Critical Thinking with Andrew Coppens

On an otherwise sleepy "Super Tuesday" the voters in multiple RINO-led districts stood up for school choice and their voices to be heard. Is that a sign of hope in the GOP? Also, the Chicago Teachers Union wants a $50 billion union contract and MSNBC laughs at those who think immigration is a big deal in Virginia. All on a #WTFWednesday edition of Critical Thinking.

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Justin Trudeua says the quiet part out loud? Wishing that Russia wins over Ukraine? Also, Marry Poppins is now racist and we get an inside-the-park home run for the ages in a Spring Training Game. Oh, and Federalist Papers No. 16 goes under the microscope on today's Critical Thinking.

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Polling in seven swing states favors Trump over Biden and now MAGA Forever tells us we have to believe in the polls. Bold strategy...Also, I wonder about DEI being bad for your health outcomes if you don't play ball and what about the COVID Crazies and their unwillingness to admit they were wrong about kids and schooling? It all comes your way on a #TruthOrFictionTuesday.

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Google's new AI, "Gemini" was exposed for its anti-White racism late last week and it only continued to get worse as its leftist bias was put on full display all over X this weekend. Yet, will anyone do anything about it? Like, I don't know, stop using gmail or calendar or Google Docs? Probably not and Google knows it. 

Also, the AP decides to hide the illegal status of an alleged murderer...oh and we put The Federalist Papers No. 14 under the microscope as well. 

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A Politico reporter went on MSNBC to continue her crusade against "Christian Nationalism" because they want to establish a THEOCRACY, telling the audience that our rights don't come from God, but do come from government. That and Justin Trudeau wants a "common set of facts" to be determined for us all to work from. How about no? That and three amazing takes this week, including one from Joe Biden!

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After an FBI informant is charged with lying to the FBI and trying to play both Russia and the United States against each other, the left says the case against Joe Biden and the Biden Crime Family should be closed. Oh really? I examine their claim. Also, Joe Biden gets the media to play along with his charade of a "student loan debt cancellation" game. Finally, The Federalist Papers No. 13 goes under the microscope.

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In one of the most idiotic, yet telling, stories of just how far the tentacles of the Spirit of the Age have gone in to our society...there was a drag funeral performed at St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC — and the priest sat there and did nothing. The Church since has performed a mass of reparations to God for offending him. In a totally unrelated story, a member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence was arrested on charges of child sexual exploitation and porn. Ewww. In France, they want the ability to jail you for speaking up against the COVID-19 vaccine "and other reasonable" medical things. Good times on a #WTFWednesday.

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Have we learned nothing from history..ancient or otherwise? Apparently not, as some in congress want to give illegals the ability to earn citizenship by becoming our fighting force. Hello, late Roman Empire, anyone? Also, is Abraham Lincoln the worst president in American history? Oh and Federalist No. 11 is under the microscope too.

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Fani Willis and Nathan Wade had to testify in a hearing to dismiss them from the case against Donald Trump in Georgia and boy, oh-boy, did it not go as well as they thought it would in their heads or when they were on the stand. Willis admitted to felonies, looked like an unhinged and deranged witness at times and even wore her dress on backwards somehow. Also, I talk about the rest of the best and worst takes of the week and I examine Federalist Paper No. 10 in our continuing study of this important work in American civic life.

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The worst ad during the Super Bowl this past weekend was easily the blasphemous "He Gets Us" ads. Well, there was a challenge made to do it better, if you think you can, and boy did someone ever up the ante. I discuss the ad centered on the message or repentance just in the knick of time for the Lenten season. Also, a man of action takes down a thug who decided to settle some gang beef with a gun during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl party. Also, I look at Federalist No. 9 and its message that history already tells us how loose confederacies end — and it ain't good.

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Speaker Mike Johnson kept a promise and got DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas impeached on the 2nd try. So, now what? What does it even mean? Why does it even matter, or does it even matter? Also, I've got "screw the constitution" takes, Biden's totally with it takes and "how to squat in Portland" videos for you on this #WTFWednesday edition of Critical Thinking.

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After pulling an all-nighter, because this is the "most important vote of all-time in the Senate," Team GOP gave the dems a win on funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, while nothing to actual AMERICAN border security. Because of course. Also, what about being willing to pay a price to stay free? Federalist Papers No. 8 gets studied as well on this #TruthOrFiction Tuesday!

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Hawaii's Supreme Court shredded the constitution in a ruling on a 2nd amendment case. If you don't believe we are not sharing the same country, I don't know what else will convince you. Also, thoughts on the Super Bowl, Hamas tunneling under a U.N. aide building and Federalist Papers. No. 7!

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The Special Counsel report on the Joe Biden Classified Documents case is out and it paints a bleak picture of Joe Biden's mental capacity. In the aftermath, the media took the gloves off. What does it all tell us and did the special counsel get it right in not recommending any charges? Also, I react to Biden's reaction to the report and the media. Finally, Federalist Paper No. 6 goes under the microscope on this edition of Critical Thinking!

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Speaker Mike Johnson has vowed to bring up, and pass, Articles of Impeachment against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, but will that solve anything? If so, do it. If not, what are you even doing? I also look at the results of D.C.'s pilot "economic mobility" program, and shocking — it was an epic failure. What's not an epic fail? How about a team of youngsters unraveling the mystery of 2,000-year-old Pompeiian scrolls? The Federalist Papers study continues with Federalist Paper No. 5 as well.

