Gold, Immigration Roles, and the Trump Assassination Investigation (11-18-25)

This episode of "What's On Your Mind" features host Scott Hennen discussing the roles of the church and government in immigration, the disturbing lack of transparency in the Thomas Crooks investigation, and an in-depth financial segment on gold, stable coins, and the national debt. The show also features a conversation with NDSU President David Cook about his departure for Iowa State. ⏱️ Standout Moments   Stable Coins are not Stable (0:04:45): David Fisher of Landmark Gold discusses "stable coins" being backed by U.S. Treasury bills, questioning their stability when the Treasury market is down, and notes that one stable coin is backed by gold. The Debt Crisis and Gold's Future (0:05:40): Discussion of the U.S. hitting another record debt after the largest spending in history, which is tied to the correlation of debt going up and gold going up, with a target of $8,000 to $10,000 for gold. The Hidden Treasury Story (0:06:20): Analysis reveals that foreigners who bought U.S. Treasury bills are down 18% to 20% year-to-date, signaling a potential financial calamity around the dollar within the next one to five years. Trump and Revaluing Gold to Run the Fed (0:07:37): Commentary on the incentive for President Trump to revalue gold, which could add up to $5 trillion to the balance sheet, effectively taking control of the monetary system away from the Federal Reserve, similar to 1934. The Crooks Investigation "Stinks" (0:10:43): The host expresses frustration and suspicion over the lack of forthcoming information from the FBI/Secret Service regarding Thomas Crooks, the attempted Trump assassin, noting that basic investigative steps were not taken and that Crooks' anti-Trump online activity was omitted from initial reports. Church vs. State on Immigration (0:12:12): The host welcomes former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican, Francis Rooney, to discuss the different roles of the Catholic Church (a "field hospital") and the federal government (enforcing laws) in the illegal immigration crisis. NDSU President's "Gut-Wrenching" Departure (0:29:43): NDSU President Dr. David Cook discusses the difficult decision to leave for the presidency of Iowa State, his alma mater, but expresses pride in tackling NDSU's financial challenges by running the institution "like a business." Higher Ed's Workforce Success (0:30:48): Dr. Cook shares a key statistic: over 80% of NDSU's North Dakota students stay in the state after graduation, and nearly half of out-of-state students (especially from Minnesota) remain in North Dakota for the workforce.This episode of "What's On Your Mind" features host Scott Hennen discussing the roles of the church and government in immigration, the disturbing lack of transparency in the Thomas Crooks investigation, and an in-depth financial segment on gold, stable coins, and the national debt. The show also features a conversation with NDSU President David Cook about his departure for Iowa State. ⏱️ Standout Moments   Stable Coins are not Stable (0:04:45): David Fisher of Landmark Gold discusses "stable coins" being backed by U.S. Treasury bills, questioning their stability when the Treasury market is down, and notes that one stable coin is backed by gold. The Debt Crisis and Gold's Future (0:05:40): Discussion of the U.S. hitting another record debt after the largest spending in history, which is tied to the correlation of debt going up and gold going up, with a target of $8,000 to $10,000 for gold. The Hidden Treasury Story (0:06:20): Analysis reveals that foreigners who bought U.S. Treasury bills are down 18% to 20% year-to-date, signaling a potential financial calamity around the dollar within the next one to five years. Trump and Revaluing Gold to Run the Fed (0:07:37): Commentary on the incentive for President Trump to revalue gold, which could add up to $5 trillion to the balance sheet, effectively taking control of the monetary system away from the Federal Reserve, similar to 1934. The Crooks Investigation "Stinks" (0:10:43): The host expresses frustration and suspicion over the lack of forthcoming information from the FBI/Secret Service regarding Thomas Crooks, the attempted Trump assassin, noting that basic investigative steps were not taken and that Crooks' anti-Trump online activity was omitted from initial reports. Church vs. State on Immigration (0:12:12): The host welcomes former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican, Francis Rooney, to discuss the different roles of the Catholic Church (a "field hospital") and the federal government (enforcing laws) in the illegal immigration crisis. NDSU President's "Gut-Wrenching" Departure (0:29:43): NDSU President Dr. David Cook discusses the difficult decision to leave for the presidency of Iowa State, his alma mater, but expresses pride in tackling NDSU's financial challenges by running the institution "like a business." Higher Ed's Workforce Success (0:30:48): Dr. Cook shares a key statistic: over 80% of NDSU's North Dakota students stay in the state after graduation, and nearly half of out-of-state students (especially from Minnesota) remain in North Dakota for the workforce.