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Aug 26, 2024 • 32min

Illusion of Freedom Under the Largest Government in History

With the largest government in history controlling almost every aspect of our lives, it’s time to ask: are we truly free, or just told we are? In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain to reveal the uncomfortable truth. Path to Liberty: August 26, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives John Whitehead – The Political Matrix Sustains the Illusion of Freedom Thomas Jefferson – Notes on the State of Virginia (1785) John Dickinson – Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania XI (1767) Thomas Jefferson – Draft of the Kentucky Resolutions (Oct. 1798) John Dickinson – Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania VII (1767) St. George Tucker – View of the Constitution of the United States (1803) Maharrey – The Biggest Most Powerful Government in the History of the World? Thomas Paine – Rights of Man, Part the Second (1792) James Otis, Jr. – Freeborn American (27 Apr 1767) John Dickinson – Fabius IV (19 Apr 1788) Benjamin Franklin – Philadelphia Convention (17 Sept 1787) Maharrey – Benjamin Franklin Urges Adoption of the Constitution with a Warning Lysander Spooner – No Treason VI (1870) MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on X Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on TikTok Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post Illusion of Freedom Under the Largest Government in History first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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Aug 24, 2024 • 24min

17th Amendment Myth Busted: There was no Recall Power

A lot of people believe that before the 17th amendment, state legislatures had the power to recall and replace senators in congress. But that’s nothing more than a myth. Records from the ratification debates show that this power never existed under the Constitution. Path to Liberty: August 23, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Articles of Confederation – Article V Philadelphia Convention (12 June 1787) Edmund Randolph – Philadelphia Convention (16 June 1787) Elbridge Gerry – Philadelphia Convention (14 Aug 1787) Alexander Hamilton – New York Ratifying Convention (24 June 1788) Theophilus Parsons – Massachusetts Ratifying Convention (23 Jan 1788) Alexander Hamilton – New York Ratifying Convention (25 June 1788) Patrick Henry – Virginia Ratifying Convention (12 June 1788) Federal Farmer X (7 Jan 1788) Luther Martin – Genuine Information IV (8 Jan 1788) Dr. Taylor – Massachusetts Ratifying Convention (14 Jan 1788) Col William Jones – Massachusetts Ratifying Convention (19 Jan 1788) Major Martin Kingsley – Massachusetts Ratifying Convention (21 Jan 1788) Gilbert Livingston – New York Ratifying Convention (24 June 1788) John Lansing – New York Ratifying Convention (24 June 1788) Ratification of the Constitution by the State of New York (26 July 1788) Amendments Proposed by Rhode Island (29 May 1790) James Barbour – Letter to James Madison (11 Dec 1807) George Mason – Virginia Ratifying Convention (16 June 1788) Episode – The Imperial Senate: Anti-Federalist Warnings Episode – 17th Amendment: Did it Destroy the Structure of the Constitution? MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on X Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on TikTok Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post 17th Amendment Myth Busted: There was no Recall Power first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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Aug 19, 2024 • 41min

Mercantilism Before the Tea Party: Forgotten Grievance of the Revolution

When government-run schools teach that the American Revolution was mostly about “taxation without representation,” the underlying message is clear: today, you have representatives, so if you don’t like what they do, just get new ones. But this ignores a deeper cause – a centuries-old system called mercantilism. Murray Rothbard described it as “a system of statism using economic fallacy to build up imperial power through monopolies and special privileges.” This was a significant part of the real foundation of colonial grievances, long before the Stamp Act and tea taxes ever sparked broader resistance and calls for independence. Path to Liberty: August 19, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Maharrey – Mercantilism and the Road to the American Revolution Rothbard – Mercantilism: A Lesson for our Times? Wiki – Navigation Acts Thomas Jefferson – Summary View of the Rights of British America Wool Act of 1698 Molasses Act of 1733 Hat Act of 1732 Iron Act of 1750 James Madison – Report of 1800 (7 Jan 1800) John C. Miller – Origins of the American revolution James A. Northington – Forging a Revolution: John Taylor at Sarum George H. Smith – Americans with Attitudes: Smuggling in Colonial America Sugar Act of 1764 Jayne E. Triber – National Park Service Samuel Adams – Instructions to Boston’s Representatives (28 May 1764) Declaration of Independence MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on X Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on TikTok Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post Mercantilism Before the Tea Party: Forgotten Grievance of the Revolution first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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Aug 16, 2024 • 17min

