The REAL David Knight Show

Fri 27Dec24 UNABRIDGED – Guest Host Gard Goldsmith
Date: December 27, 2024
Host: Gard Goldsmith (filling in for David Knight)
Key Guest: Eric Peters (ericpetersautos.com)

Episode Overview

Gardner Goldsmith, frequent media contributor and host of “Liberty Conspiracy,” sits in for David Knight for a rich, stimulating post-Christmas episode. He offers a wide-ranging, critical analysis of current events through the lens of history, economics, Christianity, and staunch individualism, encouraging listeners to question government overreach, hero worship, and collectivist trends—while celebrating community and liberty. The program features a longform interview with Eric Peters, critical discussion of government policy, pop culture touchstones, foreign affairs, and more.

Major Themes & Segments

1. Holiday Recap & Show Introduction ([01:10])

Gard wishes all a Merry Christmas and reflects on time with family and faith.
Acknowledges returning listeners after the holiday and shouts-out the show’s various platforms and fan communities.
Sets the tone with humor and a satirical nod to "Russian propaganda" and “brain chip” jokes to poke fun at mainstream media narratives.

"As Jason Barker of Knights of the Storm says, any day is Christmas Day for me. So I love that. That's a great sentiment." — Gard [04:50]

2. The Billboard: What’s on Tap? ([07:50])

Preview of upcoming segments:
- Breakdown of the Social Security “Fairness” Act
- Media malfeasance: Amazon’s edit of “It’s a Wonderful Life”
- The problem of Trump hero-worship on the right
- U.S. foreign policy blindness, especially in Syria
- Climate “Cult Fascism” and government-corporate collusion
- Special guest Eric Peters at 10:30am

3. Social Security ‘Fairness’ Act Critique ([12:46]–[21:50])

Satirical musical cue: “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme” to set the tone of government handouts.
Gard lays out the passage of the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act as another "gimme" from Congress, costing $190B over 10 years for public workers who didn’t pay in.
Calls Social Security a constitutionally dubious “Ponzi scheme”; criticizes the notion of “entitlement.”
Highlights that Rand Paul opposed the measure, warning of speeding up Social Security’s insolvency.

"No, it's not theirs. In fact, the Social Security people are receiving now isn't actually theirs. It's taken from younger people because it's all drawn away to put into the larger budget." — Gard [17:11]

4. Cultural Battle: Amazon Edits ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ ([24:41]–[37:56])

Gard is outraged that Amazon’s streamed version omitted the pivotal Pottersville scene, undermining the film’s core message.
Reflects on the broader trend of digital “abridgement” and cultural demoralization.
Connects to David Knight’s own censored film “It’s a Wonderful Lie” and broader censorship themes.
Community feedback: Listeners weigh in—Amazon’s move is interpreted as deliberate demoralization and erasure of local bonds.

"The whole point of 'It's a Wonderful Life' is in the title... he realizes through Clarence's help and showing him what life would be like if he weren't there, how all these people exist because he helped them... and that's the point of the movie." — Gard [32:10]

"We are in the demoralization phase of the Mao revolution, and isn't it interesting how cultural icons are the types of things that collectivists often try to destroy, especially local flavor, local bonds?" — listener SheilaA on Rumble [38:10]

5. Trump, Blind Hero Worship, and Policy Failures ([39:00]–[53:00]+)

Gard challenges the conservative tendency to treat Trump as an infallible “savior” and ignore his past failings, particularly:
- Foreign policy disasters (Syria, funding/facilitating genocidal regimes, working with groups like Abu Mohammad al-Julani)
- CARES Act, COVID policy, emergency powers, and federal incentivization of flawed pandemic data.
- Misplaced claims of “America First” when foreign entanglements speak otherwise.

"How can you call this man, Donald Trump, a real president?...the man is not even right about how many Russians have died in the Russian Ukraine conflict. He repeats nonsense from Jake Sullivan—absolutely false." — Gard [73:00]

Highlights uncomfortable truths about U.S. troop occupations in Syria and reveals public obliviousness—even among “freedom” advocates.

