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My conversation with DCJ starts at 44 minutes Stand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more David Cay Johnston  books are as important to my understanding on American Tax Policy, economics and how our system is rigged by rich elites for rich elites as anything else I have read  David Cay Johnston is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and best-selling author. The Washington Monthly called him as “one of America's most important journalists.” The Portland Oregonian said his work equals the original muckrakers: Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair and Lincoln Steffens. Johnston met Donald Trump in 1988 and in April 1990 revealed that Trump's was no billionaire. When Trump announced his latest run for the White House in June 2015, Johnston was the only nationally-known journalist who immediately said Trump was serious this time and might get the GOP nomination. His reporting over the next year led to the Making of Donald Trump, published around the world in English and German on August 2, 2016, by Melville House. The San Jose Mercury recruited Johnston when he was just 18 years old because of his reporting for two small weekly newspapers in Santa Cruz, Calif. At age 19 The Mercury hired him as a staff writer. Within weeks his byline made the front page. Over the next four decades his award-winning investigations appeared in that paper, the Detroit Free Press, Los Angeles Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer and The New York Times. Since 2009 Johnston has taught the business regulation, property and tax law of the ancient world at Syracuse University College of Law. He previously taught writing, reporting and magazine writing at the University of Southern California and UCLA Extension. He has lectured on four continents about journalistic techniques, ethics, legal theory and tax policy. Join us Thursday's at 8EST for our Weekly Happy Hour Hangout!  Pete on Blue Sky Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll  Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art  Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing

[EP 25-155] Now that the Tesla car key vandals and firebombers are being arrested, it seems like the Tesla attacks have almost stopped Amazing what happens when you actually enforce the law against violent leftists What life must be like for Leftists. I chuckle at the notion. They have no way of predicting what President Trump will do next that will energize Americans.Think about it. When Trump isn't accomplishing the impossible as defined by Leftists, he comes up with other innovative things to keep them jumping. How do you plan against the Bobby Fischer of political chess? Trump announced on Fox News, that he will offer a plane ticket and a stipend for illegals to leave the country and then apply legally to return.Pres Trump's deportation plan. What an innovative idea.It's compassionate and provides illegals with the ability to do it the right way. Go ahead Leftists, poke holes in the plan. I think Trump should bring that MS-13 gang leader back and put him in a prominent Democrat's neighborhood.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

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When Trump was running for office last year, he promised to “lower prices on day one.” So… why are eggs still so expensive? And why are other groceries still so expensive too?Sure, bird flu is one factor - but it's actually having less of an impact than you've been told. A lot of other factors are at play too, from tariffs to corporate profits to immigration policies that target our agricultural workers. Just this week, Trump is set to announce a new round of tariffs in what he's ironically calling “liberation day.”All of this would be bad enough, but in the meantime, Republicans are cutting funding and programs that help struggling families put food on the table. The USDA has stopped $500 million in deliveries to food banks and slashed a billion dollars from programs that helped schools purchase fresh local food. And SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps) is likely to experience major cuts too.You can't find a more “kitchen table issue” than what families can afford to put on their literal kitchen tables. Extremists want us to think the economy is too complicated to understand, but it's actually quite simple: we need leaders who prioritize families over profits. Access to food is a basic human right and we need them to treat it that way.For a transcript of this episode, please email theswppod@redwine.blue. You can learn more about us at www.redwine.blue or follow us on social media! Twitter: @TheSWPpod and @RedWineBlueUSA Instagram: @RedWineBlueUSA Facebook: @RedWineBlueUSA YouTube: @RedWineBlueUSA

When Trump was running for office last year, he promised to “lower prices on day one.” So… why are eggs still so expensive? And why are other groceries still so expensive too?Sure, bird flu is one factor - but it's actually having less of an impact than you've been told. A lot of other factors are at play too, from tariffs to corporate profits to immigration policies that target our agricultural workers. Just this week, Trump announced a new round of tariffs in what he's ironically calling “liberation day.”All of this would be bad enough, but in the meantime, Republicans are cutting funding and programs that help struggling families put food on the table. The USDA has stopped $500 million in deliveries to food banks and slashed a billion dollars from programs that helped schools purchase fresh local food. And SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps) is likely to experience major cuts too.You can't find a more “kitchen table issue” than what families can afford to put on their literal kitchen tables. Extremists want us to think the economy is too complicated to understand, but it's actually quite simple: we need leaders who prioritize families over profits. Access to food is a basic human right and we need them to treat it that way.

The Gaslit Nation Media Committee, a watchdog against access journalism and regime propaganda, has developed this essential guide. We urge all members of the media to reject complicity in the erosion of democracy.   The American crisis is a global struggle between democracy and fascism—one that threatens the entire world. Each of us has a role in defending freedom. If you work in media, use this guide to safeguard your integrity, your liberty, and the values we cherish—before it's too late. Doing your job well can save lives and democracy.   1. Don't Bury the Lede: Call It an Illegal Tech-Backed Coup To build trust, stick to the facts. When Trump's administration acts illegally, say it—especially in the headline. Call it what it is: a tech-backed coup that exposes Americans' most sensitive data and replaces federal workers with unsecured A.I. to establish a new surveillance state. 2. Make Private Prison Execs Famous Investigate the financial interests behind Trump's immigration system—expose executives, board members, and their connections. Pursue them with cameras; they can't hide behind profits while lives are ruined and civil liberties eroded. 3. Fascism Needs Ignorance From dismantling the Department of Education to the “War on Woke” in universities, Trump continues delegitimizing education. This isn't about competition with other countries—it's about giving everyone the chance to grow as independent thinkers who reject fascism. 4. Follow the Money Investigate Trump's major donors and their role in Musk's illegal purge of government services. Hold them accountable—ask how they view their investments amid the chaos. Track their contracts and regulatory benefits. 5. Expose National Security Threats Trump removed key military officials who prevented unlawful actions. Without them, who will stop him? Trump holds the nuclear football, cozying up to adversaries, sending bombs to Israel, and threatening wars against Canada and Greenland. Focus on how our adversaries are taking advantage. 6. Kleptowatch Focus on how companies exploit customers through greedflation and Amazon's payola for search visibility. While the Biden administration has much to answer for, the media must spotlight the absence of enforcement of investigations brought by Lina Khan and Tim Wu, leaving corporate kleptocrats unchecked. 7. Media Must Thoroughly Cover Media Journalists must cover media attacks, including blocked access to info and censorship (e.g., Ann Telnaes at WaPo). Report on media ecosystem shifts, address bias, and clarify distinctions between reporting, opinion, and lies. Provide context on media ownership. 8. Draw Historical Parallels Trump, Musk, and allies are enacting policies similar to dictators like Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin. The media must challenge their unfounded assertions. They are attacking the press and critics, reminiscent of regimes like Pol Pot's and Rwanda's genocide. 9. Trump is Trying to Turn America into an Autocracy: Act Like It Columbia Journalism Review shared 10 essential tips for journalists reporting from autocracies. Share these with your teams, including your company's lawyers—killing big stories and obeying in advance is self-destructive. 10. Shine a Light on Private Prisons The private prison industry needs scrutiny, especially with Trump's lack of oversight. Innocent people are caught in reckless immigration raids as the system grows unchecked. Regular coverage of Guantanamo Bay is crucial due to its history of unlawful detention and Trump's plan for a prison camp there for 30,000 people. 11. Gilead is Here The media has abandoned calling out Trump's toxic masculinity regarding reproductive rights and civil rights. Raise awareness of the deadly consequences for women, including trans women, and all nonwhite people. 12. Access Journalism is Betrayal Fascism's history includes journalists from major outlets becoming "masters of euphemism," (to quote Gareth Jones), downplaying atrocities and broken laws to protect access. History will remember you for doing your job or being bought. Doing your job well can save lives and democracy. 13. Family Members Deserve Special Attention Trump's administration is granting lucrative positions to family members of allies and donors, giving them undue influence over policy. These self-dealing networks must be mapped and exposed. 14. Unmask Voter Suppression Election analysis must address gerrymandering, unfair Senate representation favoring "red states," the Electoral College designed to protect elites, and the gutting of the Voting Rights Act. Don't treat our voter suppression crisis like "horse race" politics. 15. Focus on the 1% Expose extreme wealth inequality—how the 1% dodge taxes and exploit loopholes to preserve their wealth. Put a spotlight on how inequality fuels authoritarianism and is a direct threat to democracy. 16. Cover Protests Highlight actions challenging the White House's destructive crimes. People need to see that citizens care about the laws being broken by Trump's administration and that they're not alone. 17. They're Testing Boundaries: Say It When something is "unprecedented," that means they're testing boundaries, to see what they can get away with. Say it. 18. The Weird Fights Matter Trump renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America may seem "weird," but it's part of the fascist pageantry, like Mussolini's famous eyeliner and Putin's shirtless photos. Look to experts in autocracy to see which stories are being used as a distraction and which stories are important to cover.  An expanded version of the Gaslit Nation Media Guide can be found here: https://www.gaslitnationpod.com/media-guide   For More: Ten Tips for Reporting in an Autocracy American journalists have much to learn from colleagues in countries where democracy has been under siege. https://www.cjr.org/political_press/ten-tips-for-reporting-in-an-autocracy.php   Want to enjoy Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our community of listeners for bonus shows, ad-free episodes, exclusive Q&A sessions, our group chat, invites to live events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, and more! Sign up at Patreon.com/Gaslit!   Music Credit: "Tafi Maradi no voice" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

As I reflect on the difference between Trump's first administration and his current one, I notice a marked shift. When Trump first took office, his message and objectives weren't clear to me. Beyond the promise of building a wall, I struggled to understand his vision. This time around, it's vastly different. His message is laser-focused, […] The post 499: Scott Bessent's 3-Part Playbook for America appeared first on Wealth Formula.

SEND ME A TEXT MESSAGE NOWDemocracy hangs in the balance as Trump's second term begins with a flurry of controversial decisions that test constitutional boundaries. Trump claims progress on Ukraine-Russia peace talks, yet Putin continues bombing Ukrainian hospitals despite supposed ceasefire agreements. The stark reality is that Putin seems more interested in reclaiming his status on the world stage than achieving actual peace, while Trump may be unwittingly empowering China through his unconventional diplomatic approach.Foreign policy challenges extend beyond Ukraine, with Trump authorizing strikes against Houthis in Yemen and watching as the Israel-Hamas conflict intensifies. Meanwhile, the domestic landscape grows increasingly concerning as Trump targets perceived enemies - expelling ambassadors, stripping Secret Service protection from Biden's children, and attempting to invalidate presidential pardons through dubious legal interpretations.The judiciary has emerged as a critical bulwark against executive overreach, with courts challenging Trump's deportation efforts, transgender military ban, and climate program cancellations. When Trump called for judges to be impeached for ruling against him, Chief Justice Roberts delivered a rare public rebuke, emphasizing that impeachment is not an appropriate response to judicial disagreements. Most troubling perhaps is the expanding influence of unelected figures like Elon Musk, whose Pentagon visit raised serious questions about private citizens accessing sensitive government information. Even environmental initiatives haven't escaped Trump's reach - a nationwide tree planting program was canceled because it allegedly contained diversity and inclusion elements, highlighting the administration's determination to eliminate any DEI-related programs regardless of their actual purpose or community benefits. Democracy requires vigilance now more than ever. Subscribe to “A World Gone Mad" for ongoing analysis of these critical developments that shape our nation's future.AWorldGoneMadPodcast@gmail.com

[EP 25-107] When Trump wins, Democrats forget themselves. So much so that even Jimmy Kimmel actually mocked Democrats over their protest video. Kimmel lamented of the fight video by AOC and others, “If that is the best we got…”Another Leftist comedian, Bill Maher lampooned Jasmine Crockett, who seems to think of herself as the “big leader” of the Democratic Party. Trump already has Democrat heads on his wall. And based on what I think is coming, I paraphrase the scene from Jaws after Brody spotted the shark: “You're gonna need a bigger wall!”Trump will decimate Canada, Mexico, the EU, and China on tariffs. Simultaneously the economy will improve dramatics. Inflation has begun to fall, and it will approach pre-Biden levels which will make Trump look like an orange god. Next, energy prices will drop, which will cause prices to continue to fall, and just in time for the biggest shopping season on record, I predict.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

When Trump ordered the arrest and deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil in New York City, he didn't expect it would trigger a mass movement in his defense. Millions of people understand it as an epic battle over free speech and the right to organize in solidarity with the Palestinian people.Brian is joined by Layan Sima Fuleihan, a Palestinian organizer, popular educator, and Education Director at The People's Forum. Both were at the rally today outside the courthouse where Khalil's attorneys challenged ICE's removal of Khalil to Louisiana.Join the The Socialist Program community at www.patreon.com/thesocialistprogram. We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more are invited to join and submit questions to the monthly Q&A seminar with Brian.

Is presidential power out of control, or are we witnessing a necessary correction to decades of bureaucratic overreach? When Trump fired Wilcox from the NLRB, it sparked a constitutional showdown about who really controls the executive branch - and the implications could reshape American governance. Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": https://www.briannicholsshow.com/heart Ryan Silverstein, JD candidate at Villanova University, breaks down the explosive battle between President Trump and the administrative state. This isn't just about one firing - it's about whether unelected bureaucrats can create policy without accountability to voters. As Silverstein explains, independent agencies have operated with unprecedented autonomy for decades, making rules that affect millions of Americans without direct oversight. The conversation dives deep into constitutional principles, exploring how the "unitary executive theory" challenges a century of precedent established since Humphrey's Executor in 1935. With the conservative Supreme Court already chipping away at administrative power through recent cases like Loper Bright and SEC v. Jarkesy, this confrontation could be the tipping point that fundamentally restructures government. Brian and Ryan examine the troubling delegation of congressional authority to unelected experts - a trend dramatically accelerated during COVID when "trust the science" became a mandate rather than guidance. The discussion highlights how both parties have abdicated their responsibilities, preferring to pass accountability to faceless bureaucracies rather than face voters with difficult policy choices. The stakes couldn't be higher: will this case return policy-making to elected officials, or will the administrative state continue growing unchecked? As Silverstein concludes, the founders envisioned citizens actively involved in governance, not passively accepting expert rule. This episode offers a master class in constitutional principles and a wake-up call about the future of American democracy. ❤️ Order Cardio Miracle (https://www.briannicholsshow.com/heart) with code TBNS at checkout for 15% off and take a step towards better heart health and overall well-being!

It has been a wild few weeks in markets.By last week, the S&P 500 had wiped out all its gains since Election Day – $3.4 trillion in value. When Trump was asked about the possibility of a recession over the weekend, he said the US was in a “period of transition.”Then on Monday, the Nasdaq 100 saw its worst day since 2022, tumbling 3.8% and extending a selloff that has put it into correction territory. On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg’s Charlie Wells and host Sarah Holder discuss whether the Trump bump has become the Trump slump — and what this moment of market volatility means for your money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In This Episode, We Break Down:Why Trump's Speech Was So EffectiveTrump's mix of sharp political attacks and heartfelt storytelling left Democrats scrambling.When Trump brings up good ideas, Democrats refuse to support them, making them look petty and incompetent.The New Media Landscape Is Changing EverythingLegacy media no longer controls the narrative—social media is leveling the playing field.The result? 76% of Americans viewed Trump's speech favorably (according to CBS). Voters see through the media spin.The Touching Story That Exposed the Left's Partisan PoliticsTrump honored DJ Daniel, a 13-year-old with childhood cancer who was made an honorary Secret Service member.It was a beautiful, emotional moment—but shockingly, many Democrats refused to stand and applaud.We analyze how this kind of tone-deaf opposition is destroying the Democratic Party's credibility.If the Democrats don't change course, things will only get worse for them. Trump is winning on common-sense issues, and the American people are noticing.#breakingnews #news #doge #politicalpodcast #musk #newmexico #trump #albuquerque #governmentwaste #trumpaddress https://www.nodoubtaboutitpodcast.com/Website: https://www.nodoubtaboutitpodcast.com/Twitter: @nodoubtpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoDoubtAboutItPod/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markronchettinm/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D

It's really simple. When Trump uses his bully pulpit, he moves the people. We are seeing that quite vividly with the fight over Ukraine funding. However, if he doesn't extend this to his fight with Congress and the courts, much of the good work will be washed away. To that end, I explain how Trump can totally win a government shutdown over the budget. He can use his Tuesday-night speech to lay out his vision on the economy and how the welfare state is causing inflation. He must also put the courts in their place. At the end, I delve into my concerns with the cryptocurrency scams. Finally, is RFK Jr. going soft now that he is actually in political combat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2:00Epstein Files Fiasco: There's Only ONE Thing We LearnedGet ready for the ultimate Washington clown show! Attorney General Pam Bondi strutted onto Fox News with Jesse Watters, hyping “sick” Epstein files it turns out, she hadn't even peeked at the rehashed flight logs.  The RNC Rick-Rolls and influencers — well let's look at the “influencers” boasting about Trump transparency.  Yeah, you can see right him (and them) to the people controlling them 25:42"Sovereign Wealth Fund": The Great American Land HeistFrom the Bundy Ranch to sacred Apache sites, they've been clearing the land of ranchers, miners, loggers, and their property rights for years, all leading to this moment.  When Trump, Lutnick & Treasury Secretary Bessent introduced their “Sovereign Wealth Fund” on Feb 3, Bessent said "we're going to monetize the asset side of the U.S. balance sheet for the American people. We're going to put these assets to work"While specifics are coming (within 100 days), Trump's Interior Secretary Burgum said during confirmation hearings the USA "balance sheet" has $200 TRILLION of natural assets 1:13:24Crushed (Literally) Under Kim: Horrific Christian Persecution in North KoreaPrepare to be shocked by the insane truths about North Korea—where Christians are crushed under steamrollers for owning a Bible1:20:30Washington Post Meltdown: Editors Flee as Bezos Dares to Push FreedomBezos the billionaire boss emailed his team, demanding the opinion pages champion “personal liberties and free markets”—and a horde of scribes quit in a fiery rage, slamming it as a “massive encroachment” that bans dissent. “Democracy Dies in Darkness” LOL1:26:20BigEgg's Conspiracy with USDA: A Capitalist Version of Stalin's HolodomorWhy have chicken meat prices gone up less than 1% even as egg prices soared by 53%?  How are the big 5 egg producers (BigEgg) conspiring to increase prices and market control? Meanwhile, the USDA & FTC wink and Trump imports a measly 70 million eggs to “fix” his 19-million-hen slaughter in the first month of his administration.  We have to awaken the public to what's happening before the elites and their stakeholder cabal gets more control2:01:23GeeseBusters Busts Bird Flu Hoax: Wild Birds are Thriving, While the Claim is They're Spreading Contagion      Rob, Geesebusters.com, a bird-whispering genius with decades of wild bird expertise, blows the lid off the so-called 'bird flu epidemic' rocking Long Island and beyond (but limited to American borders?)!    Tune in for jaw-dropping tales of whistle-trained flocks, a near-miss turkey empire in China, and a conspiracy that could choke out our farms and freedoms—straight from a man who's seen it all!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: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTFor 10% off supplements and books, go to RNCstore.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

2:00Epstein Files Fiasco: There's Only ONE Thing We LearnedGet ready for the ultimate Washington clown show! Attorney General Pam Bondi strutted onto Fox News with Jesse Watters, hyping “sick” Epstein files it turns out, she hadn't even peeked at the rehashed flight logs.  The RNC Rick-Rolls and influencers — well let's look at the “influencers” boasting about Trump transparency.  Yeah, you can see right him (and them) to the people controlling them 25:42"Sovereign Wealth Fund": The Great American Land HeistFrom the Bundy Ranch to sacred Apache sites, they've been clearing the land of ranchers, miners, loggers, and their property rights for years, all leading to this moment.  When Trump, Lutnick & Treasury Secretary Bessent introduced their “Sovereign Wealth Fund” on Feb 3, Bessent said "we're going to monetize the asset side of the U.S. balance sheet for the American people. We're going to put these assets to work"While specifics are coming (within 100 days), Trump's Interior Secretary Burgum said during confirmation hearings the USA "balance sheet" has $200 TRILLION of natural assets 1:13:24Crushed (Literally) Under Kim: Horrific Christian Persecution in North KoreaPrepare to be shocked by the insane truths about North Korea—where Christians are crushed under steamrollers for owning a Bible1:20:30Washington Post Meltdown: Editors Flee as Bezos Dares to Push FreedomBezos the billionaire boss emailed his team, demanding the opinion pages champion “personal liberties and free markets”—and a horde of scribes quit in a fiery rage, slamming it as a “massive encroachment” that bans dissent. “Democracy Dies in Darkness” LOL1:26:20BigEgg's Conspiracy with USDA: A Capitalist Version of Stalin's HolodomorWhy have chicken meat prices gone up less than 1% even as egg prices soared by 53%?  How are the big 5 egg producers (BigEgg) conspiring to increase prices and market control? Meanwhile, the USDA & FTC wink and Trump imports a measly 70 million eggs to “fix” his 19-million-hen slaughter in the first month of his administration.  We have to awaken the public to what's happening before the elites and their stakeholder cabal gets more control2:01:23GeeseBusters Busts Bird Flu Hoax: Wild Birds are Thriving, While the Claim is They're Spreading Contagion      Rob, Geesebusters.com, a bird-whispering genius with decades of wild bird expertise, blows the lid off the so-called 'bird flu epidemic' rocking Long Island and beyond (but limited to American borders?)!    Tune in for jaw-dropping tales of whistle-trained flocks, a near-miss turkey empire in China, and a conspiracy that could choke out our farms and freedoms—straight from a man who's seen it all!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: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHTFor 10% off supplements and books, go to RNCstore.com and enter the code KNIGHTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

When Trump sits in the White House dispensing pardons to other convicted felons - and an ambassadorship or two, when he was able to run out the clock on justice with his political donors paying most of his legal bills, when so many actions this administration has taken in the first month serve to eliminate or disable accountability or oversight… Here's my 2009 conversation with Amy Bach about how the legal system systematically fails regular people every day. The rich walk, the poor go to prison. Her book ORDINARY INJUSTICE shows how - in the name of expedience - legal professionals collaborate rather than face off, sacrificing defendants and victims to keep the court calendar moving.

Joel Pollak, probably the next US ambassador to South Africa, tells Peter Bruce in this revealing edition of Podcasts from the Edge, that President Cyril Ramaphosa and his senior officials got it hopelessly wrong when they responded to US President Donald Trump's attacks on South Africa with personal criticism of him. ”When Trump commented on South Africa,” says Pollak, “you don't accuse him of misinformation. People in the media can do what they want but the President of South Africa and senior officials and so forth — you just don't accuse Trump of misinformation and you don't say he was acting irrationally. That's exactly the wrong thing to do. You try to understand where he's coming from, you offer compromises and you get to a better place … But it was absolutely necessary for him to behave that way.”

David Waldman is not here today! But what is “here”, anyway? David recorded a brand-new show that went over by four minutes — that's hundreds of extra words! So, he is virtually here today… but what is “virtually”, anyhow? KITM is still OG podcasting, the way they did it back in the twenty teens, none of that funny new stuff, or the funny old stuff, or any of that funny stuff, just the real stuff! (which is often funny) The Trump White House is one step away from adding a laugh track to its ICE videos. DOGE has made Trump II exponentially more incompetent and horrific. Are they saving $8 million? $8 billion? $8 trillion? $8? Who knows? Because that isn't the point. The National Science Foundation fired probationary employees and threw in some permanent employees and at-will workers. If anyone had a problem, they could take it up with the board (who were fired) or tell reporters to make a FOIA request through staff (who were also fired). That doesn't sound like saving money, it sounds like eliminating witnesses. It sounds like burning everything down to hide the bodies.  Pam Bondi, She-Wolf of the DOJ, was schutzstaffelling the Eric Adams case the moment she got the job. When Trump picked the one Black woman in the National Labor Relations Board to fire, he might have been dimly aware that it would go to his Supreme Court. Whatever they decide won't be the end of it. Trump, Putin and the Saudis had a meeting to discuss the upcoming Kyiv Trump Tower and rare earth mines. In only 4 hours they were able to settle on their McDonald's order and sell out the future of 40 million people.

When Trump was elected President for a second term, I expected there would be a lot of talk about tariffs, but I didn't anticipate all the attention on the Panama Canal and Greenland. So, it seemed like the perfect time for Lloyd and I to talk to one of our favorite geopolitics experts, Dr. Andrew [...]

Stand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more GET TICKETS TO PODJAM II In Vegas March 27-30 Confirmed Guests! Professor Eric Segall, Dr Aaron Carroll, Maura Quint, Tim Wise, JL Cauvin, Ophira Eisenberg, Christian Finnegan and More! 35 mins David Cay Johnston  David Cay Johnston  books are as important to my understanding on American Tax Policy, economics and how our system is rigged by rich elites for rich elites as anything else I have read  David Cay Johnston is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and best-selling author. The Washington Monthly called him as “one of America's most important journalists.” The Portland Oregonian said his work equals the original muckrakers: Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair and Lincoln Steffens. Johnston met Donald Trump in 1988 and in April 1990 revealed that Trump's was no billionaire. When Trump announced his latest run for the White House in June 2015, Johnston was the only nationally-known journalist who immediately said Trump was serious this time and might get the GOP nomination. His reporting over the next year led to the Making of Donald Trump, published around the world in English and German on August 2, 2016, by Melville House. The San Jose Mercury recruited Johnston when he was just 18 years old because of his reporting for two small weekly newspapers in Santa Cruz, Calif. At age 19 The Mercury hired him as a staff writer. Within weeks his byline made the front page. Over the next four decades his award-winning investigations appeared in that paper, the Detroit Free Press, Los Angeles Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer and The New York Times. Since 2009 Johnston has taught the business regulation, property and tax law of the ancient world at Syracuse University College of Law. He previously taught writing, reporting and magazine writing at the University of Southern California and UCLA Extension. He has lectured on four continents about journalistic techniques, ethics, legal theory and tax policy. Join us Thursday's at 8EST for our Weekly Happy Hour Hangout!  Pete on Blue Sky Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll  Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art  Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing

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Two-fisted drinker of breakfast beverages, David Waldman tells it like it is this Tuesday.  WAR! Trumpskrieg is in full force, finding the calvaries of MGs Schumer and Jeffries still tamping down their muskets. Of course, reporters aren't used to the news being so damn “new” either. MAGA forces have already scored massive, albeit imaginary victories in Colombia, California and assorted elementary schools. If Canada and Mexico get tired of Trump, they can just hit the BRICS. The White House paused all federal grants and loan disbursement, which they can't do, and just did. This has caused immediate chaos and although they promise it will be temporary chaos, it will be long-term chaos which they hope to turn into permanent chaos. There is also a Gop proposal to make college scholarships taxable income as most of us will be picking tomatoes within a generation anyhow. Trump hopes to skip out of the World Health Organization without paying the bill. When Trump pardoned repeat offending wife beating, police assaulting, gun running pedophiles he never could have guessed they would return to a life of crime. One thing's for certain, Matthew W. Huttle would have been alive today if it wasn't for Donald Trump.

When Trump's former chief strategist Steve Bannon labelled the new kid on the block, Elon Musk, as “racist” and “truly evil”, it hit the headlines. But what's their feud really about? And what does it tell us about the two sides of President Donald Trump?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Oliver Bateman, journalist and historian.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: NBC, CNBC Television, CNN, CNN News-18, MSNBC, PBS, All-In Podcast, Sirius XM.Photo: Getty Images.Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the 300th episode of What the Hell is Going On? Dany and Marc discuss Marc's column in the Washington Post, Donald Trump finally gets his honeymoon. When Trump first entered the Oval Office in 2017, the Democratic Party was in full “resist” mode, Trump was a Washington outsider, and protests engulfed America's capital. Today, […]

In the 300th episode of What the Hell is Going On? Dany and Marc discuss Marc's column in the Washington Post, Donald Trump finally gets his honeymoon. When Trump first entered the Oval Office in 2017, the Democratic Party was in full “resist” mode, Trump was a Washington outsider, and protests engulfed America's capital. Today, Trump enters office understanding the levers of government and how to wield them, issuing a flurry of executive orders and memoranda putting federal employees back to work, attempting to end birthright citizenship, canceling federal DEI programs, and more. How will Trump's second term differ from his first? And how long will Trump's political honeymoon last? Read Marc's column in the Washington Post here. Subscribe to our Substack here.

Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, would be sworn in as the 47th US president on Monday, taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country's institutions.唐纳德·特朗普在克服弹劾、刑事起诉和两次暗杀企图后，成功赢得白宫连任。1月20日，他将宣誓就任美国第47任总统，在共和党统一控制华盛顿之际接手大权，并着手重塑国家机构。Trump is expected to act swiftly after the ceremony, with executive orders already prepared for his signature to jump-start deportations, increase fossil fuel development and reduce civil service protections for government workers, promising that his term will bring about "a brand-new day of American strength and prosperity, dignity and pride".预计特朗普将在就职典礼后迅速采取行动，他已准备好一系列行政命令以待签署，包括启动遣返行动，加大传统能源开采，并削弱政府雇员的公务员保障。他承诺，他的任期将带来“美国实力与繁荣、尊严与自豪的全新时代”。When Trump takes the oath of office at noon, he will realize a political comeback without precedent in US history. Four years ago, he was voted out of the White House, but denied his defeat and tried to cling to power. He directed his supporters to march on the Capitol while lawmakers were certifying the election results, sparking a riot that interrupted the country's tradition of peaceful transfer of power.当特朗普在中午宣誓就职时，他将实现政治上的东山再起，这在美国史无前例。四年前，他被逐出白宫，但拒不承认败选，并试图继续掌权。在各议员认证选举结果时，他指示支持者向国会大厦进军引发骚乱，打断了美国和平交接权力的传统。However, Trump was undeterred by criminal cases and two assassination attempts as he steamrollered rivals and harnessed voters' exasperation with inflation and illegal immigration.然而，特朗普并未因刑事案件和两次暗杀企图而退缩，他碾压竞选对手，利用选民对通货膨胀和非法移民的愤怒情绪赢得选票。Now, Trump will be the first person convicted of a felony—for falsifying business records related to hush money payments—to serve as president. He would pledge to "preserve, protect and defend" the Constitution from the same spot that was overrun by his supporters on Jan 6, 2021. He said one of his first acts in office will be to pardon many of those who took part in the riot.如今，特朗普将成为首位重罪犯总统——他因支付“封口费”，伪造商业记录而被定罪。他将在2021年1月6日被其支持者冲击的同一地点宣誓“维护、保护和捍卫”宪法。他表示，上任后的首批行动之一就是赦免许多参与骚乱者。Going further更进一步Eight years after he first entered the White House as a political newcomer, Trump is far more familiar with the operations of the federal government and emboldened to bend it to his vision. He has pledged to go further and move faster in enacting his agenda than during his first term, and already the country's political, business and technology leaders have realigned themselves to accommodate Trump.八年前，特朗普作为政治新人首次踏入白宫，如今他已对联邦政府的运作了如指掌，并有信心将其按照自己的愿景进行塑造。他承诺，在推行自己的议程方面会比首次任期内走得更远、行动更快，而美国政治、商业、技术领域的各领袖也已重新调整立场以适应特朗普。Trump has pledged to bring quick change to the country by curtailing immigration, enacting tariffs on imports and rolling back Democrats' climate and social initiatives.特朗普承诺，将通过限制移民、对进口商品征收关税以及推翻民主党人的气候和社会倡议，为美国带来迅速变革。Long skeptical of US alliances, his "America First" foreign policy is being watched warily at home and abroad as the Russia-Ukraine conflict will soon enter its third year and a fragile cease-fire appears to be holding in Gaza after more than 15 months of conflict.长期以来，特朗普一直对美国的盟友持怀疑态度。随着俄乌冲突即将进入第三年，加沙地带在经历15个多月的冲突后维持着脆弱的停火协议，其“美国优先”的外交政策在国内外正受到警惕的关注。At his Sunday rally, Trump teased dozens of coming executive actions, promising that "by the time the sun sets" on Monday, he will have signed executive orders involving border security and immigration policy.1月19日，特朗普在集会上透露了即将采取的数十项行政行动，并承诺在1月20日“日落之前”签署涉及边境安全和移民政策的行政命令。More changes are planned for the federal workforce. Trump wants to unwind diversity, equity and inclusion programs known as DEI, require employees to come back to the office, and lay the groundwork to reduce staff members.联邦雇员也将迎来更多改革。特朗普希望废除DEI计划（即多样性、公平性和包容性），要求员工回到办公室，并做好裁员准备。impeachmentn.（尤指美国的）弹劾emboldenv.使有胆量

When Trump goes into office, so do we. In this episode, we talk what to expect when we're expecting fascism, what we need to do to stay the course, and how to win. Welcome to our villain era babies. That, and we get into the TikTok hoax that was painfully obvious, and what the ceasefire really means after 15 months of the most brutal, hideous campaign of our lifetime. Lock in, buckle up, ya boy is driving. Jump in w/ Janaya Future Khan. SUPPORT THE SHOW  Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/JanayaFK Tip w/ a One Time Donation - https://buymeacoffee.com/janayafk SUBSCRIBE + FOLLOW  IG - www.instagram.com/jfktodayshow/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JanayaFK TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@janayafk

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger PictureEU continuing to have inflation, they are now saying it is because of high energy costs. Biden trying to block Trump is going to fail in the end. A bill has been introduced to stop federal funding of Newsom's train. Canada is now waking up to the [CB] and what causes inflation. The [CB] tried to trap Trump but he is on to them. The [DS] is struggling, the more they do in regards to [FF] the worse it gets for them. When the people are awake and thinking logically [FF] do not work on the people. The fake news does not control the narrative. The [DS] is weakening and they are exposed. When Trump said lets make America Great Again he was following the founding fathers, its time to expand the country.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy Euro zone inflation jumps in December on higher energy costs  Euro zone inflation accelerated in December, an unwelcome but anticipated blip that is unlikely to derail further interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank. Inflation in the 20 nations sharing the euro picked up to 2.4% last month from 2.2% in November, Eurostat said today, in line with expectations in a Reuters poll of economists, lifted by more expensive energy and stubbornly high services costs. Source:  rte.ie  https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1876507677192487018 https://twitter.com/WallStreetMav/status/1876651193126330575    Congress Report on LEGISLATED WITHDRAWAL PROVISION 1/15/2021 under @realDonaldTrump crsreports.congress.gov/produc From BLOOMBERG: “Energy analysts say it WON'T MAKE MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE IN U.S. OIL PRODUCTION. Tom Kloza, Oil Price Service global head of energy analysis, said it's NOT PARTICULARLY CONSEQUENTIAL FOR U.S. EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION GOING FORWARD…..there are plenty of existing offshore rigs pumping oil in the Gulf of Mexico. Don't see it having ANY REAL IMPACT ON U.S. SUPPLY, EXPORTS, IMPORTS.” From OFFSHORE: “Biden's order would not affect central & western parts of the Gulf of Mexico, WHERE MOST U.S. OFFSHORE DRILLING TAKES PLACE.” “The action is a law that gives presidents broad authority to withdraw federal waters from FUTURE oil/gas leasing & dev.” “The move could allow the U.S. to meet future energy needs w/out jeopardizing areas important to NATIONAL SECURITY, coastal communities, marine life.” ALSO NOTABLE

In the final part of our three-part series, we break down "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and its connection to cognitive dissonance. What happens when beliefs clash with reality? Most people avoid the hard truth—the red pill—because it challenges their intellect and ego, opting instead for the comfort of the blue pill. We also discuss how access to endless, out-of-context information has made society more divided and ignorant. The question is: will you face reality or stick to what feels safe? The choice is yours. Show Notes: [02:46]#8 When Trump wins another election people experience this cognitive dissonance of their beliefs clashing with reality. [10:26]#9 Most people live their entire lives taking the blue pill rather than the red pill.  [20:11]#10 The world we live in now, where we can access information anywhere at any time, was supposed to make us smarter and more informed, but it's actually made us dumber, more divided, and people have dug into their own belief systems.  [24:02]Recap Next Steps: Text Dre Baldwin: Text Dre at 1.305.384.6894 (or go to http://www.DreAllDay.com/Text) Work On Your Game University: http://www.WorkOnYourGameUniversity.com  Sponsor: AG1 by Athletic Greens: http://drinkAG1.com/WORKONYOURGAME  Get Dre's Emails FREE:  Http://WorkOnMyGame.com  Free Audiobooks:  The Third Day: http://www.ThirdDayBook.com/audible The Mirror Of Motivation: http://www.MirrorOfMotivation.com/audible Get The Free Books: The Third Day: http://ThirdDayBook.com  The Mirror Of Motivation: http://MirrorOfMotivation.com The Overseas Basketball Blueprint: http://BallOverseas.com  Basketball: How To Play As Well As You Practice: http://HoopHandbook.com/Free  Donate:  CashApp: http://Cash.app/$DreBaldwin  PayPal: http://PayPal.me/DreAllDay  Be sure to Subscribe to have each new episode sent directly to you daily! If you're enjoying Work On Your Game, please Review the show and let us know!  Dre on social media: Instagram [http://instagram.com/DreBaldwin] Facebook [http://Facebook.com/WorkOnYourGameUniversity] Twitter / X [http://X.com/DreAllDay] YouTube [http://youtube.com/dreupt]  Facebook Business Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6figuresandgrowing/  All Episodes + FULL Work On Your Game Podcast archive at:  http://WorkOnYourGamePodcast.com 

When Trump says “Make America Great Again” does he mean great like in size? In recent days, Trump has resurrected the idea of buying Greenland from Denmark. Greenland, by the way, says they're not interested. He's also threatening to take away the Panama Canal from Panama. Perhaps, Trump intends to amass more American land because real estate deals are the one thing he knows something about. We welcome Pulitzer Prize winning author and investigative journalist David Cay Johnston to the show to discuss this and more. Jefferson Graham will join us for Tech Tuesday. He'll tell us the tricks to get your gadgets back if they get lost. It's a big holiday movie week, So we welcome Michael Snyder in a special Mark Thompson Show appearance. He'll talk about some of the movies out in theaters over the holidays.

