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Episode 4231 │ September 20, 2026 "Our rights do not come from government; they come from God. That's at the core of everything, man." A coffee roaster and a milk crisis prove it. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS Scott Kesterson sits down with Don Cox, founder of Bald Guy Brew in Boone, North Carolina, for a conversation that starts with Don's local dairy switching distributors and forgetting to stock whole milk — the single item every coffee shop actually needs — and widens into a full diagnosis of a disposable, consolidated culture that has traded craftsmanship and repair for convenience and replacement, from dishwashers nobody fixes anymore to fully automated coffee roasters that require no human skill at all. Don argues that striving for excellence, whether in roasting coffee by smell rather than by digital profile or in handwriting a personal note on every order shipped, is itself a form of worship rooted in the belief that rights and gifts come from God rather than government — a thread Scott ties directly to the Declaration of Independence and to Don's own steady presence through two years since Hurricane Helene, during which Bald Guy Brew never laid off a single employee. The episode closes as the two look ahead to the two-year Helene anniversary special they're planning together, and Don's prayer of gratitude for the community that carried the shop through it. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED What does Don Cox's local milk supply crisis reveal about the broader consolidation happening across small dairies, farms, and family businesses — and why does he say the average rancher and dairy farmer today is in their late 50s or 60s with no clear replacement generation coming behind them? Why does Don refuse to buy a fully automated coffee roasting machine that requires no human skill or sensory judgment — and what does his insistence on roasting by smell, not digital profile, have to do with the biblical example of Bezalel being filled with the Spirit of God to do skilled craft work in Exodus 31? What did Bald Guy Brew do differently during Hurricane Helene that Don credits directly to their community's prayers and faithfulness — and why does Scott argue that a business's willingness to stand on principle, even at real cost, builds a kind of community loyalty money can't buy? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,200 episodes and 51 million downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Spatial Terra Intelligence Methodology (STIM v5) — the analytical framework built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. BardsFM's archive includes hundreds of episodes on prayer, scripture, and walking the Way of Christ — available free in the full episode catalog. DOWNLOADS Citizen's Guide - Community Organizing Against Data Centers: click here Citizen's Guide - Auditing Automatic License Plate Readers: click here Citizen's Guide - Auditing Your State's Driver License Data: click here AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479

This week on the Mark Levin Show, the Declaration of Independence is the clearest statement of America's founding principles. The United States was uniquely founded on a fusion of Judeo-Christian values and Enlightenment principles, combining faith, morality, reason, and natural rights while rejecting theocracy. America's founding principles allow individuals to hold diverse beliefs, including atheism and agnosticism, while preserving freedom of thought and religion. Islamism and Marxism are incompatible with American founding ideals because they reject natural law, natural rights, and the reasoning embodied in the Declaration of Independence. Remember all the fearmongering over things like DDT, e-oli, gas lawn mowers, and masks during COVID? Remember when climate change was supposed to cause sea levels to rise? There's a new fearmongering op over AI and data centers, driven by the Communist Chinese and their Democrat cheerleaders like Bernie Sanders. All the lies about data centers -- they use too much water, will cause electricity costs to go up, will kill jobs -- have all been proven false. But Barack Obama and others want to either kill this new industry or want the government to take it over. Bernie Sanders even said AI is more dangerous than nukes! Don't be a sucker. Don't give in to fearmongering. We need this new technology, and America must win the AI race. Republicans have abandoned their focus on affordability and instead shifted their attention to opposing or regulating data centers; they're chasing the latest political issue rather than addressing real concerns. Republicans are allowing Democrats and the media to shape their agenda, affordability remains a major problem and should be a priority. Groundbreaking developments should be left free from government interference because bureaucrats and politicians lack the expertise to direct innovation. Calls for greater regulation are driven by a desire for power and control rather than practical solutions. We need deregulation, limited government involvement, and allowing innovation and technological development to proceed with minimal restrictions. Later, re you getting sick and tired of ingrates who have no connection to this country? Take Hasan Piker: born here, raised in Turkey where he was radicalized, and thanks to the Supreme Court, returned here a citizen. Democrats might be keeping Piker at arm's length, but he is the face of the party. Democrats have embraced radical Islamism and Marxism just like they embraced slavery and segregation in the past. Islamism and Marxism are incompatible with the Judeo-Christian values of America and the Constitution. Most outrageously, Piker says, pound-for-pound, America causes more terrorism than Al-Qaeda. America is turning into Europe, which is dead and doesn't have the will to survive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ratified in 1788, The U.S. Constitution outlines the powers of the three branches of government and establishes the rights of all Americans. The document united the 13 independent states in a spirit of compromise and set forth the official viewpoint of a newly unified nation. Its most significant feature are the amendment provisions. The Constitution of the United States items at https://amzn.to/4tVLdaV The Declaration of Independence items available at https://amzn.to/4dSFy0E ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: The Declaration of Independence & The Constitution of the United States, read by Boyd Gaines (Random House Audio, Compact Disc, 2007). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ratified in 1788, The U.S. Constitution outlines the powers of the three branches of government and establishes the rights of all Americans. The document united the 13 independent states in a spirit of compromise and set forth the official viewpoint of a newly unified nation. Its most significant feature are the amendment provisions. The Constitution of the United States items at https://amzn.to/4tVLdaV The Declaration of Independence items available at https://amzn.to/4dSFy0E ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: The Declaration of Independence & The Constitution of the United States, read by Boyd Gaines (Random House Audio, Compact Disc, 2007). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 17 is Constitution Day & Citizenship Day, an American federal observance celebrated annually to recognize the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787 and to honor those who have become U.S. citizens. Ratified in 1788, The U.S. Constitution outlines the powers of the three branches of government and establishes the rights of all Americans. The document united the 13 independent states in a spirit of compromise and set forth the official viewpoint of a newly unified nation. Its most significant feature are the amendment provisions. The Constitution of the United States items at https://amzn.to/4tVLdaV The Declaration of Independence items available at https://amzn.to/4dSFy0E ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: The Declaration of Independence & The Constitution of the United States, read by Boyd Gaines (Random House Audio, Compact Disc, 2007). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 17 is Constitution Day & Citizenship Day, an American federal observance celebrated annually to recognize the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787 and to honor those who have become U.S. citizens. Ratified in 1788, The U.S. Constitution outlines the powers of the three branches of government and establishes the rights of all Americans. The document united the 13 independent states in a spirit of compromise and set forth the official viewpoint of a newly unified nation. Its most significant feature are the amendment provisions. The Constitution of the United States items at https://amzn.to/4tVLdaV The Declaration of Independence items available at https://amzn.to/4dSFy0E ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: The Declaration of Independence & The Constitution of the United States, read by Boyd Gaines (Random House Audio, Compact Disc, 2007). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Constitution Day edition of Truth Talk Live, Jamal welcomes constitutional lawyer, Navy veteran, and author Don Brown for a conversation about the history and importance of the U.S. Constitution. Don explains what it took to establish the Constitution, the difference between the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, and how concepts like checks and balances and the rule of law are designed to protect liberty.

