Focal Point with Andy Stumpf and Mike Glover

On today’s episode, Andy and Bryan Callen discuss the recent U.S. regulations restricting investment in China’s AI, semiconductor, and advanced technology sectors. These measures come as China continues to advance its military AI capabilities, including unmanned combat systems like drones and missile boats. They also cover the unveiling of China's new AI platform, “DeepSeek,” and its immediate impact on the global tech market.

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On today's episode, Andy Stumpf and Bryan Callen examine the Pentagon's decision to deploy 1,500 active duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. With 2,500 National Guard and Reserve troops already in place, they explore the legal and logistical implications of this decision by President Trump.

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Today on Focal Point, Bryan Callen and Andy Stumpf discuss the Robert Kennedy Jr. confirmation hearings as he seeks to become the new head of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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This week on Focal Point, Bryan Callen and Andy Stumpf discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s recent decision to end professional fact checking on META platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, as well as the future of social media censorship. 

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On this episode of Focal Point, Andy Stumpf and Bryan Callen discuss one of Joe Biden’s last acts as President of the United States: Preemptively pardoning numerous government officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci.

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NOTE: The episode was recorded on Dec. 15, 2024. Mike and Andy will address the recent terror attacks in upcoming episode. 

On this episode of Focal Point, Mike Glover and Andy Stumpf discuss a new anti-red flag proposal in Texas. 

From the story featured here: https://dallasexpress.com/state/texas-proposes-anti-red-flag-act-to-safeguard-second-amendment-rights/

A new proposed bill in Texas would block state and local entities from recognizing and enforcing extreme risk protective orders, commonly referred to as red flag laws. Red flag laws allow law enforcement—per a judge’s order—to confiscate firearms from anyone they believe is at risk of committing a crime. 

State Rep. Briscoe Cain, who authored the measure, issued a statement saying, the bill “is about standing up for the constitutional rights of Texans, ensuring that citizens are not stripped of their rights without due process. This bill is a clear message that Texas will not bow to federal overreach and will always protect the freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution.” 

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This week on Change Agents, Mike Glover and Andy Stumpf discuss the findings of a Bi-Partisan Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, who recently issued a 500-page report on. the government's response to COVID-19.

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said of the report, “Just a few short years ago, arguing that COVID came from a Chinese lab and that lockdowns & authoritarian measures didn’t work would get you censored and kicked from social media. This report will stand as a warning for future generations of what NOT to do.”

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Today on Focal Point, Mike Glover and Andy Stumpf discuss new proposed rules that could crack down on 3D printed "ghost guns."

From ABC News 4 NY: Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., on Friday called on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to close state “loopholes” which allegedly enabled Luigi Mangione to use a “ghost gun” in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

“The probable use of a 3D-printed ghost gun by Luigi Mangione to assassinate Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare, underscores the need for a complete and comprehensive prohibition of ghost guns in New York,” Rep. Torres wrote in a letter to the governor. “The explosion of ghost guns onto the streets of New York and into the hands of dangerous people has led to an unprecedented crisis in public safety ... I am respectfully calling upon you as Governor to include in your executive budget proposal legislation that closes the manufacturing loophole in ghost gun laws and closes the ghost gun loophole in gun manufacturing laws. No stone can be left unturned in the New York’s fight against gun violence, which has been compounded by the proliferation of privately made firearms.”

https://abcnews4.com/news/nation-world/ny-democrat-grills-hochul-over-luigi-mangione-alleged-ghost-gun-new-york-ritchie-torres-nyc-kathy-hochul-unitedhealthcare-ceo-second-amendment-guns-murder

From Scientific American: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/luigi-mangiones-alleged-ghost-gun-and-other-antisurveillance-tech-explained/

A criminal complaint in Pennsylvania describes the weapon in Mangione’s possession as a black 3D-printed pistol, loaded with nine-millimeter rounds in a Glock magazine, with a handle made of plastic and a slide and a threaded barrel made of metal. The complaint notes Mangione was carrying a 3D-printed silencer as well.

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What are the drones flying around New Jersey and other parts of the country? Mike Glover and Andy Stumpf give their thoughts.

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On today’s episode of Focal Point, Mike Glover and Andy Stumpf discuss a new report that outlines what happened last January, when two SEALs died during an operation off the coast of Somalia. 

From the ABC News story referenced in the episode ( https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/how-2-elite-navy-seals-drowned-anti-terror-mission-somalia-report/story?id=114682399 ): 

Two U.S. Navy SEALs drowned during a nighttime boat raid off the coast of Somalia last January because their personal gear was too heavy, causing them to sink almost immediately upon hitting the water, according to the results of a recently-released military investigation.

The two SEALs were identified as Nathan Gage Ingram, 27, who was posthumously promoted to Special Warfare Operator 1st Class, and Christopher Chambers, who was posthumously promoted to the rank of Chief Special Warfare Operator.

"The root cause of these drownings was a lack of a fail-safe and layered defense to provide buoyance ... whether to overcome the weight of equipment, fatigue from extreme physical exertion and resultant inability to tread water, or an injury suffered during the boarding process," the Navy concluded.

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On today's episode, Mike and Andy discuss the controversial headline of Hunter Biden's pardon, and its political, legal, and societal implications.

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On this episode of Focal Point, Mike Glover and Andy Stumpf discuss President elect-Trump’s pick to become the next Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. The decorated combat veteran and Fox News host is facing allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.

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This week on Focal Point, Andy Stumpf and Mike Glover discuss the rise of steroids and TRT, and how they are used in the special operations community. 

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Producer’s Note: A few days after this episode was a record, a federal judge ruled that the law requiring the Ten Commandments to be put on display in Louisiana was “unconstitutional on its face”. However, the AP notes: “Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill said she disagreed with the ruling and said her office would ask the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans to quickly stay the ruling pending appeal. Murrill said that by law, [the] ruling can only apply to five local school boards named as defendants in the lawsuit — in East Baton Rouge, Livingston, St. Tammany, Orleans and Vernon parishes.”

The pending law states that classrooms must display the King James Bible version of the Ten Commandments in a large, readable font, along with a “context statement” that explains that the 10 Commandments "were a prominent part of American public education for almost three centuries.”

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In this episode of Focal Point, Mike Glover and Andy Stumpf discuss the case of Jordan Goudreau. 

From THE ARMY TIMES report: https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2024/09/05/former-green-beret-behind-failed-venezuela-raid-released-pending-trial/

This September, a federal judge ordered the release of a former U.S. Green Beret indicted in connection with a failed 2020 coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, rejecting arguments he would flee while awaiting trial on weapons smuggling charges.

Jordan Goudreau was arrested in July after a four-year investigation into the amphibious raid that ended with several combatants killed by Venezuelan security forces and two of his U.S. Army Special Forces buddies locked away in a Maduro government prison.

Back in 2020, Goudreau attempted to supply and plan a mission that he hoped would end in President Nicolás Maduro’s arrest. However, two boats carrying two former American Green Berets and 60 Venezuelan dissidents were intercepted. Their failed plan was to raid military bases in the country and ignite a rebellion. 

The plot, exposed by The Associated Press, was carried out by a ragtag group of Venezuelan army deserters whom Goudreau allegedly helped arm and train in neighboring Colombia.

Goudreau immediately claimed responsibility for “Operation Gideon”, but said he was acting in concert with Venezuela’s opposition to protect democracy.

Goudreau has no criminal record and was a three-time Bronze Star recipient in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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On this episode of Focal Point, Andy Stumpf and Mike Glover discuss why talking about politics and voting can be so divisive. 

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In this episode, Mike Glover and Andy Stumpf discuss the case of Marine veteran Daniel Penny. 

After a man 30-year-old man named Jordan Neely began aggressively threatening passengers on a New York Subway, saying he was going to kill someone, Penny placed him in a chokehold. 

Neely passed out and was later pronounced dead at the hospital where his death was ruled a homicide by compression of the neck. Neely had a long criminal record, including 42 arrests and three unprovoked assaults on women in the subway.

26-year-old Penny faces charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. 

Penny faces up to 19 years in prison if convicted. 

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Today on Focal Point, Andy Stumpf and Mike Glover discuss recent claims that the Pentagon has a secret program called “Immaculate Constellation” that collects and quarantines information about UFO encounters. 

This comes on the heels of whistleblowers like Lue Elizondo and David Grusch claiming that the U.S. government is hiding what it knows about UAP and non-human intelligence. 

Is this tech alien, or advanced DARPA research? 

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On this episode of Focal Point, Mike Glover and Andy Stumpf discuss Israel’s recent fight against Hezbollah members using explosive electronic devices.

The Israeli military recently targeted members of Hezbollah by concealing explosives in the pagers they use to communicate, detonating them at the same time. They later did the same with walkie-talkies. 

According to reports, the coordinated explosions injured or killed nearly 3,000 Hezbollah members. Some of the explosions also reportedly injured and killed several civilian bystanders.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-planted-explosives-hezbollahs-taiwan-made-pagers-say-sources-2024-09-18/

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, this week on Focal Point, Mike Glover and Andy Stumpf, discuss preparedness and the gear you need to protect your family and help your community after a natural disaster.

Mike and Andy discuss go-bags, generator recommendations, coms, Starlink, and more.

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