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Reflections on American Culture: A Veteran's Perspective

Did America Win or Lose the Negotiations with Iran?

Transcript+ Speaker 1: Did America win or lose in the negotiations with Iran? That's the question. Well, there are many people—Barack Obama, for example—who said that the deal wasn't any different than the deal he cut with the Iranians many years ago that Donald Trump...

Can Libertarianism Be Taken Too Far?

Transcript+ Mac and Mike Podcast TranscriptEpisode: Is Libertarianism Going to Destroy America or Help America? Mike: Is libertarianism going to destroy America or help America? In this week's episode, that's what we're going to discuss. Welcome back to Mac and Mike....

The Value of Political Parties

Readable Transcript: Mac and Mike Show+ Mac: Hey folks, welcome back to the Mac and Mike Show. I'm Mac and he's Mike. And uh, near the twain shall meet, as they say frequently. Mike and I are going to talk about something — I don't know, a little bit maybe it's...

Democracy vs Republic: Why a Trump Voter Says We’re Failing Slower

Two friends discuss the real state of American democracy, the difference between democracy and a representative republic, political polarization, and whether we can still agree on basic truth.

Where Do We Draw the Line? Free Speech, Media, and the Radicalization of Allan Cole

In this episode of the Mac and Mike Show, we dive deep into the chilling case of Allan Cole, the 31-year-old teacher who traveled across the country to attempt an assassination on Donald Trump and his cabinet.

The Mac and Mike Show: “Nostra-Mac & Mike”

What happens when a “shrewd businessman” approach meets global warfare? This week, Mac and Mike put on their prognosticator hats to look at the “latency of cooperation” following major U.S. military operations.

The Friedman Paradox: When Partisanship Outweighs National Security

In this episode, we dive deep into the intersection of media narratives, international diplomacy, and the looming energy crisis.

Getting Old

Transcript: The Mac and Mike Show – "Getting Old"+ Mac: Hey folks, welcome back to the Mac and Mike show. I’m Mac and he’s Mike. We’re going to talk about something near and dear to our hearts today. Mike asked me what I wanted to talk about, and I said, "Let’s talk...

The War in Iran and Pilot Recovery

Transcript click here+ Below is the readable transcript of the Mac and Mike Show discussion, organized by topic for clarity. Introduction Mac: Hey folks, welcome back to the Mac and Mike Show. He's Mike, I'm Mac. We haven’t been together for a while, so it’s good to...

Israel, Anti-Semitism, and Global Conflict

Transcript+ The Mac and Mike Show: Israel, Anti-Semitism, and Global Conflict 1. The Rising Trend of Anti-Semitism Mac opens the discussion by noting a disturbing increase in anti-Semitic sentiment, particularly among younger generations (Gen Z and Millennials) across...
Mac and Mike – Vets for Trump – America First

Mac and Mike – Vets for Trump – America First

This 10-minute video relating to policy versus persons was recorded in May. Ron DeSantis recently came out on top of a 2024 straw poll at the Western Conservative Summit, narrowly edging out Donald Trump who was not in attendance. This video was originally posted on...

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Free And Fair Elections

Free And Fair Elections

Americans must believe their elections are free and fair. Was 2020 a one-off because of China Flu? Mac and Mike discuss the ramifications of the lack of faith in our elections.

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Memorial Day 2021

Memorial Day 2021

We are a bit late on this video. However, we wanted to talk about the difference between the various military holidays.

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Mac and Mike on Reality

Mac and Mike on Reality

Did you ever wonder about reality? What is our universe really made up of? Is it atoms, subatomic particles, or consciousness? Physicists are starting to debate this all over again. These are serious scientists asking the questions all over again. Give a listen if you...

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Mac And Mike On Pronouns

Mac And Mike On Pronouns

Basic Training in the military attempts to teach young recruits that we are one cohesive fighting machine. We are to be uniform (no pun intended) in our approach. The primary job of the U.S. military is to kill people and break their things in the defense of America...

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Open Letter from Retired Generals and Admirals

Open Letter from Retired Generals and Admirals

The letter starts out: Our Nation is in deep peril. We are in a fight for our survival as a Constitutional Republic like no other time since our founding in 1776. The conflict is between supporters of Socialism and Marxism vs. supporters of Constitutional freedom and...

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Equity VS Equality

Equity VS Equality

Mac and Mike discuss equity versus equality. Definitions keep changing but don't be fooled. Those who demand "equity" are not envisioning the normal view of "equality". The one has to do with opportunity and the other with the outcome. The historic view of America has...

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Were The Good Old Days Better?

Were The Good Old Days Better?

Mac and Mike discuss the differences between the "good old days" and today. A broad range of subjects are discussed.Are we better off today with all our modern advancements? Nobody can argue many things have improved like advances in medicine etc, but what about our...

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What Would Civil War Look Like Today?

What Would Civil War Look Like Today?

Mac's Thoughts Is a Civil War in America a possibility? Is it likely? To those veterans who have seen “war” up close and personal, the idea is abhorrent! War is a terrible thing. There really are no “winners”. Yet the United States of America is changing. I used to...

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