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Did America Win or Lose the Negotiations with Iran?

Transcript+ Speaker 1: Did America win or lose in the negotiations with Iran? That's the question. Well, there are many people—Barack Obama, for example—who said that the deal wasn't any different than the deal he cut with the Iranians many years ago that Donald Trump...

Can Libertarianism Be Taken Too Far?

Transcript+ Mac and Mike Podcast TranscriptEpisode: Is Libertarianism Going to Destroy America or Help America? Mike: Is libertarianism going to destroy America or help America? In this week's episode, that's what we're going to discuss. Welcome back to Mac and Mike....

The Value of Political Parties

Readable Transcript: Mac and Mike Show+ Mac: Hey folks, welcome back to the Mac and Mike Show. I'm Mac and he's Mike. And uh, near the twain shall meet, as they say frequently. Mike and I are going to talk about something — I don't know, a little bit maybe it's...

Democracy vs Republic: Why a Trump Voter Says We’re Failing Slower

Two friends discuss the real state of American democracy, the difference between democracy and a representative republic, political polarization, and whether we can still agree on basic truth.

Where Do We Draw the Line? Free Speech, Media, and the Radicalization of Allan Cole

In this episode of the Mac and Mike Show, we dive deep into the chilling case of Allan Cole, the 31-year-old teacher who traveled across the country to attempt an assassination on Donald Trump and his cabinet.

The Mac and Mike Show: “Nostra-Mac & Mike”

What happens when a “shrewd businessman” approach meets global warfare? This week, Mac and Mike put on their prognosticator hats to look at the “latency of cooperation” following major U.S. military operations.

The Friedman Paradox: When Partisanship Outweighs National Security

In this episode, we dive deep into the intersection of media narratives, international diplomacy, and the looming energy crisis.

Getting Old

Transcript: The Mac and Mike Show – "Getting Old"+ Mac: Hey folks, welcome back to the Mac and Mike show. I’m Mac and he’s Mike. We’re going to talk about something near and dear to our hearts today. Mike asked me what I wanted to talk about, and I said, "Let’s talk...

The War in Iran and Pilot Recovery

Transcript click here+ Below is the readable transcript of the Mac and Mike Show discussion, organized by topic for clarity. Introduction Mac: Hey folks, welcome back to the Mac and Mike Show. He's Mike, I'm Mac. We haven’t been together for a while, so it’s good to...

Israel, Anti-Semitism, and Global Conflict

Transcript+ The Mac and Mike Show: Israel, Anti-Semitism, and Global Conflict 1. The Rising Trend of Anti-Semitism Mac opens the discussion by noting a disturbing increase in anti-Semitic sentiment, particularly among younger generations (Gen Z and Millennials) across...
Ultra MAGA – WTH?

Ultra MAGA – WTH?

We are not sure what Ultra MAGA means. If it means you want low taxes, fair trade, a strong military, secure borders, energy independence, free and secure elections, and lower gas prices along with the lowest unemployment for minorities then I guess we are Ultra MAGA....

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IRS – CIA – Zuckerberg – Liz & More

IRS – CIA – Zuckerberg – Liz & More

Mac and I have been away for a while. This is our return and Howdee! there is a lot going on. We cover some of the events of the last few weeks. Liz Cheney is going to work against her fellow Republicans. We will see how far she gets after her trouncing. Zuckerberg...

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Mac & Mike on Mar-a-Lago

Mac & Mike on Mar-a-Lago

After the Russian collusion hoax and dozens of other lies told about Donald Trump from our so-called intel agencies what are we to believe? Sure, he is a bit over the top but compared to others his policies were great and got America on the right track. Speculation abounds about his 2024 run. Has this episode sealed his fate or made him a martyr?

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Mac & Mike Rap #2

Mac & Mike Rap #2

Got a little busy this week so I'm a couple of days late posting. Anyway, Mac took a week off so we decided to do another Mac & Mike Rap video. I'm starting to think these types of videos are more fun and interesting. I just decided to hit the record button with...

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China – Biden’s Dirty Dealings

China – Biden’s Dirty Dealings

Strategic Petroleum Reserve is being used to send oil to other nations including China! What the heck is all this about? Do they have something on Joe Biden and Hunter? We are left to speculate but we do know that Joe Biden lied about it. Is he being blackmailed? Is...

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January 6th Hearings

January 6th Hearings

Are the J6 hearings really an investigation or is it a witch hunt? An investigation seeks the truth. A witch hunt seeks to convict and give the accused no defense. Webster defines it as "the searching out and deliberate harassment of those (such as political...

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Mac and Mike Rap #1

Mac and Mike Rap #1

This week, and who knows, maybe in the coming weeks, we decided to just rap about things instead of planning out a subject beforehand. Back in the '70s, we used the term "rap" to mean talk or chat in an easy and familiar manner. Rap music doesn't have much to do with...

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The What, Who and Why of Conspiracy Theories

The What, Who and Why of Conspiracy Theories

massacree ‎(plural massacrees) (colloquial) A sequence of events so absurd, complicated and uncommon as to be unbelievable. Conspiracy theories are not always false. Conspiracy theorists are not all mentally ill. However, there is a link to human psychology. About...

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Two-Tiered Justice System

Two-Tiered Justice System

Up front, I need to correct something you will hear in the video. I said that 86 or 87% of Washington D. C. voted  Democrat. The correction is that it is 92.1% according to Best Places dot com. There was a time the two-tiered justice system referred to rich or...

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