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The Great Replacement Theory has been in the news since it was mentioned in the Buffalo mass shooter’s manifesto. Let’s be real. This is a conspiracy theory based on racism and fear of “different” people coming to America to replace white voters. Different races, unfamiliar cultures, and diverse languages all coming to America. OMG. Change is uncomfortable. For some people, change is a threat. “Patriots” are fearful that immigrants are pursuing their happiness. This is the land of freedom, right? We hear this white supremacy rhetoric from politicians that push border walls, travel bans, and referring immigrants as invaders. It’s downright evil. The right wingers fear it, but the left wingers often gleefully embrace it. They like the idea that whites are no longer the majority. The Great Replacement Theory is foolish collectivist thinking. It’s obsession over political identity groups rather than individuals. Great Replacement Theory is a direct contradiction of our inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. My family immigrated from Ireland in the latter part of the 19th century. Like so many immigrants of that time between the Civil War and World War 1, they came here seeking a better life for their family. They embraced America’s founding values of our inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. These rights are for EVERYONE. Now the children of immigrants are fearful of immigrants. The children of ancestors pursuing their happiness want to block immigrants desire to do the same thing. It is only natural that future generations will replace current generations. It is only natural that a nation that prides itself as a “Shining City on a Hill” is going to attract immigrants from all over the globe. America is a nation of immigrants. Let’s embrace this fact. It’s what makes America truly special. Pay Your Fair Share to Fight Inflation The “moderate” Democrat President Biden tweets that corporations must pay their fair share in taxes to fight inflation. I double checked to make sure this wasn’t a Bernie tweet. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos rightfully called out Biden for this disinformation and misdirection. https://twitter.com/JeffBezos/status/1525846743278944256 Then we hear from the new White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre completely flail responding to a reporter calling out Biden for the same nonsense. https://twitter.com/thejcoop/status/1526289490377158657 The fact is that this inflation is a monetary policy problem caused by the printing and distribution of $6 trillion in new cash. Getting out of the problem is going to be painful. These politicians simply won’t address reality and will instead manipulate the people with this kind of messaging while claiming to fight against disinformation. Kudos to Jeff Bezos for calling out this B.S. Baby Formula Crisis There are huge shortages of baby formula. 40% or more of supply is unavailable. How did we get into this mess? Government COVID policy certainly played a role. Parents hoard baby formula like toilet paper. Then demand decreases and so does production. Then suddenly the economy opens up, but production has been downscaled and can’t meet the demand. Manufacturing plants and trucking companies cannot find workers. Meanwhile, less adults are having babies during COVID. Then as the economy opens back up, there is a surge of new babies and even greater demand for formula. Then a large plant gets shut down and we have total chaos. But if we dig deeper, we realize there are many government policies that distort the market. Tariffs of 14% or higher on imports to protect domestic dairy industry.Restrictions on imports from Canada due to NAFTA.FDA seizing baby formula like the DEA doing drug busts because baby formula is not properly labeled.Government buying approximately 50% of product inventory at extremely low prices for the WIC welfare...

Pete Murray joined me to discuss his campaign for judge in San Diego County. This was an incredible podcast conversation going nearly 4 hours (a new JRP record!). The depth and breadth of topics covered is too long to list, but here are some highlights: Pete Murray's View on Criminal Justice Challenges 900-1000 case back log in San Diego Courts largely due to pandemic-related issues and how the judicial system has to address the backlog while still protecting the accused’s right of a speedy trial.Increase in property crime, murder, and many other categories compared to pre-pandemic trends.The aggressive swinging of the pendulum from “tough on crime” to less accountability for criminals.The importance of good judges to make justice work, and how bad judges can undermine the entire system.Some of the unscrupulous ways that some DAs will add duplicitous charges as a bargaining chip to get a suspect to plead guilty.Criminal justice reform and strategies to be smart on crime, smart on homelessness, smart on drug abuse and smart on mental health issues.The serious criminal activities involving elder abuse and Medicare/Medicaid fraud, plus some fun discussion of Jimmy McGill’s work on the Sandpiper case on the TV series Better Call Saul.Expressing the magnificent work and integrity of good police officers, but also holding bad cops accountable for their actions.The Collaborative Courts for mental health, homeless, theft, and drugs with the goal to treat them and move them out of the criminal justice system, including the Veteran’s courts incredible success with reducing recidivism to zero. Pete Murray’s Legal Experience and Background SCOTUS judge-select Jackson, her experience as a public defender, and Pete’s experience as a defense attorney in his private practice.Pete’s background as a Navy Pilot, Deputy District Attorney in San Diego, Deputy Attorney General, and private practitioner, and the breadth of experience that provides to be a highly qualified judge.Pete’s independence as a judge, not being beholden to any special interest groups.Pete’s experience in all aspects of criminal law including felonies, misdemeanors, juvenile justice, probate, family law, domestic violence and much more.Pete’s time teaching high school students about the US Constitution and the importance of “We the people…”Duke University, The Final Four, and the qualities of Coach Mike Krzyzewski that made him a great leader of men.Some of his adventures on the campaign trail and his endorsement list. Plus, so many stories of actual cases involving actual people and the massive impact that the criminal justice system has had in their lives. #PeteMurray #criminaljustice #sandiegocounty Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Pete Murray for Judgehttps://peteforjudge.com/ Sponsors Happiness76.com – your source of gear that celebrates Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.https://happiness76.com/ ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ Donations https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com

