Topic: Army Corps Of Engineers

Residents in North Austin and the Texas Hill Country remain stranded without water or electricity following catastrophic flooding. Governor Greg Abbott is criticized for his perceived lack of empathy and slow deployment of the Army Corps of Engineers to build temporary bridges. The broadcast contrasts the lack of domestic aid for Texans with the billions of dollars readily sent to foreign nations like Ukraine and Israel.

Donald Trump announced plans to fundamentally reform or abolish FEMA, suggesting that disaster relief should be handled directly by the states. He pledged to deploy the Army Corps of Engineers to North Carolina to rebuild infrastructure following recent disasters. Trump criticized FEMA as being slow, bureaucratic, and prone to arguing with local officials rather than providing effective aid.

Anthony Fauci is accused of making hundreds of millions of dollars from vaccine royalties while serving in the federal government. Regarding FEMA, allegations are made that the agency prioritized aid for "LGBT and minorities" over Christians and Trump supporters in North Carolina. Trump's plan to return FEMA's power to the states is presented as a return to the "standard American plan" of federalism.

During a press conference in North Carolina, Donald Trump promised that the region would come back "bigger, better, and stronger." He acknowledged the suffering in Appalachia and Tennessee, noting that the Army Corps of Engineers is on the way to fix river breaks. Trump emphasized that his administration has taken more action in four days than the previous administration did in three months.

Attorney Todd Callender joins Maria Z to discuss the "attack on water" in Idaho. He explains that the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers have entered into agreements that allow for dictatorial regulation of water. Callender argues that the "public health emergency" declaration from March 2020 is being used to suspend constitutional rights and seize control of the food and water supply.

The hosts mock liberals who lost their Twitter verification, referencing a Babylon Bee satire video about "saving a liberal" for $8. The conversation touches on the irony of liberals wanting to spend other people's money through taxes. Judge Joe Brown concludes the segment by recounting a speech he gave to the Army Corps of Engineers about the importance of being "what you ought to be" rather than just "all you can be."