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America at 250 — The Revolution as Seen Through Everyday Colonists’ Eyes

America at 250 — The Revolution as Seen Through Everyday Colonists’ Eyes

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America at 250 — The Revolution as Seen Through Everyday Colonists’ Eyes

Aired  July 4–6, 2026
Runtime  47:50
Host  Mark Anderson
Guest  Greg Leo
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On America’s 250th anniversary, we go past the mythology to ask: what actually drove ordinary people to take on the most powerful empire on earth?

The Declaration of Independence is a document most Americans think they know — but its list of grievances wasn’t written for philosophers. It was written for farmers who couldn’t sell their own crops, merchants who watched their livelihoods strangled from 3,000 miles away, and tradesmen like Paul Revere whose first major ride came the day after the Boston Tea Party, not the night the lanterns were hung in Old North Church. Mark and returning Fourth of July guest Greg Leo work through the Revolution from the ground up: the militias who held the line while a real army was being built, the colonial farmers for whom land ownership was the American Dream the King kept trying to close off, and the merchants and craftsmen whose 100-year tradition of self-directed trade was suddenly taxed and restricted into rebellion.

The conversation moves from the specific grievances of the Declaration to the foundational idea behind all of them — that rights come from the Creator, not the Crown — and takes a hard look at the claim that the founders were merely deists. Hint: the peer-reviewed data says otherwise. The show closes with Oregon’s own threads back to 1776: William Cannon, the only Revolutionary War veteran known buried in the Pacific Northwest; Marion County, named for the “Swamp Fox” who pushed Cornwallis to Yorktown; and Mount Hood — named, in an irony of history, for the British admiral whose defeat made American independence possible.


In this episode

00:00
01

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times

Mark’s opener on the militias, farmers, merchants, and tradesmen who made independence possible — then Greg Leo on why land ownership made the Revolution more existential for colonists than any abstract ideal.

00:00
02

Paul Revere and Benjamin Franklin — Up Close

Revere’s real first ride (December 1773, the day after the Tea Party), how British economic policy turned a silversmith into a revolutionary, and Franklin’s extraordinary arc from runaway apprentice to statesman — and why he chose to spend his wealth building a nation rather than enjoying it.

00:00
03

The Grievances — Read Through Everyday Colonists’ Eyes

No taxation without representation, the Quartering Act, the Proclamation of 1763 cutting off westward expansion, and the strangling of colonial maritime trade — each grievance mapped to the people it actually hurt most.

00:00
04

A Nation of Laws, Not Men — and the Echoes Today

How the specific abuses in the Declaration found their way into the Constitution as safeguards, the parallels between colonial two-tier justice and what Americans see today, and why Abigail Adams’s famous warning to John still resonates.

00:00
05

The Faith of the Founders — What the Data Actually Shows

Were the founders deists or practicing Christians? The Lutz/Hyneman study, the role of political sermons as the op-eds of their day, and why the biblical framework wasn’t just private faith — it was the public political language of the Revolution.

00:00
06

Oregon’s Threads Back to 1776

William Cannon — Revolutionary War veteran, Champoeg voter, and the only man of his generation known buried in the Pacific Northwest. Marion County and its namesake Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox. And Mount Hood, named for the British admiral whose defeat at the Battle of the Virginia Capes ended the war.

Links & resources mentioned

Greg Leo & The Leo Company

America’s 250th — Oregon Events

  • The Sounds of Liberty — Liberty Bell ringing at the Oregon State Capitol (July 4, 2026, 10:30 a.m.; declaration read aloud at 10:30, bell rings at 11:00 a.m.)

The Declaration of Independence & the Revolution

Faith of the Founders

  • Donald Lutz & Charles Hyneman, “The Relative Influence of European Writers on Late Eighteenth-Century American Political Thought” (American Political Science Review, 1984 — peer-reviewed source for the 34% Bible citation figure)

Oregon’s Revolutionary War Connections

  • William Cannon — Revolutionary War veteran (Pennsylvania 4th Regiment), Champoeg voter (1843), buried at St. Paul Cemetery (mentioned in Washington Irving, Astoria, 1836)
  • Marion County, Oregon — named for Brig. Gen. Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox” of the Southern Campaign
  • Mount Hood — named by Lt. William Broughton (Vancouver Expedition, 1792) for Rear Admiral Samuel Hood, whose defeat at the Battle of the Virginia Capes (1781) helped end the Revolutionary War
  • Jesse Applegate and the Applegate family — son of Revolutionary War soldier Daniel Applegate; led the 1843 Cow Column to Oregon (see ispyradio.com/16-26 for more)

About the guest

Greg Leo
Government & Public Affairs Consultant  ·  The Leo Company

Greg Leo is a government and public affairs consultant and the owner of The Leo Company, which helps smaller governments navigate interactions with larger ones. He is an avid amateur historian with a deep interest in America’s founding and Oregon’s history, and a regular Fourth of July guest on I Spy Radio. Greg lives near Champoeg, Oregon — where American settlers voted in 1843 to form the first American-style government on the Pacific Coast.

theleocompany.com

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Oregon’s 17% Health Insurance Hike & Britain’s Collapse | Show 16-25

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When Governments Fail Their People — Oregon’s Health Care Crisis and Britain’s Collapse

Aired  June 20 & 21, 2026 Runtime  47:50 Host  Mark Anderson Guests  Lisa Lettenmaier · Simon Hankinson
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The cost to stay healthy in Oregon is about to climb again — and across the Atlantic, a country that gave us free speech and common law is unraveling in real time. This week, two conversations about what happens when government systems reach their breaking point.

