On Today’s Episode –

In this episode of Blunt Force Truth, hosts Mark Young and Matt Umbarger break down the bizarre societal trends driving current headlines before diving deep into a fascinating, data-backed conversation with Dr. Chris DeArmit, a PhD in material science and a leading independent authority on environmental plastics.

First, Mark and Matt tackle the shocking financial anomalies of the modern world. They discuss the controversial "profit-from-murder" crowdfunding phenomenon surrounding the Carmelo Anthony case, juxtaposing public outrage over Elon Musk's potential trillionaire status against a society that willingly donates hundreds of thousands of dollars to the families of violent criminals. The hosts also take aim at Bernie Sanders’ new legislative push regarding AI taxation and the roots of societal envy.

Then, the conversation shifts to hard science as they welcome Dr. Chris DeArmit to separate environmental fact from media fiction. If you’ve been told that you eat a "credit card's worth of plastic a week" or that microplastics are causing a global health crisis, prepare to have your worldview challenged. Backed by an exhaustive review of over 6,000 un-funded, peer-reviewed scientific studies, Dr. DeArmit reveals the counterintuitive truths of life-cycle assessments. Discover why replacing plastic actually increases green house gases, why plastic degrades far faster than the public is led to believe, and how activist organizations use fear to trigger our ancient "lizard brains" for profit.

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Chris DeArmitt, PhD, FRSC, FIMMM, is a materials scientist with 30+ years

of industry experience and the world’s most cited independent authority

on plastics, microplastics, and environmental science. Unlike industry

lobbyists or activist groups, he has no funding agenda, only thousands

of unpaid hours spent tracing claims back to the primary literature.

What he found contradicts nearly everything the public has been told.

He is the founder of the Plastics Research Council, an expert witness,

and the author of two books endorsed by scientists and professors

worldwide. His work has been featured on CBS 60 Minutes, BBC News,

Sky News, and the Washington Post, among dozens of other outlets.

He speaks to corporate leaders, policymakers, legal teams, health

professionals, and anyone whose decisions depend on getting the

science right.

https://chrisdearmitt.com/

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dr-Chris-DeArmitt-FRSC/author/B01KOQW2TQ?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=e6bcf89a-7c73-4d9e-9169-c93ad8994655

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On Today's Episode

In this wide-ranging, just-the-two-of-them conversation, host Mark Young and co-host Matt Umbarger take a step back from the day's political headlines to tackle something bigger: what the AI revolution actually means for everyday Americans — their jobs, their health, their wealth, and their purpose. The episode runs about 75 minutes and covers everything from Elon Musk's economic predictions to a 1970s mouse experiment that may explain where our society is headed.

"AI is not about to take your job. Someone who knows how to use AI is going to take your job." Mark's parting challenge to listeners: don't put your head in the sand. Figure out how AI intersects with your career, get in front of it, and — most importantly — own things.

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Mark and Donna start off talking about President Trump’s latest victories, and the differences between The President and the Democrats. It becomes glaringly clear that The Left makes policy for policy’s sake, and how Trump makes things happen.

We jump into Earth Day – 1970 founded, celebrated in 90 countries around the world – lets look at some predictions. Mass starvation by 1980 and overpopulation. World headed for new Ice Age. Entire nations will be under water by rising tides. I mean come on, where is the accountability for the quacks making these predictions.

Donna then gets into HUD, and homes and how President Trump has been helping new home buyers.

