The Jenny Beth Show

Jenny Beth Martin

Jenny Beth Martin is an original organizer of the Tea Party movement and the co-founder of Tea Party Patriots. She is an author, a filmmaker, and one of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world. The title she is most proud of is "Mom" to her boy/girl twins. She has been at the forefront, fighting for America's core principles for more than a decade.

  1. 3D AGO

    Shielded By Power: IRS Whistleblowers Expose Biden Cover-Up | Leavitt, Dodge

    GUESTS   Tristan Leavitt is president of Empower Oversight, Whistleblowers and Research, a nonprofit government watchdog. A former congressional investigator who served on the staffs of Sen. Chuck Grassley and the House Oversight Committee, Leavitt represented IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler as their legal counsel during their landmark 2023 congressional testimony.   Chris Dodge is founder and director of Fruition Productions, a Los Angeles-based documentary film company. His previous documentary, Rig From the Start: The SEC's War on Crypto, featured Empower Oversight's investigation into the SEC. His current project, Shielded By Power, tells the full story of the IRS whistleblowers and the institutional suppression of the Hunter Biden laptop.   TOPICS COVERED   - The Hunter Biden IRS investigation and what Shapley and Ziegler discovered inside the case - Why a documentary tells this story better than congressional testimony ever could - FBI foreknowledge: iCloud subpoenas confirmed the laptop was authentic before the 2020 election - The Aspen Institute "war game" that pre-planned suppression of the laptop story - The "Dirty 51" intelligence letter — and the admission buried inside it - Facebook, X, and Google blocking ad campaigns for the Shielded By Power documentary right now - Jenny Beth's personal experience: IRS targeting of the Tea Party movement - Minnesota: prosecutors say over half of $18 billion in Medicaid spending may have been stolen - California: Rep. Young Kim demands $1.3 billion in Medicaid funds returned by Gov. Newsom - Whistleblower protections: federal vs. state-level differences - Governor Walz's appearance before the House Oversight Committee - DOGE, Elon Musk's trillion-dollar waste claim, and the case for constitutionally limited government   TIMESTAMPS   01:34 — Introduction: the documentary and guests 03:27 — Why a documentary? The case for Shielded By Power 05:32 — Trailer for Shielded By Power 08:40 — Chris Dodge on making the film and what surprised him 11:19 — Jenny Beth's personal IRS targeting connection 12:21 — Big Tech suppression: Facebook, X, Google blocking documentary ad campaigns 15:46 — What the documentary reveals: FBI knew the laptop was real 19:55 — Chris: this is a First Amendment impediment 21:21 — Tristan on new information never before made public 24:14 — Will the film inspire the next generation of whistleblowers? 28:04 — Status of the film and how to support it 31:12 — Minnesota: more than half of $18 billion in Medicaid may have been stolen 34:05 — California: $1.3 billion in federal Medicaid funds demanded back 36:16 — Whistleblower treatment and state-level protections 40:23 — Congressional oversight and accountability 43:17 — DOGE, Elon Musk, and the trillion-dollar waste question 46:24 — Governor Walz and the House Oversight Committee 49:24 — Where to donate and closing   LINKS   shieldedbypower.com (Indiegogo campaign) empoweroversight.org teapartypatriots.org jennybethshow.com

    49 min
  2. 4D AGO

    Media Bias Exposed: NPR Silenced Victims While Apple News Rigs the Feed │ Houck, Flom

    GUESTS Curtis Houck is the Managing Editor of MRC NewsBusters, the Media Research Center's flagship media watchdog platform, where he has tracked and exposed liberal media bias in broadcast news, digital platforms, and technology. Follow him on X @CurtisHouck and find his work at newsbusters.org. NewsBusters is also available as an app on Google Play and the Apple App Store. Samantha Flom is an Associate Editor at Restoration News, where she focuses on life issues. Her work has appeared in the Epoch Times, Real Clear Politics, and other publications. Follow her on X @SamanthaFlom and find her work at restorationnews.com.  TOPICS COVERED Iran ceasefire: Jenny Beth opens with a breakdown of the ceasefire agreement and Secretary Pete Hegseth's response NPR's synagogue attack failure: NPR covered a Michigan synagogue terror attack without quoting a single victim — the network's own public editor admitted the omission ICE coverage bias: MRC found 93% of broadcast coverage of ICE operations was negative; PBS NewsHour at 85% Apple News bias: MRC data shows Apple News delivered 434 of 592 top stories from left-leaning outlets in a single month — more biased than Google News, MSN, and Yahoo combined What Americans can do: Curtis on using bookmarks, trusted sources, and breaking algorithm dependency Abortion pill pollution: Samantha Flom on mifepristone safety data, water contamination, and the Clean Water for All Life Act Sen. Josh Hawley's bill to revoke FDA approval of mifepristone Take It Down Act: first federal conviction under Melania Trump's AI exploitation law SAVE America Act CTA: call 202-224-3121, visit passthesaveamericaact.com TIMESTAMPS 02:38 — Jenny Beth opens: Iran ceasefire, Secretary Hegseth clip 04:03 — Preview: NPR bias, Apple News, abortion pill, Take It Down Act 05:02 — Guest intro: Curtis Houck, MRC NewsBusters 05:40 — NPR ignored synagogue attack victims — public editor's admission 08:53 — Was defunding NPR the right call? Curtis responds 11:39 — ICE coverage: 93% negative — how biased coverage shapes public opinion 16:54 — Apple News exposed: more biased than Google, MSN, and Yahoo combined 19:55 — Jenny Beth's personal experience: why she deleted Apple News 23:20 — What Americans can do: Curtis on algorithm-breaking habits and AI bias 27:43 — SAVE America Act CTA 28:44 — Guest intro: Samantha Flom, Restoration News 29:31 — Abortion pill side effects: 1 in 10 women experiencing serious events 33:11 — Mifepristone metabolites found in U.S. water supply 36:18 — Clean Water for All Life Act: what Rep. Mary Miller's bill would do 38:41 — Women facing life-threatening complications from abortion pills in post-Dobbs states 43:44 — Sen. Hawley's bill to revoke FDA approval of mifepristone 45:11 — Take It Down Act: first conviction under Melania Trump's AI law 46:16 — Closing: SAVE America Act CTA and Artemis 2 LINKS NewsBusters: newsbusters.org | @CurtisHouck on X Restoration News: restorationnews.com Pass the SAVE America Act: passthesaveamericaact.com Tea Party Patriots Action: teapartypatriots.org The Jenny Beth Show: jennybethshow.com Senate switchboard: 202-224-3121

    47 min
  3. 5D AGO

    Election Corruption Is Real. Senate Is Ignoring It by stalling The SAVE America Act | Seth Keshel

