Protecting Children and Defending Freedom in Schools and Society

On December 13, 2024, Cain, Karen Levine, Lorne Levy, and Jim May joined the show. Cain details Task Force Freedom’s efforts to expose pornographic materials in Colorado school libraries and calls for parental consent requirements, while also discussing the Daniel Penny case and broader cultural issues Karen Levine reports 2024 will have the lowest housing sales since 1995 and explains how equity firms, eliminated taxpayer. Inappropriate Materials in School Libraries Start listening at 02:28 – Hour 1 Cain, founder of Task Force Freedom Northern Colorado, details his organization’s efforts to expose pornographic materials available to children in Colorado school libraries. The former police officer explains that his group does not advocate for banning books but instead calls for parental notification and consent before children can access explicit materials rated as containing sexually graphic content. Cain argues that providing such materials to minors violates federal law and that school board members, librarians, and teachers who facilitate access to these materials should face accountability. The discussion extends to broader cultural issues, including the Daniel Penny case and what Cain describes as coordinated attacks on American values. He emphasizes the importance of speaking truth and holding public officials accountable through the electoral process. “There is no statute of limitation on child sexual abuse. So Mr. and Mrs. school board member, librarians, teachers that are providing these materials to children, when you’re 90 years old and you’re sitting in your diaper in a wheelchair, someone can knock on your door and go, we’re going to hold you accountable for what you did to these kids, criminally and civilly.” Cain, Founder of Task Force Freedom Northern Colorado Housing Market Challenges and Policy Impact Start listening at 60:10 – Hour 2 Karen Levine, REMAX Alliance realtor, reports that 2024 will see the lowest housing unit sales since 1995, with just under 4 million units expected. She explains how equity firms with cash-buying power have purchased significant inventory of median-priced homes, driving up costs for average buyers. Levine connects these market dynamics to the elimination of Tabor and Gallagher protections, noting how elected officials once characterized these taxpayer protections as obstacles rather than safeguards. The realtor also highlights a growing insurance crisis affecting homeowners, sharing the story of a first-time buyer who nearly lost her home after her insurance lapsed over a $16 escrow shortfall. “We were sold a bill of goods, that getting rid of those things was a good thing. And I remember, when I was not as educated, being in rooms, when our elected officials, our representatives, would come in and tell us that their biggest problem to do anything for us was Tabor.” Karen Levine, REMAX Alliance Realtor Interest Rates and Mortgage Market Dynamics Start listening at 60:50 – Hour 2 Lorne Levy of Polygon Financial Group explains why mortgage rates remain stubbornly high in the mid-to-upper sixes despite Federal Reserve rate cuts. He describes how the 10-year Treasury, not the Federal Reserve rate, drives mortgage pricing, and notes that Fed cuts can actually signal inflation concerns that push rates higher. Levy advises potential borrowers to get pre-approved and act quickly when opportunities arise rather than waiting for rates that may never materialize....