The Adult in the Room

The Adult in the Room

By Victoria Taft

Victoria Taft is The Adult in the Room Who Sets You Straight on Life, News, Politics. Talking to the most interesting people in the news. The News Sherpa You Didn't Know You Needed.
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Blind Faith: The Collapse of America's Intelligence Sector with J. Michael Waller

The Adult in the RoomJul 26, 2024
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Spittin' Truth on the White Privilege Album with AJ Rice

Spittin' Truth on the White Privilege Album with AJ Rice

AJ Rice is always loud, constantly witty, usually funny, and often controversial. As president & CEO of Publius Media, he's become one of the go-to names in conservative PR and media outreach, and he's also a published author. He joins the show to talk about his newest book, "The White Privilege Album," how it was inspired by the increasingly divisive world under Biden, and why he believes diversity for its own sake will never produce comparable results to merit.
Apr 01, 202537:52
USAID: How DC Graft Ruined a Critical Intelligence Asset with J. Michael Waller

USAID: How DC Graft Ruined a Critical Intelligence Asset with J. Michael Waller

J. Michael Waller, Senior Analyst for Strategy at the Center for Security Policy, is no desk pilot. He has been on the ground in some of the most intense situations the US was ever involved in, both officially and unofficially, from supporting the contras in Nicaragua to aiding the mujahideen during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. He watched the USSR collapse from the grounds of the Kremlin itself. And he saw for himself the good work that USAID once accomplished as a tool to spread the ideals of liberty and democracy abroad. But once the Cold War ended, the agency quickly devolved into a slush fund for Beltway ideological factions to promote their own agendas instead of the nation's. Now, with the second Trump administration taking a figurative chainsaw to fiscally irresponsible projects, Waller details his dealings with the project and why this austerity policy is necessary to refocus USAID, and the government as a whole, on its proper policy targets.
Mar 24, 202501:34:13
Untruth & Consequences: The Fearful Railroading of Derek Chauvin with Alpha News' Liz Collin

Untruth & Consequences: The Fearful Railroading of Derek Chauvin with Alpha News' Liz Collin

Alpha News Senior Reporter Liz Collin has been following the circus surrounding the death of George Floyd for over 5 years, and now her team at Alpha have released a devastating documentary about the subsequent trial of Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, who was accused of murdering Floyd with an alleged illegal restraint. But the Alpha team dug below the surface of what the public saw at trial, and their investigation revealed a case that was based on half-truths, misdirection, and a city that perhaps feared the outcome if Chauvin was not convicted, remembering all too clearly the fiery chaos that engulfed Minneapolis in the aftermath of Floyd's death. Collin joins the program to discuss what they uncovered and talk about the documentary itself.WATCH "THE FALL OF MINNEAPOLIS": https://youtu.be/eFPi3EigjFA?si=-dHcvyOZuXZNmhgK
Mar 18, 202557:27
The Best Disinfectant: John Eastman and the Question of Lawfare

The Best Disinfectant: John Eastman and the Question of Lawfare

Attorney & legal scholar John Eastman served as an advisor to Donald Trump's campaign team during the 2020 election cycle. After questions were raised about the validity of the election results in many locations, Eastman proposed a path for the team to contest the results. Now, for submitting what many of his supporters say was merely a thought exercise at worst, Eastman is facing indictments in multiple states and a federal charge that still hangs over his head as of this episode being published, in the wake of Donald's Trump's historic string of Day 1 executive orders including pardons for many of those convicted for participation in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots. Hear in his own words, recorded at the start of the transition of power back to the Trump Administration, what he has gone through, why he's experienced it, and how he believes the President should handle the courtroom challenges he continues to face.
Jan 21, 202528:07
Targeted: Chris Burgard's Investigation Adventure

Targeted: Chris Burgard's Investigation Adventure

Director Chris Burgard and Actor Nick Searcy released two documentaries on the infamous January 6, 2001 Capitol riots, exposing how federal law enforcement acted with both malice & incompetence in the course of their investigation. Subsequently, they were both targeted by those same departments. Burgard joins the program to discuss, in his own words, his dealings with federal officials and the subsequent fallout, as well as more details on the bureaucratic malfeasance he and Searcy uncovered.
Jan 06, 202501:12:49
Let There Be Peace on Earth: Another Christmas at War in Ukraine with Pastor Anatoly Kaluzhny

Let There Be Peace on Earth: Another Christmas at War in Ukraine with Pastor Anatoly Kaluzhny

Pastor Anatoly Kaluzhny of the New Life Church in Kiev has spent the first half of the holiday season here in the United States, meeting with political figures and influential leaders of faith in order to tell firsthand the stories of his people. Thousands of soldiers and conscripts have perished in Russia's attempted takeover of the eastern part of Ukraine. Cities destroyed. Families left homeless. Children orphaned. Now, with the changing of the US administration, many who find themselves on the front lines fear it's strongest world partner could abandon them to go it alone, with little in the way of military technology to defend themselves. Pastor Anatoly discusses how he and members of the clergy in Ukraine have been providing aid and morale to the troops and their families, and why he believes support from the west is vital to the ultimate goal: for the former Bloc to be left in peace, to rebuild & thrive as free nations.
Dec 20, 202451:57
Ballotgrounds: The War for Election Integrity with Special Guest Cleta Mitchell

Ballotgrounds: The War for Election Integrity with Special Guest Cleta Mitchell

Cleta Mitchell rose to prominence in the political world when she helped Tea Party groups fight back against the Obama-era IRS and their invasive and opaque decisions regarding who and who isn't considered a nonprofit. Then, under the Trump Administration, she led the questioning of the ballot tabulation in the state of Georgia in 2020. Now, with Trump returning to the White House, she joins Victoria to talk about the things the nation has done right and wrong in the 4 years since the contentious 2020 race, and what still needs to be done to ensure that all American voters' rights are protected against foreign interference and partisan meddling.
Dec 17, 202449:18
Power Play: Brinksmanship with America's Energy with Power The Future's Daniel Turner

Power Play: Brinksmanship with America's Energy with Power The Future's Daniel Turner

With less than 60 days left until Trump returns to office, speculation abounds that current President Joe Biden will use the remainder of his lame duck term to shove through unpopular legislation, pardons, or executive orders. And none may be more concerning than the Democrats' demands for a "climate emergency" declaration, which would treat climate change the same way we treat war and the COVID pandemic: as an excuse to curtail liberty and manipulate the economy. Daniel Turner joins to discuss the repercussions of such a declaration, why he feared it would be used as a way to manipulate the 2024 elections, and why the threat can't be ignored in future administrations.
Nov 28, 202401:03:03
Called to Serve: A Look at Trump’s Planned Military Policy with Ret. Brig. Gen. Anthony Tata

Called to Serve: A Look at Trump’s Planned Military Policy with Ret. Brig. Gen. Anthony Tata

Retired US Army Brigadier General Anthony Tata joins the show to discuss one of the hottest topics of this year's election, President-Elect Donald Trump's military policy. From nominating former US Army Major and Fox News host Pete Hegseth to the position of Secretary of Defense to his planned review process for top-level military leadership, Trump's new ideas for streamlining our forces are both innovative and controversial. Tata, the former Senior Official Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy in Trump's previous administration, brings his unique perspective to the inner-workings of the Trump regime and shares his thoughts about where the President-Elect will take our fighting men and women in a world being destabilized by the likes of Russia, China, North Korea & Iran.
Nov 21, 202438:03
The Countdown Begins: Jake Lang's Wait for Freedom

The Countdown Begins: Jake Lang's Wait for Freedom

Jake Lang is currently in federal custody in Washington, DC while awaiting trial for his role in the January 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol. Now, with the re-election of Donald Trump, he hopes he will finally be released after spending more than 3 years waiting to learn his legal fate. He returns to the podcast to talk about his hopes for release and describe his treatment while in the federal detention system.
Nov 13, 202445:27
Election 2024: Analyzing the Red Wave with Ron Coleman

Election 2024: Analyzing the Red Wave with Ron Coleman

IP & civil rights attorney Ron Coleman returns to talk about the biggest political story in decades, Donald Trump's dominant victory in the 2024 Presidential Election, along with Republicans seizing control of the Senate and maintaining their hold on the House of Representatives...a GOP sweep that contradicted nearly every poll, every prediction, and every statistic. How did the media and Democrats so badly misread the election, and is there any way for them to ever reconnect with sane voters after trying to win with maximum wokeness? RON COLEMAN - https://roncoleman.com HERITAGE: "Census Bureau Errors Distort Congressional Representation for the States" - https://www.heritage.org/election-integrity/report/census-bureau-errors-distort-congressional-representation-the-states JONATHAN PIE: "Trump Wins the White House. Again." - https://youtu.be/x0eq7VNCcYY?si=FDfTEhuWa6hLNl3H
Nov 12, 202449:53
Best Laid Plans: The Continuing Plot Against Donald Trump with Lee Smith

Best Laid Plans: The Continuing Plot Against Donald Trump with Lee Smith

Lee Smith is a former senior editor at The Weekly Standard, the former Editor-in-Chief of The Village Voice Literary Supplement, and has written for such esteemed publications as The New York Times, The Hudson Review, Ecco Press, Atheneum, Grand Street, GQ, and Talk. Now, he joins Victoria to discuss his newest book, Disappearing the President: Trump, Truth, and the Fight for the Republic, as well as the continuing efforts in on the eve of Election Day 2024 to silence and hinder Donald Trump's candidacy to return to the White House. Purchase Disappearing the President on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Disappearing-President-Trump-Social-Republic/dp/1641774576?tag=victoriataft-20
Oct 25, 202431:32
Reaping Renewal: The Joy of Regenerative Agriculture with Mollie Engelhart

Reaping Renewal: The Joy of Regenerative Agriculture with Mollie Engelhart

Mollie Engelhart has one of the most eclectic backgrounds you may ever meet. She grew up on a farm in upstate New York before heading to California to study film at the prestigious, Disney-founded California Institute of the Arts. From there, she worked in A&R at Sony and became a recording artist herself, before taking on a new challenge by founding the vegan restaurants KindKreme and Sage. But when she started growing her own food on her own farmland to stock her restaurants' kitchens, she discovered an ever-mounting web of red tape and an avalanche of ridiculous overregulation that seemed contrary to every Californian's granola-fueled dreams of environmental friendliness and clean living. So, like many California residents, she picked up stakes and relocated to the Republic of Texas, building a farm, restaurant, brewery at Sovereignty Ranch, a 200-acre patch of unspoiled Hill Country near San Antonio. In this episode, she joins Victoria to share some incredible stories about her challenges in California, her philosophy of regenerative agriculture, and the looming health & environmental crises we may be facing if we fail to re-think how we feed ourselves. OFFICIAL SITE: https://www.sovereigntyranch.com/
Oct 19, 202401:23:15
Climate Despots: Using Climate Change to Remove Your Rights with Marc Morano

Climate Despots: Using Climate Change to Remove Your Rights with Marc Morano

Author & ClimateDepot.com founder Marc Morano joins Victoria to talk about the Biden/Harris administration's plans to declare a "climate emergency," using the same emergency powers granted in crises like the 9/11 terror attacks and the COVID pandemic to curtail the rights and finances of ordinary Americans. And in the wake of the devastating hurricane-caused disasters in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas & Tennessee, the activist class is more motivated than ever to use the cudgel of government to enforce its doctrine.
Oct 09, 202436:51
Rapp Session with New York Times Bestselling Author Don Bentley

Rapp Session with New York Times Bestselling Author Don Bentley

Apache helicopter pilot. FBI Special Agent. SWAT officer. Bestselling author. Don Bentley has worn many hats in his lifetime. But now he's taken on one of the biggest challenges of his life: continuing the story of Vince Flynn's legendary CIA counter-terrorism agent, Mitch Rapp. In his new novel, Bentley turns back the clock to tell the tale of one of Mitch's most vital missions: gathering intel in preparation for the operation to capture of the most wanted terrorist in US history, Osama Bin Laden. In this special interview, Bentley shares what inspired him to tell this story, celebrates its debut at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list, and even reveals a few Easter eggs he added as tribute to friends and family. Enjoy this chat with the author of one of the most hotly-anticipated action thrillers in years! Purchase Capture or Kill by Don Bentley at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Capture-Kill-Mitch-Novel-Bentley/dp/1668045834?tag=victoriataft-20 Purchase the Official "Mitch Rapp Lives" Tee: https://cadetmaker.myshopify.com/products/mitch-rapp-lives-t-shirt
Sep 22, 202449:02
Election Fraud: The Risks Revealed with J. Christian Adams

Election Fraud: The Risks Revealed with J. Christian Adams

J. Christian Adams returns to the program to talk about a number of topics including the investigation into the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, as well as Trump's New York convictions. But his primary focus as President of the Public Interest Legal Foundation is election integrity, and he has some very serious concerns. He details the organization's research into illegal voters and poorly-maintained and -audited rolls, and the findings that recently resulted on a trip to Capitol Hill. On the eve of one of the climax of one of the most tumultuous and controversial election seasons in memory, Adams explains why preventing voter fraud is more critical than ever before.
Sep 06, 202444:06
Project 2025: Separating Fact from Fiction

Project 2025: Separating Fact from Fiction

One of the biggest controversies of the 2024 election season has been "Project 2025," a proposed policy roadmap formulated by a team at the Heritage Foundation to guide the Trump administration's first year in office if re-elected. The project garnered so much negative publicity from the mainstream press that the Trump campaign publicly distanced itself from the contents and the project leader stepped down. But was that really necessary, or the consequence of misinformation from left-wing media presenting selections without context? On this special episode of The Adult in the Room, Victoria is joined by PJ Media commentator Kevin Downey Jr. to talk about the upcoming election season and the project's contents, before speaking with Steven Groves, Margaret Thatcher Fellow at the Heritage Foundation and one of the legion of contributors to the nearly 1,000-page document. Hear straight from the source how the media sabotaged the project, what is actually contained in the proposal, and why fearmongering and rhetoric are causing this election, perhaps more than any other, to spiral out of control.
Aug 22, 202401:40:47
BONUS EPISODE: Buying in to the New MAGA Deal with Peter Navarro

BONUS EPISODE: Buying in to the New MAGA Deal with Peter Navarro

Economist, author, and former Democrat Peter Navarro was one of Donald Trump’s most critical advisors during his campaign and administration, helping to shape White House trade policy. He was among the first outside the scientific community to see the looming danger of the 2020 pandemic and its economic implications, as well as the overall threat of China on the world stage. Just under two weeks ago, he was released from prison after being found in contempt of Congress. Now, he’s releasing a new book: The New MAGA Deal: The Unofficial Deplorables Guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 Policy Platform. In this special bonus episode, Peter Navarro talks about the book, its subject matter, and the key policy planks that need to define the Trump campaign’s second term in order to connect with voters.
Jul 30, 202427:34
Blind Faith: The Collapse of America's Intelligence Sector with J. Michael Waller

Blind Faith: The Collapse of America's Intelligence Sector with J. Michael Waller

J. Michael Waller is Senior Analyst for Strategy at the Center for Security Policy, and a leading expert in the fields of foreign propaganda, political warfare, psychological warfare, and subversion. But he never thought he'd have to be exercising that expertise within his own country. He once worked for the CIA in Central America and provided essential analysis in the wake of the fall of the USSR, and he joins the program in the aftermath of the attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump to discuss the failures of the country's intel infrastructure at multiple levels -- the CIA, FBI, and Secret Service. He explains the history of the modern CIA and its connections to the origins of critical race & gender theory, as well as how government has been turning these assets against its own citizens, including politicians who don't toe their line. Buy J. Michael Waller's newest book, Big Intel: How the CIA and FBI Went from Cold War Heroes to Deep State Villains on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Intel-Heroes-State-Villains-ebook/dp/B0CB1QJJFJ?tag=victoriataft-20
Jul 26, 202401:49:50
A Brief Word with James Rosen

A Brief Word with James Rosen

Newsmax Chief White House Correspondent James Rosen joins Victoria with a fun and enlightening conversation about life in the White House briefing room, what it's like to be the de facto arch-nemesis of Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, and his career as an author, namely his multi-volume biography of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, as well as his research into the facts beyond the conspiracy theories relating to the Watergate Scandal. BUY JAMES ROSEN'S BOOKS ON AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/stores/James-Rosen/author/B001JRYIKG?tag=victoriataft-20
Jun 15, 202437:57
Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics: Lawlessness & the Consequences Thereof with John Lott

Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics: Lawlessness & the Consequences Thereof with John Lott

Studies by government agencies and academic institutions insist that crime is dropping, but for many Americans it sure doesn't seem that way. Major cities are becoming retail deserts as grocery stores, pharmacies & major brand stores flee rising retail theft. City street "takeovers" result in property damage and violence. Police departments are outmanned and underfunded, with lengthy response times endangering lives. Prosecutors are declaring that they're going to stop filing charges for certain crimes, in the name of "equity." And all the while, state & city government continuously seek ways to restrict citizens' rights to defend themselves...a right that even the Supreme Court's liberal wing has repeatedly upheld. John Lott of the Crime Prevention Research Center joins the show to discuss why the perception of crime simply doesn't line up with the federal government's numbers.
May 31, 202433:05
Barbarians at the Gate: Demanding Accountability for the Leftist Fringe with Gregg Schumacher

Barbarians at the Gate: Demanding Accountability for the Leftist Fringe with Gregg Schumacher

Gregg Schumacher's family started one of the first and most prestigious furrier companies in the Pacific Northwest, Portland's Schumacher Furs. Now it no longer exists as a business in the city of its birth, thanks to a targeted harassment campaign from mainstream activists like PeTA and their violently extremist cousins, the Animal Liberation Front. The city government refused to help. The police refused to help. The courts refused to help, and even demanded he and his wife pay tens of thousands of dollars in the activists' legal fees. Now, Schumacher has launched a new initiative, Restore Law & Order. Its purpose? To use the legal system to force municipal governments who fail to protect their citizens from groups like those common in the PNW who destroy property and threaten lives to send an extremist political message. Gregg Schumacher joins the program to talk about the organization & its strategy, and to discuss his personal experience with the fringe left and how it has caused the city he once called home to rapidly deteriorate.
May 24, 202401:12:02
Weathering Stormy: The New York Trump Trial Circus with Mike Davis of the Article III Project

Weathering Stormy: The New York Trump Trial Circus with Mike Davis of the Article III Project

The Article III Project's Mike Davis returns for a wild episode, all about the New York trial against former President Donald Trump for allegedly falsifying corporate financial records so that his lawyer & "fixer," Michael Cohen, could deliver secret hush-money payments to adult actress Stormy Daniels. Davis explains (in very colorful terms) why he thinks the charges are bogus and another example of the Democrats' strategy of lawfare against the former President, and why he believes Trump will ultimately be vindicated.
May 17, 202434:25
The Promise of Blood - Seven Months of War in the Holy Land with Fleur Hassan-Nahoum

The Promise of Blood - Seven Months of War in the Holy Land with Fleur Hassan-Nahoum

More than half a year has passed since terrorists operating from Gaza raided border settlements in Israel, killing hundreds as they lay in their homes and on the grounds of a music festival organized to promote peaceful coexistence. 132 people still remain counted as hostages of Hamas. Meanwhile, in the US, entitled college students have taken to college campuses to denounce Israel and even call for its annihilation. On this very special episode, Victoria speaks with Jerusalem's Deputy Mayor, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum regarding the situation in both Israel & Gaza, and how activists are being misled by a Palestinian government that promotes terror and blood libel while also using its own citizens as human shields. ••• Show notes, previous episodes & more available at VictoriaTaft.com ••• Read Victoria's regular columns at PJ Media
May 10, 202435:28
The Postmodern Prophets: Questioning the Cult of Climate Change with Dr. Roy Spencer

The Postmodern Prophets: Questioning the Cult of Climate Change with Dr. Roy Spencer

Dr. Roy Spencer has an extensive scientific pedigree. He's a principal research scientist at the University of Alabama - Huntsville, and the US Science Team leader for the AMSR-E aboard NASA's Aqua satellite. He's been lauded by the American Meteorological Society for his groundbreaking work monitoring Earth's temperature fluctuations. So when he expresses a scientifically-backed hypothesis that climate change is part of a naturally-occurring cycle and that human impact is small and possibly negligible, it carries a great deal of weight. Instead, he's been mocked and challenged by untrained activists, and even had his own job explained to him by a reporter on national television. Today, he joins the program to discuss his work, as well as his concerns about activism- and ideology-driven government weighing down scientific research.
Apr 26, 202401:01:14
The View From Above: Perspectives on America with Lord Conrad Black

The View From Above: Perspectives on America with Lord Conrad Black

Publisher. Author. Raconteur. These are all terms that apply to the guest of this episode, but to his peers in the UK's House of Lords, he is Conrad Moffat Black, Baron Black of Crossharbour. The former publisher of the Daily Telegraph (UK), the Chicago Sun-Times, the Jerusalem Post, and the National Post (Canada), he has a unique perspective both as a northerly neighbor and a British Lord. On this episode he discusses his thoughts on the upcoming US elections, his longtime friendship with Donald Trump, and the unique world that is the UK news industry. Join us for a chat that is sometimes controversial, often enlightening, and certainly riveting. ***** MORE INFO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VictoriaTaft.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Mar 27, 202401:30:30
The Scarcity of Trust: Espionage, Fiction and the Blurred Lines Between with Special Guest Jeffrey S. Stephens

The Scarcity of Trust: Espionage, Fiction and the Blurred Lines Between with Special Guest Jeffrey S. Stephens

Attorney & author Jeffrey Stephens is the creator of the Nick Reagan & Jordan Sandor espionage book series. As a writer of spy thrillers, he has a unique perspective on spycraft, America's intelligence sector, and the roles that both government and business are increasingly playing in the personal lives of citizens & consumers. He joins the program to discuss is fiction work and how it's been affected by the negative perception that US intelligence has acquired, and how abuse of power hurts the dedicated men & women who work every day to neutralize threats before they make it to our shores. ***** TOP STORIES You Won't Even Recognize Lyin' Adam Schiff in His Quest for a California Seat in U.S. Senate This Is the Moment Donald Trump Won the 2024 Election West Coast, Messed Coast™ — Woman Convicted in Portland Pronoun Prosecution 'J6 Liz' Cheney Did Even More Than Bury Evidence That Would Vindicate Trump How a $22 San Francisco Burrito Explains Bidenomics Finally: Federal Judge Nails DOJ for Giving Pass to Antifa While Selectively Prosecuting Trump Supporters Oakland Crime Wave May Force Taco Bell to Run for the Border Fani Willis Judge: Sure, There Was Lying, Conflict, 'Odor of Mendacity,' but Hey, It Could be Worse West Coast, Messed Coast™—Guess Who's Leading the California Senate Race? How Many Ethical Rules Did Fani Willis Break and Still Keep Her Job? The List Is Long What Was the CIA Doing at the January 6 Riot? The Reason Why Diva Don Lemon Didn't Get His Show on X Is ... Wow ***** MORE INFO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VictoriaTaft.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Mar 18, 202456:57
Mr. Cameron Goes to Washington with Special Guest John Cameron

Mr. Cameron Goes to Washington with Special Guest John Cameron

John Cameron, a mild-mannered real estate agent from Seattle, now has a criminal record thanks to his presence at the disastrous January 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol. On this episode of the Adult In The Room, hear in his words why he decided to cross the country for the certification day rally that evolved into one of the darkest days in modern American political history, what he saw personally that day, and how his arrest and subsequent sentencing ignited his desire to get even more active in the political process. ***** TOP STORIES West Coast, Messed Coast™: It's Gavin's Border Invasion Now What Can You Do If We're Invaded? You're Not the Only One Wondering. The Illegal Immigration Invasion Isn't Due to 'Incompetence.' It's the Plan. Self-Entitled Portland Trans Activist Refuses to Apologize for Murder Because He Felt Unsafe Jill Was in Charge of the Dogs Fani's Booty Calls What Do Donald Trump and This BLM Protester Have in Common? Science-Denying California Democrats Are Now Officially Erasing Women Body Language Experts Think Fani Willis Wearing Her Dress Backwards Was the Least of Her Problems West Coast, Messed Coast™— What Do This Pigeon and Hunter Biden Have in Common? D.C. Democrats Give Nikki Haley Her First Republican Primary Win ***** MORE INFO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VictoriaTaft.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Mar 04, 202401:11:17
Pumping the Brakes: Staving Off America's Decline with Drew Thomas Allen

Pumping the Brakes: Staving Off America's Decline with Drew Thomas Allen

Author, commentator & podcaster Drew Thomas Allen has genuine concerns about the future of America. In his new book, America’s Last Stand: Will You Vote to Save or Destroy America in 2024?, Allen examines why the 2024 election cycle is one of the most critically important in the history of our country, why he believes the Biden administration has deeply damaged the fabric of the United States, and why he thinks it’s not too late to turn things around. ***** TOP STORIES A Distraught Portlander Gets the Mayor to Finally Apologize for 'Summer of Love' Riots West Coast, Messed Coast™ Where Voters Live the Definition of Insanity This Day in Hunter Biden's Laptop: 'Can [Joe] Remember With the Dementia and All?' Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Is Back in the Hospital Again Democrat Operative Reveals Brutal Reason Why Joe Biden Didn't Do the Super Bowl Interview It's Back to the Supreme Court for Donald Trump in Presidential Immunity Case It's Not What Biden Special Counsel Included in His Report — Senators Say It's What He Left Out New Report Says Obama CIA Worked With International Spy Agencies to Get Trump Bad Frequency: Is America Ready for George Soros Radio Station Domination? Fani Willis Wasn't Only Testifying to the Court, She Was Sending a Message to Voters West Coast, Messed Coast™: TikTok Invasion Edition ***** MORE INFO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VictoriaTaft.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Feb 20, 202444:23
Washington Wisdom: Restoring Common Sense with Joe Kent

Washington Wisdom: Restoring Common Sense with Joe Kent

Joe Kent is a retired Green Beret, so you know he's as tough as they come. But now he's taking on a whole new battlefield: the American political process. He's taking on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez for Washington's 3rd Congressional District seat, and today he returns to the show to talk more about his platform, America's conflict with the Iranian-backed Houthi pirates, his experiences in Iraq, and life as a Gold Star husband after the tragic loss of his wife in Syria in 2019. ***** TOP STORIES See If You Can Spot the Problem: Pro-Hamas Protesters Block Roads Into Washington, D.C. Clueless Gavin Newsom Watches a Guy Steal in Front of His Face and Still Can't Connect the Dots West Coast, Messed Coast™ — Where You're Against the Law 'Squad' Member Supports Drunk Drivers on House Floor, and Her Antics May Have Just Broken MADD Haters Hosting After School Satan Clubs Say They Aren't About Satan. Don't You Believe It. Washington State Paid Illegal Aliens to Stay. No Wonder They're Flipping Us Off. And Just Like That: Hollywood Glitterati Concede That Trump May Be 'the Answer' Biden to Send Troops to Stop Texas from Protecting the Southern Border SCOTUS Tees Up Colorado Case Kicking Trump Off the Ballot. Look for a Surprise. A Distraught Portlander Gets the Mayor to Finally Apologize for 'Summer of Love' Riots ***** MORE INFO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VictoriaTaft.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Feb 09, 202450:59
First-Class Corruption: Ukraine, the Bidens, and Questions Still Unanswered with Special Guest Mike McCormick

First-Class Corruption: Ukraine, the Bidens, and Questions Still Unanswered with Special Guest Mike McCormick

The federal case against Hunter Biden made its way to Capitol Hill last week with hearings investigating his drug & gun charges. But for former White House Stenographer Mike McCormick, the bigger story continues to be the Biden family's connections to Burisma, the energy firm on whose board Hunter Biden sat. McCormick tells the story on this episode of a flight to Kiev that he himself was part of, and discusses the connections between the Bidens, the Klitschko Brothers, Burisma, and corruption that he believes still goes to the highest level of American government. Get Mike's latest book, The Case to Impeach & Imprison Joe Biden - https://www.amazon.com/Case-Impeach-Imprison-Joe-Biden/dp/B0CQRKXVFH&tag=victoriataft-20 Visit Mike's Substack, Midnight in the Laptop of Good & Evil - https://mmccormick.substack.com ***** TOP STORIES Special West Coast, Messed Coast™ Winners and Losers Gun Grabber Edition There's Something Eerily Familiar About These Pro-Hamas Protesters This Happened After Hamas Protesters Trapped Thousands of Drivers on Seattle Freeway for Hours Secular Taliban Comes for Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln & Now Penn, So Why's This Guy Still Here? The Feds' Pet J6 Protester, Ray Epps, Is Sentenced. You'll Want to Sit Down for This. Trump Shows Up in Federal Court and Witnesses Major Case of TDS by Judges Biden's Shocking, 'Clear, Obvious Coordination' in Cases Against Trump. Try to Look Surprised. West Coast, Messed Coast™ — Hunter Biden Sex, Drugs, Tax Evasion Edition ***** MORE INFO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VictoriaTaft.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Jan 18, 202401:02:33
The Watergate Files: Modern Lessons from America's Most Famous Presidential Scandal with Special Guest John O'Connor

