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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 discuss former First Lady Jill Biden lying to us yet again about Joe Biden's condition in 2024, the attempted swatting of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass facing allegations of flouting election laws, and Virginia Democrats postponing their congressional campaigns.First, Jim and Greg hammer Jill Biden after her CBS News interview in which she claimed she thought President Joe Biden was having a stroke during his 2024 debate against President Trump. She also insisted she had never seen Biden in that condition before or after that night. Jim and Greg call out her lies as Mrs. Biden pushes her new book.Next, they condemn the latest threat targeting a U.S. Supreme Court justice after Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the target of an attempted swatting - sending police to a home under false pretenses. Thankfully, police quickly recognized the hoax before it escalated. Jim and Greg also reflect on how political violence and intimidation have continued to worsen since the attempted assassination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh four years ago.Then, they react to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass holding a campaign event next to a ballot drop box while supporters submitted ballots during the event. Challenger Spencer Pratt has filed a complaint alleging Bass violated election laws. Jim and Greg explain why ballot drop boxes are a horrible idea and how candidates just don't seem to care if they are breaking election laws.Finally, they have fun noting several Virginia Democrats are quietly ending their congressional campaigns now that this year's elections will be held under the existing congressional map and not the egregiously gerrymandered map struck down earlier this month by the Virginia Supreme Court.Please visit our great sponsors:Fast Growing TreesBetter 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.New episodes every weekday. 

Join Jim and Greg for the Thursday 3 Martini Lunch as they skewer former First Lady Jill Biden over her obvious lies about Joe Biden's condition in 2024, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's failed attempt to dunk on President Trump, a Democrat with ties to Al Qaeda running for Congress, and Virginia Democrats postponing their congressional campaigns.First, Jim and Greg hammer Jill Biden after her CBS News interview in which she claimed she thought President Joe Biden was having a stroke during his 2024 debate against President Trump. She also insisted she had never seen Biden in that condition before or after that night. Jim and Greg call out her lies as Mrs. Biden pushes her new book.Next, they laugh as Gov. Hochul gets embarrassed by her attempt to get in a petty jab at President Trump over the New York Knicks. Trump said he was excited to see the Knicks back in the NBA Finals and calls himself a lifelong fan of the team. Hochul tried to challenge that assertion and it backfired big time. Jim and Greg have a lot of fun correcting the record.Then, they spotlight New Jersey congressional candidate Adam Hamawy, a Democrat who reportedly interned for the “charitable” arm of Al Qaeda during the 1990s. Jim and Greg react to the controversy and wonder whether Democratic Party standards have fallen so low that they'll even vote for this guy.Finally, they have fun noting several Virginia Democrats are quietly ending their congressional campaigns now that this year's elections will be held under the existing congressional map and not the egregiously gerrymandered map struck down earlier this month by the Virginia Supreme Court.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.Fast Growing TreesBetter 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.New episodes every weekday. 

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Join Jim and Greg for the Thursday 3 Martini Lunch as they skewer former First Lady Jill Biden over her obvious lies about Joe Biden's condition in 2024, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's failed attempt to dunk on President Trump, a Democrat with ties to Al Qaeda running for Congress, and Virginia Democrats postponing their congressional […]

After the White House's move last year to kill Direct File, three senators are asking the congressional watchdog to examine the alternative program the Trump administration is pushing: the IRS's beleaguered Free File system. In a letter sent Sunday to acting Comptroller General Orice Williams Brown, Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Angus King, I-Maine, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., requested a Government Accountability Office investigation into Free File, an IRS partnership with private tax prep companies. The partnership has been heavily scrutinized over the course of Free File's 20-plus-year existence, with critics pointing to scant consumer use, hidden industry costs and data privacy issues. “Due to this history of misconduct, we have serious concerns that Free File cannot efficiently, effectively, and securely serve the taxpayers who are statutorily entitled to free tax filing services,” the lawmakers wrote. Direct File, the IRS's consumer-praised free electronic filing tool, was launched in the aftermath of an April 2022 GAO report that recommended the tax agency develop new no-cost filing options. Under the Biden administration, the IRS launched a pilot program of Direct File in a dozen states in 2023, and doubled the number of participants the following year. The Trump administration quickly terminated the program, however, pointing to high costs and low user uptake during the purposefully limited pilot seasons. Federal agencies would be required to develop artificial intelligence standards and use the National Institute of Standards and Technology's AI guidelines under a bipartisan bill introduced Thursday. Led by Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., the bill would require agencies to use the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework, developed by the NIST in 2023, and work with the agency in developing other consistent standards and guidelines. Reps. Zach Nunn, an Iowa Republican, and Don Beyer, a Virginia Democrat, co-sponsored the bill, with Beyer calling it “a natural starting point” to ensure agencies have the tools they need to navigate AI's complexities. “This bill lays the foundation for harnessing the power of AI for the benefit of the American people, while upholding the highest standards of accountability and transparency,” Beyer said in a statement. The bill would also direct NIST to recommend training and use the standards when acquiring any AI systems or services.

RINO gone, Massie fights tomorrow, Virginia Democrats lose again, and another one-year-deal.  Plus, the Message of the Day, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez vs. History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on America in the MorningCassidy Loses Louisiana Primary & Trump Now Targets Massie Two-term Republican Senator Bill Cassidy will not be returning to Congress next year after losing his Louisiana primary to a challenger backed by President Trump.  John Stolnis reports the President and his allies have targeted another incumbent Republican for defeat on Tuesday, Congressman Thomas Massie.   Trump Losing Patience With Iran Saying over the weekend that the clock is ticking, President Trump will convene a Situation Room meeting with his top national security and military advisors on Tuesday.  The meeting, first reported by Axios, comes as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to shipping and Iran is setting up a tolling system for vessels to navigate through.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were attacked by Iranian drones over the weekend, including a drone strike that started a fire at the perimeter of a UAE nuclear plant.   Air Show Collision All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho.   Shootings In Austin, Texas Two people are in police custody after a series of shootings in Texas' Capitol city over the weekend.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports four people were shot, and a pair of fire stations were among the targets that forced a number of neighborhoods in Austin to shelter-in-place.  Virginia's Election Plan An election will still go on for all of the state's congressional seats in Virginia, but not with the new maps that voters approved in a special election.  Correspondent Jennifer King reports this follows the US and the state Supreme Court ruling on Virginia Democrats' redistricting efforts.   Deployments To Poland Stopped There was some confusion seen in both the Pentagon and from some of America's European allies after an Army brigade preparing to be sent to Poland was stopped with no warning.  Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports the move was made to cut the number of US forces in Europe.   Questions Over Taiwan There are questions being raised by both Democrats and Republicans over a deal with Taiwan, which comes after President Trump's meeting in China with the Chinese leadership, which pushed Donald Trump against selling arms to that island nation that were approved by Congress.  Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on differences over a potential multi-billion-dollar Taiwan arms sale.   Commuter Chaos It's expected to be a manic Monday for commuters on Long Island in New York, where the nearly 300 thousand people who use the Long Island Railroad each day will look for another way to work as a strike has stopped service in its tracks.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports on what has shut down the nation's busiest rail system.   Rededicate 250 Recap Thousands gathered in Washington, DC over the weekend on the National Mall for Rededicate 250, an evangelical-style event honoring Christianity as a part of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Senate To Change Funding Bill Senate Republicans are revising part of their plan to fund immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security after the Senate's rule keeper delivered a blow to security funds for President Trump's East Wing renovations, which includes his White House ballroom. Update On Maine Inferno A 27-year-old firefighter was killed in a huge fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine.  Jennifer King reports that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is also joining the investigation to determine what triggered the inferno. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW! The individual plaintiff behind the explosive Virginia gun ban lawsuit joins Armed American Radio LIVE to break down the legal battle that could reshape the future of the Second Amendment nationwide. John Crump — AmmoLand writer, Virginia resident, and named plaintiff in the newly filed lawsuit — explains why gun owners in Virginia are fighting back against what he calls “tyrannical” and “draconian” anti-Second Amendment laws. The discussion dives deep into the constitutional strategy behind the lawsuit, the political climate in Loudoun County, Virginia, and why this fight could become one of the most important 2A legal battles in America. The conversation covers: • Virginia gun ban lawsuit• Second Amendment legal strategy• Virginia Constitution gun rights protections• Loudoun County politics and gun control• AR-15 bans and SCOTUS implications• Harmeet Dhillon and DOJ involvement• Heller and Bruen Supreme Court precedents• Constitutional rights vs election politics• Gun rights activism in Virginia• Anti-gun legislation and legal challenges• Virginia Democrats and firearm restrictions• Why gun owners are fighting back NOW

The Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats' effort to revive a midterm voting map. Democrats seize on Trump's push for a White House ballroom as political fodder. Cubans react to US plans to indict Raul Castro. Plus, Reuters tests Tesla's robotaxi service in Texas. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court has ruled on Virginia Democrats' redistricting effort. AP correspondent Jennifer King reports.

There are legal theories being discussed by Virginia Democrats and Hakeem Jeffries to overturn the state's supreme court ruling on redistricting.  One of the plaintiffs in the Supreme Court case that killed the Voting Rights Act was at the attack on the Capitol on January 6th. We have an update on Trump's appeal of the E. Jean Carroll case. DOJ is set to return or destroy the evidence in the investigation into Republican Rep Andy Ogles. Exclusive: Bert Callais, lead plaintiff in case that gutted Voting Rights Act, is an election conspiracist who was at Jan. 6 protest - Democracy Docket Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.com Harry Dunn https://harrydunnformd.com/   Harry Dunn | Substack @libradunn1.bsky.social on Bluesky Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.comHarry DunnHarry Dunn | Substack@libradunn1.bsky.social on BlueskyWant to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early?Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45podTell us about yourself and what you like about the show - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Vic and Mary Katharine valiantly fight technical difficulties (successfully!) of their own to tell you about the technical difficulties Virginia Democrats are facing on redistricting and the crashout they're having as a result. They update on SC, TN, FL, and AL before talking about the NYT's crazy Kristof column, Labor losses in Britain, Iran, and hantavirus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Pags calls out reporters for throwing nonstop slanted questions at President Trump as he heads to China for talks with President Xi, saying legacy media can't help themselves. Then, Pete Hegseth testifies on the proposed 2026 military budget and lays out why the administration says the spending is critical for readiness and national security. Pags also breaks down the War Powers Resolution and why it absolutely is law, despite confusion surrounding it. Plus, outrage grows over actions by Virginia Democrats, with Pags asking what the reaction would be if Republicans tried the exact same thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary and Andrew recognize it's been a doozy of a week. Starting with the continued fallout from the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais decision, they focus on how much the 6-3 ruling has opened the floodgates for other states like Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida and Texas to pursue similar redistricting efforts. The Justices even allowed Alabama to move forward with re-drawing their congressional maps, despite prior determinations of intentional racial discrimination in the state. Mary and Andrew juxtapose this new landscape with last week's redistricting decision in Virginia, as Democrats submit an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court on that ruling. In addition, a Fulton County decision came in allowing the Justice Department to hold onto the 2020 ballots seized in the FBI's January raid. Plus, the co-hosts unpack the latest from Trump's retribution efforts as James Comey's criminal trial date is set. But in an uplifting end to a rough week, the pair highlight Senator Mark Kelly's argument before the DC Circuit in his case against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his participation in a video reminding military members of their duty not to obey unlawful orders. This podcast is also available on YouTube at ms.now/mainjustice. Further reading: Here is the Just Security piece on Senator Mark Kelly's case: Lessons from the Pentagon's Empty Case Against Mark Kelly    Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 Today, the Supreme Court green-lights an 11th-hour Alabama redistricting plan for the 2026 election; Virginia Democrats back off plans to circumvent the state Supreme Court ruling on redistricting, instead filing an appeal to the US Supreme Court; Samuel Alito cited fake data in his Voting Rights Act opinion; a third federal appeals court rejects the Trump administration's mandatory detention push; Hegseth continues his vendetta against Senator Mark Kelly over military comments; an appeals court allows lawmakers to inspect ICE detention centers unannounced; the Supreme Court extends its pause on a block of mifepristone; a Black Hills drilling project has been canceled after tribal backlash; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. 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-Rob marvels at Democrats panicking over Trump fixing the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in three weeks for $2 million, while Obama somehow spent $34 million and still produced what looked like a swampy koi pond behind a gas station. -former federal prosecutor Doug Burns joins Rob to dismantle Virginia Democrats' response to the state Supreme Court ruling on gerrymandering, calling their proposal to force justices over age 54 off the bench the behavior of “sore losers,”  Today's podcast is sponsored by : CHAPTER - If you're turning 65 or already on Medicare, call Chapter at 27-MEDICARE for the plan that suits you best. RELIEF FACTOR - You don't need to live with aches & pains! Reduce muscle & joint inflammation and live a pain-free life by visiting http://ReliefFactor.com  GHOSTBED - I used to think a mattress was just furniture, until I got my GhostBed! GhostBed is offering my audience their lowest prices of the season, plus an extra 10% off. Go to http://GhostBed.com/CARSON and use promo code CARSON ETHOS - Ethos makes getting life insurance fast and easy. Get your FREE quote today at http://Ethos.com/Carson BIRCH GOLD - Protect and grow your retirement savings with gold. Text ROB to 98 98 98 for your FREE information kit! To call in and speak with Rob Carson live on the show, dial 1-800-922-6680 between the hours of 12 Noon and 3:00 pm Eastern Time Monday through Friday… Musical parodies provided by Jim Gossett (http://patreon.com/JimGossettComedy) You can now WATCH and chat with The Rob Carson Show LIVE on Newsmax's social media channels (Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube, Rumble) Listen to Newsmax LIVE and see our entire podcast lineup at http://Newsmax.com/Listen Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at http://NewsmaxPlus.com Looking for NEWSMAX caps, tees, mugs & more? Check out the Newsmax merchandise shop at : http://nws.mx/shop Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media:  -Facebook: http://nws.mx/FB  -X/Twitter: http://nws.mx/twitter -Instagram: http://nws.mx/IG -YouTube: https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV -Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsmaxTV -TRUTH Social: https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX -GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/newsmax -Threads: http://threads.net/@NEWSMAX  -Telegram: http://t.me/newsmax  -BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/newsmax.com -Parler: http://app.parler.com/newsmax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As eighteen Americans are evacuated from a hantavirus-affected cruise ship and placed under observation at specialized facilities in the U.S., experts are evaluating the transmission risks associated with this specific outbreak. Three passengers have died following the outbreak, which originated on the MV Hondius after it departed Argentina. Former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield joins the Rundown to explain the science behind the Andes variant, a specific strain known for rare human-to-human transmission, and the history of the virus. As Democrats ramp up their push to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms, a pair of major court rulings are reshaping the fight over redistricting and political power. Virginia Democrats are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to step in after the state's highest court struck down a new congressional map, while another Supreme Court decision out of Louisiana is fueling a broader debate over race, representation, and voting rights. FOX News Contributor and former Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, Karl Rove joins the Rundown to discuss why both parties see these legal battles as critical to the road to the 2026 elections and what Democrats' next moves could look like. PLUS, commentary by FOX News contributor Joe Concha.  PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Supreme Court is allowing Alabama to redistrict its congressional maps, as Southern states continue to comply with the court's recent landmark Voting Rights Act decision. Meanwhile, Virginia Democrats have tossed up a Hail Mary legal appeal that will surely lose. Overall, Republicans are the big redistricting winners. But will it actually matter? On the international stage, President Trump prepares to embark on a high-stakes trip to China. There is a lot riding on this meeting, and Josh breaks down all you need to know—including the best way to really stick it to the Chinese and Iranians while the president meets Xi Jinping on foreign soil. Rep. Brad Knott (R-N.C.) also joins the program to discuss the congressional debate over reauthorization of FISA surveillance and the ever-thorny, long-standing question on which this debate ultimately hinges: What is the proper way to view the trade-off between liberty and security?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virginia Democrats are reportedly considering a stunning political maneuver after the Virginia Supreme Court struck down their redistricting amendment in a 4-3 ruling. Todd breaks down the constitutional issues at the center of the case, why the court ruled the amendment process violated Virginia law, and the extraordinary proposal Democrats are allegedly floating to remove the entire state Supreme Court bench by lowering the mandatory retirement age for justices. Todd also compares what's happening in Virginia to recent redistricting battles in Indiana, Texas, and other states, explaining the constitutional authority legislatures possess and why consistency matters when evaluating these fights. This episode dives into political power, constitutional process, and the escalating cold civil war shaping America's future.

