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Young entrepreneur wow's Glenn

June 15, 2015
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This morning on radio, Glenn sat down with Joshua Parker, a young entrepreneur. During a local field trip in 2009 to a sugar house, Parker discovered the maple syrup process. At age 11, Parker started his first company, Parker Maple Farm. A business that is still a success today.

Now, Joshua Parker is 17-years-old, graduated from high school, and is gearing up to go to college in the fall. During Parker's conversation with Glenn this morning he wowed Glenn and most of us here with his honest, well-spoken answers. Glenn questioned how a public school in New York was able to turn out a capitalist. Parker's response was amazing, "I think the odds are porbably not in our favor. I think that society as a whole, when we live in a society that's more in favor of people who are just going to take what the government will give them and not-and not live by their own work and fortitude, it's difficult to-it's difficult expect the results that are still happening because the American dresm is not dead."

Hear more of this young man's great interview below, and if you would like to learn more about Parker Maple Farm or purchase some great maple syrup, click HERE.

Rough Transcript Below:

GLENN: What are the odds that a public school in New York turns out a capitalist?

JOSHUA: Well, I think the odds are probably not in our favor. I think that society as a whole, when we live in a society that's more in favor of people who are just going to take what the government will give them and not — and not live by their own work and fortitude, it's difficult to — it's difficult to expect the results that are still happening because the American dream is not dead. Even though we're taught in English class that the American dream is unattainable. That we read The Great Gatsby and we look at it as an unattainable goal. But there's still kids —

GLENN: I don't want to live like The Great Gatsby.

JOSHUA: Neither do I.

GLENN: That was a really bad — that's a sad, tragic, awful, hang-yourself-at-the-end kind of story.

JOSHUA: Yes.

GLENN: That's a, hey, can't obtain that. Good. Good.

JOSHUA: Yes. But the American dream is not dead. There are still kids out there.

PAT: You must have great parents.

JOSHUA: Yeah, the support I've had from my parents has been nothing short of amazing.

GLENN: You realize that, if not them, you certainly will be headed towards a reeducation camp at some point.

JOSHUA: I hope not. I hope not.

GLENN: Yeah. Well, hope is a step away from despair, isn't that right?

PAT: Yeah.

GLENN: So what do they do?

JOSHUA: My dad owns a company for park and line striping that stripes parking lots down the east coast. And then my mom is a guidance counselor at a public high school.

GLENN: Wow.

JOSHUA: It's — I think that I get the entrepreneurial spirit, if that's what you'd like to call it, from my dad.

GLENN: What do you call it?

JOSHUA: I would call it the entrepreneurial spirit. But it's just the willingness and ability to work for what you want. Have a vision and fulfill that vision. You — I just set goals and don't let myself fall short. And if I do, then the next goal has to be even higher and I have to work even harder for it. The maple season is not easy.

If you ask any maple producer, it's the most fun four to six weeks of the year. But it's the most — the most tiring. There's barely any sleep. There's I think three or four times a season where I went over 45 hours without sleep. Because I wake up in the morning. I go out. I get everything ready for the day. I go to school. Then I come home from school probably around 11:00. Because that's just the way it has to be.

GLENN: 11:00 p.m.?

JOSHUA: 11:00 a.m. Yes. I cut the door — I mean, the day in half. And I come home and I get everything ready in the woods. And get everything collected. And by the time I start boiling, it's usually 9 o'clock. I boil until 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning.

PAT: Jeez, really?

JOSHUA: And sometimes 5:00 or 6:00.

GLENN: You do it all yourself? Do you have any employees?

JOSHUA: I have a few part-time employees in the beginning of the season to help me get started. But anything more than that, I try to do by myself.

PAT: Well, you can't collect all 3500 —

JOSHUA: There's a tubing system in the woods. There's no buckets.

GLENN: Holy cow.

PAT: Of course there's no buckets.

GLENN: Now he's taking this cute little story, and now we find out it's big business.

PAT: It's big syrup business.

GLENN: Okay. Tell us about these tubes.

