Sal Assante breaks down the shocking loss of Thomas Massie and what it reveals about systemic corruption in American politics. From dark money and Citizens United enabling backroom deals to the explosive growth of AI data centers threatening privacy, jobs, and freedom, this episode pulls no punches. Sal also dives into the heated MLB labor negotiations — salary caps, parity debates, and the future of America’s pastime — plus wild prospects of meteor impacts and space mining as potential game-changers. 🔗 Useful Links:Follow on Substack: https://wethepatriots.substack.com/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wethepatriotsFollow Sal on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salassante?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==X.com: @Sal_assante4Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:48 - The Fall of Thomas Massie05:24 - The Data Center Controversy09:33 - AI: A Double-Edged Sword14:51 - Baseball Labor Negotiations: A Complex Landscape

Sal Assante goes full throttle on the economic pain Americans are still feeling in 2026. Inflation isn’t “cooling off” — prices have skyrocketed since 2020 and never came back down. Gas has nearly doubled, groceries are crushing families, and everyday life keeps getting more expensive with no relief in sight. Now add the massive explosion of AI data centers sucking up insane amounts of electricity, water, and land. These tech giants are building digital empires while local communities face higher bills, strained infrastructure, and environmental damage. Sal connects the dots between runaway inflation, unchecked AI growth, failing government oversight, and the looming midterm elections. 🔗 Useful Links:Follow on Substack: https://wethepatriots.substack.com/Watch on Youtube: https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC0Z_Rt_SiPa_HGuyyNW5fLw/videos/upload?filter=%5B%5D&sort=%7B%22columnType%22%3A%22date%22%2C%22sortOrder%22%3A%22DESCENDING%22%7DFollow Sal on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salassante?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==X.com: @Sal_assante4Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:35 - The State of the Economy & Persistent Inflation05:40 - The Hidden Impact of AI Data Centers13:59 - Political Dynamics, Midterms & What’s Next

Sal Assante delivers a no-holds-barred breakdown of America’s broken political system. Both major parties are stuck with dangerously low approval ratings, and the reason is clear: the Uniparty. Whether it’s endless wars, a failing healthcare system tied to employment, or burying the Epstein files, both sides protect the same elite interests while ignoring the American people. With 45% of voters now identifying as independents, the public is waking up to the media demonization tactics and the illusion of choice between red and blue. Sal explores why trust in both parties is collapsing and what real political reform could look like. 🔗 Useful Links:Follow on Substack: https://wethepatriots.substack.com/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wethepatriots/videosFollow Sal on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salassante?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==X.com: @Sal_assante4Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:45 The State of Political Approval Ratings02:03 The Uniparty Concept and Its Implications04:47 Voter Sentiment and Party Policies07:33 Healthcare and Political Accountability10:24 The Need for New Political Solutions

Salvatore Assante delivers a hard-hitting solo breakdown of the biggest threats facing America right now. The Southern Poverty Law Center faces major indictment, with explosive claims that the organization has been propping up groups like the KKK for fundraising and influence. Meanwhile, the government pushes deeper economic interventions like the Spirit Airlines buyout, endless foreign wars rack up over $150 billion in Iran alone, and insider trading by politicians continues unchecked. Sal connects the dots: systemic corruption, two sets of rules for elites vs. citizens, rising assassination attempts, and the dangerous slide toward autocracy — all signaling the decline of the American empire. 🔗 Useful Links:Follow on Substack: https://wethepatriots.substack.com/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wethepatriotsFollow Sal on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salassante?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==X.com: @Sal_assante4Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:45 The State of Our Government: A Warning Sign06:42 Southern Poverty Law Center Indictment: A Deeper Look09:42 Government Intervention in Economics: The Spirit Airlines Buyout10:10 The Forever Wars: A Financial Burden16:11 The Rise of Autocracy: Lessons from History17:07 Assassination Attempts: A Disturbing Trend19:15 Two Sets of Rules: The Divide Between Leaders and Citizens24:05 Finding a Way Forward: The Path to Reform

Salvatore Assante delivers a hard-hitting solo discussion on the dangerous history of U.S. foreign entanglements and their impact on American stability. From the Six Day War and Operation Cyclone to post-9/11 interventions, Libya, and the complex U.S.-Saudi and U.S.-Israel alliances, Sal examines how “wars of choice” and strategies like the Clean Break plan have drained resources, inflated energy prices, and pulled America into endless conflicts. He highlights the oil embargo that quadrupled energy costs, the double-edged nature of support for Israel, and why foreign alliances often come at a steep price for domestic priorities. Sal argues it’s time to reevaluate U.S. strategy, move away from overseas entanglements, and put America First by focusing on national stability over global policing. 🔗 Useful Links:Follow on Substack: https://wethepatriots.substack.com/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wethepatriotsFollow Sal on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salassante?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==X.com: @Sal_assante4Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:04 - Historical Alliances and Their Consequences04:12 - The Fallout of Post-9/11 Alliances06:32 - The Libya Intervention: A Case Study07:46 - The Complex US-Saudi Relationship09:29 - The Israel Alliance: A Double-Edged Sword15:52 - The Clean Break Strategy and Its Implications19:50 - The Cost of Foreign Entanglements22:47 - Domestic Issues vs. Foreign Entanglements

Sal Assante delivers a sharp, no-holds-barred analysis of the controversial Iran ceasefire and its secret 10-point plan. Was Trump playing high-level “4D chess,” or did the U.S. just hand Iran a strategic victory? The episode breaks down the deal’s key points — uranium enrichment limits, sanctions relief, reparations, and asset releases — while exposing the critical blunder over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran now effectively controls one of the world’s most vital shipping lanes and is turning it into a profitable toll road. Sal examines U.S. military withdrawal signals, the failure to achieve core objectives, and the broader damage to American credibility in the Middle East. He also explores competing theories: Is this a clever exit strategy, an attempt to weaken the U.S.-Israel alliance, or simply another foreign policy disaster? With risks of renewed escalation in Lebanon and beyond, Sal warns of prolonged turmoil, economic fallout, and the dangers of endless wars of choice. 🔗 Useful Links:Follow on Substack: https://wethepatriots.substack.com/Watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@wethepatriots/videosFollow Sal on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salassante?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==X.com: @Sal_assante4Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:33 – Trump: 4D Chess or Blunder?01:04 – The Secret 10-Point Ceasefire Plan02:01 – Strait of Hormuz Control & Shipping Implications03:02 – Reparations, Sanctions Relief & US Failures06:44 – “4D Chess” Theory vs. Strategic Exit09:10 – Future Risks: Lebanon, Escalation & US Credibility15:50 – Closing Thoughts & Advice for Patriots

The Middle East conflict escalates fast—and Americans are already paying the price at the pump and the grocery store. Sal Assante breaks down the latest strikes on Iran, potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and how this war is driving oil prices higher while pushing fertilizer and food costs through the roof. With inflation already squeezing working families, Sal examines the risk of U.S. ground troops, rising civilian casualties, and the troubling shift in American wartime standards that once avoided hitting civilian infrastructure. From Trump’s negotiation comments to domestic backlash, supply chain chaos, and long-term regime change risks, this episode connects the dots between foreign policy failures and your wallet. “We’re heading toward rationing and prolonged pain”—is this the cost of endless Middle East wars? 🔗 Useful Links:Follow on Substack: https://wethepatriots.substack.com/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wethepatriotsFollow Sal on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salassante?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==X.com: @Sal_assante4Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:44 - Iran's current state and recent military actions03:10 - Analysis of the Strait of Hormuz and economic impacts04:35 - Domestic inflation, rising fuel & fertilizer prices08:24 - Civilian casualties and implications for international law10:55 - Inflation trends and American economic struggles13:44 - Civilian targeting and war ethics14:12 - U.S. military's role and civilian casualties15:34 - Shift away from avoiding civilian harm and strategic consequences16:33 - Degradation of U.S. wartime standards and implications21:54 - Closing remarks and hopes for better news

Baseball is back—and the game just got automated. Sal Assante breaks down MLB's controversial new Assisted Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System (powered by T-Mobile), which debuted on Opening Day 2026. Players can now challenge umpire ball/strike calls with real-time tech verification, giving teams limited challenges that carry over if successful. Is this a win for accuracy and strategy, or the beginning of the end for traditional umpiring and the human element? Sal explores umpire reactions, job impacts, upcoming CBA negotiations, salary issues, and how automation could reshape America's pastime. He also delivers a quick geopolitical update on the ongoing Iran conflict, including recent US-Israel strikes, troop movements, and escalating tensions. Sports meets world events in classic We The Patriots fashion. 🔗 Useful Links:Follow on Substack: https://wethepatriots.substack.com/Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wethepatriotsFollow Sal on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salassante?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==X.com: @Sal_assante4Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:30 - Major changes in baseball: the Assisted Ball Strike System06:12 - Umpire reactions and adjustments15:11 - Upcoming CBA negotiations and automation20:21 - Iran tensions and troop movements