Iran Conflict & the Strait of Hormuz, NATO Troop Shift, Cuba Pressure, Gold vs. the Dollar & the GENIUS Act | May 22, 2026

A Memorial Day weekend news/talk discussion of the Iran conflict, NATO, Cuba, the Federal Reserve, gold versus the dollar, and constitutional liberty, hosted by Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt (Ret.).Guest host Brigadier General Blaine Holt (Ret., U.S. Air Force) leads a Memorial Day weekend edition of Your News Talk America, connecting national security, the economy, and constitutional liberty. The program opens on the ongoing Iran conflict and the contested Strait of Hormuz, examining Secretary of State Marco Rubio's NATO diplomacy, adjustments to U.S. troop levels in Europe, surging gas prices, and the political pressure to end the war ahead of the November midterms. The discussion also turns to U.S. economic pressure on Cuba and what it signals about American strategy in the Western Hemisphere.The focus then shifts to money and markets: the swearing-in of a new Federal Reserve chairman, central-bank gold buying and repatriation, the declining purchasing power of the dollar, and an extended look at the GENIUS Act, stablecoins, and what a move toward gold-linked Treasuries could mean for reshoring American manufacturing. Energy policy rounds out the conversation, with debate over nuclear power, small modular reactors, U.S. refinery capacity, and the strain that data centers place on water and the electrical grid.The episode closes on American liberty and civic action — the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, federalism, and the case for engagement at the local and county level. Throughout, the broadcast frames current events as a "sovereignist versus globalist" struggle, paired with a Memorial Day reflection on those who served and did not return.Note: This is an opinion-driven news/talk program; guests' claims and forecasts are their own.FEATURED GUESTSBrigadier General Blaine Holt — Retired U.S. Air Force; guest host (sitting in for regular host Jake Smith)Fred Fleitz — Vice Chairman, America First Policy Institute Center for American Security; former CIA analyst and former NSC Chief of Staff (transcribed phonetically as "Fred Flights")Guy Vantresca — Economics and markets commentator; real estate executive (name as transcribed)Andy Schectman — President/CEO, Miles Franklin (precious metals) (transcribed "Schechman/Shekman")Anne Vandersteel — Independent/alternative media host, "Steel Truth" (transcribed "Van der Steel")Stephen Eugene Kuhn — Author, "Citizen Servant Leader" series; founder of the TAB civic initiative (jointab.us)Your News Talk America with Jake SmithBroadcast weekdays on The Talk of Delmarva (92.7 and 98.5) and streaming online at WGMD.com and RealNewsTalk.com.Listen live, participate, and become a program Patriot by visiting:RealNewsTalk.com from 9 - Noon EasternFollow the latest national conversations, interviews, and commentary from voices shaping America’s political landscape.Produced by DTD MEDIA. © 2026 DTD MEDIA, All Rights Reserved.Interactive Radio - Join DIAL — Ask Questions & Chat LiveGo to RealNewsTalk.com on your phone or computer.Tap the blue "Join DIAL" button near the top of the page.Register with a quick display name Type your question or comment and send. The host and the rest of the audience see it live.Best experienced live, weekdays 9 a.m. to noon Eastern.