Human Events with Jack Posobiec – December 2, 2025

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Episode Overview

In this special Pentagon edition of "Human Events Daily," host Jack Posobiec delivers unfiltered, "America First" commentary and analysis alongside press secretary Kingsley Wilson of the Department of War. The main themes include ongoing U.S. military operations in the Western Hemisphere (with focus on Venezuela and the Caribbean), military policy transparency under the Trump administration, the evolving threat environment including advances in drone warfare, and government investigations into high-profile political and social issues such as fraud in Minnesota's social programs and the intersection with national security.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Pentagon Briefing & Department Transparency

Timestamps: 04:01 – 08:38

• Historic New Pentagon Press Corps: Jack opens live from the Pentagon, celebrating the first briefing with the newly restructured press corps, emphasizing more rigorous questions and increased transparency.
• Misinformation Rebuttal: Kingsley Wilson clarifies that there was no scripting or pre-approved questions for the press, countering social media rumors.
  • "There was absolutely no planned questions today. I was surprised by all of your amazing questions..." (Kingsley Wilson, 05:46)

Notable Quote:

• Jack Posobiec: "This is what happens when the fourth turning meets fifth generation warfare." (01:41)

2. Congressional Inquiries and Military Investigations

Timestamps: 02:00 – 03:47

• Wicker-Hegseth Inquiry: Jack questions the reaction to Republican Sen. Wicker's support for investigating War Secretary Hegseth for alleged war crimes.
• Mark Kelly Allegations: Discussion on the Department of War reviewing serious complaints against Sen. Mark Kelly, possibly leading to punitive military actions (e.g., court-martial).
  • "All options are on the table at this moment in time..." (Department of War Official, 03:47)

3. U.S. Operations in the Western Hemisphere & Venezuela

Timestamps: 12:53 – 15:21

• Venezuela Deployment: The U.S. has deployed the Ford carrier strike group to the Caribbean, ramping up military presence and giving the President more operational options.
• Pentagon’s Priority: Ensuring an agile and well-informed military response capability in the region, with an emphasis on protecting American interests and countering Chinese influence.
  • "The Secretary likes to say nobody waits on the Department of War." (Kingsley Wilson, 13:51)

Notable Quote:

• Jack Posobiec: "Our ability to project force on the sea... That's why it's so important to secure this, because that is our actual best defense as a nation." (18:13–19:11)

4. Lessons from Global Warfare & Defense Modernization

Timestamps: 15:21 – 18:13

• Adapting to New Threats: The department is learning from conflicts like Ukraine-Russia, especially drone warfare's impact.
  • "We've poured [investments] into drone manufacturing. We really want to get fantastic at it..." (Kingsley Wilson, 16:15)
• Shipbuilding & Force Allocation: Concerns voiced over declining U.S. Navy ship counts, the need to cut red tape, and shifting resources to meet modern challenges.
  • "We're going to have threats in the Indo Pacific, potentially, that we need to counter." (Kingsley Wilson, 17:54)

5. Homeland Security & Counter-Narcotics Operations

Timestamps: 20:09 – 27:26

• Securing U.S. Borders: High priority on homeland defense; nearly 10,000 troops stationed at the southern border to combat narco-terrorist infiltration.
• Narco-Terrorist Policy Shift: President Trump’s administration has designated drug cartels as terrorist organizations, shifting from capture/interrogation (Gitmo-era) to more aggressive, lethal military engagement (e.g., kinetic drone strikes).
  • "Thanks to President Trump designating these groups as designated terrorist organizations, the kid gloves have come all off." (Kingsley Wilson, 25:55)
  • "Now we're sinking their boats and that they're at the bottom of the ocean. So that sends a message..." (26:00)

6. Media Critique & "America First" Military Policy

Timestamps: 13:51 – 15:21; 23:12 – 29:31

• Critique of Legacy Media: Kingsley Wilson and Jack criticize what they call the “lamestream” media for superficial coverage and reluctance to ask tough questions, especially regarding military actions close to home versus intervention abroad.
  • "The same people for decades cheered on 20 years of war in the Middle East, right? ...Now that we're going after people in our own hemisphere... they're suddenly very concerned about it." (Kingsley Wilson, 27:26)

7. Cultural Commentary and Light Moments

Timestamps: 11:58 – 12:53; 29:41 – 30:28

• Playful banter about Pentagon pizza traditions, military dining, and humorous references to children’s books ("Franklin the Turtle") and pop culture.

