In contrast, Speaker_06 and Speaker_09 shed light on the controversial presence of California’s Democratic leadership, notably Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass. Bass, who faced sharp criticism for absenting herself to Ghana during the critical wildfire period, epitomizes a leadership crisis that contrasts sharply with her past criticisms of political figures like Ted Cruz, famously lambasted for his own travel during a period of disaster.
The show features a rollicking mix of critique: from Mayor Bass’s fumble with a press conference URL to the stringent, sometimes clumsy policies that have seemingly failed to mitigate the state’s fire risk. National symbols also weave in, as amidst the political narrative, the funeral proceedings of President Jimmy Carter serve as a backdrop to the unfolding environmental chaos.
Technology magnate Elon Musk’s support of Trumpist policies underscores a shift in traditional alliances, positing tech as a potential ally of conservative movements. This sets the stage for discussion on how Trump’s potential new administration might leverage such power shifts to enact swift and decisive change, as noted by KT McFarland in her analysis of Elon Musk’s role as an unlikely ally.
Ultimately, the episode weaves together personal anecdotes, biting political critique, and humor to illuminate the complexities of Californian and national politics during one of the most frenzied wildfire seasons to date. Whether through fiery rhetoric or somber reflection, the underlying issue remains how policies purportedly aimed at conservation may inadvertently sow seeds for disaster, leading to a crucial re-evaluation of priorities moving forward.
Californian policies ostensibly designed to protect environmental interests are under scrutiny as wildfires wreak havoc across Los Angeles. This episode of the podcast explores the contentious issue of water mismanagement, driven by the need to protect an endangered species, the smelt, and its devastating effects. Tune in as we delve into the catalytic role of local and national political leadership in these crises and reflect on Trump’s predictions during his interview with Joe Rogan. Republican resilience and Democratic hesitance are cast into sharp relief as Californian voters grapple with the consequences of their electoral decisions.
SPEAKER 09 :
We often wonder, is there anything that can happen to make Democrat voters stop voting Democrat? We already know that things can happen to make Republicans stop voting Republican. Thankfully, that didn't happen this past November 5th, and we won. But I wonder if... The continual warnings from President Trump that what is happening right now in Los Angeles County was going to happen, I wonder if that resonates with anybody. Here we go again. Trump was right. How many times over the last nine years have we said Trump was right? How many times since he came down that golden escalator Have we said, well, he was right again. Here he goes again. He was right. He's been sounding the alarm about these stupid environmental policies. Who cares about the smelt? You know what I want to do with the smelt? Put it on my salad for lunch today. I want to eat it. Who cares? Honestly. I want to meet one person in America who cares about the smelt. Because of the smelt, a tiny fish, an endangered species in... California, they've redirected water and dumped it into the Pacific Ocean rather than directing it into the land that desperately needs it in California. So it's dry and brittle, and it goes up when the winds move in just the right direction. And now look at a 40-square-mile swath of devastation. And a lot of it because of the smelt. I'm not kidding you. I'm dead serious. I want to talk to some—we've got a big audience here. And I'm real fired up today. I'm frustrated. I'm not happy. Look, I don't care what your politics are. I don't want your house to burn down. I don't want you to die. So far, five persons have been killed. Schools have been burned. I've been thinking about Dennis Prager, who's in the hospital out there. I don't know physically where the hospital is that he's in right now because they moved him. I'm worried about if Sue is having to evacuate with Dennis from the hospital. And Trump is saying, look, I've told you so. And Trump went on Joe Rogan's show like three months ago, three months ago, and sounded the alarm. This guy gets it right so often, and yet all they want to do is vilify and crucify and react and panic. Look, let's be honest here. These environmentalists are destroying this country. They think they're saving the country, saving the planet. Hey, you're going to give me the global warming crap? Global warming ate my homework. It isn't going to work much longer. People are tired of this. And they're ready for this guy, who is soon to be sworn in. We are days away from President Trump's inauguration. Here he was with Joe Rogan three months ago.
