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DATE: THURSDAY, 08.01.24
LAST UPDATE: 08:56 AM ET
PREPARED BY: CB, RR, JB, SK, BM

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We have the following scheduled for today's program:

BOTTOM OF HOUR 1
GUEST: Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus
TOPIC: Will Iran retaliate against Israel after the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh?

TOP OF HOUR 2
GUEST: Jonathan Turley
TOPIC: Organizations like NewsGuard are part of a "massive censorship system" aimed at silencing conservatives.

TOP OF HOUR 3
GUEST: Allie Beth Stuckey
TOPIC: How to arm yourself with truth and courage to help those around you.

BOTTOM OF HOUR 3
GUEST: Michael Murphy
TOPIC: The winner of the primary for this Kansas state Senate seat could mean the end of anti-ESG legislation.


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August 1, 2008 - Glenn talks to college student Obama supporters... Battle of the headlines... Nancy Pelosi's new book... Gas and drilling... Stu and the 'Mamma Mia!' bet... Velveeta vs. Flemaski... US gov... Spain's energy future under socialism... History...

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Biden-Harris admin to let 9/11 plotters live, striking plea deal with jihadi masterminds
The Biden-Harris administration has once more betrayed the American people and has now left us on the hook for subsidizing the costs of keeping these Islamist barbarians alive for another 40-50 years.

Lawmakers Slam Biden-Harris Administration’s Plea Deal With Terrorists Responsible For 9/11 Attacks
“In exchange for the removal of the death penalty as a possible punishment, these three accused have agreed to plead guilty to all of the charged offenses, including the murder of the 2,976 people listed in the charge sheet.”

NY Times: Some Republicans Embrace Conspiracy Theories on Trump Assassination Attempt
In an appearance on "The Glenn Beck Program," Mr. Crane, who traveled to the Pennsylvania rally site where Mr. Trump was shot to conduct his own investigation, said, “I don’t want to be a conspiracy theorist, but at the same time, I don’t want to, you know, rule anything out."

GOP Senators Push Biden-Harris Admin To Expose Iranian Election Interference Plot
"Americans deserve to know the extent to which Iran is interfering in our election against President Trump," says Tom Cotton.

Non-white farmers are getting $2 billion from USDA after years of 'discrimination'
The Biden administration has doled out more than $2 billion in direct payments for black and other minority farmers discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the president announced Wednesday.

Michigan Judge Shuts Down Secretary Of State’s Lax Ballot Signature Guidance For Good
The ruling ensures that Michigan clerks will no longer be instructed to presume that signatures on absentee ballot envelopes are valid.

Media Scandal of the Day...

NY Times: Trump Says Harris ‘Became a Black Person’ Only Recently
Trump questioned Harris’ identity as a black woman on Wednesday in front of an audience of black journalists, suggesting his opponent for the presidency had adopted her racial profile as a way to gain a political advantage.

Flashback to Last Week: NY Times — Harris’ Indian Heritage Is Deeply Felt if Little Advertised
Many Indian Americans see Kamala Harris as another example of the diaspora’s success and influence.

Flashback 2020: 'I stand before you as the first candidate for US vice president of South Asian descent'
Harris, during her maiden address to the Indian-American community, reflected on her proud Indian heritage and recalled how her mother always wanted to instill in her a "love for good idli."

Flashback 2016: AP — California's Kamala Harris becomes first Indian American US senator
The victory for 51-year-old Harris makes her the first Indian American senator. Harris was backed by President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and other top Democrats.

Video: What Trump said as the crowd laughed along
“She was always promoting Indian heritage. I didn't know she was black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn black. Is she Indian or is she black? I respect either one, but she obviously doesn’t.”

White House says Trump's comments about Kamala Harris' black identity are 'insulting' and 'repulsive'
Jean-Pierre initially laughed about the comments before becoming outraged!

The Hill: Vance calls reaction to Trump’s attacks on Harris’ heritage ‘hysterical’
“How nice it is to have an American leader who’s not afraid to go into hostile places and actually answer some tough questions. So what he said, I thought it was hysterical. I think he pointed out the fundamental chameleon-like nature of Kamala Harris.”

Harris...

Harris reverses support for federal job guarantee, which was part of Green New Deal
The statement is the latest in a series of reversals from Harris on major policy questions in recent days.

