Big News for Animal Masseuses, Auctioneers and Fishing Guides

March 15, 2017

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The market in Washington state is flooded with jobs requiring a license --- animal masseuse, auctioneer, boxing announcer, fishing guide, landscape architect, manicurist and horse floater, to name a few. They just can't keep up with the demand.

"So here's the thing, Washington is deciding now in the Washington House of Representatives . . . that they have too many people applying for a license. They don't need to have everybody applying for a license. So those occupations are targeted for de-licensing," Glenn said Wednesday on radio.

Which, of course, begs the question, Why was a license needed in the first place?"

"Now, what a ridiculous premise and world we live in, that an animal masseuse, up until this thing supposedly passes, needed to have a license," co-host Stu Burguiere said insightfully.

Listen to this segment from The Glenn Beck Program:

GLENN: Excuse me. Excuse me. I have some big news. I have some big news if you're an animal masseuse.

(chuckling)

Now, I don't know how many animal masseuses there are in our listening audience

STU: Well, we're the number three biggest talk radio show, but we're the number two among animal masseuses.

GLENN: Are we?

STU: Yes.

GLENN: I would like to talk to an animal masseuse. A licensed animal masseuse.

STU: Only licensed animal masseuses can be members of the National Association of Animal Masseuses.

GLENN: If you are an animal masseuse, an auctioneer, a boxing announcer, a fishing guide, a landscape architect, manicurist, or horse floater --

STU: That sounds dirty. I'll be honest, that sounds dirty.

GLENN: What?

STU: I don't know what that is. Jeffy probably does.

GLENN: It's like a fluffer for horse porn?

STU: That's kind of what it sounds like, right?

JEFFY: Depending on what sites you go to?

GLENN: What is a horse floater?

STU: We actually did discover this on Pat and Stu the other day. It appears to be something equivalent to a horse dentist.

PAT: Kind of. Yeah.

JEFFY: They call it a horse floater because the float is the file they file the horses teeth down with.

PAT: And why that's called a file, no one knows.

JEFFY: We don't know.

GLENN: So here's the thing: Washington is deciding now -- in the Washington House of Representatives, so this is Washington state, that they have too many people applying for license. They don't need to have everybody apply for a license. So those --

JEFFY: That doesn't sound like government.

GLENN: -- occupations are targeted for de-licensing.

STU: Now, what a ridiculous premise and world we live in, that an animal masseuse -- up until this thing supposedly passes, needed to have a license.

GLENN: Or a landscape architect.

STU: Yeah, you judge them by their work.

GLENN: Now, hang on just a second. Maybe a landscape architect because maybe on huge projects, they could cause mudslides or things like that, if they don't know what they're doing with the land.

PAT: They could also mess up your property if they don't what an they're doing.

GLENN: But that's your property.

PAT: Yeah.

GLENN: Depending on the scale of things. But an animal masseuse. Come on. I need a license to be an animal masseuse.

GLENN: What is that? Is that in case the animals are walking down. I don't know. That looks like a shady massage parlor.

JEFFY: Well, some states won't even let you do it if you have -- if you've gone to school for horse massage. Then they make you go back to become a veterinarian so that you actually have a license to be able to massage the horses. Just saying.

STU: Jeffy knows too much about this.

GLENN: My grandpa was a jack-of-all-trades. He did a little bit of everything.

STU: Horse floating?

GLENN: He probably did. He was a vet, but he wasn't a vet. He was an auctioneer, but he wasn't -- I remember him doing the big cattle auctions. And he could do the whole -- he could do all that. He didn't have a license for that. He was a sheriff. He worked -- he was a machinist. He worked for Boeing.

STU: You do need a license to be a sheriff.

GLENN: Yes. No, but I'm saying --

JEFFY: You don't. A sheriff, that's an elected office.

PAT: Think of all the people --

GLENN: You don't go to school for it.

STU: You need a badge.

GLENN: You need a badge.

STU: That's the thing.

GLENN: But why would you need a license to be an animal masseuse? Are you good at it or not?

STU: Right. And, first of all, who is going to answer? The horse? Because that's the one that would need to know. I don't know how they would know if you're good.

JEFFY: Well, the owner would.

STU: How would the owner --

JEFFY: If you have an animal, you know the animal --

GLENN: I'll tell you, I'll sit in the stall smoking cigarettes and watching Amazon, and then someone will knock on the door, you almost done?

