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DATE: FRIDAY, 12.08.23
LAST UPDATE: 09:07 AM ET
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GUEST: Jonathan Isaac
TOPIC: The creation of the first basketball shoe to feature a visible Bible verse.

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GUEST: Rep. Chip Roy
TOPIC: Is it time to defund and leave the United Nations?

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Here are some highlights from this day on previous shows:

Dec 8, 2010 - Glenn is a big fan of Brad Thor... Soros says that we are about to have a dictatorial democracy... We are watching the destruction of our country in real time... Andy Williams... Remembering the Clapper... Marcus Luttrell in studio... Pat Gray hates Christmas...

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Biden Crime Family...

Hunter Biden faces 17 years in prison after spending millions on lavish hard-partying lifestyle while dodging taxes
The scandal-scarred first son is already facing three felony counts related to false statements he made when purchasing a firearm. Biden has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Hunter Biden Charged With Evading Taxes on Millions From Foreign Firms
The Justice Department charged President Biden’s son after a long-running and wide-ranging investigation with substantial political repercussions.

How Hunter spent $200,000 on prostitutes, $118,000 on adult entertainment, and only $500 on mortgage payments
Between 2016 and 2019, prosecutors argue that the first son spent almost $5 million "on drugs, escorts, and girlfriends, luxury hotels and rental properties, exotic cars, clothing, and other items of a personal nature."

This is the case feds should have brought against Hunter Biden in the first place
Hunter Biden went out of his way to avoid paying taxes and “subverted the payroll and tax withholding process of his own company, Owasco, PC,” the feds allege. It was a “scheme” to not pay $1.4 million to Uncle Sam but instead give it to Chastity at the Gentlemen’s Club.

Jonathan Turley Says New Hunter Indictment ‘Shatters Years Of Denials’ About Biden Business Dealings
“The fact is that this is a circle that is getting tighter around the president,” Turley told Hannity. “It is clear that the president has lied."

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Defense Bill Lets Leftists Keep Using The Military To Push Abortion, DEI, And Trans Agendas
House and Senate negotiators released the text of a “negotiated” defense spending bill on Wednesday night that predictably allows leftists’ Marxist takeover of the U.S. military to go unchallenged.

Defund and leave the UN? Mike Lee, Chip Roy, and Mike Rogers push legislation to do just that
"No more blank checks for the United Nations. Americans' hard-earned dollars have been funneled into initiatives that fly in the face of our values – enabling tyrants, betraying allies, and spreading bigotry," Lee said, according to the press release.

Biden proposal to seize drug patents slammed by GOP lawmakers and economists: ‘He is the dictator!’
Sen. Bill Cassidy said the Biden administration “does not have the legal authority” to seize drug patents. “Prior administrations of both parties have all agreed on this, as have the bipartisan senators who wrote the law. They will lose in court,” the Louisiana Republican wrote.

Ted Cruz pushes for car manufacturers to keep AM radio, a tool for emergency communication and conservative talk
Cruz on Tuesday requested a unanimous consent decision on his AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. The legislation was blocked by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, who said the mandate on private companies would be an overstep of congressional power.

Democrats Introduce Bill Banning Hedge Funds From Owning Single-Family Homes
The bill would force hedge funds to sell all of their single-family home stock over the next 10 years.

House Passes Bill to Repeal Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that would repeal the student loan plan issued by the Biden administration after its original plan was ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court.

Federal judge strikes down Merrick Garland's ban on handgun sales to 18- to 20-year-olds
Citing historical gun rights and the Bruen precedent, a federal judge ruled that a ban prohibiting handgun sales to 18- to 20-year olds is "facially unconstitutional."

Bystanders Stop Woman From Burning Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birth Home
Two visitors from Utah interrupted the woman as she was pouring gasoline on the porch and the door of the home.

