{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Paul Truesdell Podcast","title":"Blades, Bullets, and the Trump Doctrine: Why Republicans Bleed for America","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1399,"description":"Blades, Bullets, and the Trump Doctrine: Why Republicans Bleed for AmericaFrom the guillotines of Revolutionary France to the assassination of Lincoln, the shooting of Reagan, and the near-death of Trump, history shows that Republicans have paid the highest price for keeping America free. Murder rates drop when strong leadership enforces law and order, and if we want this nation to survive the next storm — at home or abroad — we need leaders with the backbone to do what must be done, no apologies given.By: Paul Grant Truesdell, J.D., AIF, CLU, ChFC, RFCSeptember 11, 2025Authors Note:This piece was written five days before the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah and was scheduled to go live on my website on September 11, 2025 — a date I chose intentionally because of its historical weight, not because of what would tragically happen just yesterday. This is not opportunistic writing. The timing is what it is, and frankly, it underscores the point I’ve been making for years: political violence in this nation is no longer a theory — it’s reality.Yesterday, I was having an “early business dinner, late business lunch” when my phone lit up with a rapid-fire series of notifications. I knew immediately something bad was happening. You see, I have a system of alerts that is highly structured — it covers investment data, wealth and economic events, war, terrorism, and political developments, including deaths and assassinations. The system allows me to engage with others, conduct business, and have a somewhat normal life. Okay, somewhat might be an exaggeration. The assassination of Charlie Kirk triggered the system.I calmly cut my external engagement short, returned to my office, and got to work while driving and immediately upon arrival. Those with me saw my reaction — measured, steady, deliberate. You should know, that when I am loud, that’s no big deal. But when I get quiet and methodical, I’m in the zone. And so, while at the restaurant, I pulled out a legal pad,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/115-XsjkdwCpJ99xv-8oZ76t6jr8ScWEC5MYSKzL0ig/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82MTUx/OWRiNTc0NTk0Y2Nk/M2VjYTliMGVhN2Zm/YTZkZi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}