Seven Cures to a Lean Purse The First Cure: Start thy purse to fattening. Arkad (Richest Man in Babylon) advises saving 10% of your annual income to start building up your wealth (or purse). "For every ten coins thou placest within thy purse take out for use but nine. Thy purse will start to fatten at once and its increasing weight will feel good in thy hand and bring satisfaction to thy soul". We discuss automated deduction and my personal revelation that wealth is independence.  It’s not simply saving to buy, saving for rainy day, saving for retirement. It is saving so I have freedom to do what I want, when I want, with whom I want, without regard to the cost. The Second Cure: Control thy expenditures. Arkad advises against luxury expenditures that ultimately become confused as necessities. "The gold we may retain from our earnings is but the start", and, "What each of us calls our 'necessary expenses' will always grow to equal our incomes unless we protest to the contrary", and, "Confuse not the necessary expenses with thy desires". We discuss personal strategies of electric vehicles and solar to save money.  We comment on the terrible leadership from the Federal Government. I recommend a list of expenditures that should be cut from the federal budget. The Third Cure: Make thy gold multiply. Arkad advises to invest and to compound the investment return from these savings. "The earnings it will make shall build our fortunes ... Learn to make your treasure work for you. Make it your slave. Make its children and its children's children work for you". We discuss my 401K story from the early 1990s. The Fourth Cure: Guard thy treasures from loss. Arkad advises against taking a risk of loss and investing get-rich-quick schemes: "Is it wise to be intrigued by larger earnings when thy principal may be lost? I say not. The penalty of risk is probable loss. Study carefully, before parting with thy treasure, each assurance that it may be safely reclaimed. Be not misled by thine own romantic desires to make wealth rapidly". Arkad also advices that you seek advice from those that are knowledgeable with money. "Gold flees the man who would force it to impossible earnings or who followeth the alluring advice of tricksters and schemers or who trusts it to his own inexperience and romantic desires in investment." Arkad's advice here is about avoiding get-rich-quick or very aggressive wealth creation strategies. We discuss the length of time it takes to save money. Manage your money carefully and make wise choices. The Fifth Cure: Make of thy dwelling a profitable investment. Arkad advises buying versus renting your principal residence, and to use your residence to establish a business. "I recommend that every man own the roof that sheltereth him and his", and, "Nor is it beyond the ability of any well-intentioned man to own his home". We discuss the housing crisis in California and San Diego, especially for first time homeowners. The Sixth Cure: Ensure a future income. Arkad advises on having a pension and future retirement income. "Therefore do I say that it behooves a man to make preparations for a suitable income in the days to come, when he is no longer young, and to make preparations for his family should he be no longer with them to comfort and support them". We discuss the benefits of having a financial planner. The Seventh Cure: Increase thy ability to earn. Arkad advises to keep developing your own skills to increase your investing wisdom and also to increase your earnings power. "The more of wisdom we know, the more we may earn", and, "That man who seeks to learn more of his craft shall be richly rewarded". Pursue Your Life, Your Liberty, and Your Pursuit of Happiness! Go Padres! #RichestManinBabylon #PersonalFinance #GeorgeClason Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE!

