The Bryan Hyde Show hour one 8-13-2020

• Is the American public finally beginning to see through the smokescreen? A recent major survey appears to show growing contempt for the major media in this country. Quinn Hillyer says the public is right to feel this way. 
• Asserting your autonomy is getting more difficult these days, thanks to fear-driven thinking. A recent video of a man being verbally abused by 3 Smiths Food employees in Cedar City, Utah is a good example of how unhinged we are becoming. (NB: lots of bad language)
• If you are determined not to be forced into doing things against your will, it's going to take a fair amount of courage. A little preparation and willingness to prepare ahead of time will go a long way toward protecting your self determination. Allen Stevo has a great article about how to be exempt from a face mask at the grocery store, every time. 
• One of the biggest stories that should be on our radar screens is the ongoing destruction of thousands of small businesses that are dying on the vine. Madeline Ngo wonders, why isn't anyone tracking the carnage?