0:30 -Katie Zacharia

15:21 -Pritzker vs. Bailey

35:02 -Blakeman vs. Hochul

51:14 -UK

01:06:14 - Former CPS CEO and former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas discusses the Pritzker/Bailey debate and points to $2 billion in annual support for public and private school families that he says Pritzker is refusing to accept. Keep up with Paul on X @PaulVallas

01:25:06 - Noted economist Stephen Moore says he’s angry at Democrats complaining about gas prices when their taxes and regulations are driving up the prices. Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:38:14 - Cornell 7

01:53:50 - Mark Mills, founder and executive director of the National Center for Energy Analytics, looks at What History Tells Us About the AI Debate

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/nypost/status/2110042056106074123">Katie Zacharia</a>
15:21 - <a href="https://x.com/DarrenBaileyIL/status/2110062110327652601">Pritzker vs. Bailey</a>
35:02 - <a href="https://x.com/RNCResearch/status/2110150188249579626">Blakeman vs. Hochul</a>
51:14 - <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/uk/united-kingdom-welfare-disability-payouts-737d77a0?st=XdViQm">UK</a>
01:06:14 - Former CPS CEO and former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas discusses the Pritzker/Bailey debate and points to $2 billion in annual support for public and private school families that he says Pritzker is refusing to accept. Keep up with Paul on X <a href="https://x.com/PaulVallas">@PaulVallas</a>
01:25:06 - Noted economist Stephen Moore says he&rsquo;s angry at Democrats complaining about gas prices when their taxes and regulations are driving up the prices. Get more Steve <a href="https://x.com/StephenMoore?lang=en">@StephenMoore</a>
01:38:14 -<a href="https://x.com/ByronYork/status/2110185636456018245"> Cornell 7</a>
01:53:50 - Mark Mills, founder and executive director of the National Center for Energy Analytics, looks at <a href="https://www.city-journal.org/article/artificial-intelligence-safety-technology-innovation-history?utm_source=virtuous&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=cjdaily&amp;vcrmeid=hxRhHKikS0a0YzA6jYJMYw&amp;vcrmiid=moIh8Omcp0KyHMIjT0IlgQ">What History Tells Us About the AI Debate</a>

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0:00- Larry David's DSA proposals

14:59- CTSen. Chris Murphy on how govt builds a "prophylactic" to demagogues

32:58- Riots in France, what could happen here

1:11:05- Senior Fellow at the National Center for Energy Analytics, Rupert Darwall, discusses Western elites’ obsession with achieving net zero in a world riven by geopolitical tensions in his new book, The Age of Error and the West’s Undoing.

1:29:53- The Heritage Foundation’s Steve Bucci reacts to Zelenskyy’s comments on trusting the U.S. and Trump, saying Zelenskyy “should know by now that confronting Trump like this is not fruitful.”

1:40:25- Former Bears QB Mike Tomczak likes what he sees from Ben Johnson and Co. as the Bears bounce back against the Falcons.

Give Mike a follow on X @miketomczak18

1:58:09- RealClearPolitics’ national political correspondent & regular contributor for the California Post, Susan Crabtree, on The Rise and Fall of Katie Zacharia 

Susan is also co-author of Fool’s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All 





Why Dan Proft is Single 

0:00- <a href="https://airmail.news/issues/2026-10-17/the-view-from-here">Larry David's DSA proposals</a>
14:59- <a href="https://x.com/WesternLensman/status/2111618429753163784">CTSen. Chris Murphy on how govt builds a "prophylactic" to demagogues</a>
32:58- <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2111507566576443851">Riots in France, what could happen here</a>
1:11:05- Senior Fellow at the National Center for Energy Analytics,&nbsp;Rupert Darwall, discusses Western elites&rsquo; obsession with achieving net zero in a world riven by geopolitical tensions in his new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Age-Error-Zero-Destruction-West/dp/1641774673">The Age of Error and the West&rsquo;s Undoing</a>.
1:29:53- The Heritage Foundation&rsquo;s Steve Bucci reacts to Zelenskyy&rsquo;s comments on trusting the U.S. and Trump, saying Zelenskyy &ldquo;should know by now that confronting Trump like this is not fruitful.&rdquo;
1:40:25- Former Bears QB Mike Tomczak likes what he sees from Ben Johnson and Co. as the Bears bounce back against the Falcons.
Give Mike a follow on X <a href="https://x.com/miketomczak18?lang=en">@miketomczak18</a>
1:58:09- RealClearPolitics&rsquo; national political correspondent &amp; regular contributor for the California Post, Susan Crabtree, on <a href="https://americanmind.org/salvo/americas-net-zero-near-miss/">The Rise and Fall of Katie Zacharia</a>&nbsp;
Susan is also co-author of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fools-Gold-Radicals-Traitors-California/dp/1546008039">Fool&rsquo;s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All</a>&nbsp;
 
<a href="https://www.derekthompson.org/p/are-men-the-problem?r=17uk7&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;triedRedirect=true">Why Dan Proft is Single </a>

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0:00- Katie Zacharia on Hannity: why did you have such a terrible opener?

