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DATE: FRIDAY, 05.03.24
LAST UPDATE: 08:48 AM ET
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We have the following scheduled for today's program:

TOP OF HOUR 2
GUEST: Ashton Forbes
TOPIC: The mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370.

TOP OF HOUR 3
GUEST: Cliff Sims
TOPIC: How should Christians engage in politics in a world that is at odds with their beliefs?


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Here are some highlights from this day on previous shows:

May 3, 2004 - American makes daring escape in Iraq... Abu Ghraib prisoner-abuse story breaks... Did this cost America the war?... Did George W. Bush not take advice from father on Iraq?... Iraqis so far have done very little to free themselves... Should the World Trade Center be rebuilt?...

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News...

Iran offers free tuition to US students booted amid anti-Israel riots
Shiraz University in Iran has announced a scholarship program offering free tuition to American students expelled as a result of their pro-Palestinian protests. The announcement was made by the university’s head on Iranian state-owned Press TV.

‘Irrevocably Shaken’: Editors of Columbia Law Review Demand Cancellation of Exams, Citing Trauma Caused by Police Presence on Campus
Editors say the "violence" has left them upset and "unable to focus."

Campus radicals give us a horrible glimpse of the future
Student radicals were always angry, usually illogical, and often violent. What is new is their whiny hypersensitivity. Can you imagine anti-Vietnam activists complaining because the authorities were insufficiently respectful of someone’s banana allergy?

Trust-Fund Kids Protesting On Campuses Know Nothing About Oppression
Champagne Marxists smash "things and creatures" with little regard for how much disruption or harm their actions will cause others.

More Than Half Arrested For Campus Protests Were Outside Agitators, University Says
The NYPD arrested 133 individuals in Gould Plaza on April 22; only 65 were current students, faculty, or staff.

Philly's Soros-Backed DA Calls NYPD Arrests of Columbia Rioters 'Stupid'
Soros-backed Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said it was "stupid" for the New York Police Department to arrest the rioters at Columbia University who had seized control of a university building.

Anti-Israel mob charges cops in Portland with garbage-can shields
But, despite their battle cries, they were quickly thwarted by waiting cops, according to footage captured by KGW8.

As a Jew, I am terrified about what America has become
My parents, originally from Europe, fled in the 1930s to what was known at the time as the British Mandate of Palestine — now Israel — then immigrated to New York City.

CEO of male hair loss and ED treatment brand is ‘eager’ to hire anti-Israel student protesters
The CEO of a male hair loss and erectile dysfunction treatment company said he is “eager” to hire anti-Israel protesters taking over college campuses in support of Palestinians in Gaza.

The Blaze...

Align: Befriend this flame-throwing robot dog ... before it’s too late
But I don’t know how to feel about Throwflame’s weaponized dog, Thermonator. With the push of a button for the plasma arc ignition, the murder mutt starts marching in a perfect cadence.

Mikayla Hedrick: Jordan Peterson, an Uber driver, and an ex-atheist walk into a 14,000-seat arena
A wide range of attendees, from an Uber driver to college students, gathered at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth to hear Jordan Peterson ponder the question "Why God?" in his thought-provoking lecture, which explored the Bible's relevance in modern culture and its role in shaping Western civilization.

Lawfare...

‘Election Interference’: Bragg Case Gag Order Puts Unprecedented Limitations On Trump Campaign
These limitations apply to the entire campaign, tying the hands of the Trump political operation to fight back on a critical issue in the presidential race, one source familiar with the situation told the Caller.

The Left’s Phony ‘Fake Electors’ Crusade Ramps Up As 2024 Election Draws Closer
The litigious left has run into some problems trying to sell its legally flawed narrative that alternate electors for Trump tried to overthrow the 2020 election.

Did Fani Willis Indict The ‘Fulton 19’ Defendants Without Proper Jurisdiction?
If a court rules that she did, her entire case crumbles and would leave her and Fulton County vulnerable to a multimillion-dollar lawsuit.

Politics...

Biden insults major US ally Japan, calls it ‘xenophobic’
President Biden continued his assault on our Asian allies, this time calling Japan "xenophobic" for not allowing mass-scale immigration into its country. This comes not long after Biden insulted another Asian ally, PNG, by claiming cannibals there ate his uncle in WW2.

White House Forced Into Clean-Up Duty After Biden Calls Critical Ally ‘Xenophobic’
“The word ‘xenophobic’ is a very pejorative and negative word, particularly to use against an ally. Is that what [Biden] meant?” a reporter asked. “Look, he, I think he was — look, the president was very clear. I think that —” Jean-Pierre began. “He wasn’t very clear. That is why we are asking you,” the reporter interjected.

