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Glenn Beck
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DATE: WEDNESDAY, 04.03.24
LAST UPDATE: 11:05 AM ET
PREPARED BY: CB, RR, JB, SK, BM

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We have the following scheduled for today's program:

BOTTOM OF HOUR 2
GUEST: Sheriff Bill Waybourn
TOPIC: Sheriffs across Texas sign letter urging Gov. Abbott (R) to declare the border a “constitutional crisis and crime(s) against humanity.”


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Here are some highlights from this day on previous shows:

April 3, 2008 - Glenn's encounter with George Clooney... Ted Turner warns that global warming will lead to cannibalism in 30 to 40 years... Comrade update... Importance of getting off of government assistance...

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News...

Four Pro-Lifers Face Prison Time After Being Convicted In Federal Court
The decision came after a one-day bench trial, meaning that the defendants’ fate was in the hands of Middle District of Tennessee Magistrate Judge Chip Frensly. Frensly agreed with the Justice Department's allegations that the pro-lifers had violated the law and found them guilty.

Parents Investigated for Letting 7-Year-Old Get a Cookie from the Store
"You just can't raise kids like that anymore — it isn't safe," the cops told the Widner family.

Federal spending soars as deficit hits $830 billion so far into FY2024 despite revenue increases
The deficit was $298 billion in February alone, which is $36 billion more than last February, the Congressional Budget Office reported.

Federal Agencies Made $236 Billion In ‘Improper Payments’ In Fiscal 2023, GAO Finds
Includes $51.1 billion for Medicare and $50.3 billion for Medicaid. There were also $43.6 billion for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, $21.9 billion for Earned Income Tax Credit, and $18.7 billion for Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness.

McConnell: Baltimore’s Key Bridge something the federal government needs to ‘step up’ to fix
The Turtle said the feds will cover the “lion’s share” of costs to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, after some dissent from House Republicans.

Baltimore bridge collapse — what’s the impact on insurers?
This accident is poised to become the largest insured loss in the marine market, surpassing the $1.5 billion loss from the Costa Concordia disaster in 2012.

Docs Show Corporate Giants Are ‘Colluding To Demonetize Conservative Platforms,’ Judiciary Committee Says
Advertising industry’s anti-conservative blacklist campaign could violate antitrust laws, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) says.

No, Biden's New Rail Crew Mandate Doesn't Make 'Common Sense'
Requiring two-person crews on freight trains wouldn't have prevented the East Palestine disaster. It's simply a giveaway to Biden's labor union allies.

Texas mom says there's a warrant out for her arrest over unreturned library book, thinks it's funny
Don't mess with Texas. And return your books on time. She got the bad news after trying to get her driver's license renewed and was rejected.

Politics...

Trump: Election Day Will Be ‘Christian Visibility Day’
"November 5th is going to be called something else. Do you know what it’s going to be called? Christian Visibility Day."

Trump Leads Biden in Six of Seven Swing States, WSJ Poll Finds
Incumbent trails in most battlegrounds that decided 2016 and 2020 elections.

In a first, KJP puts Doocy in his place for asking about why it's OK for Biden to say 'bloodbath'
Just kidding, she sounded like an idiot as usual with her babbling response.

Democrat Media Are Horrified At Trump’s Plan To End Federal Racial Discrimination
Trump plans to reverse federal agencies’ practices of using antidiscrimination laws to discriminate against white people, Axios reported.

Babylon Bee: Judge Orders Trump To Stop Noticing That The People Trying To Put Him In Jail Are Democrats
"Stop mentioning that everyone in the legal system who is trying to imprison you just so happens to be a member of the Democrat party. It is completely irrelevant."

James Carville warns of Democratic Party’s ‘horrifying’ numbers among young minority voters: ‘They’re leaving in droves’
“It’s horrifying our numbers among younger voters, particularly younger blacks, younger Latinos ... younger people of color. Particularly males.”

Wisconsin voters approve constitutional amendment banning 'Zuckerbucks'
Private funding of elections has attracted considerable scrutiny from conservatives since the 2020 presidential contest.

Rep. Lauren Boebert undergoes surgery after discovery of 'acute blood clot,' her campaign says
Boebert (R-Colo.) underwent surgery after "severe swelling" in one of her legs led to the discovery of "an acute blood clot" and a diagnosis of May-Thurner syndrome.

Economy...

Nest egg inflation: Savings Americans think they'll need to retire soars 53% under Biden
This is a stark difference from 2020 when American adults believed they needed $951K to retire.

How much more are your groceries under Joe?
The official super PAC supporting Trump launched a new website allowing users to compare Trump-era grocery prices to the current high prices experienced by consumers during Biden's presidency.

