Liberty Relearned

In part two we look at the motivations of the Israeli people following the massacre of 10/7/23 and see that it's not dissimilar to the mindset of …

PT 1.

The war against Hamas in Israel is back on after a brief ceasefire. The Israelis have determined to totally defeat Hamas in Gaza, and then go after those who planned and lead the massacre that occurred on 10/7

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Back in 2010, then German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated that multiculturalism had "utterly failed". Thirteen years later, The PVV party (Party for …

I thought I was done with commenting on COVID and the Draconian measures that were taken in the name of protecting us from it. Turns out, I'm not …

In this episode, we give thanks to and for our Veterans and the sacrifices they made. Is American still worth their sacrifice, and is it still worth fighting for? A recent article in the Daily Signal deals with that …

Recent events in Israel have led to the Left taking sides in the conflict, for Hamas and the Palestinians. This exposes some blaring inconstancies in the logic of their position. They universally claim to be against …

5 Things That Scare Conservatives.

A police state. The government using law enforcement to pursue political goals.

Out of control government …

Collectivism, and its derivative forms of communism, socialism, and fascism are historically, and demonstratively evil. Collectivism is part and …

• Good and evil exist and what occurred in Israel this past weekend was an object lesson on the nature of pure, unadulterated EVIL.
• There is no …

• Good and evil exist and what occurred in Israel this past weekend was an object lesson on the nature of pure, unadulterated EVIL.
• There is no …

• Good and evil exist and what occurred in Israel this past weekend was an object lesson on the nature of pure, unadulterated EVIL.
• There is no …

Biden freed up $6B of Iranian money. Weeks later, Hamas attacks Israel. Further proof that the Left never, ever, thinks of the second or third order …

The government is bringing back central planning, you know, because it's worked so well every other time it's been tried. Not for nothing, but central planning is a feature of both fascism and communism. Just Sayn'.

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Talking about a Northeastern Democrat being caught up in a bribery scandal is becoming a recurring feature here on the Podcast. This time though, we have a new name: Sen. Bob Menendez, (D NJ).

He's being accused of …

Finally, we have an impeachment inquiry against President Biden. Despite what you may have heard, and what the media tell you, there is plenty of …

Here’s a real quick thought. I go through great pains to use precise language when it comes to talking about Left and liberals. The two terms are commonly conflated, but it is ever apparent that they are two different …

The White House is lawyering up in anticipation of an impeachment inquiry. Will the GOP grow a spine and do what needs to be done? At least authorize an impeachment inquiry, worry about what the Senate will do later. At …

There's nothing wrong with the Speaker going to Hawaii, but the GOP needs to take care not to spread itself too thin. While they have to be careful …

Taking political prisoners is now policy with the Biden regime. Harrison Floyd, a supporter of Trump, is behind bars today as a political prisoner. …

Taking political prisoners is now policy with the Biden regime. Harrison Floyd, a supporter of Trump, is behind bars today as a political prisoner. …

Taking political prisoners is now policy with the Biden regime. Harrison Floyd, a supporter of Trump, is behind bars today as a political prisoner. …

Putting Hunter Biden on trial would mean having President Biden as a witness. The Democrats definitely don't want that. What will they do?

The Rant: 

Putting Hunter Biden on trial would mean having President Biden as a witness. The Democrats definitely don't want that. What will they do?

The Rant:

So why the emphasis on group identity on the left? The left are collectivists. That collectivism might take the form of communism, socialism, or …

While judging people based upon their membership in some greater group is not in and of itself wrong, it is often not appropriate. In the end, one must build merit for oneself, and one must be judged upon those merits. …

While judging people based upon their membership in some greater group is not in and of itself wrong, it is often not appropriate. In the end, one must build merit for oneself, and one must be judged upon those merits. …

According to a recent Gallup poll, 42% believe the Biden regime isn't particularly corrupt. How is it that 42% of Americans believe the Biden …

Another week, another Hunter Biden Story. This time, it's the DOJ trying to send Hunter's former business partner, Devon Archer to prison just in time to not testify in from of the House Oversight Committee. The DOJ has …

Cocainegate enters its third week, not because any advancements in the investigation, but precisely because there weren't any. The Secret Service has ended its investigation into who brought cocaine into the White …

This week, we have two cases of illegal behavior being winked at, if not outright encouraged. And who by? You know...

