The Glenn Beck Program Death by a Thousand Shrugs: Glenn's Warning for America | Guest: Carol Roth | 3/25/26
Mar 25, 2026
Carol Roth, business consultant and author known for clear economic and energy analysis, joins to discuss oil flow risks through the Strait of Hormuz and why U.S. oil independence does not fully shield consumers. She breaks down market reactions and refinery mismatches. The conversation also covers AI server farms straining grids and broader energy vulnerabilities.
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Six News Threads Form A Broader Realignment
- Six interconnected stories show a realignment: power separating from people, borders contested, law weaponized, Iran destabilizing, a fragile economy, and AI reshaping labor.
- Glenn frames this as transition, not chaos, where those lower in society feel change first.
Iran Negotiations Paired With Internal Crackdowns Signal Instability
- Iran appears to negotiate externally while cracking down internally, signaling weakness and higher risk of lashing out.
- Glenn highlights arrests for cyberspeech and tighter control as signs the regime is managing instability, not preparing for lasting peace.
Force AI Data Centers To Self-Generate Power
- AI server farms threaten to suck public energy; Glenn insists they must build their own power plants to avoid soaring consumer energy costs.
- He frames requiring on-site power as necessary early-stage policy to prevent economic rewiring that harms households.