NYGBC: Ron Paul

This Week we finally, at long last, without delay, and with all expedience, begin our long awaited, but much delayed episode on Ron Paul, and the beginning of our deep dive into the weird, wild, and wacky world of the far right fringe. While their position on the extreme right of any objective political spectrum may obscure it, these people have truly become the core of the modern conservative movement. From the sovereign citizen movement to violent extremist militias and even the relatively mundane ordinary wackadoo conspiracy theorist, Ron Paul is the favorite politician of everyone with a gun, a poor understanding of the constitution, and a confederate flag. We hope this episode reminds you that Ron Paul is not your friend.

With this episode we are beginning our dive into the world of the extreme right, a world where policy is driven by a drive towards the ever more extreme. In this world appeals to white supremacy is not a bridge too far, it is a means of building a coalition. Over the coming weeks and months we will be looking at the growth of the fringe, from the tax protester movement, the rabid-anticommunism of the middle 21st century right, and eventually the sovereign citizens, militia's and variety of hate groups and conspiracists who today carry forward the mission, and have truly taken control of the American Right.

Thanks as always for joining us and enjoy the show.

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Music: "Say You Will" by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

You can listen to our previous episode on the Ron Paul Institute for Freedom and Prosperity by clicking here.

Episode Notes:

Video 1: Ron Paul Speaks at the Robert Taft Club

Marcus Epstein, White Supremacist founder of the Robert Taft Club has been profiled for his hate activities by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Epstein also pled guilty to a racist attack on an African American woman in Washington DC in 2009.

Kevin Deanna also has his own page on the Southern Poverty Law Center's Hate Watch

Ron Paul Campaign aide Jesse Benton was convicted in 2016, pardoned in 2020 and indicted a second time in 2021.

You can find the book Bayou of Pigs by Stewart Bell Here, but if you're good you would buy it from a locally owned bookstore near you which you can find at https://www.shoplocalbookstores.com/

Lyrics to the Aimee Mann Ron-Paul 2008 Theme Song "Ron Paul Anthem"

Video 2: Ron Paul Rally for the Republic Promo

For more interesting articles about Ron Paul and his connection to all variety of extremists check out A history of hate: Long before Trump, white nationalists flocked to Ron Paul - Salon.com The Atlantic-Ron Paul, Conspiracy Theories, and the Right: Wrong Paul - FactCheck.org: Ron Paul Dons 9/11 Truther Tin Foil - The Daily Beast