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China Glock Switch Seizures, Patel vs Van Hollen Clash, and Pope Leo Honors Iran’s Ambassador | Your News Talk America | May 13, 2026
Show Notes and Rundown
Your News Talk America · Show Notes
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · 9 AM to 12 PM ET
9:06 · China Mailing Glock Switches to Americans
Why is our enemy in Beijing selling Glock switches to Americans through the mail? Who are these recipients, and are they tied to terrorist or insurgent groups? China continues its campaign to destabilize the United States from the inside.
- Federal customs officers in Chicago seized more than 100 shipments of Glock switches and suppressors from Chinese senders last month, bound for recipients across the United States.
- In April, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Anti Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team seized 269 parts that modify weapons to fire fully automatic or suppress gunshot sound.
- Across 107 shipments, federal officers recovered 255 pistol conversion switches and 14 suppressors.
- CBP reported 1,507 gun altering devices seized in 2024, making April’s seizures dramatically higher than normal.
- Federal law prohibits possession or use of automatic fire conversion switches. The devices convert standard semi automatic handguns to fully automatic and can be ordered online or produced on 3D printers.
- A CBP photo of seized switches showed at least one with a sticker reading “F*** THE ATF” · the agency that enforces federal gun laws.
Source: Washington Examiner · CBP gun suppressors, Glock switches, China
Panelist: Anna Giaritelli, Homeland Security Reporter, Washington Examiner. Anna broke the Glock switch story yesterday.
9:20 · Patel Versus Van Hollen, Plus Border Crisis Update
Fireworks at a Senate hearing yesterday. FBI Director Kash Patel went off on Democrat Senator Chris Van Hollen during a fiery exchange over accusations of excessive drinking.
- Van Hollen cited “multiple reports, including by The Atlantic” alleging episodes of excessive drinking, unexplained absences, and behavior that concerned current and former FBI and DOJ officials.
- Patel immediately ripped into Van Hollen for sipping margaritas on the taxpayer dime · a reference to Van Hollen’s 2024 trip to meet Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an alleged MS 13 affiliate deported for residing illegally in Maryland.
- Every Trump administration official now faces a Democrat firing squad when called before House and Senate committees.
Illegal immigration back in the news:
- Six deceased individuals were found in a Union Pacific Railroad car near the border town of Laredo, Texas, on Sunday afternoon, according to local police.
- Fire and EMS workers in Laredo pulled the bodies from inside the car after a railroad employee called emergency responders. The train was stopped at a yard roughly 13 miles north of the US Mexico border.
- Yesterday, a Mexican national was jailed for smuggling thousands of illegal aliens through Mexico into the United States.
Panelist: Anna Giaritelli, Homeland Security Reporter, Washington Examiner.
9:35 · Monologue: “Didn’t You Know?”
Jake’s mid morning monologue. Tune in live to hear the full take.
9:45 · Redistricting Wars, ICE Student Visa Fraud, DHS Funding
- The war over redistricting continues and it is turning American voters into scorekeepers. How have recent rulings from the US Supreme Court and the Virginia Supreme Court reshaped the fight on Capitol Hill?
- ICE alleges widespread fraud in a major foreign student work program. More than 10,000 foreign students “claim to be working for highly suspect employers,” according to ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons.
- With the stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump ended a Department of Homeland Security shutdown that dragged on for more than two months.
- Republicans are now scrambling to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol, both left out of the deal that reopened DHS. What happened, and what comes next?
- What are the facts here about ending the defunding effort by Democrats against DHS?
Source: Epoch Times · ICE Alleges Widespread Fraud in Major Foreign Student Work Program
Panelist: Nathan Worcester, Senior Reporter and award winning journalist for the Epoch Times, based in Washington DC.
10:08 · Battle for the Senate, Cooper’s Released Felons, Farm Bill
- The battle for control of the United States Senate is underway.
- Democrat Roy Cooper made a COVID era deal in 2021 to release more than 3,500 criminals early from prison. Since then, 18 of those criminals have committed murder and more than 600 have committed other felonies. Who gets the blame · Cooper or his proxy, the ACLU?
- The redistricting war continues. Was the Democrat effort to eliminate any Republican representation in Virginia the Fort Sumter moment for the 2026 midterms?
- How important was the passage of the Farm Bill for Southeast farmers last week?
Panelist: Emma Hall, Southeast Regional Communications Director, RNC · @EmmaHallK on X
10:20 · Inflation, Oil, the BBB, and the Trump China Trip
- Is the Trump inflation story “transitory” after all?
- The CEO of Saudi Arabia’s state owned oil company is warning that the energy sector will take time to recover from the Iran war’s impact on supply, as output was slashed by ongoing disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. His estimate for full recovery: 2027.
- A proposal backed by Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour is drawing warnings from economists who say the plan could squeeze small businesses and hit red states hardest.
- Most economic reports released by the government show an economy that is humming. How does David see the current state of the US economy?
- Corporate earnings are solid. But are higher energy costs eating up the benefits of the Big Beautiful Bill?
- Trump’s visit to China · what about tariffs?
Panelist: David Hebert, PhD, Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research · aier.org bio
10:33 · Iran’s Internal Crackdown and the Vatican Honor
There may be a ceasefire between Iran and the United States, but that does not mean the Iranian regime is at peace with its own people. The war is on hold; the internal crackdown is only deepening.
- NBC News spoke to a relative of one man executed last month as authorities ramp up a deadly campaign against those seen as the enemy within.
- Iran on Tuesday executed a man convicted of armed rebellion · the latest in a wave of hangings since war broke out with the United States and Israel.
- “The death sentence for Abdoljalil Shahbakhsh, son of Jalal, a trained member of the Ansar al Furqan terrorist group, was carried out this morning,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online website said. He had been charged with rebellion through armed attacks on police headquarters and membership in Ansar al Furqan.
- Question for Homeira: What did you make of Pope Leo bestowing the Vatican’s highest diplomatic honor on the Islamic Republic’s Ambassador, Ayatollah Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari · a man who represents a regime that has slaughtered 42,000 of its own people and imposes the death penalty on Muslims who convert to Christianity?
- Question for Homeira: Israelis are concerned about the NCRI, which you support. They believe your organization will continue the same policies toward Israel supported by the current regime. What do you say to Jewish listeners about those concerns?
Panelist: Homeira Hesami, Former Political Prisoner in Iran.
10:50 · The Islamists Are Here. Their Jihad Has Begun.
- Pope Leo XIV bestowed the Vatican’s highest diplomatic honor on the Islamic Republic’s Ambassador, Ayatollah Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari. He represents a regime that slaughtered 42,000 of its own people and imposes the death penalty on Muslims who convert to Christianity. He is an Islamist, not a Muslim.
- Clashes erupt at a Brooklyn synagogue during an Israeli real estate protest. Pro Palestinian demonstrators targeted an Israeli real estate expo at Young Israel Senior Services of Midwood, protesting what they called the illegal sale of Palestinian land.
- The confrontation led to scuffles, pepper spray use, and four arrests including two teens and two adults on charges including assault and disorderly conduct.
- Videos showed physical confrontations amid chants of “globalize the intifada” and flags including one from Hezbollah, while counter protesters were local Orthodox Jewish residents.
- The event echoed a similar protest on May 5. Jewish leaders decried the intimidation, and critics targeted new New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani amid rising antisemitic incidents in NYC.
- A Hamas supporter wore a fake suicide vest at the Monday protest. How did police know it was fake? Should he have been shot on the spot? Is that not terroristic threatening?
- Were these Hamas supporters aware of the sexual atrocities forced upon those kidnapped on October 7th? They should read today’s NY Post story closely.
