Glenn Beck: Tales from the Dad Side

November 07, 2008

The Glenn Beck Program

Tales from the Dad Side: Misadventures in Fatherhood

By Steve Doocy

GLENN: Well, if it isn't the one, the only Mr. Steve Doocy from Fox News, also author of Tales From the Dad Side. Steve, how are you?

DOOCY: Great, thank you very much although I must say I feel kind of bad.

GLENN: Why?

DOOCY: Last time I was on your show, later that day it was released that you were coming to Fox and I know that in your heart you wanted to tell me that you were coming but an announcement hadn't been made yet. Welcome to Fox.

GLENN: Thank you, sir. Thank you very much. It is -- you know what? I'm actually in your building now officially for the first time Monday. I'm going to be with O'Reilly and then I think I'm with you guys Tuesday morning.

DOOCY: Oh, that's fantastic.

GLENN: It's -- you know, it's a different world. It is a different world.

DOOCY: Yeah. For you it's got to feel like a jail break coming over to Fox.

GLENN: You know, let me ask you this, Steve. I had the most awkward conversations, or nonconversations in the elevators over at CNN. Elevator talk would stop when I would walk in and, you know, I'd be like, it's okay, guys, it's all right, I know the crazy conservative's here. Do you ever have that, those awkward moments over at Fox?

DOOCY: No, not really. I'm sure that one day you were probably over at CNN and Paul Begala probably was just looking into your ribcage trying to stop your beating heart, right?

CALLER: Well, you know what? I have to tell you, Steve, you know what, I have to tell you you have Geraldo Rivera who, blood shoots out of my eyes. I saw him with you guys the other day.

DOOCY: He's on every Friday. Listen, Glenn, it's what Fox is all about. We're fair and balanced.

GLENN: I know.

DOOCY: We have both sides. We've got all these Democrats on, we've got all these Republicans on. You know, it's a wading pool with hot coffee.

GLENN: No, you know what? Can I tell you something? I've watched the coverage on all of the networks. I mean, I said this before we were, you know, going over to Fox. Fox -- I mean, I've heard the Clintons even say it. You guys gave everybody a fair shake.

DOOCY: Absolutely. I mean, Barack Obama was on our show five times. You know, you don't keep coming back if you're having a bad time. And besides, they realize we're the number one channel for news. We've got all those eyeballs and we've got both sides. Ed Rendell told us, told me that we were by far the fairest. Hillary told me the same thing -- Hillary Clinton -- and Terry McAuliffe thanked us for the coverage and then said, yeah, 90% of the media's in the bag for Barack Obama. So, you know, all that's coming back to haunt them probably, the Clintons. You know, they like to put the toothpaste back in the tube and just, you know -- because media-wise they would like to start over.

GLENN: I know. I mean, I have to tell you, Steve, I mean, part of the reason, you know, I went over to Fox is because, you know, I think there has to be somebody that takes a stand and says -- you know, I don't want to be a sacrificial lamb, not that I've got any indication that I would but I think this administration, if anyone in the media turns on this administration, I mean, we're all going to be called hate mongers, racists. I mean, it doesn't matter. They are going to do everything they can to destroy us.

DOOCY: Well, and the key is everybody, regardless of political strife, we want our President to succeed.

GLENN: We do.

DOOCY: Because we want to succeed. That's where we are right now. We're starting to scratch. This guy, let's pray that he does a fantastic job.

GLENN: Yeah, I just had this argument with somebody just last night and they were, "You know, Barack Obama." And I said, if he succeeds, if the economy turns around and there's peace on Earth, we all win. How can you possibly be not for that? Because you want to be right?

DOOCY: I know, I am completely with you on that, Glenn. You are exactly right. It's about us. Look, every -- the country is split down the middle and even though there are more conservatives than there are liberals, this time around the independents swung it toward the blue side. We all want it to work out. We all want a great, you know, "Oh, I can hardly waiting for four years or eight years down the pike and then we'll get another shot at it." You know, forget about that. We could all get hit by a bugs this afternoon, driven...

GLENN: Driven by who?

DOOCY: Wolf Blitzer.

GLENN: Now, come on, don't pick on Wolfy. I like Wolf.

DOOCY: I like him a lot.

GLENN: I like him a lot. He's a good man. Okay, I was just playing some audio of this teacher. I think you've seen this teacher from that Finnish?

DOOCY: Yeah.

