The Rob Maness Show

In early June China deployed both operational aircraft carriers and their two strike groups simultaneously to the Western Pacific for the first time. This is a significant milestone for the Peoples Liberation Army Navy. These deployments demonstrate Beijing's blue water ambitions and the capability to project power outside the first and second island chains, sending a clear message to not only the U.S. and Taiwan but also Australia, Japan, and the Philippines. China now has two operational carrier strike groups, and a third carrier is in sea trials. Meanwhile, The United States moved two Pacific Fleet carriers to the Middle East and announced the next Ford-Class carrier will be delayed by two years! American China policy has continuously neglected to account for China’s military buildup and its unrestricted warfare against us while we unwisely put resources and time into other parts of the world. Fortunately, the Trump Administration is making a concerted effort to make the long-awaited pivot to the Indo-Pacific to deter China, but will we have the political will to devote the vast amount of dollars and effort needed to be successful? My guest today is James E. Fanell served as a career naval intelligence officer whose positions included senior intelligence officer for China at the Office of Naval Intelligence and chief of intelligence for CTF-70, Seventh Fleet, and the U.S. Pacific Fleet. He is the co-author of "Embracing Communist China: America’s Greatest Strategic Failure."

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Our series of coverage of current members of the active, reserve, and national guard forces who are still being punished by over-the-top enforcement of never seen before vaccine mandates continues. These rash of flu shot punishments are even more ludicrous and at their root are an outgrowth of the unlawful enforcement of the COVID shot unlawful order. There are still serving military members being punished for the VAX mandate and we’re highlighting these men and women to get their stories out because the lunacy will continue until the commanders responsible are held accountable for their actions. Technical Sergeant William (Tony) Oslin is my guest today. Tony is a member of the Air National Guard who works in logistics and has been denied reenlistment after a very long career in the Air Force because he doesn’t want to take the flu shot. Disclaimer: TSgt Oslin’s opinions are his own and do not represent the Department of the Air Force or the Department of Defense in any way whatsoever.

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That’s right, the weaponization of the IRS is still happening against Americans, even today. We saw in the Obama administration how he weaponized the IRS against conservatives, spied on a Fox News journalist, sued nuns over the birth control mandate in the ACA, spied on Trump, lied to Americans about Benghazi, armed cartels resulting in the death of a Border Patrol agent, and his CIA spied on congress and then-candidate Donald Trump. Biden hired 87,000 armed agents to go after more average Americans and his IRS targeted whistleblowers in the midst of testifying to congress over a return that was accepted by them! Today we’re revealing more targeting under similar circumstances! CEO of WorldviewTube Brannon Howse is my guest today. Brannon is an author of more than 16 books, a senior media Chief executive who has led groundbreaking efforts such as launching and operating Lindell TV with Mike Lindell. His documentary films are world renown, he is a legendary Christian and family radio broadcaster, and his venture in digital broadcasting here at WorldviewTube is breaking new ground in the independent media ecosystem!

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Every living American has a great responsibility. That responsibility is not hard to fulfill nor is it complex. A simple act of saying thank you to Gold Star families who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms meets the requirement. In our past, there have been periods of time when we failed to meet this responsibility but today we have come together to ensure that never happens again. A new symbol, a flag, has been created for all to see when it flies, that symbolizes the sacrifice, honor, and remembrance we owe to them. My guest today lost his son, a soldier, in the Global War on Terror, created the new flag, and is the author of Tragedy to Tribute: One Father's Grief Fuels a Passionate Journey to Change the Mindset of a Nation. On December 29, 2005, George Anthony Lutz II, "Tony," was killed by a sniper's bullet while on patrol in Fallujah, Iraq. The devastating news shattered his family and friends, plunging them into shock, grief, and an unimaginable loss-a pain that has been shared by countless other families across the nation. George Lutz is the founder of Honor and Remember, Inc., a national nonprofit dedicated to permanent public recognition of every U.S. service member who died in the line of duty. A Gold Star father and passionate advocate, Lutz has traveled to all fifty states, bringing honor, healing, and unity to thousands of military families across generations.

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Here am I Lord, send me! Since before the American revolution started, citizens in our country have answered this call, young and old, men and women. As in Isaiah 6:8, God presents circumstances to each of us that give us the chance to act on behalf of others. This is a deeply American value, instilled by many things in our culture and in my experience, our all-volunteer military force is a major factor. Not during our military service necessarily but afterward, this core value of standing in the breech to help our fellow human beings, regardless of what it costs us personally, is why I have great hope for the future of this country, long after I have left this planet. And that leads me to today’s story and guest. The place my DNA comes from in this country happens to be Western North Carolina where my father’s family line still runs, and in the disaster response to Hurricane Helena, where, like my ancestors, leaders not on the government payroll stepped up on that ground when government at every level would not or could not. And this is one of those stories, where a single man, a former US Army special operations soldier and small business owner, acted on his instinct to step into the fire for us, and an entire response operation sprang up around him and his band of brothers made up of volunteers who shared the same background, that saved many lives, and is still having a positive impact there today. Even former President Trump (at the time) visited his operation and helped keep focus on the disaster. Adam Smith is the founder and CEO of Savage Freedoms, a family man, a US Army Green Beret veteran, and he has graciously agreed to speak with us about this story.

