America Unplugged

#238 America Unplugged -Sailors Overboard: The USS Abraham Lincoln Crisis

On this episode of America Unplugged, Billy Ray Valentine, Donald Jeffries and Tony Arterburn unpack the USS Abraham Lincoln crisis — reports of sailor suicides, desperate conditions, and stretched deployments — and examine how leadership and resource shortfalls are affecting servicemembers. The hosts also break down the economic fallout: soaring gas prices, historic presidential disapproval on fuel, concerns about missile and drone shortages, and a covert U.S.–Japan currency intervention that highlights global financial strain. Finally they discuss the political and cultural landscape — cult-like political loyalty, the risk of escalation abroad, worries over an AI market bubble, and upcoming Guerrilla Underground coverage.

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Richard Gage on 9/11: Building 7, Evidence and the Turning the Tide Conference

Architect Richard Gage talks with America Unplugged about the upcoming Turning the Tide 9/11 conference, the 25th anniversary of 9/11, and the evidence he argues points to controlled demolition of the World Trade Center buildings, including Building 7. The episode covers eyewitness accounts, scientific studies cited by Gage, high-profile speakers and films, and how listeners can attend or stream the event and follow related legal and investigative efforts.

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#237 America Unplugged: Fauci, Fake Pandemics and the Great Distraction

Hosts Don Jeffries and Tony Arterburn tackle the week’s biggest controversies — a mass migrant surge into Spain, elite-driven demographic shifts, and the political theater around Fauci’s pardon and pandemic hearings. They trace how COVID-era decisions, election disputes, and foreign policy distractions have eroded public trust, strained the economy, and reshaped American civic life.

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#236 America Unplugged: Is the U.S. Preparing to Topple Cuba?

On this episode of America Unplugged, hosts Billy Ray Valentine, Don Jeffries and Ashley discuss escalating U.S. rhetoric toward Cuba, recent State Department claims, and the humanitarian effects of grid failures on the island. They also cover the NDAA and its implications for U.S.–Israel ties, shifting right-wing alliances (including Tucker Carlson and J.D. Vance), concerns about AI data centers, and broader political and populist currents shaping the coming years.

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#235 America Unplugged -Lindsey Graham, Legacy, and the Smoke of Distrust

Hosts Donald Jeffries, Billy Ray Valentine, and Tony Arterburn discuss Lindsey Graham's death and legacy, the growing distrust around U.S. elections, concerns over voting technology versus paper ballots, and the political implications of Trump's rhetoric on election integrity. The episode also touches on media influence, foreign interference claims, and frustrations with the two-party system, urging listeners to consider reforms and to seek the truth amid competing narratives.

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#234 Live Trial Revelations: Boston Shooting, Missing Evidence & Conspiracy Claims

Hosts Billy Ray Valentine, Don Jeffries and Ashley break down the latest news: live coverage of the Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing, questions about missing evidence and conflicting timelines, and accusations of manipulation. The episode also covers growing surveillance concerns (including AI cameras on garbage trucks), threats against public figures, and the role of influencers like Candace Owens in spreading and debating conspiracy theories — all mixed with the show’s usual banter and commentary.

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#233 America Unplugged: JFK’s Declaration, 250 Years & the Call for a Third Revolution

Donald Jeffries and Tony Arterburn host a raw, unscripted America Unplugged episode dissecting the 250th anniversary of the Republic, a rare 1957 JFK reading of the Declaration of Independence, and how modern America has strayed from its founding principles. They debate Lincoln’s legacy, the erosion of consent of the governed, media and institutional failures, prospects for a nonviolent “third American revolution” or secession, and headlines from the week — with sharp historical context and contrarian analysis.

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#232 America Unplugged: Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and the War on Reality

Hosts Billy Ray Valentine, Tony Arterburn and Ashley dig into headlines on this episode of America Unplugged, unpacking tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s energy leverage, and the U.S. response. They debate whether actions stem from incompetence, intentional strategy, or deeper power plays by entrenched interests. The conversation covers Israel and Netanyahu, the role of the deep state, market and energy impacts, and the political fallout heading into the midterms — all framed through the show’s unfiltered, skeptical lens.

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#231 America Unplugged: Knicks Euphoria, World Cup Unity & the Iran Deal

Hosts Billy Ray Valentine, Don Jeffries and Tony Arterburn tackle the week's headlines — from the Knicks' street-level joy and World Cup solidarity to how social-media algorithms shape what we see. They probe geopolitics and hidden history, debating the Iran deal, sanctions, Zionism and elite influence in an unauthorized, unscripted conversation on America Unplugged.

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#230 America Unplugged -MAGA's Mirror: Cults, Compromise, and the Death of the Opposition

Hosts Donald Jeffries, Tony Arterburn, and guest Ashley dissect the week's headlines: the splintering of MAGA into cult-like loyalty, the influence of installed media personalities, the Epstein revelations, and the shifting American global role amid covert power plays. Candid and unscripted, they probe propaganda, political theater, and what comes next for a nation in managed decline.

