Category Archives: Crosstalk

News Roundup & Comment 

Date: June 27, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider MP3 | Order

Here’s a sample of what the news cycle had to offer as Jim presented this edition of the News Round-Up:

–CNN has crafted the worst possible week leading up to what they would call the most watched program on CNN in years, and it didn’t exactly have a stellar reception at the initial announcement.  CNN’s choice for its first two moderators (Jake Tapper and Dana Bash) have consistently expressed open disdain for former President Trump.

–“X” owner Elon Musk confirmed he would ignore CNN’s demands to block or remove live streams of the presidential debate.

–Reports are circulating that former President Trump may spring a big surprise at the debate tonight. 

–Hillary Clinton has been laying the groundwork ahead of tonight’s presidential debate by complaining that it’s a waste of time trying to argue with former President Trump. 

–President Biden and former President Barack Obama have been meeting privately on several occasions to discuss how they can save their legacy from former President Trump.

–President Joe Biden’s aides are training him to “trigger” former President Trump when they meet on the debate stage this evening.

–Americans who spoke with Fox News Digital detailed their biggest issues ahead of the election; the two top issues being the economy and immigration.

–The Supreme Court struck down a lower court’s injunction preventing the federal government from pressuring big-tech companies to suppress free speech in a pivotal ruling Wednesday.

–Speaking to press on Wednesday morning, Representative Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, along with other GOP reps, held Biden’s Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress. 

–Representative Jamaal Bowman’s brutal primary loss Tuesday is setting off sirens for another embattled member of the progressive “Squad”: Representative Cory Bush.

–Liberal and moderate Republicans joined forces with former President Donald Trump to oust House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good in last week’s Virginia primary.

–In an interview with impeachment investigators, Hunter Biden claimed he was not an active participant in the Burnham Asset Management venture.  Evidence shows that turns out not to be true. 

Other stories covered topics including abortion in Idaho, America’s ability to defend Israel, Hamas training new terrorist recruits and much more.

Draft Our Daughters?

Date: June 26, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Elaine Donnelly MP3 | Order

Elaine Donnelly is president of the Center for Military Readiness, an independent, nonpartisan public policy organization that reports on and analyzes military/social issues.  Since its founding in 1993, CMR has advocated for high, uncompromised standards in all forms of military training and sound priorities in the making of military/social policies.  Elaine has published articles on military personnel issues in numerous newspapers and magazines nationwide.

Under consideration in Congress is the National Defense Authorization Act for 2025 (NDAA).  A number of positive initiatives are part of the House version.  However, the Senate version comes with a very controversial mandate.  It would require that for the first time in U.S. history, young women would be required to register with selective service for a possible future draft.

Elaine began by commenting on the state of readiness within our military, how women play into the solution and the mindset behind it.  She indicated that although retention has been holding steady, we’ve had a recruiting crisis taking place for several years.  With so many trouble-spots in the world, she’s not confident that the current administration understands how serious these threats are.  Plus, they are misdirecting millions of dollars of resources to “woke” priorities and actually alienating people.

One example she gave was that of Critical Race Theory (CRT).  She believes that the more we teach CRT, both in civilian schools and the military, it only makes the recruiting crisis much worse, therefore she sees our all-volunteer force as being very much at risk.

Another factor is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies.  Elaine noted that our military works to bring in more individuals that are from “under-served communities” (minorities).  The level of such individuals in the military has gone up.  She’s fine with that but at the same time she sees the recruiting crisis being due to the lack of emphasis on bringing in white males who traditionally have been the backbone of the all-volunteer force.  This means more qualified individuals are often overlooked due to the fact that the Department of Defense sees diversity as a strategic imperative.  In other words, the DOD believes they must be able to discriminate on the basis of race.

Since the DOD believes diversity is a strategic imperative, that “diversity” includes your daughters and they want them to be part of their future military/war plans.  Learn more, and hear how listeners responded, when you review this important edition of Crosstalk.    

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To contact your representatives in Congress and the Senate about this issue call 202-224-3121.

