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The early American republic is not discussed much in American history, at least not in high school. You might get some of that time period in a college history class, but it doesn't seem to be a big topic in popular history. Why is that? Maybe because it's easy to see how the Founding Generation didn't live up to their high-minded ideals and pretty rhetoric. Or maybe it's because early United States history is fraught with rebellions, tax revolts, uprisings and the like.Either way, it's a very fascinating period and some of the events then played a major role in shaping the country that would grow to be the biggest empire the world has ever seen, that went from the smallest government on the planet to the biggest government in human history. Shays' Rebellion is one of those events that provoked a reaction and enabled the machinations of characters like Alexander Hamilton. It even helped push George Washington out of retirement, and played a part in the push for a stronger central government. It's also a great story in and of itself, teaching us a lot about the people that founded this country, known and unknown, and it also teaches us a lot about America's true relationship with the men that fight its wars.However, to understand Shays' Rebellion, you can't just look at the events starting in June of 1786; instead you have to understand the economic situation at the time, and also the roots of the Continental Army and the direction it pushed the American Revolution in. Join us as Matt tells the story of the Massachusetts Regulators, who go down in history as the Shaysites.Thanks for listening…we truly appreciate your support and the time you share with us!! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit statistquo.substack.com

Today on TSQ, Matt talks about a very powerful force in American life:  The American Civil Religion.  This is not a new concept, but it is one that isn't discussed as much as it used to be.  A  civil religion is a phenomenon whereby the nominally secular state takes on things normally associated with organized religion, such as dogmas, holy sites or shrines, sermons, incantations and prayers.  It's creepy as all get out, and should offend us all, whether we are religious or not.Robert Bellah's Articlehttp://www.robertbellah.com/articles_5.htmTragedy of US Foreign Policy Bookhttps://www.fpri.org/books/tragedy-us-foreign-policy-americas-civil-religion-betrayed-national-interest/#:~:text=the%20National%20Interest-,The%20Tragedy%20of%20U.S.%20Foreign%20Policy%3A%20How%20America's,Religion%20Betrayed%20the%20National%20Interest&text=Pulitzer%20Prize%E2%80%93winning%20historian%20Walter,foreign%20policy%20ever%20since%201776 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit statistquo.substack.com

 On this episode, we are talking about a subject Matt has wanted to cover since the day we started this podcast.  The assault on the USS Liberty and the subsequent cover-up by the Lyndon B. Johnson administration.  It was attacked by the Israeli Air Force and Israeli Navy while off the coast of the Gaza Strip, monitoring radio traffic from the Egyptian military.  A total of 34 personnel were killed and 170 were injured.  Heroic damage control efforts by the crew stopped the Liberty from sinking.  It is the most decorated Navy ship for a single action in US history, yet her story is largely untold and unknown.  The Pentagon brass swept the whole incident under the rug; they forced the crew to keep their mouths shut about their ordeal, under threat of court-martial.This is our humble attempt to do their story justice, and also to use it as an object lesson in how America treats those who fight its wars.Matt rants on history and statues for a few minutes in the beginning, and then we share the story of the day that Israel attacked the United States.Best full write-up of the Liberty attack.  Timelinehttps://www.chicagotribune.com/chi-liberty_tuesoct02-story.htmlIncriminating quotes from Menachem Begin, former Israeli PMhttps://www.wrmea.org/1994-july-august/begin-s-admission-in-1982-that-israel-started-three-of-its-wars.htmlOfficial Liberty Survivors' website, lots of resourceshttp://www.gtr5.com/  Write-up of 2007 NSA release of audio transcriptshttps://www.mintpressnews.com/evidence-proves-israel-attack-uss-liberty-orders-kill-americans/198757/FacebookTwitter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit statistquo.substack.com

In this episode, we do a reading of Kurt Vonnegut's 1961 dystopian short story called "Harrison Bergeron". Believe me, its a SHORT story, but it packs a lot into it. We discuss how the future government of Kurt Vonnegut's imagination mirrors what we may see on the horizon in real life. Read along if you like, from the link of the text provided below, and check out the 1995 Film of the same name, based on the book, that I will link to below as well.TextMovie AdaptationThanks for Listening!WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

 Today's episode is sort of a ramble about an eye opening thing that occurred in a FB group i joined and made me think...hmmmmm the post libertarians are kinda right? Give it a listen. WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