GLENN: You know, Steve, I just said our children are being indoctrinated like crazy on all topics and I remembered that the things that really count in my life I learned from my father. Your book, Tales From the Dad Side, when you write this or when you wrote this, was this something that you thought of as -- I mean, tell me your approach on the family, why it's important.

DOOCY: Well, you know, Glenn, there's always a lot of interest in a lot of -- the mother is always highlighted and she does do a fantastic job but the dad is oftentimes the unsung hero who does all sorts of things. I know when I was writing this book, I was thinking back and I know you've just written a great new book I can hardly wait to open up, as you look back on your life as well. And I was thinking about my own father and one of the most powerful things that I can remember as a child was seeing my father, the strongest man in the world, it was probably about eight years old and I saw my dad, the motor blew out of our car and we were poor back then and I knew there was no way to fix it and we were waiting at the gas station to get the estimate and the guy said $300 and my dad said, well, I don't have the money but I've got to get these three kids home, so go ahead and do it. I saw him walk outside and he just stood there under a tree and I felt bad for him but I walked over to him and there was a tear on the cheek of my father and a kid never forgets that. And when I was writing this book, Glenn, I asked my daughter Sally, I said, now Sally, I know you saw me cry once before, the day my mom died, which was Christmas day my mom died. I said, I know you saw me cry that day but have you ever seen me cry? And she thought about it for a little while and she said, "Dad, I have seen you cry." When? "Well, when you took us to Shrek." And she was exactly right. There's something about those Disney classics, they just push our buttons.

GLENN: I just, I mean, jeez. Your dad would slap you across the face.

DOOCY: No, you know what? He has softened. He came to visit us a couple of weeks ago and we were sitting in the TV room watching something. My wife walked in and there were my dad and me. We were both crying. Tears coming down. I shouldn't say crying. Just tearing up a little bit. She thought it was a little awkward and then she realized we were watching a Hallmark ad. Those things will do it to you, too.

GLENN: Holy cow, Steve Doocy. Now we know. Steve, thank you very much. We'll talk to you, man.

DOOCY: Have a great weekend.

GLENN: By the way, the name is Steve Doocy, it's Tales From the Dad Side. A lot of laughs and a lot of things you'll recognize from your own life. Steve Doocy from Fox and we'll see you next week, Steve.

DOOCY: Thank you, sir.

7 HORRIFYING new AI technologies: Number 5 will give you the creeps

It’s no secret that Glenn has a less-than-optimistic view of emerging AI and when you look at the horrifying new technologies that utilize the power of AI it’s hard not to agree.

Here’s a look at 7 new AI technologies that will HORRIFY you:

AI Brainwave Monitoring

Earlier this year during the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, Nita Robinson, a professor of law and philosophy at Duke, presented a video that depicted a “hypothetical” situation where a person's brainwaves are monitored by their earbuds, which have the ability to record brainwaves, decode them with AI, and then send brain reports to their boss and are accessible by government agencies. When the video ends, Robinson makes the terrifying announcement that this AI technology already exists! It's just a matter of time before it's implemented.

If you want to learn more about Brainwave tracking and the WEF, you can watch this clip from the Glenn Beck Program.

AI Voice Cloning

Last month, Glenn covered a terrifying story involving a scammer who created an AI clone of a child's voice in order to scam money out of her terrified parents. While this might sound advanced, a quick Google search reveals that this technology is remarkably accessible and is easily able to replicate the voice of anyone. Imagine the havoc that could be inflicted on your life with an AI clone of your voice.

AI Mind Reader

Left shows stories read to user and right shows what the AI was able to decode from users brain activity

Image credit: University of Texas at Austin

Like something out of Star Trek, a team of researchers at the University of Texas at Austin developed a new AI that is able to decode brain activity and produce a transcript of a person's thoughts with reasonable accuracy, all without the need for implants or other invasive measures. While the researchers assure us that the technology has major limitations, including the need to train this AI extensively on each subject's brain, it’s only a matter of time before the AI is able to overcome these limitations, and it may be sooner than we would like…

Snapchat's new AI “Friend”

Image of My AI's contact on Snapchat

Snapchat

In April the popular social media messaging app Snapchat released a controversial new feature known as “My AI”—an AI chatbot powered by ChatGPT. The new feature acts much like other chatbots. It can answer questions, converse with the user, and offer recommendations. However, unlike other chatbots, it is integrated in such a way that it can be difficult to distinguish from a human user, complete with a customizable avatar and name. Many parents are worried that the friendly appearance of “My AI” will make it hard for their teens to differentiate the bot from a real human. Moreover, the only way to remove the bot is by paying for Snapchat’s premium service, giving parents little recourse for protecting their children.

