# rss_item

title: Riding Post-Recall Mandate, Newsom Bans Most Single-Family-Only Zoning In California
author: Jeffrey Cawood
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/riding-post-recall-mandate-newsom-bans-most-single-family-only-zoning-in-california

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/riding-post-recall-mandate-newsom-bans-most-single-family-only-zoning-in-california

content:
<p>Less than 48 hours after squashing an attempt to oust him from office, California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom signed sweeping housing legislation on Thursday that reportedly bans single-family-only zoning in most neighborhoods across the state.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/09/16/gov-newsom-abolishes-single-family-zoning-in-california/">According</a> to the San Jose Mercury News, Newsom “essentially abolished single-family zoning in California – and green-lighted a series of bills intended to bolster the state’s housing production.”</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">California officially ends single-family home only zoning in most neighborhoods statewide — allowing at least duplexes to be built. Takes effect Jan. 1. <a href="https://t.co/yBpY0haAKr">https://t.co/yBpY0haAKr</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Liam Dillon (@dillonliam) <a href="https://twitter.com/dillonliam/status/1438638993323692033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>The San Francisco Chronicle <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Newsom-signs-long-awaited-bills-to-increase-16465752.php">reported</a>, “Newsom signed a pair of bills that promote what supporters call a ‘light density’ approach, loosening zoning rules to make it easier to build out existing neighborhoods with small apartment buildings.”</p>
<p>Describing the signings as “a long-awaited victory for advocates who have pushed California to embrace denser construction as a solution to its critical housing shortage,” The Chronicle added, “Years of pitched legislative battles over single-family zoning and height limits ended Thursday.”</p>
<p>The bills were opposed by many local governments and neighborhood associations. They were sold as solutions to bring down the cost of housing and reduce homelessness. Together, they take away a city’s right to forbid multi-family lots anywhere, preempting any zoning requirements a city may have in place. In effect, the legislation transferred the authority to shape neighborhoods away from local governments to remote politicians in Sacramento.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Bye, single family zoning in California. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB9, making duplexes legal on any lot zoned for one house statewide. He also signed SB10 making it easier for cities to approve small apartment buildings in single family neighborhoods.</p>
<p>&mdash; Heather Knight (@hknightsf) <a href="https://twitter.com/hknightsf/status/1438638420889276422?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>According to The Chronicle, Senate Bill 9 “will establish a streamlined process to split lots and convert homes into duplexes, potentially creating up to four units on property that had just one before,” and:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>Under the law, local governments will have to approve the applications if the projects meet size requirements and local design standards, fall outside historic and environmentally sensitive districts, and do not require the demolition of housing that is rent-restricted or has been occupied by tenants in the past three years. </em></p></blockquote>
<p>Senate Bill 10 “will allow cities to rezone some parcels in urban areas, including those near public transit, for up to 10 units,” the outlet reported.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Less than 48 hours after the Recall, Newsom bans single-family zoning statewide &#8211; allowing 4-10 homes to be built on the lot next to you! <a href="https://t.co/YOiGlqQBjX">https://t.co/YOiGlqQBjX</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Carl DeMaio (@carldemaio) <a href="https://twitter.com/carldemaio/status/1438642931859001350?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>“The housing affordability crisis is undermining the California Dream for families across the state, and threatens our long-term growth and prosperity,” Newsom said in a statement. “Making meaningful impact on this crisis will take bold investments, strong collaboration across sectors and political courage from our leaders and communities to do the right thing and build housing for all.”</p>
<p>Critics of the legislation predict the measures could ultimately increase the cost of housing because of massive profit potential, especially if investors and developers end up outbidding each other when single-family lots go on the market. They say buyers could purchase a house, tear it down, and construct multiple dwellings on the same lot. However, property owners who apply for a lot split are required to sign an affidavit that they plan to reside in one of the homes for at least three years, according to the law. It remains to be seen how that stipulation will be enforced.</p>
<p>An official with the Los Angeles-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which has long advocated on housing issues, opposed the bills and indicated “the organization is considering filing a lawsuit or qualifying a referendum for the ballot,” according to The Chronicle.</p>
<p><strong>Related:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/schoolkids-give-energized-newsom-rock-star-treatment-after-recall-attempt-fails">Schoolkids Give ‘Energized’ Newsom Rock Star Treatment After Recall Attempt Fails</a></strong></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-california-gov-newsom-projected-to-beat-recall-attempt-in-landslide"><strong>California Gov. Newsom Projected To Beat Recall Attempt In Landslide</strong></a></li>
</ul>
<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </em><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><em>member</em></a><em>.</em></p>


title: Abbott Reverses Course On Border Shutdown, Claims Order Biden Admin ‘Flip-Flopped’ On Order
author: Emily Zanotti
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/abbott-reverses-course-on-border-shutdown-claims-order-biden-admin-flip-flopped-on-order

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/abbott-reverses-course-on-border-shutdown-claims-order-biden-admin-flip-flopped-on-order

content:
<p>Texas Gov. Greg Abbott reversed course on an order shutting down at least six points of entry along the Texas-Mexico border on Friday, claiming that the Biden administration &#8220;flip-flopped&#8221; on border strategy, effectively abandoning a planned immigration enforcement partnership.</p>
<p>&#8220;Six hours after U.S. Customs and Border Protection requested help from Texas to close ports of entry and secure the border, the Biden Administration has now flip-flopped to a different strategy that abandons border security and instead makes it easier for people to cross illegally and for cartels to exploit the border,&#8221; the Texas governor&#8217;s office said in a statement emailed to media. &#8220;The Biden Administration is in complete disarray and is handling the border crisis as badly as the evacuation from Afghanistan.&#8221;</p>
<p>As <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-abbott-shuts-down-border-entries-illegal-migrant-caravans-overrunning-our-state">The Daily Wire reported on Thursday</a>, Abbott &#8220;shut down six ports of entry from Mexico into the United States to curb a surge in illegal migrants crossing over the border.&#8221;</p>
<p>“The sheer negligence of the Biden Administration to do their job and secure the border is appalling. I have directed the Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard to surge personnel and vehicles to shut down six points of entry along the southern border to stop these caravans from overrunning our state,”  Abbott said.</p>
<p>The move came following <a href="https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA/status/1438488795398250500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1438528534318833664%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es2_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailywire.com%2Fnews%2Fbreaking-abbott-shuts-down-border-entries-illegal-migrant-caravans-overrunning-our-state">reports that thousands of immigrants</a> were sheltering under a bridge near a border crossing in Del Rio, Texas. Fox LA&#8217;s Bill Melugin obtained footage of the Del Rio situation:</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Our drone is back over the international bridge in Del Rio, TX. Per source, the number of migrants waiting to be processed has now swelled to approx 8,200. It was 4,000 yesterday AM. Doubled in one day. BP overwhelmed, &amp; I’m told situation is “out of control” <a href="https://twitter.com/FoxNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FoxNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/ThJJJ0JWCT">pic.twitter.com/ThJJJ0JWCT</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA/status/1438488795398250500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Melugin later added that Fox News was able to obtain drone footage, giving viewers a better idea of the scope of the problem.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">NEW: Another stunning image from our <a href="https://twitter.com/FoxNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FoxNews</a> drone team showing the situation at the international bridge in Del Rio, TX, where a law enforcement source tells me there are more than 8,000 migrants waiting to be processed by Border Patrol after crossing illegally into the U.S. <a href="https://t.co/opey70NBNt">pic.twitter.com/opey70NBNt</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA/status/1438528534318833664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>As The Daily Wire noted Friday, the Biden administration has now declared a halt to air traffic over the bridge through the Federal Aviation Administration over an unspecified &#8220;security&#8221; concern.</p>
<p>Abbott claimed Thursday that he was moving to fill a role the Biden administration was unwilling to take on or perform effectively. Friday&#8217;s statement seems to indicate that Abbott had planned to shut down the border as part of a larger immigration enforcement strategy, designed in partnership with the Biden administration.</p>
<p>That partnership appears to have crumbled.</p>
<p>Instead, Abbott now says that Texas Department of Public Safety and other law enforcement agencies will guard border crossings and that he has &#8220;directed the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard to maintain their presence at and around ports of entry to deter crossings.”</p>
<p>Abbott has limited power to enforce border restrictions. Typically immigration enforcement is the federal government&#8217;s purview, but Abbott has created a series of plans for immigration interdiction that work around the federal government&#8217;s control of border crossings, including building a Texas-specific border &#8220;impediment&#8221; and policing within just a short distance of the border itself.</p>
<p>&#8220;Illegal immigration has surged since Biden won the election last year in November. Last month, the number of illegal immigrants <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bidens-border-crisis-continues-to-worsen-illegal-border-crossings-up-300-compared-to-same-time-in-2020">crossing</a> into the U.S. numbered over 200,000, the second consecutive month to hit over that benchmark,&#8221; The Daily Wire&#8217;s Tim Pearce noted Thursday. &#8220;The roughly 208,000 illegal immigrants that crossed into the United States in August is an over 300% increase in illegal immigration over August 2020.&#8221;</p>
<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </em><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><em>member</em></a><em>.</em></p>


title: Voting App Disappears From Apple, Google After Russia Pressures Tech Companies Ahead Of Elections
author: Charlotte Pence Bond
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/voting-app-disappears-from-apple-google-after-russia-pressures-tech-companies-ahead-of-elections

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/voting-app-disappears-from-apple-google-after-russia-pressures-tech-companies-ahead-of-elections

content:
<p class="p1">Silicon Valley companies might need to offer an explanation after a voting app created by allies of imprisoned Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny vanished from Google and Apple stores on Friday.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">The Russian people <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/google-apple-remove-navalny-app-stores-russian-elections-begin-2021-09-17/"><span class="s1">head</span></a> to the polls on Friday to elect a new parliament. The vote lasts three days and the current party in charge, the United Russia, is anticipating a win. The app disappeared when voting started across Russia for the elections, raising concerns about what the reasoning was behind the move.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">“<span class="s2">Allies of Navalny, President Vladimir Putin&#8217;s fiercest domestic opponent, planned to use the mobile app to organise a tactical voting campaign to deal a blow to United Russia,” Reuters reported.</span></p>
<p class="p1">As The Washington Post <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/09/17/navalny-google-apple-app-russia/"><span class="s1">reported</span></a>, “Roskomnadzor, the Russian censorship agency, had <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/09/02/russia-apple-google-censor-navalny/?itid=lk_inline_manual_4"><span class="s3">threatened</span></a> to fine the Silicon Valley giants if the app, which encourages voters to cast ballots against the party of President Vladimir Putin, was not removed. The censorship agency argued that the companies were interfering in the nation’s electoral processes.”</p>
<p class="p1">The top companies appeared to cave to Russian authorities instead of standing up to them, upsetting opposition allies and digital rights advocates around the world.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">Natalia Krapiva, a digital rights attorney with Access Now, told The Post it was obvious Apple and Google “took this decision under pressure. But the companies owe the Russian people an explanation.”</p>
<p class="p1">On Friday, Apple also got rid of its Private Relay feature in <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/iOS-15">iOS 15</a>, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey for users in Russia.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">According to an August report from <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/08/25/apples-icloud-private-relay-to-launch-as-public-beta-feature"><span class="s1">Apple Insider</span></a>:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<blockquote>
<p class="p1"><i>Introduced at Apple&#8217;s Worldwide Developers Conference in June as part of iCloud+, Apple&#8217;s premium cloud storage service, Private Relay </i><span class="s1"><i>prevents third-party tracking</i></span><i> of IP addresses, user location and other details by routing internet requests through two separate relays operated by two different entities. Internet connections configured to pass through Private Relay use anonymous IP addresses that map to a user&#8217;s region but do not reveal their exact location or identity, Apple says.</i></p>
</blockquote>
<p class="p1">The feature can essentially protect a user’s data and prevent the government from watching someone’s internet activity. It is unavailable in countries such as China, Belarus, Colombia, and Saudi Arabia, as well.</p>
<p class="p1">As The Associated Press reported, U.S. Ambassador John Sullivan was summoned by Russia’s Foreign Ministry on the topic last week. On Thursday, Apple and Google representatives were invited to attend a meeting at the upper house of Russia’s parliament, the Federation Council, per the outlet. “The Council’s commission on protecting state sovereignty said in a statement afterward that Apple agreed to cooperate with Russian authorities,” it noted.</p>
<p class="p1">The AP added:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<blockquote>
<p class="p1"><i>Google was forced to remove the app because it faced legal demands by regulators and threats of criminal prosecution in Russia, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter who also said Russian police officers visited Google’s offices in Moscow on Monday to enforce a court order to block the app. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.</i></p>
<p class="p1"><i>Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Friday the presidential administration “definitely, of course” welcomes the companies’ decision to remove the app, because it complies with Russian laws. Peskov said that the app was “outside the law” in Russia.</i></p>
</blockquote>
<p class="p1">As The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/alexei-navalny-says-there-is-a-crown-sliding-from-putins-ears-in-first-court-appearance-since-imprisonment"><span class="s1">reported</span></a>, Putin critic Alexei Navalny was sentenced to prison after returning to Moscow from Germany where he was undergoing treatment for poisoning from a nerve agent that he blames on the Kremlin. The Kremlin has denied any responsibility for his poisoning, but United States intelligence officials have “concluded with high confidence that Navalny was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-loosely-warns-of-consequences-for-russia-if-navalny-dies-in-prison-as-gop-lawmakers-press-for-more-sanctions"><span class="s1">poisoned</span></a> last year with a banned nerve agent called Novichok by the Russian security services,” according to <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/02/biden-administration-sanctions-russia-over-navalny-imprisonment-472397"><span class="s1">Politico</span></a>.</p>
<p class="p1">Navalny engaged in a hunger strike in prison in protest against his treatment and, when he began to suffer, demanded to be able to see his own doctor.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">During a court appearance in April, he spoke of Putin, saying, “I would like to say that your king is naked, and more than one little boy is shouting about it — it is now millions of people who are already shouting about it. It is quite obvious. Twenty years of incompetent rule have come to this: there is a crown sliding from his ears.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p1">“Your naked king wants to rule until the end, he doesn’t care about the country, he is clung to power and wants to rule indefinitely,” he said.</p>
<p class="p2"><i>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a</i> <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><span class="s1"><i>member</i></span></a><i>.</i></p>


title: Two Washington Nationals Employees Threaten Legal Action After Losing Jobs Due To Vaccine Refusal
author: Joe Morgan
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/two-washington-nationals-employees-threaten-legal-action-after-losing-jobs-due-to-vaccine-refusal

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/two-washington-nationals-employees-threaten-legal-action-after-losing-jobs-due-to-vaccine-refusal

content:
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some employees who have refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the Washington Nationals organization have been terminated, according to a report by Nationals beat writer Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Wednesday, Dougherty reported that the Nationals will begin terminating “multiple employees” who chose to not get the vaccine. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Sources: By the end of today, the Nationals plan to terminate contracts for multiple employees who did not comply with the vaccinate mandate implemented in August,&#8221; </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dougherty posted to Twitter. “</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">This includes Bob Boone, pitching coordinator Brad Holman and minor league pitching coach Larry Pardo.”</span></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sources: By the end of today, the Nationals plan to terminate contracts for multiple employees who did not comply with the vaccinate mandate implemented in August. This includes Bob Boone, pitching coordinator Brad Holman and minor league pitching coach Larry Pardo.</p>
<p>&mdash; Jesse Dougherty (@dougherty_jesse) <a href="https://twitter.com/dougherty_jesse/status/1438200432900382720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On August 14, the Nationals told non-playing employees that they had two weeks to provide proof of vaccination or apply for an exemption. </span></p>
<p>&#8220;Like many organizations, the Washington Nationals decided to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for all full-time staff,&#8221; the Nationals <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32097575/sources-houston-astros-washington-nationals-first-mlb-teams-mandate-vaccine-non-playing-employees">said</a> in a statement to ESPN. &#8220;Employees were notified of this policy on August 12 and had until August 26th to either provide proof of full vaccination, proof of first shot or apply for an exemption. As a company, we have a responsibility to do everything we can to keep one another safe and felt that mandating vaccines was the absolute right thing to do for our employees and our community.&#8221;</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dougherty continued to say that unvaccinated employees were placed on unpaid administrative leave on September 1. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“On Sept. 1, the Nationals placed unvaccinated non-playing employees on unpaid admirative [sic] leave for two weeks, giving them time to review exemption requests. If, in that time, those employees changed their mind about getting vaccinated, they could have remained with the club,” Dougherty wrote. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Two of the employees that have reportedly lost their jobs — Holman and Pardo — have threatened legal action. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a press release obtained by <a href="https://www.outkick.com/press-release-two-washington-nationals-members-that-refused-covid-vaccine-threaten-legal-action-after-termination/">Outkick</a>, the two former employees said that they are “filing complaints with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission for violating their rights to free expression and observation of their sincerely held religious beliefs …”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to the statement, both Holman and Pardo applied for a religious exemption but were told that it had been denied less than 36 hours after their written summary had been sent in. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The organization forced them to choose &#8220;between being injected with a vaccine that violates their sincerely held religious beliefs” and getting fired, the statement reads. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Larry and Brad made this decision after many hours of prayer. They could not and will not choose to take the vaccines even if it costs them their jobs, which it ultimately did. Any reports that Larry and Brad resigned from their positions with the Club are patently false,&#8221; reads the statement. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Holman was the pitching coordinator for the Nationals while Pardo was a minor league pitching coach. Both have said that they retained the services of a law firm.</span></p>
<p>The COVID-19 vaccine has become a polarizing topic as institutions around the country grapple with mandates. Just last week, President Joe Biden announced that all companies with over 100 employees must require their employees get vaccinated or submit to weekly COVID-19 tests.</p>
<p>Businesses that do not comply with the new order will face fines of up to $14,000 per violation.</p>
<p><i>Joe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers, and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to <a href="mailto:Sports@dailywire.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sports@dailywire.com</a>.</i></p>
<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">member.</a></em></p>


title: WATCH: Comedian Slams Woke People Who Collect Unemployment While Complaining About Government
author: Ben Zeisloft
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-comedian-slams-woke-people-who-collect-unemployment-while-complaining-about-government

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-comedian-slams-woke-people-who-collect-unemployment-while-complaining-about-government

content:
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A comedian has released a video mocking able-bodied Americans who collect unemployment aid.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the sketch, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">John Crist</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> — who frequently pokes fun at </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMQu4q0IHPU"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cancel Culture</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohm9C4u63qk"><span style="font-weight: 400;">virtue signaling</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and other habits of the progressive Left — sports disheveled hair and baggy clothes. As his character explains, he has the luxury of waking up at 11:00 a.m. thanks to the government’s unemployment checks.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“What have I taken from my country this year? Let’s see — two stimulus checks, weekly unemployment, student loan forgiveness,” brags Crist. “What have I contributed to my country?” he asks before racking his brain and finding nothing.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Also, I don’t pay taxes of any sort,” he adds later. “But it’s weird, because I still have a lack of self-awareness to get on the internet and complain about America.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I’m on unemployment because I enjoy the freedom. Which, ironically, an able-bodied person now relying on the government for their survival is actually the opposite of freedom.”</span></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CKfgP8KaCw0" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Unfortunately, Crist’s commentary is remarkably accurate.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to data from the </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/job-openings-surpass-10-million-for-first-time-ever-as-americans-continue-to-cash-unemployment-checks"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Department of Labor</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the number of positions available in the United States rose to 10.1 million as of June — the highest number ever recorded by the agency. Meanwhile, there are 8.7 million Americans searching for work — meaning that there are more positions available than unemployed people.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nevertheless, a </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/aoc-proposes-bill-to-extend-covid-unemployment-insurance-into-2022"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Morning Consult</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> poll found that one in eight Americans collecting enhanced federal unemployment had refused job offers while unemployed because they “receive enough money from unemployment insurance without having to work.” The enhanced benefits have since expired. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Since 14.1 million American adults were receiving the $300 weekly federal checks at the time of the poll, Morning Consult inferred that nearly two million Americans may have been choosing to live on federal and state unemployment insurance instead of taking a job.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Crist captured the irony of the situation through several additional quips:</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Alarm clock? I mean, why would I need that? I’ll just wake up when I’m done sleeping.”</span></em></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My favorite part about the enneagram is that I can just use it to justify all my negative traits. People used to call me ‘lazy’ and ‘self-absorbed,’ but now it’s just ‘I’m a 4!’”</span></em></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Their CEO said WHAT? I am officially boycotting them. I will not spend another dollar of my dad’s money there.”</span></em></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I’m thinking about getting an emotional support pet. I need it.”</span></em></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Delayed gratification? What is that? Like a band or a TikTok dance or something?”</span></em></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Just give me a second, I’m adding my pronouns to my Twitter bio.”</span></em></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The ironic thing about being ‘woke’ is that I literally sleep all the time.”</span></em></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Despite the robust labor market, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) introduced a bill that would again </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/aoc-proposes-bill-to-extend-covid-unemployment-insurance-into-2022"><span style="font-weight: 400;">extend</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> unemployed Americans’ ability to reap the enhanced federal aid through February 1, 2022 — and retroactively give payouts for the weeks after September 6.</span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </span></i><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">member</span></i></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></i></p>


author: Emily Zanotti
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-pentagon-confirms-children-killed-in-drone-strike-in-afghanistan

title:
Pentagon Confirms Children Killed In Drone Strike In Afghanistan, Driver Killed ‘Had Nothing To Do With ISIS’

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-pentagon-confirms-children-killed-in-drone-strike-in-afghanistan

content:
<p>In a shocking admission Friday, the Pentagon confirmed that a drone strike in Afghanistan, meant to target members of ISIS-K who planned a deadly attack on the United States military in the waning days of the Afghanistan War, killed 10 civilians in a &#8220;tragic mistake.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;The Pentagon acknowledged on Friday that a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan on Aug. 29 that officials said was necessary to prevent an attack on American troops was a tragic mistake that killed 10 civilians, including seven children, an American military official familiar with the investigation,&#8221; told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/17/us/politics/pentagon-drone-strike-afghanistan.html?smid=tw-nytimes&amp;smtyp=cur">The New York Times</a>.</p>
<p>&#8220;We now assess that it is unlikely that the vehicle and those who died were associated with ISIS-K or a direct threat to US forces,&#8221; head of the United States Central Command Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, added in a video statement during a Pentagon briefing Friday afternoon, calling the incident a &#8220;tragic mistake.&#8221;</p>
<p>The investigation was reportedly conducted by U.S. Central Command, which released its findings Friday. The conclusions match an earlier New York Times report indicating that the drone strike had killed civilians, not members of ISIS-K.</p>
<p>The Pentagon denied the earlier reports insisting, as recently as Monday, that the strike was launched pursuant to credible intelligence. Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff called the strike “righteous,&#8221; according to an earlier <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/13/us/politics/pentagon-drone-strike-kabul.html">New York Times report</a>.</p>
<p>The explosives the U.S. military targeted were, instead, &#8220;most likely water bottles&#8221; and the &#8220;white Toyota sedan struck by the drone’s Hellfire missile&#8221; actually &#8220;posed no threat at all.&#8221;</p>
<p>According to earlier reports, the driver of the vehicle was an aid worker who had applied for a special immigrant visa, allowing him to leave alongside American and coalition forces ahead of the U.S. withdrawal.</p>
<p>The Pentagon appeared to confirm those details in speaking to the New York Times.</p>
<blockquote><p><em>The official also acknowledged that the driver of the car, Zemari Ahmadi, a longtime worker for a U.S. aid group, had nothing to do with ISIS, as military officials had previously asserted. Mr. Ahmadi’s only connection to the terrorist group appeared to be a fleeting and innocuous interaction with people in what the military believed was an ISIS safehouse in Kabul, an initial link that led military analysts to make one mistaken judgment after another while tracking Mr. Ahmadi’s movements in a sedan for the next eight hours.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>&#8220;Mr. Ahmadi, 43, worked as an electrical engineer for Nutrition and Education International, a California-based aid group. The morning of the strike, his boss called from the office around 8:45 a.m. and asked him to pick up his laptop,&#8221; the Times noted in an earlier report. Ahmadi left for work around 9:00 a.m., at which point he came under American surveillance.</p>
<p>The Pentagon appears to have taken full responsibility for the strike.</p>
<p>“It was a mistake,” the official told the New York Times Friday.</p>
<p>ISIS-K remains a concern in the region, as does the Taliban, which is now <a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/09/the-taliban-cut-off-the-heads-of-two-boys-who-were-nine-and-ten/">reportedly hunting down Afghans who collaborated</a> with coalition forces and meting out severe punishments. French officials said on Wednesday that they struck their own blow against ISIS-K, killing the &#8220;leader of the West African ISIS affiliate in a drone strike in southern Mali,&#8221; per <a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/09/16/1038032130/france-kills-top-west-africa-isis-leader-in-drone-strike">National Public Radio</a>.</p>
<p><em>This is a breaking news story, please refresh the page for updates.</em></p>
<p><i>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a</i><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><i> member</i></a><i>.</i></p>


title: Prosecutor Hid Conflict Of Interest While Thwarting School Board Recall, Parents Allege
author: Luke Rosiak
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/prosecutor-hid-conflict-of-interest-while-thwarting-school-board-recall

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/prosecutor-hid-conflict-of-interest-while-thwarting-school-board-recall

content:
<p>A far-left prosecutor thwarted parents&#8217; efforts to recall a school board member without disclosing major conflicts of interest, a court filing charges.</p>
<p>Parents in Fairfax County, Virginia collected 5,100 signatures, meeting the threshold for hauling school board member Elaine Tholen into court for alleged neglect of duty, in part for keeping schools closed for a year. Under Virginia rules, it then falls to a prosecutor to argue before a judge that the elected official should be removed.</p>
<p>Steve Descano, Fairfax County&#8217;s elected prosecutor, recused himself citing conflicts of interest, including that he himself is facing a recall. However, unlike a true recusal, he selected his own replacement: Jim Hingeley, the prosecutor in Albermarle County across the state, with whom Descano founded the Virginia Progressive Prosecutors for Justice last year. Both men attained office with help from billionaire George Soros and have coordinated to use prosecutors&#8217; offices to bring far-left policies to Virginia.</p>
<p>Hingeley simply dropped the case, declining to pursue taxpayers&#8217; petition. But the lawyer had conflicts of interest more brazen than Descano&#8217;s, and unlike Descano, he hid them from the judge, a group behind the recall alleged.</p>
<p>Tholen ran for school board with the backing of the teachers&#8217; union, and alongside the rest of the all-Democrat board, kept schools closed for nearly an entire year, consistent with teachers&#8217; demands. That led to demands for a recall from parents calling themselves the Open FCPS Coalition.</p>
<p>But Fairfax did let kids go to school — if they paid extra. A program called &#8220;Support Returning to School&#8221; let kids sit in school buildings if their parents paid up to $1,472 per child per month. Hingeley&#8217;s wife, Rachel Flynn, was deputy county executive of Fairfax County and was involved in that program, according to the group&#8217;s filing, which asks a judge to allow the petitioners to appoint a private prosecutor to argue their case.</p>
<p>&#8220;Ms. Flynn was involved in the creation, operation, and oversight of the SRS Program that allowed able children to enter the school buildings this past year, for a fee, while special education children were left at home behind a screen because the buildings were deemed unsafe for their occupancy by the school board, including Ms. Tholen. If Mr. Hingeley chose to prosecute this case, his wife’s decisions in operating the SRS Program would likely come into question and could affect her employment. This creates a financial incentive for Mr. Hingeley to not prosecute the case,&#8221; the motion said.</p>
<p>In addition, Hingeley was also a school board member in the 1980s and faced demands for his removal from that position. He also &#8220;campaigned alongside&#8221; Tholen during their 2019 elections, even sharing the stage at least one Democratic event, the motion said.</p>
<p>Hingely misled parents into thinking he would try their case, it said.</p>
<p>&#8220;On August 11, Mr. Hingeley met with some of the parents who had painstakingly collected all those signatures. He assured them he would take this matter seriously and asked that they collect materials for him to review and use at trial. Those parents went back and scoured their emails, looked for documents, interviewed witnesses, collected multitudes of valuable information to present to Mr. Hingeley, but it was all for naught. He never reviewed the materials. He never wanted them.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;On August 20, 2021, Mr. Hingeley stood before this Court and moved to dismiss the case. He claimed that he had conducted his own investigation and determined the case did not have merit, but that was a farce. Mr. Hingeley’s role was to kill this litigation before it even started.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Before the Court is a textbook case of prosecutorial bias,&#8221; the motion said. &#8220;The Court lacked critical information needed to decide the motion that was explicitly withheld by Mr. Descano and Mr. Hingeley. It was unethical for Mr. Hingeley to represent the Commonwealth due to numerous, explicit biases, and he should have recused himself.&#8221;</p>
<p>Hingeley did not return a request for comment from The Daily Wire.</p>
<p>According to the American Bar Association, the motion says, &#8220;In situations where &#8216;partisan or political or personal considerations&#8217; are such that it can affect a prosecutor’s impartially, the prosecutor is ethically obligated to recuse himself.&#8221;</p>
<p>That includes &#8220;implicit bias,&#8221; which both prosecutors have claimed plays a large role in the criminal justice system.</p>
<p>In 2019, Descano narrowly unseated a Democrat incumbent in the primary after receiving $400,000 in help from George Soros&#8217; political action committee, the Justice &amp; Safety PAC — nearly twice the amount the incumbent, Ray Morrogh, raised in total.</p>
<p>Morrogh quit the party as a result, saying Descano was not a traditional Democrat but a far-left radical. Descano<br />
“is completely unqualified for the office of commonwealth attorney,” he said in a video. “The only case he tried, he disgraced himself when the judge reversed the conviction because [he] lied in closing argument. This man is not fit to hold office in Fairfax County.”</p>
<p>Soros&#8217; PAC also backed Hingeley, who has a similar worldview.</p>
<p>Next month, a similar situation will play out in Loudoun County, which borders Fairfax. Beth Barts, who is facing recall in part for her involvement in a secret Facebook group whose members threatened to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/loudoun-teachers-target-parents-critical-race-theory-hacking">&#8220;hack&#8221; parents</a> and which a sheriff&#8217;s investigation found targeted those who wanted schools open, has prosecution fall to commonwealth attorney Buta Biberaj — herself a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/loudoun-anti-racists-targeting-children-buta-biberaj">member of that Facebook group.</a> Biberaj narrowly unseated a Republican incumbent in 2019 after Soros spent an unprecedented $845,000 on her behalf. The incumbent raised $113,000.</p>
<p>It remains to be seen whether parents will get to choose their own prosecutor for that case, or whether Biberaj will take it herself or choose her own replacement.</p>
<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and <span class="il">counter-cultural</span> outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615934302565000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHOV8alRjqO61ImZWCRpqOILgWzkg">member</a>.</em></p>


author: Tim Pearce
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/u-s-killed-10-civilians-including-7-children-in-failed-strike-on-alleged-isis-target-pentagon-confirms

title:
U.S. Killed 10 Civilians, Including 7 Children, In Failed Strike On Alleged ISIS Target, Pentagon Confirms

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/u-s-killed-10-civilians-including-7-children-in-failed-strike-on-alleged-isis-target-pentagon-confirms

content:
<p>The U.S. military mistakenly killed an Afghan aid worker and nine members of his family, including seven children, during an August 29 drone strike on a purported ISIS-K terrorist.</p>
<p>The Pentagon announced on Thursday that the U.S. killed 10 civilians while carrying out a strike on a target that U.S. intelligence officials believed to be an ISIS-K target. The strike was in retaliation for an earlier terror attack that killed 13 U.S. service members as well as dozens of Afghan civilians.</p>
<p>Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, commander of United States Central Command, acknowledged the “tragic mistake” on Thursday but said that the U.S. strike team had “reasonable certainty” that the target represented an “imminent threat” to U.S. forces.</p>
<p>“Our investigation now concludes that our strike was a tragic mistake,” McKenzie said.</p>
<p>McKenzie did not say whether anyone would be held accountable for the mistake, saying that the military’s investigation into the strike was still ongoing.</p>
<p>The U.S. Central Command’s investigation into the drone strike confirms earlier reports that the U.S. mistakenly killed an Afghan aid worker and his family while hitting what U.S. officials believed to be an ISIS target. Last week, The New York Times identified the man targeted as Zemari Ahmadi. As the Times <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-target-in-kabul-drone-strike-was-aid-worker-no-ties-to-isis-or-secondary-explosion-nyt-reports">reported</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>Times reporting has identified the driver as Zemari Ahmadi, a longtime worker for a U.S. aid group. The evidence, including extensive interviews with family members, co-workers and witnesses, suggests that his travels that day actually involved transporting colleagues to and from work. And an analysis of video feeds showed that what the military may have seen was Mr. Ahmadi and a colleague loading canisters of water into his trunk to bring home to his family. While the U.S. military said the drone strike might have killed three civilians, Times reporting shows that it killed 10, including seven children, in a dense residential block.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>The results of the military’s investigation comes days of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared on Capitol Hill to testify on the Biden administration’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan that left potentially hundreds of Americans behind and thousands of the United States’ Afghan allies. Blinken faced questions over the strike from Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), though Blinken was unable to provide any answers at the time. As <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/antony-blinken-i-dont-know-if-afghan-killed-in-u-s-drone-strike-was-aid-worker-or-terrorist">The Daily Wire</a> reported:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>“The guy the Biden administration droned, was he an aid worker or an ISIS-K operative?” Paul asked.</em></p>
<p><em>Blinken responded, “the administration is of course reviewing that strike and I’m sure a full assessment will be forthcoming.”</em></p>
<p><em>“So you don’t know if it was an aid worker or an ISIS-K operative?” Paul pressed.</em></p>
<p><em>Blinken said, “I can’t speak to that and I can’t speak to that in this setting in any event.”</em></p>
<p><em>Paul added, “so you don’t know or won’t tell us.”</em></p>
<p><em>“I don’t know because we’re reviewing it,” Blinken answered.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is scheduled to testify in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee on September 28 will he will likely be pressed by senators on the military’s failure and killing of the aid worker and his family.</p>
<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </em><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><em>member</em></a><em>.</em></p>


title: NYT Finally Corrects Claim About Ivermectin, Majority Of Mississippi Poison Control Calls
author: Hank Berrien
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/nyt-finally-corrects-claim-about-ivermectin-majority-of-mississippi-poison-control-calls

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/nyt-finally-corrects-claim-about-ivermectin-majority-of-mississippi-poison-control-calls

content:
<p>After The New York Times published an article about the use of ivermectin to combat COVID-19, claiming that 70% of recent calls to the Mississippi poison control center were related to ivermectin, they were corrected by an investigative journalist who pointed out that the real figure was 2%, not 70%.</p>
<p>The journalist, Mary Beth Pfeiffer, tweeted, “I contacted @nytimes &amp; they corrected 8/25 ivermectin article. ‘This article misstated the percentage of recent calls to the Mississippi poison control center related to ivermectin. It was 2 percent, not 70 percent,’ says appended note. Sentence removed. Poof. But damage done.”</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I contacted <a href="https://twitter.com/nytimes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nytimes</a> &amp; they corrected 8/25 ivermectin article.  &quot;This article misstated the percentage of recent calls to the Mississippi poison control center related to ivermectin. It was 2 percent, not 70 percent,&quot; says appended note. Sentence removed. <br />Poof. <br />But damage done. <a href="https://t.co/bvc1SA9NUo">pic.twitter.com/bvc1SA9NUo</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Mary Beth Pfeiffer (@marybethpf) <a href="https://twitter.com/marybethpf/status/1438652770408665097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Pfeiffer added in an email to The New York Times editor, “Just an aside, it’s interesting that the sentence was dropped altogether. It was not a newsworthy fact to include any longer. The erroneous alert from which the incorrect statistic was taken is what started the entire campaign against ivermectin. It spurred the FDA tweet. The rest— the CDC alert, the AMA decision — is history.”</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I thanked <a href="https://twitter.com/nytimes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nytimes</a> but needed to say something more. Here’s my emailed response to the correcting editor. <a href="https://t.co/FY2K37pTxI">pic.twitter.com/FY2K37pTxI</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Mary Beth Pfeiffer (@marybethpf) <a href="https://twitter.com/marybethpf/status/1438663480635187205?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>The “erroneous alert “ Pfeiffer referred to was issued by the Mississippi State Department of Health on August 20. ABC 12 reported:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>According to the alert, the Mississippi Poison Control Center has received several calls related to the ingestion of ivermectin meant for livestock, which is causing illness in COVID-19 patients. Ivermectin is approved for use in both people and animals, but animal drugs are highly concentrated and can be highly toxic in humans.</em></p>
<p><em>According to the health alert: No one has been hospitalized due to ingestion of the drug. At least 70% of the recent calls have been related to ingestion of livestock or animal formulations of ivermectin purchased at livestock supply centers. 85% of the callers had mild symptoms.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>The August 21 FDA tweet that Pfeiffer referred to stated, “You are not a horse. You are not a cow. Seriously, y&#8217;all. Stop it.”</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">You are not a horse. You are not a cow. Seriously, y&#39;all. Stop it. <a href="https://t.co/TWb75xYEY4">https://t.co/TWb75xYEY4</a></p>
<p>&mdash; U.S. FDA (@US_FDA) <a href="https://twitter.com/US_FDA/status/1429050070243192839?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>The FDA tweet linked to an <a href="https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/why-you-should-not-use-ivermectin-treat-or-prevent-covid-19">article by the FDA</a> that stated:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>There seems to be a growing interest in a drug called ivermectin for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 in humans. Certain animal formulations of ivermectin such as pour-on, injectable, paste, and &#8220;drench,&#8221; are approved in the U.S. to treat or prevent parasites in animals. For humans, ivermectin tablets are approved at very specific doses to treat some parasitic worms, and there are topical (on the skin) formulations for head lice and skin conditions like rosacea.</em></p>
<p><em>However, the FDA has received multiple reports of patients who have required medical attention, including hospitalization, after self-medicating with ivermectin intended for livestock.</em></p>
<h2><em>Here’s What You Need to Know about Ivermectin</em></h2>
<p><em>The FDA has not authorized or approved ivermectin for use in preventing or treating COVID-19 in humans or animals. Ivermectin is approved for human use to treat infections caused by some parasitic worms and head lice and skin conditions like rosacea.</em></p>
<p><em>Currently available data do not show ivermectin is effective against COVID-19. <a href="https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?cond=COVID-19&amp;term=ivermectin&amp;cntry=&amp;state=&amp;city=&amp;dist=&amp;Search=Search">Clinical trials</a> assessing ivermectin tablets for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 in people are ongoing.</em></p>
<p><em>Taking large doses of ivermectin is dangerous.</em></p>
<p><em>If your health care provider writes you an ivermectin prescription, fill it through a legitimate source such as a pharmacy, and take it exactly as prescribed.</em></p>
<p><em>Never use medications intended for animals on yourself or other people. Animal ivermectin products are very different from those approved for humans. Use of animal ivermectin for the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 in humans is dangerous.</em></p></blockquote>
<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </em><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><em>member</em></a><em>. </em></p>


author: Emily Zanotti
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/fbi-joins-search-for-gabby-petito-travel-bloggers-disappearance-may-be-linked-to-national-park-recent-double-murder

title:
FBI Joins Search For Gabby Petito, Travel Blogger’s Disappearance May Be Linked To National Park, Recent Double Murder