Watch this video episode on our YouTube channel!Happy Constitution Day the year of America's 250th birthday!He was only one of six Signers to place his signature on the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. He is the man who was one of the major architects of our federal government. He became arguably the biggest defender of democracy among the Founders.And yet, his name has been largely forgotten.His name is not Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, or Franklin. His name is James Wilson, the Founding Father you have never heard of before.Jesse Wegman, Senior Fellow at the Brennan Center and a former NYT opinion columnist, shares his fascination of Wilson and his contributions, oddities, and even survival from a mob attack. Hear how Wilson's arguments and contributions shaped the Constitution and made a lasting impact on the country we call home today.Get your copy of The Lost Founder!Check out Jesse's website at jessewegman.com!Follow Jesse on his Substack "Major Questions with Jesse Wegman"!Support the showVisit georgewashingtoninstitute.org to sign up for our e-mail list! The site is the one-stop shop of all things Friends & Fellow Citizens and George Washington Institute!JOIN as a Patreon supporter and receive a FREE Friends & Fellow Citizens mug at the $25 membership level!IMPORTANT NOTE/DISCLAIMER: All views expressed by the host are presented in his personal capacity and do not officially represent the views of any affiliated organizations. All views presented by guests are solely those of the interviewees themselves and may or may not represent the views of their affiliated organizations, the host, Friends & Fellow Citizens, and/or The George Washington Institute.

Mike Allen fills in for Scott Sloan discussing the Cincinnati Classical Academy, the hyped A.I. doomsday, the Lindsey Clancy trial fallout, the Declaration of Independence anniversary turning 250 and the cost of immigration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Allen fills in for Scott Sloan discussing the Cincinnati Classical Academy, the hyped A.I. doomsday, the Lindsey Clancy trial fallout, the Declaration of Independence anniversary turning 250 and the cost of immigration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Barton, the founder of WallBuilders, shares some facts about the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org. 

Recorded live at the third Black Books Matter Festival, this conversation brings together Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of The 1619 Project, and journalist and culture critic Michael Harriot, author of Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America.MahoganyBooks co-founder Ramunda Young opens the afternoon with the reason the store exists. She grew up in Tulsa, one mile from Black Wall Street, and never learned about it in school. Then Hannah-Jones and Harriot take on "the real America." They talk about why most Americans are never taught a history that centers slavery, why The 1619 Project drew such fierce pushback, and why they reject the idea that George Washington's slaveholding was a mere "flaw." Hannah-Jones traces how Virginia's slaveholding elite shaped American republicanism and connects that line to the Electoral College. Both argue that Black Americans didn't only build this country's wealth. They also helped define what liberty and democracy actually mean.Hannah-Jones closes with a charge: learn your history, because it shows you what you're capable of. Then the whole room says it together: Black books matter.Shop books from Nikole Hannah-Jones, Michael Harriot, and more at MahoganyBooks.com.Takeaways:Nikole Hannah-Jones explains that most Americans never learn a slavery-centered history. Official school curricula don't teach it, popular culture rarely tells it, and even Black Americans often have to seek it out on their own.Hannah-Jones argues that many white Americans have built their personal identity on the belief that the U.S. is an exceptional nation. When asked how much of the ignorance is willful, Michael Harriot says some people were never taught, but that by 1988 or 2015 it had to be a deliberate choice.The speakers reject framing George Washington's slaveholding as a minor "flaw." They cite his pursuit of Ona Judge and his sale of people who tried to escape to the Caribbean, and they argue the founders knew slavery was wrong and chose it anyway.Hannah-Jones argues that the heart of the American Revolution was Virginia, not Boston or Philadelphia. She traces American republicanism, where a small group of elite landowning white men govern for everyone else, to a colony whose poor were largely enslaved and couldn't vote. She connects that idea to the Electoral College.Hannah-Jones says reducing Black Americans' contribution to forced labor reinforces white supremacy. She argues Black people also gave the nation intellectual labor, turning the Declaration of Independence into a document about liberty and pushing democracy to mean that everyone has a say.Hannah-Jones argues that telling this story "kills their myth" of American exceptionalism. She says that threat, more than the history itself, is why this work is targeted and banned. She calls the current administration's attack on history tactical, not superficial.Hannah-Jones urges listeners to learn their history and "get that ancestral knowledge." She warns that what's planned for Black Americans is something most people in the room have never lived through. She adds that fear is okay, because courage requires fear.Mentioned in this episode:...But Make it Books promo Hey, y'all. It's Niccara, host of ... But Make It Books, a podcast where we're bookishly healing through life. In this podcast, we use fiction and nonfiction as a doorway into the deeper parts of life. Think ambition, healing, identity, the questions you didn't even know you were carrying. Every episode, we let the book lead us somewhere real. Because the best stories don't just entertain you, they help you understand yourself. So go ahead and find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Subscribe now and bring your whole self to the conversation. Peace, y'all.African AncestryWe are the pioneers of genetic ancestry tracing for Black people globally, reconnecting you to your specific African roots–the country and the people. Our scientists compare your DNA markers to the largest African reference database in the world in order to find your African origin up to 2000 years ago.African Ancestry

On Monday's Mark Levin Show, the Declaration of Independence is the clearest statement of America's founding principles. The United States was uniquely founded on a fusion of Judeo-Christian values and Enlightenment principles, combining faith, morality, reason, and natural rights while rejecting theocracy. America's founding principles allow individuals to hold diverse beliefs, including atheism and agnosticism, while preserving freedom of thought and religion. Islamism and Marxism are incompatible with American founding ideals because they reject natural law, natural rights, and the reasoning embodied in the Declaration of Independence.  The founders sought to prevent both tyranny and mob rule, intentionally avoiding monarchy, oligarchy, dictatorship, and pure democracy. The Constitution is rooted in the principles of the Declaration of Independence and modern efforts to alter institutions such as the Electoral College, the Senate, or the Supreme Court represent attacks on those founding principles - Judeo-Christian and Enlightenment values. Attacks on the Constitution are fundamentally attacks on the Declaration, the founding, and the belief system. Later, President Trump has shown strong leadership on AI and data centers, which is the fourth industrial revolution with the potential to create large numbers of high-paying jobs, new businesses, medical breakthroughs, and opportunities for local and state governments. The AI threats and warnings are fearmongering - the United States must continue advancing because China is not slowing its AI development. Democrats are advocating greater regulation and oversight of AI and data centers, which would be the most massive power grab ever by them. Excessive government control could hinder U.S. competitiveness and allow China to gain an advantage. Also, why ​do ​Republicans ​go ​on ​these ​inane network ​Sunday ​shows? Hosts such as George Stephanopoulos, Kristen Welker, and others are biased against them and use interviews to embarrass Republican guests. These programs have small audiences that do not include Republican, conservative, or MAGA voters, making them ineffective for motivating turnout in an election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All this month, we're partnering with the Charles F. Kettering Foundation for a series called "Democracy Under Construction." You can find out more about their work at kettering.org and listen to their podcast "The Context" at kettering.org/thecontextFor the thirty-fourth installment of "50 Weeks That Shaped America" we go to western New York in the summer of 1848. Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by Deva Woodly, Kettering Fellow and professor at Brown University, to discuss the Seneca Falls Convention on women's rights -- the characters who cooked it up over afternoon tea, the Declaration of Sentiments they wrote in the shadow of the Declaration of Independence, and the one resolution that nearly didn't pass, until Frederick Douglass stood up to speak. Plus: why western New York was the hotbed of basically every radical idea of the 19th century.Be sure to check out Deva's book “Reckoning: Black Lives Matter and the Democratic Necessity of Social Movements”Join our America250 newsletter community! Subscribe for free to get the latest news and analysis of how America250 is playing out. Paying subscribers get access to early, ad-free versions of the show. Plus bonus features throughout the year. To support our work and get access to everything, subscribe now.This Day is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories. If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.comGet in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Follow us on social @thisdaypodOur team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Audrey Mardavich is our Executive Producer at Radiotopia. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Clay's conversation with historian Jim Rasenberger, the author of "A Perfect Coincidence: The Extraordinary Friendship and Astonishing Deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson." Jefferson and Adams collaborated on the Declaration of Independence in 1776, served together as diplomats in France for the United States in the 1780s, and cherished each other's friendship. Then the heated politics of their time came between them, until by 1800, they were enemies. Fortunately, they patched their friendship back together when they were safely retired from public life and died on the same day, the Fourth of July 1826, in lovely harmony, one in Virginia, the other in Massachusetts. This episode was recorded on May 22, 2026.

