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Hello ladies and gentlemen. This is David Grizzly Smith. You probably guessed that, of course. I normally wouldn't do what I'm going to do tonight. This is rather unusual for Grizzly's Growls -- though Grizzly's Growls doesn't have a strict format, and besides it's mine, I can do what I want. As you know, I've been getting a few episodes ahead in my recording of the Federalist Papers. Tonight I re...

Hello again and welcome to Federalist #10. You may remember I mentioned I'd be recording this the same night as #9. I was startled to notice that #9, "The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection" was written by Hamilton, and was rather intellectual. But #10, "The Same Subject Continued" came from James Madison, who seems so staid in the pictures, but who's a bit of a firebra...

Tonight I'm recording Federalist number 9. I'm sorry that I'm way behind the weekly recordings I originally planned. It was such a lovely plan, wasn't it? I'm going to try to record two tonight, so I can get caught back up. I feel like there ought to be three aspects of this essay for me to comment about, but I can only think of two. First I note that Hamilton describes generally the best and wors...

"The Symbol and the Saint," from " Christmas Tales and Christmas Verse ," by Eugene Field, published in 1912. A very pretty story I found, and recorded on this date back in 2008, as Hiber-Nation 45.  Still makes a good audio Christmas card, not perfect, but heartfelt. Best wishes for a joyous holiday season, whatever holiday you celebrate!  And here's to better times in the coming year. Show Theme...

Some dangers we avoided early, but encountered later. And what I didn't know, but didn't want to spoil the surprise. The original text from Congress.gov Book Theme: "Prelude in C Major" from Kevin MacLeod   Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat  Comments via the https://www.speakpipe.com/grizzlysgrowls  Comment Line: 218-234-CALL   218-234-2255  Contributions: https://www.patreon.com/grizzlysg...

OH MY GOD THE FCC JUST DESTROYED THE INTERNET AND MADE IT NOT NEUTRAL ANYMORE!!!  Well, no. A brief quote at the end from " The Desiderata. " Show Theme "Hot Swing" and other music from Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com.  Comments via the https://www.speakpipe.com/grizzlysgrowls  Comment Line: 218-234-CALL   218-234-2255  Contributions: https://www.paypal.me/grizzlysgrowls Or  https://www.patreon.c...

Reference to a shared YouTube clip from "The Newsroom" which is sadly on-point for this episode, and which you can see on my Podbusker.com blog . The original text from Congress.gov Book Theme: "Prelude in C Major" from Kevin MacLeod   Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat  Comments via the https://www.speakpipe.com/grizzlysgrowls  Comment Line: 218-234-CALL   218-234-2255  Contributions: http...

We fight amongst ourselves, but we're still family even so. The original text from Congress.gov Book Theme: "Prelude in C Major" from Kevin MacLeod   Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat  Comments via the https://www.speakpipe.com/grizzlysgrowls  Comment Line: 218-234-CALL   218-234-2255  Contributions: https://www.patreon.com/grizzlysgrowls  

Though these essays seem to be separate pieces, they are also organized to work together as a cohesive piece.  Also, as with other old works I've recorded, there are lessons here that apply well to our modern circumstances.  Every day we see "Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence," don't we? The original text from Congress.gov Book Theme: "Prelude in C Major" from Kevin MacLeod   Show Theme: "C...

Everything new is old again. The original text from Congress.gov Book Theme: "Prelude in C Major" from Kevin MacLeod   Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat  Comments via the https://www.speakpipe.com/grizzlysgrowls  Comment Line: 218-234-CALL   218-234-2255  Contributions: https://www.patreon.com/grizzlysgrowls

Upon further review ... one essay per podcast, for the moment. The original text from Congress.gov Book Theme: "Prelude in C Major" from Kevin MacLeod   Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat  Comments via the https://www.speakpipe.com/grizzlysgrowls  Comment Line: 218-234-CALL   218-234-2255  Contributions: https://www.patreon.com/grizzlysgrowls

A possible change in format.  But not this time. The original text from Congress.gov Book Theme: "Prelude in C Major" from Kevin MacLeod   Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat  Comments via the https://www.speakpipe.com/grizzlysgrowls  Comment Line: 218-234-CALL   218-234-2255  Contributions: https://www.patreon.com/grizzlysgrowls  

My first effort on the Federalist Papers.  One of those learning experiences you've heard about.   The original text from Congress.gov Book Theme: "Prelude in C Major" from Kevin MacLeod   Show Theme: "Canon in D" from Owen Poteat  Comments via the https://www.speakpipe.com/grizzlysgrowls  Comment Line: 218-234-CALL   218-234-2255  Contributions: https://www.patreon.com/grizzlysgrowls  

Talked briefly to Janet Kennedy who's a candidate for an At Large seat on the Duluth City Council.  She was nice enough to ask, so I'll probably vote for her.  I'd have her on the show sometime, too, I think.  Dunno if she'd do it, though.   Show Theme "Hot Swing" and other music from Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com.  Comments via the https://www.speakpipe.com/grizzlysgrowls  Comment Line: 218-23...