First, Oregon regulators just confirmed that health insurers want a 17% average rate increase for 2027 — on top of last year’s 11% jump. Worse, two of the state’s biggest carriers, Providence and PacificSource, are leaving the individual market entirely, forcing more than 50,000 Oregonians to scramble for new coverage. Independent health insurance broker Lisa Lettenmaier of Health Source NW returns to break down what is actually driving the numbers: a shrinking pool of carriers, the expiration of pandemic-era subsidies, and a Medicare/Medicaid system now covering 41% of the population. She and Mark dig into the real engine of medical inflation — the enormous markup providers can charge once the government, not the consumer, is setting the price.

Then the show turns to the United Kingdom. Heritage Foundation senior fellow Simon Hankinson — who spent his formative years in Britain and earned two of his degrees there — joins Mark to make sense of a country in crisis: the attempted beheading in Belfast that touched off nights of rioting, the collapse of immigration enforcement, the two-tier justice system, and a stunning new privately funded report estimating that grooming gangs abused hundreds of thousands of British girls while authorities looked away. The segment closes on the question that should matter most to American listeners: is the U.S. experience different enough to avoid the same fate — or are we just a few years behind?

In this episode

00:00
01

The 17% Rate Shock — Why Oregon’s Market Is Shrinking

Mark’s free-market opener, then Lisa Lettenmaier on the provisional 2027 rate filings, the carriers leaving the individual market, and why fewer insurers means higher prices for everyone who stays.

10:05
02

Customer or Liability? Nationalized Medicine’s Endgame

From Canada’s euthanasia expansion to England’s canceled surgeries — what happens when government, not the patient, decides what your health is worth. Plus the demographic squeeze of an aging population.

16:51
03

The Government Markup — Where Your Premiums Really Go

The expired pandemic subsidies, the “welfare for the wealthy” problem, and a drug test that costs $20 cash but $250 billed to the Oregon Health Plan. Why government pricing fuels medical inflation.

23:50
04

Belfast and Britain’s Two-Tier Justice

Simon Hankinson on the Belfast knife attack that sparked days of rioting, the killing of Henry Nowak, and a justice system that critics say pulls its punches based on the race of the accused.

31:35
05

Replacement by the Numbers — and the Media Playbook

The demographic math behind Britain’s transformation, why Reform UK surged in the local elections, and how the press reframes inconvenient stories — the “Republicans pounce” pattern of media bias.

40:03
06

The Grooming Gang Report — and a Warning for America

The 219-page Rupert Lowe inquiry, the institutional failures it documents, the new push to restrict free speech and social media — and whether America is far enough behind Britain to change course.

Links & resources mentioned

Lisa Lettenmaier & Health Source NW

  • Health Source NW (independent insurance & Medicare brokerage — Oregon & SW Washington, no cost to clients)

Oregon’s 2027 Health Insurance Rates

Medicaid, Subsidies & Government Pricing

Simon Hankinson & The Heritage Foundation

The UK Immigration Crisis

About the guests

Lisa Lettenmaier
Owner, Health Source NW

Lisa Lettenmaier is an independent health insurance broker serving Oregon and Southwest Washington, and the owner of Health Source NW — an agency that helps individuals, families, and seniors navigate individual health insurance and Medicare plans at no additional cost to the client. She is a recurring I Spy Radio guest and the show’s go-to voice for common-sense answers on Oregon’s health care system.

healthsourcenw.com

Simon Hankinson
Senior Research Fellow, The Heritage Foundation

Simon Hankinson is a Senior Research Fellow in the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. He holds a master’s in modern history from St. Andrews, a law degree from the College of Law in London, and a master’s in international security affairs from the National Defense University — and spent his formative years in the United Kingdom, giving him a firsthand vantage on the country’s transformation.

heritage.org/staff/simon-hankinson

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16-23 Digging Into and Exposing State Government Fraud & Waste

16-23 Digging Into and Exposing State Government Fraud & Waste

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Digging Into and Exposing State Government Fraud & Waste

Release Date: June 6, 2026

Duration: 47:55

Host: Mark Anderson

Guests: Jonathan Williams

About This Episode

Government agencies are supposed to protect taxpayer dollars, so why are some states resisting efforts to examine spending records, voter rolls, and public assistance programs? And what happens when government agencies don’t want anyone looking at the books? On this episode, Mark Anderson sits down with Jonathan Williams, president and chief economist of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), to examine fraud, waste, and accountability in government spending.

They discuss ALEC’s Government Efficiency Coalition, major fraud investigations, improper Medicaid payments, and why some states are resisting efforts to verify public records and benefit programs. The conversation also explores how artificial intelligence, audits, and greater transparency could help uncover billions in waste and protect taxpayer dollars.

Could the fraud already uncovered be only the beginning? And what would it take for states like Oregon to truly clean up their fiscal house?

Show Notes

  • 00:00 – Why complexity makes fraud easier to hide
  • 11:05 – ALEC’s Government Efficiency Coalition and its work with state lawmakers
  • 18:01 – How AI is being used to uncover waste and abuse
  • 25:11 – The Minnesota fraud scandals and lessons for other states
  • 32:56 – Why improper payments cost taxpayers billions
  • 40:53 – Practical reforms states can implement to improve transparency and accountability

Transcript

(Opener)

Mark:

If your intention is to commit fraud — there is an easy, simple way to do it: make things complicated. The more complicated something is, the easier it becomes to hide what’s actually happening — with a lot of moving parts, interrelated systems, and, the number one means: make it hard for people to look. Make it complicated to look.

