Mickelson's Podcast

Iowa already has the lowest proficiency standards in the Midwest. Now, we just lowered them more for minorities. Apparently, black lives don't matter in Iowa classrooms.  Please share this with as many people as possible.  Thanks for listening!    

Don't allow yourself to be bullied by the Toleration Mafia. Perhaps the word "toleration" does not mean what they think it means.

"If a particular power to spend is not on the list of enumerated powers, it does not exist. Most Congressional spending is not on the list. Therefore, most of what Congress does is unconstitutional, and therefore, illegal."  -Jan Mickelson

One of my chores as a kid was to "color the butter"

Is "Fighting Irish" an ethic slur? 

How you use your time defines how classy you are. 

Mickelson explains the twin peaks of Alinsky and how and why politicians milk covetousness for political gain. 

Answering one of Jan's most frequently-asked questions on the 14th amendment and birthright citizenship.  

Jan Mickelson back from rehab in China. Talks with stroke survivor Ruth Lycke.   http://www.tcmrestoration.net/why-china.html. and how he was able to recover enough to come home and get back to work. http://www.tcmrestoration.net/why-china.html.

Openline Friday—school kids vote for President—results are amazing.  Then,  is it true that there is no such thing as an unemployed truck driver?  Wayne Allyn Root talks about the Power of Relentless.

Senator Rand Paul delivers a great speech limiting refugee’s access to welfare—and he gets shoot down by his own party.  Does the pressure cooker info-mercial make sense?   Senator Marco Rubio has presidential issues.   And Whoopie says Timothy McVeigh and Hitler were Christians so knock of the anti-Muslim talk.  Malarkey of course.

Bob Vander Platts with Family Leader talks about up-coming Presidential Family  Forum.    Faith McDonnell says the USA ought to be more concerned about what’s happening to Christians in Syria and Iraq.   Then, David Limbaugh has broken The Emmaus Code.    Then,  drug store Muslims lie to Iowans—again.

Attorney William Kutmus and Rep Greg Heartsill think the DNR has been given too much discretionary power and are misusing forfeiture laws.  Defending a trophy deer hunter whose trophy was taken by DNR.

Deborah Jian Lee is Rescuing Jesus:  How People of Color, Women and Queer Christians are Reclaiming Evangelicalism.    Then,  the real meaning of what happened in Paris in being intentionally missed by the US and Iowa political class…because they are multiculturalists.  Congressman Steve King endorses Senator Ted Cruz.

Mark Meckler really wants to have another Convention of the States to fix the holes in the Constitution.   Mary Baures says Love Heals Baby Elephants.    And Donald Trump thinks Iowans who support Dr. Ben Carson are stupid.

Dr. Ed Gogek writes, Marijuana Debunked:  an handbook for parents, pundits, and politicians who want to know the case against legalization.  Senator Rand Paul—post-debate issues.   Michael Luick-Thrams  with a display of Iowa history.

Teahl Bader has a tender heart for single parents—single parent provision.    Club for Growth—David McIntosh—reviews debate.   Bob Raines warns Clive and the rest of us that FEMA is lusting over flood-plain money.   Jude Eden lobbies against the repeal of the combat exemption for women in the military.

Alex Hannold is Alone on the Wall—world class solo mountain climber.   Stories.   Mark Meckler from Citizens for Self-Governance wants another Constitutional Convention.  And telling stories about Dr. Ben Carson.

Dan and Brooke Charleston talk about gangs and human trafficking in Iowa.   Ruth Sherman, Speakrets—analyzing debate tactics for presidential candidates.   And Iowa deer hunters can’t shoot straight.

Donald Trump doubles down on eminent domain.  Iowans pay attention.   Tom Jackson thinks about The Brain—and what’s in it. 

James Lansberry  explains Good Samaritan Ministries,  a Christian alternative to medical insurance.  Governor Mike Huckabee —issues.   John Eidsmoe—history and inspiration.  Isaac Calderio—American Ninja winner at Comicom.   Betty and Richard Odgaard fights for religious freedom.

Doug Goff celebrates monument win in Knoxville.  Planes have parachutes?  Coyotes chase cats in Ankeny?  Protecting the sensitivities of Atheists?  And taking the side of the bus driver who whacked a mouthy kid on the bus.

Rep Bobby Kaufman—The Gov’s LGBT Conference will finally be investigated—eminent domain will be resisted, and WTH about the U of I president being protested?    What’s so Bad about Cronyism?  Jay Cost.   Knoxville folds up its resistance to the Atheist Taliban. 

Senator Jason Schultz  with an update on the Iowa political class’s under-performance on the refugee issue.  Explaining why Iowa’s elected politicians are looking the other way.  Iowa is on the take.  And, busting currency scribblers.

Welcoming Ken Chester,  WHO’s newest talk host—the Car Guy.   Steve Scully from C-Span talks Iowa politics.  And Club for Growth takes credit for the Donald Trump slide in ratings.  And the Iowa educational establishment nearly fesses up.

Governor Bobby Jindal—presidential issues.  Dr. Michael Farris will be part of Caffeinated Briefing.  And  the Donald doubles down on eminent domain.  Spirited.

Des Moines Plastic Surgery says they can freeze and remove your double chin!   Denise Teegles.  Cool Sculpting.    Anti-gun rights activists hope gun owners will die off soon so other demographics can take over.  Dan Jones writes about the Wars of the Roses and Magna Carta.  Plus  Navy Seal, Clint Emerson,   has 100 Deadly Skills.

Senator Rand Paul—issues--medical costs, refugees, sanctuary counties, and Israel.   Max Richtman wants to save Social Security.   Frosty Woolridge—cyclist, adventurer, writer, activist for border control.