Sources:
- New York Post · Hamas forced sexual torture between family members on Oct 7
- Eyal Yakoby on X · @EYakoby
Panelist: None · DIAL Producers and callers.
11:06 · The Hidden Hand: Wealth, Power, and Control
Mankind’s lust for power and wealth has been with us throughout history. So argues Eric Daniel Buesing, author of The Hidden Hand: Wealth, Power, and Control from Pharaohs to Corporations.
Buesing argues that a continuous architecture of elite power has shaped human civilization from ancient Sumer to modern global corporations. He frames this not as conspiracy theory but as systems science, identifying four recurring mechanisms used by ruling elites:
- Coercion
- Alignment
- Amnesia
- Conflict
These mechanisms, he claims, appear across:
- Egyptian famine politics
- Venetian banking networks
- Rockefeller era eugenics
- Modern surveillance capitalism
- Digital blackmail and kompromat systems
Scope of the book: The work traces power structures across ancient civilizations, medieval guilds, colonial trading companies, intelligence operations, and contemporary Big Tech and global finance.
Buy the book: Barnes & Noble · The Hidden Hand
Panelist: Eric Daniel Buesing, author of The Hidden Hand: Wealth, Power, and Control from Pharaohs to Corporations.
11:20 · The Redistricting Wars: Where, When, and How Does It End?
- What is your opinion of the redistricting wars?
- Were the Democrats too confident about Virginia?
- Redistricting is a dangerous game, because voters may be dissuaded from going to the polls when they suspect gerrymandering has negated their power.
- How do we fix this? It has to be at the state level · correct?
Panelist resources:
Panelist: Jeff Crouere, talk show host and political analyst of Ringside Politics, which airs on Real America’s Voice News on Saturdays. Jeff is also a columnist and the author of America’s Last Chance.
Panelist: Dr. Steve Bonta, Publisher of The New American magazine, the official publication of the John Birch Society.
11:33 · New Jersey Targets Parental Rights, Plus Mental Health in America
Could state and local governments be working to undermine parents in America? A major parental rights story is emerging from New Jersey.
- In June 2025, New Jersey lawmakers introduced two bills targeting homeschool families under the banner of “child safety” and “mental health.” After massive backlash from parents nationwide, both bills died in committee.
- Activists quietly reintroduced the bills in January 2026 once public attention faded.
- One bill would expand government oversight and reporting requirements on homeschool families. The other is even more concerning: it opens the door for mental health screening and intervention standards that many parents believe could be weaponized against families who reject gender ideology or activist driven school policies.
- Don’t we have evidence that transitioned kids have mental health problems? If so, what is New Jersey’s plan to address mental health problems when you chemically alter a child’s sexual assignment?
- A recent NYC story: a 76 year old man was pushed down a subway stair and died. The accused, a habitual offender, was released back onto the street to prey on innocent New Yorkers. This story is all too familiar.
Sources and panelist resources:
- Courage Is a Habit · courageisahabit.org
- American Spectator · Voters Sound Alarm on Mental Health System Failure in New National Poll
- drtimmurphy.com · About Dr. Tim Murphy
Panelist: Alvin Lui, President of Courage Is a Habit.
Panelist: Dr. Tim Murphy, former eight term congressman from Pennsylvania and a licensed psychologist specializing in resilience and recovery from psychological trauma. Author of three books, most recently The Christ Cure. Dr. Murphy consults on mental health and public policy with national organizations. His recent opinion piece in the American Spectator examines an April 2026 national poll on serious mental illness and federal inaction.
11:50 · Salute the Troops
As today’s Your News Talk America closes, Jake salutes the brave men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces.
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Iran Nuclear Deadlock, Putin’s Plutonium Deal, and Virginia Gerrymandering Ruling | Your News Talk America | May 11, 2026
Show Notes and Rundown
Your News Talk America with Jake Smith
Monday, May 11, 2026 · Real News. Real Talk. Real America.
9:06 ET Show Open: Iran Nuclear Deadlock
Topics:
- By not ordering the resumption of Operation Epic Fury, does President Trump now look weak?
- President Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s latest multipage proposal, signaling continued deadlock in negotiations to end the war.
- “I have just read the response from Iran’s so called ‘Representatives.’ I don’t like it. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
- According to reports, Iran’s response, delivered through Pakistani mediators, failed to address Washington’s core demand for advance commitments on the future of its nuclear program and uranium reserves.
- Iran’s deputy foreign minister warned against efforts by the United Kingdom and France to deploy naval assets to the Strait of Hormuz, vowing an “immediate response” to any Western intervention.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the war is ongoing and pointed to Iran’s nuclear material as the central unresolved threat. (Fox News)
Panelist: Dr. John Marshall Callahan, Professor at the Institute of World Politics, former Deputy Spokesman at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Bio.
9:20 ET Oil Surges as U.S. and Iran Fail to Agree
Topics:
- Oil prices jumped more than $3 a barrel after the United States and Iran failed to agree on a peace proposal Sunday, with restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz continuing to keep energy supplies tight. Is this Iran’s new strategy to prolong U.S. involvement, ramping up pressure on Trump domestically and internationally?
- If President Trump does order resumption of attacks on Iran, will they target specific infrastructure rather than launching a wider bombing campaign?
- If Iran will not surrender its enriched uranium, does the U.S. resume attacking Iran’s underground storage facilities?
- “Because there’s still nuclear material, enriched uranium that has to be taken out of Iran, there is still enrichment sites that have to be dismantled,” Netanyahu said on 60 Minutes Sunday night.
- Reality: Iran is never going to surrender its uranium and never going to surrender to the United States. Does President Trump have any alternative but to resume attacks on the regime?
Panelist: Dr. John Marshall Callahan, Institute of World Politics.
9:35 ET Jake’s Monologue: Starving the Beast
9:45 ET DIAL Debate: Should America Resume Epic Fury?
Topics:
- Should the United States resume Operation Epic Fury?
- Does President Trump look weakened by not responding with more than a “love tap”?
- Would you support a resumption in hostilities, even if it means you pay more at the pump for an extended period of time?
Panelists: DIAL producers and Talk of Delmarva callers.
10:08 ET Putin’s Plutonium Claim, a Secret Israeli Base, and Hezbollah Blinks
Topics:
- Putin accuses the U.S. of pulling out of a secret plutonium deal with Iran, which would have given Russia custody of Iran’s stockpiles of enriched material.
- Does President Trump prefer a deal with Iran prior to his trip to China this week, or will he use that trip to force China to strongarm the IRGC to surrender?
- Trump goes to China with what appears to be total control of their future oil supply.
- Iraqi media shocked by reports of a secret Israeli base as Baghdad hits a critical juncture. Reports that Iraq’s sovereignty may have been undermined by a foreign force operating in the desert will cause controversy in Baghdad. (The Jerusalem Post)
- It is now official: Hezbollah blinked after the IDF assassinated its Radwan special forces chief, Ahmad Ghaleb Balout, on May 6. (The Jerusalem Post)
- Has Russia been helping Iran rearm its supply of drones to continue attacks on Gulf States and U.S. Naval vessels?
Panelist: Brigadier General Blaine Holt, USAF (Ret.), Host of Dangerous Intellectuals Podcast.
Featured episode: Episode 34: Empires, Miscalculations & Hidden Opportunities, with Guy Vantresca on a World in Flux. Listen here.
10:33 ET Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Gerrymandering
Discussion questions:
- Ken, can you explain why a majority of Virginia Supreme Court justices found the gerrymandering process unconstitutional?
- If the process was blatantly unconstitutional, why did three justices vote against the majority?
- Democrats spent $70 million on this vote. What do they do now?