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/fbi-joins-search-for-gabby-petito-travel-bloggers-disappearance-may-be-linked-to-national-park-recent-double-murder

content:
<p>The FBI has now joined the search for a missing social media influencer and travel blogger after reports surfaced that Gabby Petito was last heard from when she was camping with her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, in Grant Teton National Park.</p>
<p>Investigators are also reportedly looking into any connection between Petito&#8217;s disappearance and a grisly double homicide that shocked the laid-back city of Moab, Utah, last month.</p>
<p>&#8220;FBI Denver also confirms they are working with the Teton County Sheriff’s office, Jackson Police Department, and the National Park Service to help find Gabby,&#8221; a <a href="https://www.kktv.com/2021/09/17/gabby-petito-reportedly-visits-colorado-springs-pizza-shop-fbi-denver-joins-search/">local Denver network noted Friday</a>.</p>
<p>Petito was last heard from in late August, and her family reported her missing on September 11th, after Laundrie appeared at his family&#8217;s home in Florida in the couple&#8217;s shared camper &#8212; but without Petito.</p>
<p>The two had been living with Laundrie&#8217;s family in Florida before deciding to embark on a cross-country trip that they were planning to document on social media.</p>
<p>“After our first cross country trip in a little Nissan Sentra, we both decided we wanted to downsize our lives and travel full time,” the pair said in a YouTube video from earlier this summer announcing their plans. They called their project &#8220;van life&#8221; and chronicled the details of their cross-country camping trip online.</p>
<p>At the end of August, around August 27th, Fox News noted Friday, Petito stopped communicating with her family and the pair stopped posting to social media. When Laundrie returned from the trip alone, Petito&#8217;s family reported Gabby as missing to local authorities.</p>
<p>&#8220;Investigators say Gabby Petito, 22, was last in contact with her family in late August when the couple was visiting Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park. Much of their trip was documented on social media accounts that abruptly ceased. The woman&#8217;s family has been critical of Brian Laundrie and his family for allegedly not cooperating in the investigation,&#8221; Fox News noted.</p>
<p>Laundrie has not commented and investigators have not said whether Laundrie is a suspect in Petitio&#8217;s disappearance &#8212; or even whether they suspect foul play. On Friday, however, Utah investigators announced that because Petito last communicated from a national park, and the case has crossed state lines, the FBI is involved &#8212; and investigators have refreshed a case from last month involving the murder of two women, just outside Moab, near where Petito was last seen.</p>
<p class="speakable">&#8220;The Grand County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that it is &#8220;actively looking into any connection&#8221; between a double homicide of newlyweds at a campground outside Moab last month and the recent disappearance of Gabby Petito,&#8221; the outlet noted. The newlyweds were found shot to death and partially undressed in separate locations near their campsite.</p>
<p>The pair complained to family members that a man had been making them &#8220;uncomfortable&#8221; for several days and that they planned to move their campsite, but they never got a chance.</p>
<p class="speakable">&#8220;The Sheriff’s Office is not ruling anything out at this time and appreciate the concerns of the public and their willingness to contact this office with those concerns and information,&#8221; the Grand County Sheriff&#8217;s Office told media Friday.</p>
<p>Laundrie&#8217;s family has made only sporadic comments. His sister reportedly told NewsNation that Gabby is &#8220;like a sister and my children love her, and all I want is for her to come home safe and found and this to be just a big misunderstanding,&#8221;</p>
<p>Investigators have not said officially whether Petito&#8217;s boyfriend is under suspicion, but they did note that it appears the pair were involved in a domestic dispute just two weeks before Petito disappeared, according to a <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/525514584/Petito-Redacted">police report obtained by USA Today</a>. The police spoke to both, separated the pair for the night, and suggested that the disturbance was more akin to a &#8220;mental health&#8221; issue than domestic violence.</p>
<div class="ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300">
<div id="desktop_desk-art-us-lb2" class="ad gam" data-iu="lb2" data-ad-size="728x90,300x250,320x50,300x50,1x1,fluid" data-ad-lz="1" data-hot-unit="" data-ad-init="1" data-ad-slot-rendered="1" data-rendered-size="300x250" data-google-query-id="CI35hLTthvMCFYYYAQodoO4BRg">Police believe that &#8220;Brian has the information,” according to <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/17/us/gabby-petito-missing-friday/index.html">CNN</a>, but he has yet to speak to authorities.</div>
<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </em><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><em>member</em></a><em>. </em></p>


guid: https://www.dailywire.com/news/days-after-recall-vote-newsom-abolishes-suburbs-in-california
author: Luke Rosiak
url: https://www.dailywire.com/news/days-after-recall-vote-newsom-abolishes-suburbs-in-california
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
title:
Newsom Office Said Biden Supported His Move Abolishing Suburbs In California. Could The U.S. Be Next?

content:
<p>Immediately after winning a recall election, California Governor Gavin Newsom <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/riding-post-recall-mandate-newsom-bans-most-single-family-only-zoning-in-california">signed legislation</a> that would effectively turn suburbs into cities by forcing towns to allow lots to be subdivided so that lawns were as small as four feet.</p>
<p>It is a move widely detested by suburban voters; last month, The New York Times said lawmakers feared &#8220;angering suburban voters, whose preferences for single-family home living have been regarded as politically sacrosanct.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Times said SB 9 &#8220;was furiously opposed by homeowners and local government groups who said it &#8216;crushes single-family zoning&#8217; and would be &#8216;the beginning of the end of homeownership in California.'&#8221;</p>
<p>But Newsom’s office said the move was supported by the Biden administration, raising the prospect of the Californication of America, with similar laws at the national level during Biden&#8217;s term.</p>
<p>&#8220;The Governor today signed California State Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins’ SB 9, the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (HOME) Act, which the White House this month commended to increase housing supply,&#8221; the governor&#8217;s office <a href="https://www.gov.ca.gov/2021/09/16/governor-newsom-signs-historic-legislation-to-boost-californias-housing-supply-and-fight-the-housing-crisis/">said</a> in a statement.</p>
<p>Biden&#8217;s <a href="https://joebiden.com/housing/">campaign housing plan</a> says he wants to make a bill with the same name and similar effect, Sen. Cory Booker&#8217;s HOME Act, national law. That bill would withhold federal transportation dollars from any town or county that requires minimum lot sizes or doesn&#8217;t permit apartments to be built amidst single-family homes.</p>
<p><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/stealth-goal-of-infrastructure-plan-could-be-to-abolish-the-suburbs-by-bribing-towns-to-change-zoning-laws">Stealth Goal Of Infrastructure Plan Could Be To Abolish The Suburbs By Bribing Towns To Change Zoning Laws</a></strong></p>
<p>Every town in America would then start looking more like cities, full of condos and apartments rather than spacious single-family homes &#8212; even as the stated reasons for the move are falling apart.</p>
<p>Newsom <a href="https://www.gov.ca.gov/2021/09/16/governor-newsom-signs-historic-legislation-to-boost-californias-housing-supply-and-fight-the-housing-crisis/">said</a> in a statement that the bill &#8220;will help address the interrelated problems of climate change and housing affordability by promoting denser housing closer to major employment hubs – a critical element in limiting California’s greenhouse gas emissions.&#8221;</p>
<p>But the coronavirus pandemic has led to many white-collar employees working from home, negatively impacting the environmental argument that dense housing reduces commuting.</p>
<p>The reason single-family house neighborhoods exist in the first place is because most Americans, including those who are white, black, and Hispanic, want to live that way.</p>
<p>A new <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/09/14/new-nationwide-poll-says-more-americans-prefer-live-suburbs-instead-cities/">poll</a> from the Pew Research Center found that &#8220;six-in-ten U.S. adults say they would prefer to live in a community with larger homes with greater distances to retail stores and schools (up 7 percentage points since 2019), while 39% say they prefer a community with smaller houses that are closer together with schools, stores and restaurants within walking distance (down 8 points since 2019).&#8221;</p>
<p>Americans&#8217; preference for living in the opposite way that the Democratic proposals require is so strong that the Wall Street Journal recently reported that &#8220;sleepy southeastern towns&#8221; are turning into &#8220;booming exurbs&#8221; as people flee cities for more space, not less.</p>
<p>Under California&#8217;s new law, towns cannot require homes to have a driveway that can fit more than one car, a policy designed to push people to use mass transit — though it is unclear how the typical American with children could do common activities, like taking a trip to Costco with their kids, using mass transit.</p>
<p>California&#8217;s bill was also marketed as addressing homelessness and housing affordability. But an official from Minneapolis, which was among the first to abolish single-family zoning, recently wrote to Californians saying that it <a href="https://myburbank.com/guest-column-looking-at-minnesota-should-give-california-pause-in-new-housing-bills/">hasn&#8217;t worked</a> there, but instead simply set off a boon for real estate developers.</p>
<p>Prior to the election, Newsom refused to say whether he would sign or veto the laws — giving him an advantage with suburban voters who may find that the new law significantly changes the quiet neighborhoods they chose. With voters rubber-stamping Newsom&#8217;s control in the September 14 recall election, that sanctity is now apparently less important in California.</p>
<p>But the same cannot be said about Democrats&#8217; and Biden&#8217;s prospects nationwide, where the party cannot win without the support of suburban voters — as well as minorities who fear that increased density amounts to gentrifying their neighborhoods to enrich developers.</p>
<p>California&#8217;s <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB9">SB 9</a> overrides towns&#8217; control of their zoning and forces towns to permit, with no hearings, suburban lots to be split in two, even if the resulting lots were as small as 1,200 square feet. Towns cannot preserve a certain feel by requiring yards of a certain size; the maximum required yard size for side and rear &#8220;setbacks&#8221; is four feet.</p>
<p>Further, each of the subdivided lots could have two units (such as a duplex) on them, resulting in four families living in what is now one suburban yard. This applies to all suburban neighborhoods that were formerly zoned only for single-family homes. The property owner would have to sign an affidavit saying he intended to live in one of the units for three years.</p>
<p>A group called <a href="https://www.livablecalifornia.org/act-to-oppose-sb-9-and-sb-10/">Livable California</a> called SB 9 &#8220;a luxury housing [bill] that destroys your neighborhood.&#8221;</p>
<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and <span class="il">counter-cultural</span> outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">member</a>.</em></p>


guid: https://www.dailywire.com/news/7-ways-democrats-would-raise-taxes-on-people-making-less-than-400000
title: 7 Ways Democrats Would Raise Taxes On People Making Less Than $400,000
author: Ben Johnson
url: https://www.dailywire.com/news/7-ways-democrats-would-raise-taxes-on-people-making-less-than-400000
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p>President Joe Biden <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1306644082597531654">promised</a> voters on the campaign trail, “If you make under $400,000, you will not pay a penny more in taxes when I&#8217;m president.” He repeated his pledge <a href="https://www.atr.org/BidenPledge">numerous</a> times on the road to the White House and still maintains this intention to this day. But the economic proposals made by Biden and his fellow Democrats would let the IRS squeeze more revenue out of working people. Here are just a few of the proposed policies, tax increases, and additional fees that will hit people well below the <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-biden-would-start-tax-increases-at-400-000-a-year-11601730000">top 1.8%</a> of income earners.</p>
<p><strong>1. ATF firearm registration</strong></p>
<p>President Biden endorsed a proposal that would extract hundreds or thousands of dollars from Americans of all income levels: He would force people to register semiautomatic weapons, as well as magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition, with the federal government — and charge a registration fee for each item.</p>
<p>Candidate Biden promised to institute a “buy back” program for “assault weapons” and “high-capacity” magazines. His campaign website <a href="https://joebiden.com/gunsafety/">explained</a> that Biden would “give individuals who now possess assault weapons or high-capacity magazines two options: sell the weapons to the government, or register them under the National Firearms Act.”</p>
<p>The federal government charges a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-biden-announces-executive-order-crackdown-on-guns-new-anti-gun-atf-director">$200</a> fee on each item registered under the FDR-era NFA. “The law imposed a $200 tax on firearms enumerated in the act, a tax that has not changed since 1934. Those who don’t comply with the tax could face fines or imprisonment, as well as <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/7201">a felony charge</a>,” <a href="https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/nov/01/does-joe-bidens-plan-tax-semi-automatic-firearms/">according</a> to PolitiFact.</p>
<p>Americans already own an estimated <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2021/03/25/us-has-at-least-20-million-assault-rifles-a-ban-wouldnt-reduce-that-number/">15 to 20 million</a> firearms that would be dubbed “assault weapons” under previous legislative language written by then-Senator Biden — including millions of AR-15s, perhaps the most popular self-defense weapon in the United States.</p>
<p>Many gun owners also possess multiple magazines for each handgun, with most holding more than 10 rounds. Biden has not suggested the government waive the $200 registration fee (or provide a government subsidy) for those who earn less than $400,000 annually.</p>
<p>“Regardless of one’s opinion on guns and gun control, it is obvious that this proposal will disproportionately impact poor and working-class communities,” <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/07/16/biden-gun-control-poverty/">wrote</a> Brooklyn-based labor organizer Kim Kelly in The Washington Post. “Biden’s plan sets in motion a ‘war on guns,’ the same way his predecessors declared wars on ‘poverty,’ ‘crime’ and ‘terror’ — wars in which it was inevitably black and brown people who were the real targets.”</p>
<p>The financial pain, which is supposed to discourage gun ownership, will assure that only the wealthy can protect themselves, while those in the most crime-ridden neighborhoods would have a more difficult time defending themselves (and be poorer, to boot).</p>
<p><strong>2. Reinstating the Obamcare penalty</strong></p>
<p>When former President Barack Obama transformed the U.S. health care landscape, the plan he unveiled proved so unpopular that he had to threaten to punish anyone who refused to participate. While President Donald Trump lowered this penalty to zero, candidate Joe Biden said he would <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/05/joe-biden-vows-to-bring-back-obamacare-individual-mandate-penalty.html">reinstate</a> the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate — and its economic penalty.</p>
<p>The ACA, conventionally known as Obamacare, punitively fines anyone who fails to purchase a qualified health insurance plan $695 for a single person or as much as $2,085 for a family of four. Chief Justice John Roberts famously <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/11-393c3a2.pdf">defined this penalty as a tax</a> in the Supreme Court ruling that saved Obamacare from being overturned. Almost three-quarters of the 4.6 million households that paid the penalty had an adjusted gross income of <a href="https://www.atr.org/biden-cannot-be-trusted-taxes-his-400000-pledge-bogus">$50,000 or less</a>.</p>
<p><strong>3. Carbon tax on home heating and cooking</strong></p>
<p>“We’ve set a goal that by 2025 our power sector will be free of carbon,” President Biden <a href="https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1438889321424166921">announced</a> on Friday. Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee have included a tax on carbon in a list of formal <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/523044904/SFC-Dems-Possible-Revenue-Provisions-and-Descriptions">proposals</a> obtained by <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-democrats-float-tax-options-pay-biden-s-multi-trillion-n1278470">NBC News</a>.</p>
<p>Although Democrats dub this “carbon pricing,” internal documents clearly refer to it as a “tax.” They are weighing three separate proposals: “a per-ton tax” on the carbon dioxide content of such fossil fuels as coal, oil, and natural gas starting at $15 per ton and “escalating over time”; “a tax” on industries like U.S. steel or cement makers for each ton of CO2 emissions; or “a per-barrel tax” on crude oil.</p>
<p>Senate Democrats privately appear to admit that each “tax” would hit the poor, because the leaked document plainly states, “Each option would be paired with rebates or other direct relief for low-income taxpayers.” When talking amongst themselves, Democrats appear to admit that their scheme would force low-income people to pay the carbon tax, then have U.S. taxpayers repay all or a portion of the added cost at the end of the year.</p>
<p><strong>4. Methane fee</strong></p>
<p>In a more concrete step, on September 14, the Democrat-controlled House Energy and Commerce Committee <a href="https://www.eenews.net/articles/committee-oks-methane-fee-launches-debate-on-climate-plan/">passed</a> a fee on methane, which is the <a href="https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/natural-gas/">largest component</a> of natural gas, used for home heating and cooking. But it is also a greenhouse gas, so the Green movement deems it a building block of the impending “existential climate emergency.” And they <a href="https://www.ourdocuments.gov/print_friendly.php?flash=false&amp;page=&amp;doc=21&amp;title=McCulloch+v.+Maryland+%281819%29">recognize</a>, “The power to tax is the power to destroy.”</p>
<p>The Democrats’ methane fee is based on legislation from Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), which would charge <a href="https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/whitehouse-booker-schatz-unveil-methane-fee-to-clamp-down-on-potent-driver-of-climate-change">$1,800 per ton</a>, and increase by 2% above inflation each year. Worse yet, the proposal taxes a company on the amount of methane they <em>handle</em>, not on their methane <em><a href="https://www.willistonherald.com/news/oil_and_energy/methane-fee-divorced-from-actual-emissions-sets-off-alarm-bells-across-industry/article_ee574cc0-10bd-11ec-8a1b-ff2347bc75be.html">emissions</a></em> into the environment.</p>
<p>“Given the magnitude of the fee, natural gas utilities will likely seek cost recovery,” <a href="https://senatorkevincramer.app.box.com/s/rskiuftqmeh35t3erpi8zyb0sygiifml">wrote</a> Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), which “results in increased costs for consumers at every income level. Households, including those the [p]resident promised wouldn’t see a tax increase, will inevitably have to foot the bill.”</p>
<p>The natural gas industry says the fee could “result in the average customer seeing an approximate increase of 17% in their natural gas bill, or over $100 per year for the average American family,” <a href="https://www.aga.org/globalassets/letter-to-congress-on-methane-fees-090721_final.pdf">according</a> to the American Gas Association. “We also estimate that the proposal could put more than 100,000 American jobs at risk.”</p>
<p>Some Democratic congressmen have attempted to defend the methane tax by using word games. “This is not a tax. It’s a fee on natural gas waste,” <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy/daily-on-energy-house-democrats-work-to-keep-centrists-on-board-with-methane-fee">said</a> Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO).</p>
<p>But Republicans say the measure clearly violates President Biden’s campaign pledge to restrict tax hikes to the wealthiest Americans. “I don’t think you can credibly say that this will have no effect on anyone who earns less than $400,000 a year unless you’re going to establish an elaborate rebate system for people in that price range,” said Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX).</p>
<p><strong>5. Plastic tax</strong></p>
<p>Democrats have been zealous about recycling plastic for decades. Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee have also proposed that lawmakers “[i]mpose a $.20 per pound fee on the sale of virgin plastic used to make single-use plastics, which are routinely disposed of as trash or end up in marine ecosystem as marine debris.” The “Plastic Excise Tax,” which is also on the list of the committee’s proposals, would be passed on through higher costs imposed on everyone who purchases anything made with plastic. “The Democrats’ tax on plastics is a tax on every middle income American,” <a href="https://www.atr.org/democrats-eye-national-plastic-tax">said</a> Grover Norquist, president of the pro-tax-cutting organization <a href="https://www.atr.org/">Americans for Tax Reform</a>.</p>
<p><strong>6. Cigarette tax</strong></p>
<p>Democrats plan to impose “sin taxes” on tobacco and nicotine products to reduce smoking (and, possibly, to harm the tobacco industry, which is based in Republican states and has funded conservative causes in the past). As The Daily Wire’s Ben Zeisloft <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/how-the-democrats-new-tax-hike-will-impact-your-wallet">reported</a>, “The Democrats’ tax plan would also double the existing excise tax on popular tobacco products — including cigarettes and small cigars — from $50.33 per thousand to $100.66 per thousand.”</p>
<p>This regressive tax will disproportionately fall on the poor. “The vast majority of smokers have lower incomes, and tobacco is one of the few goods that have an inverse relationship with income in that consumption increases as income decreases,” <a href="https://taxfoundation.org/house-tobacco-proposal-bidens-tax-pledge/">according</a> to the Tax Foundation. “Today, at a national level, a pack-a-day-smoker making $15,000 a year pays almost 10 percent of their income in tobacco taxes (state and federal). The proposed increase takes that figure to 12 percent. For someone making $35,000 that’s 4.1 percent today and 5.2 percent after the tax increase.” All of those incomes fall substantially below $400,000.</p>
<p><strong>7. Inflation</strong></p>
<p>Inflation has taken off under President Biden, thanks in no small part to a flood of currency entering the economy through government overspending. While reckless government spending did not begin with President Biden, his embrace of multiple trillion-dollar plans will put the downward slide into warp speed.</p>
<p>Inflation has already pulled up prices everywhere Americans spend money, especially on essentials. The price of staples like food have <a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/grocery-prices-to-rise-kroger">risen steadily</a>, with the cost of beef rising 14% this year, pork by 12%, and poultry by 6.6%. Gasoline prices are up <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-has-an-inflation-problem-federal-reserve-labor-department-consumer-prices-11628717602">42%</a> over last year.</p>
<p>Henry Hazlitt explained in his book <a href="https://fee.org/media/14946/economicsinonelesson.pdf">Economics In One Lesson</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>Inflation is a form of taxation. It is perhaps the worst possible form, which usually bears hardest on those least able to pay. … It discourages all prudence and thrift. It encourages squandering, gambling, reckless waste of all kinds. It often makes it more profitable to speculate than to produce. It tears apart the whole fabric of stable economic relationships.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>There can hardly be a crueler tax on the poor that raising the price of food. Throw in the planned price increases for natural gas, cigarettes, and firearms, and President Biden’s economic policy looks less like Robin Hood than it does a war on the working class.</p>
<p><em>The views expressed in this piece are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire</em>.</p>
<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </em><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><em>member</em></a><em>.</em></p>


guid: https://www.dailywire.com/news/shapiro-aoc-cosplays-the-revolution
title: SHAPIRO: AOC Cosplays The Revolution
author: Ben Shapiro
url: https://www.dailywire.com/news/shapiro-aoc-cosplays-the-revolution
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p>This week, the irrepressible, irreplaceable, So Fresh, So Face™ Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Twitch), made her latest important contribution to America’s political culture: she showed up at the much-ballyhooed Met Gala wearing a dress festooned with the slogan “TAX THE RICH.” It was a magical moment: this soldier of revolution striding into the court of the wealthy glitterati, risking everything to purvey her message — a message universally celebrated and approved by those same wealthy glitterati, who had apparently given her a ticket to the $30,000 event, created her oh-so-audacious dress, and who now cheered her dauntless fearlessness.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p>So bold. So valorous.</p>
<p>And AOC was not one to underestimate her achievement: in the face of criticism, she swung into full-throated defense of her own intrepidity. “I thought about the criticism I’d get,” she wrote, “but honestly I and my body have been so heavily and relentlessly policed from all corners politically since the moment I won my election that it’s kind of become expected and normalized to me…we all had a conversation about Taxing the Rich in front of the very people who lobby against it, and punctured the 4th wall of excess and spectacle.”</p>
<p>Of course, none of this is true. But the grift is real, it it is spectacular.</p>
<p>True revolutionaries eat the rich. Cosplaying revolutionaries wear dresses reading “EAT THE RICH” to gaudy parties with the rich, snap pictures with the rich, go home to their Teslas and their fridges stocked with Whole Foods, and then brag on their Instagrams about changing the world.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p>This, writ large, is the beauty of American-style Marxism: all the fun, none of the cost. The most ardent Marxists in America aren’t the downtrodden poor, but the well-educated, wealthy patrons of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They live off the fat of the land, but free themselves of the burden of their guilt by associating with pseudo-revolutionary Twitch streamers. Our corporations clear billions while advertising their adherence to critical race theory nonsense about the evils of capitalism; our celebrities — the beneficiaries of a system so rich that even a modicum of talent, combined with unmitigated gall, is rewarded with millions of dollars — wear thousand-dollar outfits to ostentatious balls with slogans emblazoned “PEG THE PATRIARCHY.”</p>
<p>Indeed, not much has changed for the radical Left over the past few decades. In 1970, Tom Wolfe wrote a cover essay for <i>New York </i>magazine, titled “Radical Chic.” In it, he described a party at the home of New York Leonard and Felicia Bernstein thrown on behalf of the Black Panthers. Here is his characterization of the <a href="https://nymag.com/news/features/46170/">Radical Chic</a> phenomenon:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>From the beginning it was pointless to argue about the sincerity of Radical Chic. Unquestionably the basic impulse, “red diaper” or otherwise, was sincere. But, as in most human endeavors focused upon an ideal, there seemed to be some double-track thinking going on. On the first track—well, one does have a sincere concern for the poor and the underprivileged and an honest outrage against discrimination….On the other hand—on the second track in one’s mind, that is—one also has a sincere concern for maintaining a proper East Side lifestyle in New York Society. And this concern is just as sincere as the first, and just as deep. It really is. It really does become part of one’s psyche.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>Nothing is new under the sun.</p>
<p>But there <i>is</i> something new happening in America today: the cosplay has become part and parcel of the culture rather than the counterculture. Leonard Bernstein held his little party in 1970, while Richard Nixon was president; the Black Panthers were an actual revolutionary gang. AOC is a member of Congress. The people with whom she attended the Met Gala aren’t merely the height of culture, they’re the height of corporate and political power. What happens when the powerful cosplay the revolution?</p>
<p>Complete fragmentation. Because when the powerful are playing at revolution — when the institutions of power are complicit in the revolution — the revolution can only be directed <i>downward</i>. It is no coincidence that the president of the United States, who considers himself a revolutionary fellow traveler, trafficking in “equity” and cradle-to-grave government support and foreign policy withdrawal, seeks to channel ire from himself toward normal American citizens who don’t wish to be subjected to vaccine and mask mandates: at whom else could he direct his energies? Our nation’s largest institutions know that the simplest way to immunize themselves from the revolutionaries is to join them. Prop up a semantically-overloaded sign on your vast Hancock Park lawn, and the revolutionaries will pass your doorpost like the Angel of Death during the plague of the firstborn.</p>
<p>And so the Met Gala represents something beyond hypocrisy and decadence — something more sinister. It represents the simple truth that today’s supposed brave revolutionaries are the powerful, and that revolution from above eventually manifests as tyranny.</p>
<p><i>The views expressed in this opinion piece are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.</i></p>
<p><i>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </i><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><i>member</i></a><i>.</i></p>


title: WATCH: Texas Officials Fly Reporter Over Biden’s Border Crisis After Admin Restricted Drones
author: Daily Wire News
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-texas-officials-fly-reporter-over-bidens-border-crisis-after-admin-restricted-drones

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-texas-officials-fly-reporter-over-bidens-border-crisis-after-admin-restricted-drones

content:
<p>Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety took Fox News reporter Bill Melugin and his camera crew up in a helicopter so they could survey the scale of President Joe Biden&#8217;s crisis on the southern border after the administration restricted Fox News’ ability yesterday to fly drones over an area where thousands of illegal aliens were gathering under a bridge.</p>
<p>&#8220;It is incredible to see this perspective up here,&#8221; Melugin said. &#8220;We hear the administration say &#8216;the border is closed, there is extreme progress being made.&#8217; This does not look like a closed border from here. This is hundreds of people streaming in every minute here, and they&#8217;re all going to this international bridge.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Unfortunately for the overstretched border agents down there, this situation looks like its going to get worse before it gets better because this stream of people is not stopping,&#8221; Melugin said live on air, later adding, &#8220;Our border is wide open where you&#8217;re looking right now; there is no resistance whatsoever.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BillFOXLA</a>: &quot;It is incredible to see this perspective up here. We hear the administration saying the border is closed. There&#39;s extremely progress being made. This doesn&#39;t not look like a closed border&#8230;This is hundreds of people streaming in&#8230;Pretty remarkable footage.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/PgaiE11Nuu">pic.twitter.com/PgaiE11Nuu</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) <a href="https://twitter.com/CurtisHouck/status/1438923406859292672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BillFOXLA</a>: &quot;I have been covering the border all summer long. It’s like my 10th trip out here. I have not seen anything like this&#8230;What I&#39;m looking at right now is — is incredible&#8230;It’s one thing seeing it on TV, but seeing it up here&#8230;It’s wild. Our border is wide open.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/MJchfvwf0V">pic.twitter.com/MJchfvwf0V</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) <a href="https://twitter.com/CurtisHouck/status/1438926643733598211?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>&#8220;We are directly above the international bridge in Del Rio, and we are heading over the Rio Grande right now. This is a dam that connects Del Rio to Ciudad Acuña. And this is where hundreds of people are streaming into the United States illegally right now,&#8221; Melugin said, &#8220;Certainly does not look like an international border there. But you can see the crowds of people down there. These are people who have just crossed it &#8230; that&#8217;s where they&#8217;re all walking to the bridge right now. That&#8217;s why there&#8217;s so many people under the bridge; you can see them streaming in across the Rio Grande … that&#8217;s when they officially cross illegally to the United States. And there&#8217;s a dirt path down there that they walk towards. And that leads us right to the international bridge.&#8221;</p>
<p>Melugin said that the people who were there were effectively waiting to be processed because Border Patrol had no where else to hold them.</p>
<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s now over 10,000,&#8221; Melugin said in reference to the number of people under the bridge. &#8220;And again, there are reports that there are more than 10,000 migrants still on the way, and those appear to be at least partially true because when we fly over Ciudad Acuña, we are seeing a constant stream of vans and cabs pulling up in a neighborhood across from Del Rio. A bunch of migrants are getting out with their bags and their gear, and then they walk down to that dam and they just cross illegally to the United States. It is non-stop. This has been happening all morning long, and then when you multiply that by days in a row, it&#8217;s easy to start seeing why this is becoming such a problem under the bridge here.&#8221;</p>
<p>Melugin noted in a follow up tweet that the FAA later cleared Fox News to fly their drone again after the network submitted a waiver.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you to <a href="https://twitter.com/TxDPS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TxDPS</a> for taking us up in the chopper today while our drone was grounded by the Feds. The true scope of the situation in Del Rio is seen best from the air.<br />Also happy to report the FAA has cleared us to fly our drone again after FOX submitted a waiver. <a href="https://t.co/ACG6IGxryL">pic.twitter.com/ACG6IGxryL</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA/status/1438984875130957827?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </span></i><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">member</span></i></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></i></p>


title: WATCH: Reporter Shows Hundreds Of Migrants ‘Illegally’ Entering ‘Wide Open’ Southern Border
author: Ryan Saavedra
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-reporter-shows-hundreds-of-migrants-illegally-entering-wide-open-southern-border

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-reporter-shows-hundreds-of-migrants-illegally-entering-wide-open-southern-border

content:
<p>Fox News reporter Bill Melugin recorded footage on Friday showing Democrat President Joe Biden&#8217;s border crisis during a helicopter flight over the area with Texas state officials. The footage showed hundreds of migrants illegally entering the United States in what Melugin <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-texas-officials-fly-reporter-over-bidens-border-crisis-after-admin-restricted-drones">described</a> at one point as being a &#8220;wide open&#8221; border.</p>
<p>The footage comes after the administration once again suffered catastrophic border numbers for the month of August, with Border Patrol making more than 200,000 apprehensions of illegal aliens.</p>
<p>&#8220;Take a look at this as we move up the Rio Grande right here, that Mexican town that you&#8217;re looking across the river, that is Ciudad Acuña, that is the Mexican city where all these migrants are gathering,&#8221; Melugin said. &#8220;And you can see, they&#8217;re using this dam right here to walk across the Rio Grande and enter the United States illegally.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;They then use a dirt path that&#8217;s right below us and they stream into the international bridge area. We are talking thousands of people showing up every single day here,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;The problem is what&#8217;s happening, the reason why they&#8217;re all congregated underneath that bridge is Border Patrol doesn&#8217;t have enough agents to process these folks; they&#8217;re completely overwhelmed. Their holding facilities are completely over capacity.&#8221;</p>
<p>Melugin noted that there were no U.S. officials on the ground turning back the illegal aliens as they arrived unchallenged onto U.S. soil after walking across the Rio Grande from Mexico.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">AMAZING &#8212; Since the Biden administration has kicked <a href="https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BillFoxLA</a> and his team out from flying Fox News&#39;s drones along the U.S./Mexico border in Del Rio, TX, *local* law enforcement decided to get him a helicopter to hop in and go check things out to continue reporting. <a href="https://t.co/pZ54my6E7o">pic.twitter.com/pZ54my6E7o</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) <a href="https://twitter.com/CurtisHouck/status/1438920452433457152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>&#8220;The problem is Border Patrol sources and the city of Del Rio sources are telling us they&#8217;re hearing there are upwards of 10,000 more migrants who are on the way right now and &#8230; we see why they&#8217;re saying that,&#8221; Melugin added as the helicopter positioned itself to show Ciudad Acuña.</p>
<p>&#8220;In Ciudad Acuña, we&#8217;re watching a bunch of taxi cabs pull up in a neighborhood, and dropping off these migrants,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We&#8217;re going to show that to you in a moment here when we get over it. But it&#8217;s pretty wild to see. There are multiple spots in the Rio Grande here where hundreds of people are crossing over constantly.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;I can&#8217;t get the perfect angle, but there is a neighborhood down in there, where there are a constant stream of taxi cabs pulling up, vans, taxi cabs, and migrants are just getting out with all of their gear and they&#8217;re crossing this dam here, walking right across the Rio Grande,&#8221; he added. &#8220;And you can see this happening in real time, guys. I mean, there are hundreds of people down there going back and forth. And they are walking over to that international bridge, and we&#8217;ve seen Border Patrol bringing bus loads in and bus loads out of migrants trying to take them to other holding facilities in the area, but they&#8217;re not making a dent in these numbers.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BillFOXLA</a> on what Joe Biden DOESN&#39;T want you to see: Border Patrol sources &quot;tell me that this situation is &#39;out-of-control.&#39; They need help. They say there aren&#39;t even enough porta-potties or food or anything&#8230;It looks like a large refugee camp.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/UtCuVGxBpv">pic.twitter.com/UtCuVGxBpv</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) <a href="https://twitter.com/CurtisHouck/status/1438922557462388737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Melugin subsequently posted more video footage from the helicopter that showed the humanitarian and national security crisis that had erupted, writing that the situation was &#8220;deteriorating&#8221; and the border area is &#8220;completely out of control.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Just wrapped up a helicopter ride with Texas DPS at the international bridge in Del Rio, TX. What we saw was absolutely stunning. There are at least 10,000 migrants under the bridge who crossed illegally, and a constant stream of hundreds more crossing over. <a href="https://twitter.com/FoxNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FoxNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/IADqBzb3qn">pic.twitter.com/IADqBzb3qn</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA/status/1438928880035930120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">More footage. Major thank you to Texas DPS. When the FAA grounded our drones, DPS was willing to get us in the air to show ongoing deteriorating situation at the bridge. The situation is in Del Rio is completely out of control. <a href="https://twitter.com/FoxNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FoxNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/8RUXheV8gk">pic.twitter.com/8RUXheV8gk</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA/status/1438929992692424706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </span></i><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">member</span></i></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></i></p>


title: Biden Admin Temporarily Closes Del Rio Port Of Entry As Thousands Flood Area
author: Ryan Saavedra
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-biden-admin-temporarily-closes-del-rio-port-of-entry-as-thousands-flood-area

