Two Mikes - Victory or Martyrdom with Ghadi Franis

Today, The Two Mikes spoke with Professor Michael Busler. Dr. Busler teaches at Stockton University in New Jersey. While Trump is not yet inaugurated, Dr. Busler said that, from an economic perspective, he is “extraordinarily optimistic for the economy going forward. Dr.Busler said that Trump has correctly targeted energy as a starting point for driving down prices and easing the budget problems of both businesses and consumers. On the business side, energy prices are directly responsible for 8-percent of the GDP, and indirectly contribute 30-percent. Trump, Dr. Busler said, demonstrated he can get the U.S. government out of the way of private enterprise and that his first-term policies provided “opportunities for all”, and ended his term with a national inflation rate of 1.4-percent. Professor Busler noted that the new Trump administration does face an economic challenge in the refusal of the Federal Reserve chief, Jerome Powell, a person, who over his tenure at the FED, made four serious and economy disrupting errors that insured the decline of the economy and also acted against its recovery. There is no easy answer as Powell and the FED are independent of the three branches of the federal government. The answer to the problem, of course, is to get rid of the Fed altogether – which has periodically savaged the U.S. economy since its creation by a congressional law. The Congress can pass a new law that eliminates the law of 1913 which created the FED. Afterward the administration of the U.S. economy would be handed the U.S. Treasury, where it always should have been. Dr. Busler, however, said that it would not be easy to get the Congress to pass a repeal of the 1913 law, as the FED has built its own sector of powerful supporters and lobbyists. Finally, Dr. Basler reminded Americans that the Biden Administration’s electrical-vehicle mandates and subsidies have nearly killed the U.S. industry. It is only the U.S. federal government that would provide enormous subsidies and illegal mandates to try to force the Americans to purchase cars that Americans do not want and cannot afford. Regarding the new Trump Administration. He said he expects to see a revival of the four concepts that made the American economy the envy of the world: (a) individual freedom; (b) individual responsibility; (c) low rates of taxation; and (d) limited government that stays out of the way of private investment and other economic activities. You can read more from Dr. Busler: https://www.newsmax.com/finance/insiders/michaelbusler/id-629/ SPONSORS Triangle Fragrance: https://trianglefragrance.com/?sca_ref=4171318.dUndUHDKz3 Cambridge Credit: https://www.cambridge-credit.org/twomikes EMP Shield: https://www.empshield.com/?coupon=twomikes Our Gold Guy: https://www.ourgoldguy.com www.TwoMikes.us

Today, the Two Mikes and our producer Fadi spoke about the road we have traveled together to reach our 500th podcast. We reminisced a bit about the past, but mostly discussed how lucky we have been able to speak with so many really good and smart guests, men and women who taught both us and our listeners a lot about how the world really works when you talk to genuinely knowledgeable Americans and Foreigners who love the United States and understand the beauty and worth of the U.S. Constitution. We have gone toe-to-toe with a couple of our guests on some issues, but only one has ever refused to return. Almost needless to say we talked to that fellow about the events of January 6th, about which he knows a great deal, and we asked him to come back again, a request to which he agreed, but he never answered another of our emails. This fellow – who advertises himself as “Proud Jew” -- must have gotten a call from the ADL or AIPAC ordering him to stop speaking with the two old guys who -- unlike most recent presidents -- believe America is overwhelmingly more important than Israel. You can take it to the bank, that over our 500 podcasts we have encountered a goodly number of this guy’s brethren who will damn and condemn us but will not agree to discuss their gripes on a podcast. Anyway, the three of us want to thank all of our listeners for their support and comments, all of our sponsors who have made us rich – that’s not true of course – and the Lord for letting two young - older men persevere through scores of shows and be blessed with great guests and marvelous listeners. Merry Christmas to all you, and may God protect all of you. SPONSORS Triangle Fragrance: https://trianglefragrance.com/?sca_ref=4171318.dUndUHDKz3 Cambridge Credit: https://www.cambridge-credit.org/twomikes EMP Shield: https://www.empshield.com/?coupon=twomikes Our Gold Guy: https://www.ourgoldguy.com www.TwoMikes.us