We all have boomercon relatives or progressive friends who are annoyingly political but sometimes we feel compelled to agree with them given some set of circumstances. This is called political relativism. Its pretty basic concept but often enough, especially in times of highly contested opinion, its easy for libertarians to fall into one camp or another. As long as we strive to adhere to the direction of objective morality, and not moral relativism, then our secondary politics can shift from time to time to conform to the objective pursuit of the abstinence of immorality.  Nick, the producer, attempts to explain this philosophy in a way that even he might understand. Fingers crossed. Thanks for listening!WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

Been a while since we've done a current events show, and some very important things are going on, so here it is, you degenerates.  I talk about Biden's nationally televised temper tantrum, my own thoughts on the v@x, natural immunity, and so on.  I also talk a little about 9/11, twenty years on, from a little different perspective than you're probably used to hearing on podcasts in this orbit.Thanks for listening.WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

Nick hosts The Statist Quo once again, and interviews Alu Axelman, author of the very topical book " The Plague That Must Not Be Questioned".They discuss the new normal, and if it is really "safe and effective".Buy The Book HERE!Check out Alu's WEBSITE!WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

Join us for the next installment of our Irish History series.  This episode starts at the end of 1918 and covers British reaction to the 1918 General Election, the formation of the First Dail, and some of the early events that began the slow descent into open conflict, the Irish War of Independence.Link--Newspaper clippings of First Dail meeting.https://www.dail100.ie/en/long-reads/press-coverage/Check out the rest of this series!99B – Irish History I: Dynamitards105 – Irish History II: Wolfe Tone Memorial Committee106 – Irish History III : The Easter Rising (Part A)107 – Irish History III: The Easter Rising (Part B)113 – Irish History IV115 – Irish History V: A Mass of AntagonismWebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

Just one event on today's installment: The 1918 Conscription crisis, an oft-overlooked but very important chapter in the story of the Irish War of Independence. Also covered is the close of WW1, the collapse of the IPP, and the rise of a more radical brand of nationalism...and this is the event that radicalized the Irish people, more than any other. Thanks for listening!WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

 This is the inaugural episode of a new swapcast between TSQ and our friend David over at Liberty Minded Medics. These shows are in keeping with a change in philosophy over at The Statist Quo....and that is, the path to true freedom in your lifetime today lies in decoupling from the servile society and becoming independent of their systems of control. Job one in this mission is to secure your own food supply..and a major part of that is gardening. Matt and David discuss some very basic concepts in gardening and what YOU CAN DO TODAY no matter if you live in a studio apartment or a 200-acre homestead. Thanks for listening!! WebsiteTwitterFacebookPatreon

 Part IV in the series. This episode covers events from about May 1916 to the end of 1918. Fallout from the Easter Rising, a change in strategy by republicans, and the beginnings of Sinn Fein as a major political force. Enjoy!WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

Matt gives some thoughts on the Capitol Hill “insurrection”, the state of Red State rural America, and looks at the future...censorship, surveillance, no-fly lists, and more!The Empire finally comes home...WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

Finish 2020 strong, with a brand new episode of The Statist Quo. Matt doesn't let 2020 escape him without getting a few things off his chest! WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

This is our Veteran's Day show for 2020.  Among all the typical adulation, free pancakes and TYFYS (AKA Merry Christmas for Veterans), what we get in America is often a whitewashed version of military service, completely devoid of all of the complexities of serving in the military, let alone warfare.In an attempt to provide some much needed balance this year, we are doing our 11/11 show on a topic that doesn't see the light of day much:  drug use among soldiers and in warfare.  It's a less-glamorous component of armed conflict that goes all the way back to Homer and Ajax.Thanks for listening!!!https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/pdf/10.2105/AJPH.64.12_Suppl.38WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

Matt interviews Austin from Atlas Arms, a firearms technology start-up that has performed the incredible feat of delivering a working new hardware product.  Atlas Arms seeks to empower the individual by giving them access to small arms ammunition that has the capability to penetrate soft armor, while retaining an expansion rate that makes it effective in soft targets.Austin has been doing some media appearances following the release of a promotional video of their new round.  Matt and Austin talk about the technology a bit on the front end of the show, but finish up with some philosophy surrounding guns and gun control.https://www.atlasarms.org/WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

Co-host and producer Nick, decided to take the lead in this exciting new episode. Nick sat down with author, and columnist, Naomi Schaefer Riley to discuss her book  "The New Trail of Tears : How Washington is Destroying American Indians". Naomi's book portrays life on Indian Reservations in modern day America, and how poor the living situations of the residents have become, due to their complete dependence on the US federal government.Naomi's work comes highly recommended. This book is truly a real time example of how socialism and dependence on the state, destroys economies, cultures, and individuality, only we need not look to communist dictatorships of yesteryear, or third world developing countries across the world, but we can look right in our own backyard, in the middle of our country.Check Out More of Naomi's Work HERE!This book is totally worth the read. Grab it here!WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

