Reminder: Wade Burleson answers a Democrat

Wade Burleson answers a Democrat

Published Monday, May 26, 2025 SEND THIS NEWSLETTER TO A FRIEND HERE. BOB LINN MY COLORADO WEEKEND Jane and I are back in Oklahoma today. We flew to Colorado Springs to attend our firstborn grandson's high school graduation this weekend. It was a fantastic get-way for us with Wade Burleson writing this week's article. In it, he answers the accusations of a leftist who entered our meeting with the hopes of interrupting our organization's capacity to function. Wade answers the insurgent below. CONTEXT IS EVERYTHING The OCPAC Foundation’s Communist Intruder  On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, the OCPAC Foundation, our Oklahoma 501c3 non-profit educational institution, hosted my friend, author Tim Price, as the program speaker. Tim's skills as both author and editor has resulted in the publication of several best-selling scholarly books. Tim spoke to the OCPAC Foundation that day in April on The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart, a book written by Jon Amos Comenius (1592-1670). The United Nation’s calls Comenius The Father of Modern Education In 2021, I helped Tim update and revise, with a new English translation, Comenius’ classic work which inspired John Bunyan to write Pilgrim’s Progress. Before Tim spoke to us, I went around the room at OCPAC Foundation, greeting people. I was introduced to a young man “who was visiting OCPAC Foundation for the first time.” I would later learn that the man was lying about his identity. He was a left-wing communist secretly recording all private conversations.  However, I did that day what I always do. I sought to make this young man feel welcome at OCPAC Foundation. After introducing myself, he asked me about that day’s speaker and explained, I am interested in conservative politics. Believing him to be sincere, I went to Tim’s book table and bought for him (out of my own pocket) a copy of The Coming Caesars by Amaury de Riencourt (1918-2005). I helped Tim Price republish an updated version of Reincourt’s scholarly book several years ago.  Riencourt’s The Coming Caesars (1957) is a provocative analysis of America’s political evolution, drawing parallels between the United States and ancient Rome. Amaury de Riencourt (June 12, 1918 – January 13, 2005) was a French historian, writer, and scholar known for his wide-ranging expertise in American history. De Riencourt argues that the Republic of the United State has fallen into so-called “American democracy,” embarking the country toward Caesarism, where charismatic and autocratic leaders rule by fiat (Executive Orders).   He contends in his book that the United States mirrors Rome’s trajectory through growing centralized power, imperial ambitions, and a growing reliance on strong presidential figures.  Unlike dictatorship, Caesarism is a gradual, unconscious process where a free people voluntarily surrender to autocracy. This shift, de Riencourt believes, stems from increasing social equality, which paradoxically diminishes liberty and concentrates authority in one leader.  De Riencourt warns that the presidency’s expanding power, fueled by America’s global dominance and domestic egalitarianism, threatens republican institutions.  However, he believes the descent of Caesarism can be reversed through a cultural rebirth that fosters dynamic ideas, non-conformist leaders, and the intentional preservation of Constitutional (Republican) values.  The Coming Caesars remains a compelling cautionary tale about political power and cultural decline. I handed Tim Price’s updated version of The Coming Caesars to our guest. I said to our new guest: Here’s a book I think you’ll like. As a Constitutional conservative, I despise Presidential Executive Orders. These fiat orders confirm what de Riencourt says in his book. When Republics (like the U.S. and Rome) devolve into ‘democracies,’, (a form of government our Founding Fathers feared), the country will soon turn to Caesarism and autocratic control. The United States is already there. However, unlike President’s Obama or Biden (dictators in their own right), I love Donald Trump. He's a good dictator, a wonderful king with a good heart. In context, you’ll see that I disagree with Trump signing Executive Orders, but I am grateful that he is able to overturn the dictatorial and unconstitutional Executive Orders of Obama and Biden.  CONTEXT IS EVERYTHING Did you know that the swastika is an ancient symbol with roots in various Native American cultures? The swastika held sacred significance for many Native American tribes, particularly in the Southwestern United States.  