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    FLF, LLC
    Eli Hedo: Christian Iraqi Fled Persecution, Now American Citizen & Business Owner! [Dead Men Walking Podcast]

    FLF, LLC

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 59:24


    Send us Fan Mail This week Greg welcomed Eli Hedo in the studio. They sat down and talked about growing up as a Christian in Baghdad as an Iraqi citizen, being extorted and threatened with murder, fleeing to Syria, and eventually coming to America and starting a successful business. This is truly an amazing story and will give us Americans an inside look at the refugee perspective and how it really is in middle eastern countries. Enjoy! In the Temperance, MI area and need a shave and haircut? Stop by and see Eli! Dominion Wealth Strategists are the only Kingdom minded company that you need to use. Set up a free consultation here today! You need to protect your sword! Beautiful, classic, and one of a kind! Design your bible rebind from Deus Vult today! 10% for all Dead Men listeners with the code "DEADMANWALKING" Covenant Real Estate: "Confidence from Contract to Close" Facebook: Dead Men Walking PodcastYoutube: Dead Men Walking PodcastInstagram: @DeadMenWalkingPodcastTwitter X: @RealDMWPodcastExclusive Content: PubTV AppSupport the show Check out out the Dead Men Walking snarky merch HERE! Build something for God's glory through Covenant Real Estate! Greg Moore Jr. can help you buy, sell, and invest! Call him at (734) 731-GREG or visit www.covenant.realestate 10% off a rebound bible from Deus Vult Rebinding with the code DEADMANWALKING

    Conversations That Matter
    The Problem With Thomas Sowell's “Black Rednecks” Thesis

    Conversations That Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 35:36


    Thomas Sowell is one of the thinkers I have recommended for years, particularly for his criticism of simplistic explanations for racial disparities. But I think one of the central arguments in Black Rednecks and White Liberals does not hold up as well as many conservatives assume.In this reaction, I respond to Hunter Matz's discussion of Sowell's thesis on the Joe Rogan Experience and examine the argument that Southern “redneck” culture was largely responsible for the cultural problems of black Americans.I look at the West Indies comparison, the distinction between Appalachian and Southern plantation culture, the influence of the planter class, the history of slavery and Reconstruction, Northern education, Booker T. Washington, the Great Society, and the cultural changes that followed.My argument is not that culture does not matter. Quite the opposite. Culture matters enormously. But history is complicated, and I do not think we can explain modern black American problems by simply pointing to Southern rednecks.As I say toward the end of the video, I have not argued that anything is in anyone's DNA or blamed one group of white people for everything. I am arguing that the history is more complicated than this particular explanation allows.Jon's Music: jonharristunes.comTo Support the Podcast: https://www.jonharrismedia.com/support/Become a Patronhttps://www.patreon.com/jonharrispodcastSubstack: https://substack.com/@jonharris Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonharris1989Follow Jon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonharris1989/00:00 – Why I Am Reacting to Joe Rogan02:43 – Thomas Sowell's “Black Rednecks” Thesis04:00 – The Problem With the West Indies Comparison06:35 – Are Ghettos and Black Culture Unique to America?08:33 – Did Black Americans Simply Adopt “Redneck Culture”?10:00 – The Cornwall and Ebonics Argument12:10 – Who Actually Lived in the Southern Black Belt?15:35 – Why Eugene Genovese Matters16:58 – Reconstruction, Education, and Booker T. Washington20:50 – The Great Society, Northern Influence, and Who Is Responsible?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    The Ben Shapiro Show
    Ep. 2483 - JAIL FAUCI: New Fauci Texts Show His CONTEMPT For Americans

    The Ben Shapiro Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 75:47


    Anthony Fauci's texts show he had serious questions about vaccines for pregnant women…and said nothing about them; the trans medicine scam admits that they were peddling opinion, not science; and two spoiled rich kids got together in Maine to talk about how they're going to lead a populist revolution. Ep. 2483 Watch "Fauci UnMasked" here: https://www.dailywire.com/show/fauci-unmasked - - - Today's Sponsors: Golden Crest Metals - Right now GoldenCrest metails will send you a free investor kit, a free portfolio review, and up to $25,000 in free silver on qualifying purchases. Text BEN to METALS—that's 638257—go to https://GoldenCrestMetals.com/Ben, or call (888) 429-3999 Policygenius - With Policygenius, you can find 20-year life insurance policies starting at just $276 a year for $1 million in coverage. Head to https://policygenius.com/SHAPIRO to compare life insurance quotes from top companies and see how much you could save. - - - DailyWire+ Become a Daily Wire Member and watch all of our content ad-free: https://www.dailywire.com/subscribe

    American Scandal
    The Rosenbergs | The Goose Chase | 2

    American Scandal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 37:55


    David Greenglass begins working with his brother-in-law Julius Rosenberg to pass secrets from the Manhattan Project to Soviet intelligence. But after the Russians build a bomb of their own, the FBI races to uncover the Americans who helped them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Buck Sexton Show
    Buck Brief - AOC will be the Democrats' Next VP

    The Buck Sexton Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 12:28 Transcription Available


    As Americans grapple with higher housing, grocery, and everyday costs, Buck argues that telling frustrated voters to spend less or cook at home simply misses the bigger political problem. He explains how economic anxiety could become a major vulnerability for Republicans and why AOC is positioning herself to capitalize on it. Buck also looks ahead to 2028 and makes the case for why Republicans should take AOC seriously as an increasingly formidable force in the Democratic Party. Never miss a moment from Buck by subscribing to the Buck Sexton Show Podcast on IHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts! Connect with Buck Sexton:Facebook – / bucksexton X – @bucksexton Instagram – @bucksexton TikTok - @BuckSexton YouTube - @BuckSexton Website – https://www.bucksexton.com/Support the show: https://www.youtube.com/@BuckSextonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Clark Howard Podcast
    08-11-26 Ask An Advisor With Wes Moss

    The Clark Howard Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 36:11


    Is Your Retirement Missing Purpose? & Why You Shouldn't Be Scared To Spend Your Retirement Savings Wes starts by looking at what ancient wisdom and modern research teach us about true fulfillment. As we leave the workforce, we often lose daily structure, active socialization, and full households all at once. To counter these major life headwinds, Wes discusses how planning your lifestyle goals even ten years out leads to significantly greater joy once you stop working. Also, Wes tackles the massive psychological barrier of spending down your hard-earned nest egg. Running out of money is the single biggest financial fear for most Americans. Wes shares the rule that offers an extremely high probability of success, giving you the confidence to stop worrying, start spending wisely, and enjoy the retirement you earned. Mentioned on the show: Cost of Living Calculator | City and Salary Comparison Tool Do You Really Need To Rebalance Your Portfolio? If You Have Enough To Retire Comfortably, Should You?   Plus, Christa shares your #AskWes questions and Wes gives his take. All this and more on the August 11, 2026, Ask an Advisor episode of the Clark Howard podcast. Submit your questions: WesMoss.com/ask Discover the research-backed path to an earlier, happier retirement – pre-order The Retire Sooner Method by Wes Moss today at retiresoonermethod.com. We hope you enjoy our weekly Ask An Advisor episodes.  Let us know what you think in the comments! Learn more about Wes:  BOOKS BY WES MOSS   Wes Moss, CFP®  Wes Moss - Clark.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Part Of The Problem
    You Don't Hate Neocons Enough

    Part Of The Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 66:32


    Dave Smith brings you the latest in politics! On this episode of Part Of The Problem, Dave and Robbie "the Fire" Bernstein discuss Dave's reflections from his recent Piers Morgan appearance, Mark Levin's latest attempt to convince Americans to be in favor of the Iran war, Bill O'Reilly's interview with Ben Shapiro, and more.Support Our Sponsors:The Wellness Company - Upgrade your oral care with SMILE! Click www.twc.health/problem and use code PROBLEM for 10% Off onevery order + Free Shipping for U.S. residents.Ridge - https://ridge.com/potp10BodyBrain - Go to BodyBrainCoffee.com, use code DAVE20 for 20% off your first order!Prolon - https://prolonlife.com/potpPart Of The Problem is available for early pre-release at https://partoftheproblem.com as well as an exclusive episode on Thursday!PORCH TOUR DATES HERE:https://robbernsteincomedy.com/eventsFind Run Your Mouth here:YouTube - http://youtube.com/@RunYourMouthiTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/run-your-mouth-podcast/id1211469807Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ka50RAKTxFTxbtyPP8AHmFollow the show on social media:X:http://x.com/ComicDaveSmithhttp://x.com/RobbieTheFireInstagram:http://instagram.com/theproblemdavesmithhttp://instagram.com/robbiethefire#libertarianSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Jimmy Dore Show
    Tucker, MTG, Massie & Joe Kent Form Anti-War Party!

    The Jimmy Dore Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 16:33


    In this video, Jimmy and Americans' Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss reports that Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie, Joe Kent, and other former MAGA Republicans are exploring a political movement that could potentially evolve into a new party centered on an anti-war, genuinely "America First" platform. Jimmy says he welcomes the group's stated opposition to foreign wars and foreign lobbying while expressing skepticism about whether it will become a genuine alternative to the Republican Party or simply influence it from within. The discussion also argues that bipartisan support for military intervention and corporate influence in politics are major obstacles to meaningful political reform, while calling for a broader coalition that crosses traditional left-right divides. Throughout the segment, Jimmy emphasizes anti-war politics, campaign finance reform, and reducing the influence of special interests in U.S. government.

