HULK HYPOCRITE: $35 million man Ruffalo stumps for socialism



What’s the very worst move a TV show can make if it wants to prove it’s a bona fide news outlet?

Bring in an unhinged former host for a teary-eyed reunion.

He’s loaded and stands as a prime example of our capitalistic system in action. Now, he wants to tear it all down.

That’s what “The View” has planned for its 30th anniversary special, at least according to one very unreliable source. The far-far-left showcase has asked ex-host Rosie O’Donnell to join the festivities. And the “Flintstones” alum said “yes.”

That’s according to O’Donnell.

“The View” has yet to confirm the invitation. An O’Donnell rep told USA Today there’s been no concrete announcement of the star’s return. Who are you going to trust: a rabid conspiracy theorist or a show that chronically peddles rabid conspiracy theories?

Extinction-level event

"Creative differences” are making a Hollywood comeback.

It’s one of the hokiest reasons for a film or TV show to fall apart. This time, it’s the next installment of the increasingly awful “Jurassic World” series. The last film, “Jurassic World: Rebirth” starring Scarlett Johansson, stunk up the joint but still made an outstanding $870 million in worldwide ticket sales.

The franchise will have to do it all over again without “Rebirth” director Gareth Edwards. He cited the oft-deployed phrase on the way out the franchise door. If he couldn’t hold his nose and direct the next film in the series, it’s a sign the saga will be about as fresh as pterodactyl eggs ...

Dirty jobless

Mike Rowe may be famous, but he has two feet firmly planted in terra firma. The “Dirty Jobs” host is renowned for his practical approach to life. Gritty, blue-collar Americans cheer him on for it.

He isn’t unabashedly on the right, but we can all do the math. And when he speaks, people would be wise to listen. So Rowe went to town on the Democrats’ embrace of all things DSA this week.

That’s not a partisan screed, just a cold blast of reality.

“If the DSA continues to grow in popularity, and the Democrats actually campaign on their behalf, I think it’ll be the largest political blunder in my lifetime,” he wrote on social media.

If anyone can get through to Dems, it's Rowe. Arguing with the purple-haired, 16-gender crowd can't be any harder than chicken-sexing or pig-slop processing, can it?

Nolan negged

Did Christopher Nolan step on her cat’s tail?

“The Odyssey” director leaned on scholar Emily Wilson’s adaptation of the Homer poem to fuel his box-office sensation. And days after the film hit theaters, Wilson shredded Nolan’s handiwork.

Now, like Bruce the Shark in “Jaws,” she’s circling back to slam the film anew. The feminist scholar turned to the Atlantic for a fuller evisceration of the film:

The script grandly insists on the importance of human kindness, while the camera shows us an entirely different set of values. In these times of hatred and misinformation, we need more than the "apparent magic" of deceptive images. We need art that is truthful about the costs and the necessity of compassion, and that recognizes that a sense of spiritual superiority may not protect us from lies.

Nolan will have plenty of time to rebut her critiques. If he wants the ultimate revenge, he could name-check her when he’s on stage to pick up one of the film’s likely Oscar wins …

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Money Mark

Celebrity Net Worth, a popular site estimating how much the rich and famous have in their piggy banks, says Mark Ruffalo is worth a cool $35 million.

The in-demand actor has played the Hulk in eight feature films and two Disney+ TV shows. That alone can pad one’s bank account, but he’s been steadily employed for two decades in various films and TV projects.

He’s loaded and stands as a prime example of our capitalistic system in action. Now, he wants to tear it all down. He just hasn’t distributed his millions quite yet.

The actor used his celebrity clout to back multiple DSA candidates in Michigan earlier this week. Why? They want socialism in the good ol’ USA, he said (with a straight face).

“This is our movement coming to bear fruit. I mean, this is what we started in 2016. This is where the progressives have been moving. This is our time. And they have to spend more and more money each time to beat us. And it’s just a matter of time till they flop, and this could be it.”

Hulk ... hypocrite! And that’s being kind.

Mike Rowe nukes DSA commies, then takes a moment to bask in the fallout



The Democratic Party is undergoing a hostile takeover by democratic socialists and similarly minded radicals who've made no secret of their contempt for the United States and desire to transform it into something wholly unrecognizable.

After electoral successes in Colorado and New York, the Democratic Socialists of America enjoyed another victory on Tuesday in Michigan with DSA-backed state Rep. Donavan McKinney handily beating Rep. Shri Thanedar and Islamic leftist Abdul El-Sayed defeating Haley Stevens, the candidate preferred by the Democratic establishment, for the U.S. Senate nomination.

'What's the point of tolerating that?'