Oklahoma Abortion Ban Will they enact an Oklahoma abortion ban? It’s looking that way. We break down all of the new abortion laws passed in Oklahoma, Missouri, Michigan, Kentucky, Nebraska, and Colorado as states prepare for the potential overturn of Roe vs Wade. Should abortion be “legal, but rare”? Or is abortion a fundamental part of a woman’s inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? JRP Studio: ATEM Mini Pro and Go Pro Hero 9 We just upgraded our video gear. I share the evolution of the podcast studio video gear from the Mevo to the Sony a6400 to our new video switching system and the Go Pro Hero 9. This will be a fun segment for the audio-visual geeks in the audience. The studio is looking good now to host more in-studio guests. Should Free Speech Require Permission? We talk again about the Trump/MAGA Poway Protesters and the Poway Sign Ordinance. Turns out these protesters are violating the law, but the City is not enforcing it. We discuss how people will conflate the issues of free speech with the consequences of free speech and use that irrationality to try to ban free speech. Hacksaw Loves Pancakes I had the opportunity to have breakfast with legendary sports radio star, Lee “Hacksaw” Hamilton. I share a bit about my encounter and my history with the Mighty 690 and the Mighty 1090. Padres Opening Weekend We also talk about the San Diego Padres opening weekend series in Phoenix against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The trades for Sean Maneaa and Tyler Rogers, AJ Preller’s aggressive plan, Blake Snell’s injury, and Mackenzie Gore and much more are discussed in this episode. #abortion #freespeech #hacksaw Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://johnrileyproject.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! Referenced Articles Abortion access under renewed threat in Oklahoma and Missouri https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/09/politics/state-abortion-legislation-round-up-oklahoma-missouri/index.html ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ Donations https://johnrileyproject.com/donations/donation-form/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com

Daylight Savings Time is Whack The US Senate just approved making daylight savings time permanent for the entire nation. Will the House pass it? And what’s the deal with the California vote in 2018 to end this clock changing nonsense? I’m tired of the twice a year clock change, are you? Ukraine and the New McCarthyism Hosts on The View want the government to investigate Tucker Carlson and Tulsi Gabbard for “spreading false Russian propaganda. What ever happened to free speech and freedom of the press? We take a closer look at the Ukraine-Russia conflict and discuss whether the US military should get involved. Fernando Tatis and Baseball Happiness Tatis broke his wrist in a foolish motorcycle accident. Sure, it is a maturity issue, but this kind of behavior is not in his long-term self-interest. Tatis is his own worst enemy in his own Pursuit of Happiness. Poway News Update We revisit the failed recall of Steve Vaus, reactions from people in the Stoneridge community, a follow-up on the Pete Neild podcast where he declined to run for Poway City Council, and my own meeting with declared candidate Brian Peppin. Plus, I share my own experiences in a unique Poway backyard where Padres pitchers visit the Pitching Guru Dom Johnson. Plus, my personal positive recommendation of Alex from A-Tech Appliance Repair. #DaylightSavings #Ukraine #Tatis Alex, A-Tech Appliance Repair: 858-888-9927, atechsandiego@gmail.com Referenced Articles Make Daylight Savings Time Permanent: https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/15/politics/senate-daylight-saving-time-permanent/index.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2022/03/12/opinions/daylight-saving-time-legislation-markey-rubio/index.html Padres pitchers ready for spring training thanks to work in unique Poway backyard (Annie Heilbrunn) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2022-03-11/padres-pitchers-ready-for-spring-training-thanks-to-work-in-unique-poway-backyard Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/sponsorship/ Donations https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/donations/donation-form/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com

Pete Neild shares his experiences in the Navy working in a repair shop at Pearl Harbor. Pete has recently reconnected with many of former co-workers and others that served in that same shop over the last 70 years.  We also share many more submarine stories, Navy stories and Pete’s experiences along the way.  Pete calls these his “See Stories”. We also discuss Admiral Bernard Clary, USS Pintado, sacrifice, and much more #PeteNeild #PearlHarbor #SeeStories Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/sponsorship/ Donations https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/donations/donation-form/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com

Pete Neild shares his announcement on his potential candidates for Poway City Council District 1.  We discuss a wide range of Poway issues including development, roads, SDG&E, Mayor Steve Vaus, Caylin Frank, Dave Grosch, Barry Leonard, the failed recall of Steve Vaus and much more. Pete also shares his meeting with Hiram Soto.  Hiram is a local activist, journalist, and recently announced candidate for District 1.  Hiram and Pete share many sensibilities and thoughts about the City of Poway.  Can these two candidates merge into a single, more powerful candidate? #PeteNeild #HiramSoto #Poway Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/sponsorship/ Donations https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/donations/donation-form/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com

