Tom Mullen Talks Freedom

Summary:Early in the Iran War, President Trump declared that he would accept nothing other than “unconditional surrender” from Iran. But in the Memorandum of Understanding Trump signed last Thursday, the U.S. agreed to every one of Iran’s demands to end the war, gaining only a reaffirmation of Iran’s promise not to develop or acquire a nuclear weapon. It amounts to the U.S. surrendering unconditionally to Iran.Links:Watch the video version of this episode here!Read the transcript of the deal between the US and IranEpisode 234 We’re already in the post-Iran War periodWhat National Interests Were Served by the Iran War?The emperor is defeated in PersiaFree Gifts from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com.It’s also available in paperback here.More great content at Tom’s Substack here.Learn more about the philosophical differences between conservatives, liberals, and the founding fathers in Tom’s 2015 book, Where Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From?Check out Tom’s new podcast, Tom Mullen Talks Movies!Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:After another military buildup on Iran’s doorstep, the Trump administration suddenly changed the terms of the negotiation to an offer Iran could not accept. It then launched an air attack coordinated with Israel on Iran that the administration says could last weeks, although the objectives seem very open ended. And despite hoorahs all around from members of the administration and its supporters, Iran is refusing to go quietly into that good night. Colonel Douglas Macgregor joins Tom to discuss.Guest Bio: Colonel Macgregor is widely known inside the U.S., Europe, Israel, Russia, China and Korea for both his leadership in the Battle of 73 Easting, the U.S. Army’s largest tank battle since World War II, and for his groundbreaking books on military transformation: Breaking the Phalanx and Transformation under Fire. He holds an MA in comparative politics and a PhD in international relations from the University of Virginia and has taught at West Point In 2020, the President appointed Macgregor to serve as Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, a post he held until President Trump left office.Links:Watch the video version of this episode here!Col. Macgregor’s websiteCol. Macgregor’s XCol. Macgregor’s You Tube ChannelFree Gifts from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com.It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.Learn more about the philosophical differences between conservatives, liberals, and the founding fathers in Tom’s 2015 book, Where Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From?Check out Tom’s new podcast, Tom Mullen Talks Movies!Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The State of the Union address has long been a self-congratulatory Roman spectacle, with the sitting president taking credit for things he either had nothing to do with or hadn’t occurred at all, along with making promises no government on Earth can possibly keep. But the 2026 SOTU marks the point where the empire officially became delusional.Links:Watch the video version here!Read Trump's full 2026 State of the Union addressBLS Consumer Price Index (CPI) chartFederal Reserve Balance Sheet ChartBLS Unemployment Rate ChartBLS Civilian labor force participation rateState of the Union 1840 Martin Van BurenFree Gifts from Tom:Get a free copy of It’s the Fed, Stupid at itsthefedstupid.com!Learn more about the philosophical differences between conservatives, liberals, and the founding fathers in this free excerpt of Tom’s 2015 book, Where Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From?Subscribe to Tom’s Substack here!Check out Tom’s new podcast, Tom Mullen Talks Movies!Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Trump squandered a good part of his first year in office focusing on foreign adventures that made a mockery of DOGE and delivered no benefit to American citizens. But on Thursday, Trump finally delivered a win for his supporters by rescinding an EPA rule designating carbon dioxide a danger to public health and welfare. This opens the door to massive deregulation in the automobile industry, among others. “Libertarian Car Guy” Eric Peters joins Tom to discuss.Links:Watch the video version here!The “Endangerment” That Never Was is OverEric’s website EPAutos.comEric’s X feedFree Gifts from Tom:Get a free copy of It’s the Fed, Stupid at itsthefedstupid.com!Learn more about the philosophical differences between conservatives, liberals, and the founding fathers in this free excerpt of Tom’s 2015 book, Where Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From?Subscribe to Tom’s Substack here!Check out Tom’s new podcast, Tom Mullen Talks Movies!Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before Congress to answer questions related to the DOJ’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Congressman Thomas Massie brings hard evidence of dangerous ineptitude and possible coverup. Bondi is too compromised and inept herself to give the one answer that may have saved her day.Links:Watch the video version of this episode here!Exchange Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) & Attorney General Pam Bondi on Epstein FilesEpstein co-conspirators emailIf Pam Bondi was a waitressFree Gifts from Tom:Get a free copy of It’s the Fed, Stupid at itsthefedstupid.com!Learn more about the philosophical differences between conservatives, liberals, and the founding fathers in this free excerpt of Tom’s 2015 book, Where Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From?Subscribe to Tom’s Substack here!Check out Tom’s new podcast, Tom Mullen Talks Movies!Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The core of libertarianism is property rights, including the rights to life, liberty, and justly acquired possessions. For those libertarians who believe government should exist at all, they must decide what, if any, land the government should control, who truly owns “publicly held” land, and how trespass on publicly held land should be dealt with. This is the essence of immigration policy from a libertarian perspective.Links:The Gaping Hole in the Libertarian Immigration DebateJefferson and Madison: Regulating Immigration a Power “No Where Delegated to the Federal Government”Free Gifts from Tom:Get a free copy of It’s the Fed, Stupid at itsthefedstupid.com!Learn more about the philosophical differences between conservatives, liberals, and the founding fathers in this free excerpt of Tom’s 2015 book, Where Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From?Subscribe to Tom’s Substack here!Check out Tom’s new podcast, Tom Mullen Talks Movies!Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!