Real America’s Voice – STINCHFIELD TONIGHT (October 3, 2025)

Host: Grant Stinchfield
Featured Guests: Nick Sorter, Terry Newsom, Ed Haislmeier, Greg Hartley
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Episode Overview

This episode of "Stinchfield Tonight" on Real America’s Voice is charged with discussion about alleged left-wing violence, government double standards, law enforcement in progressive cities, and ongoing political wrangling over healthcare for undocumented immigrants. Grant Stinchfield critiques both the media and political establishment, explores violence in cities like Portland and Chicago, and debates U.S. healthcare and immigration policy, featuring key guests such as conservative reporter Nick Sorter and behavior expert Greg Hartley.

Major Discussion Themes

• Media and justice reactions to high-profile cases (e.g., Diddy sentencing)
• Alleged lawlessness and Antifa violence in progressive cities
• Law enforcement’s decisions in Portland, with focus on conservative journalists
• Federal and state intervention in Chicago amidst crime and unrest
• Debate over healthcare provisions for illegal immigrants in budget negotiations
• Analysis of political rhetoric, media bias, and body language among politicians
• Cultural commentary on progressive and LGBTQ+ presence in academia and media

Segment Breakdown

1. Opening & High-Profile Legal News

Main Story: Brief mention of Sean "Diddy" Combs’ sentencing.

• Stinchfield dismisses spending much time on it, deeming other topics more urgent.
• "I'm not going to spend an entire segment talking about Diddy. There's a lot of networks out there doing it. I don't know why. We got more important things to talk about, like out of control mob lunatics and police going after the wrong people." (A, 01:00)

2. Portland: Antifa Protests, Media Assault, and Police Actions

Featured Guest: Nick Sorter (Investigative Reporter)

Flag Burning & Nick Sorter’s Arrest

• Antifa protesters burn an American flag; Nick Sorter intervenes, puts out the fire, and is later assaulted and arrested.
• Stinchfield: "So Portland police put a man who is literally pro police, pro America...and the cops arrest him. What in the world is going on now?" (A, 03:00)

Nick Sorter Recounts His Experience

• Sorter describes being targeted by police for recording Antifa.
• "As a journalist, it's my First Amendment right...If they're going to be in public, I can record them." (B, 04:40)
• Police said it was a “targeted arrest” but took “over an hour to decide what to charge me with.” (B, 05:30)
• Ultimately charged with disorderly conduct; held for six hours before release.
• Sorter notes DHS and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem intervened, pushing his release.
• DOJ investigation announced, as high-profile conservatives rally support.
• "I'm just the one with the largest platform that's...able to have the voice to come out and expose it." (B, 08:24)

Associated Incidents

• Conservative journalist Katie Davis Court assaulted; police fail to arrest attacker.
  • "Last night I tried to hunt them down to hold the suspect accountable. And they just said that it is too dangerous for them to go in and make an arrest." (C, 10:03)
• Consistent complaints about police inaction toward Antifa, and bias against conservative reporters.

Stinchfield’s Critique of Police & City Government

• The host presses on the “liberal lunacy” infecting the police department.
• Sorter: "A lot of [the Portland police] resigned...the good ones resigned back in 2020. There are some good ones. I'm sure I haven't found them." (B, 12:18)

3. Chicago: Law Enforcement, State Response, & 'Paid Agitators'

Featured Guest: Terry Newsom (Behind Enemy Lines podcast, local activist)

Illinois State Police/ National Guard Response

• Newsom reports a heavy presence of Illinois State Police at ICE facility protests ("a wall of big men with nightsticks") for the first time under Governor Pritzker. (D, 16:01)
• Expectation of increased leftist protester activity as night falls.

Allegations of “Paid Agitators”

• Newsom discusses paid protesters and professional agitators in Chicago:
  • "Absolutely. They're paid. Absolutely...You see them all leaving at 6:01. It's like they check out on their job." (D, 17:41)
  • Professional Antifa agitators identified and recently arrested.
• National Guard likely to be deployed, responding to lawlessness and local support.

Kristi Noem Bathroom Incident

• South Dakota Governor denied restroom access at Broadview City Hall.
  • "The mayor would not let her into City hall to use the bathroom. Christine. Oh, these are radical leftist, Marxist." (D, 19:48)

General Commentary on Fear, Media, and Community Response

• Newsom underscores how “radical leftists” dominate protests while regular people are intimidated into silence or absence.

4. Crime, Media Narratives, and Race

Key Points:

• Stinchfield disputes claims (such as Don Lemon’s) that white men are the greatest threat of political violence, countering with left-wing incidents and data on urban violent crime.
  • "No, it's not. You have all the transgender shooters, we could go through this. At least seven of them, which are radicalized leftists." (A, 21:40)
• Discusses black-on-black crime statistics and media reluctance to address this:
  • "13% of the population, but they account for nearly 50% of the murders." (A, 22:40)
• Criticizes the rhetoric that labels conservative figures as white supremacists, as in attacks on Stephen Miller.