AI "Big Brother"

In a recent TED talk, former Apple Designer Imran Chaudhri introduced the concept for a new wearable AI device connected to a camera and microphone, enabling the AI to hear and see everything you do. Chaudhri assures us that the device is “privacy-first and safe,” but how safe would you feel with an all-seeing AI accompanying you all day every day?

AI Meddling with Elections

AI generated image of Trump's arrest

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One terrifying potential use for AI could be meddling with elections. The last few years have seen a decline in faith in our elections, and the emergence of AI will only serve to muddy the waters. As previously mentioned, AI voice clones are here and have been proven to have the ability to create compelling facsimiles of political figures. Combined with AI image technology the threat of an AI-generated scandal is high.

If you want to learn more about AI interference with elections you can watch this clip from the Glenn Beck Program.

AI Dating

Another disturbing development is the creation of “Dating AIs”—AI chatbots designed as a replacement for a boyfriend or girlfriend. There is already a variety of options available with prices ranging from free all the way up to $1 a minute, like some sort of dystopian "call girl." There are already reports of people developing genuine emotional attachments to these bots and others who have married or have tried to marry their artificial lovers.

Global ESG investments PLUNGED 76 percent with NEGATIVE returns on investment

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Glenn has been one of the most outspoken critics of the use of ESG by globalist elites to force businesses to comply with their woke agenda. It turns out, not only is ESG bad political practice—it's bad for your wallet too.

Global Investments in ESG Funds PLUNGED 76 percent globally in 2022 from $157.3 billion to $649.1 billion in 2021, with a 20 percent decrease in the U.S. ALONE. This marked the lowest annual net inflow for ESG funds since $69 billion in 2018.

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The downturn in ESG investment is largely due to the concerted effort led against ESG led by Glenn and government officials like Ron DeSantis and his anti-ESG 14-state coalition. Thanks to Glenn and DeSantis, an increasing number of states are barring their governments from taking ESG into consideration when determining their investment recipients for state pension and retirement funds. This not only protects critical American industries like oil and gas, but moreover, it protects the First Amendment rights of business owners who don't want to conform to the Left's woke environmentalist and LGBTQ+ standards.

Thanks to Glenn and DeSantis, an increasing number of states are barring their governments from taking ESG into consideration.

However, the massive plunge in ESG investment isn't only attributed to the political pushback against the practice: it also isn't yielding investors the return on investment they were hoping for. In fact, the main ESG funds have a NEGATIVE return on investment.

ESG funds were hit hard by falling equities. One of the largest ESG funds int the U.S., Parnassus Core Equity Fund (PRBLX), fell 26 PERCENT in 2022. This fund performed nearly six percent worse than the S&P 500, which fell 19.44 percent within the same period. Similarly, iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF (ESGU) fell 20 percent, and Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF (ESGV) plummeted 24 percent.

Even the Harvard Business Review admitted investors in ESG have "not fared well":

ESG funds certainly perform poorly in financial terms. [...] Although the highest rated funds in terms of sustainability certainly attracted more capital than the lowest rated funds, none of the high sustainability funds outperformed any of the lowest rated funds [bolded added]. That result might be expected, and it is possible that investors would be happy to sacrifice financial returns in exchange for better ESG performance.

The Harvard Business Review went on to say that ESG funds don't even benefit the environmental and social causes they tout to defend. In fact, when comparing environmental and social compliance between ESG and non-ESG funds, the
"ESG portfolios had worse compliance record for both labor and environmental rules" than their non-ESG competitors.

Let that sink in. ESG funds not only financially underperformed when compared to their non-ESG competitors. They failed to secure the very environmental and social compliance that is central to their original purpose. Missionally, practically, and financially, ESG failure is astounding.

As Glenn has long warned, the only thing that investment firms and governments should be taking into consideration regarding YOUR money is how they can get the best possible return on YOUR investment. We are seeing the detrimental consequences of what happens when woke ideology becomes the basis of investment rather than the recipient's monetary value.

The only thing that governments should take into consideration regarding YOUR money is how to get the best possible return on YOUR investment.

If political conviction alone isn't enough to persuade the general public to ditch ESG, maybe their hurting pursestrings will.

Glenn will show how ESG is being used to further globalist elites' agendas in the second installment of his Great Reset series, Dark Future.To make sure you're caught up and to learn more about ESG, enter your email below to get chapter one of Glenn's first Great Reset book sent straight to your inbox.