    About Seth Keshel   Seth Keshel is a former U.S. Army intelligence captain turned election data analyst and author. He runs the Captain K Substack at CaptainK.US and became a leading voice in the election integrity movement after his 2020 forecasting models flagged major anomalies in that year's results. In 2024, he correctly forecast all 56 electoral outcomes — all 50 states, Washington D.C., and the five split electoral votes in Maine and Nebraska. His new book, "The American War on Election Corruption: The Crusade to Restore Trust and Voting," features a foreword by former Speaker Newt Gingrich, has sold more than 7,000 copies across print, audio, and e-book, and carries a 4.8-star rating with more than 120 reviews.   Key Topics   Why Seth moved from military intelligence to election analysis His 2020 forecast models and what broke them The SAVE America Act: what it does and why the Senate is stalling Automatic voter registration as the root cause of election corruption The 2026 midterm forecast: House math, Senate outlook, and what Republicans must do now Best and worst election systems by state — North Dakota and Florida as standouts The Georgia 2020 deep dive: the Brad Raffensperger ballot count anomaly Why some Republican senators actually prefer being in the minority How Newt Gingrich connected with Seth and agreed to write the foreword The 56-for-56 electoral prediction method — no polls required Action items: precinct committeemen, county party involvement, candidate support   Timestamps   00:17 — Welcome and guest introduction 00:45 — Seth's new book: "The American War on Election Corruption" 02:12 — From Army intelligence captain to election analyst 03:28 — How 2020 broke Seth's forecast models 04:34 — Book overview: 19 chapters, Newt Gingrich foreword, 150+ documented sources 06:17 — Getting believers to take action; SAVE Act Senate failures 07:05 — 34 of 47 European countries ban mail-in voting 08:28 — SAVE America Act provisions explained 09:04 — Why the SAVE Act is the right bill right now; 70-85% public support 10:41 — Lisa Murkowski and the Senate's SAVE Act stall 11:16 — Alaska concerns and Newt Gingrich's endorsement 12:15 — How Seth met Newt Gingrich 13:12 — 535 copies to Congress; Eli Crane and the Capitol Hill distribution run 17:28 — The 56-for-56 electoral forecast methodology explained 20:50 — 2026 midterm forecast: 92 years of history 22:01 — House math: Dems likely 220-229 seats; GOP holds Senate 24:41 — Conservative self-sabotage and Wisconsin 2024 27:02 — "Republicans like being in the minority" 28:42 — 2020 census fraud: 12-16 congressional seats miscounted 30:03 — Automatic voter registration: the root of election corruption 32:31 — Georgia 2020: what really happened with the ballot count 33:59 — Best election system: North Dakota 34:55 — Florida SB 524 and DeSantis election reforms 35:33 — Worst states: Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, California 37:38 — Supreme Court and mail-in ballot patience 39:45 — Historical fraud: Boss Tweed, Tammany Hall, and the 1864 Lincoln plot 40:26 — Action items: county parties, precinct committeemen, candidate support 42:04 — What Seth would tell Republican senators 43:49 — Why you should buy the book 44:24 — Jenny Beth's closing call to action Links teapartypatriots.org jennybethshow.com passthesaveamericaact.com Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121 Seth's Substack: CaptainK.US "The American War on Election Corruption" — available on Amazon

    46 min
  4. 6D AGO

    Iran Strike: 'A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight' | Washington, Descovich, Ullman

