) – Gary and Shannon discuss the latest dating trend known as "kitten-fishing," where singles make small exaggerations on dating profiles and hope nobody notices. They also break down new developments in the Palisades and Eaton Fire investigations, including why Mayor Karen Bass won't be taking the stand and new evidence suggesting an unused Edison transmission line may have sparked the Eaton Fire.Plus, Gary and Shannon celebrate the podcast remaining within and even climbing a bit in the top 100 and examine alarming reports that college students are arriving on campus unable to read lengthy passages without assistance, debate whether audiobooks count as reading, explore research suggesting firstborn children may have long-term advantages, and react to the growing trend of high school students spending tens of thousands of dollars on prom in the NIL era.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran says it is suspending attacks against Israel as long as it doesn't strike Southern Lebanon. But just an hour later, Lebanon's state-run news reports that Israel did just that ... Shocking video shows the moment buildings crumbled as a 7.8- magnitude earthquake hits the Philippines ... The trial begins today of the man federal prosecutors say was "pissed off at the world" before intentionally starting the deadly Palisades fire ... Six people are hurt in a stabbing at New York's Penn Station just a day before the city hosts the NBA finals right next door, with President Trump in attendance.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Louise Arbour installed as Governor General of Canada.Southern Philippines rocked by deadly earthquake.Iran says it is halting strikes on Israel, after both sides engage in most intense fighting in months.Carney Government pledges new support for Canadian airlines and their workers, hit hard by rising cost of fuel due to Iran War.Trial for man accused of causing devastating Palisades fire in California set to begin.Conservative Leader Pierre Poilieve set to push message of unity as he delivers speech in Calgary today.Nova Scotia man says scammers stole $15,000 from his line of credit, and he wants TD Bank to be held accountable.

