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Trump rolled into Kentucky to torch Thomas Massie, and the whole thing turned into a loyalty test, a smear campaign, and a pretty brutal self-own. Nate and Charlie break down the anti-Massie rally, the claims Trump made from the stage, and why the case against Massie looks a lot more like punishment for independence than a real argument. They get into the omnibus bill nonsense, the fake choice between good policy and garbage spending, why Massie's constitutional consistency makes him such a threat to party machines, and how Ed Gallrein came off as a made-for-TV yes-man instead of a serious challenger. They also dig into betting market reactions, primary dynamics, and why this whole stunt may have actually helped Massie.

The Pentagon didn't just waste money on lobster and fruit baskets. It burned through $93 billion in one month because government incentives reward waste. In this episode of Good Morning Liberty, we break down the preliminary findings around the strike on a school in Iran, what "boots on the ground" would actually mean, and why skepticism of military intervention is still the only sane position. We also get into the Department of Defense September spending spike, luxury purchases, furniture, instruments, and the "use it or lose it" budget scam. We also cover the Jones Act, oil shipments, Puerto Rico, and how protectionist laws make energy and shipping more expensive while pretending to be pro-America. If you care about government waste, war accountability, military spending, energy prices, and libertarian analysis, this episode is for you. 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/

Nate and Chuck discuss ongoing U.S.-Israel actions in the Iran war and argue that Fox News commentary is framing the conflict as already won, including talk of quickly declaring "mission accomplished." Nate questions how strikes reportedly killed multiple Iranian leadership successors while a publicized meeting to select a new Ayatollah proceeded, and they review media clips featuring pro-war rhetoric and claims of an imminent Iranian threat. They focus on reports that an Iranian girls' school was hit, citing outlets saying U.S. airstrikes were responsible, debating missile footage that resembles a Tomahawk, and noting officials' "still investigating" responses while Trump claims Iran did it. They also cover oil depot strikes and "oil rain" in Tehran, warn of rally-around-the-flag effects, unclear objectives, possible escalation with Russia/China involvement, and express anti-war concerns as U.S. service members die. 00:00 Show Kickoff Banter 01:01 Iran War On The Agenda 01:53 Mission Accomplished Media Spin 02:34 Succession Strike Mystery 04:48 Fox News Clash Clip 09:00 War To End Wars Talk 10:17 Declare Victory Debate 13:45 What Winning Even Means 20:05 Lindsey Graham Goes Wild 21:37 Endless War Spiral Fears 22:03 Next Targets After Iran 23:42 Imminent Threat Narrative 24:25 Trump Missile Boast Clip 25:09 School Strike Evidence 27:24 Missile ID and Timeline 30:33 Officials Dodge Accountability 32:40 Propaganda Logic Breaks 36:31 Oil Depots and Public Backlash 42:57 Can This War Succeed 44:58 Closing Anti War Message 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/

As libertarians, we all agree: taxation is theft. But in this episode, Dr. James Harrigan joins Josh to wrestle with a question that hits close to home for many of us—what if some level of taxation is the "necessary evil" that prevents worse evils in society? They dive into what, if anything, is the legitimate role of government in a free society: What services, if any, do free people truly need from the state to protect private property, individual liberty, and the equal human value of every citizen? And what moral dilemmas arise when there's no government "stop-gap" at all. Does pure voluntarism leave the vulnerable exposed? What uncomfortable realities would we face in a purely voluntary system, and would we be okay with those realities? Obviously, this isn't about defending the state—it's an honest, sometimes uncomfortable look at the internal conflicts we libertarians face when principle meets real-world messiness. Follow James's on Facebook and on X: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dgtiyzhhx/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://x.com/jamesrharrigan?s=21&t=S8JoQpY3m4n6bFrTo8tLrg Check out James on the Words & Numbers podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/words-numbers/id1237781005 https://open.spotify.com/show/5MUcXpKrH4QzFisyy8Ucll?si=owCMeXoQTKSFQjfKSXP0Lw If you have questions, comments, hate mail, or just want to join in this conversation email me: josh@goodmorningliberty.us

On a "Dumb Bleep of the Week" episode of Good Morning Liberty, host Nate (without co-host Charlie, who is sick) reviews major political/media moments tied to the escalating conflict with Iran. He criticizes officials' semantic claims that it's "not a war," especially Mike Johnson's "limited operation" framing, and highlights widespread war propaganda such as "two weeks from a nuke" and Iran being an "imminent threat for 47 years." Nate also covers War Powers disputes, partisan hypocrisy and "Obama did it" defenses, Lindsey Graham speaking for fallen troops, and reports of seeking cheaper Ukrainian-made interceptor drones amid expensive U.S. interceptor shortages. Other nominees include Ben Shapiro attacking Dave Smith's critique of U.S. foreign policy. The episode's voted winner is Glenn Beck posting a George Washington AI clip framed as support for Trump's Iran war. 00:00 War With Iran Tease 00:15 Show Intro Banter 01:20 Dumb Week Setup 02:45 Not A War Claim 06:59 Semantics Montage 09:16 War Propaganda Reel 11:43 Newsmax War Hype 19:27 Imminent Threat Spin 23:19 Regime Change Pitch 29:40 Lindsey Graham Troops 32:04 Interceptor Shortage 39:52 War Powers Mockery 41:13 Washington Quote Thread 43:29 Stephen A War Powers 45:11 Obama Did It Defense 49:14 Pelosi Libya Clip 51:33 Why Now Iran Strikes 55:50 Trump Denies Pressure 58:37 Shapiro vs Dave Smith 01:06:32 Glenn Beck George AI 01:14:51 Voting and Wrap Up 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/

Rubio and Speaker Mike Johnson went on camera and accidentally told the truth about the Iran strike story: the "imminent threat" wasn't Iran hitting us first, it was Israel acting and the US expecting the blowback. The guys tear apart the "proactively defensive" framing, ask why "America First" keeps turning into Middle East escalation, and roast the new version of the old sales pitch: Iran is always just months away from "immunity" and "blackmailing America." They also dig into what the War Powers Resolution actually says, why "defensive" is doing a lot of work in these interviews, and how Congress can stop a war of choice immediately if it wants to. Plus: a contractor joke that cuts way too close to home. 00:00 Rubio and Johnson admit the "imminent threat" framing 02:00 "Israel was determined" and the War Powers loophole vibe 03:30 "Great ally" logic and troops put in harm's way 05:20 Was there time for diplomacy or was it "now or never" 07:20 Rubio: "operation needed to happen" and the "immunity" claim 09:20 Netanyahu: "immune within months" and the sales pitch 11:50 Contractor joke, Iron Dome comparison, and the gaslighting point 15:00 The real "danger" is our bases and the bait-on-a-line analogy 16:40 War Powers Resolution basics and what Congress can do now 21:30 "Waffle House" theory for why it happened right now 22:20 Mike Johnson: "not required because it's defensive" 24:30 Leaks excuse, secret briefings, and why "defensive" matters 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/

Trump sold "no more endless wars" and "America First", then turned around and launched major combat operations in Iran. In this one, we break down the flip flop using Trump's own past anti-Iraq rhetoric, then compare it to the new "NeoCon Manifesto" style messaging. We dig into the propaganda lines already flooding the media ("imminent threat," "not Iraq," "we didn't start this war") and why those narratives are designed to bypass the Constitution. Then we hit the real problem: Congress. War Powers has been twisted into a permission slip for presidents to do whatever they want, while lawmakers dodge accountability because they do not want their names on the record. We close with founding-era quotes on war and why the framers tried to keep the "dog of war" on a leash. Join us: joingml.com Everything else: gml.bio.link Follow/subscribe, and leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 00:00 Intro 04:15 Trump's Iran War Flip-Flop 11:30 "America First" vs Iran 14:00 Neocon Script, Same Old Playbook 19:15 Debt, Munitions, Endless War Costs 25:00 "Imminent Threat" Claim Collapses 31:15 No Congress, No War Authority 32:00 War Powers Resolution Explained 33:15 Founders Warned Against War 46:30 Ron Paul: "Declare War" 48:45 Iran Blowback and Domestic Risk 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/

