The Adult in the Room

Mike Strickland was in custody on what he thought was a misdemeanor charge. But when he got to the courtroom, the Multnomah County prosecutor had a very unpleasant surprise in store thanks in part to a reckless move by...the coach of Portland Community College's women's basketball team? Plus...Portland gets its own "autonomous zone," the election mayhem continues, and Victoria looks in the comment section (which no one should ever, ever do). TOP STORIES: Angry, Antifa-Weary Portland Businesses Form Group to Do Mayor's Job INSANE: Seattle Goes from Defunding the Police to Canceling Most Crimes Entirely Lefty Portland DA Says He'll Prosecute Armed Militia 'Occupying' Neighborhood In Portland. About That ... Portland MSM Shocked When Antifa Attacks Them for Covering Armed Takeover. Mike Strickland and Andy Ngo Say Told Ya So Portland Mayor Claims to 'Resolve' RHAZ Armed Antifa Takeover With 'Family' and It's Totally On-Brand Rural Washington Towns Openly Rebel Against Governor Inslee's Latest COVID Shutdowns Snoop Dogg's Uncle's Rib Place Gets Torched After He Complains About Portland Antifa Violence. Coincidence? MORE INFO: VictoriaTaft.com Victoria Taft @ PJ Media FRIENDS & SPONSORS: Anchor

In this installment, we look at Ceasefire Oregon's Penny Okamoto, a favorite subject of Mike Strickland's video projects. She once referred to Strickland as a "powder keg." She had connections with influential members of government. Could she have had something to do with the court's decision to upgrade his charges from a few misdemeanors to 21 felonies? Plus, more Pennsylvania absentee ballot shenanigans, and did tech oligarchs orchestrate Trump's defeat? TOP STORIES: Here Are Just 10 of the Wild Conspiracy Theories the Left (and Media) Have Tarred Trump With for More Than 4 Years Big Tech Expert Says Google's 'Manipulations' Shifted 'at Least Six Million Votes' to Joe Biden Sidney Powell Releases the 'Kraken' in Georgia with Explosive New Lawsuit Just As We Feared – California's Economic Refugees Ruined Arizona in the 2020 Election EXCLUSIVE: Oregon Gave Antifa Your CARES Act COVID Relief Tax Dollars During the Riots. Wait, It Gets Worse INFURIATING: Owner of Shut Down LA Outdoor Bar Gets 'Slapped in the Face' by California's COVID Double Standards Founding Fathers of Silicon Valley Give Up on California, Move to Texas Showdown in Portland: Antifa and BLM Hold Neighborhood Hostage, Build 'Autonomous Zone,' and Attack Police Trying to Stop Them More Info: VictoriaTaft.com Victoria Taft @ PJ Media Friends & Sponsors: Anchor

Retired US Army Colonel. Attorney. Author. Comedian. Kurt Schlichter has worn (and does wear) many hats, and today he joins this special Thanksgiving Day edition of The Adult in the Room to talk a variety of subjects. From his bout with COVID-19, to working on President Trump's election legal team in Nevada, to his sci-fi/action political thrillers, Kurt has a lot on his mind. Plus, enjoy a special encore presentation of the first installment of ANTIFA Versus Mike Strickland! Top Stories: Here Are Just 10 of the Wild Conspiracy Theories the Left (and Media) Have Tarred Trump With for More Than 4 Years Brutal: Watch a New Jersey Woman Confronting the Governor Eating Out With His Maskless Family Big Tech Expert Says Google's 'Manipulations' Shifted 'at Least Six Million Votes' to Joe Biden Sidney Powell Releases the 'Kraken' in Georgia with Explosive New Lawsuit More Info: VictoriaTaft.com Victoria Taft @ PJ Media Friends & Sponsors of the Show: Anchor

In March of 2015, Mike Strickland and his friend Chris Cochran met with Academy Award- and Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker Skye Fitzgerald to discuss concerns over Cochran's participation in a documentary Fitzgerald was making. It started with civil discussion; it ended with Strickland in the hospital with a severely broken arm and Fitzgerald fleeing the scene with two of Strickland's cameras that he'd stolen. It was caught on tape, it was witnessed by multiple people...and the Multnomah County DA still refused to file charges. Listen to the story on today's edition of ANTIFA Versus Mike Strickland. Plus...time is running out on the Trump campaign's chances to prove election fraud in several important states. Oregon will jail and/or fine you for having too big a Thanksgiving dinner, but won't keep ANTIFA rioters behind bars. BLM leadership are starting to regret getting in bed with ANTIFA, and fake hate crimes are on the rise. Top Stories: The GOP Claws Back One—and Maybe Two—Key Orange County, CA Congressional Seats Lost in 2018 Rout Democrat West Coast Governors Impose COVID Travel 'Advisory' on Free Americans Hypocrisy Unmasked: Gov. Gavin Newsom Breaks Own COVID Rules to Party With Lobbyist. And It Gets Worse Claiming 'Staggering Evidence of Election Fraud,' Trump Attorney Sidney Powell Says She'll Soon 'Release the Kraken' On 2020 Election Photos Emerge of CA Gov. Gavin Newsom's COVID Rule-BUSTING Double-Standard Dinner Oregon Lawmaker Announces She's Hosting a Big Thanksgiving and It Becomes a Revolutionary Act More Info: VictoriaTaft.com Victoria Taft @ PJ Media Friends & Sponsors of the Show: Anchor

