Charlie Kirk (1993–2025)

We are saddened to share the tragic news that Charlie Kirk has passed away following a shooting at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. He was only 31 years old.

No matter where you stood politically, this is a heartbreaking loss for his family, friends, and community.

At moments like this, we are reminded that life is fragile, and that hatred and violence tear at the fabric of our shared humanity. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

Please keep his loved ones in your thoughts. Let’s honor his memory by rejecting anger and division, and by practicing kindness toward one another.

The story of our time isn’t just the rise of right-wing populism—it’s the failure of the left to tell a counter-story. The right, from Trump to Le Pen to Orbán, has built a narrative of grievance, strength, and identity, however incoherent or dangerous. And the left? Too often, it has splintered into fragments: identity boxes, jargon, and a reflexive defense of a “center” that has drifted rightward.

Instead of fighting on the ground of power—who has it, who doesn’t, and how to shift it—the left defends policies and narratives set by the right. They slash taxes for the wealthy, and the center-left nods, hoping to look “responsible.” They conjure fear of migrants, and the center-left responds by tightening borders. In chasing respectability, the left has ceded the battlefield of imagination.

Meanwhile, the world is burning. Drones invade Poland. Trump bumbles toward dictatorship, all but kneeling before Putin, who increasingly resembles a 21st-century Hitler. Trump himself may be more clown than monster, but he opens the door for real monsters to stride through. And still, his base refuses to see what is in plain sight: a man accused, repeatedly, of being a sexual predator. No matter how much evidence piles up, loyalty trumps truth.

Even the surreal creeps in. UFO stories swirl at the edges of politics—reminders of how absurd and destabilized our narrative landscape has become. We live in a moment where conspiracy and reality blur, where populism thrives in the fog, and where the left seems paralyzed by fear of telling a simple story: this is about power, and who it serves.

Until the left stops apologizing and starts telling that story, the right will keep owning the stage, whether with tax cuts for billionaires, autocrats in Moscow, or fantasy invasions from the sky.

#Trump #Maga #UFO #Macron #NateMcMurray

Episode 76. Byron Brown at the Casino, Trump’s War on Cities, and the Democrats’ Strategy Void

• Buffalo’s Political Theater — The Buffalo News runs softball questions for former mayor Byron Brown—now working at a casino. We look at what this says about local journalism, accountability, and the Democratic machine in Western New York.

• Trump’s Authoritarian Threats — Trump has openly talked about “declaring war” on Chicago and using federal power to dominate cities. These aren’t just offhand lines—they’re part of a pattern of endless authority grabs that test the limits of democracy itself.

• The Democratic Party’s Failure to Counter — Nationally, Democrats remain stuck without a strategy. Whether it’s Trump’s threats against Chicago or his steady stream of authoritarian posturing, the party seems unable to frame an effective challenge.

• One-Party Rule vs. Red Strongholds — In Buffalo, Democratic dominance breeds complacency. In deep-red districts, Republicans tighten their grip. Both leave voters without real choices—and both undermine democracy.

Episode 75. ICE Raids, Trump’s War Games, and Cultural Masks

• ICE Raids at Hyundai — We look at the recent ICE raids at the Hyundai plant—the biggest investment in Georgia’s history. These weren’t shadowy criminals from Trump’s nightmares. These were engineers and workers building the backbone of America’s future industry. So who’s really being targeted, and why?

• Trump and Venezuela — Trump once again drops hints about military moves in Venezuela, raising the question: is this a real foreign policy plan, or just a dangerous distraction to avoid facing election defeat at home? We’ll connect the dots with his talk about the “Ministry of Defense” and the politics of saber-rattling.

  Tucker Carlson’s Shock Line — Carlson openly calls Vladimir Putin “our greatest leader.” What does it mean when America’s right-wing media personalities elevate foreign autocrats over our own democracy?

• Culture Wars: Sydney Sweeney & the MAGA Race Obsession — The left is constantly talking about race? Nah, the right is constantly complaining about the left talking about race. Sydney Sweeney’s latest roles and media coverage sit right in the middle of that storm.

• Tucker Carlson’s Shock Line — Carlson openly calls Vladimir Putin “our greatest leader.” What does it mean when America’s right-wing media personalities elevate foreign autocrats over our own democracy?

#Hyundai #ICERaids #Trump #Venezuela #Putin

Episode 74: Bad Job Numbers, Twisted Laws, AOC’s Warning, and the Bills’ New Season
    •    📉 America’s troubling new job numbers — and why Trump spin can’t cover the truth.
    •    ⚖️ Amy Coney Barrett and the Supreme Court’s twisting of law under Trump’s influence.
    •    🗳️ The Democratic Party’s missing platform — with a clip of AOC’s sharp exchange with Jon Stewart.
    •    🏈 Buffalo Bills talk: last year for the old stadium, new season, and my ongoing frustration with a taxpayer-funded pro team, which I still can't help but watch
#Podcast #Politics #SupremeCourt #AmyConeyBarrett #TrumpEra #Democrats #AOC #JonStewart #BuffaloBills #NFL #OrchardPark #Economy #WesternNY #Episode74 #NateMcMurray #SoundOfNiagara

Episode 73. Cuomo’s Schemes, Trump’s Chaos, and RFK Jr.’s Dark Crusade

Let's connect the dots between power, corruption, and the people caught in the crossfire:

• Cuomo & the Democratic Machine — How Andrew Cuomo and the establishment is trying to crush Zohran Mamdani, even allegedly coordinating in back-channels with Trump! I share some of my own personal dealings with Cuomo—how underhanded and sneaky he was—and why this matters for anyone who dares to challenge the status quo.

