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February 10, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots to become Super Bowl Champions, we have the Seahawks Coach Mike Macdonald with us at the show tonight, Bad Bunny paid tribute to the Spanish-speaking world with his halftime performance and got a bad review from Donald Trump, the entire MAGA-verse was hopping mad about it, Turning Point USA put on an alternative All-American halftime show headlined by Kid Rock which Trump didnt even watch, Jimmy talks about the current need everyone has to take a side on everything and people complaining that Bad Bunnys performance was in Spanish, a shirtless individual somehow got loose on the field, Trump reposted a vile and racist video on Truth Social of the Obamas and there will be no accountability for it for anyone, Ghislaine Maxwell made a virtual appearance in front of the House Oversight Committee, JD Vance got booed at the Olympics in Italy, and Guillermo helps translate Bad Bunnys performance.
Kimmel: Trump Attacks Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Performance & Reposts Vile and Racist Video of the Obamas
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots to become Super Bowl Champions, we have the Seahawks Coach Mike Macdonald with us at the show tonight, Bad Bunny paid tribute to the Spanish-speaking world with his halftime performance and got a bad review from Donald Trump, the entire MAGA-verse was hopping mad about it, Turning Point USA put on an alternative All-American halftime show headlined by Kid Rock which Trump didnt even watch, Jimmy talks about the current need everyone has to take a side on everything and people complaining that Bad Bunnys performance was in Spanish, a shirtless individual somehow got loose on the field, Trump reposted a vile and racist video on Truth Social of the Obamas and there will be no accountability for it for anyone, Ghislaine Maxwell made a virtual appearance in front of the House Oversight Committee, JD Vance got booed at the Olympics in Italy, and Guillermo helps translate Bad Bunnys performance.
February 10, 2026
Here are the key points from the video:
Six men's names were redacted from the Epstein files despite being implicated, discovered by Congressmen Massie and Ro Khanna in just two hours of reviewing documents
DOJ violated the Epstein Files Transparency Ac*, which explicitly forbids redactions based on "embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity" to any official or public figure
At least one redacted individual is a high-ranking foreign government official, another is described as "prominent," with a mix of US citizens and foreigners among the six
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche previously denied the existence of other co-conspirators, claiming there was no "hidden tranche" of information being covered up
Previously released emails contradicted DOJ claims, explicitly mentioning 10 co-conspirators with grand jury subpoenas served in multiple states, including "a wealthy businessman in Ohio"
The six newly discovered redacted names correlate with the co-conspirators mentioned in those earlier emails, suggesting a systematic cover-up by the Department of Justice
Breaking: New Epstein scandal shocks the nation - Brian Tyler Cohen
Here are the key points from the video:
Six men's names were redacted from the Epstein files despite being implicated, discovered by Congressmen Massie and Ro Khanna in just two hours of reviewing documents
DOJ violated the Epstein Files Transparency Ac*, which explicitly forbids redactions based on "embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity" to any official or public figure
At least one redacted individual is a high-ranking foreign government official, another is described as "prominent," with a mix of US citizens and foreigners among the six
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche previously denied the existence of other co-conspirators, claiming there was no "hidden tranche" of information being covered up
Previously released emails contradicted DOJ claims, explicitly mentioning 10 co-conspirators with grand jury subpoenas served in multiple states, including "a wealthy businessman in Ohio"
The six newly discovered redacted names correlate with the co-conspirators mentioned in those earlier emails, suggesting a systematic cover-up by the Department of Justice
February 10, 2026
Democratic Governor of Kentucky and host of Sirius XM's "Andy Beshear Podcast," Andy Beshear, sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss the consequences of Trumps presidency on Kentuckians, including how tariffs have halted jobs while raising costs and the Big Beautiful Bills' part in ruining rural healthcare. They discuss watching the MAGA fever break in the chronically red state, encouraging Democrats to colloquialize their speech to better connect with constituents, testing the Supreme Courts strength in the administration by suing the President, and focusing on the why Democrats fight, versus what they stand for.