A heavy metal and known carcinogen may have traveled miles downwind from the Eaton and Palisades burn zones during debris clean up. The food delivery robots Serve Robotics expands services in LA to laundry. Officials warn of World Cup scams. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast still has a podcast. Get new episodes the moment they're live by subscribing to the email newsletter:WhoJohn Kelly, CEO of Taos Ski Valley, New MexicoRecorded onNovember 13, 2025About Taos Ski ValleyClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Louis Bacon (since December 2013)Located in: Taos Ski Valley, New MexicoYear founded: 1955Pass affiliations:* Ikon Pass – 7 days, no blackouts* Ikon Base Pass – 5 days, holiday blackouts* Ikon Session Pass – 1-4 days, holiday blackouts* Mountain Collective – 2 days, no blackouts* Ski New Mexico True Pass – 2 days, holiday blackoutsBase elevation: 9,350 feetSummit elevation: 12,450 feet lift-served, 12,481 hike-toVertical drop: 3,100 feet lift-served, 3,131 hike-to.Skiable acres: 1,294 (some hike-to)Average annual snowfall: 300 inches claimed on website; calculated 36-year average using data sourced from Taos' 2010 master development plan, Ski New Mexico tallies, and media reports is 233 inches. The 10-year average falls to 166 inches. Here's the year-by-year breakdown:Trail count: 110 (24% beginner, 25% intermediate, 51% expert)Lift count: 13 (1 pulse gondola, 2 high-speed quads, 2 fixed-grip quads, 4 triples, 1 double, 3 carpets)Why I interviewed himLet's start with a superficially troubling number: Taos' long, steady decline in average annual skier visits:That doesn't look so good, especially when laid alongside the long-term increase in national skier visits:Taos not only declined in the context of national skier visits, but also among its peers. In winter 1983-84, Taos drew more skiers (241,000) than Telluride (132,460), Big Sky (136,000), Jackson Hole (177,000), Whitefish (I'm lacking an estimate for that winter, but the ski area then known as “Big Mountain” logged 209,000 skiers in 1980-81 and 170,581 in 1985-86). Taos (dark blue line below), continued to out-duel this group through about the mid-90s before falling off a cliff:So what happened? 1995 Taos, a freeride mecca before freeride was cool, should have been perfectly suited to flourish in a cultural moment when skiers began demanding more interesting terrain than the groomed superhighways that had become the industry's default setting. Sure, Taos was remote and a bit harder to access than, say, Keystone or Park City, but so were Jackson and Whitefish and Big Sky and Telluride. A partial explanation: Taos stopped modernizing. After replacing the Lift 2 double with a fixed-grip quad in 1994, Taos didn't install another new chairlift for 19 years. The first detachable didn't arrive until 2018. The resort banned snowboards until 2008. Meanwhile, Big Sky laced a tram to the summit of Lone Peak in 1995 and started pushing detachable quads up the mountain; the first high-speed quads arrived at Telluride in 1986 and Whitefish in 1989.It's not a perfect narrative – while Jackson Hole rolled out its short Sublette detach in the mid-90s, the mountain didn't install an upper-mountain high-speed chairlift until Casper in 2012. Skier visits went up and up and up all that time, probably due in large part to aggressive improvements at the Jackson Hole airport.Maybe, though, it's as simple as this: banger snow years descended upon Taos – and New Mexico in general – from the late ‘80s through mid-‘90s. It's little surprise that attendance ups-and-downs largely mirror snowfall patterns:But, as the corresponding trendlines show, Taos' skier visits have not declined at the same rate as the mountain's average annual snowfall. And while Jackson's long-term average snowfall has remained relatively constant, attendance has crept steadily upward. Attendance spiked at both mountains when the 2018-19 season brought both plentiful snow and the introduction of the Ikon Pass:Unfortunately, Taos stopped reporting skier visits after the Covid-shortened 2019-20 season, so we have less concrete insight into whether the mountain's recent investments in a reconfigured beginner area and a second detachable on the backside have insulated it from two historically poor snow years. This is why it's nice to have basic visitation data, and why I'm pushing the ski industry to again publicize annual attendance for ski areas occupying public lands (since going live with a chart of 2,406 years of skier visit data for 97 ski areas with 10 or more years of attendance available, I'm up to 2,822 years across 108 ski areas, and I have a total of 3,802 years of data across 184 active U.S. ski areas for which I could find at least one year of attendance).We do know this: Taos doesn't want to return to the world of 300,000-plus skier visits. Somewhere between 250,000 and 275,000 is the “right number for the experience we want Taos to have,” Kelly tells us on the pod. Meaning: fewer skiers spread via a modern lift network is a better business than 364,000 skiers funneling onto double chairs. This flips the busiest-equals-best narrative that made skier-visit counts a 20th-century bragging point. I've heard the same logic articulated by the leaders of Killington, Waterville Valley, and other ski areas that have created a better business even with fewer skiers on their mountains. Jackson Hole, too, halted its relentless upward surge – that 2020-21 dip was deliberate, as the mountain exited Ikon Base and implemented a reservation system.This approach makes sense to me. With U.S. skier visits surging (until this year) and an Ikon or Epic pass in every pocket, no one wants to brag about being busy anymore. Space is the new volume. Social media can still transform one bad liftline into an eternal meme, but at least most skiers on the ground will have a better day most of the time than they probably would have 30 years ago.What doesn't make sense to me is why, in a less-is-more era, ski area operators have suddenly decided that skier visits should be guarded like Fort Knox. If fewer skiers is a good thing and a stated goal, why hide the numbers? The resorts ought to just say “Hey we've deliberately reduced our annual skier count from 300,000 to 250,000 [or whatever] to create a better mountain for you.” Instead, this secrecy around volume just looks cagey - if national skier visit numbers are up, then why should skiers just believe ski areas when they say “trust us, it's better now,” and offer no data to support it? Perception is reality, and today's skiing zeitgeist, as channeled by social media, tells us that American skiers perceive busier mountains today than they did a decade ago.But I'm getting off track. Since Louis Bacon bought Taos in 2013, he's funded an almost-complete renovation of what had become America's most decrepit destination ski resort. I don't think any mountain operating on U.S. Forest Service lands has more completely remade itself in the past decade (rapidly changing Big Sky, Deer Valley, and Powder Mountain operate on private property). Glimmering new but reset to 1970s volume, Taos is beautifully positioned to tap a skiing public that's burned-out on Colorado and Utah crowds but accustomed to modern lifts and snowmaking.What we talked aboutTaos as a family ski mountain; last winter's Chair 7 upgrade and custom terminals; owner Louis Bacon's mission to “improve everything without changing a thing”; why Taos changed from Skytrac to parent company Leitner-Poma for its newer lifts; Taos' great base-area reorganization; the story behind the Free Tacos run; a green run from the top of every lift other than the fierce Kachina triple; Taos' massive evolution since 2015; whether the mountain is committed to long-term independence; the founding Blake family's legacy and presence at Taos today; executing rapid development on Forest Service land; [VIDEO BONUS: Cat photobombing]; running Taos with the context of having worked at also-independent Telluride; becoming a skier growing up in Nashville, Tennessee; Telluride's evolution from semi-affordable to gigantic housing puzzle; employee housing at Taos; the logic behind the proposed base-to-base gondola and navigating local opposition; thoughts on the evolution of lifts 2 and 8; preserving parts of the hike-to ski experience; Taos' evolution after the Kachina Peak lift; lift 7A; the Minnesotas glades from the masterplan; avalanche mitigation; old-school boot-packing; parking lot evolutions; an ideal annual skier visit number and why that number is below historic highs; and getting to Taos.What I got wrong* When we discuss the wood-paneled terminals on Taos' new Lift 7, I ask if they're thematically related to the “wood RFID gates.” This is a reference to an earlier conversation that I cut, about Taos finally installing RFID for the 2025-26 ski season (the gates carry a wood theme). * I said that the trees skier's left of the Pioneer chair were not a named run, but they in fact are, and “Free Tacos” has a pretty awesome story behind it.* I accidentally asked Kelly to, “lay out the housing landscape for Telluride” but meant to say “Taos.” I didn't catch this in real time, but Kelly – who spent several years at Telluride before moving to Taos in 2015 – caught it and course-corrected.Questions I wished I'd askedTaos' 2010 USFS masterplan proposed a 7,045-foot-long, 2,363-vertical-foot detach quad that would have run parallel to Lift 1 to the top of Lift 2:We did, however, discuss the proposed 545-vertical-foot, 991-foot-long Ridge Lift off of Lift 8, and why Taos nixed that machine from its latest MDP:Why you should (or shouldn't) ski TaosTaos, like Jackson Hole or Snowbird or Palisades Tahoe, has a toughguy reputation. The place ripples with hike-to chutes and glades. To calm visitors shocked by the vertical bump run rocketing skyward beneath Chair 1, Taos to erected this base-area sign decades ago:The sign refers to the infamous Al's Run, which typically ripples with moguls, but was closed on my last visit, in March 2025 (Lift 1 was open):Taos certainly has plenty of nasty. The terrain ripping off the Kachina Peak triple is among the steepest inbounds terrain I'm aware of in America. But what shocked me about the place was how approachable it was for my then-8-year-old son, a solid but very intermediate skier. Every chair other than Kachina offers a top-to-bottom green – and some mostly mellow blues – making Taos one of the better family mountains in America.A lot of the solid-black terrain sits above the lifts, and requires a short, easy hike. If you've ever humped up Catherine's at Alta or Spanky's Ladder on Blackcomb, the ascent off of Lift 2 over to Highline Ridge or West Basin Ridge isn't much longer, and it flattens out considerably after the short incline. Unlike East Wall at A-Basin or Highlands Bowl at Aspen Highlands, this is hike-up terrain that's approachable for people who (like me), live at sea level and only like going up the mountain on machines. The runs are steep, and solo missions are discouraged, but the easy-in and proximity to lifts means a strong skier could reasonably expect to tuck a half-dozen hike-up laps into an afternoon. Here I am huffing and puffing right off Chair 2:Dang those trees are steep even right off the jump. Crunch crunch crunch:Go up a bit higher, and things get Lord of The Rings pretty fast:Taos' only real buyer-beware statistic is its insane base elevation of 9,350 feet, which makes everything, especially sleep, a bit more challenging. That altitude is actually a bit lower than the bases at Copper (9,712) or Breck (9,600). I start to have trouble functioning around 8,000 feet, which is the Vail (8,120), Snowmass (8,110), Snowbird (7,760), and Mammoth (7,953) range. So maybe see how you do at one of those burners before leveling up above 9,000 feet. Or at least arrive knowing that Taos will try punching you in the face. Hydrate and lay off the beer bongs for a day or two. You'll be fine.Podcast NotesOn Stadeli liftsWe've got 16 of these guys left across 10 U.S. ski areas, including Lift 7A at Taos:On the character of old chairliftsI wrote last year that U.S. ski lifts' overall design aesthetic has deteriorated with the decline in number of manufacturers and a tacit emphasis on technology over beauty.And I love old Riblets and Halls and Yans, but sentimentalism that locks skiing in a time capsule ultimately stalls long-term growth and invites disaster-by-disintegration. Rather than fight to live in a museum, I've adopted a quest mentality to ride as many of these dinosaurs as I can before they go extinct:On Taos' base-area fliparoundOn Taos' current masterplanHere's the conceptual overview of Taos' 2021 U.S. Forest Service master development plan:The major unrealized part of this is the base-to-base gondola - here's the most recent plan for that lift:On “class A avalanche mountains” with more than 200 slidepathsKelly mentioned that Taos' more than 200 slidepaths earn it the designation of a Class A avalanche mountain. I of course went looking for a list of U.S. ski areas so classified, and of course did not find one. In a rare exercise in self-restraint, however, I also did not create one. A quick Google search suggests that that such a list would include Alta, Kirkwood, and Stevens Pass alongside Taos. I would also assume that Alpine Meadows, Palisades, Mammoth, Snowbird, Big Sky, Silverton, and Crested Butte are among the most avy prone. That is not a complete list or an attempt at one so please don't write that I “forgot about” some particularly avalanche-prone mountain that I'm not trying very hard to remember.On The Storm's first Taos podcastThe Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

