Podcasts about Lockheed

Anduril Industries raised $5 billion at a reported $61billion valuation—putting a nine-year-old defense tech company in the same conversation as legacy primes that have been building weapons for generations.How did they do it, what is their strategy, and does the math make sense?In this episode, Mike and Matthew take a deep dive inside Anduril's products, revenue, contracts, and business strategy. They break down the Series H raise, the company's rapid valuation climb, the difference between contract ceilings and booked revenue, and why visible federal obligations onlytell part of the story.They also examine Anduril's expanding product portfolio, anddebate the core question behind the company's $61B price tag: Is Anduril the future of defense industrial production, or is the market pricing in near-flawless execution?Topics include:- Anduril's $5B Series H and $61B valuation- The gap between reported revenue and visible federalobligations- Why Special Operations and the Border Patrol matter morethan most people realize- The $20B Army enterprise vehicle—and why it is a rail, not acheck- Barracuda, Fury, Arsenal-1, and hyperscale defensemanufacturing- How Anduril compares to Lockheed, Northrop, GeneralDynamics, RTX, and Palantir- The bull and bear case for Anduril's long-term strategy- What to watch next: IPO timing, task orders, deliveries, andrevenue growth- The real bet: for Anduril to justify today's valuation, ithas to grow from a $2B revenue company into a $20B+ revenue company very quickly.SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE to get more intel on defense tech, news, and happenings. Links• Sign up for the newsletter⁠! • Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠! ----Follow us on...• LinkedIn• Instagram⁠• ⁠X⁠• ⁠Facebook⁠• ⁠Website⁠ ----00:0000:34 intro01:20 Premium newsletter!02:10 Anduril intro02:26 Matthrew intro04:32 Anduril 10106:52 Anduril's fundraising07:25 the next 24 months07:38 revenue breakdown08:23 happenings between the raises14:10 last 5 years of sales15:47 counter-UAS18:22 Steve vs Steve approach19:14 C-UAS durability?21:04 Altius21:52 comparing valuations23:21 sources of new revenue23:33 Barracuda24:08 CCA program27:28 Lattice28:20 Eagle Eye31:18 Golden Dome35:08 Anduril's strategy38:53 next acquisition?41:25 wrap-up

The Man Who Invented the Boutique Amp: The Tragic Genius of Bob CrooksBefore Dumble was a household name, and before Mesa/Boogie revolutionized the high-gain stack, there was Standel.In today's video, we're diving into the legendary twenty-year original run of Bob Crooks, the man who provided the sonic blueprint for the 1950s, yet spent his final years feeling like the industry had robbed him blind.High Fidelity in a Low-Fi WorldFrom his early days at Lockheed to his "almost" collaboration with Paul Bigsby, Bob Crooks didn't just build amplifiers; he engineered precision instruments. We explore how Standel became the "must-have" rig for the Mount Rushmore of 1950s legends, providing the pristine, hi-fi clarity demanded by icons like Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, Joe Maphis, Speedy West, and Buddy Emmons.The Innovations Leo Fender "Borrowed"According to guitar historian Deke Dickerson, Crooks was a man fueled by deep-seated bitterness in his later years. The reason? Many of the features we now consider "Golden Era" standards were pioneered in the Standel workshop long before they appeared in Fullerton. We're talking about:Separate Treble and Bass controls (at a time when most amps had a single "Tone" knob).Forward-facing controls for ease of use on stage.Tolex covering and Piggyback head/cab designs.The integration of premium JBL speakers as a standard.The Great Pivot: Tubes to TransistorsWe also examine Crooks' controversial shift in the early 1960s. As an early adopter of hybrid and eventually full solid-state circuitry, Crooks inadvertently chased "perfect" clean headroom just as the rest of the world was falling in love with the warmth of tube distortion. It was a classic case of a genius being too right for the wrong era.The Rebirth: 1997 to TodayFinally, we cover the modern resurrection of the brand.1997: The initial rebirth with Danny McKinney and Bob Crooks himself back at the helm, focusing on the legendary 25L15.2023: The new chapter under Owen Duffy, who has begun producing reissues of Standel's later catalog, bringing much-needed attention to the overlooked masterpieces of the brand's twilight years.Support the show

Join Dr. Dan and Z as they explore the transformative power of breathwork, psychedelics, and self-love. Discover personal stories of spiritual awakening, healing, and the journey from material success to soulful service.Key topicsBreath of fire meditation for energy regulationUsing breath to manage challenging psychedelic experiencesPersonal journey through ayahuasca and spiritual awakeningThe importance of self-love and inner harmonyFuture collaborations in healing retreats

CannCon and Ashe in America tackle Chapter 3 of G. Edward Griffin's The Creature from Jekyll Island, where the theoretical bailout playbook from Chapter 2 gets applied to real history. Penn Central, Lockheed, New York City, Chrysler, Commonwealth Bank of Detroit, First Pennsylvania Bank, and Continental Illinois all get walked through the same script: reckless loans, emotional blackmail to Congress, taxpayers absorb the losses, and the banks walk away whole. The FDIC gets exposed as a tiered system that quietly hands large banks a free ride on uninsured deposits paid for by smaller banks and the public. The duo also uncover significant content missing from the fifth edition compared to the third, including entire sections on the FDIC mechanics and the Unity Bank bailout, and ask the question everyone should be asking: why was it removed? Plus, CannCon drops the news that an interview with author G. Edward Griffin himself may be on the horizon.

“We're All A Work In Progress” Join me and my guest Andre W. Thornton, Founder & CEO of Whitman Consulting (consultwhitman.com). Above the bathroom sink in his home is a phrase that reads, “Change lives by helping people reach their full potential”. This desire has evolved into a purpose statement for Whitman Consulting that serves its clients by accelerating the development of their leaders. Andre has lived his life as an example of how someone can pursue their purpose while in the corporate world. The results he has created are rooted in the competencies that advanced his career and are now transferred to others through Whitman Consulting's leadership development services. SHOW NOTES   SPONSORED BY: Soul of Business™ Experience Find out more at https://bit.ly/SOBECommunity   Summary Join Blaine and Andre Thornton in a candid conversation about reconnecting with your "founding fount," navigating disruptions, and leading with purpose and authenticity. We unbundle how chaos and disruption are essential drivers for growth, both personally and professionally and the profound connection between the soul of business, leadership, and personal growth. Discover how disruption, self-awareness, and purpose drive sustainable success and authentic leadership.   Key Topics In this episode: The concept of the "soul of business" as a source of life and purpose How businesses and individuals lose connection to their original source as they grow The importance of self awareness and self management in leadership Andre's personal journey from Lockheed engineer to leadership coach and author of Disrupted The role of chaos and disruption as catalysts for growth and innovation The stabilizers and accelerators of growth through chaos The metaphor of knowing how to return to one's center during disruptions The influence of metaphysics, frequency, and manifestation in leadership and life Practical insights on fostering resilience and resourcefulness in turbulent times Sound Bites "I know where my center is and I can come back to it quickly." "When you're off balance, you're overcompensating." "Disruption gives us an opportunity to reimagine who we are."  Guest Links LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewthornton Website - https://www.andrewthornton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SpaceX is sending up 34th resupply mission to the ISS with lots of experiments. Virgin Galactic shows off its Delta Class spaceplane. Sea-based rocket launches could be coming sooner than you might think. JWST has observed the surface of an exoplanet!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/made-of-stars--4746260/support.

In July 1979, Jimmy Carter went to Camp David for ten days and came back with the strangest speech a sitting American president has ever given. Officially it was about energy. Functionally it was about the soul. Eighteen months later, Ronald Reagan won forty-four states by promising the opposite, and American psychology received its marching orders for the next forty years. This episode traces how the apparatus got built. From Mario Savio's "put your bodies upon the gears" speech in 1964 to the dispersal of the counterculture into yuppies, Silicon Valley engineers, Lockheed contractors, oil-patch roughnecks, and the back-to-the-land movement that eventually curdled into the survivalist pipeline. From David Rosenhan's fraudulent 1973 study "On Being Sane in Insane Places" to Robert Spitzer's typewriter parties at Columbia, where two new psychiatric disorders could be drafted between cups of coffee. From the Feighner Criteria and the St. Louis Group to the Medicare Resource-Based Relative Value Scale and the RUC, the secret AMA committee that sets the prices of every medical procedure in the country while the nation tells itself it has a free market. From the academic capture of CBT and the manualization of what could be measured to Allen Frances spending his retirement trying to take back what he had built. At the heart of it sits the bet the field made and lost. For thirty years, American psychiatry wagered its entire diagnostic edifice on the assumption that biological validation was imminent, that the genes and the imaging and the neurotransmitter chemistry would arrive in time to retroactively justify the DSM. Twenty billion dollars later, NIMH director Thomas Insel posted a blog three weeks before the DSM-5 shipped admitting the categories were not scientifically valid. He later told Wired he had funded a lot of cool papers and not moved the needle on suicide, hospitalization, or recovery for tens of millions of Americans. The cathedral had been built on a foundation that turned out not to exist, and the surrounding infrastructure had become too entangled with it to demolish. This is the story of how a profession built to listen to suffering became a wall that suffering speaks into. Diagnosis as checkbox, payment as procedural code, research as citation farming, and the Sherman Antitrust Act ensuring that the only people who could fix any of it, the frontline clinicians, are forbidden by federal law from organizing the way that would give them leverage.

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:02:52] Trump Wants to Rename ICE to "NICE" — Knight: Soviet-Style Propaganda, Not Satire Trump endorsed changing ICE to National Immigration Customs Enforcement so media would say "NICE agents" — Knight: Soviet-style propaganda, a substitute for achievements while the police state is built around us. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:23:25] CS Lewis Invented the Acronym "NICE" in 1945 for His Totalitarian Villain Organization In That Hideous Strength, NICE stood for the National Institute for Coordinated Experiments — a front for dark supernatural forces dehumanizing people through technocratic means. Knight: somebody in the Trump orbit read CS Lewis. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:34:21] 37 Corporate Donors Funding the $400M White House Bunker — Meta, Apple, Palantir, Lockheed Martin Among Them Fortune published the full list of 37 donors — nation's largest tech companies and defense contractors, all with pending business before the Trump administration. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:36:29] AI-Generated Alex Karp Monologue: "We Aren't Here to Protect Privacy — We Are Here to Enforce Supremacy" Knight plays an AI rendering of Karp's manifesto: "Your civil liberties are a liability. We are the ledger. Every tax return, every license plate — your president signed it." Knight: a perfect summary of what they are building. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:00:44] Leaving Neverland Director: Jackson Was Worse Than Jeffrey Epstein — The Film Was Legally Buried Director Dan Reed says Jackson was a serial child predator worse than Epstein — the HBO documentary was pulled after the Jackson estate invoked a 1992 non-disparagement clause in perpetuity. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:03:14] Michael Jackson Paid $23 Million to His First Accuser — His Estate Has Been Paying Off Accusers Ever Since Jackson paid $23 million to 13-year-old Evan Chandler with a clause banning their names from any Jackson film — the new biopic had to be reshot once the clause was discovered. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:16:19] Texas Democrat Running for Senate Claims God Is Non-Binary — Cites Paul Out of Context Seminarian James Talarico running for Senate in Texas claims the Apostle Paul declared God non-binary — Knight: Paul was talking about equal access to God across social classes, not erasing biological sex. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:36:41] "The Story of Everything" — Three Scientific Discoveries That Point Back to a Creator Based on Stephen Meyer's Return of the God Hypothesis, the film covers three discoveries: the universe had a beginning, physical constants are fine-tuned for life, and biology runs on millions of lines of code. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:49:29] Only 35% of Women Under 25 Have a Favorable View of Men — Down From 50% in Seven Years 72% of young men have a favorable view of young women — but only 35% of women under 25 reciprocate. Knight: recruited into loving themselves. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:56:02] Brookings: 86% of AI Unemployment Will Be Women — Bureaucratic Middle Class About to Be Wiped Out Brookings estimates 6 million workers won't adapt, 86% women in clerical and government roles — Knight: sold a bill of goods that career matters more than marriage, children, and God. ──────────────────────────────────────── 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-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:02:52] Trump Wants to Rename ICE to "NICE" — Knight: Soviet-Style Propaganda, Not Satire Trump endorsed changing ICE to National Immigration Customs Enforcement so media would say "NICE agents" — Knight: Soviet-style propaganda, a substitute for achievements while the police state is built around us. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:23:25] CS Lewis Invented the Acronym "NICE" in 1945 for His Totalitarian Villain Organization In That Hideous Strength, NICE stood for the National Institute for Coordinated Experiments — a front for dark supernatural forces dehumanizing people through technocratic means. Knight: somebody in the Trump orbit read CS Lewis. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:34:21] 37 Corporate Donors Funding the $400M White House Bunker — Meta, Apple, Palantir, Lockheed Martin Among Them Fortune published the full list of 37 donors — nation's largest tech companies and defense contractors, all with pending business before the Trump administration. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:36:29] AI-Generated Alex Karp Monologue: "We Aren't Here to Protect Privacy — We Are Here to Enforce Supremacy" Knight plays an AI rendering of Karp's manifesto: "Your civil liberties are a liability. We are the ledger. Every tax return, every license plate — your president signed it." Knight: a perfect summary of what they are building. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:00:44] Leaving Neverland Director: Jackson Was Worse Than Jeffrey Epstein — The Film Was Legally Buried Director Dan Reed says Jackson was a serial child predator worse than Epstein — the HBO documentary was pulled after the Jackson estate invoked a 1992 non-disparagement clause in perpetuity. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:03:14] Michael Jackson Paid $23 Million to His First Accuser — His Estate Has Been Paying Off Accusers Ever Since Jackson paid $23 million to 13-year-old Evan Chandler with a clause banning their names from any Jackson film — the new biopic had to be reshot once the clause was discovered. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:16:19] Texas Democrat Running for Senate Claims God Is Non-Binary — Cites Paul Out of Context Seminarian James Talarico running for Senate in Texas claims the Apostle Paul declared God non-binary — Knight: Paul was talking about equal access to God across social classes, not erasing biological sex. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:36:41] "The Story of Everything" — Three Scientific Discoveries That Point Back to a Creator Based on Stephen Meyer's Return of the God Hypothesis, the film covers three discoveries: the universe had a beginning, physical constants are fine-tuned for life, and biology runs on millions of lines of code. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:49:29] Only 35% of Women Under 25 Have a Favorable View of Men — Down From 50% in Seven Years 72% of young men have a favorable view of young women — but only 35% of women under 25 reciprocate. Knight: recruited into loving themselves. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:56:02] Brookings: 86% of AI Unemployment Will Be Women — Bureaucratic Middle Class About to Be Wiped Out Brookings estimates 6 million workers won't adapt, 86% women in clerical and government roles — Knight: sold a bill of goods that career matters more than marriage, children, and God. ──────────────────────────────────────── 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.