Soros Nonprofit Bailed Out Violent Criminal Charged In Texas Shooting Spree
Shane James, the 34-year-old charged with two counts of capital murder after allegedly gunning down six people and injuring three in Texas this week, was reportedly let out of prison before the killing spree thanks to the George Soros-funded Texas Organizing Project.

Burglarized LA businessman fed up with Democrats he voted for: 'I'm sick of it'
“I voted for Karen Bass. I voted for Biden. I voted for Gavin Newsom. I’m sick of it. At some point you have to give me a reason to vote for you again.”

NYC man wins $10M scratch-off a year after winning $10M with card bought from same store
Lottery officials could not say what the odds of winning both were.

You Can Buy Hemingway’s Typewriter. But Would You Use It?
Coming to auction is a clattering collection of machines once owned by the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Shirley Temple, Andy Rooney and … the Unabomber.

Politics...

House GOP takes major step toward formalizing Biden impeachment inquiry
Republicans largely believe they have the votes to formalize their investigation, even as centrists signal they're not ready to recommend removing the president.

NY Times: Should Biden Really Run Again? He Prolongs an Awkward Conversation.
The president and his team have waved away Democrats’ worries about his bid for another term. But this week, he has drawn new attention to the question of what is best for the party.

Marjorie Taylor Greene says Johnson floating one-year CR to punt on budget battle
House Speaker Mike Johnson floated passing a one-year continuing budget resolution, according to Marjorie Taylor Greene, a measure that would far surpass the stopgap funding measure former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy negotiated before his ouster.

Post-Debate Poll Finds DeSantis Won 4th GOP Primary Debate
Of those who watched the NewsNation debate, 30% said that DeSantis performed the best, followed by Haley, 23%; Christie, 19%; and Ramaswamy, 16%.

Republican debate ratings drop 47%
The fourth GOP primary debate drew just over 4 million viewers on NewsNation and the CW Network Wednesday night, continuing the steady ratings decline from the first verbal bout in August.

Van Jones: 'Literally Shaking' Watching 'Smug' Vivek Ramaswamy, 'One Step Away From Nazi'
Former Obama adviser and CNN talker Van Jones discussed his emotional, fearful reaction to Vivek Ramaswamy's performance at the fourth GOP presidential primary debate.

‘It Isn’t Xenophobic’: Fetterman Encourages Border Security Talks
“I hope Democrats can understand that it isn’t xenophobic to be concerned about the border,” Fetterman told Politico. “It’s a reasonable conversation, and Democrats should engage.”

Salena Zito: Fetterman says if we want peace, Israel needs to be able to destroy Hamas
“I am on what I believe is the right side of this issue; I'm not concerned about a label. Israel is our key, closest ally, and we need to support them in this fight,” he said, adding that “if we want peace and we want a two-state solution, then Israel needs to be able to destroy Hamas.”

New York Democrats tap Tom Suozzi to replace Santos and reclaim his old seat
Sets the stage for a competitive special election that could shift the balance of power in the House of Representatives.

Sen. Kevin Cramer's son charged with manslaughter in fatal police chase
Ian Cramer led police on a 70-mile chase after crashing through a hospital emergency room bay.

A City Council Candidate Loses by One Vote, After Not Voting
A race in Rainier, Wash., was determined by a single vote, avoiding a tie and coin toss.

Immigration...

Report: US Migrant Population Reaches Largest Share In History
Since Biden took office, the foreign-born population has grown by 4.5 million (more than half are illegal aliens), which is in itself greater than the populations of 25 states.

'I love you Joe Biden:' Illegal alien thanks POTUS after crossing illegally in Arizona
One of the thousands of illegal immigrants who crossed into the U.S. at an overwhelmed part of the southern border in Arizona had warm words for the president of the United States as he hoped to be released into the country.

Israel at War... 

Leader of top Muslim advocacy group tries to clean up alarming remarks about Hamas' attack on Israel
Speaking at the annual Convention for Palestine in the U.S. in Chicago last month, Nihad Awad admitted the Oct. 7 terrorist attack made him "happy" because Palestinians were able to break through the "walls of the concentration camp."

