ARE THEY STILL BRINGING LAWN CHAIRS TO WORK?             Allegheny County Council approved a minimum wage increase eventually to $20 per hour and that should amuse anyone old enough to remember what a great no-show job working for Allegheny County once was and may still be. Former long time Fox News producer Ken LaCorte with analysis of Tucker Carlson’s debut on Twitter Tuesday and the big shakeup at CNN. Jeffrey Tucker, Founder and President of Brownstone institute, one of the first and loudest organizations to push back against government overreach during the Covid pandemic has his 20 worst realities unearthed by the Covid lockdowns.

I REMEMBER THE BLUE BOOKS             Are you old enough to remember those essay tests in history? Do you remember history? Paul du Quenoy of City-Journal and the President of the Palm Beach Freedom Institute has some stunning numbers on how poorly students have been doing in tests to measure their proficiency in American History and Civics and how many kids are no longer studying either in school. And Tamara Lich helped organize the Canadian Freedom Convoy during Covid hysteria and became a political prisoner. She talks about her book, “Hold The Line: My Story From the Heart of the Freedom Convoy.”

HE MUST THINK NOBODY’S BEEN PAYING ATTENTION              Remember James Comey, the slimy, corrupt former Director of the FBI? He says Joe Biden has to return for another term because we need a man who abides by the law. Daniel Greenfield contributed to a book called “Barack Obama’s True Legacy: How He Transformed America. And, according to him, it wasn’t in a good way. And Senator Tim Scott paid a visit to The View today to talk to the women who said he, a black man, doesn’t understand what it means to be a black man in America.

STUPIDITY TOO STUPID TO PONDER            That’s what Nancy Armour, a columnist for USA Today came up with and it led to her winning an award almost as prestigious as a Pulitzer Prize. Jeff McCall, Professor of Communications at DePauw University analyzes the media’s coverage of Joe Biden’s fitness for the job compared to the way they scrutinized Donald Trump. And Economics expert Joel Griffith of the Heritage Foundation explains ESG and how, with government influence, it causes corporations to make what looks like really stupid marketing decisions.

WATCH ME              Joe Biden tells people “watch me” when he’s asked if, at 80 years old, he’s up to he job of being President. The graduating class at the Air Force Academy, watched him fall on his face after giving a speech today. Adam Andrzejewski of openthebooks.com is back with more astounding examples of your tax dollars being wasted. This time to BENEFIT Russia and China. Author Peachy Keenan, self described domestic terrorist and author of Domestic Extremist: A Practical Guide to Winning the Culture War.”

OK, HOW ABOUT A ‘LET ME UP’ MONTH?             Pride month is here. For how much longer will June be about gay pride parades and Pride Nights at the ballpark? And is there a point where overkill has been reached? Bill Donohue, President of the Catholic League, explains what his organization has planned for the Dodgers’ Pride Night on June 16th. David Harsanyi of The Federalist talks about a Toronto Blue Jays pitcher who is going to spend some time in a “struggle session” for having the wrong opinion about the Bud Light and Target boycotts.

OH CANADA!               Fed up conservatives in Alberta, Canada elected a conservative Premiere (Governor) and D.J. Sumanik of Yukon Strong says it’s a message for Fidel Trudeau in Ottawa. H. Sterling Burnett of Heartland Institute discusses a study done at Harvard that says, among other things,  that windmills will make the Earth warmer for the foreseeable future but will be better than coal and natural gas a thousand years from now. And a hygiene product for “people with female sex organs” formerly known as “women.”

THEY DON’T GET ANY DUMBER The Jerk of the Week is a marginally funny white female comedian who says a black US Senator doesn’t know what it’s like to be a black man in America. Daniel Turner of Power the Future talks about the Supreme Court slapping the EPA around by a 9-0 score on Waters of the USA abuses. And Libby Emmons of The Post Millennial on her publication’s history of exposing corporations supporting the indoctrination of kids in school and why people are finally starting to catch on.

BE SURE TO WEAR SOME FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR Retail stores can’t get out of San Francisco fast enough. Liberals have succeeded in ruining a spectacular city that is referred to by a local TV reporter as “worse than a third world country.” Victoria Taft of PJ Media says Portland is worse and tries to explain why the LA Dodgers would invite and HONOR a group that mocks Catholics. Phelim McAleer, co-producer of last year’s movie, “My Son Hunter,” released a year ago, explains how, why and where the Deep State is trying to block people from seeing it.

