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Melissa Mackenzie

Melissa Mackenzie is Publisher of The American Spectator. Melissa commentates for the BBC and has appeared on Fox. Her work has been featured at The Guardian, PJ Media, and was a front page contributor to RedState.Melissa commutes from Houston, Texas to Alexandria, VA. She lives in Houston with her two sons, one daughter, and two diva rescue cats.You can follow Ms. Mackenzie on Twitter: @MelissaTweets.
by | Nov 12, 2024

In the wake of the 2020 election, my friends who are Trump voters were distraught. These folks range from early Gen X to early-to-mid Boomers. Worried that the world was ending, they decided to ask me, their “professional” political friend,…

by | Nov 7, 2024

Why do self-described tolerant people hate so much? In the wake of this historic election, a very definite majority of Americans voted for Trump. Even in California, Harris voters are bound to trip over a closeted Trump voter. Why does…

by and | Nov 6, 2024

The American people spoke, and Donald Trump is the 47th president of the United States. In this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay analyze the election results and the next steps for Trump’s second term. Melissa and…

by | Nov 6, 2024

Woo hoo! Donald Trump won and is the 47th president-to-be! Winning is better than losing. Winning means power. Winning means a flood of endorphins. Winning boosts a man’s testosterone. Winning means winning policies. Winning bigly means a total decimation of…

by | Nov 1, 2024

O My people! Their oppressors are children, And women rule over them. O My people! Those who guide you lead you astray And confuse the direction of your paths. —Isaiah 3:12 NASB This election should be a blowout, and maybe…

by and | Oct 31, 2024

In a CNN panel discussing the rhetoric of Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden, Ryan Girdusky was fired from CNN following an offensive remark he made toward panelist Mehdi Hassan. (READ MORE: In Defense of Tony Hinchcliffe)  In this episode of The…

by and | Oct 30, 2024

In this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the sexual immorality continually touted by the Left and the elites. (READ MORE: The Best Possible Outcome for Democrats: A Trump Win) Melissa and Scott go through…

by | Oct 25, 2024

Back in July, I wrote a column titled “What If? Biden Edition.” It ran through the possibilities around Biden’s choices after his disastrous debate. A couple weeks after the column, Pelosi and her left-wing cabal confronted the ailing president. After…

by and | Oct 25, 2024

Biological males participating in women’s sports and entering girls’ restrooms are given astounding disapproval from the American people. In this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, Melissa and Scott discuss gender dysphoria and how Americans are increasingly concerned about the woke…

by and | Oct 24, 2024

Donald Trump’s fun political stunts, like working at McDonald’s and roasting his critics at the Al Smith dinner, leave the Left frustrated at his antics. In this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss Trump’s affinity…

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