JOSHUA: Yeah. So the process of making maple syrup really exemplifies the beauty and complexity of nature. Because we're taking a sap from the trees, a small percentage —

GLENN: Taking. Go ahead. Keep saying it. Taking it. Stealing it. Ripping it right out of the —

JOSHUA: I think it's from God, so it might be okay.

GLENN: Ripping it right from the root system.

JOSHUA: We're taking a small percentage of the sap that the tree produces. Using it to — it's mineral rich. Full of — it only has 2 percent when it comes out of the tree. So it takes 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup. We take it. We collect it through a tubing system. It comes to one collection point. We bring it back to the sugar house. Run it though a reverse osmosis system.

GLENN: Pretend we don't know what a sugar house is.

JOSHUA: Okay. So a sugar house is a farmer's word for a factory. Right?

GLENN: Right. I know this. Don't talk down to me. I, of course, know what a sugar house is. I grew up in a sugar house.

JOSHUA: But it's — a lot of times, the wooden building that we bring the sap into — and that's where we convert the sap into syrup. And by sap, I mean maple water.

GLENN: Right.

JOSHUA: That's the same thing. They're synonyms. So we run the sap through the reverse osmosis system, which saves — cuts down on boiling time, boiling costs. And at Parker Maple Farm, we're boiling on the first wood pellet evaporator in New York State. So we're trying to save the earth. Right? Give back to the earth.

Did Democrats just betray fair elections? The SAVE Act controversy explained

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One of President Trump’s key campaign promises, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, faces fierce opposition from Democrats in the Senate.

The SAVE Act recently passed Congress for the second time and is now headed to the Senate. This voter security bill mandates proof of U.S. citizenship for all federal elections. It garnered unanimous Republican support in Congress but was backed by only four Democrats, consistent with last year’s Senate rejection of the bill.

Glenn has repeatedly emphasized the urgency of securing our elections, warning that without reform in the next four years, free and fair elections may become a thing of the past. However, the SAVE Act faces significant hurdles. Republicans lack the Senate votes to overcome a filibuster, meaning the bill’s fate hinges on bipartisan support—something Democrats have been reluctant to offer.

So, what exactly does the SAVE Act do? Why are Democrats opposing it? And how can you help ensure its passage?

What the SAVE Act Entails

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The SAVE Act is straightforward: it requires voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship before casting a ballot in federal elections. This measure responds to reports of voter fraud, including allegations of noncitizens, such as illegal immigrants, voting in past presidential elections. Acceptable forms of identification include a REAL ID, U.S. passport, military ID, birth certificate, or other specified documents.

Additionally, the bill mandates that states remove noncitizens from voter rolls and lists of eligible voters. It also establishes criminal penalties for officials who fail to comply with these new guidelines.

Democrats’ Opposition to the SAVE Act

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Democrats have strongly criticized the SAVE Act, arguing it discriminates against women, transgender individuals, and minorities. They claim that people who have changed their names—such as women after marriage or transgender individuals—may struggle to vote if their current ID doesn’t match their birth certificate. However, the bill allows multiple forms of identification beyond birth certificates, meaning affected individuals can use updated IDs like a REAL ID or passport.

The argument that minorities are disproportionately harmed is slightly more substantiated. A recent survey showed that 93 percent of voting-age Black Americans, 94 percent of voting-age Hispanics, and 95 percent of voting-age Native Americans have valid photo IDs, compared to 97% of voting-age whites and 98 percent of voting-age Asians. However, in 2024, only about 58 percent of the voting-age population cast ballots—a trend that has been consistent for decades. There’s little evidence that Americans are prevented from voting due to a lack of ID. Instead of opposing the bill, a more constructive approach would be to assist the small percentage of Americans without IDs in obtaining proper documentation.

How You Can Make a Difference

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The stakes couldn’t be higher—free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. Conservatives must rally to ensure the SAVE Act becomes law. Contact your Senators to express your support for the bill and highlight its importance in safeguarding electoral integrity. Grassroots efforts, such as sharing accurate information about the SAVE Act on social media or discussing it with friends and family, can amplify its visibility. Local advocacy groups may also offer opportunities to organize or participate in campaigns that pressure lawmakers to act. Every voice counts, and collective action could tip the scales in favor of this critical legislation.