The Watergate Files: Modern Lessons from America's Most Famous Presidential Scandal with Special Guest John O'Connor

This week marks 51 years since the trial began for the five men caught burglarizing the DNC offices at the Watergate Hotel. John O'Connor has been researching the scandal for decades, publishing two books on the subject and even building a relationship with whistleblower Mark Felt, known colloquially as "Deep Throat." On this special episode, he returns to the program to talk even more in-depth on the origins of the scandal, how Nixon's downfall was initiated by rogue elements within multiple levels of government, and how current scandals within the White House relate to this embarrassing and somewhat frightening chapter in American politics. ***** TOP STORIES California Now Outlaws Police From Asking The Most Uncomfortable Question Ever Pro-Hamas Nazis Vow to Sack Seattle's Space Needle on New Year's Eve 'Missing' Melania Stories Confirm Pundit's Advice: Former First Lady Is Key to Trump Win in 2024 Here's Why the Harvard President's Resignation Letter Set Off the Plagiarism Klaxons Again Sean Hannity Has Had Enough: 'Goodbye, I Am Done' A Jewish Family Is Attacked at 'American Dream Mall' in N.J., and We've Got One Big Question AOC Gives Away the Game on America's Southern Border Crisis West Coast, Messed Coast™ — 'Save Democracy' Crowd Sues to Stop Oregon Voters From Choosing Trump Government Regulators Are Coming for the Amish Farmer Again ***** MORE INFO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VictoriaTaft.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Jan 06, 202401:12:39
A Bold Strategy: The Misappropriation & Cannibalization of American Intelligence with Sam Faddis

A Bold Strategy: The Misappropriation & Cannibalization of American Intelligence with Sam Faddis

Spycraft isn't usually what you see in the movies or read about in adventure books. It's gritty, it's ugly, and in modern times often requires just as much history & technology expertise as marksmanship. Intelligence operators are some of the most highly-skilled, dangerous people on the planet. So, when their skills are misused by the political elite against US citizens solely for the gain of political capital, the consequences can ruin careers, lives, and fragile peace. Charles "Sam" Faddis is a former CIA operative who led the first incursion into Iraq in the run-up to the 2003 invasion of that country, and headed the WMD unit of the agency's Counter-Terrorism Center. He also served as an officer of the US Army's Judge Advocate General Corps, so he cares a great deal about preserving justice in a world where due process seems to have given way to backroom dealings within agencies that have no Constitutional mandate, and should by all rights be neutral, owing allegiance to the nation itself, not to any one member of the US government. Faddis chats with Victoria on this episode about his thoughts on members of government using American investigatory & intelligence agencies as a political cudgel, and what can be done to heal the rot that continues to grow within these extraconstitutional bureaus. ***** TOP STORIES 'The Boys in the Boat' Movie Debuts Christmas Day and It's the Story America Needs Right Now West Coast, Messed Coast™ The Last Vestige of the 'Summer of Love' Is Flattened ***** MORE INFO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VictoriaTaft.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Dec 29, 202301:19:28
The Rising Red Tide: Maoist Communism's Threat to America with Special Guest Xi Van Fleet

The Rising Red Tide: Maoist Communism's Threat to America with Special Guest Xi Van Fleet

Xi Van Fleet grew up with China's so-called "Cultural Revolution" exploding around her, transforming her homeland into an authoritarian state where the entire populace was indoctrinated into the belief that poverty was purity, that oppression was freedom, and that liberty was poisonous. After the death of Mao Zedong, she emigrated to the US and embraced the true freedom our country presents. Christmas is a time for generosity, prosperity, and celebration of faith and family, and so on this Christmas Eve edition of The Adult in the Room, Xi joins the program to discuss the dangerous path she believes America's political class are leading our country down, which is directly oppositional to those same core ideals, a topic she tackles in even greater detail in her new book Mao's America: A Survivor's Warning. ***** TOP STORIES Elon Musk Moves to #1 on Joe Biden's Enemies List Still Don't Think This Is a Battle of Good and Evil, Eh? The Big BUT in Colorado's Trump Election Decision Yeah, About That Write-In Idea for Trump in Colorado Politicians Grumble After Three Cops in Wash. State George Floyd 2.0 Case Are Completely Exonerated ***** MORE INFO ⁠⁠⁠⁠VictoriaTaft.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Dec 24, 202336:47
Nothing Sacred: America's Looming Political, Medical & Spiritual Crisis with Naomi Wolf

Nothing Sacred: America's Looming Political, Medical & Spiritual Crisis with Naomi Wolf

Naomi Wolf's outspokenness landed her jobs within the Clinton & Gore campaigns. But she's also drawn criticism from media elites for her regular challenges to narratives of feminism, sexuality, medicine, politics, and national security. Now, in her new book, Facing the Beast: Courage, Faith, and Resistance in a New Dark Age, Wolf tackles world leaders' failed responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and how their own mismanagement led to curtailed rights, malpractice, and social shaming from moralists (mostly on the left). She joins this episode to discuss the looming challenges we are about to face in America after ceding unprecedented control of our lives to government, media, and big tech & pharmaceutical companies. ***** TOP STORIES Red vs. Blue BS: Democrats, Take Your COMMIE RED Back West Coast, Messed Coast™ — Another Californian Is Mugged and It Was All Caught on Video Maybe This Idiocy Will Finally Break Trump Derangement Syndrome Fever Forever West Coast, Messed Coast™ a Stunning Thing Happened After Hamas Supporters Took Over UW Indictment: Hunter Biden Spent Money on 'Everything but His Taxes' 'He's Back' Trends on X as 'Most Censored Man' Alex Jones Is Allowed to Speak on Platform Again 'Pathological Liar' or 'Brave' Victim? The Curious Case of the 'Islamophobic Hate Crime' at Stanford Lawsuits Against Trump Are So Transparently Political They're Backfiring Badly With Democrats Update on the Pilot Who Tried to Bring Down Alaska Airlines Plane With 83 People on Board West Coast, Messed Coast™ — SW Airlines Just Blew Up its Overweight Bag Policy ***** MORE INFO ⁠⁠⁠VictoriaTaft.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Dec 15, 202354:35
Urban Decay: How Crime, Drugs, Poverty & Corruption are Making Cities Unlivable with Jason Rantz

Urban Decay: How Crime, Drugs, Poverty & Corruption are Making Cities Unlivable with Jason Rantz