Cocainegate enters its third week, not because any advancements in the investigation, but precisely …

Good news! The Secret Service has concluded their investigation into the White House cocaine incident. The bad news is, they simply gave up trying to find out of a finite universe of suspects, who brought the illegal …

Good news! The Secret Service has concluded their investigation into the White House cocaine incident. The bad news is, they simply gave up trying to find out of a finite universe of suspects, who brought the illegal …

Movie Review: Sound of Freedom

This is the real deal. Based on the true story of Tim Ballard, (Jim Caviezel) who saved children from the clutches of human traffickers. This is more than just a "feel good" movie. As a …

A new Biden scandal...

The scandals are piling up in the Biden White House. Drug-- a packet of cocaine was recently found in the West Wing of the …

LR Podcast S4E8

As we celebrate another Independence Day, it's important to remember the core values of our forefathers. Conservatism is all about …

As we celebrate another Independence Day, it's important to remember the core values of our forefathers. Conservatism is all about conserving these …

As attractive as impeaching President Biden might be, and as well-deserved as it might be, a better option strategically might be to start with his power base. Going after Biden's underlings not only deals with …

As attractive as impeaching President Biden might be, and as well-deserved as it might be, a better option strategically might be to start with his power base. Going after Biden's underlings not only deals with problems …

The two top news stories for this week remain the second Trump indictment and the accusations of bribery and influence pedaling against President Biden. Despite some superficial similarities between the facts of each …

From LR podcast S4E5:

This past week, former president Trump was indicted on 37 counts by Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into classified records. Trump's legal team will most likely claim that the former …

This past week, former president Trump was indicted on 37 counts by Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into classified records. Trump's legal …

From S4E4:

A lot has been made of the recent raise of the U.S. government debt ceiling. There are plenty of pros and cons. Most conservatives would …

A lot has been made of the recent raise of the U.S. government debt ceiling. There are plenty of pros and cons. Most conservatives would agree that …

Memorial Day is a different kind of holiday. More a day for honoring and remembering than pure celebration. In America, it's different in another …

Last week the Durham Report came out exposing the Russian Collusion Hoax for just that, a hoax. It described the deep state’s role in perpetuating …

Last week the Durham Report came out exposing the Russian Collusion Hoax for just that, a hoax. It described the deep state's role in perpetuating …

Terms the Left uses dishonestly

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Welcome to Season 4!

If you thought your ideology or argument were superior, you probably would feel the need to change the definition of words or …

In season 3 the Liberty Relearned Podcast, covered many things historical and political. There were messages of liberty and hope. In this recap are …

After Alvin Bragg took a sledgehammer to the idea of equal justice when he indicted former president Trump, now Soros-backed prosecutor is on the radar of Conservatives, and fans of law and justice in general, St. …

World Without Parler, Day 16: America in Crisis (or at least this American) If you were on Parler, you can follow this podcast on Getter, @LRPodcast.

From S3E50: On day number 9 of world without Parler, we still have no Parler, no new news, and no apparent plan. When Elon Musk took over Twitter, he had a clear plan to rehabilitate the platform that was well …

On day number 9 of world without Parler, we still have no Parler, no new news, and no apparent plan. When Elon Musk took over Twitter, he had a clear plan to rehabilitate the platform that was well publicized. An …

From S3E49:

It’s like a bad dream for Parler fans. It’s Déjà vu all over again. The site is down, again. This time it’s been taken down by its new owner. In its place, they put up a press release reading in part: “No …

It’s like a bad dream for Parler fans. It’s Déjà vu all over again. The site is down, again. This time it’s been taken down by its new owner. In its place, they put up a press release reading in part: “No reasonable …

Last year, I wrote Easter Message 2022. This year I repeat that message, but with emphasis on different areas.

From last year's Easter message:

"Easter reminds us that just as Jesus was reborn as a higher eternal form …

Last year, I wrote Easter Message 2022. This year I repeat that message, but with emphasis on different areas.

From last year's Easter message:

"Easter reminds us that just as Jesus was reborn as a higher eternal form …

Expectation won't meet reality when it comes to Trump's indictment. Those suffering from TDS should prepare to be let down.

