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With the success of his video birthday tribute to Paul Harvey, Yergz decided to feature another great broadcaster that he admires; Howard Stern. Yergz starts off with Howard's early beginnings in New York as a child in his father's production studio, before moving on to Boston University and WTBU and "The King Schmaltz Bagel Hour." Next, it's off to the Developmental Years for Howard, beginning in Briarcliff, New York, at WRNW, followed by WCCC in Hartford, where he first meets "Frightening" Fred Norris. It was here that he got to do his first talk show - on Sunday Mornings! Then it was off to Detroit, where his station, WWWW, decided, literally overnight, that they were making the move to Country Music. Howard decided that he didn't want to be "Hop Along Howie," so he packed up again and this time landed in Washington, DC. He next landed at WWDC - DC 101, where he'd eventually meet Robin Quivers, and reunite with Fred Norris. But it wasn't before DC 101 management didn't know what to do with him, so he was fired, but after he already signed a contract with WNNNNBC - The Major Leagues of radio! He wasn't even settled in, and there was already trouble. NBC hired him strictly on his numbers; he got great ratings in DC. But they didn't HEAR him. It wasn't until he appeared on NBC Magazine's feature on "Shock Radio" that upper management at NBC realized what they've done. Still alone, and with Robin pissed, Howard eventually talks NBC into hiring Robin and Fred. This is also where Howard started getting national exposure, like "Late Night with David Letterman," and "People Magazine," all thanks to his new "Super Agent," Don Buchwald. But from simply doing his job, NBC fired all three of them in September of 1985. One month later, Howard and Company would sign with Infinity Broadcasting and stay in New York to "Kick NBC's ass!" Howard signed a five-year $500,000 deal with Infinity. Soon after, he arrived at the coveted morning slot, followed by syndication to Philadelphia. Then back to DC, Baltimore, and Los Angeles! Howard also worked on other projects. He created a pilot to replace Joan Rivers at Fox, but it didn't work out. Then he created "Howard Stern's Negligee and Underpants Party," as well as a TV show what was filmed in New Jersey. He also did "Crucified by the FCC," a box set containing the bits that Howard couldn't do on the air. Back in the spotlight, Howard appeared in "Rolling Stone," who said he was fast tracked to multimedia stardom." He also appeared on the E! network, and as "Fartman" during the 1992 MTV Music Video Awards. Sponsors: AromaByPeter.com/Yergz LimitBreakDigital.com Yergz.com
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In this episode, we take a look at historical comparisons of poll numbers to fund raising. While Yergz reminds you that the only poll that counts is the one of Election Day. Yergz suggests that you "follow the money." Not like in a fraud investigation, but the totality of the individual campaign contributions for each quarter. This is a challenge to the traditional amount of weight placed on polling. But due to some outside influence, Yergz suggests that a more organic or authentic view is from the hard earned money donated by individuals. Next, Yergz goes back as far as 2008 and looks at "normal" presidential campaigns, but also looks at the anomaly known as Donald Trump, and MAGA. Has voting for Presidents come back to the age of "lesser of two evils"? Currently, more people find all of the candidates less favorable, than favorable. But President Biden holds the slight edge... Does that mean that he's disliked less, so we like him more? Do you think that the financial advantage is a political advantage? Do you think that it is indicative of the American People?
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Going into Friday's interview, and confirmed then, and with things I've learned, after, I expected to not get the whole truth.
This description is short, in the interest of time, so that I can get it dropped and available. That being said, I've already been accused of slander and defamation; a tactic the Skelton campaign used before. Nevertheless, my 20+ pages of show notes will show otherwise.
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In the interest of time, as I did with Krista Arndt, I'm posting this video without a detailed description. Due to some additional obligations, I will update the description, especially for metadata purposes, by the end of the weekend.
Due to some discrepancies that I've uncovered, in this video, I show an intro offering Jessica the opportunity to come back this Monday evening, at the same time, as Friday's session. This is not to make any accusations, so much as it is to practice full transparency, and make things clear to the citizenry.
Enjoy the video.
