Republican Senator Mitch McConnell complete froze up during a press conference on Wednesday, becoming completely unable to speak or move for a few seconds. He appeared later in the day perfectly normal saying that he was fine, but what happened at the podium earlier in the day was anything but fine. Rumors are now swirling about McConnell's health, but the conversation needs to be about age limits for members of the House and Senate, as Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains. Link - https://www.thedailybeast.com/mitch-mcconnell-whisked-away-after-freezing-on-camera Check out our merch by visiting our store: https://www.buyrof.com/ Subscribe to our podcast: http://www.ROFPodcast.com Become a member today!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWIEbibRcZav6xMLo9qWWw/join Support us by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon, and help keep progressive media alive!: https://www.patreon.com/TheRingofFire Spread the word! LIKE and SHARE this video or leave a comment to help direct attention to the stories that matter. And SUBSCRIBE to stay connected with Ring of Fire's video content! Support Ring of Fire by subscribing to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theringoffire Be sociable! Follow us on: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RingofFireRadio Twitter: https://twitter.com/RingofFireMedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ringoffirenetwork/ *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. Something bizarre happened this week during a press conference where Mitch McConnell was talking to reporters and completely froze up. The clips of this, of course, have gone viral on social media, just in case you haven't seen what happened. Here is the clip. Take a look. So Mitch McConnell stood there for nearly 20 seconds, frozen solid, like absolutely just nothing. And needless to say, it's scared everybody standing around him like, what is, what's going on? This isn't normal, are you okay? And he couldn't even answer that question. He walked off to the side, the press conference finished, they ushered him out. And of course, later in the day, he came back out, did another press conference. They asked, Hey, you know, are you okay? He's like, fine, fine. He seemed perfectly fine at the second press conference later in the day. So what happened to Mitch McConnell? We don't know. All we know is that earlier this year, of course, Mitch McConnell did of course suffer a concussion. So there is speculation that this could be some kind of lingering side effect from that. However, based on what we know, this has not happened since he had the concussion and less inf and less information's being hidden from us. So we can't say that he's been having these episodes since the concussion for a symptom like that to develop so far after the concussion. This being the first instance, it's not outta the realm of possibility, but if episodes like that were going to happen after the concussion, they likely would've happened sooner to the event. It's possible that he had a mini stroke. Obviously not a full-blown stroke. We did not see, you know, any of the usual symptoms that you would with a full-blown stroke. But many strokes are a thing. And that could also explain it. The man's 81 years old, Mitch McConnell, has been serving in the United States Senate since I was two years old, and I celebrated my 40th birthday today. Today. So the reason I'm even bringing that up is because obviously at 81 years old, um, he's had health problems, you know, uh, uh, his whole life, and they've become more apparent in recent years. Uh, that's by the way, due to childhood illness and lingering effects from that. But here's the thing, when Diane Feinstein, who's closing it on 90, started showing signs like this, the immediate discussion was, she's too old to serve. She is not competent enough to serve. So it's only fair to talk about Mitch McConnell in those same terms. Now, I mean, at 81 years old, clearly not in good health, although he did just win his reelection. So he's there for a lot longer than Diane Feinstein's gonna be there. How do we Address this issue? We need age limits. It's that simple. We have people serving in the United States Senate that are not capable of serving in the United States Senate. There's only 100 of those people. At least you got 435 on the house, but you lose one member of the Senate. You have one member who's not able to show up and do their job. Well, we saw what happened earlier this year with Feinstein, with that. And now for the Republicans, maybe it's gonna happen with Mitch McConnell. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_mgISJMUkw

Leaked audio from CBS reveals the real reason why they decided to hire former Trump chief of staff Mick Mulvaney: It was all about getting access to Republicans. This isn't uncommon for media outlets, as many tend to hire former Pentagon officials for the same reason, but the Mulvaney drama has left an unpleasant taste in the mouths of both CBS staffers and viewers, given his work with Trump. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins discusses this. Link - https://www.rawstory.com/mick-mulvaney-2657066452/ Become a member today!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWIEbibRcZav6xMLo9qWWw/join Support us by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon, and help keep progressive media alive!: https://www.patreon.com/TheRingofFire Find our merchandise at Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/rof-store Spread the word! LIKE and SHARE this video or leave a comment to help direct attention to the stories that matter. And SUBSCRIBE to stay connected with Ring of Fire's video content! Support Ring of Fire by subscribing to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theringoffire Be sociable! Follow us on: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RingofFireRadio Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/RingofFireRadio Google+: http://plus.google.com/118415831573195648557 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ringoffirenetwork/ Follow more of our stories at http://www.TROFIRE.com Subscribe to our podcast: http://www.ROFPodcast.com *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. A leaked recording from CBS news executive shows exactly why the corporate media is complete and total garbage. You have CBS co-president, Neeraj Khemlani, I'm hoping I pronouncing that correctly, but either way, Khemlani was pronounced, I'm sorry, was caught on tape explaining to everybody at CBS, why they decided recently to hire former Donald Trump chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney and the answer is just as stupid as you would expect. Here is what Khemlani said on the tape. Being able to make sure that we are getting access to both sides of the aisle is a priority because we know the Republicans are going to take over most likely in the midterms. A lot of people that we're bringing in are helping us in terms of access to that side of the equation. Your job as a media outlet to report the news is not about access, right? Investigative reporters, they need access, right? They need sources. They're the ones out there doing the real work. All you do at CBS is bring people on for friendly little interviews for your Sunday morning shows. You don't need access for that. You know what you need? A producer with a long list of contact people. I mean, hell, over the years, 18 years now, we've been able to get pretty much any member of Congress that we wanted on ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I_Ylsa6NqM

Florida governor Ron DeSantis got stumped by a voter in Iowa this week when he was asked directly why he won't actually call out Donald Trump for anything. DeSantis acted as if he didn't understand the question before immediately trying to say that it is the media that wants to see this ugly smear campaigns. But the truth is that DeSantis is scared of Trump, and he's even afraid to admit that he's afraid. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins discusses this. Link - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/iowa-voter-confronts-ron-desantis-donald-trump-criticism_n_65963ab7e4b0912833aee2a9 Check out our merch by visiting our store: https://www.buyrof.com/ Subscribe to our podcast: http://www.ROFPodcast.com Become a member today!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWIEbibRcZav6xMLo9qWWw/join Support us by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon, and help keep progressive media alive!: https://www.patreon.com/TheRingofFire Spread the word! LIKE and SHARE this video or leave a comment to help direct attention to the stories that matter. And SUBSCRIBE to stay connected with Ring of Fire's video content! Support Ring of Fire by subscribing to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theringoffire Be sociable! Follow us on: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RingofFireRadio Twitter: https://twitter.com/RingofFireMedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ringoffirenetwork/ *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. This week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was campaigning in the state of Iowa, where he is in third place now, down from second place. And he was asked a question by a supporter that appeared to stump him and cause him to stumble around for a few minutes before offering. One of the weakest answers I've ever seen here is what happened. There was a voter who asked him, why haven't you gone directly after him talking, of course, about Donald Trump. Simple question, right? Like, why are you not directly attacking Donald Trump as you're trying to overtake him as the top pick in Iowa, DeSantis responded, pretending to not understand the question, like, what, what do you mean by going directly after? So the voter explained, he is like, well, in my viewpoint, you're going pretty soft on him. And before the voter could finish DeSantis in his angry style, jumped in and said, I've articulated all the differences time and time again on the campaign trail. Then he pivots and says that it's the media. DeSantis says it's the media that wants this smear campaign. And, uh, you know, that's just not how I roll. You still didn't technically answer the question. Like I've explained the differences between me and Trump. Everybody can see the differences, man. Trump can actually command a crowd, you know, gotta give 'em credit for that. It's true. Uh, you repulse people with how weird you are. I mean, that's a pretty big difference. But you have not gone after Donald Trump for his, you know, vulgar attacks on really everybody who dislikes him. You haven't gone after him over his horrific policies while he was president of the United States, the trade war, the recession, all of that. Like you, you've done none of it. So this voter was correct in asking you, why are you not doing this? And as per usual, DeSantis dodged the question completely, then tried to flip the blame onto the media for wanting to create a smear campaign when Trump is the one out there who has been smearing you for the last 12 months, and you still cower in his presence. This voter was later talking to the New York Times. He's like, Hey, that's a good question. Let's go talk to him. And he said, are these people afraid to take Trump head on? I mean, is that the problem? Yes. Yes, that is the problem. You, you nailed it there, bud. Uh, by the way, this voter also voted for Donald Trump in both 2016 and 2020, and it seems likely that he is probably gonna vote for Donald Trump in 2024 as well. But again, DeSantis is a weak candidate. He is a weak man. He is a weak human being who will not stand up to anyone. And the few times he's attempted to stand up to people like Disney down here in Florida, he's done it, you know, from far away with legislation. Doesn't want to confront them directly because he is a coward. He's not Taking on Donald Trump because he fears him too much. Even though at this point, DeSantis has nothing left to fear from Donald Trump because Trump has already destroyed his future political ambitions. DeSantis is done and he still won't stand up to the man who killed his career. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caBVFaiiC0o

