The Weekly Sam: Hysteria on the Left by Sam Blumenfeld
The more things change, the more they stay the same. The following is a letter to the editor that Sam Blumenfeld sent to the “Boston Globe.” I attended this event with Sam. A number of us wrote letters in the wake of the “Globe’s” the op=ed piece. Not one was published. (Editor)
To: Margery Pritchard, Op Ed Editor, The Boston Globe,
Hysteria on the Left
Chip Berlet’s op-ed piece, “Armed and dangerous,” which appeared in the Globe on January 6, is not only incredibly inept journalism but reminiscent of the kind of unfounded “guilt by association” charges attributed to the late Senator Joseph McCarthy. Nothing that the deranged John Salvi has done, said, or written indicates that he was influenced by any of the well-known organizations mentioned by Berlet, such as The John Birch Society, Concerned Women for America, or the National Right to Life Committee. In fact, Salvi ‘s rambling letter, published in the Globe on January 6, reveals a deplorable ignorance of the aims and precepts of these well-established organizations. I defy Mr. Berlet to find one word in the publications of these organizations that in any way encourages or condones the actions of those who would kill the providers of abortion. Salvi has only added to the tragedy of abortion, not alleviated it
As for the meeting held at Burlington High School last November, I was invited to speak on the subject of education, which I did. I was not told in advance that one of the exhibitors would be Den’s Gun Shop. But considering the fact that the right to own and bear arms, protected by the Second Amendment, has been under unrelenting attack by the liberals, I could understand the rationale of having a gun shop exhibit at the meeting. But to suggest by the craftiest of innuendos that people browsing at the gun shop table while pro-life leader Dr. Mildred Jefferson was speaking in another room indicates that she or the browsers or the exhibitor caused or condoned what John Salvi did is just about the sleaziest and most reprehensible piece of writing I have yet read by the promoters of hysteria on the left.
People on both the left and the right have had to deal with those deranged individuals who feel compelled to perpetrate acts of terror and horror. One does not blame liberal black leadership for the actions of the black man who shot up the passengers in the Long Island commuter train. We all understand that there is no way to control solo individuals bent on committing mayhem. But the concern of those of us on the right is the government’s potential for committing mayhem. Even Chip Berlet admitted to me that he deplored the way the U.S. government handled the Waco atrocity. And it is that atrocity, not abortion, that has galvanized gun owners into such defensive responses as the militia movement. But perhaps the worst of Berlet’s accusations is where he says that “There is a growing right-wing social movement that uses theological arguments to encourage direct confrontation of its targets and tolerates discussion of armed resistance.” I have been involved in the so-called right-wing movement since 1965 and not once have I heard of such theological arguments. In fact, I’ve heard just the opposite. Dr. R. J. Rushdoony, leader of the Christian Reconstruction movement, has strongly denounced demonstrations at abortion clinics let alone the murder of abortion providers. He believes, as most Christians do, that only the moral regeneration of the American people will put an end to legalized abortion. For Berlet to needlessly alarm the readers of the Globe into believing that conservative organizations have entered a new, sinister phase of armed confrontation with the left is not only to grossly misinform this newspaper’s readers but to libel those of us on the right who have spent the last 25 years writing, lecturing, and educating Americans about the vital issues our society faces. I also question the judgment of the editor who decided to use such an obviously provocative illustration and title for a smear article that strongly suggests that we on the right are moving toward Salvi-type terrorism .
I know that the Globe is a staunchly liberal newspaper, but I never thought it would stoop to such unadulterated, Nazi-like propaganda. Back in 1938, a young Jew assassinated the German ambassador in Paris. The Nazi propaganda machine blamed the Jews of Germany for the act of one deranged youth. The result was Kristallnacht during which Jewish synagogues and stores were burned and destroyed throughout Germany. The irony is that Chip Berlet, who thinks he’s defending liberalism, is unaware of how much like Goebbels he has become. Tragically, those who forget history are condemned to repeat it.
Samuel L. Blumenfeld January 6, 1995
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Camp Constitution’s Third Quarter Report for 2024
16th Annual Family Camp
Camp Constitution’s 16th annual family camp ran from Sunday July 14 to Friday July 19. For the fifth year in a row, the camp took place at the Singing Hills Christian Camp in Plainfield, NH. This may have been our largest turnout in our camp’s history with attendees coming as far as Frankfurt, Germany, Cape Town, South Africa, Florida, Uganda Texas, and Wisconsin
Returning instructors included Professor Willie Soon, one of the world’s top atmospheric scientists, who attended with his family, Pastor David Whitney of the Institute on the Constitution, Rev. Steve Craft who serves at the camp chaplain, Mrs. Catherine White of the Constitution Decoded, and author and host of the Liberty Sentinel program, Alex Newman.
