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THE DEPTH OF THE SWAMP "The American people want to know how corrupt their government is...at ALL levels!" Transparency is the best antidote to wild, wasteful government spending. Uncovering these mountainous boondoggles is horrifying work, but someone's got to do it! Thank goodness Adam Andrzejewski ("Angie-eff-ski")—a real optimist—is in the driver's seat. Founder of the hugely successful publishing company, HomePage Directories, he has turned his tireless energy and unwaivering attention to serving the public interest by "Capturing the Books" and exposing wasteful spending. Although Americans do want to know how corrupt their governments are—at the local, state and federal levels—sadly, it is worse than anyone can imagine. The laundry list of usual suspects, is, of course, usual. Nonetheless, Adam further pulls back the cloak of obfuscation to reveal behind-the-scenes machinations of federal bureaucracy, improper payments, ubiquitous waste and pork, the Ivy League, Gavin Newsom, Nancy Pelosi, the Beverly Hills Covid-19 federal 'bailout,' Andrew Cuomo, $300,000 LA lifeguards; (take a breath...); our friendly, neighborhood San Francisco 'poop' map (no kidding!), LA homelessness czars, his lawsuit against The Golden State for not revealing their Golden Checkbook...and—unfortunately—so much more. Phew! That's a lot... How to stop this runaway spending train? Adam knows: it's transparency. OpenTheBooks' mission is simple, but not easy. "Post every dime, online, in real time." Among other things, OTB has opened 5 billion government-spending records and 23 million public employee salary and pension records. It was Adam who revealed the name of the highest paid federal employee—Dr. "No-Masks/Yes-Masks/Triple-Masks" Fauci. OpenTheBooks has also obtained 49 of 50 state checkbooks. (Always seeking the glorifying spotlight, California holds title to the holdout position.) Adam's efforts are not mere fist shaking and wailing. His team's aggressive forensic government spending audits have led to concrete results: assembling grand juries, successful prosecutions and indictments, congressional hearings and subpoenas; Government Accountability Office (GAO) audits; Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports; federal legislation; and much more. What fun! You won't want to miss Adam's presentation of OpenTheBooks' heroic actions to remind politicians to respect the taxpayer and practice fiscal responsibility and restraint. Mr. Andrzejewski's nationwide presentations, including at Hillsdale College, garner millions and millions of views.

United States of Fear: Recovery From Mass Delusional Psychosis February 8, 2022 In 2020, America fell victim to a mass delusional psychosis. The Liberty Forum is proud to present Dr. Mark McDonald, the first person to diagnose and popularize this phenomenon in talks and interviews on platforms ranging from radio shows (Dennis Prager's Ultimate Issues Hour) to social media, podcasts and now on mainstream news outlets (Tucker Carlson Tonight). While Dr. McDonald is one of the most sought-after guests (he receives more interview requests than he can accommodate, and we were lucky enough to book him before his meteoric rise), the effects of CVD-19 policy linger catastrophically. In fact, the failed policies of the past two years continue to drive societies, as our ruling class capitalizes on consolidating power by exacerbating a pandemic of irrational fear in the population. Every American has been victimized, and the psychological damage has been catastrophic. There is a way forward—a personal and national recovery from fear that embraces courage and critical thinking. As we begin the year 2022, Americans are ready to begin that road to recovery. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, LA-based psychiatrist Mark McDonald grew increasingly concerned by the negative mental health effects he witnessed among his patients—and Americans nationwide. These negative effects—stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, domestic violence, suicidal ideation—were all directly traceable to the climate of fear being stoked by public health authorities and irresponsibly amplified by national media. These fears in turn drove a hysterical overreaction from government in the form of draconian lockdowns and mask and vaccine mandates of questionable value. But the fear did not abate and quickly took on a life of its own, becoming an unstoppable force in all our lives. At last McDonald began to speak out, explaining that America is actually suffering from two pandemics: a viral one and a psychological one, a “pandemic of fear” that is in many ways more dangerous and damaging than the virus itself. Rooted in the natural anxieties of women on behalf of their children and families, inflamed and amplified by sensationalistic media, and driven over the top by ham-fisted authoritarian measures from those in power, McDonald diagnoses the country at large as suffering from a mass delusional psychosis. This is not a metaphor. The malady itself is very real. Whether we can regain our collective sanity as a society remains to be seen. ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: Dr. Mark McDonald was born and raised in Los Angeles and graduated from UC Berkeley before attending medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Trained in adult, child and adolescent psychiatry at UCLA, he now works primarily with children in private practice in west Los Angeles. Dr. McDonald has lived and worked in Europe, Asia, and Central America. His opinions on topics such as the need to re-open America’s schools and the pandemic of fear in the United States today have been widely published in local and national news, including the Wall Street Journal and The Federalist. He published his first book, United States of Fear, in November 2021.

