The Up and Up - Ep 26-177

The Up and Up - Ep 26-177

From The Kevin Jackson Show by Kevin Jackson

May 5, 2026 · 39 min · Episode 177

About this episode

Kevin Jackson discusses the tendency of politicians, particularly Leftists, to lie and the implications of public diplomacy laws.

Why can’t politicians just tell the truth? Particularly Leftists? And I know for a fact they lie. Almost all the time. I’m replaying a clip from this woman who want Smith-Mundt back. And with good reason. [X] SB – Woman wants Smith-Mundt back… Passed in 1948, the law governed how the U.S. government could conduct public diplomacy abroad. Think Cold War messaging like Voice of America beaming into Eastern Europe. One key restriction: The government wasn’t supposed to aim those materials at domestic audiences. The idea was to prevent Uncle Sam from running a propaganda loop on its own citizens. Lying has become second-nature for Leftist politicians and the media. They are philosophically tied to lying. I speak of Contrarians often and have recently, because I’m sick of them. "I hate Trump!" Why? "Because of inflation." He didn’t cause it. Why? "Because of the deficit." He didn’t cause it. Why? "Because I just do and I’ve run out of excuses to rationalize being a LEMMING." People hate to be wrong. It causes physical and psychological pain with the latter being the worst. What does it say about a person unwilling to admit he or she is wrong? I know the answer, but will leave it for…

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Jackson

Topics covered

  • politics
  • truth in media
  • Leftist politicians
  • public diplomacy
  • propaganda
  • admitting mistakes

Keywords

  • politicians
  • truth
  • Smith-Mundt
  • propaganda
  • media
  • inflation
  • deficit
  • ignorance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Smith-Mundt, Voice of America

Places: U.S.

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