Best of the Program | Guest: Goldie Ghamari | 1/12/26 | The Glenn Beck Program Brief

Key Takeaways

The DOJ has opened a criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve, sparking debate on its private status.
Escalating violence in Iran, with high reported casualties, prompts calls for international support against the current regime.
The Federal Reserve's monetary policies, characterized by limited oversight, contribute to currency devaluation and erosion of savings.
The host examines the historical transformation of the US government, attributing changes to 'progressive' influences and the rise of the administrative state.

Violence and deaths in Iran are reported to exceed 9/11 casualties.
Human rights activist Goldie Ghamari detailed escalating regime actions and the use of Starlink devices to bypass internet shutdowns.
Confirmed casualty numbers are high, but estimated to be only 20-30% of the actual total due to internet blackouts.
Iranians view the current situation as a 'final battle' and seek external voices to represent them as the revolution grows.

The guest expressed hope that President Trump would act soon regarding the situation in Iran, referencing his history of being a man of his word.
Discussions focused on avoiding US troop involvement in another foreign war while also preventing the strengthening of adversaries.
A strategy similar to Trump's actions regarding nuclear facilities was suggested to support the Iranian people without direct military intervention.
A message from the Crown Prince indicates that international support is anticipated for the Iranian people.

The host urged listeners to use the real flag of Iran on social media, describing it as having a golden lion, to show global support for the Persian people.
President Trump is highly popular in Iran, with signs being renamed in his honor, and Iranians express gratitude for American solidarity.
The guest clarified that the opposition is against the regime and Sharia law, emphasizing that Islam should be a religion, not a government.
The host believes a free Iran would significantly weaken Islamic extremism, explaining recent left-leaning criticism of Hamas.

The Department of Justice has opened a criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve.
The host criticized the Federal Reserve's transformation from a government department into a private entity shielded from accountability.
The Federal Reserve's new building incurred a billion dollars in cost overruns.
The host argued that the Federal Reserve, as a private corporation, should not control interest rates, suggesting the free market should instead.

The Federal Reserve possesses extraordinary independence and the power to create money and set interest rates, impacting business, homeownership, and savings.
The value of $9.99 in 2010-2011 is now approximately $6.70, representing a loss of over $3 per dollar, characterized as a feature of the Fed's policy.
Savings erosion is highlighted, with $100,000 saved since 2010 now being worth approximately $67,000.
Printing more currency leads to negative consequences such as increased interest rates, with the Fed's actions described as 'command and control,' not regulation.

The Federal Reserve is described as a private corporation, not a government department, designed to be public in appearance but private in operation.
The book 'The Creature from Jekyll Island' by G. Edward Griffin is recommended for understanding the Fed's history and structure.
The selection process for its governors is compared to elections in the Soviet Union or Iran, where choices are limited to pre-approved candidates.
Its structure was designed in a secret meeting of bankers and politicians on Jekyll Island, creating a system shielded from accountability.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell responded to the DOJ investigation by noting that the president is targeting the Fed.
The Federal Reserve, established in 1913 by Congress and the President, operates with little oversight and cannot be audited, with its books kept secret.
The president cannot fire Fed members directly, only choose replacements from a list suggested by the institution itself.
The founders believed governments should be instituted to protect individual rights, derived from God, acting as referees.

Around the turn of the century, 'progressives,' described as 'slow communists,' emerged, believing in collective power and elites.
The growth of the administrative state, created by progressives, includes unelected and unfirable experts, diminishing accountability and citizen control.
The host criticizes the shift from constitutional law to case law around 1920, arguing it undermined the original intent of the Constitution.
Significant governmental changes between 1910 and 1920, including shifts in Congress and the Senate, established the Federal Reserve, which controls money and consequently people.