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A variety progrum. @ComfortablySmug, @HolmesJosh, @MichaelDuncan, and @JohnAshbrook. Comedy. Politics. Games. Email [email protected] for booking.

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🚨TOMORROW🚨 Spencer Pratt is making a real run in the LA mayor's race. The fellas catch up about his buzzy political ad, CA failures and if Angelenos will vote for a change candidate. Mary Katharine Ham talks MAHA moms with Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook. PLUS new DNC drama, fundraising dollars and Ken Martin gets grilled by the Pod Bros. Catch it starting at 5am - link in replies.

🚨TOMORROW🚨 Spencer Pratt is making a real run in the LA mayor's race. The fellas catch up about his buzzy political ad, CA failures and if Angelenos will vote for a change candidate. Mary Katharine Ham talks MAHA moms with Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook. PLUS new DNC drama, fundraising dollars and Ken Martin gets grilled by the Pod Bros. Catch it starting at 5am - link in replies.

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🚨TOMORROW🚨 Medal of Honor recipient, Dakota Meyer, fresh off his UFC Freedom 250 appearance last night. PLUS how Trump brought Iran to the table, Biden’s flailing library ambitions and another cringe boomer protest from the left. Join Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook starting at 5am - link in replies.

🚨TOMORROW🚨 Medal of Honor recipient, Dakota Meyer, fresh off his UFC Freedom 250 appearance last night. PLUS how Trump brought Iran to the table, Biden’s flailing library ambitions and another cringe boomer protest from the left. Join Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook starting at 5am - link in replies.

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🚨TOMORROW 🚨 Karoline Leavitt Karoline Leavitt joins the Progrum to discuss the evolution of media and play some games with the fellas. PLUS Stephen Colbert is out and Hunter Biden is back. It’s a great day to be Ruthless with Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook. Pod drops at 5am!

🚨TOMORROW 🚨 Karoline Leavitt Karoline Leavitt joins the Progrum to discuss the evolution of media and play some games with the fellas. PLUS Stephen Colbert is out and Hunter Biden is back. It’s a great day to be Ruthless with Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook. Pod drops at 5am!

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You can’t have a dick pick hanging over your head as a candidate for Senate. No one wants that. Graham Platner has been a content factory for Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook - watch today’s show with his latest revelations. (Link in replies)

You can’t have a dick pick hanging over your head as a candidate for Senate. No one wants that. Graham Platner has been a content factory for Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook - watch today’s show with his latest revelations. (Link in replies)

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🚨TOMORROW🚨 No one speaks to core issues like Senator Ted Cruz. We talk tariffs, economy and dive deep into key Senate bills. Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook starting at 5am. PLUS Natalie Winters on getting boxed out by the WH Press. Pod tomorrow, link in replies. 👇

🚨TOMORROW🚨 No one speaks to core issues like Senator Ted Cruz. We talk tariffs, economy and dive deep into key Senate bills. Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook starting at 5am. PLUS Natalie Winters on getting boxed out by the WH Press. Pod tomorrow, link in replies. 👇

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🚨TOMORROW🚨 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins the progrum to talk trade, tariffs and establishing Trump accounts to promote capitalism in the next generation. PLUS King of the Hill and Supreme Court Justice Ted Cruz? Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook starting at 5am - link in replies.

🚨TOMORROW🚨 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins the progrum to talk trade, tariffs and establishing Trump accounts to promote capitalism in the next generation. PLUS King of the Hill and Supreme Court Justice Ted Cruz? Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook starting at 5am - link in replies.

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🚨TOMORROW🚨 Eric Trump joins the fellas to talk government shutdown, dems in disarray and what to expect over the next three years from DJT. Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook for shutdown analysis, King of the Hill and some fat bears - starting at 5am!

🚨TOMORROW🚨 Eric Trump joins the fellas to talk government shutdown, dems in disarray and what to expect over the next three years from DJT. Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook for shutdown analysis, King of the Hill and some fat bears - starting at 5am!

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🚨TOMORROW🚨 Legendary newsman Bret Baier on the state of news media, his career and his newest book (Link in replies). PLUS VA candidate hubris, #SchumerShutdown is taking hold, and a vintage TV commercial for this moment. Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook starting at 5am - link in replies.

🚨TOMORROW🚨 Legendary newsman Bret Baier on the state of news media, his career and his newest book (Link in replies). PLUS VA candidate hubris, #SchumerShutdown is taking hold, and a vintage TV commercial for this moment. Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook starting at 5am - link in replies.

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Xavier Becerra faced some tough questions on his gubernatorial run in CA and was hard-pressed to explain how thousands of migrant children ended up as child labor in dangerous occupations. Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook review the utterly amazing footage on today’s pod - streaming on YT.