Episode 287- It’s Time to Red Flag, Red Flag Also Available OnSearchable Podcast Transcript Gun Lawyer — Episode Transcript Gun Lawyer Transcript – Episode 287 SUMMARY KEYWORDS Gun rights, Virginia gerrymandering, red flag laws, due process, gun confiscation, Mel Brooks, Spaceballs, New Jersey gun laws, universal background checks, defensive weapons, Second Amendment, Trump re-annexation, social media, gun owner faux pas, civil liberties. SPEAKERS Teddy Nappen, Speaker 3, Evan Nappen Evan Nappen  00:15 I’m Evan Nappen. Teddy Nappen  00:17 and I’m Teddy Nappen. Evan Nappen  00:18 And welcome to Gun Lawyer. So, Teddy, we were talking today, and you had some interesting things to discuss. What did you have? What did you have in mind, buddy? Teddy Nappen  00:31 Well, aside from watching the new “Space Balls” trailer, which, you know, I’m looking forward to it. But it’s never going to be, better. Evan Nappen  00:40 I love Mel Brooks. Teddy Nappen  00:42 That’s the other thing, too. I will give them credit in the trailer, because then he said we unfortunately had to change the name of the trailer. It’s not “Space Balls 2: The Search for Money” because he found money. It was literally just a bag of money that said “Space Balls”. Evan Nappen  00:59 Well, and Mel Brooks is in his 90s, man. But he’s still. Teddy Nappen  01:03 Correct. Oh, wait, I think he, I think he is like 99 like, something crazy. Evan Nappen  01:07 He’s close. I guess that’s what happened when you were married to Bancroft. I guess. You live long. Teddy Nappen  01:15 Oh, yeah, she was Mrs. Robinson? Evan Nappen  01:17 Yeah. Teddy Nappen  01:17 I guess that’s how it kept them alive. Aside from scrolling through. Evan Nappen  01:24 Well, actually, he’s trying to be the world’s oldest man. Wasn’t that his? The other thing that used to do? Teddy Nappen  01:29 Well, that was the, that was the 10,000 year old man. Evan Nappen  01:32 Right. I guess he’s trying to actually be it. I don’t know. Teddy Nappen  01:35 Yeah, and I like to stand up where it was. I think he was like, 10,000 year old man. He’s like, 0h, did you try polygamy? He’s like, yeah. And what do you, what do you think about it? Well, to be honest, I always get out voted. That’s a horrible idea. Horrible. Evan Nappen  01:58 Right! Teddy Nappen  01:58 But anyways, I saw you. You’ve been seeing what’s going on Virginia, aside from the stupid gerrymandering that they’re doing. Evan Nappen  02:07 Well, this is bad for gun rights, because Teddy Nappen  02:09 Their gun rights is the worst. Evan Nappen  02:10 Because if they take the House by gerrymandering Virginia to flip the House to the party of evil, you know, the Democrats there, we’re gonna have our hands full again. Teddy Nappen  02:25 Yeah, other than the record gun sales now, because people were paranoid thinking that Virginia was going to start going door to door to take their guns, just because of how poorly the bills were written. To the point where the Virginia State Police comes out and, you know, the Superintendent Jeffrey Katz, Spanberger’s pick to lead the State Police goes on and says, there is no legislative proposal seeking to do this. (https://wset.com/news/local/not-now-not-ever-virginia-state-police-dispel-rumor-of-law-leading-to-gun-confiscation-firarm-control-abigail-spanberger-gun-control-bill-april-2026) There will be no. The Virginia State Police work every day to enhance public safety and protect civil liberties. Those liberties not granted by Government and will not be impeded by Government. Cut to all the laws that they just passed. (https://crimeresearch.org/2026/04/virginias-long-list-of-new-gun-control-laws/) Not now, not ever. Activity of this nature, by its very nature, is un-American. Huh? Let’s and then cutting to all the bills of Universal Background Check, Safe Home Storage, the Assault Weapon ban, Red Flag, Ghost Gun ban. You know, everything else that is impeding our rights. Evan Nappen  03:32 Right! Well, the thing is, they have, there’s a history of going door to door in the history of gun control itself, which is what we’ve always talked about with the four key words. Beginning with Legislation and then leads to Registration, and then that leads to Confiscation, which leads to Extermination. And every major Holocaust has been preceded by those four words. And Virginia, you know, would get on the pathway of confiscation and them saying, oh, you know, we won’t go door to door. But of course, they will go door to door, and they’re liars. I mean, if you want to see their lies, just look at their Governor, who is the epitome of lying. I mean, that’s what she did to get into office. Teddy Nappen  04:25 She called herself moderate. Evan Nappen  04:26 She misrepresented herself, and then is doing this. So, they’re all about lies. And in America, we’ve had attempts at going door to door. New York did it, New York City, because they have registration of long arms. So, they actually, at a point, attempted confiscations. And folks may not know this, but New Jersey was going to do that. After the assault firearm law passed in 1990, there was an attempt, by way of the Administrative Code, to change what had been New Jersey’s procedures regarding Certificate of Eligibility. So, in those days, you could do a private sale. Private sales were allowed. And this is why having so-called Universal Background Checks is really just a gateway to the registration / confiscation scheme. Because back then in New Jersey, you could have private sales for long arms by doing a Certificate of Eligibility, and the Certificate of Eligibility was simply kept by the seller. As a matter of fact, with the old Certificate of Eligibility, the buyer didn’t even get a copy. The new Certificate of Eligibility that came after that, the buyer and the seller got a copy. But with the old one, only the seller got the copy when a long arm was sold. And it got filed nowhere. There was no requirement that it be filed with the Government. Evan Nappen  06:02 They tried to promulgate, through the code, a rule that said Certificates of Eligibility had to be filed with the State Police. That was not in the law. The reason they wanted that was because they needed to connect the chain so they could go door to door, confiscating so-called “assault firearms”, which were long arms, rifles and shotguns, and to force on private sales the revealing of the information as to who they got transferred to by claiming that there was a failure to file the certificate of eligibility. And I personally, when I was working at the time for the Coalition of New Jersey Sportsmen, and we were fighting the assault farm ban, I opposed in the rulemaking process. I sent a whole piece in fighting and opposing that rule change. That it was not based on the law, that they were going beyond the Administrative Procedures Act in trying to promulgate this, and I succeeded in stopping them from doing it, which broke that link in the chain for them to continue with their confiscation scheme that they wanted to do back then. So, I saw it firsthand and was able to stop it. Teddy Nappen  07:24 Imagine if you weren’t, you weren’t there, Dad. If you were in some other state or some other spot, and that had gone through. My G-d. Just that would have been. The only thing I could think of, is just bullets first at that point, like. Evan Nappen  07:37 It would have been a radically different scenario, because they were on a path of wanting and considering it. And we knew this for a fact. They were actually going to try to implement the door to door confiscation and searching down every assault farm they could find. But that didn’t happen. And the other thing that didn’t happen, interestingly, is they were supposed to put forward guns they wanted to add to the list. That’s actually in the law. They have never done that, although they still could, but they never did that. Teddy Nappen  08:16 Mass does that. Evan Nappen  08:17 Yeah. Mass does it there. Jersey has it in the law to do it. But they never did it in New Jersey, weirdly and oddly, but they could. Teddy Nappen  08:25 Who was it? The firearms bureau that was the Mass attorney? He was the one that worked for the Bureau. And then. Evan Nappen  08:33 Yeah, Jason. Teddy Nappen  08:35 Jason. And then he saw the dark side of what they were doing, and then came back and started fighting the good fight. But my G-d. Just imagine those meetings where, like, all right, what are we going to ban today? Like it’s the arbiters of truth. Like, just decide. Evan Nappen  08:50 Yeah. They purposely, in Mass, purposely had a meeting to try to figure out how to make it as difficult as possible to get licenses, particularly for non-residents. They focused on what to do. And I’ll tell you, even to this day, that was the worst carry license application process I’ve experienced. And I’ve gotten carry licenses from everywhere you could get them. And it took, it took 14 months to get a Mass carry license, and it’s only good for 12 months. It took longer to get it than the license lasts for. It’s insane. We applied in January. They  force you to have a personal meeting, and they didn’t schedule the personal meeting for nine months after the application. Then it was another five months after that before they even issued it. And that personal meeting is utterly useless. All they do is ask you the very same questions that you’ve already certified on an application, and they fingerprint you there electronically, which could be done anywhere else. Evan Nappen  10:02 So, it’s all just a load of absolute garbage. Just to discourage. And this is what licensing laws are designed to do. They’re designed to discourage and stop. And you know, any of these courts that rationalize say, oh, it’s. Like with Maine now, reenacting their, letting the injunction lapse so that they have a three-day waiting period, even on long arms. Oh, that’s just a small burden. Oh, it’s a small burden. You know, what are you an inconvenience? I mean, no, this, this is our rights. Teddy Nappen  10:38 Well, they don’t see it that way. Evan Nappen  10:39 This is intrusion in our rights. You know, how about before a news article gets published, you have to wait three days. It’s just a small burden. Just a three-day waiting period before you can exercise your First Amendment. How does that fly? Is that all right? Teddy Nappen  10:55 You have to do a background check before you post. Evan Nappen  10:59 Well, Virginia is really scary with what’s going on there. Especially, too, with the redistricting as they’re attempting to. Basically, you know, I mean, leave it to the Democrats. They always have to look for ways to cheat. So, this is their latest ploy. Teddy Nappen  11:15 They cheated heavily all over New England. They cheated all over New England. Have you ever seen the breakdown? Like, the entire New England is so gerrymandered, like the split is 56, like around 56/65 in a lot of these states in New England, and it’s all Blue representatives. How does that work for Congress, if not for gerrymandering? Evan Nappen  11:38 Well, there is a really interesting power move Trump could make in Virginia. You and I were talking about this. What Trump could do, if the redistricting cheat takes place, Trump could re-session Arlington and such. That area of land that was originally part of the District of Columbia. In 1847 that was given back, so to speak, unconstitutionally, by the way, to Virginia to keep slavery in place, essentially. It was an unconstitutional move. It was even recognized unconstitutional by President Taft, who also happened to be a Supreme Court Justice. He understood the law, and he said it was unconstitutional. It wasn’t challenged, but it was done. President Trump, by way of Executive Order, could re-secession and take Arlington and that area of land, where it’s all the Blue of the federal workers, the solid Blue, and put it in back where it belongs, into the District of Columbia. And therefore they would not have any representation in the House or in the Senate, and push it right back and literally make Virginia Red again. The way it used to be – a great state. So, that might be a power move by Trump, and he’d be better legally positioned than many of the crazy things Biden did with the auto pen. I mean, Trump has justification, constitutionally, to actually take that back and literally take away the Blue that is destroying Virginia. So, it’s something we might see happen. Teddy Nappen  13:33 It’s really almost like having a lot of Republicans who are willing to fight and have backbone. Like, I think it was in New Hampshire where Kelly Ayotte refused to redistrict, which you see clearly, it’s been gerrymandered  into the Dems favor. They’re not willing to. It’s just the weakness and so many of them that halt and stop. Like it’s amazing where Trump, the amount of foreign power that he can exert outside the country, but he’s just hamstrung so much in from everything and the weak Republicans like Thune, who I even called. Evan Nappen  14:09 Thune. It is true there. I mean, the problem is, Republicans need a backbone, not made a Styrofoam, a lot of them, and it’s really sad to see that the one thing you got to give the Democrats credit for is they stay together. They unite in their insanity. They do that. Teddy Nappen  14:33 They do it out of fear, though. It’s 90%. Evan Nappen  14:35 Right! Teddy Nappen  14:35 They’re all in lockstep, and it’s just fear. Evan Nappen  14:37 Well, yeah, unless you want to end up with like the hit on (Eric) Swalwell, Swalwell there that, you know, of course, was engineered by Pelosi, right? I mean, oh, he denies it. But. Teddy Nappen  14:42 Or you end up like Jeff Shapiro, you know, with them, fire bombing your home. Evan Nappen  14:53 Or you end up like Biden. You literally win the nomination, and then don’t run. And then they pick who they anoint for their candidate. You know, you know, like that. They’re pretty totalitarian as far as a party goes, aren’t they? Teddy Nappen  15:09 Yeah, it’s very, it’s very funny how much they rig their elections. But, uh, anyways, I will say the other article I did catch, which you know at this point now, you just gotta learn to laugh every time you read articles from our opposition. So, everyone’s favorite gun rights oppressionists, The Trace, decided to put out a new article. “This Law May Help Prevent Mass Shootings, but GOP-Led States Are Trying to Ban It.” (https://www.thetrace.org/2026/04/republican-states-ban-red-flag-erpo-laws/) Oh, wow. So, they are trying to justify red flag. They go down this whole tangent of trying to justify red flag, which everyone here knows, the damning no due process use that they try to push where there is just no due process. You are swatted, put through the system with no, little to no recourse. But don’t worry, The Trace has their answer, because they’ve been getting so much, you know, blow back for the arguments of Red Flag. Don’t worry, Dad. You know, they say there’s due process for Red Flag laws. Evan Nappen  16:15 Ha, ha. Okay! So, let’s just take New Jersey. I have worked New Jersey, and in New Jersey, Red Flag is called ERPOs, Extreme Risk Protection Orders. That is New Jersey’s version of so-called Red Flag. It begins with a TERPO, a Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Order, and then that can become a final permanent order called a FERPO, a Final Extreme Risk Protection Order. So, you have a TERPO. Yeah, well, they’re all known as ERPOs. The beginning document is a TERPO. It then can become a FERPO, and if it’s in Bergen County, it’s called a BERPO. I’m just kidding about calling it a Berpo. But it is really bad, because there’s no due process upfront at all, folks. Let that sink in – zero due process. Attention The Trace – zero due process! Evan Nappen  17:24 The TERPO, the document, the court order, that initiates the Red Flag. There is no due process in its issuance for the person who gets subjected to it. It is done ex parte. In other words, the gun owner has no idea it’s taking place. Somebody makes a claim, a wild claim, and that claim is taken at face value. A judge just hears the claim, issues the order, ordering the surrender of the person’s firearms, and then ordering the search and seizure of the person’s firearms. The privacy gets invaded. Your home gets searched. Your guns get taken. You’re hit with this order. And you had no idea that it was coming. You had no chance to say anything before it’s implemented. You’re hit with it, and only after being served and having your home and privacy raped by the Government and having your property taken by the Government, only after all that occurs, do you finally get a hearing. That hearing is to take place within 10 days. That’s called railroading. Now, 10 days after you’ve just been screwed over with zero due process, folks, you then have to fight to regain your rights. That is how New Jersey’s Red Flag system works. And if the TERPO becomes a FERPO, Not only are you disenfranchised of your Second Amendment rights, not only do you lose your guns, but you are put on an electronic database that declares you to be an extreme risk. That’s real helpful in employment and other things to be on that list, huh? Teddy Nappen  19:42 You also have to consider. Evan Nappen  19:44 And then it affects your ability. Wait. It affects your ability to even fly, because that’s put through to TSA databases as well. So, it is bad news with zero due process up front. And it is a nightmare. So, these laws need to pay. We need a federal law banning Red Flag. Red Flag is an egregious violation of our civil rights. Teddy Nappen  20:15 You also have to factor in the politically-appointed judges who are, you know, a political bias, who already hate gun owners, and then, you know, give them a free very, you’ve seen in the hearings. They’re very much like, oh, all this fate, it’s good to be the king and get to decide one’s fate. And hands and hands over. And every time someone like, oh, domestic violence, you know, “he threw pretzels at me”. Evan Nappen  20:41 Yeah! I actually had that case where that was the allegation. He threw pretzels at me. I mean, yeah, the level of allegation can be just de minimis, and they don’t care. It’s essentially harder to get, you know, a sandwich at Wawa than getting these gun confiscation orders done in the courts, They have created the pre-printed forms. They are always leaning toward taking guns and sorting it out after intruding on gun owners’ rights and privacy. That’s never a concern of any great detail, and this is constantly going on in New Jersey. The lame stream media will never cover it, folks, but I see it every day. Teddy Nappen  21:42 It also goes back, Dad. I remember the once case, I don’t remember when it was, but it was the husband and wife get into the argument. You know, they heard shout, a neighbor heard shouting, calls it in. The whole thing’s red flagged. The wife says, no, we were just having an argument. And then still they push for the Red Flag, even after everything else. They’re dragging them all through the system, where now the husband and wife are now united in that fight against the state. Evan Nappen  22:12 So, most of the time on this, on these DV restraining orders, I’d say about half the time, the person calling me is and often it’s the wife, calling me to save the husband. To save their marriage, to save their household. Because of the devastating impact of it. She had no idea that it would cause the effect of costing the husband his job, of blowing apart their relationship. It essentially is the embodiment of Reagan’s statement, “We’re here from the Government. We’re here to help.” It isn’t helping. It’s actually destroying the family, and it’s a giant wake up call. I’ve heard it so many times in the practice. The person that originally pulled the trigger cannot believe the impact, because that’s never, ever been explained to them. What will happen is never explained. And when they see it, it’s devastating, devastating to their family. Yep. Teddy Nappen  23:34 Yeah. But also, to go back to the article before I forget, their argument by The Trace. I love this. ERPO laws do have legal protections. The orders require approval from a judge, sworn evidence and a prompt court hearing. Isn’t that nice? People subject to the order receive notice. Evan Nappen  23:57 Oh, yeah, yeah. Teddy Nappen  23:59 They can contest the allegations. Evan Nappen  24:00 First of all, nothing’s up front in New Jersey. The so-called “sworn testimony”. I’ll tell you what. Of all the times I’ve done this. I mean, I’ve had hundreds of these cases. I’ve never had a single case where a person made statements that were false, where the ERPO was not issued, and that person was prosecuted for what they said. I don’t know of a single case. Never experienced it. Never experienced it. Teddy Nappen  24:31 This one is my favorite. Most laws also guarantee the return of firearms when the order has expired. How many guns cases do we have now where we are still waiting? Evan Nappen  24:40 Okay. There is no guarantee of return of firearms on the expiration of a TERPO or FERPO. As a matter of fact, when it’s issued, your guns are ordered forfeited. Okay. Tat’s how it works in New Jersey. There’s no, oh, we hold them till the orders over and you get them back. That’s not New Jersey’s law. That’s not it at all, folks. Non existent. These are lies. The typical liberal nonsense. Sell the lie, sell the lie. The reality is a whole other story. And we see it over and over again. That is The Trace. Just putting out what is not true in New Jersey. It’s not true. And they love to use New Jersey as a model for Red Flag laws. Model Red Flag laws. The worst of the worst, right? Worst of the worst. Teddy Nappen  25:44 Well, my favorite is the last bit, which is, many states punish those people who lie in their petitioners the process. Evan Nappen  25:52 Ha! Show me the person punished in New Jersey who lied on a Red Flag. Show me. Yeah, let me put it this way. The reason they don’t want to do it is they don’t want to discourage the lies. They don’t want to discourage people from doing Red Flags. So, they will not prosecute. The prosecution is within the discretion of the county prosecutors who have an agenda that is against the Second Amendment. They don’t want to discourage anyone from spouting any BS they want to spout because they want this to continue. They don’t want to discourage it. If they actually prosecuted somebody and made an example of them lying, it would discourage the abuse from taking place. They don’t want to do that. It’s against the interest of the agenda, the anti-Second Amendment agenda. So, that’s why we don’t see it happen, folks. We just don’t. Nope. Due process? That’s a joke when it comes to Red Flag. We need a national law to end Red Flag. We need to end it dead. No more Red Flag. It is one of the worst intrusions in our Second Amendment rights that has ever been contrived – just insane. Evan Nappen  27:07 Hey, Teddy, let me tell you about our buddies at WeShoot. WeShoot now has Civilian Shoot House Training. This is really cool! On April 25th – brand new at WeShoot. This is not a beginner class. This is where things start to feel real. That’s their new Civilian Shoot House Training. This is where you’ll learn how to move through spaces, clear rooms, and make decisions under pressure. You’ll learn room clearing fundamentals, shooting while moving, target ID under stress, use of light and positioning, working alone or as a team. It’s this kind of training that will help you to protect your home and not make, avoid making, a life-changing mistake. This training is great for homeowners, parents, Houses of Worship, security teams, armed guards and civilian groups. Anyone serious about real-world defense. Their top lineup of instructors that will be doing this is Jim Weinberg. Now Jim has got 30 years of experience in law enforcement. He’s former SWAT and UCERT operator and Police Academy instructor. Todd Friedman is a retired Detective Lieutenant, Special Operations Group Leader, with 500 tactical entries under his belt, over 500 actually. Scott Bonito is a 25-year veteran, former Lieutenant, tactical team leader, and a certified instructor across multiple disciplines. And Ryan Bonito is an Army combat veteran, 173rd Airborne, team leader, Master Breacher and CQB instructor. These are your phenomenal team of instructors. Bottom line is, shooting is one skill, and moving safely through your home is another. If you’re serious about protecting what matters, you want to look into this course and take it. Spots are limited, so check out WeShoot for this amazing shoot house training. Go to weshootusa.com, weshootusa.com. Check out their great range down in Lakewood, where Teddy and I both shoot. We got our training, got our Certifications. Great pro shop with a great group of folks down there. They’ll treat you like family. We love WeShoot, and you will, too. Go to weshootusa.com. Evan Nappen  29:57 Let me also mentioned the Bible of New Jersey gun law. That’s my book, and it is called, surprisingly, New Jersey Gun Law. You can get your copy at EvanNppen.com, EvanNappen.com. It’s 120 topics, all Question and Answer to help you not be a GOFU and to help you get through the insane matrix of New Jersey gun laws. Go to EvanNappen.com and get your copy today. Hey, Teddy. What else do you have up your sleeve for us, for me to get all excited about? I know you’ve got something. Teddy Nappen  30:33 Well, I think we need a good laugh from Babylon B. Now this is from “notthebee.com”, though. (https://notthebee.com/article/scottish-12-year-old-who-went-viral-with-axe-testifies-in-court-that-migrant-called-her-sexy-harassed-her?from_social=twitter) So they have to. Evan Nappen  30:41 Well, “not the bee” is their real stuff, which is cool, yeah. Teddy Nappen  30:45 Do you remember? Do you remember that Scottish girl who fought off the pedophile with the knife and AX? Evan Nappen  30:51 How dare she defend herself in Scotland. Teddy Nappen  30:54 I know, right? They dubbed her the “Sophie of Dundee”, which I appreciate that. I think it was the light, like the all the people trying to fight back against the mass migration. That is, you know, you know. You go from 12,000 rapes a year to 70,000 rapes a year and a massive cover up from the Government for grooming gangs. You know, things happen. But, apparently, she had to tell the court because, of course, you’ve got to prosecute the young. Evan Nappen  31:24 Always prosecute the victim. That’s their rule,  right? Throughout U.K. and Scotland, Australia, New Zealand. Prosecute the victim. Make sure no one ever wants to be a defender, right? Teddy Nappen  31:40 Yeah, of course, of course, you got to make sure to do that. Evan Nappen  31:43 So did they make any? Did they happen to say, I bet they have wonderful statements about what a horrible person she was, or whatever. What did they say? I’m sure they something. Teddy Nappen  31:54 Of course. First they dragged her through, trying to make a claim like saying, no, no, it wasn’t against a migrant. It was two white Europeans. Oh, yes. The two white Europeans – Ilia Belov and Nadjedzha Belov. Evan Nappen  32:15 You can’t pronounce their names. Well, so it wasn’t John Smith. Teddy Nappen  32:21 No, no. It was not. Evan Nappen  32:23 No, no, no, but, yeah. But did they have bad teeth? Oh, no, that would be England. Teddy Nappen  32:30 Okay, I know. So, it’s so ridiculous on that end. Then they try to deem like she was alt-right extremist. Evan Nappen  32:39 OH, an alt-right extremist. That’s why she had the nerve to even defend herself, I guess. Huh? Teddy Nappen  32:45 Of course, having the right to defend yourself and suggested that probably having a good reason to carry weapons for herself to protect herself. You know, when the Third World invade your country, and was proven right when two migrant were arrested in connection to the incident. The 13 year old said, the man repeatedly said to her, come here, sexy, which, you know, I guess he thought that would work. Evan Nappen  33:11 Just a friendly greeting, Teddy Nappen  33:13 Yeah, just a friendly greeting to a child, mind you. Just keep that in mind. Evan Nappen  33:18 How old was she? Teddy Nappen  33:20 Oh, 13. But I believe it might have been 12, but you know, Evan Nappen  33:25 She was a sexy 12 year old or 13 year old. So, that makes it okay, Teddy Nappen  33:32 Yeah. I know. She is accused of attacking Ilia Belov, accused of attacking the girl in Dundee. By the way, my wife and I went there for our honeymoon. We went to Scotland. Now, I didn’t get to Dundee. Evan Nappen  33:48 Well, you have Scottish blood in you. You’re a Baird. Yeah, that’s your middle name, Baird. You’re part of the Baird clan, who also were American patriots that fought alongside George Washington. Captain David Baird and General Ray Baird, and they’re buried at the Old Tenant Church in Freehold. Teddy Nappen  34:04 Funny enough. We actually found there was a little book that broke down the Baird clan. I love the tagline, Patriots and Traitors. We were all or nothing with people. Evan Nappen  34:16 Well, your relative was William Wallace’s right hand man. His top man was Baird. Yep. So, you have quite an amazing history there with the Baird clan. Teddy Nappen  34:30 Apparently, the Honor Guard was a Baird of the clan who was for the Bonnie Prince Charlie during the risings. But anyways, so Ilia Belov was accused of following her and the three girls. By the way, the ages were 12 to 14 for the girls. Belov was charged. She told the court she had been walking with her sister and three friends in the Lockheed area, and then pointed out the sexual remarks. She turned around and shouted. The girl said her sister also started shouting, but the pair were away from the friends. At some point, Belov pushed Sophie, pushed her, so already committed assault and battery. And the other witness, the beloved sister, Nadjedzha, who also was not from the country, attacked them as well. So, the sister jumps in and attacks the girl. So, the pedophile and the pedophile’s sister have already attacked Sophie, to which, drawing the ax and knife Evan Nappen  35:33 That she carries. Good for her. Teddy Nappen  35:35 that she carries. Then in the viral video was the man filming, speaking of the migrant rape gangs that have been going on over the year. Thousands of British girls are now following a new trend. And it was the Babylon doing the joke where it looks like like the new fashion trend, knives and axes. Evan Nappen  35:40 Oh, that’s the new fashion trend. Teddy Nappen  35:52 Yeah, but this is what takes the cake. So, we’ll see if the prosecution, if they’re actually going to go and follow the prosecution here, they said. But I love this, Sheriff Tim Smith told the girl, I hope you reflect that it’s not a good idea to carry weapons in the City of Dundee. There’s no such thing as defensive weapons. There’s only offensive weapons. Evan Nappen  36:23 Let that sink in. Teddy Nappen  36:25 That is the true pussification of a nation right there. Evan Nappen  36:28 Oh, my G-d. There’s no such thing as a defensive weapon. Weapons are only offensive. Imagine living in a country whose attitude is that. It’s bad enough that our states have taken that attitude to a certain degree. And of course, New Jersey had that attitude about carry licenses. They wanted everyone to be a victim and not a defender. The Bruen decision changed that. We’re still fighting to remove sensitive places and everything else that the anti-rights, the Second Amendment oppressionists try to foist upon us, because they don’t want anyone to be a defender. They want us all to be victims. But here they just say the quiet part out loud. They honestly believe that there’s no such thing as defensive weapons. I’ll tell you what. That’s what law-abiding citizens weapons are – defensive weapons, because a weapon is how it is utilized. If it is utilized in defense, it is a defensive weapon. And those that are law-abiding, that are facing threats of serious bodily injury or death when they use a weapon to defend their lives. That is defensive use. Evan Nappen  36:37 Just to state, she was charged with possession of offensive weapons. Now, I don’t know if they’re going to proceed with it other than that. This was mostly the case against the two pedophiles. Thankfully, they’re being prosecuted, but. Evan Nappen  38:07 As well? Teddy Nappen  38:08 Yes, oh, of course. You know the multiple charges of pedophilia usually goes to that. Huh? Nice, huh? Evan Nappen  38:17 Really? So, this is what they want to bring to the United States. And keep in mind, our modern gun control came to America from across the pond, as they say. It came from the U.K. It originated there after World War One, and it came here. The movement came here. Since then, the U.K. has now changed their focus after destroying all their gun rights to knives and edged weapons. This defender is facing their anti-knife laws that we have to be keenly aware of in America not to happen. So, we talk about fighting for our knife rights as well as our gun rights. Because remember, folks. The Second Amendment is not the right to keep and bear guns. It’s the right to keep and bear arms, and arms include edge weapons. It includes firearms, includes less than lethal, includes anything that can be used to defend one’s self, and underline and bold defend, and that’s what we’re about. Defensive weapons for law-abiding citizens, so that law-abiding citizens do not become victims, but instead defenders. Evan Nappen  39:48 Well, Teddy, I’ve got to tell you about this week’s GOFU. And the GOFU is, of course, the Gun Owner Fuck Up. And reason we look at GOFUs is because these are actual F UPS made by gun owners that create real problems. Real cases and real issues. So, this week’s GOFU that I want to talk about is what you post. This, you know, is so important. You have to be careful with social media. The Government intrudes into your social media. Others observe your social media, and it can lead to ERPOs. They’ll say, oh, look what he posted, and they misinterpret it. And next thing you know, you’re a victim of no due process ERPO. Being hit with a ERPO with no due process over something on social media. Or it’s used for other investigations. It’s used to deny licensing when you apply and they look at your character. They say, we don’t like this political opinion. We’ve had cases of individuals who were persecuted for their religious beliefs. We’ve had cases because they posted about their religious beliefs. It’s really dangerous. So, the GOFU is be very careful with what you post, what you put out in public, what you do on social media. It can come back and be used by those forces that want to disenfranchise us of our rights. It can be used against you. Evan Nappen  41:33 This is Evan Nappen and Teddy Nappen reminding you that gun laws don’t protect honest citizens from criminals. They absolutely protect criminals from honest citizens. Speaker 3  41:48 Gun Lawyer is a CounterThink Media production. The music used in this broadcast was managed by Cosmo Music, New York, New York. Reach us by emailing Evan@gun.lawyer. 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This week, we discuss the Coen Brothers' stylish satire of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Hail, Caesar!SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety, including the mystery of "The Future" and the ultimate resolution of Baird Whitlock's kidnapping. If you haven't seen this film, we strongly suggest you watch it before listening to our takes.A Universal Pictures and Working Title Films production. Released on February 5, 2016. Directed, written, produced, and edited by Joel and Ethan Coen. Starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, and Channing Tatum. Cinematography by Roger Deakins. Music by Carter Burwell.The story follows a single, chaotic day in the life of Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin), a "fixer" for Capitol Pictures in 1951. Mannix spends his days (and nights) suppressing scandals and managing the fragile egos of the studio's stars. His world is thrown into disarray when the studio's biggest star, Baird Whitlock (George Clooney), is kidnapped from the set of the prestige Roman epic Hail, Caesar! Tales of the Christ by a mysterious group calling themselves "The Future." As Mannix juggles a pregnant starlet's image, a singing cowboy's transition into high-society drama, and a persistent pair of rival gossip columnists (both played by Tilda Swinton), he must also weigh a lucrative, low-stress job offer from Lockheed against his grueling but soul-stirring devotion to the magic of the movies.

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Christopher Bartel, a 10-year U.S. Air Force veteran with an extraordinary background in high-security operations across some of the most secretive and mysterious sites in the world.Chris served with the Air Force Security Forces, including time at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. He later took on critical security roles with the Department of Energy at the Nevada Test Site and provided security at the legendary Area 51 test range. In 2010, he was hired by Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS) as a security officer and investigator, where he spent the next eight years — six of them living and working full-time at the infamous Skinwalker Ranch in Utah. During that time, he patrolled the property (often alone), documented its remote landscape through photography, and witnessed events that continue to fuel discussions about the unexplained.Chris is also an accomplished photographer whose work from the ranch, known as The Skinwalker Ranch Portfolio, has been exhibited in art galleries and serves as a unique visual record of his years there. His perspective offers rare, firsthand insight into these restricted worlds, blending professional security experience with personal encounters at the edges of the known.https://artgallery.umd.edu/news/washington-post-review-christopher-bartel-skinwalker-ranch-portfolio Patreon - https://patreon.com/strangerecon?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Back in the SAA Bunker deep in the Brindabellas, Marcus & Michael declare energy independence (okay, thanks to government subsidies) and ponder the details of the Trump Administration's new Defense budget. $1.5 trillion dollars delivers an all you can eat buffet of spending for everyone involved in the Military Industrial Complex. The traditional big end of town - Lockheed, RTX Raytheon, Northrop and Boeing get cash, & so do tech bro outfits like Anduril & Palantir. Just the US Army's missile budget is now bigger than the total budget of the US State Department - take that you peacenik diplomats. America First is looking like not just having a Department of War, but an entire Government of War. There are some minor problems: 1. given the real world usage rates in Iran, this 43% increase in annual spending won't produce enough expensive missiles & interceptors to fight even a short war with an adversary like China - so, not the strongest deterrent message. And 2. it looks a courageous assumption to think that US defence industry can ramp up at the scale and speed this cash splash desires. The budget describes a bad plan, that fails to adjust to the practical realities revealed in the Iran war - unless the plan is to be able to fight anyone except China or Russia.....

Prime contractor teaming is one of the fastest paths into federal contracting — but only if you know how to find the right primes and reach out the right way. In this episode, Eric Coffey walks through the exact outreach framework he uses with a real cybersecurity and AI startup to get in front of prime contractors, book capability briefings, and position the company as a teaming partner or subcontractor on active government contracts. What you'll learn in this episode: How to use federal spending data to identify the right prime contractors — Eric demonstrates a live search using OpenCube IQ, filtering by NAICS code, state, and agency to surface realistic teaming targets instead of just Lockheed and Northrop Grumman The two-track teaming approach — Understand when a prime is your customer (buying your tech in-house) versus a teaming partner (combining your capabilities on a joint pursuit), and how to structure your outreach accordingly Why vendor and supplier portal registration matters before the email — Many primes have their own registration systems, and registering first gives your outreach a credible anchor point How to write a prime contractor outreach email that actually gets a response — Eric breaks down the structure: lead with their win, connect your solution to their active scope, and make a specific ask — not just "here's what we do" How to apply this same framework when reaching out directly to agency contracting offices — including contract commands like Aberdeen Proving Grounds, where you must name specific contacts to get anywhere EPISODE CHAPTERS:  0:00 – Welcome to the Federal Help Center Podcast  0:27 – Working With a Cybersecurity and AI Startup in Govcon 1:25 – Two Ways to Work With Prime Contractors: Customer or Teaming Partner 2:00 – Using Spending Data to Find the Right Primes and Agencies 3:00 – Filtering by State and Agency to Narrow Your Target List 4:20 – Researching Which Primes Are Winning at Specific Agency Offices 5:13 – Checking Prime Contractor Vendor and Supplier Portals First 6:10 – Real Outreach Example: Teaming Pitch to AMA on a NASA Contract 7:06 – How to Reach Agency Contracting Offices the Same Way  7:35 – Directing Your Outreach to the Right Person, Not the Inbox 8:05 – Community CTA and Closing    Join a community of small business owners helping each other break into and grow in federal contracting. If you want to learn more about the community and to join the webinars go to: https://federalhelpcenter.com/ Website: https://govcongiants.org/ Connect with Encore Funding: http://govcongiants.org/funding

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:02:09] Matt Gaetz Claims US Military Briefed Him on Alien-Human Breeding Programs Gaetz appeared on Benny Johnson's show claiming a uniformed Army soldier briefed him on forced alien-human breeding at 6-12 locations — without evidence — described as a deliberate distraction from Epstein documents and the Iran war. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:04:52] Benny Johnson: Fired for Plagiarism, Linked to Russian Funding, Now UFO Central Johnson was fired from BuzzFeed for plagiarizing Wikipedia, linked to $10M in alleged Russian state media funding, and fabricated violence stories for Trump. He is now the primary vehicle for the UFO distraction campaign hosting Obama, Vance, and Gaetz. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:18:11] Trump's FEMA Recovery Chief Claims He Teleported to a Waffle House 50 Miles Away Greg Phillips, head of FEMA's Office of Response and Recovery, claimed on social media that he teleported to a Waffle House 50 miles away — then accused Truth Social of blocking his posts when he tried to respond to CNN's coverage of it. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:29:20] Iran Still Pounding Israel on Wave 80 — While Trump Claims Their Military Is Obliterated Fox News reported an hour-long missile barrage over Tel Aviv as the 80th wave of Iranian attacks. Scott Ritter noted Iran struck Israel's northern military command headquarters — while Trump and Hegseth were declaring Iran's offensive capability degraded. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:32:04] Netanyahu on Tape: "America Is Something That Can Be Easily Pushed in the Right Direction" Archival Netanyahu video is played in which he states America can be easily pushed — then correctly predicted removing Saddam would have enormous regional reverberations, now applied to his decades-long campaign to push the US into war with Iran. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:42:18] Gold Analyst: The Iran War Looks Like a Planned Second Act of COVID — Energy Lockdowns Starting in Europe The analyst warns that Europe is already implementing energy restrictions resembling 2019 COVID-era pre-staging, arguing the 20% global oil supply disruption is a planned mechanism to force a new control system through engineered crisis. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:22:32] Hegseth Asked BlackRock to Invest in Defense Stocks Weeks Before Iran Strikes — They Refused According to the Financial Times, Hegseth asked his broker to invest in BlackRock's defense ETF holding Boeing and Lockheed weeks before the Iran strikes. BlackRock flagged the request internally and refused, citing legal exposure. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:25:32] Trump's Golf Tab Has Crossed $100 Million — On Track for $300M Total This Term Trump has made 110 golf trips in just over 14 months, on track to spend $300 million in taxpayer money on golf — after promising voters he would be too busy to play. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:26:51] Trump Quietly Renewed Planned Parenthood Funding While Fighting Second Amendment Cases The Trump administration dropped its Planned Parenthood lawsuit and renewed $120M in Title 10 grants — while simultaneously fighting in court to keep the pistol brace ban and fluoride in drinking water. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:32:11] Paula White Compares Trump to Jesus Christ — Robert Jeffress Nods Beside Her At a White House Easter event, Paula White told Trump his persecution mirrors Isaiah 53, declaring God told her Trump will be victorious in all he puts his hand to — with pastor Robert Jeffress nodding approvingly beside her. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:39:48] Ian Freeman Rots in Prison for Bitcoin Privacy — Every Epstein Client Walks Free Freeman is serving eight years for helping people use Bitcoin outside the banking system. Not one Epstein client has been charged. Trump has pardoned dozens of fraudsters but not Freeman, who has no millions to buy clemency. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:50:22] Florida Politician Boasts of Laws That Criminalize Criticism of Israel With Five-Year Prison Sentences Randy Fine boasts of a five-year sentence for throwing anti-Israel flyers in someone's yard and a state law criminalizing BDS — while Greenwald notes Israel is the only government on earth whose criticism has been domestically criminalized. ──────────────────────────────────────── 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 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-showOr 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.

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:02:09] Matt Gaetz Claims US Military Briefed Him on Alien-Human Breeding Programs Gaetz appeared on Benny Johnson's show claiming a uniformed Army soldier briefed him on forced alien-human breeding at 6-12 locations — without evidence — described as a deliberate distraction from Epstein documents and the Iran war. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:04:52] Benny Johnson: Fired for Plagiarism, Linked to Russian Funding, Now UFO Central Johnson was fired from BuzzFeed for plagiarizing Wikipedia, linked to $10M in alleged Russian state media funding, and fabricated violence stories for Trump. He is now the primary vehicle for the UFO distraction campaign hosting Obama, Vance, and Gaetz. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:18:11] Trump's FEMA Recovery Chief Claims He Teleported to a Waffle House 50 Miles Away Greg Phillips, head of FEMA's Office of Response and Recovery, claimed on social media that he teleported to a Waffle House 50 miles away — then accused Truth Social of blocking his posts when he tried to respond to CNN's coverage of it. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:29:20] Iran Still Pounding Israel on Wave 80 — While Trump Claims Their Military Is Obliterated Fox News reported an hour-long missile barrage over Tel Aviv as the 80th wave of Iranian attacks. Scott Ritter noted Iran struck Israel's northern military command headquarters — while Trump and Hegseth were declaring Iran's offensive capability degraded. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:32:04] Netanyahu on Tape: "America Is Something That Can Be Easily Pushed in the Right Direction" Archival Netanyahu video is played in which he states America can be easily pushed — then correctly predicted removing Saddam would have enormous regional reverberations, now applied to his decades-long campaign to push the US into war with Iran. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:42:18] Gold Analyst: The Iran War Looks Like a Planned Second Act of COVID — Energy Lockdowns Starting in Europe The analyst warns that Europe is already implementing energy restrictions resembling 2019 COVID-era pre-staging, arguing the 20% global oil supply disruption is a planned mechanism to force a new control system through engineered crisis. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:22:32] Hegseth Asked BlackRock to Invest in Defense Stocks Weeks Before Iran Strikes — They Refused According to the Financial Times, Hegseth asked his broker to invest in BlackRock's defense ETF holding Boeing and Lockheed weeks before the Iran strikes. BlackRock flagged the request internally and refused, citing legal exposure. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:25:32] Trump's Golf Tab Has Crossed $100 Million — On Track for $300M Total This Term Trump has made 110 golf trips in just over 14 months, on track to spend $300 million in taxpayer money on golf — after promising voters he would be too busy to play. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:26:51] Trump Quietly Renewed Planned Parenthood Funding While Fighting Second Amendment Cases The Trump administration dropped its Planned Parenthood lawsuit and renewed $120M in Title 10 grants — while simultaneously fighting in court to keep the pistol brace ban and fluoride in drinking water. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:32:11] Paula White Compares Trump to Jesus Christ — Robert Jeffress Nods Beside Her At a White House Easter event, Paula White told Trump his persecution mirrors Isaiah 53, declaring God told her Trump will be victorious in all he puts his hand to — with pastor Robert Jeffress nodding approvingly beside her. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:39:48] Ian Freeman Rots in Prison for Bitcoin Privacy — Every Epstein Client Walks Free Freeman is serving eight years for helping people use Bitcoin outside the banking system. Not one Epstein client has been charged. Trump has pardoned dozens of fraudsters but not Freeman, who has no millions to buy clemency. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:50:22] Florida Politician Boasts of Laws That Criminalize Criticism of Israel With Five-Year Prison Sentences Randy Fine boasts of a five-year sentence for throwing anti-Israel flyers in someone's yard and a state law criminalizing BDS — while Greenwald notes Israel is the only government on earth whose criticism has been domestically criminalized. ──────────────────────────────────────── 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 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-showOr 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.

