Democrats’ Religion Problem - Church Protests & Anti-Semitism

Jan 20, 2026

The hosts dive into the left's increasing animosity towards religion, spotlighting a disruptive protest at a church service. They critique Don Lemon's media antics surrounding the chaos, suggesting a dangerous trend of organized protests aiming for publicity. The conversation shifts to the political implications of Kamala Harris's vetting process, revealing intense scrutiny over Israel and religion. In politics, they dissect Virginia's ambitious redistricting strategy, contrasting it with Republican hesitance. The episode wraps up with quirky discussions on skiing and Bears fans.

Ask episode

AI Snips

Chapters

Transcript

Episode notes

ADVICE

Use Laws To Deter Church Disruptions

Enforce existing laws promptly to deter politically motivated disruptions of worship.
Josh Holmes and Comfortably Smug urge prosecutors and police to use statutes protecting houses of worship to prevent escalation.

INSIGHT

Media Presence Rewards Disruption

Media personalities amplify organized protest stunts by showing up and creating content around them.
John Ashbrook and Josh Holmes highlight Don Lemon's presence as evidence of coordinated publicity and incentive structures.

ANECDOTE

Organizers Flaunt The Operation On Facebook

Organizers posted a Facebook message claiming responsibility and naming co-organizers for the St. Paul protest.
Josh Holmes reads the post and notes it lists activists, a pastor alleged to work for ICE, and named organizers tied to Black Lives Matter groups.

Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode

Get the app

🎙️ We break down the left’s overt hatred of religion in America - on display Sunday in Minneapolis. More than unhinged, it’s dangerous. Then we get into Don Lemon showing up on the scene and trying to dress the whole thing up as “First Amendment” theater, while the fellas call out what’s really happening: organized chaos with a media camera crew conveniently on-site. We dig into the growing sense that the activist left is operating with zero fear of consequences, and why the DOJ is actually stepping in.

⚡The political hypocrisy tour continues with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro confirming what everyone already knew: Kamala Harris’s team was obsessively paranoid about Israel and anti-Semitism politics during the VP vetting process. We react to the insane details, including the question that basically asks if Shapiro was some kind of undercover operative, and we connect it back to a broader pattern of the modern Democratic coalition’s hatred of religion.️

💥 Virginia Democrats are openly gunning for a 10–1 map and Republicans in places like Indiana are refusing to play hardball when it matters in the redistricting fight. We talk through why this stuff is never polite, never clean, and why pretending the other side won’t do it to you has become a political death wish heading into the midterms.

⛷️ Variety with ski jumpers “ehancing” suit measurements, Bears fans painting their nails during a playoff run, and airlines quietly celebrating Ozempic.

Come join us with AFP in Philadelphia - get tickets here http://a250philly.com/ruthless

00:00 — The left’s “religious tolerance” problem

06:06 — Consequences, law enforcement, and why this can’t keep sliding

09:04 — Don Lemon shows up and hides behind the First Amendment

18:33 — The organizers post the whole op on Facebook

23:55 — Why Shapiro mattered for the Harris ticket

46:02 — Redistricting fight: Texas, California, Indiana, and Virginia

58:56 — Ski jumping suit scandal goes nuclear

01:06:12 — Bears fans embrace matcha and mannies

01:08:37 — Ozempic saving airlines millions

Our Sponsors:

➢We need to stand with President Trump in his fight against big insurance companies. Learn more: https://www.americansforopengovernment.com/

➢ Tell President Trump and Congress to deliver American greatness and fund fusion. https://www.builtforamerica.us/

➢Unleash American energy to be bigger and better than ever before, because when America builds, America wins. https://permittingreformnow.org/

➢Melania is an exclusive behind-the-scenes look from the perspective of the First Lady. In theaters January 30th, find out more: https://www.amazon.com/salp/melaniamovie

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices