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It’ll be a showdown between two men of the Midwest men when Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, face off Tuesday night in the vice presidential debate in New York City. The stakes are high in what likely will be the only debate between the vice presidential candidates as Vance and Walz get ready to lay out the path to victory for their respective running mates, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Both men, new to the level of national scrutiny focused on a presidential campaign, have studied for this debate. Sources told CBS News that Vance, first elected to public office in 2022, has spent more than a month preparing while maintaining a vigorous campaign schedule. Vance and his team have held “murder board” sessions with top Trump-Vance campaign communications officials. “We’re studying up as much as we can on the issues that matter to the American people, and I’m looking forward to it,” Vance recently said of the debate. Beyond the issues, Vance and company have keyed in on Walz’s own policy record and his debate style in previous outings. Vance’s goal, it seems, is to cast the Harris-Walz ticket as far left and incapable of solving the nation’s problems, namely illegal immigration, inflation, and instability worldwide. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., is familiar with Walz’s record and style, given he represents the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Emmer has been standing in for Walz during Vance’s debate prep. “My job was to be able to play Tim Walz so JD Vance knows what he’s going to see,” Emmer told ABC News’ “This Week.” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats’ vice presidential nominee, addresses the Human Rights Campaign National Dinner on Sept. 7 in Washington. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) So far, Walz has been on the offensive on the campaign trail. He has called Trump and Vance “weird as hell.” He’s told the GOP ticket to “mind your own damn business.” And he’s repeatedly claimed that he “can’t wait to debate” Vance. Nevertheless, a report from CNN claims that Walz actually warned Harris in August that he is a “bad debater.” More than a dozen campaign staffers told CNN that the Minnesota governor is afraid he will let down Harris, his running mate. No surprise, then, that Walz also has been intensely preparing for the debate with campaign advisers, several of whom reportedly also were involved in Harris’ debate prep. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has played Vance opposite Walz. Buttigieg also helped Harris prepare for her vice presidential debate in 2020. Walz’s strategy, sources told CNN, is to brush Vance aside and focus on Trump because, as Walz recently asserted at a fundraiser in New York City, Vance is “selling his soul to Donald Trump.” The challenge for Walz will be balancing a vigorous attack with the positive and plainspoken style he’s known for. Meanwhile, Vance, like Trump, has a combative debate style, albeit the Ohio senator is more measured in his delivery. If Trump is like a hammer, Vance is more like a scalpel. Vance will attempt to draw the contrast between the Trump and Biden years, but he’ll also look to play the role of journalist amid the Harris-Walz ticket’s lack of media appearances. He’ll likely ask Walz pointed rhetorical questions about the Biden-Harris administration’s record, why the Biden-Harris administration didn’t implement Harris’ plans on Day One if they would solve the Americans’ problems, and what actually happened to President Joe Biden that forced him to drop out of the presidential race after one debate with Trump. Nevertheless, Vance could confront unexpected opponents—namely, the debate moderators—just as Trump did in the Sept. 10 presidential debate hosted by ABC News. The vice presidential debate, hosted by CBS News, will be moderated by “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell and “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan. The network has promised there will be no fact checks by the moderators, unlike the ABC News debate, but said they do have the power to mute a speaker’s microphone if they so choose. The backlash to ABC News’ bias during its presidential debate was so severe that it appears to have worked in Trump’s favor. If the moderators conduct themselves similarly Tuesday night, Walz might fade into the background. But given the Harris-Walz ticket’s media strategy, that might be the result the campaign is hoping for. The post JD Vance, Tim Walz to Face Off in VP Debate appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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A few years ago, the only slap fight Americans could refer to was Will Smith’s notorious moment at the Oscars — a surreal episode that turned a once-prestigious awards ceremony into a meme machine. Today, however, slap fighting has evolved into a mainstream spectacle. In fact, it’s now a recognized competitive sport. In an age characterized by short attention spans and a voracious appetite for the bizarre, Power Slap stands at the intersection of 'Idiocracy' and 'Jackass.' This brings us to Dana White and his prediction that Power Slap, his latest venture, will eclipse the UFC in popularity. While slap fighting might sound novel in a flashy American format, the reality is that it has strong Soviet roots. Shudder at the thought, I know. From Russia with slaps The origins of slap fighting can be traced back to Russia, where it's been embraced as a legitimate form of entertainment, existing alongside bodybuilding, powerlifting, and even dumpling-eating contests. The Russians really are a rare bunch. Events like the Siberian Power Show, for instance, feature slap contests among their rather eclectic offerings. This reflects the Russian knack for absurdity, often expressed through "gulag humor," showcasing a culture that finds levity amid suffering, chaos, and the reddening of faces. The appeal of slap fighting, if we can call it that, lies in its stark simplicity: two people, stripped down to just their hands, engaging in a battle that feels instinctual. There’s something inherently primal about slapping someone across the face — an expression of aggression that resonates on a fundamental level, breaking through cultural and linguistic barriers. It's a raw and unfiltered form of human expression, animalistic in the extreme. We've all, at one point in our lives, wanted to slap another person in the face. This fact is not lost on Dana White, the P.T. Barnum of modern America. Method to the madness In Power Slap, competitors take turns delivering open-handed slaps, with the order determined by a coin toss or seeding method that specifies who strikes or defends first. Each round provides only 30 seconds for the striker to make a hit, followed by a similar period for the defender to recover. Victory can be achieved through a knockout, technical knockout, or points, following a "10-point must system" similar to boxing. But this is where the similarities with boxing end. More on that shortly. The mechanics of a proper slap may seem deceptively simple, but the execution is crucial. A well-timed slap connects with the heel of the palm, delivering raw concussive force rather than just a sting. Unlike punches, which involve the entire fist and can result in injuries for the striker, slaps minimize the risk of broken knuckles while maximizing the potential for a concussive impact. The speed at which a competitor can turn his head significantly affects the likelihood of a concussion, making the slap — a rapid, head-spinning maneuver — an unexpectedly effective weapon in this bizarre athletic contest. Rather obviously, the risks are far from trivial. The threat of brain damage looms over every contest. The implications of repeated blunt force trauma to the brain are serious and cannot be overlooked. Each slap carries the potential for long-term neurological consequences.From Ali to Idiocracy If we’re feeling generous, we might say that Power Slap is simply Dana White delivering more of what the audience craves. But a less generous observer — like myself — could argue that the rise of Power Slap reflects a deeper cultural devolution, where the once-respected arts of boxing and martial arts have transformed into spectacles prioritizing entertainment over athleticism, silliness over actual skill. In an age characterized by short attention spans and a voracious appetite for the bizarre, Power Slap stands at the intersection of “Idiocracy” and “Jackass.” The cultural zeitgeist doesn’t just embrace a warped sense of humor and spectacle; it demands it. We've gone from the glory days of Ali and prime Mike Tyson ... to this? It’s a clear reflection of broader decay — from Johnny Carson to Jimmy Kimmel, from Tina Turner to Taylor Swift, and from the brilliance of “Saturday Night Live” in the 1970s and 1980s to what it has become today. Just look at our trajectory, folks: from JFK to Joe Biden. Power Slap's popularity, I suggest, can be attributed to its perfect fit for our fast-paced, distraction-driven culture, where content is consumed in bite-sized clips that can go viral in seconds. In an age characterized by "too long, didn't read" mentalities, the prospect of watching grown men and women — yes, women are invited to the slapfest — get knocked out with an open hand is hard to resist. The immediate thrill of a slap, captured in a quick video, offers instant gratification that reading a book simply can’t. It's a perfect fit for TikTok and Instagram. In truth, Dana White's latest offering is a perfect fit for a society increasingly drawn to sensationalism over substance.

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