Stay ConnectedUnfiltered – Unmuzzled, in your face conversations about reining in the federal government.
This podcast talks about the federal government, politics, and the constitution with a bit of humor, knowledge, and a lot of opinions.
Join Jim and Dan as they arm you with the knowledge to reunite us in liberty!
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In any system, the governing body plays a pivotal role in its success or failure. The role of the school governing board is no different. Their decisions will impact the quality of schools, the community's safety, the town's or city's infrastructure, and more. With so many challenges facing the American education system today, how can the board of governors significantly impact students' education and future?
In this episode, Jim and Dan talk about the education system in America over a bottle of Wheat Penny Bourbon Whiskey. Also in the show is Steve Hayes. Steve is running for Casa Grande Union High School District #82 Governing Board, and he talks about why he is running for school governance and other concerns regarding the school's political and education system.
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In This Episode
07:51 - Backstory of today's guest, Steve Hayes
11:51 - How some teachers instill their students with ideologies
23:12 - The reason Steve is running for school governance.
29:01 - A whistleblower's statement about Casa Grande Union High School
38:46 - How Casa Grande Union High School's ROTC program is doing
41:56 - Why are many schools are laying off teachers
54:43 - How do people want their representatives to represent them
57:58 - Statement by Steve Hayes for Casa Grande Union High School District #82
1:03:46 - What makes local politicians so important
1:05:39 - Listeners' feedback on previous episodes
Favorite Quotes
53:18 - "We're talking about Casa Grande right now. But what this is about is Steve Hayes is not a politician. Steve Hayes is a parent who says, 'look, this is wrong, man. I'm going to take care of it. I'm going to go in here, and I'm going to fix this.' And that's what we need from people all over this country." - Jim Larkin
54:24 - "The establishment, if that's what you want to call it, the elites, I think that scares, whether it's here locally or elsewhere in the country, people just finally stepping up saying, enough is enough."- Steve Hayes
55:18 - "People want somebody who's going to light their fire. They want somebody who is on board with them, who understands them, who understands the problems they have with these school boards, and who is going to go and fight for them and not be a mouthpiece for the superintendent." - Jim Larkin
58:30 - "I've never run for office before. I've never really gotten involved with anything like this before. But it just got to the point where I couldn't sit around and be a spectator anymore. I couldn't sit on the sideline and watch or expect someone else to do it. Because then, all I found myself doing was a lot of complaining, but nothing was changing. And so, I decided, enough is enough." - Steve Hayes
1:04:12 - "Your local politicians have the biggest impact on your life. The pyramid that you see is upside down." - Jim Larkin
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America faces several issues today, from power shortages to border security to the railroad workers' strike. The most pressing question, however, is what the government should do about these problems. While the federal government is good at creating problems it can fix, this time, they have lost control and can no longer fix them.
In this episode, Jim and Dan catch up with America's most pressing issues - power shortages, border security, and the railroad workers' strike. They also talk about how the DOJ pursued Trump and his associates, Kamala Harris' comeback, and the current state of supply chain and transportation in America.
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In This Episode
06:36 - The most pressing issues facing America today
16:00 - A clip from the previous episode demonstrating a power shortage
19:46 - What is causing the people of California to leave the state
24:14 - How the DOJ pursued Trump and his associates
29:47 - Kamala Harris' comeback
32:15 - The delusion that the government instills in the American people
40:37 - What Pod Bless America podcast is going through on social media
47:51 - Freight railroad workers' strike
1:04:37 - Are trucking companies able to fill the gap when railroads are closed
1:10:58 - The current state of supply chain and transportation in America
Favorite Episodes
21:52 - "The government is very good at making problems that it can fix. The problem is that they're creating all these problems (power shortages), but they're getting out of control and can't fix them." - Jim Larkin
27:31 - "You know what? It's not justice. You're no better than the Democrats. If you are mad about Donald Trump getting rated, you should be just as mad about Hillary Clinton getting rated under the same circumstances." - Jim Larkin
28:30 - "The Democrats are so focused on Donald Trump as a bad man that they're willing to overlook the constitution. They're willing to overlook everything. But remember that if you allow this to happen to Donald Trump, the roles will eventually reverse. And it's going to happen to you, and nobody will come to your aid." - Jim Larkin
33:40 - "The border's secure. This is the delusional sh*t that this administration is trying to perpetrate on the American people. This is the delusional sh*t that they can get away with, that they're getting away with because people hate Donald Trump so much." - Jim Larkin
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The Black Lives Matter movement has taken the nation by storm. The group has been protesting police brutality and the systematic oppression of black people in the United States. However, the movement has been co-opted by those who seek to profit from it. It has been used to further the agendas of those who do not have the best interests of the black community.