SCOTUS is allowing Alabama to revert to its 2023 Congressional maps which likely nets the GOP another seat in the House. Virginia Democrats are balking at the idea of wiping out their entire Supreme Court over the redistricting ruling. Trump is proposing to suspend the gas tax as an Iran deal appears to be in doubt. Rumors are swirling that Iran's leadership might be getting ready to flee to Russia. A California mayor was just busted for being an illegal Chinese agent.    Join UNGOVERNED on LFA TV every MONDAY - FRIDAY from 10am to 11am EASTERN!    www.FarashMedia.com www.LFATV.us www.OFPFarms.com www.SLNT.com/SHAWN www.CovePure.com/SHAWN 

Virginia Democrats are reportedly considering a stunning political maneuver after the Virginia Supreme Court struck down their redistricting amendment in a 4-3 ruling. Todd breaks down the constitutional issues at the center of the case, why the court ruled the amendment process violated Virginia law, and the extraordinary proposal Democrats are allegedly floating to remove the entire state Supreme Court bench by lowering the mandatory retirement age for justices. Todd also compares what's happening in Virginia to recent redistricting battles in Indiana, Texas, and other states, explaining the constitutional authority legislatures possess and why consistency matters when evaluating these fights. This episode dives into political power, constitutional process, and the escalating cold civil war shaping America's future.

As eighteen Americans are evacuated from a hantavirus-affected cruise ship and placed under observation at specialized facilities in the U.S., experts are evaluating the transmission risks associated with this specific outbreak. Three passengers have died following the outbreak, which originated on the MV Hondius after it departed Argentina. Former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield joins the Rundown to explain the science behind the Andes variant, a specific strain known for rare human-to-human transmission, and the history of the virus. As Democrats ramp up their push to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms, a pair of major court rulings are reshaping the fight over redistricting and political power. Virginia Democrats are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to step in after the state's highest court struck down a new congressional map, while another Supreme Court decision out of Louisiana is fueling a broader debate over race, representation, and voting rights. FOX News Contributor and former Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, Karl Rove joins the Rundown to discuss why both parties see these legal battles as critical to the road to the 2026 elections and what Democrats' next moves could look like. PLUS, commentary by FOX News contributor Joe Concha.  PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from London, Glenn kicks off the show by discussing the division the Left continues to push in society. Glenn also reacts to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying that the Labor government will "block far-right agitators" from attending a march taking place this coming weekend. Glenn brings in Jason to discuss the Virginia Democrats' desperate scramble after their gerrymandering map failed. Former acting DHS deputy secretary and former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli joins to discuss the redistricting fight in Virginia and the latest ruling by its high court. Independent journalist Tommy Robinson joins to discuss Robinson's "Unite the Kingdom" rally taking place this weekend, which is expected to have thousands of attendees. Glenn breaks down why various government systems fail and why the founding fathers chose a constitutional republic as the way America operates. ABC called out the FCC, accusing it of violating the First Amendment, so Glenn gives a lesson on FCC rules and explains why ABC might be in the wrong. California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton joins to discuss his plan to fix the problems plaguing the state.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn brings in Jason to discuss the Virginia Democrats' desperate scramble after their gerrymandering map failed. Independent journalist Tommy Robinson joins to discuss Robinson's "Unite the Kingdom" rally taking place this weekend, which is expected to have thousands of attendees. ABC called out the FCC, accusing it of violating the First Amendment, so Glenn gives a lesson on FCC rules and explains why ABC might be in the wrong. California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton joins to discuss his plan to fix the problems plaguing the state.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John breaks down the news of the day, including President Trump's stark warning regarding the fragile ceasefire with Iran, the turmoil within the UK Labour Party led by K. Starmer, and the drastic measures being considered by Virginia Democrats in response to recent court rulings.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Radio and podcast host Craig Collins is in for Jim today. Join Craig and Greg for the Monday 3 Martini Lunch as they weigh in on some of the alarming ideas Virginia Democrats are reportedly entertaining to try to save their gerrymandered map, Erika Kirk's commencement address at Hillsdale College, more asylum seekers giving up and planning to leave the U.S., and California Gov. Gavin Newsom's bad math and very expensive "free" diapers program.First, they dig into a New York Times report that top Democrats discussed lowering the mandatory age of retirement for the Virginia Supreme Court so they could remove all seven justices and appoint others who would approve the congressional map with a likely 10-1 Democratic advantage.Next, they applaud Erika Kirk's message to Hillsdale College graduates about why it's not only important to know about the American founding but to understand it and apply those principles to today's debates. They also discuss how she greatly outclasses the voices who are constantly denigrating her.Then they welcome a CBS News report that many asylum seekers are now giving up and planning to leave the U.S. Greg explains how asylum is granted on very narrow criteria. Craig says this increase in self-deportation is very revealing.Finally, California is is using nearly $20 million in taxpayer dollars to pay for diapers for as many as 100,000 newborns in the state. Gov. Newsom strongly disputes the price tag but Craig explains how Newsom has it all wrong and taxpayers are getting fleeced.Please visit our great sponsors:QuoMoney is on the line. Always say hello with QUO. Try QUO for FREE PLUS get 20% off your first6 months when you go to https://Quo.com/3mlMizzen & Main:Right now, Mizzen&Main is offering our listeners 20% off your first purchase athttps://MizzenandMain.com promo code 3ML20.Pocket Hose:For a limited time, get two free gifts—a 360° rotating pocket pivot and a thumb drive nozzle—whenyou buy the Pocket Hose Ballistic; just text MARTINI to 64000, message and data rates may apply.New episodes every weekday. 