6. US Militarism & the Syria Problem ([48:00]–[66:00])

In-depth recounting of U.S. actions in Syria, including covert dealings with known terrorists.
Notes complicity of both parties in unconstitutional deployments and foreign interventionism.
Plays clips and reads comments illustrating the public's unwillingness to hold Trump (or their "side") accountable for war policy.

"We just discovered that there are more than double that number (troops) deployed there." — DoD Major Gen. Patrick Ryder [61:30]

"Donald Trump himself admitted to this occupation... 'We're keeping the oil.'...There simply is no constitutional or ethical excuse for any of this. Period." — Gard [65:26]

7. Interview: Eric Peters – The Problem with 'Efficient Government,' Musk, and Collectivism ([96:13]–[172:38])

Key Points:

Challenging the Right’s “efficiency” myth (“Efficient government is like a better engine for running you over”).
Consequentialism vs. principle: Both left and right accept government power—they just fight over its application.
Elon Musk’s hypocrisy: benefiting from government handouts, now wants to cut off the same for competitors.
Dangers of centralization (Musk’s X, Amazon, government-corporate fusion).
The true nature of fascism and cronyism—right and left are both complicit.

"There's a disingenuous duality about Musk...now that he's established Tesla as the dominant player...he wants to take away that rent seeking advantage from his opponents." — Eric Peters [101:21]

"Conservatives and Republicans agree with their putative opponents on the left. Fundamentally. It's not that they're opposed to government. They're opposed to what the left wants to do with government." — Eric Peters [98:17]

Localism, decentralization, and the necessity for individual, voluntary community action over imposed “we” collectivism.
Civic virtue and honesty as resistance to the “free lunch” myth propagated by politicians.

8. US Aid, War, and Gaza Atrocity ([173:35]–[179:39])

Gard spotlights the tragic reality of U.S. complicity in the carnage in Gaza:
- Cites Dave DeCamp/Antiwar.com’s reporting: While Palestinian children die of hypothermia, IDF soldiers enjoy a “beachside resort” in Gaza.
- U.S. taxpayer dollars fund slaughter and occupation; outrageous contrast not covered in mainstream U.S. media.

"The contrast between what these Israeli soldiers are doing at this resort and what the Palestinians are facing...absolutely shameful that the US government is supporting this, funding and enabling all of this." — Dave DeCamp/Antiwar.com [179:14]

Notable Quotes & Moments

On Normalcy Bias and Handouts:
"Social Security...a Ponzi scheme from the start... the first woman who got her Social Security benefits got more than she paid into it." — Gard [13:40]
On Collectivist ‘We’:
"The use of the pronoun 'we' is a collectivist political term. In politics, it means you are going to be part of their plans. And how can you get 'we take control of our future'? You see the problem there?" — Gard [81:12]
On Fascism and Corporate-State Fusion:
"Fascism is...the embodiment of the fasces, which were the bundle carried by the Roman lictors, you know, that symbolize the merger of state and corporate power together...read Mussolini." — Eric Peters [113:13]
On Elon Musk's Double Standard:
"He wants to be the free speech guy...and yet, when the current government of Brazil demanded that he suppress certain political wrongthinkers...he acceded...So what does that tell you? I go by what people do, not by what people say." — Eric Peters [101:21]
On Individual Liberty vs. Systemic Parasites:
"Once upon a time, it was shameful to be a parasite and, you know, to take money from other people by force. Now it's kind of like a belligerent entitlement." — Eric Peters [124:31]
On US Militarism Abroad:
"No U.S. troops are supposed to be deployed overseas. Not 2,000, not 900, not one." — Gard [62:03]

