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Q and A #2 (Edited): Your questions, our answers (well, most of them).

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April 11, 2026

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In order to move this video to more of our supporters, we had to edit out a portion that spoke about what kind of job the current Chief Executive is doing. Our initial version of this video was stepped on for "election" violations (it is still posted but not getting any real traffic). I guess we know where we stand with YT - it is their world and we merely live in it. In this Q and A session (as well as future sessions), we talk about a variety of topics that my spouse selects from feedback and comments we receive from channel supporters. If you have already watched the first iteration of this video, thank you very much. If you have not, please check this shortened/edited version. We appreciate your support.

Remaining topics include the Iran conflict, the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi, speculation surrounding the possible firing of FBI Director Kash Patel, and a direct question about what my “EDC” is. I also address the future direction and identity of the channel, including the question of what we may change the YouTube channel name to moving forward. Our Q&A sessions are intended to give direct, experience-based commentary without spin, with a focus on clarity, leadership, public safety, national security, and institutional performance. If you are looking for practical reviews that are spoken with purpose, rather than just fighting and noise, this discussion will give you a grounded look at the issues people are actively talking about right now. Watch through to the end for the full Q&A flow and the discussion about the future branding of the channel.

About the Host: Chris Piehota is a former FBI Supervisory Special Agent and trusted national security expert who provides rare insider insight into FBI matters, law enforcement and intelligence operations, and America’s evolving security challenges. With decades of experience in counterterrorism, law enforcement leadership, and crisis response, he offers clear, candid perspectives on government and the future of US national security. Chris, a US Air Force veteran, is the author of "Wanted: The FBI I Once Knew", a personal view of what the FBI should be for the American people. Chris currently serves as a subject matter expert/consultant regarding complex security practices, risk mitigation, and leadership concepts.

Channel Approach: This channel fights social and institutional decay and there are things that ordinary people should talk about without hating each other. Are you tired of "overly-scripted", highly "curated", and "conflict-based" content that has become the norm? Are you exhausted with content that looks like contrived takeoffs of the failed mainstream media? I am. So, I hope you will forgive me for promoting a less generic, over-produced approach where ideas can be shared in a more informal fashion about what is going on for the ordinary people of the world. For the sake of real talk, you will see minor recording mistakes and flubs in this content. Please like, share, and subscribe to keep the conversation moving forward.

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Q and A #2 (Edited)Chief ExecutiveAttorney General Pam BondiFBI Director Kash PatelOur QAHost Chris PiehotaFBI Supervisory Special AgentUS Air Force

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