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:22:54] US Stole $126 Million from Switzerland's Fighter Jet Account Without Consent to Cover Iran War Missile Shortfalls The Pentagon redirected Swiss funds from a fighter jet purchase using a foreign military sales mechanism that allows reallocation without buyer permission — with Switzerland having already frozen payments after learning deliveries would be delayed 4-5 years, and having blocked US military flyover requests tied to Iran operations. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:25:42] In 4 Days of War: 943 Patriots Fired — 18 Months of Global Production Gone, One-Third of THAAD Stockpile Consumed The US burned through 18 months of combined Lockheed and Boeing Patriot interceptor production in the first four days of the war, consumed roughly one-third of the entire THAAD stockpile, and fired 850-950 Tomahawk cruise missiles representing 15-17 years of production — at a cost exchange ratio of 114-to-1 in Iran's favor. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:33:17] Trump Publicly Admitted to Saudi Donors He Doesn't Call It a War Because He'd Need Congressional Approval At a Friday investor summit, Trump openly stated he avoids the word "war" because it would require getting approval — then described Mohammed bin Salman as someone who now "has to kiss his ass" — confirming to the room that the constitutional war-making process was deliberately sidestepped. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:39:52] Day 27 of the Iran War: Philippines Has 40 Days of Oil Left, Power Plant Strike Deadline Approaching A situational summary at day 27 of the war lists: Iran just struck Israeli nuclear facilities, Iran is demanding Strait of Hormuz sovereignty as a peace condition, the Philippines has only 40 days of oil left, a power plant strike deadline is approaching, and Trump's response at a donor summit was to invite questions about sex. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:51:25] German Study: Zero Unvaccinated Children Died of Myocarditis — Every Child Death Was Vaccine-Related A large German population study of 84 million found that no healthy unvaccinated children died of myocarditis during the pandemic period — with every child myocarditis death linked exclusively to COVID vaccination. YouTube is actively removing accounts that reference the study, described as making the platform an accessory to ongoing harm. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:55:43] Rothschild Bank Raided in Paris as Part of Epstein Probe — Epstein Openly Claimed to Represent Them French authorities raided the Paris offices of the Rothschild bank as part of an Epstein-linked corruption investigation. In a 2016 email to Palantir founder Peter Thiel, Epstein wrote that he represented the Rothschilds — and so did Wilbur Ross, Trump's first Commerce Secretary, who worked for the Rothschild bank for 24 years. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:01:37] Record 36 House Republicans Announce They Won't Seek Reelection — Exceeding the 2018 Wave Election Number A record 36 House Republicans have announced they will not run for reelection, surpassing the 34 who quit before the 2018 midterm wave that handed Democrats control of the House — with analysts warning this harbinger signals an even larger political reversal driven by the unpopular Iran war and economic deterioration. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:02:47] Millions Protest in 3,300 US Locations and Across Europe — Communist Groups Embed to Hijack the Movement An estimated 8-9 million Americans protested across 3,300 locations in all 50 states, with simultaneous protests in London, Rome, Paris, Madrid, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Sydney. Socialist and communist organizations distributed flyers explicitly calling for revolution and embedding within the broader demonstrations — a dynamic described as Trump handing the radical left its best recruitment tool in decades. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:13:29] The Most Powerful Energy Crisis in Human History Is Now Looming — Russia Oil Exports Also Halting Beyond the Strait of Hormuz closure, Russian oil exports are now also halting due to Ukrainian attacks, compounding the global supply collapse. Oil opened above $100 and Brent crude was tracking its largest monthly gain on record, with gold consolidating as sovereign nations across the Gulf liquidate holdings for emergency liquidity. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:22:31] Trump Is Driving America Into the Arms of Communists — The Radical Left Is Capitalizing on Legitimate Grievances The argument is made that Trump's unconstitutional war, economic destruction, and open corruption are handing self-described Marxists and socialists a mass recruitment opportunity by attaching their revolutionary message to millions of people with genuine economic grievances — while MAGA and Fox News dismiss all protest as AstroTurf. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:45:35] Trump's DOJ Is Still Enforcing Biden's Pistol Brace Rule — Which Trump Himself Introduced in December 2020 Gun Owners of America reveals that Trump's Justice Department is continuing to enforce the pistol brace rule that Trump himself introduced by executive order on December 18, 2020 — five days before removing it under pressure — establishing the precedent Biden later used, which Trump campaigned on repealing and has now chosen to continue enforcing. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:55:43] RFK Jr. and MAHA Have Not Banned the mRNA Shot — Trump's Bioweapon Betrayal Continues Despite the German study confirming vaccine-exclusive childhood myocarditis deaths, RFK Jr. and the Make America Healthy Again initiative have not moved to ban or withdraw mRNA injections — described as a fundamental betrayal of their stated mission and the millions who supported them specifically to end what is characterized as a still-active bioweapon program. ──────────────────────────────────────── 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 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-showOr 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.

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:22:54] US Stole $126 Million from Switzerland's Fighter Jet Account Without Consent to Cover Iran War Missile Shortfalls The Pentagon redirected Swiss funds from a fighter jet purchase using a foreign military sales mechanism that allows reallocation without buyer permission — with Switzerland having already frozen payments after learning deliveries would be delayed 4-5 years, and having blocked US military flyover requests tied to Iran operations. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:25:42] In 4 Days of War: 943 Patriots Fired — 18 Months of Global Production Gone, One-Third of THAAD Stockpile Consumed The US burned through 18 months of combined Lockheed and Boeing Patriot interceptor production in the first four days of the war, consumed roughly one-third of the entire THAAD stockpile, and fired 850-950 Tomahawk cruise missiles representing 15-17 years of production — at a cost exchange ratio of 114-to-1 in Iran's favor. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:33:17] Trump Publicly Admitted to Saudi Donors He Doesn't Call It a War Because He'd Need Congressional Approval At a Friday investor summit, Trump openly stated he avoids the word "war" because it would require getting approval — then described Mohammed bin Salman as someone who now "has to kiss his ass" — confirming to the room that the constitutional war-making process was deliberately sidestepped. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:39:52] Day 27 of the Iran War: Philippines Has 40 Days of Oil Left, Power Plant Strike Deadline Approaching A situational summary at day 27 of the war lists: Iran just struck Israeli nuclear facilities, Iran is demanding Strait of Hormuz sovereignty as a peace condition, the Philippines has only 40 days of oil left, a power plant strike deadline is approaching, and Trump's response at a donor summit was to invite questions about sex. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:51:25] German Study: Zero Unvaccinated Children Died of Myocarditis — Every Child Death Was Vaccine-Related A large German population study of 84 million found that no healthy unvaccinated children died of myocarditis during the pandemic period — with every child myocarditis death linked exclusively to COVID vaccination. YouTube is actively removing accounts that reference the study, described as making the platform an accessory to ongoing harm. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:55:43] Rothschild Bank Raided in Paris as Part of Epstein Probe — Epstein Openly Claimed to Represent Them French authorities raided the Paris offices of the Rothschild bank as part of an Epstein-linked corruption investigation. In a 2016 email to Palantir founder Peter Thiel, Epstein wrote that he represented the Rothschilds — and so did Wilbur Ross, Trump's first Commerce Secretary, who worked for the Rothschild bank for 24 years. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:01:37] Record 36 House Republicans Announce They Won't Seek Reelection — Exceeding the 2018 Wave Election Number A record 36 House Republicans have announced they will not run for reelection, surpassing the 34 who quit before the 2018 midterm wave that handed Democrats control of the House — with analysts warning this harbinger signals an even larger political reversal driven by the unpopular Iran war and economic deterioration. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:02:47] Millions Protest in 3,300 US Locations and Across Europe — Communist Groups Embed to Hijack the Movement An estimated 8-9 million Americans protested across 3,300 locations in all 50 states, with simultaneous protests in London, Rome, Paris, Madrid, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Sydney. Socialist and communist organizations distributed flyers explicitly calling for revolution and embedding within the broader demonstrations — a dynamic described as Trump handing the radical left its best recruitment tool in decades. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:13:29] The Most Powerful Energy Crisis in Human History Is Now Looming — Russia Oil Exports Also Halting Beyond the Strait of Hormuz closure, Russian oil exports are now also halting due to Ukrainian attacks, compounding the global supply collapse. Oil opened above $100 and Brent crude was tracking its largest monthly gain on record, with gold consolidating as sovereign nations across the Gulf liquidate holdings for emergency liquidity. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:22:31] Trump Is Driving America Into the Arms of Communists — The Radical Left Is Capitalizing on Legitimate Grievances The argument is made that Trump's unconstitutional war, economic destruction, and open corruption are handing self-described Marxists and socialists a mass recruitment opportunity by attaching their revolutionary message to millions of people with genuine economic grievances — while MAGA and Fox News dismiss all protest as AstroTurf. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:45:35] Trump's DOJ Is Still Enforcing Biden's Pistol Brace Rule — Which Trump Himself Introduced in December 2020 Gun Owners of America reveals that Trump's Justice Department is continuing to enforce the pistol brace rule that Trump himself introduced by executive order on December 18, 2020 — five days before removing it under pressure — establishing the precedent Biden later used, which Trump campaigned on repealing and has now chosen to continue enforcing. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:55:43] RFK Jr. and MAHA Have Not Banned the mRNA Shot — Trump's Bioweapon Betrayal Continues Despite the German study confirming vaccine-exclusive childhood myocarditis deaths, RFK Jr. and the Make America Healthy Again initiative have not moved to ban or withdraw mRNA injections — described as a fundamental betrayal of their stated mission and the millions who supported them specifically to end what is characterized as a still-active bioweapon program. ──────────────────────────────────────── 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 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-showOr 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.

Donald Trump's chilling seven-word message shows damage of Iran war Mysterious missile launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Another woman tied to US scientific secrets vanishes Second sphinx buried under sand suggests 'megastructure' below the pyramids of Giza Election expert testifies FBI's evidence in Fulton County ballot case 'doesn't make sense' Something is happening to the ISS – and it's raising concerns The F-47 NGAD explained, why the Air Force chose Boeing over Lockheed for America's $300 million sixth generation fighter Iran issues chilling threat to Americans as it reveals locations that will no longer be safe 12 fighter jets chased a Walmart-sized UFO - then the Air Force changed its story Project Orion, the government's plan to detonate 800 nuclear bombs and escape Earth MAGA civil war erupts with split over two candidates to succeed Trump How the B-21 Raider's shocking IOC timeline collapse just put China and Russia on notice Mystery drones take evasive action over major Louisiana Air Force base Jill Biden's Secret Service agent shoots himself while escorting her through airport The US hacked Iran's nuclear program - and no one saw it coming Iran vows to attack Middle Eastern hotels housing US troops after devastating base attacks Eerie photos purportedly showing real aliens The Tiny Colorado Company Building America's Rare Earth Empire Chinese ships fail to exit Strait of Hormuz AI just discovered dozens of hidden alien planets Revolutionary new engine runs on the cold of space - no fuel required

Why have top military and scientific personnel recently gone missing, or in other cases been mysteriously murdered? What connections do these cases have with UFOs? From the Air Force to Los Alamos National Lab, Cal Tech and MIT, a pattern has emerged. Are foreign governments involved, the US Government, or private companies? Are the people involved willingly participating in their own disappearances or are they being blackmailed or kidnapped for information and access? Monica Jacinto Reza – Co-inventor of "Mondaloy" rocket superalloy; missing since June 22, 2025.Melissa Casias – Administrative Advisory Board Member, Los Alamos National Laboratory; missing since June 26, 2025.Nuno Loureiro – Director of MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center; murdered December 15, 2025.Carl Grillmair – Senior Caltech/NASA-IPAC Astrophysicist; murdered February 16, 2026.William Neil McCasland – Retired USAF Major General and former AFRL Commander; missing since February 27, 2026.Reza Pahlavi – Rocket Propulsion Scientist and BlueHalo/Sandia associate; missing since March 21, 2026.*The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, you can subscribe below underneath the show description.

Blood for Oil 2.0: Iran War Windfall – Big Oil, MIC Profiteers, TSA Slaves & the Corporate Screwjob That Never Ends! Today's episode is a full-on deep dive into the absolute clusterfuck we're living through right now: the Iran war that's jacking gas prices up $1+ a gallon, making Exxon and Lockheed richer than God, while the average American gets bent over the barrel – again. We're talking record profits for oil companies and weapons makers, a partial government shutdown leaving real federal workers unpaid (but not the lawmakers, of course – they're still cashing those checks), skyrocketing prices on everything from groceries to plane tickets, and the same old story: Republicans or Democrats in the Oval Office, it doesn't matter. We vote for the puppet, but the corporations pull the strings.  Web Site: www.DontTreadonMerica.com https://linktr.ee/DontTreadonMerica Email the show: Donq@donttreadonmerica.com DTOM Store (Promo code DTOM for 10% off) Sponsors: www.makersmark.com www.NordVPN.com  Promo Code: DTOM www.alppouch.com/DTOM www.dubby.gg Promo code: DTOM Social Media:   Don't Tread on Merica TV   DTOM on Facebook   DTOM on X    DTOM on TikTok    DontTreadonMericaTV   DTOM on Instagram    DTOM on YouTube

The Space Show Presents John Hunt, Tuesday, 3-17-26Quick Summary:The Tuesday Space Show focused on UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) and UFO discussions, with John Hunt as our UAP specialist. The conversation covered various topics including the mysterious disappearance of General McCaslin in Albuquerque, potential government disclosure efforts, and historical cases like Roswell. John explained his personal journey into UFO research, starting with skepticism but becoming convinced of the phenomenon's reality based on credible witness accounts and government behavior. The discussion touched on various theories about alien technology, government cover-ups, and the potential impact of disclosure on society, with participants debating whether public reaction would be panic or acceptance. The group also explored historical cases, whistleblowers, and the challenges of verifying UAP claims, concluding that while more information is available now than in the past, determining the true nature of these phenomena remains elusive.Detailed Summary:John explained how his interest in UFOs developed over time, initially influenced by a former roommate and later piqued by a book by Leslie Kean featuring insights from political figures like John Podesta. His curiosity deepened after studying credible cases and documents, including the Twining memo and works by Dolan, leading him to conclude that some unexplained phenomena cannot be dismissed as illusions or hoaxes. John also noted that government behavior regarding UFOs suggests they are taking the subject seriously but controlling information, and he mentioned the importance of crash retrieval cases as potential proof of UFOs.Our team discussed the mysterious disappearance of a former General from Wright-Patterson Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The General, who had a background in aerospace engineering and was involved in various military projects including GPS and space-based laser programs, went missing while hiking with a gun but left his phone and wallet behind. While the official investigation treats it as a missing persons case, John suggested a potential connection to UAP programs due to the General's background and the timing following the Obama-Trump UAP discussion. The search involves local authorities, FBI, and Air Force OSI, though no evidence of foul play has been found despite extensive searching for three weeks.John discussed a Missouri congressman's visit to a naval aircraft testing site at Pax River, where he allegedly searched for facilities mentioned in a whistleblower document called “Immaculate Constellation.” The document, authored by Matthew Brown, revealed details about a classified program involving triangular aircraft and was eventually entered into congressional record. David questioned the feasibility of Trump's potential executive order to disclose UFO records, expressing skepticism about the government's ability to locate and release all relevant information, particularly given the complexity of data spread across various special access programs.We talked about global sightings of unidentified objects and the U.S.'s apparent control over information about them. John suggested that Russia and China might have the most information due to their large land masses, while David questioned how such a global lid could be maintained on the subject. Marshall proposed a theory that the U.S. could be creating fake UFO sightings as a form of psychological warfare against other countries. The conversation also touched on specific incidents, including the Roswell case and a recent event in Brazil, where a crashed object was reportedly witnessed by local authorities and civilians.John discussed the case of Bob Lazar, expressing skepticism about his claims due to concerns about his background and security clearance. He suggested the story could be disinformation, though acknowledged some evidence exists. When asked about current disclosure prospects, John also expressed doubt about Trump making a major announcement, noting the need for formal executive action. The discussion also touched on Dr. James Greer, with John acknowledging his historical contributions but questioning some of his more recent claims.John discussed a case involving Admiral Wilson, who was told about a secret reverse engineering program of an object not made by humankind but was ultimately warned not to pursue it further to protect his career. Ajay shared historical and mythological stories from India about beings from other worlds, suggesting a potential connection between ancient accounts and current phenomena. John acknowledged the existence of similar stories and beliefs throughout history, including reports of strange airships in the late 1800s and early 1900s, which could indicate that such encounters may not be entirely new.Ajay raised questions about the sudden advancement of humans compared to other species, speculating about possible extraterrestrial influence or genetic manipulation. John mentioned theories of genetic intervention by others, including Richard Dolan, but clarified he was not claiming these theories as fact. John also discussed skepticism within the UFO community regarding the ability to duplicate recovered alien technology, using historical examples to illustrate the point that possession does not necessarily mean replication capability. The conversation was briefly interrupted due to technical issues with John's connection, after which he resumed discussing the TR-3B and its potential connection to a previous hypothetical vehicle, the TR-3A.John expressed skepticism about claims of secret aircraft and free energy technology, arguing that such concepts don't align with known physics or practical implementation. The group discussed the Aurora program, with John suggesting it may have been a real black program involving pulse jet technology that was discontinued in the early 1990s due to budget cuts. Ajay shared his expertise in hypersonic technology, expressing doubt about the feasibility of the Aurora program and noting that any successful technology would likely have been developed by other nations by now. Ajay also revealed that the SR72 design, which he developed, was later adapted by Lockheed without proper credit or compensation.The group discussed the concept of “white world” programs versus “black world” programs, with John explaining that white world programs are publicly acknowledged while black world programs remain unacknowledged. David questioned why there would be such extensive effort to cover up potential evidence of extraterrestrials, suggesting it might indicate something significant needs to be hidden. It was suggested that government reluctance to disclose information about aliens might be due to concerns about causing mass hysteria, though David expressed skepticism about this explanation given current political climate and public trust in government. Marshall contributed by noting that people tend to want to believe interesting stories like those about aliens, making it difficult to dismiss such claims.The group discussed government behavior regarding unexplained phenomena, with John suggesting that the government's secrecy indicates they believe there is something significant to hide. They examined various reported crashes and incidents, including the OSAP program from 2004 and Dr. Eric Davis's involvement as a witness to classified information. The discussion also covered claims about psionic abilities and alien encounters, including Michael Herrera's account of a landing incident in Indonesia in 2009. The conversation ended with a debate about whether disclosure of alien contact would cause panic among scientists and religious communities.The group discussed the potential impact of revealing information about extraterrestrial life. 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Hans Keisler from Motor Control Technology joins the podcast to talk about his path through the machining trade — from working at Lockheed to building his own aerospace-focused machine shop.We get into what it's really like working in a union shop, the differences between big aerospace companies and small job shops, and what it takes to go from a one-man operation to hiring employees.Hans also shares the reality of chasing aerospace and defense work — certifications, compliance, IT requirements, and all the behind-the-scenes work that most machinists never see.It's an honest conversation about building a shop, navigating the industry, and trying to make cool hardware that ends up on some pretty serious projects.