GET OUT OF MY FACE North Face, the apparel company, may be trying to commit marketing suicide with a cringe and vomit inducing ad featuring a drag queen. Chadwick Moore, author of “Tucker”, a biography of Tucker Carlson, has inside information on the firing and the man. And Sarah Parshall Perry of American Conservative on how the sexual deviancy movement has gone off a cliff with, among other things, the United Nations falling just short of approving pedophilia.

WE’RE GOING TO WOKE CITY The theme is wokeism. Including the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to invite a group of drag queens dressed as nuns, who mock the Catholic Church, to their Pride Night on June 16th. And Mary Margaret Olohan of the Daily Signal with an eyewitness account of major wokeism within, of all places, Fox News. Plus Evita Duffy-Alonso  of The Federslist reporting on a “pronoun fiasco” at the U.S. State Department.  

I USED TO LIKE NICK CANNON Cannon responded to a story questioning whether he had been paying child support  for the 12 kids he has with six women. He says he has paid way more than the government requires. But is that the point? The NAACP issued a travel advisory to blacks, suggesting they stay away from Florida. Marie Fisher of The Black Leadership Network says that’s a really stupid idea and suggests the NAACP is counterproductive and has outlived its usefulness. Ron Carter, owner of the Strand Theatre in Zelienople talks about a movie premier happening there this weekend featuring a WWII hero from Elwood City.

WHY DOES ANYBODY NEED AN AR-15 A two word answer-John Kerry. Then media beclowned themselves this week in their coverage of the Durham Report. Communications Professor and media critic for The Hill, Jeffrey McCall, analyzes it as only he can. And John Kerry has turned his focus to farming and his plan to prevent it from destroying the planet. Hence the AR-15.

IF YOU NEED ME I’LL BE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY Allegheny County Democrats nominated a candidate for District Attorney who took $734,000  from George Soros. What could go wrong? Plenty of open spaces in Washington County. Former Fox News producer Ken LaCorte says Fox News just had its worst month ever and the future doesn’t look great. And investigative journalist Daniel Greenfield of Frontpagemag.com says the Durham report will end up being meaningless.

IT’S CALLED OMISSION BIAS Fox News Channel covered some NEWS today that CNN and MSNBC ignored it. It’s the sneaky bias that the liberal media have mastered. Christian Toto of HollywoodinToto.com has some interesting examples of how/why  many in the entertainment industry, including HBO and Showtime should be embarrassed by what came out in the Durham Report. And Robert Bork Jr. defends his good friend Clarence Thomas who’s been under attack by the media for having a rich friend. 

I SHOULD GET HAZARD PAY Watching people like Rachel Maddow in order to get a feel for how the liberal media are reacting to a story that goes against their narrative can be a tough assignment. Christine Flowers, a columnist and commentator from Philadelphia, who’s also an immigration law attorney, talks about the fiasco on the border and what a fiasco the mayoral election in her home city is. And Sonia Morris of Black Action Network Project 21 on the “racist, condescending speech” that Joe Biden gave to the graduates of Howard University on Sunday.

WHO APOLOGIZES FIRST? The Durham Report was finally released and everything that Donald Trump accused the Democrats of doing, they did. Will any Democrat or member of the non-Fox media apologize? The chaos on the Texas border continues, Matt Macowiak of the Travis County Texas Republican Party has an eyewitness account  and some predictions.And Kathy Barnette, advisor to presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy explains his plans to , among other things, raise the voting age to 25 and disband the FBI.

HE’S NOTHING TO BRAG ABOUT            His name is Alvin Bragg. He’s Manhattan’s District Attorney and we give him something to brag about. There is chaos on the Southern border and Texan John Daniel Davidson, Senior Editor at The Federalist, says it’s a human catastrophe. Pittsburgh Defense Attorney Bill Difendirfer reacts to Daniel Perry, the former Marine,  being charged with 2nd degree manslaughter in the death of Jordan Neely, who was harassing and threatening people on a New York City subway.

WHY DOES HE ALWAYS TALK ABOUT THE 2020 ELECTION?             The reason, of course, is that he’s asked about it. And hear Hillary Clinton saying just a few months ago that she was cheated out of the Presidency in 2016. Daniel Turner of Power the Future on a new regulation from the Biden Administration to make it harder to generate electricity while making no difference in the temperature of the planet and Donna Jackson of The Black Leadership Network Project 21 on how Biden’s push for EVs hurts black people the most. Also, mind boggling bureaucratic busybody stupidity in South Fayette.

The Big Guy Loves His Grandkids             At air time, MSNBC, CNN, CBS and ABC had all ignored the story of Republicans presenting reliable evidence that the Biden family, including his grand kids, had regularly received checks from foreign countries and foreign corporations amounting to at least $10 million. DePauw University Professor of Communications Jeffrey McCall has his thoughts on the “omission bias.” And, in light of the jury finding Donald Trump liable for sexual assault and defamation, and the media’s and Democrats’ response, a replay of an interview with Tara Reade that took place 10 days after the 2020 Presidential Election. She has credibly accused Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her while Democrats and most of the media have shown little or no interest.

It’s Been A Long Time Since I was 18             But I’m sure, when I was 18, a Drag Queen trying to recruit me for the Navy would have been a deal breaker. Elaine Donnelly, President of The Center For Military Readiness talks about the effect of the US Military going woke. What did Tucker Carlson mean when he texted “White men don’t fight like that” to a friend? Does it mean he’s a racist? And the Democrats and their friends in the media are trying to create another martyr out of a homeless black man killed on a NYC subway.

NOBODY IS TAKING AWAY YOUR GAS STOVE            Looks like New York Senator Chuck Schumer was lying when he said that back in February. And hear Senator John Kennedy destroy the Deputy Energy Secretary as he tried to explain how much cooler we should expect the Earth to be after the federal government spends 50 trillion dollars. And Horace Cooper of the Black Leadership Network, Project 21 on why Kamala Harris is the worst Vice President in U.S. history.

Here’s An Idea…               Joe Biden should take advantage of his lowlife son and the daughter/granddaughter they refuse to acknowledge to promote abortion in the upcoming Presidential campaign. Christian Toto of HollywoodinToto.com talks about how the writers’ strike in Hollywood could be the beginning of the end for late night talk shows. Later, a discussion of the movie Big George Foreman and a look at separate graduation ceremonies for Black and Hispanic students at Pitt.

Jeffrey Epstein Is Still Dead             According to reports over the weekend, Epstein had multiple appointments with the current head of the CIA when he was in the Obama administration. Hear an interview from 2020 with the author of Epstein: Dead Men Tell No Tales, who says espionage was a big part of Epstein’s story. Also, Jonathan Clarke of City Journal on the big problems facing the new President of the NCAA. And more proof that Hunter Biden is a bad human and his dad’s not much better.

If You Play the Obo, You Might Be a White Supremacist             Does playing a wind instrument inculcate white supremacy in school kids? This week’s Jerk of the Week says so and he’s the director of a School Board in Washington State. Heritage Foundation legal fellow Hans von Spakovsky found some disturbing courses being taught at some of the top law schools in the country. And Tucker Carlson’s friend of 25 years, Christian Josi reacts to the crap being said about his buddy since he was fired.

Over 60 million views. That’s what Tucker Carlson’s video got on Twitter. Who can replace him. Probably nobody. The Energy Secretary has shown that she knows even less about the military than she knows about energy and 673 college professors say courses on the American founding and the Constitution shouldn’t be required. Why not? 

You Know It’s Really Simple             Today:In her pro-abortion speech at Howard University, Vice President Harris urged a “sense of clarity and purpose” upon abortion advocates.  But was she…clear?  Then, Evita Duffy-Alfonso at The Federalist says sorority girls were forced by a judge to disclose their identities in a transgender lawsuit. Later, Ken LaCorte (Former producer who was with FoxNews at the beginning) talks about Tucker Carlson… what happened and what could be in his future.

Hide the Children             Today:  While honoring a teacher yesterday, the President said there’s no such thing as someone else’s child, but that our nation’s children are all our children.  And now he’s running for reelection.  Then, Danielle Alvarez, RNC Spokesperson, talks about Joe Biden’s reelection announcement.  Later, John discusses the firing of Tucker Carlson from FoxNews.

I Think Dylan Mulvaney is Available             Today:  There’s a prime time slot open at FoxNews with the departure of Tucker Carlson, but for a lot of Fox viewers it just won’t matter who they find.  First up, media critic Jeff McCall, professor of communications at DePauw University comments on the big shakeups at FoxNews and CNN.  Later, Abby Johnson, founder of pro-life organization And Then There Were None, discusses the SCOTUS ruling on the abortion pill.

Okay…How About We Demonize Big City Mayors             Today:  Most big cities including NYC, Philadelphia, and Chicago are rat holes, and most are run by liberal Democrats.  This week Chicago’s Brandon Johnson edges out the rest to win a prestigious award.  Then, Jeff Tucker with Epoch Times explains why he’s taking Robert F. Kennedy seriously as a Presidential candidate.  Later, more on the 50 former intel experts who apparently lied about Hunter Biden’s laptop.

It Was a Shutout             Today:  Not one Democrat in the House voted for The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act today to amend Title IX by codifying protection based on biological sex.  Then, Campus Reform reporter, Gabrielle Etzel talks about violence over the Michael Knowles event on the Pitt University campus.  Later, Will Hild with Consumer Research reveals a new digital campaign to let consumers know which companies support woke causes so you can stop buying their products.

Just Ask the Question…               Today:  John took a lot of heat on Twitter yesterday over Damar Hamlin, not for criticizing him or his doctors, but for daring to ask the question nobody’s asking.  Was he checked for myocarditis?  First up, cardiologist Dr. David Utlak was on asking the same question a while back.  He’s here to follow up.  Later, ReverendDavid L. Lowery with Project 21 offers his opinion on the mayor elect of Chicago apologizing for rioters.

Finally A Cause             Today:  Damar Hamlin met with the media today saying the cause of his cardiac arrest was commotio cordis.  The cardiologist John spoke with today isn’t buying it.  Then, media critic Jeff McCall, professor at DePauw University, talks about the Dominion vs. FoxNews lawsuit and media involvement in the intelligence leaks.  Later, Victoria Taft with PJ Media says Portland’s ‘controlled demolition’ into dystopia may be unrecoverable and explains why.

Bring Back Beetle Juice             Today:  Former Chicago mayor, Lori Lightfoot is going to look pretty good once incoming mayor Brandon Johnson takes over.  His solution to the plagued city’s crime problem?  More social workers.  First up, Zach Smith with the Heritage Foundation addresses the Blue City murder problem.  Later, a UPMC employee was fired for rejecting the hospital system’s trans ideology in an online comment.  He’s here to talk about it.

Buy That Lady a Beer             Today:  And make it a Bud Light.  Anheuser-Busch marketing director Alissa Heinerscheid wins this show’s weekly award for enlisting trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney.  Then, an update on the Air National Guardsman who leaked classified information on Ukraine.  Later, geologist Ilya Buynevich from Temple University grew up in the Soviet Union.  He says even those universities valued merit more than some American schools today.

Too Dead to Live and Too Alive to Die             Today:  That’s how Forest Robinson, a student at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts describes Generation Z, one of whom was just arrested for disseminating intelligence on the war in Ukraine.  Then Dianne Furchtgott-Roth at the Heritage Foundation says strict emission regulations under Biden’s EPA hurts American car manufacturers.  Later, John Daniel Davidson with The Federalist says US taxpayers have spent $80B on a bloody stalemate in Ukraine.

Elon Was On to Something Today:  When Musk took over Twitter, he proceeded to fire 80% of the staff.  The media said he was crazy.  Now the company that was on track to lose $3B has a positive cash flow.  Then Ken LaCorte, former FoxNews producer says many things are better now than in the past despite how bad they seem.  Later, more on Twitter.

This Bud’s for You             Today:  After Anheuser-Busch uses trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney as a spokesperson, nobody’s buying Budweiser.  Wonder if they’re rethinking whether or not this was a good idea.  Then, H. Sterling Burnett with the Heartland Institute discusses how climate change may be hitting a homer.  Later, Nicholas Giordano, professor of political science at Suffolk Community College, ND talks about conservative speakers being shouted down at universities and the schools don’t care.

