On this December 27 2024 conversation from the Radio Ranch, we dig into preparedness, platforms, and policy. I open with where you can hear us and a heads‑up on a long-form Mike Adams–Steve Quayle interview I’d been watching—then we pivot into the storm clouds folks are feeling: talk of layoffs tied to new wage laws, state budget shortfalls, and the controversy over non‑citizens in certain public roles. From there, callers steer us into a meaty half hour on the draft and status: Selective Service rules, who must register, and how the 13th and 14th Amendments, federal “U.S. citizen” versus “national” distinctions, and historical practice intersect. We also note the quirky edge cases on the SSS site (territories and transgender guidance) and share a practical suggestion to get clarity in writing from agencies when you need it. In hour two, we widen the lens to the administrative state: what “public policy” actually is, how statutes become agency rules, and why the Administrative Procedure Act, the Federal Register, and the eCFR matter if you want to understand (or challenge) mandates. Callers add lived anecdotes—from draft recall noncompliance to on‑the‑ground preparedness tips—and we close by teeing up a reading on “historical jurisprudence” and the merchant-law roots that still echo through modern regulation. As always, no sponsors here—just the community comparing notes and sharpening tools for the year ahead.

• 'Euro·Folk·Radio' (where this show airs/mirrors): https://eurofolkradio.com/
• 'The Global Voice Internet Radio' (platform mentioned on-air): https://www.theglobalvoice.info/
• 'HomeNetwork.tv' (platform mentioned on-air): https://homenetwork.tv/
• 'Selective Service System (official site)' (who must register, territory notes, FAQs): https://www.sss.gov/
• '50 U.S. Code, Chapter 49 — Military Selective Service' (official U.S. Code): https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title50/chapter49&edition=prelim
• 'Administrative Procedure Act — 5 U.S. Code, Chapter 5' (how agencies make rules): https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title5/part1/chapter5&edition=prelim
• 'Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR)' (current agency rules by title): https://www.ecfr.gov/
• 'Federal Register' (daily publication of proposed/final rules, notices): https://www.federalregister.gov/
• 'World Service Authority / World Passport' (asked about by a caller — official site): https://worldservice.org/
• 'National Status Info (Telegram channel)' (community resource referenced): https://t.me/nationalstatus

In this day‑after‑Christmas roundtable, I sit down with Brent Allen Winters and Paul English for an unhurried, reflective conversation on rest, faith, law, and identity. We start with seasonal stillness—Sabbath as a needed cultural reset—and then range widely: the Magi and Daniel’s influence, “laws of the Medes and Persians” and Anglo‑Saxon common‑law instincts, and how real law reflects the way things are. We weigh the thorny “identity” debates, discrimination versus discernment, and the contract nature of Scripture, before diving into Bible translation history (Tyndale, the KJV, Textus Receptus, Westcott & Hort) and covenant thinking that shaped Britain and early America. Along the way we trade stories and sources—from Dostoevsky and E. Howard Hunt to Cynthia Ann and Quanah Parker—plus contemporary touchpoints like Tucker Carlson interviews and Matt Walsh’s “What Is a Woman?” The through‑line: stepping back from 24/7 noise to think clearly about first principles, our duties, and the foundations that make a people free.

• 'Global Voice Radio Network': https://globalvoiceradio.net/
• 'Radio Soapbox (Paul English) – live stream hub': https://radiosoapbox.com/
• 'Euro Folk Radio': https://eurofolkradio.com/
• 'Paul English Live (official site)': https://paulenglishlive.com/
• 'Paul English Live (Rumble channel)': https://rumble.com/PaulEnglishLive
• 'Global Voice – “Matrix” resource hub (host site page)': https://globalvoiceradio.net/matrix/
• 'Scriptures for America (Pete Peters ministry)': https://scripturesforamerica.org/wp/
• 'Judah’s Sceptre & Joseph’s Birthright – J. H. Allen (publisher page)': https://destinypublishers.com/products/judahs-sceptre
• 'The Brothers Karamazov – Fyodor Dostoevsky (Project Gutenberg)': https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28054
• 'Crime and Punishment – Fyodor Dostoevsky (Project Gutenberg)': https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2554
• 'What Is a Woman? – film page (The Daily Wire)': https://www.dailywire.com/videos/what-is-a-woman
• 'Tucker Carlson Network – official site/app portal': https://watch.tuckercarlson.com/tcn-ios-join-us
• 'E. Howard Hunt – overview (Encyclopaedia Britannica)': https://www.britannica.com/biography/E-Howard-Hunt
• 'Fort Parker State Park (history of Cynthia Ann Parker capture)': https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/fort-parker/history
• 'Thirty‑Nine Articles of Religion – background (Britannica)': https://www.britannica.com/topic/Thirty-nine-Articles
• 'Westminster Confession of Faith – primary documents (Westminster Assembly Project)': https://westminsterassembly.org/principal-documents/westminster-confession-faith/
• 'Ferrar Fenton Bible – overview and downloads index': https://find.bible/bibles/ENGFFB/
• 'Prife International (iTeraCare distributor – corporate site)': https://www.prifeintl.com/