Woke minions are perpetuating the false narrative that white people are to blame for the problems in the black community. That is not only untrue, but it's also harmful and divisive. But what does it truly mean to embrace all life? How does Every Black Life Matters contrast from Black Lives Matter?
In this episode, we are joined by guests Duane Green (in studio) and Kevin McGary to talk about topics impacting race in America. Duane is a black conservative who is also friends with Jim, and Kevin is the President of Every Black Life Matters. Kevin speaks about the historical origins of racism, how the black community is being misled, and the contrasts between the Black Lives Matter movement and his organization, Every Black Life Matters.
Kevin McGary is an entrepreneur, author, and public speaker. He serves as Chairman of the Frederick Douglass Foundation of California and is an executive with the Douglass Leadership Institute. As the President of Every Black Life Matters, Kevin leads a collection of proactive individuals committed to developing innovative and new approaches to today's socio/political issues. With the assistance of elected officials and a myriad of community activists, he lectures and provides workshops about today's most perplexing issues.
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In This Episode
03:58 - What Every Black Life Matters is all about
12:12 - Why Kevin McGary is the best person to ask about black lives
17:32 - A lie that the Democrats have perpetuated for decades
23:25 - Why black people believe in Democrats
29:43 - What Joe Biden has done to the black community
31:50 - How fatherhood impacts black life in notable ways
34:47 - The victim mentality
43:11 - How to restore a family and develop its economic independence
58:42 - Why white supremacy is a concept that has a long history
Favorite Quotes
21:31 - "Frustrating as it is for me to see the black community continue to vote for the Democrats. The Democratic party and the leftist promised them the world and never delivered. And yet four years later, they believe them again and again." - Jim Larkin
29:43 - "What Biden has done to the black community is horrendous. This guy talked about all this crazy stuff from the beginning of time, talked about blacks not knowing how to use the internet, and they don't know how to vote. What kind of crazy maniacal racist bum is this that these people willingly put in office?" - Kevin McGary
1:08:28 - "Charles Darwin not only gave scientific justification to racism and white supremacy, but he has given every genocidal despot scientific justification for racial extermination." - Kevin McGary
1:14:50 - "For anybody that proudly say, like BLMers say, we're proud revolutionary Marxists, you idiots. Do you know what you're lining up with? This guy was just incredibly horrid. And these people, you know, are all in. It's unbelievable." - Kevin McGary
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WOKEd Up! Finally Putting an Ax to The Taproot Of White Supremacy And Racism In America
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Leadership is a critical skill that is needed in all walks of life. Whether leading a team at work, a group of friends, or your family, being a good leader is essential to success. But, is leadership something you're born with, or is it something that you can learn? That is a question that has been asked throughout history. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to leadership, what are some of the qualities, core principles, and steps you can follow to become an effective leader?
Today's episode of the Pod Bless America talks about leadership. Jim and Dan share what it takes to be a good leader, their leadership role model and leadership experiences, and the ten steps to good leadership.
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In This Episode
04:10 - The story of Jim's stolen camera bag and how the FBI got involved
12:06 - What it takes to be a good leader
20:41 - Dan's first role model of leadership
25:33 - Jim's first leadership experience
34:11 - Ten steps to good leadership
45:23 - Dan's natural skills and abilities
50:34 - Jim's eleventh rule for good leadership
Favorite Quotes
12:12 - "It takes a certain individual to be a good leader. You can read all the books you want, and it may help. But if you don't have that ability to lead, it's hard to get it." - Dan Wilkinson Jr.