The top 7+1 things I'll remember about everything that went down this year.0:00 - Introduction7:00 - How Biden Blew the Debate10:30 - When Trump was Shot17:10 - The Big Moment that Never Happened24:10 - Trump Blowing the Second Debate26:20 - The VP Debate Shifts the Momentum34:10 - Trump Works at McDonalds39:00 - Trump Rents the Garbage Truck45:30 - How things went down at the DNC this year51:15 - Trump, Harris and Biden's Biggest MistakesSend all hate mail to fierybutpeaceful@gmail.comI annoy people on Twitter throughout the week as @WeirdBibleGuy

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls 10 mins The Important Headlines and Clips 35 mins David Cay Johnston  David Cay Johnston  books are as important to my understanding on American Tax Policy, economics and how our system is rigged by rich elites for rich elites as anything else I have read  David Cay Johnston is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and best-selling author. The Washington Monthly called him as “one of America's most important journalists.” The Portland Oregonian said his work equals the original muckrakers: Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair and Lincoln Steffens. Johnston met Donald Trump in 1988 and in April 1990 revealed that Trump's was no billionaire. When Trump announced his latest run for the White House in June 2015, Johnston was the only nationally-known journalist who immediately said Trump was serious this time and might get the GOP nomination. His reporting over the next year led to the Making of Donald Trump, published around the world in English and German on August 2, 2016, by Melville House. The San Jose Mercury recruited Johnston when he was just 18 years old because of his reporting for two small weekly newspapers in Santa Cruz, Calif. At age 19 The Mercury hired him as a staff writer. Within weeks his byline made the front page. Over the next four decades his award-winning investigations appeared in that paper, the Detroit Free Press, Los Angeles Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer and The New York Times. Since 2009 Johnston has taught the business regulation, property and tax law of the ancient world at Syracuse University College of Law. He previously taught writing, reporting and magazine writing at the University of Southern California and UCLA Extension. He has lectured on four continents about journalistic techniques, ethics, legal theory and tax policy. The Stand Up Community Chat is always active with other Stand Up Subscribers on the Discord Platform.   Join us Thursday's at 8EST for our Weekly Happy Hour Hangout!  Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll  Follow and Support Pete

[SEGMENT 1-1] Silly Leftists 1   Welcome, folks. It's KJ Radio time…the show where common sense kicks the buttocks of Leftism. WITH steel-toed boots. And trust me, there's no shortage of targets. UnitedHealthcare CEO Gets ShotFirst up, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare got shot. Now, I'm not saying this guy was involved in something shady, but if you look up “suspicious deaths” in the corporate dictionary, his picture probably pops up next to “knew too much.” A random act of violence? Yeah, and I'm the Easter Bunny. I mean, who gets shot at 3 PM on a Tuesday unless they're either a mob boss or a whistleblower? Somewhere in a boardroom, some healthcare exec just said, “See? THIS is why we stick to overcharging customers—it's safer!” SCOTUS and the Transgender CircusOver at the Supreme Court, we've got the transgender issue. And let me tell you, it's a bloodbath for the Left. Watching Justice Thomas and Alito dismantle the ACLU attorney was like watching Tyson in his prime—just brutal. Meanwhile, Ketanji Brown-Jackson is over here proving once again she couldn't win a game of “Guess Who?” She's supposed to rule on human rights but doesn't know the difference between a man and a woman? What's her benchmark—pronouns on a Starbucks cup? And the ACLU arguing this case? Their strategy is basically, “Well, Your Honor, we think biology is mean.” Pro tip: when you're trying to overturn centuries of reality, you might want to come with something stronger than feelings. Daniel Penny: Subway Defender ExtraordinaireLet's talk Daniel Penny. The man subdued a crazed subway lunatic threatening passengers, and now he's the one facing charges. Meanwhile, New York is releasing criminals like it's a Black Friday sale at Rikers. I say let the guy get back to his life. The only crime here is that we don't have a Daniel Penny on every subway train. The Great Pardon PanicOh, the pardons! Leftists are scrambling like chickens in a fox den. Remember when they lost their collective minds thinking Trump might preemptively pardon his kids? They were frothing at the mouth like rabid dogs, screaming, “Only the guilty need pardons!” Fast forward, and Joe Biden actually pardons Hunter, and suddenly it's a heartwarming story of fatherly love. You've gotta admire the consistency—oh wait, they don't have any.  [SEGMENT 1-2] Silly Leftists 2 And now Biden's gearing up for mass pardons. Rumor has it Adam Schiff's already practicing his “thank you” speech. Fauci's probably prepping too—he'll need one for every agency under his control: the NIH, FDA, CDC. By the time Biden's done, he'll need a bulk discount on “Pardon Me” cards. Trump's Appointments and the Lawsuit ShowdownSpeaking of accountability, let's talk about Trump's appointees. Despite the Left's best smear campaigns, they're holding strong. And Kash Patel threatening to sue Pence's advisor? I LOVE it. Finally, conservatives are playing offense. I don't know about you, but I'm tired of watching Republicans act like it's a three-legged sack race while the Left is in a tank. Let's start suing these clowns into oblivion. Why Be a Democrat Today?Which brings me to this question: why would anyone want to be a Democrat today? What's the appeal? The policies don't work, their scandals are more predictable than Hallmark movies, and their leaders are walking punchlines. Your flagship legislation is “Men Can Have Babies,” your economic policy is “Spend Until Collapse,” and your presidential frontrunner is... Joe Biden? Imagine being on a sinking ship, grabbing a bucket, and saying, “This is fine.” That's the Democratic Party right now. SCOTUS SmackdownBack to the SCOTUS hearing—seriously, the level of delusion on the Left is staggering. They want “special rights” for a mental disorder. And yes, that's what gender dysphoria is. They're trying to legalize feelings. What's next? Mandating that everyone applaud when a grown man in a tutu demands to use the women's restroom?  [SEGMENT 1-3] Silly Leftists 3   [X] SB – Charlamagne on The View Pt 1 The week's insanity has been one big reminder: the Left's hypocrisy knows no bounds. Whether it's defending pardons for their criminals, championing “rights” that defy logic, or spinning corporate corruption into a soap opera, they've mastered the art of ridiculousness. But don't worry, folks—common sense isn't dead. It's just taking a coffee break. [X] SB - Charlamagne on The View Pt 2 Sick of watching everybody else get over?     Pardons, Power, and Protecting the Crooked: Biden's Legacy of Legal Abuse Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution grants the president the authority to pardon offenses against the United States, a power intended to provide fairness and avoid prosecutorial abuses. Alexander Hamilton envisioned this clemency as a tool to “restore the tranquility of the commonwealth.” But in the hands of Joe Biden, the pardon power looks less like a tool for justice and more like a sledgehammer wielded to shield a crumbling empire of corruption. Biden's recent pardon of his son Hunter has spotlighted the blatant hypocrisy of the Left's use of clemency. After years of moral grandstanding, claiming the high road on justice and accountability, Democrats are now orchestrating mass pardons to shield themselves from the fallout of their own malfeasance. Pardons as Preemptive Damage Control During Trump's presidency, Democrats practically dared him to issue preemptive pardons for his family, projecting their own propensity for guilt on the former president. When Trump pardoned Jared Kushner's father, the media spun it as though he had pardoned Kushner himself. That narrative stuck, fueling the perception of Trump as corrupt, even as his actual record on pardons tells a different story. Trump, notably, did not pardon his children or any close associates preemptively. Why? Because they weren't guilty of anything. Contrast that with Biden, whose pardons aren't just reactive—they're preemptive damage control for an administration rife with misconduct. Leaks suggest Biden is preparing pardons for a laundry list of allies, including Adam Schiff, Liz Cheney, Anthony Fauci, and members of the January 6th Committee. These aren't minor players; they are key figures in the systemic abuse of power targeting Donald Trump and his supporters. The January 6th Committee alone violated so many laws it could be a semester-long case study at any law school. Then there's Fauci. A pardon for Fauci essentially extends to the entire health bureaucracy—NIH, FDA, CDC—that oversaw the disastrous COVID-19 policies. Lockdowns, vaccine mandates, suppression of dissent, and the mishandling of public trust—it's no wonder Biden would want to sweep this under the rug. A Record-Breaking Abuse of Power[SEGMENT 1-4] Silly Leftists 4   Historically, presidents have used pardons sparingly, often to right specific wrongs. Franklin D. Roosevelt holds the record with 2,819 pardons and 3,796 total acts of clemency, largely for people convicted under Prohibition laws. Barack Obama granted 1,927 acts of clemency, including a controversial commutation for Chelsea Manning. But Biden's pardon spree could make FDR's record look modest. Biden's administration isn't dealing with isolated cases of injustice—it's mopping up the collateral damage from years of systemic corruption. Consider the scope:The FBI: With over 37,000 employees, including 10,000 special agents, the agency's involvement in targeting Trump and MAGA supporters is well-documented.The CIA and NSA: These agencies, with a combined workforce exceeding 50,000, played their parts in surveillance and misinformation campaigns.IRS and FISA Courts: From targeting conservative groups to enabling dubious investigations, their roles can't be ignored.Biden's pardons could easily extend to thousands of individuals across these institutions, creating a tsunami of public outrage. This isn't about restoring tranquility; it's about cementing a legacy of corruption while protecting a broken system. Democrats: Masters of Projection The hypocrisy is staggering. Democrats who lambasted Trump for imagined abuses of power are now actively orchestrating the largest clemency cover-up in history. When Joy Reid and Adam Schiff criticized the idea of preemptive pardons, they framed it as an admission of guilt. Yet here we are, watching Biden prepare to issue blanket pardons to his political allies without a shred of irony.   [X] SB – Joy Reid and Adam Schiff on preemptive pardon   Dishonest man… Heard of an innocent person getting a blanket pardon       Hunter Biden's pardon set the tone: a sweeping, decade-long absolution for crimes ranging from tax evasion to illegal firearm possession. The message? Rules are for the little people. Trump: A Study in Contrast Trump's approach to pardons highlights the glaring differences between the two administrations. While Biden's pardons shield the guilty, Trump's were measured and purposeful. Trump used his clemency power to address specific injustices, such as Alice Johnson's over-sentencing or the persecution of Michael Flynn. More importantly, Trump didn't shield himself or his family. His restraint underscores the integrity of his administration compared to the flagrant abuses we're witnessing now. Rebuilding Trust in Justice Biden's pardon spree will leave a lasting stain on America's institutions. But it also presents an opportunity for renewal. When Trump returns to office, he will face the monumental Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger Picture The [CB]/[WEF] are struggling with their agenda, it's falling apart right in front of their eyes, they will give it another push but it will fail. The economy is continuing to fail, Trump is making moves to shift it around. Trump warns the world, you stop accepting the dollar, tariffs are coming. The [DS] is now panicking, there is real panic in DC. Trump is putting the team together and the latest team member is Kash Patel. Kash just stepped into the light as the FBI director. Kash will now pursue justice and will follow the rule of law. Declas coming, get the popcorn and enjoy the show.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy https://twitter.com/SteveGuest/status/1862509325417128246 https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1862966829695775075   2008. In previous economic cycles, prolonged declines in this metric were followed by a decline residential construction employment. This data suggests that housing construction employment may shrink by 10%+ year-over-year. US labor market continues to see pockets of weakness. https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1862925301724155907   last 2 years. This comes as the Fed has been paying hundreds of billions in interest to banks and money market funds. At the same time, income the Fed has earned on Treasuries and Mortgage-Backed-Securities has declined. Even the Fed is losing money. https://twitter.com/KanekoaTheGreat/status/1862918153229222249   Treasury Department regarding the Biden family, alleging their involvement in money laundering, human trafficking, and tax fraud. The banks also flagged wire transfers sent to the Bidens from foreign state-owned entities, raising concerns about money laundering and tax evasion. Investigations revealed that these foreign funds were funneled through 20 shell companies associated with Biden business partners before being distributed to nine Biden family members, including grandchildren. Despite this, to my knowledge, not a single member of the Biden family has been debanked. For ordinary Americans, even a few SARs would likely result in debanking. Additionally, none of the Bidens registered under the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA), as would typically be required in such circumstances. Meanwhile, hundreds of cryptocurrency entrepreneurs and Trump supporters—including Melania and Barron Trump—have been debanked. Just as the establishment weaponizes the U.S. dollar against foreign adversaries, it uses debanking as a weapon against its domestic opponents.   laundering, human trafficking, and tax fraud, according to congressional investigators. Tariffs are coming, but Congress can stop them  When Trump says he will release an executive order on day one of his second term, he is referring specifically to those delegated authorities. Congress still has time to take those authorities back and avoid a potential trade war. Last week, Reps. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) and Don Beyer (D-Va.) introduced the Prevent Tariff Abuse Act, which would curtail the president's ability to use a law called the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to enact tariffs and quotas on other countries. That is a good start, but there's still more that Congress can do. Trade analysts have laid out a much broader list of tariff authorities that could be abused by Trump and Congress should act quickly to repeal or reform them. Source: thehill.com  With the Dollar Strengthening, and With Easily Predictable Economic Outcomes Looming, President Trump Targets BRICS

Mark Interviewed CNBC contributor Jake Novak: Mark and Jake talked about the possibility of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. When Trump takes office will the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East end?

