Moment of Truth

In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh and Nick sit down with FBI Whistleblower Steve Friend, Fellow on Domestic Intelligence and Security Services at the Center for Renewing America, author of "True Blue," and FBI Special Agent turned whistleblower, to unveil the FBI's questionable investigations of capitol protestors, how these tactics are not new and date back to the FBI's origins, and what must be done to fix the FBI.Steve Friend is an opinion writer, author, and former state and federal law enforcement officer with more than a decade of experience. He worked as a patrolman and narcotics agent in Savannah, Georgia before joining the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2014. Steve investigated violent crimes and major offenses occurring on Indian Reservations in northeast Nebraska for seven years and was also a member of the FBI Omaha SWAT team. He transferred to Daytona Beach, Florida to investigate child exploitation and human trafficking before being reassigned to investigate domestic terrorism. Steve is the author of “True Blue: My Journey from Beat Cop to FBI Whistleblower.” He is a 2007 graduate of the University of Notre Dame and holds a bachelor of science in accounting. Steve is a married father of two sons.Learn more about Steve Friend's work:https://americarenewing.com/about/https://twitter.com/realstevefriend––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Jason Richwine, Resident Scholar at the Center for Immigration Studies, to discuss the impact migration has on America's economy, politics, and culture, his career in the conservative movement, Con Inc.'s troubling history of acquiescing to leftist cancel culture, and his current "come back" moment.#JasonRichwine #Migration #ImmigrationJason Richwine is a resident scholar at the Center for Immigration Studies, a Washington, DC-based research institute that examines the impact of immigration on the United States. He has written and spoken widely on issues of labor economics, both for a technical audience and for the general public. His work has appeared in publications ranging from Public Administration Review and Brookings Institution Press to the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. He is also a regular contributor to National Review. He earned his PhD in Public Policy from Harvard University in 2009, completing the degree on a dissertation fellowship with the American Enterprise Institute.Learn more about Jason Richwine's work:https://cis.org/Richwinehttp://www.jasonrichwine.com/––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgOdysee – https://odysee.com/@AmMomentOrgBitChute – https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Xr42d9swu7O9/Check out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Mark Meador, Partner at Kressin Meador and former Deputy Chief Counsel to Senator Mike Lee, to discuss the terrifying consolidation of economic power amongst Big Tech firms, how consolidation impacts not only our economy but also our society and politics, revelations from the newly released merger guidelines and how conservatives can use antitrust law to bring balance to the American polity.#MarkMeador #Antitrust #BigTech #Politics #Economics #History #Merger #KressinMeadorMark Meador is an antitrust authority with a rich tapestry of experience handling intricate antitrust matters for the federal government, clients, and legislators. With prior practice at the FTC and DOJ, he brings profound knowledge of U.S. antitrust enforcement. Notably, as Deputy Chief Counsel for Antitrust and Competition Policy to Senator Mike Lee, he advised on policy, legislation, and oversight, orchestrating twenty-one subcommittee hearings and playing a significant role in the preparation of landmark antitrust bills. His expertise spans antitrust compliance, merger reviews, strategic communications, coalition management, and regulatory and legislative advocacy.Learn more about Mark Meador's work:https://www.kressinmeador.com/https://twitter.com/mrmeador––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgOdysee – https://odysee.com/@AmMomentOrgBitChute – https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Xr42d9swu7O9/Check out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh and Nick sit down before a live audience with Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer, 18th United States Trade Representative during the Trump Administration and former Deputy Trade Representative during the Reagan Administration, to discuss his new book "No Trade is Free," the economic and security consequences of trade deficits, pros and cons of tariffs, his negotiations with China, and what can be done to make America secure and prosperous again.#NoTradeIsFree #RobertLighthizer #Trade #TradeDeficit #Tariffs #China #FreeTrade #TrumpRobert Lighthizer served in President Trump's cabinet as the United States Trade Representative from 2017 to 2021 and was a deputy USTR under President Reagan. He is one of America's most respected experts on international trade, having negotiated dozens of international agreements and practiced trade law for more than forty years. Lighthizer was born in Ohio and now lives in Palm Beach, Florida.Learn more about Ambassador Robert Lighthizer's work:https://americafirstpolicy.com/team/bio/robertlighthizerPurchase Lighthizer's new book, "No Trade is Free"https://www.harpercollins.com/products/no-trade-is-free-robert-lighthizer––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgOdysee – https://odysee.com/@AmMomentOrgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Luke Niforatos, Executive Vice President of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), to discuss the history of marijuana legalization, its connection to big tobacco and big alcohol, the commercialization of weed and dramatic increase in potency, why the narcotics industry wants you addicted, and what the future of drug legalization looks like and its affects on crime and the American family.#Marijuana #Pot #Legalization #Drugs #DrugPolicy #Legalize #Weed #Crime #Violence #DrugViolenceLuke Niforatos serves as the Executive Vice President at SAM, described by the New York Times as the “well-coordinated opposition” to legalization. Luke’s background is in nonprofit community healthcare, having helped manage Federally Qualified Health Centers and worked on health disparities. Prior to joining SAM, Luke was also the Co-Founder of DocBuddy, a healthcare start-up based in Denver, Colorado that he later sold. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Douglas County Public Health Advisory Committee and a member of the Lone Tree Police Advisory committee.Learn more about Luke Niforatos's work:https://lukeniforatos.com/https://learnaboutsam.org/https://twitter.com/LukeNiforatos––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"ACast – https://shows.acast.com/moment-of-truthApple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh and Nick sit down with William Thibeau, Director of The American Military Project at The Claremont Institute's DC Center for the American Way of Life, to discuss how the United States military got woke starting with Bill Clinton's Don't Ask Don't Tell policy down to the drag shows and diversity, equity, and inclusion policies we see today.