For Independent Minds SiriusXM POTUS Channel 124 9am-12 ET daily, Encore 9pm-12 ET. CNN Saturdays 9am ET. https://linktr.ee/smerconishhttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mkucxp2vlc2pWho do you want to win the court battle for the future of OpenAI: Sam Altman or Elon Musk? ("Neither" is not an option.) Vote on today's poll 🗳️ www.smerconish.com Comment your thoughts!02 May 2026 09:22 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkucxp2vlc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mkshajirwc2wSave the date! Wednesday May 6 at 7:00 PM ET, join us for the premiere of the biggest Mingle Project episode yet: an interview with political scientist Robert Putnam. I will be conducting a LIVE Q & A discussion following the premiere, all exclusively on the Michael Smerconish YouTube Channel.01 May 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkshajirwc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mj5e3j6d3s2rToday's poll: Is President Trump a rational actor? Listen to the podcast 🎧 bit.ly/4r4gY08 Cast your vote 🗳️ bit.ly/4sY8Bod Watch the discussion on YouTube 🎥 bit.ly/4t8tYmQ10 Apr 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5e3j6d3s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3miefpxcfxn2fToday's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is the Democratic Party's best chance of winning the White House in 2028 a straight, white Christian man? Hear Michael's full commentary, and the arguments on both sides, on the Smerconish Podcast. Download, Listen here: https://link.podtrac.com/smerconishpod31 Mar 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3miefpxcfxn2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mic5ihqenm22Tiger Woods DUI Update30 Mar 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mic5ihqenm22https://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mibvyaezat25Is Trump Bluffing? Listen to these poll results.30 Mar 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibvyaezat25https://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mi7jwwzyzz24Revisiting Lone Survivor29 Mar 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi7jwwzyzz24https://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mi7hoee4db2cYesterday's poll closed with 68.09% of 51,888 voters saying that Trump is not bluffing with ground troops. What do you think? Listen to Michael's insights 🎙️ https://bit.ly/47tAhZx Vote today 🗳️ https://bit.ly/3LnScZS29 Mar 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi7hoee4db2chttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mi6z2pt4uq2jWhat do you think? VOTE on the poll question at Smerconish.com29 Mar 2026 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi6z2pt4uq2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mi4uvzmkws22Yesterday's poll closed with 86.84% of 32,688 voters saying that congress should ban betting on government actions, terrorism, and war. What do you think? Vote today 🗳️ Smerconish.com28 Mar 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi4uvzmkws22https://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mi4suh3r572cIs Trump Bluffing? Watch my full @CNN segment: https://youtu.be/JV5nR9Ppyio Featuring Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret.@stavridisj & David Sanger @SangerNYT28 Mar 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi4suh3r572chttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mi4hi2wbm52fWhat do you think? VOTE on the poll question at Smerconish.com28 Mar 2026 10:48 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi4hi2wbm52fhttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mi2msejhiz2gShocking New Poll: Democratic Voters Aren't Who You Think27 Mar 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2msejhiz2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mi2e2safmk2mA reaction to yesterday's poll: Do you agree with the California jury verdict blaming Meta and YouTube for designing features that cause mental health distress? 27 Mar 2026 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2e2safmk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mhyijpcx2n24Michael Smerconish talks with journalist and author Holly Peterson about her provocative Wall Street Journal piece on Jeffrey Epstein and the powerful, accomplished people who sought to be in his orbit. Listen now: https://link.podtrac.com/wvyi9kcm26 Mar 2026 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyijpcx2n24https://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mhyfqfkni32lThe Real Reason Billionaires Kept Going Back to Epstein26 Mar 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyfqfkni32lhttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mhxpq5fjxo2eToday's poll question: Today's Poll Question: Do you agree with the verdict blaming Big Tech for social media addiction? Listen to Michael's thoughts on the podcast 💭 https://link.podtrac.com/smerconishpod 26 Mar 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxpq5fjxo2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mhxlroodah24My Thoughts on Yesterday's Poll Results and Today's Poll Question: VOTE @ Smerconish.com26 Mar 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxlroodah24https://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mhw3mk6l5k2kMichael dives into 2 major debates shaping today’s headlines: a Supreme Court case that could redefine when mail-in ballots count, and a critical question about the war with Iran—should it end before the country’s enriched uranium is secured? Listen: https://link.podtrac.com/smerconishpod 25 Mar 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhw3mk6l5k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mhvvpsqr7e2kMichael Smerconish is joined by political analyst Mark Halperin to break down what Donald Trump may really be thinking as tensions with Iran escalate. Listen here: https://the-smerconish-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/trump-iran-strategy-explained-mark-halperin-on-deal-vs-military-escalation25 Mar 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvvpsqr7e2khttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mhvpcmbvmj2gHalperin discusses Trump's Iran Strategy25 Mar 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvpcmbvmj2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mhvolu63we2jThe Smerconish.com Daily Newsletter just got even better. Introducing "Michael's Daily Thoughts". Originally written insights on the day's news, directly from me! Join our community of over 142,000 engaged, educated, and high-earning subscribers. It's free! Worthy! And Balanced. 25 Mar 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvolu63we2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mhtbwoeply25Mail-In Ballots Face Supreme Court Test. Former Governor of Pennsylvania Mark Schweiker discusses:24 Mar 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtbwoeply25https://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mht26orqp22vFrom today's newsletter, read Michael's thoughts on his exclusive interview with Sam Bankman-Fried's parents, now available to watch on CNN. https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/tuesdays-take-3/ Read Michael's Daily Thoughts each morning, sign up for the free newsletter: https://www.smerconish.com/newsletter-sign-up/24 Mar 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mht26orqp22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mhslgqrcyo2zShould mail-in ballots have to be received by Election Day to be counted? Listen to Michael's thoughts on The Smerconish Podcast 💭 https://link.podtrac.com/smerconishpod Then cast your vote 🗳️ at smerconish.com24 Mar 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhslgqrcyo2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mhsiqgoqt72qYesterday’s poll showed an overwhelming belief that the new U.S.–Iran talks will NOT be successful, with a large majority of voters expressing skepticism. Do you agree with this result? Vote on today’s poll 🗳️ at smerconish.com24 Mar 2026 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsiqgoqt72qhttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mhqoehfddt2uMichael Smerconish reflects on the life and legacy of former FBI Director Robert Mueller following his passing — and reacts to the controversy surrounding Donald Trump’s shocking public response. Listen on the podcast 🎧 https://link.podtrac.com/smerconishpod23 Mar 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqoehfddt2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mhqkktcn7i2hTrump's Iran Strategy Shifts23 Mar 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqkktcn7i2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mhq6wvmiov23Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Will the new U.S. - Iran talks be successful?" Listen to Michael's thoughts on the podcast 💭 https://link.podtrac.com/smerconishpod Then cast your vote 🗳️ at smerconish.com 23 Mar 2026 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhq6wvmiov23https://bsky.app/profile/smerconish.bsky.social/post/3mhq2bgpie623Yesterday’s poll showed a clear majority of voters support allowing tip jars for TSA agents while the current situation continues, though a sizable minority disagrees. The question comes amid ongoing scrutiny and discussion around TSA working conditions and compensation.23 Mar 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:wixcqhenl7pnszmflbucb2bp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhq2bgpie623