Timestamps for Key Segments

[01:10] – Gard's intro & Christmas well-wishes
[11:30] – “The Big Story” segment intro
[12:46] – Social Security Fairness Act breakdown
[24:41] – Amazon’s edit of “It’s a Wonderful Life”
[38:00] – Listener reaction/commentary
[39:00] – On Trump hero worship & policy blindness
[48:00] – US/Syria: chaos, hypocrisy, and occupation
[61:30] – Dept of Defense doubles admitted troop count
[73:00] – Real America’s Voice: Trump’s Christmas message dissected
[96:13] – Eric Peters interview begins: “Efficient government” and more
[106:28] – Deconstructing Musk, US policy, and rent-seeking
[113:13] – What is fascism—classical vs. contemporary
[173:35] – Edwin Starr “War” clip + Gaza atrocity update
[179:14] – Antiwar.com segment on Gaza resort
[185:48] – Closing words and Christmas-themed outro

Concluding Reflections

Gard urges critical thinking and local, voluntary action over worship of political or corporate saviors.
The episode ends with encouragement to support independent journalism (including both David Knight’s and Eric Peters’ work) and a reminder of the value of community, love, and liberty.

Where to Find More

David Knight's show and support links: thedavidknightshow.com
Gard Goldsmith / Liberty Conspiracy: On Rumble, Rockfin, Substack, and X (@GuardGoldsmith)
Eric Peters Autos: ericpetersautos.com
Antiwar.com: antiwar.com | Dave DeCamp nightly video updates

"It’s just people, taking a stage. And I want to see them as people... it's the human touch, that's it." — Gard [166:14]

End of summary

The REAL David Knight Show

Fri 27Dec24 UNABRIDGED – Guest Host Gard Goldsmith
Date: December 27, 2024
Host: Gard Goldsmith (filling in for David Knight)
Key Guest: Eric Peters (ericpetersautos.com)

Episode Overview

Major Themes & Segments

1. Holiday Recap & Show Introduction ([01:10])

Gard wishes all a Merry Christmas and reflects on time with family and faith.
Acknowledges returning listeners after the holiday and shouts-out the show’s various platforms and fan communities.
Sets the tone with humor and a satirical nod to "Russian propaganda" and “brain chip” jokes to poke fun at mainstream media narratives.

"As Jason Barker of Knights of the Storm says, any day is Christmas Day for me. So I love that. That's a great sentiment." — Gard [04:50]

2. The Billboard: What’s on Tap? ([07:50])

Preview of upcoming segments:
- Breakdown of the Social Security “Fairness” Act
- Media malfeasance: Amazon’s edit of “It’s a Wonderful Life”
- The problem of Trump hero-worship on the right
- U.S. foreign policy blindness, especially in Syria
- Climate “Cult Fascism” and government-corporate collusion
- Special guest Eric Peters at 10:30am

3. Social Security ‘Fairness’ Act Critique ([12:46]–[21:50])

Satirical musical cue: “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme” to set the tone of government handouts.
Gard lays out the passage of the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act as another "gimme" from Congress, costing $190B over 10 years for public workers who didn’t pay in.
Calls Social Security a constitutionally dubious “Ponzi scheme”; criticizes the notion of “entitlement.”
Highlights that Rand Paul opposed the measure, warning of speeding up Social Security’s insolvency.

"No, it's not theirs. In fact, the Social Security people are receiving now isn't actually theirs. It's taken from younger people because it's all drawn away to put into the larger budget." — Gard [17:11]

4. Cultural Battle: Amazon Edits ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ ([24:41]–[37:56])

Gard is outraged that Amazon’s streamed version omitted the pivotal Pottersville scene, undermining the film’s core message.
Reflects on the broader trend of digital “abridgement” and cultural demoralization.
Connects to David Knight’s own censored film “It’s a Wonderful Lie” and broader censorship themes.
Community feedback: Listeners weigh in—Amazon’s move is interpreted as deliberate demoralization and erasure of local bonds.

