1-1/2 Greeks: Iran, Leftists on the March, and Tax Day

About this episode

The episode discusses Tax Day, leftist politics, and the implications of the war in Iran.

Dean Karayanis, columnist for the New York Sun, welcomes back his half-Greek writing partner from the Rush Limbaugh Show and former producer of The Drudge Report, George “Koko” Prayias for a fun look at the world’s serious issues. The episode debuts “One-and-a-Half Greeks” new theme song. It’s a little bit country, but the show is all Rock and Roll. The discussion covers the left’s embrace of Tax Day and hiking taxes on “the rich,” in the person of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Democrats used to stay quiet on this day because America was built on a tax rebellion, but they’ve changed the electorate and now it’s a holiday — even though Americans will work for the government this year from January 1 to April 26, projected as Tax-Freedom Day. The war in Iran illustrates another break with the past, as Senators Schumer, Gillibrand, and Fetterman all find themselves targeted by the ascendant antisemite, socialist wing of their party. Swalwell is an indication that they will take down anyone who gets in their way, aiming the same anger at old-school Democrats that they once reserved for Republicans. Even Pope Leo, who George — as a life-long Catholic — laments is a “Chicago Machine Pope,” has…

People in this episode

Host: Dean Karayanis

Guest: George “Koko” Prayias

Topics covered

• Tax Day
• Leftist Politics
• Iran
• Democratic Party
• Socialism
• Global Politics

Keywords

• Tax Day
• leftists
• Iran
• Democrats
• socialism
• Pope Leo
• Hamas
• Hezbollah

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Sun, Hamas, Hezbollah

Places: Iran

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