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Jason, Rob, and Asher are taking out a huge, unaffordable mortgage on the housing crisis. What's behind the shortage in housing? Why is it that no one, except canine Tik Tok influencers with billion-dollar bank accounts, can afford to own a home? While mainstream pundits press for an energy-blind buildout of desert sprawl and gleaming towers of glass and steel, we propose a surprising change of course inspired by little people with hairy feet. Originally recorded on 5/21/25.Warning: This podcast occasionally uses spicy language.Sources/Links/Notes:The story of Gunther, the world's most moneyed canine.You can't make this stuff up: Gunther offers to buy Nicholas Cage's island.David Wessel, "Where do the estimates of a 'housing shortage' come from?," Brookings Institute, October 21, 2024.Alex Fitzpatrick and Alice Feng, "Americans' average daily travel distance, mapped," Axios, March 24, 2024.Jon Gertner, "America Is on Fire, Says One Climate Writer. Should You Flee?," New York Times, March 22, 2024.U.S. News and World Report, "Fastest-Growing Places in the U.S. in 2025-2026."Good Ideas for Addressing the Housing Crisis:Jason Bradford, "Growing the Shire, Not the 'Burb: Facing the Housing Crisis with Ecological Sanity," Resilience, May 27, 2025.Global Ecovillage NetworkNate Hagens, "Alexis Zeigler —  Living Without Fossil Fuels: How Living Energy Farm Created a Comfortable Off-Grid Lifestyle," The Great Simplification, April 9, 2025.Energy-Blind Non-Solutions for the Housing Crisis:Conor Dougherty, "Why America Should Sprawl," New York Times, April 10, 2025.Binyamin Applebaum, "Build Homes on Federal Land," New York Times, April 15, 2025.Ezra Klein, "Abundance and the Left," The Ezra Klein Show, April 29, 2025.Samuel Moyn, "Can Democrats Learn to Dream Big Again?," New York Times, March 18, 2025.Tyler Cowen, "Ezra Klein on the Abundance Agenda (Ep. 236)" Conversations with Tyler, March 7, 2025.Related Episode(s) of Crazy Town:Episode 37. Discounting the Future and Climate Chaos, or… the Story of the Dueling EconomistsSupport the show

I don't think Larry Diamond needs much of an introduction – but here we go. He is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Mosbacher Senior Fellow in Global Democracy at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) at Stanford University. For decades, his research has focused on democratic trends and conditions around the world, as well as on policies and reforms to defend and advance democracy. In February, Larry wrote an article titled: Trump's America Is in a Free Fall – Not a Slippery Slope – to Tyranny. So I wanted to hear directly from him: How does he assess what Donald Trump and his people are doing? How can we resist the recession of democracy in the US and around the world? Are there any reasons for optimism? And is he staying in Trump's America? Listen to our conversation. And if you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! Thank you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/amatisak

Send us a textColin and Josh are back with a full dose of real talk and IV bags. From border disputes to dog drama, they unpack why 2025 might be the best time ever to buy real estate—yes, even with these interest rates. Plus: appraisals that make no sense, closing delays that never end, and Colin's dog Estelle being unfairly blamed (again). Whether you're a Dadpreneur or just here for the chaos, this one's a ride.

John Zmirak with Eric Metaxas. Big Bad John's back for his weekly update on the state of America. 4/7/25  The Eric Metaxas Show John Zmirak  Apr 07 2025   Other Episodes   Article mentioned: The Vatican's Embrace of Sex Change Mutilation Suggests We're at a Maccabees Moment You might not have read the Book of Maccabees. (Catholics and Orthodox regard it as canonical while Protestants and Jews mostly consider it simply an inspiring, accurate history of God's people enduring corruption and persecution.) But the Lutheran George Frederick…   Other articles from John Zmirak: The Brew: Can Trump Clean Out the Deep State Before It Destroys Him?   The Brew: Trump Announces ‘Liberation Day' with Tariffs Intended to Rebuild American Industry   Sidney Powell: Corrupt Lawfare Prosecutors Epitomize What's Broken in America   The Brew: New Documents Prove Biden's FBI Helped Steal 2020 Election. Will Anyone Go to Prison Over That?   The Brew: Would You Face Down Satanists and Take a Beating for Jesus? This Man Did   The Brew: Trump Must Play 4D Blindfold Chess in a Hailstorm if America Is to Survive   The Brew: Trump Acts Against Election Fraud. How Far Did He Go, and What Threats Still Remain?   The Brew: Trump's Team Shares Secrets with Leftist Anti-Trump Smear Merchant   The Brew: Evil Exposes Itself in Burning Teslas and a Shredded Constitution   The Brew: Judicial Tyranny Edition   The Brew: JFK Didn't Kill Himself, and Other Things We're Learning from His Assassination Files   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  John Zmirak makes his weekly appearance and covers current events and shares recent articles available at-   https://stream.org/author/johnzmirak/ Watch Eric Metaxas on Rumble-  https://rumble.com/c/TheEricMetaxasRadioShow  The Eric Metaxas Show- https://metaxastalk.com/podcasts/ Eric Metaxas Show on Apple Podcasts-    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-eric-metaxas-show/id991156680 Check out- Socrates in the City   Find All of John Zmirak Articles at- https://stream.org/author/johnzmirak/    John Zmirak is a senior editor at The Stream and author or co-author of ten books, including The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Catholicism. He is co-author with Jason Jones of “God, Guns, & the Government.”   John Zmirak's new book: No Second Amendment, No First  by John Zmirak  Available March 19, 2024 Today's Left endlessly preaches the evils of “gun violence." It is a message increasingly echoed from the nation's pulpits, presented as common-sense decency and virtue. Calls for “radical non-violence” are routinely endowed with the imprimatur of religious doctrine.   But what if such teachings were misguided, even damaging? What if the potential of a citizenry to exercise force against violent criminals and tyrannical governments is not just compatible with church teaching, but flows from the very heart of Biblical faith and reason? What if the freedoms we treasure are intimately tied to the power to resist violent coercion?  This is the long-overdue case John Zmirak makes with stunning clarity and conviction in No Second Amendment, No First. 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In this episode, Abbey, Jeremy, and Will explore the concept of being God's people. Specifically, they aim to unpack a question we might ponder as Christians living in America: Is the United States a so-called "One Nation Under God?"

