Gary Phipps is a father, husband, combat veteran, drone pilot, and independent writer. Gary and I discuss the ways the military can or cannot be used correctly, 2nd amendment of the U.S. Constitution & gun rights , and the flaws of America's two-party political system.
Here are Gary Phipps' social media Handles:
LinkedIn: garyphipps86
Instagram: garybear86
X or Twitter: garybear86
What does the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Justice aka the F.B.I. do? How does the Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI protect the American people & uphold the constitution of the United States?
The links below are relevant to the FBI & its role in protecting the American people:
https://scientificorigin.com/what-exactly-does-the-fbi-do-a-detailed-overview-of-the-fbis-roles-and-functions#google_vignette
https://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.fbi.gov/about/mission
https://www.fbi.gov/about/leadership-and-structure
https://www.fbi.gov/history
https://www.justice.gov/doj/federal-bureau-investigation
In this episode, Andy Semotiuk and I discuss the history behind the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the significance of the 1994' Budapest Memorandum. And what exactly happened at the February 28th, 2025 White House meeting between President Trump & Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy?
Andy Semotiuk's website:
https://www.myworkvisa.com/
Andy Semotiuk's Forbes.com Articles Link:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andyjsemotiuk/
Andy Semotiuk is on the following social media platforms:
Youtube
Twitter/X
Article Links related to The 1994' Budapest Memorandum:
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/why-care-about-ukraine-and-the-budapest-memorandum/
https://lieber.westpoint.edu/budapest-memorandums-history-role-conflict/
President Trump's Executive Order was signed on Thursday, March 20, 2025 and aimed to dismantle the Department of Education. If this plan proceeds, I believe that the American educational system will go through major changes. Will Congress pass legislation eliminating the Department of Education?
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Articles used in this episode:
https://time.com/7270145/what-does-the-department-of-education-do/
https://www.ed.gov/about/ed-overview/an-overview-of-the-us-department-of-education--pg-1
https://www.ed.gov/
https://www.opb.org/article/2025/02/06/how-the-department-of-education-came-into-existence/
The Top 3 Other Headlines:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-preparing-pull-elise-stefaniks-nomination-un-ambassador-rcna198389
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/26/politics/ghost-guns-supreme-court/index.html
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5203916-secret-service-trump-security-florida-new-york-new-jersey/
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has a lot to think about in regards to her future in United States Politics after losing the November 5th, 2024 Presidential election. Will she run for California Governor in 2026 or run for President in 2028?
Below are the links related to this episode:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/15/politics/kamala-harris-future-2028-california-governor/index.html
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5141391-kamala-harris-democratic-frontrunner-for-california-governor-in-2026-poll/
The Top 3 Other Political Headlines:
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5149600-george-washington-revolutionary-war-letter-up-for-sale-on-presidents-day/
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5143053-tina-smith-not-seeking-reelection/
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/28/gary-peters-not-running-for-reelection-in-battleground-michigan-00200925?cid=apn
Josh Weil is running in a special election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 6th Congressional District. Florida's 6th Congressional District is holding a Democratic primary on January 28th, 2025. The general election for Florida's 6th Congressional District will be on April 1st, 2025.
Here are links relevant to Josh Weil's campaign:
https://ballotpedia.org/Joshua_Weil
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/FL/6
Below are Josh Weil's Social Media Handles:
Facebook: flpolytician
Instagram: joshweilfl6
Twitter or X: joshweilfl6
Bluesky: @joshweil.bsky.social
On November 5th, 2024 or election day in the United States Former President Donald Trump won the Electoral College & The White House. Trump received 312 electoral college votes compared to Kamala Harris who received 226 electoral college votes.
Here are the links to the articles used in this episode:
Live election results maps: President, Senate, and Congressional races | FOX 2 Detroit
Presidential Election 2024 Live Results: Donald Trump wins What happens between now and Inauguration Day | CNN Politics The Top 3 Other Political Headlines:
Donald Trump's comeback: Different from Grover Cleveland's Republican Gabe Evans wins Colorado's 8th House District
Sarah McBride makes history as first transgender person elected to Congress
Elias Marty is an registered independent voter wanting to talk about the 2024' Presidential election, U.S. politics, and Israel. He will call out Democrats, Republicans, independents, and third parties for hypocrisy in politics. Elias has his own podcast called Politically High-tech.
Link to Politically High-tech podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/politically-high-tech/id1494737668
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2308824
Links to Elias's social media handles:
https://www.facebook.com/EliasEllusion
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUxk1oJBVw-IAZTqChH70ag
https://twitter.com/x/migrate?tok=7b2265223a222f706f6c69746963616c6c796874222c2274223a313732393033313434387d6ce66862ea934c3850d92c9752abe293
Jonathan Ocasio has had an extensive career centered on the integration of Cyber security data analytics, and the ways Artificial Intelligence has impacted our society. Jonathan has completed a Master's degree in Cyber security to receive more knowledge and further understanding of digital threats and defense mechanisms. He is interested in the different ways A.I. has changed our societal structures and norms in our civilization.
Here are links to his website & Youtube channel:
https://insidethealgorithm.com/
https://youtube.com/@insidethealgorithm-ia?si=xXxNiaq02nUuEwXW
His podcast is called Inside The Algorithm and is available on Spotify.
President Biden dropped out of the 2024' Presidential race on July 21st, 2024 & endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the new Democratic Presidential nominee. Kamala Harris secured enough votes on August 2nd, 2024 to be the Democratic nominee for President through a virtual roll call with all of the Democratic convention delegates. Harris is expected to announce her running mate pick in Philadelphia on August 6th, 2024.
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This episode was recorded on August 3rd, 2024.
Articles used in this episode:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/read-president-bidens-letter-x-withdrawing-2024-presidential-race-rcna162928
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/24/politics/video/biden-oval-office-speech-leaving-2024-race-full-digvid
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/21/politics/joe-biden-drops-out-election/index.html
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4805445-kamala-harris-nominee-dnc-virtual-roll-call/
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/harris-campaign-met-6-potential-vp-picks-selection-process-nears-end-rcna164706
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/28/politics/video/harris-vice-president-hopefuls-wright-ip-digvid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Shapiro
Links to the Top 3 Other Political Headlines:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/25/politics/jennifer-wexton-ai-voice-house-floor/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/23/politics/bob-menendez-announces-resignation/index.html
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4800406-harris-trump-poll-temperament/
A jury on July 16th found Democratic Senator Bob Menendez Guilty on all 16 counts that include: bribery, extortion, wire fraud, obstruction of justice, and acting as a foreign agent. Numerous Senate Democrats renewed their calls for Menendez to step down from the U.S. Senate today. Will Senator Menenedez resign or will he be expelled from the Senate?
Links to articles used in this episode:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/16/politics/bob-menendez-verdict/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/16/politics/video/bob-menendez-speaks-after-guilty-verdict-court-sot-digvid
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/16/menendez-pressure-resign-senate-conviction-schumer-expel-00168696?cid=apn
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/16/bob-menendez-guilty-what-next-00168682?cid=apn
The Top 3 Other Political Headlines:
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4760311-jay-johnston-pleads-guilty-jan-6-capitol/
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/15/read-the-classified-documents-ruling-00168234?cid=apn
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/13/us/john-e-mclauchlen-wwii-pilot-buried-trnd/index.html
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts in his New York hush money trial on May 30th, 2024. Trump will be sentenced on July 11th, 2024 in the New York state courthouse. Could Trump be sentenced to jail or even Prison? We will find out on July 11th.
This episode was recorded on June 6th, 2024.
Links to articles used in this episode:
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/30/read-verdict-sheet-trump-trial-00160870?cid=apn
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4695467-courtroom-trump-first-convicted-president/
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4682289-trump-hush-money-trial-verdict/
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4694828-trump-conviction-will-he-go-to-jail/
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4694985-donald-trump-vote-convicted-felon/
Links to the Top 4 Other Political Headlines:
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4702552-rnc-planning-for-possibility-of-trump-being-jailed-during-convention-chair-says/
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4706051-georgia-appeals-court-pauses-trump-election-interference-case/
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4707337-steve-bannon-prison-appeals/
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4701281-bob-menendez-senate-files-independent-bid/
The House of Representatives strongly rejected a measure by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to effectively oust House Speaker Mike Johnson with a vote of 359-43-7. So for now Speaker Johnson's gavel & speakership are both effectively safe against threats from members of the majority party.
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Links to the articles used in this episode: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4652383-house-blocks-greenes-resolution-to-oust-johnson/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/08/motion-to-vacate-house-speaker-marjorie-taylor-greene-mike-johnson/
https://ballotpedia.org/Marjorie_Taylor_Greene
Links to the Top 3 Political Headlines: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/07/trump-classified-docs-trial-delay-florida-00156680?cid=apn
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4650805-nikki-haley-indiana-gop-primary-2024/
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4632316-nsa-former-worker-sentenced-selling-secrets-russia/
Pennsylvania's April 23rd, 2024 primary election made it official that the incumbent U.S. Democratic Senator Bob Casey Jr. will face off against his Republican opponent David McCormick in Pennsylvania's Senate race on November 5th, 2024. Can Bob Casey & McCormick outrun & outpace Biden & Trump?