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On this crucial California Primary election day, the race for Los Angeles Mayor is hitting a boiling point. Kennedy, host of the "Kennedy Saves the World" podcast, joins the Rundown to break down the surprising political rise of outsider candidate Spencer Pratt. Once written off by critics, Pratt has surged into a statistical tie with incumbent Mayor Karen Bass following his on-the-ground advocacy for victims of the devastating Palisades fire.Former First Lady Jill Biden's new memoir, "View from the East Wing," has reopened deep Democratic wounds by recounting her perspective on the 2024 debate night and the subsequent fallout regarding the former president's cognitive decline. Partner at Ballard Partners and former press secretary to Jill Biden and special assistant to the president Michael LaRosa, joins the podcast to discuss how the book's revelations damage her credibility and expose a long-standing pattern of stage-management and evasion by the Biden family. PLUS, commentary by David Marcus, columnist for FOX News Digital.  PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this crucial California Primary election day, the race for Los Angeles Mayor is hitting a boiling point. Kennedy, host of the "Kennedy Saves the World" podcast, joins the Rundown to break down the surprising political rise of outsider candidate Spencer Pratt. Once written off by critics, Pratt has surged into a statistical tie with incumbent Mayor Karen Bass following his on-the-ground advocacy for victims of the devastating Palisades fire.Former First Lady Jill Biden's new memoir, "View from the East Wing," has reopened deep Democratic wounds by recounting her perspective on the 2024 debate night and the subsequent fallout regarding the former president's cognitive decline. Partner at Ballard Partners and former press secretary to Jill Biden and special assistant to the president Michael LaRosa, joins the podcast to discuss how the book's revelations damage her credibility and expose a long-standing pattern of stage-management and evasion by the Biden family. PLUS, commentary by David Marcus, columnist for FOX News Digital.  PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this crucial California Primary election day, the race for Los Angeles Mayor is hitting a boiling point. Kennedy, host of the "Kennedy Saves the World" podcast, joins the Rundown to break down the surprising political rise of outsider candidate Spencer Pratt. Once written off by critics, Pratt has surged into a statistical tie with incumbent Mayor Karen Bass following his on-the-ground advocacy for victims of the devastating Palisades fire.Former First Lady Jill Biden's new memoir, "View from the East Wing," has reopened deep Democratic wounds by recounting her perspective on the 2024 debate night and the subsequent fallout regarding the former president's cognitive decline. Partner at Ballard Partners and former press secretary to Jill Biden and special assistant to the president Michael LaRosa, joins the podcast to discuss how the book's revelations damage her credibility and expose a long-standing pattern of stage-management and evasion by the Biden family. PLUS, commentary by David Marcus, columnist for FOX News Digital.  PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spencer Pratt joins Bill Maher on Club Random for a conversation that's equal parts mayoral campaign launch, Los Angeles postmortem, and classic Spencer Pratt reinvention tour. Spencer explains why losing his home in the Palisades fire pushed him to consider a run for mayor, lays out his ideas for homelessness, public safety, and city government, and makes the case that he might be exactly the unconventional leader Los Angeles needs—or at least the one willing to talk about it the most. Along the way, Spencer reflects on life after The Hills, receiving death threats, protecting his family, losing a thriving crystal business during the pandemic, and finding a new sense of purpose while somehow turning nearly every conversation into a campaign stop. Support our Advertisers: -Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/RANDOM #rulapod #ad -Protect your car with CarShield. Get 20% off at http://www.carshield.com with code RANDOM Subscribe to the Club Random YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/clubrandompodcast?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch episodes ad-free – subscribe to Bill Maher's Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://billmaher.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ClubRandom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Club Random Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://clubrandom.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices ABOUT CLUB RANDOM Bill Maher rewrites the rules of podcasting the way he did in television in this series of one on one, hour long conversations with a wide variety of unexpected guests in the undisclosed location called Club Random. There's a whole big world out there that isn't about politics and Bill and his guests—from Bill Burr and Jerry Seinfeld to Jordan Peterson, Quentin Tarantino and Neil DeGrasse Tyson—talk about all of it.  For advertising opportunities please email: PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com ABOUT BILL MAHER Bill Maher was the host of “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC) from 1993-2002, and for the last fourteen years on HBO's “Real Time,” Maher's combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 40 Emmy nominations. Maher won his first Emmy in 2014 as executive producer for the HBO series, “VICE.” In October of 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher's uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion, “Religulous.” Maher has written five bestsellers: “True Story,” “Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect's Greatest Hits,” “When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden,” “New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer,” and most recently, “The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass.” FOLLOW CLUB RANDOM https://www.clubrandom.com https://www.facebook.com/Club-Random-101776489118185 https://twitter.com/clubrandom_ https://www.instagram.com/clubrandompodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@clubrandompodcast FOLLOW BILL MAHER https://www.billmaher.com https://twitter.com/billmaher https://www.instagram.com/billmaher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt is mounting one of the most interesting and inspiring political campaign in recent memory, as he seeks to be the Mayor of Los Angeles. His home burned down in the Palisades fire and he blames the incumbent - Karen Bass - for failing to adequately prepare, prevent, and respond to the catastrophe. He has also made mental health treatment and cleaning up the streets the focus of his campaign.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support.Subscribe to the podcast My preferred podcast platform: SpreakerAll the links to Pete's Prep are free!Get exclusive content here!Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code!Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com  

