The Dave Kershner Lightning Round Podcast
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April 2024 (Episode 168 - 171)
Episode 168 - April 6, 2024 - In Episode 168, Dave starts the show by discussing the craziness surrounding the solar eclipse. From there, he walks through several articles explaining why the left is in free fall and panicking in the run up to November. Articles discussed:
Officials Along Path of Eclipse Quietly Declaring States of Emergency by Michael Schwarz from The Western Journal
WSJ Poll: Trump Leads Biden in 6 of 7 Swing States by Sandy Fitzgerald from Newsmax
Biden Moves To Strengthen Bureaucrat Protections As Trump Pledges To Gut Administrative State by Spencer Lindquist from The Daily Wire
Democratic senator makes shocking statement about Obama-appointed Justice Sotomayor by Jack Birle from The Washington Examiner
Episode 169 - April 13, 2024 - In Episode 169, Dave starts the show by discussing a wide range of topics. He begins by examining the elites disdain for our fiat currency and embracing of CBDC. From there, he jumps around and touches on the judge that signed off on the search warrant for Mar-a-Lago, line dancers triggering lefties in Seattle, the eastern portion of Oregon wanting to join Idaho, and a composite of the bills that have gone up since the potato took office. After all of that, Dave discusses the impeachment of Mayorkas and the Mexican President’s attempt to extort money from the US. He closes the show by reviewing all of the various missteps in the energy sector. Articles discussed:
'Expect NPR to suffer’ under GOP admin: Republicans renew call to defund outlet amid bias scandal by Julia Johnson, Elizabeth Elkind from Fox News
Joe Biden's former stenographer publishes book arguing to 'impeach and imprison' the president from The Post Millennial
‘Preposterous’: Mayorkas Implodes After John Kennedy Confronts Him With Border Data by mlance from American Action News
Faced with high prices, Biden administration cancels oil purchase to refill U.S. energy stockpile by Kevin Killough from Just The News
Federal LNG pause may spark 'electricity crisis' by Anthony Hennen from Just The News
New England's last coal plants set to shutter, ushering in era of green energy by Thomas Catenacci from Fox News
Episode 170 - April 20, 2024 - In Episode 170, Dave discusses the shooting match between Israel and Iran and the various ramifications for the U.S. and the region at large. Gas and oil prices are about to go way up and the human rumba decides it’s a good time to further hamstring our energy sector. Brilliant! Dave closes the show by discussing the idiot-in-chief’s decision to abandon our troops (again!), this time in Niger. Articles discussed:
Israeli missiles hit site within Iran: Report by Ben Whedon from Just The News
Arab States Are Giving Palestinians the Cold Shoulder. Here’s Why by Michael Hirsh from Politico
Letter 'written by US Confederate officer 150 years ago predicted first two World Wars and said the third would be between Islamic leaders and the West'... but is it just a hoax? by Corey Charlton from The Daily Mail
War on Gas: Biden Dramatically Increases Oil Drilling Costs in Heartless Move by Warner Todd Huston from The Western Journal
Biden set to block millions of acres in Alaska from oil, gas drilling in Earth Day action by Thomas Catenacci from Fox News
Nightmare in Niger — Exclusive: Biden Administration Leaves Hundreds of U.S. Troops ‘Hostage’ in Niger by Kristina Wong from Breitbart
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Episode 171 - April 27, 2024 - Coming soon…