February 6th, 2023

On Monday’s Mark Levin Show, the Chinese spy balloon is the latest step in Communist China testing President Biden to see how far they can go and how much they can get away with. Biden, his joint chiefs of staff, and his generals failed again to stand up to President Xi. This is another huge scandal for the Biden Administration, and the lies from the Democrat party and corrupt media just keep coming one after another. What China is doing in the Pacific, Africa, and the Western Hemisphere isn’t getting the attention it deserves, and lessons learned from the past are being ignored today. Ric Grenel calls in to discuss his time as acting Director of National Intelligence under Trump and the aggression of the Chinese government. Also, what Nikole Hannah-Jones is promoting in the 1619 Project is racism, hatred, and Marxism. She is not promoting American history, but instead moving us further away from the dream of Martin Luther King Jr. of a colorblind society. No other country in the world has ever fought a civil war to end slavery except the United States. Marxists always group people by different classes and disregard individualism – Critical Race Theory is a de-humanizing ideology. Later, Federal law enforcement could have prevented the January 6th riot if they had listened to warnings, according to a report by NBC News. Failures of federal law enforcement were highlighted by Lester Holt, which were covered up by the January 6th committee to cover their tracks. We knew the January 6th committee was nothing but a smear job on President Trump, and now we have the proof. At the same time, we have the FBI allowing Biden to do whatever he wants while covering up his classified document scandal.