-Yergz
Chapters 0:00  Intro 2:21  A Little Late 4:07  Advisor to Advisors “I’m a planner” 6:35  “And also being a communicator” 8:14  What about Wendy? 8:50  Personal Skills 10:06  Outside, Looking In 10:50  Homeschools & Hurricanes 12:00  We’re not quoting – this one 13:52  Why Homeschool? 15:35  Curriculum Request 16:45  What IS Your Belief System? 18:00  Watch This Look!  (M4L) 18:45  Communication Issues 21:10  Dual Registration 22:00  Hot Topic: Locker Room Policy 24:10  Seeing Curriculum: Public vs Homeschool Parents 26:45  “Definition” of Parent Rights? 28:35  Fear and Politics 29:15  Provide Information / Stop Divisiveness 30:18  The Five Tenets 31:33  “It doesn’t matter what I believe” 33:30  Not Out of a Deficit 34:20  Real Estate Values vs Quality of Schools 37:00  More Cuts? Less Faculty? 42:15  PACs: “I am not” 52:20  “I Self-Funded My Campaign” 56:25  Shout Out to Phil Haddad Yergz.com

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In this video we talk with Krista Arndt, candidate for Boyertown School Board. She is the last, from Boyertown Forward, who accepted our offer to come on live, as well as record, for Up The Middle and Yergz Tonight.
Krista is a challenger for Region 1 within the District and first explains the actual voting process of absentee voting, mail-in, and election day. Polls are only open on election day from 7a - 8p ET. All other methods (mail-in / absentee) are by mail.
Krista starts by discussing the budget allocation and where she believes the current board is failing.
Then we get a celebrity cameo - her daughter!
Krista turns the table on Yergz and asks what his favorite part of school was. Yergz tells about his time as a "Gifted" student, but also tells about how he wasn't diagnosed with his learning disability until college. He also gives a shout out to a junior high English teacher, and his Both Sides Now cohost, Jane Stahl!
Yergz turns it back on Krista and asks her about her background and growing up. She talks about originally coming from New Jersey, by way of Pennsburg / Upper Perkiomen Schools. She voices her concern about a decline in resources, yet remains a firm believer in public education.
Next, Yergz points out that this is the fourth time we've heard that answer, so it must be frequently discussed. He then asks about gangs and drugs, to which Krista advises that "strong leadership" is going elsewhere.
While Yergz corrects her that the economy is actually doing well, but moves the conversation about the direct correlation between real estate values and the quality of the school system. He goes on to compare his current residence and neighborhood, to like residences in Marina-del-Rey, Los Angeles, and St Pete Beach and points out the extreme differences in prices. Additionally there are more than 200 listings currently in his 1 square mile neighborhood; in large part to the quality of schools, as his neighborhood becomes younger and younger.
Her daughter checks in, again, (name withheld) and starts to do Mommy's hair...
Yergz goes on to ask about the active voting demographic - being older and without kids. Krista counters that grandparents also care about their grandkids, though they do have to be conscious about budget.
So then Yergz asked about her Four Year Plan, to which Krista advises that the first thing to begin repairs on is money and funding resources. She wants to really open the budget and see what is being done wrong.
Then, we lose her camera, because of her daughter's rather comical bathroom break.
So with no camera on her face (with an opportunity to make funny faces), Yergz asks about Moms for Liberty, to which she counters that parents already have a Bill of Rights, and refers to M4L candidates and members as those who "pass out tin foil helmets," and questions their motives. She doesn't sugar coat, we'll say that!
Yergz wraps up with her actual day job, to which she explains that it is a direct correlation to her potential seat on the board would be. She is a Chief Information Security Officer for a medical practice.
Next up in the series, Jessica Skelton, allegedly from 1776, but she denies that. Watch that video, too, (and Monday's finale!), and see what gets uncovered!
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Hey Gang! In this episode we have our second, in the series of school board candidates for the Boyertown Area School District, Board of Supervisors. Here, we talk with Matt Hook of Region 3, representing New Hanover and Upper Frederick Townships. This interview took place on Friday, October 27, but due to technical issues, and MANY attempts to correct them, we were unable to release this video in a more timely fashion. We at The Yerger Group with to thank Matt Hook, and Boyertown Forward, for their patience with this. Lastly, we want to reiterate that while we have made a habit, and our policy, to tell you who NOT to vote for, and our documented reasons why, we do not endorse, support, assist, nor help candidates for ANY position. It should also be noted that your host, Yergz, lives in one of the original regions of the mentioned hate group, Moms for Liberty, and has seen first hand the damage that such a group can do. For more info on M4L, please see our related video in Season 1 of Up The Middle.
