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The "Shawn Ryan Show" is hosted by Shawn Ryan, former U.S. Navy SEAL, CIA Contractor, and Founder of Vigilance Elite. We tell REAL stories about REAL people from all walks of life. We discuss the ups and downs, wins and losses, successes and struggles, the good and bad in a respectful but candid way with our guest. We're better than entertainment, we're the REAL thing. Please enjoy the show.
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#76 Erik Prince - 6 Enemies of Big Government, Combating Cartels and the Ukraine War | Part 1
So much has been happening in the world over the last few months–the war in Ukraine, the value drops in the US dollar, a recession and political turmoil. SRS wanted to get insights from someone who can see beyond the veil. That's why we're welcoming back Erik Prince, Founder of Blackwater and American Entrepreneur, Former Navy Seal.
Prince explains the shifts in foreign policy and the looming dangers of a no-end war in Ukraine and the growing threat of the CCP. He shares his experiences contracting with the State Department and gives insights on what Capitol Hill is pushing. Shawn and Erik discuss the decline of American manufacturing and the security threats monopolies have created in business and politics. This episode is a "state of the union" from the perspective of one of the world's most experienced entrepreneurs.
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#75 Nick Freitas - Woke Schooling, Identity Crisis, National Divorce and Parenting Advice
This week on SRS we're diving into all things society & culture with Former Green Beret and Virginia State Delegate Nick Freitas. Shawn and Nick discuss the shifting political climate across the country as "woke culture" creates unintended targets. Freitas lays out the changing value structure of the modern family and how missing fathers are affecting the growth and success of America's youth. Shawn and Nick also touch on the epidemic of mass shootings that have become the new normal for the United States. If you're struggling to make sense of your place in the world today, this episode is a must listen.
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#74 Mark "Oz" Geist - 13 Hours Survivor Reflects on the Deadly Benghazi Attacks
Today marks the 11th anniversary of the unprecedented attack on a U.S. Consulate and CIA Annex in Benghazi, Libya that claimed the lives of four Americans– J. Christopher Stevens (U.S. Ambassador), Sean Smith (U.S. Foreign Service Information Officer), Glen "Bub" Doherty (U.S. Navy SEAL / CIA), and Tyrone S. "Rone" Woods (U.S Navy Seal / CIA).
The aftermath of this attack resulted in ten investigations spanning two years that shook the core of American foreign policy and protocol within the State Department. The survivors would also consult on the critically acclaimed film "13 Hours" that depicted the attack, based on the book co-authored by the survivors.
SRS is honored to have Mark Geist, one of the surviving members of the Annex Security team, on to share his story. Mark Geist is a former Marine, Sheriff, and CIA Security Consultant / Contractor that fought off the attack and is credited with saving over twenty-five lives.
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#73 Bedros Keuilian - Discipline, Motivation & Wisdom that Made a Multi-Million Dollar Empire
This week on SRS, Bedros Keuilian tells us all about business. Bedros is a serial entrepreneur and investor in over a dozen industry leading brands and businesses. He’s the founder of Fit Body Boot Camp, three times listed in Inc Magazine as well as Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 fastest growing franchise brands in the world. Bedros is the author of the Wall Street Journal Best Selling book "Man Up – How To Cut The BS and Dominate In Business and In Life."
This episode explores his childhood as a immigrant, escaping communism and finding opportunity in the United States. Bedros takes us through his formative years as an early entrepreneur; wins and losses. Shawn and Bedros get into heavy topics like society, values, faith and how to get the country back on track. If you are interested in business or investing, the episode is for you.
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#72 Tony Cowden - CIA Operator Survives Deadly IED Blast that Sent Him to the Morgue | Part 2
Former Green Beret and CIA contractor Tony Cowden is back in part two of this two-part series. Part one dove deep into his upbringing and early career. Now, we're getting into Ground Branch. Ground Branch is known for being the CIA's covert counterpart to Special Operations. Ground Branch has been active in many theaters of war–Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria, though their actions are rarely covered in the media.
We cap off the episode with Tony's transition into civilian life and ultimately into a grueling campaign for Congress where he saw the hypocrisy and corruption of the USG first hand. Tony and Shawn discuss the state of America and what they believe is coming next.
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#72 Tony Cowden - CIA Operator's Real Life John Wick-Style Gunfight in a Warzone | Part 1
SRS is honored to bring Tony Cowden's story to the show. Tony is a former Green Beret and CIA contractor with an impeccable career having served in multiple combat deployments. In part one of this two-part series, we cover Tony's upbringing and how his father helped fuel his capacity for resourcefulness and an unmatched work ethic.
Tony recounts his experience in the "Red Cell" Program where he was tracking and surveilling assets on American soil and how he barely made it out of a sticky situation alive on the day of the September 11th, 2001 attacks. Don't miss the harrowing story of how Tony single-handedly held off wave after wave of attackers when he was cut off, alone and outnumbered in the streets of Iraq. 26 bodies of enemy combatants were recovered from this firefight.