Biden’s insults to allies prove ‘the adults’ aren’t in charge
Biden’s foreign faux pas aren’t the only problems with his supposedly “adult” leadership, as his foreign policy issues go beyond being a doddering old man unnecessarily insulting other countries.

Heritage Oversight Project highlights partisan application of Biden's voter mobilization order
The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project reveals that Executive Order 14019, designed to promote voter access, is a partisan effort by the Biden administration to mobilize traditional Democratic voter bases, as shown by newly released Department of Justice records.

Daily Signal: DOJ’s Kristen Clarke Testified She Was Never Arrested. Court Records and Text Messages Indicate She Was.
Assistant AG Kristen Clarke was allegedly involved in a violent domestic dispute — an incident that ended in her arrest and was ultimately expunged. During her Senate confirmation, Clarke specifically denied ever having been arrested for or accused of committing a violent crime.

Alabama pushes back certification deadline to allow Biden on November ballot
As Democrats have repeatedly attempted to remove Trump from the presidential ballot, Republicans are changing rules to allow Biden to be on the ballot.

Democrat pulls ad after outrage from black voters
Rep. David Trone's campaign aired an attack ad against his Senate primary rival, during which a black supporter argued that the “U.S. Senate is not a place for training wheels,” taking aim at her record. The remarks were met with outrage from black women, who claimed it was racist and misogynistic.

Illinois Democrats approve changes to election law in less than 24 hours
Senate Bill 2412 originally started as a measure impacting child welfare, but late Wednesday, House Democrats gutted the bill to bring about an elections measure. House Republicans voted present and walked off the floor in protest, saying the measure was dropped on them last minute.

CIA confirms contractor in damning footage was employed by agency but denies his claims about the agency's approach to Trump
James O'Keefe released footage of conversations with a CIA contractor who claimed that while Trump was in office, the CIA leadership "kept information from him because we knew he'd f***ing disclose it," thereby leaving the democratically elected leader in the dark.

Progressive Florida Dems Push To Cancel Fetterman Speech Over Support For Israel
"The [Florida Democratic Party] must heed the calls of its constituents and cancel Fetterman's keynote speech, demonstrating a commitment to amplifying the voices of the oppressed and pursuing a path toward peace and justice for all," the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida wrote.

Economy...

IRS plans to increase audit rates of wealthy taxpayers by 50%
The audit rate of taxpayers earning more than $10 million is expected to increase by 50%, going up from 11% in 2019 to 16.5% in 2026. The IRS also plans to triple the audit rates of corporations with assets over $250 million as well as increase tenfold the audit rates of business partnerships with assets over $10 million.

The FTC’s latest power grab targets noncompete agreements — and the Constitution
The Federal Trade Commission just voted to impose a nationwide ban on freely negotiated contracts that are legal in 46 states. This new rule will compel companies throughout the country to not enforce valid noncompete agreements.

Boomers Are Refusing to Give Up Their Large Homes
This is happening despite Boomers' kids having long left the nest and their households having shrunk to one or two people.

COVID-19...

5 Takeaways From Peter Daszak’s Testimony On US-Funded Coronavirus Research
Daszak faced questions about his organization's work with the Wuhan Institute of Virology, contacts with U.S. intelligence agencies, and alleged violations of grant terms related to gain-of-function research on bat coronaviruses.

Israel...

Hamas Leader Using At Least 15 Hostages As Human Shields: Report
As the U.S., Israel, and Egypt push Hamas to release the remaining hostages — which include as many as six Americans — Sinwar is negotiating behind a human shield made up of the very people Israeli forces are trying to rescue, officials said.

US says Hamas seized first aid shipment that entered Gaza via reopened Erez crossing
Hamas managed to seize a major shipment of humanitarian aid that was delivered to Gaza from Jordan earlier this week.

Ukraine-Russia...

Pentagon official warns Russian anti-satellite nuclear weapon could be devastating
“The concept that we are concerned about is Russia developing and ... to ultimately fly a nuclear weapon in space which will be an indiscriminate weapon,” John Plumb said.

Russia 'Launching Kamikaze Drones' over Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
While the facility can withstand a commercial airliner crashing into it, there has been international concern at continued hostilities taking place around the plant.

Ukraine Unveils AI-generated Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman
Ukraine on Wednesday presented an AI-generated spokeswoman called Victoria who will make official statements on behalf of its foreign ministry.

Europe...

Echoing US encampments, anti-Israel students across Britain launch campus protests
Pro-Hamas students across the United Kingdom began holding anti-Israel protests and sit-ins at campuses Wednesday, driven by solidarity with similar encampments across the United States.