- It appears the SAVE America Act is all but dead, and a group of Republican Senators are now working to oust John Thune for the purpose of blowing up the filibuster. What do you think of this?
- As Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative, how do you see election transparency in November even with all the gerrymandering?
Panelist: Ken Cuccinelli, former Virginia Attorney General, National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative, and Senior Fellow for Homeland Security and Immigration at the Center for Renewing America. Election Transparency Initiative.
11:06 ET Flight Attendant Wins Nearly $1 Million in Religious Discrimination Case
Topics:
- Former Southwest Airlines flight attendant Charlene Carter has, after six years of legal battles, finally been awarded nearly $1 million after a jury found that radical Transport Workers Union (TWU) bosses instigated Carter’s firing simply because she had expressed her protected religious beliefs. She received free legal aid from the National Right to Work Foundation.
- In 2017, Carter sent private Facebook messages and videos to then TWU Local 556 President Audrey Stone, criticizing the union’s involvement in the Women’s March, which Carter, a Christian who opposes abortion, deemed to be supporting abortion.
- Following a complaint by Stone, Southwest fired Carter for violating company “civility” and harassment policies, prompting Carter to file a lawsuit alleging religious discrimination under Title VII and violations of the Railway Labor Act.
- Represented by the National Right to Work Foundation, Carter won an initial jury trial in July 2022. The case involved allegations that union officials used dues for political activities against some members’ beliefs.
- Internal communications revealed at trial showed that TWU union bosses had nothing but contempt for Carter after she raised concerns about the use of dues to send flight attendants to agitate at the Planned Parenthood backed Women’s March in 2017. One union official stated, “I wish I could give her a list of all the campaigns she has donated to in the last 17 years! Her head would explode.”
- Can you define a Right to Work state?
Panelist: Patrick Semmens, Vice President of the National Right to Work Foundation. nrtw.org
11:33 ET DIAL Debate: A Property Tax Rebellion Is Emerging in America
Topics:
- Is it time to find alternative funding for schools and government services so all citizens pay for services equally?
- Public school spending now exceeds $1 trillion annually, and citizen groups say they have had enough. (The Epoch Times / Aaron Gifford)
- There is the elderly couple who paid off their mortgage decades ago but cannot afford the property taxes on their home. Their local government, theoretically, can seize the property and auction it off to someone else if the annual bills remain unpaid.
- There is the recent retiree who took a part time job at Lowe’s to pay property taxes on his rental property and avoid raising his tenants’ rent.
- Add empty nesters who cannot downsize to smaller houses because interest rates are too high, farmers describing an impossible situation, and recent college graduates groaning about moving farther from home to find affordable housing.
- If 413,000 residents throughout Ohio sign a petition before July 1, a public vote to eliminate local property taxes will appear on the November ballot.
- “Let the state find a way where 100 percent of the population pays for education,” one Cincinnati volunteer told The Epoch Times. “They give profit making businesses a break, but not us.”
Panelists: DIAL producers and Talk of Delmarva callers.
Source: The Epoch Times
11:50 ET Salute the Troops
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Virginia Redistricting Battle, Designer Baby Tech, and J.K. Rowling Revealed | Your News Talk America | May 8, 2026
Show Notes and Rundown
Your News Talk America with Jake Smith
Friday, May 8, 2026 · Real News. Real Talk. Real America.
9:06 ET Show Open
Topics:
- Blue states have bled $2 trillion in wealth to red states over the past decade, with New York leading the pack. The New York Post is calling it the biggest wealth transfer in U.S. history, citing economic data from the Committee to Unleash Prosperity.
- New York saw the biggest drop in cumulative adjusted gross income (AGI), losing $660 billion between 2012 and 2023.
- What happens when blue states run out of other people’s money? New York City is already facing a $5 billion deficit.
- White House CEA Chair Kevin Hassett is forecasting 4% growth, attributing the U.S. investment surge to the AI boom and tax incentives. Hassett says recent import data reflects ongoing investment in manufacturing equipment, not weaker demand. (Fox Business)
Panelist: Dr. Julia R. Cartwright, Senior Research Fellow in Law and Economics at the American Institute for Economic Research.
Source: Committee to Unleash Prosperity
9:20 ET Data Center Panic Gets Electricity Prices Wrong
Topic: Evidence shows the real culprit behind rising electricity prices is not AI infrastructure. It is state energy policy.
Source: Dr. Julia Cartwright, The Daily Economy. Read here.
Panelist: Dr. Julia R. Cartwright, AIER.
9:35 ET Jake’s Monologue
9:45 ET Bernie Sanders Backed TPUSA Counter “More Perfect University” Misses the Point
Topics:
- Pew Research finds that 7 in 10 Americans believe higher education is headed in the wrong direction. Nearly half say colleges are doing a fair or poor job exposing students to a wide range of viewpoints, and 46% say the same about opportunities for students to express their own views.
- College students across the country are quietly saying the same thing. They are tired of being told what to think and wondering if anyone is still willing to teach them how.
- Critical thinking requires curiosity, truth seeking, and the freedom to wrestle with difficult ideas, not activist conditioning. Students are not political commodities. They are individuals capable of reason, discernment, and independent thought.
- A new Bernie Sanders backed project, “More Perfect University,” launched as a direct counter to Turning Point USA’s growing influence on college campuses. Rather than fostering honest discourse, it reveals a coordinated effort to shape campus culture through ideological activism and curated narratives.
- Why does Bernie Sanders attract so many young followers when his message is a loser for that demographic?
Source: Victoria Akyea, Washington Examiner op-ed. Read here.
Panelist: Victoria Akyea, MPH, doctoral student and public health professional at The Institute for Women’s Health, where she focuses on women’s health, emerging adult research, and policy.
10:08 ET Houses of the Holy Coverup: A Nightmare Web of Corruption Exposed
Topic: 17 years in the making, Captain Mark Harris’s TrineDay book documents what he describes as a deeply entrenched network involving government, religious extremists, organized crime, and Freemasonry. The investigation began with a routine restraining order to protect his sons and grew into a years long fight against institutional corruption.
Discussion questions for the segment:
- Your book took 17 years to assemble. That is a long time to write one book. Why did it take so long?
- You describe a “nightmare web” involving government, religion, and organized crime. What was the first thread you pulled that revealed the larger system?
- Many readers are struck by the involvement of prominent figures. How did these individuals become part of your story?
- How did your military background shape your ability to investigate and survive what you describe?
- The book centers on crimes committed against your sons. How did your role as a father influence the direction of your investigation?
- You document connections between the religious right, Freemasonry, and political power. What do you see as the core mechanism that binds these groups together?
- One of the most shocking elements is the alleged protection of a federal convict by multiple agencies. What did you uncover about how that protection worked?
- You have said the system relies on people being afraid to speak. What gave you the courage to go public? Do you fear retribution from the Deep State for exposing its corruption in your book?
- For listeners who feel powerless against institutional corruption, what practical advice would you give them?
- What do you hope Houses of the Holy accomplishes, legally, politically, or culturally, now that it is out in the world?
Book link: TrineDay
Panelist: Captain Mark Harris, USAF (ret.), author of Houses of the Holy: A Nightmare Web of Hate, Crime, and Child Abuse. Harris is a decorated Air Force special operations pilot turned whistleblower author.
10:33 ET A Pen to Change the World: The Life of J.K. Rowling
Topics:
- Joanne “Jo” Rowling is known to readers the world over as J.K. Rowling, author of the bestselling book series of all time. The creator of Harry Potter went from single mother writing in cafés on welfare to one of the richest and most influential women on the planet.
- Following her contested public stances in the cultural and political war over transgender rights, Rowling found herself a pariah in circles that had previously adored her.
