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Evil Admits to Horror--But Wait There Is An Excuse (opens the original)
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When Does an Explanation Become an Excuse? In this episode, I discuss the possible ramifications of a not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity verdict—or a jury unable to reach a verdict—in the Lindsay Clancy case. My concern goes beyond this single prosecution. At what point does explaining why someone committed a horrific act begin to diminish personal responsibility for committing it? Mental illness is real, and our legal system has long recognized that there are rare circumstances in which a person
Epic Nightmare-NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. (opens the original)
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Epic Nightmare-NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has unveiled a $70 million government grocery-store experiment—because apparently City Hall believes running supermarkets is the next logical function of government. The plan calls for five publicly funded locations offering selected groceries at discounted prices while private operators handle the daily business. In this episode, I explain why I believe this well-intentioned idea is destined to become an epic bureaucrati
“BECAUSE HE IS A PIECE OF ____.” (opens the original)
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Dr. Anthony Fauci spent years demanding that Americans trust him without question. But when he appeared before Congress on July 29, 2026, suddenly he had very little to say. Despite receiving a sweeping preemptive pardon from Joe Biden—reportedly signed by autopen—Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times. In this episode, I examine what lawmakers asked, what Fauci refused to answer, and why I believe his performance was cowardly, evasive, and deeply insulting to the American people.
Trump Was Right. Iran Can't Be Trusted (opens the original)
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In this episode, I discuss why Iranian leadership cannot be trusted and why President Trump is right to push back after Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire only works when both sides are willing to honor it, and history has shown that the Iranian regime responds far more to strength than weakness. I also explain why I believe America must take threats from radical regimes seriously before they grow into something far more dangerous. This is not the time for naïve diplomacy, wishf
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