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In this episode I talk about Constitution Day and present a breakdown of the preamble that was provided to me by a friend who graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1983. Perhaps if we understood the preamble we’d understand the significance of this day in history and our Constitution. Worth listening to every year.
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After that poor debate performance, I don’t believe Joe Biden will be the nominee for the Democrat party. This opens up the field for who? Kamala Harris??
Dive into this podcast where I’ll share my thoughts on who I believe is maneuvering to take his spot. There are potential candidates who have no chance, there’s the “old guard”, fresh faces, a “wildcard” potential candidate and so much more! You’re going to want to listen and share this insightful podcast with family and friends.
Who do you think will be the democrat nominee? Is Kamala Harris now the front runner?
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In this short and special episode I share our Declaration of Independence. It’s interesting how the words penned in 1776, seem to be words we need to act upon today. Be sure you stay to the powerful end of this episode
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In this episode, I provide some hard-hitting information concerning the transgender movement, and other weird movements as they infiltrate society. The United States Army is accepting the transgender movement. Our churches, are accepting the transgender movement. The people that are suffering, or that are going to suffer from this are our children. We need to do more to protect our children and protect our minds from this nonsense and speak up and share the truth. I ask in this hard-hitting episode to make this make sense to me. Reach out to me if you can make this make sense to me. This is a controversial episode so make sure you have your diapers on and be ready to debate this important topic. As a side note, you may notice some imperfections in this podcast. This was supposed to be a rehearsal as I prepared to do the final podcast, but the raw energy I felt while listening to this just led me to go ahead and release this rehearsal podcast as the final product. Enjoy.
A great way to close out “ Pride Month”.
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An annual episode that never gets old. In this episode I share a few words about fathers and Father’s Day. Inspiring words from Justice Clarence Thomas and me.
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The left hates questions concerning the things they say because most of what they say doesn’t make any sense. Just listen to Biden’s press secretary Karine Jean Pierre answer questions she is asked about this failed administration. When the right questions the left on their nonsensical assertion, the blow back can be so violent in nature that the right is quick to retreat or even compromise on matters of morality for fear of being seen as extremist.
For instance, when a child declares they want to transition to another gender, we are told we must support, embrace, and most of all affirm that decision. The child, no matter their age, knows without exception who they truly are, and we must accept that, no matter what.
I saw a story of a 19 year old boy who declared to his parents he felt he was really a girl. The mother was immediately enlightened and now understood why her son had experienced issues with depression and anxiety since middle school. He made a life altering decision on his own and his parents were supportive and affirming. The article continues this story of transitioning stating when the boy came home pretending to be a girl he was nervous about being “out” in public, and the mother was nervous too. He asked her for advice on being out as a transgender.
Her response was, “Honestly, I don’t know. Let’s figure it out together.”
Her response implies no research was done by the boy or the parents concerning transgender before making or beginning the transition.
For his 20th birthday they threw him what they called a re-birthday party. This is where he announced to everyone who he really is and to celebrate his true identity. It also provides the parents the opportunity to visibly demonstrate their acceptance. The story provides links to many books and resources that can help you affirm and navigate this special moment in your child’s life.
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The word child is used a lot in the article. The title of the story even uses the word child. Although the child in this story is 19 years old, the use of the word child suggest these decisions could be made by children even younger than age 19. The article implies any sort of counseling or professional guidance should be sought after you affirm your child’s decision (you as the parent play no role in the decision making process) and the counseling is seen as a tool to help the parents and the child move forward into this new life. It is never suggested that counseling should be looked into concerning the child’s depression or anxiety before making this life altering decision.
In summary, a child is capable of determining, on their own, that they are not the correct gender and can make the decision, on their own, to change their gender.
As a parent, your role is simply to affirm this life altering decision.
I wonder if this line of thinking applies to children who believe they are a cat or a frog. Are parents supposed to affirm those decisions and do what’s necessary to change the child into a cat or a frog?
An adult can be considered a juvenile based on how they act in certain situations. For example, Joe’s actions at the company party were considered juvenile, meaning childish or immature. Joe is an adult but for whatever reason he decided to act like a child at the company party. The key here is Joe is an adult. Joe’s behavior at the company party are actions befitting a child and not an adult. This demonstrates that an adult can act like a child but can a child act like and adult? Are we expected to believe children are capable of making adult decisions?
