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In this episode, we welcome back David French, columnist for The New York Times , former constitutional attorney, and author of Divided We Fall . We discuss the current state of American democracy, the challenges of political division, and how we can engage in civil discourse despite deep ideological differences. David also shares a personal update on his family and reflects on the profound trials and growth that come with adversity. 📌 What We Discuss: ✔️ How David and his family navigated the challenges of a serious health crisis. ✔️ The rise of political polarization and the factors driving it. ✔️ Why distinguishing between “unwise, unethical, and unlawful” is crucial in analyzing political actions. ✔️ How consuming different perspectives (even opposing ones) helps in understanding political dynamics. ✔️ The role of Christian values in politics and how they are being redefined. ⏳ Episode Highlights 📍 [00:01:00] – David French’s background and his journey from litigation to journalism. 📍 [00:02:30] – Personal update: David shares his wife Nancy’s battle with cancer and their journey as a family. 📍 [00:06:00] – How to navigate personal trials while maintaining faith and resilience. 📍 [00:10:00] – The danger of political paranoia and the pitfalls of extreme polarization. 📍 [00:18:00] – The "friend-enemy" paradigm in American politics and its influence in Christian fundamentalism. 📍 [00:24:00] – Revisiting Divided We Fall : How America’s divisions have devolved since 2020. 📍 [00:40:00] – The categories and differences of unwise, unethical, and unlawful political actions. 📍 [00:55:00] – The balance between justice, kindness, and humility in political engagement. 📍 [01:00:00] – The After Party initiative: A Christian approach to politics focused on values rather than policy. 💬 Featured Quotes 🔹 "You don't know who you truly are until your values are tested." – David French 🔹 "If we focus on the relational, we can have better conversations even across deep differences." – Corey Nathan 🔹 "Justice, kindness, and humility—if you're missing one, you're doing it wrong." – David French 🔹 "The United States has a history of shifting without repenting. We just move on." – David French 📚 Resources Mentioned David French’s Writing: New York Times David’s Book: Divided We Fall The After Party Initiative – More Info Advisory Opinions Podcast (with Sarah Isgur & David French) – Listen Here 📣 Call to Action If you found this conversation insightful, please: ✅ Subscribe to Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other on your favorite podcast platform. ✅ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen: ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics ✅ Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/politicsandreligion ✅ Watch the full conversation and subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@politicsandreligion 🔗 Connect With Us on Social Media @coreysnathan: Bluesky LinkedIn Instagram Threads Facebook Substack David French: 🔗 Twitter | BlueSky | New York Times Our Sponsors Meza Wealth Management: www.mezawealth.com Prolux Autogroup: www.proluxautogroup.com or www.granadahillsairporttransportation.com Let’s keep talking politics and religion—with gentleness and respect. 🎙️💡…

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A January 6th family's experience: from being a husband and father, a septic designer and installer, hardworking peasant, to an inmate.

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Yertle the Turtle 6:36

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I hadn't ever read this Dr. Seuss book until the other day when I was reading it to my kids. I recorded it here, with thoughts on the conversation that followed. I hope you enjoy this timeless tale and the valuable lessons we can learn from it.

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Common Sense:Applied Today - Part 4 Final 7:34

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Common Sense: Applied Today,by Taylor Johnatakis, is an effort to revisit the foundational ideals that birthed the great American experiment. Join us as we delve into how these principles have been neglected. Common Sense:Applied Today, reflects on our current state and the ways in which we have strayed from the original intent and ideals of a free Republic. This is a 5 episode series (including the indroduction). Taylor writes this work while he is in the DC Jail, awaiting sentencing, for his involvement with Jaunaury 6th. Visit our website to see more of Taylor's writings and other things going on with the Johnatakis family at: peasantsperspective.com…

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Common Sense:Applied Today - Part 3 10:11

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Common Sense: Applied Today,by Taylor Johnatakis, is an effort to revisit the foundational ideals that birthed the great American experiment. Join us as we delve into how these principles have been neglected. He reflects on our current state and the ways in which we have strayed from the original intent and ideals of a free Republic. This is a 5 episode series. Taylor writes this work while he is in the DC Jail, awaiting sentencing, for his involvement with Jaunaury 6th. Visit our website to see more of Taylor's writings and other things going on with the Johnatakis family at: peasantsperspective.com…

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Common Sense:Applied Today - Part 2 6:36

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Common Sense: Applied Today,by Taylor Johnatakis, is an effort to revisit the foundational ideals that birthed the great American experiment. Join us as we delve into how these principles have been neglected. He reflects on our current state and the ways in which we have strayed from the original intent and ideals of a free Republic. This is a 5 episode series, with more to come. Taylor writes this work while he is in the DC Jail, awaiting sentencing, for his involvement with Jaunaury 6th. Visit our website to see more of Taylor's writings and other things going on with the Johnatakis family at: peasantsperspective.com…

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J6 Sunday Devotional from the DC Jail- 02/04/2024 46:00

