The Tara Show
The Tara Show
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Tara presides over the Upstate's #1 all news/talk morning show every weekday on News/Talk 989 WORD.Tara's faithful listeners are affectionately known as "Tara-ists" because of their passion and participation in the show. Tara was named 2021 Best News Talk Show and Best overall Personality, AGAIN, by the South Carolina Broadcasters Association! Tara took home the same honors in 2018 and was also named 2016 "Personality of the Year!" In addition, Tara has also won over two dozen state and national journalism awards for column writing, news reporting and investigative reporting while working for three newspapers and writing for a variety of national publications. She won a first place reporting award from the North Carolina Press Association for an investigative series about the weaknesses in Charlotte's overburdened court system, which regularly let murderers off the hook with less than 15 years in prison. Due to her work, that system has been reformed. Tara is also a winner of the prestigious first place Green Eyeshade Award, a national award for column writing from The Society of Professional Journalists. Tara took to the airwaves about 15 years ago to do a radio show heard up and down the coast and fell in love with bypassing her editors to talk straight to the people. Tara hasn't stopped reporting, and still brings her investigative journalism to the show. Tara is a mom, wife and talk radio convert-- and weekday mornings she's live and local on News/Talk 989 WORD. Are you a "Tara-ist"? It's time to get captured!
BONUS: 'Whole system is broken:' new fraud discovered, plus Supreme Court bombshells and the real deal with 'peace' with Iran
There's so much to unpack in conservative radio -- from raging new cases of healthcare fraud, President Donald Trump getting DHS back after a Democratic snit fit, an unfolding peace deal with Iran and open border unrest across the world.
Jun 12
25 min
Full Show - The Double Standards of Power: From Border Failures to Tech Censorship
**The Double Standards of Power: From Border Failures to Tech Censorship** In this comprehensive broadcast summary, the commentary takes a scorched-earth approach to the systemic double standards plaguing both domestic politics and international diplomacy. The analysis begins on the national stage by contrasting the intense criminal prosecution of citizens using hate symbols with the political insulation enjoyed by progressive figures like Maine Senate primary winner Graham Platner, who successfully maintained his base support despite the confirmation of an SS Totenkopf tattoo. Turning to the border crisis and institutional accountability, the broadcast highlights Department of Homeland Security disclosures alongside congressional testimony detailing thousands of unaccounted-for migrant children. While law enforcement initiatives like South Carolina’s recent "Operation Ghost Story" raid at an Abbeville casting plant target localized identity fraud networks, federal leadership faces sharp criticism for administrative failures—including an emergency hotline for trafficked children left systematically unanswered. The episode ties these structural failures to the global stage, examining the volatile shifting lines of the U.S.–Iran conflict. It lambasts a fragile proposed maritime framework that allows Tehran to liquidate billions in oil reserves while failing to neutralize active threat infrastructure. This bureaucratic overreach extends into tech censorship, analyzing European legal threats targeting Elon Musk's refusal to suppress online data, Keir Starmer's push for internet digital IDs, and algorithmic scanning protocols. The broadcast wraps up with a fiery debate on political will, arguing that the nation's primary hurdle is an establishment choosing opaque diplomacy over robust constitutional enforcement. Graham Platner, Operation Ghost Story, Abbeville raid, Identity fraud, Border security, Human trafficking, Iran conflict, Tech censorship, Elon Musk, Online Safety Act, SAVE Act, Political commentary
Jun 12
1 hr 48 min
H1: Funding the Enemy: The Shocking Continuity of U.S. Cash Infusions to Iran and the Taliban
**Funding the Enemy: The Shocking Continuity of U.S. Cash Infusions to Iran and the Taliban** In this hard-hitting segment, the hosts expose a deeply troubling pattern within American foreign policy: the continuous funding of hostile regimes and designated terror groups. The monologue begins by tearing into the Trump administration's newly proposed maritime framework with Iran, drawing explicit, unfavorable parallels to Barack Obama’s 2015 JCPOA. Labeling the deal a "disastrous" mistake and a cash-for-nothing transfer, the commentary highlights how temporary sanctions relief allows Tehran to cash in on billions of dollars in backed-up oil reserves. Despite Iran's record of over thirty red-line violations and constant ceasefire strikes, the U.S. receives only a vague "framework" to have a conversation about enriched uranium stockpiles. Shifting focus from the Middle East to Afghanistan, the commentary dives into an equally stunning revelation regarding the Taliban. Despite a 20-year war that cost $2.3 trillion and claimed 2,456 American lives, the U.S. government continues to send $40 million a week to Afghanistan. The host calls out Senate Majority Leader John Thune for blocking a vote on the House-passed "Defund the Taliban Act," accusing him of outright lying on the record about his awareness of the bill. Citing warnings from intelligence analysts, the segment details how the Taliban is currently protecting reconstituted Al-Qaeda and ISIS terror camps. Whether through sanctions relief to Iran or direct financial aid to Kabul, the host delivers a scathing indictment of a system where foreign adversaries are built up "brick by brick" at the direct expense of American service members. The episode wraps up with a lighter look at domestic business news, touching on the massive financial buzz surrounding a SpaceX IPO. Iran deal, Sanctions relief, JCPOA, Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Taliban, Defund the Taliban Act, John Thune, Tim Burchett, Afghanistan, Al-Qaeda, SpaceX, Elon Musk
Jun 12
