
15-42 “Real Socialism” hasn’t been Tried…? How About “Real Slavery”?
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Show 15-42 Summary: There comes a time when you must do something before it’s too late. First, you have to recognize when and why. And then it’s time to take a stand. The UK is lurching—sprinting, really—toward the point of no return to shackle every citizen to the government to control every aspect of their lives. And, closer to home, Oregon is on the path to take even more money from its people. But we can stop it. Find out how.

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Air Dates: October 18th & 19th, 2025 | Guests: Rep. Ed Diehl & James Hirsen
This Week – Big Government Speeding toward Slavery
This week we’re talking about big government trying to get bigger. Right here at home in Oregon, it’s about taxing people more than ever after the passage of the ODOT tax and spend bill. Fortunately, there’s a way to stop it before it starts its engine.
We talk with Representative Ed Diehl and the effort to stop the ODOT tax from going into effect? How? By letting the people of Oregon decide, not elected democrats forcing it on people. And make no mistake. Democrats forced this bill by ignoring voters. They passed it despite over 95% opposition.
Now the Democrat governor is playing games by not signing the bill she called an “emergency.” And it’s, once again, to ignore the voice of the people to limit the time signature gatherers will have to get it on the ballot.
We talk with Ed about the rules and the strategies to get around the Democrats’ roadblocks.
Take a stand against big government—get involved! Big government only grows and gets abusive because people don’t say no. The ODOT tax is not just about a five cents tax increase and hundred more in new fees. It is the abusive way it was passed. It’s about forcing government to live inside its income. And it’s just the beginning—unless we stop it now.
Start here: visit NoTaxOregon.com to volunteer, donate(!), and help spread the word.
Real Socialism = Real Slavery
In the second-half of the show we talk with James Hirsen about digital IDs that are already in the process of being implemented over in the UK. Worse, they are paired with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). This gives the government the ability to quite literally track everything that you do. And it will be even more powerful by using A.I.
Read James Hirsen’s article: “The Mandating of Digital IDs and CBDCs”
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declared no one will be able to work or buy or sell or get government benefits unless they have a digital ID. For you Christians out there, yes, it sounds remarkably like the “mark of the beast” mentioned in the New Testament’s Book of Revelation.
Because the UK is pairing the digital ID with Central Bank Digital Currencies. No more cash. Which means the government can shut off your money anytime it wants to. Or prevent you from buying things. Or paying your mortgage or rent.
And in case you think that’s just conspiracy theory, remember: it already happened in Canada when the truckers had their bank accounts switched off when they protested the covid lock downs.
Once again. It’s happening now. Because people did not stand up to big government then.
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Show Notes: Research, Links Mentioned & Additional Info
- To stop the ODOT tax increase. Head to NoTaxOR.com to see what you can do. Volunteer signature gatherers, get training, spread the word. They need half a million dollars to save Oregonians $4.3 billion in new taxes. Please donate to help with expenses.
- Watch the No Tax Oregon Volunteer Kickoff Webinar to find out what they need and what you can do
- All of James Hirsen’s articles can be found at JamesHirsen.com but the one we talked about this week was “The Mandating of Digital IDs and CBDCs”
More info:
- Want to gather signatures? There are rules you need to follow. Download the Petition Circulator Manual
- Want to know more about the referendum process? You can also download the Referendum Manual
- Governor delay in signing transportation bill limits GOP time for referendum, experts say (Capital Chronicle, Oct 15, 2025)







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