Legacy media and heresy
The Brand Brief 3.6.26: Britney Spears, Kristi Noem, Brad Cooper, Punch the Monkey, Markwayne Mullin, and Don Lemon
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What Matters: Heresy and political media
New Media Voices: Iran, Mullin, and Talerico
Leading FOX: The IDF, Mullin, and new FOX polling
Trending: Biden spent money to do what to the maps?
What the Right is Writing: Farewell to Noem
✍️ WHAT MATTERS AND WHERE WE’RE GOING…
Nathan’s quick take on where we’re headed…
Legacy media has blind spots. A conservative worldview is often lacking, but the larger knowledge gap is Christianity.
No better example than James Talarico. The Wall Street Journal called the Texas Democrat Senate nominee a “Bible scholar,” and because of his religiously coded language, Politico in 2023 declared him the “Next Big Thing in Texas Politics.”
Following his primary win Tuesday, conservative media voices - Walsh, Gaines, Kelly, and more - have criticized Talarico for his radical views. But what is notable is that the criticism from the right has been more theological than political. Allie Beth Stuckey offered the clearest refutation of Talarico's heretical claims. - NRB
P.S. I touched on this in January when I wrote about how conservative media has become a home for faith-filled listeners.
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🎙️ NEW MEDIA VOICES
The Megyn Kelly Show - 3/5
Kelly discusses the recent arrest of Britney Spears for a DUI, expressing concern in relation to the conservatorship, guest podcaster Emily Jashinsky recalls the detrimental impact of fame on her mental health
Kelly covers Kristi Noem’s replacement with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, her potential affair with Corey Lewandowski
James Tarico, Texas Democrat nominee for Senate, has made statements on race and gender that Kelly says will alienate voters
Kelly reports on rumors the war in Iran could go on until September
Pastor Jonathan Parnell and his lawyer Renee Carlson discuss the confrontation with Don Lemon at his Minnesota church
The Dan Bongino Show - 3/5
Bongino criticizes liberal media, Democrat politicians for seemingly cheering on Iranian mullahs during a time of conflict
He highlights significant advancements in war technology, the importance of battlefield experience for developing new strategies
Bongino challenges the narratives of doom and division within the Republican Party while asserting support for Trump is still strong
The Ben Shapiro Show - 3/5
Shapiro discusses the potential for regime change in Iran, saying the current regime is worse than any possible successor and criticizes defense of the previous Ayatollah from people like Sen. Chuck Schumer
He contrasts the Iranian regime change to successes in Germany and Japan versus failures like Libya and Iraq
Diliman Abdulkader, a Kurdish advocate, explains how his Iraqi ethnic group could aid the U.S. against Iran
The Matt Walsh Show - 3/5
Walsh critiques Jasmine Crockett’s loss in the Texas Senate primary, while highlighting James Talerico’s far-left beliefs
He expresses concerns about the recent gerrymandering efforts in California and Virginia, and how Republicans need to pick up the pace
Walsh criticizes a recent vote in Congress that blocked the release of sexual misconduct allegations from congressional offices, compares to many of their hypocritical stances on the Epstein files
The Isabel Brown Show - 3/5
Brown discusses the alarming contamination levels in American baby formula, highlighting a botulism outbreak that hospitalized 48 babies
HHS Sec. RFK, Jr. is looking to investigate heavy metals and toxic chemicals in baby formula, while First Lady of Florida Casey DeSantis conducted her own state investigation
Brown notes the unhealthy ingredients in American formula by visiting her local grocery store and reading the labels
📺 LEADING FOX NEWS
The Five
President Trump wants to help pick Iran’s next leader, corporate media bashes Operation Epic Fury despite successful military campaign
Benjamin Hall joins the show to discuss how Ukraine is assisting the U.S. with combating Iran drone tech, shares his new children’s book Read All About It
“Who cooked this guy up?” the team reacts to Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico
FOX & Friends
The IDF dismantles six Iranian ballistic missile launchers, Khamanei’s son is reportedly his successor, Vice Admiral Robert Harwood reports Iran has launched 86% less missiles since strikes began, former NSC Director Michael Allen reacts to Trump saying Iran faces surrender or total death
UK PM Keir Starmer says their country will not join the US in striking Iran, Ukraine helps the U.S. intercept Iranian drones
Guest Energy Sec. Chris Wright discusses plans to expand on nuclear energy while Iran operations increase the cost of gas, traffic stalls at Strait of Hormuz
Iranian-American actor Sam Asghari celebrates Operation Epic Fury
President Trump hosts defense contractors at the White House
President Trump lets go of Kristi Noem, brings in Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the next DHS secretary, Corey Lewandowski expected to leave with her
The Austin PD releases body cam footage of the bar shooting
A FOX poll reports 38% of voters believe in a shift toward socialism
Senate Democrats block DHS funding yet again
Former Deputy DHS Sec. Ken Cuccinelli says the White House plans on fighting drug cartels like terrorist organizations
FOX Newsroom
The IDF strikes hit the Ayatollah’s bunker, 30 Iranian ships destroyed, CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper speaks live
President Trump is looking to increase weapons production, wants to pick the next Iranian leader, and says Cuba is the next target
The Heroes 4 Humanity organization is working to evacuate people from the Middle East
Senate Democrats vote no on DHS funding
Guest Interior Sec. Doug Burgum says the U.S. is looking to tap Venezuela’s strategic mineral reserve
Today marks the closing arguments in the Iranian assassin trial
The DOJ reports eight Los Angeles gang leaders, 12 members arrested
The February jobs report shows a loss of 92,000 jobs, unemployment up to 4.4%
Sen. Markwayne Mullin will replace Kristi Noem as the next DHS secretary
Early voting for Virginia’s redistricting commission begins today
The White House hosts a roundtable on college sports
🍿 TRENDING AND POUNCING
Tomorrow’s news today…
The Biden admin spent our tax dollars making maps gay [X, Libs of TikTok]
President Trump demands unconditional surrender from Iran as the only ‘deal’ he will accept [X, Daugherty]
🗞️ WHAT THE RIGHT IS WRITING
FOX News Digital
US sinks over 30 Iranian ships as Operation Epic Fury devastates Tehran’s military [FOX News]
President Trump fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem [FOX News]
House votes against restraining Trump’s Iran strikes [FOX News]
Breitbart
Iran Missile Strikes Down 90% — Progress ‘Much Better than Expected’ [Breitbart]
Kristi Noem Out: Trump Picks Sen. Markwayne Mullin as Replacement [Breitbart]
Walz: Noem Is Going to Be Spending Time in Minnesota [Breitbart]
Wall Street Journal Editorials
Ukraine Is Iran’s Drone Training Range [WSJ Ed]
Would Gavin Newsom Deny Arms to Israel? [WSJ Ed]
Trump Fires Kristi Noem, Finally [WSJ Ed]
China Admits It Has an Economic Problem [WSJ Ed]
New York Post
What it was really like when Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem awkwardly took the stage after Trump fired her [NYP]
Corey Lewandowski expected to follow Noem out of DHS, ending ‘reign’ of terror [NYP]
Tehran eyewitness reveals life after Khamenei: ‘I want them gone, even at the cost of my own life’ [NYP]
Washington Free Beacon
What It Means To Achieve Victory in Iran [WFB]
Washington Reporter
Sen. Sheehy pushes back against New York Times’ “smear piece” [Reporter]
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