13:35 - "Nobody is a natural-born leader. Leadership is not innate in you. Nobody knows how to be a leader. That's a skill set." - Jim Larkin
14:13 - "It's a skill set like any other skill set. And you have to continue to grow that skill. And that's where so many leaders in the military in law enforcement and CEOs of businesses, I think that's where they go wrong." - Jim Larkin
20:20 - "As a leader, your job is to figure out a way to get your people onboard with your vision. Yelling at them, getting them in trouble, threatening to fire them, and only having contact with them when something goes wrong is the worst thing you can do." - Jim Larkin
32:29 - "Being a leader is a team sport. You need to take it all in, and you need to talk to people. See what's working and what's not working." - Jim Larkin
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Recent years have been difficult, and there is no doubt about that. Political division, a struggling economy, and a global pandemic have left many people feeling exhausted. The upcoming election in November 2022 will be a crucial opportunity for voters to have their say on the direction the country should take. And it's important to remember that our democracy is only as strong as we make it. When we don't vote, we give up our power to shape the future of our country. When we don't vote, we allow others to make decisions for us.
In this episode, Jim and Dan talk about the upcoming US midterm elections, the five things to look for when choosing a candidate, and what the New Contract with America is all about.
Enjoy!
In This Episode
04:00 - How people are reacting to the November 2022 election
06:54 - A conspiracy theory about Democrats
08:49 - Five things to look for when choosing a candidate
41:13 - A look at some Senate candidates
48:36 - The New Contract with America
1:01:13 - Liz Cheney, the candidate who lost her seat in Congress
Favorite Quotes
28:58 - "You cannot compare a police department's budget to an arts budget. At night, when somebody's trying to break into your house, do you think having a fully funded arts program will help you?" - Jim Larkin
30:26 - "You need to act like you are the third monkey on the ramp to Noah's ark, and it's starting to rain, brother. You need to act like we are about to lose this election, and you need to get out there, and you need to vote. You need to be that third monkey. You need to see what's coming, and you're about to get left behind." - Jim Larkin
33:52 - "The left is going to eat itself every single time. They don't care about you. They care about you furthering their agenda. That's it." - Jim Larkin
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The fight is not yet over for January Littlejohn, a mother who sued her 13-year-old daughter's school after teachers created a transgender support plan without her consent. The six-page transgender nonconforming support plan took away her ability to protect her daughter. Although the Florida Bill, Parental Rights in Education, strengthens parental rights by preventing teachers and school staffers from withholding information about gender issues from parents, this is still not the right time to sit back.
Today, we are joined by the President, General Counsel, and Founder of Child and Parental Rights Campaign, Inc., Vernadette Broyles, and a mother and licensed mental health professional, January Littlejohn. They talk about how gender ideology almost destroyed January's family and how their fight for children and parents' rights is still on.
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In This Episode
02:27 - Parental Rights: The story of January Littlejohn
09:12 - How the school system is robbing parents of their ability to protect their children
12:25 - The shocking truth about how school administrators disregard parental rights
17:00 - How the school has socially and medically transitioned children
21:12 - The campaign for child and parental rights
23:42 - Suicide and gender transition
30:03 - An overview of the campaign for child and parent rights
36:41 - What the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is all about
46:47 - How parental rights become constitutionally protected
57:09 - Supporting the rulemaking process for the child and parental rights campaign
Favorite Quotes
04:40 - "As a mental health professional, gender identity wasn't something I specialized in. Still, I was trained in what gender dysphoria was, and this wasn't registering with what I knew about trans identification and gender dysphoria." - January Littlejohn
08:58 - "They're bringing her in here, talking to her about her sexual identification, something that should be the parents' problem. And the school has decided that they can raise your daughter better than you can." - Jim Larkin
09:48 - "The transgender nonconforming support plan was a six-page document that took away our ability to protect her. They asked her questions that could have significantly impacted her safety and mental health, such as which restrooms she preferred to use and the sex she preferred to room with on overnight field trips. It asked our daughter what name and pronouns they should use at school when speaking to us, the parents. So essentially, everybody would know that our daughter was going by a different name and pronouns, except for us." - January Littlejohn
11:48 - "Parental involvement is critical in the successful outcomes of children at school." - January Littlejohn
17:52 - "The middle school socially transitioned my child. A psychosocial medical intervention they are grossly unqualified to do. And the social transition is the first step toward medical transition." - January Littlejohn
47:56 - "When you deprive a parent of the liberty to raise their child, you're depriving them of a fundamental liberty interest that has been part of America since its founding." - Vernadette R. Boyles
1:07:13 - "Our children are at risk, and they are very being preyed upon. We are manufacturing children who are confused over their sex, and they believe a lie that medical transition is for them." - January Littlejohn
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The issue of power has been at the forefront of many discussions lately. Who has it? Who wants it? Who should have it? These are valid questions with no easy answers. With the military and political problems that exist in America today, how can the power of unity be back in the hands of the people?
