Live from DC: A Government Shutdown, Gold Markets, and Remembering October 7th (10-7-25)

Host Scott Hennen reports live from Washington D.C., where he is attending a conference for technology leaders. He shares insights from the event, including an address by Secretary Doug Burgum, who gave a pitch for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library as a conference venue once it opens in July 2026. Hennen also discusses new technology for mammograms that eliminates discomfort and mentions meeting Kimball Musk, who is interested in donating to the library. He makes the case that technology like "intelligence factories" could help North Dakota's economy to the point of generating enough revenue for zero property and income taxes.   The show dedicates time to the two-year anniversary of the October 7th attack in Israel, with Hennen lamenting that the event has largely been forgotten by many. He later interviews Father Phil Ackerman, a Fargo Diocese priest who was in Bethlehem during the attack and recounts his group's challenging journey to safety.   Hennen and guest David Fisher, CEO of Landmark Capital, discuss the ongoing government shutdown, describing it as a stalemate with Democrats wanting to keep at least $1.7 trillion in spending from the Biden era. Fisher cites examples of what he considers wasteful spending, such as $3 million for circumcision and vasectomies in Zambia and $3.6 million for cooking classes for male prostitutes in Haiti. Fisher also reports that gold is up almost 50% and silver is up 67% year-to-date, outperforming stock indexes.    Standout Moments: 8:00 AM: Host Scott Hennen broadcasts live from Washington D.C., mentioning he is there for a technology conference and that the city feels like a "ghost town" due to the government shutdown.   8:15 AM: David Fisher of Landmark Capital details spending Democrats are fighting to keep in place, including $3 million for circumcisions and vasectomies in Zambia and $3.6 million for pastry cooking classes for male prostitutes in Haiti.   8:30 AM: Fisher explains the "Argentina factor," where a $20 billion bridge loan was given to Argentina while U.S. soybean farmers face falling prices, causing "overwhelming frustration".   8:45 AM: Fisher reveals that gold has increased by almost 50% and silver by 67% year-to-date, attributing the rally to the government needing to devalue the dollar.   9:00 AM: Hennen reflects on the two-year anniversary of the October 7th attack in Israel, stating it was the "biggest slaughter of Jewish people since the Holocaust" and questioning why the public so quickly…Host Scott Hennen reports live from Washington D.C., where he is attending a conference for technology leaders. He shares insights from the event, including an address by Secretary Doug Burgum, who gave a pitch for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library as a conference venue once it opens in July 2026. Hennen also discusses new technology for mammograms that eliminates discomfort and mentions meeting Kimball Musk, who is interested in donating to the library. He makes the case that technology like "intelligence factories" could help North Dakota's economy to the point of generating enough revenue for zero property and income taxes.   The show dedicates time to the two-year anniversary of the October 7th attack in Israel, with Hennen lamenting that the event has largely been forgotten by many. He later interviews Father Phil Ackerman, a Fargo Diocese priest who was in Bethlehem during the attack and recounts his group's challenging journey to safety.   Hennen and guest David Fisher, CEO of Landmark Capital, discuss the ongoing government shutdown, describing it as a stalemate with Democrats wanting to keep at least $1.7 trillion in spending from the Biden era. Fisher cites examples of what he considers wasteful spending, such as $3 million for circumcision and vasectomies in Zambia and $3.6 million for cooking classes for male prostitutes in Haiti. Fisher also reports that gold is up almost 50% and silver is up 67% year-to-date, outperforming stock indexes.    Standout Moments: 8:00 AM: Host Scott Hennen broadcasts live from Washington D.C., mentioning he is there for a technology conference and that the city feels like a "ghost town" due to the government shutdown.   8:15 AM: David Fisher of Landmark Capital details spending Democrats are fighting to keep in place, including $3 million for circumcisions and vasectomies in Zambia and $3.6 million for pastry cooking classes for male prostitutes in Haiti.   8:30 AM: Fisher explains the "Argentina factor," where a $20 billion bridge loan was given to Argentina while U.S. soybean farmers face falling prices, causing "overwhelming frustration".   8:45 AM: Fisher reveals that gold has increased by almost 50% and silver by 67% year-to-date, attributing the rally to the government needing to devalue the dollar.   9:00 AM: Hennen reflects on the two-year anniversary of the October 7th attack in Israel, stating it was the "biggest slaughter of Jewish people since the Holocaust" and questioning why the public so quickly…