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31 OCT 2026 · Ann Vandersteel sits down with independent host Shannon Joy for a no-holds-barred conversation on the forces shaping the 2026 midterms and beyond.
Shannon has been one of the few voices questioning whether Make America Healthy Again genuine reform or controlled opposition is, and she joins the show to unpack vaccine injury, election integrity, the push to withdraw consent, and the manufactured narratives surrounding Texas polling.
They also address the Mike Adams post circulating this week and examine why a client-commissioned 254 Labs/YouGov Blue survey shows Democrats sweeping Texas while independent polls from Rasmussen, Trafalgar, and Big Data Poll show a far tighter race.
If you’re done with lesser-of-two-evils theater and ready for unfiltered analysis, this is the episode.
Live on Rumble, X, and YouTube. Replay available after the show.
#SteelNews #ShannonJoy #MAHA #ElectionIntegrity #2026Midterms
This is Steel News where truth survives pressure. Catch our entire lineup of shows featuring hosts like Jeff Dornik, Shannon Joy, Ann Vandersteel, Patrick Howley, Ted Rall and Dr Michael Scheuer on Rumble, X and your favorite podcast platform.
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31 OCT 2026 · Conservatives can tell you what Trump posted this morning, what some senator in Washington said on cable news, and which DC bureaucrat embarrassed himself this week. Cool. Now name your city council members. Your sheriff. Your state legislators. Heck, name your Congressman. That’s the problem. We obsess over Washington while ignoring the people making decisions that directly affect our families, businesses, schools, property and communities. And the more we abandon local government, the easier it becomes for centralized power to run roughshod over us without the checks and balances the Founders intended. Today, I’m joined by Sam Anthony, founder of yourNEWS, to talk about why hyperlocal news and political engagement matter, how citizen journalism can expose what’s happening in our own backyards, and why conservatives heading into the midterms need to stop treating politics like a national reality show and start paying attention to the government down the street. Catch our entire lineup of shows featuring hosts like Jeff Dornik, Shannon Joy, Ann Vandersteel, Patrick Howley, Ted Rall and Dr Michael Scheuer on Rumble, X and your favorite podcast platform.
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31 OCT 2026 · The midterms are days away, the AI data center machine is showing serious cracks, and Congress is already floating the idea that taxpayers won’t be left holding the bag if the whole thing collapses. Today we’re connecting the dots on big tech overreach, legal accountability for the COVID shot rollout, market realities, and the personal work of stepping out of broken systems
AND … special guest Brett Miller will join us to discuss how to survive the Zombie Apocalypse and other useful advice!
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We discuss this and MORE today on the SJ Show! Catch our entire lineup of shows featuring hosts like Jeff Dornik, Shannon Joy, Ann Vandersteel, Patrick Howley, Ted Rall and Dr Michael Scheuer on Rumble, X and your favorite podcast platform.
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30 OCT 2026 · Col. Mike, co-host of Two Mikes with Dr. Michael Scheuer, joins me to break down what is really happening in Iran, what the midterms could mean for the final two years of President Trump’s administration, and the question both parties would rather you stop asking: Will changing the names in Congress change anything that matters? We get into foreign policy, political theater, party loyalty and whether Americans are about to be handed another ballot-box placebo while the permanent ruling class keeps doing what it always does: congratulating itself, funding the machine and hoping you confuse motion with progress. Catch our entire lineup of shows featuring hosts like Jeff Dornik, Shannon Joy, Ann Vandersteel, Patrick Howley, Ted Rall and Dr Michael Scheuer on Rumble, X and your favorite podcast platform.
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30 OCT 2026 · Did the Brazil Election Foreshadow Turmoil to Come | Is America Heading to a Downfall and Color Revolution with the 2026 Midterms | 8 Year-Old Girl Chokes to Death at Elementary and the Parents Demand Answers After Texas Ranger Investigation | Battlefront
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29 OCT 2026 · I haven’t seen this type of global ramp-up, using coordinated, psychological fear-based messaging since February of 2020 and COVID 19. The proximity to midterm elections and loss of message control by the two party system leads me to believe that the planners might be up to some funny business. And the fact that Dan Bongino is ‘taking this very seriously’ makes it all more suspicious.
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Check out these headlines:
“FORTRESS: The Pentagon is preparing every major U.S. military base to survive 90 days without outside support — no civilian power grid, no global supply chains, no outside fuel or water.” ~ Fox News
“BREAKING: Pentagon prepares ‘doomsday plan’ to keep U.S. military bases operational for at least 90 days without outside support in the event of a major global war.” ~ Polymarket
“THE PENTAGON’S DOOMSDAY PLAN: The Pentagon is preparing for a nightmare scenario—a global war that could knock out power grids, cripple supply chains…” ~ America Reports
And one really bites from Reuters: “Hackers target US FEC system, disrupting campaign finance disclosures days before midterms”.
Will we even have elections?
We discuss this and MORE today on the SJ Show! Catch our entire lineup of shows featuring hosts like Jeff Dornik, Shannon Joy, Ann Vandersteel, Patrick Howley, Ted Rall and Dr Michael Scheuer on Rumble, X and your favorite podcast platform.
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28 OCT 2026 · The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) targeted Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA, Candace Owens, Alex Newman, and others in an error-riddled hit piece, falsely labeling TPUSA as a purveyor of "white supremacist" values, among other ridiculous accusations.
Now, the FBI has officially cut ties with the SPLC and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), condemning the organizations' left-wing advocacy. FBI Director Kash Patel labeled the groups as players in a "partisan smear machine," which works to undermine American values. This is a huge win for freedom and common sense, explained Alex Newman in this episode of The Sentinel Report.