World Affairs Overview

Date: June 25, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Alex Newman MP3 | Order

The world is definitely in turmoil.  Russia, North Korea, Iran and China are a handful of nations that aren’t just problematic, they’re forming alliances that should be a wake-up call to this world.  On the other hand, in some nations, people are rising up and signaling that they no longer want to go in a certain direction any longer.

To address these trends, Crosstalk welcomed back Alex Newman.  Alex is an award-winning international freelance journalist, author, researcher, educator and consultant.  He’s senior editor for The New American.  He is co-author of Crimes of the Educators, author of  Deep State: The Invisible Government Behind the Scenes and author of, Indoctrinating Our Children to Death.  He is founder of Liberty Sentinel.

In this survey of world affairs, Alex focused on the following:

Russia—Their alliance building and a warning from a former Soviet defector.

China—Is their government system the model for an eventual new world order?

China and Taiwan—Is a war between these two nations imminent?

What responsibility do we have to nations like Ukraine and Taiwan?

More nations are beginning to recognize a Palestinian state.  Is this the answer to peace in the Middle East?

Why Argentina is a model for reform for other nations.

The European parliamentary elections.

The impact of the new prime minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni.

The impact of Mexico’s first female president.

Will we be able to trust the results of the next election?  

These points and more were covered while listeners wrapped up the broadcast.

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Dobbs Decision:  2 Years Later

Date: June 24, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Rev. Jim Harden MP3 | Order

Reverend Jim Harden is president and CEO of CompassCare Pregnancy Services in New York.  His own center was targeted by abortion terrorism.

Two years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court released their decision in the case known as Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.  This reversed the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.  You may recall that when the Dobbs decision was initially leaked, pro-life and pro-family agencies were targeted with firebombs and other forms of violence.  One of those targeted was CompassCare Pregnancy Services in Buffalo, New York.

Reverend Harden clarified a very important point up front.  He noted that the Dobbs decision did not make abortion illegal.  It simply gave the states the right to regulate the procedures.  It also galvanized pro-abortion extremists to their cause.  The result was that at least 500 pro-life entities were attacked.  There was also the weaponization of legislation whereby blue states passed legislation to regulate and/or outlaw certain aspects of pro-life pregnancy care work.

All of this points to the fact that the battle over life is intensifying.  So as you review this broadcast you’ll hear about the pro-abortion propaganda effort, the medical malpractice of the abortion industry and the death it’s causing, the status of the firebombing incident at CompassCare in New York, the hoarding of Mifepristone by Democrat governors and so much more.  

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News Roundup & Comment

Date: June 21, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider MP3 | Order

Crosstalk listeners get caught up on news stories from around the world each Friday.  Here’s a selection of stories that Jim presented this week:

–Tuesday evening it was revealed by the Wall Street Journal that President Biden is delaying the sale of F-15 fighter jets to Israel.

–The leader of Hezbollah has vowed a fight with no rules and with no red lines   if full-out war erupts between the Lebanese militant group and Israel.

–U.S. military officials on June 19th confirmed that an air strike in Syria did kill a top terrorist leader in ISIS over the past weekend.

–The high price of tobacco in Gaza has given rise to a cigarette smuggling industry and now threatens U.N. aid convoys.

–The Biden administration’s decision to spend 230 million dollars worth of hard-working American tax dollars on the humanitarian pier off the cost of Gaza seemed ill advised from the start.

–Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address Congress on July 24th. 

–Over 50 synagogues in Florida were forced to evacuate on Tuesday after receiving bomb threats via email sparking a massive response from law enforcement and concerns about rising antisemitism.

–Senator Patty Murray of Washington, the chairwoman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, requested 2.5 million dollars for the Muslim Association of Puget Sound last month for the construction for a clinic.

–The international shipping industry demanding action after Islamic terrorists, backed by Iran, sunk a major vessel in the Red Sea in the last several days.

–The police in London do nothing as a Muslim activist led a hunt for Jews. 

–The Manhattan District Attorneys Office, led by anti-Trump prosecutor Alvin Bragg, has dismissed trespassing charges against 30 Columbia University protesters who were arrested for occupying a campus building.