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Join us for this Sunday devotional from the Washington DC jail. Three inmates from the J6 pod share inspirational thoughts from the inside. To find out more about these inmates, their links are provided below: Taylor Johnatakis-Follow our family's story at peasantsperspective.com and https://www.givesendgo.com/johnatakisfamilyhelp Scott Dominic Box- https://www.givesendgo.com/freedomj6 Thanks for listening! -Marie…

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Past Episodes of Peasants Perspective - Episode 207 (originally recorded 3/2/2021) 1:17:36

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Taylor had a podcast before his entanglement with the Federal Government. This is episode 207 of that podcast. To donate or send a message to our family you can go to: https://www.givesendgo.com/johnatakisfamilyhelp To follow our family's experience go to: https://peasantsperspective.com/ Taylor was asked to write a letter to the press- these are his thoughts, looking back: My name is Taylor James Johnatakis. That’s the name you will see on court documents and in the media. But that is not who is being punished by my incarceration, it’s my family. My beautiful wife and five children, ages 17, 14,11,6 and 4, are the ones who are really being punished, and they are as innocent as can be. I grew up in a wonderful loving family. I make no claim to perfection, or being close to it, but dedicated myself to trying to live a “good life”. I grew up an air force brat. My first memory was holding my fathers hand crossing the street to go to a carnival on the Yokota Air Force base, in Japan. Later my father got into the computer industry and we moved all over the west, with stops in Utah, California, Oregon and Colorado. Eventually my family settled in Meridian Idaho, near Boise. I served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brazil. While there I had a chance encounter with the woman who would eventually become my wife upon my return to the Boise area, nearly 20 years ago. Since we reunited in Boise, we have been together everyday, with only a handful of separations that lasted no more than one week. We started a family while still in college. We have 5 children, although we have had 6. We lost one child, when while on a cruise, my wife went into early labor. Disembarking in Puerto Rico, we spent a few weeks there while my wife and newborn fought for their lives. My son Destin (short for destiny) passed away after 8 days of mostly breathing on his own…he had finally succumbed to his struggle. Even through this struggle with J6, losing a child was the hardest thing I have ever gone through. I remember the night my wife was released from the ICU, we prayed that God’s will be done. The next day Destin passed away. Looking back now, I recognize that experience gave us strength to endure the many more challenges life would bring our way, including the J6 prosecutions, where we have also prayed that God’s will be done. We have always tried, and for the most part have, lived good lives. We have remained married, and brought 6 children to the world. I have always worked hard, most recently designing and installing septic systems in the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsula regions in Washington state (yes I know…it’s a crappy business). I did this so that my wife could be a stay out home mother and homeschool our 5 children, which she has done. Our home is a home where we have sought to make a place of peace and harmony. It’s a place where we could live and act out our core beliefs of God, family and country. In college, I earned a degree in Political Science. I viewed politics as the ultimate WWE sport …much of what happens is for show, BUT, there is a direct line from the president’s desk to my dinner table. Government policy and regulations affect everything from the price of food to the cost of gas. I did not think Trump in 2016 would be any different. Sure he gave Trump speeches and appealed to the working man, but we had been through this many times with ”Mr. Hope and Change” himself. Donald Trump won me over after 4 years in office, when he did his best to keep his promises. When Trump was in office the price of diesel fuel, which I bought by the thousand of gallons for dump trucks and excavators, was affordable. My business partner once said, “when Trump got elected, it was like someone flipped a light switch and we started making a profit”. Fast forward to January 6, 2021. I came on a whim, invited by an in-law on a whirlwind trip. I made the 2,000 mile journey from Washington state to Washington, DC. I was under no illusion that Trump would likely not win the electoral college count, given the conditions at the time…but remember I viewed politics like WWE. In the summer of 2020, like many Americans, I was disgusted by COVID and the political insanity that followed. I started a podcast called “The Peasant’s Perspective, New Commentary for the Common Man”. The premise of the podcast was that no matter what the government does, we peasants have to stay focused on our families, and in many cases, survive day to day. January 6th for me, was an opportunity to get “content” for experiential storytelling, to see a major moment in history, win or lose. I was NOT incited by Trump. Before I set foot on capitol grounds I knew Mike Pence had denied the challengers to the election. I did not know a “riot” or “property damage’ or a pipe bomb had been placed at the DNC and RNC headquarters. But, rather I thought the overwhelming voice of the people would be heard and noticed by the politicians on the inside. Because I don’t carry violence or hate in my heart, I simply wanted to be heard. After watching my town board up their windows for a 2020 BLM/Antifa march and nearby Seattle lose a city block and the east police precinct (nearly without consequence), I viewed the rules of engagement more liberally. I assumed the cops would tolerate rowdiness and would let us know when the “lines were crossed” to a civil disturbance. In Seattle I had seen things like pepper spray used to guide a crowd or protect a “police line”, and frankly I was misinformed and misguided in the foreign land that DC is. I chose to get rowdy, but not violent, at the time I felt it was a right born of necessity. I would have gladly accepted the $65 “Welcome to DC protest” tickets that I had seen people from Martin Luther King Jr to Laura Loomer receive. Sadly, no such ticket came, rather I was charged with 3 felonies and 5 misdemeanors. The DOJ dropped one misdemeanor charge the morning of trial and I was convicted on 7 charges. I chose to stand in my equity, to accept the charges (not a plea deal) to appear specially, as the people have a right to do, Judge Royce Lambert allowed and acknowledged this. I did not attempt to rebut or argue any facts, law, jurisdiction or venue. I asked many questions but never argued, there is a difference. I followed the example of Christ and subjected myself to their buffetings, without casting stones or claims in return. I know this path is not for everyone. Judge Lamberth was concerned enough for my mental state, he had me meet with a psychologist two times! Which, anyone who knows me, finds hilarious. In the trial by jury, I asked the three police officers who testified if, “I hurt, harmed, threatened or injured them in any way?” their uniform answer was “no”, I then asked if they accepted my sincere and heartfelt apology in my role in the events of that day, to which they all said “yes”, one even saying “it’s water under the bridge”, and another saying “yeah, we are good”, with a smile on his face, another admitted we did not even interact. Ultimately I was convicted, no surprise there. The definition of a railroad is a track or course where the destination is determined. The J6 experience is a railroad….I accept that. Judge Lamberth told me, emphatically before trial, with emotion in his voice, ‘when you are done with this, you are going to jail’. He made good on his promise, remanding me one day before Thanksgiving to the DC gulag. My family thought I would have a few months to put affairs in order…instead I had my belt and shoelaces taken in court and was taken to a holding cell behind Lambert’s bench. In that cell the toilet was clogged, with feces and toilet paper piled high with a 3” dead cockroach on top, like a cherry on a crap fudge sundae. Psychological warfare … .or a bad cleaning and maintenance crew at the courthouse…I’m ot sure? I entered the J6 pod of the DC Gulag on my birthday, November 28, 2023. I was grateful to be out of the near solitary confinement that they put you in for the first week, and to meet my new J6 family. Now the punishing part, watching my family daily struggle and suffer the unexpected loss of their husband, father and breadwinner. They are left to figure out how to continue on without me for who knows how long. It’s the families that are left behind that suffer. Any love, help and support would truly honor my family. My wife set up a Give Send Go account after I was remanded, It can be found at: https://www.givesendgo.com/johnatakisfamilyhelp There my wife posted a link to the podcast I did upon my return to Washington state. It was a play by play of my J6 experience The DOJ refused to allow it into trial. When you watch it you will see why, take a look it’s worth the time. Thank you so much, Taylor James Johnatakis…

