WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?!

n this solo episode of Politics with the Big Dogs, trial lawyer and constitutional conservative Anthony Holm introduces a new recurring series: “What Were They Thinking?” — his rapid-fire review of headlines, bills and decisions that, in his view, defy basic common sense.

Anthony starts with Van Jones and CNN, arguing that coverage of a high-profile train killing — and the reaction to Charlie Kirk — exposes a deep double standard in how race and outrage are framed on air. He says the media’s selective moral outrage is gaslighting millions of Americans who can see the facts for themselves.

From there, he turns to Austin and the Texas Legislature, taking apart Senate Bill 30, which he says would have effectively outlawed talking about the value of human life in court. For a state that prides itself on being pro-life, Anthony calls that move “insane” and a slap in the face to voters who believe life is priceless.

On the global stage, Anthony shifts to Hamas and Western governments, asking how countries that officially label Hamas a terrorist organization can turn around and discuss recognizing a Hamas-run government as a legitimate state — while hostages remain underground and rockets still fly.

Finally, he drills into 18-wheeler safety and English on the road, drawing on his own CDL training and work in catastrophic truck-crash cases. Anthony blasts a Texas proposal that would make it harder for juries to even learn whether a truck driver can read English, contrasting it with moves by President Trump and Gov. Abbott, who insist English proficiency is a non-negotiable safety requirement for anyone piloting a 70,000-pound rig down American highways.

Threaded through the entire episode is a challenge to what Anthony calls the “silent majority”: stop accepting gaslighting and bad policy as normal, and start demanding honesty, transparency and common sense from media, lawmakers and world leaders.