I felt evil like I've never felt before while standing on the Temple Mount, especially next to the Dome of the Rock. The Temple Mount was swarming with flies and smelled of urine. The place where the altar would have stood had trash everywhere. When I got too close to the open doors of the Dome of the Rock, two Muslim women sitting there aggressively barked, "No! Back!" at me with pure rage in their eyes. I just wanted to look in. If you are unaware, non-Muslim prayer is forbidden on the Temple Mount. But the evil was so thick that I called my wife over and told her we had to pray right then and there—illegally—just to push back against the oppression in the air. It's sad to see what should be a holy beacon so remarkably abused.

I learned today that we caught the exact moment I heard the news about Charlie Kirk's assassination on tape. Watching it for the first time hit me like a load of bricks. I think we all remember where we were, who we were holding onto, and how the world just stopped in an instant.

Back in 2008, I stood in front of a chalkboard and laid out the Red-Green Alliance, the partnership of Islamists and Marxists to fulfill their common goal of destroying the West. The media called me crazy for saying these two groups would ever work together. Today, with that very alliance winning primaries across the country, the media still refuses to see it. The Washington Post even went as far as to say it’s weird that conservatives mention Islam and Sharia Law more than the DSA when talking about Abdul El-Sayed. I know this MIGHT be hard to understand if you're The Washington Post, but El-Sayed is a perfect example of the Red-Green Alliance. When we talk about Islamism, we’re talking about the DSA. They're one and the same right now.

.@POTUS isn't just reshaping America. He's positioning the entire Western Hemisphere for total self-sufficiency. While past presidents managed our decline, this administration is securing our hemisphere’s own energy, minerals, food, and supply chains so we never have to rely on hostile regimes like China or Iran ever again. GOOD! It’s about time.

If we want young people to buy homes, start businesses, and build families, we have to tackle the student loan trap. The U.S. government has quietly turned itself into the largest predatory lender in the world, raking in nearly $80 billion a year in interest while trapping kids in endless debt cycles. @caroljsroth laid out a common-sense plan that @POTUS could implement to fix this problem basically overnight: “They go after teenagers who aren't old enough to vote or drink alcohol and enable the saddling of tens—sometimes hundreds—of thousands of dollars in debt to transfer wealth wholesale from young people to college administrators. Get the government out of student lending, go back to an underwriting process, and require colleges to be on the hook for at least a portion of it. Make student debt eligible for bankruptcy just like any other personal debt. For existing loans, we need to look at that, and if they've paid in a lot of interest, we need to rejigger that and say, 'We should have counted a portion of this towards your principal.' This would be the lowest-hanging fruit for the president to address young people and say, 'This isn't fair.'"

As we debate whether or not to ban Flock cameras and other constant surveillance devices, here are some steps we can take NOW to make sure they aren't abused: Ban general searches. Every search must name a specific target or plate tied to a warrant. Require cops to have case codes for every search, attaching a verifiable case number to every query so the system knows the difference between an active criminal investigation and an officer looking up his ex-girlfriend. Implement caps on data retention limits so data is only held for days instead of months. And mandate automated system audits that flag unusual search patterns and instantly lock out users who abuse the cameras. If these solutions aren’t in place, we leave open the door for the one thing everyone is worried about: Whoever holds power without accountability will eventually abuse it.

If you drive a diesel truck for work, farming, or ranching, you know the absolute nightmare that forced Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) shutdowns can be. @EPARegion6 Administrator Scott Mason says the EPA has proposed a rule that will completely ELIMINATE this mandatory deratement system and put thousands of dollars back into Americans’ pockets: “Over time, we project that it's going to be over 13 billion in savings… You think about the economy and how it's driven by literally diesel-powered trucks on the interstate system and hauling our food, and our medicine, and our goods. That cost doesn't stay with the trucker. It's always passed down. So if we can save the trucker or the farmer in the field money, we're going to end up saving the American consumer money. It is @POTUS and Administrator @epaleezeldin listening, but also delivering for the American people. What a novel concept, but that's exactly how our Trump administration functions. We listen and we deliver.”