5. Government Shutdown, Immigration, and Healthcare Debate

Featured Guest: Ed Haislmeier (Heritage Foundation, healthcare policy expert)

Host’s Framing of Shutdown

• Argues that Democrats are responsible for the continued government shutdown, allegedly due to demands for healthcare provisions for illegal immigrants.
• Cites documentation of Democrats attempting to repeal eligibility verification for healthcare benefits.

Ed Haislmeier on Healthcare Policy Details

• Explains distinction between “eligible alien” vs “lawfully present” and the loopholes Democrats exploit ("played fast and loose" under Biden).
  • "What the Democrats had done...was they played fast and loose with lawfully present." (E, 28:44)
• Discusses fraud prevention measures in Medicaid/Obamacare being targeted for repeal.
• Emphasizes legislative tightening to crack down on misuse of taxpayer healthcare dollars.
• Stinchfield: “Do not negotiate with Schumer. There's nothing to negotiate on.” (A, 33:04)

6. Political Body Language Analysis

Featured Expert: Greg Hartley (Body language expert, host of "The Behavior Panel")

Segments Broken Down:

• Hakeem Jeffries: Hartley notes lack of genuine anger in Jeffries’ mannerisms regarding a meme controversy.
  • "This is all for show...we get a congruent message coming out. If a person's really angry...That's not what I see." (C, 35:52)
• Schumer: Showcases discomfort and "caught with hand in the cookie jar" reaction during Senate speech (A, 37:14).
• Maxine Waters & Nancy Pelosi: Standard politician “chaff and redirect;” Pelosi’s hand gestures more aimless, possibly reflecting diminished sharpness (A, 39:31, 40:58).
• Pete Hegseth: Praised for a speech critical of military leaders’ physical standards:
  • “This is one of the best speeches I've heard in a long time.” (C, 42:12)

7. Culture War Commentary: Academia and Children’s Programming

• Stinchfield rails against Harvard for hiring a drag queen to teach, suggesting the decline of elite education.
• Critiques Netflix show with trans character in children's programming:
  • "As a trans berry, I love living out loud as my most authentic self..." (Show quoted at ~46:30)
• Suggests conservative parents avoid or even boycott Netflix due to progressive content.

8. Progressive Criminal Justice Policies: Seattle Example

• Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is criticized for stating he wants to find out criminals’ backstories rather than put them in jail, even after repeated offenses.
  • "Six or seven crimes. You have no desire to put them in jail. Tell that to Irene Zarutska's family..." (A, 47:07)
• Stinchfield lays blame for rising violent crime and high-profile slayings on progressive judicial philosophy.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Nick Sorter on Press Freedom:
  "As a journalist, it's my First Amendment right...I don't take too kindly to people trying to push me out of the way and assault me because they don't like...I'm exercising my First Amendment right." (B, 04:40)
• Stinchfield on Portland Police:
  "Has this liberal lunacy infected the police department?...I'm not sure Portland cops want to do the job." (A, 12:00)
• Terry Newsom on Paid Protesters:
  "Sometimes we make fun of them, say don't you want to make overtime? They are absolutely a number of paid protesters here without a doubt." (D, 17:41)
• Greg Hartley on Hakeem Jeffries:
  "This is all for show...If a person's really angry, they're telling us how things are going to be. That's not what I see." (C, 35:52)
• Ed Haislmeier on Healthcare Verification:
  "[Democrats] played fast and loose with lawfully present...That's the part they want to repeal." (E, 28:44)
• On Progressive Crime Policies:
  "That Seattle mayor is getting people killed at his city. I promise you, by not putting criminals in prison, you get American citizens killed." (A, 47:34)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Diddy Sentencing Mention: 00:00–01:00
• Portland/ Nick Sorter Incident: 02:00–13:38
• Chicago/ Terry Newsom Interview: 15:54–20:08
• Government Shutdown & Healthcare w/ Ed Haislmeier: 25:29–33:49
• Body Language Analysis w/ Greg Hartley: 35:52–42:42
• Drag Queen at Harvard/ Netflix Trans Children’s Programming: 44:20–47:05
• Seattle Mayor on Crime: 47:05–end

Tone and Language

• The tone is assertively conservative, often sarcastic and combative toward progressive policies, Democratic politicians, legacy media, and law enforcement in liberal cities.
• Language is direct, emotive, peppered with rhetorical questions, and frequent allusions to American values and perceived left-wing threats.
• Conversations with guests are supportive, and the show frequently references “the Real America’s Voice community” and “American patriots.”

Conclusion

This episode is an extended critique of progressive governance, law enforcement, media narratives, and alleged ideological bias in both policing and public policy. Stinchfield holds up conservative journalists and activists as victims of a double standard, warns of federal overreach on healthcare for undocumented immigrants, and punctuates with cultural concerns around education and children’s entertainment. The show closes with condemnation of Seattle’s progressive justice policies, tying it back to rising crime and threats to public safety.

For listeners new to the show, this episode is emblematic of Real America’s Voice’s combative style and focus on exposing and resisting progressive narratives in politics, policing, and culture.