Virginia Democrats' gerrymander scheme just blew up — but the story may not be over. In this episode, we break down 7 hard truths about the failed Virginia redistricting push, the so-called “lobster map,” and the national Democratic machine behind it. From Hakeem Jeffries and Barack Obama weighing in, to dark money groups flooding Virginia, […]

Radio and podcast host Craig Collins is in for Jim today. Join Craig and Greg for the Monday 3 Martini Lunch as they weigh in on some of the alarming ideas Virginia Democrats are reportedly entertaining to try to save their gerrymandered map, Erika Kirk's commencement address at Hillsdale College, more asylum seekers giving up […]

On Friday, the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down a redistricting measure recently passed by voters that would have allowed the legislature to adopt a new congressional map designed to give Virginia Democrats a 10–1 advantage in the U.S. House. In a 4–3 decision, the court found that the process of putting the measure on the ballot violated the state constitution, affirming a county judge's ruling. The decision will keep the current map — under which Democrats have a 6–5 advantage — in place for the 2026 midterms, though state Democrats said they will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Ad-free podcasts are here!To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com to sign up!Your criticism, Isaac's response.“When an article takes off, I write a follow-up piece addressing those criticisms and questions. I do this because I think engaging with our audience is an important way to gain trust and an important exercise in humility and intellectual honesty.” — Tangle Executive Editor Isaac SaulOn Friday, we published a roundup of feedback to Isaac's recent report exploring potential corruption in the second Trump administration. Isaac offered his response to some of the most common criticisms he received and answered a few questions his piece prompted. You can read it here.You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ and today's “Under the radar” story ⁠here⁠. and today's “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠.You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Take the survey: What do you think of the Supreme Court of Virginia's ruling? Let us know.Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was written by: Isaac Saul and audio edited and mixed by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Lindsey Knuth, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read more from VPM News:  Democrats ask SCOVA to halt order nullifying redistricting vote  New law will require Virginia colleges to ask students if they're parents  Virginia politicians react to SCOVA overturning redistricting vote  On the agenda: Budget votes for City of Richmond, Chesterfield schools    Other links:  Questions linger in wake of FBI raid of Sen. Lucas, Norfolk CBD shop (The Virginian-Pilot)*    VDH investigating confirmed measles case, possible unreported cases in Buckingham County (WSLS)    Hopewell plant ammonia vapor leak prompts shelter-in-place order (The Progress-Index)*    *This outlet uses a paywall.  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism. 

