The media aren't biased -- they're bought. A stunning new report from The Intercept exposes a DHS/FBI program to pressure and incentivize social media platforms into suppressing speech and dissent, in large part covertly. Andrew Malcolm and I discussed that shortly after the story broke, plus I return to it in my roundup for today. And that's more than the Washington Post, New York Times, or CNN has bothered to do.

Should Republicans get muzzled because of an attack on Paul Pelosi? Media outlets demanded that across the board, which is the subject of my rant this morning. The same media that wouldn't cover any connection between radical pro-abortion protesters doxxing SCOTUS justices and an assassination attempt against Brett Kavanaugh now claim that normal political criticism of a Democrat party leader is off limits. No one's buying this argument, but the media's all-in propagandizing is going to open even more eyes this cycle.

On the midterms, AJ Kaufman returns to debate how the current electoral environment will play out for Republicans. Will candidate quality make the difference, or will the wave be too great? We also do a quick update on Ukraine, and the progressive face-plant over it.

How serious has the midterm momentum change been? Duane Patterson and I review the polling, both nationally and in new results for key states such as New Hampshire, Michigan, Texas, and Florida. We both pick our bellwethers for the Senate, plus my commentary for SRN focuses on just how radical Senate Democrat candidates are.

Just how much in the bag is the Washington Post? Andrew Malcolm and I dissect the media "coverage" of January 6, the relative lack thereof of inflation and crime, and discuss the much more overt nature of editorial bias. We also discuss Andrew's latest VIP columns at RedState and why it's more necessary than ever to ask whether Biden is still capable of performing as president.

Have the Russians begun to look for an escape hatch in Ukraine? Duane Patterson and I discuss developments in Kherson, Luhansk, and Turkey. Inflation spiked upward in a new CPI report, and this time gas prices are no excuse. Joe Biden's contretemps with the Saudis isn't helping either, and the midterms will likely prove his undoing in all of these areas. I also reveal to Duane and our viewers/listeners the one thing that would convince me to move back to California, so don't miss that!

Do you think you know just how bad the border crisis is? A new Salem Now/Turning Point USA docuseries will shock even the most well-informed news consumer. The cartels are turning into armies, human trafficking is becoming a major industry, and fentanyl smuggling is killing more and more Americans. Bryce Eddy, the host of Salem Podcast Network's Liberty Station podcast, joins me to discuss the new docuseries and why everyone needs to grasp just how deep this crisis goes.

Andrew Malcolm joins us today to discuss his latest RedState VIP column, plus we discuss New York Magazine's embarrassing attempt to carry John Fetterman across the finish line. I also speak with former Ambassador Francis Rooney about the situation in Ukraine, and how the West needs to start facilitating some sort of negotiated end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine before the unthinkable happens. That won't be easy, as we discuss -- and may well be impossible at this point.

Just how well did Blake Masters do in his debate against Mark Kelly in the AZ Senate race? Duane Patterson brings the clips and we analyze the status of the race. We also discuss Mary Katharine Ham's revelation of her secret suspension at CNN ordered by Jeff Zucker, and discuss the new jobs report and the war in Ukraine. I also speak with Janine Marrone about her organization Support After Abortion and a new study's findings on the damage abortion does.

Will Andrew Malcolm retain his title as Prince of Twitter? Elon Musk has agreed to stick to his original deal to acquire Twitter, and Andrew and I discuss the potential impacts. We also talk about the almost-certain futility of Donald Trump's defamation suit against CNN, and then discuss the new media talking points emerging from the White House on gas prices. Plus, we compare Subaru experiences and chat a bit about Musk's diplomacy flop.

Duane Patterson and I dissect the top stories this morning, including Kamala Harris' latest embarrassment on the DMZ. We delve into Vladimir Putin's annexation plans and how little connection they have to reality in Ukraine, or in Russia. In another other foreign policy crisis, Joe Biden has been absent  as Iranians revolt against Ali Khamenei's mullahcracy ...  but Khamenei has been absent as well. Where is he and what does his absence portend?

Plus we look at breaking economic data which shows that inflationary erosion of buying power is worse than first reported -- much worse.