- The book follows Rowling from her childhood in pastoral England, to seaside Porto where she became entangled in a violent marriage, to poverty in cloudy Edinburgh, to studios and red carpet premieres in London, and beyond. New light is shed on her formative experiences of abuse, depression, and the tragic death of her mother, whose horrifying illness left Rowling emotionally shattered. Extensive coverage is also devoted to unpacking the tortured relationship between Rowling and her father, which left an indelible mark on Harry Potter, her later books, and her decision to speak out in the battle over transgender rights.
- Woven into the story is a complete account of Rowling’s involvement in the conflict over sex and gender. Rooted in her own experiences of sexual assault and domestic abuse, Rowling shifted from supporting trans rights in 2016 to later being viewed as a fierce foe of the trans community.
- Sparring with politicians and media figures, she played a key role in some of the most contested cultural debates in the UK, which played out on social media, before the highest courts, and inside the halls of power. She became a “cancelled” figure, facing condemnation from prominent actors and Potter fans, along with multiple threats on her life.
Book link: Amazon
Panelist: Solomon Schmidt, author of A Pen to Change the World: The Life of J.K. Rowling.
10:50 ET The Men Building AI Now Want to Build Better Babies
Topic: For years, Silicon Valley’s most powerful men have told us that artificial intelligence would transform the world. Now, according to a Mother Jones investigation, some of those same men appear to be funding something that sounds straight out of a dystopian novel: technologies designed to help parents select, optimize, and one day perhaps genetically engineer their children. Among those reportedly backing companies involved in embryo screening, genetic analysis, and future gene editing research are tech heavyweights including Peter Thiel, Sam Altman, Brian Armstrong, and Marc Andreessen.
Panelist: Martin Mawyer, President of Christian Action Network. Bio.
11:06 ET The Virginia Supreme Court and Redistricting (Zoom segment)
Topics:
- What is the Virginia Supreme Court going to do with redistricting? Why the delay with their decision?
- The FBI raided the office of a Democratic state lawmaker in Virginia who led redistricting efforts. Federal agents searched Democratic Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas’s Portsmouth office on Wednesday morning, according to multiple media reports and news footage. What is this all about?
- With under five months until the midterms and no action on the SAVE American Act, how can voters expect transparency in the midterm results?
- Has gerrymandering all but made transparency impossible in 2026?
Panelist: Ken Cuccinelli, former Virginia Attorney General, National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative, and Senior Fellow for Homeland Security and Immigration at the Center for Renewing America.
11:20 ET The SAVE Act Won’t Close the Door, Only an Amendment Will
Topics:
- The past several weeks have seen extended debate in Congress and among the American people regarding the SAVE America Act. Avi Fortenberry argues that securing elections will require more than statutory changes. It will require amending the United States Constitution itself.
- The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act would require voters to provide proof of citizenship at the time they register to vote, and photo identification when they vote. Enshrining these requirements in federal law would help prevent noncitizens from voting, but only up to a point.
- Fortenberry believes only a constitutional amendment can permanently settle the question of who is eligible to vote in federal elections, removing ambiguity, preventing future rollbacks, and bypassing years of legal battles that could render the SAVE Act ineffective.
- With the 2026 election cycle approaching and the Senate unable to coalesce around the bill, this debate is quickly becoming the next phase of the election integrity fight.
Source: Avi Fortenberry, RealClearPolitics op-ed. Read here.
Panelist: Avi Fortenberry, President of Americans for Citizen Voting.
11:33 ET Countdown to 250
Topics:
- Spirit Airlines is gone. The arguments over what happened to Spirit focus on failed government intervention.
- Blue states have bled $2 trillion in wealth to red states in the past decade, with New York leading the pack. How can blue states survive a massive exodus unless they come crawling to Washington when other people’s money runs out?
- “Countdown to 250” celebrates 250 years of American independence!
Source: New York Post
Panelist: Murray Sabrin, PhD, Mises Institute Associated Scholar and Emeritus Professor of Finance at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Judge Andrew Napolitano calls Dr. Sabrin “a courageous genius and an intellectual giant.”
11:50 ET Salute the Troops
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Iran Nuclear Deal Negotiations, AI Cognitive Warfare, and Court Controversies | Your News Talk America | May 7, 2026
Show Notes and Rundown
Episode Overview
The Trump administration signals it is closer than ever to a memorandum of understanding with Iran that would end the war, lift the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and freeze uranium enrichment for as long as 20 years. Jake breaks down the diplomacy with national security analyst Paul Davis, then turns to Judge Andrew Napolitano on a federal magistrate’s conduct in the Cole Allen case and the latest Supreme Court fights. Author Michael McCarron explains how AI is reshaping the cognitive battlespace, and Mayor David Rubin reports from Shiloh on the Israeli view of any deal.
Segment Breakdown
9:06 to 9:12 | Show Open: Trump Closes In on Iran Memorandum of Understanding
The Trump administration signals it is close to a single page memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the war and frame longer term nuclear negotiations. Phase one would lift Iran’s choke hold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. ending its naval blockade, with all parties (including Hezbollah and Israel) declaring an end to hostilities. Phase two would address enrichment, with the U.S. pushing for a 20 year freeze, the export of nearly 1,000 pounds of highly enriched uranium, and IAEA inspection access at Iranian nuclear sites. Trump told reporters the next 48 hours are critical and warned of further action if talks fail.
9:13 to 9:20 | National Security Analyst Paul Davis on the Iran Negotiations
Panelist: Paul Davis, Vice President at the Institute of World Politics.
Paul Davis joins Jake to assess the state of play. A former DIA Iraq Division lead intelligence analyst and former Army lead analyst for MNA-3 Syria and Lebanon, Davis brings deep regional experience to the conversation. Expect a hard look at what Iran is likely to actually concede, what verification mechanisms are realistic, and how the proposed framework squares with Israeli demands for no enrichment, missile limits, and strict enforcement.
https://www.iwp.edu/faculty/paul-m-davis/
9:20 to 9:35 | Sponsored Client Segment: Community Bank Delaware
A featured segment with show sponsor Community Bank Delaware.
9:35 to 9:45 | Jake’s Monologue: When Your Money Runs Out
A Jake Smith monologue titled “When Your Money Runs Out.”
9:45 to 10:08 | Battlespace of Mind: AI, Cybernetics, and Information Warfare with Michael McCarron
Panelist: Michael McCarron, author of Battlespace of Mind: AI and Cybernetics in Information Warfare.
Author Michael McCarron joins Jake to discuss his book Battlespace of Mind: AI and Cybernetics in Information Warfare, which argues that the human mind has become a militarized battlespace. The conversation traces modern psychological warfare tools back to Nazi era neurocognitive experimentation and walks listeners through concepts like thought injection, remote cognitive influence, and reflexive control. McCarron also lays out which global actors are deploying neurocognitive weapons, what makes AI different from a traditional propaganda tool, and how everyday Americans can recognize and resist cognitive manipulation.
https://www.trineday.com/products/battle-space-of-mind-ai-and-cybernetics-in-information-warfare
10:08 to 10:33 | Jake and the Judge: Napolitano on Faruqui, the Supreme Court, and Cornell
Panelist: Judge Andrew Napolitano, Senior Judicial Analyst at Newsmax and host of the Judging Freedom podcast.
Senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano returns for Jake and the Judge. Topics include federal magistrate Zia Faruqui, who reportedly apologized in court to would be presidential assassin Cole Allen and who has a record of statements critical of the Trump administration from the bench, along with how magistrate judges are appointed and how long they serve. Napolitano will also weigh in on Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s recent rebuke from Justice Samuel Alito (joined by Justices Thomas and Gorsuch), the Supreme Court’s restoration of interstate Mifepristone mailing, and the confrontation between Cornell University’s president and student protesters opposed to Israel. His latest opinion piece is titled “The Comey Indictment and Free Speech.”
