Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Michael Boldin covers current events, the original constitution and strategy – all with an eye on advancing liberty.
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Is there any hope at all of building and maintaining a free society? If so, how? If you are among "the remnant", this might be the show for you. See blog & discussion at: https://bretigne.substack.com/
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Michael Maharrey serves as the national communications director for the Tenth Amendment Center, and is the author of several books on the Constitution and liberty. His weekly podcast, Thoughts from Maharrey Head, covers a wide range of subjects, but focuses primarily on constitutional issues and political decentralization. "10 Minutes Closer to Freedom!" He also dabbles in electronic music with some goth and jazz influences. You can email Michael at me (at) michaelmaharrey (dot) com
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News, interviews, and discussion from the Libertarian Party Mises Caucus and Mises PAC.
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Is Now a Great Time to Nullify the Federal Government? I Ask the Tenth Amendment Center's Mike Maharrey
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There has never been a period in my own lifetime when American people have had so little trust in, or regard for, the nation's government. Witnessing the events of the past four-plus years – or indeed, the past couple of weeks – one might rightly declare that we have reached peak clown show in the realm of governance. So is it time to just cut it l…
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17th Amendment Myth Busted: There was no Recall Power
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A lot of people believe that before the 17th amendment, state legislatures had the power to recall and replace senators in congress. But that’s nothing more than a myth. Records from the ratification debates show that this power never existed under the Constitution. Path to Liberty: August 23, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Mus…
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Mercantilism Before the Tea Party: Forgotten Grievance of the Revolution
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When government-run schools teach that the American Revolution was mostly about “taxation without representation,” the underlying message is clear: today, you have representatives, so if you don’t like what they do, just get new ones. But this ignores a deeper cause – a centuries-old system called mercantilism. Murray Rothbard described it as “a sy…
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The Ignored “Fundamental Principle” of the American Revolution
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Think the American Revolution was just about taxes and tea parties? Think again. The real battle was over a much deeper issue: the colonists’ unwavering belief in their right to local, self-government vs a British claim of unlimited power. James Madison called this clash the “fundamental principle on which our independence itself was declared.” But…
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17th Amendment: Did it Destroy the Structure of the Constitution?
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When the framers designed the Senate, they envisioned it as a safeguard for the states, with a key component being state legislatures choosing two senators instead of the people at large. But in 1913, the 17th Amendment removed this critical part of the system. In this episode, get a deep dive into this long-forgotten aspect of the original Constit…
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States Can Check Federal Power: Anti-Commandeering Explained
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Government-run schools never teach that states have the power to stop federal programs simply by refusing to implement or enforce them. James Madison gave us the blueprint, and the supreme court has repeatedly upheld it as the anti-commandeering doctrine for over 180 years. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: August 9, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spo…
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Executive Branch: President, not a King (Federalist Arguments)
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American presidents act almost like elected kings, with vast powers and very little accountability. But that wasn’t the plan. Responding to anti-federalist warnings that presidents would eventually degenerate into a type of monarchy, Federalists like Tench Coxe, John Dickinson, James Iredell, and many others went into great detail explaining how th…
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New ATF Report: Gun Control Enforcement Near Record Highs Again
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Despite what supporters of the monster state want you to believe, “shall not be infringed” means exactly what it says. Yet, today – we have another example proving that words on paper can’t enforce themselves: The latest annual report from the ATF reveals that federal gun control enforcement is close to record levels – once again. And even though t…
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Parchment Barrier: Ignored Truth About the Constitution
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The Constitution can’t enforce itself. It never could – and never will. That’s because mere words on paper – what many founders called “parchment barriers” – don’t actually stop government people from doing what they want. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: August 2, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn |…
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Is Not Voting the Most Socially Responsible Choice? With Jeremy Hammond
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I speak with independent journalist Jeremy Hammond, about the upcoming presidential elections, and about the nature of voting, and of the state, generally. Is it more responsible to refrain from participating in an illegitimate system founded on coercion? Or should we strive to make things better by choosing the lesser of two evils? Jeremy is the a…
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Founding Fathers Warn of a National Debt Doomsday!
