Exposing J6 Capitol Narratives and Analyzing the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

On this Tuesday, March 14, 2023 broadcast, Kim Monson examines critical issues affecting Colorado and the nation. The show features discussions on the newly elected Colorado GOP leadership, revelations from the released January 6th tapes contradicting mainstream narratives, and an in-depth analysis of the Silicon Valley Bank failure and its implications for the American banking system.

Understanding the Silicon Valley Bank Failure

Start listening at 57:17 – Hour 2

Kurt Gerwitz, finance professor at Regis University, provides expert analysis on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the second largest bank failure in American history. The discussion breaks down the complex factors that led to this catastrophic event and its potential implications for the broader financial system.

Gerwitz explains how the bank’s investments in long-term Treasury bonds, normally considered the safest investment on the planet, became problematic when the Federal Reserve raised interest rates. This caused the value of those bonds to drop significantly, and when depositors began withdrawing funds, the bank was forced to sell these securities at a loss. The situation escalated into a classic bank run when the bank announced both the write-down and a plan to raise additional capital on the same day.

The conversation explores the broader implications, noting there are $609 billion in unrealized losses across all banks’ books. Kim and Kurt discuss the irony of Silicon Valley’s venture capitalists, who typically oppose government intervention, now calling for federal protection of their deposits. The government’s decision to guarantee 100% of deposits at both Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank raises questions about whether the FDIC insurance limit has become meaningless.

“This is an unintended consequence of Fed policy moving those interest rates up.”

Kurt Gerwitz, Professor of Finance, Regis University

New Direction for Colorado Republican Party

Start listening at 16:59 – Hour 1

Dave Williams, the newly elected chair of the Colorado State GOP, joins Kim to discuss his vision for turning the party around. Following his election at the state convention in Loveland, Williams outlines his plans to unite various factions within the party and take a more aggressive approach against Democrats.

Williams addresses the criticism from party establishment figures and explains his strategy for reaching unaffiliated voters without compromising Republican principles. He emphasizes the importance of protecting the caucus and assembly process from legislative efforts to eliminate it, noting that some Republicans with financial interests in petitioning companies have supported such measures.

The conversation covers the lawsuit to close Republican primaries, which was a campaign promise shared by all candidates. Williams commits to building a “team of rivals” by inviting all former opponents to have formal roles in the new administration, focusing on unity and putting the best ideas forward for 2024.

“A big reason why we’re not winning is because we have folks on our side of the aisle who are more than willing to sell out or capitulate or compromise for their own personal interests and not for the success of our state, our party or the voters they’re supposed to serve.”

Dave Williams, Colorado State GOP Chair

Tucker Carlson’s January 6th Footage Challenges Official Narrative

Start listening at 31:45 – Hour 1

Tristan Justice, Western correspondent for The Federalist, provides analysis of the surveillance footage from January 6th that was released to Tucker Carlson. The footage reveals significant discrepancies between the official narrative and what actually occurred that day.

Justice explains how the footage shows Jacob Chansley, the so-called QAnon shaman who became the face of the alleged insurrection, being given what appeared to be VIP treatment by Capitol Police officers. The tapes show nine officers within touching distance of Chansley, escorting him around the Capitol and even attempting to open locked doors for him, contradicting claims of a violent siege.

The discussion highlights how the January 6th committee, led by Chairman Benny Thompson, appears to have selectively used footage to create a narrative. Justice points out the committee’s claims that members did not have access to the surveillance tapes, which is contradicted by their own edited presentation of Senator Josh Hawley’s departure from the Capitol. The conversation also addresses the troubling bipartisan reaction, with both Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell condemning the release of the footage.

“The reality is, this was not the deadly insurrection that Liz Cheney and her allies on the January 6th committee dreamt it up to be.”

Tristan Justice, Western Correspondent, The Federalist