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Reality show to one-up all reality shows: an Article V convention, part 3 mark small.

Posted on May 26, 2026 at 6:04pm 0 Comments

The current occupant of the Oval Office (“47") might support an Article V [FN10] call for a convention to amend the Constitution. would shape a sales “pitch.” A Constitutional Convention held at the “right” time would be ripe for profits, in addition to the country being sold. 1/9

1. Time is of the essence! An Article V Convention held on a date of other significance in our history would be huge. The document of our new charter of government could be titled: “The [FN11] Constitution.”…

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Const’l convention under Art V would have no limits, part 3 mark small.

Posted on May 26, 2026 at 9:49am 0 Comments

James Madison arrived in Philadelphia 10 days early in May 1787 for what we call the Constitutional Convention. [FN22] He “began taking notes, many of which would form the basis for the Virginia Plan [FN23] with “a bold vision for a new government.” [FN24] 1/12

Several opponents of a national government w/greater powers than existed under the Articles of Confederation included Richard Henry Lee [FN25] and Patrick Henry, who said he “smelt a rat” in Philadelphia. [FN26] In that…

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Thumbing to the Bicentennial, seg II c.2026 mark small.

Posted on May 25, 2026 at 9:35pm 0 Comments

Risks are inherent in hitchhiking. Boredom of two hours’ standing at the side of the road in the middle of the night is not fun, but preferable to getting a ride from a homicidal freak adding to a body count. Dangers of hitchhiking were vague & stereotypical parts of movies VIII/XIV

about “rebellious youth.” I don’t remember hearing the term “serial killer” and no mention was made of killers who sought prey on or around specific highways. That whole time, as disclosed after his…

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Reality show to one-up all reality shows: an Article V convention, part 2 c. 2026 mark small.

Posted on May 25, 2026 at 5:45pm 0 Comments

We pause for a moment to reflect on the possibilities of an Article V convention [FN1] by posing these questions:

a) Who stands to gain from an Article V convention?

b) What media are available to make a pitch for it?

c) Are falsehoods being advanced to make that pitch? 1/17

a) Monied interests that hate the rule of law will love an Article V convention.

May 19’s GOP primary in KY’s 4th Congr district w/a record $32 million spent, shows money flows when power is…

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At 6:20am on February 24, 2012, Kurt Lorey said…

Any other guests I should be aware of?

At 6:08am on February 24, 2012, Kurt Lorey said…

I can give it a shot. It would be mainly "shoot from the hip", though.

 
 
 

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