–Will the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act also require women to register for the draft?

–A press release from Senator Tim Kaine and Senator Tammy Baldwin led the introduction of a Senate resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of and the discrimination against LGBT individuals that have served America in the uniformed services as civil servants or in the foreign service.

–Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed the Detransitioner Bill of Rights, legislation that would give individuals seeking to de-transition the same rights and medical protections as those seeking to transition.

–A second whistle-blower has come forward to expose details about “gender transition” practices at Texas Children’s Hospital, accusing the hospital of billing Medicaid for underage “reassignment” procedures in violation of state law.

Biden Amnesty Infuriates Border Security

Date: June 20, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Mark Krikorian MP3 | Order

Mark Krikorian is a nationally recognized expert on immigration issues serving as the executive director of Center for Immigration Studies.  They are an independent, non-partisan research organization examining and critiquing the impact of immigration on the United States.  He has testified numerous times before Congress and has published articles in many outlets.

Mark began by communicating that the border control executive order is trying to limit the use of asylum claims as a gimmick to enter and then be released into the U.S.  What the executive order actually does is to allow the government to not accept any asylum claims from those crossing the border illegally but only if the level of illegal crossings reaches 2,500 per day.  In other words, this is the acceptable “floor” for illegal immigration.  Mark described it as being the same as the big city district attorneys who say if you only shoplift $1,000 worth of items, that’s OK, you won’t be prosecuted. 

The numbers are currently down at the borders.  That’s to be expected because any time a new border policy comes through, smugglers and prospective illegal aliens step back to look and see what this new policy is all about.  Once they find out it’s really “smoke and mirrors”, the numbers will go right back up.  So Mark believes this is a political stunt designed to give the impression of serious border patrol without increasing the anger too much from the anti-border constituency.  

Other points are discussed as well including the CBT-1 app.  This allows people to schedule their illegal immigration while allowing others from 4 specific countries to skip the border altogether and fly into the U.S.  Mark explains the impact these things may have on perception management as well as the upcoming election.  After all, some are wondering if this is all about gathering votes.  

Hear it all, including feedback from listeners, on this edition of Crosstalk.

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Israel Update

Date: June 19, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Dr. Richard Schmidt MP3 | Order

Dr. Richard Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries.  He’s the speaker on the weekly TV program, Prophecy Focus and the radio broadcast, Prophecy Unfolding. He spent 32 years in law enforcement including that of Acting Sheriff of Milwaukee County until his retirement.  He has authored several books including: Are You Going to a Better Place?, Daniel’s Gap Paul’s Mystery, Tribulation to Triumph: The Olivet Discourse, Globalism: The Great World Consumption and Artificial Intelligence, Transhumanism and the De-evolution of Democracy.

The threat of a wider war in the Middle East continues to increase.  Israel is at the heart of it all as they seek to defend themselves from those who wish to destroy the Jewish nation.  Dr. Schmidt brought listeners an update as he discussed the following points:

Aid to Israel, featuring audio from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The current status of the war in Rafah.

Why is Dr. Schmidt so passionate about Israel and the Middle East?

Was it really Palestinian civilians that were holding the hostages?

What is the status of the cease-fire talks?

What’s happening with the other two terrorist groups: Hezbollah and the Houthis?

A Muslim student declares that America is the cancer.

A Jewish student presents their testimony of anti-Semitism in Toronto.

Why is there so much opposition if the Jewish people are God’s chosen people?

Callers rounded out this broadcast with their questions and comments.

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2nd Amendment Victories & Challenges

Date: June 18, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Stephen Willeford MP3 | Order

Stephen Willeford represents Gun Owners of America.  He’s known around the country as the “good guy with the gun” for helping stop the largest mass shooting in the history of Texas in Sutherland Springs back on November 5th of 2017.  He described the account in significant detail to begin this edition of Crosstalk.

This broadcast also dealt with some 2nd Amendment victories as well as challenges.  For example, Gun Owners of America, alongside the Gun Owners Foundation, secured a preliminary injunction against President Biden’s preset universal registration check rule.  Also discussed was a possible federal ban on bump stocks, the Hunter Biden gun decision, the increase in gun purchases—especially by women, a challenge to a gun ban on Postal Service property and more, including responses from listeners.  

