Your News Talk America with Jake Smith – 3/10/2026
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9:06
Show Open:
- Shield of the America’s Summit:
- Trump met with Latin American leaders on March 7th in Doral, Florida, turning his attention to threats in the Western Hemisphere!
- Trump was joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, who was recently named Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas – Western Hemisphere, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer were also in attendance.
- Trump focused a portion of his remarks on the cartels running Mexico, saying that the "epicenter of cartel violence" stems from the country. He added that cartels fuel and orchestrate "a deep bloodshed and chaos" in the hemisphere, before signing a proclamation that the president said will establish an Americas counter-cartel coalition.
- "The only way to defeat these enemies is by unleashing the power of our militaries," Mr. Trump said. "We have to use our military. You have to use your military." (CBS News)
- Why the cartels and why now? Is this part of Trump’s chess game with China and the Globalists?
- Where and when did these cartels form in Latin America?
- How much blame on the existence and craving for drugs does the U.S. and Americans share for creating and sustaining the cartels?
- How much of a terrorist threat to the American homeland do the cartels have at the moment?
- Do the cartels really control Mexico?
- Do America’s foreign enemies have a stake in the strength of the cartels? If so, which foreign enemies?
Panelist:
Christina Balling, Senior Vice President: Institute of World Politics
https://www.iwp.edu/faculty/christine-balling/
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9:20
Segment Topic:
- What is the current situation in Cuba?
- How much control does the Castro family still maintain in Cuba?
- As President Donald Trump suggests that Cuba could soon fall, his administration has begun exploring whether federal prosecutors could charge members of the regime or the Communist Party with crimes, according to a person familiar with the matter.
- The administration is working to develop possible criminal cases tied to issues like drugs or violence, according to the person. The multiagency effort is being led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.
- Federal charges against Cuban officials could ratchet up public pressure on the country and be used as the basis to levy additional economic sanctions imposed by the State Department, which is being consulted as part of the effort, according to the person familiar with the matter. The U.S. already has a commercial, economic and financial embargo on Cuba that dates back decades.
- If you were to poll Americans, a majority of them would say they would rather America’s enemies, such as James Comey and George Soros be prosecuted for their crimes!
- How much difference did Obama’s cozying up to Cuba have for the Cuban people? What good did Obama’s capitulation to Castro government for America and our national security?
- Can you provide an update on political and economic conditions in Venezuela?
- At the end of the say, what is your analysis of the “Don-roe Doctrine” and will it succeed?
Panelist:
Christina Balling, Senior Vice President: Institute of World Politics
https://www.iwp.edu/faculty/christine-balling/
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9:35
Monologue:
“Inspired”
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9:45
Segment Topic:
- Do you still believe America is a moral country?
- The Pew Research Center asked people around the world to rate the morality and ethics of others in their country. The U.S. is the only place Pew surveyed where more adults describe the morality and ethics of others living in the country as bad than good.
- In 25-Country Survey, Americans Especially Likely to View Fellow Citizens as Morally Bad!
- 53% of U.S. adults say Americans have bad morals and ethics.
- What does this say about America and Americans?
Panelist:
JP De Gance: President of Communio https://communio.org/
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9:50
Segment Topic:
- What direction are the political winds blowing in the Middle East?
- Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader as war fuels spike in oil prices
- Iran’s clerical Assembly of Experts tapped Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader amid ongoing conflict, even as the war sent global oil prices soaring past $100 a barrel. (Fox News)
- Does Israel’s bombing of an Iranian oil depot and the price of oil on the world market a risk to Israel’s support in the war effort?
- What is your analysis of the missile attack on Tel-Aviv yesterday by Hezbollah?
- Will the government in Lebanon make any serious effort to eliminate Hezbollah operating freely in their country?
- In retrospect, did the pushing back of Hezbollah, further away from Israel’s southern border with Lebanon help to protect Israel?
- srael’s attention is now focused on Iran, can Hamas use this to their advantage?
- What is your analysis of the war effort so far? Is it far ahead of schedule as President Trump claims?
- Turkey was attacked and NATO came to their aid. What do you think about that?
Panelist:
Asaf Romirowsky, PhD is the Executive Director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME). Trained as a Middle East historian he holds a PhD in Middle East and Mediterranean Studies from King’s College London, UK and has published widely on various aspects of the Arab-Israeli conflict and American foreign policy in the Middle East, as well as on Israeli and Zionist history. Romirowsky is co-author of October 7:The Wars Over Words and Deeds
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10:05
Segment Topic:
- President Trump met with Latin American leaders on March 7th in Doral, Florida, turning his attention to threats in the Western Hemisphere!
- What is your analysis of “Shield of the America’s Summit?”
- Venezuela, Mexico and Cuba were absent from the conference. Notably absent was the CIA.
- What are conditions in Venezuela like now and will their resuming shipments of oil to U.S. refineries have a positive effect for the people of Venezuela?
- What is your analysis on the political and economic situation in Cuba? Could we experience another “Freedom Flotilla” in South Florida due to current situation?
- The U.S. attacks against suspected drug boat shipments continue. Have they made any difference?
Panelist:
Bill Conroy: A veteran journalist with 40 years of experience working as a staff reporter, editor-in-chief, and freelance correspondent at print and online publications across the United States and in Mexico. His latest book: The Great Pretense: A Tour Through the Boneyard of the CIA's War for Drugs.
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10:20
Segment Topic:
- The war in Iran has stunned observers around the world—but few can explain the deeper strategic implications like former intelligence operative Robert Eringer, author of Spymaster of Monte Carlo.
- In his latest Substack commentary, Eringer breaks down how the U.S. military’s aerial campaign against Iran has showcased unmatched precision, training, and expertise, leaving Russia’s corrupt, poorly equipped forces looking amateurish by comparison.
- With morale collapsing under President Vladimir Putin’s pressure, Eringer argues that Russia is simply unequipped to project real power the way the U.S. does, and that the lessons of Tehran will reverberate across the globe.
- U.S. airpower just exposed Russia’s military weakness — proving Moscow lacks the training, equipment, and discipline to match American precision warfare.
- Didn’t U.S. airpower also expose China’s weakness as well? After all, they sold radar and defense equipment to Venezuela and Iran?
- Isn’t the real story isn’t just Iran’s war — it’s the global power shift now unfolding among NATO, Russia, and China. In the end, does Trump and his ultimate chess match declare: CHECKMATE?
Panelist:
Robert Eringer, author: The Spymaster of Monte Carlo
https://trineday.myshopify.com/products/the-spymaster-of-monte-carlo?_pos=1&_psq=spymas&_ss=e&_v=1.0
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10:33
Segment Topic:
- Military update: Operation Epic Fury!
- How successful has the U.S. and Israel been in eliminating Iranian rocket launchers?
- Is Iran running out of weapons to use?
- B-52 Bombers Deployed to UK as US Operations Expand Inland and Deeper into Iranian Territory, Hegseth Vows “Death and Destruction from the Sky All Day Long.” What will this kind of bombing campaign do to drive the regime form power? (The Gateway Pundit)
- Do the Americans and the Israelis control the skies of Iran? Can they fly anywhere without fear of being fired upon yet?
- For the Second Time in a Week, NATO Forces Intercept Iranian Missile Entering Turkey Airspace. I thought the Iranians had an ally in Erdogan? (The Gateway Pundit)
Panelist:
Ryan Morgan: Military reporter: The Epoch Times https://x.com/R_S_Morgan
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10:50
Segment Topic:
- Joan-Leslie, yesterday’s missile attacks on Tel-Aviv provide that Iran may be decimated militarily, however; their proxies are still living and breathing.
- The Israeli’s are being criticized for attacking an oil depot outside Tehran. Don’t the Israeli’s risk losing their support from the Iranian people?
- Apparently, the Trump Administration is not pleased with this attack. Won’t the Iranian people depend heavily on future oil revenues to rebuild their country?
- As we enter the 10th day of “Epic Fury,” what is your assessment of the war effort and are we “far ahead” of schedule and expectations as President Trump is saying?
- Is what’s left of the regime going to attempt to use their delay tactics in an effort the affect the U.S. midterm elections and hope their apologists in the Democrat Communist Party take control of the U.S.?
- So where are we in the high-stakes chess game? How far are we (really) from: CHECK MATE?
Panelist:
Joan Leslie McGill: Executive Director for U.S.-Israel Education Association. Ms. McGill helps shape the organization’s strategic initiatives to inform and educate senior U.S. policymakers about Israel.
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11:05
Segment Topic:
- The DHS remains unfunded and airport security may be dangerously affected (we are at war with Iran)?
- Air travelers are waiting 3-hours or longer to go through security.
- Why are the Dem-Coms putting our nation and Americans at risk in our post-9-11 world?
- If we fight a war, the Dem-Coms root for America to lose. If we face terrorist attacks by Islamist terrorists in NYC, the mayor there blames white supremacists and when the FBI raises our terror-threat level, the Dem-Coms refuse to fund DHS.
- If terrorists attack us (Austin, NYC) the Dem-Coms support defunding Department of Homeland Security!
- Last night, Commie-Mamdani celebrated Ramadan at Gracie mansion with his special guest: the enemy of Israel: Mahmoud Khalil.
- Dem-Com’s refuse to support Trump’s plan to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve – when it can be refilled for $29 a barrel. But Schumer and the Dem-coms demand Trump further deplete the reserves at $100 a barrel.
- Are the Democrat Communists more dangerous to the Republic when compared to any of our most dangerous international enemies?
Panelist:
Mark Vargas, Editor in Chief of the Illinois Review. Mark is a passionate conservative!
From 2007 to 2010, Mr. Vargas served as a civilian within the Office of the Secretary of Defense on a special Iraq task force. In 2009 he was awarded the Secretary of Defense Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal. His civilian service included 14 trips to Baghdad. Follow Mark on X: http://@markavargas
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11:33
Segment Topic:
Panelist:
Rabbi Pesach (pa-sack) Wolicki is the Executive Director of Israel365 Action, a prominent advocacy organization committed to defending Israel’s sovereignty and biblical heritage. He also serves as an opinion writer for the Jerusalem Post, providing expert analysis and commentary on Middle East affairs and Israeli politics. The Rabbi is: Executive Director at Israel365 Action, where he leads efforts to build alliances between Jews and Christians, advance Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, combat Hamas propaganda, and fight economic and media bias against Israel.
Opinion Writer for the Jerusalem Post, regularly contributing columns on topics related to Israeli policy, Middle East strategy, and the intersection of religion and geopolitics. Co-host of: Shoulder to Shoulder; podcast.
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