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Thoughts from Maharrey Head

Michael Maharrey serves as the national communications director for the Tenth Amendment Center, and is the author of several books on the Constitution and liberty.His weekly podcast, Thoughts from Maharrey Head, covers a wide range of subjects, but focuses primarily on constitutional issues and political decentralization."10 Minutes Closer to Freedom!"He also dabbles in electronic music with some goth and jazz influences.You can email Michael at me (at) michaelmaharrey (dot) com

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    Joe Biden - Economic Ignoramus: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 162

    Are "greedy" corporations driving inflation? Could taxing billionaires solve the government's fiscal problems? In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I break down a couple of things that President Biden said this week that show he has no grasp of basic economics. I teach a little economics along the way. The Thoughts from Maharrey Head podcast focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    Resist! Thoughts From Maharrey Head 161

    Words on paper don't enforce themselves. It's up to the people to maintain the Constitution. Lysander Spooner is well-known for dissing the Constitution. But he gave us a powerful blueprint for maintaining the government within its constitutional limits. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I give an overview of Spooner's blueprint and explain how we can put it into action. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/47ErgdD The Thoughts from Maharrey Head podcast focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    The Problem With Power: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #160

    People are all about limiting government power until somebody they like controls it. Then they want to expand it. This is a really dumb strategy -- especially if you want liberty. Mike Maharrey explains the problem with power in this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head. You can visit the show notes here: https://bit.ly/40A1vZD The Thoughts from Maharrey Head podcast focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    New Boss Same As The Old Boss

    We have a new boss in the U.S. House of Representatives. Unfortunately, he's pretty much the same as the old boss. Oh sure, House Speaker Mike Johnson might be superficially different from former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, but when it comes to the Constitution, they are two peas in a pod. And the truth is they probably won't govern much differently either. This underscores the problem with trying to "fix things" by switching out politicians in Washington D.C. I explain in detail in this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head. You can visit the show notes here: https://bit.ly/3FGI1J3 The Thoughts from Maharrey Head podcast focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    A National Calamity: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #158

    The great antifederalist writer Brutus described a massive national debt that could never be repaid as "a calamity." And here we are. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I put the national debt into perspective and explain why Brutus was right. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/48ZQpRz The Thoughts from Maharrey Head podcast focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    I Love George Washington ... Except For His Foreign: Policy Thoughts From Maharrey Head #157

    Most people in the U.S. revere George Washington. But sadly, most people reject his foreign policy. But I think we'd be a lot better off if American foreign policy looked a little more like Washington's and less like Hillary Clinton's, George Bush's, Barack Obama's, Joe Biden's et al. In this episode of the podcast, I give an overview of Washington's foreign policy and talk about why we should consider it today. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3RZYKPc The Thoughts from Maharrey Head podcast focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    Don't Be A Partisan Hack! Thoughts From Maharrey Head #156

    We were warned -- a party spirit is destructive to liberty. Unfortunately, we live in a world of partisan hackery. In this episode, I talk about the problems with a "party spirit" and how factions often lead to despotism. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3LUrbtR The Thoughts from Maharrey Head podcast focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    I'm Back! Thoughts From Maharrey Head 155

    After a long hiatus, Thoughts from Maharrey Head is back! In this episode, I talk about political decentralization and why it's important for liberty. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/3Zzonbl The Thoughts from Maharrey Head podcast focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    Government School Malfeasance: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 154

    Promoting my book "Constitution - Owner's Manual" has reminded me what an abysmal job government schools have done teaching us about the Constitution and the founding principles the government was based on. It's a clear case of educational malfeasance. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it and how my book can help you learn the truth about the Constitution they never taught you in government school. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/37txj5t Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com Learn more about the book at http://ConstitutionOwnersManual.com

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    The War Always Comes Home: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 153

