Pure Opelka

Pure Opelka, weekdays Noon to 3pm and 10pm to 1amET & Saturday's 6am - 9am ET on The Blaze Radio.Twitter- @PureOpelka & @StuntbrainFacebook- Mike OpelkaHOUR 1 - Offensive tiles? Really, New York? The New York City subway system is going to remove 90 year old tiles that look a bit like the Confederate flag. Mike assumes this means every other problem in New York is already taken care of, like the homelessness, rats all over the subway, and the summer scent of urine. He wonders where the grown-ups are to tell people "No."Billy Hallowell and Chik-Fil-Atheists? Billy joins Mike for the weekly Faithlift. They discuss the Chik-Fil-A going into the Atlanta Falacons' new stadium, imagining a great business opportunity if the Christian chain stays open on Sundays staffed entirely by atheists. Billy also talked about balloons filled with the Gospel of Mark -- sent surreptitiously to the people of North Korea -- and asks that Christians pray for, rather than judge, actor Chris

 Mike invites The Daily Wire’s Emily Zanotti back to discuss even more statues – some having nothing to do with the Civil War, let alone the Confederacy – being defaced. Saint Junipero Serra, a figure of devotion for Spanish speaking Catholics in California, had the word “murderer” spray painted across his monument this week. Mike wants to know where this ends.

On this day in 1941, Hitler “suspended” his eugenics program that had murdered over 50,000 mentally ill and handicapped children, in addition to the Jewish children he’d already had exterminated. Mike reports that the program was, in reality, simply transferred to Poland. As eugenics is practiced in Iceland to eliminate down syndrome, he asks we look at Margaret Sanger’s racist and ableist legacy of Planned Parenthood in the United States.

Mike takes a moment to appreciate Judge Judith Sheindlin, better known as Judge Judy, who recently got a $95 million syndication deal. He goes to Judge Judy Law School every day and appreciates her wisdom in her books and her popular reality court program.

Billy joins Mike for the weekly Faithlift. They discuss the Chik-Fil-A going into the Atlanta Falacons' new stadium, imagining a great business opportunity if the Christian chain stays open on Sundays staffed entirely by atheists. Billy also talked about balloons filled with the Gospel of Mark -- sent surreptitiously to the people of North Korea -- and asks that Christians pray for, rather than judge, actor Chris Pratt.

The New York City subway system is going to remove 90 year old tiles that look a bit like the Confederate flag. Mike assumes this means every other problem in New York is already taken care of, like the homelessness, rats all over the subway, and the summer scent of urine. He wonders where the grown-ups are to tell people "No."

Pure Opelka, weekdays Noon to 3pm and 10pm to 1amET & Saturday's 6am - 9am ET on The Blaze Radio.Twitter- @PureOpelka & @StuntbrainFacebook- Mike OpelkaHOUR 1 - Terror in Barcelona, Finland is trying out a monthly universal basic income, but would it work in America? Mike thinks not. The average man on the street has no idea that the money government gives is taken from the people, and many Americans receiving assistance will want to retain it in addition to cash. And are billionaires like Richard Branson and Elon Musk touting UBI to divert scrutiny from their wealth? A Bronx apartment building is being given to the homeless, costing tax payers more money than if they rented the units and donated them themselves. Mike has never been so grateful to be out of New York City.HOUR 2 - Barcelona Terror, Technology, David Bookstaver is getting paid over $166,000 a year by the citizens of New York -- and bragged to friends about how little he does to earn that money. The reason we kno

Mike tells the compelling story of Peter Vechter, who was killed trying to escape to West Berlin on August 17, 1962. As he lay bleeding, West German soldiers threw bandages over the wall; the East side did nothing. Mike was inspired, at the age of 5, to protect his baby brother George from Communists after his mother tried to lovingly explain Berlin to her children.

A vehicle ramming attack has killed up to 13 people in Barcelona, Spain, according to AP. Ryan Mauro, National Security Adviser at the Clarion Project, joined Mike Opelka to report on breaking details and analyze what we know so far about this horrific event.

