The Elitist Media don’t often pass up on an opportunity to convey their disappointment in the American people, which is part of what makes them the Elitist Media. Memorial Day is no different, as CBS’s Margaret Brennan closes out an interview of two Medal of Honor recipients by trying to get them to bash America. But our heroes rebuff this weak enticement, and instead offer a glimpse of the kind of character our nation needs to see more of: WATCH: CBS's Margaret Brennan tries to goad two Medal of Honor recipients into bashing America, gets rebuffed MARGARET BRENNAN: And before I let you go, we are coming up on this 250th anniversary of the American experience. I know I can't ask you a question like, are you… pic.twitter.com/X24S8YWmmc — Jorge Bonilla (@BonillaJL) May 24, 2026 MARGARET BRENNAN: And before I let you go, we are coming up on this 250th anniversary of the American experience. I know I can't ask you a question like, are you optimistic? There's no way that two Medal of Honor winners could say they're not optimistic. So what specifically makes you optimistic? Because this country, at times, can feel dark, these days, there's a lot of darkness. What makes you feel optimistic? WILL SWENSON: Well, ultimately, because we're in Washington, D.C., and everything revolves around politics, we have to remember that politics aren't everything. American lives continue on. Children are born, children go to school. Lives are achieved. Dreams are achieved. This country is a great place. It's not politics. It's not just what's the news bites coming off of media. Ultimately, we continue forward as a country, continually imperfect, continually evolving forward, always trying to achieve a more perfect union. That's what's important to remember, what we can achieve aspirationally. No other place in history, time or on this planet have ever gotten to where we are today. We need to be proud of that, and we need to remember that is what we stay focused on, what we can be.  BRENNAN: What we can be, and the promise of it. What makes you optimistic? MATT WILLIAMS: You know, I agree with Will. I think, you know, it's- it's so important to remember who we are as a country, and take an opportunity to celebrate that, and think about all the- the challenges that we've overcome, how far we've actually come. You know, I think if you- if you frame it that way, you think very deeply about our trials and tribulations from beginning to today, we've made tremendous strides. Our country is, you know, we're a super- global superpower. Our economy is doing well. All those things are great. And- and take politics aside out of this whole conversation. Just talk about our communities, that- that we live in, and the people that you surround yourself with, and your families, and the opportunity to be free and, you know, choose what school you go to, and where you want to live and do what you want to do, and what career path you go down or don't if you want to, you know, I mean, there's so much to be positive about. And I think the opportunity to celebrate America's 250th birthday, you know, over the course of this next year is- is amazing. There's so many great places to visit. You know, the National Mall is going to be full of Americana. And what we're going to- celebrating ourselves, which I think we should take the time to do. I think it's very important. You know, across the country, you know something we're very passionate about at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, is- is a- is a phenomenal beacon that stands to- to talk about and house our, not only our story, the story of the Medal, and what the Medal represents itself. And I would challenge people to go there and celebrate our history as well. You know, it's so important. There's so many great things to go do and great things to visit and don't just take part in it, because it's something to do on a weekend, right? Think about why you're doing it, and when you're there in the crowds and you're- you're enjoying yourself, and you're taking your family to go talk about our country and celebrate our country, actually celebrate it. Be grateful for what you've got and the opportunity that was provided for you. If you do that, I don't see how you can't be optimistic about our future. BRENNAN: Well, thank you. Thank you both, and thank you for your service. WILLIAMS: Thank you. BRENNAN: We'll be back. “Politics aren’t everything,” isn’t that the truth. Much-needed perspective from Lt. Colonel (RET) Will Swenson, who instead appealed to the greatness of our country. Swenson gave a powerful reminder that, warts and all, America is the greatest country in the world. Command Sergeant Major (RET) Matthew Williams offered an equally eloquent response, reinforcing the idea of America as a land of opportunity and freedom. Likewise, Williams made a call to celebrate our nation’s history. America has always seen her fair share of turbulence, going back to the Founding. And at each and every stage of our history, there have been heroes that have stepped up above and beyond the call of duty. Some, as noted by President Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg, giving “their last full measure of devotion” to the defense and preservation of our fundamental freedoms.  Brennan’s evocation of dark times fails to take this into account, which is why it was so dissonant. Our patriots were right to shut it down.  