    You cannot simultaneously support perpetual warfare abroad and limited government at home. Most people tend to separate domestic and foreign policy. The problem is, the two are intimately intertwined, and the things that happen "over there" don't stay over there. They always end up having an impact here at home, as I explain in this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2TzwHI8 Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    War Powers Revisited: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #152

    Pres. Trump unilaterally ordered the execution of an Iranian general. Did he have the constitutional authority to take this action? The short answer is no. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain why. More importantly, I explain why it matters. Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    Impeachment! Meanwhile... Thoughts From Maharrey Head 151

    While everybody obsessed over impeachment, there was other news out there. Well, it wasn't exactly news, because pretty much nobody reported on it. But some significant things happened - things that could actually impact your life. Things the political class would rather you not think about. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2ZcdMDY Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    The Constitution Is a Political Prop: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 150

    This week's episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head is a hard dose of reality. Both Republicans and Democrats claim to revere the Constitution. But do they? Really? I don't think they do. In fact, I think the vast majority of politicians, including the current president, view the Constitution as nothing but a prop in their political theater. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/340sM98 Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    A Dose of Their Own Bitter Medicine: Thoughts from Maharrey Head 149

    Progressives don't like it so much when the government expands its own power in ways they don't like. One of the first articles I wrote for the Constitution 101 series was titled "Living and Breathing Is Dead." It makes the fundamental point that if the government can interpret and apply the Constitution in such a way that it expands its own power, the Constitution itself is meaningless. You can't have "rule of law" when the "rule of law" is subject to reinterpretation at the whim of government judges, bureaucrats and elected officials. A constitution must mean what it was intended to mean when ratified, or it's really pointless to have one. Progressives (on both the left and the right) have pushed this notion of a "living breathing" Constitution for decades in order to further their own policy agendas. Well, some folks in Florida recently got a nasty dose of their own medicine when a state judge essentially said city governments get to interpret statutes as they see fit. While this wasn't a constitutional issue, it illustrates the danger of "living breathing law." In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2nHgaEc Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    What the Heck Happened To The Tea Party? Thoughts From Maharrey Head 148

    Remember the Tea Party? Remember what it was all about? It was about taxing. spending and the national debt. Today, the Trump administration is running up Obama-era budget deficits. And a lot of the same people who were holding signs at Tea Party rallies are now Trump supporters. What happened to those Tea Party principles? Was it just political theater? In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2m8UwYq Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    Trump's Economic Myth-Making: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 147

    You've probably heard President Trump brag about the economy. He's called it the best economy in American history. This is absolute hogwash. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain why. I also talk about the real reason the economy is in trouble. Hint: it has very little to do with Trump or Obama. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2LkBl6R Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    Debunking The One Nation Myth: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 146

    Most Americans think July 4, 1776, birthed a nation. It's didn't. It actually birthed 13 independent nations that soon formed a union. The notion that Independence Day birthed a nation is part of a broader "one nation" myth advanced by the likes of Joseph Story and Abraham Lincoln, and perpetuated by the Pledge of Allegiance. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I debunk the "one nation" myth starting with the Declaration of Independence and then moving forward to the ratification of the Constitution. I answer the key question - where does sovereignty lie in the American political system? You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2XwNudc Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    The Drug War Gets Persona:l Thoughts From Maharrey Head 145

    Political activism can be pretty detached from our day-to-day lives. We fight for abstract principles like "liberty" and "limited government" and "constitutional principles." But this week, it got really personal for me. A friend of mine was indicted on federal marijuana charges. He could face 10 years to life in prison. Think about that for a second -- life in a cage for a plant. The actions of government have a real impact on real people. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2EWnvVY Note: There are a few times in the episode where it sounds like I'm saying "Ethan." I'm not I thought about trying to fix it, but the end was good enough that I didn't want to re-do it. Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    Smashing Some Nullification Myths: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #144