Additionally on the show, Mike Adams, founder of Brighteon and the Health Ranger Report, joins to discuss the future of AI and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s work to fight harmful drugs; Michelle Lazor, the founder of Mud Hen Mama, breaks down how sexualized books harm children and offers helpful alternatives; and finally, Nick Uhre, a South Dakota businessman, shares how a left-wing foundation has undermined police, causing more crime. Catch our entire lineup of shows featuring hosts like Jeff Dornik, Shannon Joy, Ann Vandersteel, Patrick Howley, Ted Rall and Dr Michael Scheuer on Rumble, X and your favorite podcast platform.
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28 OCT 2026 · The parents of Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, say the government is refusing to provide basic answers about their son's death. Why are federal authorities stonewalling a grieving family, and what does this case reveal about government accountability?
On this episode of DeProgram, Ted Rall is joined by guest co-host Jeff Dornik, filling in for Jamarl Thomas, to examine the Alex Pretti case, ICE enforcement controversies, civil liberties, and the growing divide between government power and individual rights.
The conversation also covers an American citizen reportedly facing deportation to Jamaica, Israeli elections, the possibility of renewed military escalation involving Iran after the midterms, RFK Jr.'s controversial comments, and the dangers of artificial intelligence.
Ted and Jeff also discuss political tribalism, freedom of speech, and why Americans with radically different political beliefs need to be willing to debate one another.
DeProgram brings together perspectives from across the political spectrum for independent commentary and unscripted political discussion. Catch our entire lineup of shows featuring hosts like Jeff Dornik, Shannon Joy, Ann Vandersteel, Patrick Howley, Ted Rall and Dr Michael Scheuer on Rumble, X and your favorite podcast platform.
Pickax is the primary home for Freedom First Network, so be sure to sign up for Pickax, and then follow and subscribe to FFN: https://pickax.com/freedomfirstnetwork
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28 OCT 2026 · • Voting has begun in the US midterm elections. With 8 days left until Nov. 3rd, Democrats are heavy favorites for the House (85–95% across models, projecting ~230 seats) and slight favorites for the Senate (55–75%). A generic-ballot lead of roughly 8–11 points and Trump’s ~37% approval create a Democratic-leaning environment. Republicans currently hold narrow majorities (House 218–214, Senate 53–47); races in Maine, Ohio, Texas, Iowa, and Alaska are decisive.
Filling in for the vacationing Jamarl is Jeff Dornik. Jeff Dornik is the founder and CEO of Pickax, a free-speech social media platform, and co-founder of Freedom First Network. He hosts The Jeff Dornik Show, and has co-authored books including Church & State and Social Injustice. He focuses on free speech, politics, culture, faith, and challenging Big Tech censorship.
Conflict reporter/writer/cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM ET.
Today we also discuss:
• At a Port Huron rally for Mike Rogers, Trump intensified anti-Muslim attacks on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, calling him a “jihadist,” suggesting he wanted Sharia law, and claiming Christmas would end if Democrats won. In Detroit, Obama backed El-Sayed, declaring “change is in the air” and calling the midterms the “last best chance” to rein in Trump’s “foolishness,” corruption, and high costs.
• Brazil’s Lula won a fourth term with 51.8% of the vote, overcoming a first-round deficit—the first since 1989. His opponent Flávio Bolsonaro disputed the results and called for annulment after voting hours were extended. The win breaks a recent string of conservative victories in Latin America.
• Longtime Serbian strongman Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in parliamentary elections to the student-led “Student List-Students Win” slate, which secured at least 135 of 250 seats. The result followed nearly two years of protests; celebrations erupted in Belgrade.
• A Young Turks video features three men claiming the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (who died in July) paid them for sex, including one who says he was 17 and was secretly filmed. The release comes amid South Carolina’s Senate race involving Graham’s sister. Catch our entire lineup of shows featuring hosts like Jeff Dornik, Shannon Joy, Ann Vandersteel, Patrick Howley, Ted Rall and Dr Michael Scheuer on Rumble, X and your favorite podcast platform.
Pickax is the primary home for Freedom First Network, so be sure to sign up for Pickax, and then follow and subscribe to FFN: https://pickax.com/freedomfirstnetwork
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28 OCT 2026 · Today on Two Mikes, Dr. Michael Scheuer and Col. Mike welcome John Perkins, bestselling author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, for a revealing discussion about the intersection of government power, international finance, and corporate wealth. Perkins examines how the United States and other governments have used propaganda, international lending institutions such as the World Bank, and economic pressure to advance geopolitical objectives while enriching powerful corporations and financial interests. He argues that these practices often operate within existing legal frameworks, allowing wealth and influence to become increasingly concentrated without necessarily violating corruption laws. According to Perkins, President Donald Trump has taken this economic playbook to another level, accelerating the accumulation of wealth and power among politically connected elites. Perkins also previews his then-upcoming book, The Art of the Steal: Trump and the Economic Hit Man Presidency, released September 8, 2026, which explores his argument that economic manipulation once directed at foreign nations has increasingly become a feature of American domestic politics. It's a provocative conversation about who really controls the global economy, who profits from America's power, and whether the economic system serves the American people or the powerful interests operating behind it. Catch our entire lineup of shows featuring hosts like Jeff Dornik, Shannon Joy, Ann Vandersteel, Patrick Howley, Ted Rall and Dr Michael Scheuer on Rumble, X and your favorite podcast platform.
Pickax is the primary home for Freedom First Network, so be sure to sign up for Pickax, and then follow and subscribe to FFN: https://pickax.com/freedomfirstnetwork
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