The Elitist Media are still irate about the Supreme Court’s opinion in Louisiana v. Callais, which narrowed the scope of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. And some in the media are willing to facilitate some of the most egregious rhetoric against the Court, even if it leads to further violence. Watch as NBC’s Kristen Welker sets up U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna to call for court-packing with dangerous gaslighting, which in this charged environment could lead to violence: WATCH: in an incitement of additional violence against the Judiciary, U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) calls SCOTUS a "Dred Scott Court," and calls for the Court to be packed. KRISTEN WELKER: Let me ask you, finally, about the Supreme Court after its ruling limiting voting rights. You… pic.twitter.com/HycQPWwZoi — Jorge Bonilla (@BonillaJL) May 24, 2026 KRISTEN WELKER: Let me ask you, finally, about the Supreme Court after its ruling limiting voting rights. You called for term limits for justices and for expanding the court from 9 to 13 seats once Democrats regain full power of the government. But you have seen this redistricting back and forth play out. If Democrats expand the Court, if they were to have control of both chambers, what's to stop Republicans from doing it once the tables turn again? RO KHANNA: Kristen, first we need to talk more about the Supreme Court decision. This is a Dred Scott court. They have engaged in the fastest rollback of black political rights since Rutherford Hayes ended Reconstruction in 1877. One third- one third of African Americans in the Congress' seats are being threatened. They’re doing it to Jim Clyburn in South Carolina, to Bennie Thompson in Mississippi, and across Alabama and the South. And we are not speaking up loudly enough, strongly enough against a Court that is really rolling back civil rights. I do believe if you combine term limits on the Court and the expansion of the Court where every president gets two appointees, you would depoliticize this, you would stand up for the Voting Rights Act and you would stand up for basic American democracy. But this is an assault on John Lewis, Dr. King and the Civil Rights legacy and the Democratic Party needs to run against this Court and call this Court out. WELKER: All right. Congressman Ro Khanna. Thank you, as always, for being here. We really appreciate it.   KHANNA: Thank you, Kristen. Of course, there is nothing whatsoever about Callais that limits voting rights for anyone. The ruling simply finds that racially gerrymandered districts are unconstitutional inasmuch as they constitute a discrimination on the basis of race. But these subtleties are beyond Welker, who needs to set Khanna up for an attack on the Court. And Khanna delivers, calling the Court a “Dred Scott Court.” Welker doesn’t bat an eye as Khanna likens the end of racial gerrymandering to the Court’s most infamous ruling, which found that enslaved human beings had no rights and that they were property.  Such language is certainly inflammatory given the recent history of violence against the Supreme Court, which has been entirely driven by the left and its refusal to accept their rulings. We already saw what happened in the runup to the end of Roe v. Wade, with marches on the homes of conservative Justices and an actual murder plot against Justice Kavanaugh. Khanna then proceeds to offer his remedy for these rulings that the left doesn’t like, which is to pack the court. As did Hugo Chavez under similar circumstances.  At no point does Welker cut in to get Khanna to dial back the rhetoric. Instead, she closes out the segment. Mission accomplished. Democracy™ Defended.  