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Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts the first hour of the show playing President Donald Trump’s press conference and answering questions about the latest on Iran. Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony continues to play President Trump’s press conference and answering questions about the latest on Iran. Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony talks about Virginia Democrats not giving up just yet on redistricting. Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about Whoopi Goldberg criticizing Sean Duffy going on reality shows while Spirit Airlines collapsed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts the first hour of the show playing President Donald Trump’s press conference and answering questions about the latest on Iran. Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony continues to play President Trump’s press conference and answering questions about the latest on Iran. Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony talks about Virginia Democrats not giving up just yet on redistricting. Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking about Whoopi Goldberg criticizing Sean Duffy going on reality shows while Spirit Airlines collapsed. Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez saying that the American Revolution was against the billionaires of their time. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about if President Donald Trump would suspend the gas tax. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony gets into three more things: President Trump going after the NFL for gouging fans with streaming prices, remains of U.S. soldiers found in Morocco, crowdfunding to buy Spirit Airlines. Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about if President Trump would cancel his trip to China. Hour 3 Segment 1 Tony starts the final hour of the show joined with Ed Morrissey of HotAir.com to talk about why no deal has been made yet between the U.S. and Iran. Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony talks about that it could be a matter of time before Keir Starmer could forced out of office. Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony plays more from President Donald Trump’s speech from earlier this morning. Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show more about President Trump not happy with Iran’s offers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Day in Legal History: Christmas is Canceled in MassachusettsOn May 11, 1659, the Massachusetts Bay Colony passed a law making it illegal to celebrate Christmas. The law imposed a fine of five shillings on anyone who observed the holiday by feasting, taking the day off from work, or engaging in other forms of celebration. To modern readers, this can sound like a strange kind of anti-holiday law, but it reflected the religious and legal culture of Puritan New England. Many Puritans rejected Christmas because they believed it had no clear biblical foundation and was associated with Catholic tradition, disorderly public behavior, and old English customs they considered improper. In their view, the law was not merely about stopping a party; it was about enforcing a disciplined religious society.The colony's leaders used law as a tool to shape public morality, religious practice, and daily life. This was common in early colonial legal systems, where civil authority and religious authority were often closely connected. The Christmas ban also shows how different early American ideas of “religious liberty” could be from later constitutional understandings. Rather than protecting a broad right to celebrate or worship differently, the Massachusetts Bay Colony often used law to preserve a particular religious order. The five-shilling fine was not enormous, but it was meaningful enough to signal that Christmas observance was legally disfavored.The law remained part of a broader colonial effort to regulate conduct that officials believed threatened communal discipline. Over time, attitudes toward Christmas changed, especially as New England became more religiously diverse and less strictly Puritan. The episode stands as a reminder that American legal history includes not only the expansion of rights, but also earlier moments when law was used to suppress customs now considered ordinary.The legal industry added 2,400 jobs in April, bringing total sector employment to about 1.24 million, according to seasonally adjusted data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That was a rebound from a small decline in March and placed legal employment slightly above both March and February levels. Compared with the same time last year, the sector had 20,800 more jobs. The legal sector numbers include lawyers, paralegals, and other legal-related professional roles.The rebound follows a long stretch of legal industry growth that was interrupted by March's dip. Two major firms recently announced job cuts: McDermott Will & Schulte is trimming a small number of associates, while Allen Overy Shearman Sterling is reducing roles in its business services team. Across the broader U.S. economy, employers added 115,000 jobs in April, while the unemployment rate stayed at 4.3%.Legal Industry Bounces Back, Gaining 2,400 Jobs In April - Law360Virginia's Supreme Court struck down a Democratic-backed congressional map that had been designed to improve the party's chances in four Republican-held U.S. House districts. The court ruled 4-3 that Democratic lawmakers failed to follow the proper process when they moved quickly to put the redistricting plan before voters. The map had been approved by voters in an April special election, but Republicans challenged the measure, arguing that the required intervening election had not properly occurred before the second legislative approval. The court's majority agreed, emphasizing that more than 1.3 million early votes had already been cast by the time lawmakers first approved the proposed constitutional amendment.Democrats criticized the ruling as overriding the will of voters, while Republicans celebrated it as a major win ahead of the midterm elections. Virginia Democrats said they would seek emergency review from the U.S. Supreme Court. The ruling could make it harder for Democrats to regain control of the U.S. House, where Republicans hold a very narrow majority. The dispute is part of a broader national fight over mid-cycle redistricting, with both parties seeking favorable maps before the November elections. Republican-led states in the South are pursuing their own redistricting efforts after a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision weakened a key part of the Voting Rights Act. Election analyst Kyle Kondik said the Virginia ruling improves Republican odds, though broader political conditions could still affect the outcome in November.Virginia court tosses Democratic map, dealing major blow to party's midterm hopes | ReutersInstructure, the company behind the Canvas learning management platform, is facing at least seven proposed class actions after disclosing unauthorized activity in its system. Canvas is widely used by schools and universities to manage coursework, grades, assignments, and communications. Instructure first announced the incident on May 1, then later reported more unauthorized activity connected to the same breach and temporarily took Canvas offline. The company has since restored much of the platform, but its Free-for-Teacher accounts remain disabled because Instructure believes a vulnerability there may have been exploited.The lawsuits, filed in Utah and New York federal courts, accuse Instructure of failing to adequately protect personal information belonging to students, teachers, and staff. The data allegedly at risk includes names, email addresses, student ID numbers, private messages, enrolled courses, and confidential communications with teachers. The complaints say the hacking group ShinyHunters claimed to have accessed information tied to more than 275 million users.Plaintiffs argue Instructure should have used stronger safeguards, including better encryption, access controls, employee training, monitoring, and protocols for handling sensitive data. They also claim affected users now face loss of control over their information and a heightened risk of identity theft. One New York plaintiff also sued KKR, which acquired Instructure in 2024, and argued the breach was foreseeable in light of earlier major attacks on education software companies. Instructure has said it is investigating, communicating with affected customers, and strengthening protections around access, permissions, token management, monitoring, and related workflows.EdTech Platform Canvas Accused Of Lax Security After Breach - Law360The Trump administration appealed a U.S. Court of International Trade ruling that rejected its use of a 1970s trade law to impose a 10% global tariff. The court ruled 2-1 that Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 was not designed to address trade deficits caused by the United States importing more goods than it exports. The decision only blocked the tariffs as applied to the three plaintiffs who sued: two small businesses and the state of Washington. Even though the tariffs were temporary and set to expire in July unless Congress extended them, the ruling marked another legal setback for the administration's broader tariff agenda.The case followed a separate Supreme Court decision that invalidated earlier Trump tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. After that loss, the administration turned to Section 122 as a replacement authority for a 10% import tariff. President Trump criticized the trade court's ruling, while U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the administration expected to win on appeal. The dispute could lead to another major fight over tariff refunds, potentially involving billions of dollars. The timing is also significant because the ruling came shortly before Trump was scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss trade tensions.The administration is separately pursuing broader tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act, which addresses unfair trade practices and has survived past legal challenges.Trump administration appeals latest court loss on tariffs | Reuters This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

After the 'Callais' decision by the US Supreme Court, Democrats were already bracing for 'confederate' states to hastily re-draw Congressional maps to eliminate majority black districts, clearly showing southern conservatives having moved on from 'racism' (note: sarcasm). Then came the Virginia Supreme Court deciding that state's hasty left-leaning gerrymander ran afoul of state law (by a 10-1 vote - not even close). So naturally, Democrats initially started grasping at an 'audacious and far-fetched' idea to salvage at least the Virginia gerrymander. To that I say "no. Stop. Don't do this in a fit of desperation."Why?Well it isn't just to take the "high road" that's cost Democrats ground the last few decades. No, it's about seeing an issue a vast majority of Americans agree on: gerrymandering just needs to go away, period. Democrats have tried legislating it away and watched as the Roberts' Supreme Court punted on its opportunity to get rid of it, too. It's a campaign issue. Use it. Use it in 2026. In 2028. In 2030 if necessary. Keep hammering at it until Republicans realize how much the American people are behind it or are so outnumbered they can't stop it.Any chance Democrats have at taking the House this cycle won't improve greatly by "far-fetched" scheming that'll only make them look as conniving as Republicans. Fine; maybe we don't win the House. I mean, maybe thanks to GOP 'dummymandering,' and Democrats overperforming this and last year anyway, you still do win it. There is that theory that this push to gerrymander is just putting 'safe GOP' districts within reach for insurgent Democratic candidates. Also, the Senate is in play and MAGA can't re-draw state lines. So you'll have to use gerrymandering again in 2028. Perhaps again in 2030. Plus, any gains the GOP made with black voters will be washed away. Trump's (and Stephen Miller's) overplaying their hand using ICE to demonize Hispanic people will do damage to the party's prospects with that bloc, too. "The ads write themselves."- - - Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was in Atlanta last weekend and took the podium at Reverand Senator Ralphael Warnock's home church - New Ebenezer Baptist. I'm unsure if she's putting presidential feelers, but she's definitely striking a chord with soon-to-be-again marginalized black voters. - - - Lastly, while Virginia's Supreme Court is on folks' minds, it's not hard for us to forget that Georgia's 9-body high court is supposed to be filled with non-partisan candidates, but that former Governor Nathan Deal and current Governor Brian Kemp have seated eight of the nine due to maneuvering early retirements out of jurists to seat fresher bodies. So the (air quotes) "non-partisan" candidates Miracle Rankin and Jen Jordan have the full-throated support of former President Barack Obama, who makes the valid point that "state supreme court justices play a critical role in defending your rights and freedoms, which is why the election happening in Georgia right now is so important." In case we weren't already patently aware.

