Episode 56. “Don’t Tread on Me” - What is the Gadsden Flag?

Show Notes:   Episode 56. “Don’t Tread on Me” - What is the Gadsden Flag?   Alex Ooley discusses a recent incident in Colorado involving the censorship of a symbol of freedom – the Gadsden Flag. A 12-year-old boy at the Vanguard School in Colorado Springs, Colorado was removed from class for displaying a Gadsden Flag patch on his backpack.     Resources:   Connor Boyack on X: "Meet 12yo Jaiden who was kicked out of class yesterday in Colorado Springs for having a Gadsden flag patch…” https://twitter.com/cboyack/status/1696508336345153691?s=42   The Tuttle Twins and the Creature from Jekyll Island - The Tuttle Twins https://tuttletwins.com/product/the-tuttle-twins-and-the-creature-from-jekyll-island/?   Wallowa-Whitman National Forest - Outdoor Safety & Ethics https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/wallowa-whitman/learning/safety-ethics/?cid=stelprdb5228184   The Rattlesnake as a Symbol of America - by Benjamin Franklin https://www.greatseal.com/symbols/rattlesnake.html   Connor Boyack on X: "No surprise at all that @cnn and @MSNBC have zero articles or mentions of Jaiden, gadsden flag, etc. from this week. Totally ignored the story… https://twitter.com/cboyack/status/1697589611693023703   Colorado Springs boy not backing down from wearing symbolic patch to school https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/colorado-springs-mom-says-son-kicked-out-of-class-over-gadsden-flag-patch   Colorado Boy Removed From School Over “Don’t Tread on Me” Patch https://reason.com/2023/08/29/jaiden-colorado-gadsden-flag-dont-tread-on-me-school/   John F. TINKER and Mary Beth Tinker, Minors, etc., et al., Petitioners, v. DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT et al. | Supreme Court | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/393/503   After going viral, Colorado Springs school says student can display Gadsden flag | Education | gazette.com https://gazette.com/news/colorado-springs-school-video-goes-viral-district-responds/article_a66f892f-002b-5327-b733-79cf0fe1f810.html   Connor Boyack on X: "We won! #JusticeForJaiden” https://twitter.com/cboyack/status/1696693472533635562   The U.S. Navy’s Jack https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/heritage/banners/usnavy-jack.html   Connor Boyack on X: #BeLikeJaiden https://twitter.com/cboyack/status/1696987301920878956?s=42     DISCLAIMER:  This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, medical, or financial advice. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organizations or individuals they may mention. The hosts and guests are not liable for any damages that may result from someone listening to this podcast.   #freedom #liberty #1A #freespeech #dontreadonme #tyranny #control #censorship #BenjaminFranklin #GadsdenFlag #liveandletlive #BeLikeJaiden