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In this episode from Both Sides Now, Jane (B Inspired Podcast) and Yergz get a visit from the Chairperson of Boyertown Forward, Donna Usavage. Today, we talk about how to counter the lies and political actions of Moms for Liberty and Boyertown Patriots. Our efforts are to reach out, hear concerned citizens, and counter those who are spreading inaccurate and outright lies from tyrannical hate groups.
Yergz shares his first-hand knowledge as both a political scientist, and a Florida resident, on how to counter this phenomenon. And not without next week's guest, David Beckemeyer, host of Outrage Overload, where he taught Yergz on how to convince an opposing side.
From the quality of schools and the direct connection to property values, to the lies told by M4L candidates, to the outright control that these organizations want, Donna tells us the efforts of our home town to keep a small, conservative town from becoming fascist.
This is simply the first step, in what will be a series, even Yergz gets "voluntold" to help bring both sides together. This episode is only the beginning, and Yergz and Jane are both very passionate about this, as clearly is Donna!
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In this episode Yergz discusses extremism, once again, partially because this job is never done, and partially because it's also a set-up for the series of interviews with School Board Candidates from his hometown Boyertown, PA.
Yergz is not a Democrat! Hasn't ever been. Ever. As such, he sides with Howard Stern in a definition of "Woke," for what is a good thing and what isn't. Howard remains the "King of All Media," as Yergz remembers William Shatner, Arnold Schwarzenegger, the late great Sam Kinison, and of course, George Takei!
Yergz returns to two other frequent targets, Ron DeSantis and Dan "Bobble" Bongino. From Ronnie Boy's lost lawsuit to Mickey Mouse, to a very short-lived hatred of a color of a beer can and the boycot of Bud Lite. When "Cancel Culture" is supported by extremists from both The Left and The Right, Yergz doesn't support it, at all!
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Yergz continues by telling you what he's against. This is the usage of adverbs and adjectives in political action committees, such as "Moms for Liberty," and "Boyertown Patriots." For any name with the word "Patriot," Yergz says such an honor should be earned, not self-labeled. These groups are usually more fascist, than they are Free....
From direct association to failures like Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, to similarities to the Nazi Party, Yergz explains how these groups do the ACTUAL indoctrinating with regards to gaining power.
Expenses from home schooling, falling real estate values and increasing insurance premiums, all because of self-serving fascist organizations, like Proud Boys, Sons of Liberty, and Moms for Liberty; The Minivan Taliban!
Whether overt or covert, extremism should have no place in a school system!
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0:00 Extremism in Boyertown 2:10 "Woke" and Howard Stern 4:20 Cancel Culture & Snowflakes 6:36 AromaByPeter.com/Yergz 8:00 LimitBreakDigital.com/Yergz 9:33 [email protected] 10:07 Adverbs & Adjectives 12:15 This Failed Before 16:50 Show Notes
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First in a series of interviews with Boyertown School District Candidates that are partnered with Boyertown Forward. My research has shown that a previous topic from Season One, who was mentioned in the previous video, Moms For Liberty. While we at Up The Middle don't "endorse" candidates, we DO tell you who are dangerous to vote for. These two gentlemen get it!
Like I said in this video, and previous ones, "You can be a conservative, you can be a Republican, and not be an asshole."
Nothing about these gentlemen are "clandestine." They are overt and not ignorant to the obvious. They understand that the property values that some are trying to protect, will be lost with a poorly performing school system.
Stay tuned for additional videos with the remaining four candidates, plus a round table event that my cohost from "Both Sides Now," Jane Stahl, and I are trying to organize. All of this before election day!
For additional information, please visit Yergz.com, where you can find episodes on Fact Checking, Moms For Liberty (M4L), and my show notes from each episode.
You can also hear this, and other episodes repeated on Yergz Radio, as well as on demand here, and on our other YouTube channel, TalkTV24. Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Thank you for watching! And please, vote on November 7th!!
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In this episode we take a look at the recent comments of soon-to-be former Utah Senator Mitt Romney. He brings valid arguments to the damage done by Fox News and far right talking heads such as Sean Hannity, Dan Bongino, Tucker Carlson and others. While the news outlets covering this story are more Left Leaning, the man, himself, certainly is not. Mitt Romney, you will be missed!
0:00 Rock Anthem 0:30 Romney: A Reckoning 1:03 Suddenly the Bad Guy 1:45 Vanity Fair 2:50 Show Notes 3:00 My Assessment
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