Jessica Tisch was sworn in as the new NYPD commissioner. Mark Interviewed CNBC contributor Jake Novak: Mark and Jake talked about the possibility of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. When Trump takes office will the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East end?

[SEGMENT 2-1] The Myth of Obama   For years, many people have insisted that Barack Obama is the puppeteer behind Joe Biden's presidency, labeling it Obama's "third term." The idea has become a refrain among political commentators and average citizens alike. But let me be clear: Obama is no puppet master. In fact, he isn't even in control of his own home—let alone the White House. Imagine being the former leader of the free world and your wife can make you crap your pants when she yells or gives you "the look". That statement isn't meant to be an attack on Michelle Obama, nor am I suggesting she's an abuser. But everybody knows she could kick Barack's behind. Patrick Bet-David reinforces what I have been saying about Obama for years: Patrick Bet-David NAILED IT. President Trump didn't just beat Kamala Harris. He also demolished Barack Obama's legacy forever. "His voice doesn't carry weight anymore. He was out there begging, screaming, scolding... Obama has to eat his words for the rest of his life." - Via… pic.twitter.com/hewGhepajW — George (@BehizyTweets) November 21, 2024   [X] SB – Patrick Bet-David on Obama Loser this election.    [SEGMENT 2-2] The Myth of Obama 2   [X] SB – Maxine Waters slams Obama What True Leadership Looks Like Obama embodies: controlled, carefully curated, and ultimately hollow "leadership". Real leaders are shaped by strength, conviction, and the ability to inspire lasting loyalty and respect. They don't rely on PR gimmicks, and they certainly don't crumble under pressure. History's greatest leaders—men and women who saved nations or transformed the world—are remembered for their courage and vision. Barack Obama? He was a carefully manufactured personality, propped up by media hype and cultural sentiment rather than actual achievement. Metrosexuals like Obama don't lead nations; they run boutique consulting firms or manage niche start-ups. Obama's Rise: A Cult of Personality Obama's first presidential victory was a triumph of image over substance. His charisma captured the imagination of an electorate desperate for “hope and change,” thus his lack of experience was conveniently ignored. His second victory? A pity vote.  [SEGMENT 2-3] The Myth of Obama 3 Many Americans felt his lackluster first term wasn't enough to gauge his potential, and others feared being labeled racist if they denied him a second chance. But that second term was just as unimpressive as the first, rendering Obama the Affirmative Action president. I've written extensively about how Obama's second term ended in disappointment, especially for Black Leftists. His administration offered them little more than symbolic gestures dressed up as progress. Take, for instance, Valerie Jarrett's infamous attempt to pacify Black voters by touting two of Obama's “achievements”:Subsidized healthcare, which many labeled as a version of reparations.Reducing sentencing disparities between crack and powder cocaine.Talk about out-of-touch leadership! This was akin to telling struggling Americans, "Let them eat cake." Obama's Slide from Savior to Sideline Barack Obama began as the “Chosen One,” a metrosexual messiah who promised a utopia of "hope and change." By his second term, though, the messiah had lost his magic. Democrats endured devastating midterm losses, and the crown jewel of his presidency—Obamacare—was a bureaucratic mess that even its supporters grumbled about. Obama's charisma dwindled, his once-commanding presence reduced to a tepid “please clap” energy. By the time 2016 rolled around, Obama couldn't even gift-wrap the presidency for Hillary Clinton. Despite his tireless campaigning, Hillary got stomped by Donald Trump—a man Obama had mocked relentlessly. Talk about karma coming back faster than Joe Biden forgetting his next sentence. The Fantasy of Obama's "Shadow Presidency" When Obama left office, there was a frenzy of speculation about his post-presidency influence. Maxine Waters famously suggested that Obama had amassed a treasure trove of "dirt" on Washington insiders and was assembling a secret command center. [X] SB – Maxine Waters on database Organization that contains a database that no one has seen in life. Organizing for America Information   This shadow presidency, some claimed, would enable Obama to wield unprecedented power. But what did we get? Some Netflix specials and Michelle Obama becoming more relevant than he is. In reality, Obama never had real power. His influence was always more theater than substance. This was evident in his embarrassing farewell tour. At his final UN appearance, the lack of interest was palpable. I watched as he concluded a speech, unnoticed by the distracted audience, only to receive a single reluctant clap as he exited the stage. It was a moment that underscored just how far his star had fallen. Obama's attempts to campaign for Hillary Clinton in 2016 were equally telling. Despite his best efforts, including a rally in Philadelphia that barely drew 30 people, Clinton lost. The myth of Obama's influence continued to unravel.  [SEGMENT 2-4] The Myth of Obama 4   [X] SB – Joe Rogan on Obama     The Biden Era: Not Obama's Third Term Fast-forward to the Biden presidency, and the refrain of Obama's supposed puppeteering persisted. But let's be real: The people who orchestrated Biden's rise are far more strategic and ruthless than Obama could ever hope to be. Obama was a product, designed to win in 2008. The architects of his ascent never intended for him to hold actual power—they used him until he was no longer useful. If you still believe Obama is pulling strings, consider this: Obama's absence from Biden's campaign wasn't a coincidence. He knew the fix was in, and he didn't want to tarnish his carefully maintained image by aligning too closely with Biden. Then came Kamala Harris. And the cabal took Obama from the stables and trotted him out one more time to usher the pseudo-Black female candidate to victory. Obama was so effective, I doubt anybody could tell you where and when he stumped for Harris. In the end, Obama failed to bring the victory. Again. Compare Obama to Trump's Spectacular Comeback Donald J. Trump, the man Democrats thought they had buried under an avalanche of scandals and impeachments. When Trump left office, the Left were popping champagne, thinking they had finally neutered him. But Trump's “exile” turned out to be more that of the Count of Monte Cristo's. Unlike Obama's flaccid second term, Trump's hypothetical second term is shaping up to be historic. He plans to dismantle the administrative state and drain the swamp for real this time. Where Obama faded into irrelevance, Trump has kept the Left sweating bullets, whether it's rallying record-breaking crowds or being the kingmaker for Republican candidates. Obama couldn't even fill a rally in Philadelphia during 2016, struggling to draw more than a handful of attendees. Meanwhile, Trump's rallies remain Woodstock for conservatives. You have to laugh: the man Democrats branded a political pariah wields more power post-presidency than Obama did at the height of his. Ironies and Realities of Obama's Influence Let's not overlook the hypocrisy here. Obama, hailed as the Democrats' savior, couldn't save them from irrelevance, while Trump—written off as a political flash-in-the-pan—is orchestrating what could be the most radical reworking of government in decades. Democrats thought Obama's legacy would endure for generations. Instead, they're stuck watching their "cool dad" fade into the background as Trump reshapes the GOP and dominates headlines. The takeaway? Obama was always a figurehead, a carefully crafted icon whose power dissolved as soon as the teleprompter was unplugged. Trump, by contrast, thrives without a script. That's the difference between being a puppet and pulling the strings. Barack Obama isn't a titan of influence or a mastermind of political strategy. He's a symbol—carefully packaged and marketed for a moment in history. His relevance has faded, as it was always destined to. Obama's legacy is built on illusion, the same illusion that Joe Biden was elected in a fair process. Why Common Sense Matters in Politics For years, I've been telling people that Obama isn't the leader they think he is. And time has proven me right. This isn't about boasting; it's about trusting your own judgment. Politics isn't as complicated as the media makes it seem. Look past the headlines, and the truth becomes clear: Obama's legacy is one of mediocrity, not mastery.        Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

