It's that time.

Lock and load.

The Michael Vary Show is on the air.

The Michael Vary Show is on the air. We are not a breaking news show.

One of you might,

heard me say a thousand times.

It's important that you understand that.

Because our entire focus is to slow down and not repeat headlines. That's what so much of news and commentary is now.

One headline and a bunch of people busily reporting it and then a bunch of people quickly commenting on it before they have had time to think about it.

I'm not going to be your source for the newest update.

I would rather be hopefully someone who provides some context for things,

some explanation and analysis for things,

and helps you in some cases maybe understand or have better perspective on why someone is doing what they're doing.

We are getting news that Mike Waltz is out as Trump's national security advisor.

I don't know why, but I would tell you, callers hang tight. I'll get to you in just a second. I don't know why, but I would tell you, callers hang tight.

I'll get to you in just a second.

I don't know why, but I will tell you that I think part of the reason, what I suspect is, if he's been fired and he may have stepped down.

Trump being Trump, really intense organizations, like Tillman Fertitas, for instance, like Trump's,

operate with an intensity.

Elon is this way.

They operate with an intensity that most people can never understand.

You are not intended to work there your entire career. You are not intended to get complacent and comfortable. You are intended to, this is Bill Belichick. This is Nick Saban. This is putting people under stress to perform at their highest levels.

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