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Robert Knauer (ROBERT VALOR) Music Producer/Songwriter

Robert Knauer (ROBERT VALOR) Music Producer/Songwriter

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S6 Ep 4VILLAGERS GET SCAMMED AS MILLIONS OF OTHER AMERICANS YEARLY

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SURE YOU ARE OLD, IN NEED OF LOVE AND COMPANIONSHIP, BUT DO NOT GO LOOKING FOR IT ON LINE....IT IS A LIE....A SCAM AND YOU WILL END UP GETTING FLEECED AND LOSING MOST OF YOUR MONEY TO SOMEONE WHO IS NOT WHO THEY CLAIM TO BE.

Apr 23, 202410 min

S6 Ep 3VILLAGES ARB REQUIREMENTS CONSTRUCTION AND THINGS YOU'D BETTER KNOW

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PLANNING ON BUILDING ANYTHING IN THE VILLAGES......THEN YOU HAD BETTER DO YOUR HOMEWORK, RESEARCH AND VET ALL THE CDD RULES AND REGULATIONS, PLAT LAYOUTS AND EASEMENT REQUIREMENTS WITH SETBACKS. IF YOU DO NOT........IT COULD COST YOU THOUSANDS.

Apr 23, 20248 min

S6 Ep 2POOLS AND SPAS (HOT TUBS) IN THE VILLAGES

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ABOUT VENDORS, COSTS, TIMELINES, ISSUES, AND NEEDS....YOU'LL WANT TO LISTEN AND THINK IF YOU ARE GIVING CONSIDERATION TO HAVING ONE INSTALLED.

Apr 21, 20249 min

S6 Ep 1NEW SEASON: WHO AM I NOW THAT I AM RETIRED?

ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS WE ALL HAVE WHEN WE RETIRE TO THE VILLAGES. WHO AM I AND WHAT AM I.

Apr 13, 20243 min

S5 Ep 20VILLAGERS: STOP BUYING ELECTRIC BIKES AND STOP LYING TO YOUR DOCTOR

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IT'S PRETTY SELF EXPLANATORY....LISTEN LEARN AND DO THE RIGHT THING FOR YOURSELF INSTEAD OF BEING A FAT SLOB.

Apr 5, 202413 min

S5 Ep 19CHANGES I HAVE SEEN IN THE VILLAGES OVER THE LAST SIX YEARS

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Less golf courses, streets that are less wide, fewer sewers, streets without sewers, fewer REC Centers, Smaller Adult pools, fewer recreation areas per capita, and so much more. Amenity fees are increasing and have gone from 135 dollars to today at 196 dollars monthly Costs across the board for electrical, property taxes, insurance are all at extreme levels. Chime in and let me know your thoughts.

Apr 5, 202415 min

S5 Ep 18GOLF CARTS IN THE VILLAGES AND OTOW

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ARE YOU TEMPTING FATE? WANNA GET A $1200 MIN. TICKET? THINK YOU CAN'T GET IN TROUBLE, CAN'T HURT SOMEONE OR EVEN YOURSELF? GOLF CARTS ARE NOT TOYS, NOT RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, THEY ARE MOTORIZED VEHICLES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA WHEN ON THE ROADS OR STREETS AND ARE FULLY SUBJECT TO THE DMV RULES AND REGS OF FLORIDA, FURTHER, THE NEW GOLF CART RULES SIGNED INTO LAW BY THE GOVERNOR WILL IMPACT YOU IF YOU GET CAUGHT VIOLATING THEM. LISTEN TO THE HORROR STORIES AND FACTS AND BE SAFE.

Mar 30, 202418 min

S5 Ep 17IT'S ALL ABOUT ROUNDABOUTS IN THE VILLAGES

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YES, ROUNDABOUTS OR TRAFFIC CIRCLES, THE GROWING CLUSTER FUCK IN THE VILLAGES. LISTEN, LEARN AND MAKE YOUR OWN VOICE HEARD. LMAO

Mar 22, 20249 min

S5 Ep 15WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BUYING IN THE VILLAGES OR AT ON TOP OF THE WORLD (OTOW)

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FORMER AND CURRENT OWNER OF BOTH LOCATIONS SPELLS OUT IMPORTANT THINGS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER AND ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT BEFORE YOU PURCHASE IN OTOW OR IN THE VILLAGES.

Mar 3, 202422 min

S5 Ep 13DANGEROUS ILLEGALS AND OTHER BAD ACTORS

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Former naval officer, FED, CEO and podcaster explains why YOU had better be concerned and call your senator and congressman and demand action. Why we need to deport immediately all illegals, and more importantly ALL CHINESE from the USA. We need to do it now.