Could the actions taken against Mike Strickland be more than just one vindictive activist trolling someone who mocked him? Could it be an actual conspiracy? Hear events that took place at a vigil for the Pulse Nightclub victims that show a concerted effort to destroy Strickland's reputation, and hear from legal advisors who suspect powerful people may have been involved in the charges against him and his ultimate conviction. Top Stories: Trump Lawyer: Nevada Allowed Thousands of People Who Didn't Live There to Vote CNN Wants You to Know That an 'Adult' Website Did Not Sponsor Its Election Coverage The Left Threatens GOP: 'We Have a List' and You'll Never Work Again if You Helped Trump Pennsylvania Swears to SCOTUS It's Properly Separating (And Counting) Late Ballots – After Installing COVID Infection Election Rules Lawsuit: Poll Workers Allege Voter-Coaching, Backdating, Cheating Occurred in Detroit Election Centers Media Portray Trump as 'President Bystander' – Hilariously Claim He Had Little to Do With New COVID Vaccine With Stupefying Cluelessness, Media Criticize Conservative Tech Refugees for Fleeing Censorship Oregon Grants COVID Relief Funds to Strippers, Lap Dancers, Hookers 'Who Are Falling Through the Cracks' More Info: VictoriaTaft.com Victoria Taft @ PJ Media Friends & Sponsors of the Show: Anchor

In part 3 of our ongoing series on Mike Strickland, the original victim of ANTIFA, we examine the man who caused the entire incident: Benjamin Kerensa, a Portland-based computer programmer, wannabe hacker, community activist, and convicted bomb hoaxer. We also take a look at the incident through the lens of well-known Portland activist Mike "Bluehair," who captured much of the incident and its aftermath on video and who has since defended Strickland's actions, even while disagreeing with his politics. Plus, a post(?)-mortem of Tuesday's election in which Republicans not only likely retained the Senate but gained net seats in the House, even while a Trump victory looks increasingly unlikely thanks to apparent shenanigans in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania and - most shockingly - at the Fox News studios...an election-day boondoggle so embarrassingly bad that some right-wing Tweeters are referring to it as a "third-world s***show." And could demons be responsible for ANTIFA's antics? Some priests think so! Top Stories: Ballot Shenanigans: Broward County Dead Democrat Voters Edition! https://pjmedia.com/election/victoria-taft/2020/11/02/ballot-shenanigans-broward-county-dead-democrat-voters-edition-n1115447 A Judge Just Dethroned California COVID Dictator Gavin Newsom https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/victoria-taft/2020/11/02/a-judge-just-dethroned-californias-covid-dictator-gavin-newsom-n1116873 Priests Conduct Exorcisms in Portland and San Francisco to Ward Off Dark Forces of Antifa https://pjmedia.com/culture/victoria-taft/2020/11/03/priests-conduct-exorcisms-in-portland-and-san-francisco-to-ward-off-dark-forces-of-antifa-n1120695 Trump Wins Florida, Shocking 'Influential' Pollsters https://pjmedia.com/election/victoria-taft/2020/11/03/trump-wins-florida-surprising-influential-pollsters-n1123012 Between an Antifa Maoist and a Dope, Portland Picks the Dope for Mayor https://pjmedia.com/election/victoria-taft/2020/11/03/between-an-antifa-maoist-and-a-dope-portland-picks-the-dope-for-mayor-n1122606 Trump: Fraud Is Underway. 'Frankly We Did Win This Election... We'll Be Going to the Supreme Court' https://pjmedia.com/election/victoria-taft/2020/11/04/trump-fraud-is-underway-frankly-we-did-win-this-election-heading-to-the-supreme-court-n1124283 VDH: Election Revealed Two Sides – Big Media/Big Tech vs. the People and Donald Trump https://pjmedia.com/election/victoria-taft/2020/11/05/vdh-election-revealed-two-sides-big-media-big-tech-vs-the-people-and-donald-trump-n1125807 More Info: VictoriaTaft.com Victoria Taft @ PJ Media Friends & Sponsors of the Show: Anchor