Seattle radio host Jason Rantz (https://jasonrantz.com) has witnessed firsthand how the governing policies of large, liberal-run cities have left chaos reigning. Stores closed due to rampant theft. The mentally ill, homeless and addicted left to ravage the streets and harass residents and visitors. The graft of local governments, who are latched onto the teat of government and pour billions into ineffective programs that only create more misery. It's all the subject of his new book, What’s Killing America: Inside the Radical Left's Tragic Destruction of Our Cities. Today, Jason joins Victoria to talk about the mayhem unfolding in urban centers across the country, and what can be done about it. BUY JASON'S BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Killing-America-Radical-Destruction/dp/B0BWGQCNFY?tag=victoriataft-20 ***** TOP STORIES West Coast, Messed Coast™: UC Berkeley's Extra Credit for Nazis! Dirty Jill She's Been Found. In Pieces. The New York Times Asks Why 'Fiery' Iran Hasn't Killed All the Jews Yet Hunter Biden, Secret Agent? BREAKING: Democrat Bagman and Crypto King Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty of Fraud ***** MORE INFO ⁠⁠VictoriaTaft.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Nov 03, 202333:29
The Wages of Sin: How Western Cash Fueled the Assault on Israel with Rachel Ehrenfeld, Ph.D.

The Wages of Sin: How Western Cash Fueled the Assault on Israel with Rachel Ehrenfeld, Ph.D.

Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld is the director of the American Center for Democracy and its Economic Warfare Institute. A native of Israel, she has seen firsthand the devastation the Mideast turmoil has brought to that embattled nation, both through conventional war and the horror of terrorism. She also has extensively studied how western money from the US and its allies -- much of it extracted from taxpayers -- has ended up lining the pockets of the same fundamentalists who slaughter men, women & children with equal glee. Her research into the economics of international crime & violence have led to the publication of four books on the matter including her latest, The Soros Agenda, in which she traces how both naïveté & malice have led to prominent figures in business, government, and professional activism funding the very fundamentalists, terrorists and cartels that are out to destroy them. Dr. Ehrenfeld joins the program to discuss exactly what is going on in Israel, and how foreign aid and well-intentioned charity feeds brutal jihadist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah all the way up to Al Qaeda and ISIS. ***** TOP STORIES DEMOCRACY DIES IN DARKNESS: D.C. Judge Strikes Out Against 2024 Frontrunner Donald Trump With a Gag Order President Biden Gaslights Americans in Oval Office Address on Ukraine, Israel West Coast, Messed Coast™—Federal Judge Bans California's 'Extreme' 'Assault Weapons' Ban Armed Seattle Home Invaders Stunned When Homeowner Shoots Back. It's a Lesson for the Gun Grabbers. Hamas Members Were High on ISIS Drug to 'Help' Them Commit Atrocities Against Israeli Women and Children Welcome to 'Pallywood,' Where Crisis Actors, Fake News, and Media Lie About the Israel/Hamas War Seattle Dystopia: Students at Three Schools Targeted by Masked and Armed Gangs Man Jumps Pilot in Cockpit, Attempts to Shut Down Plane Engines Stunning Poll Shows Majority of Young Americans Think Killing Jews Is 'Justified' Senator Claims DOJ/FBI Terminated Investigation Into Dirty Biden Family Business to Keep It Quiet During Trump Impeachment Pilot Who Tried to Crash Plane Says He Was on 'Shrooms, but Magic Mushroom Fans Have Doubts Here Are Just a Few of Hamas's Atrocities Against Israel the Left Is Cheering ***** MORE INFO ⁠VictoriaTaft.com⁠ ⁠Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Oct 27, 202338:50
Torch Bearer: The Art of Combining Honor, Legacy & Creativity with Special Guest Don Bentley

Torch Bearer: The Art of Combining Honor, Legacy & Creativity with Special Guest Don Bentley

NOTE: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE MITCH RAPP NOVEL SERIES. New York Times bestselling author Don Bentley spent over a decade flying Apache helicopters for the US Army, including facing down Al Qaeda terrorists in Afghanistan. For his service, he can count among his accolades the Bronze Star and the Air Medal with V Device. He's worked in the private sector for military contractors, spent time as a foreign intelligence and counterintelligence agent for the FBI, and served as a SWAT officer. But despite his dangerous career up until now, he's facing down perhaps his most harrowing challenge...pleasing extremely rabid literary fans. Having previously written novels set in the late Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan series, as well as his own series of thrillers starring his own character Matt Drake, Don has been named the newest successor to Vince Flynn's incredibly popular Mitch Rapp series of novels, taking over for his friend and departing author Kyle Mills. On today's episode, Don talks about his experience on the war front, and gives his thoughts on America's exit from Afghanistan and the recent tragedy in Israel. But the mood will certainly lighten as he talks about his career as a writer, navigating the pitfalls of continuity management as a legacy series author, and hilarious interactions with his colleagues. PURCHASE OFFICIAL "MITCH RAPP LIVES" APPAREL: https://cadetmaker.myshopify.com PURCHASE DON BENTLEY'S BOOKS ON AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Don-Bentley/author/B07VQJQX1P?tag=victoriataft-20 ***** TOP STORIES Joe Is Asleep, America. You're on Your Own. When They Say They Side With the Hama-Nazis, Believe Them West Coast, Messed Coast™ — Kaepernick's Friend Is 'Rounding Up Jews' at Stanford ***** MORE INFO VictoriaTaft.com Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Oct 27, 202301:16:49
The Holy Land is Burning: Israel at War

The Holy Land is Burning: Israel at War

“When peace comes we will perhaps in time be able to forgive the Arabs for killing our sons, but it will be harder for us to forgive them for having forced us to kill their sons. Peace will come when the Arabs will love their children more than they hate us.” ― Golda Meir, A Land of Our Own: An Oral Autobiography Early this past Saturday morning in Israel, while most Americans were turning in for the night or already in bed, a coordinated offensive launched from the Palestinian territory of Gaza into towns and communes near its border with Jewish-controlled Israeli territory. Their targets? Sleeping families and hundreds of revelers at a music & dance festival promoting peace. The attack is being called by some “Israel’s 9/11.” The death toll, as of this episode’s publishing, is over 1,200 Israelis, with over 2,700 wounded. Now, Israel is mobilizing for what some believe will be an overwhelming and decisive counteroffensive. The first guest on today’s special episode of The Adult in the Room Podcast is Wayne Black, a security consultant and expert who previously managed the security detail for former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Black explains why he worries an attack like the one seen out of Gaza this weekend can’t be ruled out here in the US, and what individuals can do to maximize their own safety and security in the event of danger. Then, Victoria is joined to close the show by Major General Paul E. Vallely, who gives his own analysis of the situation in Israel, and opines on the US government’s response to the crisis.
Oct 11, 202343:54
Being Necessary?: California's Dishonest War on Guns with Special Guest C.D. "Chuck" Michel

Being Necessary?: California's Dishonest War on Guns with Special Guest C.D. "Chuck" Michel

