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The 2022 Mid-Term Elections discussed by the Veterans from 2022-11-15T03:18:10

Happy Veterans Day. The discussion is about the results of the election, Wokeness, and will Trump leave or stay? WARNING! : At one point this podcast goes off the rails. 

Is election polling accurate? from 2022-11-06T18:00:11

What is the best poll? Should election strategy be driven by polling? Keystone. Rank Choice Voting. Inflation. Has the Federal Reserve made some mis-steps? Is there room for political violence i...

Candidate David Torres for Colorado's Congressional 5th District speaks. from 2022-10-30T22:36:20

David Torres message: I'm better than Congressman Doug Lamborn. This Young Turk speaks from the heart. He's very passionate about being a congressman and serving ALL his constituents. Hear what ...

Veterans discuss the Republican Commitment to America from 2022-10-23T21:50:19

You'd be surprised how many of our countrymen & women are on Social Security, Medicare, & Medicaid and the dollars attached to those programs. We circle around to what conservatism is and isn't....

Topics that really aren't being talked about. from 2022-10-16T16:51:47

Young people cannot afford to stay in Colorado Springs? Is a space age economy the way to go? Wokeness at the United States Air Force Academy? Really? Congressman Doug Lamborn pretends to suppor...

Republicans are NOT Conservative from 2022-10-09T17:42:22

Hyper nationalism? Republican leaning law enforcement. Image between police and firemen. Profiling by law enforcement is a real thing. What is "Stacking charges?" What's with this "Warrior Cop" ...

Why do Hispanics register and vote at a lower rate? from 2022-09-25T21:07:54

Is there a language barrier? Is there a cultural barrier? Are the ballots in the correct language? Is this a multi-generational problem? Are Hispanics being left out? How about the Hispanic comm...

Regina English Candidate for Colorado House District 17 from 2022-09-12T01:44:43

Our panel drills Regina English through the topics of education, activism, Critical Race Theory, removing barriers, affordable housing, economic development, and Voting.

Lunch w/ Congressman Lamborn from 2022-09-04T17:50:14

Rank Choice Voting upset. Medical Marijuana. Signups with the VA for the PACT Act. Why are military families going to a food bank? Our resident legal eagle gives his perspective on Mar-A-Largo. ...

The timely topic of student loan forgiveness. from 2022-08-28T21:59:54

Lunch with Congressman Lamborn? We'll hopefully hear the details next week.

We have a verbal graphic presented by Joe Reagan to help you understand three (3) ways to plan for your educati...

Rob Rogers Candidate for Colorado House District 14 from 2022-08-22T00:44:48

You get Rob Rogers' views on Education, Fire Mitigation, Kitchen Table Issues plus many more topics. Unvarnished and unedited. A must listen to podcast.

A veterans Perspective: Should opposing political parties support each other's candidates? from 2022-08-14T15:36:38

Democrats paying for radical Republican candidates? Good idea? Radical Libertarians. Neo-Confederate. Freedom from consequences. The local GOP. Are they eating their young? Groups against the FB...

Military personnel as public school teachers? from 2022-08-08T12:09:52

Active military as un-credentialed teachers? Do you know what the FASTER program is? Eleven senators prove they don't support the troops. A discussion of TRICARE. Four day weekends? Another acro...

Congressman Doug Lamborn says it too expensive to support Veterans from 2022-07-31T17:47:29

Why should Veterans sign up for the Burn Pit Registry at the VA? Forty-one Senators voted against the PACT Act. Is Republican supporting of the Troops a Fraud? Why are the military and law enfor...

Congressman Lamborn votes against your daughter, wife, granddaughter. from 2022-07-26T19:05:05

The recent spat of legislation in Congress pertaining to Women's rights and Roe vs. Wade, Congressman Lamborn has voted against. Congressman Lamborn is pro-life for himself but not you. Accordin...

Lt. Col. John Foley Candidate for El Paso, Colorado County Sheriff from 2022-07-18T15:47:43

A candid Q& A w/ John Foley. John Foley discusses his position on the oath of office for the El Paso County Sheriff and the Red Flag law. Mental health for deputies and prisoners alike. Suicide....

David Torres Candidate for Colorado Congressional District 5 from 2022-07-11T13:19:40

A candid Q&A with candidate David Torres. The panel grills Mr. Torres on healthcare, what the Colorado Congressional 5th needs, reaching out to ALL constituents, anti-trust, and other topics. Th...

GUNS! from 2022-07-04T19:32:36

The new Gun law. A Second Amendment discussion. Will Harding schools really work? How great is the Mental Health Issue or is it? Will this change Veterans Suicide rates?

Roe vs. Wade from a Veterans perspective. from 2022-06-27T17:06:17

What are 4 things that President Biden can do after the Supreme Court decision regarding Roe vs. Wade? 

We also discuss the primaries, the 1/6 commission and economics which affects all v...

How is food insecurity solved for Junior Enlisted personnel? from 2022-06-13T00:54:19

Mt. Carmel, Care & Share, and Feed America are taking care of our troops and their food insecurities. Where is Congressman Lamborn? Better yet, Where is YOUR congressman? Nowhere to be found. Is...

Is it a First Amendment issue or failure to obey a direct order? from 2022-05-31T14:03:03

Is refusing a direct order affect the readiness of a military unit? Does military readiness take precedence? Medical readiness? Could those objectors fall under a certain political philosophy th...

