Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson argued that critics are quicker to blame conservatives for political violence than to examine the Southern Poverty Law Center’s controversial “hate map.” Benson’s comments came as House Republicans scrutinized the organization’s hate-group designation process during a Judiciary Committee hearing, raising broader questions about the SPLC’s practices and recent allegations surrounding […]
Washington Examiner columnist Guy Benson raised concerns about a possible agreement with Iran, noting that the regime has yet to demonstrate any good faith. “I think it’s a fool’s errand to count on the good faith of the Iranian regime,” Benson said on Fox News’s The Big Weekend Show on Sunday. “If anything’s going to […]
President Donald Trump said Sunday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be “very thankful” the United States struck a peace deal with Iran “because if Iran had a nuclear weapon, Israel wouldn’t be around for two hours.” The comments came hours after Trump and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the U.S. and Iran […]
The super agent who inspired HBO's "Entourage" is behind Trump's tough-guy image and UFC spectacle, according to an MMA writer.Ari Emanuel, the brother of former Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, is known as the basis for Jeremy Piven's character Ari Gold. Behind the scenes, he's also been bankrolling a yearslong effort to give Trump "macho cred," Nate Wilcox, who writes about Mixed Martial Arts and UFC, said in a recent interview.According to Wilcox, Emanuel was Trump's agent, but he's also the chairman of TKO Group Holdings, the company that owns UFC. TKO is staging the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House South Lawn. UFC came under Emanuel's ownership in 2016, when Trump was running for president. UFC CEO Dana White also began appearing at Republican conventions around that time to introduce Trump, Wilcox said."It's believed by some analysts that the goal in 2016 was to give Donald Trump some macho cred, that he was better known to the viewers of "The View" than he was to fans of the UFC," Wilcox explained. "He was not seen as a macho guy, and then somehow paling around with meathead Dana White gave him that cred."While White has touted his long-standing friendship with Trump, Wilcox said that his ties with Emanuel go further back. Even though Trump claims to have been to dozens of UFC events, Wilcox, who says he's been to every UFC event, said that Trump began attending UFC events in 2019."Dana White is a front man, he's an excellent front man," Wilcox said. "The people making the decisions are Ari Emanuel, and the reasons Ari Emanuel wants to be in with Trump are pretty clear."According to Wilcox, Emanuel had "an enormous role in the Ellison family acquiring Paramount and WBD," referring to Warner Bros. Discovery, and Emanuel wanted to position himself as a Democratic insider in Hollywood.Wilcox added that Piven's character in Entourage "seems to be a fairly accurate presentation of what Ari Emanuel is like, hard-charging."The Corrupt Relationship Between UFC, Trump, The Ellisons and Hollywood by THE LEFT HOOK with Wajahat AliTrump is desecrating the United States with a UFC fight on the White House lawn, but behind the scenes, it's the broligarchy that is profiting off of media mergers, shady business deals, and pain. Read on Substack
The cruelty is the point?We have gotten used to the partisan, unfunny version of former “Man Show” host Jimmy Kimmel. He’s the guy who plays the free-speech martyr on his ABC late-night show without ever defending the free speech of the others.'When they go low, we go high,' Michelle Obama infamously said. No one believed it, but it sure sounded good.Remember when he spoke out on behalf of singer M.I.A. after she was fired from Kid Cudi’s tour for sharing right-leaning views on stage? We sure don’t.Still, Kimmel hit a new low this week, even if that didn’t seem possible. He mocked Spencer Pratt for coming in third in L.A.’s recent primary battle. Never mind the dubious nature of L.A.’s never-ending vote counting process.Pratt lost his home and every precious item in it during the Palisades fires, and it spurred him to run for office. He wasn’t remotely MAGA or cruel, just a father and husband defending his family and hoping to do good for his city.That’s it.For that, Kimmel told his ABC fans that he got a U-Haul rental for Pratt so he could keep his word about leaving L.A. if he lost the race.“Mazel tov and goodbye, Spencer Pratt!”We’ll be saying the same when ABC finally realizes how terrible Kimmel is for the country, no doubt …'Fascist' fan Platner still Democrat fave“When they go low, we go high,” Michelle Obama infamously said. No one believed it, but it sure sounded good.The gals at the far-left “The View” can’t even fake that any more.Co-host Sunny Hostin admits that Graham "Maine Kampf" Platner is all the terrible things we’ve heard about him, down to his Nazi tattoo. But he must get our vote anyway.For reasons, or something.