In this second installment of the story of Portland amateur journalist Mike Strickland, we hear from prominent members of Portland's left-wing activist community. And what they say about Strickland's treatment and the actions that led to his arrest may surprise you, as will their remarks about the motivations of some members of the protest crowd. We also learn about the actions taken by prosecutors in his case, as well as by the media, and the shocking turn of events in the courtroom after his initial charge. Plus, in the news segment, we'll talk about next week's election and some of the threats and intimidation tactics by ANTIFA being leveraged against local election operations, as well as the strange "accommodations" being made to Pennsylvania's voters...could it be setting the stage for massive voter fraud? This Week’s Hot Stories: No Signature Match? No Postmark? No Problemo! It's This Week in Ballot Shenanigans! https://pjmedia.com/election/victoria-taft/2020/10/23/no-signature-match-no-postmark-no-problemo-its-this-week-in-ballot-shenanigans-n1083304 Joe's Freudian Sniff? Joe Biden Just Said He's Got a Great 'VOTER FRAUD Organization' Going https://pjmedia.com/election/victoria-taft/2020/10/24/joes-freudian-sniff-joe-biden-just-said-hes-got-a-great-voter-fraud-operation-going-n1085043 Amazing! Anti-Trumper 'Lincoln Project' Predicts a Second Term for President Trump https://pjmedia.com/election/victoria-taft/2020/10/27/amazing-anti-trumper-lincoln-project-predicts-a-second-term-for-president-trump-n1097249 Trump Gains Slight Lead in Pennsylvania Days Before the Election https://pjmedia.com/election/victoria-taft/2020/10/27/trump-gains-slight-lead-in-pennsylvania-days-before-the-election-n1097592 More Info: VictoriaTaft.com pjmedia.com/columnist/victoria-taft Friends and Sponsors of the Show: Anchor.fm

On July 7, 2016, vlogger and independent political reporter Mike Strickland was attending the Don’t Shoot Portland protest event. The filmmaker had gained a reputation for showing the world the worst of radical leftism, including the black bloc protesters and socialist extremists common in the northwest. When he showed up at the protest that day, he had no idea that a conspiracy had been hatched. He was assaulted repeatedly by members of a newly-minted extremist organization...ANTIFA. He drew his legally-carried Glock 26 handgun and leveled it at the attackers, frightening them off without firing a shot. But while he managed to escape the encounter with a few cuts & bruises, his troubles were just beginning. He was arrested on the scene and charged with nearly two dozen crimes. Here, now, is the start of a multi-part series examining the case, and how the justice system failed a man who insists he was merely trying to protect himself. PLUS...Hunter Biden’s laptop, Jeffrey Toobin’s Zoom debacle, and Facebook’s censoring of the Babylon Bee! Pollster Who Called Trump Win In 2016 is Back With 2020 Call And Issues a Big Red Flag in Pennsylvania https://pjmedia.com/election/victoria-taft/2020/10/18/pollster-who-called-trump-win-in-2016-is-back-with-2020-call-and-issues-a-big-red-flag-in-pennsylvania-n1066382 Whoa. 'Prosecutor' Rudy Guiliani Details Devastating Case Against 'Biden Crime Family' https://pjmedia.com/election/victoria-taft/2020/10/18/whoa-prosecutor-rudy-guiliani-details-devastating-case-against-biden-crime-family-n1066551 More Info: Victoria Taft - https://victoriataft.com Victoria Taft at PJ Media - https://pjmedia.com/columnist/victoria-taft/

Weapon instructor & US Marine veteran John Carughi was working as hired security for a local news station in Seattle in March of 2020 during civil unrest related to Black Lives Matter and ANTIFA protests. Amid the chaos, he spotted two of the black bloc agitators loot rifles from a disabled police vehicle. In an act of heroism that was caught live by TV cameras and went viral, he disarmed the goons and likely saved many people from injury or worse. He joins the program today to talk about the incident, his experiences as part of riot security details, rules of engagement, his thoughts on the Kyle Rittenhouse case and more. But first, we'll take a quick look at the big stories of the week, including the death of a Trump supporter at the hands of a different "media security guard," the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings, Yelp's new racism ratings and more. Don't forget to subscribe using your favorite podcast app, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! Check out more from Victoria at VictoriaTaft.com! HOT STORIES THIS WEEK Yelp Wants Reviewers to Rate Whether Businesses Are 'Woke' Enough. Meet Your Antifa Reviewers ACB Hearing Actually Makes Some News: Judge Amy's Got a Gun Rioters Trash Portland Restaurant After Antifa 'Reviewers' Target It, But the Black Owner Just Got the Last Word Prosecutors Finally Catch the Man Who Fired the First Shot Near Kyle Rittenhouse at Kenosha Riots