    Wretched Radio
    Pastor Says the Bible Has Hundreds of Mistakes + Sharia Law in Texas? + Politician Distorts the Gospel

    Wretched Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 55:00


    A prominent Methodist pastor says the Bible contains hundreds of mistakes, a Texas city erupts over plans for a new mosque, and a politician uses Jesus to promote a gospel of good works. Segment 1 • Why Christians may be putting too much hope in politics. • Methodist pastor Adam Hamilton wins the Democratic Senate primary. • The growing progressive/Islamist political alliance. Segment 2 • Adam Hamilton claims the Bible contains “hundreds” of mistakes. • Gabe Hughes puts one of Hamilton's supposed contradictions to the test. • James Talarico uses Matthew 25 to promote salvation by good works. Segment 3 • Why Todd brings 21 pages of notes into the pulpit. • A proposed Texas mosque sparks a heated city council meeting. • An Iranian Sharia-law survivor warns Americans about political Islam. Segment 4 • Is one cup of coffee basically the same as “a little crack”? • Should pastors get special treatment when they break the law? • A prominent atheist says he'd rather go to Hell than worship God. ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn't be more thankful for you if we tried!

    The Federalist Radio Hour
    How To Fight The Foreign Funding Distorting American Elections

    The Federalist Radio Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 43:07 Transcription Available


    On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour, Caitlin Sutherland, executive director of Americans for Public Trust, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss how foreign money influences American policy fights and elections and explain why that funding undermines national sovereignty. Read more about APT's campaign to follow foreign money here. The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

    Business Casual
    Americans Push Back on Mass Surveillance & Dallas Is the New Wall Street?

    Business Casual

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 31:19


    #908: Flock cameras are a useful tool for law enforcement but there's growing backlash of a mass surveillance state. Lake Mead plummets to historic low levels. Mark Zuckerberg releases his own manifesto on the future of AI. Toby looks into the trend to Texas' own Wall Street – better yet, Y'all Street. Finally, Nvidia and Wall Street firms ink a deal to raise $500 billion in financing for the chipmaker's customers.  Submit your password guess! https://forms.gle/4EdBi3X8N4eMnBd56  Come to our August trivia! https://mbdtrivianight-august2026.splashthat.com/  Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    BardsFM
    113,000 Cameras: How Flock Built a National Surveillance Net County by County │ BardsFM

    BardsFM

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 59:56


    Episode 4202 │ August 10, 2026 Congress never approved a national camera network. Corporations built one anyway — county commission by county commission, one at a time. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS  Scott Kesterson maps the rapid expansion of Flock Safety's automatic license plate reader network — now over 113,000 cameras nationwide despite Congress never approving a national surveillance program — and exposes the mechanism that made it possible: companies offer counties the first year free, bypassing public hearings because sheriffs can approve donations without commission votes, then leverage near-zero churn once the poles are in the ground and the data lock-in is established, a $7.5 billion company built on the same renewal model as municipal fluoride contracts. Scott confirms that FBI preliminary 2025 data shows violent crime down 9.3%, murder down 18.1%, and property crime down 12.4%, even as 69% of survey respondents believe crime is rising nationally — a fear-driven perception gap that political incentive structures exploit, since a sheriff's career survives a privacy violation but rarely survives a preventable crime, and the episode traces the documented pattern of FBI entrapment cases like the Newburgh Four and a Portland bombing plot to warn what AI-scanned camera networks will do once they begin flagging repeated drive-bys as suspicious behavior with no discernment. The episode closes with a practical action plan: a free downloadable Citizens Field Guide under Bards FM's downloads section that walks any resident through auditing their county's ALPR data-sharing agreements, building the specific evidence needed to bring a real argument to a county commission for non-renewal. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED  How did a national surveillance network of over 113,000 automatic license plate readers get built when Congress never approved one — and why does the county-by-county corporate strategy, offering free first-year cameras that bypass public hearings, mirror the same model that made fluoride contracts nearly impossible to remove once installed? Why does crime perception run in the opposite direction of actual crime statistics — with FBI data showing violent crime down 9.3% and murder down 18.1% in 2025 while 69% of Americans believe crime is rising — and what does that gap reveal about how fear rather than data drives acceptance of surveillance technology? What does the documented pattern of FBI entrapment cases like the Newburgh Four and a Portland bombing plot reveal about what happens when AI-scanned camera networks start flagging repeated drive-bys as suspicious — and what specific action can any resident take right now to audit their county's camera data-sharing agreements? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Spatial Terra Intelligence Methodology (STIM v5) — the analytical framework built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. BardsFM's archive includes hundreds of episodes on prayer, scripture, and walking the Way of Christ — available free in the full episode catalog. DOWNLOADS Community Sovereignty Framework: click here Citizen's Guide: Auditing Automatic License Plate Readers: click here AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479

    How Men Think with Brooks Laich & Gavin DeGraw
    Did The U.S. Gov't Put U.S. Lives at Risk to Protect Trump?

    How Men Think with Brooks Laich & Gavin DeGraw

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 21:16 Transcription Available


    As news of Trump sneaking off Air Force One continues to make headlines, people are questioning the decision to leave unsuspecting journalists and White House staff members on a plane that had a credible enough threat to remove the President from it. Air Force One essentially became a decoy aircraft to hide Trump’s actual ride, a nearby military jet. Reaction online has been swift and harsh, many calling the President a coward, shameful and weak for hiding in a catering truck while Americans were potentially put in harms way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    SpyCast
    Cuba's Spies, Defectors, and the Ex-FBI Agent Who Met Them All

    SpyCast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 41:48


    For decades, Cuban intelligence has been seen as a force that punches above its weight. Shaped during the Cold War through cooperation with the Soviet Union, its intelligence officers received extensive training by the KGB. But where does Cuba's spy service stand today, especially as it faces pressure from Washington? Retired FBI special agent Peter J. Lapp, who wrote Queen of Cuba, came in to discuss Havana's capabilities, the Americans who spied for Cuba, and the Cubans who spied for us. Subscribe to Sasha's Substack, HUMINT, to get more intelligence stories: https://sashaingber.substack.com/ For more information about the International Spy Museum, visit:  https://www.spymuseum.org/ And if you have feedback or want to hear about a particular topic,  you can reach us by email at spycast@spymuseum.org. This show is brought to you by N2K Networks, Goat Rodeo, and the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC. This episode was produced by Flora Warshaw and the team at Goat Rodeo. At the International Spy Museum, Mike Mincey and Memphis Vaughan III are our video editors. Emily Rens is our graphic designer. Joshua Troemel runs our SPY social media. Amanda Ohlke is our Director of Adult Education and Mira Cohen is the Vice President of Programs. 

    The David Knight Show
    Tue Episode #2326: The Establishment Is Building Its Own Opposition

    The David Knight Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 139:00 Transcription Available


    ────────────────────────────────────────[00:02:07]Partisan Split Attempt on Flock and Data Centers — Don't Abandon This Bipartisan Issue to the LeftNew York Sun calls it a leftist crusade; Politico frames it as a radical Democrat movement; if you oppose these because Democrats oppose them, you are serving the surveillance state.────────────────────────────────────────[00:22:37]Tyler Hudson Essay: "I Cannot Remember a Single Child Who Couldn't Speak" — Now It's One in 20 BoysA 22-year autism dad documents childhood in the 1970s; nobody he asks remembers a single nonverbal child; autism was one in 10,000 in 1983, now one in 20 among boys.────────────────────────────────────────[00:32:21]New Cholesterol Guidelines Would Make 100 Million Americans Patients — Disease Creation for a Drug MarketAHA lowered the LDL threshold to 100; a third of Americans now technically diseased; new drugs are ready; purpose is to create lifelong customers.────────────────────────────────────────[00:34:25]Trump's Childhood Vaccine Executive Order Is a Head Fake — States Set the Schedule, Not the PresidentHe signed an order to limit vaccines and split the MMR; states control the schedule; FDA just approved a new mRNA flu shot; virtue signaling with no teeth.────────────────────────────────────────[01:19:56]Dr. Shiva Won a TRO Against Massachusetts Officials for Government-Directed Twitter Censorship in 2020A federal judge barred the state from silencing Dr. Shiva — before Musk, before Twitter Files; Tucker Carlson and Glenn Greenwald refused to cover it.────────────────────────────────────────[01:25:24]Dr. Shiva Discovered the Weighted Race Feature in Election Machines — Trump Made Half a Billion Off That WorkThe feature multiplies one candidate's votes by a scalar; Shiva ran 3,000 audits; Lindell, Trump, and others hijacked the findings and monetized them.────────────────────────────────────────[01:30:32]48% of Americans Are Independent — Tucker Carlson and Andrew Yang Are There to Capture That Energy for the Swarm26% Democrat, 26% Republican, 48% independent nationally; the establishment creates fake independent movements to absorb people breaking from both parties.────────────────────────────────────────[01:36:45]Alex Jones Makes the Truth Unbelievable — Standard CIA TechniqueGives people the tagline without specifics so it sounds like nonsense; when a scientist raises the same issue it has to fight the parody Jones created.────────────────────────────────────────[01:38:24]Dr. Shiva Invited to PBS Senate Debate — Must Raise $250K by September 1stCollected 10,000 certified signatures; threshold added late; 60-70% there; shiva4senate.com/donate.────────────────────────────────────────[02:14:35]Zionism Is a Political Ideology Not a Religion — Like Brahminism It Justifies a Few Ruling Over the ManyFounded by an atheist; wraps politics in religious framing; AIPAC translates that into US policy; Jewish and Zionist are not the same. ──────────────────────────────────────── The Tennessee Farm mentioned in today's program can be seen at: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/059-05700-Spring-Creek-Rd-Dandridge-TN-37725/439315766_zpid/For information email Roger at FiveRiversLand@ProtonMail.comMoney should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

    Angry Americans with Paul Rieckhoff
    935,892 Independents Locked Out of Connecticut's Closed Primary Today. PLUS: Bankhead the Dem Montana Senate Spoiler Handing Trump Another Seat.

