The Weekly Sam: Who Wrote Shakespeare–A Lecture by Sam Blumenfeld
Author and homeschool pioneer Sam Blumenfeld gives a lecture on the authorship of Shakespeare’s work.
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shurtleffhal/episodes/2021-10-26T18_27_53-07_00
Sam contended that it was Christopher Marlowe. We don’t know who may have been the true author of Shakespeare. It may have been Shakespeare himself, Marlowe, Francis Bacon, or the Earl of Oxford. However, Sam makes a good case for Marlowe. When asked why Sam would spent so much time on this issue, he said that next to the King James Bible, Shakespeare’s writings were the best in the England language, and its true author should be known.
Please visit the Sam Blumenfeld Archives for more of Sam’s important and timeless work: https://campconstitution.net/sam-blumenfeld-archive/
The Best Way to Celebrate U.N. Day is to Expose the United Nations’ Sordid and Evil History
Today marks the 76th anniversary of the United Nations better known as “The House that Hiss Built.” The United Nations’ charter is diametrically opposed the U.S. Constitution. Thankfully, more and more Americans are learning the truth about this world-government, racist and anti-freedom organization. The best way to celebrate U.N. Day is to expose its sordid founding and history.
Camp Constitution instructor John McManus conducted a class on the subject at our 2019 family camp:
Camp Constitution recommends several excellent books on the subject available from our on-line shop:
Inside the U.N: A Critical Look at the U.N by Steve Bonta. https://campconstitution.net/product/inside-the-united-nations-a-critical-look-at-the-un-by-steve-bonta/
The United Nations Conspiracy by Robert Lee
https://campconstitution.net/product/the-united-nations-conspiracy-by-robert-w-lee/
And, America and the United Nations: : https://campconstitution.net/product/america-and-the-united-
nations/
Republics and Democracies by Hal Shurtleff
This spring, I purchased a gas driven lawnmower which came with an owner’s manual. The manual gives me all the information I need to operate and service the mower. It lists the type of gas and oil I need to run it, when to change the oil, and, how to run the mower safely, and effectively. It is specific and if it wasn’t, I would soon have problems with the device and my lawn would turn into a hayfield. The Framers of the U.S. Constitution wrote an owner’s manual for the United States–The U.S. Constitution, and in it they listed the things we needed to do to run a free country and prevent it from becoming an anarchistic hayfield.
Article 4, Section 4 of that “manual” states that ‘” The United States shall guarantee to every state in this Union a Republican Form of Government…” Nowhere in this owner’s manual do we see the word “democracy.” A Democracy literally means government by the people in Greek, and the word “republic” stems from Latin res publica, the public thing or public affair.
Since so many people on both sides of the ideological and political spectrum use the word “democracy” to describe our form of government, maybe the words are synonyms. So, let’s see what the Framers though about the terms.
“A Republic if you can keep it” was the reply to Benjamin Franklin gave to Mrs. Elizabeth Powel when asked what type of government the Framers gave us
James Madison, the “Father of the Constitution.” wrote in Federalist 10:
A common passion or interest will, in almost every case, be felt by a majority of the whole; a communication and concert result from the form of government itself; and there is nothing to check the inducements to sacrifice the weaker party or an obnoxious individual. Hence it is that such democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention; have ever been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and have in general been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their deaths…”
Elbridge Gerry, where we get the word Gerrymander, a delegate from Massachusetts”
“The evils we experience from the excess of democracy.”
Alexander Hamilton:
“It has been observed by an honorable gentleman, that a pure democracy, if it were practicable, would be the most perfect government. Experience has proved, that no position in politics is more false than this. The ancient democracies, in which the people themselves deliberated, never possessed one feature of good government. Their very character was tyranny; their figure deformity.”
Edmund Randolph speaking about the reason the Constitutional Convention:
“That in tracing these evils to their origin every man had found it in the turbulence and trials of democracy.”
In 1928, the U.S. Army published The United States War Department’s Training Manual No 2000-25 which defines democracy as “A government of the masses. Authority toward property is communistic—negating property rights. Attitude toward law is that the will of the majority shall regulate, whether it be based upon deliberation or governed by passion, prejudice, and impulse, without restraint or regard to consequences. Results in demagogism, license, agitation, discontent, anarchy.” But In 1933, Franklin Roosevelt ordered that all copies the manual be removed from all Army posts, SUPPRESSED and DESTROYED. In 1952, the Department of the Army published “The Soldiers Guide FM 21-13. In Chapter 3 we find this:
“Meaning of Democracy: Because the United States is a democracy, the majority of the people decide how our government will be organized and run…”
From 1943 to 1945, Percy Graves served as research director for the Republican Party. He once explained that one of his duties was to set any Republican who referred to the U.S. as a democracy straight. However, he resigned after he was told to cease and desist by members of the Republican hierarchy.
It looks like there has been a concerted effort by some people to redefine the form of government we have. Thankfully, many Americans are starting to catch on, that words have meaning, and definitions are important. To quote a 1960s bumper sticker; We are a Republic. Not a Democracy Let’s keep it That Way
Camp Constitution has reprinted the 1928 Army Manual and may be ordered from our on-line shop: hhttps://campconstitution.net/shop/
Camp Constitution Clean Up Alton, NH
Camp Constitution recently became a “Sponsor a Highway’ member. Our area is a two-mile stretch of Rout 28 which ends at the Wolfelboro line. Saturday morning October 16, we did our first clean-up filling over 50 trash bags. Those who helped put include Darrell, Wendy, and Dan Pack, Kathleen LoFaro, Jack Oslin and “Dorothy Parker.”
We encourage other civic groups in Alton to participate in the “Sponsor a Highway” program. For more information visit https://www.nh.gov/dot/org/operations/highwaymaintenance/sponsorahighway/index.htm
Camp Constitution is a New Hampshire based charitable trust that among other things runs a week-long family camp, weekend retreats, hosts a weekly radio show, a publishing arm, a speaker’s bureau and manage the Sam Blumenfeld Archives. To learn more about us, please visit our website https://www.campconstitution.net
The Weekly Sam: The Benefits of Homeschooling
Author and homeschool pioneer, Sam Blumenfeld speaks on the benefits of homeschooling. Sam was a generation ahead of his time warning parents to get their children out of government schools:
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shurtleffhal/episodes/2021-10-16T17_27_39-07_00
Celebrating Columbus-An Interview with Dr. Frank Mazzaglia of the Italian-American Alliance
In the midst of last year’s insurrection by Antifa, Black Lives Matter and their allies, I had the honor to intervew Dr. Frank Mazzaglia of the Italian-American Alliance. This fine man passed away earlier this year but his legacy will live on. Their web site www.italianamericanalliance.com
A link to an audio of the interview
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shurtleffhal/episodes/2020-06-18T05_34_37-07_00
Camp Constitution’s 3rd Quarter Report 2021
Camp Constitution’s Third Quarter Report for 2021
We continue to have success promoting Camp Constitution in the Greater Alton, NH area where we have relocated. We had a float in Alton’s Old Home Day Parade where we distributed over 400 pocket copies of the U.S. Constitution, and in neighboring Gilford, NH, Jade Wood, a first-time Camp Constitution attendee, arranged to have our Camp Constitution Banner on a float while the children on the float were dressed in our Colonial-era outfits. We also became sponsors of two miles of highway on Rt 28 in Alton, held two video showing at the Community Church of Alton, had information tables at three local events, and hosted two well-attended barbecues at our home.
YouTube and Rumble Channels:
Thanks to Alex Newman and Professor Willie Soon, a number of Climate Realist news outlets published articles of the interview of Professor Soon by Mr. Newman. The articles linked both the interview and one of his classes leading to over 100,000 views on our Rumble page within a week. A link to the interview: https://rumble.com/vkd3jp-top-climate-scientist-dr.-willie-soon-predicts-global-cooling-for-next-20-3.html
We have seen a modest increase in monthly views from 5,000 to 5,300 on our YouTube channel. Our most popular video remains “The Battle of Lexington Reenactment.”
The Sam Blumenfeld Archive:
752,000 views., 16,000 downloads of “Alpha-Phonics, and over 1,000 downloads of Sam’s other books. This testimonial is from a school principal in Harare, Zimbabwe whom we send copies of Sam’s “Alpha-Phonics”:
“I have written this on behalf of Nottingham Junior School to thank you for the donation of books. The parents of our students are grateful to you. May you and every one of your organization be blessed by the Almighty God in abundance. The books arrived at a time when we direly needed them. Our learners will be a role model to other children and other communities. Thank you once again for the love of Christ you have demonstrated to us through the donation.”
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Camp Constitution Radio on Podomatic:
We have been in the top five for the conservative category with 9.522 visits, 5244 downloads of shows and 1,800 plays. Our radio show, which airs on WBCQ The Planet, has become available on i-Tunes, Apple and Amazon to name a few. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shurtleffhal
Facebook Page:
We are averaging 50 likes per month. In addition to our Camp Constitution page, we admin eight groups: Friend of the Constitution in ME, NH, MA, CT, RI. PA, VT, and Stop the Constitutional Convention.
Speaker’s Bureau:
We had forty engagements which includes events in Pittsburg, PA, Southington, CT, Berlin, NH, and Presque Isle, ME. We debated the Article V issue at a meeting hosted by the Plymouth, NH Area Republicans, and we spoke at an assembly at Northpoint Bible College in Haverhill MA.
Camp Constitution’s Website:
We had 32,000 + views for this period, and posted 100 + blogs: https://www.campconstitution.net
Camp Constitution Press:
In addition to reprinting Alpha-Phonics and And Not a Shot if Fired as we reported, we recently reprinted the 1928 U.S. Army Training Manual, and Major General John Stark Hero of Bunker Hill and Bennington both of which we believe have been out-of-print for years.
Camp Constitution Book Sales:
We have raised close to $4,500 from donated books from our Amazon, Facebook page, and on-line bookstore. https://campconstitution.net/shop/
Camp Constitution Media:
We videotaped the annual celebration of Evacuation Day at Boston’s Dorchester Heights, presentations at the annual Second Amendment/Flag Day Rally in Auburn, MA, our 1st Annual Memorial Day Barbecue, Independence Day Barbecue, the 911 Memorial Rally in Alton, NH, Freedom Works seminar in Laconia, NH and the “If My People Rally” in Plymouth, MA.
Article V Convention:
We debated a Convention of States member at the Plymouth (NH) Area Republicans, took a role in the resounding defeat of two pro-Article V resolutions in New Hampshire, and hosted a radio debate with Robert Brown (against an Article V Convention) and New Hampshire State Rep MaxAbramson: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shurtleffhal/episodes/2021-02-20T17_19_51-08_00
Camp Constitution in the News:
On Thursday September 30, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would hear our Christian flag lawsuit. lawsuit. We expect a decision by July of 2022. The story generated dozens of articles in the media including NewsMax, The Boston Herald, The Boston Globe, The Epoch Times, and World Net Daily. A number of foreign news outlets carried the story as well. As mentioned above, dozens of ‘Climate Realists” news outlets and bloggers ran a story about Professor Will Soon’s interview with Alex Newman. We started writing a monthly column is a Maine newspaper in January, and since, May, have a monthly column in a New Hampshire paper- “The Weirs Times.”
Radio and Cable TV:
We were guests on several radio shows including one that air on Wisconsin Christian News Network, and an appearance on the Inform New Hampshire Show in Manchester, NH.
The Lane House and Learning Center in Lexington:
We continue to host educational forums with guest speakers, movie nights, and luncheons.
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Camp Constitution Ladies Group:
The Ladies held their successful “Spring Fling” event in mid- April at Singing Hills Camp and held one the first weekend of October at Singing Hills.
Patriot Camp in Maine:
While this event was sponsored by Liberty for Maine, Camp Constitution’s Patriot Camp director Mrs. Craft, instructor Roberta Stewart, and our camp juggler Alan Belanger were on hand t help out. Liberty for Maine is led by Mrs. Jessica Whitworth who along with her family, attend our annual family camp.
Camp Constitution’s 2021 Family Camp:
We had our largest turnout in our history with over 150 participants, and many new families. One of the new parents told me that the camp “far exceeded her expectations.” We were honored to have two new instructors Dr. Mary Grabar, author of Debunking Howard Zinn, and Debunking the 1619 Project, and Pastor David Whitney of the Institute on the Constitution
Camp Constitution’s 2022 Family Camp:
We have booked the week of July 17-22 and are taking applications. We suggest that you book early since we filled up this year’s camp several weeks prior to its start. A link to the on-line 2022 application: https://campconstitution.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2022-Camp-Constitution-Registration-Form.pdf
Thank you to all of the readers that help make Camp Constitution possible. May God continue to bless you.
Hal Shurtleff, Director
Camp Constitution
Camp Constitution Press Reprints the 1928 U.S. Army Manual and Major General John Stark Biography
Camp Constitution Press has reprinted two books that, we believe have been long out of print: The 1928 U.S. Army Training Manual, a 192-page book concerning U.S. History, the U.S. Constitution, and citizenship, and Major General John Stark Hero of Bunker Hill and Bennington 1728-1822 by Leon W. Anderson 32 pages
The 1928 U.S. Army Training Manual was written by a person or persons who loved the United States and promoted its true history. The author or authors also knew the dangers of communism, socialism and collectivism. In the book, we read “Socialism kills–The doctrine of ‘socialism’ is ‘collectivism.” It tears down the social structure…” The book rightly defines the United States as a republic and denounced democracy as a system that “results in demagogism, license, agitation, discontent, anarchy.” Therefore, the New Dealers did not like this book and in 1933. Franklin Roosevelt ordered all the copies of the manual removed from military posts and destroyed. Thankfully, some copies survived. The Foreword is written by Mr. Bernie Alessandrini, founder of Article IV, Section IV, Reclaim our Republic. http://ArticleIVSection4.com
Major General John Stark Hero of Bunker Hill and Bennington 1728 – 1822 is a condensed story (32) pages by Leon W. Anderson and originally published in 1972. It tells the exploits of the man who coined the term “Live Free or Die” the official motto of the State of New Hampshire. From his capture by Indians as a young man to his leading soldiers at the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Battle of Bennington where he told his men “There are your enemies, the Red Coats and the Tories. They are ours or Molly Stark sleeps a widow,” this short book is a tribute to this great patriot and citizen-soldier.
These two books are available for purchase from our on-line bookstore: https://campconstitution.net/shop/
The Weekly Sam: The Homeschool Family
Author and homeschool pioneer speaks at the Homeschoolers of Maine’s annual conference on the homeschool family, the benefits of homeschooling, and why parents must never put their children in government schools:
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shurtleffhal/episodes/2021-10-03T11_31_56-07_00
Please visit and sign up for the Sam Blumenfeld Archives: https://campconstitution.net/sam-blumenfeld-archive/
New York Times Denies Ad to Italian-American Organizations Defending Columbus
New York City, NY — The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations
(COPOMIAO) has denounced the decision of the New York Times’ Ad Acceptability Team to not
run an advertisement promoting the Italian American community’s stance on current rhetoric
against Christopher Columbus in advance of the Columbus Day holiday on October 11.
The ad, which was to appear on Monday, September 27, in the New York Times, as well as the
Wall Street Journal and Washington Post, sought to dispel claims against Columbus that have
been promoted by opponents of statues and celebrations in his honor. These claims include
accusing Columbus of racism as well as mistreatment and enslavement of the native tribes he
encountered. Both Wall Street Journal and Washington Post will run the advertisement in
question on the planned publication date.
In their response to COPOMIAO, the New York Times provided incorrect information regarding
Columbus’s treatment of Native Americans that has been disproven by several scholars on the
subject. The response also incorrectly stated that Columbus Day observances cannot be linked
to the 1891 lynching of 11 Italian Americans in New Orleans, despite evidence to the contrary.
“Many Italian Americans believe that The New York Times has a lengthy history of insensitivity
toward our community,” said Basil M. Russo, president, Conference of Presidents of Major
Italian American Organizations. “This began with an editorial applauding the 1891 lynching of 11
Italian immigrants and continues to this day with the Times’ unwillingness to allow our
community the opportunity to defend our history and heritage.”
COPOMIAO urges Americans of all races and ethnicities to examine the current discussions
surrounding Christopher Columbus, especially the misinformation that has been promoted in
recent years due to works such as Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States. For
more information and to view the Columbus ad in question, visit www.copomiao.org/history.
Interviews with Basil Russo, president of the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American
Organizations, are available upon request.
About the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations
The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations (COPOMIAO),
headquartered in New York City, represents 50 of the largest and most influential fraternal,
educational, and anti-defamation organizations in the Italian American community. Its primary
mission is to preserve and promote the heritage, history, culture and values of Italian Americans
for the benefit of current and future generations. For more information, visit www.copomiao.org
(An interview we did last year with the late Dr. Frank Mazzaglia of the Italian American Alliance