Lifelong Democrat Max (who lost his house in Alta Dena), lifelong Republican Matt Himes (who lost his house in Palisades), and model citizen Josh Rainer Gold join me to issue a ringing endorsement ahead of the June 2 primary election for mayor of Los Angeles between Spencer Pratt, Karen Bass, and Nithya Raman.   For twice the adventures plus secret messages from the Filthy Armenian mission to save L.A. subscribe to the show at patreon.com/filthyarmenian

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The AgNet News Hour featured part one of a two-part conversation with Riverside County Sheriff and California governor candidate Chad Bianco, focusing on agriculture, water, regulation, public safety, and the upcoming jungle primary. Bianco said recent governor debates failed to address one of California's most important industries: farming and agriculture. Hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill also expressed frustration that candidates were asked about climate policy while agriculture, water, and food production received little attention. “Ag is one of the main drivers of the success of California,” Bianco said. “Our current policies are causing it to dwindle away.” Bianco argued that California's challenges are not caused by farmers, ranchers, small businesses, or residents, but by state policy coming out of Sacramento. “It's a bad Sacramento policy,” he said. “It's bad, broken policy that's creating an environment where it's not sustainable.” Water was a major focus of the conversation. Bianco said California has the ability to grow and produce more, but current regulations and water policies are limiting agriculture's potential. “We have water, it's disappearing, causing our farming and ag community to just dwindle away,” he said. Bianco also said California should be expanding food production, not reducing it. “We have to increase it, not shrink it,” he said. “We're supposed to be prosperous. We're supposed to be growing.” The conversation also covered regulation, rising costs, generational farming, and the difficulty many family operations face when trying to pass farms down to the next generation. Bianco said government has made it harder for farm families to maintain ownership and continue operating. “The California dream is being able to own your own home, own your own business, own your own farm,” he said. Bianco said one of his first priorities as governor would be removing regulations that make California less competitive than other states. “We are going to sign away the regulations,” Bianco said. “Not to make us a third-world country, but to make us have an equal playing field with the rest of the country.” The interview also touched on polling, public safety, homelessness, the Palisades fires, COVID-era frustration, and growing concerns over state leadership. Bianco said many Californians—Republicans, independents, and moderate Democrats—are looking for practical solutions, not more political talking points. “Democrats are willing to cross party lines because they want to be safe,” he said. “They want their businesses back open.” As the primary approaches, Bianco encouraged voters to look past party labels and focus on who can actually fix California's problems. Listen to the full interview below or on your favorite podcast app.

In one of the most talked-about episodes in Échale Podcast history, host Jose Quintero sits down face to face with the Mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass — the first woman and second Black person ever to hold this office. No scripts. No softballs. Just real questions that LA deserves answers to.   We go there. All of it. From the Palisades Fire and the Ghana trip, to the $17.8 million cut to the LA Fire Department budget, to the lawsuit from her own Fire Chief — Mayor Bass addresses the controversies head on. We also talk about what's actually working — homelessness numbers down for the first time in 20 years, standing up to ICE raids, protecting immigrant families, and getting LA ready for the World Cup and the 2028 Olympics.   This is the conversation LA has been waiting for. 

