California Running on Empty - A National Security Issue of Biblical Proportions about to happen.

About this episode

The episode discusses California's energy crisis and the potential executive orders needed to address it.

This ain’t your Cats and Dogs living with each other, this is a full-blown apocalypse about to happen. This is a follow-up podcast to the one I had with Mike Ariza, and this time, David Blackmon and Professor Mike Mische are here to discuss the potential 7 Executive Orders that President Trump must enact to literally save the country. This is an eye-opening discussion from Professor Mische and Mike Ariza, with real boots-on-the-ground information. 1. California’s Energy Crisis & Supply Shortages The discussion centers on a critical fuel shortage affecting California, including gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. This is driven by the shutdown of major refineries in the state, creating concerns about price spikes, supply disruptions, and impacts on transportation, agriculture, and military operations. 2. Proposed Executive Orders & Defense Production Act Experts have drafted seven executive orders that could be invoked under the Defense Production Act to address the crisis. These orders aim to: Increase domestic oil and gas production Reopen and support refineries Override California’s regulatory authority for faster response The discussion suggests these would likely…

People in this episode

Host: Stuart Turley

Guests: Mike Ariza, David Blackmon, Professor Mike Mische

Topics covered

• California energy crisis
• fuel shortages
• executive orders
• national security
• refinery shutdowns
• Defense Production Act

Keywords

• California
• energy crisis
• fuel shortage
• executive orders
• national security
• refineries
• Defense Production Act

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: California, U.S. military, Defense Production Act, President Trump

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