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America is drowning in debt – and teetering on the brink. We’ve just hit a new, unthinkable milestone: a national debt of $35 trillion. This isn’t just a number; it’s a ticking time bomb. The Founding Fathers warned us about this “public curse,” a financial abyss that would swallow our freedoms if left unchecked. In this episode we’ll revisit their…
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James Madison’s Shocking Plan: A Blueprint for Total Control
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Imagine a United States where a national government holds almost absolute power over the states, with the authority to veto any state law and even send in troops to enforce its will. This was the audacious vision of James Madison, the man we know as the “Father of the Constitution.” But the Constitution we have today is far different from the Virgi…
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George Mason vs the Constitution: Top Anti-Federalist Arguments
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“A monarchy, or a corrupt tyrannical aristocracy” is what George Mason predicted we’d get. On this episode, learn about his top anti-federalist objections to the Constitution during the ratification debates. This included necessary and proper, standing armies, congress, the president – and more. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: July 26, 2024 S…
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Is the President a King in Disguise? The Anti-Federalist Argument
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During the debates over the ratification of the Constitution, Antifederalists repeatedly warned that the President would become like a king – and the worst kind of a king – an elected one. Path to Liberty: July 24, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Arc…
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The “Evils of Paper Money” Have No End: The Founders Warned us Why
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The Founding Fathers were deeply worried about the dangers of paper money, because they lived them first hand. On this episode, learn 4 key ways the founders warned us about the dangers of paper money – dangers we’re still living through today! Path to Liberty: July 22, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn |…
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Myth Busted! Virginia, Not Congress, Called for the Philadelphia Convention
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Most people seem to believe that the constitutional convention of 1787 was called for by Congress under the Articles of Confederation. Even the Library of Congress makes this claim. But it’s totally false. It was actually the Commonwealth of Virginia that initiated the call for the Philadelphia convention – and she was followed by a number of other…
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Forgotten Founder Tench Coxe: Ignored Federalist Papers
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Almost totally ignored today, Tench Coxe was famous at the time of the Founding. And his essays of “A Pennsylvanian” in support of the Constitution were actually far more widely read and influential during the debates over ratification than today’s far more famous Federalist Papers. Learn about his essays where he came down in favor of the individu…
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Cause and Solution: The Founders on Political Violence
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“A frightful despotism” – that’s what George Washington predicted we’d get with a combo of factions and usurpation of power. But he was far from alone in warning against what leads to political violence. Ignoring their warnings – and solution – only guarantees the worst has yet to begin. Path to Liberty: July 15, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | P…
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History Ignored: The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
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One of the most important foundational documents in American history, the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is one that most people never learn about. Following principles outlined by Thomas Jefferson in 1784, it included a precursor to the bill of rights four years before one was added to the Constitution, it banned slavery in the territories decades be…
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Are We Witnessing the Fall of "Fiat Science"? A Conversation with Kevin McKernan
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What is "fiat science"? It's what you get when the state creates a lot of money out of thin air, then hands out bunches of it to scientific establishments, where decisions are made not on the basis of market forces, but on the basis of political ones. I speak with genetics expert and founder and CSO of Medicinal Genomics, Kevin McKernan, about why …
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Big Wins for Liberty: State Laws Push Back vs Feds (CBDC, 2A Privacy, More)
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Despite all the bad things happening all around us – there actually is some GOOD news to report! New state laws going into effect this summer push back on centralized power by rejecting a CBDC, prohibiting a new scheme to track firearm purchases, support sound money, raw milk – and more. Don’t miss this update on the latest news from the Nullificat…
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Forgotten Declaration: Cause of the War for Independence Explained
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The American Revolution: What REALLY sparked the fight? This episode explores an almost totally forgotten declaration written by Thomas Jefferson and John Dickinson in 1775. The Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms is an incredibly important document revealing the colonists’ motivations beyond what history books tell you. Path …
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Tired of Endless Political Fraud? There’s a Real Path to Liberty
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Honesty in politics? Yeah, we know – sounds impossible. But check out this episode and join us on a true path to liberty. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: June 28, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Richard Henry Lee – Letter to Thomas Lee…