Gov. Andy Beshear - Breaking the Trump Fever in Kentucky - The Daily Show
Democratic Governor of Kentucky and host of Sirius XM's "Andy Beshear Podcast," Andy Beshear, sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss the consequences of Trumps presidency on Kentuckians, including how tariffs have halted jobs while raising costs and the Big Beautiful Bills' part in ruining rural healthcare. They discuss watching the MAGA fever break in the chronically red state, encouraging Democrats to colloquialize their speech to better connect with constituents, testing the Supreme Courts strength in the administration by suing the President, and focusing on the why Democrats fight, versus what they stand for.
February 10, 2026
Jon Stewart digs into MAGA's hair-trigger outrage at anything that doesn't align with their narrow set of values, from boycotting Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show with TPUSA's own "English"-language mediocrity fest, to the president setting a new racism high score with a social media post dehumanizing the Obamas, to dressing down a U.S. Olympic skier for expressing less than a fraction of the disdain for America that Trump himself has doled out.
Trump Defends Racist Obama Meme & MAGA Rages Over Bad Bunny's Spanish Halftime Show - The Daily Show
Jon Stewart digs into MAGA's hair-trigger outrage at anything that doesn't align with their narrow set of values, from boycotting Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show with TPUSA's own "English"-language mediocrity fest, to the president setting a new racism high score with a social media post dehumanizing the Obamas, to dressing down a U.S. Olympic skier for expressing less than a fraction of the disdain for America that Trump himself has doled out.
February 10, 2026
President Trump on Monday criticized Canada in a social media post over the building of a new bridge between Ontario and Michigan. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Trump slams Canada over bridge between Ontario and Michigan - CBS News
President Trump on Monday criticized Canada in a social media post over the building of a new bridge between Ontario and Michigan. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
February 10, 2026
Moscow is under pressure as major events confluence at once. This report analyzes the structural intersection of security breaches and economic exhaustion currently paralyzing the Kremlin. We begin with the targeted strike on GRU Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, an essential fixer in the regime's internal security layer. His removal proves that elite safety is no longer guaranteed, forcing a paralysis in decision-making and a hardening of war-first fiscal triage.
The analysis connects this internal panic to the math: while the Kremlin claims a $46 billion deficit, intelligence assessments show the real hole exceeds $100 billion. Borrowing at a terminal rate of 16% forces the state to protect missiles first and public maintenance last. This fiscal logic is exactly why 80,000 residents in Belgorod face winter without heat. Furthermore, coordination at the front has collapsed following the February 2nd Starlink whitelist implementation. Without broadband connectivity, Russian assault units have become isolated pockets fighting for survival. These failures in security, money, and coordination are no longer separate events; they are a single, tightening knot. When elite panic and a dead budget collide with a blind front, the internal physics of the empire simply give out.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro: The Hunt for Putins Inner Circle
01:58 - Russias $100 Billion Budget Crisis
03:17 - Belgorod: Putin Abandons His Own People
04:00 - The End of Russian Starlink Access
05:05 - Why Nobody Can Say No to Moscow
05:53 - The Russian Weapons Tech Scam
06:46 - Ukraine Strikes Russias Strategic Missile Base
08:31 - Russias $12 Trillion Peace Hoax
09:25 - Putins Next Target: The Suwalki Gap
Starlink Whitelist: Frontline Coordination Fails - Jason Jay Smart
Moscow is under pressure as major events confluence at once. This report analyzes the structural intersection of security breaches and economic exhaustion currently paralyzing the Kremlin. We begin with the targeted strike on GRU Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, an essential fixer in the regime's internal security layer. His removal proves that elite safety is no longer guaranteed, forcing a paralysis in decision-making and a hardening of war-first fiscal triage.
The analysis connects this internal panic to the math: while the Kremlin claims a $46 billion deficit, intelligence assessments show the real hole exceeds $100 billion. Borrowing at a terminal rate of 16% forces the state to protect missiles first and public maintenance last. This fiscal logic is exactly why 80,000 residents in Belgorod face winter without heat. Furthermore, coordination at the front has collapsed following the February 2nd Starlink whitelist implementation. Without broadband connectivity, Russian assault units have become isolated pockets fighting for survival. These failures in security, money, and coordination are no longer separate events; they are a single, tightening knot. When elite panic and a dead budget collide with a blind front, the internal physics of the empire simply give out.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro: The Hunt for Putins Inner Circle
01:58 - Russias $100 Billion Budget Crisis
03:17 - Belgorod: Putin Abandons His Own People
04:00 - The End of Russian Starlink Access
05:05 - Why Nobody Can Say No to Moscow
05:53 - The Russian Weapons Tech Scam
06:46 - Ukraine Strikes Russias Strategic Missile Base
08:31 - Russias $12 Trillion Peace Hoax
09:25 - Putins Next Target: The Suwalki Gap
February 10, 2026
Well, howdy there Internet people. It's Belle again. So, today we're going to talk about Trump, the Super Bowl, Olympics, and media literacy.
Oh, what an interesting couple of days in the culture wars. We're not going to go over them in chronological order because, well, as you'll find out, timelines were also in question. The media literacy on the right was on full display.
First up, Green Day. On Super Bowl Sunday, social media was filled with people who said they were very upset by Green Day's political stances and wish they'd just play music. You know, because Green Day is famous for their apolitical music. Many said they were particularly upset when they were watching the Super Bowl. And Green Day's frontman told ICE to quit their jobs. Of all the things that didn't happen while you were watching the game, that didn't happen the most.
People who weren't watching the game saw a clip from days before and wrongly believed it happened during the Super Bowl. Then they made up stories on social media. To the contrary, Green Day actually played their Super Bowl set in a way that limited the most political lines from their music. I know some are upset by that, but let's be real, the people you want to hear those lines are still struggling with the idea that Green Day's music is political. They wouldn't have understood it anyway.
Then we have the Bad Bunny incident. Some on the right were upset when the artist showed up during the halftime show wearing a jersey with the Ocasio on the back. They assumed it was an endorsement of Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, better known as AOC. It might surprise some on the right to find out that Bad Bunny's last name is not in fact Bunny. The funny part is that the jersey might have actually contained a subtle political reference, just not one they would have got. The number on the jersey was 64. 1964 was a pretty important year for Puerto Rico. Of course, it could have just been random or his mom's birth year.
Now, on to the Olympics. Trump lashed out at an American Olympic athlete. US Olympic skier Hunter Hess, a real loser, says he doesn't represent the country in the current Winter Olympics. If that's the case, he shouldn't have tried out for the team and it's too bad he's on it. Very hard to root for someone like this. Make America Great Again.
What Hess actually said was I think it brings up mixed emotions to represent the US right now, I think. It's a little hard. There's obviously a lot going on that I'm not the biggest fan of and I think a lot of people aren't. I think for me it's more I'm representing my like friends and family back home, the people that represented it before me. All the things that I believe are good about the US. I just think if it aligns with my moral values, I feel like I'm representing it. Just because I'm wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the US.
Who in their right mind would want to represent everything going on in the US? Regardless of your political affiliation, you don't want to represent the other side or people doing things you find objectionable. Do you think Trump wants to represent the Americans he calls scumbags? Everybody finds faults with the country and wants those faults corrected. That's patriotism. Blind obedience isn't.
Aside from that, if your entire brand for a decade has been saying that America isn't great and that it needs to be made great again, maybe getting upset when somebody who wants to represent all the things that I believe are good about the US is mixed messaging.
Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.
Let's talk about Trump, the Superbowl, Olympics, and media literacy.... - Belle of the Ranch
Well, howdy there Internet people. It's Belle again. So, today we're going to talk about Trump, the Super Bowl, Olympics, and media literacy.
Oh, what an interesting couple of days in the culture wars. We're not going to go over them in chronological order because, well, as you'll find out, timelines were also in question. The media literacy on the right was on full display.
First up, Green Day. On Super Bowl Sunday, social media was filled with people who said they were very upset by Green Day's political stances and wish they'd just play music. You know, because Green Day is famous for their apolitical music. Many said they were particularly upset when they were watching the Super Bowl. And Green Day's frontman told ICE to quit their jobs. Of all the things that didn't happen while you were watching the game, that didn't happen the most.
People who weren't watching the game saw a clip from days before and wrongly believed it happened during the Super Bowl. Then they made up stories on social media. To the contrary, Green Day actually played their Super Bowl set in a way that limited the most political lines from their music. I know some are upset by that, but let's be real, the people you want to hear those lines are still struggling with the idea that Green Day's music is political. They wouldn't have understood it anyway.
Then we have the Bad Bunny incident. Some on the right were upset when the artist showed up during the halftime show wearing a jersey with the Ocasio on the back. They assumed it was an endorsement of Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, better known as AOC. It might surprise some on the right to find out that Bad Bunny's last name is not in fact Bunny. The funny part is that the jersey might have actually contained a subtle political reference, just not one they would have got. The number on the jersey was 64. 1964 was a pretty important year for Puerto Rico. Of course, it could have just been random or his mom's birth year.
Now, on to the Olympics. Trump lashed out at an American Olympic athlete. US Olympic skier Hunter Hess, a real loser, says he doesn't represent the country in the current Winter Olympics. If that's the case, he shouldn't have tried out for the team and it's too bad he's on it. Very hard to root for someone like this. Make America Great Again.
What Hess actually said was I think it brings up mixed emotions to represent the US right now, I think. It's a little hard. There's obviously a lot going on that I'm not the biggest fan of and I think a lot of people aren't. I think for me it's more I'm representing my like friends and family back home, the people that represented it before me. All the things that I believe are good about the US. I just think if it aligns with my moral values, I feel like I'm representing it. Just because I'm wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the US.
Who in their right mind would want to represent everything going on in the US? Regardless of your political affiliation, you don't want to represent the other side or people doing things you find objectionable. Do you think Trump wants to represent the Americans he calls scumbags? Everybody finds faults with the country and wants those faults corrected. That's patriotism. Blind obedience isn't.
Aside from that, if your entire brand for a decade has been saying that America isn't great and that it needs to be made great again, maybe getting upset when somebody who wants to represent all the things that I believe are good about the US is mixed messaging.
Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.
February 9, 2026
Fox News contributor Karl Rove drops an election bomb on Donald Trump, warning that he and the Republicans are in serious danger of losing the Senate in the midterms.
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Based on the transcript, here are the key points:
Republicans face serious risk of losing both House and Senate control in the midterms, with the Senate now considered vulnerable despite previously being seen as safe
Karl Rove sounded the alarm on Fox News, warning that critical Senate races in Maine, North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Alaska, and especially Texas are now competitive or at risk
GOP leaders are pressuring Trump to endorse in key primaries to avoid costly runoffs, particularly in Texas where a Paxton nomination could cost $200+ million to defend
Trump's refusal to engage is causing internal chaos - he's staying out of crucial races like Georgia while endorsing against incumbent Cassidy in Louisiana over personal grudges
The Texas Senate race is critical - if Cornyn loses the primary to Ken Paxton, Republicans fear it could drain hundreds of millions from other battleground races
Recent Democratic special election victories have reduced the House GOP margin to just one vote, limiting Trump's ability to make endorsements without risking legislative support
Fox News host DROPS ELECTION BOMB on Trump Pondering Politics
Fox News contributor Karl Rove drops an election bomb on Donald Trump, warning that he and the Republicans are in serious danger of losing the Senate in the midterms.
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Based on the transcript, here are the key points:
Republicans face serious risk of losing both House and Senate control in the midterms, with the Senate now considered vulnerable despite previously being seen as safe
Karl Rove sounded the alarm on Fox News, warning that critical Senate races in Maine, North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Alaska, and especially Texas are now competitive or at risk
GOP leaders are pressuring Trump to endorse in key primaries to avoid costly runoffs, particularly in Texas where a Paxton nomination could cost $200+ million to defend
Trump's refusal to engage is causing internal chaos - he's staying out of crucial races like Georgia while endorsing against incumbent Cassidy in Louisiana over personal grudges
The Texas Senate race is critical - if Cornyn loses the primary to Ken Paxton, Republicans fear it could drain hundreds of millions from other battleground races
Recent Democratic special election victories have reduced the House GOP margin to just one vote, limiting Trump's ability to make endorsements without risking legislative support
February 9, 2026
Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, who is also chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he doesn't think National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard is "competent for her position" after she delayed handling a whistleblower complaint from May. CBS News' Olivia Gazis has the latest.
Democrats blast Tulsi Gabbard's response to whistleblower complaint - CBS News
Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, who is also chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he doesn't think National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard is "competent for her position" after she delayed handling a whistleblower complaint from May. CBS News' Olivia Gazis has the latest.