    Angry Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 15:40


    Most Americans checked out for August. Paul Rieckhoff didn't. From a beach house on Long Island, he cuts a fast, urgent episode to hit what the corporate media won't touch: today is primary day in Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin, and across those four states 21 of 22 U.S. House races are effectively decided before November ever arrives. Connecticut is the sharpest example — the only fully closed primary this week — where 935,892 unaffiliated voters, the largest voting bloc in the state, are legally barred from casting a ballot in the election that will actually pick their representatives. Paul breaks down the numbers town by town, names the 129,563 Connecticut veterans caught in that lockout, and explains why so many of them refuse to join a party on principle — the same principle they swore an oath to defend. Then he pivots to Montana, where Democrat Alani Bankhead just blew past the 5 p.m. deadline to drop out, guaranteeing she'll split the anti-Republican vote and torpedo independent veteran Seth Bodnar's shot at an incumbent Trump rubber-stamper. It's a rigged two-party system on full display in a single news cycle — and a reminder that nobody else is counting these voters, so we will. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Check the IVA overview of Washington State's primary this week.  -Millions of American veterans are being locked out of primary elections in the country they served. See what we're doing to change that. -Visit Kalshi and trade on anything. Use code [INDEPENDENT] to get ten dollars when you trade ten. -Head to cozyearth.com and use the code AMERICANS for an exclusive 20% off. -Join Noble Mobile today and get a $100 bonus when you use code PAUL and stay a member for 2 months! -Join IVA and help us get independent veterans elected to office. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Remember Independent is an Attitude. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon  Connect: Instagram  • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook  Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media.  And now part of the BLEAV network!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The FOX News Rundown
    Why Today's Primaries Are a Test for the DSA and Democrats

    The FOX News Rundown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 33:39


    It's primary day in four states across the U.S., along with a special election in a fifth. The lineup includes contests in Connecticut, Vermont, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Plus, South Carolina's special primary for the U.S. Senate. Following a string of progressive Democratic victories earlier this year, Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary is the race to watch. FOX News Decision Desk Director Arnon Mishkin joins the Rundown to break down key matchups, discuss whether progressives and Democratic Socialists will maintain their momentum, and analyze what lies ahead for South Carolina following the death of Senator Lindsey Graham. The Trump administration is taking aim at what it calls a major blind spot in America's food supply, proposing new requirements for companies to disclose chemicals added to their products. The move comes as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushes to establish a formal definition for ultra-processed foods. HHS advisor and author Calley Means joins the Rundown to explain why the administration says greater transparency is needed and what these proposed changes could mean for the food Americans eat every day. PLUS, commentary by David Marcus, columnist for FOX News Digital.  PHOTO CREDIT: AP IMAGES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    CrossroadsET
    How Fraudsters Stole $229 Billion From Americans

    CrossroadsET

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 59:26


    Widespread fraud is being uprooted in the United States. Already, the administration has uncovered more than $229 billion in fraud, which is about half of the higher estimates on the total amount of fraud committed against American taxpayers each year. And now, the Trump administration has published a detailed list of the key types of fraud they've found so far.We'll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

    The Dana Show with Dana Loesch
    BONUS: New Fauci Texts EXPOSE Vaccine Side Effect Cover-Up

    The Dana Show with Dana Loesch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 40:39 Transcription Available


    President Trump establishes a new US vaccine schedule that decreases the number of jabs. New secret texts from Fauci's government phone have been released detailing how he was skeptical about the vaccines based on pregnancy and women potentially having miscarriages in the first-trimester. Sen. John Kennedy has another banger line. Abdul El-Sayed calls himself a ‘physician' despite lacking a state medical license. Zohran Mamdani's wife is expecting taxpayer-funded NYPD security detail during her trip to war-torn Syria and Lebanon.Thank you for supporting our sponsors that make The Dana Show possible…Alliance Defending Freedomhttps://JoinADF.com/DanaAlliance Defending Freedom is on the front lines defending the freedoms and values that matter. Join the fight today. Byrnahttps://Byrna.com/DanaTrusted by law enforcement, security professionals, and everyday Americans—defend yourself and your family with Byrna.HumanNhttps://Humann.com/DanaGet the limited edition Watermelon Flavor and find out how to get a FREE 30-day supply before they sell out.Patriot Mobilehttp://PatriotMobile.com/DANAVisit online or call 972-PATRIOT and use promo code DANA for a FREE month of service.Relief Factorhttps://www.ReliefFactor.comYou could be the next person sharing a Relief Factor success story. Get started today with the 3-Week QuickStart for only $17.76.Ghost Bedhttps://GhostBed.com/DANAGhostBed has the cooling luxury mattress you need for the best summer sleep. Use code DANA for an extra 10% off sitewide.Webroothttps://Webroot.com/DanaSave 60% off Webroot. Protect your devices. Protect your family. Protect your peace of mind. Live a better digital life with Webroot. Noble Goldhttps://NobleGoldInvestments.com/DanaIf you want to see how physical gold and silver could fit into your portfolio, download Noble Gold Investments FREE Wealth Protection KitSubscribe today and stay in the loop on all things news with The Dana Show. Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramXMore InfoWebsite

    The Dana Show with Dana Loesch
    Guess Who Tucker & Hunter Biden Blamed The Laptop On?

    The Dana Show with Dana Loesch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 54:46 Transcription Available


    Tucker Carlson blames Israel and people affiliated with Netanyahu for the serious allegations about the Hunter Biden laptop story. Dana exposes the paper trail as to why Tucker is completely lying that Hunter's laptop was hacked by the Israelis. Dana reacts to AOC posting a video about why she is freezing her eggs. Massachusetts' governor signs a bill allowing abortion until the moment of birth. Dana explains how there's a bigger issue to take away from this. Seattle City Council approves a $300k taxpayer funded grant to support “trans refugees” fleeing from “hostile” states to get s*x change surgeries. Plus, more political commentary.Thank you for supporting our sponsors that make The Dana Show possible…Alliance Defending Freedomhttps://JoinADF.com/DanaAlliance Defending Freedom is on the front lines defending the freedoms and values that matter. Join the fight today. Byrnahttps://Byrna.com/DanaTrusted by law enforcement, security professionals, and everyday Americans—defend yourself and your family with Byrna.HumanNhttps://Humann.com/DanaGet the limited edition Watermelon Flavor and find out how to get a FREE 30-day supply before they sell out.Patriot Mobilehttp://PatriotMobile.com/DANAVisit online or call 972-PATRIOT and use promo code DANA for a FREE month of service.Relief Factorhttps://www.ReliefFactor.comYou could be the next person sharing a Relief Factor success story. Get started today with the 3-Week QuickStart for only $17.76.Ghost Bedhttps://GhostBed.com/DANAGhostBed has the cooling luxury mattress you need for the best summer sleep. Use code DANA for an extra 10% off sitewide.Webroothttps://Webroot.com/DanaSave 60% off Webroot. Protect your devices. Protect your family. Protect your peace of mind. Live a better digital life with Webroot. Noble Goldhttps://NobleGoldInvestments.com/DanaIf you want to see how physical gold and silver could fit into your portfolio, download Noble Gold Investments FREE Wealth Protection KitSubscribe today and stay in the loop on all things news with The Dana Show. Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramXMore InfoWebsite

    The Inquiry
    Is daylight saving time working?