10:33 to 10:50 | Stroke Awareness Month with Dr. Jeremy M. Liff
Panelist: Dr. Jeremy M. Liff, board certified neurologist and neurointerventional specialist.
May is Stroke Awareness Month, and Dr. Jeremy M. Liff joins Jake to walk through prevention, warning signs, and what every American should know about their own risk profile. With roughly 795,000 Americans suffering a stroke each year, the conversation covers the differences between stroke types, the blood pressure numbers that should trigger concern, the role of diet, exercise, and sleep, and which symptoms warrant a 911 call versus a same day medical visit.
10:50 to 11:06 | Returning Civility to American Politics with Prof. Michael Lee
Panelist: Prof. Michael Lee, Director of the Civility Initiative at the College of Charleston and board member of the Prohuman Foundation.
Prof. Michael Lee joins Jake to ask whether civility can return to Washington. Lee, whose research focuses on political identity and whose books include Creating Conservatism: Postwar Words that Made an American Movement and We Are Not One People: Separatism and Secession in American Politics Since 1776, examines how American politics descended into name calling, street brawling, and lost respect, and whether voters now actively reward incivility in their candidates. Lee also hosts the When We Disagree podcast.
https://www.prohumanfoundation.org/
11:06 to 11:20 | Markets, Oil, and the Dow at 50,000 with Anthony Esposito
Panelist: Anthony Esposito, Founder and CEO of Ascalon VI Capital.
Anthony Esposito joins Jake to assess whether the Dow can hit 50,000 again with the country still in the middle of a war. The conversation covers whether the rally is driven by profit margins or by expectations that hostilities are ending, transitory inflation tied to energy prices, oil rerouting around the Strait of Hormuz, where WTI and Brent are headed after both fell below $100 a barrel, expectations for new Fed leadership and a possible rate cut, and the outlook for ten year Treasuries.
https://ascalonvicapital.com/about
11:20 to 11:33 | AI in the Midterms and GOP Internal Fights with Keith Koffler
Panelist: Keith Koffler, Managing Editor of The Daily Signal.
Keith Koffler joins Jake to look at how AI will be deployed in the 2026 midterms and what shape the new election ecosystem is taking. The conversation also covers President Trump’s leverage in the recent Indiana Republican State Senate primary, growing conservative discontent over abortion policy, the Dobbs decision, and the ongoing fight over interstate Mifepristone shipments. Koffler closes with reflections from the recent White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
https://www.dailysignal.com/search/?q=Keith%20Koffler
11:33 to 11:55 | Mayor David Rubin on Israel and the Iran Deal
Panelist: David Rubin, former Mayor of Shiloh, Israel and Founder of the Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund.
David Rubin joins Jake to share the Israeli perspective on a potential negotiated settlement with Iran and the ongoing fighting in Lebanon. Rubin will discuss whether Iran can credibly freeze enrichment, the demand to export nearly 1,000 pounds of highly enriched uranium, and IAEA inspection access. The segment will also cover a recent incident involving an IDF soldier and a statue of the Virgin Mary, and what it means for Christian relations with the Israeli military.
https://www.IsraelChildren.org
https://www.DavidRubinIsrael.com
https://www.ConfrontingRadicals.com
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Antisemitism Spreads Across Queens and Cornell; Mamdani Allocates $500K for Reparations as NYC Deficit Hits $5.4 Billion | Your News Talk America for May 6, 2026
Show Notes and Rundown
National News · Today on Your News Talk America
By Jake Smith | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | Live 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
On Location from Greg Reddell State Farm, Salisbury, Maryland
Antisemitic graffiti and swastikas have been discovered across multiple sites in Queens this week, while Cornell Law professor William Jacobson was confronted on campus following a debate involving Israel — fresh signals of an antisemitism wave continuing on U.S. campuses and in major American cities. Meanwhile, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has earmarked $500,000 for reparations discussions even as the city projects a $5.4 billion budget shortfall. Your News Talk America covers all of it today, with reporting from Cornell, analysis from Israel, and a deep look at faith, fiscal policy, and the economy heading into the 2026 midterms.
Today’s Top Stories
Mamdani Allocates $500K for Reparations as NYC Faces $5.4 Billion Deficit
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has earmarked $500,000 to fund reparations-related discussions while the city projects a $5.4 billion budget shortfall. The mayor also drew attention this week for a viral video filmed outside the Manhattan residence of Citadel founder Ken Griffin. Veteran business journalist Dennis Kneale joins the show to weigh in on the city’s fiscal direction.
Sources: New York Post, City Hall Reports
Cornell Law Professor Confronted on Campus After Israel Debate
Cornell Law School professor William Jacobson, founder of Legal Insurrection, was confronted by demonstrators on campus following a debate concerning Israel. Jacobson is a leading commentator on campus speech and antisemitism and has tracked Title VI civil rights complaints at U.S. universities for over a decade. The incident adds to the running list of post–October 7 disruptions on American campuses.
Sources: Legal Insurrection, Cornell University
Antisemitic Graffiti, Swastikas Found Across Queens
Antisemitic graffiti including swastikas was discovered scrawled across several sites in Queens, New York, with the New York Police Department seeking suspects. The vandalism comes amid a documented rise in antisemitic incidents nationwide, tracked by the Anti-Defamation League. Documentary filmmaker Yoav Potash, director of Among Neighbors, joins the show to discuss community responses to incidents of this kind.
Sources: NYPD, Anti-Defamation League
Strong Economic Data, Pessimistic Young Americans
Headline indicators including jobs, GDP growth, and easing inflation continue to come in solid, yet polling shows Americans under 35 remain deeply pessimistic about the economy. Real wages have outpaced inflation for more than two consecutive years. Tom Savidge of the American Institute for Economic Research opens the show to examine the gap between the data and the sentiment.
Source: American Institute for Economic Research
Gen Z Reportedly Driving NYC Catholic Conversion Boom
Multiple national outlets are reporting a surge of Generation Z attendance at Catholic churches in New York City, with parishes citing growth in youth groups, RCIA classes, and weekly Mass. Author Katie Asher, who co-wrote The Book of Heaven with her son Houston, joins the show to discuss why young Americans are returning to faith.
Sources: New York Post, Catholic Herald
Republicans Lean on Working Families Tax Cut Ahead of Midterms
With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, Republicans are sharpening their message on the Working Families Tax Cut — popularly known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” — emphasizing its provisions for small businesses and household tax relief. Kurt Couchman of Americans for Prosperity, author of Fiscal Democracy in America, joins the show to discuss the messaging fight and the case for structural fiscal reform.
Source: Americans for Prosperity
Horowitz Freedom Center Marks New Era Under Greenfield
Frontpage Magazine this week argues that David Horowitz’s analytical framework on the radical Left is more relevant than ever. Daniel Greenfield, who became CEO of the David Horowitz Freedom Center in 2025, joins the show to discuss the late activist’s enduring legacy and the Center’s current direction.
Source: Frontpage Magazine
U.S.–Iran Tensions, Israel Outreach Continue
Following Monday’s Iranian attack on U.S. Navy destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, faith and policy leaders are renewing calls for clarity on America’s posture toward Tehran. Genesis 123 Foundation president Jonathan Feldstein and former Shiloh Mayor David Rubin join the show with perspectives from Israel.
