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Billy joins Mike for the weekly Faithlift. They discuss the Chik-Fil-A going into the Atlanta Falacons' new stadium, imagining a great business opportunity if the Christian chain stays open on Sundays staffed entirely by atheists. Billy also talked about balloons filled with the Gospel of Mark -- sent surreptitiously to the people of North Korea -- and asks that Christians pray for, rather than judge, actor Chris Pratt.

Mike tells the compelling story of Peter Vechter, who was killed trying to escape to West Berlin on August 17, 1962. As he lay bleeding, West German soldiers threw bandages over the wall; the East side did nothing. Mike was inspired, at the age of 5, to protect his baby brother George from Communists after his mother tried to lovingly explain Berlin to her children.

David Bookstaver is getting paid over $166,000 a year by the citizens of New York -- and bragged to friends about how little he does to earn that money. The reason we know about it is because he accidentally butt dialed a reporter while engaging in said bragging. Mike now has more fuel for his argument against gigantic governments. 

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HOUR 1 - Terror in Barcelona, Finland is trying out a monthly universal basic income, but would it work in America? Mike thinks not. The average man on the street has no idea that the money government gives is taken from the people, and many Americans receiving assistance will want to retain it in addition to cash. And are billionaires like Richard Branson and Elon Musk touting UBI to divert scrutiny from their wealth? A Bronx apartment building is being given to the homeless, costing tax payers more money than if they rented the units and donated them themselves. Mike has never been so grateful to be out of New York City.

HOUR 2 - Barcelona Terror, Technology, David Bookstaver is getting paid over $166,000 a year by the citizens of New York -- and bragged to friends about how little he does to earn that money. The reason we know about it is because he accidentally butt dialed a reporter while engaging in said bragging. Mike now has more fuel for his argument against gigantic governments. 

HOUR 3 - Ryan Mauro breaks down the Barcelona attack - A vehicle ramming attack has killed up to 13 people in Barcelona, Spain, according to AP. Ryan Mauro, National Security Adviser at the Clarion Project, joined Mike Opelka to report on breaking details and analyze what we know so far about this horrific event. 

A Bronx apartment building is being given to the homeless, costing tax payers more money than if they rented the units and donated them themselves. Mike has never been so grateful to be out of New York City.

Finland is trying out a monthly universal basic income, but would it work in America? Mike thinks not. The average man on the street has no idea that the money government gives is taken from the people, and many Americans receiving assistance will want to retain it in addition to cash. And are billionaires like Richard Branson and Elon Musk touting UBI to divert scrutiny from their wealth?

A vehicle ramming attack has killed up to 13 people in Barcelona, Spain, according to AP. Ryan Mauro, National Security Adviser at the Clarion Project, joined Mike Opelka to report on breaking details and analyze what we know so far about this horrific event.

 Mighty John Marshall of MoneyMusic.com tells Mike about the top dollar Elvis Presley vinyl for which collectors are willing to pay thousands of dollars. Do you have the promotional picture sleeve of “Latest Flame” that’s worth $12k?

Stan Lee, creator of the iconic super heroes we see in the movies today, used to have a section in his comics called Stan's Soapbox. Mike read his 1968 essay on bigotry and racism that is as relevant today as it was then.

Mike recalls his youth in Skokie, Illinois, when the ACLU fought and won the right for the American Nazi Party to march in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood. The Nazis specifically chose the community of 70,000 people, 1 in 10 with concentration camp tattoos on their arms. Mike worked in the neighborhood and tells stories of how his Jewish employers and friends planned to handle the incomprehensible demonstration.