Greg Belfrage Podcasts

The Ottumwa, Iowa, city council opened Tuesday night with a satanic prayer. A former member started with “dear dark father” and “hail Satan.” A pastor in the room said a curse had been put on the city. The mayor called 30 seconds of silence and the meeting went on. They voted in January to let any faith or philosophy give the invocation. One council member warned them this...

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In the Top of the News Stack, the Ottumwa, Iowa City Council opened Tuesday night with a Satanic prayer. A pastor in the room said a curse had been put on the city.  Israels gathered in silence mourning victims of the Hamas attacks. October 7th attacks were the deadliest days in Israel's history, Hamas killed more than 150 people.  The FBI thwarted an attack at the Mall of America. An 18...

At the president’s rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, Trump claimed that high prices due to the war with Iran are a “small price to pay for keeping the world safe – keeping our country safe”. He went on: “They can take out a city. Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego.” The crowd applauded the line. What President Trump really said, "I want to...

Every Wednesday Greg gets updated on the Stampede season from Stampede President Jim Olander. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said last week that artificial intelligence can give you a second opinion better informed than any doctor in the country. He said you get six minutes with a doctor and a thousand-page chart, and the machine can read the chart. Doctor groups said that undermines the physician and the patient’s trust. People have been typing symptoms into a search box for years instead of...

In Belf's News Gallery, Greg Belfrage goes over the latest in trending news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the Top of the News Stack, the New York Post says the FBI monitored Melania and Barron Trump’s travel and tapped future White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles’ cellphone as part of special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into whether President Trump illegally hoarded national security papers at Mar-a-Lago following his first term. Also, RFK Jr is making headlines after sayi...

The last word... Senator John Kennedy announced he is considering a run for President in 2028. Right now he is running for re-election in Louisiana.  The NFL issued rare suspensions to referee Adrain Hill and line judge Jeff Seeman following separate heated player confrontations. The decisions come amidst growing league wide frustrations over rising penalty calls.  Jewish parents are pul...

While rallying Republican voters in Grand Island, Nebraska, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at removing the off-road requirement for red dye diesel. Red dye diesel is similar to regular diesel but is normally used to power agricultural equipment like tractors. Red dye diesel is tax free.  The order comes as high diesel costs from the Iran W...

The ACLU is training election observers for November in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Aberdeen. They say they are a deterrent against intimidation, long lines, and people being turned away. In 2024 they put 40 observers in those same cities and said our elections were run freely and fairly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Belf's News Gallery, Greg Belfrage goes over the latest in trending news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the Top of the News Stack, President Trump signed an Executive Order yesterday waving the use of red dye diesel, allowing anyone to purchase the fuel. Trump said the average trucker will save over $100.00 every time they fill up. Also, President Trump approved a firing squad for the Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan and much more.....  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The last word... The latest AP poll blames President Trump for higher prices and higher cost of living. President Trump says he doesn't think the polls mean anything. According to the poll President Trump is falling short of expectations on the cost of living with 69% of the public saying his handling of the cost of living is worse than expected.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Greg sat down with Lincoln County Commissioner Joel Arends to talk about the City of Lennox no longer providing ambulance service to people that live outside of the city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump posted Senator Tom Cotton’s personal cell number on Saturday and told people in Arkansas to call him. The fight is the daylight-saving bill. Cotton is a Republican who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee, and he is holding it up. Trump called him a friend in the same post, then put the number out. Reporters called it. The voicemail box was already full. See omnystudio.co...

In Belf's News Gallery, Greg Belfrage goes over the latest in trending news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the Top of the News Stack, President Trump is upset with Senator Tom Cotton and decided to post Cotton's personal cell phone number on Truth Social, President Trump over the weekend was in Ohio at a rally he told people attending the rally to "just get out and vote." and much more.......  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg ran down a couple more news stories.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Proposed Amendment L protects the South Dakota Constitution and South Dakota citizens by requiring a 60% vote to change the Constitution. All other measures remain unchanged.  Amendment L was placed on the ballot by the South Dakota Legislature during the 2025 session as House Joint Resolution 5003.  The measure passed the Senate with 29 yes votes and 4 no votes; it passed the House with...

Tennessee tried to execute Christa Pike last night and could not finish it. She got two doses of the lethal drug and was still alive. Witnesses said she was snoring, kicking, and complaining of pain. They took her to the hospital. Pike is 50. She was convicted of murdering a classmate in 1995, when she was 18. The Supreme Court had cleared the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

In Belf's News Gallery, Greg Belfrage goes over the latest in trending news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the Top of the News Stack, a passenger on board a flight took it upon himself to stop a hi-jacking of the flight after a co-pilot attacked the pilot and sent the plane into a nose dive, the first woman in more than 200 years was set to be put to death last night, however after two injections she still had a heartbeat, and finally the grassroots coalition leading the Yes effort on South Dakota's...

Greg ran down a couple more news stories.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg talks to Stampede President Jim Olander. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.