Glenn is bringing THE RECKONING to the Biden family. Here's how YOU can help.

You've probably noticed that Glenn is FED UP.

He is FED UP with the crimes that our political elite can get away with. And NO ONE is keeping them accountable! This corruption goes all the way up to the Presidency. Over and over again, the American people have seen headlines of the Biden family's illicit business dealings and crimes both domestic and abroad, yet they ALWAYS get a free pass from the media, and Republicans who promise to hold them accountable, DON'T.

Are you FED UP too?

Glenn laid out the ENTIRE CASE against the "Biden crime family," detailing EVERY crime allegedly committed by the Bidens, going city by city, state by state, country by country.

But we can't stop there.

Now it's up to YOU to demand that they are held responsible. Here's what to do:

Step 1. Watch "The Reckoning" (on YouTube or Facebook) and share it with your friends.
Step 2.Enter your email HERE to get access to the "Biden Crime Family Dossier" with the full list of crimes and contact information for prosecutors and attorneys general.
Step 3. Take action by flooding the phones and emails of the prosecutors and attorneys general in your district and demand they prosecute these crimes.
Step 4. Once you've contacted the offices in your relevant district, tweet @glennbeck using the hashtag #Reckoning and let us know who you contacted and whether you received a response.

Like you, Glenn is SICK AND TIRED of our government and media giving the Biden family a free pass for their blatant crimes. Together, let's do something about it.

Watch "The Reckoning" below.

6 in 10 AMERICANS think AI threatens human civilization

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Glenn has hosted several GlennTV episodes exclusively on AI this year ALONE, warning of the existential threat AI technologies could pose to humanity. And he isn't alone.

HALF of all AI researchers think there's a chance that the rapidly advancing technology could result in our extinction. AI researchers are already sounding the alarm bells concerning the fast and largely uncontrollable progression of AI advancement, often comparing the technology's impact to that of the atomic bomb—yet we aren't putting in the same degree of guard rails around THIS research as we did during the Manhattan project.

HALF of all AI researchers think there's a chance that AI could result in our extinction.

It is no wonder why 61 percent of Americans think AI poses a real threat to human civilization, according to a poll recently published by Reuters and Ipsos. To put that in perspective, nearly two-thirds of ALL Americans think AI poses an existential threat. Only 22 percent of Americans are not threatened by AI, while the jury is still out with the remaining 17 percent.

Poll: Reuters/Ipsos

And the overall concern over AI transcends both political and religious affiliations. Though conservatives and evangelical Christians showed the most concern for AI, non-evangelicals/non-religious and those who did not vote for Trump follow close behind.

The overall concern over AI transcends both political and religious affiliations.

Participants who voted for former Trump in 2020 were more likely to be concerned about the threat of AI, with about 70 percent agreeing that AI could threaten humanity within this demographic. However, a whopping 60 percent of those who did not vote for Trump view AI as a threat. When is the last time the Left and the Right disagreed on something by only a margin of 10 percent?

Similarly, 32 percent of Evangelical Christians say they “strongly agree” with the claim that AI threatens humankind, compared to 24 percent of non-Evangelical Christians, a margin of only 8 percent.

Elon Musk recently called for a six-month pause on AI research and development, warning that the technology could pose “risks to society.” Musk further warned that there is a chance AI “goes wrong and destroys humanity," calling AI a “double-edged sword,” due to the difficulty of predicting how the technology could develop on its own.

Glenn aptly posited the following question:

We are the products of a grand Creator. However, when it comes to AI, we are the creator. Will our creation turn on us, as we have turned on our Creator?

According to the Christian tradition, God created mankind with his own free will with the ability to turn towards or away from his Creator. We turned away in an act of rebellion. Unlike other technologies, AI has the potential to develop its own "will." Whether AI's "will" is equal to the humans' in terms of value and degree is another philosophical and theological question entirely, which will not be discussed here.

AI has the potential to develop its own "will."

However, the fact of the matter is that AI does have the ability to act according to its own processes that we, its creators, can neither control or predict. As Glenn so poignantly asks, will our creation rebel against us, as we rebelled against our creator? Is it any wonder why Evangelical Christians have the greatest reservations against AI, because they know the consequences of creation's rebellion from its creator?

Until we can answer this critical question, perhaps we should take heed both to Musk's warning and the intuition of six out of ten Americans and press the pause button on AI research... before it's too late.

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