Greetings y'all!
Well, the team had some things come up last week which kind of threw our schedules out of whack so we were not able to do any podcast recordings this past week. If you would, please send some prayers the way of the team so we can get these situations resolved. One member of the team did have a major resolution to a long standing problem last week so please offer some prayers of thanksgiving for that as well.
That said, we do have plans for the weeks upcoming. Secession Speakeasy will be returning soon with commentary on news stories concerning secession which have gone unnoticed by the larger media, both lamestream and alternative. From Steal to Secession AM should be returning later this month with two MONSTER episodes where we discuss some very important topics which undoubtedly will be controversial. Outreach is also underway to bring some very special guests aboard the Rural Sense Show to discuss Self-Determination-oriented topics which we think you, our viewers, will find extremely helpful in your own lives.
In addition, the Professor is working on an article concerning Secession and the new perspective he and the Secession Minstrel have been developing on that issue. He is going to be sending out the article to influential publications such as Mises Wire and American Thinker to see who is willing to take it up for publication and will share the finished product here when he finds a taker.
Finally, we share here the Professor's reading of choice on "The Great Reset" with a teaser that there is a possibility that one of these illustrious authors could be appearing as a special guest on the Rural Sense Show. Which one? Well, we will leave you in suspense for now on that matter.
Thank you for all your support and remember to keep making a difference in your own lives and your own communities!
Professor Wall and the Secession Minstrel close out 2025 on Secession Speakeasy with a great historical secession success story from the Minnesota Arrowhead. In 1977, the residents of a small town in the Iron Range made a stunning show of defiance against a political class which was ignoring a very dire situation which the residents found themselves in. The town’s defiance swept the imagination of America and likely began opening the door for Secession and Self-Governance to become serious topics of discussion heading into the 21st Century.
Links:
(July 13th: Kinney, Minnesota Declared Independence From The U.S.): https://historicmomentstoday.com/july-13th-kinney-minnesota-declared-independence-from-the-u-s/
(The Town That Seceded to Succeed): https://www.theattic.space/home-page-blogs/2021/12/31/the-town-that-seceded-to-succeed
Professor Wall and the Jester discuss the situation unfolding in the European micronation of Andorra where it seems as if globalist forces are trying to use the Catholic Church’s position in Andorra’s governing setup as a tool to try to compromise the sovereignty of the Catholic Church. Why are these Globalist forces so insistent that the Vatican allow the Bishop of Urgell, who serves as one of the two co-Princes of Andorra, to sign off on a law effectively decriminalising abortion in Andorra when the Bishop has the option of abstaining? Could the Globalists be using this scenario to pressure the Vatican to abandon it’s opposition to abortion?
Links:
(Pressure on Church to allow decriminalisation of abortion in Andorra): https://thecatholicherald.com/article/pressure-on-church-to-allow-decriminalisation-of-abortion-in-andorra
Professor Wall and the Secession Minstrel discuss the recent explosion in publicity for the cause to separate the borough of Staten Island from New York City in the wake of the election of Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani as Mayor of New York City. What does the steady growth in support for Staten Island separating from New York City, thanks to several recent controversies, say about the prospects for Staten Island becoming a truly self-governing enclave in the near-future?
Links:
(Let our people go! Zohran Mamdani victory spurs Staten Island pols to renew bid to pull out of NYC): https://nypost.com/2025/11/15/us-news/staten-island-pols-renew-bid-to-pull-out-of-nyc-in-response-to-mamdani-winning-mayoral-race/
(Lawmaker reads ‘Staten Island Independence Declaration,’ hopes to restart secession movement): https://www.silive.com/news/2025/11/lawmaker-reads-staten-island-independence-declaration-hopes-to-restart-secession-movement.html
(Could Staten Island Secede from NYC to Escape ...
Professor Wall welcomes the President of the Saskatchewan Prosperity Project, Brad Williams, to “From Steal to Secession AM” to discuss the Saskatchewan Independence Effort and it’s recent growth in popularity across the populace. What are the issues driving the popular positive views of Saskatchewan separating from Ottawa? Why has there been an explosion in popular interest in these town halls educating people on Saskatchewan self-determination efforts being held across the province by the Saskatchewan Prosperity Project? What obstacles are ahead for Saskatchewan independence activists to overcome in their journey towards achieving freedom for Saskatchewan? What secret political tactics might they be able to use to help bring this all about?
This piece from the Acton Institute speaks very much to our views here at "On This Terrestrial Ball" on what the relationship should be between family and the workplace. Here we always says that "Family Comes First". That means occasionally we will have gaps in our publication schedule when we need to tend to matters which affect family. However we are still committed to spreading the word on the causes which are important to the everyday people so that EVERYONE will be able to put family first in the not-too-distant future and it is why we value your support so much! Be a rebel, raise a family and show & tell the family how much you love them! https://rlo.acton.org/archives/124383-your-job-is-not-your-family.html
Professor Wall welcomes Downstate Illinois Secession activist and spokesperson Eric Ivers to “From Steal to Secession AM” to discuss the effort to separate the outstate Illinois areas from Chicago. What issues are driving the popularity of the idea of separating outstate Illinois from Chicago? What options are available to help in successful accomplishment of this goal? What role is Indiana playing in helping bring out this successful separation? Why is separation the only realistic hope of restoring the self-government rights of the people of outstate Illinois?