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Darren Yancy
The Information Edge with Darren Yancy takes a concise look in key sectors of the economy, first responders, as well as rights under the Constitution. It is presented in a manner that shows the importance of each of these areas regarding consumer’s liberty and pocketbooks, examines existing and pending legislation on these areas, and then has both industry and political guests on for discussion on these topics. Darren brings close to 40 years of business experience to the observational forefront in sectors that impact everyday America. Darren has held political appointment at county and state level in Texas. A former candidate for Texas Senate, Darren brings direct experience to policy observations on legislative affairs and how they impact your liberty and your pocketbook. Darren also brings his unique sense of wit and humor to the show to make you laugh as well as think.
In his final broadcast on Voice America, Darren is going to be covering a smorgasbord of topics from tax consequences on student debt relief, Elon & the Twitterverse, The New Disinformation Bureau, and other hot topics.
America First Legal spokesperson John Zadrozny joins Darren today to update the nation on actions America First is taking to stop the lawlessness in DC.
In his first year as President, Joe Biden tried to cripple the firearms industry with cries to remove liability protections. While that effort was unsuccessful, the Outlaw is at it again trying to rally his far left base amid another round of fear mongering. While the cries to remove liability protections are false in their premise, if successful legislatively, these actions could mean the death knell for Made in the USA.
As the pile of failed policies start to stack up in the Outlaw's Administration combined with facing a potential Red Out in November, Team Fool is starting to trot out the tried and true liberal policy chants. Cancelling or having the tax payer foot the bill for billions of dollars in student loans has re-surfaced as the latest handout once again being baited to liberal voters. Darren is going to go in depth on the issues with this idea and potential ways to help reduce the current wave of student loan debt.
Darren is going freewheeling on Friday April 1, 2022, so any and all topics will be on the table.
Today Darren continues his commitment to bringing forth America First Leaders with candidate for Dallas County Judge Lauren Davis. Davis, who is a small business owner and mother whose livelihood and parental freedoms were directly impacted from power hungry politicians during Covid 19 has decided to make a difference in her community by working to place Dallas County First against the stigma of political power and indifference.
The Biden Administration is making the hardest legislative and economic policy pushes toward electric cars. If tax policy is being used as a tool to incentivize American's to invest in electric cars, why does Team Biden not disclose the entire truth of their version of Going Green? Darren will cover all the costs of electric cars today- the Good, Bad, and particularly the Ugly so that people will have the real information they need to choose and not the current lie behind spoon fed by politicos.
Darren is going to examine the issues of the Russia/Ukraine conflict including how the situation came about from years of issues originating with the US. He'll also examine the horrendous unintended consequences on the global economy from US sanctions against Russia.
Darren will have guest Retired Col Brian Birdwell, current Texas Senator and former founder of Face the Fire Ministries. They'll be discussing the past Texas Legislative Session, the March 1 primaries, as well as Brian's sharp knowledge of the US Constitution and federal issues facing Texas, the nation, and the globe.
In the midst of all the hand wringing over what’s happening in Ukraine and the mainstream media’s singing from the Outlaw Joe Biden Book of Hymnals a simple question gets lost in the chatter – does Russia have a reason for taking its current position on Ukraine?
The answer is one that no one wants to discuss in the age of globalism and “sharing”. Darren will tackle this topic head on today with some industry insight and perspective direct from the region.
The Sandy Hook shootings in 2012 were a dark spot on our nation with regards to violence and the mentally ill. The crusade to hold Remington Arms responsible for the action has been a leftist approach to gun control, thinking making gun makers responsible will stop weapons manufacturing. A settlement has been reached and there will be reverberations in the gun sector - as well as any US manufacturer of product that could potentially harm someone.
Darren interviews Candidate for Texas Senate District 10 Warren Norred. Texas Senate District 10 is currently served by freshman Texas Senator Democrat Beverly Powell in a district that has elected Republicans and Democrats over the past decade. Darren will go over his list of Questions for Candidates to help potential supporters and voters in this race.
Darren has spent years insuring the trucking industry. When Darren broke into broadcasting on main stream media, he was among the first to bring their issues to the forefront for everyday people to learn about. The sacrifices this sector make to keep the American Dream alive and well fed is just now being fully understood. Now, truckers whose freedoms are being threatened are standing against tyranny in Canada. Will Freedom Convoys start coming to the US to end the unlawful and draconian mandates we see around the nation at various levels of government? Lisa & Lee Schmitt of Trucking Across America with the Schmitt's join Darren today to discuss that topic.
As the world has watches what appears to be sanctioned human experimentation regarding CV19 and the so called vaccine, its not the only area surrounding your health. Ever wondered by cancer hasn't been cured? Why is there so much sugar in everything we eat or drink? Is diabetes now an expected onset disease? Somewhere along the line, the US Government appears to have quit giving a rats ass about America's health. It's time to ask why.
Today Darren is going to share and detail his Nominations Hearing for the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors that was conducted in March 2020. He''ll provide details on why he chose to resign this position rather than capitulate to the zealous demands from the 2 Texas Senate Democrats Carol Alvarado and Roland Gutierrez.
Today Darren continues his commitment in bringing new candidates to the electorate for review with Republican Primary Candidate for Lt Governor of Texas Aaron Sorrells.
Candidate for Texas Congressional District 17 Jason Storm joins Darren in discussion of why he would be serve the citizens in Texas 17 and be a productive part of the People's House.
Darren will have guest Richard Thompson of the Thomas More Law Center covering the attacks on freedom of speech as well the all out assault on religion. The Law Center is a national nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to the defense and promotion of the America’s Judeo-Christian heritage and values, the sanctity of human life, a strong national defense, and an independent and sovereign United States of America.
Darren's 3rd climate and energy episode following Green By Any Means and the Energy Debate on the issues of carbon emissions, climate change, and the effort to re-align global energy. Darren will have Gregory Wrightstone of the CO2 Coalition on the show to discuss and debunk the climate lies being circulated by the mainstream media and certain branches of the federal government.
Former Trump Administration Advisor John Zadrozny, now with the America First Policy Institute, joins Darren to discuss and review some of the issues the nation is facing in immigration, critical race theory, inflation, and other current Biden Administration issues that do everything but put America First.
Darren welcomes retired LTC Allen West, former US Congressman and current candidate for the Republican Party for Governor for the State of Texas.
Darren will cover why LTC West is seeking the Governors seat in Texas, how the State would benefit under the guidance of a Governor West, as well as his opinions on how the State fared during the past regular and special sessions.
As a former Congressman for the State of Florida, Darren will be seeking the opinion of LTC West of the current state of affairs in Washington DC and what you can do to help place America First once again.
Darren welcomes retired LTC Allen West, former US Congressman and current candidate for the Republican Party for Governor for the State of Texas.
Darren will cover why LTC West is seeking the Governors seat in Texas, how the State would benefit under the guidance of a Governor West, as well as his opinions on how the State fared during the past regular and special sessions.
As a former Congressman for the State of Florida, Darren will be seeking the opinion of LTC West of the current state of affairs in Washington DC and what you can do to help place America First once again.
You have become politically active and you want to do your part of electing the right kind of candidates at the local, state, and federal levels. One of the most frustrating parts of being active is have candidates get elected and do the opposite of what they were elected for.
So do you how to avoid election remorse? A good foundation of questions and commitments can help you maneuver through the political horse manure that is politics.
Darren is going to give you a blueprint of questions, commitments to require, and characteristics to look for before putting time, money, and your vote into so-called conservative candidates.