Xavier Becerra faced some tough questions on his gubernatorial run in CA and was hard-pressed to explain how thousands of migrant children ended up as child labor in dangerous occupations. Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook review the utterly amazing footage on today’s pod - streaming on YT.

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Welcome to Ruthless, Bret Baier! Watch this banger of an interview with Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook that covers Bret’s career, ongoing successes and his new book (link in replies).

Welcome to Ruthless, Bret Baier! Watch this banger of an interview with Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook that covers Bret’s career, ongoing successes and his new book (link in replies).

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🚨TOMORROW🚨 JD Vance tells the story of Butler, appealing to young voters, and his text chain with the boys. PLUS Kamala reflects on her 107 days and polling looks good for the GOP. Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook on YouTube starting at 5am to kick off your Friday!

🚨TOMORROW🚨 JD Vance tells the story of Butler, appealing to young voters, and his text chain with the boys. PLUS Kamala reflects on her 107 days and polling looks good for the GOP. Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook on YouTube starting at 5am to kick off your Friday!

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🚨TOMORROW🚨 Congressman Pat Harrigan drills down on the current state of our military and looming congressional issues. PLUS the media is as surprised as you are to learn of Joe Biden’s mental decline. Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook are really enjoying the reporting on what we’ve all seen with our own eyes. New pod at 5am!

🚨TOMORROW🚨 Congressman Pat Harrigan drills down on the current state of our military and looming congressional issues. PLUS the media is as surprised as you are to learn of Joe Biden’s mental decline. Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook are really enjoying the reporting on what we’ve all seen with our own eyes. New pod at 5am!

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🚨TOMORROW🚨 Legendary coach Bruce Pearl joins the Progrum to talk ball and his post-coaching life, including chatter around him entering politics. PLUS KBJ continues to reveal herself as the dumbest justice, we play Dem or Journo and review a total MAGA knockout. Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook starting at 5am - link in replies.

🚨TOMORROW🚨 Legendary coach Bruce Pearl joins the Progrum to talk ball and his post-coaching life, including chatter around him entering politics. PLUS KBJ continues to reveal herself as the dumbest justice, we play Dem or Journo and review a total MAGA knockout. Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook starting at 5am - link in replies.

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🚨TOMORROW🚨 The weekend exploded with theater kid stunts from democrats. None of them wants to actually make a difference - just to perform. Watch Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook as they cover performative politics from the Grammys to SF beaches, PLUS NRCC Chair Rep. Richard Hudson joins the progrum! It all starts at 5am - link in replies.

🚨TOMORROW🚨 The weekend exploded with theater kid stunts from democrats. None of them wants to actually make a difference - just to perform. Watch Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook as they cover performative politics from the Grammys to SF beaches, PLUS NRCC Chair Rep. Richard Hudson joins the progrum! It all starts at 5am - link in replies.

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🚨TOMORROW🚨 Philly legend Ron Jaworski helps us kick off Americans for Prosperity’s Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary from the National Constitution Center on Independence Mall. Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook for funtime Friday with Guy Benson and more - link in replies.

🚨TOMORROW🚨 Philly legend Ron Jaworski helps us kick off Americans for Prosperity’s Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary from the National Constitution Center on Independence Mall. Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook for funtime Friday with Guy Benson and more - link in replies.

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If you’re tired of seeing AOC, Swalwell and Cockett everywhere, we have good news for you: SCOTUS is now providing some top-shelf stupidity with KBJ. Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook as we review how many times ‘I don’t understand’ gets uttered by her - link in replies.

If you’re tired of seeing AOC, Swalwell and Cockett everywhere, we have good news for you: SCOTUS is now providing some top-shelf stupidity with KBJ. Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook as we review how many times ‘I don’t understand’ gets uttered by her - link in replies.

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The fellas were in PA for the 2026 Pennsylvania Defense & Innovation Summit - which is all organized by Senator Dave McCormick. It’s an unbelievable show of bipartisan support for the future of US security and innovation. Watch the Senator with Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook on today’s pod - link in replies.
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The fellas were in PA for the 2026 Pennsylvania Defense & Innovation Summit - which is all organized by Senator Dave McCormick. It’s an unbelievable show of bipartisan support for the future of US security and innovation. Watch the Senator with Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook on today’s pod - link in replies.

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The fellas are done with the AI doom spiral. There’s a real push to demoralize Americans, convince them innovation is dangerous and hand the future to foreign competitors. That’s the play - so we’re flipping it. Introducing American Innovators—a 10-part series breaking down how the U.S. actually wins the AI race with Comfortably Smug. First up: Scott Kupor, Director of the Office of Personnel Management, on hiring, the tech workforce and where AI is actually taking us. AI isn’t the end: it’s leverage. Partnered with Build American AI, this series brings in the people building the future.
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The fellas are done with the AI doom spiral. There’s a real push to demoralize Americans, convince them innovation is dangerous and hand the future to foreign competitors. That’s the play - so we’re flipping it. Introducing American Innovators—a 10-part series breaking down how the U.S. actually wins the AI race with Comfortably Smug. First up: Scott Kupor, Director of the Office of Personnel Management, on hiring, the tech workforce and where AI is actually taking us. AI isn’t the end: it’s leverage. Partnered with Build American AI, this series brings in the people building the future.