PART B Irish History IIIThis is the continuation of our series on Irish republican history. On this installment, Matt discusses the seminal moment in 20th century Irish history:  The Easter Rising. He starts by reviewing some of the events that pushed radicals to rebel. Then he goes over the psychology and ideals of those that participated in the Rising, and the events of the week in broad strokes, as well as focusing on some more significant battles. Finally, he gives some analysis on the Easter Rising, it's effect on Irish politics, and it's legacy today. Thanks for Listening!!WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

This is the continuation of our series on Irish republican history. On this installment, Matt discusses the seminal moment in 20th century Irish history:  The Easter Rising. He starts by reviewing some of the events that pushed radicals to rebel. Then he goes over the psychology and ideals of those that participated in the Rising, and the events of the week in broad strokes, as well as focusing on some more significant battles. Finally, he gives some analysis on the Easter Rising, it's effect on Irish politics, and it's legacy today. Thanks for Listening!!WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

This is a continuation of our Irish history series. In this installment, Matt picks up with the Howth Gun Running incident and resultant shooting, discusses the Curragh “Mutiny”, the 1913 lockout and the interplay between socialists, republicans and labor. Matt also talks some more about the Home Rule crisis, finishing with the outbreak of World War 1, the Gallipoli Campaign and an overview of the first two years of WW1 on the home front in Ireland. Thanks for listeningWebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

Today on TSQ, Matt talks about a very powerful force in American life:  The American Civil Religion.  This is not a new concept, but it is one that isn't discussed as much as it used to be.  A  civil religion is a phenomenon whereby the nominally secular state takes on things normally associated with organized religion, such as dogmas, holy sites or shrines, sermons, incantations and prayers.  It's creepy as all get out, and should offend us all, whether we are religious or not.Robert Bellah's Articlehttp://www.robertbellah.com/articles_5.htmTragedy of US Foreign Policy Bookhttps://www.fpri.org/books/tragedy-us-foreign-policy-americas-civil-religion-betrayed-national-interest/#:~:text=the%20National%20Interest-,The%20Tragedy%20of%20U.S.%20Foreign%20Policy%3A%20How%20America's,Religion%20Betrayed%20the%20National%20Interest&text=Pulitzer%20Prize%E2%80%93winning%20historian%20Walter,foreign%20policy%20ever%20since%201776WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

In observance of the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we take a deep dive into the history surrounding them.  The A-bombings is one of those historical events just about everyone knows and has heard the story of, but hardly anyone really has a deep understanding of.  So many important details get lost in the process, and it doesn't help that the US government and media have done a great job of sanitizing and whitewashing the violent legacy of strategic bombing in WW2.Covered on this series (Pt 1 & 2)-A quick word about the Manhattan project and Hyde Park memo-Silverplate and the 509th Composite Group-Strategic bombing in general, including incendiary bombing-What was going on in the Japanese government circa 1945-The Potsdam Conference, declaration and its earlier drafts-The bombing mission and its aftermath-The influence of the USSR on Japan's surrender-The legacy of the bombings, and their defenders' main argumentshttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/proof/2017/08/fire-fury-hiroshima-nagasaki-anniversary-nuclear-atomic-bomb-pictures/https://www.stripes.com/news/special-reports/world-war-ii-the-final-chapter/features/the-rarely-seen-images-of-death-and-damage-that-survived-hiroshima-1.360858WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

In observance of the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we take a deep dive into the history surrounding them.  The A-bombings is one of those historical events just about everyone knows and has heard the story of, but hardly anyone really has a deep understanding of.  So many important details get lost in the process, and it doesn't help that the US government and media have done a great job of sanitizing and whitewashing the violent legacy of strategic bombing in WW2.Covered on this series (Pt 1 & 2)-A quick word about the Manhattan project and Hyde Park memo-Silverplate and the 509th Composite Group-Strategic bombing in general, including incendiary bombing-What was going on in the Japanese government circa 1945-The Potsdam Conference, declaration and its earlier drafts-The bombing mission and its aftermath-The influence of the USSR on Japan's surrender-The legacy of the bombings, and their defenders' main argumentshttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/proof/2017/08/fire-fury-hiroshima-nagasaki-anniversary-nuclear-atomic-bomb-pictures/https://www.stripes.com/news/special-reports/world-war-ii-the-final-chapter/features/the-rarely-seen-images-of-death-and-damage-that-survived-hiroshima-1.360858WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

