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Thursday, August 2, 2018

Rush Limbaugh Celebrates 30 Years of Syndication

The first time I heard Rush on the radio, it was the first time I heard my own beliefs echoed on any media outlet. Rush is a force of nature; a national treasure; comfort in the storm. Simply put, I love Rush Limbaugh. Thank you Rush, 30 more years please. - Mike Miles

Rush Limbaugh began the 31st year of his eponymous radio show on Wednesday, noting the conclusion of his 30th year on Tuesday. He launched his national radio show on August 1, 1988 in New York City, NY.

Limbaugh ranks second — after Sean Hannity — on TALKERS magazine’s 2018 Heavy Hundred list. He previously held the top spot in 2016 for ten consecutive years.

A 2017 Forbes report estimated Limbaugh’s weekly listenership at 14 million.

A very cool call from @realDonaldTrump to my brother @limbaugh on his amazing 30th anniversary.
— David Limbaugh (@DavidLimbaugh) August 1, 2018

Rush Limbaugh is an American treasure. His work ethic is unmatched. His intellect is unconventionally brilliant and his own. His talent – is ON LOAN FROM GOD. He is a great man – a wonderful boss – a great friend. LOVE YOU RUSH. Happy 30 YEARS at #1.
— Bo Snerdley (@BoSnerdley) August 1, 2018

Rush Limbaugh 30 YEARS. The most amazing, talented, remarkable incredible broadcaster in America and the world. And w wonderfully kind, awesome brilliant, generous, loving human being. 30 YEARS at #1. Well deserved. Congratulations Rush!
— Bo Snerdley (@BoSnerdley) August 1, 2018

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, RUSH LIMBAUGH! 30 YEARS ON AIR TODAY! @rushlimbaugh #Rush
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) August 1, 2018

Andrew Breitbart recalled Limbaugh’s impact on his own political evolution in...

President Trump held a raucous rally in Tampa, Florida, Tuesday night.

Thousands of supporters packed the arena to hear Trump hammer his critics and tout his administration’s accomplishments. There was plenty of hecklers, comedy and chants about Hillary and 2020. Trump stopped to pick on one of his favorite targets, the media, approximately half-way through the speech. The president heckled the press in the press pen as “fake news” and the audience roared, chanting “Fake News” and “CNN Sucks” at the reporters.

On of the favorite targets of the audience was CNN’s Jim Acosta, who tweeted multiple videos of the crowd mocking him before and after the rally. Acosta blamed Trump for the vitriol, saying “I’m very worried that the hostility whipped up by Trump and some in conservative media will result in somebody getting hurt.” The tweet showed Trump supporters jeering at Acosta after the rally.

The tweet quickly went viral with many celebrities and journalists insulting the supporters. Celebrated composer Christopher O’Riley, who is a regular on PBS and NPR, literally called for the enforced slaughter of Trump supporters. “Calling them Deplorables is euphemizing them. Maybe better to euthanize?” the verified twitter user quipped.

Calling them Deplorables is euphemizing them. Maybe better to euthanize? https://t.co/1arbq2Anqz
— Christopher O’Riley (@cjoriley) August 1, 2018

Other verified handles of celebrities and reporters were just as vulgar, likening the Trump supporters to Nazis, KKK members, white trash and Hitler while speculating the crowd will eventually commit murder. Others said the Trump supporters made them “ashamed” of...