Mickelson's Podcast

Dr. Mary Manjikian says sanctions as a tactic of influence are pretty weak and ineffective.  So don't bother.  A Russian-Iowan,  Eugene Tsirulnikov,  gives insight into the new cold war and Putin.   Tasty.   And are Iowans big tenters or are they American traditionalists?

US Senate Candidate Matt Whitaker defines his issues.  Money man James Rickardts deal with The Death of Money...why we we have few real weapons to use against Putin.   Jim Hawkins says non-union teachers are being dumped on by the establishment.  And Senator Mark Chelgren says the Democrat version of the bully bill has a political agenda.

NICHE talk.  Big homeschool doings on Capital Day on Tuesday.  Vickie Crawford, Brian Bopp, Bill Gustoff,  Steve Deace and  Sam Clovis talking about the liberty of homeschoolers.  Then, issues and answers. Everything from Putin to drones.

AJ Spiker is stepping down as the chair of the Iowa Republican Party Central Committee.  A final report and some interesting political gossip.  Dr. Ramesh Richard from REACH is visiting Iowa...inspiring the next generation.   And Sunday is the worst day of the week for food servers cuz of church people (mainly Baptists) are crappy tippers.

Steve Deace has Rules for Patriots: How Conservatives Can Wind Again.  Spirited.  Marriannette Miller-Meeks running in the 2nd District for Congress.  And a fellow says Bald Eagles are killing newborn calves in Decatur county.

Odds and Ends.  Issues. Peaceful Pandits riot in Fairfield.  And Iowa judge gives an attorney 12,000 bucks in fees for representing another peaceful Hindu (tried to kill his girlfriend)  who doesn't want his food in contact with cooking utensils which have EVER touched meat.   And Iowa legislators want to make texting while driving a primary offense.  Iowans are a little skeptical.  

The tragedy of human trafficking. A Night of Gospel Centered Justice is trying to address it.  Kimberly Smith is speaking at the First Church of the Open Bible Friday the 14th at 7pm.  A concert and lecture fundraiser to rescue girls.  515-274-9296 for tickets.  Make a Way Partners.  Then, several other Iowa rescue organizations tell their stories. Wings of Refuge.  Freedom for Youth. Whoops the Supreme Court of the United States may have just messed up the Rails to Trails movement to use abandoned rail beds for bike trails.  

Nathaniel Johnson from Grist says GMO's aren't that big O' deal.  Issues of the day.  And an extensive review of 12 Years a Slave. And Gary North compares the tale of  two slave systems.

Sam Clovis talks about foreign policy issues as he runs for US Senate.   Secretary of State Matt Schultz talks about the lawsuit blocking his office from checking the integrity of the voting process in Iowa.  Senator Rand Paul before his C-PAC speech...issues

Dan Riskin say Mother Nature is Trying to Kill Us.  And the cold has moved critters indoors.   Lance LoRusso says sometimes first responders aren't fully covered if they get hurt on the job. So,  Hunting for Heroes.  Then,  lotsa Iowans are struggling with frozen water lines...what to do?