The Patriot Parallel Economy Stop giving your money to woke companies! You might cast a ballot every year or two, but you vote with your wallet every day. Every purchase you make supports a business. And too many businesses turn around and use the money you spend to support causes you abhor. Famed radio & TV host and author Wayne Allyn Root explains how you can change this: how you can support a “patriot parallel economy” so that your hard-earned dollars aren’t used to undermine your beliefs. We patriots have more economic power than we think, and it’s time we wield it. “We need to make CEOs more afraid of offending us, their customers, than of offending the woke mob,” says Wayne. “We need to stop doing business with woke companies and start doing business with patriotic ones!” Wayne is known for his relentless energy, enthusiasm, and passion for American exceptionalism. His top-ten countdown segment on Real America’s Voice television show is a fan favorite. We’re thrilled to share that he plans a special LIVE top ten presentation just for the Liberty Forum! Hear Wayne’s message of hope and optimism, and learn how YOU can support the patriot economy. To join the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: https://liberty-forum.us/membership To make a tax deductible donation: https://liberty-forum.us/giving To sign up for Liberty Forum mailing list: https://liberty-forum.us/contact

COPING WITH COVID Quarantine, Vaccines, Liberty and Public Policy The response to Covid at all levels of government has been the wholesale evisceration of our constitutional rights: mask mandates, lockdowns, retail shutdowns, and, most recently, a near universal house arrest. Good luck exercising your right to peaceable assembly in the age of Covid (unless you are rioting for racial justice). What is the legal basis for this unprecedented government intrusion on freedom? What is the limit on "emergency powers" in a never-ending emergency? And how will the availability of a vaccine affect the debate? Professor Richard A. Epstein, one of the foremost legal scholars in the US, shares his thoughts on these topics, exclusively with the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley Professor Epstein is the inaugural Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law at NYU School of Law. He has served as the Peter and Kirstin Bedford Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution since 2000. Epstein is also the James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor of Law Emeritus and a senior lecturer at the University of Chicago. Professor Epstein has authored sixteen books including his newest, The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State, published in March 2020. Modern administrative law has been the subject of intense debate. In this book, Epstein provides a critique of how the administrative state has gone astray since the New Deal. He does a weekly podcast, the Libertarian with Troy Senik, a monthly podcast, Law Talk, with Troy Senik and John Yoo, and a regular podcast, Reasonable Disagreements with Adam White. He is also a frequent guest on the John Batchelor Show. Professor Epstein is also a contributor to Ricochet.com and the SCOTUS blog.

The Censorship Files: Why We Must Fight for Freedom Twitter Files journalist Michael Shellenberger will speak to the terrifying threat to democracy across the Western world. Shellenberger, a lifelong liberal and environmentalist, and the bestselling author of Apocalypse Never and San Fransicko, is sounding the alarm about “woke totalitarianism,” including censorship, “de-banking,” and the war on cheap energy. To fight back, Shellenberger will argue, we need a new “normie alliance” of old-school liberals and conservatives. Come to hear his provocative call to arms. To join the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: https://liberty-forum.us/membership To make a tax deductible donation: https://liberty-forum.us/giving To sign up for Liberty Forum mailing list: https://liberty-forum.us/contact

Recent policy changes are destroying women's sports. Some insist that men can become women simply by asserting it as fact. “How does it affect you if I want to identify as a woman?” they ask as biological boys register to compete with girls in sports that have been divided by gender for decades. Then, extending the same logic, they follow your daughter, your wife, your mother – or YOU – into women’s most intimate private spaces: bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers. World-class swimmer Riley Gaines has had first-hand experience facing these policies and has shown tremendous courage in standing up to them. She is a twelve-time All-American swimmer who graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2022. At her final NCCA Championship meet, she tied with Lia Thomas, a transgender female who spent three years on the men’s swim team before joining the women’s team. Riley knew this was wrong. She assumed that someone in authority would speak up and put a stop to this, but nobody did. So she decided to speak up for herself. She has become the leading advocate on behalf of girls and women for fair and safe sports. She has testified to Congress, been featured in campaign advertisements, and shared the stage with many national political figures. She has also been attacked for speaking up. In April, Riley was invited by Turning Point USA (led by previous Liberty Forum speaker Charlie Kirk) to speak at San Francisco State University. She was heckled, physically assaulted, and briefly held captive before police dispersed the crowd and escorted her out. Join us as she shares her personal story and inspires us to help fight for women’s rights in sports, spaces, and safety.

Larry Elder The First 500 Days of the Trump Administration ATTENTION: DO NOT VIEW THIS LIBERTY FORUM EVENT IF: You suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome You kneel for the National Anthem You think you are fighting fascism when you punch people you disagree with You think America was never great For the rest of you - here is a chance to see international media star Larry Elder, the Sage from South Central! He gave us his unique spin on the first 500 days of the Trump administration. If you love liberty, think America is great, and stand for the anthem, you'll have a great time.

Marc Morano Founder, climatedepot.com "Climate Hustle" Debunking the Climate Change Hoax Tuesday, May 14, 2019 If you listen to liberals, you might think the Earth is constantly on the verge of destruction - and the only way to stop it is to give government more control over your life. Elite liberals are only too happy to sacrifice YOUR lifestyle choices to prevent the disaster on the horizon. And the threat has inexplicably evolved over the past several decades: remember nuclear winter, or global warming? Every time the data doesn't fit the desired conclusion, the rules of the game change. Marc Morano, founder of climatedepot.com, has done phenomenal work exposing the fraud. He is a prominent skeptic of the modern dogma that mankind (and especially the US) is making choices that are causing the climate to change. He is the author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Climate Change. Learn how you can help defend liberty against the hoax known as Climate Change.

John J. Miller Director of the Journalism Program at Hillsdale College Writer for National Review, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications "Living in the Age of Fake News" The age of Fake News is upon us. CNN has succumbed to Trump Derangement Syndrome. MSNBC seamlessly merges opinion with fact. CBS tries to take down a president with blatant lies, and calls their smears "fake but accurate" when they are caught. Can any reporter be trusted? Surely not every journalist is a biased hack...right? Hear Hillsdale Journalism Chair John J. Miller report on the state of Fake News - why it seems so prevalent; how you can detect it; and what ordinary citizens can do to fight back. Prof. Miller is known to be one of the best literary journalists in the country. He is a gifted speaker with remarkable insights.

Central Bank Digital Currency: The Single Biggest Threat to Human Liberty Cash, credit, crypto, or …??? We live in an unprecedented new age of monetary transaction methods. Most of us have some familiarity with digital currency or cryptocurrency. Many of us don’t know the difference between the two. And even if you know how to engage with them, are you sure if either of these will truly preserve your privacy and freedom? Or will they ensure your total obedience to government? Encroachment on centralized digital currency and crackdowns on crypto are already underway. HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR LOVED ONES? Aaron R. Day explains Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and how they represent a form of potential tyranny recently made available through modern technology. CBDCs pose the single greatest threat to human liberty, paving the way for social credit scores, vaccine passports, digital IDs—in essence, complete tyranny through means of controlling our “money.” In his book The Final Countdown: Crypto, Gold, Silver, and the People's Last Stand Against Tyranny by Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), Mr. Day paints a vivid picture of a dystopian future under the influence of CBDCs. He explores the advanced global development of CBDCs, particularly in the US, and discusses the inevitable failure of the dollar. More importantly, the book offers actionable advice to help individuals protect themselves from CBDCs and digital tyranny. By exiting the dollar, embracing self-custody crypto, and investing in gold and silver, Day demonstrates how these alternative assets can be utilized for day-to-day payments and commerce, offering a beacon of hope and resistance in a digitalized world. In light of growing global financial instability, wars and other projected upheavals, he stresses the urgency of immediate action. Waiting until the 2024 election could be a grave mistake, as it might be too late to effectively counter the pervasive reach of digital currencies. Day's call to action is clear and urgent: the time to safeguard your financial freedom is now, not tomorrow. ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: Aaron R. Day is an experienced entrepreneur, investor, and advisor with a diverse background spanning nearly three decades in e-commerce, healthcare, blockchain, AI, and clean technology. His political activism ignited in 2008 after his healthcare business suffered due to government regulations. Mr. Day has since been deeply involved in various political and non-profit organizations advocating for freedom and individual liberty. He has held significant roles in political organizations, including CEO of a non-profit think tank, Chairman of the Free State Project, and leadership positions in the Republican Liberty Caucus. His political journey includes running as an Independent for the US Senate and engaging in extensive political activism, highlighted by his opposition to Obamacare expansion, and the dangers of Central Bank Digital Currencies—all built on a platform of personal and national sovereignty, integrity in government, and prioritizing freedom principles over cronyism in the Republican Party. Mr. Day now dedicates 100% of his time to educating people about the perils of CBDC and conducting workshops to combat it. His efforts have been recognized in major news outlets including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Fox News. He is a father of four and a grandfather, with an educational background from Duke University and Harvard University Extension School. To join the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: https://liberty-forum.us/membership To make a tax deductible donation: https://liberty-forum.us/giving To sign up for Liberty Forum mailing list: https://liberty-forum.us/contact

California is NOT a lost cause! Famed Fox News commentator Steve Hilton joins us to teach us how we can fight for freedom in California – and WIN! ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: Steve is a stalwart champion for liberty, best known for his Fox News show “The Next Revolution” which airs weekly nationwide. He regularly reminds his television audience of the disastrous consequences of one-party rule in his adopted home state of California. He’s a bestselling author and podcaster who uses his platform to eloquently defend free market capitalism. Steve’s Hungarian parents, themselves refugees from Communism, taught him of the horrors of socialism in all its forms. The Steve Hilton Show: https://www.stevehiltonshow.com To join the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: https://liberty-forum.us/membership To make a tax deductible donation: https://liberty-forum.us/giving To sign up for Liberty Forum mailing list: https://liberty-forum.us/contact

Use Your Voice! with Jennifer Sey Former Levi Strauss senior executive, author (Levi's Unbuttoned) and filmmaker taking on cancel culture Jennifer Sey was on track to become the first woman CEO of Levi Strauss & Co. As the President of the Levi's brand, she was widely celebrated as a versatile and inspirational leader who had helped save the iconic brand from bankruptcy. Formerly a self-described "left of left of center" progressive, she was beloved as the embodiment of the company's "profits through principles" ethos. But everything changed when Sey publicly opposed the closure of San Francisco's public schools at the height of the pandemic. In response to her "wrongthink", management gave her a choice: Shut up or leave. She decided that defending at-risk children was more important than the job that she loved, and so she resigned. After more than two decades at the company, she gave up her professional future to retain her voice. Hear Jennifer share her remarkable story as she encourages others to stand up to censorship and the woke mob taking over our institutions. ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: Jennifer Sey began working at Levi Strauss & Co. in 1999 as a marketing assistant, rising to Chief Marketing Officer and then Brand President until, in January 2022, she was asked to leave the company because of her vocal opposition to the extended closure of San Francisco's public schools during the covid pandemic. Sey rejected a million-dollar severance package, so that she could be free to tell her story. She does so in her second book, “Levi's Unbuttoned,” an inspirational memoir that gives readers an insider’s view of corporate cancel culture, and recounts how Sey refused to be intimidated by a woke mob braying for her head. Sey is an American author, filmmaker, business executive and retired artistic gymnast. She was the 1986 USA Gymnastics National Champion, and a 7-time member of the U.S. Women's National Team. Her first memoir, “Chalked Up,” was released in 2008 and detailed the coaching cruelty inflicted on children in the sport of gymnastics. Sey also produced the 2020 Emmy award-winning documentary film, “Athlete A,” which connected the crimes of Larry Nassar to systemic abuses in the Olympic movement. She is a mother of four, and now resides in Denver with her family. To join the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: https://liberty-forum.us/membership To make a tax deductible donation: https://liberty-forum.us/giving To sign up for Liberty Forum mailing list: https://liberty-forum.us/contact

Bill Gertz Internationally recognized national security expert, currently National Security Correspondent for The Washington Times. Author of eight books, including four national bestsellers. China's communist propaganda arm tagged him "the No. 1 anti-China expert in the world" in 2006!

California has promised generous pensions to government employees over the past several decades. These promises are already straining the state's finances and may eventually bankrupt us. Independent Institute Fellow Lawrence McQuillan explains how this will profoundly affect every Californian. Lawrence J. McQuillan is a Senior Fellow and Director of the the Independent Institute. He received his PhD in economics from George Mason University, and he has served as Chief Economist at the Illinois Policy Institute, Director of Business and Economic Studies at the Pacific Research Institute, Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution, and Founding Publisher and Contributing Editor of Economic Issues. Dr. McQuillan's books and major studies include, A Brighter Future: Solutions to Policy Issues Affecting America's Children, California Prosperity: Roadmap to Recovery 2011: and Ten Steps to Return California to Prosperity, In addition, he is the author of more than 350 articles in such leading outlets as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Investor's Business Daily, Forbes, USA Today, New York Post, and Encyclopedia Britannica.

Marc Morano spoke at The Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley on The Great Reset: You’ll Own Nothing & Be Happy!? How to resist with a Great Reject. Marc Morano currently serves as executive editor and chief correspondent for CFACT’s award-winning ClimateDepot.com, a news and information service he founded in 2009. He is the author of the 2021 book, Green Fraud: Why the Green New Deal Is Even Worse Than You Think and the author of the best-selling 2018 book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Climate Change. He is also the award-winning producer, writer and host of Climate Hustle — a film released in 2016 to hundreds of U.S. theatres — and Climate Hustle 2 in 2020. He served as a senior staffer at the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Morano’s latest book, The Great Reset is now available. Marc said of the event: “The Liberty Forum is the place to be for anyone right of center in California! I have spoken to them twice and can vouch for the fact this is one powerhouse liberty-loving group fighting for freedom in the heart of the beast. Huge crowds, great enthusiasm, fantastic q and a, a truly well-run and impactful organization. What more can you ask for?!” Sincerely, Marc Morano, Author of the Great Reset and publisher of Climate Depot. To join the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: https://liberty-forum.us/membership To make a tax deductible donation: https://liberty-forum.us/giving To sign up for Liberty Forum mailing list: https://liberty-forum.us/contact

Crime affects us ALL. Be part of the growing solution that is stopping California's rampant crime waves! A panel of experts with wide ranging law enforcement and public safety experience present ways to recover the rule of law in California. Learn how to use your voice to support law, order and common decency! ABOUT OUR PANEL These expert panelists bring varying perspectives pertinent to the current criminal climate in California, specifically: What is its impact on community law enforcement and in jails? What is its impact on law enforcement morale and on public opinion? How do the factors of falling sales tax revenue, deteriorating relationships with law enforcement, increased criminal brazenness and homelessness impact our communities? What can YOU do to help? Steve Cooley, LA County DA 2000-2012: Mr. Cooley hired over 400 new prosecutors during his tenure. Other notable achievements include: creating the Public Integrity Division to take on public corruption, the Justice System Integrity Division to focus on criminal misconduct by lawyers, law enforcement officers and the judiciary; and the High Technology Crime Division to address computer fraud cases. He also expanded and improved DNA technology to solve crimes and co-authored Prop. 69 to expand the state’s criminal offender DNA database. He is largely responsible for extraditing murderers and other violent criminals from Mexico for prosecution in the US. Matt Ross is spokesperson for Californians Against Retail and Residential Theft (CARRT) and principal of Ross & Associates. He brings a unique perspective to public safety, with over two decades of experience in communications strategy, media relations, political campaigns, crisis management, and service in the California state Legislature. Prior to joining the Legislature, Matt successfully managed passing Prop. 21, the Juvenile Crime Preventions and Gang Initiative (2000). He also worked in the Attorney General’s Office as Chief Deputy Press Secretary, covering a variety of state issues including consumer law, crime and environmental protection. Paul Kunkel is a 27-year law enforcement veteran and executive. He served as a San Mateo County Sheriff's Office captain and as Millbrae Chief of Police Services. He is currently contract assistant sheriff overseeing San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division, Court Security and Transportation divisions. Paul has extensive investigations and special investigations (narcotics) experience and is a nationally recognized expert in methamphetamine production and correctional mental health. He is the author of A Cop's Simple Guide to Promotion Preparation and graduate of UC Santa Barbara (BA) and American Public University (MA). To join the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: https://liberty-forum.us/membership To make a tax deductible donation: https://liberty-forum.us/giving To sign up for Liberty Forum mailing list: https://liberty-forum.us/contact

"It could never happen here." Wait. Not so fast. Living Under Political Tyranny Meet Real Dissidents. Hear Real Stories. Learn Real Lessons. RECOGNIZE REAL WARNINGS. Will we recognize the signs of encroaching—possibly irreversible— tyranny? The Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley is proud to co-host with Human Events a live, 5-person Dissidents Panel at our March 2022 meeting in Santa Clara. Five courageous people, who escaped tyranny from countries all over the world will give us a real-time warning about the existential dangers of totalitarianism and what life looks like when people are no longer free. Events around the globe are pointing to chilling scenarios that make worldwide tyranny no longer an abstraction. From Brussels to Vienna, London to Sidney, people are rising up against heretofore unimaginable encroachments on health autonomy, journalism, media & free speech, and political sovereignty. Will we recognize the signs of encroaching tyranny? Are we prepared to fight back and do what it takes to remain free? Join us! This event is an eye-opening, moving glimpse into five lives of courage, conviction and victory. ABOUT OUR DISSIDENT PANEL: The Liberty Forum and former LFSV speaker, Brent Hamachek of Human Events have assembled five of the very best panelists for our presentation.

Hollywood Propaganda: What is it, who wields it, and how it works. From the creators of the film "Out of Shadows", we featured "Into the Light", a movie made to bring to the surface that psychological operations (PSYOP) are present and active in today's society. Into the Light features experts in PSYOP and mainstream media manipulation General Michael Flynn, Lara Logan, and others. NOTE: This presentation contains the Introduction and Question and Answer Session held at a special, private screening of the movie at the Liberty Forum on March 13, 2024. To view the actual movie, please go to https://intothelight.movie Remember when going to the movies was synonymous with a fun night out – a distraction and reflection of a common set of values? But what if the entertainment industry (movies, sports, music, advertising, social media) has a darker side affecting us all? In this movie, you hear from those at the tip of the spear, piercing the curtain of Hollywood, exposing propaganda and illicit and illegal activities in the movie industry far beyond widespread allegations. This project brings an unbiased viewpoint to the control being done through psychological operations, in hopes of activating a community of people who are “not afraid to stand up for the truth and make a change”. To further enhance your awareness, you are encouraged to watch the first documentary in this series. Directed by Mike Smith and featuring Liz Crokin, "Out of The Shadows" lifts the mask on how the mainstream media and Hollywood manipulate and control the masses by spreading propaganda throughout their content. ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS: Mike Smith is the creator, producer, and director of the viral film sensation "Out of Shadows". That documentary – viewed by well over 100 million people worldwide – shed light on media manipulation and child trafficking. Since the 2020 release of Out of Shadows, Mike has become a Champion in the fight against media censorship and exposing the dark side of Hollywood. One of Hollywood's most sought-after action directors, Mike had a successful career as one of Hollywood's hottest stunt doubles. He served as doubles for many stars such as Mel Gibson, Ethan Hawke, Christian Bale and several other A-list actors. He's been James Bond, Batman and countless other iconic movie heroes. Mike has appeared in hundreds of feature films and television productions. Sadly, tragedy struck in 2014. Mike shattered his spine and became paralyzed from the waist down while working on a movie set. During his recovery, life took him on a journey that brought him to the realization that Hollywood was no longer a world he wanted to be a part of. Mike made the decision to sacrifice his career and livelihood, to expose what he believed to be the truth about the dark underbelly of media and Hollywood. After "Out of Shadows" was released, Mike Smith and his team went on to make his newest movie "Into the Light". Since the release of "Into the Light", Mike Smith has been traveling around the country to awaken the minds of the people and to encourage them to start brushfires of freedom in the minds of men. ********************************************************************* Liz Crokin is an award-winning author, an independent investigative journalist and a documentary film producer best known for her relentless work exposing sex trafficking. In spring of 2020, Liz appeared in the viral documentary "Out Of Shadows" that has been viewed by over 100 million people globally and translated into over two-dozen languages. Liz has worked for various major media companies over the course of two decades, starting as a wire reporter covering hard news at the City News bureau at the Chicago Tribune. In 2016, Liz broke several exclusive viral stories for the New York Observer on the presidential election and corruption in media and big tech. Featured at Daily Caller, Elite Daily, and Marie Claire, Liz also had a regular column in the Chicago Sun-Times: Splash & Townhall and ran a weekly gossip column in the RedEye Edition of the Chicago Tribune for seven years. Liz executive produced "Slave Princess", released in the fall of 2021. The documentary film covered Britney Spears’s illicit conservatorship and the systematic corruption surrounding it involving media, Hollywood and the government. In her early years, she interned for the State Department’s White House correspondent in the White House and trained with Bill O’Reilly during a summer internship at Fox News. ********************************************************************* Also present for the Q&A session was a surprise special guest: one of the intelligence experts interviewed in the movie. Don't miss his comments and analysis. To join the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: https://liberty-forum.us/membership To make a tax deductible donation: https://liberty-forum.us/giving To sign up for Liberty Forum mailing list: https://liberty-forum.us/contact

THE PERMANENT COUP CONTINUES Is Donald Trump the REAL target? Or is something more complex going on? Lee Smith Author, Commentator and Middle East Correspondent Recent events have caused conservatives, Trump supporters, and—we hope—all Americans regardless of political affiliation—great concern. Is the chaos at the nation's Capitol a fluke? Or simply a continuation of the myriad accusations and harangues against President Trump since his inauguration in 2016? Or is there something even bigger under attack? While Trump appears to be the most obvious target, Lee Smith, widely published commentator and author of the new book: The Permanent Coup: How Enemies Foreign and Domestic Targeted the American President, outlines how the Left's ongoing operations of chaos, rioting and misinformation are actually attacks against the foundation of our country, and every American who reveres it and what it stands for. The ultimate purpose of these attacks is to destroy the Republic's foundations, including our family structure, businesses, and emotional-, social- and psychological health. Says Smith: "It's like watching a serpent swallow its tail; every time it looks like it will end, it is re-ignited," citing the draconian responses to COVID as only one example. Learn how you can spot telltale signs of purposeful manipulation and avoid being a victim.

Kenny Xu is the President of the race-blind advocacy group: ColorUsUnited.org He is the leader in the successful fight to overturn the race-based admissions policies at Harvard University and all over the country. He is the author of two books: An Inconvenient Minority and School of Woke. To join the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: https://liberty-forum.us/membership To make a tax deductible donation: https://liberty-forum.us/giving To sign up for Liberty Forum mailing list: https://liberty-forum.us/contact

Fighting the Woke Mob, Now and For All Time Universal, Eternal Principles to Defend Freedom Join us for an inspiring session with superstar Kirk Cameron, an actor, filmmaker, and author who is dedicated to sharing universal biblical truths with audiences across the country. He will share universal, historically proven principles to build and sustain free and just societies for our children and a thousand generations beyond. Kirk’s latest book, “As you Grow,” (Brave Publishing Co.) is a heartwarming children’s story that teaches important lessons about faith, love, and family. Despite facing opposition from woke mobs and librarians (who often seem to prefer to host Drag Queen Story Hour), Kirk remains committed to spreading his message of hope and resilience. Kirk is known by millions as “Mike Seaver” from the 1980’s sit-com Growing Pains. Since then, Kirk starred in Fireproof, an inspirational movie that inspired the best-selling book The Love Dare. His newest film Lifemark highlights the value of life in the womb and the beauty of adoption. He also produced the documentary The Homeschool Awakening about the growing homeschooling movement. Kirk hosts TBN’s television series Takeaways with Kirk Cameron and One on One with Kirk Cameron and co-hosted the series The Way of the Master. Recently, he has been featured in the press, talking about his American Campfire Revival livestream, events, and podcast, urging the family of faith to return to the principles that will bring blessing and protection to America. He and his wife, Chelsea, have been married for 31 years, have six children, and host an all-expenses-paid summer camp for terminally ill children and their families called Camp Firefly. Don’t miss this chance to hear Kirk’s uplifting stories and insights firsthand. To join the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: https://liberty-forum.us/membership To make a tax deductible donation: https://liberty-forum.us/giving To sign up for Liberty Forum mailing list: https://liberty-forum.us/contact

Repairing America’s Broken Elections: Ten Points to True Election Integrity Featuring Capt. Seth Keshel & Special Guest, Former AZ State Rep Mark Finchem Can a clean election be guaranteed by Election Day 2024? Join us for an evening with acclaimed elections analyst and former Army Military Intelligence and Afghanistan veteran, Captain Seth Keshel. With Special Guest Mark Finchem, we discuss the state of our national elections and Capt. Keshel's Ten Points to True Election Integrity that all Americans should endorse as we seek to unify a nation divided. Fears of election fraud have loomed large in the American psyche since the 2020 presidential election resulting in Joe Biden's presidency. More than three-quarters of Americans, regardless of their personal opinion about that election, do not have confidence in the elections system as a whole. This erosion of confidence creates an existential crisis for a Constitutional Republic. If it is not solved, America's unraveling will only accelerate. SPECIAL GUEST Mark Finchem served 21 years in Public Safety as a firefighter, paramedic and law enforcement officer. Instead of retiring in the great state of Arizona, he felt personally called and was elected to the 2015 Legislature, serving with honor for eight years as Arizona State Representative. Mr. Finchem was again the 2022 Republican Nominee for AZ Secretary of State. He works tirelessly to restore election security and transparency and now heads the Election Fairness Institute – Advancing Transparent, Secure and Fair Elections. Seth Keshel can be contacted on Social Media as @RealSKeshel Mark Finchem has a Substack at MarkFinchem.Substack.com To join the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: https://liberty-forum.us/membership To make a tax deductible donation: https://liberty-forum.us/giving To sign up for Liberty Forum mailing list: https://liberty-forum.us/contact

Brad Dacus Founder / President, Pacific Justice Institute Would You Want the DMV Raising YOUR Child??? Parental Rights and Other Civil Liberties The idea of the DMV raising your child sounds ridiculous. Who could possibly want that? But it may not be as far-fetched as it seems. The national lurch to the left under Barack Obama put the government in charge of your health care, your bank, your car - even your toilet. And even as President Trump begins to roll back the regulatory Leviathan, California's radical leftists continue to run (you might say "ruin") the state and push government into more areas it has no business in. So why not take over your role as a parent? Brad Dacus founded the Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) to defend parental rights and prevent exactly the sort of nightmare scenario the Left desires. Under Mr. Dacus' brilliant and determined leadership, PJI has developed a stellar reputation as a staunch defender of civil liberties.

THE DEPTH OF THE SWAMP "... it's deeper than any of us ever imagined. Hear the inside story on how Adam's team opened the books: - The Decade Long Battle To Crack Open The California State Checkbook! - Fauci’s Financials - Newsom’s Pay-to-Play - Staggering Cost of U.S. Military Gear Left Behind in Afghanistan - The Militarization of the IRS …and a lot more! ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: Adam Andrzejewski (say: Angie-eff-ski) is the CEO/founder of OpenTheBooks.com. His findings have been covered by the BBC, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, Good Morning America, ABC World News Tonight, Fox News, CNN, Forbes, National Public Radio (NPR), C-SPAN, CNBC, and many others. In 2021, OpenTheBooks filed 47,000 FOIA requests and successfully captured $12 trillion in public expenditures at every level of government: Federal, State, and Local across America. When California comptroller, Betty Yee refused to produce a single state expenditure, OpenTheBooks filed 442 public records requests to crack open the books in CA. Andrzejewski has presented at the Columbia School of Journalism and Harvard Law School regarding forensic auditing and big data journalism. Check out the OpenTheBooks 2021 Annual Report at https://www.openthebooks.com/assets/1/6/OTB_Annual_Report_2021_Public.pdf To join the Liberty Forum of Silicon Valley: https://liberty-forum.us/membership To make a tax deductible donation: https://liberty-forum.us/giving To sign up for Liberty Forum mailing list: https://liberty-forum.us/contact

John Yoo Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Emanuel S. Heller Professor of Law at the UC Berkeley School of Law, and a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. Former advisor in the Office of Legal Council for the US Department of Justice "Defender-in-Chief: Trump's Constitutional Battles" Donald Trump isn't shredding the Constitution - he's its greatest defender Berkeley Law professor John Yoo is very comfortable around controversy, but voting for Donald Trump in 2016 was a step too far. Now he realizes he was wrong - that Trump campaigns like a populist but governs like a constitutional conservative. Despite constant criticism that Trump was destroying the Constitution, he was actually supporting it, and using it to defend the presidency. He has returned to the Framers’ original vision of the presidency as an office of unity, vigor, and independence. In securing the benefits of an energetic executive for his successors, Trump may have done the nation his greatest service. John Yoo has served in all three branches of government. He worked in the Department of Justice on national security and terrorism issues after the September 11 attacks. He served as general counsel of the US Senate Judiciary Committee under chairman Orrin Hatch. And he has been a law clerk for Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas. Yoo is the author of a number of books, most recently Striking Power: How Cyber, Robots, and Space Weapons Change the Rules for War. His latest book, Defender-in-Chief: Trump’s Battles for Presidential Power, is now available on Amazon and elsewhere. John Yoo co-hosts the Pacific Century podcast with Michael Auslin, broadly addressing developments in China and Asia. He also co-hosts LawTalk with Richard Epstein and Troy Senik, discussing the latest developments in law and politics.