PODCAST TRUMP IS TAKING APART THEIR SYSTEM OF ENSLAVEMENT! But does this lead us back to freedom and liberty?——-Leviticus‬ ‭18‬:‭27‬-‭28‬ ‭KJVAAE‬‬“(for all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled;) that the land spew not you out also, when ye defile it, as it spewed out the nations that were before you.”Also Leviticus 20:22Does the Lord not also say He will spew us out?——-The Lord Gave This Serious Warning THREE TIMES About America! America Is... https://youtu.be/IPbhuXaH5eo?si=3RfV_BE8oiE4_Ly5——-Churches are apostate!2 (Timothy 4:3-4, 2 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3; 1 Timothy 4:1; 2 Timothy 3:1-5; 2 Timothy 4:1-4——-Because of the church's and people leaving the truth we have moved into the end of the age and the return of Christ. The remnant still exists but is outside of the apostate system and looked upon as being deceived by the deceived!They the corporate church being apostate, will be used to establish the NWO . They already plan to blame those who are outside their bleifrei as those who are part of the great falling away. Using scripture like 1 John 2:19-21 as reference.They while claiming 2:19-21 they ignore the verses 1 John 2:3-41 John 2-3 are perfect in showing the truth of God vs what is being taught in church today!This leading to the betrayal of the end times, talked about throughout scripture.——-WHAT IS TRUE SALVATION?Jubilees 1:5-16The covenant between God and those who call themselves by His name.What does it mean to be in a covenant relationship with God! 1. We must seek him and learn His ways. 2. Follow His commands 3. Love of Truth There are those who want to rule here in place of God. They seek to destroy what He created and the knowledge of His ways. We are dealing with the war between light and darkness, geed and evil. We have Babylon and mystery Babylon. We are watching this battle between the two right before our eyes now. It's in the news and it was the election we just had. Both had the purpose of eliminating the true saints. Scripture tells us this. Both work towards the same end. The difference is the difference between Rome and Jerusalem.The interesting thing is that the scripture speaks of the great falling away, the apostate generation or the blind sheep. All with the fallen angels and the shepherds will be cast into hell or the pit.We see most Christians falling for the deception. Because they fail to turn to the love of the truth, God puts a delusion on them so they believe a lie. THIS IS GOING ON NOW!The Bible witnesses about these things. So does the books removed from our knowledge base!The book of Jubilees tells why! The book of Enoch tells everything!We are watching the GREAT DECEPTION AND THE RISE OF THE BEAST SYSTEM!Throughout scripture we have been warned! ARE YOU LISTENING! Not to me BUT TO GOD!This deception is so deeply set! They changed the calendar twice in order to create the delusion that the thousand years have passed and we are entering the GOLDEN AGE!——John 16:1-3‭‭2 Thessalonians‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬-‭6‬ ——-Kingdom Now Theology https://youtu.be/WfwyngJPVMk?si=hLhMMREFqIk8WSQp——-Psytech - Emerging now - Clif High Explorers' Guide To Scifi World https://youtu.be/OQLamQ-TbBY?si=-poS8JIXrIKAncTf——-PURIM———That feast of Purimwarned us AS WELL AS OS NEXT MONTH, of this very time. According to scripture, the very next thing is the removal of the saints! Scripture calls them the flock of slaughter, it is also mentioned throughout scripture! Everything is a deception to deceive the people of the true relationship with God. Those on the narrow path!Galatians‬ ‭3‬:‭6‬-‭18‬ ‭KJVAAE‬‬——-WAR ON THE SAINTS Read: END TIME SAINTSJer 25:26-38Zech 112 Edd 15Revelation Jeremiah 30-31Isaiah 1-10Ezekiel 1-102 Baruch 25-42Jubilees 1-5Enoch 87-98Esther the book

Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description On this episode of MTM Travel Shawn and Mark are joined by Joe Cheung to discuss what is going on this week. They start with a discussion of the recently released JetBlue Premier card which has to be one of the most underwhelming new premium cards to come along ever. They also discuss Mark's trip to Minneapolis which included visits to the Ice Carnival and Mall of America plus why Joe is continuing to love slumming it with Spirit Airlines. Episode Guide 0:00 Trashing JetBlue's confusing new premium credit card 5:10 The golden age of lounges & why JetBlue's offerings are catching up 10:30 Why we continue to fly Spirit Airlines when it makes sense 14:10 A crazy airplane story - Passengers suddenly deplaning for no reason 16:47 Mark's Minneapolis Adventure - MOA, Hyatt Regency, Ice Carnival and more 19:40 Hyatt Regency Bloomington review & Ice Carnival 25:12 Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America - Is the mall dying? 33:03 Downtown Minnesota and other takeaways 37:30 No service on short flights - A modern conspiracy? Subscribe to MTM Travel & 20 Minute Travel in the same feed! Youtube Podcast Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know! Melio Offer Terms: This is a business to business payment platform - no personal bills / payments. The offer is for new accounts only. If you sign up using the 20 Minute Travel link new members will get $200 cash back after making a $2000+ in payments via Melio pay. Gal from Melio will reach out to finalize the details of your payment. That is $60 in processing fees for a $200 bonus! After signing up and making your first payment with a vendor you will want to upload your bank info to your Melio account. Do it as the receiving method so you have a checking account set up to receive payments. You will then receive an email from (Gal) Melio saying you are eligible for the $200 bonus and it will tell you to set up your receiving method, or you can share your bank information if you prefer that. Music: Rewind by Jay Someday | https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License  

