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Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour Host Scot Bertram is in for Jim. Today, Scot and I discuss more female college athletes refusing to complete against males, violent crime statistics getting revised upward significantly, and Kamala staffers pushing her to go on Joe Rogan's podcast.First, they applaud the University of Nevada women’s volleyball team for refusing to compete against San Jose State due to safety concerns over a biological male on the opposing team. Nevada becomes the fifth Mountain West Conference team to boycott San Jose State. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo supports the players, while the university issues a much less clear response.Next, we break down the revised 2022 violent crime statistics, which reveal many more violent crimes than originally reported. Scot now questions the accuracy of 2023 crime data, and both express frustration with weak prosecutors who continue to release violent criminals, leading to repeat offenses.Lastly, they discuss the amusing reports of Kamala Harris’ staff pushing her to appear on Joe Rogan’s podcast. Scot explains why this interview would be a disaster for Harris, and they reflect on how the left very recently demonized Rogan as a danger to society. Please visit our great sponsors:Lumenhttps://lumen.me/3MLHead to lumen.me/3ML for 15% off your Lumen.  Moink Boxhttps://moinkbox.com/martiniSign up today and get free hot rolls in your first box only at moinkbox.com/martini .

Join Jim and Greg as they discuss Bill Clinton admitting the Biden-Harris border failures, the Justice Department suing Virginia for updating its voter rolls, and CBS caught distorting reponses again - this time from a prominent Republican.First, Jim and Greg discuss how Bill Clinton hurt the Harris campaign by referencing the brutal murder of Laken Riley, who was killed by an illegal migrant. Clinton stated that "if they'd all been properly vetted, this probably wouldn't have happened," directly challenging the left's defense of Biden-Harris immigration policies. His comments also undermined two other longstanding narratives on the left. Nonetheless, Jim also notes that Clinton proved again that he has an ability to address subjects in a way that most modern day Democrats do not.Next, they focus on the Justice Department's lawsuit against Virginia for removing more than 6,300 ineligible voters from its rolls. These names include deceased individuals, people who have moved, and non-citizens, who should not be voting in U.S. elections. Jim and Greg question why the federal government would oppose efforts to maintain voter integrity and ensure only eligible citizens are on the rolls.Finally, they shift to media bias, exposing CBS’s distortion of House Speaker Mike Johnson’s interview on "Face the Nation." Johnson's team recorded the interview, revealing that critical comments criticizing Democratic policies were heavily edited or omitted. Jim also explains how many in the media justify abandoning all pretense of objectivity in elections now.Please visit our great sponsors:Lumenhttps://lumen.me/3MLHead to lumen.me/3ML for 15% off your Lumen.  Oraclehttps://oracle.com/martiniTake a free test drive of OCI at oracle.com/martini today!

Join Jim and Greg as they serve up two bad martinis and a crazy one to kick off the week. In today’s episode, they dive into JD Vance's immigration debate with ABC News, the growing panic within the Harris campaign, and the left's relentless attacks on Columbus and European history.First, they break down JD Vance’s takedown of ABC News host Martha Raddatz during Sunday’s interview. Raddatz downplayed the growing threat of Venezuelan gangs in Colorado by claiming they were only controlling a "handful" of apartment complexes. Vance shot back, dismantling the biased premise of her question and revealing the media's flawed narrative on immigration.Next, they explore why Democrats are increasingly panicked about Kamala Harris’s campaign just weeks before the election. Jim explains why there's good reason for the high anxiety on the left and Greg wonders whether voters are realizing their first impressions of Harris - and not the DNC depiction of her - were correct all along.Finally, they mark Columbus Day, noting that the left now openly despises Columbus and all European colonists. Even Kamala Harris was saying the same thing not that long ago. They explain why Columbus is clearly worth celebrating and how drastically different the left's rhetoric is on issues like this when we are close to an election.Please visit our great sponsors:Lumenhttps://lumen.me/3MLHead to lumen.me/3ML for 15% off your Lumen.  Oraclehttps://oracle.com/martiniTake a free test drive of OCI at oracle.com/martini today!