 Today is a continuation of the topic Andrew and i discussed a few weeks ago. (see Episode 98) Fascism in America. Some thoughts I didn't get to share last time bc we ran long.  WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

 On the sixth installment of our series on the history of US gun control, we examine the Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986, which was the result of a Senate investigation in 1982 that detailed the litany of entrapment and malicious prosecution of gun owners and dealers by the ATF.  After finding that 75% of charges it filed were spurious at best, Congress made an attempt to rein the ATF in.  The FOPA revised several parts of the Gun Control Act of 1968, added some protections for travelers, and banned manufacture of new automatic weapons.  Thanks, Feds!Thank you to all of our listeners and supporters for seeing us through our 100th episode!Fraudulent Vote https://youtu.be/kxYnxx8cRxghttps://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/49https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/12/feds-paid-a-teen-to-get-a-neck-tattoo-of-a-giant-squid-smoking-a-joint/282279/THE FIREARMS OWNERS' PROTECTION ACT: A HISTORICAL AND LEGAL PERSPECTIVEhttps://firearmscoalition.org/tag/atf-abuse/https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=osgrd1MPb7IPart IPart IIPart IIIPart IVPart VWebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreonNEW Merch Store!

On this edition of The Statist Quo, we embark on the most ambitions project to date...a history of revolutionary and republican movements in Ireland. Before we get into the meat of our topic, however, we need to go back several hundred years to see how and why the desire for an independent republic developed, which is in no small part the byproduct of British intervention. This is Part 1, covering from the 12th century to the middle of 1912. Fields of Athenry—Dropkick Murphyshttps://vimeo.com/27633199Jack Spirko on the Dark Side of Adam Smithhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-survival-podcast/id284148583?i=1000482898141WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

This is a continuation of our series on the history of US gun control. We pick up in the late 1970s, talking about advocacy groups on both sides, the media war that was taking shape, and several major assassinations and assassination attempts that would change the gun control debate for good.We also talk about the 1986 Miami FBI shootout where two FBI agents were killed by two Army vets and bank robbers. This changed American policing tactics and weapons forever and resulted in the 1986 Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act. Thanks for listening!Catch UP on Parts 1-4!Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IVWebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

Friend of the show Theo from Crowd Funded Government contacted me recently, with an announcement he wanted to make, about a new direction for CFG.  We spoke about this change of strategy for his organization.While I may not be involved much in electoral politics myself, I know that some of my listeners are, and that's why I published this episode.  I don't claim to know the best way forward...and if somebody that is more plugged into that world can make use of Theo's strategy, I'm all for it.Thanks for listening! Check out Theo's Awesome Website Crowd Funded Government!WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

On this episode of The Statist Quo, Matt is joined by Andrew from the Anarchy Among Friends Roundtable podcast.  They discuss a point Andrew made on his show a few weeks ago, he postulated that National Socialism was rising in America, and we are seeing many of the same political, cultural and social events that preceded the rise of the Nazi Party.Matt and Andrew define fascism and National Socialism using their founders own words, talk about the fascist governments of Italy, Spain and Germany and close with the similarities they observe in modern day America.Thanks for listeningAnarchy Among Friends Roundtablehttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/anarchy-among-friendsThe Beard Strugglehttps://www.thebeardstruggle.com/ Get 15% off with Andrew's promo:  inkedanarchist15 WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

Today Terry (CDI Tactical), Matt Freeman (Statist Quo Podcast), and Pat Watson (Uncensored Tactical)  rub their big brains together to explain to the uninformed why open source security issues may not be as scary as some people may think. This is in response to yet another complaint they got about (gasp) “What if criminals used these techniques”?!?!Click here to view our *source FAQ article*, which has actually been updated and polished up a little for the first time in 3 years.Terry: *Instagram CDI Tactical*Matt: *Twitter StatistQuoPod*WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

Today Matt, solo, talks about the death of Elijah McClain and the recent reopening of the investigation of his death, which was preceded by the Aurora CO Police choking him out and a paramedic administering 500mg of Ketamine, an anesthetic dose.  Matt talks about McClain's death and  the use of Ketamine in general in emergency medicine, and the special challenging ethical questions it poses for lovers of individual sovereignty and liberty.Matt also talks about the recent "report" that made it into a NY Times story about Russia paying bounty money to the Taliban.  A person familiar with the matter claimed it was pathetic garbage.  IF true, this would be just another piece of journalistic malpractice from the failing New York Times.Enjoy!https://www.distractify.com/p/elijah-mcclain-body-cam NY times archived page--dont give those greaseballs clickshttp://archive.is/ndPGsWebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

Matt brings on friend of the show Pat Watson from Uncensored Tactical to discuss the biggest problem plaguing Americans today.  It's not thieving, corrupt government.  It's not bloodsucking corporations.  It's not the police state, or tech censorship, nor is it the Fed.  These are all HUGE problems, to be sure, but they all stem from one thing.  A failure of leadership, on the personal level.What is personal leadership?  It's taking personal responsibility for your own life, and instead of asking "Why won't somebody fix X" or "It's X person's fault", the self-leader asks "What can I do to overcome this problem?"This country was intended to be ran by people who were leaders in their own lives.  "Self-government", as the founders envisioned, requires self-leadership. We, the individual people, were supposed to be the sentinels of our liberties.  However, Americans have abdicated that responsibility, and instead have decided to follow false leaders, like politicians and celebrities.  Matt and Pat discuss some of the ways that has manifested itself, like in parenting and college debt.  Matt also talks some about his personal story, which is both a story of colossal failure of personal leadership and a story of an individual deciding once again to be a leader in his own life.Thanks for listening!Pat's website:  www.uncensoredtactical.comDiscussed on the show:  Divorce Corp documentary https://www.divorcecorp.com/WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

This episode is a continuation of our discussion of the history of gun control in the United States.  Part 4 covers the Gun Control Act of 1968 from a different angle than Part 3, and we also talk about the societal and cultural climate of the 1960s and 70s, to see if we can tease out factors that caused people to demand gun control (if what the mainstream says is correct).  We also talk about the Cincinnati Revolt in 1977, marking the NRA's transformation into a pro-gun rights lobby.  We also go over some state gun control efforts, federal bills to ban handguns, the fact and fiction of Saturday Night Specials, and the rise of anti-gun lobbying groups like the Coalition to Ban Handguns (it's still around) and Handgun Control Inc, which would eventually morph into the Brady Campaign.Enjoy!The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - Imagine A Future Free From Gun Violence (formerly Coalition to Ban Handguns)Guns Prevent Thousands of Crimes Every Day, Research Shows | Lawrence W. ReedThe Argument Beneath the Surface of Gun Control | Kenneth LaFaveThe Costs and Consequences of Gun ControlThe NRA once supported gun controlPart 1Part 2Part 3WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

Tonight, in a trial run of his portable digital recorder, talks about how to affordably build an IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit). Links below for referenced products. CAT Tourniquet, Gen 7ARS for Needle Decompression Flat Emergency Trauma Dressing (ETD) NPA (Nasal Airway)IFAK pouch, surplusKerlix rolled gauzeCheaper, but still QuikClot hemostatic gauzeThe Real Deal combat gauzeWebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon

 On this episode, we are talking about a subject Matt has wanted to cover since the day we started this podcast.  The assault on the USS Liberty and the subsequent cover-up by the Lyndon B. Johnson administration.  It was attacked by the Israeli Air Force and Israeli Navy while off the coast of the Gaza Strip, monitoring radio traffic from the Egyptian military.  A total of 34 personnel were killed and 170 were injured.  Heroic damage control efforts by the crew stopped the Liberty from sinking.  It is the most decorated Navy ship for a single action in US history, yet her story is largely untold and unknown.  The Pentagon brass swept the whole incident under the rug; they forced the crew to keep their mouths shut about their ordeal, under threat of court-martial.This is our humble attempt to do their story justice, and also to use it as an object lesson in how America treats those who fight its wars.Matt rants on history and statues for a few minutes in the beginning, and then we share the story of the day that Israel attacked the United States.Best full write-up of the Liberty attack.  Timelinehttps://www.chicagotribune.com/chi-liberty_tuesoct02-story.htmlIncriminating quotes from Menachem Begin, former Israeli PMhttps://www.wrmea.org/1994-july-august/begin-s-admission-in-1982-that-israel-started-three-of-its-wars.htmlOfficial Liberty Survivors' website, lots of resourceshttp://www.gtr5.com/  Write-up of 2007 NSA release of audio transcriptshttps://www.mintpressnews.com/evidence-proves-israel-attack-uss-liberty-orders-kill-americans/198757/FacebookTwitterPatreon

