In this episode, Michael Maxsenti joins me to discuss his journey from corporate leadership to the political arena. Maxsenti shares his deeply personal motivations for seeking office, rooted in a commitment to government reform and his experiences navigating the healthcare system. We explore his “Team of Rivals” approach to leadership, inspired by Abraham Lincoln, and his dedication to restoring faith in the American political system by prioritizing the needs of everyday citizens over partisan interests. Overall, this is a conversation on authenticity, sacrifice, and the path toward a more accountable and unified government.
Read moreReacting To The CBS California Gubernatorial Debate | Episode 449
My watch-along, live reaction to the CBS California Gubernatorial Debate at Pomona College and post-debate analysis.
Read moreClicks Communicator UPDATE, Mrwhosetheboss/MKBHD On Tech Lies | Episode 448
TOPICS
– Clicks Communicator APRIL UPDATE
– REACTING To Mrwhosetheboss And MKBHD On Tech Lies
Read moreFISA Section 702 & The Data Broker Loophole | Episode 447
How the government uses Section 702 and commercial data purchases to conduct warrantless surveillance, and why the current Congressional debate is a “make or break” moment for digital privacy.
Read moreREACTION: Make California Healthy Again Gubernatorial Town Hall | Episode 446
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Join me as I live-react to the Make California Healthy Again Gubernatorial Town Hall with Chad Bianco, Steve Hilton, Leo Zacky, and Lewis Herms. It’s moderated by Jeff Dornik, CEO of Pickax Social and repeat guest of my show.
Read moreWhat Is The Los Angeles Housing Department? | Episode 445
TOPICS
-Explaining The LAHD purpose and mission
– LAHD’s Goals vs Reality
-Savanah Hernandez Attacked
– What It’s Like To Deal With LAHD
The Stupid Political Divide & Reading YOUR Comments | Episode 444
TOPICS0:35 Recently On The Show And Other Odds & Ends6:45 Life Imitates Art 8:15 Politics is stupid38:30 Local Issues Matter52:25 Reading Your Comments1:27:30 Crowdfunding Tech Behind Schedule?1:33:15 SuperX Apparel & Closing
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Read moreGenerational Wealth & The California Death Tax | Guest: Susan Shelley | Episode 443
Susan Shelley, VP of Communications at The Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association, joins me to talk about the on-going effort to repeal the bad policies of Proposition 19 the California voters were fooled into passing. We also discuss the challenges to getting the right information into the right hands for better informed voting in future elections and primaries.
Read moreCrowdfunding Tech Frustrations & User Autonomy Under Attack | Episode 442
Let’s take a dives deep into the shifting landscape of the tech industry, moving beyond the “boring” updates from the major smartphone players to explore the real-world hurdles facing independent hardware and open-source software. From the struggle to flash custom operating systems to the regulatory shifts that could redefine digital privacy,
Are we reaching the end of true user autonomy?
Read moreHow Faith and Resilience Rebuilt a Legendary Career | Guest: Award-Winning Artist Steph Carse | Episode 441
In this episode I am joined by award-winning Canadian artist Steph Carse. Steph opens up about his decades-long career, from his early international success in the 1990s to his recent triumph as the winner of the French-Canadian version of The Masked Singer.
He shares deeply personal stories of struggle, including a period of homelessness, losing his voice in Las Vegas, and the profound role of faith in his artistic and personal rebirth.
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