Podcast Summary:

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Episode: "The Electric Grid WILL Collapse, Devastating Storm Will Be Worse Than Texas"
Date: January 22, 2026
Hosts: Clayton Morris & Natali Morris
Notable Guests: Daniel McAdams, Colonel Rob Manus, Father Robinson, Ralph Schoellhammer

Episode Overview

This episode of Redacted News addresses imminent dangers posed by a catastrophic ice storm threatening the U.S. electrical grid, possibly eclipsing the severity of Texas’s 2021 blackout. It broadens into a critique of U.S. government spending, geopolitics around Greenland, and the escalating debate inside Christianity over Christian Zionism. The hosts, joined by a series of expert guests, challenge government narratives, discuss real-world preparedness, and examine the intersection of politics, energy, foreign policy, and faith.

Main Topics & Key Discussion Points

1. Looming Ice Storm and Vulnerable Electrical Grid

• Imminent Disaster: The National Weather Service forecasts widespread, unprecedented ice, greater in severity than Texas’s 2021 event (03:30, 45:23).
• Grid Unpreparedness: Despite prior disasters, systemic issues in natural gas supply and electricity grid reliability remain unfixed (01:34, 46:51).
• Expert Warning: Colonel Rob Manus, a longtime advocate for grid upgrades, gives sobering predictions and practical safety advice.
• Preparedness Advice:
  • Residents should secure non-electric sources of heating and potable water (54:02, 56:21).
  • Expect extended outages and be ready for survival without utilities for at least a week.

“We have spent the last decade or more slowly destroying two things about our electrical power grid: reliability and capacity.”
— Colonel Rob Manus (46:51)

2. U.S. Government Spending Bill: Critique and Consequences

• Bipartisan "Capitulation": Both parties pass a $1.7 trillion spending bill, making pandemic-era welfare permanent and allocating more funds for Israeli defense systems (04:44 - 07:19).
• Disillusionment with Politics: The bill is seen as a betrayal of taxpayers during financial hardship and growing government debt.
• Foreign Aid Priorities: While the bill excludes new Ukraine aid explicitly, it hides funds through other channels, and continues robust support for Israel and various controversial NGOs.

“They spend. They don’t care…A Gallup poll came out this past week saying the younger generation, for the largest percentage in history, despise both political parties.”
— Daniel McAdams (09:18)

• National Endowment for Democracy (NED) & USAID: Continued funding for agencies involved in foreign interventions despite bipartisan calls for cuts (13:13 - 16:44).

3. International Tensions: Greenland, NATO, and Arctic Geopolitics

• Trump’s Greenland Gambit: President Trump, at Davos, claims a new framework for U.S. involvement in Greenland via NATO, which Denmark and Canada dismiss as illegitimate (25:03 - 27:36).
• European Pushback: Denmark and Canada reaffirm sovereignty; Russia & China’s Arctic ambitions add urgency to U.S. interests (27:57 - 33:37).
• Analyst Perspectives:
  • Ralph Schoellhammer emphasizes historical precedents for U.S. land acquisitions and the multifaceted nature of geopolitical interests (29:29 - 33:37).
  • Internal European politics shift as a result, with right-wing parties losing traction after the U.S. diplomatic moves.

“A lot of the stuff Trump does that supposedly is outrageous is very much in line with 19th century American politics.”
— Ralph Schoellhammer [33:37]

4. Christian Zionism Debate: Faith, Politics, and Propaganda

• Rare Rebuke from Jerusalem: Patriarchs and church leaders publicly denounce Christian Zionism as a “dangerous ideology,” warning against political co-opting of faith (60:36, 61:29).
• Mike Huckabee’s Reaction: Defends Christian Zionism, insists it’s integral to faith and politics, and resists church authorities’ attempts to define orthodoxy (70:27 - 72:24).
• Faith and Manipulation: Discussion of how American churches’ political alignment, historical roots of dispensationalism, and data sharing have made U.S. Christians a tool in foreign policy (62:55 - 66:56).
• Advice for Christians: Return to historic teachings and be wary of modern ideologies that manipulate faith for political aims (73:44).

“The Christian faith cannot be manipulated with any harmful ideology, including Christian Zionism.”
— Father Robinson (65:30)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Energy System Vulnerability:
  “In a severely cold situation like this over a number of days…it will take at least three days, probably closer to four to seven days for the ice parts of this forecast to clear out. I went through an ice storm … that had three inches of ice, and it took over a month for them to get electrical power out.”
  — Colonel Rob Manus (46:51)

• Government Spending Anger:
  “If you’re not pissed, you’re not awake. I don’t know what to do with you, but come over my house and I will get you pissed. And we’ll read this together.”
  — Natalie Morris (08:51)

• Geopolitical Irony:
  “It’s two people who have no interest are deciding what happens to this third place [Greenland].”
  — Natalie Morris (27:29)

• Church vs. Politicians in Faith:
  “Our politics should be governed by our faith, not the other way around.”
  — Father Robinson (71:07)

Timestamps of Important Segments

• Intro & Storm Forecast: 01:34–04:01
• Government Spending Bill Discussion: 04:27–20:10
• Daniel McAdams, foreign spending / Uniparty: 09:18–14:41
• Greenland, NATO & Arctic Geopolitics: 25:03–41:43
• Colonel Rob Manus on Grid Vulnerability: 46:51–57:14
• Advice for Households: 54:02, 56:21
• Christian Zionism, Church Statement: 60:36–74:29

Section Summaries

Catastrophic Ice Storm: Preparedness and Grid Reality

• Warnings of devastating ice accumulation and widespread power outages.
• Grid unpreparedness relates to longstanding underinvestment and policy choices favoring intermittent renewables over reliability.
• Expert practical advice to listeners: Prepare immediately for days without heat, electricity, or water.

U.S. Congressional Spending: Critique of Process and Priorities

• Both parties unify to pass expansive spending, with deceptive play-fighting over details.
• Criticism extends to "must-pass" bills being loaded with foreign aid and ideological programs.
• Younger generations’ contempt for both parties is rising.

Greenland Crisis & International Power Play

• The Trump administration’s alleged deal with NATO for Greenland is rejected by Denmark and Canada; European politics roiled.
• The real struggle is over Arctic strategic control, not merely resources.

Christian Zionism Debated

• Orthodox and Catholic leaders from Jerusalem issue a robust statement against Christian Zionism.
• Tension between faith-led and politically motivated readings of Christianity exposed.
• Mike Huckabee typifies politicians accused of conflating theology with political ideology.

Flow and Tone

• Hosts’ Style: Direct, irreverent, opinionated. They use sarcasm and strong language, reflecting frustration with political and media establishments.
• Guests: Varied tones from scholarly (Schoellhammer) to caustic (McAdams), to pastoral (Father Robinson). Blend of analysis with practical guidance, especially regarding the ice storm.

Conclusion

This episode triangulates the urgent need for grid preparedness, exposes bipartisan government dysfunction, presages global territorial struggle, and dives deep into the fraught relationship between faith and politics. Listeners are urged to take tangible steps to prepare for physical risks (the storm), remain skeptical and informed about political theater, and question ideologies masquerading as faith.