Today’s show will feature some discussion about what the meaning of left and right are in terms of political alignment and ideology. We’ll also dive into the RFK Jr. phenomenon and the MAHA movement and how this is impacting America in 2026. Today’s episode will close with some updates and thoughts regarding the recent Scouting America Memorandum of Understanding that was signed with the Department of Defense.

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Show Notes:

America Needs a Math Lesson- Unlocked from New York Times:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/opinion/trump-math-state-of-the-union.html?unlocked_article_code=1.PVA.2fXu.wSlGq8od2rqI&smid=nytcore-ios-share

Left and Right Essay from Professor William Domhoff:

http://whorulesamerica.net/change/left_and_right.html

Children’s Health Defense Measles Article from 2019:

https://childrenshealthdefense.org/news/the-measles-vaccine-narrative-is-collapsing/

Measles Update 2/27/26:

https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html

Department of Defense Update from Secretary Hegseth on Scouting America:

https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4417012/hegseth-says-scouting-america-support-to-continue-upon-orgs-commitment-to-drop/

Executive Order 14173

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/31/2025-02097/ending-illegal-discrimination-and-restoring-merit-based-opportunity

Scouting America Newsroom Update on Agreement:

https://www.scoutingnewsroom.org/press-releases/scouting-america-statement-concerning-department-of-war-announcement/

Scouting America Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Discontinuance:

https://www.scouting.org/program-updates/citizenship-in-society-merit-badge-discontinuance/