Shaka Mitchell joins Josh to discuss school choice and the work he and his colleagues are doing at the American Federation for Children. They cover the current state of the school choice movement, the Education Freedom Tax Credit—which allows taxpayers to direct a portion of their taxes toward school choice programs—and the American Federation for Children's vision for the future of education, along with the ongoing efforts to turn that vision into reality. Follow Shaka and The American Federation For Children: https://substack.com/@shakamitchell?r=3goao8&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile&shareImageVariant=light HOME - American Federation for Children Learn more about the Education Freedom Tax Credit: Federal Scholarships – Federal Education Scholarships Quality Matters Podcast: https://youtube.com/@qualitymatterspod?si=CJ16DkEzuJU2dcq8 Come together music project: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/come-together-podcast/id1691123150

Friday means Dumb Bleep of the Week. We dig through Fed Haters Club submissions and let the live group vote on the most ridiculous story in politics and culture. This week: NYC rolls out "emergency snow shovelers" with passport-level paperwork, while the same crowd fights voter ID. The Senate claims it is "too busy" for the SAVE Act, but somehow finds time for a Doggy Gras parade. Gavin Newsom says he "can't read a speech" and a viral post about the crowd turns out to be straight-up misleading. An Oregon rep ties RFK Jr and whole milk to "white supremacy" because of course. Bernie Sanders argues billionaires leaving California means they want kids to die, then dodges a brutal question about why the US dominates tech innovation. And yes, we end with the Olympic hockey joke that triggered a national meltdown. 00:00 Intro 03:31 NYC Snow Shoveler Fiasco 09:36 Tax Cut Math 12:23 Save Act Filibuster Fight 17:49 Senate Doggy Gras Detour 19:51 Newsom Voter ID Excuse 21:45 Dyslexia Clip Fact Check 30:36 Milk And White Supremacy 34:00 State Of The Union Cringe 40:03 Bernie Wealth Tax Rant 43:36 California Tax Skepticism 44:56 Bernie Dodges Innovation 46:53 Profit Incentives Explained 49:54 Europe vs US Culture 55:14 Libertarian Ticket Debate 01:03:04 Trump Hockey Joke Fallout 01:19:57 Instagram Outrage Spiral 01:25:46 Voting and Wrap Up 🚨Prolon is offering listeners 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program! Just visit https://ProlonLife.com/GML 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/

Trump gave a polished, rally-style State of the Union with big emotional beats, crowd-control mastery, and a closer packed with founding-era quotes. We break down why it plays so well on TV, and why the policy claims still don't add up. We hit: The "protect Americans, not illegal aliens" stand-up moment and the performative outrage Housing affordability spin: "low interest rates" vs the actual price problem and supply shortage Tariffs, the Supreme Court ruling, and the fantasy that tariffs can replace the income tax without slashing government The new "War on Fraud," plus the red-line rhetoric on Iran and how fast it turns into a war pitch If you want the libertarian lens on incentives, power, and propaganda, you're in the right place. Follow/subscribe, and leave a rating and review if you want more of this. 00:00 Show Kickoff 00:50 State of the Union Setup 04:20 Democrats Stay Seated 10:02 Team USA Shoutout 15:11 Affordability Claims 22:50 Inflation Blame Game 25:47 Tariffs and Income Tax 33:07 AI Power Pledge 35:47 Wall Street Buys Homes 36:35 Corporate Home Buying 38:44 Housing Supply Crunch 39:05 Retirement Match Proposal 42:57 Wall Street Incentives 44:37 War on Fraud Pitch 48:50 Iran War Rhetoric 56:04 Medal of Honor Moment 01:01:20 Patriotic Closing Clip 01:06:24 Freedom and Taxes Debate 01:09:51 Wrap Up and Callouts 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/