X: @KeithJKrach @ileaderssummit @americasrt1776 @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk @JTitMVirginia Join America's Roundtable radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Keith Krach, CEO of Freedom 250, the national, nonpartisan initiative commemorating America's 250th anniversary launched by President Trump. He is also Chairman and Co-Founder of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, where he works at the intersection of technology, national security, and diplomacy. Before taking on these leadership roles, Keith Krach built an extraordinary career in the private sector. He served as Chairman and CEO of DocuSign and co-founded Ariba, where he served as Chairman and CEO, helping build companies that transformed how businesses operate and conduct commerce. Earlier in his career, he became the youngest-ever Vice President of General Motors. His career then took him to Washington D.C., where he served as U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment from 2019 to 2021. In that role, he led initiatives focused on economic security, trusted technology, resilient supply chains, and international partnerships. Today, Keith Krach brings that unique combination of business leadership, technological expertise, diplomatic experience, and civic engagement to one of the most significant national milestones of our time: America's 250th anniversary. The conversation focuses on the following topics: Reflecting on America's 250th anniversary and affirming key principles for a brighter future with freedom, trust and the courage to take risks. At the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue - Keith's efforts to advance technology diplomacy and help leaders understand how critical and emerging technologies shape national security, economic prosperity, and democratic values. Its work includes education, policy engagement, global convenings, and trusted technology partnerships. Served in President Trump's first administration as U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment from 2019 to 2021 and led economic-security initiatives focused on trusted technology, supply-chain resilience, strategic technology sectors, and cooperation among democratic partners. Led the State Department team behind the Clean Network, which began with 5G and expanded to other critical technology domains. Advanced U.S.-Taiwan economic and technology cooperation and emphasized the strategic importance of trusted semiconductor supply chains. A conversation on China's ambitions as a rival to America and the importance of strengthening US national security. americasrt.com https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 X: @KeithJKrach @ileaderssummit @americasrt1776 @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk @JTitMVirginia America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable radio program focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 68 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Tune into WTON in Central Virginia on Sunday mornings at 9:30 A.M. (ET). Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

Closing music courtesy of Banjo HangOut -- Civil War Medley -- used with permission. News Two Nashville reports today that motorists are “concerned” about high gas prices. Drivers might complain about high prices, but won't do the one thing to save fuel: S L O W  D O W N. Just try driving on I40. In a manner of speaking, you and I are like the early Christians in the Colosseum, hoping for deliverance but expecting lions! Let me remind my fellow Americans of these words of Benjeman Franklin, upon the signing of the Declaration of Independence….“We must indeed all now hang together, or most assuredly, we hang separately “The victims of the 9/11 attack are new Christian martyrs. 

Episode 4222 │ September 10, 2026 What was lost wasn't physical. It was spiritual. We ceded our authority from God to the state — and we've never once asked for it back. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS  Scott Kesterson reflects on September 10th as a date more significant than the anniversary that follows it — the last day America still functioned as what he calls an analog nation, one still operating on the founding premise that rights come from God, before a single attack triggered the Patriot Act's passage six weeks later and permanently restructured the relationship between government and the citizen's communications, finances, and privacy. Drawing on his own service in Afghanistan and firsthand conversations with the people America was told to fear, Scott argues the deeper national wound was never the physical destruction of that day but the spiritual one — a naive, unquestioning nation that turned to government for vengeance and safety rather than to God, opening a door that has since produced mass surveillance, a permanent digital record with no mechanism for forgiveness, and a fresh iteration of the same Middle East entanglement now unfolding with Iran under a nearly identical mercantile logic. The episode closes with a direct charge: read the Declaration of Independence in full on this day, understand that the Revolution was fought on its foundation and not the Constitution's, and recognize that the authority lost was never taken by any foreign enemy but surrendered voluntarily to an institution that has never once given it back. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED  What does Scott mean when he says America was still an "analog nation" on September 10, 2001 — and why does he argue that the absence of smartphones, social media, and mass surveillance infrastructure at that moment made the nation's subsequent transformation all the more consequential? What did the Patriot Act actually restructure when it passed six weeks after the attacks — and why does Scott argue that the authority transferred from citizen to state in that document has never been reclaimed, only expanded, in the twenty-five years since? What did Scott's own experience in Afghanistan reveal about the people America was told to fear — and why does he argue that the same narrative pattern used to justify that war is being replayed today in the buildup toward conflict with Iran? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Spatial Terra Intelligence Methodology (STIM v5) — the analytical framework built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. BardsFM's archive includes hundreds of episodes on prayer, scripture, and walking the Way of Christ — available free in the full episode catalog. DOWNLOADS Citizen's Guide - Community Organizing Against Data Centers: click here Citizen's Guide - Auditing Automatic License Plate Readers: click here Citizen's Guide - Auditing Your State's Driver License Data: click here AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479

An Interview with James Hankins and Allen Guelzo, Authors of The Golden Thread: A History of the Western Tradition As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it is a moment to reflect not only on the founding of the United States, but on the much longer story that made the founding possible. The American experiment did not begin in 1776. Rather, the Founders drew on ideas about law, liberty, faith, and human dignity that reach back centuries, if not millennia. Our guests on this episode of Voices of Freedom have spent their careers tracing that story. James Hankins and Allen Guelzo met as boys, and they have been talking about the Western tradition ever since. Those conversations — and their decades of scholarly work spanning the full arc of the Western experience — have now produced The Golden Thread: A History of the Western Tradition, a two-volume history published by Encounter Books that runs more than two thousand pages, with hundreds of maps, works of art, and primary sources set alongside the narrative. James Hankins wrote Volume I, which begins with the ancient Greeks and continues through Rome, Christendom, and the Renaissance. He is Professor of Humanities at the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education at the University of Florida, taught at Harvard for forty years, and is the founding editor of the I Tatti Renaissance Library and the author of the prize-winning Virtue Politics: Soulcraft and Statecraft in Renaissance Italy. Jim is a 2026 Bradley Prize recipient. Allen Guelzo wrote Volume II, which picks up in 1500 and follows the West through the Reformation, the Enlightenment, the age of revolutions, and into our own century. Also a Professor of Humanities at the Hamilton School, he is one of the country's leading historians of Lincoln and the Civil War, a three-time winner of the Lincoln Prize, and the author of Gettysburg: The Last Invasion and Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment. Allen is a 2018 Bradley Prize recipient. Topics Discussed on this Episode: How a boyhood friendship grew into a two-volume history of the Western tradition Where the golden thread first emerges in the ancient world, how it carries forward through the Renaissance and into the modern age — and where it came closest to breaking America's place in the arc of Western civilization as the country marks 250 years The character a free society requires, and whether it can still be taught What gives Jim and Allen hope that the Western inheritance will be carried forward by the next generation of students and readers

On the eve of the anniversary of the 9/11 WTC Attacks, this presentation includes several clips exposing and exploring historic False Flags. 1. Corbett’s 9/11: A Conspiracy Theory https://corbettreport.com/911-a-conspiracy-theory 2. James Perloff’s Who Really Wrote the Declaration of Independence? (32:00 mark to end) 3. ShadowRing (2015) scripted by Perloff, starting at 13 second mark. ShadowRing – 2015 – Full Documentary

Episode 4219 │ September 8, 2026 The Pentagon just bought 35% of a private oil company for essentially nothing. No Congress. No vote. No oversight. This isn't new. It has a name. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS Scott Kesterson traces a single headline — the Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital taking a 35% equity stake in North American Blue Energy Partners, a Barbados-registered company holding century-long rights to a fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves, acquired through penny warrants requiring no congressional appropriation or vote — into a full architecture connecting the Genius Act's stablecoin framework, which forces global dollar demand by requiring every digital token be backed by U.S. Treasuries, to the physical enforcement of that system through disabled Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and displaced Chinese and Russian oil buyers in Venezuela. Scott identifies the underlying structure as mercantilism — the exact economic system Britain ran against the American colonies, defined by state-chartered corporations, controlled trade routes, and profit from position rather than production — and maps nearly every grievance in the Declaration of Independence onto its modern equivalent: swarms of new offices onto a Pentagon acquisitions arm, the military rendered superior to civil power onto a defense department holding commercial equity, and the Navigation Acts onto a 2028 deadline cutting off any stablecoin issuer without American licensing. The episode closes on Scott's argument that the correct response is not resistance but construction — recognizing the system, building local audit and accountability mechanisms into any community fight, and reclaiming the county-by-county model as the only structure with historical precedent for successfully breaking a mercantile system from the ground up. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED  What did the Pentagon actually do when it took a 35% equity stake in North American Blue Energy Partners — and why does acquiring it through penny warrants, bypassing congressional appropriation entirely, represent a structural shift a former official of that same office says was never the office's intended authority? How does the Genius Act's stablecoin framework connect to disabled Iranian tankers and displaced Chinese oil buyers in Venezuela — and why does forcing every digital dollar token to be backed by U.S. Treasuries function as the same mandatory trade-routing the Navigation Acts once imposed on the American colonies? What is mercantilism, and why does Scott argue nearly every grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence — swarms of officers, military superior to civil power, altered charters — maps directly onto a modern system where corporations and government have become, in his words, a single unified agent with no vote and no recourse for the people? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Spatial Terra Intelligence Methodology (STIM v5) — the analytical framework built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. BardsFM's archive includes hundreds of episodes on prayer, scripture, and walking the Way of Christ — available free in the full episode catalog. DOWNLOADS Citizen's Guide - Community Organizing Against Data Centers: click here Citizen's Guide - Auditing Automatic License Plate Readers: click here Citizen's Guide - Auditing Your State's Driver License Data: click here AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939.  EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR  97479

Growing up, I received a wealth of working-class values from my parents, including this nugget about egalitarianism: “Nobody is better than you,” they said, “and you're no better than anybody else.”That's the ethical underpinning for “We're all in this together” – it's what Thomas Jefferson enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and it's what Lincoln consecrated in his Gettysburg address; it's in our own pledge of allegiance to “liberty and justice for all;” it's what the Statue of Liberty welcomes; it's Woody Guthrie's anthem to the Common Good; and… well, it's AMERICA!Unless, of course, you're Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, or other far-out, plutocratic supremacists who do indeed consider themselves better than the rest of us. For this ilk of technocratic elites, government's role is not to promote the Common Good, but to protect their wealth from the Common Good.Their grandiose sense of self-esteem is as silly as it is dangerous, but it is not new, and we commoners have risen up many times in our history to beat down such crushing arrogance. For example, John C. Calhoun, a venerated “statesman” of the mid-1800s, led a national crusade to convert all workers to slave laborers owned by monied masters; and in the Civil War, a family of profiteering bankers got one of their sons exempted from duty in the Union Army by asserting “there are plenty of lives less valuable” than his; and in the 1920s, a prominent, anti-woke academic proclaimed that races are inherently un-equal, so “democracy is an unrealizable absurdity.”This is the legacy of moral and political failure that Musk, Thiel, et al are trying to ride to victory today. Let's rise up… and crush them again.Do something!Did you know that there are wealthy people in America who don't think the economy should be rigged for them? Us either! Check out patrioticmillionaires.org.Also, we're hearing great things about Gil Durán's new book, The Nerd Reich. (Several of you also mentioned it in the comments on our AI explainers, thank you!) He's got a newsletter here!Jim Hightower's Lowdown is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimhightower.substack.com/subscribe

Host David Horton interviews the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, about the days and weeks following the Fourth of July 1776. How quickly did the printed texts of the Declaration circulate? What was the information network of the time that enabled most Americans to read the Declaration (or hear it read in public) within a few weeks? The final copy had to go to an engraver to become the beautiful presentation document we still revere today. At the time, the Founders did not know that the Declaration would become the most important document in the history of human liberty. Meanwhile, George Washington came very close to losing the war — and perhaps the independence movement — after getting bottled up by the British on Manhattan. This episode was recorded on August 14, 2026.

As the United States honors its workers this Labor Day, it's been 250 years since the nation was founded. We look at a defining ideal in the Declaration of Independence promoting “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” that was meant to resonate beyond the US. Also, a conversation about how the US' current political fault lines have colonial roots. And, a discussion about the role North America's sovereign tribal nations played in the American Revolution, and the impact that it had on Indigenous people around the world. Plus, we commemorate the anniversary by listening to songs that arrived from overseas and became a part of early American history. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

What happens when you refuse to let doubt, adversity, or other people's expectations determine who you become?On this episode of Caught on the Mike, I'm joined by Evaride, the alternative rock duo of Sean Michael Murray and Hayden Maringer, as we dive into their incredible journey and the powerful new chapter they're entering with their latest single, “Can't Take It From Me.”We talk about the inspiration behind the soaring new anthem and why its message goes far beyond simply proving your critics wrong. Sean and Hayden open up about resilience, self-belief, pursuing your purpose, and what it means to keep chasing the dream when life gives you every reason to settle.Sean shares stories from a career that has taken him from Broadway productions of American Idiot and RENT to the world of Evaride, while Hayden talks about his experiences as a guitarist, producer, composer, music director, and performer—and how all of those experiences have shaped the band's evolving sound.We also get into Evaride's incredible history of having their music featured alongside some of the biggest moments in sports and television, including the Olympics, World Cup, MLB World Series, NBA Finals, NCAA March Madness, Stanley Cup and NFL broadcasts.And, of course, we talk about what's next.With a new visual identity, a new creative chapter, and “Can't Take It From Me” serving as a declaration of independence and resilience, Evaride is making it clear that they're not done evolving.If you've ever been told to lower your expectations, abandon the dream, or become someone you're not, this conversation is for you.www.caughtonthemike.comcaughtonthemike@gmail.com 

Journey through the spiritual and historical foundations of America in this thought-provoking episode. From the bold vision of leaders such as John Jay and Benjamin Franklin to the revolutionary words of the Declaration of Independence, we explore how faith, liberty, and self-government became woven into the nation's identity.The conversation traces the enduring belief that human rights are endowed by God and examines how those ideals shaped the American experiment. The story then turns to Western North Carolina and the Cherokee people, highlighting the remarkable achievements of Sequoyah, whose Cherokee syllabary transformed literacy among the Cherokee Nation. We also explore the work of missionary Samuel Worcester and Cherokee leader Elias Boudinot, whose efforts helped bring the written word, newspapers, and Scripture to Cherokee communities.Blending American history, Christian faith, and the powerful story of the Cherokee language, this episode reflects on the role of faith in shaping both a nation and a people, while celebrating the enduring message of hope found in the Gospel.Topics Covered:The faith influences behind America's foundingThe Declaration of Independence and God-given rightsThe American journey of liberty and self-governmentSequoyah and the creation of the Cherokee syllabaryEarly Cherokee literacy and publishingSamuel Worcester, Elias Boudinot, and Cherokee Scripture translationSharing the Gospel in Western North CarolinaFaith, history, and cultural heritage in AmericaThe Voice in the Wilderness does not endorse any link or other material found at buzzsprout.More at https://www.thevoiceinthewilderness.org/

A moment celebrating the 250th Anniversary of The Declaration Of Independence. Weekly To Do on battery walls. Storing backup electricity for later use charged by solar systems and/or your utility provider. Author, writer, hiking outdoor enthusiast Roger Naylor joins us to announce his 'retirement' from hiking and writing for more hiking and writing?  Broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-batterywalls/

Signatory of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, James Wilson was a sitting Supreme Court justice when he died. So why is he missing from popular history?From inspiring the phrase 'we the people' to starting the ball rolling on the Electoral College, Jesse Wegman joins Don to discuss Wilson's influence on the United States.Jesse is Senior Fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice and author of 'The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People's Constitution'.Edited by Tim Arstall. Produced by Sophie Gee. Senior Producer was Freddy Chick.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.  All music from Epidemic Sounds.American History Hit is a History Hit podcast.History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts Alisha Searcy of Center for Strong Public Schools and retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Barry Anderson speak with historian and legal scholar Edward Larson, author of Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters. He explores how the thirteen colonies moved from resistance to British rule to the Declaration of Independence. Prof. Larson examines the influence of Thomas Paine's Common Sense and other revolutionary writings on the cause of liberty. He also discusses the political debates within the Continental Congress and John Adams's leadership in the fight for independence. He turns to the military challenges facing George Washington and the Continental Army in 1776. Larson also examines the contradictions between the Revolution's ideals of liberty and slavery in colonial America. He explains Thomas Jefferson's role in drafting the Declaration of Independence, including his original draft's condemnation of the transatlantic slave trade. Additionally, Larson considers why 1776 still matters 250 years later. He discusses how studying American history and law can help us better understand and preserve the nation's founding ideals. In closing, Prof. Larson reads a passage from Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters.

Dr. Matthew Spalding, vice president for Washington Operations and dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government and radio host Larry O’Connor discuss the “woke-ification” of the Smithsonian and Dr. Spalding’s congressional testimony, and what happened immediately after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, including the Battle of Long Island and Congress’s mandate to George Washington to defend New York. Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with Hillsdale in D.C. professors, co-hosted with WMAL radio host Larry O’Connor. Discover the historical and philosophical underpinnings of the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution, American culture, and more. New episodes every other week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full Text of Readings Wednesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 433 The Saint of the day is Blessed John Francis Burté and Companions Blessed John Francis Burté's and Companions' Stories These priests were victims of the French Revolution. Though their martyrdom spans a period of several years, they stand together in the Church's memory because they all gave their lives for the same principle. In 1791, the Civil Constitution of the Clergy required all priests to take an oath which amounted to a denial of the faith. Each of these men refused and was executed. John Francis Burté became a Franciscan at 16 and after ordination taught theology to the young friars. Later he was guardian of the large Conventual friary in Paris until he was arrested and held in the convent of the Carmelites. Appolinaris of Posat was born in 1739 in Switzerland. He joined the Capuchins and acquired a reputation as an excellent preacher, confessor, and instructor of clerics. Preparing for his assignment to the East as a missionary, he was in Paris studying Oriental languages when the French Revolution began. Refusing the oath, he was swiftly arrested and detained in the Carmelite convent. Severin Girault, a member of the Third Order Regular, was a chaplain for a group of sisters in Paris. Imprisoned with the others, he was the first to die in the slaughter at the convent. These three plus 182 others—including several bishops and many religious and diocesan priests—were massacred at the Carmelite house in Paris on September 2, 1792. They were beatified in 1926. Born in 1737, John Baptist Triquerie became a Conventual Franciscan. He was the chaplain and confessor of Poor Clare monasteries in three cities before he was arrested for refusing to take the oath. He and 13 diocesan priests were martyred in Laval on January 21, 1794. He was beatified in 1955. Reflection “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” was the motto of the French Revolution. If individuals have “inalienable rights,” as the Declaration of Independence states, these must come not from the agreement of society—which can be very fragile—but directly from God. Do we believe that? Do we act on it?Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Boortz criticizes Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s proposal to add illustrations and graphics to congressional legislation, arguing that the idea reflects the failures of American public education. He mocks the notion of turning complex legislation into something resembling a comic book and questions what that approach would mean for foundational documents like the Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Elton Reads A Book A Week, we crack the Beale Ciphers—a mystery that has obsessed treasure hunters and elite codebreakers for over 140 years. In 1822, a charismatic adventurer named Thomas Jefferson Beale left a locked iron box with Lynchburg innkeeper Robert Morriss before vanishing into the frontier. Decades later, the box yielded three sheets of dense, numerical codes. One cipher was cracked, revealing a $60 million hoard of gold, silver, and jewels buried in Bedford County, Virginia. But as we explore in this deep-dive, Cipher No. 2's success was merely the irresistible hook to a trap. We dissect the historical narrative, masonic allegories, mathematical proofs, and forensic linguistics that expose the legend as a brilliant, lucrative 19th-century hoax.GET THE BOOK FROM AMAZON HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FROM AN INDIE BOOK STORE HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BECOME AN Elton Reads A Book A Week CONTRIBUTOR HERE:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elton Reads A Book A Week Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This is the LINK TREE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Discord server!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠eltonreadsabookaweek@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The following section is reserved for the people, places, things, and more that Elton probably offended in this episode--THE APOLOGIES SECTION: Elton would like to apologize to the following people, places and things: Honest people, cheese, cryptographers, Jean Pival, Virginia, every person, place and thing that I mispronounced. Also,...f**k racists.A special thanks to Diedrich Bader and Jenna Fischer for their inspiration.Podcast Series: Elton Reads A Book A WeekEpisode Title: The Beale Ciphers: Genius or Clickbait?Episode Format: Solo Host / Deep-Dive Audio EssayEstimated Duration: 35 MinutesCold Open: The box arrives in 1822. The inventory ($60M gold/silver/jewels) promises wealth, but the mystery deepens when Beale never returns to claim his prize.Act I: Anatomy of a Frontier Adventure: Contextualizing the 1817–1822 landscape (Erie Canal/Cholera). The legend of thirty gentlemen mining in Colorado, and their secret, two-part burial of four tons of bullion in Bedford County, Virginia.Act II: The 1885 Pamphlet: Examining the 23-page booklet sold by James B. Ward for 50 cents during a post-war economic depression. We identify strong Masonic allegories (subterranean vaults, sacred numbers) that mirror lodge rituals, suggesting the story functions as an allegory rather than historical fact.Act III: Cryptographic Anatomy: How Cipher No. 2 was decoded using a strangely modified transcript of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. We highlight the "smoking gun" transcription errors and forced deletions (like dropping entire phrases) that indicate the cipher was reverse-engineered rather than naturally encrypted.Act IV: The Heavyweights: Why military codebreakers like William F. Friedman failed. Evidence includes the 1-in-a-trillion probability of alphabetical sequences found by Jim Gillogly's supercomputer analysis of Cipher No. 1, and the failure of Ciphers 1 and 3 to meet Benford's Law—proving they lack the natural distribution of real data and were likely fabricated by a human.Act V: Linguistics & Anachronisms: Dr. Jean Pival's 1982 stylometric analysis confirms Beale and Ward share identical linguistic signatures (e.g., misuse of "myself"). Historical anachronisms—words like "stampeding" (unknown in 1822) and conflicting land records for the Washington Hotel—prove the narrative is a fabrication.Act VI: A Century of Madness: The destructive legacy of searching for the gold, including Clayton Hart's 1898 dynamite excavations and Mel Fisher's 1989 ground-penetrating radar searches in Montvale.Outro: The psychological genius of the hoax. By providing one working cipher (Cipher No. 2) as an undeniable proof-of-concept, the author created the perfect trap to sell pamphlets to a public hungry for wealth and mystery.

In this episode of Hardcore Christianity, host Brother Mike—counselor at the Arizona Deliverance Center—examines Sharia law from a legal perspective, comparing specific religious practices against United States federal and state criminal statutes. Key Takeaways Legal Contrasts: Provisions within Sharia law—such as child marriage, polygamy, honor killings, and corporal punishment—conflict directly with U.S. law, where they are classified as serious felonies (statutory rape, polygamy, premeditated murder, and aggravated assault). Constitutional Protections: Highlights the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights as foundational frameworks that distinguish American governance from other legal systems. Judicial Procedures: Contrasts court procedures under Sharia law regarding witness testimonies with the American judicial standard of evaluating witnesses on individual merit. Cultural and Demographic Perspectives: Discusses immigration patterns and cultural integration challenges within Western nations. Scripture & Reference Links Romans 13:1–2: Submission to governing authorities and established laws. 1 Peter 2:13–14: Respecting human institutions and legal ordinances. 1 Corinthians 14:40: Maintaining order and proper conduct. Support the show: https://hardcorechristianity.com/donations/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boortz criticizes Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s proposal to add illustrations and graphics to congressional legislation, arguing that the idea reflects the failures of American public education. He mocks the notion of turning complex legislation into something resembling a comic book and questions what that approach would mean for foundational documents like the Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights.Atlanta's ONLY All Conservative News & Talk Station.: https://www.xtra1063.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Doria Fleisher sits down with Cal Carpenter, preservation planner, and Esther Reed, Charles County's one-and-only county archeologist, both from the Department of Planning and Growth Management. Together they unpack what it really takes to protect the county's history, farmland, and stories — from courthouse records to muddy dig sites.In this episode, you'll hear about:The making of Preservation Matters, the county's annual preservation magazine, and this year's tie-in to the America250 celebrationThomas Stone, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the historic site named in his honorThe wild true story of the "Traitorous Tailor" of Port Tobacco, a Revolutionary-era smuggler who got caughtHow agricultural preservation easements keep working farms from disappearing into subdivisions — including the fight against shoreline erosion at Lower Cedar PointThe rise and decline of tobacco farming in the county, and a new farm museum at Serenity FarmThe devastating 1926 La Plata tornado and why remembering local disaster history still matters todayHow residents can get involved — from Monday public archaeology digs in Port Tobacco to reporting finds on their own propertyFriends of Rich Hill Event on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 1pm  https://richhillfriends.org/events-page/ Say Their Names: Remembering the Enslaved African Americans at Historic Rich HillHistoric Rich Hill 9135 Bel-Alton Newtown Road, Bel Alton, MarylandFor more information on Historic Preservation and to see the Preservation Magazine visit : https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/planning-and-growth-management/preservation-and-long-rang...Want to get involved? Contact the Department of Planning and Growth Management through the Charles County website, or come out for public archeology on Mondays in Port Tobacco.Thanks for listening. If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or where ever you get your podcast -  and be sure to like and subscribe.  We're also available on YouTube.   Search Charles County CommissionersAnd Stay Connected for all County news, information, and programs by visiting www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/StayConnected 

Check out our trailer to announce the new season (#6) of Historical Drama with The Boston Sisters® premiering at the March On! Festival, September 16, 7–7:45 PM ET, as part of the festival's virtual preambles. As the nation marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, we'll be celebrating our 2026 miniseries, Revolution to Rights: America at 250, and sitting down with MS Now justice and legal affairs analyst Anthony Coley for a conversation you won't want to miss.Register on the marchonfest.org website for this virtual preamble event. The full festival runs from September 29 - October 6.------SUBSCRIBE to HISTORICAL DRAMA WITH THE BOSTON SISTERS® on your favorite podcast platformENJOY past podcasts and bonus episodesSIGN UP for our mailing listSUPPORT this podcast  SHOP THE PODCAST on our affiliate bookstoreBuy us a Coffee! You can support by buying a coffee ☕ here — buymeacoffee.com/historicaldramasistersSee you at March On!Thank you for listening!