Michael Luick Thrams talks about the Continental Divide…the refugee crisis in Europe.  Then,  Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton tells taxpayers if they don’t want to welcome refugees they should leave Minnesota.   And a Danish psychologist warns Americans against importing Islamic refugees.

Judy Hintz from Educational Resources has good news and bad news.   Spirited.   Craig Shirley –Last Act.  The Final Years and Emerging Legacy of Reagan.  And the smart way to deal with gun violence is to limit bullets.

“Stand by your Word, Governor”  --  “Defund Planned  Parenthood Protest” …from Personhood Iowa,  Tim Overlin and Katie Ussery.    Bradley Pierce from Heritage Defense is coming to the Freedom 2015 gathering  November 6-7.   And a Bernie Sanders supporter explains why.

What’s the best way to restore the victims of thieves?  And Governor Mike Huckabee has issues.   And scientists think they can erase God from your brain.

Coming to Freedom 2015 is religious rights activist, Kelly Shackelford, from Liberty Institute.    Al Fadi  is a Christian convert from Islam.  He’ll be speaking at Grace Church the weekend of 24-25th.     Then Obama fires pork products from the federal prison system.  Boom!

Senator Ted Cruz in Iowa—Issues, sanctuary, water rights, refugees and climate change.   Dr. Joel McDurmon is coming to Freedom 2015—the right of self-defense.  And Iowa “B” roads-- enter at your own risk. 

Barry Snell heads the Iowa Firearms Coalition who describes the process of renewing carry permits.  (renewal  course 10-6pm at the Brownell shooting course near Searsboro on Saturday)  Dr. Cal Beisner  has a new documentary on climate alarmism.  Greener on the Other Side.

Donald Trump steps into the Iowa Eminent Domain wars. Dr. Kevin Leman and Planet Middle School—how to deal with the middle teens.  Rep Bobby Kaufman talks about the Iowa law to fix Kelo.  And General Jerry Boykin reads the riot act to the brass for firing a highly decorated soldier for recuing a kid from an Afghani pedophile.

Jason Hart reports on what teachers’ unions do with their dues.   Governor Bobby Jindal—issues.    Then, blowing the whistle on the Partnership for a New American Economy—a front group for multi-national cheap labor pimps.

The Myth of the Lost Cause: Why the South Fought the Civil War and Why the North Won..  Edward H. Bonekemper.   Governor Mike Huckabee—Issues.   Living Waters—a documentary—Intelligent Design in the Oceans of the Earth—Lad Allen, film-maker.    Senator Rand Paul—Issues.

Tama County Magistrate,  Rich Vander Mey,  says Iowa’s mental health infrastructure is in collapse.  Jude Eden says putting woman in combat roles is a really bad idea.  Iowa State Senator Jason Schultz says the Iowa political class is still open to accepting Syrian Muslim refugees in Iowa.  And Deputy Dan Charleston ties all of these issues together…and endorses re-creating the county farm concept to care for people at the margins.

More liberal clichés about the school murders mixed with some common sense.  Dr. Ben Carson—candidate—issues. 

Paul Stebbins wants to Fix the Debt.   Edward Klein with the “Unlikeable: Problem with Hilary”.    Steve Goreham describes “Shale Shock—How the world Has changed”.   Congressman Steve King describes the House leadership contest to replace John Boehner.   Bob Vander Platts pressures  Governor Branstad to pull the plug on Planned Parenthood.

Maurry Taylor, “Grizz”,  from Titan Tires talks presidential politics and issues.  Alex Newman reports on the “Crimes of Educators”.  Spirited.

Tim Head want Iowans to fix our criminal justice system with an upcoming Criminal Justice Summit.   Julie Gunlock says ABC has sexualized and adultulpated the Muppets.   Blowing up tires?    And Carly Fiorina gets picketed by a Planned Parenthood rent-a-mob. 

Judy Hintz tries to blow the whistle on the Dyslexia bubble.  She has several more impressive success stories.  Carly Fiorina impressive on the life issue.   Michael Luick-Thrams has bus full of Iowa history.   Bob Vander Platts from the Family Leader pushes on Governor Branstad to fulfill his campaign promises to defund Planned Parenthood.

Sam Clovis is helping run the Donald Trump machine.  Issues.     New Pilgrims… Joseph Castleberry  describes How Immigrants Are Renewing America’s Faith and Values.    Dave Bozell says shut down Planned Parenthood funding even if government has to shut down.    Dr. Henry Emmons and Dr. David Alter have brain food to help us  Staying Sharp.

Common Core:  From Farce to Failure—a precise deconstruction of Common Core’s history and goals.   Dr. Ben Carson, articulate on our rights.   Christopher Eben, Navy Seal, Undaunted, explains why Muslim refugees should be welcomed cautiously.   And Ramsin Benjamin, Executive Director of the Assyrian American Chamber of Commerce thinks our refugee system is corrupt and biased against Christian Refugees.

Senator Rick Santorum…issues.    Maya Macguineas from Campaign to Fix the Debt.   Personhood Iowa.  Tim Overlin,  Dr. Laurence White, and Rev Keith Ratliff on life and death.  Then elk in Iowa?  And an Ankeny man loses his job over trying to catch a thief.  Huh?

Pastor Mike Demastus and Drew Follmer with the Tabernacle Experience.    Senator Rand Paul…issues.   And Dr Ben Carson has a Muslim moment.

Dr. Lee Hieb deals with the Republican debate topic of mandatory vaccines and the possible autism link.  Insightful.   Governor Mike Huckabee fumes over the CNN debate debacle.  Ann Corcoran blows the whistle on Refugee Resettlement scams.   

Debate feedback, a lightning strike, Tana Goertz, Iowa State Co-Chair for Donald Trump.  More lightning.