Our homeless military veterans have other options for living safely from 2022-05-02T14:49:01

A timely interview with the CEO, Kristy Milligan, of Westside Cares. She describes what is offered to her clients including veterans: shelter, food, clothes, a hand up. Her personal stories are ...

Veteran's Suicide Part 2 from 2022-04-25T15:27:21

Is there ONE cause of veteran's suicide? Questions need to be asked and it's challenging. Do you know what the warning signs are? Are rural veterans getting short changed? What does a veteran lo...

Life Changing Experiences from Berlin Afghanistan Viet Nam from 2022-04-16T22:25:34

What are the recurring themes from John Mikos, Kent Jarnig, John Foley, and Joe Reagan? Could they be 1) The human element; 2) The political nature of military force needs to be carefully consid...

The Military Draft--History Present Future from 2022-04-11T01:39:13

What does it take to service in our military?  Selective Service Board. What do they do? Conscripts: Where should they be placed? 

Understanding why veterans and active duty personnel join militant groups from 2022-04-03T22:21:40

Hate Groups. Extremist Groups. White Power Movement. White Supremacy. Propaganda. Misinformation. It's all cover here.

Mt. Carmel Veterans' Center has a lot to offer from 2022-03-28T02:05:51

This podcast gives so many new insights into Mt. Carmel Veterans' Center. Don't be afraid to pick up the phone or walk through the door. You'll be glad you did. With wrap around services, you wo...

Veteran Suicide Part I from 2022-03-20T18:29:14

This is something we don't like to talk about. But we will. Questions are asked. Answers you haven't heard are spoken. What is pre-crisis intervention?

Is VA Healthcare as good or better than the private sector? from 2022-03-14T01:13:47

Our special guest today is Thomas R. Talamante, Associate Director, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System. You'll get the straight information from our guest. 

What is VA health chat? VA...

VA Disability; The Good, Not so Good, and Confusing from 2022-03-06T22:57:56

We have 31 questions for you. Let us know how you do.

Learning the In's & Outs of the VA system. Does the VA track the abusers in the system? If you think PTSD goes away or improves, thin...

A Conversation about Ukraine from a Different Perspective from 2022-02-27T17:40:04

We've changed. We're going for a geography, history, and propaganda lesson. Hang On!

A Cornucopia of Things from 2022-01-30T23:22:51

Mark Cuban's low-cost drugs. Frank Luntz, a Republican pollster, has an epiphany. Ten years to get a Mitigation Committee together in Colorado Springs? No hurry here. Lamborn is in hot water. Et...

Aren't hyphenated Americans really Americans? from 2022-01-23T18:06:41

Mitch McConnell has inserted foot in mouth. Congressman Doug Lamborn keeps outdoing himself. Texas is continually in the news. Texas has maternity deserts. 

Looks like the 14th Amendment ...

No punches are pulled in this Peak Reality Check episode from 2022-01-16T21:47:20

The strike at Kings Soopers (aka Kroeger) is getting no sympathy for management from these quarters. Omicron surge is making universities in Colorado rethink their policies. The Colorado Secreta...

Lots of people in this session from 2022-01-10T02:07:39

New CDC guidelines. What's this religious exemption for Navy Seals? Are schools and universities heading back to virtual learning? The Marshal fire. How bad? Peter Navarro writes a "Tell All." O...

Why do men want to control women? from 2021-12-20T14:47:41

This weeks' episode is really running the gamut of news items to end year. What is the most celebrated holiday in the world? Gov. Gavin Newsom is putting a new twist on Texas' abortion law. Rand...

Three Democratic State Legislators will offer a Reproductive Health Equity Act from 2021-12-05T23:21:58

Colorado State University why oh why? Congress Critter Lamborn introduces HR6099 this past week and we give you a history lesson on this legislation. Lamborn also shows his connection to the Fam...

A Potpourri of News from 2021-11-21T17:10:39

China's nuclear program is expanding. Austria is doing what? Again? You'll love what the 28 western counties of Colorado are doing or not doing regarding Covid-19. The BLM (the other BLM) is hea...

John Foley, A Russian Analyst, discusses Afghanistan and Iraq from 2021-11-14T19:59:53

Congressman Lamborn steps in it again. I guess he can't help himself in his quest to throw shade at President Biden. 

John Foley discusses Afghanistan and the issues facing the Taliban --...

Colorado Springs Election Results for November 2021 from 2021-11-09T14:30:27

Then there's that one WTF moment for Moffat County, Colorado. You could call that the worst outcome for an election. The War on Christmas is coming back. Can't we give it a break for once? Appar...

So you want to try Ivermectin to cure your Covid-19? from 2021-10-31T13:55:29

What is Ataxic? There's a change in U.S. passports. Will it affect you? Is it because of Aliens coming? The National Nurses Union is ticked and they're not being quiet about it. Are you tired of...

Do you have a Right to...........................? from 2021-10-17T16:16:13

Congressman Lamborn earned 2 FOSA this week. He's on a roll with misinformation. Does anyone really believe or listen to him? Did you know that the Greatest Generation, which included your grand...