Because if there is no fraud, they would welcome your scrutiny. Here’s the checkbook! Take a look. And if you find fraud for heaven’s sakes let us know! We have a sacred duty to protect taxpayer dollars.

But they don’t do that they make things complicated and say you can’t look.

Take for example our voting rolls. Right now there are multiple lawsuits where states are pushing back against the federal government which is asking states to provide basic information about who is on the voter rolls. That should be simple. How many people are in your state? How many people are citizens — and of those citizens how many are registered to vote? Because we have a sacred duty to protect our elections and to make sure that only citizens vote. And only vote once. And only vote in one state.

But states are pushing back because they don’t want to provide that simple, straightforward data. They act as if the federal government has no right to obtain it — no right to look. Imagine telling the IRS ohh you can’t look at our books — everything is fine. You’ll just have to trust us.

When you complicate It’s something that ought to be simple — like a database — it opens the door to fraud even if that is not your intention. Allegedly not your intention.

Because here’s how voter rolls ought to work. Simply. The federal government maintains a single database of every person living in the United States. The various columns would include their name, their SS #, whether someone is a citizen yes or no. The address where they live. And the state where that address is.

States can then access that database and append data to. This person with this Social Security number has this voter ID and they live at this address in our state — or they’re currently living overseas — serving in the military, and so on.

Problem solved. We know where everybody lives we know where everybody ought to be voting and if there are multiple instances of that person then guess what — there’s your problem. Simple.

Government, like businesses using shell companies, can further complicate things by hiding the end recipient of money by hiding it behind a shield of nonprofits. You, the taxpayer, can see money going in but you can’t see who a “non-profit” getting 100s of millions of taxpayer dollars then gives that money to.

And even if they opened their books just a little, it’s still complicated because they can say ohh that $1,000,000 we got from the taxpayers we spent that on office space and utilities — we didn’t spend $1,000,000 on activists. We used our own funds for that. sure

But. Where government is uniquely positioned to help people commit fraud is the bureaucracy within government.

Again, it’s complicated, Multiple agencies multiple departments all getting money comingling it and shoving money out the door. Add to that, the layer of inherent laziness by far too many people in government.

For example so much fraud could have been prevented if bureaucrats handing out cash had just asked questions. Like looking up business addresses on google maps.

But that would depend on people taking initiative. And from where I sit far too many people in government don’t bother to ask questions about where that money comes from or where it goes.

To talk about fraud I’d like to welcome back Jonathan Williams to the show…

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Additional Show Notes: Research, Links Mentioned & Additional Info

  • Jonathan Williams’ organization is ALEC – the American legislative Exchange Council. Visit them at alec.org. &the ALEC Coalition
  • ALEC helped push states like Oregon to put their spending online. Oregon’s attempt at spending transparency can be found at Oregon.gov/transparency
  • Co-founder of ‘green’ bank gets 14 years for defrauding lenders, investors (Courthouse News Service, June 1, 2026)
  • State of Oregon Statewide Single Audit Report, March 2025 (PDF)
  • Oregon audit flags OHA and ODOT errors, including OHP Bridge eligibility problems (KATU, Apr 1, 2026) *“The audit also identified holes in the Highway Planning and Construction Program, administered by the Oregon Department of Transportation. Auditors said they could not gather enough evidence to verify compliance” with the law and federal regulations.
  • Audit: California Lost Track of $24 Billion Spent to Combat Homelessness (Breitbart, Apr 12, 2024)
  • “Illegal aliens & foreign fraudsters steal BILLIONS yearly from American taxpayers.” (White House via X, Jun 3, 2026)
  • The Joe Rogan interview with Elon Musk in February 2025 discussing social security as the fraud gateway (Joe Rogan Experience, Episode 2281)

 

A man in a rugged jacket stands in a desolate desert landscape at twilight, looking at a large heap of broken solar panel debris and dilapidated wind turbines. A prominent central sign on a concrete pylon base reads, "IPCC: RCP8.5 MODEL DECLARED IMPLAUSIBLE."
16-22 Did the IPCC Just Kill Its Worst-Case Climate Model?

16-22 Did the IPCC Just Kill Its Worst-Case Climate Model?

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Did the IPCC Just Kill Its Worst-Case Climate Model?

Release Date: May 30, 2026

Duration: 48:28

Host: Mark Anderson

Guests: Craig Rucker, president of CFACT, and Chuck Wiese, meteorologist


About This Episode

The IPCC quietly walks back its most alarming climate model, RCP8.5. Who holds billions in green mandates accountable? Plus: The looming toxic crisis of worn-out solar panels and wind turbines. And what Oregon — the first state with a recycling bottle bill — is not doing about all that “green” about to litter the state.

Show Notes

On Show 16-22, what if the foundational worst case model behind fifteen years of global climate policy was just declared implausible by the very institution that created it? For two decades the world spent trillions on mandates based on a nightmare scenario known as RCP8.5. Now that the IPCC is walking back its most alarming work, who is being held accountable?

First up we have Craig Rucker breaking down this massive scientific course correction and why a multi-billion dollar green transition moves forward without an apology. We look closely at the broken promises of government programs, from California missing its solar goals by hundreds of thousands of homes, to looming legal liabilities over toxic forever chemicals.

Then, meteorologist Chuck Wiese joins us to expose a massive environmental crisis looming on the back end of the green energy push. Millions of acres of solar panels and wind turbines are operating nationwide, but what happens when they wear out. We dive into the hidden reality of this waste, the legal loopholes, and what surprisingly Oregon is actually prepared to do about the looming aftermath. Listen to find out who will be left holding the bill, and what it means for the future of our farmland.

