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16-26 America at 250 — The Revolution as Seen Through Everyday Colonists’ Eyes

16-26 America at 250 — The Revolution as Seen Through Everyday Colonists’ Eyes

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America at 250 — The Revolution as Seen Through Everyday Colonists’ Eyes

Aired  July 4–6, 2026
Runtime  47:50
Host  Mark Anderson
Guest  Greg Leo
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On America’s 250th anniversary, we go past the mythology to ask: what actually drove ordinary people to take on the most powerful empire on earth?

The Declaration of Independence is a document most Americans think they know — but its list of grievances wasn’t written for philosophers. It was written for farmers who couldn’t sell their own crops, merchants who watched their livelihoods strangled from 3,000 miles away, and tradesmen like Paul Revere whose first major ride came the day after the Boston Tea Party, not the night the lanterns were hung in Old North Church. Mark and returning Fourth of July guest Greg Leo work through the Revolution from the ground up: the militias who held the line while a real army was being built, the colonial farmers for whom land ownership was the American Dream the King kept trying to close off, and the merchants and craftsmen whose 100-year tradition of self-directed trade was suddenly taxed and restricted into rebellion.

The conversation moves from the specific grievances of the Declaration to the foundational idea behind all of them — that rights come from the Creator, not the Crown — and takes a hard look at the claim that the founders were merely deists. Hint: the peer-reviewed data says otherwise. The show closes with Oregon’s own threads back to 1776: William Cannon, the only Revolutionary War veteran known buried in the Pacific Northwest; Marion County, named for the “Swamp Fox” who pushed Cornwallis to Yorktown; and Mount Hood — named, in an irony of history, for the British admiral whose defeat made American independence possible.


In this episode

00:00
01

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times

Mark’s opener on the militias, farmers, merchants, and tradesmen who made independence possible — then Greg Leo on why land ownership made the Revolution more existential for colonists than any abstract ideal.

00:00
02

Paul Revere and Benjamin Franklin — Up Close

Revere’s real first ride (December 1773, the day after the Tea Party), how British economic policy turned a silversmith into a revolutionary, and Franklin’s extraordinary arc from runaway apprentice to statesman — and why he chose to spend his wealth building a nation rather than enjoying it.

00:00
03

The Grievances — Read Through Everyday Colonists’ Eyes

No taxation without representation, the Quartering Act, the Proclamation of 1763 cutting off westward expansion, and the strangling of colonial maritime trade — each grievance mapped to the people it actually hurt most.

00:00
04

A Nation of Laws, Not Men — and the Echoes Today

How the specific abuses in the Declaration found their way into the Constitution as safeguards, the parallels between colonial two-tier justice and what Americans see today, and why Abigail Adams’s famous warning to John still resonates.

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05

The Faith of the Founders — What the Data Actually Shows

Were the founders deists or practicing Christians? The Lutz/Hyneman study, the role of political sermons as the op-eds of their day, and why the biblical framework wasn’t just private faith — it was the public political language of the Revolution.

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06

Oregon’s Threads Back to 1776

William Cannon — Revolutionary War veteran, Champoeg voter, and the only man of his generation known buried in the Pacific Northwest. Marion County and its namesake Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox. And Mount Hood, named for the British admiral whose defeat at the Battle of the Virginia Capes ended the war.

Links & resources mentioned

Greg Leo & The Leo Company

America’s 250th — Oregon Events

  • The Sounds of Liberty — Liberty Bell ringing at the Oregon State Capitol (July 4, 2026, 10:30 a.m.; declaration read aloud at 10:30, bell rings at 11:00 a.m.)

The Declaration of Independence & the Revolution

Faith of the Founders

  • Donald Lutz & Charles Hyneman, “The Relative Influence of European Writers on Late Eighteenth-Century American Political Thought” (American Political Science Review, 1984 — peer-reviewed source for the 34% Bible citation figure)

Oregon’s Revolutionary War Connections

  • William Cannon — Revolutionary War veteran (Pennsylvania 4th Regiment), Champoeg voter (1843), buried at St. Paul Cemetery (mentioned in Washington Irving, Astoria, 1836)
  • Marion County, Oregon — named for Brig. Gen. Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox” of the Southern Campaign
  • Mount Hood — named by Lt. William Broughton (Vancouver Expedition, 1792) for Rear Admiral Samuel Hood, whose defeat at the Battle of the Virginia Capes (1781) helped end the Revolutionary War
  • Jesse Applegate and the Applegate family — son of Revolutionary War soldier Daniel Applegate; led the 1843 Cow Column to Oregon (see ispyradio.com/16-26 for more)

About the guest

Greg Leo
Government & Public Affairs Consultant  ·  The Leo Company

Greg Leo is a government and public affairs consultant and the owner of The Leo Company, which helps smaller governments navigate interactions with larger ones. He is an avid amateur historian with a deep interest in America’s founding and Oregon’s history, and a regular Fourth of July guest on I Spy Radio. Greg lives near Champoeg, Oregon — where American settlers voted in 1843 to form the first American-style government on the Pacific Coast.

