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DATE: WEDNESDAY, 05.24.23
LAST UPDATE: 08:54 AM ET
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We have the following scheduled for today's program:

TOP OF HOUR 2
GUEST: Paul Howe
TOPIC: What have we learned a year after the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas?

TOP OF HOUR 3
GUEST: Dallas Brown
TOPIC: How reliable is a bank's rating?

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Here are some highlights from this day on previous shows:

May 24, 2004 - Movie talk... Arab charter on human rights... Most of the media is liberal... Bush's speech tonight on Iraq... Strategic oil reserve... Oil prices... SUV sales declining... Natural gas... Fahrenheit 9/11 wins top prize at Cannes... Michael Moore's agenda... Glenn tells his story about meeting Al Franken in an airport... Understanding the Glenn Beck program...

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Domestic News...

Planned Parenthood to cut staff at national level in strategy shift
Announced a major strategy shift Tuesday that would prioritize investments in local and state affiliates and result in a significant cut to the workforce at the national level.

Bill to Force Texas Public Schools to Display Ten Commandments Fails
A Republican effort to bring religion into classrooms faltered, though lawmakers were poised to allow chaplains to act as school counselors.

Federal Court Upholds Race-Based Admissions Policy At Nation’s Top High School
A federal court upheld a racial balancing admissions policy at the nation’s top high school on Tuesday, striking down a lower court ruling that found it unconstitutional.

Fifth Circuit Blocks Biden Pistol-Brace Ban
The ruling only applies to the Fifth Circuit: Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

FBI official admits to GOP chairman she has not read Durham report
FBI Deputy Assistant Director of Counterintelligence Jill Murphy testified in front of Congress on Tuesday.

Jordan Neely’s uncle arrested for pickpocketing after saying Daniel Penny doesn’t deserve plea deal
The Daily Mail reported that he had more than 70 prior arrests and had two active warrants for his arrest when he was taken into custody.

Nashville Christian school parents argue against release of trans shooter’s manifesto
Eric Osborne, a lawyer representing 100 of the 112 families at the Covenant School, explained that parents are concerned the content of the manifesto could prompt additional shootings.

Alleged neo-Nazi who rammed U-Haul truck into White House barrier identified
The 19-year old Sai Varsith Kandula allegedly told FBI investigators he wanted to take control of the government and kill the president. Investigators are probing whether mental health played a role.

Accused millionaire pedophile’s plan to break out of Florida prison, flee to France thwarted
An elderly millionaire locked up on child pornography charges and his squad of goons were allegedly caught cooking up a plan to break him out of a Florida jail and jet him off to his castle in France, police said.

Biden...

IRS cover-up of Hunter Biden could be scandal that sinks a presidency
Last week, the Justice Department ordered the IRS to effectively fire its entire team that had spent years investigating Hunter Biden. John Fort, the former chief of the IRS’ criminal division, said the purge of IRS investigators could be unprecedented.

Mother of Hunter Biden's child filed motion to have him arrested in custody battle
Roberts' lawyers in a filing Thursday asked the Arkansas court to pursue "civil contempt of incarceration," alleging that Biden has not disclosed all financial information during the discovery process.

Biden again falsely claims Beau died ‘in Iraq’
Biden told U.S. forces stationed in Japan that his son Beau perished in the Iraq War, a video reveals.

Politics...

DeSantis will reportedly announce presidential bid during Wednesday Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk
The popular Florida governor has long been viewed as a figure who might jump into the presidential contest.

Things Are About To Bust Wide Open Between Trump, DeSantis
The Trump campaign plans to unleash an “all-out assault” following Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Wednesday announcement, while Team DeSantis plans to go all 10 rounds, associates close to both of the GOP contenders told the Daily Caller.

Horowitz: DeSantis has instilled fear in leftist culture warriors by enforcement, not just talk
The rule of law in this country is dead. We’re governed by the most forceful men, not the most forceful pieces of legislation. This is why the most consequential limitations on our lives are unelected edicts, while some of the most foundational laws on the books are ignored.

‘Credibility Crisis’: Texas AG Calls On State’s House Speaker To Resign
Ken Paxton called on the state’s House speaker to resign on Tuesday following the release of a viral video that appears to show the politician conducting state legislative business while impaired.

Rick Scott appears to mock NAACP travel advisory by issuing one of his own
"Florida is openly hostile toward Socialists, Communists, and those that enable them."

WAR News... 

Pro-Ukraine Forces Appear to Have Used US-Made Armored Vehicles in Incursion Into Russia
At least three of what appeared to be American-made tactical vehicles known as MRAPs were part of the cross-border attack. According to visual evidence, Russia captured two of them.

