Media Censorship and the Fight for Free Speech

On April 7, 2021, award-winning investigative journalist Sharyl Attkisson reveals the organized campaign behind modern media censorship, while Jason McBride of Presidential Wealth Management warns about inflated market valuations and the risks of global tax policy.

The Organized Campaign to Control Information

Start listening at 32:48 – Hour 1

Sharyl Attkisson, five-time Emmy Award winner and host of Full Measure on Sinclair Television, traces today’s censorship regime back to 2016. When media interests realized their control of the news landscape failed to prevent Donald Trump’s election, they blamed the internet for allowing people to access unauthorized information. For four years, these interests worked to control online discourse the same way they had controlled traditional news.

The former CBS correspondent expressed alarm at journalism organizations openly abandoning objectivity. She cited NBC anchor Lester Holt’s recent statement that “fairness is overrated” while accepting an Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award. To combat information suppression, Attkisson has added “The Censored” section to her website, cataloging banned individuals, studies, and ideas across the political spectrum.

Attkisson also reported on “dynamic tolling” where toll road prices fluctuate based on demand, reaching upwards of $50 for 10 miles during peak traffic. She traced the trend to Australian and Spanish companies lobbying state legislatures with political campaign contributions.

“I believe the interests that are working to control the news and information online really worked hard with an organized campaign to make a demand for it, to make us think that we needed third parties to come in and curate our information for us so that they could do exactly as they’re doing and control it.”

Sharyl Attkisson, Host of Full Measure

Market Valuations and Global Tax Policy

Start listening at 26:44 – Hour 1

Jason McBride of Presidential Wealth Management raises concerns about Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s push for a global minimum corporate tax rate. The proposal aims to prevent companies from relocating to lower-tax jurisdictions after Biden’s proposed increase from 21% to 28%.

McBride warns that market valuations are two to three times higher than normal across nearly every metric. He encourages investors to review their risk exposure and consider whether they could accomplish their goals with less volatility. The financial advisor also notes that large corporations, already in bed with government, will likely receive exemptions while everyday Americans bear the burden.

“When you look at the valuations and PE ratios, I mean, just about every ratio in the market is, you know, two to two and a half, in some cases three times, you know, higher than normal.”

Jason McBride, Senior Vice President, Presidential Wealth Management

Colorado Budget and Bureaucratic Self-Interest

Start listening at 00:00 – Hour 1

Helen Mitchell, in-studio sponsor and patriot, questions the concept of government-funded “economic resiliency” as Colorado Democrats propose a $34.1 billion budget representing an 11% increase despite the pandemic. She shared her experience with the cancellation of Professor John Eastman, the University of Colorado’s visiting professor of conservative thought and policy.

Mitchell critiques unelected bureaucrats whose primary agenda is self-preservation rather than solving problems. She observes that if bureaucrats actually solved the problems they claim to address, they would eliminate their own positions.

“The government is filled with non-elected bureaucrats, and their agenda is to stay non-elected and to get paid, and have something to justify their agenda to keep them there.”

Helen Mitchell, Patriot and Sponsor