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Additional Show Notes & Research

Craig Rucker is president of CFACT — Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow. Find them and all their terrific work at cfact.org.

IPCC / Climate Science

California Green Energy / Solar

PFAS / Forever Chemicals

Wind Turbine Disposal

Solar Disposal / EPR Policy

Oregon Policy

 

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16-21 The Ground Game Unfiltered

16-21 The Ground Game Unfiltered

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Primary Results and What Now to Win?

Release Date: May 23, 2026

Duration: 47:55

Host: Mark Anderson

Guests: Dr. Jerome Corsi and Ed Diehl, Oregon governor candidate

About This Episode

On Show 16-21, we start out by breaking down the high-stakes primary results across six states: Pennsylvania, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Idaho, and of course Oregon.First, national political analyst Dr. Jerome Corsi joins us to dissect the Republican landscape heading into the midterms. What does a 37-0 endorsement record say about the party’s current leadership? Plus, we dive into the upcoming Texas Senate runoff, the legal battles surrounding Oregon’s redistricting maps, and recent shocking claims regarding the 2020 election evidence file. And what about the oft-promised evidence of fraud in the 2020 election? Now acting AG Todd Blanche says they have it. Okay. So do they have it or not?

Then, we pivot to local ground zero with Ed Diehl, fresh off his second-place finish in the Oregon gubernatorial primary. Ed pulls back the curtain on his race to discuss what went wrong on election night, the impact of shadow campaigns and funding, whether Oregon should switch to a runoff model, and how the ORP handles candidate qualifications.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 – Primary night recap – elections in six states, including Oregon. Thomas Massie is out —  is he seriously considering a run for president and is anyone taking him seriously. Mitch already retired. His MAGA replacement won yugely. Is there still a lane for the establishment Republicans.
  • 8:48 – Todd Blanche announced on Fox Business they have the evidence of 2020 voter fraud. So release it already.
  • 16:57 – The impact of SCOTUS allowing congressional districts to be redrawn to eliminate race-based districts. What kind of impact that will really have. Can any racist redistricting survive?
  • 24:13 – Oregon’s Republican primary race for governor with Ed Diehl. He was building momentum and might have won if the election had gone on another two weeks. Dissecting what happened.
  • 31:22 – About those shadow campaigns and the fake Dudley poll… Fixing Oregon’s primary system. What can Republicans do – and what about adding a runoff election?
  • 39:56 – The incredible success of the No Gas Tax referendum. New ballot initiatives. What next to win in November?

Transcript

Opener with Jerome Corsi:

It was primary night in six states Tuesday — Pennsylvania, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Idaho, and Oregon — and if you were watching the results come in, you saw something that hasn’t happened much in American political history: a sitting president going a perfect thirty-seven and zero in a single primary night. Not a lame duck. Not a party looking for a new direction. A party that has consolidated around one man and his agenda. If only people elected to congress and the senate would also consolidate around President Trump and his agenda we could actually get things done.

Dr. Jerome Corsi has a Harvard PhD in political science, he’s written about 30-some books, including multiple NYT bestsellers. He is the founder & CEO of CorsiNation.com. And be sure to go to his election integrity website, Gods Five Stones dot com. Dr Corsi it is always great to talk to you.

Opener with Ed Diehl:

Whenever elections come and go I always can’t help but think of that quote from Plato’s famous work, The Republic written some 350 years before Christ. He cites Socrates: “One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.”

Socrates argues that truly wise and virtuous individuals do not seek power for personal gain. Instead, they only accept leadership roles out of necessity—fearing that if they don’t, they will be ruled by people worse than themselves. The “penalty” is a natural consequence of civic withdrawal: the vacuum of responsible leadership is filled by those driven by ambition, rhetoric, or self-interest rather than wisdom. Or what’s best for the people who elect them.

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Additional Show Notes

Dr. Jerome Corsi’s websites are www.CorsiNation.com and www.GodsFiveStones.com.

Georgia where candidates did not receive a majority and headed to a runoff (see Trump’s primary power reigns — with an asterisk (MS Now, May 19, 2026)

President Trump Goes 37-0 in Tuesday GOP Primaries (WLT Report, May 20, 2026)

“Stolen 2020 Election Proof Deja vu, Pt 1” (Substack, Jerome Corsi, May 19, 2026)

“Deep State Admits Voter Fraud is Real – Dr. Jerome Corsi” (USA Watchdog, May 20, 2026)

 

 

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16-20 Oregon’s Future: Forest Mismanagement & Election Integrity

16-20 Oregon’s Future: Forest Mismanagement & Election Integrity

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Oregon’s Future: Forest Mismanagement and Election Integrity

Release Date: May 16, 2026

Duration: 47:55

Host: Mark Anderson

Guests: Dr. Bob Zybach, forester, National Wildfire Alliance and Eric Lee, senior attorney for Judicial Watch’s Election Integrity Team


About This Episode

On Show 16-20, this week, we dive deep into two major fights for Oregon’s future: the mismanagement of our timber landscape and the critical battle over the integrity of our voter rolls.

First, we sit down with Dr. Bob Zybach, who is running for Lane County Commissioner. For decades, Zybach has documented the federal failures that have turned Oregon’s lush forests into tinderboxes. We discuss the real cost of federal forest mismanagement, the status of the National Wildfire Alliance’s work with the Trump administration, and the startling truth about the billions spent on the spotted owl recovery. If you live in Lane County or care about our O&C lands, you need to hear what Zybach says every voter must understand before the May 19th election.

Then, Eric Lee, Senior Attorney for Judicial Watch, joins us to sound the alarm on election integrity. Following a landmark legal victory and settlement against the state of Oregon over its 800,000 inactive voters, Lee breaks down what it takes to actually clean the rolls. And he tells us what’s actually in the settlement agreement that will hold Oregon accountable. We’ll discuss how President Trump’s recent Executive Order and the SAVE Act impact mail-in voting vulnerabilities.

Tune in to hear how demanding accountability for our forests and security at the ballot box will safeguard a promising future for Oregon.

Transcript

(Opener with Bob Zybach) Oregon was once one of the most productive timber states in the nation — and in many ways it still could be. In fact Oregon was the top or “most” in a lot of thing. Forests, timber, high tech. education, etc. The forests are still there. The growing capacity is still there.

The problem is the policy. Oregon keeps saying it wants jobs — but then does nothing to take advantage of the free-money that grows in our forests at a rate of 9 billion board feet per year.

And few people in Oregon have watched that decline as closely, or fought it as long, as our next guest. Dr. Bob Zybach is a forester whose academic focus is catastrophic wildfire in Oregon, and he’s been working with the National Wildfire Alliance to push back.

(Opener with Eric Lee) Our second guest today is a man who has been working to do something Oregon’s Secretary of State refused to do: clean up Oregon’s voter rolls. Which is always weird when govt which creates the laws — doesn’t follow their own laws.

Eric Lee is a senior attorney with Judicial Watch’s election integrity team. Eric, welcome back to I Spy Radio. … So when we last talked, Judicial Watch had a lawsuit pending against Oregon to force them to remove 800,000 inactive registrations from the voter rolls…

 

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Oregon economic outlook and election integrity Discover why Oregon ranks 40th in economic outlook. We discuss the 19th edition of Rich States, Poor States, potential energy price hikes, and the battle for Oregon’s election integrity.
16-18: They’re Hoping You Won’t Notice the Numbers

16-18: They’re Hoping You Won’t Notice the Numbers

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In this episode, we dive into the economic divide between “rich states” and “poor states” with Jonathan Williams, Chief Economist at ALEC. As Oregon falls to 40th in national economic outlook, we explore the data behind why tax-heavy, high-spending states are falling behind and the looming 300% natural gas price spike facing Oregonians. We also shift gears to election integrity with Dr. Douglas Frank and Judicial Watch to discuss the recent removal of 800,000 names from Oregon’s voter rolls. From the intent of our Founding Fathers to the transparency of our local ballots, this episode uncovers the numbers and policies shaping Oregon’s future.

Air Dates: May 2nd & 3rd, 2026 | Guests: Jonathan Williams & Dr Douglas Frank

About This Episode

On Show 16-18, is your state building wealth — or quietly destroying it? This week we sit down with Jonathan Williams, President and Chief Economist  of ALEC and co-author of the just-released 19th edition of Rich States, Poor States. Nineteen years of data. One consistent lesson: the states that tax less, spend smarter, and keep government accountable consistently outperform the rest — and the gap is widening.

Oregon economic outlook and election integrity Discover why Oregon ranks 40th in economic outlook. We discuss the 19th edition of Rich States, Poor States, potential energy price hikes, and the battle for Oregon’s election integrity.
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Oregon ranks 40th in Economic Outlook and shows how bleak our economic future is. Jonathan breaks down what that means, why it matters for your wallet right now, and what’s coming. Especially if Phase 2 of Oregon’s Climate Protection Program hits in 2028 — potentially spiking natural gas costs by 300%.

We also dig into what happens when state agencies become too disorganized to audit, what the labor market is actually signaling, and — on the eve of America’s 250th birthday — what the founders actually intended when they designed the relationship between states and the federal government.

This is the economic conversation Oregon needs to hear.

Dr. Frank is visiting every county in Oregon. Coming up May 4th through 6th: Portland, Salem, and Canby. Head to Secure Our Elections Now to find a Dr. Frank event near you.

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16-16 Unmasking the Insiders: Fraud and the Accountability Crisis

16-16 Unmasking the Insiders: Fraud and the Accountability Crisis

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Unmasking the Insiders: Fraud and the Accountability Crisis

Release Date: April 18, 2026

Duration: 47:55

Host: Mark Anderson

Guests: Attorney Peter Ticktin, lifelong friend of Donald Trump, and Jeff Eager, founder of Oregon Roundup


About This Episode

Show Notes

  • 02:21 – Peter Ticktin, friends with President Trump for some 60-plus years since they were both students at the New York Military Academy, throws his hat in the ring to be appointed to U.S. Attorney General to replace Pam Bondi. What kind of AG does Trump need right now?
  • 10:29 – What’s happening now in Department of Justice and the problem with (and misuse of) manpower now. The weaponization of government and stopping it.
  • 17:36 – The media’s twisting reality to accuse Trump. Precisely why fixing the DOJ and deescalating the weaponization of government needs to stop. And why Democrats should help.
  • 24:22 – Jeff Eager, citizen journalist from Oregon Roundup, exposed millions of dollars of Medicaid fraud in Oregon. Simply by looking.
  • 31:50 – How easy is it to commit fraud in Oregon? Eager’s Uplifting Journey investigation and things he did not expect to find. And why Oregon’s bureaucracy is practically designed not to find fraud.
  • 28:00 – No accountability – the natural result of 40 years of Democrat rule in Oregon. Why would they improve if they never lose elections? Our old friend CCOs — Oregon’s Coordinated Care Organizations. The system designed to hide money trails. The perfect means to commit fraud.

