Republic Keeper - with Brian O'Kelly
366 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 30 ratingsDirect Democracies are dangerous mob rule.
Ben Franklin said when asked what form of government they had formed "A republic if you can keep it".
Listen as host Brian O'Kelly breaks down the ways we are moving away from common sense and toward mob rule. Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/republickeeper
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Ep 15 - Coronavirus - Update - Schumer Apology - Pelosi x2 - I get to see love
March 06, 2020 15:15 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB1) Coronavirus updates a. Parents keep their children inside. Few people shake hands anymore. More than two dozen firefighters remain in quarantine. Restaurants and hair salons are close to empty. b. Such is life in Kirkland, Wash., the suburb just east of Seattle known for its folksy downtown and spectacular lakefront views, but now above all as the U.S. epicenter of COVID-19. c. Of the 11 U.S. deaths from the coronavirus epidemic, eight were residents of a local nursing home that is struggl...
Ep. 14 - Coronavirus -Update from the US Epicenter – Schumer Attacks SCOTUS – What is the law of the law?
March 05, 2020 15:44 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MB1) Bloomberg out 2) Coronavirus -Update from the scene a. Quaratine Trailers b. Purchased a hotel c. The case in NC visited a Care Facility with a current outbreak d. Several schools and districts closed e. Police – firefighters – 25% of one fire station f. President Pence i. Inslee tweets 3) Schumer -Chief…rally a. War on Women is really a war on fetuses 4) Foundations a. EU Debate b. Of law or by law c. dictatorship 5) Judicial independence a. Roberts Audio - CSPAN b. Ginsburg – 9 women c. ...
Ep. 13 - Super Tuesday - SCOTUS - Chris Matthews - WaPo Sued x2, Barbara Streisand
March 04, 2020 08:06 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB1 Seattle coronavirus update. o Now at Amazon o Life is different – quieter 2 Supreme court – Obamacare & Abortion in October 3 Chris Matthews Cancelled – Shep Smith unffordable but also unattractive. 4 WaPo Sued by Devin Nunes - $250M -'Hit piece': Devin Nunes sues Washington Post for $250M over Russia intelligence briefing story 5 Trump campaign sues Washington Post for libel over ‘false, defamatory statements’ about Russia ‘conspiracy’ 6 Barbara Streisand – lost her mind o Every morning I ...
Ep. 12 - Coronavirus Restrictions - Super Tuesday - Democrat Dropouts - Mexican Socialism Failing - Kobe Bryant Photos.
March 03, 2020 14:16 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBWe discuss the limits of government power to control the spread of COVID-19 Super Tuesday Mayor Pete, Amy and Steyer out. Mexico takes a hard left fall Kobe Bryant crash photos --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/support
Ep. 11 - Coronavirus Ground Zero - Information from the heart of the US outbreak
March 02, 2020 09:49 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBThe Republic Keeper originates 8 miles from where the first US fatality happened on Feb 29th. Host Brian O'Kelly interviews a nurse who worked in that hospital's ICU. We also examine how the coverage of the coronavirus has been politicized by the fake news. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/support
Ep. 10 – Coronavirus – Fake News – Free Speech for LGBTQ People and Churches
February 28, 2020 15:41 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBHow do we balance the rights of self-expression for LGBTQ folks with the right to religious freedom?Ep. 10 – Coronavirus – Fake News – Free Speech for Gay People and Churches Friday 2/28/2020 1) Coronavirus a. COVID-19 has infected Iran's vice president and deputy health minister. Iran's mortality rate from the virus is roughly 11 percent, compared to an overall fatality rate between 2 to 3 percent in China. https://www.foxnews.com/health/us-intelligence-agencies-monitoring-spread-coronaviru...
Ep. 9 - Free Speech, Nazi's and Fake News
February 27, 2020 16:15 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBHow does free speech impact you? What kinds of changes have happened because of free speech? How does media getting it wrong impact this? Do Nazi's have rights? Is there fake news? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/support
Ep. 8 - Is Religion the Problem?
February 26, 2020 18:14 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBMost of the Democrats in the debate last night had something to say about religious beliefs. If religion is so bad, why do we protect it and why do we only wants leaders who are religious? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/support
Ep. 7 - Why is Democratic Socialism Dangerous if it's Democracy? Is the Nordic Model Socialism?
February 25, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBLearn why the ballot box may be hazardous to your health and explore the economic model of Denmark, is it socialist? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/support
Ep. 6 - Why do the Rich Love High Taxes?
February 24, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBOn today's show we discuss the morality of taxation and the reasons why rich people prefer a higher marginal tax rate. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/support
Ep. 5 - Do We Need A Minimum Wage?
February 21, 2020 14:58 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBWhat is the right amount for minimum wage? What drives this discussion? Should minimum wage jobs be living wage jobs? Do minimum wages hikes help or hurt the working poor? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/support
Ep. 4 - Envy and Misinformation as Drivers of Socialism
February 20, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBThe role of envy and misinformation in the rise of socialism. The academy, the media and politicians have misled people in to believing that income inequality is a bigger problem than lack of productivity. Then we see the attempt to undermine our system by lying about the minimum wage. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/message Support this podcast: https://an...
Ep. 3 - We're going to take it from you
February 19, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBBernie praises the Sandinistas and laments that his power is limited. Socialists insist that the Soviets just didn't do it right. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/support
Ep. 2 - Where Do We Get Property Rights From?
February 18, 2020 08:10 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBWhere do we get the ideas of property rights and value? Why is there ownership of property? Ho wmuch money is too much to have? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/support
Ep. 1 - Private Property Rights, the zero sum and the rise of socialism
February 17, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBThis is the inaugural episode of the Republic Keeper Podcast. In this episode you will get a brief host bio of Brian O'Kelly as well as a quick review of the purpose of this podcast. We will take a look at how a false idea of a zero sum game has been sold to our country and how this has precipitated the rise of socialism. We will hear from Noam Chomsky as well as Bernie Sanders AOC and Elizabeth Warren --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https:/...
Republic Keeper Trailer
February 15, 2020 03:17 - 31 seconds - 722 KBThe Republic Keeper Podcast launches on February 17th. Join me as I discuss the news of the day through the lens of a Christian conservative army dad, media guy and outdoorsman. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/republickeeper/support