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-biden-admin-temporarily-closes-del-rio-port-of-entry-as-thousands-flood-area

content:
<p>The Biden administration announced late on Friday that it was moving to temporarily shut down the Del Rio Port of Entry along the Texas-Mexico border due to the more than 10,000 illegal aliens that had flooded the area, with hundreds more arriving on a seemingly regular basis.</p>
<p class="xxxxxwordsection1">&#8220;U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced that the Office of Field Operations (OFO) Del Rio Port of Entry will temporarily close and re-route traffic from Del Rio to Eagle Pass to more effectively manage resources and ensure uninterrupted flow of trade and travel,&#8221; the agency <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/cbp-temporarily-re-routing-trade-travel-traffic-del-rio-port-entry">said</a> in a statement. &#8220;This temporary closure and shift is necessary in order for CBP to respond to urgent safety and security needs presented by an influx of migrants into Del Rio and is effective immediately.&#8221;</p>
<p>The agency said that the move will protect the national security and economic interests of the United States. The traffic that normally uses the Amistad Dam International Bridge and the Del Rio International Bridge will be sent nearly 60 miles east to the Eagle Pass Port of Entry.</p>
<p>&#8220;Federal sources tell me that U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz flew into Del Rio, TX this afternoon and is currently down at the international bridge trying to get a handle on the situation,&#8221; Bill Melugin, Fox News national correspondent, reported. &#8220;More than 11,000 migrants under the bridge, with more coming.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">NEW: Federal sources tell me that U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz flew into Del Rio, TX this afternoon and is currently down at the international bridge trying to get a handle on the situation. <br />More than 11,000 migrants under the bridge, with more coming. <a href="https://twitter.com/FoxNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FoxNews</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA/status/1439021084221792257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Melugin also posted video showing numerous buses and government SUVs entering the area, writing, &#8220;A large convoy of Border Patrol buses and vehicles have just pulled into the international bridge in Del Rio.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;If these buses are loaded up with migrants, it’s unclear where they will be taken,&#8221; he added. &#8220;Local holding facilities over capacity. BP agents here telling me they don’t know.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A large convoy of Border Patrol buses and vehicles have just pulled into the international bridge in Del Rio. If these buses are loaded up with migrants, it’s unclear where they will be taken. Local holding facilities over capacity. BP agents here telling me they don’t know. <a href="https://t.co/LCB6u9dl0a">pic.twitter.com/LCB6u9dl0a</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA/status/1439017891983147008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Melugin recorded footage on Friday showing Democrat President Joe Biden’s border crisis during a helicopter flight over the area with Texas state officials. The footage showed hundreds of migrants illegally entering the United States over what Melugin <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-texas-officials-fly-reporter-over-bidens-border-crisis-after-admin-restricted-drones">described</a> at one point as being a “wide open” border.</p>
<p>The footage comes after the administration once again suffered catastrophic border numbers for the month of August, with Border Patrol making more than 200,000 apprehensions of illegal aliens.</p>
<p>“Take a look at this as we move up the Rio Grande right here, that Mexican town that you’re looking across the river, that is Ciudad Acuña, that is the Mexican city where all these migrants are gathering,” Melugin said. “And you can see, they’re using this dam right here to walk across the Rio Grande and enter the United States illegally.”</p>
<p>“They then use a dirt path that’s right below us and they stream into the international bridge area. We are talking thousands of people showing up every single day here,” he continued. “The problem is what’s happening, the reason why they’re all congregated underneath that bridge is Border Patrol doesn’t have enough agents to process these folks; they’re completely overwhelmed. Their holding facilities are completely over capacity.”</p>
<p>Melugin noted that there were no U.S. officials on the ground turning back the illegal aliens as they arrived unchallenged onto U.S. soil after walking across the Rio Grande from Mexico.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">AMAZING &#8212; Since the Biden administration has kicked <a href="https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BillFoxLA</a> and his team out from flying Fox News&#39;s drones along the U.S./Mexico border in Del Rio, TX, *local* law enforcement decided to get him a helicopter to hop in and go check things out to continue reporting. <a href="https://t.co/pZ54my6E7o">pic.twitter.com/pZ54my6E7o</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) <a href="https://twitter.com/CurtisHouck/status/1438920452433457152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p><i>This article has been expanded after publication to include additional information.</i></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400">The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </span></i><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><i><span style="font-weight: 400">member</span></i></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400">.</span></i></p>


author: Ryan Saavedra
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/u-s-finally-takes-action-in-del-rio-plans-widescale-expulsion-of-illegal-aliens-as-crisis-worsens-report-says

title:
U.S. Finally Takes Action In Del Rio, Plans ‘Widescale Expulsion’ Of Illegal Aliens As Crisis Worsens, Report Says

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/u-s-finally-takes-action-in-del-rio-plans-widescale-expulsion-of-illegal-aliens-as-crisis-worsens-report-says

content:
<p>Democrat President Joe Biden&#8217;s administration is reportedly going to take action to remove thousands upon thousands of illegal aliens who have entered the U.S. at the Del Rio Port of Entry in recent days.</p>
<p>&#8220;Details are yet to be finalized but will likely involve five to eight flights a day, according to the official with direct knowledge of the plans who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity,&#8221; The AP <a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-migrants-haiti-del-rio-border-mexico-14cc4765f758df5aaf6fa546525416b7">reported</a>. &#8220;San Antonio, the nearest major city, may be among the departure cities.&#8221;</p>
<p>The move comes as thousands of illegal aliens, a significant portion of whom are Haitian nationals, have arrived in the area since September 8th with officials expecting thousands more to enter.</p>
<p>&#8220;The Southwest border has been inundated in recent months with a surge in unauthorized crossings not seen in more than two decades,&#8221; The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/16/us/texas-migrants-del-rio.html">reported</a>. &#8220;More than 200,000 people crossed last month, bringing the total this fiscal year to more than 1.5 million.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Biden administration <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-biden-admin-temporarily-closes-del-rio-port-of-entry-as-thousands-flood-area">announced</a> late on Friday that it was moving to temporarily shut down the Del Rio Port of Entry along the Texas-Mexico border due to the dire situation on the border.</p>
<p class="xxxxxwordsection1">“U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced that the Office of Field Operations (OFO) Del Rio Port of Entry will temporarily close and re-route traffic from Del Rio to Eagle Pass to more effectively manage resources and ensure uninterrupted flow of trade and travel,” the agency <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/cbp-temporarily-re-routing-trade-travel-traffic-del-rio-port-entry">said</a> in a statement. “This temporary closure and shift is necessary in order for CBP to respond to urgent safety and security needs presented by an influx of migrants into Del Rio and is effective immediately.”</p>
<p>Biden has also received intense backlash from officials in Texas over his disastrous handling of the border.</p>
<p>&#8220;Six hours after U.S. Customs and Border Protection requested help from Texas to close ports of entry and secure the border, the Biden Administration has now flip-flopped to a different strategy that abandons border security and instead makes it easier for people to cross illegally and for cartels to exploit the border,&#8221; Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, <a href="https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-statement-on-biden-administration-refusal-to-close-ports-of-entry">said</a> in a statement this week. &#8220;The Biden Administration is in complete disarray and is handling the border crisis as badly as the evacuation from Afghanistan. I have directed the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard to maintain their presence at and around ports of entry to deter crossings.&#8221;</p>
<p><b>Related:</b></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-biden-admin-temporarily-closes-del-rio-port-of-entry-as-thousands-flood-area"><b>Biden Admin Temporarily Closes Del Rio Port Of Entry As Thousands Flood Area</b></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-reporter-shows-hundreds-of-migrants-illegally-entering-wide-open-southern-border"><b>WATCH: Reporter Shows Hundreds Of Migrants ‘Illegally’ Entering ‘Wide Open’ Southern Border</b></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-ted-cruz-releases-close-up-video-footage-of-10000-illegal-aliens-under-overpass"><b>WATCH: Ted Cruz Releases Close Up Video Footage Of 10,000+ ‘Illegal Aliens’ Under Overpass</b></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-officials-felt-relief-when-supreme-court-forced-admin-to-reinstate-trump-immigration-policy-nyt-reports"><b>Biden Officials Felt ‘Relief’ When Supreme Court Forced Admin To Reinstate Trump Immigration Policy</b></a></li>
</ul>
<p><em>This article has been expanded after publication to include additional information.</em></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </span></i><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">member</span></i></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></i></p>


author: Luke Rosiak
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/eight-months-after-january-6-prosecutors-make-aggressive-maneuvers-as-defendant-attempts-suicide-another-beaten-in-jail

title:
Eight Months After January 6, Prosecutors Make Aggressive Maneuvers As Defendant Attempts Suicide, Another Beaten In Jail

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/eight-months-after-january-6-prosecutors-make-aggressive-maneuvers-as-defendant-attempts-suicide-another-beaten-in-jail

content:
<p>Some sixty people are still behind bars eight months after the January 6 disturbance at the U.S. Capitol. A Daily Wire review of court records shows unusually aggressive prosecutorial maneuvers, which sometimes brought rebukes by judges.</p>
<p>For example, Jose Padilla has been detained since February. &#8220;Padilla is 40 years old and has lived in Tennessee for most of his life. He previously served in the U.S. Army during the Iraq War. After he returned home, he was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (‘PTSD’) and began receiving disability benefits. Prior to his arrest, he was a stay-at-home dad who managed his family’s household affairs and cared for his three sons during the day while his wife worked as a librarian. He has no criminal history or history of substance abuse. He also has no known ties to extremist groups,&#8221; Judge John D. Bates <a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/59736257/24/united-states-v-padilla/">summarized</a>.</p>
<p>Prosecutors argued that his being a stay-at-home dad and veteran were reasons to hold him in jail.</p>
<p>The judge wrote that &#8220;the government contended that two features of Padilla’s background favor pretrial detention: (1) his role as a stay-at-home dad, which, according to the government, gives him &#8216;idle time to . . . engage in conspiracy theories&#8217; and &#8216;[run] down rabbit holes through social media.&#8217; The Court cannot accept the proposition that stay-at-home parents pose a greater threat to public safety. And although the Court agrees with Judge Faruqui’s statement that, as a former service member, Padilla had every reason to know that ‘what occurred on January 6th was totally unacceptable,’ the fact of military service is complicated and can cut both ways.&#8221;</p>
<p>The government also argued that his military service-induced PTSD was a reason to hold him, an assertion that the judge sharply rebutted — pointing out that if the government believed he was a suicide risk, it had done little to ensure he got help in jail.</p>
<p>&#8220;The government’s assertion that Padilla’s ‘mental health conditions’ evince a risk of flight is unsubstantiated by the current record. Although Padilla was diagnosed with PTSD following his military service, he has been ‘actively engaged in treatment with a V.A. provider,’ and no other specifics about his mental health status have been provided to the Court,” the judge wrote. “The government also posits that Padilla had suicidal ideations in 2018—a fact that he sharply disputes. But even if that is true, the government admits that he is ‘not currently having suicidal thoughts.’ Nor has the government taken any steps—such as requesting that he receive mental health services in prison or be placed on suicide watch—that would suggest this is a real concern for the government.&#8221;</p>
<p>Some of the cases involve physical assaults, while in other cases, the charges are minor. But in most cases, prosecutors’ efforts have been aggressive.</p>
<p>Ryan Samel, who allegedly pushed a bike rack that was serving as a barricade, purportedly causing it to strike a police officer, was arrested on January 30 and held for seven months without being indicted or having a preliminary hearing, according to court records. He was finally indicted on August 25. By then, he had been held in solitary confinement at a D.C. jail and been beaten. He is now being held in the Central Virginia Regional Jail.</p>
<p>On September 11, his lawyer wrote, &#8220;He has been detained since and spent substantial time enduring the torture of solitary confinement&#8230; On or about March 21, 2021, Mr. Samsel was viciously assaulted while in the custody of the District of Columbia Department of Corrections, and while detained in &#8216;administrative segregation&#8217;—the latest euphemism for solitary confinement. He was taken to Howard University Hospital the next day, on March 22, 2021, where he was admitted and treated for injuries including&#8230; bilateral nasal bone fracture&#8230; as a result of the brutal assault, Mr. Samsel lost vision in his right eye&#8230;. CVRJ Medical Records make clear that medical orders and referrals have been ignored.&#8221;</p>
<p>On January 11, another defendant, Jeffrey Sabor, was pulled over in New York &#8220;covered in blood” from an alleged suicide attempt. He said &#8220;I am tired, I am done fighting,&#8221; according to prosecutors.</p>
<p>&#8220;On January 12, 2021, law enforcement officers spoke with SABOL while he was recovering at the Westchester Medical Center. SABOL advised that on January 6, 2021, he was at the U.S. Capitol.&#8221;</p>
<p>On August 4, a superseding indictment added on more charges to Sabor&#8217;s case, charging that he used &#8220;a deadly or dangerous weapon, that is, a baton, flag pole, and crutch, did forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, and interfere with, an officer and employee of the United States.&#8221;</p>
<p>Douglas Jensen, who allegedly had a knife at the Capitol, was released from jail, then sent back for violating his terms of release when he was found using a &#8220;WiFi-connected <a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/33346165/34/united-states-v-jensen/">iPhone</a> to stream news from Rumble.&#8221;</p>
<p>In another case, a judge chided prosecutors for apparent unconcern about the rights of the media.</p>
<p>&#8220;On August 19, 2021, the Court issued an arrest warrant for Jonathon Owen Shroyer (a/k/a Jonathan Owen Shroyer), ‘a Texas-based talk-show host associated with the website Infowars.’ The Department of Justice has recently updated its policies on the investigation of media members, noting the importance of a free press to a vibrant democracy. As part of its review, the Court inquired if the Department of Justice had complied with 28 C.F.R. § 50.10, (‘Policy regarding obtaining information from, or records of, members of the news media’). The Department refused to provide an answer on the record,&#8221; Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui <a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/60225808/3/united-states-v-shroyer/">wrote</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/fifteen-more-arrested-for-january-6-capitol-riot-last-month-as-internet-sleuths-tell-on-acquaintances">Fifteen More Arrested For January 6 Capitol Riot In August As Internet Sleuths Tell On Acquaintances</a></strong></p>
<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and <span class="il">counter-cultural</span> outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1615934302565000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHOV8alRjqO61ImZWCRpqOILgWzkg">member</a>.</em></p>


title: FDA Panel Overwhelmingly Rejects Biden Plan To Give Booster Shots To Most Who Got Pfizer Vaccine
author: Ryan Saavedra
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/fda-panel-overwhelmingly-rejects-biden-plan-to-give-booster-shots-to-most-who-got-pfizer-vaccine

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/fda-panel-overwhelmingly-rejects-biden-plan-to-give-booster-shots-to-most-who-got-pfizer-vaccine

content:
<p>On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected recommending a push to give booster shots to most people who had received the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.</p>
<p>&#8220;The vote — the first on boosters in the United States — was a blow to the Biden administration’s strategy to make extra shots available to most fully vaccinated adults in the United States eight months after they received a second dose,&#8221; The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/17/us/fda-pfizer-booster-covid.html">reported</a>. &#8220;The broader rollout was to start next week.&#8221;</p>
<p>The committee of experts voted 16-2 against giving Pfizer booster shots to people 16 and older, and only endorsed giving the booster shots to &#8220;people who are 65 or older or at high risk of severe Covid-19, and received their second dose at least six months ago,&#8221; the report added.</p>
<p>“It’s likely beneficial, in my opinion, for the elderly, and may eventually be indicated for the general population,&#8221; <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/17/fda-panel-begins-voting-on-pfizers-covid-booster-doses-rejecting-shots-for-general-public.html">said</a> Dr. Ofer Levy, a vaccine and infectious disease specialist at Boston Children’s Hospital. &#8220;I just don’t think we’re there yet in terms of the data.”</p>
<p>Levy added, “We all agree that if we really want to impact this pandemic, we need to vaccinate the unvaccinated.”</p>
<p>CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/17/fda-panel-begins-voting-on-pfizers-covid-booster-doses-rejecting-shots-for-general-public.html">reported</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>The nonbinding decision by the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee comes as the Biden administration has said it wants to begin offering booster shots to the general public as early as next week, pending authorization from U.S. health regulators. While the agency hasn’t always followed the advice of its committee, it often does. A final FDA decision could come in a matter of hours. The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention has scheduled a two-day meeting next week to discuss plans to distribute the third shots in the U.S.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>After the vote, Dr. Peter Marks, the agency’s top vaccine regulator, apparently told the committee, &#8220;We are not bound at FDA by your vote, just so you understand that. We can tweak this as need be.&#8221;</p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </span></i><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">member</span></i></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></i></p>


title: France Recalls Ambassadors To U.S., Australia Amid Fallout Over Submarine Deal
author: Ryan Saavedra
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/france-recalls-ambassadors-to-u-s-australia-amid-fallout-over-submarine-deal

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/france-recalls-ambassadors-to-u-s-australia-amid-fallout-over-submarine-deal

content:
<p>French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered that the nation&#8217;s ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia be recalled after the two countries signed a deal that will provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines.</p>
<p>&#8220;At the request of President Macron, I have decided to immediately recall our ambassadors to the United States and Australia to Paris for consultations,&#8221; Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, said in a statement. &#8220;This extraordinary decision reflects the exceptional seriousness of the announcements made on September 15 by Australia and the United States.&#8221;</p>
<p>The statement added, &#8220;The abandonment of the ocean-class submarine project that Australia and France had been working on since 2016 and the announcement of a new partnership with the United States aimed at studying the possibility of future cooperation on nuclear-powered submarines constitute unacceptable behavior among allies and partners; their consequences affect the very concept we have of our alliances, our partnerships, and the importance of the Indo-Pacific for Europe.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">France is recalling its ambassador to the US. White House has not yet responded with a public statement. <a href="https://t.co/5mNTWHNpH0">pic.twitter.com/5mNTWHNpH0</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Kelly O&#39;Donnell (@KellyO) <a href="https://twitter.com/KellyO/status/1438959598086627330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/17/world/europe/france-ambassador-recall-us-australia.html">reported</a> that this is &#8220;the first time in the history of the long alliance between France and the United States, dating back to 1778, that a French ambassador has been recalled to Paris in this way for consultations.&#8221;</p>
<p>Australia, immediately before signing the deal with the U.S. and the U.K, canceled a $66 billion agreement to purchase French-built submarines, which were not nuclear powered.</p>
<p>Australia also announced that it would get U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of the new alliance with the U.K. and the U.S.</p>
<p>Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australia-to-acquire-us-tomahawk-cruise-missiles-as-part-of-trilateral-defence-pact">said</a>, &#8220;We will be enhancing our long-range strike capability, including Tomahawk cruise missiles to be fielded on the Royal Australian Navy Hobart-class destroyers and joint air-to-surface stand-off missiles extended range for our Royal Australian Air Force capabilities.&#8221;</p>
<p>Le Drian initially reacted to the news earlier in the week by saying that France had been betrayed by the Biden administration.</p>
<p>“This brutal, unilateral and unpredictable decision reminds me a lot of what Mr. Trump used to do,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told franceinfo radio, according to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-security-biden-france-idAFKBN2GC00D">Reuters</a>. “I am angry and bitter. This isn’t done between allies.”</p>
<p>“It’s a stab in the back. We created a relationship of trust with Australia and that trust has been broken,” Le Drian added.</p>
<p><em><strong>Related:</strong></em></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-reporter-grills-psaki-on-france-feeling-betrayed-over-deal-biden-made">WATCH: Reporter Grills Psaki On France Feeling Betrayed Over Deal Biden Made</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/angry-and-bitter-france-snubs-biden-cancels-gala-celebrating-u-s-french-relationship">‘Angry And Bitter’: France Snubs Biden, Cancels Gala Celebrating U.S.-French Relationship</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/stab-in-the-back-france-rips-biden-for-cutting-it-out-of-anti-china-defense-deal">‘Stab In The Back’: France Rips Biden For Cutting It Out Of Anti-China Defense Deal</a></li>
</ul>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400">The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </span></i><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><i><span style="font-weight: 400">member</span></i></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400">.</span></i></p>


guid: https://www.dailywire.com/news/saturday-september-18th-2021
title: Saturday | September 18th, 2021
author: Georgia Howe
url: https://www.dailywire.com/news/saturday-september-18th-2021
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p class="p1">It’s Saturday, September 18th, and this is your Morning Wire. Listen to the full podcast <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/show/morning-wire"><span class="s1">here</span></a>.</p>
<p class="p2"><b>1) Disappearances In Communist China</b></p>
<p><b>The Topline: </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Four years ago, the wife of Chinese businessman Desmond Shun disappeared in what’s suspected to be another case of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) targeting influential citizens. Then, on the eve of the release of his </span><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Red-Roulette/Desmond-Shum/9781982156152"><span style="font-weight: 400;">book</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> exposing Chinese political corruption last week, his wife suddenly reappeared. </span></p>
<p><b>Quote Of The Day:</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I decided to publish the book because, in my view, this is bringing international attention to her case. It&#8217;s probably the last resort.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">– Desmund Shun</span></p>
<div>
<div id="attachment_287293" style="width: 710px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-287293" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-287293" src="https://www.dailywire.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/STRContributorAFPChina-OUTGetty-Images.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" srcset="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2021/09/STRContributorAFPChina-OUTGetty-Images.jpg 600w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2021/09/STRContributorAFPChina-OUTGetty-Images-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><p id="caption-attachment-287293" class="wp-caption-text">STR/Contributor/AFP/China OUT/Getty Images</p></div>
</div>
<p><b>Disappearances</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shun joined Morning Wire to discuss corruption in communist controlled China and his wife’s sudden reappearance. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shun said his wife disappeared for four years with virtually no warning, adding that the Chinese government takes people for certain amounts of time and when people return, they usually don’t say anything about their experience for fear of repercussions from the Chinese Communist Party. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Last week, after media outlets reported on Shun’s situation, his wife contacted him by phone and warned him not to publish the book, claiming she was back in her apartment in Beijing. Shun said she could be taken by the government again at any time. </span></p>
<div id="attachment_287291" style="width: 710px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-287291" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-287291" src="https://www.dailywire.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Holger-HillGetty-Images.jpg" alt="University student sitting in an empty lecture hall reading a text book - stock photoHolger Hill/Getty Images" width="700" height="559" srcset="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2021/09/Holger-HillGetty-Images.jpg 600w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2021/09/Holger-HillGetty-Images-300x240.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><p id="caption-attachment-287291" class="wp-caption-text">Holger Hill/Getty Images</p></div>
<p class="p2"><b>2) </b><b>Decline In U.S. Men Attending College</b></p>
<p><b>The Topline: </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">A generation of American men, especially working class white men, are opting not to go to college, while women continue to earn degrees and graduate at a considerably higher rate than their male peers.</span></p>
<p><b>The Decline</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Over the last year, colleges saw a steep drop in enrollment among men — many of whom seem to have decided the expense and trouble of getting a degree is no longer worth it. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Men now make up only </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">two out of every five college students in the U.S</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Over the past five years, U.S. colleges and universities have lost about </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">1.5 million total students, and male students made up 71% of the decline. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">By the end of this past school year, 59.5% of college students were women, an all-time high. Only 40.5% were men.</span></p>
<p><b>The Gap</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The disparity exists at both two-year and four-year colleges, but it’s the most stark at private four-year schools, where during this past year female students comprised 61% of the student body.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some universities are even quietly trying to recruit more men, while others are now accepting a higher percentage of men than women to balance out the student body. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The decline in college enrollment is also most dramatic among poor and working-class white men. Minority men from the same economic background are now enrolling more frequently than their white counterparts. </span></p>
<div>
<div id="attachment_287294" style="width: 710px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-287294" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-287294" src="https://www.dailywire.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/VALERIE-MACONContributorAFPGetty-Images.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="471" srcset="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2021/09/VALERIE-MACONContributorAFPGetty-Images.jpg 600w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2021/09/VALERIE-MACONContributorAFPGetty-Images-300x202.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><p id="caption-attachment-287294" class="wp-caption-text">VALERIE MACON/Contributor/AFP/Getty Images</p></div>
</div>
<p class="p2"><b>3) The </b><b>2021 Emmys</b></p>
<p><b>The Topline: </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 2021 Emmy awards will air tomorrow night and this year’s nominations provide a window into how the television industry is changing – and how it’s staying the same.</span></p>
<p><b>Streaming</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The biggest trend is the near-total domination of streaming over traditional broadcast networks.</span></p>
<p><b>For Example:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> In the award category for Outstanding Comedy Series, all but one of the eight nominees originated on streaming platforms. For Outstanding Drama Series, only two of the eight nominees air on broadcast.</span></p>
<p><b>Ratings</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This trend doesn’t dovetail with ratings. Going by the sheer number of viewers, traditional broadcast and cable networks vastly outperform streaming.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The most recent Nielsen ratings</span> <a href="https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/article/2021/the-gauge-shows-streaming-takes-a-seat-at-the-table/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">report</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> showed that streaming accounts for around 26% of the audience share. Together, cable and broadcast draw 64% of the audience.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nielsen ratings have adapted their metrics to capture streaming views, as well, revealing how a popular streaming show is much different from a popular TV show of the past.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Emmy ratings have been on a downward trajectory for a while, with every year essentially a new record low since 2015 — around when streaming platforms started to become popular.</span></p>
<div>
<div id="attachment_286829" style="width: 710px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-286829" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-286829" src="https://www.dailywire.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/A083A4CD-C266-42EB-B5D2-7F96B5979EDE_1_201_a.jpeg" alt="School bus stop sign for children to pass - stock photo A STOP sign is out by the school bus and children can be seeing crossing the road in front of the school bus. FatCamera via Getty Images" width="700" height="394" srcset="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2021/09/A083A4CD-C266-42EB-B5D2-7F96B5979EDE_1_201_a.jpeg 724w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2021/09/A083A4CD-C266-42EB-B5D2-7F96B5979EDE_1_201_a-300x169.jpeg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><p id="caption-attachment-286829" class="wp-caption-text">FatCamera via Getty Images</p></div>
</div>
<p class="p2"><b>Other Stories We’re Tracking</b></p>
<p><b>Essential Worker Shortage</b></p>
<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/16/us/school-shortages-bus-drivers-workers.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Schools</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> around the country are experiencing serious employee shortages and are now making efforts to fill roles, including cafeteria personnel and substitute teachers. Massachusetts is even enlisting the National Guard to assist with bus driver shortages.</span></p>
<p><b>Ocasio-Cortez Ethics Complaint</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Conservative group American Accountability Foundation filed an ethics </span><a href="https://9b57ee93-8fae-434e-a844-6b3e2e6dcd24.usrfiles.com/ugd/9b57ee_0bbb09db34774fedae37979172f56e21.pdf"><span style="font-weight: 400;">complaint</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> against Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for “accepting an impermissible gift to attend” the New York Met Gala without having a “permissible exemption.&#8221; Ocasio-Cortez’s <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/house/572508-conservative-group-files-ethics-complaint-over-ocasio-cortez-appearance-at-met">office</a> </span><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/conservative-group-files-ethics-complaint-against-aoc-attending-met-gala-n1279308?utm_campaign=morning_wire&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=housefile"><span style="font-weight: 400;">told</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> NBC News they are “confident [they] complied with all ethics rules.&#8221;</span></p>
<p class="p1"><i>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a</i> <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><span class="s1"><i>member</i></span></a><i>.</i></p>


guid: https://www.dailywire.com/news/graham-comedians-curse-and-spit-at-anti-abortion-advocates
title: GRAHAM: ‘Comedians’ Curse And Spit At Anti-Abortion Advocates
author: Tim Graham
url: https://www.dailywire.com/news/graham-comedians-curse-and-spit-at-anti-abortion-advocates
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p>The &#8220;progressives&#8221; among us who fervently argue for abortion do not argue calmly or rationally when they are losing. As state legislators in Austin debated the &#8220;Texas Heartbeat Act,&#8221; outlawing abortions after a baby&#8217;s heartbeat can be detected at six weeks, Planned Parenthood boss Alexis McGill Johnson accused the bill&#8217;s backers of cruelty.</p>
<p>&#8220;The cruelty is the point,&#8221; she proclaimed, &#8220;and we will not let it stand.&#8221;</p>
<p>So the abortion conglomerate that dismembers and murders over 300,000 unborn babies for money every year is accusing someone else of engaging in cruelty. It&#8217;s cruelty to object to their cruelty.</p>
<p>The abortion industry can always count on TV entertainers to rally to their side with all the anger and profanity they can muster. Our so-called comedians erupted in foam-flecked attacks on the conservative legislators of Texas after the Supreme Court declined to overturn this law.</p>
<p>On NBC&#8217;s &#8220;Late Night with Seth Meyers,&#8221; the host bitterly complained anti-abortion advocates don&#8217;t have a majority in the Court and &#8220;they don&#8217;t give a s*** because they&#8217;re there for life. I mean, if that&#8217;s how our government is going to work, then why not just have a f***ing monarchy?&#8221;</p>
<p>That wasn&#8217;t the only obscene outburst on that program. Meyers also introduced a &#8220;Minute of Fury&#8221; commentary from Amber Ruffin in which she &#8220;satirically&#8221; demanded federally funded pedicures if the government owned her body. She lectured, &#8220;So don&#8217;t take charge of the biggest decision I&#8217;ll ever make in my whole life when you can&#8217;t even get me a god**** pedicure.&#8221;</p>
<p>On TBS, &#8220;Full Frontal&#8221; host and feminist Samantha Bee shook her fists at the Supreme Court. &#8220;If you&#8217;re taking away our reproductive rights, at least own that you&#8217;re gutless monsters.&#8221; She called the Supreme Court Republicans an &#8220;anti-p**** posse.&#8221; The cultural elite gravitate seamlessly from being &#8220;sex positive&#8221; to negating pregnancies. Bee wants America to be just like her native Canada, where you can get an abortion at any moment over nine months and government will pay for it, too.</p>
<p>On HBO&#8217;s &#8220;Last Week Tonight,&#8221; British import John Oliver not only raged at the American legislators and judges but at his own employers at AT&amp;T. The Left is so domineering it now insists every corporation must threaten politicians who oppose abortion. Every company is supposed to wage cultural war, and if the casualties are all under the age of birth, then so be it.</p>
<p>Oliver told his audience that he demanded answers from the people who pay him an estimated $8 million a year. They said they haven&#8217;t taken a public position on abortion. How dare they! &#8220;Listen, not taking a stance on this issue right now is taking a stance,&#8221; Oliver lamented. &#8220;And both-siding abortion isn&#8217;t really the PR slam dunk that they seem to think it is. Although it is certainly on brand for them. AT&amp;T clearly likes their public statements the same way that they like their cell signal: Hilariously f***ing weak.&#8221;</p>
<p>Moments like these make you wonder why on Earth the liberals at the Peabody Awards gave Oliver&#8217;s show a &#8220;rare second&#8221; award &#8220;for crafting a form that pushes both comedy and journalism in new, fresh, and publicly important directions.&#8221;</p>
<p>This is not new or fresh. This is not comedy. This is not journalism. It&#8217;s just lobbying. It&#8217;s in-your-face liberalism, which the Peabody folks have applauded repetitively as a &#8220;publicly important direction.&#8221; It&#8217;s so &#8220;publicly important&#8221; that you&#8217;re not allowed to be neutral about it. The babies have to be sacrificed on the altar of &#8220;anti-cruelty.&#8221;</p>
<p><i>The views expressed in this opinion piece are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.</i></p>
<p><i>Tim Graham is director of media analysis at the Media Research Center and executive editor of the blog NewsBusters.org. To find out more about Tim Graham, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.</i></p>


author: Ashe Schow
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/no-disciplinary-action-expected-in-u-s-drone-strike-that-killed-10-civilians-including-7-children-in-afghanistan

title:
No Disciplinary Action Expected In U.S. Drone Strike That Killed 10 Civilians, Including 7 Children, In Afghanistan

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/no-disciplinary-action-expected-in-u-s-drone-strike-that-killed-10-civilians-including-7-children-in-afghanistan

content:
<p>No one is expected to be held accountable for the U.S. drone strike that killed 10 innocent people in Afghanistan, including seven children, in the final days of the Afghanistan War.</p>
<p>On Friday, the Pentagon admitted that those killed in the drone strike – described initially as retaliation for the attacks at the Kabul airport on August 26 – were not members of the terrorist group ISIS-K or even a threat to U.S. forces. Officials told Lucas Tomlinson, who covers the Pentagon for Fox News, that no disciplinary action is expected.</p>
<p>“BREAKING: Gen. McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, to announce no ISIS-K fighters killed in U.S. drone strike in Kabul Aug 29. 10 civilians killed, including 7 children in Toyota. No disciplinary action expected, officials say. US military stands by intel leading to strike,” Tomlinson reported.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p dir="ltr" lang="en">BREAKING: Gen. McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, to announce no ISIS-K fighters killed in U.S. drone strike in Kabul Aug 29. 10 civilians killed, including 7 children in Toyota. No disciplinary action expected, officials say. US military stands by intel leading to strike.</p>
<p>— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/LucasFoxNews/status/1438936911259779080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>As The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-pentagon-confirms-children-killed-in-drone-strike-in-afghanistan">reported</a> on Friday, the Pentagon acknowledged that drone strike was a “tragic mistake,” without indicating whether anyone in the intelligence community would be held accountable for the bad intel or bad call that killed an Afghan aid worker and nine others, including seven children. As The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/13/us/politics/pentagon-drone-strike-kabul.html">reported</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>Times reporting has identified the driver as Zemari Ahmadi, a longtime worker for a U.S. aid group. The evidence, including extensive interviews with family members, co-workers and witnesses, suggests that his travels that day actually involved transporting colleagues to and from work. And an analysis of video feeds showed that what the military may have seen was Mr. Ahmadi and a colleague loading canisters of water into his trunk to bring home to his family. While the U.S. military said the drone strike might have killed three civilians, Times reporting shows that it killed 10, including seven children, in a dense residential block.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>Ahmadi worked for Nutrition and Education International (NEI), a U.S.-based organization. He was leaving for work on the morning of the drone strike when the U.S. began surveilling his white sedan, allegedly because he had left what was believed to be an ISIS safe house.</p>
<p>“We now assess that it is unlikely that the vehicle and those who died were associated with ISIS-K or a direct threat to US forces,” said Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, head of the United States Central Command. McKenzie added that the “investigation now concludes that our strike was a tragic mistake.”</p>
<p>The admission is yet another black eye for the Biden administration, which has been heavily criticized for how it ended the Afghanistan War.</p>
<p>“It is unclear if officials were referring to one of the three stops that Mr. Ahmadi made to pick up two passengers and the laptop on his way to work: The latter location, the home of N.E.I.’s country director, was close to where a rocket attack claimed by ISIS would be launched against the airport the following morning, from an improvised launcher concealed inside the trunk of a Toyota Corolla, a model similar to Mr. Ahmadi’s vehicle,” the Times reported. “Throughout the day, an MQ-9 Reaper drone continued to track Mr. Ahmadi’s vehicle as it drove around Kabul, and U.S. officials claimed they intercepted communications between the sedan and the alleged ISIS safe house, instructing it to make several stops. But the people who rode with Mr. Ahmadi that day said that what the military interpreted as a series of suspicious moves was simply a normal day at work.”</p>
<p>The drone strike was meant as a response to a terrorist attack on the Kabul airport, which killed 13 members of the U.S. military and dozens more.</p>
<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </em><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><em>member</em></a><em>.</em></p>


author: Ashe Schow
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/san-francisco-mayor-photographed-indoors-without-mask-despite-mandate-responds-by-denouncing-fun-police

title:
San Francisco Mayor Photographed Indoors Without Mask Despite Mandate, Responds By Denouncing ‘Fun Police’

