Cairn’s Rock Pile Podcast
Do you feel you’re being pulled in different directions? Can’t find a place between the rhetoric and the competing voices? Don’t know where to turn, who to trust, or do you just want to hear a lively discussion and be informed about relevant issues without picking sides or throwing mud? Welcome to the Rock Pile. Join your hosts, Lewis and Oma, on the Rockpile, where we talk, about faith, culture, and a bunch of messy subjects. Agree or disagree, it will be lively, likely messy, and, we hope, engaging. Come on. Join our journey to understand. No rock throwing, just a RockPile.
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Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Amor sceleratus habendi - The Love of Having a Villain.
"They will take ___ from you" or "They want to ____ (fill in the blank) are statements tossed around daily. Between word salads, invectives, censorship, minimalization, and "Chicken Little" phrases, we are inundated with statements attempting to elicit fear, division, and the vilification of groups or entire segments of our society. Some messages may contain valid warnings or information. But they are lost in the cacophony of voices and messages - intentionally or inadvertently. If we are not vigilant, we will not know which. Our world has become a veritable message salad. Join us as we step into the brackish waters looking for alligators. Buckle up. It's messy.
Podcast Notes and Links
Congress and Impeachment. Realities
Madison & A. Hamilton. Discussions Regarding the House of Representatives. The Federalist Papers 52-60
Madison & A. Hamilton. Discussion Regarding the Senate. The Federalist Papers 62-66
U.S. Constitution - Art. 1 Sec. 2 Cl. 5 - Overview of Impeachment
Majority in the House (218/435 minimum) to approve Articles of Impeachment BUT need two-thirds in the Senate to Convict (66 Senators). Democrats hold 50-51, meaning you would have to get 15-16 Democrats minimum to vote with ALL Republicans to convict. The impeachment process applies to inferior officers (of ABC Departments) and judges.
Madison & A. Hamilton. Discussion Regarding Impeachment – Senate – The Federalist Papers 66
Who Creates Executive, Legislative, and Independent Agencies of the U.S. Government?
See Howell, W.G., & Lewis, D. (2002). Agencies by Presidential Design. The Journal of Politics, 64(4) 1095-1114. htttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1468-2508.00164
See, Basic Summary of Administrative Agencies.
Executive Orders (E.O.) – Who, What, and How
Basic Summary of What it is and Isn't (ABA Summary)
Additional Summary from The Heritage Foundation
Federal Register – List of All E.O.s
National Archives – Executive Orders
The Official Handbook of the U.S. Government (U.S. Government Manual – USGM)
Allows to break down by topic (each segment in PDF or HTML or share)
U.S. Governmental Manual – USGM
The Complete PDF version.
Additional Educational Resources
Are you interested in Learning More About the U.S. Constitution, U.S. History, and other subjects? Check out all the free courses at Hillsdale College.
If you have an EBook Reader or Kindle, you can download many older books at Free eBooks | Project Gutenberg
Political Uses of Fear, Anger, Hatred - - (The Love of Having a Villain)
See Foster, B.O. Titus Livius (Livy), The History of Rome, Book 3
So difficult is it to be moderate in the defense of liberty, since everyone, while pretending to seek fair play, so raises himself as to press another down; while insuring themselves against fear, men actually render themselves fearful to others; and having defended ourselves from an injury, we proceed —as though it were necessary either to do or suffer wrong —to inflict injury upon our neighbor.
-Titus Livius(Livy), The History of Rome, Book 3 - Chapter 65.11
See Blume, H. (2017) Fear, Anger, Hatred, in Livy's Account of the Struggle of the Orders (Unpublished Dissertation) Ohio State University
Machiavelli, Nicolo. The Prince
See, also: (some of these works or related subjects are available free in ebook form at the link above)
Weatherford, Jack. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World.
Musashi, Miyamoto, The Five Rings
Tzu, Sun. The Art of War
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
It has been said, "there is nothing new under the sun..." Join Oma and Lewis in this week's podcast, where we focus on what is touted as new but is just some polished-up stuff with a different label called "new." We think it's time we realize - or better yet - our elected officials recognize they were not selected to participate in a popularity contest or chosen for a lifetime stint in politics. Our Representatives, stressing their fundamental role, should not give up their day jobs because, depending on their performance, they may need them in the future. Buckle up. It's going to get lively.
Source and Reference Materials Links. Works cited or discussed in the podcast. It might be of interest. (Note we are not associated with any publishers or vendors and only provide the links as a reference point).
A starting point on the principles of Progressivism.
Roosevelt, T. (1912) Who Is a Progressive? The Outlook, 100 (April) 809-14.
Wilson, W. (1913) The New Freedom (New York, Doubleday) [A 2011 used reprint of this work – edited collection of his campaign speeches in 1912 at a used book vendor.]
Goodnow, F.J. (1916) The American Conception of Liberty and Government, Brown University: The Colver Lectures (Providence, Standard Printing Co.) 9-21.
