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The P.A.S. Report with Professor Nick Giordano is a conservative political podcast delivering fearless analysis, no-nonsense commentary, and exclusive interviews. Exposing government corruption, media bias, and threats to freedom, Professor Giordano champions the Constitution, free speech, and individual liberty. What you'll get each week: • Honest Political Commentary: A no-nonsense look at current events, policy, and the forces shaping our nation. • Influential Guests: Exclusive conversations with America's most influential voices, including Mollie Hemingway, Newt Gingrich, Victor Davis Hanson, Dinesh D'Souza, Tucker Carlson, Dr. Ben Carson, and many more. • America's Founding Series: Rediscover the true meaning of freedom, liberty, and self-governance, and why these principles are more critical than ever as Professor Giordano brings history alive. If you're a patriot seeking to reconnect with America's founding principles and gain a deeper understanding of American values, The P.A.S. Report is your must-listen conservative political podcast. Subscribe now to get informed, get engaged, and stand for freedom. 👉 Visit https://pasreport.com

  1. 10h ago

    John Hart: The Declaration Signer Who Defined American Grit

    John Hart signed the Declaration of Independence knowing it would make him one of Britain's most wanted men. His extraordinary story reveals the true meaning of American grit and the sacrifices that built the United States. Most Americans have never heard of Declaration signer John Hart, yet his life captures the courage, resilience, and unwavering conviction that made American independence possible. As British troops and Hessian mercenaries swept across New Jersey during the Revolutionary War, Hart fled his home, lost his wife, watched his thirteen children scatter, and saw his livelihood destroyed. Rather than surrender, he rebuilt his farm, returned to public service, and even hosted George Washington and 12,000 Continental soldiers before the Battle of Monmouth. As America celebrates its 250th birthday, this episode of the America's Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast uncovers the remarkable story of one of America's most overlooked Founding Fathers while exploring why his example of character, resilience, self-reliance, and civic responsibility remains just as relevant today. Discover how John Hart's story reveals the qualities that built the American Republic and why preserving freedom still depends on ordinary citizens willing to stand by their convictions. Our independence did not rest solely on famous figures like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams. What You'll Learn In This Episode: Why John Hart risked everything by signing the Declaration of Independence How the Revolutionary War transformed a respected New Jersey farmer into a hunted fugitive The heartbreaking personal sacrifices Hart endured, including the loss of his wife while living in hiding What American grit truly means and why conviction only matters when it faces real tests How ordinary citizens, not just famous Founding Fathers, built the foundation of American self-government Why John Hart's life offers timeless lessons about resilience, self-reliance, civic responsibility, and preserving freedom ⭐ Enjoying America's Founding Series? Please subscribe to The P.A.S. Report Podcast, leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share this episode with friends and family who love American history. Every share helps preserve these remarkable stories and introduces more people to the Founding Fathers who built the United States. Episode Chapters 00:00 John Hart: The Declaration Signer Who Risked Everything 02:30  From Farmer to Founding Father: John Hart's Journey 05:07  Signing the Declaration of Independence and Becoming a Target 07:24  Hunted by the British: John Hart's Greatest Sacrifice 09:44  Rebuilding a Nation: John Hart, George Washington, and the American Revolution 11:29  What John Hart Teaches About American Grit and Conviction 13:24  Why John Hart's Story Still Matters Today   🔔 Subscribe for More: 📖 Sign up for The P.A.S. Report newsletter at https://pasreport.com   #JohnHart #DeclarationOfIndependence #AmericanRevolution #BattleOfMonmouth #America250

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  3. 2d ago

    Information Warfare: How the American Mind Became the New Battlefield

    Information Warfare is transforming the American mind into the newest battlefield in modern conflict. Every day, foreign adversaries exploit social media algorithms, artificial intelligence, automated bot networks, and human psychology to manipulate public opinion, deepen political division, and weaken constitutional self-government without firing a single shot. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano explains how China, Russia, Iran, and other hostile actors exploit America's greatest vulnerability: the collapse of critical thinking and civic education. Rather than persuading Americans to embrace a foreign ideology, these adversaries amplify existing political divisions, conspiracy theories, and outrage to erode trust in the Constitution, public institutions, and one another. Most importantly, this episode lays out a constitutional framework for defeating information warfare while fiercely protecting the First Amendment, free speech, and individual liberty. If Americans lose the ability to distinguish truth from manipulation, constitutional self-government cannot survive. Understanding information warfare is no longer optional. It is essential to preserving a free society. What You'll Learn In This Episode: The New Battlefield: How modern information warfare and cognitive warfare target the American mind instead of physical territory. The Mechanics of Manipulation: How social media algorithms, artificial intelligence, bot networks, and information laundering manufacture false consensus and hijack public debate. America's Greatest Vulnerability: How confirmation bias, selective skepticism, conspiracy theories, and outrage culture turn ordinary citizens into unwitting participants in foreign influence operations. The Human Layer: How covert funding networks, advocacy organizations, media outlets, and online influencers amplify foreign narratives and deepen political division. Defending the Republic: How We the People can rebuild critical thinking, reject government censorship, strengthen civic responsibility, and defend constitutional liberty without sacrificing the First Amendment. Topics Covered: Information Warfare, Cognitive Warfare, Foreign Influence Operations, Artificial Intelligence, Social Media Algorithms, Bot Networks, Critical Thinking, First Amendment, Constitutional Republic, National Security 📲 Support the Show: Follow The P.A.S. Report, leave a five-star review, and share it with someone who still believes the Constitution is worth defending. Episode Chapters 01:32 The American Mind: The New Battlefield 08:09 How Foreign Propaganda Exploits American Divisions 12:05 AI, Bot Networks, and Information Laundering 20:02 Why Americans Are So Easy to Manipulate 26:00 Conspiracy Theories, Outrage, and the Collapse of Critical Thinking 34:42 The Real Goal: Destroying Trust in America 39:35 Defending the Republic Without Sacrificing Liberty 🔔 Subscribe for More: 📖 Sign up for The P.A.S. Report newsletter at https://pasreport.com 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform! Follow The P.A.S. Report: 📱 X, YouTube, Instagram: @PasReport Share this episode and join the conversation!

  4. 6d ago

    Richard Stockton: The Declaration Signer History Judged Too Quickly

    Did history judge Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, too quickly? Richard Stockton risked his wealth, reputation, and life for American liberty. Yet after British forces captured him, imprisoned him under brutal conditions, and stripped him of his fortune, his legacy became clouded by controversy. In this episode of America's Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano uncovers the extraordinary story of Richard Stockton, one of the most misunderstood Founding Fathers of the American Revolution. As America commemorates America 250, explore the historical debate surrounding Stockton's alleged recantation, the devastating sacrifices he endured in British captivity, and the timeless lesson his life teaches about courage, conviction, and the danger of judging historical figures from the comfort of history. What You'll Learn In This Episode: Why Richard Stockton risked everything by signing the Declaration of Independence The brutal reality of Stockton's capture by Loyalists and imprisonment in New York's notorious Provost Jail The historical evidence, competing accounts, and unanswered questions surrounding whether Richard Stockton recanted his support for American independence How the American Revolution destroyed Stockton's health, Morven estate, legal career, and personal fortune Why Richard Stockton's story challenges the way we judge historical figures and reveals what true sacrifice for liberty really looks like Richard Stockton reminds us that freedom was not secured by perfect people. It was secured by ordinary men and women who accepted extraordinary risks in pursuit of liberty. Before passing judgment on America's Founding Fathers, perhaps the better question is whether any of us could have endured what Richard Stockton faced. Topics Covered: Richard Stockton, Declaration of Independence, America's Founding Series, Founding Fathers, American Revolution, Revolutionary War, British captivity, Provost Jail, Morven, America 250 Support the Show & Restore American History:  👉 Subscribe to The P.A.S. Report Podcast  👉 Leave a 5-Star Review  👉 Share this episode with 3 friends who care about the future and true history of our nation! Episode Chapters 01:34 Would You Recant? Richard Stockton's Impossible Choice 03:32 Richard Stockton: The Declaration Signer Who Risked Everything 07:12 Signing the Declaration of Independence and Paying the Ultimate Price 10:41 Captured by the British: Inside New York's Infamous Provost Jail 12:38 Did Richard Stockton Recant? The Historical Debate Explained 14:57 The Extraordinary Sacrifice History Judged Too Quickly 16:08 Before We Judge America's Founding Fathers: Richard Stockton's Enduring Lesson 🔔 Subscribe for More: Follow The P.A.S. Report: 📱 X, YouTube, Instagram: @PasReport Share this episode and join the conversation!

