THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 144 — Lesbian Bar Drama? Toys 'R' Us Returns? Elon Musk's Paramount?

As the midterms approach, an unsettling problem has become obvious: As the Trump Administration delivers on its biggest promises, like fixing the border and stopping trans lunacy, voters become forgetful rather than grateful. How can conservatives win elections if fixing up America is actually politically harmful? Tim Parrish explains why President Trump remains so bullish on "super intelligence." Scott Greer responds to the ultra-viral Cornell fraternity story, and Evan Barker explains the real reason that black majority schools are failing — and it's not due to lack of money. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!    Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abdul El-Sayed is the new Democrat standard-bearer, aiming to be America's first Muslim senator (and eventually, president). Yet he's also downplaying his own Islam -- so what should we believe? Islam apostate Ridvan Aydemir gives his insights. Julie Kelly explains what yesterday's Jack Smith hearing revealed. Rich Baris joins. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!    Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The battle our country is in right now is not the midterms: It's a long, multi-election struggle for the ultimate fate of America. Steve Deace joins for a full hour to make the case for how conservatives should message in the final weeks of the midterm battle, and how we should move forward regardless of what the result is. Plus, Charlie was passionate about saving kids from the college scam. The show explains an excellent new Trump policy that will deflate that scam and is making the left go berserk. Sen. Eric Schmitt presents his plan to improve college sports. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!    Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

California has become a state where everyone gets guaranteed housing, health care, college, and even smartphones — just as long as they're illegal immigrants rather than citizens. Kenneth Schrupp of City Journal exposes the blue state scam so severe most ordinary Americans simply refuse to believe it. Sean Davis reacts to a clueless GOP ad targeting its own base. Actor Kevin Sorbo touts the new edition of his Ronald Reagan biopic and talks about the legacy America's 40th president leaves today. Tyler Bowyer explains the evidence for hard-to-reach Republicans and why it should keep everyone motivated as the midterms approach. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!    Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You cannot build a thriving society without being willing to say that some ways of living are better than others — and in  particular, that the Christian way of living is better than everything else. Charlie had that lesson and more to impart at the Sun Valley Policy Forum, during an energetic Q&A that showed him at the peak of his explanatory prowess. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!    Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The team come back to jump right into compelling topics like:   -Is a Boston Globe story on a loopy lesbian bar the funniest ever? -Why is Toys 'R' Us having a revival? -What should be made if Elon Musk buys Paramount? Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!    Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Fauci is the icon of our Covid-era misrule, but there was nothing special about him. In his speech to the Sun Valley Policy Forum, Charlie lays out how Fauci is merely the most famous out of thousands of tyrant bureaucrats who feel they have the God-given (or Devil-granted) right to control everyone's lives. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!    Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The midterm elections will be decided by whether core GOP voters either turn out again like they did in 2024, or sit at home and let the far left who hate them take power once again. What motivates their decision? Kane of Citizen Free Press gives his latest read. Ohio's Vivek Ramaswamy touts his plane to roll back Ohio's gas taxes for middle and working class economic relief. Then it's an hour of subscriber questions on topics like how to convince low-propensity voters and whether TP Action would consider political ads featuring an AI Charlie. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!    Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where there is great good, great evil will lurk also, waiting for its opportunity. At Mizzou, a Pick Up the Mic event was disrupted by a trans radical who mocked Charlie's death and said other conservatives should get the same. Shane Winnings was there and joins. Auron MacIntyre discusses the ongoing clash over what a real American is. Ryan Girdusky reacts to the latest polling and the laws of political gravity. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!    Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Trump Administration is at war with the media again. And that means one thing: RAV is the best way to follow the Admin. Parker Sigg talks about this brave new world for conservative media. John Doyle blasts the blackpillers who ignore the huge wins happening every day, and explains what motivates them psychologically. Savanah Hernandez goes to Austin where the left is outraged about another lawbreaker getting shot.   Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com!    Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.