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by Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook
A variety program. Smug, Holmes, Duncan, and Ashbrook bring next generation conservative talk to the next level with RUTHLESS. There is no shelter for anyone as the fellas provide a lighter analysis of the news (and fake news) of the day.
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- Today1h 10m
Why Republicans Lost
Ruthless breaks down the Republican Party’s devastating midterm losses, examining how economic frustration, tariffs, government corruption concerns, and campaign missteps contributed to the Democratic wave. Plus, the fellas challenge JD Vance’s election analysis, discuss what Republicans must do to rebuild, and react to victory speeches from Ro Khanna and Abdul El-Sayed as Democrats prepare to take power. #RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #Politics 0:00:00 Intro 0:04:11 Why Republicans Suffered a Historic Midterm Defeat 0:08:00 Trump's Policy Wins Overshadowed by Administration Controversies 0:14:22 Republicans Face a Difficult Six-Year Senate Rebuilding Effort 0:20:32 Texas Voters Reject Ken Paxton as Trump's Economic Approval Plummets 0:23:26 Exit Polls Reveal the Economy Was Voters' Biggest Concern 0:25:42 Did JD Vance Misread the Reasons Republicans Lost? 0:37:15 Democrats Spend $58 Million Attacking Trump's Tariffs 0:41:00 White House Blames Candidate Quality for Republican Losses 0:50:28 Government Corruption Emerges as a Major Election Issue 0:59:27 Ro Khanna Celebrates Democratic Victories and the Return of DEI 1:03:57 Abdul El-Sayed's Victory Speech Signals Trouble for Democratic Leaders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 days ago56 min
Election Day Game Changer? Democrat Endorses Republican in Key Senate Race
It's Election Day, and Ruthless breaks down the explosive fallout from Haley Stevens endorsing Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed, exposing the growing divide within the Democratic Party. Plus, the fellas tackle bizarre stories involving California’s wolves, a vacationing monkey, and a Norwegian gold scam before gearing up for their live election night special on Fox Nation and Fox One. #RuthlessPodcast #ElectionDay #Midterms #Politics Join Ruthless election night live stream! 8pm ET on Fox Nation & Fox One Get a 7-day free trial Go to Nation.foxnews.com to start your free trial! 0:00:00 Intro 0:06:39 Michigan Senate Race Erupts as Haley Stevens Endorses Mike Rogers 0:09:56 Abdul El-Sayed's Controversial Campaign Comments Spark Backlash 0:12:07 James Carville Attacks Haley Stevens Over Her Endorsement 0:16:01 Bill Kristol Defends El-Sayed as Democrats Clash Over Party Loyalty 0:20:16 Democrats Turn on Haley Stevens as Party Divisions Deepen 0:28:39 Abdul El-Sayed's Basketball Video Draws Ridicule 0:34:48 California's Wolf Population Faces an Inbreeding Problem 0:39:18 Vacationing Couple Befriends a Wild Macaque 0:42:42 Norwegians Fall for Bizarre Gold-in-the-Forest Investment Scam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 6 days ago1h 20m
Insider’s Guide to Election Night: How to Know Who’s Winning
Fun Time Friday delivers an insider’s guide to election night, breaking down the key House districts, Senate battlegrounds, and early voting trends to watch as results roll in. Plus, the latest controversy surrounding Troy Jackson’s business dealings, shifting prediction markets, and Mary Katharine Ham joins the “progrum” to discuss the midterms, Democrats’ messaging problems, and what comes next for both parties. #RuthlessPodcast #FunTimeFriday #Midterms #ElectionNight Visit https://kalshi.com/r/Ruthless to learn more. 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. Join Ruthless election night live stream! 8pm ET on Fox Nation & Fox One Get a 7-day free trial Go to Nation.foxnews.com to start your free trial! Remember to head to ZBiotics.com/RUTHLESS and use the code RUTHLESS at checkout for 15% off. 0:00:00 Intro 0:04:50 Kentucky's Sixth District: An Early Election Night Warning Sign 0:08:40 Maine's Second District Could Determine Susan Collins' Fate 0:11:18 Susan Collins Battles Troy Jackson in a Crucial Senate Race 0:14:36 Ohio's Rural Voters Could Decide Sherrod Brown vs. John Husted 0:19:39 South Carolina's Senate Race Tightens as North Carolina Remains an Uphill Battle 0:25:30 Florida's Election Results Could Signal a Republican Turnout Problem 0:27:45 Three Pennsylvania House Districts to Watch on Election Night 0:32:04 Alaska Senate Scandal and Prediction Markets Ahead of Election Day 0:35:44 Why Late-Breaking Election Polls Can Be Misleading 0:40:00 Troy Jackson's Logging Business Faces New Questions Over Consulting Income 0:45:15 Mary Katharine Ham Breaks Down the Midterms and the Battle for Congress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 15m