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/san-francisco-mayor-photographed-indoors-without-mask-despite-mandate-responds-by-denouncing-fun-police

content:
<p>San Francisco Mayor London Breed, a Democrat, was photographed at a jazz club earlier this week indoors and without a mask, despite a city-wide mandate. When asked on Friday about her defiance of the mask mandate, Breed responded with excuses that wouldn’t fly for anyone else, including a denunciation of the “fun police.”</p>
<p>Fox News <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/san-francisco-mayor-london-breed-maskless-nightclub-mandate-fun-police">reported</a> that Breed was photographed dancing and singing while partying indoors with a co-founder of Black Lives Matter. When Fox 2 asked the Mayor about defying the mask mandate, she was “steadfastly defiant.”</p>
<p>&#8220;While I&#8217;m eating and drinking I&#8217;m going to keep my mask off,&#8221; Breed, told the outlet, calling the story a “distraction.” &#8220;And yes, in the time while we&#8217;re drinking like everyone else there, we were all having a good time and again all vaccinated.&#8221;</p>
<p>San Francisco’s mask mandate includes those who have been vaccinated.</p>
<p>Breed also said it wasn’t “realistic” to expect people to put their mask on in between eating and drinking. As Fox noted, Breed’s own city mandate requires people to wear masks indoors unless they are actively eating or drinking. As Breed admitted, she was not doing this, yet still refused to apologize or accept responsibility for her actions, even though other people are supposed to follow her rules</p>
<p>&#8220;My drink was sitting at the table. I got up and started dancing because I was feeling the spirit and I wasn&#8217;t thinking about a mask,&#8221; Breed told reporters. &#8220;I was thinking about having a good time and in the process I was following the health orders.&#8221;</p>
<p>Breed also said that she and others in the club &#8220;don’t need the fun police to come in and micromanage and tell us what we should or shouldn’t be doing.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;The fact that this story became about me and less about the artists and nightlife, which I will continue to enjoy in San Francisco, is very unfortunate,&#8221; she added.</p>
<p>Breed also insisted that she’s “been very careful, not just because I want to set an example but because I don’t want to get COVID.”</p>
<p>“I also want to make sure that I’m not someone transmitting COVID to other people,&#8221; she said. &#8220;This entire pandemic has been focused on keeping people safe.&#8221;</p>
<p>But even other Democrats see her actions as unhelpful and hypocritical. KPIX-TV in San Francisco quote a person on Twitter as saying: &#8220;I am a registered Democrat and I voted for her. I love you Madame Mayor, but its all over the news. …You’ll need to address the public.&#8221;</p>
<p>Some residents also spoke out about the Mayor defying the mask order that others are expected to follow. Danielle Rabkin, the owner of Crossfit Golden Gate Gym, told KNTV that Breed has “been very clear that everybody needs to do their part, we&#8217;re not out of the woods.” Rabkin added that she doesn’t see Breed “playing her part in that photo.”</p>
<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </em><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><em>member</em></a><em>.</em></p>


title: New Aerial Images Released From Biden’s Growing Border Crisis In Del Rio
author: Ryan Saavedra
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-aerial-images-released-from-bidens-growing-border-crisis-in-del-rio

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-aerial-images-released-from-bidens-growing-border-crisis-in-del-rio

content:
<p>New images were released on Saturday morning from the crisis in Del Rio, Texas, where well over 10,000 illegal immigrants have amassed under a bridge in recent days.</p>
<p>The new images come from Fox News&#8217;s drone coverage of the crisis. The Biden administration moved to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-admin-moves-to-shut-down-drones-on-southern-border-as-they-reveal-his-crisis-to-the-world">shut down</a> drones from operating in the area this week as Fox News ran extensive coverage showing the crisis. The network later obtained a <a href="https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA/status/1438984875130957827">waiver</a> from the FAA to continue flying over the area after public <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-faces-backlash-over-move-to-block-drones-at-border-site-biden-is-taking-notes-from-the-ccp">backlash</a>.</p>
<p>Fox News national correspondent Bill Melguin, who has reported live from the crisis for several days now, released new images and photos showing hundreds of migrants pouring into the U.S. by simply walking across the Rio Grande.</p>
<p>&#8220;I am absolutely stunned by what I’m witnessing right now,&#8221; Melugin said. &#8220;We are on a boat in the Rio Grande near the Del Rio international bridge and we are watching as masses of hundreds of migrants walk across the river from Mexico and stream into the US illegally.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: I am absolutely stunned by what I’m witnessing right now. We are on a boat in the Rio Grande near the Del Rio international bridge and we are watching as masses of hundreds of migrants walk across the river from Mexico and stream into the US illegally.  <a href="https://twitter.com/FoxNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FoxNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/xXE4pDkpIe">pic.twitter.com/xXE4pDkpIe</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA/status/1439245698768285711?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">We’re on a boat heading to the area near the international bridge in Del Rio, &amp; as we’re on the way, there are multiple areas where migrants are crossing the Rio Grande into the US illegally. We’ve seen several of the migrants bathing in the river before walking into US <a href="https://twitter.com/FoxNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FoxNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/PfUcSvipRE">pic.twitter.com/PfUcSvipRE</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA/status/1439232711747571712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Melugin later tweeted out images from the Fox News drone that appeared to show that the number of illegal immigrants that had amassed under the bridge had grown significantly. Melugin reported live on Fox News that sources told him tat the number of illegal immigrants had grown from a little over 10,000 to more than 13,000.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Our <a href="https://twitter.com/FoxNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FoxNews</a> drone is back over the international bridge in Del Rio, where it appears the mass of migrants has expanded once again. <br />Stunning visuals. More than 11,000 under the bridge as of yesterday w/ more streaming in. Expect that number to be bigger today. <a href="https://twitter.com/FoxNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FoxNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/phnep2MWz8">pic.twitter.com/phnep2MWz8</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA/status/1439229084182224899?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>The Associated Press reported on Friday that the administration was allegedly planning to conduct a &#8220;widescale expulsion&#8221; of the illegal immigrants from Del Rio. It remains to be seen what the administration will actually do or when they will get around to doing it.</p>
<p>“Details are yet to be finalized but will likely involve five to eight flights a day, according to the official with direct knowledge of the plans who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity,” the AP <a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-migrants-haiti-del-rio-border-mexico-14cc4765f758df5aaf6fa546525416b7" rel="noopener">reported</a>. “San Antonio, the nearest major city, may be among the departure cities.”</p>
<p>The new crisis in Del Rio comes amid back-to-back months of Border Patrol recording well over 200,000 apprehensions of illegal aliens on the U.S. Southern Border.</p>
<p>The Biden administration <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-biden-admin-temporarily-closes-del-rio-port-of-entry-as-thousands-flood-area">announced</a> late on Friday that it was moving to temporarily shut down the Del Rio Port of Entry along the Texas-Mexico border due to the dire situation on the border.</p>
<p>“U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced that the Office of Field Operations (OFO) Del Rio Port of Entry will temporarily close and re-route traffic from Del Rio to Eagle Pass to more effectively manage resources and ensure uninterrupted flow of trade and travel,” the agency <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/cbp-temporarily-re-routing-trade-travel-traffic-del-rio-port-entry">said</a> in a statement. “This temporary closure and shift is necessary in order for CBP to respond to urgent safety and security needs presented by an influx of migrants into Del Rio and is effective immediately.”</p>
<p>Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) slammed the administration while visiting the border last week, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/cruz-unloads-on-biden-at-the-border-you-could-end-this-tomorrow-by-simply-following-the-law">saying</a> that the situation was &#8220;lawless, and it is inviting suffering.&#8221;</p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </span></i><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">member</span></i></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></i></p>


author: Ashe Schow
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-york-times-others-downplayed-indictment-of-clinton-campaign-lawyer-over-lying-to-the-fbi-heres-why-the-indictment-matters

title:
New York Times, Others Downplayed Indictment Of Clinton Campaign Lawyer Over Lying To The FBI. Here’s Why The Indictment Matters.

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-york-times-others-downplayed-indictment-of-clinton-campaign-lawyer-over-lying-to-the-fbi-heres-why-the-indictment-matters

content:
<p>On Wednesday, The New York Times reported that Michael Sussmann, a Perkins Coie attorney who worked for Hillary Clinton’s failed 2016 presidential campaign, was indicted for allegedly lying to FBI agents at a meeting in 2016 regarding information about then-candidate Donald Trump colluding with Russia.</p>
<p>The Times downplayed the indictment as though it were of little value, but a close reading of the 27-page speaking indictment shows that Sussmann is facing a felony charge and that U.S. attorney John Durham, who ordered the indictment, may be signaling more indictments in the future.</p>
<p>“Michael Sussmann, a partner with Perkins Coie who also represented the Democratic National Committee in connection with Russia’s hack of the organization, is accused of making false statements during a Sept. 19, 2016 meeting with former FBI General Counsel James Baker,” is how Reuters explained the indictment. “This marks the second criminal case Durham has filed so far since former Attorney General William Barr tapped him in 2019 to investigate U.S. officials who probed the Trump-Russia contacts.”</p>
<p>The Times reported something similar, reminding readers that “an indictment is not a certainty.” The outlet also suggested that it is uncertain whether Sussmann worked for the Clinton campaign at the time he allegedly lied to the FBI.</p>
<p>As The Washington Free Beacon’s Chuck Ross <a href="https://freebeacon.com/elections/indictment-clinton-crony-lied-to-fbi-to-spread-trump-russia-smear/">reported</a>, however, the indictment of Sussmann is far more damning that what media outlets alleged.</p>
<p>Sussmann was indicted for allegedly telling James Baker, who at the time was the FBI’s general counsel, that he was not working for any client when he passed along sensitive information alleging a back-channel between Trump’s real estate company and Alfa bank, which is owned by Russian oligarchs. As the indictment shows, Sussmann was representing the Clinton campaign, the DNC, and an unidentified tech executive who expected to get a government cybersecurity job if Clinton were elected president.</p>
<p>“The indictment paints a damning picture of Sussmann’s efforts to promote the story to law enforcement, members of the media, and within the ranks of the Clinton campaign. Sussmann&#8217;s alleged smear campaign was successful on all fronts. The FBI opened an investigation into Alfa Bank based on Sussmann’s meeting. Multiple news outlets published stories in the run-up to the election and served as a key source in coverage. Hillary Clinton and her top foreign policy adviser, Jake Sullivan, touted those reports on social media, saying they showed evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Sullivan now serves as President Joe Biden’s national security adviser,” Ross reported.</p>
<p>National Review’s Andrew McCarthy <a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/09/the-real-story-in-durhams-indictment-of-democratic-lawyer-michael-sussmann/">noted</a> that the lengthy indictment of Sussmann, which he said was unusually long for a single-count false-statement charge, signaled where Durham appears to be going with his ongoing investigation, which other than the indictment of a former FBI attorney for altering an email, has been relatively quiet.</p>
<p>“The Trump–Russia collusion narrative was essentially a fabrication of the Clinton campaign that was peddled to the FBI (among other government agencies) and to the media by agents of the Clinton campaign — particularly, its lawyers at Perkins Coie — who concealed the fact that they were quite intentionally working on the campaign’s behalf, and that they did not actually believe there was much, if anything, to the collusion narrative. It was serviceable as political dirt but would not amount to anything real for criminal or national-security purposes,” McCarthy wrote.</p>
<p>Durham previously indicted Kevin Clinesmith, who eventually <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/attorney-who-altered-email-during-russia-probe-may-be-able-to-practice-law-again">pleaded guilty</a> to altering an email that made it look like former Trump aide Carter Page had not previously worked with the CIA, even though the agency made clear he had.</p>
<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe">member</a>.</em></p>


guid: https://www.dailywire.com/news/how-the-left-is-spreading-global-warming-alarmism-on-the-right
title: How The Left Is Spreading Global Warming Alarmism On The Right
author: RealClearWire
url: https://www.dailywire.com/news/how-the-left-is-spreading-global-warming-alarmism-on-the-right
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p>If there’s one thing the Left knows cold, it’s deception. From Vladimir Lenin to Saul Alinsky, leftists are unparalleled masters of the art of victory through hoodwinking: Defeating opponents by fooling them into false agreement.</p>
<p>Owning the battlefield in this war starts with controlling the language. We’ve seen this play out in the debate over abortion access, with pro-choice activists <a href="https://capitalresearch.org/article/left-wing-environmentalists-trying-to-redefine-pro-life/">redefining</a> “pro-life” to mean anything but the conviction that life begins at conception—and swindling unwitting Christians into their ranks.</p>
<p>Now it’s spreading to the debate over climate change, with environmental activists claiming there’s nothing “partisan” about their one-sided campaign to fundamentally transform America. Radicals, socialists, and authoritarians know that global warming offers them the best chance to weaponize Big Government and dictate where Americans live and work, what they drive, eat, and buy, and even what beliefs they’re allowed to hold—all through fear.</p>
<p>Truth-loving skeptics are all that stand in their way. So what better way to defeat them than by undermining the skeptics’ unity with false promises?</p>
<p>Meet the “eco-Right,” the collection of lobbying, litigation, and activist nonprofits that identify themselves as free market yet who have bought the Left’s argument that the Earth is getting dangerously hot and we’re to blame. Groups like <a href="https://www.influencewatch.org/political-party/clearpath-action-fund/">ClearPath</a>, <a href="https://www.influencewatch.org/non-profit/citizens-for-responsible-energy-solutions-cres/">Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions</a>, and the <a href="https://www.influencewatch.org/non-profit/climate-leadership-council/">Climate Leadership Council</a> disagree over specific policies—some want a devastating carbon tax to reduce emissions, others want federal subsidies for expensive lithium batteries—but all want skeptical Republicans to compromise with uncompromising leftists on their global warming policies.</p>
<p>By doing so they threaten to undermine both affordable energy in America and the future of the conservative movement—which is why they’re often funded by the likes of <a href="https://www.influencewatch.org/person/george-soros/">George Soros</a> as well as the <a href="https://www.influencewatch.org/non-profit/ford-foundation/">Ford</a> and <a href="https://www.influencewatch.org/non-profit/william-and-flora-hewlett-foundation/">Hewlett Foundations</a>.</p>
<p>My colleagues and I at the Capital Research Center first broke the news on the secret liberal mega-donors bankrolling the eco-Right in order to rebrand radical environmentalism as “conservative.” Our new report, <a href="https://capitalresearch.org/article/rise-of-the-eco-right/">Rise of the Eco-Right</a>, compiles years of research and investigative reporting to expose the funders, leadership, and lobbying of the eco-Right, exposing a web of overlapping boards and shared donors in service to a destructive and cynical agenda.</p>
<p>We’ve studied the professional Left for decades and are all too familiar with activists’ use of deception and misdirection to camouflage their agenda to the casual glance. Unlike Activism Inc., we believe that Americans should be free from fearmongering to listen to arguments from both sides and come to their own conclusions in the global warming debate. <a href="https://capitalresearch.org/article/rise-of-the-eco-right/">Rise of the Eco-Right</a> aims to make it clear that climate-conscious conservatives cannot compromise with the Left because activists aren’t interested in anything less than a “green” socialist revolution.</p>
<p>Don’t take my word for it—that’s the crux of an <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.influencewatch.org%2Fapp%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F12%2FGreen-New-Deal-Support-Letter-to-Congress-11.2019.pdf">open letter</a> to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) signed by 263 activist groups in November 2019, urging Congress to pass the Green New Deal—arguably the most sweeping legislation ever proposed in America—to combat “increasing income/wealth inequality and rising white nationalism and neo-fascism” in America.</p>
<p>Today’s environmentalists are more interested in “environmental racism” and “restitution for Black and Indigenous farmers” than the environment, and they’re no longer hiding it behind the fig leaf of saving the planet from greenhouse gases.</p>
<p>Recall the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2019/07/10/feature/how-saikat-chakrabarti-became-aocs-chief-of-change/">explanation</a> that Green New Deal author Saikat Chakrabarti gave to the Washington Post: “Do you guys think of [the Green New Deal] as a climate thing? Because we really think of it as a how-do-you-change-the-entire-economy thing.”</p>
<p>Here’s the bottom line: carbon taxes, “green” tech subsidies, and greenhouse gas pledges will never be enough for Big Green because the debate isn’t really about those things, but power. Activists know this, which is why they’ve abandoned these “market-friendly” proposals for the ultimate prize: the utopia of socialized medicine, federal jobs for everyone, slavery reparations, and more.</p>
<p>The eco-Right offers the Left a backdoor for the kind of statist policies that conservatives would never support—if they weren’t falsely labeled. It’s a siren’s song that promises free market answers to climate change but will only result in tyranny. Conservatives, you have nothing to gain and everything to lose by listening to the eco-Right—so don’t give up the ship.</p>
<p><i>The views expressed in this opinion piece are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.</i></p>
<p><i>Hayden Ludwig is a senior investigative researcher at the Capital Research Center in Washington, DC.</i></p>


title: University Cancels Anti-Racism Seminar That Segregated Students By Race
author: Ashe Schow
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/university-cancels-anti-racism-seminar-that-segregated-students-by-race

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/university-cancels-anti-racism-seminar-that-segregated-students-by-race

content:
<p>Texas Tech University has said it cancelled a so-called anti-racism seminar that segregated students by race.</p>
<p>The Daily Caller News Foundation <a href="https://dailycaller.com/2021/09/17/college-segregates-students-diversity-inclusion-seminar/">reported</a> that the university said it had cancelled the seminar, after the Young America’s Foundation (YAF) revealed the segregation through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.</p>
<p>“Upon reviewing materials from the ‘Deeply Rooted Conversations’ discussion series, we learned that some of the content does not align with our university values, and we have discontinued this program,” Texas Tech spokesman Matt Dewy told the Caller.</p>
<p>YAF’s Kara Zupkus <a href="https://www.yaf.org/news/texas-tech-forces-students-into-segregated-breakout-sessions-during-anti-racism-training/">reported</a> on Thursday that the organization had received documents showing Texas Tech segregated its students by race during “anti-racism” training. Video footage revealed by YAF showed Mica Curtis-Wilson, who the Caller reported is no longer employed at the university, telling students and faculty to separate according to skin color. The groups were referred to as the “BIPOC affinity space” and the “Ally affinity space.” The groups were part of the “Allyship and Co-Conspirator” session of the training, which was called the “Deeply Rooted Conversations.”</p>
<p>“We are breaking up into two separate rooms just to facilitate conversation…and also to allow those who identify with each other to be able to communicate ways in which we can be better allies in different spaces,” Curtis-Wilson said in the video.</p>
<p>“If I accidentally move you to the wrong room please just let me know,” she added, saying she was segregating students based on their registration. “The point of this is to be able to identify how we experience these concepts and ideas and deeply listen to others and how they understand these ideas.”</p>
<p>Students were also segregated during the “Understanding Whiteness and White Allyship” and the “Racial Battle Fatigue” sessions. More from YAF:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>During the “Understanding Whiteness and White Allyship” session, TTU administrators listed law enforcement as an example of “white supremacy.”</em></p>
<p><em>Another aspect of the training asked students and faculty to reflect on “When have my racist ideas and actions affected others?” and “How have I benefitted from my privilege…?”</em></p></blockquote>
<p>In addition to law enforcement, “immigration laws,” and “service institutions” as examples of white supremacy.</p>
<p>YAF said it obtained the information through the FOIA request after a student tipped them off. Dewey, the university spokesman, defended the trainings by calling them “optional educational opportunity conversations.”</p>
<p>“When they registered, they self-identified…if they wanted to switch they could do that at any time,” he reportedly told YAF.</p>
<p>“This was an opportunity for people to discuss their individual experiences both on our campus and in their lives more broadly. I think in a lot of these situations it’s kind of a personal reflection and then they come back together and kind of discuss within the broader group,” he added.</p>
<p>Dewey later told the Caller that the seminar “was not part of the sanctioned academic curriculum at Texas Tech University.”</p>
<p>“It was a series of strictly voluntary, optional discussions offered as part of a pilot program to students who were interested in participating through the Division of Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion,” he added.</p>
<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe">member</a>.</em></p>


author: Ashe Schow
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/parents-band-together-force-resignation-of-school-superintendent-who-pushed-for-teaching-critical-race-theory

title:
Parents Band Together, Force Resignation Of School Superintendent Who Pushed For Teaching Critical Race Theory

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/parents-band-together-force-resignation-of-school-superintendent-who-pushed-for-teaching-critical-race-theory

content:
<p>A school superintendent abruptly resigned on Wednesday after parents became unhappy with many of his proposals, including mask mandates and bringing critical race theory to the school.</p>
<p>News 12 in the Bronx <a href="https://bronx.news12.com/clarkstown-central-school-superintendent-resigns-under-cloud-of-mystery">reported</a> that Dr. Martin Cox, superintendent at Clarkstown Central School resigned, citing “personal reasons.” The school board “very quickly voted 5 to 1 Tuesday night in support of his resignation without ever explaining to the community why he is leaving,” the outlet reported.</p>
<p>The outlet reported that Cox was allowed to resign instead of being fired, but repeatedly said it was unclear why he resigned. The outlet then proceeded to note numerous reasons why parents were unhappy with Cox’s leadership. From News 12:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>He was seen as anti-justice and anti-police for his delayed response to a controversial presentation done by a student about the Black Lives Matter movement.</em></p>
<p><em>Parents were also critical of his decision to enforce a mask mandate for students and staff this year before the CDC and state Health Department did.</em></p>
<p><em>Parents got so outraged at a meeting that they had to end it after just 15 minutes, with parents yelling and refusing to wear masks.</em></p>
<p><em>Some parents applauded Tuesday night when they heard the announcement of his departure, although some did appreciate his work for their kids.</em></p>
<p><em>Some parents tell News 12 many disagreed with Cox&#8217;s COVID-19 and mask mandates and that there was concern over talk of bringing critical race theory into the school&#8217;s curriculum as well as diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, policies. &#8220;I don&#8217;t think Marty Cox really was connected to the soul of the community and in being disconnected that turned a lot of people off to him and his policies,&#8221; says Joe Solari, parent.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>Journalist Christopher Rufo, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and writer at The City-Journal, wrote on Twitter that his sources told him that “parents banded together, filed FOIA requests, and pressured the board to oust him.”</p>
<p>In a statement, Cox said he was thankful for his time as superintendent.</p>
<p>&#8220;I wish our students the very best with all their educational endeavors, both now and in the future. In addition, I am thankful for our teachers, staff, and administrators, whose daily efforts make a positive impact for students,” he said, according to News 12.</p>
<p>The school board released its own statement thanking Cox and revealing that assistant superintendent for personnel Jeff Sobel would take over as the interim superintendent until a replacement could be found.</p>
<p>“Mr. Sobel has agreed to fill this leadership position until an Interim Superintendent or a new Superintendent is appointed,” the board wrote. “We remain confident that a new Superintendent for our district will be in place for the start of the 2022-23 academic year.”</p>
<p>The board added that the transition to a new superintendent wouldn’t stop the district from enacting policies to protect students and faculty from COVID-19 and various other issues facing students.</p>
<p>The Daily Voice <a href="https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/clarkstown/schools/clarkstown-school-superintendent-abruptly-resigns/816333/">reported</a> that Cox had been superintendent since 2016.</p>
<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </em><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><em>member</em></a><em>. </em></p>


title: ‘Justice for J6’ Rally In D.C. Concludes Peacefully Amid Ramped Up Capitol Police Presence
author: Mairead Elordi
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
guid:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/justice-for-j6-rally-in-d-c-concludes-peacefully-amid-ramped-up-capitol-police-presence

url:
https://www.dailywire.com/news/justice-for-j6-rally-in-d-c-concludes-peacefully-amid-ramped-up-capitol-police-presence

content:
<p>The &#8216;Justice for J6&#8217; rally in Washington, D.C., concluded peacefully on Saturday after the Capitol Police ramped up security in anticipation of the event.</p>
<p>The rally reportedly drew only an estimated 100 to 200 people, who gathered near the Capitol to protest the imprisonment of people arrested for their involvement in the Capitol riot. Organizers had expected around 700 demonstrators, which is still far fewer than the number of supporters of former President Donald Trump who stormed the Capitol in January.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Justice for J6 organizer Matt Braynard &#8211; with only a handful of rally-goers present &#8211; is being protected by a security guard with a singular air-pod. <a href="https://t.co/zde7HavuuZ">pic.twitter.com/zde7HavuuZ</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Zachary Petrizzo (@ZTPetrizzo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZTPetrizzo/status/1439253127107129352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">At the J6 rally on the Mall, protesters are outnumbered by reporters. Massive police presence: helicopter, police dogs, dump trucks lining 3rd St. The cost per protester would be interesting to work out. <a href="https://t.co/YjXXTW4Cdi">pic.twitter.com/YjXXTW4Cdi</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Del Quentin Wilber (@DelWilber) <a href="https://twitter.com/DelWilber/status/1439251343932280842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Security at the Justice for J6 rally 👀 <a href="https://t.co/PtgbOpWWP7">pic.twitter.com/PtgbOpWWP7</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Richie🎥McG🍿 (@RichieMcGinniss) <a href="https://twitter.com/RichieMcGinniss/status/1439257476868755464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Hundreds of Trump supporters stunned the nation on January 6 when they forced their way into the Capitol building just as a joint session of Congress convened to certify the results of the presidential election.</p>
<p>The Capitol Police and other federal law enforcement agencies were criticized after the Capitol riot for being unprepared for the size of the protest and slow to respond, allowing the situation to spiral out of control. They seemingly sought to rectify that this weekend.</p>
<p>Ahead of Saturday&#8217;s rally, the temporary fencing around the Capitol that was erected after the riot was reinstalled. Security cameras, <a href="https://twitter.com/MikevWUSA/status/1437464259898847232">reportedly</a> provided to the Capitol Police by the Department of Defense, were installed around the Capitol near the site of the rally. Several congressional offices were also closed ahead of the event.</p>
<p>Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also approved a request from Capitol Police to have 100 D.C. National Guard troops ready to assist police if the rally turned violent.</p>
<p>Both the House and Senate are out, so lawmakers were not present at the Capitol complex on Saturday. Reporters and the heavy law enforcement presence vastly outnumbered the demonstrators who showed up for the rally.</p>
<p>A minor incident occurred at around 12:40 p.m., when police <a href="https://twitter.com/CapitolPolice/status/1439274414110035973">arrested</a> a man who had a knife for a weapons violation. No known major incidents or violence occurred during the rally, however.</p>
<p>The rally was organized by former Trump campaign staffer Matt Braynard, who gave a speech and called for round of applause for police.</p>
<p>At least 610 people face federal charges for their alleged involvement in the Capitol riot. Many of the cases follow a cookie-cutter pattern involving some combination of trespassing and disorderly conduct charges, as well as “Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building.” The U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., has called in prosecutors from around the country to try cases against Capitol riot defendants.</p>
<p>In July, the FBI said it continues to hunt for hundreds of people suspected of participating in the riot. The FBI <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/capitol-violence">website</a> looking for information about Capitol rioters displays pictures and videos of the suspects.</p>
<p>Last month, Lt. Michael Byrd, the Capitol police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt during the Capitol riot was formally exonerated after the Capitol Police conducted an internal investigation. In April, the Justice Department <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/department-justice-closes-investigation-death-ashli-babbitt">announced</a> that it would not pursue criminal charges against the officer, saying that it did not find that the officer had violated any federal laws.</p>
<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a </em><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe"><em>member</em></a><em>.</em></p>


guid: https://www.dailywire.com/news/cancel-culture-is-ideological-not-generational
title: Cancel Culture Is Ideological, Not Generational
author: RealClearWire
url: https://www.dailywire.com/news/cancel-culture-is-ideological-not-generational
feedurl: https://www.dailywire.com/feeds/rss.xml
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p>From streaming services <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/beyond-office-here-are-several-more-shows-taken-down-era-cancel-culture-1625505">removing</a> older episodes of “The Office” to scholars and teachers <a href="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/08/31/fire-launches-new-database-tracking-attacks-speech">losing their jobs</a> and suffering serious professional consequences, cancel culture is running rampant in America today. However, <a href="https://electionstudies.org/data-center/2020-time-series-study/">new data</a> from the canonical American National Election Studies (ANES) reveals that significant numbers of Americans believe that cancel culture has gone too far. Self-censoring and easy offense are on the rise. And <a href="https://www.economist.com/briefing/2021/09/04/how-did-american-wokeness-jump-from-elite-schools-to-everyday-life">contrary to popular belief</a>, younger Americans are just as likely as their older counterparts to view cancel culture as a net negative. Americans’ opinions of cancel culture and hypersensitivity fall along traditional ideological, educational, and racial lines, suggesting that this movement is anything but something exclusively spawned by younger Americans.</p>
<p>Specifically, the latest round of ANES data shows that non-trivially large numbers of Americans across all generational cohorts report censoring their speech at similar frequencies. Forty-five percent of Gen Zers (Americans ages 18 to 24) as well as 45 percent of Millennials (ages 25 to 40) say that they self-censor themselves at least occasionally. Forty-one percent of their Gen X parents (ages 41 to 57) report doing this, and 40 percent of their Boomer grandparents (ages 57 to 75) say the same. Ironically, those in the Silent Generation – Americans between ages 76 and 93 – are far less likely to report silencing themselves, with only 29 percent reporting doing so. Even if the eldest cohort is more open, the fact remains that almost 4 in 10 Americans readily concede that they limit and watch what they say on a fairly regular basis and think this is not healthy behavior in a democratic polity.</p>
<p>Moreover, the data shows there is generational parity in the belief that many people are too easily offended and that sensitivity in speech and discourse has gone too far. A majority of Gen Zers (53 percent), Millennials (51 percent), Gen Xers (56 percent), and Boomers (54 percent) all believe that people are too easily offended.</p>
<p>So, age is clearly not the issue here. Instead, ideology, education, and race – the same factors that cleave so much of society today – play real roles in shaping attitudes toward cancel culture.</p>
<p>Looking at ideology, for instance, nearly three-quarters of extreme liberals (73 percent) report that they rarely or never self-censor compared to about half of moderates (54 percent) and conservatives (51 percent). Similarly, when asked if Americans need to change the way we talk, the overwhelming majority of extreme liberals (83 percent) and liberals (77 percent) believe that change is necessary. In comparison, under half of moderates (46 percent), less than a fifth of conservatives (18 percent), and just 13 percent of very conservative individuals say the same.</p>
<p>While there is little variance in reported self-censoring across educational levels, attitudes toward sensitivity are varied. Fifty-seven percent of those with only a high school education believe people are too sensitive and too easily offended these days. In contrast, only 47 percent of those with college degrees and 41 percent of those with graduate degrees say the same.</p>
<p>Finally, race plays a significant role in cancel culture as well. In terms of occasionally self-censoring, differences between black and white Americans are not big (37 percent vs. 42 percent), while almost half of Asian Americans (49 percent) report silencing themselves occasionally or more often.</p>
<p>A far more pronounced difference emerges when the nature of discourse is examined. A majority of white respondents (59 percent) hold that Americans are too easily offended. Americans of other racial identities, however, respond quite differently. Only a third of black Americans (34 percent) think Americans need to be less sensitive, while nearly two-thirds (62 percent) maintain that people should change the way they talk. Hispanic and Asian Americans are slightly less worried about Americans needing to change their approach (46 percent vs. 48 percent), but slight majorities of both groups believe that Americans should change the way they talk with others.</p>
<p>Americans who typically lean toward the political Left are more likely to believe people need to change the way they talk and engage with others. But shutting down discourse, limiting the ability of others to question and engage, and canceling those whose views are deemed offensive is dangerous to our nation’s progress and democratic health. The ANES data makes it clear that these impulses are not coming from younger Americans but instead from progressive forces.</p>
<p>Cancel culture and hate-filled attacks that often emanate from those on the Left are not only <a href="https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/05/09/why-liberals-arent-as-tolerant-as-they-think-215114/">hypocritical</a> given the language of love and tolerance liberals preach but are also counterproductive. Our civic vitality is threatened when people cannot find shared humanity and, as the data shows, censor their speech, keeping their questions, ideas, and values to themselves. We as a nation must do better than this. In order to reach our potential, we must welcome dialogue, embrace viewpoint diversity, and hear the other side.</p>
<p><i>The views expressed in this opinion piece are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.</i></p>
<p><i>Samuel J. Abrams is professor of politics at Sarah Lawrence College and a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute.</i></p>


title: Video of child taken to quarantine alone gains attention in China
feedurl: http://rss.cnn.com/rss/cnn_topstories.rss
guid:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2021/09/17/china-covid-children-quarantine-watson-lok-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn

url:
http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/NeBzisWg2SE/china-covid-children-quarantine-watson-lok-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn

content:
A video of a small child wearing a hazmat suit and undergoing a CT scan all by himself has gone viral after being posted on a Chinese social media app by a nurse in Fujian province where authorities are trying to curb China's latest outbreak of the Delta variant. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=NeBzisWg2SE:wZsIV0JkWxc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=NeBzisWg2SE:wZsIV0JkWxc:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=NeBzisWg2SE:wZsIV0JkWxc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=NeBzisWg2SE:wZsIV0JkWxc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=NeBzisWg2SE:wZsIV0JkWxc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=NeBzisWg2SE:wZsIV0JkWxc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=NeBzisWg2SE:wZsIV0JkWxc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~4/NeBzisWg2SE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>


guid: https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/18/health/us-coronavirus-saturday/index.html
url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/IZaV7acOZDU/index.html
feedurl: http://rss.cnn.com/rss/cnn_topstories.rss
title:
Vaccine boosters for more people are on the horizon. But the unvaccinated remain the biggest obstacle to curbing the pandemic

content:
While more people are likely to be eligible for Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, the most glaring issue prolonging the pandemic is the large swath of unvaccinated people, who are filling up hospitals and dying from the persistent virus, officials and health experts said.<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=IZaV7acOZDU:fSv9QY7F3ZQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=IZaV7acOZDU:fSv9QY7F3ZQ:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=IZaV7acOZDU:fSv9QY7F3ZQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=IZaV7acOZDU:fSv9QY7F3ZQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=IZaV7acOZDU:fSv9QY7F3ZQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=IZaV7acOZDU:fSv9QY7F3ZQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=IZaV7acOZDU:fSv9QY7F3ZQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~4/IZaV7acOZDU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>


title: CNN reporter shows rallygoer video of Jan. 6 attack. See his reaction
feedurl: http://rss.cnn.com/rss/cnn_topstories.rss
guid:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2021/09/18/right-wing-rally-jan-6-insurrectionists-rallygoer-prokupecz-nr-vpx.cnn

url:
http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/gjLMGHtPAes/right-wing-rally-jan-6-insurrectionists-rallygoer-prokupecz-nr-vpx.cnn

content:
CNN reporter Shimon Prokupecz spoke to a rallygoer at a right-wing rally in support of the Capitol rioters about the January 6 attack.<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=gjLMGHtPAes:Qb3kVjpvx5U:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=gjLMGHtPAes:Qb3kVjpvx5U:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=gjLMGHtPAes:Qb3kVjpvx5U:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=gjLMGHtPAes:Qb3kVjpvx5U:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=gjLMGHtPAes:Qb3kVjpvx5U:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=gjLMGHtPAes:Qb3kVjpvx5U:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=gjLMGHtPAes:Qb3kVjpvx5U:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~4/gjLMGHtPAes" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>


guid: https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/18/politics/lee-zeldin-leukemia-announcement/index.html
title: Rep. Lee Zeldin announces he was diagnosed with leukemia last fall and is in remission
url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/VLHW5hEoOM4/index.html
feedurl: http://rss.cnn.com/rss/cnn_topstories.rss
content:
Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin, who is running for governor of New York, said in a statement Saturday he was diagnosed with early-stage chronic myeloid leukemia last November, began treatment "with an immediately positive response and no side effects" and is now in remission.<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=VLHW5hEoOM4:qmkZwjbGzmI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=VLHW5hEoOM4:qmkZwjbGzmI:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=VLHW5hEoOM4:qmkZwjbGzmI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=VLHW5hEoOM4:qmkZwjbGzmI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=VLHW5hEoOM4:qmkZwjbGzmI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=VLHW5hEoOM4:qmkZwjbGzmI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=VLHW5hEoOM4:qmkZwjbGzmI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~4/VLHW5hEoOM4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>


guid: https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/17/middleeast/afghanistan-lgbtq-evacuation-intl-hnk-dst/index.html
url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/-5azNyHgOBI/index.html
feedurl: http://rss.cnn.com/rss/cnn_topstories.rss
title:
Angry and afraid, Afghanistan's LGBTQ community say they're being hunted down after Taliban takeover

content:
Growing up as a teenager in Afghanistan, Rabia Balkhi felt lucky.<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=-5azNyHgOBI:rRllbNBo_Og:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=-5azNyHgOBI:rRllbNBo_Og:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=-5azNyHgOBI:rRllbNBo_Og:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=-5azNyHgOBI:rRllbNBo_Og:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=-5azNyHgOBI:rRllbNBo_Og:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=-5azNyHgOBI:rRllbNBo_Og:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=-5azNyHgOBI:rRllbNBo_Og:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~4/-5azNyHgOBI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>


guid: https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/18/asia/mazar-abandoned-afghan-us-intl-cmd/index.html
title: 'They didn't betray us yet,' says stranded Afghan ally with enduring hope of US rescue
url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/cKndApqm3dI/index.html
feedurl: http://rss.cnn.com/rss/cnn_topstories.rss
content:
Wakil's eyes fill with tears. He has no idea whether he and his family will get out of Afghanistan, and fears that if they don't the Taliban will hunt him down and kill him.<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=cKndApqm3dI:HUaoxYSRQFM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=cKndApqm3dI:HUaoxYSRQFM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=cKndApqm3dI:HUaoxYSRQFM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=cKndApqm3dI:HUaoxYSRQFM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=cKndApqm3dI:HUaoxYSRQFM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=cKndApqm3dI:HUaoxYSRQFM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=cKndApqm3dI:HUaoxYSRQFM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~4/cKndApqm3dI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>


title: 'I'd be looking for revenge': Former defense secretary on family killed in drone strike
feedurl: http://rss.cnn.com/rss/cnn_topstories.rss
guid:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/09/17/kabul-drone-strike-family-killed-william-cohen-reax-tsr-vpx.cnn

url:
http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/FgOG9kXxWuc/kabul-drone-strike-family-killed-william-cohen-reax-tsr-vpx.cnn