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16-13 Dead Sea Scrolls’ Calendar and Prophecy: Is 2026 the Start of the End?

16-13 Dead Sea Scrolls’ Calendar and Prophecy: Is 2026 the Start of the End?

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The Dead Sea Scrolls’ Calendar and Prophecy: Is 2026 the Start of the End?

Release Date: March 28, 2026

Duration: 47:58

Host: Mark Anderson

Guest: Dr. Ken Johnson, Dead Sea Scroll Scholar and founder of Bible Facts Ministries


About This Episode

On Show 16-13, you might not realize it but we just passed an important prophetic calendar threshold. Find out why March 18, 2026 was such an important date for end-times prophecies. We dive into the ancient clash between the Pharisees, Sadducees, and the desert-dwelling Essenes—who wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls. Scrolls that laid buried and hidden for almost 2,000 years. Unaltered, untampered, unchanged—the original belief systems of the Jewish sect that existed before the pharisees—who corrupted the very calendar intended to point to the Messiah’s arrival. Easter week never made so much sense when you follow the right calendar.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 – Introduction to the Essenes, who they were, how did the end up in the Dead Sea wilderness, and why the Pharisees and Sadducees were their sworn enemies. Why the Jewish leaders all knew that the Messiah was due to arrive — and how they tried to avoid it being Jesus.
  • 09:34 – The Essenes weren’t just scribes, they were healers — and uncannily accurate prophets. Overview of the Dead Sea Scrolls, what’s there, what’s not, including “extra Biblical texts,” history, and commentary and theology by Essenes themselves. Why weren’t these extra-Biblical texts like Enoch included in the Bible’s canon (the “official” books). Find out why it’s not a conspiracy.
  • 17:17 – The Essenes’ calendar and why the Pharisees corrupted it. It makes sense now why the Pharisees and Sadducees reacted the way they did when Jesus arrived on Palm Sunday. And why they had to kill him.
  • 24:20 – Why March 18, 2026 was such an important date. A deeper look into the Essenes’ calendar overview and the ingenious way how it all worked. And why it was so accurate — and needed to be. (See show notes section for the calendar terms.)
  • 32:58 – Why the Pharisees had to corrupt the calendar. Including throwing a major Jewish prophet under the bus. Why their deception continues to today. And why the Dead Sea Scrolls are turning more and more Jewish people to the Messiah and away from the Pharisees’ teachings. Applying the Essenes’ calendar to Easter week. Finally, the timing and events all make sense.
  • 39:52 – Why it is NOT true that the theologian Darby “invented” the rapture in the 1800s and the historical reality. (Pharisees aren’t the only ones twisting things.) A look ahead to what we can expect on the prophetic horizon it the last generation. Even demons are telling exorcists that time is running short.

Transcript

No opener this week, but here’s the closer:

One of the Big Prophetic Markers For the end times is the Jewish temple being rebuilt. Back on March 1st one Iranian missile exploded near the temple mount — less than half a mile. Wouldn’t that be something if Iran destroys the Dome of the Rock, opening the door to a temple rebuild?

Israel didn’t do it. And you could certainly imagine the arguments ensuing would last for years — it wasn’t Israel’s fault and An argument could be made God wanted it. And since a Muslim Country did it an argument could be made that Allah wanted it so don’t get in the way.

Just some interesting things to think about. Are you prepared maybe it’s time to start thinking about that because as we say every week, the best information does you no good, if you don’t use it. Reagan—what do you think?

Additional Show Notes

From the Dead Sea Scrolls to the Book of Giants, we ask: Did the Pharisees plot Jesus’s death because they knew Daniel’s 70-weeks prophecy was being fulfilled? Dr. Johnson pulls back the curtain on the Essene “playbook,” which some argue contains the original foundations for the Rapture. Our expert explains why a 150 BC shift from solar to lunar calendars sparked a centuries-long debate over the crucifixion timeline. It’s time to get the dates right, from the Triumphal Entry to the “missing” three days.

Finally, why is March 18, 2026 so pivotal, and how does it align with Passover on March 31st — and the other events of Easter week. Like why, when you understand the real calendar, Good Friday was not on Friday. And how it got confused. Plus, we discuss if the modern world is returning to these ancient roots and how to view extra-Biblical texts like Jasher and Enoch today. Tune in for a journey through prophecy and the search for the true calendar of God.

Looking for those calendar terms? Scroll down — they’re in the show notes.

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In case you missed it — those Essene calendar terms:

The Essenes believed there is a total of 7,000 years of human history, mirroring the 7 days of creation. Six days of work and one day of rest. Six thousand years, followed by 1,000 years of the Messiah’s millennial reign on Earth.

  • Ages – the 7,000 years are divided into four ages. Three 2,000 ages + one 1,000 year age.
  • Onah – each age is further divided into four 500 year periods
  • Each onah is divided into ten 50-year “jubilee cycles,” comprised of seven schmitas and one jubilee
    • Schmita — a seven year sabbatical period
    • Jubilee – a one year period capping off the seven sevens and restarting the cycle
    • 7 × 7  schmitas (49 years) + 1 jubilee = 50 years
  • Year – the Essenes used a 364-day calendar, with the start of the year on the Wednesday on or near the spring equinox, adding a “leap week” when necessary to bring it back to alignment.
  • Season – Four seasons, just like our reckoning
  • Month –in the Essene calendar, there are 12 months but each month has 30 days. 12 × 30 = 360 days
  • Tekufah – a transition day between each season. 4 tekufahs + 360 = 364 days per year
  • Day – a 24-hour period like ours, but marked at sundown until the next sundown. Why nighttime and not sunrise? Because when God created the Earth, it started in darkness.

 

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16-10 Democrats Trying to Steal the Faith Voters for 2026 Midterms?

16-10 Democrats Trying to Steal the Faith Voters for 2026 Midterms?

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Democrats Trying to Steal the Faith Voters for 2026 Midterms?

Release Date: March 7th, 2026

Duration: 47:55

Host: Mark Anderson

Guests: Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, Co-Founder of Pastors for Trump


About This Episode

Democrats are suddenly quoting more Bible verses at events and are trying to bleed off the Faith Vote. And in tight races, even a half percent of voters can make the difference. Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, the co-founder of Pastors for Trump, discusses the faith pandering, Trump’s own faith journey—and how for some Christians, their faith can sometimes be their biggest roadblock.

Show Notes

  • 00:00 – More Democrats quoting Bible verses at their events. Our guest says they are trying to steal the Faith Vote. Wait, what? In a tight race, “converting” votes from Republican to Democrat could make the difference.
  • 7:57 – Christians and politics. Why are evangelical Christians sometimes terrible political allies. Especially in Trump’s third election when so many said they weren’t going to vote. They ended up supporting him. We discuss what changed their minds. Why faith can sometimes be a stumbling block.
  • 17:52 – President Trump established the White House Faith Advisory Board and there is now a Faith Office in the West Wing—and Democrats’ reaction? Democrats fighting for the Christian vote in the 2026 midterms.
  • 24:52 – Democrats pursuing the Faith Vote. Do they honestly think that will work or is there something else afoot? About that Faith Office — what about Muslims? Is the White House aware that Islam is directly opposed to Christianity — which makes them opposed to America’s founding and its rights.
  • 31:00 – Why America never could have happened in an Islamic country. Former cultural jihadist’s conversion to Christianity. Is the White House concerned about the huge influx of Muslims under Biden? Are they even aware of the elements of their religion that make them anti-America? The U.K. as hostage.
  • 36:49 – Pastor Lahmeyer’s books, Chasing the Wind and Divided – overcoming the double life within us. Getting churches involved in politics. Advice for pastors — and for congregations — when there is resistance to the idea of getting active. Closer.

Transcript

(Opener) It has been a terribly busy week and not enough hours — (working behind the scenes, tryin’ to save Oregon) — while also trying to prepare for this week’s show. So I’m going to once again forgo my usual opener and get right to it.

Pastor Jackson Lah meyer is a member of the White House Faith Advisory Board, a published Author and the Lead Pastor of Sheridan Church in tulsa OK. As we head toward the 2026 midterms, his defining issue is the ‘growing fight’ for the Christian vote. Because both Republicans and now Democrats are pursuing Christian voters. And that definitely got our attention. Pastor, thanks for joining us today.

…

(Closer)

You know when it comes to faith I don’t have a lot of faith in Democrats being serious about faith. You have to show something. There has to be some kind of grounding in reality. And not only do most Democrat policies have no grounding in reality neither do their words. But they are very clever about the words they use.

They can easily trick people because too many people don’t take the time to learn about important issues, about America’s founding, — and our schools as we know, are letting us down on that regard America’s unique founding, miraculous founding really,

To get politics right, to get your political party right, you first need to get your relationship with God right.

But you also need to be involved. Don’t just complain from the sidelines. There is plenty of things to be doing if you don’t like what your party’s doing get involved become part of it.

This year, in Oregon, I think is the Republicans best chance at winning the governor’s race since the last time they won it. There are so many upsides right now. Democrats have destroyed the economy — they are chasing businesses out, the no gas tax bill will either be directly on the ballot or indirectly by pointing out in the voters pamphlets that the Democrat candidate voted for it – and then tried to get around the voters— that pesky democracy thing—by changing the date when people could vote on it.

Plus there are other tax referendums being prepared that will likely be on November ballot. IP 28 the insane far left animal rights bill will likely qualify and people will turn out to shoot that down., With the right candidate, we may even take the US Senate seat from Jeff the potato Merkley

There is a lot for Republicans to get excited about, because there is a lot to get people to go vote. With the right candidates running combined with all of the issues and problems that Oregonians are facing —because of the Democrats — they could draw enough Democrats and NAVs across the aisle to finally break the Democrats stranglehold on Oregon. I just don’t see how Oregon survives another four years of this disaster.

But it will take you to stand up. Because as we say every week, just like faith, the best information does you no good if you don’t use it. Reagan? What do you think.

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15-42 “Real Socialism” hasn’t been Tried…? How About “Real Slavery”?

15-42 “Real Socialism” hasn’t been Tried…? How About “Real Slavery”?

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Show 15-42 Summary: There comes a time when you must do something before it’s too late. First, you have to recognize when and why. And then it’s time to take a stand. The UK is lurching—sprinting, really—toward the point of no return to shackle every citizen to the government to control every aspect of their lives. And, closer to home, Oregon is on the path to take even more money from its people. But we can stop it. Find out how.

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Air Dates: October 18th & 19th, 2025 | Guests: Rep. Ed Diehl & James Hirsen

This Week – Big Government Speeding toward Slavery

This week we’re talking about big government trying to get bigger. Right here at home in Oregon, it’s about taxing people more than ever after the passage of the ODOT tax and spend bill. Fortunately, there’s a way to stop it before it starts its engine.

We talk with Representative Ed Diehl and the effort to stop the ODOT tax from going into effect? How? By letting the people of Oregon decide, not elected democrats forcing it on people. And make no mistake. Democrats forced this bill by ignoring voters. They passed it despite over 95% opposition.

Now the Democrat governor is playing games by not signing the bill she called an “emergency.” And it’s, once again, to ignore the voice of the people to limit the time signature gatherers will have to get it on the ballot.

We talk with Ed about the rules and the strategies to get around the Democrats’ roadblocks.

Take a stand against big government—get involved! Big government only grows and gets abusive because people don’t say no. The ODOT tax is not just about a five cents tax increase and hundred more in new fees. It is the abusive way it was passed. It’s about forcing government to live inside its income. And it’s just the beginning—unless we stop it now.

Start here: visit NoTaxOregon.com to volunteer, donate(!), and help spread the word.

Real Socialism = Real Slavery

In the second-half of the show we talk with James Hirsen about digital IDs that are already in the process of being implemented over in the UK. Worse, they are paired with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). This gives the government the ability to quite literally track everything that you do. And it will be even more powerful by using A.I.

Read James Hirsen’s article: “The Mandating of Digital IDs and CBDCs”

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declared no one will be able to work or buy or sell or get government benefits unless they have a digital ID. For you Christians out there, yes, it sounds remarkably like the “mark of the beast” mentioned in the New Testament’s Book of Revelation.

Because the UK is pairing the digital ID with Central Bank Digital Currencies. No more cash. Which means the government can shut off your money anytime it wants to. Or prevent you from buying things. Or paying your mortgage or rent.

And in case you think that’s just conspiracy theory, remember: it already happened in Canada when the truckers had their bank accounts switched off when they protested the covid lock downs.

Once again. It’s happening now. Because people did not stand up to big government then.

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  • To stop the ODOT tax increase. Head to NoTaxOR.com to see what you can do. Volunteer signature gatherers, get training, spread the word. They need half a million dollars to save Oregonians $4.3 billion in new taxes. Please donate to help with expenses.
  • All of James Hirsen’s articles can be found at JamesHirsen.com but the one we talked about this week was “The Mandating of Digital IDs and CBDCs”

More info:

 

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15-39 We’re Not at War. But We’re at War.

15-39 We’re Not at War. But We’re at War.

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Show 15-39 Summary: It’s a shocking reality that the political Left sees violence and murder as acceptable response to speech they disagree with. The rise in far-left political violence will only get worse. This week, we reach out to a psychologist to better understand how people have been brainwashed by violent Antifa offshoot groups. But conservatives. especially Christians, sitting quietly and not getting involved is no longer an option. We talk with a trainer who helps engage conservatives to impact their communities and society.

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Air Dates: September 27th & 28th, 2025 | Guests: Angela Plowhead & Scott Allen

This Week –Far-Left Political Violence: We’re Not at War, But We Are

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, many people are still shocked at how the Land of Free Speech got to the point where someone was murdered for his speech. Too many people had no idea just how dangerous Antifa really was. And how their further-left spinoffs are actively training their members to kill.

How did we get here?

That’s easy. The Right has been too tolerant. And too silent. Well, it’s time for the Right and Middle to rise up. And to stop being silent.

A Psychologist on the Left’s Manipulation and Violence

For people familiar with Far-Left, Marxist ideology, it is no surprise the Left lies, manipulates, and exploits society’s most vulnerable. But unlike years past, they have first isolated confused children, convinced them to hate who they really because they are “in the wrong body.” And then manipulate them to channel their hate and anger toward society and authority.

But it’s not just youth. The Left uses clever marketing and the media to confuse vulnerable seniors into thinking policies that are actually good for seniors are somehow bad for them. Which is why the largest demographic that hates Trump are American seniors. Democrats who shriek “disinformation” misinform seniors about Trump’s tariffs, no tax on social security, and more. And convince them Trump is cutting Medicare. He’s not. He’s removing people on Medicare/Medicaid and Social Security who legally should not be getting it. And by removing them, there is more money for those who deserve it.

Tune in to hear psychologist Dr. Angela Plowhead examine the Left’s manipulation. It is truly dangerous. And will lead to more violence and killing. But also hear her solutions to reach out to manipulated seniors and break through their mental blocks.

Keep an eye on Angela. She is running for office in Oregon’s Senate District 10. Her campaign site is Angela4Oregon.com.

Oregon desperately needs common-sense conservatives like Angela Plowhead in office. Help her get there with a donation.

Not Sure What to Do? Get Some Training

Tired of sitting quietly while the Left rampages? You should be. Like any abuser, silence emboldens the Far Left. There are some trainings coming up in the Willamette Valley for conservatives and Christians to learn how to engage and impact their communities. We talk with Scott Allen, the president of the Disciple Nations Alliance who will be leading the training along with Tim Throckmorton, the National Director for Church Engagement & Community Impact for the Family Research Council.

The Far-Left sees your silence about their ideology as permission. And that can and does lead to violence. We are seeing it. And we need to find ways to stop it.

Scott talks to us about the need to get engaged, to not be silent, and also discusses Marxist ideology. The violence we’re seeing now is Neo-Marxism at its worst. (Is there a good side to Marxism?) This trainings will give conservatives, Christians, church leaders, the knowledge and tools to impact their communities.

To learn more, read the workshop flyer and about the trainers (PDFs)
The trainings will be held October 13th, in NE Portland and October 14th in Salem and Corvallis
The events are free to attend. (Donations gladly accepted!)

It’s time. Time to rise up. Not sure where to start? Getting some knowledge is always a good place to start. As long as you can use it.

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  • Angela’s campaign website is Angela4Oregon.com. You can help her win by making a donation. Every bit helps. *Remember: big donors need to see excitement and support for a candidate before they’ll contribute. So don’t think your donation is too small. It’s not. Because your help can lead to bigger fish.
  • Get involved, get trained! Stop surrendering to the Far Left. Staying silent gives permission. Learn more about upcoming community impact trainings  read the workshop flyer and about the trainers (PDFs). Be sure to share and get the word out!
  • Armed Queers group trains radical Marxists to shoot (Just the News, Sept 15, 2025)
  • Worse than Antifa: Inside the new breed (NY Post, Aug 27, 2025)
Unpacking 1775 reveals why July 4th, 1776, had to happen. Lexington, Concord, plus the “other” Concord. And the spy who may have leaked details of Gage’s Concord Expedition.
15-26 Unpacking 1775: Lexington and Concord, Spies, and How Americans Became Patriots

15-26 Unpacking 1775: Lexington and Concord, Spies, and How Americans Became Patriots

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Show 15-26 Summary: Unpacking 1775 reveals why July 4th, 1776, had to happen. Battles of Lexington & Concord—plus the “other” Concord. And the spy who may have leaked details of Gage’s Concord Expedition. In our 15th Annual Fourth of July Show, we zero in on the main villain, General Thomas Gage, the famous Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, the Battles of Lexington and Concord, spies, and who might have leaked details of Gage’s “Concord Expedition.” There was another “Concord” before those first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord that taught the patriots the lessons they needed to win. Plus, why and how the colonists’ mindset changed from British subjects to American patriots.

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Air Dates: June 28th & 29th, 2025 | Guest: Greg Leo

This Week – Lexington and Concord, Spies, and How Americans Became Patriots

This week it is our Annual 4th of July Show as we are once again joined by Son of the American Revolution and amateur historian, Greg Leo. Next year is the big 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence — but this year has already seen a whole bunch of 250th’s. The year 1775 was incredibly momentous and unpacking what happened during 1775 reveals why July 4th, 1776, had to happen.

Portrait of General Those Gage, the arch villain of 1775
Gen. Thomas Gage (see his lovely wife’s portrait below)

On this year’s show, we focus the “arch villain,” General Thomas Gage, Revere’s famous ride, the official start of the Revolution at the battles of Lexington and Concord — and who might have leaked the details of “The Concord Expedition” to the patriots? The lessons the Colonists learned at another “Concord” before Lexington and Concord ever happened taught the patriots what they needed to know to win.

And we look at the mental shift away from British subject to American patriot.

1775’s American Revolution 250th’s are Why 1776 Happened

The battles on April 19, 1775, of Lexington and Concord marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. But there were many critical events in 1775 that shaped shaping the America’s, leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

Here is a good list of what happened in 1775 that led directly to America demanding independence: The Path to Revolution – Major Events of 1775.

Be sure to check out the many resources in the Show Notes, below! Maps (including a terrific interactive map of Paul Revere’s ride), notes, Paul Revere’s ride in his own words and so much more!

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1775’s Arch Villain: General Thomas Gage

  • Thomas Gage was appointed Royal Governor of Massachusetts in 1774 and tasked by the British Parliament with stamping out rising unrest caused by restrictive British policies.
    • Gage inflamed tensions between the colonies and the mother country and practiced harsh enforcement of British law. He drafted the Coercive Acts, a series of laws intended to punish colonists for deeds of defiance against the King, such as the Boston Tea Party.
  • Terrific write-up on General Thomas Gage (RevolutionaryWar.net, March 4, 2020)

Leading Up to the Battles of Lexington and Concord

  • The “other” Concord before Lexington and Concord.
  • What arms were hidden at Concord that the British tried to seize? And did they successfully destroy or capture any of them? Answer via Grok (X’s AI bot)

Margaret Kemble – Was Gage’s Wife an American Spy?

  • Portrait of General Thomas Gage’s wife, Margaret Kemble
    Margaret Kemble (click for full size)

    Was a woman the informant who helped launch the American Revolution? (Washington Post, Apr 19, 2025) [Note: not all browsers can open this link to get you past WaPo’s paywall; the Brave browser usually does.]

  • Probably the best article on the speculation about Margaret Kemble: “Inside one of the biggest conspiracy theories of the American Revolution: That a woman may have kick-started the whole thing” (New York Post, April 19, 2025)
  • Was Margaret Kemble Gage her Husband’s Worst Enemy at Lexington and Concord? (via Mr Nussbaum)
  • The General’s Lady…Was She a Spy? – Heroes, Heroines, and History: The General’s Lady…Was She a Spy? (Heroes, Heroines, and History, Jan 20, 20217)
  • Forgotten Connections and Divided Loyalties: The Story of General Thomas Gage and Margaret Kemble (Fellowship & Fairydust Magazine, June 17, 2015)

The Midnight Ride  – Paul Revere, William Dawes (and later, Samuel Prescott)

Battles of Lexington and Concord

Battle of Bunker Hill

 

With new advances and discoveries, scientific evidence points inescapably to a Creator. From the universe to microbiology, the evidence is there—if you look.
15-15 Telescopes to Microscopes: Scientific Evidence Points to a Creator

15-15 Telescopes to Microscopes: Scientific Evidence Points to a Creator

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Show 15-15 Summary: With new advances and discoveries and better equipment, scientific evidence points inescapably to a Creator. And that poses challenges to two foundational scientific theories: The Big Bang and Darwinism. From the universe to microbiology, the evidence is there—if you look. It’s no wonder the secular mainstream media doesn’t spotlight these. Tune in to hear I Spy Radio host Mark Anderson’s speech to the Capitol City Republican Women’s April 10th luncheon where he discussed faith and science. And shared the growing and stunning evidence that can help build your faith. You’ll walk away knowing there must be a Creator.

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Air Dates: April 12th & 13th, 2025 | Mark Anderson

This Week – Scientific Evidence… for Your Faith?

Over the last several decades there have been amazing discoveries in science that point, almost conclusively, to a Creator. why don’t we hear about these? Of course the reason is science and the mainstream media are secular and in some cases outright hostile to Christianity and faith.