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Rough transcript of Hour 1

Hour 1 Segment 1

It’s wonderful to be back. I’ve been grinding my keys. I’ve been wanting to come back. And here we are. This issue with this communist Chinese spy ship is extraordinarily serious. And people keep asking, well, why would they send it? We have satellites. It’s so obvious. It is the latest step in communist Chinese. JI’s efforts to test Biden to see if he will even act decisively on America’s air security and sovereignty has penetrated. And he failed. Biden failed again. The Joint Chiefs of Staff failed again. Our generals failed again. The secretary of defense failed again. Biden’s reaction was provocative. Too little, too late. Just like Afghanistan. Provocative. Just like the refusal to build up our military in the face of what communist China is doing is provocative. That’s a fact. Now we also have potential acts of treason taking place at the highest levels of the United States military and intelligence agencies. If, in fact. If, in fact. These so-called balloons entered into United States airspace, violating our sovereignty when Donald Trump was president and he wasn’t told. And the secretary defense wasn’t told. And the secretary of state wasn’t told. And the head of intelligence wasn’t, Cole told, and the head of the CIA wasn’t told. And the leadership in Congress wasn’t told. Then somebody needs to be brought up on treason charges. That’s one part of it. But to a man. The former president and his staff, including some who have written nasty things about him, have said it never happened. It never happened. But it did happen. Last week. It did happen. And we did nothing. It was shot out of the sky after it was finished. How much you want to bet? Just a hunch. My hunch is typically right. How much you want to bet? That Billy picked up the phone again and called his buddy, the head of the military communist China, Lee V, stole their. And said to him, We’re going to shoot it down now that it’s off the coast of South Carolina. And you did what you did. You understand this so-called balloon is not a balloon. It’s 200 feet tall. At least three school buses wide. And it’s chugging across. The Pacific. It moves along the coast of Alaska, where we have very powerful Air Force assets. It comes in over Canada into North America. And it is chugging along at a snail’s pace, relatively speaking, over one. Nuclear missile base after another. For obvious reasons. And nothing happens. Well, don’t worry. Say one or two generals, we were able to block their transmission. Not only do I question that. But that wasn’t the test. Well, the United States of America protect its own airspace and sovereignty. And the answer was no. The answer was no. So what do you think the Communist Chinese and JI conclude? Well, if they won’t shoot the balloon or whatever you want to call it, out of the sky for days until it reaches the coast. Having traveled the continental United States and reaches the coast, the ocean off of South Carolina. They’re not going to go to war with us over Taiwan. No way. No way. This is a scandal. This is another huge scandal. And the lies from the Democrat Party and the corrupt media go on and on and on. They just keep lying. I just want to inform Jonathan Turley, who had a pretty good piece the other day, about how the media have surrendered impartiality and objectivity. He might want a read on freedom of the press. How old is that book, Mr. Producer? Four years old. Yeah, we know that. We know it’s a problem. Here’s John Ratcliffe, former DNI. On Fox News yesterday with the great Maria BARTIROMO. Cut to go. And the Department of Defense is claiming that there were three balloons, Chinese spy balloons that entered the United Space airspace during the Trump administration and that they were not shot down and they were not disclosed. Can you please tell us the truth? And if that’s true? Well, it’s not true. I can I can refuted former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, refuted it yesterday. Former Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike Pompeo has refuted it. But, Maria, the American people can refute it for themselves. Do you remember during the Trump administration, when photographers on the ground and commercial airline pilots were talking about a spy balloon over the United States that people could look up and see, even with it with the naked eye, and that a media that hated Donald Trump wasn’t reporting. I don’t remember that either, because it didn’t happen. This is a very important point. Isn’t it amazing to you how the media kick in right behind the Biden propaganda effort, the morning shows and his ilk, lowlifes of that kind? They should be furious if there are Chinese balloons in our airspace over our territory, violating our sovereignty. And they didn’t know about it. But the idea that this massive whatever it is, is floating around and pilots didn’t see it. Whether military pilots or commercial pilots, thousands of flights a day. The idea that there’s somebody on the ground didn’t see it as somebody on the ground in Montana saw this one is so ridiculous. But they lie. Biden lies. He lies about his own mental health. He lies about his own record. He lies about race. He lies about the economy. He lies about the border. He’s a liar. He is a sick man in so many ways. And so are those that marched behind him clicking their heels. And that include. The media. And so you have people like Cory Booker coming out and say, isn’t it hypocritical what happened under Trump? Nobody said anything to Cory Booker now that it happened under Trump. When did he learn that? You’re a United States senator. If this took place during Trump’s administration, did you know about it? Because you didn’t say anything. Of course, they didn’t know about it. Because it’s a lie. I believe it was a lie. And it’s really appalling. It’s shocking. It shockingly tested Biden and Biden blinked, as he always does. Biden blinked. Biden official this is Breitbart admits us previously unaware of Chinese spy balloons that flew during Trump administration. A Biden administration official confirmed that the United States was unaware of the Chinese spy balloons that flew over the United States during the Trump administration until after he left office. Does this not concern you folks if this is true? The unnamed defense official confirmed to Fox News that Chinese spy balloons traveled over the United States at least three times during previous administration, specifically in Florida and Texas. The former president’s top security and defense officials have refuted this claim. But the Biden official noted that balloons remained undetected until after he had left office. Does this make sense to you, Mr. Producer? We have spy satellites to. We have satellites. We were told they could look into the retina of a human being from outer space. These aren’t hypersonic missiles, which we can also pick up. These are. These massive. Well, call them balloons. And they didn’t know they were there. So that doesn’t make any sense. America, That doesn’t make any sense either. Not to me. But Monica Showalter at The American Thinker, she makes a lot of sense to me. She’s at the Milley boys at the Pentagon would come up with a new public relations save for Joe Biden in his pathetic indecisiveness about a China spy balloon brazenly traversing the continental United States before it was shot down over the Atlantic. According to the Pentagon’s website. Defense that the balloon did not pose a military or physical threat. So let’s intrusion into American airspace over several days was an unacceptable violation of U.S. sovereignty. The official said Chinese balloons briefly transited the continental United States at least three times during the past administration. Now, ladies and gentlemen. Our Defense Department at the senior levels is discussing. Disgusting. The balloon did not pose a military physical threat. How do they know that? Its intrusion was an unacceptable violation. Really? But you didn’t act like it. And besides, it happened at least three times during the prior administration. Again, if that’s true, every one of these bastards should be court martialed. Because the commander in chief obviously did know. But the lowlifes like Joe Scarborough. Yes. Chinese spy planes flew over it. Yes. When Trump was in office, too. Well, that’s everything, you jackass. Now. One time. Two times, three times. Except. The former secretary of defense, Mark Esper, who despises Trump, said, no, it didn’t. The former head of the Defence Department and the former Secretary of State and CIA Director Pompeo said, No, it didn’t. You heard Ratcliffe? No, it didn’t. And you’re going to hear later in the program Rick Grenell, who says, no, it didn’t. Who are you going to believe? You’re going to believe the media that lie day in and day out. You’re going to believe General Milley that gave the enemy a heads up or don’t worry, if we’re attacking you, we’ll give you a heads up, goes around the commander in chief. You’re going to believe that. No. The fact of the matter is this administration lies and lies and lies. The Democrat Party lies and lies and lies and the media lie and lie. Time and again. There’s no excuse for this. None whatsoever. That damn thing should have been shot down the minute it came into the airspace of the United States around the state of Alaska. That’s it. And if Biden could actually speak and think on his own feet, he would have immediately held a five minute speech and told the American people, we will not tolerate China violating our airspace and our sovereignty. That’s the message we won’t tolerate. And by the way, China doesn’t tolerate a U.S. plane or ship within 70 miles of its of its country. This is a provocative act. I’ll be right back.

