Topic: White House Petitions

The hosts open the program by noting that January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. They critique the White House's decision to raise the signature threshold for official petitions from 25,000 to 100,000, arguing that the administration never intended to act on the public's requests regardless of the volume.

The "We the People" petition platform on WhiteHouse.gov has received hundreds of thousands of signatures on various topics, including a request to deport CNN host Piers Morgan for his stance on gun control. While the President responded to petitions regarding gun violence and the use of monkeys in military training, other high-traffic petitions are often ignored or used to promote existing administration agendas.

A recent drone crash in Afghanistan due to engine coolant loss highlights the unreliability of unmanned aircraft compared to piloted planes. Statistics from the Canadian Air Force show a high rate of drone crashes, mostly attributed to engine failure. Meanwhile, the U.S. government is accused of discouraging general aviation through new fees and regulations, effectively clearing the skies for military and commercial drone use.

Increased solar activity and M-class flares prompt concerns about power grid stability and potential EMP events. Meanwhile, the White House "We the People" petition site is dominated by requests to legalize marijuana and abolish the TSA, testing the administration's promise to address popular public concerns.

The Obama administration launched "We The People," an online platform on WhiteHouse.gov for citizens to submit and sign petitions. The hosts dismiss the initiative as a digital distraction from the real influence of lobbyists and campaign donors. They point to the Solyndra scandal and donor George Kaiser as examples of how financial contributions, rather than public petitions, drive government policy.