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Common Sense: Applied Today- Part 1 10:26

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Common Sense: Applied Today,by Taylor Johnatakis, is an effort to revisit the foundational ideals that birthed the great American experiment. Join us as we delve into how these principles have been neglected. He reflects on our current state and the ways in which we have strayed from the original intent and ideals of a free Republic. This is a 5 episode series, with more to come. Taylor writes this work while he is in the DC Jail, awaiting sentencing, for his involvement with Jaunaury 6th. Visit our website to see more of Taylor's writings and other things going on with the Johnatakis family at: peasantsperspective.com…

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Common Sense: Applied Today- Introduction 2:13

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Common Sense: Applied Today,by Taylor Johnatakis, is an effort to revisit the foundational ideals that birthed the great American experiment. Join us as we delve into how these principles have been neglected. He reflects on our current state and the ways in which we have strayed from the original intent and ideals of a free Republic. This is a 5 episode series, with more to come. Taylor writes this work while he is in the DC Jail, awaiting sentencing, for his involvement with Jaunaury 6th. The transcripts for this and other writings can be found on the his family's website: peasantsperspective.com ("Letters and Essays by Taylor" section).…

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J6 Sunday Devotional from the DC Jail- 01/28/2024 45:41

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Join us for this Sunday devotional from the Washington DC jail. Three inmates from the J6 pod share inspirational thoughts from the inside. To find out more about these inmates, their links are provided below: Curtis Tate- https://www.givesendgo.com/curtistate Dominic Box- https://www.givesendgo.com/freedomj6 Taylor Johnatakis-Follow our family's story at peasantsperspective.com and https://www.givesendgo.com/johnatakisfamilyhelp Thanks for listening! -Marie…

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J6 Sunday Devotional from DC Jail 1/21/2024 1:05:22

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Join us for this Sunday devotional from the Washington DC jail. Four inmates from the J6 pod share some thoughts from the inside. To find out more about these inmates, their links are provided below: Reed Christiansen- Find more about Reed through his book: https://savethekid.com/ Dominic Box- https://www.givesendgo.com/freedomj6 Matthew Krol- https://www.givesendgo.com/G2XCS Taylor Johnatakis- peasantsperspective.com and https://www.givesendgo.com/johnatakisfamilyhelp Thanks for listening! -Marie…

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Past Episodes of Peasants Perspective - Episode 208 (originally recorded 3/3/2021) 1:10:16

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