It's my weekly visit with Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos. Join us for the straight scoop on what's happening and what we, as individuals, can do about it.

Real ID is about to be fully implemented but it's not to late to call it what it is. Ron Paul says, it's nothing more than phony security and real authoritarianism.

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Not to undermine anyone's faith in politics but it should be clear by now that there is no political savior. Mike Johnson has some great advice on how to opt out of feeding the beast that wants to rule you.

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I criticize the Trump administration more than I would like to but I also want to give credit where it's due when they do something right. Here's El Gato Malo's take on the White House declaring war on the Covid conspirators.

At the risk of sounding like a self-help guru, pursuing personal growth and excellence is one of the surest ways to fight back against encroaching tyranny. Ray Craig shares his thoughts on showing up and how it becomes the quiet strength that shapes who we become.

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The Easter that we celebrated 5 years ago was a very different holiday for most of us. Allan Stevo looks back on what we were doing as well as what we learned.

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Humor is an essential tool to keeping perspective during challenging times. This op-ed from the Idaho Examiner is a gem. Analysis: Your Beliefs Are Flawless & the World Should Hear Them--Constantly

To be accused of cultish thinking is a pretty strong insult. Having said that, Paul Rosenberg makes a powerful case that most of us belong to the Cult of Rules.

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Most of us know individuals who seethe with outrage over anything Trump says or does. Check out this insightful article from Holly Mathnerd's substack that zeroes in on the growing pandemic of Gain-of-Function TDS (h/t to Barry Brownstein for bringing this to my attention)

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My guest is Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos. We talk about Real ID, race baiting and other current events.

If you're ready to take your privacy seriously, here's a great article from Milan Adams on 10 ways the government is watching you and what you can do about it.

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The reality of what America has transformed into is more than many people are willing to admit. Josh Stylman has a marvelous breakdown of America's hidden transformation.

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Ever since I first learned about the writings of Dr. Thomas Szasz, I've been skeptical of the therapeutic state. Check out this mind-blowing thread on the Rosenhan Effect and how a Stanford psychologist exposed some very inconvenient truths.

If you've had high hopes that Trump and DOGE might eventually bring an end to the IRS, think again. Ryan McMaken says, the IRS isn't going away, and this is how we know.

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Nowhere is official revisionism more at work than in how Americans are taught about the War Between the States (Lincoln's war of involuntary union). Thomas Kaufman says it's time to tell the story of the Civil War (sic) truthfully.

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The globalists have turned up the volume on their paid protestors and agitators and the outrages are coming at us faster than ever. Brandon Smith has a great explanation of how crazed leftists are being used to provoke us in hopes of justifying full-blown dictatorship.

The lockdowns were in full swing just 5 years ago and it's remarkable how we skeptics have been quietly vindicated on nearly all counts. Jennifer Sey looks back on the last 5 years and wonders when we'll see authentic accountability.

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Forgive me for reaching into the wayback machine but I wanted to share an article I penned 14 years ago on the topic of groupthink and crimes of opinions. The group manipulation techniques are still very much at work in our day.

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Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos stops by to share his observations on the passing scene. If you're looking for an authentic information source, Eric is hard to beat.

Is the U.S. being steered into a head-on collision with Iran--at the best of Netanyahu? Alastair Crooke says Trump has threatened Iran over an ultimatum that likely cannot be met.

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What drives most enemy-driven thinking? Paul Rosenberg says, it's an addiction to feeling good about ourselves by having an enemy to condemn.

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The huge protests over the weekend by mostly senior citizens reveal something unflattering about American society. Jacob Hornberger says, we have a powerful government and a weak nation.

Would it surprise you to know that more single women than ever now own a home? Jeff Minnick has a thoughtful take on how feminism has undermined religion and marriage and how it leads to misery.

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To understand the performative leftist outrage on display in America, it's worth listening to someone who once embraced that worldview and then came to her senses. Sasha Stone wonders whether the Democratic party is the "resistance" or the drama club.

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One of the reasons we see so much conflict and confusion is because our culture is losing the ability to understand America's traditions and history. Mark Tapson says, it's time to reclaim our cultural literacy.

One of the biggest downsides of politics is how it encourages us to have contempt for the "other." El Gato Malo explains why the politics of scorn is a proven way to create lasting tribal thinking.

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With the recent Supreme Court decision on so-called "ghost guns" and the revelation that the FBI may be actively helping states like California enforce gun control, the whole do-it-yourself firearms industry is making more sense than ever.

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It's my weekly check-in with Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos. We'll help you manage your expectations about the promises politicians make versus what they actually deliver.

It's hard not be cynical when you're paying attention to what isn't being done versus the political theater that keeps so many captivated. Michael Herman is asking the question many of us are hesitant to ask: Why did I vote?

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If you find yourself struggling with a growing sense of election grief, even though the folks you voted for won, you'll appreciate this article from Christine Schueckler. She says the antidote to election grief is found in applied patriotism.

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