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Who was ACTUALLY running America from 2021-2025?

The House Oversight Committee just released evidence that Biden's staff wielded presidential power while he experienced serious cognitive decline. 4,200+ pardons signed by autopen. No documentation. Three aides pleading the Fifth. This isn't politics—this is the biggest cover-up in presidential history.

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New York City is about to elect a Democratic Socialists of America member as mayor. Next Tuesday. And the mainstream media isn't telling you the full story.

If you're interested in hearing more, check out this episode of the Michael Knowles Show: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CEF2FlQG3ygm7grPnjE4P?si=d52c11c847364902

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(00:39) Who is Zohran Mamdani?

(04:23) Zohran’s Hamas Connection

(06:35) Zohran Wants to Globalize Intifada Terrorism (Islamic Jihad)

(08:47) Zohran’s Insane Claims about 9/11

(21:01) Zohran’s Disastrous Economic Ideas

(27:45) Why Democrats Are Supporting Him

(31:25) Why Should You Care About All This if You Don’t Live in NYC? 

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Zohran Mamdani: 34, DSA member, State Assemblyman. His platform? Freeze rent for 1 million apartments. Free buses. Universal healthcare. Tax millionaires 2% more.

The problems?

• Congress wants DOJ to investigate his citizenship over Hamas ties
• Won't disavow "globalize the intifada"
• Caught changing his 9/11 story on live radio
• NYC already has $45B in MTA debt—he wants free buses
• Top Democrats backing him: Hochul, Jeffries, Bernie, AOC

This isn't just New York's problem. Republicans are making him the face of the Democratic Party for 2026.

Early voting broke records. Election is November 4th. Here's everything you need to know.

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(01:00) What is Redistricting?

(04:34) What is Prop 50?

(07:52) How Republicans are Already Unfairly Represented in California

(10:48) How the Democrats are Justifying Prop 50

(13:10) How the Actual Maps were Drawn

(15:50) Who Opposes Prop 50 and why YOU Should Vote NO

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Gavin Newsom wants to spend $200 MILLION of your tax dollars to rig congressional elections in California. And he's counting on you not paying attention.

Proposition 50 is on the ballot November 4th. If it passes, California throws out independent citizen-drawn district maps and replaces them with maps drawn by Democratic politicians in Sacramento—designed specifically to flip 5 Republican seats.

This is the same Gavin Newsom who claims to oppose gerrymandering. The same Democrats who sued states for partisan redistricting. Now they're doing it in California, and calling it "fighting back against Texas."

Here's what they don't want you to know:

→ California voters ALREADY REJECTED politician-drawn maps in 2010→ We created an independent Citizens Redistricting Commission specifically to stop this→ The new maps were drawn in ONE WEEK with ZERO public input→ They passed the legislature in a SINGLE DAY→ Prop 50 removes ALL constitutional protections against gerrymandering→ Even Arnold Schwarzenegger, who created the commission, says VOTE NO

The Yes campaign makes this about Trump. It's not. It's about Newsom and Sacramento Democrats rigging the system to guarantee they win more congressional seats.

In this episode:

• I break down exactly what Prop 50 does
• Show you which Republican seats they're targeting (and how)
• Expose the Democratic hypocrisy
• Explain why this costs $200 million during a budget crisis
• Give you the facts to convince others to vote NO

This isn't partisan. This is about fair elections. California voters chose independent redistricting. Prop 50 betrays that choice.

Early voting is open NOW. If you're in California, vote NO on Prop 50.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez might run for president in 2028. She’s polling in the top 3, raised $15 million this year, and draws crowds of 30,000+. And that should terrify you.

This is a congresswoman who couldn’t name the three branches of government. Who got basic economics wrong despite having an economics degree. Who thinks being “morally right” matters more than being “factually correct.” And she’s one of the Democratic Party’s leading presidential candidates.

What does that tell you about where the Democrats are?

In this episode, I break down:

* AOC’s most embarrassing gaffes (three branches mistake, Pentagon math, Milton Keynes)

* Her radical policies (eliminating private health insurance, $50-90 trillion Green New Deal, 70% taxes)

* Why she’s famous for getting facts wrong but Democrats don’t care

* The polls showing she could actually win the nomination

* What this says about the Democratic Party’s direction

This isn’t about attacking AOC personally—it’s about examining her record, her policies, and asking why someone with this background is considered presidential material.

