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Thanksgiving in the American Revolution: The Fuel of Resilience

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

Release Date: 11/26/2025

Agrippa Hull: Liberty Requires Participation

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

Agrippa Hull: Liberty Requires Participation. Discover how Agrippa Hull, a free Black soldier in the American Revolution, became a forgotten patriot who fought for the promise of America. Agrippa Hull proved that freedom is not simply a gift to be received, but a legacy that must be earned through active participation. This episode explores his extraordinary service in the Continental Army, his close bond with General Tadeusz Kościuszko, and the enduring lesson his life offers at a time when too many citizens have become cynical, passive, and disconnected from the responsibilities of...

What Does It Mean to Be American? Most Can’t Answer

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

What does it mean to be American? Most Americans can no longer answer that question. In this episode, Professor Nick Giordano examines the growing civic knowledge crisis and why the inability to define American identity is the greatest internal threat to the Republic. Across the country, civic understanding is collapsing. Students are graduating without understanding the structure of government, the principles of the Constitution, or the philosophy of the American founding. But it's not just students. This is a problem that plagues all generations and represents the greatest threat to the...

Iran War: Is the Media Rooting for Disaster?

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

The Iran War has exposed a growing divide between battlefield realities and the way the story is reported. Headlines suggest chaos and failure, but the facts on the ground tell a very different story. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano sits down with New York Post columnist and bestselling author Miranda Devine to examine how media narratives shape public perception. From the downplayed ISIS terror plot in New York City to growing concerns about sleeper cells, border security, and distorted coverage of the Iran conflict, this conversation explores the cost...

The Price of Liberty: Joseph Plumb Martin and the Forgotten Grunts

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Joseph Plumb Martin reveals the brutal reality behind the American Revolution and the true price of liberty. Discover how an ordinary teenage soldier endured starvation, freezing winters, and battlefield chaos to help secure American independence. The American Revolution is often told through the stories of famous founders and celebrated generals, but the survival of the new nation depended on thousands of ordinary soldiers who endured unimaginable hardship. This episode of America’s Founding Series explores the life of Joseph Plumb Martin, a teenage Continental Army soldier whose firsthand...

Democratic Party Shift: How Did It Get This Extreme?

Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report

The Democratic Party shift did not happen overnight. The Democratic Party shift was the result of a decades-long ideological capture. In this episode, Professor Nick Giordano breaks down the dramatic transformation of the Democratic Party. From the common-sense Clinton-era positions on border security and national sovereignty to today’s Democratic Socialist influence, this episode exposes how the party shifted from mainstream policies to an activist-driven agenda. Heading into the 2026 midterms, this episode analyzes the Three Pillars of the modern Democratic strategy: Anti-Trump...

Media Bias in America: How the Press Protects Democrats

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Media Bias in America is shaping elections, influencing public opinion, and redefining political reality. This episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast exposes how the press protects political narratives and what it means for the future of the country. Professor Nick Giordano sits down with political commentator and Newsbusters contributor Steve Malzberg to examine the growing influence of media bias in American politics. The conversation explores the transformation of the Democrat Party, the role of selective reporting and narrative building, and the impact of social media in shaping how...

Tench Tilghman: Washington’s Right Hand

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Tench Tilghman did not need a revolution. Yet he risked everything to help win the American Revolution. In this episode of America’s Founding Series, discover the forgotten patriot who became George Washington’s most trusted aide and carried the official victory dispatch from Yorktown to the Continental Congress. This is the untold story of Tench Tilghman, the wealthy Maryland merchant who chose conviction over comfort and helped secure America’s independence. Go behind the scenes of the Continental Army headquarters, the fragile years under the Articles of Confederation, and the...

Iran War Gamble, Sleeper Cells, and Cyber Threats

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Iran War fallout is no longer theoretical. The risks are here. Sleeper cells, cyber attacks, and geopolitical consequences are now part of the national conversation. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, retired Supervisory Intelligence Analyst George Hill breaks down the intelligence behind the Iran strike, the real domestic threat environment, and the high-risk geopolitical gamble unfolding in real time. This is a serious analysis of Iran’s cyber capabilities, sleeper cell risks, constitutional concerns, and how China and Russia factor into the equation. The stakes are clear: if...

War on Iran: Inside Operation Epic Fury and the Death of Khamenei

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Operation Epic Fury has begun. The United States has struck Iran, and the geopolitical map of the Middle East is being redrawn in real time. Was this necessary, constitutional, and strategically sound or the start of something far more dangerous? In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Operation Epic Fury is analyzed through a constitutional, geopolitical, and strategic lens. From Article I, Section 8 and the War Powers Act to the collapse of the Iranian regime and the implications for Russia, China, Israel, and the Gulf States, this episode breaks down what the mainstream coverage is missing...

State of the Union Recap: Democrats Big Mistake

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Discover the forgotten origins of Thanksgiving during the American Revolution as Professor Nick Giordano reveals how George Washington and the Continental Congress used national days of thanksgiving to strengthen a struggling nation. Far from the modern holiday of feasts and football, Thanksgiving in the Revolution was an act of resilience, unity, and survival, declared in the darkest moments of war. It’s easy to give thanks when everything is going well. It’s much more difficult to be thankful in times of despair. This powerful episode uncovers the wartime proclamations after Saratoga, Washington’s Valley Forge orders, and the first national Thanksgiving in 1789, connecting the Founders’ belief in gratitude to the challenges America faces today. A perfect Thanksgiving listen for anyone who wants to understand the real story behind one of America’s most enduring traditions.

Episode Highlights

How Washington and the Continental Congress created wartime Thanksgivings during the Revolution, including the 1777 proclamation following the victory at Saratoga
The raw, vivid reality of Valley Forge and why Washington insisted on thanksgiving and prayer during the most desperate winter of the war
How Washington’s 1789 national proclamation shaped the American tradition of Thanksgiving and why its message still matters today

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Timestamps

00:52 Thanksgiving: A Reflection on American Resilience
01:45 It Wasn't Just About Breaking Bread Between Pilgrims and Indians
04:45 Thanksgiving After the Battle of Saratoga
05:42 George Washington and the Civic Duty of Thanksgiving
06:30 Thanksgiving At Valley Forge One of the Darkest Moments in the American Revolution
10:51 The Evolution of Thanksgiving: From Revolution to National Holiday
12:35 Why Thanksgiving Matters Today

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