8. Minnesota Fraud Scandal & Immigration Policy

Timestamps: 34:40 – 52:29

Guest: Liz Collin, Alpha News

• Minnesota Social Service Fraud: Exposé on $billions in systemic fraud within Minnesota’s social programs under Gov. Tim Walz, now under federal investigation.
  • "The New York Times finally acknowledging this rampant extent of fraud in Minnesota over the weekend... multi billions of dollars in fraud..." (Liz Collin, 34:52)
• Feeding Our Future Scheme: Largest COVID-era fraud scheme, bribe attempts on jurors, and connections to nonprofit groups led by Somali immigrants.
  • "$120,000 cash... left on a juror's doorstep in that trial..." (Liz Collin, 39:19)
• Links to Terrorism: Treasury Department investigates potential diversion of fraud proceeds to terrorist group Al Shabaab.
  • "Potential of the use for terrorist financing here, which is very important…" (Jack Posobiec, 46:01)
• Immigration Critique: Trump’s proposed crackdowns on Somali immigration; discussion on cultural integration and its impacts on law and order.
  • "When you import a group of people from a part of the world where scamming and cheating and fraud are part of the culture, then that is the culture that you are going to import." (Jack Posobiec, 52:29)

Notable Quotes

• Kingsley Wilson:
  • "We want to make sure that all of the questions that we are getting are authentic… no planned questions today." (05:46)
  • "If we don't have a nation, what are we even defending? So securing our border has been a huge part of that." (20:09)
  • "We're learning so much from watching [the war in Ukraine], and we'll continue to make sure... our war fighters get the most lethal weapons they can possibly have…" (16:15)
• Jack Posobiec:
  • "The unit party does not like actually having to act in the interests of the American people." (29:06)
  • "Our ability to project force on the sea... That's why it's so important to secure this, because that is our actual best defense as a nation." (18:13)
• Liz Collin:
  • "It's all AlphaNews.org... and you can follow all of our reporting from past years... we many, I speak for many people that we welcome the federal government to come in and take a look at this." (51:18)

Timeline of Major Segments (Timestamps)

1. Pentagon Briefing, Military Transparency – 04:01–08:38
2. Congressional Inquiries/Investigations (Wicker, Kelly) – 02:00–03:47
3. Venezuela & Caribbean Operations – 12:53–15:21
4. Drone Warfare & Defense Reform – 15:21–18:13
5. Maritime Security, U.S. Global Force Posture – 17:10–19:11
6. Southern Border, Narco-terror Threat – 20:09–27:26
7. Media Critique, America First Policy – 13:51–15:21; 23:12–29:31
8. Minnesota Fraud Exposé w/ Liz Collin – 34:40–52:29

Memorable / Lighthearted Moments

• Jokes about Pentagon pizza runs and long military hours
• Banter on Franklin the Turtle children’s books and current “woke” trends (30:04)
• Jack’s playful food rants about “taking back flavor” with beef tallow (09:47)

Overall Tone and Style

The conversation is direct, irreverent, and sometimes combative toward mainstream narratives and the political establishment. There is a mix of serious national security discussion and more casual, relatable banter that’s characteristic of Jack Posobiec’s style. The focus is on asserting patriotism, calling out media or political actors deemed insufficiently transparent or accountable, and giving platform to whistleblower reporters like Liz Collin.

Summary Takeaways

• The Pentagon, under the Trump administration and with increased access by non-traditional media, claims to be embracing transparency and facing tough questions on foreign and domestic security matters.
• Major strategic emphasis is placed on the Western Hemisphere, especially Venezuela and the Caribbean, with a view to counter both narco-terrorism and expanding Chinese influence.
• There is a clear, unapologetic policy shift toward more aggressive, direct military action against criminal elements threatening the U.S., coupled with border security as the frontline of homeland defense.
• Domestic corruption (Minnesota fraud scandal) is directly linked to immigration policy and national security, with implications that state and local failures are a threat on par with foreign adversaries.
• The episode is both a defense of the administration’s policies and an attack on the perceived failures and hypocrisy of the political/media establishment.

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