Enjoy this BEST-OF edition of the Adult in the Room Podcast, hosted by Victoria Taft. First, will the Supreme Court rule with what the Founders, early American scholars, and 14th Amendment writers understood about citizenship? Professor Richard Epstein Joins. Then, Attorney Trey Robertson talks about the Pacific Palisades fire lawsuit and the new court ruling allowing victims' claims to move forward.

Natalie Bell is the founder of Mindful Wellness, a training and coaching platform that helps entrepreneurs build their own source of calm, clarity, and resilience. Natalie teaches mindfulness, meditation, and fierce self-compassion in a way that feels practical in real life, including workshops for EO on fear, shame, and imposter syndrome. In this episode, Natalie talks about the inner critical voices we install in childhood, the difference between healthy and toxic shame, and how courageous compassion gives leaders the guts to fail and try again. Listen in and learn how to meet your hardest moments with strength and lead from a steadier sense of self-worth.  Timestamps:  01:10 - The swirl of modern life 03:09 - Defining fierce self compassion 05:23 - Palisades fire lessons 09:18 - Shame and imposter syndrome 14:01 - Spotting shame in the body 20:40 - Healing deep rooted shame 25:18 - How shame gets passed on 25:41 - Trauma and shame cycles 26:04 - Imposter syndrome 34:39 - Journaling for self compassion 43:57 - Emotions are not you 45:48 - Guest house mindset 46:39 - Spotting shame in real time Links: Natalie's Website: https://nataliebell.com/ Natalie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliesbell/  

Billy Pizer discusses how energy security goes beyond the price of oil or liquified natural gas since these prices do not fully capture all the costs of using fossil fuels. One well-known externality, a cost beyond the price at the pump, is global warming and the corresponding climate-related disasters like the 2025 Palisades fire in California or the devastation in North Carolina from Hurricane Helene in 2024. Billy points out that there are other costs as well, including macroeconomic vulnerability from spiking oil prices and the risks associated with the tilting of political and military decisions due to energy needs. He also explains that climate change poses threats to those banks and parts of the financial system that have assets concentrated in places vulnerable to extreme weather events. Billy is the President and CEO of Resources for the Future, a think tank focused on energy and the environment. He previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Environment and Energy at the US Treasury.

After escaping the Palisades fire in January of 2025, Ellen doesn't know if she and her husband Steve will have a home to return to. Miraculously, their house is still standing, but it needs extensive cleaning and repairs. They move into an apartment and begin working with insurance and contractors. In March, Steve is diagnosed with cancer and passes away just a few months later. Displaced, stressed out and now grieving her beloved husband, Ellen is caught off guard by a PayPal alert for a charge she doesn't recognize. Soon, the insurance money meant to fix her home is gone.

Karen Bass just refused to rule out letting non-citizens vote in Los Angeles city elections — days before the California primary where Spencer Pratt is surging as a mayoral challenger. Pratt, who lost his home in the Palisades fire and is still unable to rebuild thanks to LA's bureaucracy, dropped a bombshell on Billy Bush's podcast: he claims the NGOs handing out free needles to homeless addicts on LA's streets are also dealing them drugs. Then CNN asked Pratt if he's a Republican — and his answer is one you have to hear. SHOP OUR MERCH: https://store.townhallmedia.com/ BUY A LARRY MUG: https://store.townhallmedia.com/products/larry-mug Watch LARRY with Larry O'Connor LIVE — Monday-Thursday at 12PM Eastern on YouTube, Facebook, & Rumble! Find LARRY with Larry O'Connor wherever you get your podcasts! SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7i8F7K4fqIDmqZSIHJNhMh?si=814ce2f8478944c0&nd=1&dlsi=e799ca22e81b456f APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/larry/id1730596733 Become a Townhall VIP Member today and use promo code LARRY for 50% off: https://townhall.com/subscribe?tpcc=poddescription https://townhall.com/ https://rumble.com/c/c-5769468 https://www.facebook.com/townhallcom/ https://www.instagram.com/townhallmedia/ https://twitter.com/townhallcomBecome a Townhall VIP member with promo code "LARRY": https://townhall.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drew Thomas Allen rips into the Massie defeat: why Kentucky voters rejected the grandstanding lone wolf, the donor hypocrisy (including Muslim cash to Massie and the Squad), and how his “woke retard right” influencer circus backfired.Then: LA mayoral clown show — Karen Bass partying in Ghana while Palisades burned (Bush Katrina flyover anyone?), pushing free dentures for addicts, while socialist Nithya Raman wants to ban backyard BBQs as 46 homeless fires torch the city daily. Reality star Spencer Pratt surges as the voice of sanity.Plus: San Diego mosque shooting truth, and Mr. Feeny's open marriage disaster proving traditional values win. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drewallen.substack.com/subscribe

Multiple wildfires are burning in California, one about 35 miles east of Los Angeles in Simi Valley. So where is the water? Did Karen Bass seriously not refill the reservoirs that were empty during the Palisades inferno? Spencer Pratt seizes on her moment of failure and blisters the Los Angeles mayor for reportedly teaming up with the socialist mayoral candidate to squeeze Pratt out of the race. Scott Jennings sounds the alarn on Gavin Newsom saying he has "a plan" should democrats get squeezed out of the state's jungle primary.  