Vijftig jaar geleden eindigde een belangrijke fase in de Nederlandse politieke geschiedenis en begon een volgende. Maar op dat moment zag niemand dat aankomen. Jaap Jansen en PG Kroeger schetsen wat er gebeurde, wat niet gebeurde en hoe ingrijpend de effecten waren voor de Haagse politiek en de Nederlandse samenleving. *** Deze aflevering is mede mogelijk gemaakt met donaties van luisteraars die we hiervoor hartelijk danken. Word ook vriend van de show! Heb je belangstelling om in onze podcast te adverteren of ons te sponsoren? Zend ons een mailtje en wij zoeken contact. *** In 1976 zat het kabinet-Den Uyl al drie jaar. Het had al vele turbulenties overleefd. Het leek een wild avontuur van een progressief kabinet met controversiële plannen. In werkelijkheid was het eerder de zoveelste rooms-rode coalitie, zoals welbekend in de naoorlogse decennia van Willem Drees, wederopbouw en Koude Oorlog. Het vernieuwende zat vooral in de sfeer, het jeugdig elan van ministers die jonger waren dan Rob Jetten nu. Niet langer hoefden ze te worden aangesproken als ‘excellentie', maar gewoon bij de voornaam. En ze droegen op werk soms zelfs een trui. Ook premier Joop den Uyl was allerminst een groot vernieuwer. Wel was hij een gedegen econoom die sterk geïnspireerd werd door beleid van Amerikaanse presidenten als Roosevelt en Johnson. Een klassiek gereformeerde man, vurig prediker en kenner van poëzie, Brecht en Kafka. Hij steunde ten volle het pragmatische en weinig ideologische financieel-economische beleid van zijn twee jonge ministers Wim Duisenberg (PvdA) en Ruud Lubbers (KVP) en schrok niet terug voor fikse botsingen met de vakbonden. Niet minder stevig was zijn boodschap aan de werkgevers. In het hol van de leeuw – bij de christelijke werkgevers - zette hij zijn linkse overtuigingen uiteen over 'beteugeling van het kapitalisme’, winstdeling met werknemers, democratisering van bedrijven en ‘vergemeenschappelijking van de productie’. Niettemin liepen in 1976 de spanningen op. De verkiezingen van 1977 wierpen hun schaduw vooruit. De linkerflank van Den Uyls eigen PvdA was argwanend of de premier wel zuiver in de leer was en wel echt geloofde in polarisatie als strategie. Helemaal ongelijk hadden ze niet: hij was eerder geneigd zijn kabinet 'inzet van de verkiezingen' te maken in plaats van te streven naar linkse dominantie. De PvdA begon progressieve partner D66 steeds meer te zien als overbodig – de Democraten hadden in peilingen steeds minder zetels - en zette in op het politiek 'kraken' van de confessionele partijen. Hun bondgenoot daarbij was – misschien onbedoeld - Hans Wiegel van de VVD, die van de liberale burgerherenpartij een meer volkse partij op de rechtervleugel maakte. Den Uyl beloofde zijn partijkader op weg naar de verkiezingen met vier ‘hervormingswetten’ de sociaaleconomische verhoudingen fundamenteel aan te pakken en met die successen naar de kiezer te gaan. In de regeringsverklaring had hij immers ‘spreiding van kennis, macht en inkomen’ beloofd. Coalitiepartner KVP zag de bui al hangen. Fractievoorzitter Frans Andriessen speelde een ragfijn spel waarin hij die vier weten juist niet als 'links pakket' behandelde, maar elk los van de ander door zijn ministers Dries van Agt en Lubbers juridisch uitvoerig liet uiteen pluizen en economisch op hun inhoud kritiseren. Lubbers mocht de aanval openen en Den Uyl daarmee overrompelen en Van Agt mocht vertragen en details ter discussie stellen. Maar toen de zomer kwam trapte Van Agt op de rem. Andriessen moest 'dimmen' met zijn dreiging van een coalitiebreuk via Lubbers. Niet alleen was het CDA als nieuwe bundeling van KVP met ARP en CHU allerminst klaar voor een verkiezingsstrijd en was Van Agt zelf dat nog minder met zijn droom van een nieuwe baan in het Gouvernement te Maastricht. En net als bij Drees 20 jaar eerder dreigde een explosie in het Oranjehuis. Lockheed was het codewoord dat rondzong. Den Uyl evenaarde Drees als crisismanager. Andriessen moest het kabinet laten aanblijven. CDA-voorzitter Piet Steenkamp kreeg zijn nieuwe partij tijdig op orde. En vond een lijsttrekker die eigenlijk niemand had verwacht, Dries van Agt. Met Prinsjesdag begon de verkiezingscampagne met Den Uyl – inmiddels als 'ome Joop' een soort vader des vaderlands – zélf als inzet van de electorale strijd. Ineens was het politieke landschap helemaal opnieuw getekend. Ter linkerzijde concentreerden de kiezers zich rond de premier en 'dat tweede kabinet-Den Uyl, dat komt er toch!’ Ter rechterzijde concentreerden de kiezers zich rond de VVD, nu een bredere partij. In het burgerlijke midden verblufte Van Agt met een stevig CDA dat allerminst gekraakt was door progressieve polarisatie. De politieke impact hiervan heeft decennialang ons land beheerst. De verhoudingen waren onverwacht overzichtelijk. Drie grote, coherente 'families' domineerden en sloten met elkaar afwisselend coalities. Lubbers, Wim Kok en Jan Peter Balkenende leidden meerdere kabinetten en hun pragmatische aanpak deed de polarisatie vergeten. Zo konden vanaf de jaren ’90 zelfs PvdA en VVD goed met elkaar regeren. Het opmerkelijk stabiele landschap van die brede coalities kwam ten val met de instorting van Balkenende IV met CDA, PvdA en ChristenUnie in 2010. Een nieuwe fase brak aan en ook Jetten en de zijnen passen in dat tijdsgewricht. Na 2010 waren liberalen met Rutte de leidende stroming en kregen de klassieke volkspartijen CDA en PvdA zware klappen. De kabinetten sindsdien waren eigenlijk altijd 'gedoogcoalities' en populisten marcheerden op, terwijl er nooit meer zo’n grote ‘rooms-rood’-achtige coalitie aantrad. *** Verder kijken De illusie aan de macht - 1412 dagen kabinet Den Uyl deel 1 (1998) De illusie aan de macht - 1412 dagen kabinet Den Uyl deel 2 (1998) *** Verder luisteren 351 - Politiek als hartstocht: drie jonge bewindslieden uit het kabinet-Den Uyl 325 - De mythe van Joop den Uyl 87 - Het tragische laatste jaar van kabinetten 195 - PvdA en CDA: ooit dominante machtspartijen, nu grote verliezers 123 – Hoe de PvdA in de greep kwam van het neoliberalisme 401 - Adieu Dries! 164 - Dries van Agt, eigenzinnig politicus, paradijsvogel, wereldburger 461 - Ruud Lubbers zag het een slag anders 161 - Hans van Mierlo, een politieke popster 385 - Jan de Koning en het verschil tussen een greppel en de laatste gracht 300 - Ethische politiek: het bijzondere Nederland met zijn 'moreel hoogstaande opvattingen' *** Tijdlijn 00:00:00 – Deel 1 00:48:36 - Deel 2 01:27:04 – Deel 3 01:48:31 – EindeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For review:1. A missile strike on a house in Baghdad on Tuesday killed two people, with initial reports suggesting they are “Iranian advisers” to Tehran-backed groups, a security official tells AFP.2. Rockets and at least five drones were launched at the US embassy in Baghdad early Tuesday from areas around the city, Iraqi security sources say, describing the attack as the most intense since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran.3. Amid the latest Iranian missile attack on Israel, the military announces that it has launched “extensive” strikes against targets in both Tehran and Beirut.In the Iranian capital, the IDF says it's striking “infrastructure of the terror regime,” while in Beirut it's attacking Hezbollah targets.4. US President Donald Trump's administration is urging US diplomats abroad to push allies to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Lebanon-based Hezbollah as terrorist groups, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters.5. US efforts to open Strait of Hormuz:Both The Wall Street Journal and Axios reported that President Trump was planning to announce the formation of such a multinational coalition as early as this week. Axios added, citing unnamed US officials, that President Trump was also mulling the option of seizing Iran's key oil depot on Kharg Island -- if Tehran continues to deny oil tankers passage through the strait, a move that would require American boots on the ground.US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told NBC earlier Sunday that he has been “in dialogue” with some of the countries Trump had mentioned previously, and said he expected China “will be a constructive partner” in reopening the strait.“It is in our interest to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, and that's why we are also discussing what we can do in this regard from the European side,” Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, said Monday ahead of a meeting of the 27-nation bloc's foreign ministers in Brussels.6. Iran's military apparatus is “in distress” and incapable of launching many missiles at Israel, while members of the country's security forces stay inside for fear of Israeli and US warplanes, according to an assessment reportedly delivered by the IDF intelligence chief to political leaders.7. Iraq's powerful armed group Kataeb Hezbollah said Monday that its senior security commander, Abu Ali al-Askari, had been killed, without providing details on the circumstances of his death.8. A “significant Israeli ground offensive” in Lebanon must be averted since it could have devastating humanitarian consequences, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Britain say in a joint statement.9. US Navy mine warfare capabilities.10. Lockheed Martin has announced it carried out the first flight test for the Army's Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2 program, the service's initiative at developing a multimode seeker capable of hitting maritime targets on the move. Lockheed's announcement comes shortly after the Army announced its PrSM Increment 1 capabilities, also developed by Lockheed Martin, were used for the first time in combat during the ongoing conflict in Iran. 

Do you love the X: Men movies, cartoons or characters, but not sure where to start reading? The Astonishing X:Men comic book run from 2004 to 2008 is one of the most highly acclaimed jumping on points for new readers to open and fall in love with. The team roster during this time features fan favorites: Cyclops, Emma Frost, Wolverine, Beast, Kitty Pryde, Colossus, Armor(new character), and everyone's favorite space dragon companion: Lockheed. During this podcast episode will talk about the writing, art style featuring John Cassiday, story arcs, pivotal character moments and why this run stands the test of time. Bam Pow Comic Hour will focus on the content of book rather than the actions of the writer himself.

We take a look at the Lockheed Constellation with one of the last pilots to have flown the L-1649A Starliner Constellation. In the news, the ROTOR Act and an ADS-B In mandate, GAMA's annual Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report, the Government’s partial shutdown impact on the TSA, Government luxury jets, and a plan to market an Embraer aerial tanker. Also, an interview from the Singapore Airshow with a Product Development VP from Textron Aviation. Lockheed Starliner L-1649A flying in TWA colors. Guest Philip Kemp has been an Airline Transport Pilot for 17 years, and he has more than a little experience with the Lockheed Constellation. That connection came about in the 1980's after meeting Maurice Roundy, a Lockheed Constellation fan and collector of the airplane. Philip is one of the last pilots to have flown the L-1649A Starliner Constellation.  Philip describes the development of the Lockheed Constellation and its variants, and how the airliner was obsoleted by jet transports. He tells us about his adventures ferrying Connies, the remaining examples that still exist, and the sale of Maurice's Constellations, including an ultimately unsuccessful attempt by Lufthansa to make one of the aircraft flightworthy. Philip explains that N8083H is now at the TWA Hotel at JFK after a cosmetic restoration, N974R is with Kermit Weeks also for a cosmetic restoration, and that N7316C was shipped to Hamburg for the 100th Lufthansa anniversary. Ferry flight from Sanford, Florida, to Kermit Weeks’ Fantasy of Flight. October 2001. Philip started his career with Continental Express, and then he flew Part 135 jet charter with Charter Ops for two years. He returned to the airlines with SkyWest, then back to Continental Express (ExpressJet). Philip spent nine years with North American Airlines flying troops all over the world, and his last six years were with JetBlue. He was the Manager of Crew Training at Waltzing Matilda Aviation/Connect Airlines, a new Part 121 airline, flying Dash 8 Q400's. Philip is now looking for a good teaching opportunity in the aviation world. N8083H L-1649A at the TWA Hotel, JFK. N7316C and N8083H next to Maurice Roundy's airport house. Maurice Roundy, the day before the last flight. Lockheed 749 Constellation versus the Lockheed 1649A Starliner Constellation. See Ralph M. Pettersen’s Constellation Survivors Website. Aviation News After DCA crash, Congress acts to mandate decades-old aircraft tracking tech Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) is an aviation system that uses GPS to determine aircraft position and also provides other flight information. ADS-B has two functions: ADS-B In and ADS-B Out. ADS-B Out broadcasts position and other identifying information, and has been required for many aircraft in the U.S. since 2020. ADS-B In receives transmissions from other aircraft and from ground stations. The bi-partisan Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act (S.2503) would require ADS-B out aircraft to have ADS-B In to display information about nearby traffic in the cockpit. The ROTOR Act was unanimously passed by the Senate in December 2025, and at the time of recording, a vote in the House was scheduled. House to vote Monday on ROTOR Act following deadly midair collision After recording, the House voted on the bill, but it did not pass due to insufficient votes. Under the ROTOR Act: FAA must issue final rules for ADS‑B In equipage not later than 2 years after enactment, effective within 60 days of publication. The final rule has a fleet-wide compliance deadline of December 31, 2031, for affected aircraft, with at most a 1‑year extension for certain operators. FAA must start regular briefings and public reports on the rulemaking status within 180 days after enactment and then every 90 days. GAMA Reports Strong 2025 for OEMs The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) released its 2025 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report: Airplane shipments in 2025 compared to 2024: Piston airplanes flat (+0.6%) Turboprops declined by 5.1% Business jets increased 11.8% with 854 units. The value of airplane deliveries for 2025 was $31.0 billion, an increase of 16.1%. Helicopter shipments in 2025 compared to 2024: Piston helicopters were down 2% Turbine helicopters down 2% (preliminary) The preliminary value of helicopter deliveries for 2025 was $4.7 billion, an increase of approximately 5.5%. Homeland security reverses course on TSA PreCheck suspension Citing staffing shortages caused by the partial government shutdown, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initially suspended the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs. Soon thereafter, DHS revised the directive in a social media post saying, “TSA PreCheck remains operational with no change for the traveling public. As staffing constraints arise, TSA will evaluate on a case-by-case basis and adjust operations accordingly.” Chris Sununu, president and CEO of the trade association Airlines for America, said in a statement that the group “is deeply concerned that TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs are being suspended and that the traveling public will be, once again, used as a political football amid another government shutdown”. Geoff Freeman, head of the US Travel Association, accused Democratic and Republican lawmakers of putting politics first. “Air travel is essential for our economy and daily life, and it's disgraceful for travel to be used as leverage in political disagreements,” he said in a statement. No Expense Has Been Spared’: Inside a Luxury Jet DHS Wants to Buy for Deportations DHS has been leasing a Boeing 737 Max 8 featuring bedrooms, showers, a kitchen, four large flat-screen TVs, and a bar. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is asking the OMB to approve its purchase of the jet for $70 million. ICE says that it would be used for deportations and travel for Cabinet officials. A DHS spokesperson said, “at least one of the bedrooms is currently being converted for seating to prepare the aircraft to meet the demands of its deportation mission set.” In a statement, a DHS spokesperson said, “This plane flies at 40% cheaper than what the military aircraft flies for ICE deportation flights—saving the American taxpayer hundreds of millions of dollars. This is part of Secretary Noem's broader efforts to clamp down on inefficiencies and save taxpayer dollars.” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Spends $200 Million of Taxpayer Money on Pair of Gulfstream G700 Private Jets During Government Shutdown House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Homeland Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Lauren Underwood (IL-14) requested more information from the Secretary regarding the purchase, which does not align with earlier funding requests for the Department. Northrop, Brazil's Embraer partner on KC-390 to pitch US, others Under a memorandum of understanding, Embraer and Northrop Grumman are looking at adding an autonomous boom refueling system to the KC-390 Millennium, which currently employs a hose and drogue system. A new boom would enable the tanker to refuel U.S. Air Force aircraft. Singapore Airshow 2026 Brian Coleman brings us interviews from the Singapore Airshow. In this episode, he talks with Jimmy Beeson, Textron Aviation Inc. VP of Product Development. Mentioned Fantasy of Flight Alaska Airlines’ 20-minute baggage guarantee Hosts this Episode Max Flight, our Main(e) Man Micah, and Brian Coleman

Did Nazi Germany receive advanced aerospace technology from extraterrestrial “reptilian” consultants?This week marks the 10th anniversary of the first video interview of William Tompkins originally recorded on Feb 25, 2016. In this explosive interview, Tompkins describes his role at Naval Air Station San Diego, where he claims to have delivered classified intelligence briefings gathered by U.S. Navy spies embedded inside Nazi Germany. According to Tompkins, the intelligence revealed:• Advanced Nazi UFO propulsion systems• Compartmentalized SS space programs• Massive underground and Antarctic bases• Reverse-engineering of exotic craft• Alleged reptilian extraterrestrial involvement• Claims of missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyondTompkins recounts delivering technical packages to major aerospace contractors including Lockheed, Douglas, Boeing, and research institutions like Caltech and Navy weapons centers.Were these programs the foundation of a hidden space race?Was Antarctica the true hub of a secret Nazi space program?And what did U.S. Naval Intelligence really know?Watch and decide for yourself.Like, share, and subscribe for more deep dives into classified history, secret space programs, and exopolitical revelations.Join Dr. Salla on Patreon for Early Releases, Webinar Perks and More.Visit https://Patreon.com/MichaelSalla/#NaziUFOs #SecretSpaceProgram #AntarcticaBase #WilliamTompkins #Reptilians #Exopolitics #HiddenHistory

In this episode of the Govcon Giants Podcast, Eric Coffie sits down with Sam Le, founder of GovCon Intelligence and former SBA procurement policy leader with 17 years in federal contracting. Together, they break down the latest turbulence surrounding the 8A Program — including SBA's massive data call, the suspension of 1,100 firms, and heightened scrutiny on sole source awards above $20M. But despite the headlines, Sam explains why this may actually be the strongest moment in 8A history: the program reached a record $26B in awards in 2025, competition is shrinking, and small businesses that stay compliant can emerge with more opportunity than ever. The conversation also challenges misconceptions around "DEI labeling," highlights the true purpose of sole source contracting, and calls for SBA to expand visibility into industries like advanced manufacturing beyond the usual IT and construction pipeline. Key Takeaways: 8A is at an all-time high ($26B in 2025) even as 1,100 firms were suspended, reducing competition for active participants. Sole source contracts make up only 2–3% of federal spending, while 96% of sole source awards go to non-8A giants like Boeing and Lockheed. The biggest advantage right now belongs to firms that stay compliant, resilient, and relationship-driven before opportunities hit the bid platforms. If you want to learn more about the community and to join the webinars go to: https://federalhelpcenter.com/  Website: https://govcongiants.org/  Connect with Encore Funding: http://govcongiants.org/funding Learn more about Sam Le: https://www.govconintelligence.com/  Website: https://www.samlelaw.com/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samlelaw/  Sam's Podcast: https://www.govconintelligence.com/podcast 

Some What If? and some Wolverine solo comics. Lockheed, Rogue, Morlocks and Madelyne Pryor all make their debut.