For tribes like the Navajo, Hopi, and Apache, the swastika represented good luck, prosperity, and the four directions of the earth, often appearing in art, weavings, and rituals as a symbol of harmony and balance. The swastika’s positive connotations made it a fitting choice for the 45th Infantry Division, an Oklahoma National Guard unit formed in 1923, which included many Native American soldiers from Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado. The division adopted a yellow swastika on a red diamond patch in 1924, honoring the region’s Native American heritage and the Spanish influence of the Southwest. Cities throughout Oklahoma, including Bartlesville, implemented the swastika in the art of public buildings and parks. The symbol was seen by all Oklahomans as “prosperity in the four directions of the Great Plains.” However, the symbol’s meaning shifted dramatically in the 1930s when Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party adopted a black, tilted swastika as their emblem, associating it with antisemitism and oppression.  By 1933, the Nazi connection made the 45th’s patch untenable, leading to its abandonment. Native American communities, aware of the symbol’s perversion, largely supported its discontinuation in public use. In 1940, leaders from several tribes, including the Navajo and Hopi, signed a proclamation banning the swastika in their crafts due to its Nazi stigma, though some continued using it privately to preserve cultural traditions.  The 45th adopted then adopted the Thunderbird, a Native American symbol of sacred power, as its new insignia in 1939, maintaining cultural pride without controversy. Nobody would dare wear or use the swastika in Oklahoma today. CONTEXT IS EVERYTHING  My statement, recorded surreptitiously by a leftist activist, that Donald Trump is a good dictator – or a good king - needs to be taken into its context.  When a Republic falls into the dangerous throes of democracy (e.g. “mob rule”), it becomes a government based on the un-Constitutional principles of equity and inclusion rather than meritorious abilities. The culture will demand begin demanding a charismatic political and authoritarian President to guide the nation out of the destructive leftist policies that have consumed our economy, educational systems, and culture.  Yes, Donald Trump gives off characteristics of a dictator. Yes, Donald Trump leads with an authoritarian air. Yes, I do not like Executive Orders for principled reasons. However, Barak Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and the anonymous communist who infiltrated the OCPAC Foundation meeting on April 2, 2025, and surreptitiously recorded my private conversation with him, all advocate Executive Orders when their ideologue is in power.  A leftist who resorts to disguising his identity may never be able to comprehend the erudite scholarship of Amaury De Riencourt.  Yet, I will always do my part to educate people like him. SEND THIS NEWSLETTER TO A FRIEND HERE. MAY 21 MEETING: GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT Kevin Stitt's Full Presentation here Full Meeting here ________ THE ARIA SINGERS Sing God Bless America ARIA here Full Meeting here ________ JESSE LEON RODGERS CITY ELDERS Jesse Rodgers here Full Meeting here _______ WADE BURLESON  MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE BOB LINN SABBATICAL Wade Burleson: Oklahoma and WWII here Wade Burleson: Summer Sabbatical for Bob Linn here Full Meeting here ________ FOR THE FIRST TIME . . . GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT MEETS THE MAN HE PARDONED: NATHAN GORMLEY The first meeting: Governor Stitt & Nathan Gormley here Full Meeting here ________ BOB LINN ANNOUNCES FALL SCHEDULE 2025 SEPTEMBER 17 WEDNESDAY NOON Supreme Court Chief Justice Justin Rowe OCTOBER 1 WEDNESDAY NOON State Treasurer Todd Russ NOVEMBER 4 TUESDAY NITE 7 PM U.S. Attorney General under George W. Bush DECEMBER 3 WEDNESDAY NOON Christmas Inspirion Singers Special VIP Guests APRIL MEETING Tuesday, April 15, 2025 REMINISCING: GOVERNOR KEATING & SECRETARY PERRY Watch the presentation here. Watch all the meeting here. ________ Dr. Carol Swain Watch the presentation here. Watch all the meeting here. _______ RUSSELL PERRY & DR. SWAIN CLOSE MEETING by ENCOURAGING YOUNG PEOPLE Watch the presentation here. Watch all the meeting here. TPUSA Watch the presentation here. Watch all the meeting here. BOB LINN Righteousness & Justice in Politics Join us next month at the THE OKLAHOMA HISTORY CENTER Wednesday, May 21 Doors open 11:00 AM Meeting begins at 12:00 PM. I encourage each of you to support our mission. To get started, we are suggesting: The Century Club To join, mail a cancelled check to: OCPAC FOUNDATION P.O. Box 721212 Norman, OK 73070 Your $100 per month donation will help support the development of the Foundation’s work to widen our audience and outreach capabilities with quality meetings and enhanced educational video content. Our beginning financial goals will allow us to secure the initial permanent staff positions necessary to the function of a foundation with ambitions to change the world. We are in desperate need of returning our nation and our state to Biblical foundations. Thank you for your activism.