White House Scrambles To Distance Itself From CAIR After ‘Shocking Anti-Semitic Statements’
The Biden administration included CAIR in its National Strategy to Counter Anti-Semitism White House fact sheet while excluding exclusive use of the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism.

Elderly Palestinian takes Hamas to task in Al Jazeera interview for taking aid from civilians in Gaza
“All the aid goes to [the tunnels] underground; it does not reach the people,” she said. “Hamas takes everything to their homes,” she said, adding they can “shoot me, or do whatever they want to me.”

Los Angeles Jews fear hanging Hanukkah decorations in current climate: ‘They could come burn it all down'
One man worried that his business would be burned down for hanging a giant menorah.

Columbia students hold 'teach in' justifying Hamas massacre despite school claiming to have shut it down
A speaker could be heard praising October 7 and the Taliban taking back Afghanistan.

UPenn Loses $100 Million Donation Over President's Remarks During Congressional Hearing
Ross Stevens, founder and CEO of Stone Ridge Asset Management, told the university in a letter Thursday that he was pulling his massive donation and specifically cited the testimony about anti-Semitism.

Plane Flies Over Harvard Campus Reading ‘Harvard Hates Jews’
The Harvard Palestine Solidarity Committee called the plane “racist weaponization” and said the phrase “Harvard Hates Jews” is a “right wing slogan,” according to a tweet.

Ukraine / Russia...

Russia and Saudi Arabia urge all OPEC+ powers to join oil cuts
Saudi Arabia and Russia on Thursday called for all OPEC+ members to join an agreement on output cuts for the good of the global economy.

Iran-Russia alliance tightens with Moscow summit
The Moscow-Tehran alliance grew stronger Thursday, with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arriving in the Russian capital to meet Putin, days after the two nations inked an agreement aimed at “increasing coordination” to undermine U.S. sanctions.

Ukraine says it gunned down a high-profile 'traitor' near Moscow
A former Ukrainian lawmaker who defected to Russia was gunned down near Moscow on Wednesday in an operation claimed by Kyiv as the latest salvo in a brazen assassination campaign.

COVID-19...

Locusts swarm Mexico region in biblical proportions
The U.N. blamed the COVID-19 pandemic for exacerbating swarms. Supply chain disruptions impacted the production and delivery of needed pesticides.

Entertainment...

There's Only One Person Who Can Unite This Nation: Taylor Swift, 2024
I'm someone who believes avoiding a Trump presidency is absolutely essential, to preserve both democracy and the planet. But the polls show Trump is in the lead. We need a deus ex machina. I can think of only one person with sufficient clout to possibly pull it off.

Sylvester Stallone’s Wife Says She’s Really Glad They Moved Out Of California
Jennifer Flavin said she’s really glad she and her husband moved out of California because she needed a change and to live a “totally different lifestyle” that they have found in Florida.

Charlie Sheen reveals he is nearly 6 years sober: I have a very ‘consistent lifestyle’ now
Sheen said he decided to get sober after going back on a promise he made to his daughter while drunk.

Natalie Portman Says King Charles Asked Her at ‘Phantom Menace’ Premiere if She Was in the Original ‘Star Wars’ Films
"I was like, ‘No, I’m 18!’"

Media...

Alex Jones tells Tucker Carlson that Biden 'walks around the White House naked drugged on amphetamines and benzos'
"He wanders around for the entire two and a half years naked in the White House. In the middle of the night, doesn't know who he is. They have to give him a bunch of drugs — a bunch of amphetamines in the morning, and they have to drug him at night."

China...

What The Outcome Of Taiwan’s Presidential Election Could Mean For Cross-Strait Relations
While Taiwan’s presidential candidates support maintaining ties with the U.S., they diverge in their respective approaches to China.

South America...

US military conducts exercises in Guyana as border tension with Venezuela escalates
This past week, Venezuela voted to take an oil-rich region of neighboring Guyana.