We've Got Good News--One American News backers have been outed. from 2021-10-11T01:29:45

Good News: A Malaria vaccine has been developed. Say good-bye to Quinine. Covid-19 cases are decreasing. But, what about Covid-19 breakthroughs? Are Critical Standards of Care good news? How can...

How does the U.S. rank as far as Healthcare, Pensions. and Freedom? from 2021-10-04T22:22:56

An El Paso County ballot issue that is short on substance and long on nothing is discussed by Dee and from there the topic goes downhill. Is there a comparison of Apples and Potatoes?

Are...

The National Defense Authorization Act--a Christmas tree or......... from 2021-09-27T13:52:44

Congressman Doug Lamborn put on his shirt with an "S" and singlehandedly wrestled the NDAA legislation through Congress. Yeah! Right! Ever hear of the Combatant Commanders Priority List? Neither...

What's Wrong with Our Country? from 2021-09-20T18:04:54

White Supremacists. The DC rally. Has the former guy lost interest? Mississippi and Federal dollars. Does Idaho have a Covid-19/Delta variant problem? Other Covid-19 stats. The Rights favorite w...

Vaccine Mandates from 2021-09-13T13:01:58

Congressman Doug Lamborn shoots his mouth off..............again. Presidential mandates? Who's issued them? Is a booster on the way? What's the hospitalization cost of treating Covid-19/Delta?  ...

Sacrifice: The current generation vs. The Greatest Generation from 2021-09-06T00:21:02

Is a new Civilian Conservation Corp coming our way? Will people make the "Sacrifice" to join? Volunteer teachers? Should we be doing more targeted community service? Not the "feel good" once eve...

Two Generations (Afghanistan/Viet Nam) compare their experiences from 2021-08-29T18:15:27

Hearing about the experiences of two combat veterans (Kent Jarnig-Viet Nam/Joe Reagan-Afghanistan) provide an insight into their similar experiences.

More at: wreathsacrossamerica.org   

A Conversation about Afghanistan from 2021-08-23T16:50:52

Have We as a country learned our lesson? Are We as a country making the same mistakes in some African countries? Why didn't Democracy work? How will the Afghan women fair? Is there a difference ...

A lot of news this week from 2021-08-16T14:22:17

Sen. Manchin's thoughts on the budget. He is right? Have you ever heard of Surge Pricing? It's coming your way via the United States Post Office. Ouch! Fact: Wild Fire Smoke is dangerous to your...

We hear from others. from 2021-08-08T21:47:48

Today we hear from Jack Sellers, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. Then there's Dr. Carrie Stephenson, the Montrose County School District superintendent. And Greg Locke, a pastor(?). We...

The Freedom Cafe is Open from 2021-08-02T13:17:06

Lots of Freedom things going on. Ret. General Flynn goes to church. Surprised? A company sues the labor department to free itself. Freedom to take a stand. Freedom not to hire people. Freedom no...

Absurd Statements and Really Absurd Statements from 2021-07-26T15:11:26

HIPPA comes under fire. The reasons are absurd. Why are military retirees against President Biden? Why is there stoking of fear against a Universal Basic Income (UBI)? Do you support the miner's...

Death in the Rightwing Stratosphere from 2021-07-18T20:36:29

The Rightwing is mourning the loss of one of their own. Will Covid-19 spike in the near future? Is the 5-day workweek dead?

Are you a Pleasure Seeker or a Security Seeker? Will Branson, M...

Critical Race Theory from 2021-07-11T18:39:24

Critical Race theory and the new Colorado Diaper Bank. Two things that have something in common. Dee sums it up.

A different 4th of July from last year's 2020 from 2021-07-05T12:55:42

Doctrine of Discovery-1493. Fredrick Douglass' 1862 4th of July speech. 

How many U.S. Senators are on Exxon's payroll? A few might surprise you. The U.S. Supreme Court? Has it gone off t...

Do Republicans want to deny Democracy? from 2021-06-21T13:49:22

Good News: Interesting data from the Institute for New Economic Thinking. Is there a Social Security increase in our future? Colorado has its own healthcare plan now. Body language. Will El Paso...

Senator Joe Manchurian from 2021-06-14T00:50:32

RLDF? RAGA? Alphabet soup time. Upset donors? More companies are getting on the voter suppression band wagon. A danger to Democracy? The DOJ spying on congressional members and their families. S...

A shortened segment that is packed from 2021-06-07T12:46:45

This shortened segment packs a punch! A Gremlin cut us off mid-stream but we did manage to get in the Infrastructure Bill, the lack of investing, PPRI (Who?), a little Qanon, the Colorado Title ...

The 1/6 Commission&Qanon Tenants from 2021-05-30T22:42:22

This is our first foray into Zoom if things sound a little different.

The 1/6 Commission was killed in the Senate by Mitch, "Do me a favor", McConnell. (He forget the word "though). When ...

Peak Reality Check reaches a Milestone--10,000+ downloads. from 2021-05-16T19:36:02

Our very own Congressional Insurrectionist (Doug Lamborn) got caught up in a lawsuit against him for "endangering" his staff. Apparently he has been breaking house rules and has some "ethical" i...

An APP to report Homelessness. Does it work? from 2021-05-09T17:19:25

Dee, asked a question about an APP for reporting Homelessness and she got an answer straight the horse's mouth: Councilman Bill Murray. What does Homelessness and the Covid-19 vaccine have in co...

