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EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 1H 56M

BANANA REPUBLIC: Why the Rust Belt is Killing its Own Recovery

from The Wake Up America show with Austin Petersen · host Austin Petersen

BANANA REPUBLIC OR REBELLION? Today on Wake Up America, we are dissecting the "Permanent Banana Republic" where the elite trade stocks while the working class fights for the right to build a chip factory. We’re breaking down the absurd "BANANA" (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything) NIMBYism killing the Rust Belt, the silence of Nancy Pelosi during Trump’s State of the Union call for a stock ban, and the terrifying new push for "Emotional Labor" regulation. Missouri Lobbyist Camellia Peterson from Americans for Prosperity joins the show to discuss why the Nanny State wants to audit your office "vibes" and tax your smiles. Plus, we look back at the 250th Anniversary of Henry Knox’s "Noble Train of Artillery" to remember what real American grit looks like. SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT ☕ DRINK LIBERTY: Fuel your morning with the coffee that stands for something. Get Founding Flavors Coffee, including our bestseller Jeffersonian Java and the bold Washington’s Revolutionary Roast, only at 4LibertyShop.com. 🛡️ JOIN THE REBELLION: Want to plot the next great American revolution with the crew? Join "The New Elites" on our Discord server at 4LibertyNetwork.com. 🗽 BECOME A PETERSEN’S PATRIOT: Stop complaining and start funding independent media. Join the ranks for just $17.76 a month at WakeUpAmericaShow.com/support. FOLLOW THE FIGHT: X: @AP4Liberty Web: WakeUpAmericaShow.com

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