A variety progrum. Smug, Holmes, Duncan, and Ashbrook bring next generation conservative talk to the next level with RUTHLESS. There is no shelter for anyone as the fellas provide a lighter analysis of the news (and fake news) of the day.
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California Legalizes Fraud & Other Bizarre Election Results
Fun Time Friday takes on the wildest fallout from the midterms, including California’s controversial $8.4 billion ballot measure, a 19-year-old winning office in Arizona, and James Carville’s unhinged post-election rant.
Plus, Democrats unveil plans to investigate corporate America, new questions surround Alina Habba’s business dealings, and King of the Hill returns with Steve Schmidt facing Sarah Longwell.
#RuthlessPodcast #FunTimeFriday #Midterms #Politics
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:12 California Voters Approve Controversial $8.4 Billion Research Measure
0:05:42 California Research Institute Gets Billions Despite Not Existing Yet
0:12:40 Arizona Elects 19-Year-Old College Student to Major Court Position
0:15:49 James Carville Unleashes Furious Anti-Trump Rant
0:20:30 Jamie Raskin Threatens Investigations Into Trump-Linked Corporations
0:23:45 Democrats Prepare Sweeping Investigations of Corporate America
0:29:42 Alina Habba's $50 Million Deal Raises New Questions
0:33:34 New York Republican Anthony Constantino Attacks the Media in Victory Speech
0:36:20 King of the Hill: Steve Schmidt vs. Sarah Longwell
0:43:06 Ruthless Listeners React to the Midterm Election Results
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5 Nov 2026
Why Republicans Lost
Ruthless breaks down the Republican Party’s devastating midterm losses, examining how economic frustration, tariffs, government corruption concerns, and campaign missteps contributed to the Democratic wave.
Plus, the fellas challenge JD Vance’s election analysis, discuss what Republicans must do to rebuild, and react to victory speeches from Ro Khanna and Abdul El-Sayed as Democrats prepare to take power.
#RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #Politics
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:11 Why Republicans Suffered a Historic Midterm Defeat
0:08:00 Trump's Policy Wins Overshadowed by Administration Controversies
0:14:22 Republicans Face a Difficult Six-Year Senate Rebuilding Effort
0:20:32 Texas Voters Reject Ken Paxton as Trump's Economic Approval Plummets
0:23:26 Exit Polls Reveal the Economy Was Voters' Biggest Concern
0:25:42 Did JD Vance Misread the Reasons Republicans Lost?
0:37:15 Democrats Spend $58 Million Attacking Trump's Tariffs
0:41:00 White House Blames Candidate Quality for Republican Losses
0:50:28 Government Corruption Emerges as a Major Election Issue
0:59:27 Ro Khanna Celebrates Democratic Victories and the Return of DEI
1:03:57 Abdul El-Sayed's Victory Speech Signals Trouble for Democratic Leaders
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3 Nov 2026
Election Day Game Changer? Democrat Endorses Republican in Key Senate Race
It's Election Day, and Ruthless breaks down the explosive fallout from Haley Stevens endorsing Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed, exposing the growing divide within the Democratic Party.
Plus, the fellas tackle bizarre stories involving California’s wolves, a vacationing monkey, and a Norwegian gold scam before gearing up for their live election night special on Fox Nation and Fox One.
#RuthlessPodcast #ElectionDay #Midterms #Politics
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0:00:00 Intro
0:06:39 Michigan Senate Race Erupts as Haley Stevens Endorses Mike Rogers
0:09:56 Abdul El-Sayed's Controversial Campaign Comments Spark Backlash
0:12:07 James Carville Attacks Haley Stevens Over Her Endorsement
0:16:01 Bill Kristol Defends El-Sayed as Democrats Clash Over Party Loyalty
0:20:16 Democrats Turn on Haley Stevens as Party Divisions Deepen
0:28:39 Abdul El-Sayed's Basketball Video Draws Ridicule
0:34:48 California's Wolf Population Faces an Inbreeding Problem
0:39:18 Vacationing Couple Befriends a Wild Macaque
0:42:42 Norwegians Fall for Bizarre Gold-in-the-Forest Investment Scam
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