No guest and no rigid agenda tonight—just a laid-back solo stream covering politics, current events, and whatever else comes up. We'll look ahead to James Fishback's Florida Republican gubernatorial primary, discuss what his insurgent campaign says about the direction of the GOP, and zoom out to the 2026 midterms—now just 11 weeks away. Which issues will define the fall? Where is the electorate…
A nightmare weekend struck the Inland Northwest. In Twin Falls, a gunman opened fire at a newly opened In-N-Out Burger, killing three people and wounding seven others. An off-duty Idaho State Police trooper and an armed citizen intervened—actions authorities believe may have prevented even more bloodshed. The attacker later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, while investigators continue…
What happens when the systems you rely upon begin to fail—and how well do you really understand the place you call home? In Episode 154 of The Backlash, Dave Reilly is joined by Mike Shelby, intelligence professional and author of The Area Intelligence Handbook, to discuss how ordinary Americans can gather, organize, and analyze information about their local communities before a crisis strikes.…
Post Falls has officially entered into a partnership with ICE—but what does that actually mean, and why has it sparked such a strong reaction? We'll examine the agreement, then zoom out to look at the true financial and social costs of immigration in Idaho using available data and ask what the state's future could look like if current trends continue. We'll also discuss the latest reports…
The Society of St. Pius X has once again consecrated bishops, raising questions that reach far beyond the ceremony itself. Was this an act of disobedience, or a necessary step to preserve Tradition during one of the greatest crises in the history of the Church? In this episode of *The Backlash*, we examine the recent episcopal consecrations looking at why the Society believed they were…
For years, Dr. Karlyn Borysenko was part of the political Left. Today, she's pulling back the curtain on the activists, organizations, and belief systems that have reshaped American politics from the inside out. In Episode 150 of *The Backlash*, we discuss what the Radical Left actually believes, how activist networks organize and recruit, why so many institutions have embraced their worldview,…
Is humanity living on borrowed time? This week on The Backlash, we're joined by researcher and Space Weather News founder Ben Davidson for a deep dive into one of the most controversial theories in modern science: the disaster cycle. Could our Sun periodically unleash a solar micronova capable of reshaping civilization? Is there evidence that Earth experiences recurring global cataclysms, pole…
What does the Idaho Republican Party actually stand for? On this episode of The Backlash, Dave Reilly takes a deep dive into the newly adopted 2026 Idaho Republican Party Platform, reading the document section by section and breaking down what it means for Idaho voters, activists, elected officials, and the future direction of the state's dominant political party. From immigration, education,…
The Idaho GOP's grassroots movement scored another major victory this weekend as delegates from across the state gathered in Meridian for the 2026 Idaho Republican State Convention. In a closely watched three-way race, Chairwoman Dorothy Moon secured a historic third term, becoming the first Idaho GOP chairman to do so in more than four decades. Delegates also elected an entirely female…