Ruthless Podcast

What happens when the Democrats stop pretending to be normal? What happens when the mask slips and the people running for office start sounding completely insane? This week, the fellas jump straight into the chaos and ask the obvious question: how is this the bench the left thinks is ready to run the country?

Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook are in peak form as we break down the weirdest, creepiest, and most revealing Democrat candidate moments of the week — and then unleash the most glorious tradition of the year.

PLUS, IT’S HACK MADNESS SEASON.

In this episode…Democrat candidates getting exposedJames Talarico’s bizarre vegan turn resurfacesA Texas congressional candidate’s truly insane music videoA New York Democrat attacking the 13th AmendmentThat’s right — the fellas officially launch Hack Madness, our annual tournament of the worst liberal hacks in media. The bracket is here. The seeds are set. The hacks are trembling. And the voting madness is about to begin.

We also get some elite Trump stand-up, including his perfect St. Patrick’s Day riff on Mike Johnson and a brutally funny read on Macron. Because even in the middle of all the insanity, nobody does comic timing like Trump.

What Hack Madness brings this year…Media accountability by forceThe 65 worst liberal hacks in the gameBracket drama, seeding chaos, and online warfareYour chance to vote and crown the absolute worst

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Democrats are melting down, and the fellas are not letting them hide it. When party leadership is getting dragged around by the radical left, what’s left of the “moderate Democrat” brand? And when Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries can’t even steer their own caucus, how exactly are they planning to steer the country?

Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook jump into the chaos surrounding Democrat leadership, the DHS shutdown disaster, and the growing reality that there is no such thing as a moderate Democrat anymore.

In this episode…

Democrat leadership in free fall
Abigail Spanberger’s “moderate” mask slips
DHS shutdown politics and the national security fallout
The SAVE Act fight and what it actually means

PLUS, Why are Republicans fighting each other while Democrats hand them a winning issue?

The fellas break down how Schumer and Jeffries are boxed in by their own base, why the immigration debate keeps exposing Democrat weakness, and how even purple-state Democrats govern like full-blown radicals the second they get power. It’s not subtle anymore. It’s not complicated. And voters are starting to notice.

Special Guest: Rep. Buddy Carter joins the progrum to talk Georgia’s massive Senate race and the road to taking out Jon Ossoff.

What Buddy Carter breaks down…
Georgia’s fight to flip a key Senate seat
Why Ossoff doesn’t match Georgia values
How Trump voters can be turned out in a midterm
What separates him from the rest of the GOP field

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What happens when Iran turns into a global punchline, and the fellas decide to have a little too much fun with all of it?

Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook are back, and this one goes all in.

We kick things off with the wildest story in the world right now: the alleged “Gayatollah” intel bombshell out of Iran. Is this real life? Is this the weirdest regime collapse subplot imaginable? And why does every new detail somehow get even crazier?

In this episode…

The “Gayatollah” story and the internet’s total destruction of the new Iranian leader
CNN’s absurdly soft coverage of the regime
Joy Reid comparing America to Iran
The media lies stacking up since the conflict began

PLUS, THE NINTH CIRCUIT JUST WROTE “SWINGING DICKS” INTO A JUDICIAL DISSENT.

We also get into the latest Democrat excuses; a would-be Senate candidate trying to explain away a scandalous skull tattoo, the Oscars’ insane eligibility rules, and one more brutal Harry Enten segment that shows just how deep the hole is for Democrats right now.

Question of the Day: What’s the most outlandish media lie you’ve seen since the Iran conflict started? Drop it in the comments.

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00:02:16 Iran’s New Supreme Leader Rumor Sends the Show Off the Rails
00:04:14 Mossad’s Wildest Assignment Ever
00:13:31 Why Mockery Might Be the Best Weapon Against Tehran
00:16:43 Hack Madness Tease and CNN’s Media Circus
00:18:44 CNN Guest Says America Is the "Real Bad Guy"
00:23:15 Natasha Bertrand’s Latest Spin Gets Torched
00:28:07 CNN and the UK Caught Cozying Up to Iran
00:32:32 Joy Reid Compares America to Iran
00:39:07 Bernie-Backed Candidate’s Nazi Tattoo Disaster
00:45:50 Ninth Circuit Forces Women’s Spa to Admit Men
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Some episodes start with laughs. This one starts with a warning.