The Ignored “Fundamental Principle” of the American Revolution

Think the American Revolution was just about taxes and tea parties? Think again. The real battle was over a much deeper issue: the colonists’ unwavering belief in their right to local, self-government vs a British claim of unlimited power. James Madison called this clash the “fundamental principle on which our independence itself was declared.” But he was far from alone. In this episode, we’ll dive into the insights of Madison, plus more from people like Jefferson, Hancock, Paine, and others to uncover the forgotten truth behind the Revolution. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: August 16, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives James Madison – Report of 1800 (7 Jan 1800) Maharrey – James Madison on the Ignored “Fundamental Principle of the Revolution” Patrick Henry – Resolves Against the Stamp Act (29 May 1765) Maharrey – The American Revolution Was a Rejection of Unlimited, Centralized Power John Hancock – Massacre Day Oration (5 Mar 1774) Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress (14 Oct 1774) Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms (6 July 1775) Thomas Paine – The Crisis I (27 Dec 1776) Benjamin Franklin – Rules By Which A Great Empire May Be Reduced To A Small One (11 Sept 1773) Episode – Benjamin Franklin’s Rules for Bringing Down Empires MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on X Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on TikTok Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post The Ignored “Fundamental Principle” of the American Revolution first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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Aug 12, 2024 • 35min

17th Amendment: Did it Destroy the Structure of the Constitution?

When the framers designed the Senate, they envisioned it as a safeguard for the states, with a key component being state legislatures choosing two senators instead of the people at large. But in 1913, the 17th Amendment removed this critical part of the system. In this episode, get a deep dive into this long-forgotten aspect of the original Constitution – how it came to be, the four reasons they set it up this way, and the warnings we were given against changing it to what we have today. Path to Liberty: August 12, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Direct Election of U.S. Senators (1913) Connecticut compromise John Dickinson – Philadelphia Convention (6 June 1787) Roger Sherman – Philadelphia Convention (11 June 1787) New Jersey Plan Alexander Hamilton – Philadelphia Convention (18 June 1787) The Founders and the Constitution: The Connecticut Delegates The Founders and the Constitution: Benjamin Franklin Rufus King – Philadelphia Convention (14 July 1787) James Madison – Federalist 62 (27 Feb 1788) Fisher Ames – Massachusetts Ratifying Convention (19 Jan 1788) Tench Coxe on the Senate: A Counter to Anti-Federalist Aristocracy Fears James Iredell – North Carolina Ratifying Convention (25 July 1788) Episode – George Mason vs the Constitution: Top Anti-Federalist Arguments James Madison – Federalist 63 (1 Mar 1788) James Wilson – Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention (27 Nov 1787) James Madison – Virginia Ratifying Convention (5 June 1788) Gov. Johnston – North Carolina Ratification Debates (25 July 1788) John Jay – Federalist 64 (7 Mar 1788) James Madison – Virginia Ratifying Convention (6 June 1788) MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on X Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on TikTok Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post 17th Amendment: Did it Destroy the Structure of the Constitution? first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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Aug 9, 2024 • 18min

States Can Check Federal Power: Anti-Commandeering Explained

Government-run schools never teach that states have the power to stop federal programs simply by refusing to implement or enforce them. James Madison gave us the blueprint, and the supreme court has repeatedly upheld it as the anti-commandeering doctrine for over 180 years. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: August 9, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives James Madison – Federalist 46 (29 Jan 1788) State of the Nullification Movement Report Anti-Commandeering: An overview of five major Supreme Court cases New York v. United States, 505 U.S. 144 (1992) Oliver Ellsworth – Connecticut Ratifying Convention (7 Jan 1788) Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 16 (4 Dec 1787) MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on X Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on TikTok Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post States Can Check Federal Power: Anti-Commandeering Explained first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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Aug 7, 2024 • 38min

Executive Branch: President, not a King (Federalist Arguments)

American presidents act almost like elected kings, with vast powers and very little accountability. But that wasn’t the plan. Responding to anti-federalist warnings that presidents would eventually degenerate into a type of monarchy, Federalists like Tench Coxe, John Dickinson, James Iredell, and many others went into great detail explaining how the power of the executive branch would be extremely limited in comparison to the British Monarchy they fought a long, bloody war to free themselves from. Path to Liberty: August 7, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives The Debate Over the President and the Executive Branch Episode – Is the President a King in Disguise? The Anti-Federalist Argument Maharrey – Tench Coxe on the Executive Branch: President, not a King Tench Coxe – An American Citizen I (26 Sept 1787) John Dickinson – Fabius II (15 Apr 1788) John Dickinson – Fabius IX (1 May 1788) James Iredell – Marcus, Response to George Mason (1788) Americanus II (23 Nov 1787) Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 69 (14 Mar 1788) James Wilson – Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention (4 Dec 1787) Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 66 (8 Mar 1788) James Iredell – North Carolina Ratifying Convention (26 July 1788) James Madison – Helvidius No. 1 (24 Aug 1793) Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 70 (18 Mar 1788) MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on X Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on TikTok Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post Executive Branch: President, not a King (Federalist Arguments) first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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Aug 5, 2024 • 24min

New ATF Report: Gun Control Enforcement Near Record Highs Again

Despite what supporters of the monster state want you to believe, “shall not be infringed” means exactly what it says. Yet, today – we have another example proving that words on paper can’t enforce themselves: The latest annual report from the ATF reveals that federal gun control enforcement is close to record levels – once again. And even though they want YOU to believe it’s “for your safety,” almost all their top enforcement actions are for paperwork violations. Path to Liberty: August 5, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives St. George Tucker – View of the Constitution of the United States (1803) Report: 2023 Federal Gun Control Enforcement Near Record Levels Mercy Otis Warren – Observations on the New Constitution (1788) James Madison – Federalist 46 (29 Jan 1788) Noah Webster – An Examination Into the Leading Principles of America (17 Oct 1787) John Dickinson – Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania No. IX (1767) The Federal Gun Laws Trump Is Proud to Enforce Roger Sherman – A Countryman II (22 Nov 1787) MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on X Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on TikTok Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post New ATF Report: Gun Control Enforcement Near Record Highs Again first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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Aug 2, 2024 • 16min

Parchment Barrier: Ignored Truth About the Constitution

The Constitution can’t enforce itself. It never could – and never will. That’s because mere words on paper – what many founders called “parchment barriers” – don’t actually stop government people from doing what they want. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: August 2, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Roger Sherman – A Countryman II (22 Nov 1787) Patrick Henry – Virginia Ratifying Convention (9 June 1788) St. George Tucker – View of the Constitution of the United States (1803) John Dickinson – Fabius IV (19 Apr 1788) Lysander Spooner – An Essay on the Trial by Jury (1852) John Adams – Letter to John Quincy Adams (20 Jan 1805) James Madison – Letter to Thomas Jefferson (17 Oct 1788) James Madison – Federalist 48 (1 Feb 1788) Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 73 (21 Mar 1788) Joseph Jones – Letter to James Madison (2 Mar 1792) Theophilus Parsons – Massachusetts Ratifying Convention (23 Jan 1788) Roger Sherman (8 Dec 1787) MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on X Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on TikTok Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post Parchment Barrier: Ignored Truth About the Constitution first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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Jul 31, 2024 • 30min

Founding Fathers Warn of a National Debt Doomsday!

America is drowning in debt – and teetering on the brink. We’ve just hit a new, unthinkable milestone: a national debt of $35 trillion. This isn’t just a number; it’s a ticking time bomb. The Founding Fathers warned us about this “public curse,” a financial abyss that would swallow our freedoms if left unchecked. In this episode we’ll revisit their chilling warnings and explore how we’re ignoring their wisdom at our own peril. Path to Liberty: July 31, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Treasury FiscalData: Debt to the Penny Maharrey – Our “Public Curse” Just Eclipsed $35 Trillion Maharrey – Putting the National Debt Into Perspective We Can All Understand John Adams – Letter to Abigail Adams (5 May 1794) Thomas Jefferson – Letter to George Washington (23 May 1792) John Taylor of Caroline – An Inquiry into the Principles and Policy of the Government of the United States (1814) George Washington – Farewell Address (19 Sept 1796) George Washington – Fifth Annual Message to Congress (3 Dec 1793) James Monroe – First Inaugural Address (4 Mar 1817) Alexander Hamilton – Letter to Rober Morris (30 Apr 1781) Alexander Hamilton – Report Relative to a Provision for the Support of Public Credit (9 Jan 1790) James Madison – The Union. Who are its Real Friends? (31 Mar 1792) Thomas Jefferson – Letter to George Washington (9 Sept 1792) Thomas Jefferson – Letter to John Taylor (28 May 1816) John Adams – First Annual Message to Congress (22 Nov 1797) Thomas Jefferson – Letter to Samuel Kercheval (12 July 1816) James Madison – Letter to Henry Lee (13 Apr 1790) Francis Corbin – Virginia Ratifying Convention (7 June 1788) Brutus VIII (10 Jan 1788) MORE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Rumble Watch on Odysee Watch on X Watch on Minds Watch on Facebook Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on TikTok Watch on LinkedIn FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest The post Founding Fathers Warn of a National Debt Doomsday! first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

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