LA may get a Republican mayor after Karen Bass fails to answer a simple question, one of the media’s most prominent liberal Catholics denies Heaven and the resurrection of the dead, and Dave Smith wonders how I react when my political predictions fail.

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A new film makes Betty Boop black, Cuba is about to become part of America, and a Democrat congressional candidate wants to put Jews into concentration camps.
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Trump yet another step closer to dominance over the Republican Party, ousting libertarian Congressman Tom Massie. Batya Ungar-Sargon explains "Pinecone-gate" and what led to the Trump critic's disastrous end. Plus, Ben Domenech weighs in on the war between conservatives and podcast charlatans. And Dr. Mehmet Oz reveals the administration's plan to tackle fraud in the wake of Daily Wire's exclusive investigation into Medicaid fraud in Ohio.

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Thomas Massie loses his primary to a Trump-backed candidate, Millennials choose to end their bloodlines to roadtrip more, and neo-Nazi teenagers shoot up a mosque in San Diego.

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Libertarian Congressman Thomas Massie might lose his seat tonight in a test of MAGA, an MSNBC reporter crashes out at Mike Johnson for paraphrasing the Declaration of Independence, and Panda Express calls the police on patrons wearing MAGA hats.

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A racist livestreamer faces 56 years in prison after shooting a black guy, AOC calls for civil war, and Gavin Newsom refuses to hand over power if a Republican wins the California governor's race.

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In this high-stakes episode of FACE OFF, Michael Knowles and Melonie Mac go head-to-head on one of the most controversial topics of modern culture: feminism.

From gender roles and equality to culture, media, and the impact of feminism on society today, Michael and Melonie clash with sharp arguments, bold takes, and plenty of unexpected moments. Who makes the stronger case—and what does feminism really mean in 2026?

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Did Black Americans really build American democracy? Michael Knowles breaks down the viral claims sparked by comments from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—separating historical fact from political rhetoric.

In just four minutes, Knowles explains where the argument comes from, what role Black Americans actually played in shaping the country, and why these narratives dominate modern political discourse.

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The Supreme Court hands the Left a major abortion win, the CIA lands in Cuba, and Trump has a dazzling new nickname for democrats.

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Xi Jinping welcomes Trump to China by threatening war, Thomas Massie might lose his primary, and high school students are unfortunately drinking at record-low rates.

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A black Helen of Troy and a transvestite Achilles has the Internet up in arms at Christopher Nolan's "Odyssey," LA mayor Karen Bass promises free fake teeth for homeless methheads, and AOC leads the 2028 Democrat pack.

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