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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 and | Oct 3, 2024

The International Longshoremen’s Association strike started on Tuesday, halting shipments in and out of ports from Maine to Texas. In this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the strike’s economic ramifications for Americans, especially…

by and | Oct 2, 2024

Hurricane Helene has devastated the southeastern states, leaving cities destroyed and millions without power, communication lines, or proper aid. In this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss the federal government’s poor disaster response to…

by | Sep 30, 2024

What happens when the shining city on the hill becomes a tale of two cities? In one city, there is freedom and family, church and community, and patriotism and order. In another, there is anarchy and isolation, wokeism and tribes,…

by and | Sep 20, 2024

The Israelis have managed to simultaneously set off hundreds of Hezbollah pagers to explode, leaving over 2,000 wounded across the Middle East. (READ MORE: Terrorists Used to Lose Their Heads. Today, It’s Their Balls.) On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast,…

by and | Sep 19, 2024

Following the failed assassination attempt against Donald Trump, his campaign released a list of the many instances when the Left labeled Trump as a threat that needed eliminating. On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott…

by and | Sep 18, 2024

The new Netflix film Rebel Ridge combines exciting action and thrill with a severe conversation about a policy that is abused by law enforcement. On this episode of The Spectacle podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay are joined by…

by and | Sep 13, 2024

Four lives were lost in Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia on Sept. 4. The shooter was a 14-year-old freshman whose upbringing seems to have influenced his motives. In today’s episode of The Spectacle podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott…

by and | Sep 13, 2024

Tucker Carlson’s interview with historian Darryl Cooper last week caused massive controversy online after Cooper posited a number of questionable theories about WWII, including labeling Winston Churchill the villain of the war. In today’s episode of The Spectacle podcast, hosts…

by and | Sep 11, 2024

Last night, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris went at one another’s throats in a presidential debate hosted by ABC News. What viewers got was a three-on-one show in which Harris performed better than expected and Trump…

by and | Sep 5, 2024

Gangs like Tren de Aragua are appearing in suburban areas like Aurora, Colorado. (READ MORE: Harris–Walz Campaign Hires Activist to Woo Religious Voters) In today’s episode of The Spectacle podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss illegal immigration and…

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