I sat down with Ron Radziner and Leo Marmol to dig into why building in Southern California feels like an uphill battle and how we can actually fix it. After their talk at WestEdge, I caught up with Ron and Leo to process everything discussed. We're at a major inflection point in Southern California, and I wanted to know how their perspective has shifted since they started back in ’89. We dove into the “fucking NIMBYs,” the skyrocketing costs of construction, and why our current zoning laws are essentially a slow-motion economic disaster. From the lessons of the Palisades fires to the potential of prefab, we explored what it actually takes to build a sustainable community when the deck is stacked against you. Designer Resources Pacific Sales Kitchen and Home. Where excellence meets expertise. TimberTech – Real wood beauty without the upkeep Shelter Republic – Request your membership invitation The Cost of Inequality: Ron shared his deep worry about the growing gap between the middle class and the ultra-wealthy, and how rising construction costs are making it nearly impossible to provide housing for anyone in between. Zoning is the Real Bottleneck: We agreed that the talent and desire to build are there, but we lack the political will to let architects do their jobs. Our current planning and zoning laws are the primary hurdles to building quickly and affordably. The Density Myth: Leo pushed back hard on the idea that density is the problem. He pointed out that 72% of our residential land is locked into single-family homes, which simply can’t support the housing volume we need. Stopping the Sprawl: We talked about the need to stop sprawling into high-risk wildfire zones like Riverside County and instead focus on density and infill within the urban core. Limits on Community Vetoes: While community input matters, Leo argued there has to be a point where the litigation stops. We can't let individual voices stall essential progress like bike lanes and sustainable housing forever. The Prefab Opportunity: With so many similar lots needing to be rebuilt in the Palisades and Altadena, Ron sees a massive opening for high-quality prefab construction to get people back into homes faster. Lessons from Lortondale: I brought up my move to Tulsa and the Lortondale community—a whole neighborhood of mid-century modern tract homes that are still intact, in demand, and haven’t been commodified out of reach. It's proof that mass-produced architecture can have a soul and stay accessible. Applicable Elements and Links Marmol Radziner: https://www.marmol-radziner.com/ WestEdge Design Fair: https://www.westedgedesign.com/ Lortondale, Tulsa: https://www.lortondale.com/ California Coastal Commission: https://www.coastal.ca.gov/ California ADU Handbook: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/policy-and-programming/accessory-dwelling-units CEQA Overview: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/CEQA

Spencer Pratt is firing back after TMZ reported that the Los Angeles mayoral candidate was staying at Hotel Bel-Air while his campaign messaging featured an Airstream trailer at the site of his burned Pacific Palisades home. But what looked like a simple “gotcha” story may have exposed something much bigger: the same media playbook used against political outsiders whenever the establishment feels threatened.In this video, we break down the TMZ controversy, Spencer Pratt's response, the trailer-versus-hotel narrative, the deeper Los Angeles political crisis, and why this story is resonating with voters who feel abandoned by city leadership. Pratt says he does not have a permanent home after losing his house in the Palisades fire, and he pushed back hard against claims that he misled voters.This is not just about Spencer Pratt. This is about Los Angeles, failed leadership, homelessness, safety, public disorder, media framing, and the growing backlash from hardworking residents who are tired of being told to accept decline as normal.Is this a legitimate campaign issue, or a desperate smear campaign against an outsider candidate gaining momentum?Watch the full breakdown and decide for yourself.For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (656) 218-0931 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/nez✅ Reach out to me: https://bio.site/professornez✅ ORIGINAL MADE IN U.S.A 250TH AMERICA DESIGNS: https://professornez.myspreadshop.com/✅ Check out our Official Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@professornezclips▶ Support the Channel and Buy us a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professornezEducational Commentary & Original AnalysisThis channel presents educational, lecture-style analysis created by a university professor and educator. Content focuses on contextual examination, historical background, legal frameworks, and evidence-based analysis of widely reported events, public records, and institutional processes.The approach emphasizes academic methodology, media literacy, and source-driven interpretation rather than advocacy, persuasion, or real-time news reporting. Viewers are encouraged to consult primary sources and form independent conclusions.All content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, medical, or professional advice. Views expressed are solely those of the creator.This channel may include references or links to third-party websites or products for informational purposes. Some links may be affiliate links, which may generate a commission at no additional cost to the viewer.In this video expert Professor Nez analyzes and educates on what happened and why with fact based, data based, verified and researched expertise reporting.All original content is protected by copyright. Fair use applies where permitted by law.Category: News Analysis & Educational CommentaryMethodology: This report utilizes primary source verification and comparative analysis of public records.Subject Matter Expertise: Political Strategy, Regulatory Policy, and Media Literacy.Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan's contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options.

 Voters in this month's elections in Great Britain delivered a shocking win for Reform UK, and was a clear rebuke of the “green” Net Zero agenda of the political elites. Politicians and parties that put the environmental movement over the real-world concerns of Britons, especially energy costs, have no future. On Episode #202 of The Climate Realism Show, we will talk with special guest Lois Perry, director of Heartland UK/Europe, to break down what happened, why it happened, and what it means for the climate agenda on both sides of the Atlantic. We will also cover the Crazy Climate News of the Week, including how masculinity is supposedly bad for the Earth, Danish nursing home residents are restricted to just 2.8 ounces of meat per day as punishment being “the biggest climate sinners throughout their lives,” and an big Hollywood producer says oil companies (or climate change) were responsible for the devastating Palisades fire in LA. If you believe it was an arsonist, you've been “misinformed.”  In The Tank broadcasts LIVE every Thursday at 12pm CT on on The Heartland Institute YouTube channel. Tune in to have your comments addressed live by the In The Tank Crew. Be sure to subscribe and never miss an episode. See you there!Climate Change Roundtable is LIVE every Friday at 12pm CT on The Heartland Institute YouTube channel. Have a topic you want addressed? Join the live show and leave a comment for our panelists and we'll cover it during the live show!

