Hour 1 [05/12/2026]: Deep State Fears, CCP Infiltration, and Democrat Court-Packing Panic

Hour 1 opens with the crew navigating technical chaos after being relocated to a temporary studio during station renovations, leading to jokes, audio mishaps, and discussion about adapting to the unfamiliar setup before previewing a packed guest lineup that includes Senator Eric Schmidt, Rachel Campos-Duffy, John Lamping, and Louis Valdez. The hour quickly pivots into explosive political commentary surrounding Donald Trump, including frustration over polling showing many Democrats believe Trump assassination attempts were staged, criticism of former CIA Director John Brennan’s remarks about internal resistance within federal agencies, and accusations that the “deep state” remains actively opposed to Trump’s agenda. Marc then turns to growing fears about Democratic efforts to reshape the courts after reports surfaced of Virginia lawmakers discussing ways to remove sitting justices and revisit redistricting rulings, sparking broader warnings about Supreme Court packing, eliminating the filibuster, and adding new states for political advantage. Kim St. Onge’s “Kim on a Whim” segment focuses heavily on foreign influence after a former California mayor pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal Chinese agent, launching a larger debate about CCP infiltration, birthright citizenship, birth tourism, AI-generated political imagery, and America’s vulnerability to foreign manipulation. The hour closes with reactions to Donald Trump’s latest comments about Ilhan Omar and Somalia, media outrage cycles, concerns about sensationalized hantavirus coverage, and continued criticism of political and media institutions that Marc argues are driving division and public distrust. Hashtags: #DonaldTrump #DeepState #JohnBrennan #China #CCP #BirthrightCitizenship #VirginiaPolitics #SupremeCourt #CourtPacking #IlhanOmar #Somalia #Hantavirus #RachelCamposDuffy #EricSchmidt #TalkRadio #PoliticalMedia #ConspiracyTheories #AI #Immigration #MissouriPolitics