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   Number 1: Iran War Fears Escalate, ICE Shooting Sparks Austin Unrest, Trump Bans CNN, MSNBC, Politico

   Your News Talk America | September 21, 2026 9:00 · Show Open: President Trump’s latest warnings to Iran; is it the same old thing? Iran tells US it has ‘no choice’ but to accept Tehran’s 7 conditions for talks!Iran claims US preparing to resume attacks, threatens bases, supporting regional countriesThe military said that any US attack would trigger sustained strikes on US bases and interests in the region, the report added.Read sourceAll the signs are there for a significant military strike, but why now? What has changed?Reports of refueling aircraft in the air over Iran, B2-Stealth bombers being repositioned from a base in UK, Trump leaving Camp David a day early to return to the White House, Netanyahu canceling his trip to the U.S. and returning to Jerusalem.Houthis issue warning as Yemen war reignites, vow Trump US ships won't be targetedCIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi during a visit to Cairo, as the United States warned of escalation in the Middle East, according to The Times of Israel.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi left Iran for New York to take part in the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA), Reuters reported.Guest: Paul Davis: Professor: Institute of World Politics · More about the guest 9:20 · Reports of major uprisings inside Iran continue; how credible and how accurate are… Reports of major uprisings inside Iran continue; how credible and how accurate are these reports?The anti-U.S. demonstration over the weekend; how does the Regime organize such things and what does this mean to what is going on inside Iran?President Trump’s willingness to sit down with the Iranian delegation at the U.N General Assembly; who is he actually sitting down with and what power do they have?Later this week; XI Jinping visits the White House; do you expect him act as an intermediary with Iran?Guest: Paul Davis: Professor: Institute of World Politics · More about the guest 9:35 · Cuba experienced a total power failure Friday, according to the U.S. The embassy said the failure was due to the "collapse of Cuba’s electrical grid."According to Cuban regime media, the reason for the collapse is under investigation and the timeline to restore power is unknown.How much longer can the Regime survive under these conditions?Read sourceChristine, will the U.N. General Assembly have any significant impact on ending the Iran war?Guest: Christine Balling, Senior Vice President for Professional Affiliations: The institute of World Politics · More about the guest 10:00 · An ICE officer shot a man in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, prompting a crowd of angry… An ICE officer shot a man in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, prompting a crowd of angry demonstrators to gather near the scene, hurl obscenities and clash with authorities.Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sources confirmed to Fox News that the man shot by the ICE officer is an illegal immigrant from Venezuela with a final order of removal.The agency said the man "illegally entered the country under the Biden administration and had a final order of removal during a law enforcement operation" in Austin, Texas Sunday.‘Unprecedented’: Judges reveal behind-the-scenes coordination on Trump immigration casesRead sourceThe Islamification of America:Case in point: Warren MichiganWars in the 1990s and 2000s led to a boom of Middle Eastern migrations, as America took in a growing Muslim refugee and immigrant population.Long-standing chain migration policies allowed family members to follow their relatives to the United States, and foreign immigrant visas have exploded in recent years.This, Tye said, has been the story of Warren. But his town’s plight is overshadowed in the media by nearby Dearborn, a now Muslim-majority city that has garnered national and international attention.Guest: Todd Bensman is a Senior Research Fellow for the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation. · More about the guest 10:30 · President Trump’s latest warnings to Iran; is it the same old thing? Iran tells US it has ‘no choice’ but to accept Tehran’s 7 conditions for talks!Iran claims US preparing to resume attacks, threatens bases, supporting regional countriesThe military said that any US attack would trigger sustained strikes on US bases and interests in the region, the report added.Read sourceAll the signs are there for a significant military strike, but why now? What has changed?Reports of refueling aircraft in the air over Iran, B2-Stealth bombers being repositioned from a base in UK, Trump leaving Camp David a day early to return to the White House, Netanyahu canceling his trip to the U.S. and returning to Jerusalem.Pickaxe Mountain attack coming?The Houthi’s attack Saudi Airport!Houthis issue warning as Yemen war reignites, vow Trump US ships won't be targeted.Houthi’s are afraid of the United States but not so with Saudi Arabia. Is that correct?Last night on Fox, Finland’s President: Alexander Stubb make the following claims in the Russia-Ukraine war. I would like to get your analysis! 11:00 · Back in March of 2024, you wrote for the Epoch Times that a second Trump term could…Back in March of 2024, you wrote for the Epoch Times that a second Trump term could push China’s economy over the edge, do you see any signs two-years into Trump’s second-term?Read sourceThe Chinese are reportedly going to dump $50 billion dollars in U.S. Treasuries, is that threat to provide President Xi with leverage against President Trump later this week?If Iran falls, what does that do to the Chinese economy?Three South Korean military personnel were injured Monday in an unidentified explosion on the South Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone. Mines, laid by the North are the suspected cause. Yesterday, North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on September 20, 2026, marking a recent escalation in regional tensions. Why are tensions higher, when the current So. Korean President is so conciliatory to North Korea and China?Dr. Graceffo’ what do you think of the Analysis of Finland’s President, Alexander Stubb on Fox News last night (that Ukraine is Ukraine in better position politically, militarily and economically than at any point in war)?Guest: Antonio Graceffo, PhD, China-MBA, War Correspondent for The Gateway Pundit Connect with Antonio on Linkedin Writing Portfolio Writing Portfolio Website ChinaEconGroup See Antonio's books at Amazon 11:30 · President Trump bans CNN, MSNOW and Politico from White House! Negative reporting is a far cry from fake news.Fake news is downright dangerous for America.Next step, Trump should forbid anyone from his administration from appearing on MSM!Example: MSNBC/Joy Reid/Lawrence Tribe/6/10/19Guest: Curtis Houck: Managing Editor Newsbusters · More about the guest 11:50 · Salute the Troops Jake closes the show with the daily Salute the Troops segment. Adam C. Convoy (Iraq) Your News Talk America with Jake Smith Broadcast weekdays on The Talk of Delmarva (92.7 and 98.5) and streaming online at WGMD.com and RealNewsTalk.com. Listen live, participate, and become a program Patriot by visiting: RealNewsTalk.com from 9 - Noon Eastern Follow the latest national conversations, interviews, and commentary from voices shaping America’s political landscape. Produced by DTD MEDIA. © 2026 DTD MEDIA, All Rights Reserved. Interactive Radio - Join DIAL — Ask Questions & Chat LiveGo to RealNewsTalk.com on your phone or computer.Tap the blue "Join DIAL" button near the top of the page.Register with a quick display name Type your question or comment and send. The host and the rest of the audience see it live.Best experienced live, weekdays 9 a.m. to noon Eastern.