Virginia Democrats' big redistricting play has ended in disaster, after the state supreme court rebuked them this morning. Greg Price discusses the nationwide GOP redistricting wins. Indiana primary winners Trevor DeVries and Dr. Brian Schmutzler talk about turning out RINOs from state office. The team takes an hour of subscriber questions, including: -Do they support or oppose Socrates's decision to "drink the hemlock?" -What do they think of companies that advertise with this show as well as a certain controversial Nashville streamer? -What should we make of various podcasters now saying nice things about Islam? Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many Americans are uneasy with mass deportation while Democrats push identity politics, the Trump economy just shattered expectations with 115,000 new jobs added in April, and Virginia Democrats got smacked down by the courts after a redistricting scheme backfired spectacularly. Mike breaks down the growing debate inside the GOP over immigration, why Trump’s economic message may be stronger than ever heading into the midterms, and how the Virginia Supreme Court handed Republicans a major political victory. Plus, Larry O’Connor joins the show to talk media hypocrisy, Trump loyalty tests, and whether whispers of “amnesty” could spark a civil war inside the conservative movement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington Watch Reporter Mary Stackhouse provides breaking news on Virginia Democrats' redistricting attempt and offers an update on Iran. Dr. Greg Murphy, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of North Carolina, previews next week's legislative

On today’s episode of The Scott Jennings Show, Scott broadcasts live from Louisville, Kentucky, with breaking news after the Virginia Supreme Court struck down the state’s Democratic-backed redistricting map in a major political victory for Republicans, as former Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli joins to explain the ruling, the fallout for Virginia Democrats, and what it could mean for the 2026 House map. Scott also breaks down a stronger-than-expected jobs report showing continued private-sector growth, new legal challenges to President Trump’s tariff policies, and renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz despite the Iran ceasefire holding. Steve Yates joins the show to discuss the latest on Iran negotiations, China’s role, and President Trump’s upcoming Beijing trip. Investigative reporter Luke Rosiak details explosive allegations of Medicaid fraud in Ohio involving taxpayer-funded “home health” companies, while Eve Barlow discusses rising antisemitism in America and violent anti-Israel demonstrations. Scott also delivers his “Pain of the Week,” reacts to inflammatory political rhetoric online, and wraps the week with Tony Kinnett covering progressive politics, media narratives, and the week’s biggest winners and losers. https://freespoke.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virginia Democrats' big redistricting play has ended in disaster, after the state supreme court rebuked them this morning. Greg Price discusses the nationwide GOP redistricting wins. Indiana primary winners Trevor DeVries and Dr. Brian Schmutzler talk about turning out RINOs from state office. The team takes an hour of subscriber questions, including: -Do they support or oppose Socrates's decision to "drink the hemlock?" -What do they think of companies that advertise with this show as well as a certain controversial Nashville streamer? -What should we make of various podcasters now saying nice things about Islam? Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daily Wire's exclusive reporting unearths a massive Medicaid fraud scam in Ohio and gets the White House to vow justice. Mary Margaret Olohan has the scoop on that. Plus, Ben Domenech weighs in on California's Democrats competing for who will be Gavin Newsom's most radical successor, in a gubernatorial debate straight out of a nightmare. Meanwhile on the East Coast, the feds raid a top-ranking Virginia Democrat powerbroker. And Trump notches a big win against moderate Republicans wary of the redistricting wars. Friendly Fire Ep. 14 - - - Today's Sponsors: Helix Sleep - Visit https://helixsleep.com/FRIENDLYFIRE for 27% OFF sitewide. Kalshi - Visit https://kalshi.com/friendlyfire to see live prediction markets and sign up today to trade on the outcomes that matter most to you. - - - DailyWire+ Become a Daily Wire Member and watch all of our content ad-free: https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe

Well, there are a lot of people, "furious," "outraged" and "incensed" by the FBI raid against Senator Louise Lucas...but as "angry" as they might be... no one who knows Senator Locus is terribly surprised. The real question is what happens next, because she is the only Virginia Democrat being investigated...Share your thoughts with us about the podcast today!Complete the short survey here: https://form.fillout.com/t/f5gcmWuGoLus-----GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVATwitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitasYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NickjfreitasTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.000:00:00 – FBI raid on Virginia Senator Louise Lucas00:01:04 – Steve Descano's lenient policies on illegal immigration00:04:03 – Nick's personal run-in with Louise Lucas rules00:07:53 – Recounting past controversies and the Norfolk riots00:11:30 – Investigating potential Medicaid grifts and business corruption00:16:24 – Documenting violent crimes ignored by Fairfax authorities00:23:04 – Why Virginia Democrats cannot pass a budget00:26:14 – Louise Lucas complains about Pornhub age verification00:30:56 – Exposing Democrat incompetence in governing the Commonwealth00:34:54 – Confronting student protestors and useful idiot narratives00:44:16 – Rebutting leftist narratives on the rule of law00:47:14 – Lessons learned from the Indiana primary victories00:51:43 – Final thoughts on fighting progressive woke ideology

On today’s episode of The Scott Jennings Show, Scott broadcasts live from Louisville, Kentucky, covering the latest developments in negotiations between the Trump administration and Iran, including reports that a peace agreement could be close as U.S. forces continue enforcing the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Retired General Charles Wald joins the show to break down the military and diplomatic implications, while investigative reporter Nick Minock details FBI and DOJ scrutiny involving Virginia Democrats, allegations of preferential treatment for illegal immigrants, and new ICE arrests tied to MS-13 activity. In Hour 2, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joins Scott for an extensive conversation on the MAHA agenda, antidepressant overprescribing, pharmaceutical policy, FDA oversight, rural healthcare initiatives, and his political future. Senator Ron Johnson also makes his inaugural appearance on the program to discuss vaccine safety oversight, Iran policy, border security, and key Wisconsin political races, before Scott closes the show with commentary on allegations that D.C. police officials manipulated crime statistics and the growing national debate over transparency and public safety. https://www.balanceofnature.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virginia Democrats thought they had this one in the bag — until the Supreme Court of Virginia hit the brakes. In a stunning one-sentence order, SCOVA refused to let Attorney General Jay Jones rush forward with certifying Virginia's controversial redistricting referendum, dealing a major blow to the Left's gerrymander power grab. And while the ruling […]

