Self-Immolation in Front of a Camera

Self-Immolation in Front of a Camera

Author: Dan Proft August 12, 2026 Duration: 2:21:48

0:30 - WI primary

15:28 - El-Sayed

32:27 - Trump on changing planes

50:27 - Sports & Politics

01:07:41 - Former Chicago Bears QB Mike Tomczak weighs in on the Bears stadium deal and previews the upcoming season. Follow Mike on X @miketomczak18

01:30:22 - Noted economist Stephen Moore on the latest jobs numbers: "We need to get our 15- to 18-year-olds out there working." Get more Steve @StephenMoore

01:46:15 - Scott McKay, publisher of TheHayride.com & senior editor at The American Spectator on the surprising WI primary results and the crumbling democratic party. Check out Scott’s newest book The Necessary Men at spectator.org

02:07:32 - Christian Toto, host of The Hollywood in Toto Podcast, on Fauci, media influence, and how Hollywood helped fuel the rise of the DSA. For podcast updates & more  hollywoodintoto.com .

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