Our guest instructors were Mrs. Julie Wilkerson who played the abortion nurse in the movie UnPlanned: The Abby Johnson Story and author Dr. Felecia Nace. Dr Nace attended out 2020 camp and was the guest speaker at this year’s Ladies “Spring Fling” . For the tenth year, Mr. Mert Melfa served as our videographer and uploaded videos of our classes and activities. A link to our 2024 Family Camp YouTube playlist: https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PL7jnzBzBiNYBuAEivmEE9B-L1wy4ZKTEc/videos
We start our day with an optional run and/or swim at 6:30. Wake up is 7:00 and morning devotions and flag-raising at 7:50. Afterwards, there is a reading from the Bible. As he has for the past few years, veteran camper Franklin Soon plays “Reveille” on the trumpet followed by the firing of our cannon: https://youtu.be/vlj4Kz-TV3w?si=KqfpCG8-wvJYbGOz
After a hearty breakfast, the camp conducts three 45-miniute classes.
During the first class, Head Counselor Chris Kalis conducts room inspection where both cleanliness, and a Patriotic theme will give those in the room points towards the room inspection contest where the occupants of the winning room get treated to free pizza on Thursday after campfire. The Girls of Room 11 in Mountain View were the winners. The daily inspection results are posted in the camp’s daily newspaper, “Camp Constitution Journal” distributed in the evening. The paper, edited Mark Affleck, also has articles written by campers about the daily activities and classes. A link to PDF versions of the paper: https://s3.amazonaws.com/camppictures/CampArchive/index.html
Monday afternoon, we offered an optional martial arts training class taught by Mr. George Dewhurst of Alton, NH.
Over the years, we have been blessed with talented campers and staff and this year was no exception. From Mrs. Paulie Heath, our campfire director who is a Christian recording artist to the Soons-Emily, Ben, and Franklin to Josh Viliniskis, to Mrs. Catherine White to new campers Elayna, Alise and Christie Uhl from Milwaukee to Jonathan Cohler, a world-renowned clarinetist, our ears were treated to some incredible music. These talents are highlighted at our evening campfires, where in addition to music and signing, attendees tell “Dad” jokes, skits, and recite poetry. Campfire ends with a devotion and the playing of “Taps”
Our junior campers -ages 5-12- also attend classes taught by Mrs. Edith Craft, Mrs. Kathy Mickel who also serves as our nurse, Mrs. Jessica Whitworth, and Mrs. Roberta Stewart. On Thursday, the Junior Campers have a parade through camp:
For the second year, Mr. Keith Hanson and his team at Critical Dynamics taught the optional firearms training on Tuesday afternoon. We had a number of first-time marksmen on hand.
Mr. Chris Kalis, who drives all the way from Michigan, serves as both our head counselor and recreational director. He runs the afternoon program which includes volleyball, basketball, “steal the bacon” a chess tournament, and our annual wiffleball game between “The Shurtleff All Stars” and “The Kalis Barnstormers.”
Wednesday afternoon, we had an optional field trip to the Precision Museum in nearby Windsor, Vermont where we learned about our nation’s role in the Industrial Revolution.
On Thursday afternoon, Alan “Spunky” Bellanger entertained Junior campers
The camp has both a pond and a pool which are popular with the campers:
On Thursday evening, the camp held its closing ceremony where the Super Camper and Super Staffer awards along with and our new “Willie Soon” Award for Instructional Excellence. are presented. Mrs. Jessica Whitworth was awarded the Super Staffer award, Professor Willie Soon was awarded the first “Wille Soon Award.” Ben Soon and Elisabeth Krutov were the Super Campers, and Jonathan Larson and first time camper Alise Uhl were the runner ups. Super Campers win a free tuition for next year’s camp. Junior camper program director Mrs. Edith Craft presented certificates of completion to our junior camper camp program
(Ben Soon, Jonathan Larson, Elisabeth Krutov and Alise Uhl)
Here is a link to pictures and videos of activities of our camp:
Next year’s camp will run from Sunday July 13 to Friday July 18 and returns to Singing Hills Christian Camp in Plainfield, NH.
Camp Constitution in the News
Our lawsuit “Shurtleff v Boston” continues to be mentioned in the news around the United States. Our case was cited in defense of the recently passed law in Louisiana that calls for the placing of the Ten Commandments in the state’s public school classrooms. Cities and towns across the United States cited our case when passing ordinances banning all third-party flags including Lockhaven, PA, Enfield, CT and LaRue, TX. While other towns and cities, due to our case, have allowed the flying of Christian, and Pro-Life flags including Waltham, MA, Hartford, CT and Nashua, NH.
Camp Constitution on the Air
While at our annual family camp. Alex Newman did a live show on Frank Speech where he interviewed a number of our instructors. In September, Steve Nguyen, agent for actor Greg Allan Martin reached out to us asking to interview Mr. Martin. We will be doing the interview in mid-October. We had two appearances on the Duke Pesta Show, and two appearances on the Tamara Scott Show which airs on Frank Speech, two appearances on the Pro-America Report hosted by Ed Martin of the Phyllis Schlafly Eagles, an appearance on the Chris McCarthy Show on WBSM New Bedford, an appearance on Red Pill Politics which airs on Republic Radio, and for the first time, an appearance on the George Hale–Ric Tyler Show on WVOM FM Maine. We also appeared as a guest on Chattin with Jeanine- TV Show which airs on Merrimac, NH’s cable station, and hosted by New Hampshire State Rep Jeanine Notter. We also co-hosted a show on the newly rebooted Catching Fire News, and an appearance on Alex Newman’s Sentinel Report.
