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DIScourse

DIScourse

By: Jackie Besinger
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It's time to talk about what's not being said.2025 Political Science Politics & Government
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  • DIS18- Sabotaging Our Schools: How Corruption and Greed Are Dismantling Public Education
    Aug 25 2025

    ⚠️ Warning: The following episodes in this explosive series expose the deep-rooted corruption and manipulation within Lorena ISD. Due to the disturbing content and mature themes uncovered, viewer discretion is strongly advised. These revelations are not suitable for young audiences — adult supervision is strongly recommended. Prepare to witness the truth they never wanted you to see.


    In the quiet town served by Lorena ISD, a battle is raging — not just for education, but for justice, truth, and the soul of the community.
    Wendy Harding is not just a mother. She is a warrior — a relentless voice rising against the collapse of a school district plagued by corruption, negligence, and self-serving leadership. While many parents remain silenced by fear or confusion, Wendy has stood firm, challenging a system more concerned with protecting its own than serving its children.


    Lorena ISD is a chilling example of what happens when power is placed in the hands of the unqualified and unethical. Behind closed doors, district lawyers work to shield the administration from accountability, silencing parents and burying concerns under legal red tape. Trustees, carefully hand-picked to protect the status quo, have betrayed the very community they vowed to serve. Retaliation, intimidation, and systemic gaslighting have become the tools used to discourage parental advocacy.


    Worse still, as Wendy and others have bravely come forward, a darker truth has emerged — children subjected to bullying, abuse, and even horrific allegations of sexual misconduct, covered up by a network of silence led by the superintendent, principal, district staff, and their loyal board. These are not isolated incidents; they represent a dangerous erosion of local control and a shift toward privatization — a calculated handover of our schools to state elites under the guise of deceiving practices.


    This is not just Wendy's story — it is the story of countless parents in countless districts facing the same corruption and betrayal. But it takes just one voice, one stand, to break the silence.


    To understand how deep this deception runs, watch DIScourse with Jackie Besinger streaming on OBBM Network TV. It exposes the hidden truth behind corruption, negligence, self-serving leadership and the privatization movement destroying public education from within.


    The fight for our schools starts here. The cover-up ends now.

    Categories: News & Information

    Starring: Jackie Besinger

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • DIS17- Unpacking the Controversy: Lorena ISD's Struggle for Clarity and Truth - DIScourse
    Jul 19 2025

    Evelyn Brooks is the Texas State Board of Education representative for District 14. Brooks is committed to making decisions for students that fulfill the mission, objectives, and goals of Texas public education. That mission is to ensure that all children have access to a quality education that is grounded in the preservation of the liberties and rights of citizens and is free from indoctrination. Host Jackie Besinger and Evelyn detail the information surrounding the controversy behind Lorena ISD, a district with a history that goes as far as ignoring parents, silencing parents, and more.

    Evelyn Brooks is dedicated to safeguarding the innocence of children by meticulously advocating for conservative standards and selecting curriculum materials that resonate with the values of Texas families. Committed to amplifying the voices of her constituents in District 14, she aims to ensure that the unheard are finally acknowledged. Brooks eagerly anticipates collaborating with everyone in her district, the Texas State Board of Education, the Texas Commissioner of Education, and the Texas Education Agency to achieve these critical objectives. For her, prioritizing families and the educational needs of the 5.5 million Texas children is non-negotiable, and she remains steadfast in her commitment to her oath.


    Brooks represents constituents from the following counties: Bosque, Clay, Comanche, Coryell, Eastland, Ellis, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Jack, McLennan, Mills, Montague, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Wise, and parts of Dallas, Denton, and Johnson counties.

    Categories: News & Information

    Starring: Jackie Besinger and Evelyn Brooks

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    25 mins
  • DIS15-Restoring Fiscal Responsibility in Texas: What is the Right Path to Economic Growth
    Jun 14 2025

    Calvin Tillman served as mayor of DISH, TX, from 2009 to 2011, during which time he facilitated the construction of a municipal park, library, and remodeled the municipal building while maintaining the area's lowest tax rate. The town doubled in size and its population grew by 25%. In 2011, he moved away from DISH due to health concerns about a nearby gas processing facility and chose not to run for reelection. He later served on the Aubrey, TX City Council from 2015 to 2017, focusing on key issues for the growing city. Following the COVID pandemic, Calvin co-founded the Cooke County Conservatives, advocating for accountability and conservative values. He remains active in politics and grassroots campaigns, emphasizing medical freedom, parental rights, and private property rights. In 2023, he received the Champion of Freedom Award from Grassroots America, marking a significant recognition by the Texas grassroots community.

    In this episode of DIScourse, Calvin expands on his concerns about how Texas is veering off course when it comes to enhancing the well-being of its residents, as the present trajectory primarily benefits a wealthy elite formed by both donors and politicians, magnifying their wealth with the aid of political representation. Tune in as Jackie Besinger and her guest Calvin Tillman delve into actionable solutions for addressing the skyrocketing property taxes exacerbated by the legislature's imprudent spending. The current conduct observed in the Texas legislature mirrors that of socialist Europe, characterized by excessive entitlements that burden taxpayers. With straightforward solutions at hand, one must ask: why isn't the Texas legislature taking decisive action? This vital interview is not to be missed, as your financial future rests in the balance.

    Tune in with OBBM Network TV as Jackie Besinger and her guest Calvin Tillman uncover powerful strategies to tackle the soaring property taxes driven by reckless legislative spending, empowering homeowners to take control of their financial futures.

    Categories: News & Information

    Starring: Jackie Besinger and Calvin Tillman

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    35 mins
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