AlabamaSen. Tuberville sponsors bill to end visa lottery and chain migration in immigrationAG Marshall details difference between civil and criminal investigation into SPLCLiberal group Move On launches petition to help SPLC in legal fightSpecial primary election will not involve the two reshaped senate districtsState Health Officer says AL should not be worried about HantavirusNationalUS Senate confirms Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Fed ChairmanAnti-fraud task force by VP Vance takes aim at Medicare and Medicaid fraudCIA whistleblower James Erdman testified about Covid, lab leak theory & FauciCIA just took JFK files and MK Ultra files from DNI's Tulsi Gabbard's officeCA casino owner indicted for intimidating witness in Eric Swalwell sex assault caseLA Mayor Karen Bass concerned about Methheads who have no teeth, burned down houses in Palisades....not so much

On this episode of The Big Ben Show, Ben Domenech opens with the fallout from the Virginia Supreme Court's decision on Democrats' redistricting push, the national reaction from party leaders and media figures, and why the fight over maps became a revealing test of political overreach. Next, Adam Carolla joins the show to explain why California has become nearly impossible to rebuild, especially in Malibu and the Palisades. Adam and Ben discuss overregulation, the “safety first” mentality, the Coastal Commission, and whether California voters are ready to reject the politics that keep the state stuck. Later, Rachel Campos-Duffy joins Ben to discuss her new book, "All American Patriotism: Celebrating 250 Years of America's Greatness,” the importance of family road trips, and why love of country should be passed down through stories, travel, and gratitude.

You're getting a packed episode covering Iran's crumbling regime, Antifa violence in Portland, California's catastrophic fire failures, and an alarming Chinese infiltration scandal in local government. Victoria Taft speaks with Robert Spencer about why Iran may never negotiate honestly, a former Multnomah County sheriff about the collapse of law and order in Portland, and a retired California fire chief who says the Palisades disaster was preventable. You'll also hear how a California mayor allegedly became tied to Chinese influence operations and why the fallout could be massive.#Iran#Antifa#China#CaliforniaFires#VictoriaTaft

In this episode, Heidi Montag is “Coming In Hot!” where Caroline and Heidi discuss her comeback as a pop artist, her long marriage to Spencer Pratt, how they rebuilt after spending their money on her album “Superficial” and the impact of losing their home in the Palisades fire. Heidi shares growing up around hard work, using reality TV as a stepping stone, and Spencer's behind-the-scenes role in music and producing. She describes ongoing hustling through various shows, launching Pratt Daddy Crystals, and later seeing her music go viral, including major streaming success in China. Heidi opens up about parenting through grief and using music and gratitude to keep going. She discusses competing on “The Masked Singer” as Snow Cone, the show's secrecy, and a vocal cord hemorrhage that ended her run. Heidi previews new music, upcoming festival performances, and her goals for another number-one hit. Tune in to hear her inspirational story and learn how you too can harness your strength in challenging times.Find HeidiIG: https://www.instagram.com/heidimontagTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heidimontagYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@heidimontagmusic Listen to Heidi on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/5XLBtYR2VrpkqXdlvNnFHG?si=Ss4IVr12SAC9BKtmmixjLgFollow Caroline:IG: https://www.instagram.com/shop.with.caroline/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shop.with.carolineFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/beingcarolineYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shop.with.carolineSearch Looks: https://www.shop-with-caroline.com/Shop Merch: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/coming-in-hot

Welcome to Last Call, a look at the biggest stories Jim and Greg covered over the past week on the 3 Martini Lunch.This week they highlight the Palisades Fire arsonist allegedly admits being inspired by Luigi Mangione, Democrats already plotting another government shutdown showdown ahead of the midterms, and shocking new reporting on massive home health Medicaid fraud in Ohio. Plus, McDonald's makes a major change that is not a good reflection on our culture.First, after the Left repeatedly blamed last year's devastating LA wildfires on climate change, we later learned it was an arsonist. And now that arsonist reportedly told prosecutors he was inspired to do it by Luigi Mangione murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024 and wanted to send a warning to the wealthy. Jim and Greg also discuss the latest in the LA mayor's race.Next, they spotlight the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee openly admitting that Democrats are already considering a government shutdown this October unless their absurd ICE "reforms" are agreed to. How will this impact the midterm elections?Then, they spotlight explosive reporting from The Daily Wire's Luke Rosiak detailing more than $1 billion in alleged “home health” Medicaid fraud in Ohio. The scheme reportedly involves fraudulent companies billing Medicaid to pay individuals to care for family members—or in some cases, doing no work at all. Jim and Greg walk through some of the stunning details.Finally, Jim and Greg react to McDonald's moving the soda pop machines behind the counter and the reasons why its happening.Please visit our great sponsors:Fast Growing Trees Better plants, better growing, and an extra 20% off with code MARTINI at https://FastGrowingTrees.com/Martini for a limited time; terms and conditions may apply.Noble Gold Schedule a free gold strategy session with Noble Gold. Visit https://NobleGoldInvestments.com/3ML to learn how to build lasting financial security.Calotren If you're looking for the missing piece-Calotren is it. Visit https://toploss.com and use code MARTINI for Free Shipping New episodes every weekday. 

Los Angeles has become a symbol of political dysfunction: rising homelessness, crime concerns, failed leadership, and endless excuses from the people running the city. Into that chaos steps Spencer Pratt, the reality TV outsider now running for mayor with a campaign style that resembles the rise of Donald Trump: another outsider with eyes clear enough to see the corrupt machine and willing to call it out directly.After losing his home in the Palisades fire, Pratt has turned his frustration into a full-blown political movement targeting LA's political establishment, Democratic socialists, and what many see as the culture of managed decline destroying California's largest city.From viral Batman-style campaign videos to direct attacks on Karen Bass and Nithya Raman, Pratt's campaign is tapping into growing anger from voters who feel abandoned by the people in power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As democrats are forced to admit California is an unaffordable dumpster fire, a calm voice who speaks for the people comes from the ashes. Reality TV star Spencer Pratt says what Los Angelenos feel about Mayor Karen Bass and the failure of the city's leadership, particularly regarding the Palisades fires. His calm but knowledgeable takedown of both his LA mayoral opponents should scare the liver out of the left.   