After Raising Bail For Rioters, Now Kamala Harris Claims She’s Tough On Crime
The Harris campaign has made Kamala’s background as a criminal prosecutor a central talking point for her campaign.

If Elected, Kamala Harris Would Be The Most Anti-Gun President In US History
Joe Biden's extreme gun control measures, including shutting down dealers for minor mistakes, de-banking gun businesses, and creating a national gun registry, have been devastating, but Kamala Harris would be even worse.

Progressives sound alarm as Shapiro VP stock rises
A letter from another progressive group, known as VP Unity, said Harris’ consideration of Shapiro has “set off alarm bells” among young voters, Muslims, Arab Americans, and other anti-Semitic activists.

Salon: Picking Josh Shapiro could be dangerous for Harris — here's why
Pennsylvania's governor holds strong pro-Israel views that could shatter the Democratic coalition

Vance points out Harris' pandering to southern crowd
”And you guys saw yesterday she was in Georgia, and she put on a southern accent for a Georgia audience,” Vance said to reporters. “She grew up in Vancouver. What the hell is going on here? She is not who she pretends to be.”

Kamala Does Beto in Reverse
From lackluster primary candidate to flawless general election savior.

Daily Beast: Fox Host Describes Kamala Harris as ‘Obama in a Skirt’
Trump’s supporters are recalibrating their campaign to align Kamala Harris with Barack Obama in a bid to derail the momentum she has gained since Joe Biden stepped down. Initial attempts to tie in Harris to Biden’s policies failed to dent the vice president’s surge in popularity.

Whoopi Goldberg reads from notecard claiming Kamala was never the ‘border czar', says GOP has problem with facts
“Let’s also, let’s get some factual information, right? Kamala Harris was never the ‘border czar.’ Never,” Goldberg claimed while reading from a notecard. “Her job was to deal and find out the root causes of migration from Central America. That was what Biden asked her to do."

Joe Rogan believes that Kamala Harris is favored over Trump
“I feel like we are in this very bizarre time where people are giving into the bulls**t in a way that I never suspected people would before. They just want no Trump, no matter what, and they’re willing to gaslight themselves — and by the way, I think Hillary could win.”

Politics...

DNC To Dedicate Entire Day To Worshipping Biden, Capped Off With Prime-Time Address
“Monday night is Joe’s night. And then he’ll turn the keys over,” a source familiar with the planning told CNN, saying the rest of the convention would then focus on Harris.

AP: Biden is adjusting to a new reality, coming to terms with his departure from 2024 race
Biden, to use a turn of phrase that Harris popularized, is struggling to make sense of what will no longer be, burdened by how his political future has ended.

White House insists Biden is ‘not done governing’
Last week, Biden failed to provide a statement about his meeting with Netanyahu. Also, Harris will deliver a eulogy for Sheila Jackson Lee, a responsibility Biden has assumed in the past. Biden also has not addressed Israel killing the leader of Hamas while in Iran.

Immigration...

Texas' buoy barrier to deter illegal crossings can remain in Rio Grande, court rules
Last summer, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced his administration's plan to install a 1,000-foot floating fence in the river in response to the Biden administration's refusal to secure the southern border.

Identities of illegal aliens from Jordan who allegedly attempted to breach military base finally revealed
Despite many inquiries, the Biden administration refused to provide the suspects' names and would not verify whether the men were in the country illegally.

Middle East...

Iran’s Leader Orders Attack on Israel for Haniyeh Killing, Officials Say
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has ordered a direct strike on Israel for the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, according to a report Wednesday, as he and other top Iranian officials vowed a response to the Palestinian terror chief’s assassination in Tehran.

Jerusalem Post: Eliminating Haniyeh in Qatar would have been good, eliminating him in Tehran was better — analysis
The choice to carry out the assassination in the heart of Tehran was precisely because Haniyeh was under Iranian security responsibility, which placed Iran at the heart of the world's focus as a host, director, and supplier of terrorism.

Tehran Times: Israel's show of desperation
Israel’s next punishment could come in the form of a multifaceted response, complicating efforts for its Western and regional allies to insulate the regime against Iranian drones and missiles, as it did on April 14.

NY Times: Back-to-Back Assassinations in Middle East Scramble Biden’s Hopes for Peace
President Biden had anticipated using his remaining time in office to finally bring an end to the war in Gaza. But that was Monday.

