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Joey Hudson is a conservative Christian, successful businessman and experienced broadcaster who has a passion for seeking the truth in today’s chaotic world. Combining his interest in politics and religion, Joey brings faith, wisdom and keen insight with his straightforward, no nonsense style of talk heard by audiences across the country as a guest speaker, TV guest as well as hosting his own radio show for a decade.
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Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Just the Truth
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"The 25-Day Vice-President: Alabama's William Rufus de Vane King" documents the life and times of an often overlooked 19th Century statesman. Born to wealth and privilege in North Carolina, King grew up to become an attorney and was elected by Tarheel voters to serve in the State Legislator and U.S. Congress.
In 1819, after serving in Europe as Legation Secretary for the American Foreign Minister to the Two Sicilies and Russia, King migrated to the Alabama Territory. He quickly became a prominent member of the territory's rapidly growing, slaveholding, planter-class aristocracy. As an established community leader, King helped construct a new city near his plantation home. Furthermore, he was credited with naming the community Selmz, in honor of a favorite Ossian poem.
After Alabama was admitted to the Union, King was elected as one of the 22nd state's first U.S. Senators. For nearly three decades, he served in the Senate representing his adopted home state. As a slaveholder, King believed perpetuation of the barbaric institution was a Constitutional right. Nonetheless, he never joined forces with the so-called "fire-eaters," rabid secessionists who advocated disunion if the federal government threatened to abolish slavery.
As a Moderate Democrat, King was a political conciliator rather than agitator. While serving in the U.S. Senate, he facilitated compromises between pro- and anti-slavery forces, temporarily forestalling inevitable secession and the bloody American Civil War. As a conciliator and compromiser, King was a political anomaly in the Deep South.
King died in March 1853, just 25 days after he was sworn into office as the 13th Vice-President of the United States, and eight years before the onset of the Civil War. Inaugurated while he was seeking treatment for terminal tuberculosis in the island nation of Cuba, King remains the first and only American President or Vice-President to take the oath of office on foreign soil.
King was no doubt an enigmatic figure. He was a respected statesman who vainly sought to save America from disunion. In his later years, he resigned from Congress to serve as Foreign Minister to France where he convinced the European power to refrain from interfering with America's Manifest Destiny expansionist agenda.
While mild-mannered and chivalrous, King was never a shrinking violet. On at least three separate occasions, he accepted challenges to participate in potentially deadly duels when his honor was called into question. As a lifelong bachelor, King was the target of unsubstantiated rumors and innuendo concerning his sexual orientation. Political enemies repeatedly proclaimed King was gay, derisively nicknaming him "Miss Fancy."
"The 25-Day Vice-President" is a compelling narrative. Much of William R. King's life journey unfolded during America's tumultuous Antebellum-era, when the nation was not yet a century-old. While slavery proved to be the most divisive issue, other controversies led to bitter disagreements and the formation of rival political parties.
Given the taboo nature of same-sex relationships in the 19th Century, King's private life is explored under a detailed and objective light. Readers will be challenged to judge whether individuals' personal and private choices detract from their accomplishments or meaningfully alter the historical record.
Undoubtedly, King is one of many lesser-known public figures who helped weave America's complex political and social fabric.
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Just the Truth
President Donald Trump accepted an unprecedented second invitation for a state dinner at Buckingham Palace hosted by King Charles. The President received in invitation during a meeting with the British Prime Minister yesterday.
Is the Epsteen bombshell about to blow the lid in Washington, DC? It appears some copies of the initial files are being released. We have the latest on this sordid story.
A group of House Republicans are asking President Donald Trump to step in to assist a relative of VP JD Vance who is being denied a life-saving transplant because she didn’t receive the Covid jab!!! This is a case of medical bureaucrats going nuts!
We will visit with Matt Wills, VP of Government Affairs for the Greenville Chamber, to get an update on what happened in the state capital this week.
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Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
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President Donald Trump held his first cabinet meeting yesterday. We have the highlights for you.
A House hearing yesterday descended into chaos when Chairman James Comer (R-KY) threatened to have Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) forcibly removed for calling President Donald Trump a name….want to know what this democrat was calling the President? Stick around!!!
The Department of Health and Human Services has terminated a contract with a nonprofit that was paid millions each month to operate a Texas overflow facility that sat empty, according to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Finally, a South Carolina Congressman says he is preparing legislation to feature President Trump on a new $250 bill. I have the details for you!!!
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Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
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Secretary of Agriculture, Brook Rollins, announced yesterday that it is taking steps to ensure that illegal immigrants in the United States are not eligible for food stamp benefits.
A report from Capital Hill says some House Republicans are getting increasingly frustrated with Elon Musk’s handling of his role in the federal government. I have the latest from a closed-door congressional meeting yesterday.
Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says more than one million federal workers responded to Musk’s directive to respond to an email explaining what they accomplished last week. Musk is doubling down.
Looks like the Philadelphia Eagles are headed to the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl win with President Donald Trump. Wonder what has changed since 2018….when they refused to visit with Trump?
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Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
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A watchdog group is asking the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and $million dollar payments to organizations his wife works for.
AND… you know things are bad for the Democrats when even their own billionaire donors are admitting they can’t sell their own ideas! We have a story making the rounds on one of Kamala Harris’ biggest supporters now admitting the democrats are failing miserably.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is ending the use of the controversial CBP One app to allow migrants to board domestic flights with one exception: unless it is being used for their self-deportation.
A federal employee tells CNN she was 'absolutely infuriated' by the DOGE email asking her to say what she did last week for her federal paycheck. Government workers at all levels are pushing back on the idea that they owe their employer (this case the federal government0 an explanation of what they do to earn their pay check!!
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Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
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Elon Musk sent out a directive on Saturday requiring all federal employees to send an email today summarizing their accomplishments last week. According to the email they have until midnight tonight to respond or face losing their federal job.
Meanwhile, a number of Trump appointed cabinet heads have reportedly told their employees ….no need to respond. Is this the first showdown of Elon Musk’s authority? We have the latest update.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills challenged President Donald Trump to try to cut federal funding over the issue of transgender inclusion in women’s sports. Maine is defying the President’s executive order that prohibits men playing in women’s sports.
Celebrating one month in office President Trump took CPAC by storm delivering the keynote address at the premiere conservative event of the year. We have some highlights for you.
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Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
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Curtis Smith, Chairman of the Spartanburg County Republican Party, joins us to talk about the upcoming GOP re-organizational precinct meetings in Spartanburg County.
President Donald Trump is close to finalizing his cabinet choices and senior leadership positions for his second administration. Brooke Rollins was recently sworn in to be the 33rd Secretary of Agriculture and we visit with her to discuss the first priorities of the Department of Ag.
South Carolina has seen a number of local bars and restaurants close due to increasing liability insurance rates caused by excessive legal costs. Tort reform is one of the top issues the SC General Assembly is considering this session. We visit with Lt Governor Pamella Evette to discuss what the Governor’s office would like to see happen and also joining is Matt Wills, VP of Government Affairs, for the Greenville Chamber to offer his insights form a business perspective. Finally, Chris Smith, with the SC Bar and Tavern Association, is with us to talk about the work his organization is doing to insure the legislature passes tort reforms that will lead to lower insurance costs and a healthier business environment.
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Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
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FBI nominee Kash Patel has been confirmed in narrow Senate vote: Patel has suggested his top two priorities are 'let good cops be cops' and 'transparency is essential'
Rand Paul has endorsed President Trump….. 3 months after Election Day, admits 'I was wrong'
Former Senate Majority leader and longtime Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell says he will not seek relection in 2026.
DOGE’s latest find includes $2 Billion in Taxpayer Funds Earmarked for Stacey Abrams-Linked Group
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