Brianna Lyman from The Federalist joins Buck to break down the Palisades fire, the alleged arson suspect and motive, the political fallout, and how it’s shaping the Los Angeles mayor’s race with Spencer Pratt entering the spotlight, plus a look at the broader California governor’s race. Never miss a moment from Buck by subscribing to the Buck Sexton Show Podcast on IHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! Connect with Buck Sexton:Facebook – / bucksexton X – @bucksexton Instagram – @bucksexton TikTok - @BuckSexton YouTube - @BuckSexton Website – https://www.bucksexton.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marco Rubio delivers a stark warning about why a nuclear-armed Iran would be able to control the Strait of Hormuz unchecked, while Pete Hegseth says Project Freedom is proving Iran doesn't own the waterway. The episode also covers the disturbing motive behind the suspected arsonist in the Palisades Fire, the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak, JD Vance campaigning in Iowa, Karen Bass posting anti-ICE signs across Los Angeles, Walgreens abandoning Chicago neighborhoods, and Trump reviving the Presidential Fitness Award.

More details about the alleged arsonist who sparked the Palisades fires that killed a dozen people point to an alarming trend: left wing activists are literally losing their minds. How many more people have to die for democrats to pull back the reins of their clone troopers? We also have the sound you need to hear from last night's California governor's debate as CNN goes on the record on live TV and claims Xavier Becerra does not have what it takes to lead California.   

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Radar Brief episode of The Wright Report, Bryan delivers a major update on the war with Iran as Tehran breaks the ceasefire and launches fresh attacks on U.S. Navy destroyers, Arab allies, and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the White House to escalate its new "Project Freedom" operation. He explains how the USS Truxtun and USS Mason successfully pushed through sustained Iranian missile, drone, and speedboat attacks while protecting U.S.-flagged cargo ships, and why President Trump is now weighing whether to retaliate militarily or continue the dangerous balancing act of reopening global commerce while tightening Iran's economic chokehold. Bryan warns that this moment could define the next phase of the war and the global economy. He also breaks down the rapidly rising cost of oil, gasoline, and diesel as California receives its last Middle Eastern crude shipment before supply shortages hit harder across the West Coast, Europe, and Asia. With Goldman Sachs warning of shrinking global reserves and possible $150-per-barrel oil by June, Bryan explains why the Pentagon is racing to keep the Strait open before Iran can trigger a wider economic crisis. Plus, Bryan highlights a major Medicaid fraud investigation tied to Somali-run "home health" schemes in Ohio that could become a major Republican midterm issue, and new reporting tying the deadly Palisades fire arsonist in California to radical anti-capitalist ideology and admiration for the UnitedHealthcare CEO killer, raising deeper questions about political rhetoric and domestic extremism.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Iran breaks ceasefire Strait of Hormuz attacks 2026, Project Freedom USS Truxtun USS Mason Iran Navy battle, Trump Iran retaliation options Project Freedom analysis, gas prices rising California last oil tanker Long Beach, global oil shortage $150 barrel Goldman Sachs warning, West Coast fuel crisis diesel prices Iran war impact, Ohio Medicaid fraud Somali home health investigation JD Vance, Palisades fire arson suspect Luigi Mangione radical left ideology, Bryan Dean Wright podcast, The Wright Report  

Join Jim and Greg for the Tuesday 3 Martini Lunch as they break down shocking new reporting on massive home health Medicaid fraud in Ohio, the Palisades Fire arsonist allegedly admits being inspired by Luigi Mangione, Rep. Nancy Mace exposing taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements in Congress, and McDonald's decision to move soda machines behind the counter.First, they spotlight explosive reporting from The Daily Wire's Luke Rosiak detailing more than $1 billion in alleged “home health” Medicaid fraud in Ohio. The scheme reportedly involves fraudulent companies billing Medicaid to pay individuals to care for family members—or in some cases, doing no work at all. Jim and Greg walk through some of the stunning details.Next, after the Left repeatedly blamed last year's devastating LA wildfires on climate change, we later learned it was an arsonist. And now that arsonist reportedly told prosecutors he was inspired to do it by Luigi Mangione murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024 and wanted to send a warning to the wealthy. Jim and Greg also discuss the latest in the LA mayor's race.Then, they give credit to South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace for revealing that six members of Congress used taxpayer funds to settle sexual harassment claims between 2007 and 2017. Jim and Greg revisit the scandal and provide context on some of the lawmakers involved.Finally, Jim and Greg react to McDonald's moving the soda pop machines behind the counter and the reasons why its happening.Please visit our great sponsors:Pocket HoseFor a limited time, get two free gifts—a 360° rotating pocket pivot and a thumb drive nozzle—when you buy the Pocket Hose Ballistic; just text MARTINI to 64000, message and data rates may apply.Noble GoldSchedule a free gold strategy session with Noble Gold. Visit https://NobleGoldInvestments.com/3ML to learn how to build lasting financial security.ZocDocStop putting off those doctors' appointments and visit https://Zocdoc.com/3ML to find and instantly book a top rated doctor today.New episodes every weekday. 

Spencer Pratt drops viral campaign ad showing Bass & Raman's mansions vs his burned home—surges from 15% to 25% in polls. Leaked Bass call before Palisades fire: "Read between the lines, hold tight." Santa Ana winds warning ignored as she fled country. LA's had enough.