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 and the Secession Minstrel discuss the surprising news out of the Granite State where the New Hampshire government has now legalized the efforts of those who wish to disconnect from the aging and inefficient government power grids and put together their own sources to power their homes and businesses. Why is this such a huge development both in updating the aging and vulnerable electric grid and in advancing the cause of personal freedom and the free market in the future Granite Republic?
Links:
(New Hampshire Sparks a Revolution in Electricity Supply): https://www.wsj.com/opinion/new-hampshire-sparks-a-revolution-in-electricity-supply-dab10a8d
(New Hampshire House Paving the Way for Energy Innovation): https://www.nhhousegop.com/press-releases/new-hampshire-house-paving-the-way-for-energy-innovation/
(Jason Sorens First Tweet on New Hampshire inaugurating a free market in electricity in the state): https://x.com/JasonSorens/status/1972436483241095471
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Professor Wall and the Secession Minstrel discuss the situation for the people of Annobon Island off the coast of Africa where they are seeking independence in order to escape the genocidal treatment meted out to them by the aging but brutal dictator of Equatorial Guinea, who controls Annobon Island territorially. Can the Annobon Independence movement, working from exile due to the harsh domestic crackdown on the island, achieve their goals through gaining help from other nations such as Argentina? Or is the more likely road to a successful achievement of independence lie in the unfolding populist upheaval which is beginning to assert itself across Africa?
Links:
(Annobón, the African island that wants independence... or to be part of Argentina): https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-08-30/annobon-the-african-island-that-wants-independence-or-to-be-part-of-argentina.html
(Small island of Annobón seeks recognition from Argentina): ...
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): ...
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 Daniel McAdams and Chris Rossini back to "From Steal to Secession AM" for a discussion on where America stands as Donald Trump's second term begins to really unravel due to foreign policy blunders, a collapsing domestic economy and dangerously spiking domestic tensions in the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder. Has anything good for the people of America come out of Trump's second term? What are the odds of civil war in America in the near-future? Can National Divorce be accomplished in America in a way which restores peace and opens the doors for prosperity? How much of what is unfolding is real and how much is a façade for the public eye?
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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