Topic: Nullification

5 chapters across the catalog

Peak Whiteness
Episode 1248 11:49 - 15:36

1248: Peak Whiteness

Act Blue Donations and Police Nullification Consequences

Protesters are criticized for donating to Act Blue under the impression they are supporting bail funds, while the money is actually absorbed into a broader political machine. The discussion touches on the concept of police nullification, where law enforcement stops patrolling certain communities, leading to an increase in murder rates. This dynamic is framed as middle-class politicians "bamboozling" the poor, as described by Malcolm X.

Big Soda
Episode 243 31:20 - 32:57

243: Big Soda

Tenth Amendment Movement, State Nullification Trends

The concept of state nullification is explored through Thomas Woods' book "Nullification," which argues that states have the right to deem federal laws unconstitutional. The discussion posits that the Tenth Amendment movement could become a significant national trend as states push back against federal mandates like TSA screenings.

Squalid Nullification
Episode 242 36:47 - 43:18

242: Squalid Nullification

Thomas Woods, Nullification, Tenth Amendment

The hosts feature clips from author Thomas Woods regarding his book, "Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century." Woods argues that the Tenth Amendment allows states to nullify federal laws that are not specifically authorized by the Constitution, citing historical precedents involving the Fugitive Slave Acts and the American Revolution.