Special Projects
We had a float, for the fourth year in row, at the Alton, NH Old Home Day Parade where we distributed over 300 pocket copies of the U.S. Constitution. We hosted info tables at the Crown of Maine Balloon Festival, information tables at the Mass HOPE and Homeschoolers of Maine annual conventions. We participate in a flag raising ceremony of Resurrection Sunday in front of Nashua, NH’s City Hall. We had our Spring Clean Up at our two miles of road on Alton, NH, and an information at the Education Options Expo held in Newport, NH in late August. In early August, we co-sponsored a day camp in Maine for children ages 5-12.
Thanks to two generous donors, we were able to run radio spots promoting the Sam Blumenfeld Archive, and Ladies Weekend Retreat on WRKO, the most popular AM talk radio show in New England, and WORD Radio WSEW in Rochester. The spots also ran free on New Hampshire Gospel Radio WVNH, WANH, and WJNHA link to the radio spot: https://youtube.com/shorts/CC7MaLHpQPQ?si=3wzZlG6P49CQ6NU6
YouTube, and Rumble
We received 374,000 views for this reporting period and as well as 7,185 new subscribers giving us 15,218 subscribers. Since creating our channel, we have received 1.9 million views. Our Rumble channel had 7,000 views and 1,000 likes. If you haven’t already, please subscribe to these two channels and share the videos:
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Camp Constitution Report on Podomatic and Other Platforms
For this reporting period, we have received 853 plays and 2,260downloads of our shows. We continue to be in the top ten for the category of conservative-right. In addition to our weekly show, we have uploaded some classic interviews and speeches by Dan Smoot, Gary Allen, and E. Merrill Root. A link to our show: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shurtleffhal
Camp Constitution Press
We published The Racist Roots of Planned Parenthood and Its Legacy of Death and Art and Revolution, and we had another printing of Alpha-Phonics, and The 1928 U.S. Army Manual. Thanks to the efforts of Bill McNally and his daughter, Barbara, who edited an unpublished manuscript on the JFK assassination written by Sam Blumenfeld in 1965, we will be publishing Sam’s work titled Did the KGB Kill Kennedy? Bill and Barbara are also working on a more difficult edit of Sam’s Did the Communists Create the Neo-Nazi Movement in America
Speakers Bureau
We had 32 speaking engagements including five engagements by best-selling author Vince Ellison, and two for Willaim Brown and Phil Zodhiates of Save the Persecuted Christians. We were invited to speak to a group in Texas that wants to start a camp program like ours.
Website
75,000 views and For the first quarter, we had 73,000 views and 35,000 visits and published 130 articles on the blog.
Sam Blumenfeld Archives
550,000 Hits with over 1,600 Alpha Phonics workbooks downloaded. As mentioned above, we reprinted 200 copies of Alpha Phonics and ran 30-second promotional spots on several radio stations including WRKO, and WORD Radio in Rochester, NH:
https://youtube.com/shorts/CC7MaLHpQPQ?si=Hh2QeYh7qOP0buV7
The Blumenfeld Archives
Facebook Page
We have 3,200 likes and over 3,500 following our page. We also manage six other groups and one other page-all of them growing in members
Stopping An Article V Convention
We testified against HCR 8 a resolution introduced by the far-left group Wolf PAC in New Hampshire’s House and it was soundly defeated, and we testified in favor of HCR 9, a resolution to rescind New Hampshire’s only Article V application. It passed the House by a voice vote which surprised many pundits but was not taken up in the Senate. In Maine, we helped defeat a resolution for an Article V Convention. On the morning before the vote, we appeared as a guest on WVOM-the Voice of Maine to discuss the issue. A link to the interview: https://youtu.be/g72_f6vk1ts?si=7R8Mg2aog5ZRFBVr
Ladies Spring Fling
We held our 5th annual ladies “Spring Fling” in early April held at the Alton Bay Christian Conference Center. Guest speaker was Dr. Felecia Nace.
Third Annual Weekend Family Retreat
Camp Constitution held their 3rd annual family retreat up at Camp Sentinel in Tuftonboro, NH this past weekend and it was chock full of information, encouragement, and activities!
Friday evening, Reverend Steven Craft gave a presentation on Race Worship. He likened the race debate to the “Golden Calf of the 21st Century”, encouraging attendees to be modern day Davids up against a Goliath of racialized ideology. While some have weaponized race, we must remember that Jesus shed his blood for ALL of us, which makes us equal in the eyes of God. Kin folk, not “skin” folk!
We also had a Constitution 101 presentation by Camp Constitution Co-Founder, Hal Shurtleff! He recommended watching “A More Perfect Union” and reading “Christianity and the Constitution” by John Eidsmoe as well as The Federalist Papers. He reminded us that the amendments in the Bill of Rights PROTECT our rights – not grant them.
Saturday was a full day of activities and crafts for the kids, and speeches for the adults in the morning, starting with Michael King of Massachusetts Family Institution. He shared some concerning slides and papers put out in schools, like the ‘Gingerbread Person’ for elementary/middle schoolers, ‘Gender Unicorn’ for kids as young as 4, and the Trever Project for teens; since they have begun making things like this widely known, they have managed to make Sex Ed an opt-in program and more than 7000 children have chosen to skip those classes, making it a home education topic instead. They have in fact had many victories regarding this topic and others in schools, have several National partners, and are paving the way in church-based education alternatives in MA!
A link to Mr. King’s presentation: https://youtu.be/GsP843c_6zc?si=-j3BDfEIzdwNMA73
Michael King of the Mass Family Institute Junior Campers taught by Mrs. Jessica Whitworth
We also got to hear some information and watch some videos from the Chandler family about the Trail Life USA and American Heritage Girls programs. They operate for boys and girls, respectively, from ages 5 to 18+ and are a Christ-based alternative to Scouts. They are both Nationwide programs that can be joined here in New England, or parents can sign up to lead a new chapter if there isn’t one nearby.
After lunch there was a break with options to do recreational activities, go apple picking or shopping, or even visit the WW2 Museum in Wolfeboro. Our family opted into the WW2 Museum which had a few interactive exhibits for the kids, a vast number of artifacts, and a great hall of ages where you got an in-depth look at the years from 1939 to 1945. It ended with an up-close look at tanks and other military vehicles from the time. Though the word “democracy” was thrown around a little too often for my taste, it was definitely a worthwhile visit – make sure to check out their used book rack in the gift shop for some hidden treasures!
The film “Monumental” was being shown when we returned to camp – a great watch for the whole family! Camp Sentinel, where this retreat was held, was very accommodating with a warm fire all day, comfortable couches, and plenty of drinks and snacks!
The evening rounded off with Representative Paul Terry sharing how to Influence Elected Officials. He provided a packet of information to each attendee full of valuable information, tips, and action item checklists! One of the main points made was how blessed we are to live in NH where we have the largest number of representatives in the Nation! Each member of the House only has about 2,200 citizens they represent, which makes them incredibly accessible. Those of us who wish to see change need to take advantage of this fact – not just when we want something, but also to thank them or even just get to know them. A link to Rev. Terry’s presentation: https://youtu.be/rPXu954Q9So?si=sPY6Lc-qi7TOx8DA
Rounding off the evening, Jack McCarthy, a representative for Tactical Civics, spoke about the organization. They believe that the solution to the problems we are facing today include establishing County Grand Juries and Constitutional Militias. He also noted that learning your state constitution is just as (if not more) important as learning your US constitution.
Each morning of the retreat started with a flag raising ceremony overlooking the mountains, and every evening ended with a campfire accompanied by singing, poetry, readings, skits, and music. There were also a few tables available all weekend full of the different organizations’ information, sign-ups, books, and more.
Sunday consisted of worship led by Rev. Craft. After some singing, the children were led out for more crafts as the sermon began. This all centered somewhat around the race debate, but also dove into the division we bring on ourselves in politics and religion. Why do we focus on denominations, when we are all brothers and sisters of Christ, seeking Him in all things? We need to unify and strengthen ourselves in this fight between good and evil – because that is truly what we are facing now.
Finally, Hal spoke about his most recent book, “The Racists Roots of Planned Parenthood And Its Legacy of Death.” Did YOU know that over $500 Million in federal funds goes to Planned Parenthood? Or that Martin Luther King Junior was the first recipient of the Margaret Sanger award? Have you ever heard Sanger’s quote that seeing shrieking children in schoolyards made her feel her mission had failed? Did you know that one of Margaret Sangers collaborators was none other than Ernst Rudin, president of the International Federation of Eugenics organizations and later, Nazi director of sterilization and founder of the Nazi Society for Racial Hygiene? If you answered “no” to any of these questions, I highly suggest you purchase his book ASAP.
It was a wonderful weekend full of education, building connections, sharing God’s word, and having new experiences as a family. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to support a worthy cause and check out the awesome library available through Camp Constitution. Check out their website (campconstitution.net) for more resources, and to learn how to sign up for the next Camp Constitution event!
How You Can Help
Pray for our nation, especially for the November 5 elections, and for Camp Constitution.
Attend our 17th annual family camp.
Host a Camp Constitution speaker.
Subscribe to our YouTube and Rumble channels and follow us on Podomatic.
View and share our videos and podcasts.
Make a monthly donation or a one-time donation. Donations may be made via our PayPal account accessed from our website’s homepage https://www.campconstitution.net
If you own a business or are involved with a non-profit, consider a sponsorship for a minimum of $100. A year.
And a special thanks to all who help make Camp Constitution possible.
Blessings.
Hal Shurtleff, Director
Camp Constitution
Alton, NH
Hal Shurtleff, Director
Camp Constitution
Jews, Guns and Politics by Norm Silber
There are a number of misconceptions about Jews and, among other issues, their views on guns and politics. As a life member of both the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America, the author is also proud to be a current and early charter member of Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (“JPFO”), a group about which many, non-Jews and Jews alike, have never heard.
JPFO describes itself as “America’s most aggressive defender of gun rights.” Founded in 1989, JPFO initially aimed at educating the Jewish community about the historical evils that Jews have suffered when they have been disarmed. JPFO has always welcomed people of all religious beliefs who share a common goal of opposing and reversing victim-disarmament policies while advancing liberty for all.
JPFO is a an educational civil-rights organization, not a lobby. JPFO’s products and programs reach out to as many segments of the American people as possible without compromise on fundamental principles. JPFO has always welcomed people of all religious beliefs (or none) who share a common goal of opposing and reversing potentially deadly victim disarmament policies. You don’t have to be Jewish to join JPFO; you just have to love freedom. JPFO has vigorously stated that so-called “gun control” is a deadly lie. Firearms registration lists lead governments-gone-bad straight to gun owners. Licensing and registration of guns has resulted in outright banning and confiscation over the last one hundred years of world history. The bloody results of these mass citizen disarmaments have been horrific. For more about JPFO, see its website at https://jpfo.org/
A more recently formed group, called “Jews Can Shoot,” describes itself as a civil rights group that honors the memory of the Holocaust to preserve, protect and defend the Second Amendment and was formed for the purpose of education regarding gun laws, gun rights, legal precedent and cause-related advocacy. It also makes available a number of interesting in-your-face advocacy products, including some with the quote from the Babylonian Talmud: “If Someone Comes to Kill You, Rise Up and Kill Him First”. For more information, see its website at https://jewscanshoot.org/
And there are actually some gun clubs around the country that have regular shooting gatherings promoted as “Glocks & Bagels,” an obvious word play on the well-known Jewish breakfast of lox and bagels.
Guns are, in essence, inanimate tools for free people to utilize for self-defense, for food, and for recreation.
Now, on to politics . . .
A common misperception is that all, or substantially all, Jews are left wingers who vote Democrat no matter what. While that perception may have had some validity in the distant past, it is no longer true.
In our present political climate, there are very active groups of Jews aligned with Republicans and President Trump. See, for example, the Republican Jewish Coalition at https://www.rjchq.org/ and Jews Choose Trump at https://jewschoosetrump.com/.
Although the lefties at mainstream media actually sometime try to portray President Trump as antisemitic, that is a patently false narrative, especially considering that one of his children converted to Judaism several years ago (raising Trump’s grandchildren Jewish), and he has been a longtime stout defender of the State of Israel against Islamic terrorism and supporter of its rights of self-defense.
Furthermore, there are quite a number of prominent Jewish commentators on the right such as, for example, Ben Shapiro and Mark Levin.
Finally, some recent polling suggests that President Trump and other Republican candidates in the upcoming general election will receive a larger percentage of Jewish votes than ever before, rejecting the entreaties of self-hating Jews like Chuck Schumer, George Soros and the current significant other of Kamala Harris.
Abut the author: Norm Silber is a New Hampshire & Florida lawyer & political activist from Gilford. He served 2 terms as a NH State Representative, and is an active member of numerous politically-oriented advocacy organizations, including the New Hampshire Firearms Coalition. Like many American children, his first experience with firearms was with a single-shot bolt action .22 rifle in camp. Later, in his 3 years of law school in New Orleans (a notoriously tough neighborhood), he carried a Colt revolver while working part-time as a private detective. In early 1997, he successfully completed Massad Ayoob’s LFI-1 course entitled “The Judicious Use of Deadly Force.” The author’s current tastes and preferences run to Sig Sauer pistols, many of which are made in New Hampshire, and variety of other firearms- pistols, revolvers, rifles and shotguns. He is always armed when he leaves his home- he is fortunate enough to live in New Hampshire where true constitutional carry is the law. And he is Jewish.]
Did you know BASKETBALL was invented by an instructor for the Young Men’s Christian Association.
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A Report on Camp Constitution’s 3rd Annual Weekend Retreat by Megan Schmitt
Camp Constitution held their 3rd annual family retreat up at Camp Sentinel in Tuftonboro, NH this past weekend and it was chock full of information, encouragement, and activities!
Friday evening, Reverend Steven Craft gave a presentation on Race Worship. He likened the race debate to the “Golden Calf of the 21st Century”, encouraging attendees to be modern day Davids up against a Goliath of racialized ideology. While some have weaponized race, we must remember that Jesus shed his blood for ALL of us, which makes us equal in the eyes of God. Kin folk, not “skin” folk!
We also had a Constitution 101 presentation by Camp Constitution Co-Founder, Hal Shurtleff! He recommended watching “A More Perfect Union” and reading “Christianity and the Constitution” by John Eidsmoe as well as The Federalist Papers. He reminded us that the amendments in the Bill of Rights PROTECT our rights – not grant them.
Saturday was a full day of activities and crafts for the kids, and speeches for the adults in the morning, starting with Michael King of Massachusetts Family Institution. He shared some concerning slides and papers put out in schools, like the ‘Genderbread Person’ for elementary/middle schoolers, ‘Gender Unicorn’ for kids as young as 4, and the Trever Project for teens; since they have begun making things like this widely known, they have managed to make Sex Ed an opt-in program and more than 7000 children have chosen to skip those classes, making it a home education topic instead. They have in fact had many victories regarding this topic and others in schools, have several National partners, and are paving the way in church-based education alternatives in MA!
