# Cuba on the Brink, Good on Bail Reform, and a Noble Look at Student Loans & American Homes

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Published: 2026-05-22T23:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Both David Burck and Ken W. Good were unable to join me but I am leaving their links and info so you can still check them out. As tensions rise between Cuba and the United States, David Burck, a United States Marine, a former police officer, a small business owner, and currently a candidate for Florida's 22nd District U.S. House seat, is scheduled to join me to discuss the latest developments and a little about his campaign. A shocking case out of Chicago has reignited the debate over electronic monitoring and bail reform. In April, Alphanso Talley - a repeat offender with multiple pending violent felony charges - was on electronic monitoring when he "allegedly" ambushed two police officers at Swedish Hospital, killing John Bartholomew, a 10-year veteran of the force. Talley had previously been released from custody over prosecutors' objections, despite what they described as clear evidence that he posed a danger to the community. He later violated the terms of his release, including missing curfews and disabling his monitoring device, yet remained at large until the violent chain of events that led to the officer's death. Ken W. Good, bail reform advocate, successful attorney, author of Good's on Bail, and Board of Directors of the Professional Bondsmen of Texas, is scheduled to join me to discuss how the case underscores the need for reform nationwide. We just recently discovered that being alive was optional to receive student loans under Biden's student loan program. Rep. Chip Roy has been working hard introducing multiple bills designed to raise American awareness as well as to reveal how broken D.C. truly is, including a bill to keep America's geopolitical enemies from buying American homes. Zohran Mamdani announced he would not be attending the annual Israel Day…

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