Transcript

(Opener)

We talk a lot about fraud on this show. There is the fraud of global warming that has stolen hundreds of billions  of dollars from taxpayers. A  few trillion,  actually, depending on when you start counting. And all of that fraud went to prop up Democrats.

We talk about voter fraud and election integrity. And of course there’s what most people think when they hear the word fraud. Financial fraud. And lately it’s been defrauding the government — Money stolen from taxpayers, from programs. And what that really means is it’s been stolen not just from the people who paid it but stolen from the people it was intended for it the people who deserve it.

Estimates are there is at least $600 billion of fraud committed against the federal government every year. 600 billion is enough to pay for the entire Department of Defense — the total compensation for the entire military — salaries, benefits, retirement and pensions, and even all the veterans programs. Exactly 600 billion in the president’s 2025 budget request]

But there’s a worse kind of fraud. Fraud in the justice system itself. It is so bad the very word “justice” feels fraudulent.

When people whose job it is to enforce the law but instead use government and its unlimited checkbook as a weapon to target a duly elected president, target his supporters, create false charges, try to jail people they KNOW are innocent, lie under oath. And use the “justice system” against anyone who gets in their way — from the president all the way down to everyday voters, who were trying to stand up for rights and to defend America. When that happens, there is fraud of the highest order.

Today’s show is about both kinds. The first half of the show we will be talking about fraud in the Dept of Justice and we’ll do that with Peter Ticktin. Then Jeff Eager to discuss fraud of the financial — stolen from taxpayers right here in Oregon — and what happened when he asked the state about it. Same disease, two different symptoms: no accountability.

More Details About Show 16-16 Fraud in the Justice System and Fraud in Oregon

his week, we are peeling back the layers on government corruption and the high-stakes battle for accountability in America.

First, we’re joined by Peter Ticktin, attorney and long-time friend of President Trump, who recently announced his bid for U.S. Attorney General. Ticktin argues that the DOJ isn’t just poorly-run—it is in a state of war. He’ll break down the “total-overhaul” required to fix a Department of Justice he claims has been used as a weapon by insiders. From the fallout of the Russia-Hoax to the urgent need for a leader who understands Trump’s legal hurdles, Ticktin discusses how to make the DOJ work again. Can there be real-world consequences for those who used fake reports to attack a presidency? Ticktin shares his bold-vision for justice.

Next, we dive into the world of citizen-journalism with attorney Jeff Eager. Eager’s investigation into Oregon Medicaid-fraud has caught the attention of Congress. He’ll walk us through his discovery of Uplifting Journey LLC—a company claiming to provide drug-treatment that reportedly housed Tren de Aragua gang-members. When fraud intersects with taxpayer-funded programs, why is the government staying silent? As a former-official and lawyer, Eager explores the mechanisms of institutional-failure. And don’t miss Eager’s take on exactly where he feels a lot of Oregon’s Medicaid-fraud is actually coming from.

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Additional Show Notes

Peter Ticktin Segments (1–3)

Peter Ticktin For US Attorney General! (American Thinker, Apr 15, 2026)

EXCLUSIVE: Esteemed Attorney Peter Ticktin Throws His Hat in the Ring to Become the NEXT ATTORNEY GENERAL of the United States — Read His SOLID Agenda Below (Gateway Pundit, Apr 7, 2026)

DNI Tulsi Gabbard Exposes Conspiracy Used By Congress To Impeach President Trump (Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Press Release, Apr 13, 2026)

Impeachment Bombshell: Secret memos expose Ukraine accuser’s bias, hearsay, and false claim (Just the News, April 12, 2026)

Chairman Crawford Releases Transcripts from 2019 Hearings with Former ICIG Michael Atkinson (House Intelligence Committee, Apr 12, 2026)

Jeff Eager Segments (4–6)

Jeff Eager is the founder and lead investigator at Oregon Roundup. Check out their great work over on Substack.

The Uplifting Journey investigation. “Oregon Medicaid Fraud? What we know” (Oregon Roundup, Dec 30, 2025)

EXCLUSIVE: Medicaid “loophole” crosses state lines (Oregon Roundup, April 6, 2026)

The Tren de Aragua trail of terror (Oregon Roundup, Jan 4, 2026)

 

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16-12 Same Enemy — Two Fronts?

16-12 Same Enemy — Two Fronts?

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War on Prosperity. Same Enemy, Two Fronts?