Hour 1 Segment 2

Ladies and gentlemen, the communist Chinese are now threatening repercussions against the United States. Quote, that they have the right to take further actions in response. You can see the aggressiveness of the communist regime, the mindset of the communist regime. You can look at their economic, geopolitical, military activities and you have to be Helen Keller not to see and hear what’s taking place here. And I am deeply, deeply concerned and frustrated with conservatives and pseudo conservatives. Phony populists, phony nationalist, phony American first hares who seem to put America last, who seem to put our military last, who seem to put the threat against our young people in a draft last, not realizing not comprehending history that when you show weakness in the face of this kind of a totalitarian regime, it is provocative. Whether it’s a balloon, whether it’s Afghanistan, whatever the hell it is. And I want to discuss this further when I return.

Hour 1 Segment 3

You know you folks are patriotic you support the United States military you’re very you’re very into your country. Many of you have served or have family members or friends who have served. You’re tired of the country being ripped apart. And yet. When it comes from conservatives or pseudo conservatives or certain Republicans. Too many seem to be okay with that. We actually do have some patriotic businesses in this country. They’re not all woke. They’re patriotic businesses. That higher tens of thousands of people and produce and develop the weapons that keep our nation safe. There’s no military complex in this country. When we’re spending 3%, 3% of the GDP on our military spending. Was it time when we spent 20%? The vast majority of the federal budget is on military spending. It’s about 780 billion. Federal budget being proposed now is almost 6 trillion. I think we can agree that one of the primary responsibilities of the federal government is to protect us against foreign threats. States can’t do it. Citizens can’t do it on their own. Federal government has an obligation, including securing the border. So when it fails to do that, our freedom, our prosperity, our way of life, our lives are at risk. When the federal government’s too busy doing so many other things. That we don’t have the resources being applied where they need to be applied. Throughout history, there have been very evil genocidal maniacs. We didn’t create G. We didn’t create Putin. The idea that we have somehow provoked these mad men is ridiculous. And when people say things like that, they are just as hostile to and anti-American as the radical Marxist left. America is not provoking anything. And when you say America, you mean Americans. Most of us believe live and let live. We’re not imperialists. We’re not colonialists. If we were, we would all. Most of Europe today. Having conquered the Axis powers in World War Two, Japan would not be free. North Africa would not be free. Germany would not be free and down the list. We leave countries better than when we have found them and where we have found. We have some former bases. With agreements with some of these countries. We left and Germany and and the Philippines. Japan. Well, of course, that’s smart. Why did we do that? To protect us. To protect us with forward bases. So we wouldn’t lose as many Americans as we did at the beginning of World War Two. And World War Two began. Began despite the fact. That our leaders knew, despite the fact that our media knew, despite the fact many Americans knew. But Mussolini and Tojo and Hitler and others were up to. And they said the same thing. So many people say today it’s not our problem, it’s just not our problem. It’s too far away. But where the focus. China is not building up its military to attack France. It’s not building up its military to attack England. You know whose birthday it is today? Anniversary, Mr. Brewster. President Reagan’s. It’s amazing how little talk there is even in conservative radio and TV about President Reagan. It’s amazing. Some of the not so smart young punks who who are wannabes with columns and so forth. Forget about Reagan, forget about conservatism, Forget about a big miller. It’s a new day, ladies and gentlemen. It’s a new day. We just had to figure out what day it is. They sound like young Marxists. There’s so much old about the new day. Why are we acting like China is not doing what it’s doing? Why are we not preparing for what I fear is inevitable? And if it’s not great, wonderful. Why isn’t there a sense of urgency? Why is it that you’re concerned about a communist Chinese spy balloon and our reaction to it? Just because it’s a balloon. Why is it what China is doing? In the Pacific. And the continent of Africa. In the Western Hemisphere in violation of the Monroe Doctrine on both sides of the Panama Canal. Why is it that this is receiving the attention it deserves other than here for the last many years and a handful of other places? And why is it that lessons learned in the past are ignored today? Peace through strength isn’t just a bumper sticker. It’s a policy. And it’s correct. I’m tired of some of these old generals on TV, particularly CNN and MSNBC and the networks who tell us, don’t worry, everything’s going to be fine. As they become politicized. I’m tired of generals who should speak out who are trashing Trump. Kelly, Mad Dog. The others are sitting on their mouths now, not saying a word. And I’m tired of conservatives on TV and radio. We’re so concerned about ratings and hits. That they fear standing up to a growing mob of imbeciles. Who believe that we are the provocateurs. For those who say. I cannot support what you say because Joe Biden is the commander in chief to you. I say you’re right about Joe Biden, who are 100% right. He is a disaster. But then I say to you, Are you going to abandon our men and women in uniform? The men and women in uniform who are deployed throughout the Middle East, North Africa, Europe. Our hemisphere, the Special Forces. You’re going to abandon them to. Because that’s exactly what you’re doing. That’s exactly what you’re doing. Takes a long time to build an aircraft carrier, takes a long time to develop a new bomber, a new jet fighter, takes a long time to develop new missile technology and satellite technology and GPS technology. It can’t be done in a couple of years. And we are not acting like a nation that’s concerned about its sovereignty, about its security, whether it’s our border or whether it’s a country that is now directly threatening us in word and in action. And the excuses are absurd. We’re arming the Ukrainians who are defending themselves against Russia. Somehow this is controversial. Ukraine. The people of Ukraine are literally defending the rest of Europe. They are literally the frontline. Because Putin has made his intentions. Clear. How much clearer can he be? That his goal was to cut through Ukraine and invade Poland. And the Balkans. Which would have triggered World War Three. How much clearer could he have been? The people of Ukraine are the front line in Europe’s defense right now as I speak. And we have conservatives who want to cut their legs right out from under them like it’s no big deal. But here’s my bigger question. We’re running out of. Military equipment and armaments. How can that be? Our military used to be built. Around a model that we could fight a war in two separate regions of the world. We can’t even support an effort by Ukraine to defend itself in one part of the world. Because we’re not producing enough military equipment. And then we attack these military businesses. For doing what we asked them to do. And then we’re told it’s part of a military industrial complex. Don’t quite quote Eisenhower. To me. That was after World War Two. Not before World War Two. And that during World War Two. These bumper sticker labels do nothing for me. We don’t have a military industrial complex. If we did, we’d be spending 10% of the GDP on the military, not 3% or 3.2%. I don’t want to hear it. Oh, and then we’re told compared to the communist Chinese regime, we’re spending a lot more than they are. I saw this online. Did you see that, Mr. Minister? It’s not hard to research this information, ladies and gentlemen. Every respected and objective research organisation that has looked at this says We really don’t know what the Communist Chinese are spending. We know what they make public, and it’s not in their interest to tell us the truth. And the people who fight in the communist Chinese military. Most of them. Have no choice. We have a volunteer military. They don’t. They’re conscripts. They don’t pay like we pay. They don’t give medical care. Like we give medical care. They don’t create pensions like we have pensions. That’s not how it works there. And the. The fusion between civilian and military there is maximized. In fact, those companies exist, many of them for military purposes, even though they have secondary civilian purposes. So it’s almost impossible to compare except when you see output output. And their output is far exceeding ours. I would ask the people who have a responsibility behind these microphones in front of cameras. To rethink some of the things they’re saying and some of the bullcrap they’re spewing. They have a responsibility. I have a responsibility. To say things that are often uncomfortable. Or unpopular. But the world is what it is. It is what it is. I’ll be right back.