    GUESTS   Stacy Washington is the host of Stacy on the Right on SiriusXM Patriot Channel 125 and an Ambassador at the America First Policy Institute. A United States Air Force veteran, she is one of the most consistent voices in conservative media on national security, foreign policy, and constitutional government.   Tina Descovich is the co-founder and CEO of Moms for Liberty, a national organization fighting for parental rights in education across 48 states. She has been to the White House approximately 12 times during the Trump administration and was present when President Trump signed the transgender athletes executive order.   Kris Ullman is the President of Eagle Forum, the organization founded by Phyllis Schlafly in 1972. She spoke at the Tea Party Patriots Action rally for the SAVE America Act on the Capitol lawn and has been a leading voice on election integrity and constitutional governance.   KEY TOPICS Trump's Truth Social post: "A whole civilization will die tonight" — what the president's words mean Iran's 8 PM Eastern deadline and Kharg Island airstrike Presidential authority under the War Powers Act and the Constitution SAVE America Act: proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections; Senate returns April 13 DHS Secretary Mullin threatens to pull customs from sanctuary city airports (LAX, JFK) The constitutional case against sanctuary cities Fairfax County: illegal immigrant in a high school, victims left unprotected College Board admits lowering AP exam passing scores AP U.S. Government textbook places Trump near Hitler on authoritarian chart Moms for Liberty Freedom 250: Ellis Island (May 2) and USS Midway (June 6) America's 250th anniversary and what every American should know   TIMESTAMPS   02:37 — Trump's Truth Social Iran post: "A whole civilization will die tonight" 05:07 — Stacy Washington on Iran, the Monroe Doctrine, and the 8 PM deadline 07:42 — Trump's executive authority and what "regime change" means 13:36 — Tina Descovich on Iran, military families, and the rescue mission 19:14 — SAVE America Act overview + CTA: passthesaveamericaact.com / 202-224-3121 21:15 — DHS Secretary Mullin threatens to pull customs from LAX and JFK 23:41 — Kris Ullman: keep the customs agents, defund sanctuary cities 25:03 — Stacy Washington on sanctuary cities, legal challenges, and the Memphis success story 28:31 — Tina Descovich on schools in sanctuary cities: Fairfax County illegal immigrant case 30:44 — Kris Ullman: the constitutional argument for the SAVE America Act 33:45 — Stacy Washington: 73% of Democrats support SAVE America Act. Why is it blocked? 37:14 — Jenny Beth on Mika Brzezinski and the voter ID name-change argument 38:58 — CTA second pass: passthesaveamericaact.com / 202-224-3121 39:53 — College Board admits lowering AP exam passing scores 40:58 — Tina Descovich on AP score manipulation and the equity agenda 42:26 — AP U.S. Government textbook chart: Trump placed near Hitler on authoritarian scale 44:06 — Stacy Washington reacts to the propaganda chart 47:23 — Kris Ullman takes the political compass quiz live; exposes the bias 49:11 — Jenny Beth on AP indoctrination: her personal experience with her own children 55:26 — Tina Descovich: Moms for Liberty Freedom 250 — Ellis Island and USS Midway 57:50 — Stacy Washington on America's founding mission in its 250th year 01:01:02 — Kris Ullman on Eagle Forum's America 250 celebration 01:02:49 — Freedom 250 final CTA: momsforliberty.org/freedom250 01:03:26 — Jenny Beth closing monologue: "Tonight is a turning point in history"   LINKS Tea Party Patriots Action: teapartypatriots.org The Jenny Beth Show: jennybethshow.com SAVE America Act: passthesaveamericaact.com Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121 Freedom 250: momsforliberty.org/freedom250

    1h 3m
  5. APR 6

    Iran Rescue: SEAL Team Six Delivers, Trump Issues Ultimatum | Ken Blackwell, Bob McEwen