SPEAKER 06 :
They said, we have no water. I said, do you have a drought? No, we don't have a drought. I said, why don't you have no water? Because the water isn't allowed to flow down. It's got a natural flow from Canada all the way up north. More water than they could ever use. And in order to protect a tiny little fish... The water up north gets routed into the Pacific Ocean. Millions and millions of gallons of water gets poured. I could have water for all of that land, water for your forests. You know, your forests are dry as a bone, okay? Yeah, dangerous. That water could be routed. You know, you could have everything. Not only dangerous, billions of dollars a year they spend on forest fires. And, you know, there's a case with the environment. They're not allowed to rake their forests because... You're not allowed to touch it. And all they have to do is clean their forest, meaning rake it up, get rid of the leaves, get rid of, you know, leaves that are sitting there for five years.
SPEAKER 11 :
We'll certainly get rid of the dead fall.
SPEAKER 06 :
And get rid of the trees that have fallen.
SPEAKER 09 :
Hey, Gavin Newsom, what are you going to say about that? Hey, Karen Bass, what are you going to say about that? That was three months ago. Trump has repeatedly warned. California, of the disastrous danger that was waiting for them. And now the chickens have come home to roost. Now because they don't want to, and I want to know about the smelt. I'm dead serious. I am fascinated that there are people among us who sit around and say, I've got to worry about the smelt. What does the smelt do for humanity? What does a little fish do? I'm not trying to be a smart aleck here. Who gives a rat's rear end if the smelt becomes extinct? What purpose does the smelt serve? And you know me, I'm goofy. I don't know why I'm obsessed with the smelt. But as I'm reading about this all night last night, and this is touching close to home for us. This is not some distant, far-off problem. I just got a note from our buddy Pete Paquette in Orlando. It was forwarded to me. Apparently, Dennis Prager's longtime producer and a guy we all know, Sean McConnell, in L.A., his home was destroyed. Larry Elder and his family had to evacuate. Of course, you probably saw James Woods, the actor, last night with Laura Ingraham. His whole neighborhood wiped out. I mean, a whole bunch of people from all walks of life. And incidentally, you know, some of these folks are rich. Sean is rich in spirit. I don't think you'd call, you know, Dennis's producer rich. You know, a rich guy, a wealthy, you know, famous guy. He's, you know, known because he's Dennis's longtime producer and works closely with Carl Jackson and all of us regularly. So, you know, what is it going to take for voters to wake up? Will this be the event? So I've got two questions for you as we kick things off here for this hour of the Mike Gallagher Show. Thursday, January 9th. I'm glad you could join us. We're in the Relief Factor studios. As always, the number for you to call or text is 800-655-MIKE, 800-655-6453. Two questions. Number one, what purpose does the smelt serve a tiny fish that would lead to these Epic policies that have led to such catastrophe. That's part one. Please, if you know, if you're a smelt expert or a smelt lover, I want to meet you. 1-800-655-MIKE. And number two, the second part of my question, or the second question for you today, is this the event that will get dummies in states like California to wake up? Can it happen? Can even diehard Democrats in California say enough is enough with the Gavin Newsoms and the Karen Basses of the world? 800-655-MIKE. Tell me what you think. 14 past the hour. We've got a line open just for you. 800-655-6453. Join us.
SPEAKER 12 :
So I took my hair up under my hat and I went in to ask him why. He said, you look like a fine, understanding young man. I think you do. So I took off my hat. I said, imagine that. Put me working for you. Sign, sign, everywhere I sign. Locking out your scenery, breaking my mind. Do this, don't do that. Can't you read the sign?
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He's the happy conservative warrior. From the Relief Factor Studios, here's Mike Geller.
