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Leslie Manookian, founder and president of Health Freedom Defense Fund joins Kimberly Miller and Mary Baker for this week's episode of Stand & Deliver. The reemergence of masks in the public square prompted the need for a discussion centered on bodily autonomy.Leslie is known for many accomplishments, one of the most notable being her work on the legal case that challenged the Biden Federal Travel Mask Mandate that she and her team successfully won in April 2022. Listen in as she shares insights on how we got to this point in history and how we protect our individual sovereignty. Learn more about about Leslie and her work at https://healthfreedomdefense.org/

CFFS Executive Director Kimberly Miller and CFFS National Training Director Mary Baker unite to resume the Stand & Deliver Podcast. The recent observance of Constitution Day on Sept. 17 is the springboard for this week's conversation and centers around the idea that the document and the form of government was intended for an engaged citizenry. Kimberly and Mary explore what that means, especially in light of unalienable rights and the concepts of power versus authority. Highlighted within the discussion are three recent news stories that illustrate how citizens are most effective exercising their power and influence and power at the local level.

"Patrick Wood is welcomed back as Stand & Deliver podcast resumes. Today, CFFS Executive Director Kimberly Miller and Pat talk about the young Christian teenager who was arrested in Watertown, Wisconsin. As he was reading from the Bible on a public sidewalk near a drag queen show, police abruptly grabbed his microphone and handcuffed him. Every First Amendment right was violated. Kimberly and Pat discuss the event in light of Citizen Ninja training offered through the Local Activist Accelerator. New recruits are invited to join www.LocalActivist.org to get prepared for civic engagement at all levels." See story here: https://wsau.com/2023/08/03/video-emerges-of-watertown-teen-being-arrested-for-reading-bible-on-public-sidewalk-during-pride-event/

On Episode 61 of Stand and Deliver....Patrick and Bob discuss a potentially dangerous bill that blurs the lines between who is fighting for free speech in the federal government and who is opposed. The bill to ban TikTok, the viral sensation owned and controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, sounds like a good one on the surface, but is there language in the bill that would allow the government to suppress other "threats to national security" as the government may define it? Could the "RESTRICT" act dangerously expand the national security state? Also up for discussion, the IRS appears to be targeting independent journalist Matt Taibbi for his deep dive reporting on the ties between social media companies and Democrat politicians, putting all journalists on notice that their freedom of the press might have more limitations than they realize. We also discuss the "political economy" of free speech, as well as speech that is NOT protected by the First Amendment when it is used to threaten the lives of those with whom you disagree. All of this is on the table on the latest Stand and Deliver...so be sure to share this episode with like-minded Free Speech Defenders! And don't forget to become a member of CFFS for free at www.citizensforfreespeech.org!

Episode #60 of Stand and Deliver brings a follow up to the Stanford law story presented in Episode #59. The Dean of the Stanford Law school has now suspended the administrator who joined students in heckling and attacking a federal judge who spoke to the students, and is standing up to the unruly students who are outraged at her apology to the judge on their behalf. Also, another university has free speech issues, this time at the University of Central Florida, where a professor has sued the school for terminating him on the basis of his own questions on the subject of anti-racism. Higher education is truly a battleground on which the First Amendment will either be strengthened or buried forever. And finally, will the United States allow people to use proper and accepted grammar when referring to other people, or will this nation become Canada, which jails people for not using "preferred" and "invented" pronouns? Those issues and more are addressed on this episode...enjoy the conversation, and please share with other Free Speech Defenders!

On Episode 59 of Stand and Deliver…Patrick and Bob discuss the case of the Stanford law students who want to practice constitutional law, but who don’t seem to understand how the First Amendment to the Constitution works. Also up for discussion, the embarrassment of a U.S. Senator who openly expressed a desire to censor America citizens from discussing the best way to protect their own money in the face of a massive bank failure. Finally, a free speech victory in the latest pronoun battle! Tune in to this weeks episode, and look for a new episode each Friday!

Patrick and Bob take on the question of what limits are there to the First Amendments when it comes to obscenity or age-appropriate public assemblies. A small town in Ohio granted a permit for a Drag Time Story Hour and drag performance targeting children, arguing that the First Amendment protects the event, even in a public park. Were they right? Also, a major win for free speech as a controversial nominee to the FCC withdraws herself from consideration, and Patrick shares the story of a college prep school in AZ that has gone woke and begun the process of teaching students to censor ideas and speech with which they do not agree. Get the details on all these stories on this episode, and be sure to share it with fellow free speech warriors!

Episode 57: This amazing interview with Michael Hoskinson of Huntington Beach, California explains how his team of local activists successfully took their city back and are now driving out destructive policies. Share this with EVERYONE!

On Episode 56 of Stand and Deliver...Patrick and Bob discuss the disturbing case of a student arrested in Canada for expressing his opinion...and then try to decide how long it will take for this to be done in America. A 16-year-old student in a private, Catholic school was ejected from his school for disagreeing with rules regarding biological males and females in school restrooms, and eventually arrested for trespassing when trying to return to class. Canada does not abide by the U.S. Bill of Rights, but our concern is that the U.S. will soon be the same way. Cancel culture is real, and expressing opinions that challenge the prevailing Leftist orthodoxy is a recipe for disaster. The guys also try to peel back the layers of the Artificial Intelligence onion. With major U.S. publishers turning to AI to write stories for them, the questions of liability and of First Amendment protections begin to turn in many different directions. Join us for Episode 56, and don't forget to share the link with other Free Speech Warriors!

From Eric Clapton to Dr. Naomi Wolf to doctors who lost careers, the denial of Free Speech has damaging and lasting outcomes.

On Episode 54 of Stand and Deliver...Patrick and Bob discuss the Congressional committee hearings to investigate the past censorship of American citizens by the former executives of Twitter. The tech giant was purchased last year by Elon Musk, who proceeded to release all the internal files detailing the actions of the former administrators, revealing their intentional collaboration with Democrat operatives to stifle all dissent when it came to Covid 19 and vaccination protocols. The House Judiciary committee has only begun to grill the executives for substituting their judgment for that of medical experts whom they suspended, all in service to their partners in the federal government. Patrick also warns to new AI technology that will eventually replace human interaction in virtually every space involving technology, commerce, and even education. This is an early look at what will be the greatest challenge to our First Amendment rights in history.

This discussion looks at Yelp policies to not reveal information about people who leave bad reviews on businesses. What are the boundaries of Free Speech?

This week marks the 52nd consecutive weekly episode of Stand and Deliver, and Patrick and Bob decided to celebrate the first anniversary of the podcast by....Standing and Delivering! The global elites at the World Economic Forum in Davos apparently laid out their plan for the United States to surrender to their European agenda of canceling free speech in America, but those of us at CFFS have other plans. As an EU chief declared that "illegal hate speech" will be coming soon to America, it will be up all defenders of the First Amendment to remind our elected leaders that the U.S. Constitution is not subject to global approval. Also coming out of Davos, the story of an American activist for Turning Point USA being targeted for harassment by TSA upon returning from the Summit, after sharing with her considerable online following what she discovered in Davos. And Facebook executives have decided to allow former President Donald Trump back onto their platform, as long as he and his followers adhere to "guardrails" in using the forum. What a novel concept: Restoring a citizen's free speech by announcing that he will not be permitted to speak freely.

On Episode 51 of Stand and Deliver, the World Economic Forum in Davos is underway, and the top target for those with a globalist agenda: Free Speech! No less than the publisher of the New York Times declared that free speech--which allows for what they call 'misinformation'--is the most existential threat on the planet. They are terrified of the prospect of average citizens sharing information that challenges their own, and interferes with their agenda. On the social media front, LinkedIn has joined Twitter and Facebook as one the latest company to spike posts and cancel accounts of people who share information with which their "fact-checkers" disagree. We go inside the story shared by PJ Media. And on January 20, the Supreme Court will determine if they will take up a lawsuit filed by the states of Texas and Florida over the Silicon Valley power to censor opinions and points of view based solely on ideological differences.

Recent events indicate that the sources of censorship are being fully exposed and making it harder for any bad actor to think he/she can get away with it any more.

On the first episode of Stand in Deliver of 2023, we pick right off where we left the disastrous year of 2022: Defending free speech against the full frontal attacks that we all face. The state of California starts the new year with a new law forbidding doctors from being doctors. No physicians in the state are permitted to discuss diagnoses of illnesses or possible treatments unless they are consistent with the state medical community's "consensus" on the conditions. One of the most dangerous new laws to come down the line anywhere in America. Additionally, Bob and Pat discuss the danger of a United States senator declaring that "hate speech" is NOT protected by the First Amendment...while one school district in Virginia puts that to the test by trying to silence parents who say things that board members don't like.

On the final episode of Stand and Deliver in the year 2022, Patrick and Bob conduct a Year in Review for Free Speech. Between the acquisition of Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk, the revelation that the federal government was colluding with Big Tech to censor Americans, and the ongoing attempt to coerce people into saying things they do not believer, 2022 was a year unlike any other. The War for Free Speech is expected to continue into 2023, and CFFS is committed to winning the fight to protect our First Amendment!

CFFS Deputy Director Kimberly Miller joins Bob Frantz for a look back at 2022 and what is in store for the new year as we renew our resolve to defend our First Amendment Rights. The two also discuss a story out of Arizona where the City of Phoenix has empowered the NFL to dictate temporary signage rules on private property ahead of the Super Bowl.

On the latest Stand and Deliver: Patrick and Bob address the latest threats to free speech online--forcing self-censorship by linking opinions to violence caused by others. At issue is the attempt to blame online criticism of controversial bodily mutilation of children for violent actions against people in the LGBTQ community. Politicians, celebrities, and media members have also claimed that refusing to use made-up, hand-crafted "pronouns" for people who self-identify as other random beings is also a form of violence. Any violent acts against any group of people are completely condemned by CFFS, and by everyone who is critical of the agenda to groom or recruit kids into confusing, alternative lifestyles. Free Americans must not allow fear of being linked to acts that they have nothing to do with lead to their own self-censorship.

The future of Free Speech vs. Forced Speech is before the Supreme court to decide. Should individuals be forced to do things that are absolutely contrary to their own religious convictions? CFFS says NO. What will the Supreme Court say?

Ruth Weiss, co-founder and vice president of the Election Integrity Project® California, Inc. (EIPCa) joins CFFS to give us a history lesson on how elections became unreliable. Her presentation highlights work that EIPCa is doing to defend the civil rights of U.S. citizens and to restore their ability to fully participate in the election process under federal and state law. Activists in all states can follow EIPCa's example and deploy similar initiatives in their own communities to thwart election fraud and bolster election integrity. Here's what you will learn: -Ballot Protection -Local Participation Opportunities -Restoration of Fair and Honest Elections -Education, Research, Advocacy -Election Integrity Legislation

A Citizen Ninja is a person who is jealous of his or her intrinsic sovereign, independent and self-determining rights and whose temperament burns for freedom, truth, and justice! Mary Baker is the author of Citizen Ninja: Stand Up to Power and creator of The Citizen Ninja Way method of activism. Learn how you can become a Citizen Ninja at www.citizensforfreespeech.org/training!

In George Orwell’s famous book, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Newspeak was the dumbed down language created by redefining meanings of common words. The CFFS National Town Hall will explore how this technique has been applied to our own language: words and phrases are redefined with the predictable result of confusion, loss of meaning and mis-communicating. Newspeak gave a new dimension to propaganda, making it even more compelling and addictive to the masses. Join CFFS founder and executive director Patrick Wood and special guest Leslie Manookian for a discussion on how language is used to deceive the masses and the potentially devastating effects it has on society. To learn more and access the information Leslie referenced in her presentation, please go to: https://healthfreedomdefense.org/sticks-and-stones/

In this week's episode, we break down the newest, and most dangerous, element of the Biden Administration's "Disinformation Governance Board," as the director of the board is now demanding editing capabilities of all tweets posted on Twitter and other social media.

Pat gets a personal challenge this week to stand and deliver after being challenged with information that attempted to link him and his late colleague, Professor Antony Sutton, with anti-Semitism. Nothing could have been further from the truth. The incident was resolved by the publication allowing Pat to write a rebuttal giving the facts and demonstrating the error. Secondly, legal scholar Jonathan Turley stands and delivers on another free speech scandal at the DOJ who went after Project Veritas journalists and then hid the details from a judge who could have ruled against them.