Episode 285: Addressing Growth

Quite the interesting discussion in this episode, first with Mike Garcar, Field Director for the Ohio College Republican Foundation and then with Fabian Story, a man with a lot of campaign experience under his own belt. Unfortunately Mike was not able to stay with us for the whole show and we hope he can join us again!

This was one of those episodes, however, where we didn't even make it into the opening article. This means that we'll need to take time during the week to talk about some of them.

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Articles for Episode 285: Addressing Growth

As time marches on, one thing that has to be considered by any organization is how it can expand membership for the future. Tonight we have a special guest, Mike Garcar, Field Director for the Ohio College Republican Federation. We'll be talking with him about the challenges that the GOP faces reaching out to the millennial generation.

We've also got our regular round of articles that we'll be discussing, hopefully with Mike joining us to add his perspective, so it's going to be a busy show!

Articles for this episode:

• Cuomo to Parents: Don’t Worry, Your Daughters Are Safe in Albany
• Sen. Mark Kirk pokes at Eric Holder: Did NSA spy on Congress?
• New Chinese hacker group targets governments and nuclear facilities
• Left Tries to Redefine IRS Scandal
• Top House Democrat: The IRS Case Is Solved – “If It Were Me I Would Wrap This Case Up and Move On” (Video)
• Mass. Senate Candidate Slams GOP
• Catholic Archbishop: Wake Up! Religious Liberty at Risk in USA
• DHS insider: It’s about to get very ugly
• Barack Obama Never Attended Columbia University Says “His” Graduating Class

A few other articles in the list, not as many as other episodes but still some stores worth stirring up.

• MIC IS ZAPPED ON GRADUATION SPEECH
• Indonesia says no to bikinis for 2013 Miss World pageant amid protests, opts for long sarongs
• President Obama defends surveillance

Episode 282: Making Life Difficult

Wow, talking about making life difficult indeed! First, there have been technical issues with TalkShoe for the last two weeks. Then we throw in my own verbal malfunctions during the show, and the subjects and excellent turnout made this an episode that was fun and frustrating at the same time. We had great input from all of our guests, both in TalkShoe and in Second Life. If you haven't been able to make a live recording session, I'd invite you to do so!

We did work very hard to keep the conversation civil. Sometimes we didn't stay on the list of articles but that just added spice to the conversation. Definitely worth the listen. One administrative note. Due to technical confusion, last week's episode did not make it to the Red State Talk Radio network on time. It will be running until Wednesday, when this episode will replace it. We'll be back on schedule there starting with the next episode.

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Articles for Episode 282: Making Life Difficult

There are times when maintaining civility in political discourse is going to be a challenging task. This is one such week, as the articles for the show attest. We're going to try to get through a conversation about these with the best possible attitude. Should be an interesting challenge!

Articles for this episode:

• (Musical Madness) Beware the wrath of the church organist – musical revenge is sweet
• (Education Fun) Carl Paladino elected to Buffalo School Board
• (Targeted Immigration) GERMAN CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOLING FAMILY TO BE DEPORTED BY REGIME – MEANWHILE, REGIME PREPARES AMNESTY FOR MILLIONS OF ILLEGAL MEXICANS
• (Gun Control) NY Man Arrested For Having 9 Bullets In Gun
• (Targeted Politics) EXCLUSIVE… IRS to Tea Party Group: “Provide Details of Your Planned Event With NEWT GINGRICH”
• (Targeted Politics) EPA makes information requests more difficult for conservatives
• (Media Confusion) Chris Matthews sours on Obama
• (Message Control) Obama spokesman accuses Republicans of leaking falsified Benghazi e-mail
• (Talking Points) A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back

This week provided a lot of different things to discuss beyond what was selected for the show. Here are some of the other articles that were tweeted @ECConservative:

• Pelosi Blames Bush For IRS Scandal
• Peggy Noonan: This Is No Ordinary Scandal

Episode 277: Do You Hear What I Hear

This episode introduces a slightly different format, with part of the intro moved to the ending which lets us get started much faster. It was a fun episode, though there are a couple of areas where I should have censored Shorahmin. We'll forgive him his BS lines... though the media is offered no similar reprieve.

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Articles for Episode 277: Do You Hear What I Hear

When you're listening to the news (or watching or reading), what do you hear? What do you see? There's an element of control that is being exerted by both the media and political groups. We've said this before but there are some really big examples of stories that won't be getting that much exposure but still need to be known.

Articles for this episode:

• (Gun Control) Circus elephant hit in drive-by shooting
• (Margaret Thatcher) Like Her Friend Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher Just Wouldn't Cut It In Today's GOP
• (Gun Control) New York Police Confiscating Firearms from People Taking Anti-anxiety Medication
• (Abortion) The monstrous abortion trial the media don’t want you to know about
• (Gay Agenda) Protect the freedom to criticize gay marriage
• (Hypocricy) ABC Hypes 'Startling Secret Tape' of Mitch McConnell and Aides 'Scheming' Against Ashley Judd
• (Taxes and Spending) Government Wastes More Than Sequester Saves
• (Investments) Fisker Auto founders, fires furloughed employees, preps for bankruptcy
• (Media Bias) What Bias? Liberals Not Too Upset Over Obama’s Trampling Of Our Constitutional Rights

There was a whole other line of discussion that we could have taken this week! There will probably be a few videos recorded from these articles, but if you want to add your own comments please feel free!

• (Taxes and Spending) Governor imposes tax on the rain
• (Gay Agenda) Batgirl Comic Character Comes Out as Transgender
• (Education) Some State Dropping GED as Test Price Spikes
• (Hypocricy) City bills cyclist $1,200 for damage to police car that struck him

Video Comment 9: When is it Conspiracy?

So there are times when something sounds like a tinfoil-hat conspiracy, but what is that tipping point?  In this video I talk about the claim made by an attorney that police actions to confiscate his weapons weren't accidental, rather they were an attempt to see how far the NY SAFE Act could be pushed.


How much of this is real and how much is paranoia is something the general public may never know.  Here's a link to part of the story: http://www.wben.com/pages/16021389.php?contentType=4&contentId=12784239  I've tweeted other relevant articles as well.

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Episode 275: Direct Your Attention

Please ignore the man behind the curtain! Actually, with the theme of "look over there" firmly embedded, we managed to make it through most of the articles and ended up closing on a bit of a different note than originally expected.

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Articles for Episode 275: Direct Your Attention

While the majority of news and social media have their collective eyes glued to the same-sex marriage debate, other things have been going on. There seems to be a lot of misdirection happening and in this episode we're going to discuss some of the more disturbing articles that have come out. Articles for this episode:

• (Environment) Is Your Easter “Sustainable” And “Ethical”?
• (Liberals at their Finest) NYC launches app for sexually active teens
• (Privacy) FBI Pursuing Real-Time Gmail Spying Powers as “Top Priority” for 2013
• (Economy) “Unfit for Work: The Startling Rise of Disability in America”
• (Mainstream Media) Reporters reveal how the Obama administration threatens and controls the media
• (Looking the Other Way) 'Monsanto Protection Act' slips silently through US Congress
• (Proclamations) Presidential Proclamation -- Cesar Chavez Day
• (Abortion) Planned Parenthood Argues for Post-Birth Abortion

Here are some other articles from the week that deserve your attention. If you have comments on these, post them!

• (Religious Figures) PASTOR AT OBAMA’S EASTER CHURCH SERVICE: ‘CAPTAINS OF THE RELIGIOUS RIGHT’ WANT BLACKS ‘IN THE BACK OF THE BUS,’ WOMEN ‘BACK IN THE KITCHEN’
• (Congressional Docket) Bills and Resolutions
• (Abortion) THIS STATE COULD BE THE FIRST TO MANDATE INSURANCE COMPANIES PAY FOR ABORTIONS
• (Education) NY’S COMMON CORE-ALIGNED LESSONS USE SCIENTOLOGY VIDEOS TO TEACH STUDENTS THEY HAVE RIGHT TO FOOD, HOUSING, CLOTHING, MEDICINE, EVEN A JOB
• (Foreign Affairs) North Korea says enters "state of war" against South
• (Environment) Massive landslide threatens Washington state homes
• (Republican Woes) ARE THERE REALLY TWO REPUBLICAN PARTIES? AND IF SO, WHY?
• (Vacation Mania) Judicial Watch investigating Obama girls’ Bahamas spring break soiree
• (US Military) Defense Department: No Purple Hearts for Fort Hood victims because it could jeopardize Nidal Hasan’s chance at a fair trial

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Episode 272: Learning to Help

Another fun episode! There are definitely some bright and dark spots when it comes to our educational system as well as the services that are provided to help others. After a bit of a rocky start we get into the conversation and uncover some interesting gems.

