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Episode 160. Wars Don’t Enhance Freedom, They Destroy Liberty
Episode 160. Wars Don’t Enhance Freedom, They Destroy Liberty In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley discusses two significant articles on foreign policy,
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Episode 159. Middle of the Road Policy Leads to Socialism
Episode 159. Middle of the Road Policy Leads to Socialism In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the influential ideas of Ludwig von Mises, particularly focusing on his
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A Conversation with That Weems Guy
In this episode, Lee Weems and Alex Ooley discusses various aspects of self-defense laws, including state immunity, the legal process following a self-defense incident, and the financial
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Episode 158. Why Vote?
Episode 158. Why Vote? In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley discusses the complexities surrounding the duty to vote, the perceived importance
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Episode 157. The Grinch of Halloween and Government “Charity”
Episode 157. The Grinch of Halloween and Government “Charity” In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley discusses the themes of entitlement and responsibility
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Episode 156. Upcoming Seminar: A Church-Focused Study of the Active Shooter Problem & How to Minimize Victims with Ed Monk
Episode 156. Upcoming Seminar: A Church-Focused Study of the Active Shooter Problem & How to Minimize Victims with Ed Monk In this episode of the Forge of Freedom
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Preparing Our Communities: Ed Monk and Alex Ooley Appear on The Gun Guy with Guy Relford to Discuss Active Shooter Preparedness
Alex Ooley and Ed Monk were guests on The Gun Guy with Guy Relford this past week, where they discussed a vital topic facing many churches today—how to
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A Church-Focused Study of the Active Shooter Problem & How to Minimize Victims (with Ed Monk)
For more than 40 years, the U.S. has been failing to respond effectively to active shooters. Over and over, we see the same behavior from individuals who seek
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Episode 155. Self-Defense and Civil Liability: Lessons from a Detroit Shooting
Show Notes Episode 155. Self-Defense and Civil Liability: Lessons from a Detroit Shooting In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley discusses a
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Episode 154. The Future of Education: Exploring Innovation and Choice with Kerry McDonald
Show Notes Episode 154. The Future of Education: Exploring Innovation and Choice with Kerry McDonald In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley speaks
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Episode 153. A Farmer’s Fight for Freedom: Sonja Feintech on Agorism and the Marketplace of Ideas
Show Notes Episode 153. A Farmer’s Fight for Freedom: Sonja Feintech on Agorism and the Marketplace of Ideas In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host
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Episode 152. Evil is on the Rise
Show Notes Episode 152. Evil is on the Rise In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley discusses an article by Lawrence Reed titled
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Episode 151. When Back-to-School Blues Signal a Deeper Problem
Show Notes Episode 151. When Back-to-School Blues Signal a Deeper Problem The article discusses the growing disengagement and indifference towards traditional schooling and the need to reimagine the
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Episode 150. The Future of Gun Rights: Missouri’s Legal Battle and the Supremacy Clause
Show Notes Episode 150. The Future of Gun Rights: Missouri’s Legal Battle and the Supremacy Clause In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses a recent opinion issued by the
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Episode 149. GOALS, Guns, and the NRA’s Future
Show Notes Episode 149. GOALS, Guns, and the NRA’s Future In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley is joined by John Richardson to
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Episode 148. War, Peace, and the State (by Murray Rothbard)
Show Notes Episode 148. War, Peace, and the State (by Murray Rothbard) In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, Alex Ooley discusses the essay ‘War, Peace,
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Episode 147. Embracing the Cross of Fatherhood: Philosophy, Faith, and Facing Obstacles
Show Notes Episode 147. Embracing the Cross of Fatherhood: Philosophy, Faith, and Facing Obstacles The conversation revolves around the theme of facing obstacles and the role of fatherhood.
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Episode 146. Clarification Request by the Trace and “Eight Essential Principles Behind the Second Amendment”
Show Notes Episode 146. Clarification Request by the Trace and “Eight Essential Principles Behind the Second Amendment” In this episode, the host provides clarification on a previous
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Was Jesus a Socialist?
Lawrence Reed, President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education (@feeonline), presents a biblical argument challenging the notion of Jesus as a socialist. Examining Jesus’s parables reveals themes
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Episode 145. Restitution: A Just Approach to Addressing Crime (with Mary Ruwart)
Show Notes Episode 145. Restitution: A Just Approach to Addressing Crime (with Mary Ruwart) Dr. Mary Ruwart discusses the concept of restitution as a way to address
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“The Trump Assassination Attempt Exposes the Establishment’s Deceitfulness” by Connor O’Keeffe
“From the establishment’s perspective, if there really were a domestic figure placed on the American political scene by the Russian government with the purpose of abolishing the democratic
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Episode 144. The NRA’s Fall from Grace: Corruption, Trial, and Declining Influence
Show Notes Episode 144. The NRA’s Fall from Grace: Corruption, Trial, and Declining Influence In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley interviews John
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Episode 143. The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Hobgoblins of Anarchy
Show Notes Episode 143. The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Hobgoblins of Anarchy In this episode, Alex Ooley briefly discusses the news of former President Donald Trump being shot
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Episode 142. The Tyranny of Gun Control with Jacob G. Hornberger (rerun of Ep. 60)
Show Notes Episode 142. The Tyranny of Gun Control with Jacob G. Hornberger (rerun of Ep. 60) Jacob Hornberger discusses the importance of gun rights and the right
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Episode 141. Resistance to Government Oppression: The Spirit of Jimmy Lai
Episode 141. Resistance to Government Oppression: The Spirit of Jimmy Lai pic.twitter.com/4FaEKW0e4C — Alex Ooley (@forgeoffreedom) July 6, 2024 Show Notes Episode 141. Resistance to Government Oppression:
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Last Days of a Revolutionary (An Original Short Film by Hillsdale College)
Last Days of a Revolutionary In 1826, Thomas Jefferson was invited by the mayor of Washington, D.C., to celebrate the 50th anniversary of American independence. Although Jefferson’s failing
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Episode 140. Loper Bright, the Balance of Powers, and Firearms at the Supreme Court
Show Notes Episode 140. Loper Bright, the Balance of Powers, and Firearms at the Supreme Court In this episode of the Forge of Freedom, Alex Ooley discusses
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Defending Rights: Alex Ooley on Law, Liberty, and Gun Ownership
Alex Ooley sat down with Gila Hayes from the Armed Citizen’s Legal Defense Network (ACLDN) at the NRAAM to discuss his law practice, the Forge of Freedom podcast,
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Episode 139. Freedom First: Donald Rainwater’s Campaign for Governor
Show Notes Episode 139. Freedom First: Donald Rainwater’s Campaign for Governor In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley interviews Donald Rainwater,
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Episode 138. Rahimi, Politics, and Originalism
Show Notes Episode 138. Rahimi, Politics, and Originalism In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley discusses the recent Supreme Court decision
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