Victor Davis Hanson, a conservative author and historian at the Hoover Institution, discusses the media's handling of the migrant whipping controversy and political hypocrisy regarding immigration. Filmmaker Meg Smaker shares insights on her documentary about reformed Islamic terrorists, facing backlash for perceived Islamophobia. She recounts her experiences as a firefighter post-9/11 and living in Yemen, exploring the complexities of understanding extremism and the challenges of presenting nuanced narratives in a polarized climate.
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Mayorkas's Misrepresentation
Secretary Mayorkas publicly condemned border agents for "whipping" migrants.
Leaked documents reveal Mayorkas knew the "whipping" allegations were false beforehand.
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Mayorkas's Calculated Decision
Mayorkas likely prioritized political rewards over truth, expecting future consequences to be minimal.
This incident reflects a broader policy of open borders pursued by the current administration.
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Martinez's Hypocrisy
Nury Martinez, L.A. City Council president, made racist remarks about a colleague's black son.
Martinez previously championed defunding the police while receiving 24-hour police protection at her home.
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Christopher Steele's "Unredacted" delves into his experiences investigating the Trump-Russia connection, detailing the events leading up to the release of the Steele dossier and its aftermath. The book provides insights into the challenges faced by Steele and his team, including legal battles and attempts to discredit their work. It also explores the broader geopolitical context, examining Russia's interference in US elections and the implications for democracy. Steele's narrative highlights the ongoing struggle against disinformation and the importance of accountability in the face of political pressure. The book serves as a crucial account of a pivotal moment in recent history, offering valuable lessons about the fragility of democratic institutions and the persistent threat of foreign interference.
Megyn Kelly is joined by Victor Davis Hanson, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, outrageous new details about what the White House knew regarding the migrant "whipping" story, the real effect of America's immigration crisis, the racism and hypocrisy of the Los Angeles city council progressives, Biden's long history of racial comments, Herschel Walker's controversies, Kanye West's victimhood, media covering for John Fetterman's obvious impairment, President Biden lying again, Kamala Harris struggling to make sense, and more. Then filmmaker Meg Smaker joins to discuss her documentary The UnRedacted ("Jihad Rehab") on reformed Islamic terrorists, the progressive left turning on the documentary and accusing it of "Islamophobia," her life as a firefighter and how 9/11 changed her perspective, living in Yemen and Afghanistan, getting to know terrorists who were trying to reform themselves, the skills the former terrorists learned at this "rehab" facility, vitriol against the film without ever even seeing it, the truth about the movie and who is attacking it, and more. Find out more about the film at https://jihadrehab.com/.
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