Prior to this latest Democratic primary bloodbath, blue-collar hero and former host of "Dirty Jobs" Mike Rowe weighed in on the party's embrace of "an ideology that has been proven, demonstrably, to be a really bad idea."

In a lengthy post that prompted the usual suspects to melt down, Rowe noted that it was "alarming to see how quickly communism has been embraced by so many, but it's even more alarming, to see how many have yet to condemn it, in favor of sheltering under a 'big tent.'"

Establishment Democrats, impotent to stop their party's takeover, have resorted in recent days to "big tent" talk as an apparent means of coping.

When asked, for instance, whether he was comfortable with El-Sayed, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said during a press conference on Tuesday, "Look, we are a big tent party, and being a big tent party is a strength, not a weakness."

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Earlier this month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) similarly downplayed concerns over the DSA's ascendancy, stating, "Progressives in San Francisco were the early versions of the DSA. I've seen this all my life. I think it's incredibly healthy." Newsom added that he's for "addition ... not for subtraction."

"Not that anyone asked me, but ... wow," Rowe wrote. "The candidates that Newsom is referring to here are not subtle. They have clearly articulated precisely what they want, and exactly what they will try to accomplish if they gain power. No borders. No police. No prisons. No Senate. From each according to his needs, from each according to his abilities, and so forth. They are literally quoting Karl Marx, and they are literally on the record as desiring to completely dismantle our government and replace it with actual communism."

Rather than embracing bona fide communists, Rowe recommended that Democrats make a "reasonable appeal to Independents, and those not on board with this administration" and "affirmatively distance themselves from an ideology that has caused more human suffering than any other scheme dreamt up by man."

"If the DSA continues to grow in popularity, and the Democrats actually campaign on their behalf, I think it'll be the largest political blunder in my lifetime," added Rowe, a self-identified independent.

His post generated a great deal of conversation — and backlash — on social media, especially on Facebook, where the post had over 8,500 comments. Rowe then engaged in the dirty job of reading and responding to some of his critics.

In addition to leaning into his criticism of leftist lunacies, Rowe torpedoed the suggestion that some of the DSA candidates aren't communists simply because they identify as socialists; highlighted instances where prominent Democrats quote directly from "The Communist Manifesto"; refuted false equivalencies and efforts to paint Republicans as Nazis; and underscored that it's foolish to characterize age-old conservative principles as "Trumpian."

At the risk of ruffling even more feathers, Rowe noted that if one of America's two major parties "is affirmatively determined to transform our democratic republic into a communist state, then we're no longer debating the various ways to make our country better; we're debating the merits of destroying it. And really, what's the point of tolerating that?"

DSA national co-chair Megan Romer proudly admitted in a recent interview that her organization seeks, among other things, to eliminate the Senate; replace the presidency and the Supreme Court with an executive and judiciary handpicked and overseen by Congress; abolish U.S. borders and grant amnesty to all illegal aliens presently residing in the country; defund the Pentagon; abolish prisons; and seize public control of most large corporations.

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Mike Rowe and PBS star expose how American public schools damage boys



“This Old House,” an American institution, has been going strong for 45 years. The series' third host, former commercial banker Kevin O’Connor, is passionate about highlighting the work of professionals in the trades. That shared goal brought him and Mike Rowe together last year for an episode of Rowe’s podcast, “The Way I Heard It,” last year.

Rowe and O’Connor traded stories about hosting and the experiences their "B-level" stardom has afforded them, including appearances on another PBS staple, "Sesame Street." They also discussed their respective charitable foundations: Generation Next, which helps form apprentices and gives them small roles on "This Old House," and Mike Rowe Works.

We need to end the DEI-driven bias against boys and young men that permeates every level of public education.

O’Connor recounted a deep history of “This Old House.” It is a must-listen for any fan of the show, especially his recollection of a 1979 helicopter shot involving Bob Villa.

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The most profound part of the interview came when the conversation shifted to the lack of shop classes in 21st-century high schools, leading to a discussion about how the modern education system is failing young men.

O’Connor believes the lack of male role models plays a significant role in why boys and young men are being left behind. “If you look at the evolution of schooling in America, there used to be a lot of male teachers,” he said. “I think in the ’70s, half or more than half of high school teachers were men. Today, 75% of teachers are women.”

He went on to explain why this is a concern: “That’s not necessarily a bad thing in itself, but if young men are looking for role models, it’s different when they get guidance from an older man who’s successful and can talk about things that are more masculine.”

At this point in the conversation, Rowe jumped in and asked O’Connor, “As someone with a show on PBS, and you’re still allowed to say all of this? That’s awesome.”

O’Connor joked, “No one listens to your podcast though, Mike, right? This isn’t going anywhere, is it?” He then quickly and powerfully listed what he sees as the consequences of the current status quo.

