This week at The 4th Box, we are joined by our good friends Mike Klipfel and Jared Bossly who are back with an update on the fight for property rights, government accountability, and local control in South Dakota. From a proposed mega dairy to new data centers, missing funds, and unanswered questions surrounding government oversight, they remind us exactly why it's so important to stay engaged, dig deeper, and demand transparency from those in power.

Mike and Jared discuss the case of a close friend who became active in questioning a proposed 25,000-head dairy and later faced an investigation by the Department of Criminal Investigation. They also address allegations from a government whistleblower, concerns about a proposed data center's massive electricity demands, government incentives, and the challenges of getting meaningful answers from elected officials and agencies. After years of fighting the CO2 pipeline, the two reflect on the exhaustion that comes with sustained activism, the importance of passing the fight to the next generation, and why local citizens must remain willing to question, organize, and engage.

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This week, we're catching up on current events. As we break down some of the most recent headlines, we examine the growing push toward centralization and the loss of individual and local control, from data centers and Flock surveillance cameras to foreign beef imports and the struggles facing American ranchers. We discuss self-sufficiency, local resistance, government overreach, the consolidation of agriculture, and the importance of rebuilding resilient local communities.

The conversation also explores cybersecurity, digital currency, government debt, corporate AI adoption, vaccine policy, Amish resistance, and the implications of a recent federal court ruling involving AI-generated CSAM. We also discuss government spending, constitutional oaths, and Representative Thomas Massie’s effort to advance the Epstein Transparency Act. As questions of technology, surveillance, food security, government power, and individual liberty continue to converge, we as the question "when will Americans draw the line?"

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What would the founding founders say about America today? In this episode, we sit down with Paul McGlothlin, founder of 76 Spirits and Anthrorithims, projects designed to reconnect Americans with the ideas of the founding generation while rebuilding meaningful human connection. McGlothlin explains how 76 Spirits brings historical figures such as Thomas Paine and Benjamin Franklin into modern political and cultural conversations, using their writings, perspectives, and the debates of the founding era to examine issues facing Americans today.

The conversation explores the growing divide between family members, friends, and communities, the role of social media and algorithms in shaping public discourse, and the potential impact of artificial intelligence on education, creativity, and human interaction. McGlothlin shares projects including “76 Cups of Coffee” and Focal Points, which encourage people to put down their phones, meet face-to-face, and engage in meaningful dialogue - even if they're coming at it from different "sides."

As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, McGlothlin looks ahead to an 11-year project culminating in the 250th anniversary of the Constitution, built around the motto “Rejoin or Die.” The goal is not simply to revisit history, but to use it as a starting point for renewed civic discussion, stronger communities, and a greater understanding of the principles that shaped the American experiment.

Check it out here: www.76spirits.com

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