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Phil Robertson, 'Duck Dynasty' Patriarch and Outdoor Icon, Dies at 79

United States – May 27, 2025 – Phil Robertson, the beloved patriarch of the "Duck Dynasty" family, founder of Duck Commander, and an outspoken voice for faith and family, passed away peacefully at the age of 79. The news of his passing was announced by his family, marking the end of a remarkable life that transformed a humble duck call business into a global phenomenon and etched his unique persona into the fabric of American culture.

Robertson had been battling Alzheimer's disease, a condition his son, Jase Robertson, publicly discussed in December 2024, noting his father's struggles. The family shared a statement on social media, including Korie Robertson, wife of Willie Robertson, expressing their profound love and gratitude for his life. "We celebrate today that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord," the statement read, emphasizing his bold faith and desire to share the Gospel. While a private service for the immediate family will be held, plans for a public celebration of his life will be shared in due course, allowing the many admirers he impacted to pay their respects.

Born on April 24, 1946, in Vivian, Louisiana, Phil Robertson's early life was defined by the rugged beauty of the Sportsman's Paradise. He grew up hunting and fishing, a passion that would later shape his destiny. A talented athlete, Robertson earned a football scholarship to Louisiana Tech University, where he played quarterback. However, his true calling lay in the wilderness and the ingenious craft of creating duck calls. Disenchanted with the quality of existing calls, he meticulously designed and patented his own in 1972, meticulously replicating the precise sounds of a duck. This innovation marked the genesis of Duck Commander, a company he officially incorporated in 1973. From his modest home in West Monroe, Louisiana, which served as the initial factory, Phil and his wife, Kay Robertson, along with their children, began building what would become a multi-million-dollar enterprise.

The world was introduced to Phil Robertson and his distinctive family through the A&E reality television series Duck Dynasty, which premiered in 2012. The show followed the exploits of the close-knit Robertson clan, with Phil at its helm, showcasing their daily lives, their thriving business, and their unwavering adherence to traditional values and Christian faith. The series resonated with millions, achieving unprecedented viewership for a non-fiction cable program, and catapulting Phil and his family into national stardom. His signature long beard, deep voice, and often unconventional wisdom became instantly recognizable, turning him into an accidental icon.

Phil Robertson was as well-known for his deeply held conservative and Christian beliefs as he was for his duck calls. He consistently used his platform to share his faith and express his views on social issues, a stance that occasionally generated significant public discussion. A notable instance occurred in 2013 following remarks made during a GQ interview concerning homosexuality, which led to a temporary suspension from A&E. Despite the network's initial decision, a wave of public support from fans and prominent figures, including Sarah Palin and Ted Cruz, saw his reinstatement, reaffirming the strong connection he had forged with a segment of the American public. His family, while acknowledging his sometimes "coarse" language, stood by his biblical interpretations, emphasizing his character as a godly man.

His influence extended beyond television. Phil Robertson continued to be a prolific author and speaker on the Christian circuit, sharing his personal testimony and philosophy. His books, such as "Happy, Happy, Happy" and "UnPHILtered," offered further insights into his perspectives on life and liberty. More recently, his early life and conversion story were depicted in "The Blind," a 2023 film that further illuminated the transformative power of faith in his life, gaining widespread acclaim within Christian circles. He also continued to share his thoughts through the family's podcast, "Unashamed with the Robertson Family," where his health struggles were candidly addressed by his sons.

The legacy of Phil Robertson is multifaceted. He revolutionized the hunting industry with his innovative duck calls and built a family business that extended to other ventures like Buck Commander and Fin Commander. More profoundly, he cultivated a unique brand of rural masculinity and conservative Christianity that resonated powerfully with a vast audience. His bold faith and unwavering commitment to his principles, even in the face of controversy, left an indelible mark.

The Robertson family, including his wife Kay, sons Willie and Jase, and granddaughter Sadie Robertson, among others, has received an outpouring of support from around the world. Their statements reflect a deep faith and a commitment to continuing Phil's legacy of love for God and others. As the family prepares for a private farewell, the wider community awaits details for a public celebration, a gathering that will undoubtedly commemorate a life lived with conviction and an impact that reached far beyond the Louisiana swamps.

News outlets around the nation have reported on Phil Robertson's passing, reflecting the wide reach of his influence.

• AP News: https://apnews.com/article/obit-phil-robertson-duck-dynasy-47f156dcabdf2ba0a9fa927a5457d510
• Yahoo News: https://news.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/duck-dynasty-founding-father-phil-051258674.html
• CNN: http://www2.cnn.com/video/?/video/tech/2011/11/14/cm-kindle-fire-review.cnn (Note: While this is a general video link, the headline "'Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson dies at 79" appeared in search results for CNN video content).
• Fox News: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6373380475112 (Note: Similarly, this is a general video link, but the headline "'Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson dead at 79" was indicated in search results).
• CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/phil-robertson-dies-age-79-duck-dynasty/
• People.com: https://people.com/phil-robertson-dead-duck-dynasty-star-was-79-11741649
• KSL.com: https://www.ksl.com/article/51319414/duck-dynasty-star-phil-robertson-dies-at-79
• Entertainment Weekly: https://ew.com/duck-dynasty-patriarch-phil-robertson-dies-at-79-11741714

For those interested in the legacy of Phil Robertson and Duck Commander, products related to their iconic brand are widely available. These items allow fans to connect with the passion for the outdoors that Phil championed.

• Duck Commander Triple Threat Duck Call: https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Triple-Threat-Green/dp/B002R092LI
• Duck Commander Camo Max Duck Call: https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Camo-Max-Call/dp/B07P41913M
• Duck Commander Jase Robertson Pro Series Duck Call: https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Commander-Robertson-Series-Camo/dp/B01N2K6N3L
• "Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander" (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Life-Legacy-Commander-Paperback/dp/1476718420
• "The Blind" (DVD/Blu-ray): https://www.amazon.com/Blind-DVD-Aaron-Burnett/dp/B0CL8H37M2

Phil Robertson's passing leaves a void in the hearts of his family and countless fans. His life story, from humble beginnings to reality television stardom, through faith and conviction, serves as a powerful narrative of American independence and a commitment to deeply held values. He will be remembered not only as the "Duck Commander" but as a man who lived authentically and inspired many to embrace their beliefs.

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