28 min
H2: Tattoos, Traffic, and Sepsis: The Left's Great Blind Spot
**Tattoos, Traffic, and Sepsis: The Left's Great Blind Spot** In this multi-topic segment, the hosts expose deep-seated double standards on the national stage. The monologue starts with the disturbing surge of Maine progressive candidate Graham Platner, who secured 73% of the vote despite ex-girlfriend reports confirming he has an SS Totenkopf Nazi tattoo. The host compares Platner’s political insulation to a 13-year-old in Richland County, South Carolina, who faced full hate-crime enhancements for graffitiing a swastika, pointing out the gross hypocrisy of the establishment. Shifting to the border crisis, the commentary highlights Department of Homeland Security Head Markwayne Mullin’s report that the Trump administration has rescued 146,000 human-trafficked migrant children. The host blasts the previous administration for staffing a child crisis line with just a single person—leaving 65,000 distress calls unanswered—and praises Florida's local law-enforcement deputization model over South Carolina's inaction. Finally, the segment transitions to a rare positive note on AI technology, celebrating a new software system in Florida hospitals that successfully cut patient sepsis mortality rates in half. Graham Platner, Maine Senate primary, Hate crime laws, Richland County, Markwayne Mullin, Migrant children, Human trafficking, Border security, Local law enforcement, Pete Hegseth, Sepsis treatment, AI medical tech
Jun 12
25 min
H3: Totalitarian Targets and Trillion-Dollar Tycoons: The Tech Battleground
**Totalitarian Targets and Trillion-Dollar Tycoons: The Tech Battleground** In this hard-hitting segment, the hosts expose a deeply troubling pattern of tech censorship and foreign policy maneuvering. The monologue begins by breaking down the collision between global capitalism and European speech crackdowns, analyzing the severe legal threats Elon Musk faces overseas. European nations—specifically the UK and Ireland—are threatening to arrest the tech billionaire for violating their restrictive Online Safety Acts after Musk refused to remove a video documenting a horrific migrant attack in Ireland. The hosts detail a series of shocking escalation tactics from European leadership, including Keir Starmer's push for digital IDs to access the internet and algorithmic surveillance tools designed to scan and save private messages before they are encrypted. Shifting focus back to domestic policy, the commentary highlights Department of Homeland Security Head Markwayne Mullin’s reports regarding the ongoing border crisis alongside the bizarre funding loops keeping hostile foreign regimes afloat. The segment wraps up with a fiery critique of Senate leadership, accusing institutional elites of intentionally blocking legislation like the "Defund the Taliban Act" while foreign adversaries are systematically built up at the expense of American safety. Elon Musk, SpaceX IPO, Tech censorship, Keir Starmer, Online Safety Act, Department of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, Border enforcement, John Thune, Defund the Taliban Act, Political commentary
Jun 12
26 min
H4: The Will to Win: Trump's 30% Blind Spot in the Iran Conflict
**The Will to Win: Trump's 30% Blind Spot in the Iran Conflict** In this live Friday call-in segment, the host addresses a jam-packed week of political developments, beginning with the recent immigration raid in Abbeville, South Carolina. The monologue breaks down the severe, non-victimless reality of identity fraud facilitated by plant managers before transitioning to a lively exchange with a caller regarding national security, election integrity, and the efficacy of voter roll purges based on the Ron DeSantis Florida playbook. The core of the episode features a detailed debate with a caller from Simpsonville over the strategic paralysis defining the current conflict with Iran. Defending American military readiness against claims of supply-chain ossification and logistical quagmires, the host argues that the nation's primary hurdle is political will rather than capability. Pointing to Donald Trump's own admission that the U.S. halted operations with 30% of military targets left untouched, the host strongly criticizes the administration's decision to leave active Iranian radar installations and launch facilities intact. The commentary concludes with a demand for strategic clarity, questioning why the U.S. is turning off maritime transponders to hide from a regime it possesses the total capability to neutralize. Abbeville raid, Identity fraud, Voter roll purges, Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, Iran conflict, Strategic bombing, Strait of Hormuz, Military logistics, Foreign policy, National security, South Carolina radio
Jun 12
27 min
The 43,000-Vote Flip: Ballot Harvesting and the War Over Voter Rolls
**The 43,000-Vote Flip: Ballot Harvesting and the War Over Voter Rolls** In this hard-hitting segment, the hosts dissect the dramatic reversal in the Los Angeles mayoral primary race, where candidate Spencer Pratt’s initial 40,000-vote lead over progressive Nithya Raman completely evaporated into a 43,000-vote swing days after election night. The commentary levels a critical gaze at California's highly opaque voting system, highlighting how a week-long mail-in ballot extension window and zero mandatory chain of custody over collected ballots open the door to widespread harvesting vulnerabilities within vulnerable populations. The monologue connects these localized election results to broader systemic clashes. Pointing to Judicial Watch’s legal battle to scrub over 870,000 dead or relocated individuals from California's universal mail-in registry, the host details a multi-layered counteroffensive from the executive branch. This includes the White House Fraud Task Force stripping $250 million from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority for flagrant mismanagement, alongside a high-stakes legislative battle surrounding the SAVE Act to force comprehensive, federal-level voter roll compliance. Spencer Pratt, Nithya Raman, Karen Bass, Los Angeles election, Voter rolls, Ballot harvesting, Voter fraud, Judicial Watch, SAVE Act, LAHSA, HUD funding, Political commentary
Jun 12
9 min
The Imminent Deal Fallacy: Trump’s Mirage of Peace with Iran
In this segment, the hosts break down the mass confusion surrounding the Trump administration's erratic diplomatic statements regarding the ongoing war with Iran. The discussion zeroes in on a dizzying 24-hour news cycle where President Trump alternately threatened ferocious bombing campaigns and then abruptly declared the war "over," claiming to have reached a conceptual memorandum of understanding. The commentary highlights a stark disconnect between the White House and global reality, as Middle Eastern allies like Egypt and Israel, along with Iranian state media, quickly denied any knowledge of a finalized settlement. While Trump claims a breakthrough is on the horizon, the reality on the ground tells a far different story: the Ayatollah has publicly rejected the proposal, cyber warfare groups have breached digital infrastructure, and Iranian forces have resumed drone and missile attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The host concludes with a poignant warning from national security experts, emphasizing that a weak diplomatic framework fails to address Iran and China's hostile actions against American service members. Iran conflict, Donald Trump, Strait of Hormuz, Foreign policy, National security, Ayatollah Khamenei, Fox News, Drone warfare, Cyber attacks, Middle East diplomacy
Jun 12
3 min
Memes, Migrants, and Mars: Elon Musk vs. Europe’s Totalitarian Speech Laws
## Title **Memes, Migrants, and Mars: Elon Musk vs. Europe’s Totalitarian Speech Laws** --- ## Description In this riveting segment, the hosts break down the collision between global capitalism and European speech crackdowns. The monologue begins with the highly anticipated SpaceX IPO, marveling at Elon Musk's unique financial resilience. Despite years of media predictions claiming he was "finished," public faith in his vision has pushed his net worth higher than ever, showing that investors prioritize his track record over traditional business metrics. However, the conversation quickly shifts to the severe legal threats Musk faces overseas. European nations—specifically the UK and Ireland—are threatening to arrest the tech billionaire for violating their restrictive Online Safety Acts. The controversy stems from Musk’s refusal to remove a video of a horrific migrant attack in Ireland, exposing a political climate where criticizing migration policy or sharing government crime statistics online is treated as a criminal offense. The hosts detail a series of shocking escalation tactics from European leadership, including Keir Starmer's push for digital IDs to access the internet and algorithmic surveillance tools designed to scan and save private messages before they are encrypted. The segment concludes with a stark warning: under current free speech crackdowns, the world’s most successful businessman would face immediate arrest if he stepped off a plane in Western Europe. --- ## Custom Labels Elon Musk, SpaceX IPO, Free speech, Europe speech laws, Keir Starmer, Digital ID, Online Safety Act, Ireland immigration, Tech censorship, Totalitarianism, Political commentary
Jun 12
10 min
Found: How the Trump Administration Rescued 146,000 Migrant Children Abandoned by Biden’s Border Policies
**Found: How the Trump Administration Rescued 146,000 Migrant Children Abandoned by Biden’s Border Policies** In this explosive segment, the hosts review a striking announcement from Senator Markwayne Mullin and the Department of Homeland Security regarding a massive operation to locate unaccompanied migrant children. According to congressional whistleblowers and current investigations, the Biden administration allegedly lost track of up to 450,000 children, many of whom were systematically handed over to cartel gang members posing as family members. The monologue highlights the grim realities discovered on the ground, particularly within sanctuary cities, where law enforcement agencies like ICE, HSI, and CBP have successfully located 146,000 children so far. The commentary slams the previous administration’s decision to cancel border DNA testing contracts—which previously served as a crucial defense against human traffickers—and zeroes in on shocking congressional testimony revealing that a designated emergency helpline for these children received 65,000 unanswered calls because it was staffed by only a single person. Contrastingly, the host targets corporate media distractions, arguing that while partisan critics lobbed baseless accusations at Donald Trump, a real, systemic humanitarian disaster was actively ignored under their noses. Markwayne Mullin, Department of Homeland Security, Migrant children, Human trafficking, Border security, Sanctuary cities, ICE, CBP, Congressional testimony, DNA testing, Jeffrey Epstein, Political commentary
Jun 12
7 min
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