An Azerbaijan Airlines plane flying to Russia crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing about half of the people onboard and leaving plenty of questions about what happened. At least three tornadoes have been reported in the Houston area as potentially severe storms move across Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana. Eye on America - Is multi-tasking for you?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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I tend to shy away from talking politics on this podcast or my Facebook group. But yesterday, I was challenged to speak truth. If I don't speak, who might? Christians often don't want to mix the church with politics. Historically, the church & state were one. What should Christians do today? How involved should they be in politics? How might this affect our voting for President this year?In this episode, you'll discover:✅ 2 Biblical points our government should offer ✅ 7 men's view of Christianity in America✅ Is the USA really Christian? Why or Why not?✅ Do you vote on the platform or the personality?✅ How to use the Bible to decide who to vote forResources MentionedPatriotic Holidays Bundle City on a Hill, October 20, 2024, Antioch College Station

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In 2009, David Goldhill's father died of a hospital-acquired infection. And he realized that preventing medical errors was not an economic imperative in the American healthcare system.In fact, our third-party payment system creates a misalignment of incentives, making insurers and governments the customer rather than the patients themselves.So, David wrote a cover story for The Atlantic entitled ‘How American Health Care Killed My Father' which expanded into a book, Catastrophic Care: Why Everything We Think We Know about Health Care Is Wrong.Since then, David has become a leading voice for healthcare advocacy and founded Sesame, a company that is revolutionizing healthcare with a direct-pay marketplace that delivers high quality healthcare at half the price.On this episode of The Beat, David joins hosts Dr. Jessica Shepherd and Dr. Gautam Gulati to explain who uses the marketplace and how competition drives down prices on Sesame without compromising quality of care.David discusses what attracts providers to the Sesame model and describes the criteria for joining the platform as well as its rigorous rating system.Listen in for insight on maintaining continuity of care in telehealth and learn how David is bringing a revolution of consumerism to healthcare in the US and around the world.Topics CoveredHow Sesame eliminates the third-party payment system from healthcareThe breakdown of who uses Sesame's direct pay marketplaceHow competition drives down prices on Sesame without compromising quality of careThe personal experience that inspired David's healthcare advocacyHow the third-party payment system causes a misalignment of incentives in healthcareWhy insurance- and safety net-based healthcare systems are outdated What attracts healthcare providers to the Sesame modelThe criteria for providers to join Sesame and the platform's rigorous rating systemHow David thinks about maintaining continuity of care in telehealthHow Sesame handles the transference of health records and informationWhat David admires about the current healthcare system in AmericaDavid's vision for bringing a revolution of consumerism to the healthcare industryConnect with David GoldhillSesameDavid at SesameDavid on LinkedInConnect with Dr. Gautam Gulati & Dr. Jessica ShepherdViVEHLTHDr. Shepherd on TwitterDr. Shepherd on LinkedInDr. Gulati on TwitterDr. Gulati on LinkedInResources‘How American Health Care Killed My Father' in The AtlanticCatastrophic Care: Why Everything We Think We Know about Health Care Is Wrong by David GoldhillAtul Gawande‘The Cost Conundrum' in The New Yorker‘The Heroism of Incremental Care' in The New Yorker‘In Health Care, America Is the World's Indispensable Nation' in The Washington Post

Nikki Haley Suggests That Racism in America Is on the Decline, Asserts 'We've Never Been a Racist Country'..We'll see if Nimrata Randhawa feels the same when Trump is done with her. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/foundationkings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/foundationkings/support

Why is there a mental health crisis in America? Is the culture of America sick? Is journalism dying in America?  Today's conversation with an Emmy-award-winning journalist will reveal exactly how culture influences community mental health care and the history of mental health stigma in America.  Antonia Hylton is an Emmy-award-winning journalist and news anchor at NBC News reporting on politics and civil rights, and the co-host of the hit podcast Southlake.  Antonia graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University, where she received prizes for her investigative research on race, mass incarceration, and the history of psychiatry.  Expect to learn about the thesis of the book Madness, the necessity of intellectual diversity, why America Is divided, the sick American culture, the need for common humanity, why pain does not discriminate, and more. You can grab her forthcoming book, Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum, on January 23rd, everywhere!  Let's get this started. * Rate The Podcast: HERE Show Notes: Antonia's Book: HERE Antonia's Website: HERE Antonia's Instagram: HERE Antonia's Twitter: HERE * Subscribe to YouTube: Discover More Discover More Website: HERE Come say hi on Instagram: HERE * Discover More is a social sciences podcast for independent thinkers who appreciate the importance of nuances with mental health as a throughline. Looking for deep thinking? * Listen to all full-length episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/discover-more/id1478666639 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4OQZ0SEZ30BNFX5m4hCZEl * Thank you for Discovering More with us!

It's getting ugly. In this episode, I discuss communist YouTube's latest move against me and against free speech. America Is a Heartbeat Away From a War It Could Lose Deadspin Tries To Frame Young Kid With Accusation Of Blackface Biden's eroding support from Black voters puts White House on defense Copyright Bongino Inc All Rights Reserved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're taking a break this week for the Thanksgiving holiday, so here's an episode you might have missed. We'll be back on Monday with a new episode. Hundreds of thousands of people charged with crimes in the US each year are incarcerated while they await trial. Often it's because they can't afford to pay bail. New York City's pretrial supervised release program aims to change that. A judge can opt to release some defendants under the supervision of a caseworker, who monitors their progress as they await their day in court. Bloomberg's Fola Akinnibi and Sarah Holder join this episode to talk about how the program works, the fraught politics around it–and why it may become a blueprint for other cities and states. Read more: America Is the World Leader in Locking People Up. One City Found a Fix Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK  Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at bigtake@bloomberg.net. This episode originally aired 9/25/23.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10:05 – 10:15 (10 mins) Ward Clark /RedState.com DarkTimes, Dark Outlooks in America: Is the Biden Administration Ruining Us?There can be no denying that we live in interesting times, as references the supposed (but not really) ancient Chinese curse. As we have seen all too vividly here at RedState and in other news outlets over the last month, the world's tension level has spiked, with wars now not only in Eastern Europe but also in the Middle East; Israel recently suffered an unprovoked attack in which the radical Islamic terror group Hamas committed some of the worst atrocities ever seen in the history of the modern world.  10:41 – 10:56 (15mins) Weekly: "Vic Porcelli's East Coast Report with Douglas Blair"  @DouglasKBlair - Formerly @DailySignal and @Heritage Words @townhall @contrepoints @FDRLST Proud Oregonian!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America Is a Republic, Not a Democracy America is a republic and not a pure democracy. The contemporary efforts to weaken our republican customs and institutions in the name of greater equality thus run against the efforts by America's Founders to defend our country from the potential excesses of democratic majorities. American republicanism and the ordered liberty it makes possible are grounded in the Federalists' recognition that non-majoritarian parts of the community make legitimate contributions to the community's welfare, and that preserving these contributions is the hallmark of political justice. But, the careful balance produced by our mixed republic is... View Article

