When Trump was first elected in 2016, he pledged to “drain the swamp” — that is, the Deep State that permeates the federal government and actively works to ensure certain agendas are pushed and others are squashed, its opponents are persecuted, and the nation heads in the direction it sees fit. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. The Deep State is alive, but it isn’t necessarily well as an older and wiser Trump gears up for a second term. His recent pick for FBI director — Kash Patel — is a surefire sign that he intends to root out the corruption this time around. Almost a year ago, Glenn Beck sat down for an extended interview with Patel, and now that he is headed to the most powerful seat in one of the most brazenly corrupted branches of the DOJ, their conversation is well worth a revisit. “I wanted to speak to somebody who has seen [the Deep State] firsthand, knows how it works,” said Glenn on December 13, 2023.As the “principal deputy to the acting director of the national intelligence agency … under President Trump,” Patel “oversaw all of the operations of all 17 intelligence community agencies.” On top of that, “he also worked with the National Security Council, the secretary of defense, and the Department of Justice.” All that to say Kash Patel was exactly the person Glenn was looking for to expose “what the Deep State is, how it works, and what its real goals are.” Glenn’s first question for Patel was simple: “How bad is it?” “It’s way worse than I thought it could ever be,” Patel, who documented his experience in a book, admitted. “It’s not just one guy; it’s not five … it’s like a thousand.” The Deep State “just webs out into government, and it secretes in distinct places and kind of just hides there for a while. And then when they want it to activate, the media and others come in with their leadership and say this is what we need,” Patel explained. “These people who run these institutions — DOJ, FBI, DOD, what have you — they are part of this entrenched class in Washington that all respond to one thing: their self-advancement.” “The only way they do that is if they glorify and protect the institution that's been corrupted,” he added. To hear Patel’s firsthand experiences battling the Deep State (specific names included) and get a picture of what and whom he will be up against at the new director of the FBI, watch the episode above. Want more from Glenn Beck?To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling, thought-provoking analysis, and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

The township council at Edison township in New Jersey prohibited residents from using "props" when addressing them, including the constitution and the U.S. flag. The Edison Municipal Township said the ban was meant to keep any props from becoming “an impediment to the orderly conduct.”'It’s my constitutional right to do this. If you get sued, you will lose.' Residents, outraged about the ban, showed up to the council meeting on Nov. 25 to voice their opposition to the law, leading to a five-hour meeting. Many argued the prohibition was a violation of free speech and their constitutional rights. "To consider the American flag and the Constitution a prop when someone raises it is an insult to what the flag is, what the flag stands for and what this country is," said resident Maryann Hennessey. "For you to consider the use of the American flag a prop is disgusting." Council President Nishith Patel banged his gavel while issuing a warning to another resident who dared to defy the order by waving an American flag. "It’s my constitutional right to do this," said attorney Joel Bassoff. "If you get sued, you will lose. My suggestion to you is that you get a second opinion from competent counsel because you are wrong."Patel told officers to remove Bassoff even as many in the audience applauded for the attorney. "You are interfering with the decorum of this meeting by interfering with the right to speech of a member of the public. And it should stop now," he said. Council members voted for a five-minute recess in order to allow the officer to remove Bassoff. Fox News Digital said Patel did not respond to its request for a comment about the story. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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Jack Nicholson thought his career was over in the ‘80s after seeing Ferris Bueller’s Day Off the night before a New York Times interview. He admitted to feeling irrelevant after watching the teen comedy film, noting that he felt trapped as a creative person. Jack deemed the movie void of creativity and seemed to be the only one with this perspective as director John Hughes and most viewers enjoyed the plot. As the name implies, it was about a high school senior named Ferris Bueller, who fakes an illness to skip school but gets caught in his mischief. Why did Jack Nicholson dislike ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ so much? FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF, Mia Sara, Alan Ruck, Matthew Broderick, 1986/Everett Jack left the theater feeling like he could not dumb down to the shallow expectations Ferris Bueller’s Day Off seemed to satisfy. He also had a problem with media companies owned by bigger corporations focused on making a profit rather than promoting creativity. Jack remained shocked by the general reception of the classic, but his career remained intact as he went on to make Oscar-worthy hits like Ironweed, As Good As It Gets, Anger Management, and About Schmidt. He wanted to star in a Napoleon biopic with Stanley Kubrick; however, it never happened due to budget concerns and the financial risk of historical movies at the time. THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK, Jack Nicholson, 1987/Everett Is Jack Nicholson retired? Jack has not announced an official retirement; however, he stepped back from making movies in 2010 after How Do You Know? His longtime friend and record producer Lou Alder assured that he was okay but now favors a recluse lifestyle as he ages. He added that Jack just wants to be quiet and live on his terms before he passes away. BLOOD AND WINE, Jack Nicholson, 1996/Everett There have been rumors about the 87-year-old battling memory loss, but he denied this himself in an interview, stating that he still has a mathematician’s brain. During his move away from the spotlight, he refused Lorne Michael’s offer to star in MacGruber, which ended up being a box-office flop. Next up: Fan Restores John Candy’s Erotic Novel From ‘Planes, Trains And Automobiles’ The post Jack Nicholson Thought ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ Would Be The End Of His Career appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A

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