August 29, 2026Republican lawmakers are attempting to restrict the ability of naturalized and dual citizens to run for office, At least five Republican members of Congress want to prohibit them from holding federal judgeships, Cabinet posts, and ambassadorships as well, Americans have struggled over questions of equality and immigration for more than a century, Anti-immigrant sentiment on the East Coast over Irish immigrants and on the West Coast over Chinese immigrants led to limits to their rights and created a caste system, Abraham Lincoln understood that giving up the principle of equality is an excuse for enslaving people and that we cannot make exceptions to the Declaration of Independence, Americans added the 14th Amendment to the Constitution to ensure that these exceptions could not be made, The Constitution's requirements for officeholders are the only allowable qualifications, neither states nor the federal government can add additional qualifications, The idea of discriminating against naturalized citizens is, in the words of law professor Pamela Karlan, "ugly, stupid, and unconstitutional."Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

Another moment celebrating the 250th Anniversary of The Declaration Of Independence. The Arizona Registrar Of Contractors discusses licensed contractor compliance and handling homeowner complaints about work done by contractors. The Weekly To Do with tips from our series on Aging In Place focusing on the bedroom and more! Broadcast archive page with expanded content https://rosieonthehouse.com/podcast/open-home-hour-live-listener-call-ins-texts-emails-weekly-to-do-aginginplacebedroom/

It's rare to see large-scale bronze installations built today. In Washington, D.C., as part of America's 250th anniversary celebration, Matthew Taylor has transformed the long-neglected Freedom Plaza with a beautiful new memorial celebrating Revolutionary War heroes. He is an artist, filmmaker, and senior adviser at the National Endowment for the Humanities.Among those featured in the new Spirit of ‘76 installation is Samuel Whittemore, who was 78 when he decided to join the Revolutionary War effort against the British.“They bayoneted him 13 times. They shot him in the head and left him for dead, and yet he lived another 18 years to the age of 96,” says Taylor.“The great thing about these soldiers is most of these people either don't have statues [or] are not very well-known, and this shows that this is the common citizen,” he says.These were “ordinary people doing extraordinary things to help create and build this nation,” he says.The equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney—which had been taken down in Wilmington, Delaware, during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests—is now also on display on a new pedestal in Freedom Plaza.He epitomizes the extraordinary determination of those who secured American independence.“He had facial cancer and emphysema, and he rode 80 miles overnight in a storm to sign and … be the tiebreaker, Delaware, which would ultimately create the Declaration of Independence,” Taylor says.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

On Wednesday's Mark Levin Show, there's deep frustration, shared by many Americans, over government officials who voice concerns about figures like Abdul El-Sayed, and Hasan Piker yet take no real action against them. We're not discussing freedom of religion but rather individuals who seek to destroy the country, promote violence, attack the Constitution and Declaration of Independence, and undermine the system—primarily first- and second-generation Islamists, some of them naturalized citizens or children of birthright citizenship (like Piker). The Washington ruling class lacks the will to defend law-abiding American patriots, with Democrats protecting such individuals for their votes and others remaining intimidated by accusations of Islamophobia. Later, a Democrat nobody's heard of, Rep Johnny Olszewski, declares that impeachment of President Trump a top priority if Democrats take the House. Democrats are weaponizing impeachment for pure politics against a president who won a record popular vote, Electoral College total, and every swing state, rather than addressing genuine constitutional violations. Also, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani opposes a private Manhattan event featuring the leader of India's Hindu nationalist group (the RSS, ideological parent of the ruling party and linked to Prime Minister Modi). This is part of a pattern of his hostility toward Jews, Italians, and now Indians.  Mamdani a bigot who trashes PM Modi the same way leftists trash PM Netanyahu.  Later, Hasan Piker's recent remarks linking American Jews' support for Israel to potential violence against them, while blaming AIPAC for Democratic backlash, have drawn condemnations from several Democratic lawmakers. AIPAC is a transparent American PAC funded by Americans—unlike foreign influence from places such as Qatar or Turkey. Finally, Sen Dan Sullivan calls in to discuss his Senate election against Mary Peltola, who is a far-left liberal whose two terms in Congress produced zero bills signed into law. Sullivan called Alaska's ranked-choice voting system a manipulable scam put on the ballot to elect liberals - don't fall for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cam and Chris Ponder rejoin Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Steven L. Kwast for round two of the truth triangulation series, picking up where last week's 16 steps left off. Cam offers a genuinely great mental exercise for the audience: imagine zooming into history the way you'd zoom into a map app, down to the exact building, the exact timestamp, even Thomas Jefferson's pen moving across the Declaration of Independence. Kwast adds the crucial caveat that makes it more than sci-fi speculation, an information system immune to AI manipulation, where truth strengthens the more it's cross referenced. Expect a detour into how ancient Sumerian cities aligned themselves with the cosmos, a story about Chinese municipal titling that'll make you raise an eyebrow, and a closing reflection on why none of this technology matters without moral character underneath it. Homework included, as always.

In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz presents part 2 of his one-on-one interview with Justice Clarence Thomas, covering the Justice’s views on constitutional interpretation, precedent, property rights, the Second Amendment, Reconstruction, and the role of the judiciary in protecting individual liberty. Thomas shares personal stories from his early career, discusses the lasting influence of thinkers like Thomas Sowell and Walter Williams, and explains how his approach to the law has developed during his tenure on the nation’s highest court. In Part 2 the discussion shifts from Thomas’s personal journey to his judicial philosophy and more than three decades on the Supreme Court. Thomas explains why he believes the Constitution belongs to ordinary Americans, not just judges, lawyers, and legal scholars. The conversation explores Thomas’s views on race, equal protection, affirmative action, and the importance of a colorblind Constitution. He reflects on his intellectual evolution, the influence of economist Thomas Sowell, and the personal experiences that shaped his understanding of liberty, equality, and individual responsibility. Thomas also discusses the Declaration of Independence as the foundation of America’s constitutional system, arguing that rights come from God and are protected by government, not created by it. Drawing on lessons from his grandfather, his life experiences, and decades on the Court, he explains why he believes legal interpretation should remain grounded in history, text, and common sense. Topics Covered: Clarence Thomas’s constitutional philosophy and originalist approach The influence of Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, and intellectual independence Race, equal protection, affirmative action, and a colorblind Constitution The Declaration of Independence as the foundation of constitutional rights Property rights, eminent domain, and the Kelo v. City of New London case Reconstruction, the Fourteenth Amendment, and the historical roots of the Second Amendment Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X: https://x.com/tedcruz X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marvel Studios are finally pulling the X-Men trigger. Let's discuss the cast that's been announced so far, the possibility of Nicolas Cage stealing the Declaration of Independence again, and get an important update on the 2026 MAM Movie Draft. Support us on Patreon & become a MAM VIP! madaboutmoviespodcast.com/vip Follow: X: @madaboutmovies IG: @madaboutmoviespodcast Kent Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/kentgarrison/ Brian Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/briangill/ Richard Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/richardbardon/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, we're pleased to welcome back historian Kim Phillips-Fein, one of the truly outstanding observers of the right, past and present, working today, for a conversation about her new book, Country of Lords: Neo-Aristocrats, Social Darwinists, Tech Utopians, and the Long Fight Against Equality in America. It makes for a companion episode of sorts to our recent discussions on Lincoln and the Declaration of Independence, but this time about those who rejected equality: proponents of slavery, biological racists (in various forms), captains of industry, and more, from the American founding through today's tech billionaires like Peter Thiel.  Listen: Bob Dylan, "My Back Pages" Listen Again: "The History of the History of the Right (w/ Kim Phillips-Fein)," Know Your Enemy, Jan 18, 2024 Sources: Kim Phillips-Fein, Country of Lords: Neo-Aristocrats, Social Darwinists, Tech Utopians, and the Long Fight against Equality in America (2026) — Fear City: New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics (2017) — Invisible Hands: The Businessmen's Crusade Against the New Deal (2009) Steven Hahn, Illiberal America: A History (2024) Richard Hofstadter, The American Political Tradition: And the Men Who Made It (1948) Louis Hartz, The Liberal Tradition in America: An Interpretation of American Political Thought Since the Revolution (1955) ...and don't forget to subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon for access to all of our bonus episodes!