Losing icons like Dolly Parton and Peter Cullen hit me hard this week. Dolly reminded me so much of Charlie Kirk, and Charlie always reminded me of George Washington. And in many ways, Washington was Optimus Prime. They all had a rare, humble spirit that didn't care about self-promotion. Instead, they earned universal respect through pure character and conviction. But when icons like them leave us, we can't just sit back in sorrow. Their deaths are a call for the rest of us to look inside ourselves and say, "I'll step up." Sixteen years ago, I stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and said, "One man can change the world. That man or woman is you." I still believe that to be true today. Somewhere out there right now, there's another Charlie Kirk. There's another Dolly Parton. So, ask yourself this weekend: What can you do to be better, to be more uniting, and to live a life worthy of the same respect these legends earned?

“They can't establish facilities that are exclusively for Muslims. That violates religious clauses in the Constitution.” @GregAbbott_TX gives an update on what’s happening with the Muslim feet-washing stations in Texas airports: "We have announced legal challenges to both DFW Airport and the Houston airport for violating the religious clauses of the Constitution. And there are two different areas of an airport. There's the pre-TSA check-in and then after TSA check-in. If these stations exist before you get to the TSA check-in, that is an area that's governed by the local city. And what I have articulated is any city that provides or continues one of these stations, they're going to have their funding revoked that they get from the State of Texas AND be subject to a lawsuit for religious discrimination by the State of Texas. Once they get past the TSA checkpoint, that's a federal issue. And I have sent a letter to the US Department of Transportation to make sure that they understand the constitutional gravity of this issue, and that they similarly will be taking action in the areas that they are responsible for to make sure these constitutional violations are not taking place."

Thank you, Peter Cullen, for giving us a hero worth looking up to. Your brother was 100% right when he said a leader must "be strong enough to be gentle." Real leadership requires you to have compassion, empathy, and kindness. Or else you're not a leader. You're just a jerk with power. That was the difference between Megatron and Optimus Prime. One was the loudest and toughest guy in the room, but the minute he looked weak, he was in danger of being double crossed. But Optimus stood up for others no matter the cost, so his team stood by him no matter the cost.

Governor @GregAbbott_TX argues that Democrats and the media are leaving out one crucial fact when they try to claim that Texas is finally on the verge of flipping blue: “What some people refer to when they talk about that is the concern about a lot of Californians or a lot of people coming from other states that are changing the voting demographics of the state of Texas. There's a part of that story that most people miss... Every year, there may be close to 100,000 people who are leaving Texas and moving to California. What I know for a fact is there are no businesses that are moving from Texas to California. So these people moving to California are not following their employer; they're choosing California politics over Texas politics. That ipso facto makes them a Democrat. And so what we have, we have a big exchange program going on where there are red conservatives from California moving to Texas, and blue Democrats moving from Texas to California. Yes, Texas is changing, but not to the extent that a lot of people think."

Two days ago: @glennbeck asked President Trump to slash the regulations allowing four corporations to control America’s meat-processing industry. Today: Trump called them a “nasty monopoly” and ordered legal documents drafted to let farmers and ranchers process their own meat.

Just TWO DAYS after I urged @POTUS to break up the meatpacking cartel and let local ranchers process their own food, based on suggestions from my audience, the President took action. He instructed his administration to take on the Big 4 processors and give farmers and ranchers the right to process their own food. When the American people speak, President Trump listens and he moves at light speed! It is insanely impressive. What a massive win for our nation!

Yesterday, I brought up a critical issue to @POTUS. We have got to break the back of the massive meatpacking monopoly and open things up so local ranchers can actually process and pack their own meat. Predictably, the media didn't hesitate to make wild claims, accusing me of wanting "poisoned beef." Nobody wants that! We just want common-sense regulation. @caroljsroth joined me to break down the real reason for the pushback against cutting red tape: "This has really been a long-term push by big corporations to consolidate power, because it's much easier if you are a lobbyist or a politician to go get money and support from one big entity than from thousands of independent-minded small businesses. We're not talking about regulations that would have beef be poisoned, but just simple things to be able to open and operate... We need to get rid of all of the red tape, the regulation, and the total grift so small businesses can thrive."

I couldn't help but laugh when I saw how the media covered my interview with President Trump. Raw Story may take the cake with the headline, “Frantic Glenn Beck breaks into epic Trump rant: I can't believe I have to say this to you!" What?! Were they really so desperate for a negative story that they turned a standard hard-out network commercial break into a clickbait headline? That’s not a story. That's how radio works.