Putin Justifying Invasion of Ukraine based on Blood and Religion Russian troops are at the Ukrainian border and invasion is imminent! Biden is trying to negotiate but doing so on weak footing. Meanwhile Trump is calling Putin a “genius” for his strategy. What in the hell is going on here? While these political leaders are consumed with tribalism, they are missing the opportunity to oppose Putin on the moral basis of our rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Justin Trudeau Emergency Orders Violating Individual Rights The truckers had a righteous cause opposing the vaccine mandate, but their “Freedom Convoy” ended up violating the liberty of Canadians to pursue their happiness. It was a mess and now Trudeau is making it worse. Trudeau’s emergency powers are leading to police brutality in the streets and the seizing of financial assets with out due process or trial. How can you pursue your happiness in an environment like this? The Failed Recall of Poway Mayor Steve Vaus They never got enough signatures to get the recall on the ballot. I really wish the recall spokesperson Chris Olps could have joined me on a podcast conversation to make the case for the recall, but he never responded to requests. So, I break down all of the grievances and share my thoughts and comments. It is interesting that the primary objection of the recall proponents is the massive development in Poway. That development is an example of Poway property owners and future Poway residents pursuing their happiness. We look at tribalism here in our hometown of Poway, “The City in the Country.” #putin #ukraine #trudeau #vaus #poway Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/sponsorship/ Donations https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/donations/donation-form/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com References Links: Recall Vaus – Save Powayhttps://www.recallvaus.com/ Recall effort against Poway mayor falls short by 1,500 signatures, organizer saidhttps://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2022-02-23/recall-effort-against-poway-mayor-falls-short-by-1-500-signatures

EVs Selling as Much as $15K over MSRP Have you been on an auto dealer lot lately? The prices for cars are all out of whack. The supply chain crisis has created huge distortions in the price of cars. I am in the market for a new EV and every option is selling for thousands of dollars above MSRP! In many cases, the EV is not available for as much as 9 months. What exactly is going on? We discuss the market forces that are driving these crazy prices. Plus, we talk gas prices, the benefits of driving an EV, if I will get a new EV, and why in the hell Pat Johnson has five cars. Presidents Day: Who is your Favorite POTUS? Who is your favorite president? We discuss Presidents Day and some of the best presidents are in our lifetime. Comments about Washington, Lincoln, Coolidge, Roosevelt, Eisenhower, LBJ, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Clinton, George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden. We also discuss the Presidents holiday itself and how we got robbed when they combined two holidays and made it into one! Plus, discussion about Eileen Gu, my YouTube channel’s huge boost in subscriptions, the Beijing Olympics, and much more #electricvehicles #presidentsday #hyundai Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/sponsorship/ Donations https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/donations/donation-form/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com

NFL Studying Marijuana to Help Players Manage Pain My alma mater UC San Diego was just awarded a $500,000 grant from the NFL to study the impact of cannabis as a pain relief medication. Isn’t the answer obvious? We take a look at the UCSD study and discuss well known examples of players suspensions for marijuana or opioids. We also take a broader look of cannabis as a medicine and question my hometown’s policy of keeping dispensaries illegal. Canadian Truckers Protest Then we discuss the Canadian Truckers protest. The left wingers are outraged by the chaos caused by these deplorables. Meanwhile the right wingers are fired up and gleefully causing disruption. I share an alternative point of view that both praises and slams the truckers. It all comes down to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. But for whom? Closing Quote:"You do not have the right to parade through the public streets or to obstruct public thoroughfares. You have the right of assembly, yes, on your own property, and on the property of your adherents or your friends. But nobody has the “right” to clog the streets." Ayn Rand #FreedomConvoy2022 #CanadaHasFallen #NFL #cannabis #UCSD #Poway Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/sponsorship/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com Referenced Links: Canadian truckers block a key border crossing, as their protest morphs and drags on https://www.npr.org/2022/02/08/1079212789/ottawa-trucker-convoy-protest NFL Gives UCSD $500K to study whether cannabis helps athletes manage pain https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/science/story/2022-02-08/ucsd-nfl-cannabis-study

