Huge Wave of Cyberattacks Has Silicon Valley Shaking. Is It Time to Panic? | 10/22/26

What is Black October? Glenn breaks down the newest tech term describing the last 10 days, which exposed a major flaw in the software that runs almost every website. What was the security flaw? A back door that allowed hackers to use cheap AI tools to break in and steal personal data from places like schools and doctors' offices. The family of Blackfeet Chief John Two Guns White Calf are asking the Washington NFL team to restore his face on the Washington Redskins logo, claiming that they were never asked before it was removed in 2020. Glenn reads an op-ed from a member of his staff that accuses the Democratic Socialists of America of being filled with privileged arts graduates who are dressing up as working-class heroes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn has a message for conservatives planning to sit out this year's midterms, laying out worst- and best-case scenarios and, for argument's sake, explaining why not voting will still only make matters worse. Glenn sets the record straight on his views on the Bubba effect, as many seem confused about whether the Bubba effect is sometimes a useful tool or a dangerous precedent. Glenn also looks to the literary classic "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens as an example of how grievances tell you what to destroy but not what to do afterward. A leaked ad from Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign is under fire for highlighting the mother of his opponent, Amy Acton, who accuses her daughter of being a habitual liar. Glenn discusses the Minnesota rapper who went to France to join the escalating riots, where he also encouraged Americans to follow suit. Glenn and Jason discuss the mystery of how millions of Texas families received transgender education pamphlets addressed to their children, but nobody knows who actually sent them. Journalist Andy Ngo joins to discuss what he has learned about the bizarre, Mason-like world of the Zizians, a radical transgender cult-like group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn sets the record straight on his views on the Bubba effect, as many seem confused about whether the Bubba effect is sometimes a useful tool or a dangerous precedent. A leaked ad from Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's (R) campaign is under fire for highlighting the mother of his opponent, Amy Acton, who accuses her daughter of being a habitual liar. Journalist Andy Ngo joins to discuss what he has learned about the bizarre, Mason-like world of the Zizians, a radical transgender cult-like group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump made many promises in 2024 during his presidential campaign. As we near the midpoint of his term, how well has he done at keeping those promises? Glenn goes through all the promises Trump has kept that the corporate media refuses to report. Glenn breaks down how the Bubba effect is alive and well. Glenn also tells the story of Ahmed Joktan, who went from memorizing the entire Quran to becoming a converted Christian and now evangelizes to Muslims. Is the Bubba effect unfolding before our eyes in the United Kingdom? Glenn responds to a pastor who criticized him by explaining where they agree and where the pastor got off track. Glenn calls out the Democracy Renewal Group's Danielle Reiff for advocating a "new constitutional convention," a thinly veiled attempt to change America fundamentally. Recovering investment banker Carol Roth joins to discuss the high debt, endless spending, and political chaos in France and explains how it is a warning shot for America. Author Richard Paul Evans joins to discuss his newest book, "Mercy's Child." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump made many promises in 2024 during his presidential campaign. As we near the midpoint of his term, how well has he done at keeping those promises? Glenn goes through all the promises Trump has kept that the corporate media refuses to report. Is the Bubba effect unfolding before our eyes in the United Kingdom? Recovering investment banker Carol Roth joins to discuss the high debt, endless spending, and political chaos in France and explains how it is a warning shot for America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices