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Yesterday was the anniversary of the massacre that occurred in 1967 aboard the USS Liberty during Israel's six-day war.  This audio is part two from the 2019 Memorial Day edition of TRUNEWS, where they discuss the murderous betrayal Israel carried out against the most decorated vessel from a single engagement in U.S. history. We are joined by survivors, Larry Bowen, William Michael “Mickie” LeMay, and Bob Scarborough, to detail the intentional butchering of Americans, chronicled in the new book, “Erasing the Liberty.” Rick Wiles, Matt Skow, Larry Bowen, William Michael “Mickie” LeMay, Bob Scarborough. Airdate: 5/28/19. Personally, I suggest that you go to the TruNews site and watch the broadcast, but as always you may listen below or download it here. Find other books about the USS Liberty here.

Today is the anniversary of the massacre that occurred in 1967 aboard the USS Liberty during Israel's six-day war.  This audio is from the 2019 Memorial Day edition of TRUNEWS, where they discuss the murderous betrayal Israel carried out against the most decorated vessel from a single engagement in U.S. history. In part one of this powerful story, we are joined by survivor Phillip Tourney, a damage controlman who fought to put out napalm fires that day; and retired sailor turned author, David Gahary, to detail the intentional butchering of Americans, chronicled in their new book, “Erasing the Liberty.” Rick Wiles, Matt Skow, Phillip Tourney, David Gahary. Airdate: 5/27/19. Personally, I suggest that you go to the TruNews site and watch the broadcast, but as always you may listen below or download it here.  I will post Part 2 tomorrow. Find more BITA episodes and other series under the Pages section on the right.

Part 13 of Emanuel Josephson's 1948 book, "Your Life is Their Toy; Merchants in Medicine." Read by Jim Bunyan of Rejected Knowledge. Find other Rejected Knowledge series and other complete series under the Pages section to the right. Listen below or download it here.

Part 12 of Emanuel Josephson's 1948 book, "Your Life is Their Toy; Merchants in Medicine." Read by Jim Bunyan of Rejected Knowledge. Find other Rejected Knowledge series and other complete series under the Pages section to the right. Listen below or download it here. YLITT12 - Your Life is Their Toy series - Part 12

Part 11 of Emanuel Josephson's 1948 book, "Your Life is Their Toy; Merchants in Medicine." Read by Jim Bunyan of Rejected Knowledge. Find other Rejected Knowledge series and other complete series under the Pages section to the right. Listen below or download it here. YLITT11 - Your Life is Their Toy series - Part 11

Part ten of Emanuel Josephson's 1948 book, "Your Life is Their Toy; Merchants in Medicine." Read by Jim Bunyan of Rejected Knowledge. Find other Rejected Knowledge series and other complete series under the Pages section to the right. Listen below or download it here.

In school we heard so much of the Federalist Papers. But what of the Anti-Federalists, who were far more prolific - and prescient? Eric reads from the book "The Anti-Federalists," edited by Bruce Frohnen, and forwarded by Joseph Sobran. Cato, a prominent Anti-Federalist (and believed by many to be New York Governor George Clinton), wrote letters that appeared in the New York Journal in late 1787 through early 1788. His pseudonym was borrowed from Marcus Portius Cato, a Roman statesman, speaker, and defender of the Roman Republic. Cato's letters, although not considered by historians to be the most eloquently argued or logically presented Anti-Federalist missives, capture well the sentiments of those warning against the new Constitution. Cato warns that that same Constitution will allow avarice to grow unchecked; that it will provide unbridled opportunities for the moneyed elites to deceive and subjugate the people. Cato avers that the gritty, painful struggle to loosen Britain's hold on the Colonies was very costly and should be prized. In his brief Letter No. 1, Cato urges his fellow citizens to keep fresh their memories of their bloody conflict. He implores them to not hurry their decisions regarding a new government. He asks them: Will they act cautiously and ensure a safe and secure future for themselves? Read by Eric the Blacksmith. Find previous episodes and other series under the Pages section to the right. Listen below or download it here. AFP19 - Anti-Federalist Papers - Part 19

In his fiery final essay, Centinel lays bare the attempts of the Founders and their tools to stifle dissent. They are hindering communications between those concerned about the new Constitution. Because the Federalists cannot use strength of arguments and substance, they lie, bully, steal, and bribe to achieve their aims. Centinel laments that the Postal Service is an effective tool for Federalist interceptions of mailings. Centinel demonstrates beyond a reasonable doubt the lack of support for the Constitution among Pennsylvania's population. He enumerates examples. He has the goods and lays out the arithmetic. He points out the Federalists' use of false surveys. Sadly, censorship and strong-arm tactics are depriving the population of facts about the new government. Centinel signs off by proclaiming his pride in maintaining anonymity. Many attempts have been made to learn his true identity. He mentions Committees of Correspondence as a way of bypassing the Post Office. Despite smear tactics aimed at Centinel, he has no regrets about his work and hopes it will yield positive results. A sad irony is that Anti-Federalists like Centinel - who are ignored today - had empathy toward their fellow citizens. The smooth-talking Founders worshipped today were but a mere shadow in comparison. Read by Eric the Blacksmith. Find previous episodes and other series under the Pages section to the right. Listen below or download it here. AFP18 - Anti-Federalist Papers - Part 18

Cato's Letter No. 2 speaks to the Founders' usurping their authority. Right out of the bag, they lied to their countrymen. They were not sent to Philadelphia to replace the Articles of Confederation, but to amend and consequently strengthen them! Cato takes issue with one Caesar, who is attempting to insult and browbeat the people into buying a bill of goods. Cato claims that The Articles are serviceable, notwithstanding the arguments of the Founders. Cato is worried that the Framers are more conquerors than liberators, and tells his fellow Americans to be on the lookout for attempted deceptions. Read by Eric the Blacksmith. Find previous episodes and other series under the Pages section to the right. Listen below or download it here.  

In Letter No. 17, Centinel expands upon his previous essay. He takes direct aim at the Founders scamming their fellow Americans for millions of dollars. Well-to-do elites, acting as political saviors, are speculating using public monies. Centinel displays amazing courage in this missive. He names names and levels charges.   Does Centinel make another tangential reference to Alexander Hamilton, who had a powerful influence over George Washington? The Federalists are stealing supplies and property and are using their plunder to further their hold on power. Centinel calls out Federalist Francis Hopkinson as a shill for denigrating the Irish-born Anti-Federalist writer and educator, Benjamin Workman, aka Philadelphiensis. Centinel implies that Hopkinson, "The Little Fiddler," has debased himself by accepting bribes. It's an unpopular claim in today's myth-loving, hero-worshiping America: The Founders were erudite grifters who pulled every trick out of the bag to swindle their fellow citizens out of their liberties and property.  Sadly, and ironically, Americans have been propagandized into believing they can’t be propagandized. Read by Eric the Blacksmith. Find previous episodes and other series under the Pages section to the right. Listen below or download it here. AFP17 - Anti-Federalist Papers - Part 17

Part nine of Emanuel Josephson's 1948 book, "Your Life is Their Toy; Merchants in Medicine." Read by Jim Bunyan of Rejected Knowledge. Find other Rejected Knowledge series and other complete series under the Pages section to the right. Listen below or download it here. YLITT09 - Your Life is Their Toy series - Part 9

In his letter No. 16, Centinel calls out the Founders for their latest skullduggery: They are writing off their debts to the Union - using the very language of the Constitution! Through legislative gymnastics they are absolving themselves of their financial obligations.  By eliminating ex-post-facto laws that bind them to their fiduciary requirements, they are, in essence, shifting responsibility away from themselves and onto the new government and, by extension, their fellow citizens.  Centinel laments that while his own state of Pennsylvania has honored its debts, it will be taxed at the same levels as those states which have contributed little - or nothing - to the fledgling nation since the Revolution. Read by Eric the Blacksmith. Find previous episodes and other series under the Pages section to the right. Listen below or download it here.   AFP16 - Anti-Federalist Papers - Part 16

In Letter no. 15, Centinel, with a sharp eye, is viewing the political landscape of Massachusetts.  He sees the false panic being ginned up by the Framers.  He is concerned that the people of that good state are willfully denying inclinations toward caution. Centinel says ancient social instincts toward collective prudence are a bulwark of free peoples.  Centinel worries that those instincts are being forgotten because of hobgoblins conjured by the moneyed elites.  He points to Massachusetts' narrow approval of the Constitution as a barometer.  He mentions the recent rebellions that have occurred.  He avers that the "controlled media" have fomented unrest as another ploy to frighten the citizenry into approving the Constitution.  Centinel exhorts his fellow residents to be wary of impostors masquerading as friends. Read by Eric the Blacksmith. Find previous episodes and other series under the Pages section to the right. Listen below or download it here.

Part eight of Emanuel Josephson's 1948 book, "Your Life is Their Toy; Merchants in Medicine." Read by Jim Bunyan of Rejected Knowledge. Find other Rejected Knowledge series and other complete series under the Pages section to the right. Listen below or download it here.

Centinel's Letter no. 14 is a first in that he quotes at length a firsthand witness to the Federalists' sleight-of-hand.  Luther Martin, a participant in the Constitutional Convention, is appalled at the Founding Jugglers' brazen and cynical power grab.  At great risk to himself, he sounds a detailed alarm and warns his fellow countrymen of the perfidy occurring right under their noses. Centinel's prescient warnings portend today's Federal Leviathan. Concerns about the direct election of Senators, ultimately realized by the Seventeenth Amendment, are touched upon.  In lieu of a direct taxation upon the people, Martin proposes taxing the States only in event of delinquency, but his idea is rejected.  Simply put, the now-fledgling Congress will ultimately tax everything (and everyone) under the sun after forcibly corralling the States into one whole. Worse, Congress will be subject to virtually no checks or balances. Read by Eric the Blacksmith. Find previous episodes and other series under the Pages section to the right. Listen below or download it here. AFP14 - Anti-Federalist Papers - Part 14