Tomorrow/ This Thursday! Institute for Justice
This Thursday (tomorrow!), October 17th, we are thrilled to host the Institute for Justice, the most inspiring liberty group in the country!
Below is our meeting schedule and other upcoming events of interest. Please scroll down for details.
Events
• Don’t miss this Thursday, October 17th with the Institute for Justice at the Lexington MAFA meeting!
• Saturday, November 2, 2024 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Nourish: Sponsored by the Indiana Association of Naturopathic Physician Organization (INANP)
• Tuesday, November 5th: Election Day, Amendment 2
• November 8th - 11th at Terrapin Hill Farm: Heritage Food Festival: our very own Sally Oh is an organizer and presenter!
• November MAFA Meeting Schedule: Only one date in Nov TBD
• Thursday, Dec 5th: Let’s Trade Kentucky Potluck & Networking
• Robot Gladiator League (scroll down to the bottom) Battles in Nov & Dec
• Save the Date: Saturday, December 14th, Special Mises Institute Dinner! Details coming soon! (We will NOT host our 3rd Thursday regular December MAFA meeting.)
This Thursday, October 17th MAFA Presenter from the Institute for Justice!
When: 6:00 to 6:30 Meet & Greet; 6:30 PM Announcments & Presenter
Where: 4974 Old Versailles Road, Lexington, KY 40510
We are thrilled to announce that Institute for Justice attorney, Michael B. Soyfer, will join our Lexington MAFA meeting on Thursday, October 17th!
IJ is a nonprofit, public interest law firm whose mission is to end widespread abuses of government power and secure the constitutional rights that allow all Americans to pursue their dreams. Michael’s work at IJ is focused on government surveillance, civil forfeiture, and accountability for government officials who abuse their power.
Institute for Justice attorney, Michael Soyfer, will cover the following topics:
Background / History of IJ
IJ Pillars (the key areas in which we litigate)
Kelo v. New London (a major Supreme Court Takings Clause Case IJ litigated)
Fourth Amendment
General Overview
What qualifies as a “search?”
Third Party Doctrine
Recent Supreme Court cases limiting third party doctrine
The Bank Secrecy Act
Background: records retention, currency transaction reports, money laundering
Supreme Court cases upholding the Bank Secrecy Act
Evolution of the Bank Secrecy Act over time
Suspicious Activity Reports (“SARs”)
Basics of how banks monitor for and report suspicious activity
Changings in banking and banking records since the Supreme Court upheld the Bank Secrecy Act
Revelations from the House Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government’s investigation
Potential routes to pare back government financial surveillance
Michael is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Law School and clerked for Judge Carolyn Dineen King of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. After a stint with a a global litigation firm where he primarily focused on complex commercial litigation and appeals as well as some criminal, administrative, and constitutional litigation, Michael joined IJ earlier this year. His work with the Institute for Justice has focused on government surveillance, civil forfeiture, and accountability for government officials who abuse their power.
Nourish: Sponsored by the Indiana Association of Naturopathic Physician Organization (INANP)
Nourish, Indiana Women’s Natural Health, is sponsored by the Indiana Association of Naturopathic Physician Organization (INANP). Nourish, Indiana Women’s Natural Health Conference – 2024, Saturday, November 2, 2024
Nourish, Indiana Women’s Natural Health Conference - 2024 - INANP Nourish
Saturday, November 2, 2024 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Forum Event Center 11313 USA Parkway Fishers, IN 46037 View Map Nourish, …
School Choice & Amendment 2 to the Kentucky Constitution made it onto WHAS!
Learn why you should vote YES on Amendment 2 of the Kentucky Constitution this November 5th
Heritage Food Festival: November 8th - 11th at Terrapin Hill Farm
Our very own Sally Oh is one of the organizers and presenters!
