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No Fear. No Political Correctness. No Wokeism. An irreverent fact-based podcast heard and read across 49 US states and 41 countries.

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  • Texas Democrats Betrayal of Duty & Democracy

    Texas Democrats Betrayal of Duty & Democracy
    Aug 11 2025
    On August 3, 2025, over 50 Texas House Democrats fled the state to block a Republican-led effort to redraw congressional maps during a special legislative session called by Governor Greg Abbott. This dramatic walkout, designed to deny the quorum needed for legislative business, represents a profound betrayal of their constituents, their oaths of office, and the principles of a republican government.By abandoning their posts in Austin, these lawmakers have silenced the voices of their voters, shirked their constitutional responsibilities, invited removal from office, and established a dangerous precedent of mob rule by a small faction. Their actions undermine the very democratic process they claim to defend, raising serious questions about the integrity of representative governance.The Texas House requires a two-thirds quorum—100 of its 150 members—to conduct business. With at least 51 Democrats fleeing to states like Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts, the legislature is paralyzed, halting not only redistricting but also critical measures like disaster relief for the deadly July 2025 floods that claimed over 130 lives.Constituents, particularly in districts like those in the Rio Grande Valley, where redistricting could reshape representation for historically marginalized communities, are left without a voice. Many of these voters elected Democrats to advocate for their interests, yet their representatives have chosen flight over engagement.The argument that this walkout protects democracy by preventing a “Trump gerrymander” falls flat when their absence stifles all legislative action, including nonpartisan issues like flood relief. It also flies in the face of Democrats' past actions when in control to execute their own gerrymandering of districts.As the Republican State Leadership Committee noted, these lawmakers are neglecting their responsibility to their voters, who expect elected officials to show up and work, not flee to avoid votes they might lose. This tactic prioritizes political theater over advocacy, effectively disenfranchising Texans during a pivotal moment and undermining trust in the democratic process.The Texas Constitution grants the governor the authority to call special sessions to address urgent matters, a power Abbott exercised to include redistricting in the current session. By refusing to attend, Democrats are failing to uphold their oath to serve their constituents and respect the constitutional framework. Governor Abbott has called their actions “un-Texan” and an abandonment of their responsibilities, a sentiment echoed by House Speaker Dustin Burrows, who warned of consequences for those who persist in this obstruction.This is not the first time Democrats have employed this tactic; in 2003 and 2021, they fled to block redistricting and voting bills, respectively, but both efforts ultimately failed to stop the legislation. This repeated strategy suggests a pattern of evading responsibility rather than engaging in the hard work of negotiation and compromise inherent to legislative governance. Such behavior disrespects the constitutional system they swore to uphold and sets a precedent for avoiding accountability whenever political stakes are high, weakening the foundation of representative democracy.Governor Abbott and Attorney General Paxton have taken a hardline stance, arguing that the fleeing Democrats have forfeited their seats by abandoning their posts. Abbott has cited a 2021 legal opinion from Paxton, which suggests that a court could declare a lawmaker’s seat vacant for such actions.On August 5, 2025, Abbott escalated this threat by asking the Texas Supreme Court to expel Representative Gene Wu, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, for leading the walkout. Paxton has gone further, requesting the court to declare vacancies for 13 absent Democrats and even seeking enforcement of arrest warrants in Illinois. Texas House rules impose fines of $500 per day for absent lawmakers, and Abbott has suggested that accepting funds to cover these fines could constitute bribery, further justifying legal action.While these measures may seem extreme, they are grounded in the principle that elected officials cannot abandon their roles without consequence. Allowing lawmakers to flee without repercussions would incentivize further disruptions, eroding the stability of the legislative process and potentially encouraging similar tactics in other states.By leveraging their numbers to halt the legislature, this minority of 51 lawmakers is effectively holding the state hostage, prioritizing their political agenda and the will of their political party’s ideology over the will of the broader electorate.Governor Abbott warned that allowing a small fraction of recalcitrant lawmakers to run out the clock could bankrupt the state by necessitating a litany of special sessions, each costing taxpayers millions. This tactic mirrors mob rule, where a determined minority disrupts ...