Friends of Hamas Reel from Assassination of Terror Group’s Leader
"May his martyrdom be the fuel for total victory," Berkeley student group says.

Ukraine-Russia...

Top Moscow Exchange Manager Drowns After Falling In Latest Mystery Death
Georgy Chibisov, the marketing director of the Moscow Exchange, drowned on July 27 after he fell from a cruise ship.

Top Russian Military Contractor Reportedly Sets Self Ablaze in Moscow's Red Square
He was reportedly unharmed and subsequently taken in for questioning.

Russian Military Begins 'Third Phase' of Nuclear Weapons Drills
Russia's military on Wednesday announced the start of a "third phase" in wider non-strategic nuclear weapon exercises that first began in the spring.

Europe...

US woman found dead in Switzerland after plans to use 'suicide capsule' fell through
A 55-year-old American woman, Jennifer McLaughlin, who intended to be the first person to die using a "suicide capsule" in Switzerland, was found dead by other means after going missing.

South America...

Maduro Says Opposition And Its Supporters Should Be Jailed At Least 30 Years
At a press conference, Maduro ratcheted up rhetoric against María Corina Machado and Edmundo González, saying they “should be behind bars” for promoting post-election violence and seeking to destabilize his government.

NOT Related: Trump’s Total Charges Could Result In More Than 700 Years In Prison

Flashback: Maduro Calls Trump 'Hitler'

NOT Related Flashback: Biden Calls Trump 'Hitler'

Maduro urges Venezuelans to report protesters
“We’re opening a new page in the app for all the Venezuelan population, so they can confidentially give me all the information about the delinquents who have threatened the people — attacked the people — so we can go after them and bring them to prompt justice,” Maduro said.

Venezuela’s President Maduro asks Supreme Court to audit disputed presidential election
“I throw myself before justice,” he said to reporters outside the Supreme Court’s headquarters in Caracas, adding that he is “willing to be summoned, questioned, investigated.”

Maduro warns he’ll call for a ‘new revolution’ if forced by ‘North American imperialism’
“We want to continue the path that [Hugo] Chavez outlined, but if North American imperialism and fascist criminals force us, my pulse will not tremble to call the people to a new revolution with other characteristics,” he added.

Elon Musk accepts fight challenge from Maduro
"The people of Venezuela have had enough of this clown."

Media...

Former BBC host pleads GUILTY to 3 counts of making indecent images of children
Huw Edwards was the BBC's most famous and highest-paid news anchor. He was selected to cover major national events and was one of the main presenters on BBC's primetime news slot, One's Ten O'Clock News, in which he announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Education...

70% of College Students Say Speech Can Be as Damaging as Physical Violence
A new survey from the Knight Foundation found that more than 1 in 4 college students agreed schools should prohibit "speech they may find offensive or biased."

Pennsylvania Governor Drops School Choice Agenda Under Pressure From Teachers' Unions
Probable Harris VP pick Josh Shapiro dropped his support for school choice initiatives in the face of opposition from Democrats and teachers' unions. He previously supported a $100 million voucher program in the state budget with the backing of Senate Republicans.

Florida school employee who let son play on girls' volleyball team receives 10-day suspension
"She knew what the law was, she made a decision not to follow the law, and that needs to have consequence to it."

High school paints over pro-Trump designs made by students in parking spaces, but Texas officials are taking action
Students at Keller High School are allowed to purchase parking spots for $200 and paint them in their senior year so that they can park in them.

Former professor disciplined for criticizing DEI policies at California college receives $2.4 million settlement
As part of the settlement, neither party admitted wrongdoing.

Sports...

Olympians Fly In Emergency Eggs And Meat As Athletes Rebel Against ‘Vegan Olympics’
The Australian reported “more than 700kg of eggs and a tonne of extra meat” was called in “to replace fake meat meals and non-dairy options.” The food orders were placed “as athletes rail against the Vegan Olympics.”

Israel said to boost security for Olympic athletes after killings of terror leaders
Additional security personnel was stationed around the Israeli delegation in Paris at the Olympic Village amid fears of retaliation.

NFL moves to replace the 'chain gang', begins testing 'Hawk-Eye' this preseason
Hawk-Eye adds cameras to stadiums to track players, officials, and the ball. The optimal tracking system notifies officials instantly if a first down was gained after the ball is spotted by hand.

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