New Mexico lands near the very top for tax burden, and the frustrating part is how quiet the damage can feel. We break down why it is not always one dramatic tax rate, but the pileup effect of gross receipts tax, rising property taxes, and a narrow tax base that keeps pressure on the same working families. We also share a property-tax comparison that shocked us: in some cases, a high-value home in a New Mexico resort county can be taxed far more than a similar home in Aspen, raising real questions about competitiveness, services, and what kind of growth our state is actually encouraging.

Then we shift to the national and global picture with Iran. After marathon talks fail to reach a deal, we walk through the reported red lines around nuclear weapons and what comes next when diplomacy stalls. We talk strategy in the Strait of Hormuz, why energy routes matter, how China fits into the leverage game, and why finishing the job becomes the central political and security question. Along the way, we call out the gap between media narratives and polling that shows Americans broadly support key goals like reopening the strait and permanently stopping Iran’s nuclear program.

We also hit a few domestic stories with major implications: Eric Swalwell’s escalating legal trouble, Tucker Carlson’s collapsing numbers with Republican voters, and the larger problem of public trust when leaders preach values they do not live. Finally, we end on culture and education, from UNM’s Bad Bunny fashion course to our weekend speaking on Christian education, plus Ella’s junior thesis on whether pastors should advise congregants in political elections. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a rating and review so more people can find the show.

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