Democrats Can't Win - Ep 26-248

Democrats Can't Win - Ep 26-248

Democrats can’t win, because they have no money, no message… [X] SB – African Union top diplomat on USAID She said essentially, the best thing to happen to Africa is the disbanding of USAID Sole purpose. Act as if they are rescuing Africa. Filling gaps. Gov’t advocacy. On paper good. Wolf in sleep’s clothing. Destabilizing governments. [X] SB – Talarico Imagination limited by background and identity. whiteness, masculinity… Limits his imagination of what’s possible. Targeting Elon Clearly the Left want to destroy the world’s first trillionaire who happens to be African American. https://x.com/JohnLeFevre/status/2069182772728451498 [https://x.com/JohnLeFevre/status/2069182772728451498] NYT headline yesterday: A driver in a Tesla vehicle that was engaged in automated driver-assistance mode crashed into a house in Texas and killed a woman. Today: Tesla logs confirm the driver manually overrode the self-driving system and had the accelerator floored the entire time. The first headline (lie) gets all the clicks. The facts get overlooked. And the NYT doesn't bother with a correction because it doesn't fit their narrative. [X] SB – Black guy describes Leftist racism Bite you with a smile. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Leftist Meltdowns - Ep 26-247

We've got two hours to fill, and about two weeks' worth of insanity to discuss. The only challenge isn't finding material. It's deciding which dumpster fire to roast first. Because America has become the world's largest outdoor laboratory dedicated to answering one question: "What happens when people confuse feelings with facts?" Turns out, we're getting the results in real time. And it should come as no surprise for you that…We're winning. I know it doesn't always feel that way because every day the media serves up a fresh plate of crazy. But if you're seeing more panic, more meltdowns, more excuses, more finger-pointing by Leftists, that's not confidence. That's the sound a losing team makes in the locker room when the fourth quarter clock hits zero. We'll start in Arizona, where Governor Katie Hobbs recently got a rude awakening. Nothing says "I'm in touch with the people" quite like discovering the people have stopped listening. Then we'll stay in Arizona and talk about Senator Ruben Gallego, who appears to be discovering that campaign slogans don't make excellent life preservers when reality starts flooding the boat. We'll get into the details. Then we're heading to Chicago. Ah yes, Chicago. The city where politicians hold press conferences about compassion while residents play an exciting game called "Was that fireworks or gunfire?" Mayor Brandon Johnson wants America to know how committed he is to protecting Black people and transgender people. Wonderful. Meanwhile, forty people got shot over the weekend. Eight were killed. Apparently criminals didn't get the memo about the mayor's priorities. And here's the irony. Politicians who lecture us endlessly about safety somehow preside over places where safety has become a rumor. We'll break that one down for all its comedic value. Then we move to another fascinating story. The media versus Tesla. Specifically, the media versus Elon Musk. And I have a question. When did journalists become so comfortable attacking America's first African-American trillionaire? What? Did I say something wrong? I've been told identity matters. I've been told representation matters. I've been told success stories matter. Apparently they matter right up until the successful person refuses to vote Democrat. Now suddenly every Tesla is a menace, every rocket launch is suspicious, every innovation is dangerous, and every self-driving car incident gets covered like it was the opening scene of a disaster movie. If Elon were a progressive activist handing out electric bicycles and pronouns, they'd name airports after him. Instead, they treat him like he personally unplugged CNN. As a tribute to white folks, here is comedian Ben Bankas on being white… [X] Humor – Ben Bankas I Like White People See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Sacred Sacrifices - Ep 26-246

Is anything sacred for Democrats when it comes to helping citizens. The short version is this: federal agents raided the home and office of LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, and multiple reports indicate the investigation is tied to LAUSD's failed AI chatbot project called "Ed," which was developed through a multimillion-dollar contract with the education technology company AllHere. Carvalho has not been charged with any crime, and the FBI has not publicly disclosed the full scope of the investigation. What happened? On February 25, 2026, the FBI executed search warrants at: * Carvalho's home in Los Angeles * LAUSD headquarters * A Florida residence connected to education consultant Debra Kerr, who had ties to AllHere and Carvalho dating back to his time in Miami-Dade schools. Two days later, the LAUSD Board placed Carvalho on paid leave. On June 21, 2026, Carvalho resigned as superintendent, though he continued to deny wrongdoing. Authorities still have not announced any charges against him. What was the chatbot controversy? The controversy centers on an AI assistant called "Ed." LAUSD unveiled Ed in 2024 with considerable publicity. The chatbot was marketed as a personalized digital assistant for students and parents that could: * Track grades and attendance * Provide academic recommendations * Translate communications into roughly 100 languages * Help families navigate school services Carvalho championed the project as a major innovation for the district. The problem is that the vendor behind Ed, AllHere, collapsed shortly after launch. Why did it become a scandal? Several issues emerged: 1. The company imploded. Within months of Ed's rollout, AllHere furloughed employees, entered bankruptcy, and ceased operations. LAUSD terminated the relationship after already paying millions of dollars toward the project. 2. The founder was indicted. AllHere founder Joanna Smith-Griffin was later charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, and identity theft related to allegations that investors were misled about the company's financial condition. 3. Questions arose about how the contract was awarded. Investigative reporting uncovered connections between AllHere and consultant Debra Kerr, who had longstanding professional ties to Carvalho. Kerr later claimed she was owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in commissions related to the LAUSD deal. Federal investigators reportedly began examining the financial aspects of the contract and the relationships surrounding it. 4. Student data concerns surfaced. After AllHere's collapse, critics raised concerns about how student information was handled and whether proper safeguards existed for data collected through the chatbot. Is Carvalho accused of anything? Not publicly. That distinction is important. The FBI searches indicate investigators believed there was sufficient reason to gather evidence, but as of today: * Carvalho has not been charged. * Prosecutors have not publicly accused him of criminal conduct. * The search warrant affidavits remain sealed. * His attorneys continue to maintain he acted lawfully and was not involved in selecting AllHere as a vendor. Why this became a political story The optics are terrible for LAUSD. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Problem Child - Ep 26-245

