Cutting Government Spending, Census Fraud, and Healthcare Freedom

On Friday, August 8, 2025, Kim Monson examines government accountability from multiple angles with Paula Sarlls on the USMC Memorial Foundation’s 48th anniversary, Nancy Rumfelt on deceptive school bond language, Wade Miller on census fraud and spending cuts, Alicia Garcia and Teddy Collins on Second Amendment threats, and Travis Bochenstedt on direct primary care as a free-market healthcare solution.

Honoring Marine Veterans at the 48th Anniversary Celebration

Start listening at 8:11 – Hour 1

Paula Sarlls, Marine veteran, Gold Star wife, and president of the USMC Memorial Foundation, announces the 48th anniversary celebration featuring singer Dave Bray. The event at 6th and Colfax honors Medal of Honor recipients and provides opportunities for young people to learn from veterans. The foundation’s Buy a Brick program allows supporters to memorialize service members on pathways of honor, with brick purchasers receiving VIP seating at the August 23rd event.

“Just have a lot of really good veterans for young people to learn from, and we encourage people to talk to each other and share their stories, because that’s important.”

Paula Sarlls, President, USMC Memorial Foundation

School Bond Language Deceives Thompson Valley Taxpayers

Start listening at 15:02 – Hour 1

Nancy Rumfelt, Thompson School District board member entering her fourth year, exposes deceptive ballot language on a proposed $99 million bond. Despite claiming “no expected increase” in property tax rates, fine print buried at the end allows mill levies to be imposed “without limitation.” Voters rejected a similar bond by over 60% last year, demanding transparency and accountability. Rumfelt notes the district has $200 million in deferred maintenance while reading proficiency remains below 40% at many schools.

“My issue is why not just be honest and transparent with the taxpayer?”

Nancy Rumfelt, Thompson School District Board Member

Census Fraud Undermines Electoral Representation

Start listening at 30:00 – Hour 1

Wade Miller, senior advisor at the Center for Renewing America and Marine Corps veteran, reveals how the 2020 census was corrupted through “differential privacy,” a process that scrambles population data below the state level. While the 2010 census was accurate within 36,000 nationwide, Texas alone was miscounted by 560,000. The algorithm governing data scrambling remains classified, preventing states from drawing accurate political maps. Miller explains how counting illegal aliens for apportionment gives unconstitutional voting power to citizens in high-immigration areas.

“The biggest problem, and this is really the black hole of fraud and all sorts of partisan corruption, is the process known as differential privacy.”

Wade Miller, Senior Advisor, Center for Renewing America

Republican Senators Block Spending Cuts Despite $37 Trillion Debt

Start listening at 31:00 – Hour 1

Wade Miller also addresses the rescissions package process, explaining how seven or eight moderate Republican senators continue blocking spending cuts. Despite the president’s authority to recommend cuts requiring only simple majority approval, senators including Mitch McConnell, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Tom Tillis resist reducing the $37 trillion national debt. Miller anticipates the Trump administration will use impoundment authority and pursue a second reconciliation package targeting mandatory spending.

“Probably a solid half of the Republican Party is not actually serious in the least about actually cutting spending.”

Wade Miller, Senior Advisor, Center for Renewing America

Second Amendment Under Attack at Colorado Rally

Start listening at 62:19 – Hour 2

Alicia Garcia of the Second Syndicate reports from an anti-Second Amendment rally in Thornton featuring Gabby Giffords, Senator Michael Bennet, and Representative Monica Duran. Attendees were wanded at the door and prohibited from carrying firearms. Garcia notes Bennet falsely characterized semi-automatic weapons as “automatic weapons” and “weapons of war.” Teddy Collins warns of new laws requiring three-day waits when selling firearms to stores and urges vigilance ahead of the August 21st special legislative session.

“Their main goal is not to protect the people, it’s to disarm them.”

Alicia Garcia, Second Syndicate

Direct Primary Care Offers Free-Market Healthcare Alternative

Start listening at 73:09 – Hour 2

Travis Bochenstedt, president of Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care, describes direct primary care as a free-market alternative to the insurance-driven system. His membership-based practice charges $85 monthly for individuals or $180 for entire families through employer plans, providing unlimited visits with 40-minute appointments and direct access to physicians via app. Colorado leads the nation in this healthcare model. The recent Big Beautiful Bill now allows HSA funds for DPC memberships, though Colorado remains one of two states prohibiting Medicaid recipients from accessing these services.

“Colorado is actually the second highest state in the nation of direct primary care practices.”

Travis Bochenstedt, President, Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care