   September 21, 2026·2h 7min
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   Number 2: Houthis Invade Red Sea Islands | Newstalk

   WTI and Brent over $100 a barrel. When was the last time world prices per barrel were this high?Were the Ukraine attacks on Russian refineries the cause of the diesel surge or is it something else?According to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, the White House is looking to expand U.S. supplies of oil and gas as prices skyrocket. Can the U.S. supply the rest of the world?The White House is considering triggering the Defense Production Act to add refining capacity.American refineries are already running at 98% capacity and diesel prices are above $6 per gallon for the first time.Qatar and Kuwait have restored crude oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz to roughly 70% of pre-war levels.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Gulf oil producers could bypass the Strait of Hormuz within two years.Larry Behrens calls the war on AI "MANUFACTURED OUTRAGE" and has discussed the issue on this program during his last appearance.Is the effort to stop AI political?If anti-AI forces are working in the United States, is their best chance to succeed getting Congress involved?Could congressional intervention put China over the top in the AI race?What about a congressionally mandated code of conduct?When does Congress follow our code of conduct: the United States Constitution?Panelists: Larry Behrens — Communications Director at Power The Future. Sam Romain — Chairman, Americans for Energy Dominance. Power The Future · Americans for Energy DominanceHas President Trump mismanaged the backend of this war, with no peace now appearing to be in the offing?Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit China and meet Foreign Minister Wang Yi. What does the timing of the visit tell us?Does the reemergence of the Houthis reflect missteps by the U.S. and Israel in not taking them out sooner?When the Houthis were quiet, were they rearming and preparing for what we are seeing now?Did we mistake their passiveness for weakness?The Jerusalem Post reports that the fall of Mocha was the latest stage in an escalation that began weeks earlier.What do the allies do about the Houthis?Do the Houthis fall apart if the IRGC is substantially diminished?President Trump says the Iran war will not end until after the midterms. Why, when the U.S. has the firepower now to finish the job?Dr. James S. Robbins — Senior Vice President for Research and Business Development at the Institute of World Politics, national security columnist for USA Today, and Senior Fellow in National Security Affairs at the American Foreign Policy Council.Captain Morgan Murphy explains what he means when he says the Houthis have placed themselves in a "KILL BOX" and how the U.S. should respond.Have the Houthis brought a wider and more difficult war to America?Waiting on sanctions may work in the long term, but is it working now?Iran's strategy was to increase oil prices. Has that worked to its political advantage?Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter says sanctions are working and patience is needed. Do the American people have patience?Russia is preparing to test a roughly 500-mile ballistic missile capable of striking targets in Ukraine and potentially overcoming air defenses.What makes this ballistic missile different from others Russia has fired at Ukraine?What does the development mean in the context of the 1987 INF Treaty?Captain Morgan Murphy, USN (Ret.) — National security expert, former Trump White House official and former Pentagon spokesperson.Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are reportedly preparing a joint declaration demanding the right to self-determination and independence referendums.There remain deep divisions in Northern Ireland, including the Unionist movement.There are major cultural differences between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.Scotland has its own government in Edinburgh, but London still holds significant authority.Scottish oil remains a major issue for Scotland.What would the breakup of the United Kingdom mean for NATO and global security?Could the EU eventually add a reunified Ireland, Scotland and Wales?What is behind the sudden push to break up the UK?Could adding former UK nations strengthen a European Union already under pressure from immigration and opposition to Brussels?Could a reunified Ireland solve the cultural differences created by generations under British rule?Peter Connolly — Irish lobbyist and illegal immigration analyst.Democrats reject that illegal immigrants should stand on their own two feet before being granted permission to immigrate to the United States.Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Attorney General Tish James are fighting changes to rules affecting noncitizen immigrants' access to welfare and their visa status.They are joining 21 other state attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over tighter "public charge" rules.The rules require prospective new Americans to demonstrate greater financial self-sufficiency.With the United States approaching $40 trillion in debt, should taxpayers continue supporting immigrants through public benefits?Todd Bensman — Senior Research Fellow for the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation.What will a more powerful DSA and communist-leaning Democratic bloc in Congress mean for efforts to strengthen support for Israel?How much more difficult will it be to convince lawmakers that Israel is not America's enemy?Israel has reportedly provided Saudi Arabia with intelligence assistance as Houthi attacks against Saudi assets continue.As the Houthis advance along the Bab al-Mandab Strait and attack Saudi Arabia, Riyadh has turned to Jerusalem for intelligence assistance.Could the growing security relationship change Saudi Arabia's position on joining the Abraham Accords?According to IDF assessments, Hezbollah's senior leadership is closely watching developments in Iran, with much dependent on Tehran.Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter says sanctions are working and patience is needed. Do the American people have patience?Joan Leslie McGill — Executive Director for the U.S.-Israel Education Association. Ms. McGill helps shape the organization's strategic initiatives to inform and educate senior U.S. policymakers about Israel. Your News Talk America with Jake Smith Broadcast weekdays on The Talk of Delmarva (92.7 and 98.5) and streaming online at WGMD.com and RealNewsTalk.com. Listen live, participate, and become a program Patriot by visiting: RealNewsTalk.com from 9 - Noon Eastern Follow the latest national conversations, interviews, and commentary from voices shaping America’s political landscape. Produced by DTD MEDIA. © 2026 DTD MEDIA, All Rights Reserved. Interactive Radio - Join DIAL — Ask Questions & Chat LiveGo to RealNewsTalk.com on your phone or computer.Tap the blue "Join DIAL" button near the top of the page.Register with a quick display name Type your question or comment and send. 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   September 15, 2026·2h 9min
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   Number 3: AI Data Center Revolt, Visa Fraud Crackdown, Democrats and Antisemitism

   Your News Talk America with Jake Smith takes on the AI Data Center Revolt, the rising tide of visa fraud, midterms and Democrat unity, the UAW and Abdul El-Sayed, the hemp loophole, Supreme Court packing, and nuclear terror. Featuring Amy Kremer, Chairwoman of Humans First; Larry Behrens, Communications Director at Power The Future; Lora Ries, Director, Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation; Rabbi Michael Barclay, host of The Rabbi’s Table: Dialogue Not Debate on CRN Digital Talk Radio; Nathan Worcester, Senior Reporter and award winning journalist for The Epoch Times; Mark Mix, President of the National Right to Work Committee; Kris Ullman, President of Eagle Forum; and Dr. Geoffrey Simmons, MD, author of Oppenheimer’s Demon: A Thriller. #YourNewsTalkAmerica #YNTA #JakeSmith #AI #DataCenters #Immigration #VisaFraud #Midterms #SupremeCourt #UAW #Politics #News #TalkRadio #RealNewsTalk Your News Talk America with Jake Smith Broadcast weekdays on The Talk of Delmarva (92.7 and 98.5) and streaming online at WGMD.com and RealNewsTalk.com. Listen live, participate, and become a program Patriot by visiting: RealNewsTalk.com from 9 - Noon Eastern Follow the latest national conversations, interviews, and commentary from voices shaping America’s political landscape. Produced by DTD MEDIA. © 2026 DTD MEDIA, All Rights Reserved. Interactive Radio - Join DIAL — Ask Questions & Chat LiveGo to RealNewsTalk.com on your phone or computer.Tap the blue "Join DIAL" button near the top of the page.Register with a quick display name Type your question or comment and send. The host and the rest of the audience see it live.Best experienced live, weekdays 9 a.m. to noon Eastern.

