The Principality of Hutt River

Mickey Cohen

Mickey Cohen had friends in high places, from celebrities to televangelists to the LAPD. So what happened when one of the nation's most notorious mobsters tried to file his taxes as a legitimate hat salesman? Sources and show notes at this link [https://isaacmeyer.net/2024/09/mickey-cohen-part-2/]

Mickey Cohen, part 1

It's an illegal gambling, Nazi-punching, tax-paying good time with Mickey Cohen, a gangster who rose through the ranks during one of America's most infamous eras of organized crime. Just don't ask about who he might have shot on his way to the top. Sources and show notes at this link [https://isaacmeyer.net/2024/09/mickey-cohen/]

Sovereign Citizens, part 2

As the internet creates new unmoderated spaces for ideas to spread, the sovereign citizen movement moves on to new audiences and finds a lot of angry divorced dads who don't want to pay child support. Content notes: This episode continues our discussions of fascist ideology, racism, and antisemitism from part 1. Sources and show notes at this link [https://isaacmeyer.net/2024/08/sovereign-citizens-part-2/] Support the show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/facingbackward]

Sovereign Citizens, part 1

Don't feel like paying your taxes? Want to start your own posse? Still mad about the gold standard? Looking for an excuse to blame all your problems on the Jews? Have we got a legally dubious ideology for you! Content notes: This episode contains discussion of fascism and anti-semitic ideology. Some violent incidents such as Ruby Ridge and Waco are mentioned but are not discussed in detail. Sources and show notes at this link [https://isaacmeyer.net/2024/08/sovereign-citizens-part-1/] Support the show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/facingbackward]

The Principality of Hutt River

When you're unhappy about the price of wheat, there's only one solution: Send a telegraph to the Australian government declaring war. Sources, show notes, and some pictures from a very real country at this link [https://isaacmeyer.net/2024/07/the-principality-of-hutt-river/] Support the show on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/facingbackward]