    ABOUT THE GUESTS Ken Blackwell is Chairman of the Conservative Action Project and a decades-long leader in constitutional governance and election integrity. He served as Secretary of State for Ohio, as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Commission, and worked with Jack Kemp at the Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Reagan. His recent viral social media post calling out prominent online conservative figures -- by name -- has sparked a major national conversation within the movement.   Bob McEwen is Executive Director of the Council for National Policy and a former U.S. Congressman from Ohio who served on the House Intelligence Committee. He was personally present in Moscow when the Soviet Union dissolved and is one of the most strategically clear-eyed voices on American foreign policy and constitutional governance in the conservative movement.   KEY TOPICS COVERED SEAL Team Six rescues downed American pilot from Iran President Trump's 8:00 PM Iran negotiation deadline and Strait of Hormuz strategy Three illegal alien murder suspects arrested in Fairfax County, Virginia in 30 days Stephanie Mentor murder: her killer had 37 prior arrests and three ignored ICE detainers Governor Spanberger's Day One repeal of Governor Youngkin's sanctuary protection executive order House Judiciary Committee hearing: "Fairfax County, Virginia: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies" (April 15) ActBlue CEO may have lied to Congress; DOJ investigation underway; 237 foreign IP donations in a single 30-day period SAVE America Act call to action: 202-224-3121 or passthesaveamericaact.com Department of Education prevents over one billion dollars in student aid fraud Ken Blackwell's viral post calling out Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and others by name Conservative movement unity, frustration, and the case for principled leadership Artemis 2 crew views the far side of the moon for the first time in human history 186,000 private sector jobs added in March; government payrolls down   TIMESTAMPED TOPIC BREAKDOWN 00:00 -- Pre-show lead-in 02:31 -- Welcome and top stories preview: Iran rescue, Fairfax murders, ActBlue, student fraud 02:38 -- Jenny Beth opens: Easter weekend, SEAL Team Six, Trump posts "We got him" 04:31 -- Guest introductions: Ken Blackwell and Bob McEwen 05:31 -- Bob McEwen on Trump's Iran deadline and the legacy of Jimmy Carter's Iran policy 06:57 -- Jenny Beth: Strait of Hormuz carries 20% of world's oil -- the economics of military pressure 07:10 -- Bob McEwen: U.S. strategic role protecting global waterways; burden-sharing argument 08:47 -- Ken Blackwell on social media's transformation of modern military diplomacy 13:04 -- Transition to Fairfax County, Virginia murder crisis 14:09 -- Stephanie Mentor stabbed to death at a bus stop; 37 prior arrests, 3 ignored ICE detainers 16:47 -- Governor Spanberger repeals Youngkin's executive order; Virginia becomes sanctuary state 17:48 -- Bob McEwen: Soros-funded county attorneys in Northern Virginia; how they broke the system 24:34 -- Jenny Beth: We need the Senate to fund DHS and ICE -- this is defunding police 26:38 -- Call to action: visit passthesaveamericaact.com; call 202-224-3121 29:10 -- ActBlue CEO may have lied to Congress; 237 foreign IP donations; DOJ investigation 31:14 -- Ken Blackwell: ActBlue is a criminal enterprise 34:35 -- Bob McEwen: Federal money fraud in Minneapolis and Los Angeles; how it funds the left 37:53 -- Democrats demand ICE agents be banned from polling places as a condition of funding DHS 39:28 -- Call to action: SAVE America Act, proof-of-citizenship voter registration, voter ID 41:15 -- President Trump and House Freedom Caucus praise the SAVE America Act in the Senate 43:26 -- Department of Education: over one billion dollars in student aid fraud prevented 45:58 -- Ken Blackwell praises Linda McMahon and business-minded accountability at Education 51:56 -- Bob McEwen: History of the Department of Education -- Jimmy Carter's 1976 deal with teachers unions 54:40 -- Jenny Beth: COVID, teachers unions, and the criminal misdirection of education dollars 57:56 -- Ken Blackwell's viral post: calling out Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, MTG, Milo, Jack Posobiec, Tim Vaughn, Megan Kelly, and the Hodge Twins by name 1:01:20 -- Jenny Beth reads the full post; Ken explains his motivation and the lesson of Lou Holtz 1:03:02 -- Ken: 'They turned this into an entrepreneurial windfall.' Principle vs. profit. 1:04:51 -- Bob McEwen on attacks against Erica Kirk and the loss of Charlie Kirk; monetization vs. character 1:06:56 -- How do we explain to frustrated conservatives that results still matter? 1:07:51 -- Ken: 'If there's no struggle on the vine, there's no character in the fruit.' 1:10:01 -- Bob: Truth is scriptural. America's uniqueness is founded on biblical principle. 1:11:48 -- Jenny Beth: The mission of this show -- useful information, not just clickbait 1:13:23 -- Artemis 2: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen view far side of moon 1:13:23 -- 186,000 private sector jobs added in March; government payrolls down 1:15:38 -- Bob McEwen: Foreign investment in America -- 18 trillion dollars in 18 months 1:17:34 -- Closing CTA: Call your senators. Pass the SAVE America Act. passthesaveamericaact.com   LINKS MENTIONED passthesaveamericaact.com -- call your U.S. senators to pass the SAVE America Act Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121 teapartypatriots.org jennybethshow.com

    1h 17m
  6. APR 3

    Good Friday Warning: Two Thieves, One Nation, and the God We've Forgotten | Rev. Dr. James B. Mooneyhan

