In this episode, Larry O'Connor is joined by Tom Baker, 33-year veteran of the FBI and author of the book, 'The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy.' They discuss the startling transformation of the FBI, its current challenges, and the potential implications for democratic institutions and civil liberties.

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Behind the Badge: The Undetected Transformation of the FBI | Larry O'Connor with Tom Baker

The verdict is in. A Manhattan jury found former President Donald J. Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. 

The jury deliberated only a matter of hours before making their judgment. 

Within seconds, the news was spreading all around the world, and we understand why. This is something unprecedented in American history. 

It's unprecedented in terms of the conviction. It's also unprecedented in terms of the prosecution. 

Have we now become one of those countries which routinely now prosecute former presidents? 

This is an ominous moment for the United States, especially since this particular case, this prosecution, what was known as a “zombie case.” 

An activist prosecutor picked it up, and what we had was effectively in political terms, a show trial. 

Americans are likely to recognize it for what it is and what it is is a big problem for the future of the United States of America. 

Every single one of us had better be concerned. 

The verdict is in. A Manhattan jury found former President Donald J. Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. 
The jury deliberated only a matter of hours before making their judgment. 
Within seconds, the news was spreading all around the world, and we understand why. This is something unprecedented in American history. 
It's unprecedented in terms of the conviction. It's also unprecedented in terms of the prosecution. 
Have we now become one of those countries which routinely now prosecute former presidents? 
This is an ominous moment for the United States, especially since this particular case, this prosecution, what was known as a “zombie case.” 
An activist prosecutor picked it up, and what we had was effectively in political terms, a show trial. 
Americans are likely to recognize it for what it is and what it is is a big problem for the future of the United States of America. 
Every single one of us had better be concerned.

Albert Mohler: A Verdict: On Trump and Our Nation

Townhall Review - June 1, 2024

Hugh Hewitt and Senator Rick Scott delve into the Senate map for 2024, and the importance of GOP victories beyond the Trump trial.

Hugh turns to Michael Oren, Israel’s former Ambassador to the U.S., to give an update on Israel as the IDF advances in Rafa. 

Victor Davis Hanson explains the history of the strategic relationship between Israel and the United States, countering many falsehoods pushed by talking heads. 

Dennis Prager reflects on the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, highlighting the significance of this pivotal day in World War II history.

Bob Frantz talks with Jared Frederick , author of “Into the Cold Blue: My World War II Journeys with the Mighty Eighth Air Force,” which explores the story of John F. Homan and his time in the Eighth Air Force preparing for D-Day, 80 years ago.

Townhall Review - June 1, 2024
<a href="http://www.hughhewitt.com/">Hugh Hewitt</a> and Senator Rick Scott delve into the Senate map for 2024, and the importance of GOP victories beyond the Trump trial.
Hugh turns to <a href="https://embassies.gov.il/washington/AboutTheEmbassy/Pages/former-ambassador-michael-oren.aspx">Michael Oren, Israel’s former Ambassador to the U.S.</a>, to give an update on Israel as the IDF advances in Rafa. 
<a href="https://salempodcastnetwork.com/our-podcasts/the-victor-davis-hanson-show">Victor Davis Hanson</a> explains the history of the strategic relationship between Israel and the United States, countering many falsehoods pushed by talking heads. 
<a href="https://dennisprager.com/">Dennis Prager</a> reflects on the 80th Anniversary of D-Day, highlighting the significance of this pivotal day in World War II history.
<a href="https://whkradio.com/personality/bob-frantz">Bob Frantz</a> talks with Jared Frederick , author of “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Into-Cold-Blue-Journeys-Mighty/dp/1684515157">Into the Cold Blue: My World War II Journeys with the Mighty Eighth Air Force</a>,” which explores the story of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&amp;field-author=John+F.+Homan&amp;text=John+F.+Homan&amp;sort=relevancerank&amp;search-alias=books">John F. Homan</a> and his time in the Eighth Air Force preparing for D-Day, 80 years ago.

80th Anniversary of D-Day: An Appreciation

It was an embarrassing weekend for Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. On Face the Nation, he was confronted with some damning facts. Despite having received seven and a half billion dollars for electric vehicle charging, the Federal Highway Administration has only produced a grand total of seven—or maybe eight—EV chargers. In three years.

That’s a far cry from the fifty thousand per year necessary to reach the administration’s goal of five hundred thousand chargers by 2030.

The waste is particularly galling given Americans’ declining interest in buying electric cars. According to an April Gallup poll, only nine percent are even “seriously considering” purchasing an EV. 

Secretary Buttigieg claims that everything is on track and just fine. Perhaps that’s true for those on the receiving end of seven and a half billion dollars of taxpayer largesse. For the rest of us, this looks like nothing more than a government green grift.

It was an embarrassing weekend for Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. On Face the Nation, he was confronted with some damning facts. Despite having received seven and a half billion dollars for electric vehicle charging, the Federal Highway Administration has only produced a grand total of seven—or maybe eight—EV chargers. In three years.
That’s a far cry from the fifty thousand per year necessary to reach the administration’s goal of five hundred thousand chargers by 2030.
The waste is particularly galling given Americans’ declining interest in buying electric cars. According to an April Gallup poll, only nine percent are even “seriously considering” purchasing an EV. 
Secretary Buttigieg claims that everything is on track and just fine. Perhaps that’s true for those on the receiving end of seven and a half billion dollars of taxpayer largesse. For the rest of us, this looks like nothing more than a government green grift.

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