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Jan 27, 2025 • 33min

2nd Amendment: Founders Ignored Strategy to Stop Invasions of Your Rights

When government violates your right to keep and bear arms, the Founders called it an invasion of liberty. But they didn’t just complain – they gave us a strategy to resist and defeat those invaders of our most essential rights. In this episode, I’ll share their warnings and solutions, both of which have been ignored for far too long. Path to Liberty: January 27, 2025 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Roger Sherman – Debate in the House of Representatives (1790) Samuel Adams – The Rights of the Colonists (20 Nov 1772) St. George Tucker – View of the Constitution of the United States (1803) Algernon Sidney – Discourses Concerning Government (1680) John Locke – Two Treatises (1689) Thomas Gordon – Cato’s Letters No. 42 (26 Aug 1721) Virginia Constitution (29 June 1776) Samuel Adams – Letter to Arthur Lee (4 Mar 1775) An Old Whig IV (27 Oct 1787) Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 33 (3 Jan 1788) Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress (14 Oct 1774) James Madison – Federalist 46 (29 Jan 1788) James Iredell – North Carolina Ratifying Convention (28 July 1788) Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 28 (26 Dec 1787) Theophilus Parsons – Massachusetts Ratifying Convention (23 Jan 1788) Roger Sherman (8 Dec 1787) James Madison – Report of 1800 Thomas Jefferson – Letter to William Charles Jarvis (28 Sept 1820) Patrick Henry – Virginia Ratifying Convention (5 June 1788) John Dickinson – Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania (1767) James Otis, Jr. – Freeborn American (27 Apr 1767) 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 LinkedIn Watch on TikTok Watch on Spotify 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 2nd Amendment: Founders Ignored Strategy to Stop Invasions of Your Rights first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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Jan 24, 2025 • 17min

Forgotten Anti-Federalist Warnings on the Constitution from Elbridge Gerry

Elbridge Gerry warned that “the existence of their liberties will soon be terminated” under the Constitution without significant amendments. As one of the most active delegates at the Philadelphia Convention, Gerry ultimately refused to sign the final document. Shortly after, he wrote a letter outlining his objections to ratification, which became a highly influential Anti-Federalist essay. In this episode, we’ll explore his top objections, including ambiguous powers like the necessary and proper clause, the dangers of excessive consolidation, and more Path to Liberty: January 24, 2025 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Maharrey – The Anti-Federalist Views of Elbridge Gerry Elbridge Gerry’s Objections – Letter to Massachusetts Legislature (18 Oct 1787) Montesquieu – The Spirit of Laws Philadelphia Convention (6 June 1787) Philadelphia Convention (12 Sept 1787) Philadelphia Convention (15 Sept 1787) Philadelphia Convention (8 Sept 1787) Philadelphia Convention (23 Aug 1787) Elbridge Gerry – Letter to James Warren (18 Oct 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 LinkedIn Watch on TikTok Watch on Spotify 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 Forgotten Anti-Federalist Warnings on the Constitution from Elbridge Gerry first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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Jan 22, 2025 • 28min

Oath vs Censorship: Jefferson on the Duty to Stop Unconstitutional Laws

An act against the Constitution is no law at all – it’s void. This principle, rooted in the American Revolution and the debates over the Constitution’s ratification, was central to President Thomas Jefferson’s response to the Sedition Act of 1798. In this episode, we explore how Jefferson’s adherence to his oath to the Constitution led him to treat this attack on freedom of speech as null and void – regardless of whether Congress, the courts, or anyone else agreed. Path to Liberty: January 22, 2025 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Thomas Jefferson – Letter to Abigail Adams (22 July 1804) James Otis – Arguments against the Writs of Assistance (1761) John Adams – Argument before Governor Bernard and the Council in Favor of Opening the Courts Thomas Jefferson – Summary View (1774) Boldin – Thomas Jefferson’s Solution from the Revolution Episode – Null and Void: Thomas Jefferson’s 1774 Radical Declaration Roger Sherman (8 Dec 1787) Oliver Ellsworth – Connecticut Ratifying Convention (7 Jan 1788) Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 78 (28 May 1788) Alexander Hamilton – Federalist 33 (3 Jan 1788) Boldin – The Sedition Act of 1798: Silencing Dissent and Sparking Resistance Pardon of David Brown (12 Mar 1801) Thomas Jefferson – Draft of Kentucky Resolutions (before 4 Oct 1798) Thomas Jefferson – Letter to to Edward Livingston, 1 November 1801 Thomas Jefferson – Letter to William Duane, 23 May 1801 Thomas Jefferson – Letter to Gideon Granger, 9 March 1814 Thomas Jefferson – Letter to Spencer Roane, 6 September 1819 Thomas Jefferson – Letter to Abigail Adams, 11 September 1804 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 LinkedIn Watch on TikTok Watch on Spotify 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 Oath vs Censorship: Jefferson on the Duty to Stop Unconstitutional Laws first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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Jan 17, 2025 • 33min

