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DATE: WEDNESDAY, 08.17.22
LAST UPDATE: 08:48 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 2
GUEST: Matthew DePerno
TOPIC: Banana Republic of Michigan? Democrat AG names her GOP opponent in a voting machine probe.

TOP OF HOUR 3
GUEST: Noah Rothman
TOPIC: Progressives are the new "puritans," and they are trying to suck the fun out of everything.


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Here are some highlights from this day on previous shows:

Aug 17, 2010 - Russia claims US has a climate change weapon... Left attacking people of faith... Is Colbert’s act funny or just boring?...

Aug 17, 2017 - Charlottesville protests... Teach America's bad history along with the good... O'Reilly offers his thoughts on Charlottesville...

 
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Domestic News...

Trump confirms FBI returned passports, likens bureau and DOJ to a 'common criminal'
"The DOJ and FBI just returned my passports. Thank you! Unfortunately, when they Raided my home, Mar-a-Lago, 8 days ago, they just opened their arms and grabbed everything in sight, much as a common criminal would do. This shouldn’t happen in America," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

Mar-A-Lago Raid Is Another Reason For A Convention Of States
Only 15 more states are needed to demand a convention that will allow all states to propose and vote on their own amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Garland Is A ‘Lamb’ About To Be ‘Slaughtered’ By Trump, John Bolton Says
“If we were in a Colosseum with two gladiators, one of them Donald Trump, the other Merrick Garland, we’d be about to witness the slaughter of the lambs."

Why Are the Man Suspected of Raping a 10-Year-Old and His 'Wife' Represented by Prestigious Law Firms?
The suspect in the Ohio rape case, Gerson Fuentes, who is charged with raping a 10-year-old child whose story was used to push a pro-abortion narrative, has deeper pockets than one would expect for an illegal alien from Guatemala who reportedly worked at a coffee shop.

Asian-Americans are buying guns in record numbers. What's caused this surge?
More than 5 million people became first-time owners during the pandemic as gun sales to the community rose by about 43%

Smith & Wesson CEO says politicians push policies that worsen crime then scapegoat gun manufacturers
"They are the ones to blame for the surge in violence and lawlessness, and they seek to avoid any responsibility for the crisis of violence they have created by attempting to shift the blame to Smith & Wesson, other firearm manufacturers and law-abiding gun owners."

Suspect who assaulted 'hero' NYC subway worker previously arrested 41 times
The suspect is currently behind bars on just a $5,000 bail for his vicious attack on the train station worker, who was trying to stop the accused assailant from harassing people on the subway.

Polio May Have Been Spreading in New York Since April
Nationally, polio vaccination rates are relatively high. But there are pockets of the country, including in New York, where vaccination rates are much lower, and the pandemic has set back childhood vaccination campaigns.

Severe Drought Leads To Yet More Bodies Being Found At Lake Mead
National Park Service reported Tuesday that rangers responded to a report of the discovery of human skeletal remains in the Swim Beach area of Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Tenant at posh NYC building egged neighbors’ doors: Suit
The “terrified” resident “expressed fear that she was being targeted” because “she is Jewish or a single woman with a dog,” the filing claims.

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Politics...

Biden signs spending bill, lies that middle class won’t pay ‘penny more’
“I’m keeping my campaign commitment. No one — let me emphasize this — no one earning less than $400,000 a year will pay a penny more federal tax,” Biden said before signing the bill. The CBO has stated that middle class earners will see an increase in taxes.

Biden takes off mask to cough
He came out with his mask on, but he took it off to cough into his hand — just hours after it was revealed his wife, first lady Jill Biden, tested positive for the coronavirus.

CNN anchor laughs at Biden adviser who can't explain why the 'Inflation Reduction Act' doesn't reduce inflation
“But if you passed a bill called the Fill Every Pot Hole Act, I mean voters should expect you to fill every pot hole. So should voters measure the success of this bill on how much you reduce inflation in the next couple of years?” Bolduan asked.

New justice Ketanji Brown Jackson does photo shoot for Vogue
Finally, the centerfold you've been asking for.

Former Democratic California Rep. TJ Cox Indicted For Fraud, Faces Up To 55 Years In Prison
Cox, who served a single term in Congress from 2019 to 2021, is charged with 15 counts of wire fraud, eleven counts of money laundering, one count of financial institution fraud, and one count of campaign contribution fraud.

Elections...

Liz Cheney loses bigly, compares herself to Abraham Lincoln
"The great and original champion of our party, Abraham Lincoln, was defeated in elections for the Senate and the House before he won the most important election of all. Lincoln ultimately prevailed, he saved our union, and he defined our obligation as Americans for all of history."

Trump takes some good-natured jabs at Cheney after her embarrassing loss
"Liz Cheney should be ashamed of herself, the way she acted, and her spiteful, sanctimonious words and actions towards others. Now she can finally disappear into the depths of political oblivion where, I am sure, she will be much happier than she is right now."