Matt is joined today by his friend Jordan from the Veterans for Voluntarism podcast and they are discussing the a book by Jim Fredrick, the excellent Black Hearts, which chronicles the 2005-2006 deployment of 1-502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.One of the most well known atrocities of Iraq War II is the Mahmudiyah massacre committed in March of 2006, in the Triangle of Death south of Baghdad. Stretched thin, taking very heavy casualties and in contact every single day, four Soldiers of 1-502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division snapped, raped a 14 year old girl and murdered her and three other family members. We discuss the book, giving a synopsis of the story. There's plenty more in the story we hadn't touched on yet, so if you guys want a Part 2, let us know!!!https://www.west-point.org/publications/cushman/BlackHeartsCase.pdfhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?i=1000406631626FacebookTwitterPatreon

 Matt invites his buddy Brent from Smoke Pit Storytime Podcast on to discuss sundry issues related to the murder of George Floyd, the libertarian response to riots, and many, many other issues surrounding events occurring in America.  We discuss the root cause of why Americans found themselves in this untenable position in the first place, the psyop being perpetrated by the media, and the dialectical devices used by the repeaters to further the agenda of their masters, the state.Enjoy!FacebookTwitterPatreon

Matt takes today's show to talk some about his Memorial Day this year, and to challenge the myths we are told every Memorial Day about how the 1.3 million men that died in uniform died "fighting for your freedom".  We run down all of the major conflicts in American history to see if there is any truth to that assertion, or if it's just one more lie that we are told to stifle dissent, as  the politicians use veterans like a shield, to protect themselves from criticism.  They do this by conflating their war and its stated goals with the people who do the fighting.  Tune in as Matt tries to untangle those two concepts.  And also find out if Xanax and podcasting mixThanks for listening!Like on FACEBOOK!Follow on TWITTER!Support on PATREON!

Today's show is based on a thought experiment-created by one of the guys from SwiftSilentDeadly.com: What would it look like if you could create a four-year degree to make somebody a highly skilled operator (in the best sense of the word). Training today is done either a la carte, from dozens of different providers, or done by the state, which is lackluster most of the time. Matt takes the idea and runs with it, sharing some stories from his own government and private training experiences, and some tales of terrible past instructors. This show is based off an article Matt wrote on our website, it contains links to Pat and SSD's articles on the topic. you can read it here. FacebookTwitterPatreon

This show wasn't specifically intended to show somebody to talk them out of joining the military. It can serve that purpose, but It was more of a realistic, sober take on pros/cons of military service and what it's actually like, for people in the liberty community. We talk contracts, terrible command and the soul-crushing bureaucracy. Enjoy, and go check out Pats content at www.uncensoredtactical.com!Like on FacebookFollow on TwitterSupport on Patreon

 This past Monday, May 4th, 2020 marked the 50th year since the Kent State shooting on the campus of Kent State University, in Kent, Ohio.  This story is somewhat familiar to most Americans, but there's much more than most people realize.  It's a story of the tragedy that America is still experiencing today.  The politicization of every aspect of life.  Politics is poison...it makes people hate each other that wouldn't otherwise.  The shooting of 13 students that day is the result of a country deeply divided by an unpopular, needless war of choice and a governor trying to win a primary election, wanting to look "tough" to voters.  "Law and Order" and all that.Matt and Nick talk about the historical context, the events leading up to that day, and some other lesser known aspects of the event, including some insight as to what prompted the guardsmen to open fire on a crowd of unarmed students.  Matt tries to stay on task, but he does go down some rabbit holes about the M-16, Cambodia and Vietnam.  You've been warned.Thanks for listening! Like on FacebookFollow on TwitterSupport on Patreon

 Okay, so one final show on current events, before we get back to some non-rona programming. I've had enough of it, and I am sure you guys have too.  On today's show, we answer a listener question about farmers culling herds and wasting meat, dumping milk into fields and the similarities between today and those events during the Great Depression.  We talk some about why the US food system is so fragile, and also discuss "contact tracing" AKA even. more. government. surveillance.  We give an over view of the insane amounts of data collection programs the government has running, and the illegal dragnet spying at the NSA that will surely be wrapped up with the latest public health efforts.  We also talk some about automatic license plate readers in Kentucky.Thanks for listening!https://www.eff.org/nsa-spying https://www.eff.org/issues/covid-19 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/meat-shortages-expected-as-coronavirus-disrupts-production-despite-executive-order/ar-BB13pHEiLike us on Facebook!Follow us on Twitter!Support us on Patreon!

This weekend, curl up with a good book...and podcast! Matt has the pleasure to interview a really cool guy named Matthew Wojtecki, who is the author of Brushfire: A Thriller. This book obviously comes highly recommended and is available in paperback, ebook and audiobook. Show this guy some support!https://libertyunderattack.com/product/brushfire-a-thriller-by-matthew-wojtecki/https://www.amazon.com/Every-Other-Four-Wojtecki-Battalion/dp/1425954006Twitter: A_Brushfire Enjoy the show?Like us on Facebook!Follow us on Twitter!Support us on Patreon! 

