In today’s episode, I break down the rapidly escalating war with Iran, the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, and how global “solutions” mirror the same lockdown-style playbook we saw during COVID, including disturbing incidents on U.S. soil such as the Port Arthur, Texas refinery explosion that was ominously predicted online an hour before it happened. In the second half, I switch seats and join Mike Adams to dig into real-world preparedness: how my family has pursued self-reliance and community, and why building skills, local networks, and tools like ReadyScore and the ARK Community is critical in the midst of manufactured crises.