    If you learned anything about nullification in school, it's probably in relation to the Nullification Crisis of 1833. And if that's that's the case, you almost certainly learned several myths about nullification. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I give you an accurate historical overview of the events that precipitated this so-called crisis, and in the process, smash a couple of those myths. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2EuMoYC Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    Yes! All of These Undeclared Wars Are Illegal! Thoughts From Maharrey Head #143

    People keep telling me that military intervention in Venezuela would be perfectly constitutional because of the War Powers Act. Newsflash -- a congressional act does not amend the Constitution. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I give an overview of constitutional war powers and explain why undeclared wars are still illegal despite the War Powers Resolution of 1973. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2vXddzT Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    A Dose Of Dumb Thoughts From Maharrey Head 142

    A video going around Facebook blames Pres. Trump for lower tax refunds this year. The real problem is that people are dumb, and this video proves it. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I break down this ridiculous video and dig into what it reveals about American society. I also explain how this dose of dumb helps explain the ever-expanding, unconstitutional government. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Pxp5Sv Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    But Mike...It's The Law! Thoughts From Maharrey Head #141

    WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by London police and will likely be extradited to the U.S. to face charges in connection with secret documents obtained by Chelsea Manning and published on the WikiLeaks website. These documents revealed government malfeasance. Nevertheless, people on both side of the political spectrum are cheering Assange's arrest, despite the grave threat his prosecution poses to free and open journalism. Most of these cheerleaders won't directly address the information these documents revealed or the service Manning and Assange provided by revealing government criminality. Instead, they justify Assange's prosecution with the refrain, "But he broke the law." In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I take on this spurious argument and reveal it for the tripe that it is. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2XaVocp Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    Debt, Deficits and Spending Out The Wazoo: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 140

    The Trump administration set an all-time record monthly budget deficit of $234 billion in February. I've actually had some people try to convince me this is somehow Obama's fault -- which is absurd. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I dig down to the ugly truth. The federal government is spending money out the wazoo and both parties are equally to blame. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2YzAsNO Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    Sucky Strategy Sucks: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 139

    For some libertarian purists, legislation is never good enough. If a bill doesn't do absolutely everything that they want. they will call it "watered down" and actively oppose it, even if it takes a small step forward for liberty. This is a sucky strategy and sucky strategies suck. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I take on these libertarian purists with some sage advice from Thomas Jefferson. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2ueghqt Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    The Electoral College: Thoughts From Maharrey Head 138

    Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 presidential election revived the debate over the Electoral College. There's a strong movement to do away with the system and replace it with a national popular vote. So, what's the problem? In this Episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about the Electoral College, put it in the context of America's constitutional system and explain exactly why it matters. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2H9Rg7J Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    The Death of the Limited Government Republicans: Thoughts from Maharrey Head 137

    The limited government Republicans have gone the way of the anti-war left. They can't be bothered with the Constitution because they are in control now. There are walls to build and liberty to impose. On this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2EcvVZk Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    Constitutional Tomfoolery: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #136

    When it comes to the Constitution, most people want to have it both ways. They say the Constitution is important and should always be followed until it gets in the way of their political agenda. Then they engage in all kinds of mental gymnastics to justify unconstitutional actions they happen to like. Progressives have been doing this for decades. But the Trump supporters are every bit as bad. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about this constitutional tomfoolery. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2MJ1htr Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    Nullification Works! Even Drug Warriors Know It: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #135

    During his confirmation hearing, U.S. Attorney General nominee William Barr basically admitted nullification works. He called the current system with states legalizing weed despite federal prohibition "backdoor nullification." In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about Barr's comments, the states' success in nullifying federal prohibition and what it means for the future. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2RUlKjH Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    Clarifying the Legal Status Of Hemp and CBD: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #134

    Hemp and CBD are now legal in all 50 states! At least that's what most people think after the passage of the 2018 farm bill. Unfortunately, it's not that simple. There is still a great deal of confusion about the legal status of hemp generally and CBD in particular. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I cut through the clutter and explain exactly what the federal farm bill did and didn't do and clarify the legal status of both hemp and CBD. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Ati66r Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    Good Trump Bad Trump: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #133