The Pompeii scrolls story: https://twitter.com/natfriedman/status/1754519304471814555

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Ronna McDaniel is stepping down as RNC Chair after the South Carolina primary, but the news on who could replace her might make things worse. Also, an OnlyFans mom is upset that her kids Christian School would have an issue with her promoting her site on school grounds. Oh and you and I are paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to create an app that helps dudes who want to be chicks, sound more like chicks. Only on a #WTFWednesday could this happen here on Critical Thinking.

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Donald Trump's appeal on grounds of Presidential Immunity was denied by the D.C. appellate court on Tuesday morning. Least shocking news ever, but did the court get it right and where does Trump go from there? Also, the House tells the Senate GOP that their "deal" struck on immigration and foreign military aid is DOA — showing just how dumb and serious they are taking the crisis on the Southern Border. Oh, and we continue to read the Federalist Papers, with No. 3 on the docket today.

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Nikki Haley made an appearance in the opening segment of Saturday Night Live. She not only was overshadowed by a medicore Trump impression, but looked and sounded like a robot — why must Team GOP always fall for the trap of trying to be a hip celebrity? WHY? Also, we continue our exploration of The Federalist Papers, with Federalist Paper No. 2, and I continue to wonder why so many on the right, who want to take Texas' side in the battle against the Feds at the Southern Border continue to quote them.

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Elon Musk was set to hit on a 12% of company-value stock option package at Tesla. Then came a Biden-tied judge in Delaware to literally snatch away potentially $55 billion in wealth from Musk. Totes not politically motivated or anything! Also, Disney loses bigly in case against Ron DeSantis and Florida. 

Today also begins our in-depth look at The Federalist Papers, starting from the beginning with Federalist Paper No. 1, written by Alexander Hamilton. 

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The House Committee on Homeland Security has recommended two impeachment charges against DHS secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. I'm curious if this will bring any accountability for the illegal asylum crisis at our Southern Border or not? Also, it's a #WTFWednesday where "The Squad" has a very bad week and the White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean Pierre, can't even put together a sentence in memorial to three fallen soldiers in the Middle East.

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The United States and Iran continue a proxy war, but how will each side respond as things continue to escalate? There are no good answers. Also, will the GOP fall for the race trap once again in 2024 and is this year's Super Bowl sponsored by the Spirit of the Age, or what?

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Ever wonder how the allegedly poor and destitute refugee manages to make it over an ocean (or two) and then crosses two more continents to get here? Well, today I bring you on some of that journey, expose the organizations who are making it all happen and selling these people on the lie of how asylum works here in America. But, you're the ones dealing with it all — as all but one congressional district has been sent illegal asylum seekers from the wonder NGO's at the border. What's happening should disgust all of us, because these people are being used as political pawns and discarded by allegedly religious organizations...oh and the government has helped the wonderful Mexican cartels traffic these folks to our border too. It's all gross, oh so gross. 

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Educational freedom is one of the pillars of this show in 2024 and coming back to discuss just that here in the state of Illinois is Mailee Smith of Illinois Policy. What's up with the future of the now-dead Invest in Kids Act and educational freedom in the state. Also, how have unions affected that and so much more in the state and locally in Chicago as well. If this is here, it's coming to a locality or state near you soon too.

Find Mailee's work here: https://www.illinoispolicy.org/union-membership-in-illinois-hits-record-low/

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The Missouri senate Pro Tem throws a temper tantrum over the GOP's Freedom Caucus holding up gubernatorial appointments, you know, because GOP hating its base is so on brand. Also, Michigan's governor introduces us to Professor Potato, while Ronna McDaniel says Nikki Haley needs to drop out of the GOP race after getting crushed by Donald Trump despite the left's best efforts to prop her up. Oh, and what if I told you Arizona politics were corrupt? Would you believe me? Well, Kari Lake has the goods on the corruption.

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Here on a #TruthOrFiction Tuesday I'm talking about the SCOTUS giving the Biden admin permission to destroy the fencing Texas put up. Apparently we're just supposed to accept anything and everything they say. That's it. Finished. Or NOT? Also, is this Joe Biden's election to lose and will we see anyone care enough to vote? Oh, and MSNBC proves why need to stop with the "expert class" ruling us once and for all.

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Ron DeSantis suspended his 2024 presidential campaign over the weekend and endorsed Donald Trump for president, virtually clearing the field for Trump. But, for some, that wasn't good enough. Also, MAGA Forever got to already laying the groundwork for why they'd take an 'L' in November. Smooth strategy there. Oh, and Jerry Nadler accidentally promotes family values while still managing to be an awful racist at the same time. I'll explain.

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Argentinian President Javier Milei went to Davos and delivered a scathing rebuke of the WEF right to their face and it was awesome. Also, we've got some terrible takes from the worlds of gender and racial ideology and what in the world is going on in Dick Morris' life?

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It's a #WTFWednesday on Critical Thinking and we're talking about the insanity of what's happening in Davos at the WEF this week. Also, NHL fans go nuts on me for suggesting that games that are more than 30-days old on ESPN+ have no value to ESPN and shouldn't remain on the streaming service, a decision ESPN made this week. Oh and Jim Harbaugh has two of the most insane demands in a college coaching contract I've ever seen.

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Donald Trump won by a wide margin in the firs-in-the-nation Iowa Caucus on Monday night. Just how big of a win was it historically speaking? What does it tell us about the future of the GOP race and general election in 2024? Also, will endorsing Trump be a good or bad thing for those that do it and what about Nikki Haley's thought that this is a two-person race between Trump and her? All that on a #TruthOrFiction Tuesday!

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Iowa kicks off the 2024 GOP Primary race with its caucus tonight. What to make of the process, what are real good data sets telling us and I've got predictions. Also, the Biden Crime Family is up to its usual crime family tactics — buying votes and trying to get away with crimes. Also, Illinois unions want access to your kids for a full week of "education" about the workforce. Oh, and my Packers won in the playoffs!!!

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Liberty's Last Stand is the theme of the show here in 2024. Today, Andrew is joined by Auron MacIntyre of The Blaze and host of the Auron MacIntyre Show to talk about liberty and a need for the right to recognize it's time for a new political formula if liberty can even be saved.

Find Auron's Work at The Blaze: https://www.theblaze.com/u/auronmacintyre

The Auron MacIntyre Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron-macintyre-show/id1657770114

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TikTok is bad, because China is bad and it manipulates its own people and now the hearts and minds of millions of American tweens and teens and even grannys. But, a recent study that many on Capital Hill and elsewhere are using to gin up further calls for bans on the app just don't hold up under scrutiny. I go in-depth on more garbage data in, garbage data out. Also, this past weekend marked another year of the left going insane over J6, including President Joe Biden and Michigan won, but are we celebrating cheating by their victory in the College Football Playoff championship game?

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Ron DeSantis did something not seen from a real GOP presidential candidate in almost a decade — talk about a flat tax and abolishing the IRS. FOR REAL. Also, I give you the rest of my best and worst takes of the week, featuring the likes of Hannah Cox, Ibram X Kendi, Nikki Haley and Todd Erzen.

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Nikki Haley wants you to believe that calling illegal immigrants criminals is the real problem for the GOP. Also, what about the purity of college athletics and what about the Epstein list of names...well, it's a Myth Busting Thursday here on Critical Thinking.

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What is the theme of the program for 2024? This is something I've been doing for the past few years and this year's theme is "Liberty's Last Stand." What does it mean and how can we bring light to what seems to be a very dark time? Also, we talk about Nikki Haley buying up ad's in major TV markets — why? I've got a theory and it's something out of the Dems playbook from 2020. Also, we talk Claudine Gay "resigning" as President of Harvard and the leftist media freak-out. Also, the use of AI and machine learning could change the face of political polling forever...maybe?

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It's prediction time...what's going to happen in 2024? I've got some thoughts. Also, Brandon Johnson invokes Jefferson Davis when talking about Greg Abbott, there's fat scholarship that tells you all the leftist talking points apply to being fat and Mike DeWine gives the most disgusting answer to why he vetoed a ban on trans surgeries for minors. All of that and more happened while we were away.

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It's the annual Year in Review episode, where Andrew holds himself (and others) accountable for the predictions made to start the year. How did they turn out and what were the top stories of the year? Find out, with a special guest appearance as well!

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On today's program Andrew is joined by the host of the LiberatED podcast and Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Freedom — Kerry McDonald. We talk about the history of compulsory education in America as well as where the educational freedom movement stands and where it is going in the future.

Find the Liberated Podcast here: https://www.liberatedpodcast.com/

Kerry's FEE.org work: https://fee.org/kerry

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Colorado's Supreme Court gave the O.K. to kicking Donald Trump off the state ballot in 2024, in a not-so-shocking bit of news to those of us paying attention. But, I'm still left with questions about whether MAGA Forever gets it and if they do, what's the plan for dealing with their favored candidate being lawfaired and constituioned out of the 2024 election.

Also, Rashard Mendenhall goes full racist or head trauma in calling out white reporters and wanting all-black vs. all-white Pro Bowl. Oh, and we also see Chicago attempt to say "no more" to migrant busing with new ordinances, fines and amendments. Bus drivers don't care. All on a #WTFWednesday for you.

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The Elf on the Shelf is the worst and it needs to get off my Facebook feed. Also, are Trump's lawyers the last hope to save the 2024 election and I've learned something a bit disturbing and awesome about the 12 Days of Christmas song that many likely don't or shouldn't want to know. Yes, it's a #TruthOrFiction Tuesday on the show! The final one of 2023 as well. 

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A new polling of Palestinians by Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research gave us our first real glimpse at what the people in the Gaza Strip and West Bank believe about Hamas, Israel and all things war. The results may surprise some in the West. Also, Vivek makes CNN defend the Cops and what about pharmacies violating your civil liberties?

Palestine Research: https://pcpsr.org/en/node/961

Pharmacy Reason Article: https://reason.com/2023/12/13/major-pharmacies-give-cops-patient-records-without-a-warrant-lawmakers-investigation-finds/

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Harvard's President, Dr. Claudine Gay, was accused of large swaths of plagiarism by intrepid reporters over the weekend. It left Harvard with a choice — academic integrity or DEI. It chose and I discuss. Also, we have a choice in our culture and society writ large, either Vox Populi, Vox Dei or Restoring Liberty. Will we chose correctly?

It's also a WTF Wednesday and we watch the idiots at work, SNL managing to turn the good in to the evil and Dana White begging you to stop boycotting Bud Light.  

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Special Prosecutor Jack Smith has gone for the gusto, bypassing the normal appeals process and asking the Supreme Court to weigh in on whether a President can have immunity for crimes while in office, even after he leaves office. Also, are we going to be at war in the Middle East in 2024 and will the new nativist immigration stance within the GOP kill the party for good? All that and more on a #TruthOrFiction Tuesday!

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The Science, The Truth, Dr. Anthony Fauci gave an interview to the BBC in which he lets the world know he has no use for organized religion or really any religious belief at all — but he's totally a Catholic in identity. Also, Donald Trump will be your liberator and the mRNA jabs only contain 10 percent more proteins than the COVID spike protein. Nothing to see there, even according to the authors of the study. Oh and Deadspin gaslights us in "apologizing" for calling a little boy racist.

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A 'family-owned' coffee shop in Oakland was caught on film denying entry to a Jewish woman who wanted to use a bathroom in their shop, or so the right-wing narrative goes. The truth is far more disgusting on behalf of the anti-Semitic leftists that occupied jobs at the coffee shop. They actually were hiding the very anti-semitic language scribbled on the bathroom once they noted the patron was about to document it. So munch for, 'Never Again' as we watch these vile humans dehumanize and taunt her to her face. Also, Ibram X Khendi says white people aren't human and Hunter Biden gets indicted and totes nothing to do with daddy, y'all. Oh, and we watch as two women stand up to bullying of congressmen and women while standing up for girls and women in women's sports. Plus, I'm here for Elon Musk vs. Bob Iger! Bring it on!

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The GOP held its final debate before the 2024 Primary season begins with the Iowa Caucuses in January and Ron DeSantis was a clear winner. He even told us he'd take inspiration from Calvin Coolidge. An interesting choice and if he does, does that mean he gets what needs to be done on the federal government level? Also, Joe Biden can't hide behind email aliases anymore and the House Oversight committee shows us even more corrupt payments between Hunter, Joe and the rest of the Biden Crime Family. Oh, and the elite universities can't condemn or do anything about anti-semitic, genocidal, speech on campus? Oh, and President Biden wants to put American troops on the ground in Ukraine?

All of this in the past 36 hours, by the way. Is it any wonder why Americans are having trouble making sense of the world?

Ukraine War Fighting Account: https://twitter.com/TheStudyofWar

Biden emails: https://saraacarter.com/bidens-email-controversy-deepens-a-saga-of-aliases-whistleblowers-and-shadowy-communications/?utm_source=mux&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tw

Campus Free Speech Reality: https://campusfreespeechguide.pen.org/the-law/the-basics/

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Sen. Dick Durbin (IL) has a plan to solve the illegal immigration crisis — turn them in to soldiers...if they can pass a background check of course. Also, is Juwan Howard going to make it to the end of the season in Ann Arbor and what about CBDC as a tool to eliminate debt. 

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So, let me get this straight, the United States official position is that the Palestinian Authority, a literal terrorist organization, that up until today and still tomorrow, pays people to kill Jews or martyr themselves in the name of Allah, is the answer to the Israeli-Hamas conflict? What kind of fresh hell did Kamala Harris unleash this weekend and who keeps letting her speak in public? Also, Tucker Carlson and others want you to believe if you don't support Donald Trump in the GOP primary or general election, you totes heart the Feds. Meanwhile, the College Football Playoff seeds were set yesterday and the undefeated, ACC Champion, Florida State Seminoles were left out of the Playoff. I've got some thoughts on that and much more!

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took on California Governor Gavin Newsom in a debate last night and I've got some thoughts — including how DeSantis making Newsom own the poop on the streets of San Francisco was a master stroke. Also, Joe Biden has two of the worst takes of the week and Elon Musk says what every person would like to do to Disney and woke companies all across this nation — GFY — in our best and worst takes of the week!

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Donald Trump received an endorsement from Rhode Island BLM's president. So, naturally, that means the black vote in America is about to flip bigly!! Or not. Also, Vivek loved him some COVID segregation and CTU loves themselves some grift, this time funneling taxpayer money through family members in the name of charity, or something.

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Auron MacIntyre wrote an article at The Blaze that triggered some thoughts in me, as he noted the managerial takeover and schism that's happening in the left-controlled world of academia and government. He sees opportunity to take over, but how and for what? So many have no answers, just thoughts. That's the problem on the right. 

Also, Michigan votes to go full clean-energy in under 20 years, Oakland has voted to end the war between Israel and Hamas and the National Railroad Museum puts up a satanic Christmas tree in our #WTFWednesday segment.

Auron MacIntyre article: https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/for-the-right-to-win-it-needs-a-new-formula

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Irish politicians are debating speech laws, based on the "common good." Also, in Ireland, 3 little girls were stabbed to death by an Islamist and riots and violence broke out in a nation that is seeing mass illegal immigration. Sound familiar? Is what is happening in Ireland the future of America too? Also, should Ohio State part ways with Ryan Day? Deadspin goes full on Nick Sandman on a kid daring to dress up in face-paint and a head dress, no seriously. Oh and will the MAGA Cult cost America, America in 2024?

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It's the end of a short week here on Critical Thinking, so Andrew is bringing you his best and worst takes of the week featuring the truth the left doesn't want you to know about Thanksgiving and the whole Indians and Pilgrims debate. Also, Canada's Human Rights Commission believes Christmas and Easter are bigoted holidays because they are the only non-secular holidays on Canada's statutory holiday list. Also, Donald Trump goes dishonest against Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and apparently believing murder is bad is a strictly religious belief. Hmmmm...strange.

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Human Rights Campaign came out with it's report on trans murders in America, on National Day of Trans Remembrance (of course), and it wants us to know there's an epidemic of trans murders happening in America. Is that true? Is the White House just parroting false information once again? Well, we're going to dive in to the data and get you an answer on this #TruthOrFictionTuesday. Also, is Northwestern's David Braun the national CFB Coach of the Year? What about ageism and Joe Biden and what about Jim Harbaugh's absence and its affect on Michigan heading in to "The Game" this weekend?

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Self-described Anarcho-capitalist and Libertarian, Javier Milei, won Argentina's Presidential election over the weekend. It should be something to celebrate for the liberty movement, but instead, many took time to crap all over the win by applying their own purity tests to him. We discuss that, plus Janet Yellen wants you to know aid to Ukraine for school teachers and first responders is so important we must go in to further debt here in America for it. Oh, and Bidenomics isn't being sold correctly, so Americans need more messaging in order to understand just how well it's going. Who wants to tell her? 

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After giving you some history of the evil beginnings of compulsory public education from the 1850's onward, we fast-foward to today, where Chicago Teachers Union and the Illinois Federation of Teachers are attempting to kill off a privately-funded, but publicly-accessible scholarship program for school choice called the "Invest in Kids" scholarship. Joining me to talk about the CTU's role in all of this, as well as why what happens here matters to what's happening in your neighborhood, your city, your state is Mailee Smith, a staff attorney and Senior Director of Labor Policy at the Illinois Policy Institute.

Guest Info: https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0TKs0LTCxNMwzYPTiyU3MzElNVSjOzSzJAAB9bwkI&q=mailee+smith&oq=mailee&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgBEC4YgAQyBggAEEUYOzIHCAEQLhiABDINCAIQLhivARjHARiABDIGCAMQRRhAMgYIBBAjGCcyBggFECMYJzIHCAYQABiABDIGCAcQRRg90gEIMzA1M2owajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Background Links:

$1.5 Million Lobbying since June by Illinois Teachers: https://www.illinoispolicy.org/teachers-unions-hand-nearly-1-5-million-to-lawmakers-ahead-of-invest-in-kids-vote/

Majority of IFT Spending Goes to Chicago: https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/majority-of-ift-spending-goes-to-chicago/

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I know you think of public school as a way to better ones self, climb the social ladder and give you the tools to be anything you want to be. Except, that's not the real history of public schools and not what those who are protecting them competition today are actually fighting for. On today's program I look at the history of how and why public education became a thing in America and if it's something we should be fighting to save or to blow up completely. 

Reading Material: https://fee.org/articles/public-schools-were-designed-to-indoctrinate-immigrants/

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The third and allegedly final debate prior to the 2024 GOP Primary race beginning went down last night in Florida and I've got some things I loved and hated. Chief amongst the hated was Nikki Haley's lame abortion answer, basically telling GOP voters you better take a "you do you, boo" stance on abortion or you're a bad person. Also, Vivek did some good and some bad and Ron DeSantis did his best to showcase leadership and results. Oh and NBC did a good job too?

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Whether it was a big loss for pro-lifers in Ohio or the Team MAGA and GOP choice for governor in Kentucky getting blown out or more state legislatures flipping, 2023 election night was not good for the Republican Party. Yet, so many believed it would be. Why? What in the past or the present would suggest such a thing would happen? Maybe it's time to realize that the left is a movement and the GOP is just an empty shell that cares about draining your pocketbook and lining theirs too. Maybe it's time to realize that personality doesn't trump plans? Just saying.

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Ever notice that not a single one of the "I'm just Pro-Palenstine, not Pro-Hamas" protestors ever criticize Hamas? Ya, us too. Also, what is or isn't coming the way of Jim Harbaugh and Michigan football and is Joe Biden the responsible party for all the chaos in America and abroad? In the final show with both Andrew and Pat behind the mic, we take a look at all those #TruthOrFiction statements and more.

Yes, the show is changing as we look to impact our world and the discussions in it in a very different way. Pat is stepping away from being in front of the mic to helping me behind the scenes and the show will move from being a daily show to a twice-a-week show going more in-depth on specific topics and talking to thought leaders and those with expertise — challenging them to prove their work and thoughts, just as I hope they challenge mine.

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Recently, Prof. Scott Galloway from NYU went on Bill Maher's program and said it's time for grace and forgiveness to those who just "didn't know any better" during the COVID era. We discuss when grace and forgiveness should come their way. Also, our weekly Big Ten and NFL picks as well. 

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Nearly a month after 1,400 civilians were murdered by Hamas inside Israel, the left has taken a new tact in its oppressed vs oppressor narrative — demanding that Israel only fight a perfect war, with no civilian casualties. That's right, Hamas can murder any number of innocent civilians, but in rooting out Hamas, Israel must conduct perfect warfare where no civilians, whom Hamas traps inside Gaza and uses as human shields, are to be killed at all.

Also, on this #WTFWednesday, we have two of the dumbest takes on the AR-15 of all-time, from both sides of the political aisle and Biden has jokes as the wagons continue to circle around him and the rest of the Biden Crime Family.

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Coach Prime has been all the talk and all the hype in College Football this year, moving from Jackson State to the Colorado Buffaloes. But, after another brutal loss and a 4-4 record, many are wondering if his act is already wearing thin in the thin air of Colorado. Can Coach Prime actually coach or was his overwhelming talent disparity what won him tons of games at the HBCU level? Also, will the J6 footage finally be released and the Biden Crime Family be held to account under Mike Johnson's speakership? What about the inevitability of Michigan-Ohio State being for the real Big Ten championship?

Yes, it's all going to be answered on a #TruthOrFiction Tuesday on the show.

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While Americans largely believe we should be paying attention to Hamas vs. Israel, the rest of the world is telling us that our pledge of 'Never Again' after WW2 may be a lie. Why? Well, watch what's happening to Jewish people all over the world as the conflict in Israel continues. Do we actually mean, 'Never Again' anymore? The time for nuance is gone, this is as black-and-white as it comes — either you believe the Jews have a right to live or you don't and for many parts of the world, apparently the sickening answer is that they'd prefer them to die and that's disgusting.

Pictures and video from all over the globe suggest a genocide is on our hands, so what are those of us who are pro-life willing to do to stand up for our brothers and sisters in belief in God? Either you're on the side of life or you're on the side of evil. Pick a side, or it will be picked for you.

Also, Donald Trump got on stage and called his own base a bunch of losers — because the MAGA Forever cult are the only ones who ever believed in "We're going to build a wall, and Mexico will pay for it." He straight up tells his audience they're a bunch of cucks and they take it like the cucks they are.

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Full disclosure, we recorded this episode on Thursday night and just as we began recording news broke about the United States attacking Iranian-backed targets in Syria. So, all of this played out in real-time for you. 

Also, we see Kamala Harris tout Aussie gun laws, both the best and worst Abortion take at the same time and Tim Brando gives us a great take on the needs of college football going forward. Oh, and a brand new #RichardOfTheWeek is crowned as well.

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A recent poll about the Hamas attack on Israel told us that overall, Americans do not support what Hamas did, there was no justification for it. Yet, a majority of the 18-24 crowd and a near majority of the 18-34 groups actually say Hamas was justified. Proof is in the unrepentant support of Hamas by the NYU Law School Student Bar Association President and the protests around college campuses everywhere. How is this generational divide happening? Also, are those same people calling on the government of Azerbaijan to stop its ethnic cleansing of Armenians living in their ancestral land? The silence is deafening. 

Oh, and we've got your NFL and College Football picks too!  

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Just hours after indicating support for Tom Emmer, Donald Trump turns around and knifes the 3rd GOP nominee for Speaker of the House right in the back. What in the sam-hell is going on out there? Also, Biden and stages don't get along very well, The Blaze makes a bold move towards independent and parallel economies and there's no need for reading, writing or math in Oregon for the next decade. I'm sure that's going to go well. All that and more on a #WTFWednesday edition of Critical Thinking.

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Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell wants us to believe that the war in Ukraine is good because it's propping up parts of the U.S. economy. That's right, because nearly 40% of the Ukraine aid is spent here to help with the depleted stockpile of weapons we are sending to Ukraine, we must keep the war going y'all. Also, Michigan football be in some big trouble and what about free speech for international students in America? Ron DeSantis has some thoughts and so do we on this #TruthOrFiction Tuesday!

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It's that time of the week, where Andrew and Pat discuss the best and worst takes of the week that was, featuring a blubbering Rashida Tlaib, Canada voting to allow the mentally-ill to off themselves and not one, but two great takes from Libertarians in Hannah Cox and Justin Amash. My heart be still!

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Day 4 of the Republican Party attempting to show us it has its act together begins with yet another vote and likely even less votes in favor of Jim Jordan to become the next speaker of the house. Also, Rashida Talib leads an insurrection against the United States...errr...I mean a "peaceful protest" in the Cannon Office Building or something like that.

It's Thursday and that also means Andrew and Pat have their Big Ten and NFL picks for you — and boy do the slates in the NFL and Big Ten absolutely suck.

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Clint Russell and others have told us that Israel has a right to self-defense, but only if it doesn't kill a single civilian. Also, Israel needs to go back to the '67 borders and stop indiscriminately killing Palestinian woman and children. Is the Anti-War position of the Libertarian left clouding them from seeing the realities that exist? Also, a woman "only" sleeps with 300 people in 365 days, AOC goes after Ron DeSantis on "refugees" and a 4th grade teacher turns Winnie the Pooh in to a nightmare for her 4th grade classroom. All that and more on a #WTFWednesday edition of #CriticalThinking.

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It's a #TruthOrFiction Tuesay and we want to know whom is showing Presidential Leadership when it comes to the Hamas-Israeli conflict. Turns out, only one person seems to and his name is Ron DeSantis. From bringing people home in droves to standing firm on refugees from Gaza and that Hamas is preventing its own people from escaping their war, he's doing what others only talk about. 

Also, smoking is cool again and will the winner of the Ohio State-Penn State matchup this weekend take the Big Ten? 

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Many claim to be free speech absolutists, yet Pro-Hamas protests and anti-semitic rhetoric from around the globe is challenging many people's tolerance of abhorrent speech. We discuss a video from London in which radical Islamic speech crossed all sorts of lines, yet no consequences were felt in a place in which any anti-Islamic talk would be met with harsh justice. So, how does one deal with wanting free speech, yet wanting laws that exist where they do to be applied equally? Or should we still be advocating for abolition of all speech laws, especially hate-speech laws?

Also, what is the tie-that-binds all of these things together? How is it that Queer activists are marching in support of a group who would just assume murder them for their lifestyle? It's a one-word answer — Marxism.

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Pat fills in for Andrew and discusses the idea of "6 Ways To Disagree" for Russell M. Nelson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He also covers the lie that is Dylan Mulvaney being crowned "woman" of the year and he gives his take on the situation going on over in Israel with Hamas.

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This level of coordination? The amount of terrorists it took to pull this off? Iran's deep involvement? How did Israeli and American intelligence miss this attack? It's a question many have been asking and the answer lies in what has been taking place since 2014 — a massive 'spy ring' within the American political and intelligence world. One that led to us having to move all our assets out of Iran and burning our ability to gather intelligence that likely would've tipped us off to this Hamas attack. Also, is Marxism not just a political ideology, but a worldview? If so, is it a demonic worldview? I break down Marxism vs. the Ten Commandments for you and I've got your most ridiculous #WTFWednesday to date. 

Marxism vs. The Ten Commadments: https://blog.timothyplan.com/2019/07/why-socialism-violates-all-ten-commandments/

Iranian Spy-Ring in America: https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/israel-middle-east/articles/iran-spy-ring-robert-malley-lee-smith

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Not all Dems are really socialists, but all socialists strangely seem to be lining up with Hamas after their unprovoked and indiscriminate attack on civilians in Israel. Also, are Trans Lesbians real lesbians? The U.N. says so. What about Kevin McCarthy's ouster as speaker and the role America can or can't play to assist Israel because of it. Oh, and Tim Ballard needs to not run for office? 

All that and more on today's #TruthOrFiction Tuesday edition of #CriticalThinking

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Hamas launched an unprovoked and surprise attack on Israeli land and people from all over the world over the weekend. The stories of innocent lives taken in brutal fashion are terrible to hear and see, yet somehow a battle over the moral high ground has also broken out. The US and Israeli's created Hamas and are reaping what they sowed, some say. Others believe this to be a totally immoral act. Where does the truth lie? It's way more complicated than black and white in some ways, in others, it's very simple. 

Also, it's Columbus Day or as the left tells us, Indigenous Peoples Day. Why are we destroying Columbus and heaping love on all Native tribes? It's such a strange thing to do given the realities of Columbus' life and the history of the tribes of the Caribbean and North America. We examine this phenomenon too. 

Hamas Origin Story: https://ciaotest.cc.columbia.edu/journals/jps/v41i3/f_0025591_20939.pdf

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Hillary Clinton suggests some reprogramming for the MAGA Forever Cultists, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson can't find the time to do his job because he's got a wife and kids y'all and what would it take to get to pre-pandemic levels of "housing affordability?" The answer might shock you. Also, Chip Roy tells the "you're a RINO" crowd where they can stick it and Nancy Mace's presidential future forecasted by her total grifter status in the GOP.

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Lately, the refrain from the left when asked about the evidence against Joe Biden, Hunter Biden and the rest of the Biden Crime Family has been that there is nothing illegal about unconditionally loving ones son. Let us critically think through that idea. Also, what if I told you that you had a 1-in-800 chance of a severe adverse event if you got the Pfizer COVID shots? Is that bad? Well, it's actually historically bad, yet they are still pimping them to us all. Strange. Finally, we talk some Big Ten and NFL football — giving you our picks for both this week.

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For the first time in our nation's history, the Speaker of the House was removed from the position by a vote of congress. So, now that the conservative wing of Team GOP got its wish, what's the plan? Well, more of the same — because there is no plan. Also, Trevor Bauer lets all the truth fly in the wake of settling a sexual assault lawsuit and his countersuit in which neither side exchanges money and it turns out the alleged victim was actually a perpetrator of a huge hoax. Lest we forget that the court of public opinion and rushing to judgement of anyone is wrong. It's also a #WTFWednesday as we show you the dumbest of criminals in Philly, the left just coming out and telling you there shouldn't be parental rights and Donald Trump threatening officers of the court in his trial in New York City.

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Donald Trump's campaign demands the GOP stop future debates and give him all his money. Should they do it? Also, we discuss the hapless Chicago Bears, the useless Kevin McCarthy and RFK Jr's role as potential 2024 spoiler. All that and Gavin Newsom checking all the leftist boxes in his pick to take the Senate seat of Diane Feinstein, on this #TruthOrFiction Tuesday edition of Critical Thinking.

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What was that from the Grand Old Party? The GOP? The Republican Party? Because what took place at the Reagan Library was terrible, horrible and also the poster-child for a party that is dying before our very eyes. Fox News was a disgrace and so were many on the stage. Andrew is flying solo and he'll be breaking that down along with the numbers and stats that redpillers and tradcons are using in the fight over "is marriage bad for men?" You might be surprised by what the stats actually say in this debate.

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Are you ready to learn about queer geese? What about owls and other animals? Don't worry, Cook County in Illinois is here to teach you some 'queer ecology' — because everything must be queer. Also, is the house of cards coming tumbling down for Joe Biden and the Biden Crime Family and what about Canadian Nazi's? Yes, it is a #WTFWednesday here on Critical Thinking.

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Donald Trump continues to run to the left of everyone else in the GOP field on abortion. Is it a losing strategy as well as morally bankrupt? Also, has Donald Trump changed since 2016 and are the Atlanta Braves going to win the World Series this year? What about Americans having too much freedom? All that and more on this #TruthOrFiction Tuesday.

