Professor Wall and the Secession Minstrel discuss the announcement by former mixed martial arts star and vocal Irish populist Conor McGregor that he is running for President of Ireland in 2025 and what this likely means for Ireland’s future relations with the European Union. What is the main issue which has driven McGregor to take this step? What are the odds of McGregor winning and what obstacles stand in the way of him even being a candidate in the election? What signals have been sent by McGregor which seems to point to him having a long-term plan of pulling Ireland out of the European Union? How could this campaign effect the effort to re-unite Northern Ireland with the rest of the Emerald Isle?
Links:
(Conor McGregor teases news of an Impending Presidential Bid): https://x.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1731464053740966113?lang=en
(Ireland: McGregor for President?): https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/ireland-mcgregor-for-president/
(Conor McGregor Blasts Mass Migration After Slasher Knife Attack In Ireland): https://modernity.news/2025/02/10/conor-mcgregor-blasts-mass-migration-after-slasher-knife-attack-in-ireland/
('Make Ireland Great Again' - Conor McGregor Announces Run For Irish Presidency): https://www.zerohedge.com/political/make-ireland-great-again-conor-mcgregor-announces-run-irish-presidency
(Conor McGregor announces run for president of Ireland): https://humanevents.com/2025/03/20/breaking-conor-mcgregor-announces-run-for-president-of-ireland
(Conor McGregor: As president I will make Ireland great again): https://archive.is/CqejA#selection-1461.0-1461.60
(Conor McGregor says he wants to be Ireland's next president): https://news.sky.com/story/conor-mcgregor-says-he-wants-to-be-irelands-next-president-13332918
(Why Conor McGregor has 'close to zero chance' of becoming Ireland's next president): https://news.sky.com/story/why-conor-mcgregor-has-close-to-zero-chance-of-becoming-irelands-next-president-13331498
(Secession Speakeasy #136: Northern Ireland secession sentiment rising?): https://keepgovlocal.locals.com/post/6729246/secession-speakeasy-136-northern-ireland-secession-sentiment-rising
Professor Wall welcomes Rick Becker, the Host of the “War, Divorce or Federalism” podcast and Jason Fry the author the book “National Divorce: A Plan for Peace” for a discussion of the question “Is a United America now Unsalvagable?” In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s tragic assassination, has the reality of the deep divides which now span America made the reality of forthcoming national divorce ever more apparent to everyday Americans?
Links:
(War, Divorce or Federalism Ep. 16 - Ballot Boxes, Not Bullets: Jason Fry’s Peaceful Path to National Divorce): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG0slF8qX-A
(“National Divorce: A Plan for Peace” - By Jason Fry):
https://www.national-divorce.com/
https://www.bookfinder.com/search/?author=&title=&lang=en&isbn=9798991256001&submitBtn=Search&new_used=*&destination=us¤cy=USD&mode=basic&st=sr&ac=qr
(“American Secession: The Looming Threat of a National Breakup” - By F.H. Buckley): ...
Professor Wall and the Secession Minstrel discuss the news that Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, the leader of the Quebec separatist party the Parti Quebecois, met both privately and publicly with certain Alberta separatist leaders to discuss collaborating their efforts to help each other accomplish their goal of independence for their respective nations. Why is this a huge positive development for the oppressed people of Canada and for the prospects of peace after the dissolution of the Canadian nation? What can other self-determination movements across the world learn from this alliance between two movements of differing ideologies and yet both seeking independence for their peoples?
Links:
(Quebec independence leader meets Alberta separatists, promises collaboration): https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/braid-quebec-independence-leader-meets-alberta-separatists-promises-collaboration https://archive.is/eR1NK
(The separatists of Quebec and Alberta float a curious alliance): ...
Professor Wall and the Secession Minstrel discuss the people’s revolutions which unfolded in Sri Lanka and Nepal and how they were triggered by an utter collapse in domestic living conditions for the working classes of both countries. What similarities can be drawn from the working class conditions within these two countries and the conditions for the non-elite classes in places like Europe, Africa, Canada, America, China and across much of the rest of the world? Keeping these similarities in mind, what warnings can be drawn from Nepal and Sri Lanka for what may unfold across much of the rest of the world in the near-future? How does this play into the whole breakup of nations which Martin Armstrong is forecasting and far-seeing individuals can see coming?
Links:
(REVOLUTION – Youth Overthrows Nepal’s Government): https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/world-news/civil-unrest/youth-overthrows-nepal-government-revolution/
(The Motive for Nepal’s Revolution): ...
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 the Foreign Minister of the microstate of Liberland, Thomas Walls, to “From Steal to Secession AM” to discuss Liberland, it’s history, it’s fight for recognition among the nations of the world, and what it hopes to accomplish for the people who have chosen to be part of this nation. Why is there such opposition to the establishment and growth of Liberland coming from certain government sectors in the Balkans? Who might be behind this effort to deny Liberland the recognition it deserves despite the fact that they seek peace and pose no threat to anyone? How is Liberland going about seeking to obtain recognition from other nations? What self-governing and economic principles make up the foundation of Liberland as a nation? What can Liberland teach other self-determination and self-government movements across the world?
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Professor Wall welcomes back Scottish Nationalist academic Dr. Paul Gilfillan, to “From Steal to Secession AM” to discuss the developments unfolding in the British Isles. Is the growing realization of the ineffectiveness of elections among the populace, the rising untenability of the domestic situation and the stark dysfunction of the Westminister government opening up new opportunities for independence for the various nations under the British Empire? What does the contrast between the rising popularity for Scottish Independence and the stagnating or declining support for the Scottish National Party say about the situation in Scotland? Could the separation of Northern Ireland from Britain or the Faroe Islands from Denmark play a big role in getting Scottish Nationalism to a new level on the path to independence?
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