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Sept. 19, 2026
#242 America Unplugged -$5,000 Bribe or Baloney? Trump, Tariffs and the MAGA Promise
Billy Ray Valentine, Tony Arterburn and Don Jeffries cut through the headlines: the hosts debate Trump’s $5,000 promise and tariff talk, the White House ban on major outlets, and rising inflation. They dig into plans for Greenland and ‘freedom cities,’ criticize media and elite influence, and weigh mounting NATO–Russia tensions and domestic economic strain.
383
Sept. 12, 2026
#241 America Unplugged -25 Years After 9/11: New Questions, Old Wounds
On the 25th anniversary of September 11th, hosts and guests revisit the day that changed America, sharing personal memories and exploring lingering questions—from recovered passports and the collapse of WTC 7 to reported explosions and official timelines. The episode mixes emotional reflection with debate: callers and guests argue for evidence-based investigation while warning against unfounded claims, and discuss the long political fallout, including the Patriot Act, Homeland Security, and ong
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Aug. 31, 2026
#240 America Unplugged -Lake of America and the New Tariff Showdown
Hosts Donald Jeffries, Billy Ray Valentine and Tony Arterburn (with guest Ashley) tackle the week’s headlines on America Unplugged, from the satirical renaming of Lake of America and Trump’s tariff spat with Canada to the wider economic impacts. The episode also examines immigration and H‑1B debates, media manipulation and cultural division, with personal anecdotes, market concerns and a tribute to late producer Ron Patton.
381
Aug. 15, 2026
#238 America Unplugged -Sailors Overboard: The USS Abraham Lincoln Crisis
On this episode of America Unplugged, Billy Ray Valentine, Donald Jeffries and Tony Arterburn unpack the USS Abraham Lincoln crisis — reports of sailor suicides, desperate conditions, and stretched deployments — and examine how leadership and resource shortfalls are affecting servicemembers. The hosts also break down the economic fallout: soaring gas prices, historic presidential disapproval on fuel, concerns about missile and drone shortages, and a covert U.S.–Japan currency intervention that
380
Aug. 11, 2026
Richard Gage on 9/11: Building 7, Evidence and the Turning the Tide Conference
Architect Richard Gage talks with America Unplugged about the upcoming Turning the Tide 9/11 conference, the 25th anniversary of 9/11, and the evidence he argues points to controlled demolition of the World Trade Center buildings, including Building 7. The episode covers eyewitness accounts, scientific studies cited by Gage, high-profile speakers and films, and how listeners can attend or stream the event and follow related legal and investigative efforts.
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Aug. 3, 2026
#237 America Unplugged: Fauci, Fake Pandemics and the Great Distraction
Hosts Don Jeffries and Tony Arterburn tackle the week’s biggest controversies — a mass migrant surge into Spain, elite-driven demographic shifts, and the political theater around Fauci’s pardon and pandemic hearings. They trace how COVID-era decisions, election disputes, and foreign policy distractions have eroded public trust, strained the economy, and reshaped American civic life.