Hour 1 [05/21/2026]: Riley Gaines Warns Conservatives as Chicago Bears Revolt Against Illinois Taxes

Hour 1 opens with Dan Buck, Kim St. Onge, and Ethan Bright filling in for Marc Cox and immediately diving into culture war flashpoints surrounding women’s sports, abortion politics, and conservative activism following a Missouri Right to Life event featuring Riley Gaines. The conversation highlights Gaines’ warning against conservative complacency while also celebrating Jordy Bahl as an example of traditional female athletic leadership in modern sports culture. The hour then pivots into an extended breakdown of the Chicago Bears potentially abandoning Illinois, with sharp criticism aimed at J. B. Pritzker and Chicago leadership over soaring taxes, stalled stadium negotiations, sanctuary city spending, and economic decline pushing major organizations toward states like Indiana. In “Kim on a Whim,” Kim exposes the growing industry behind fake viral content, AI-driven engagement, bot amplification, and manipulated social media popularity tied to influencers, politics, and entertainment, including references to Justin Bieber and online political campaigns. The hour closes with a heated debate over comments from Jeff Bezos suggesting lower-income Americans should pay no federal taxes, leading into broader arguments about government dependency, taxpayer burdens, progressive economics, and fears of expanding state control over daily life. Guests: None Hashtags: #RileyGaines #ChicagoBears #IllinoisPolitics #JeffBezos #JordyBahl #AI #SocialMedia #Taxes #WomenSports #ConservativeTalk