The First 100 Days for the Biden Administration from 2021-05-03T01:11:55

High approval ratings. Good economy. Vaccinations are up. Jobs. Jobs. Jobs. The coal miners are onboard with transitioning to Green Energy jobs. More dollars into R&D. Investing in infrastructur...

What is the price of Economic Nostalgia? from 2021-04-26T12:45:45

We're still faced with technical Gremlins. But we'll get them worked out. We have a special guest who that was formerly with Reality Check and he's imparted some of his Fischerisms.

The R...

Executive Orders on Gun Control Bidenomics Execution Drugs from 2021-04-11T17:29:17

Get the facts on the Executive Orders on Gun Control. Definitely not what the media is putting out. Is Bidenomics good or bad for the economy and the country. Joe's putting a different spin on h...

Good News plus Republican Antics from 2021-03-21T18:30:58

Rank Choice Voting is moving in the Colorado State House. It's through 2 committees already. Tax filing date has been moved to 5/17. Homeless people get a windfall. The Foreign Influence Act is ...

More Good News Abounds this Week from 2021-03-14T18:26:59

The American Recovery Act passes. Merrick Garland is now head of DOJ. The Troops are out there administering vaccine shots. The President gives a  good speech. Two high ranking personnel are ele...

Congressman Doug Lamborn Loses It! from 2021-03-07T19:35:59

Congressman Doug Lamborn has a conniption fit over H.R.1 For The People Act. We take his words and discuss why he's wrong. Do you have a problem with giving people the  right to vote unimpeded? ...

We have Real Stuff and Real News from 2021-03-01T16:32:04

Good News: El Paso county may become its own congressional district. How will that bode for the demographic make up of Congressional District 5? Will it start to lean  a little more (?) with the...

Real News is Back in the News! from 2021-02-21T21:11:08

Real News is picking up at an accelerated rate. Makes "Warp Speed" seem like a cat slow walking in front of you. Hurry up.! Get out of the way.

Faith based organizations are stepping up. ...

Changes are coming. from 2021-02-14T21:29:59

We open a Hot Mic session with (Unintentional) sounds of the past. The Citizens Conservation Corp is coming back with the help of President Biden. It's one way to put people back to work and giv...

A Letter to the President from 2021-02-07T19:10:41

FORMER Vice-President Pence gets a job? The X-President's new temporary home is in Florida? Will the FORMER President be the FIRST Witness at his impeachment trial? Are there some EGO problems h...

The President's Changes and Rollbacks from 2021-02-01T12:30

The Biden administration is moving ahead with repairing the damage of the prior administration. The changes course through this episode are clearly explained. There are more briefings keeping us...

What a difference 48 hours makes. from 2021-01-25T01:00:30

A new president and the changes are happening at Warp Speed (not to be confused with the last administration). Things are really changing for the good. Dee lists them as they are too numerous to...

Who's really in charge of protection of Washington DC and the Congress? from 2021-01-18T14:27:03

Are the Capitol Police responsible for the protection of Congress? What does the chain of command look like. Who's in that chain? Is Congressman Doug Lamborn really doing his job? What does he s...

Another slow news week Need to pick up the pace from 2021-01-10T21:12:58

Not much happening this past week. In fact it was a real snooze. We had a little Good News and a little Not So Good News. There was something about a riot. But thought it was one of T****'s rall...

It's the end of the year and news keep rolling on from 2020-12-21T02:20:06

It's our 45th podcast of the year and this episode is crammed with happenings of the day. From A to Z. Allergies. China. Christmas. Compromised. Covid-19. Der Spiegel. Distribution. Doctor. Firs...

Katie Porter vs. Steve Mnuchin Betsy DeVos Doug Lamborn from 2020-12-13T23:46:28

Steven Mnuchin was having a battle of wits with Congresswoman Katie Porter. Unfortunately for him, he was shooting blanks. Poor Betsy DeVos struggling to keep up with the Jones's. Congressman Do...

How could we go from Covid-19 information to Costa Rica? Makes no sense. from 2020-12-07T00:14:11

Good scoop on Covid-19 vaccine and the information you need. But how did we get to Costa Rica? Well, we did and did a lot of fill in starting with: Pence speaks; El Paso county is a Red Zone; Wh...

Peak Reality Check goes to the Dark Side from 2020-11-23T12:30

Our guest, John Foley, takes us to the Dark Side--the really Dark Side. Shadow Wars. Things you didn't know about Ballistic Missile Defense. Weapons deals. Militia groups. Scorched earth. The Sp...

"Will he ever return. No, he'll never return. His fate is still unlearned." from 2020-11-15T18:05:53

Will the Lincoln Project fold up its tent never to be heard from again? Isn't there more work to be done regarding the intransient Republican Senators? Has the train to Fascism been derailed? Wh...

The Election Trump's Well Received Speech Among other Things from 2020-11-08T22:43:06

So much is crammed into the episode. Tallying the voters. What has happened in the House and Senate? Oregon takes a big step forward. We bid a fond farewell  to Cory Gardner. Ballot issue result...

There's a lot of work to be done. from 2020-11-01T17:20:02

How do you feel about a General Strike? Looks like Labor is planning on one. We discovered our "Do Nothing" Congressman, Doug Lamborn, is maintaining his status of "Doing Nothing." Why do the vo...

