The Jason Stapleton Program

We have more information on the London attack and as I expected this appears to be a lone attacker who's actions were inspired but not orchestrated by ISIS. For a long time, I've talked about the danger of single, independent attackers executing small terror attacks that yield tremendous results. In the absence of ease to acquire firearms those looking to do harm have simply moved to weapons like vehicles, knives, and hatchets. It's a dangerous world we live in. Vigilance is required.***It appears the vote on the Republican healthcare bill is still up in the air. As of this writing, the freedom caucus still says there is no deal. My gut tells me this vote gets delayed, perhaps indefinitely. It's a bad bill, and I'll explain why this is not a situation where we should "take an inch." ***House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes found himself in a bit of a scandal yesterday when he went directly to the president with information about unmasked surveillance conducted on him and his team after the election. I've got a lot to say about this, and it's one more example of the media and the government missing the larger constitutional picture. All that and the assassination of an exiled Russian MP who found himself on the wrong side of Putin's wrath. JasonSupport the show.

We have more information on the London attack and as I expected this appears to be a lone attacker who's actions were inspired but not orchestrated by ISIS.

For a long time, I've talked about the danger of single, independent attackers executing smal...

That is not a catchy headline designed to get your attention. A 14-year-old child narrowly escaped death when he unknowingly triggered a cyanide bomb near his home. The boy's dog was not so lucky.I'll give you the whole story today on the show, but the perhaps the biggest "screw you" from the government came in the aftermath of the incident. No one has bothered to apologize or even assist this boy and his family with the exposure. Imagine the outrage by these same government agencies and politicians if a private company had exposed a citizen to this level of deadly poison. ***It looks like the Republican health care bill will fail if brought up for a vote. I've got clips from Paul Ryan and Rand Paul talking about the divide between conservatives in the freedom caucus and RINO Republicans in the House. All signs point to Ryan pulling the bill before the scheduled vote tomorrow. According to the Freedom Caucus, they have 25 "no" votes, and they only need 21 to prevent the bill from passing. ***I briefly discuss the attack this morning in London, but with limited information, there's not much to cover. If there turns out to be a story there, I'll cover it tomorrow once we have some facts rather than speculation to draw from.JasonSupport the show.

That is not a catchy headline designed to get your attention. A 14-year-old child narrowly escaped death when he unknowingly triggered a cyanide bomb near his home. The boy's dog was not so lucky.

I'll give you the whole story today on the show, but t...

It a move of pure defiance the freedom caucus appears to have the votes necessary to block the new Republican health care replacement. To call it a replacement is quite a stretch. In reality, it is a modification of the Affordable Care Act that leaves in place most of the mandates from the ACA. It's a far cry from the platform Republicans have run on for the last eight years.This hasn't stopped the Republican leadership from spreading doom and gloom. In an attempt to secure passage of the new Obamacare Lite bill, they are suggesting that if they cannot pass healthcare that tax cuts might be in jeopardy. Today I'll break down the why and tell you exactly what you need to know.***Gorsuch is on Capital Hill this week giving testimony for his supreme court nomination. There's not much here worth covering, but that hasn't stopped the media from running the hearings in full. I've been watching for the last hour, and it's been night but Democrats attempting to catch Gorsuch in an incriminating statement while Republicans try to protect him. Gorsuch doesn't seem to need much protection. In my opinion, he has handled himself with incredible poise and clarity. I cannot see how he could not be confirmed. ***Finally, Twitter is shutting down accounts in record number. More than 636,000 accounts have been terminated due to what Twitter calls "extremism." Despite what some would like you to believe, this is not a freedom of speech issue. You don't have the right to say whatever you want on Twitter's platform. But this does cause me some concern when I think about how fragile the first amendment has become. Twitters hard line is just one example of how our society is becoming increasingly intolerant of views with which we disagree. Thanks so much for listening. Don't forget to like and share the show!Support the show.

It a move of pure defiance the freedom caucus appears to have the votes necessary to block the new Republican health care replacement. To call it a replacement is quite a stretch. In reality, it is a modification of the Affordable Care Act that leaves...

Today we'll discuss the limits (assuming the exist) of both free speech and police power. I two separate stories the government has is attempting to expand its power by diminishing the 1st amendment and second amendment while at the same time increasing policing power. These are two issues that should bring all sides together. Both ones freedom of speech and the right to defend one's home and family are issues that unite us as a people when presented correctly. What I'm going to do today is give you the template to use when discussing these issues. ***Tomi Lahren came out last week on the daytime talk show "The View" as pro-choice and chastised those who claimed to support limited government while suggesting the government should decide what she can do with her body. Her comments immediately generated headlines which were likely the intent. Conservatives took to the internet to discredit Tomi and her statements. I've been a critic of Tomi since I became aware of her shortly after she joining The Blaze TV. I don't dislike her because she's an attractive and successful conservative. I dislike her because she's dumb. I could be kind and say she's not very well informed, but the truth is she presents herself as a conservative thought leader in America, but her opinions are short on "thought." She, like Milo, is engaged in shock-commentary and like Milo, she has taken things one step to far. But I don't think Tomi needs to worry. This latest revelation will likely do nothing but strengthen her appeal and her value to an industry that puts controversy and provocative rhetoric above substance.Support the show.

Today we'll discuss the limits (assuming the exist) of both free speech and police power. I two separate stories the government has is attempting to expand its power by diminishing the 1st amendment and second amendment while at the same time increasin...

I'm not joking. If you're looking for the "American Dream," (the joy of owning your home and the idea that your children will do better than you) your odds are far better in Canada than they are here in America. According to a new study from the St. Louis Fed if you start in the bottom 1/5 of society you are twice as likely to end up in the top 1/5 if you live in Canada rather than the U.S. Many would say we have a wealth inequality problem, but that has nothing to do with it. It's a question of focus. America chooses to focus on inequality rather than mobility and ends up with greater inequality and less mobility. It's something that has to change if we want America to be the Land of Opportunity again.***I'm also going to talk a little foreign policy. Secretary of State Tillerson has announced a much tougher line with North Korea as we move one step closer to war. In reading the article, it reminded me of an email I received from a 10th grader who listens to the show. He was asking me about World War II, and I think his question has parallels with our situation today. Lots of great stuff in today's episode including a video of Nancy Pelosi making a fool of herself...again. Enjoy, and don't forget to subscribe!Support the show.

I'm not joking. If you're looking for the "American Dream," (the joy of owning your home and the idea that your children will do better than you) your odds are far better in Canada than they are here in America.

According to a new study from the St. ...