[Boys] have been put aside, downgraded. They have been damaged in terms of their reputation. And then if you look at the health of young men, I’d say it’s not great. You know, they struggle more than women. They graduate in lower numbers; they go on to college in lower numbers. They're the victims of depression and suicide and incarceration in higher numbers.

And, to me, it's like there’s gotta be some sort of a connection between those things when we’ve said traditional masculine jobs, careers are secondary, they’re no good. And then we’re surprised when young men come out of high school or college lost and confused and then we suffer the ill effects of those things. And I think shop class is just one of those things.

On these points, O’Connor is absolutely right. As a society, we are failing young men. Starting in elementary school, they are labeled as disruptive, toxic, and responsible for society’s problems, essentially made to feel worthless. Prevailing educational theories claim no difference exists between males and females, leaving young men of all races behind.

O’Connor is also right about the suicide rate among young men. The rate for those aged 15-24 jumped by more than 50% from 2001 to 2021. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, "In 2022, men died by suicide 3.85 times more than women.”

The labor force participation rate among prime working-age men (25-54) continues to decline rapidly. A Bipartisan Policy Center-Artemis survey conducted earlier this year found that 57% of men who have stopped looking for work cite physical and mental health issues as the reason.

Studies also support O’Connor’s assertion that young men graduate high school at lower rates than young women. A Brookings Institution study of the 2017-2018 rates confirmed that this holds true in every state.

What needs to be done to address this? First, we need to end the DEI-driven bias against boys and young men that permeates every level of public education. Second, we need to train teachers, who are predominantly female, on how to effectively engage with boys and young men.

O’Connor emphasized this point with a story about his son’s experience at school. He shared how a female teacher sent every boy in his son’s class to the principal’s office because she couldn’t manage them.

O’Connor later met up with the principal and said, “Listen, you got a boy problem. You know, when the solution by a teacher is just send all the boys away, then you've got somebody who doesn’t understand boys because they’re a pain in the butt, but they are who they are, and the solution can't be stick ’em in a corner or detain them or move them away.”

The future of the nation relies on strong men. It’s far past time that we demand our public education system develops them.

Mike Rowe: Parents didn’t get an 'honest chance' to consider college alternatives




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Once an affordable investment in the future, the cost of attendance at universities has soared to all-time highs. And it’s only getting worse. Some families are paying upward of $90,000 a school year at some private universities, and graduates face sky-high payments on their student loans.

While some conservatives have argued that it’s time to abandon the four-year university and to invest in the trades, others think college is still beneficial for some. And some even want young conservatives to attend elite universities in hopes of reclaiming America’s institutions.

On "Zero Hour," Mike Rowe, Emmy Award-winning TV host, producer, author, and CEO of the MikeroweWORKS Foundation, sat down with James Poulos to discuss the state of higher education in America.

Even though more young Americans are attending college at unprecedented rates, Rowe thinks Americans are “overeducated but I also think conversely, or maybe perversely ... underinformed.”

“I feel like we know a lot of things that we don't necessarily do anything with. And the things we ought to know we don't have at our ready disposal,” said Rowe. “No one talks about the fact that 41% of people who start don't graduate. Like 85% of people who do graduate wind up not working in their chosen field.”

Rowe believes that college is not the best option for many young Americans. However, the idea of going to college has been ingrained into the minds of almost all Americans by society, so many families do not know what the other options are. “There are just so many things about the primacy of a 4-year transaction that don't get laid out honestly and so parents and kids unfortunately have never, at least in my lifetime I think, had an honest chance to look at all the options,” argued Rowe.

To hear more of what Mike Rowe had to say about education, the future workforce, hands-on tech, and more, watch the full episode of "Zero Hour" with James Poulos.

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Mike Rowe raises important question about Ivy League schools as 'thugs and bullies' protest Israel: 'Truly lost its mind'



Mike Rowe has no patience for the anti-Semitic craziness taking place at Ivy League schools.

Columbia University became ground zero for anti-Semitism last week when students set up the "Gaza Solidarity Encampment." Anti-Israel protests, which are threatening the safety of Jewish students, have since spilled over to other Ivy League schools and universities across the country.

According to Rowe, this latest example of far-left behavior should persuade Americans to stop supporting the Ivy League and instead support trade schools.

"Why? Because the Ivy League has truly lost its mind," Rowe said in a statement.

Rowe took specific issue with Columbia University president Minouche Shafik, who instituted remote learning for the rest of the semester. The "How America Works" host said that students should be "livid" that Shafik made the change to appease a "noisy rabble of thugs and bullies calling for the eradication of Israel."

"It’s simply mind-boggling that the president of this university would rather consign her students to another crucible of remote learning, than permanently expel the protesters," he said.