Debates Politicians Voting QAnon and More from 2020-10-26T11:30

How do you debate a Liar in Chief? Will there be a hue change in Texas? Idaho has a peck of troubles. Guess who brought them on? State Supreme Courts: Are they going against the voting public? D...

Suicide DOD/VA policy from 2020-10-21T02:13:38

Kent Jarnig of the El Paso County Colorado Progressive Veterans (EPCCPV.org) association takes us through some of the policies of the Veterans Administration and how his organization helps Activ...

Trump being lectured by a foreign country on healthcare? from 2020-10-12T19:13:02

NHS Wales. Ever hear of it? It's the National Health Service of Wales that is fully funded by taxes from the general fund. How dare they lecture our "Dear Leader" on how to treat the Coronavirus...

Ballot Issues and the Infirmed. Talk about 2 disparate subjects. Latinos from 2020-10-05T14:16:51

Ballot Issues: We'll start with the easy stuff. The Gallagher Amendment, State Income Tax Reduction, Family Paid Leave, Abortion, Citizenship Qualification (what's this doing on the ballot?), Ta...

We are leaving. Another week of the Shxt Show from 2020-09-28T11:30

Doug Lamborn is upset with San Francisco State University. What business is it of his? He claims federal dollars are being spent. How would he know? Cory Gardner is quiet about his receiving $24...

Being Prophetic in a sad way Friday Sept 18 2020 10:15 am MT 16:15 GMT from 2020-09-21T13:03:12

Lyn went out on a limb unknowingly when we were discussing the 20 Supreme Court nominees that Trump is suggesting with the help of the Federalist Society. (Self-dealing Jerks). Four GOP senators...

Yep! Another Gawd Awful Week. Will it NEVER end. from 2020-09-14T11:30

You thought last week couldn't get any worst? Well it did. "We're 28th!" Yeah! Three of the four Republican candidates  running for president in 2024 are No-Loads from the last campaign. Give it...

The Bad! The Ugly! The Uglier! Will it even end? from 2020-09-07T15:40:12

Sen. Rand Paul graces us with his Pearls of Wisdom. Excuse me. We'll pass. Is another government shutdown in our future? October 1st is coming. Airlines are contemplating lay-offs October 1st.. ...

Our World is Upside Down When is it going to right itself? Not soon enough. from 2020-08-31T14:29:26

Sex scandals on the religious right. Militia telling the police what to do. Police departments infiltrated by white supremacists & racists. Lots of lies at the Republican National Convention. Co...

The Never Ending Cycle of News. from 2020-08-24T11:30

Big News from one of Colorado Spring's school districts. Did say it was Good News?

From Foreign Affairs: Weak labor protections harm workers in a Covid-19 environment. With the loss of jo...

It's Getting Scary Out There! Lyn takes us into the Explicit Zone from 2020-08-17T11:30

Lyn just lead us into the Explicit Zone with his comments on a Faux Not-So News host. Yes! WE have crossed the line. Dee  follows up with siding with Congressman Louie Gomert and a suggestion. S...

Another Week of (Arrgh!) News Joe Biden is Omnipotent! from 2020-08-10T11:30

Trump has declared Joe Biden Omnipotent. Yeah, that's right Omnipotent. How who have thought? A born and bred boy of a working class family of Scranton, PA Omnipotent. Maybe Trump can pick the 1...

A Covid-19 First Account Native Americans Ignored from 2020-07-27T11:30

We open today's episode with a first person account who currently has Covid-19. You hear the frustration in their words and the difficulty coping. They're your typical family with a working husb...

Freedom Works is poking its nose where it doesn't belong! from 2020-07-20T11:30

Another busy week with the Supreme Court getting ridiculous. Three churches are suing because they can't sing or chant. Guess they don't care about the flock.  Is Colorado getting all the medica...

Hot Mic! The Lincoln Project Evangelicals getting Covid-19 loans? from 2020-07-13T11:30

We open today with a Hot Mic segment and The Lincoln Project. You know. The outfit that does those burner political ads? Steve Schmidt. Rick Wilson. George T. Conway. Jennifer Horn. John Weaver....

Republicans are Circling the Wagons from 2020-07-06T11:30

Another fun filled week of news about FEMA, CBO projections, Florida's Coronavirus spiking higher that all the EU countries combined. "Nothing like leading the world here, Heh, Florida?" What ha...

Trumps' Debts coming due Boston Healthcare system C-19 from 2020-06-29T13:52:08

Impeachment of AG Barr. Is his Unitary Executive just another word for Dictator? Trumps' bill$ are coming due. Will he take another run at taxpayer monies before the election? Eighteen myths abo...

Juneteenth A Manifesto Stephany Rose Spauling from 2020-06-22T16:07:48

A Manifesto. Colorado Springs city council gets chewed out. Can they get away with their lip service to the boiling situation........again? Going to the Republican National convention in Jackson...

Another loaded News week. It never stops coming. from 2020-06-15T11:00

The old stuff: Things change yet remain the same. Still have no national standardized Covid-19 testing. Doctors are still getting laid off and salaries cut. You'd think that these multi-billion ...

