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Cyber Crime - The Biggest Threat to Americas Safety Jun 23, 2021

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Another day, another hack attack headline – from the Colonial Pipeline breach to Brazil's JBS (the world's largest beef supplier) and Texas' SolarWinds falling compromised to Russian hackers, it's clear that America's digitally exposed.

Our companies and citizens are all potential victims of a winking Putin's state-sanctioned hacking pirates. His cyber minions gun from their keyboards to disrupt our power and food sectors, the very bedrocks of our civilization.

And in lieu of the Pentagon stepping in, the private cybersecurity space will be an essential one in the coming years from both a national security and investment perspective. In short, we need to protect ourselves, America – because we are not safe.

Morgan Wright, a cybersecurity and digital terrorism analyst, tells Trish Regan that the Colonial Pipeline attack was a watershed moment for the U.S., alerting us to the visceral repercussions of hacker attacks. And he hopes this newly heightened national vigilance will translate into actual policy change and personal accountability as our country battens down our digital hatches.

The two also discuss how woefully obsolete the tech is in many U.S. government agencies, America's need to transition from reactionary to proactive on the digital defense front, and the safest investing plays in the cybersecurity space.

The Energy Overlap: Can Oil and Green Co-Exist? Jun 16, 2021

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With Green Energy initiatives front and center at the G7 summit, the commitment to renewable energy is gaining steam on the international stage. Politics aside, this represents an undeniable opportunity for investors -- just ask BlackRock.

Listen, oil's not going anywhere anytime soon, but we're undeniably in a transitional period when it comes to the energy sector. One crack in the rosy glasses of the Green Energy movement is, as always, China. For these lofty environmental measures to work, China would have to stop burning a hole in the ozone the size of Taiwan while exploiting emerging markets in smaller countries with shark loans. How can the free world lead an eco-conscious charge if the Red Dragon continues to operate without a conscience?

Andrew Wheeler, former administrator of the EPA and current fellow at the Heritage Foundation think tank, is an equal-opportunity energy enthusiast who applauds advances in clean energy. But he illustrates the irony that our progress in the Green space often come at the expense of the environment and national security.

The two also discuss the nuances of energy diplomacy, the realities of EV battery creation, and the hottest companies in the Green Energy sector.

We've Reached Peak Biden. Jun 09, 2021

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Inflation nation, here we come! Have you seen oil prices lately, America? We may be heading to $100 a barrel soon -- and it's not just at the pump that you're noticing this surge in asset costs: food and lumber prices are soaring as well. Listen, our economy is finally improving but can it continue with the dampening effect of the Fed's recklessness and Biden's socialist spending agendas? With the dust from the pandemic settling and the self-induced economic wounds of lockdowns slowly healing, all we need now is simple: for the government to step out of the way.

Renowned economist and author Stephen Moore returns with a searing take on Joe Biden and the financial landscape: with the President's Bernie Sanders' governing style experiencing pushback from moderate Democrats, it's clear the markets never took Uncle Joe seriously from the beginning.

The two also discuss the absurdity of America's labor shortage, the minimum global corporate tax, and the Left's undying distrust of Big Business.

Replacing Rush Limbaugh and Dismantling Big Tech Jun 02, 2021

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We all live in the shadow of Big Tech and the corporate media, and their free-speech restrictions lately have America looking more like North Korea every day. Yes, the proliferation of social media in the past decade has led to more access to information, but only if the Zuckerbergs of the world allow you to see it. Listen, I'm all for the free market, but there comes a breaking point when we need to bust up the Silicon Valley monopolies. And we're breaking, America. Conservative talk show powerhouse and fellow American Consequences contributor Buck Sexton details his own stories of censorship and shadow banning, noting that what we need are antitrust laws and more competition in the digital platform space.

The two also discuss how the pandemic made news even less trustworthy, balancing the First Amendment with capitalism and Buck's new gig hosting a show in the late Rush Limbaugh's time slot.