Today, the Two Mikes spoke for the first time with the well-known and much-respected Middle East journalist Ghadi Francis. Ms. Francis is Lebanese and attended school in southern Lebanon, the area in which Hezbollah is largely based. She said that the West always deceitfully speaks of Hezbollah as a foreign entity in Lebanon., a sort of occupying power. It is not, she explained. Hezbollah is native to Lebanon, and is both a political party and a military organization that defends Lebanon. Asked if she expected, at long last, that the nearby Arab tyrants would assist Hezbollah and Hamas in their attempt to finish off Israel, Ms. Francis said she did not, as they have no record of being “helpful to the Palestinians” and are clearly only interested in protecting their rule and the support of the United States government. (Ms. Francis certainly is correct about that.) Asked if she saw any chance of lasting peace if the current war with Israel is halted by a ceasefire brokered by the United States and Britain. She inferred that would only happen if Netanyahu approved, and he would only concur if such a deal would allow Israel to continue its now more than 75-year-old program of aggression, which is based on its lust to “harass and dehumanize Palestinians” as well as the theft of land belonging to Palestinians. On the economic situation in the region, Ms. Francis said that the situation is poor for working people as the cost of most things is increasing and that food is in short supply. Wheat in particular is scarce and probably will remain that way until the war in Ukraine ends and agricultural activities there get back on track and produce wheat that can be exported. SPONSORS Triangle Fragrance: https://trianglefragrance.com/?sca_ref=4171318.dUndUHDKz3 Cambridge Credit: https://www.cambridge-credit.org/twomikes EMP Shield: https://www.empshield.com/?coupon=twomikes Our Gold Guy: https://www.ourgoldguy.com www.TwoMikes.us

Celebrate the Holidays with Britfield, listen to the Live Radio Broadcast of Britfield & the Lost Crown. Perfect Holiday Story for Children, Family & Friends Emulating the 1930s and 1940s radio broadcasts, Devonfield has partnered with We the Kids USA and middle schools to provide children with a wonderful Holiday experience. Entering the World of Britfield, the audience is transported to modern-day Weatherly Orphanage, located in the smoldering crags of Yorkshire. The fast-paced adventure travels through the heart of England, then to Oxford University, Windsor Castle, London, Canterbury Cathedral, and finally to the magnificent shores of Dover. This broadcast is an exciting way to bring the timeless story to life, promoting the themes of family, friendship, and courage. SPONSORS Triangle Fragrance: https://trianglefragrance.com/?sca_ref=4171318.dUndUHDKz3 Cambridge Credit: https://www.cambridge-credit.org/twomikes EMP Shield: https://www.empshield.com/?coupon=twomikes Our Gold Guy: https://www.ourgoldguy.com www.TwoMikes.us

Today, the Two Mikes interviewed Mr. Ken O’Keefe, who is retired a Marine and has long been involved in campaigns against the U.S. Government’s unending parade of interventionist wars in which no genuine national security interest is at risk. In our talk, Mr. O’Keefe was especially focused on the insanity of America supporting Israel’s current murderous war against Palestine its intention to seizure their remaining territory, and its effort to complete longstanding plans for a “Greater Israel”. Mr. O’Keefe noted that, in general terms, U.S. interventionist wars have changed the values of Americans by hardening their attitudes toward tolerating unnecessary and unending wars, and making them nearly forget the hard fact that modern wars – including those of the United States – always kill far more civilians than it does the supposed military enemy. In Israel’s wars, this is especially true because its definition of victory is territorial expansion by stealing the land of the Palestinians and killing of as many of them is possible. Since 1948, U.S. presidents and the members of both houses of Congress have knowingly accepted Israel’s bloody modus operandi and assisted its accomplishment with enormous amounts of taxpayer money and endless supplies of the best U.S.-made arms. By waging these kinds of war, the U.S. Government also has wasted the lives of thousands of Americans soldiers and Marines, and have crippled many more. These wars also have troubled the minds of some our military personnel and the Veterans Administration has been consistently derelict in supplying adequate services to America’s veterans. Indeed, 22 veterans are committing suicide every day. SPONSORS Triangle Fragrance: https://trianglefragrance.com/?sca_ref=4171318.dUndUHDKz3 Cambridge Credit: https://www.cambridge-credit.org/twomikes EMP Shield: https://www.empshield.com/?coupon=twomikes Our Gold Guy: https://www.ourgoldguy.com www.TwoMikes.us

Today, The Two Mikes interviewed Mr. Harry Elliff, an American expatriate now living in Southeast Asia. Mr. Elliff is a U.S. military veteran. He was badly wounded in Iraq and left the military. Now an expat, Mr. Elliff converted to Islam and is now married. He has a rather somber view of the future of the United States; indeed, he believes the republic is in its death throes. As a cause, Mr. Elliff focuses on our many unnecessary and always-lost wars, and that is a hard assertion to argue against. Mr. Elliff also presented some interesting views about America’s problems from the perspective of an American living abroad. Harry’s X handle: @MrHarry198Harry is a host on The Mad Mamluks podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMadMamluks SPONSORS Triangle Fragrance: https://trianglefragrance.com/?sca_ref=4171318.dUndUHDKz3 Cambridge Credit: https://www.cambridge-credit.org/twomikes EMP Shield: https://www.empshield.com/?coupon=twomikes Our Gold Guy: https://www.ourgoldguy.com www.TwoMikes.us

A Man Before His Time: Ron Paul Today, The Two Mikes were extremely fortunate to have the chance to speak with Dr. Ron Paul about the importance of maintaining liberty in America, and the increasingly desperate need to base U.S. foreign policy on non-intervention.