Rowe then raised an important question that underscores the phenomenon that far-left ideology has captured American universities.

"I mean, seriously, what does it take to get expelled from Columbia?" he asked.

"These creeps are on camera, literally screaming into the faces of Jewish students," he continued. "That’s what you get for $68,000 a year at Columbia — an administration who cowers in the face of thugs and bullies, and a university president who would rather make your kids try to learn off campus, than take a truly hard line with those students calling for the murder of Jews.

"For the love of God, expel them," Rowe pleaded. "Calling for murder is not protected speech."

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Pressure is mounting on Shafik to resign.

Whereas at first, the anti-Israel protesters were angry that she allowed police officers to arrest demonstrators, now, the other side is upset that her administration is, in many ways, accommodating the protesters by negotiating with them.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) visited Columbia on Wednesday, where he called on Shafik to resign.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also spoken up about the protests.

"What’s happening in America’s college campuses is horrific," he said. "It has to be condemned and condemned unequivocally. But that’s not what happened. The response of several university presidents was shameful."

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Mike Rowe from ‘Dirty Jobs’ talks victimhood and the value of hard work



After testing shark suits, cleaning out sewers, and wrangling venomous snakes, Mike Rowe from “Dirty Jobs” knows firsthand what a hard day’s work looks like.

And he’s grateful for it.

“‘Dirty Jobs,’ in so many ways, reconnected me to some things that I kind of lost sight of in my life — things I'd become disconnected from ... like where my food comes from and where my energy comes from,” he tells Stu Burguiere.

However, the show also taught him about “job satisfaction” and “the dignity of work.”

After a few seasons of the show, Mike began asking himself questions like, “What do [dirty jobs workers] know that I don't? And how come they're having so much fun covered in other people's crap? And why is my idea of success being turned inside out?”

The answer he found was that these “dirty jobbers” just “didn’t [have] a lot of self pity.” Rather, they had “an awareness” of the reality of their jobs, which were “often out of sight ... out of mind and seen by many as nonglamorous.”

“But rather than accept all of those stigmas and stereotypes as victims,” there was a camaraderie among them and a sense of pride in their respective vocations.

They knew what would “happen if [they] all [called] in sick for a week,” says Mike.

This mentality of finding dignity in your work, however, seems to be dying in modern society, as victimhood has become the new "it" label.

“It's not only that people claim victimization all the time,” says Stu. “It's like the pinnacle of our society if you can paint yourself into a victim.”

To hear more of Mike’s take on the value of hard work, the victim mentality, and what he calls “infatuation with innovation vs. imitation,” watch the clip below.


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Mike Rowe from ‘Dirty Jobs’ reveals the only job he WON’T do: 'You can’t wash that stink off'



After eight seasons of “Dirty Jobs,” TV host Mark Rowe has seen it all — well, almost.

He’s wrangled venomous snakes, cleaned up roadkill, tested shark suits, inspected sewers, embalmed corpses, and inseminated horses, among other atrocious gigs, but there’s one job he just won’t do.

Many of the dirty jobs Mike has experienced are no doubt “disgusting, vile, putrid, soul-deadening, [and] horrific,” but they don’t compare to the dirtiest job of them all — being a politician.

“Why didn't you ever go and do the dirtiest job, which is being a politician?” asks Alex Stein.

After inspecting a sewer, for example, “You can go home and take a shower, and you’re all shiny and new,” Mike explains. “And then there’s politics.”

“You can’t wash that stink off,” laughs Alex.

“That gets on the inside,” Mike says.

To hear more of the conversation (and learn what soap Mike says gets “anything off your body”), watch the clip below.


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'Dirty Jobs' host Mike Rowe sounds the alarm on the government's blatant attack on freelancers



As more and more Americans find ways to work for themselves, the government is doing everything in its power to make that nearly impossible.

Under the Corporate Transparency Act, small-business owners with fewer than 20 employees and less than $5 million in revenue will be forced to register with FinCEN — or face fines and potential jail time.

In addition to the new act, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued a final rule that will force companies to treat some workers as employees rather than less expensive independent contractors.

The rule is expected to increase labor costs, which would put more than 70 million American freelancers' work in serious jeopardy.

“It’s a big country, and there’s exceptions to every rule, but the number of people who were adversely affected prior to this versus the number of people who have now lost the freedom to work the way they want is mind boggling,” Mike Rowe of "Dirty Jobs" tells Glenn Beck.

“You want to set your own schedule? Forget it. You want to eat what you kill? Forget it,” he adds.

Glenn is infuriated.

“There’s no opportunity, none, to actually become something because the government has you so pigeonholed, and people just accept it,” Glenn says, adding, “I don’t want to live in that kind of country.”

To hear more, watch the clip below.


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