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Hello and welcome to Learning the Law, a podcast about all things legal with a focus on current events where we try to teach you things in an hour. My name is Phoenix with my co-host and spouse, Ron. This podcast is purely educational and should not be taken as legal advice, this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship, this podcast is based on our interpretation of relevant law. Any opinions expressed are the opinions of the individual making them and do not reflect the opinions of any firm, company, or other individuals. Ron is a licensed practicing attorney in the state of California and Phoenix is a journalist who’s been in the film industry for over 20 yrs. This podcast does touch on a lot of sensitive subjects like sexual assault and police brutality we just want our audience to be aware. Remember, you can always pause and come back. 

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Main Topic: What is the Monroe Doctrine?

1. History of the Monroe Doctrine
2. The Monroe Doctrine, first outlined in a speech to Congress in 1823, had President James Monroe warning European powers to not attempt further colonization, military intervention or other interference in the Western Hemisphere, stating that the United States would view any such interference as a potentially hostile act. Over the centuries, the Monroe Doctrine policy has become a cornerstone of U.S. diplomatic and military policies.  Article here.

From 1870 onward, as the United States emerged as a major world power, the Monroe Doctrine would be used to justify a long series of U.S. interventions in Latin America. This was especially true after 1904, when President Theodore Roosevelt claimed the U.S. government’s right to intervene to stop European creditors who were threatening armed intervention in order to collect debts in Latin American countries.

But his claim went further than that. “Chronic wrongdoing…may in America, as elsewhere, ultimately require intervention by some civilized nation,” Roosevelt announced in his annual message to Congress that year. “In the Western Hemisphere the adherence of the United States to the Monroe Doctrine may force the United States, however reluctantly, in flagrant cases of such wrongdoing or impotence, to the exercise of an international police power.”

Known as the “Roosevelt Corollary” or the “Big Stick” policy, Roosevelt’s expansive interpretation was soon used to justify military interventions in Central America and the Caribbean, including the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Haiti and Cuba.

2. Historical examples of its use

a. In 1842, U.S. President John Tyler applied the Monroe Doctrine to Hawaii and warned Britain not to interfere there. This began the process of annexing Hawaii to the U.S.

b. On December 2, 1845, U.S. President James Polk announced that the principle of the Monroe Doctrine should be strictly enforced, reinterpreting it to argue that no European nation should interfere with the American western expansion (“manifest destiny“)

c. In 1898, the U.S. intervened in support of Cuba during its war for independence from Spain. The resulting Spanish–American War ended in a peace treaty requiring Spain to cede Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Guam to the U.S. in exchange for $20 million. Spain was additionally forced to recognize Cuban independence, though the island remained under U.S. occupation until 1902.

d. BIG STICK DIPLOMACY:  The terms are derived from an aphorism which Roosevelt often said: “speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far”.

e. Venezuelan Affair (1902

f. Canal diplomacy

g, Cuba

h. Roosevelt’s expansive interpretation was soon used to justify military interventions in Central America and the Caribbean, including the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Haiti and Cuba.

i. During the Cold War era, President John F. Kennedy invoked the Monroe Doctrine during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, when he ordered a naval and air quarantine of Cuba after the Soviet Union began building missile-launching sites there. In the 1980s, President Ronald Reagan similarly used the 1823 policy principle to justify U.S. intervention in El Salvador and Nicaragua, while his successor, George H.W. Bush, similarly sanctioned a U.S. invasion of Panama to oust Manuel Noriega.

With the end of the Cold War and the dawn of the 21st century, the United States reduced its military involvements in Latin America, while continuing to assert a powerful influence in the affairs of the region.

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Topic B: Project 2025 

(something to note
the old link stopped working, I think they uploaded a new one but I didn’t download the old one so I don’t know the differences but the new link goes to our google drive copy of the pdf for everyone to have access to.)

Defining fascism – Fascism (/ˈfæʃɪzəm/ FASH-iz-əm) is a far-right, authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology and movement, characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation or race, and strong regimentation of society and the economy.

1. Section One: Taking the Reins of Gov (pg 51)
   1. Chp 1: White House Office (pg 55)
   2. Chp 2: Executive Office of the President of the US (pg 75)
   3. Chp 3: Central Personnel Agencies: Managing the Bureaucracy (pg 101)
2. Section Two: The Common Defense (pg 119)
   1. Department of Defense (pg 123)
   2. Department of Homeland Security (pg 165)
   3. Department of State (pg 203-233)
      1. The X article
      2. The Hart–Rudman Commission
   4. Intelligence Community (pg 233 – 263)
      1. Mass shooting in philly
      2. Five Eyes
      3. FISA bill blocked
   5. Media Agencies (pg 235 – 280)
      1. US Agency for Global Media
         1. The Firewall Regulation
      2. Corporation for Public Broadcasting
   6. Agency for International Development (pg 285 – 311)
      1. Clear Choice definition (pg287)
      2. Climate policies in fact help food insecurities according to the UN (pg289)
      3. We are paying the price by American business not investing in Central and South America as well as Africa because of racist ideals.
      4. Get rid of all DEI initiatives
      5. Scrub government websites of all non-conservative policies and ideals
3. Section Three: The General Welfare (pg 315)
   2. Department of Agriculture (pg 321 –  342)
      1. Snap Legislation 
   3. Department of Education (pg 351 – 393)
   4. Department of Energy and Related Commissions (pg 395 –  441)
   5. Environmental Protection Agency (pg 449 – 477)
   6. Department of Health and Human Services (pg 481-529)
      1. FDA Mifipristone
      2. Maternal Mortality Rates

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Topic 3: – Dr. Disrespect Drama (Listener Requested Alykkat)

1. Controversy Surrounding Dr D
   1. Why was it hidden for so long?

Subject: Current Events

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Closing

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