Sunrise Show Prep! Jan 29
All the Stories and Topics on Larry's Radar
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⏰ 6:35 AM — INTERVIEW Hans von Spakovsky
Senior Legal Fellow, Advancing American Freedom (AAF)
Social Media: 🔗 https://x.com/HvonSpakovsky
Topic: FBI agents search Fulton County, Georgia election facility
Background:
FBI agents were seen entering the Fulton County Election Hub and Operations Center
Raises serious questions about election administration, oversight, and federal involvement
🔗 Fox News report:
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbi-agents-search-election-hub-in-fulton-county-georgia
⏰ 7:05 AM — INTERVIEW Ken Cuccinelli
Former Virginia Attorney General
Topic:
This week’s Virginia redistricting ruling
What it means legally, politically, and going forward
⏰ 8:05 AM — INTERVIEW Cam Edwards
Editor, Bearing Arms
Social Media: 🔗 https://x.com/CamEdwards
Topic: Virginia legislature voting on gun bills
What’s happening:
Thursday, January 29 at 4:00 PM
Virginia House Public Safety – Firearms Subcommittee meeting
Votes expected on multiple gun-control bills
🔗 Background:
🗒️ LARRY’S SHOW PREP
🕵️♂️ FBI IN FULTON COUNTY
Gunther Eagleman™ (X): Claims DNI Tulsi Gabbard was spotted at the Fulton County, GA election site during the FBI operation, with ballots seized and computers examined in relation to 2020 election issues.
🔗 https://t.co/HQucKgdaQw
🚨 “BANANAS & RICE” WOMAN ARRESTED
Daily Caller (X): Nasra Ahmed, known for the viral “bananas and rice” clip, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting federal law enforcement.
🔗 https://t.co/mgxqFIA3amDaily Caller (X) — Original Video: The viral “bananas and rice” remarks that sparked attention.
🔗 https://t.co/Btnmp6VP0C
🚓 VIDEO SHOWS PRETTI ATTACKING ICE VEHICLE
Steve Guest (X): Footage appears to show Alex Pretti spitting on federal officers and kicking the taillight of an ICE vehicle; gun visible in waistband.
🔗 https://t.co/snzEO8rU8wClay Travis (X): Alternate angle shows Pretti screaming at agents and damaging the vehicle.
🔗 https://t.co/FmIVAifOJhLARRY (X): Notes Pretti kicked out the tailgate and walked away without arrest.
🔗 https://t.co/WH6i7kMDDgMichael Shellenberger (X): BBC video shows Pretti interfering with law enforcement, wrestling with ICE agents, spitting, and appearing unstable.
(Link embedded in post)
💸 SOMALI FRAUD IN MAINE?
Wall Street Apes (X): The Maine Wire reports 39 home-health companies registered at one building, allegedly empty but collecting millions in taxpayer funds.
🔗 https://t.co/6Q4cF1KzU6MAGA Storm (X): Further reporting claims linked autism centers in Maine and Arizona share ownership tied to immigration law operations.
🔗 https://t.co/otSqTgMU8c
🗣️ WALZ: “SOMALI FRAUD IS MAKE-BELIEVE”
RNC Research (X): Gov. Tim Walz dismisses massive fraud allegations as “make-believe.”
🔗 https://t.co/HbjhTmo0H3
📊 DEPORTATIONS STILL POPULAR
Drew Holden (X): Notes polling showing roughly half of Americans still support Trump’s deportation policies.
🔗 https://t.co/eV7yn8YbNa
🔫 TRUTH EMERGES ON ARIZONA BORDER SHOOTING
Charles C. W. Cooke (X): Notes the individual opened fire on a helicopter and had an active federal arrest warrant, per The New York Times.
Charles C. W. Cooke (X): Links the NYT account detailing the suspect’s criminal history.
🔗 https://t.co/zOGL7mlW4bRyan Shead (X): Claims the person shot by a federal agent in Pima County was an American citizen, raising questions about enforcement narratives.
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🏭 STEEL PRODUCTION SURGES
U.S. Commerce Department (X): U.S. steel production surpasses Japan’s for the first time since 1999, citing Trump-era trade policy.
🔗 https://t.co/YQSkH6wbik
🗳️ DEMS PANIC OVER ICE NEAR POLLING PLACES
Jay Inslee (X): Calls for prohibiting ICE agents from being near polling places, framing enforcement as voter suppression.
Sean Davis (X): Responds: “Why would illegal immigrants be hanging around polling places?”
🏛️ RUBIO ON CAPITOL HILL
Fox News (X): Exchange between Sen. Schatz and Sec. Marco Rubio on Cuba and regime change.
🔗 https://t.co/AWHYxU4A0JRep. Carlos A. Gimenez (X): Praises Rubio’s performance as Secretary of State.
🔗 https://t.co/tlLiIKQVphDaily Caller (X): Sen. Kaine presses Rubio on Greenland/Iceland mix-up; Rubio fires back.
🔗 https://t.co/OQxdtswcQ5J (X): Sen. Tammy Duckworth confuses Alien Enemies Act with a declaration of war; Rubio exchange goes viral.
🔗 https://t.co/LquBhIhpuHEric Daugherty (X): Rubio clashes with Sen. Rand Paul over Venezuela strikes.
🔗 https://t.co/Jr8QyL5d9Z
🎭 COLBERT WON’T RULE OUT A RUN
Tom Elliott (X): Stephen Colbert says he’s open to running for office after discussions with family and faith leader.
🔗 https://t.co/0uEjCBCGf4
💰 VIRGINIA DEMS FLOAT NEW TAXES
Nick Minock (X): Summarizes proposed Virginia tax increases despite Democrats campaigning on affordability.
🔗 https://t.co/8dgA2AeeAq