American Political Paradise

The shutdown stems from political disagreements over the funding of the DHS, particularly concerning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In January 2026, the deaths of two American citizens during ICE operations intensified scrutiny of the agency's practices, leading to demands for reform. Senate Democrats have argued that funding for DHS should not be tied to funding for ICE, creating...

Gary Phipps is a father, husband, combat veteran, drone pilot, and independent writer. Gary and I discuss the ways the military can or cannot be used correctly, 2nd amendment of the U.S. Constitution & gun rights , and the flaws of America's two-party political system. Here are Gary Phipps' social media Handles: LinkedIn: garyphipps86 Instagram: garybear86 X or Twitter: garybear86

What does the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Justice aka the F.B.I. do? How does the Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI protect the American people & uphold the constitution of the United States? The links below are relevant to the FBI & its role in protecting the American people: https://scientificorigin.com/what-exactly-does-the-fbi-do-a-detailed-overview-of-th...

In this episode, Andy Semotiuk and I discuss the history behind the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the significance of the 1994' Budapest Memorandum. And what exactly happened at the February 28th, 2025 White House meeting between President Trump & Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy? Andy Semotiuk's website: https://www.myworkvisa.com/ Andy Semotiuk's Forbes.com Articles Link: ht...

President Trump's Executive Order was signed on Thursday, March 20, 2025 and aimed to dismantle the Department of Education. If this plan proceeds, I believe that the American educational system will go through major changes. Will Congress pass legislation eliminating the Department of Education? Introduction & ending song credits: "Evening Melodrama" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech....

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has a lot to think about in regards to her future in United States Politics after losing the November 5th, 2024 Presidential election. Will she run for California Governor in 2026 or run for President in 2028? Below are the links related to this episode: https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/15/politics/kamala-harris-future-2028-california-governor/index.html https://theh...

Josh Weil is running in a special election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 6th Congressional District. Florida's 6th Congressional District is holding a Democratic primary on January 28th, 2025. The general election for Florida's 6th Congressional District will be on April 1st, 2025. Here are links relevant to Josh Weil's campaign: https://www.joshweil.us/ https://ballotpe...

On November 5th, 2024 or election day in the United States Former President Donald Trump won the Electoral College & The White House. Trump received 312 electoral college votes compared to Kamala Harris who received 226 electoral college votes. Here are the links to the articles used in this episode: Live election results maps: President, Senate, and Congressional races | FOX 2 Detroit Preside...

Elias Marty is an registered independent voter wanting to talk about the 2024' Presidential election, U.S. politics, and Israel. He will call out Democrats, Republicans, independents, and third parties for hypocrisy in politics. Elias has his own podcast called Politically High-tech. Link to Politically High-tech podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/politically-high-tech/id1494737668 htt...

Jonathan Ocasio has had an extensive career centered on the integration of Cyber security data analytics, and the ways Artificial Intelligence has impacted our society. Jonathan has completed a Master's degree in Cyber security to receive more knowledge and further understanding of digital threats and defense mechanisms. He is interested in the different ways A.I. has changed our societal stru...

President Biden dropped out of the 2024' Presidential race on July 21st, 2024 & endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the new Democratic Presidential nominee. Kamala Harris secured enough votes on August 2nd, 2024 to be the Democratic nominee for President through a virtual roll call with all of the Democratic convention delegates. Harris is expected to announce her running mate pick...

A jury on July 16th found Democratic Senator Bob Menendez Guilty on all 16 counts that include: bribery, extortion, wire fraud, obstruction of justice, and acting as a foreign agent. Numerous Senate Democrats renewed their calls for Menendez to step down from the U.S. Senate today. Will Senator Menenedez resign or will he be expelled from the Senate? Links to articles used in this episode: https:/...

Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts in his New York hush money trial on May 30th, 2024. Trump will be sentenced on July 11th, 2024 in the New York state courthouse. Could Trump be sentenced to jail or even Prison? We will find out on July 11th. This episode was recorded on June 6th, 2024. Links to articles used in this episode: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/30/r...

The House of Representatives strongly rejected a measure by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to effectively oust House Speaker Mike Johnson with a vote of 359-43-7. So for now Speaker Johnson's gavel & speakership are both effectively safe against threats from members of the majority party. Introduction song credits: "Evening Melodrama" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under...

Pennsylvania's April 23rd, 2024 primary election made it official that the incumbent U.S. Democratic Senator Bob Casey Jr. will face off against his Republican opponent David McCormick in Pennsylvania's Senate race on November 5th, 2024. Can Bob Casey & McCormick outrun & outpace Biden & Trump? This episode was recorded on April 28th, 2024 Introduction & ending song credits...

It is a customary tradition for the two major party Presidential nominees during an election cycle to participate in two to three Presidential debates. So the question is will President Joe Biden & Former President Donald Trump spar in a Presidential Debate before election day or November 5th, 2024. This episode was recorded on April 15th, 2024. Introduction & ending song credits: "Ev...

Bernie Moreno, an Ohio Republican U.S, Senate candidate won Ohio's Republican U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday March 19th, 2024 in a three-way GOP primary race. Moreno will go up against the Ohio incumbent U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown in November of this year on November 5th, 2024 as Senator Brown is seeking a fourth term in the United States Senate. Introduction & ending song credits: "E...

Kentucky U.S. Senator & Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell will be stepping down as Senate GOP leader this November of 2024'. Who are the possible Republican Senators that might end up replacing McConnell as the next Senate GOP leader? Here are the resources relevant to this episode: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4494536-mcconnell-to-step-down-as-senate-gop-leader/ https://www.cnn.com...

There were rumors for quite some time that Senator Joe Manchin a Democratic Senator of West Virginia was going to run for President this year as a third party or an independent presidential candidate. Now Senator Joe Manchin has put those rumors aside by announcing he is not running for President in 2024'. Introduction & ending song credits: "Evening Melodrama" Kevin MacLeod ( in...

What is "The Fourth Turning Theory"? How is this theory developed by William Strauss & Neil Howe related to & intertwined with American Politics? Here is the link to Antone Wilson's performance company: https://hyperspeed-usa.com/ Here are Antone Wilson's social media handles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antone-wilson-0b5b38179 https://www.facebook.com/Antonegwilson https...

Who are the candidates that are running for President in 2024'? Are Americans familiar with all of the Presidential candidates running for President in 2024'? Introduction & ending song credits: "Evening Melodrama" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Here are links relevant t...

This is the year voters in the United States will vote in the Presidential primary nominating process as well as in the 2024' Presidential election that is on November 5th, 2024. Will the 2024' presidential election be between Former President Trump & current President Joe Biden? Introduction & ending song credits: "Evening Melodrama" Kevin MacLeod ( incompetech.com ) Lic...

Congress approved a bill this week that bans any American President from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO. What is NATO? NATO is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. In NATO, as of 2023' there are currently 31 members within NATO. Here below are links to resources used in this episode: 1st segment: https://thehill.com/homenews/4360407-congress-approves-bill-barring-president-withdrawing-n...

Denice Gary-Pandol is running as a Republican in 2024' in California for the late Senator Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat. If elected to the U.S. Senate Denice aspires to ending California's water crisis, delivering school choice for all children, as well as supporting energy independence in the United States. Denice discusses TikTok and how we should ban TikTok, the state of education...

Lance Hillsinger was a child welfare social worker for 34 years. Lance has two books out on social policy, one is called "Build a Better Bridge: Social Policy for the 21st Century" & the other is called "In Place of The Parent: Inside Child Protctive Services". He has also published a book called "Beyond Amelia: Lesser-Known Women of Yesteryear". His book Beyond A...