content:
Former Defense Secretary William Cohen reacts to the admission from the US military that it targeted the wrong vehicle in a drone strike in Kabul and killed 10 civilians.<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=FgOG9kXxWuc:Nn1ycyd0nJU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=FgOG9kXxWuc:Nn1ycyd0nJU:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=FgOG9kXxWuc:Nn1ycyd0nJU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=FgOG9kXxWuc:Nn1ycyd0nJU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=FgOG9kXxWuc:Nn1ycyd0nJU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=FgOG9kXxWuc:Nn1ycyd0nJU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=FgOG9kXxWuc:Nn1ycyd0nJU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~4/FgOG9kXxWuc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>


guid: https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/18/asia/afghanistan-schools-girls-taliban-intl/index.html
title: Taliban deny claims girls will be banned from school -- but don't say when they'll be allowed in
url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/bQ5534AyY3k/index.html
feedurl: http://rss.cnn.com/rss/cnn_topstories.rss
content:
The Taliban have denied claims that Afghan women would be banned from secondary schools after calling on boys, but not girls, to resume education, claiming they needed to set up a "secure transportation system" for female students before allowing them back into classrooms.<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=bQ5534AyY3k:A97DUbJr_lk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=bQ5534AyY3k:A97DUbJr_lk:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=bQ5534AyY3k:A97DUbJr_lk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=bQ5534AyY3k:A97DUbJr_lk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=bQ5534AyY3k:A97DUbJr_lk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=bQ5534AyY3k:A97DUbJr_lk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=bQ5534AyY3k:A97DUbJr_lk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~4/bQ5534AyY3k" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>


guid: https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/17/politics/kabul-drone-strike-us-military-intl-hnk/index.html
title: US military admits it killed 10 civilians and targeted wrong vehicle in Kabul airstrike
url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/wtBq3mYLI7E/index.html
feedurl: http://rss.cnn.com/rss/cnn_topstories.rss
content:
A United States military investigation into a deadly Kabul drone strike on a vehicle in August has found it killed 10 civilians and the driver and that the vehicle targeted was likely not a threat associated with ISIS-K, announced Gen. Frank McKenzie, the top general of US Central Command, at the Pentagon on Friday.<div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=wtBq3mYLI7E:4NL24sJSF-M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=wtBq3mYLI7E:4NL24sJSF-M:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=wtBq3mYLI7E:4NL24sJSF-M:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=wtBq3mYLI7E:4NL24sJSF-M:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=wtBq3mYLI7E:4NL24sJSF-M:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://rss.cnn.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?a=wtBq3mYLI7E:4NL24sJSF-M:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/rss/cnn_topstories?i=wtBq3mYLI7E:4NL24sJSF-M:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a>
</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~4/wtBq3mYLI7E" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>


guid: de80d79fe52f4ee1b4babf1c09a51ba6
title: Episode 1: The Bee Origin Story
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-1-the-bee-origin-story
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep1_FinalMix_NonSub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p>Join editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle for the first ever Babylon Bee podcast. </p> <p>This week's new stories with links:</p> <p>Sports Illustrated Burkini (5:29): <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/sports-illustrated-unveils-first-ever-baptist-swimsuit-model-in-floor-length-denim-skirt"> https://babylonbee.com/news/sports-illustrated-unveils-first-ever-baptist-swimsuit-model-in-floor-length-denim-skirt</a></p> <p>That Crazy Copeland (12:11) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/kenneth-copeland-unveils-new-luxury-jet-that-runs-on-the-souls-of-the-deceived"> https://babylonbee.com/news/kenneth-copeland-unveils-new-luxury-jet-that-runs-on-the-souls-of-the-deceived</a></p> <p>Trump's Lands Free Chips and Salsa Deal (17:30): <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/trump-secures-unlimited-chips-and-salsa-in-mexican-trade-deal"> https://babylonbee.com/news/trump-secures-unlimited-chips-and-salsa-in-mexican-trade-deal</a></p> <p>Main Topic: the Bee Origin Story (24:05)</p> <p>Hate Mail Of The Week: (44:37)</p> <p>Bonus Content (paid subscribers only)</p> <p>-Gay Pride Week</p> <p>-YouTube Radicalizing Left And Right To Have Actual Conversations</p> <p>-Subscriber Q&A</p> <p>Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 3c4786be3024419f8669f6a4cf02158d
title: Episode 2: Good Good Fathers
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-2-good-good-fathers
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep2_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p>Join editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle for the second ever Babylon Bee podcast. </p> <p>NOTE: The day after this episode was recorded, Ethan's book <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Bears-Want-Kill-Ethan-Nicolle/dp/B07R9TQYT6/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr="> Bears Want To Kill You was put back up on Amazon</a> without explanation. He has no idea why they put it back up, or took it down in the first place, or if it will stay up. </p> <p>Here are the week's discussed news stories with timestamp:</p> <p>Story 1 (5:10) -  <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/essential-oils-for-men-now-available">Essential Oils For Men Now Available</a></p> <p>Story 2 (11:40) - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/not-to-be-outdone-elizabeth-warren-promises-to-cure-smallpox">Elizabeth Warren Promises to Cure Smallpox</a></p> <p>Story 3 (15:55) - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/study-hate-clicks-are-a-major-source-of-web-traffic-and-also-princess-bride-is-a-trash-movie-that-only-stupid-people-like">Study: Hate Clicks Are A Major Source Of Web Traffic And Also 'The Princess Bride' Is A Trash Movie That Only Stupid People Like</a></p> <p>Topic of the Week (24:10) - Fathers  </p> <p>Bonus Content (paid subscribers only)</p> <p>Bonus Story 1 (49:53) - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/new-school-program-raises-awareness-of-things-kids-didnt-know-were-supposed-to-be-offended-about">New School Program Raises Awareness Of Things Kids Didn't Know They Were Supposed To Be Offended About</a></p> <p>Bonus Story 2 (56:25) - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/rookie-mistake-sound-guy-accidentally-unmutes-background-worship-singers">Rookie Mistake: Sound Guy Accidentally Unmutes Background Worship Singers</a></p> <p>-Subscriber Q&A (1:02:28)</p> <p>Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 0e79c0c0cb4545e9861dd7e8757ec959
title: Episode 3: Allie Beth Stuckey
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-3-allie-beth-stuckey
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep3_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<ul> <li>Join editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle for the third ever Babylon Bee podcast. Besides it being the historical number three episode, this is also the first ever interview, featuring conservative millennial Allie Beth Stuckey.</li> </ul> <p>Here are the week's news stories with timestamp:</p> <p>(7:06) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/ocasio-cortez-gets-her-head-stuck-in-a-bucket-nations-journalists-quickly-explain-why-it-was-a-really-smart-thing-to-do">Ocasio-Cortez Gets Head Stuck In Bucket</a></p> <p>(14:00) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/controversial-new-medical-procedure-heals-babies-instead-of-killing-them">Liberals Confused By New Medical Procedure</a></p> <p>(22:48) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/mother-asks-doctor-if-he-can-remove-all-these-vbs-songs-from-her-brain">Mother Seeks Emergency Surgery To Remove VBS Songs</a></p> <p>(30:10) Interview w/ <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-kxdyJs6y8&feature=youtu.be">Allie Beth Stuckey</a></p> <p>(55:53) Hate mail</p> <p>(1:03:53) Bonus! (Subscribers Only)</p> <p>(1:04:43) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/church-mistakenly-employs-homeless-musician-for-three-years-think-he-was-new-youth-pastor">Church Employs Homeless Musician Thinking He Was New Youth Pastor</a></p> <p>(1:12:00) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/man-dies-old-age-church-parking-lot-waiting-60-years-wife-finish-socializing">Man Dies Of Old Age In Church Parking Lot</a></p> <p>(1:16:26) Q&A </p> <p>Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: ecd428d449dc4a5f85e76de00988ef98
title: Episode 4: Submission Hold
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-4-submission-hold
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep4_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p>Join editor-in-chief Kyle Mann, creative director Ethan Nicolle, and special guest host Frank Fleming for the fourth ever Babylon Bee podcast. And yes, it's <em>that</em> Frank.</p> <p>Get Frank Fleming's Book, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TCV1GL8">Heckbender</a> (warning, H-E-double hockey sticks is in the actual title). Also, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B4JWZFJ/">Sidequest</a> is amazing.</p> <p>(5:26) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/red-alert-trump-just-entered-the-konami-code-to-gain-infinite-terms">Trump Enters Konami Code, Gains Infinite Terms</a></p> <p>(10:21) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/anti-wall-extremist-the-kool-aid-man-leads-campaign-against-trump">Kool-Aid Man Protests Wall</a></p> <p>(13:12) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/modern-day-good-samaritan-sees-injured-man-on-side-of-road-angrily-tweets-about-republicans">Modern-Day Good Samaritan Tweets About Republicans</a></p> <p>(20:03) Main topic: Behind the Babylon Bee headline submission process</p> <p>(42:49) Hate Mail</p> <p>Bonus Content (Paid Subscribers Only)</p> <p>(48:14) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/study-majority-of-americans-now-say-it-is-ok-to-punch-a-grammar-nazi">Punching Grammar Nazis</a></p> <p>(56:45) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/ocasio-cortez-appears-on-price-is-right-guesses-everything-is-free">AOC On The Price Is Right</a></p> <p> </p> <p>(1:03:02) Q&A</p> <p>Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: ec2e8a3c615c46938cb1939e64a7c015
title: Episode 5: Youth Group
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-5-youth-group
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep5_nonsub1.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p>Join editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle for the fifth-ever Babylon Bee podcast. This week's main topic is youth groups.</p> <p>(3:38) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/trump-enraged-as-immigrant-child-asks-him-for-more-gruel">Trump Enraged As Immigrant Child Asks Him For More Gruel</a></p> <p>(11:29) Story 2 <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/joe-biden-promises-followers-eternal-life"> Joe Biden Promises His Followers Eternal Life</a></p> <p>(16:40) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/churchgoer-takes-a-knee-in-protest-as-newfangled-chorus-added-to-classic-hymn">Churchgoer Takes A Knee In Protest As Newfangled Chorus Added To Classic Hymn</a></p> <p>(24:46) Topic of the Week: Youth Group</p> <p>(44:12) Hate Mail - <em>With dramatic reading by Dave DeAndrea!</em></p> <p> </p> <p>(49:12) Subscriber Exclusive Segment</p> <p>(52:08)  <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/family-that-never-volunteers-for-anything-complains-about-lack-of-church-programs"> 'Why Doesn't Our Church Have More Programs?' Asks Family That Never Volunteers For Anything</a></p> <p>(55:32) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/crunched-for-time-pastor-pads-out-sermon-with-chesterton-quotes">Crunched For Time, Pastor Pads Out Sermon With Random G.K. Chesterton Quotes</a></p> <p>(1:02:15) Questions this week:</p> <ul> <li>How do you deal with the issue that some people will think your stories are real?</li> <li>Why so many bass player jokes?</li> <li>Do you do satire of other religions?</li> <li>Who are the most easily offended in your experience? Conservatives? Progressives? Reformed folks? Prosperity?</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Become a paid subscriber! at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 1b49acc2f6314608acee490a5956f61e
title: Episode 6: Faith & Politics
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-6-faith-politics
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep6_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p>Join editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle for the sixth-ever Babylon Bee podcast. This week's main topic is faith and politics. </p> <p>(8:22) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/impressed-military-drops-portland-antifa-in-hostile-isis-territory-to-continue-doling-out-justice">Impressed Military Drops Portland Antifa In Hostile ISIS Territory To Continue Doling Out Justice</a></p> <p>(14:10) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/christians-should-be-more-like-jesus-who-was-loved-by-everybody-and-never-divisive"> Christians Should Be More Like Jesus, Who Was Loved By Everybody And Never Divisive</a></p> <p>(20:10) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/womens-soccer-team-sues-to-overturn-unjust-law-of-supply-and-demand"> Women's Soccer Team Sues To Overturn Unjust Law Of Supply And Demand</a></p> <p>(25:50) Topic of the Week: Faith & Politics</p> <p>(39:09) Hate Mail</p> <p>(45:33) Subscriber Exclusive Segment</p> <p>(46:23)  <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/genetically-engineered-dinosaurs-break-out-of-creation-museum-live-peacefully-with-humans">Genetically Engineered Dinosaurs Break Out Of Creation Museum, Live Peacefully With Humans</a></p> <p>(51:15)  <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/food-possessed-by-demons-as-family-forgets-to-pray">Food Possessed By Demons After Family Forgets To Pray</a></p> <p>(55:40) Unpublished Headline reading</p> <p> </p> <p>Become a paid subscriber! at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 2f65c7b62662421fb45f193fe53d7ee5
title: Episode 7: Comedy As A Weapon
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-7-comedy-as-a-weapon
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep7_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p>Guest: Michael Malice</p> <p>Michael's book: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/New-Right-Journey-American-Politics/dp/1250154669"> The New Right</a>  “The definitive firsthand account of the movement that permanently broke the American political consensus.”</p> <p>Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/michaelmalice">Michael Malice</a> on Twitter (FYI Malice is not a Christian and does use salty language at times, though not on THIS podcast. Also he's a literal anarchist. You've been warned!) </p> <p><em>Warning: while there is no bad language in this episode we do get into more serious and sometimes uncomfortable topics. </em></p> <p>(1:42) Introductory interview with Michael Malice</p> <p> </p> <p>(11:32) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/biden-vows-to-return-nation-to-era-when-press-didnt-bother-reporting-on-presidents-scandals">Biden Vows To Return Nation To Era When Press Didn't Bother Reporting On President's Scandals</a></p> <p>(18:28)  <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/trump-unveils-2020-campaign-strategy-of-just-letting-democrats-speak-freely">Trump 2020 Campaign To Simply Air Unedited Footage Of Democrats Talking</a> </p> <p>(29:29) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/looney-tunes-to-receive-live-action-remake">All Looney Tunes Shorts To Receive Epic Live-Action Remakes</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>(35:56) MAIN TOPIC: Comedy as a Weapon </p> <p>(52:27) Hate Mail</p> <p> </p> <p>(56:59) Subscriber Exclusive Segment</p> <p>(57:24) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/progressive-immediately-responds-racism-to-every-image-in-rorschach-test"> Progressive Immediately Shouts 'White Supremacy!' At Every Image In Rorschach Test</a></p> <p>(1:11:14) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/plan-to-put-a-woman-on-the-moon-cancelled-after-they-find-out-how-cold-it-is-there"> Plan To Put Women On The Moon Canceled After They Find Out How Cold It Gets</a></p> <p>Become a paid subscriber! at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 040f579638b34a58956e37392b4401f7
title: Episode 8: The Snopes Episode
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-8-the-snopes-episode
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep8_nonsub1.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p>Show Notes!</p> <p>Kyle and Ethan are joined by Babylon Bee CEO, Seth Dillon to discuss the controversy surrounding Snopes and their recent and past coverage of the Babylon Bee. </p> <p>Relevant links:</p> <p>Seth Dillon appears on Fox News! <a href= "https://twitter.com/TheBabylonBee/status/1157352307408941056">https://twitter.com/TheBabylonBee/status/1157352307408941056</a></p> <p><a href= "https://twitter.com/Adam4d/status/1154465670660329472"> Adam Ford’s Tweet-thread</a></p> <p>(1:00) Introductory interview with Seth Dillon</p> <p>Stories of the Week</p> <p>(9:44) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/georgia-lawmaker-claims-chick-fil-a-employee-told-her-to-go-back-to-where-she-came-from-later-clarifies-he-actually-just-said-my-pleasure">Georgia Lawmaker Claims Chick-Fil-A Employee Told Her To Go Back To Her Country, Later Clarifies He Actually Said 'My Pleasure'</a></p> <p>(18:25) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-demand-kavanaugh-submit-to-dna-test-to-prove-hes-not-actually-hitler">Democrats Demand Kavanaugh Submit To DNA Test To Prove He’s Not Actually Hitler</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>(27:15) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/thanks-to-new-laws-veggietales-finally-introduces-new-cannabis-character/">Thanks To New Laws, VeggieTales Finally Introduces New Cannabis Character</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>(35:39) MAIN TOPIC: Snopes! (if you jump here, be warned that we cover this topic throughout the entire episode as well) </p> <p>(51:16) Hate Mail</p> <p> </p> <p>(1:00:36) Subscriber Exclusive Segment</p> <p>(1:01:24) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/facebook-hires-drax-the-destroyer-to-distinguish-between-satire-fake-news">Facebook Hires Drax The Destroyer To Distinguish Between Satire, Fake News</a></p> <p>(1:06:13) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/trump-spends-afternoon-shouting-from-white-house-balcony-during-twitter-outage">Trump Spends Afternoon Shouting From White House Balcony During Twitter Outage</a></p> <p>(1:12:15) Subscriber update and what we are working on</p> <p>Become a paid subscriber! at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 155ddca05a6f4be38996bfe81f19f59d
title: Episode 9: Kevin Max Of DC Talk
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-9-kevin-max-of-dc-talk
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep9_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p>In the ninth episode of the Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle are joined by Kevin Max from DC Talk to discuss what people think when they find out you're a Jesus Freak, whether or not he still loves rap music, and who came up with the famous lyric "HAO HAO HAOOW!" They also discuss the Christian music industry, the odd world of Christian celebrity, and Kevin's prolific solo career.</p> <p>Kyle and Ethan also discuss a few news stories and read some hate mail as usual.</p> <p> </p> <p>Links we refer to in the show with relevant timestamp:</p> <p>Stories of the Week</p> <p dir="ltr">(5:16) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/study-shows-leading-cause-of-gun-violence-is-your-political-opponent" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/study-shows-leading-cause-of-gun-violence-is-your-political-opponent">Study Shows Leading Cause Of Gun Violence Is Those You Disagree With Politically</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(15:57) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/experts-warn-we-have-only-12-years-left-until-they-change-the-dates-on-global-warming-again" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/experts-warn-we-have-only-12-years-left-until-they-change-the-dates-on-global-warming-again">Experts Warn We Have Only 12 Years Left Until They Change The Timeline On Global Warming Again</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(21:25) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/museum-bible-display-original-golden-tablets-containing-jesus-freak-lyrics" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/museum-bible-display-original-golden-tablets-containing-jesus-freak-lyrics">Museum Of The Bible To Display Original Golden Tablets Containing 'Jesus Freak' Lyrics</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(28:48) Interview: Kevin Max (part 1)</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://twitter.com/kevinmax/status/875717457612288000?s=20" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/kevinmax/status/875717457612288000?s=20">Ryan Tedder's Kevin Max Impersonation</a></p> <p><a href="http://kevinmax.com/2017/" data-cke-saved-href= "http://kevinmax.com/2017/">Kevin's Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/kevinmax" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/kevinmax">Kevin Max on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="http://kevinmax.com/2017/store/" data-cke-saved-href= "http://kevinmax.com/2017/store/">Buy Kevin's Album Black Sheep Of The Fold</a></p> <p><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hEEx3i7dFghLzg2R3RAsr?si=s7mE6edMQOC8SlwocvMXOA" data-cke-saved-href= "https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hEEx3i7dFghLzg2R3RAsr?si=s7mE6edMQOC8SlwocvMXOA"> Kevin Max On Spotify</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sirkevinmax/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/sirkevinmax/">Kevin Max On Instagram</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(51:36) Hate Mail</p> <p dir="ltr">Paid Subscriber Portion</p> <p dir="ltr">(56:05) Kevin Max Interview (Part 2)</p> <p dir="ltr">(1:11:38) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/democratic-socialists-forced-to-communicate-via-interpretative-dance-to-avoid-offending-any-attendees" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/democratic-socialists-forced-to-communicate-via-interpretative-dance-to-avoid-offending-any-attendees">Democratic Socialist Convention Forced To Communicate Via Interpretive Dance To Avoid Offending Any Attendees</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(1:18:16) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/white-privilege-card-now-good-for-10-off-at-whole-foods" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/white-privilege-card-now-good-for-10-off-at-whole-foods"> White Privilege Card Now Good For 10% Off At Whole Foods</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(1:21:53) Unused headlines!</p> <p>Become a paid subscriber! at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 71467aecfa9e4faeb86e6a42916ba4db
title: Episode 10: Civil Discourse Fight Club
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-10-civil-discourse-fight-club
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep10_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p> </p> <p>Referenced links with timestamp:</p> <p>(5:02) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/cdc-people-dirt-clintons-843-greater-risk-suicide"> CDC: People With Dirt On Clintons Have 843% Greater Risk Of Suicide</a></p> <p>(10:28) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/extremists-on-left-right-eliminate-each-other-in-violent-clash-nations-problems-finally-over">Extremists On Left, Right Eliminate Each Other In Violent Clash, Nation's Problems Finally Over</a></p> <p>(16:21) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/in-name-of-fairness-youtube-to-run-all-content-approval-past-easily-spooked-cornered-possum">YouTube To Run All Potentially Offensive Content Past Easily Spooked Possum</a></p> <p>(20:36) Topic of the Week: Civil Discourse</p> <p>(40:51) Hate Mail: Android hate mail!</p> <p> </p> <p>(49:59) Paid Subscriber Portion</p> <p>(52:57) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/hobby-lobby-unveils-husband-daycare">Husband Daycare Now Available At All Hobby Lobby Locations</a></p> <p>(1:00:12) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/hipster-church-introduces-vape-organ">Hipster Church Introduces Vape Organ</a></p> <p>(1:05:31) Do you ever feel despair over our current political and cultural situation? </p> <p> </p> <p>Become a paid subscriber! at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: a6324de52fad42d0a182d2e65c8e7b3f
title: Episode 11: Hollywood Hates Christians
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-11-hollywood-hates-christians
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep11_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr"> </p> <p>Kyle and Ethan are joined by Brian Godawa for their first all-movie episode. They dig into the worldviews of various films and talk about how story is used to convey messages, sometimes more Christian than expected, and sometimes blatantly anti-Christian. </p> <p>Guest Brian Godawa is a screenwriter and novelist. He has spent a lot of time dissecting the worldviews and themes of film. For more Brian Godawa:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/BrianGodawa">Brian Godawa on Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://godawa.com">Brian Godawa’s website</a> (where you can find everything)</p> <p><a href="http://godawa.com/thus-spake-godawa/">Brian Godawa’s Blog</a> "Thus Spake Godawa”</p> <p>Dive into Brian’s novels:</p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074CDR1MS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&ref_=series_rw_dp_sw&linkCode=ll2&tag=wwwgodawacom-20&linkId=ebe3f9cef73e492e139cfe92a8cd0613&language=en_US"> Chronicles of the Nephilim</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077L4HW8W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&ref_=series_rw_dp_sw&linkCode=ll2&tag=wwwgodawacom-20&linkId=380d198d8fcdaf2222a4e05d8e088384&language=en_US"> Chronicles of the Apocalypse</a></p> <p>Brian’s book on worldviews in film</p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0065L1Q7Y/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_.TcyDb7Z4Q2TW"> Hollywood Worldviews</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="http://babylonbee.com/podcast"> </a></p> <p>Movies of the Week!</p> <p>(4:08) Science Fiction & AI</p> <p>Some of the movies/series discussed: </p> <p><em>Alita Battle Angel</em>, <em>Westworld</em>, <em>Better Than Us</em>, <em>Hunger Games</em></p> <p>(20:37) The Walking Dead & Zombie Films</p> <p>Some of the movies/series discussed: </p> <p><em>The Walking Dead</em>, <em>Shaun Of The Dead</em>, <em>28 Days Later</em>, <em>28 Weeks Later</em>, <em>The Exorcism Of Emily Rose</em></p> <p>(38:10) Discussion of <em>Once Upon a Time in Hollywood</em> </p> <p>(46:31) Topic of the Week: Anti-Christian/Anti-Conservative bias in Hollywood</p> <p>Some of the movies/series discussed:  <em>The Boyz, Unplanned, Gosnell, Bohemian Rhapsody, Valkerie, Walk The Line, Tolkien, To End All Wars, Captain Marvel, Hidden Figures, Finest Hours, Unbroken, Room, Black Panther, Hacksaw Ridge, God’s Not Dead, Exodus, Noah, Paul, Madmen</em> </p> <p><a href= "https://godawa.com/the-boys-amazon-series-woke-hollywood-anti-american-christophobic-absurdity/"> Brian’s <em>The Boys</em> Amazon Series analysis</a></p> <p>(1:13:08) Hate Mail</p> <p>(1:20:51) Paid Subscriber-exclusive portion: Marvel Universe discussion</p> <p>Some of the movies/series discussed:  <em>Captain America, Captain Marvel, Avengers, End Game, Daredevil, Antman, Spiderman, Hulk, Dr. Strange</em></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p>Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 5554a7ef07f3409f864b9071da70b897
title: Episode 12: Church Camp Horror Stories
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-12-church-camp-horror-stories
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep12_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">In the twelfth episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle talk about the strange world of church camp, both sharing their own experiences as well as stories that were sent in by readers. As usual, a few news stories are covered and hate mail is dramatically reenacted by Dave.</p> <p dir="ltr">Stories of the Week and relevant timestamps:</p> <p dir="ltr">7:47 <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/chick-fil-a-installs-confession-booths-so-you-can-admit-to-eating-at-popeyes" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/chick-fil-a-installs-confession-booths-so-you-can-admit-to-eating-at-popeyes">Chick-Fil-A Installs Confessionals So You Can Repent From Eating At Popeyes</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(Also includes <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/report-judas-iscariot-was-seen-at-popeyes-shortly-before-betraying-christ" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/report-judas-iscariot-was-seen-at-popeyes-shortly-before-betraying-christ">Judas Isacriot Eats Popeyes </a>and the <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/chick-fil-a-employees-begin-marching-around-popeyes-restaurant-blowing-trumpets" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/chick-fil-a-employees-begin-marching-around-popeyes-restaurant-blowing-trumpets">Trumpets</a> stories)</p> <p dir="ltr">(13:46) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/cnn-our-ratings-would-be-higher-if-trump-wasnt-killing-viewers-by-the-millions" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/cnn-our-ratings-would-be-higher-if-trump-wasnt-killing-viewers-by-the-millions">CNN: 'Our Ratings Are Only Tanking Because Trump Is Killing Off Viewers By The Millions'</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(17:25) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/jesus-ratioed-on-twitter-for-saying-love-your-enemies" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/jesus-ratioed-on-twitter-for-saying-love-your-enemies">Jesus Ratioed On Twitter For Saying 'Love Your Enemies'</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(23:02) Main Topic: Church Camp Horror Stories</p> <p dir="ltr">(1:00:23) Hate Mail!</p> <p dir="ltr">(1:06:00) Paid Subscriber-Exclusive Portion: More church camp horror stories</p> <p>Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 8b6aec5efb5341cc8055da16af5692a3
title: Episode 13: Politically Homeless With Bridget Phetasy
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-13-politically-homeless-with-bridget-phetasy
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep13_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">In the thirteenth episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle are joined by Bridget Phetasy. Bridget is a writer and comedian who became known across the Twitter-verse when she started challenging the woke narrative of other liberals and comedians and not towing the approved political line. Her recent article, <a href= "https://spectator.us/battle-cry-politically-homeless/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://spectator.us/battle-cry-politically-homeless/">The Battlecry Of The Politically Homeless</a>, is the subject of discussion this week. Bridget joins us for the entire show.</p> <p dir="ltr">You can follow Bridget on <a href= "https://twitter.com/BridgetPhetasy" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/BridgetPhetasy">Twitter</a> (Please be warned that her feed can be R-rated, both in words and pictures) and check out her podcast <a href= "https://ricochet.com/series/walk-ins-welcome-bridget-phetasy/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://ricochet.com/series/walk-ins-welcome-bridget-phetasy/">Walk-Ins Welcome</a>. She also has a new show on YouTube called <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmvknGtOQpCJsbDrfnQOPF9Wor64Dh3VV" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmvknGtOQpCJsbDrfnQOPF9Wor64Dh3VV"> the Weekly Dumpster Fire</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>The Babylon Bee podcast hosts a wide range of guests, both Christian and non-Christian. We believe it's important to hear from a variety of perspectives, even ones we may disagree with. Please note that we do not necessarily endorse every position or statement made by our guests. We encourage you to listen to and consider their viewpoints respectfully.</em></p> <p dir="ltr">Stories of the Week</p> <p dir="ltr">(3:49) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/biden-claims-that-225-snopes-rates-mostly-true" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/biden-claims-that-225-snopes-rates-mostly-true">Snopes Rates Biden's Claim That 2+2=5 As 'Mostly True'</a></p> <p dir="ltr">The referenced Snopes story: <a href= "https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/joe-biden-war-hero-story/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/joe-biden-war-hero-story/">https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/joe-biden-war-hero-story/</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(10:52) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/lego-introduces-new-sharper-bricks-that-instantly-kill-you-when-you-step-on-them?fbclid=IwAR02WSEa71o5dN79cKh9mXqr53uNln_GXGfj1thBFaQud5J-8WLFhXg2ZYM" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/lego-introduces-new-sharper-bricks-that-instantly-kill-you-when-you-step-on-them?fbclid=IwAR02WSEa71o5dN79cKh9mXqr53uNln_GXGfj1thBFaQud5J-8WLFhXg2ZYM">Lego Introduces New Sharper Bricks That Instantly Kill You When You Step On Them</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(17:55) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/liberals-clarify-they-only-want-black-voices-heard-when-theyre-saying-liberal-things" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/liberals-clarify-they-only-want-black-voices-heard-when-theyre-saying-liberal-things">Liberals Clarify They Only Want Black Voices To Be Heard When They're Saying Liberal Things</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(32:26) Main Topic: Being Politically Homeless</p> <p dir="ltr">Bridget's article: <a href= "https://spectator.us/battle-cry-politically-homeless/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://spectator.us/battle-cry-politically-homeless/">The Battlecry For The Politically Homeless</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(1:00:11) Hate Mail</p> <p dir="ltr">(1:05:52) Paid Subscriber-Exclusive Portion: Bridget talks about her experience spending three weeks in an Australian offshoot of the Rajneesh cult.</p> <p>Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 50cf6547a1564ad183b36bac77b2c9f1
title: Episode 14: Race And Grace With Kira Davis
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-14-race-and-grace-with-kira-davis
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep14_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">In the fourteenth episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle are joined by <a href="https://www.redstate.com/">Red State</a>'s editor-at-large Kira Davis. Kira joins for the entire episode to discuss current news stories and then get into the main topic: race. How do we handle it as a society and as individuals? What should the conversation be like? What is the Christian response to the race issue? How does the concept of grace fit into an issue so weighed down by history? We dig into these heavy topics and more.</p> <p>Follow Kira Davis on <a href= "https://twitter.com/RealKiraDavis">Twitter</a></p> <p>Listen to Kira on <a href= "https://ricochet.com/series/smart-girl-politics/">Smart Girl Politics</a>, and <a href= "https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-Just-Listen-to-Yourself-wi-47510566">Just Listen To Yourself</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Stories of the Week</p> <p dir="ltr">(10:09) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/cnns-7-hour-climate-change-town-hall-loses-in-ratings-to-baby-shark-being-played-185-times-in-a-row?fbclid=IwAR2Hg6dcf3eZ4MS130pcyZeuK_PmaCbbNuInRfyX5AiOA4JBhtOEJntEf6g">CNN's 7-Hour Climate Change Town Hall Loses In Ratings To 'Baby Shark' Being Played 185 Times In A Row</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(15:48) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/white-girl-turned-into-pillar-of-pumpkin-spice-after-looking-back-at-starbucks?fbclid=IwAR3Tc1wFo77c5WqKeX50DCU3UUzijSmCe0GTQlhXFZqc46PdSZw1K-hI8FE">White Girl Turned Into Pillar Of Pumpkin Spice After Looking Back At Starbucks</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(24:18) <a id="CmCaReT" href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/walmart-discontinues-sale-of-auto-parts-to-prevent-car-accidents?fbclid=IwAR3RuA1zwt9ieXVlX-1sNW7Mrja7bjJCQOIuP2kfPJuz8OUV1-pWmRa27R0" name= "CmCaReT">href="https://babylonbee.com/news/walmart-discontinues-sale-of-auto-parts-to-prevent-car-accidents?fbclid=IwAR3RuA1zwt9ieXVlX-1sNW7Mrja7bjJCQOIuP2kfPJuz8OUV1-pWmRa27R0">Walmart Discontinues Auto Part Sales To Prevent Car Accidents</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(33:02) Main Topic: Race and grace</p> <p dir="ltr">(1:16:06) Hate Mail</p> <p dir="ltr"> (1:24:08) Paid Subscriber Portion: Kira talks about that time she was on Dr. Phil, the time she was kicked out of the 2010 Democratic National Convention, and her experience with drive-by shootings.</p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p>


guid: 35441a1c739d4d0b9cd865e34c546a51
title: Episode 15: How Social Justice Is Like Gremlins
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-15-how-social-justice-is-like-gremlins
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep15_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://babylonbee.com/podcast" data-cke-saved-href="https://babylonbee.com/podcast">Listen to this episode on our podcast page</a> or subscribe on your <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/x8qI5Ep7" data-cke-saved-href="https://link.chtbl.com/x8qI5Ep7">favorite podcast platform here</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">In the fifteenth episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle are joined by Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay, of the famed "<a href= "http://areomagazine.com/2018/10/02/academic-grievance-studies-and-the-corruption-of-scholarship/" data-cke-saved-href= "http://areomagazine.com/2018/10/02/academic-grievance-studies-and-the-corruption-of-scholarship/">Grievance Studies Affair</a>" who submitted hoax studies to academic journals and got three of them accepted. Peter and James are self-proclaimed atheists who are politically liberal, but their work exposing how certain areas of academia prioritize narrative above truth is not only important but hilarious. They also care a lot about having meaningful disagreements and are actively fighting "cancel culture." We talk to them about the Grievance Studies Affair as well as their new book, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/How-Have-Impossible-Conversations-Practical/dp/0738285323" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.amazon.com/How-Have-Impossible-Conversations-Practical/dp/0738285323"> How To Have Impossible Conversations</a>. They also have a new project for facilitating impossible conversations called <a href= "https://newdiscourses.com/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://newdiscourses.com/">New Discourses</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">As usual, Kyle and Ethan also get into a few news stories including John Bolton the walrus, vaping AR-15's, and Monopoly for Christian women. They extend the conversation with Peter and James in the subscriber-exclusive portion of the episode.</p> <p dir="ltr">Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/peterboghossian" data-cke-saved-href="https://twitter.com/peterboghossian">Peter Boghossian</a> on Twitter</p> <p dir="ltr">Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames" data-cke-saved-href="https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames">James Linday</a> on Twitter</p> <p dir="ltr">(7:12) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/john-bolton-waves-goodbye-returns-to-sea-to-be-walrus-again" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/john-bolton-waves-goodbye-returns-to-sea-to-be-walrus-again">John Bolton Waves Goodbye, Returns To Sea To Be Walrus Again</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(11:02)  <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/new-female-version-of-monopoly-has-you-recruit-your-friends-into-a-pyramid-scheme" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/new-female-version-of-monopoly-has-you-recruit-your-friends-into-a-pyramid-scheme">New Version Of Monopoly For Christian Women Has You Recruit All The Other Players Into A Pyramid Scheme</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(15:56) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/more-e-cigs-being-disguised-as-ar-15s-to-avoid-ban" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/more-e-cigs-being-disguised-as-ar-15s-to-avoid-ban">More E-Cigs Being Disguised As AR-15s To Avoid Ban</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(19:43) Interview: The Grievance Studies Affair and How To Have Impossible Conversations with Peter Boghossian & James Lindsay</p> <p dir="ltr">(56:57) Hate Mail</p> <p dir="ltr">(1:00:51) Paid Subscriber-Exclusive: Continuing the conversation with Peter and James about the insanity of academia, the ridiculous things their papers endorsed, and how social justice is like a cult (and also Gremlins)</p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 0b2d4ec99b4c478a829fa5a18b385f27
title: Episode 16: The Gospel Of Earthworm Jim
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-16-the-gospel-of-earthworm-jim
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/BabylonBee_ep16_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://babylonbee.com/podcast" data-cke-saved-href="https://babylonbee.com/podcast">Listen to this episode on our podcast page</a> or subscribe on your <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/x8qI5Ep7" data-cke-saved-href="https://link.chtbl.com/x8qI5Ep7">favorite podcast platform here</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">In the sixteenth episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle are joined by graphic novelist Doug TenNapel, creator of the legendary videogame Earthworm Jim, the artist of the famous Five Iron Frenzy album covers, and writer/artist of several graphic novels. Doug is one of the most outspoken Christians in videogames and comics. He and his old team are bringing back Earthworm Jim in a new videogame and Doug has a new Earthworm Him comic book in the works. Check out his record-breaking <a href= "https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/earthworm-jim-the-comic-book#/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/earthworm-jim-the-comic-book#/"> Indiegogo Campaign</a> before it ends on September 27th!</p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Doug TenNapel on <a href= "https://twitter.com/DougTenNapel" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/DougTenNapel">Twitter</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Check out Doug's <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp8GId3Figb51baHAJjxHCg" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp8GId3Figb51baHAJjxHCg">YouTube</a> channel</p> <p dir="ltr">Listen to Doug and Ethan's other podcast, <a href= "http://www.audiomullet.com/" data-cke-saved-href= "http://www.audiomullet.com/">Audio Mullet</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(3:38) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/disaster-at-union-seminary-as-giant-angry-carnivorous-plant-does-not-accept-students-apologies" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/disaster-at-union-seminary-as-giant-angry-carnivorous-plant-does-not-accept-students-apologies">Disaster At Union Seminary As Giant, Angry Carnivorous Plant Does Not Accept Students' Apologies</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(9:59) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/saudi-arabia-closes-down-new-chick-fil-a-location-for-disappointing-lack-of-homophobia" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/saudi-arabia-closes-down-new-chick-fil-a-location-for-disappointing-lack-of-homophobia">Saudi Arabia Closes Down New Chick-Fil-A Location For Disappointing Lack Of Homophobia</a></p> <p dir="ltr">(13:42) <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/liberals-clarify-their-racism-is-actually-democratic-racism" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/liberals-clarify-their-racism-is-actually-democratic-racism">Liberals Clarify Their Racism Is Actually Democratic Racist</a></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">(16:58) Interview: Doug TenNapel talks about Earthworm Jim, the Five Iron Frenzy covers and more...</p> <p dir="ltr">(35:50) Hate Mail: People think Trump window at Liberty University is real. Referenced story: <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/liberty-university-criticized-after-unveiling-donald-trump-stained-glass-window" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/liberty-university-criticized-after-unveiling-donald-trump-stained-glass-window"> Liberty University Criticized After Unveiling Stained Glass Window Depicting Donald Trump</a></p> <p>(45:05) Subscriber Exclusive Portion: Doug tells his Carman story and talks about experiences working in the PC climate of Hollywood animation industry.</p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 90f450874ee04173946325a8251cff66
title: Episode 17: Candace Owens INSTANTLY REGRETS Babylon Bee Interview
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-17-candace-owens-instantly-regrets-babylon-bee-interview
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep17_NONSUB_1ad.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p>In the seventeenth episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle interview lib-owner-in-chief Candace Owens. They talk about her recent run-in on C-Span, children being used as political props, marriage advice, and more. At one point in the interview, Owens is left <em>literally speechless</em>. Kyle and Ethan also go over recent news stories in front of their first live studio audience: A guy named Joe.</p> <p dir="ltr">This episode is brought to you by <a href= "http://InsideTheStreet.com">InsideTheStreet.com</a> Enter the promotional code NOPETOSNOPES for your two-week free trial.</p> <p dir="ltr">Stories of the week:</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/evangelical-leaders-ask-trump-which-one-of-them-will-betray-him-during-impeachment-proceedings"> Evangelical Leaders Ask Trump Which One Of Them Will Betray Him During Impeachment Proceedings</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/prodigal-son-kicked-back-out-after-old-tweets-surface"> Prodigal Son Kicked Back Out After Old Tweets Surface</a></p> <ul dir="ltr"> <li>Also referenced: <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/homeless-man-rejects-charity-after-searching-through-givers-tweet-history">Homeless man reject charity after searching Twitter history</a> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-introduce-debate-strategy-of-holding-up-child-whenever-challenged"> Democrats Introduce Debate Strategy Of Holding Up Small Child Whenever Their Positions Are Challenged</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Interview: Candace Owens</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cUQqPxw3hc">Referenced video of Candace at white supremacy hearing on C-Span</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Love</em> mail: podcast reviews! Please, <a href= "http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1468715531">leave us your own review on iTunes</a>!</p> <p dir="ltr">Paid-subscriber portion: Ethan tells his disgusting ear-drop story, then Kyle and Ethan read unused or yet-to-be-published headlines</p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p> <p> </p>