Cheney Lost Due to Obsessive Focus on Trump
Voters cared about inflation, energy, illegal immigration.

Lawmakers, pundits react to Liz Cheney's loss
"Breathtakingly arrogant speech by loser Liz Cheney," Rep. Claudia Tenney wrote. "Orchestrating show trials contrary to safeguards guaranteed by the Bill of Rights is not Lincolnesque. On the contrary, Cheney’s actions mirror precisely the authoritarianism our founders fought valiantly against."

Liz Cheney’s Concession Speech May Have Violated Campaign Finance Rules
Cheney may have violated FEC rules at her concession speech due to an in-kind donation she apparently received from a former TV executive who advises the January 6 Committee.

Lawyer Who Defeated Cheney Spent Career Fighting Environmental Rules
She spent decades as a trial lawyer fighting environmentalists.

Murkowski and Trump-backed Tshibaka advance in Alaska Senate race
Also Palin advances in House.

Economy...

The World’s Biggest Woke Investor Just Took Millions In Saudi Oil Money
BlackRock was the target of a $451.72 million investment by the Saudi Arabian government as part of a move to invest record oil profits, according to SEC filings.

Media Matters: The right-wing influencers leading a social media crusade against ESG
ESG is attracting more and more attention from right-wing media influencers like Elon Musk, Glenn Beck, and James Lindsay. They are part of a growing number of conservative media figures seizing the opportunity to turn ESG into the next battleground in the culture wars, in part by fitting it into the broader “Great Reset” conspiracy theory on social media.

WSJ: The ESG Investing Backlash Arrives
State AGs seek answers from BlackRock, and a new firm offers alternative investments funds. Strive’s first fund raised more than $100 million in a week.

Famed economist makes dire prediction about Biden's economy: 'Unhinged' inflation or 'severe' recession
Nouriel Roubini's prediction is notable because he is one of the few economists who correctly predicted the housing bubble crash of 2007-2008. His correct analysis earned him the nickname of "Dr. Doom."

Severe US housing downturn ‘possible,’ prices could fall 15%: Fitch
Fitch’s likely projections suggest that US home prices could sink by 10% to 15% in the case of a major housing slump, alongside a roughly 30% decline or more in housing activity over the next few years.

Bed Bath & Beyond Stock Soars 300%, Wall Street Loses Millions Thanks To Meme Traders
Business magnates — including Dave Portnoy and Mark Cuban — publicly endorsed the meme trading. SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk likewise told traders to give “no respect” to “shorty apologists.”

Border...

Most illegal immigrants do not qualify for US asylum
Unlike ALL his predecessors, Biden is not deterring illegal entrants at the border. Instead, he’s inviting every foreign national in the world to come illegally and seek asylum — whether they’re “asylum-seekers” or not.

Border Patrol nabbed 10 suspects on terror watch list in July alone, bringing this year's total to 66
Millions of illegals continue to cross the U.S. border, and few of them are caught.

WAR News... 

Putin Offers ‘Most Modern’ Weapons to Allied Socialists in Latin America
“Russia sincerely cherishes the historical strong, friendly, truly trusting ties with the states of Latin America, Asia, and Africa and is ready to offer its partners and allies the most modern types of weapons."

Leftist Calls For A ‘Meat Tax’ Reach Fever Pitch
How large could such a tax be? According to researchers Cameron Hepburn and Franziska Funke, as high as 56% for beef, 25% for poultry, and 19% for lamb and pork — costs that are necessary to “reflect the environmental costs of their production.”

COVID-19...

Maryland County Brings Back School Mask Mandate
Philadelphia reinstated its school mask mandate last week.

Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady, like her husband, has been twice vaccinated and twice boosted, and they're thankful for the protection that the vaccine has provided.

Commie Update...

Shoppers panicking after Chinese officials tried to seal doors over 6-yr-old who had close contact with a COVID case
Videos shows customers shouting and pushing to get out of the store as officials closed in to try to shut the doors on them. Eventually the customers are able to push their way out and escape to freedom.

Entertainment...

FBI Agents Almost Arrested Brad Pitt — And Angelina Jolie Wants to Know Why They Didn’t
The FBI almost arrested actor Brad Pitt over a 2016 incident aboard an airplane that reportedly led to his divorce from actress Angelina Jolie, according to a report.

Kanye West slammed for selling new Yeezy Gap collection out of trash bags
The rapper-turned-fashion designer is getting slammed online for selling his latest clothing collection out of what looks like trash bags.

Media...

Tar And Feather The Editor Who Greenlit This NYT Profile Of Joe Biden’s Sunglasses
The New York Times published an article Tuesday praising President Joe Biden’s aviator sunglasses, describing them as a symbol of his victories.