In a 1787 letter from Thomas Jefferson to William Stephens Smith (the son in law of John Adams) a portion of that letter has become synonymous with the mention of the Tree of Liberty and the United States: The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. What exactly does this mean? Is there any applicability today in an environment where it can be argued that government, at multiple levels, is no longer working for the American People. Darren will dive into this topic and provide his opinions on the current functioning at the federal level and whether or not this quote is valid in 2021.
Our great nation was founded on many principles that are currently under attack. Equal branches of government through Separation of Powers has been a cornerstone to the success of America. Darren will show why Joe Biden has become the most lawless and wreckless person to ever occupy the Oval Office and why the next national chant should be Bye Bye Biden.
As House Democrats and the Biden Administration look to break the piggy bank on an infrastructure bill that is anything but infrastructure, Darren visits with Congressman Bruce Westerman who is on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as well as the Natural Resource Committee on issues with the bill, current impacts on various sectors of the economy due to the BIden Administration policies.
Ships floating outside the Los Angeles ports have an open ended question of when they can reach port and unload their cargo. Much of that cargo is potentially what many American's would be spending for Christmas. As more news comes out about the real issues at the port's, there seems to be a constipation of ideas on how to solve the crisis. Today Darren will cover some real solutions to this issue on multiple levels and guide you on how to implement a real world plan to stop the Commies and California from cancelling Christmas.
Darren once again turns attention to the trucking industry as the supply chain in America is at the center of attention. Darren will have special guest James Lamb, Executive Director of the Small Business in Transportation Coalition, on today to go into more detail on supply chain issues, address how Joe Biden is responding to truckers, potential scandal at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, as well as his new involvement with the FBI.
It's not hard to find abuses of federal power. What is more frustrating than finding those abuses is the realization of the uphill battle to get the elected officials to do their jobs in oversight. What has been overlooked in this time federal overreach has been the power of the States.The States created and gave the power to the federal government, reserving rights not specifically granted to the feds.The States are the last line of defense during a time of power grabs and Constitutional shredding. This weeks show will focus on what States can do to curb federal overreach, protect your rights, and what you can do to be sure your state in maximizing its 9 & 10th Amendment duties.
Most people have heard the expression They are throwing everything but the kitchen sink at this... or some form of the expression. The current reconciliation package in the US House of Representatives has every possible form of social, labor, and energy radicalization policies possible to take America to a permanent 3rd world nation.
Rumor is they included a kitchen sink somewhere in this package....
Darren will have Special Guest Mack Morris of American's For Prosperity on the show today discussing the bill, it's insanity, and what you can do to help stop this from becoming law.
The 2nd Amendment is the difference between being citizens and subjects here in the United States. Those that despise the gun rights of America have been after them for decades, instituting un-Constitutional laws at local levels in liberal run states to undermine these rights. Even though the Supreme Court has leveled more than one ruling affirming the 2nd Amendment, with the Heller Case being the most recent and relevant, the gun grabbers continue to come after law abiding citizens.
Red Flag Laws are the most recent tool enacted by gun haters, designed to disarm a person based on the testimony of a concerned person. Of course, the main stream media now wants to paint any supporter of the 2nd Amendment as a outcast, miscreant, or other undesirable. The modern day outlaw.
Today, Darren covers these issues, the current National Defense Authorization Act and the Red Flag Laws within the bill, and what is quickly becoming for gun supporters - an outlaw state of mind.
Keeping America First sounds amazingly simple - promote policies that help the USA and her citizens. Unfortunately, what should be simple and what is actually practiced by politicians at all levels from all parties has a wide gulf of false promises and inactions.
How do we protect and promote America First?
Who we elect is the first key to the process, but what happens after the campaign hoopla, catchy slogans, and promises of what will be are left in the dust?
What policies are we, as the voters, rallying around and dedicating our political support to those we seek to elect? Are we mandating specific policies to provide that support or waiting till the right politico tells us what we want to hear.
Darren and special Guest John A Zadrozny, Director for the America First Policy Institute Center for for Homeland Security and Immigration, will dive into several key policies areas American's must unite on and demand of all elected officials as well as those seeking elected office.