Personal Success as a Skier, Student, Model and Symbol of International Unity Eileen Gu won the gold in the Big Air freestyle event Tuesday while competing for China in the Winter Olympics. But this episode is much more than her athletic feats. Gu’s “right double 1440 safety” scored a 93.75 and vaulted her into first place. Her lead didn’t last long. She headed to her last jump needing at least ninety-three points to leap from third to first. Her final trick, called a left double 1620 with a safety grab, scored 94.5 points and landed Gu a gold medal. This is a remarkable story of personal achievement. After all, shouldn’t these celebrations of athletic success be what the Olympics are all about?  Sadly, too many people make this all about nationalist ideals and pitting one nation against another. Gu, an American citizen born in San Francisco, has been the target of a flood of hateful comments because of her choice to represent China in the 2022 Beijing Olympics…  a decision based on her love of her mother who was born in Shanghai and raised in Beijing. In Eileen Gu’s press conference, she discussed her gold winning performance in musical terms by describing the rhythm and motion of the jump. She discussed how this was about her own efforts to “break your own boundaries” and to highlight her character and perseverance on an international stage. This is a young lady that is pursuing her happiness in all dimensions of her life as an Olympic gold medalist, recent admission to Stanford, a piano prodigy, and a Louis Vuitton model. We also discuss Eileen’s mother Yan Gu who emigrated to America, received a post graduate degree, and settled in San Francisco. She also was pursuing her happiness in a nation that historically has welcomed immigrants. California Lifting Mask Mandates We also discuss the recent lifting of the mask mandates in California for vaccinated people. The timing is interesting considering the recent, mask less photo ops of California Governor Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, and high-profile Democrat Stacey Abrams. Joe Rogan’s Big Offer from Rumble Finally, we get into the huge Joe Rogan story and his new $100 million offer from Rumble. #EileenGu #PursuitofHappiness #MaskMandates Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/sponsorship/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com Referenced Links: Eileen Gu Press Conference Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvRaXrA5LLc

Your Life Goal Should be Happiness How happy are you on a 0-10 scale? We discuss the topic of The Happiness Dashboard. This system (similar to the Wheel of Life) provides a framework to score your happiness in every major category of life: FinancesCareerPhysical & Mental HealthFun & RecreationPhysical EnvironmentFamily & FriendsRomanceGrowth & Learning This exercise helped me break out of a mental rut. The result was greater focus and energy to pursue my own happiness. John Riley Project: Pursuing Happiness I also share my thoughts on the John Riley Project and the pivot I want to make in 2022 to provide more content around Pursuing Happiness. We also discuss a range of other issues including Ukraine, Joe Rogan, Neil Young, Inflation, COVID, MLB Hall of Fame voting, Micah Pietila-Wiggs, University of New Mexico, Little League World Series, Poway development, PUSD student depression, NFL playoffs, BMX, and Ayn Rand. “This is Worth Living For” The maintenance of life and the pursuit of happiness are not two separate issues. To hold one’s own life as one’s ultimate value, and one’s own happiness as one’s highest purpose are two aspects of the same achievement. Existentially, the activity of pursuing rational goals is the activity of maintaining one’s life; psychologically, its result, reward and concomitant is an emotional state of happiness. It is by experiencing happiness that one lives one’s life, in any hour, year or the whole of it. And when one experiences the kind of pure happiness that is an end in itself—the kind that makes one think: “This is worth living for”—what one is greeting and affirming in emotional terms is the metaphysical fact that life is an end in itself. Ayn Rand #Happiness #PursuitofHappiness #HappinessDashboard #WheelofLife Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/sponsorship/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com Referenced Links: Poway Unified School Officials Seeing Rise in Student Depression and Anxiety https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2022-01-24/school-officials-seeing-rise-in-depression-and-anxiety-in-students-due-to-pandel

