America's debt continues to climb, inflation remains a threat to household budgets, and millions of Americans are approaching retirement without a plan. In this episode of Two Mikes, financial strategist Joel Lombardi, founder of Ironhawk Financial, joins Dr. Michael Scheuer and Colonel Mike to discuss wealth preservation, retirement planning, inflation, estate planning, long-term care protection, taxes, government spending, and the growing financial challenges facing American families. The conversation explores America's debt crisis, the declining purchasing power of the dollar, rising energy costs, geopolitical instability, and why many Americans remain financially vulnerable despite decades of saving and investing. Lombardi explains how wealthy families use financial planning tools to protect assets, reduce risk, preserve generational wealth, and prepare for uncertain economic conditions. He also discusses common mistakes retirees make, the risks facing traditional retirement accounts, and the importance of planning before a crisis occurs. Topics Discussed

• America's growing debt crisis
• Inflation and the declining value of the dollar
• Wealth preservation strategies
• Retirement planning and annuities
• Estate planning and legacy protection
• Long-term care planning
• Tax-efficient financial strategies
• Government spending and economic instability
• Energy policy and global markets
• Protecting family wealth
• Building generational wealth
• Financial preparedness in uncertain times

Guest Joel Lombardi
Founder and President of Ironhawk Financial Hosts Dr. Michael Scheuer
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Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming society, but at what cost? In this special episode of Two Mikes, Freedom First Network founder and Pickaxe creator Jeff Dornik joins Dr. Michael Scheuer and Colonel Mike to discuss the growing influence of artificial intelligence, transhumanism, surveillance technology, automation, education, government databases, and the future of human freedom. The conversation explores how AI is reshaping the workforce, education system, media, social platforms, and government agencies. Dornik raises concerns about the long-term implications of centralized data systems, AI-driven decision making, humanoid robotics, universal basic income, and the worldview of the tech elites building tomorrow's digital infrastructure. The discussion also examines the intersection of AI, politics, religion, national security, free speech, social media, and the growing debate over whether technological progress is strengthening humanity—or replacing it. Topics Discussed

• Artificial intelligence and the future of society
• AI's impact on education and critical thinking
• Humanoid robots and automation
• Universal Basic Income (UBI)
• Elon Musk, AI development, and transhumanism
• Government surveillance and centralized databases
• AI in healthcare and FDA approvals
• Quantum computing and the global AI race
• China, technology, and national security
• Social media, censorship, and digital freedom
• Pickaxe and algorithm-free social networking
• Faith, technology, and the future of humanity

Guest Jeff Dornik
Founder of Freedom First Network, Pickaxe, and independent media entrepreneur. Hosts Dr. Michael Scheuer
Former CIA officer and New York Times bestselling author. Colonel Mike
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In one of the most explosive episodes of Two Mikes, investigative journalist and former War Room insider Jack Maxey joins Dr. Michael Scheuer, Colonel Mike, and Freedom First Network founder Jeff Dornik for a wide-ranging discussion on Steve Bannon, the We Build The Wall controversy, Miles Guo, presidential pardons, intelligence agencies, and the corruption they believe continues to shape American politics. Maxey shares firsthand stories from inside the Bannon orbit, discusses the fallout from the We Build The Wall case, and offers his perspective on why many of America's most powerful institutions appear unwilling to investigate politically connected figures. The conversation expands into Hunter Biden's laptop, federal law enforcement, intelligence community failures, censorship, China, AI infrastructure, surveillance, and whether elections alone can solve the deeper problems facing the United States. Topics Discussed

• Steve Bannon and the We Build The Wall controversy
• Miles Guo and the New Federal State of China
• Presidential pardons and political favoritism
• Hunter Biden's laptop and media suppression
• FBI investigations and selective enforcement
• Intelligence community corruption
• China, influence operations, and national security
• AI, surveillance, and the rise of data centers
• Free speech, censorship, and independent media
• The future of America and political accountability

Guests Jack Maxey
Investigative journalist, political commentator, and former War Room insider. Jeff Dornik
Founder of Freedom First Network and Pickaxe. Hosts Dr. Michael Scheuer
Former CIA officer and New York Times bestselling author. Colonel Mike
Co-host of Two Mikes.

Sheriff Richard Mack returns to Two Mikes to discuss his upcoming book, The Democrat Murder of America, and his concerns about the direction of the United States. The conversation explores constitutional government, election integrity, federal overreach, immigration policy, the role of local sheriffs, and the growing influence of socialist and collectivist ideas in American politics. Sheriff Mack also shares personal experiences battling federal agencies, discusses the Constitutional Sheriffs movement, and explains why he believes local law enforcement remains one of the most important safeguards of liberty. Topics Discussed

• Sheriff Richard Mack's new book The Democrat Murder of America
• Constitutional Sheriffs and local authority
• Election integrity and gerrymandering
• Federal government overreach
• Immigration and border security
• The FBI and political prosecutions
• Socialism, communism, and American politics
• The Second Amendment and constitutional rights
• The role of local law enforcement in protecting liberty
• Historical perspectives on political power in America

Guest Sheriff Richard Mack

• Founder of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA)
• Former Sheriff of Graham County, Arizona
• Constitutional advocate and author

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On this episode of Two Mikes, Dr. Michael Scheuer and Col. Mike welcome back Jeff Dornik, owner and director of Pickax, for a sharp discussion on the explosive rise of artificial intelligence and the urgent questions few people in power seem willing to ask. From AI’s potential role in mass surveillance and centralized control to its impact on white-collar jobs, education, research, writing, and independent thought, this conversation challenges the idea that technological progress is automatically human progress. Is AI a tool for freedom, or a weapon for managed conformity?

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On this episode of The Two Mikes, Dr. Michael Scheuer and Col. Mike are joined by Professor Murray Sabrin of the Mises Institute to expose how America’s exploding national debt, corrupt congressional priorities, Federal Reserve money-printing, and decades of government economic intervention have sabotaged the free market and crushed working Americans. Sabrin argues that real prosperity begins when Washington stops manipulating prices, ends its addiction to debt, and lets supply, demand, and economic reality replace the failed interventionist schemes that have dominated U.S. policy since the New Deal.

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Dr. Michael Scheuer and Col. Mike are joined by America Out Loud’s Paul Engel, host of The Constitutional Study, for a hard-hitting discussion on whether America can still recover the republic the Founders built, or whether “democracy” has become the velvet-gloved road to tyranny. Engel lays out how a broken education system, unchecked courts, unvetted politicians, runaway debt, foreign influence, and imperial wars have pushed the Constitution to the margins while both parties hide behind slogans of “democracy.” From the Founders’ warnings to today’s political class, the Two Mikes expose the urgent question facing America First citizens: can the people still fire the crooks, frauds, and power-hungry elites before the republic is gone for good.

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Mainstream narratives claim progress in the Iran war—but the reality may be far different. Joined by Jack Maxey, we break down the growing gap between official statements and open-source reporting, rising casualties, and the escalating intensity of the conflict.

From questions about Israel’s air defenses to the expanding role of regional actors like the Houthis, this war is revealing cracks in assumptions long treated as unquestionable. Meanwhile, Americans are once again left in the dark—without clear casualty counts, honest reporting, or constitutional accountability.

At what point do we confront the deeper issue: a pattern of undeclared wars driven by executive power rather than the will of the people?

This is not just about foreign policy—it’s about truth, accountability, and the cost of unchecked authority.

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Virginia has become the frontline in a growing war over constitutional freedom, and on this episode of Two Mikes, Dr. Michael Scheuer and Col. Mike sit down with Colonel Richard Black—a decorated Marine combat pilot, former Pentagon JAG, and longtime Virginia State Senator—to break down what they see as a dangerous turning point following the election of Abigail Spanberger and a fully Democrat-controlled legislature; Black warns that a sweeping and openly unconstitutional gun ban targeting so-called “assault weapons” and standard-capacity magazines has already been pushed through despite prior warnings from Trump’s DOJ, signaling what the hosts argue is a deliberate effort to disarm law-abiding citizens while politically aligned militant groups remain untouched, creating a dangerous imbalance of power between the state and the people, while at the same time advancing a broader agenda that includes radical social policies, the erosion of parental authority, and the so-called “New Look Law,” which would allow violent criminals—rapists, traffickers, and even those who attack police—to seek reduced sentences or early release, a move the hosts frame as proof of a collapsing moral order where criminals are empowered and citizens are left exposed; taken together, they argue Virginia is not an outlier but a preview of what is coming nationwide if unchecked, making this episode a stark warning about the accelerating push toward centralized control, ideological governance, and the dismantling of core American freedoms.

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