Democrats Caught Cheating Right Before the Election
Ruthless breaks down explosive new reporting on an alleged Democratic scheme to manipulate Alaska’s Senate race by recruiting candidates to run against Dan Sullivan, raising serious questions for Mary Peltola and Chuck Schumer. Plus, King of the Hill returns with Bill Kristol facing Steve Schmidt, and Americans for Prosperity’s Katelyn Bledsoe joins the “progrum” to reveal what voters are saying about affordability, socialism, and the midterms. #RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #Politics 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:58 Mary Peltola's Alaska Senate Campaign Faces Ballot Manipulation Allegations 0:09:16 Chuck Schumer and Mary Peltola's Previous Denials Resurface 0:14:07 New York Times Investigation Uncovers Campaign Communications 0:19:56 Inside the Alleged Scheme to Recruit a Second Dan Sullivan 0:23:11 Democratic Operative's Secret Alaska Operation Exposed 0:27:53 More Alaska Senate Candidates Describe Recruitment Attempts 0:30:06 Democrats' Efforts to Reshape Alaska's Four-Way Senate Ballot 0:33:28 Proposed MAGA Party and Questions About Election Law 0:41:16 Campaign Finance Disclosures Raise New Questions 0:46:40 King of the Hill: Bill Kristol vs. Steve Schmidt 0:56:54 Katelyn Bledsoe on Swing Voters, Affordability, and the Midterms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 14m
Who’s Winning the Early Vote? Midterm Update
Ruthless breaks down the latest early voting numbers and Senate battlegrounds in Texas, Florida, and South Carolina, along with controversial comments from Democratic candidates and questions surrounding Rep. Greg Landsman’s investments in Chinese companies. Plus, longtime Democratic strategist Michael LaRosa joins the “progrum” to explain why he’s backing Republican Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan. Visit https://kalshi.com/r/Ruthless to learn more. 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. Join Ruthless election night live stream! 8pm ET on Fox Nation & Fox One Get a 7-day free trial Go to Nation.foxnews.com to start your free trial! #RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #Politics 0:00:00 Intro 0:05:13 Florida Senate Candidate Angie Nixon Questioned About Cuba's Dictatorship 0:07:15 Iowa Democrat Lindsey James Dodges Questions on Benefits for Illegal Immigrants 0:12:24 Abdul El-Sayed's Communications Director Faces Scrutiny Over Biden Accusations 0:17:34 Texas Early Voting Numbers Reveal a Tight Senate Battle 0:20:20 Republicans Gain Ground in Texas Early Voting 0:26:31 Ashley Moody Maintains Her Lead Over Angie Nixon in Florida 0:28:00 South Carolina Senate Race Tightens as Graham Faces a Challenge 0:34:50 Ohio Democrat Greg Landsman's Investments in Chinese Military-Linked Companies 0:41:08 Former Biden Aide Michael LaRosa Explains Why He's Backing Mike Rogers 0:48:26 Democrats Divided Over Abdul El-Sayed and the DSA 0:59:12 Controversial Anti-Israel Campaign Ad Sparks Backlash in Michigan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 8m
How Obama Secretly Transformed Democrats Into Socialists & Gave Us Abdul El Sayed
Ruthless breaks down Barack Obama’s return to the campaign trail, his endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed, and the Democratic Party’s shift to the left. Plus, the “progrum” takes on JB Pritzker’s Halloween costume, highlights Greg Abbott’s powerful new campaign ad, and explores a bizarre animal rescue before Wyoming Senate candidate Harriet Hageman joins to discuss energy policy, environmental regulations, and forest management. Join the Ruthless election night live stream! 8pm ET on Fox Nation & Fox One. Get a 7-day free trialGo to Nation.foxnews.com to start your free trial! #RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #Politics 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:59 Barack Obama Returns to Campaign for Democrats 0:05:48 Obama's Past Socialist Associations Resurface 0:12:08 Obama's Controversial Louis Farrakhan Photo Revisited 0:14:19 Obama Campaigns for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan 0:16:16 Obama Defends Democrats Against Radicalism Accusations 0:22:28 Obama Mocks Trump's White House Renovations 0:24:57 How Obama Reshaped the Democratic Party and Working-Class Politics 0:31:14 JB Pritzker's Buzz Lightyear Halloween Costume Sparks Ridicule 0:34:00 Greg Abbott's New Campaign Ad Highlights His Personal Story 0:37:35 Veterinarian Saves a Cat With a Dog's Blood Transfusion 0:43:49 Harriet Hageman on Wyoming Energy, Climate Lawsuits, and Forest Management Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago56 min