Release Date: March 21st & 22nd, 2026

Duration: 47:55

Host: Mark Anderson

Guests: Jen Hamaker, president of ONRI, and Craig Rucker, president of CFACT


About This Episode

Show 16-12 exposes the growing “war on success” narrative, examining new policies aimed at unlocking America’s natural resources—from revitalizing Oregon’s timber industry to restarting California offshore oil production. Featuring Jennifer Hamaker and Craig Rucker, the episode explores the “maximum productivity” model, U.S. energy independence, and how domestic oil production now exceeds consumption, reshaping economic and geopolitical strategy. It also dives into the shift from climate-focused policies to a rising “plastics agenda,” revealing the broader impact on energy prices, supply chains, and American prosperity.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 – Host opener. Jen updates us on the status of Trump’s executive orders on timber production after one year. Working? Or just more of the same old same old? How is the Left combating it? The reality of what the EOs actually do. Incredible illustration of just how much 1 billion board feet of wood actually is.
  • 08:42 – Oregon produces 13 billion board feet annually. But when Oregon chooses to let the wood rot or burn, just how much is lost? Another terrific illustration of just how much we lose when that happens — the Labor Day fires as just one example.
  • 15:50 – Sorry, tree huggers and uninformed Leftist “environmentalists.” There is WAY more wood than you think there is. Just how much we could be doing. The exciting news from the Bureau of Land Management — the revision to Oregon’s O & C forest lands. What this means for Oregon’s counties. Why is the Left the enemy of prosperity?
  • 24:46 – Craig Rucker joins us, we talk just how much oil the US is producing, how this changes the impact of Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Genuine energy Independence.
  • 31:27 – Oregon and California’s war on prosperity. Why and how Trump is beating them anyway. The impact if Democrats finally got on board with supporting America. Why it’s amazing Trump has been able to get anything going with the economy.
  • 38:49 – Green mandates. How things would be going if Trump hadn’t made the changes he did in his first time — and not getting credit for his current changes. The UN has given up on Climate Change. And what their next war is. Meaning, where now the cash cow?

Transcript

(Opener only) Way back in 2012 and again in 2013 and 2018, we interviewed Vicky Steiner, a North Dakota state representative, and the Executive Director for the North Dakota Association of Oil and Gas Producing Counties.

Seems like ancient history now but if you remember back in those days North Dakota was having a massive oil boom thanks in large part to fracking. They could not get enough workers in fast enough. Wages skyrocketed.

And that’s great to be suddenly making a lot of money but there’s the other side of that. They did not have the infrastructure. People were sleeping in tents or their trucks. And it gets cold in North Dakota. Esp in winter. Temporary housing was brought in. Water and plumbing and electric lines all needed to be run. Which meant another boom they needed electricians and plumbers. There was constant food shortages — and… whenever supply is short, prices on food and everything else shot up. Roads needed to be built or repaired — rural schools suddenly had twice as many students.

It was like squeezing 15 years of civilization into about one year.

So when we talk to Vicki she said something that has always stuck with me. She said, “I don’t understand Oregon. Here in ND we realize at some point these wells will go dry. You guys have trees and they grow back. Why aren’t you harvesting them? That’s an endless supply of money just sitting there. None of us can figure that out.”

Trust me, I said. We don’t get it either. But it’s the radical left. We’re largely handcuffed by environmentalists and the democrats and to a lesser degree republicans are scared of them.

Oregon is a tremendously blessed state when it comes to natural resources — we are the envy of other states. The problem is we are cursed with junked up junk science. That carbon dioxide is somehow “the enemy” (which goes against what most of us learned in second grade science — That plants depend on carbon dioxide). And the overriding junk science of “Climate Change” is costing us a massive amount of money — money that we could be earning.

But instead the idiots in charge — currently in charge — are far more interested in getting and spending other people’s money than doing anything to fix other people’s problems

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Our Guests’ Websites:

  • Jen Hamaker is president of Oregon Natural Resources, ONRI.us
  • Craig Rucker is co-founder and president of the Committee For a Constructive Tomorrow, CFACT.org

Links Mentioned

Democrats and their policies are already burning down Oregon's economy. But now they're about to throwing gasoline on it with even more stupid decisions. The house is on fire. But this is fine.
16-09 Problem Lovers vs Problem Solvers | Exposing Oregon Democrats’ Damage

16-09 Problem Lovers vs Problem Solvers | Exposing Oregon Democrats’ Damage

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Exposing Oregon Democrats’ Damage | The Problem Lovers

Release Date: February 28, 2026

Duration: 47:55

Host: Mark Anderson

Guests: Ed Diehl (Oregon state representative and gubernatorial candidate)


About This Episode

On Show 16-09, Oregon’s legislature has had some intense hearings along with a couple of dramatic walk outs. But then walk-back-ins. What? To give insights into what’s been happening, we welcome back Representative Ed Diehl, who’s also running for Oregon’s Governor. We get updates on what’s going on with SB 1599—the Democrat’s continuing fight against Democracy to move the No the Gas Tax ballot initiative from November to May — and the plans of what will happen if Governor Kotek signs it. It’s just more of Oregon Democrats hating democracy and destroying Oregon.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 – Jumping right in — Oregon’s horrid economy, Portland in a doom loop, no help on the horizon. “Is Oregon’s economy bad enough to swing an election?” article and just how badly Oregon democrats have failed Oregon.
  • 08:12 – A business owner is sick of his West Coast blue state and is wants to relocate his company — and its 1,000 employees. The shocking details of the economic hit a state like Oregon would take on just three aspects: wages, state taxes, and housing. And the incredible benefit to employees by just stepping across state lines.
  • 16:44 – Trump and Republicans just gave Americans a bunch of tax breaks. No tax on tips, no tax on overtime, etc. But also big cuts and incentives to businesses. Except not in Oregon. Democrats are lusting for money. It will steal $300 million from Oregon businesses. But they already have plans to spend twice that. No wonder Kotek’s own “prosperity council” asks, “What the heck are you doing…?”
  • 25:17 – Democrats hate democracy so much they are ignoring 250,000+ signatures and overwhelming opposition in public testimony (more than 95%!) and are trying to move the No Gas Tax referendum from the November’s general election to the May 2026 primary. The status of SB 1599, the bill to move it, the illegality of doing so, and how Ed plans to fight it.
  • 33:42 – Oregon has a national reputation for some pretty crazy ideas. Initiative Petition 28 (IP 28) may just top them all. With more than 95,000 signatures already, it is well on its way to reach the 117,000 needed to qualify for the ballot. Are Democrats suddenly Islamaphobes? One of the clearest examples yet of Oregon as the Wuhan Lab of leftist policies. They experiment on it here, develop gain of function, and then infect other states.
  • 39:32 – The gun bill that would create a two-tiered system of gun ownership. If you haven’t bought a gun yet in Oregon, you might not be able to if this passes. Don’t miss the closer!