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  • Why Unpunished Oligarchic Elites Must Face A Reckoning

    Why Unpunished Oligarchic Elites Must Face A Reckoning
    Aug 8 2025
    In a nation built on justice and the rule of law, the absence of consequences for political wrongdoing—or any wrongdoing, for that matter—is a betrayal that undermines our Republic’s foundation. When elites orchestrate hoaxes, enable foreign espionage, shield criminal aliens, fund chaos in our streets, or facilitate the trafficking of innocents, they fracture trust, empower enemies, and endanger lives.Without swift, severe punishment, these perpetrators invite anarchy, corruption, and national decline. The consequences of impunity are many: weakened institutions, emboldened adversaries, and a society where the powerful prey on the vulnerable. Accountability must be enforced, or America will crumble under the weight of unpunished treachery.Take, for instance, the Trump-Russia collusion hoax, which stands as a grotesque abuse of power. In this calculated scheme, the Clinton campaign, with complicity from Obama and Biden, fabricated ties between Trump and Russia. They used the discredited Steele Dossier to manipulate the FBI and CIA into spying on Trump’s team, diverting billions in taxpayer dollars, sowing division, and crippling governance.This wasn’t mere partisanship; it was a seditious plot to undermine a duly elected president, branded by some as the “crime of the century.” Failing to prosecute those responsible—no matter how high up the food chain they existed—normalizes deep-state coups, inviting future hoaxes that could topple any leader who challenges the establishment.Equally alarming is the unchecked espionage by China, Iran, and Russia, ravaging US corporations, military systems, and intelligence. Lax policies allowed China to access sensitive military tech for over a decade, exploiting vulnerabilities ignored by leadership. Iran and Russia hacked campaigns and infrastructure, with inadequate deterrence fueling escalating cyber threats. This isn’t just oversight; it’s complicity, enabling billions in economic theft and compromised security.Without holding those accountable who allowed these breaches, America faces diminished innovation, emboldened hackers, and a military outpaced by adversaries, risking economic ruin and strategic defeat.The crisis deepens with sanctuary cities, an unconstitutional affront to sovereignty that shields criminal illegal immigrants while obstructing ICE and diverting taxpayer benefits meant for citizens. Millions, including gangs and smugglers, cross borders unchecked, with sanctuaries refusing detainers for dangerous aliens.This isn’t compassion but enablement, prioritizing lawbreakers over citizens and spiking crime rates. Without consequences, these policies breed lawlessness, inviting terrorism, draining resources, and eroding the value of citizenship, turning America into a magnet for chaos.Compounding the chaos are the toxic-Left’s violent protests in urban centers, bankrolled by deep-pocketed NGOs and foundations. Far-Left extremists like Antifa incite destruction under the guise of justice, with shadowy organizations funding riots that burn cities and assault law enforcement. These aren’t protests but orchestrated campaigns, often tied to anti-capitalist agendas glorifying anarchy. Failing to punish the funders and organizers fosters domestic terrorism, eroding public order, costing billions in damages, and replacing democracy with mob rule.But most disgusting and unforgivable is the trafficking of women and children, a humanitarian catastrophe fueled by porous borders and policy failures.Cartels exploit lax enforcement, smuggling victims into slavery rings that profit billions. Over 525,000 unaccompanied minors have vanished into exploitation, with NGOs complicit in this pipeline. This isn’t migration; it’s modern slavery, condemning innocents to horror. Without punishment, this perpetuates abuse, overwhelms services, and scars society, leaving shattered lives and empowered criminals in its wake.The consequences of unpunished malfeasance—of wrongdoing, be it for personal or political opportunism—are catastrophic: Our nation becomes weakened and ripe for exploitation by enemies foreign and domestic, all while the innocent and the honest pay the price, setting up the next generation to carry a cross they didn’t build.Those responsible must face trials, not token gestures, not bold statements, but indictments and trials. Anything less invites repetition and the temptation of a new normal.Justice demands accountability; without it, corruption thrives, and freedom dies. It’s time to reclaim our Republic through decisive action, before the cost of inaction buries us all.Then, when we return, our segment on America’s Third Watch, broadcast nationally from our flagship station WGUL AM860 & FM93.7 in Tampa, Florida.In Closing…As we wrap up today's episode spotlighting the obvious erosion of accountability in our political landscape, remember: when leaders and the elite evade consequences for corruption, espionage, ...