guid: 91d19eb569894bca9f64453d1933a520
title: Episode 18: Comedy Is Hard Work With Kellen Erskine
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-18-comedy-is-hard-work-with-kellen-erskine
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep18_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://babylonbee.com/podcast" data-cke-saved-href="https://babylonbee.com/podcast">Listen to this episode on our podcast page</a> or subscribe on your <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/x8qI5Ep7" data-cke-saved-href="https://link.chtbl.com/x8qI5Ep7">favorite podcast platform here</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">In the eighteenth episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle interview stand-up comedian Kellen Erskine. Kellen has been featured on other lesser-known shows such as Conan, Jimmy Kimmel, and America’s Got Talent. He was also one of the comedians featured on the Amazon Prime docu-series <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Jokes-Season-1/dp/B07JZXVMDX" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Jokes-Season-1/dp/B07JZXVMDX">Inside Jokes</a>. They talk about the stigma of “clean comedy,” navigating a commonly profane profession as a Latter-Day-Saint, and Kellen shares some of his showbiz horror stories and moments of inspirational triumph.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYyUtj8Ucq4" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYyUtj8Ucq4">Kellen’s appearance on Conan</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Kellen's special <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Kellen-Erskine-Composed/dp/B0758PHK8K" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.amazon.com/Kellen-Erskine-Composed/dp/B0758PHK8K">Composed</a>, on Amazon Prime</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.kellenerskine.com/" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.kellenerskine.com/">Kellen’s Website</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/KellenErskine" data-cke-saved-href="https://twitter.com/KellenErskine">Kellen On Twitter</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/kellenerskinecomic/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/kellenerskinecomic/"> Kellen on Instagram</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Also check out the new audiobook from Babylon Bee writer Frank Fleming, <a href= "https://www.audible.com/pd/Hellbender-Audiobook/B07YN7KJXJ" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.audible.com/pd/Hellbender-Audiobook/B07YN7KJXJ">Hellbender</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Show outline with links...</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/newsboys-welcome-new-frontman-kanye-west" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/newsboys-welcome-new-frontman-kanye-west"> Kanye West Joins The Newsboys</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/media-horrified-by-lack-of-violence-at-joker-screenings" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/media-horrified-by-lack-of-violence-at-joker-screenings"> Media Horrified By Lack Of Violence At Joker Screenings</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/media-warns-excessive-forgiveness-could-set-back-outrage-narrative-hundreds-of-years" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/media-warns-excessive-forgiveness-could-set-back-outrage-narrative-hundreds-of-years"> Media Warns Excessive Forgiveness Could Set Back Outrage Narrative Hundreds Of Years</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Interview: Comedian Kellen Erskine</p> <p dir="ltr">Hate Mail </p> <p dir="ltr">Paid-subscriber portion:</p> <p dir="ltr">Kellen talks about bombing on Jimmy Kimmel and in front of Robin Williams. Ethan tells the story of his miserable attempt at an open-mic night. Ethan and Kyle answer a subscriber question about how satire is not always necessarily meant to be funny.</p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: a9214d4617674337a462fb09dc6dcd44
title: Episode 19: The Founder with Adam Ford
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-19-the-founder
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep19_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p>In the nineteenth episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle interview the Babylon Bee's creator, founder, and part-owner, the elusive Adam Ford. Adam is also known for his comics at <a href= "https://adam4d.com" data-cke-saved-href= "https://adam4d.com">Adam4D.com</a>, and as the founder of the new news site <a href="https://www.disrn.com" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.disrn.com">Disrn.com</a> and the <a href= "https://mailchi.mp/disrn/the-adam-ford-newsletter" data-cke-saved-href= "https://mailchi.mp/disrn/the-adam-ford-newsletter">Adam Ford Newsletter</a>. Many readers have claimed the Babylon Bee changed after Adam sold the Babylon Bee. Adam absolutely destroys Kyle and Ethan, reads hate mail, talks about how he came to faith, as well as what he is up to these days. This is Adam's first podcast interview ever, so buckle up and get ready to be part of history.</p> <p>Show outline with links...</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 -  <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/in-reboot-film-bibleman-goes-back-in-time-to-stop-satan-from-planting-dinosaur-fossils-in-earth/edit" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/in-reboot-film-bibleman-goes-back-in-time-to-stop-satan-from-planting-dinosaur-fossils-in-earth/edit"> In Reboot Film, Bibleman Goes Back In Time To Stop Satan From Planting Dinosaur Fossils In The Earth</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/ellen-degeneres-comes-out-as-a-conservative-republican" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/ellen-degeneres-comes-out-as-a-conservative-republican"> Ellen Outed As Conservative After She Treats Others With Respect</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/study-finds-more-people-would-support-impeachment-if-anyone-had-the-slightest-idea-what-crime-trump-is-supposed-to-have-committed" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/study-finds-more-people-would-support-impeachment-if-anyone-had-the-slightest-idea-what-crime-trump-is-supposed-to-have-committed">Survey Finds More People Would Support Impeachment If They Knew What Crime Trump Was Supposed To Have Committed</a></p> <p>Adam Ford Interview </p> <p>Hate mail is included in the interview</p> <p>Subscriber exclusive portion - Kyle and Ethan discuss some classic Babylon Bee stories</p> <p dir="ltr">Story  4 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/holy-spirit-unable-move-congregation-fog-machine-breaks/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/holy-spirit-unable-move-congregation-fog-machine-breaks/">Holy Spirit Unable To Move Through Congregation As Fog Machine Breaks</a></p> <p dir="ltr">The first article Kyle ever sent to Adam.</p> <p>Story 5 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/police-calm-millennial-protesters-handing-participation-trophies" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/police-calm-millennial-protesters-handing-participation-trophies">Police Calm Millennial Protesters By Handing Out Participation Trophies</a></p> <p> Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: ebbceef8486d499e82f2b3b901413e9a
title: Episode 20: Trump - Liar, Lunatic, Or Lord? With Ben Howe
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-20-trump-liar-lunatic-or-lord-with-ben-howe
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep20_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">In the twentieth episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle interview <a href="https://www.benhowe.com/about-ben" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.benhowe.com/about-ben">Ben Howe</a> about being a dirty #NeverTrumper, and convince him to render unto Trump. Ben is an author, columnist, podcaster, television writer, film­maker and award-winning political ad producer. His new book is <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Immoral-Majority-Good-Christians-Leaders/dp/0062797115" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.amazon.com/Immoral-Majority-Good-Christians-Leaders/dp/0062797115"> Immoral Majority: Why Evangelicals Chose Political Power Over Christian</a> Values. He can be heard weekly on his podcast <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-estate/id1099656914" data-cke-saved-href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fifth-estate/id1099656914"> The Fifth Estate</a>.  </p> <p>Ben Howe is on <a href= "https://twitter.com/BenHowehttps://twitter.com/BenHowe" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/BenHowehttps://twitter.com/BenHowe">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/Ben_Howe/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.instagram.com/Ben_Howe/">Instagram</a>, and <a href= "https://www.facebook.com//BenHowePage" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.facebook.com//BenHowePage">Facebook</a></p> <p>Get Ethan's new children's novel, Brave Ollie Possum. <a href="https://canonpress.com/products/ollie" data-cke-saved-href="https://canonpress.com/products/ollie">Order directly from the publisher</a> or on <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Ollie-Possum-Ethan-Nicolle/dp/1947644483/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GDOFCRPFUINY&keywords=brave+ollie+possum&qid=1571955880&s=books&sprefix=Brave+Ollie%2Ctoys-and-games%2C195&sr=1-1" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Ollie-Possum-Ethan-Nicolle/dp/1947644483/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GDOFCRPFUINY&keywords=brave+ollie+possum&qid=1571955880&s=books&sprefix=Brave+Ollie%2Ctoys-and-games%2C195&sr=1-1"> Amazon</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Stories Of The Week</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 -  <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/keith-and-kristyn-getty-struggling-to-come-up-with-rhyme-for-substitutionary-atonement" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/keith-and-kristyn-getty-struggling-to-come-up-with-rhyme-for-substitutionary-atonement"> Keith And Kristyn Getty Struggling To Come Up With Word That Rhymes With 'Substitutionary Atonement'</a></p> <p dir="ltr">They actually made <a href= "https://twitter.com/gettymusic/status/1184222835822256130?s=19&fbclid=IwAR29lDc4rneV_ETbAqS8nHSCQLdE0qScnpkxSE0rWbj7ST5dTgOzkYmoxNI" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/gettymusic/status/1184222835822256130?s=19&fbclid=IwAR29lDc4rneV_ETbAqS8nHSCQLdE0qScnpkxSE0rWbj7ST5dTgOzkYmoxNI"> one</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/republican-national-committee-raising-money-to-help-democrats-televise-5-live-debates-a-week" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/republican-national-committee-raising-money-to-help-democrats-televise-5-live-debates-a-week"> RNC Raising Money To Help Democrats Televise Five Debates A Week</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Story 3 -  <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/satan-endorses-paula-whites-new-book" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/satan-endorses-paula-whites-new-book">Satan Endorses Paula White's New Book</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Interview: Ben Howe (part 1)</p> <p>Hate Mail </p> <p dir="ltr">Paid-subscriber portion: Ben Howe (part 2)</p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 04a05c7ad8264cfbb52a55ff4140afae
title: Episode 21: Horror Movie Harvest Episode (That Coincidentally Falls On October 31st)
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_ep21_-_horror_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
url:
https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-21-horror-movie-harvest-episode-that-coincidentally-falls-on-october-31st

content:
<p>In the twenty-first episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle are joined by <a href= "https://godawa.com/">Brian Godawa</a> to talk about horror movies. Are they evil? Does God hate horror? Brian, often called “The Horror Apologist,” weighs in. While some may think the timing is a little strange—it being the Devil’s holiday and all—rest assured this is our <em>fall harvest</em> episode that only happens to fall on the same day as pagan-pumpkin-demon day.</p> <p> </p> <p>Brian Godawa is an award-winning Hollywood screenwriter <em>(To End All Wars</em>), a movie and culture blogger specializing in God, Movies, and Worldviews  (<a href= "http://www.godawa.com">www.Godawa.com</a>), author of a textbook, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Worldviews-Watching-Wisdom-Discernment/dp/1459632885"> <em>Hollywood Worldviews</em></a><em>: Watching Films with Wisdom and Discernment</em> as well as an Amazon best-selling author of Biblical fiction (Chronicles of the Nephilim/Chronicles of the Apocalypse). Follow Brian on <a href= "https://twitter.com/BrianGodawa">Twitter</a>. </p> <p> </p> <p>Movies/Horror genres discussed</p> <p> </p> <p>The Rules of Horror</p> <p>Scream</p> <p>The Wicker Man</p> <p> </p> <p>Zombie</p> <p>28 Days Later franchise</p> <p>Shaun of the Dead</p> <p>The Walking Dead</p> <p> </p> <p>Vampires</p> <p>The Addiction</p> <p>I am Legend</p> <p>Twilight </p> <p> </p> <p>Serial killers (the modern vampires)</p> <p>Seven</p> <p>Brian Godawa’s Short Film <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noP4it-QLBE">Cruel Logic</a> </p> <p>Dexter</p> <p> </p> <p>Subscriber-Only Portion</p> <p>Midsommar</p> <p>It</p> <p>Deliver Us From Evil</p> <p>The Exorcism Of Emily Rose</p> <p>The Exorcist</p> <p>The Blair Witch Project</p> <p>Paranormal </p> <p>[Rec]</p> <p>The Last Exorcism</p> <p> </p> <p>Also Mentioned: Third Eagle Of The Apocalypse <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5PLf-2FYIM">Doom And Gloom</a> </p> <p>Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: b8ebec41829544a19ecbbc701077b93c
title: Episode 22: Scott Derrickson Reveals That He Cannot Say Anything At All About Dr. Strange 2
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep22-nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
url:
https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-22-scott-derrickson-reveals-that-he-cannot-say-anything-at-all-about-dr-strange-2

content:
<p dir="ltr">In episode twenty-two of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle interview <em>Dr. Strange</em> director Scott Derrickson in reverse time. They discuss real cinema VS. not-real cinema, progressive Christianity, the horror genre, the spiritual themes of <em>Dr. Strange,</em> and much more.  </p> <p>Scott Derrickson is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He co-wrote and directed <em>The Exorcism of Emily Rose</em>, directed <em>The Day the Earth Stood Still</em> starring Keanu Reeves, teamed up with producer Jason Blum to write and direct <em>Sinister</em>, Directed <em>Deliver Us From Evil</em>, Derrickson next co-wrote and directed the film <em>Doctor Strange</em>.  Derrickson will direct the Doctor Strange sequel entitled <em>Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</em> with a planned May 2021 release.</p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Scott Derrickson on <a href="https://twitter.com/scottderrickson">Twitter</a>, <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/scottderrickson/">Instagram</a></p> <p dir="ltr">This episode is brought to you by <a href="https://dwellapp.io/babylonbee">Dwell:</a> the new audio Bible app recommended by Bible teachers like Matt Chandler, Ann Voskamp, and many others! Dwell's mission is to transform the way you experience Scripture. This beautiful audio Bible app comes with 4 unique narrators, peaceful background music, and loads of features to help you dive in to the Word. Dwell is giving all Babylon Bee readers 33% off an Annual Subscription to the app. You can visit <a href= "https://dwellapp.io/babylonbee">dwellapp.io/babylonbee</a> to get your discount...and start using your ears to renew your mind. </p> <p dir="ltr">Stories Of The Week</p> <p>Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/progressive-utopia-of-california-becomes-first-state-to-eliminate-electricity-entirely">Progressive Utopia Of California Becomes First State To Eliminate Electricity Entirely</a></p> <p>Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/always-appeals-to-men-with-pads-featuring-pictures-of-monster-trucks-pro-wrestlers">Always Appeals To Men With Pads Featuring Pictures Of Monster Trucks, Pro Wrestlers</a></p> Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/motorcycle-that-identifies-as-bicycle-sets-world-cycling-record">Motorcyclist Who Identifies As Bicyclist Sets Cycling World Record</a> <p>Interview: Scott Derrickson (Part one)</p> <p dir="ltr">Hate Mail / Q&A</p> <p dir="ltr">Paid-subscriber portion - Scott Derrickson (Part two)</p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 238d1eda-06a4-492f-b734-5ac208043820
title: Episode 23: LoserThink With Scott Adams
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-23-loser-think-with-scott-adams
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep23_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">In episode twenty-three of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle interview <a href= "https://www.scottadamssays.com/">Scott Adams</a>, the world famous creator of the Dilbert comic strip, a modern-day Nostradamus, and the New York Times best-selling author of <em><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Win-Bigly-Persuasion-World-Matter/dp/0735219737/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=win+bigly&qid=1573183394&sr=8-1"> Win Bigly</a>: Persuasion in a World Where Facts Don't Matter</em>.  He famously predicted Trump's election through a psychological analysis of persuasion.  He discusses with Kyle and Ethan his most recent book <em><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Loserthink-Untrained-Brains-Ruining-America/dp/0593083520/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=loserthink&qid=1573183418&sr=8-1"> LOSERTHINK</a>: How Untrained Brains Are Ruining America</em>.  </p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Scott Adams on <a href= "https://twitter.com/ScottAdamsSays">Twitter</a>.</p> <p>This episode is sponsored by the Christian Standard Bible, specifically their CSB Study Bible.  This English translation strives to be faithful to the original languages without sacrificing clarity. To inspire you to grow in your understanding and love for God’s Word, the CSB Study Bible contains an award-winning array of study resources, including over 16,000 study notes, tools, and word studies. Now available in eight different cover options, including two new covers. Whether you are preparing for future Bible studies or daily readings, this study Bible is the ideal resource for lifelong discipleship. Learn more at CSBible.com or visit LifeWay.com to order your copy of the CSB Study Bible today. </p> <p>Intro- Kyle and Ethan discuss seeing Kellen Erskine's show. Kyle went to a Switchfoot concert. Kyle got sick.</p> Story 1 -  <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/millennial-wishes-there-were-previous-examples-of-socialism-we-could-look-at-to-have-some-idea-how-it-might-turn-out">Millennial Wishes There Were Some Historical Examples Of Socialism We Could Study To Have Some Idea How It Might Turn Out</a> Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/abc-news-claims-story-on-epstein-was-accidentally-thrown-out-then-shredded-into-tiny-pieces-and-incinerated">ABC News Claims Story On Epstein Was Accidentally Thrown Out Then Shredded Into Tiny Pieces And Incinerated</a> Story 3- <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/cnn-criticizes-pregnant-woman-for-shooting-poor-defenseless-man-who-was-simply-seeking-asylum-in-her-home">CNN Criticizes Pregnant Woman For Shooting Poor, Defenseless Man Who Was Simply Seeking Asylum In Her Home</a> <p>Interview: Scott Adams</p> <p>Hate Mail- Podcast Reviews</p> <p>Paid-subscriber portion -</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1- The Babylon Bee has been coming up with handy <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/categories/infographic">infographics</a> for use as media guides. Like <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/the-bee-explains-assault-rifles">The Babylon Bee Explains Assault Rifles</a>  and <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/updated-style-guide-for-news-outlets">A Style Guide For News Organizations</a></p> <p>Story 2- <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/authorities-horrified-at-woman-who-killed-baby-with-meth-instead-of-traditional-brain-sucking-device"> Authorities Horrified At Woman Who Killed Baby With Meth Instead Of Traditional Brain-Sucking Device</a></p> <p>Ethan and Kyle </p> <p>Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 7d9939c4-bd2d-4ba7-979c-a8d136c5f053
title: Episode 24: Chick-Fil-A, Culture Wars, And Womyn Preachers With Kira Davis
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep24_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
url:
https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-24-chick-fil-a-culture-wars-and-womyn-preachers-with-kira-davis

content:
<p dir="ltr">In episode twenty-four of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle welcome back Kira Davis, political commentator, writer, filmmaker, and activist.  In this episode they discuss Chick-Fil-A's donation shift, Kanye and Osteen, Christians and the culture wars, and women in church leadership.</p> <p dir="ltr">Kira Davis is editor-at-large at <a href= "https://www.redstate.com/kiradavis/">RedState</a> and can be heard on her podcasts: <a href= "https://ricochet.com/series/smart-girl-politics/">Smart Girl Politics</a> and <a href= "https://www.redstate.com/kiradavis/2019/08/06/introducing-just-listen-podcast-asks-people-actually-listen-saying-loud/"> Just Listen To Yourself</a>.  She recently co-wrote and directed the short film <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqZHHvh3C0I">Minty</a> about the heroism of Harriet Tubman.</p> <p>Follow her on Twitter <a href= "https://twitter.com/RealKiraDavis">@RealKiraDavis</a>.</p> <p>Show Outline</p> <p>Introduction - Kyle, Ethan and Kira talk about Kira's <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/podcast-14-race-and-grace-with-kira-davis"> first appearance</a> on the Babylon Bee podcast, how Ethan's wife who happens to be a nurse sprang into action to save a pregnant woman recently, and how Kira's family was unimpressed by Santa.</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 -  <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/joel-osteen-leads-kanye-west-to-top-of-lakewood-church-to-offer-him-all-the-kingdoms-of-the-earth-in-their-splendor">Joel Osteen Leads Kanye West To Top Of Lakewood Church To Tempt Him With All The Kingdoms Of The Earth In Their Splendor</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/capitol-building-replaced-with-giant-circus-tent-for-duration-of-impeachment-hearings">Capitol Building To Be Decorated As Giant Circus Tent For Duration Of Impeachment Hearings</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/cfa-trades-christian-supporters-for-outraged-mob-that-will-stop-at-nothing-to-destroy-them">Chick-Fil-A Trades Adoring Christian Fans For Outraged Mob That Won't Be Appeased Until Their Every Demand Is Met</a></p> <p>Topics Of The Week - Kyle, Ethan, and Kira talk about how Christians can be involved in the culture without being compromised, whether art needs to affirm our beliefs and worldview, whether or not Harriet Tubman would carry an AR-15, favorite horror films, representing Jesus by doing excellent work, and why we don't want to be Europe.</p> <p>Hate Mail </p> <p>Subscriber Exclusive Content: Womyn Preachers</p> <p dir="ltr">Kyle, Ethan, and Kira talk about the ‘Go Home’ Controversy between John MacArthur and Beth Moore, women in ministry, the differences between men and women in general, the "OK Boomer" meme, the tremendous blessing of having kids, and how the government seems to have replaced the home as the primary focus of society.</p> <p><a href="https://babylonbee.com/plans">Become a paid subscriber here.</a></p>


guid: af3c5e1e-013c-4614-b7d1-8dc617859e27
title: Episode 25: Epic Movies With Brian Godawa
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-25-epic-movies-with-brian-godawa
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_25-EthanRemix-nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">In episode twenty-five of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle welcome back Brian Godawa to talk about epic films where individuals are willing to live and die for transcendent values set in all-encompassing civilization-shaking settings, and a lot of people get stabbed. They also talk about the secular-sacred divide in films and the genre of "Christian" movies.</p> <p dir="ltr">Brian Godawa is an award-winning Hollywood screenwriter (<em>To End All Wars</em>), a movie and culture blogger specializing in God, Movies, and Worldviews  (<a href= "http://www.godawa.com">www.Godawa.com</a>), author of a textbook, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Worldviews-Watching-Wisdom-Discernment/dp/1459632885"> Hollywood Worldviews</a>: Watching Films with Wisdom and Discernment as well as an Amazon best-selling author of <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Brian-Godawa/e/B001KI8CH4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1574805124&sr=8-1"> Biblical fiction</a> (Chronicles of the Nephilim/Chronicles of the Apocalypse).</p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Brian on <a href= "https://twitter.com/BrianGodawa">Twitter</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">This episode is sponsored by the Christian Standard Bible, specifically their CSB Study Bible.  This English translation strives to be faithful to the original languages without sacrificing clarity. To inspire you to grow in your understanding and love for God’s Word, the CSB Study Bible contains an award-winning array of study resources, including over 16,000 study notes, tools, and word studies. Now available in eight different cover options, including two new covers. Whether you are preparing for future Bible studies or daily readings, this study Bible is the ideal resource for lifelong discipleship. Learn more at CSBible.com or visit LifeWay.com to order your copy of the CSB Study Bible today.</p> <p>Show Outline </p> <p>Thanksgiving Introduction - Kyle, Ethan, and producer Dan give thanks for our jobs, you, the Babylon Bee audience, and great food in this Thanksgiving special episode.  Of course, they also run down <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/7-ways-you-can-own-your-liberal-relatives-at-thanksgiving-this-year"> 7 Ways You Can OWN Your Liberal Relatives This Thanksgiving This Year</a>. Then they welcome Brian Godawa to discuss whether an epic movie must include lots of people being killed by swords and dive into the idea of transcendence in which there are some things that are higher to live for than just yourself.  </p> <p>Movies/Series Discussed -  </p> <p><em>Braveheart</em></p> <p><em>Troy</em></p> <p><em>Gladiator</em></p> <p><em>The Patriot</em></p> <p><em>Star Wars</em></p> <p><em>The Lord Of The Rings</em></p> <p><em>Game Of Thrones</em></p> <p><em>Exodus: Gods And Kings</em></p> <p><em>Noah</em></p> <p><em>Ben Hur</em></p> <p><em>Rob Roy</em></p> <p><em>Mad Max: Fury Road</em></p> <p><em>30 Days Of Night</em></p> <p><em>I Am Legend</em></p> <p>Topic Of The Week: Kyle, Ethan, and Brian discuss the Secular/Sacred Divide In Film. Is this a false dichotomy? Does art need to be explicitly Christian to be profitable or valuable for Christians? </p> <p>Hate Mail - Jabba The Hutt makes an appearance and accusations of racism stream in.</p> <p>Subscriber-Exclusive Content: Resident Movie Expert Brian Godawa reveals his top movies of all time including some pro-life films.</p> <p>Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "http://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 3828e030-684e-472c-abb2-4bcdbfad1d21
title: Episode 26: PC Insanity On College Campuses With Mike Adams
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-26-pc-insanity-on-college-campuses-with-mike-adams
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep26_Mike_Adams_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">In episode twenty-six of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief <a href="https://twitter.com/the_kyle_mann" data-cke-saved-href="https://twitter.com/the_kyle_mann">Kyle Mann</a> and creative director <a href="https://twitter.com/AXECOP" data-cke-saved-href="https://twitter.com/AXECOP">Ethan Nicolle</a> talk to <a href="https://townhall.com/columnists/mikeadams/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://townhall.com/columnists/mikeadams/">Mike Adams</a> who is a professor at UNC-Wilmington, a <a href= "https://townhall.com/columnists/mikeadams/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://townhall.com/columnists/mikeadams/">TownHall.com</a> columnist, and a speaker on college campuses on first amendment issues and abortion. They talk about how he won his federal case against the university on free speech grounds, why college campuses are even crazier than you think, and how the bill of rights was produced by Hitler. </p> <p>Follow Mike Adams on <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeSAdams" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/MikeSAdams">Twitter</a>.</p> <p>Show Outline </p> <p dir="ltr">Introduction - Kyle and Ethan welcome everybody into the Christmas season, unless you are a grumpy Presbyterian or something, with a discussion about Christmas traditions like seeing lights with the family, drinking hot cocoa, and watching sappy movies that make you cry.</p> <p>Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/narwhal-tusk-surrender-bins-installed-throughout-UK" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/narwhal-tusk-surrender-bins-installed-throughout-UK"> Narwhal Tusk Surrender Bins Installed Throughout The UK</a></p> <p>Story 2 - <a href= "https://members.babylonbee.com/news/fun-new-greta-on-the-shelf-will-track-your-climate-sins" data-cke-saved-href= "https://members.babylonbee.com/news/fun-new-greta-on-the-shelf-will-track-your-climate-sins"> New Greta On The Shelf Doll Will Track Your Climate Sins</a></p> <p>Story 3 - <a href= "https://members.babylonbee.com/news/judge-grants-ipad-custody-of-young-boy-it-raised-in-parents-absence" data-cke-saved-href= "https://members.babylonbee.com/news/judge-grants-ipad-custody-of-young-boy-it-raised-in-parents-absence"> Judge Grants IPad Sole Custody Of Young Boy It Raised In Parents' Absence</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Interview - Mike Adams</p> <p>Hate Mail - A special hate mail reading by Dave DeAndrea.</p> <p>Subscriber-Exclusive Content - The second part of the Mike Adams interview gets salty. Also Kyle and Ethan reveal unused headlines and give a behind-the -scenes peak of the creative process here at the Babylon Bee.</p> <p>Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 4a686929-9c4c-4c22-a185-43dc33662286
title: Episode 27: Fatherhood, Ostrich Attacks, And Free Pigs With James Breakwell
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Episode_27_James_Breakwell_nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
url:
https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/podcast-27-fatherhood-ostrich-attacks-and-free-pigs-with-james-breakwell

content:
<p dir="ltr">In episode twenty-seven of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief <a href="https://twitter.com/the_kyle_mann">Kyle Mann</a> and creative director <a href= "https://twitter.com/AXECOP">Ethan Nicolle</a> talk to <a href= "http://explodingunicorn.com/aboutjamesbreakwell/">James Breakwell</a>, proprietor of <a href= "http://explodingunicorn.com/">Exploding Unicorn</a>, whose social media reach is in the millions. James is a professional comedy writer and author of <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/James-Breakwell/e/B071GLH9GB?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1575312865&sr=8-1"> several books</a>, most recently <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1948836459/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0"> How to Save Your Child from Ostrich Attacks, Accidental Time Travel, and Anything Else that Might Happen on an Average Tuesday</a>. They discuss parent shaming, dad fails, surviving insane animal attacks, and how getting famous writing comedy for a living is extremely repeatable.</p> <p dir="ltr">Follow James Breakwell on Twitter (<a href= "https://twitter.com/XplodingUnicorn">@XplodingUnicorn</a>).</p> <p>Show Outline </p> <p dir="ltr">Introduction -  Kyle tried out his improv routine on Ethan and Ethan makes it weird and uncomfortable.  They get into a discussion about weird names like Melvin.</p> <p>Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/gardener-in-background-of-kaepernick-video-receives-call-from-washington-redskins"> Gardener In Background Of Kaepernick Video Receives Call From Washington Redskins</a></p> <p>Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/rise-of-skywalker-to-introduce-first-lesbian-at-at"> 'Rise Of Skywalker' To Introduce First Lesbian AT-AT</a></p> <p>Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/bombshell-report-reveals-trump-been-mooching-off-pences-netflix-account-this-whole-time">Bombshell Report Reveals Trump Has Been Mooching Off Pence's Netflix Account For Years</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Interview - James Breakwell</p> <p>Hate Mail And Love Mail </p> <p>Subscriber-Exclusive Content - </p> <p>Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/house-hears-testimony-from-reliable-unbiased-impeachment-expert-hillga-clintonheimmer"> House Hears Testimony From Renowned, Unbiased Legal Scholar Hillga Clintonheimer</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/guardians-3-to-follow-star-lords-quest-to-rid-galaxy-of-single-use-plastic-water-bottles"> 'Guardians 3' To Feature Most Sinister Villain Yet: Single-Use Plastic Bottles</a></p> <p>Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: b9ac3bdf-b17d-4860-8f88-a5a529e1d5d2
title: Episode 28: The War On Christmas - 2019 Christmas Special
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-28-the-war-on-christmas-2019-christmas-special
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">In the twenty-eighth episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle welcome you to the Babylon Bee Christmas Special which will be much much better than the Star Wars Holiday special. Well, at least better than The Last Jedi. Kyle and Ethan talk to Captain Andy Miller of the Salvation Army, bring in two scholars to debate the existence of Santa Claus, talk Christmas movies, and read listener submitted stories.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder" data-cke-saved-href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020!</p> <p dir="ltr">And if you need a last-minute Christmas gift, get someone a <a href="https://babylonbee.com/gift">Bee subscription</a>!</p> <p dir="ltr">Show Outline</p> <p dir="ltr">Stories Of The Week: Christmas stories over the years</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 (2018) - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/mall-santa-arrested-for-punching-man-who-denied-divinity-of-christ" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/mall-santa-arrested-for-punching-man-who-denied-divinity-of-christ"> Mall Santa Arrested For Punching Man Who Denied Divinity Of Christ</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 (2017)- <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/new-museum-memorializes-fallen-heroes-war-christmas" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/new-museum-memorializes-fallen-heroes-war-christmas"> New Museum Memorializes Fallen Heroes In The War On Christmas</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Story 3 (2016)- <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/starbucks-unveils-new-satanic-holiday-cups" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/starbucks-unveils-new-satanic-holiday-cups"> Starbucks Unveils New Satanic Holiday Cups</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Dramatic Poem: The War On Christmas</p> <p dir="ltr">Interview: A conversation with Captain Andy Miller III of The Salvation Army. Andy Miller is a sixth-generation Salvation Army officer who loves Jesus, his family, and the opportunity to serve God through The Salvation Army. He and his wife, Captain Abby Miller, have been officers since 2007. Andy is Area Commander of The Salvation Army - Tampa.</p> <p dir="ltr">Main Topic: Christmas</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">The Great Debate for the Existence Of Santa with William Lane Kringle and Scrooge McDawkins</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Kyle and Ethan’s Top Five Christmas movies:</p> <ul> <li> <p dir="ltr">#5 Kyle: Die Hard, Ethan: Jingle All The Way</p> </li> <li> <p dir="ltr">#4 Kyle: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Ethan: Gremlins</p> </li> <li> <p dir="ltr">#3 Kyle: Home Alone, Ethan: Die Hard</p> </li> <li> <p dir="ltr">#2 Kyle: It's Christmas Time Again, Charlie Brown, Ethan: A Christmas Story</p> </li> <li> <p dir="ltr">#1 Kyle: The Santa Clause, Ethan: Home Alone</p> </li> </ul> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Listener submitted Christmas stories</p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">Paid Subscriber Portion:</p> <p dir="ltr">Should you tell your kids Santa is real? Kyle, Ethan, and Dan debate.</p> <p dir="ltr">More listener stories</p> <p dir="ltr">Ethan and Kyle share their own Christmas stories</p> <p>Dave DeAndrea reads NOEL By JRR Tolkien</p> <p> </p> <p>Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>

enclosure_url:
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Episode_28_Christmas_Special_nonsub2.mp3?dest-id=1283171