An online group of thugs calling themselves 7-6-4 has been blackmailing children and teenagers into committing acts of self harm and then forcing them to post the videos online. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Link - https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2024/764-predator-discord-telegram/ Check out our merch by visiting our store: https://www.buyrof.com/ Subscribe to our podcast: http://www.ROFPodcast.com Become a member today!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWIEbibRcZav6xMLo9qWWw/join Support us by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon, and help keep progressive media alive!: https://www.patreon.com/TheRingofFire Spread the word! LIKE and SHARE this video or leave a comment to help direct attention to the stories that matter. And SUBSCRIBE to stay connected with Ring of Fire's video content! Support Ring of Fire by subscribing to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/theringoffire Be sociable! Follow us on: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RingofFireRadio Twitter: https://twitter.com/RingofFireMedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ringoffirenetwork/ *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. An online group of thugs calling themselves 764 has been black mailing children and teenagers into committing acts of self-harm, and then forcing them to post videos online. I don't think, God, we've been, I don't think I've seen a story this evil. I mean, when I think of incarnate evil, these sites that we're gonna be talking about , they're just a safe place, they're a safe place for psychos. These are the future of American serial killers and mass murders, when you hear the story of what these people did, let's lay it out. Well, this story involves a young girl who was 14 at the time in Oklahoma, and she was on Discord, which is a social media site, video site. So she meets this guy, and the guy is very nice and friendly to her. They met in a little chat room, and after they had developed a bit of a relationship where this guy started treating her, as he says, like his girlfriend, he got her to send him some pictures of herself. We don't have much indication of what they were, but based on what followed, it seems there were probably photos she didn't want getting out to the public. So once she sent the photos, the guy then came at her, and he's the founder of 764. He said, all right, listen, um, I want you to carve 764 into your thigh. Carve those letters. I want you to film it. I want the blood, and we're gonna post it online. Well, I don't want to do that. Okay. Well, if you don't do that, these photos that you sent me, I'm gonna send it to your school principal. I'm gonna send it to your parents, to every member of your family. I'm gonna send it out to your entire school. You're gonna be humiliated and you're gonna have to commit suicide. Which is ultimately what they were trying to get her to do. They asked her to do it. Yes. They asked her to commit suicide. That's after they asked her to strangle a cat, which she did, to cut off the head of her hamster, which she did. And what they're doing is filming all this, and they have these little clubs of psychopath killers. That's what they are. It's just, they call themselves gamers. Did you see? No. They like to think of themselves as gamers, because a lot of this goes on the gaming sites, which is ridiculous. I mean, they're not gamers, they're psychopaths. And the point is, is it's this club of people, of kids that are between 15 and say 30 years old, and the idea is to see how bad, what horrendous thing we can make a child do that we can videotape. In a perfect world, they were successful in getting kids to commit suicide. They filmed the suicide and they laughed about it among themselves. What proud parents these people have to have. Right? What proud parents. I mean, how does a parent raise a child to this point? 764 is the name of it. What's the kid's name that started this. Cadenhead. Cadenhead. I want to see a picture of him up on the screen when we show this, but name is Cadenhead. He's in prison now, what, for 30 years? 80. 80 years. And they're fighting desperately to get him out. But he created a whole bunch of followers and they were so proud to be part of this 764. What it is, it's the zip code, it's the first or last letters, last numbers in a zip code where he grew up, where his little home was in Texas. It spread California, big spread in California. Big urban areas it spread like crazy. And the point is this, it wasn't just Discord. Right? Right. Telegram was also involved in it. He was posting on there as well. And these social media sites, they said, oh, well, when we found this out, we would ban his IP address, but then he'd just get another IP address and start again. And we were trying and trying. And we just couldn't keep up with it. Absolutely. Okay. There's something in the law called strict liability. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcyGWctPxm8