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Glenn Beck
MORNING BRIEF

DATE: FRIDAY, 08.16.24
LAST UPDATE: 08:52 AM ET
PREPARED BY: CB, RR, JB, SK, BM

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We have the following scheduled for today's program:

BOTTOM OF HOUR 1
GUEST: Austin Knudsen
TOPIC: The threat that "Bidenbucks" poses to our election in November.

BOTTOM OF HOUR 2
GUEST: Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah)
TOPIC: The U.S. needs to re-evaluate its relationship with NATO.

TOP OF HOUR 3
GUEST: Dr. Robert Epstein
TOPIC: How Google is trying to distract you from the ways it is trying to sway the election in November.

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Here are some highlights from this day on previous shows:

August 16, 2010 - Hindenburg omen for economy and immigration… Obama audio on Ground Zero mosque… Constitution vs. Obama’s thinking… Walmart wants to build on Gettysburg battlefield… Tarp over the White House… Europe’s class-based speeding tickets…

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News...

Report: Secret Service agent abandoned post guarding Trump to breastfeed
A female agent abandoned her post to breastfeed a child right before Trump’s North Carolina rally Wednesday, Real Clear Politics’ Susan Crabtree reported.

Secret Service prepares use of bulletproof glass for outdoor Trump rallies: Sources
The measure is typically used exclusively for sitting presidents, but the Secret Service is making an exception following the first attempted assassination of a presidential candidate since George Wallace in 1972.

Judge Merchan's daughter raked in $12.7 million in first six months of 2024
The $12.7 million sum marks an 86% increase compared to the $6.8 million Judge Merchan's daughter received during the same six months in 2022 and shortly before Judge Merchan was assigned Trump's case.

Extreme And Deceptive Abortion-Until-Birth Amendments Make The Ballot In Arizona, Missouri
The overwhelming vast majority of Americans oppose nine-month abortions, but voters in eight states might permit abortion until birth via radical amendments.

European and American Censors Want War with Elon Musk
Democratic activists are currently attempting to weaponize campaign finance laws against Trump and Musk to punish them for daring to speak.

Harris...

Harris to propose construction of 3 million new homes as part of vote-buying scheme
Harris is now proposing that families who have paid their rent on time for two years and are first-time homebuyers receive up to $25,000 in down-payment assistance, with more generous support for first-generation homeowners.

Trump rips Biden-Harris drug price controls: 'She's running on the Maduro plan'
He further blamed the administration's spending packages for rising prices, contending that landmark legislation ostensibly designed to curb price increases actually had the opposite effect.

WaPo Opinion: When your opponent calls you ‘communist,’ maybe don’t propose price controls?
It’s hard to exaggerate how bad Kamala Harris’s price-gouging proposal is.

Mike Lee on Kamala’s price controls
Government-imposed price controls create scarcity and a vicious cycle of poverty and dependence on government. So naturally, Kamala Harris likes them.

Marco Rubio compares Kamala Harris to Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro
“Kamala wants to bring to America the policies of leaders and countries millions of people have fled #PriceControls,” Rubio posted on X with a picture of Chavez and Castro.

House Speaker Johnson blasts Biden-Harris prescription drug 'price fixing scheme'
“Make no mistake, price fixing has failed in every sector and in every country where it has ever been tried."

Liberal Media Don't Care That Kamala Harris Altered News Stories. In Fact, They’re Complicit
The Kamala Harris campaign altered news headlines to make them appear more favorable. If this doesn’t meet the definition of misinformation, nothing does. But the democracy defenders in our corporate media hardly seem to care.

Avoiding Interviews, Harris Sits Down With Running Mate To Talk ‘Tacos’
"I have white guy tacos," Walz said to Harris in the campaign video. "What does that mean, like mayonnaise and tuna? What are you doing?" Harris asked.

CNN Admits Tim Walz Campaign Lied About His Drunk Driving Arrest Numerous Times
Walz repeatedly lied about his 1995 drunk driving arrest during his run for Congress.

Biden...

Biden harbors lingering frustration at Pelosi, Obama, Schumer
A senior White House official said Biden views Pelosi as “ruthless” and willing to set aside long-term relationships in order to keep her party in power. “That’s who she has always been,” the person added.