There was a tragic shooting in Nashville recently. An apparent trans activist went into a Christian School and murdered five people. The left-leaning …

A blast from the past: From one of my first blog postings. Have things changed since then? As the saying goes: “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” This post was written while Obama was president. …

A blast from the past: …

Those following the #DutchFarmerProtests on this podcast and elsewhere should be happy with the win of the pro-farmer BBB BoerBurgerBeweging …

In this podcast we go back to a couple of old favorites to talk about.  In the Netherlands, Dutch farmers are protesting once again their …

Should red and blue America get a #nationaldivorce?

From the LR Podcast S3E43:

National divorce is a much more favorable alternative to civil war. …

Should red and blue America get a #nationaldivorce? 

The idea of a national divorce between red and blue America has been around for a while now and …

From LR Podcast S3E42: 

Americans are divided, not just on Ukraine policy, but on just about every other conceivable issue.   This has led Marjorie …

We've just passed the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  While both the left and the right have condemned the invasion, and both support Ukraine, the two camps do so for different reasons. The left …

From the LR Podcast, S2E41...

While we were all busy talking about balloons, our government, namely our Transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg was busy not doing much at all about a recent rail disaster in Ohio, or …

So, here we are, the third podcast in a row and Biden's #Balloongate is still news.  After not shooting down an obvious Chinese spy balloon until it presumably completed its espionage mission, now our government might …

From LR Podcast S2E40... The State of the Union was just full of lies, half-truths and falsifications.  It's probably for an honesty standpoint, the …

The State of the Union was just full of lies, half-truths and falsifications.  It's probably for an honesty standpoint, the worst State of the Union …

This past week, the US had an uninvited guest, a Chinese spy balloon that entered and stated in US airspace for about a week before finally being …

This past week, the US had an uninvited guest, a Chinese spy balloon that entered and stated in US airspace for about a week before finally being …

One major thing going on in the world this January is the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The WEF's preoccupation continues to be with the climate change and engaging in climate change …

There are currently two different news stories that we need to talk about this week.  The first is the Biden document scandal.  This is at once a Joe Biden and a Hunter Biden scandal.  Classified documents continue to …

The Dystopic Journal starts the year with a new book. It's an entertaining book of dystopic fiction written by comedian Michael Loftus entitled: Neither Stunning nor Brave. It's a look into the not-too-distant future …

The Dystopic Journal starts the year with a new book.  It's an entertaining book of dystopic fiction written by comedian Michael Loftus entitled:  Neither Stunning nor Brave.  It's a look into the not-too-distant future …

The Left giving up on corrupting children
2023 will see the continuation of drag queen story hour, and more confusing children about gender

Inflation dropping below 5%
Congress just approved $1.7 trillion, much of it …

• The Left giving up on corrupting children 2023 will see the continuation of drag queen story hour, and more confusing children about gender
  
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How we reenact the Nativity each year at Christmastime without even realizing it.

“In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood …

How we reenact the Nativity each year at Christmastime without even realizing it.

“In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood …

A deeply immoral, anti-human, point of view...

Climate alarmism is bad enough, but some thought leaders who drive it, who are its philosophical torchbearers, have an even more troubling view of humanity that far exceeds …

A deeply immoral, anti-human, point of view...

Climate alarmism is bad enough, but some thought leaders who drive it, who are its philosophical torchbearers, have an even more troubling view of humanity that far exceeds …

According to Mattias Desmet in his book, The Psychology of Totalitarianism, there are four conditions needed for a large-scale mass formation:  1. …

This is a follow-up to the last episode: The Road to Totalitarianism. Here, I emphasize how the Left's totalitarian mass formation is akin to …

This episode builds upon the topics discussed in the most recent episode of the Dystopic Journal that speak of the relationship between science and totalitarianism: Even while people take to the streets in China to …

We further our discussion about The Psychology of Totalitarianism, by Mattias Desmet. It his book, Desmet talks about how in a totalitarian society, …

Currently in China, people have take to the streets to protests their government's draconian anti-COVID measures.  According to an articlein Just the News, people throughout China are protesting the authoritarian …

How does mass formation perpetuate totalitarian regimes?

“In substance, the totalitarian leader is nothing more nor less than the functionary of the masses he leads; he is not a power-hungry individual imposing a …

The UN has come up with a scheme by which wealthy countries pay less wealthy countries “reparations” for natural disasters attributed to climate change. This episode goes over an article in  FoxNews.com that describes …

So, what happened with the election?