The inalienable right to "the pursuit of happiness" is enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, but what exactly does that phrase mean? While Americans today may associate it with the right to own land, opulence or some other act of acquisition, many prominent founders understood it to mean something quite different. In this episode National Constitution Center President & CEO Jeffrey Rosen returns to the show to give us the full story and discuss his new book The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America.   If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to check out Jeffrey's other appearances on our show in episodes 211 and 350.   Highlighted Resources from the National Constitution Center –The Interactive Constitution (also available as an app in the apple and android app stores) –We The People with Jeffrey Rosen podcast (available anywhere you get The Road to Now) –Educational Video Series If you're in Philadelphia, you can visit the National Constitution Center, which is located just steps from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Click here to plan your visit! Thie conversation originally aired on February 5, 2024 as episode 295. This rebroadcast was edited by Ben Sawyer.

Today On The Eric Metaxas Show, Albin Sadar joins Eric for a special American Revolution edition of Fun Facts Friday. Inspired by Eric's book Revolution, they revisit some of the wildest and most moving stories of America's founding, including the destruction of King George III's statue in New York, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Nathan Hale's sacrifice, Benedict Arnold's brutal expedition through Maine, Henry Knox's extraordinary mission, and George Washington's legendary crossing of the Delaware.⭐ ORDER NOW:Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World

More than half a million Indigenous people were enslaved within the present-day borders of the United States. Historian Linford Fisher spent fifteen years in archives across North America, the Caribbean, and Britain to investigate this forgotten history. What he found was not a second story running alongside African slavery. It was something different in kind. Europeans and early Americans enslaved people who lived on land they intended to possess. This practice made slavery a tool of dispossession.The American Revolution is where this process accelerated. Lin and Lorén Spears, a Narragansett tribal citizen and the executive director of the Tomaquag Museum, trace how the Revolution opened space for captive raiding on the western frontier, how Native nations weighed which side to take during the war, and how their Stolen Relations digital project is recovering the names of the Natives early Americans enslaved.Lin's Website | Book |Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/449 EPISODE OUTLINE00:00:00 Introduction00:01:23 The Declaration's Overlooked Grievance Against Indigenous People00:02:29 The Other Revolutionary War00:03:20 Investigating the Hidden History of Indigenous Enslavement00:07:07 Uncovering the Scale of Indigenous Enslavement00:13:43 Building Stolen Relations Through Archival and Tribal Collaboration00:20:51 Decolonizing Archival Records00:30:40 Connection Between Indigenous Enslavement & Land Dispossession00:33:53 How Native Nations Navigated the American Revolution00:37:16 From Colonial Experimentation to Revolutionary Expansion00:41:15 How the American Revolution Expanded Indigenous Slavery00:45:20 How Indigenous Nations Weighed Neutrality, Alliance, & Survival00:52:51 The Declaration of Independence's Impact on Indigenous Communities01:01:10 The Treaty of Paris, 1783 and the Continuation of Indigenous Dispossession01:03:51 The Uncertain End of Indigenous Enslavement01:11:59 Commemorating the American Revolution Through Indigenous History01:24:36 Revolution to Freedom Through Indigenous SovereigntyRECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODES

On Wednesday's Mark Levin Show, the difference between the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America is not significant—the DSA is the logical extension of the Democrat Party, which has birthed it and remains sympathetic to its core aims; most Democrats are comfortable with DSA figures in Congress, state legislatures, and governorships. This agenda of fundamentally altering constitutional structure and the economic system has defined the party since Woodrow Wilson, even if Democrats refuse the labels communist or Marxist and prefer softer rhetoric. Later, more billionaires would benefit the country because they create and spread enormous wealth rather than hoarding it, with capitalism redistributing prosperity through markets and supply-demand rather than failed top-down control driven by non-economic motives. More billionaires mean more capital, investment, jobs, incomes, pensions, medical care, and tax revenue; this is why Gov Ron DeSantis invites them to Florida to fuel construction, load banks with cash that is then lent out, and circulate money through the economy. Critics fail to grasp this due to jealousy, fearmongering, and preference for centralized power, yet the more billionaires exist, the more wealth and jobs are generated for more people, as even non-business wealth gets invested in banks, stocks, loans, and enterprises that support small businesses and employment. Afterward, ignoring Hayek, Friedman, Sowell, free-market economics, and individual liberty amounts to becoming Democrat Party light. True common good rests solely on the principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Enlightenment, with no connection to economic intervention; the intellectual foundation remains figures like Buckley, de Tocqueville, Adam Smith, Burke, and Locke, not online or TikTok content. Finally, the federal budget deficit is on track to surpass $2 trillion this fiscal year as spending outpaces revenue. Tax revenues increase by $139 billion, but spending increased by $308 billion. Increased spending driven by entitlement programs: Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, in addition to servicing the national debt. Even with a 5-8% increase in revenue, the government can't stop spending money. And Democrats complain we're not spending enough! Democrats would destroy private health insurance and Medicare would collapse. The worry: economic turmoil leads to social turmoil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of American Potential, special guest host Heather Andrews sits down with Ana Benson to share her journey from Peru to becoming an American citizen and helping others understand the freedoms and principles that define the United States. Ana came to America in 1987 during a difficult moment in her life, never imagining that the country would eventually become her home. She recalls becoming a U.S. citizen shortly after the September 11 attacks and how that experience deepened her gratitude for America and the freedoms she had found here. After getting involved in grassroots politics, Ana discovered another calling: helping members of Utah's Hispanic community learn about the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and American history. Today, she works to bring people from different Latin American backgrounds together, teaches citizenship classes, and encourages others to become engaged in their communities. Ana also shares why the Declaration's promise of the “pursuit of happiness” means so much to her and offers a simple challenge for anyone who wants to make a difference: start with just 10 minutes a day to learn more about the country, its history, and the freedoms worth protecting.