Dave McCormick | U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania | 12-08-25
U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania Dave McCormick makes his debut on the program with Sid to talk about his relationship with President Trump, and the significant issues facing the nation. He reminisces about memorable campaign nights and influential figures like Vinny Viola and Bernard Kerik. McCormick shares his insights on fellow Pennsylvanian Senator John Fetterman, highlighting their unexpected coalition despite political differences. The discussion shifts to economic improvements under Trump's administration, with McCormick underscoring the progress despite challenges. He also critiques Obamacare, pointing out the healthcare system's inefficiencies and the need for reforms to lower costs and improve transparency.
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Batya Ungar-Sargon Talks News, Politics, and Citizenship (10 min) | 12-08-25
Journalist & author Batya Ungar-Sargon joins Sid to discuss her new weekend anchor role on News Nation, her experiences in political commentary, and her perspectives on American citizenship and immigration. Sid and Batya touch on topics like media bias, the responsibilities of being American, and recent controversies involving public figures and fraud allegations. Batya highlights her passion for America and her disdain for those who criticize the country despite benefiting from its opportunities.
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Batya Ungar-Sargon | Journalist and Author | 12-08-25
Journalist & author Batya Ungar-Sargon joins Sid to discuss her new weekend anchor role on News Nation, her experiences in political commentary, and her perspectives on American citizenship and immigration. Sid and Batya touch on topics like media bias, the responsibilities of being American, and recent controversies involving public figures and fraud allegations. Batya highlights her passion for America and her disdain for those who criticize the country despite benefiting from its opportunities.
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Lionel: The Body Cam Dilemma (4 min)
Lionel: Her Career Was Less Sticky Than The Bun (5 min)
Lionel: The Netflix Gatekeeper (7 min)
Lionel: The War Game They Forgot to Play (8 min)
The One Gatekeeper To Rule Them All | 12-08-25
On this episode of The Other Side of Midnight, LIonel asks the question, Is your reality a lie? Dive into the secret decisions behind Pearl Harbor, exposing "selective blindness," the economic trap of the oil embargo, and why battleships served as "emotional bait" while aircraft carriers were protected. Track the seismic shift in global media as Netflix’s colossal $72 billion acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery remakes culture, creating one dominant gatekeeper, and question the terrifying threat posed by AI in showbiz, including the controversial AI actress Tilly Norwood. Lionel unpacks America's "lopsided outrage economy" by examining a viral Cinnabon controversy involving racial slurs and the fear of cultural replacement. Plus: precision matters—distinguishing peaceful Islam from political Islamism, challenging the official cause of death in the George Floyd controversy, and navigating explosive debates on capitalism, welfare, and the dark history of eugenics (including the infamous Buck against Bell decision).
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Hour 4: You Can’t Beat the Ride | 12-08-25
Join Lionel as he tackles the critical question: How do we get people to pay attention to what's going on?. We stress that precision matters, drawing a sharp distinction between Islam, a peaceful religion practiced worldwide, and Islamism, a political ideology focused on dominance and replacing secular institutions. Listeners calls spark fiery debates about the merits of capitalism, the nature of socialism (is Social Security a form of it?), and whether welfare is designed to help or hold people down. The discussion escalates into controversial territory, addressing calls for forced sterilization of welfare recipients and establishing minimum IQs for having children, triggering historical warnings against eugenics and the infamous Supreme Court decision Buck against Bell. Plus, a deep dive into the George Floyd controversy, challenging the official cause of death and arguing that evidence supporting reasonable doubt was improperly excluded from the trial. Lionel explores the role of police training, civilian compliance, and the "assumption of risk" involved when resisting arrest.
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Hour 3: The Pecan Roll Rant | 12-08-25
Dive into America's "lopsided outrage economy". Following the viral incident where a Cinnabon employee in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, Crystal Wilsey, was fired for confronting Somali customers with racial slurs and mocking a hijab, Lionel and callers debate the disproportionality of the public response. They explore the deeper political and cultural currents—the fear of "losing control of my country and my culture"—and the sense that some incoming groups seek to replace American values rather than assimilate.
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