  5. Jul 29

    Iran Conflict: What the Media Isn't Explaining About the Bigger Global War (with Matt Tardio)

    The Iran Conflict headlines dominate the news, but the media rarely explains the bigger global war taking shape behind the scenes. Discover how Iran, China, Russia, and information warfare fit into a broader geopolitical strategy that could reshape America's future. Retired U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret Matt Tardio, host of the Speak the Truth Podcast, joins The P.A.S. Report to break down the Iran conflict, America's military objectives, and the growing alliance between America's adversaries. From the tactical realities of the Strait of Hormuz to the rise of information warfare and cognitive warfare, this conversation explores the strategic challenges that rarely receive serious media attention. Americans cannot understand today's conflicts without understanding the broader geopolitical web connecting Iran, China, Russia, and the battle for global influence. What You'll Learn In This Episode: Iran, China & Russia: Why the Iran conflict extends far beyond the Middle East and directly impacts the global balance of power. Winning Modern Wars: Whether America can achieve strategic victory when political leaders limit military objectives. Information Warfare: How foreign adversaries use disinformation, social media, and cognitive warfare to influence public opinion and weaken national security. Military Readiness: Why understanding America's adversaries remains essential to restoring deterrence and preparing for future conflicts. The Strait of Hormuz: Why this narrow waterway remains one of the world's most important strategic flashpoints. Topics Covered: Iran conflict, Iran war, Matt Tardio, Special Forces, Green Beret, Speak the Truth Podcast, Strait of Hormuz, information warfare, cognitive warfare, China, Russia, national security, geopolitics, military strategy, foreign policy 📲 Get the facts the establishment ignores. Visit PASReport.com for expanded show notes, featured articles, and the latest episodes of The P.A.S. Report. Chapters 02:36 Iran Conflict Explained: The Global War Beyond the Middle East 06:38 Regime Change in Iran: Is It Possible or a Dangerous Mistake? 11:36 Why America Wins Battles but Struggles to Win Wars 16:07 Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Cost of Ignoring Culture and History 17:42 The China Russia Iran Alliance: The Geopolitical Threat Facing America 29:20 Radical Islam, Terrorism, and the Ideological War Against the West 34:13 Information Warfare: How Social Media, Bots, and Disinformation Shape Public Opinion Share this episode and join the conversation!

  6. Jul 27

    Who Actually Governs America? How the Administrative State Threatens Self-Government

    Who actually governs America? Has the administrative state accumulated so much power that it now operates beyond the constitutional authority granted by the American people through their elected representatives? In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano examines newly declassified intelligence records, the Floris email, and FBI documents released by Senator Chuck Grassley. These revelations raise serious constitutional questions about whether unelected bureaucrats manipulated intelligence, suppressed critical information, and increasingly viewed themselves as independent from the elected officials they are supposed to serve. This episode examines the administrative state, the Intelligence Community, constitutional accountability, separation of powers, and the growing influence of the permanent bureaucracy, often referred to as the Deep State, through the lens of the U.S. Constitution and the Federalist Papers. Discover how post-9/11 intelligence reforms, institutional self-preservation, and bureaucratic mission creep may have shifted power away from elected officials and toward unelected government institutions, raising a fundamental question: Do the American people still govern the United States, or has the administrative state become America's unelected fourth branch of government? What You'll Learn In This Episode: Why newly declassified intelligence documents raise constitutional questions that extend far beyond a single administration.  How the administrative state expanded after 9/11 and fundamentally changed the relationship between intelligence agencies, elected officials, and the American people.  Why controlling the flow of intelligence can shape constitutional decision-making at the highest levels of government.  How mission creep, bureaucratic self-preservation, and institutional incentives threaten constitutional accountability.  Why the Founders designed a government accountable to We the People and what happens when permanent institutions begin operating outside those constitutional boundaries.  Topics Covered: Administrative State, Deep State, Intelligence Community, FBI, FISA, Constitutional Accountability, Separation of Powers, Self-Government, Federalist 51, Permanent Bureaucracy, Floris Email, Intelligence Reform, Chuck Grassley, Professor Nick Giordano, The P.A.S. Report Podcast 📲 If this episode challenged your thinking, follow The P.A.S. Report, leave a five-star review, and share it with someone who still believes the Constitution is worth defending. Episode Chapters 01:32 Who Actually Governs America? 04:43 Declassified Intelligence and the Administrative State 12:19 The Bureaucracy vs. the Constitution 21:27 How the Administrative State Took Power 28:52 Intelligence, FISA, and Government Abuse 38:59 Why Bureaucracies Protect Themselves 44:42 Can America Restore Constitutional Accountability? 🔔 Subscribe for More: 📖 Sign up for The P.A.S. Report newsletter at https://pasreport.com 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform! Follow The P.A.S. Report: 📱 X, YouTube, Instagram: @PasReport Share this episode and join the conversation!

  7. Jul 23

    What Happened to the Signers of the Declaration? Abraham Clark and the Declaration's True Cost

    What happened to Abraham Clark after signing the Declaration of Independence? The famous pledge of "our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor" became devastatingly personal when British forces captured his two sons and subjected them to brutal imprisonment during the American Revolution. Most Americans know the words of the Declaration of Independence, but few understand what those words demanded of the Founding Fathers who signed it. In this episode of America's Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano tells the extraordinary story of Abraham Clark, whose commitment to liberty was tested through his own family. Discover what American independence truly cost, why Clark's sacrifice reveals the meaning of sacred honor, and what his legacy teaches us today about character, civic responsibility, and preserving a constitutional republic. What You'll Learn In This Episode: The Untold Story: Why Abraham Clark's family paid one of the highest personal prices of the American Revolution. The Brutal Reality of British Captivity: The horrific conditions aboard British prison ships like the HMS Jersey and how Clark's family endured that nightmare. "Sacred Honor" Defined: What "our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor" actually meant to the men who signed the Declaration of Independence. Character Over Comfort: Why constitutions and institutions alone cannot preserve liberty without citizens willing to defend enduring principles. The Lesson for Today: What Abraham Clark's sacrifice teaches every generation about protecting freedom and preserving the American republic. Topics Covered: Abraham Clark, Declaration of Independence, Founding Fathers, American Revolution, Signers of the Declaration, Sacred Honor, American History, Constitutional Republic, Liberty, America's Founding Series Support the Show & Restore American History: 👉 Subscribe to The P.A.S. Report Podcast 👉 Leave a 5-Star Review 👉 Share this episode with 3 friends who care about the future and true history of our nation! Episode Chapters 01:30 The True Cost of Signing the Declaration of Independence 02:55 Who Was Abraham Clark? The Forgotten Founding Father 06:04 The Declaration of Independence and the Meaning of Sacred Honor 07:58 Abraham Clark's Sons Captured During the American Revolution 11:32 The Impossible Choice: Family or American Independence? 14:06 What Abraham Clark Teaches About Character and Liberty Today 19:53 The Enduring Lesson: Sacrifice Preserves Freedom 🔔 Subscribe for More: Follow The P.A.S. Report: 📱 X, YouTube, Instagram: @PasReport Share this episode and join the conversation!

