The unapologetic pursuit of excellence was once what defined the true essence of what it means to be American. But now, we seem to have built a national identity around victimhood and mediocrity. How did we get here? And most importantly, is there anything we can do about it?

Vivek Ramaswamy is an entrepreneur, political commentator, and New York Times best-selling author. Today, Vivek joins Matt to discuss his new book "Nation of Victims: Identity Politics, the Death of Merit, and the Path Back to Excellence." 

Vivek shares his views on the WEF, The Great Reset, stakeholder capitalism, and the cultural implications of ESG criteria. Tune in to learn more!

Matt and Vivek also discuss modern American culture, national identity, and what we can do to save our country.

Key Takeaways 

- Is America's national identity built around victimhood? (00:00)

- The problem with our current national psyche and identity (01:07)

- The connection between identity politics and the death of meritocracy (02:46)

- Language's role in the transition of culture (07:15)

- What does ESG mean? (10:41)

- Lightning round questions (12:41)

- Is capitalism oppressive? (16:20)

- Vivek's views on the future of America's economy (20:13)

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Ammon Bundy is a conservative activist and businessman currently running for Governor of the state of Idaho. Like several other ranchers in Idaho, Ammon experienced first-hand unlawful attacks by federal officials at his family ranch in 2014. Sick and tired of the rampant corruption and impunity present in our state Government, Ammon decided to run for Governor.

His campaign aims to stop federal tyranny and advocates for protecting Idahoans' essential freedoms and Constitutional rights.

Today, Matt interviews Ammon Bundy to learn more about his previous standoffs with the federal government in Nevada and Oregon, his time in federal prison and solitary confinement, and his current race for the Governor of Idaho. 

Tune in to find out more!

Key Takeaways 

- Should Ammon Bundy be the next Governor of Idaho? (00:00)

- Ammon's background and life journey (01:16)

- 10 things you may not know about Ammon Bundy (08:21)

- What really happened at Ammon's family ranch in 2014 (10:45)

- Ammon's views on law enforcement and anti-gun laws (30:01)

- How the federal government violates Oregon's ranchers' constitutional rights (37:17)

- How Ammon became an activist protesting abuse by the federal government (45:50)

- Ammon's arrest and time in prison (53:52)

- Why Ammon decided to run for Governor of Idaho and his campaign goals (1:04:28)

- Ammon's views on property taxes, parent's rights, and education (1:16:59)

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The theory of evolution is the most widely accepted explanation of the origin and diversification of life on Earth. But is this theory as accurate as its proponents argue? 

Pathologist and author John Andelin joins Matt to discuss his book 'Evolution: Mask of Science.' John describes how the theory of evolution is based on untestable philosophical assumptions and metaphysical presuppositions.  

John and Matt discuss the history of evolutionary biological thought, Darwin's acknowledgments of the weaknesses of his theory, and mathematical challenges to the idea of evolution. Tune in to learn more!

Key Takeaways 

- The problem with the theory of evolution (00:00)

- What are the current views of evolutionary biologists? (09:40)

- Is there any tangible evidence for evolution? (14:48)

- Why evolution has become a new religion (18:02)

- Evolution vs. creationism (20:46)

- The differences between microevolution and macroevolution (26:28)

- Why DNA testing doesn't necessarily prove evolution (34:33)

- The truth about Earth's age (42:52)

- Why Darwin's theory is so widely accepted (45:00)

- Is there a case for intelligent design? (49:14)

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Mask Of Science, John's YouTube Channel

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In the last decades, there's been an organized effort to eliminate any narratives that speak favorably of American History and our Founding Fathers.

Perhaps the best example is Thomas Jefferson - a once-beloved founding father turned criminal by left-wing academics and activists. These alleged crimes include infidelity and a relationship with a 14-year-old slave. But is there actual evidence to support these claims? 

David Barton is an evangelical Christian political activist, author, and founder of Wallbuilders (wallbuilders.com). Today, David joins Matt to discuss his book 'The Jefferson Lies,' slavery and racism in America's founding era, and Jefferson's views on Christianity and the separation of church and state. Tune in to learn more!

David also debunks some myths surrounding Thomas Jefferson and explains the problem with the evidence put forward by Jefferson's detractors.

Key Takeaways 

- The truth about Thomas Jefferson (00:00)

- What happened after David published 'The Jefferson Lies' (03:43)

- Thomas Jefferson's views on slavery (12:48)

- The problem with how college students learn American History (21:22)

- What did Jefferson think about the separation of church and state? (27:39)

- Debunking Jefferson's most famous myth (39:39)

- Why our current education system is failing (46:46)

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New research has found that Tell el-Hammam, a famous archeological site east of the Jordan river, was destroyed by a cosmic airburst. Many scholars have long believed that Tell el-Hammam is the infamous Biblical city of Sodom. Could the new evidence confirm this ancient legend? 

George Howard is a blogger, avocational scientist, and environmental business owner who has published several scientific papers on the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis. 

George joins Matt to discuss what he believes truly happened at Tell el-Hammam, uniformitarianism vs catastrophism, and how religion can inform and integrate with science. Tune in to find out more!

Matt and George also discuss cosmic impactors, the formation of the Carolina Bays, and the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis.

Key Takeaways

- Did a cosmic airburst destroy this ancient biblical city? (00:00)

- George's research on the archeological site of Tell el-Hammam (02:31)

- The evidence of a catastrophic event in Jordan (15:27)

- How George got into catastrophism and geology (22:36)

- The truth about the Carolina Bays (27:26)

- Why the Carolina Bays remain a controversial topic among scientists (34:47)

- The connection between the Carolina Bays and Younger Dryas (51:55)

- What really caused the extinction of the American megafauna (1:13:41)

- Why mainstream science rejects catastrophism (1:22:45)

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Guest Links and Resources:

Donation Page of the CRG. All funds go research: https://cometresearchgroup.org/donate/ The CRG Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thecometresearchgroup

Premature rejection in science: The Case of the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis by Dr. James Lawrence Powell

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00368504211064272

Book Deadly Voyager: The Ancient Comet Strike that Changed Earth and Human History by Dr. James Lawrence Powell

https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Voyager-Ancient-Changed-History/dp/0578666774/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1661979018&sr=8-1

The Complete Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis Bibliography and Publication Archive:

https://cosmictusk.com/younger-dryas-impact-hypothesis-bibliography-and-paper-archive/

Marc Young - Research on Magnetic Microspherules and the Younger Dryas

https://youtu.be/y665-U47qqU

George Howard Twitter: @cosmictusk

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Two years after the 2020 election, America's views on the nature of the event remain highly polarized. How is it possible that half the country thinks the election was stolen, and half thinks it was the most secure ever? 

Adrian D'Amico is the creator of SuspectSky.com and the SuspectSky YouTube channel, where he discusses extraterrestrials and other paranormal activities. He's got an MBA, a Juris Doctorate, and also contributed research to Drake Alexander's book "Coup: How America Was Stolen In 2020."

In today's episode, Adrian shares his views on two unrelated topics: The fraudulent nature of the 2020 US presidential election and extraterrestrial FRBs (Fast Radio Bursts).

Tune in to learn more about what really happened in the 2020 election and how we got there, plus Adrian's shocking conclusions regarding FRBs and their implications on our understanding of the universe and extraterrestrial life. 

Key Takeaways 

- The truth about the 2020 election (00:00)

- The evidence of electoral fraud in the 2020 election (10:05)

- How illegal votes were cast during the election (24:17)

- What the election taught us about the accountability crisis in the US (31:11)

- The problem with the left/right dichotomy (33:52)

- What the American people should know about Donald Trump (43:51)

- Is America becoming an authoritarian regime? (1:03:56)

- What are Fast Radio Bursts? (1:05:50)

- What makes FRBs particularly strange (1:13:38)

- New discoveries on plasma cosmology and electricity in the universe (1:26:36)

- Is the universe an intelligent ecosystem? (1:35:37)

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A series of issues within our military is accelerating the degradation of our national power - and we need to address them.

Not only are our recruitment and retention numbers suffering, but we're also witnessing a worrying lack of accountability from senior military leaders. So, what can service members do about it?

