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Now displaying: July, 2017
Jul 31, 2017
Topics today include:

Why are American taxpayers being forced to bail out healthcare insurance companies?
https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/trump-continues-illegal-obamacare-bailout-for-insurers-congress
 
Did a Democrat Senator accidentally tell the truth about Obamacare?
http://www.lifezette.com/referral/sen-feinstein-makes-shocking-admission-obamacare/
 
Is the economy getting ready for a boom, or a bust? Here are some interesting signs.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-washington-stalls-company-profits-keep-trucking-1501423201
 
 
Jul 28, 2017
In this episode I address the catastrophic failure of the GOP to do anything about Obamacare. This has to be the most embarrassing political spectacle in modern times.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/28/senate-rejects-skinny-repeal-obamacare-as-3-republicans-vote-no.html
 
Is this the first Democrat candidate for President in 2020?
http://bsun.md/2tOdwyo
 
Is tax reform dead too? Can the GOP get anything right?
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-28/killing-the-border-tax-solved-one-problem-it-may-create-several
 
Is the fake news Trump-Russia story really a Democrat-Russia scandal?
https://www.wsj.com/articles/who-paid-for-the-trump-dossier-1501193386
 
 
Jul 27, 2017
In this episode I ask the question, "Is it time for a third-party in politics?" With the Republican Party consistently letting voters down, is it time to move on?
 
The Republican Party better get its act together because we may be looking at another recession. This piece sums up the reasons why. 
 
Here's another troubling reason the economy is sputtering along and you're not getting a raise. 
Jul 25, 2017
In this episode I address the Left's continued use of a debunked statistic to claim that 22 million Americans will "lose" health insurance if Obamacare is repealed. 
http://dailysignal.com/2017/07/24/cbo-says-22-million-people-lose-insurance-gop-plan-facts?utm_source=TDS_Email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MorningBell&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWkRrMlltUm1OR05sT1dVMyIsInQiOiJtSlF6QlQ3MHJXVFdWUkxsWGcrckN4XC9Cc3FjRmZHamZcL1BnY2w3WEFMRk1TN2VqXC9FSUZoZDB3KzBcL1RUNENTdnRRMVM1MzMrMnlETFwvNjU0a0d5eTVcL29wcVF1Z1cybDFtbGRBUDdGVXBCeFhpRDBsMjBFUG5GbEJUbis0aTZwTCJ9
 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2017/07/22/cbo-three-fourths-of-coverage-difference-between-obamacare-gop-bills-driven-by-individual-mandate/#572a38236270
 
I discuss the possibility of a presidential indictment and a personal pardon and the constitutional arguments for both.
https://pjmedia.com/andrewmccarthy/2017/07/24/yes-a-president-may-be-indicted-and-may-pardon-himself/
 
I address a path forward for President Trump with regard to his dissatisfaction with Attorney General Jeff Sessions. 
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/343556-cruz-being-considered-to-replace-sessions-report
 
Was Chipotle sabotaged?
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-25/the-chipotle-corporate-sabotage-theory-returns
 
Finally, I address the federal government's policies on seizing property from citizens. 
http://amp.nationalreview.com/article/449670/jeff-sessions-civil-asset-forfeiture-plans-conservatives-should-oppose
 
 
Jul 24, 2017
In this episode I address some common misconceptions about tax cuts that are being used by liberals to propagandize the public. 
Here is a table of tax revenue by source for those who are looking for source material: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/statistics/amount-revenue-source
 
I also discuss the Democrats' new Party slogan and the hypocrisy embedded in the planks within it.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democrats-attempt-rebranding-with-populist-new-agenda/ar-AAoJo7s?li=BBnb7Kz
 
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-politics-democrats-idUSKBN1A913M
 
Finally, I address the savings deficit in the U.S. and what it means to you.
https://www.ai-cio.com/news/mercer-wef-report-warns-future-137-trillion-us-savings-gap/
 
 
 
Jul 21, 2017
 
I discuss the death penalty and the ramifications of supporting it for believers. 
 
Finally, I address a ridiculous story out of Toronto involving a 150k set of stairs in a public park. 
http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/toronto-man-builds-park-stairs-for-550-irking-city-after-65-000-estimate-1.3510237
 
Jul 20, 2017
In this episode I address the complete collapse of Medicaid and the absurdity of liberals using Medicaid's expansion as a reason to keep Obamacare. 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/medicaids-potemkin-health-coverage-1500419200
 
I address the failure of two US Senators to stand on principle. 
http://getliberty.org/2017/07/faithless-senators-capito-and-murkowski-were-for-obamacare-repeal-before-they-were-against-it/
 
I address the failing big govt agenda in New York City as the public transportation system collapses. 
http://ijr.com/the-declaration/2017/07/922628-governor-cuomo-mayor-deblasio-getting-blamed-nyc-subway-nightmare/?utm_campaign=ods&utm_content=Politics&utm_medium=Owned&utm_source=Facebook&utm_term=ijamerica
 
I also discuss the furious liberal attacks against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos as she looks to reform a broken campus justice system. 
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/12/education-secretary-betsy-devos-include-students-falsely-accused-rape-campus-sex-violence-talks/amp/
 
Jul 19, 2017
In this episode I address the GOP broken promises on Obamacare and why the replacement bill collapsed.
 
I also discuss the continuing liberal love affair with "green energy" despite the failure to meet their own goals.
 
I address preemption laws in Texas and their constitutional implications. 
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/342291-texas-republicans-take-aim-at-liberal-cities
 
Finally, I discuss the potential for bold tax reform and how this could transform our economy, and the 2018 midterm elections.
http://www.theamericanmirror.com/gingrich-boost-economy-large-tax-cut-real-danger-speaker-pelosi/
 
 
Jul 17, 2017
In this episode I address the unbelievable attack on the pro-life movement happening in Hawaii. 
 
 
I discuss a bombshell new report which questions the integrity of the environmental data the Left has been using to advance their green agenda. 
 
I address the activist group "La Raza" and the reasons being their recent name change. 
 
I discuss the big data problem, privacy concerns with that data, and the government's regulatory role in big data. 
 
Finally, I address the scandal developing in Canada around payments made to a man who admitted attacking and killing a US soldier. 
Jul 13, 2017
In this episode I address the curious connections between the "Never-Trump" movement, the Obama administration, and the Russian lawyer behind the latest Trump Russia conspiracy theory.
http://www.ibtimes.com/why-was-natalia-veselnitskaya-former-nsc-special-assistant-michael-mcfauls-2014-hfac-2564577
 
I discuss the pending Republican Party sellout on tax cuts, which should trouble every conservative. 
http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/14/the-sickening-effect-of-obamacare-taxes/
 
I address the push by the Trump administration to eliminate a tax deduction that may impact your home's value, and your tax bill.
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2017-trump-targeting-tax-write-off-may-hurt-republicans/
 
Finally, I address the FBI Director nominee's comments on "torture." 
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/fbi-nominee-wray-torture-is-wrong/article/2628396
Jul 12, 2017
In this episode I address the continued far-left/media fascination with the Trump-Russia conspiracy theory as their motivations for continuing the anti-Trump propaganda effort. 
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/media/341493-opinion-forget-don-jrs-email-its-hillary-clinton-who-colluded-with?amp
 
I also discuss how Hillary Clinton's political team is actually guilty of the crimes the liberal media is disingenuously accusing the Trump team of.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/ukraine-sabotage-trump-backfire-233446
 
I discuss San Francisco's decision to not release surveillance tapes of robberies and assaults due to potential "racism."
http://legalinsurrection.com/2017/07/san-francisco-transit-refuses-to-release-robbery-videos-over-fears-of-racism/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LegalInsurrection+%28Le%C2%B7gal+In%C2%B7sur%C2%B7rec%C2%B7tion%29
 
Finally, I address some of the reasons behind the troubling spike in mortality among white, working-class Americans. 

https://www.brookings.edu/opinions/the-unhappiness-of-the-us-working-class/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=global

