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There are so many parts of Federalist 62 that speak to the current misery in the Senate that I wanted to block-copy several passages onto Facebook... but I restrained myself. Anyway, admonitions from Madison are now packaged and ready to hear! :D https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/federa...

Off we go on #61!

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Thanks, Jo!

I think I see some more hand-waving here, but given the florid nature of the prose, 'tis difficult to tell.
Anyway, #60 is in the can!

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/federalistpapers_60_madison_128kb.mp3

Back to Hamilton for No. 59!

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/federalistpapers_59_madison_128kb.mp3

Now No. 58 is available! :D Here, Madison foreshadows our current mess with the leaders of the House pretty much holding outsized influence, and his talk about a quorum towards the end also suggests parallels with the Senate filibuster! He was a very prescient guy! https://librivox.org/uploads/knoty...

No. 57 is up!

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/federalistpapers_57_madison_128kb.mp3

Fed. No. 56 is available!
There are two marked paragraphs, which appeared in different editions. I chose the latter one, which has a more complete development of the idea.

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/federalistpapers_56_madison_128kb.mp3

Most of Federalist 54 is 3rd-party devil's advocate position. It was hard to keep track of what Madison himself was thinking. Ah, well. Anyway - done! :D And so is Fed 55 done! :D https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/federalistpapers_54_madison_128kb.mp3 https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyo...

And now, new for 2022 - I present No. 53!

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/federalistpapers_53_madison_128kb.mp3

One last submission for 2021!

https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/federalistpapers_52_madison_128kb.mp3

Nos 50 and 51 are ready for examination! :D :D I think No. 51 is extremely a propos of national arguments we've experienced over the last few years. Madison lays out the case why things are structured as they are. https://librivox.org/uploads/knotyouraveragejo/federalistpapers_50_madison_128kb.mp3 h...

... And I add my sentiments for a safe and peaceful Christmas season to you both! Meanwhile, while Madison (blessedly) speaks less in Nos. 48 & 49, he DOES increase the size of their titles in compensation! :D :D No. 49 in particular, addresses the current loud wish to jigger the Supreme Court a...

Madison certain demands completeness; he drags us through all the States' constitutions.

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I'm not so sure Madison's conjectures about the power of State militias to withstand a usurpation of the Federal government still stand. Each man is not armed with the same musket; the armed services have weapons that are not available to the States. But, credit given for considering the issue in th...

Federalist No. 45 is present for duty!

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