Today, The Two Mikes had the pleasure of talking with Tom DiLorenzo, who is now President of the Mises Institute for Austrian Economics (https://mises.org/) in Auburn, Alabama. The The institute is named after Ludwig van Mises, who was one of the most notable economists and social philosophers of the 20th Century. Before becoming the president of the Institute, Dr. DiLorenzo was a longtime university professor in the field of economics. He has written several books on economics and three outstanding, persuasive, and marvelously controversial, Revisionist Histories of Abraham Lincoln: The Real Lincoln: A New Look at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda, and an Unnecessary War; Lincoln Unmasked: What You’re Not Supposed to Know About Dishonest Abe; and The Problem with Lincoln. Dr. DiLorenzo is a determined opponent of the over-sized and power-grabbing nature of the federal government, and especially of its non-stop and detrimental interference of the U.S. government in the American society. In essence, Dr. DiLorenzo explained the U.S. government, in 1913, turned over sole control of the U.S. economy and currency to the “independent” Federal Reserve System (The FED), and since then it – and neither the elected members of the Congress or the U.S. Treasury – has exercised that control, much to the republic’s detriment.

Today, The Two Mikes spoke with Luis Quinonez, who is a U.S. military veteran and is now serving as President Trump’s Latino Outreach Adviser. Each of the issues we covered in today’s program are worth a close and complete listen from any American who is eager to protect our republic and the American dream. Among the topics we discussed were: (a) The complete incompetence of Kamala Harris and the many lethal threats she and her party would pose to America if she becomes president; (b) The utter disgrace presented by DHS Secretary Mayorkas in failing to provide quick and effective relief to the families who lost loved ones, homes, farms, and virtually all they owned to Hurricane Helene. Making the DHS failure worse – and making it look like the federal government’s intention was to ensure as many Americans as possible died – is the reporting that now indicates that DHS’s claim to have no money to help the hurricane victims was a lie and that up to $7 billion dollars was available for use in emergency rescue operation in the southeastern states; (c) The self-defeating nature of those groups of American Christians who now say they won’t vote for Trump because of his wife’s view of abortion. Both of the Mikes are resolutely opposed to abortion – which has murdered more than 62 million Americans – but to not vote in this election because of something Mrs. Trump wrote is madness. If Trump is not elected, abortions will increase, perhaps greatly; the repression of the Christian faith will increase, as it has under every administration since Clinton’s, with the exception of Trump’s first term. For Christians, voting against Trump or sitting out the election means two sure things. If Trump is defeated, there will be more federal-government war against Christianity, and the American republic will be replaced in full by a godless and murderous tyranny.

Today on the Two Mikes, Colonel Mike and Dr. Mike spoke with a fine young Middle East reporter, who goes by the aka “Syrian Girl”, who has been reporting on the regions since she first began covering the U.S-caused civil war in Syria. The bulk of our conversations focused on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, and what appears to be the unique situation that the Arab World faces in regard to the war. Generally, in these periodic Israel-Palestine wars, a cease-fire is agreed on by the two parties just as soon as Israel has won what they wanted when the war started. So far in the current war, however, there has been no cease-fire, and in this war Israel has been subjected to a drubbing the likes of which it has not have previously experienced. With Hamas now fighting alongside Hezbollah, the Lebanese army, the Houthis, Iran, and volunteer Islamist insurgents from Iraq and elsewhere against Israel, the latter is looking increasingly damaged as a nation state. We all thought this situation looks like the Arabs’ first opportunity to decide how the war ends. As always, the ball is in the court of the major Arab and Muslim governments – Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the Gulf states, Turkey, etc. -- all of whom are now armed to the teeth by the United States, China, and Russia. Will the Arab states take up the task of acting with those who are now acting in a way that is pushing forward their longtime goal of ending what they see as Israel’s threat to Muslims? Given those states’ long-term avoidance of taking a risk in the Palestine-Israel struggle, the odds seem to be likely that those Muslim states will again side with their own power and safety and not with the region’s people have long sought.