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Chino Constitution Class
Monday Evening, 6:00 pm,
Archibald's, 15421 Fairfield Ranch Rd in Chino Hills (right off Central and the 71 Freeway)
We will return next Monday to continue through the presentation, Monetary System Education
Monday, October 31, 2022
"It's Common Knowledge"
My wife and I went out to dinner last night to celebrate her latest 39th birthday (I can't even remember how many consecutive 39th birthdays she has had at this point). At the table behind me a very loud gentleman and his soft-spoken wife, both of whom were sitting at their table with their backs to me, were conversing with the people at the next table beyond them, who both were facing them from their table. While I could not hear what was being said by the folks farthest away from me, the man directly behind me was clear as a bell.
"We are celebrating our one-year anniversary as a married couple...Four kids between us, from different marriages...All grown up...I'm 65...No, I've been here before, but this is her first time."
My wife was enjoying prawns and fish with a combination of rice and quinoa, and I had a shrimp and scallops alfredo delight in front of me. We had just finished off a large bowl of mussels (a personal favorite) and cups of clam chowder. While eating our meals my wife and I have a tendency to only talk a little bit. Not nearly as much as the gentleman behind me...and we especially don't tend to strike up conversations with strangers. I don't mind such a happening, so much, but my wife is not cut from the same cloth when it comes to social prowess.
On this occasion we were talking even less, sort of distracted and entertained by the man behind me, half-chuckling at him, realizing that it was inevitable that he was going to try and strike up a conversation with me, as well.
She was wrapping up her meal, with one prawn and a few bites of rice/quinoa remaining (I was at around the halfway point in my journey to finish off what was on my plate) when the man turned my way and asked, "How about you guys? First time here?"
I turned halfway in my chair to meet his gaze. "Nope, we come here at least once a year. Favorite spot, to be honest. I had some meetings out this way, too, so it's kind of a combination of work and my wife's birthday all rolled into one."
"Oh?" he asked. "What is it you do?"
This is always the part where the conversation gets interesting.
"I am a constitutionalist."
The inevitable "what does that mean?" was next.
"I am an instructor and commentator regarding the original intent of the U.S. Constitution. I have two radio programs, six classes, online programming, I write columns, I've done a little television, I've written eight books, and I am a public speaker."
"Fascinating," he said. "So, then, you must really be upset with the unconstitutional activities of a certain former President of the United States."
"Careful, honey," said his wife. "You don't know his political beliefs."
He added, "The guy was a menace to this country, acted unconstitutional over and over. It's common knowledge, you know."
"Which President was that?" I asked.
"You know," he replied. "It's common knowledge."
"I see."
"We are from La Jolla, how about you? Are you a local?"
I thought it was funny how he solidified his position without really telling me anything, or who he was talking about, and then shifting gears to a new conversation. "It's common knowledge" was his way of saying "It's the consensus." He likely meant Donald Trump, I figured, considering how fast he ran away from the subject once he saw an opening.
"We are from the Temecula area," I said.
"Ah," he said. "Lovely area. Honey, we were there not too long ago. Do you remember? The Wine Country."
"Yes," she said. "It was a nice day."
"I'm in real estate. I'm staying away from certain properties, though. You know, they'll be underwater, soon, thanks to the geothermal climate conditions that this planet is suffering from. It's common knowledge."
Bingo.
I had a feeling he was kind of right. With the economy going the way it is the properties may indeed be underwater at some point in the near future, but of the financial kind, not the environmental disaster type of underwater.
"Well," I replied, "I am not so sure that it is as common knowledge as you think. I don't believe most people understand that historically the planet has undergone natural cycles of cooling and warming that are, for the most part, caused by solar cycles."
I was hoping for a look of horror on his face. Perhaps an "Oh, you're one of those people" kind of response. But, he did as he had done when referring to Trump, shifting gears faster than a Porsche on the autobahn.
"Oh, look at that sunset, honey. I have to run outside and take a picture."
And out the door he went.
While he was out there I boxed up my remaining meal, paid my receipt, and we departed. He never came back in until we were outside of the restaurant and walking towards my truck.
The "It's common knowledge" remark is an interesting mechanism for discussion. It is the same as the "consensus" argument, which basically says, "everyone agrees, so if you don't agree you have no argument so it's better to keep your opinions to yourself so that you are not seen as an outsider or dissident." Yet, while he was so confident in his belief that what he was saying was the belief of everybody, he sure did what he could to avoid a direct confrontation regarding any of the topics. Kind of a "drive-by" approach.
My wife, who is not really that political, asked as we walked to the truck, "What was that all about?"
"Lefty," I replied.
"I figured that, but he was so unwilling to be clear in what he meant."
I smiled. "That's how they operate. They can't win in the arena of ideas so they just tell you the arena is against you, and then walk away smugly. It must be tough living in fear like these people do. They are afraid of everything. Bet you he wore gloves and two masks during the scamdemic."
My wife chuckled, "I bet you're right. He probably still wears a mask, while he's driving."
As I opened her door for her when we reached my truck, I said, "You are probably right on that one. It's common knowledge."