SPEAKER 09 :
I wonder if the voters of Los Angeles are regretting their decision to vote for Karen Bass, considering the disastrous way she's handled these wildfires. What a nightmare. Welcome in. It's a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. The funeral service underway at the Washington National Cathedral. And it's kind of fascinating to see all five living people sitting together, Barack Obama is currently engaged in what looks like a very intense and cordial conversation with Donald Trump who's sitting next to him. It's fascinating. Barack is there alone. Michelle isn't with him. The rest of them have their spouses sitting in the pew ahead of Trump. President Trump is sitting next to the... the former and future first lady. So you've got Melania on the end, then President Trump, then Barack Obama. And I've been witnessing on the closed-circuit monitors that I have here, for the last five minutes or so, Trump and Obama are going back and forth and having what looks like a very pleasant, cordial chat, like they're old buddies. Then next to Obama is Laura and George Bush. Then next to Bush is Hillary and Bill Clinton. And then the row ahead of them is Biden and Jill Biden. And then Kamala and Doug Emhoff. And Kamala does not look happy. She's had a rough week. Look, she had to certify her defeat. She had to... Throw in the towel officially. But watching Trump and Obama interact, this is one of those things, one of those eye-openers where you realize that the people who seem to be mortal enemies publicly are privately anything but. You know, it's like the old image, we long for the days of Tip O'Neill and Ronald Reagan fighting tooth and nail, and then they'd go off and have a beer together at the end of the day. So just kind of an interesting image, but again, the funeral service underway for former President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral. Let's go back to Karen Bass and Gavin Newsom. This is fascinating. Speaking of Donald Trump, President Trump has called on Gavin Newsom to resign. He posted on Truth Social, One of the best and most beautiful parts of the United States of America is burning down to the ground. It's ashes, and Gavin Newsom should resign. This is all his fault. Now, as I watched Obama and Trump cordially interact with each other this morning, what kind of relationship is the 47th president going to have with the governor of California? What's that going to look like? What's going to happen there? How does that even work? Because Newsom is going to rely on Trump's government to provide federal aid to the victims of the California wildfires. Hard to know how that's even going to play out. Is Trump going to deny the aid? It's not the residents' fault. Even if they voted for Newsom or Karen Bass. How about this Karen Bass? So she goes off to Ghana. And I heard today that she declared a national state of emergency for Los Angeles and then got on the plane to go participate in a political event over in Ghana. Then when the fires get bad, evidently they arranged for her to get on a military transport to rush her back to L.A. What did that cost the taxpayer? And incidentally, fun fact, Karen Bass was one of those piling on with Ted Cruz when Senator Cruz took his family to Cancun when they had an ice storm in Texas. She found, they've located a tweet where she was blasting Cruz for leaving and saying we should fire all of them for failed leadership. You can't make this up. This is really, here's what Karen Bass tweeted on February 19, 2021. These are her words, at Karen Bass LA. And I quote, Ted Cruz fleeing Texas in the middle of a deadly crisis, the ice storm in Texas, is part of a larger pattern of the GOP abandoning folks in crisis. We need to build a movement to kick them all out. Oh, really? Well, Mayor Bass, how was Ghana? Did you have a nice trip? Listen to how she stood in silence. She's in a little ante room, and the door is locked. So she's trapped with a reporter from Sky News. I've never seen anything like this. The Sky News reporter just tore into her while she stood there stone-faced. She didn't say a word. Check this out.
SPEAKER 11 :
Do you owe citizens an apology for being absent while their homes were burning? Do you regret cutting the fire department budget by millions of dollars, Madam Mayor? Have you nothing to say today? Have you absolutely nothing to say to the citizens today? Elon Musk says that you're utterly incompetent. Are you considering your position? Madam Mayor, have you absolutely nothing to say to the citizens today who are dealing with this disaster? No apology for them? Do you think you should have been visiting Ghana while this was unfolding back home?
SPEAKER 09 :
Oh, my gosh. And you know what? The reason she's stuck, she's on the jet bridge. And, of course, they're going to whisk her away at LAX. And the door's locked. And she can't get out. So she's pretending to be deaf. I can't hear you. Excuse me. She's just standing there. She doesn't say anything. What's she going to say? You're bagging on Ted Cruz years ago for going to Cancun with his family in an ice storm and saying that we should fire people like Ted Cruz for that because the Republicans abandoned their constituency? Well, what did you do? Now, I also don't want to project that she's the smartest or sharpest knife in the drawer. This was a moment... She's reading remarks about what residents of Los Angeles should do. And, of course, the whole purpose is to give them a website, a URL, you know, for aid, for assistance. Evidently, her aides forgot to plug in the actual website, so they left it blank on her piece of paper. She read the actual substitution. Well, let me just play this for you. This is astounding. This is the mayor of one of America's biggest, most populous, most important cities in America, Los Angeles, California.
SPEAKER 01 :
Make no mistake, Los Angeles will rebuild stronger than ever. Right now, if you need help, emergency information, resources, and shelter is available. All of this can be found at URL.
