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Will Iran Trigger An Economic Crisis? w/ Bonus Episode at the End Mar 25, 2026

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War In Iran Has sparked Economic Chaos. Oil Prices Are Soaring, Gold Is Crashing, And Everyone Is Wondering Whether This Conflict Will Trigger An Economic Crisis.

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00:00:00 – Analyzing financial markets and escalating war in Iran

00:01:25 – Why Iran can still threaten the Strait of Hormuz

00:03:47 – Explaining the rapid rise of gasoline and petrol prices

00:05:54 – Why the United States targets Iranian oil infrastructure

00:07:41 – Using a bodyguard of lies during military operations

00:08:54 – Negotiating from strength to achieve American foreign policy goals

00:10:12 – Why successful regime change requires organic local support

00:11:34 – Preconditions for a strong Iranian resistance movement

00:12:36 – Legal limits of the 60 day War Powers Act

00:15:15 – Why investors are liquidating gold during global conflict

00:18:15 – Strategic cost benefit analysis of taking Clark Island

00:20:22 – Why nations are desperate for U.S. dollar liquidity

00:25:49 – Analyzing political pressure on the Federal Reserve

00:27:37 – Scenario One: Negotiated settlement with the Iranian regime

00:30:18 – How predictive markets impact global supply and demand

00:35:35 – Scenario Two: Collapsed talks and resuming military strikes

00:37:46 – Risks of deploying ground forces to the Middle East

0:39:11 – How the Iranian conflict impacts the 2026 midterms

00:42:54 – Scenario Three: The dangers of a prolonged stalemate

00:48:18 – Why radical Islamic leaders refuse to accept deals

00:50:53 – Comparing Trump’s foreign policy record to past presidents

00:52:30 – Executive authority and the power over the military

00:57:03 – Debunking the religious fatwa against Iranian nuclear weapons

00:57:57 – Final thoughts on saving our country and midterms

00:58:21 - BONUS EPISODE Gold Advice w/ Lear CEO Kevin DeMeritt

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The Real Reason I Left Mar 24, 2026

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Well, Here It Is, Ladies and Gentlemen… The Real Reasons I Left Office, and why, despite Virginia Californicating itself or the frustration of the never-ending right-wing civil war, I remain incredibly optimistic for the future.

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00:00:00 – Why I decided to leave political office early

00:01:23 – Republican platform versus practice and why I stay

00:02:50 – Why safe district Republicans are unwilling to fight

00:04:20 – Moving the Overton Window versus maintaining a majority

00:07:32 – The "pincer movement" blocking conservative legislative progress

00:09:46 – Why caucus confidentiality is vital for political strategy

00:11:21 – Representatives must earn your benefit of the doubt

00:13:29 – Constitutional limits and the reality of passing bills

00:15:09 – Why saying "no" to friends creates political enemies

00:17:40 – Strategy versus principle: When is compromise acceptable?

00:20:32 – Checking voting records beyond campaign season rhetoric

00:21:54 – Shifting focus from politics to broader cultural impact

00:24:21 – Why the younger generation gives me great hope

00:29:14 – How better families lead to better political leaders

00:30:58 – Improving yourself spiritually, emotionally, intellectually, and physically

00:32:24 – Men need violent hobbies and marketable professional skills

00:34:29 – Finding a wife through a shared commitment to God

00:36:15 – Being politically engaged without becoming totally obsessed

00:39:18 – Objective truth as the ultimate source of morality

00:40:46 – Conclusion: Reclaiming the nation through Godly families

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The War In Iran Hinges On This Island Mar 23, 2026

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Whether you agree or disagree with the justification for war with Iran, we are there…but the stakes are so much higher than who controls Iran; it will probably decide who controls America. And all of it may very well hinge on what happens with this small island…

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LIVE: Great Homeschool Convention Mar 20, 2026

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LIVE: Great Homeschool Convention

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Joe Kent Resigns Mar 19, 2026

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Former Green Beret and Director of the National Counter Terrorism Center Joe Hook suddenly resigned. Today, we are going to go over his resignation letter, the administration's response, and try to honestly assess what the hell is going on.

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00:00:00 – Surprise resignation of NCTC Director Joe Kent

00:01:23 – Kent’s resignation letter claims regarding Iran war

00:03:14 – Karoline Leavitt responds to Kent’s false claims

00:08:05 – Analyzing Joe Kent’s previous statements on Iran

00:10:16 – Contradictions between Kent’s past rhetoric and resignation

00:16:56 – Debunking myths about Israel and Iraq War

00:18:03 – Historical evidence of Ariel Sharon’s Iraq warnings

00:23:43 – Why nuclear Islamism threatens all Western civilization

00:25:31 – Comparing foreign lobbying influence of various nations

00:28:45 – Trump’s consistent stance against a nuclear Iran

00:30:44 – Why the resignation letter was strategically ineffective

00:33:00 – Rejecting oppressor versus oppressed logic on right

00:36:54 – Analyzing Joe Kent’s claims with Tucker Carlson

00:41:03 – Debunking the fatwa against Iranian nuclear weapons

00:43:53 – Cost benefit analysis of current Iranian conflict

00:47:11 – How resignation timing impacts America First agenda

00:51:20 – Why foreign affairs require evidence based logic

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Primary Her NOW! Mar 18, 2026

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A certain Republican Senator needs to be Primaried. And I don’t just mean that she needs to go, I mean she needs to be made an example of, so that every other WEAK Republican in a safe seat takes notice… She is not the only one who needs to be Primaried in Congress, but she represents exactly the kind of person that should be Primaried for both principled AND practical reasons.