9:32- Cornell 7 protest in Vegas

29:31- Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on elementary school shooting

49:25- Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, William Jacobson, on the Cornell 7 and discrimination at College of DuPage.

Prof Jacobson is also Founder of LegalInsurrection.com and president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation

1:09:23- Tesla Roadster

2:29:20- Chris Ferguson, professor of psychology at Stetson University in Florida: American Psychological Association Accreditation of Clinical Programs May Be Suspended

Catastrophe! The Psychology of Why Good People Make Bad Situations Worse 

1:44:38- The Legendary John Kass explains why he is winding down JohnKassNews.com: “I’m Old!”

2:02:54- Open Mic Friday!!

0:00-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2026/10/15/sean_hannity_to_new_press_secretary_katie_zacharia_you_crashed_and_burned_in_first_briefing.html">Katie Zacharia on Hannity: why did you have such a terrible opener?</a>
9:32-&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/OliLondonTV/status/2110687370031047007">Cornell 7 protest in Vegas</a>
29:31- <a href="https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2110897546834907399">Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on elementary school shooting</a>
49:25- Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, William Jacobson, on the Cornell 7 and discrimination at College of DuPage.
Prof Jacobson is also Founder of&nbsp;<a href="http://legalinsurrection.com">LegalInsurrection.com</a> and president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation
1:09:23-&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/niccruzpatane/status/2110903554970148871">Tesla Roadster</a>
2:29:20- Chris Ferguson, professor of psychology at Stetson University in Florida: <a href="https://grimoiremanor.substack.com/p/breaking-american-psychological-association">American Psychological Association Accreditation of Clinical Programs May Be Suspended</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Catastrophe-Psychology-Explains-People-Situations/dp/1633887952">Catastrophe! The Psychology of Why Good People Make Bad Situations Worse</a>&nbsp;
1:44:38- The Legendary John Kass explains why he is winding down <a href="http://johnkassnews.com/">JohnKassNews.com</a>: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m Old!&rdquo;
2:02:54- Open Mic Friday!!

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0:30 -On Omar...when you lose Tapper, Elie Honig CNN 

13:35 -John Kass

30:34 - Zacharia supercut identifying herself as a lawyer

50:20 -Alicia Nieves, a  lawyer focused on immigration and national-security issues, examines Why it’s so hard to fight mass migration. Follow Alicia on X  @alicianieves__

01:07:16 - Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and editor for The Institutional Risk Analyst, Chris Whalen, on a potential AI bubble collapse, a possible AI surprise out of China, and the need for our government to take a hard look at the national debt. Check out Chris’ latest book  Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream – 2nd Edition

01:24:10 -Bjorn Lomborg, president of the Copenhagen Consensus think tank, argues that Most Recycling Is a Waste, but says that’s a reason to improve recycling, not abandon it. Grab a copy of Bjorn’s most recent book Best Things First 

01:39:05 - IA Dem Gov nominee Rob Sand on on H1Bs

01:57:59 - National Review editor Rich Lowry weighs in on the Cornell 7, the midterms, and what post-Trump politics might look like. Follow Rich on X @RichLowry.

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2110505106391106014">On Omar...when you lose Tapper, Elie Honig CNN&nbsp;</a>
13:35 - John Kass
30:34 - <a href="https://x.com/JuddLegum/status/2110561973838790902">Zacharia supercut identifying herself as a lawyer</a>
50:20 - Alicia Nieves, a&nbsp; lawyer focused on immigration and national-security issues, examines <a href="https://unherd.com/2026/10/why-its-so-hard-to-fight-mass-migration/?edition=us">Why it&rsquo;s so hard to fight mass migration</a>. Follow Alicia on X <a href="https://x.com/alicianieves__">&nbsp;@alicianieves__</a>
01:07:16 - Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and editor for <a href="https://www.theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com/">The Institutional Risk Analyst</a>, Chris Whalen, on a potential AI bubble collapse, a possible AI surprise out of China, and the need for our government to take a hard look at the national debt. Check out Chris&rsquo; latest book &nbsp;<a href="https://www.rcwhalen.com/inflated">Inflated: Money, Debt and the American Dream &ndash; 2nd Edition</a>
01:24:10 - Bjorn Lomborg, president of the Copenhagen Consensus think tank, argues that <a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/most-recycling-is-a-waste-091924e1">Most Recycling Is a Waste</a>, but says that&rsquo;s a reason to improve recycling, not abandon it. Grab a copy of Bjorn&rsquo;s most recent book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Best-Things-First-Bjorn-Lomborg/dp/1940003482#:~:text=Book%20details&amp;text=In%20this%20urgent%2C%20thought%2Dprovoking,and%20our%20global%20SDG%20promises.&amp;text=If%20you%20want%20to%20make,But%20they%20are%20failing.">Best Things First</a>&nbsp;
01:39:05 -<a href="https://x.com/greg_price11/status/2110542601954689185"> IA Dem Gov nominee Rob Sand on on H1Bs</a>
01:57:59 - National Review editor Rich Lowry weighs in on the Cornell 7, the midterms, and what post-Trump politics might look like. Follow Rich on X <a href="https://x.com/RichLowry?lang=en">@RichLowry</a>.

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