HR2 Tehran to Sacramento: Power, Policy, & Consequences. States’ Rights - National Security. 1-13-26

Hour 1 of Rush to Reason opens with urgency and conviction as host John Rush frames a world in rapid transition—economically, politically, and geopolitically. Joined by Jordan Goodman, known as “America’s Money Answers Man,” the discussion dives into inflation, interest rates, oil prices, and whether Federal Reserve policy is shaping outcomes by design rather than data. Are tariffs an economic burden—or a strategic weapon tied directly to national defense and foreign policy? The conversation widens to global power shifts: unrest in Iran, the fallout from Venezuela, Russia’s shrinking leverage, and China’s response as alliances wobble. What happens if the BRICS nations succeed in bypassing the U.S. dollar—and how would 100% tariffs reshape the global economy overnight? Jordan breaks down why parts of the U.S. economy appear to be booming while others struggle, pointing to artificial intelligence, data centers, and soaring gold prices as clues to what’s really happening beneath the surface. With a Supreme Court ruling looming, this hour asks a critical question: are we witnessing routine economic turbulence—or the opening moves of a much larger financial and geopolitical showdown? HOUR 2 Hour 2 of Rush to Reason accelerates the urgency as John and Andy tackle two explosive questions: what happens after Iran’s current regime collapses, and when do states’ rights end and national security begin? The hour opens with a hard look at Iran’s unrest, the possibility of the Shah’s son returning, and whether chaos could still lead to a freer, Western-leaning nation. Callers with personal ties to Iran add a raw perspective, asking if this moment is the best chance in decades for real change. The conversation then pivots sharply to energy, arguing that green policies in California and Canada aren’t just local experiments—but national security risks. If refinery shutdowns, fuel-blend mandates, and blocked oil development drive up costs across state lines and threaten military readiness, should Washington intervene? The hosts challenge the limits of states’ rights, comparing energy policy to voter integrity, fraud, and interstate harm. Is environmental ideology quietly destabilizing the economy—and how long can the federal government afford to look the other way? HOUR 3 Hour 3 of Rush to Reason sharpens the focus on media bias, public trust, and government overreach as John and Andy tackle some of the day’s most contentious narratives. The hour features a key guest, Christine Czernejewski , President and CEO of Mediapedia (https://mediapedia.org/), who breaks down how legacy media shaped early coverage of a Minnesota ICE shooting—highlighting omitted facts, selective imagery, and why journalists often rush to a predetermined storyline. How much context is being left out—and who decides what the public sees first? The discussion intensifies as callers and hosts dissect the incident itself, challenging claims of innocence and questioning why key details were ignored. From there, the hour pivots to local and federal power: a controversial Cheyenne ordinance that could allow warrant-based property entry for code enforcement, and whether such authority becomes a political weapon. The hour closes with a hard look at federal spending priorities—debating when Washington should step in, when it shouldn’t, and why misuse of taxpayer dollars fuels public distrust. Are we losing honest journalism and accountable government at the same time?