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Open Range Takes On Free School Lunch Myths, Lawlessness, and Accountability

1/29/2026 Shows

Motschenbacher breaks down the real numbers behind school lunch programs, exposing the fiction surrounding claims of widespread child hunger and questioning why taxpayers are covering meals for families earning well above the poverty line.

The conversation turns sharp as Perry challenges Republicans who supported the legislation despite knowing the facts, asking whether government assistance should ever extend to those making 250% over the poverty level. Drawing on common-sense stewardship and even a quote from legendary coach Vince Lombardi, the show calls out policy drift and weak leadership. Attention then shifts to growing unrest in Minneapolis, where protests have crossed the line from peaceful assembly into organized lawlessness. The hosts compare today’s chaos to historical warnings from America’s founders and reference commentary from Glenn Beck on coordinated, well-funded protest movements.

Motschenbacher also weighs in on illegal immigration, the refusal of some states to enforce federal law, and whether the nation has reached a breaking point where firm action is the only path forward. The episode doesn’t shy away from difficult questions about churches being disrupted, public order collapsing, and whether communities and congregations must now prepare for direct confrontation.

The show closes with a blunt assessment of “Trump 2.0,” accountability, and the growing frustration among conservatives who expected results instead of press conferences. With tough math, tougher questions, and zero political theater, this episode of Open Range demands answers—and challenges viewers to decide whether America’s leaders are willing to defend law, order, and truth.

Open Range
Mike Motschenbacher
free school lunch debate
North Dakota politics
Minneapolis riots
illegal immigration
Republican accountability
initiated measure North Dakota
Trump 2.0 DOJ
law and order

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