I sat down with author, historian, and libertarian commentator Tom Woods about 90 minutes after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Reeling from the shock of this historic moment, we attempt to wade through its profound implications for the American Republic. Drawing on his wealth of historical knowledge, Tom analyzes how political tribalism, media echo chambers, and “state of emergency” governance are eroding our constitutional framework. He presents chapters from American history that outline our past and present pitfalls and model an optimistic path forward for Americans.
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Outline:
[0:00] Reacting to the Trump assassination attempt
[7:43] Does history repeat, rhyme, or neither?
[11:46] How technological revolutions drive politics
[15:08] Will Trump embrace this opportunity for leadership?
[18:29] The Trump prosecution exposed our “justice” system
[22:30] Revolutions can be fast or slow
[28:34] Can the ‘Dobbs’ Supreme Court case fix our problems?
[35:16] Does the Constitution actually constrain the government?
[39:32] The United States is a collection of societies
[51:25] Is civil war now on our national bingo card?
[57:34] “Fox-to-CNN” isn’t the true range of legitimate opinion
[1:05:44] How Christianity built our civilization
[1:20:24] The Tom Woods School of Life
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Tom Woods on the Trump Attack, American History, and Our Constitutional Crisis