guid: b13e050d-5bb6-4d3c-a469-14241b23a2a8
title: Episode #29: Follow Your Heart And Other Hollywood Lies
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-29-follow-your-heart-and-other-hollywood-lies
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">In the twenty-ninth episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle welcome back recurring guest and film expert <a href= "https://godawa.com/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://godawa.com/">Brian Godawa</a>. They discuss the recurring existentialist theme in film of “just follow your heart” which always works out okay because our hearts are not idol factories or anything. In the subscriber portion, they go through the best all-time pro-life films (whether they intended to be or not).</p> <p dir="ltr">Brian Godawa is an award-winning Hollywood screenwriter (To End All Wars), a movie and culture blogger specializing in God, Movies, and Worldviews, author of a textbook, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Worldviews-Watching-Wisdom-Discernment/dp/1459632885" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Worldviews-Watching-Wisdom-Discernment/dp/1459632885"> Hollywood Worldviews</a>: Watching Films with Wisdom and Discernment as well as an Amazon best-selling author of Biblical fiction (Chronicles of the Nephilim/Chronicles of the Apocalypse).</p> <p dir="ltr">Movies/Shows Mentioned</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Veggietales In The House episode: Laura At Bat</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Joe Vs. The Volcano</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Stranger Than Fiction</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>The Truman Show </em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Groundhog Day</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>City Slickers</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>13 Conversations About 1 Thing</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Titanic</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>I Heart Huckabees</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Unstrung Heroes</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Box of Moonlight</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Forrest Gump </em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Shopgirl</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Synechdoche, New York</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>The Fault in Our Stars</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Boyhood</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Frozen</em></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">Also mentioned: </p> <p dir="ltr">Mike Rowe on <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVEuPmVAb8o" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVEuPmVAb8o">Don’t Follow Your Passion</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Ben Shapiro Interviewing <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBxAQYmPHDA" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBxAQYmPHDA">Neil Degrasse Tyson</a></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">Paid-subscriber portion:  Brian Godawa gives us his list of the most pro-life movies, whether it was intentional or not. </p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">Pro-life movies mentioned:</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Juno</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Bella</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>The Island</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Knocked Up</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Three Extremes</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Waitress</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>17 Again</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>August Rush (adoption)</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>October Baby</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Room </em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Into the Forest </em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Unplanned</em></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Gosnell</em></p> <p dir="ltr"> Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>

enclosure_url:
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Follow_Your_Heart-nonsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171


guid: e286f017-a46f-46f5-ae07-78206532a3b0
title: Episode 30: How To Own Atheists With Greg Koukl
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-30-new-year-party-with-rockstar-apologist-greg-koukl
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Greg_Koukl_NONSUB.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">In the thirtieth episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle get ready to say goodbye to 2019 and ring in the new year with a rock-star apologist: <a href= "https://www.str.org/training/speakers/greg-koukl">Greg Koukl</a>. He’s an accomplished author, speaker, radio host, founder and president of <a href="https://www.str.org/">Stand To Reason</a>, an adjunct professor at BIOLA, and he guarantees he can convince anyone to become a Christian in three minutes or less. Well maybe that last part was a bit of an exaggeration, but Greg believes that when Christianity and its values are clearly articulated they can “stand to reason” in the public square. They discuss apologetics fails, how to bring your faith into a conversation without being totally awkward, and what the goal of apologetics really should be.</p> <p dir="ltr">Greg Koukl’s 10th anniversary edition of <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Tactics-10th-Anniversary-Discussing-Convictions/dp/0310101468/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tactics+greg+koukle&qid=1577726958&s=books&sr=1-1"> Tactics: A Game Plan For Discussing Your Christian Convictions</a> is available now.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020!</p> <p dir="ltr">Show Outline</p> <p dir="ltr">Introduction - Kyle and Ethan open up some bubbly sparkling water to ring in the new year, discuss the Babylon Bee’s top ten stories of 2019, and make bold predictions for 2020.</p> <p dir="ltr">Top 10 Bee Stories of the Year</p> <p>10 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/bernie-sanders-arrives-in-hong-kong-to-lecture-protesters-on-how-good-they-have-it-under-communism/"> Bernie Sanders Arrives In Hong Kong To Lecture Protesters On How Good They Have It Under Communism</a></p> <p dir="ltr">9 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/in-genius-move-trump-supports-impeachment-forcing-democrats-to-oppose-it"> In Genius Move, Trump Supports Impeachment, Forcing Democrats To Oppose</a></p> <p dir="ltr">8 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/disney-to-transfer-all-filming-operations-from-georgia-to-much-more-moral-hollywood/"> Disney CEO: 'To Avoid Filming Among Depraved, Immoral People, We Are Moving All Our Georgia Operations Back To Hollywood'</a></p> <p dir="ltr">7 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/portland-police-wish-there-were-some-kind-of-organized-armed-force-that-could-fight-back-against-antifa"> Portland Police: 'We Wish There Were Some Kind Of Organized, Armed Force That Could Fight Back Against Antifa'</a></p> <p dir="ltr">6 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/ocasio-cortez-appears-on-price-is-right-guesses-everything-is-free"> Ocasio-Cortez Appears On 'The Price Is Right,' Guesses Everything Is Free</a></p> <p dir="ltr">5 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/walmart-discontinues-sale-of-auto-parts-to-prevent-car-accidents"> Walmart Discontinues Auto Part Sales To Prevent Car Accidents</a></p> <p dir="ltr">4 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/georgia-lawmaker-claims-chick-fil-a-employee-told-her-to-go-back-to-where-she-came-from-later-clarifies-he-actually-just-said-my-pleasure"> Georgia Lawmaker Claims Chick-Fil-A Employee Told Her To Go Back To Her Country, Later Clarifies He Actually Said 'My Pleasure'</a></p> <p dir="ltr">3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/hobby-lobby-unveils-husband-daycare/">Husband Daycare Now Available At All Hobby Lobby Locations</a></p> <p dir="ltr">2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/ilhan-omar-withdraws-support-from-bill-to-save-the-earth-after-learning-thats-where-israel-is"> Ilhan Omar Withdraws Support From Bill To Save The Earth After Learning That’s Where Israel Is</a></p> <p dir="ltr">1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/motorcycle-that-identifies-as-bicycle-sets-world-cycling-record"> Motorcyclist Who Identifies As Bicyclist Sets Cycling World Record</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Predictions for 2020</p> <p dir="ltr">Interview - Greg Koukl</p> <p dir="ltr">Kyle and Ethan discuss with Greg the Babylon Bee's <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/10-arguments-for-christianity-that-are-guaranteed-mic-drops">10 Arguments For Christianity That Are Guaranteed Mic Drops</a> and get into some listener submitted questions for Greg.</p> <p>Topics Discussed</p> <p dir="ltr">How did Greg end up becoming an apologetics guy?</p> <p>How do you start a conversation about God without coming off like a total tool?</p> <p>What do you do when Mormons or Jehovah's Witnesses come to your door?</p> <p>At what point is it a sin not to share the gospel with a stranger?</p> <p>What do you wish Christians would shut up about? What are the WORST arguments you hear from your own side?</p> <p dir="ltr">Hate Mail - We get podcast reviews. Also, this story has been passed around as being real and the comments are interesting: <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/trump-i-have-done-more-for-christianity-than-jesus">Trump: 'I Have Done More For Christianity Than Jesus'</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Paid-subscriber portion - The interview with Greg Koukl continues and he takes some questions submitted by Babylon Bee readers.</p> <p dir="ltr">"Can people of other religions that don't know Christ or are so devout to their own way they never even allow themselves to hear and choose Him be saved by the grace of God?" -Jonathan</p> <p dir="ltr">"Why doesn't God reveal himself in undeniable ways like he did in the Bible? Why does it seem that as mankind's ability to test and verify supernatural claims goes up, supernatural occurrences go down?" -Daniel</p> <p dir="ltr">"I’ve always wondered if there was a rebellion in God’s pre-human heaven, what would prevent the possibility of another rebellion in eternity?" -Michael</p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 5c5791cc-dc77-420a-a48e-f88458e9113e
title: Episode 31: Leftism, Liberty, And Lightsabers With Dave Rubin
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-31-leftists-liberals-and-lightsabers-with-dave-rubin
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">In the thirty-first episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle talk with <a href="https://twitter.com/RubinReport">Dave Rubin</a> about freedom of speech, his journey from being a left progressive to a classical liberal, and how Star Wars: The Last Jedi was a total cinematic failure. Dave is an American political commentator, YouTube personality, stand up comedian, talk show host and total Star Wars nerd. He is the creator and host of The Rubin Report, a political talk show on <a href= "https://www.blazetv.com/category/the-rubin-report">BlazeTV</a> and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/user/RubinReport">YouTube</a>.  </p> <p>You can now pre-order Dave Rubin's book: <a href= "http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Burn-This-Book-Thinking/dp/0593084292/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=dave+rubin&qid=1578533089&sr=8-1"> Don't Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason</a>.</p> <p>Content creators, check out Dave's new Patreon-alternative <a href="https://locals.com/">Locals</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020!</p> <p dir="ltr">Show Outline</p> <p>Introduction - Kyle and Ethan discuss the stories of the week.</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/san-franciscos-dogs-begin-bagging-people-poop"> San Francisco Dogs Begin Bagging People Poop</a></p> <p>Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-call-for-flags-to-be-flown-half-mast-to-grieve-death-of-soleimani"> Democrats Call For Flags To Be Flown At Half-Mast To Grieve Death Of Soleimani</a></p> <p>Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/thousands-of-panicked-terrorists-surrender-as-trump-deploys-jack-wilson-to-middle-east"> Thousands Of Panicked Terrorists Surrender As Trump Deploys Jack Wilson To Middle East</a></p> <p>Interview - Dave Rubin</p> <p dir="ltr">Kyle and Ethan discuss with Dave Rubin the differences between the political left and right, his journey from left progressive to classical liberal. and how leftism is destroying comedy, journalism, and movies (like Star Wars).  They also discuss which private mega-corporation should run the government in a libertarian utopia where everything is privatized.</p> <p dir="ltr">Hate Mail - an iTunes reviewer isn't a fan of our giggling.</p> <p>Paid-subscriber portion</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/local-woman-who-scoffs-at-your-religion-still-checking-her-horoscope"> Woman Who Scoffs At Your Religion Still Checking Her Horoscope Every</a> <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/local-woman-who-scoffs-at-your-religion-still-checking-her-horoscope"> Day</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/woman-slapped-by-pope-sells-hand-for-13-billion-dollars"> Woman Slapped By Pope Sells Hand For 1.3 Billion Dollars</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/castros-campaign-fails-when-democrats-realize-his-first-name-isnt-fidel"> Castro’s Campaign Fails As Democrats Realize His First Name Isn’t Fidel</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Dave Rubin Interview (continued)</p> <p dir="ltr">We're putting some of this riveting interview with Dave Rubin in the Subscriber Lounge, so...</p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>

enclosure_url:
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Ep_31_Dave_Rubin_NONSUB1.mp3?dest-id=1283171


guid: 0376bbc0-8633-48f4-843b-ee38ae9d4f95
title: Episode 32: Testimonies, Hot Takes, And World War III
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/episode-32-testimonies-hot-takes-and-world-war-iii
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p>In the thirty-second episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle discuss this week's stories like the outbreak of World War III, CNN settling a lawsuit for defaming a teenager, and the recent geriatric beef between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. Producer Dan Coats joins them to tell our stories about how we all became Christians. So, tune in to get to know the Bee boys. In the premium subscriber portion, Kyle and Ethan discuss Epstein conspiracy theories, Ricky Gervais at the Golden Globes, and the internet not having it with Vince Vaughn shaking the President's hand.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020!</p> <p>Show Outline</p> <p>Introduction - Kyle and Ethan discuss how instagram is designed for the kids, the new format where going forward there will now be two separate podcast shows (one for the news stories and one for our exclusive interviews), and how Kyle wasn’t murdered by an internet stalker. We also take a moment to mark the death of Sir Roger Scruton.</p> <p>Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/as-part-of-settlement-with-nick-sandmann-cnn-hosts-must-wear-maga-hats-while-on-the-air"> As Part Of Settlement With Nick Sandmann, CNN Hosts Must Wear MAGA Hats During All Broadcasts</a></p> <p>Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/everyone-on-internet-awarded-honorary-degree-in-international-affairs"> Everyone On The Internet Awarded Honorary Degree In International Affairs</a></p> <p>Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/warren-sanders-settle-campaign-dispute-by-playing-chicken-on-mobility-scooters"> Warren, Sanders Settle Campaign Dispute By Playing Chicken On Mobility Scooters</a></p> <p>Topic of the Week - Kyle, Ethan, and Dan talk about their stories and how they became Christians.</p> <p>LOVE MAIL - An email from a listener warmed all of our hearts and encouraged us to keep going.</p> <p dir="ltr">Paid-subscriber portion</p> <p>Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/tragic-footage-of-epstein-suicide-found-hanging-in-cell"> Tragic: Footage Of Epstein Suicide Found Hanging In Cell</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/driver-allowed-access-to-carpool-lane-since-preferred-pronoun-is-they"> Man Driving Alone In Carpool Lane Informs Officer His Preferred Pronoun Is 'They'</a> (From Babylon Bee Subscriber Robert Johnson)</p> <p>Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/hollywood-celebs-shocked-to-learn-some-people-do-not-adore-them"> Hollywood Celebs Shocked To Learn Some People Do Not Adore Them</a></p> <p> Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>

enclosure_url:
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_Testimonies_Ep_32_NONsub.mp3?dest-id=1283171


guid: 02ad7d01-94e1-4033-9194-e3324cac23cf
title: Confessionalism, Satanism, And Cigars: The Joe Thorn Interview
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/confessionalism-satanism-and-cigars-the-joe-thorn-interview
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Joe_Thorn_NonSub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">Editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle talk with pastor and author <a href= "http://www.joethorn.net/">Joe Thorn</a>. Joe is the founding and Lead Pastor of <a href= "http://www.redeemerfellowship.org/">Redeemer Fellowship</a> in St, Charles, IL, the author of several <a href= "http://www.joethorn.net/books">books</a> (such as the Life of the Church, The Heart of the Church, and The Character of the Church), and co-host of the podcast, <a href= "https://www.doctrineanddevotion.com/">Doctrine and Devotion</a>. Kyle and Ethan ask Joe tough questions in a round of Sin Or Not Sin, discuss his former Satanism, and talk cigars. </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020!</p> <p>Kyle and Ethan ask for pastoral advice in a round of Sin Or Not Sin:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Vaping like a total cheesebag</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Throwing up the sign of the horns while listening to heavy metal</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Jazzercise</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Well-done steak</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Reading a Doug Wilson article</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Tattoo of John Piper’s face</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Sprinkling a baby with water for some reason</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Following Beth Moore on Twitter</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Following John MacArthur on Twitter</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Reading Relevant Magazine</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Reading Pulpit & Pen</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Drinking IPAs when there’s perfectly good bourbon nearby</p> </li> </ul> <p>Topics discussed</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Thoughts on Reformed Theology and what the benefits may be of finding a church which subscribes to a historical confessional document</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Satanism</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Joe's openness about smoking cigars since he has written on Christians smoking <a href= "https://www.doctrineanddevotion.com/blog/christians-and-cigars">cigars</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Joe's latest hot take: “I want my kids to stay away from Christian Twitter almost as much as pornography.” </p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Some of this interview is in our premium Babylon Bee Subscriber Lounge, so...</p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: b88c8679-fb58-43e0-bc1d-42b0238f6346
title: Gun Rallies, Gulags, And MLK: Week Of 1/22/20 Podcast
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/gun-rallies-gulags-and-mlk-week-of-12220-podcast
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Babylon_Bee_1_20_20_NONSub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">In this episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle discuss this week's stories like the media hyping up a white nationalist rally which turned out to be a peaceful gun rights protest, a Bernie Sanders staffer getting caught preaching the benefits of gulags, and Nancy Pelosi catching flack for handing out commemorative pens to celebrate a somber day of impeachment. In the subscriber portion, Kyle, Ethan and producer Dan discuss the deaths of Christopher Tolkien, the death of Rush lyricist and master drummer Neil Peart, and talk about how much money a gang of known criminals is telling you they want to take from you.</p> <p dir="ltr">Doug TenNapel, a friend of the Bee, has a new Earthworm Jim <a href="https://t.co/FVHmce6WAq" data-cke-saved-href="https://t.co/FVHmce6WAq">Kickstarter</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder" data-cke-saved-href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020!</p> <p dir="ltr">Show Outline</p> <p dir="ltr">Introduction - Kyle and Ethan talk about Ethan’s proficiency with a mandolin slicer, hilarious Amazon reviews, and how Disneyland is getting old for Kyle’s kids. Kyle tells Ethan he is as beautiful and perfect as a Trump phone call.</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/media-offers-thoughts-and-prayers-that-someone-would-start-some-violence-at-gun-rights-rally" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/media-offers-thoughts-and-prayers-that-someone-would-start-some-violence-at-gun-rights-rally"> Media Offers Thoughts And Prayers That Someone Would Start Some Violence At Gun Rights Rally</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">VA government is considering several gun control measures such as: a return to Virginia’s one-handgun-per-month purchase policy; red flag laws; and universal background checks for all gun sales except those among immediate family members, through inheritance or antiques.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Big media and blue checkmarks hyped up the protest rally as a "white nationalist rally" and militias and insurrectionists who were going to be threatening. See Ben Collins' <a href= "https://twitter.com/Julio_Rosas11/status/1219010422436700160" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/Julio_Rosas11/status/1219010422436700160">now-deleted tweet</a> or <a href= "https://twitter.com/CurtisHouck/status/1219365119894982656" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/CurtisHouck/status/1219365119894982656">this montage of CNN and MSNBC</a> for example.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">"They're not coming to peacefully protest. They are coming to intimidate and cause harm," Gov Northam said declaring a state of emergency and banning all carrying of guns in the capital square.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://disrn.com/news/22000-attended-virginia-pro-gun-protest-no-violence-1-arrest-for-wearing-mask-in-public" data-cke-saved-href= "https://disrn.com/news/22000-attended-virginia-pro-gun-protest-no-violence-1-arrest-for-wearing-mask-in-public"> 22,000</a> gun rights activists showed up and finished peacefully. They even <a href= "https://twitter.com/caroline_wset/status/1219311446615633921" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/caroline_wset/status/1219311446615633921">cleaned up</a> after themselves.   People were openly and legally carrying firearms, including AR-style rifles, outside the gun-free Capitol Square.</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/sanders-clarifies-his-gulags-will-be-democratic-gulags" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/sanders-clarifies-his-gulags-will-be-democratic-gulags"> Bernie Sanders Clarifies His Gulags Will Be Democratic Gulags</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Project Veritas (<a href= "https://twitter.com/JamesOKeefeIII" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/JamesOKeefeIII">James O’Keefe</a>, a conservative political activist) releases undercover video of one of Bernie Sanders’ “top tier Iowa organizer” Staffer Kyle Jurek saying cities [will] burn” if President Donald Trump is re-elected, “free education” policies to “teach you how to not be a "flowerbed"-ing nazi.”; 'There is a reason Stalin had Gulags'; 'Expect violent reaction' for speech. If Bernie doesn't get nomination "Milwaukee will burn"... Project Veritas says they have more clips of more people too.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">The video has millions of views, almost zero coverage in mainstream media, and zero comment from Sanders campaign.</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/pelosi-releases-limited-edition-replica-of-dentures-she-was-wearing-during-trump-impeachment" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/pelosi-releases-limited-edition-replica-of-dentures-she-was-wearing-during-trump-impeachment"> Pelosi Releases Limited-Edition Replica Of Dentures Worn During Trump Impeachment</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">'They claim it's a somber, serious occasion they're heartbroken over...and then they pass out impeachment-signing pens with special cases.'</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">The pens look like they are especially engraved, with gold, and were brought out on silver platters of some kind.</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Hate Mail - We got a special flowerbed-filled hate mail this week that trashed us and our audience.</p> <p dir="ltr">Topic of the Week - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Race</p> <ol> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">MLK Jr was the most visible spokesperson for civil rights through non-violent protest movements inspired by Mohatma Ghandi/India Independence. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">1955 organized Montgomery bus protest after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Fought against desegregation and for voter’s rights</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">In 1963 March on Washington gave his 'I Have A Dream' speech</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">In 1964 won the nobel peace prize.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Was investigated and spied on by the government for his supposed communist sympathies</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Assassinated in Memphis, TN in 1968.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Joe Carter of TGC has <a href= "https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/9-things-you-should-know-about-martin-luther-king-jr-2/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/9-things-you-should-know-about-martin-luther-king-jr-2/"> 9 things you need to know about him</a>. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Dr. <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/notes/robert-a-j-gagnon/joe-carter-of-tgc-calls-christians-hypocrites-for-voting-for-moore-while-tgc-put/1762753543795750/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.facebook.com/notes/robert-a-j-gagnon/joe-carter-of-tgc-calls-christians-hypocrites-for-voting-for-moore-while-tgc-put/1762753543795750/"> Robert Gagnon</a> points out some of the controvery in modern evangelical circles regarding whether we should we praise King while condemning Trump.</p> </li> </ol> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Is MLK cancelled? </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Conservatives and leftists both try to make MLK Jr supports their views on social justice, economics, or affirmative action.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">What does the Bible say about race?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">What did MLK’s <a href= "https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm">speech</a> actually say ( we read from lengethier sections)</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">“Unearned suffering is redemptive.” Ethan also mentions <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X">Man’s Search For Meaning</a></p> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">What are some principles we can apply to the race issue to cut through the noise</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Balancing caring for the oppressed and not pushing victim narrative</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Who gains from all the racial conflict? Who Ioses if the outrage stops.</p> </li> </ul> <p>Paid-subscriber portion</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/peter-jackson-to-honor-christopher-tolkien-with-578-film-adaptation-of-the-silmarillion" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/peter-jackson-to-honor-christopher-tolkien-with-578-film-adaptation-of-the-silmarillion"> Peter Jackson To Honor Christopher Tolkien With 578-Film Adaptation Of 'The Silmarillion'</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Christopher Tolkien died at age 95 this past week. Anything Middle Earth that came out after JRRT published LOTR is because of his son Christopher’s editing and publishing them. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Peter Jackson made 3 whole movies out of the children’s book The Hobbit for some reason.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Christopher didn’t like the LOTR movies (action movies for teenagers)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">He edited and posthumously published his father's work on The Silmarillion, Children of Húrin, Fall of Gondolin, Beren and Lúthien, and much more.</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/group-of-known-criminals-meet-to-discuss-how-much-of-your-money-to-steal" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/group-of-known-criminals-meet-to-discuss-how-much-of-your-money-to-steal"> Warning: Gang Of Known Criminals Holds Meeting To Discuss How Much Of Your Money To Steal</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/democrat-spending-plans-outrageous-and-unrealistic/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/democrat-spending-plans-outrageous-and-unrealistic/"> National Review has a list of all their spending plans</a> in the context of national debt hitting $28 Trillion by end of decade before their ideas are put in place.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Democrats try to say the costs are offset by savings elsewhere</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Taking all of these proposals together, Democrats would increase federal spending by around $40 trillion over the next ten years. To put that in perspective, the federal government will take in approximately $3.3 trillion in taxes this year and spend $4.1 trillion this year.</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/church-drummers-to-play-70-minute-drum-solos-in-honor-of-neil-peart-this-sunday" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/church-drummers-to-play-70-minute-drum-solos-in-honor-of-neil-peart-this-sunday"> Church Drummers To Play 70-Minute Solos In Honor Of Neil Peart This Sunday</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Rush lyricist and master drummer <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWRMOJQDiLU" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWRMOJQDiLU">Neil Peart</a> died at age 67 this past week. </p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 6d72c89b-4db0-46f8-b1b3-355d6665faaa
title: Forgiving The Man Who Took My Family Hostage: The McGill Alexander Interview
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/McGill_AlexanderNONSub1.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
url:
https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/forgiving-the-man-who-took-my-family-hostage-the-mcgill-alexander-interview

content:
<p dir="ltr">Editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle welcome special guest McGill Alexander, a former South African Army officer, who was on assignment in Taiwan as South Africa’s military attaché when a notorious murderer and rapist broke into his home and held his family hostage at gunpoint for 26 hours. McGill and his daughter were both shot but survived. McGill and his wife forgave their captor, gave him a Bible, and led him to Christ. Kyle, Ethan, and McGill talk about what it means to love your enemies as Jesus taught us to do.</p> <p dir="ltr">You can read McGill’s account in his book <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Hostage-Taipei-True-Story-Forgiveness/dp/0967038626"> Hostage in Taipei : A True Story of Forgiveness and Hope</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">A re-enactment of McGill’s story was broadcast by National Geographic Channel in their <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0053WTE16/ref=stream_est_hd_ep?autoplay=1&t=0"> Locked Up Abroad</a> series of docudramas (2008). You have to purchase the episode so make sure you are viewing Season 1, Ep. 10: "Taiwan".</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020!</p> <p dir="ltr">Topics Discussed</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">McGill’s story</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">How this hostage event happened and who the criminal was</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">McGill's Christian faith</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">How did McGill get through this horrible event?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Forgiveness- what is it and what does it look like?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">How long did it take to forgive, was this a process, and what was going through his mind as all this was happening?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Is forgiveness completely unconditional? </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Does forgiveness condone the evil?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">The death penalty</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">How should Christ's forgiveness shape our thinking about His command to forgive others?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">We live in a “show no mercy” culture nowadays, especially on social media. How does forgiveness shape how we approach this culture?</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">The full interview is for Babylon Bee subscribers only so...</p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: f7051d9f-6652-402b-8ea2-220bc6bf435a
title: Corporate Media And Political Theater With Guest Host Michael Malice
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/corporate-media-and-political-theater-with-guest-host-michael-malice
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/WeekOf1_29_2020_NONSub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">This is the Babylon Bee Weekly News Podcast for the week of 1/29/2020.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle welcome guest host <a href="https://twitter.com/michaelmalice" data-cke-saved-href="https://twitter.com/michaelmalice">Michael Malice</a> to discuss this week's stories like how Democrats sowed doubts about the legitimacy of the 2020 Presidential election, a CNN analyst claimed to provide “satire” to his Twitter audience, and how knee-jerk conservatives don’t always respond to AOC the right way. They then dive into the main topic of how corporate media tries to weave narratives going beyond the plain facts of current events.</p> <p dir="ltr">In the subscriber portion, Kyle and Ethan discuss more about the impeachment proceedings, Trump being the first President to speak at large March for Life crowd, and how Bernie Sanders is now alt-right adjacent for touting his Joe Rogan street cred.</p> <p dir="ltr">You can find Michael Malice’s podcasts “YOUR WELCOME” and Night Shade <a href= "http://michaelmalice.com/category/podcast/" data-cke-saved-href= "http://michaelmalice.com/category/podcast/">here</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">You can also buy Michael Malice’s book <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/New-Right-Journey-American-Politics/dp/1250154669/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1580256970&sr=8-1" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.amazon.com/New-Right-Journey-American-Politics/dp/1250154669/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1580256970&sr=8-1"> The New Right</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder" data-cke-saved-href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020!</p> <p dir="ltr">Show Outline</p> <p dir="ltr">Introduction - Kyle and Ethan welcome Michael Malice, talk about the recent and tragic death of Kobe Bryant among several others in a nearby helicopter crash, and Kyle threatens to call the cops on the anarchist.</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-warn-that-american-people-may-tamper-with-next-election" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-warn-that-american-people-may-tamper-with-next-election"> Democrats Warn That American People May Tamper With Next Election</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Back in December House Impeachment proceedings <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/12/11/nadler_we_cannot_rely_on_an_election_to_solve_trump_problem.html" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/12/11/nadler_we_cannot_rely_on_an_election_to_solve_trump_problem.html"> Jerry Nadler Said</a> We Can't 'Trust an Election' to Get Rid of President Trump</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Nadler is missing some of the proceedings because his wife has <a href= "https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/26/nadler-announces-wife-cancer-diagnosis-will-miss-part-of-impeachment.html" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/26/nadler-announces-wife-cancer-diagnosis-will-miss-part-of-impeachment.html"> pancreatic cancer</a>.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">The house case managers act as prosecutors in the Senate trial. Adam Schiff (CA congressman) opened Senate trial on Wednesday by saying “The president’s negligence cannot be assessed at the ballot box (in November), because we cannot guarantee that that vote will be fairly won,” and without foreign interference requested by Trump, <a href= "https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/adam-schiff-case-against-trump-cannot-be-decided-at-the-ballot-box" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/adam-schiff-case-against-trump-cannot-be-decided-at-the-ballot-box"> Schiff said</a>.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Apparently they are mind readers about his intent behind the plain words of the call transcript. “If not remedied by his conviction in the Senate and removal from office, President Trump’s abuse of his office and obstruction of Congress will permanently alter the balance of power among the branches of government,” the 59-year-old congressman said.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Schiff accused Trump of attempting to “use the powers of the presidency to cheat in an election.”</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/the-babylon-bee-purchases-competing-satire-site-cnn-for-12-billion" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/the-babylon-bee-purchases-competing-satire-site-cnn-for-12-billion"> In Major Deal, The Babylon Bee Purchases Competing Satire Site CNN</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Joe Lockhart CNN political analyst (Comms for Clinton WH) sent out a <a href= "https://twitter.com/joelockhart/status/1220061850295054336?s=20" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/joelockhart/status/1220061850295054336?s=20">dumb tweet</a> recently: “Overheard convo between two Republican senators who only watch Fox News. “is this stuff real? I haven’t heard about any of this before. I thought it was all about a server. If half the stuff Schiff is saying is true, we’re up shit’s creek. Hope the White House has exculpatory evidence” </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">The Babylon Bee <a href= "https://twitter.com/TheBabylonBee/status/1220117695875571712" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/TheBabylonBee/status/1220117695875571712">responded</a>: “Leave the satire to us; we’ll leave the fake news to you.”</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Joe went on to <a href= "https://twitter.com/joelockhart/status/1220064298925461505" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/joelockhart/status/1220064298925461505">tweet:</a> “Ok maybe I made up the convo, but you know that’s exactly what they’re thinking.”</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/dumb-aoc-accidentally-strangles-herself-tying-her-shoes-because-she-is-so-stupid" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/dumb-aoc-accidentally-strangles-herself-tying-her-shoes-because-she-is-so-stupid"> Dumb AOC Accidentally Strangles Herself Tying Her Shoes (Because She Is So Stupid)</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Conservatives don’t always intelligently handle the case against socialism from principle or history or economics. Too often often they resort to “She Dumb” memes</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Topic of the Week - Michael Malice joins Ethan and Kyle to discuss how Malice’s conception of “The Cathedral” relates to current events like the Impeachment and election campaign season. </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">“The Cathedral” according to Malice, is the collective of political, media and cultural entities who frame the worldview or narrative in a way that becomes the contemporary consensus seeking to control the narrative of neoliberalism/progressivism for our society and lives and institutions</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Impeachment analysis in The Cathedral. What is going on?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">We always poke fun of CNN and others for being biased and lefty.  Is something more insidious going on? </p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Hate Mail- welp, these happened so we do a rapid-fire hate mail segment.</p> <p dir="ltr">Paid-subscriber portion</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/historic-impeachment-trial-eclipsed-by-taco-tuesday" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/historic-impeachment-trial-eclipsed-by-taco-tuesday"> Nation Immediately Forgets All About Historic Impeachment Trial After Realizing It's Taco Tuesday</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">No one is <a href= "https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/11/tv-ratings-show-hardly-anyone-is-watching-impeachment-hearings/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/11/tv-ratings-show-hardly-anyone-is-watching-impeachment-hearings/"> watching</a> (4.7% of voting age adults)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">The <a href= "https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/26/trump-impeachment-coverage-craters-network-ratings/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork" data-cke-saved-href= "https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/26/trump-impeachment-coverage-craters-network-ratings/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork"> Nielsen ratings</a> for Wednesday and Thursday showed that ABC, CBS and NBC lost a combined 3 million viewers per day by airing the Senate impeachment trial instead of the daytime soaps</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">No one cares (approval ratings seem to be same or slightly <a href= "https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-since-impeachment-began-most-dont-want-conviction-1483063" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-since-impeachment-began-most-dont-want-conviction-1483063"> better</a> since impeachment)</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/absolutely-nothing-happening-today-says-cnn-reporter-gesturing-toward-massive-crowd-at-march-for-life" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/absolutely-nothing-happening-today-says-cnn-reporter-gesturing-toward-massive-crowd-at-march-for-life"> 'Absolutely Nothing Happening Today,' Says CNN Reporter Gesturing Toward Massive Crowd At March For Life</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://disrn.com/news/every-human-born-and-unborn-is-made-in-the-image-of-god-trump-becomes-first-ever-president-to-speak-at-march-for-life" data-cke-saved-href= "https://disrn.com/news/every-human-born-and-unborn-is-made-in-the-image-of-god-trump-becomes-first-ever-president-to-speak-at-march-for-life"> Donald Trump made history</a> Friday as the first-ever president to attend and address the major annual pro-life rally March for Life, telling attendees, "All of us here today understand an eternal truth: Every child is a precious and sacred gift from God."</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">"Every human life, born and unborn, is made in the holy image of Almighty God."</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">The theme for this year’s march is “Pro-Life is Pro-Science.” About 100,000 were expected to attend the event, but the number may have been a lot more than that. Ford Fischer, a journalist with News2Share, said on Twitter that the best estimate he was able to get was from an organizer who said 200,000 to 300,000 were there today.</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/bernie-sanders-welcomed-as-newest-member-of-alt-right-after-joe-rogan-endorsement" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/bernie-sanders-welcomed-as-newest-member-of-alt-right-after-joe-rogan-endorsement"> Bernie Sanders Welcomed As Newest Member Of Alt-Right After Joe Rogan Endorsement</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Joe Rogan endorses Bernie</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Bernie shares the clip touting Rogan’s support</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Leftists on twitter and in corporate media upset </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Supposedly Joe is “Transphobic, alt-right racist”</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 787c97d1-5783-492b-8036-8e99f49c5d8a
title: Anarchist Hecktopia: The Michael Malice Interview
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/anarchist-hecktopia-the-michael-malice-interview
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Michael_Malice_NONSub2.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">Editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle welcome back popular podcaster and resident expert on anarchism, the “new” right, and North Korea: <a href= "https://twitter.com/michaelmalice" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/michaelmalice">Michael Malice</a>. He is the author of <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Reader-Unauthorized-Autobiography-Jong-ebook/dp/B00I4GJFRQ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1580146637&sr=8-1" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Reader-Unauthorized-Autobiography-Jong-ebook/dp/B00I4GJFRQ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1580146637&sr=8-1"> Dear Reader: The Unauthorized Autobiography of Kim Jon Il</a> and <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/New-Right-Journey-American-Politics/dp/1250154669/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1580146687&sr=8-1" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.amazon.com/New-Right-Journey-American-Politics/dp/1250154669/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1580146687&sr=8-1">The New Right: A Journey to the Fringe of American Politics</a>. He is also the <a href= "http://michaelmalice.com/category/podcast/" data-cke-saved-href= "http://michaelmalice.com/category/podcast/">podcast host</a> of  "YOUR WELCOME" and Night Shade. Kyle and Ethan continue their efforts to convert him into Michael Mercy and discuss strange sea creatures, visiting North Korea, and why anarchists hate Presidents so much.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder" data-cke-saved-href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020!</p> <p dir="ltr">Topics Discussed</p> <p dir="ltr">Anarchy Hecktopia Owned</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Your house is burning down, do you put the fire out with liberal tears?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">What would the children pledge allegiance to?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Who would indoctrinate the children?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Who would deliver Amazon prime?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">What war criminals would we print on money?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">What would we do with the Hall of President?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">What would we call Lincoln Logs?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">What would they rename Washington State?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Who would take my money and tell me what goods and services I need?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Who would kill Jeffrey Epstein?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Who would shoot the dogs?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Who would you rather have run national parks? Costco or Sam’s Club?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Who would be the best anarchist president?</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">North Korea</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">You’ve been to North Korea. Tell us about that. What was it like getting off the plane? Isn’t there a travel ban to going there?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Western journalists endangering North Korean citizens’ lives</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Thought crimes when you’re always being watched</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Kim Jong Un worship. Was it real? </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">What dystopian novel gets closest to the reality? </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Black markets</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">North Korea’s cult of the gun and military</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">How is Trump’s handling of Iran and North Korea?</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Anarchy and Political Theory</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Michael Malice tries to think of top 5 Presidents and ends up rating his 5 worst Presidents, and mentions something weird about Grover Cleveland</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Michael Malice delves into the heart anarchy</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Miscellaneous</p> <ul dir="ltr"> <li>The power of social media and the strange alliances against progressivism, strange sea creatures, and how sometimes it is a sin not to eat the ham.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">The entire interview is available for Babylon Bee subscribers only…</p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 64f94d86-0979-4a71-a59e-24850be0a7d3
title: Diversity SWAT Teams And The State Of The Union With Guest Host Adam Ford
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/02052020AdamFord_NONSub2.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
url:
https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/diversity-swat-teams-and-the-state-of-the-union-with-guest-host-adam-ford