Mark Twain, allegedly quoting Disraeli, once said "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." California politicians led by Gavin Newsom seem determined to apply all three in their crusade against firearms and those who own them. They're using traditional strategies like the demonization of so-called "assault weapons" and bans of upsized magazines, but are also employing bizarre legal maneuvers such as environmental policy and exploiting stereotypes surrounding mental illness and cannabis use to crack down on what they falsely claim is the nations leading cause of death for children. C.D. "Chuck" Michel is leading the charge as the President and General Counsel for the California Rifle & Pistol Association. Today, he joins the program to talk about Newsom's recent legislative actions against gun rights and why the secret weapon to defeat them may lie within, of all places, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. ***** TOP STORIES Criminal-Friendly Seattle Is So Bad This Guy's Shocked When a Judge Won't Let Him Go Why Was a Violent, Gender-Confused Boy Allowed to Stay in Portland School After Beating up Girls? The Most Logical (and Treacherous) Reason Yet for Joe Biden's Open Border West Coast, Messed Coast™ Gavin Newsom's Pre-2024 Election Move Has Them Asking 'Why?' ***** MORE INFO VictoriaTaft.com Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Oct 07, 202351:09
A Polite Society: Bullets, Ballots & the Necessity of Both feat. J. Christian Adams

A Polite Society: Bullets, Ballots & the Necessity of Both feat. J. Christian Adams

The Adult in the Room Podcast returns with a deep dive into recent gun rights developments including the overturning of California's extended magazine ban, and a critical trial in Oregon over the constitutionality of Ballot Measure 114, an onerous gun control bill passed last year that similarly bands high-capacity magazines and creates additional background check and paperwork requirements for buyers. Is the progressive left using societal violence and chaos as a weapon against the Judicial Branch? Then, we have a brief but fascinating talk with J. Christian Adams of the Public Interest Legal Foundation about the election integrity report cards going into primary season, and where he still has concerns, including a case in Maine involving suppression of speech. ***** TOP STORIES The Treacherous Way West Coast, Messed Coast™ Governors Threaten the Gun Rights of All Americans So This Is How the 'Impeach Joe Biden' Inquiry Is Going for the Democrats West Coast, Messed Coast™ Report – Leftists Swarm Like Sharks After Senator Dianne Feinstein's Death ***** MORE INFO VictoriaTaft.com Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Sep 30, 202347:02
In the Shadow of the Singularity: The Coming AI Reckoning with Special Guest Joe Allen

In the Shadow of the Singularity: The Coming AI Reckoning with Special Guest Joe Allen

Victoria is joined on the program by author & journalist Joe Allen, whose latest book "DARK ÆON: Transhumanism and the War Against Humanity" examines both the physical and metaphysical dangers humanity faces as we stand at the precipice of artificial general intelligence. Allen believes the transhumanist movement seeks not only to leap headfirst into critically dangerous technology, but to supplant all faith and belief with themselves as a new pantheon to a new generation of intelligent machines. What are the risks, and how can we mitigate them? ***** TOP STORIES Another Jury Acquits Dupes in the FBI-Created Whitmer Fednapping 'Plot' Well, Well, Well, Look at the 'Conspiracy Theory' the J6 Cat Finally Dragged in. Why Now? Ray Epps' Attorney Says His January 6 Charge Actually Helps Him West Coast, Messed Coast™ Police Chief Defunds Himself and Seattle Votes to Save Itself California's 'Scorched Earth' War on Gun Rights Presses On Despite Court Smackdown ***** MORE INFO VictoriaTaft.com Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Sep 26, 202350:08
Hunter: Under the Influence with Special Guest Mike McCormick

Hunter: Under the Influence with Special Guest Mike McCormick

Former White House stenographer Mike McCormick returns with more from the infamous Hunter Biden laptop files. What role did he play in connecting his father to Ukrainian firm Burisma? Why did he seemingly ditch his Secret Service detail while visiting family? And what is the Biden family's connection to a vicious Honduran cartel? Check out this episode of The Adult in the Room to hear all the details. ***** TOP STORIES West Coast, Messed Coast™ – How's That Police Defunding Working Out, Seattle? Asians Targeted by Gang With Tasers Book Review: 'Tucker' – A Great Read for a Long Weekend On the Same Day California Democrats Named August 'Trans History Month,' They Passed a Bill to Make Parents History No, Portland, More Money Won't Fix Your City, But Less Money Just Might West Coast, Messed Coast™ The Lawless Chickens Come Home to Roost Edition Relax Commuters, a Study Says Crackheads Smoking Drugs in Buses and Trains Aren't a Health Hazard. We Have Questions. Democrats Claim J6 Was as Bad as 9/11. Oh, Really? Did Sodom and Gomorrah Have a Stripper's Union? Portland's Asking... The Mayor of Antifastan, Portland's Ted Wheeler, Will Not Run for Re-election West Coast, Messed Coast™ — Bonfire of the Environies Edition ***** MORE INFO VictoriaTaft.com Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Sep 16, 202344:01
Tucker: Made from Scratch with Special Guest Chadwick Moore

Tucker: Made from Scratch with Special Guest Chadwick Moore

"Tucker" author Chadwick Moore returns to the program to talk the book's release, and to share more stories from his research of Tucker Carlson, including stories of his faith, his sense of honor, and even a few revelations about Carlson's relationship with the controversial Hunter Biden, a man that Carlson once counted as a friend before Biden's spiral into addiction and corruption. Pick up your copy of "Tucker" on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Tucker/dp/B0CD9JLHTS?tag=victoriataft-20 ***** TOP STORIES West Coast, Messed Coast™ Step Right Up for Your Newsom Doom Loop Tour! Trump's Twitter Comeback: X Marks the Spot ***** MORE INFO VictoriaTaft.com Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Aug 30, 202344:08
Crossing the Rubicon: Georgia v. John Eastman with Special Guest Harvey Silverglate

Crossing the Rubicon: Georgia v. John Eastman with Special Guest Harvey Silverglate

Attorney John Eastman, along with many members of the Trump Administration including the former President, have been indicted for a myriad of charges in the state of Georgia. Together, they are accused of conspiring to hijack the 2020 Presidential election in that state, and violations of racketeering law, charges that could result in some of the defendants spending the rest of their natural lives in prison. But what was John Eastman's role? Is he the mastermind behind a plot to deny the will of Georgia voters? Or is he simply an attorney who suggested potential paths to victory, and whose advice was based on prior precedent and fits within a proper interpretation of both state & federal law? Civil rights & criminal defense attorney Harvey Silverglate, who is part of the team representing Eastman, returns to the program to discuss what he can share about the case, why he believes his client will be exonerated, and what motivations the Fulton County DA might have to announce the defendants' charges at the time and in the manner that she did so. ***** TOP STORIES West Coast, Messed Coast™... and then They Set the Looter Free Here's How Trump Beats the Georgia Indictment Trump Attorney Surrenders to Georgia DA, But Not Before a Scathing Lecture on the Constitution Trump and Tucker Show Was Perfect Counterprogramming to Fox News GOP Debate Portland's Predictable Doom Loop ***** MORE INFO VictoriaTaft.com Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Aug 25, 202350:59
Trump's Peach State Problem with Mike Davis of the Article III Project