SPEAKER 09 :
All of this can be found at URL. I mean, I'm glad they didn't put on the script, website to come, or keep blank until we know the name of the website. She'd have read that. You remember I told you how disillusioned I am when I find out that famous, important people are big dummies? That woman stood there at a podium and said, if you need help, Just go to URL. Uh-huh. Reminded me of the Ron Burgundy scene. Remember this famous scene from the movie Anchorman when the guy was so stupid and so vapid and such an imbecile, he'd read whatever was on the teleprompter in front of him. Remember this?
SPEAKER 07 :
Well, that's going to do it for all of us here at Channel 4 News. You stay classy, San Diego. I'm on Burgundy?
SPEAKER 04 :
Who typed a question mark on the teleprompter? For the last time, anything you put on that prompter, Burgundy will read.
SPEAKER 09 :
Well, for the last time, anything you put on a piece of paper in front of Bass, she's going to read. My gosh. How are you feeling now, Los Angeles voters? Glad you, and incidentally, forget what a dummy she is. How about her ties to, you know, the Communist Party? You know that she called a top member of the Communist Party a friend and a mentor in a eulogy? She apparently went off to Cuba over and over and over again. She's a radical extremist and a big dummy to boot. That's a leader for you, huh? 800-655-MIKE. Welcome in. We've got a lot to cover today. 800-655-6453. Call or text. Give me your reaction to all of it. Particularly, I mean, I'm not kidding you. I saw a video clip right now. The water situation is so dire that there's a member of the Los Angeles Fire Department using a woman's handbag to try to scoop up water and throw it over into the fire to try to save a house. Now, the Los Angeles Fire Department, a couple of years ago, donated a lot of their surplus to Ukraine. How about this week? In the middle of all of this in the United States, Biden is directing $500 million more to Ukraine. Look, we've got 10 days to go. 10 days. The golden era is coming. 800-655-MIKE. Join us. There's no better time than right now to call my friends at PhD Weight Loss and Nutrition to start your journey to a healthier you. As I hear from you about how PhD Weight Loss and Nutrition has changed your life, I know that each one of us has had our own reasons for starting. I started my journey because I gained enough weight and was ready to make a change. I sat down with Dr. Ashley Lucas, and like they say, the rest was history. I lost 53 pounds, and I've kept it off. We all have different reasons for starting. consultation. Call 864-644-1900, 864-644-1900, or just go to myphdweightloss.com, myphdweightloss.com.
SPEAKER 04 :
Breaking now on the Mike Gallagher Show.
SPEAKER 09 :
So the processional just commenced at Washington National Cathedral as the country says goodbye to Jimmy Carter. All five presidents, Biden and the four living former presidents and the future president, seated together. Get ready for the big controversy of Trump's visit there. First of all, I'm, again, amazed at the way Obama and Trump were deeply engaged in what looked like meaningful conversation. But where do you see the big attack that Trump's going to get? Brace yourself for this. I'm just trying to make sure you're ready for it. When the casket, when Jimmy Carter's casket and the American flag came by, all four of the other presidents, as did their wives, but Trump did not. You wait and see. Oh, see, look at that. He didn't put his hand over his heart. Even Melania had her hand over her heart, but not Trump. That's all they got. That's the best they got. And Biden's supposed to give the eulogy. Oh, my gosh. I hope he got a good night's sleep. I hope he had a nice big bowl of tapioca this morning. some oatmeal, and he's going to be ready to go. Going to be on his A game as the family of Jimmy Carter and presidents and dignitaries are all at the National Cathedral to honor him. Meanwhile, we've got people fleeing for their lives. We've got people who have lost everything. Some people have died. And how about Karen Bass? I can't get over Karen. How about that clip? How embarrassing was that? She stood there in silence as the reporter from Sky News asked her if she regrets cutting the fire department budget or being in Africa while the fires destroyed her community. And she had to stand there and take it. What did that go for, guys? A minute and a half? Two minutes? Wow. Everett is in Indianapolis, Indiana. Hi, Everett. How are you?
SPEAKER 10 :
Hey. Hi, Mike. How are you doing?
SPEAKER 09 :
I'm doing great.
SPEAKER 10 :
I love listening to you. Thank you. You inspire me. And I honestly believe that this country better never, ever let a Democrat in the office. I don't know what their purpose is. I believe they're trying to destroy our freedom and our country. And they've brainwashed a lot of American people. And may God bless our nation.