This episode was recorded on April 28th, 2024
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Links relevant to this episode:
https://ballotpedia.org/Bob_Casey_Jr.#Key_votes
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/24/presidential-politics-weighs-on-high-stakes-pennsylvania-senate-race-biden-trump-casey-mccormick/73430541007/
https://bobcasey.com/
https://www.casey.senate.gov/
https://www.davemccormickpa.com/
https://theweek.com/politics/2024-election-battlegrounds
Links to the Top 3 Political Headlines:
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4609187-military-court-convicts-us-sailor-of-attempted-espionage/
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4602454-pelosi-memoir-the-art-of-power-planned-for-august-release/
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4599932-army-financial-counselor-pleads-guilty-defrauding-gold-star-families/
It is a customary tradition for the two major party Presidential nominees during an election cycle to participate in two to three Presidential debates. So the question is will President Joe Biden & Former President Donald Trump spar in a Presidential Debate before election day or November 5th, 2024.
This episode was recorded on April 15th, 2024.
Introduction & ending song credits: "Evening Melodrama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Links relevant for this episode:
https://thehill.com/media/4592133-news-outlets-biden-trump-debates-letter/
https://people.howstuffworks.com/debate2.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_debates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=CSwxalPISqfzPUQ2&v=EHnqaDZ2KLk&feature=youtu.be
Links to the Top 4 Political Headlines:
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4554645-texas-man-running-for-president-under-name-literally-anybody-else/
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/09/arizona-court-upholds-states-1864-total-abortion-ban-00151287?cid=apn
https://thehill.com/homenews/education/4575687-wisconsin-governor-signs-bill-requiring-schools-to-teach-asian-american-history/
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4568340-last-uss-arizona-survivor-pearl-harbor-dies/
Bernie Moreno, an Ohio Republican U.S, Senate candidate won Ohio's Republican U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday March 19th, 2024 in a three-way GOP primary race. Moreno will go up against the Ohio incumbent U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown in November of this year on November 5th, 2024 as Senator Brown is seeking a fourth term in the United States Senate.
Introduction & ending song credits:
"Evening Melodrama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Links relevant to this episode:
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4542855-bernie-moreno-donald-trump-ohio-primary-senate-matt-dolan/
https://www.cnn.com/election/2024/primaries-and-caucuses/results/ohio
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2024/03/19/bernie-moreno-speech-wiins-ohio-gop-senate-primary-trump-sot-zeleny-src-vpx.cnn
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4544984-sherrod-brown-opponent-moreno-ohio-senate/
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4544846-ohio-senate-race-2024-election-moreno-senate-democrats-ad/
Top 2 Headlines you missed links:
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4547601-ghost-army-veterans-receive-congressional-gold-medal/
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4544924-larry-hogan-leads-democratic-senate-hopefuls-new-poll-maryland/
Kentucky U.S. Senator & Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell will be stepping down as Senate GOP leader this November of 2024'. Who are the possible Republican Senators that might end up replacing McConnell as the next Senate GOP leader?
Here are the resources relevant to this episode:
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4494536-mcconnell-to-step-down-as-senate-gop-leader/
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2024/02/28/mitch-mcconnell-senate-republican-leader-step-down-ip-vpx.cnn
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4494903-biden-sorry-to-hear-mcconnell-stepping-down/
https://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/biography
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/28/mitch-mcconnell-replacement-battle-00143910?cid=apn
There were rumors for quite some time that Senator Joe Manchin a Democratic Senator of West Virginia was going to run for President this year as a third party or an independent presidential candidate. Now Senator Joe Manchin has put those rumors aside by announcing he is not running for President in 2024'.
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What is "The Fourth Turning Theory"? How is this theory developed by William Strauss & Neil Howe related to & intertwined with American Politics?
Here is the link to Antone Wilson's performance company:
https://hyperspeed-usa.com/
Here are Antone Wilson's social media handles:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/antone-wilson-0b5b38179
https://www.facebook.com/Antonegwilson
https://www.instagram.com/antonegwilson/
https://youtube.com/@HyperSpeed?si=oCS5EQcseXAQUNPu
https://medium.com/@coachwilson
Who are the candidates that are running for President in 2024'? Are Americans familiar with all of the Presidential candidates running for President in 2024'?
Introduction & ending song credits:
"Evening Melodrama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Here are links relevant to each segment:
1st segment:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/presidential-candidates-tracker
https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4424433-the-presidential-primaries-are-here-when-do-you-have-to-vote/
Links to a few articles mentioned in today's other political headlines segment:
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4428797-navarro-sentenced-contempt-congress-jan-6/
https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4427040-ohio-senate-house-override-dewine-veto-gender-affirming-care-ban-transgender-athlete/
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4412545-san-francisco-airport-name-international-terminal-honor-late-senator-feinstein/
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4426189-rfk-jr-says-he-has-enough-signatures-to-qualify-for-new-hampshire-ballot/