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  • The Democrat Party: What The Hell Does It Stand For?

    The Democrat Party: What The Hell Does It Stand For?
    Aug 4 2025
    In the cesspool of modern American politics, the Democrat Party stands as a monument to moral bankruptcy, a once-proud institution now reduced to a vacuous entity that stands for absolutely nothing—except the relentless pursuit of power at any cost.Led by spineless opportunists and infiltrated by the toxic-Left's radical ideologues, today's Democrats have abandoned any pretense of principle, embracing, instead, a toxic brew of obstructionism, corruption, and outright Marxism. This isn't hyperbole; it's the grim reality staring us in the face as we hurtle toward national self-destruction.The party's leadership, from the geriatric puppet-masters like Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi to the shadowy Deep State enablers, has transformed the Democrats into a machine of deceit and division, all while virtue-signaling about "democracy" and "justice."Take, for instance, the shameless obstructionism orchestrated by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a man whose career epitomizes the Democrat ethos of "rules for thee, but not for me."In a brazen display of partisan extortion, Schumer and his Democrat cronies have ground the confirmation process for President Trump's nominees to a screeching halt, demanding over $1 billion in federal funding releases and ironclad promises against future spending cuts as their pound of flesh. This isn't governance; it's blackmail, pure and simple.Senate Majority Leader John Thune rightly called it "unprecedented," marking the first time in recent memory that a minority party has weaponized the Senate floor to block all quick confirmations, forcing laborious roll-call votes on even the most routine appointments. Trump himself blasted it as "political extortion" on social media, refusing to bend the knee and urging Republicans to walk away from the farce.Now, with the Senate in August recess, whispers of rule changes loom in September to bypass this Democrat-induced gridlock. But the damage is done: key government positions languish unfilled, policy implementation stalls, and the American people pay the price for Schumer's petty power play. This is the Democrat Party in action—standing for nothing but sabotage when they're out of power, all to cling to relevance in a Trump-dominated era.Yet, this obstruction pales in comparison to the toxic-Left's overt embrace of Marxism, which the Democrat leadership has welcomed with open arms, proving their ideological void is filled only by radical extremism.Look no further than the party's fawning over figures like Zohran Mamdani in New York, a self-avowed democratic socialist whose ascent in the state assembly symbolizes the Democrats' slide into outright collectivism. Mamdani, a darling of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), pushes policies that reek of Marxist redistribution—defunding police, championing "equity" over equality, and advocating for government control of industries under the guise of "climate justice." But he's just the tip of the iceberg.The Democrats have elevated radicals in Congress who make no bones about their disdain for American capitalism and exceptionalism. Jasmine Crockett, the bombastic Texas congresswoman, embodies this with her race-baiting rhetoric and calls for reparations that would bankrupt the nation, all while cozying up to the party's far-left fringe.Then there's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the queen bee of performative socialism, whose Green New Deal is nothing short of a Marxist manifesto disguised as environmentalism—banning air travel, guaranteeing jobs for the unwilling, and nationalizing energy production. She's flanked by "The Squad," that cabal of agitators including Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley, who spew anti-American vitriol, defend Hamas sympathizers, and push for open borders that erode national sovereignty.And let's not forget Bernie Sanders, the perennial socialist grifter whose "democratic socialism" has infected the party's platform, normalizing ideas like universal basic income and Medicare for All that would explode deficits and crush individual liberty.These aren't fringe elements; they're the Democrat vanguard, tolerated and promoted by leadership that stands for nothing beyond electoral expediency. The toxic-Left's Marxist creep isn't subtle—it's a full-throated assault on the free market, private property, and the Constitution itself, dragging the party into an abyss of failed ideologies that have doomed nations from Venezuela to the Soviet Union.Compounding this ideological rot is the Democrats' nauseating tolerance of corruption, a festering wound inflicted by luminaries like Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and their Deep State accomplices.A recently declassified House Intelligence Committee report lays it bare: Russian intelligence amassed a trove of dirt on Clinton during her 2016 campaign, including allegations of "heavy tranquilizer" dependency, "uncontrolled fits of anger," and debilitating health woes like type 2 diabetes and chronic ...
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