Dire Wolves resurrected: CIA’s shocking plan exposed

"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didn't stop to think if they should."

-Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park

The monstrous Dire Wolf, extinct for 10,000 years, has returned. This larger, ancient wolf species—popularized by HBO’s Game of Thrones—was resurrected by Colossal Laboratories, a Dallas-based bioscience company. Colossal utilized both preserved ancient Dire Wolf DNA and modern gray wolf DNA combined with some clever gene-crafting and a healthy pinch of hubris to create three approximations of the ancient canine.

While the wolves posed for a photoshoot alongside Game of Thrones props and its creator, Colossal’s broader plans remain unclear. However, what Glenn recently uncovered about the company is far more monstrous than the wolves will ever be. Glenn revealed that the CIA, through a nonprofit group known as In-Q-Tel, is funding Colossal's endeavors to bring back all sorts of extinct beasts. With the recently released JFK Files exposing the CIA’s unchecked power, Glenn warns of the dangerous potential behind this genetic manipulation—and the rogue agency’s possible motives.

Here are the top three most horrifying uses the CIA could have for this technology:

Dual-Use Technology

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Colossal and other biotech firms advertise a variety of "civilian" uses for bioengineered beasts, including research subjects, exotic zoos, and even climate restoration. As dubious as those uses are, Glenn revealed that the CIA could be cooking up something much worse. Gene-editing tools like CRISPR are inherently dual-purpose and easily adaptable for military use. As one of Colossal’s major investors, the CIA gains prime access to cutting-edge biotech, likely eyeing its potential for warfare.

Frankenstein’s Spy Lab

Like AI, one can only guess at the maximum capabilities of this gene-editing technology. On air, Glenn speculated about bioengineered resilient organisms, animals with tweaked senses designed for espionage or combat in areas inaccessible to drones or humans. Playing God to create new weapons of war sounds right up the CIA's alley.

Even worse than man-made mutant mutts, Glenn pointed out that these augmentations are by no means limited to animals. We could see (or rather, hear unverified rumors of) the rise of the next generation of super soldier projects. Human experimentation is not outside of the CIA's scope (think MKUltra), and genetically or chemically augmented humans have been a pipe dream for many a clandestine organization for decades. Is there anything more horrifying than an agency with as little oversight as the CIA in control of something as powerful and potentially devastating as gene-augmentation?

Eco-Warfare Unleashed

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Why attack a single target when you could attack an entire ecosystem instead?

Anyone who has had to deal with the destructive effects of fire ants knows how dangerous an invasive species can be to the human, plant, and animal inhabitants of any given region. Now imagine genetically engineered Dire Wolves or Woolly Mammoths unleashed by the CIA to cripple an enemy’s agriculture or environment. Such a weapon could inflict irreparable damage from a distance. Even the mere threat of eco-warfare might serve as a deterrent, though its unpredictability could reshape the world in ways we can’t control or repair.

Did Trump’s Liberation Day change the game? 3 bold takeaways revealed

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President Trump’s new tariffs have sparked global outrage, and even conservatives are divided over the merits of his plan.

On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, President Trump declared "Liberation Day" to usher in a new era for the American economy. This bold initiative began with the introduction of sweeping tariffs on most—if not all—countries trading with the United States. These tariffs are reciprocal, meaning the percentage charged to each country mirrors the tariffs they impose on U.S. goods. The goal was to level the playing field between America and its trade partners.

As Glenn predicted, these tariffs have caused some immediate damage to the economy; the stock market has been hit hard, and China has already imposed a retaliatory tariff. While many fear that a recession is inbound, along with a global trade war, others are trusting in Trump's plan, keeping their head and preparing to ride out this rough patch.