    GUEST: James Mooneyhan Rev. James Mooneyhan is a retired United Methodist minister and the father of Jenny Beth Martin. He has appeared previously on The Jenny Beth Show's For God and Country bonus series, bringing pastoral perspective grounded in scripture to topics of faith, culture, and American history.   KEY TOPICS COVERED: - The Good Friday story from Luke 23: Jesus's trial, crucifixion, and the two criminals - The synoptic Gospels and what makes the Gospel of John different - What crucifixion was and how it actually killed - The first thief: words of rejection and what they reflect in humanity - America's founding fathers and their authentic Christian practice - The true meaning of the First Amendment and the "separation of church and state" myth - The second thief: words of acceptance and the promise of inclusion - God's blessings on nations — and what happens when they walk away - Responding to skeptics: "If God were real, He would fix this" - Practical first steps for someone new to faith: prayer, scripture, and finding a church   TIMESTAMPED TOPIC BREAKDOWN: 00:17 — Welcome and introduction of Rev. James Mooneyhan 00:44 — Opening prayer 02:42 — Introduction to the Good Friday lesson; the four Gospels overview 07:58 — Jesus before the Jewish council and Pontius Pilate 10:58 — What crucifixion was and how it killed 12:01 — Luke 23:32-43: Jesus on the cross; soldiers cast lots 13:16 — The two criminals on the cross 16:56 — The first thief: words of rejection; humanity's rebellion against God 19:06 — Nonviolent movements; "turn the other cheek" 19:48 — The founding fathers' faith; George Washington and Providence 21:01 — The First Amendment and the true meaning of religious freedom 21:51 — America has moved from rock to sand — a warning 25:03 — The Great Commandment; the second thief's words of acceptance 29:36 — God's showers of blessings on nations; historical examples 39:01 — "If God is so great, why doesn't He fix things?" — the skeptic's challenge 39:25 — Rev. Mooneyhan responds to doubt; why people reject God 41:53 — God in everyday miracles we take for granted 45:51 — Jenny Beth asks: first steps for someone new to faith 46:05 — Find a church; the importance of gathered fellowship 47:03 — Start with the Gospel of Mark; read Psalms and Proverbs daily 48:57 — Memorize scripture; "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" 54:48 — Closing prayer 55:38 — Sign-off and where to find the show   LINKS: teapartypatriots.org jennybethshow.com

    56 min
  7. APR 2

    Historic: Trump Enters SCOTUS. Iran's Navy Gone. ICE Betrayed. │ Bovard, Brelje & Wall

