The "Need to Know Morning Show" hosts, Kevin Flynn and Alex Taylor, dedicate this episode to two major topics: the political fallout of the newly released Epstein files and the horrific details of child human trafficking facilitated by the open southern border under the previous administration. The show also includes a deep dive into the current stock market correction and the exciting potential of non-tech sectors.
Standout Moments
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Epstein Files: The Political Game (0:08:42): Commentary on the release of the Epstein files, arguing that the Democrats' sudden "fake outrage" is a political cudgel, as they had possession of the files for four years under the Biden administration but never released them. The hosts assert that Donald Trump was forced to change his position to save face as votes went against him.
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Biden's "State-Sponsored Human Trafficking" (0:09:47): Citing Laura, the hosts detail allegations that the Biden administration ran the "largest state-sponsored human trafficking operation in the history of the world" by carelessly turning over unaccompanied migrant children to unvetted sponsors, many of whom were traffickers.
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The A. Roebuck Hot Mic Scandal (0:23:44): A discussion of a hot mic recording where ABC News anchor Amy Roebuck allegedly admitted the network shut down an earlier Jeffrey Epstein investigation due to threats from the palace concerning interviews with Prince William and Kate Middleton.
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The Need for a Market Correction (0:18:14): Portfolio manager Brian Cronk discusses the three-day stock market sell-off, arguing a correction is necessary to "shuffl[e] the deck of cards", bring "overpriced" tech stocks back to reality, and redistribute money to ignored sectors.
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The Future of Investment: Nuclear and Biotech (0:19:50): Brian Cronk highlights that money is moving out of tech and into medical/biotech (e.g., self-injectable drug supplies) and energy, particularly companies feeding into small modular nuclear reactors.
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Forecast: The Party is Over Post-Thanksgiving (0:22:50): Meteorologist Dean Wysocki warns that while the next few days will be mild (highs near 50°F on the weekend), a "sharp cold front" will blast through on Tuesday, leading to cold pre-Thanksgiving weather with highs only in the 20s and potential wind chills in the single digits.
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Ag Job Market Optimism (0:13:31): Agricultural reporter Bridget Riedel shares a Purdue/USDA report forecasting 105,000 job openings annually in food, agriculture, and natural resources, highlighting strong employment opportunities across fields like ag engineering, supply chain, and education.