February 9, 2026
Well, howdy there Internet people. It's Belle again. So, today we're going to talk about another landslide win in Louisiana for Democrats.
Well, on Saturday, the Democrats notched another win by swinging a district away from Trump in a big way. But this one does have an asterisk beside it. Okay, so what's the headline event? Louisiana Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez bested her Republican opponent by a whopping 24 percentage points in the 60th Representative District for the State House. She pulled 62% of the vote. Trump won the district by 13 points in 2024. That's a huge swing and it's a landslide victory. It's even bigger than the Texas swing.
So, it definitely continues the momentum and the trend that Democrats have seen over the last year, but this is a little different. Unlike Texas, the district isn't Ruby Red. It's elected Democrats in the past at various levels. In fact, the last person elected to the seat was a Democrat. Republicans will most likely point to that to attempt to downplay the loss. And for once, it's not just cope, there's an element of truth to it. So, there is a little asterisk by this one when you're looking at races with big swings. That being said, there are some things that don't change.
First is that the district voted for Trump overwhelmingly a little more than a year ago. Now, the district swung 37 points regardless of past voting. That's the most recent move in the electorate. While some can easily argue that swings just happen in this district, you can't ignore a swing of that size. Even if you cut it in half, it's an 18point swing. There is no such thing as only an 18 point swing in politics. I mean, honestly, an eight-point swing should trigger some soul searching and recalibration.
Second is that Republicans went all in on this one. They outspent her by massive margins, it looks like, by around 3 to one. Spending triple the amount to have a 37 point swing against her party is devastating.
Third, she ran on public education as Republicans want to shut down the Department of Education and on something Trump keeps suggesting is a hoax. Her campaign focused on affordability because as the old saying goes, it's the economy, stupid. The short version here is that her campaign was almost in direct contradiction to MAGA talking points.
Fourth, because of Trump's 2024 win in the district, this was seen as the best chance Republicans had to flip a seat. They lost it by more than anyone imagined. So far, since Trump wound up back in the White House, Democrats have managed to flip at least eight legislative seats. Republicans have flipped well, none.
Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.
Let's talk about another landslide loss for Trump and a win in Louisiana for Democrats.... - Belle of the Ranch
Well, howdy there Internet people. It's Belle again. So, today we're going to talk about another landslide win in Louisiana for Democrats.
Well, on Saturday, the Democrats notched another win by swinging a district away from Trump in a big way. But this one does have an asterisk beside it. Okay, so what's the headline event? Louisiana Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez bested her Republican opponent by a whopping 24 percentage points in the 60th Representative District for the State House. She pulled 62% of the vote. Trump won the district by 13 points in 2024. That's a huge swing and it's a landslide victory. It's even bigger than the Texas swing.
So, it definitely continues the momentum and the trend that Democrats have seen over the last year, but this is a little different. Unlike Texas, the district isn't Ruby Red. It's elected Democrats in the past at various levels. In fact, the last person elected to the seat was a Democrat. Republicans will most likely point to that to attempt to downplay the loss. And for once, it's not just cope, there's an element of truth to it. So, there is a little asterisk by this one when you're looking at races with big swings. That being said, there are some things that don't change.
First is that the district voted for Trump overwhelmingly a little more than a year ago. Now, the district swung 37 points regardless of past voting. That's the most recent move in the electorate. While some can easily argue that swings just happen in this district, you can't ignore a swing of that size. Even if you cut it in half, it's an 18point swing. There is no such thing as only an 18 point swing in politics. I mean, honestly, an eight-point swing should trigger some soul searching and recalibration.
Second is that Republicans went all in on this one. They outspent her by massive margins, it looks like, by around 3 to one. Spending triple the amount to have a 37 point swing against her party is devastating.
Third, she ran on public education as Republicans want to shut down the Department of Education and on something Trump keeps suggesting is a hoax. Her campaign focused on affordability because as the old saying goes, it's the economy, stupid. The short version here is that her campaign was almost in direct contradiction to MAGA talking points.
Fourth, because of Trump's 2024 win in the district, this was seen as the best chance Republicans had to flip a seat. They lost it by more than anyone imagined. So far, since Trump wound up back in the White House, Democrats have managed to flip at least eight legislative seats. Republicans have flipped well, none.
Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.
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