Transcript

There’s a lot to talk about today and some of these questions are gonna take a bit of a setup so I’m going to forgo my normal opener and let’s get right to it.

I’d like to welcome back Representative Ed Diehl, from house district 17 E Marion County and parts of northern Linn County. And in case you’ve been hiding under a rock he’s also running for governor. Ed welcome back — with so much going on it’s really great to talk to you and we appreciate you taking the time in what I know is a very hectic week.

On today’s show we want to talk about the Democrats decoupling Oregon businesses from federal tax breaks in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, SB 1599 and the walkout, Oregon’s economy IP 28 and if we can get to it the gun bill especially Jason Kropf’s behavior around that.

Because I think it will help people put things into context and make more sense of what the Democrats are doing around decoupling and the no gas tax referendum and the damage those will cause to an already damaged system

Mark Hester worked for 20 years at The Oregonian but is now a contributor to Oregon roundup. He has a really good article, titled “Is Oregon’s economy bad enough to swing an election?”

How bad is Oregon’s economy” he asks. It should be the number one question voters ask before this year’s statewide elections.

He says by just about any measure organ is nearing the pain threshold for anyone who is not a public employee. Look at Oregon’s trajectory relative to other states

Oregon’s December unemployment rate a 5.2% was better than only two states New Jersey and California. We’re the third worst.

Broader employment statistics are even more alarming. Portland ranked fourth worst among metro areas for job losses in 2025 with a decline of 8800

Oregon business bankruptcies rose 25% in 2025 — four times faster than the national average.

Companies that aren’t filing bankruptcy are struggling. Intel and Nike used to power Oregon’s economy but both are struggling. And there are no new companies on the horizon to replace them as the premiere attractions to shore up Oregon’s economy.

Over 1/3 of offices in Portland urban area were vacant last year. Portland is ranked the second worst commercial real estate market in the nation. Migration is stagnant at best. Portland has become unattractive to newcomers at exactly the time it needs them most.

After hearing what I just read… you’re running for governor — are you sure you want the job? Got to be daunting just to hear just how bad it is.

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Show Notes, Research, Links Mentioned, and Related

  • Find out more about Ed Diehl — eddiehl.com/about
  • Ed on the No Gas Tax Petition: “The Oregon Senate has just passed SB 1599, defying the clear will of over 250,000 petitioners…” (via X, Feb 23, 2026)
  • Is Oregon’s economy bad enough to swing an election?  (Oregon Roundup, Feb 25, 2026)
  • People are fleeing from California, Oregon and coming to Idaho: Gov. Brad Little | America Right Now (Newsmax YT channel, February 21, 2026)
  • House Republicans boycott Oregon Legislature over workplace complaint, gas tax vote (OPB, February 23, 2026)
  • Oregon House Republicans stage walkout as gas tax election, gun control votes near (Oregon Capital Chronicle, February 23, 2026)
  • Kotek’s “economic advisory council” are not happy with her and the Democrats decoupling Oregon from the tax cuts in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. Why? Because she put the council together to figure out some ways Oregon might attract businesses to Oregon. But then Kotek and the Democrats take away business tax cuts Republicans in Congress just passed. “Some Members of Kotek’s Prosperity Council Unhappy About Tax Change” (Willamette Week, Feb 26, 2026)
    • Like we said, Kotek wanted it for show. Not solutions.

The Insanity of IP 28

  • Oregon IP28A direct threat to animal ownership and agriculture (Oregon Horse Council, December 30, 2025)
    • “Oregon Initiative Petition 28 (IP28) …  represents one of the most aggressive assaults on animal ownership, agriculture, and private property rights ever proposed through a state ballot initiative. … It aims to criminalize lawful animal use, dismantle food production, and promote a long-standing animal liberation agenda through voter confusion rather than legislative debate.”
  • Oregon Update: “Animal Cruelty” Ballot Measure Inching Closer to Qualifying- Do Not Sign! (American Kennel Club, January 23, 2026)
    • “Removes the word “intentional”, thereby criminalizing even unintentional harm or neglect of any animal including wildlife.”
  • Only Two Groups Have Submitted Signatures for 2026 Ballot Initiatives. They Aim at Very Different Issues. (Willamette Week, January 28, 2026)
    • “[Co-Chief petitioner, David] “Michelson says he’s ‘under no illusion that IP 28 will pass this year,’ but making the ballot would start a conversation that he hopes will eventually lead to success.”
  • Animal-Rights Activists Are Attempting a Ban So Absurd That It Would Affect ‘Every Oregonian’ (Outdoor Life, February 2, 2026)
    • One line item, for instance, would reclassify animal husbandry practices as “sexual assault of an animal.” That would cripple everyone from bird dog breeders to livestock producers. Other provisions would outlaw rodeos, [and] make it illegal to trap or kill pests like mice.
    • “The Oregon hunters association had this to say: ‘It would create a “no-kill” sanctuary state, forcing Oregonians into a vegan diet or or to have their meat and dairy products shipped in from other states’.”
  • Don’t Be Fooled By Initiative Petition 28, The Oregon Hunting And Fishing Ban Proposal (Northwest Sportsman, February 20, 2026)