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Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Following the killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani (as discussed in the previous Episode #81), national Democrats insisted that Trump violated the War Powers Act of 1973 and passed a non-binding resolution in the House condemning the strike.
In that episode I spent a lot of time examining America’s penchant for perpetual war. As discussed, the list of American intervention overseas is quite remarkable: Hawaii, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Grenada, Panama, Yugoslavia, the Korean Peninsula, the Philippines, Vietnam, Chile, Egypt, Kosovo, Somalia, Congo, currently we are involved in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and Yemen.
In this episode, I want to turn our attention away from WHERE the U.S. military has been (or are currently) to focus on the HOW. How is the United States war-making capabilities supposed to be carried out or applied?
You may be surprised (or not) to know that the Constitution's dictates around the involvement of our military has largely been ignored for the last 78 years.
Show Notes:
Is the War Powers Act Constitutional
David Rivkin and Lee Casey on the House War Powers Resolution
The Constitution - Article II
Is the Presidency too Attractive
Obama Admits Libya was his Worst Mistake but for all the Wrong Reasons
The Useless War Powers Act
Truth Quest Podcast - Episode #68 - The Truth About Impeachment
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Saturday Jan 18, 2020
Saturday Jan 18, 2020
Two weeks prior to the original publication of this episode, the United States military killed a man named Qasem Soleimani outside the Baghdad airport. He was a top general in the Iranian army and the possible heir apparent to the top spot in the Iranian government.
After digesting the reactions of the media and politicians from both sides of the political spectrum, I realized that something was missing. That something was the big picture; the one that takes into account why the U.S. military was in a position to kill another country's military leader on foreign soil.
In order to learn the truth about the killing of Qasem Soleimani, you need to understand the history of the Middle East generally and of Iran and Iraq specifically.
Show Notes:
Iran Killed More U.S. Troops in Iraq than Previously Know, Pentagon Says
Where U.S. Troops are Based in the Middle East
Episode #280 - Brion McClanahan Show - Why is Iraq So Important to the United States
Soleimani's Legacy Gruesome High Tech IEDs that Haunted U.S. Troops in Iraq
Qassem Soleimani Haunted the Arab World
An Evil and Ugly Speech
The Future of Freedom Foundation
The Long Sordid History of Pentagon Intervention in Iraq
The Roots of U.S. Hatred Toward Iran
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Saturday Jan 11, 2020
Saturday Jan 11, 2020
Is it just me or is anyone else bothered when you hear politicians and talking heads refer to America as democracy? The “D-word” is thrown around so often by so many that I don’t think many people bat an eye when they hear it.
What is the truth about democracy in America?
Show Notes
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A Republic If You Can Keep It
Why Americas Founders Didn't Want a Democracy
Why It Matters That the United States is Supposed to be a Republic Not a Democracy
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Friday Jan 03, 2020
Friday Jan 03, 2020
Get caught up on all the news from December 2019 in fifteen minutes.
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Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
In this episode we examine the phenomenon of celebrities offering their opinions on politics and public policy. Why do so many people seem to care what they think?
Show Notes:
Episode #73 - The Truth About Trump Derangement Syndrome
Episode #76 - The Truth About Hate Speech
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Monday Dec 23, 2019
Monday Dec 23, 2019
As Christmas approaches, I am reading the Book of Luke. As I read the first few chapters, three words kept jumping off the page - “THE GOOD NEWS”. Inherently, I think most Christians know what this means or, at least they think they know what it means. But the more I thought about it, the more I questioned myself. So I thought a deep-dive was in order.
2:30-4:23 -- "good news" scriptures
4:24-8:10 -- "THE GOOD NEWS" scriptures
8:10-9:46 -- Hebrews - Old Testament / New Testament
9:46-11:24 -- "THE GOOD NEWS" and "the gospel"
11:24-13:24 -- What is "THE GOOD NEWS"?
13:24-end -- Conclusion
Show Notes
Episode 5 - The Truth About the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Episode 10 - The Truth About God and Evil
Episode 15 - The Truth About Prayer
Episode 22 - The Truth About Jesus Christ
Episode 26 - The Truth About the Judeo-Christian Tradition
Episode 30 - The Truth About the New Testament - Is it historically reliable?