History of how the court mitigated this doctrine and the pivotal cases including:
Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Nat. Res. Def. Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837, 842-43 (1984)
(Agency Discretion and Defense against the Nondelagabe Obligation - U.S. Constitutional Non-Delegation –
See Art. 1 Sec. 1)
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. Article 1 Sec. 1 U.S. Constitution
Basic Definition of a Constitutional Republic versus a Democracy
Socialism is a theory or system of social organization that advocates the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, capital, land, etc., by the community as a whole, usually through a centralized government.
How Our Laws Are Made - Congress.gov Resources | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
Veto Override Procedure in the House and Senate (congress.gov)
H. Doc. 116-177 - CONSTITUTION JEFFERSON'S MANUAL AND RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - Content Details - (govinfo.gov)
Written Works - Non-fiction and Fiction
https://a.co/iLnDDQv - The Dying Citizen – October 11, 2022 - Victor Hansen
https://a.co/aN784Fo - Justice Corrupted: How the Left Weaponized Our Legal System – Senator Ted Cruz
Solzhenitsyn, A. I. The Gulag Archipelago Volume 1: An Experiment in Literary Investigation
Zamyatin, Y. We (Dover Publishing)
Orwell, G. 1984
Orwell, G. Animal Farm
Bradbury, R. Fahrenheit 451
Golding, W. The Lord of The Flies
Collins, S. The Hunger Games
Video Work
The Flight of the Phoenix - 1965 (James Stewart)
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Did you know that political parties spent nearly 17 Billion on the recent elections? Did you know that the House Rules are 1300 pages? Ever heard of the term "Standing." Join Oma and Lewis in this week's podcast, where we don't discuss our thoughts on the recent elections. But we do touch on "standing" and who's really in charge of this country. We think it's time to read the owner's manual or start searching for it so we can brush up because the next few years will be interesting. Buckle-up.
Podcast Notes and links:
How Our Laws Are Made - Congress.gov Resources | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/standing
Veto Override Procedure in the House and Senate (congress.gov)
H. Doc. 116-177 - CONSTITUTION JEFFERSON'S MANUAL AND RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - Content Details - (govinfo.gov)
https://a.co/iLnDDQv - The Dying Citizen Paperback – October 11, 2022 - Victor Hansen
https://a.co/aN784Fo - Justice Corrupted: How the Left Weaponized Our Legal System – Senator Ted Cruz
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
What did Supreme Court Justice Holmes mean when he wrote, "Men must turn square corners when they deal with the Government." Rock Island, Ark. & LA RR Co. v. United States, 254 U.S. 141, 143 (1920)? Well, Texas Attorney General and ten other AGs explain in its recent Amicus Brief filed yesterday. Interesting read with some eye-opening points. Remember our ongoing discussion about the tapestry? Well, here are some more points to ponder. Keep the 40K foot view with all the moving pieces. Agree or disagree, jump in. It's a rock pile.
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Sometimes it's better at the Forty Thousand foot level. With all the drama and issues surrounding us, it's challenging to see how these issues are connected. Join us as we discuss some problems and interesting potential connections. Hint: It's all about behavior. No, we are not wearing aluminum caps. Agree or disagree, but jump in. It's a rock pile.
Inaugural Address 1981 | Ronald Reagan (reaganlibrary.gov)
Speech on the 150th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence | Teaching American History
President George Washington's First Inaugural Speech (1789) | National Archives
Telegram – Cairn's Rock Pile
Saturday Sep 17, 2022
Saturday Sep 17, 2022
California, Florida, Massachusetts, Texas, and several other locations make an interesting couple of days. Durham and Eleventh Circuit and the Fifth Circuit's decision in Netchoice v. Paxton included. Come on and join us in the discussion. Comments, suggestions, and insights on these issues are welcome. Jump on; it's a Rock Pile.
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Ideas do have consequences. Join us for a lively discussion of some of this week's relevant topics and the administrative agencies involved. Likely, not what the original proponents of Progressivism envisioned, and more like what the Founders were trying to prevent. You decide. Laugh with us as we look at the issues and the agencies involved. Please share, comment, give us feedback, update our history, etc. We can take it.
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Leaking ships do sink. So what's all the commotion? Data matters, and it should matter to you. Modern technology profiling and profiting from that data fuels the technology industry. But not just that industry. It's used in more ways than you might imagine. The point? Engage the little grey cells, as Agatha Christie's famous character Hercule Poirot always encouraged. Understand the game and try to get a 40,000-foot perspective. Join Oma and Lewis as we wade out in the surf on the Rockpile.
Master or Special Master – Defined and Explained
Disclosing of Confidential Information
Attorneys Disclosing of Confidential Information – Model ABA Rule
Do you feel you’re being pulled in different directions? Can’t find a place between the rhetoric and the competing voices? Don’t know where to turn, who to trust, or do you just want to hear a lively discussion and be informed about relevant issues without picking sides or throwing mud? Welcome to the Rock Pile.
Join your hosts, Lewis and Oma, on the Rockpile, where we talk, about faith, culture, and a bunch of messy subjects. Agree or disagree, it will be lively, likely messy, and, we hope, engaging.
Come on. Join our journey to understand. No rock throwing, just a RockPile.