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Join Jim and Greg as they return to their usual good, bad, and crazy martinis and head into the weekend! First, they welcome the decision from a New York appeals court that New York City's efforts to allow 800,000 non-citizens to vote in local elections is unconstitutional. Limiting voting to citizens is a no-brainer but Jim fears this issue will eventually wind up at the U.S. Supreme Court. Next, they react to the news that CBS not only laid off stellar reporter Catherine Herridge but seized her files, computers, and records, including information about confidential sources. Even SAG-AFTRA is denouncing CBS in very strong terms. Just how big of a threat is this to the freedom of the press? Finally, they shake their heads as former Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill (who is now an MSNBC contributor) blasts the New York Times for fact-checking President Biden because she thinks they aren't aggressive enough in calling out Donald Trump's falsehoods. This feeds into the maddening view of some on the left who genuinely see the role the media as doing everything it can to help Biden and defeat Trump. Please visit our great sponsors: 4Patriot https://4Patriots.com/martini Stay connected with the Patriot Power Solar Generator 2000X on sale now. BIOptimizers https://magbreakthrough.com/martinifree Get your Free 14-day supply of Magnesium Breakthrough today! Fast Growing Trees https://fastgrowingtrees.com Use code MARTINI to save an additional 15% off.

Sit back and enjoy all crazy martinis today, as Jim and Greg survey cringeworthy stories from the United Nations to the campaign trail to the White House. First, they sigh as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield says from a prepared statement she is pursuing a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and will tirelessly pursue diplomacy "until we reach a final solution." Does no one in her office have a decent grasp on history or have the sense to take that phrasing out of her comments? Not to be outdone in the dim bulb department, a poll taken after the pro-Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. ad during the Super Bowl reveals that 36 percent of likely voters think that RFK Jr. is actually his father, Robert F. Kennedy, who ran for president in 1968 and was assassinated during that campaign. Finally, reports confirm that Pres. Biden's dog, Commander, is responsible for 24 biting incidents - mostly against Secret Service agents - and nearly half of them required medical attention. This is the second Biden dog known for its rampant biting, and while Jim says this isn't the most critical issue facing our nation, it does reveal some disturbing trends. Please visit our great sponsors: 4Patriot https://4Patriots.com/martini Stay connected with the Patriot Power Solar Generator 2000X on sale now. Fast Growing Trees https://fastgrowingtrees.com Use code MARTINI to save an additional 15% off. Moink https://moinkbox.com/martini Visit today to get one year of the best Bacon you’ll ever taste free.

Join Jim and Greg for three compelling martinis focusing on major 2024 headaches for Joe Biden, with a bit of relevant pop culture thrown in. First, they're stunned by a new Siena College poll showing Donald Trump ahead of Joe Biden by nine points among Jewish voters in New York. Given Biden's 38-point win among Jewish voters four years ago, that would be a major shift in response to Biden's handling of the Hamas terrorist attacks, the ensuing war, and the rampant anti-Semitism expressed on college campuses and beyond. Next, they dig into the ever-worsening problem of food inflation. While year-over-year inflation is down from 40-year highs, we're still paying for all of those increases. Plus, restaurant and grocery costs are still rising and having a very real, devastating impact on American families. Finally, even lefty Ezra Klein is urging Biden to pack up and head off into retirement. Beyond the question of whether the president can do the job for another four years, Klein says Biden isn't even in shape to campaign this year. Please visit our great sponsors: 4Patriot https://4Patriots.com/martini Stay connected with the Patriot Power Solar Generator 2000X on sale now. BIOptimizers https://magbreakthrough.com/martinifree Get your Free 14-day supply of Magnesium Breakthrough today! Fast Growing Trees https://fastgrowingtrees.com Use code MARTINI to save an additional 15% off.

Join Jim and Greg as they break down what Biden is reportedly considering on the border, the interest on our debt rapidly spiraling out of control, and an ex-GOP campaign figure telling Dems to declare Biden a "great" president. First, they assess an Axios story about how Biden is considering executive action that could significantly reduce the number of people illegally flooding into our country. He allegedly wants to claim that he taking action on the issue while Republicans just talk about it. Taking this action would not only confirm what conservatives have been screaming this for years about executive action, but, if done right, would actually do some good - even if it's only an election year ploy. Then they fume at the news that paying off the quickly accumulating interest on our $34 trillion+ national debt will cost more than defense spending this year. Higher interest rates are the reason for the higher payments, but reckless spending is the reason that higher interest rates were needed. And neither party has any interest in even discussing possible remedies for our debt. Finally, they get a big laugh out of former Republican campaign official turned Lincoln Project figure Stuart Stevens pleading with Democrats to go beyond arguing that Biden is preferable to Trump and start declaring Biden to be a "great" president. Please visit our great sponsors: 4Patriot https://4Patriots.com/martini Stay connected with the Patriot Power Solar Generator 2000X on sale now. BIOptimizers https://magbreakthrough.com/martinifree Get your Free 14-day supply of Magnesium Breakthrough today! Fast Growing Trees https://fastgrowingtrees.com Use code MARTINI to save an additional 15% off.