Joe Rogan says the left won't hate Ron DeSantis like they hate Trump
"The left still hates him, but they don't hate him the same way they hated Trump. They tried to but he's more reasonable, he's very like level in the way he talks about things," said Rogan. Make sure you circle back on that one, Joe.

Flashback: A 50-Year History of the Worst Comparison
Liberals have compared everyone from Barry Goldwater to George W. Bush to Nazis. It’s a history that dates back at least 55 years. And as Steven Hayward has recounted, even Ronald Reagan met with the calumny.

Europe...

UK inflation hits new 40-year high of 10.1% as food and energy price surge continues
Was above a consensus forecast of 9.8% and up from 9.4% in June.

UK Average Electricity Cost Will Soar to $5,370 Per Year By 2023
That would add up to 14% of after-tax household income, just for electricity.

Germany to keep last three nuclear power plants running in policy U-turn
Move prompted by the mounting economic war with Russia marks the first departure from a two-decade policy to abandon nuclear energy

Backlash erupts over man appointed as first ‘period dignity officer’
“I think being a man will help me to break down barriers, reduce stigma, and encourage more open discussions. Although affecting women directly, periods are an issue for everyone.”

LGBTQIA2S+...

Trans Activists Shout Down 80-Year-Old Woman Protesting Against Men in Girls’ Locker Rooms
The speaker, Julie Jaman, had previously been banned from her local YMCA in Port Townsend, Washington, after she asked an employee to get a man out of the women’s locker room.

Conservative Ad Highlights Insanity of ‘Men in Girl’s Sports’
The ad marks the beginning of Citizens for Sanity’s multimillion-dollar advertising campaign ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, which aims to sabotage “the woke ideology of sheltered white liberals.”

Education...

Education Department cancels $3.9B in debt for ITT Technical students
If you're one of those people who worked full-time while going to college so you didn't rack up tons of debt, who lived off campus with five people in a one-bedroom apartment so you weren't saddled with a decade of debt, well, you're an idiot.

Michigan School Choice Group Clears Major Hurdle In Circumventing Whitmer’s Veto
A petition for a school choice program got more than half a million signatures.

Minneapolis teachers' union's racism against whites should not be tolerated
This is what actual discrimination looks like. And it should be considered illegal. By all available evidence, it is determining employment in these situations based on an employee’s race, which violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Black Mom Called ‘Token’ By School Board Member Plans To Sue
A black conservative mom called a “token person” by a Florida school board member plans to take legal action, according to documents obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation.

Black mom sues Los Angeles schools over cotton field project at elementary school
Social justice teacher allegedly said it would demonstrate what "slaves had endured."

Technology...

Meta Announces New ‘Policies And Safeguards’ For 2022 Midterms
Meta touted its existing policies around removing hate speech, noting that it had already banned 270 "white supremacist" organizations and removed more than 2.5 million posts for "hate speech" in just the first quarter of 2022.

Line between headphones and hearing aids about to get blurrier as FDA approves over-the-counter hearing aids
For example, Apple's AirPods Pro already have a “Conversation Boost” feature that makes it easier to hear voices in crowded areas.

Science...

Biden ‘Science Integrity’ Czar Sanctioned For Violating Scientific Integrity Rules
White House climate aide Jane Lubchenco was sanctioned by the National Academy of Sciences for violating its code of conduct.

Geomagnetic storm watch announced
The most recent reported geomagnetic storm occurred in February. The storm destroyed 40 recently deployed Starlink internet satellites.

Scientists are planning to resurrect extinct Tasmanian tiger
While it doesn’t yet have plans to open a theme park, Colossal isn’t limiting itself to bringing back just one extinct species. The company revealed that it hoped to revive the woolly mammoth as well.

Travel...

American Airlines to buy 20 jets from Boom Supersonic
The new aircraft will seat 65 to 80 passengers and will be able to fly at Mach 1.7 over water, which is "twice the speed of today’s fastest commercial aircraft."

Sports...

Woke NBA puts politics first, won't play on Election Day
If there is one thing that sports fans want, it's more politics in sports.

Tiger to meet players, rally PGA tour support vs. LIV series
Tiger Woods is scheduled to meet with several of the top golfers in the world Tuesday in an effort to rally support around the PGA Tour in its ongoing battle with the rival LIV Golf series.

Elon Musk randomly claims he plans to buy Manchester United in tweet
“Also, I’m buying Manchester United ur welcome,” the Tesla CEO tweeted.

Trends...

Plastic Surgeon: ‘Designer Vagina’ Surgery Requests Doubled In 2022 Due To Tight Leggings Trend
U.K.-based plastic surgeon Dr. John Skevofilax said since more women have been wearing tight leggings, it’s become painful for some who have larger labia minora to wear their favorite clothing.

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