Trump's Peach State Problem with Mike Davis of the Article III Project

An Atlanta-area grand jury has handed down the 4th series of indictments to former President Donald Trump, as well as many members of his leadership team for a range of alleged offenses from RICO violations to forgery. The Article III Project's Mike Davis returns to the program to explain why he believes the charges won't stick, and what political motive he feels is the impetus for them. ***** TOP STORIES Ashley Biden Recording CONFIRMS That the Infamous Diary Is Hers, and Sick Joe May Have to Head to the Showers West Coast, Messed Coast™ — 'We're On Our Own' Edition Gavin Newsom's Latest Attack on California Parents Is Pure, Unalloyed Evil Scared Jurors, Intimidation: Reporter Andy Ngo's Case Against Antifa Shows How Desperately Lost Portland Is Who's the Real Barack Obama? Things Are Finally Becoming Clearer Wray Lied, the FBI Spied, and the First Amendment Died in Probe of 'Radical Traditional Catholics' West Coast, Messed Coast™: Disney Pulls a Dylan Mulvaney Move 'Unthinkable:' J6 Committee Accused of DESTROYING Key Intelligence Documents About Capitol Riot San Francisco's Nancy Pelosi Federal Building Is So Dangerous That Employees Are Told to Work at Home ***** MORE INFO VictoriaTaft.com Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Aug 19, 202345:55
Into the Deep End: Navigating Seattle's Underbelly with Independent Journalist Jonathan Choe

Into the Deep End: Navigating Seattle's Underbelly with Independent Journalist Jonathan Choe

Jonathan Choe first made waves in Seattle as the lead reporter with the city's ABC affiliate, KOMO-4. After being unceremoniously booted via "hecklers veto," Choe struck out on his own, bringing his online audience uncensored, unfiltered, accurate presentations of what life is really like on the streets of Seattle, from violent activism to homelessness to the drug epidemic. Join Jonathan and Victoria as they take you inside some of his most notable recent stories and examine why the Emerald City is sliding ever further into decline. ***** TOP STORIES Democrat Reaction to MTG Splaying Hunter's Dirty Laptop Pictures in Public Is Beyond Ironic Who's Buying Up All That Land Around California's Travis Air Force Base? Deadly Testimony: Hunter's Business Partner Will Swear Joe Biden Was on Dozens of Their Business Calls Biden Democrats and Crypto Donor Sam Bankman-Fried Get Huge Legal Gift from Feds ***** MORE INFO VictoriaTaft.com Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Jul 28, 202356:58
Infectious Doubt: How Social Media, Peer Pressure & Bad Science Are Driving Kids to Artificial Gender Dysphoria with Dr. Miriam Grossman

Infectious Doubt: How Social Media, Peer Pressure & Bad Science Are Driving Kids to Artificial Gender Dysphoria with Dr. Miriam Grossman

Miriam Grossman, M.D. is a renowned childhood & adolescent psychiatrist, and since 2006 she has been vocal about her concerns regarding the radical effects social media and internet culture have been generating in children across the country, affecting their self-esteem, sexual identities, and mental health. In her new book Lost in Trans Nation: A Child Psychiatrist's Guide Out of the Madness, Dr. Grossman examines the history and pathology of the Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria epidemic and why pressure from bad doctors, political activists and even caregivers are contributing to a human crisis that will see thousands of young people permanently altered physically & psychologically, making already-troubling mental illness symptoms worse. BUY LOST IN TRANS NATION HERE ***** TOP STORIES Friday Night Frights: Judge Rules Biden Administration Can Keep Censoring Americans for Now Wait, Did Donald Trump Really Just Say He Was Friends With Crooked Hillary? The Excuse for Dropping White House Cocaine Case Is a Slap to Our Intelligence Portland Has an Apparent Serial Killer. His Accomplice May Be the Governor Fox Execs Are 'Panicked' Over the Post-Tucker Primetime Lineup Ratings Holy Environy: Scotland Cuts Down Forest to Make Room for Windmills Clueless: Censorship Hearing Starts With Democrats Trying to Censor Robert Kennedy The White House Is Now Hiding Joe Biden's Trips Up and Down Stairs on Air Force One ***** MORE INFO VictoriaTaft.com Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Jul 23, 202351:39
Hot Takes with Chef Andrew Gruel

Hot Takes with Chef Andrew Gruel

Chef Andrew Gruel, a successful California restauranteur and respected food service industry consultant, made a lot of waves when he defied California pandemic lockdown orders and continued to keep his outdoor dining area open, citing the lack of evidence of outdoor spread and Governor Gavin Newsom's own hypocritical actions. Now, he's giving his unique POV on everything from lab-grown meat to New York's proposed gas appliance ban, as well as sharing his own philosophy about food, family, and cooking-as-drama. ***** TOP STORIES West Coast, Messed Coast™ — Even Lefties Say Gavin Newsom's 'Make America California' Not a 'Winning Message' Biden Democrats Treat Conservatives Like 'Uncle Dave' When 'I Am an American' Didn't Count West Coast, Messed Coast™ — 9th Circuit Judges Promise More Tent Cities for Everyone! Explosive Video: 'Missing Witness' Says He Told DOJ in 2019 About Biden Family's Corrupt Dealings with China How Many Bidens Live in the White House, Anyway? The FBI Asks Americans to Report Crimes. Things Go About as Well as You'd Expect. Remember the Left's Obsession With Cocaine at the White House a Few Years Ago? 'That's a Lie': Whistleblower Demolishes FBI Director's Story About Embedded Agents on J6 The FBI Admits It Used J6 to Demand BoA Customer Info on ALL Gun Purchases Without Warrant And Just Like That, It's No Longer an Insurrection West Coast, Messed Coast™ — Portland Invests in Crack Pipe Futures and SF Loses an 'Anchor' ***** MORE INFO VictoriaTaft.com Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Jul 14, 202338:36
¡Por Cuba Libre!: Experiencing American Liberty & Preserving the Dream of a Free Cuba with Yoel and Mari

¡Por Cuba Libre!: Experiencing American Liberty & Preserving the Dream of a Free Cuba with Yoel and Mari

In modern times, Americans sometimes take for granted the blessings of liberty that have been purchased for us both at the negotiating table and on the battlefield. On this special Independence Day episode of The Adult in the Room Podcast, Victoria welcomes a pair of very special guests. Mari, a citizen of the US, grew up as a child of the Cuban Diaspora and returned to her homeland to become one of the first Instagram influencers in Cuba. She documented her adventures with her family and her fiancé Yoel, showing both the beauty and darkness of life in a communist nation, and gave the world one of the clearest looks into what life inside of Cuba really is like. Three years ago, she and Yoel began the process of making the move to the United States, and now Yoel -- who has spent his entire life in Cuba -- is experiencing the freedom and liberty that many of us have enjoyed for our whole lives. Together, they are recording Yoel's American immigrant experience, from the simple joy of seeing fully-stocked grocery & hardware stores, to the wild excitement of theme parks, pro sports, and foods from around the world. Yoel & Mari join to talk about the real experience of living in the Castro regime's Cuba, especially for the younger generation who are becoming more and more aware of what life is like a mere 95 miles to the north. They explain their difficulties navigating the US immigration process, and debunk some of the myths spread by celebrities & activists that hide the truth about life on the island.Enjoy this very special episode of The Adult in the Room, and have a blessed Independence Day. Yoel and Mari on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@YoelAndMari Yoel and Mari on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mimaincuba ***** MORE INFO VictoriaTaft.com Victoria Taft @ PJ Media
Jul 04, 202358:36