    The Inquiry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 24:35


    The House of Representatives has voted to make daylight saving time permanent in the United States. If the measure is approved by the Senate and becomes law, most Americans would no longer spring forward in March or fall back in November.For more than a century, changing the clocks has been used to make better use of daylight, but the practice has long divided opinion. Supporters argue it boosts productivity and removes the disruption of changing the clocks twice a year. Critics warn that permanent daylight saving time could affect health and road safety as people face darker winter mornings.Around the world, governments have taken different approaches. Some have scrapped seasonal clock changes altogether, while others continue to observe them. We examine why daylight saving time was introduced and whether the case for changing the clocks still stacks up today. Is daylight saving time working?Contributors: David Prerau, author of Seize the Daylight: The Curious and Contentious Story of Daylight Saving Time Jennifer Evans, professor of biomedical sciences at Marquette University, US Till Roenneberg, professor of chronobiology at the University of Munich, Germany Joan Costa-Font, professor of health economics at the London School of Economics, UK(Photo: The turquoise Art Deco clock tower with white clock hands of the Eastern Columbia Lofts in downtown Los Angeles. Credit: (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)Presenter: Tanya Beckett Producer: Matt Toulson Researcher: Evie Yabsley Technical producer: Cameron Ward Production co-ordiantor: Phoebe Lomas Production management assistant: Liam Morrey Editor: Tom Bigwood

    The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed
    Giving Ventures: Ep. 115 – The Mental Health Foundations of Freedom

    The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 46:09


    John Adams famously said, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Perhaps he should have included “a mentally healthy people.” In recent years, Americans have become more willing to discuss mental health and seek professional help for anxiety, depression, and other […]

    The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed
    Federalist Radio Hour: How To Fight The Foreign Funding Distorting American Elections

    The Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 43:07


    On this edition of The Federalist Radio Hour, Caitlin Sutherland, executive director of Americans for Public Trust, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to discuss how foreign money influences American policy fights and elections and explain why that funding undermines national sovereignty. Read more about APT's campaign to follow foreign money here. The Federalist Foundation […]

    AMERICA OUT LOUD PODCAST NETWORK
    Locked out of the American Dream! The housing crisis and the rise of socialism

    AMERICA OUT LOUD PODCAST NETWORK

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 57:00 Transcription Available


    The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton – For young Americans looking at these numbers, it can be easy to conclude that the system is rigged against them. And that frustration creates an opportunity for politicians who promise government-funded solutions, wealth redistribution, or a world where someone else will pay the bills. Socialist candidates can capitalize on the very real fear that...

    Stinchfield with Grant Stinchfield
    The Fauci Phone Bombshell Is Just Beginning

    Stinchfield with Grant Stinchfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 30:37


    Dr. Fauci’s phone may be the smoking gun that finally buries him. Thousands of text messages. More than 500 voicemails. And one reported exchange already shows Fauci and Rochelle Walensky discussing data suggesting a significant increase in first-trimester miscarriages following COVID vaccination. They knew there was a serious safety concern involving pregnant women, yet Americans were still told the vaccines were safe. I expect hundreds more messages to expose what Fauci knew, what he hid and how badly the American people were misled. Fauci’s own phone could finally expose the COVID cover-up. The Wellness CompanyTWC.Health/GrantPromo Code: GRANT — 10% Off See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The REAL David Knight Show
    Tue Episode #2326: The Establishment Is Building Its Own Opposition

    The REAL David Knight Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 139:00 Transcription Available


    ────────────────────────────────────────[00:02:07]Partisan Split Attempt on Flock and Data Centers — Don't Abandon This Bipartisan Issue to the LeftNew York Sun calls it a leftist crusade; Politico frames it as a radical Democrat movement; if you oppose these because Democrats oppose them, you are serving the surveillance state.────────────────────────────────────────[00:22:37]Tyler Hudson Essay: "I Cannot Remember a Single Child Who Couldn't Speak" — Now It's One in 20 BoysA 22-year autism dad documents childhood in the 1970s; nobody he asks remembers a single nonverbal child; autism was one in 10,000 in 1983, now one in 20 among boys.────────────────────────────────────────[00:32:21]New Cholesterol Guidelines Would Make 100 Million Americans Patients — Disease Creation for a Drug MarketAHA lowered the LDL threshold to 100; a third of Americans now technically diseased; new drugs are ready; purpose is to create lifelong customers.────────────────────────────────────────[00:34:25]Trump's Childhood Vaccine Executive Order Is a Head Fake — States Set the Schedule, Not the PresidentHe signed an order to limit vaccines and split the MMR; states control the schedule; FDA just approved a new mRNA flu shot; virtue signaling with no teeth.────────────────────────────────────────[01:19:56]Dr. Shiva Won a TRO Against Massachusetts Officials for Government-Directed Twitter Censorship in 2020A federal judge barred the state from silencing Dr. Shiva — before Musk, before Twitter Files; Tucker Carlson and Glenn Greenwald refused to cover it.────────────────────────────────────────[01:25:24]Dr. Shiva Discovered the Weighted Race Feature in Election Machines — Trump Made Half a Billion Off That WorkThe feature multiplies one candidate's votes by a scalar; Shiva ran 3,000 audits; Lindell, Trump, and others hijacked the findings and monetized them.────────────────────────────────────────[01:30:32]48% of Americans Are Independent — Tucker Carlson and Andrew Yang Are There to Capture That Energy for the Swarm26% Democrat, 26% Republican, 48% independent nationally; the establishment creates fake independent movements to absorb people breaking from both parties.────────────────────────────────────────[01:36:45]Alex Jones Makes the Truth Unbelievable — Standard CIA TechniqueGives people the tagline without specifics so it sounds like nonsense; when a scientist raises the same issue it has to fight the parody Jones created.────────────────────────────────────────[01:38:24]Dr. Shiva Invited to PBS Senate Debate — Must Raise $250K by September 1stCollected 10,000 certified signatures; threshold added late; 60-70% there; shiva4senate.com/donate.────────────────────────────────────────[02:14:35]Zionism Is a Political Ideology Not a Religion — Like Brahminism It Justifies a Few Ruling Over the ManyFounded by an atheist; wraps politics in religious framing; AIPAC translates that into US policy; Jewish and Zionist are not the same. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

    KQED’s Forum
    The Alarming Rise of Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults

    KQED’s Forum

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 54:49


    Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death for Americans under 50. And, for people in their 20s and 30s, the rate of incidences is expected to increase 90% by 2030. We explore what's causing this alarming trend, the warning symptoms everyone should know, and what's being done to improve treatment, advance research, and advocate for patients nationwide. Guests: Dr. Chloe Atreya, medical oncologist, UCSF; co-director, UCSF Young Onset Colorectal Cancer Center Molly Roberts, vice president of advocacy, Fight Colorectal Cancer! Amanda Webb, colorectal cancer survivor and advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Battleground America Podcast
    Fauci and Walensky Lied, Babies Died

    Battleground America Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 21:47


    Monsters walk among us, and many of them served in the Biden Administration as health officials. Isn't surprising how quickly censorship kills? Plus, Americans can't turn away from the WNBA because its our first perfectly Marxist institution and no one has seen anything like it. (Subscribe & share.)

    The B.rad Podcast
    Is Muscle Power More Important Than Strength For Longevity?

    The B.rad Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 31:14


    In your 30s, you start to lose a certain percentage of muscle tissue year over year, and that rate really accelerates when you hit 60. But everything we've been told about the importance of maintaining muscle as you age is roughly around half right. Maintaining muscle mass and muscle strength is a key driver of longevity, but even more important is maintaining muscle power and explosiveness. They are not the same. A recent 10-year study of nearly 4,000 adults revealed that those with lower muscle power and explosiveness had a six to seven times higher mortality risk compared to the strongest, most powerful group, while differences in pure strength were insignificant once age and health history were factored in. I explain the difference between sarcopenia and dynapenia, why muscle power is the first thing you lose and you lose it more quickly than anything else, and why we lose our anaerobic conditioning, muscle strength, and power at around 40% per decade, compared to roughly 10% for aerobic conditioning. I also share practical ways to develop and preserve muscle power and explosiveness safely, so you can maintain that important attribute throughout life and avoid the devastating consequences of falls. TIMESTAMPS: Muscle mass and muscle strength are not the same but both are key drivers to longevity. [01:01] Sarcopenia is age-related loss of muscle mass or muscle strength. Dynapenia is the age-related loss of muscle power and explosiveness. [02:25] Training has risen in the level of sophistication where athletes can perform better. [05:16] We have an obligation to hone things like coordination, balance, agility, and timing. [07:22] Dynapenia is defined as the loss of the nervous system's ability to recruit what muscle you still have. [10:10] Muscle mass declines the slowest. Muscle strength declines faster than muscle mass declines. Muscle power declines faster than all the others. [14:29] Falls should be in our central focus as something that is really concerning to us. Overall, there are 14 million aging Americans who fall every year, resulting in three million emergency room visits. [19:20] How do you train for power specifically as opposed to just building your muscular strength? [20:34] All manner of complex kinetic chain acuity starts with your feet. Your feet play a huge role in balance stability, proper movement through the kinetic chain and proper execution. [25:40] LINKS: Brad Kearns.com BradNutrition.com B.rad Whey Protein Superfuel - The Best Protein on The Planet! B.rad Superdrink – Hydrates 28% Faster than Water—Creatine-Charged Hydration for Next-Level Power, Focus, and Recovery NEW: B.rad Real Rad Gummies - Creatine + Nootropics for Focus, Motivation, Performance, and Recovery! Brad’s Shopping Page BornToWalkBook.com B.rad Podcast – All Episodes Peluva Five-Toe Minimalist Shoes B.rad Podcast – All Episodes Peluva Five-Toe Minimalist Shoes Video of kids exercising for speed, power, and explosiveness Brad's video on the 400 We appreciate all feedback, and questions for Q&A shows, emailed to podcast@bradventures.com. If you have a moment, please share an episode you like with a quick text message, or leave a review on your podcast app. Thank you! Check out each of these companies because they are absolutely awesome or they wouldn’t occupy this revered space. Seriously, I won’t promote anything that I don't absolutely love and use in daily life: B.rad Nutrition: Premium quality, all-natural supplements for peak performance, recovery, and longevity; including the world's highest quality whey protein! Get 20% OFF your first order! Peluva: Comfortable, functional, stylish five-toe minimalist shoe to reawaken optimal foot function. Use code BRADPODCAST for 15% off! Jaspr Air Scrubber: Ultra high-performance air purifier - blows other air filters away! Save $200 on your unit with code BRAD. Get Stride: Advanced DNA, methylation profile, microbiome & blood at-home testing. Hit your stride the right way, with cutting-edge technology and customized programming. Save 10% with the code BRAD. Online educational courses: Numerous great offerings for an immersive home-study educational experience Primal Fitness Expert Certification: The most comprehensive online course on all aspects of traditional fitness programming and a total immersion fitness lifestyle. Save 25% on tuition with code BRAD! #bradpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The WorldView in 5 Minutes
    Canada euthanized Christian grandmother against her will; Columbia hit by major earthquake; Attorney General Todd Blanche eager to end mail-order abortions

