Glenn: I am not asking for your money; I am asking for your courage

On radio this morning, Glenn explained that there are some very exciting things coming down the pike for TheBlaze, and none of it would have been possible without your support. With the fifth anniversary of the 9/12 Project approaching, Glenn revisited the themes that made the so powerful as he described the importance of preparing for what’s ahead.

I will tell you over the weekend, I wrote to TheBlaze Radio, and I said I wanted to look at a new slogan ‘Radio Free Earth’ for TheBlaze Radio Network because I believe that we, in the end, will be radio free America, radio free Europe, radio free earth. We have every intention of being that source of truth and putting the plain spoken and simple truth out because the truth will set you free.

But it will take a lot of things. We are currently in the midst of expansion again at the Blaze. I just got the note that today we are the 48th largest web site in the country… which is remarkable… This is all websites in the United States… This has been done not by huge finances because it's been running, quite honestly, all on my finances… It has been all of the money that we make on this radio show, then all the money we make everywhere else. I haven't been paid… in quite some time. We take the money that we make here and we pour it into TheBlaze, TheBlaze Radio, and all of the productions that we are doing. And then the money you are sending to us by signing up for TheBlaze, that money goes into it as well. And we are about to do a major expansion. I've got my eyes on a few things that I think will build this radio free earth, but we sure need your help. I'm not asking you for money. What I am asking you for is your courage. I am asking for your prayers.

I got an email from a guy who is currently under attack and never expected to be under attack… I correspond with a lot of people who are trying to stand up in their own circle of influence, and I wish I could get them all together in a room and spend a weekend with them and say, ‘Look, this is what you are going to face.’ I wish I could bring you to them because you have been standing up already.

The five-year anniversary of the 9/12 Project is coming up… We are going to be announcing some things on the five-year anniversary that I think are very exciting… We are going a special on the 9/12 Project… because I will show you where I think we need to go. I have not been involved in the 9/12 Project, and some people are pissed at me because ‘Glenn Beck just abandoned it.’ No, I didn't. It's not my project. It is yours. I have to do my job. You have to do yours.

But I will tell you: I see the road ahead very clearly, and I know who you are, and I know what you have done. And the road that we have ahead of us has been plowed before. A long time ago, it had never been done before. But it was time for it to happen, for as long as man lived, others had determined their fate. Others had told them what to believe, what to do, how to live. They were told to stifle their dreams, to follow the rules, rules made to control them. A small group of people knew it wouldn't be easy. They knew they were risking everything, but they knew it was right. They knew it was their time – that they had been born at that time for a reason, so they wrote it down: We, the people.

They put a dent in the universe. They didn't change the universe. They didn't change everything. They put a dent in the universe, and because they put that dent in the universe, the world pivoted. They pledged their lives, their fortunes, and sacred honor. Many of them lost their lives, many of them lost their fortunes, but none of them lost their sacred honor because no one can take away your honor without your permission. That's the only thing you truly own is your honor. They can take away everything, but not who you are fundamentally. Today, we can't even begin to imagine what they went through because of the comfort in your own lives are comforts they couldn't even have imagined, and we have all these comforts because of what they did.

Here we are, standing at the edge again today, and we know this won't work. We know this won't do. We know the slavery that's coming, not just for us but all over the planet. We know. We know there's a better way. We can see it, we can feel it, but we have to start saying it. We can't get there in just one step. We can't reach out and touch it. It is going to take a huge leap, a leap of faith, a leap so big that you can't straddle the chasm. We have to jump. Can I have jump that far? Can I even make it? Who am I to say let's all jump? Who am I to even take this leap?

You already know the answers to those questions. You can feel it inside of you. It is why you even ask the questions in the first place… If you are asking the question: Who am I to take this leap? You know the truth because no one else will. And there's something inside of you that is telling you, take the leap. You are here for a reason. You are here for these times. There are no ordinary moments anymore, but there's a continuum of moments strung together that have brought you here.

They wrote it for a reason. They wrote it for today. They wrote it for you. They wrote it for me. They wrote it for our children yet to come. We, the people. We owe it to them. We owe it to their sacrifices. We owe it to our children and to their children. They risked their lives for we, the people. They risked their fortunes for we, the people. They risked their sacred honor for you, for me, for we, the people. This isn't a time to play meek now. This is not the time to play it safe. This isn't the time to let others determine our fate. This is the time for bold ideas and bold men, bold women. This is the time not just to rise to the occasion but to rise above it. This is the time to humbly do what your heart tells you is true.

When all is said and done, stories will be written about us. What story will be written about you? What story will you write? Write a story of love. Write a story of freedom. Write a story of courage. Write the story that you know is true. The good guys do win in the end. The page is blank again for the whole world to see. Grab your pen and write your story.

But remember this: Just as I said to you five years ago, you are not alone. You are never alone. Reach out your hand He will grasp it. He is always with you. He gave you your life. He gave you your liberty. He gave you your sacred honor. Jump.

POLL: Should Trump stop producing pennies?

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On Sunday, February 9th, President Trump ordered the U.S. Mint to halt the production of pennies. It costs the mint three cents to produce every penny, which Trump deemed wasteful. However, critics argue that axing the pennies will be compensated by ramping up nickel production, which costs 13 cents per coin.

In other news, President Trump promised on Truth Social that he would be reversing a Biden-era policy that mandated the use of paper straws throughout the federal government. From potentially slashing entire agencies to saying farewell to pennies and paper straws, Trump is hounding after wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars.

But what do you think? Was Trump right to put an end to pennies? And should plastic straws make a comeback? Let us know in the poll below:

Should Trump stop the production of pennies? 

Do you agree with Trump's reversal of the plastic straw ban?

Was this the most PATRIOTIC Super Bowl yet?

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The 2025 Super Bowl demonstrated Trump’s vision of a new America.

On Sunday, February 9th, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the biggest sporting event of the year. But this wasn't just a victory for Eagles fans. For those watching, it became apparent that American culture has changed, the zeitgeist has shifted, and America has become cool again. While remnants of woke culture lingered, they felt out of step next to the parade of American Flags and patriotic messaging that dominated the national event. The message was clear: America is back.

Everybody knows that the commercials are the best part of any Super Bowl, and last night's game was no exception. As Glenn has pointed out, while some of the ads still carried woke messages (like Nike's), many more captured the newly kindled patriotism felt nationwide. Here are four of the best commercials from last Sunday that make this the most patriotic Super Bowl yet:

1. Rocket: "Own the Dream"

This touching commercial by the financial services company, Rocket, states "Everyone deserves a shot at the American dream," while showing images of people returning home and building families. The ad included a cover of John Denver's iconic song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and featured an in-stadium sing-along, live from the Super Bowl.

2. Secret Service: "A History of Protection"

Donald Trump made history by being the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl, which required the efforts of hundreds of Secret Service agents to ensure his safety. The Secret Service boasted of this feat during their minute-long commercial, which lauded American values and achievements and featured iconic American imagery.

3. Brad Pitt: "Huddle Up"

The Super Bowl introduction celebrated snapshots of American achievement accompanied with a powerful commentary about unity narrated by Brad Pitt. The message is clear: Americans can achieve great things when we work together. The ad conjures up American ideals such as hard work, ingenuity, self-sacrifice, and teamwork.

4. Jeep: "Big Game"

Movie star Harrison Ford appeared in Jeep's Super Bowl commercial to promote freedom and to remind us that "freedom isn't free." Ford treks through the mountains while ruminating on what freedom means in America and the opportunities and responsibilities that come with it.

How Trump is WINNING at the Panama Canal

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Despite the doubts of the nay-sayers, Trump's Panamanian plans have already borne fruit.

Shortly before his inauguration, President Trump drew national attention to the Panama Canal. He reminded Americans of just how important the canal is for the U.S. and highlighted the Chinese influence that has been slowly taking control of the vital passage ever since America handed it over to Panama.

President Trump was immediately mocked and ridiculed by the Left, who called him delusional and an imperialist. However, earlier this week, Trump's Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, made a trip to Panama and spoke with the Panamanian President, José Raúl Mulino, and Rubio made some serious headway. As Glenn has explained, Trump's boisterous talk is part of his strategy. Invading Panama was never the goal, just one of several options to get what America needed, and after Rubio's visit, it seems like America's needs will be met.

Here are the TOP THREE takeaways from Marco Rubio's visit to Panama:

1. Marco Rubio makes headway

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On February 2nd, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha and President José Raúl Mulino where they discussed critical regional and global challenges, including the canal. Rubio drew attention to the Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal in which the U.S. promised Panama ownership of the canal on the condition of its guaranteed neutrality. Rubio argued that China's growing influence qualified as a breach of the treaty and that it gives the U.S. the power to take necessary measures to rectify the faults, given Panama doesn't act. As of this week, reports say Panama agreed and promised to take immediate action to purge Chinese influence from canal operations.

2. Panama is ditching China's Belt Road

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After his meeting with Rubio, Panamanian President Mulino agreed that Panama would step away from China's "Belt and Road Initiative" (BRI). The BRI is a Chinese effort to establish China as the main economic power in developing nations across the world. In 2017, Panama signed on to this initiative, and China's influence in the small nation has exponentially grown. However, after Rubio's visit, President Mulino has not only stated that Panama will not renew its agreement with China, but moreover, the country will also look for ways to back out of the agreement early. This is a massive win for the Trump Administration and the American people.

3. The Chinese may lose their ports on the canal

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Shortly after Rubio left Panama City, two lawyers spearheaded the effort to kick out a Chinese company that controls two major ports on the Panama Canal. The Chinese company—CK Hutchison Holdings—has operated one port on both ends of the canal since 1997, which could potentially give China a massive degree of control over traffic. After analyzing the contract, the Panamanian lawyers argue that the contract is potentially in violation of the Panamanian constitution and should be revoked. It is unclear if the constitutional issues relate to the Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal, but even on its own merit, this is a huge victory for America.

Top 15 jobs AI is TAKING OVER

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The AI takeover has begun.

Last week, Glenn delved into the World Economic Forum's 2025 summit in Davos, where our malevolent overlords focused especially on AI and how it can replace millions of workers worldwide. We are at the precipice of a monumental change in how the world is run—WEF founder Klaus Schwab called it "The Fourth Industrial Revolution"—and in time, AI will augment every one of our lives.

Already, AI is taking jobs. Thousands, if not millions, of tasks are slowly being delegated to it. The affected fields are largely data entry, admin tasks, and clerical work, along with graphic design and some customer support roles. However, as AI becomes more sophisticated, the scope of its abilities will only grow. The WEF is all for it, and last month they released a shocking chart

that revealed what jobs were already feeling the pain. Check out the top 15 jobs that are already disappearing:

1. Postal service clerks

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2. Bank tellers

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3. Data entry clerks

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4. Cashiers and ticket clerks

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5. Administrative assistants and executive secretaries

6. Printing workers

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7. Accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll clerks

8. Material-recording and stock-keeping clerks

9. Transportation attendants and conductors

10. Door-to-door salesmen

11. Graphic designers

12. Claims adjusters, examiners and investigators

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13. Legal officials

14. Legal secretaries

15. Telemarketers

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