    GUESTS   Beth Brelje is a senior political investigator at Restoration News. She covers crime, illegal immigration, and the consequences of sanctuary policies across the Midwest. Her reporting on Sheridan Gorman and the Welcoming America Inc network is available at restoration-news.com.   Rachel Bovard is Vice President of Programs at the Conservative Partnership Institute and one of the country's foremost experts on Senate procedure and legislative strategy. She has spent her career working inside the Senate on budget reconciliation, the filibuster, and floor procedure.   Noah Wall is President and Founder of the State Leadership Initiative, which works to help Republican governors and state legislatures deliver the small-government, constitutional governance they campaign on. He is also a member of the Mass Deportation Coalition, which published a 104-page Phase 2 deportation playbook this week. More at stateleadership.org and massdeportationcoalition.org.   KEY TOPICS Sheridan Gorman murder: a Loyola University student shot by a Venezuelan illegal alien who was caught and released by the Biden administration How sanctuary crime in Illinois spills across state lines into Wisconsin Welcoming America Inc: the nonprofit certifying "welcoming cities" as a code for sanctuary cities Breaking news: AG Pam Bondi ousted DHS funding standoff: ICE split into reconciliation track with June 1 deadline How the Senate passed the DHS bill at 2 AM by voice vote -- not unanimous consent SAVE America Act on the Senate floor: filibuster, cloture strategy, and Democrat outreach The Byrd Rule: why reconciliation is a narrow and unreliable path for the SAVE America Act What to tell your senator's office right now Trump walks into SCOTUS -- the first sitting president in American history to attend oral arguments 14th Amendment oral arguments: "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" Mass Deportation Coalition Phase 2 playbook: worksite enforcement as the missing critical policy McLaughlin poll: 66% of likely 2026 voters support deporting all illegal migrants; 72% support employer audits State Leadership Initiative: removing roadblocks in Republican state governments Operation Epic Fury: 11,000+ targets struck, 150+ Iranian vessels sunk, 90% reduction in ballistic missile attacks Artemis II: four American astronauts farther from Earth than any humans in history   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 -- Introduction: Trump at SCOTUS, Iran, Artemis II, show overview 04:27 -- Beth Brelje: Sheridan Gorman murder, Illinois sanctuary crime spillover into Wisconsin 06:08 -- The story of Sheridan Gorman 09:32 -- Why sanctuary cities produce escalating criminal behavior 12:02 -- Welcoming America Inc exposed: the rebranded sanctuary movement targeting local councils 15:55 -- Breaking: AG Pam Bondi ousted; Rachel Bovard reacts 17:21 -- Rachel Bovard: DHS funding deal breakdown 19:07 -- How the Senate passed the DHS bill at 2 AM by voice vote 22:57 -- Speaker Johnson deal and current ICE funding status 26:14 -- SAVE America Act: Senate floor strategy and path to 60 votes 28:34 -- Schumer and Durbin signal openness to voter ID -- is it real? 30:08 -- The Byrd Rule explained: why reconciliation is a dangerous detour 32:14 -- What to tell your senator's office right now 35:33 -- Noah Wall: Trump enters SCOTUS, first in American history 38:00 -- The constitutional argument: what "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" means 40:06 -- The history of birthright citizenship and what changed in 50 years 44:26 -- Mass Deportation Coalition Phase 2 playbook: worksite enforcement 48:03 -- McLaughlin poll: 66% support deporting all illegal migrants 52:38 -- State Leadership Initiative: delivering on conservative governance 56:01 -- Operation Epic Fury update: Iran military numbers 58:27 -- SAVE America Act closing call to action   LINKS MENTIONED restoration-news.com passthesaveamericaact.com massdeportationcoalition.org stateleadership.org teapartypatriots.org jennybethshow.com

