The Jason Stapleton Program

he show. Today we're going to discuss everything from Isreal to North Korea, and it's going to challenge your views and open your eyes.

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Jason

Yes, I know the guy is an idiot who couldn't even kill himself much less anyone else but what should concern you the most is the WHY behind the increase in homegrown terrorist violence.

It's not just here in America. These types of attacks are happening all over the world with guns, knives, cars, acid, and explosives. People willing to kill themselves and innocent people all in the name of a terror group or their god.

I was watching Fox New's coverage of the attack this morning, and it took them all of about an hour to get Lindsey Graham on the phone to suggest what we need is more war and a tougher stance on ISIS.

Does anyone really believe that anymore? Maybe those of you from Missouri. :-)

The reality is, everything we've done in the middle east has made us less safe not safer. And instead of admitting our plans haven't worked, politicians and pundits wrap themselves in the American flag and claim anyone who doesn't want a policy of scorched earth is anti-American and doesn't support our troops.

We need to wake up and realize our foreign policy is a joke and make some serious changes or we're going to see more and more attacks like this in the future.

Jason

I've got to talk about bitcoin. Over the last year or so I've been warning you that bitcoin was a massive disaster waiting to happen while at the same time promoting the idea of an independent currency that isn't susceptible to government and central bank monetary meddling.

For my honest and frank discussion of the risks involved and my warnings to novice traders and investors to proceed with caution, I have been excoriated by those who seek to promote the false narrative that the climb in bitcoin is natural and deserved.

Even yesterday I received a comment on Twitter from a listener who said the following:

"You say you disagree with inflation, quantitative easing, and fractional reserve banking. Yet you consistently mock Bitcoin. Bitcoin a free market currency outside the manipulation of banks and governments. Stop looking through the prism of a Forex trader. Ask why Bitcoin exist."

First, I don't mock bitcoin. I mock the mindless hordes who fall victim to the greed and euphoria that has plagued traders and investors for hundreds of years. The fact that this commenter can't see it or even respect the fact that I am cautious should give you some insight into just how far gone many apologists are.

Second, this listener isn't even correct. Bitcoin isn't outside the manipulation of banks and governments. It simply isn't susceptible to inflationary risks caused by central bank meddling.

Any industrialized country in the world could crush bitcoin tomorrow by taking any number of authoritarian actions. Think it can't happen? Just wait.

Most likely what they will do is regulate it out of existence. Whatever they decide to do with this new form of exchange one thing is the certain...no government is going to allow for an independent monetary system outside of their control.

Right now bitcoin is safe since it's not being used as a means of exchange as much as it is a savings mechanism.

That will end when the bottom falls out, and bitcoin has its apocalyptic moment.

I'll share some of my reasons behind why I think this will happen to bitcoin on the show today but you need to understand the risks you run when investing in cryptocurrencies. It is not a sure thing. Not by a long shot.

Jason

The Trump administration recently announced they intend to continue their unconstitutional warrantless surveillance of American citizens even if Congress fails to renew their ability to do so.

All I can do is laugh. You've got an unconstitutional action being defended on the grounds of a thinly laid legal argument. It's hard not to think we're doomed. LOL

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We're also going to discuss the case before the Supreme Court involving a cake shop owner and a gay couple who were refused service.

The owner claims a religious exemption to baking a gay wedding cake and the gay couple claim discrimination.

The gay couple is right. They were discriminated against. The questions is, does the cake shop owner have the right to do it?

Listen to the show to hear my thoughts.

Finally, we'll discuss Syria and the 2000 - 4000 U.S. troops who are fighting there. From the beginning of the war in Syria, the government has been telling you one thing and doing another. It's a trend you should pay attention to.

Thanks so much for listening!

Jason

It's no surprise given the feud between the President and Joe Scarborough that Joe would come out and question the president's mental state after a speech recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Isreal.

And frankly, he has some grounds to do it. During that speech the president had serious problems getting his words out, slurring several times and struggling to finish his thoughts.

It was suggested that the president might have had a very dry mouth and it was that and not a near stroke that caused him to slur his speech.

Being behind the microphone an hour every day I'm no stranger to a slurred word or stumble. It happens, so I give the president some latitude, but after listening to the speech I do think there is room for some concern over the incident.

I'll play the clip for you today, and you can decide.

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A former consultant who worked for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has claimed the organization funneled a large portion of over $5 billion in collected penalties to community organizers aligned with Democrats in a kind of "slush fund" according to a post article.

The CFPB is the brainchild of Elizabeth Warren and was set up to operate outside of and without oversight from Congress. It's yet another way politicians attempt to cut you out and circumvent the constitution.

Lots more on tap for today. Listen Now!

Jason