Tried a Youtube livestream recording for Federalist #1 as I mentioned a while back.  Probably need to redo it.  Wanted to see how the video file would be handled by Libsyn, though.  (Bad video, since my room's a mess!)   Show Theme "Hot Swing" and other music from Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com.  Comments via the https://www.speakpipe.com/grizzlysgrowls  Comment Line: 218-234-CALL   218-234-2255...

Think I'll record all 85 essays in The Federalist Papers. But I'm not sure I should. Show Theme "Hot Swing" and other music from Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com.  Comments via the https://www.speakpipe.com/grizzlysgrowls  Comment Line: 218-234-CALL   218-234-2255  Contributions: https://www.paypal.me/grizzlysgrowls  

Chapter 5, The final (hour-long) Chapter.  Mill provides some sample applications for the principles from previous chapters.  And points out that though society could restrict liberty when others experience loss, that doesn't mean they always should.  Some losses aren't as important as preserving Liberty. Hope you enjoyed the book.    Show Theme "Hot Swing" and other music from Kevin MacLeod of In...

Chapter 4 - Aren't there limits on liberty and individuality?  Certainly.  But there are also limits on society, and both are to preserve.  And sometimes, liberty has costs.  But liberty is worth the costs.   Show Theme "Hot Swing" and other music from Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com.  Comments via the https://www.speakpipe.com/grizzlysgrowls  Comment Line: 218-234-CALL   218-234-2255  Contributi...

 Chapter 3 Part 2 - It's important to be an individual, and to allow others to be individuals in thought and act.  And it's important to preserve that liberty, even for individuals you don't like.  Because they come up with good new ways of doing things.  Bad new ways, too -- and then you learn what doesn't work...  Something like that.  Mill explains it better, just listen!   Show Theme "Hot Swin...

Chapter 3 Part 1 - Mill speaks about the importance of not just thinking and talking but acting as an individual (as long as you don't harm others) and preserving the right to act as an individual.  One of the strengths of his arguments is that though he might well not approve of some of our new sorts of individuality, his truths about liberty are still true.  And will drive some folks crazy.  Whi...

 The pursuit of truth, and the necessity for opposition, in politics and government.  On point, anyone?  Timely, even a century old. Show Theme "Hot Swing" and other music from Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com.  Comments via the https://www.speakpipe.com/grizzlysgrowls  Comment Line: 218-234-CALL   218-234-2255  Contributions: https://www.paypal.me/grizzlysgrowls  

Ten years of podcasts, and I almost missed the anniversary. I'm a bit down tonight, and I'd completely forgotten till the last minute, so nothing planned. So, it is what it is. Show Theme "Hot Swing" and other music from Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com.  Comments via the https://www.speakpipe.com/grizzlysgrowls  Comment Line: 218-234-CALL   218-234-2255  Contributions: https://www.paypal.me/grizz...

 Chapter 2 Part 3 - Why even regular people still have to hear all the views, even though the Best and Brightest know what's best for them. Show Theme "Hot Swing" and other music from Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com.  Comments via the https://www.speakpipe.com/grizzlysgrowls  Comment Line: 218-234-CALL   218-234-2255  Contributions: https://www.paypal.me/grizzlysgrowls  

 Chapter 2 Part 2.  Mill talks about the idea that persecution is always good for new (religious) truths.  Love this because so many of the new persecutors claim to be bringing back Old Time Religion.  Here's an intelligent religious philosopher from a century ago petty much slapping them down in so many ways. Post truth?  Yeah, right.  It's in there. Show Theme "Hot Swing" and other music from Ke...

Was going to to a blogpost or podcast about Political Correctness.  I started by looking up the origins of the phrase, "Politically Correct."  So I ranted a bit on YouTube .  But video takes a whole lot of space on my Libsyn account, so... Show Theme "Hot Swing" and other music from Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com.  Comments via the https://www.speakpipe.com/grizzlysgrowls  Comment Line: 218-234-...