0:30 - Explaining Mamdani

12:08 -Dems

34:39 - Pritzker: independent maps but only on a national level

51:36 -District 211 board meeting

01:15:32 -Rich Lowry, editor of National Review, offers Democrats advice on fixing their dismal ratings — and looks ahead to what Republicans can do once Trump is off the ballot. Rich is also the author of  The Case for Nationalism: How It Made Us Powerful, United, and Free

01:33:33 -Richard M. Reinsch, editor-in-chief of Civitas Outlook, weighs Trump’s tariff-for-income-tax swap—and delivers a reality check. Follow Richard on X @Reinsch84

01:52:04 - COO of Lox & Loaded, Gayle Pearlstein, shares the Lox & Loaded mission "to introduce responsible firearm ownership and safety in a way that’s approachable, professional, and deeply rooted in community values" For more info visit loxandloaded.org

02:06:44 - Former Trump Deputy National Security Advisor KT McFarland is optimistic on a Russia-Ukraine deal—if Trump maintains the pace and urgency. KT is also the author of Revolution: Trump, Washington and “We The People”. 

0:30 - <a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/zohran-mamdani-is-like-a-bad-therapist-6f5635b7">Explaining Mamdani</a>
12:08 - <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/3762096/gavin-newsom-social-media-cracked-mirror/">Dems</a>
34:39 - Pritzker: <a href="https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-says-he-supports-independently-drawn-legislative-maps-done-national-basis/17598750/">independent maps but only on a national level</a>
51:36 - <a href="https://www.dailyherald.com/20250820/news/district-211-residents-hotly-debate-transgender-player-on-conant-h-s-girls-volleyball-team/">District 211 board meeting</a>
01:15:32 - Rich Lowry, editor of National Review, offers Democrats advice on fixing their dismal ratings &mdash; and looks ahead to what Republicans can do once Trump is off the ballot. Rich is also the author of &nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Case-Nationalism-Rich-Lowry/dp/0062839640/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=">The Case for Nationalism: How It Made Us Powerful, United, and Free</a>
01:33:33 - Richard M. Reinsch, editor-in-chief of Civitas Outlook, weighs Trump&rsquo;s tariff-for-income-tax swap&mdash;and delivers a reality check. Follow Richard on X <a href="https://x.com/reinsch84?lang=en">@Reinsch84</a>
01:52:04 - COO of Lox &amp; Loaded, Gayle Pearlstein, shares the Lox &amp; Loaded mission "to introduce responsible firearm ownership and safety in a way that&rsquo;s approachable, professional, and deeply rooted in community values" For more info visit <a href="http://loxandloaded.org">loxandloaded.org</a>
02:06:44 - Former Trump Deputy National Security Advisor KT McFarland is optimistic on a Russia-Ukraine deal&mdash;if Trump maintains the pace and urgency. KT is also the author of<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Revolution-Trump-Washington-We-People/dp/1642934046"> Revolution: Trump, Washington and &ldquo;We The People&rdquo;</a>.&nbsp;

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