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"Welcome back. In Part 1, we looked at the ships. We looked at the missiles in the Strait of Hormuz. But today, we’re looking at the ledger. Because while the physical blockade is 7,000 miles away, the financial blockade is happening right at your local gas station. Today, we follow the money.” Those who give it and those who receive it. "You might think your state capital is a safe distance from...

The Smell Test We’re Being told that we are energy independent. We see the oil rigs in Texas, the pumps in Utah. Yet, a drone strike in the Strait of Hormuz 7,000 miles away just added $2.00 to your gallon of gas. If we have the oil, why are we paying A ransom To the middle east? Something doesn't smell right, and today, we're going to follow that scent and see where it leads. My Thoughts on this...

Historically, most of the world follows one of two legal principles: Jus Soli (Right of Soil): You are a citizen because you were born on the land. (Common in the Americas). Jus Sanguinis (Right of Blood): You are a citizen because your parents are. (Common in Europe and Asia). What’s changing in 2026: The "unrestricted" versions of these are disappearing. In Europe: Almost no country offers uncon...

I believe that every egg that is fertilized and implants properly in the uterus, has the potential for greatness. I mean we never know which one of them might be the next Albert Einstein, or Mozart, or someone great from all walks of life If we take the worldwide abortion statistics from the last 40 years and apply the statistical distribution of "greatness"—measured by careers in science, medicin...

The idea of a "stable Republic." The Founders (especially in Federalist No. 57 ) argued that the "Great Security" for a republic isn't just the parchment of the law, but the Civic Virtue of the people. The Founders didn't just worry about a King; they worried about a "Demagogue"—a leader who gains power by appealing to the passions and prejudices of the people rather than their reason. Abraham Lin...

Michael Savage definitely has a way of coining phrases that stick in the mind. His book Liberalism Is a Mental Disorder was a massive bestseller because it tapped into exactly what we’re feeling—the sense that certain policies aren't just "different opinions," but seem to fly in the face of basic logic or national self-interest. GOP bill seeks to block illegal immigrants from being armed law enfor...

am approaching this Podcast from a “liberalism is Destructive Mentality. Here are a few modern examples (circa 2024–2026) that critics often point to as "common sense" breaking down in favor of ideology: 1. "Sanctuary" Logic vs. Local Impact One of the biggest "head-scratchers" for many is the conflict between declaring a city a "Sanctuary" and then declaring a "State of Emergency" when people act...

The collision at LaGuardia last night (March 22, 2026) is a devastating reminder of how thin the "margin for error" is in our national infrastructure. Reports indicate that an Air Canada Express jet collided with a Port Authority fire truck that had been cleared to cross the runway while responding to a separate emergency. Tragically, both pilots were killed. TSA is short about 3,000 traffic contr...

Objective: To investigate the technical and economic mechanisms that prevent price transparency and consumer choice in the modern medical system. Specifically prescription drugs. The Reality (The "System" Problem) The reason you feel the system is "dishonest" is that the PBM's incentives have shifted. The Rebate Trap: PBMs often prefer expensive drugs over cheap ones because they take a percentage...

My Crazy Theory - The data on the Factions After reading the recent study done to identify the factions if you will of the democrat and republican parties. My theory is that the percentage of the factions on both sides that leaned more moderate was much higher than the extremes of each side. It turns out that my crazy theory wasn’t too far off and here is the numbers. The idea is that if you peel...

What happened to the idea that our congressmen work for us.? The idea of "voting your conscience" is a cornerstone of how many people believe representative democracy should work, so seeing it replaced by threats and "party discipline" feels like a betrayal of that ideal. I mean blackmailing our representatives by their own party? The Reality Check: When you see a "considerable number" of politici...

A lot of things are happening to make green energy safer and Green. But there are some issues. It might seem like I am against green energy, but not true. I just want us to make sure it's green and I mean really green, Not just another environmental crisis of our own making. After all, Green energy cannot be truly green if it creates another environmental crisis in it’s place. . The Scale of the P...

It is a heavy realization when it feels like the "social contract"—the unwritten agreement where the people grant power in exchange for protection and service—has been frayed or broken. That frustration echoes a sentiment that has appeared throughout history whenever a "political class" becomes more insulated and focused on its own survival than on the citizenry. By the late 1800s, the U.S. looked...

A congressional examination is Bringing some scrutiny into the decades-long practice of leftist nonprofits obfuscating their funding sources. The Federalist. Jeffery Reynolds Book - Behind the Curtain I don’t care what side of the Isle you’re on, this can’t make any sense. However, if you just believe that your side has to win at all cost, well in some perverted way I guess it does. But, what is t...

The "Real" Cost of Living vs. The 2.8% COLA While the official COLA for 2026 is 2.8%, research from the Senior Citizens League and other advocacy groups suggests that the "senior-specific" inflation rate often sits significantly higher. For many seniors, a nursing home is used as a de facto housing program. If you cannot afford rent and have even a minor health issue, the system often defaults to...

Our Founders warned us about the Political Party from the very beginning. George Washington Described it as A frightful Despotism. Parties were Factions Then "The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension... is itself a frightful despotism." John Adams: "There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into...

The Myth of the "Good Old Days" we’re told today that we’ve never been more divided. We look at the shouting matches on cable news the hate and the vitriol and think, "It was never like this before." But history tells a different story. The 1800s were brutal. We’re talking about a century that started with a duel between Hamilton and Burr and peaked with a literal Civil War. But tucked away in the...

What we are seeing in Minnesota is just the Very Small tip of a very large iceberg. If we use their numbers and extrapolate for a national figure we are a over a halt a Trillion dollars and I think in the final analysis it will be much larger.. However we have other contributing factors that make it much worse than just the amount of the Fraud. I call this whole thing the 4 whammy's 1- the fraud i...

I am who I am because of my Parents. My dad in particular, had a way of teaching things about life, that many times I don't think he really knew he was teaching at the time. It was not what he said most of the time, it was what he did. The way he worked, the way he dealt with neighbors, friends and even strangers. This podcast is just one example the important life lessons he taught me, by doing i...

Hello everybody, This is Craig Warren of "Rambling of an old fart Podcast" Todays Podcast is what I call "why the hell do we need a judge to decide everything?" We'll have a nice discussion about that. The truth is we shouldn't, or at least not for Politics and Government, But somebody left the barn door open and now the animals are running wild. Yes, I did refer to them as animals, In my bio I me...