Dr. Richard Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and also heads Prophecy Focus Ministries. Prior to his current pastoral ministry, he spent 32 years in law enforcement including becoming acting sheriff of Milwaukee County in 2017 until his retirement in 2019.--Pastor Schmidt described human trafficking as, -...a crime that involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services or to engage in commercial sex acts.---Human trafficking is both a domestic and international crisis. It involves runaways, homeless youth, unaccompanied children, people that come in through the immigration system, those looking for help or living in poverty, those involved in drug abuse, migrant laborers and even people with disabilities. Many from the LGBTQI community who don't feel appreciated or loved are getting sucked into the human trafficking system as well.--Individuals from these groups make up the estimated 28 million people internationally that are currently being trafficked. It's a 150 billion dollar industry and Pastor Schmidt noted that for the victims, it's almost impossible to get out. --Review this edition of Crosstalk as it puts a spotlight on this issue by answering the following questions---What characteristics does he see in American society that are feeding this-- -With 28 million currently being trafficked, why isn't law enforcement more effective at dealing with the problem-- -Why is this topic getting little attention from pulpits across America-- -Is this a Romans 1 issue---Is human trafficking a sign of biblical, end-times prophecy--

Dr. Richard Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and also heads Prophecy Focus Ministries. Prior to his current pastoral ministry, he spent 32 years in law enforcement including becoming acting sheriff of Milwaukee County in 2017 until his retirement in 2019.--Pastor Schmidt described human trafficking as, -...a crime that involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services or to engage in commercial sex acts.---Human trafficking is both a domestic and international crisis. It involves runaways, homeless youth, unaccompanied children, people that come in through the immigration system, those looking for help or living in poverty, those involved in drug abuse, migrant laborers and even people with disabilities. Many from the LGBTQI community who don't feel appreciated or loved are getting sucked into the human trafficking system as well.--Individuals from these groups make up the estimated 28 million people internationally that are currently being trafficked. It's a 150 billion dollar industry and Pastor Schmidt noted that for the victims, it's almost impossible to get out. --Review this edition of Crosstalk as it puts a spotlight on this issue by answering the following questions---What characteristics does he see in American society that are feeding this-- -With 28 million currently being trafficked, why isn't law enforcement more effective at dealing with the problem-- -Why is this topic getting little attention from pulpits across America-- -Is this a Romans 1 issue---Is human trafficking a sign of biblical, end-times prophecy--

The New York Times Audio app includes podcasts, narrated articles from the newsroom and other publishers, as well as exclusive new shows — including this one — which we're making available to readers for a limited time. Download the Audio app here.It's an age-old question in America: Is the government lying to us? According to David Grusch, a former intelligence official who recently alleged that the U.S. government is secretly storing alien spacecraft, the answer is yes. He is, of course, not the first person to make a claim like this, but lawmakers appear to be taking him far more seriously than previous would-be whistle-blowers. So, what's really going on?On this week's episode of “Matter of Opinion,” our hosts discuss what the government is and isn't telling us, and what the obsession with classified cover-ups says about our complicated relationship with power. If you have a summer reading recommendation, share it with us by leaving a voicemail at 212-556-7440.By leaving us a message, you are agreeing to be governed by our reader submission terms and agreeing that we may use and allow others to use your name, voice and message.

Shawn Wong discovered the first Japanese American novel, No-No Boy, at a used bookstore for 50 cents, after being told by his English professors that Asian American literature didn't exist. He sought out the author, John Okada, and he fought to have the book republished and distributed far and wide, to unearth the legacy of Asian American writers. But all the mainstream publishers rejected it. So Shawn started to print, distribute, and sell the novel himself with friends,often from the trunk of his car. The Asian American community turned up, ordering books by mail, telling their friends, and sending checks with handwritten letters- a testament to a generation hungry for their own stories.Correction, 10:30 a.m., 6/6/2023: The audio version of this story misstates the name of the protagonist in No-No Boy. The character's name is Ichiro Yamada.Related Links: Shawn WongBook notes: A talk with UW English professor, author Shawn Wong about his UW Press book series for Asian American authorsRelated reading:Aiiieeeee! An Anthology of Asian-American Writers by Frank Chin, Jeffery Paul Chan, Lawson Fusao Inada, and Shawn WongToshio Mori's Yokohama California was Ahead of its Time via International ExaminerHisaye YamamotoWakako YamauchiNisei Daughter by Monica SoneEat a Bowl of Tea by Louis ChuJanice MirikitaniFrontiers of Love by Diana ChangAmerica is in the Heart by Carlos BulosanUncle Rico's Encore: Mostly True Stories of Filipino Seattle by Peter BachoDancer Dawkins and the California Kid by Willyce KimPremonitions: The Kaya Anthology of New Asian North American Poetry edited by Walter LewPinoy Poetics: A Collection of Autobiographical and Critical Essays on Filipino and Filipino American Poetics edited by Nick CarboThe World I Leave You: Asian American Poets on Faith & Spirit edited by Leah Silvieus and Lee HerrickWe can only make Ten Thousand Things because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW.And we want to hear from you! Leave us feedback online.Ten Thousand Things is produced by KUOW in Seattle. Our host, writer, and creator is Shin Yu Pai. Whitney Henry-Lester produced this episode. Jim Gates is our editor. Tomo Nakayama wrote our theme music. Additional music in this episode by Taika. Search for Ten Thousand Things in your podcast app!Partial funding of Ten Thousand Things was made possible by the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture Hope Corps Grant, a recovery funded program of the National Endowment for the Arts, plus support from The Windrose Fund.