Please pause your celebrations of Benjamin Harrison and James Buchanan on this Presidents Day and join Jim and Greg for good, bad, and crazy martinis. First, after a few opening thoughts on how celebrating Washington and Lincoln has now been diluted into recognizing all presidents and how we can reverse this, Jim and Greg dig into an ABC News report on how the strongest states economically are predominantly red states. However, the story spends much more time asserting that better weather and progressive cities in red states are the key to success and attracting more businesses and employees. However, the real reasons are simple: lower taxes, right to work laws, and less regulation. They also welcome a more formal State Department Inspector General investigation into the rather abrupt dismissal and stripping of security clearance for Biden's Iran envoy, Robert Malley. The Semafor story breaking the news also lays out red flags concerning Malley before Biden even took office. Finally, they welcome Egypt's foreign minister getting fed up with Hamas for refusing to recognize Israel and failing to renounce its genocidal tactics in order to bring a ceasefire to the area. And please enjoy the Presidents Day special Jim and I did about four underappreciated presidents back in 2020. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/america-s-underappreciated-presidents--22780285 Please visit our great sponsors: 4Patriot https://4Patriots.com/martini Stay connected with the Patriot Power Solar Generator 2000X on sale now. BIOptimizers https://bioptimizers.com/martinifree Get your Free 14-day supply of Magnesium Breakthrough today! Fast Growing Trees https://fastgrowingtrees.com Use code MARTINI to save an additional 15% off.

Jim Geraghty is back today as he and Greg serve up three compelling martinis to close out the week! First, they take a look what seems to be the devastating case exposing the lying and corruption of Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis. She is now in serious legal danger after lying about the details of her personal relationship with a man she hired to prosecute former President Trump on racketeering charges. Even more serious, her lover paid for their lavish vacations on the office's credit card. He and Willis claim she reimbursed him in cash so there no way way to confirm it. They also groan as President Biden is either caught in another lie or another senior moment. Just days after Biden denied forgetting when his son died and claimed to remember being angry that he was even asked about it, NBC News reports that the special counsel did not ask about it. Biden brought it up and got it wrong. They also discuss how Biden's enraged tough guy act is pathetic and tiresome. Finally, they highlight the criminal incompetence of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. This week, Johnson said he was ending the city's contract with ShotSpotter, the audio technology that alerts police when and where gunshots are fired. Johnson also said he planned to keep the technology until after this summer's Democratic National Convention. But the company says without a contract, it's shutting down the service today. Please visit our great sponsors: BIOptimizers https://bioptimizers.com/martinifree Get your Free 14-day supply of Magnesium Breakthrough today! 4Patriot https://4Patriots.com/martini Stay connected with the Patriot Power Solar Generator 2000X on sale now.

Undisputed King of Stuff, columnist, and longtime Ricochet Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim today. Today, Jon and Greg react to Russian President Vladimir Putin saying he prefers President Biden over former President Trump, calling Biden "more experienced and more predictable." Trump calls it a compliment while Biden supporters say Putin is trying some reverse psychology. They also recoil as Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell tells National Review he doesn't know how U.S. ammunition and ordnance will get replenished unless the Ukraine aid bill gets passed. Regardless of what anyone thinks of assistance for Ukraine, why in the world is our own national security dependent on this legislation? Finally, Jon takes an extra shot of espresso as he flays the latest efforts to urge people to stay away from coffee. Last time, the fun police said coffee was harming the planet. Now they claim caffeine is dangerous to your health. Jon isn't buying that for a second. Please visit our great sponsors: BIOptimizers https://bioptimizers.com/martinifree Get your Free 14-day supply of Magnesium Breakthrough today! 4Patriot https://4Patriots.com/martini Stay connected with the Patriot Power Solar Generator 2000X on sale now.

Join Jim and Greg as they tackle two big stories involving the House of Representatives and an absurd idea from a California U.S. Senate candidate that would plunge us into economic disaster. First, they're pleased to see the Republicans muster just enough votes to impeach Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas. It would have been much better to get this done right the first time and Mayorkas will undoubtedly be acquitted in the Senate, but the impeachment is richly deserved and it gives Republicans a chance to highlight the Biden border chaos during an impeachment trial. Then they sigh as the Democrats comfortably pick up another House seat as former Rep. Tom Suozzi wins the seat vacated by the expulsion of Republican Rep. George Santos. Donald Trump says the GOP candidate didn't embrace him enough. Other critics suggest the party is too closely identified with Trump and dysfunction in Washington. So what does this tell us might be coming in in November? Finally, they shake their heads as California Rep. Barbara Lee calls for a $50 per hour minimum wage in the latest California U.S. Senate debate and explain why her plan would create an economic catastrophe. Please visit our great sponsors: BIOptimizers https://bioptimizers.com/martinifree Get your Free 14-day supply of Magnesium Breakthrough today! 4Patriot https://4Patriots.com/martini Stay connected with the Patriot Power Solar Generator 2000X on sale now.