content:
<p>This is the Babylon Bee weekly news podcast for the week of 2/5/2020 with special guest host ADAM FORD. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle welcome the creator… of the Babylon Bee: <a href= "https://disrn.com/" data-cke-saved-href="https://disrn.com/">Adam Ford</a>. They discuss the week’s top stories like CNN’s coverage of the problematic panel of experts doing something about the deadly coronavirus, now multiple Bernie staffers advocating violent revolution, and Trump’s State Of The Union address where the guys make predictions about media reactions (by the time this episode airs, you can see how prophetic they were).</p> <p dir="ltr">In the subscriber portion, Kyle, Ethan, and Adam talk Superbowl half-time sex show, Brexit finally happening, and how our government’s legitimacy is forever gone now since Republican Senators didn’t just do whatever Democrats say.</p> <p dir="ltr">Adam Ford is now in the real news business. </p> <p dir="ltr">Check out his new site <a href="https://disrn.com/" data-cke-saved-href="https://disrn.com/">DISRN</a>. You can also sign up for the daily <a href= "https://mailchi.mp/disrn/the-adam-ford-newsletter" data-cke-saved-href= "https://mailchi.mp/disrn/the-adam-ford-newsletter">Adam Ford Newsletter</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder" data-cke-saved-href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020!</p> <p dir="ltr">Show Outline</p> <p dir="ltr">Introduction - Kyle and Ethan welcome the Babylon Bee creator Adam Ford, discuss Kyle’s recent trip to a libertarian conference, and come up with a theme song for <a href= "https://disrn.com/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://disrn.com/">DISRN</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 - <a href= "http://babylonbee.com/news/cnn-criticizes-d-day-soldiers-for-lack-of-diversity" data-cke-saved-href= "http://babylonbee.com/news/cnn-criticizes-d-day-soldiers-for-lack-of-diversity"> CNN Condemns D-Day Soldiers For Lack Of Diversity</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Trump tweeted out a photo of his task force. I guess it was all white males.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">"We will continue to monitor the ongoing developments," the President said in his post. "We have the best experts anywhere in the world, and they are on top of it 24/7!"</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">CNN recently posted an <a href= "https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/30/politics/donald-trump-coronavirus-diversity-obama/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/30/politics/donald-trump-coronavirus-diversity-obama/"> Coronavirus task force another example of Trump administration's lack of diversity</a>… </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">“It's a statement that's as predictable as it is infuriating: President Donald Trump's administration lacks diversity… They communicate a "patronage network that everyone is operating under," as Eric Yellin, an associate professor of history and American studies at the University of Richmond, told The Washington Post last year, about a different set of photos. "Having that network be interracial is really important. But the visuals that have come to define the Trump administration say something else, too. They signal which people in a multi-racial, half-female country Trump values the opinions of: mostly white men who are mirror images of the President himself.</p> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "http://babylonbee.com/news/uh-oh-bernie-campaign-sends-texts-informing-people-theyve-been-selected-for-the-gulags" data-cke-saved-href= "http://babylonbee.com/news/uh-oh-bernie-campaign-sends-texts-informing-people-theyve-been-selected-for-the-gulags"> Uh-Oh: Sanders Campaign Texting 'Gulag For You' To People Who Aren't Voting For Bernie</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Project Veritas (James O’Keefe) continues to release candid camera clips of Bernie state campaign staffers (latest video highlights four of them)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">No Comment from the campaign</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">No corporate media is covering it</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">They’re all still employed.  </p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Adam Ford Recommendation:  Go read the Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.</p> <p>Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/trump-to-deliver-state-of-the-union-in-scuba-gear-to-avoid-drowning-in-liberal-tears" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/trump-to-deliver-state-of-the-union-in-scuba-gear-to-avoid-drowning-in-liberal-tears"> Trump To Deliver State Of The Union In Scuba Gear To Avoid Drowning In Liberal Tears</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Official responses have already been released before the address:</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Snopes: FALSE</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">New York Times: Detailed analysis of every person making an OK hand sign during the speech </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Buzzfeed: Take this quiz to find out what emoji best represents your opinions</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Max Boot: Op ed - I was gonna become a Republican again until this speech</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Alex Jones: Not one word about water turning the frogs gay.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Mike Pence: smiles, nods</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">CNN: (laughs uncontrollably)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Fox News: Flawless victory</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Marianne Williamson: To really know the State of the union we must consult with these Himalayan salt crystals I got on Etsy</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Greta Thunberg: (play audio)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Vox: buy these special 3D racism glasses to see all the racism you missed last night </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Jordan Peterson: (gnaws london broil)</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Topic of the Week -  Is the news worth paying attention to? How much should it take up our lives? How political should we be? With Adam Ford.</p> <p dir="ltr">Hate Mail/ Feedback - Apparently we are cowards.</p> <p dir="ltr">Paid-subscriber portion (Starts at 01:03:12)</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/cant-have-a-wardrobe-malfunction-if-you-dont-wear-the-wardrobe" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/cant-have-a-wardrobe-malfunction-if-you-dont-wear-the-wardrobe"> Halftime Show Reduces Risk Of Wardrobe Malfunction By Eliminating Most Of Wardrobe</a> (Subscriber Brandon Gaster contributed to this report)</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Jennifer Lopez and Shakira performed at the Super Bowl Halftime show featuring stripper poles, kids in cages, and Puerto Rican flags.</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/millions-dead-as-brexit-is-finalized" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/millions-dead-as-brexit-is-finalized">Millions Drop Dead As Brexit Finalized</a></p> <ul dir="ltr"> <li>See also Ethan’s lit photoshop on: <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/boris-johnson-blows-conch-shell-island-of-england-carried-away-by-herd-of-manatees" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/boris-johnson-blows-conch-shell-island-of-england-carried-away-by-herd-of-manatees"> Boris Johnson Blows Conch Shell, England Carried Away By Herd Of Manatees</a></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/dems-who-ran-sham-impeachment-hearings-shocked-as-republicans-run-sham-impeachment-trial" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/dems-who-ran-sham-impeachment-hearings-shocked-as-republicans-run-sham-impeachment-trial"> Dems Who Ran Sham Impeachment Hearings Shocked As Republicans Run Sham Impeachment Trial</a></p> <ul dir="ltr"> <li>Dan reads Adam Savage's insane <a href= "https://twitter.com/donttrythis/status/1223378699803717632" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/donttrythis/status/1223378699803717632">tweet</a>.</li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Kyle's kids make an appearance and shove a firetruck into Ethan's backside.</p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: ff746829-8c03-48f3-a4d2-8b7d62ca9924
title: I Am Titania McGrath: The Andrew Doyle Interview
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/i-am-titania-mcgrath-the-andrew-doyle-interview
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/TitaniaMcGrath_NONSub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">Editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle welcome a special guest: Twitter personality <a href= "https://twitter.com/TitaniaMcGrath" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/TitaniaMcGrath">Titania McGrath</a> (A.K.A. Andrew Doyle). Titania McGrath is a self-described activist, healer, and radical intersectionalist poet committed to feminism, social justice and armed peaceful protest. A regular on the live-slam poetry scene, Titania regularly performs at arts festivals, deconsecrated churches and genderqueer spiritual retreats. Her unique blend of art and activism has been variously described as 'inspiring', 'groundbreaking' and 'woke'. </p> <p>You can check out Titania’s new book <a href= "https://www.amazon.co.uk/Woke-Social-Justice-Titania-McGrath/dp/1472130847" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.amazon.co.uk/Woke-Social-Justice-Titania-McGrath/dp/1472130847"> Woke: A Guide to Social Justice</a></p> <p><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder" data-cke-saved-href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020!</p> <p>Topics Discussed</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Who is Titania McGrath?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">How do her tweets work? </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">What are the targets of the satire?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">What is the nature of satire?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Does Titania punch down?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">What is white privilege?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Can comedy redeem culture and society?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">BREXIT</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Intersectionality/Wokeness</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Where’s the line we shouldn't cross in satire?</p> </li> </ul> <p> Subscriber Portion starts at 00:39:12</p>


guid: 15dbe3cf-8118-4ac4-a7dc-1d2809001676
title: Real Housewives Of The Babylon Bee
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/real-housewives-of-the-babylon-bee
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/VDayNONSub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">This is the Babylon Bee weekly news podcast for the week of 2/12/2020. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this special Valentine’s episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann, creative director Ethan Nicolle, and producer Dan welcome their wives onto the show: Destiny, Jessica, and Chandra.  This episode was recorded on Kyle and Destiny’s wedding anniversary, Ethan and Jessica’s first date anniversary, and Dan and Chandra’s awkward texting anniversary. Love is in the air on this special episode of the Babylon Bee podcast as they tackle the week's biggest stories.</p> <p dir="ltr">In the subscriber portion, the couples face off in The Dating Game, where the rules are entirely too vague for Kyle’s finely tuned gaming palate, but everyone still has a fun time!</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder" data-cke-saved-href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020!</p> <p dir="ltr">Show Outline</p> <p dir="ltr">Introduction - Kyle, Ethan, and Dan introduce their better halves and give them permission to speak. We then dive into the stories of the week.</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/aoc-you-cannot-literally-wrap-your-head-around-something-you-would-get-hurt" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/aoc-you-cannot-literally-wrap-your-head-around-something-you-would-get-hurt"> AOC: 'You Cannot Literally Wrap Your Head Around Something, You Would Get Hurt'</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">AOC immediately fulfilled our <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/dumb-aoc-accidentally-strangles-herself-tying-her-shoes-because-she-is-so-stupid?fbclid=IwAR1hqxHIIq5pJ-7CP78webljui0HgrV8P1Hxv_6-yYqjJNTcMvSnFd1wRSA" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/dumb-aoc-accidentally-strangles-herself-tying-her-shoes-because-she-is-so-stupid?fbclid=IwAR1hqxHIIq5pJ-7CP78webljui0HgrV8P1Hxv_6-yYqjJNTcMvSnFd1wRSA"> boomer meme</a> with comments about bootstraps and shoelaces. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Other idioms AOC will attack?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">What do the ladies think about AOC? </p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/garnier-fructis-introduces-the-biden-collection" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/garnier-fructis-introduces-the-biden-collection"> Garnier Fructis Introduces The Biden Collection</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Biden recently told a woman in New Hampshire that she was lying about being to a caucus and called her a “Lying Dog-Faced Pony Soldier”. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Destiny informs the men how to pronounce Garnier.</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/back-of-womans-minivan-a-graveyard-of-failed-attempts-to-start-own-business" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/back-of-womans-minivan-a-graveyard-of-failed-attempts-to-start-own-business"> Woman Advertising 5 Different MLMs On Back Of Minivan Must Be Extremely Rich, Successful</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">The women discuss their favorite MLM schemes and products and we question why there is a culture in the church that seems to replace fellowship with marketing</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 4 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/man-shows-sacrificial-christlike-love-for-wife-by-throwing-socks-in-general-direction-of-laundry-basket" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/man-shows-sacrificial-christlike-love-for-wife-by-throwing-socks-in-general-direction-of-laundry-basket"> Man Shows Sacrificial, Christlike Love For Wife By Throwing Socks In General Direction Of Laundry Basket</a> </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">We learn disgusting truths about the guys from the wives.</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 5 -  <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/the-milk-is-nowhere-to-be-found-reports-husband-staring-directly-at-jug-of-milk" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/the-milk-is-nowhere-to-be-found-reports-husband-staring-directly-at-jug-of-milk">'The Milk Is Nowhere To Be Found,' Reports Husband Staring Directly At Jug Of Milk</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">The struggle is real.</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Topic of the Week -  For Valentine’s Day, the gang discusses their stories, how God brought each couple together, funny things that happened on first dates, and how the romantic-at-heart Ethan is upstaging other men in the love department.</p> <p dir="ltr">Hate Mail/ Feedback - We get an email from someone who can’t believe Christians would lie and deceive their elderly mother about something Bernie Sanders would say.</p> <p dir="ltr">Paid-subscriber portion (Starts at 01:10:43)</p> <p dir="ltr">Dating game</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">If your spouse could go anywhere for a free vacation for a week, where would they go?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">What’s their favorite book of the Bible?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">What adjective best describes your spouse’s family?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Your spouse wins the lottery. What is their first big purchase?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Spouse’s most annoying habit?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Who is the better driver?</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Parting marriage and parenting advice.</p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 20dae8b7-dcee-4fdf-a285-0fd1d59d1478
title: Disney Is Winning The Culture War: The Samuel Lively Interview
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/disney-is-winning-the-culture-war-the-sam-lively-interview
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/SamLively_NONSub2.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">Editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle welcome <a href="https://twitter.com/SamuelPLively">Samuel Lively</a>, a Christian teacher and the author of <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1734257016/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0"> Trojan Mouse: How Disney is Winning the Culture War</a>.  He has a MFA in Screenwriting and worked briefly in Hollywood. Kyle and Ethan discuss with Samuel Lively how Disney is infiltrating our homes and revolting against historical cultural norms as they analyze a slew of Disney films.  </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020!</p> <p dir="ltr">Subscriber Portion (Begins at 00:52:58) </p> <p dir="ltr">Hidden Political Agenda in Disney films</p> <p dir="ltr">-Sleeping Beauty claims women are lazy</p> <p dir="ltr">-7 Dwarves: ableism, mocking disability</p> <p dir="ltr">-Fox and the Hound - Clearly a Fox News reference</p> <p dir="ltr">-Bambi - nuff said </p> <p dir="ltr">-Cinderella - anti-woman, lies to get women to wear glass slippers and cut their feet</p> <p dir="ltr">-Peter Pan encourages kids to snort pixie dust and take an acid trip to never never land</p> <p dir="ltr">-Alice in Wonderland - Do drugs.</p> <p dir="ltr">-Brother Bear - Bear propaganda</p> <p dir="ltr">-Little Mermaid - Men love women when they shut up </p> <p dir="ltr">-Jungle Book -  Fathers can be replaced by bears</p> <p dir="ltr">- Finding Nemo - it is a sin to eat delicious salmon sashimi</p> <p dir="ltr">- Cars - Buy a Prius</p> <p dir="ltr">- Tangled - Women with long hair are problematic</p> <p dir="ltr">- Aladdin - Stealing apples is OK if you sing a Broadway song while running away from the city guards</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Topics Discussed</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Sam Lively’s story. Who is he? Where is he from? How did you start thinking about the topic of your book?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">The culture war and how Disney is winning it</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Cultural Commies</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Children’s movies being a vehicle for transmitting worldviews and narratives</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">History of Disney (Golden, Silver, Dark Ages, Renaissance, Today)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Expansion and acquisitions</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">1937-1942 The Golden Age - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo, Bambi</p> <p dir="ltr">1943-1949 The Wartime Era - Saludos Amigos, The Three Caballeros, Make Mine Music, Fun and Fancy Free, Melody Time, The Adventures of Icabod and Mr. Toad</p> <p dir="ltr">1950-1959 The Silver Age - Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, One Hundred and One Dalmatians, The Sword in the Stone, The Jungle Book</p> <p dir="ltr">1970-1988 The Bronze Age - The Aristocats, Robin Hood, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, The Rescuers, The Fox and the Hound, The Black Cauldron, The Great Mouse Detective, Oliver and Company</p> <p dir="ltr">The Disney Renaissance 1989-1999 - The Little Mermaid, The Rescuers Down Under, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Mulan, Tarzan</p> <p dir="ltr">Post Renaissance Era 2000-2009 - Fantasia 2000, Dinosaur, The Emperor's New Groove, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Lilo and Stitch, Treasure Planet, Brother Bear, Home on the Range, Chicken Little, Meet the Robinsons, Bolt</p> <p dir="ltr">The Revival Era 2010-Present - Princess and the Frog, Tangled, Winnie the Pooh, Wreck it Ralph, Frozen, Big Hero 6</p> <p dir="ltr">Pixar -- counterfeit revival?</p> <p dir="ltr">Live action remakes</p> <p dir="ltr">The entire interview is available for Babylon Bee subscribers only…</p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p> <p> </p>


guid: ebf9e94a-09ee-433f-82c6-dfd3e8465345
title: Good Books & Bad Candidates
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/good-books-bad-candidates
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/02192020_NONSub1.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">This is the Babylon Bee weekly news podcast for the week of 2/19/2020. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle discuss the week’s big stories such as the collapse of the Yang campaign, the bipartisan aversion toward the ascendent Bloomberg, and how the 56k modem sound makes us salivate for the internet. The guys then discuss the books that made an impact upon them which means C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, and J.R.R. Tolkien all feature heavily.  Kyle also tells you which overrated books shouldn’t be considered literary classics. </p> <p dir="ltr">In the subscriber portion, Kyle and Ethan talk more books, feuding Star Wars clubs in high school, and how Paw Patrol is dismantling the State.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder" data-cke-saved-href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020!</p> <p dir="ltr">Show Outline</p> <p dir="ltr">Introduction - Kyle and Ethan talk about the origin of “This ain’t it, chief,” talk about all the great feedback we got from the Valentine’s episode featuring the Bee wives, and then dive into the week’s top stories.</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/yang-campaign-collapses-when-its-revealed-hed-pay-for-1000-a-month-with-a-1000-a-month-tax" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/yang-campaign-collapses-when-its-revealed-hed-pay-for-1000-a-month-with-a-1000-a-month-tax"> Yang Campaign Collapses After It's Revealed $1,000/Mo Giveaway Would Be Paid For With $1,000/Mo Tax Increase</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Yang suspended Presidential campaign aspirations after poor showings in Iowa and New Hampshire</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.newsweek.com/andrew-yang-bernie-sanders-supporters-wont-support-another-nominee-democratic-unity-msnbc-poll-1485241" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.newsweek.com/andrew-yang-bernie-sanders-supporters-wont-support-another-nominee-democratic-unity-msnbc-poll-1485241"> NEWSWEEK:</a> <a href="http://emersonpolling.com/category/polls/" data-cke-saved-href="http://emersonpolling.com/category/polls/">72 percent</a> of Democratic primary voters plan on voting for the party's nominee even if their first choice doesn't prevail in the primaries.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">But only about half of both Sanders and Yang's supporters agreed that they would support any second choice.</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/bloomberg-stops-by-daytona-500-to-hand-out-speeding-tickets" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/bloomberg-stops-by-daytona-500-to-hand-out-speeding-tickets"> Bloomberg Stops By Daytona 500 To Hand Out Speeding Tickets</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Donald Trump did a <a href= "https://disrn.com/news/air-force-one-buzzes-daytona-500-as-trump-arrives-for-race" data-cke-saved-href= "https://disrn.com/news/air-force-one-buzzes-daytona-500-as-trump-arrives-for-race"> flyover</a> of the Daytona 500 in Air Force One</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Did a pace lap in “The Beast”- the presidential limo</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">NASCAR fans seems to love it, blue checks and media types rushed out their hot takes labeling it as problematic</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/struggling-biden-campaign-now-offering-one-month-of-free-aol-for-rally-attendance" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/struggling-biden-campaign-now-offering-one-month-of-free-aol-for-rally-attendance"> Struggling Biden Campaign Now Offering One Month Of Free AOL For Rally Attendance</a> (Babylon Bee Subscriber Phil VanKlinken contributed to this report)</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Support for Joe Biden in Iowa and New Hampshire didn’t materialize and if he doesn’t pull out a win in South Carolina, he is basically done. His numbers there are <a href= "https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-bidens-black-voter-support-shows-signs-of-strain-11581935400" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-bidens-black-voter-support-shows-signs-of-strain-11581935400"> under strain</a> too.</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Topic of the Week -  Novels or non-fiction books that made us the men we are now. In this special topic the guys are just talkin’ about books! </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">The Hobbit/ Lord of The Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Moby Dick by Herman Melville</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Mere Christianity/ Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Heretics/ Orthodoxy/ In Defense of Sanity/ The Ball and the Cross by G.K. Chesterton</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Misery/ Dark Tower/ The Shining and other Stephen King novels</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">David Copperfield by Charles Dickens</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Dune by Frank Herbert</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">H.P Lovecraft books</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">1984/ Animal Farm by George Orwell</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">The BFG and other books by Roald Dahl</p> </li> </ul> <p>Love Mail/Hate Mail - We received one of the most touching love mails ever and we got a short hate mail that we have Dave DeAndrea dramatically read.</p> <p>Paid-subscriber portion (Starts at 01:08:27)</p> <p>Kyle and Ethan talk even more books and Kyle tells a crazy story about the Star Wars clubs at school going all Westside Story. </p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/in-new-paw-patrol-episode-pups-round-up-commies-around-adventure-bay" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/in-new-paw-patrol-episode-pups-round-up-commies-around-adventure-bay"> In New Paw Patrol Episode, Pups Round Up Commies Around Adventure Bay</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://disrn.com/news/comedy-break-leftist-prof-says-paw-patrol-encourages-complicity-in-a-global-capitalist-system-that-reproduces-inequalities-and-causes-environmental-harms" data-cke-saved-href= "https://disrn.com/news/comedy-break-leftist-prof-says-paw-patrol-encourages-complicity-in-a-global-capitalist-system-that-reproduces-inequalities-and-causes-environmental-harms"> Leftist prof says Paw Patrol is propaganda</a> for "capitalist system that (re)produces inequalities and causes environmental harms"</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">"I'll start with the depiction of the state. Mayor Humdinger and Mayor Goodway — kind of the representatives of the state or the government — are portrayed negatively. Mayor Humdinger is portrayed as unethical or corrupt. Mayor Goodway as hysterical, bumbling, incompetent."</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">"I would argue that the Paw Patrol, as a private corporation, is used to help provide basic social services in the Adventure Bay community. That's problematic in that the Paw Patrol creators are sending this message that we can't depend on the state to provide these services."</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/new-political-bible-adds-r-or-d-after-each-characters-name" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/new-political-bible-adds-r-or-d-after-each-characters-name"> New Political Bible Adds (R) Or (D) After Each Character's Name</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 051ca5de-d681-4726-995c-79e58f5edb32
title: God, Gender, and Identity: The Nancy Pearcey
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/god-gender-and-identity-the-nancy-pearcey
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Nancy_Pearcey_NONSUBFINAL.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p>Editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle welcome Professor <a href="https://twitter.com/NancyRPearcey" data-cke-saved-href="https://twitter.com/NancyRPearcey">Nancy Pearcey</a>. She is professor of apologetics and scholar in residence at Houston Baptist University and author of several books, most recently <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Love-Thy-Body-Answering-Questions/dp/0801075726" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.amazon.com/Love-Thy-Body-Answering-Questions/dp/0801075726"> Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality</a>.  Prof. Pearcey's books also include <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Total-Truth-Study-Guide-Christianity/dp/1433502208" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.amazon.com/Total-Truth-Study-Guide-Christianity/dp/1433502208"> Total Truth</a>, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Truth-Principles-Secularism-Substitutes/dp/0781413087" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Truth-Principles-Secularism-Substitutes/dp/0781413087"> Finding Truth</a>, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Science-Christian-Natural-Philosophy/dp/0891077669" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Science-Christian-Natural-Philosophy/dp/0891077669"> The Soul of Science</a>, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Leonardo-Nancy-Pearcey/dp/146278772X" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Leonardo-Nancy-Pearcey/dp/146278772X"> Saving Leonardo</a> and <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/How-Now-Shall-We-Live/dp/084235588X/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=nancy+pearcey&qid=1581640699&sr=8-15" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.amazon.com/How-Now-Shall-We-Live/dp/084235588X/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=nancy+pearcey&qid=1581640699&sr=8-15"> How Now Shall We Live?</a> (co-authored with Chuck Colson). They talk about sexuality, gender, abortion, and Christianity's high view of the human body.</p> <p><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder" data-cke-saved-href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020!</p> <p>Topics Discussed</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Abortion... scientific human life vs modern Personhood Theory</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Biological Sex vs Gender</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">The Christian’s high view of the material world and the human body due to belief in the incarnation of Christ, the resurrection of the dead, and the new heaven & earth.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Trusting in a design vs individual revolt against nature and biological realities</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Language as a front in the culture war</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">All of our actions endorse a worldview</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">What about people who identify as “gay Christians” or some other adjective placed before the word Christian?</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Nudity in medieval Christian art</p> </li> </ul> <p>Subscriber Portion (Begins at 00:48:21)</p> <p>The entire interview is available for Babylon Bee subscribers only…</p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: cf386b49-a3d7-459a-81c8-deddca36d7b3
title: Inside The Writers' Room
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/inside-the-writers-room
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/writersepisode_NONSub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">This is the Babylon Bee weekly news podcast for the week of 2/26/2020. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle welcome Babylon Bee writers: <a href= "http://frankjfleming.com/">Frank J. Fleming</a>, <a href= "http://www.stunningandbrave.net/">Chris Cowan</a>, and <a href= "http://laughontrack.com/">Nate McMillan</a>. They run down the week’s top stories, take a stab at putting together a story on the spot for Trump’s recent trip to India, and Kyle sings karaoke of John Lennon’s re-released <em>Imagine</em> which gives more realistic descriptions of communism.</p> <p dir="ltr">In the subscriber portion, Kyle and Ethan and the writers tell the story of how they became Babylon Bee writers and talk about some of their favorite headlines.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020! Catch a <a href= "https://twitter.com/The_Kyle_Mann/status/1232473798902861824">sneak peak!</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Show Outline</p> <p>Intro - Kyle and Ethan welcome the writers: Chris Cowan, Frank Fleming, and Nate McMillan.</p> <p>Stories Of The Week </p> <p>Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/pete-buttigieg-releases-study-bible-with-notes-that-explain-why-the-text-is-wrong"> Pete Buttigieg Releases Study Bible With Notes That Explain Why Most Of The Verses Are Wrong</a> / <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/hasbro-introduces-new-my-butti-pete-buttigieg-doll"> Hasbro Introduces New 'My Butti' Pete Buttigieg Doll</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Other dolls for the other candidates?</p> </li> </ul> <p>Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/classic-john-lennon-lyric-adjusted-to-imagine-all-the-dead-people-to-give-a-better-perspective-of-communism"> John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’  Re-released With More Realistic Description Of Communism</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Kyle sings a karaoke rendition.</p> </li> </ul> <p>Story 3 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/man-forced-to-apologize-for-whatever-he-did-in-wifes-dream-last-night"> Man Forced To Apologize For Whatever He Did In Wife's Dream Last Night</a></p> <p>Topic of the Week - The Babylon Bee writers come up with a story on the spot. Join us in the writer’s room.</p> <p>Hate Mail -  In this special edition of ‘I Really Miss Adam Ford,’ we have Frank J. Fleming read the hate mail we got for an article he wrote.</p> <p>Subscriber portion (Starts at 01:00:26) </p> <p dir="ltr">Everyone tells their story/ how they joined the Bee.</p> <p dir="ltr">The writers talk about some of their favorite Bee articles.</p> <p>Bonus Audio</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.kxl.com/shows/lars-larson-show/">The Lars Larson Show</a> sent us their professionally done version of the Re-<em>Imagine</em> and now we are singing it around the office. Enjoy!</p> <p>Become a Babylon Bee subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: 3c13c872-3d54-4c84-9ba2-e452ed54cd90
title: The Voice Of The Babylon Bee: The Dave DeAndrea Interview
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/the-voice-of-the-babylon-bee-the-dave-deandrea-interview
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/DaveDeAndreaInterview_NONSub.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p>Editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle get an exclusive interview with the world famous voice of the Babylon Bee: <a href="https://www.davedeandrea.com/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.davedeandrea.com/">Dave DeAndrea</a>. After realizing he was not going anywhere in the breakdancing world, Dave found his true calling by putting his golden vocal chords to work. Dave entered the world of Christian music radio and he has translated his talents into a successful, full-time, international career as a voice actor and producer. You know him from such great hits as “Flowerbed” and the intros and outros to the Babylon Bee Podcast which generate more praise than any other element of the show. Here is your chance to listen to an entire episode with that dreamy golden voice filling your ear canals like warm mashed potatoes dripping from a wooden spoon.</p> <p><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder" data-cke-saved-href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020! Catch a <a href= "https://twitter.com/The_Kyle_Mann/status/1232473798902861824" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/The_Kyle_Mann/status/1232473798902861824">Sneak Peak</a>!</p> <p>Topics Discussed</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Dave DeAndrea’s story and how he got into Christian radio and voice acting</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Breakdancing with a mullet</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Christian music radio </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">How Ethan and Dave go way back</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Dave meets Cynthia</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Dave dramatically reads hate mail</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Dave’s Christian Testimony</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Adoption</p> </li> </ul> <p>Subscriber Portion (Begins at 00:47:07)</p> <p>Bonus Audio - From David D’s 90s Christian radio days on The Cutting Edge</p> <p>The entire interview is available for Babylon Bee subscribers only…</p> <p>Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: f1e6e29f-2c57-49a8-a41b-aca6b61b8ae9
title: Coronavirus, Civil Discourse, And Giving Up Crack
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/coronavirus-civil-discourse-and-giving-up-crack
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/03042020newshow_NONSUB2.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">This is the Babylon Bee weekly news podcast for the week of 3/4/2020. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode of The Babylon Bee podcast, editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle discuss the week’s big stories like Mike Pence ordering all the nation’s women to wear special Coronavirus uniforms, Catholics giving up things for Lent which they shouldn’t have been doing anyway, and Joe Biden claiming to be the only person left alive due to America’s gun violence epidemic. We also talk to <a href= "https://twitter.com/AnnafiWahed" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/AnnafiWahed">Annafi Wahed</a> on her new startup <a href="https://www.theflipside.io/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.theflipside.io/">TheFlipSide.io</a> which is trying to make Americans listen to each other again.</p> <p dir="ltr">In the subscriber portion, Kyle and Ethan talk about a new California bill that seeks to ban all toys that don’t actively confuse your children’s sexuality and also Bernie Sanders’ attempts to draw inspiration from history’s strongest leaders to do what needs to be done.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder" data-cke-saved-href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020!</p> <p dir="ltr">Show Outline</p> <p dir="ltr">Introduction - Kyle and Ethan talk about Bill & Ted movies, CDC Coronavirus guidelines being implemented to quarantine Ethan, Kyle’s recent trip to a board game geek convention, and how Ethan and Dan had to run the Bee for a few days.</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/mike-pence-orders-all-women-to-wear-new-coronavirus-resistant-uniforms" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/mike-pence-orders-all-women-to-wear-new-coronavirus-resistant-uniforms"> Mike Pence Orders All Women To Wear New Coronavirus-Resistant Uniforms</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://disrn.com/news/pence-to-lead-coronavirus-response" data-cke-saved-href= "https://disrn.com/news/pence-to-lead-coronavirus-response">Donald Trump announced</a> Mike Pence was leading up the Coronavirus response team.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">6 people have died in the U.S., Worldwide deaths are over 3000 and its spread to 60 countries so far, stock markets have been shedding trillions of dollars in value.   </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">The NORMAL flu causes 12-61 thousand deaths annually</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Media types slammed Pence for praying with the response team for some reason? “<a href= "https://twitter.com/thomaschattwill/status/1234252762055090176" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/thomaschattwill/status/1234252762055090176">We’re so screwed.</a>”</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/catholic-plans-to-spend-lent-giving-up-something-he-really-shouldnt-be-doing-in-the-first-place" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/catholic-plans-to-spend-lent-giving-up-something-he-really-shouldnt-be-doing-in-the-first-place"> Catholic Plans To Spend Lent Giving Up Something He Really Shouldn't Have Been Doing In The First Place</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Lent/ Ash Wednesday / Fish doesn’t count as meat for some reason. Anti-fish bigotry. </p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Stuff that’s not in the Bible</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Things they are giving up they shouldn’t be doing anyway: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Stop murdering hitchhikers</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Stop sleeping with girlfriend</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Refrain from punching babies</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Pushing old ladies into the street</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Stop putting bike locks on 7-11s (Kellen Erskine)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Stop putting the shopping cart back in the corral (Also Kellen Erskine)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Arson</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Eating tidepods</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Watching Friends marathon</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Sleeping with Prostitutes in Grand Theft Auto</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Crack</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Performing a ritual to summon Satan (at least not on Fridays)</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Uttering casual blasphemies</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Claiming ownership of GK Chesterton</p> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Story 3 -  <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/joe-biden-claims-he-is-only-human-left-not-killed-by-gun-violence" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/joe-biden-claims-he-is-only-human-left-not-killed-by-gun-violence"> Joe Biden Claims He Is Only Human Left On Earth Not Killed By Gun Violence</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">At a democratic debate, Joe Biden said <a href= "https://www.newsweek.com/biden-says-over-150-million-americans-killed-gun-violence-since-2007-which-would-third-us-1489115" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.newsweek.com/biden-says-over-150-million-americans-killed-gun-violence-since-2007-which-would-third-us-1489115"> 150 million Americans</a> had been killed by gun violence since 2007. He was trying to slam Sanders who voted from some bill in 2005 that prevented frivolous lawsuits against gun manufacturers and distributors</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">“150 million people have been killed since 2007 when Bernie voted to exempt the gun manufacturers from liability," Biden added. "More than all the wars including Vietnam from that point on."</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Topic of the Week - Civil Discourse with <a href="https://twitter.com/AnnafiWahed" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/AnnafiWahed">Annafi Wahed</a> introducing <a href="https://www.theflipside.io/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.theflipside.io/">The Flip Side.io</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Love Mail/Hate Mail/ Feedback -  Dave DeAndrea reads a paranoid hate mail and the guys hire someone who thinks our jokes are lame.</p> <p>Paid-subscriber portion (Starts at 01:09:52)</p> <p dir="ltr">Story 1 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/bernie-sanders-takes-few-minutes-to-refresh-himself-by-admiring-portraits-of-favorite-dictators" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/bernie-sanders-takes-few-minutes-to-refresh-himself-by-admiring-portraits-of-favorite-dictators"> Bernie Sanders Takes Quiet Moment To Seek Advice From Portraits Of His Favorite Dictators</a></p> <p dir="ltr">See Also: <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/sanders-tests-out-new-mustache-styles-in-preparation-to-become-next-icon-of-totalitarianism" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/sanders-tests-out-new-mustache-styles-in-preparation-to-become-next-icon-of-totalitarianism"> Sanders Tests Out New Mustache Styles In Preparation For Becoming Next Totalitarian Icon</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Story 2 - <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/california-bill-prohibits-stores-from-selling-toys-that-dont-actively-confuse-childrens-sexuality" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/news/california-bill-prohibits-stores-from-selling-toys-that-dont-actively-confuse-childrens-sexuality"> California Bill Prohibits Stores From Selling Toys That Don’t Actively Confuse Children’s Sexuality</a></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <a href= "https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article240601601.html" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article240601601.html"> ‘Gender neutral’ plan for toys would get rid of boys’ and girls’ aisles in California stores</a> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


guid: f228d137-03fb-49c6-8c9d-9a6399a97a42
title: The Mysterious Science Of Turning Christian: The Mike Nelson Interview
author: editor@babylonbee.com (editor@babylonbee.com)
url: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/the-mysterious-science-of-turning-christian-the-mike-nelson-interview
feedurl: https://babylonbee.libsyn.com/rss
enclosure_url: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/babylonbee/Mike_Nelson_NONSub1.mp3?dest-id=1283171
enclosure_type: audio/mpeg
content_mime_type: text/html
content:
<p dir="ltr">Editor-in-chief Kyle Mann and creative director Ethan Nicolle welcome Mike Nelson, former star of Mystery Science Theater 3000, <a href="https://www.rifftrax.com/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.rifftrax.com/">RiffTrax</a> dude, and host of some podcasts. Mike talks to Kyle and Ethan about his story of becoming a Christian, working in an industry that’s not really down with that,  making comedy for all, and how he and Ethan helped ruin VeggieTales. </p> <p>You can hear more from Mike Nelson on his podcasts: <a href="https://liketreeswalkingpod.com/" data-cke-saved-href= "https://liketreeswalkingpod.com/">Like Trees Walking</a> (about Basic Christian Apologetics), <a href="http://372pages.com/" data-cke-saved-href="http://372pages.com/">372 Pages We’ll Never Get Back</a> (about bad books) and he semi-regularly joins in with Doug TenNapel and Ethan Nicolle on <a href= "http://audiomullet.com/" data-cke-saved-href= "http://audiomullet.com/">Audio Mullet</a>! </p> <p dir="ltr">Check out the <a href= "https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rifftrax/rifftrax-live-2020-hobgoblins-and-amityville-4-riffed-live" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rifftrax/rifftrax-live-2020-hobgoblins-and-amityville-4-riffed-live"> RiffTrax Live 2020 Kickstarter</a>!</p> <p><a href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder" data-cke-saved-href= "https://shop.babylonbee.com/collections/books/products/the-best-of-the-babylon-bee-volume-1-preorder"> Pre-order the new Babylon Bee Best-Of Coffee Table Book</a> coming in 2020! Get a <a href= "https://twitter.com/The_Kyle_Mann/status/1232473798902861824" data-cke-saved-href= "https://twitter.com/The_Kyle_Mann/status/1232473798902861824">Sneak Peak</a>!</p> <p>Topics Discussed</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">The guys plan out Mike’s tombstone listing his accomplishments</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Mike Nelson’s story and his work on MST3K</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">How Ready Player One is terrible</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Coming to faith in Hollywood</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Facing doubts, finding ammunition in C.S. Lewis’ God in the Dock</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Working with people who disagree with you</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">RiffTrax events and other podcasts</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Mike Nelson worked on the infamous Netflix run of Veggietales with Ethan</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Hollywood name-dropping and funny things that happened to Mike’s wife</p> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Seat-fillers at award shows </p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Mentioned in this episode: <a href= "https://www.rifftrax.com/mst3k-merlins-shop-of-mystical-wonders" data-cke-saved-href= "https://www.rifftrax.com/mst3k-merlins-shop-of-mystical-wonders">MST3K: Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders</a> (This episode may be a good gateway into MST3K according to Mike Nelson)</p> <p>Subscriber Portion (Begins at 00:42:09)</p> <p>The entire interview is available for Babylon Bee subscribers only…</p> <p dir="ltr">Become a paid subscriber at <a href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans" data-cke-saved-href= "https://babylonbee.com/plans">https://babylonbee.com/plans</a></p>


