Gold Exodus, DHS War Shift, and Iran Escalation | 09-11-26

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley tackle a stack of urgent stories. First, historic allies are quietly withdrawing billions in gold from New York Federal Reserve vaults and hauling it home to Europe, citing eroding trust in the United States. Meanwhile, Rand Paul's Fort Knox visit raises more questions than answers. Then, the Department of Homeland Security modifies its official seal to face the arrows of war instead of the olive branch of peace. The Iran conflict is escalating with attacks on US naval vessels and Iranian tankers, yet Trump promises the war will end "after the elections." The hosts dig into the math of intercepting $30,000 drones with $2 million missiles, the threat of nuclear escalation with Russia over Ukraine, Trump's bombastic nuclear rhetoric, and why the US has zero credibility at the negotiation table after killing Iranian leaders during peace talks. The episode closes with a sobering reminder: we lose more liberty under the banner of war than at any other time in history. Timestamps: 0:00 - Show Intro from the Rocky Mountains 1:18 - Webinar Recap and Eight Topics Ahead 1:32 - Allies Withdrawing Gold from New York Vaults 2:08 - Rand Paul's Fort Knox Visit: False Security 3:00 - The History of Gold Theft During Wartime 4:01 - Countries Pulling Gold Home Due to Distrust of US 4:24 - Trump's Abrasive Diplomacy Burning Bridges 7:04 - DHS Modifies Official Seal from Peace to War 8:54 - Department of Defense Renamed Department of War 9:36 - Iran Escalation: Attacks on US Naval Vessels 10:50 - Are We the Ones Upping the Ante? 13:08 - Why Wait Till After Elections to End the War? 14:52 - The Math: $30,000 Drones vs $2 Million Missiles 16:31 - Inflation, Fuel Prices, and Brent Crude Rising 18:52 - What If Russia Nukes Ukraine? 19:32 - US Tabletop Exercises on First Strikes 20:17 - Trump's Bombastic Nuclear Rhetoric 21:24 - The Need for Dialogue with Iran 22:00 - US Killed Iranian Leaders at the Negotiation Table 23:19 - Will Russia Actually Nuke Ukraine? 24:11 - Closing: Liberty Lost Under the Banner of War Call to Action: Share this episode everywhere. Spread the word and tell the tale of truth. Join Dr. Scott Bradley's weekly webinars every Thursday at 7:00 PM at freedomsrisingson.com. God save our constitutional republic.