https://www.philallenjr.comPhil is a man driven by vision, compelled to fulfill God's calling on his life. His passion is not only to see individuals come to know and grow in a relationship with Jesus, but to see social transformation that includes addressing systems and structures that affect the everyday lives of people, especially those typically pushed to the margins because of oppression, injustices, and inequities grounded in race, gender, sexuality, ability, age, and any part of their being that does not fit the dominant group membership.As an All-American high school basketball player, Phil attended North Carolina A&T University to play basketball and study architectural engineering. Upon his call to ministry years later, he went on to receive his Bachelors in Theological Studies, with an emphasis in Christian Ministries from The King's University. While working as a full-time lead pastor of Own Your Faith Ministries (Santa Clarita, CA), Phil completed a Master of Arts in Theology degree from Fuller Theological Seminary, studying Christian Ethics. As a current PhD candidate in Christian Ethics, with a minor in Theology and Culture, his research involves race theory, theology, ethics, culture, and the theology and ethics of Martin Luther King, Jr.He is founder of the non-profit organization Racial Solidarity Project based in Los Angeles, CA. His passion for dialogue, resistance, and solutions to the problem of systemic racism was fostered by his family and personal life experiences as well as his educational journey. Phil was recently named a Pannell Center for Black Church Studies Fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary. As a fellow his research on Black Church theology, liturgy, and ethics further undergirds his own ethics of justice, healing racial trauma, and racial solidarity. He has taught undergraduate classes on biblical ethics toward racial solidarity. His fields of interest include Christian ethics, Black Church studies, race theory, pneumatology, theology of justice and theology of play and sport.When he isn't pastoring, studying, or writing, Phil enjoys running, bowling, basketball, and just watching his favorite television shows. As an all-around creative, he is an author, a teacher, pastor, filmmaker (see his documentary Open Wounds), but first a poet. His diverse experiences and interests have gifted him with the ability to relate to and inspire just about anyone he meets.He is the author of two books, Open Wounds: A Story of Racial Tragedy, Trauma, and Redemption (Fortress Press, 2021) and The Prophetic Lens: The Camera and Black Moral Agency From MLK to Darnella Frazier (Fortress Press, 2022).Speaker 1 (00:13):Welcome to the Arise podcast, conversations on faith, race, justice, gender, and the church. And tune in and listen to this conversation today. Dr. Phil Allen, Jr and myself are going to have a conversation today. And if you go to his website, phil allen jr.com, you can see that his quote is Justice Matters, my neighbors Matter, creation matters, faith Matters. And really in this conversation, I want you to pay attention to those points that he makes in this quote from his website and how that filters through in the research he does in the point of view he's bringing to the table for this conversation on what are we doing? And I think a lot of people are like, are we still talking about the Yes, we're still talking about it. Yes. It's still relevant and we're talking about it because from understanding creates pathways towards action, towards organizing, towards being together with one another in community so that we can support justice, so that we can support our neighbors so that we have faith in creator. And so I want to encourage you to listen through that lens. Go find his website, phil allen jr.com. Look up this amazing man, this professor, he's got a podcast, he's got books, poetry speaking, a documentary. Don't hesitate to reach out, but as you listen, focusing on justice Neighbor and creation and Faith.(01:48):Yeah. What has it been like for you since the election? Or what's that been likeSpeaker 2 (01:57):Since the election? The first couple of days were, I was a bit numb. I was very disappointed in 2016. I wasn't surprised. I had this feeling that he was going to win, even though people thought Hillary would win. I just didn't have the confidence in those battleground swing state. I thought he represented something that a lot of people in this country are drawn to. And this year I really felt like she was going to win. Vice President Harris was going to win because of the coalition, because of the momentum. People can critique and criticize her campaign, but there's nothing orthodox about starting a hundred days before. And I think what they did was calculated. I won't say perfect, but it was good. It was a solid campaign given what she had to work with. And I really thought she would win. And I was just extremely disappointed. It was like this heaviness over me, but then after day two, things started to feel a little bit lighter. I just put things in perspective. I wasn't going to sulk and sit in some sadness because this man won. I think I was more disappointed in the people like what is our standard, particularly Christians, conservative Christians, what is the standard now? How low is the bar?(04:04):And honestly, I don't know if there's anyone else on the planet, any other demographic that could have done that with 34 felonies saying the things that he says about people of color, about women, about veterans. I mean, he just literally does not care. There's no man or woman of color. There's no woman, there's no one else that could do that. And people would ignore everything, do theological gymnastics and to justify everything and still vote for 'em. No one else could pull it off. And I think for me, it just solidified the type of country we live in. So I'm good now, as good as I can be. I can't change it, so I'm not going to sulk and be sad. I'm going to continue to do the work that God has called me to do and continue to chat, put a video out. I think you may have seen it on social media just to put my thoughts out there, put words to my feelings and just move forward. Yep.Speaker 1 (05:24):When you think about, is it okay if I ask you a couple of questions?Speaker 3 (05:28):Yeah.Speaker 1 (05:29):When you think about your research and completing your PhD and the theory and work and the evidence and structures you uncovered in that research, then how does that continue to frame your outlook for where we are today? ItSpeaker 2 (05:52):Couldn't, this election was interesting. This election confirmed for me, my research,Speaker 1 (05:59):Yes.Speaker 2 (06:02):I'll give you one part of it. In my research I talk about the plantation complex and it's made up of three major categories and there are subcategories under each one, organizing properties, modes of power, and operating practices. Three major categories Under organizing properties, there are four properties I list. I'm not saying it's an exhaustive list. Someone else might come in and want to tweak it and change it. That's fine. What I came up with is for vision covenant, spatial arrangement and epistemology, and specifically theological scientific epistemology, specifically white racial covenant. For those two, those are the specific terms I use. And to me, vice President Harris asked a question, this is about what kind of country do we want? That's a statement about what kind of vision do you have? Would you like to see this country embody? So vision is always there. We're always talking about, we're always casting vision when we tell stories, when we talk about how we want the, whether it's the education system, immigration, whatever. We're casting a vision, but what do we want to see? And then that ends up driving so much of what weSpeaker 3 (07:45):Do.Speaker 2 (07:48):We have the vision now of this is what America wants.Speaker 1 (07:52):Yes,Speaker 2 (07:54):They want this man with all, he's not just a flawed human being, in my opinion. He's a vile human being. She also is not a perfect candidate. She's a decent woman. She's a decent person. Two vastly different visions for this country. Then you talk about spatial arrangement. Electoral college is about spatial arrangement. You have your blue states, your red states, but everything comes down to five or six. Sometimes one state decides the election, and it all depends on who's living in that state, how are the districts redrawn. All types of stuff can play out. But to me, I saw that going on and then I saw white racial covenant play out. You look at who voted for who, percentage wise, and I kept seeing this allegiance, this covenant with Donald Trump, and there had to have been independents and even some Democrats that voted for him to have voted at such a high clip when his base is only 37%, 40% at most, and a Republican party is half. And he gets, I don't know. I just started to see those things play out. And from my dissertation, just those four categories, the stuff that we don't even pay attention to, they shape society, vision, spatial arrangement, covenant whose allegiance, who has your allegiance, because that drives decision making that drives what you value. It influences what you value. And epistemology, theological, scientific epistemology, he's the chosen one.(10:03):God chose him for such a time as the, I keep hearing this language. So they're using theological language to justify everything about this man. So yeah.Speaker 1 (10:18):Yeah.Speaker 2 (10:19):It's hard for me not to see through that lens. Now that I spent six years researching it, it's hard for me not to see through those lenses the lens of power, how power is operating, what type of power is operating and the practices and all that stuff.Speaker 1 (10:38):There's so much you said that I know we could jump into. Particularly when you talk about the white racial covenant. I was struck at, there's intersection between our research areas, and I was thinking about in grad school before I even got into my post-grad research, I wrote about three things for the Latinx Latino community that kind of inform the way white supremacy has infiltrated our lives. One is silence, one is compliance, and then lastly is erasure. And as we saw the swing, and they've talked ad nauseum about Latinos when we are a minimal part of the electoral vote, but they've talked ad nauseum about the movement specifically of men. But when you think of the demand to be silent over centuries, the demand to comply, and then the sense that maybe I can erase myself and what can I trade in for the good graces to get into the good graces of white racial identity and vote against my own best interests, vote against protecting my community, vote against even maybe even protecting my grandma or my kid that's on daca, et cetera. What was the cost? And as you were explaining that, I was seeing it through that lens that you were describing.Speaker 2 (12:17):Yep, yep. What's interesting is one of the practices, I talk about tokenization on the plantation or some would say tokenism, and there's always white racial covenant is not just among white people.(12:42):It's anyone from any group, including my community. Those who want, they want to be in closer proximity to whiteness. They want to be accepted into the white way of being. And when I say whiteness, you understand what I'm saying? I'm not just talking about white persons or white ethnicity. We're talking about a way of being in the world, a lens through which you see the world and move in that. And you can be a person of color and totally embrace whiteness, internalize that it only takes a few to then that's an effort to legitimize it, to legitimize. See, look at those. Look at that black guy or that Latino seed. They get it, and it further legitimizes that worldview.Speaker 1 (13:38):Yeah. I know for me, I felt so deeply, I don't think disappointment is the right word, but maybe I felt betrayed, but also I felt deeply, I just felt the weight of what centuries have done. And then I think it was like a Sunday afternoon where he's in Madison Square Garden using the most vile of comments, the most vile of comments to degrade our race, our ethnicity, where we come from, and then to turn around and garner a vote. I mean, it fits into your theory.Speaker 2 (14:26):So think about what he said when he first ran in 2016. I can stand on Fifth Avenue in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot someone and I won't lose any votes. Now, fast forward to 2024 in Madison Square Garden, the lineup, the things he said, he didn't condemn anything. He invites white supremacists into his home for dinner. He welcomes them. He literally does not care because he understands the allegiance, not just from his base, but even those adjacent to his base. And that's why I keep saying, how low is this bar that you can have those people? Because everyone thought, oh, this is it. That just killed it for 'em. It did not matter. No, it did not matter. Some of it is, I think based on race, and some of it is based on gender. Some of it's a combination of both. And that's why I said in my video, she didn't stand a chance anytime people kept saying, we need to hear more and I need to get to know her more. Well, what are you watching?Speaker 3 (15:47):WhatSpeaker 2 (15:47):Else do you need to know? She's told her whole story over and over again. She's literally laid out bullet point, what she wants to do. What else is there half the people who say that don't even understand these concepts anyway?Speaker 3 (16:04):Yeah,Speaker 2 (16:05):They don't understand it. They're not understand this stuff.Speaker 1 (16:11):I guess what you say, really, it triggered something in my mind and see what you do with it. He stood in Madison Square Garden, and I actually wonder now, looking at it with the lens of a tiny bit of space that maybe if even that was riveting for people, even some of the adjacent people of color that voted for him, because it's riveting that someone could have that much power and get away with it and move in the world without consequence. And I think a lot of people are looking for that sort of autonomy or freedom to move or it's appealing. The power of it is appealing in a way that I didn't think about it before you said it, and I don't know that that's it, but I get curious about it because it definitely didn't take any votes away.Speaker 2 (17:09):And I'm glad you used the word curious because we're just theorizing right now, sharing opinions how we feel. And so I'm curious as well about a lot of these things. I'm just at a loss for words. I don't even know how to wrap my mind around that. I do think is an appeal though. I do think there is in my dissertation that the type of power that I talk about is autocratic ideological power where the ideology, it's not a person, the autonomous sovereign power. And I borrowed from Fuko, so I'm using a little bit of fuko, Michelle Fuko, and he uses the term sovereign power like king, a dictator, Vladimir Putin type of person. And I'm saying, don't have a king. And it's not one person with that type of autonomy, but there's an ideology that has that type of autonomy and we can add appeal, and it's the ideology of white supremacy. And it's almost like, well, he should be able to get away with that subconsciously. Not saying that people are saying that consciously, but it's almost like it's normalized like he should because had she said any of those things, oh, she shouldn't say those things. How dare she?(18:44):Or if Obama, when Obama said they clinging to their guns and their religion, they wanted to crucify. He shouldn't say those things. How dare he? But Trump can say, grab him by the lose no votes,Speaker 1 (19:04):Right?Speaker 2 (19:06):I don't like some of the things that he says. I wish he would tone down some of the things that he says, but so there's an autonomy. So where is it? Is it in him or is it in the ideology that he embodies? And it's appealing because so many people can share in that on different levels. So the idea is that if you go back to the plantation, every white person had some level of power over a black body and immunity, unless they got in trouble with a slave owner for killing or damagingSpeaker 1 (19:45):Property.Speaker 2 (19:47):But every person on every level shared to varying degrees in this autocracy of ideology, autocracy of white supremacy, same thing is happening today. So he can say it, the comedian can say it, congressmen and women can say it, Marjorie till green can say whatever she wants. Gates can say, I mean, these people can say whatever they want, especially if they're in closer proximity to him because he is the ultimate right now, the ultimate embodiment of the superiority of whiteness. And so there is this subconscious, I think, appeal to that. How we are drawn to the bad guy in the film. We're drawn to the villain in the wrestling match. We just kind of drawn to them a bit. There's an appeal to that type of power and to get away with it. So I like that word appeal to it,Speaker 1 (21:04):Man. I mean, I started getting really scared as you were talking because this power and this appeal and the way you're describing it, well, how did you say it? The ideology or is, what did you call it? Autonomous powerSpeaker 2 (21:27):Autocratic. Ideological power.Speaker 1 (21:29):Autocratic. Ideological power isn't just one person. It's embodied in this feeling. And that I think fits with the way I'm thinking. I got scared as you were talking because it's been hyper-focused on immigration and on a certain group of people so you can gain proximity to power. And I kind of wonder how is that going to play out? How will people play that out in their imaginations or in their communities is like what gets them closer to that power? Especially if, I mean, we could debate on tariffs and all that stuff, but no one I'm hearing from is telling me that tariffs are going to bring down the cost of goods. I've heard that nowhere. So then what are you going to do if you feel more hopeless and you're part of that working, let's say white or white adjacent class, where will you focus your energy? What can you control? So I think as you were talking, I started getting scared. I was like, this is a dangerous thing.Speaker 2 (22:34):So here's what I've told someone. Sadly, the only person who could have beaten Trump in 2020 was Joe Biden, a white man. A white woman wouldn't have been able to do it. Black woman, black man, Latino, Asian. It took a white man because people still needs to be, they needed to vote against him. They needed to see themselves. That's the majority of the country. They need to see themselves. Biden wasn't the best candidate by far. No, but he was the only one who could beatSpeaker 1 (23:16):Trump.Speaker 2 (23:17):Now, he wasn't going to win this election, even though Trump has shown signs over the last year or so of aging, doesn't matter. He's loud and boisterous. So he gets a little bit of a pass. But guess what? If that hopelessness sets in the left, the Democrats are going to have to present another white man. You're not going to beat the part. You're not going to win the next election with someone other than a white man to beat this. He is the embodiment. He is the golden calf. You need at least a beige calf. You're not going to win the next election with with someone that looks like me or you, or its going to be, that's the sad part. So with that hopelessness, if they feel that and they feel like, okay, it is been the last four years has not been what he's promised, you're going to have to present them with an alternative that's still adjacent, at least in aesthetics, optics. And then you might, after that, if everything is going well, now someone can come off of that. This is the unfortunate reality. Biden is the only one that was going to be able to beat him in 2020, and I think it's going to take the same thing in 2020. It's definitely going to take a man because he's got the movement, the masculine movement. He's brought that up to serve. It's going to take a man to do it. Unfortunately, a woman may not be able to push back against that, but I think it's going to have to take a white man.Speaker 1 (25:08):Yeah, I think you're right. I don't think another female can win against him. There's no waySpeaker 2 (25:15):He embodies the ideology of white in his posture, his tone, his rhetoric, his height, everything about him embodies, if you look at the history in this country of whiteness is the physical manifestation of it. And I'm not the only one that has said that.Speaker 1 (25:37):No,Speaker 2 (25:39):He is not just a physical manifestation. He is, at least in this era, he is the manifestation of it. He is the embodiment of it, attitude and everything.Speaker 1 (25:59):Yeah, I guess you just find me silent because I believe you. It's true. There's no doubt in my mind. And it's also stunning that this is where we're at, that people, again, I mean to fall back on what you've researched, people chose the plantation owner,Speaker 2 (26:31):And many people who do don't see themselves in the position of the enslaved,Speaker 1 (26:39):No,Speaker 2 (26:39):They see themselves as benefiting from or having favor from the plantation owner. They're either the overseer or the driver, or they're one of the family members or guests on the plantation. But no one's going to willingly choose a system that they don't benefit from. So they believe they will benefit from this, or they're willing to accept some treatment for the promise of prosperity. That's the other issue that we have. People see this. They see the world through an economic lens only. For me, I got to look at the world through a moral lens, an ethical lens. That's how I'm trained, but that's just how I've always been. Because if I look at it through an economic lens, I'll put up with anything, as long as you can put money in my pocket, you can call me the N word. If that's my, you can probably call me the N word. As long as you put money in my pocket, I'll tolerate it. And that's unfortunately how people see, again, when people talk about the economy, how many people understand economics,Speaker 1 (27:53):Honestly, whatSpeaker 2 (27:54):Percentage they do understand how much it's costing me to pay these groceries. What they don't understand is the why underneath all that, because I think they did one thing they could have done better. The Democrats is explain to people corporate greed. The cost of living is always going up. It may drop a little bit, but it's always doing this.Speaker 1 (28:29):But Phil, I would argue back with you that I don't think these people wanted to understand.Speaker 2 (28:35):You don't have to argue. I agree. ISpeaker 1 (28:38):Talked to some folks and I was like, dude, tariffs, your avocado's going to be $12. They mostly come from Mexico. How are you going to afford an avocado? And it's like, it didn'tSpeaker 2 (28:52):Matter. The golden calf.Speaker 1 (28:57):The golden calf, Elliot comes back. I mean, I want to work to make these people, in a sense, ignorant. I want to work to think of it like that, not because it benefits me, but maybe it does. To think that some people didn't vote with the ideas that we're talking about in mine, but they absolutely did.Speaker 2 (29:23):And I think you're dead on. It's a willingness or unwillingness to want to know. I'm just simply saying that many don't. You may see people interviewed on television or surveys, or even when you talk to people, I'm just simply saying they don't really understand. I got three degrees. I still need to read up and study and understand economics. That's not my field, right? So I'm still learning the nuances and complexities of that, but I'm a researcher by nature. Now most people aren't. So I'm just simply saying that they just don't know. They think they know, but they really don't. But a more accurate description of that is what you just said. Most people are unwilling to know. Because here's the thing, if you learn the truth about something or the facts about something, now you're forced to have to make a decision you might not want to make.Speaker 1 (30:28):Exactly. That's exactly right. Yep.Speaker 2 (30:35):It's like wanting to ban books and erase history and rewrite history. Because if you really did, to this day, whether I'm teaching or having conversations, I share basic stuff, stuff about history. And there's so many people that I never knew that, and I knew this stuff when I was a kid. I never knew that. What are we learning? Is everything stem.Speaker 1 (31:11):When Trump referenced the operation under Eisenhower Wetback, operation Wetback, I knew about that. I had researched it after high school in college, and I knew at that point, part of the success of that project was that they were able to deport citizens and stem the tide of, they didn't want them having more kids or reproducing, so they got rid of entire families. That was very intentional. That's purposeful. And so when they talk about deporting criminals, well, there just aren't that many criminals to deport. But for the Latino to understand that they would have to give up the idea that they could become adjacent to that power structure and benefit.Speaker 2 (32:12):Absolutely.Speaker 1 (32:14):YouSpeaker 2 (32:14):Have to give up something.Speaker 1 (32:15):You have to give up something. And so they traded in their grandma, literally, that's what's going to happen.Speaker 2 (32:27):And so now there's a connection between the golden calf and fear. So not only is he the idol, but he has the rhetoric to tap the fear, the anxiety. And when you've been in majority for a few hundred years now, the idea of no longer being the majority in the country scares a lot of people. It doesn't scare people of color. We don't really think about it because we've always been the minority. And I don't think one group is going to be the majority, maybe the Latino community because of immigration one day, maybe, probably not in my lifetime, but most of us are used to being in the minority that scares the dominant group, the white group. I've had conversations within the church years ago where this anxiety, not just with Latinos, but Muslims,Speaker 1 (33:41):Yep, MuslimsSpeaker 2 (33:42):As well. This fear that they're having so many more babies than we are, and how they try to pull people of color who are Americans into this by saying they're trying to have more babies than Americans. So now they want us to also have this fear of the other. So you got the idol who has the rhetoric to tap into the sentiments,Speaker 1 (34:13):Right? Yeah. Sorry, keep going. No,Speaker 2 (34:15):Go on. Go, go.Speaker 1 (34:17):Well, I mean, it just brings up the whole idea of when he said, the migrants are taking the black jobs. I was like, what jobs are these? And the intent is only to divide us.Speaker 2 (34:31):Yes. So I've had conversations with some African-Americans who I know are not, I know these people. These are just random people. They're not as in tune with politics. They're just kind of speaking the taglines that they heard. And I said, what jobs are they taking? And they can't answer that. But it's the same thing that happened 400 years ago almost. When they created the very terms white and black. There was this revolt among poor whites and poor and enslaved black people, particularly in Virginia. And I'm thinking of Bacon's Rebellion and how do you defeat that coalition? You divide them, you find a way to divide them. How's that? They came up with the term 1670s. They came up with the term white and black, and they had a range, I think it was somewhat white, almost white. White, somewhat black, almost black, black. But they had the termed white and black. And if you were of European descent, you could now be considered a white person. And with that came privileges, or as WEB, the voice would say the wages of whiteness, theSpeaker 1 (35:55):WagesSpeaker 2 (35:55):Of you could own property. And if you own a certain amount of property, you could vote. You could be a citizen. You had freedom of mobility. If you were black, you were meant to be enslaved in perpetuity. So now the poor whites, even though they did not benefit from slavery,Speaker 3 (36:20):BecauseSpeaker 2 (36:22):The free enslaved Africans took the opportunities from poor whites who were able to work the land and earn some type of money, but now you've got free labor. So slavery actually hurt them. And the hierarchy, it hurt them. Wealthy white folks did not look well upon for white people. But why were they so had such allegiance? Because they had this identity, this membership into whiteness. And at least they weren't on the bottom.Speaker 1 (37:04):At least they weren't on the bottom. That's right.Speaker 2 (37:07):And so the same tactic is happening here is find a way to divide black and brown, divide black and Palestinian divide, because you knew black women were going to vote 90 plus percent. I thought black men would be 80 plus percent. Turns out they were 78, 70 9%. I thought black men would've been a little bit higher than that, but you knew black folks were going to vote in mass. But you find a way to divide and separate others from that coalition.Speaker 1 (37:53):Yeah. Well, here we are, Phil. What gives you, and I know we could talk about this for a long time. What are you operating on right now? I know you said you're not going to wallow in the sadness at the very beginning, but what is your organizing moment? What is your faith compelling you to do in this moment? How do you see the coming year?Speaker 2 (38:19):I am doubling down on my voice being more direct, being more the truth teller. I never want to lose truth with grace. I don't want to become the thing I disdain, but it is through my writing that I'm now doubling down and able to publish and put out what I believe is truth. It's factually based evidence-based. Some may call controversial, some may not. I don't know. But that's where I put my energy because I have more energy now to do that since I graduated, so I can invest more time, whether it's working on my next book, project op-Eds articles in the next year. So that's what I'm hoping to write. I'm hoping to take a lot of what I learned in the last six years and put it out there for the world. So it is just motivating me even more, whether it's poetry, academic stuff, teaching, and I've already been doing some of that. I just have the energy now to engage more.Speaker 1 (39:54):And sadly, you have more material to work with.Speaker 2 (39:57):Yeah, yeah, that'sSpeaker 1 (39:59):True. It's happening in real time. Yeah,Speaker 2 (40:03):Real time.Speaker 1 (40:05):Well, how can folks get ahold of you if they want to invite you to be part of their group or to come speak orSpeaker 2 (40:12):Easiest would be phil allen jr.com. And they can go to, and you can email me through there, social media on Instagram, Phil Allen Jr. PhD, Facebook at Phil Allen Jr. Not the author page, the personal page. I'm still trying to delete the author page, but for whatever reason, Facebook makes it very difficult to delete your own page.Speaker 1 (40:42):They do,Speaker 2 (40:44):But Phil Allen Jr. My personal page is on Facebook. Those are only two social media platforms I have other than threads. Phil Allen, Jr. PhD on Instagram and Threads, Phil Allen Jr. On Facebook, Phil Allen jr.com, and those are the ways to reach me.Speaker 1 (41:04):How can folks get ahold of the writing you've already done in your research and read more about what we've been talking about? How can they get ahold of what you've already done?Speaker 2 (41:15):So my first two books, open Wounds and the Prophetic Lens, you can get 'em on Amazon, would love it if you could purchase a copy and after you've read, even if you read some of it and you felt led to leave a review, that helps. I'm currently revising my dissertation so that it's more accessible, so I'm changing, you get it, the academic language, that's not my true voice. So I'm trying to revise that so I can speak and sound more like me, which is more of a poetic voice. So I want to write in that sweet spot where it's still respected and used in academic spaces, but it's more accessible to people beyond academia who are interested in the subject matter. So that hopefully, I've been shopping it to publishers and I'm still shopping. So hopefully, if not next fall, hopefully by early 2026, that book can be published.Speaker 3 (42:21):Okay.Speaker 2 (42:24):The dissertation, you can go to ProQuest and you can type in my name Phil Allen Jr. You can type in the plantation complex.Speaker 3 (42:35):Okay.Speaker 2 (42:36):No, not the Plantation Complex America. The PlantationSpeaker 1 (42:41):America, the Plantation.Speaker 2 (42:43):That's the title. And it's on proquest.com. That's where dissertations are published. So right now, it may cost something to read it, to get ahold of it, but you can look for it there until we revise and rewrite and publish the book.Speaker 1 (43:01):I'm really looking forward to, I haven't read your dissertation, but I want to, and I'm really looking forward to reading that book that's coming out.Speaker 2 (43:09):Thank you. Yes. And my YouTube channel, I don't really talk much. You can just type in my name, Phil Allen, Jr. There's quite a few spoken word videos, some old sermons I on there as well.Speaker 1 (43:25):Okay. Thank you, Phil.Speaker 2 (43:29):Lemme stop. Thank you.Speaker 1 (43:32):Thank you for joining us today, and I'm just honored to be in conversation with folks that are on this journey. We are not alone. If you need other kinds of resources, please don't hesitate to look up in our notes, some of the resources we listed in previous episodes, and also take good care of your bodies. Well, first I guess I would have to believe that there was or is an actual political dialogue taking place that I could potentially be a part of. And honestly, I'm not sure that I believe that.

