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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