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U.S. Likely Tomahawked Iranian School, Pentagon Dropped $93B Last September and More || 1739

The Pentagon didn't just waste money on lobster and fruit baskets. It burned through $93 billion in one month because government incentives reward waste. In this episode of Good Morning Liberty, we break down the preliminary findings around the strike on a school in Iran, what "boots on the ground" would actually mean, and why skepticism of military intervention is still the only sane position. We also get into the Department of Defense September spending spike, luxury purchases, furniture, instruments, and the "use it or lose it" budget scam. We also cover the Jones Act, oil shipments, Puerto Rico, and how protectionist laws make energy and shipping more expensive while pretending to be pro-America. If you care about government waste, war accountability, military spending, energy prices, and libertarian analysis, this episode is for you. 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link [https://gml.bio.link] 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv [https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv] 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub [https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub] ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/ [https://martensminute.podbean.com/]

"Mission Accomplished" - Don't LIE About the War! || 1738

Nate and Chuck discuss ongoing U.S.-Israel actions in the Iran war and argue that Fox News commentary is framing the conflict as already won, including talk of quickly declaring "mission accomplished." Nate questions how strikes reportedly killed multiple Iranian leadership successors while a publicized meeting to select a new Ayatollah proceeded, and they review media clips featuring pro-war rhetoric and claims of an imminent Iranian threat. They focus on reports that an Iranian girls' school was hit, citing outlets saying U.S. airstrikes were responsible, debating missile footage that resembles a Tomahawk, and noting officials' "still investigating" responses while Trump claims Iran did it. They also cover oil depot strikes and "oil rain" in Tehran, warn of rally-around-the-flag effects, unclear objectives, possible escalation with Russia/China involvement, and express anti-war concerns as U.S. service members die. 00:00 Show Kickoff Banter 01:01 Iran War On The Agenda 01:53 Mission Accomplished Media Spin 02:34 Succession Strike Mystery 04:48 Fox News Clash Clip 09:00 War To End Wars Talk 10:17 Declare Victory Debate 13:45 What Winning Even Means 20:05 Lindsey Graham Goes Wild 21:37 Endless War Spiral Fears 22:03 Next Targets After Iran 23:42 Imminent Threat Narrative 24:25 Trump Missile Boast Clip 25:09 School Strike Evidence 27:24 Missile ID and Timeline 30:33 Officials Dodge Accountability 32:40 Propaganda Logic Breaks 36:31 Oil Depots and Public Backlash 42:57 Can This War Succeed 44:58 Closing Anti War Message 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link [https://gml.bio.link] 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv [https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv] 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub [https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub] ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/ [https://martensminute.podbean.com/]

Is Taxation a Necessary Evil? w/ Dr. James Harrigan

As libertarians, we all agree: taxation is theft. But in this episode, Dr. James Harrigan joins Josh to wrestle with a question that hits close to home for many of us—what if some level of taxation is the "necessary evil" that prevents worse evils in society? They dive into what, if anything, is the legitimate role of government in a free society: What services, if any, do free people truly need from the state to protect private property, individual liberty, and the equal human value of every citizen? And what moral dilemmas arise when there's no government "stop-gap" at all. Does pure voluntarism leave the vulnerable exposed? What uncomfortable realities would we face in a purely voluntary system, and would we be okay with those realities? Obviously, this isn't about defending the state—it's an honest, sometimes uncomfortable look at the internal conflicts we libertarians face when principle meets real-world messiness. Follow James's on Facebook and on X: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dgtiyzhhx/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dgtiyzhhx/?mibextid=wwXIfr] https://x.com/jamesrharrigan?s=21&t=S8JoQpY3m4n6bFrTo8tLrg [https://x.com/jamesrharrigan?s=21&t=S8JoQpY3m4n6bFrTo8tLrg] Check out James on the Words & Numbers podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/words-numbers/id1237781005 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/words-numbers/id1237781005] https://open.spotify.com/show/5MUcXpKrH4QzFisyy8Ucll?si=owCMeXoQTKSFQjfKSXP0Lw [https://open.spotify.com/show/5MUcXpKrH4QzFisyy8Ucll?si=owCMeXoQTKSFQjfKSXP0Lw] If you have questions, comments, hate mail, or just want to join in this conversation email me: josh@goodmorningliberty.us [josh@goodmorningliberty.us]