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State Intervention Promotes a Culture of Greed and Selfishness - not "Capitalism." An Interview with Dr. Guido Hulsmann
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“Unfettered capitalism” creates a “dog-eat-dog” world in which the strong profit at the expense of the weak, everyone only looks out for their own interests, and society becomes selfish, atomized, and less human, with its members caring only about making money, not about each other. So goes the standard mainstream view of a free society, and free m…
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Resist and Nullify: The American Revolution’s Fundamental Principle
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The American Revolution wasn’t just about throwing off a king. It was built on a radical idea: that the people have the right to resist and nullify usurpations of power by any government. Today, we’ll dive deep into this secret weapon for liberty from the founding fathers – something they not only considered a right, but a duty. Path to Liberty: Ju…
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10th Amendment: Top-5 Principles from the American Revolution
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Thomas Jefferson called the 10th Amendment the “foundation of the Constitution” for a reason. It enshrines many of the very principles that sparked the American Revolution – principles that even shaped his words in the Declaration of Independence! In this episode, we’ll dive into these Top 5 revolutionary ideas that have been ignored for far too lo…
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Was the Constitution Sold on a Lie? Shays’ Rebellion and Ratification
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Shays’ Rebellion was repeatedly cited by Federalists as a primary reason to replace the Articles of Confederation with a Constitution with a stronger central government. But what if the threat was exaggerated? Anti-Federalists sure thought so. In this episode, we’ll dive into the debate and explore James Madison’s surprising later admission about t…
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Top 3 Anti-Federalist Arguments: Controversy over the Constitution
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Was the Constitution a recipe for tyranny? That’s what Patrick Henry, Brutus, Federal Farmer and many other Anti-Federalists feared. In this episode, we’ll explore three of their top arguments against ratification and their warnings about centralized power as a massive threat to liberty. Path to Liberty: June 19, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | P…
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Unlock the Pursuit of Happiness: The Founders’ Ignored Message
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Forget everything the government-run schools taught you about the “pursuit of happiness.” The Founders had a far more radical understanding – something most history lessons miss or completely ignore. In this episode, we’ll unlock this message in the Declaration of Independence, the way the founders intended. Path to Liberty: June 17, 2024 Subscribe…
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The Founders on Power: 8 Essential Principles for a FREE Society
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The Founders knew that freedom can ONLY exist when power is kept under strict limits. Anything else is arbitrary power – how they defined tyranny. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: June 14, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives 1. POWER FLOWS …
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2nd Amendment: 8 Key Principles From the Founders Ignored Today
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They don’t teach this in government-run schools. In this episode, we explore 8 foundational principles from the founders about the right to keep and bear arms that are almost totally ignored today. Path to Liberty: June 12, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC…
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Have you ever heard of Dr. Joseph Warren? He was a key figure in the American Revolution, a fiery orator who defied British tyranny, and the man who sent Paul Revere out on his famous Midnight Ride. This video dives into the incredible story of Joseph Warren, the “Pro Liberty, Anti-Empire” Founding “Grandfather” that history almost totally ignores.…
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The federal reserve is never going to end itself. And congress is not going to shut off its own private money printer. So it’s up to the people and the states – as the founders advised – to get the job done in support of the Constitution and liberty. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: June 7, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube M…
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Think all federal laws are supreme? Think again! In this episode, we’ll explore how the Founders told us the Constitution is what’s supreme – and everything else is a usurpation that’s NULL AND VOID. Path to Liberty: June 5, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TA…
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A lot of people in today’s liberty movement are totally wasting their time. They’re like a hamster on a wheel: running in place, getting nowhere. The problem is – they focus too much time, money and energy on elections as their primary – or only strategy for liberty. The Founders wouldn’t recognize this while living under the largest government in …
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Think you have financial privacy? Think again. Since Nixon, the US has increasingly turned banks and the entire financial industry into a massive surveillance network. This video dives deep into 5 of the major acts they’ve passed since 1970. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: May 31, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | St…
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10th Amendment OG: Patrick Henry’s Top Views (on his birthday)
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Turns out the guy who said ‘Give me Liberty or give me death!’ wasn’t a big fan of a giant, centralized government. Today, on Patrick Henry’s birthday, let’s see why he’s one of the real OGs of the 10th Amendment. Path to Liberty: May 29, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW …
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Holding Doctors & Nurses Accountable for Medical Murder: There's an App for That!