SPEAKER 03 :
Amen.
SPEAKER 10 :
And get those of them today who won't accept Jesus because Jesus is on his way. Amen. All the vital signs are here.
SPEAKER 09 :
It is. It just feels like everything's changing, Everett. And I wonder if even this event. I mean, look, Trump has been preemptive and he has been warning people, even on these fires. Wait till you hear what he told Joe Rogan three months ago. Three months ago. He's been repeatedly warning California of what they're up against because of these environmental policies and the goofy effort to save the smelt and all these environmentalists who they can't clear cut, they're not doing controlled burns. And then they're running out of water. And look at the mess they have now. But if you didn't hear Trump with Joe Rogan three months ago, you're going to hear it next because you're not going to believe this. Talk about how prescient he was. Talk about how spot on he was. Once again, Trump was right. Christmas means giving, and for my money, Christmas means MyPillow. Make it a MyPillow Christmas for somebody on your list because the Christmas extravaganza is well underway. Because a big box retailer canceled an order, Mike Lindell has thousands of MyPillows to move. Well, he wants to pass the savings on to you, so check out this offer. You can order a standard classic MyPillow, and it's normally $49.98 for just $45. $14.88 with promo code MikeG. Limit of 10. This is the pillow that started it all, the pillow that never goes flat, stays nice and cool all through the night. You can throw it in the washer and the dryer as often as you want. You can get a classic standard MyPillow for $14.88 with promo code MikeG. A queen size, normally $69.98. You'll get it for just $18.88 with promo code MikeG. Or a king size, Normally $79.98. You can order it for $19.88 apiece. Limit $10, please, during Mike's incredible Christmas extravaganza from MyPillow.com. Look, if you haven't been to the site in a while, you can get all your Christmas shopping done by going to MyPillow.com. Look for the Mike Gallagher Specials Square. Click on that box, and then with any order you place, enter the promo code MikeG, and you'll save big. MyPillow.com. Promo code MikeG. MyPillow.com, promo code MikeG, or call 800-928-6034, 800-928-6034. It's the Christmas extravaganza sale going on right now at MyPillow.
SPEAKER 04 :
He's the happy conservative warden. From the Relief Factor studios, here's Mike Deller.
SPEAKER 09 :
There's an awful lot of breaking news today. Of course, this is a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. The wildfires are wreaking havoc with Los Angeles. We've got a new sheriff in town 10 days away, and I would always, always make time for one of my favorite guests. K.T. McFarland is former Trump deputy national security advisor. She served under President Trump. And, K.T., it's great to see your face and have you back on the show because, my goodness – We got 10 more days to go. There are days when I feel like, can we hold on? I mean, Biden, with all of the executive orders on the way out the door, another $500 million to Ukraine while Los Angeles is burning. We have this horrific news. It's like a gut punch, as you put it on social media, to say that there's only 20 hostages alive left in Gaza. January 20th can't get here soon enough, my friend.
SPEAKER 02 :
Yeah, and what's really sad is to watch President Biden just trying to destroy anything he can. to prevent Donald Trump from doing what he wants to do. If the American people have spoken instead of President Biden accepting that, what he's trying to do now is throw as many roadblocks as he can in the way of President Trump, whether it's, as you said, the aid to Ukraine, whether it's to ban fracking, whether it's to ban a lot of other things he's doing with regard to energy permits, etc. I mean, President Trump is going to turn it all around on day one. But the problem is that you have to deal with all the things that President Biden is putting into effect now.
SPEAKER 09 :
You know, Axios did a big deep dive today on Trump's ever-expansive power. I mean, he's going to start his presidency with a very loyal Republican Senate and House. As they put it at Axios, a vastly empowered MAGA-friendly media information ecosystem. Businesses are scrambling to make amends or improve cozy relationships. But on the world front, front, which you're so good at. They talk about how Trump aligned movements are disrupting long liberal foreign allies from Canada to Britain to Germany, in part because of aggressive information wars waged by Elon Musk and his supporters. Can you give me the KT McFarland take on Elon Musk's presence in this and what this looks like worldwide?
