0:34 - SOTU

12:20 - SOTU boycotts and the Democratic response

36:14 - History of Democrat lawfare

59:35 - Jim Iuorio discusses the state of Trump's economic policies after the SCOTUS decision on tariffs

1:18:05 - Fox News senior political analyst Juan Williams debates a racial divide in politics

1:39:52 - Team USA men's hockey team at SOTU

1:58:36 - Bjorn Lomborg discusses the decrease of foreign aid under the Trump administration

2:17:40 - Cliff May discusses weapons manufacturing in the U.S. and potential conflict with Iran

0:34 - SOTU
12:20 - SOTU boycotts and the Democratic response
36:14 - History of Democrat lawfare
59:35 - Jim Iuorio discusses the state of Trump's economic policies after the SCOTUS decision on tariffs
1:18:05 - Fox News senior political analyst Juan Williams debates a racial divide in politics
1:39:52 - Team USA men's hockey team at SOTU
1:58:36 - Bjorn Lomborg discusses the decrease of foreign aid under the Trump administration
2:17:40 - Cliff May discusses weapons manufacturing in the U.S. and potential conflict with Iran

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State of the Union 2026 Recap

0:30 -Prager on happiness

11:41 - GOP ILGov debate

35:28 -Loyola, ETHS and Chewbacca

57:28 -Jason C. Johnson, former Baltimore deputy police commissioner and president of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund, is urging President Trump to pardon the wrongly prosecuted East Haven Four.

01:16:52 -Katherine Thompson of the Cato Institute says diplomacy is still driving U.S.–Iran nuclear talks — and that’s encouraging. Follow Katherine on X @katherinet57

01:33:16 -Ban pajamas at the airport: Tampa

01:53:40 -Ted Dabrowski, candidate for Illinois governor, says his campaign is the answer to “Pritzker fatigue” Keep up with Ted’s campaign tedforillinois.com

02:12:58 - Open Mic Friday!

0:30 - <a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/mostly-paralyzed-but-happy-to-be-alive-6b7d8034">Prager on happiness</a>
11:41 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhV9MXp58vU">GOP ILGov debate</a>
35:28 - <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/loyola-academy-spectators-removed-girls-basketball-game-racist-remark/">Loyola, ETHS and Chewbacca</a>
57:28 - Jason C. Johnson, former Baltimore deputy police commissioner and president of the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund, is urging President Trump to pardon the wrongly prosecuted <a href="https://tippinsights.com/east-haven-four-deserve-justice/?ref=tippinsights-newsletter">East Haven Four</a>.
01:16:52 - Katherine Thompson of the Cato Institute says diplomacy is still driving U.S.&ndash;Iran nuclear talks &mdash; and that&rsquo;s encouraging. Follow Katherine on X <a href="https://x.com/katherinet57?lang=en">@katherinet57</a>
01:33:16 - <a href="https://notthebee.com/article/tampa-international-airpiort-says-they-are-officially-banning-pajamas-at-the-airport-">Ban pajamas at the airport: Tampa</a>
01:53:40 - Ted Dabrowski, candidate for Illinois governor, says his campaign is the answer to &ldquo;Pritzker fatigue&rdquo; Keep up with Ted&rsquo;s campaign <a href="http://tedforillinois.com">tedforillinois.com</a>
02:12:58 - Open Mic Friday!

We've Seen Enough. We've Had Enough.

0:30 -WAR ON FRAUD

15:33 -Illegals and CDLs

38:30 -Not going to be shaken down

01:00:08 -Early voting in CPS

01:19:12 -Brian Jodice, National Press Secretary for the American Federation for Children, says demand for federal school choice is surging — so why are some governors refusing to opt in? For more on the American Federation for Children federationforchildren.org

01:33:09 - Alicia Nieves, lawyer focused on immigration and national-security issues who writes from Chicago, explains Why the Democratic Party Can’t Moderate. Follow Alicia on X @alicianieves__

01:53:22 -Why Dan Proft is Single

02:10:21 - South Side Irish Parade Committee member Jim Smith gets you ready for the big day, spotlighting this year’s Grand Marshals, Tunnel to Towers. Buy a South Side parade T-shirt or poster and help support Tunnel 2 Towers

0:30 - <a href="https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2026778084150477092">WAR ON FRAUD</a>
15:33 - <a href="https://x.com/ThomasMHern/status/2026524857668649365">Illegals and CDLs</a>
38:30 - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNt0O5Xc8hA">Not going to be shaken down</a>
01:00:08 - <a href="https://www.cookcountyclerkil.gov/news/cook-county-clerk-and-chicago-bears-launch-historic-high-school-early-voting-program">Early voting in CPS</a>
01:19:12 - Brian Jodice, National Press Secretary for the American Federation for Children, says demand for federal school choice is surging &mdash; so why are some governors refusing to opt in? For more on the American Federation for Children <a href="http://federationforchildren.org">federationforchildren.org</a>
01:33:09 - Alicia Nieves, lawyer focused on immigration and national-security issues who writes from Chicago, explains <a href="https://www.compactmag.com/article/why-the-democratic-party-cant-moderate/">Why the Democratic Party Can&rsquo;t Moderate</a>. Follow Alicia on X <a href="https://x.com/alicianieves__">@alicianieves__</a>
01:53:22 - <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/02/25/ghostlighting-new-dating-trend/88856433007/">Why Dan Proft is Single</a>
02:10:21 -&nbsp;South Side Irish Parade Committee member Jim Smith gets you ready for the big day, spotlighting this year&rsquo;s Grand Marshals, Tunnel to Towers. <a href="https://2026southsideirishparadetshirt.itemorder.com/shop/home/">Buy a South Side parade T-shirt or poster and help support Tunnel 2 Towers</a>

WAR ON FRAUD

1:06:05 - Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels discusses the Bears' potential move to the Hoosier State

1:26:38 - Wirepoints Founder Mark Glennon

1:42:36 - Jordan McGillis of the Economic Innovation Group discusses wealth and affordability in America

2:02:40 - Compact Magazine founder Matthew Schmitz discusses how Trump is part of today's counterculture

1:06:05 - Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels discusses the Bears' potential move to the Hoosier State
1:26:38 - Wirepoints Founder Mark Glennon
1:42:36 - Jordan McGillis of the Economic Innovation Group discusses wealth and affordability in America
2:02:40 - Compact Magazine founder Matthew Schmitz discusses how Trump is part of today's counterculture

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