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Rebecca Charles' daughter Danielle had a slight cough, fever and pulse-ox reading of 88 when she walked into the hospital on August 27th, 2021. Hospital staff then spent 40 days administering hospital protocols that Rebecca says resulted in her death, at 28 years of age. Danielle had special needs, and had had someone with her at all times during h…
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Is Christianity Anti-Woman? A Conversation with Kaeley Triller
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Does God want women to be silent and submissive? Kaeley Triller, author of the Substack, "Honest to Goodness", has a lot to say on the topic. We talk about Kaeley's changing relationship with the church, and with God, about scripture, and about how to discern truth in spiritual matters. We dig at the roots of the battle of the sexes, and ask what h…
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10th Amendment: Why the Supremacy Clause Doesn’t Apply When States Opt Out
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Despite what supporters of the monster state want you to believe, there are times when states push back against federal power and the supremacy clause doesn’t even apply. Learn about this powerful 10th Amendment tool called anti-commandeering. Path to Liberty: May 27, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | R…
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Nullification in Action: The Shocking True Story of Fugitive Slave Anthony Burns
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This is an absolutely incredible story of resistance to federal power. Anthony Burns – born into slavery, escaped, captured – and the center of a massive standoff between people in Boston and the federal government. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: May 24, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | Mo…
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Caught in the Crosshairs? How Geofence Warrants Turn Innocent People into Suspects
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Imagine being a suspect for simply walking near a crime scene. That’s the reality of a mass, warrantless surveillance tool called a geofence warrant Path to Liberty: May 22, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Maharrey – The Dragnet State Jonath…
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4 Biggest Threats to Liberty: Founding Fathers Warned Us
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Explore the 4 biggest threats to liberty as identified by the Founding Fathers, with quotes & analysis included. Learn how history can guide us in protecting our freedoms today. Path to Liberty: May 20, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives 4. IGN…
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FDR’s Gold Grab: The Confiscation Most Americans Ignored
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Executive Order 6102 – learn the truth behind the gold confiscation order, and the fact that most Americans defied it. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: May 17, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Maharrey – Executive Order 6102: A Deep Dive…
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What is Liberty? 3 Views From Divine Right to Individual Rights
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What does “liberty” truly mean? We explore 3 schools of thought, from Filmer’s “divine right” to Locke & the Founding Fathers’ individual rights. Plus, modern thinkers like Rothbard and more! Discover the historical roots of your freedom. Path to Liberty: May 15, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | …
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Master the Constitution: DIY Guide to Original Meaning
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Do you ever wonder what the Constitution really means? This video will show you how to learn the Constitution the way the Founding Fathers told us to. We’ll explore a process called “originalism” to determine the original meaning of the Constitution’s clauses and phrases. Path to Liberty: May 13, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube …
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Nullification News: Key Wins on Sound Money, Firearms and Privacy
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Gold and Silver, CBDC, Biometric Surveillance and 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy. We break down the bills and new laws & what they mean for YOU. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: May 10, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Roger Sherman (8 …
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War and Foreign Policy: Top-5 Influences on the Founders
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They’re mostly ignored or forgotten today. But, to the founders, these five formed an international law and foreign policy pantheon. Path to Liberty: May 8, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Natelson – The ideas that formed the Constitution: V…
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No Deal for Gun Control: North Carolina Rejects British Offer from General Clinton
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No deal. That’s pretty much how North Carolina patriots responded to British Major General Henry Clinton’s proclamation condemning what he called their “wicked rebellion” along with his offer of amnesty for everyone, but two, in exchange for giving up their arms, and more. Path to Liberty: May 6, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube …
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The Constitution vs the National Bank: Edmund Randolph’s Analysis
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George Washington asked his attorney general to give his opinion on whether he felt Alexander Hamilton’s Bank Bill was constitutional. The answer was a resounding no. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: May 3, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archiv…
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