Conspiracy: Luther Martin’s Anti-Federalist Warnings about Centralization

Luther Martin, the Anti-Federalist firebrand, predicted that the Constitution would lead to a national system of consolidated power that could never secure liberty. He argued this was an intentional conspiracy – a deliberate plan at the Philadelphia Convention to undermine federalism and state sovereignty. In this episode, we’ll uncover Martin’s fiery objections, his claims of a calculated scheme, his warnings about consolidation, standing armies, and more. Path to Liberty: January 17, 2025 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Maharrey – Luther Martin’s Warning: The Constitution as a Threat to State Sovereignty Genuine Information (29 Nov 1787) Montesquieu – The Spirit of Laws Episode – Alexander Hamilton’s Craziest Plan 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 LinkedIn Watch on TikTok Watch on Spotify 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 Conspiracy: Luther Martin’s Anti-Federalist Warnings about Centralization first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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Jan 15, 2025 • 23min

Federal Robbery: Asset Forfeiture Program Helps States Steal

Civil asset forfeiture is theft. Despite the fact that a growing number of states are limiting or even ending this practice, there’s a massive loophole. A federal program called “equitable sharing” not only allows state and local law enforcement to bypass these restrictions but actively encourages it. In this episode, learn what it is and what states can do to bring it to an end. Path to Liberty: January 15, 2025 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here ghgfggb SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Maharrey – The Federal Loophole That Fuels Asset Forfeiture Nationwide IJ – Ending Civil Forfeiture IJ – Policing for Profit – Introduction Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 DOJ – FY2023 Equitable Sharing Payment of Cash and Sales Proceeds by Recipient Agency by State IJ – How States Have Shrunk the Loophole New York A1437 Report Colorado HB1067 Report Lysander Spooner – No Treason No VI 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 LinkedIn Watch on TikTok Watch on Spotify 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 Federal Robbery: Asset Forfeiture Program Helps States Steal first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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Jan 13, 2025 • 24min

10th Amendment Explained: Tench Coxe on State vs Federal Power

“Independent of the control or interference of the federal government.” That’s how Tench Coxe described the vast majority of power under the Constitution – reserved to the states and completely off-limits to the federal government. In this episode, we’re diving into his powerful insights: specific powers reserved to the states and the limits placed on federal power. Living under the largest government in history, this 10th Amendment foundation of the Constitution is more important than ever. Path to Liberty: January 13, 2025 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: Book – The Other Federalist Papers: Tench Coxe JOIN TAC Show Archives Thomas Jefferson – Opinion on the Constitutionality of the Bill for Establishing a National Bank (15 Feb 1791) James Madison – Federalist 45 (26 Jan 1788) James Wilson – State House Yard Speech (6 Oct 1787) Edmund Randolph – Virginia Ratifying Convention (10 June 1788) Alexander Hamilton – New York Ratifying Convention (28 June 1788) John Williams – New York Ratifying Convention (21 June 1788) George Mason – Virginia Ratifying Convention (16 June 1788) Boldin – Bill of Rights: Forgotten Role of the 10th Amendment in Its Creation Tench Coxe – A Freeman I (23 Jan 1788) Maharrey – Tench Coxe: Forgotten Federalist who Helped Influence Ratification of the Constitution Maharrey – Tench Coxe: A Detailed Breakdown of State vs. Federal Powers Tench Coxe – A Freeman II (30 Jan 1788) Tench Coxe – A Pennsylvanian IV (27 Feb 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 LinkedIn Watch on TikTok Watch on Spotify 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 10th Amendment Explained: Tench Coxe on State vs Federal Power first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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Jan 10, 2025 • 30min

Government is Evil: Timeless Lessons from Thomas Paine’s Common Sense

January 10, 1776: Thomas Paine didn’t hold back in Common Sense. Far more than just a call for independence from Britain, it was a bold and uncompromising attack on unlimited, centralized power. In this episode, we explore some of Paine’s top principles from Common Sense – timeless lessons that remain as relevant and important today as they were over two centuries ago during the early stages of the War for Independence. Path to Liberty: January 10, 2025 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Patrick J. Kiger – History.com Robert McDonald – Teaching American History Jason Mandresh – Founder of the Day Ray Tyler – Teaching American History Common Sense (full text) Boldin – Common Sense: A Scathing Attack on Unlimited, Centralized Power Episode – Mercantilism Before the Tea Party: Forgotten Grievance of the Revolution 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 LinkedIn Watch on TikTok Watch on Spotify 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 Government is Evil: Timeless Lessons from Thomas Paine’s Common Sense first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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Jan 6, 2025 • 31min