    The WorldView in 5 Minutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026


    It's Tuesday, August 11th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson and Timothy Reed Canada euthanized Christian grandmother against her will The nation of Canada continues down the dark path of euthanasia. This time, comes this shocking story, where the state euthanized Brigitte Stegemann, an 83-year-old Christian grandmother, against her will and the will of her family. On the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition blog, her granddaughter said,  “One of our greatest ethical concerns is that GG had explicitly declined [Medical Assistance in Dying], stating it violated her Christian faith. Once a vulnerable patient explicitly declines this path, the facility should never have targeted her for re-evaluation behind closed doors while her primary advocate was away.” More than 5% of all deaths in Canada are attributed to Medical Assistance in Dying. It is the fifth leading cause of death there. Psalm 94:4 and 6 cries out: “How long shall they utter and speak hard things and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves? … They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.” Severe drought in Europe and blazing hot July in America God has brought a severe drought on Europe. Since 1836, the month of July was the driest for England and Wales in recorded history, reports Reuters. Similarly, the United States experienced the hottest July since 1895.  Also, March 2026 was the hottest March ever — 9.4° above the 20th-century average. Ukraine drone attack killed 13 Russians, injured 75 Ukraine's drone attack on Russia's oil hub killed 13 citizens and wounded another 75 over the weekend, reports PBS.  Russia says they shut down 450 drones. In addition, Russia killed 21 people in Kyiv in this ongoing drone-based tit-for-tat warfare. The changing military alliances overseas Internationally, nations are lining up in allied positions. Just last week, Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia signed a pact, in which all three nations agreed that an attack on any of the three nations would be taken as an attack on all. Pakistan's relationship with China has also warmed up considerably.   China supplies Pakistan's military weaponry and Pakistan strongly supports Beijing on Taiwan, Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong, and the South China Sea. If we include China's growing relationship with Russia, this axis of powers now holds 6,100 nuclear warheads in total, almost exactly the same number held by the allied powers of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, India, and Israel.  Keep in mind: God is over all the armies of the Earth. Isaiah 13:4–5 states that “The LORD of hosts musters the army for battle. They come from a far country, from the end of Heaven, the LORD and His weapons of indignation, to destroy the whole land.” Columbia hit by major earthquake Another devastating earthquake hit Colombia yesterday morning, killing 111 people, reports the Associated Press. It was 7.4 on the Richter scale. This follows another 7.5 earthquake in Venezuela a few weeks ago, that killed 5,000 people. Colombia produces 80% of the world's cocaine.  However, Friday marked the first day in office for Colombia's new president —  Abelardo de la Espriella. He is an admirer of President Donald Trump and had promised an "all-out war" on the drug cartels. South America has swung to the right over the last few years. Now eight countries are led by presidents who would align more with President Donald Trump. Only three South American nations are led by presidents that bend towards the left including Brazil, Bolivia and Venezuela. Two-thirds of Americans support the death penalty Pew Research has found that Americans favor the use of the death penalty for murder convictions, in line with Genesis 9:6.   A full two-thirds of Americans say they favor the death penalty, and only 32% oppose it.  The numbers have remained about the same for the last seven years. Yet, in the first half of 2026, capital juries chose not to execute the murderer at least 19 times, more often than to execute. Murders in America average 15,000 per year, yet on average, only 23 murderers are put to death.  That's one-tenth of one percent!  And this year, only 19 murderers have received the death penalty.  Genesis 9:6 says, “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in His own image.” Network for Hope shut down for its immoral organ donor system The Department of Health and Human Services has decertified Network for Hope, an organ transplant organization that was exposed for unsafe and immoral practices. Heidi Klessig of Life Site News explained, “Removing Network for Hope's certification was absolutely necessary, but will not address the most pressing problem underlying our current organ donation system: organ donors must be biologically alive in order to donate viable organs.” Attorney General Todd Blanche eager to end mail-order abortions And finally, newly appointed Attorney General Todd Blanche has pledged to work towards solidifying pro-life gains across the country, as well as to end mail-order abortions. Not surprisingly, all Democrats voted against Blanche's nomination.   According to Americans United for Life, “Through his statements and actions as Acting Attorney General, Mr. Blanche has shown himself to be a sincere advocate for human life and a faithful servant of President Trump's pro-life agenda.”  And Blanche himself has stated, “If states have said, ‘We are going to protect the unborn and we're going to protect every life from the moment of conception,' we're putting practices and policies in place so that other states and other organizations can't attack that. They can't do things like they're doing with mailing in mail-order drugs.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, August 11th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ. Print story United States exits United Nations Livestock group The United States government is pulling out of the United Nations' Global Plan of Action for Sustainable Livestock Transformation, The New American reported.  The decision, announced by the Officer for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Paul Welcher, comes because the declaration promotes climate change, so-called equality, and other radical policies.  Per Politico, “The plan, which is completely voluntary, was finally adopted by delegates on Friday [July 17]. It advises countries to address issues such as biodiversity, animal welfare, emissions and how to prevent the spread of disease.”

    Pratt on Texas
    Episode 4041: Dems now favor exploitation of illegals to save money | Closed primary update | Stench of local gov’t – Pratt on Texas 8/11/2026

    Pratt on Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 43:23


    The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Maybe the reason Democrats want to import new voters from other countries is so the party can have a base that doesn't remember its positions from yesterday that they've flipped today to win whatever election is upon them. We'll take the old mantra of “worker exploitation” as an example. Today Dems are arguing that we need illegal aliens because not having them raises prices for things as those folks subject to deportation (illegals) do all the menial jobs for them.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Southwest Airlines, others, are now obstructing ICE enforcement on the same visa overstays that enabled the 9/11 hijackers to murder nearly 3,000 Americans.The Seminole city council and the First Baptist Church pastor support human trafficking for the purpose of getting them down that highway to New Mexico for abortions.New Texas Secretary of State tells federal judge that the legislature should resolve the Republican party's wish for closed primaries.Stench of Local Government stories: TPPF: Many local governments are growing spending faster than population growth and inflation. Bastrop City Council Holds Official Workshop 100 Miles Away from their Constituents Bastrop weighs property tax options to close proposed budget gap – a gap or deficit comes from spending more than you have. Lakeway weighs big tax increase as $1.6M budget deficit looms Federal Judge Blocks City of Austin's Attempt to Reassert Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Over 170 Properties Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

    Inside Politics
    Another Democratic Socialism Test Today in Wisconsin 

    Inside Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 30:14


    Competing visions collide in the last major test of the Democratic party's direction before November. Today, Americans in six states are hitting the polls in key primaries across the country. The biggest story is out of Wisconsin, where state Assemblywoman and Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong's upstart campaign has rattled establishment Dems in the purple state, who've united around Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, arguing the socialist brand will lose in November against likely Republican nominee Tom Tiffany.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Charlie Kirk Show
    Working Class Red Alert + AOC's Egg Freeze

    The Charlie Kirk Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 74:43 Transcription Available


    The Trump realignment of American politics was defined by his ability to appeal to lower-income and less educated Americans who previously were out of reach for the GOP. Now, poll numbers show that demographic souring on MAGA. What's driving this and can anything stop it? Chris Rufo talks about how to win the messaging on cost of living and reacts to a hilarious academic scandal in Britain. Then, Peachy Keenan responds to AOC freezing her eggs and two men who hope to gatecrash the WNBA. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Rubin Report
    The Conversation That Changed Everything: Ben Shapiro, Jordan Peterson, Eric Weinstein & Dave Rubin

    The Rubin Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 56:00


    Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks with Ben Shapiro, Jordan Peterson, and Eric Weinstein about the origins of the Intellectual Dark Web; why free speech, open debate, and civil disagreement became the foundation of their conversations; how challenging the strongest version of opposing arguments leads to better thinking; why identity politics and ideological tribalism undermine meaningful discourse; the importance of intellectual humility, curiosity, and changing your mind; self-improvement versus systemic problems; entrepreneurship, individual responsibility, and institutional failure; the future of political conversation; and much more.   Today's Sponsors: Kalshi - Download the Kalshi app and use code RUBINREPORT to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25 or go to https://kalshi.com/r/RUBINREPORT. DISCLAIMER: 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see kalshi.com/regulatory BUBS Naturals - BUBS helps restore collagen levels closer to what your body had in its youth—so your joints feel stronger, your hair and nails grow healthier, and your skin looks smoother. Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For a limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code RUBIN at Bubsnaturals.com Relief Factor - Relief Factor is an alternative to help your body's natural inflammatory response so you can keep doing the things you love. Try Relief Factor's 3-Week QuickStart—just $17.76. Go to: https://www.relieffactor.com or call 800-4-RELIEF. Monetary Gold- For twenty six years, Monetary Gold has been helping Americans find financial freedom through physical gold and silver. Visit http://Davelovesgold.com or call (800) 888-4096 for a one on one consultation. Disclaimer: Performance may vary, consult your tax or financial professional.