After a lengthy delay, the Democratic National Committee released (and immediately disavowed, per Chair Ken Martin) its long-awaited autopsy of the 2024 presidential election. Some in the Elitist Media prefer to see what they want to see, as opposed to what was actually in the report. Watch as Dana Milbank, formerly of The Washington Post and now with NOTUS (News of the United States), fabricates racial animus as an underlying reason for Vice President Kamala Harris losing the election: Kamala Harris lost because of “the backlash against a black woman.” Dana @Milbank, ex of @washingtonpost and now @NOTUSreports, on @ThisWeekABC: “Why did Democrats lose? Well, it’s like Captain obvious, right? Why did incumbent parties all around the world lose at that time, it… pic.twitter.com/J458IT4yTY — Brent Baker

On Saturday’s edition of The Weekend on MS NOW, a panel discussion about the Texas Senate race offered some surprisingly candid pessimism about the Democrats' chances. The panel conceded that even with the more controversial Ken Paxton on the ballot, Democrats still face steep odds in Texas. Jeff Mason of Bloomberg noted that at the end of the Obama administration, a "bunch" of his staff went to Texas with the goal of turning Texas purple, "and it didn't happen."  Mason acknowledged that Dems might have a better shot this time around with Talarico as their candidate, potentially facing Paxton, "But it's still tough." Ali Vitali agreed: "I'm not saying it's easy." Co-host Eugene Daniels was even more blunt: "It's a better shot, sure, but it's gonna be, it's an uphill battle." And co-host Jackie Alemany was particularly downbeat: "I'm with you, Jeff, on the eye-rolling to this perpetual conversation [about turning Texas purple or blue.] I always add that caveat when we talk about it here." Alemany also acknowledged the Republicans' fundraising advantage, then added: "Which is a whole other conversation that we're gonna need to get into about [DNC chair] Ken Martin's fundraising prowess." That last word drew derisive chuckles from the panel. Even MS NOW Panel Admits: Beating Ken Paxton in Texas Would Still Be an ‘Uphill Battle’ pic.twitter.com/OAmTH9LYhC — Mark Finkelstein (@markfinkelstein) May 23, 2026 The panel's pessimism is understandable. Democrat James Talarico, who would likely face Paxton, carries significant vulnerabilities that would turn off most Texans. Talarico has staked out aggressively progressive positions, including claiming that God is pro-choice and "non-binary.”  Talarico is a strong supporter of LGBTQ+ causes, including transgender rights, and also holds extreme views on guns in a state with strong Second Amendment support. He backs universal background checks, red flag laws, and raising the purchase age for semi-automatic rifles. In 2020, he publicly supported an "assault weapon" ban — even though so-called “assault weapons” are functionally no different from most traditional semi-automatic rifles, aside from cosmetic features. Those positions would make Talarico a difficult sell for most Texas voters in a general election. This was a revealing moment of realism on MS NOW. Even with what they consider a weaker Republican nominee, the panel clearly believes winning a Texas Senate seat remains a heavy lift for Democrats.  Here's the transcript. MS NOW The Weekend 5/23/26 7:19 am EDT ALI VITALI: I just think that sometimes the politics and the reality of what would be good on the ground is not necessarily what the president does, because it doesn't comport with the agenda of, you're either with me or I'm against you. EUGENE DANIELS: Yeah. VITALI: And I think that's what we're seeing in Texas right now. Again, to double back to where we were, the idea that Cornyn is a stronger candidate in a general election than Ken Paxton is something I heard a lot when I was on the ground in Texas back in February. The idea that some of the other candidates that he's put forward in midterm elections. He has had success in winning primaries, but you don't win in a primary, you win in a general. DANIELS: Senator Herschel Walker! VITALI: I was gonna say, he's a prime example of this. And so we've seen this time and again. The biggest difference here, and again, this is the central question, is Trump will never be on the ballot again. And so at what point do they realize that the political winds are different now? And maybe they aren't, and maybe they won't.  JEFF MASON: But let's talk about Texas. I covered the Obama administration. At the end of the Obama administration, a bunch of the then president's, the then president's staff, went to Texas, had a big goal of turning Texas purple, said it was gonna happen within just a few years, and it didn't happen.  So that doesn't mean that the Democrats don't have a better shot at perhaps picking up a seat in the Senate with this candidate and with Paxton as the Republican. But it's still tough.  VITALI: I'm not saying it's easy.  DANIELS: It's a better shot, sure, but it's gonna be, it's an uphill battle.  MASON: Yes. DANIELS: But it's about how much money and resources and time they have to have this battle in Texas. MASON: Well, that's key. JACKIE ALEMANY: I'm with you, Jeff, on the eye-rolling to this perpetual conversation. I always add that caveat when we talk about it here. But I had asked our PAs, Molly and Adriana, to do sort of like back of the math, back of the envelope math about how much the president has spent so far in these primary challenges. And there is sort of a feeling that it, it's not a zero sum game. There's that much money and they have that much of an advantage over Democrats, which is a whole other conversation that we're gonna need to get into about Ken Martin's fundraising prowess (derisive chuckles from the panel.)