David Bookstaver is getting paid over $166,000 a year by the citizens of New York -- and bragged to friends about how little he does to earn that money. The reason we know about it is because he accidentally butt dialed a reporter while engaging in said bragging. Mike now has more fuel for his argument against gigantic governments.   

A Bronx apartment building is being given to the homeless, costing tax payers more money than if they rented the units and donated them themselves. Mike has never been so grateful to be out of New York City.  

Finland is trying out a monthly universal basic income, but would it work in America? Mike thinks not. The average man on the street has no idea that the money government gives is taken from the people, and many Americans receiving assistance will want to retain it in addition to cash. And are billionaires like Richard Branson and Elon Musk touting UBI to divert scrutiny from their wealth?

Pure Opelka, weekdays Noon to 3pm and 10pm to 1amET & Saturday's 6am - 9am ET on The Blaze Radio.Twitter- @PureOpelka & @StuntbrainFacebook- Mike OpelkaHOUR 1 - Front Row Seat to Hate - Mike recalls his youth in Skokie, Illinois, when the ACLU fought and won the right for the American Nazi Party to march in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood. The Nazis specifically chose the community of 70,000 people, 1 in 10 with concentration camp tattoos on their arms. Mike worked in the neighborhood and tells stories of how his Jewish employers and friends planned to handle the incomprehensible demonstration.  What’s your Elvis record collection worth? - Mighty John Marshall of MoneyMusic.com tells Mike about the top dollar Elvis Presley vinyl for which collectors are willing to pay thousands of dollars. Do you have the promotional picture sleeve of “Latest Flame” that’s worth $12k?HOUR 2 -  Get to Know Your Berries -  Dr. Jorge Rodriguez joins Mike for anoth

Stan Lee, creator of the iconic super heroes we see in the movies today, used to have a section in his comics called Stan's Soapbox. Mike read his 1968 essay on bigotry and racism that is as relevant today as it was then.

Chicago Pastor James Dukes wants Mayor Rahm Emanuel to remove statues of Washington and Jackson from Chicago, and to change the context of their park names to reflect what he views as less racist figures. But where are the calls to remove statues of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who called Robert E. Lee a great American? Mike explores this issue and what erasing history might mean for America’s future.   

Dr. Jorge Rodriguez joins Mike for another Wellness Wednesday to discuss a terrifying subject for most men: testicular cancer. It’s 90 percent curable, but gentlemen must check themselves monthly. He also gives the low-down on testosterone supplementation and America, the delicious salad -- not the melting pot. 

 Mighty John Marshall of MoneyMusic.com tells Mike about the top dollar Elvis Presley vinyl for which collectors are willing to pay thousands of dollars. Do you have the promotional picture sleeve of “Latest Flame” that’s worth $12k?  

Mike recalls his youth in Skokie, Illinois, when the ACLU fought and won the right for the American Nazi Party to march in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood. The Nazis specifically chose the community of 70,000 people, 1 in 10 with concentration camp tattoos on their arms. Mike worked in the neighborhood and tells stories of how his Jewish employers and friends planned to handle the incomprehensible demonstration.

Pure Opelka, weekdays Noon to 3pm and 10pm to 1amET & Saturday's 6am - 9am ET on The Blaze Radio.Twitter- @PureOpelka & @StuntbrainFacebook- Mike OpelkaHOUR 1 - Monument Removal, No Go Zones in Europe are Coming to America: Author Raheem Kassam explains 'no go zones' to Mike Opelka and how they are making their way into communities all across the United States. These are entire communities where only sharia law and those who obey it are welcome.HOUR 2 - EMOJI MANIA.. "Emojis are for children, not business." : "Mike finds a study that backs up his hypothesis -- use of emojis is evidence of an addled mind incapable of using its words....Supermarket guru Phil Lempert tells Mike Opelka about the health benefits of coffee, Instacart's woes, the rise in the price of food overall, the brain-calming properties of yogurt, and the possibly healthier new item Taco Bell offers. Hungry yet?HOUR 3 - Kim Jung Un on Steroids?? Mike is done with the NFL...Jermichael Finley made some choice statements to

Are the 6200 tons of gold reported to be under New York City real? Mike suggests we audit the Fed and volunteers to be part of the team.