Merry Christmas from Paul English Live. On this Christmas Night special, I opened the mics with Eric, Patrick, and two Pauls for a warm, unstructured hang: weather war stories from both sides of the Atlantic, laundry-and-laughter-level life updates, and the kind of pub-table banter that only happens when everyone’s full of roast, port, and memories. We reminisced about real Sundays of rest, milk floats at dawn, paper-hat crackers, and the unmistakable sound of Vince Guaraldi’s Peanuts score—then wandered (as you do) into Status Quo, Beach Boys, and a little live level‑wrangling in the studio for extra Christmas authenticity.

From there we got properly Christmassy with Dickens: A Christmas Carol, Fezziwigs, The Man Who Invented Christmas, and how names shape characters. We detoured through Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde zingers, and favorite holiday films (Die Hard counts). Between songs we kicked around bigger themes—apprenticeships vs. desk life, AI’s promise and pitfalls, lost engineering marvels, and why clear thinking beats outrage when looking at history. It was equal parts cozy, cheeky, and reflective—the kind of night you spend with pals when the world slows down and the port comes out.

• 'Paul English Live': https://paulenglishlive.com
• 'The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6225520/
• 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens (Project Gutenberg): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46
• 'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens (Project Gutenberg): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/98
• 'David Copperfield' by Charles Dickens (Project Gutenberg): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/766
• 'Martin Chuzzlewit' by Charles Dickens (Project Gutenberg): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/968
• 'Barnaby Rudge' by Charles Dickens (Project Gutenberg): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1408
• 'The Old Curiosity Shop' by Charles Dickens (Project Gutenberg): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/700
• 'The Innocents Abroad' by Mark Twain (Project Gutenberg): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3176
• 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Mark Twain (Project Gutenberg): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76
• 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' by Mark Twain (Project Gutenberg): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74
• 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court' by Mark Twain (Project Gutenberg): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/86
• 'Abbey Road Studios': https://www.abbeyroad.com
• 'A Charlie Brown Christmas (album)' – Vince Guaraldi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Charlie_Brown_Christmas_(album)
• 'Vince Guaraldi' (composer): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Guaraldi
• 'Die Hard' (1988): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095016/
• 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' (1964 TV special): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_the_Red-Nosed_Reindeer_(TV_special)
• 'Hobson’s Choice' (1954 film): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047094/
• 'Santa Claus Conquers the Martians' (1964): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058548/
• 'Status Quo' (official site): https://www.statusquo.co.uk
• 'The Beach Boys' (official site): https://thebeachboys.com
• 'Cooper Alan' (official site): https://www.cooperalanmusic.com
• 'Peanuts' (official site): https://www.peanuts.com

Christmas Eve on the Radio Ranch turned into a candid, good‑humored roundtable. I opened the mics despite the holiday quiet to swap stories about stubborn tech (that WhatsApp update!), audio quality woes, and why simple tools still matter. Paul English dropped in to commiserate, detouring delightfully into cream teas, clotted cream, and Earl Grey before we pivoted to meatier topics: listener questions on tax strategy for self‑identified nationals (W‑8BEN, married‑filing‑separately, “revocation of election,” Social Security/FICA tradeoffs), and how to notify the IRS. We also touched on market structure in precious metals and commodities (paper vs. physical, COMEX, derivatives, Basel III/BIS), free‑speech frictions, geopolitics, and personal readiness for a volatile 2026—then wished everyone a peaceful holiday and pointed to Friday’s follow‑up with Paul and Brent. It was an unscripted, family‑table session: practical steps, spirited disagreements kept civil, a few kitchen mishaps, and a reminder to unplug, read, and recharge. If you’re navigating updates, taxes, censorship, hard assets, or just need company on Christmas Eve, this one will land.

• 'The Matrix Docs' (show site): https://thematrixdocs.com
• Paul English Live (guest): https://paulenglishlive.com
• Euro Folk Radio (distribution mentioned): https://eurofolkradio.com
• Radio Soapbox (distribution mentioned): https://radiosoapbox.com
• Twitch (live platform mentioned): https://www.twitch.tv
• DLive (live platform mentioned): https://dlive.tv
• WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com
• Telegram: https://telegram.org
• Reddit: https://www.reddit.com
• Supermaxi (Ecuador grocery chain referenced): https://www.supermaxi.com
• Rodda’s (Devonshire clotted cream): https://www.roddas.co.uk
• Twinings Earl Grey (example): https://www.twiningsusa.com/products/twinings-earl-grey-tea
• Baileys Irish Cream: https://www.baileys.com
• Harveys Bristol Cream (sherry): https://www.harveysherry.com/our-sherries/bristol-cream/
• USA Watchdog (Greg Hunter): https://usawatchdog.com
• Martin Armstrong / Armstrong Economics: https://www.armstrongeconomics.com
• Maria Zeee (Rumble channel): https://rumble.com/c/MariaZeee
• Clif High (analysis/commentary): https://clifhigh.substack.com
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com
• Bank for International Settlements (BIS): https://www.bis.org
• Basel III overview (BIS): https://www.bis.org/bcbs/basel3.htm
• COMEX (metals at CME Group): https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/metals.html
• IRS (United States Internal Revenue Service): https://www.irs.gov
• IRS Form W‑8BEN: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-8-ben
• Joseph Banister (former IRS-CI agent; tax commentary): https://www.josephbanister.com
• Immigration and Nationality Act, 1952 (McCarran–Walter Act, 66 Stat. 163 PDF): https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-66/pdf/STATUTE-66-Pg163.pdf
• ID.me (digital ID referenced): https://www.id.me
• Central Bank of Iraq: https://cbi.iq
• Bitcoin (project site): https://bitcoin.org
• Rumble: https://rumble.com

In today’s pre-Christmas Radio Ranch, we kicked things off with station updates, scheduling talk, and whether to air live on Christmas Eve. From there, we dove into a lively, wide-ranging discussion on political status, jurisdiction, and navigating federal vs. state tax withholding—featuring a spirited back-and-forth on using AI to test legal arguments. Callers shared experiences on affidavits, arraignments, and due process, while we explored the distinction between in personam and subject matter jurisdiction, the legacy of cases like Plessy, Brown, and International Shoe, and practical steps for adjusting withholdings (W-4, W-8BEN, and state equivalents). We also touched on expatriation history, corporate personhood, and the limits of AI as a legal oracle—plus some homestead talk on off-grid living, food storage, and fermenting. We closed by confirming we’ll be live tomorrow to continue the conversation and take your questions.

Resources and shout-outs mentioned (non-sponsor): thematrixdocs.com for show links; discussions included IRS and state withholding forms (W-4, W-4V, W-8BEN; NJ-W4), INA references regarding US nationals, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on jurisdiction, and historical notes on the Expatriation Act of 1868 and corporate personhood. Listeners shared practical tips for homesteading, food preservation, and off-grid power, rounding out a community-driven session before the holiday.

In this wide-ranging, free-form Monday show from Radio Ranch, I open with some personal stories from my early radio days, then pivot into the core mission: helping listeners correct political status and understand due process, notice, and the affidavit process. We talk practicalities—weaponizing the affidavit after filing, CC’ing state tax authorities alongside the IRS, and the importance of clarifying regulatory authority under the Administrative Procedure Act. Callers weigh in with questions about Social Security, PMAs, jury duty interactions with local judges, and state-level assemblies, while we emphasize that freedom begins with individual status correction and proper notice. We also touch on current events, vigilance in uncertain times, and plans to address withholding issues and follow-ups in the next show.

Listeners new and seasoned alike will find guidance on where to start (Secretary of State filing, passport card, IRS and state notice), why it works (due process and the dialectic traps), and how to navigate common pitfalls. We close by inviting more questions on tomorrow’s program, aiming to get answers on-air so everyone benefits.

Good Saturday morning from the Radio Ranch weekend edition. In this roundtable we unpack the reported end of the Japanese carry trade and why interest‑rate arbitrage has propped up global markets for decades. We break down derivatives and counterparty risk in plain language, revisit Basel III and central‑bank gold buying, and kick around what a tightening cycle could mean for pensions, stocks, and precious metals. We also swap practical ideas for metal storage (including the Texas Bullion Depository) and field listener questions live via FreeConferenceCall. From there the conversation widens: recommended finance films, questions about the 2017 Las Vegas shooting geography, and a spirited debate on Zionism vs. Judaism, Dead Sea Scrolls/Jubilees, and how secret societies and reinsurance giants fit into modern power structures. It’s a free‑flowing Saturday show—less clutter, more callers, and lots to think about until we’re back on the weekday schedule.

• Bank for International Settlements (BIS) — Basel III overview: https://www.bis.org/bcbs/basel3.htm
• Bank for International Settlements (home): https://www.bis.org
• U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): https://www.cftc.gov
• Swiss Re (reinsurance): https://www.swissre.com
• Texas Bullion Depository (state-administered metals storage): https://www.texasdepository.com
• Israel Antiquities Authority — Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library: https://www.deadseascrolls.org.il
• Luxor Hotel & Casino (referenced in Route 91 discussion): https://luxor.mgmresorts.com
• Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino (referenced in Route 91 discussion): https://mandalaybay.mgmresorts.com
• BlackRock (asset management, mentioned in ownership context): https://www.blackrock.com
• FreeConferenceCall (live call‑in platform noted on air): https://www.freeconferencecall.com
• Rumble (video platform mentioned): https://rumble.com
• Twitch (live streaming platform mentioned): https://www.twitch.tv
• DLive (live streaming platform mentioned): https://dlive.tv

On this Christmas-season edition of Radio Ranch, I welcome co‑host Brent Allan Winters for a deep dive into Luke 2 and the Nativity. Brent reads the “Christmas story” and unpacks language, law, and history along the way: why Luke’s medical precision matters; what “host” (as in “heavenly host”) really means; how shalom is order in the midst of battle; and the difference between rhema (an unproven claim) and logos (a proven claim). We explore the virgin birth, the genealogy in Luke, and Brent’s “winterized” raw Bible translation. We also trace how pagan sun‑festivals and European customs complicated—but didn’t define—Christian observance of Christmas, and why the Magi paying attention to the “laws of nature” can still instruct us today. In hour two we field questions on whether Jesus’ birth date can be known, the historic push‑and‑pull over Christmas in the English‑speaking world, and the meaning of “Christian nationalism” as loyalty to God first and the land He’s given us—not to any government. We close with practicals: where to read Luke 2, books Brent recommends (Hislop’s Two Babylons, Excellence of the Common Law), resources for following the show on Euro·Folk·Radio, Global Voice, and Soapbox, and a few seasonal reads and watches—from Dickens and George MacDonald to Tolkien and The Man Who Invented Christmas.

• 'The Common Lawyer' (Brent Allan Winters): https://commonlawyer.com/
• 'Excellence of the Common Law' by Brent Allan Winters (book page): https://commonlawyer.com/?page=shop_books_excellence
• Brent Allan Winters on Rumble ('A Common Lawyer Comments'): https://rumble.com/c/ACommonLawyerComments/about
• Euro·Folk·Radio (home): https://eurofolkradio.com/
• Euro·Folk·Radio – Listen Live: https://eurofolkradio.com/radio/
• Global Voice Radio Network – Radio Ranch page: https://globalvoiceradio.net/etmatrix/
• Radio Soapbox (Link hub): https://linktr.ee/radiosoapbox
• Radio Ranch live room (FreeConferenceCall): https://www.freeconferencecall.com/wall/ppnradioranch/start_viewer
• 'The Two Babylons' by Alexander Hislop (public‑domain scan): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_two_Babylons;_or,_The_papal_worship_proved_to_be_the_worship_of_Nimrod_and_his_wife_(IA_cu31924029406448).pdf
• 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens (Project Gutenberg): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24022
• 'Unspoken Sermons I–III' by George MacDonald (Project Gutenberg): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9057
• King James Bible (Project Gutenberg): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10
• 'The Man Who Invented Christmas' (official studio page): https://www.universalpicturesathome.com/movies/the-man-who-invented-christmas
• 'The Lord of the Rings — Illustrated by the Author' (HarperCollins Book Club page): https://www.harperlibrarybookclub.com/9780358653035/the-lord-of-the-rings-illustrated-by-the-author/
• 'The Silmarillion' (HarperCollins edition via bookseller listing): https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/9780008537890/j-r-r-tolkien/the-silmarillion
• 'Year of Jubilee' (Rudy Davis – American political prisoners): https://yearofjubile.com/
• U.S. Marshals historical brief on Gordon Kahl: https://www.usmarshals.gov/who-we-are/history/historical-reading-room/no-greater-tragedy-february-13-1983
• Official Vatican Jubilee 2025 notice (Jubilee of Prisoners): https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en/notizie/comunicati/2025/giubileo-detenuti-12-14-dicembre.html
• Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition – Jubilee of Prisoners resources: https://www.catholicprisonministries.org/jubilee

In this lively, year-end episode, I welcome Eric Von Essex and farmer-activist Mark “the Bowler-Hatted Farmer” to swap winter tales, childhood Christmas memories, and frank talk about the state of food in the UK. We discuss why community, culture, and a sense of wonder still matter—and how food sits at the heart of it all. Mark shares the latest on Food Finders Hub, the push to buy direct from farms, and the mounting pressures on farmers—from supermarket pricing tactics to mass culls—plus a call for practical, local solutions in 2026–2028, including community news, grow-your-own know-how, and a new Food for Thought radio initiative. We range widely: books that rekindle imagination (Tolkien, Dickens), the restorative power of real meals, and how breaking bread together builds resilience. You’ll hear ideas for farmer-to-family supply, neighborhood growing co-ops, and independent media so communities can share what’s working. If you want a hopeful, practical path forward—grounded in real food, honest conversation, and a bit of festive cheer—this one’s for you.

• 'Food Finders Hub': https://foodfindershub.org
• 'Paul English Live': https://paulenglishlive.com
• 'Radio Albion': https://radioalbion.com
• 'Red Ice': https://redice.tv
• 'Arundel Castle' (official site): https://www.arundelcastle.org
• 'The Man Who Invented Christmas' (film info): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6225520/
• 'The Lord of the Rings' (official Tolkien site): https://www.tolkien.co.uk/
• 'The Folio Society': https://www.foliosociety.com
• 'Blue Peter' (BBC): https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/shows/blue-peter

• 'The Matrix Docs' (show site and archives): https://thematrixdocs.com

• 'Euro Folk Radio' (syndication): https://eurofolkradio.com

• 'Free Conference Call' (live call-in platform): https://www.freeconferencecall.com

• 'Synergy Spanish' (course mentioned): https://www.synergyspanish.com

• 'Alex Newman – Liberty Sentinel' (journalist referenced): https://libertysentinel.org

• 'USAWatchdog' (platform noted for interviews): https://usawatchdog.com

• 'Banco Central de Venezuela (BCV)' (official site): https://www.bcv.org.ve

• 'Bank for International Settlements (BIS)' (central bank of central banks): https://www.bis.org

• 'U.S. Code Title 8 § 1101(a)(21) – "National" definition' (official source): https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1101

• 'U.S. Department of State – Nationality and Passports (American Samoa info)' : https://travel.state.gov

• 'IRS Form W‑8BEN' (referenced for commission pay): https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-8-ben

• 'Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) – Oyez' (case referenced): https://www.oyez.org/cases/1850-1900/163us537

• 'Brown v. Board of Education (1954) – Oyez' (case referenced): https://www.oyez.org/cases/1940-1955/347us483

• 'The Great Taking' (documentary site referenced by callers): https://thegreattaking.com

• 'DHL' (mentioned in passport delivery context): https://www.dhl.com