“As summer progresses to autumn, we're excited to remind you of the Heritage Food Festival, set for November 8-11, 2024, at Terrapin Hill Farm. Tucked within the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, the farm offers a stunning fall panorama that's not to be missed. The vibrant leaves and crisp air provide a perfect backdrop for the festival. This event will serve as a platform for networking, skill-building, and community celebration amidst the stunning scenery of Terrapin Hill Farms. We're eager to reconnect with past participants and welcome new faces, and we are confident that this festival will continue to build community and share many ideas. Please feel free to reach out for more information or to address any questions.”
Learn more HERE.
Information and Action Items
• 30 Lawmakers Sponsor Bill to End Liability Protection for Vaccine Makers
• Lawsuit on Behalf of Vaccine-injured Seeks to Strike Down ‘Unconstitutional’ PREP Act
• Vaccine “curriculum” coming to schools (thanks, Tina!)
• Quarterbacking the Food and Farmer symposium (thanks, JP!)
• School Choice & Amendment 2 to the Kentucky Constitution on WHAS
Student & Parental Rights: Vaccine Curriculum, Privacy, and Vaccination Clinics
Enrollment into K-12 schools and post-secondary institutions has begun. In this back-to-school article, NVIC will review vaccine-related student and parental rights provided by federal law that applies to all states for our readers. Topics covered include minor consent to vaccination in an educational setting, non-consensual sharing of student information with third parties, and vaccine curriculum in the classroom. Also included are resources to protect and expand these rights. Read more HERE.
Quarterbacking the Food and Farmer Symposium: by Meryl Nass
Thank you, JP!
“As you know, Door to Freedom and Children's Health Defense put on a 2-day, 17-hour symposium last Friday and Saturday, titled, "The Attack on Food and Farmers, and How to Fight Back." Everyone said the speakers and content were excellent.
There were 40 talks in all, and then a wrap-up with former Assistant Secretary of HUD Catherine Austin Fitts, attorney and farmer John Klar and myself.
Some of the talks were heart-warming, such as how children are being taught about farming. Some informed us how to improve our health. Some provided very hard-to-find information regarding the geoengineering of our weather, or the many important nutrients that are lost when milk is pasteurized.
The two days were very intense. There was a lot of troubling news to take in about the ways traditional farming is being attacked in order to be replaced by industrial food and centralized control over food. It's news we need to know about, but it's very hard to digest so much in one long blast.
For example, there was the 30 by 30 plan that Margaret Byfield discussed: an effort to conserve 30% of the US' land and water by 2030. This is actually a global initiative, and farmland is being set aside for "Natura" areas in Europe as part of the same program. It doesn't seem possible that the globalists could have such bold designs -- but they do, and it is already happening.
By the time we got to the "Solutions" part of the symposium, most viewers were struggling to take it all in. Even I was struggling--and I had chosen the subjects and speakers.
Luckily, we have a solution so viewers can get all this great information, but not be overwhelmed. We are separating out all the individual talks to make individual viewing easier, and making clips from each one, so that you can watch just one or all forty talks at your leisure, and also get an idea from the clips which ones you'd like to see. We should have the individual talks ready by next week, and the clips ready soon after.
It is a lot to take in, but the future of food and farming will be bleak if we close our eyes to what is happening. There is plenty of scope to fight back, and we provide "Take Action" information on 8 key areas so viewers can start responding immediately.
Here is CHD's Defender article on the symposium:
Other Events of Interest
Newton’s Attic Robot Gladiator League Season II Melees
Get ready for another year of thrilling battles, innovation, and teamwork as our 16 talented high school teams go head-to-head in high-energy combat-robotics competitions. Join us as we celebrate creativity, engineering excellence, and the spirit of competition! Let’s make this season unforgettable! LET'S BATTLE!
Mark Your Calendars: Saturday, November 2nd
Vulcan Legion Opening Melee - November 2, 2024: Hosted by Morgan County ATC at Morgan County High School Gymnasium, West Liberty, KY Battles start at 10 AM
Lexington area Robot Gladiator events:
• November 23rd at Dunbar High School
• February 22nd at University of Kentucky
• January 11th at Woodford County High School
In Case You Missed the meeting with Oxbow Meats
Thanks to everyone who attended the wonderful presentation from the Westfall family about Oxbow Meats! Lots of you wrote to say how grateful you were to have them with us. And thanks for the samples!