The left wants you to believe that a child can act like an adult and make adult decisions about their life. Children can and should be able to make these life altering decisions, but should be considered childish and immature when it comes to their involvement in criminal behavior.
So as it relates to criminal behavior, this year, the Louisiana state legislature—in a legislative special session on crime—repealed the 2017 Raise the Age Bill, allowing courts to now try 17-year-olds as adults.
The left is not in favor of this change in the legislation because they say the research on brain development illustrates that the human brain is not completely formed until the age of 25, so decision-making abilities of young people aren't fully mature until then.
Think about the child who at age 19 decides they want to change their gender. Think about the children even younger, who make this “decision” and we are told our role is to affirm this decision despite research on brain development that illustrates that the human brain is not completely formed until the age of 25, so decision-making abilities of young people aren't fully mature until then.
Shouldn’t we trust the science? If the human brain is not completely formed until age 25, and we shouldn’t try 17 year old’s for crimes they may have committed, then doesn’t it seem logical that a child, regardless of how they feel, should not be permitted to make the decision to change their gender until they are at least age 25 since the science shows age 25 is when the decision making abilities are fully mature?
The words from the study say this: “The development and maturation of the prefrontal cortex occurs primarily during adolescence and is fully accomplished at the age of 25 years. The development of the prefrontal cortex is very important for complex behavioral performance, as this region of the brain helps accomplish executive brain functions.”
If you present the left with these facts, the name calling begins. To suggest that the facts about the development of the brain and the ability to make decisions that are life changing should be made by mature adults wins you the transphobic label.
If you suggest that a 17 year old who murdered a clerk at a gas station should be tried as an adult, you are accused of not being sympathetic to the plight of young people who truly aren’t mature enough to understand the seriousness of the crime they have committed. If you discuss the number of things a child is not allowed to do because their brains are not fully developed and they lack the mental capacity to do many of these things, you are told this generalization of information does not apply to all children.
In the research done for this essay the key words I found used were young people, child and children.
I’m sure there’s a way to twist this discussion so we become enlightened about why it truly is okay for a child to make the decision to transition from a boy to a girl or a girl to a boy, but why we shouldn’t incarcerate a young person who has committed murder.
The left knows what’s right and what’s wrong but will die on the alter of what’s wrong until we all bend the knee and allow children to make adult decisions.
The right will stand strong until they are viewed as extremist, transphobic, and uncompassionate. Then to show they stand for nothing at all, the right will bend the knee and compromise their morality.
According to Ayn Rand in “Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal”, Compromise in the field of morality is akin to surrendering to evil. She goes on to say, there can be no compromise on moral issues.
Suggesting we are being cruel and immoral by preventing children from transitioning is demanding we embrace evil. Presenting the argument that a child has the mental capacity to determine they are the wrong gender and must transition from one gender to another but a young person who commits murder does not possesses the mental capacity to understand what they have done makes no sense.
The left knows this. We on the right must stand strong and not compromise in this area at all.
In closing I share with you more profound wisdom from Ayn Rand.
“Moral cowardice is not an attractive nor inspiring nor a very practical trait.”
Fighting for truth and what is morally right takes a specific type courage we all need to embrace.
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I just returned from my 40th class reunion at the Air Force Academy. The reunion was great but the state of the academy makes me wonder where the standards went. Beards, long hair on men and women and zero table manners are just a few of the issues I discuss in this highly anticipated episode. The new commandant says he’s a standards guy. Can he change the slipping academy standards or is it too late to save this institution created to train and develop military leaders? For those who were at USAFA in September, what did you see and feel or do you even care? Let me know if I’m correct in my assessment or way off base. Don’t be afraid to join the discussion.
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In this episode I provide you with a recap of our two part episode concerning the relevance of service academies. I share insight and input I received from you the listeners. If you have not heard the 2-part series please check them out on Apple podcast. This is a very interesting episode that will have you wanting to know more about what is happening at our service academies.