Two recent court decisions have made it pretty clear that Democrats have lost the redistricting battle, as we head into the November mid-terms, and that has led the party, backed by the liberal media, to cry racism, and claim that we are heading back to the racial injustices of Jim Crow. In fact the NAACP, is urging black athletes not to select universities in states where redistricting is taking place, and that position was championed by the Reverend Al Sharpton Saturday on MS NOW. Sharpton first appeared on Alex Witt Reports, hosted by Britt Miller. MILLER: New reaction to the call for black student athletes to boycott mostly white colleges in southern states, eliminating black voting districts....Think Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and yes, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, too. The NAACP is exploring all avenues, really to fight back right now against the decimation of black representation in the south. That's what we're seeing. SHARPTON: What you must do is, on various levels, resist. And there's no question that college athletics is a big deal in these states. It hits them not only financially, but hits them culturally. And the the real question is, are you choosing between whether now athletes can make some money, but at the same time, you don't have any, you're being disenfranchised, you don't have any voting rights. And it's a real moral position that I think the Congressional Black Caucus has come in and they initiated this. And many of us, National Action Network and others are supportive of the idea, how you are able to implement it. We will see. But morally, I think the question is you cannot use us to make money and then disenfranchise us at the same time, because then you're paying us to be powerless. Now that college athletes are allowed to be paid, Miller asked Sharpton about those who say, some black athletes would lose seven figure incomes with NIL deals, which are their name, image and likeness, and the Reverend made an outrageously obscene analogy, comparing redistricting now, to the racial injustices that existed in South Africa. SHARPTON: I remember when we were fighting apartheid in South Africa many years ago, people would say, well, black artists should go to South Africa. They've got to make those big concert fees that was being paid, but not at the price of your dignity. So once they started boycotting, it added to those of us that were marching and boycotting here, because then the economic withdrawal hurts South Africa. So if just like you say, the athletes can make money, well, those colleges will not make money if they don't have those athletes, their money goes down and they will start pressuring the state legislatures that you can't do this. You can not implement this without oppressing us.  Later on his own show, Politics Nation, Sharpton welcomed in long time New York Times sports writer William Rhoden, now with ESPN's Andscape, and asked him about the CBC's blocking of the Score Act, until NCAA conference leaders oppose redistricting efforts.  SHARPTON: The Caucus said that it, quote, believes institutions that profit from black talent and black communities have a responsibility to stand with those communities when their fundamental rights are under attack. Silence in the face of injustice is not neutrality, it's complicity.  RHODEN: I'm down with it. For the last 50 years, I've spent, my career trying to pull this growing black athletic community into the struggle for our continued freedom. Whether it's black athletes in track and field or the NFL and NBA. And now college. So I think this is wonderful. I'm down with any form of resistance and attack. Do I think it's going to be a a hard sell? I do. Then Rhoden seemed to attack young black athletes. RHODEN: It used to be that a lot of young college athletes were with us because they were saying, we're being exploited and it's not fair, and we want to burn this system. Now, because many of them are getting paid, they want to be part of a corrupt system. They don't want to bring it down....But I think that people, the Caucus and all that, they've got to understand that this is going to be a big struggle because you're talking about  a group of people who have been brainwashed. Apartheid, no voting rights, resistance, attack, corrupt system, bring it down. Outrageous rhetoric, but the worst part is that Sharpton and Rhoden seem willing to have young blacks suffer, in order to satisfy their radical non-sensical narrative. Isn't the liberal media wonderful?