For those of you who could not make it . . .
More About Oxbow Meats In Their Own Words
Oxbow Meats: Locally owned, sustainable meat processing geared toward the small family farm!
Local Meat Done Right!
Oxbow Meats has a great selection of local fresh and frozen meat available every day! Or, if you want something a little different, give us a call or let us know and our experienced staff will work with you for the perfect roast or steak!
Kentucky Proud!
We also have a plethora of Kentucky Proud and other local items available for you! From local dairy and eggs, to great Kentucky snacks, or local fresh baked bread, to fresh picked produce, we can help you with that special meal or cookout!
When you think about priorities, food, shelter and medicine are at the top of the list. Thursday, we will focus on food, and we are honored to be joined by Josh Wesftall, who along with his wife Stacey and some like-minded investors, decided to open a USDA meat processing plant in Lawrenceburg. This enormous venture was conceived of during the COVID lockdowns and is the result of their desire to bring sustainable meat processing that is geared toward the small family farm to the under-served Central Kentucky region.
The Westfalls and this enterprise need and deserve our support, and we need them, so please come to learn about what they have to offer and how you can help ensure their success.
Good News To Share (thanks, Tina!)
From the National Health Freedom newsletter--seven legislative WINS for health freedom:
Right to Refuse 2024: Legislative Sessions Ending with Seven New Laws and Resolutions
Good Reads & Listens
Scott Atlas on PragerU. Not to be missed.
The Rosetta Stone of the new American Censorship policy. COVID and the 2020 Election are the most censored topics in US History: Tucker Carlson and Mike Benz. This explains SO much! It moves fast and is gripping.
Latest Ron Johnson Roundtable with Exclusive Interviews by Mary Holland of Children’s Health Defense. Kathy’s pick!
Want Real, Nutrient-Dense Food? Join us in the Kentucky Food Independence Club!
Kentucky agriculture remains the foundation of our culture: raising/growing nutrient dense food for home and/or market, maintaining strong family ties, respect for property, and a strong work ethic.
Our Mission is to connect Kentucky’s “real food” farmers to educated consumers. Real health begins with clean food. As more and more of us wake up to this fact, we see an increase in consumers wanting to leave behind unhealthy practices and jump in with local "real food" farmers!
What’s a real food farmer? By “real food”, we mean NUTRIENT DENSE food raised and/or grown as close to the earth and as naturally as possible. Like:
Non-GMO or organic feed
Pastured livestock on unsprayed fields
Grass-fed cattle, mostly grass-finished but occasionally some grain-on-grass-finished, as long as the grain is non-GMO or organic and the cattle continue to live on pasture with the sun shining on their backs.
Pastured milk cows - supplemented soy-free grains while milking to keep the cows happy and standing still
Unsprayed hay
Organic gardening practices
Regenerative soil practices
The KY Food Independence Club (KFIC) is a private membership food buying club featuring healthy food provided by Ky farmers. It’s like an online grocery only all the food is REAL & healthy. Nutrient dense foods like…
farm fresh raw milk & dairy products (butter, cream, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream and more)
raw milk cheeses
pastured eggs
grass-fed, pastured meats
organic sourdough bread & other baked goods
local honey
HOW It WORKS
To join, text Sally at 859-550-3862. Then you’ll order online at www.farmmatch.com/kfic, and pick up your food every week at your preferred drop location.
NO MINIMUMS, order what you want when you want!
There are currently 6 Drop locations around the Bluegrass:
Newton's Attic
Robert’s Health Food
Winchester
Georgetown
Morehead
Ashland
Join us! To learn more, visit www.farmmatch.com/kfic or call Sally at 859-550-3862.
Y’all, don't hesitate to share this newsletter! Everybody needs a little liberty and nutrient dense foods in their lives. ❤