In this episode, Jim Larkin and Dan Wilkinson Jr. are joined by Jonathan T. Gilliam. Jonathan is a US Navy SEAL, FBI Special Agent, Federal Air Marshal, Security Contractor, and best-selling author of Sheep No More: The Art of Awareness and Attack Survival, and the host of The Experts Podcast. Jonathan talks about the problem that exists in the military today, his perspective on fixing America's military and political problems, and his thoughts about school and mass shootings.
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In This Episode
01:58 - Backstory of Jonathan T. Gilliam
10:27 - Jonathan's training in the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL program (BUD/S)
17:05 - A problem that exists in the military today
23:07 - General Flynn and the Q movement
28:34 - Jonathan's perspective on fixing America's military and political problems
37:29 - What the January 6 protest implies
49:08 - How Jonathan feels about school shootings
58:46 - Psychotropic drugs and shooters
1:06:25 - A few of the things Jonathan is currently working on
Favorite Quotes
04:31 - "There are police departments in this country where McDonald's workers will be making more than their police officers working in that city. There are police officers in this country who are making $14 an hour." - Jim Larkin
22:19 - "If we continue to tell our young people not to enter the military, then the military and the intelligence arena will be completely compromised." - Jonathan T. Gilliam
22:49 - "The only way you can take the military back is to do it from the inside out. The only way you're going to do that is if you have raised good kids who realize that they will rise to a level where they're going to have to make these decisions, and they're going to have to stick to them."- Jonathan T. Gilliam
27:58 - "The whole Q movement, the way that many of these individuals are in this orbit, is causing more problems for this nation than it is good."- Jonathan T. Gilliam
34:03 - "If you want to see evil and where these 33 million demonic forces are and where Lucifer is, all you have to do is turn the television on and look at the rank structure of all the things happening."- Jonathan T. Gilliam
45:57 - "They want to perpetuate the lie that if the American people rise up, they're going to get in trouble. And the reality is if the American people rose up in a uniform way and did it together, it'd be done in a day." - Jonathan T. Gilliam
1:03:40 - "The whole world is living in a dysmorphia type of mindset where they don't understand reality." - Jonathan Gilliam
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America seems to be at a crossroads, and many people are unsure which direction to take. But one thing is certain - the country is on the verge of a dangerous path. Political polarization, social media echo chambers, a lack of trust in the government, and a decline in military numbers are just a few of the problems that America faces today. And as the country becomes increasingly divided, it's starting to take a toll on the economy, social cohesion, and even democracy.
In today's episode, Jim and Dan sit with a bottle of bourbon and talk about everything constitution, the government, and the future. They will also share some upcoming episodes that will give more details on the topics argued and addressed in the previous episodes.
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In This Episode
06:21 - Jim and Dan's concept for their new studio
12:08 - Jim's favorite episode of Pod Bless America
19:30 - Why America is on the verge of a dangerous path
27:35 - Why are military numbers declining?
35:22 - House passes assault weapons ban
41:26 - What you need to know about monkeypox
Favorite Quotes
18:55 - "The entire administration is based on numbers and checkboxes. Nobody is the best person for the job in this administration." - Jim Larkin
24:21 - "We are on a very dangerous path. America is way less safe than we were under Donald Trump. Nobody gives a f*ck about us. Nobody respects us. Nobody fears us. I want the world to fear us." - Jim Larkin
25:39 - "You have this president of the United States going into Iran and Saudi Arabia begging them for oil and fist bumping the guy who killed Khashoggi. You have China threatening war against the United States to the president of the United States. And nothing happens." - Jim Larkin
27:05 - "There would've been no reason for Donald Trump to go over there because we would have been producing so much oil. If Donald Trump were still here, oil would come out of your faucet when you turned it on. We'd be drinking it for breakfast." - Jim Larkin
27:37 - "In the military, numbers are down. And they're down because toxic masculine white guys do not want to go into the military now because all they are doing is bringing in this social justice." - Jim Larkin
28:24 - "Soon, you are going to have a military who is going to be incapable of fighting. And you're going to be incapable of the fighting because nobody's scared of you. " - Jim Larkin
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Having a passion for World War 2 era guns and their history, Brian Lanckiewicz wanted to own them rather than just read about them. His desire drove him to receive his Federal Firearms License. Therefore, he was able to buy his first machine gun. Furthermore, to share the experience of shooting guns with others, Brian created his YouTube channel, Columbia War Machine. His eagerness to show people what it's like to hold and shoot guns also led him to build the '76 Armory.