Most people feel that DC has went far beyond its founding Constitutional powers and is out of control. Representatives & Senators making careers and finding ways to create their own enrichment system was not part of the Founders original plan.
The Founders envisioned a time when the nation would need to re-take its powers and place an important tool in the Constitution under Article V. It's beyond time to call an Article V Convention.
Special Guest Erika Hatfield of The Convention Of States Action will join Darren today to review what Article V means, what is needed to put the process in motion, as well as the potential political earthquake that would follow.
Most people feel that DC has went far beyond its founding Constitutional powers and is out of control. Representatives & Senators making careers and finding ways to create their own enrichment system was not part of the Founders original plan.
The Founders envisioned a time when the nation would need to re-take its powers and place an important tool in the Constitution under Article V. It's beyond time to call an Article V Convention.
Special Guest Erika Hatfield of The Convention Of States Action will join Darren today to review what Article V means, what is needed to put the process in motion, as well as the potential political earthquake that would follow.
The world of trucking is the bloodline in the veins of the logistics infrastructure. Without it - our economy, way of life, and literally the nation would dry up virtually overnight. So why is this sector constantly under attack from the law lobby, insurance, over zealous regulators, and a tech sector that thinks it can replace the American Trucker?
Everything we consume is brought by a truck to a final destination.
What if the trucks stop rolling? What happens if we get Asphalt Flu?
Darren will be joined by Special Guest Over the Road Truck Driver Bill McKelvie to discuss issues that are hurting the sector, how it impacts you, and what you can do to help.
America was founded as a Republic, with the former English Colonial States giving power to a Federal authority that became the United States. Over time, the central government has taken more and more power from the states. With efforts within the current Congress and Administration set on taking even more power from the states, including the federal takeover of elections, a legitimate question surfaces of the chances of keeping America a Republic and free. Is it time for a political divorce? Would that be through civil war, succession, or a reformation of states? Darren examines this topic today and puts forth hard questions and potential answers on how a new America might look.
As the globe watches in horror over the hurried and disastrous US military exit of Afghanistan, a undeniable shroud of disgrace looms over the Biden/Harris Administration. Thousands of US Citizens left to shelter in place, an arsenal left for a terrorist nation, and US troops re-deployed to risk their lives once again. A call for the resignations of the President/Vice President and Cabinet Members are sounding across the globe.
Darren will take a concise look at the catastrophe, the issues in the decision to abort in the manner taken, and the global fallout for this administration and the US in general.
Today Darren examine's what appears to be an all out revolt for elected officials and tax funded sectors doing anything but their jobs. Is it an anomalie or a long term trend that requires an overhaul of how American tax dollars are collected and used? Join Darren at 1pm Pacific, 3pm Central.
Darren has special guest Lewie Pugh of the Owner Operators Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) on discussing issues in trucking. Nuclear lawsuits, radical infrastructure packages, looming insurance limit increases, and more industry regulations continue to attack the US's most critical logistical chain.
Trucking moves everything you buy and when their costs go up, so do ours. Tune in today to find out what is being done to offset a tidal wave of issues and keep your pocket book safe.
Why is it one political party appears to appease any side at all costs, while the other political party appears to never relinquish power, regardless of electoral outcomes? Have we become conditioned to be governed through fear & lies, used by those who usurped the power meant for the elected masses?
Darren takes a trip through the not so friendly halls of political tactics and examines the fears that allow us to tolerate the lies that are used in political power manipulation.
Darren will go into active infrastructure and natural resource legislation today with Congressman Bruce Westerman, R AR-04. . As part of the House Transportation and Infrastructure and ranking member of the Committee on Natural Resources, Congressman Westerman brings a no nonsense approach and a voice of fiscal conservatism to the spending spree in Washington DC.
Darren's 3rd climate and energy episode following Green By Any Means and the Energy Debate on the issues of carbon emissions, climate change, and the effort to re-align global energy. Darren will have Gregory Wrightstone of the CO2 Coalition on the show to discuss and debunk the climate lies being circulated by the mainstream media and certain branches of the federal government.
As part of his ongoing series on Climate Change and the Climate Lie, Darren takes focus on the area to be most impacted with the Green New Deal. With the US Congress contemplating how to fund the electricification of the US power grid and spend trillions in the process, has anyone really looked into the current demand for Electric Vehicles (EV) and how consumers are responding to the technology in a free market? What percent do EV's make in the current scope of vehicle sales? Are consumers happy with the products? Most importantly, are Americans ready to embrace or reject a government forced electronic highway system that will monitor and control what is currently one of the last bastions of freedom in the US.
The current number on proposed infrastructure spending is hovering at 1.2 trillion, but less than 10% is for traditional roads and bridges. Why is the definition of infrastructure being re-defined to meet the needs of liberal lawmakers? More importantly - do you have any input on these proposals on how to flush away your hard earned tax dollars? Join Darren and his special guest Mack Morris, Deputy State Director of Texas for Americans for Prosperity as they break down the current proposals and its potential impact to your choices as a consumer and as well as how you can stop the flushing of a trillion dollars down the toilet.
America is without a doubt the greatest nation on the planet, but she is under attack from numerous forces that want to parlay white liberal guilt and combine it with communist theories to destroy our great nation. Darren will discuss CRT and its attempt to brainwash American youth and emasculate the self image of white children and the potential long term impact on the nation as well as discuss the actions all parents must do now to prevent this cancer from growing any further in America.
Darren's 3rd climate and energy episode following Green By Any Means and the Energy Debate on the issues of carbon emissions, climate change, and the effort to re-align global energy. Darren will have Gregory Wrightstone of the CO2 Coalition on the show to discuss and debunk the climate lies being circulated by the mainstream media and certain branches of the federal government.
With the current border catastrophe, have you ever stopped to think how in the world we got here in the first place? It's common place today for legal eagles to reference the 14th Amendment regarding immigration issues, but its origins and what it has become are from two different planets. Darren will have special guest Ira Mehlman, Media Director for the Federation for American Immigration Reform on the show at they take a hard examination of the origins of the 14th Amendment, its evolution in our nations history, and its potential misinterpretation and misapplication and why the current border situation can be changed.
In follow up to his podcast on Green by Any Means, Darren goes further into the Energy Debate about the US and Global energy supply. What sources are readily available, the leading candidates for powering tomorrow, and practicality of overhauling the world's energy production.
Have you ever stopped and considered how great the USA is because of the trucking industry? Everything you buy and consume was brought to you by a trucker. Ever wondered what could happen if the wheels quit rolling? With more and more federal regulations coming down the road such as the Pro Act, increased transport regulations, as well as a potential federally mandated increase in insurance - the trucking industry is being strangled by the current Congress and Administration. Darren will be having Lisa and Lee Schmitt, over the road truckers, on to discuss what is happening in the sector, how it can and does impact you, and what you can do to make changes now.
Ever hear the phrase All politics is local and wonder what it meant? Do local politics impact state and federal elections? Darren is going to take a forensic review of local, county, and school board politics to shed light on how these entities work. Darren will review their structure, how they financially impact your pocket book, what rights they do and do not have over your life, their political impact, and how you can become more involved to effect change.
COVID 19 has shown Americans just how much their governments can hold power over their every day lives. Where do those powers come from? Are they all legal or assumed? Most importantly, how do you reign in out of control government for this potential abuse of power?
Darren is going to focus on his home state of Texas and efforts to reign in state and local overreaches from the pandemic, current successes and failures, and how you can use this information with your state Assembly or Legislative body.
So what exactly does it mean to be “green”? Is it a lack of dental hygiene? Love of the Irish? Why those could apply, most would now agree that being “green” refers to how energy is produced visa vie renewable energy, carbon footprints, etc.
