E43 - America at a Crossroads, the Future, and Upcoming Episodes

America seems to be at a crossroads, and many people are unsure which direction to take. But one thing is certain - the country is on the verge of a dangerous path. Political polarization, social media echo chambers, a lack of trust in the government, and a decline in military numbers are just a few of the problems that America faces today. And as the country becomes increasingly divided, it's starting to take a toll on the economy, social cohesion, and even democracy.In today's episode, Jim and Dan sit with a bottle of bourbon and talk about everything constitution, the government, and the future. They will also share some upcoming episodes that will give more details on the topics argued and addressed in the previous episodes.Enjoy!In This Episode06:21 - Jim and Dan's concept for their new studio12:08 - Jim's favorite episode of Pod Bless America19:30 - Why America is on the verge of a dangerous path27:35 - Why are military numbers declining?35:22 - House passes assault weapons ban41:26 - What you need to know about monkeypoxFavorite Quotes18:55 - "The entire administration is based on numbers and checkboxes. Nobody is the best person for the job in this administration." - Jim Larkin24:21 - "We are on a very dangerous path. America is way less safe than we were under Donald Trump. Nobody gives a f*ck about us. Nobody respects us. Nobody fears us. I want the world to fear us." - Jim Larkin25:39 - "You have this president of the United States going into Iran and Saudi Arabia begging them for oil and fist bumping the guy who killed Khashoggi. You have China threatening war against the United States to the president of the United States. And nothing happens." - Jim Larkin27:05 - "There would've been no reason for Donald Trump to go over there because we would have been producing so much oil. If Donald Trump were still here, oil would come out of your faucet when you turned it on. We'd be drinking it for breakfast." - Jim Larkin27:37 - "In the military, numbers are down. And they're down because toxic masculine white guys do not want to go into the military now because all they are doing is bringing in this social justice." - Jim Larkin28:24 - "Soon, you are going to have a military who is going to be incapable of fighting. And you're going to be incapable of the fighting because nobody's scared of you. " - Jim LarkinFollow the Pod Bless America Podcast on GETTRSubscribe to Freedom Square to know moreEngage with Pod Bless America PodcastEmail: [email protected]: [email protected] to more episodes of the Pod Bless America PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle Podcasts