California’s $20 fast food minimum wage balloons menu prices — and passes the increase in cost onto customers
The biggest leap was at a Burger King, where a Texas Double Whopper meal cost $15.09 on March 29 but surged to $16.89 on April 1. Meanwhile, the Big Fish meal jumped from $7.49 to $11.49 after — an increase of $4.

Regulator Probes BlackRock and Vanguard over Huge Stakes in US Banks
FDIC examines whether investment firms stick to passive-investing mandate.

Developer of Brooklyn’s tallest skyscraper defaults on $240M loan — 93-story building faces foreclosure
People said the building looks like “the headquarters of an evil corporation in a superhero movie."

Immigration...

Biden Is 'Not Advocating for Shutting Down the Border,' His Campaign Manager Insists
Biden’s campaign manager Julie Chávez Rodríguez insisted Biden is not in favor of closing the U.S.-Mexico border, contradicting the president’s recent claim that he would "shut down" the border immediately if he could.

More Than 1 Million Illegal Migrants Encountered At Southern Border In First Six Months Of Fiscal Year 2024
The finding comes from an unpublished Customs and Border Patrol report obtained by Breitbart News, which found that nearly 140,000 migrants were apprehended on the southern border in March 2024.

6 of NYC migrant squatter crew set loose without bail after gun and drug bust
The alleged gunman, Hector Desousa-Villalta, was cut loose by Bronx Criminal Court Judge Eugene D. Bowen — despite the district attorney’s request that Bowen set bail at $150,000 cash or $450,000 bond, according to the DA’s office.

Woke El Paso judge’s order will provoke more border mobs
New York isn’t the only town plagued by let-’em-loose judges: You can even find them in Texas. Judge Humberto Acosta ordered the release of members of the mob of illegal aliens charged with “riot participation” in that March 21 stampede, tearing down razor wire along the Rio Grande and bum-rushing the border.

Illegal aliens hide at school to evade Border Patrol, prompting lockdown
A middle school in New Mexico was forced to implement lockdown measures multiple times in recent weeks after groups of illegal migrants entered campus while attempting to find a place to hide from Border Patrol agents.

Chinese nationals illegally entering US in record numbers since 2021
Nearly all being apprehended are single adults.

Israel...

Russia and China back Iran’s right to retaliate against Israel
“This attack is of an extremely vicious nature,” said China’s deputy representative at the U.N., Geng Shuang. “To allow impunity for such reckless acts ... would send a seriously wrong signal and would encourage even more risky acts.”

Report: Biden admin tells Israel its Rafah evacuation plan not viable
A virtual meeting on Monday between U.S. and Israeli officials to discuss a potential IDF ground operation in Rafah was reportedly marked by tensions and accusations as Washington expressed deep skepticism over Israeli plans to operate in the southernmost Gaza city.

Biden was forced to scale back scope of Ramadan event after pushback from Muslim leaders
One Muslim advocacy group said it declined Biden’s invitation, citing “continued unconditional military aid to Israel.”

Ukraine-Russia...

NATO’s Stoltenberg floats $100B, 5-year fund for Ukraine
The alliance is hoping to protect itself against a return of Donald Trump.

Mitch McConnell conflates realism with isolationism
If NATO won’t dedicate ground troops, and Ukraine is doomed on the battlefield without them, Vance and his colleagues, many of whom have shown a willingness to provide foreign military aid to other countries in the past, especially Israel, are right to question what is the purpose of U.S. funding to Ukraine.

Russia reports drone attacks on industrial site more than 1,000 km from Ukraine
Kyiv has regularly hit Russian territory during Moscow's Ukraine offensive but strikes this deep into the country are rare.

Putin ally Patrushev says NATO is helping attacks on Russia from Ukraine
A powerful ally of Putin said on Tuesday that NATO was basically fighting Russia in Ukraine and that the U.S.-led military alliance had helped organize strikes on sovereign Russian territory.

Europe...

Physically healthy Dutch woman, 28, decides to be euthanized due to crippling depression
Some right-to-die activists want everyone to have access to euthanasia — even young people with mental illness. Are they also making suicide contagious?

Shellenberger: Scotland's totalitarian new hate speech law
You might think this all has nothing to do with you. You don’t live in Scotland. But it has everything to do with you. What you say online could be held as criminal hate speech in Scotland, simply by somebody reading it there.

Babylon Bee: Scottish Parliament Declares William Wallace Was A Woman After Learning He Wore A Skirt
"A lass, plain and simple, and anyone who says otherwise will be arrested on the spot."

Asia...

Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan, causing buildings to collapse
Shocking footage of the aftermath posted on social media shows massive buildings dramatically leaning at an extreme angle as clouds of dust still hung in the air. At least 26 buildings had collapsed.