Dumb BLEEP of the Week! - Iran War ("Not a War," Glenn Beck, Imminent Threat and More) | EP 1736

On a "Dumb Bleep of the Week" episode of Good Morning Liberty, host Nate (without co-host Charlie, who is sick) reviews major political/media moments tied to the escalating conflict with Iran. He criticizes officials' semantic claims that it's "not a war," especially Mike Johnson's "limited operation" framing, and highlights widespread war propaganda such as "two weeks from a nuke" and Iran being an "imminent threat for 47 years." Nate also covers War Powers disputes, partisan hypocrisy and "Obama did it" defenses, Lindsey Graham speaking for fallen troops, and reports of seeking cheaper Ukrainian-made interceptor drones amid expensive U.S. interceptor shortages. Other nominees include Ben Shapiro attacking Dave Smith's critique of U.S. foreign policy. The episode's voted winner is Glenn Beck posting a George Washington AI clip framed as support for Trump's Iran war. 00:00 War With Iran Tease 00:15 Show Intro Banter 01:20 Dumb Week Setup 02:45 Not A War Claim 06:59 Semantics Montage 09:16 War Propaganda Reel 11:43 Newsmax War Hype 19:27 Imminent Threat Spin 23:19 Regime Change Pitch 29:40 Lindsey Graham Troops 32:04 Interceptor Shortage 39:52 War Powers Mockery 41:13 Washington Quote Thread 43:29 Stephen A War Powers 45:11 Obama Did It Defense 49:14 Pelosi Libya Clip 51:33 Why Now Iran Strikes 55:50 Trump Denies Pressure 58:37 Shapiro vs Dave Smith 01:06:32 Glenn Beck George AI 01:14:51 Voting and Wrap Up 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link [https://gml.bio.link] 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv [https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv] 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub [https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub] ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/ [https://martensminute.podbean.com/]

Israel "Forced Our Hand" on Iran? + The War Powers Shell Game | 1735

Rubio and Speaker Mike Johnson went on camera and accidentally told the truth about the Iran strike story: the "imminent threat" wasn't Iran hitting us first, it was Israel acting and the US expecting the blowback. The guys tear apart the "proactively defensive" framing, ask why "America First" keeps turning into Middle East escalation, and roast the new version of the old sales pitch: Iran is always just months away from "immunity" and "blackmailing America." They also dig into what the War Powers Resolution actually says, why "defensive" is doing a lot of work in these interviews, and how Congress can stop a war of choice immediately if it wants to. Plus: a contractor joke that cuts way too close to home. 00:00 Rubio and Johnson admit the "imminent threat" framing 02:00 "Israel was determined" and the War Powers loophole vibe 03:30 "Great ally" logic and troops put in harm's way 05:20 Was there time for diplomacy or was it "now or never" 07:20 Rubio: "operation needed to happen" and the "immunity" claim 09:20 Netanyahu: "immune within months" and the sales pitch 11:50 Contractor joke, Iron Dome comparison, and the gaslighting point 15:00 The real "danger" is our bases and the bait-on-a-line analogy 16:40 War Powers Resolution basics and what Congress can do now 21:30 "Waffle House" theory for why it happened right now 22:20 Mike Johnson: "not required because it's defensive" 24:30 Leaks excuse, secret briefings, and why "defensive" matters 🔗[ALL LINKS]: https://gml.bio.link [https://gml.bio.link] 📼 [YouTube] :https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv [https://bit.ly/3UwsRiv] 🗽[Fed Haters Club]: https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub [https://www.goodmorningliberty.us/fedhatersclub] ⏳[Martens Minute]: https://martensminute.podbean.com/ [https://martensminute.podbean.com/]