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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 | Mar 27, 2025

The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg leaked a Signal chat between top officials, Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and National Security Adviser Michael Waltz that discussed plans to strike the Houthis in Yemen. (RELATED: This Aspect of the Atlantic’s “Scoop” Is All…

by and | Mar 26, 2025

Disney continues to showcase how anything woke goes broke with its newest live-action film, Snow White. (WATCH FOR MORE: The Spectator P.M. Ep. 121: Rachel Zegler Ruined Snow White) Heritage Foundation media fellow Tim Young joins The Spectacle Podcast hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay…

by | Mar 25, 2025

Democrat Pat Schroeder called President Ronald Reagan the “Teflon president” because nothing stuck to him. In contrast, Donald Trump doesn’t repel energy. Instead, he radiates it. He even makes bullets move around him. He’s like a walking nuclear power plant….

by and | Mar 20, 2025

Good quality entertainment is hard to come by in recent years, and season two of 1923 and the Wheel of Time are no exception. Join Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay in this episode of The Spectacle Podcast as they critique these shows for their lack…

by and | Mar 19, 2025

The recent deportation of Tren de Aragua terrorists back to El Salvador sparked a greater controversy about judicial overreach, judicial activism, and executive power. Join Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay on this episode of The Spectacle Podcast as they inquire into the judicial branch…

by and | Mar 18, 2025

President Trump has raised questions about the legitimacy of former President Joe Biden’s pardons, referring to the use of an autopen for Biden’s signature. (RELATED: Autopen on Autopilot) In this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay…

by and | Mar 14, 2025

On Tuesday, by a 217-213 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution for the federal budget through September. (READ MORE: Five Quick Things: Welcome to the Briar Patch, Chuck Schumer)  In this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa…

by and | Mar 13, 2025

The attacks on Elon Musk’s businesses — from X’s cyberattack to violence on Tesla vehicles — indicate a strange feeling that is only increasing. In this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay discuss a flurry…

by and | Mar 12, 2025

In this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay reexamine the mishap that occurred a few weeks ago with the Jeffrey Epstein files that have yet to be released. Melissa and Scott speculate on possible reasons why the…

by and | Mar 6, 2025

Despite 60 percent of young Americans favoring President Trump’s performance, older generations hold reservations and express concern with Trump and the future of America. Join Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay on this episode of The Spectacle Podcast as they answer why…

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