Well, Matt didn't have much prepared so we just freestyled this one.  We talk about The View and their cluelessness on American culture, some random 'Rona news, and about the outbreak on the USS Theodore Roosevelt; including the captain's email "leak" and firing, We also discuss the Pentagon's (intentionally?) ham-handed response, and the general hypocrisy displayed by the functionaries of the Empire--they claim to "care about the troops" but their actions show otherwise.  After discussing muh military, Matt breaks down an article written by Armstrong Williams in the Washington Examiner.  At first blush it seems to give some deep insight into the current cultural, mental, and spiritual malaise that plagues America, but his analysis has a huge blind spot, and that is the role of the state in the societal ills of American society.Enjoy!  A big thanks to all our listeners and an even bigger on to our Patrons!Poll: 74 percent of voters concerned about losing freedoms due to COVID-19https://reason.com/2020/03/26/do-gun-dealers-count-as-essential-businesses-that-can-stay-open-under-covid-19-lockdowns/ https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/06/politics/thomas-modly-transcript/index.htmlhttp://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1368360/postshttps://bigleaguepolitics.com/joy-behar-calls-second-amendment-patriots-terrorists/https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/america-was-sick-long-before-coronavirus-arrived?_amp=trueEnjoy the show?Like us on Facebook!Follow us on Twitter!Support us on Patreon!

Vaccines are always a controversial issue. We can see how much power the corporate press still has by the emotionalism people have in certain subjects they play up, like mass shootings or vaccines.  They want to pigeonhole everyone into "anti-vaxxers" or "pro-vaxxers".  But what if you have questions, or a nuanced opinion on each vaccine?  Well, you will most surely be demonized as a heretic by the mainstream.Here, instead, we go through the state's own documentation and the excellent reporting of people who do the same to find out what the real facts of vaccination are.  We start by observing the April 12, 55th anniversary of the Polio vaccine trials, and give a brief overview of the history of poliomyelitis, the vaccine, and ask some questions about what really eradicated polio.  We then bring that topic current with the after-effects of pulse (mass) vaccination in India to eradicate polio, and the non-profit and NGOs that contributed vast sums of money to that project and other immunization projects around the world, such as GAVI, the Gates- and Rockefeller-connected Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization.  We look at some of their activities, and dive into the world of eugenics, population control, environmentalism and their connections to GAVI and the WHO.Due to character limit, show notes were shortened. Read the rest of them here!FacebookTwitterBenefiting from the content? Consider supporting us on Patreon!LinksEugenics, the Nazis and Rockefeller connectionshttps://www.sfgate.com/opinion/article/Eugenics-and-the-Nazis-the-California-2549771.phpGates Foundation background infohttps://www.liberationnews.org/real-agenda-gates-foundation/Correlation between NPAFP and Polio vaccine in Indiahttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6121585/Alternate theory on polio (I do NOT endorse)https://www.globalresearch.ca/unscrupulous-special-interests-and-their-vaccine-crusade/5441464Rockefellers, Eugenics and the Population Councilhttps://cspcs.sanford.duke.edu/sites/default/files/descriptive/rockefellers_population_council.pdfPopulation Council and Rockefellershttps://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download;jsessionid=983C23B4EDB82D23F2959D9EB6D43561?doi=10.1.1.117.5779&rep=rep1&type=pdfKenya DTP vaccine WHO “birth control”https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320641479_HCG_Found_in_WHO_Tetanus_Vaccine_in_Kenya_Raises_Concern_in_the_Developing_WorldIndian govt report on HPV vaccine ethical violationshttp://164.100.47.5/newcommittee/reports/EnglishCommittees/Committee%20on%20Health%20and%20Family%20Welfare/72.pdfWhy Big Oil Conquered the World--a MUST SEE Documentary!!https://www.corbettreport.com/bigoi

Bonus Episode!Matt joins Pat for episode 134 of  Uncensored Tactical.Together, they give some perspective on history. Also Discuss :-Drinking on the job. Wrong?-Texting and driving. Wrong?-Some thought experiments on The Island.-A brand new COUNTRY!-And more. Subscribe to Uncensored Tactical to stay in the loop on the excellent content Pat is producing!FacebookTwitter