Trish Regan: World War III Begins with A Whimper, Not A Bang May 19, 2021

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Beyond the chatter and circus of Washington, there are real threats out there, America. The Colonial Pipeline Hack was just a sliver of the digital damage our enemies can and will inflict on our infrastructure, grid, and citizenry. And one of those threats remains an EMP (electromagnetic pulse) attack. If China or Russia unleashed this weapon on us at full force, it would take down our grid, transit, industries, Wall Street: any and everything that relies on electricity. And draped in darkness, our country would crumble -- we cannot allow that to happen. Dr. Peter Pry, Executive Director of the EMP Task Force, details the science behind what an EMP attack consists of and how much damage it's capable of wreaking. The two also discuss how bureaucracy often trumps expertise in government, realizing Reagan's vision for our Space Force, and the inevitable digital war with Russia.

Hack Attacks Could Take Down America May 12, 2021

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Let's hope Biden's trillions proposed infrastructure comes with digital safeguards because right now, we're vulnerable, America. The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack this past weekend revealed the depth of our national vulnerability -- not just of our oil pipelines but also potentially our electrical grid. And the band of hackers responsible, Darkside, hail from -- you guessed it -- Eastern Europe. How do we hold Russia responsible now? And more pressingly, why doesn't America fight back? Kara Frederick, a former DOD counterterrorism analyst, explains the changing face of digital battle with the likes of China and Iran and how these countries leverage our culture wars against us. John Rossomando, a senior analyst for defense policy, also joins to detail the potential horrors of a nuclear electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack, which would leave America in a perpetual grid blackout with unthinkable casualties.

For more from Trish Regan follow her on twitter @Trish_Regan & visit AmericanConsequences.com.

Inflation: Turning America Into a European Economy May 05, 2021

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You know inflation's a genuine concern when even Warren Buffett's worried. Everyone seems to acknowledge that prices in America are rising except Team Biden. The Fed thinks they'll wave some magic wand, and inflationary measures will disappear -- but their only real option is raising rates, which will have a disastrous effect on our nation's finances. Daniel Lacalle, Chief Economist at Tressis, discusses the lessons learned from the European Union on how big government and massive spending are toxic for economic growth -- and how to avoid their missteps. The two also discuss demystifying FDR, the rising corporate and capital gains taxes, and China's bid to succeed us as home to the world's reserve currency.

It's Simple Math: Bitcoin is Undervalued Apr 28, 2021

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With government overspending here to stay, Americans must balance hedging their bets against while capitalizing on a thriving market. What's the best way to take advantage of this inflationary landscape? Hard assets, gold, and of course, bitcoin. We can't stop talking about this crypto because it seems more poised as the future of money every day. Greg Foss, Executive Director at Validus Power, joins Trish to explain how sovereign currencies like the U.S. dollar have been obsolete and unsustainable for years -- and that crypto is their inevitable financial successor. The two also discuss credit vs. equity markets, how lessons learned from the 2008 Recession can help you in this bubble, and the possibility of bitcoin mining powering our electric grid

Tales from the Crypto: Decoding Coinbase and Bitcoin Apr 21, 2021

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Coinbase went public last week, ushering in an era for investors to play in the crypto space without actually having to own any cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, bitcoin seems more settled in the market, hovering around $60,000. Does this crypto confluence mean that now is the perfect time to add bitcoin to your portfolio? Or is there even more volatility ahead? Daniel Roberts, Editor-in-Chief at Decrypt, joins Trish to elaborate on how Wall Street and Washington now grapple with the undeniable financial force of crypto and whether bitcoin will remain a 21st-century store of value or ever become a mainstream currency. The two also discuss the digital dollar, the crypto Cold War with China, and the unending joke of Dogecoin.

A Weak Signal: America's Broadband Battle and 21st Century Infrastructure Apr 14, 2021

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On this week's episode, the cable and media industry legend Leo Hindery, founder of the venture capital firm Intermedia Parters, former CEO of AT&T Broadband, and former CEO and founder of the YES Network (the largest regional sports network and home to the New York Yankees) sits down with Trish to explain how broadband access is now an American infrastructure cornerstone. It's a project in need of government and corporate partnerships if all Americans are to ever obtain high-caliber internet access. Hindery and Trish also discuss the idea of a Global Infrastructure Bank (which Hindery says could save taxpayers a ton), as well as the recent politicization of corporate America, and China's ever-increasing threat.

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