Insight – AMERICAN IDOL REJECTS TALENTED SINGER WITH DISABILITY – HOW NYC’S RECYCLE A BICYCLE GOES FULL CYCLE – 01.21.16

Singer, songwriter and entertainer – Mario Bonds was floored (along with most of America) Wednesday night when all three American Idol judges thought he didn’t have what it takes. For the first time, Mario talks with Mark about his performance, the judges criticism and you won’t believe what one incredibly insensitive American Idol Producer said to Mario regarding his blindness!

Not only does Mark start most of his days on a bike before sunrise – today Mark talks with Emily Piccone from Recycle A Bicycle on the numerous programs that serve both NYC youth and adults through education programs to learning bike mechanics. And Emily and Mark share why they’re passionate cyclists and the numerous positive ramifications biking and Recycle A Bicycle have on the public. www.recycleabicycle.org

Have Mark Farrell speak at your school (K-12), college, corporation on vital topics including overcoming adversity, self entitlement, mental health, drugs/alcohol, anti-bullying-anti-teasing and more vital topics that all stem from Mark’s varied life experience. www.markfarrellmotivation.com

Matt Taibbi – It’s Too Late to Turn Off Trump

Some people in the news business are having second thoughts this week about their campaign strategy. They’re wondering if they created a monster in Donald Trump. The LA Times published a piece about how the tone of Trump’s TV appearances has changed, now that’s he’s fully out of the closet as an aspiring dictator, with his plans to ban all Muslims and …

William R. Polk – Why Many Muslims Hate the West

The issue of terrorist attacks on America has been so politically sensitive that most commentators have simply wrapped themselves in the flag and closed their eyes and ears. Yet, even in fairy tales, ostriches were never saved by burying their heads in the sand. It is not a good defensive posture and it wouldn’t be wise for real-life Americans to behave …