Yep, almost done in here.

STU: And the horse is like, I know you're not going to massage.

GLENN: He's loving it. He's loving it.

STU: Another crazy one on there that we haven't mentioned is boxing announcer.

GLENN: Yeah, why?

STU: So you can announce football or baseball without a license, but for boxing you've got to have a license. That's really important. Well, you know if it's the right hand or the left hand. You got to tell. Take the test and let us know. I mean, that is ridiculous.

GLENN: See, in my -- in my -- when I first got into it -- and Pat too, and I bet you too, Jeffy.

JEFFY: Yeah. Yes.

GLENN: We used to have what was called our third phone license. Yeah, your third class license.

JEFFY: To get in.

GLENN: And it was a radio telephone license. That's why it was called your third phone. First phone meant you could fix the transmitter. But you had to have certain basic understanding of how the transmitter worked to be able to on the radio.

STU: Right. Which is a bad practice which ended.

GLENN: Yes.

PAT: You had to know if the station was in compliance with its effective radiated power at all times.

GLENN: Correct. Correct.

PAT: Now, I forget that formula a good time ago. But they eliminated that too a long time ago.

JEFFY: Yeah.

PAT: Yeah.

GLENN: So now you don't need to have a license. But I will tell you that I talked to Ted Koppel, and he said maybe we should have a license for journalists. Maybe you shouldn't just be able to post things online, you shouldn't just be able to start a blog without a license --

STU: That's the progressive mindset, though, right?

JEFFY: Right. That sure is.

GLENN: It is.

STU: The mindset is, it's only legitimate if there's a license. The government gives it its legitimacy. And that's where the complete split it.

GLENN: And here's the problem: I was talking to a friend of mine. He said, you know, Glenn, you know, I know -- you know, I know if you're into liberty and freedom, but there are some things that we all have to agree on. For instance,, you know, schooling. Schooling, I mean, you know, you say that you want freedom of choice to be able to go into whatever school you want. But, Glenn, most people are not smart enough to figure out what school their kids need.

And I said, wow, is --

PAT: Such a progressive frame of mind.

GLENN: Is that an awful frame of mind.

JEFFY: No kidding.

PAT: We're the parent.

GLENN: First of all, most people -- most people absolutely are smart enough. There's no need for them to even think about it because my job is to just put you up at the bus stop. So I stopped thinking about it. Do they know what's right for their kid? Yeah, when their responsibility is given back to them and you're responsible for raising that kid. Yeah, they are smart enough to figure that out. And I said to that person, so what happens if I was in charge and I thought you were putting your kid in the wrong school? Should I be able to say that you're not smart? Well, no. Because I'm smart enough to figure that out.

Oh.

STU: Hmm. And that's the thing. Conservatism. That thing. And progressivism breaks down when you say -- when you think you can make that choice. Because the point is to allow the person who actually is stupid to make the stupid choice. That's okay. It's their freaking life. And if that's what they want to do with their life, they want to make continual stupid choices, as I point at Jeffy, that is okay. You have to be able to let go and let that happen sometimes.

'Rage against the dying of the light': Charlie Kirk lived that mandate

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Kirk’s tragic death challenges us to rise above fear and anger, to rebuild bridges where others build walls, and to fight for the America he believed in.

I’ve only felt this weight once before. It was 2001, just as my radio show was about to begin. The World Trade Center fell, and I was called to speak immediately. I spent the day and night by my bedside, praying for words that could meet the moment.

Yesterday, I found myself in the same position. September 11, 2025. The assassination of Charlie Kirk. A friend. A warrior for truth.

Out of this tragedy, the tyrant dies, but the martyr’s influence begins.

Moments like this make words feel inadequate. Yet sometimes, words from another time speak directly to our own. In 1947, Dylan Thomas, watching his father slip toward death, penned lines that now resonate far beyond his own grief:

Do not go gentle into that good night. / Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Thomas was pleading for his father to resist the impending darkness of death. But those words have become a mandate for all of us: Do not surrender. Do not bow to shadows. Even when the battle feels unwinnable.

Charlie Kirk lived that mandate. He knew the cost of speaking unpopular truths. He knew the fury of those who sought to silence him. And yet he pressed on. In his life, he embodied a defiance rooted not in anger, but in principle.

Picking up his torch

Washington, Jefferson, Adams — our history was started by men who raged against an empire, knowing the gallows might await. Lincoln raged against slavery. Martin Luther King Jr. raged against segregation. Every generation faces a call to resist surrender.

It is our turn. Charlie’s violent death feels like a knockout punch. Yet if his life meant anything, it means this: Silence in the face of darkness is not an option.

He did not go gently. He spoke. He challenged. He stood. And now, the mantle falls to us. To me. To you. To every American.

We cannot drift into the shadows. We cannot sit quietly while freedom fades. This is our moment to rage — not with hatred, not with vengeance, but with courage. Rage against lies, against apathy, against the despair that tells us to do nothing. Because there is always something you can do.

Even small acts — defiance, faith, kindness — are light in the darkness. Reaching out to those who mourn. Speaking truth in a world drowning in deceit. These are the flames that hold back the night. Charlie carried that torch. He laid it down yesterday. It is ours to pick up.

The light may dim, but it always does before dawn. Commit today: I will not sleep as freedom fades. I will not retreat as darkness encroaches. I will not be silent as evil forces claim dominion. I have no king but Christ. And I know whom I serve, as did Charlie.

Two turning points, decades apart

On Wednesday, the world changed again. Two tragedies, separated by decades, bound by the same question: Who are we? Is this worth saving? What kind of people will we choose to be?

Imagine a world where more of us choose to be peacemakers. Not passive, not silent, but builders of bridges where others erect walls. Respect and listening transform even the bitterest of foes. Charlie Kirk embodied this principle.

He did not strike the weak; he challenged the powerful. He reached across divides of politics, culture, and faith. He changed hearts. He sparked healing. And healing is what our nation needs.

At the center of all this is one truth: Every person is a child of God, deserving of dignity. Change will not happen in Washington or on social media. It begins at home, where loneliness and isolation threaten our souls. Family is the antidote. Imperfect, yes — but still the strongest source of stability and meaning.

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Forgiveness, fidelity, faithfulness, and honor are not dusty words. They are the foundation of civilization. Strong families produce strong citizens. And today, Charlie’s family mourns. They must become our family too. We must stand as guardians of his legacy, shining examples of the courage he lived by.

A time for courage

I knew Charlie. I know how he would want us to respond: Multiply his courage. Out of this tragedy, the tyrant dies, but the martyr’s influence begins. Out of darkness, great and glorious things will sprout — but we must be worthy of them.

Charlie Kirk lived defiantly. He stood in truth. He changed the world. And now, his torch is in our hands. Rage, not in violence, but in unwavering pursuit of truth and goodness. Rage against the dying of the light.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

Glenn Beck resurrects the 9-12 Project to support Charlie Kirk's family

Glenn Beck is once again calling on his loyal listeners and viewers to come together and channel the same unity and purpose that defined the historic 9-12 Project. That movement, born in the wake of national challenges, brought millions together to revive core values of faith, hope, and charity.

Glenn created the original 9-12 Project in early 2009 to bring Americans back to where they were in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. In those moments, we weren't Democrats and Republicans, conservative or liberal, Red States or Blue States, we were united as one, as America. The original 9-12 Project aimed to root America back in the founding principles of this country that united us during those darkest of days.

This new initiative draws directly from that legacy, focusing on supporting the family of Charlie Kirk in these dark days following his tragic murder.

The revival of the 9-12 Project aims to secure the long-term well-being of Charlie Kirk's wife and children. All donations will go straight to meeting their immediate and future needs. If the family deems the funds surplus to their requirements, Charlie's wife has the option to redirect them toward the vital work of Turning Point USA.

This campaign is more than just financial support—it's a profound gesture of appreciation for Kirk's tireless dedication to the cause of liberty. It embodies the unbreakable bond of our community, proving that when we stand united, we can make a real difference.
Glenn Beck invites you to join this effort. Show your solidarity by donating today and honoring Charlie Kirk and his family in this meaningful way.

You can learn more about the 9-12 Project and donate HERE

The critical difference: Rights from the Creator, not the state

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When politicians claim that rights flow from the state, they pave the way for tyranny.

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) recently delivered a lecture that should alarm every American. During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, he argued that believing rights come from a Creator rather than government is the same belief held by Iran’s theocratic regime.

Kaine claimed that the principles underpinning Iran’s dictatorship — the same regime that persecutes Sunnis, Jews, Christians, and other minorities — are also the principles enshrined in our Declaration of Independence.

In America, rights belong to the individual. In Iran, rights serve the state.

That claim exposes either a profound misunderstanding or a reckless indifference to America’s founding. Rights do not come from government. They never did. They come from the Creator, as the Declaration of Independence proclaims without qualification. Jefferson didn’t hedge. Rights are unalienable — built into every human being.

This foundation stands worlds apart from Iran. Its leaders invoke God but grant rights only through clerical interpretation. Freedom of speech, property, religion, and even life itself depend on obedience to the ruling clerics. Step outside their dictates, and those so-called rights vanish.

This is not a trivial difference. It is the essence of liberty versus tyranny. In America, rights belong to the individual. The government’s role is to secure them, not define them. In Iran, rights serve the state. They empower rulers, not the people.

From Muhammad to Marx

The same confusion applies to Marxist regimes. The Soviet Union’s constitutions promised citizens rights — work, health care, education, freedom of speech — but always with fine print. If you spoke out against the party, those rights evaporated. If you practiced religion openly, you were charged with treason. Property and voting were allowed as long as they were filtered and controlled by the state — and could be revoked at any moment. Rights were conditional, granted through obedience.

Kaine seems to be advocating a similar approach — whether consciously or not. By claiming that natural rights are somehow comparable to sharia law, he ignores the critical distinction between inherent rights and conditional privileges. He dismisses the very principle that made America a beacon of freedom.

Jefferson and the founders understood this clearly. “We are endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights,” they wrote. No government, no cleric, no king can revoke them. They exist by virtue of humanity itself. The government exists to protect them, not ration them.

This is not a theological quibble. It is the entire basis of our government. Confuse the source of rights, and tyranny hides behind piety or ideology. The people are disempowered. Clerics, bureaucrats, or politicians become arbiters of what rights citizens may enjoy.

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Gifts from God, not the state

Kaine’s statement reflects either a profound ignorance of this principle or an ideological bias that favors state power over individual liberty. Either way, Americans must recognize the danger. Understanding the origin of rights is not academic — it is the difference between freedom and submission, between the American experiment and theocratic or totalitarian rule.

Rights are not gifts from the state. They are gifts from God, secured by reason, protected by law, and defended by the people. Every American must understand this. Because when rights come from government instead of the Creator, freedom disappears.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

POLL: Is Gen Z’s anger over housing driving them toward socialism?

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A recent poll conducted by Justin Haskins, a long-time friend of the show, has uncovered alarming trends among young Americans aged 18-39, revealing a generation grappling with deep frustrations over economic hardships, housing affordability, and a perceived rigged system that favors the wealthy, corporations, and older generations. While nearly half of these likely voters approve of President Trump, seeing him as an anti-establishment figure, over 70% support nationalizing major industries, such as healthcare, energy, and big tech, to promote "equity." Shockingly, 53% want a democratic socialist to win the 2028 presidential election, including a third of Trump voters and conservatives in this age group. Many cite skyrocketing housing costs, unfair taxation on the middle class, and a sense of being "stuck" or in crisis as driving forces, with 62% believing the economy is tilted against them and 55% backing laws to confiscate "excess wealth" like second homes or luxury items to help first-time buyers.

This blend of Trump support and socialist leanings suggests a volatile mix: admiration for disruptors who challenge the status quo, coupled with a desire for radical redistribution to address personal struggles. Yet, it raises profound questions about the roots of this discontent—Is it a failure of education on history's lessons about socialism's failures? Media indoctrination? Or genuine systemic barriers? And what does it portend for the nation’s trajectory—greater division, a shift toward authoritarian policies, or an opportunity for renewal through timeless values like hard work and individual responsibility?

Glenn wants to know what YOU think: Where do Gen Z's socialist sympathies come from? What does it mean for the future of America? Make your voice heard in the poll below:

Do you believe the Gen Z support for socialism comes from perceived economic frustrations like unaffordable housing and a rigged system favoring the wealthy and corporations?

Do you believe the Gen Z support for socialism, including many Trump supporters, is due to a lack of education about the historical failures of socialist systems?

Do you think that these poll results indicate a growing generational divide that could lead to more political instability and authoritarian tendencies in America's future?

Do you think that this poll implies that America's long-term stability relies on older generations teaching Gen Z and younger to prioritize self-reliance, free-market ideals, and personal accountability?

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