A link to Mr. King’s presentation: https://youtu.be/GsP843c_6zc?si=-j3BDfEIzdwNMA73
Michael King of the Mass Family Institute Junior Campers taught by Mrs. Jessica Whitworth
We also got to hear some information and watch some videos from the Chandler family about the Trail Life USA and American Heritage Girls programs. They operate for boys and girls, respectively, from ages 5 to 18+ and are a Christ-based alternative to Scouts. They are both Nationwide programs that can be joined here in New England, or parents can sign up to lead a new chapter if there isn’t one nearby.
After lunch there was a break with options to do recreational activities, go apple picking or shopping, or even visit the WW2 Museum in Wolfeboro. Our family opted into the WW2 Museum which had a few interactive exhibits for the kids, a huge number of artifacts, and a great hall of ages where you got an in-depth look at the years from 1939 to 1945. It ended with an up-close look at tanks and other military vehicles from the time. Though the word “democracy” was thrown around a little too often for my taste, it was definitely a worthwhile visit – make sure to check out their used book rack in the gift shop for some hidden treasures!
The film “Monumental” was being shown when we returned to camp – a great watch for the whole family! Camp Sentinel, where this retreat was held, was very accommodating with a warm fire all day, comfortable couches, and plenty of drinks and snacks!
The evening rounded off with Representative Paul Terry sharing how to Influence Elected Officials. He provided a packet of information to each attendee full of great information, tips, and action item checklists! One of the main points made was how blessed we are to live in NH where we have the largest number of representatives in the Nation! Each member of the House only has about 2,200 citizens they represent, which makes them incredibly accessible. Those of us who wish to see change need to take advantage of this fact – not just when we want something, but also to thank them or even just get to know them. A link to Rev. Terry’s presentation: https://youtu.be/rPXu954Q9So?si=sPY6Lc-qi7TOx8DA
NH State Rep Rev. Paul Terry
Rounding off the evening, Jack McCarthy, a representative for Tactical Civics spoke about the organization. They believe that the solution to the problems we are facing today include establishing County Grand Juries and Constitutional Militias. He also noted that learning your state constitution is just as (if not more) important as learning your US constitution.
Each morning of the retreat started with a flag raising ceremony overlooking the mountains, and every evening ended with a campfire accompanied by singing, poetry, readings, skits, and music. There were also a few tables available all weekend full of the different organizations’ information, sign-ups, books, and more.
Sunday consisted of worship led by Rev. Craft. After some singing, the children were led out for more crafts as the sermon began. This all centered somewhat around the race debate, but also dove into the division we bring on ourselves in politics and religion. Why do we focus on denominations, when we are all brothers and sisters of Christ, seeking Him in all things? We need to unify and strengthen ourselves in this fight between good and evil – because that is truly what we are facing now.
Finally, Hal spoke about his most recent book, “The Racists Roots of Planned Parenthood And Its Legacy of Death”. Did YOU know that over $500 Million in federal funds goes to Planned Parenthood? Or that Martin Luther King Junior was the first recipient of the Margaret Sanger award? Have you ever heard Sanger’s quote that seeing shrieking children in schoolyards made her feel her mission had failed? Did you know that one of Margaret Sangers collaborators was none other than Ernst Rudin, president of the International Federation of Eugenics organizations and later, Nazi director of sterilization and founder of the Nazi Society for Racial Hygiene? If you answered “no” to any of these questions, I highly suggest you purchase his book ASAP.
It was a wonderful weekend full of education, building connections, sharing God’s word, and having new experiences as a family. It’s also a great opportunity to support a good cause and check out the awesome library available through Camp Constitution. Check out their website (campconstitution.net) for more resources, and to learn how to sign up for the next Camp Constitution event!
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The late Sam Blumenfeld was one of the first in the country to recognize that America’s children were being deliberately dumbed down through government schools. It wasn’t something most parents wanted to hear in the mid-1960s. Through his writing, speaking engagements, and the hard evidence, some parents took action. Initially, Sam worked with local groups of parents to start private schools around the country. He even helped to start Hyde Park Academy in the mid 1970s-one street over from us where we used to live in Boston although I didn’t formally meet Sam until 1988.
Sam started to promote homeschooling long before it became as widely accepted as it is today. He is regarded as a pioneer in the homeschool movement. Sam passed away in 2015 and willed most of his papers, books and recording to me. Thanks to the efforts of our camp newspaper editor Mark Affleck, who spent hours digitizing Sam’s work and our webmaster Eric Conover, the Sam Blumenfeld Archive was created. It contains most of Sam’s writings including his Alpha-Phonics and cursive lessons. You can use the archive to teach phonics. Since its creation in 2015, we have people all over the world but mainly in the U.S. that are using it. A school in Zimbabwe and a teacher South Africa are using Alpha-Phonics with excellent results.