In today’s podcast episode we take a look back at the top 2021 stories in the Poway and Rancho Bernardo area. Our friends at Pomerado News highlighted the top local stories. We take the time to reflect on each of them. These top local stories span the spectrum of good, the bad and the ugly. In our podcast we cover these six stories: Poway Synagogue Shooter gets Second Life Sentence in Federal CourtDevelopment Moves Ahead in PowayRecall Effort Begins Against Poway Mayor Steve Vaus$2.5M Secured to Fix Wildfire-damaged Streets in Rancho BernardoResidents Rally to Stop a Sexually Violent Predator from Moving to Rancho BernardoCommunity Mourns Rancho Bernardo Father and Teen Son Killed in Poway Car Crash COVID Testing Chaos In our second segment I share our adventure dealing with COVID testing on a family vacation to the United Kingdom. The Omicron variant is raging. We are seeing a surge of new COVID-19 cases. This has resulted in a chaotic testing process with shifting objectives as the plan rolled out. We discuss the testing regiment that we had to endure just to get on an airplane. Plus we share highlights of our British Adventure. New CA Laws for 2022 Finally, we discuss the new laws enacted for 2022. How will these new laws affect your everyday life? Many new laws will definitely have a positive impact. Other new laws are proper corrections of previous flaws in the system. #Poway #RanchoBernardo #COVID19 Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/sponsorship/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com Referenced Links: Top 2021 stories: Recall effort begins against Poway mayor https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2021-12-30/top-2021-stories-recall-effort-waged-against-poway-mayor Top 2021 stories: $2.5M secured to fix wildfire-damaged streets in Rancho Bernardo https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/rancho-bernardo/story/2021-12-30/top-2021-stories-2-5m-secured-to-fix-wildfire-damaged-streets-in-rancho-bernardo Top 2021 stories: Residents rally to stop a sexually violent predator from moving to Rancho Bernardo https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/rancho-bernardo/story/2021-12-30/top-2021-stories-residents-rally-to-stop-a-sexually-violent-predator-from-moving-to-rancho-bernardo Top 2021 stories: Community mourns Rancho Bernardo father and teen son killed in Poway car crash https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2021-12-30/top-2021-stories-community-mourns-the-rancho-bernardo-father-and-teen-son-killed-in-a-poway-car-crash Poway synagogue shooter gets federal life sentence https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2021-12-28/poway-synagogue-shooter-federal-life-sentence Top 2021 stories: Development moves ahead in Poway https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2021-12-30/top-2021-stories-development-in-poway

Last week I experienced the positive energy and festivities along Poway's Candy Cane Lane (or should I say Candy Cane Courts). To say that this community “decorates in excess” is an understatement! We discuss the history, the planning, and the mob scene that shows up at Candy Cane Lane in a small corner of Poway. We also explore a wide range of issues in Poway including the Mayor Vaus recall, the 2022 election, development along Poway Rd, slow vs fast growth, and the concept of representative government. A special guest joined us to discuss all of the above, including a possible candidacy for city council in 2022. Finally, we broke down the recent Elon Musk interview with the Wall Street Journal. There were so many topics covered including the federal government deficit, the role of government in the economy, Tesla, SpaceX, autonomous driverless cars, infrastructure, EV charging stations, estate tax and so much more. We even had some fun commenting on the trend of political and business leaders with their unusual hairstyles. Somewhere in the podcast episode we also comment on the new COVID mask mandate in California and the approval of SANDAG’s $160B regional transportation plan. This podcast episode is all over the place! #CandyCaneLane #Poway #ElonMusk Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/sponsorship/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com Referenced Links: Elon Musk Interview by Wall St Journal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSD_vpfikbE

Smash and Grab is in the news as we see flash mobs showing up, not to dance, but to damage property and steal goods from stores. We are even seeing increased crime of commercial establishments here in my hometown of Poway CA. What is going on here? On one hand police in many cities are not pursuing petty theft crimes. There is a new normalization happening in society where some people think commercial burglary is no big deal. These businesses owners are rich and have insurance, right? Some would say this is evidence of desperate people making desperate choices during a tough economic time. Or could it be an erosion of a sound moral code of being an upstanding citizen that has abandoned the ideas of “thou shall not lie, cheat or steal”? We break it all down, including looking at policies where police resources are diverted to focus on issues like Civil Asset Forfeiture. Instead of protecting us from thieves, the police are the ones doing the theft. Omicron is Creating a New Hysteria! The Omicron variant is here, and the media is having a field day. But how dangerous is this new virus? We examine how government at all levels is reacting by further limiting individual rights. EV Road Trip to NorCal Missions and UCSD Hoops Game I also share my EV road trip to Sacramento to see the UC San Diego men’s basketball team face off against the Hornets of Sacramento State. We discuss EV charging adventures and visiting California Missions along the way. #smashandgrab #omicron #EV Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/sponsorship/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com Referenced Links: Poway Restaurant Takhrai Thai Burglarized 3 Times in 2021 https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/crime/poway-restaurant-takhrai-thai-burglarized-3-times-in-the-last-year/509-02e85b28-adbc-42a6-b0fb-65dc7833404e Watch Charging Station Owner's Wife Attack A Charging EV: But Why? https://insideevs.com/news/550777/misconception-attack-charging-ev/ $87,000 seized in Civil Asset Forfeiture Incident https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkeS_0NQUZs PlugSharehttps://www.plugshare.com/