• Trump’s Spectacle Politics — Trump holds yet another press conference as bizarre military flyovers disrupt an Epstein-related press event.

• RFK Jr. and the Cult of Purity — We dig into his so-called “health crusade,” how fitness and purity culture became an elitist obsession, and why his movement represents more than quirky contrarianism—it’s dangerous.

• Local Lessons, National Stakes — From India Walton’s treatment by Democratic leaders in Buffalo to the foreshadowing we see now in Zohran Mamdani’s fight, the pattern is clear: when outsiders rise, the establishment closes ranks.

This episode blends personal narrative with political analysis—because the fight against corruption isn’t just in Washington, it’s right here at home.

#Cuomo #Trump #ZohranMamdani #IndiaWalton #RFKJr #PoliticalCorruption #EstablishmentPolitics #MachinePolitics #PowerAndControl #FightTheEstablishment #GrassrootsPower #PeopleOverPolitics #TruthToPower #BuffaloPolitics #NYPolitics #AlbanyPolitics #DemocraticMachine #Podcast #PoliticalPodcast #Democracy #Accountability #Justice #NateMcMurray

Episode 72. Trump Breaking the Law? Troops in the Streets, Stock Bubble Warnings, DC Concealed Carry, and the Ice Cream Cocaine Scandal

This episode we unpack a whirlwind of stories:

• Trump’s legal troubles and the specter of federal troops on more U.S. streets.

• Are we headed toward another stock market bubble—and what history teaches us about financial overreach?

• Concealed carry in Washington, D.C.—what does it mean for safety and politics in the capital? Jan 6 Part 2 coming?

• And a bizarre headline: a GOP chairman allegedly caught putting cocaine in kids’ ice cream.

It’s law, order, markets, guns, and scandal—all in one episode.

Episode 71. Martyrs, Money, and Manipulation: Understanding The Importance of the Fed, and From Ashli Babbitt to Gaza”

This episode dives into the strange cross-currents shaping America right now:

• Peter Thiel, J.D. Vance, and the Fed: While libertarians rail against the Federal Reserve as a tool of “fiat manipulation,” billionaires like Thiel quietly build networks designed to bend politics in their own favor. The right denounces “money printing” even as it funnels billions to crypto frauds and political machines.

• Ashli Babbitt Honored: The January 6 rioter is now being honored as a martyr, with cash flowing to her family. \

• Gaza’s Civilian Toll: The numbers out of Gaza are shocking. Civilian deaths climbing at a rate that defies belief — yet met with shrugs or excuses in Washington. How many children have to die before we stop pretending this is collateral damage and start calling it what it is?

• RFK Jr. and the Health Crusader Archetype: He embodies a certain American type — the wellness warrior, convinced purity and clean living are the answer to corruption. But that health crusade slides into paranoia and pseudoscience. When “purity” becomes the ultimate moral good, it’s not just misguided — it’s dangerous.

#Podcast #PeterThiel #FederalReserve #AshliBabbitt #Gaza #RFKJr #HealthFads #Politics #NateMcMurray

Episode 70 is live: Project 2025 Was Child’s Play Compared to the Rockbridge Transition
While everyone’s talking about Project 2025, JD Vance and his billionaire backers are building something even scarier: the Rockbridge Network. A machine designed to reshape America into a place where your vote doesn’t matter — and money rules everything.
This isn’t conspiracy. It’s their plan. And if we don’t pay attention now, democracy won’t fade — it will be replaced.
Listen now. Fight back. Stay awake.
#Podcast #Episode70 #Rockbridge #Project2025 #JDVance #PeterThiel #DarkEnlightenment #FightForDemocracy #NateMcMurray

Episode 69: How You Can Stop the Drift Toward Tyranny — Here’s How!

Authoritarianism doesn’t crash down overnight. It creeps in, step by step. These are the 10 warning signs:

1. Delegitimize elections.

2. Expand executive power.

3. Crush independent institutions.

4. Weaponize police and military.

5. Silence critics.

6. Control information.

7. Create scapegoats.

8. Crush civil society.

9. Centralize the economy.

10. Normalize fear and obedience.

But here’s the truth: you can fight back.

• Protest. Show up and be loud.

• Speak out. Often, everywhere.

• Take 2026 seriously. Even if they try to rig it, your vote and your organizing still matter.

Resistance is never hopeless. Democracy survives when ordinary people refuse to stop fighting.

🔊 Listen to Episode 69 now.

👉 #FightBack #Democracy #NateMcMurray #MAGA