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Customer Reviews
Best podcast on iTunes…
Shawn has some of the best guests such as GWOT bangers, politicians, to UFO experts. Raw, real, unfiltered
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This podcast has so much to offer to so many different people. A historical record of modern warfare. An unprecedented look into the hearts and minds of those who served. Discussions on topics ranging from UFOs and government secrets, to issues of motivation, masculinity, national identity, right and wrong, faith, and a lot more.
Shawn Ryan is a gifted interviewer who has the trust and respect of his guests. He has a knack for getting people to open up and tell their stories at length, in great detail, without talking much or giving too much direction.
This show has inspired, encouraged, and informed me. It has helped to clarify my view on some very murky issues. I was pretty purple before, and I’m getting redder by the day.
Pedophiles
I LOVE YOUR PODCASTS AND WAS EVERY BIT AS UPSET AS YOU AND BRIAN ON THE SUBJECT OF PEDOPHILIA HOWEVER WHEN QUOTING THE CALIFORNIA LAW I BELIEVE YOU GOT IT WRONG AND WAS VERY OFFENDED AS A DEMOCRAT AT YOUR COMMENTS…
DEBUNKING VIRAL CLAIMS
California Bill Doesn’t Make Pedophilia ‘Legal’
By Saranac Hale Spencer
Posted on September 4, 2020
Quick Take
Contrary to QAnon-fueled claims that a California bill would legalize pedophilia, the bill would actually standardize the rules about who is required to be on the state’s sex offender registry.
Full Story
Facebook is teeming with falsehoods about a California bill aimed at equalizing standards for the state’s sex offender registry.
Some of the most widely shared claims say: “IT STATES NO FELONY FOR HAVING SEX WITH A MINOR!”
Others say: “PEDOPHILIA is now LEGAL in California!”
Both are wrong.
The bill, SB-145, was introduced in January 2019, but it got little attention until it passed the state Senate on Aug. 31. After that, claims on social media started appearing, often with the hashtag, #SaveTheChildren. That hashtag is associated with the QAnon conspiracy theory, which regards President Donald Trump as a crusader against a shadowy group of elite pedophiles who supposedly run the government. The audience for QAnon soared in 2020, as stay-at-home orders grounded the country in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
But the claims QAnon adherents are spreading about SB-145 are bunk.
The bill, which hasn’t become law since it’s still awaiting the governor’s signature, doesn’t address the criminal classification of sex with a minor, as the first claim states.
In California, a sexual act between a minor and someone over 18 can be treated as either a felony or a misdemeanor. The statutes criminalizing various sex acts are among the state’s “wobbler” laws, which, as the U.S. Supreme Court explained in a 2003 decision, means that the level applied is at the discretion of the prosecutor or the court.
SB-145 would have no effect on that. Rather, it would standardize one aspect of sentencing for all those crimes.
As the state’s sentencing laws stand now, courts have discretion in whether or not to require inclusion on the sex offender registry for someone convicted of having vaginal intercourse with a minor who was within 10 years of the adult’s age. There is no such discretion allowed for those similarly convicted of anal sex, oral sex or sexual penetration (which is different than intercourse in that it doesn’t involve a penis).
“This distinction in the law — which is irrational, at best — disproportionately targets LGBT young people for mandatory sex offender registration, since LGBT people usually cannot engage in vaginal intercourse,” the bill’s sponsor, state Rep. Scott Wiener, said in a statement when he introduced the legislation.
“For example, if an 18 year old straight man has vaginal intercourse with his 17 year old girlfriend, he is guilty of a crime, but he is not automatically required to register as a sex offender,” Wiener’s statement explained. “[I]nstead, the judge will decide based on the facts of the case whether registration is warranted. By contrast, if an 18 year old gay man has sex with his 17 year old boyfriend, the judge *must* place him on the sex offender registry, no matter what the circumstances.”
SB-145 would make the registry requirements for similar offenses the same. It would have no effect on the level of crime prosecuted, and it certainly would not make pedophilia “LEGAL in California,” as the second claim says. The laws against sex with minors would remain intact.
Editor’s note: FactCheck.org is one of several organizations working with Facebook to debunk misinformation shared on social media. Our previous stories can be found here.
Sources
California Senate. “SB-145 Sex offenders: registration.” (as passed by the Senate 31 Aug 2020.)
Wiener, Scott. Press release. “Senator Wiener Introduces Legislation to End Discrimination Against LGBT People Regarding Sex Offender Registration.” 22 Jan 2019.
Ewing v. California. No. 01-6978. Supreme Court of the U.S. 5 Mar 2003.
Caswell, Gabe. Senate floor analysis – SB-145 Sex offenders: registration. 31 Aug 2020.
CategoriesDebunking Viral Claims
LocationCalifornia National
IssueConspiracy Theories Memes QanonSex Offenders
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