Mickelson's Podcast

Pat Buchanan  says the real cause of the economy collapse is the imbalance of trade.  Then,  answering listener email.  Are court decisions law?   We are basing a bunch of education expenditures based upon that silly notion.  Lotsa great conversation.

Lotsa open-line time.  An update on the Iowa National Guard story about the Arcadia training episode.   Then what's causing garage door openers to fail?  Plus silly stuff.   And the hands-free phone gadget I was talkin' about.

Answering a great listener email.  Then,  taxpayers are paying the salary of  the head of a local AFSME officer and paying the rent.   Rep Erik Helland  and  Rep Chris Hagenow  blow the whistle.   Chuck Larson back to Iowa from his assignment as Ambassador to Latvia.

Then,  the Acadia story reaction begins...  a YouTube video reaction.  Fascinating.

Andrew Bridge tells about Hope's Boy a memoir about being caught up in a dysfunctional foster care program.   Dan Pilla,  Tax Freedom Institute, with insight into the tax implications of foreclosures.   Thomas Woods describes what caused the "Meltdown".    Then Des Moines cops do a fundraiser on out-of-towners.  As the economy drops,  ticket numbers increase.

Then,  a close look at holes.

 John Stauffer  with Giants: the parallel lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.   Great conversation.   Then,  an Iowa National Guard activates my paranoia gland.   Gonna take over an Iowa town.

School drop-outs way up.   Why?  Jonathan Narcisse  with powerful conservation...and wisdom from callers.   Then, Michael Maloney with his "Guide to Investing in Gold and Silver"    Money talk.

Lotsa economic open-line time.  Controversy over aid to Palestinian refugees... did the Obama administration entitle refugee status to Palestinians?  Conflicting stories.   Then,  what's being done to the dollar?  Rep. Dan Burton.  The Chinese say they hate us...why? 

Lotsa openline... everything from the Fairness Doctrine to gun legislation.  Rep Baudler explains.   Iowa Democrats are  trying to dump the electoral college.   Then TV 13  is dropping their analog signal early.  GM Dale Woods explains.   Then,  Suzy.

How about updated rail passenger service in Iowa?  Andrew Snow is lobbying for it.   Congressman Steve King talks about the stimulus package.  Tax attorney Bruce Baker explains HF 181...says it only effects a small tax change for duplexes...no big whoop.   Then,  Rep Lance Hornbach lobbies against prevailing wages proposals by big labor.    Ira Mehlman  from FAIR says the stimulus package doesn't prevent illegals from benefiting. 

The fellow says that after careful consideration,   he's up for "Re-carving Rushmore".... Ivan Eland  re-rates the Presidents on Peace, Prosperity and Liberty.   Great stuff.    Professor Michael Behe says Darwin wouldn't have celebrated Darwin Day.   Then,  a new piece of legislation  wants to change Iowa tax law to convert any condo with more than four units into "commercial" property and tax them accordingly.  BOOM!