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FiredUp Ep 137 - US as Christian Nation, Inflation Reduction Act and more! Aug 23, 2022

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In this episode of FiredUp:

- Congresswoman Liz Cheney lost her primary election to a Trump-backed newcomer. What will she be doing going forward after her term, and role on the Jan. 6 Committee end? We examine what she has told of her plans, and it may not be exactly what you’d expect.

- Will the US become a Christian country? There is an effort to make this country a Christian Nationalist nation including the efforts we discussed about a 2^nd Constitutional Convention aiming at dramatic revisions or a re-writing of our founding document. We will examine what this means and how it might come about.

- The Biden administration got another win on the legislative front: The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will dramatically lower health costs for those on Medicare or covered under the ACA. What does it mean and how will it help? Of course, the Republicans are not happy about it.

- New details and facts are coming to light regarding the Trump legal team hacking into voting machines in three key swing states after the 2020 election. Can we expect more in 2024? I wouldn’t vote against it.

FiredUp Episode 136 - Mar-a-Lago Search, Beto O'Rourke, and more! Aug 15, 2022

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This week on FiredUp:

Sen. Kirsten Sinema (D-AZ) received over $1.5M dollars in campaign contributions from investment and hedge fund companies while she worked to strip tax increases on those super-high worth companies and individuals. Sounds like bought and paid for to me. What say you AZ Democrats?

While at a campaign rally this week, Beto O’Rourke dropped the MF bomb in a clapback to an Abbott supporter at the rally who laughed when O’Rourke described what an AR-15 does to a human child’s body. The video of the response has gone viral with some criticizing the choice of words O’Rourke used.

The big news of the week is the FBI serving a search warrant at the Mar-a-Lago residence of one Donald J Trump. The warrant cites criminal violations of three Federal Laws, most notably The Espionage Act. Reports are circulating that there were a dozen or more files marked Confidential, Secret and the highest classification Top Secret/SCI in the files seized. We look at the story and the warrant.

In response to the raid on Mar-a-Lago, Sem. Rand Paul (R-KY) is now calling for the repeal of the Espionage Act Law. We talk about this, although sources say it is unlikely to gain any traction.

FiredUp Ep 135 - A New Constitution? Aug 08, 2022

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On this episode of the FiredUp Podcast, we are going to open up a discussion on the efforts underway by conservative leaders and others toward a singular goal: a new Constitution for the United States,

We look at the organizations and individuals working to get the 34 State Legislatures needed to call a constitutional convention to order. We will discuss the potential talking points and what they might mean.

· What does that mean for the rights of the people?

· What Constitutional protections will be gone and what might stay?

· Will the strategy work?

This effort could reshape this country going forward forever. Is this another effort to elevate the rich and powerful over the masses? We will start the conversation on this show.

FiredUp Ep 134 - Nichelle Nichols, Russia and more GOP Aug 01, 2022

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On this episode of FiredUp, Steve has a full plate as he discusses

- Tribute to Nichelle Nichols, iconic and ground breaking actress form Star Trek.

- The FBI investigates Russian political interference through a possible link to a St, Petersburg FL group

- More GOP election games reported where primary elections in 3 states were being refused certification.

- Republican Senators (24 in total) renege on votes to pass the PACT act, which would provide extended and expanded benefits to veterans exposed to toxic fumes and waste in overseas burn pits during the Iraq war and Afghanistan conflict.

- Teaser Alert – A Constitution Convention plan by conservative/Republican politicians has surfaced. The goal is to write a new American Constitution. Much more to come on this.

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FiredUp Ep 133 - Republican Party platform, Trump Presidency, Matt Gaetz and more! Jul 25, 2022

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MONDAY FUNDAY! We got new content from FiredUp available now on Google Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Soundcloud! And catch the content airing on Mintwave Radio at 5pm EST / 9pm UK via Streema!

Today's episode covers a laundry list of topics including:

- The Republican Party political platform and what they should be doing as 2022 looms closer.

- Matt Gaetz as he has made a public statement that has republican women furious and drawn wide ranging condemnation.

- We look at Donald as the real poster child for RINO. He doesn’t care about party, he leaves his “friends” and “supporters” hanging out to dry.

- Lastly we look at an Axios article that paints a pretty detailed picture of what a second Trump administration would look like, and it isn’t pretty.

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FiredUp Ep 132 - Fired Up For Real Jul 18, 2022

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This week’s show really does own up to its name as we get Fired Up over some important stories from the past week:

We examine a couple of stories that illustrate where the Political Right and its partisan Supreme Court look to move the country toward.

First we will look into a case that could “blow up our election law”. SCOTUS rejected an earlier case that challenged the States election process as “insufficient” but in a groundbreaking move called on proponents to go back, do more homework and bring a more solid case for them to consider. Not the first time this has been stated, but as the case would essentially federalize the states election processes, it is one with wide ranging consequences for elections in this country.