The Democrats will retain control of the Senate, Republicans will probably control the House.

According to an …

EP 14: Radical Intolerance

We continue covering the phenomenon of mass formation described by Mattias Desmet, and how the mass formation creates …

So, what happened with the election?

The Democrats will retain control of the Senate, Republicans will probably control the House.

According to an …

What is the end goal of the leftist Democrats? What would they do with the power they seek?

Utopianism The left believes that men should be ruled by …

What is the end goal of the leftist Democrats?  What would they do with the power they seek?

Utopianism   The left believes that men should be ruled …

What scares the Left?  Commentary on the top five things that the Left fears: 

Power is the ultimate pursuit of the left.  Follow the Left's ideology …

For Halloween:  What does the Left fear the most?  Here are the top five things...

1. Losing Power.  Power is the ultimate pursuit of the left. …

1. Losing Power.  Power is the ultimate pursuit of the left.  Follow the Left's ideology to its logical conclusion and you have a totalitarian state …

From Ep 25: What is the matter with these people? Our pets are now a target of the Left's eco-fascism.  What kind of demented, dystopic world do these people live in?  An article in the Blaze gives the response of some …

What is the matter with these people? Our pets are now a target of the Left's eco-fascism.  What kind of demented, dystopic world do these people live in?  An article in the Blaze gives the response of some same people …

From Ep24:  There are at least three false beliefs that virulent anti-Trumpers hold in common. Though none of the claims stand up to close scrutiny, …

There are at least three false beliefs that virulent anti-Trumpers hold in common. Though none of the claims stand up to close scrutiny, and several …

Equal Treatment Under the Law

From 10/9/22 episode:  Are pro-lifers being singled out for prosecution?  Eleven pro-life activists have been arrested for allegedly preventing people from entering an abortion clinic. …

Equal Treatment Under the Law

Are pro-lifers being singled out for prosecution?  Eleven pro-life activists have been arrested for allegedly preventing people from entering an abortion clinic.   Another pro-life …

Orwell got a lot of things right, like the surveillance state and doublethink. How close was his vision of the geopolitical landscape in 1984 to real …

The Left and the mainstream media are desperate for you to believe that Italian Prime Minister-elect Giorgia Meloni is a fascist.  She personifies a …

The Left and the mainstream media are desperate for you to believe that Italian Prime Minister-elect Giorgia Meloni is a fascist.  She personifies a …

Some of you may remember reading this piece from the Liberty Relearned blog a while back:  So, you want to compare Trump and his followers to Hitler …

Some of you may remember reading this piece from the Liberty Relearned blog a while back:  So, you want to compare Trump and his followers to Hitler …

John Galt's Speech

Pt III: Individuality

One of the themes of Atlas Shrugged, and of the Objectivist philosophy of Ayn Rand is the idea of all rights are individual rights.  She believed in the rights of minorities, and …

Saturday, September 17th was Constitution Day in America. Happy 235th Birthday to the U.S. Constitution!  Why does the Constitution matter?  Let it explain in its own words:  "We the People of the United States, in …

Saturday, September 17th was Constitution Day in America. Happy 235th Birthday to the U.S. Constitution!  Why does the Constitution matter?  Let it explain in its own words:  "We the People of the United States, in …

JP's Dystopic Journal continues with a further examination of John Galt's speech in Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand.  One of the themes of his speech, and a theme of Rand's is the idea that human beings are meant to have …

In this episode, I talk about two traumatic events that greatly affected entire countries.  On September 8th, 2022, the United Kingdom lost their Queen, Elizabeth II.  Elizabeth was the longest reigning queen in …

In this episode, I talk about two traumatic events that greatly affected entire countries.  On September 8th, 2022, the United Kingdom lost their Queen, Elizabeth II.  Elizabeth was the longest reigning queen in …

Recently, in Philadelphia, against a garish crimson and black backdrop reminiscent of every fascist trope, President Biden made a speech in which he …

Recently, in Philadelphia, against a garish crimson and black backdrop reminiscent of every fascist trope, President Biden made a speech in which he …

In Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand wrote possibly her most iconic passage of fiction. In it, a mysterious figure comes out of the shadows after withdrawing from public life some twelve years earlier. During those twelve years …

In Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand wrote possibly her most iconic passage of fiction.  It is a monologue spoken by a mysterious figure that comes out of the …

Fear is a powerful motivator.  It's a survival mechanism and it's been around probably for as long as animals have been around. It can have positive …

Fear is a powerful motivator.  It's a survival mechanism and it's been around probably for as long as animals have been around. It can have positive …

Right problem, wrong solution?  The WEF put this out, so immediately it's suspect, but let's entertain the thought, nonetheless.  Online abuse is a …

Right problem, wrong solution?