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#229 America Unplugged: Knicks Fever, Presidential Sleepovers & the UFC Shake‑Up

Donald Jeffries, Billy Ray Valentine and Tony Arterburn take apart the week’s biggest headlines—unscripted and un‑intimidated—breaking down political theater, media spin, and real threats to everyday Americans. Topics include Knicks mania and culture, questions about presidential fitness, the UFC controversy over silenced fighters, circulating claims about Iran’s nuclear status, unexplained military drills in California, and deepening economic and geopolitical strains.

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I Protest with Donalde Jeffries - Dr. Shiva: From Inventing Email to Exposing the Swarm — Building Bottoms‑Up Power

Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai discusses his journey from inventing email to confronting media manipulation, election integrity, and the forces he calls the “swarm.” He explains the need for personal responsibility, systems science, and bottoms‑up movements to break political control, and shares experiences from his Senate runs and TruthFreedomHealth organizing. The episode covers shadow banning, opportunist influencers, Zionism’s political role, and practical steps for grassroots action — including volunteer signups and courses at TruthFreedomHealth and ShivaForSenate to get involved.

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#228 America Unplugged: $250 Trump Bill, UFC at the White House & Cuba on the Brink

Survival of the Richest, host of the Donald Jeffrey Show, Billy Ray Valentine, host of the Infinite Fringe Podcast, researcher, truth seeker from the Bronx, New York, Tony Arterburn, radio host, combat veteran, precious metals analyst, and alt historian join together on America Unplugged to challenge headlines, decode disinformation, and cut through mainstream propaganda. This episode covers: Trump’s $250 bill and White House UFC spectacle, threats against Oman and talk of Cuba invasion, developments around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, concerns about AI data centers and a potential central bank digital currency, rising costs at home, and the growing surveillance state. Unauthorized, unscripted, and un‑intimidated, the hosts break down what it all means for America.

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#227 America Unplugged: Tulsi, Massie & the Hunter Sit‑Down

Billy Ray Valentine hosts America Unplugged with Donald Jeffries and Tony Arterburn, breaking down this week’s explosive headlines: Tulsi Gabbard’s exit and alleged CIA seizures of documents, Thomas Massie’s unexpected primary loss and AIPAC influence, and Candace Owens’ revealing interview with Hunter Biden amid laptop controversies. Unauthorized, unscripted, and unintimidated, the hosts decode disinformation, challenge mainstream narratives, and debate election integrity, political sellouts, and media gaslighting in a blunt, no‑holds‑barred conversation.

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#226 -Be Very Afraid? Hantavirus Hype, Cruise Psyops and Fear Porn

Donald Jeffries, Billy Ray Valentine and Tony Arterburn cut through mainstream narratives in a freewheeling episode of America Unplugged, taking on headlines, psyops and hidden history with skepticism and dark humor. Topics include the new hantavirus reports and media fear tactics, Trump’s China trip and geopolitical fallout, the Thomas Massie primary battle versus establishment forces, resurfaced CIA documents hinting at secrets under the Sphinx, plus offbeat riffs like the “Spear of Destiny” gag and listener chat.

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#225 America Unplugged -Disclosure Theater: Exposing the Fake Alien Invasion Psyop

Author of Hidden History and Survival of the Richest Don Jeffries, host Billy Ray Valentine, and host of the Infinite Fringe Podcast and researcher Tony Arterburn — a truth seeker from the Bronx, radio host, combat veteran, precious metals analyst, and alt‑historian — join forces. Together they take on the headlines of the week, decode disinformation, and plow through mainstream propaganda. Unauthorized, unscripted, and unintimidated, this is America Unplugged. This episode dissects the newly released "UFO files," argues the rollout looks like a coordinated psyop to expand the national security state and shape public belief, and examines the role of faith leaders and politicians in framing disclosure. The hosts revisit historical UFO lore, question motives behind the imagery and messaging, and warn how such narratives can be leveraged to distract and control. They also cover the emerging hantavirus headlines, media panic cycles, and recycled pandemic plays, tying the distractions back to energy crises, geopolitical conflict, and elite agenda‑setting while urging listeners to remain skeptical and vigilant.

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#224 America Unplugged -War on Reality: The Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting — Staged or Incompetence?

Donald Jeffries, Billy Ray Valentine and Tony Arterburn tackle the week’s headlines: analyzing the suspicious details and security failures around the alleged assassination attempt at the Correspondents’ Dinner, debating whether it was a staged psyop or gross incompetence, and discussing related topics including Comet Ping Pong footage, the InfoWars shutdown, and the rise of conspiracy culture. The hosts decode footage, question mainstream narratives, and weigh competing explanations with skeptical, unfiltered commentary.

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#223 America Unplugged -Infowars' Fall and the Free Speech Reckoning

Panelists debate the Alex Jones lawsuits and InfoWars sale drama, question the string of scientist deaths and discuss conspiracy theories, and examine the Trump-era legal attack on the Southern Poverty Law Center. The episode wrestles with free speech implications, media manipulation, and the challenges of investigative reporting in today’s polarized landscape.

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#222 America Unplugged: The Collapse of MAGA — Live Breakdown

Donald Jeffries, Billy Ray Valentine and Tony Arterburn, joined by guest Jordan, take apart the week’s biggest stories — from tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and shifting geopolitics to cracks in the MAGA movement and high-profile media defections. Unscripted and unapologetic, they decode disinformation, debate political fallout, and discuss what the unraveling of prominent figures and movements means for America’s future.

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