The story about sonic weapons being deployed alongside super-soldiers in Venezuela is very likely nothing more than rebranding propaganda for the U.S. military. The source is vague, was shared by the White House press secretary, and references things that were used in Iraq over two decades ago, and on American protestors in the past. The propaganda encourages us to think about how amazing and advanced the military is when, in fact, the technology is old, and reports are that dozens were injured and a helicopter was struck in the operation. Such sonic or even microwave technology is openly discussed by Raytheon and Lockheed.Further south of Venezuela is the Patagonia region of Latin America, including Chile and Argentina. The area has recently been set ablaze by fires that have destroyed precious land. Locals have accused Israelis of starting the fires so they can buy up the land, something confirmed by several stories: Jewish President of Argentina, Javier Milei, allowing foreigners to buy land after fires; Israelis being convicted of starting fires as far back as 2011; radio reports and military officials. All of this confirms the Andinia Plan. This story shows us that one does not need trillion-dollar space lasers to start fires and the idea of “Jewish Space Lasers” is yet another misleading piece of propaganda. *The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, you can subscribe below underneath the show description.WEBSITEFREE ARCHIVE (w. ads)SUBSCRIPTION ARCHIVE-X / TWITTERFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMYOUTUBERUMBLE-BUY ME A COFFEECashApp: $rdgable PAYPAL: rdgable1991@gmail.comRyan's Books: https://thesecretteachings.info- EMAIL: rdgable@yahoo.com / rdgable1991@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-secret-teachings--5328407/support.

Headlines are exploding with reports that Venezuela is now under U.S. control—and investors are already making the wrong assumptions about what that means for oil, gold, defense stocks, and the broader market.In this episode of More Knowledge, More Wealth, Gabriel Shahin, CFP®, breaks down the market implications of the Venezuela situation through a portfolio lens—what could matter, what's noise, and why the “obvious” trade is often the wrong one.What you'll learn: • Why geopolitical control doesn't automatically mean oil prices drop • How market psychology reacts to “reduced risk” and increased predictability • Why defense contractors (Palantir, Lockheed, Northrop, Raytheon, Boeing) may benefit when global tensions rise • How Venezuela's gold and mineral reserves could impact precious metals pricing • Why this could increase volatility—and why retail investors often react emotionally • The biggest takeaway: why you stay diversified, disciplined, and invested during breaking-news cyclesThis isn't about chasing headlines. It's about understanding how markets price risk—and why the best decision is usually not the most emotional one.Stay focused, stay diversified, and don't let politics turn into portfolio mistakes.

Wat is er dit jaar veel om te herinneren en inspiratie aan op te doen! 2026 steekt echt uit boven andere jaren. In geopolitiek, in de nationale politiek, in de cultuur en zeker ook in de Oranjehistorie. Jaap Jansen en PG Kroeger duiken in de historische jaren rond een serie thema's die dit jaar de volle aandacht zullen krijgen. Het is een jaar waarin belangrijke politieke partijen als PvdA en D66 grote jubilea vieren. Maar ook een jaar waarin het Oranjehuis politieke en familiaire crises misschien maar liever niet herdenkt. En op wereldschaal staan de Verenigde Staten in het brandpunt. Daar herdenkt men de oorsprong, het oude ideaal, maar ook de gruwelijkste terreurdaad die deze wereldmacht trof. En in de wereld van de kunsten? Daar is 2026 het jaar van het ultieme ego-evenement en de uitvinding van de event culture van Woodstock, het Filmfestival van Cannes, de Oscars, de catwalk en het kunstfestival als maatschappelijk, toeristisch, jetset en artistiek fenomeen. *** Deze aflevering is mede mogelijk gemaakt met donaties van luisteraars die we hiervoor hartelijk danken. Word ook vriend van de show! Heb je belangstelling om in onze podcast te adverteren of ons te sponsoren? Zend ons een mailtje en wij zoeken contact. *** 1] 80 jaar Partij van de Arbeid Op 9 februari 1946 was het zo ver. Drie vooruitstrevende democratische partijen fuseerden: een bundeling van verschillende tradities en idealen. De nieuwe PvdA ontstond door het samengaan van klassieke marxistische, links-liberale en christendemocratische stromingen. De droom tijdens de bezettingsjaren van maatschappelijke vernieuwing werd concreet vertaald in een poging tot 'doorbraak' uit verstarde politieke en sociaal-culturele verhoudingen. Weg met de oude scheidslijnen van hoog en laag en van zuilen en ideologische tegenstellingen. Maar die doorbraak kwam maar mondjesmaat. “Sterft, gij oude vormen en gedachten” klonk mooi, maar die vormen wilden maar niet sterven. Teleurgestelde liberalen en pacifisten verlieten de nieuwe partij. Zo ontstonden 'afscheuringspartijen' als VVD en PSP. De actualiteit van de PvdA is historisch gezien dus verrassend logisch. Opnieuw ziet men kans om een doorbraak naar verwante idealen en nieuwe generaties te realiseren. De fusiepartij van toen fuseert opnieuw, nu met GroenLinks. 2] 60 jaar D66 In de levendige jaren ’60 werd ‘een krankzinnig avontuur’ aangevangen. Een politieke 'startup' met als gezicht Hans van Mierlo. Een nieuwe partij die eigenlijk teruggreep op die vernieuwingsidealen van 1946. Men wilde af van gezapigheid en verzuiling, het gepolder met sociale partners en het confessionele midden. Nadruk op technocratisch pragmatisme en enthousiasme voor staatkundige vernieuwing. Van Mierlo liet zich meeslepen in de polarisatiedrift van jongeren in de PvdA, de partij waarmee D66 een Progressieve Volkspartij wilde realiseren. Maar uiteindelijk stond Van Mierlo alleen. Zijn opvolger Jan Terlouw liet de partij opnieuw electoraal omhoog klimmen. Maar toen hij koos tegen de PvdA en voor samenwerking met het CDA, wilde de achterban hem niet meer als leider. Pas in 1994 kon met Paars het anti-zuilen ideaal herleven, maar ook toen profiteerden vooral de oude zuilenpartijen VVD en PvdA en herrees uiteindelijk zelfs het CDA. De échte doorbraak kwam toen Alexander Pechtold het aandurfde veel oude 'kroonjuwelen' te dumpen. Heel pragmatisch. Hij hield Rutte II, een kabinet van VVD en PvdA overeind. Net als Van Mierlo ooit, voerde hij 'oppositie vóór het kabinet'. Pechtold profileerde zich ideologisch als bestrijder van radicaal-rechts en maakte D66 weer groot. En hij selecteerde Rob Jetten als het gezicht van een nieuwe generatie en een nieuwe nadrukkelijke ‘midden' versie van D66. Met Jettens premierschap wacht D66 opnieuw een krankzinnig avontuur. 3] Een groot Oranjejaar, hoewel… 70 jaar Greet Hofmans affaire. 60 jaar rellen en rookbom bij het huwelijk van Beatrix met Claus. 50 jaar Lockheed. Elk hiervan zorgde voor een hoop rumoer en soms wanhopige pogingen van de Haagse politiek waar mogelijk afstand te houden van het monarchale gedoe. Zowel Willem Drees als Joop den Uyl benutten het instrument van een ‘Commissie van drie' om zelf de handen schoon te houden en op basis van wijs, onpartijdig advies de Oranjes klem te zetten. In retrospectief valt op dat Greet Hofmans politiek meer impact had dan zij zelf voor mogelijk moet hebben gehouden, ondanks haar 'ingevingen van het hogere'. Want door haar perikelen kwam uiteindelijk de Lockheed-affaire en zonder Lockheed was Dries van Agt geen premier geworden. 4] 25 jaar 9/11 2026 is een historisch jaar voor en in de Verenigde Staten. Na de festiviteiten rond 4 juli zal de aandacht vooral uitgaan naar de herdenking van de aanslagen op 11 september 2001. Ongetwijfeld zullen velen zich bezinnen op de gebeurtenissen en wanhoop van toen en hun nasleep tot de dag van vandaag. Weet jij nog waar je was toen het gebeurde? En hoe zal Donald Trump hiermee om gaan? Zal hij zijn vijand George W Bush een eervolle rol gunnen of de herdenking zien als een kans zijn maatje Rudy Giuliani wit te wassen? 5] 250 Jaar Verenigde Staten Terecht vieren de Amerikanen hun Declaration of Independence. Het is een van de belangrijkste documenten in de historie van het denken over democratie, mensenrechten en vrijheid. Maar deze viering kon ook weleens vol dissonanten zitten. Betrouwbare Bronnen zet dan ook de reeks van reflecties op toen en nu en de vele dimensies en persoonlijkheden rond 4 juli 1776 voort. De president lijkt het vooral te gaan om zijn eigen feestje en obsessies. Zijn beeldentuin. Zijn balzaal en zijn triomfboog. En zou hij weten wie voor de viering van de Centennial van 1876 in Philadelphia maar liefst $ 5000 kreeg voor de compositie van een Triomfmars? 6] 150 jaar Bayreuther Festspiele Dat geld kwam goed van pas, want Richard Wagner was ook in dat jaar platzak. Zijn goednieuwe theater voor zijn eigen opera's en zijn festival om dat in te wijden slokten enorme bedragen op. Artistiek was het een groot succes als evenement voor de jetset, de aristocratie, koningshuizen en moderne kunstenaars en rebelse geesten van die tijd niet minder. Bayreuth liep zo vol, dat Karl Marx geen onderdak meer kon vinden en een kaartje evenmin. Na dit eerste Festival was het dreigend bankroet onthutsend, maar ook geen weg meer terug. Overal ter wereld, tot de dag van vandaag, werd het gekopieerd als nieuw fenomeen van de evenementencultuur. Ook hierin bleek Richard Wagner een ongeëvenaard revolutionair. Zonder hem geen filmfestival in Cannes, Woodstock, Oscars of Pinkpop. Of zoals hij zelf zei tot zijn orkest: "Kinder, macht Neues! Neues! Und abermal Neues!" Dat motto misstaat ook in 2026 niet. *** Verder luisteren 473 - 2025 wordt opnieuw een historisch jaar https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/1aeb5474-57fe-49a8-a98a-d014372079c3 --Partijen vieren 2026 532 – GroenLinks-PvdA: het glibberige pad naar één partij https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/532-groenlinks-pvda-het-glibberige-pad-naar-n-partij 372 - Nieuwe partijen als Nederlandse traditie - en de afgrond die altijd weer dreigt https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/c866168f-2eeb-4a1b-a1e4-649ab9e0a4ba 161 - Hans van Mierlo, een politieke popster https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/971dca8a-af1b-4e9e-88c6-df5df95d49d2 --Een groot Oranjejaar 443 – Negen premiers en een explosief Oranjehuis https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/9913cb5e-ccb4-4c9c-8b4a-811736125db2 325 - De mythe van Joop den Uyl; het spookbeeld van Mark Rutte https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/1336a8af-568a-4583-9778-47619944cac4 342 - Willem-Alexander en het einde van de monarchie. Plus: zijn eigenzinnige voorgangers https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/34418ffa-c993-4a7c-82a7-45533fcce737 --Amerika 250 en 9/11 nu 25 jaar geleden 519 - Thomas Jefferson, de revolutionaire schrijver van de Onafhankelijkheidsverklaring https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/62bc338c-78f6-4cba-a7ab-1718ce679e81 382 - 250 jaar Verenigde Staten: de Boston Tea Party https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/c44ec04f-9408-41be-b5e3-3fab8905ab66 397 - Benjamin Franklin, Zijner Majesteits meest loyale rebel https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/18e40074-a4f4-4752-8dc9-6fbdaf8c91f0 459 – Rolmodel George Washington https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/92f012be-cd93-4928-b3b3-5bef409c6bca 494 - Trumps aanval op de geschiedenis en de geest van Amerika https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/ec4b170a-05a9-4af3-9010-c0986376dd3a 281 - Fourth of July: Amerika reisgids voor politieke junkies https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/d1f6fb79-49b3-456e-a7b3-b09ddf2a5ae8 --150 jaar Bayreuther Festspiele 387 - Niets is zó politiek als opera - 100 jaar Maria Callas https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/cdff059b-3e0c-4a27-b04e-e1093b8250b2 312 - Schurend verleden - over cancelculture, politiek en geschiedenis https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/9b030d30-ee4a-4d7f-8e7e-f0e9dc0f7043 531 - Muziek en tirannie: de schrijnende actualiteit van Dmitri Sjostakovitsj https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/531-muziek-en-tirannie-de-schrijnende-actualiteit-van-dmitri-sjostakovitsj *** Tijdlijn 00:00:00 – Deel 1 00:27:57 – Deel 2 00:53:34 – Deel 3 01:44:50 – EindeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Alex is joined by a very special guest and one of the "OG" Marvel Snap content creators: Prashan! The duo dives deep into the "Dragon" season, debating whether the new Season Pass card Shao-Lau is "overtuned" to the point of being broken or just the meta-warping banger players have been waiting for. They also break down the new Series 5 release Lockheed, analyzing if its stats are solid enough to overlook its "buggy" animations and reliance on the Season Pass card.Alex and Prashan also look ahead to the next release, debating whether Lin Lie (Iron Fist) is a hard "skip" for competitive players or a secret weapon for niche Spider-Man Noir decks. Plus, they break down the upcoming High Voltage card Dragon Lord for Ramp archetypes and discuss Prashan's unique journey from collecting sneakers to digital card splitting.Join Alex Coccia and special guest Prashan as they chat about this and more on this episode of The Snap Chat—and catch Cozy and Alex every week as they discuss all things Marvel Snap.Have a question or comment for Cozy and Alex? Send them a Text Message.You've been listening to The Snap Chat. Keep the conversation going on x.com/ACozyGamer and x.com/AlexanderCoccia. Until next time, happy snapping!

Bis zu 2.500 € Bonus von Scalable Capital. Neu- und Bestandskunden, die Wertpapiere oder Guthaben bei Scalable Capital einzahlen, können sich bis zum 15.01.2026 einen Bonus sichern. Alle Infos gibt's hier: scalable.capital/transfer-bonus. Trump pusht Lockheed, Northrop, L3 & Co. Trump versenkt Blackstone & American Homes 4 Rent. Samsung & Fast Retailing boomen. Primark (ABF) nicht so. Zalando schließt. Neogen macht Comeback. Snowflake & D-Wave Quantum kaufen was. Henkel (WKN: 604840) kauft den Dip bei Olaplex (WKN: A3C49H). Oder doch das fallende Messer? Und wieso eigentlich? Europäische Aktien wollen in die USA. Aber IPO ist teuer. OTC Markets (WKN: A1H5Q9) freut's. Diesen Podcast vom 09.01.2026, 3:00 Uhr stellt dir die Podstars GmbH (Noah Leidinger) zur Verfügung.