   September 03, 2026·1h 44min
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   Number 4: Putin’s Ukraine Escalation, Kathy Hochul Headscarf, Iran Retaliation Fears

   Jake opens the show with a hard look at new polling on political violence. A recent Emerson poll found that roughly one in six voters call the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson at least somewhat acceptable, with similar numbers for the shooting of Charlie Kirk. Panelists: DIAL producers and callers A knife wielding attacker stabbed two people, killing one, in Times Square before NYPD officers took her down. Panelist: John Chell, former NYPD Chief of Department and 2029 candidate for New York City Mayor · Bio Captain Sadler joins Jake to game out what U.S. retaliation against Iran could look like, including whether limited strikes are on the table and whether a heavily fortified Kharg Island would be a realistic target. Separately, U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to the President. Panelist: Captain Brent Sadler, U.S. Navy (ret), Senior Research Fellow for Naval Warfare and Advanced Technology, Allison Center for National Security, The Heritage Foundation · Bio The Economist reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin appears poised to escalate his nearly five year war against Ukraine even as casualties mount, frustration grows inside Russia, and NATO allies grow more alarmed. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived at a Group of 20 finance ministers reception in Asheville, North Carolina, looking to marshal global support for his "Operation Economic Outcast" campaign against Iran. ellow, American Institute for Economic Research. Jake returns to The Economist's reporting on Putin's apparent decision to escalate the Ukraine war, this time with a global security lens. Dr. Callahan weighs in on why the Kremlin, nearly five years into a war without its major objectives, may see backing down as more dangerous to Putin's grip on power than continuing to fight, and what "They will hang me," a line Putin reportedly told associates, signals about his thinking. Panelist: Dr. John Marshall Callahan, Professor, Institute of World Politics, former deputy spokesperson at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence · Bi Dr. Graceffo brings the latest from Kiev as Putin's escalation plans reportedly include drafting an additional 300,000 soldiers, and Jake asks where those recruits will actually come from given Russia's already strained manpower. The segment also covers a new Gateway Pundit report finding more than half of immigrant led households in the U.S. receive some type of welfare benefit. Panelist: Dr. Antonio Graceffo, PhD, economist and national security analyst focused on China and Russia, reporter for The Gateway Pundit Meta's settlement with state attorneys general is being celebrated as a win over Big Tech, but Robert Bork Jr. argues it may be closer to the opposite, a case study in how regulation ends up entrenching the companies it is meant to restrain. Panelist: Robert Bork Jr., President of the Antitrust Education Project and coauthor of The New Paradox: Antitrust and the Threat of Conservative Socialism Your News Talk America with Jake Smith Broadcast weekdays on The Talk of Delmarva (92.7 and 98.5) and streaming online at WGMD.com and RealNewsTalk.com. Listen live, participate, and become a program Patriot by visiting: RealNewsTalk.com from 9 - Noon Eastern Follow the latest national conversations, interviews, and commentary from voices shaping America’s political landscape. Produced by DTD MEDIA. © 2026 DTD MEDIA, All Rights Reserved. Interactive Radio - Join DIAL — Ask Questions & Chat LiveGo to RealNewsTalk.com on your phone or computer.Tap the blue "Join DIAL" button near the top of the page.Register with a quick display name Type your question or comment and send. The host and the rest of the audience see it live.Best experienced live, weekdays 9 a.m. to noon Eastern.