    It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders
    Is your city shaped by yuppie taste?

    It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 31:51


    You might be more influenced by yuppie taste than you'd think.Back in the eighties – when pop music drowned in synths, the volume of everyone's hair was set to loud, and neon was in vogue – a new age dawned: the era of the yuppie. “Yuppie” comes from the acronym “YUP” – which stands for young, urban professional. Think Patrick Bateman from American Psycho or even Miranda Hobbes from Sex and the City. Nowadays, cities are full of young urban professionals, but this wasn't always the case. In his new book, Yuppies: the Bankers, Lawyers, Joggers and Gourmands Who Conquered New York, author Dylan Gottlieb argues that New York City was the first city to reorganize itself to cater to yuppies.  And it's not just cities that have changed. Yuppies have transformed our country's economy, politics, and culture, too.Brittany is joined by Dylan, assistant professor of history at Bentley University, to break down how yuppies catapulted us into our current moment.For more episodes on the history that explains our culture today, check out:How often do you think about the American Empire?Americans want a royal family. Now they have twoWere Americans actually healthier in the past?(00:00) What exactly is a yuppie?(05:37) The economics that created yuppies and their "meritocracy"(13:12) The violent cost of city revival(19:35) How yuppies created foodie culture(23:16) The politics of marathon-running(25:14) How yuppies remade the Democratic party(29:36) Should we bring back the term "yuppie"?Follow Brittany on Instagram: @bmluseSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

    Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen
    Why the GOP Killed the January 6th Commission + A Conversation with Don Lemon

    Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 87:50


    While a vast majority of Americans favored the establishment of a bi-partisan commission to investigate the January 6th Capital riot, the GOP is only interested in self-preservation. So the whitewash continues with Donald Trump and the usual suspects pumping out a counter narrative where, he not only won the election, but the activities of that day were peaceful and the agitators leftist radicals. If it sounds insane, that's because it is. But 73% of Republican voters polled believe that's the truth. Next, Michael looks at the Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene MAGA hate tour which they've billed the “America First Rally.” Should the GOP retake the House and Senate in 2022, this racist circus will be coming to an arena near you. Finally, CNN's Don Lemon joins Mea Culpa to talk about his new book, “This is the Fire,” the madness of the modern GOP, the death of white supremacy and much, much more.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.auda...

    Itchy and Bitchy
    228: Foods That Can Kill You; and What You Can't Do About IT!

    Itchy and Bitchy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 32:35 Transcription Available


    (00:00:00) 228: Foods That Can Kill You; and What You Can't Do About IT! (00:00:11) Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast (00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements (00:01:02) The Dirty Dozen: Pesticide Contaminated Produce (00:07:07) The Pathogen Problem: Foodborne Illnesses on the Rise (00:15:28) The Controversy: What to Do About Contaminated Food (00:25:56) Practical Steps to Reduce Food Contamination Risk (00:31:32) Closing Remarks and Future Episode Preview (00:31:39) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements (Repeat) Cyclospora and Cyclosporosis is infection tens of thousands of AMERICANS causing some deaths. More and More food pathogens are affecting us through contaminated food items and they are making us sick.Add to that the unavoidable contamination of our food with chemicals and pesticides and we are experience a food crisis.Even if you try to eat "Healthy" food items, these may be inthe "dirty Doozen" most contaminated foods available in stores.The Docs discuss the problem, the pathogens, and the pesticides and how we came to find ourselves in this crappy toxic and dangerous time. The Docs will also discuss - argue over what you can or can't do the avoid or prevent your exposure to the pathogens and poisons on and in your foods.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-and-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support.Itchy & Bitchy: Have you felt dismissed, misdiagnosed, or gaslit by a broken medical system.  From gut health, hormones, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, holistic health, and alternative medicine ... medical gaslighting, patient advocacy , or misdiagnosis we'll call that too.  For chronic illness warriors, self-advocacy seekers: WE OFFER  No BS 

    60 Minutes
    08/09/2026: Generally Recognized As Safe, Growing Up Behind Walls, Hoosier Hysteria

    60 Minutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 42:19


    As an increasing number of Americans across the political spectrum voice concerns about the health risks of ultra-processed foods, correspondent Bill Whitaker speaks with Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Dr. David Kessler. Whitaker reports on a decades-old government classification for substances in our food and why Kennedy and Kessler are calling for change. Sarah Koch is the producer.Sixteen years after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the government has all but collapsed and gangs battle for control of the capital Port-au-Prince. Correspondent Anderson Cooper visits an orphanage in the besieged city where children have been sheltered from the violence for more than four years. Run by bestselling author Mitch Albom, the organization Have Faith Haiti takes in vulnerable children and, with an emphasis on education and faith, gives them a chance at an extraordinary future. Denise Schrier Cetta is the producer.An unscripted underdog saga is unfolding in the most unlikely setting this college football season. Indiana University's perennially overlooked and outmatched Hoosiers have transformed into the #1 ranked team in the country. Correspondent Jon Wertheim speaks with head coach Curt Cignetti and dives into how this remarkable turnaround took shape – as the undefeated Hoosiers contend for a national championship. David M. Levine is the producer.