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In this episode I talk about Constitution Day and present a breakdown of the preamble that was provided to me by a friend who graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1983. Perhaps if we understood the preamble we’d understand the significance of this day in history and our Constitution. Worth listening to every year.
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In this episode I revisit the events of 9/11/2001 and call for us as a nation, to unite in spirit as we did so many years ago. I close with an article written by Cornel Nistorescu, a Romanian, entitled “Ode to America”, written on September 24, 2002.
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In the world today we are being told to believe the most important thing is the color of our skin, not the content of our character. In this episode I do a deep dive into Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech specifically, the quote of wanting a nation that would judge his kids not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. This is an episode that’s very important; you don’t want to miss it. Remembering his speech given 60 years ago today.
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In this episode I discuss with Amy Haywood, a military spouse, how the military is working to take control of your children. The school system and the medical apparatus want your children to make their own decisions about all sorts of things while keeping you in the dark. Listen to a father in the Navy be told the Navy wants to circumvent his rights as a parent. This is an important and informative episode you need to hear and share with family and friends who are in the military. As Amy says, we need to fight as if our children’s lives depend on it.
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🇺🇸In this short and special episode I share our Declaration of Independence. It’s interesting how the words penned in 1776, seem to be words we need to act upon today. Be sure you stay to the powerful end of this episode 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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An annual episode that never gets old. In this episode I share a few words about father’s and Father’s Day. Inspiring words from Justice Clarence Thomas and me.
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In this episode of Changing the Narrative with Cecil Grant Jr. We discuss how the MSM and other entities control who you can vote for in the next election. We need to hear from everyone who is running for office; Republicans and Democrats alike. Do your homework and study all the candidates. The work needed to win in 2024 starts now. August of next year is too late. VR2024!
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In this episode, I’m going to share my thoughts on the people I believe in the GOP who are going to run in the primary I will let you know who I am planning to support during the primary and into the general election and I’ll present my thoughts on what the long game for the GOP needs to be. Finally, I’ll share the names of some people who I believe have a prominent future in the GOP. The time is now to educate yourselves as we get closer and closer to the 2024 presidential election. What’s the plan if Trump doesn’t get to the general election? We need a plan B and this podcast will help you develop that plan. Who you got for 2024?
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I don’t believe Joe Biden will run for reelection. This opens up the field for who? Dive into this podcast where I’ll share my thoughts on who I believe is maneuvering to take his spot. There are potential candidates who have no chance, there’s the “old guard” ,fresh faces, a “wildcard” potential candidate and so much more! You’re going to want to listen and share this insightful podcast with family and friends. Who do you think will run as a democrat if Biden doesn’t? 🤔
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In this episode I discuss black history and the need to stop 💩💩 on our achievements. Two black quarterbacks in the Super Bowl. Is it because they are black or is it because they produce wins? News flash: Governor DeSantis is not trying to eliminate black studies in Florida schools. Instead of waiting for the government to educate you why not Google it, or like we did back in the day, go to the library and read a book! Stop waiting to be indoctrinated by our government schools. We the people need to think for ourselves so we can change the narrative. 🇺🇸
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In this episode, I provide some hard-hitting information concerning the transgender movement, and other weird movements as they infiltrate society. The United States Army is accepting the transgender movement. Our churches, are accepting the transgender movement. The people that are suffering, or that are going to suffer from this are our children. We need to do more to protect our children and protect our minds from this nonsense and speak up and share the truth. I ask in this hard-hitting episode to make this make sense to me. Reach out to me if you can make this make sense to me. This is a controversial episode so make sure you have your diapers on and be ready to debate this important topic. As a sidenote, you may notice some imperfections in this podcast. This was supposed to be a rehearsal as I prepared to do the final podcast, but the raw energy I felt while listening to this just lead me to go ahead and release this rehearsal podcast as the final product. Enjoy.
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As we all get ready for the November midterm elections, I wonder how involved you are in your state and local elections. If you don’t think the mayor matters, ask the citizens of Chicago how their mayor is doing. Wonder why your schools are in decline? How much attention do you pay to who is elected to your school board. State and local elections impact you more than the national elections. It’s time to get involved; locally.
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