Environment...

Leftist publications hype 'carbon passports'
Cite changing weather patterns as cause to limit movement of free peoples.

World leaders again accused of hypocrisy for taking jets to global climate change summit
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Gutterres said at this year's climate summit in Dubai that “humanity’s fate is hanging in the balance.”

LGBTQIA2S+...

AOC: 'All women and girls' subject to potential 'genital examinations' if men are banned from women's sports
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed that the further "marginalization" of "trans women" is happening under the guise of women's safety and will result in making underage girls subject to genital examinations in order to prove they are eligible to play in female sports.

Education...

CDC mental health guidance for schools encourages race-based affinity groups
A new guidance document on mental health in schools from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests schools should "focus on equity" and explore establishing race-based affinity groups as one way to achieve it.

1 in 10 students 'disciplined or threatened with discipline' for expressing their views on college campuses: Survey
The survey asked 2,007 undergraduate students studying in the United States about the state of freedom of speech at their colleges.

Health...

Gallup study finds parents' political ideology plays significant role in adolescent mental health
Teens with very conservative parents "are 16 to 17 percentage points more likely to be in good or excellent mental health compared to their peers with very liberal parents," study says.

PSA: Don't take a loaded gun into an MRI
A woman was left with an extra pair of holes in her butt after she took a loaded firearm into an MRI machine during a doctor’s visit.

AI...

AI gold rush pits China against US as possible microchip shortage looms: Experts
The world could face another chip shortage as companies and nations seek to lead the way with artificial intelligence development, having seemingly made few changes after the impacts of the 2021 supply chain crisis, experts said.

‘Nudify’ Apps That Use AI to ‘Undress’ Women in Photos Are Soaring in Popularity
In September alone, 24 million people visited undressing websites, according to the social network analysis company Graphika.

Technology...

Elon Musk says Disney's Bob Iger should resign after pulling ads from X
"He should be fired immediately," Musk wrote. "Walt Disney is turning in his grave over what Bob has done to his company. ... "Bob Eiger thinks it’s cool to advertise next to child exploitation material. Real stand up guy," Musk wrote in another barbed post on X.

Sports...

Buffalo Bills coach under fire for citing 9/11 attacks as example of teamwork in 2019 meeting

Sean McDermott allegedly “cited the hijackers as a group of people who were all able to get on the same page to orchestrate attacks to perfection.” Then, McDermott asked players about tactics the terrorists might have used and the obstacles they faced.

A Christmas Tradition...

Woman tries shoplifting $700 in stuff from Walmart filled with 75 cops for 'Shop with a Cop' charity event
A Michigan woman was arrested for attempting to steal nearly $730 in merchandise from a Walmart hosting 75 police officers for a "Shop with a Cop" charity event.

Flashback 2022: Man shoplifts at Walmart while 'Shop With a Cop' event taking place
Brad tried to steal items from the retail giant, and he may have gotten away with it if it weren’t for the 40 deputies who were at the store for a "Shop with a Cop" event.

Flashback 2019: Woman Arrested For Shoplifting During 'Shop With A Cop' Event
When your local Walmart is hosting a "Shop with a Cop" event and the store is filled with police officers, that might not be the time to try to walk out of the store with a shopping cart full of merchandise that you did not pay for.

Flashback 2018: Mich. women arrested for shoplifting during ‘Shop with a Cop’ event
The women loaded a cart with two Apple watches, two iPads, and a Nintendo gaming system and walked past the registers without paying.

Flashback 2014: Kentucky woman arrested for shoplifting at a 'Shop with a Cop' event
A Kentucky woman was in jail on Wednesday after authorities caught her trying to shoplift merchandise while her son took part in a "Shop with a Cop" event.

Flashback 2011: Man caught stealing during ‘Shop with a Cop’
A 22-year-old man tried to steal video game merchandise as 50 cops roamed a Walmart.

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