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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

When Protest Stops Being Protest: Inside NSPM-7

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

The people who built the domestic terror apparatus are suddenly terrified it’s being used. Professor Nick Giordano exposes the receipts they don’t want you to see. When protest stops being protest and turns into intimidation, coercion, and violence, the government’s response exposes a dangerous line between law enforcement and ideological control. This episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast examines NSPM-7 and the National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism through a critical lens, separating lawful dissent and peaceful protest from the extremism now playing out in cities like...

Thomas Paine and The Common Sense That Ignited the American Revolution

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

In January 1776, a short, unsigned pamphlet ignited a revolution by teaching ordinary people to question power itself. This episode of the America’s Founding Series tells the gripping story of Thomas Paine and the explosive impact of , the most influential piece of political writing in American history. The episode explores how Paine reframed authority, popular sovereignty, and liberty, and why his rejection of both unchecked government power and mob rule still matters in a time of expanding bureaucracy and political extremism. What You’ll Learn Why Common Sense was considered...

Brigitte Gabriel Exposes Anti-ICE Violence in Minneapolis

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

Brigitte Gabriel exposes anti-ICE violence in Minneapolis and the political strategy driving the unrest. Organized protests are escalating into mob intimidation and violence as the rule of law continues to be undermined. This episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast breaks down the Minneapolis anti-ICE riots and how political decisions by state and city leaders have fueled disorder and emboldened activists. Professor Nick Giordano is joined by Brigitte Gabriel, founder of Act for America and author of , to explain why the right must rebuild grassroots power, confront rising anti-Western ideology...

Iran Protests: What It Means for America

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

Iran protests are shaking the foundations of a brutal regime, but the real question is why this moment matters for the United States. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Giordano breaks through media silence to explain the stakes, the risks, and the policy choices that could reshape the global balance of power. As unrest spreads across Iran, exaggerated claims of imminent collapse collide with a far harsher reality. This episode examines what is actually happening on the ground, why Americans have already paid a heavy price for the Islamic Republic, and how Iran fits into the...

Hercules Mulligan & Cato: The Tailor & Slave Who Quietly Saved the Revolution

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

Hercules Mulligan was not a general or a politician. He was a tailor who quietly helped save the American Revolution while silence would have kept him safe. This episode tells the gripping, high-stakes story of Mulligan and his enslaved courier Cato and why their choices still matter today. In this installment of America’s Founding Series, we go inside British-occupied New York where loose talk, ego, and courage collided. You will hear how intelligence was gathered, moved, and acted on, the moral complexity behind the heroes we remember, and why speaking the truth often carries a personal...

When Political Rhetoric Turns Deadly

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

For Christ and Country: The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk is not just a book title. It is a warning about what happens when political hatred becomes normalized and violence is excused. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano is joined by author Drew Thomas Allen to examine how escalating rhetoric, institutional rot, and ideological extremism are driving America toward moral collapse. Allen explains why the assassination of Charlie Kirk was not an isolated tragedy, but the predictable result of years of dehumanization fueled by media, academia, and political leaders. The...

Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Mob Rule, and the Rule of Law

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

The Minneapolis ICE shooting involving Renee Good was not an isolated tragedy. It was the predictable result of organized obstruction, reckless political rhetoric, and a growing belief that laws only apply when people agree with them. This incident fits into a broader pattern of organized resistance and obstruction. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano examines what actually happened in Minneapolis, exposes the coordinated activist networks interfering with federal immigration enforcement, and explains how elected officials escalated a volatile situation instead of...

Jack Jouett: The Paul Revere of the South and the Night the British Came for Jefferson

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On June 3, 1781, a lightning-fast British cavalry raid led by “Bloody Ban” Tarleton raced toward Charlottesville and Monticello with one mission: capture Virginia’s lawmakers and Thomas Jefferson. In this America’s Founding Series episode, Professor Nick Giordano tells the cinematic, largely forgotten story of Jack Jouett, the “Paul Revere of the South,” whose all-night ride through the Virginia backcountry helped save the Revolutionary government from decapitation. You’ll hear how Tarleton’s raid unfolded, why Jefferson’s escape was so close, and the timeless lesson Jouett...

Big Government Failure: Nick Shirley Exposes Minnesota Taxpayer Theft

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

A viral investigation out of Minnesota has reopened a question every American should be asking: if taxpayer-funded programs can be exploited on this scale in one metro area, how much fraud, waste, and abuse is happening in cities and suburbs across the country? In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano breaks down what YouTuber Nick Shirley exposed, why the legacy media missed it, and how the federal-to-state funding pipeline creates the perfect environment for corruption, negligence, and taxpayer theft. Who was supposed to be watching, what warnings were ignored,...

Maduro Out: Trump, Venezuela, and the Real Geopolitical Prize

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In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano breaks down the stunning takedown and arrest of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro and why it may signal a major shift in U.S. power in the Western Hemisphere. Was this a smarter model than the failed regime-change disasters of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya, or the beginning of a dangerous new era of presidential authority? Professor Giordano examines what happens next as President Trump says the U.S. will run Venezuela until a safe, competent transition is possible, the strategic stakes tied to oil and hemispheric control, and...

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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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