The Glenn Beck Program Best of the Program | Guest: Ryan Mauro | 12/16/25
Dec 16, 2025
Ryan Mauro, an investigative researcher on extremist movements, dives into the Turtle Island Liberation Front's thwarted New Year's Eve plot and its ideological underpinnings. He explores how their narrative merges with anti-police actions and the rising threat they pose. Mauro emphasizes the importance of civilian research in countering extremism, urging the audience to contribute. The conversation also touches on the historical Christmas Truce and the enduring lessons of 'It's a Wonderful Life,' reflecting on peace, sacrifice, and the positive impact of small actions.
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Christmas Truce Eyewitness Letter
- Glenn Beck reads an eyewitness letter describing the 1914 Christmas Truce where British and German soldiers sang carols and exchanged gifts in No Man's Land.
- The letter highlights shared humanity despite imminent return to fighting and the surreal moment of burying the dead together.
Light Of Christmas As Moral Anchor
- Glenn Beck connects the Truce to Judeo-Christian values and the 'healing power of Christmas' that briefed halted killing between enemies.
- He warns knowledge isn't neutral and moral choices determine whether knowledge becomes destructive.
Turtle Island Plot Foiled
- Glenn Beck outlines the DOJ arrest of four Turtle Island Liberation Front members plotting New Year's Eve IED attacks in California.
- He describes recovered propaganda and their targeting of companies and ICE as part of a coordinated terrorist plot.