The WEF put this out, so immediately it’s suspect in the minds of many, but let’s entertain the proposal, nonetheless. …

If you had a time machine and went back to the late 20thCentury, then wrote a book giving an accurate depiction of life in America or Europe today, …

Our dystopia and how we got in it. If you had a time machine and went back to the late 20th Century, then wrote a book giving an accurate depiction …

• American Pride Month comes to an end/ A slow news week


• A New third party?  Reporting by Sharyl Attkisson and Tim Reid for Reuters talks about a new …

Nowadays, the challenges Americans are facing are myriad and are on many fronts. Most of the suffering we are made to endure is by design.  The pain …

It's like that cynical, old joke: “It's all about mind over matter; they don't mind, and you don't matter.”

It may be a joke, but it's apropos to the …

Independence Day, 2022 may have come and gone, but we can still celebrate #AmericanPrideMonth throughout the month of July.  American Exceptionalism …

The United States of America became a country in 1776 and the Declaration of Independence was its establishing document. Historians can quibble …

Popular Pro-abortion arguments and why they fail.

By now, you know that Roe v. Wade has been overturned and the abortion question has been remanded …

• A short history of Juneteenth


• Father's Day Message: Why fathers matter.  


• Austin's minimum wage hike


• Austin's plans to infringe gun rights. 


• Past …

Economic Fascism is Fascism

When people think of the word “fascism” they think of groups of jackbooted thugs, running around, kicking down doors and rounding up enemies of the state.  They think of book burning, and a …

The new war against armed citizens

In the wake of several high-profile mass shootings, and chronic gun-violence in cities like Chicago and …

The saying “All gave some; some gave all,” is attributed to Korean War veteran and Purple Heart recipient, Howard William Osterkamp. It was true for the Korean War, and all the wars Americans fought in before and since. …

Replacement vs. Displacement

• Critical Race Theory (CRT) came to the forefront of American politics during the height of the pandemic when parents …

• Have you seen 2000 Mules yet?  Go see it but listen to my podcast first! 


• A UPI article dated 5/14/22 states that Jeff Bezos thinks the 'ministry of …

Dinesh D'Souza has a great new movie out about alleged ballot trafficking in during the 2020 election called 2000 Mules. In the film he talks to …

The Ministry of Truth

They call it the “Disinformation Governance Board”.  Some of us have another name for it-- The Ministry of Truth. The DHS says its focus will mainly be on false or misleading information getting …

Season 2 of the Liberty Relearned Podcast covered a lot of ground, from Bidens expensive and empty promises, the philosophy of Ayn Rand, to Covid, Fascism, and Woke Disney.  Included are clips from previous episodes of …

Elon Musk has emerged as a champion of free speech and is trying to buy Twitter so he can reform it to being the world's premier free-speech platform.  The Left of course will have none of it.  They like being able to …

It's not the sexiest of subjects for the conservative or libertarian, but agricultural practices and distribution do have an effect on our everyday …

• Don't say Disney... So, of course after Florida Gov Desantis signed the Parental Rights in Education bill, HB 1557 into law, the woke leadership of …

Virtues of the Right:

• Capitalism  Voluntary exchange of goods and services  Capitalists cannot succeed unless they are offering something of value

What determines what is "left" and what is "right" politically and socially? What are some of the core values of each ideology and how are they …

Pork is back on the menu..

Congress just passed an omnibus budget that approves $1.5T in spending, much of it pork-laden. Of course, with a Democrat Congress in the current era, most of that pork is going to fund woke …

Here's my hot take on the President's SOTU speech. He started out pretty well by saluting the armed forces and people of Ukraine. It was all pretty much downhill from there. It took a lot of intellectual gymnastics to …

It's official, the Russians are back on top as Christiandom's authoritarian villains after briefly being unseated by the upstart Canadians. It feels like some weird cosmic balance has been restored.  Yes, that's …

Stop me if you heard anything like this before... An avowed socialist ascends to the leadership of his country despite being a member of the minority party. A precipitating event in the nation's capital serves as the …

In this podcast, I concentrate on what fascism is, and what it isn't. Left-leaning politicians, members of academia, and the mainstream media …

The COVID crisis is in its death throws.  As more and more countries relax or end outright their COVID restrictions, other places cling to and even increase theirs.  Leftists are trying to silence Joe Rogan under the …

United States, Canada, Czech Republic, Australia, Austria, Belgium, etc.  These demonstrations are now global, and common. This has to be the biggest …

Coverage and summary of the Defeat the Mandates DC march. The rally was organized primarily by outspoken critics of the mandates, Doctors Robert …

LR Podcast notes: A Tale of Two Leaders

A Quinnipiac poll released on January 12th showed President Biden’s Approval rating at just 33%. His approval …

In part one of the 2021 year in review, we covered a lot of ground including:

The Jan 6th Riot and its fallout, the resulting escalations in the war …

At the end of 2020, we had high hopes that 2021 would be a darn sight better.  In some ways it was, but in many ways it wasn't and often things went …

Last year in my Christmas message, I wrote these words:

“These are dark times, both literally and figuratively... Jesus is the light, brought into a dark world, and as they say, it's always darkest before the dawn. It's …

When we think of good, we have to consider the question of Good for Whom?  Society today, especially the left thinks in terms of the collective good. …

“Some of the time...” has ended.

“I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts, and beer.”
― Abraham …

Examining the data from worldometers.info showing the patterns and general trajectory of the COVID 19 pandemic. Which strategies worked? Which ones didn't? Where does Omicron fit into all of this?

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Its name is "Omicron". It's the reason you'll still need to wear a mask at work and in school in 2022.  It will be the desperate need cited for …

Last week, I read and then discussed an excerpt from a Victor Davis Hanson piece, "Trickle-down Bidenism".  In it he talks about the many crises occurring in the United States during the ancient Biden Administration. He …

Evil or just plain bad?

In an article for The Independent Institute, Victor Davis Hanson blasts the Democrats and especially President Biden for the growing number of crises in America since he and his fellow Democrats …

This past Tuesday, Americans across the nation said “no” to the divisive progressive Democrat agenda.  Most notably, Governor-elect  Glenn Youngkin, who ran a race focused on education and the economy defeated one-time …

Halloween is a lead-in to All Souls’ Day. Will the “soul” of the American ideal be one we lament in the future? Will 2021 be the year that future …

I'm not going to pick on Alec Baldwin here.  I'm sure he's genuinely beside himself with grief and remorse.  I will say that people who believe that guns kill people and not as the saying goes:  "Guns don't kill people, …

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America is a divided country. Most of that division is deliberate. The far left has adopted a divide and conquer strategy. They pit rich against poor, black against white, male against female, vaxxed against the …

A trip to the grocery store

• I got into my SUV, the same size as a large car, but designated as a truck to get around CAFE standards.
• Burned gas …

Let's Talk About Gen Milley

General Mark Milley, current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is no stranger to controversy. He is the top-ranked military official who presided over the most humiliating military …

The left's abusive relationship with democracy

"Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in …

The following are excerpts from President Biden’s “Vaccine Mandate” speech of September 9, 2021:

“…This is a pandemic of the unvaccinated. And it’s …

The Afghanistan Debacle and why it matters.

• It has provided our enemies a tremendous windfall in advanced armaments.
  “The Taliban has seized US …

Where did it all go wrong?  That is the subject of this week's podcast. I'm not talking about Afghanistan.  The Afghan exit debacle in this case is a symptom, not the problem.  (If you want to know what went wrong …

The Afghanistan Debacle

• We went there back in 2001 after 9-11 because that is where Usama Bin Laden, leader of Al Qaeda was spending most of his …

COVID 19 measures

• Lockdowns proved counterproductive in many instances
  Drove people indoors, during the first wave most of the cases in NYC were …

If you haven’t listened to the Liberty Relearned podcast in a while, I really hope you’ll listen to this one and the last. All of the major topics I’ve discussed since the inception of the podcast will be covered in a …

The lessons I hope you've taken from this Podcast so far:

• The ability to define conservatism, especially as it applies to American conservatism
  
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The long-suffering people of Australia are once again being subjected to tyrannical restrictions of their individual freedoms in the name of fighting COVID. A recent AP article describes the recent protests of the COVID …

The LR mission explained. 

To engage in civil, enlightened debate on what political direction is best for the United States, promote a better …

What Makes American Conservatism better than any other way?  Pt II.

• Dedication to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
  
  What is the …

What's the difference between American conservatism and the left? 

• Power to the individual (conservatism/libertarianism) vs. power over the people …

What was America really founded upon? Who are the true heirs of the American Revolution? 

To hear it from some people, you’d think that America was a …

"Nothing can corrupt and disintegrate a culture or a man’s character as thoroughly as does the precept of moral agnosticism, the idea that one must …

Ayn Rand saw collectivism in all its forms as an impediment to human rights. "The good of society" cannot be the basis of rights, since society is …

• How did we get to the point of passing trillions of dollars in new spending while already $28T in debt? The $6T for “infrastructure” and new …

When Ayn Rand immigrated to the United States from the Soviet Union in early 1926, she essentially brought with her the collectivists' playbook.  She …

Memorial Day Message 2021

It's at this time of year that I reflect on those who made the ultimate sacrifice and why they did it. Moreover, what …

A clip from last year's Memorial Day message. 

• With the pervasiveness of Critical Race Theory (CRT) which has been used to justify leftist racism, why is it any surprise that there is the rise …

What is wokeness?  How does it connect to leftism and Marxism? 

• First and foremost, Wokism is inextricably linked to Leftism and Leftism to …

Dinesh D'Souza addresses the topic of Why Asian Americans Are being Assaulted by African Americans  Here is my take:

• You don't hear about violence …

Welcome to season two of the Liberty Relearned Podcast!

The President's SOTU Address aka Biden's “We the Government” speech.

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The Liberty Relearned Podcast is one year old!  In this special podcast, I'm replaying a variety of segments from the first year of the podcast. The …

In our time, political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible. Things like the continuance of British rule in India, the …

Celebrating the landmark 50th episode of the Liberty Relearned Podcast. In this episode, we go back to basics. The point of the blog and the podcast are to remind people that liberties, once lost or traded away are very …

At this time last year, it must have felt like we’d never get past the pain and sorrow associated with Good Friday, and go on to the joy of Easter, at least not in our everyday lives. When we think of Good Friday, we …

Holy cow!  I thought I knew a little about Critical Race Theory (CRT), but this paper recently put out by the Heritage Foundation written by …

• 1940: “Never was so much owed by so many to so few" British Prime Minister Winston Churchill
  
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President Biden addressed the nation on COVID-19. What did he say and what he should have said. What will the end of the crisis look like?

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President Biden has a low opinion of Neanderthals and people who love liberty. Democrats love democracy, except when they don't. Cancel culture comes …

Did Coca-Cola sponsor racist training? Why are racism and other forms of bigotry wrong in the broader sense? Will America under the Democrats blow …

The Left is waging a war against free speech. Various reasons for this are explored. Why the Left hated Rush Limbaugh (RIP), and hates Donald Trump.

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Stop the political theater: Bring the troops back home (from D.C.). Stop putting people in the energy sector out of work. Stop keeping our kids from …

Trump's legal team will argue, among other things, that the Senate impeachment proceedings amount to an illegal trial by the legislature. You won't hear the last of this even after the impeachment. While the Democrats …

What's the Game Stop controversy all about? Does it have greater ramifications outside of the investment world? Good news (maybe) on the Covid-19 front as Johnson & Johnson gets closer to having their single-shot …

The U.S. is still a republic, but it is now a stretch to call it a *constitutional" republic. How, when, and why did this happen? What was the likely real reason for having 25,000 troops, checkpoints, and barbed wire in …

The definition of "bigot" is given and how bigotry can refer to political bigotry. The left has an odd philosophical problem, Critical Theory, the …

We'd, Jan 6 was a catastrophic day for the republic for many reasons and on many levels. There was violence at the Capitol, resulting in 4 deaths and …

Some of the most popular episodes of 2020 are reviewed. Covered are the reasons for starting the podcast as a way of teaching conservatism. COVID-19 …