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Shameful Pride

Date: June 17, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider ​Guest: Peter LaBarbera MP3 | Order

This broadcast took a look at the barrage of LGBTQ efforts and the effect it’s having on society.  Joining Jim in this effort was Peter LaBarbera.  Peter is the founder and president of Americans for Truth.  He’s a former reporter for the Washington Times and LifeSiteNews.com and a former contributing editor for Human Events.

Below is a sample of stories that Jim and Peter looked at dealing with this issue:  

–There were servicemen representing the 5 military branches as they marched in the front of the 2024 Washington, DC, Pride Parade.  Washington’s fire department and EMS participated along with the Washington Metro Police Department.  Also participating were cross-dressers, those who mocked religion, some dressed as animals, others dressed in fetish and bondage gear, there was public nudity and more.

–An 82 year old Washington woman is suing her YMCA operated city pool after she was banned by the facility for speaking out against a man using the women’s locker room.

–A Netflix kids series (Jurassic World—Camp Cretaceous) contains a lesbian love scene.

–Sarah (Timothy) McBride wants to become the first transgender to be elected to Congress.

–Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services over a new rule that would force state Medicaid and healthcare providers to pay for and perform gender transition surgeries.

–Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that in every conversation he has with the Saudi’s, he presses them on LGBTQI issues.

–A middle school in Colorado was requiring their teachers to show an LBGTQ Day of Silence video to students.  Parents were not notified.  

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News Roundup & Comment

Date: June 14, 2024 Host: Jim Schneider MP3 | Order

Look to Crosstalk each Friday for news stories from around the world of interest to Christians.  Stories included:

–Jim highlighted a column by Riley Gaines and put out by Fox News that deals with the Progress Pride flag.  This flag is, “…aimed at supporting individuals who feel marginalized despite living in the most diverse and inclusive society in the history of the world.”  She communicated the contrast between this flag and our American flag and what the latter stands for.

–There’s a memo circulating internally at 24 Hour Fitness reportedly labeling symbols associated with Black Lives Matter and LGBT pride as freedom of expression  while banning patriotic imagery.

–3 teenage boys in Spokane, Washington, could face up to 5 years in jail and up to $10,000 in fines for putting skid marks on a rainbow colored street mural with their scooters.

–The board of supervisors for the city of San Francisco declared the city a sanctuary city for transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary and two-spirit people.

–A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday stopped the Biden administration’s new Title IX protections.   

–House Republicans are eyeing this year’s must-pass defense policy bill as a vehicle to combat left-wing Biden administration policies on diversity, LGBTQ representation and gender ideology.

–This June is under a travel advisory for worldwide caution for unspecified, potential violence against homosexuals and gender confused Americans according to the U.S. State Department.

–The executive director of a Columbus, Georgia, pride organization was arrested Wednesday after police discovered a trove of drugs and paraphernalia and a .38 revolver at his home. 

–Israel’s battle seems to be shifting the focus to Hezbollah in the north as fighting continues in the Gaza Strip.  As the battle heats up, Iran’s new acting foreign minister warned Israel not to launch a war.

–Secretary of State Antony Blinken reassured Americans that if Hamas does not agree to a proposed temporary cease-fire with Israel soon, that the U.S. will consider alternative options to bringing American hostages home.

–Dr. Itai Pessach, who’s in charge of medical treatment for the 4 Israeli hostages rescued last Saturday, told CNN that the hostages were beaten while in Hamas captivity in Gaza.

–A Hamas Jew hating terrorist mob held a protest outside the location of the Nova Exhibit in New York City commemorating the 364 people who lost their lives during the music festival.  It features their personal items including their shoes, burned cars and photos.

–An anti-Semitic mob took over a New York City subway asking if there were any Zionists on board.  Jim provided audio of the incident.

–U.S. naval vessels closely watched a Russian naval fleet that came within 30 miles of the coast of Florida while traveling on its way to Cuba.