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The Blumenfeld Archives
Good News from Albania: Christianity Making Inroads
Good news form our friend Charl van Whk.
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The Weekly Sam: Do We Really Need Three Liberal New Yorkers on the Supreme Court? By Samuel L. Blumenfeld
The nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court by President Obama seems to
ignore the democratic notion that members of the Supreme Court ought to represent a
wide constituency of Americans.
If Kagan is confirmed, she will be the third liberal woman from New York City on the
Court. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, born in 1933, grew up in the borough of Brooklyn, New
York. Sonia Maria Sotomayor, born in 1954, grew up in the borough of The Bronx,
New York. And Elena, born in 1960, was raised in the borough of Manhattan. Indeed,
she grew up on the upper West Side, home to the largest concentration of liberals in the
United States.
All three women are quite capable lawyers, with distinguished careers in academia and
law, but representative of a very narrow political philosophy dominant in New York City.
America is a very big country, with fifty states, with lots of able legal minds that could
contribute a less leftist view of American politics and law. However, a brief review of
the backgrounds of the present justices should answer the question: do they represent an
adequate cross-section of the American experience?
Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy was born in 1936 and raised in Sacramento,
California. His father was a noted attorney with influence in the California legislature.
His mother was active in civic activities. Kennedy graduated from high school in 1954
and then went on to Stanford University where he got a degree in 1958 in Political
Science. From there he studied at the London School of Economics, founded by Fabian
socialists as a means of capturing the minds of the elite. He then got a law degree at
Harvard Law School.
Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, the oldest judge on the bench, was born in 1920 to a
wealthy family in Hyde Park, Illinois. His father, an attorney, became an owner of
hotels, and his mother taught high school. He attended elementary school at John
Dewey’s famous Progressive Laboratory School at the University of Chicago, got his
B.A. at the University in 1941, and served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. He then got
his law degree at the Northwestern University School of Law in 1947.
Chief Justice John G. Roberts was born in 1955 in Buffalo, New York, then moved with
his family to Long Beach, Indiana. His father was plant manager at Bethlehem Steel.
Roberts attended both elementary and secondary Catholic schools and graduated from
Harvard College with an A.B. in history. He then moved on to Harvard Law School,
where he got his J.D. in 1979.
Associate Justice Antonin Scalia was born in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1936. When he
was six, his parents moved to Elmhurst, Queens, a borough of New York City. His father
became a Professor of Romance Languages at Brooklyn College, and his mother taught
in elementary school. Scalia attended public elementary school and the Jesuit-run Xavier
Catholic High School in Manhattan. He attended Georgetown University in Washington
and Harvard Law School where he got his J.D. He and his wife have nine children. No
wonder he’s a conservative!
Associate Justice Clarence Thomas was born in Pin Point, Georgia, in 1948 to parents
whose ancestors were slaves. His father, a farm worker, left the family when he was
two. His mother, a domestic worker, unable to support her children, took them to live
with her parents in Savannah, Georgia. There Clarence fell under the strong influence of
his conservative grandfather who urged him to get a good education. Young Clarence,
raised as a Roman Catholic, almost went into the priesthood. He attended Holy Cross
College in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he graduated in 1971. Then to Yale Law
School where he obtained his J.D. in 1974. He was greatly influenced by the writings of
Thomas Sowell and Ayn Rand.
Associate Justice Samuel Alito was born in Trenton, New Jersey, to Italian parents in
1950. His father, an immigrant, became a high school teacher and later Director of New
Jersey Legislative Services. His mother also taught school. After his graduation from
high school in Hamilton Township, a suburb of Trenton, Alito went on to Princeton
where he graduated in 1972. He then studied in Italy. Back in the U.S. he joined the
U.S. Army Reserve. In 1975 he obtained his J.D. from Yale Law School. He is the
second Italian-American and the 11th Catholic to serve on the Court.
Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer was born to a middle-class Jewish family in San
Francisco in 1938. His father was Legal Counsel to the San Francisco Board of
Education. After graduating high school he attended Stanford University where he got his
A.B. in 1959. From there he attended Oxford University. He finally got his law degree
from Harvard Law School. He became a Professor of Law and later taught at the very
liberal Kennedy School of Government at Harvard in 1977-80.
So what do we have on the Court? Five Catholics: Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, Alito,
Sotomayor. Two Jews: Ginsburg and Breyer, which will become three if Kagan is
confirmed. Two Protestants: Kennedy and Stevens. Two Italians. One Puerto Rican. If
Kagan replaces Stevens, there will be only one Protestant on the Court. That seems a bit
odd in a nation with an overwhelmingly Protestant population. But it is the Catholics
who represent the conservative view, while the Protestants and Jews usually vote liberal.
