Here are the key takeaways from the episode:

1️⃣ Due Process and Fair Trials: The episode delved into the importance of due process of law, particularly related to the 14th Amendment and the anti-slavery amendments. It highlighted the right to a fair trial, meaningful defense, and the impact of unfair prosecutions, particularly on minority and black individuals in the South during the Jim Crow era.

2️⃣ Social Media Suppression: The podcast touched on the meeting between the Biden White House and social media platforms during the COVID pandemic. It discussed the alleged instruction to suppress and downplay certain organizations and viewpoints, raising concerns about the restriction of alternate perspectives, even when they aren't extreme. The importance of open discussion and welcoming disagreements was emphasized.

3️⃣ Housing Prices and Government Policies: The episode explored the impact of bad policies on housing prices in coastal cities, referencing a study by Thomas Sowell. It shed light on the role of land costs, wealthy individuals using environmental policies to restrict housing development near their properties, and the corruption within Congress benefiting members and their relatives with favorable mortgages.

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Stephen Palmer is the Managing Partner for the law firm, Palmer Legal Defense. He has specialized almost exclusively in criminal defense for over 26 years. Steve is also a partner in Criminal Defense Consultants, a firm focused wholly on helping criminal defense attorneys design winning strategies for their clients.

Norm Murdock is an automobile racing driver and owner of a high-performance and restoration car parts company. He earned undergraduate degrees in literature and journalism and graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1985. He worked in the IT industry for two years before launching a career in government relations in Columbus, Ohio. Norm has assisted clients in the Transportation, Education, Healthcare, and Public Infrastructure sectors.

Brett Johnson, My Podcast Guy®, is an award-winning podcast consultant and small business owner for nearly 10 years, leaving a long career in radio. He is passionate about helping small businesses tell their story through podcasts, and he believes podcasting is a great opportunity for different voices to speak and be heard.

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