Welcome, folks! I've got good news for conservatives today. Conservatism is back. Not sneaking through the back door. Not hiding in the bushes wearing a fake mustache. I'm talking about kicking the front door open, flipping on the lights, and discovering that half the country was afraid of the dark for no reason. Consider what happened after Team USA beat Australia 2-0. The players stopped and prayed. Remember when they told us faith was finished? Remember when the experts assured us religion would be replaced by social media influencers and emotional support llamas? Instead, Team USA wins, prays, and much of the world cheers America. Imagine that. The same people who spent years telling us America was the villain suddenly found themselves singing our National Anthem. It's almost like people secretly prefer confidence over self-loathing. Meanwhile, down in Colombia, voters just handed socialism another eviction notice. Socialism has become the world's longest-running infomercial. Every season starts with promises of equality and ends with somebody standing in line for toilet paper wondering where all the economists disappeared. The Left keeps treating socialism like that ex who emptied your bank account. "This time it'll be different." Sure. And this time the raccoon won't get into the bird feeder. Speaking of things not working out, let's travel to New York, where a Pride organization announced it's dissolving after its drag queen founder was arrested on child pornography charges. Now before anybody starts hyperventilating, the point isn't that one criminal represents everyone. The point is how quickly the media's curiosity evaporates when a story points in the wrong ideological direction. These are the same people who can spot systemic injustice from orbit but suddenly develop cataracts when an uncomfortable headline appears. Then there's Los Angeles. Federal agents reportedly descended on Skid Row investigating allegations tied to voter registration fraud. Think about the symbolism. California spent years telling us voter fraud was rarer than a unicorn riding a bicycle. Then investigators show up on Skid Row like they're filming a crossover episode between Law & Order and The Walking Dead. You know what's remarkable? California will allegedly investigate whether you're sufficiently gay to qualify for certain diversity contracting programs. California businesses have to go through a “gay-certification [https://www.city-journal.org/article/california-gay-business-contracts-utilities]” process to receive special contracts meant for gay-owned companies, Christopher Rufo of City Journal reported Tuesday. If these business owners fail to sufficiently prove their claimed gayness, they may face up to a year in jail, while California’s vetting process for voters is practically nonexistent. That's right. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Exhausted Democrats - Ep 26-244

Father’s Day. What happens when credibility becomes a commodity? When narratives matter more than facts? When the referees start betting on the game? Because that's where we seem to be. Source: Washington Free Beacon [https://freebeacon.com/media/a-media-watchdog-is-helping-to-train-ai-models-it-says-chinese-propaganda-is-more-reliable-than-many-american-news-sources/] [X] SB – John Stossel on media suck-ups Obama’s Library Opens to the Sound of America Shrugging The most remarkable thing about the opening of Barack Obama’s presidential library wasn't who showed up. It was who didn't. Nobody. Not literally, of course. The television cameras found enough dignitaries, donors, former staffers, and professional applauders to fill the frame. But for a man once marketed as a political messiah, the public response resembled the grand opening of a new Department of Motor Vehicles. No protests. No celebrations. No national conversation. Just a collective shrug from a country that looked at the event and decided to reorganize its garage instead. The media desperately tried to present the ceremony as a historic moment. Yet something felt off from the beginning. It was as if everyone involved understood they were participating in a reunion tour for a band whose biggest hits came twenty years ago. And then Joe Biden arrived. Watching Biden at these events has become a uniquely American experience. It's like watching a tourist wander into the wrong wedding reception and decide to stay because the food looks good. At one point, Biden appeared to be searching for his granddaughter on stage. This is no longer surprising. Biden's public appearances increasingly resemble scavenger hunts conducted without clues. Somewhere in the middle of this search party, Barack Obama managed to perform his favorite political magic trick. He made Biden disappear. Again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].