In this week's episode of 'The Matt Lohmeier Show,' Matt welcomes former Lt. Col Stu Scheller to discuss the problems we face when holding our senior military leaders accountable and the need for moral courage.

Stu Scheller served for 17 years as a Marine Corps infantry officer. After being imprisoned and court-martialed for criticizing the poorly executed withdrawal from Afghanistan, he resigned his commission at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2021.

Stu also shares his views on the Afghanistan withdrawal debacle, military background, and  advice for service members.  

Key Takeaways 

- The need for moral courage & better accountability (00:00)

- Stu's advice for service members (08:18)

- Why the Afghanistan withdrawal was a military failure (16:47)

- Stu's background in the military (25:25)

- Why Stu decided to write his book 'Crisis of Command' (31:12)

- Will the US keep its position of power in the future? (34:41)

- What happened after Stu got imprisoned (41:58)

- The one quality all service members should have (57:54)

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James Lindsay is the founder of NewDiscourses.com, a media and educational website he designed to inform its readers on current political events as objectively as possible. It's also a place where those who feel politically alienated by what is known as the 'critical social justice' movement can share their views.

In this week's episode, James joins Matt to explain the Marxist roots of critical race theory, the LGBTQ movement and queer agenda, stakeholder capitalism, and the enforcement of ESG policies.

Tune in to learn more!

Key Takeaways 

- Exploring the American thought-reform prison (00:00)

- What is critical race theory? (21:38)

- Are 'systemic racism' and 'structural racism' misleading terms? (29:26)

- How to transform a culture (38:45)

- Marxism as a religion and thought-reform prisons (46:27)

- The truth about ESG policies (1:20:12)

- What is stakeholder capitalism? (1:28:11)

- Is queer theory rooted in Marxist ideology? (1:38:04)

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Kenny Xu is president and primary spokesman of Color Us United, which "advocates for a race-blind America." Matt interviews Kenny to learn more about his views on systemic racism in the US, the problem with woke policies, and what we can do about it. 

Kenny and his team filed a lawsuit against Harvard for illegal discrimination in its admissions processes, challenging and successfully changing woke policies at the Salvation Army. They are currently fighting to get (Un)American Express to abandon its discriminatory race policies.

Matt and Kenny also discuss some of the initiatives Color Us United is currently involved in, critical race theory, and how we can build true inclusivity.

Tune in to find out more!

Key Takeaways 

- Color us united or divide us forever (00:00)

- Is there systemic racism in the US? (01:13)

- How Color Us United came to be (03:45)

- Kenny's lawsuit against Harvard for discrimination in the admission process (05:55)

- Past and current initiatives that Color Us United is involved in (09:55)

- Fighting against American Express' discriminatory race policies (14:07)

- The problem with 'wokeism' (19:00)

- How we can build true inclusivity (26:26)

- Can we solve the problem of racism in the US? (32:08)

- How you can reach out to Color Us United (41:96)

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Lieutenant Colonel "Sonny" Scott Duncan is an F35 pilot and instructor pilot with over 2800 flying hours and over 300 combat hours.

He was also an instructor pilot at the Navy Fighter Weapons School ( A.K.A Top Gun), fully qualified in the F18 Hornet, the F18 Super Hornet, and the F16 Fighting Falcon.

However, Scott is among hundreds of combat aviators currently being purged from our military. In early September 2021, he submitted a religious accommodation request for the COVID shot, which was denied in October 2021.

In this week's episode, Matt interviews Scott to learn more about his background in the military and his thoughts on the Navy's current state of affairs. 

Tune in to learn why the COVID vaccine mandate policy is, in reality, a manifestation of a much larger ideology, the impending readiness crisis the military is facing, and Scott's advice to young service members. 

Key Takeaways 

- Top gun instructor pilot on the chopping block (00:00)

- Scott's journey as an F35 pilot and instructor pilot (01:50)

- The problem with the current DoD vaccine mandate policy (09:13)

- What happened after Scott filed his religious accommodation request (15:46)

- The reason Scott refused to comply with the mandate (24:29)

- Why the mandate is a manifestation of a larger ideology (35:17)

- What the future looks like for Scott (41:22)

- Scott's advice for young service members (50:10)

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