Sources: Genesis 123 Foundation, U.S.–Israel Education Association
Today’s Show Lineup
9:08 AM ET
Strong Economy, Skeptical Young Americans
Guest: Tom Savidge, Economist, American Institute for Economic Research
The numbers keep coming in better than expected — jobs, growth, real wages — yet young Americans remain deeply pessimistic about the economy. AIER economist Tom Savidge opens the show to explain the disconnect between the data and the sentiment, and what it means for policy heading into the midterms.
9:18 AM ET
Cornell Confrontation: Campus Antisemitism Returns to the Spotlight
Guest: William Jacobson, Cornell Law School Professor; Founder, Legal Insurrection
Professor William Jacobson joins Jake to discuss the campus confrontation he experienced following a debate involving Israel — and what it says about where America’s universities are nearly two years after October 7. A leading voice on campus civil rights, Jacobson breaks down what’s changed, what hasn’t, and where the federal Title VI fight goes next.
9:35 AM ET
Praying to Lift the Veil of Darkness Over Iran
Guest: Jonathan Feldstein, President, Genesis 123 Foundation
With U.S.–Iran tensions sharper than ever following the Strait of Hormuz attack, Jonathan Feldstein joins from Israel to discuss a faith-based response: praying for the Iranian people, not the regime. A look at the underground faith movement in Iran and how Christians and Jews can stand with the millions caught between Tehran’s leadership and the West.
9:50 AM ET
How to Heal the Children of Israel
Guest: David Rubin, Former Mayor of Shiloh, Israel; Founder, Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund
David Rubin survived a 2001 terror attack alongside his young son and went on to dedicate his life to helping Israel’s children recover from the trauma of terrorism. Nearly 19 months after October 7, he joins Jake to discuss what real healing looks like, what American supporters can do, and why he still has hope.
10:08 AM ET
Mamdani’s $500K Reparations Plan Meets NYC’s $5.4 Billion Deficit
Guest: Dennis Kneale, Veteran Business Journalist; Author, The Leadership Genius of Elon Musk; forthcoming Oregoner
New York is bleeding red ink — $5.4 billion worth — yet Mayor Mamdani has carved out half a million dollars for reparations talks. He’s also gone viral standing outside Ken Griffin’s penthouse. Veteran business journalist Dennis Kneale joins the show with decades of perspective on Wall Street, City Hall, and what comes next for America’s largest city.
10:20 AM ET
Why David Horowitz Is More Relevant Than Ever
Guest: Daniel Greenfield, CEO, David Horowitz Freedom Center; Shillman Journalism Fellow
David Horowitz spent half a century mapping the radical Left from the inside out. Frontpage Magazine argues he’s more relevant now than ever — and Daniel Greenfield, who took over as CEO of the Horowitz Freedom Center in 2025, joins Jake to make the case.
10:34 AM ET
Gen Z’s Return to Faith: Inside the Catholic Conversion Boom
Guest: Katie Asher, Author, The Book of Heaven: A Story of Hope for the Outcasts, the Broken, and Those Who Lost Faith (co-authored with her son Houston)
NYC parishes are reporting a flood of young people in their pews, youth groups, and RCIA classes — a Generation Z spiritual revival catching even Church observers off guard. Author Katie Asher joins the show to discuss what’s driving the conversion boom and the powerful family story behind her book The Book of Heaven.
10:48 AM ET
Antisemitism in Queens — and What “Among Neighbors” Reveals
Guest: Yoav Potash, Documentary Filmmaker; Director, Among Neighbors
Antisemitic graffiti and swastikas have surfaced across Queens this week, with NYPD investigating. Filmmaker Yoav Potash, whose documentary Among Neighbors examines how communities respond to antisemitic incidents in their own backyards, joins Jake to discuss what the cameras have shown — and what’s missing from the public conversation.
11:08 AM ET
Tales from the Rock and Roll Twilight Zone
Guest: Richard Syrett, Host, Strange Planet podcast and Coast to Coast AM; Author, Tales from the Rock and Roll Twilight Zone
A break from the headlines. Richard Syrett — a familiar voice to Coast to Coast AM listeners — joins Jake with the strange, the unsolved, and the just-plain-haunting threads buried in rock and roll’s biggest catalogs. From the 27 Club to the messages hiding in the music.
11:18 AM ET
The Working Families Tax Cut and the 2026 Midterm Message
Guest: Kurt Couchman, Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy, Americans for Prosperity; Author, Fiscal Democracy in America: How a Balanced Budget Amendment Can Restore Sound Governance
With the midterms looming, Kurt Couchman of Americans for Prosperity argues Republicans need to be relentlessly reminding voters what the Working Families Tax Cut — the “One Big Beautiful Bill” — has actually delivered for small businesses and family budgets. A look at the messaging gap and the case for a balanced-budget amendment.
11:35 AM ET
What Evidence Exists of Life After Death?
Guest: David Crawford, Author, A Manual for the Dead
Jake closes the show with one of humanity’s oldest questions. David Crawford’s A Manual for the Dead draws on near-death-experience research, deathbed phenomena, and consciousness studies to ask what really happens at the end. A thoughtful, surprising conversation to take into the afternoon.
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Iran Attacks U.S. Navy Destroyers in Hormuz; Project Freedom Escalates as Trump Weighs Response | Your News Talk America for May 5, 2026
Show Notes and Rundown
National News · Today on Your News Talk America
Iran Attacks U.S. Navy Destroyers in Hormuz; Project Freedom Escalates as Trump Weighs Response
By Jake Smith
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Two U.S. Navy destroyers came under sustained attack from Iranian small boats, missiles, and drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, escalating tensions in the world’s most critical shipping corridor as President Trump weighs a military response. Your News Talk America brings you full coverage today, with on-the-ground reporting from the Pentagon, expert analysis on Israel and the Middle East, and a deep dive into America’s critical minerals supply chain at the heart of the U.S. drone buildup.
Today’s Top Stories
Navy Destroyers Repel Iranian Attack in Strait of Hormuz
The USS Truxtun and USS Mason transited the Strait of Hormuz under sustained Iranian fire Monday, encountering a barrage of small boats, missiles, and drones. Both destroyers were backed by fighter aircraft and AH-64 Apache helicopters during the encounter. Neither vessel was struck, with U.S. forces intercepting or deterring each threat. U.S. forces subsequently struck seven Iranian small boats during operations to move ships through the strait.
Sources: CBS News, Fox News, U.S. Central Command
F-16s Deployed to Support Project Freedom
U.S. Central Command confirmed that more than 100 land- and sea-based aircraft, including U.S. Air Force F-16 fighters, are now supporting Project Freedom, the defensive operation protecting U.S. forces and commercial shipping in the region.
Source: U.S. Central Command
Trump Rejects New Iranian Peace Proposal
President Trump rejected a new Iranian peace plan shortly after it was presented. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that the President is weighing competing options, including additional strikes on Iranian targets and providing naval escorts for tankers transiting the strait.
Sources: The Epoch Times, The Wall Street Journal
Army Plans Drone Procurement Surge
The U.S. Army is planning to scale annual drone procurement from approximately 50,000 unmanned aerial vehicles per year to one million. The increase reflects lessons drawn from the Iran and Ukraine conflicts and is driving renewed focus on domestic supplies of graphite and battery materials critical to American defense manufacturing.
Source: ExecutiveGov
Cigna to Exit ACA Exchanges in 2027
Cigna announced it will withdraw from Affordable Care Act exchanges in 2027, adding to turmoil in the individual insurance marketplace following the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies. Family premiums on the exchanges have surpassed $25,000 annually, intensifying calls for structural reform.
Source: The Hill
Federal Magistrate Judge Faces Recusal Calls
U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui is facing calls to recuse himself from proceedings related to the recent White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack after reportedly apologizing to suspect Cole Allen for his treatment in the D.C. jail.
