Reason Rises
Claim This Podcastby Doug V
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<p>In this provocative & necessary podcast, Democratic Host Doug V interviews MAGA folks, QAnon supporters, traditional small-R republicans, extreme liberals, decision makers of all stripes, and interesting people from bar patrons to politicians.</p>
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11/17/2025
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July 1, 2026
Officially Announcing TrumpNews.Info!! #TrumpNews #Politics #FloodTheZone
<p>Big announcement: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://TrumpNews.info" target="_blank">TrumpNews.info</a> is live, growing, and now archiving over 100 unique articles per day!<br /><br />The site is not our (mine & my wife's) opinion. Not a curated left- or right-leaning feed. Not AI-scraped garbage. It's a human-contributed, human-verified archive of reporting on the Trump administration - from every reputable source across the political spectrum - built so nothing falls through the cracks.<br /><br />Steve Bannon called the strategy "flood the zone." The idea was to do so much, so fast, that the public would go numb and lose track. This site exists so we don't. Every article gets logged, categorized by date, and permanently cemented in the Wayback Machine - so even if links get changed, paywalled, or scrubbed, the original reporting stays accessible forever.<br /><br />Whether you're a reporter, a student, an academic, or just someone trying to keep track of your own country - this archive is for you.<br /><br />▶ Browse the archive: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://archive.trumpnews.info" target="_blank">https://archive.trumpnews.info</a><br />▶ Main site + about page: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://trumpnews.info" target="_blank">https://trumpnews.info</a><br />▶ Become a contributor (join form): <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://trumpnews.info" target="_blank">https://trumpnews.info</a><br />▶ Donations keep the lights on - My wife and I are bankrolling this personally<br /><br />No bots. No scrapers. No editorializing. Just the record.<br />Happy 250th, America. Whoever you voted for - stay informed, stay patriotic, stay awake!<br /><br />- Doug V<br /><br />#TrumpNews #TrumpNewsInfo #FloodTheZone #ReasonRises #Politics #News #Accountability #FreePress #CitizenJournalism #WaybackMachine #NewsArchive #America250 #Patriot #Podcast #Trump2025 #WhiteHouse #Transparency #PressFreedom #IndependentMedia #PoliticalPodcast</p>
May 22, 2026
The Unwinnable War: Why Gas Prices Are Never Going Back Down #iran #iranwar #gasprices #inflation
<p>I’m back. After being missing in action for a minute, I’m opening up about exactly why I stepped away from the microphone and what it took to get back.<br /><br />First, I address the psychological toll of a hyper-realistic dream detailing the immediate hours following a nuclear Armageddon. It wasn't full of Hollywood explosions—it was the terrifying banality of the minutiae, like watching unsupervised children playing in parks during our final hours while the adults realized certain death was coming. It shook me, it affected me psychologically, and I needed time to process it.<br /><br />But it's time to get back to the daily grind.<br /><br />⏳ Timestamps & Key Topics<br />00:00 – Why I Vanished: The Hyper-Realistic Nightmare<br /><br />07:00 – The War in Iran: An Unwinnable Calculus<br /><br />08:30 – How Cheap Shahed Drones are Weaponizing Shipping Insurance<br /><br />11:00 – The Filibuster Effect in the Strait of Hormuz<br /><br />13:00 – How Trump’s Hand Was Forced by Netanyahu<br /><br />15:00 – The New Normal: Why Gas Prices Will Never Drop Back Down<br /><br />18:00 – Culture War Reality Check: Stop Believing the Political Memes<br /><br />21:00 – Major Updates Coming to Reason Rises (Live Audience & National Guests)<br /><br />🧠 The Deep Dive<br />At the 07:00 mark, we break down why the conflict in Iran is an asymmetric nightmare for the U.S. military. Iran doesn't need to win a conventional war; they just need to fire a single $20,000 drone once a week to force international insurance companies to reconsider insuring oil tankers. By threatening the Strait of Hormuz, they have effectively hijacked the global oil market and forced a permanent shift in how energy is transported.