Ruthless Podcast

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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What happens when a guy screams “Allahu Akbar,” throws an explosive at a crowd in New York, and the media still twists itself into knots trying to protect the narrative?

Who’s the real target here, and why does the press seem more offended by the protest than the violence?

The fellas — Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook — jump straight into the insanity, breaking down the NYC attempted terror attack, the liberal media spin machine, and the misplaced empathy that keeps letting radicalism hide in plain sight.

In this episode…

The NYC bomb attack and the media’s absurd framing

Why the left keeps downplaying Islamic extremism

Democrats blocking Homeland Security funding

PLUS, THE MEDIA IS REALLY OUT HERE DEFENDING WHO NOW?!

And we’ve got Special Guest Todd Blanche — the Deputy Attorney General — joining the fellas for a conversation on what the DOJ is actually doing while the press chases fairy tales. We get into:
- The attempted terror attack in New York and how quickly law enforcement moved
- Why homeland security actually has to mean something again
- The fraud explosion bleeding taxpayers dry
- What it’s like going from Trump defense lawyer to the number two guy at DOJ

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Question of the Day: What’s your best fake lib-journal headline for the New York City terror attack?
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What happens when a sitting U.S. Senator, who’s also a former Navy SEAL, walks in and breaks down the Iran conflict with the kind of clarity you only get from someone who’s lived the GWOT? Everybody’s got a take on Iran. Almost nobody can explain it like this.

The fellas — Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook — listen to Senator Tim Sheehy to lay it out: why this moment feels like the culmination of a fight that’s been running for decades, why the “we’re starting a war” framing doesn’t match reality, and why the potential domestic ripple effects are concerning.
In this episode…
Sheehy’s Iran breakdown: proxies, deterrence, “finish the job” logic. PLUS, DHS funding fight and what’s at stake when the basics get politicized.Variety chaos: the kind of headline that makes you rewind to make sure you heard it right.

The show swings to Ohio: the fellas sit down with Senator Jon Husted — a legit football guy with a national championship story — to talk the Ohio Senate race, how he pitches “grow the pie” economics, and why career and technical education is the part of the jobs debate that actually touches real families. Then we hit the rest of the mix: quick hits, clips, and the kind of cultural weirdness that only lands in this feed.

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War in Iran continues — and the fellas are not holding back.

Does Iran have a Navy or just expensive toys? And why do Democrats suddenly sound like they don’t know what they believe?

Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook jump straight into the politics of war.

The fellas break down what the Iran operation signals about American power, why the isolationist panic might be missing the point, and how the left keeps getting the messaging wrong. From Chuck Schumer confusion to House Democrat word salads, it’s a masterclass in political incoherence.

Then it’s off to Texas — where John Cornyn shocks the field, Ken Paxton gears up for a runoff, and Jasmine Crockett flames out in spectacular fashion. What does it mean for 2026? Who’s up? Who’s cooked?

Special Guest: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman 🚀
• Trump’s mission to return to the Moon 🌕
• Beating China in the new space race
• Building a permanent moon base
• The future of Mars and American dominance in orbit

This one covers everything — war, primaries, media meltdowns, and literal space exploration.

Question of the Day: What’s Jasmine Crockett’s next move? Cable news contract? Podcast? TikTok prophet? Drop your funniest prediction in the comments.

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