So, what exactly are these "Liberation Day" tariffs, and what happened on April 2? Here are the top three takeaways:

Baseline Tariff

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To kick off Liberation Day, the White House unveiled a baseline tariff affecting all imports to the U.S. Starting April 5, 2025, every good entering the United States will face a 10% tariff, regardless of its country of origin. While some nations face additional tariffs on top of this baseline, others—like the UK, Australia, and Argentina—only pay the 10% rate. These countries enjoy this leniency because they impose relatively low tariffs on American goods.

Reciprocal Tariffs

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For the countries that levied heavy tariffs against America, Trump hit them back hard. Cambodia, for instance, now faces a steep 49% tariff, while China contends with 34%, the EU with 20%, and Iraq with 39%. While these tariff rates may seem steep, they are all a good bit lower than the rates they apply against the U.S (see the full chart here). Trump’s strategy is to make foreign goods prohibitively expensive, encouraging manufacturing and jobs to return to American soil. Whether this gamble succeeds remains to be seen.

Canada and Mexico

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Notably absent from the "Liberation Day" tariff list are Canada and Mexico, America’s closest neighbors. That’s because Trump already imposed tariffs on them earlier this year. In February 2025, he slapped a 25% tariff on most goods imported from both countries to pressure them into curbing the flow of fentanyl across U.S. borders. Exceptions include agricultural products, textiles, apparel, and other items protected under NAFTA.

Does France's latest move PROVE lawfare is on the rise?

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An all-too-familiar story unfolded in France this week: the is law being weaponized against a "far-right" candidate. Does that ring a bell?

Glenn was taken aback earlier this week when he learned that Marine Le Pen, a popular French conservative, had been banned from the 2027 election following a controversial conviction. The ruling shocked French conservatives and foreign politicians alike, many of whom saw Le Pen as France’s best conservative hope. President Trump called it a "very big deal," a view shared by French commentators who fear this marks the end of Le Pen’s political career.

But this isn’t just about France—it’s a symptom of a larger threat looming over the West.

A double standard?

Fmr. President Sarkozy (left) and Fmr. Prime Minister Fillon (right)

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As of Sunday, March 30, 2025, Marine Le Pen led the polls with a commanding edge over her rivals, offering French conservatives their strongest shot at the presidency in years. Hours later, that hope crumbled. Found guilty of embezzling EU funds, Le Pen was sentenced to two years of house arrest, fined €100,000 ($108,200), and banned from public office for five years, effective immediately.

Glenn quickly highlighted an apparent double standard. Former President Nicolas Sarkozy and former Prime Minister François Fillon faced similar—or worse—corruption charges, yet neither was barred from office during their political runs. So why Le Pen, and why now? Similar to Trump’s "hush money" trial, legal troubles this late in the election cycle reek of interference. The decision should belong to voters—France’s largest jury—not a courtroom. This appears to be a grave injustice to the French electorate and another crack in democracy’s foundation.

This is NOT about France

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This pattern stretches far beyond France; it’s a tactic we’ve seen before.

In early 2025, Bucharest’s streets erupted in protest after Romania’s Constitutional Court annulled the first round of its presidential election. Călin Georgescu, a rising conservative, had clinched an unexpected victory, only to have it stripped away amid baseless claims of Russian interference. His supporters raged against the decision, seeing it as a theft of their voice.

Both Georgescu and Le Pen echo the legal barrage President Trump endured before his 2024 win. The Left hurled every weapon imaginable at him, unleashing unprecedented lawfare. In America, the Constitution held, and the people’s will prevailed.

Now, with Tesla vandalism targeting Elon Musk’s free-speech stance, a coordinated pushback against freedom is clear—spanning France, Romania, the U.S., and beyond.

The war on free will

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Trump’s 2024 victory doesn’t mean lawfare is dead; Europe shows it’s thriving.

France and Romania prove its effectiveness, sidelining candidates through courts rather than ballots. Glenn warned us about this years ago—when the powerful can’t win at the polls, they turn to the gavel. It’s a chilling trend of stripping voters of their choice and silencing dissent, all the while pawning it off as justice. The playbook is polished and ready, and America’s turn could come sooner than we think.