City government officials in Solana Beach have passed new laws mandating EV charging stations and solar panels. At the same time they want to ban natural gas. Is this a serious climate change policy for the city or just virtue signaling by elected leaders? The Solana Beach climate change policies have so many exceptions and carve outs that it is a wonder at all if they are going to move the climate change needle at all. We break down the Solana Beach plan. Plus, we discuss ways that cities can enact a climate change policy that actually demonstrates real leadership and makes a significant, positive difference in their city. San Diego Parking Wars Then we explore the City of San Diego’s new parking rules that relax parking regulations for restaurants and high density living. This plan gives restaurants the choice of Al Fresco dining permanently in lieu of parking spaces. We look at San Diego’s new parking regulations within the context of the city’s climate change plan and SANDAG’s utopian transit initiative. Join us as we explore the positive impact this same policy has had in Los Angeles where neighborhoods are more walkable, friendly, and full of energy. Poway's Irish Pub Closing We also discuss the recent notice that Poway’s Irish Pub will be closing. Locals in Poway are upset and there are petition drives being circulated to save the pub. Is this situation an example of the evil character of property owners? Is this dog-eat-dog capitalism or simply part of businesses reaching agreement in lease contracts? Are landlords villains by nature? We discuss this topic and the broader changes occurring on Poway Rd. Fire Phelps and Redistricting Plus, we get into the initiative to fire Poway Unified School District Marian Kim-Phelps and the redistricting process in the City of Poway. Too much good stuff! #SolanaBeach #Poway #parkingwars #alfrescodining #climatechange #firephelps Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/sponsorship/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com Referenced Links: L.A. Finally Lets People Eat In Parking Lots https://reason.com/video/2021/09/03/this-restaurant-transformed-its-parking-lot-into-a-dining-oasis/ San Diego adopts new policy wiping out parking requirements for many businesses https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2021-11-16/new-san-diego-policy-eliminates-parking-requirements-for-many-businesses Solana Beach passes rule to boost solar, EV chargers and battery storage https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2021-11-15/solana-beach-passes-rule-to-boost-solar-ev-chargers-and-battery-storage This Colorado community was proof an all-electric, net-zero future is possible. Now that vision is under siege https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/11/us/colorado-geos-neighborhood-net-zero-climate/index.html

Death threats directed at Poway Unified School Board trustees. Protesters showing up at school board members’ private homes with a manifesto filled with demands. What in the heck is going on here? We break down this whole story and then explore the nationwide heated rhetoric at school board meetings, the VA gubernatorial election, and school choice. Then we have a wonderful time discussing San Diego State Aztec punter Matt Araiza. Matt is a graduate of Rancho Bernardo high school and has become a national sensation for his incredible bionic leg breaking NCAA punting records. We discuss his backstory and his own pursuit of happiness. We also break down the season opening wins for UCSD and SDSU basketball. I share my own joy as a UCSD graduate finally experiencing my school having success at the Division 1 level. Then we discuss a range of San Diego news topics including housing development in Rancho Penasquitos along the I-15 freeway, the Aztec football stadium, and the record setting prices of homes in 3 zip codes in San Diego County. We also go down the rabbit hole discussing redistricting in the City of Poway and Poway Unified School District as we prepare for the 2022 election cycle. #PowaySchools #PUSD #MattAraiza #UCSD #SDSU Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/sponsorship/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com Referenced Links: Poway Unified to keep next board meeting virtual after reports that trustees received death threats https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2021-11-10/poway-unified-decides-to-keep-board-meetings-virtual-after-trustees-receive-death-threats Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Son Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Orange County Neighbor Over Dispute About Trash Cans https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2021/11/09/kareem-abdul-jabbar-son-pleads-guilty-to-stabbing-orange-county-neighbor-over-dispute-about-trash-cans/ Why college football's must-see attraction is a punter from San Diego State https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32591242/why-college-football-see-attraction-punter-san-diego-state   San Diego Boasts 3 of the 100 Most Expensive Residential Zip Codes in the United States https://timesofsandiego.com/business/2021/11/09/san-diego-boasts-3-of-the-100-most-expensive-residential-zip-codes-in-the-united-states/

