Hey, folks, Ben Shapiro here. Don't miss our latest episode of Daily Wire Backstage. Join me, Matt Walsh, Jeremy Boring, Michael Knowles, Andrew Claven, and special guest, Candice Owens. As we discussed the pandemic and new masking mandates, whether Simone Biles demonstrated bravery and courage by quitting during the Olympics, we'll go through a lot of stuff with enough laughs and insights to get you through these insane news cycles. Take a listen.

Welcome to the Daily Wire backstage. The commies are at it again. I'm Jeremy Boring, known round here as it. Nobody actually knows me as the God King, but I say it every time with persistence. We're glad you turned in. Will protesters in Cuba

have to burn the American flag rather than march with it if they want to get any mainstream media

coverage? Will Joe Biden continue to snap at female reporters until they let him sniff their hair?

Does the White House teaming up with Facebook on a censorship campaign against misinformation

make anyone else feel like we're living in the authoritarian moment?

You know, guys, I'm just not feeling it.

What are you talking about?

I mean, physically I feel fine, but emotionally, I'm just, it's not fun for me anymore,

you know, and I'm just not in the right headspace. And so I think I'm just going to, I've got to take some time for me. Keep your seat, buddy. You have an obligation to your team. You have an obligation to your country. But I am still a winner in my own heart, right? Oh. Yeah. Today's show is sponsored by ExpressVPN.

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they actually pay us to do this show. Joining me to discuss all the news and more is the Ben Shapiro,

the Candace Owens, the Matt Walsh, the Michael Knowles and Andrew Claven, also guest starring.

Mask mandates are back on the table as the COVID-Delta variant rears its ugly head, and the CDC reissues new guidance.

While some state leaders are holding their ground, others are forcing their citizens to adhere to government authority at the expense of personal freedom.

Ben Shapiro, of course, predicted all of this in his latest book, The Authoritarian Moment, which hit bookshelves yesterday and is already trending third under Amazon's list of bestsellers.

Get your copy now, anywhere books are sold, or you can pick up a signed copy for just $30 at dailywired.com

slash Ben. On tonight's backstage, Ben's going to, I have to, this is longer than any ad I've ever read for any paying customer, but it's because we love Ben.

I love it. Keep reading it. Yeah. Ben's going to offer some insight into this very unique

moment in American history and details some of the examples he writes about in the authoritarian

moment. As usual, you can watch this live on social media

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