The County Line Ep 6: Local Grit Overcomes Political Greed

Local Grit Overcomes Political Greed

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SUMMARY
In Episode 6 of the County Line podcast, hosts Garth Hilton, Kris Ranney, and Kevin Virgil dive into local liberty issues with a mix of national context. They celebrate South Dakota’s new law banning eminent domain for CO2 pipelines, crediting grassroots activism, while lamenting Iowa’s pro-pipeline stance and how the Republican Party of Iowa loves this boondoggle. Kris introduces the Weston A. Price Foundation’s focus on nutrient-dense eating, tying it to personal freedom and the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) ethos, with plans for a future guest. The trio critiques the recent Continuing Resolution (CR) for perpetuating federal spending, spotlighting Thomas Massie’s lone dissent and Trump’s role in quashing the Freedom Caucus. Kris honors Steve King as an early cancellation victim, exposing GOP sabotage, while Garth and Kevin rail against crony capitalism, the 17th Amendment, and low primary turnout. The episode ends with a call for civic duty beyond voting, teasing future organizing via Free Speech America.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - 02:51
Liberty’s Kitchen: Setting the Table
Garth ignites the mic with a free speech battle cry, joined by Kris and Kevin, who find solace in this weekly pitstop to plot liberty from chaos.
02:51 - 19:43
Local Grit Scores: Pipelines and Health
Kris tees up Steve King and Weston A. Price, but Kevin steals the spotlight with South Dakota’s pipeline smackdown—grassroots muscle flexing—while Iowa lags. Free Speech America gets a shoutout as Kris ties health freedom to sovereignty.
19:43 - 32:07
DC’s Dirty CR: Cash Over Courage
The mood sours as Garth and Kevin shred the CR’s spending binge, with Massie as the lone ranger against Trump’s Freedom Caucus leash. Kris wonders if it’s a grand reveal; Kevin exposes lobbyist cash drowning out Main Street.
32:07 - 38:31
Founders’ Ghosts: Representation and Ruin
Garth digs into 1929’s representation cap, Kevin curses the 17th Amendment, and 1913’s Fed fiasco looms large—centralized power’s origin story unfolds.
38:31 - 47:09
MAHA Before MAHA: Health Meets Heartland
Garth teases guests like Steve King, but Kris takes the reins, unveiling Weston A. Price’s anti-Big Ag gospel—her keto tale fuels a vision of liberated bodies and minds.
47:09 - 56:49
King’s Fall, Primary Fail: Uniparty Unmasked
Kris lionizes Steve King, a canceled prophet, as Kevin spills the Iowa GOP’s betrayal. Garth pushes county-level rebellion against low-turnout primaries hijacked by the elite.
56:49 - 1:00:43
Beyond Ballots: Kitchen Table Rising
Kris weighs GOP reform vs. end-runs, but Garth reframes voters as citizens, rallying for kitchen-table meetups to spark a liberty wildfire—blessings and sign-off seal the pact.

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KEYWORDS
liberty, localism, free speech, pipelines, eminent domain, Steve King, cancellation, Weston A. Price, MAHA, health, CR, spending, Trump, Freedom Caucus, Thomas Massie, crony capitalism, primaries, representation, 17th Amendment, Federal Reserve, community organizing
#liberty #local #freespeech #iowa #MAGA #HealthFreedom #Conservative #Grassroots #PipelineFight #SteveKing

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REFERENCES AND LINKS
Free Speech America: freespeechamerica.org - Support the podcast and explore their mission to preserve American freedoms.

Weston A. Price Foundation: westonaprice.org - Learn about nutrient-dense eating and local chapters promoting traditional foodways.

South Dakota Pipeline Law: No direct link provided in transcript; search “South Dakota eminent domain CO2 pipeline ban 2025” for news updates.

Steve King’s Cancellation: Reference to his 2019 New York Times controversy; see nytimes.com archives (e.g., “Steve King White Nationalism” January 2019).

Continuing Resolution (CR): Check congress.gov for the latest CR text and votes (circa early 2025).

17th Amendment: constitutioncenter.org - Read the amendment shifting senator elections to popular vote (ratified 1913).

Federal Reserve Creation: federalreservehistory.org - Details on its 1913 establishment.

Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929: history.house.gov - Overview of the act capping House seats.