Join Jim and Greg as they discuss the outstanding leadership of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during hurricane season, the laughable double standards among Democrats when it comes to accepting election results, and the allegations of despicable behavior against Doug Emhoff.First, they're impressed with how Gov. DeSantis is coordinating the state's hurricane response, his mastery of hurricane history to dispel arguments that climate change is responsible for the recent storms, and his common sense policies for getting Floridians back on their feet as quickly as possible after the storm.Next, they share a good laugh at the hypocrisy displayed by some House Democrats. Despite being harsh critics of Trump’s rejection of the 2020 election results, these Democrats are now hesitant to commit to certifying a Trump victory in 2024, claiming they would need to "make sure all the rules have been followed." But if Republicans say that, they are an existential threat to democracy.Finally, they delve into the troubling allegations surrounding Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris’s husband. Emhoff has already admitted to ending his first marriage after an affair with the family nanny, whom he impregnated. More recent accusations suggest that he slapped an ex-girlfriend in public and exhibited misogynistic behavior toward women in his law firm, raising serious concerns about his character.Please visit our great sponsors:BetterHelphttps://betterhelp.com/3MLVisit the 3ML website for 10% of your first month.  Zbioticshttps://zbiotics.com/3MLUse code 3ML at checkout to save 15% off your first order.

Join Jim and Greg as they discuss more good polling for incumbent GOP senators and two key challengers, the sobering facts and projections about our massive debt and deficits, and the no good, very bad week for CBS News.First, they break down promising polling for incumbent GOP senators like Florida’s Rick Scott and Texas’ Ted Cruz, as well as key challenger Tim Sheehy’s growing lead over Democrat Sen. Jon Tester in Montana. The outlook for a Republican Senate majority in 2025 is improving.Next, they groan as new numbers and projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) show a $1.8 trillion deficit for this past fiscal year and an even bigger one expected for the year to come. The figures also show that just paying the interest on the debt cost taxpayers $892 billion in Fiscal Year 2024 and will be more than a trillion dollars next year. It's unsustainable and neither party cares.Finally, they chronicle the horrible week for CBS News. This includes network management chastising "CBS This Morning" Co-Host Tony Dokoupil for asking some tough questions of Ta-Nehisi Coates about his new book that's very hostile towards Israel,  "60 Minutes" egregiously editing the interview with Kamala Harris, and network brass telling reporters not to say that Jerusalem is in Israel.Please visit our great sponsors:BetterHelphttps://betterhelp.com/3MLVisit the 3ML website for 10% of your first month.  Zbioticshttps://zbiotics.com/3MLUse code 3ML at checkout to save 15% off your first order.

Join Jim and Greg as they discuss whether President Biden is deliberately damaging the Kamala Harris campaign, Harris doing even worse in a second opportunity to distance herself from Biden's record, and Tim Walz wanting to abolish the Electoral College.First, they appreciate Biden defending the hurricane preparations by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ahead of Hurricane Milton after Vice President Harris suggested DeSantis didn't take her calls over politics. But they also wonder whether Biden is subtly or even subconsciously undermining Harris after being shoved aside by his party for a second term.Next, they examine Harris’s struggles in responding to questions about her differences from Biden’s policies. After her lackluster response on "The View," she stumbles again on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," avoiding a simple question with her usual "word salad." Why is she so bad at answering a simple question?Finally, Jim and Greg analyze the fallout from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s comments at a California fundraiser where he advocated for abolishing the Electoral College in favor of a national popular vote. The Harris campaign insists this is not her position, but it is the overwhelming position on the left. So which party is going to protect our norms, laws, and traditions again?Please visit our great sponsors:BetterHelphttps://betterhelp.com/3MLVisit the 3ML website for 10% of your first month.  Zbioticshttps://zbiotics.com/3MLUse code 3ML at checkout to save 15% off your first order.

