Your News Talk America with Jake Smith – 05/14/2025
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9:06 - 9:08 Show Open:
Trump gaining momentum as a Middle East peacemaker – like none-other!
9:20: Segment Topic
- Laura Ingraham: Donald Trump world leader!
- Trump praises ‘modern and rising’ Middle East defined by ‘commerce not chaos’
- Road to peace in the world: “commerce not chaos”
- The ceasefire between India and Pakistan was possible because Trump discussed the two nations building a stable relationship on trade and not on war!
- The Trump Doctrine: Trump uses “deals” between warring nations to build relationships and achieve peace.
- Can $600 billion dollars in investment by Saudi Arabia in the United States erase nagging questions about the kingdom’s involvement in 9/11 and the murder of journalist, Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey?
- Are new partnerships in the Middle East possible? Are new partnerships a good idea for the United States.
- Donald Trump the peacemaker: Was this Donald Trump a direct result with his brush with as assassins’ bullet?
9:35: Monologue Preview
- Media is telling us that they were lied to for four years!
- Where was any investigative journalism?
- Jake Tapper (in the crapper) was all in on hiding Biden’s mental decline, however now he writes a book – claiming he had no idea?
- The media was all in on covering for Joe, but I guess they forgot what we do in this business (trust but verify). Where was their verification? There was NONE!
- Where was any investigative journalism?
9:35: Monologue
Joe Biden mental decline 8/20/19
10:08
Segment Topics:
- Conservative Catholic Resurgence Meets a Moderate (?) Pope: “I am praying Pope Leo will be enlightened by the Holy Spirit.” Roger Stone/Stone Cold Truth 5/13/25
- Their enthusiasm stems in part from his past criticism of President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, along with his reputation as a theological and political moderate. Some interpret his moderate tone as a signal that he may lead the Church in a more liberal direction; however, they may be disappointed. Roger Stone/Stone Cold Truth 5/13/25
- Was the election of Pope Leo IV rigged?
- Why was Cardinal Dolan so actively involved and how could a Cardinal – who was only ordained in 1982 and was appointed by Pope Francis appointed Prevost prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops in January 2023, a powerful position responsible for selecting bishops, a position he held until Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025.
- On September 30, 2023, Pope Francis elevated Prevost to the rank of Cardinal.
- Will Francis seek to unify with traditional Roman Catholics after he is installed on May 18th?
- Will traditional Roman Catholics return to Rome after being thrown out by Francis?
- Will Pope Leo IV comment positively on President Trump’s efforts as a peacemaker?
- Is commerce (not chaos) the emerging Trump Doctrine?
- Schumer is going to hold up Trump’s DOJ nominee hearings until he gets morning information on Qatar gift airliner.
- Roger, what is your opinion on Jake Tapper writing a book on Biden’s mental decline after he denied his cognitive problems over the past four years?
- A federal judge ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump has the authority to invoke a wartime law to deport members of a Venezuelan gang he designated a terrorist group, deepening a judicial divide and prompting calls for swift Supreme Court intervention, The Hill reported.
- Trump can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, breakingwith several other courts that have blocked the administration's actions under the 18th century law.
- U.S. District Judge Stephanie Haines, a Trump appointee in Pennsylvania, concludedthat the president can remove individuals affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations under Alien Enemies Act.
- Trump can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, breakingwith several other courts that have blocked the administration's actions under the 18th century law.
Panelist:
Roger Stone
Roger Stone is a seasoned political operative, speaker, pundit, and New York Times Bestselling Author featured in the Netflix documentary ‘Get Me Roger Stone.’ Host: The Stone Zone on WABC Radio Monday through Friday at 8PM ET. You can follow all things Roger Stone at: StoneZone.Com.
10:35
Segment Topics:
- UK retailer’s computer systems hacked in the UK!
- Personal data exposed; retail businesses interrupted! Shelves empty in some places!
- Co-op customers should see stocks on shelves start to return to more normal levels this weekend, the company said, after it announced it was switching its online ordering system for suppliers back on after a cyber-attack.
- The hack resulted in payment problems, widespread shortages of goods in shops, and compromised customer and staff data.
- The hackers, who use the name DragonForce, also claim to be responsible for a similar attack on Marks and Spencer (M&S) and an attempted hack of Harrods earlier this month.
- Russian hackers of a terrorist group which wants Russia blamed?
- Co-op said it was bringing its systems "gradually back online in a safe and controlled manner."
- The Channel Islands Coop is working with local producers to keep shelves stocked after a cyber-attack disrupted supplies, chief executive Mark Cox has said.
- Some Coop stores in the islands have been experiencing stock shortages since hackers infiltrated the UK group's IT networks and claimed to have stolen the customer and employee data of more than 20 million people.
Panelist:
Dial Producers
11:06
Segment Topics:
- China the rhetoric versus actual negotiating.
- Can and will China develop into an importer as well as an exporter? Or is it all smoke and mirrors?
- We need to pay attention to what China’s Regime says about us and to us! (Gordon G. Chang on X).
- China was speaking to their own people publicly, while secretly negotiations with Trump Administration were in progress.
- Bombshell report suggests China’s spies have infiltrated Stanford University. No surprise there!
- President Trump has unveiled the “Trump Doctrine” (Middle East reset) how does appear to be playing?
- South Korea update:
- What world hotspots should we be watching this week?
Panelist:
Gordon G. Chang
Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon G. Chang:
Author of Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America as well as The Coming Collapse of China: And; China Is Going to War. You can follow Gordon on “X” at Gordon G. Chang.
11:33
Segment Topics:
Left open for breaking news discussion.
Panelist:
NONE: (DIAL Producers)
STT: Frank Luke WWI MOH Recipient
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