CNN Political Director Says Biden’s Maryland Speech Exemplifies Why Dems ‘So Thrilled’ He’s ‘Not Their Candidate’
"... just from his performance and his ability to complete thoughts … I’m not suggesting he had a meltdown. I’m just saying, you see the 81-year-old man that they are relieved is no longer their standard-bearer for the election going forward for the future,” CNN political director David Chalian said.

Crowd leaves joint Biden-Harris event early after VP hands off lectern to lame-duck prez
They're not being paid to stand around and listen to Biden babble.

Doocy asks Biden about Harris distancing herself from his economic policies
“How much does it bother you that Vice President Harris might soon for political reasons start to distance herself from your economic plan?” Doocy asked. “She’s not going to,” Biden replied.

Biden tells Trump to ‘get a job’
Good one, Joe.

DNC...

DNC delegate arrested in violent Ferguson protest served on police oversight board, won $5M misconduct suit
One of the suspects arrested in the violent Ferguson protest that left a police officer fighting for his life is a Missouri Democratic delegate and “extremely well-known” left-wing activist with a long history of clashes with law enforcement.

DNC delegate thuggery indicts Democratic Party on political violence
Another day, another Democratic apparatchik involved in a violent act of domestic terrorism — in this case, a Dem convention delegate arrested for his involvement in riots in Ferguson, Mo., where an attack left a beloved cop clinging to life.

Chicago official rescinds claim that Texas could bus ‘25,000’ illegal aliens to DNC
No bus has arrived in Chicago from Texas since June 14.

Dozens Of Hollywood Stars Flocking To Chicago For DNC
Who doesn't enjoy Hollywood actors lecturing us little people about how precious democracy is while they coronate a candidate who participated in a coup and didn’t receive a single vote?

Politics...

Republicans get pounded in Wisconsin primary — and it’s a bad sign for Trump
More than 26% of registered voters turned out statewide in what had been expected to be a quiet late-summer primary election. The results could bode badly for Trump’s chances in this key swing state — showing Democrats are already highly motivated.

Salena Zito: Plagued by inflation, working-class Michiganders turn to Trump
Just about every other truck that was coming or going from the Stellantis Mack Assembly plant on Jean Avenue used a honk or a thumbs-up to greet an assembled group standing on the corner of Jean and Mack holding “Autoworkers for Trump” signs.

Nevada Judge Smacks Down Democrat Bid To Keep Green Party Off 2024 Ballot
The entire saga began in June, when the Nevada Democratic Party filed a lawsuit alleging the Green Party did not gather enough valid signatures in each of the Silver State’s congressional districts to appear on the November ballot.

Economy...

The sly trick conservatives have discovered to fight DEI at Boeing, PepsiCo, and across corporate America
Progressives have long used shareholder votes to advance their DEI agenda. Now conservatives are using the same tactics.

Immigration...

NYC taxpayers spent $306 million on illegal aliens in July
Bringing the total tab for the ongoing illegal immigration crisis to nearly $5.5 billion.

COVID-19...

Pentagon still funneling money to suspended EcoHealth Alliance
Senator Joni Ernst criticized the Biden-Harris administration for not cutting off funding and revealed the Pentagon lacks full access to data on these risky experiments, raising concerns about transparency and accountability in U.S. defense spending.

Israel...

Iran advancing research on nuclear bomb detonators, nuke expert says
Very large amounts of Iranian academic research have been refocused on advancing issues relevant to nuclear bomb detonation, Institute for Science and International Security President David Albright told the Jerusalem Post.

Trump: I told Netanyahu ‘get your victory quickly’ because ‘the killing has to stop’
“I did encourage him to get this over with. You want to get it over with fast. Have victory, get your victory, and get it over with. It has to stop; the killing has to stop,” Trump added.

Palestinian killed as settlers torch homes and cars in West Bank village
Dozens of extremist Israeli settlers, many of them masked, rampaged in the West Bank Palestinian village of Jit on Thursday night, setting fire to homes and vehicles. Settler violence has spiked since the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack.

Meet the Harris Delegate Quietly Pushing a BDS Resolution That Would Cripple Pittsburgh's Jewish Orgs and Punish Local Hospitals
Morgan Overton, who is "so energized" to support Harris, launched a fundraiser to cover DNC travel expenses.