Democratic politicians and supporters are cheering the Trump indictment, but the entire process has been so politicized that its legitimacy is easily called into question. Original Article: "With the Trump Indictment, America Is a Step Closer to Being a Banana Republic" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.

Democratic politicians and supporters are cheering the Trump indictment, but the entire process has been so politicized that its legitimacy is easily called into question. Original Article: "With the Trump Indictment, America Is a Step Closer to Being a Banana Republic" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.

Ryan and Tho talk about why Trump is the only former president to be prosecuted for crimes. The ruling class has agreed to not prosecute their own, but since they see Trump as an outsider, he is fair game. In truth, we'd be better off if more presidents and former presidents faced prosecution. Recommended Reading "With the Trump Indictment, America Is a Step Closer to Being a Banana Republic" by Bill Anderson: Mises.org/RR_128_A "Politics Is Turning Us into Idiots" by Lipton Matthews: Mises.org/RR_128_B Anatomy of the State by Murray N. Rothbard: Mises.org/RR_128_C "Yes, Virginia, There IS a Deep State—and It Is Worse than You Think" by Bill Anderson: Mises.org/RR_128_D Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard.

Ryan and Tho talk about why Trump is the only former president to be prosecuted for crimes. The ruling class has agreed to not prosecute their own, but since they see Trump as an outsider, he is fair game. In truth, we'd be better off if more presidents and former presidents faced prosecution. Recommended Reading "With the Trump Indictment, America Is a Step Closer to Being a Banana Republic" by Bill Anderson: Mises.org/RR_128_A "Politics Is Turning Us into Idiots" by Lipton Matthews: Mises.org/RR_128_B Anatomy of the State by Murray N. Rothbard: Mises.org/RR_128_C "Yes, Virginia, There IS a Deep State—and It Is Worse than You Think" by Bill Anderson: Mises.org/RR_128_D Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard.

Ryan and Tho talk about why Trump is the only former president to be prosecuted for crimes. The ruling class has agreed to not prosecute their own, but since they see Trump as an outsider, he is fair game. In truth, we'd be better off if more presidents and former presidents faced prosecution. Recommended Reading "With the Trump Indictment, America Is a Step Closer to Being a Banana Republic" by Bill Anderson: Mises.org/RR_128_A "Politics Is Turning Us into Idiots" by Lipton Matthews: Mises.org/RR_128_B Anatomy of the State by Murray N. Rothbard: Mises.org/RR_128_C "Yes, Virginia, There IS a Deep State—and It Is Worse than You Think" by Bill Anderson: Mises.org/RR_128_D Be sure to follow Radio Rothbard at Mises.org/RadioRothbard.

Stop and think Crew discuss whether America Is currently under the Judgment of God. What does it mean to be under the Judgement of God? How is that shown in the bible? What are some signs to look for? Was America Ever favored by God? Please help support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=234175757

Stop and think Crew discuss whether America Is currently under the Judgment of God. What does it mean to be under the Judgement of God? How is that shown in the bible? What are some signs to look for? Was America Ever favored by God? Please help support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=234175757

Historian Jonathan D. Cohen has recently been making the rounds asking some important questions about whether operating a lottery is a proper thing for governments to do, and James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at Cohen's rationale for questioning lotteries and discuss why so many in the land of free enterprise have seemingly accepted the idea of having the state-run lotteries as an alternative to taxation (01:11).  The guys also discuss a recent piece in the Atlantic which makes the case that the overwhelming pessimism Americans seem to have on the future of the country is misguided (28:33).A single winning ticket for Friday's $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawing was sold in Maine (CNN)What We've Lost Playing the Lottery (The New Yorker)Here's who really wins and loses in American lotteries (NPR)What the Lottery Reveals About the American Dream (Apple News)Despite Everything You Think You Know, America Is on the Right Track (The Atlantic)

Have you read David Brooks' latest article in The Atlantic? You should. It's titled: “Despite Everything You Think You Know, America Is on the Right Track.” One main takeaway is this: It is essential not to mistake social upheaval with national weakness. Also: today's stories, including a look at Israel facing a constitutional crisis, flood risks in California, and the best ways to help pandemic-era college students. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Top 5 News Headlines and Commentary for Wednesday, January 4, 2023. 1. Speaker Vote Briefly Postponed as Defecting Republicans Nominate Rep. Jim Jordan. 2. Dennis Prager: “America is the world's major exporter of destructive ideas” 3. CDC Urges LGBTQ Curriculum be Integrated Within Schools. 4. Increasing Numbers of Children Getting Sick from Accidentally Eating Marijuana-Infused Sweets. 5. Kentucky Marks 11 Financial Firms for Blacklisting Due to ESG Practices.