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Tim Ballard, founder and former CEO of Operation Underground Railroad (OUR), has had multiple allegations made against him of both a sexual and financial nature. Many have taken to condemnation and others to backing him up. But, in the court of public opinion it seems he's already guilty. It's par for the course in today's culture, but does it make it right or just? Nope. Do we know the truth? Nope. Yet everyone wants to jump to conclusions. Let's let the truth play out instead of rushing to any conclusion. Also, what's happening with the UAW and their strike against the big three automakers? A 32-hour work week for 40 hours of pay? A return to guaranteed pensions? What's it mean and what's the reality? 

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Democrats continue to deny the crisis at the Souther border, after all there's no such thing as an "open border" according to them. Also, Ron DeSantis takes down the mainstream media narrative of "trust the CDC" and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) takes on Merrick Garland's continued stonewalling of congressional oversight. Oh, and a brand new #RichardOfTheWeek is crowned as well.

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On Sunday night, New England Patriots fan Dale Moony died from blows suffered in a fight with a Miami Dolphins fan. It's a tragedy that was wholly avoidable, but it isn't just about opposing fans passions for their teams either. We must deal with the reality that this explosion in violence at sporting events says way more about our society in general. Will the NFL take the steps necessary to curb the violence? Can they learn any lessons from the hooligan era of football in Europe? Also, the UN's annual parade of stupid begins and we expose the love affair between Gavin Newsom and Vice-President Kamala Harris.

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Ron DeSantis finally lays out the clearest case of why Donald Trump shouldn't have run, nor be the nominee of the GOP in 2024. Also, is the NFL the worst you've ever seen it and what about Iowa's chances to tell us the direction of the 2024 GOP primary? All that and more on a #TruthOrFiction Tuesday edition of Critical Thinking.

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The "most pro-life President" went on NBC's Meet the Press, and amongst other topics, decided that compromise must be on the table for his super pro-life positions. We discuss the calculation Trump apparently is making versus the reality that exists in this country on the topic of abortion. Also, the Senate gets rid of its dress code, for Senators, and keeps it for the pleebs around them. How very common-man of you!

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It's a Friday and that means our best and worst takes of the week! This week featuring CNN taking on Joe Biden's strange pattern of lies, the best and worst of Mitt Romney and why the Chicago Bears still suck! 

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Donald Trump was pressed about his COVID-19 decisions and the decisions of the government under him during an interview with Megyn Kelly and his responses are very telling. Whom does he think is his audience? What does he have to gain and why is he still sticking by his Fauci decisions? Also, we look outside the world of politics to the world of sports and preview the football weekend ahead in both college and the NFL.

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If you are paying attention to conservative talk on podcasts, TV or even X, then you've likely heard a ton about "living in Romans 1 times." It got Andrew and Pat to thinking — what is Romans 1 really about and do those who use it really understand it? Is it all about the damnation of today's society or something else? We explore that on our World View segment. Also, funding the system is the point for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and John Fetterman speaks a coherent truth for once? What is the world coming to? Has to be a #WTFWednesday.

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On this #TruthOrFiction Tuesday, we wonder if it's not 9/11, but 9/12 that we have forgotten in this country. Also, is New Mexico's governor the most in-tune politician in America...because she knows the lay of the land better than anyone? Finally, Joe Biden deserves the 25th amendment, but will that actually happen? 

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It's Friday and that means our best and worst takes of the week, including acknowledgement of wrongdoing by Liberty Safe and a reversal of course. Will it matter to its audience or not? Also, Ron DeSantis on firing Fauci and a dad whom let his 10-year-old drive him around as he got drunk off his rear-end. Father of the Year stuff there. Oh and we're supposed to believe that masks work and Joe Biden is as fit as a fiddle too.

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Andrew and Pat give their 2023 NFL football preview, breaking down the divisions, the playoff winners and Super Bowl champs. Also a lock of the year and biggest surprises and disappointments ahead as well.

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The Republican party backs Mitch McConnell after multiple scary health episodes, while talking about fitness to lead with President Joe Biden. Kevin McCarthy continues to break promise after promise with no repercussions, all the while the Dems are attempting to destroy the American ideal. So, do you pick the side that won't fight for you or the side that hates you? I say, let them all take a loss and focus on rebuilding from ourselves first.

It's also a #WTFWednesday on a Thursday too.

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The prospect of another Trump vs. Biden election looms large, but is it actually the election that we deserve? Also, who was college football's biggest winner of Week 1 and will Dabo Swinney make it out of this season with his job? Oh, and are COVID mandates and the new BLM protests just happening in time for election season..on purpose? All this and more on a #TruthOrFiction Tuesday edition of Critical Thinking.

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Labor Day is about honoring the hard work of the labor movement and all its done for the modern worker in America, right? Wrong. It's THE WORST and on today's show, Andrew talks about three reasons we shouldn't be celebrating the holiday ever. Bah humbug to Labor Day.

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Steven Crowder and many others are seemingly just forgetting or willfully choosing to ignore Donald Trump's history on COVID and lockdowns, etc. while lapping up Donald Trump's gaslighting speech saying he'll never allow all those things to happen again. Also, Riley Gaines shows receipts to Keith Olberman's claims that "you suck at swimming," and we get a lesson in real leadership from Ron DeSantis and his handling of another hurricane hitting Florida.

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