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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This week, we sit down with Dr. Chase Spears, a combat veteran, former U.S. Army public affairs officer, writer, educator, and host of the Finding Your Spine podcast.At the heart of this conversation is a question that reaches far beyond the military: what happens to a free society when people stop having the courage to stand for what they know is true? We explore the connection between truth, courage, constitutional liberty, faith, and personal responsibility, and how the erosion of one can weaken the others. Our conversation examines the importance of actually understanding the Constitution and the oath sworn to defend it, the myth of an entirely “apolitical” military, the institutional pressures that discourage people from speaking out, and the broader consequences of allowing political narratives, fear, and conformity to replace independent thought. We also discuss education, the loss of historical and generational knowledge, and why an informed population is essential to maintaining a free society.

The message behind Chase's Finding Your Spine closely mirrors the mission of The 4th Box: belief means very little if we are unwilling to act on it. Courage does not necessarily begin with a dramatic public stand; it can begin with one small decision to challenge a lie, ask a difficult question, learn something for yourself, or refuse to go along with something you know is wrong. As Chase puts it, “If it's not a value worth suffering for, it's not a value worth having.”

For more from Dr. Chase Spears:

• https://chasespears.com/
• https://substack.com/@drchasespears

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Welcome back to Part 2 of Millenials Vs. Boomers.This week's episode is the continuation of a two-part discussion with familiar faces, Brant and Denny. In this segment, we are diving into questions about the Iran War, international relations, and the Trump adminsitration's confabulations. We compare and contrast the viewpoints of the baby boomer generation with that of the millenial generation to see where we may find common ground and how we can use that to our advantage in the continued fight for freedom.

The big takeaway is this: Multiple generations coming together to learn from one another, share ideas, and fight a broken system is much more powerful than one than one trying to do it alone.If you haven't already, listen to last week's episode first so that you're all caught up! Join us tonight for the second segment of this fun two-part discussion.

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We're trying something new this week and next with our two part series: Millenials Vs. Boomers.

We welcome familar faces, Brant and Denny, back to the show as we run through a series of questions on current events and relevant themes in the news today. With each question, each of these generations gets a chance to voice their opinion from their perspective.

Along the way, we find some interesting points that we agree on, while some we feel differently about. The big takeaway is this: Multiple generations coming together to learn from one another, share ideas, and fight a broken system is much more powerful than one than one trying to do it alone.

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In this week's episode of The 4th Box, we sit down with entrepreneur and America's Main Street Party founder Tom Joseph to explore a bold proposal aimed at rethinking one of the most overlooked parts of American politics: how candidates are chosen before they ever appear on the ballot. Drawing on his background in engineering, business, and technology, Tom explains why he believes the greatest obstacle to meaningful political reform isn't simply who gets elected—it's the primary system itself. Together, we discuss gerrymandering, campaign finance, party influence, voter disengagement, and why he believes a new, technology-driven candidate selection process could help restore accountability to Congress without requiring sweeping legislative changes.

Tom also introduces Wilson's Fountain, an educational initiative inspired by Founding Father James Wilson and the principle that "free and equal elections" are the true foundation of representative government. With this in mind, we examine how his proposed platform would use mobile technology, issue-based candidate comparisons, approval voting, and a transparent, multi-stage public selection process to give ordinary voters greater influence while limiting the role of money in politics. Rather than creating another traditional third party, America's Main Street Party is actually the mechanism that could be used as an alternative primary process designed to work within the existing legal framework.

Throughout the conversation, we tackle difficult questions surrounding political polarization, corporate influence, election security, media resistance, and whether meaningful reform is still possible inside the current system. Whether you agree with Tom's vision or simply want to explore a different perspective on election reform, this discussion offers an in-depth look at one entrepreneur's attempt to apply engineering principles to one of America's most complex political challenges.

Learn more at the links below:

• https://www.mainstreetparty.org/
• https://www.wilsonsfountain.us/

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Welcome back, Fourth Box listeners. As you know, we love a deep dive. Our work isn't to tell you what to think; it's to put all the information that we can out there to give you the chance to decide what to think for yourself.

There has been an awful lot of talk about "Flock" and "DeFlock" lately...so what does it all mean? We're breaking it down at length:

• Tracing the rise of Flock Safety, from its founding in 2017 to a nationwide network of more than 120,000 surveillance cameras.
• Examining how ALPRs, cameras, drones, and audio detection are changing policing, and what that means for privacy and the Fourth Amendment.
• Exploring the connections between Peter Thiel, Palantir, and the unchecked growth of the surveillance industry.
• Explaining how mass surveillance, biometric data, and AI are paving the way for smart cities, digital control, and a growing police state.

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