Real America’s Voice: Stinchfield Tonight — January 2, 2026

Host: Benny Harmony (filling in for Grant Stinchfield)
Guests & Contributors: Adam Nieberg (Illinois State Rep.), David Zia (RAV News), Justine Brooke Murray (MRCTV), Oscar Ramirez (RAV Correspondent)

Episode Overview

This episode of "Stinchfield Tonight" delivers a fiercely critical take on recent political shifts—focusing especially on the inauguration of New York's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani. The panel debates themes of American identity, “woke” progressive policies, and perceived threats to U.S. culture, touching on urban crime, media bias, immigration, election forecasts, and more. The episode blends combative political analysis, culture-war concerns, on-the-ground reporting from Venezuela, and moments of levity.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Inauguration of NYC’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani (01:23–07:50)

• Benny Harmony opens the show with concerns about New York City, painting its current trajectory as a “collision course with communism.”
• Focus is placed on Zohran Mamdani's historic inauguration as NYC's first Muslim and immigrant mayor in a century, sworn in on the Quran rather than a Bible.
  • Benny describes Mamdani as a "communist" and zeroes in on what he views as radical, collectivist rhetoric.
  • Notable quote from Mamdani’s speech:

    "We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism." (03:25, Mamdani via Oscar Ramirez)

  • Benny ridicules the symbolism and the presence of progressive icons like Bernie Sanders and AOC, referencing Mamdani’s personal life to cast aspersions on the sincerity of his social policies.
• Adam Nieberg joins, linking Mamdani’s rhetoric to historical socialist and communist leaders, suggesting dire consequences:

  • "It's something that we've seen under Stalin, something we've seen under Lenin...We see the warmth of collectivism surpassing rugged individualism." (08:11, Adam Nieberg)

• The significance of Mamdani being a Muslim and an immigrant is heavily debated, with both Benny and Adam accusing the new mayor of embodying a rejection of "American values."

  • "This is a Christian nation. We have made that very clear...Is there anything New Yorkers should be warned of that maybe they haven't heard?" (09:45, Benny Harmony)

  • "When you have folks coming out and saying this country must assimilate to their way of life...That's absolutely ridiculous. We're a country founded under Christian values." (10:33, Adam Nieberg)

2. Policing, Crime, and Urban Policy (12:16–15:26)

• The episode draws parallels between New York and Chicago, with its own left-leaning leadership.
  • Adam Nieberg critiques "soft on crime" approaches and recounts Illinois’s experiences with no-cash bail laws, sanctuary policies, and rising crime.

  • "We've spent $3.4 billion on illegals...when Governor Pritzker and Brandon Johnson have put the citizens last...Safety and security has left Chicago." (12:48, Adam Nieberg)

• Benny references a Breitbart report highlighting 2,300 shootings in Chicago during 2025, using it to argue for the failure of progressive urban governance.

3. Election Outlook for 2026 Midterms (17:13–24:06)

• David Zia dives into granular details of House election forecasts, redistricting lawsuits, and battlegrounds.
  • Current polling suggests a slight Democratic edge, but pending Supreme Court cases like Louisiana v. Calais and state-specific redistricting could alter the landscape.

  • "120 of the last poll releases say it's going to go plus four to the Democrats. So it's not looking great." (20:01, David Zia)

  • Detailed breakdowns of vulnerable seats and possible swing districts in states like Texas, North Carolina, California, Ohio, Missouri, Utah, Maryland, etc.
  • Notes the importance of unity in the GOP:

    • "The Republicans better unite like Mike Johnson said at Amfest. The Democrats are always united." (23:36, David Zia)

• Adam Nieberg expresses hope for a Republican resurgence in Illinois, tying success to mobilizing low-propensity voters and increased financial support:

  • "Populism wins in the state of Illinois...That's how we take back Chicago—through that populist message with free market conservative principles to go with it." (15:54, Adam Nieberg)

4. Minnesota Somali Fraud Scandal & Media Coverage (26:22–35:05)

• The show praises 23-year-old independent journalist Nick Shirley for alleged uncovering of massive fraud schemes in Minnesota involving Somali daycare and healthcare businesses.
  • The panel lambasts “mainstream” and “leftist” media for purportedly ignoring or attacking Shirley’s findings.

  • "They believe that investigating the fraud is a bigger crime than the fraud itself." (30:46, Justine Brooke Murray)

  • They cite accusations that local politicians and officials are complicit or negligent, repeating claims that independent journalism is now superior to legacy outlets in exposing fraud.
  • Justine Brooke Murray offers a broader critique of institutional media, suggesting a pattern of defending “the worst of the worst” so long as the accused fit a certain narrative.

  • "They are experts at lying and covering up for their narrative. A lot of people are sick of seeing that now...They would rather put their trust in a kid who has a million times more integrity." (33:35, Justine Brooke Murray)

5. U.S.–Venezuela Tensions and Trump Action on Drug Cartels (36:57–43:41)

• Benny and correspondent Oscar Ramirez discuss U.S. airstrikes on vessels associated with Venezuelan drug trafficking.
  • Walls remain militarized on the Venezuelan border; Oscar explains risks journalists face from local crime groups and Venezuela’s authoritarian crackdown.
  • Oscar Ramirez:

    "The regime of Nicolas Maduro, this narco terrorist, will immediately hold [Americans] captive...Americans, you know, they cannot be even close to these perimeters." (39:49, Oscar Ramirez)

  • Maduro signals willingness to negotiate on drug trafficking, but hosts warn against trusting him.
  • Oscar suggests most Venezuelans support U.S. pressure on the Maduro government and predicts continued destruction of cartel-linked boats:

    • "I believe United States authorities are going to continue to destroy these boats...potentially distributing all these synthetic drugs illicitly." (42:52)

6. Cultural Commentary—Hollywood & Netflix (44:11–49:24)

• Benny laments the “woke” direction of Netflix’s "Stranger Things" following a scene where a character comes out as gay.

  • "It has nothing to do with the story. It is there strictly to educate the watchers that a character is gay now after five seasons...The Woke Mind virus still has Netflix in its clutches to make sure it makes everything woke and gay." (47:54, Benny Harmony)

  • Benny frames inclusion in children's media as cultural aggression, associating it with the “Biden woke agenda.”

7. Lighter Segment—Comedy Clip from CNN NYE (50:28–52:08)

• To wrap up, Benny features a humorous moment from CNN’s New Year’s Eve coverage, where comedian Amy Sedaris jokes about the best place to meet a man in 2026:

  • "I'd say in the ladies room, but I don't know." (51:13, Amy Sedaris)

• Benny argues that America needs more humor to lighten the current cultural climate.

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• [03:25] Zohran Mamdani (via Oscar Ramirez):
  "We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism."
• [08:11] Adam Nieberg:
  "It's something we've seen under Stalin, something we've seen under Lenin...now the warmth of collectivism surpasses rugged individualism."
• [10:33] Adam Nieberg:
  "That's absolutely ridiculous. We're a country founded under Christian values."
• [12:48] Adam Nieberg:
  "Safety and Security has left Chicago...If [the NYC mayor] is trying to emulate Illinois, he's going to fail."
• [20:01] David Zia:
  "120 of the last poll releases say it's going to go plus four to the Democrats. So it's not looking great."
• [23:36] David Zia:
  "The Republicans better unite...the Democrats are always united."
• [30:46] Justine Brooke Murray:
  "They believe that investigating the fraud is a bigger crime than the fraud itself."
• [33:35] Justine Brooke Murray:
  "They would rather put their trust in a kid who has a million times more integrity than the people who have been lying to them."
• [39:49] Oscar Ramirez:
  "The regime of Nicolas Maduro...Americans, you know, they cannot be not even close to these perimeters."
• [47:54] Benny Harmony:
  "The Woke Mind virus still has Netflix in its clutches to make sure it makes everything woke and gay."
• [51:13] Amy Sedaris (via CNN NYE clip):
  "I'd say in the ladies room, but I don't know."

Major Segments & Timestamps

• 01:23 — Opening: NYC's Mamdani inauguration (“communism” charge)
• 07:50 — Adam Nieberg: Illinois, crime, and “Muslim mayor” debate
• 12:16 — Soft-on-crime policies & urban decay
• 17:13 — Election segment: House forecasts, redistricting, and GOP strategy
• 26:22 — Minnesota Somali daycare fraud & media biases
• 36:57 — Venezuela crisis: airstrikes and US policy
• 44:11 — “Woke” Netflix: Stranger Things finale debate
• 50:28 — Comic relief: CNN NYE clip, Amy Sedaris joke

Tone & Presentation

Throughout, the tone is combative, sarcastic, and high in opinion—reflective of the Real America’s Voice brand. The hosts and guests employ strongly charged language to portray progressive policies as existential threats to American tradition. Moments of humor occur, but mainly serve to reinforce the narrative or offer brief respite.

For listeners:
This episode blends right-wing cultural and political commentary with election handicapping, scandal discussion, international reporting, and entertainment critique. It’s marked by its unfiltered delivery and intent to challenge listeners’ trust in mainstream institutions and progressive leadership.