Another Shooting…This One Was Live-Streamed               Today:  Another shooting has happened. This time in Louisville, KY and the usual gun debate has begun.  Part of the debate should be the effect that smart phones are having on the human race.  Then, Horace Cooper with Project 21 talks about claims of racism after the Tennessee legislature expels 2 black members.  Later, author Daxton Brown discusses his book on former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

Here We Go Again              Today:  Sports, transgenderism and stupidity.  The US Supreme Court refused to allow West Virginia to enforce a state law banning transgender athletes from female sports teams at public schools.  Then, John O. McGinnis with the City Journal says Chicago’s next mayor is worse than the current one.  Later, Jeff Tucker, founder of the Brownstone Institute, asks if Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could win the Democratic nomination for president.

This is a Test             Today:  A test given to early 20th century 8th graders.  Think it’s what they’re teaching today?  Hear some of the questions and see for yourself.  Then, media critic Jeff McCall, professor of communications at DePauw University, examines the media coverage of the Trump indictment.  Later, it’s a daily dose of transgender insanity.  Hear what Matt Walsh said to one trans EMT over the definition of what is a woman.

This Bud’s for You             Today:    Anheuser-Busch and Budweiser celebrate trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney with a commemorative can of Bud Light celebrating Mulvaney’s one year anniversary as a girl.   Then, Zack Smith, legal fellow and manger of the Center for Legal Studies at the Heritage Foundation talks about the Trump indictment and who the players are.  Later, Daniel Turner with Power the Future says oil prices surge as Biden policies empower OPEC.

She Can’t Possibly Be This Dumb             Today:  Democrats think Nancy Pelosi is the greatest Speaker of the House in US history.  For her Tweet following the Trump indictment she’s also winner of this show’s prestigious weekly award.  First up, David Harsanyi with the Federalist says the Left is smearing DeSantis for pointing out the truth about George Soros.  Later, Pittsburgh native Frank Boal, who covered Kansas City sports for 35 years, talks about the demise of the local sports anchor.

Now We’re Getting Somewhere             Today:  A man won a women’s power lifting competition in Alberta Canada.  All the bearded head coach for Team CANADA Power Lifting, Avi Silverberg had to do was first declare himself a woman. Then, John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, says gun-free zones are magnets for attacks.  Later, author Tim Hagerty, has broadcast professional baseball games since 2004.  He talks about Tales from the Dugout: 1,001 Humorous, Inspirational & Wild Anecdotes from Minor League Baseball.

I’m Thinking of Worm Lacey Today             Today:  Today, on National Vietnam Veterans Day, John remembers his friend Rich “Worm” Lacey who went MIA in Vietnam in 1968.  Nobody understood why we were there.  We still don’t.  Then, Salena Zito, columnist with the Washington Examiner, wonders where John Fetterman is and when he is coming back.  Later, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security get grilled in Congress.

His Dream is to Die in His Own Arms             Today: After the release of a 2-hour PBS documentary on Dr. Anthony Fauci, it appears pretty obvious this is a guy in love with his own celebrity.  Of course, it also appears he was wrong about nearly everything.  First up, media critic Jeff McCall at DePauw University reviews media coverage of the Tennessee shooting, the Fauci documentary, and more.  Later, H. Sterling Burnett with the Heritage Foundation discusses the EU’s backtracking on its gas car ban.

Just Like Downtown Only Better             Today: People don’t want to work downtown anymore and many businesses are following suit.  Is a downtown location really more trouble than it’s worth?  Then, Dr. Carole Lieberman, a nationally-known psychiatrist explains how TikTok could be making your kids or grandkids do bad things.  Later, former FoxNews reporter James Rosen talks about his new book about the life of Antonin Scalia.

Who Voted for These People?             Today: Vermont Senator Becky White thinks it’s perfectly OK to have a 6’ 2” boy playing center for a high school girls basketball team.  She gets this week’s prestigious award.  Then, Jake Denton with the Tech Policy Center at the Heritage Foundation talks about congressional hearings and possible banning of TikTok.  Later, Scott Shepard with the National Center for Public Policy Research discusses Starbucks’ stockholders’ suit over damage caused by woke policies.

Happy Patrick’s Day             Today: As in Patrick Henry, who gave his famous speech about “Give me liberty or give me death” exactly 248 years ago today.  John remembers the historic moment, what was at stake, and what it means for us today.  In the second half hour, Elaine Donnelly, president of the Center for Military Readiness addresses America’s military leaders claim that ‘Wokeness’ isn’t why recruitment is down.