    Thoughts on the Market
    How AI Could Simplify the Mortgage Market

    Thoughts on the Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 8:15


    Our U.S. Consumer Finance Analyst Jay Bacow and our Co-Head of Securitized Product Research Jay Bacow explain why AI can transform the way Americans shop for, manage and refinance their mortgages.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript -----Jeff Adelson: Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Jeff Adelson, Morgan Stanley's U.S. Consumer Finance Analyst.Jay Bacow: And I'm Jay Bacow, Co-Head of Securitized Products Research, also working at Morgan Stanley.Jeff Adelson: Today, how AI could change the way Americans shop for, manage, and refinance their mortgages.It's Monday, August 10th at 10am in New York. The U.S. mortgage market is worth more than $14 trillion, and its performance ultimately depends on the choices millions of homeowners make. Today, refinancing still means shopping around, comparing offers, and working through a lot of paperwork. AI could make that process much easier, especially when rates begin to fall.Jay, you led this work on our AI mortgage blue paper. What's the main way AI could change the mortgage market, and why does the borrower matter so much?Jay Bacow: So we think the biggest change would be borrower adoption of using AI agents to manage their personal finance. An agent on your phone could just monitor mortgage rates, compare lenders, reduce the paperwork, and make homeowners more likely to refinance when the economics work.Let's think about what that could be. Historically, only about 30 percent of borrowers that had the ability to lower their mortgage rate by a 100 basis points did so in a given year. When a borrower went to get a mortgage quote, less than half of them asked more than one lender for a quote.That agent could go reach out to 30 lenders, ask for a variety of different mortgages, could upload all the documents, could do this all effectively instantaneously, present the homeowner with the best option. Allow the homeowner to effectively click a button and refinance. I think this could be pretty transformative for the mortgage market.Jeff Adelson: Now, as we think about this transformation, Jay, mortgage investors still rely heavily on past refinancing behavior trends. If AI makes borrowers more likely to refi[nance] when rates fall, how could that change the way these investors value mortgage-backed securities?Jay Bacow: Well, we all know that past performance is not indicative of future performance, and those models are likely to understate future prepayments. If you get a faster response, it's going to make mortgages more negatively convex.That's going to make the durations shorten. It's likely to widen mortgage spreads by about 10 basis points in our base case. And now, if that base case were to happen and we get, let's call it 100 basis point rally in the future, we think that that could cause something like a 40 percent pickup in refinance volumes versus our current expectations of what refinance volumes would look like in that 100 basis point rally.Jeff, you cover a lot of the largest mortgage lenders. What does this mean for their business model?Jeff Adelson: So, it's pretty straightforward. More borrowers refinancing means more loans for the industry to originate. Today, we're still sitting below what I would describe as normalized levels of originations. We're sitting at about $2 trillion of mortgage originations per year. As we think about normalized, we think that's somewhere in the order [of] around $2.5 trillion. So just that $600 billion alone could get us straight there. We tend to think about this more in our bull case, where we could see something in the order of $3 trillion of originations or more, still below what we saw during the peak COVID years of about $4 trillion or more. But still pretty meaningful and material for the industry.Now, for the scaled lenders, that can create meaningful operating leverage. Mortgage companies have historically had to hire aggressively when volumes rise, and then they've had to reduce headcount when the cycle turns. AI could allow them to process more loans with the same employee base, making their cost structures more flexible and reducing the need to rebuild capacity during every single refi[nance] wave.But the earnings benefit we don't think will necessarily match the dollar benefit from volumes. If AI makes it easier for borrowers to compare offers and allows every lender to process more loans, then competition could intensify and pressure gain on sale margins. So the opportunity is a larger market and better productivity.The key question for individual lenders is: how much of that volume can they capture without giving too much back through pricing? Now, as we think about automation, Jay, it could bring in more loans, but could also intensify competition and reduce the profit lenders can earn when they originate and sell a mortgage. So, how should investors in your space weigh those two effects? Jay Bacow: So, the mortgage investors are short the option to the mortgage homeowner of when they can refinance.And if the mortgage homeowner is going to be more efficient about refinancing, the mortgage investor is going to need to get paid more for that. They're going to demand wider spreads, and they're particularly going to demand wider spreads where that option that they're shorting is worth more. That's generally how it's going to play out, but there's also other aspects as well.That duration shortening, because the borrower's more likely to refinance, means that the investors that own that duration will need to buy some more duration against that. You're also going to see more demand for duration as rates rally. So it's going to be a bid for the low strike receivers, as our options experts will pay close attention to.And then if we get a further rally, you also get a more of an impact across the consumer writ large. You can imagine a world where mortgage rates are substantially lower than they are right now. An agent could sit there and say, "Why don't you consolidate your debt between your credit card, your auto loan payments, maybe your student loan payments and your mortgage?" Allowing consumers to save more and then maybe spend that in the economy.Jeff Adelson: If we maybe take it a step beyond refinancing, how could AI affect home sales, homeownership, and access to home equity?Jay Bacow: So let's just go back to thinking about this agent that's on your phone that's looking at all the opportunities.Traditionally, right now, most people are only calling up one lender, they're getting one quote. If your agent is looking at lots of different lenders and lots of different options, you're probably going to get more ability to take out a mortgage. So you're going to get an expansion of the homeownership rate.That's going to create more demand for housing. As rates rally, you're going to get home sale activity picks up more than it used to, and people are also going to be more able to take advantage of the equity they have in their house. So, you're going to get more usage of second liens and HELOCs and cash-out refinance activity.Once again, we think this is mostly going to happen three to five years down the road, but we're not really sure exactly how this is going to play out. So Jeff, what would be some of the signs that people could look at to see if it's playing out in the three to five-year timeline that we're expecting – or slower, maybe even faster?Jeff Adelson: Sure. So yeah, I mean, I think it's going to be similar to what we've already observed as consumers ourselves and what we're seeing with all the LLMs and AI tools we're adopting today. You should see some rapid advances in the ease of use and the adoption of these technologies from a forward-facing, client-facing perspective. What we all see in the websites, what we all see in the apps.It should become easier for us to engage with the mortgage process, compare rates to actually step into the process. Whereas today, you still need to maybe speak with a bank officer, a loan officer, or a mortgage broker to get deeper into the process and actually better understand what your rate means today.So that would be the first step. The second step would be closing speeds. The average originator today still takes about 40 to 45 days to close a mortgage. The biggest and largest originators that have invested the most in technology and AI today are closing at about, call it, 12 to 20 days. So, half the industry level. So, that should come down over time and make it much easier to actually apply and finish a mortgage.And then quite frankly, the most obvious answer would just be at the given level of rates that are outstanding today, we should see a step up in the level of refi[nance] volumes. That would be the most obvious one. But that'll be the outcome of everything else we've talked about rather than the actual cause.Jay Bacow: That makes sense. So faster refinancing, it's likely to make the mortgage market more responsive when rates fall and effects that are going to reach well beyond the borrower. Jeff Adelson: That could mean higher volumes for lenders, quicker prepayments for investors, and wider swings across housing and rates markets.Jay Bacow: Jeff, thanks for taking the time to talk.Jeff Adelson: Great speaking with you, Jay.Jay Bacow: And thank you all for listening. If you enjoy Thoughts on the Market, please leave us a review wherever you listen and share the podcast with a friend or colleague today.

    At The End of The Tunnel
    What Actually Heals Loneliness (It's Simpler Than You Think) | Michael Trainer & Light Watkins

    At The End of The Tunnel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 73:16


    What if the loneliest place on earth isn't an empty room — it's a crowded one?Michael Trainer has spent 30 years studying human connection, from indigenous healers in Sri Lanka to Harvard neuroscientists, and what he found will change the way you think about loneliness. Over 61% of Americans — including many who are married — identify as lonely. The surgeon general declared it a public health pandemic. And yet the cure might be simpler than you think.In this episode, Michael shares how getting violently beaten by a gang at age 12 left him terrified of other people — and how that same wound eventually led him to co-found Global Citizen, raising over $40 billion to fight extreme poverty. He also opens up about watching his father slowly lose his mind to dementia, and the unexpected healing that came from filling his car with flowers and listening to strangers.This is a conversation about what it actually means to feel seen, heard, and chosen — and how to build a life full of people who charge you up rather than drain you.Send us a text message. We'd love to hear from you!

    Red Eye Radio
    08-10-26 Part Two - The "Fine People" Of The DSA

    Red Eye Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 38:07


    In part two of Red Eye Radio, the guys respond to a listener who says Gary and Eric "have concluded we're NOT going after Iran nukes" (spoiler: Gary and Eric did not conclude anything) / You can't win a war by managing it / a poll finds 3 in 5 Americans say there needs to be stronger oversight on social media companies / A Jonathan Turley opinion piece Big Tent, Small Space: Democratic Leaders Embrace the "Fine People of the DSA" as radicals call for purges. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The P.A.S. Report Podcast
    What Would a Socialist America Actually Look Like?

    The P.A.S. Report Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 45:52


    Most people think that socialism will come to America suddenly through either a violent revolution or in some other dramatic fashion, but what if Americans simply voted for it one entitlement, one regulation, and one government guarantee at a time? In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano takes the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) platform at its word and follows democratic socialism to its logical conclusion. From rent control, social housing, and single-payer healthcare to public ownership of major industries and a new constitutional system, this episode examines how socialist policies could transform private property, the economy, individual freedom, and the relationship between American citizens and government. What You'll Learn In This Episode: The Road to Socialist America: How democratic socialism could advance through incremental policies, government guarantees, and greater dependency without a violent revolution Private Property and the Housing Crisis: How rent controls, government housing policies, and restrictions on landlords could weaken private property rights while driving greater government control of housing Healthcare, Redistribution, and Government Dependency: Why single-payer healthcare and wealth redistribution could expand bureaucratic power without eliminating inequality Nationalization and the American Economy: What DSA proposals for public ownership of major corporations and essential industries could mean for investment, innovation, economic growth, and prosperity The Constitution and a Democratic Socialist Republic: Why the DSA calls for a new constitution, abolition of the Senate, and fundamental changes to the presidency, Supreme Court, federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances Episode Chapters 00:00 – What Would a Socialist America Actually Look Like? 03:20 – The Democratic Socialist Platform: Government Control From Cradle to Grave 13:00 – How Socialism Takes Hold: The Incremental Path to Government Dependency 20:18 – Socialist Control of Housing, Healthcare, and the Economy 25:44 – From Private Property to Government Control of American Industry 36:52 – How Socialism Dismantles the Constitution and Checks and Balances 43:12 – The Socialist Endgame—and How Americans Can Stop It

    Lions of Liberty Network
    FF: Watched from the Cradle to the Cubicle

    Lions of Liberty Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 29:28


    While most Americans are rightly concerned about government surveillance — license plate readers, Flock cameras, the deep state — a quieter and more intimate surveillance culture has taken root at home and at work. Employers are deploying AI to scan employee Slack messages, monitor productivity keystroke by keystroke, and flag tone and sentiment across billions of internal messages. At the same time, parents are tracking their teenagers' every move through apps like Life360 and Apple's Find My, often without stopping to ask whether they're solving a real threat or just following social pressure. Host John Odermatt argues that we've begun replacing trust with tracking — and the most unsettling part is that most people don't realize they're actively participating in building that culture. This episode is a call to examine your own role in the surveillance ecosystem, take ownership of your choices, and start having the harder, more honest conversations that actually build trust. Video Chapters 0:00 – Intro: The Surveillance We're Not Talking About 1:03 – Welcome & Solo Show Setup 1:34 – Government Surveillance vs. Private Surveillance 4:48 – Salesforce, Slack, and AI Monitoring at Work 8:36 – Revisiting the David Deane Interview: AI as a Mirror? 9:40 – Family Surveillance: Life360, Find My & Tracking Your Kids 10:37 – The Research: What Constant Tracking Does to Teenagers 16:57 – Flock Cameras & the Government Surveillance Fight 20:19 – The Collapse of Trust: Edelman Trust Barometer Data 22:01 – What You Can Actually Do About It Schedule a 15 minute Gut Health Audit with John: https://calendar.app.google/B9fcGdSFjC5caTVu5 SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment.  Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty Support us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Angry Americans with Paul Rieckhoff
    Hegseth On Thin Ice. Trump Family Getting Rich Off Defense Contracts While Troops Die. The MAGA Civil War Is On. Media Blitz Pod

