Alamo Anthem: Hosted by Joe, Emily and Michelle from the heart of the Lone Star State in Medina County, Texas, a.k.a., God's Country. Here we try to give an otherwise unheard voice to the regular tax paying Joe Schmo as we discuss local issues and politics to inform, entertain and connect as a liberty loving community.
In this episode we talk about the Texas school choice bill, tariffs, DOGE, and Elon Derangement Syndrome.
25 Jan 2025
Still Alive in 2025
We start 2025 off with a banger of an episode! A little local stuff, a little news, but we couldn't ignore the big orange elephant in the room: Trump!
Write in! Tell us what you hate about our podcast and what you want to hear more of. If you only have great things to say, leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts.
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13 Apr 2024
Israel, Libertarian Party Platform, Total Eclipse
In this episode we talk a little foreign policy, focusing on US involvement in the war in Israel. We also read some of the Libertarian Party Platform and give our thoughts, and we make mention of the solar eclipse which will pass over our neck of the woods.
25 Mar 2024
Trump, Fiat Food, and Decapatated Boars
In this episode we talk about why we don't hate Trump, how the government uses garbage food to prop up the US dollar, and a run in with some boars.
25 Mar 2024
Trump, Fiat Food, and Decapitated Boars
In this episode we talk about why we don't hate Trump, how the government uses garbage food to prop up the US dollar, and a run in with some boars.
10 Feb 2024
Texas National Border and Texas Primary
In this episode we spend time talking about the border crisis, what it means to be a nation, and review the upcoming primary election.
We want to hear from you! Email us at: atlasanthemjem@gmail.com (mailto:atlasanthemjem@gmail.com)
Nigel Farage EU fare-not-so-well speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBMvZRf9Scs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBMvZRf9Scs)
4 Feb 2024
Natalia School Bond, Sex Ed, and Elon Cancelled
In this episode we discuss a school bond proposal in Natalia and how they hired a consulting company to help convince people to accept the new proposal. We then go into whether our values are being represented in schools that we have no choice but to fund, particularly when it comes to sex education and Planned Parenthood. We finish up by covering Elon Musk's message to big advertisers boycotting X (formally Twitter).
Email us at: atlasanthemjem@gmail.com (mailto:atlasanthemjem@gmail.com)
Sources:
Riecher, Anton. (2023). Natalia ISD okays contract with education consulting company. Devine News
29, 2023. https://devinenews.com/natalia-isd-okays-contract-with-education-consulting-company/ (https://devinenews.com/natalia-isd-okays-contract-with-education-consulting-company/)
Texas State Teachers Association. (2023). The voucher fight prolonged. Advocate. Winter.
2023 issue. .https://indd.adobe.com/view/5978adce-0369-4c0e-be32-2f9485c435da (https://indd.adobe.com/view/5978adce-0369-4c0e-be32-2f9485c435da) https://www.tsta.org/news_center/advocate-magazine/ (https://www.tsta.org/news_center/advocate-magazine/)
Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist https://twitter.com/DeAngelisCorey (https://twitter.com/DeAngelisCorey)
Texas State Teachers Association. (2023). Sex education law and curriculum standards improved, still much room for improvement.. Advocate. Winter., 2023 Issue.
2023 issue. .https://indd.adobe.com/view/5978adce-0369-4c0e-be32-2f9485c435da (https://indd.adobe.com/view/5978adce-0369-4c0e-be32-2f9485c435da)
Blaze TV Staff. (2019). Former Planned Parenthood director exposes horrific truths about the abortion
giant. https://www.theblaze.com/former-planned-parenthood-director-abby-johnson (https://www.theblaze.com/former-planned-parenthood-director-abby-johnson)
Go 'f' yourself," Elon Musk tells advertisers who left X. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXmcq47hVpI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXmcq47hVpI)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/blackrocks-larry-fink-and-the-new-post-esg-realism-5163688?utm_medium=GoogleAds&utm_source=PerfmaxM&utm_campaign=PM_max_Maga_20240103&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5fetBhC9ARIsAP1UMgG9fAGnZNfdnm5jGn1eXTOFM4DSyGEsuqaCwbnYNRgdHxOhstKkcJUaAkogEALw_wcB (https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/blackrocks-larry-fink-and-the-new-post-esg-realism-5163688?utm_medium=GoogleAds&utm_source=PerfmaxM&utm_campaign=PM_max_Maga_20240103&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5fetBhC9ARIsAP1UMgG9fAGnZNfdnm5jGn1eXTOFM4DSyGEsuqaCwbnYNRgdHxOhstKkcJUaAkogEALw_wcB)
25 Jan 2024
Tax Letters, Texit, and Reboots
Zero Hedge:
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/texit-progress-secession-question-expected-appear-2024-texas-primary-ballot (https://www.zerohedge.com/political/texit-progress-secession-question-expected-appear-2024-texas-primary-ballot)
Texas nationalist movement:
https://news.tnm.me/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAqsitBhDlARIsAGMR1RiGDNPStwIkQ6fHKw6d7INsJ5qcmSoIesrLKdqOXil_eMH6joGprpEaAl_8EALw_wcB (https://news.tnm.me/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAqsitBhDlARIsAGMR1RiGDNPStwIkQ6fHKw6d7INsJ5qcmSoIesrLKdqOXil_eMH6joGprpEaAl_8EALw_wcB)
Nextdoor app:
https://nextdoor.com/p/FKBx6BLcgLpx?view=detail&init_source=search&query=tax%20asssesments (https://nextdoor.com/p/FKBx6BLcgLpx?view=detail&init_source=search&query=tax%20asssesments)
Eller's Auto
https://www.facebook.com/Ellerauto2017/ (https://www.facebook.com/Ellerauto2017/)
Utah’s Truth-in-Taxation for Property Taxes
https://alec.org/article/utahs-truth-in-taxation-for-property-taxes/ (https://alec.org/article/utahs-truth-in-taxation-for-property-taxes/)
Tuttle Twins
https://tuttletwins.com (https://tuttletwins.com)
Connor Boyak:
https://connorboyack.com/ (https://connorboyack.com/)
Email us at:
atlasanthemjem@gmail.com (mailto:atlasanthemjem@gmail.com)
17 Dec 2023
Public Salaries, Bitcoin, and Celebrity Crushes
In this episode we read off some of the salaries of public employees in Medina County, discuss Bitcoin along with monetary policy in general, and we go way back in time to talk about some of our teen crushes.
6 Dec 2023
Amendment Results, The Role of Govt, and Time of the Season
In this episode we go over the results of the Texas Constitutional Amendments which were on the ballot and discuss the proper role of government. We also tackle the import question: When does the Christmas Season officially start?
https://youtu.be/lqGkbVXSaKU?si=JaDw5jhGY3OyWLLa (https://youtu.be/lqGkbVXSaKU?si=JaDw5jhGY3OyWLLa)
18 Nov 2023
Interview Loyd Richeson
In this episode we interview Loyd Richeson about the MTA, a nonprofit that advocates for taxpayers in Medina County. He explains his plan to help relieve the property tax burden for seniors in Medina County, and what we can do to help.
https://www.mctaxpayeradvocates.org/#/ (https://www.mctaxpayeradvocates.org/#/)
Loyd's email: loyd55@yahoo.com (mailto:loyd55@yahoo.com)
MTA Public Meeting -
Saturday November 18, 2022
Braden Keller Center
1410 Amelia St
Castroville, TX 78009
3 Nov 2023
Texas Propositions Pt 2
This is part 2 of a two part episode covering propositions on the Texas ballot which propose amendments to the Texas state constitution. We also talk about the Blue Santa scandal in Hondo, and philosophize about the proper role of government.Medina County Texas Elections Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=medina%20county%2C%20texas%20elections%20office (https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=medina%20county%2C%20texas%20elections%20office)Medina County Texas Elections website:https://www.medinacountytexas.org/page/medina.Elections?fbclid=IwAR2LrZSO6b-C0bG8iL9NarLWIrQPeQXSHgNrVozp8XpL0rPWvDnyOlV5AZE (https://www.medinacountytexas.org/page/medina.Elections?fbclid=IwAR2LrZSO6b-C0bG8iL9NarLWIrQPeQXSHgNrVozp8XpL0rPWvDnyOlV5AZE)Texas Ballots for Medina County:https://www.medinacountytexas.org/upload/page/6805/2023%20November%20Election/Sample%20Ballots/1B.pdf (https://www.medinacountytexas.org/upload/page/6805/2023%20November%20Election/Sample%20Ballots/1B.pdf)
23 Oct 2023
Texas Propositions Pt 1
This is the first part of a two part episode covering propositions on the Texas ballot which propose amendments to the Texas state constitution. We also reveal our ignorance to pop culture and, of course, something from the Next Door app.Cody Traylor - Dakota Diesel: 830-423-2330
Medina County Texas Elections Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=medina%20county%2C%20texas%20elections%20office (https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=medina%20county%2C%20texas%20elections%20office)
Medina County Texas Elections website:
https://www.medinacountytexas.org/page/medina.Elections?fbclid=IwAR2LrZSO6b-C0bG8iL9NarLWIrQPeQXSHgNrVozp8XpL0rPWvDnyOlV5AZE (https://www.medinacountytexas.org/page/medina.Elections?fbclid=IwAR2LrZSO6b-C0bG8iL9NarLWIrQPeQXSHgNrVozp8XpL0rPWvDnyOlV5AZE)
Texas Ballots for Medina County:
https://www.medinacountytexas.org/upload/page/6805/2023%20November%20Election/Sample%20Ballots/1B.pdf (https://www.medinacountytexas.org/upload/page/6805/2023%20November%20Election/Sample%20Ballots/1B.pdf)
17 Oct 2023
Bonus Episode - Homeschooling
Short discussion of our experience and insights about homeschooling, which was cut from episode 2. Robinson Curriculum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxttUg4P1u4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxttUg4P1u4)
12 Oct 2023
Vouchers, Airports, and 'Banned' Books
In this episode we talk about the special legislative session Gov. Abbott has called to pass school choice reform and school vouchers. We also question why small towns always seem to own golf courses and airports and also illuminate what is really going on with Banned Books Week. Property taxes also came up, but this time we talk a little about foreclosure (tax) sales.
Medina County Taxpayer Advocates: www.mctaxpayeradvocates.org
3 Oct 2023
Roads, Dogs, and Borders
In this episode we discuss the suspicious timing of road repairs after a hard year of increased property taxation and right before a relevant election. Meanwhile county officials vote to treat themselves with salary bonuses from an excess of tax revenue. Some other topics discussed include the border crisis at Eagle Pass, public education (government schools), education alternatives, and more!
Fohn, R. (2023). Repairs all over city moving forward. Hondo Anvil Herald, 137(36), 1.
Perkins, L. (n.d.). Green Light Given to Supplement Salaries of Employees In Several County Offices. Hondo Anvil Herald.
Alternative education option referenced in Natalia, TX: www.vfdlearning.com (http://www.vfdlearning.com)
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