When a convicted ISIS supporter is released from prison and then allegedly shows up at the center of another attack, it’s not politics as usual. It’s not abstract. It’s not theoretical. Lives are at stake.

So the question hanging over everything is simple: how many warnings does this country need before people start taking terrorism seriously again?

The fellas — Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook — start this episode where it matters. The Old Dominion attack, the synagogue attack in Michigan, and the reality that DHS funding has been blocked while terror threats continue to rise.

Then… because the news cycle refuses to stop being insane… things take a turn.

Because while America is dealing with real threats, Iran’s regime is busy looking like the world’s most dysfunctional dictatorship.

🎙️ Special Guest: Sean Hannity

• Launching his new podcast Hang Out with Sean Hannity
• Why authenticity beats chasing clicks and algorithms
• Lessons from Rush Limbaugh and the early days of conservative talk radio
• The mindset and work ethic behind decades of media dominance

Then the fellas get back to Fun Time Friday chaos:

• The internet roasting Iran’s leadership meltdown
• Dem-on-Dem political warfare in California
• A viral generational fight over boomers, inheritance, and retirement
• Italian baseball antics and the espresso-fueled dugout debate

Question of the Day:
What’s the worst excuse you’ve ever heard from a Democrat after getting caught red-handed?

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00:03:00 Fun Time Friday Kickoff
00:04:15 Synagogue Attack in Michigan and Rising Terror Threats
00:05:28 ISIS-Linked Shooter at Old Dominion University
00:10:12 DHS Funding Fight and National Security Fallout
00:13:52 Iran Regime Chaos and the New Ayatollah Drama
00:15:02 Internet Roasts Iran’s “Cardboard” Leadership Moment
00:22:24 Dem-on-Dem Warfare in the California Governor Race
00:33:28 Question of the Day: Obama’s Post-Presidency Role
00:39:47 Sean Hannity Joins the Show
00:50:30 Boomer Wealth Debate Goes Viral Online
00:59:32 Sean Hannity Interview
01:26:37 Wild Live TV Moment to Close the Show
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Yet another massive taxpayer fraud, this time in California. Why does the media seem more focused on narratives than the billions being stolen from taxpayers?

Guests: Chevron CEO Mike Wirth on that state of American energy + AFP's Brent Gardner discusses the on-going Democrat shutdown of DHS.

The fellas — Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook jump straight into the chaos. From shocking Medicare hospice fraud (89 HOSPICE COMPANIES REGISTERED IN ONE BUILDING?!) to Democrats shutting down the Department of Homeland Security during heightened global tensions, the episode asks a simple question: what the hell is actually going on in Washington?

The fellas break down the latest political insanity, media spin, and policy failures — while also bringing in real experts who actually know what they’re talking about.

In this episode…
• Massive hospice fraud uncovered in California
• Democrats blocking DHS funding during global tensions
• Media narratives around terrorism and political violence
• The economic and national security stakes of American energy

Special Guest: Mike Wirth, CEO of Chevron
• Global energy markets and the Iran conflict ⛽🌍
• The Strait of Hormuz and why energy security matters
• AI, data centers, and the coming explosion in power demand ⚡🤖
• Why skilled trades and energy jobs are the future of the U.S. workforce

Special Guest: Brent Gardner, Americans for Prosperity (AFP)
• Why Democrats are blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security 🇺🇸
• The national security risks of shutting down DHS during global tensions
• How grassroots pressure is being used to force Congress to reopen funding
• The push toward America’s 250th anniversary and the “One Small Step” campaign celebrating American ideals

Plus:
The fellas break down media coverage of a terror scare in New York and play a new round of the legendary King of the Hill.

Question of the Day:
What do YOU think about Barack Obama?

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