In this newest episode, Matt and Nick discuss the approaching fascist police state, by decree of the power elite of the bureaucratic healthcare industry, the World Health Organization (WHO). The guys also chat about some potentially successful natural ways to help protect yourself against our current pandemic.Since the state never lets a good crisis go to waste, the bumpy road ahead is almost inevitable. Let's invest in our own autonomy and hopefully we can weather the future storms ahead with more liberty and freedom.FacebookTwitterLinks:https://www.westernjournal.com/police-state-woman-pulled-fined-200-going-drive/https://www.westernjournal.com/doctor-suggests-door-door-searches-find-sick-remove-isolate/https://www.spin.com/featured/aids-and-the-azt-scandal-spin-1989-feature-sins-of-omission/https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-feb-28-2020-1.5479561/as-coronavirus-spread-speeds-up-montreal-researchers-will-trial-an-anti-viral-treatment-for-covid-19-in-china-1.5480134https://nutritionalpharmacology.wordpress.com/2020/03/21/combating-covid-19-with-zinc-and-quercetin/

 Today on the Statist Quo, Matt and Nick lament about the state of America's population, as it has gone from a nation of freedom fighters to a group of bootlicking supplicants.  Today's show is a coronavirus-related grab bag of topics, from the fakest of fake news CBS liars caught trying to pass off Italian ICU footage as NY hospital footage, to the ramped up police state, now including citizens, as neighbors flood the phone lines snitching on each other.  Matt talks about the greatest scam ever perpetrated in the $2-6 trillion stimulus bill, which will enslave generations of Americans in debt forever.  Also included are the push for "digital" currency so everything you do can be tracked, some medical care inside baseball and a few minor tips to help you and yours stay healthy.  Enjoy!Fake CBS footagehttps://pjmedia.com/trending/cbs-blames-editing-mistake-for-italian-hospital-footage-in-report-on-nyc-hospital-conditions/ A list of the bailout SPVs and other corporate welfare https://wolfstreet.com/2020/03/23/what-are-all-the-feds-corporate-investor-bailout-programs-and-spvs/https://mises.org/wire/government-no-match-coronavirusFacebookTwitter

In our next installment on the history of American gun control, we humbly present to you a unique take on the Gun Control Act of 1968, the law that established everybody's favorite government overreach, the Federal Firearms Licensee system!Many people on both sides of the debate invoke Hitler, just like any other issue. The pro-gunners often comment on the Nazis disarmament schemes, and they're partially correct. But the legacy of Nazi gun-grabbing lives on in United States Code today, in the Gun Control Act of 1968.  It's not well known that there's a striking similarity in the text of that law, the Weimar Germany gun laws of the 1920s and the 1938 Nazi firearms law passed by Hitler's Reichstag. And to top it all off, the GCA's principal sponsor, Sen. Thomas Dodd, owned a German copy of the Nazi law and had the Library of Congress translate it in 1968, while drafting his own version that became the GCA!!We go over this disturbing fact and the political context that spawned the crises of the 1960s that the Feds exploited to carve out more red tape for your privileges....ahem, I mean rights. Enjoy!Link:The Harcourt Article we referencehttps://scholarship.law.columbia.edu/faculty_scholarship/1327/http://jpfo.org/filegen-a-m/gateway.htmFacebookTwitter

Today we're joined again by none other than Monica Perez of The Propaganda Report, to discuss all the pandemonium surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, and the creepy Event 201, which seems to be playing out the way the elitists who conducted it envision.  Matt and Monica discuss legit concerns and also skepticism, because we can assume that the state endorsed corporate media is inciting panic for the sole purpose of expanding government power in the economy and in our lives, as well as creating a further dependent population.(edit: Matt may have said in summer of 07 there were 100 US service member deaths a day. It was Actually 100 a month) Check out Monica's podcast and content at The Propaganda Report!FacebookTwitter

In this brand new episode, Matt gives a detailed overview of one of the highly acclaimed short book called "Anatomy of the State", by Murray N. Rothbard. Anatomy of the State is a fundamental look at what the "state" is at its core, and how it continues to exist. Rothbard writes in a style that is digestible for all, but this overview  is a great way to hear these timeless revelations, which still ring truer than ever, 46 years after its publishing. The guys also discuss the coronavirus pandemic, as well as Joe Biden's recent display of declining social skills!FacebookTwitterThanks to the Mises Institute, we can always have access to Rothbard's work! Read / Listen to Anatomy of the State HERE!   https://mises.org/library/anatomy-state/htmlLinkshttps://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/03/11/detroit-worker-who-joe-biden-said-was-full-of-sht-speaks-out-n2564527https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/10/coronavirus-what-matters-isnt-what-you-can-see-what-you-cant/#click=https://t.co/B9kUBAtYNQ