"The whole point of 'It's a Wonderful Life' is in the title... he realizes through Clarence's help and showing him what life would be like if he weren't there, how all these people exist because he helped them... and that's the point of the movie." — Gard [32:10]

"We are in the demoralization phase of the Mao revolution, and isn't it interesting how cultural icons are the types of things that collectivists often try to destroy, especially local flavor, local bonds?" — listener SheilaA on Rumble [38:10]

5. Trump, Blind Hero Worship, and Policy Failures ([39:00]–[53:00]+)

Gard challenges the conservative tendency to treat Trump as an infallible “savior” and ignore his past failings, particularly:
- Foreign policy disasters (Syria, funding/facilitating genocidal regimes, working with groups like Abu Mohammad al-Julani)
- CARES Act, COVID policy, emergency powers, and federal incentivization of flawed pandemic data.
- Misplaced claims of “America First” when foreign entanglements speak otherwise.

"How can you call this man, Donald Trump, a real president?...the man is not even right about how many Russians have died in the Russian Ukraine conflict. He repeats nonsense from Jake Sullivan—absolutely false." — Gard [73:00]

Highlights uncomfortable truths about U.S. troop occupations in Syria and reveals public obliviousness—even among “freedom” advocates.

6. US Militarism & the Syria Problem ([48:00]–[66:00])

In-depth recounting of U.S. actions in Syria, including covert dealings with known terrorists.
Notes complicity of both parties in unconstitutional deployments and foreign interventionism.
Plays clips and reads comments illustrating the public's unwillingness to hold Trump (or their "side") accountable for war policy.

"We just discovered that there are more than double that number (troops) deployed there." — DoD Major Gen. Patrick Ryder [61:30]

"Donald Trump himself admitted to this occupation... 'We're keeping the oil.'...There simply is no constitutional or ethical excuse for any of this. Period." — Gard [65:26]

7. Interview: Eric Peters – The Problem with 'Efficient Government,' Musk, and Collectivism ([96:13]–[172:38])

Key Points:

Challenging the Right’s “efficiency” myth (“Efficient government is like a better engine for running you over”).
Consequentialism vs. principle: Both left and right accept government power—they just fight over its application.
Elon Musk’s hypocrisy: benefiting from government handouts, now wants to cut off the same for competitors.
Dangers of centralization (Musk’s X, Amazon, government-corporate fusion).
The true nature of fascism and cronyism—right and left are both complicit.

"There's a disingenuous duality about Musk...now that he's established Tesla as the dominant player...he wants to take away that rent seeking advantage from his opponents." — Eric Peters [101:21]

"Conservatives and Republicans agree with their putative opponents on the left. Fundamentally. It's not that they're opposed to government. They're opposed to what the left wants to do with government." — Eric Peters [98:17]

Localism, decentralization, and the necessity for individual, voluntary community action over imposed “we” collectivism.
Civic virtue and honesty as resistance to the “free lunch” myth propagated by politicians.

8. US Aid, War, and Gaza Atrocity ([173:35]–[179:39])

Gard spotlights the tragic reality of U.S. complicity in the carnage in Gaza:
- Cites Dave DeCamp/Antiwar.com’s reporting: While Palestinian children die of hypothermia, IDF soldiers enjoy a “beachside resort” in Gaza.
- U.S. taxpayer dollars fund slaughter and occupation; outrageous contrast not covered in mainstream U.S. media.

"The contrast between what these Israeli soldiers are doing at this resort and what the Palestinians are facing...absolutely shameful that the US government is supporting this, funding and enabling all of this." — Dave DeCamp/Antiwar.com [179:14]

Notable Quotes & Moments

On Normalcy Bias and Handouts:
"Social Security...a Ponzi scheme from the start... the first woman who got her Social Security benefits got more than she paid into it." — Gard [13:40]
On Collectivist ‘We’:
"The use of the pronoun 'we' is a collectivist political term. In politics, it means you are going to be part of their plans. And how can you get 'we take control of our future'? You see the problem there?" — Gard [81:12]
On Fascism and Corporate-State Fusion:
"Fascism is...the embodiment of the fasces, which were the bundle carried by the Roman lictors, you know, that symbolize the merger of state and corporate power together...read Mussolini." — Eric Peters [113:13]
On Elon Musk's Double Standard:
"He wants to be the free speech guy...and yet, when the current government of Brazil demanded that he suppress certain political wrongthinkers...he acceded...So what does that tell you? I go by what people do, not by what people say." — Eric Peters [101:21]
On Individual Liberty vs. Systemic Parasites:
"Once upon a time, it was shameful to be a parasite and, you know, to take money from other people by force. Now it's kind of like a belligerent entitlement." — Eric Peters [124:31]
On US Militarism Abroad:
"No U.S. troops are supposed to be deployed overseas. Not 2,000, not 900, not one." — Gard [62:03]