With Kagan we will have four New Yorkers, one of whom, Scalia, is conservative, two
liberal Californians, and two Midwesterners. The only law schools in America with great
political influence seem to be Harvard and Yale. But I think that many readers will
agree that the one truly remarkable American on the Supreme Court is Clarence Thomas,
descendant of slaves, whom the liberals tried so hard to destroy
(The above article is in the Sam Blumenfeld Archives where much of the writings and recording of the late Sam Blumenfeld are housed: http://blumenfeld.campconstitution.net/main.htm
The Blumenfeld Archives
An Open Letter to the U.S. Supreme Court by “Bear Arms” Kang
For about 50 years, the government of Massachusetts has been unlawfully
prosecuting and incarcerating otherwise innocent people for exercising our right to
keep and bear Arms, under the color of “licensing authorities,” who “impose
occupational fees or licensing requirements on a profession,” see MGL 6 § 172N.
The state’s “license to carry firearms,” like any other professional license, is
a requirement administered and enforced by the executive branch, specifically the
Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS). The EOPSS regulates
persons who carry on businesses as gunsmiths or gun dealers, and those who carry
firearms “in the performance of their duties,” such as security guards, private
detectives, and auxiliary or volunteer police. However, there is no such thing as a
“license to bear arms” for personal use.
By prosecuting people exercising a constitutionally secured private right as
if it were a public entitlement, the Massachusetts government violates the public
rights doctrine, the major questions doctrine, the separation of powers doctrine, the
state’s Administrative Procedure Act, the Declaratory Judgment Act, and multiple
constitutional prohibitions and due process guarantees. This seriously undermines
judicial independence and deprives the courts of subject matter jurisdiction, as
fully explained in the amicus curiae briefs filed by Six New Hampshire State
Representatives in the cases of Commonwealth v. Dean F. Donnell and Philip J.
Marquis:
https://www.ma-appellatecourts.org/pdf/SJC-13561/
SJC-13561_05_Amicus_Gerhard_Brief.pdf
https://www.ma-appellatecourts.org/pdf/SJC-13562/
SJC-13562_04_Amicus_Gerhard_Et_Al_Brief.pdf
I humbly pray that you will help end this unconscionable injustice.
Happy Birthday U.S. Constitution
September 17 is a day that I customarily set-aside to walk around various business communities armed with pocket copies of the U.S Constitution and ask people I pass by: “What day is it?” “It’s Tuesday” was one answer. “National Donut Day” was another. But of all the hundreds of people I have asked only a handful know that September 17 is Constitution Day-one of the most significant days in U.S. History. It is the day that the Constitutional Convention ended in 1787.
On August 2, 1956, President Eisenhower enacted Constitution Week acting on a resolution passed by Congress at the behest of the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 2004, Congress passed Constitution Day also known as Citizenship Day. The act also mandated that all schools receiving federal funds must provide educational programs on Constitution Day. I have been invited to speak at some of these schools as a result of this act and the first thing I tell them is that the act is unconstitutional since the U.S. Constitution grants no power to the federal government to fund school.
New Hampshire had two delegates to the convention: Nicholas Gilman and John Langdon. They didn’t arrive until July 23-two months after it convened. The reason for their tartines was that New Hampshire couldn’t afford to pay the expenses for them to attend, but Langdon covered the expenses for the both of them.
(Painting of Nicholas Gilman by Lyle Tanson)
Nicholas Gilman was born in Exeter in 1755. He served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and rose to the rank of Captain. From 1786-1788, he served as a member to the Continental Congress. As a delegate to the Constitution Convention, there is no record of him making any speeches, but he played a significant role in getting the Constitution ratified in New Hampshire. About the Constitution, Gilman said that it was “the best that could meet the unanimous concurrence of the States in Convention; it was done by bargain and compromise, yet, notwithstanding its imperfections, on the adoption of it depends-in my feeble judgment- whether we shall become a respectable nation, or a people torn to pieces … and rendered contemptible for ages.”
He was one of the original members of the Order of Cincinnati founded by Henry Knox. He served as one of New Hampshire’s first members in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1789-1797. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1805 by the New Hampshire legislature and died while in office in 1814.
John Langdon was born in Portsmouth in 1741. He was a delegate to the 2nd Continental Congress 1777-1776 but resigned in June prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. He supervised the building of several naval ships including the Ranger which was command by John Paul Jones. He raised Langdon’s Company of Light Horse Volunteers and saw action with his unit in the Battles of Bennington, Saratoga, and Rhode Island. As a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, he spoke out against a proposal made by James Madison. He served as “president” of New Hampshire from 1785-1786 and again from 1788-1789. He was one of the first U.S. senators from New Hampshire, and later served as a legislator of NH from 1801-1805 and then governor of New Hampshire from 1805-181 He passed away in 1819.
Portrait of John Langdon by Hattie Burdette
On June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution with a close vote of 56-51. The Cultural Marxists want us to denounce our nation’s incredible history. Let’s disappoint them. Let’s celebrate Constitution Day, and other important dates in U.S. History, and National Coming Out Day isn’t one of them. The best way to honor the memory of these men and the others who gave us the U.S Constitution is to read it, share your knowledge of it, host a Constitution study group either in your home, local library, or church. And, above all, hold your elected officials at all levels accountable to the oath they take to uphold the Constitution.
For free pocket copies of the U..S. Constitution or help organizing a Constitution study group, please reach out to me at campconstitution1@gmail.com
