The Tom Sullivan Show

America was not always this divided. It started the day Ted Turner launched CNN and cable news chose sides forever. Before that Cronkite spoke and America listened together. Then CNN went left and Fox went right and here we are. Today we trace the origin of the divide and ask if it can ever be undone. Plus — Kuwait and Saudi Arabia just announced they will open their airspace and military bases to the United States. That is not diplomacy. That is a runway for a bombing campaign against Iran. And Marco Rubio sat down with the Pope today. Why now? Why does it matter? All of it connected today.

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Project Freedom lasted less than 48 hours before the President hit pause. Is he looking for a way out of Iran or buying time before the bombs drop? His statement to Iran was equal parts threat and confusion — agree to what you agreed to or face an intense bombing campaign. Clear as mud. Meanwhile California held its governor's debate and nobody won. The Democratic candidates were flat, the big issues went unanswered, and the door for a Republican upset in the nation's biggest blue state just swung a little further open. Is 2026 California's tipping point?

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The IRGC will never sign a real deal — so why is the President still waiting to restart combat operations in Iran? In Indiana today Trump is backing primary challengers against Republican state senators who defied him on redistricting. The message is simple — cross Trump and pay the price. Oil prices are climbing, a global jet fuel shortage is spreading, and tonight California holds its governor's debate. Will anyone dare mention that California has the highest gas prices in America and the state's own tax policy is a big reason why? All four stories today, no sugarcoating.

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The great John Sterling, the voice of the New York Yankees since the 1980s, has passed away at 87. There will never be another one like him. We pay our respects to a broadcasting legend. Then — Spirit Airlines didn't die because of fuel prices. They were broke long before that and a slightly higher fare might have saved them. No bailout. Finally — Iran is firing missiles and attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz despite a supposed ceasefire. The U.S. Navy just eliminated six of their fast boats. Is this ceasefire already over before it started?

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Spirit Airlines wants a taxpayer bailout — and the answer should be no. Oil and gas prices are rising again as the Iran standoff drags on and military advisors are growing louder about strikes. Can America's economy outlast Iran's pain before Washington is forced to act militarily? And on this May Day, over 3,000 anti-American protests funded by a two billion dollar machine are filling the streets — with children let out of school to join them. Who is behind it and what does it mean? All of it today, no filter.

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Gas prices are spiking. Iran isn't budging. And American wallets are taking the hit. We break down the Iran blockade standoff and ask who runs out of runway first — Tehran or Washington. Then the Supreme Court rules states can't use race to draw congressional districts, effectively pulling the rug out from under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Is the most important civil rights law in American history still necessary in 2026 — or has it finally been legislated into irrelevance? Two huge stories, zero spin, all signal.

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Jimmy Kimmel is clapping back on ABC. James Comey just walked into a federal courthouse. And Jerome Powell scrapped his retirement plans to stay at the Federal Reserve and stare down a president who wants him gone. Three men. Three very different arenas. One common enemy. Today we break down the most defiant trio in American public life and what their stand-offs with the President mean for media, the law, and the U.S. economy.

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Former FBI Director James Comey is back in the crosshairs — this time over an Instagram photo of seashells arranged to spell out "86 47," a phrase widely interpreted as a threat against the President of the United States. The right is furious. The DOJ is responding. But is it a federal crime or a beach walk? Meanwhile, late night host Jimmy Kimmel has once again lit the internet on fire after joking that Melania Trump had the glow of an "expectant widow" — a comment that sent conservative media into a full meltdown. But let's be honest — is anyone surprised? Kimmel has mastered the art of the deliberate chain-yank, and every outrage cycle hands him a temporary ratings spike on an otherwise struggling show. In this episode we ask the real questions: Where is the line between political satire and incitement? Is Comey being politically persecuted — or did he walk straight into this one? And is Jimmy Kimmel a fearless truth-teller or just a ratings opportunist riding conservative outrage to relevance? We break it all down.

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Three assassination attempts. One sitting president. A Secret Service in crisis. In today's episode, we examine the mounting security failures surrounding the President of the United States and ask the hard question — how does a third near-miss happen? We also turn to the Iran situation, where a fragile ceasefire and stalled diplomacy have left Washington weighing its most dangerous option: military force. What would a U.S.-Iran war look like? What are the triggers? And who's pushing the button? Tune in for a no-holds-barred analysis of America's most pressing national security threats.

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In a stunning geopolitical twist, face-to-face talks are set to take place in Pakistan this weekend, potentially reshaping the Iran crisis. This high-stakes podcast breaks down the three critical objectives dominating the agenda: eliminating enriched uranium, reopening and securing the Strait of Hormuz, and the controversial push for regime change in Tehran. What does this mean for global oil markets, U.S. foreign policy, and Middle East stability? Get sharp analysis, real-time context, and bold insights into one of the most consequential diplomatic developments unfolding right now.

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