Next we will go back onto the scorched earth of the post-Hobbs decision and discuss a ruling in Idaho that eliminated all exceptions for terminating a pregnancy EVEN to save the life of the mother. Also, we look at a report from the National Right to Life Organization which stated that the 10-yr old girl who was pregnant by means of a rape and had to travel to Indiana to receive medical care. The NRLO wrote that the girl should have had the baby, and that she at 10-yrs old would “understand the reason and the benefit of having the child”.

We also look at the expected proliferation of election challenges by Republicans that lose elections, ala Trumps big lie, that will impact final election outcomes and generate an unknowable number of court cases to settle elections. Potentially overturning Democratic wins in the process.

We will look at so-called Model Legislation, pre-written legislative bills distributed to all 50 state legislatures for adaptation or inclusion wholesale into state law. This long standing practice, which leads to identical or nearly identical legislation adopted across many states poses a new posture for some types of restrictive bills.

FiredUp Ep 131 Jul 11, 2022

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ICYMI available now on all streaming platforms we have be content from FiredUp! Tune in on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes, Google Podcasts and Soundcloud!

This week’s FiredUp Podcast focuses on:

The role the conservative Supreme Court will play as a backstop for Republican attacks on rights and freedoms post overturning Roe and Casey. Will the Court continue to seemingly be another political arm of the conservative right in this country?

Does this new right-wing reality pose threats? We discuss a proposed bill and a letter sent to a Texas law firm regarding their assisting women seeking abortions by reimbursing costs incurred. A not veiled at all threat to sue, disbar and impose other sanctions spells another tool for other red states to follow to enact their will over our liberties.

In Arizona, a new law will make it a crime to photograph or video record police activities in public spaces from closer that 8-feet.

Georgia State Reps demand that the Univ. of GA cease providing resources to a liberal group that has been publicizing the locations of so-called “Crisis Pregnancy Centers”, essentially anti-abortion advocate and pressure groups, where Pro-Life advocates can try to influence women who show up thinking these are medical procedure offices.

Finally we will give the first set of our tips on actions to take to communicate with your elected officials on the key issues coming in elections across the country.

FiredUp Ep 130 - SCOTUS, Miranda Rights, "Involuntary Relocation" and more Jul 04, 2022

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This week on the FiredUp Podcast:

We look at the historic swearing in of SCOTUS Assoc. Justice Katanji Brown-Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. We give a little background and reaction to her groundbreaking appointment.
We also examine one of the final decisions from the 2021-2022 SCOTUS term that substantially undermeins and weakens the nearly century ols Miranda Rights law requiring law enforcement to advise individuals of their rights. Further, failure to provide Miranda is no longer a violation of the Constitution.
We once again visit a Texas decision by the Texas State Board of Educators that, if adopted, would have changed the term "Slavery" tyo "Involuntary Relocation". Another example of the dismantling of American history.
Finally, we look at a breaking news story about a 10 yr-old girl who is pregnant and was denied medical procedure to end the pregnancy in Ohio and was forced to travel to Indiana to get treatment.

FiredUp Ep 129 - RoeVsWade, Insurrection, Pardons and more Jun 27, 2022

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On this episode, we focus on the top 2 stories (in our opinion) of the week:

Highlights from the Jan 6th Insurrection hearings. Donald Trump tries to put his puppet at the top of the Department of Justice, and gets faced with 146 Deputy AG's threaten to resign because his choice candidate is "incompetent". He had to back down on his plan to avoid a DOJ calamity.
Rep Mo Brooks sends an email to Trump's Office Coordinator requesting a pardon for 6 House Members for anything and everything they did on Jan 6th. He also included All Reps and Senators that signed the Texas lawsuit against other states as well as those who voted to reject the electorial college submission from Arizona and Pennsylvania.
We present a special message from a young lady who graduated from The Univ. of Texas at Austin who has a powerful response message regarding the SCOTUS decision.

FiredUp Ep 128 - Father's Day, Juneteenth and more Jun 20, 2022

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In this week’s FiredUp Podcast:

Happy Father’s Day to all of the Dads out there!
And Happy Juneteenth as well. June 19^th is the federal holiday signed into law by President Biden one year ago that commemorates the Union Army informing the enslaved Africans that they were freed by President Lincoln on June 19, 1866. We will take a look at the traditions and celebrations that celebrate that freedom, along with the accomplishments and meanings of Juneteenth today
Next, we recap a few of the high points of the Jan. 6^th Committee’s first three hearings where they unveil their findings to the American public. We will also talk about how the public feels about whether former President Trump should be held to account for the insurrection
We will discuss the upcoming verdict from the Supreme Court on the fate of the Roe vs Wade decision and the battles forming as the future of women’s reproductive rights come into question. We examine some of the state-based efforts to provide some form of protection or to reinforce the high court decision.

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