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00:00:01 – Why Republican obstruction of the SAVE Act is unacceptable.

00:01:19 – Explaining how the SAVE Act ends the voter honor system

00:03:37 – Why federal elections require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship

00:05:43 – Cleaning voter rolls using Department of Homeland Security databases

00:06:51 – Addressing mail-in ballot fraud and name discrepancy concerns

00:08:06 – Why federal enforcement is needed when local DAs fail

00:09:15 – Rebutting leftist myths about voter ID and minority suppression

00:11:13 – Every election integrity measure is a necessary barrier

00:12:35 – Disingenuous arguments used to protect illegal immigrant voting

00:16:51 – Exposing Lisa Murkowski’s decade of voting with the Democrats

00:18:44 – Why Murkowski supported KBJ but opposed Kavanaugh and Barrett

00:21:42 – Analyzing Murkowski’s failing grades from top conservative organizations

00:23:58 – Why Alaska deserves a senator who reflects conservative values

00:25:18 – The strategic necessity of primariying squishy Republican incumbents

00:26:35 – Vetting potential primary challengers to replace Senator Lisa Murkowski

00:28:31 – Why Governor Mike Dunleavy is a strong primary option

00:29:46 – Using primaries to send a message to red state Republicans

00:31:50 – Preorder The Man Book and try our patriotic coffee

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A Former Politician Explains How It Really Works Mar 17, 2026

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For those who don’t know, I spent 10 years as a Virginia legislator. I served on several committees, ran multiple campaigns, carried hundreds of bills, and voted thousands of times. Today, I want to share how the process really works, why it functions as it does, and most importantly what you can actually do about it. I’ll address 3 major misconceptions about politicians and politics, and outline 2 concrete actions you can take right away to make an impact. Here we go...

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00:00:01 – Three biggest misconceptions about the American political class

00:01:32 – Debunking the myth of the inescapable political Uniparty

00:04:44 – How the Left effectively shifts the Overton Window

00:07:31 – Why Republicans struggle to achieve major legislative victories

00:10:33 – The Senate filibuster and why political squishes survive

00:13:37 – The Catch-22 of Republican government spending cuts

00:18:39 – Are all politicians actually bought by special interests?

00:22:16 – How lobbying and campaign contributions really work today

00:26:20 – Defining a good compromise versus betraying core principles

00:29:24 – How leadership turns principled politicians into legislative squishes

00:34:13 – Why term limits are not a silver bullet solution

00:36:09 – The failure and reality of campaign finance reform

00:40:24 – Analyzing the risks and benefits of Article Five conventions

00:45:07 – Personnel is Policy: Hiring principled and effective staff

00:47:58 – Summary: Why which party is in charge actually matters

00:50:46 – Two types of principled politicians in the state legislature

00:54:13 – Primaries: The most powerful tool for every individual voter

01:00:00 – Reclaiming the next generation through education and family

01:03:23 – Why we must repeal the 16th and 17th amendments

01:08:05 – Why third parties fail to fix the current system

01:12:03 – How to build and maintain a lasting Republican trifecta

01:18:09 – Fighting alongside others before you presume to lead them

01:19:34 – Preorder The Man Book and final podcast thoughts

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Did She Really Marry Her Brother? Mar 16, 2026

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There is no shortage of crazy claims on the internet about…well, everything. But one claim that gets less crazy the more you look into it is the one about Ilhan Omar potentially engaging in polygamy, immigration fraud, and…well…marrying her brother. The question is…why don’t we actually know for sure, and if it is true, what can or should be done about it?

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Is It The Gun? Or Is It Islam? Mar 13, 2026

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Terror struck multiple times inside the United States this week and the media’s silence on a key pattern is raising serious questions. In this episode, we break down what actually happened, why it matters, and why the conversation around it is so often avoided. Plus, the latest moves by Democrats in Virginia... and why what’s happening in VA. could soon be coming to your state... unless it’s stopped.

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Is The Cuban Regime About To Fall? Mar 12, 2026

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Trump just said Cuba is going to fall 'pretty soon' — and that the US might have a 'friendly takeover' of the island. Then he added: 'It may be a friendly takeover. It may not be a friendly takeover.' Cuba is down to, in his words, 'fumes.' So what's actually happening here, and is the Cuban regime really about to collapse?

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