Smart. Funny. Connected. Former Under Secretary of Homeland Security & FEMA Director Michael Brown provides provocative insight into culture,...Full Bio
Smart. Funny. Connected. Former Under Secretary of Homeland Security & FEMA Director Michael Brown provides provocative insight into culture,...Full Bio
In this episode, we're talking about government shutdowns and the hypocrisy of Congress. Michael is calling out lawmakers for getting paid while federal workers go without. He's also discussing the recent "Champagne Socialist Spring Break" where a group of progressive activists, including Code Pink and Ezra Hershey, traveled to Cuba in style, staying in a five-star hotel while the rest of the country was in the dark. We'll dive into the details of this controversy and explore the disconnect between the actions of these activists and their claims of solidarity with the Cuban people.
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In this episode, host Michael dives into Colorado's budget crisis, revealing a staggering $1.5 billion deficit. He discusses how the state's nonpartisan Joint Budget Committee staff director, Craig Harper, describes the trend of annual shortfalls as "alarming." Michael argues that the structural deficit is a result of deliberate choices made by Democrats, particularly the expansion of Medicaid and other programs. He also touches on the role of one-time COVID-19 funds and the Democrats' attempts to blame TABOR, the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, for the state's financial woes.
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In this episode, Michael discusses the recent power outage at Denver International Airport, where a scheduled maintenance operation left the airport in the dark for over an hour. He questions the airport's contingency planning, citing a lack of independent power generation and a single point of failure in the system. Michael also references a 2019 article in Airport Improvement Magazine, which highlighted the airport's vulnerability to power outages. He expresses frustration with the airport's slow and metered approach to addressing the issue, and wonders why a backup power system didn't kick in during the outage.
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In this episode, Michael Brown dives into the critical infrastructure of Denver International Airport, questioning the city's decision-making process. He discusses the airport's power outages, citing a recent substation failure that left the airport partially operational. Michael highlights the airport's lack of backup systems, despite having the opportunity to implement them, and contrasts this with the swift removal of a statue and renaming of a park in response to a allegation. He also touches on the city's exploration of clean energy solutions, including a nuclear reactor, and the bureaucratic process that's hindering progress.
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