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Secretary Hegseth’s words echo across the force “The Chiefs of all the services need to immediately get behind this directive and start rebuilding faith, confidence and trust back into the force. Our nation and those service members affected by these unlawful orders must be taken care of. These service members and their families deserve nothing less than the absolute best care and attention for the damages and abuse they’ve received due to these unlawful orders.” But unfortunately, the injustices emanating from the original unlawful vaccine order are reverberating still, even harming service members right now, at this moment, as they are dragged through a punishment process even while the Commander in Chief and Mr. Hegseth are giving orders directing the opposite to happen. On this show we will continue to bring you their stories and try to elevate them in the public eye and give Secretary Hegseth’s team an opportunity to hear their horrendous stories directly, so they can take the right action. Once again, today’s guest is an active-duty service member currently being punished for having the audacity and moral courage to stand up, following all regulations, and professionally tried to refuse these unlawful orders. Please meet 1stLt Schuyler Skipper, USMC, an actively serving marine, and one of the 231 signatories on the Declaration of Military Accountability and his attorney Davis Younts.

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Is a Ukraine-Russia War Shift happening before our eyes? President Donald Trump has said he would make a “major statement” today about Russia’s war in Ukraine and he did when he met with the head of NATO this morning. He announced the U.S. will provide more weapons to Ukraine through NATO countries paying for them as he voiced his frustrations with Russian President Vladimir Putin on whether peace can be achieved now, or sometime in the future. The truth is, Mr. Putin still holds all the cards, even with more weapons planned to be transferred to Ukraine, unless something changes the negotiating posture. The Russian Armed Forces continue to advance across territory in the Donbas region they say they want as part of any peace deal. Unfortunately, the war is causing thousands more deaths every month it continues and there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight without a negotiation breakthrough directly between the belligerents. L Todd Wood joins us today to discuss the current situation. A former Special Operations pilot, As CEO of CDM Press, he’s on a mission to report the truth, as America’s free press should be to protect our way of life.

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I’m getting the distinct impression they don’t. As our friend J.M. Phelps said at the Gateway Pundit wrote not long ago “Despite efforts by President Trump and SecDef Hegseth to the restore the military following an unlawful COVID-19 shot mandate, service members are still getting booted for their objection. On January 27, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order to reinstate service members who were separated from the military for objecting to the now-rescinded 2021 COVID-19 shot mandate. For the thousands who refused the shot and were booted from service, full pay and benefits are being offered. And on May 7, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth energized the military community, calling the mandate “unlawful as implemented” in a memo sent to Department of Defense leaders. Despite the president’s Executive Order and Hegseth’s memo, service members who remain within the military are still being separated. Take, for example, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brandon Budge. After 18 years of honorable service in the Army as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot, CW3 Budge objected to the so-called vaccine in 2021 due to concerns about his health and he was punished for it.” Warrant Officer Budge is my guest today to discuss his situation and since he is on active duty here is the disclaimer: his views are his own and do not represent the Department of the Army or the Department Of Defense.

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We must talk about military vaccination requirements. The military would rather lose quality members than grant them exemptions for even the flu shot now. At least four military members are being forced from the military for requesting religious, medical, or administrative accommodations from eth seasonal flu shot. Why? It’s not for readiness because as you can see in my cold open, a published Pentagon paper says you are 4.4 times more likely to get sick after getting the seasonal fly shot. It’s not for public health either under those circumstances. And after what we’ve experienced with side effects from the COVID mRNA vaccines, why are we risking further damage to our force readiness by even considering seasonal mRNA flu vaccines? What is the compelling government interest in not retaining these members? Is it because they dare to ask why? We have one of those members as my guest today to discuss the situation and why he’s asking for relief, but had his pay stopped for months, putting his family into a financial crisis! Brennan (Skip) Schilperoort is a 17-year Active Duty Air Force Major and Pilot in Air Mobility Command with zero prior disciplinary action. AMC refused to process his flu shot Religious Accommodation Request; his base refused to give him a medical exemption even though he had a severe adverse reaction to a previous flu shot and was able to prove natural immunity with a highly positive antibody test; his command gave him a Letter of Reprimand and sent him to a discharge board. He's currently awaiting the Secretary of the Air Force's decision to kick him out or not so here is the disclaimer: The Major’s views are his own and do not represent the Department of the Air Force or the Department Of Defense.

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Some days are fantastic, but some are very tough, even in the greatest country in human history. That is why we Americans who still believe in God, rely on our faith and pray for our leaders and fellow citizens so fervently. President Trump’s near-death experience only made his faith deeper and more firmly established his realization that he is a faith leader of the American people. These last few days with the tragedy in Texas unfolding, our faith has been tested, but God also show’s us every day that our faith in Him is rightly placed, as we see our fellow citizens respond with strength and compassion. I scheduled today’s guest weeks ago for just before July 4th and then had to move him to today because we could not do the show last week due to unforeseen circumstances. All I can say is the Lord works in mysterious ways because we need him today more than we did last week. Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer is a key member of the White House Faith Council and was present when President Trump signed the Executive Order establishing it. As founder of Pastors For Trump, a national coalition with pastors in all 50 states, and lead pastor of Sheridan Church in Tulsa, Lahmeyer has become one of the most outspoken voices for faith in politics. He is also the author of the new book Chasing After the Wind, which explores the elusive pursuit of happiness in life and its connection to holiness. It emphasizes that everyone is chasing happiness, yet few seem to attain it, often leading to unholy decisions.

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