We Like Shooting Episode 642 This episode of We Like Shooting is brought to you by: C&G Holsters, Night Fision, Medical Gear Outfitters, Bowers Group, Second Call Defense, Rost Martin, Swampfox Optics, and Matador Arms   Welcome to the We Like Shooting Show, episode 642! Our cast tonight is Jeremy Pozderac, Aaron Krieger, Nick Lynch, and me Shawn Herrin, welcome to the show! Text Dear WLS or Reviews +1 743 500 2171 - Gear Chat Nick - Multi Tools: Must-Have Gear Multi tools and you! Shawn - Cabot Guns' Revolutionary Double-Stack 1911 Design Cabot Guns has launched the Rebellion MAX, a double-stack 9mm 1911 pistol that maintains the same dimensions and weight as its single-stack version. It features advanced materials and technologies aimed at enhancing performance and comfort for everyday carry. The base price is set at $6,295, with a limited production of only 60 units for 2026. The introduction of this model may influence preferences within the gun community, particularly for those seeking compact, high-capacity firearms. FESTIVUS AIRING OF GRIEVANCES -  Bullet Points Night-Camo Glock 34 Upper Zaffiri Precision dropped a limited-run Dominion LTD Glock 34 Gen 3 upper with night-camo Cerakote, ZPS4 slide, tritium sights, RMR cut, and barrel options like flush, ported, or threaded. Fits G17-G37 Gen 1-3 frames best. $599.99. Limited quantities available now. Gun fans get a ready-to-drop custom upgrade without one-offs. New FDE Ruger Pistol Out Now Ruger and Davidson's dropped an exclusive RXM pistol with flat dark earth slide and Magpul FDE frame—first full FDE version, only at Davidson's. Modern ergonomics, optics-ready, recoil control. $519. Available now. Gun fans get a fresh earth-tone option missing from standard RXM colors. SK Guns' 2025 Top Gun: Jesús Malverde SK Guns names Jesús Malverde 1911 its 2025 Gun of the Year: limited run of 300 .38 Super pistols with gold/silver/blue finishes, pearl grips, and Mexican folk engravings of the "generous bandit" legend. Special for cultural artwork blending Colt heritage with Malverde motifs. $2,700. Available now. Gun fans get exclusive collector piece. TAG Adds RMR Sights to Kimber 2K11 & 1911 TAG Precision released a steel RMR adapter plate for Kimber 2K11 and 1911 pistols. Made in Texas from tough 4140 steel with black nitride finish, it fits Trijicon RMR, SRO, Holosun 507 optics securely for carry or range. Special: Includes all hardware and TORX driver. Price: $99.95. Available now. Gun folks get easy optic upgrade on classic guns. Henry's Ultra-Rare 250th Birthday Rifle Henry releases Spirit of '76 rifle for US 250th anniversary. Limited to 250 engraved, museum-grade lever-actions on 1860 design, with gold highlights of Revolution scenes. Costs $4,115 factory-direct. Special for tiny run and historical engravings. Not available now. Gun fans get exclusive collector piece. New Limited Goldberg Rogue Rifle POF-USA released a limited run of 100 Goldberg “Jack Hammer” Rogue .308 rifles, based on wrestler Bill Goldberg's personal gun. It's a super light 5.9-pound semi-auto with custom black/bronze Cerakote, autographed certificate, and pinned 13.75-inch barrel. Special for its sub-6-lb weight without cuts, using patented tech. Gun fans get a rare collectible. Available now in limited quantities. New LightGuard Holster from CrossBreed CrossBreed launches LightGuard Holster for guns with lights. Hybrid design with swappable Kydex light shell for custom fits, adjustable retention, IWB carry. Saves money by not replacing whole holster. Gun folks get adaptable everyday option. Available now. Gun Fights Step right up for "Gun Fights," the high-octane segment hosted by Nick Lynch, where our cast members go head-to-head in a game show-style showdown! Each contestant tries to prove their gun knowledge dominance. It's a wild ride of bids, bluffs, and banter—who will come out on top? Tune in to find out! WLS is Lifestyle The Dead Pool Actor Over 50 Shawn Mel Brooks Jeremy  Clint Eastwood Nick Gene Hackman X Savage Robert Dinero Aaron Val Kilmer X   Actor Under 50 Shawn Vladimer Zinskey/Frankie Munis Jeremy Pete Davidson Nick Zendah Savage Ryan Renolds Aaron Dan Masterson   Musician Shawn Diddy/Lizzo Jeremy Billie Elish Nick Don Henly Savage Eric Clapton Aaron Justin Bieber   Politician Shawn Bernie Sanders Jeremy Chuck Grassly Nick Maxien Waters Savage nancy Pelosi  Aaron Valadamier Putin 12:50 PM   Actor Over 50 Shawn - Clint Eastwood Jeremy  - Robert Duvall Nick - Dick Van Dye Savage Robert Deniro Aaron Eva Marie Saint   Actor Under 50 Shawn - Nick Reiner Jeremy - Daniel Radcliff Nick - Ezra Miller Savage - Leonardo Dicaprio Aaron - James Van Der Beek   Musician Shawn - Jelly Roll Jeremy -  Bob Dylan Nick - Keith Richards Savage - Diddy Aaron  Willie Nelson   Politician Shawn - Mitch McConnell Jeremy - Bernie Sanders Nick - Chuck Grassley Savage - Joe Biden  Aaron - Trump   Privateers and Cartel Combat: A Legislative Move by Sen. Mike Lee Sen. Mike Lee introduced the Cartel Marque and Reprisal Reauthorization Act, allowing private entities to combat drug cartel smuggling and violence by seizing cartel assets outside the U.S. The proposed legislation, which echoes historical practices of granting private citizens authority to engage in acts against enemies, has implications for the gun community as it may enable armed citizens to take action against perceived threats from cartels. The Agency Brief Agency Brief — LETTERS OF MARQUE COLD OPEN "The same founders who supposedly 'never imagined AR-15s' literally wrote into the Constitution a program where private citizens could own warships, cannons, and get paid to hunt America's enemies. But sure, tell me more about how 'weapons of war' are only for the government." THE CORE STORY: CONSTITUTIONAL PIRACY The Power: Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 gives Congress the power to grant "Letters of Marque and Reprisal." This is a government license converting a private citizen into a legal combatant. It authorized the use of privately owned warships, cannons, and small arms to capture enemy vessels for profit. The Intent: The Founders distrusted standing armies. Their solution? Unleash the free market on America's enemies. It wasn't a loophole; it was the strategy. The Reality: This destroys the modern argument that civilians shouldn't own "weapons of war." The Constitution relies on it. FULL HISTORICAL BREAKDOWN Origins: Dates back to medieval times as a way for merchants to recoup losses from foreign thieves. Revolutionary War Usage: Continental Navy: ~60 ships. American Privateers: ~1,700 ships. Result: Private citizens captured ~600 British vessels and supplied the colonies with seized gunpowder and goods. War of 1812: The US Navy was still tiny. Privateers essentially fundamentally were the American naval strategy. Ordinary businessmen up-armored their schooners and decimated British trade routes. The Kill Switch: 1856 Declaration of Paris. European powers banned privateering to protect their massive state navies from scrappy private competition. Fact: The US never signed this treaty, but we eventually complied to fit in with "civilized" nations. Modern Attempt: Following 9/11, Rep. Ron Paul introduced bills to issue Letters of Marque to hunt al-Qaeda. The establishment buried it. They preferred a trillion-dollar occupation over a bounty-hunter approach. FACT CHECK SUMMARY Confirmed: Private citizens owned the 18th-century equivalent of nuclear-armed frigates (cannons/warships) with the blessing of the government. Myth: "Privateering was lawless piracy." Correction: It was highly regulated. "Prize Courts" adjudicated every capture. Lawless behavior was punished by hanging. Missing Context: The State's monopoly on violence is a modern invention. The Founders viewed war as a participatory duty of the armed citizen. Hidden Incentive: Why don't we use it now? Because the Defense Industrial Complex (Raytheon, Lockheed) cannot compete with low-cost private operators. The government wants total control, even if it costs more and works less. IMPACT ON GUN OWNERSHIP Reframing the Narrative: When anti-gunners say, "The 2A doesn't cover weapons of war," the response is: "Actually, Article 1 authorizes me to own a battleship." Bruen & Litigation: Under the Bruen test (Text, History, and Tradition), there is a robust tradition of civilians owning artillery and naval warships. If the history supports private ownership of cannons, it certainly supports private ownership of standard rifles and magazines. Cultural Impact: It moves the gun culture debate from "sporting purposes" to "national defense," which is where the Constitution places it. AGENCY NOTES (POLITICAL ANALYSIS) Regulatory Creep: We shifted from a Citizen-Militia/Privateer model to a Standing Army/Federal Law Enforcement model. The Motive: Control. An armed populace capable of waging naval war is impossible to oppress. A disarmed populace dependent on the Navy for protection is compliant. Action Item: Use Letters of Marque to mock the "F-15s and Nukes" argument. The Founders didn't just allow private firepower; they banked the nation's survival on it. The Alley Jelly Roll Receives Pardon as Gun Rights Restoration Program Returns The Trump administration has revived the federal gun rights restoration program by pardoning Jelly Roll, a notable figure,

With all of the attention the UFO (UAP) Disclosure movement has been getting lately, it occurred to me that there are still many out there who haven't followed the topic enough in years past to realize just how much information (whether legitimate or not) has already been released about what they are now calling, "The Legacy Program". There have been some very heavily credentialed whistleblowers in the past who have given some stunning testimony. Of these old disclosures, two that have always stood out in my mind are thevtstimonies of Bob Lazar and Boyd Bushman. In this double-feature, first we have the original Bob Lazar tapes, followed by the "deathbed confession" of Lockheed scientist, Boyd Bushman. The Lazar Tapes were made in the very early 1990s, while Bushman's testimony was recorded shortly before his death in 2014. Much of what these two have previously revealed has now been seriously discussed and validated in Congressional hearings starting in the summer of 2023. Is UFO Disclosure just around the corner? I leave it to the discernment of the viewer to decide what is correct and what is incorrect. These ideas are worthy of consideration...www.alchemicaltechrevolution.comMake a donation to the broadcast here:https://buymeacoffee.com/alchemicaltechrevolutionBuy my new book here:https://www.amazon.com/Enoch-Polarity-End-Time/dp/B0G52BZ1L1

Los servicios secretos soviéticos querían saber todo lo posible sobre las misiones del U-2, las mecánicas del vuelo, y acabaron juzgándolo por espionaje y condenándolo a 10 años de trabajos forzados. Por suerte para él, fue intercambiado por el espía soviético Vilyam Genrikhovich Fisher, más conocido como Rudolf Abel en el famoso "puente de los espías". Pero su regreso no fue triunfal como él creía, y la CIA fue mucho más inquisitiva que el KGB, e incluso la opinión pública se puso en cintra de él. Su vida social no fue fácil, aunque siguió trabajando como instructor y piloto de pruebas en la Lockheed. Te lo cuenta Javi T.O. y Dani CarAn. 🎵 El tema Wings Above the Iron Sky está compuesto por Dani CarAn. Esta obra está protegida bajo la licencia Creative Commons Atribución – No Comercial 4.0 Internacional (CC BY-NC 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.es Casus Belli Podcast pertenece a 🏭 Factoría Casus Belli. Casus Belli Podcast forma parte de 📀 Ivoox Originals. 📚 Zeppelin Books (Digital) y 📚 DCA Editor (Físico) http://zeppelinbooks.com son sellos editoriales de la 🏭 Factoría Casus Belli. Estamos en: 🆕 WhatsApp https://bit.ly/CasusBelliWhatsApp 👉 X/Twitter https://twitter.com/CasusBelliPod 👉 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CasusBelliPodcast 👉 Instagram estamos https://www.instagram.com/casusbellipodcast 👉 Telegram Canal https://t.me/casusbellipodcast 👉 Telegram Grupo de Chat https://t.me/casusbellipod 📺 YouTube https://bit.ly/casusbelliyoutube 👉 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@casusbelli10 👉 https://podcastcasusbelli.com 👨💻Nuestro chat del canal es https://t.me/casusbellipod ⚛️ El logotipo de Casus Belli Podcasdt y el resto de la Factoría Casus Belli están diseñados por Publicidad Fabián publicidadfabian@yahoo.es 🎵 La música incluida en el programa es Ready for the war de Marc Corominas Pujadó bajo licencia CC. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/ El resto de música es bajo licencia privada de Epidemic Music, Jamendo Music o SGAE SGAE RRDD/4/1074/1012 de Ivoox. 🖼 Las imágenes de la portada se usan con fines divulgativos y los derechos pertenecen a sus creadores. 🎭Las opiniones expresadas en este programa de pódcast, son de exclusiva responsabilidad de quienes las trasmiten. Que cada palo aguante su vela. 📧¿Quieres contarnos algo? También puedes escribirnos a casus.belli.pod@gmail.com ¿Quieres anunciarte en este podcast, patrocinar un episodio o una serie? Hazlo a través de 👉 https://www.advoices.com/casus-belli-podcast-historia Si te ha gustado, y crees que nos lo merecemos, nos sirve mucho que nos des un like, ya que nos da mucha visibilidad. Muchas gracias por escucharnos, y hasta la próxima. ¿Quieres anunciarte en este podcast? Hazlo con advoices.com/podcast/ivoox/391278 Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:A copper sunrise over the Mojave, a silent climb into the haze, and radar screens that fade to nothing—our story begins with a moment that changed how airpower thinks. We trace the F-22 Raptor's path from Cold War anxiety to apex hunter, exploring why the Air Force bet on a fighter that wouldn't just outfly enemies but erase itself from their world.We dig into the Advanced Tactical Fighter program's audacious requirements—supercruise, all-aspect stealth, and sensor fusion—and the high-stakes duel between the YF-22 and YF-23. From Skunk Works' obsessive engineering to the ITO-coated canopy and internal weapon bays, we show how the Raptor fused stealth, speed, and agility into a single kill chain that ends fights before they begin. You'll hear how Northern Edge 2006 set a new benchmark, why the Raptor led the first wave over Syria, and how a seemingly simple balloon interception reaffirmed the Air Force's trust when certainty mattered most.We also zoom out to compare philosophies: the F-22's pure air dominance, the F-35 Lightning II's information advantage, and the Su-57's hybrid compromise. Together, the Raptor and Lightning create a layered system—one cleans the sky, the other turns it into a networked command post. Finally, we look ahead to NGAD and its family of systems, autonomous wingmen, and resilient networks that carry the Raptor's lessons forward: win with information, survive with stealth, and adapt faster than the threat evolves.If you enjoy deep dives into aerospace, strategy, and the tech that quietly shapes the world, follow the show, share this episode with a friend, and leave a quick review to help others find it. What do you think wins the future: agility, stealth, or information?Support the showTo help support this podcast and become a PilotPhotog ProCast member: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1555784/supportIf you enjoy this episode, subscribe to this podcast, you can find links to most podcast streaming services here: PilotPhotog Podcast (buzzsprout.com) Sign up for the free weekly newsletter Hangar Flyingwith Tog here: https://hangarflyingwithtog.com You can check out my YouTube channel for many videos on fighter planes here: https://youtube.com/c/PilotPhotog If you'd like to support this podcast via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PilotPhotog And finally, you can follow me on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/pilotphotog