Darren takes a deep dive in the facts and myths of green energy, whether 100% green energy is practical or realistic, and the legislative efforts underway by the federal government to change the energy landscape.
With all of the attention to Defunding the Police as well as attacks on 2nd Amendment rights, is anyone paying attention to the nation's prison system? Darren will break down on Executive Order in particular that needs to have a light shed on its directive and potential impact on your safety.
Darren and special guest Genevieve Collins of Americans For Prosperity will take a deep dive into what is being proposed as the Infrastructure Plan. What defines infrastructure and is the plan really about helping America's roads, hiways, and byways.
Are you aware that part of the dollars you spend in local, state, and federal taxes are spent on lobbying firms? Those firms then work to get laws passed that are not to your best interest. Darren is joined on this episode with special guest Michael Quinn Sullivan of the Texas Scorecard to shed light on what's happening specific in Texas and how you can benefit and help your own state issues.
From autonomous tech, the potential devastation of the Pro Act, and a proposed infrastructure bill that is not in the industries best interest, Darren will go into detail of attacks on one of the key sectors to the US economy and our current standard of living and way of life. Learn how you can be a part of the actions needed to save this sector.
Join Darren and his guests Lee & Lisa Schmitt from Trucking Across America with the Schmitts on how the Pro Act, currently in review in Congress now, may wipe out an entire sector of jobs in the US economy. This bill could eliminate those that choose to work for themselves as independent contractors and be forced to accept lower paying jobs and pay union dues against their will. While this bill will touch thousands of areas of work, one of the more devastating would be its impact on the trucking sector as most truck drivers are IC's. Darren will explain how this directly impacts your wallet, your lifestyle, and your choices of work in the future.
Have you ever wondered if all those lawyers you see on tv ever get into your pocketbook? What if the answer was not only yes, but that 3rd party financing was helping them fleece American business sectors in such a manner that you could lose access to certain goods and services? Well, now you have a glimmer into Lawsuit Financing. Darren will have Joseph Pappalardo from legal firm Gallagher Sharp discussing how this enigma was created, its current impact on the US Economy, and ways to potentially stop it.
Hey homeowners - do you really EVER own that home? Or has that been transferred to your local school district or other government municipality? It's time to end modern day financial slavery for you and reduce the monetary buffet for local government. Today Darren will talk with the non-profit group Eliminate Property Tax, who is working to get a bill introduced into the Texas Legislature to begin that process in Texas. Their work could be a potential blueprint for states all over the nation.
Darren will have guest Richard Thompson of the Thomas More Law Center covering the attacks on freedom of speech as well the all out assault on religion. The Law Center is a national nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to the defense and promotion of the America’s Judeo-Christian heritage and values, the sanctity of human life, a strong national defense, and an independent and sovereign United States of America.
Darren finishes his review of Parts 2 and 3 of HR1 - For the People Act. Introduced by the House of Representatives, this bill is designed to water down voter security and steps all over States Rights in the Constitution.
Darren will be taking a deep dive into HR 1 - For the People Act. Introduced by the House of Representatives, this bill is designed to water down voter security and steps all over States Rights in the Constitution.
The Second Amendment to the Constitution did not happen by mistake. It was not an afterthought or accident. Right now, even after a summer of love illustrating more than ever before why you have the right to bear arms, there is a movement in Congress to remove your rights. I'll talk about the 2A today and why it is never going away.
Did you ever stop to think of what your life would be like without truckers? You didn't? Well, that's the problem. Today Darren will talk about the importance of the trucking sector, how it makes life in the USA the best around the globe, challenges it current faces, and how you can help.
Initial podcast of The Information Edge. Darren will be spending some time on his background and how he came to the show before diving off into the 2020 Election and how to save the Republic; examining Joe Biden's first week in office and the impact on the energy sector.