Patriot Switchboard is a news-and-commentary show for listeners who want the facts. Each episode covers the biggest stories, then breaks down what matters, what’s being ignored, and what it means for the country. Hosted by Harlan Mercer, this is a values-based, pro-sovereignty, law-and-order dispatch for people tired of bureaucratic nonsense and media narratives that don’t match reality.
lank Checks and Black Ice | WHO Exit, ICE Funding, Winter Emergency
The U.S. has officially completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, cutting ties with a global bureaucracy that lost credibility when Americans needed straight answers most. In Washington, the House passed a major DHS funding package with big money for immigration enforcement as the shutdown deadline closes in, setting up a Senate fight that will reveal who actually believes in borders and the rule of law. And as a major winter storm pushes states into emergency posture, we break down why ice is the quiet disaster that exposes weak systems and punishes last-minute improvisation, plus the practical steps to keep your family safe and steady through the weekend.
22 Jan 2026
Trump makes a Greenland Framework, Market Rebound, IMF’s AI Bubble Warning | Patriot Switchboard Dispatch
In this dispatch, Harlan Mercer breaks down President Trump’s Greenland “framework” announcement and the sudden pullback of the Europe tariff threat, explaining what it likely signals about U.S. leverage and Arctic security. Then he walks through the market snapback, why investors repriced so quickly, and what it reveals about uncertainty and negotiating power. Finally, Harlan digs into the IMF’s January 2026 outlook, why the “steady growth” story leans heavily on tech and AI, and how the gap between valuations and real-world returns could set up the next correction.
21 Jan 2026
The Walkout Fizzles | ICE Access Fight | Davos Draws a Line
In today’s dispatch, Harlan breaks down the “Free America Walkout” and why the much-hyped nationwide protest barely moved the needle. Then he tackles the court fight over DHS requiring seven days’ notice for congressional visits to ICE detention facilities, and why “oversight” is being used as a stage for confrontation. Finally, from Davos, the Commerce Secretary touts strong Q1 growth and warns the EU against retaliatory tariffs, as the Trump administration signals it’s done taking one-sided deals. Subscribe and share if you want direct analysis without the media gloss.
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