I listened to Sam Harris's episode “The Reckoning”….I have som thoughts…Here's the key point I want to illustrate in this episode (which ties into our current political and cultural chaos):We need to understand how the internet has become a wasteland of endless information. Finding anything resembling “real” or stable truth online is nearly impossible, and I believe most people feel this deeply. So, what do we do? We focus on paying our bills, but when we want to make sense of the world, we turn to simplified narratives—ones that tap into primal instincts like fear, anger, and loyalty to our “in-groups.” The right has positioned itself as rebellious or populist, and they've quickly grasped that young men, in particular, have moved on from millennial political framing. Zoomers, raised on the internet, perceive the world through an online lens.So, when Biden talks about bringing back manufacturing jobs, it barely resonates. They want to be content creators, not factory workers. The content that sells right now is fueled by right-wing talking points. Elon Musk clearly recognized this when he reshaped Twitter. This generation doesn't trust corporations, the media, the “American Dream,” or even their parents. Instead, they put their faith in individuals—the influencers who tell them they don't need a 9-to-5 job, that they can succeed as content creators or finance bros.They've watched their parents struggle. They've seen millennials hyper-aware of corporate exploitation, with little to show for it—unable to afford homes, rent, or even the basics to start a family. Zoomers' response has been to conform collectively while rebelling individually. In this climate, you try to secure your piece of the pie—and right now, conforming to the right's cultural framing is the way to do that as an individual.The challenge? I want to find a way to convince people to resist that pull.Anyway… I've been trying to organize my thoughts about the current political and cultural chaos—especially how we reached the point of a second Trump term. This isn't just another “here's what's wrong with everything” rant filled with low-hanging fruit talking points. Those have been exhausted. They feel performative and predictable. The left is due for a reckoning. This reckoning won't come from recycled takes or comforting narratives that avoid the hard truths. It will require confronting uncomfortable realities.No, the solution isn't a “progressive Joe Rogan.”No, Kamala Harris's loss isn't solely about racism, sexism, or even “wokeness.”It's far more complex than that.Our media ecosystem and the internet aren't just bystanders—they're actively driving cultural and political shifts we've yet to fully comprehend. When Trump shouts out figures like Adin Ross and the Nelk Boys, while Dana White gives a speech during his celebration, it's a sign that the landscape of influence has fundamentally changed.The left can't dismiss these cultural signals. They need to learn from them, even if it means reshaping their framing of the world.Sam Harris is a perfect case study here. He's emblematic of a liberal media cohort—figures like Ethan Klein and Bari Weiss—who want to critique the system without meaningfully challenging it. They represent a centrist liberalism that's long dominated the Democratic Party, embodied by Clinton, Obama, Biden, and Kamala Harris. This faction has often operated at the expense of the voter base it claims to represent.Instead of empowering diverse, authentic voices that demand systemic change, liberal institutions often prefer controlled minorities—those who fit within a safe, curated narrative. In contrast, Republicans are embracing chaos. They're opening doors to a new generation of wildcards, loyalists, and provocateurs. While this is risky and often reckless, it creates a sense of genuine expression and raw connection that resonates with many.This is where I use Sam Harris's critiques of “wokeness.” Yes, wokeness has an optics problem. But Harris, like many liberal pundits, hyperfixates on it as if dismantling it will solve the broader systemic issues. It won't. Woke discourse is just one piece of a much larger, reformulating puzzle.Kamala Harris is a microcosm of this problem. Her failure wasn't just about “wokeness”—it was her inability to connect meaningfully with any voter base. In trying to please everyone, she pleased no one.Meanwhile, the media continues to thrive on spectacle, feeding tribalism and controversy. Figures like Trump, Carlson, and Musk dominate this space because they play to primal, simple narratives: us vs. them.The left's challenge isn't just to counter this messaging—it's to resist becoming a watered-down imitation of the right. Instead, they must forge a new way forward, one that genuinely connects with people's discontent and offers something more substantive than the performative politics we've grown used to. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendenslabyrinth.substack.com/subscribe

When Trump floated the name of Matt Gaetz for attorney general, some Republicans balked. The former Florida congressman has been investigated by both the Justice Department and the House Ethics Committee over allegations of drug use and sexual misconduct with a 17-year-old girl. Gaetz has denied wrongdoing. Trump's announced choice to lead the Defense Department, Fox News weekend host Pete Hegseth, also faces new scrutiny after it was revealed that he paid a woman after she accused him of sexual assault. Hegseth denies the assault allegation. Host Aaron Blake and national political reporter Michael Scherer break down the various controversies around Gaetz and Hegseth and weigh whether Republicans will ultimately oppose their confirmations.Today's show was produced by Laura Benshoff. It was edited by Reena Flores and Mary Jo Murphy and mixed by Rennie Svirnovskiy. Subscribe to Aaron's newsletter, The Campaign Moment, here. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

Mark interviews Ed Rollins: Ed tells Mark this campaign between Harris and Trump is the most expensive ever. When Trump was in office the country was better off. Rollins doesn't believe we will know the winner until a few days after the vote. What do you say if your candidate loses? You drink Scotch and talk about the next campaign.

