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HBO host Bill Maher on Friday criticized democratic socialism and warned of its potential negative impact on the Democratic Party, urging both voters and party leaders to steer clear of the ideology. The "Real Time" host took specific aim at two prominent democratic socialists during his "New Rule" segment, New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. "Democrats must recognize that Zohran Mamdani is the future of the party. Unfortunately, it's the Republican Party. Get it?" Maher joked. "And if you missed his victory speech in last week's mayoral election in New York, don't worry. You'll see...

On Friday's episode of "Real Time," host Bill Maher said he was fearful that the Democratic Party is becoming a "ghost brand," drawing a comparison between the party's waning popularity and the downfall of former department store giant, Sears. "The cautionary tale of the ghost brand is an important one because it applies not only to business but also to politics. I fear the Democratic Party is at risk of becoming a ghost brand too," he warned. "Like Sears, it used to be mighty and ascendant and popular." Maher described a ghost brand as "a company or a store that,...

On Friday's episode of HBO's "Real Time," host Bill Maher called out Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders, pointing to "collapsed" Democratic Socialist policies as evidence that socialism doesn't work. "Democrats should recognize the party moved too far left on social issues after Obama left office. Gosh, if only someone had been saying that all along. But, you know, welcome home," Maher said in his monologue at the end of the program. "Radical economic policy is always ineluctably married to radical social policy," Maher said. "Their platform, for example, calls for completely open borders. They're for what Biden was doing,...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" shares a DM clip of Russell Brand's appearance on "Real Time with Bill Maher," where he roasted MSNBC's John Heilemann for media bias. Bill Maher's Crowd Roars for Russell Brand's Relentless Truth Bombs | 4:40 The Rubin Report | 3.12M subscribers | 551,542 views | November 12, 2025

Her recent appearances on Bill Maher, The View, and CNN are clear indicators Greene wants to win over anti-Trump Americans. Greene has been increasingly critical of her own party. MTG bashed Republicans for not having a “plan” to replace Obamacare, which she said made her “angry.”

Bill Maher presses his guests on the migration of wealth from high-tax blue states to Florida -- what some are calling "Wall Street South." From rising costs in New York to the surge in Florida’s real estate market, this debate reveals how much post-COVID economics and state policy have reshaped where Americans live and invest. "Bill Maher: The Rich Are Fleeing Blue States -- and He Explains Why" | 7:07 Raw Nation Report | 679 subscribers | 159,308 views | November 8, 2025

Kevin Roberts of 'Heritage Foundation' on Tucker Carlson-Nick Fuentes ScandalComplete Summary – October 27 to November 9, 2025Overview of the ScandalThe controversy began after Tucker Carlson interviewed white nationalist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes on October 27, 2025, in a two-hour podcast that amassed over 17 million views on X. Carlson asked softball questions, nodded approvingly, and did not challenge Fuentes’ antisemitic remarks, praise for Hitler and Stalin, or claims about “organized Jewry” controlling U.S. politics. Carlson also accused pro-Israel American Christians of having a “brain virus” and being heretics.This triggered bipartisan outrage, with critics accusing Carlson of normalizing neo-Nazi...

Remember Marjorie Taylor Greene going off the rails during one of Biden's State of the Union addresses? Well, maybe her appearance on Bill Maher's show Friday night was super appropriate for Halloween, because it looks like that version is the ghost of the past. MTG joined Bill on 'Real Time,' and she came off incredibly reasonable and not a party hack. She talked about splitting with Trump on a variety of issues, including releasing the Epstein files, healthcare, opening the government, and pouring money into foreign aid -- especially to Argentina -- while 42 million Americans don't know where they'll...

Maher has repeatedly criticized American activists he sees as excusing or overlooking Hamas abuses while focusing their ire on Israel.

Late-night host Bill Maher is questioning where all the college anti-Israel protesters went as the terror group Hamas continues its wave of violence, turning weapons against Palestinians in Gaza. On Friday’s episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher," the comedian asked his guest, billionaire businessman Mark Cuban, where "keffiyeh-wearing college kids" went now that Hamas is "shooting everybody." "Where are the protesters?" Maher asked Cuban. "Suddenly, the keffiyeh-wearing college kids are very quiet," the HBO host noted. "Shooting everybody," Cuban answered and Maher repeated the sentiment. His comments come after months of student-led anti-Israel demonstrations on campuses across the country....

HBO host Bill Maher said that he cannot deny some of the success under President Trump despite not voting for him. Maher expressed his feelings about President Trump’s successes while speaking on Club Random podcast with actor William H. Macy. “I always say this — you cannot ever deny success. You just have to give your respect even if it’s not your thing. Have the humility to give it up for enormous success on any level. Trump — not my choice, didn’t vote for him,” Maher said. “And he’s – I can’t deny the success.” “I can’t either – and...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" shares a DM clip of Bill Maher and Piers Morgan ganging up on Katie Porter for her shameless attack on Riley Gaines for being against transgender athletes in women's sports. 'Real Time' Crowd Goes Wild as Bill Maher & Piers Morgan Demolish Her Insane Narrative | 4:59 The Rubin Report | 3.09M subscribers | 569,698 views | October 9, 2025

Van Jones blames “the Jews” for media silence on Nigerian massacres—but the real reason isn’t anti-Semitic conspiracy; it’s the left’s selective outrage and ideological blind spots. Van Jones, the CNN host and commentator, recently complained that neither the global left nor the mainstream media are covering the horrific violence against Nigerian civilians by Islamic terrorists. True, they are not reporting the slaughter. Truer still, they should be. However, Van Jones went completely off the rails when he blamed “the Jews.” Or as he put it, “No Jews, no news”—a stereotyped statement as anti-Semitic as it is untrue. In truth, lots...

Interestingly it appears the Democrat machinery has decided to torpedo former House member Katie Porter from her primary race for governor. Monday a controversial video segment appeared showcasing the unstable disposition of Mrs Porter, and today someone from inside the Biden govt decided to deploy another video showing her angry state of mind.As noted by the New York Post, “California gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter snapped and tried to storm out of an interview after being asked a simple question about President Trump — with the Democrat raging “I don’t want this all on camera.” Footage of the bizarre encounter, which...

The GOP is ascendant, but conservatives must guard against leftist drift, anti-Semitism, and socialism to preserve America’s family, faith, and freedom. The Republican Party is finally winning, and the Conservative movement is enjoying real power and cultural resurgence. The Democratic Party is on life support, and a couple of special elections in deep-red states cannot change its larger decline. They are polling very weak numbers, and the leadership looks like feckless puppets more interested in performance art or political theater than in actual governance. They have no solutions, only complaints. The monomaniacal Democratic strategy of “Orange Man Bad” has harmed...

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) shared a study that showed that left-wing terrorism had reached a “30-year high,” and criticized Democrats for using rhetoric such as “Hitler” or “fascist.” In a post on X, Fetterman included a screenshot of an Axios article titled “Study: Left-wing terrorism climbs to 30-year high.” Fetterman noted that “political violence is always wrong,” and called for everyone to “turn the temperature down.” “Unchecked extreme rhetoric, like labels as Hitler or fascist, will foment more extreme outcomes,” Fetterman said. […] The CSIS “compiled and analyzed a data set of 750 domestic attacks and plots” that had occurred...

Bill Maher, an American comedian, political commentator, and television host known for his sharp, often controversial critiques of religion, politics, and culture, used his HBO talk show Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday (Sept. 26) to spotlight ongoing violence against Christians in Nigeria. Maher has hosted the long-running show since 2003, featuring unscripted debates with guests from across the political spectrum. During a panel discussion, U.S. Representative Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, thanked Maher for raising the issue and said the media has failed to cover the tragedy. “Nigeria, the fact that this issue has not gotten...

Maher argues the killing of Christians in Nigeria is 'so much more of a genocide attempt than what is going on in Gaza' ‘Real Time’ host Bill Maher said the killing of Christians in Nigeria by Islamist groups is being ignored because ‘the Jews aren't involved.'See the video.

Left-wing comedian Bill Maher tried to trap Border Czar Tom Homan this weekend with the standard liberal fantasy: just give amnesty to the millions of illegal immigrants already in the country. Homan shredded that argument piece by piece. His reasoning was so airtight that even Maher’s leftist crowd had no choice but to applaud. It’s not every day you see progressives cheer for enforcement, but logic wins when it’s delivered that well. Maher asked Homan why the agency couldn’t just go easier on those in the country illegally. Homan didn’t mince words: “What I’m saying is, that’s why you have...

First they came for Jimmy Kimmel, but I didn’t say anything because I wasn’t…a lame-a**? No. In this Niemöller scenario, the deplatforming of the host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” comes at the end of the slippery slope, not the beginning. ABC canned Bill Maher 23 years ago for mocking Bush-era propaganda about our sainted Middle East occupation troops. Also at the request of right-wing Bushies after 9/11, MSNBC fired Phil Donahue—despite having the network’s highest ratings—for being too liberal and not pro-war. CBS News fired Dan Rather on a trumped-up ethical breach, and CBS radio fired Don Imus. Lenny Bruce...