Ralph welcomes Professor Nicholas Chater, co-author of “It's on You: How Corporations and Behavioral Scientists Have Convinced Us That We're to Blame for Society's Deepest Problems.” Then, as most of the media turns its attention to Iran, we return to the ongoing genocide in Gaza and welcome back Dr. Feroze Sidhwa to break down his three-part series published in Zeteo called “The Truth About Gaza's Dead.”Nick Chater is Professor of Behavioural Science at Warwick Business School. He has written and co-written more than two hundred research papers and six books, including It's on You: How Corporations and Behavioral Scientists Have Convinced Us That We're to Blame for Society's Deepest Problems (co-written with George Loewenstein).I was on a UK government committee as the representative of behavioural science for six years, where my role was (at least I understood my role to be) coming up with smart-aleck ideas about what individual nudges or bits of useful information we could give to the public—how that would help people reduce their carbon emissions. And I came away from that experience extremely chastened. Because almost all the interesting issues were nothing to do whatsoever with individual behavior. They were all about big systemic changes… And the shock for me was realizing that the tools that I was hoping to wield were in fact completely ineffective.Nick ChaterI think it's absolutely true that many of the things that behavioral scientists are supposedly “discovering” [are] the things that campaigners and activists and indeed people in the political world generally and journalists intuitively have long known, and indeed probably have good evidence for. It's simply— it's sort of a sad process of trailing-along-behind which I think the academic world has been engaged in, where we've been slowly realizing that things that everybody else knew initially are actually true after all.Nick ChaterOne of the most powerful things that each of us has is the ability to propagate our own perspective and to campaign for change…I think getting people pulling together and pushing for change can be incredibly powerful. So seeing ourselves as citizens who are actively able to have our voice, make our voices heard, I think that's where the real power lies. And I think that the campaigners and political activists and so on have always known this. And of course, also, big businesses have always known this too. And they certainly don't want us to be doing too much of that. They want us to be focusing on quite the opposite. They want us to be focusing on our own gardens and not worrying about the big picture. They don't want organized opposition.Nick ChaterDr. Feroze Sidhwa is a general, trauma, and critical care surgeon in California. He is also a humanitarian surgeon who has worked in Palestine, Ukraine, Haiti, Zimbabwe, and Burkina Faso. He most recently volunteered at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, Gaza. He was blocked from entering Gaza by Israel's Shin Bet intelligence service in November 2025.In the first 25 days of the assault on Gaza, more children were killed than in the entire worst year of conflict that Airwars had ever studied previously, which was Syria in 2016. In the first 25 days in Gaza, between 2,200 and 2,600 children were killed in Gaza, compared to 1,900 in Syria. So again, if you adjust for the size of the population (because Syria is a much bigger country than Gaza is a territory), the rate of killing of children in Gaza was 71 to 142 times higher than it was in the worst year on record for children in conflict—Syria in 2016.Dr. Feroze SidhwaGaza is a place where infants freeze to death if they are not sheltered. Well, there are no sheltered infants in Gaza for any practical purposes. They're all unsheltered. So we have a list of the actual names of a dozen or two dozen children who have actually frozen to death…And there is shelter—ready-made mobile shelters for hundreds of thousands of people right outside of Gaza. It's in Egypt and it's in Jordan. The only thing that's stopping anybody from bringing it in is the US and Israel…This is just dastardly. We should think about it for a second—we (meaning Americans) [are] living in a country where neither political party seems to care that we are freezing infants to death.Dr. Feroze SidhwaRight now, the Israelis are blocking cough medicine from going into Gaza. And the reason (they say) is because it contains glycerin. Now, glycerin, in theory, can be used to make explosives. But it's one picogram or something—it's just part of a pill or the syrup that goes into it, right? This is children's cough medicine. The idea that Hamas or Islamic Jihad or anybody else in Gaza has the laboratory equipment and facilities that would be needed to extract the 0.01% of glycerin that's in a pill or a medical syrup to then make a bomb is beyond idiotic. Furthermore, we all know that there's (and I'm speaking literally) hundreds of tons of unexploded Israeli bombs—actually I should say unexploded US bombs—all over the Gaza Strip. That's where Hamas gets all of its explosives from. It just repurposes unexploded Israeli munitions. So all of this is just sheer nonsense.Dr. Feroze SidhwaNews 4/24/26* Our top stories this week have to do with people losing their jobs. First up, Apple CEO Tim Cook – the handpicked successor of Steve Jobs who has led the tech giant for the past 15 years – announced this week that he would transition away from the CEO role. While he will remain on as Executive Chairman, John Ternus, the company's head of hardware engineering, will take over at the helm, PBS reports. Cook's tenure at Apple has received mixed evaluations, with many applauding the steady handed executive for adding an estimated $3.6 trillion in market value to the company, while others have critiqued his supposed lack of innovation compared to his predecessor. Some hope his more technical-minded successor will put more emphasis on product development moving forward. Like many tech CEOs, Cook went to great lengths to ingratiate himself with President Trump in his second term, donating $1 million to his inaugural committee and gifting Trump a glass plaque set in 24-karat gold last August.* Meanwhile, Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned this week amid “an internal investigation into her conduct,” which included “instructing staff to buy her bottles of sauvignon blanc on work trips… [stashing] liquor in her office, [encouraging] young female staffers to ‘pay attention' to her father and husband, [having] an affair with a member of her security detail, and [arranging] work travel to visit family and friends,” per Vox. For the time being, the Labor Department will be headed by Keith Sonderling, whom POLITICO calls a “quintessential Washington insider who is well-connected in the capital's Republican circles and his home state of Florida.” Sources quoted in this piece identify Sonderling as a key behind-the-scenes player in the administration whose accumulated influence “extends well beyond DOL.” The choice of Chavez-DeRemer, a former Congresswoman who was seen as perhaps the most labor-friendly Republican in the House, was supported at the time by Trump-aligned Teamster boss Sean O'Brien; her ouster therefore, represents the latest humiliating setback for his strategy of cozying up to Trump to win favorable treatment for his membership. In the words of a recent Current Affairs piece published before the downfall of Chavez-DeRemer, “Sean O'Brien Sold Labor to Trump, and Got Nothing.”* In the House, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned her seat this week, just minutes before the House Ethics Committee was set to weigh punishment for the Congresswoman, whom the panel had previously found guilty of “a slew of ethics violations, including accusations that she stole millions in pandemic relief funds and used it to bolster her 2021 campaign,” according to CNN. Cherfilus-McCormick was one of the four Members of Congress included in the proposed bipartisan expulsion deal some weeks ago, along with Representatives Swalwell, Gonzales, and Mills. With the first two gone, a tremendous amount of pressure is sure to be exerted on Congressman Mills to resign as well. Prior to resigning, Cherfilus-McCormick was already facing a stiff primary challenge from young progressive Elijah Manley. Now, it seems her seat – representing hundreds of thousands in Broward and Palm Beach counties – could remain vacant until a new member is sworn in next January, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unlikely to call a special election before then.* Also in Congress, Axios reports Representative David Scott of Georgia, a powerful Black Georgia Democrat who served in the lower house for over 20 years, passed away this week at age 80. Scott, who rose to become the first Black chair of the key House Committee on Agriculture, had filed to run again in 2026 despite rumored resistance from his colleagues. His death leaves Georgia's 13th district without representation in the House and amounts to a stunning fourth death-based Democratic House vacancy in the past year. Like the ones that preceded it, this must be seen as a bright red warning signal to Democratic leadership.* In DC more broadly, the employment picture looks even worse. According to a new report in the Guardian, the combined purging of 300,000 jobs from the federal government – the piece notes this is the “region's largest employer” – by Elon Musk's absurd Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, with another 13,000 job cuts in the private sector, has left DC with the highest unemployment rate in the nation at 6.7%. With little sign of increased hiring in the public or private sectors, there is no indication this trend will reverse itself any time soon.* Elsewhere in the DMV, this week Virginia voters approved a referendum to amend the state constitution allowing Democrats to redraw the state's congressional districts in their favor. Currently, Virginia Democrats hold six districts to the Republicans' five; under the new map, Democrats are poised to hold 10 districts and the Republicans just one. This is the latest episode in the mid-decade redistricting fight begun last year, when Texas Republicans sought to redraw the Lone Star state's maps to be more favorable to the GOP. This set off a stampede of states seeking to redraw their district lines. Now, in light of the Virginia referendum passing, Florida is threatening to redraw their maps to the detriment of Democrats there. The Hill reports House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, taking a sharper tone than usual, responded to news of the Florida redistricting attempt with a statement reading “If Florida Republicans proceed with this illegal scheme, they will only create more prime pick-up opportunities for Democrats, just as they did with Trump's dummymander in Texas…[he vowed] maximum warfare, everywhere, all the time.”* In California, the downfall of Eric Swalwell has resulted in the unexpected rise of another candidate – former Congressman, California Attorney General, and Biden-era Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. Between April 10th and April 22nd, Becerra surged from a polling average of under 4% to an average of 13% – and in some polls, even moved into first place. While Becerra seeks to consolidate this spike in support, progressives are airing long-held grievances. David Sirota, former Bernie Sanders campaign advisor and founder of the Lever, cited that publication's 2021 report on how “As California AG, [Becerra] demanded the HHS secretary use existing law to lower medicine prices - and then he became HHS secretary & literally refused to do that.” Others have pointed out that, according to Transparency USA, Becerra's campaign has received massive donations from the likes of Chevron. Progressive billionaire Tom Steyer on the other hand this week received the endorsement of Our Revolution, closely aligned with Bernie Sanders, which noted that “Yes, Tom Steyer is a billionaire. But it matters what he is doing with that power: pushing for taxes on the wealthy, expanding universal programs, and dismantling corporate influence in our politics.”* In another case of politics making strange bedfellows, the Chicago Tribune reports the political arm of Planned Parenthood is making an endorsement in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García in Illinois 4th congressional district. Except, in this case, the reproductive rights group is not endorsing the Democrat in the race. Listeners may recall that Congressman García was sharply criticized for his maneuvering to ensure his chief of staff Patty García would be the Democratic nominee. This has forced other potential aspirants to run as independents. These include DSA-aligned Chicago Alderman Byron Sigcho-López and activist Mayra Macías – the latter of whom won the Planned Parenthood Action endorsement this week. The Tribune notes that Macías served on the board of Planned Parenthood Action until the beginning of this year. In a statement, Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson called Macías “a proven leader,” who “will be unrelenting in the fight to protect access to sexual and reproductive health care.”* Turning to international news, in South Africa, leftist politician and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison this week for “firing a rifle in ⁠the air at a party rally,” Al Jazeera reports. Unsurprisingly, given that the EFF is the fourth largest political party in South Africa, this case has become a rallying cry for Malema's supporters, with those same supporters accusing the prosecution of being politically motivated. Presiding Magistrate Twanet Olivier disputes this, contending that it “is not a political party who has been convicted here … it is a person, an individual.” Malema's lawyers immediately applied for – and were granted – leave to appeal, but if these appeals fail Malema could be barred from serving as a Member of Parliament.* Finally, in more positive news from abroad, Reuters reports that the much-trumpeted summit of the global Left held in Barcelona this week – designed to help progressives rally their forces to defeat modern reactionary Right-wing nationalism characterized by figures like Trump – drew over 6,000 attendees from over 40 countries. Headline speakers included Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Brazilian President Lula, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Colombian President Gustavo Petro and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. From the United States, an ecclectic group addressed the summit, ranging from video messages of support from Hilary Clinton to Bernie Sanders to Zohran Mamdani, with an in-person address by Minnesota Governor and former Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz. A recurrent theme, hammered home by Isabel Allende, former Senate president ​of Chile and daughter of Salvador Allende, Chile's leftist president ousted in a U.S.-backed coup and replaced with the dictator Augusto Pinochet, was that the left has become too distant from the daily concerns of workers, stating in no uncertain terms that “It's unimaginable to fight against the right ‌if we can't ⁠get closer to ordinary people.”This has been Francesco DeSantis with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

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Join Jim and Greg for the Wednesday edition of the 3 Martini Lunch as they react to Virginia voters approving Democrats' heavily gerrymandered congressional map, the Justice Department indicting the far-left Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on fraud charges, Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy's controversial tweet about the Iran war, and the resignation of Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress.First, they wince as Virginia voters approve the Virginia Democrats' aggressively partisan congressional map. The fight now moves to court and will likely be decided soon. Jim says Tuesday's narrow margin shows just how unreasonable a 10-1 Democratic advantage would be for Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives.Next, they focus on the Justice Department's 11-count fraud indictment against the SPLC. Jim and Greg walk through the formal charges and reveal how the SPLC allegedly spent large sums on “informants” within extremist organizations. They also explain why Democrats and much of the media continue to embrace the SPLC.Then they roll their eyes as Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy draws criticism for calling reports that 26 Iranian vessels got through the U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz “awesome.”Finally, they wave goodbye to Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, who resigned Tuesday and still faces federal corruption charges.Please visit our great sponsors:QuoMake this the season where no opportunity or customer slips away with Quo. Try Quo free and get 20% off your first 6 months at https://Quo.com/3MLPocket 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.New episodes every weekday. 

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