In this episode, Brian Lanckiewicz joins Jim and Dan. They talk about the origin of Brian's YouTube channel, The Columbia War Machine, what it's like to own a private gun range, and his plan to have a gun club in the future.
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In This Episode
01:31 - The origin of Brian's YouTube channel, The Columbia War Machine
07:00 - The operation of Brian's private gun range
13:27 - How can you bring in a fully automatic assault rifle
16:46 - What Brian's legal team looks like
19:12 - The people Brian brings to his gun range at home
21:20 - The liability for running a shoot house
23:56 - A simulation of D-Day
32:51 - Why does Brian spend extra money on backstops
34:52 - Why Brian prefers YouTube over TikTok
38:29 - Brian's plans for a gun club in the future
41:03 - How '76 Armory differs from Columbia War Machine
53:08 - Brian's gun collection
55:18 - How Brian aims to grow his YouTube channel
Favorite Quotes
04:09 - "I've always loved doing excavation and stuff as a kid. I was that kid with dozers and a sandbox and stuff. So, me building this range was kind of like a big sandbox." - Brian Lanckiewicz
15:43 - "You don't have a baby Knob Creek. You got a valley of America. That's right. That's it." - Jim Larkin and Brian Lanckiewicz
22:03 - "Safety's my number one priority. I go through a bunch of drills with them. And before it's even loaded, I get them comfortable with the weapon. We even shoot it on semi-first, and I'm right there, holding their back and holding the weapon. I go over everything with them." - Brian Lanckiewicz
26:35 - "This is no longer Democrat versus Republican. It's not even right versus left. What this is now is pro-America or anti-America." - Jim Larkin
44:40 - "98% of the gun you use in Call of Duty, in PUBG, or any of your games, you can shoot in real life at '76 Armory." - Jim Larkin
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James Madison's Montpelier is a museum of American history and a center for constitutional education. But a recent article in New York Post revealed that "President James Madison's home, Montpelier in Virginia, has been transformed into a museum focusing on slavery and racism instead of the founding father. No American flags fly at Montpelier, Madison's plantation home in rural Virginia, and not a single display focuses on the life and accomplishments of America's foremost political philosopher, who created our three-branch federal system of government, wrote the Bill of Rights and the Federalist Papers, and served two terms as president."
In this episode, Jim and Dan talk about how James Madison's home has been overrun by wokeism, an ideology based on the belief that America is an oppressive, racist country.
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In This Episode
02:27 - What makes Jim want to retire in Florida
06:46 - What keeps Dan busy on the weekends
08:07 - Jim's vacation getaways
11:30 - The Indiana mall shooting hero, Elijah Dicken
21:04 - Calling AOC "favorite big booty Latina"
27:20 - The destruction of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and James Madison’s Montpelier by wokeism
35:15 - The National Defense Authority Act (NDAA)
50:55 - What's coming up on the next episodes
Favorite Quotes
16:02 - "Hundreds of people walking around today who were at that mall that day in Indiana owe Elijah Dick in their lives. They don't know it yet. They don't realize it. They never will. To walk through that mall and kill all these people, Elijah Dicken has more courage than those cops in Uvalde combined." - Jim Larkin
16:41 - "On cue, Twitter, losing their f*cking minds. Liberals losing their f*cking minds. I can't believe he is in a gun-free zone. They're saying we shouldn't be celebrating him because he was in a gun-free zone and had a gun. He should be brought up on charges. He saved hundreds of people's lives." - Jim Larkin and Dan Wilkinson
34:45 - "F*ck Montpelier. It's a private board that runs that. F*ck them. They know the history but allow Rubenstein to come in with his money. And they're willing to rewrite history." - Jim Larkin
42:47 - "People can't live anymore. They have to choose between feeding their families, paying their bills, paying their gas bills, and paying their electric bills. And this is what NDAA is worried about. They're worried about troops having access to abortion." - Jim Larkin
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