Episode 35 - The Truth About the Existence of God
Episode 40 - The Truth About Islam, Christianity and Judaism
Episode 48 - The Truth About Wisdom - Biblically Speaking
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Sunday Dec 15, 2019
Sunday Dec 15, 2019
If you pay the slightest bit of attention to the news – nationally or locally – you’ve likely noticed a movement to squash free speech. Sometimes it’s subtle such as a gentle reminder from your spouse not to bring up a particular topic at the family gathering lest you offend Uncle Pete. However, what is happening with more frequency is mass censorship of speech under the guise of calling it “hate speech.”
What is the truth about hate speech?
Show Notes
Why America Needs Hate Speech Law
UC Berkeley Students Try to Ban Hate Speech From Campus
Cornell Students Move to Ban Hate Speech
Europe Policies Hate Speech; Time for U.S. to do so, too
Freedom for the Speech We Hate
Howard Dean's Wrong Tweet
Hate Speech is Free Speech Governor Dean
Connecticut: Where Ridicule Is A Crime - Alan Dershowitz
Poll: Majority of College Students Support Punishment for Offensive Holloween Costumes
Hate Speech Doesn't Exist
Op-Ed: Actually, hate speech is protected speech
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Thursday Dec 05, 2019
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
When you hear discussions about the Constitution and the Founding Fathers, you are likely hearing about the majority group who supported the new Constitution called the Federalists. However, there was another group of prophetic founders who opposed the Constitution as written for a variety of reasons who were equally important. They are called the Anti-Federalists. These forgotten founders warned about the inevitable growth in size, scope and power of the federal government - especially the judiciary - all at the expense of the individual states.
Evidence of their accurate predictions can be seen virtually everyday in the national news.
Show Notes
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The Anti-Federalists Were Right
Prophetic Anti-Federalists
The Anti-Federalists Were Eerily Prophetic
The Letters of Centinel Attacks on the U.S. Constitution 1787-1788 by Samuel Brya
Brion McClanahan Podcast Episode 63
Anti-Federalists: Federalists and State Sovereignty
The Complete Anti-Federalist edited by Herbert J. Storing
Brion McClanahan Episode 281 - The Anti-Federalist
Truth Quest Episodes:
Episode #3 - The Truth About the Constitution
Episode #37 - The Truth About the Bill of Rights
Episode #43 -The Truth About the Federalist Papers - Part I
Episode #44 - The Truth About the Federalist Papers - Part II
Episode #45 - The Truth About the Federalist Papers - Part III
Episode #68 - The Truth About Impeachment
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Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
In case you hibernated through the month of November or boycotted the news, this episode will get you caught up on all the major stories from the month that was in only 12 minutes.
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Saturday Nov 23, 2019
Saturday Nov 23, 2019
When I first heard the term "Trump Derangement Syndrome", I thought, "This is nothing new! The opposing party of every President has some level of irrationality associated with it."
I then came across a study that claims Americans are stressed out due to the political climate. They are losing sleep, ruining relationships and feeling mentally and physically sick.
When you combine that study with everything Trump has been put through - the constant media scrutiny (fake news), the baseless Russia collusion investigation, the lop-sided and deceitful impeachment inquiry, the level of vitriol directed at him and the violence directed at his supporters, I have come to the conclusion that this syndrome seems real.
Trump just is not playing the game by the customary rules created by the D.C. establishment and they are not happy with the prospect of an outsider changing the rules. Trump Derangement Syndrome is an epidemic among the D.C. establishment. I love the fact that he has deranged them to the point where they have been flushed out with all of their cards laid on the table.
Show Notes
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A Nation Divided: U.S. Politics Taking Physical and Emotional Toll on Americans
Truth Quest Podcast Episodes:
Episode #2 –The Truth About Abortion - What About the Baby?
Episode #3 – The Truth About the Constitution
Episode #8 – The Truth About Social Security
Episode #12 – The Truth About Socialized Medicine
Episode #14 – The Truth About Obamacare
Episode #18 – The Truth About Gun Control
Episode #26 – The Truth About the Judeo-Christian Tradition
Episode #34 – The Truth About the Electoral College
Episode #39 – The Truth About Student Loans and the Cost of College
Episode #46 - The Truth About Roe v. Wade - Sick and Twisted
Episode #47 - The Truth About Roe v. Wade - What They Don't Tell You
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