"Don't let anyone take away your voice. What you have to say is important." - Charity Elder Where does our strength come from and how can we cultivate our strengths? Today's guest Charity Elder is an award-winning journalist and media executive with more than 20 years of experience working in and leading broadcast and digital newsrooms. She is also the author of the new book Power: The Rise of Black Women in America. In 2020, Charity was a senior adviser to the Mike Bloomberg presidential campaign, strategizing ways to engage the Black community. She was also profiled for NYC Media's Vanguard: Women in Media, and in 2016 she was on Folio magazine's list of top women in media. "You won't be able to grow and change as an individual without having a central knowledge of who you are." - Charity Elder In this episode, Charity shares how she and other Black women rise to the challenge of building communities and creating lives of meaning and joy. She also talks about where her self-confidence comes from and why she believes that it's the best time in history to be a Black woman in America. Listen in as Charity shares her experience as a leader in boardrooms and newsrooms. She says that it's important to use your voice even when it diverges from those around you because your voice and ideas are important. "When someone is talking over you or diminishing you in some way, you stop them in that moment, calmly and clearly." - Charity Elder Show Notes: Where do Black women get their strength What is the story of Black women in America Is the average income for Black women rising Ways that Black women benefit from their communities Do the stories we tell about ourselves influence our behavior Is there value in helping others What change can one individual make "What I have to say matters, whether anyone else gets it or not." - Charity Elder 3 Pieces of Advice or Action Steps: Accept who you are. Celebrate who you are. Move with purpose and passion toward your goals. "My mom did such a great job instilling the uniqueness of who I am. It's radical for a Black woman to teach her Black daughter that she is special and unique when laws used to say that we were not fully human." - Charity Elder Brand and Resource Mentions: Get your copy of Power: The Rise of Black Women in America by Charity C. Elder Connect with Charity Elder: Twitter | Charity Elder Thanks for being a part of this bold and powerful conversation on The Power of The Only! Whether you feel like the only one in your company, industry or community or the only woman in the room, we're here to support you in stepping up, speaking up through power, presence and representation and to make an impact in your personal and professional life. Want even more insider tips, resources and training to help you own your voice and power and step into your leadership.  Join me in my free, invite only  YOU, Amplified!™ community! You can also join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter. Learn more about this episode of The Power of The Only with Angela Chee at www.angelachee.com/69

EPISODE 69: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) It's hard to believe a Presidential speech about domestic threats to democracy would have to take a back seat to another story (2:20) But the Department of Justice has given "Use Immunity" to Trump flunky Kash Patel so he can be brought back before the Documents Grand Jury and tell the truth about whether or not he witnessed Trump verbally declassifying all the stolen documents (Spoiler alert: he didn't) (5:40) Patel's testimony suggests DOJ is still on a timeline towards indicting Trump in the first week of January (6:02) There was nothing WRONG with Biden's Democracy-In-Danger speech but it lacked the controlled rage he mastered in his speech in Philadelphia in September. Thus, the advice he asked me for 15 years ago about channeling anger into righteous indignation was either too good or not good enough (7:52) Unless this was some kind of "this is the last time I say it nicely" speech, Biden's call to the better angels of our nature will completely elude those who disagree with him and believe America IS a zero-sum game, like Stewart Rhodes, whose terrifying manifesto for Trump was released (9:30) And there's no use throwing the new facts in the DePape/Pelosis case at the Right Wing. It's case closed for them and any new facts can be dismissed as Cover-ups or Conspiracies (11:55) IN SPORTS: What if they gave a World Series no-hitter and nobody cared? B-Block (17:45) EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: Lia in Staten Island (18:40) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Elon Musk not knowing that +$8 and -$8 are different things fights Captain Obvious from The New York Times and Kyrie Irving and the NBA trying to fight their way out of the antisemitism mess, for the honors (22:15) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: It's 22 years ago now when Roger Clemens of the Yankees threw part of the broken bat of Mike Piazza of the Mets - threw it either AT him or inadvertently NEAR him. I had to do the first interview with Clemens, and then I asked a question that has haunted me for 22 years - what happened to the shattered bat? C-Block 41:09 THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: The Piazza Bat saga continues through the present day, and includes everybody from John Henry, owner of the Boston Red Sox, to Vin Scully, to Jay of Chez Jay restaurant in Santa Monica, California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AMERICA IS arguably the most powerful nation in history. So, why isn't it mentioned in end times prophecy?Jackie Alnor argues that it is, but it's been hiding in plain sight. She joins us to discuss her thought-provoking new book The United States of Israel: America in End Times Prophecy, and to explain why the lost tribes of Israel aren't lost at all—they've been here all along, in the “melting pot” called the United States.

AMERICA IS arguably the most powerful nation in history. So, why isn't it mentioned in end times prophecy? Jackie Alnor argues that it is, but it's been hiding in plain sight. She joins us to discuss her thought-provoking new book The United States of Israel: America in End Times Prophecy, and to explain why the lost tribes of Israel aren't lost at all—they've been here all along, in the “melting pot” called the United States. Get our new app! It features all of our weekly content—this podcast, our weekly Bible study, the Gilbert House Fellowship, and our weekly programs SciFriday and Unraveling Revelation. It's free and available for iOS, Android, Amazon Kindle Fire tablets, and for Roku and Apple TV. Find the link here: www.GilbertHouse.org/app/. My latest book, The Second Coming of Saturn, is available in paperback and Kindle! Check out free chapters of the book by clicking here. Read my novels for free! Iron Dragons and The God Conspiracy are part of Amazon's Kindle Unlimited program, and they're linked at my author page: Amazon.com/author/derekpgilbert. Please join Derek and Sharon Gilbert each Sunday for the Gilbert House Fellowship, our weekly Bible study podcast. Log on to www.GilbertHouse.org for more details. SEE ISRAEL WITH THE GILBERTS! Our next tour is scheduled for March 19-30, 2023. For information, log on to www.GilbertHouse.org/travel, NOTE NEW DATES: Join Derek and Sharon Gilbert in Turkey October of 2023 for a fascinating tour that explores the history and future of Turkey. For information and registration, log on to www.GilbertHouse.org/travel. Check out our weekly video programs: SciFriday (www.SciFriday.tv) and Unraveling Revelation (www.unravelingrevelation.tv), and subscribe to the YouTube channels: YouTube.com/UnravelingRevelation and YouTube.com/SciFridayTV. Discuss these topics at the VFTB Facebook page (www.facebook.com/viewfromthebunker) and check out the great podcasters at the Fringe Radio Network (www.spreaker.com/user/mxpw)!

AMERICA IS arguably the most powerful nation in history. So, why isn't it mentioned in end times prophecy? Jackie Alnor argues that it is, but it's been hiding in plain sight. She joins us to discuss her thought-provoking new book The United States of Israel, and to explain why the lost tribes of Israel aren't lost at all—they've been here all along, in the “melting pot” called the United States.