A conversation with Susan Crutchfield, candidate for Colorado House District 20 from 2020-06-08T15:33:25

Susan Crutchfield, unvarnished, raw, and passionate. Your can learn something here.

Did you know that Kindergarteners can be expelled? You've got to be kidding. Learn the "Why." What are ...

Lots of Stuff Here with a long list of people and items from 2020-05-25T18:23:12

Where do we start? Lamborn gets another Whoop De Doo award. He gets more awards for doing nothing important. Cory Gardner list of things he supposedly done? Gavin Newsom wants to take California...

Whoo Hoo There's some good stuff in this pile of .................. from 2020-05-11T14:04:23

Unemployment is up. Barron's magazine says the Trump will win. What do 107 people know who are out of the loop? We have a state practicing Genocide? Human sacrifice? You're kidding. Has the Heal...

Belgium's Accurate Reporting Demonstrations May 04 2020 from 2020-05-04T11:00

Belgium's accurate reporting.  What's with these demonstrations? Are they striving for the Darwin Award? Is China a victim or attacker? How can you have a broken test before anything is known? Y...

Seven Coronavirus Tips from the Europeans How is the U.S. measuring up? from 2020-04-30T16:37:51

The conversation really takes off with the discussion of the 7 tips from the Europeans on how to handle the Coronavirus in the future from ProPublica. Society will be changing. Can we handle it?...

Tax breaks and Tax packages during the era of COVID-19 from 2020-04-20T13:51:11

Is the U.S. a failed country? Will we ever get enough test kits? Tax breaks? On the good side, corporate volunteers are doing their part. Michael Savage, a conservative radio host, lambasts othe...

Presidential cabinet picks (if there's a change) from 2020-04-13T14:42:59

Excuse the quality of the podcast. We're still experience some technical difficulties. Please be patient with us.

Zdogg.MD tells us that the healthcare system is collapsing. Trump is play...

The Alternate Universe of the USAID. Drug recalls? The South is screwed. from 2020-04-06T16:00

Another week filled with total (you fill in the blank). Oooh! The GDP is going down. Half-wit Jared Kushner is in charge of the National Stockpile? Will we have a National Shutdown? The people a...

We're back after a 2 week hiatus because of the COVID-19 from 2020-03-30T16:05:09

We're doing our podcasting from our individual homes using a new software package. There are some technical issues and we're trying to fix them. The quality may not be the same, but be patient w...

Coronavirus Round 2 No Co-pay First case in El Paso County, CO from 2020-03-09T11:00

Our government and elected officials at all levels are tell us to not panic and gather around the campfire. Hong Kong is giving its citizens $10,000 each to spur the economy there. Here, a tax c...

Our Medical System in Under Attack! Coronavirus Budget cuts from 2020-03-02T12:00

The Coronavirus (AKA COVID-19) is showing the weaknesses in our medical system from the budget cuts to the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health. Let's throw in cuts ...

Military Medical for Retirees-The future? from 2020-02-24T12:00

Two headlines today: 1) Lyn's eyewitness account of the Trump rally and Trump supporters wanted to know how Lyn's 401K is doing. 2) A passionate discussion of the changes coming for retirees, th...

Jillian Freeland Q&A Candidate fort Colorado Congressional District 5 from 2020-02-17T12:00

Jillian Freeland, candidate for Colorado Congressional District 5 in a spirited Q&A session. No holes barred here. No canned talking points. Right from the heart stuff. Her personality and warmt...

If you drink Corona Beer will you get the Coronavirus? from 2020-02-03T12:00

We lead off today with an unhinged Hot Mic segment suggesting you fill out your Census form on-line or the paper one and send it in. It's all about the money and representation.

Have you ...

Iran: What's Happening with Iran? from 2020-01-27T12:00

What's happening with Iran? What can we expect? War or Peace? Or Iran's surrogates making trouble on their own with Iran's blessing? 

Our special guest, John Foley a former Intelligence O...

Who are celebrities endorsing for president? Is Trump one of them? from 2020-01-20T12:00

Forty-three celebrities give us their first choices for president. Don't want to disappoint, but Trump isn't one of them. What is the #1 priority for the Democratic Party? Can Biden, Yang, Warre...

Iran: Did Trump screw up? Bill Barr: A bad boy Medicaid in Kansas? from 2020-01-12T22:00

A another week filled with more news than we can handle. Doug Lamborn spewing his usual Clap Trap Stuff. Did Trump screw up? Frank Rich says the chickens will come home to roost. Bill Barr being...

The USS McCain USS Fitzgerald Marine Corp Squadron VFMA 242 from 2020-01-06T18:24:58

Could these 2 accidents and one unprepared squadron be prevented? What are the learnings that come out of the accident reports? Retire Command Bob Acker and Gary Casimir discuss the reasons that...

A love letter to Nancy from Donald and other not so loving issues. from 2019-12-23T22:57:30

Popular Mechanics has some information on the Space Force and our military staff have a few thoughts on the subject. We're taking bets on how long this "new" force will last. Also, is Trump losi...

Tired of all the Impeachment BS? from 2019-12-16T12:00

Yeah, we're tired of it all. Yet, press on we must.

Cory Gardner is still trying to put lipstick on that pig. Doug Lamborn: Well, what can I say? He's still the Albatross we have hanging ...