“Look, I don't think Republicans, at this point, can ask us to take the moral high ground. That is over at this point. … It's time for Democrats to stop that nonsense, put emotions on the side, let's be strategic, let's get some power, let’s take over the Senate and let’s take over the House and let's right the ship! Let's get our country back!”At this point, Hostin and Co. could stop calling President Donald Trump “Hitler.” It might reflect too kindly on their new favorite candidate …RELATED: Spencer Pratt 2.0? Actor Michael Rapaport eyes run against NYC Mayor Mamdani Bravo/Getty ImagesNo Time to FryAn old “Gilligan’s Island” episode found the castaways discovering a Japanese soldier from WWII. He thought the war hadn’t ended yet, yuk yuk, and captured Gilligan and pals.Pierce Brosnan sounds a bit like that while promoting climate change hysteria. The cause du jour has been dropped by Greta Thunberg. Major media outlets like Politico and NPR have dialed down their coverage. Even former scaremonger Bill Gates now says it’s not as big a deal after all.Tell that to the erstwhile 007.Pierce Brosnan fired up his Instagram account, from his Hawaiian home, to push the fear movement anew.“Climate change is often spoken about as a scientific issue, an environmental issue, an economic issue. And it is all of those things. But above all, it is a moral issue. … Human activity — the burning of fossil fuels, the destruction of forests, and the relentless exploitation of our natural world — has altered the delicate balance of the Earth’s climate.”The ghost of Alan Hale Jr., aka the Skipper, would like to swat Bronson’s head with his hat …Broken Clock AwardsSometimes far-left celebrities throw us curveballs. This week, two did just that, buckling our knees like vintage Clayton Kershaw. First, Whoopi Goldberg defended President Donald Trump.No, really.It wasn’t about policy, though. Goldberg says the president, a huge Knicks fan, should be able to attend one of the NBA Finals games against the San Antonio Spurs.“I think anybody who’s a Knicks fan should be there,” Goldberg said. “You earned the right as a Knicks fan. I don’t have to like you.”Huge if true. And it’s true!Even more startling? Trump derangement sufferer Stephen King similarly praised the president this week, at least indirectly. That in itself is stunning, given the level of invective he shares against Trump.The horror guru shared an image of the recently upgraded reflecting pool in Washington, D.C., a pet project for the president. King noted the image was “very beautiful,” no caveats.Who knew “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” was a true story?
Despite multiple controversies coming to light over the past few months, Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner has secured the Democratic nomination in his state — winning a whopping 72% of the vote and defeating state governor Janet Mills.Among those controversies was an account on an app known for sexual predators; a Nazi tattoo; and abuse and cheating allegations from women he has dated.But on election night, Platner spun the recent controversies to a crowd of supporters by harping on “love and redemption.”“Love and redemption. Redemption is not just some simple or easy destination. It’s a journey. I’ve made mistakes in my life. Mistakes that I regret, that I live with. That I continue to learn from. I’m still far from perfect,” Platner said.“Every day I wake up, and I try to be a little bit better and a little bit kinder than I was the day before. And if you give me the chance, I will be a senator for the people who cannot afford to buy a senator,” he added.“You called a guy a Nazi for years; then you elected one,” BlazeTV host Dave Landau tells co-host Stu Burguiere on “Stu and Dave Do America.” “It’s just ironic.”Stu agrees, pointing out that the left even called Charlie Kirk a Nazi.“So let’s get a guy with a Nazi tattoo,” he says, before recalling an article written by the Free Press on Platner, which he says catches Platner in “another pathological lie.”Despite uncovered text messages showing that Platner had a romantic relationship with one of his accusers, Platner claimed they didn’t even date.“Obviously not a casual relationship,” Stu says, explaining that many of the various resurfaced text messages were from 2025 — which was "approximately six weeks before he launched his senatorial campaign.”“The last message he sent was right before he launched his campaign. Could there be anything more transparent? … It’s like Jeffrey Epstein coming off of his first, you know, arrest, and saying, ‘Well, he’s saying he’s a better guy and there’s not much more going on,’” he continues.“You don’t run that guy for office,” he says. “There’s something going on, and we’re going to learn more about it, I’m sure.”Want more from Stu and Dave?To enjoy more of Stu and Dave's lethal blend of wit, humor, and insightful commentary subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.
It’s a chance to engage with my own multiplicity, and show my kids the same.
Washington Examiner senior columnist Guy Benson argued Graham Platner became the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine to increase male support in the party. “I think that there is a reason why Maine Democrats decided to nominate Graham Platner, because they were like, ‘We need to connect better with men. We need someone who’s manly,’” […]
