The United States Marine Corp Memorial’s 47th Anniversary Featuring a Special Performance by Dave Bray USA

On July 17, 2024, Paula Sarlls, Lauren Fix, Lorne Levy, Trent Loos, and Jordan Scott joined the show. Announced August 24th anniversary event at Iwo Jima Park featuring Medal of Honor recipient Drew Dix, Dave Bray USA performance, and surviving Iwo Jima veterans Analyzed how the Supreme Court’s Chevron ruling could dismantle federal EV mandates Updated listeners on mortgage rate improvements following Fed Chair Powell’s testimony hinting at.

47th Anniversary of the USMC Memorial

Start listening at 19:14 – Hour 1

Paula Sarlls, president of the United States Marine Corps Memorial Foundation, announces the 47th anniversary celebration of the Marine Memorial in Iwo Jima Park, Westminster. The August 24th event will feature a performance by Dave Bray USA, Medal of Honor recipient Drew Dix as guest of honor, and two surviving Iwo Jima veterans, Al Jennings and Jim Blaine. The foundation will also honor the late General Bill Mullen during the ceremony.

Sarlls reflects on how the memorial has transformed lives beyond its role as a monument. For her and her husband Tony, a Vietnam veteran, visiting the memorial 30 years after his service provided healing from years of mistreatment upon returning home. The foundation’s planned remodel includes a building to expand veteran services.

“Our trip there healed our hearts from years of hurt from Vietnam.”

Paula Sarlls, USMC Memorial Foundation President

Supreme Court Chevron Ruling Threatens Electric Vehicle Mandates

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Lauren Fix, the Car Coach, reveals how the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Chevron deference could fundamentally restructure federal regulatory power over the automotive industry. The ruling strips unelected bureaucrats of their authority to impose regulations without congressional approval, potentially dismantling the EPA’s electric vehicle mandates. Fix notes that Senator Ted Cruz has already identified this as a pathway to roll back numerous regulations.

Recently returned from South Korea and England’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, Fix shares firsthand accounts of EV policy failures abroad. In the UK, diesel vehicle owners now pay $3,000 annually just to drive their cars, while gasoline vehicle owners face $4,000 fees. Despite these punitive measures, electric vehicle adoption struggles due to charging infrastructure limitations and power grid shortages. Fix warns that California’s Air Research Board remains the final obstacle to completely dismantling green mandates, as it effectively sets rules for all 49 other states.

The automotive industry shows signs of retreat from aggressive EV commitments. Toyota and Honda have wisely produced minimal electric vehicles while focusing on hybrids. Meanwhile, General Motors and Ford continue pushing all-electric strategies despite collapsing consumer demand. Fix reveals that New Jersey dropped its EV mandate the morning of the broadcast, joining Illinois and California in abandoning incentive programs as money runs dry.

“It is possible that the Supreme Court just undid the electric vehicle mandate.”

Lauren Fix, Automotive Industry Analyst

Mortgage Rates Edge Lower as Fed Signals Cuts

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Lorne Levy of Polygon Financial Group reports improving conditions in the mortgage market as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony hints at rate cuts ahead. Rates have dropped into the sixes, creating refinancing opportunities for homeowners who purchased at rates above seven percent in recent months. Levy anticipates a December rate cut with September as a possibility as inflation moderates.

The CPI data remains controversial as core measurements exclude food and energy, the two categories where consumers feel inflation most acutely. However, Levy notes the Fed must use consistent metrics for comparison over time. Relief appears in other sectors as used car prices normalize and rent increases slow. For homeowners considering refinancing, Levy offers complimentary appraisals and straightforward analysis of whether the savings justify the process.

“Why hand your hard-earned money to a bank when we can save it and keep it in your account?”

Lorne Levy, Polygon Financial Group

CO2 Pipelines Threaten Property Rights Through Eminent Domain

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Trent Loos, sixth-generation farmer and rancher, exposes a massive carbon capture scheme that represents a direct assault on constitutional property rights. Summit Carbon Solutions seeks to use eminent domain to seize private land across Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, and North Dakota for a CO2 pipeline project worth $717 billion in tax credits. Loos argues this constitutes a clear Fifth Amendment violation as a private company pursues private gain under the guise of public use.

The project would compress CO2 at 2,200 PSI and inject it 1.5 miles underground in the Bakken oil field region. Loos warns the true purpose is enhanced oil recovery, not climate benefit, but the company uses climate rhetoric to obtain public use designation. A 2020 rupture in Satartia, Mississippi hospitalized 45 people when CO2 disabled first responders’ vehicles. The Pipeline Safety Trust documents 90,000 miles of CO2 pipelines planned by 2050. Currently, 5,100 miles exist nationwide.

The danger extends beyond explosions. Loos notes that modern poultry processing plants use CO2 chambers to kill animals, illustrating the gas’s lethality at high concentrations. A Louisiana pipeline rupture in April left volunteer firefighters helpless, unable to approach because CO2 would disable their equipment. Engineer Curtis Junt, with 24 years in the pipeline industry, confirms existing expertise cannot safely manage these unique hazards.

“How is it that a company for private gain has a pursuit of eminent domain? It’s a direct violation of the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution.”

Trent Loos, Sixth-Generation Farmer and Rancher

Save Girls Sports Rally at Colorado Capitol

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Jordan Scott of 1A Media Group announces a Save Girls Sports rally at the Colorado State Capitol on Saturday, July 20th from 1-5 PM. The free speech forum will feature State Representative Brandy Bradley, former gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl, advocate Erin Lee, teacher Stacey Adair, and Yolanda Edwards of the Rocky Mountain Women’s Network. Petitioners will gather signatures for Ballot Initiative 160 to keep biological males out of women’s sports.