US issues travel warning for Germany: ‘Terrorist groups keep planning attacks’
On Wednesday, the Department of State upgraded Germany to level two out of four — an edict to “exercise increased caution” — with the stark warning that “terrorist groups keep planning attacks in Germany.”

Trump Says Paris, London ‘No Longer Recognizable’
“We’ve seen what happened when Europe opened their doors to jihad. Look at Paris, look at London — they’re no longer recognizable,” Trump said. “They are no longer recognizable, and we can’t let that happen to our country.”

John Cleese: People Shouldn’t Be Scared To Acknowledge ‘Some Cultures Are Superior To Others’
“A society that goes in for female genital mutilation is abhorrent, and I happen to think that if people come to live in Britain, they should accept and adhere to our values.”

Africa...

Russian forces are operating at same base as US troops in Niger
Russian military personnel have entered a $100-million U.S.-built air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defense official told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel U.S. forces from the country.

Entertainment...

Michael Rapaport’s Comedy Show Canceled Amid Pro-Hamas Protests: ‘F***ed Up’
Rapaport’s upcoming comedy show in Wisconsin has reportedly been canceled due to pro-Hamas protests that are going on nearby at the state’s top school, the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Britney Spears breaks down in tears while sharing video injury and claims she was 'set up' by her mom
Spears claims she was "set up" by her mother as she continues to share "her truth" about what went down when paramedics escorted her out of the Chateau Marmont on Thursday. She also posted a message claiming photos of her were of "body doubles" and paramedics showed up at her door "illegally."

Cher Admits To Losing Her Entire Fortune In The ’80s
Too bad she didn't lose her voice.

Media...

Poll: More Than 8 In 10 Americans Don’t Trust Corporate Media To Report Facts
In a survey from the American Press Institute and the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, a whopping 83% of respondents said they were concerned the media would “report inaccurate information or disinformation” in their 2024 election coverage.

House Republicans Seek NPR CEO Testimony About Left-Wing Bias Allegations
“As a taxpayer funded, public radio organization, NPR should focus on fair and objective news reporting that both considers and reflects the views of the larger U.S. population and not just a niche audience.”

Environment...

How California's Ban on Diesel Locomotives Could Have Major National Repercussions
No technology exists today to enable railroads to comply with the state's diktat, which villainizes a mode of transportation that is actually quite energy efficient.

The intermittency of wind and solar power could be worse than originally thought, experts say
Renewable energy has an intermittency problem, which is why even though it's cheap while it’s producing electricity, it’s more expensive than any other form of energy due to all the costs associated with making it reliable.

LGBTQIA2S+...

Sarah Sanders Orders Arkansas To Follow State Law Over Biden’s ‘Plainly Ridiculous’ Title IX Rules
Sanders says Biden's order "redefines 'sex' to fit its own absurd political ideology."

University of Michigan fielding a 31-year-old man in women's water polo championship
Johnny Paans, a graduate student at the University of Michigan and a male member of the women’s water polo team, is set to compete starting Friday in this year’s Women’s National Collegiate Club Championship at Texas A&M.

Education...

Wisconsin elementary school teacher, 24, busted for ‘making out’ with 5th grader — three months before wedding
The victim’s parents found alleged texts between the pair, and the boy’s father then stormed into the elementary school with printouts of the conversations.

Religion...

Biden Roasted for National Day of Prayer Message: ‘You’re the Last Person Who Should Be Quoting Scripture’
On the National Day of Prayer, Biden wrote, “Scripture tells us to rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, and be constant in prayer.”

Babylon Bee: Missionaries Travel From Africa To Bring The Gospel To United Methodist Church
Upon hearing of the UMC's beliefs on life and social issues, a group of African believers felt a strong prodding from the Holy Spirit to venture into an entirely foreign culture and bring the gospel to a dark and godless place.

AI...

New AI model can compare drug effectiveness — without a clinical trial
Scientists have designed a new artificial intelligence model that emulates randomized clinical trials at determining the treatment options most effective at preventing strokes in people with heart disease.

Models ditch photoshoots, ‘stressful’ casting in favor of selling their likeness to AI
Platforms like AI Fashion give models an opportunity to appear in paid campaigns just by providing old images of themselves and letting AI do the rest.

Technology...

DARPA reveals Manta Ray underwater drone — which can be deployed rapidly 'throughout the world'
The uncrewed underwater vehicle, known as a UUV, is capable of long excursions and delivering a payload, which could include torpedoes or ballistic missiles.

Travel...

Florida issues warning about 'fecal water pollution' at two more popular beaches
Residents and visitors are urged to stay out of the Midtown Beach and Dubois Park in Jupiter.

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