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My fellow pro-growth/progress/abundance Up Wingers,China's spacefaring ambitions pose tough competition for America. With a focused, centralized program, Beijing seems likely to land taikonauts on the moon before another American flag is planted. Meanwhile, NASA faces budget cuts, leadership gaps, and technical setbacks. In his new book, journalist Christian Davenport chronicles the fierce rivalry between American firms, mainly SpaceX and Blue Origin. It's a contest that, despite the challenges, promises to propel humanity to the moon, Mars, and maybe beyond.Davenport is an author and a reporter for the Washington Post, where he covers NASA and the space industry. His new book, Rocket Dreams: Musk, Bezos, and the Inside Story of the New, Trillion-Dollar Space Race, is out now.In This Episode* Check-in on NASA (1:28)* Losing the Space Race (5:49)* A fatal flaw (9:31)* State of play (13:33)* The long-term vision (18:37)* The pace of progress (22:50)* Friendly competition (24:53)Below is a lightly edited transcript of our conversation. Check-in on NASA (1:28)The Chinese tend to do what they say they're going to do on the timeline that they say they're going to do it. That said, they haven't gone to the moon . . . It's really hard.Pethokoukis: As someone — and I'm speaking about myself — who wants to get America back to the moon as soon as possible, get cooking on getting humans to Mars for the first time, what should I make of what's happening at NASA right now?They don't have a lander. I'm not sure the rocket itself is ready to go all the way, we'll find out some more fairly soon with Artemis II. We have flux with leadership, maybe it's going to not be an independent-like agency anymore, it's going to join the Department of Transportation.It all seems a little chaotic. I'm a little worried. Should I be?Davenport: Yes, I think you should be. And I think a lot of the American public isn't paying attention and they're going to see the Artemis II mission, which you mentioned, and that's that mission to send a crew of astronauts around the moon. It won't land on the moon, but it'll go around, and I think if that goes well, NASA's going to take a victory leap. But as you correctly point out, that is a far cry from getting astronauts back on the lunar surface.The lander isn't ready. SpaceX, as acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy just said, is far behind, reversing himself from like a month earlier when he said no, they appear to be on track, but everybody knew that they were well behind because they've had 11 test flights, and they still haven't made it to orbit with their Starship rocket.The rocket itself that's going to launch them into the vicinity of the moon, the SLS, launches about once every two years. It's incredibly expensive, it's not reusable, and there are problems within the agency itself. There are deep cuts to it. A lot of expertise is taking early retirements. It doesn't have a full-time leader. It hasn't had a full-time leader since Trump won the election. At the same time, they're sort of beating the drum saying we're going to beat the Chinese back to the lunar surface, but I think a lot of people are increasingly looking at that with some serious concern and doubt.For what it's worth, when I looked at the betting markets, it gave the Chinese a two-to-one edge. It said that it was about a 65 percent chance they were going to get there first. Does that sound about right to you?I'm not much of a betting man, but I do think there's a very good chance. The Chinese tend to do what they say they're going to do on the timeline that they say they're going to do it. That said, they haven't gone to the moon, they haven't done this. It's really hard. They're much more secretive, if they have setbacks and delays, we don't necessarily know about them. But they've shown over the last 10, 20 years how capable they are. They have a space station in low earth orbit. They've operated a rover on Mars. They've gone to the far side of the moon twice, which nobody has done, and brought back a sample return. They've shown the ability to keep people alive in space for extended periods of times on the space station.The moon seems within their capabilities and they're saying they're going to do it by 2030, and they don't have the nettlesome problem of democracy where you've got one party come in and changing the budget, changing the direction for NASA, changing leadership. They've just set the moon — and, by the way, the south pole of the moon, which is where we want to go as well — as the destination and have been beating a path toward that for several years now.Is there anyone for merging NASA into the Department of Transportation? Is there a hidden reservoir? Is that an idea people have been talking about now that's suddenly emerged to the surface?It's not something that I particularly heard. The FAA is going to regulate the launches, and they coordinate with the airspace and make sure that the air traffic goes around it, but I think NASA has a particular expertise. Rocket science is rocket science — it's really difficult. This isn't for the faint of heart.I think a lot of people look at human space flight and it's romanticized. It's romanticized in books and movies and in popular culture, but the fact of the matter is it's really, really hard, it's really dangerous, every time a human being gets on one of those rockets, there's a chance of an explosion, of something really, really bad happening, because a million things have to go right in order for them to have a successful flight. The FAA does a wonderful job managing — or, depending on your point of view, some people don't think they do such a great job, but I think space is a whole different realm, for sure.Losing the Space Race (5:49). . . the American flags that the Apollo astronauts planted, they're basically no longer there anymore. . . There are, however, two Chinese flags on the moonHave you thought about what it will look like the day after, in this country, if China gets to the moon first and we have not returned there yet?Actually, that's a scenario I kind of paint out. I've got this new book called Rocket Dreams and we talk about the geopolitical tensions in there. Not to give too much of a spoiler, but NASA has said that the first person to return to the moon, for the US, is going to be a woman. And there's a lot of people thinking, who could that be? It could be Jessica Meir, who is a mother and posted a picture of herself pregnant and saying, “This is what an astronaut looks like.” But it could very well be someone like Wang Yaping, who's also a mother, and she came back from one of her stays on the International Space Station and had a message for her daughter that said, “I come back bringing all the stars for you.” So I think that I could see China doing it and sending a woman, and that moment where that would be a huge coup for them, and that would obviously be symbolic.But when you're talking about space as a tool of soft power and diplomacy, I think it would attract a lot of other nations to their side who are sort of waiting on the sidelines or who frankly aren't on the sidelines, who have signed on to go to the United States, but are going to say, “Well, they're there and you're not, so that's who we're going to go with.”I think about the wonderful alt-history show For All Mankind, which begins with the Soviets beating the US to the moon, and instead of Neil Armstrong giving the “one small step for man,” basically the Russian cosmonaut gives, “Its one small step for Marxism-Leninism,” and it was a bummer. And I really imagine that day, if China beats us, it is going to be not just, “Oh, I guess now we have to share the moon with someone else,” but it's going to cause some national soul searching.And there are clues to this, and actually I detail these two anecdotes in the book, that all of the flags, the American flags that the Apollo astronauts planted, they're basically no longer there anymore. We know from Buzz Aldrin‘s memoir that the flag that he and Neil Armstrong planted in the lunar soil in 1969, Buzz said that he saw it get knocked over by the thrust in the exhaust of the module lifting off from the lunar surface. Even if that hadn't happened, just the radiation environment would've bleached the flag white, as scientists believe it has to all the other flags that are on there. So there are essentially really no trace of the Apollo flags.There are, however, two Chinese flags on the moon, and the first one, which was planted a couple of years ago, or unveiled a couple of years ago, was made not of cloth, but their scientists and engineers spent a year building a composite material flag designed specifically to withstand the harsh environment of the moon. When they went back last summer for their farside sample return mission, they built a flag, — and this is pretty amazing — out of basalt, like volcanic rock, which you find on Earth. And they use basalt from earth, but of course basalt is common on the moon. They were able to take the rock, turn it into lava, extract threads from the lava and weave this flag, which is now near the south pole of the moon. The significance of that is they are showing that they can use the resources of the moon, the basalt, to build flags. It's called ISR: in situ resource utilization. So to me, nothing symbolizes their intentions more than that.A fatal flaw (9:31). . . I tend to think if it's a NASA launch . . . and there's an explosion . . . I still think there are going to be investigations, congressional reports, I do think things would slow down dramatically.In the book, you really suggest a new sort of golden age of space. We have multiple countries launching. We seem to have reusable rockets here in the United States. A lot of plans to go to the moon. How sustainable is this economically? And I also wonder what happens if we have another fatal accident in this country? Is there so much to be gained — whether it's economically, or national security, or national pride in space — that this return to space by humanity will just go forward almost no matter what?I think so. I think you've seen a dramatic reduction in the cost of launch. SpaceX and the Falcon 9, the reusable rocket, has dropped launches down. It used to be if you got 10, 12 orbital rocket launches in a year, that was a good year. SpaceX is launching about every 48 hours now. It's unprecedented what they've done. You're seeing a lot of new players — Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, others — driving down the cost of launch.That said, the main anchor tenant customer, the force driving all of this is still the government, it's still NASA, it's still the Pentagon. There is not a self-sustaining space economy that exists in addition or above and beyond the government. You're starting to see bits of that, but really it's the government that's driving it.When you talk about the movie For All Mankind, you sort of wonder if at one point, what happened in that movie is there was a huge investment into NASA by the government, and you're seeing that to some extent today, not so much with NASA, but actually on the national security side and the creation of the Space Force and the increases, just recently, in the Space Force's budget. I mean, my gosh, if you have $25 billion for this year alone for Golden Dome, the Missile Defense Shield, that's the equivalent of NASA's entire budget. That's the sort of funding that helps build those capabilities going forward.And if we should, God forbid, have a fatal accident, you think we'll just say that's the cost of human exploration and forward we go?I think a lot about this, and the answer is, I don't know. When we had Challenger and we had Columbia, the world stopped, and the Space Shuttle was grounded for months if not a year at a time, and the world just came to an end. And you wonder now if it's becoming more routine and what happens? Do we just sort of carry on in that way?It's not a perfect analogy, but when you talk about commercial astronauts, these rich people are paying a lot of money to go, and if there's an accident there, what would happen? I think about that, and you think about Mount Everest. The people climbing Mount Everest today, those mountain tourists are literally stepping over dead bodies as they're going up to the summit, and nobody's shutting down Mount Everest, they're just saying, well, if you want to climb Mount Everest, that's the risk you take. I do wonder if we're going to get that to that point in space flight, but I tend to think if it's a NASA launch, and it's NASA astronauts, and there's an explosion, and there's a very bad day, I still think there are going to be investigations, congressional reports, I do think things would slow down dramatically.The thing is, if it's SpaceX, they have had accidents. They've had multiple accidents — not with people, thank goodness — and they have been grounded.It is part of the model.It's part of the model, and they have shown how they can find out what went wrong, fix it, and return to flight, and they know their rocket so well because they fly it so frequently. They know it that well, and NASA, despite what you think about Elon, NASA really, really trusts SpaceX and they get along really well.State of play (13:33)[Blue Origin is] way behind for myriad reasons. They sat out while SpaceX is launching the Falcon 9 every couple of days . . . Blue Origin, meanwhile, has flown its New Glenn rocket one time.I was under the impression that Blue Origin was way behind SpaceX. Are they catching up?This is one of the themes of the book. They are way behind for myriad reasons. They sat out while SpaceX is launching the Falcon 9 every couple of days, they're pushing ahead with Starship, their next generation rocket would be fully reusable, twice the thrust and power of the Saturn V rocket that flew the Apollo astronauts to the Moon. Blue Origin, meanwhile, has flown its New Glenn rocket one time. They might be launching again soon within the coming weeks or months, hopefully by the end of the year, but that's two. They are so far behind, but you do hear Jeff Bezos being much more tuned into the company. He has a new CEO — a newish CEO — plucked from the ranks of Amazon, Dave Limp, and you do sort of see them charging, and now that the acting NASA administrator has sort of opened up the competition to go to the moon, I don't know that Blue Origin beats SpaceX to do it, but it gives them some incentive to move fast, which I think they really need.I know it's only a guess and it's only speculation, but when we return to the moon, which company will have built that lander?At this point, you have to put your money on SpaceX just because they're further along in their development. They've flown humans before. They know how to keep people alive in space. In their Dragon capsule, they have the rendezvous and proximity operations, they know how to dock. That's it.Blue Origin has their uncrewed lander, the Mark 1 version that they hope to land on the moon next year, so it's entirely possible that Blue Origin actually lands a spacecraft on the lunar surface before SpaceX, and that would be a big deal. I don't know that they're able to return humans there, however, before SpaceX.Do you think there's any regrets by Jeff Bezos about how Blue Origin has gone about its business here? Because obviously it really seems like it's a very different approach, and maybe the Blue Origin approach, if we look back 10 years, will seem to have been the better approach, but given where we are now and what you just described, would you guess that he's deeply disappointed with the kind of progress they made via SpaceX?Yeah, and he's been frustrated. Actually, the opening scene of the book is Jeff being upset that SpaceX is so far ahead and having pursued a partnership with NASA to fly cargo and supply to the International Space Station and then to fly astronauts to the International Space Station, and Blue Origin essentially sat out those competitions. And he turns to his team — this was early on in 2016 — and said, “From here on out, we go after everything that SpaceX goes after, we're going to compete with them. We're going to try to keep up.” And that's where they went, and sort of went all in early in the first Trump administration when it was clear that they wanted to go back to the moon, to position Blue Origin to say, “We can help you go back to the moon.”But yes, I think there's enormous frustration there. And I know, if not regret on Jeff's part, but certainly among some of his senior leadership, because I've talked to them about it.What is the war for talent between those two companies? Because if you're a hotshot engineer out of MIT, I'd guess you'd probably want to go to SpaceX. What is that talent war like, if you have any idea?It's fascinating. Just think a generation ago, you're a hot MIT engineer coming out of grad school, chances are you're going to go to NASA or one of the primes, right? Lockheed, or Boeing, or Air Jet, something like that. Now you've got SpaceX and Blue Origin, but you've got all kinds of other options too: Stoke Space, Rocket Lab, you've got Axiom, you've got companies building commercial space stations, commercial companies building space suits, commercial companies building rovers for the moon, a company called Astro Lab.I think what you hear is people want to go to SpaceX because they're doing things: they're flying rockets, they're flying people, you're actually accomplishing something. That said, the culture's rough, and you're working all the time, and the burnout rate is high. Blue Origin more has a tradition of people getting frustrated that yeah, the work-life balance is better — although I hear that's changing, actually, that it's driving much, much harder — but it's like, when are we launching? What are we doing here?And so the fascinating thing is actually, I call it SpaceX and Blue Origin University, where so many of the engineers go out and either do their own things or go to work for other companies doing things because they've had that experience in the commercial sector.The long-term vision (18:37)That's the interesting thing, that while they compete . . . at a base level, Elon and Jeff and SpaceX and Blue Origin want to accomplish the same things and have a lot in common . . .At a talk recently, Bezos was talking about space stations in orbit and there being like a million people in space in 20 years doing economically valuable things of some sort. How seriously should I take that kind of prediction?Well, I think a million people in 20 years is not feasible, but I think that's ultimately what is his goal. His goal is, as he says, he founded Amazon, the infrastructure was there: the phone companies had laid down the cables for the internet, the post office was there to deliver the books, there was an invention called the credit card, he could take people's money. That infrastructure for space isn't there, and he wants to sort of help with Elon and SpaceX. That's their goal.That's the interesting thing, that while they compete, while they poke each other on Twitter and kind of have this rivalry, at a base level, Elon and Jeff and SpaceX and Blue Origin want to accomplish the same things and have a lot in common, and that's lower the cost of access to space and make it more accessible so that you can build this economy on top of it and have more people living in space. That's Elon's dream, and the reason he founded SpaceX is to build a city on Mars, right? Something's going to happen to Earth at some point we should have a backup plan.Jeff's goal from the beginning was to say, you don't really want to inhabit another planet or celestial body. You're better off in these giant space stations envisioned by a Princeton physics professor named Gerard O'Neill, who Jeff Bezos read his book The High Frontier and became an acolyte of Gerard O'Neill from when he was a kid, and that's sort of his vision, that you don't have to go to a planet, you can just be on a Star Trekkian sort of spacecraft in orbit around the earth, and then earth is preserved as this national park. If you want to return to Earth, you can, but you get all the resources from space. In 500 years is that feasible? Yeah, probably, but that's not going to be in our lives, or our kids' lives, or our grandkids' lives.For that vision — anything like that vision — to happen, it seems to me that the economics needs to be there, and the economics just can't be national security and national prestige. We need to be doing things in space, in orbit, on the moon that have economic value on their own. Do we know what that would look like, or is it like you've got to build the infrastructure first and then let the entrepreneurs do their thing and see what happens?I would say the answer is “yes,” meaning it's both. And Jeff even says it, that some of the things that will be built, we do not know. When you had the creation of the internet, no one was envisioning Snapchat or TikTok. Those applications come later. But we do know that there are resources in space. We know there's a plentiful helium three, for example, on the surface of the moon, which it could be vital for, say, quantum computing, and there's not a lot of it on earth, and that could be incredibly valuable. We know that asteroids have precious metals in large quantities. So if you can reduce the cost of accessing them and getting there, then I think you could open up some of those economies. If you just talk about solar rays in space, you don't have day and night, you don't have cloud cover, you don't have an atmosphere, you're just pure sunlight. If you could harness that energy and bring it back to earth, that could be valuable.The problem is the cost of entry is so high and it's so difficult to get there, but if you have a vehicle like Starship that does what Elon envisions and it launches multiple times a day like an airline, all you're really doing is paying for the fuel to launch it, and it goes up and comes right back down, it can carry enormous amounts of mass, you can begin to get a glimmer of how this potentially could work years from now.The pace of progress (22:50)People talk about US-China, but clearly Russia has been a long-time player. India, now, has made extraordinary advancements. Of course, Europe, Japan, and all those countries are going to want to have a foothold in space . . .How would you characterize the progress now than when you wrote your first book?So much has happened that the first book, The Space Barons was published in 2018, and I thought, yeah, there'll be enough material here for another one in maybe 10 years or so, and here we are, what, seven years later, and the book is already out because commercial companies are now flying people. You've got a growth of the space ecosystem beyond just the Space Barons, beyond just the billionaires.You've got multiple players in the rocket launch market, and really, I think a lot of what's driving it isn't just the rivalries between the commercial companies in the United States, but the geopolitical space race between the United States and China, too that's really driving a lot of this, and the technological change that we've seen has moved very fast. Again, how fast SpaceX is launching, Blue Origin coming online, new launch vehicles, potentially new commercial space stations, and a broadening of the space ecosystem, it's moving fast. Does that mean it's perfect? No, companies start, they fail, they have setbacks, they go out of business, but hey, that's capitalism.Ten years from now, how many space stations are going to be in orbit around the earth?I think we'll have at least one or two commercial space stations for the United States, I think China. Is it possible you've got the US space stations, does that satisfy the demand? People talk about US-China, but clearly Russia has been a long-time player. India, now, has made extraordinary advancements. Of course, Europe, Japan, and all those countries are going to want to have a foothold in space for their scientists, for their engineers, for their pharmaceutical companies that want to do research in a zero-G environment. I think it's possible that there are, within 10 years, three, maybe even four space stations. Yeah, I think that's possible.Friendly competition (24:53)I honestly believe [Elon] . . . wants Blue to be better than they are.Do you think Musk thinks a lot about Blue Origin, or do you think he thinks, “I'm so far ahead, we're just competing against our own goals”?I've talked to him about this. He wishes they were better. He wishes they were further along. He said to me years ago, “Jeff needs to focus on Blue Origin.” This is back when Jeff was still CEO of Amazon, saying he should focus more on Blue Origin. And he said that one of the reasons why he was goading him and needling him as he has over the years was an attempt to kind of shame him and to get him to focus on Blue, because as he said, for Blue to be successful, he really needs to be dialed in on it.So earlier this year, when New Glenn, Blue Origin's big rocket, made it to orbit, that was a moment where Elon came forward and was like, respect. That is hard to do, to build a rocket to go to orbit, have a successful flight, and there was sort of a public high five in the moment, and now I think he thinks, keep going. I honestly believe he wants Blue to be better than they are.There's a lot of Elon Musk skeptics out there. They view him either as the guy who makes too big a prediction about Tesla and self-driving cars, or he's a troll on Twitter, but when it comes to space and wanting humanity to have a self-sustaining place somewhere else — on Mars — is he for real?Yeah, I do believe that's the goal. That's why he founded SpaceX in the first place, to do that. But the bottom line is, that's really expensive. When you talk about how do you do that, what are the economic ways to do it, I think the way he's funding that is obviously through Starlink and the Starlink system. But I do believe he wants humanity to get to Mars.The problem with this now is that there hasn't been enough competition. Blue Origin hasn't given SpaceX competition. We saw all the problems that Boeing has had with their program, and so much of the national space enterprise is now in his hands. And if you remember when he had that fight and the breakup with Donald Trump, Elon, in a moment of peak, threatened to take away the Dragon spacecraft, which is the only way NASA can fly its astronauts anywhere to space, to the International Space Station. I think that was reckless and dangerous and that he regretted it, but yes, the goal to get to Mars is real, and whatever you think about Elon — and he certainly courts a controversy — SpaceX is really, really good at what they do, and what they've done is really unprecedented from an American industrial perspective.My earliest and clearest memory of America and space was the landing on Mars. I remember seeing the first pictures probably on CBS news, I think it was Dan Rather saying, “Here are the first pictures of the Martian landscape,” 1976, and if you would've asked me as a child then, I would've been like, “Yeah, so we're going to be walking on Mars,” but I was definitely hooked and I've been interested in space, but are you a space guy? How'd you end up on this beat, which I think is a fantastic beat? You've written two books about it. How did this happen?I did not grow up a space nerd, so I was born in 1973 —Christian, I said “space guy.” I didn't say “space nerd,” but yeah, that is exactly right.My first memory of space is actually the Challenger shuttle exploding. That was my memory. As a journalist, I was covering the military. I'd been embedded in Iraq, and my first book was an Iraq War book about the national guard's role in Iraq, and was covering the military. And then this guy, this was 10 years ago, 12 years ago, at this point, Elon holds a press conference at the National Press Club where SpaceX was suing the Pentagon for the right to compete for national security launch contracts, and he starts off the press conference not talking about the lawsuit, but talking about the attempts. This was early days of trying to land the Falcon 9 rocket and reuse it, and I didn't know what he was talking about. And I was like, what? And then I did some research and I was like, “He's trying to land and reuse the rockets? What?” Nobody was really covering it, so I started spending more time, and then it's the old adage, right? Follow the money. And if the richest guys in the world — Bezos Blue Origin, at the time, Richard Branson, Paul Allen had a space company — if they're investing large amounts of their own personal fortune into that, maybe we should be paying attention, and look at where we are now.On sale everywhere The Conservative Futurist: How To Create the Sci-Fi World We Were Promised Faster, Please! is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fasterplease.substack.com/subscribe

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We don't know what it is… but we're pretty sure it's pretty cool. Lockheed has gone $1.6 billion out of pocket on their latest top-secret contract, but they seem pretty chill about the prospect of making it back.

Send us a textHope you packed your sense of humor and a fire extinguisher—because this episode scorches everything from overpriced moldy barracks in Guam to the Pentagon ghosting Aspen like it's a bad Tinder date. Jared runs down the biggest WTFs across the Department of Defense with a tactical blend of sarcasm and salt. We're talking billions for broken plumbing, drones that can't hang in Alaska, the F-35 backlog (finally) clearing, and a KC-46 that decided midair was the perfect time for a wardrobe malfunction. Plus, the Air Force tries fashion policing again (no more eyelash extensions, folks), Space Force dreams of relevancy, and China continues its “quantity over quality” military glow-up. Also, Nashville OTS is coming—bring your snorkel and your ruck.

Send us a textIn this no-holds-barred Daily Drop, Peaches dives headfirst into the latest national defense chaos—from Humvees rolling through LA to Marines moonlighting as ICE support in Florida. Pete Hegseth wants to bring the warrior spirit back (because apparently we lost it), and Jared's not buying the sudden patriotism unless you're ready to pull bodies from burning cars. Meanwhile, retired four-stars are back in the game pushing for E-7s and more F-35s… but who's paying them now? The Academy is bleeding staff, a nuclear microreactor is going to Alaska (because obviously), and the Air Force just teamed up with AI-piloted Valkyrie drones like it's Skynet 2.0. Also—yes, the Space Force canceled something big. Again. Strap in, nerds.