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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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Episode 137. 2nd Amendment: The Untold Truth Schools Don’t Teach
Show Notes Episode 137. 2nd Amendment: The Untold Truth Schools Don’t Teach In this episode, the Alex Ooley discusses the recent Supreme Court opinion on the constitutionality
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Is There a Libertarian Immigration Policy?
I don’t think there is a libertarian immigration policy, but there are less-bad options within the confines of the nation-state. The premise of nation-states is foundational to
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Gun Digest: The Boundaries of Self-Defense
Check out my latest article on Gun Digest, “The Boundaries of Self-Defense,” where I talk about the limits of self-defense in the face of mob violence. The
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US Federal Interest Payments Now Exceed the Entire Defense Budget
This level of debt is not sustainable. Many politicians will talk about the debt, but very few will actually do anything about it. JUST IN: 🇺🇸 US federal
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Episode 136. ATF Rules on Bump-Stocks and Pistol Stabilizing Braces Shot Down (Cargill and Mock)
Show Notes Episode 136. ATF Rules on Bump-Stocks and Pistol Stabilizing Braces Shot Down (Cargill and Mock) In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, Mike and
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Episode 135. There is No Prosperity Without Private Property with Soham Patil
Show Notes Episode 135. There Is No Prosperity Without Private Property with Soham Patil In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley interviews
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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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Garland v. Cargill: Bumpstock Does Not Convert Rifle Into Machinegun
The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court’s ruling that a bump stock, an accessory that allows a semi-automatic rifle to fire rapidly by harnessing the recoil energy, does
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Attempted Murder by Truck?
Dustin Lee Roecker is charged with attempted murder and 9 additional charges for plowing into a man with his truck in Terre Haute, Indiana. Luckily, the intended target
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Episode 134. Active Shooter Response with Ed Monk
Show Notes Episode 134. Active Shooter Response with Ed Monk Ed Monk, a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel with extensive experience in addressing active shooter
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Episode 133. How to Change the World
Show Notes Episode 133. How to Change the World In this episode, Alex Ooley shares an article by Patrick Carroll that discusses the importance
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Episode 132. Jeff Knox: Fighting to Save the NRA
Show Notes Episode 132. Jeff Knox – Fighting to Save the NRA Alex Ooley is joined by Jeff Knox, Director of The Firearms Coalition, to
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