SANDAG has a plan to tax you per mile to help pay for their $160B public transportation plan. Why this big push for a utopian mass transit system when so few people use the existing trolleys and carpool/bus systems? We break down SANDAG’s plan including their proposal to supplement the existing gas tax with an added per mile tax. How do they plan to do this? Will the gas tax eventually be retired? Then we discuss SANDAG’s plan to charge non-users of public transportation pay so users can ride for free. Squid Game is the hot new show on Netflix. We explore the characters, the plot line and wonder why this is the most watched show in Netflix history. Then we get into the symbolism of the show. Is it a reflection of capitalism? A reflection of socialism? Are viewers channeling their own debt anxiety through these characters? Finally, we take a look recent Poway news including the recall effort of Poway Mayor Steve Vaus. We also discuss the 40% hike in water rates and the efforts of Poway community organizers to legally block the hike. So much good stuff! #SANDAG #SquidGame #Poway Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/sponsorship/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com Referenced Links: San Diegans back $160B highway, transit overhaul by razor-thin majority, poll finds https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2021-11-01/san-diego-transportation-poll SANDAG to examine possibility of free public transit for all https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/sandag-to-examine-possibility-of-free-public-transit-for-all Recall effort launched against Poway Mayor Steve Vaus by political opponent https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2021-10-29/recall-effort-launched-against-poway-mayor-steve-vaus-by-political-opponent Poway to hold hearing Tuesday on increasing water, wastewater rates https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2021-10-28/poway-to-hold-hearing-tuesday-on-increasing-water-wastewater-rates Ed Franklin No Limits Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/edfranklin-nolimits/id1553490805

The supply chain mess is everywhere you look. Ships are waiting offshore near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. There are product shortages and worker shortages. Mass chaos! We break down all of the reasons for the Supply Chain Mess. Who is to blame? The government, of course! They are distorting the market with artificially high demand and artificially low supply. Prices go up. We get product shortages. Our discussion explores bailouts, stimulus, stay-at-home orders, and easy loans. We discuss the impact of business shutdowns, early retirement, immigration, career changes, and tariffs. Plus we get into housing, trucking, college, automobiles, microchips, healthcare and much more. Trucker Stories Then I share stories of my childhood being raised in a trucking family. I describe the challenges of an owner-operator. We discuss how trucking companies outsource the financial risk to naïve business owners. There used to be great pride of being a truck owner. We get into Smokey and the Bandit, CW McCall, CB radios, and listening to San Francisco Giants games all over Northern California. I also share my terrifying experiences driving over the San Mateo Hayward Bay Bridge as a 10-year-old in a semi-truck. Poway News Update I also offer a range of news updates on hot topics in Poway including the new plan for The Outpost, the lights at Starridge Park, the new Poway water infrastructure plan. Then I also share thoughts on Poway Water Rates, the Sports Arena site, and both San Diego State Aztec and UC San Diego Triton sports programs. SEO Finally, I share my initial insights with the SEO tool ahrefs. Plus, strategies to get your website to rank highly in Google. #SupplyChain #truckers #Poway #SEO Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/sponsorship/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com Referenced Links: Ahrefs:  https://ahrefs.com/ In-n-Out Burger shutdown in San Francisco: https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/San-Francisco-In-N-Out-temporarily-closed-16546332.php Pete Neild’s Corvette Calypso site: https://www.calypso-c74pjn.com/

Why are UC Berkeley, Stanford, and UCLA so afraid of competing with San Diego State University? For the past 2-3 decades we have seen SDSU rise up both athletically and academically to create a national brand that is respected from coast to coast. SDSU regularly boasts some of the highest numbers of student applicants every year. At the same time, the Aztec men’s basketball and football programs have a combined winning percentage ranked second in all of the United States in D1 sports. Yet UC Berkeley, Stanford, UCLA, and other universities have kept SDSU out of the Pac-12 conference. We break down the historical roots of the 2-tiered (actually 3-tiered) higher education system in California and how this battle between San Diego State and Cal/UCLA has been raging for over 6 decades. I also reflect on my own experiences as a graduate of UC San Diego, my rooting adoption of SDSU athletics, and UCSD’s transition into D1 sports. We also get into research funding, the SDSU Mission Valley campus and SDSU’s future goals for academic, research and athletic excellence. Special thanks to Paul Garrison for his research on this topic. His article in the East Village Times is the inspiration for this podcast episode. https://www.eastvillagetimes.com/the-roots-of-sdsus-exclusion-from-the-pac-12/ #SDSU #PAC12 #SanDiegoState #AztecforLife Get proven and easy-to-implement strategies to build your business and pursue your happiness. Sign up now. It's FREE! https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/ Be sure to share this video with a friend! ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ SUBSCRIBE for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway INSTAGRAM ➡  https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ Sponsorship Inquiries https://n0p.486.myftpupload.com/sponsorship/ Music https://www.purple-planet.com