Disaster Capitalism Military Housing, Veterans jobs from 2019-12-09T14:43:38

Congress critters Douggie Lamborn swamps us with his usual unsupported Tripe and Senator Cory Gardner tries to burnish his moderate credentials and really isn't too successful at it. Cory suppor...

Legislation Impeachment Judges and Job Creation from 2019-11-18T12:30

Congressman Doug Lamborn is BSing us about his legislative accomplishments. Not really. Cory Gardner is on another Smoke and Mirrors tour.

Where will the middle class be in the future? Wh...

What's a Segregation Academy? Is the one near you under a similar name ? from 2019-11-11T14:29:39

Good News: New York city is going Rank Choice Voting. Democracy is alive and well. Aurora, CO is looking at it, too. 

Will the Supreme Court hear Trump's tax appeal? Who is Michael Watson...

A Soviet Style Inquiry or Which Orifice did these people pull this from? from 2019-11-04T12:00

Those on the list today that are Anal Retentive (We're being nice here): Doug Lamborn; Cory Gardner; DJ Trump: Franklin Graham; Lindsay Graham; (You'd think they were related); Mark Zuckerberg a...

Gossip and Good News along with a little too much reality from 2019-10-28T11:30

More incoherent babbling from Cory Gardner. Catch his new theme music.

The Dept. of Education (U.S) is looking at a loan forgiveness program. Churches past the collection plate and payoff...

The Glass Floor Creating Jobs in Canada Non-compete Agreements from 2019-10-21T11:00

Is your job promotion or employment mobility hampered? Learn what the Glass Ceiling is all about. See how a system is rigged to keep you from your potential, blocking you by someone with an IQ l...

Polluters! The top 20 fossil fuel companies. from 2019-10-14T11:00

Childcare at the VA? You'll never guess who co-sponsored. You'd think Doug Lamborn was running for re-election. But in the next article he loses that Atta Boy. 

The Malarky segment featur...

There is Good News in the World Then again? Recession coming? from 2019-10-07T11:00

This week's program starts with Good News. 1) A hospital cancels several hundred lawsuits against patients. 2) Happy Nuptials. 3) Is loneliness a medical condition? What are the end results of a...

Is Impeachment in the Air? Is someone whistling in the dark? from 2019-09-30T11:00

Congressman Doug Lamborn sends out his "non-original" memo and the gang of 3 rip it apart. Poor, Dougie, plagiarism just doesn't work for him.

The whistle blower memo and the phone conver...

Is there a sex offender in the public housing? Finnish Happy Hour from 2019-09-16T11:00

A sex offender in public housing. How did this happen? 

Get a load of the new back to school items. Kitty Litter? 

Does a federal contractor's religious beliefs discriminate agains...

Boris Johnson Mike Pence Cory Gardner didn't have a good week from 2019-09-09T16:21:32

Boris Johnson didn't have a good week. In fact, as the Speaker of the House of Commons said,"Not a good start, Boris," after losing his first 3 votes in Parliament.

Mike Pence was taken t...

The Koch Bros. are at it again. Proposition CC from 2019-09-02T11:00

When are people going to get it through their heads that the Koch Bros. and Americans for Prosperity plus any other Astro turf outfits they bankroll, are not your friends and that they don't hav...

Koch Bros. kill public transit projects. They're not your friends. Calsavers from 2019-08-26T13:28:59

When you hear "Americans for Prosperity" you have to ask, "Who's Prosperity?" You won't get it from the Koch Bros.

Will drug importation happen? You'll have to ask the Canucks. Don't thin...

Democracy $'s Matt James Read fiction Abigail Disney Home Care from 2019-08-19T11:00

What do all the words in today's title have in common? They all affect you in some form or fashion. 

Lots of back to school issues that really affects you. Food, school supplies, addition...

Doesn't look good for scientists and us Military retirement equals wall from 2019-08-12T13:48:03

Hey, you active military types out there! Trump wants to use your retirement funds to build the wall. What?????

Go to fec.gov/data to see who in your zip code is donating dollars to which...

WOW From local to National The never ending news from 2019-08-05T13:38:03

Cory Gardner trying to be a moderate. How well will that work for him? 

Do Colorado Springs have style? You be the judge.

A shout out to Florida for thwarting the will of the citiz...

Rank Choice Voting a system whose time has come from 2019-07-29T11:00

A nearly complete tutorial on Rank Choice Voting is presented by Linda Templin of rcvforcolorado.org. The questions are spot on and the answers very informative. Has Rank Choice Voting come of a...

Mueller Report Catastrophic Environmental Changes Healthcare Cost Sharing Ministry from 2019-07-15T11:00

The Hot Mic segment opens with Catastrophic Environmental Changes and Ecological Development. Does that mean our home is in danger? 

Dee has taken the time to read the Mueller Report and ...

The pesky Citizenship question from 2019-07-08T11:00

Lyn and Gary discuss the Citizenship question and have come to the conclusion  the real losers will be in the farm belt and not the coasts. Listen to their reasoning.

Pennsylvania's gover...

The Hot Mic segment goes off the rails over a Congressional Survey from 2019-07-01T11:00

The crew comes hinged over a Congressional Survey for Colorado's 5th Congressional district. You can say, they're certifiable. 

Just for your information, this is a Push Survey. If you do...

