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FREE SPEECH AND THOUGHTS

FREE SPEECH AND THOUGHTS

Author: Bruce Carlson June 5, 2026 Duration: 1:45:23
My History Can Beat Up Your Politics
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In this episode, no big deal, we just tackle about every significant problem we have in our politics today (back in 2021). norm-breaking, free-speech and free-speech limits, threats and violence, double impeachments, pushing envelopes and reverse virtue signaling is all part of this episode. Also, Abigail Adams, a treaty won by a forceful speech, a shadowy organization rising up to oppose a President's agenda, two Founders debate and trade charges of hypocrisy. And a bowling ball. Lee Rosevere -music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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