Today, Jim and Greg once again take the rare step of bringing a special guest to the 3 Martini Lunch. Today, they welcome in former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino, who is now co-host of "The Five" and "America's Newsroom" on the Fox News Channel. She was also a moderator for one of the Republican presidential primary debates. They begin with a discussion of the White House press office, how Perino approached the job during the final years of the George W. Bush administration, how Karine Jean-Pierre is handling the duties, and where the blame properly lies for the communications problems within the Biden White House. Next, they turn to the 2024 presidential campaign and why Perino believes the report from Special Counsel Robert Hur amounts to the "death knell" for the Biden re-election campaign. They also examine how to maintain viewer interest when the major party primaries are very one-sided, and her thoughts after seeing the results of the Nevada GOP primary. Finally, they reflect upon Perino's opportunity to co-moderate one of the Republican primary presidential debates, what it was like to be in the middle of the fray, and why she believes the current format of debates no longer serve the public well. Please visit our great sponsors: BIOptimizers https://bioptimizers.com/martinifree Get your Free 14-day supply of Magnesium Breakthrough today! 4Patriot https://4Patriots.com/martini Stay connected with the Patriot Power Solar Generator 2000X on sale now.

Join Jim and Greg as they share some thoughts on the Super Bowl and dive into two big political stories. First, they have generally positive reviews of the Super Bowl, other than the fact that the game seemed to last forever. They were pleased there was no officiating controversy that played a huge role in deciding the game like there was last year and we didn't seem to be inundated with too much woke indoctrination in the ads. Then, they wince as Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher surprisingly announces he will retire from Congress at the end of this year. While clearly disagreeing with Gallagher's decision to vote against impeaching Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas, they point out Gallagher is usually a very reliable conservative vote and he is doing good work exposing the threat that the Chinese Communist Party poses to the United States. Finally, they hammer President Biden's low-energy, mumbling nonsense about how he is fed up with "shrinkflation" and companies charging the same amount for less product. Not only does Biden pretend this isn't directly related to his inflationary policies but Jim points out that this exposes his own false narrative about the supposed success of "Bidenomics." Please visit our great sponsors: BIOptimizers https://bioptimizers.com/martinifree Get your Free 14-day supply of Magnesium Breakthrough today! 4Patriot https://4Patriots.com/martini Stay connected with the Patriot Power Solar Generator 2000X on sale now.

Join Jim and Greg as they break down many aspects of what may be one of the most damaging days to Joe Biden's presidency. First, they begin with the news that Special Counsel Robert Hur is recommending no charges against Biden despite his conclusion that Biden "willfully retained and disclosed classified material.” But Biden's day got much worse very fast when Hur said one of the reasons there would be no charges is because a jury would likely see Biden as "a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory," who could not remember when exactly he was vice president or when his son, Beau, died. That left the Biden team crowing about the absence of charges but denouncing one the of the key arguments about why there should be no charges. Then they break down the disastrous Biden press conference, in which he denied disclosing any classified material, blamed any improper storage of classified documents on his staff, and then wrongly said Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was president of Mexico instead of Egypt. Finally, they shake their heads at assertions that the reporters at the press conference were behaving in an "awful" and "revolting" manner and wonder what Biden's communications team was thinking setting up this press conference in the first place. Please visit our great sponsors: 4Patriot https://4Patriots.com/martini Stay connected with the Patriot Power Solar Generator 2000X on sale now.

Join Jim and Greg for three very revealing martinis today. First, they welcome Democrats from Pennsylvania and Ohio begging President Biden to reconsider his pause on liquefied natural gas exports to some countries because it's bad for their states' economies - not to mention an obvious effort to pander to environmental activists. Then they're stunned to see Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy admit on national television that "undocumented Americans" are the "people we care about most" in the immigration debate. But as as absurd as that thinking is, Jim thinks Murphy just handed Republicans a huge gift for this election cycle. Finally, they chronicle how President Biden's verbal stumbles, lapses in memory, and overall mental decline are now obvious multiple times per day. The latest examples include forgetting the name of Hamas and repeated telling a story from 2021 and referencing leaders from France and Germany who not only haven't held office this century but have been dead for years. Please visit our great sponsors: 4Patriot https://4Patriots.com/martini Stay connected with the Patriot Power Solar Generator 2000X on sale now.