  8. Jul 22

    America's Socialist Shift | Jeff Lax on the DSA, Education, and Anti-Americanism

    Democratic socialism is gaining influence across America, but how did it move from the political fringe into the mainstream? Professor Jeffrey Lax joins The P.A.S. Report to expose the forces driving the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), anti-Americanism, and the growing battle over America's future. As the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) expand their influence and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani reshapes the political conversation, many Americans are asking how these ideas gained so much traction. CUNY Professor Jeffrey Lax joins Professor Nick Giordano for an in-depth discussion on the transformation of higher education, immigration, assimilation, constitutional government, and why many political leaders continue to underestimate this growing movement. From the collapse of economic literacy in the education system and the debate over capitalism versus socialism to the spread of anti-American ideology, this episode examines the cultural, political, and institutional changes fueling one of the most consequential political shifts affecting America's future. The conversation also explores the growing influence of the DSA, the constitutional challenges facing the United States, and why civic education remains essential to preserving a free society. What You'll Learn In This Episode: The Progressive Mainstream: How democratic socialism moved from a fringe movement into America's political institutions. The DSA's Growing Influence: Why the Democratic Socialists of America continue expanding their footprint in major American cities. The Failure of Education: How higher education, faculty unions, and declining civic education shape modern political ideology and weaken economic literacy. Immigration, Assimilation & National Identity: Why immigration policy, cultural assimilation, and national identity remain central to America's future. Defending the Constitution: Why capitalism, constitutional government, and civic education remain essential to preserving American liberty. Topics Covered: Democratic Socialism, Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), Zohran Mamdani, Jeffrey Lax, CUNY Professor, Socialism vs Capitalism, Higher Education, Civic Education, US Constitution, Anti-Americanism, Immigration, Assimilation, Ro Khanna, Israel, Iron Dome, Economic Literacy, Faculty Unions 📲 Get the facts the corporate press ignores. For expanded show notes, articles, and upcoming episodes, visit the official P.A.S. Report website: PASReport.com Chapters 02:36 Ro Khanna's Israel Controversy and the Iron Dome Debate 07:08 How Europe Changed: Immigration, Assimilation, and National Identity 12:13 The Rise of the DSA and Democratic Socialism in America 17:58 Islamism, Radical Ideologies, and America's Security Challenges 21:25 Higher Education, Civic Literacy, and America's Cultural Shift 24:37 Capitalism vs. Socialism: Why History Still Matters 33:39 Can the Constitution Survive America's Political Transformation? Follow The P.A.S. Report: 📱 X, YouTube, Instagram: @PasReport Share this episode and join the conversation!

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The P.A.S. Report with Professor Nick Giordano is a conservative political podcast delivering fearless analysis, no-nonsense commentary, and exclusive interviews. Exposing government corruption, media bias, and threats to freedom, Professor Giordano champions the Constitution, free speech, and individual liberty. What you'll get each week: • Honest Political Commentary: A no-nonsense look at current events, policy, and the forces shaping our nation. • Influential Guests: Exclusive conversations with America's most influential voices, including Mollie Hemingway, Newt Gingrich, Victor Davis Hanson, Dinesh D'Souza, Tucker Carlson, Dr. Ben Carson, and many more. • America's Founding Series: Rediscover the true meaning of freedom, liberty, and self-governance, and why these principles are more critical than ever as Professor Giordano brings history alive. If you're a patriot seeking to reconnect with America's founding principles and gain a deeper understanding of American values, The P.A.S. Report is your must-listen conservative political podcast. Subscribe now to get informed, get engaged, and stand for freedom. 👉 Visit https://pasreport.com

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