The Glenn Beck Program Glenn Goes DEFCON 1 on Canada PM, Trans Killers & Dog-Haters | Guests: Sen. Mike Lee & Judy Shelton | 2/17/26
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Feb 17, 2026 
Sen. Mike Lee, U.S. senator from Utah known for constitutional conservatism, discusses filibuster rules and the SAVE Act. Judy Shelton, monetary policy expert and author, outlines proposals to link the dollar to gold and fix fiscal policy. They tackle election integrity, restoring talking filibusters, gold-linked treasuries, audits of reserves, and America’s monetary and fiscal direction.
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Transgender Violence Framed As Mental-Health Issue
- Glenn Beck argues many recent mass shooters identify as transgender and links that to untreated mental illness and progressive medical policies.
- He claims progressive affirmation and medical interventions worsen outcomes and increase societal risk.
Loopholes Reveal Policy‑Created Fragility
- Glenn Beck highlights California importing gasoline via the Bahamas to avoid U.S. shipping rules and reduce costs.
- He uses it to illustrate how regulation and policy create perverse incentives and vulnerabilities.
Unrealized Taxes Signal Fiscal Overreach
- Beck warns new European taxes on unrealized gains and other novel levies are signs of expanding fiscal reach and risk to savers.
- He argues these policies stem from an unsustainable public-spending model and shrinking faith in property rights.