Join Jim and Greg as they serve up three good martinis. Today, they discuss Kamala Harris confirming she and Joe Biden had no major policy differences, Harris getting some tough questions from "60 Minutes", and Republicans gaining ground in three critical Midwest Senate races. Oh, and of course Jim has a couple of thoughts about the New York Jets firing their head coach.First, they react to Kamala Harris telling the ladies on "The View" that "there's not a thing that comes to mind" when asked whether there was anything she would have done differently than President Biden. She also says she was a part of every major decision Biden made. Jim says this completely ties her to Biden's unpopular record and he is stunned she didn't come up with a single difference.Next, they applaud Bill Whitaker of "60 Minutes" for asking Kamala Harris tough questions and good follow-up questions, especially on the Biden administration's handling of the border crisis. Jim and Greg also critique Harris’s word salad responses, as she tried to deflect blame onto Republicans while struggling to defend the administration’s failures on immigration.Finally, Jim and Greg discuss the momentum shift in three key Senate races. With only four weeks left in the campaign, Republicans are gaining ground in Wisconsin, Ohio, and Michigan. Wisconsin is now considered a toss-up, Ohio polling shows a dead heat, and Michigan is within the margin of error, signaling that the GOP could make critical gains in these battleground states.Please visit our great sponsors:BetterHelphttps://betterhelp.com/3MLVisit the 3ML website for 10% of your first month.  Zbioticshttps://zbiotics.com/3MLUse code 3ML at checkout to save 15% off your first order.

Greg is back! Join Jim and Greg as they discuss the horrors of the Hamas savagery against Israel one year ago today, notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout back in the business of giving weapons to bad guys, and Kamala Harris proving she is helpless without her teleprompter.First, they reflect on the horrific Hamas attacks on Israel, marking one year since the brutal invasion that led to mass killings, rapes, and kidnappings. Jim discusses the rise of anti-Semitism on American college campuses and the hypocrisy of anti-Israel protests.Next, Jim and Greg dive into the return of infamous arms dealer Viktor Bout, who is now reportedly back in the weapons trade after being swapped for American basketball player Brittney Griner less than two years ago. Bout is now allegedly working with Iran-backed Houthi rebels, something Jim argues was an inevitable consequence of the Biden administration's prisoner exchange deal.Finally, they lighten the mood by discussing Kamala Harris’s embarrassing teleprompter failure, and how her ad libbed remarks reveal just how lost she can be without a script—even after delivering the same speech for months.Please visit our great sponsors:BetterHelphttps://betterhelp.com/3MLVisit the 3ML website for 10% of your first month.  Zbioticshttps://zbiotics.com/3MLUse code 3ML at checkout to save 15% off your first order.

Greg is still out, so guest host Craig Collins gets to enjoy a rare day of three good martinis with Jim.First, CNN delivers a big, detailed, and damning report about scandals in the Minnesota state government under Tim Walz – who knew we could get hard-hitting mainstream media coverage of someone on the Democratic ticket about a month before the election?Meanwhile, the dockworker strike gets suspended for 90 days – the striking workers will have to make due with "merely” a 62 percent raise over six years, but America dodges an economic bullet.Finally, Axios reports that Democrats are genuinely worried about the Wisconsin Senate race… and Democratic senator Jon Tester hasn't led a poll out in Montana since mid-August.

Join Jim and new guest host Craig Collins as they chew over the best news in the Middle East in ages, the realization that “Hezbollah and Hamas are paralyzed temporarily and Iran is exposed and unable to defend itself.”Meanwhile, the dockworker strike continues, and the leader of the union continues to sound like a character from HBO’s “The Penguin,” pledging to cripple the American economy.Finally, in the crazy martini, Jim and Craig contemplate the odd report that the Trump campaign might distance themselves from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. because of his additional womanizing, and ask the country’s women a difficult question: Ladies... why are so many of you swooning over RFK Jr?