In the first half, John R. Lott, author of "More Guns, Less Crime," addressed issues related to crime, gun control, and public safety in cities such as Washington, DC, and Chicago, and the impact of law enforcement presence and prosecution policies. Highlighting DC's high murder rate, he claimed it is "434% higher than the average for the other states." He praised the deployment of the National Guard and federal law enforcement in the capital, saying President Trump's addition of "another 500 federal law enforcement" officers and "another 800 National Guards" effectively doubled street patrols, contributing to a significant drop in crime. Lott cited that DC recently experienced "13 days without a homicide," a rare event given the city's usual rates.
Lott discussed reforms easing concealed carry permit processes in DC, reducing wait times from six to eight months to just two weeks, which he argues supports self-defense and crime reduction. He linked rising crime to police force reductions, citing Chicago's cut of 400 officers in 2020 and DC being "800 officers below" its target. Critical of California's plan to ban semi-automatic handguns, he commented that "about 85%" of guns are semi-automatics, and these are crucial for self-defense, especially against multiple attackers. He described how regulatory hurdles have already drastically limited handgun availability in the state.
On the psychology and prevention of mass shootings, he suggested that many perpetrators are suicidal and seek media attention, and thus he advocates for reducing media coverage and increasing armed presence in vulnerable locations, including schools, to deter attackers. Illustrating the benefits of armed civilians, Lott recounted a recent Michigan Walmart stabbing where a concealed carry permit holder stopped the attacker without injury, contrasting it with a 2019 El Paso shooting where no one intervened.
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In the latter half, remote viewer and trainer Lyn Buchanan shared insights into Project Stargate and the broader history of controlled remote viewing (CRV). He recounted his early experiences with psychic phenomena, describing how his natural abilities manifested during his youth and later in his military career. He revealed that military interest in psychic abilities intensified during the Cold War, prompted by Soviet advancements in similar programs. He credited Ingo Swann with developing a scientifically based remote viewing methodology that allowed trained psychics to accurately describe locations using only coordinates.
Buchanan explained how the US military initially sought to weaponize psychic skills, aiming to disrupt enemy computers and operations remotely, but congressional concerns over mind control experiments led to funding cuts. Despite these challenges, he emphasized the effectiveness of remote viewing, pointing to the tracking of Saddam Hussein's movements during the Gulf War. Another remote viewing success was Buchanan's accurate descriptions of the far side of the Moon with details later confirmed by the Mars Rover twelve years later, including "a scoop sticking out of the sand" that was "not human-made."
Regarding training remote viewers, he stressed the importance of trusting initial impressions over conscious analysis, and setting aside preconceived notions in order to tap into the subconscious mind, or collective consciousness. He clarified that remote viewing differs from out-of-body experiences, stating, "It was not my spirit leaving my body and actually going there," but rather intense focus on incoming sensory information.
News segment guests: Lauren Weinstein, Mike Bara