Feb 25, 20248 min

S5 Ep 11THE VILLAGES VS THE PLACE KNOWN AS ON TOP OF THE WORLD

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This former resident of both describes the subtle and not so subtle differences between living in THE VILLAGES and living in ON TOP OF THE WORLD, better known as OTOW in Florida.

Feb 19, 202416 min

S5 Ep 10FLORIDA HOAs (WHY DO THEY COST SO DAMN MUCH?)

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Robert Knauer explains some of the minute cost differences and drivers of HOA costs and maybe what people should be looking for, if they can find it. HOAs are not all glitz and glamor and some are financial nightmares.

Feb 12, 202411 min

S5 Ep 9CRAZY SHIT IN THE VILLAGES TODAY

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JUST LISTEN AND LAUGH

Feb 6, 20246 min

S5 Ep 8WHY THE HELL WOULD I WANT TO LIVE IN THE VILLAGES

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Facts about The Villages building process vs. Many other builders throughout the rest of Florida. Living in The Villages is pretty good when it comes to home quality, affordability and Quality Control.

Feb 6, 202419 min

S5 Ep 7The Villages and 18 years (continuation of Previous Podcast)

this is a continuation of the Villages and 18 years living here, and more of what can be expected.

Feb 5, 202411 min

S5 Ep 6Changes in the Villages Over 18 Years

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Just what the title says....How The Villages, in Florida has changed over 18 years from the viewpoint of one owner.

Feb 4, 202421 min

S5 Ep 4THE VILLAGES vs FLORIDA HOAs (Rules & Regs)

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There really isn't much difference in the rules and regulations between the community development districts (CDDs) in The Villages and regular HOA's rules outside the bubble, meaning outside of the villages. They all have rules and regulations but how they are handled is subtly different listen and find out

Jan 31, 202414 min

S4 Ep 30PROPERTY INSURANCE AND NEW ROOFS! (THE FLORIDA INSURANCE CRISIS)

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Just because Realtor.com, says that a new roof has been replaced on an existing house doesn't mean that it meets Florida code, doesn't mean that it will pass the required wind mitigation test, doesn't mean that you're going to get insurance. So don't be misled by what realtor.com says the only thing that matters is the wind mitigation report and the criteria that must be met in order to pass it, and to obtain insurance on an existing home that you wish to buy or if you're the seller that you wish to sell.

Dec 31, 202311 min

S4 Ep 29SCAMMERS FAKES AND PEOPLE TRYING TO STEAL YOUR DATA

RETIRED FED, NAVAL OFFICER, CEO AND PODCASTER EXPLAINS HOW TO STAY SAFE AND KEEP YOUR DATA SAFE FROM SCAMMERS IN THIS DATE AND AGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

Dec 29, 20234 min

S3 Ep 29TRUMP GUNS AND THE PROLIFERATION OF HATE

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This podcast deals with the issues surrounding the spread of Trump-ism, hate, right wing politics, neo-Nazis in America and other hate groups, and it is SPREADING along with the proliferation of guns and all kinds of weapons in countries and areas where they never existed before. It is spreading like a bad virus. Today, in Prague, The Republic of Czechoslovakia, 14 students were killed in the same manner as we are seeing through the USA. We as a people need to stop this SPREAD OF HATE...and stop Trump.

Dec 21, 20235 min

S3 Ep 29HOW LOBBYING REALLY WORKS IN WASHINGTON DC TODAY

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Former FED, military officer, CEO and consultant to DC Lobbying firms on K Street tells you how things REALLY work and why the will of the people is not heard, and your voice does not have the power to change the minds of Congress people and Senators like lobbying firms that pay thousands of dollars to our Congress.

Dec 18, 20238 min

S4 Ep 26AMERICA IS DESTROYING ITSELF FROM WITHIN

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REPUBLICAN TURNED DEMOCRAT, NOW INDEPENDENT (FORMER MILITARY OFFICER AND FED) EXPLAINS HOW AMERICA'S GOP IS WORKING HARD TO DESTROY THIS DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY AND ALSO HARM ITS OWN CITIZENS. ALSO EXPLAINED HOW GOP POLITICS OF ROE V. WADE AND CURRENT GOP TEXAS LEGISLATION IS KILLING AN INNOCENT PREGNANT MOTHER DUE TO THE RELIGIONS FERVOR ONGOING IN TEXAS AND THROUGHOUT THE USA.

Dec 11, 20239 min

S4 Ep 25THE VILLAGES LIFESTYLE--FAT AND OVERWEIGHT!

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Time to make a change. Get healthy, cut out the sugar, especially the ADDED sugars in your food, exercise and you will be happier, healthier and spend less time at the doctors. I know I just lost 30 lbs. It was not hard to do......it was just MENTALLY difficult to do, but you can do it.

Nov 13, 202312 min

S4 Ep 24FLORIDA HOA'S GETTING WORSE: THE BALDWIN PARK HOA SITUATION

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FIRST, AN ROA IS THE SAME AS AN HOA, BUT LESS STRINGENT THAN A CONDO ASSOCIATION SET OF RULES AND REGULATIONS, BUT FEES WELL.....THAT IS ANOTHER STORY. WITH ROA/HOA FEES THE SKY IS THE LIMIT AND IT'S KIND OF LIKE THE "WILD-WILD-WEST" WITH REGULATIONS, BOARD MEMBERS, LACK OF FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND MORE. BEFORE YOU PURCHASE BUYERS SHOULD THOROUGHLY VET FINANCES, HOA CONVENANTS AND ALL THE RULES AND REGULATIONS BEFORE YOU EVER SIGN A CONTRACT. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND WHAT YOU ARE GETTING INTO....MOST DO NOT KNOW THIS. IT IS A RECIPE FOR DISASTER.

Oct 27, 202312 min

S2 Ep 22CHEWED OUT BY ADMIRAL CARROLL FOR TURNING HIS UNDERWEAR PINK

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another true Navy story about how one of my ship's laundrymen thought it would be cute to wash ADMIRAL EUGENE CAROLL's white skivvies (underwear) with his XMAS red socks as a prank. The prank taught me a lesson, but also the laundryman that got demoted. It was NOT funny at the time, but today, looking back it is what made being in the Navy fun.

Oct 27, 202315 min

S2 Ep 22CHEWED OUT BY ADMIRAL CARROLL (A CHRISTMAS STORY)

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Yes, as a new Ensign in the Navy, assigned as both sales officer and laundry officer, one of my sailors thought it would be FUNNY to wash Adm. Caroll's skivvies (underwear) with his special XMAS RED socks in the same load. At 4am in the morning I got a call while on patrol to "go see the Admiral now". I was a meeting I will never forget.

Oct 25, 202315 min

S1 Ep 17THE FBI INFORMANT AND BLOWING THE WHISTLE

Podcaster Robert Knauer tells listeners about a real life government contract fraud case that all started with a contract whistleblower while naked in the shower at Bally's Holiday Health Spa in Virginia Beach, VA in 1989. The incident evolved into one of the largest Dept. of Justice fraud cases ever tried in the state of Virginia at the time. It involved NIS (now NCIS), DCIS, CID, OSI and the FBI. Agents of the NCIS, John Lambert and Charlie Jones friends of Robert Knauer helped him present the case to the FBI.

Oct 24, 202315 min

S4 Ep 23RESALE PRICING IN THE VILLAGES AND INVENTORIES (HOW THEY IMPACT YOU)

Economist, business owner, former FED and military officer explains the basics of what's going on now in 2022-2023 for THE VILLAGE housing market and how the economy and our national crisis over the national debt and the dollar will impact the future.

Oct 8, 20237 min

S4 Ep 22WHAT'S NEW IN THE VILLAGES RIGHT NOW

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LEARN ABOUT ROAD BUILDING, COVID SHOTS, WALGREENS, THE WILDWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT, WHERE THE MORSE FAMILY IS BUILDING, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY THE MILLAGE (PROPER TAX) RATES YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY IN THE NEW AREAS AND ALSO IN SUMTER COUNTY, WILDWOOD AND LAKE COUNTY.

Oct 3, 20238 min

S4 Ep 21THE MANAGER SKIMMED OUR CREDIT CARD RIGHT IN FRONT OF US!

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On 9/26 at 4:45 approx. while purchasing a $1.81 frosty at the Wendy's at Address: 11639 Will O Dell Ave, Oxford, FL we rec'd a bank notification while we were driving away that another charge for $15.17 had been made against our CC from the same Wendy's by the same person within jut one minute of us having our CC skimmed at the window for $1.81....Coincidence? Probably not but be careful when YOU go to this WENDYS

Sep 27, 20235 min

S4 Ep 19WHY AMERICA AND EUROPE SHOULD HELP UKRAINE STOP RUSSIA

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An explanation of Biden and Zelensky speaking to the UN yesterday and why we as a people should do everything in our power including $$$ to support and aid the UKRAINE in destroying Putin and Russia.

Sep 20, 20234 min

S4 Ep 18Can you die from Food Posioning? You bet you can...

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Can death result from food poisoning? Yes. Can you sue for getting it? Yes, and you should but you need proof, keep the vomit in a bag and have it lab checked. Then hire a lawyer. Publix in the Villages was the offender because of bad sanitation practices and I will learn from this incident and retain the vomit the next time. Although I got the RSV, FLU and COVID update, they had nothing to do with the sickness I incurred at the hands of the food preparer. Listen to this podcast and learn so it won't happen to YOU>

Sep 19, 202320 min

S5 Ep 5AIRBNBs IN THE VILLAGES GONE WILD

VILLAGER AND PODCASTER ROBERT KNAUER GIVES A LITTLE INSIGHT INTO HOW BAD THE AIR B-N-B SITUATION IS IN NOT ONLY FLORIDA, BUT ESPECIALLY IN "THE VILLAGES" WITH VILLAS, PATIO HOMES ETC...AND WHY YOU (THE NEIGHBOR OR PURCHASER) MAY HAVE NO PERMANENT NEIGHBORS NEXT TO YOU OR IN YOUR ENTIRE VILLA VILLAGE. LISTEN AND LEARN.

Sep 15, 20236 min

S4 Ep 17TOO MANY GUNS--TOO MANY MASS SHOOTINGS

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Former gun enthusiast and gun owner Robert Knauer explains his views on gun ownership in America. Should you believe as I do, please call your Senator or Congress person at 202-225-3121 and let them know gun violence must be stopped and some guns regulated and to stop making guns, especially assault rifles so readily available in America. THE KILLINGS MUST STOP.

Sep 11, 20238 min

S4 Ep 16Bank accounts HACKED at alarming rates!

@RobertKnauerUnfiltered, click like and subscribe. Today banking and credit union members are getting their checking, savings, CC and other accounts hacked in record numbers by being dumb and doing things that just don't make good common sense. Listen in and Learn.

Sep 9, 202322 min

S4 Ep 15FLORIDA INSURANCE CRISIS GROWS EVEN WORSE

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LIFETIME RESIDENT ROBERT KNAUER EXPLAINS THE BASIC MECHANICS OF WHY THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY IN FLORIDA IS IN CRISIS AND YOU CANNOT EASILY OBTAIN PROPERTY INSURANCE (THUS WHY YOU SHOULD NOT COME TO FLORIDA) YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A MORTGAGE IN FLORIDA. **IF YOU LIKE MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND HIT THE LIKE BUTTON.

Sep 6, 202316 min

S3 Ep 43WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR IN THE VILLAGES

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VILLAGER OF 17 YEARS TELLS HIS PROSPECTIVE ON HOW TO BE SMART AND BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR IN THE VILLAGES. DON'T BE AN ASS, JUST FOLLOW THE RULES

Sep 4, 202313 min

S4 Ep 13Things in Florida are getting WORSE AND WORSE AND WORSE

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With the recent hurricane hit and two more on the way, Robert Knauer Unfiltered, tells you what you can expect if living here or moving to Florida with property insurance, taxes, car insurance, schools and more....Why YOU should not move to Florida ever.

Sep 1, 202312 min

S3 Ep 42FLORIDA IS IN DIRE STRAITS WITH PROPERTY INSURANCE

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who has helped fuck up the state of Florida? There is an easy answer, just start with JEB BUSH and every GOP governor and the GOP FL Legislature. Property taxes have doubled and even tripled for many homeowners, Car insurance has doubled and millage rates are rising and expected to rise across the board in all FL counties. If you thought Florida was Fucked up.....it is.

Aug 31, 202310 min

S3 Ep 41ALL DIRECTIONS IN FLORIDA POINT TO BAD TIMES AHEAD

Don't move to Florida unless YOU really understand what you're getting into or it could and will bite you in your ASS. Property Taxes, Insurance costs, Car insurance, bad schools, and so much more.....why anyone would want to move to Florida in 2024 is beyond comprehension.

Aug 29, 20238 min

S4 Ep 11WHAT'S WRONG WITH FLORIDA-TRUMP-DESANTIS-GOP LEGISLATURE WTF OVER?

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lifelong resident of Florida, naval officer, CEO, FED and novelist Robert Knauer just scratching my head daily over issues dealing with DeSantis, Trump, Florida, The Villages, and people who think they are smart, talk a good talk (BS) without ever first FACT CHECKING what they read, hear or say. 90% of the time what people tell you is pure bullshit because they never ever FACT CHECK things.

Aug 23, 202314 min

S4 Ep 9THE ETHICS OF ESPIONAGE AND DONALD TRUMP

Professor of Contracting and Ethics, Robert Knauer, discusses the three main reasons government officials and people who work for our government commit ESPIONAGE and even TREASON against the USA. Listen and learn.

Aug 20, 202311 min

S4 Ep 8TRUE STORY OF KATHERINE THERESA GUNN (ETHICS & INTEGRITY) A TRUE HERO

THIS IS THE TRUE STORY OF THE WOMAN THAT TRIED TO STOP THE WORLD FROM GOING TO WAR WITH IRAQ IN 2003 AGAINST SADDAM HUESAIN. ALTHOUGH SHE FAILED IN HER EFFORTS TO TRY TO STOP THE WAR, HER PERSONAL ACTIONS WERE HEROIC AND ALMOST COST HER LIFE IN PRISON, BASED UPON A LIE SPREAD BY TONY BLAIR, THE CIA, NSA AND OF COURSE THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION (GEORGE BUSH, COLON POWELL, RUMSFIELD) SHE PERSISTED ENOUGH TO DO THE RIGHT THING...SHE IS A FAR GREATER PERSON THAN EDWARD SNOWDEN WILL EVER BE ALTHOUGH THEIR ACTIONS ARE SIMILAR. READ THE TRUE STORY AT https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/mar/03/katharine-gun-iraq-war-whistleblower

Aug 20, 202311 min

S4 Ep 7SUB BASE COMMANDER STEALS GOVERNMENT TYPEWRITERS, WTF?

This is the true story of Captain Currier of the U.S. Submarine service and first skipper of NSSB Kings Bay, GA who was punished by Admiral Hymen Rickover for stealing government bought IBM Selectric III typewriters and giving them away and selling them to gain favors (at taxpayer's expense). Today he'd have been court-martialed.

Aug 17, 20238 min

S3 Ep 40THE VILLAGES & LAWN CARE

ALL ABOUT LAWN CARE IN THE VILLAGES AND THINGS THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU EVER MORE TO THE VILLAGES, IN FLORIDA. DON'T BE A DISEASE TRANSMITTER.

Aug 16, 20235 min

S4 Ep 5THE NAVY'S LARGEST FRAUD SCANDAL IN HISTORY -- THE FAT LEONARD STORY

Podcaster Robert Knauer, discusses the FAT LEONARD NAVY SCANDAL in detail and tries to impart what happened, why it happened, and what still needs to be done to bring so many naval officers to justice. Listen in and hit the LIKE button and PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to ROBERTKNAUERUNFILTERED @YouTube.

Aug 11, 202341 min

S4 Ep 4Why having a Code of Ethics and Perosonal Integrity Matters so much

Podcaster Robert Knauer explains why have ethical standards (a code of conduct) and high personal integrity matter in society, and in all things we do in life. Not having a morale compass leave YOU and or YOUR children vulnerable to a bad future. LISTEN AND LEARN. Robert Knauer was a professor of ethics and government contracting.

Aug 8, 202312 min

S4 Ep 3WHY IS MEDICAL CARE SO FUCKED UP?

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Robert Knauer explains a little about why Florida's medical care in hospitals and with doctors is becoming a total FUBAR issue in Florida, especially in and around the Villages, Florida with chains like HCA, Uof F, Cleveland Clinic and the Mayo buying up hospitals. IT IS NOT FOR BETTER MEDICAL CARE. SO DON'T BE FOOLED.

Aug 8, 20237 min

S4 Ep 2CORPORATE BUSINESS GREED IS IT ETHICAL?

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Businessman and podcaster Robert Knauer presents his issues with corporate and business greed as it is today before and since the Pandemic and why such greed is harming all of America. You can do something about it. Stop shopping where you find businesses too greedy through their profiteering off the backs of hardworking Americans. WRITE YOUR CONGRESSMEN ABOUT IT.

Aug 7, 202328 min

S4 Ep 1DESANTIS MAKES DEATH THREATS AGAINST FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND MILITARY OFFICERS

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ON 8/3/23 WHILE VISITING NEW HAMPSHIRE, GOV. DESANTIS MADE DEATH THREATS AGAINST ALL FEDERAL EMPLOYEES SERVING IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND AGAINST ALL ACTIVE AND FORMER RETIRED MILITARY OFFICERS SAYING, "THEY SHOULD ALL HAVE THEIR THROATS CUT" AND "ONE DAY ONE I WILL MAKE THAT HAPPEN." LACKING ANY FORM OF PERSONAL ETHICS OR INTEGRITY, DESANTIS SHOULD BE RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY AND COURT-MARTIALED FOR HIS VIOLENT REMAKES.

Aug 5, 20232 min