Maine Senate Race Set
Graham Platner has secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine, setting up a general election challenge to Republican incumbent Senator Susan Collins.
Schumer Launches Election Task Force
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced a new “Free and Fair Elections Task Force” following the apparent stall of the Save American Act. Former Attorney General Eric Holder and election attorney Marc Elias have been linked to the effort.
Today’s Show Lineup
Iran Attacks U.S. Navy in the Strait of Hormuz
Guest: Ryan Morgan, Pentagon & Military Reporter, The Epoch Times
Ryan Morgan opens the show with on-the-ground reporting from the Pentagon. How the Truxtun and Mason came through a sustained Iranian barrage unscathed. What the U.S. response — including strikes on seven Iranian boats — signals about the next phase of Project Freedom.
Project Freedom and the F-16 Deployment
Guest: Ryan Morgan, Pentagon & Military Reporter, The Epoch Times
What does it mean that F-16 fighters are now supporting a maritime defensive mission? Why did President Trump reject Iran’s latest peace plan within hours? Ryan Morgan continues his analysis.
The Magistrate Judge and the WHCD Attack
Open phones with Jake Smith
Federal Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui is facing scrutiny after reportedly apologizing to the WHCD attack suspect over jail conditions. How are magistrate judges assigned to politically sensitive cases — and should there be a recusal standard?
Rethinking Cancer: A Biochemist’s Challenge
Guest: Dr. David Rasnick, Biochemist and Author, Outsider: A Personal Odyssey into the Essence of Cancer
Dr. David Rasnick joins Jake to discuss his new book, which challenges the dominant gene-mutation theory of cancer and revives the long-overlooked chromosomal-imbalance model first proposed by Theodor Boveri. A provocative look at how scientific dogma, funding pressures, and institutional politics can shape what gets researched — and what doesn’t.
Communism, the Courts, and Schumer’s Election Task Force
Guest: Tony Kinnett, National Correspondent & Syndicated Radio Host, The Daily Signal
Tony Kinnett joins the show to discuss the rise of socialist activism in American public life, the assignment of Trump-skeptical judges to high-profile federal cases, and the launch of Senator Schumer’s new “Free and Fair Elections Task Force” involving Eric Holder and Marc Elias.
Graphite, Drones, and America’s Critical Minerals
Guests: Anthony Huston, CEO & President; Dan McGroarty, Strategic Advisor — Graphite One
The U.S. Army is planning to scale drone procurement from 50,000 to one million units a year. That kind of buildup demands a secure, domestic graphite supply — and right now, China dominates the global market. Anthony Huston and Dan McGroarty of Graphite One discuss the company’s Alaska project and what America must do to secure its industrial base.
The Maine Senate Race
Open phones with Jake Smith
Graham Platner has won the Democratic nomination to challenge Senator Susan Collins. We open the lines for listeners on the policy contrast, the campaign dynamics, and the broader debate over how senators should be selected.
Israel Rearming and the Limits of U.S. Policy
Guest: Joan Leslie McGill, Executive Director, U.S.–Israel Education Association
Joan Leslie McGill walks us through the rearming process for Israel and why it didn’t require congressional approval. Her analysis of Project Freedom, Iran’s rejection of even the humanitarian framing, and the spreading conflict — including reports of activity in Azerbaijan and threats to UAE shipping.
Cigna Quits Obamacare: What Real Healthcare Reform Looks Like
Guest: Phil Kerpen, President, American Commitment
With Cigna exiting ACA exchanges in 2027 and family premiums north of $25,000, Phil Kerpen lays out a reform vision built on patient-controlled accounts, price transparency, and direct-pay medicine. Why the current insurer-government partnership has driven costs up — and what Congress could do to reverse it.
Gun Control After the WHCD Attack
Guest: Dr. John R. Lott Jr., President, Crime Prevention Research Center
Within hours of the attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, new gun control proposals were already on the table. Dr. John Lott — former senior advisor for research and statistics at the U.S. Department of Justice — explains in The Federalist why none of the proposed measures would have stopped this attack, and what the data actually show.
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Strait of Hormuz Developments, Project Freedom, Keystone Pipeline & Supreme Court Case | Your News Talk America – May 4, 2026
Show Notes and Rundown
Your News Talk America with Jake Smith — May 4, 2026 Show Notes
Date: May 4, 2026
Airtime: 9am–12pm
Host: Jake Smith
09:06 — Show Open
- Iran threatens ceasefire breach if US intervenes in Strait of Hormuz “maritime regime.”
- UK warns of tanker strike near UAE within hours of Trump “Project Freedom” announcement.
- Earlier Sunday, a large cargo ship reported being attacked by multiple small craft while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, about 11 miles from the Iranian coast. (Fox News)
- Are Republicans getting nervous about Iran War?
- President Donald Trump said Friday during remarks in Florida that the United States would take over Cuba “almost immediately,” suggesting an aircraft carrier could be positioned offshore after the conflict in Iran. (Newsweek)
Panelist: Christina Balling, Senior Vice President: Institute of World Politics
https://www.iwp.edu/faculty/christine-balling/
09:20 — Segment Topic
- U.S. Central Command confirmed Sunday that it would be supporting Project Freedom, providing military assets and thousands of service members.
- President Donald Trump’s announcement to help free up ships “locked up in the Strait of Hormuz.”
- “Keystone Light” pipeline.
- What would gasoline prices in the U.S. be if Keystone had been completed?
Panelist: Sam Romain, Chairman: Americans for Energy Dominance
https://www.americansforenergydominance.com/
09:35 — Monologue
“A bummer or a downer”
Panelists: DIAL Panelists and WGMD Callers
09:45 — Segment Topic
- Communist and socialist groups call for “revolution” and seizure of property at Minneapolis May Day rally. (Fox News)
- Communism has found its way into public education.
- The latest Trump would-be assassin was highly educated, but motivated to kill.
Panelist: Gerson Moreno-Riaño, President: Cornerstone University
https://www.cornerstone.edu/
10:08 — Segment Topics
- The loss of 5,000 US troops in Germany.
- Is Starmer staying?
- Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Project Freedom, Azerbaijan, Cuba, and Episode 34: Dangerous Intellectuals.
Panelist: Brigadier General Blaine Holt, USAF (ret), Host: Dangerous Intellectuals Podcast
https://www.dangerousintellectuals.com/
10:33 — Segment Topic
- Danco Laboratories and GenBioPro emergency Supreme Court appeals regarding mifepristone.
Panelist: Kimberly Bird, from Live Action
https://www.liveaction.org/
10:50 — Segment Topic
- Dem-Com words and tone have brought this country to the point of revolution.
- How are Republicans pushing back against Hakeem Jeffries?
- Is illegal immigration still going to be a powerful message in November?
Panelist: Kiersten Pels, RNC National Press Secretary
https://x.com/KierstenPels
11:06 — Segment Topics
- Married adults are less likely to get cancer than singles, study suggests. (WSJ)
- Biden admin “zealously” probed “traditional” Christians — even keeping tabs on priests: DOJ report.
Panelist: JP De Gance, President of Communio
https://communio.org/leadership/
11:33 — Segment Topic
- That’s the “Spirit”
- The demise of Spirit Airlines.
Panelists: DIAL Panelists and WGMD Callers
11:50 — Salute the Troops
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Media Quotes, De-Banking, Oil Power, Debt, War Powers & Countdown to 250 | May 1, 2026
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Show Notes and Rundown
Date: May 1, 2026
Airtime: 9am–12pm ET
Host: Jake Smith
09:06 — Show Open
Topic: Who are the Media Research Center’s Quote of the Week nominees?