RT: US struggles to explain images of its destroyed hardware inside Russia
The Russian Defense Ministry released footage showing American vehicles used by Ukrainian militants in Belgorod attack.

Russia intercepts two US bombers over Baltic Sea
Russia claimed it sprang into action in order to “prevent the violation of the state border of the Russian Federation” after it spotted two U.S. Air Force B-1B strategic bombers.

A refresher: Understanding the DEFCON levels
While the information is not made public, it's believed that we are currently at DEFCON 3 — which indicates that there is a significant risk of an imminent attack.

Western arms for Ukraine make 'nuclear apocalypse' more likely: Russia's Medvedev
A member of Putin's powerful Security Council on Tuesday warned that the more destructive the weapons that the West supplied to Ukraine, the higher the risk of "nuclear apocalypse."

The West’s oil war against Russia is starting to lose momentum
Russia’s oil revenues rebounded in March and April to reach the highest level since November last year, according to a new report, bolstering President Vladimir Putin’s ability to finance the Kremlin’s onslaught in Ukraine.

Pentagon Can't Account For Thousands Of Ultra-Expensive F-35 Parts Globally
Bloomberg writes based on the new GOA findings that "the Pentagon can’t account for hundreds of thousands of spare parts worth millions of dollars ..."

COVID-19...

The next pandemic ‘even deadlier’ than COVID is coming, warns WHO
“The threat of another variant emerging that causes new surges of disease and death remains,” Tedros said. “And the threat of another pathogen emerging with even deadlier potential remains.”

Commie Update...

China’s internet giants bet big on AI as Beijing looks to rival US on tech ‘paradigm shift’
The tech giants’ ambitions reflect an escalating global arms race to lead in AI and arrive at a time when tensions between the U.S. and China are rising.

Entertainment...

Joy Behar says Tim Scott and Clarence Thomas don't understand what it means to be black in America
"He's one of these guys, who, you know, he's like [Supreme Court Justice] Clarence Thomas, black Republican, believes in pulling yourself by your bootstraps rather than, to me, understanding the systemic racism that African-Americans face in this country, and other minorities," Behar said.

Ice Cube blasts Democrats
"I mean like black people have supported Democrats, you know, overwhelmingly for 50, 60 years, and nothing has changed. So, something's got to change," Mr. Cube explained.

Homeless families to be moved out of London hotel during Beyoncé tour
Up to 30 families face removal from Enfield Travelodge as their rooms have been booked on dates of Tottenham concerts.

Wanda Sykes claims all the Republican presidential candidates are 'awful'
The "Pootie Tang" star indicated that she would not have any objection to being described as a "woke comic."

B-list actress proclaims her hatred for all Republicans in vitriolic, profanity-laced tweet
"I'm sorry to have to say this. I'm sorry for my language. But. I f[*****] hate these motherf*[****] Republicans. Every last one. F*[**] them one and all," Ellen Barkin tweeted.

Media...

DailyWire+ To Stream All Shows On Twitter: ‘Largest Free Speech Platform In The World’
Beginning Tuesday, May 30, all of the Daily Wire’s top-ranked shows will stream for free on Twitter, the largest social media platform that refuses to allow leftist censors to gatekeep content based on politics.

Middle East...

Iran nuclear advances could lead to an Israeli attack: IDF chief
Iran’s continued nuclear advances could leave Israel with no choice but a pre-emptive attack, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said Tuesday.

Environment...

France bans short-haul flights where trains are available
A ban on short domestic flights for journeys that can be completed in two and a half hours by train was signed into law in France on Tuesday. “This is an essential step and a strong symbol in the policy of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”

WaPo: The little-known unintended consequence of recycling plastics
Instead of helping to tackle the world’s staggering plastic waste problem, recycling may be exacerbating a concerning environmental problem: microplastic pollution.

Mass extinction of Earth's wildlife is closer than we think: Study
Extinctions are preceded by progressive species population declines over time, which leave traces that can alert scientists to imminent extinction.

Climate change could force Russia to move capital to Siberia: Expert
Rising temperatures may ultimately leave Moscow uninhabitable, a leading climatologist has claimed.

LGBTQIA2S+...

Target CEO defends LGBTQ kids clothing amid boycott calls: ‘The right thing for society’
Target’s top executive dismissed the social media uproar over the retailer’s new line of LGBTQ-friendly kids clothing, saying that marketing the products is good for business and “the right thing for society.”

Target to remove some LGBTQ merchandise after facing customer backlash
“The criticism has been widespread,” Target spokesperson Kayla Castaneda told Reuters. “Folks are reaching out with feedback ... and while some are are sharing it with constructive criticism, they disagree with product decisions that we made,” she added.