Special guest Judah Friedlander from NBC's The Office and Netflix's "America Is the Greatest Country in the United States." Topics: Ivana Trump dies; GOP has no problem with Neo-Nazis in the military; Inflation; Ukraine not going well Guests With Time Stamps: (01:25) David Does the News (1:28:21) "USA Of Distraction" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel (1:34:02)  Comedian Judah Friedlander (2:01:55)  The Herschenfelds: Dr. Philip Herschenfeld (Freudian psychoanalyst), and Ethan Herschenfeld (his new comedy special "Thug, Thug Jew" is streaming on YouTube) (2:35:49) "Traveling Light" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel (2:39:44)  Emil Guillermo (host of the PETA Podcast, and columnist for The Asian American Legal Defense And Education Fund) (3:07:46)  The Rev. Barry W. Lynn (Americans United for Separation of Church and State) w/ Lawrence Walters (First Amendment Attorney) Edward Hasbrouck (Journalist, Consumer Advocate, Draft registration resister)

On today's Quick Start podcast:Christian Persecution in America: Is it Real? Incredible New Images of SpaceMAIN THING: Depression, Suicide, Alcoholism on the Rise - Dave Coulier Talks to CBN About Faith and Overcoming

Sen. Mitt Romney wrote an article for The Atlantic that published on the 4th of July. The article was title ' America Is in Denial' is there truth behind that? Are we in denial? Taylor and Dave break down the opinion piece. Romney also states in the piece that "the only cure for wishful thinking is leadership" Dave and Taylor discuss whether there is a possibility this could be a hint a presidential campaign from Senator Romney and the chances of him making a run for president.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol held its first hearing Thursday night. Sarah, Steve, Jonah, and David discuss its fact-based and substantive approach to investigating what happened at the Capitol riots, and whether the Republican Party will hold former President Donald Trump accountable. Then our panel turns to the question of political violence in America: Is our political rhetoric out of control? Our hosts then cover how the California primaries are off to an interesting start with progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin's recall on Tuesday. Show Notes:-The Dispatch: “Primetime Hearing Focuses on the Plan Behind January 6”-TMD: “January 6 Revisited”-Uphill: “January 6 Through the Images and Words of Those Who Lived It”-The Dispatch: “What Chesa Boudin's Recall Says About Criminal Justice Reform”-The Atlantic: “How San Francisco Became a Failed City”

For most of my life I kept a secret. I had a dark place in my heart that I didn't let anyone else into. Many of us share in the feeling of suffering in silence. I would soon realize that I was walking with Same-Sex Attraction. In this season of life I thought, "I'm sure i'm not actually attracted to guys." I truthfully just got to a place in my life of doubting God. "If he really is God, and He is good, then why am I attracted to the same sex?" As Christians, we're often obsessed with behavior modification. It's easy for us to look at others and judge the issues that we don't personally deal with. As I stand at times between the LGBTQ+ community and the church, I know that although the Church is holy, it's people don't always stand blameless. Terrible things have happened to LGBTQ+ people in the name of God, and I don't condone any of things. With Politics, Laws, Stances and News Stories, we often miss the heart of the issue. They at times leave love somewhere far in the background. 1 Timothy 1:5-6 Says, The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith. But some people have missed this whole point. They have turned away from these things and spend their time in meaningless discussions. When I first reached the place of doubting God, I started to ask some tough questions. Do you really love me? Are you really a holy and trustworthy God? Can I Trust the scriptures to direct my life? All of this doubting caused me to push away my Christian community and even God himself. My distance from God caused more problems than my actions did. I don't believe in the heterosexual gospel. Everyone doesn't just turn straight as soon as they return to Jesus. Every person walking through this has a story with different experiences. We're all here, but we got here differently. People aren't gay just because they had dad issues, and trans women don't exist just because they played dress up with their sisters. This is a complex topic and it's time that we finally admit that. I believe that one way we can all move forward is with open and honest conversation. Attending church in America Is easy. Discipleship, Hospitality and Christ like love will take some intentionality and dependence on God. The church is the bride of Christ, therefore our doors have to be open to all who are weary. Our number one focus, for people dealing with this or any other issue, is that they meet Jesus. Jesus has now become the foundation of everything I do. God is satisfied with all of His fullness resting in Christ. If God is content with that, then why are we not? Why is Jesus not the focus of everything we do? The hope for all that walk with a story like mine isn't heterosexuality, it's Jesus. Other Verses Reference: Colossians 1:15-20, Ephesians 1:4-5

Only 12% of America Is metabolically healthy! WTF!!! Stop eating and drinking sweet sh*t today. 4 book reviews (kinda) "UnFu*k Yourself" by Gary John Bishop and his other 3 books.

Pastors' Point of View Ep. 201"World Government: What it Means for America." with Dr. Andy WoodsToday we answer five questions regarding world government's impact on America:Is it real? What obstacles are in its way? What tactics are being used to usher it in? What can be done to stop it? Is there any Good News?

Part 1 was cool but Part 2 is intense. Between the topics, our experiences, and our perspective, this one got live. But, no matter how passionately we feel about a topic or a disagreement, it's love and respect in the outcome. On the second half of Episode 2 we get into: Dating outside of your culture: Have you, would you, why or why not? Deion Sanders successfully recruits #1 player in America: Is there a shift happening for the HBCUs? Or is the system so big, it won't matter? AND, the results from the trial of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery: Reaction to the guilty verdict, the time given to those killers and the emotions experienced since hearing about the initial incident. We appreciate you tuning in!!! Thanks for letting us invade your listening ears! Stay tuned for much more. Like what you like, comment what you think, share, and subscribe!

Episode 52: Veterans Day - Yes, America IS exceptional. Here's why.

