Mike Solana
Founder and editor-in-chief of Pirate Wires and chief marketing officer of Founders Fund
Mike Solana (Founder and editor-in-chief of Pirate Wires and chief marketing officer of Founders Fund) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include Artificial intelligence, 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election, Killing of Austin Metcalf.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
Artificial intelligence
Solana argued that Sanders and California unions target tech billionaires because they threaten left-wing political power.
“they see tech people as a counterpoint to to machine left power. It is completely a game of power”
The Megyn Kelly Show: UK's Righteous Anger, Karmelo Anthony's Parents' Lies, and Cheating in LA Mayor Race, with Laurence Fox and Mike Solana | Ep. 1337 (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:56:27
Solana said that if government involvement in AI were warranted, it should purchase a stake rather than seize it.
“At that point, what I would want is for the government to purchase the stake, not just seize it”
The Megyn Kelly Show: UK's Righteous Anger, Karmelo Anthony's Parents' Lies, and Cheating in LA Mayor Race, with Laurence Fox and Mike Solana | Ep. 1337 (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:54:11
2026 Los Angeles mayoral election
Solana said he had not seen hard evidence of fraud but considered the system rigged against non-left candidates.
“I haven't seen I have myself have not seen hard evidence of fraud”
The Megyn Kelly Show: UK's Righteous Anger, Karmelo Anthony's Parents' Lies, and Cheating in LA Mayor Race, with Laurence Fox and Mike Solana | Ep. 1337 (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:36:36
Solana cited reporting of about 7,500 homeless-associated ballots and called the setup a recipe for fraud.
“The Post was reporting something like 7,500 associated homeless ballots being turned in to these sort of centers, right?”
The Megyn Kelly Show: UK's Righteous Anger, Karmelo Anthony's Parents' Lies, and Cheating in LA Mayor Race, with Laurence Fox and Mike Solana | Ep. 1337 (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:34:02
Killing of Austin Metcalf
Solana worried that growing tribalism could undermine the ability to maintain fair trials.
“if people start identifying tribalistically rather than identifying with classic American principles like fairness in a trial, I don't know how we maintain this”
The Megyn Kelly Show: UK's Righteous Anger, Karmelo Anthony's Parents' Lies, and Cheating in LA Mayor Race, with Laurence Fox and Mike Solana | Ep. 1337 (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:28:29
Solana argued polling shows disproportionate racism among black Americans toward other groups.
“black Americans have disproportionately higher degrees of racism against other groups and especially white people”
The Megyn Kelly Show: UK's Righteous Anger, Karmelo Anthony's Parents' Lies, and Cheating in LA Mayor Race, with Laurence Fox and Mike Solana | Ep. 1337 (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:23:59
Technological unemployment
Solana argued claims of AI-driven tech job loss are exaggerated.
“I think a lot has been made of the job loss in tech that's not actually accurate. I see a lot of evidence that those numbers are kind of hyperinflated”
The Megyn Kelly Show: UK's Righteous Anger, Karmelo Anthony's Parents' Lies, and Cheating in LA Mayor Race, with Laurence Fox and Mike Solana | Ep. 1337 (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:55:11
Late-night television hosting
Solana argued Kimmel mocked Pratt because Pratt was successfully spreading a message contrary to the party line.
“Anyone who is successful at getting a message out that is contrary to the state message is going to be punished by the state sock puppets”
The Megyn Kelly Show: UK's Righteous Anger, Karmelo Anthony's Parents' Lies, and Cheating in LA Mayor Race, with Laurence Fox and Mike Solana | Ep. 1337 (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:46:51
Postal voting in the United States
Solana argued mass mail-in voting is new and activists have learned to game it, which will worsen without reform.
“And we are now in the gaming the system moment. And if we don't do something about it, it's just going to get a lot worse”
The Megyn Kelly Show: UK's Righteous Anger, Karmelo Anthony's Parents' Lies, and Cheating in LA Mayor Race, with Laurence Fox and Mike Solana | Ep. 1337 (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 1:44:03
Appearances
UK's Righteous Anger, Karmelo Anthony's Parents' Lies, and Cheating in LA Mayor Race, with Laurence Fox and Mike Solana | Ep. 1337The Megyn Kelly Show · Jun 11, 2026 · 2 h 4 min
Megyn Kelly talks with Laurence Fox about UK anger over a Belfast attack and migration, then with Mike Solana about the Karmelo Anthony verdict, LA mayor race, and AI.
Often appears with
- Megyn Kelly · 1 shared episode
- Laurence Fox · 1 shared episode