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Blunt Force Truth
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Emmy-winning game show legend Chuck Woolery joins forces with polymath and serial entrepreneur Mark Young to tackle the toughest issues of the day, without the usual angry white guy banter. Part talk show, part Ted Talk, the show features Chuck and Mark exploring topics one at a time by pulling back the curtain, setting aside the political rhetoric and laying out the truth using science, research and hard facts.
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Charlie Kirk's Death – w/ Col. Rob Maness, Ret.
Oct 701:15:42Tap to summarizeOn Today’s Episode –Retired Col. Rob Maness is back to talk about the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk, and its lasting ramifications. Tune in for all the Funhttps://x.com/RobManesshttps://www.stripes.com/opinion/2025-08-12/keep-artificial-intelligence-out-government-18742200.htmlhttps://gatorpac.com/ Retired Colonel Rob Maness has a lifelong record of providing dedicated service to the nation. He made the decision as a 17-year-old high school senior to enlist in the United States Air Force and serve in uniform as the country faced multiple crises around the world.Having worked his way up from the enlisted ranks to full colonel, he retired from active duty in 2011, ending his military service of more than 32 years. Following military retirement Rob returned to Louisiana to work as an executive in a Fortune 500 energy corporation. He is currently founder and the owner of Iron Liberty Group and resides in Gulfport, Mississippi.Rob has proven his competence at the local, state, and federal levels of government with his demonstrated leadership and effectiveness as a steward of our citizen’s tax dollars. He has broad experience working at the Louisiana State Legislature, in the national budget process, national emergency response decision-making, law enforcement, successful community relations with governments at all levels, and working directly with citizens to meet today’s challenges. He has provided direct, executive oversight to local schools in coordination with elected school boards, working to make them secure and more effective to meet the needs of America’s military children. His leadership and combat experiences give him a unique perspective when considering how national action impacts our American families.During his military service, Colonel Maness led numerous combat operations, including as a bomber squadron commander in Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Colonel Maness served as an enlisted bomb disposal technician in three assignments countering terrorism before being commissioned and selected for flight training. As a Joint Chiefs of Staff operations officer he was on duty in the National Military Command Center located within the Pentagon during the September 11, 2001 attack. In the ensuing months, he directly assisted the United States national security team with creating, synchronizing, and executing the campaign plan for the global war on terrorism. Colonel Maness authored the first theater nuclear war plan and designed decision-making tools for the Presidential nuclear decision handbook strengthening U.S. extended strategic deterrence policy in European and Pacific regions. Colonel Maness served as the Vice Commander of America’s largest Airborne Intelligence Wing conducting strategic and battlefield intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations against America’s enemies. He went on to command Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM, the sixth largest U.S. Air Force Base encompassing 53,000 acres and 22,000 employees, housing our nation’s most critical assets.After running for the U.S. Senate on this America First Platform, Rob founded GatorPAC and its Veterans Leadership Fund, a Federal political action committee. The PAC educates grass roots political activists on the most effective ways to influence their elected officials, get a candidate elected, or to fight for a cause. It advocates for policies that protect your liberty, fight for limited government, and ensure prosperity. He has also served as a board member at Military Veterans Advocacy, Inc., a veteran’s advocacy group fighting for veteran toxic exposure benefits, committed to preventing veteran suicides, and ensuring military families have equal access to benefits. He has served as a non-voting board member of the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce and Hispano Chamber of Commerce in his role as Commander of Kirtland AFB. As president of his local chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, he led a team that created an annual scholarship fund for graduating high school students. Rob is a Life Member of the NRA, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, and the Military Officers Association of America. He is also a member of the Louisiana Military Order of Foreign Wars and the Society of the Sons of the Revolution. Active in the community, Rob served as an elected member of the Republican Party Executive Committee representing St. Tammany Parish Council District 1 for two terms and served on the board of the only Republican Men’s Club in Louisiana. He Currently serves on the Harrison County and Gulfport Mississippi GOP Executive committees.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Electric Vehicles and the EPA w/ Paul Driessen