    1h 3m
  8. APR 1

    Operation Epic Fury: Is America Really Winning Against Iran? │ Ilan Berman

    GUEST BIO Ilan Berman is Senior Vice President of the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC), headquartered on Capitol Hill. A leading expert on Iran, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Russian foreign policy, he has consulted for the CIA, the State Department, and the Department of Defense. He is a Board member of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks, and has been called one of America’s “leading experts on the Middle East and Iran” by CNN. He is the author of Tehran Rising, among other books. X: @ilanberman | Website: ilanberman.com   KEY TOPICS The 47-year history of U.S.-Iran conflict since the 1979 Islamic Revolution Obama’s JCPOA and how $150 billion in sanctions relief accelerated Iran’s regional expansion Operation Midnight Hammer and last summer’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites Operation Epic Fury: the four phases and strategic objectives The Iranian opposition’s do-or-die moment for regime change The Iranian people’s protest cycle and why America keeps failing to support them Iran's proxy network: Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Russia and China's role: drone tech transfers, Starlink jamming, and information warfare America’s $850M information budget vs. China’s $10 billion propaganda machine Gulf allies’ concerns: Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain’s security needs after the conflict The IRGC’s consolidation of power and Iran’s transition to military dictatorship What American citizens can do to support the mission   TIMESTAMPED TOPIC BREAKDOWN 00:28 — Narrator introduction 00:32 — Jenny Beth introduces today’s topic: Operation Epic Fury 01:02 — Ilan Berman’s background and expertise at AFPC 03:22 — Jenny Beth requests the full Iran briefing 03:42 — The 47-year history: Iran’s conflict with America begins 04:48 — The 1979 Islamic Revolution and Iran’s ideological transformation 05:58 — Iran’s expansionist ideology and its nuclear advancement 07:03 — Obama’s JCPOA: $150 billion in sanctions relief to the Ayatollahs 08:07 — JCPOA aftermath and Iran’s expanded proxy network 09:11 — Israel attacks the nuclear program; Operation Midnight Hammer 10:08 — Why we’re back: ballistic missiles and delivery systems unaddressed 11:14 — What Operation Epic Fury is designed to accomplish 12:01 — Evaluating the operation: military vs. political picture 13:14 — The military plan: systematic, methodical, coordinated with Israel 14:16 — Political ambiguity and the disinformation narrative online 15:07 — The four phases of Operation Epic Fury explained 16:17 — The political endgame: the signal for Iranians to rise up 17:11 — Economic and political clocks ticking on the administration 18:01 — White House signals: regime change or a deal with the rump regime 19:02 — Iran’s strategy: attacking 13 neighboring Arab countries 19:55 — Gulf allies leaning in: Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain 20:46 — What should America do to reassure Gulf partners? 23:44 — Why did Iran attack its neighbors? The strategic calculus 25:43 — The Iranian opposition: capability and will 26:08 — Potential Iran deal and what it means for the Iranian people 26:47 — America’s track record on regime change: hard lessons and humility 28:41 — The accelerating protest cycle and why America keeps forgetting to help 30:47 — The regime imported Iraqi and Yemeni militiamen to shoot protesters 31:59 — Targeting the tools of domestic repression: IRGC and Basij headquarters 33:04 — The White House 15-point negotiating plan and Iran’s response 33:34 — Voice of America and the information warfare crisis 34:11 — Radio Free Europe, Middle East Broadcasting Network, and radio vs. digital 36:50 — Why the U.S. information apparatus was dismantled after the Cold War 37:52 — Russia and China jamming Starlink inside Iran 38:50 — The information deficit: $850M U.S. vs. $10B China, $2.5B Russia 40:58 — The information war around the Iran narrative online 42:22 — Russia, China, and Iran: one axis or separate problem sets? 43:40 — Venezuela and Iran: Trump recognizes it’s one coordinated threat 44:40 — Ukraine, Russia, and what the Iran conflict signals to Beijing 45:04 — Ukraine’s fight as the opening front of Russian expansionism 46:07 — Zelensky’s outreach to Gulf countries and its message to Washington 48:16 — Russian drone technology transfer to Iran: more capable systems coming 49:13 — Taiwan: China’s military preparation for reunification 50:30 — American resolve in Iran being watched in Beijing 50:56 — Iran’s proxy network explained: Hezbollah, Hamas, and the IRGC 52:07 — Hezbollah in Lebanon: parliament seats, social services, and militia 53:10 — The contest for the soul of Lebanon 54:44 — The killing of Qasem Soleimani and its lasting impact on Iran’s proxies 55:24 — Iran’s transition from clerical regime to IRGC military dictatorship 56:26 — The new Supreme Leader and IRGC consolidating power 58:06 — What American citizens should do: the stakes and the information battle 01:00:18 — The danger of judging the conflict a failure too early 01:01:47 — Jenny Beth’s closing remarks and related episode reference 01:02:24 — Final invitation: subscribe, like, find the show on all platforms 01:02:51 — Narrator closing   LINKS Show website: jennybethshow.com TPPA: teapartypatriots.org Guest website: afpc.org | ilanberman.com Guest X: @ilanberman

    1h 3m

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Jenny Beth Martin is an original organizer of the Tea Party movement and the co-founder of Tea Party Patriots. She is an author, a filmmaker, and one of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world. The title she is most proud of is "Mom" to her boy/girl twins. She has been at the forefront, fighting for America's core principles for more than a decade.

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