    Donald Trump was really, really awful this week. And Donald Trump was really, really good this week. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about the two sides of Trump and prove you can evaluate the actions of a president without getting caught up in a cult of personality. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2BxpTjy Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    Obamacare Still Sucks: Thoughts From Maharrey #132

    Obamacare was both unconstitutional and economically ill-conceived. The passing years haven't improved it any. It's still unconstitutional and economically ill-conceived. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I reveal just how much "affordable" healthcare would cost my wife and I, along with some solutions we've found to cope. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Uqgp2k Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    So Long Jeff Sessions! Thoughts From Maharrey Head #131

    In this episode, I give Attorney General Jeff Sessions the sendoff he deserves. I also talk a little about the war on marijuana and asset forfeiture. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2QCjAlf Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    How We Can All Just Get Along: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #130

    You've probably heard people talking about the possibility of another civil war. Many people think America has never been more divided. In some cases, violence has even spilled over into the streets. Everybody is fighting for control of Washington D.C. But what if there was a better way? There is. The answer lies in federalism and decentralization. I explain in this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2OTyQgo Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    Personal Reflections 0n Politics and Stuff: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #129

    This episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head takes a little different direction. I just share some personal reflections on Taylor Swift, politics, lunch with my daughter and what's really important. I also announce the possibility of a new project. Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    Hurtling Toward The Fiscal Cliff: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #128

    Several times a week, I see Trump supporters touting the rising stock market and "booming economy" as proof of the president's economic prowess. Sadly, they are being led down a primrose path to ruin. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain where the standard GOP economic talking points go off the rails. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2pCWFKt Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    Farewell To George: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #127

    Over the last few weeks, I have done quite a bit of ranting. This week, I decided to give it a rest. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I take a little more academic tone and discuss an oft-overlooked piece of advice George Washington gave us in his farewell address. You can visit the show note page here: https://bit.ly/2xuRmkz Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    A Federal Debt Spiral & Delusional Trump Supporters: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #126

    I've come to a conclusion: there is a segment of Trump supporters out there who are delusional. They are so blinded by the cult of personality that they can't objectively look at reality. Last month, the Trump administration broke the one-month record for spending. In other words, Trump and his Republican colleagues in Congress are outspending every Democrat who came before him. If you feel angry at me for saying that, you might be one of the aforementioned delusional Trump supporters. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about this Trump derangement syndrome and break down the spending numbers. You can check out this week's show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2CZGh0a Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    Burning My Nikes and Eating Chick-Fil-A: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #125

    In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I burn my Nikes and eat Chick-Fil-A. Or maybe not. But I do talk about the latest political brouhaha and share a little news you probably haven't heard about that I think is much more significant. You can visit this week's show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Cxv4DR Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    I'm an Obama Loving Dumbcrat: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #124

    I'm an Obama loving dumbcrat. At least that's what some people think. Why? Because I criticize Pres. Donald Trump. Of course, this is absurd. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it. You can visit this week's show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2PVItrZ Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    Immigration: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #123

    Immigration is a huge issue in America. But to be honest, it's not one that I get very worked up over. In fact, other than the constitutional issues, I'm pretty apathetic about it. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I delve into those constitutional issues and then explain why I just can't get very worked up about immigration. You can visit the show notes here: https://bit.ly/2P5vliJ Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    Iowa Nullifies the U.S. Supreme Court: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #122

    When it comes to the legal system, Americans make a federal case out of almost everything. But a guy in Iowa took a different route. When Iowa police violated his rights, he didn't run to the feds. He sued in state court under the Iowa Constitution. As a result, the Iowa Supreme Court effectively overturned a horrible SCOTUS precedent in a big win for people in Iowa. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain how this all went down. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2MzXwc3 Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    A Government Right To Privacy? Thoughts From Maharrey Head #121