Timestamps for Key Segments

[01:10] – Gard's intro & Christmas well-wishes
[11:30] – “The Big Story” segment intro
[12:46] – Social Security Fairness Act breakdown
[24:41] – Amazon’s edit of “It’s a Wonderful Life”
[38:00] – Listener reaction/commentary
[39:00] – On Trump hero worship & policy blindness
[48:00] – US/Syria: chaos, hypocrisy, and occupation
[61:30] – Dept of Defense doubles admitted troop count
[73:00] – Real America’s Voice: Trump’s Christmas message dissected
[96:13] – Eric Peters interview begins: “Efficient government” and more
[106:28] – Deconstructing Musk, US policy, and rent-seeking
[113:13] – What is fascism—classical vs. contemporary
[173:35] – Edwin Starr “War” clip + Gaza atrocity update
[179:14] – Antiwar.com segment on Gaza resort
[185:48] – Closing words and Christmas-themed outro

Concluding Reflections

Gard urges critical thinking and local, voluntary action over worship of political or corporate saviors.
The episode ends with encouragement to support independent journalism (including both David Knight’s and Eric Peters’ work) and a reminder of the value of community, love, and liberty.

Where to Find More

David Knight's show and support links: thedavidknightshow.com
Gard Goldsmith / Liberty Conspiracy: On Rumble, Rockfin, Substack, and X (@GuardGoldsmith)
Eric Peters Autos: ericpetersautos.com
Antiwar.com: antiwar.com | Dave DeCamp nightly video updates

"It’s just people, taking a stage. And I want to see them as people... it's the human touch, that's it." — Gard [166:14]

End of summary

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Fri 27Dec24 UNABRIDGED - Guest Host Gard Goldsmith

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Summary

The REAL David Knight Show

Episode Overview

Major Themes & Segments

1. Holiday Recap & Show Introduction ([01:10])

2. The Billboard: What’s on Tap? ([07:50])

3. Social Security ‘Fairness’ Act Critique ([12:46]–[21:50])

4. Cultural Battle: Amazon Edits ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ ([24:41]–[37:56])

5. Trump, Blind Hero Worship, and Policy Failures ([39:00]–[53:00]+)

6. US Militarism & the Syria Problem ([48:00]–[66:00])

7. Interview: Eric Peters – The Problem with 'Efficient Government,' Musk, and Collectivism ([96:13]–[172:38])

Key Points:

8. US Aid, War, and Gaza Atrocity ([173:35]–[179:39])

Notable Quotes & Moments

Timestamps for Key Segments

Concluding Reflections

Where to Find More

Summary

The REAL David Knight Show

Episode Overview

Major Themes & Segments

1. Holiday Recap & Show Introduction ([01:10])

2. The Billboard: What’s on Tap? ([07:50])

3. Social Security ‘Fairness’ Act Critique ([12:46]–[21:50])

4. Cultural Battle: Amazon Edits ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ ([24:41]–[37:56])

5. Trump, Blind Hero Worship, and Policy Failures ([39:00]–[53:00]+)

6. US Militarism & the Syria Problem ([48:00]–[66:00])

7. Interview: Eric Peters – The Problem with 'Efficient Government,' Musk, and Collectivism ([96:13]–[172:38])

Key Points:

8. US Aid, War, and Gaza Atrocity ([173:35]–[179:39])

Notable Quotes & Moments

Timestamps for Key Segments

Concluding Reflections

Where to Find More