-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Kari Lake's Illegal Alien Invasion Defense Strategy
By Douglas V. Gibbs
Author, Speaker, Instructor, Radio Host
Author, Speaker, Instructor, Radio Host
Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake says the illegal immigration problem in her State is an invasion, and she plans to invoke Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution to wage war against the invasion if elected. Is the illegal immigration issue an invasion? Does a State have the constitutional authority to take care of such an issue itself as Kari Lake claims? Mr. Constitution Douglas V. Gibbs explains.
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Friday, October 28, 2022
Constitution Radio not on the air this week...
No Constitution Radio on KMET 1490AM Saturday Afternoon, October 29, 2022.... We were preempted by football.
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Thursday Constitution Classes: Beaumont, Carlsbad
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Murrieta Constitution Class: Advise and Consent
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6:00 pm. Wednesday Evening. Siggys Restaurant
26820 Jefferson Ave.
Murrieta
Lesson 5 Establishing the Executive Branch
Lesson 6 Powers of the Executive Branch
Video: Gridlock
By Douglas V. Gibbs
Author, Speaker, Instructor, Radio Host
Author, Speaker, Instructor, Radio Host
Should Gridlock be something to be concerned about, or used to our advantage?
Mr. Constitution says it is a natural byproduct of the United States operating as a republic.
Also available at:
-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Monday, October 24, 2022
Tuesday Constitution Classes: Fallbrook, PSF, San Juan Capistrano
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Chino Constitution Class: Monetary System Education Modules 1-5
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Chino Constitution Class
Monday Evening, 6:00 pm,
Archibald's, 15421 Fairfield Ranch Rd in Chino Hills (right off Central and the 71 Freeway)
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Parent Speaks Out Against Sick and Twisted School Board Policies
Guarding against the sexualization of our children...
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Mr. Constitution: Guest Host - For the Republic/Patriots' Soapbox
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Alan Myers is unable to host his weekly vidcast For the Republic on Patriots' Soapbox network tonight, so he asked me to grab the reins. This is the second time I get the honor in three weeks. Let's see what damage I can cause this time...
Join us live at 5:00 pm Pacific
(or find it later on Rumble)
join the chatroom at dlive.tv/psb
Friday, October 21, 2022
Constitutional Roundtable: The Citizen 1776, Mr. Constitution, and War Hamster
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Earlier I sent out an email using my phone, but the link did not stick...so
On Friday Nights Brady "War Hamster" and I join The Citizen 1776 (Andrew) on a show we call The Constitutional Roundtable. We are on live beginning at 5:30 pm on Fridays, and of course because it is on YouTube you can watch at anytime later (unless they cancel/censor it).
Link to the October 21 episode: https://youtu.be/AYdnfUMHRnc
A link to the channel (so that you can check out other past episodes): https://www.youtube.com/user/43vanhalen
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Thursday Constitution Classes: Beaumont (Amendment 12), Carlsbad (Amendment 1)
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Murrieta Constitution Class: Presidential Powers
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6:00 pm. Wednesday Evening. Siggys Restaurant
26820 Jefferson Ave.
Murrieta
Lesson 5 Establishing the Executive Branch
Lesson 6 Powers of the Executive Branch
DeSantis: Florida is Bouncing back for All People in the State
By Douglas V. Gibbs
Author, Speaker, Instructor, Radio Host
-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
President Martin Van Buren Quote: National Debt
By Douglas V. Gibbs
Author, Speaker, Instructor, Radio Host
Monday, October 17, 2022
Tuesday Constitution Classes: Fallbrook, PSF, Capistrano
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Sunday, October 16, 2022
Chino Constitution Class: Final Amendments
Chino Constitution Class Monday Evening, 6:00 pm, Archibald's, 15421 Fairfield Ranch Rd in Chino Hills (right off Central and the 71 Freeway) |
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Constitution Radio: Invalid
Constitution Radio with Douglas V. Gibbs
Saturdays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm Pacific Time
KMET 1490-AM (www.kmet1490am.com)
Classic Podcast Page on SoundCloud (for pre-2022 episodes)
Call in Live during the Program!
951-922-3532Topics on Today's program:
- Remember Gattaca? The main character was an invalid. Not pure, genetically.
- Leftists claim hurricanes are man-made climate change's fault
- Fair Admission vs. Harvard and SFFA vs. UNC
- is giving minorities and edge in college admissions a violation of the Constitution?
- 303Creative vs. Elenis
- Does a Colorado website designer who is a conservative Christian have a free-speech right to refuse to work on wedding plans for a same-sex couple, or does this discrimination violate the state's civil rights law?
- National Pork Producers Council vs. Ross
- U.S. vs. Texas
- Can the Biden administration enforce guidelines that call for arresting and deporting only immigrants who pose a current danger to public safety, or does the law require arresting and removing anyone with a criminal record or final order of removal? The administration argued that immigration officials have always had broad discretion in enforcing the law, but a judge in Texas blocked the use of the new guidelines.
Friday, October 14, 2022
Constitutional Round Table Episode 8
Brady "War Hamster" and Douglas V. Gibbs "Mr. Constitution" joins The Citizen 1776 live at 5pm on Friday, October 14, 2022 or watch later...
How did the NAZIs infiltrate the CIA?
How Long Has The Deep State Been Up To Its No Good Agenda?
Does the authoritarian element in U.S. Government truly believe it is acting in a patriotic manner best for America?
What Does Alexander Hamilton have to do with the whole mess we are in today as Americans?
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