Midterm Mayhem: It Gets Worse for Ilhan Omar, MN Senate Candidate's Extremism Exposed
It’s Fun Time Friday on the Ruthless Variety Program, and the fellas are working hard. Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook open with Ilhan Omar’s return from hiding — and a sit-down with Chris Hayes that managed to make everything worse. Asked point-blank whether she married her brother, Omar’s answer was “not to my knowledge.” The fellas break down why that’s the one question in politics where a hedge doesn’t work, plus the missing Somali records, the mysteriously changed birth year, and the $30 million financial disclosure from a congresswoman who now says she’s living paycheck to paycheck. Then it’s over to the Minnesota Senate race, where Michelle Tafoya is taking on Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan — and the Free Beacon just reported that the Walz-Flanagan administration steered millions to a “harm reduction” outfit that hands out “booty bumping” kits (yes, with instructions), promotes “slamming,” and is required by the state to register its clients to vote. The fellas connect the dots on what Democrats actually get out of keeping addicts addicted. Also in this episode: Montana’s Democratic Senate candidate says the DNC tried to buy her out of the race with a no-show job so their “independent” could clear the field Midterm state of play with polling and Kalshi odds: Democrats dump $1.2M into Mississippi, Susan Collins gains ground in Maine (with a Joe Manchin endorsement), and Mike Rogers keeps climbing on El-Sayed in Michigan Your comments on the most absurd Democrat pandering of all time: Amy Klobuchar’s annual Vikings photo, Gavin Newsom’s “960 SAT” bit, and Mayor Frey’s lunch Question of the day: What’s the most disqualifying thing a Democrat has done this cycle? Drop it in the comments. Catch the fellas on Fox News Channel this Sunday at noon ET — the second and final Ruthless special before the election. From God to the gridiron. Thanks to our sponsor: ZBiotics — Go to zbiotics.com/ruthless and use code RUTHLESS for 15% off your first order. There’s no tomorrow without ZBiotics today. Visit https://kalshi.com/r/Ruthless to learn more. 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information. Subscribe on YouTube and keep the faith, hold the line, and own the libs. Stay Ruthless. 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:11 Ilhan Omar Responds to Allegations About Her Former Husband 0:05:13 Ilhan Omar's Answer Raises More Questions About Her Marriage 0:09:21 Questions Surround Ilhan Omar's Birth Records and Finances 0:11:51 Peggy Flanagan Faces Scrutiny Over Minnesota Drug Harm Reduction Funding 0:15:51 Minnesota Drug Program's Voter Registration Requirements Spark Debate 0:23:05 Minnesota-Funded Group Promotes Additional Drug Use Practices 0:27:41 Montana Democrat Alleges She Was Offered a Job to Drop Out of Senate Race 0:32:55 Democrats Invest in Mississippi Senate Race as Polling Comes Under Fire 0:38:05 Susan Collins Gains Ground Against Troy Jackson in Maine 0:41:45 Michigan Senate Race Tightens Between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 3m
How Low Will El-Sayed Go To Win The Black Vote? Abdul's Shameless Pandering.
Ruthless takes on Abdul El-Sayed’s awkward attempts to win over Detroit voters and the controversy surrounding his past academic research. Plus, the “progrum” breaks down the fallout from a disastrous attack ad against Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, Trump’s latest campaign trail antics, and a wild King of the Hill showdown between Bill Kristol and Adam Kinzinger. #RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #Politics 0:00:00 Intro 0:05:45 Abdul El-Sayed Struggles to Win Over Black Detroit Voters 0:07:40 El-Sayed's Controversial Outreach to Black Voters 0:10:52 El-Sayed's Fried Chicken Campaign Stop Sparks Ridicule 0:11:47 El-Sayed's Academic Study on Interracial Birth Outcomes Resurfaces 0:16:39 Barack Obama Faces Questions Over Campaigning for El-Sayed 0:25:38 Amy Acton's Estranged Mother Appears in Controversial Ohio Campaign Ad 0:29:08 Amy Acton's Childhood Abuse Allegations Raise Questions About the Ad 0:32:11 Ruthless Criticizes Vivek Ramaswamy's Campaign Strategy 0:42:03 Could the Ohio Ad Controversy Impact the Senate Race? 0:45:40 Trump Jokes About John Husted on the Campaign Trail 0:47:05 King of the Hill: Adam Kinzinger vs. Bill Kristol Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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