    Angry Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 12:18


    Pete Hegseth is on thin ice, and the reason should worry every American with a family member in uniform. U.S. commanders are reportedly picking and choosing which Iranian missiles to intercept and which to let fall. Our stockpiles of Tomahawks, ATACMS, and Patriots are draining. Ukraine's civilians are dying for lack of munitions. And the response from the White House is to hunt down leakers, blame subordinates, and ask Congress for another $67 billion — roughly $20 billion of it for weapons the administration should have planned for in the first place. This is what happens when leadership refuses to take responsibility and gets way ahead of its skis. At the same time, the Trump family is cashing in on Defense Department contracts while the commander in chief ramps up warfare around the world and pushes a $1.5 trillion defense number. It may not be illegal. It is deeply, deeply wrong — and it is exactly the kind of grift that unites independents, moderate Republicans, and anyone who still cares about basic ethics. Paul breaks down Elizabeth Warren's "gelatinous blobs" broadside at spineless Senate Republicans, the small cracks opening around Cornyn and Tillis, the widening MAGA civil war between Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie and the establishment, and where a wandering Tulsi Gabbard might land next. If you want to know where the off-ramps and pressure points are heading into 2026, this is the map. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Check the IVA overview of Washington State's primary this week.  -Millions of American veterans are being locked out of primary elections in the country they served. See what we're doing to change that. -Visit Kalshi and trade on anything. Use code [INDEPENDENT] to get ten dollars when you trade ten. -Head to cozyearth.com and use the code AMERICANS for an exclusive 20% off. -Join Noble Mobile today and get a $100 bonus when you use code PAUL and stay a member for 2 months! -Join IVA and help us get independent veterans elected to office. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Remember Independent is an Attitude. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon  Connect: Instagram  • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook  Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media.  And now part of the BLEAV network!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The FOX News Rundown
    Evening Edition: The Democrat's Hasan Piker Problem

    The FOX News Rundown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 18:03


    On this episode of The FOX News Rundown Evening Edition, host Eben Brown is joined by FOX News columnist David Marcus to dissect the growing influence of controversial online figures like Hasan Piker and their ties to mainstream Democratic campaigns. Marcus breaks down his time on the ground in Michigan during the Democratic primary, examining how radical rhetoric—including past statements surrounding 9/11—may be alienating key voter demographics and creating a severe messaging divide within the party. Plus, Marcus tackles the generational shift in how younger Americans view historical events, the role of higher education, and how foreign adversaries like Russia and China use social media bot farms to amplify radical voices and divide the country. Stream every episode of The FOX News Rundown daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The FOX News Rundown
    The Push To Make American Farming Great Again

    The FOX News Rundown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 33:26


    With Congress heading deeper into the midterm election season, what remains unresolved? Wisconsin Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden joins the Rundown to discuss the stalled Farm Bill and proposed reforms to the SNAP food assistance program. As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, Van Orden also weighs in on recent food safety concerns and efforts to protect livestock from the New World screwworm, which he says is contributing to high beef prices. Plus, he discusses his reelection fight in Wisconsin's competitive 3rd Congressional District and the broader political landscape heading into the midterms. As America marks its 250th birthday, recent polling suggests national pride is shifting. A FOX News poll shows 53 percent of Americans are proud of the country, while Gallup reports national pride has dropped to an all-time low. Connor Boyack, president of the Libertas Institute and creator of the Tuttle Twins series, joins the Rundown to discuss what is driving the decline—and how education can reconnect young Americans with the nation's founding principles. PLUS, commentary by Tevi Troy, senior fellow at the Ronald Reagan Institute and a former senior White House aide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Dana Show with Dana Loesch
    Hasan Piker's Past Is HAUNTING The Left

    The Dana Show with Dana Loesch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 65:10 Transcription Available


    Abdul El-Sayed says it's “playing gotcha politics” to question him about Hasan Piker talking about America deserving 9/11. Rolling Stone gives a glowing write up on Hasan Piker and throws him on the cover. Dana had to fight AI for it to admit that Hasan Piker said things he actually said. Dana exposes some of the awful commentary that the Democrats' new poster boy has said in his past. Chicago Sky's DiJonai Carrington clotheslines Sophie Cunningham during a layup then runs to social media to scream “White Privilege”. Former NBA stars are declaring for the WNBA draft to prove a point.  A California city declares a state of emergency after a cyberattack on their computer systems. Who is behind it? The UK Ministry of Defense launched an emergency security response after discovering that Chinese-made cameras on the Royal Navy's K3 Scout drones were secretly transmitting data.Thank you for supporting our sponsors that make The Dana Show possible…Alliance Defending Freedomhttps://JoinADF.com/DanaAlliance Defending Freedom is on the front lines defending the freedoms and values that matter. Join the fight today. Byrnahttps://Byrna.com/DanaTrusted by law enforcement, security professionals, and everyday Americans—defend yourself and your family with Byrna.HumanNhttps://Humann.com/DanaGet the limited edition Watermelon Flavor and find out how to get a FREE 30-day supply before they sell out.Patriot Mobilehttp://PatriotMobile.com/DANAVisit online or call 972-PATRIOT and use promo code DANA for a FREE month of service.Relief Factorhttps://www.ReliefFactor.comYou could be the next person sharing a Relief Factor success story. Get started today with the 3-Week QuickStart for only $17.76.Ghost Bedhttps://GhostBed.com/DANAGhostBed has the cooling luxury mattress you need for the best summer sleep. Use code DANA for an extra 10% off sitewide.Webroothttps://Webroot.com/DanaSave 60% off Webroot. Protect your devices. Protect your family. Protect your peace of mind. Live a better digital life with Webroot. Noble Goldhttps://NobleGoldInvestments.com/DanaIf you want to see how physical gold and silver could fit into your portfolio, download Noble Gold Investments FREE Wealth Protection KitSubscribe today and stay in the loop on all things news with The Dana Show. Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramXMore InfoWebsite

    The Dana Show with Dana Loesch
    BONUS: The Data Center Fight Is Letting China Win

    The Dana Show with Dana Loesch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 37:53 Transcription Available


    Iran names their price to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Trump says "We are low-keying it" with Iran. Netanyahu REJECTS Trump's Board of Peace plan for Gaza. Steve Yates joins us to react to a UK/China bombshell security scandal, similar vulnerabilities in U.S. and how the opposition to data centers  resembles an "astroturf" campaign.Thank you for supporting our sponsors that make The Dana Show possible…Alliance Defending Freedomhttps://JoinADF.com/DanaAlliance Defending Freedom is on the front lines defending the freedoms and values that matter. Join the fight today. Byrnahttps://Byrna.com/DanaTrusted by law enforcement, security professionals, and everyday Americans—defend yourself and your family with Byrna.HumanNhttps://Humann.com/DanaGet the limited edition Watermelon Flavor and find out how to get a FREE 30-day supply before they sell out.Patriot Mobilehttp://PatriotMobile.com/DANAVisit online or call 972-PATRIOT and use promo code DANA for a FREE month of service.Relief Factorhttps://www.ReliefFactor.comYou could be the next person sharing a Relief Factor success story. Get started today with the 3-Week QuickStart for only $17.76.Ghost Bedhttps://GhostBed.com/DANAGhostBed has the cooling luxury mattress you need for the best summer sleep. Use code DANA for an extra 10% off sitewide.Webroothttps://Webroot.com/DanaSave 60% off Webroot. Protect your devices. Protect your family. Protect your peace of mind. Live a better digital life with Webroot. Noble Goldhttps://NobleGoldInvestments.com/DanaIf you want to see how physical gold and silver could fit into your portfolio, download Noble Gold Investments FREE Wealth Protection KitSubscribe today and stay in the loop on all things news with The Dana Show. Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramXMore InfoWebsite

    AMERICA OUT LOUD PODCAST NETWORK
    Fauci testimony, self-incrimination, and Fifth Amendment rights

    AMERICA OUT LOUD PODCAST NETWORK

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 56:55 Transcription Available


    Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke – Anthony Fauci's COVID-era testimony raises questions about self-incrimination, constitutional protections, public health authority, censorship, vaccine claims, and government accountability. It examines how shifting guidance, mandates, and institutional power affect trust while arguing that Americans must defend judgment, transparency, and Fifth Amendment rights against unchecked...

    Amanpour
    What's Behind the Crime Drop in the US? 

    Amanpour

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 56:12


    Less than three months remain before the crucial midterms will decide whether Democrats or Republicans will control the Senate. As the parties campaign hard across a range of issues, Americans can perhaps breathe a sigh of relief when it comes to one key domestic concern: crime. A new report shows a notable drop across large cities in the first half of this year, with homicides reaching their lowest level since at least 1900. The report notes this trend isn't evidence of the success or failure of any particular policy, and says it's likely the result of a range of factors. Steve Cohen is a Democratic congressman who sits on both the Judiciary and Intelligence House Committees. He joins the show to break it all down.  Also on today's show: Brad Setser, Fmr. Sr. Adviser to U.S. Trade Representative / Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations; Hannah Critchfield. Reporter, The Wall Street Journal    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices