Your News Talk America with Jake Smith – 3/16/2026
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9:00
Show Open:
- Americans are going to feel the effects of this war and then some!
- If affordability is political propaganda, then; this war is going to be painful propaganda leading up to November!
- If Ayatollah Jr. dead or alive?
- Is he in Moscow being fitted for prosthetic limbs an wouldn’t that be ironic?
- We keep hearing that the War effort is far ahead of schedule; how can anyone predict a future outcome?
Panelist:
Brigadier General: Blaine Holt, USAF (Ret.) General Holt is the host of the explosive podcast: Dangerous Intellectuals
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9:20
Segment Topic:
- NATO countries going behind our back to Iran?
- Trump demands Iran surrender – unconditionally. Is this likely? We don’t even know who is running Iran at this moment. Who is going to surrender; that Iranian puppet at the United Nations?
- We were told that the reason we went to war is that Iran was at the precipice of being able to deliver a nuclear payload to its enemies. Does this appear to be true based on what we are seeing play out in the theater?
- If the Marines are heading toward Iran; are they likely heading to secure Kharg Island?
- Will EU member countries and the UK committing to securing shipping through the Strait have an impact?
Panelist:
Brigadier General: Blaine Holt, USAF (Ret.) General Holt is the host of the explosive podcast: Dangerous Intellectuals
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9:30
Monologue:
“Cardboard cutout!”
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10:00
Segment Topic:
- Are the Republicans sealing their fate for the midterms?
- Can the “Save America Act” be saved?
- Why do the Republicans (when in the majority) always act like they are in the minority?
- How the Republicans permit Schumer and Jefferies to continue to deny DHS funding; while this nation is at war?
- Nan; it all boils down to the filibuster, doesn’t it?
- President Trump is not running for reelection, however; his polling numbers are problematic heading into the midterms. How concerned should we be?
- Those presidents who govern by the polls; the nation dies by the polls!
Does President Trump need to do an address to the nation on his policies; his plans for the nation (the need to go to war, the pains of higher prices at the pump, the Save Act)?
Panelist:
Dr. Nan Hayworth, MD; former New York Congresswoman, Independent Women’s Forum Board of Directors; ConservAmerica Board of Directors Chairman and frequent contributor to Newsmax.
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10:30
Segment Topic:
- Freeing up oil from the U.S. and World strategic reserves, what good will it do? We have a lot of oil to ship – but how do we get it to where it needs to go?
- President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. had carried out a bombing raid on Iran’s Kharg Island, a strategically vital island in the Persian Gulf that serves as the country’s largest oil terminal and a crucial hub for its crude exports. The conflict in the Middle East is rattling global energy markets and raising fresh fears about the security of the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil choke point. (Fox News)
- What is the current situation with world oil markets and the Strait of Hormuz?
- If hostilities ended today, how long would it take for the oil markets to simmer down?
Panelist:
Daniel Turner, Executive Director, Power the Future https://www.powerthefuture.com/hello-world/
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10:50
Segment Topic:
- Anthony Esposito provided his predictions on the U.S. economy back on December 19th, 2025. He focused much of his attention on energy prices and supply. Much has changed since then!
- Trump demands Powell cut rates as Iran conflict drives up energy prices. The Fed's next rate cut meeting begins on March 17th. (Fox Business)
- The Commerce Department on Friday reported that the personal consumption expenditures(PCE) index rose 0.3% on a monthly basis in January and is up 2.8% from a year ago. The monthly figure was in-line with the expectations of economists polled by LSEG, while the annual figure was slightly lower than the 2.9% estimate. (Fox Business)
- Investment expert predicts surging food prices in US amid market turbulence from Iran conflict.
- Spring planting season his here for farmers; they are facing higher costs for diesel and fertilizer. That means, higher costs for food at the supermarket.
Panelist:
Anthony Esposito, Founder, CEO: Ascalon VI Capitol. https://ascalonvicapital.com/about
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11:00
Segment Topic:
- What is it like to sit in the front row of a Pentagon press briefing?
- What is it like to have you called on by Secretary of War: Pete Hegseth?
- Where was Jennifer Griffin?
- From your vantage point, how is the war going for the United States and Israel?
- It appears that the Ayatollah’s son is either dead or has had his legs blown off and has been taken to Moscow for emergency surgery?
- The USMC are headed for Iran – what is their mission? Secure Kharg Island?
- How will the enriched nuclear material be secured?
- Has the increase in radical Islamic terrorism here in the United States had any impact on our war plans or mission?
- If President Trump is insisting on unconditional surrender, who is in charge in Iran and who will surrender?
- Do we know any more details on crash of the KC-135 crash in Iraq last week?
Panelist:
David Zere, Host of Breaking Point: Real America’s Voice News https://youtu.be/qFY6d1xMDbY
Ryan Morgan, Military Reporter: The Epoch Times https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/pentagon-identifies-6-airmen-killed-in-refueling-plane-crash-in-iraq-5998963
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11:33
Segment Topic:
Segment left open for late-breaking news from War in Iran:
Panelist:
DIAL Producers and The Talk of Delmarva Callers
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11:50 Salute the Troops
The Department of War announced the death of six Air Force Airmen who were supporting Operation Epic Fury. STT will remember the six-airmen killed over Iraq last week.
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