   September 01, 2026·1h 52min
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   Number 5: FBI Data Shows Biggest Crime Drop in a Century, Israel Warns Turkey Over a Syria Red Line, the $40 Trillion Deficit No One Will Touch | Your News Talk America

   Joseph Vazquez is a Business Associate Editor in the News Analysis Division at the Media Research Center. He joins Jake for the first two segments to run the worst media quotes of the week and to break down how the press spins inflation and slants its coverage.Joe Scarborough called ICE agents Nazi shock troops gunning down Americans on MS NOW's Morning Joe, August 13.John Oliver mocked Ronald Reagan as the Forrest Gump of societal ills on HBO's Last Week Tonight, August 16.Rosie O'Donnell, guest hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live, likened Trump's return to bringing back fascism and the measles, August 18.A tale of two inflation rates, and the media spinmasters who decide which one you hear about.An MRC study finds Apple and Google push news outlets that have not backed a Republican in the last 10 elections, a 31 to 0 tilt toward Democrats.The double standard on labels: the press freely calls Republicans Nazis but will not call the Democratic left communist. Brandon Arnold of the National Taxpayers Union joins Jake on a crisis both parties keep dodging. Nobody likes a $40 trillion deficit, but nobody is doing anything about it.Why is this crippling debt almost absent from the political conversation?What are the early signs that ordinary Americans will start to feel the squeeze?Does the road end at Medicare for all? Author Joe Hoft joins Jake, revisiting Jake's 2022 monologue on the FBI and asking whether anything has really changed.Has Kash Patel actually cleaned up the bureau? Joe Hoft says no.Is the FBI withholding documents tied to the Seth Rich case, and what questions remain about his death?FBI agents confronted former Congressman Eric Swalwell and, with a warrant, seized his personal electronic devices at San Francisco International Airport.How many corrupt FBI agents have actually been convicted so far? Dr. John Marshall Callahan of the Institute of World Politics joins Jake on whether Russia, China, and Iran have formed a new axis, and whether America is fighting the same enemy on several fronts.Iranian weapons are turning up in the war against Ukraine.Drone warfare has exploded, and it is far easier to wage war with a drone than to defend against one.How worried should we be about the tension between NATO and Russia?How does the economic war now being waged against Iran differ from ordinary sanctions Zack Smith of the Heritage Foundation joins Jake on striking new FBI numbers and the justice questions behind them.New FBI data show violent crime fell 9.3 percent and murders dropped 18.1 percent in 2025, the largest one year decline in nearly a century. What is driving it, and can it last?Where is the deterrence when many high crime cities still run turnstile justice?What to make of the FBI seizing Eric Swalwell's electronics at San Francisco International Airport.A South Carolina officer was arrested for illegally accessing Flock traffic camera data. Should the public be concerned?The lawfare against President Trump and his administration from Obama and Biden appointed judges, and a stalled confirmation process for US attorneys. EJ Kimball of the US Israel Education Association joins Jake as elections in both the United States and Israel could reshape the Middle East.Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter told The Jerusalem Post that Israel had clear intelligence that Turkey intended to expand its military presence in Syria, a move Jerusalem called crossing a red line.We are not seeking war with Turkey or Syria, Leiter said, but a red line was crossed.Israel keeps striking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. Is it degrading the Iranian proxy?Reports say President Trump chose to widen the economic war on Iran rather than resume military operations. How are DSA candidates' promises to abandon Israel landing on Capitol Hill and in Jerusalem? Jeff Crouere joins Jake on what a Democratic House majority would mean in January.If Democrats win the House in November, another Trump impeachment is all but inevitable, though conviction and removal are far murkier.Crouere expects impeachment used mainly as political theater, as in Trump's first term.Republicans could face far more treacherous political waters in the back half of the second term. JP De Gance of Communio joins Jake on new Stanford research and the real cost of trading human connection for artificial company.Stanford researchers find that as more people lean on AI chatbots for friendship and emotional support, vulnerable users can end up lonelier and worse off.De Gance argues the answer to America's loneliness crisis is not better artificial relationships but a return to families, marriages, and real friendships.Do social media, cell phones, and dating apps pull us further apart? Your News Talk America with Jake Smith Broadcast weekdays on The Talk of Delmarva (92.7 and 98.5) and streaming online at WGMD.com and RealNewsTalk.com. Listen live, participate, and become a program Patriot by visiting: RealNewsTalk.com from 9 - Noon Eastern Follow the latest national conversations, interviews, and commentary from voices shaping America’s political landscape. Produced by DTD MEDIA. © 2026 DTD MEDIA, All Rights Reserved. Interactive Radio - Join DIAL — Ask Questions & Chat LiveGo to RealNewsTalk.com on your phone or computer.Tap the blue "Join DIAL" button near the top of the page.Register with a quick display name Type your question or comment and send. The host and the rest of the audience see it live.Best experienced live, weekdays 9 a.m. to noon Eastern.

   August 21, 2026·2h 8min
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