This episode is presented by Create A Video – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police announced this afternoon that they had DNA evidence linking Marion Gales to the murder of Kim Thomas in 1990. Gales was a handyman who had done work for Thomas and her husband, Dr. Ed Friedland. Police initially charged Friedland for his wife's murder, but the case fell apart. Gales was arrested and charged with first degree murder this morning. Across the pond, former Prince Andrew was arrested for misconduct in office based on new information revealed in the Epstein files.

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This episode is presented by <a href="https://createavideo.com/">Create A Video</a> &ndash; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police announced this afternoon that they had DNA evidence linking Marion Gales to the murder of Kim Thomas in 1990. Gales was a handyman who had done work for Thomas and her husband, Dr. Ed Friedland. Police initially charged Friedland for his wife's murder, but the case fell apart. Gales was arrested and charged with first degree murder this morning. Across the pond, former Prince Andrew was arrested for misconduct in office based on new information revealed in the Epstein files.
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Charlotte police arrest long-time suspect in 35-year old murder cold case (02-19-2026--Hour3)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Entrepreneur and venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale offers a call to save and defend our great American cities from progressive leaders who are failing. He provides some concrete policy ideas on how Republican-led legislatures can make real impacts.

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This episode is presented by <a href="https://createavideo.com/">Create A Video</a> &ndash; Entrepreneur and venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale offers a call to save and defend our great American cities from progressive leaders who are failing. He provides some concrete policy ideas on how Republican-led legislatures can make real impacts.
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How NC Republicans can help save our Democrat-run cities (02-19-2026--Hour2)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – The jihadi-adjacent commie mayor of New York City just released his first budget proposal and it includes a massive increase in property taxes. But it appears to be a bluff to try to get the Governor and legislature to raise income taxes on the wealthy.

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This episode is presented by <a href="https://createavideo.com/">Create A Video</a> &ndash; The jihadi-adjacent commie mayor of New York City just released his first budget proposal and it includes a massive increase in property taxes. But it appears to be a bluff to try to get the Governor and legislature to raise income taxes on the wealthy.
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Mamdani's bluff draws battle line with Democrats (02-19-2026--Hour1)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Stacey Matthews from RedState.com joined me to discuss the Colbert kerfuffle and the lack of progress in the investigation into Nancie Guthrie's kidnapping (which now enters the fourth week). Plus, a rundown of the repeat-repeat-repeat offenders making their way through the local turnstile that is the Mecklenburg County judicial system.

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This episode is presented by <a href="https://createavideo.com/">Create A Video</a> &ndash; Stacey Matthews from RedState.com joined me to discuss the Colbert kerfuffle and the lack of progress in the investigation into Nancie Guthrie's kidnapping (which now enters the fourth week). Plus, a rundown of the repeat-repeat-repeat offenders making their way through the local turnstile that is the Mecklenburg County judicial system.
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Stacey Matthews on Colbert & Guthrie kidnapping (02-18-2026--Hour3)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Alleged comedian Stephen Colbert lied to his audience about being censored on his late night show, after lawyers for his employer advised him about FCC rules requiring equal time for political candidates during a campaign.

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This episode is presented by <a href="https://createavideo.com/">Create A Video</a> &ndash; Alleged comedian Stephen Colbert lied to his audience about being censored on his late night show, after lawyers for his employer advised him about FCC rules requiring equal time for political candidates during a campaign.
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Outrage of the Day: Colbert has to follow the law (02-18-2026--Hour2)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – A Mecklenburg County Commissioner is no longer at risk of being arrested, after she proved to the court that she successfully satisfied terms of her plea deal for a 2024 DWI. Plus, a GOP candidate's home is the target of a drive-by shooting, mobs of minors in Huntersville prompt a new curfew rule, and street vendors oppose criminal charges for street vending. Also, the very odd tweets of Sheriff Garry "Not My Fault" McFadden.

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This episode is presented by <a href="https://createavideo.com/">Create A Video</a> &ndash; A Mecklenburg County Commissioner is no longer at risk of being arrested, after she proved to the court that she successfully satisfied terms of her plea deal for a 2024 DWI. Plus, a GOP candidate's home is the target of a drive-by shooting, mobs of minors in Huntersville prompt a new curfew rule, and street vendors oppose criminal charges for street vending. Also, the very odd tweets of Sheriff Garry "Not My Fault" McFadden.
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Commissioner avoids arrest; mobs of minors; street vending in NoDa (02-18-2026--Hour1)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – A deeply researched story at the Charlotte Observer explores the bigotry of calling Councilman Juan Diego Mazuera Arias by his adopted first name "JD." Apparently, his fellow Democrats on council have been referring to him as "Councilman JD" and wishes they would use his two last names. But he doesn't want to make a big deal about it. Well, aside from talking to the newspaper about it.

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This episode is presented by <a href="https://createavideo.com/">Create A Video</a> &ndash; A deeply researched story at the Charlotte Observer explores the bigotry of calling Councilman Juan Diego Mazuera Arias by his adopted first name "JD." Apparently, his fellow Democrats on council have been referring to him as "Councilman JD" and wishes they would use his two last names. But he doesn't want to make a big deal about it. Well, aside from talking to the newspaper about it.
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Is Charlotte City Council racisty for calling a colleague by his initials? (02-17-2026--Hour3)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – A radical Islamist activist in New York City (with ties to the new commie jihadi-adjacent mayor) said NYC is "coming to Islam. Dogs definitely have a place in society, just not as indoor pets. Like we've said all along, they are unclean." Congressman Randy Fine replied, "If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one." Outrage ensued.

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This episode is presented by <a href="https://createavideo.com/">Create A Video</a> &ndash; A radical Islamist activist in New York City (with ties to the new commie jihadi-adjacent mayor) said NYC is "coming to Islam. Dogs definitely have a place in society, just not as indoor pets. Like we've said all along, they are unclean." Congressman Randy Fine replied, "If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one." Outrage ensued.
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Today's National Outrage: Dogs or Muslims (02-17-2026--Hour2)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Andrew Dunn is the publisher of Longleaf Politics and  a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer. He joined me to discuss his recent column that identified something in Sheriff Garry "Not My Fault" McFadden's testimony to the legislature that might not actually be McFadden's fault. 

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This episode is presented by <a href="https://createavideo.com/">Create A Video</a> &ndash; Andrew Dunn is the publisher of <a href="https://www.longleafpol.com/">Longleaf Politics</a> and&nbsp; a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer. He joined me to discuss his recent column that identified something in Sheriff Garry "Not My Fault" McFadden's testimony to the legislature that might not actually be McFadden's fault.&nbsp;
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Andrew Dunn may have found something that's not McFadden's fault (02-17-2026--Hour1)

This episode is presented by Create A Video – AP Dillon is a reporter for the North State Journal. Read her reporting at NSJonline.com. She publishes a Substack.com newsletter called More To The Story. She joined me to chat about the latest march on Raleigh by Rev. William Barber. Plus, former Gov. Roy Cooper posts a picture of him showing ID to vote... but then quickly deletes it.

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This episode is presented by <a href="https://createavideo.com/">Create A Video</a> &ndash; AP Dillon is a reporter for the <a href="https://nsjonline.com/article/author/apdillon/">North State Journal.</a> Read her reporting at NSJonline.com. She publishes a Substack.com newsletter called <a href="https://apdillon.substack.com/">More To The Story</a>. She joined me to chat about the latest march on Raleigh by Rev. William Barber. Plus, former Gov. Roy Cooper posts a picture of him showing ID to vote... but then quickly deletes it.
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MoMoMo marches again and Cooper's awkward pic (02-16-2026--Hour3)

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