How many times can a president screw up in a week? from 2019-06-24T11:00

A humorous take on the president and his take on drones. Seriously, folks, this guy is our president?

A serious discussion on Reparations. Apparently a senate leader doesn't think they're...

This episode is heavy into economics and philosophy from 2019-06-17T11:00

Joseph Horen, a special guest sits down with Gary to discuss economics, theory, capitalism vs. socialism. Can the two co-exist? Economic philosophy political philosophy are delved into.  

Is censure and continued investigations in the president's future? from 2019-06-10T11:00

Lyn tells our listeners to "Take a Hike!" Why? Cause it's a beautiful day. 

Understand the Republicans have a census plan for gerrymandering and Congress wants to talk to Wilbur Ross abou...

White Christians, Commencement Speeches, Toxic America from 2019-06-03T11:00

John Pavlovich opens with some words of wisdom for White Christians and Church. Why are they worshiping the Embryo? Why not others in need? The Christian hypocrisy seems to be more in the open.<...

Peak Reality Check sandwiched in between a Hot Mic opening and closing from 2019-05-27T11:00

No letting up for these three. A Hot mic at the opening and at the close add a little spice to today's session--a ho holds barred segment.

Theresa May's problems continue with Brexit. Que...

Hot Mic- Iran, 21st Century Schools, vs. the rest of the world from 2019-05-20T11:00

What does a 21st Century school look like? How is it different from a 20th century school from the Industrial era? Is the math any different?  One plus One still equals Two, right? Is the scienc...

Are they worth it? An ugly statistic. 1M speciies. Do we still have a safety net. from 2019-05-13T16:00

We open today's segment with an ungly statistic during our Hot Mic segment. An yes, should you be scared? Will be ruled by the tyranny of the minority?

Colorado University has a new presi...

Hot Mic Vaccines NRA Meuller Report Facebook China Babies from 2019-05-08T00:41:54

The NRA is in financial hot water. Apparently some of the higher Mucky Mucks got caught with their grubby little hands in the cookie jar. Will the State of New York put this organization out ...

Patriotic Christians Cory Gardner Brexit wish list from 2019-04-15T11:00

Starting this week's edition with a Hot Mic segment and it goes off the rails as usual.
Senator Cory Gardner is practicing being a moderate yet his words belie his intentions. Hypocrisy you sa...

Peak Reality Check from 2019-04-01T11:00

This is our annual April Fools edition of Peak Reality Check with our twist on today's news. Some of the items are of a local nature, but the rest can fit anywhere in the country.
We begin with...

9 things Americans don't understand from 2019-02-18T12:00

You might be surprised at the 9 things Americans don't understand but then again you might not be surprised.
Don't look for the Grande' tax refund you got last year. In fact, you might need to...

Colorado Is Blue from 2019-01-21T17:00

Colorado turn Blue politically this last election. It ain't so bad. Come on in. The water's fine.
Gillette has put our a commercial that has conservative media all in a tither. Listen to what...

Back in the Saddle Again from 2019-01-07T12:00

We got a new Congress. Maine now has Medicaid expansion. Our kids in school may be receiving the necessary training to lessen the carnage in their schools. Do you agree with this idea? Let us know....

Something for everybody from 2018-12-17T23:00

This show starts out in the usual manner picking on Congressman Doug Lamborn and Senator Cory Gardner. Then proceeds downhill from there. Broadband, government shutdown, how about 2 nuns trying the...

Election Baloney from 2018-12-10T13:00

Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina. What a bunch of sore losers. Looks like the American Legislative Exchange Council is in full force to cause harm to our Democracy.
The USOC: Should it cont...

Space Force from 2018-12-03T21:14:09

What a Potpourri we have for you today. The Census bureau, Kansas, Wisconsin, Koch Bros., Louisiana, Fox, taxing churches and non-profits, indictments, medical errors, a Paul Ryan confession (but h...

We've gone International from 2018-11-19T13:00

Iran, Saudi's, Turkey, France
Subjects like Iran, which our local congressman writes about (no he doesn't really write this stuff himself) in a newspaper that doesn't reach our border, Turkey'...

Election results for November 6, 2018 from 2018-11-12T13:00

What an election season. Congressional house seats flipping like pancakes at the annual firemen's breakfast. State legislatures flipping too. Musical chairs for governor seats. Check. Another Koch ...

Another Potpourri from 2018-11-03T05:37:27

Abe Lincoln's 1864 re-election platform is a must listen to. Also, Dwight David Eisenhower, 34th president of the U.S., has sage advice that is applicable to today's political environment. How smar...

Voting, Judges, PPI, Economy from 2018-10-29T12:00

The stock market, reduced revenues to the tax man, future employment reductions, federal debt, smart roads, Superbowl, SS, Medicare, and stats from the Progress Policy Institute.
Voting shenani...

ARGGGH! Elections. Poilitics. SOS! VOTE! from 2018-10-22T13:00

It's election time and one of our politicians is in hiding and the other is putting our his "Fluff" pieces hoping people will believe him. We'll be having some economic issues in the near futu...

Election reccommendations for Colorado election from 2018-10-15T13:00

More news than the week can handle. People: Niki Haley, Wilbur Ross, Brian Kemp, Milania Trump, Marsh Blackburn, Nobel prize winners.
White House daily press briefings have stopped. The cl...