    Does the government have a "right to privacy?" Some cop thinks so. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain why he's full of crap. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2AZOaBC Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    Trump Is Setting Himself as the Fall-Guy: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #120

    To hear Donald Trump and his Republican supporters tell it, the economy is booming because of wildly successful Trumpanomics. But I think Trump is setting himself to take the fall when the bubble eventually bursts. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain why. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Ob1kNR Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    Cult of Personality: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #119

    It seems like half of America suffers from Trump Derangement Syndrome. He could give every person in the country a bar of gold and people with TDS would protest it. On the other hand, we have the Trump worshipers. He could kill puppies on stage and they would tell you that despite what you see, this is making America great again. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about how politics in America has devolved into a ridiculous cult of personality. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2OqQMv1 Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    Conceal Carry Reciprocity and the Constitution: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #118

    A lot of people are pushing for Congress to mandate conceal carry reciprocity. It may sound like a great idea, but there are some serious constitutional issues. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I focus specifically on the idea that the "full faith and credit" clause authorizes Congress to pass such a law. Visit the shoe notes page: https://bit.ly/2Ne0Ypf Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom! Visit my website at https://michaelmaharrey.com

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    The Price Of Liberty: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #117

    A lot of people blame the Constitution for the continual expansion of the federal government. But this is kind of silly. It's like blaming a contract when one party refuses to uphold it. If the other party doesn't bother to enforce it, you can't blame the contract. The real problem is people aren't willing to pay the price for liberty. What is that price? In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about the famous quote, "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty," and explain how I think it applies today. Visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2zfe5V8 Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    Stupid Partisan Politics: Thoughts From Maharrey Head #116

    I set off a firestorm when I posted the following on my Facebook page. "If your constitutional argument is 'Obama did... You have no principles." This wasn't a post about immigration. It was about constitutional principles. If you have any, you won't try to justify one president's unconstitutional actions by pointing out another president's unconstitutional actions. But if you're into stupid party politics, that's exactly what you'll do. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it. You can visit the show notes page here: https://bit.ly/2Mg17bi Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    End The Fed! Thoughts From Maharrey Head #115

    Most people have heard of the Federal Reserve, but they have no idea what it does or just how much of an impact it actually has on the economy. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I explain just one way the central bank has wrecked the economy as revealed by a couple of recent news items. It will help you understand why we really do need to end the Fed! Click here to visit the show notes page: https://bit.ly/2LMZHpj Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    So You Have Nothing To Hide? Thoughts From Maharrey Head #114

    Whenever I talk about government surveillance, I always get people saying it doesn't matter. After all, "If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear." In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I challenge this ignorant mantra and explain exactly why we should care about surveillance. And if you're not convinced by the end, I have a little challenge for you! To visit the show notes page, click here: https://bit.ly/2s7LuLs Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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    A Big Win at the Supreme Court: Thoughts from Maharrey Head 113

    If you care about state sovereignty, the Tenth Amendment, or limiting the federal government, the Supreme Court just handed you a huge victory. (It was also a big win if you want to legally bet on sports.) In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about the SCOTUS decision handed down in the New Jersey sports betting case. I don't normally get very excited about what the Supreme Court does. But when it's right, it's right! Click here to visit the show notes page: https://bit.ly/2GvPtpr Thoughts from Maharrey Head focuses on constitutional issues and political decentralization. When you're finished listening, you'll be 10 minutes closer to freedom!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Michael Maharrey serves as the national communications director for the Tenth Amendment Center, and is the author of several books on the Constitution and liberty.His weekly podcast, Thoughts from Maharrey Head, covers a wide range of subjects, but focuses primarily on constitutional issues and political decentralization."10 Minutes Closer to Freedom!"He also dabbles in electronic music with some goth and jazz influences.You can email Michael at me (at) michaelmaharrey (dot) com

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