- Jimmy Kimmel: First Lady Has a “Glow Like an Expectant Widow”
- Chuck Todd Whines: I’m Not Going to Any More Trump Events, Chaos Follows Him
- Joy Reid Suggests Assassination Attempt Was Staged
Panelist: Geoff Dickens, MRC Director of Media Analysis
09:20 — Segment Topic
Topic: De-banking Is the New World Gulag!
- The first time we heard of de-banking was Canada during COVID during the trucker’s protest.
- Is canceling accounts from Trump family and General Flynn de-banking as well?
Panelist: Joshua Philipp, Senior Investigative Reporter with The Epoch Times, host of Crossroads and host of the Josh Phillip Show
09:35 — Monologue
Topic: “The T Word”
Panelists: DIAL Panelists and WGMD Callers
09:45 — Segment Topic
Topic: What is the truth of the CIA’s involvement in the narcotic trade?
Panelist: Kris Millegan, writer, researcher and publisher
10:08 — Segment Topic
Topic: How powerful is oil as a weapon?
Panelists: Derrick Morgan, Executive Vice President: The Heritage Foundation; Brigham A. McCown, Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security: Hudson Institute
10:20 — Segment Topic
Topic: The U.S. economy, inflation, energy prices, tech earnings, markets, and Venezuela.
Panelist: Daniel DiMartino, Fellow: The Manhattan Institute
10:33 — Segment Topic
Topic: The Russia hoax, Benghazi, classified files, Clinton campaign, FBI, DOJ, media, declassified intelligence, and Clinton Hoax, Obama Coup.
Panelist: Drew Thomas Allen, Author: Clinton Hoax, Obama Coup: The Declassified Story of the Trump–Russia Delusion
10:50 — Segment Topic
Topic: National debt, inflation, interest rates, entrepreneurs, investors, Congress, unfunded liabilities, and fiscal policy.
Panelist: Kurt Couchman, Senior Fellow in fiscal policy for Americans for Prosperity
11:06 — Segment Topic
Topic: Epic Fury, U.S.-Europe relations, U.S. troops in Italy, Spain, and Germany, War Powers Resolution, Iran, oil revenue, and resumption of hostilities.
Panelist: Christina Balling, Senior Vice President: Institute of World Politics
11:20 — Segment Topic
Topic: Coffee, health, caffeine, discovery, regional coffee beans, and coffee addiction.
Panelist: Chris Kilham, Medicine Hunter, ethnobotanist, author of The Way of Coffee: How Coffee Transformed the World, Promotes Happiness and Protects Against Disease
11:33 — Segment Topic
Topic: “Countdown to 250” — celebrating 250 years of American independence.
Panelist: Murray Sabrin, PhD, Mises Institute Associated Scholar and Emeritus Professor of Finance at Ramapo College of New Jersey
Salute the Troops
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Iran Blockade, Comey Indictment, and Election Integrity | Your News Talk America with Jake Smith | April 30, 2026
Show Notes and Rundown
Your News Talk America with Jake Smith — April 30, 2026
Airtime: 9am–12pm ET
09:06 — Show Open
- Iran’s $800M oil smuggling scheme uses tankers posing as Iraqi ships to dodge blockade.
- What about Tehran’s use of Crypto?
- Windward AI says the tankers broadcast fake destination messages to Iraqi ports while covertly sailing to Iran.
- What role is Iraq playing in helping Iran?
- Iranian currency is virtually worthless.
- Surveillance drone downed near US embassy in Baghdad. Deeper Iraqi involvement?
- Trump rejects Iran’s latest offer, keeps blockade in place.
- Trump weighing a resumption in bombing.
Panelist: Joan Leslie McGill — Executive Director, U.S.-Israel Education Association
09:20 — Client Segment
Community Bank Delaware
09:35 — Monologue
“Where is the address?”
09:45 — Segment Topics
- How badly is Tehran being squeezed by the blockade?
- Iran’s $800M oil smuggling scheme uses tankers posing as Iraqi ships to dodge blockade.
- Windward AI tanker deception tactics.
- What role is Iraq playing in helping Iran?
- Surveillance drone downed near US embassy in Baghdad. (Jerusalem Post)
- Trump rejects Iran’s latest offer, keeps blockade in place.
- Trump weighing a resumption in bombing.
- CENTCOM prepares “short and powerful” wave of strikes on Iran – Axios.
- Hormuz control strategy discussion.
- Trump tells Iran to “get smart soon.”
- Tehran running out of oil storage capacity.
- Netanyahu pushes for new Lebanon deadline (Jerusalem Post).
- Has the war spread to the streets of London?
Panelist: Asaf Romirowsky, PhD
10:08 — Segment Topics
- The indictment of James Comey — DOJ shell-game?
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Federal prosecutors will seize James Comey’s book sale profits
Read article - SCOTUS decision on voting rights in Louisiana.
- Secret Service accountability concerns.
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Supreme Court slaps down New Jersey AG targeting pro-life pregnancy center
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Fauci adviser indicted
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“The Trump Surveillance State” — Judge Andrew Napolitano
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Panelist: Judge Andrew Napolitano
10:35 — Segment Topics
- Middle East oil crisis deepens.
- Iran running out of storage capacity.
- UAE leaves OPEC implications.
- Oil prices above $100 per barrel.
- Should the president explain strategy?
- Long-term global oil market shifts.
- Did Iran overplay its hand?
Panelists: Sam Romain, Larry Behrens, Caleb Jasso
11:06 — Segment Topic
PA Supreme Court ruling — Election Cast Vote Records must be made public
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Panelist: Commander Gregory Stenstrom
11:33 — Segment Topic
- JAB Resilience Tour helping Israeli children recover from October 7 trauma.
Panelist: Jared Armstrong
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Coverage of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting fallout, national security concerns, Iran tensions, pro-life policy battles, and major media consolidation developments. | April 27, 2026
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Your News Talk America with Jake Smith — April 27, 2026
09:06 – Show Open
Trump calls ‘60 Minutes’ host ‘disgraceful’ for reading WHCD suspect manifesto
Coverage criticism of WHCD incident
Security and political climate analysis
Panelist: NONE
09:20 – Segment Topic
Hakeem Jeffries “Maximum Warfare” comments
Post-assassination messaging shift
Barry Soetoro statement discussion
Panelist: NONE (DIAL Producers/callers)
09:35 – Monologue
“When will the luck run out?”
09:45 – Segment Topic
Security breach analysis
Preparedness vs. luck discussion
Panelist: Former NYPD Chief of Department John Chell
10:08 – Segment Topics
Military security role
15 chemical spraying drones stolen in NJ investigation
NY Post – Drone Theft Investigation
Iran proposal regarding Strait of Hormuz
Global trade route shifts and geopolitical implications
Internal instability within Iran leadership
Preview of Dangerous Intellectuals Episode 33
Panelist: Brigadier General Blaine Holt, USAF (ret), Host:
Dangerous Intellectuals Podcast
10:33 – Segment Topic
Firsthand account from WHCD attendee
Security concerns at Washington Hilton
Suitability of mixed-use venues for high-security events
Political tensions surrounding media and administration
Iranian observation of U.S. instability
Caroline Leavitt maternity leave discussion
Daily Signal – WHCD Coverage
Panelist: Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell, White House Correspondent, The Daily Signal
@TheElizMitchell
11:06 – Segment Topic
Planned Parenthood funding debate
Coalition push for federal funding ban
Senate legislative timeline and implications
Fox News – Planned Parenthood Funding
Panelist: Kimberly Bird, Live Action
11:33 – Segment Topic
Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance merger approval
Regulatory hurdles and industry reaction
Consumer impact analysis
NBC News – Media Merger
Panelist: Gary Scimeca, Chair, Consumer Action for a Strong Economy (CASE)
CASE Website