Whether you’re new to politics or deeply informed, this episode gives you the facts about AOC that mainstream media won’t cover honestly. We go through documented gaffes, fact-checker ratings, and policy positions with full context.

Drop a comment with your thoughts on AOC 2028.

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The 9th Circuit just handed Trump a MAJOR victory on National Guard deployment to Portland. Here’s what it means and why it matters.

For months, violent protesters have been attacking Portland’s federal ICE facility. The building had to shut down for THREE WEEKS. Federal officers couldn’t safely do their jobs. And Democrat officials? They did nothing.

So Trump federalized the Oregon National Guard. A lower court judge blocked him. Yesterday, the 9th Circuit overturned that ruling and said Trump has the authority to deploy Natl. Guard troops.

In this episode, I break down:

* The real situation in Portland (not what CNN tells you)

* The constitutional and statutory authority Trump is using

* Why the legal argument against him was weak from the start

* What this means for other Democrat cities

* Why federal authority matters when states refuse to protect federal property

This isn’t just about Portland—it’s about whether the federal government can function when state and local officials refuse to do their jobs.

Whether you’re new to politics or deeply informed, this episode explains the legal framework, the political stakes, and what happens next.

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TODAY IN AMERICAN POLITICS:

The federal government shutdown enters day 19 with no end in sight, the political drama is EXPLOSIVE, Trump is commuting prison sentences, and the mainstream media is lying about it all. Here’s what you need to know—

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CRISIS:

* 19 days and counting—longest since 2018-2019

* 900,000 federal workers furloughed, 700,000 working without pay

* Over 10 failed votes on clean Continuing Resolutions

* SHOCKING REVERSAL: Republicans pushing to pay federal workers, Democrats blocking it

* Roll call votes reveal the Democrats are the ones actually blocking it: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5371

* Federal prison staff, TSA workers, military families struggling to pay bills

* Trump administration fires 4,000+ workers amid shutdown controversy

NO KINGS RALLIES:

* Second wave of nationwide protests against executive power

* Constitutional debates over presidential authority heating up

* Protests in major cities across America

* Fundamental part of these protests, the “No King” idea, is demonstrably false and a ridiculous charge

TRUMP PARDONS GEORGE SANTOS:

* Former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) pardoned after months in solitary confinement

* Campaign finance violations, FEC disclosure charges

* Controversial decision sparking fierce debate

Want the full breakdown with context the media won’t give you? Hit play to hear Carson analyze what’s really happening in Washington, what it means for YOU, and where this is all heading.

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Ever wondered how political parties originated? Why the partisanship is so bitter in 2025? Or how elections actually work with primaries, caucuses, and the Electoral College? With the 2026 midterms approaching and election integrity debates everywhere, this episode is essential viewing.

We’re breaking down the complete U.S. election process: the history of America’s two-party system and why partisan polarization keeps getting worse, what parties actually do and why they exist (even though the Founders hated them), how elections work from start to finish—primaries vs. caucuses, delegates explained, the Electoral College system, and the voting rights battles happening right now.

Then we dive into why your vote in local races matters MORE than your vote for President, which states control election laws, and how the 2024 election changed American politics. Whether you’re prepping for 2026 elections, confused about how presidential primaries work, or want to understand voter registration and election procedures—this breakdown makes it crystal clear.

If you’ve ever been confused about the Electoral College, wondered how primary elections choose nominees, or want to understand the American political system before you try to change it—this is where we start.

Also check out the National Debt Clock: https://www.usdebtclock.org/

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Almost all of us have political opinions about the 2025 government shutdown, Supreme Court decisions, and federal spending—but do you actually know how the American government system was designed to work? With Trump’s second term reshaping executive power and federalism debates dominating headlines, understanding the basics has never been more important.

In this episode, we break down the three branches of government in simple terms: what Congress actually does (and why it’s gridlocked), why the President has more power than the Founders intended, how the Supreme Court shapes policy on everything from voting rights to transgender sports, and why federalism and states’ rights matter more than you think.

Whether you’re trying to understand the current government shutdown affecting 900,000 federal workers, presidential immunity debates, or separation of powers controversies—you need to know how it was supposed to work in the first place. Perfect for anyone confused by civics, students studying American government, or voters who want to understand what’s actually broken.

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