The Adult in the Room

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