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Articles for Episode 272: Learning to Help

Education in America is more important than ever, as is helping those in need. In this episode we are going to be looking at both of these things and discussing the areas of both success and questionable policy. There are a lot of articles lined up for this episode, if you want to comment on one of them please be sure to add your opinion! Articles for this episode:

• (Helping Others) Website shows foster kids their wishes are worthwhile
• (Education) First Lady: ‘Imagine’ an America Where Kids Beg for ‘More Fruits, Vegetables’
• (Helping Others) Health Dept.: Homeless Can’t Eat Deer Meat
• (Education) Officials: Most NYC High School Grads Need Remedial Help Before Entering CUNY Community Colleges
• (New York City) NYC prepares for Tuesday's limit on size of sugary drinks
• (Education) The high-tech return of high school shop class
• (Education) Army suspends tuition assistance program for troops
• (Thought Police) MEPs to vote on EU 'ban on all forms of pornography'
• (Economy) Record 89,304,000 Americans 'Not in Labor Force' -- 296,000 Fewer Employed Since January
• (Didn't Notice) President Obama: 'My joke writers have been placed on furlough'

Again, another short list of other articles. Definitely some that bear more conversation though.

• (Homeland Security) Former Newark Airport TSA screener says the job does little to keep fliers safe
• (Crony Politics) Susan Rice as national security adviser? U.N. ambassador said to be front-runner
• (Afghanistan) Karzai accuses U.S. and Taliban of conspiring to keep troops in Afghanistan
• (Regulations) J&J recalls, stops selling 3 versions of K-Y Jelly
• (Inside the Beltway) Coburn: Washington Wastes $200 Billion Annually
• (Venezuela) What's next? Chavez's death leaves many questions
• (Gay Agenda) Like Jesus on the cross, the gay community know what it is to be abandoned
• (Bad Weather) FOX 5 Meteorologist Tucker Barnes in "timeout" for forecast
• (Distraction) CIA Director Sworn In – Sans Bible And Bill Of Rights
• (Liberals at their Finest) Jackson Compares Chavez to Founding Fathers
• (Funny Guy) Jackie Mason on the White House: What a Laugh!
• (History lesson) She survived Hitler and wants to warn America
• (Hypocrite) McCain: Paul, Cruz, Amash Are ‘Wacko Birds’
• (Economy) Obama Proposed Vaccine Cuts, But White House Blamed Sequestration
• (Environment) Virginia To Impose Annual Fees On Hybrid Car Owners, Fueling New Transportation Funding Protests
• (Liberals at their Finest) Reporters reveal how the Obama administration threatens and controls the media

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Episode 271: Challenging Times

We had a great time talking with Bob and Judith about the organization We The People of NY and their case against the state. Learn more about the organization at WeThePeopleOfNY.org. We have also asked to be included in follow-up information as the case moves forward.

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Articles for Episode 271: Challenging Times

There's no doubt that times are challenging for American citizens. The economy's bipolar approach to recovery, gun rights being challenged and educational standards in the tank. Tonight we're going to look at these issues in a bit more detail.

For this episode we have with us Bob Schulz and Judith Whitmore of We The People of New York. They have filed suit against the state of New York on the constitutionality and process related to the passing of the New York SAFE Gun Control Act. Learn more about their organization and petitions at WeThePeopleofNY.org.  You can read the press release about their lawsuit by clicking here.

Articles for this episode:

• (Geekdom) #JediMindMeld drama continues
• (Gun Control) SAFE Act: First protests, now lawsuits
• (Gun Control) Class action lawsuit against SAFE Act
• (Liberals at their Finest) Massachusetts Bill Allows Animal Rights Activists to Sue Sportsmen
• (Economy) Sequester spin: Obama’s false claim of Capitol janitors receiving ‘a pay cut’
• (Education) The high-tech return of high school shop class
• (Courts) Proposition 8 cases based on a phantom constitutional clause
• (Double Standard) McConnell blasts liberal group for racial remarks about wife
• (Homeland Security) DHS built domestic surveillance tech into Predator drones

Again, another short list of other articles. Definitely some that bear more conversation though.

• (Egypt) Egypt's economy must get back on its feet - Kerry
• (Cult of Personality) Charen: Bread and Circuses
• (Gun Control) Guns become a way of life for many in rural Colorado

Episode 270: Behind the Green Curtain

Well, as promised there are a lot of things out there that are being used to distract and misdirect the American public that we talked about in this episode. We had quite a time breaking things down and pulling them apart.

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Articles for Episode 270: Behind the Green Curtain

Watching the news and events that happen on a weekly basis, I've come to the conclusion that there is some serious manipulating going on by either the President or someone close to him. In this episode we're going to look at some blatant examples of this.

After this episode's recording we are back to our normal Sunday night recording schedule!

