The Forge of Freedom

Show Notes: Episode 10. The Forge of Freedom – What is Jury Nullification? In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses jury nullification and the importance of the concept to the preservation of liberty. A Jury’s Secret Power – Nullification https://www.ammoland.com/2013/08/jury-nullification/#axzz7vkUKadbo Fully Informed Jury Association https://fija.org/welcome.html Jury Nullification: Cornerstone of Freedom https://fee.org/articles/jury-nullification-cornerstone-of-freedom/ Tom Woods https://tomwoods.com/ep-72-jury-nullification/ _______________________________ The podcast is also available on YouTube, Rumble, and all the most popular podcast streaming sources: Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2263714 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theforgeoffreedom PodLink https://pod.link/1663691635 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-forge-of-freedom/id1663691635 Anchor/Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alex-ooley3 Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/bb7145f8-24dc-49d2-8b43-0c6e4d98686d/the-forge-of-freedom?ref=dm_sh_5bKJq2KMITkxLeV5hmkot23XF Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24GFU6uBP3IV9G1e2bFsz6 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kODkzNjE3OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjvr7vFsP_8AhWBL1kFHY6ADA8Q9sEGegQIARAC Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-forge-of-freedom TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Education-Podcasts/The-Forge-of-Freedom-p3486880/ iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-forge-of-freedom-106982838/

Show Notes: Episode 9. The Forge of Freedom – What is the Second Amendment? In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and the right to keep and bear arms. Heller: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2007/07-290 https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/dc-v-heller/ McDonald: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2009/08-1521 https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/mcdonald-v-city-of-chicago/ Bruen: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-843 https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/new-york-state-rifle-pistol-association-inc-v-bruen/ _______________________________ The podcast is also available on YouTube, Rumble, and all the most popular podcast streaming sources: Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2263714 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theforgeoffreedom Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-forge-of-freedom/id1663691635 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/alex-ooley3 Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/bb7145f8-24dc-49d2-8b43-0c6e4d98686d/the-forge-of-freedom?ref=dm_sh_5bKJq2KMITkxLeV5hmkot23XF Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24GFU6uBP3IV9G1e2bFsz6 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kODkzNjE3OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjvr7vFsP_8AhWBL1kFHY6ADA8Q9sEGegQIARAC Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-forge-of-freedom TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Education-Podcasts/The-Forge-of-Freedom-p3486880/ iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-forge-of-freedom-106982838/

Show Notes: Episode 8. The Forge of Freedom – What is Civil Asset Forfeiture? In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses “Civil Asset Forfeiture,” the often abused practice of taking property of someone suspected of a crime and often without having a conviction. Timbs v. Indiana: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2018/17-1091 Civil Asset Forfeiture: 7 Things You Should Know https://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2014/03/civil-asset-forfeiture-7-things-you-should-know A History of Civil Asset Forfeiture in America: Pirates, Mob Bosses, and the War on Drugs https://fee.org/articles/a-history-of-civil-asset-forfeiture-in-america-pirates-mob-bosses-and-the-war-on-drugs/ Does Forfeiture Work? https://ij.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/does-forfeiture-work-web.pdf The questionable ethics of civil forfeiture https://f3magazine.unicri.it/?p=1501 Policing for Profit https://ij.org/report/policing-for-profit-3/ _______________________________ The podcast is also available on YouTube, Rumble, and all the most popular podcast streaming sources: Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2263714 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theforgeoffreedom Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-forge-of-freedom/id1663691635 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/alex-ooley3 Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/bb7145f8-24dc-49d2-8b43-0c6e4d98686d/the-forge-of-freedom?ref=dm_sh_5bKJq2KMITkxLeV5hmkot23XF Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/24GFU6uBP3IV9G1e2bFsz6 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kODkzNjE3OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjvr7vFsP_8AhWBL1kFHY6ADA8Q9sEGegQIARAC Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-forge-of-freedom TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Education-Podcasts/The-Forge-of-Freedom-p3486880/ iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-forge-of-freedom-106982838/

Episode 7. The Forge of Freedom – What is the Presumption of Innocence? In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the “The Presumption of Innocence” or the notion that someone is “Innocent Until Proven Guilty” and the reasoning behind it. John Adams: https://www.youtube.com/show/SClYTMZbXMC4f2bM9v6IIbmg?season=1&sbp=CgEx (HBO miniseries) YouTube: https://youtu.be/0rH3m9RwGwk Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/24GFU6uBP3IV9G1e2bFsz6 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2263714

Show Notes: Episode 6. The Forge of Freedom – What is Qualified Immunity? In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the doctrine of “Qualified Immunity” and the problems it creates for people whose Constitutional rights have been violated by government officials. Qualified Immunity by Jay Schweikert https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/publications/insights-on-law-and-society/volume-21/issue-1/qualified-immunity/ Unlawful Shield https://www.unlawfulshield.com/2021/10/supreme-court-reaffirms-unwillingness-to-reconsider-qualified-immunity/ FAQs About Ending Qualified Immunity (Institute for Justice) https://ij.org/issues/project-on-immunity-and-accountability/frequently-asked-questions-about-ending-qualified-immunity/

Episode 5. The Forge of Freedom – The Bill of Rights In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the debate between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists leading up to the adoption of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, also knowns as the Bill of Rights.

Episode 4. The Forge of Freedom - Theory of Property In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the theory of property as an extension of the idea of self-ownership. Episode 2 https://youtu.be/-cfpPSrcIHA https://anchor.fm/alex-ooley3/episodes/Episode-2--The-Forge-of-Freedom---Why-Freedom-e1tgv92 “The Tragedy of the Commons,” by Garrett Hardin https://www.garretthardinsociety.org/articles/art_tragedy_of_the_commons.html Other sources: Mr. Jones (movie): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avANZMqBpP8 https://www.libertarianism.org/topics/private-property https://www.libertarianism.org/publications/essays/property https://www.libertarianism.org/topics/property https://www.libertarianism.org/blog/liberty-property https://www.libertarianism.org/media/free-thoughts/why-property-rights-matter https://www.libertarianism.org/columns/immanuel-kant-property-rights https://www.libertarianism.org/columns/freethought-freedom-john-locke-property https://www.libertarianism.org/columns/freethought-freedom-private-property-natural-law https://fee.org/articles/private-property-and-freedom/ https://mises.org/wire/property-rights-and-human-rights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd3iS98Iu1M&t=797s https://www.libertarianism.org/articles/aristotles-arguments-private-property

Episode 3. The Forge of Freedom – The War on Drugs Show Notes: The Drug War's Assault on Liberty Lance Lamberton https://fee.org/articles/the-drug-wars-assault-on-liberty/ Johann Hari Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong

In this episode, we discuss why we should pursue freedom and how a society where individuals are free is superior to a society where a centralized authority makes decisions.

In this episode, I introduce myself and the vision for the podcast. The Forge of Freedom is meant to be an informative podcast and supportive network of liberty-minded people. Freedom is gained and preserved through personal responsibility and a community of people with a similar mission. You are "The Forge of Freedom."