Jul 11, 2017
In this episode I address the DC Swamp's fierce resistance to Obamacare reform and the disturbing deal they are considering. 
http://washex.am/2uUTU83
 
I discuss a Russian sanctions provision which is likely to do more damage to the American economy than the Russian economy. 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-russia-sanctions-trap-1499729126
 
 
I also debunk a phony liberal talking point about Trump's voter fraud commission. 
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-vote-idUSKBN19V29W
 
I discuss a story about labor special-interest groups and their economically backwards battle with goats (yes, goats) in Michigan. 
https://www.cato.org/blog/goats-are-doing-our-job-says-union?utm_source=Cato+Institute+Emails&utm_campaign=16de466096-Cato_at_Liberty_RSS&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_395878584c-16de466096-143016961&goal=0_395878584c-16de466096-143016961&mc_cid=16de466096&mc_eid=3fd7404a34
 
Finally, I address the unprecedented Democrat obstruction of Trump's nominees to essential government positions. 
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/white-house-schumer-clash-confirmation-votes
Jul 10, 2017
In this episode I address another disgraceful Washington Post hit piece which, unbelievably, tries to pin the blame for the Alexandria attack on GOP congressmen on conservatives. 
http://legalinsurrection.com/2017/07/wapo-blames-conservative-talk-radio-for-bernie-bro-who-shot-scalise/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LegalInsurrection+%28Le%C2%B7gal+In%C2%B7sur%C2%B7rec%C2%B7tion%29
 
I also discuss the explosive growth of Bitcoin, how it works, and a renewed interest in it by central banks. 
http://www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/guid/E11308EC-64F0-11E7-978F-406CF61524D0
 
Finally, I discuss another California-Democrat initiative to destroy political freedom. 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-one-party-state-1499639097
Jul 7, 2017
In this episode I discuss the upcoming midterm elections and the warning signs for the GOP. 
http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/generic-ballot-model-gives-democrats-early-advantage-in-battle-for-control-of-house/
 
I also address another eye-opening Obamacare study about its destructive economic impacts. 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-many-jobs-does-obamacare-kill-1499296604
 
Finally I address the Reagan tax cuts and I debunk recurrent liberal tax cut narratives which are resurfacing in light of the current tax cut debate. 
Jul 6, 2017
In this episode I address the continued fake news crisis at CNN and their alleged blackmail of a GIF producer. 
http://thefederalist.com/2017/07/05/cnn-just-published-a-fake-quote-from-abraham-lincoln/
 
http://www.dailywire.com/news/18286/breaking-cnn-may-have-targeted-wrong-reddit-meme-ben-shapiro
 
I also discuss the liberal policy meltdown in blue states using tax revenue data to show the futility of liberal economic ideology. 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/get-able-bodied-americans-off-the-couch-1499188689
 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/blue-state-budget-breakdowns-1499198223
 
Finally, I address the economics of green energy and the North Korean crisis. 
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-06-20/texas-is-too-windy-and-sunny-for-old-energy-companies-to-make-money
 
 
Jul 5, 2017
In this episode I cover the horrifying assassination of another NYPD officer and the actions of her partner which speak to the bravery of our police. 
 
 
I address the ongoing liberal economic-meltdown in liberal states and the trick blue-state Democrats are pulling on Republicans to destroy them politically. 
 
 
Finally, I address the failure of liberalism in blue states and the NY Times' recognition that liberalism has a branding problem. 
 
Jul 3, 2017
In this episode I discuss a theory about why Trump responds to the media in the fashion that he does.
 
I also address the exploding Illinois budget crisis and why this may be a harbinger for the entire country if we do not change course. 
 
I discuss the California Medicaid crisis and how it relates to the national Obamacare debate. 
 
I also debunk the Democrats' talking point that Medicaid reform is going to cause "people to die" using updated data.
 
Finally, I discuss this piece that addresses why some millionaires are receiving Medicaid. 
https://www.google.com/amp/dailysignal.com/2016/02/09/millionaires-are-qualifying-for-medicaid-under-obamacare/amp/
 
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