SPEAKER 02 :
Well, I think Elon Musk is the tip of the spear. He has shown what the new phenomenon is. You know, we always think of tech moguls as being liberal Democrats. No, they're not. Tech moguls have decided that Donald Trump represents American ingenuity, entrepreneurial ability, and free thinking. So that's, I think, one of the reasons that Elon Musk has been so quick to support president trump when no one else would he was out there when no one else would and then as he purchased twitter why did he do it because he wanted to have free speech and where elon musk has gone others have followed now when critics are saying well that elon musk has stirred up crazy right-wing nut to go support crazy white right-wing candidates in all these countries really you know you don't think it has anything to do with the incompetence and corruption we've seen whether it's in Canada, whether it's in Germany, whether it's in various parts of Europe, and certainly in the United States. There's a reason people across the globe have turned away from liberal, globalist policies, because they don't work. That's why I think so many people, even if they don't like Donald Trump, really like the idea of Donald Trump's policies.
SPEAKER 09 :
KT, I'm fascinated by the reaction to Trump's musing about acquiring Greenland, Canada becoming the 51st state, the Panama Canal. I watched John Fetterman say, look... Stop the hyperventilating. Greenland's pretty important to us. This week, Don Jr., along with our own Charlie Kirk from Salem, went over to Greenland. What's your take on what President Trump said this week about those big, bold moves?
SPEAKER 02 :
But Greenland especially is really essential. American presidents are trying to have an alliance with Greenland, going back to Abraham Lincoln and to World War II. Because we had military bases in Greenland, we were able to win World War II because it protected the North Atlantic. There are three really good reasons to want Greenland in some kind of an alliance defense relationship with the United States. First, it's the obvious one, the geostrategic position. It protects the North Atlantic, protects it from China, protects it from Russia. Any malingering illness that's going to come across the Atlantic is going to be protected by Greenland. Number two, Greenland has vast oil reserves, and it also has something very important, which are called critical rare earth minerals, that they're essential in any kind of modern communications, modern devices. you know everything from computers to cell phones is the chips you need that greenland has it we don't have much of it china has 70 percent of the world's rare critical um mineral supply if we can have some kind of relationship with greenland where we develop it then we're really in a very good strategic position to use to do china and then finally If the North Atlantic, if the polar ice caps are melting, the trade route possibility of going from across the Arctic, going from Asia to North America, Asia to Europe, going across the Arctic, Greenland will be the route. That's the stopping off point. And other countries realize it. China realizes it. Russia realizes it. Thank goodness Donald Trump realizes it. And to send Don Jr. over to Greenland, I mean, what a brilliant idea. The Greenlanders are very outdoorsy oriented. They're very sportsmanlike. And to send somebody who is such an embodiment of the frontier, the outdoor spirit, as Don Jr., was really brilliant. And the Greenlanders themselves have come out and said, we want some kind of a relationship with the United States. Let's start talking.
SPEAKER 09 :
Hey, KT, we always so appreciate your appearances on the show, and I want to get personal with you for just a moment. I don't do a lot of guests, so a lot of shows do. Hugh Hewitt, my friend, my colleague, there's a lot of great interview shows. I like callers. I like content. So when I find a guest and somebody who's a great, great asset to the show, could I put you on the spot, and can we make 2025 the year that you can pop on pretty regularly on the Mike Gallagher Show? Because our audience would greatly appreciate that. Are you open for that?
SPEAKER 02 :
I am so interested in doing this. I think it's going to be really important, especially because President Trump has taken so many people from our space, right? People who support President Trump, support his policies into his administration. The need for people like you and others to come out and explain to the American people what's going on is going to be even amplified. So I will be your regular date.
SPEAKER 09 :
I hope you don't mind because we learn so much from you every time you're on. And every single time we do a segment together, I'm so gratified. And I feel, you know, just a little bit more knowledgeable about what's happening, not only, you know, in places like Israel and Ukraine and the United States. And I mentioned to my producer, I'm going to put her on the spot and see if we can get her to agree to come on regularly. So let's make it a date and make 2025 the year of more KT McFarlane on The Mike Gallagher Show, okay?
SPEAKER 02 :
I'd be thrilled.