Sep 1601:22:05Tap to summarizeOn Today’s Episode –We welcome back returning guest Paul Driessen. He and mark dive into a variety of topics relating to The EPA, EV’s, and Mandates.Tune in for all the FunPaul Driessen is senior policy analyst for the Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow (www.CFACT.org) and author of books and articles on energy, environment, climate and human rights issues. Paul Driessen is a senior policy analyst for the Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT) and other public policy institutes that promote environmental stewardship, enhanced human health and welfare, and personal liberties and civil rights. He covers climate change, energy and environmental, human rights, corporate social responsibility, sustainable development, and renewable energy issues in articles and research papers, on radio programs and college campuses, and at professional and other conferences. EPA Releases Proposal to Rescind Obama-Era Endangerment Finding, Regulations that Paved the Way for Electric Vehicle Mandateshttps://www.cfact.org/2025/07/29/epa-releases-proposal-to-rescind-obama-era-endangerment-finding-regulations-that-paved-the-way-for-electric-vehicle-mandates/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Wildfires + W.H.O. Gasoline is Carcinogenic w/ Bonner R. Cohen
Sep 401:02:09Tap to summarizeOn Today’s Episode –One of our favorite returning guests, Dr. Bonner Cohen stops by and talks Canada Wildfires with Mark. The guys then dip into the World Health Organization and their most recent ridiculousness. Tune in for all the FunBIO -https://www.cfact.org/bonner-cohen/ Cutting Threat of Giant Wildfires By Axing Harmful Clinton-Era Forest Policieshttps://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2025/07/22/cutting_threat_of_giant_wildfires_by_axing_harmful_clinton-era_forest_policies_1124281.html "Litigation City: World Health Organization Affiliate Classifies Gasoline as “Carcinogenic”https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jul/15/litigation-city-world-health-organization-affiliate-classifies/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →The Details of the Infrastructure Bill
Aug 12, 2021Tap to summarizeToday’s show rundown: Chuck says we are all so unsophisticated - we need to be more like Obama The peasants don't get to partake in parties like Obama's Lalapalooza isn't a Super Spreader but Sturgis is? The Ruling class governs with no regard to the masses Obama-Land being built in Chicago - they want donations and is costing 700 million to be built Mark mentions that his "Butt's Been Wiped" - Pres. Biden yelling that his butt's been wiped Nevil Chamberlain - Peace in our Time - How'd that work out 2700 Page Infrastructure Bill - who is voting for this? Mark details some of the budget on the infrastructure bill Cutting 50 Billion from Senior Healthcare for Green New Greenness The Guys DO WANT Infrastructure spending, but real Infrastructure We're the cleanest, dirty shirt in the hamper The Ruling Party has sooooo many parties to go to they can't keep track We live in a time where reason is out the window Leaving the Afghanistan was ALWAYS going to be the same Don't mess with Texas Is COVID 19 being used as a ruse to create a crisis Mark talks CDC "COVID CAMPS" detailed by government documentations Fauci says the only way to get back to normal is to eliminate COVID (not possible) 5th Amendment is being defied with this Housing extension (not paying rent) DC Interim Operational Considerations for Implementing the Shielding Approach to Prevent COVID-19 Infections in Humanitarian Settings Link https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/global-covid-19/shielding-approach-humanitarian.html Give H2Max a try and let us know what you think: buyh2max.com Help us bring you the best content possible. Due to the left’s boycotts of those who advertise with Conservatives, we have had a number of advertisers back-out to avoid possible backlash. Support the show and gain access to even more content at https://www.patreon.com/bftpodcast Don’t forget to leave us a voicemail for the chance to have it played on a future episode. You can do so by clicking the link. https://bluntforcetruth.com/voicemail/ Also, check out the store on our website to get your own Blunt Force Truth gear. https://store.bluntforcetruth.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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