When Americans sit down for dinner or prepare their breakfast, seldom do they ask themselves where their food comes from. And unfortunately, the farmers who have kept them fed for generations may be going extinct. Brian Reisinger, a fourth-generation farmer himself and author of "Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer,” is seeing firsthand the economic and cultural crisis that’s threatening America’s food supply. Rick and Bubba of the “Rick and Bubba Show” grew up in rural Alabama, and this hits close to home. “We were an agricultural society, and boy, have we moved away from that,” Rick tells Bubba. “And unfortunately, it’s as if the farmer has, like Brian says, disappeared.” “I like to say we’re not only losing the farms that feed us — which is true, this affects food prices, the security of our food supply, all kinds of economic issues — but we’re also losing a part of ourselves because this is a big part of our American values and a big part of who we are as a people, and it’s slipping away,” Reisinger agrees. While Reisinger grew up learning from his father how to be a farmer himself, it’s a way of life that most Americans are now divorced from. “It’s a beautiful way of life,” he tells Rick and Bubba. “I grew up working with my dad from the time I could walk.” “The values, things you learn, you get up at sunup to work with your dad, and you do it till sundown. You come in at odd hours. The barn, when there’s a cow having a hard time delivering her calf, and you see your dad help deliver that calf and you see the calf take its first life breaths, you learn about the circle of life,” he explains. “Not everybody has to grow up on a farm, we don’t have to force everybody to do that, but we’re losing this to such a degree that I really think it’s affecting our culture,” he adds. But this isn’t happening just because the culture has changed. “We come out of the depression, when the disappearance first started happening,” Reisinger explains, noting that the government “had all kinds of programs that were meant to control the price and the supply.” “They had farmers leaving land idle. They had animals slaughtered. They did all kinds of things to try to bring the supply down and the prices up,” he continues, adding, “Our government began just piling more programs on top of one another.” The government has continued to attempt to control farmers and their land while allowing foreign governments to buy farmland as well. “It’s one of many things that our country allows that other countries don’t allow us to do,” Reisinger says. “The issue that we face with that is the incredible pace of foreign ownership of farmland.” In just two years, foreign-owned farmland in the U.S. increased by 15% — and China is one of the biggest owners. “That’s alarming,” he adds. Want more from Rick and Bubba?To enjoy more legendary comedy, political arguments, and lessons in common sense, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

A CNN report documented that CEOs of some big tech companies are giving former President Donald Trump a phone call after recent polling showed that he might get elected again. Trump has mentioned in various interviews that the CEOs of Apple, Google, Meta, and Amazon have reached out to him in the closing weeks of the election campaign. ‘I don’t want to have him, his administration, going after us.'A person who is close with Trump and has knowledge of the calls spoke to CNN and said the CEOs were likely hedging their bets in case Trump won, the outlet claimed. “There are some that seem to be waking up to the fact that like, ‘Holy s***, this guy might get elected again. I don’t want to have him, his administration, going after us,’” the person said. “What he’s saying out loud, I think they hear, and they’re taking it seriously.” Of course, Trump has already obtained the enthusiastic and influential endorsement of tech billionaire Elon Musk, who owns the popular social media platform X. Trump revealed that Google CEO Sundar Pichai called him to praise the success of his photo op at a McDonald's fast-food restaurant. “He said, ‘This is one of the hottest things. We have never seen anything like this,’” Trump said of the call with Pichai. CNN cited a source who claimed Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg called the former president after the first assassination attempt on his life in order to praise him for his composure during the incident. The two had a combative relationship before the call but have since then been far more friendly in public comments about each other. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy also reached out to Trump, according to CNN sources, with a “general, hello-type thing.”Recent polling shows voter support for Trump surging just ahead of Election Day, and pundits believe that he will win if voting follows historic trends from 2016 and 2020. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Republican vice presidential nominee Senator JD Vance (R-Ohio) sparred with CNN's Jack Tapper on Sunday, challenging the accuracy of comments Tapper attributed to former President Donald Trump.Tapper opened the interview by questioning Vance about criticisms from Trump's former chief of staff, retired Marine General John Kelly, who expressed concerns that the former president would allegedly deploy the military against "the enemy from within." Last week, Kelly accused Trump of being a "fascist" and an "authoritarian." 'Show me the quote where he said that.'Vance dismissed the allegations and described Kelly as a disgruntled former employee attempting to tarnish Trump's reputation. He told Tapper that several witnesses have accused Kelly of fabricating false statements he has attributed to Trump.Tapper claimed that Kelly and Trump are in alignment on policies, but Vance stated, "I don't buy that."Vance said, "If you actually look at John Kelly and folks like Liz Cheney, the fundamental disagreement they have with Donald Trump is, even though they say they're conservative, they're conservative in the sense that they want America to get involved in a ton of ridiculous military conflicts. They want America to police the world, and Donald Trump [doesn't]."Tapper interrupted Vance, stating, "John Kelly lost a son in Afghanistan. Why are you saying, like — I've never heard John Kelly say whether he supports Iran or Afghanistan."Vance responded, "And I honor his son's sacrifice and his family's sacrifice; that doesn't mean he's not wrong about policy.""Is your argument that a person that lost a son in Afghanistan can't be wrong about public policy?" Vance asked Tapper.Vance stated that many of Trump's conservative critics who were previously in his Cabinet had turned against him because he "wouldn't listen to the leadership of the military when they wanted him to start ridiculous conflicts."Tapper pressed Vance on his claim that Kelly coordinated with Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign before making his critical comments about Trump. Tapper reported that sources close to Kelly and the Harris campaign denied any such communication."I'm highly skeptical of that, Jake. You know the way that these attacks work," Vance responded. "You're telling me that based on secondhand conversations with John Kelly."Vance contended that the only reason Harris does not have former staff criticizing her is because "she doesn't fire people who fail.""That's why we haven't had a real audit of the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal," he added. "Kamala Harris protects failures in government; Donald Trump fires them."Tapper argued that several of Trump's former staff members think Trump is "not fit for office.""Oh, they didn't think he was unfit for office until they had a falling-out with him because he fired them, and we're not talking about public policy," Vance responded.The senator tried to steer the conversation to policy issues, urging Tapper to question him on Trump's strategies for reducing grocery and housing costs for Americans."You'd much rather talk about what Donald Trump allegedly said than what Trump did in office," Vance stated.Tapper stated that Trump threatened to use the military against American citizens, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.)."He did not say that, Jake," Vance fired back. "Show me the quote where he said that.""He's talking about people rioting after the election," the senator continued. "People who burn down American cities in the summer of 2020. Yes, we should have a federal law enforcement response."Tapper persisted, claiming that Trump intends to use the military to "go after the enemy from within.""Here's the game that you're playing," Vance explained. "He said that he wanted to use the military to go after far-left lunatics who are rioting, and he also called them 'the enemy within.' He separately, in a totally different context and a totally different conversation, said that Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff were threats to this country.""You're imputing things. You're taking words out of context. You're taking two separate conversations and pretending they were made at the exact same time," Vance remarked.Vance then slammed Tapper and CNN for giving credence to the "Russia hoax.""Ask yourself a basic question on network integrity. You guys talked about the Russia hoax nonstop," Vance stated. "And so you took the words of unnamed FBI agents and put them on your network as though they were the gospel truth. You did it again and again." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Billionaire Jeff Bezos is reportedly pressuring the leaders at the Washington Post to hire writers with different viewpoints for its radically liberal opinion section. In fact, he wants conservatives to contribute as well. According to the New York Times:Mr. Bezos has told others involved with The Post that he is interested in expanding The Post’s audience among conservatives, according to a person familiar with the matter. He has appointed Mr. Lewis — a chief executive who previously worked at the Rupert Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal — and has informed Mr. Lewis that he wants more conservative writers on the opinion section, the person said.The new push comes amid the paper's decision not to endorse any presidential candidate for this election despite its heavy slant against former President Donald Trump. The Post will also not be making any endorsements for president in the future.'The way democracy dies in darkness is if journalism is left to die in cowardice.'The New York Times reported that Bezos told CEO Will Lewis and opinions editor David Shipley to end the endorsements. A spokeswoman for the Post said, "This was a Washington Post decision to not endorse, and I would refer you to the publisher’s statement in full."The Post's decision not to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president sparked intense backlash both from outside and inside the liberal paper. Subscribers canceled their memberships, prompting some reporters to beg readers to reconsider. Critics say the lack of support for Harris means the WaPo tagline of "Democracy Dies In Darkness," launched under Trump, is nothing more than a virtue signal. Conservatives have long pointed out the melodrama of such a motto."This is cowardice, with democracy as its casualty. @realdonaldtrump will see this as an invitation to further intimidate owner @jeffbezos (and others). Disturbing spinelessness at an institution famed for courage," said Martin Baron, the former editor for the Post."It’s not too late for The Post to express its editorial view of the priorities, relative values and principles at stake in this highly consequential election. Will it do so? An 'independent' news organization, which Lewis extolled, does not mean silent. As misinformation, confusion, dissonance, anxiety and anger spread through America, The Washington Post must be a beacon. The way democracy dies in darkness is if journalism is left to die in cowardice," wrote Post columnist Karen Attiah.The decision has prompted speculation that Bezos is either hedging his bets that Trump will win next week's election or trying to make the newspaper profitable by not being so one-sided in support of Democrats.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The answer to that question is: It depends on which subcategory of the red-pill right you’re looking at. On one hand, you have those whose eyes have opened to the corruption of the establishment. These people “used to support establishment Republicans” but, having seen the rampant corruption, now oppose these politicians. “All the way on the other end of the spectrum, we have the Andrew Tates,” says Liz Wheeler, who points out that these kinds of red-pill bros tend to denounce marriage and the nuclear family. It’s this latter category of men that Liz and the Daily Wire’s Michael Knowles are interested in. - YouTube youtu.be As for “guys who appear to hate women” and, more broadly, the “manosphere movement that discourages marriage and encourages promiscuous sex,” Knowles says, it’s “the flip side of the coin of feminism.” What third-wave feminism and the manosphere movement have in common is that they both “misunderstand men and women” and “human nature” in general. Knowles calls the “irrational, passionate kind of tyranny” that defines the red-pill bro movement “unreasonable.” It “won’t lead to human flourishing,” he tells Liz. Having met with many men who adhere to this ideology, Knowles says that they discourage marriage on the grounds that “family courts favor women in cases of divorce.” However, the answer lies in “amending the laws,” not denouncing marriage, says Knowles. But even that isn’t enough, according to him. True conservatives believe that “divorce is really evil,” and “if it is to be tolerated at all, it should be in really circumscribed cases.” Of course, we’re a far cry from that since the introduction of the no-fault divorce law that has essentially made divorce nothing more than an expensive, time-consuming breakup. “I think that promiscuity and adultery ought to be discouraged, including in some cases, with the force of the law as was the case in America until relatively recently,” says Knowles. “I know there are going to be some people listening maybe on the red-pill right or certainly the feminists and the leftists who will look at me like I have three heads,” but “what I am stating is what everybody believed just about 50 or 60 years ago for all of American history and throughout the West, so this isn't radical stuff.” “Embracing divorce and radical individualism and just using people for your own pleasure. ... If that's the right, then really there's no difference between the right and the left,” he says. To hear Liz’s response, watch the clip above. Want more from Liz Wheeler?To enjoy more of Liz’s based commentary, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

A former Colorado cardiologist learned his fate after being convicted of drugging and raping "dozens or more" women he met on dating apps. Judge Eric Johnson sentenced 37-year-old Stephen Matthews to 158 years in prison — the maximum sentence for his crimes. Matthews had been charged with 38 counts in connection with what prosecutors said were patterns of alleged sexual assaults. He was convicted on 35 charges, including eight sexual assault convictions in August. Matthews also was ordered to register as a sex offender.'So much suffering, none of it deserved.'Matthews’ victims and their families inside the courtroom applauded the longer-than-life prison sentence, according to the New York Post. "Evidence in this case is overwhelming," Judge Eric Johnson said during sentencing. "Mr. Matthews, you know, you have diminished this world. You have dimmed many of its lights. You've hurt our society, and it's a darker place because of you."The judge added, according to KMGH-TV, "It would be improper — it would depreciate what you have done, the heinousness of your crimes — if you did not serve a sentence for each victim individually."Johnson continued, "And in here today, there is a room full of pain. And this is pain that you have caused your victims. So much suffering, none of it deserved."The judge said Matthews "even managed to ruin dating applications" by causing young girls and young women to fear dating apps "as another danger zone."Johnson told the victims, "You were believed. The verdict said that."The district attorney filed charges in connection with 11 victims — nine of whom said they were sexually assaulted. Between 2019 and 2023, prosecutor Victoria Kelley said she was certain there were “dozens or more” victims of Matthews' sexual assaults. “This guy is one of the most prolific serial rapists in the history of the state of Colorado,” said former Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey.One of the victims said, "We are now a powerful army of survivors — and you are nothing." She described Matthews as a “narcissistic monster” and a “serial rapist.”Matthews was first arrested in March 2023 after a woman filed a report with the Denver Police Department saying that during a date he drugged and sexually assaulted her. Matthews was arrested again in May 2023 after nine more women came forward with similar allegations against the doctor.Prosecutors said Matthews preyed on his victims and had a disturbing pattern to his sexual assaults.After matching on dating apps such as Hinge and Tinder, Matthews would set up dates at public places such as parks, bars, and restaurants that were in a close proximity to the former doctor’s home.'I knew that my ability to control my body was quickly disappearing, and if I did not leave within minutes, I didn't think I would ever be able to leave.'Some victims said Matthews claimed he had to go back to his house nearby to walk his dog. Matthews allegedly would ask the women to play board games and then gave his victims alcohol. The women said they suffered large memory gaps after having the drinks.One victim said she agreed to go to his house to let his dog out. Once inside, she used the bathroom, and he had mixed a drink for her that she never asked for."I didn't want to be rude and didn't want to offend him so I took the drink," she said.After drinking about a quarter of the drink, the woman quickly began to feel physically ill, her speech was slurred, and she began losing her memory and her motor skills."I remember at one point falling all the way to the ground and looking up at him as he was about to film me," the victim said. She said the Matthews put his arm around her neck and shoulders and put her in a headlock, then pulled her head back to forcibly kiss her, which she said was "painful." "I felt like I had to get out," she said. "I knew that my ability to control my body was quickly disappearing and if I did not leave within minutes, I didn't think I would ever be able to leave."She ran from the cardiologist's home without her coat, purse, and shoes.The victim got into an Uber vehicle and vomited "uncontrollably" while in the car. Several other women said they also vomited after Matthews drugged them.Another victim was drugged and then handcuffed to a sofa inside the former doctor's house. “She talked with [a detective] about the horrific things she remembers,” prosecutor Bree Beasley told the jury. “She remembers brief periods of time where she wakes up handcuffed, and she’s naked on the defendant’s sofa and wakes up vomiting.”Another victim said within an hour and 27 minutes, Matthews drugged her, filmed her as he assaulted her, and put her into a rideshare car that took her home. She had suffered a head injury, and her underwear was ripped. “You drugged me and raped me and manipulated me into thinking it was my fault,” one of the victims said.One of the victims added during Matthews' sentencing, "This was methodical. This wasn’t about consent. This wasn’t about sex. It was about control. He used his position and the title of former doctor to abuse trust with myself and others."Matthews did not speak at his sentencing hearing. His attorney, Douglas Cohen, said that was because his client plans to appeal his conviction.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

While all MMOs tend to focus on everything at once, there’s definitely some that stake their fortunes on PvP. Throne and Liberty, Dark Age of Camelot, Lineage 2, or Eve Online are all renowned for player versus player shenanigans, and now there’s one underdog that’s looking to join their ranks. The Elder Scrolls Online isn’t famed for its PvP but between battlegrounds and the Cyrodiil alliance war zone, it’s got plenty for fans of competitive combat to get stuck into. Thanks to its most recent update, PvP in ESO just got a whole lot leaner, meaner, and better. Continue reading ESO battlegrounds get massive overhaul, becoming faster and leaner MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPGs, Best fantasy games, Best single-player MMOs

No matter your views on live service games, Fortnite’s relentless stream of new content is a thing to behold. However, even Epic can’t resist the lure of nostalgia, as the imminent Chapter 2 Remix mini-season looks to throw things back once again to a prime era of the battle royale. While there have been plenty of leaks and some teasers from Epic too, it has now finally confirmed that there will indeed be a proper in-game event leading up to Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix and that there’s a “tuneful twist” to come. Continue reading Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix event confirmed alongside a “tuneful twist” MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fortnite map, Fortnite skins, Fortnite weapons

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