SPEAKER 09 :
Thank you. Thanks, KT. I appreciate it. Thanks for joining us. Keep fighting the good fight. KT McFarland, and I do want to have her. She was Trump's first deputy national security advisor. She also chaired the interagency deputies committee. She knows, look, and she was, I know her from Fox News, and we would visit in the green room back when I was a contributor. She was Fox News Channel's national security analyst. in about the same period of time that I was a Fox News contributor from 2010 to 2016. Before I decided no more, had a guy dump a milkshake on my head in a diner in midtown Manhattan, and I thought, I don't want to do TV anymore. And, you know, look at this. I'm like I'm in the mafia. Now that just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in with Salem News Channel. And we're on Samsung TV Plus, 1177, Pluto, Roku, Apple TV, everywhere we go, snc.tv. So just don't dump a milkshake on me. And if you do, make it chocolate, not vanilla, huh? Speaking of milkshakes, they got a lot of them at McDonald's. I love what McDonald's is doing, saying goodbye to their DEI initiatives. That and more coming up.
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Mike Gallagher. Every day, Mike visits with Mark Davis. Morning host on 660 AM, The Answer in Dallas. Here's today's Eminem experience.
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Man, I got to tell you, an asteroid could hit the Earth, and between fire coverage and around here in DFW snow coverage, I don't think anybody would know.
SPEAKER 09 :
And I'm getting on a plane after the show to go hang out in South Carolina, and they're under a winter watch warning alert. I called Joey. I said, is this a good idea? He said, it'll be an adventure. It'll be an adventure. I see. Look, this California situation is so wild. It takes a natural disaster sometimes to expose the out-of-control corruption of Democrat leadership. And, you know, look at the headlines over the Daily Beast. Oh, Trump is trying to politicize this.
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Republicans pounce.
SPEAKER 09 :
Republican spouse. You know, I'm old enough to remember when Karen Bass, the mayor of Los Angeles, who went to Ghana, went to Ghana. Now, understand something. A lot of people are going to think that, well, how could she have known? Do you know that she declared a state of emergency for Los Angeles before she got on the plane and went over to Ghana? So it's not like she was caught unawares. I'm old enough to remember Ted Cruz getting eviscerated for going to Cancun. Do you know who one of his attackers was for going to Cancun?
SPEAKER 08 :
Karen Bass.
SPEAKER 09 :
Karen Bass. She took to X and blasted him for going AWOL. And that was a weather event, right? What was the... It was the Icemageddon.
SPEAKER 08 :
It was when temperatures plunged to single digits and the Texas grid was failing. In the most energy-rich state in the lower 48, we don't have enough power. Go figure.
SPEAKER 09 :
Right. She tweeted... Let me read this. This was back when it was Twitter. Here we go. February 19th, 2021, at Karen Bass, L.A. Ted Cruz fleeing Texas in the middle of a deadly crisis is part of a larger pattern of the GOP abandoning folks in crisis. We need to build a movement to kick them all out.
SPEAKER 08 :
Well, well.
SPEAKER 09 :
Did you see the deer in the headlights moment when she was cornered at the airport by reporters?
SPEAKER 08 :
Do you have anything to say to the people? Do you have anything to say to the public?
SPEAKER 09 :
And you know the backstory, right? The door was locked. They couldn't figure out how to unlock the door. So she was trapped like a rat. And she could just stand there. It was a horrible moment. But look, it goes to the top. Gavin Newsom, have you seen all the pronouncements that Trump was making even just three months ago on Joe Rogan's show?
SPEAKER 08 :
Seeming to foresee this lack of resources due to the impeachment. Seeming? Seeming?
SPEAKER 09 :
Oh, no, he foresaw. He did. He done foresoothed. Nostradamus did. He's on Joe Rogan three months ago saying, look, they got a problem out there. They're pumping the water into the Pacific Ocean rather than giving it to the forests. He says they're not clear cutting. They're not doing controlled burns. They're worried about the smelt. What the hell? Who cares about the smelt?
SPEAKER 01 :
This little tiny fish.
