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It's bad enough that so much of our lives has become politicized. As Lawrence W. Reed explains, it's also a problem that the traditional political spectrum we're taught doesn't much resemble reality. A revolutionary fervor seems to be in the air these days. Jeff Thomas has an informative take on revolutions and the danger that always seems to outpace the romanticism. One of the most vivid examples of a politician gaslighting the people he supposedly serves is found in the Canadian prime minister's whitewashing of his covid policies. Trevor Tucker reminds us that a threat is not an incentive. What's the biggest impediment to free speech? Caitlin Johnstone says, it's that so many people falsely believe that they still have it. Check out her essay on how propaganda restricts speech even more than censorship does. Sponsor: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation Climbing Upward

Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos joins me to assess our ongoing journey through interesting times. It's no secret that Christianity has been kicked out of the public square in modern America. Paul Rosenberg has an eye-opening essay on the West's new faith and it hits the nails squarely on the head. Given how hard the radical left has pushed its agenda on us this past year, one can only guess at what the next month is going to be like. Here's a great read on the woke melodrama that is inverting reality to turn shame into glory. If you've been feeling hopeless in the face of the left-wing juggernaut, here's some good news. D. Parker notes that the backlash against Target & Bud Light shows the blueprint to beat the left. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation Climbing Upward

So much of the conflict around us is driven by a lack of humility. Barry Brownstein's latest essay on how arrogance threatens freedom is a must read. You don't have to live by enemy-driven thinking to recognize when someone is actively attacking you. Having said that, nearly 2/3 of Americans in a Rasmussen poll view media as "truly the enemy of the people." Yesterday was a rare day in that two separate Supreme Court decisions were handed down that limit the seemingly unlimited power of regulatory agencies. Brian Almon has a great piece on the Sackett family's victory over the EPA. The challenges that are staring us in the face are considerable but we're not helpless little children. J.B. Shurk has timely advice on what to do and why it matters. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation Climbing Upward

It's the perfect time of year to hash out the following issue: Shouldn't bugs have rights if other animals do? Pull up a flyswatter and let's talk. It's getting pretty predictable that any pushback against the incessant pushing of woke merchandise will be portrayed as "violence" by the merchants who are called out. Monica Showalter says Target is in a panic over the public's response to LGBT merchandise. Is it possible that people within our government staged a fake riot on Jan 6 to cover up the fact that they were certifying a fraudulent election? And why are they protecting Ray Epps so vigorously? How seriously should we take our privacy? Before answering that question, take a look at Doug Casey's take on the death of privacy and what comes next. Dr. John C. Pulver from Climbing Upward joins me for a fascinating discussion on different family models and how they affect us throughout our lives. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation Climbing Upward

Humanity can be divided into those who seek to control others and those who do not. Lawrence W. Reed notes that the evil done by the first group is rising, but despair is not an option. It's a shame that partisan politics is so highly dependent upon labels. Daniel J. Mitchell says the battle isn't between right and left, it's statism vs. the individual. It's truly sad to see how the public school system has become an indoctrination camp of sorts for left-wing activism. Even elite private schools are succumbing to the siren song of diversity, equity and inclusion--leading some parents to sue over "bait and switch" tactics. Disappointment is part of the world in which we live. Annie Holmquist has a powerful essay about how even things that are meant for evil can be used for good, with the right attitude. We were commanded to "trust the experts" and let them do the thinking for us for the better part of two years and we're all paying the price for having done so. Steve Templeton explains the fall of the experts and how we learned that they're as fallible as the rest of us. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation Climbing Upward

Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos stops in for our weekly visit. Among the things we discuss, the ongoing destruction of iconic American brands through woke marketing. If you want to make a difference, you must be willing to ask the questions that others won't. For instance, why are there not taco trucks on every corner? Learning about history should teach us the good and the bad of what came before, both nationally and locally. Anthony Esolen has a great essay about what it means to love the nearer things. The conflicts we see all around us are merely extensions of a spiritual battle between light and darkness that has always existed. This is becoming more clear with stories like Target partnering with a trans satanist designer for its new pride collection. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation Climbing Upward

Do we have a moral duty to just let things happen or a moral duty to protect those things that we value the most? Joshua Phillip wonders, is self-defense becoming illegal? It may be a violation of Godwin's law (comparisons to Hitler) to point this out but here goes: D. Parker gives us 8 disturbing similarities between the Democrat and Nazi parties. The power of the jury is not something to be taken lightly. Harrison Griffiths says juryless trials are a naked power grab and a serious threat to liberty. Every time we take another step back economically, in the name of climate change, we also take a step toward global governance. Brandon Smith spells out how climate change hysteria is being used as a tool of change. The people who pushed and enforced lockdowns and all the other covid tyranny would love to convince us that they are as innocent as can be. Jeffrey A. Tucker reminds us all that the need for accountability for their actions is not going away. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation Climbing Upward

