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Who’s Pushing the Latest Attack On America’s Food Supply?

In this explosive episode, Lara Logan sits down with Ammon Blair — former U.S. Border Patrol agent, U.S. Army infantry officer, and Senior Research Fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation — to expose one of the most disturbing threats slipping across the southern border: the New World Screwworm.

Once nearly eradicated in the U.S., this flesh-eating blowfly is back. It lays eggs in open wounds as small as a tick bite, where hundreds of maggots hatch and burrow into living tissue — devastating livestock, wildlife, pets, and potentially humans. With confirmed cases surging in Mexico and already appearing in the United States, the economic and national security implications are massive.

Ammon Blair breaks down how Mexican cartels are exploiting cattle trafficking routes to move infected animals northward, flooding legitimate supply chains with falsified documents. He connects the outbreak to cartel territorial expansion through protected rainforests, the failures of open border policies, and the collapse of domain awareness along the Texas border. The conversation dives deep into how cartels have evolved from drug runners into hybrid terrorist organizations controlling food supply chains — turning America’s dependence on Mexican imports into a strategic vulnerability.

Lara and Ammon explore whether the screwworm’s resurgence is merely opportunistic or something far more sinister, including possible bioweapon origins and gain-of-function research ties. They also examine the broader picture: NAFTA’s lasting damage, offshored food production, and the urgent need for operational control of the border.

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00:00 Screwworm Horror: Flesh-Eating Maggots

00:43 Introducing Ammon Blair

02:02 What Is the Screwworm?

06:21 Cartels, Cattle, and Territorial Control

16:47 The Evolution of Mexican Cartels

20:29 NAFTA, Avocados & America’s Food Dependence

30:54 Screwworm as a Bioweapon?

35:48 How Cartels Are Weaponizing Cattle

40:44 Border Security Failures & Domain Awareness

51:34 Closing Thoughts & Where to Follow Ammon Blair

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The news cycle trains you to expect bad headlines, so we decided to spend this Good News Friday hunting for proof that courage still exists and that good ideas still produce good results. We start close to home with a major release for American history lovers: our new book “Lives, Fortunes, and Sacred Honor,” profiling all 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. If you care about the Founding Fathers, the American Revolution, and clearing away lazy modern myths, this is a practical way to rebuild civic memory with real biographies and real stories.

Then we widen the lens to a surprising economic and political shift: Cuba approving sweeping free market reforms to avoid collapse. When a system that calls itself communist starts allowing private enterprise, independent investment, and ownership-like incentives, it’s an accidental confession that socialism can’t deliver. We also dig into religious liberty and compelled messaging in sports, including the MLB controversy tied to Bible verses on Pride-themed hats and why it matters when institutions try to police viewpoint while permitting other slogans. Along the way, we give credit to the Texas Rangers for choosing Faith and Family Nights and show how “voting with your dollars” still sends a message.

We close with big-picture policy and power: the fallout from slashing USAID funding and the argument that cutting off money streams shifted election outcomes across Latin America, plus a cultural flashpoint where a minor league team forfeits rather than wear Pride Night uniforms. And yes, we talk about Elon Musk’s stated intent to counter George Soros’s influence and what that signals about money, protest movements, and elections.

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Today's Bible verse: John 3:17

Prayer often comes with many questions: Why didn’t God answer my prayer? Why does God allow suffering and evil in the world? Why does prayer even matter? Theologian Dr. Erwin Lutzer answers each of these concerns with empathy for those who struggle with unanswered prayer as he reminds us of God’s trustworthiness and sovereign plan, firmly based on His promises. He shares that prayer isn’t about changing God’s will but aligning ours with Him, as we grow deeper in our relationship with Him.

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