<br /><br />We look at how Donald Trump’s hand was forced into an escalation that previous administrations actively avoided, and why the ultimate exit strategy will require some massive political spin.<br /><br />Finally, we close out with a much-needed reality check on hyper-partisan social media propaganda. If you honestly believe that 45% of your fellow Americans want cartoonish, extreme destruction of everyday values, it’s time to stop scrolling and start using your brain.<br /><br />Thank you to our first sponsor, Dubby Energy, for supporting the show. Big things are coming—stay safe out there.<br /><br />#ReasonRises #Geopolitics #GasPrices #CurrentEvents #Podcast #Inflation #ForeignPolicy #PoliticalDivide #Iran #IranWar #MiddleEastConflict #DroneWarfare #ShahedDrones #StraitOfHormuz #MilitaryCalculus #OilMarket #EnergyCrisis #EconomicCollapse #CostOfLiving #DonaldTrump #Netanyahu #PoliticalCommentary #MainstreamMedia #Propaganda #War</p>
March 17, 2026
The Iran War May Come Home - I Hope That Wasn't the Plan #IranConflict #NationalSecurity #GasPrices
<p>🚨 THE IRAN WAR JUST CAME HOME... IS THIS THE PLAN? 🚨<br /><br />Things are getting scary, and I’m not going to lie to you. We were told this wasn't World War III, but I'm starting to doubt my own stance. Between $6 gasoline, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and "God-level" data breaches, we are reaping what we’ve sown. <br /><br />In this episode of Reason Rises, I’m breaking down the "arsonist masquerading as a firefighter" strategy and why your family needs a backup plan right now.🕒<br /><br />EPISODE BREAKDOWN<br /><br />:0:02 - Welcome back & a very personal health update (Yes, I got my teeth fixed!).<br />2:15 - Why the YouTube channel is the only place for live on-screen fact-checking. <br />4:45 - The New World War: Why cyber warfare is as destructive as a "small nuclear war".<br />6:20 - THE GAS CRISIS: Flipping my lid over $4.89 premium and the "tone-deaf" response from the top. <br />8:10 - Strait of Hormuz: Iran is mining the waterway responsible for 20% of the world's oil.<br />10:30 - The "9/11 Effect": Why wartime presidents suddenly get a free pass.<br />12:45 - SECURITY ALERT: The law enforcement division for Iranian sleeper cells was "put to sleep".<br />15:00 - Kharg Island & The "Just for Fun" threat to the global oil economy.<br />17:15 - EPSTEIN FILES: The bombshell testimony regarding underage accuser payoffs.<br />19:30 - DOGE Scandal: "God-level" access and stolen Social Security/voter databases.<br />21:10 - GET READY: Why my family is prepping food, water, and off-grid meeting spots.<br /><br />💡 KEY REASON RISES TAKEAWAYS:<br />📉 The Midterm Drubbing: Why the current administration needs a distraction from disastrous polling.<br />⛽ The Pocketbook Hit: How spring breaks are being canceled because of oil spikes.<br />🐍 The "Snake" Problem: Why cutting off the head of a regime without a plan leaves the snake to wiggle.<br />💻 Cyber Warfare: If they turn off the water, power, or internet, the cascade effect is horrific.<br /><br />📢 JOIN THE CONVERSATION<br /><br />I want to hear the end of your sentence: "I support this war in Iran because..." . Put it in the comments. If you're struggling with gas prices or grocery costs, tell me your story below.<br /><br />Subscribe for the fact-checks, stay for the truth. <br /><br />👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://youtube.com/@DougVReasonRises" target="_blank">youtube.com/@DougVReasonRises</a> <br /><br />#iranconflict #GasPrices #NationalSecurity #EpsteinFiles #ReasonRises #DOGE #FactCheck #WWIII #Prepping #Economy2026 #StraitOfHormuz #SleeperCells</p>
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- What is Reason Rises?
<p>In this provocative & necessary podcast, Democratic Host Doug V interviews MAGA folks, QAnon supporters, traditional small-R republicans, extreme liberals, decision makers of all stripes, and interesting people from bar patrons to politicians.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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