Hour 1 Segment 4

So we will have a further discussion about this down the road here. But, you know, the funny thing is, Mr. Producer will tell you, my executive producer of Living TV will tell you our producers of life, Liberty and Lavin, will tell you I have spent I don’t know how many hours on every platform talking about this growing, growing, growing threat that we face. It got to the point where Michael Pillsbury, who’s written a great book on the subject, has been involved in this his entire career. You’ve probably seen him on Fox and heard him on radio. He told me I should write a book about this, although I’m writing something about something else. But that said. If you don’t become an advocate for the United States military, not militarization. Our militarism. But for the United States military, the nobody’s going to be an advocate for the United States military. As the budget gets bigger and bigger and the debt gets bigger and bigger because the federal government more and more is spending frivolously and massively who matters? It has no constitutional authority to be spending money on the pinch, keep coming at the expense of the military. So people keep trying to concoct reasons why the military budget should be cut. If we cut the military budget now, we are committing suicide. We are committing suicide. If you believe in peace. That’s exactly the wrong position to take. If you want to keep your kids out of the military, that’s exactly the wrong position to take. If you want to support our military and the men and women who are such heroes with volunteered, that is exactly the wrong position to take. And if you want to be able to defeat any enemy, regardless of what part of the world they’re attacking us from or whether two of them are attacking us at the same time, that is exactly the wrong position to take. Ladies and gentlemen, what the hell good is the federal government if they can’t protect us from foreign enemies? It’s that simple. I’ll be right back.