Trump and Harris are crisscrossing the country on the final day. Mark interviews Ed Rollins: Ed tells Mark this campaign between Harris and Trump was the most expensive ever. When Trump was in office the country was better off. Rollins doesn't believe we will know the winner until a few days after the vote. What do you say if your candidate losses. You drink Scotch and talk about the next campaign.

Bob is the created and owner of Trade Genius Academy. Bob also does a podcast on YouTube which is called Trade Genius. Bob begins the conversation explaining how the people in Europe are for Trump. The people want change. Germany's economy is imploding, plants are closing and the people are going to push back in the end. When Trump wins the election the market will be pushed up and people will chase the market, but when we hit 2025 the market will come down and we will be in a recession. Trump will implement his economic plan the economy will spring back and in the end the [CB] will be removed, during this time bitcoin and gold will make incredible moves.

“We don't want a candidate or a politician who uses strokes of fear. We want someone with plausible solutions.” Michael Desrosiers and Sam Jean discuss how race, gender, and identity shape the political landscape as we approach the November 5th election. They break down Donald Trump's use of “silent signals.” These signals, which are in some form of coded language, speak to certain voter groups to reinforce division. How do these signals influence voters without them even realizing it? And what does it mean for our democracy when fear and identity are used as political tools? Drawing comparisons to Nixon's Southern Strategy, Sam points out how Trump's messaging taps into long-standing racial and cultural biases. They also touch on the rise of the “Black Maga” movement, a surprising coalition of religious conservatives, anti-vaxxers, and others who see Trump as their voice. Why are some Black Americans drawn to this rhetoric, and how do these different factions align? In this episode, Michael and Sam tackle the frustrating reality of media coverage that often glosses over the deeper implications of Trump's language, which leaves many critical issues unaddressed. They encourage listeners to stay informed, ask tough questions, and recognize the power of political rhetoric. In a world where “silent signals” can shape entire elections, how do we stay engaged and how can we vote with intention? Michael and Sam challenge us to think critically about the narratives that drive our politics and the role we all play in shaping the future. Quotes “Trump is the white supremacist's candidate. There's no white supremacist who's not going to vote for Trump… When Trump talks about Kamala not being Black, it isn't really for Black people. It's for white people, because white people think that being a minority is an advantage.” (02:55 | Sam Jean, Esq.) “When Trump was president, he gave all the white men key jobs. He gave the white females key jobs. Not to say being Secretary of Housing and Development is not a key job, but the only Black Republican that he knows of, his Black friend, he gave him Housing and Urban Development because that is his Black job.” (07:25 | Michael Desrosiers) “Highly educated Black men are not Trump supporters. Educated Black women are not Trump supporters. That tells you something. Educated whites are not Trump supporters. And I'm not saying by the vast majority. So, my point is that there is something about getting an education that just makes you look at things a little differently.” (36:55 | Sam Jean, Esq.) “Donald Trump is not the traditional Republican in the likes of Eisenhower, Reagan, the Bushes for that matter. He's a con man. Saving our democracy is key. We don't want another insurrection. We don't want a candidate or a politician who uses strokes of fear. We want someone with plausible solutions, along with working with others of the same party or a different party.” (43:32 | Michael Desrosiers) Links cuckoo4politics.com https://www.instagram.com/cuckoo_4_politics/ https://www.facebook.com/Cuckoo-4-Politics-104093938102793 Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

It's Monday, October 7th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Pakistani Muslim employer forces 17-year-old Christian boy to convert The Muslim employers of a 17-year-old Christian who works at their gas company in Pakistan have forcibly converted him to Islam and are holding him in illegal custody, reports MorningStarNews.org. Samina Javed, a brick kiln worker in the Sheikhupura District (in Punjab Province) said her son, Samsoon Javed, began working at a Liquified Petroleum Gas outlet owned by Usman Manzoor in November. Samsoon's father, Falamoon Masih, died in 2018 due to illness, and he is one of four children Javed had from that marriage. She is now married to her second husband with whom she had another son. In July, after he began working at the gas outlet, his family began noticing a change in his behavior. The mother explained, “He began avoiding us and his siblings and didn't speak much when he was at home. We came to know about Samsoon's conversion [to Islam] in September, when he didn't come home from work.” Javed, a member of a local Brethren church, said that they were able to see Samsoon after a few days when his Muslim employer was not present at the shop. She explained, “Samsoon kept silent and avoided eye contact when we asked him about his conversion. It was quite clear that he was scared and under pressure. He told us to leave, saying [his boss] would be angry if he saw us there.” They later learned from contacts that the Manzoor brothers had been taking their son to an Islamic spiritual guide (Pir), where he was pressured to abandon his Christian faith. Acts 16:31 says, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved.” Please pray that Samina Javed would be able to regain custody of her 17-year-old son Samsoon in Pakistan to enable him the freedom to follow Christ. Biden unsure which storm people have just endured Last Wednesday, President Joe Biden took an aerial tour of the damage from Hurricane Helene with the North Carolina Governor and Asheville Mayor. Flying in his helicopter, known as Marine One, he viewed the visible destruction including buildings that had been flattened, trees knocked down, and houses submerged under water. The next evening, a reporter asked Biden about the impact of Hurricane Helene. Let me play the audio. Because the sound of the plane is so loud in the background, I will repeat what was said. REPORTER: “What do the states in the storm zones need, Mr. President?” PRESIDENT BIDEN: “What?” REPORTER: “What do the states in the storm zone -- what do they need after what you saw today?” BIDEN: “Oh, in the storm zone.” REPORTER: “Yes sir.” BIDEN: “I didn't know which storm you were talking about. They've got everything they need. And they're very happy across the board.” Truth be told, the people hit by Hurricane Helene, especially those in North Carolina, are not very happy across the board. Clearly, Biden is out of touch with reality. DeSantis sent Florida Guard to North Carolina, first help they received Appearing on Fox News with Harris Faulkner, Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis explained that after the Florida Guard had completed their Hurricane Helene rescues in Florida, he authorized the military personnel to rescue North Carolinians. DeSANTIS: “I authorized air assets, National Guard, state guard, Highway Patrol, to go into western North Carolina. So, it created this odd circumstance where the first people that they come in contact with is some state guard unit from Florida and not any of the federal assets. I don't think the federal assets were marshaled very quickly at all. “But the lesson that I think people should take from this is one we learned in Florida long ago. We don't rely on FEMA – [Federal Emergency Management Association] -- to do any of that type of activity. We rely on FEMA to basically be a bank account. There's federal programs in place. We get our people qualified for individual assistance, reimbursement for some of the debris, but we take the matters into our own hands for the preparation and the rescue and response. I just think it's sad.” In addition, The Wall Street Journal reports that homeowners are rushing to file insurance claims after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction across six states. Many of them will likely be left empty-handed. In recent years, property insurers have hollowed out coverage and sharply increased rates to make up for steep underwriting losses driven by natural disasters. Melania Trump champions abortion in new memoir And finally, last Thursday, Donald Trump said he gave his blessing for his wife Melania Trump to endorse a “fundamental right” to abortion in her upcoming memoir, at a time when relations are already strained between the GOP ticket and the party's pro-life base, reports LifeSiteNews.com. Earlier this week, an advance excerpt of the former First Lady's book was published, in which she declares that a “woman's fundamental right of individual liberty, to her own life, grants her the authority to terminate her pregnancy if she wishes. Restricting a woman's right to choose whether to terminate an unwanted pregnancy is the same as denying her control over her own body.” Sadly, Melania disregards the humanity of the children in the womb created by God. In Jeremiah 1:5, God said, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.” Fox News asked Trump for his reaction. FOX NEWS: “What's your reaction to Melania's memoir championing abortion rights and reproductive freedom?” TRUMP:  “We spoke about it and I said you have to write what you believe. I'm not going to tell you what to do. You have to write what you believe. “She's very beloved. People love our former First Lady, I can tell you that. But I said you have to stick with your heart. I've said that to everybody. You have to go with your heart. “There are some people that are very, very far right in the issue, meaning without exceptions. And then there are other people that view it a little bit differently than that.” Mrs. Trump's pro-abortion declaration comes the same week her husband clarified he “would not support a federal abortion ban, under any circumstances, and would, in fact, veto it.”  Trump tweeted those outrageous comments while J.D. Vance, his VP pick, was debating Tim Walz in New York last Tuesday. Trump now opposes further federal action on abortion, supports letting the Abortion Kill Pill to be distributed by mail, and has criticized pro-life states for overly “harsh” abortion bans. The former president has taken credit for making the GOP “less radical” on abortion, including by having the national Republican Party platform rewritten to reflect his more liberal position. Politico reported that multiple prominent pro-life figures were frank in their disapproval. Family Research Council president Tony Perkins said, “It is not a pro-life position, it's not an acceptable position, and it does not provide the contrast on this issue to the degree that we have had in the past between him and Kamala Harris.  What President Trump is doing is suppressing his own support.” Students for Life of America chief policy strategist Kristi Hamrick said,  “President Trump keeps saying that he wants to be out of the federal business of abortion.  So, number one, stop funding it.” And Live Action founder and leader Lila Rose lamented, “Unfortunately, it seems like Trump doesn't care about the pro-life base anymore. He came out recently and said that he supported access to these deadly abortion drugs, and that is horrific. When Trump is publicly compromising, it's deeply discouraging to pro-life and pro-family voters, and I think that he's putting his own election in jeopardy. Quite frankly, this is a losing strategy.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, October 7th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

The Dock Workers Strike is going to hurt Harris and the Democrats. Mark Interviews Economist Steve Moore: Mark and Steve discussed his new book, "Trump's Economic Miracle." When Trump was first elected, some economists said he'd cause a depression

After being disbarred in New York, Rudy Giuliani was just disbarred again. This time, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals disbarred Rudy from ever practicing law again in the courts of Washington , DC, for the election lies he pursued on behalf of Donald Trump. Glenn runs down the past crimes of Giuliani and ponders what Trump's current lawyers might do WHEN Trump loses this next election in November.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit:https://shop.spreadshirt.com/glennkir...Check out Glenn's website at https://glennkirschner.com/Follow Glenn on:Threads: https://www.threads.net/glennkirschner2Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/glennkirschner2Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glennkirschner2Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glennkirsch...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: From the time she reached out to shake his hand and he didn't seem to know how to do that, to his closing remarks where he basically threatened America with Russian nukes, the debate couldn't have gone worse for Donald Trump.   Oh – yeah – it could. Afterwards, Taylor Swift formally endorsed Kamala Harris.   The Vice President's control of the debate and the manipulation and baiting of Trump was so complete that very few fascists even feigned that he'd done well. The best they could do was insist that the moderators were “rigged” against him because David Muir and Linsee Davis did the best job of fact-checking against Trump yet. I mean ever. When Trump repeated his nonsense that babies could be murdered after birth, Ms. Davis simply stated there was no state in the country in which this was legal and then without a breath cut Trump off by evenly saying, “Vice President Harris, you have said…”   Every checklist box Harris had to mark, she aced. She introduced herself, she gave specific policy plans for subsidizing child care and small business, explained how Trump would lie and why – and that was just in the first answer. It was so thorough that I was genuinely surprised that when they came back from the first commercial, Trump was still there.   B-Block (30:30) SPECIAL COMMENT, PART 2: The Swift endorsement was one big accomplishment for the Vice President. The appearance of a bead of sweat above Trump's upper lip at an hour in – and its dogged determination to stay there – was the other. By then Trump was insisting that Harris would spend your taxpayer dollars to give free transgender care to undocumented immigrants who were eating your pet duck.   C-Block (50:00) SPECIAL COMMENT, PART 3: I answered your questions in the immediate aftermath of the debate. I mean, what kind of questions could there be after a debate about which the New York Times, the Associated Press and other paragons of bothsidesist nonsense had to acknowledge was a Harris romp? What do you ask? “Did she win by 100 points or 200?”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Devin Nunes is the CEO of the Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). Devin begins the conversation talking about Truth Social on how the company just went public and they are now implementing a video streaming surface. Censorship is on the rise, there is an attack on free speech. The house is now in the investigation phase, they cannot prosecute they can only investigate. When Trump wins the DOJ/FBI will be drained and justice will be served. With Facebook admitting it was in involved in censorship and they were taking orders from the Biden administration it is now proven that the elections were rigged. Accountability is coming.