The end of last winter saw a very questionable interpretation of the Constitution leading to the impeachment of President Trump. The spring saw the spread of a deadly new plague ans likewise fear mongering over it. The …

The first Christmas, the real meaning of Christmas, and what the true first Gift was. A little on how the Judaeo-Christian philosophy influenced …

SCOTUS has elected not to hear two critical cases that might have swayed the 2020 election results. Did they do so out of sound legal principle or …

The evils of utopianism. The three common tenets of utopian schemes . What a Biden mask mandate would really mean. How a vaccine can and should end …

The apparent hypocrisy of some blue state governors and mayor's is not hypocritical in their minds. Their actions are in complete integrity-- just not with the values we think. The longer we wait to stand up for our …

A quick review of the state of the recounts, and the developing Dominion software situation. Is the Durham investigation into sptgate petering out? …

What will be the fallout from the 2020 election? What did the Biden voters want and is that what they will get if Biden becomes president. Biden …

Allegations of election fraud. Other races and what they mean. The republic's last firewall, the Senate.

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What happens if Biden wins? What happens if Trump wins?

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Robert Reich sends out an ominous tweet suggesting his desire to expose and punish Trump supporters. The final debate and some of the points the President made. How Hunter's alleged dealings in foreign countries exposes …

ACB will be a SCOTUS justice and why the left won't be happy. Biden leaves the door open to court-packing. Hunter has created a problem for his dad, but only if enough people care about corruption.

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How and why Pence won the VP debate. Points he scored against Harris on Biden's plagiarism, taxes, fracking and court packing. The Democrat's coup plans reviewed.

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The President and several of his advisors now have COVID. Was the campaign worth the risk? Will Biden's risk adverse style pay off? How do the …

Why the nomination of ACB is important and why she should be appointed soon. Will Joe Biden live up to low expectations in the 1st Presidential …

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died leaving a huge vacancy in the Supreme Court. How does her loss effect the balance of the Court? What does each …

Republicans vs Democrats simplified. Debate prediction: One and done for Biden. A frightening glimpse into the Democrat/Never Trumper mind.

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Covid tyranny in Australia-- Is it a preview of what we might see under a Biden regime? Who gets the vaccine first and why does Harris try to sow the seeds of doubt about it?

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More DNC review and review of the RNC, news on the COVID-19 front.

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Joe Biden gets the DNC nomination. How will Biden fix the COVID crisis? What else does the left have planned for us should Biden win?

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The mean-spirited treatment of Robert Trump's death by the left. Biden chooses his running mate. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness are conservative values.

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The Democrat's divide and conquer strategy, Trump the conservative, an inconvenient truth about the Second Amendment.

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AOC picks a fight with a Catholic saint, Ignorance of HCQ is enforced. Ignorance about Sweden's apparent success with Covid 19 is similarly enforced.

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A woman appoints herself the mask police. Are "mask Nazis" a thing on left? Leftist bigotry may now have a body count.

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Non-Covid-19 teacher's union demands are examined. More differences between the right and the left.

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Wearing a mask when necessary is a virtue, demanding others wear one is not. Reasons to love America.

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The ID4 edition reflects on the current state America's freedom. What is behind our current loss of freedom under COVID-19.

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Bigotry is defined and its different forms are explored especially the ideological and political bigotry of the left.

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Injustice in Atlanta and the toppling of statues, and how police react to each.

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Who should pay for the riots? How is the CHAZ situation going to be resolved? If you don't believe certain rights come from God, then from whom?

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Have the demonstrations made things better? What is "systemic racism"? And: To mask or not to mask?

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The killing if George Floyd and subsequent riots. Did the lockdowns contribute to the unrest? What happens with the riots post- lockdown?

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How blue state leaders dehumanize us in the name of creating a utopia, and a Massege and question about how our fallen heroes might look at our current situation.

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First Obamagate is discussed, the how red states reopening will add pressure for blue states to reopen, and how the concepts left vs right differ from reality.

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I talk about how The Gen Flynn prosecution relates to conservatism. I discuss how Gov Murphy's plan to reopen NJ measures up to my Covid 19 Bill of Rights. American conservatism explained.

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The inaugural Liberty Relearned podcast. Why LR was started and a proposed Citizen's Covid 19 Bill of Rights.

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