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160,527 views • 1 month ago

🚨TOMORROW🚨 The socialist takeover of the democrat party is nearly complete, and you can see it in every news story from the Michigan Senate primary to the SAVE Act - the democrat inmates are now running the asylum. Watch Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook break down the AOC influence on establishment democrats as she unveils a new accent, PLUS Senator Bill Hagerty joins the Progrum! Streaming at 5am tomorrow - link in replies.
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🚨TOMORROW🚨 The socialist takeover of the democrat party is nearly complete, and you can see it in every news story from the Michigan Senate primary to the SAVE Act - the democrat inmates are now running the asylum. Watch Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook break down the AOC influence on establishment democrats as she unveils a new accent, PLUS Senator Bill Hagerty joins the Progrum! Streaming at 5am tomorrow - link in replies.

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13,989 views • 4 days ago

🚨Tomorrow🚨 What everyone missed in the Platner video. There’s only one cut in the entire clip… Why is it there? The Fellas have an idea. New episode at 5 am on YouTube. Link in replies!
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🚨Tomorrow🚨 What everyone missed in the Platner video. There’s only one cut in the entire clip… Why is it there? The Fellas have an idea. New episode at 5 am on YouTube. Link in replies!

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38,936 views • 15 days ago

🚨Historic🚨 The Ruthless Variety Progrum becomes the first podcast to ask a question from the “new media” seat in the White House press briefing room.
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🚨Historic🚨 The Ruthless Variety Progrum becomes the first podcast to ask a question from the “new media” seat in the White House press briefing room.

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Next up: Brad Lightcap, the COO of OpenAI: AI isn’t just a tech boom. It’s a blue-collar revival. We’re talking high-skill, high-paying jobs—built here in America. Not outsourced. Not theoretical. AI is driving real infrastructure, real investment, and real opportunity in parts of the country that have been left behind for years. This isn’t about replacing workers. It’s about rebuilding entire regions. Get it right, and this could be one of the most important economic shifts in modern U.S. history. Miss it—and someone else takes the lead.
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Next up: Brad Lightcap, the COO of OpenAI: AI isn’t just a tech boom. It’s a blue-collar revival. We’re talking high-skill, high-paying jobs—built here in America. Not outsourced. Not theoretical. AI is driving real infrastructure, real investment, and real opportunity in parts of the country that have been left behind for years. This isn’t about replacing workers. It’s about rebuilding entire regions. Get it right, and this could be one of the most important economic shifts in modern U.S. history. Miss it—and someone else takes the lead.

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79,024 views • 1 month ago

Will LA give Spencer Pratt a chance to fix its endless problems? Spencer tells Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook that negative press only feeds his focus on winning in LA to help the forgotten Angelenos. Check out the full interview on YT.
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Will LA give Spencer Pratt a chance to fix its endless problems? Spencer tells Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook that negative press only feeds his focus on winning in LA to help the forgotten Angelenos. Check out the full interview on YT.

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101,468 views • 2 months ago

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 JD Vance joins the fellas for a friendly fishing competition in Michigan! 🎣 What Vance doesn't know is that his opponents have cooked up a scheme to guarantee victory! FULL EPISODE:
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 JD Vance joins the fellas for a friendly fishing competition in Michigan! 🎣 What Vance doesn't know is that his opponents have cooked up a scheme to guarantee victory! FULL EPISODE:

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664,448 views • 1 year ago

This is the ‘normal’ candidate in Michigan. Buckle up, it’s gonna be a long election cycle. Watch Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook reviewing the SNL styling of Haley Stevens.
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This is the ‘normal’ candidate in Michigan. Buckle up, it’s gonna be a long election cycle. Watch Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook reviewing the SNL styling of Haley Stevens.

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10,824 views • 8 days ago

🚨TOMORROW🚨 More socialist candidates are winning, and it’s time for the GOP to make them the face of the democrat party. Watch Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook look into a candidate who blames America for 9/11 and democrat leadership is silent. PLUS House Republicans Chair Chairwoman Lisa McClain and a liberal screaming match in San Francisco. Pod drops at 5am - link in replies.
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🚨TOMORROW🚨 More socialist candidates are winning, and it’s time for the GOP to make them the face of the democrat party. Watch Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook look into a candidate who blames America for 9/11 and democrat leadership is silent. PLUS House Republicans Chair Chairwoman Lisa McClain and a liberal screaming match in San Francisco. Pod drops at 5am - link in replies.

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28,733 views • 25 days ago

This insane video of a sea lion confrontation in California has Comfortably Smug ready to jump in and club a seal to save his family. It’s nice to see what a real man looks like. New pod with Smug, Josh Holmes and Michael Duncan is streaming now on YT - link in replies.
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This insane video of a sea lion confrontation in California has Comfortably Smug ready to jump in and club a seal to save his family. It’s nice to see what a real man looks like. New pod with Smug, Josh Holmes and Michael Duncan is streaming now on YT - link in replies.

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13,050 views • 11 days ago

It would honestly be nice if more dems were as honest as TX State Rep Jolanda Jones. Watch Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook review this simple GOTV request from the dems on today’s pod - link in reply.
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It would honestly be nice if more dems were as honest as TX State Rep Jolanda Jones. Watch Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook review this simple GOTV request from the dems on today’s pod - link in reply.

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15,060 views • 15 days ago

"They are not talking about multi-decade long extravaganzas the likes of which we have seen this century in the Middle East." Josh Holmes on Special Report with Bret Baier discussing the messaging coming out of this White House about the US goals in Iran.
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"They are not talking about multi-decade long extravaganzas the likes of which we have seen this century in the Middle East." Josh Holmes on Special Report with Bret Baier discussing the messaging coming out of this White House about the US goals in Iran.

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102,788 views • 4 months ago

🚨TOMORROW🚨 As bad as you think the democrats’ lurch to the left has been, it’s actually worse. We review the craziest statements from a newly minted crop of DSA candidates. PLUS another unvetted Maine candidate AND Marty O'Donnell, a world-class composer, moves into politics. Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook starting at 5am - link in replies.
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🚨TOMORROW🚨 As bad as you think the democrats’ lurch to the left has been, it’s actually worse. We review the craziest statements from a newly minted crop of DSA candidates. PLUS another unvetted Maine candidate AND Marty O'Donnell, a world-class composer, moves into politics. Join Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook starting at 5am - link in replies.

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27,504 views • 1 month ago

For the future of this broad and conservative coalition to succeed, we need the internet to understand that not everything is a conspiracy. Stream Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug and Michael Duncan with Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham analysis, conspiracy debunking and a recap of Sen. Graham’s greatest moments.
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For the future of this broad and conservative coalition to succeed, we need the internet to understand that not everything is a conspiracy. Stream Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug and Michael Duncan with Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham analysis, conspiracy debunking and a recap of Sen. Graham’s greatest moments.

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10,505 views • 11 days ago

🚨TOMORROW🚨 Democrats' normalization of fringe characters, like Hasan Piker, shows you who is driving their party. We review insane clips from No Kings rallies that show the same problem - there’s no such thing as a moderate democrat. Watch Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug and Michael Duncan dig into the weekend, PLUS OPM Director Scott Kupor and Daniel Bassali unveils AFP’s Liberty Bracket. Pod drops at 5am - link in replies.
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🚨TOMORROW🚨 Democrats' normalization of fringe characters, like Hasan Piker, shows you who is driving their party. We review insane clips from No Kings rallies that show the same problem - there’s no such thing as a moderate democrat. Watch Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug and Michael Duncan dig into the weekend, PLUS OPM Director Scott Kupor and Daniel Bassali unveils AFP’s Liberty Bracket. Pod drops at 5am - link in replies.

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68,172 views • 3 months ago

Graham Platner: mommy’s little fisherman. New pod with Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook is streaming now on YouTube - link in bio.
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Graham Platner: mommy’s little fisherman. New pod with Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook is streaming now on YouTube - link in bio.

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12,243 views • 16 days ago

Dear Kayleigh McEnany, Well handled. Sincerely, Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook Fetterman’s amazing reaction to the latest Platner allegations on today’s pod - link in replies.
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Dear Kayleigh McEnany, Well handled. Sincerely, Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook Fetterman’s amazing reaction to the latest Platner allegations on today’s pod - link in replies.

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29,333 views • 1 month ago

It’s now finally safe to have a state funeral in Iran - a total credit to the US military’s ongoing precision. New pod with Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook is streaming now on YouTube!
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It’s now finally safe to have a state funeral in Iran - a total credit to the US military’s ongoing precision. New pod with Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook is streaming now on YouTube!

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12,829 views • 18 days ago

The media is shocked, shocked to find out that Platner is a scumbag. Who could have known?! New pod with Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook on the media’s total 180 on Graham Platner - link in replies.
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The media is shocked, shocked to find out that Platner is a scumbag. Who could have known?! New pod with Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook on the media’s total 180 on Graham Platner - link in replies.

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10,895 views • 15 days ago