Jewish entrepreneur faces death threats after report detailing funding effort to oust Ilhan Omar
Michael Sinensky, co-founder of Israel Friends, a charity that has raised over $26 million for Israel since Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre, told the Washington Examiner he is facing death threats and accusations of Nazi affiliation following a report on his funding push for Omar’s opposition.

Ukraine-Russia...

Zelenskyy team denies role in Nord Stream 2 sabotage
“Such an act can only be carried out with extensive technical and financial resources … and who possessed all this at the time of the bombing? Only Russia,” one of Zelenskyy’s top aides told Reuters. “Ukraine has nothing to do with the Nord Stream explosions.”

US-Russian Woman Jailed 12 Years for Donating $50 To Pro-Ukraine Charity
The Biden-Harris administration has encouraged Russia to imprison Americans on bogus charges, only to later exchange them for legitimate Russian criminals.

'Second only to a nuclear bomb' – the controversial arms Russia is using in Ukraine
Russia says it used a thermobaric bomb against Ukrainian forces as it announced an "anti-terrorism" operation in retaliation for Ukraine's raid on Russia's Kursk.

Key Russian ally calls for peace negotiations in Ukraine: ‘End this scuffle’
Belarus has remained neutral throughout the war, but it hosts thousands of Russian troops and served as the staging ground for the initial thrust into Kyiv in the opening days of the invasion.

Russians Bombarded With Trench-Digging Job Ads As Ukraine Advances In Russia
Desperate for cash? Earn up to $2,500 a month or more! Immediate openings — no experience required! Enjoy working outside in nature while making great money!

Europe...

UK men get over 2 years in jail for hurtful words
"This should serve as a stark reminder against posting abusive messages online — we are all responsible for our actions, including what we post on social media."

South America...

Biden appears to call for a new election in Venezuela
Asked if he supports a new election in Venezuela, Biden said “I do.” Did he mean it? No one knows. Both Venezuela’s ruling party and its opposition have rebuffed the notion.

Entertainment...

Matthew Perry’s assistant injected fatal overdose, bought illicit drugs from ‘master chef’: Feds
Perry’s live-in assistant Kenneth Iwamasa, 59, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death, the Department of Justice announced Thursday.

Kevin Spacey refusing to leave Baltimore mansion after foreclosure
In late July, the 9,000-square-foot estate was sold at auction for $3.24 million to real estate investor Sam Asgari. And now Asgari has come forward to claim that Spacey is refusing to vacate the property and asking to remain in it rent-free for another six months.

Nicolas Cage, not Will Ferrell, to play John Madden in upcoming Amazon biopic
The film will reportedly focus on the development of the Madden NFL video game franchise.

Peter Marshall, game show host of ‘Hollywood Squares,’ dies at 98
Tall and affable, with a gleaming, toothy smile, Mr. Marshall had been a band singer, Broadway actor, and straight man in comedy duos before he became the first host of “The Hollywood Squares” in 1966.

Media...

‘Washington Post’ reviews star columnist Taylor Lorenz's 'war criminal' jab at Biden
Top Wash Post editors are reviewing Taylor Lorenz's private Instagram story that appeared to label President Biden a "war criminal" in a photo she took at White House event. She argues it was just a joke.

Environment...

Katy Perry’s Label Hits Back At Claims She Filmed Music Video On Protected Dunes
The drama continues as Perry's label says they got verbal permission to shoot on the dune. "We adhered to all regulations associated with filming in this area and have the utmost respect for this location and the officials tasked with protecting it.”

Science...

Unusual Origin Found for Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs
A study adds strong evidence to the hypothesis that the deadly rock came from a family of objects that originally formed well beyond the orbit of the planet Jupiter.

‘Harbinger of doom’ oarfish found floating off California coast two days before earthquake struck
The 12-foot oarfish carcass — which is rumored to be a sign of impending earthquakes — was spotted by kayakers and snorkelers exploring San Diego’s La Jolla Cove.

Travel...

Delta's top DEI officer jettisons 'ladies and gentlemen' gate announcements as part of equity push
Delta had a plan to "boldly pursue equity" where no airline had gone before.

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