If you're looking for shelter from the gathering storms, start by looking to your family. Jeff Minnick says families are islands of sanity in an ocean of crazy. Dr. John C. Pulver from Climbing Upward joins me to talk about how we become people of action rather than just complainers. He also has a wonderful take on what faith is and how to exercise it. Let's finish out the week with some strong medicine from J.B. Shurk. He paraphrases the old line, "The Constitution isn't a suicide pact," and reminds us that if the feds don't want to abide by the Constitution, then they need to go away. If there was ever a time for clarity, this is it. Ryan McMaken minces no words on what must be done in response to the official corruption that was revealed this past week: End the FBI. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation Climbing Upward

It may seem like a small thing but when offered the choice of a gold star on my driver's license, I declined. As Mike Maharrey explains, REAL ID is still in the process of being implemented 15 years after it was to go into effect. This is going to seem pretty random but I happen to be a fan of Art Garfunkel. Douglas Flint makes a very rational plea that we not allow Garfunkel to be written out of history. As society continues to spiral out of control, it's tempting to embrace a mentality of indifference. Gary D. Barnett says that closing our minds would be a terrible mistake. Who benefits from the endless activism of the "anti-hate" hate industry? What a surprise, says Edward Ring, it's the hate industry itself. If it feels as though the middle class is being systematically destroyed, there's a good reason for that. Michael Snyder explains why the financial strain we're feeling has come about and how the game is being rigged. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation Climbing Upward

Historically, the library has been an essential tool for transmitting culture to up and coming generations. Brian Almon has a fascinating take on how the library has become a cultural battlefield. When it comes to history, we are not just passengers along for the ride, we can be active participants. J.B. Shurk says, stay faithful because history starts today. Success stories come in many different forms. Annie Holmquist shares the story of a couple whose childhood history project has become a very successful family business. Anyone who stands up for limited government is likely to be accused of being a hypocrite for benefiting from the "blessings" of the political class. Michael Munger has a solid way to address the accusation that, "You use the roads, don't you?" Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation Climbing Upward

Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos joins me to discuss our current state of affairs as well as what each of us can do about it. Lawfare is becoming the preferred tool of tyranny by those in power and their corporate partners. Find time to read Ammon Bundy's letter to St. Luke's attorney where Ammon calls out Erik Stidham on his distortions and abuse of the legal system. Lots of details here the media will not report. The desperation of the political class can be seen in their escalating calls for gun control. Ron Paul explains how the gun control debate ignores the real problems in a mad grab for power. There is nowhere left to hide for those of us who love our freedom. The Dept. of Homeland Security is now producing videos teaching citizens how to identify "radicalized conservatives" which is newspeak for anyone who will not submit without question. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation Climbing Upward

I'd be shocked if there's anyone who hasn't been dealing with some level of depression over the past couple of years. Paul Rosenberg shares his experience and it's one worth examining. If you survived the past 3 years with your principles intact, you are likely a confirmed wrongthinker. Jeffrey A. Tucker's essay on covid and the 3 tests of compliance is very eye-opening. The world's financial stability is pretty shaky right now. Daisy Luther has an excellent essay on the 3 layers of financial preparedness and it's some very solid advice. Does our tolerance create the impression of consent to the very things that are corrupting our society? Brandon Smith says tolerance is overrated and it's time to start gate-keeping American society again. As much as we appreciate hearing our viewpoints being validated, there's real danger in only considering information with which we agree. Caitlin Johnstone explains how ideological echo chambers make us stupid. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation Climbing Upward

Well, that didn't take long. Tucker Carlson is back with a video presence on Twitter. His take on how media deceives us is very accurate. There's plenty of concern over how to regulate AI but a top-down approach may not be the best way. Michael N. Peterson recommends a bottom-up approach to governing the new generation of AI. The never-ending gaslighting is really starting to wear thin. Fauci and Biden are rewriting the history of covid-19 restrictions and, predictably, they're making themselves out as heroes. Students of The Fourth Turning are seeing some familiar patterns emerge in our current Fourth Turning crisis. As Jim Quinn explains, we've see this dynamic before and can learn from how it played out. History may not repeat itself but it sure offers some striking deja vu moments. Victor Davis Hanson gives a solid recounting of the Jacobin terror of the French Revolution and explores our own impending Thermidor reaction. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation Climbing Upward

Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos joins me for our weekly chat. Eric always has a thoughtful take on current events and a shot of encouragement for anyone who's paying attention. People who are serious about their freedom are willing to vote with their feet, if necessary. As Jon Miltimore points out, America is having an Atlas Shrugged moment right now. The conviction of more Jan 6 defendants last week is a solid indicator that the purge of patriots is still very much ongoing. J.B. Shurk notes that the federal government seems prepared to burn the whole house down. While the calls for gun control are loud and shrill at this moment, there's an essential truth that must be acknowledged: Government lacks the moral judgment to disarm the public in the name of safety. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation Climbing Upward

Kent McManigal is absolutely on target with his latest column describing how some people want everyone rigidly controlled and those who aren't afraid of others. He says, it's better not to be led by your fears. The war on Western culture has been going on for some time. Few people have explained how it originated and what we're up against like James Lindsay. His 30 minute video is well worth your time. If you haven't surrendered to the counsels of despair in the past 3 years, you're doing better than many. Jeffrey A. Tucker spells out why America will never give up its ideals. The number of untruths and outright distortions of reality that we're expected to affirm as truth each day is simply staggering. James Howard Kunstler beautifully describes this pretend-to-the-end mentality. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation Climbing Upward

If you're struggling to keep your feet on solid ground in our turbulent times, Jeff Minnick has some tactics to maintain your rights, freedoms, dignity and traditions. It's a matter of knowing how to fight our failed post-modernist gods. In our highly politicized environment, spiritual matters are summarily dismissed as irrelevant superstition. J.B. Shurk notes that as a digitized iron curtain descends, spiritual faith is rising and that's a good thing. Our current Fourth Turning is building towards its crescendo. Wayne Lusvardi says the madness of what's happening is irreversible when it is wrongly explained. Dr. John C. Pulver from Climbing Upward joins me for another strong dose of common sense on how to avoid getting mired in a sense of victimhood. It's all about becoming the best version of yourself. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation Climbing Upward

I know we're not supposed to worry so much about things over which we have little control. At the same time, the debt ceiling crisis is a very instructive farce for anyone who's paying attention. Doug Casey says the U.S. should declare bankruptcy. This one is going to rub some people the wrong way but it's still worth a read. Jacob Hornberger explains why the U.S. military's recruiting crisis is actually a very positive sign for our nation. The struggles that our kids are having right now are a real challenge for many families. Lenore Skenazy has a thought-provoking take on why it's so hard to get kids off screens and back into real life. Could the rumors about the government's new mortgage rules be true? Economist Peter Jacobsen says, yes, borrowers with good credit scores are being punished--despite what fact-checkers say. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation

If you sense the heat is being turned up in the quest to silence dissent, you're not wrong. Sasha Stone has a great essay on AOC and the happy fascists who are building our dystopian nightmare. The debt ceiling debate in the nation's capitol is a fascinating study of how politics works. Brandon Smith explains how conservatives will be blamed either way when our economy finally hits the wall. We were told that we should "trust the science" and the official narrative in order to avoid so-called "misinformation." So, why are so many covid authoritarians suddenly shifting their narratives? Your conscience is a much better guide to right and wrong than the law is. Especially when considering how every one of us has been made a criminal of some sort. We're all going to have the opportunity to discover just how committed we are to our principles. Tom Woods highlights another example of the growing clampdown on dissent. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation

Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos swings by for a bit of freedom therapy. There's room on the couch so grab a seat. Ammon Bundy has petitioned a federal court to take up jurisdiction over the civil case being litigated against him by St. Lukes attorneys in state courts. Here's the latest twist in a case that shows hell hath no fury like the law firm of a healthcare giant scorned. A lot of people are weighing in on Tucker Carlson's departure from Fox News but more of us should be thinking about his recent speech to the Heritage Foundation. Annie Holmquist highlights the challenge Tucker issued to us before his dismissal. We are on the verge of some remarkable changes thanks to the advent of AI. Jeff Minnick weighs in on real and artificial intelligence and where we're headed. Joe Biden announced his intention to run for re-election in 2024 recently and he framed the election in terms of whether we want more or less freedom and rights. Jim Nellis breaks down the president's remarks and what he may have meant. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation 

What happens if the U.S. dollar loses reserve currency status? Ryan McMaken says, it's a good thing for ordinary Americans. We've come to expect "wars and rumors of wars" in our time. James Howard Kunstler has a pretty solid take on what's unfolding before us. Our current events seem to be picking up speed as more people are awakening to the deception being forced upon us. J.B. Shurk has a great essay on why government without consent lacks legitimacy. It's rare to see high profile entertainers taking a stand that goes against the one-sided cultish thinking of the establishment. Jon Miltimore reports that actor Tim Robbins has recently been taking the media to task for hiding government censorship. If you've finally come to realize that there is nowhere left to hide from the growing insanity, here's a piece you might enjoy. Josh Hammer writes about Tucker Carlson and the struggle for civilizational sanity. Sponsors: Monticello College Life Saving Food  Bereli TMCP Nation