Orlando bar files lawsuit against DeSantis, claiming ban on children at drag shows infringes on free speech
The bar claims to have lost about 20% of its business after disallowing children to its drag show performances.

Non-binary ex-Biden official Sam Brinton to be held in men’s jail over suitcase theft charges: Sheriff
A Montgomery County (Maryland) Sheriff’s deputy said that Brinton is in a “pre-placement” hold at the county jail and should be housed with the “general population” of the men’s jail sometime next week.

Anheuser-Busch loses LGBTQ+ equality rating from Human Rights Campaign for handling of Bud Light backlash
The Human Rights Campaign removed Anheuser-Busch's equality score and "Best Places to Work" title.

Man takes drugs to produce milk in the hopes of breastfeeding a child
A trans-identifying man on TikTok has bragged to viewers that, after ingesting a cocktail of drugs, he has successfully begun producing a milk-like substance from his breasts and that he hopes someday he will be "breastfeeding [his] youngest child."

Education...

NYC college professor who cursed out anti-abortion students holds machete to NY Post reporter’s neck
“Get the f**k away from my door, or I’m gonna chop you up with this machete!” the manic adjunct art professor shouted from behind her closed door just moments after veteran reporter Reuven Fenton identified himself. Seconds later, Rodriguez barged out and alarmingly put the blade to the reporter’s neck.

Secret Audio Of Soros Prosecutor Raises Questions About Her Courtroom Statements In Loudoun
She railed against efforts to oust school board members following a rape cover-up scandal, even though she insisted in court she was unbiased and capable of overseeing the recalls.

Health...

Surgeon General Warns That Social Media May Harm Children and Adolescents
The advisory, which noted that social media use is “nearly universal” for young people, noted that there has never been a robust safety analysis for the technology among minors, a reality which comes as mental health declines considerably among the demographic.

Wealthy tech mogul's desperation to remain young has him using his son as a 'blood boy'
In an effort to delay or possibly even reverse decrepitude, 45-year-old tech mogul Bryan Johnson has tapped his son's veins.

Religion...

Franklin Graham at Christian media convention: Every 'demon from hell' has been 'turned loose' in society
Faith leaders must stand firm in biblical truths and "preach — don't back up," said Graham.

AI...

Google Will Soon Show You AI-Generated Ads
New generative AI systems for advertising clients will compose text on the fly to play off what a person is searching for, and they'll whip up product images to save them time and money on design work.

The First AI Robot Officially Entered the Workforce
The EVE robot has been integrated as a security guard in an android manufacturing site.

NY Times: AI's Threat to Jobs Prompts Question of Who Protects Workers
Tens of millions of jobs could be automated by generative artificial intelligence. The makers of new technologies are looking to the government to step in.

How embracing artificial intelligence is getting workers ahead
The idea of AI in the workplace may be unnerving – yet far more workers are excited about the technology than it may seem.

To See One of AI’s Greatest Dangers, Look to the Military
Rogue artificial intelligence versus humankind is a common theme in science fiction. It could happen, I suppose. But a more imminent threat is human beings versus human beings, with AI used as a lethal weapon by both sides.

New AI tech will mimic speaking to dead family, friends
Artificial intelligence could help people grieve death of loved one.

Microsoft launches new AI tool to moderate text and images
“New [AI] models are able to understand content and cultural context so much better. They are multilingual from the start … and they provide clear and understandable explanations, allowing users to understand why content was flagged or removed.”

What is Black Box AI? Experts explain the hidden decision-making of artificial intelligence machines
"The whole idea of a black box is you’re not allowed to look inside and see, and that’s what we have with these artificial neural networks, with hundreds of billions of nodes inside of a box, that nobody can look into," Capps said.

Science...

Black 'half-football-field-sized' triangular UFO is seen hovering over California military base for 10 minutes
A giant "black triangular shape" UFO hovering over a California military base was caught on six videos and witnessed by 50 U.S. Marines in 2021.

Travel...

Report: John Wayne Airport ranked angriest in nation amongst flyers
Based on Twitter activity that the study tracked over the last year, nearly two-thirds of tweets directed at the airport are "angry," often complaining of noise, staff members, delayed flights, and TSA issues.

Sports...

Twitter thread exposes sexually explicit & degenerate acts by "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence"
These are the people the L.A. Dodgers are giving an award to. WARNING: Contains sexually explicit and degenerate acts.

Hopefully, mercifully, the LeBron James era may be over
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the Western Conference finals. We can only hope that this marks the end of LeBron’s run as the “king” of the NBA.

Animals...

Florida man falls into pond he was peeing into behind bar and loses arm to alligator attack
A man in Florida fell into a pond behind a bar and later awakened to find out that his arm had been bitten off by an alligator.

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