War over Information

1988 Shroud of Turin Carbon 14 press conference, which claimed a date of 1260-1390. (Real Scientists don't use exclamation points.)
Real scientists don’t use exclamation points

Finding evidence for faith and God faces challenges. Even if you’re looking. It doesn’t help that we are in a war over information. From the Biden administration’s censorship to Big Tech helping with that censorship.

And with the race toward A.I. — programmed by and fed leftwing ideology and academic papers — information will be filtered more than ever. How will it handle things like faith? Or God? Or Christianity? Given recent experiences with censorship we have an indication of where that will go.

Evidence for God: Telescopes to Microscopes

From telescopes to microscopes, new and better instruments are revealing more and stronger evidence for God. That He really is there. That He really did create the Universe. And that He really did create us. Frankly, the evidence is overwhelming.

But listen for yourself to decide.

CCRW April 2025 Speech: Evidence for Faith

Capitol City Republican Women logoThe Capital City Republican Women invited I Spy Radio Show host, Mark Anderson, to speak at their April 10th, 2025, luncheon. It being near Easter, and after nearly losing his wife last Easter, Mark spoke about faith, science, and some incredible scientific evidence that points to a Creator. Heartfelt faith is wonderful. But when you add reason and intellect to faith, that is truly powerful.

Tune in to hear the impossible odds of the universe’s design that point so definitely to a Creator that even self-described atheists are conceding there must have been a Creator. And on the microscopic level, there is no way the irreducible complexity of “machines” inside our cells could have “just happened.”

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CCRW 2025: Scientific Evidence that Points to a Creator

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CCRW 2025

This page contains links to references used in building out host Mark Anderson’s speech to the Capitol City Republican Women’s luncheon, April 10, 2025: “Telescopes to Microscopes: Scientific Evidence that Points to a Creator.”

The Capitol City Republican Women’s group meets for lunch and a presentation the second Thursday of the month, from 11:30a – 1:oop. For more information about CCRW, email CCRWSalem@reagan.com or visit their Facebook page.

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Have Questions?

If you have questions about the speech, resources mentioned, or would like to talk further, you can email Mark directly at mark@ispyradio.com. If he is unable to answer your question he might know where to point you.

Videos/Media from Speech

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1988 Shroud of Turin Carbon 14 press conference, which claimed a date of 1260-1390. (Real Scientists don't use exclamation points.)

Oct 13, 1988 C14 press conference. (Real scientists don’t use exclamation points.)

Diagram of the flagellum motorDiagram of the flagellum motor
The Amazing FlagellumVideo: The Amazing Flagella

Video: Kinesin motion clip (no audio)

 

References

  • Physicist Brian Miller Uncovers The Intelligent Design of the Universe (Discovery Science, Youtube Channel, March 4th, 2025)
    • This video has the probability of gravity, cosmological constant, etc.
  • Darwin’s Corrosive Impact on Faith and Culture (Discovery Science, YouTube channel, March 18th, 2025)
    • Good video discussing how Darwin’s theories undermine Christianity. Includes the quote from Peter singer, a bioethicist, and a newborn human baby is of less value than a pig dog or chimpanzee
  • God Is . . . Bigger Than We Know | Hugh Ross (Reasons to Believe, via YouTube, March 29, 2023)
    • Details of the immensity of the universe and God’s fine tuning of it
    • Includes a discussion on the power of prayer and how God’s fine tuning demonstrates that He is not just a God, but a personal God who cares deeply about us
  • Dr. James Tour, Dr. Hugh Ross: Scientists Disprove Origin of Life (Eric Metaxas Show, YT Channel, 2021)
    • Dr. Tour, a biological chemist involved in nanotechnology research, critiques the false premise that the 1952 Miller-Yuri experiment that “created” life in the lab
    • Astrophysicist Dr. Ross discusses the fine tuning of the universe, including how elements of our own solar system must be just so for life to exist here on earth
  • The Amazing Flagellum: Michael Behe and the Revolution of Intelligent Design (Discovery Science, YT Channel, December 5, 2016)
    • Video shown at CCRW speech; this link is to the original
  • We Challenge All Evolutionists to Watch This Video! (Answers in Genesis, June 30, 2022)
    • Excellent video describing the inner workings of the cell, especially the diagnostic and delivery system, including the little kinesin “delivery robot”
    • Excerpts of their animation of the kinesin was used at the CCRW presentation
  • By Design: Behe, Lennox, and Meyer on the Evidence for a Creator (Hoover Institution, October 15, 2022)
    • This is a truly excellent presentation approaching creationism from three different disciplines: Michael Behe (biochemistry), John Lennox (mathematician but holds three doctorates), and Stephen Meyer (geophysicist)
    • Very insightful discussion about evolution itself, including how the fossil records themselves don’t really support evolution in the way that Darwin thought it would
  • Mind-Blowing Nanobots in All Living Cells! (Creation Ministries International, YT Channel, March 5, 2025) 
  • Dr. James Tour Destroys Origin of Life Myths with Hard Science. (Dr. James Tour YT Channel. January 10, 2025)
Have faith. Biden IS being deleted. Trump is in charge.
15-05 Have Faith: Biden IS being Erased