This episode Sam discusses the refugee crisis as a whole. He explains the universal challenges faced by refugees, the difference between a refugee and migrant, and more. This episode is intended to serve as an introduction to the refugee crisis so that you can increase your understanding of refugee issues. Thank you for listening! Bibliography: “What Is a Refugee? Definition and Meaning: USA for UNHCR.” Definition and Meaning | USA for UNHCR, www.unrefugees.org/refugee-facts/what-is-a-refugee/. Link: https://www.unrefugees.org/refugee-facts/what-is-a-refugee/ “What's the Difference Between a Migrant and a Refugee?” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-a-migrant-and-a-refugee. Link: https://www.britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-a-migrant-and-a-refugee#:~:text=The%20main%20difference%20is%20choice,been%20forced%20from%20their%20home.&text=Migrants%2C%20on%20the%20other%20hand,family%20or%20for%20economic%20reasons. Borgen, Clint. “Five of the Most Predominant Stateless Groups in the World Today.” The Borgen Project, Clint Borgen Https://Borgenproject.org/Wp-Content/Uploads/The_Borgen_Project_Logo_small.Jpg, 6 Dec. 2019, borgenproject.org/stateless-groups-world-today/. Link: https://borgenproject.org/stateless-groups-world-today/#:~:text=These%20five%20stateless%20groups%20%E2%80%94%20Rohingya,to%20end%20statelessness%20by%202024. “Kurdistan.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/place/Kurdistan. Link: https://www.britannica.com/place/Kurdistan “Refugee Statistics.” USA for UNHCR, www.unrefugees.org/refugee-facts/statistics/. Link: https://www.unrefugees.org/refugee-facts/statistics/#:~:text=26.0%20million%20refugees%20in%20the,4.2%20million%20asylum%2Dseekers. Gasson, Kristina. “Is It Easier to Come to the U.S. and Apply for Asylum or Apply for Refugee Status From Abroad?” Www.nolo.com, Nolo, 24 Sept. 2020, www.nolo.com/l...e-status.html. Link: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/is-easier-the-us-apply-asylum-rather-applying-refugee-status.html Kurzgesagt, director. Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell - The European Refugee Crisis and Syria Explained (Re-Upload), Skye, 4 Mar. 2019, www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnT-iF0CAZk. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnT-iF0CAZk “Refugees Deeply - Refugee News.” The Asylum Process - Background - Refugees Deeply, www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/background/the-asylum-process. Link: https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/background/the-asylum-process Chavar, AJ and Dara Lind, directors. Why Seeking Asylum in America Is so Difficult, Vox, 12 July 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwqm8T_IFzk. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwqm8T_IFzk How to Apply for Asylum in the United States. Animation for Asylum Seekers, I.S. Law Firm, 2 Apr. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXlxAruKi18. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXlxAruKi18 “Infographic: The Screening Process for Refugee Entry into the United States.” National Archives and Records Administration, National Archives and Records Administration, obamawhitehous...united-states. Link: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/11/20/infographic-screening-process-refugee-entry-united-states

(00:00-09:51): We kick the show off with some major headlines over the weekend. The Washington Redskins are officially changing their nickname to remove the derogatory reference to Native Americans. Also, Trump is threatening to imprison those who defame statues in the state of Michigan. (09:51-29:50): We are joined by author and pastor, Kyle Tennant. He goes into his background as a Methodist church planter and his story on entering leadership. His book “Unfriend Yourself: Three Days to Detox, Discern, and Decide About Social Media” offers perspective on managing social media. Via Amazon: “Take a three-day social media fast with Unfriend Yourself and learn to examine your use of social media from a Christian perspective. This book will guide you in evaluating your fast by asking challenging questions such as: What happens when I broadcast myself on the Internet? Do I see a difference between my interactions on social media and my interactions face-to-face? Do I rule my media, or do my media rule me?” (29:50-40:12): What did we preach? For the first time since the lockdown began, Brian did not preach this past Sunday, but Ian did. Also, we are convicted by this Christian Post article “One third of practicing Christians not watching online church services during COVID-19 lockdown: Barna” (41:09-51:30): David French writes “America Is in the Grips of a Fundamentalist Revival” in his blog. Brian and Ian discuss the revolution of awareness and uprising of certain issues that has gripped the nation. (51:30-1:12:23): We are joined by Pastor of Cornerstone Church in Chicago’s near south-side, Calvin Robinson. He discusses pastoring a multicultural church in Chicago trying to maintain a kingdom perspective on all that’s going on in our nation and world. (1:13:27-1:23:02): Drizia Bolaños writes on Medium: “The Curious Case of The Shopping Cart Theory”. Will This tell You If You’re a Good Person? Also, COVID-19 is more than a public health challenge: it's a moral test.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What You Need to Know is that so much is looking up. Of course the media isn’t reporting the facts. Things are looking up! 1. The United States has now studied the Wuhan virus and has a great handle on what we need the government to do, and what we don’t need the government to do. Those facts are public and Americans can determine what to do. 2. The American economy is hot and going up, up, up! It’s our task to know and share the truth that things are getting better and better in America. Remember how important it is that we Americans together Pledge Allegiance to the Flag. Also, a big shout out to Eagle leader Woody Woodrum and do me a favor and take a look at what he’s doing at the California Screaming Eagles, organizing conservatives in California. Former socialist and great patriot David Horowitz explains how every move by the left and the Democrats is about getting rid of Trump. They say it’s about a virus, it’s about race, but it’s really about the establishment’s hate for Trump and America. And he tells us about the leadership of Black Lives Matter. If you’re not a racist, don’t be afraid to be called a racist. And call out true racists. Get Horowitz’s great new book, Blitz: Trump Will Smash the Left and Win. Jonna Bianco, President of the American Bondholders Foundation, reveals a strategy that President Trump could leverage toward China, calling them to pay back on their defaulted debt owed to American citizens holding sovereign bonds. China owes these debts, but previous U.S. administrations have not held them accountable for ignoring international law and defaulting on money owed to Americans. China must play by the same rules as every other country. Wrap up: The United States ALWAYS pays our bonds -- because we’re honorable, and for most countries, if they don’t pay their bonds they’re downgraded and not trusted. But China is not trustworthy. There is a second cold war, and now Congressman Mike Gallagher has said the same thing, Yes, America Is in a Cold War With China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.