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Glenn Beck
MORNING BRIEF

DATE: TUESDAY, 08.22.23
LAST UPDATE: 09:07 AM ET
PREPARED BY: CB, RR, JB, SK, BM

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We have the following scheduled for today's program:

TOP OF HOUR 2
GUEST: J.D. Vance
TOPIC: The Biden administration continues to ignore East Palestine, Ohio, six months after toxic train derailment.

BOTTOM OF HOUR 2
GUEST: Sen. Tommy Tuberville
TOPIC: A stand for life.

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Here are some highlights from this day on previous shows:

August 22, 2011 - Live from Israel... Al Jazeera comes out against Glenn... Where in the world is Qaddafi?... The Muslim Brotherhood... Why Al Gore is still an idiot... Israel is on high alert for terrorist attacks... GBTV is still under construction... History of the Temple Mount...

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Hawaii...

Mercury One: Hawaii Wildfires Relief
Every donation we receive is greatly appreciated and helps aid those who have been impacted.

Biden compares Hawaiian blaze that killed at least 114 to a small kitchen fire at his house
Makes tone-deaf "hot ground" joke to rescuer — having been greeted by furious residents.

Angry Maui residents slam Biden as president brings lectern and tiny table for water to Hawaiian rubble
Biden was greeted with middle fingers, chants of protest, and signs that said “no comment” Monday as he arrived in Maui.

White House Says Biden Has ‘Been There Since Day One’ For Maui
Biden spokesperson Olivia Dalton says Biden will "make sure that he communicates to [Maui residents] that not only have we been there since day one, has he been there since day one ..."

I sold nudes to help Maui wildfire victims — GoFundMe said I violated rules
“Gofundme took down my account but that isn’t going to stop me from doing what I can to help the people of Maui,” Casillas tweeted.

News...

Biden's ATF revokes licenses of 122 gun dealers
Critics call policy a "backdoor violation of the Second Amendment."

Court Rules in Favor of Pro-Life Protesters Arrested for Chalk Messages
While chalking on D.C. sidewalks and streets is illegal, the protesters say they were targeted for their beliefs.

Commentary: The real story behind why I was fired from Ohio Right to Life
Congressman Max Miller (R-Ohio) shocked the world last Tuesday when he replied to my relatively innocuous tweet about Jesus, calling it “bigoted” and demanding that I delete it. Two days later, my employer, Ohio Right to Life, fired me.

Most pest-infested cities in America revealed
Atlanta has been ranked as the most pest-infested city in America based on the population of both cockroaches and rats.

New York loses $1 trillion in Wall Street business as fed-up firms flee the city
Of 158 NY-based companies managing $993 billion in assets, 56 have decamped to Florida.

Chicago woman arrested for threatening to kill Trump and his son
"I will shoot Donald Trump Sr. AND Barron Trump straight in the face at any opportunity that I get," Tracy Fiorenza allegedly emailed the headmaster of a Palm Beach school on May 21, 2023, according to a criminal complaint filed earlier this month in Florida.

Judge rules against Antifa defendants in default, awards Andy Ngo $300,000 in damages over Portland attack
Each defendant has been ordered to pay Ngo $100,000 in damages.

Man With Concealed Carry Permit Shoots Robbery Suspect While Holding Six-Pack Of Beer
The customer’s bullets hit the suspect’s arm, back and face. After successfully subduing the suspect, the customer said he dashed to his car to grab another magazine.

Biden Crime Family...

New memos undercut Biden-Ukraine narrative
Newly disclosed State Department memos conflict with the narrative Democrats crafted since 2019 impeachment.

Hunter investigation: GOP chairmen subpoena FBI and IRS over 'slow-walked' inquiry
A pair of Republican chairmen subpoenaed four officials at the FBI and IRS on Monday to appear before Congress for depositions related to the Department of Justice's investigation of Hunter Biden, escalating a fight over access to investigators into the president's son.

GOP blasts Hunter Biden lawyer for 'threatening to use' president as first son's witness
“Hunter Biden’s attorneys’ threats to call Joe Biden to testify in his son’s legal defense is just another example of how the Bidens have used ‘the brand’ to receive privileges no other American would ever be given," James Comer said.

Turley: Democrats aren’t laughing about the Hunter Biden debacle any more
It appears that the controversial “sweetheart deal” was not the first choice of U.S. Attorney David Weiss. He actually was planning to let Hunter walk without even a misdemeanor charge despite massive unpaid taxes, gun violations, and work as an unregistered foreign agent, among other alleged crimes.