Entertainment...

‘Diddy’ ex shares dramatic new footage of raid on his LA home, slams ‘overzealous’ agents using ‘militarized force’ against her son
Footage of the raid shows two heavily armored vehicles pulling up outside the Los Angeles home and a number of heavily armed agents getting out. Inside the house, they can be seen using drones as they sweep the house, with guns drawn.

Hollywood Insider Dana Walden Could Be Next CEO Of Disney
In addition to Walden's experience in entertainment, Iger is reported to want to tap Walden to succeed him in part because he wants to have a role in Disney naming its first-ever female CEO.

Lizzo Waddles Back Rage Quit In New Post
In a video on Tuesday on Instagram, the 35-year-old singer said she was making the post because she just needed to clarify: “When I say ‘I quit,’ I mean I quit giving any negative energy attention.”

Environment...

Over halfway there: 16 years ago today Ted Turner warned us of our cannibalistic future
On April 3, 2008, Turner warned us that if steps weren't taken to stem global warming, "We'll be eight degrees hotter in 30 or 40 years and basically none of the crops will grow, most of the people will have died and the rest of us will be cannibals." We're more than halfway to that future.

The SEC moves to regulate the future of farming
Last month, the Securities and Exchange Commission released a new climate disclosure rule that would impose unprecedented reporting requirements on job creators in the U.S. The rule is the latest example of extreme climate activists pushing their agenda through the rulemaking process.

Republican state AGs urge Supreme Court to address climate change lawsuits against oil companies
Energy giants challenge Hawaiian suit seeking damages for environmental impact.

Pete Buttigieg mocks Americans who don't want electric cars
He claims they are like people in the "early 2000s" who wanted "landline phones forever."

Education...

More than 1 in 4 Kids Are Chronically Absent from School, Report Shows
Since COVID-era school closures, chronic absenteeism has increased from 15-26%, with poor districts struggling the most.

UCLA Med School Requires Students To Attend Lecture Where Speaker Demands Prayer For ‘Mama Earth’
The speaker also led chants of "Free Palestine."

School district seeks asst. superintendent who can ‘examine presence of Whiteness’
A Minnesota school district is seeking an assistant superintendent who will "actively listen for both spoken and unspoken racial concerns" and investigate the "role of 'Whiteness' in systems and structures." Pay is between $134k and $201k a year.

Religion...

Holy Shroud of Turin’s Authenticity Can No Longer Be Disputed, Expert Asserts
Jean-Christian Petitfils, who has studied the Holy Shroud for more than 40 years, discusses the findings detailed in his new book that is labeled as a "definitive investigation" of the precious linen cloth.

Washington parents denied foster care license sue state over gender ideology
After nine years serving as foster parents in Washington state, Shane and Jennifer DeGross say they have lost their foster care license because of their religious beliefs concerning gender identity policies.

New York inmates claim it’s their religious right to watch eclipse after state orders prisons locked down
The prisoners at Woodbourne Correctional Facility argue the April 8 phenomenon should “warrant gathering, celebration, worship, and prayer,” their federal lawsuit states.

Technology...

Google to delete browsing data collected in Chrome's Incognito mode to settle privacy lawsuit
According to the settlement agreement, filed Monday in California federal court, Google will destroy or de-identify billions of records collected from up to 136 million users who browsed the internet in Incognito mode.

Browsing in Incognito mode doesn't protect you as much as you might think
Nearly every major browser now has a private browsing mode. Here's a look at what they do and don't do for surfers.

Travel...

House Republicans propose renaming Dulles Airport after Trump
On Tuesday, Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.) announced that he had introduced H.R. 7845, a bill to rename the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia as the Donald J. Trump International Airport.

Alaska Airlines flight forced to turn around after Boeing 737 bathroom floods cabin with water
The issue is believed to have originated from the bathroom sink, not the toilet. Despite that, the pilot turned the plane around and landed after about 2 1/2 hours in the air.

Sports...

US soccer player apologizes for sharing Christian content after Megan Rapinoe says it's hateful and causing child suicide
Korbin Albert, a 20-year-old from Illinois, faced criticism online for sharing a video from a Christian service that showed a person with an intellectual disability giving a speech about stopping gender transition.

Animals...

Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany amid trophy hunting dispute
Germans should “live together with the animals, in the way you are trying to tell us to,” Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi told German newspaper Bild.

Violent Monkey Gangs Have Taken Over A Town In Thailand And Police Are Out Of Answers
Apparently, the monkeys know what the tranquilizer guns look like now and know to run away when they see them. “We had to hide our faces and conceal the tranquilizer guns so the monkeys wouldn’t see them,” said one Thai policeman.

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