Most Important Inaugural Address: Forgotten Principles of Jefferson

The 10th Amendment, peace, cutting spending and debt, and eliminating taxes – these are just a few of the key principles Thomas Jefferson outlined in his first inaugural address. Easily one of the most important presidential speeches in American history, Jefferson’s inaugural laid out a bold and clear vision: a blueprint for liberty, unity, and strictly limited government under the Constitution. In this video, we’ll dive into the context of Jefferson’s election and address, his unwavering emphasis on peace, and the 13 essential principles of his administration. Over two centuries later, his message remains more vital than ever. Path to Liberty: January 6, 2025 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Monticello – First Inauguration National Archives – 1800 Electoral College Results Hamilton on the Election of 1800 Alexander Hamilton – Letter to Harrison Gray Otis (23 Dec 1800) Jefferson’s First Inaugural – Full Text (4 Mar 1801) David Tucker – Preserving the Common Ground of American Citizenship: Jefferson’s First Inaugural Episode – Nullify: Thomas Jefferson’s Radical Declaration They Want You to Ignore Episode – Militia vs Standing Army: The Founders’ View Thomas Jefferson – Letter to Thomas Paine (11 July 1789) Thomas Jefferson – Letter to Samuel Adams (29 Mar 1801) Samuel Adams – Letter to Thomas Jefferson (24 Apr 1801) 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 LinkedIn Watch on TikTok Watch on Spotify 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 Most Important Inaugural Address: Forgotten Principles of Jefferson first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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Jan 3, 2025 • 32min

Forgotten Dangers of Political Parties: Warnings We’ve Ignored for too Long

We’re diving into one of the Founders’ most critical lessons: the dangers of factions and party spirit. To truly understand their warnings, we’ll explore the ideas that inspired them – especially the sharp insights of Thomas Gordon and John Trenchard, authors of Cato’s Letters and Gordon’s Works of Sallust. Their words, written nearly 300 years ago, reveal truths about political division that remain just as relevant today. Some things, it seems, never really change. Path to Liberty: January 3, 2025 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Cicero – The Works of Sallust John Trenchard – Cato’s Letters No. 17 (18 Feb 1721) Wolverton – Trenchard and Gordon: Forgotten Influences on the Founders Mercy Otis Warren – History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution/Chapter XXXI John Trenchard – Cato’s Letters No. 80 (9 June 1722) Samuel Adams – Loyalty and Sedition (1748) Thomas Gordon – Cato’s Letters No. 16 (11 Feb 1721) Noah Webster – The Revolution in France (1794) Thomas Gordon – Cato’s Letters No. 51 (4 Nov 1721) Thomas Gordon – Cato’s Letters No. 96 (29 Sept 1722) John Taylor – Tyranny Unmasked George Washington – Farewell Address 19 Sept 1796 Thomas Jefferson – Letter to Francis Hopkinson (13 Mar 1789) 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 LinkedIn Watch on TikTok Watch on Spotify 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 Forgotten Dangers of Political Parties: Warnings We’ve Ignored for too Long first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
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Dec 30, 2024 • 22min

Benjamin Franklin’s Almanack Uncovered: Wisdom They Don’t Want You to Know

Today – like every day – is a perfect time to revisit the timeless wisdom of his Poor Richard’s Almanack. First published on December 28, 1732, it became a cultural sensation over the next 25 years, blending sharp wit, practical advice, and lessons most people ignore today. In this episode, we’ll explore some of Franklin’s best wisdom that’s just as critical now as it was back then. Path to Liberty: December 30, 2024 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Maharrey – Poor Richard’s Almanac: Benjamin Franklin’s Timeless Guide to Life, Liberty, and Frugality Autobiography – Poor Richard’s Almanac And Other Activities Extracts from the Gazette, 1732 Poor Richard’s 1733 Benjamin Franklin Historical Society Lisa Morgan – The Prominent and Prodigiously Popular Poor Richard The Frigate Bonhomme Richard 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 LinkedIn Watch on TikTok Watch on Spotify 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 Benjamin Franklin’s Almanack Uncovered: Wisdom They Don’t Want You to Know first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

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