William "Billy" Lee is the man behind George Washington, and his story reveals a side of the American founding that history too often ignores. This episode uncovers how Lee's life helps explain Washington's greatest contradiction and why oversimplifying the Founding Era distorts the truth.

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano explores the complex relationship between George Washington and William "Billy" Lee. While Washington led a revolution for liberty, Lee stood beside him through the Revolutionary War, Valley Forge, and the early years of the new republic. Their story opens a deeper look into Washington's evolving views on slavery and the broader tensions at the heart of America's founding.

What You'll Learn:

• The untold story of William "Billy" Lee and his indispensable role beside George Washington
• How the American Revolution and Washington's correspondence helped shape his evolving view of slavery
• The central contradiction between America's fight for liberty and the institution of slavery
• Why reducing the Founding Era to simple slogans distorts the truth of history
• What Washington's final will reveals about his legacy, Lee's freedom, and the American story

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Timestamps

• 01:32 William "Billy" Lee and the Story Behind Washington
• 04:46 George Washington, Slavery, and America's Contradiction
• 05:45 Billy Lee at Mount Vernon
• 06:42 Billy Lee and George Washington in the Revolutionary War
• 11:22 Phillis Wheatley and Washington's Evolving Views
• 15:10 Washington's Final Will and Billy Lee's Freedom
• 18:06 Why William Lee's Story Still Matters Today

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Kirk Cameron on Faith, Patriotism, and America's 250th explores why the next generation is being taught to be ashamed of America and what must be done to reverse it. Discover how parents, educators, and communities can reclaim the narrative and restore pride in the nation's founding ideals.

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the battle over the country's identity is intensifying. In this episode, Kirk Cameron joins The P.A.S. Report Podcast to break down the cultural shift away from patriotism, the role of faith in sustaining a free society, and why reaching children is the most important fight for America's future. This conversation connects America's founding principles to today's challenges and offers a roadmap for restoring civic understanding and national confidence.

What You'll Learn:

• Why America's achievements are being minimized in education and culture
• How teaching national shame impacts the future of the country
• The critical role of faith and virtue in sustaining self-government
• How parents can take control of their children's education and values
• Why reconnecting to the founding spirit is essential for America's future

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Timestamps

• 01:32 The Battle for America's Narrative
• 04:46 The Attack on Patriotism and History
• 05:45 Taking Back the Narrative with Books and Education
• 06:42 How Parents Can Start the Fight
• 11:22 Reconnecting Children to Founding Spirit
• 15:10 The Cultural Shift Away from Patriotism
• 18:06 Resources for Families to Teach American Values

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Trump vs. the Machine reveals why the Deep State survives no matter who wins elections.
Why has the Deep State survived despite years of promises to dismantle it? In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Nick Giordano examines how the first-ever National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism and the current NSPM-7 framework lowered the threshold for suspicion, blurred the line between ideology and violence, and created an architecture that can be turned against anyone.

This episode breaks down the transparency divide inside the administration, why Tulsi Gabbard's declassification push is facing internal resistance, and why structural reform matters far more than symbolic prosecutions.

What You'll Learn:

• How the Deep State survives presidents, elections, and party changes
• The Pre-Crime Trap and how government shifts from evidence to monitoring indicia of belief
• Why vague labels like anti-government and anti-authority are easily weaponized
• Why Tulsi Gabbard's declassification effort matters to exposing institutional abuse
• The Occupancy Problem and why inheriting the machine is not the same as dismantling it

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Timestamps

• 01:20 The Problem with the Domestic Terror Framework
• 02:45 The Deep State vs Transparency: Tulsi Gabbard's Initiative
• 14:16 The Threat of the Domestic Terror Framework Being Normalized
• 23:15 The Pre-Crime Model and Its Dangers
• 31:14 The Failure of the Trump Administration to Dismantle the System
• 33:53 The Focus on Prosecutions vs Structural Reform
• 42:56 Dismantling the Domestic Terror Framework

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