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Donna Jackson, CFACT policy analyst, is a seasoned businesswoman with public and private sector experience and has spent decades as a pro-energy advocate for the minority population, through her advocacy work with Congressional leaders and ministry leaders. She is a sought-after speaker, who has frequently testified before Congressional leaders on the plight of debilitating energy policies on minorities and low-income populations. Her media appearances include Newsmax, One America News Network, NTD TV, BEK TV, and national radio network shows. Her op-eds have appeared online and in print in national publications such as the Washington Times, Daily Caller, Inside Sources, FOX News, the Detroit News, Sacramento Observer, Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Federalist and the Washington Examiner. Donna earned a Bachelor of Accountancy (cum laude) from the California State University San Marcos. She has worked in accounting, auditing, tax and management roles with major companies such as Ernst Young, Cardinal Health and Marriott International in the private sector before serving in the public sector as the vice president and deputy controller for the Export-Import Bank of the United States. She is a member of the National Association of Black Accountants. Prior to her career in accounting, Donna was a political operative in the state of Arkansas, having worked on the successful campaigns of former Governor Mike Huckabee, Senator Tim Hutchinson and Representative (later Governor) Asa Hutchinson. She played a vital role during the Huckabee governorship in recruiting black candidates for executive-appointed boards and commissions in addition to helping create job-training programs at a local community college and the Arkansas Office of Workforce Development. She currently serves as an advisory board member for the Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) Center for Energy and Conservation, an advisory board member of the 2025 Project, a member of the Board of Directors of The Conservative Caucus, Membership Director of the black leadership group, Proj. 21, a member of the Heritage Foundation African American Advisory Council, and a member of the Board of Advisors of Our America. She is a former divinity graduate of Charles H. Mason Theological Seminary in Memphis, Tennessee. It was there that she was taught the gift of administration as a vital part of the Christian ministry. Donna is a firm believer in free markets and entrepreneurship, rather than government, as a means of lifting people out of poverty.

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The guys dive headfirst into the latest updates from the war in Iran with special guest Dr. Bonner Cohen. We’re going beyond the surface level today as Bonner and Mark provide a masterclass on the region’s history to explain how we got here. Plus, whatever happened to Greenland? We discuss why this massive territory has completely fallen off the news map lately.

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Bonner R. Cohen is a senior policy analyst with the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, where he concentrates on energy, natural resources, and international relations. He also serves as a senior policy adviser with the Heartland Institute, senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research, and as adjunct scholar at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Articles by Dr. Cohen have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Investor’s Business Daily, New York Post, Washington Times, National Review, Philadelphia Inquirer, Detroit News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Miami Herald, and dozens of other newspapers in the U.S. and Canada. He has been interviewed on Fox News, CNN, Fox Business Channel, BBC, BBC Worldwide Television, NBC, NPR, N 24 (German language news channel), Voice of Russia, and scores of radio stations in the U.S. Dr. Cohen has testified before the U.S. Senate committees on Energy & Natural Resources and Environment & Public Works as well as the U.S. House committees on Natural Resources and Judiciary. He has spoken at conferences in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Bangladesh. Dr. Cohen is the author of two books, The Green Wave: Environmentalism and its Consequences (Washington: Capital Research Center, 2006) and Marshall, Mao und Chiang: Die amerikanischen Vermittlungsbemuehungen im chinesischen Buergerkrieg (Marshall, Mao and Chiang: The American Mediations Effort in the Chinese Civil War) (Munich: Tuduv Verlag, 1984). Dr. Cohen received his B.A. from the University of Georgia and his Ph.D. – summa cum laude – from the University of Munich.

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On Today’s Episode –

Spiritual Warfare, Answered Prayers and Modern Day Miracles. Ryan has had the unique privilege of interviewing and producing a huge show documenting some of the wildest stories of answer prayer and exorcism. Mark and Matt get a chance to sit down and talk to him about all this.

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YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ryanbetheashow

Ryan is producer, writer, and podcast host best known for The Exorcist Files, a global hit with over 40 million downloads and nearly two years as the nation’s top Christian podcast. Ryan is a veteran marketer and his firm Assembly72 has created national commercials, managed marketing campaigns and influencer programs for hit films, best-selling authors and clients across a broad swath of industries. Ryan blends humor, nostalgia, and imagination through his work, and is currently producing a new series on the Apostle Paul.

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On Today’s Episode –

Mark and Matt are joined by Bonner Cohen again, and the fellas talk about this week’s past State of the Union address by Pres. Trump.

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Bonner R. Cohen is a senior policy analyst with the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, where he concentrates on energy, natural resources, and international relations. He also serves as a senior policy adviser with the Heartland Institute, senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research, and as adjunct scholar at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Articles by Dr. Cohen have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Investor’s Business Daily, New York Post, Washington Times, National Review, Philadelphia Inquirer, Detroit News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Miami Herald, and dozens of other newspapers in the U.S. and Canada. He has been interviewed on Fox News, CNN, Fox Business Channel, BBC, BBC Worldwide Television, NBC, NPR, N 24 (German language news channel), Voice of Russia, and scores of radio stations in the U.S. Dr. Cohen has testified before the U.S. Senate committees on Energy & Natural Resources and Environment & Public Works as well as the U.S. House committees on Natural Resources and Judiciary. He has spoken at conferences in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Bangladesh. Dr. Cohen is the author of two books, The Green Wave: Environmentalism and its Consequences (Washington: Capital Research Center, 2006) and Marshall, Mao und Chiang: Die amerikanischen Vermittlungsbemuehungen im chinesischen Buergerkrieg (Marshall, Mao and Chiang: The American Mediations Effort in the Chinese Civil War) (Munich: Tuduv Verlag, 1984). Dr. Cohen received his B.A. from the University of Georgia and his Ph.D. – summa cum laude – from the University of Munich.

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Mark and Matt start out talking Florida weather, Iguanas falling out of trees, and Matt’s recent visit to Mark in Florida. Mark then jumps over to words and how the Left loves to change words and focus on things like words instead of the actual problems

We then move to our guest Reagan Box. She comes from Georgia (where she is running) – see bio below. We meet Reagan, learn a little about her, and what she is all about.

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https://reaganboxforcongress.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ReaganBoxGA

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On Today’s Episode –

“Save Okefenokee Swamp From UNESCO Control,” Mark and Bonner talk about the 450,000 acres, designated as a wildlife refuge by President Roservelt, and located mostly in Georgia, but spreading as far south as Florida, that was nominated to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site, by the Biden Administration. Numerous GA. County commissioners and other concerned stakeholders who want to keep this wildlife refuge in American hands. Says one commissioner, "...more than anything, I don't like any organization that I would consider an entangling alliance. Many of the UNESCO members are adversarial nations. China, Afghanistan, Russia would sit around a table and potentially vote on what should be domestic issues....."

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https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2018/11/stanford-scholar-examines-unescos-world-heritage-program

Bonner R. Cohen is a senior policy analyst with the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, where he concentrates on energy, natural resources, and international relations. He also serves as a senior policy adviser with the Heartland Institute, senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research, and as adjunct scholar at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Articles by Dr. Cohen have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Investor’s Business Daily, New York Post, Washington Times, National Review, Philadelphia Inquirer, Detroit News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Miami Herald, and dozens of other newspapers in the U.S. and Canada. He has been interviewed on Fox News, CNN, Fox Business Channel, BBC, BBC Worldwide Television, NBC, NPR, N 24 (German language news channel), Voice of Russia, and scores of radio stations in the U.S. Dr. Cohen has testified before the U.S. Senate committees on Energy & Natural Resources and Environment & Public Works as well as the U.S. House committees on Natural Resources and Judiciary. He has spoken at conferences in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Bangladesh. Dr. Cohen is the author of two books, The Green Wave: Environmentalism and its Consequences (Washington: Capital Research Center, 2006) and Marshall, Mao und Chiang: Die amerikanischen Vermittlungsbemuehungen im chinesischen Buergerkrieg (Marshall, Mao and Chiang: The American Mediations Effort in the Chinese Civil War) (Munich: Tuduv Verlag, 1984). Dr. Cohen received his B.A. from the University of Georgia and his Ph.D. – summa cum laude – from the University of Munich.

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