15-05 Have Faith: Biden IS being Erased

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Show 15-05 Summary: There is no doubt that Trump hit the White House running — on a mission of erasing Biden. In fact reporting on him has become a challenge just to keep up. He’s covering so much ground so fast that new news becomes old news almost in the same hour that he’s signing another new executive order. While Trump is undoing America’s decline under Biden as fast as he can, it will take a long time to unwind all of them. Because there were so many of them. We talk with Washington Times commentator and editor Cheryl Chumley about the first two whirlwind weeks. And we discuss her new book about God-given rights and restoring faith to prominence in America.

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Air Dates: February 1st & 2nd, 2025 | Guest: Cheryl Chumley

This Week – Have Faith – The Good Guys Are Back in Charge

In just his first two weeks, President Trump is off to a fast start to undo the horrible last four years of America’s decline under Resident Joe Biden. And as fast as Trump is moving to erase Biden, for a lot of us, it’s not fast enough.

Did we see DEI at work with the helicopter-plane collision at Reagan Airport? We certainly know there is a shortage of FAA workers, including traffic control. But Biden prioritized not only skin color over competence, he filled thousands of DEI compliance jobs over FAA jobs.

Fortunately for America, Trump is already making changes to restore confidence and competence in America. Although America has been so burned over the last four years, with outright abuses of power, it will take a lot to restore trust in America’s government. But what about restoring America’s faith? In God?

Erasing Biden – Cheryl Chumley

Cheryl Chumley is a commentator, online opinion editor for The Washington Times, host of the “Bold and Blunt” podcast, and approaches the news from a Christian-conservative viewpoint. We talk about the blizzard of executive orders and some changes we are already seeing. Like illegal immigration and the border, with immediate actions being taken on this huge campaign promise. But what about those illegal-immigration co-conspirators? And those pardons?

Book cover: God-Given or Bust: Defeating Marxism and Saving America with Biblical Truths. By Cheryl Chumley
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Trump said on the campaign trail and in his inaugural address: he believes God saved him so he can save America. So far, the message has been clear. Don’t mess with a man on a mission from God. And that includes erasing the Biden error. But erasing Biden will take more than executive orders.

But we also talk about her new book, God-Given or Bust: Defeating Marxism and Saving America with Biblical Truths. (Click here for its Amazon page.) Cna we ever Make America Great Again without returning to Biblical truths. And that our rights really do come from God?

We saw what happened during covid. We saw the government use its power to censor people and posts it didn’t like. Whether that was questions about coivd or questioning the results of the 2020 election. Think about that. The government has a sacred duty to defend our rights instead used the power of government to strip people of their constitutionally guaranteed rights.

Buckle up. Trump 2.0 is just getting started. And it’s going to be an incredible ride.

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The Essenes - the mysterious Jewish sect behind the Dead Sea Scrolls
14-48 Encore Presentation of 12-48, the Mysterious Jewish Sect Behind the Dead Sea Scrolls

14-48 Encore Presentation of 12-48, the Mysterious Jewish Sect Behind the Dead Sea Scrolls

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Show 14-48 Summary: This week is an encore presentation of show 12-48, “The Mysterious Jewish Sect Behind the Dead Sea Scrolls: The Essenes.” It’s a fascinating look at the scrolls found nearly 2,000 years after being left behind by a Messianic Jewish sect that had waited for centuries and accurately predicted when the Messiah would come. And, using their religious calendar, have predicted the end of days.

For links mentioned during the show, see the original show page, linked above.

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Original Air Dates: November 26th & 27th, 2022 | Guest: Dr. Ken Johnson

Show 12-48 Summary: Those “400 years of silence” between the Old and New Testaments? It turns out they weren’t. The Essenes were driven from the priesthood by the Pharisees and Sadducees but kept the faith and kept prophesying. Incredibly accurately as it turns out. Maybe it’s because the Essenes correctly predicted the coming of the Messiah. To the year. A Jewish “Deep State”? Find out why they wanted to bury the Essenes, forget the Dead Sea Scrolls, and largely succeeded in driving them from history. Except even that ended up fulfilling prophecy.