#UnitedStates #Military #Army #Navy #AirForce #CoastGuard #Woke #CQBrown #MarkMilley #JointChiefs #DontAskDontTellWill Thibeau is the Director of The American Military Project at The Claremont Institute's DC Center for the American way of life. He previously worked as a Policy Analyst in the Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation and as Senior Director of Operations at The American Conservative (TAC). Will has a wealth of tech knowledge and expertise from his years at Palantir, where he delivered artificial intelligence and machine learning software to the military. Before Palantir, Will was a U.S. Army Infantry Officer with the 75th Ranger Regiment. As a Ranger, Will deployed in support of the Global War on Terror multiple times. Will is a graduate of the U.S. Army Ranger School and Fordham University. Will lives in Northern Virginia with his wife, Michelle, and their three children.Learn more about William Thibeau's work:https://dc.claremont.org/author/will-thibeau/https://www.twitter.com/williamthibeau––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgOdysee – https://odysee.com/@AmMomentOrgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Jon Askonas, Assistant Professor of Politics at Catholic University of America and Senior Fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation, and Samuel Hammond, Senior Economist at the Foundation for American Innovation, to discuss the state of artificial intelligence, the risks and rewards of its development, AI's impact on the economy and jobs, and whether or not AI will become the terminator and destroy us all.#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Innovation #FoundationforAmericanInnovation #JonAskonas #SamuelHammondJon Askonas is a senior fellow with FAI. He is an assistant professor of Politics at the Catholic University of America, where he works on the connections between the republican tradition, technology, and national security.Learn more about Dr. Jon Askonas's work:https://www.thefai.org/profile/askonashttps://twitter.com/JonAskonasSamuel Hammond is Senior Economist at FAI, where his research focuses on innovation and science policy and the institutional impact of disruptive technologies. He previously worked as the director of social policy for the Niskanen Center, where he remains a senior fellow.Learn more about Samuel Hammond's work:https://www.thefai.org/profile/Samuel-Hammondhttps://www.twitter.com/hamandcheese––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Nick sits down with Tom Shakely, Chief Engagement Officer at Americans United for Life, to discuss the state of the pro life movement one year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, the history of subsidized birth in America, and why making birth free will promote a culture of life and strengthen families.#TomShakely #MakeBirthFree #BirthIndustry #Dobbs #RoevWade #Abortion #Life #FamilyTom Shakely is the Chief Engagement Officer at Americans United for Life, a global human rights leader advancing the human right to life in culture, law, and policy. He is also a Research Fellow at Discovery Institute’s Center on Human Exceptionalism. Tom is committed to advocating for the human person, the common good, and humane moral ecologies. He is an eighth-generation Pennsylvanian and Sons of the American Revolution life member. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus and serves as a board president for the Mount Nittany Conservancy. Tom lives in Washington, DC with his wife.Learn more about Tom Shakely's work:https://tomshakely.com/about/https://aul.orghttps://twitter.com/TomShakelyReference: "The Forgotten History of America 'Making Birth Free'" by Allan C. Carlsonhttps://ifstudies.org/blog/the-forgotten-history-of-america-making-birth-free––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Oren Cass, Executive Director of American Compass and Author of the forthcoming book "Rebuilding American Capitalism," to discuss all the problems with globalization, how it is destroying capitalism, and what policy makers can do to rebuild American Capitalism.#OrenCass #AmericanCompass #Economics #Labor #Jobs #Immigration #Trade #Capitalism #ChinaOren Cass is the executive director of American Compass and author of The Once and Future Worker: A Vision for the Renewal of Work in America (2018). He is a contributing opinion writer for the Financial Times and his work also appears regularly in publications including the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. Previously, Oren worked as a management consultant in Bain & Company’s Boston and Delhi offices. During this period, he earned his J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School, where he was elected vice president and treasurer of the Harvard Law Review and oversaw the journal’s budget and operations. While still in law school, Oren also became Domestic Policy Director for Governor Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign. He then worked as a Senior Fellow for the Manhattan Institute. In 2020, he founded American Compass.Learn more about Oren Cass's work:https://americancompass.org/––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgOdysee – https://odysee.com/@AmMomentOrgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Saurabh sits down with Oren Cass, Executive Director of American Compass and author of "The Once & Future Worker," to discuss the so-called "labor shortage" in America, how massive amounts of legal and illegal immigration are suppressing American wages, and what Washington can do to fix it.#OrenCass #AmericanCompass #Economics #Labor #Jobs #Immigration #Trade #Capitalism #WallStreetOren Cass is the executive director of American Compass and author of The Once and Future Worker: A Vision for the Renewal of Work in America (2018). He is a contributing opinion writer for the Financial Times and his work also appears regularly in publications including the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. Previously, Oren worked as a management consultant in Bain & Company’s Boston and Delhi offices. During this period, he earned his J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School, where he was elected vice president and treasurer of the Harvard Law Review and oversaw the journal’s budget and operations. While still in law school, Oren also became Domestic Policy Director for Governor Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign. He then worked as a Senior Fellow for the Manhattan Institute. In 2020, he founded American Compass.Learn more about Oren Cass's work:https://americancompass.org/https://www.encounterbooks.com/books/the-once-and-future-worker/––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jake Mercier and Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.