Professor Wall and the Secession Minstrel discuss the developments in Catalonia over the last several months where the Catalan Separatists, in particular Carles Puigdemont and his party, have wrenched extremely significant concessions out of Pedro Sanchez’s socialist government in Madrid. Are these concessions slowly but surely turning Catalonia into a de-facto independent country? What do these developments say about what is likely in both Spain and Catalonia’s near-future?
Links:
(Reality and Incompetence: The Elites' Achilles Heels): https://www.lewrockwell.com/2024/08/no_author/reality-and-incompetence-the-elites-achilles-heels/
(Catalan Separatists Are Squeezing Sánchez While They Can): https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/catalan-separatists-are-squeezing-sanchez-while-they-can/
(Power at any cost: Sánchez’s separatist tightrope): https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/power-at-any-cost-sanchezs-separatist-tightrope/
(Catalan Separatists Refuse To Join Bid To Oust Spanish PM Sánchez): https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/catalan-separatists-refuse-to-join-bid-to-oust-spanish-pm-sanchez/
(Spanish PM Surrenders to Catalan Demands): https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/spanish-pm-surrenders-to-catalan-demands/
(Spain Surrenders Border Control to Catalonia): https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/spain-surrenders-border-control-to-catalonia/
(Spain takes a first step towards controversial Catalan financing scheme): https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/spain-takes-a-first-step-towards-controversial-catalan-financing-scheme/
(The Pitfalls of Making America “Hot” Again): https://firstthings.com/the-pitfalls-of-making-america-hot-again/
(“I Want to Break Free: A Practical Guide to Making a New Country” - By Matt Qvortrup): https://www.bookfinder.com/search/?author=&title=&lang=en&isbn=9781526166050&new_used=*&destination=us¤cy=USD&mode=basic&st=sr&ac=qr
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 and the Secession Minstrel discuss the first meeting of the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission and what this means for the Downstate Illinois Separation Effort going forward. How strong were the arguments put forward by Downstate Illinois activists to the Commission in this first meeting? Why should Downstate Illinois activists welcome Indiana’s help to their cause regardless of whether it results in statehood or border moves?
Links:
(Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission Meeting - Live Stream 10/22/25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EziEhPN8HLM
(Indiana moves to redefine border with Illinois, But Illinois shows no interest in Secession): https://www.wfiwradio.com/2025/07/01/indiana-moves-to-redefine-border-with-illinois-but-illinois-shows-no-interest-in-secession/
(Law taking effect July 1 has Indiana possibly acquiring parts of Illinois): ...
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?
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?