 Thanks to everyone for working with us on the change and for your continued support! Articles for this episode:

• (Political Celebrities) No, Left. Laura Bush Did Not Present At The Oscars
• (Gun Control) NY SAFE Resolutions Documenting County and Town resolutions on the NY SAFE act
• (Liberals at their Best) OBAMA SNUBS MEDIA AGAIN: 'CLEAR OUT THE PRESS SO WE CAN TAKE SOME QUESTIONS'
• (Gun Control) GOP Congressman: Obama Using Twitter Spambots to Push Gun Control
• (Liberals at their Best) In sensitivity training, USDA employees recite ‘If we work for a federal agency, we’ve discriminated in the past’
• (Economy) REPUBLICAN INSIDER: White House DENIED Senate Attempt To Present Sequester Compromise
• (Liberals at their Best) White House Report Claims Sequestration Will Affect Federal Department That No Longer Exists
• (Energy) CO: Secret energy lab spawns million dollar govt employee
• (Republicans) Deluded Republican Reformers

There are many other stories as well… not as many as last week, but they are still worth checking out!

• (Abortion) Texas teen wins right to have baby after suing parents
• (Gun Control) Rape Survivor: A Call Box Above My Head While I Was Being Brutally Raped Wouldn't Have Helped

Episode 269: It Drives Me Crazy

The premise for this episode started with a book about pollution that flowed with waste about fecal matter and other things. From there, the show's content hilighted some examples of the mental sludge that passes for policy and position.

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Articles for Episode 269: It Drives Me Crazy

Sometimes when I'm looking through articles and I see something that drives me absolutely crazy. In this episode we're going to look through things that drive all of us crazy, and for good reason! Join us for a conversation about guns, religion, spending and soda.

A quick administrative note: This week and next week we will be recording on Monday nights at 8:30pm Eastern instead of Sunday nights. If you follow the live recording please be sure to update your schedules accordingly!

Articles for this episode:

• (Activist Antics) UP IN ARMS
• (Activist Antics) PROMINENT ATHEIST ACTIVIST CALLS GOV’T OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, PROPOSES ‘FAMILY DAY’ INSTEAD
• (Those Wacky Liberals) Obama seems intent to sidestep Congress
• (Internet Freedom) Obama lays framework for purge of online opponents
• (Internet Freedom) Invading Your Privacy, Tracking Your Internet Usage
• (Economy) "Investing" Is Not "Spending"
• (Nanny State) FDA URGED TO REGULATE PRODUCT THAT ACTS LIKE A ‘SLOW-ACTING BUT RUTHLESSLY EFFICIENT BIOWEAPON’ … SODA
• (Crazy Congress) Why Did McCain Rescue Hagel?
• (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) WI DEMS PUSH TO BAN HUNTING, SELF-DEFENSE AMMUNITION

There are many other stories as well… not as many as last week, but they are still worth checking out!

• (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) Would New Gun Laws Spark Widespread Civil Disobedience?
• (Crazy Congress) Pelosi: Republicans in Congress ‘do not believe in government’ [VIDEO]

Episode 262: Lemmings or Thelma and Louise?

It's funny what happens when you plan out an episode like this one.  I wasn't sure what the call-in volume was going to be like and it turned out to be pretty big!  My co-worker Marshall joined us (he's the one that stated that, "know I know how Juan Willaims feels.") as well as just about the entire regular crew!  The show started off somber but when we started the political talk it turned into something else entirely!

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Articles for Episode 262: Lemmings or Thelma and Louise?

It's the end of 2012 and it looks like our pals inside the beltway are all auditioning for the role of Enigmatic Good/Bad Guy. It appears that the nation is going rumble past that dreaded deadline for sequestration. We're going to try and figure out if it's because the folks in DC are more like Thelma and Louise or lemmings.

 Here are the articles for the podcast:

• Two firefighters shot and killed after responding to fire in West Webster
• PIERS MORGAN: BOTH THE BIBLE AND U.S. CONSTITUTION ARE ‘INHERENTLY FLAWED’ AND NEED TO BE AMENDED
• Map: Where are the gun permits in your neighborhood?
• Merry Christmas: a (partial) list of Obamacare taxes, fees
• Conservative lawyer offers to defend NBC’s David Gregory on 2nd Amendment grounds
• Obama talks about 'worst day of my presidency,' goals for next term
• Obama Orders Pay Raise for Biden, Members of Congress, Federal Workers
• Congress in Sunday session as 'fiscal cliff' talks stall
• I Am A Democrat

And of course there's other stuff to read!

• Magnitsky case: Putin signs Russian ban on US adoptions
• Obama ups pressure on Republicans over 'fiscal cliff'
• Piers Morgan Threatens to Leave USA

Episode 256: Battle on the Homefront

Tonight we have the second interview originally scheduled for Veteran's day.  Carl Higbie, author of Battle on the Homefront, joined us for the conversation.  You can buy the book in either electronic or dead tree version at http://www.yourvirtualbookstore.com/battle-on-the-home-front/.

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