SPEAKER 09 :
Who cares about what kind of a nutcase says, let's be more concerned about the smelt than we are people now who have lost their homes. Some of them have lost their lives. And these wildfires, I mean, and there's DeSantis, I mean, DeSantis Newsome, confronted by Anderson Cooper of all people and Anderson Cooper stands there and says oh the incoming president is criticizing you and Newsom got like almost choked up and said I can't even find the words he wants to I won't respond yeah well and in that
SPEAKER 08 :
In that same burst of Q&A with Anderson Cooper, by the way, an interview that Anderson Cooper begins by saying, yeah, the fire hydrants don't have any water. So can we address that, please? And one of the one of the Gavin Newsom quotes is, well, you know, the locals, the locals are going to figure that out. Not to figure that out. The locals, which gives me a burst of fairness, a burst of fairness on a couple of things. Number one, if there's enough fire, if there's enough fire and this is just you can see it from space, literally. Mightn't the fire hydrants run out even if your area is well-managed? I don't know. Just asking.
SPEAKER 09 :
Well, it's a fair question, but let's look at the environmental laws and all of these goofy, woke policies that have led to this deadly situation. That's what has to be fixed.
SPEAKER 08 :
Bad forestry management, bad water management.
SPEAKER 09 :
And you know what they do. You know where they go. Global warming. It's all climate change.
SPEAKER 08 :
Bernie Sanders said, tell Trump that global warming is real. The climate change is real. Marty, get in the DeLorean. It's like, oh, just please. The climate cult never, never misses an opportunity.
SPEAKER 09 :
They'll never miss a beat. Global. But I saw somebody post something that I thought was spot on last night. The old global warming ate my homework doesn't work anymore. It doesn't work anymore. That sucks. I mean, listen, every single politician, Mark, in California responsible for this is a catastrophic failure to prepare for this.
SPEAKER 08 :
Will there be accountability? And in fact, here's another honesty burst, another consistency burst from me. Whether it's Ted Cruz, a Republican, a Karen Bass, a Democrat. When they gave Ted Cruz, holy you know what, we're loading up into Cancun while we were all eating our neighbor's livers. because we didn't have any power in the refrigerator. God, it was terrible. So everybody gave Ted Cruz the old what for. I remember saying on this show, what, is Ted Cruz going to be climbing poles and restrapping wire? Is this a difference maker that... head that a u.s senator is not here for an ice storm so let me ask about and i guess mayor is a little closer to the bone closer to the community so it's probably different so she's in a west african nation of ghana for some you know trip of some sort you know is it does is there something magical about her you know being in la the mayor of la are you asking this question come on it's it's more than optics it's
SPEAKER 09 :
I mean, this is the mayor. This is not, you know, one of two senators in a state. I mean, I think it's fair about— Or even governor, yeah. Or governor. I mean, these are the leaders. These are the titular leaders of their cities or their counties or their states. And again, keep in mind, she didn't get caught unawares. She declared a state of emergency and then got on a plane and went to Ghana. And then, by the way, did you hear how she got back? No.
SPEAKER 1 :
No.
SPEAKER 09 :
They used a military transport, she claims. So the taxpayers had to foot the bill for her to come, not only go, I'm sure, but I'm sure she went as an official capacity to witness the swearing in of the new president of Ghana. But then they had to get a big, fancy, expensive military plane to take her back. And she was in constant communication on the phone from the plane coming from Ghana.
SPEAKER 08 :
Look, it's a catastrophe for them. Right. Will there be accountability? Will memories be short? Will memories be long enough, I should say? And will I mean, because we all sit here and we part of the messaging that we deliver is, hey, California. Hey, Democrats, you have brought this on yourselves. When will you learn? I know. And will they?
SPEAKER 09 :
It is still California. I'm reminded of New York City. Before we give up on California or New York or any of these blue, blue states and cities, do you remember when Rudy Giuliani was the mayor of New York? Remember when David Dinkins was preceding him?
SPEAKER 08 :
And they learned a lesson in New York City, didn't they?
SPEAKER 09 :
David Dinkins, and they pivoted to Rudy. Remember, George Pataki was the conservative Republican governor of New York. There's a reason for hope. It can happen. It might not happen, but maybe when people see their houses burned down and the miserable response from the left. Did you see a college professor tweeted out, James Woods' home is burning down, karma is calling? Okay. How do you do that? And put it out on social media. I mean, everybody's calling that woman out. Karen Piper. I'm going to join in. Karen Piper from Mizzou, who thinks it's wise to take to social media and mock an actor, a conservative actor, James Woods, you know, his house burning down. My gosh.
SPEAKER 04 :
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