Biden’s Preachy Gun Control Post Hits A Hunter-Shaped Roadblock
“Yes, there’s a right to bear arms. But our kids and educators also have the right to live freely without fearing for their lives in a classroom. It’s time for Congress to pass commonsense gun safety laws.”

Legal Experts Call For Investigation Into Biden's Favorite Super PAC Over 'Serious' Financial Discrepancies
Biden's favorite super PAC has a $12 million gap in its financial disclosures, a Washington Free Beacon investigation found, prompting legal experts to call for immediate investigations into the "troubling" discrepancy.

Biden’s Vacation Under Investigation After POTUS Rented $18 Million Home
Officials are investigating billionaire Tom Steyer for allegedly violating Vacation Home Rental policies in his rental of his vacation home to Joe Biden.

Politics...

Trump says he will turn himself in to Atlanta jail on Thursday
"She (Fani Willis) campaigned, and is continuing to campaign, and raise money on, this WITCH HUNT. This is in strict coordination with Crooked Joe Biden’s DOJ. It is all about ELECTION INTERFERENCE!"

CNN polling expert says Trump is stronger than before
Polling expert Harry Enten instructed CNN viewers on Monday to stop believing that Donald Trump is not a strong candidate for president. Showing three recent polls surveying a Trump-Biden rematch, Enten observed that Trump and Biden remain in a statistical tie.

RNC announces the 8 GOP 2024 contenders who made the cut
The eight candidates who will appear on the debate stage in Wisconsin are Doug Burgum, "Porky" Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Asa Hutchinson, Mike Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Tim Scott.

Guest frustrates CNN host when he calls out deceptively edited video clip of DeSantis
CNN spliced together two parts of an interview to make it appear as if DeSantis was attacking Trump supporters by calling them "listless vessels."

Economy / ESG...

American workers are demanding almost $80,000 a year to take a new job
Employers have been trying to keep pace with the wage demands, pushing the average full-time offer up to $69,475, a 14% surge in the past year.

Mortgage rates continue to climb, reach highest level since 2000
As of Monday, the average rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage had soared to 7.48%, and the worst is still to come. When Trump left office, mortgage rates were 2.77%.

California gas prices rise to highest of the year
California’s statewide price for regular gasoline is now $5.18, which is $0.09 higher than a week ago, while the national average is $3.88 per gallon, which is $0.05 higher than a week ago.

The most expensive cars sold at Pebble Beach, even amid disappointing auctions
A $30 million Ferrari led the parade of trophy cars sold during Monterey Car Week last week, although the classic-car market showed further signs of slowing.

Border...

Biden’s border disinformation
Since March 2021, every month of the Biden administration has seen more border encounters than the worst month of Trump’s entire presidency.

Open floodgates at Arizona border allow thousands of illegal aliens to walk into the country
Federal officials have quizzically left 114 floodgates open across the U.S. border in Arizona for nearly two months.

WAR News... 

Mark Milley: Military Hasn't 'Went Woke'
"A handful of drag queen shows" on military bases doesn't mean that the military "went woke," Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley said last Wednesday.

Pentagon to allow calculators on military entrance exam as recruitment plummets
This move puts the ASVAB on par with how test-taking has shifted and evolved over the past ten years. Calculators are now widely used in math classes and college entrance exams, such as the SAT and ACT.

North Korea Warns US, South Korean Military Drills Could Trigger ‘Thermonuclear War’
“A thermonuclear war, the first ever in history, is more than likely on the Korean peninsula,” KCNA news agency reported.

COVID-19...

COVID-19 is best understood as a Cold+Flu merger and rebrand
Sort of what Glenn said would happen, back in March 2020.

Claim: Biden Has Already Begun Buying COVID-19 Equipment, Hiring Pandemic ‘Safety Protocol’ Enforcers
The federal government has started purchasing COVID-19 equipment and hiring advisers on "safety protocols” amidst speculation the Biden White House will reinstate pandemic-era lockdowns and mandates, Steve Bannon's "War Room" reports.

Atlanta college reinstates mask mandate, COVID-19 safety protocols
The small, private Atlanta college sent a a letter to faculty, staff, and students, saying the mask requirements and other COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place for two weeks.

Commie Update...

China's Industrial Policy Is Failing. Will American Politicians Take Notice?
Panic over China's rapid economic growth has fueled all manner of big-government proposals. They're looking even more foolish now.

Entertainment...

Oliver Anthony’s ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Is the Number-One Song in the Country
In what can only be described as one of the most unexpected shake-ups in recent chart history, Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond” has beaten out superstars including Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Olivia Rodrigo, and Gunna for the top spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 songs chart.

The Return of Country Protest Songs
It's not often that country music songs grab the attention of largely city-based name-brand media, but Oliver Anthony's "Rich Men North of Richmond" did exactly that with anti-elite, anti-tax, anti-welfare lyrics — and his undeniable singing talent.

Media...

NY Times: Elections Are Bad for Democracy
That was how the NY Times was promoting this article. In the article, the author argues, "As we prepare for America to turn 250 years old, it may be time to rethink and renew our approach to choosing officials."

CNN writer vexed by conservatives' use of leftist terms
A CNN writer complains that Republicans use "verbal jiu-jitsu" to accurately label and oppose toxic leftist terminology, preventing progressives from hiding their true intentions.

Does the Washington Post have a policy against using the word ‘Democrat’ when reporting on arrested politicians?
The paper mentioned a Republican political fundraiser's party affiliation in all stories about his sex trafficking conviction but left out the Democratic affiliation of a former mayor jailed for child porn.

Middle East...

Biden admin equates Palestinian and settler terror as four Israelis gunned down
“We [the US] strongly condemn Palestinian terrorist attacks against Israelis, including this morning's shooting attack near Hebron,” Thomas-Greenfield said.

Asia...

Rice prices soar, fanning fears of food inflation spike in Asia
A perfect storm may be brewing in Asia. Rice prices surged to their highest in almost 12 years, after India’s rice export ban and adverse weather conditions dented production and supplies of Asia’s primary staple food.

Environment...

Talk of Biden declaring a 'national climate emergency' picks up steam
Democrats have had trouble advancing the whole of their radical Green New Deal by democratic means, so they're now calling upon Biden to invoke abstract threats and exploit real tragedies to get their way.

Climate activists are getting people killed
It is a heavy charge to blame a movement for a tragedy like the wildfires that killed at least 100 people in Maui, but the more information we get about what started the fire and how it spread, it sure seems like climate activists and their Democratic Party minions are the reason people died.

America’s wealthiest create 40% of emissions, but lecture rest about being green, study finds
The top 1% was linked to more than of 17% of emissions, despite many celebrities and pols posing as loud voices against fossil fuels.

Treat 'plants like people'
Couple who eat roadkill and iguanas advise others to "acknowledge plants as beings."

LGBTQIA2S+...

Nation’s Biggest Teachers' Union ‘Coached’ Teachers To Inject Gender Identity Into Curricula, Report Says
The unions represent nearly 5 million public school teachers.

Muslim Group, Principals' Union Say School System Lied To Stop Parents From Opting Their Children Out Of Transgender Lessons
Labor union representing principals joins with CAIR in blasting school district, with principals' union saying the school district was publicly claiming it wasn’t indoctrinating kids, then forcing staff to do it anyway and take the heat.

Anheuser-Busch InBev: It's Over
Sales of Bud Light have declined, but the pace of decline has stalled, indicating that the worst may be over.

Education...

Florida's K-12 education framework charts the course for eradicating woke ideology from classrooms nationwide
"After our review, we think that the Florida model is the blueprint that every other red state should start pursuing as well."

Portland School District Workshops 'Equitable Grading Practices' That Outlaw Zeros for Cheating, Missing Work
All schools in Portland system are expected to implement the new guidelines by 2025.

Schools Increasingly Shift To Four-Day Week To Appease Disgruntled Teachers
Ahead of the 2023-2024 school year, more school districts throughout the country have decided to shift to a four-day week while the nation suffers teacher shortages and learning loss.

Religion...

Cardinal 'disappointed' after priests and staff log '1,000 access attempts' to porn sites
Clergy and other staff with the Archdiocese of Cologne attempted to access pornographic material using work computers. The revelation comes after a service provider discovered that there were "mass attempts to access porn websites" on archdiocesan devices.

AI...

MacIntyre: The destruction of human agency
Advanced AI and rigid corporate rules increasingly control our lives, crushing community and human dignity. We must fight to retain our humanity before it's too late.

China, US Test Intelligent-Drone Swarms in Race for Military AI Dominance
Beijing and Washington prioritize autonomous vehicles and surveillance, study shows.

China launches AI 'brain' into space
A Chinese company has launched a satellite that has powerful artificial intelligence at its core, with the final aim of creating a self-controlled spaceship.

Technology...

This TikTok Trend About The Trump Indictments Is Fighting The Deep State With Humor
Posts are going viral featuring Trump “finding out” he has been indicted for tragedies or transgressions, such as having 11 items in the express lane.

Flying cars powered by NASA tech in the works
A new concept plan from Applied eVTOL Concepts introduces a flying car that is quiet, fast, and can fit in your garage.

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